Black Sesame Grants 14,284,300 Share Awards to 659 Recipients

• Black Sesame International granted 14,284,300 awards to 659 recipients under its Post-IPO Share Plan on October 23, 2026.
• Executive Director Shan Jizhang received 700,000 awards; 658 eligible employees received the remaining 13,584,300.
• Awards vest 25% one year from the vesting commencement date, with the remaining 75% vesting equally over the next three years.
• No performance targets apply to the awards, which will be settled through issuance of 14,284,300 new shares.
• The plan has 25,475,453 shares available for future grants, representing approximately 3.56% of issued shares excluding treasury shares.

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