Source disclosure: February 12, 2026
Rakuten Group,Inc. [4755.T]
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Pulse News Wire) -- Rakuten Group, Inc. (4755.T), led by Representative Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani, has announced that its board of directors has resolved to issue stock options as subscription rights to its executive officers. The move aims to align executives' interests more closely with those of shareholders and enhance long-term performance and share price appreciation.
The company plans to grant these stock options, known as departure compensation-type stock options, to 49 executive officers, totaling 5,981 subscription rights. Each subscription right will entitle the holder to purchase 100 ordinary shares of Rakuten Group at a nominal value of ¥1 per share. These options can be exercised within ten days after an officer's termination date but only up to 40 years from the issuance date, ending on March 1, 2066.
According to Rakuten Group, this measure is designed to incentivize long-term contributions towards improving corporate performance and increasing shareholder value. The new system reflects the group’s philosophy of linking rewards directly to business outcomes and individual performance evaluations. Specifically, higher-ranking executives will see a greater proportion of their total remuneration tied to stock prices and operational achievements compared to other employees.
Moreover, the company emphasized that the exercise of these options will not require any monetary payment upfront. Instead, they are considered fair-market-value grants and do not confer preferential conditions. However, holders must bear all related taxes and fees associated with exercising the options, which may be deducted from their wages or bonuses or paid directly in cash.
In addition, the company outlined several scenarios under which it could acquire outstanding subscription rights without compensation, such as in cases where the company undergoes significant restructuring through mergers, spin-offs, or equity exchanges approved by shareholders. Any transfer of these subscription rights would also need prior approval from the board of directors.
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