Nomura Trust to acquire Alpen shares through Impact Neutralization Trust

Nomura Trust and Banking Co. is set to acquire Alpen shares based on a trust agreement related to the Impact Neutralization Trust dated December 24, 2025. This acquisition will involve 25,000 voting rights, representing 6.48% of Alpen's total voting rights, calculated against 385,338 voting rights as of June 30, 2025. The planned acquisition period for these shares is from December 26, 2025, to January 7, 2026.

This announcement was made pursuant to a request from Nomura Holdings Inc., the parent company of Nomura Trust and Banking Co. The actual number of acquired voting rights and the percentage of total voting rights may vary due to market conditions.

The Impact Neutralization Trust is a registered trademark of Nomura Securities Co. For further inquiries, Nomura Holdings Inc.'s Group Corporate Communications Department is the point of contact.