SEPTENI CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yusuke Shimizu; hereinafter "Septeni"), a consolidated subsidiary of SEPTENI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuichi Kouno; Securities Code: 4293), has won the highest honor, "Agency of the Year," along with the "Multi-format Maestro" and "DIY Impact" awards at the "Spotify Advertising Agency Awards 2025." These awards were received jointly with several companies within the dentsu Japan network. The awards are hosted by Spotify (Spotify AB; Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden), the world's leading audio streaming service with over 751 million users.

The Spotify Advertising Agency Awards 2025 was established to recognize advertising agencies that have contributed to their clients' business growth through a deep understanding and creative application of Spotify's unique advertising solutions. This marks the first time the awards have been held.

Septeni received the following three awards:

Agency of the Year
The highest honor of the awards, presented to the agency that achieved particularly outstanding results through its partnership with Spotify in 2025. The Group was recognized for achieving significant advertising spend on the platform and contributing greatly to Spotify's advertising business through market-leading strategic initiatives.

Multi-format Maestro
This award is presented to the agency highly evaluated as a "maestro" of multi-format utilization, effectively combining Spotify's wide range of ad formats, including audio, video, and display. The Group contributed to maximizing advertising effectiveness through integrated planning that leveraged the unique characteristics of each format.

DIY Impact
This award is presented to the agency that contributed to sales through expert use of the "Spotify Ad Manager" self-serve platform. The Group was highly commended for scaling the use of Spotify Ad Manager—released in 2025—across its entire organization through unique internal methodologies, creating numerous successful case studies.

Septeni will continue to provide high-value-added services through Spotify's advertising platform and remains committed to maximizing marketing effectiveness for its clients.

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Media Strategy Promotion Department, Media Solutions Division, Septeni Japan Inc.
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■Overview of SEPTENI CO., LTD.
Main Business: Digital marketing support business
Head Office: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower 28F, 8-17-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Yusuke Shimizu, Representative Director and President
Corporate URL: https://www.septeni.co.jp/en/

■Profile of Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd.
Business: A holding company to manage group companies which mainly develop the Internet businesses.
Head office: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower 30F, 8-17-1
Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Yuichi Kouno, Representative Director
URL: https://www.septeni-holdings.co.jp/en/