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Q4 results reflect continued top-line pressure. Fiscal Q4 revenue declined 12.9% to $293.1 million, with Consumer Floral & Gifts down 13.4% and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets down 15.4%, partially offset by 1.9% growth at BloomNet. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $31.0 million compared with a loss of $24.2 million in the prior-year period, as revenue deleverage and cost pressures more than offset operating efficiencies.
Underlying trends provide signs of progress. Importantly, Consumer Floral & Gifts gross margin rose 220 basis points to 40.7%, while contribution margin remained relatively stable. Management also indicated that the flowers category is now generating positive sales on many days and weeks, providing early evidence that changes to merchandising, fulfillment, and the digital customer experience may be improving the underlying revenue trajectory.
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Merger. Yesterday, SKYX Platforms announced an agreement to merge with Deako, Inc., a smart home AI platform and intelligent lighting company. The merger agreement between SKYX and Deako will enable SKYX to address from A-to-Z the smart electronic real estate of electrical outlet boxes in homes and buildings including wall outlets, wall switches, and ceiling outlet boxes for smart home and safety products, lighting, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, among others, all with advanced and smart home plug & play solutions.
Synergistic. Management does expect cost synergies, but the larger piece of the pie, in our view, is the ability to provide an A-to-Z solution across the electronic real estate of homes, buildings, and hotels, where power, control, sensing, and AI intelligence will reside. SKYX products will be introduced into Deako’s 50-plus home builders market, while Deako’s products will be introduced into SKYX’s existing projects, such as European hotels and the $4 billion Miami Smart City. We view this as a win-win for SKYX.
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Award. Yesterday, T3 subsidiary Rimon announced receipt of a purchase order valued at $1.3 million from a leading Israeli defense prime contractor. The new award is further validation of management’s game plan to focus on mission-critical hardware and systems used in defense and counter-drone programs. The Company’s portfolio spans launcher systems, tactical mobility, power generation, positioning and navigation, command-and-control, and training and simulation capabilities that support the deployment, operation, and sustainment of layered defense architectures.
Details. Rimon will supply engineered power-generation systems for a European production line supporting a critical air-defense system. The equipment will be built and configured to the prime contractor’s specifications and the requirements of serial defense production, with deliveries scheduled for the customer’s European production facility. Notably, this is a production-line award, not a one-off delivery, which should result in additional volume not only from this customer but potentially from other customers.
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Initial 2026 drilling results. Tectonic Metals reported the first assays from its 2026 program at Chicken Mountain, with results from 15 holes totaling 2,276 meters, demonstrating extensions of mineralization both at depth and along the southern margin. The strongest diamond hole, CMD26-036, returned 1.40 g/t gold (Au) over 30.00 meters, including 4.58 g/t Au over 4.50 meters, followed by a 118.16-meter interval grading 0.51 g/t Au that continued to the end of the hole. The result extends Central Corridor 2 to more than 300 meters of vertical depth and supports the interpretation of Chicken Mountain as a large, bulk-tonnage reduced intrusion-related gold system potentially amenable to heap-leach processing.
The mineralized footprint continues to grow. Approximately 1.2 kilometers south of Hole CMD26-036, step-out holes CMR26-141 and CMR26-142 extended the southernmost tested mineralization by approximately 200 meters, increasing its interpreted length to roughly 600 meters. Hole CMR26-142 returned 0.56 g/t Au over 38.10 meters, including 3.06 g/t Au over 4.57 meters, while Hole CMR26-141 intersected 0.31 g/t Au over 25.91 meters and ended in mineralization. The results confirm lateral continuity and expand the mineralized volume that could contribute to a maiden resource.
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U.S. inflation remained stubbornly elevated in August as a sharp increase in energy prices pushed consumer costs higher, adding another complication for the Federal Reserve ahead of next week’s policy meeting.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in August, accelerating from a 0.1% increase in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, consumer prices were up 3.4%, unchanged from July and still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target.
Energy was the clearest source of pressure. The gasoline index climbed 3.9% during August and accounted for more than one-third of the overall monthly CPI increase, while the broader energy index rose 2.1%. Compared with a year earlier, energy prices were up 16.3% and gasoline prices had surged 27.4%.
That jump comes as oil markets have been repeatedly disrupted by escalating conflict in the Middle East, where restrictions on shipping and threats to energy infrastructure have pushed crude prices sharply higher. The effects are now becoming increasingly visible in the inflation data.
Energy Reverses July’s Inflation Relief
The August reading represents a meaningful shift from the previous month. Energy prices had fallen 1.5% in July, helping limit the overall CPI increase to just 0.1%. Gasoline declined 2.9% that month. By August, both trends had reversed sharply as renewed geopolitical risk began filtering through commodity and retail fuel markets.
Gasoline’s 3.9% monthly increase was the largest single contributor to August inflation, but other petroleum-related costs are also showing pressure. Producer-price data released Thursday showed diesel fuel prices jumping 24.1% in August, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the increase in processed goods for intermediate demand. Prices for jet fuel, gasoline, heating oil and crude petroleum also moved higher.
