GDEP Advance Implements Employee Share Ownership Plan with Vesting Restrictions

TOKYO, Jul 21 (Pulse News Wire) – Gdep Advance,inc. (5885.T) announced that its board of directors, held, approved the implementation of a restricted stock grant program aimed at enhancing employee welfare and aligning their interests with shareholders.

Under this plan, eligible employees will receive ordinary shares subject to vesting restrictions through the company's employee shareholding association, GDEP Advance Employee Holding Association. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote sustainable growth by incentivizing employees to contribute to the company’s value enhancement while fostering closer ties between employees and shareholders. Employees who agree to participate will receive special incentive payments from the company, which they will then invest in the holding association.

In turn, the association will make a capital contribution to the company using these funds, allowing participating employees to acquire restricted shares. Further details regarding the allocation of restricted shares will be determined by the company's board of directors. Additionally, the board also decided to implement a similar restricted stock grant program for executives, though specifics of this executive program are detailed in a separate press release dated July 21, 2026.