Notice of Conclusion of Basic Agreement on Strategic Business Alliance Between the Company, Its Consolidated Subsidiaries and JCB Co., Ltd.

Overview of the Business Alliance

Net Protections Holdings, Inc. has signed a basic agreement on a strategic business alliance with its consolidated subsidiary Net Protections Inc. and JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) in the corporate payment (B2B payment) domain. This collaboration is driven by the advancement of digitalization and cashless initiatives in domestic B2B transactions, as well as challenges related to remaining analog invoice processing and payment collection risks. Both companies aim to leverage their respective strengths in credit expertise, operational frameworks, extensive merchant networks, and payment solutions to establish a competitive advantage in the corporate payment market.

Specific Alliance Details and Future Outlook

The alliance includes (i) consideration and development of JCB-branded 'NP Corporate Cards' by the end of September 2027, (ii) establishment of a linkage scheme between Net Protections' 'NP Deferred Payment' and JCB card payments by the end of December 2027, and (iii) strengthening collaboration in corporate portal-related businesses. The impact of this matter on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is expected to be minimal, and appropriate information disclosures will be made according to future developments.