That matters because energy can affect inflation well beyond what consumers pay at the gas station. Higher diesel and jet-fuel costs can raise shipping, airline and logistics expenses, while elevated crude prices increase input costs for products ranging from plastics and chemicals to packaging and agriculture. In other words, an energy shock can begin as a relatively concentrated increase in gasoline prices and gradually spread through a much wider portion of the economy if it persists.
Core Inflation Is Cooler, But Not Gone
The picture looks somewhat better when volatile food and energy prices are removed. Core CPI rose 0.3% in August and was up 2.4% from a year earlier, easing from 2.5% in July. That suggests underlying inflation remains considerably more contained than the headline number and much closer to the Federal Reserve’s target.
Shelter, however, remains an important source of ongoing inflation. Housing costs increased 0.3% during August and were 3.0% higher than a year ago. Airline fares were another standout, rising 23.4% over the past 12 months, while food prices rose 0.1% in August and 2.7% over the year. There were offsets. Medical-care prices declined 0.2% during the month, motor vehicle insurance fell 0.8%, and apparel and recreation prices were unchanged.
Taken together, the report suggests that the current inflation problem is increasingly uneven. Many underlying categories have cooled significantly from the inflationary surge of recent years, but energy has emerged again as a powerful external source of price pressure.
Why CPI Matters So Much for Interest Rates
Inflation reports are among the most closely watched economic releases because they directly influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The Fed’s primary tool for fighting inflation is interest rates. Higher rates increase the cost of borrowing, which can cool demand for homes, cars, business investment and other interest-sensitive spending. Weaker demand can eventually reduce businesses’ ability to raise prices and bring inflation lower.
That relationship is one reason financial markets can react sharply to CPI reports. A hotter-than-expected inflation reading can lead investors to anticipate higher rates or fewer rate cuts, often pushing Treasury yields higher and creating pressure on rate-sensitive assets. Softer inflation can produce the opposite reaction.
August’s report is particularly important because it is the final major inflation reading ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 15-16 meeting. The challenge for policymakers is that headline inflation has been pushed upward by an energy shock that monetary policy cannot directly control. Raising interest rates cannot reopen shipping lanes or increase oil production. But if higher energy prices begin spreading into wages, transportation, goods and services, the Fed may have less room to look through the increase.
An Uncomfortable Combination for Consumers
For households, the August report highlights why headline inflation still matters even when economists often focus on core inflation. Consumers cannot simply exclude food and energy from their budgets.
A 27.4% year-over-year increase in gasoline prices can have an immediate effect on disposable income, particularly for commuters and lower-income households. Higher fuel prices can also eventually show up in airfare, shipping charges and goods delivered by truck.
The latest inflation numbers are also arriving at a time when wage growth has become less supportive. Recent data show wage growth trailing inflation, which means purchasing power can deteriorate even if the overall inflation rate is far below the extremes reached earlier in the decade. That helps explain why consumers can continue to feel significant affordability pressure even when economists describe inflation as having moderated.
Inflation measures the rate at which prices are increasing — not whether prices have returned to previous levels. Once prices rise, a lower inflation rate simply means they are increasing more slowly.
Oil Could Determine What Happens Next
The trajectory of inflation over the next several months may depend increasingly on what happens in energy markets. If Middle East tensions ease and crude prices retreat, gasoline and transportation costs could reverse relatively quickly, removing a major source of headline inflation. That would allow the longer-running moderation in core inflation to become more visible.
If oil prices remain elevated or rise further, however, the economic consequences become broader. Gasoline has already accounted for more than one-third of the August monthly CPI increase. Continued increases in diesel, jet fuel and crude prices could gradually push transportation and production costs higher throughout the economy.
That is the risk policymakers and investors will be watching closely: whether August represents a temporary energy-driven interruption in the disinflation trend or the beginning of another round of price pressures.
The Fed Faces a Different Inflation Problem
The inflation challenge today looks different from the broad-based price surge that originally forced the Federal Reserve into aggressive monetary tightening. Core inflation has declined substantially, many goods categories are relatively stable, and housing inflation has moderated. But the economy is now dealing with a renewed external shock from energy markets while overall inflation remains above target.
That creates an uncomfortable policy tradeoff. Respond too aggressively to an energy-driven spike, and the Fed risks slowing an economy to address inflation that interest rates have limited ability to fix. Respond too cautiously, and higher energy costs could become embedded in broader prices and inflation expectations.
For investors, that means the CPI report carries implications well beyond the gasoline pump. Inflation influences Treasury yields, mortgage rates, equity valuations, corporate borrowing costs and expectations for monetary policy across nearly every asset class.
August’s data offer both encouraging and concerning signals: core inflation continues to move closer to the Fed’s goal, but the energy shock is now large enough to prevent headline inflation from making the same progress. For the moment, 3.4% inflation is holding steady. What happens next may depend as much on oil markets and geopolitical developments as on conditions inside the U.S. economy.
Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) is making the largest acquisition in its history, agreeing to buy ACV Auctions (NYSE: ACVA) for approximately $1.9 billion in cash in a deal that would significantly broaden Copart’s reach across the vehicle remarketing market.
