Nomura Holdings Inc. Acquires 5.8% Passive Stake in Kartoon Studios, Inc.

On May 15, 2026, Nomura Holdings, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G indicating a new passive investment in Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, Nomura Holdings, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. (NGFP), beneficially owns 3,286,664 shares of Common Stock. This position represents approximately 5.8% of the company's outstanding shares, based on 56,336,035 shares reported in the issuer's annual report. The filing was made jointly by Nomura Holdings, Inc., a Japanese corporation, and NGFP, a Delaware corporation. Both entities share voting and dispositive power over the reported shares. The filing includes a certification that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. This filing marks an increase from a previous position of zero, establishing Nomura as a significant institutional shareholder in the Beverly Hills-based media company.