AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG: Publication of Management Board and Supervisory Board Reasoned Statements in relation to DNP’s Voluntary Public Takeover Offer

Vienna, June 19, 2026 AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG (the “Company”), following its previous announcement on June 12, 2026 in relation to the publication of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd’s ("DNP") offer document, hereby announces that the Company’s Management Board and Supervisory Board have today issued their reasoned statements (“Reasoned Statements”) in relation to DNP’s Voluntary Public Takeover Offer (“Offer”), pursuant to Section 14 of the Austrian Takeover Act. Both the Management Board and the Supervisory Board recommend that the shareholders of the Company accept the Offer and tender their shares in the Offer. In addition, LeitnerLeitner Audit Partners GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfer, , as financial expert of the Company pursuant to Section 13 of the Austrian Takeover Act, has issued today its assessment of the Offer and the Reasoned Statements. The Reasoned Statements and the financial expert’s report will be published today, inter alia, on the website of the Company (www.austriacard.com) and on the website of the Austrian Takeover Commission (www.takeover.at). ABOUT AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG leverages over 130 years of experience in information management, printing, and communications to deliver secure and transparent experiences for its customers. They offer a comprehensive suite of products and services, including payment solutions, identification solutions, smart cards, card personalization, digitization solutions, and secure data management. ACAG employs a global workforce of 2,360 people and is publicly traded on both the Euronext Athens and Vienna Stock Exchanges under the symbol ACAG Issuer:   AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG    Lamezanstraße 4-8 1230 Vienna, Austria Contact person: Dimitris Haralabopoulos, Group Investor Relations Director Tel. (AT):  +43 (1) 61065 – 357 Tel. (GR):  +30 210 6697 860 E-Mail:   investors@austriacard.com Website:  www.austriacard.com ISIN(s):   AT0000A325L0 Stock Exchange(s): Vienna Stock Exchange (prime market)    Euronext Athens Exchange (main market)