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April 9, 2026
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
GMO Internet Group's GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (President & Chief Executive Officer: Issei Ainoura hereinafter referred to as GMO-PG) announced the "2026 Japan Executive Team" survey (*1) released by Extel, a research organization on the global finance market. was named "Most Honored Company" in the software (excluding Internet) sector.
- （※1）Extel, "2026 Japan Executive Team," announced on February 24th, 2026.
Available at: Extel Announcing the ranking of "Japanese Corporate Executive Teams"
[About the "2026 Japan Executive Team"]
Based on votes from institutional investors (Buy-Side) and securities companies (Sell-Side) around the world, the program evaluates reliability, communication quality, and information disclosure from multiple perspectives, and selects Japanese listed companies that perform excellent IR activities. In 2026, 566 Japanese companies were nominated based on the evaluation of 484 investors and analysts, and the top companies in each sector and sector were selected from among them.
GMO-PG was awarded the "Most Honored Company" in the software (excluding Internet) sector in the following categories:
・Best CEO (Combined 1st place/Buy-Side 1st place)
・Best CFO (Combined 1st place/Buy-Side 1st place)
・Best Company Board (Combined 1st place/Buy-Side 1st place)
・Best IR Team (Combined 1st / Buy-Side 1st place)
・Best IR Professional (Combined 2nd place/Buy-Side 1st and 3rd place)
・Best IR Program (Combined 2nd place/Buy-Side 1st place)
・Best ESG Program (Combined 2nd place/Buy-Side 1st place)
We will continue to actively disclose information and communicate with shareholders and investors to improve our corporate value over the medium to long term.
This content was first published by Extel on February 24, 2026 (EST) and is posted with permission from Extel.
[ About Extel]
（URL：https://www.extelinsights.com/）Extel is a global research organization that has been innovating in finance data analytics for more than 150 years, originating from the Exchange Telegraph Company (ExTel), founded in London in 1872. In 2018, finance inherited the prestigious ranking of Institutional Investor, a professional journal and research organization. In 2024, it became independent and rebranded as Extel, and now operates globally with bases in New York, London, and Tokyo.
[Press Inquiries]
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
Corporate Value Creation Strategy Headquarters, Public Relations Department
- TEL
- +81-3-3464-0182
https://contact.gmo-pg.com/m?f=767
GMO Internet Group, Inc.
Group Public Relations Department PR Team Niino
- TEL
- +81-3-5456-2695
https://group.gmo/contact/press-inquiries/
[GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.] (URL: https://www.gmo-pg.com/)
| Corporate Name | GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. (TSE Prime Market Securities Code: 3769) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Shibuya Fukurasu |
| Representative | President & Chief Executive Officer Issei Ainoura |
| Business Description | ■ Comprehensive payment related services and finance related services |
| Capital | 13,323 million yen |
[GMO Internet Group Co., Ltd.] （URL: https://group.gmo/）
| Corporate Name | GMO Internet Group Co., Ltd. (TSE Prime Market Securities Code: 9449) |
|---|---|
| Location | Cerulean Tower 26-1, Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Representative | Representative Director and Group Representative Masatoshi Kumagai |
| Business Description | Holding Company (Group Management Function) ■Group Business Overview Internet Infrastructure Business Internet Security Business Internet Advertising & Media Business Internet finance Business Crypto assets Business |
| Capital | 5 billion yen |