The Bank of Chugoku (Okayama City, President Sadanori Kato) announced that on June 30, 2026 (Tue), it executed a "Chugin Sustainability Linked Loan (*)" for Nagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

Nagai Gumi Co., Ltd. has set specific corporate target figures related to "actual CO2 emissions" with the aim of realizing a sustainable environment and society by contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions. The bank will encourage motivation to achieve these targets by offering interest rate reductions when the targets are met, thereby supporting the customer's sustainable management.

The bank will continue to work towards the realization of sustainable local communities by providing a wide range of financial services and leveraging its consulting functions.

*"Chugin Sustainability Linked Loan"

This is a product where customers set corporate targets related to SDGs and ESG, and the interest rate fluctuates according to the achievement status of these targets.

The product itself has obtained third-party opinions stating its compliance with the guidelines formulated by the Ministry of the Environment, enabling the introduction of sustainable finance with a low burden.

[Outline of Implementing Company and Sustainability Linked Loan]

Company Name: Nagai Gumi Co., Ltd.

Location: 351-23 Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

Representative: Kunio Nagai

Industry: Pile driving business

Sales: 2,155 million yen (Fiscal year ending February 2026)

Loan Amount: 100 million yen

Execution Date: June 30, 2026 (Tue)

Loan Term: 5 years

Comment: Our company, founded in 1930, is a specialist in foundation work, headquartered in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Our main businesses include pile driving, pile extraction, earth retention, rock excavation, steel structure construction, and underground obstacle removal. With a corporate culture that emphasizes "improvement of technical capabilities" and "new challenges," we are continuously working on introducing the latest equipment and developing human resources with an eye toward our 100th anniversary, contributing to the development of social infrastructure.

By introducing this sustainability linked loan, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions, we will strengthen our initiatives that consider environmental conservation and strive to contribute to a sustainable society.

SPTs (*)

(*) Sustainability Performance Targets. Corporate goals that bring positive impact to the environment.

In addition to efforts to achieve the above SPTs, we are engaged in social contribution activities and initiatives for the realization of a sustainable society, such as making donations for rural development and environmental conservation worldwide as a supporting member of OISCA.

Bank of Chugoku Co., Ltd.

Phone Number: 086-223-3111 Public Relations Center: Okajima (Ext. 2255)

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