Under the agreement announced Thursday, Copart will pay $10.50 per share for ACV, representing a premium of approximately 45% to ACV’s unaffected closing price on August 10, the last trading day before reports of a potential transaction surfaced, and a 41% premium to its 30-day volume-weighted average price through September 9. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Investors responded quickly. ACV shares surged roughly 44% in premarket trading Friday, moving close to the $10.50 offer price, while Copart shares were also higher before the open.
Expanding Beyond Salvage Auctions
Copart is best known for online auctions of salvage and damaged vehicles, with a global buyer network spanning approximately 1 million members in more than 185 countries. The company operates more than 250 locations across 11 countries and sold more than 4 million vehicles over the past year.
ACV gives Copart a much stronger position in a different part of the market: dealer-to-dealer wholesale vehicle sales.
ACV operates a digital marketplace that allows dealers and commercial sellers to buy and sell used vehicles online, supported by inspection technology, vehicle condition data and AI-powered valuation tools. That business complements Copart’s strength in salvage disposition and international resale, allowing the combined company to participate across more of the vehicle lifecycle.
Management describes the combination as creating a full-spectrum digital remarketing platform spanning dealer trade-ins, wholesale remarketing, salvage disposition and international resale.
What Vehicle Remarketing Actually Means
Vehicle remarketing is the process of reselling used vehicles after they leave their original owner, lease, rental fleet, insurance claim or dealership inventory.
It is a large but fragmented ecosystem. Insurance companies sell damaged or totaled vehicles. Dealers wholesale cars they do not want to keep in inventory. Rental companies and fleet operators periodically dispose of large numbers of vehicles. Financial institutions remarket repossessed or off-lease vehicles.
Historically, many of those transactions ran through physical auctions. Increasingly, they are moving online.
Copart helped pioneer that transition in salvage vehicles, while ACV built a digital-first marketplace aimed primarily at dealers. Bringing the two together gives Copart access to a much broader pool of vehicles before they ever reach the salvage portion of the market.
That is the strategic logic behind the transaction: rather than serving only one segment of the resale process, Copart wants to participate in more of the market from the time a vehicle leaves a dealership or fleet through its eventual wholesale, salvage or export sale.
ACV Adds Data and Technology
The acquisition is not only about auction volume.
ACV has invested heavily in inspection technology and data services designed to give buyers more confidence when purchasing vehicles remotely. Its tools include digital condition reports, valuation systems and AI-driven inventory analytics for dealers.
Copart said combining those capabilities with its own technology and extensive vehicle dataset could create one of the industry’s largest pools of vehicle condition information. Management believes that data can support improved pricing, inspection and resale decisions across the combined platform.
The companies also see potential to cross-sell buyers and sellers between their marketplaces, expand transportation services and grow commercial vehicle activity.
Scale Matters in Online Auto Auctions
The economics of vehicle marketplaces tend to improve with scale.
More sellers attract more buyers, while more buyers can improve auction liquidity and pricing for sellers. A larger transaction base also generates more vehicle data, which can improve valuation models and inspection tools.
Copart already brings substantial physical infrastructure to that equation. Its more than 250 locations provide storage, logistics and processing capabilities that ACV, as a more digitally focused business, does not have at the same scale. ACV contributes a national dealer and inspector network along with its dealer-facing technology.
That combination gives the merged business both digital reach and physical infrastructure — an increasingly important distinction as the auto-auction industry moves further online.
A New Growth Avenue for Copart
The deal also comes as Copart looks for additional growth beyond its core salvage business.
Recent industry commentary has pointed to slower vehicle-volume growth in some parts of the salvage market, creating an incentive for established operators to broaden their exposure to traditional wholesale vehicles and technology-enabled services.
ACV provides that expansion immediately.
Copart said the transaction should accelerate revenue growth and expects it to be roughly neutral to earnings per share in the first full year of ownership before becoming accretive beginning in fiscal 2028. The company plans to fund the acquisition entirely with cash on hand, and the transaction is not subject to a financing condition.
ACV will continue operating as an independent subsidiary of Copart under its existing leadership after the acquisition closes.
Market Reaction Reflects the Deal Premium
The sharp move in ACV shares is largely a straightforward response to the acquisition price.
The stock jumped more than 40% after the announcement and traded near the $10.50 cash offer Friday morning, effectively closing much of the gap between its prior market price and the agreed transaction value.
Interestingly, investors also reacted positively to Copart. Its shares rose about 6% in premarket trading despite the company reporting quarterly results that were somewhat softer than expected, suggesting the market sees meaningful strategic value in the acquisition.
That is notable because large acquisitions often pressure the buyer’s stock initially as investors weigh integration costs, execution risks and the price being paid.
In this case, the early reaction suggests investors are focused on the opportunity for Copart to expand into a larger portion of the vehicle remarketing market.
Building an End-to-End Vehicle Marketplace
For Copart, ACV represents more than simply adding another auction platform.
The acquisition gives the company an immediate foothold in dealer-to-dealer wholesale vehicles, adds a suite of data and valuation technologies and expands the number of transactions that can flow through its global buyer network and physical infrastructure.
