SBI Securities Announces Achievement of 16 Million Securities General Accounts, First in Japan

SBI Securities Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masato Takamura; hereinafter 'the Company') and other SBI Group securities companies offering general securities accounts announce that as of Friday, May 1, 2026, they have achieved '16 million securities general accounts, a first in Japan'*1. Approximately two and a half years after reaching a cumulative total of 10 million accounts for the SBI Group in 2023, we reached Japan's first 15 million accounts in November 2025. Following the achievement of 15 million accounts, we reached 16 million accounts in five months. Since September 2023, the Company has been implementing 'Zero Revolution' initiatives to dramatically lower transaction barriers for customers, starting with 'free online domestic stock trading fees'*2, followed by 'free trading fees for US individual stocks (including ADRs) and foreign ETFs (US, China, Korea, Singapore) under the new NISA,' and 'free exchange fees for real-time USD/JPY currency exchange transactions'*3. In addition, we have been working on improving the overall UI/UX of our website and apps, having renewed the 'Investment Trust Tsumitate App,' 'Foreign Stock Trading Site,' and 'Gold, Silver, Platinum Trading Site.' Furthermore, we are providing platforms to make investing more accessible and understandable, including enhancing the 'Periodic Sale Service' for investment trusts that supports exit strategies for asset building, offering the 'My Assets' function to allow customers to check their asset status at a glance, and providing the new smartphone app 'SBI SecuritiesPlus' which implements AI-powered news summaries. We believe that breaking through 16 million securities general accounts, a first in Japan, is a result of these initiatives being supported by our customers. Going forward, under the management philosophy of 'customer-centricity,' the Company will strive to provide 'industry-leading services at industry-lowest fees' and fully support individual investors in their asset building. *1 The number of accounts includes those of SBI NeoTrade Securities and FOLIO. Regarding 'first in Japan,' the comparison scope is 258 member companies of the Japan Securities Dealers Association (as of May 1, 2026, based on company-published materials, etc., investigated by the Company). *2 Free online domestic stock trading fees apply to customers using the Internet Course or Internet Course (Plan C) who have applied for electronic delivery service and have set up electronic delivery as prescribed by the Company. *3 Applies to customers using the Internet Course (excluding Plan C). Trade Name, etc. SBI Securities Co., Ltd. Financial Instruments Business Operator, Commodity Futures Business Operator Registration Number Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kin-sho) No. 44 Member Associations Japan Securities Dealers Association, The Financial Futures Association of Japan, Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, Investment Trusts Association, Japan, Japan STO Association, Japan Commodity Futures Association, Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association Account opening and management fees for SBI Securities general accounts are free. Investments in products handled by SBI Securities may incur prescribed fees and expenses for each product. Also, each product may incur losses due to price fluctuations, etc. (for margin trading, futures/options trading, commodity futures trading, foreign exchange margin trading, exchange CFD (Click 365), and over-the-counter CFD trading (SBI CFD), losses exceeding the deposited margin/guarantee (principal) may occur). Since the fees, etc. and risks borne for investing in each product vary, please check the relevant product page on the SBI Securities website, the display related to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, etc., or the document delivered prior to contract conclusion.