- Notice of Conversion of Share Certificates into Electronic Registration Pursuant to the enforcement of the Act on Electronic Registration of Stocks, Bonds, Etc. (hereinafter the “Electronic Securities Act”) on September 16, 2019, and in accordance with Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the said Act, the Company hereby notifies the holders of share certificates subject to conversion into electronic registration of the following matters for the protection of their rights. – Details – 1. Following the enforcement of the Electronic Securities Act (September 16, 2019), any physical share certificates (share certificates subject to conversion) held by shareholders (rights holders) shall cease to be valid as of the Company’s scheduled date of electronic registration (November 24, 2026). 2. Accordingly, shareholders (rights holders) must notify the Company of their securities account (an electronic registration account in which stocks, etc. are electronically registered) and submit the physical share certificates in their possession no later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled date of electronic registration (November 17, 2026). The procedures are as set out below. ※ Actions Required of Shareholders Shareholders who have already submitted their securities account information are not required to take any further action. - Shareholders holding physical share certificates and shareholders who have not submitted their securities account information are requested to submit the physical share certificates in their possession together with a copy of their securities account to the Company no later than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled date of electronic registration (November 17, 2026), and to request the deposit thereof into their account. 3. The Company (the issuer) will request the electronic registration institution (Korea Securities Depository) to effect the electronic registration based on the rights holders recorded in the register of shareholders as of the business day immediately preceding the date of electronic registration (November 24, 2026). October 22, 2026 AIO Co., Ltd. #1701, #1708, #317, Building A, U-Tower, 767 Sinsu-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea Jin-Hyoung Kwon and Sang-Yul Baek, Representative Directors (Corporate seal omitted) Announcement
- Notice of Share Split and Submission of Share Certificates Pursuant to a resolution of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on September 28, 2026, the Company has resolved to split each share with a par value of KRW 500 into five shares with a par value of KRW 100 each. Shareholders holding existing share certificates are requested to submit their share certificates to the Company within the period specified below. – Details – 1. Share Split: One common share with a par value of KRW 500 will be split into five common shares with a par value of KRW 100 each. 2. Submission Period for Existing Share Certificates: October 22, 2026 – November 26, 2026 3. Place of Submission: 17F, Building A, U-Tower, 767 Sinsu-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea October 22, 2026 AIO Co., Ltd. #1701, #1708, #317, Building A, U-Tower, 767 Sinsu-ro, Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea Jin-Hyoung Kwon and Sang-Yul Baek, Representative Directors (Corporate seal omitted) Announcement
- Notice of New Share Issuance AIO hereby announces that, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on September 11, 2026, it resolved to issue new shares through the capitalization of reserves (bonus issue), as set forth below. 1. Type and Amount of Reserves to Be Capitalized Type: Share Premium Amount: KRW 1,684,829,000 2. Details of the New Share Issuance upon Capitalization of Reserves Type and Number of New Shares to Be Issued: - Common Shares: 1,978,434 shares - Class 7 Shares: 115,944 shares - Class 8 Shares: 133,708 shares - Class 9 Shares: 172,728 shares - Class 10 Shares: 809,280 shares - Class 11 Shares: 159,564 shares Par Value per New Share: KRW 500 (applicable to all classes) Amount of Reserves to Be Capitalized for the New Share Issuance: KRW 1,684,829,000 Record Date for Allocation of New Shares: September 26, 2026 Method of Allocation: Shareholders registered in the shareholder registry as of September 26, 2026 will be allotted, free of charge, one new share of the same class for each share held. Dividend Entitlement Date for New Shares: January 1, 2026 September 11, 2026 AIO Co., Ltd. Jin-Hyoung Kwon and Sang-Yul Baek, Representative Directors Announcement
- AIO Aims to Challenge Taiwan’s Dominance in NAND Flash Controllers “The global NAND Flash Controller market for edge devices is currently dominated by Taiwanese companies. AIO’s goal is to challenge that dominance and achieve a 20% global market share by 2030.” Maeil Business Newspaper Open external link in a new window
- Leading Korean NAND Flash Controller Company The-AIO Changes Its Name to AIO On April 1, 2024, The-AIO, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in NAND Flash Controller technology, announced that it had changed its corporate name to AIO. The name change is a strategic decision aimed at clarifying the company’s identity and strengthening its presence in the global market. Three Key Reasons Behind the Name Change AIO outlined three key reasons for the change. First, stronger brand recognition By removing “The” from its previous name, the company can communicate its name more clearly and intuitively. In Korean, the pronunciation beginning with “A” is also simpler and easier to remember than the previous name beginning with “The.” Second, a simplified brand identity in preparation for a public listing As the company actively prepares for a public listing, it recognized the need for a simpler and more straightforward Korean name. The change is intended to make the company name easier for investors and customers to recognize and remember. Third, greater product differentiation The part numbers of AIO’s core NAND Flash Controller products currently begin with “T,” which could lead to confusion with products from Taiwanese competitors. By changing its corporate name to AIO, beginning with “A,” the company plans to adopt product part numbers beginning with “A” in the future, creating clearer differentiation in the market. AIO Gains Recognition for Its Korean NAND Flash Controller Technology AIO is a leading Korean fabless semiconductor company that has focused on developing NAND Flash Controllers since 2011. The company has gained industry recognition by successfully localizing NAND Flash Controller technology in a market traditionally led by Taiwanese and Chinese companies. AIO has continued to strengthen its domestic technology capabilities by securing interface technologies for supporting newly developed memory products, design tools for enhancing reliability, and Controller technologies for SD Cards, eMMC, and USB. At the same time, the company actively pursues open innovation through external collaboration. An AIO representative said, “This name change is more than simply a change in our corporate name. It represents an important turning point in realizing our future vision and strengthening our global competitiveness. Through our planned public listing, we aim to contribute to the development of Korea’s system semiconductor industry and help strengthen the country’s position as a global semiconductor leader.” AIO has successfully commercialized and supplied NAND Flash Controllers and continues to record steady revenue growth. The company is also actively working to attract top talent by enhancing employee benefits, including the granting of stock options. Notice
- The-AIO, Korean Developer of NAND Flash Controllers, Sets Its Sights on an IPO The-AIO, a fabless semiconductor company now in its 13th year, is seeking a listing on the KOSDAQ market. The company began mass production of NAND Flash Controllers for a global memory chipmaker earlier this year, marking the start of a new phase of growth. Against this backdrop, The-AIO is pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) to secure funding for its future growth. thebell Open external link in a new window
- The-AIO Shakes Up the Taiwan- and China-Dominated NAND Flash Controller Market with Localized Technology South Korea is widely recognized as a global powerhouse in memory semiconductors. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix together account for approximately 70% of the global DRAM market. In NAND Flash—a type of non-volatile memory that retains data even when power is turned off—the two companies also hold a combined market share of more than 50%. THE ELEC Open external link in a new window
- The-AIO Reaches a Growth Inflection Point After 12 Years of Focus on Controller Technology Founded in 2011, The-AIO has spent more than a decade dedicated to developing NAND Flash Controller technology, forging a path that few other Korean fabless semiconductor companies have taken. The journey, however, has not been easy. thebell Open external link in a new window
- The-AIO: “Mass Production of Localized NAND Flash Controllers to Strengthen Korea’s Semiconductor Competitiveness” For South Korea to maintain its position as a global leader in memory semiconductors, preserving its technological edge is critical. The competitiveness of NAND Flash—a type of non-volatile memory that retains data even when power is turned off—depends not only on NAND technology itself, but also on the ability to secure NAND Flash Controller technology, as NAND Flash operates in conjunction with a Controller. thebell Open external link in a new window