It also moves Copart closer to becoming an end-to-end vehicle remarketing platform capable of serving vehicles across a much broader range of conditions and ownership situations.
For investors, the question now becomes whether Copart can successfully connect ACV’s dealer marketplace with its own enormous global auction network and infrastructure.
If it can, the company’s largest-ever acquisition could open a meaningful new growth channel well beyond the salvage auctions that built the business.
GAAP net income was $13.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share; adjusted EBITDA increased 14% to $41.5 million; adjusted net income rose 24% to $23.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS increased 24% to $0.46
Vinyl revenue increases 13% to $383 million; CD revenue rises 25% to $156 million
Physical movie revenue increases 22% as relationships with Paramount and Amazon MGM Studios reinforce Alliance’s position as a scaled physical entertainment distribution partner
Collectibles revenue increases 45% as Alliance expands its portfolio of higher-value, premium and proprietary products
PLANTATION, Fla., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce and collectibles platform serving content owners, brands, retailers and fans across music, movies, gaming, licensed merchandise and collectibles, with proprietary brands, authentication technology and reach across more than 35,000 retail and e-commerce storefronts, reported its financial and operational results for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights
Net Revenues: Increased 8% to $1.149 billion, compared with $1.063 billion in fiscal 2025.
Gross Profit and Margin: Gross profit increased 15% to $152.3 million from $132.9 million, while gross margin expanded 80 basis points to 13.3% from 12.5%.
GAAP Results: Operating income was $27.2 million and net income was $13.1 million, compared with $30.1 million and $15.1 million, respectively. Fiscal 2026 included a $7.8 million non-cash write-off of a historical vendor rebate receivable.
Adjusted EBITDA: Increased 14% to $41.5 million, compared with $36.5 million in fiscal 2025.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS: Adjusted net income increased 24% to $23.4 million, compared with $18.9 million in fiscal 2025, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 24% to $0.46 from $0.37.
Interest Expense: Decreased 28% to $7.6 million from $10.6 million, reflecting a lower average effective interest rate following the Company’s refinancing.
Cash Flow and Liquidity: Net cash used in operating activities was $1.7 million, compared with $26.8 million of net cash provided in fiscal 2025, primarily reflecting increased inventory and receivables to support growth. The Company ended fiscal 2026 with $45.7 million of availability under its $120 million revolving credit facility.
“Fiscal 2026 demonstrated that the strategy we have been executing is strengthening both the quality of our business and our position across the entertainment ecosystem,” said Jeff Walker, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Entertainment. “The market for physical entertainment continues to evolve toward premium formats, collectible products and more specialized distribution, and those changes are playing directly to the capabilities we have built over more than three decades. Our expanding relationships with major content owners, including Paramount and Amazon MGM Studios, reinforce the value of our scale, infrastructure, and ability to manage increasingly complex physical entertainment programs across wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels.”
“Our opportunity is increasingly broader than traditional distribution,” Walker continued. “We are using the same infrastructure and relationships that support our core business to expand into higher-value collectibles, proprietary products, fulfillment services and new capabilities such as authentication and digital product identity. Our focus is not simply on putting more volume through the platform, but on improving the value and economics of what moves through it. As the entertainment market becomes more specialized and content owners and retailers look for scaled partners that can manage that complexity, we believe Alliance is increasingly well positioned to capture those opportunities and create durable long-term value.”
“Fiscal 2026 was a year of strong execution for Alliance Entertainment,” said Amanda Gnecco, Chief Financial Officer of Alliance Entertainment. “We expanded gross margins, grew gross profit faster than revenue and delivered growth in adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share. These results demonstrate the progress we’ve made in strengthening the earnings profile of the business while continuing to invest in the products, capabilities and partnerships that support our long-term growth strategy.”
“Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, we are excited about the opportunities in front of us,” Gnecco added. “Our focus remains on driving profitable growth, improving cash generation and increasing operating leverage as we continue to scale the business. Combined with lower borrowing costs, solid liquidity and continued investment in automation and technology, we believe we are well positioned to deliver continued value for our customers, partners and shareholders.”
Strategic & Operating Highlights
Physical Music Demand Remained Strong Across Formats: Vinyl revenue increased 13% to $383 million, while CD revenue increased 25% to $156 million. Growth across both formats reflects sustained consumer demand for physical ownership, premium editions and collectible-oriented releases, reinforcing the durability of physical music as an important part of Alliance’s portfolio.
Home Entertainment Growth Reinforced Alliance’s Strategic Position with Major Studios: Physical movie revenue increased 22% to $339 million, supported by higher unit volumes and the Company’s expanding studio relationships. Alliance’s exclusive physical-media distribution relationship with Paramount and the addition of Amazon MGM Studios during fiscal 2026 further strengthen the Company’s role as a scaled partner for content owners seeking to manage physical entertainment distribution across wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels.
Collectibles Continued to Expand as a Higher-Value Growth Category: Collectibles revenue increased 45% to $32 million, supported by higher average selling prices, expanded licensed merchandise offerings and continued development of proprietary products. The Company is leveraging its existing entertainment relationships and distribution infrastructure to broaden its participation in premium fan and collector categories, including through its owned Handmade by Robots™ brand.
