Notice Regarding Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
A proposal to reduce the total number of authorized shares from 555,000,000 shares to 356,000,000 shares will be submitted at the 2025 fiscal year regular shareholders meeting.
Notice Regarding Dividend from Surplus (Year-End Dividend with 100% Dividend Payout Ratio)
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending December 2025 is 5.64 yen per share (ordinary dividend of 3.70 yen, commemorative dividend of 1.94 yen), total dividend amounting to 1,546 million yen, with a payout ratio of 100%, effective on March 23, 2026.
Notice Regarding Change of Representative Director and Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers
Change of representative director effective March 18, 2026. Mr. Makoto Hashiguchi will change from Representative Director Vice President Executive Officer to Director Vice President Executive Officer. Mr. Seishi Yasunaga is scheduled to be appointed as a new executive officer.
Notice Regarding Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation
GMO Internet Group plans to resolve amendments to the articles of incorporation at the shareholders meeting scheduled for March 19, 2026. The amendment aims to expand business domains by adding AI & Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Insurance & Small Amount and Short-Term Insurance businesses.
Notice Regarding Executive Personnel Changes
The board of directors personnel will be resolved at the annual general shareholders' meeting scheduled for March 19, 2026. Independent outside directors will be 3 out of 9, maintaining a proportion of at least one-third on the board.
Notice Regarding Preparation for Listing of Shares of Consolidated Subsidiary Engaged in Cryptocurrency Exchange Business (GMO Coin, Inc.)
GMO Internet Group’s consolidated subsidiary GMO Coin, Inc. announced it has commenced preparations for listing its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The timing of the listing is undecided and subject to approvals from relevant authorities.
Notice Regarding the Results and Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition
(Share Buyback Based on the Provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)
From January 1 to February 2, 2026, the company acquired 1,260,700 shares of treasury stock for approximately 5 billion yen and completed the acquisition based on the Board of Directors resolution dated November 25, 2025. The cumulative number of shares acquired is 2,535,400 shares, with a total acquisition cost of approximately 10 billion yen.
(Progress of Disclosure) Status of Progress Based on the Plan for Compliance with Listing Maintenance Standards
Compliant with a free float market capitalization of 18.4 billion yen as of the end of December 2025, but non-compliant with a free float ratio of 7.7%. Continues selling shares from corporate shareholders aiming to achieve 35%.
Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition
(Based on the Provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)
In December 2025, 932,600 shares of treasury stock were acquired at a total purchase price of 3,630,134,300 yen. The cumulative number of shares acquired stands at 1,274,700 shares, with a cumulative acquisition cost of 4,999,705,900 yen.
(Change in Disclosure) Notice Regarding Change in Timing of Securities Business License Surrender by Consolidated Subsidiary (Thailand Securities Subsidiary)
The consolidated subsidiary's Thailand securities subsidiary has changed the timing of the securities business license surrender from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
