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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules

Zurich – On 5 May 2025, Credit Suisse Services AG entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to settle a long-running tax-related investigation into Credit Suisse’s implementation of its 2014 plea agreement, relating to its legacy cross-border business with US taxpayers booked in Switzerland, which began before ��ţ�������� acquired Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse Services AG pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to aid and assist in the preparation of false income tax returns and will pay an aggregate of USD 371.9m. Credit Suisse Services AG also contemporaneously entered into a non-prosecution agreement regarding US taxpayers booked in the legacy Credit Suisse Singapore booking center and will pay an aggregate of USD 138.7m.

��ţ�������� was not involved in the underlying conduct and has zero tolerance for tax evasion.

With this resolution, ��ţ�������� is pleased to have resolved another of Credit Suisse's legacy issues, in line with ��ţ��������’s intention to resolve legacy matters at pace in a fair and balanced way and in the best interest of all its stakeholders

In the second quarter of 2025, ��ţ�������� Group AG expects to recognize a credit from the partial release of the contingent liability established with the acquisition of Credit Suisse as part of the purchase price allocation process. ��ţ�������� AG expects to record a charge in the second quarter in relation to this resolution.

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