Group announced the results of its benchmark study on equity compensation financial reports for 2026.

Located in Petaluma, California, Group indicates that Equity Methods has received the highest industry ratings for customer loyalty and overall satisfaction for the 13th consecutive year, with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 97 and an overall satisfaction rating of 100% positive.

Group CEO Jeff Sunday stated: "This year's research once again demonstrates that a responsive, knowledgeable, and professional service, coupled with a solid infrastructure and first-class technical expertise, are key components of the customer experience. Equity Methods stands out for establishing genuine partnerships with customers and is a trustworthy advisor."

Equity Methods President and CEO Takis Makridis stated: "We are honored to be recognized by our clients again this year for our outstanding performance in equity compensation. Receiving the highest industry scores in satisfaction and loyalty for the 13th consecutive year reflects the clients' appreciation for our integrated approach in accounting, human resources, stock management, and legal services. Whether it's handling custom forecasts, 10-K reports, proxy statements, deferred taxes, statutory reporting, or other requirements, we are proud to support these outstanding clients and help make their plans and processes as perfect as possible."

Group The number 5 indicates that this annual study has entered its 27th year, and it is used to measure the satisfaction of corporate plan initiators with equity compensation financial reporting service providers. This study collects feedback from 452 publicly traded companies in the United States, and it is the only independent platform where plan initiators can express their opinions and priorities confidentially, while also allowing service providers to understand these perspectives.

Group was established in 1990 and is a corporate services research company. It is also a leading institution in the fields of equity compensation plan management and shareholder service B2B loyalty and satisfaction research.

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Company contact information:Jeff Sunday, (415) 785-7431, [ email protected ], www.groupfiveinc.com