17 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Whether retirement is way down the road or just around the corner, it’s important to have savings goals and specific investment objectives . To help you meet your goals and objectives, we offer a 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan, administered by Empower, with multiple investment options and a company match . Employee Contributions Employer Contributions • You can contribute up to $2 4 , 5 00 in 202 6 (subject to change by the IRS), and if you are age 50 or older, you may contribute up to an additional $7,500 as a “catch - up” contribution. • Company match is currently 50% on the $1 of up - to 5% of the Employee elected qualified deferral. Eligibility • Employees age 21 or older are eligible to contribute to the 401(k) plan after completion of 6 months service with Aesop. • Enrollment will be each quarter after eligibility is met. Vesting Vesting refers to your ownership of the money in your 401(k). • You are always 100% vested in your contributions to the plan. • The company match plus any earnings they generate are subject to the following vesting schedule: • Year 1: 0% • Year 2: 20% • Year 3: 40% • Year 4: 60% • Year 5: 80% • Year 6: 100% More information • You can enroll in the plan and make changes to your contributions at any time. • Empower has many different investment options for you to choose from, along with tools and resources you can use to determine which options best meet your investment objectives. For additional details about the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan or to enroll or change your contribution rates or investment elections, visit www.empower.com .