Aekyung Chemical Decides to Dispose 5,012 Treasury Shares for Stock Option Exercise

Purpose: To deliver treasury shares upon exercise of stock options granted at the 2021 annual general meeting.
Scale: 5,012 common shares, exercise price of 11,696 won per share, total disposal amount of approximately 58.6 million won.
Counterparty: Former retired executive (one person).
Dilution: Less than 1% of total issued shares, resulting in minimal dilution effect.
Market price: Closing price on the day before the board resolution (May 5, 2026) was 15,110 won, representing a premium over the exercise price.
Method: Direct transfer from treasury account to individual securities account; no market sale.