Notice Regarding Increase in Salary Levels

Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Takuya Aizawa; hereinafter "the Company") published the "Aizawa Declaration" in April 2025 as a statement of its resolve and commitment to all stakeholders. In this declaration, the Company pledged to its employees that it "aims to be a company where every employee can work with vitality and a sense of purpose by respecting each individual and supporting their growth and challenges." Currently, as rising prices and changes in the social environment continue, the living conditions of each employee are being significantly affected. We believe that sustainable improvement in corporate value (sustainable profitability and improvement in capital efficiency) is only possible when there is a workplace environment where employees can work with peace of mind. From this perspective, effective April 1, 2026, we will implement a wage revision for all employees*, consisting of a monthly increase of 5,000 yen for management and 12,000 yen for non-management staff. The overall increase resulting from this wage revision (including regular pay raises) will average 5.3%. Notably, this brings the total increase over the last three years to 18.1%. Furthermore, with the aim of strengthening the human resource base that leads to long-term corporate value improvement, we will increase the starting salary for employees joining the company in April 2026 by 12,000 yen compared to the previous year. Moving forward, the Company will continue to aim for long-term and sustainable growth by supporting the autonomous growth of our employees, striving to balance job satisfaction with a comfortable working environment. *Includes full-time employees, commissioned employees, and contract employees. <> ① Increase in Salary Levels *The rate of increase includes regular pay raises. ② Increase in Starting Salaries Company Overview Trade Name, etc.: Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd., Financial Instruments Business Operator, Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3283 Head Office Location: Tokyo Shiodome Building, 1-9-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Takuya Aizawa, President and Representative Director Business Description: Financial Instruments Business Capital: 3 billion yen Established: April 1, 2021 (The predecessor, the former Aizawa Securities, was founded on July 7, 1918) Associations: Japan Securities Dealers Association, The Investment Trusts Association, Japan, Japan Securities Investment Advisers Association Designated Dispute Resolution Organization for Type I Financial Instruments Business with which the Company has a contract: Financial Instruments Mediation Assistance Center (FINMAC) URL: https://www.aizawa.co.jp End