Fulfillment Growth and Automation Investments Enhanced Platform Scalability: Distribution and fulfillment fee revenue increased 26% to $18.6 million as Alliance continued to expand its role as an omnichannel logistics and fulfillment partner. During fiscal 2026, the Company ordered 5,000 additional totes for its AutoStore system, increasing capacity to 57,000 totes and supporting higher throughput while maintaining fulfillment labor efficiency.
Authentication and Digital Identity Expanded Alliance’s Platform Capabilities: Following the acquisition and integration of Endstate, Alliance continued developing NFC-enabled authentication and digital product identity capabilities through Endstate Authentic and Alliance Authentic™. These initiatives are designed to extend the Company’s participation beyond initial product distribution into areas such as authenticated ownership, provenance, brand protection and resale, creating additional long-term opportunities across premium physical products and collectibles.
Fiscal 2026 Financial Review
The improvement in gross margin during fiscal 2026 reflected stronger margins in physical movies and collectibles, increased contribution from premium and exclusive content, favorable product mix and returns activity, and lower wholesale freight costs as a percentage of sales. A portion of the increase in gross profit was offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, which increased to $66.0 million from $56.0 million, primarily reflecting higher payroll and employee-related costs to support growth, as well as increased consulting and professional-service costs associated with strategic initiatives and public-company operations. Fiscal 2026 also included a $7.8 million non-cash write-off of a historical vendor rebate receivable associated with Tastemakers following the counterparty’s cessation of operations. The Company does not consider this charge representative of its ongoing operating performance.
Operating cash flow in fiscal 2026 was principally affected by increased working-capital investment to support the Company’s higher revenue base and anticipated customer demand. Working capital increased to $62.4 million at June 30, 2026, from $45.4 million a year earlier. Inventory and trade receivables increased at rates above the Company’s 8% revenue growth during the year, contributing to the year-over-year decline in operating cash flow. In fiscal 2027, management’s objective is to convert a greater share of earnings into operating cash flow by moderating working-capital growth relative to revenue, increasing inventory productivity and strengthening receivable collections.
The Company benefited from lower borrowing costs during fiscal 2026, with its average effective interest rate declining to 6.1% from 9.2% following its refinancing with Bank of America in October 2025. The Company had $74.3 million outstanding under its $120 million revolving credit facility, with $45.7 million of remaining availability, The facility also provides, subject to certain conditions and lender consent, for up to $50 million of additional borrowing capacity, providing further potential financial flexibility as the business grows. The Company was in compliance with applicable covenants at year-end. During fiscal 2026, the Company also repaid $10.0 million of related-party borrowings, further simplifying its financing structure.
Conference Call
Alliance Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Jeff Walker, Chief Financial Officer Amanda Gnecco, and Executive Chairman Bruce Ogilvie will host the conference call, which will be followed by a question-and-answer session. A presentation will accompany the call and can be viewed during the webcast or accessed via the investor relations section of the Company’s website here.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Date:
Thursday, September 10, 2026
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About Alliance Entertainment
Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT) is a scaled entertainment commerce and collectibles platform serving content owners, brands, retailers and fans across music, movies, gaming, licensed merchandise and collectibles. The Company also owns and develops proprietary brands and platforms, including Handmade by Robots™ and Alliance Authentic™, while Endstate Authentic adds NFC-enabled authentication and digital product identity capabilities supporting provenance, brand protection and authenticated resale. Leveraging decades of industry relationships and distribution, fulfillment and inventory-management expertise, Alliance reaches more than 35,000 retail and e-commerce storefronts, connecting entertainment franchises and collectible products with consumers across channels and generations.
Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of Alliance’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Alliance. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the anticipated growth rates and market opportunities; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the ability of Alliance to execute its business model, including market acceptance of its systems and related services; Alliance’s reliance on a concentration of suppliers for its products and services; increases in Alliance’s costs, disruption of supply, or shortage of products and materials; Alliance’s dependence on a concentration of customers, and failure to add new customers or expand sales to Alliance’s existing customers; increased Alliance inventory and risk of obsolescence; Alliance’s significant amount of indebtedness; our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness; risks that a breach of the revolving credit facility could result in the lender declaring a default and that the full outstanding amount under the revolving credit facility could be immediately due in full, which would have severe adverse consequences for the Company; known or future litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of time and attention and the additional costs and demands on Alliance’s resources; Alliance’s business being adversely affected by increased inflation, uncertainty regarding tariffs, higher interest rates and other adverse economic, business, and/or competitive factors; geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; as well as our financial condition and results of operations; substantial regulations, which are evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by Alliance to comply with these regulations; product liability claims, which could harm Alliance’s financial condition and liquidity if Alliance is not able to successfully defend or insure against such claims; availability of additional capital to support business growth; and the inability of Alliance to develop and maintain effective internal controls.
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NEW YORK and NETANYA, Israel, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) (“T3 Defense” or the “Company”), a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense businesses involved in national security programs, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rimon Agencies Ltd. (“Rimon”), has received a purchase order valued at approximately $1.3 million from a leading Israeli defense prime contractor. Rimon will supply engineered power-generation systems for a European production line supporting a critical air-defense system.
