NEXT Biometrics Group ASA – Registration of new share capital following exercise of options

Oslo, 23 August 2024: Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement by NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (the "Company", OSE ticker NEXT) on 20 August 2024 regarding the share issue resolved by the board of directors in connection with the exercise of options under the Company's share option program.

The share capital increase pertaining to the option program has now been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises (Nw. Foretaksregisteret). The new share capital of the Company is NOK 104,934,535, divided into 104,934,535 shares, each with a nominal value of NOK 1.00.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to 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 provides advanced fingerprint sensor technology that delivers uncompromised security and accuracy for the best possible user experience in the smart card, government ID, access control and notebook markets. The company’s patented NEXT Active Thermal™ principle allows the development of large, high quality fingerprint sensors in both rigid and flexible formats. NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (www.nextbiometrics.com) is headquartered in Oslo, with sales, support and development operations in Seattle, Taipei, Bengaluru and Shanghai.