Texcend Photomask Wins Equity Issuer of the Year at DEALWATCH AWARDS 2025

Texcend Photomask Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Teruo Ninomiya; hereinafter "Texcend Photomask") received the "Equity Issuer of the Year" award in the equity division at the "DEALWATCH AWARDS 2025" hosted by LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group). The "DEALWATCH AWARDS" were established in 1995 with the aim of fostering and expanding Japan-related capital markets, and were created to help "the Japanese market further develop as a major global market." This award is selected based on a comprehensive consideration of appropriate pricing in the issuing market, price formation after transitioning to the secondary market, contribution to the development of capital markets, and creativity. The company received this award in recognition of its growth potential as a global top-share company in the semiconductor photomask field and its initiatives based on market conditions for its IPO.

■ Reasons for Award DealWatch cited the following reasons for the company's award:
・Global top share and high profitability in the semiconductor photomask field, where demand continues to expand.
・Implemented flexible design considering market conditions, such as adopting the S-1 method for its IPO.
・Large-scale stock underwriting led to new investment commitments and expanded the project scale.
・Highly evaluated as a "brand that can compete globally."

■ Comment from Representative Director, President and CEO Teruo Ninomiya "This award is the result of widespread recognition of our growth strategy and initiatives in the capital markets, and I am deeply honored. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all investors who have trusted and supported us, and to the securities companies that provided various proposals and support during our listing. Photomasks are an indispensable foundational technology in semiconductor manufacturing, and global demand is expected to continue to expand. We will maximize our accumulated global production system and technological capabilities to accurately meet expanding demand and contribute to the further development of the semiconductor industry. At the same time, we will fully commit to technological development, strengthening production capacity, and expanding our business foundation to meet the expectations of our investors through continuous improvement of corporate value. We ask for your continued support."

■ About Texcend Photomask Co., Ltd. Texcend Photomask Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of photomasks for semiconductors. With its global network and industry-leading technological development capabilities, it leads the external photomask market and contributes to the development of the semiconductor industry. In addition, by leveraging the processing technology cultivated in the photomask business, it is expanding its business domain to include microfabrication products such as nanoimprint molds. Official website: https://www.photomask.com/ * The contents described in this news release are as of the date of announcement. They may be changed without prior notice thereafter.