The equipment will be built and configured to the prime contractor’s specifications and the requirements of serial defense production, with deliveries scheduled for the customer’s European production facility.
This order is the first Rimon purchase order tied to European air-defense production activity, demonstrating demand for its engineered power-generation systems in a critical defense-production environment.
“Europe’s continued investment in layered air defense would create demand for the sub-systems our businesses provide,” said Menny Shalom, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of T3 Defense. “This order from a leading Israeli prime contractor is a tangible example of that demand. Rimon has been selected to supply power-generation systems for a critical air-defense production line in Europe, reinforcing the strategic relevance of the portfolio we have assembled, and it opens a path for Rimon into the European air-defense supply chain, where we see multi-year, program-driven demand for exactly this class of hardware.”
“This is a production-line order, not a one-off delivery, that reflects Rimon’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities and established record supporting Israel’s most demanding customers,” said Itamar Shimoni, Chief Executive Officer of Rimon. “Power generation is where Rimon started, and supplying it into a European defense production environment is a significant step in the expansion of our footprint beyond Israel. We are preparing for the initial delivery phase while continuing to evaluate and invest in building the capacity required to support additional volume from this customer and others.”
Portfolio Context
T3 Defense continues to position its operating subsidiaries, including Rimon, Positech, Tiltan, ITS, and Nimbus across the mission-critical hardware and systems used in defense and counter-drone programs. The Company’s portfolio spans launcher systems, tactical mobility, power generation, positioning and navigation, command-and-control, and training and simulation capabilities that support the deployment, operation and sustainment of layered defense architectures.
Rimon’s recent performance reflects growing demand for its capabilities. As of July 31, 2026, Rimon had generated approximately $5.25 million in year-to-date revenue, already exceeding its full-year 2025 revenue of $4.6 million. As of the same date, Rimon had approximately $2.1 million in backlog scheduled for delivery through year-end. The new order has been added to that backlog.
Through its subsidiaries, T3 Defense seeks to serve defense customers and prime contractors in Israel, Europe and other allied markets, where modernization, readiness and force-protection requirements are driving demand for these categories of equipment and support.
About Rimon
Rimon is a bespoke engineering and systems integration company that develops mission-ready infrastructure platforms for defense, homeland security, and emergency response operations. The company imports, distributes, and upgrades mobile power systems, elevated sensor masts, and builds integrated mission vehicles that support surveillance, communications, and command systems operating in environments where permanent infrastructure is unavailable. By engineering systems around real operational requirements, Rimon enables critical technologies to be deployed rapidly and operate reliably in demanding field conditions.
About T3 Defense Inc.
T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) is a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense businesses involved in national security programs. It focuses on manufacturers with strong customer relationships and solid order backlogs, often capacity- and resource-constrained, in specialized areas such as drones and autonomous vehicles, counter-drone systems, advanced manufacturing, tactical robotics, and AI software and system integration. Through disciplined acquisitions, centralized capital and strategy, and decentralized day-to-day operations, T3 Defense aims to strengthen essential defense capabilities and build long-term value. For more information, visit www.t3dfns.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated timing, phasing and completion of deliveries under the order described herein; the recognition of revenue from such order; the potential for follow-on, recurring or additional orders from the customer or other parties; European air- and missile-defense demand and procurement trends; the potential for Rimon or the Company’s other subsidiaries to qualify into or participate in European defense supply chains; Rimon’s operational expansion plans; and the Company’s growth and acquisition strategy. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: the risk that the order is modified, delayed, reduced or cancelled by the customer; customer acceptance, testing and qualification requirements; export-control, licensing, local-content and shipping requirements applicable to deliveries to Europe; the risk that a single order is not indicative of future orders or of participation in any broader program; dependence on a limited number of defense prime contractors and customer concentration; defense program funding, procurement timing and the pace of European production activity; manufacturing execution, capacity and supply-chain risks, including the availability of components; the risk that backlog does not convert into revenue; competitive and geopolitical conditions, including conditions in Israel and in Europe; the Company’s liquidity and capital resources; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements; the integration of acquired businesses; and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.
Net Sales Increased 11.7% to $81.8 Million vs. 2Q25 Raises Full Year Fiscal 2026 Guidance
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Vince Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: VNCE) (“VNCE” or the “Company”), a global retail platform, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended August 1, 2026.
Brendan Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of VNCE said, “We delivered strong results this quarter, with excellent growth across both our direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels, and this momentum gives us confidence to raise our full-year guidance. Importantly, the recent completion of the OVO acquisition marks a pivotal moment for our Company. We are entering the streetwear market through a brand with deep cultural roots and an authentic customer connection, and we’re bringing to it the operating discipline and infrastructure that have driven Vince’s turnaround. The acquisition provides a significant growth runway and we see meaningful opportunities to expand OVO’s retail presence and launch wholesale distribution through longstanding relationships, positioning the combined platform for substantial long-term value creation.”
