Polaris Office Group announced on the 10th that it will prioritize shareholder-friendly policies and implement a 'Shareholder Benefits' service in collaboration with IR Qudos, an IR specialized company, to enhance shareholder value (value-up).
This shareholder benefits policy is a strategic decision to benchmark the shareholder return policies that have been successfully established in the Japanese market, aiming to provide tangible benefits to domestic shareholders and strengthen bonds with them.
The service is provided through securities firms' MTS (Mobile Trading System) affiliated with IR Qudos, offering Polaris Office AI subscription at up to a 70% discounted price, along with coupons for an additional 20% discount on casual bag brands 'Kipling' and 'Eastpak'.
These benefits are given to shareholders holding stocks in five Polaris Office Group affiliates, and the service is currently available on MTS platforms of Shinhan Investment Corp., Kiwoom Securities, and KB Securities. There are plans to expand the service to other securities firms in the future.
Kipling and Eastpak, casual bag products combining practicality and style that are popular worldwide across various age groups, can be purchased with an additional 20% discount, while the 'Polaris Office AI' product incorporates various AI technologies useful in daily life, such as Perplexity, Clova Speech, and ChatGPT 4o, providing an opportunity to directly experience the group's technological capabilities.
A representative of Polaris Office Group emphasized, "Strengthening shareholder return policies is an important factor that simultaneously enhances corporate sustainability and shareholder value," adding, "We will continue to solidify trust with shareholders through shareholder-friendly management."
They also added, "Polaris Office Group plans to prepare various policies aimed at growing together with shareholders."
Currently, Polaris Office Group, centered on Polaris Office, is promoting a 'Vertical AI' strategy that applies AI across industries through diverse affiliates such as ▲Polaris Sewon ▲Polaris Uno ▲Polaris AI ▲Polaris AI Pharma, aiming for mutual growth within the group companies.
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