Receipt of subscription rights in the rights issue by primary insiders and their close associates

Oslo, 26 2026: Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (the "Company") earlier today, 26 May 2026, regarding the commencement of the subscription period for the rights issue (the "Rights Issue"). As part of this process, subscription rights have been allocated to primary insiders and their close associates. Please see the attached notifications of trade for information regarding the subscription rights received by primary insiders and their close associates in the Rights Issue. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. NEXT Investor contact: Ulf Ritsvall (CEO), ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com Eirik Underthun (CFO), eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com # # # # # About NEXT Biometrics NEXT Biometrics is a pioneer of high-security biometric authentication, enabling users to live simpler, safer lives.  NEXT Biometrics was founded on the belief that strong authentication and identification can be secure, seamless and cost effective for governments and businesses with Active Thermal® technology. More than 25 years later, NEXT has retained its Norwegian heritage and grown to serve customers globally.  Today, our solutions are used by billions of users each year across 10+ national ID and local programs, 150.000+ POS terminals, 25+ laptop and tablet models from tier-1 OEMs, and physical and logical access control implementations. Through state-of-the-art technology, deep industry expertise and close collaboration with partners for seamless integration, Active Thermal® biometrics can make life simpler and safer for everyone.  For more information, visit NEXT Biometrics, read our blog and follow us on LinkedIn. NEXT Biometrics is listed on Euronext (NEXT.OL).