In this press release, the Company is presenting its financial results in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as well as on an “adjusted” basis. Adjusted results presented in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for more information about the Company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures.
For the second quarter ended August 1, 2026:
Total Company net sales increased 11.7% to $81.8 million compared to $73.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The year-over-year increase was driven by a 13.7% increase in the direct-to-consumer segment and a 10.4% increase in the wholesale segment.
Gross profit was $49.8 million, or 60.9% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $36.9 million, or 50.4% of net sales, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 includes a favorable impact of $10.4 million related to the IEEPA tariff refund, which offset the unfavorable impact from higher product costing which contributed negatively by approximately 160 basis points, and the unfavorable impact from higher freight costs of approximately 130 basis points. The gross margin rate, excluding the benefit of the tariff refund, was 48.2% in line with the Company’s expectations.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $36.3 million, or 44.3% of sales, compared to $25.8 million, or 35.2% of sales, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase in SG&A dollars was primarily driven by anniversarying last year’s $5.6 million benefit from the receipt of payroll tax credit payments from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Employee Retention Credit program (the “ERC benefit”) as well as $2.9 million related to transaction costs associated with the acquisition of October’s Very Own (“OVO”) operating business (“OVO transaction”).
Income from operations was $13.6 million compared to income from operations of $11.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted income from operations, which includes the benefit from tariff refunds in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, was $16.4 million compared to $5.5 million in the same period last year.
Income tax expense was $3.1 million compared to an income tax expense of $0.1 million in the same period last year. The expense is due to the impact of applying the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate to the year-to-date ordinary pre-tax income.
Net income was $10.6 million or $0.80 per diluted share compared to net income of $12.1 million or $0.93 per diluted share in the same period last year. Adjusted net income, which includes the benefit from tariff refunds in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, was $13.5 million or $1.02 per diluted share compared to $4.9 million or $0.38 in the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA*, which includes the benefit from tariff refunds in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, was $18.0 million compared to $6.7 million in the same period last year.
The Company ended the quarter with 53 company-operated Vince stores.
Second Quarter Review
Net sales increased 11.7% to $81.8 million as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Wholesale segment sales increased 10.4% to $49.4 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Direct-to-consumer segment sales increased 13.7% to $32.4 million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Income from operations excluding unallocated corporate expenses was $29.1 million compared to income from operations of $17.3 million in the same period last year.
Net Sales and Operating Results by Segment:
Balance Sheet
At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, total borrowings under the Company’s debt agreements totaled $12.3 million and the Company had $63.6 million of excess availability under its revolving credit facility.
Net inventory at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $73.4 million compared to $76.7 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The year-over-year decrease in inventory includes approximately $2.6 million of IEEPA refunds.
During the quarter ended August 1, 2026, the Company did not make any offerings or sales of shares of common stock under the Virtu At-the-Market Offering. At August 1, 2026, $0.9 million was available under the Virtu At-the-Market Offering.
October’s Very Own (“OVO”) Acquisition
As previously announced on August 27, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of the operating business of OVO, a globally recognized lifestyle brand which delivered nearly $50 million in sales in calendar year 2025. VNCE now owns and will operate OVO’s business as OVO’s core apparel and retail licensee, strengthening its partnership with Authentic Brands Group (“Authentic”) and expanding its multi-brand platform strategy beyond Vince, with opportunity to build on OVO’s existing operations using its scale and infrastructure to support the brand’s next phase of growth. The Company sees opportunity to grow OVO sales to over $100 million and deliver Adjusted EBITDA margins in the low double digit percentage range by fiscal 2030. VNCE acquired the OVO operating business for a nominal cash purchase and also acquired a minority stake in OVO’s intellectual property through the cash purchase of a 5% equity interest in the IP holding entity newly formed by majority-owner, Authentic, for $6 million.
Outlook
The Company is providing its outlook for the Vince Business for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and raising its outlook for the Vince Business for the full year fiscal 2026. The Company’s outlook now considers the benefit of tariff refunds resulting from the Supreme Court’s decision on the IEEPA tariffs. The following outlook does not include the OVO Business.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2026 the Company expects the following for the Vince Business:
Net sales to increase approximately 5% to 8% compared to the prior year period.
Adjusted operating income as a percentage of net sales to be approximately 7.5% to 8.5%.
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales to be approximately 8.5% to 9.5%.
For fiscal 2026 the Company expects the following for the Vince Business:
Net sales to increase approximately 8% to 10% compared to the prior year.
Adjusted operating income as a percentage of net sales to be approximately 7.5% to 8.0%.
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales to be approximately 9.0% to 9.5%.
*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided, with respect to the financial results relating to the three and six months ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025, adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, capitalized cloud computing amortization, OVO transaction costs, and ERC Benefit. For the three and six months ended August 1, 2026 and August 2, 2025 respectively, the Company has provided adjusted income from operations, adjusted income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of equity method investment, adjusted income (loss) before equity in net income of equity method investment, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share, which are non-GAAP measures, in order to eliminate the effect of the OVO transaction costs, ERC benefit, and Discrete Tax Effect Associated with ERC benefit.
The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures facilitates an understanding of the Company’s continuing operations without the impact associated with the aforementioned items. While these types of events can and do recur periodically, they are excluded from the indicated financial information due to their impact on the comparability of earnings across periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 to this press release.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the second quarter results will be held today, September 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, hosted by Vince Holding Corp. Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Hoffman, and Chief Financial Officer, Yuji Okumura. During the conference call, the Company may make comments concerning business and financial developments, trends and other business or financial matters. The Company’s comments, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been previously disclosed.
Those who wish to participate in the call may do so by dialing (833) 461-5787, conference ID 879266281. Any interested party will also have the opportunity to access the call via the Internet at http://investors.vince.com/. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a recording will be available for 12 months after the date of the event. Recordings may be accessed at http://investors.vince.com.
ABOUT VINCE HOLDING CORP.
Vince Holding Corp. is a global retail platform that operates the Vince brand women’s and men’s ready to wear business and the October’s Very Own (“OVO”) brand apparel and accessories business. Vince, established in 2002, is a leading global luxury apparel and accessories brand best known for creating elevated yet understated pieces for every day effortless style. Vince operates 41 full-price retail stores, 12 outlet stores, and its e-commerce site, vince.com, as well as through premium wholesale channels globally. OVO is a Canadian lifestyle brand originally founded in 2008 by Aubrey “Drake” Graham and a Toronto collective offering premium apparel and accessories. OVO operates 12 flagship retail stores worldwide and its e-commerce site, octobersveryown.com. Please visit investors.vince.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements: This document, and any statements incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include the statements under “Outlook” above as well as statements regarding, among other things, our current expectations about possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and are indicated by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “forecast,” “envision” and other similar phrases. Although we believe the assumptions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these assumptions and expectations may not prove to be correct and we may not achieve the results or benefits anticipated. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of actual results, and our actual results may differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, including, without limitation: changes to and unpredictability in the trade policies and tariffs imposed by the U.S. and the governments of other nations; general economic conditions; our ability to maintain adequate cash flow from operations or availability under our revolving credit facility to meet our liquidity needs; restrictions on our operations under our credit facilities; our ability to improve our profitability; our ability to maintain our larger wholesale partners; our ability to accurately forecast customer demand for our products; our ability to maintain the license agreement relating to the Vince brand with ABG Vince; ABG Vince’s expansion of the Vince brand into other categories and territories; ABG Vince’s approval rights and other actions; our ability to realize the benefits of our strategic initiatives; our ability to make lease payments when due; our ability to open retail stores under favorable lease terms and operate and maintain new and existing retail stores successfully; our operating experience and brand recognition in international markets; our ability to remediate the identified material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; our ability to comply with domestic and international laws, regulations and orders; increased scrutiny regarding our approach to sustainability matters and environmental, social and governance practices; competition in the apparel and fashion industry; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; seasonal and quarterly variations in our revenue and income; the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights relating to the Vince brand; our ability to successfully integrate, operate and grow the OVO business (the “OVO Transaction”) and realize the anticipated benefits of the OVO Transaction; the extent of our foreign sourcing; our reliance on independent manufacturers; our ability to ensure the proper operation of the distribution facilities by third-party logistics providers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials; the ethical business and compliance practices of our independent manufacturers; our ability to mitigate system or data security issues, such as cyber or malware attacks, as well as other major system failures; our ability to adopt, optimize and improve our information technology systems, processes and functions; our ability to comply with privacy-related obligations; our status as a “controlled company”; our status as a “smaller reporting company”; and other factors as set forth from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including those described under “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We intend these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and do not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available, except as required by law.
In the Past 5 Years Deako Has Shipped Over 32 million Units of Its Technologies Including Its Smart Home Plug-In Wall Switches, with Over $26M in Revenues in 2025
Deako is a Leading Technology Supplier to Over 50 U.S. Builders Including D.R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Risewell Homes, Adams Homes, Maronda Homes, Shea Homes, Schumacher Homes, Among Others, and is Expected to Fast Track SKYX’s Technologies to the Vast Builder Market
Deako’s Lead Investor and Board Member, Include Paul Jacobs, former Chairman and CEO of Qualcomm, and Board Member Marwan Fawaz, former CEO of Nest
SKYX and Deako Management will Hold a Conference Call Today, September 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to Discuss Merger Aspects. See below for dial-in information.
MIAMI, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a SKYX Technologies) (the “Company” or “SKYX”), an award winning highly disruptive advanced safe-smart home and AI platform technology company with over 100 U.S. and global pending and issued patents and a portfolio of 60 lighting and home décor websites, with a mission to make homes and buildings become advanced, safe and smart instantly as the new standard, today announced it has signed a merger agreement with U.S. AI smart home Silicon Valley backed company Deako Inc., aiming to lead the AI smart home, builder and hotel markets with their combined plug and play smart home and AI platform technologies.
Merger Agreement Highlights and Economics
Deako Inc. is a smart home AI platform and intelligent lighting company with 20 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications for plug & play advanced, smart home and AI activated lighting wall switches.
The merger agreement between SKYX and Deako will enable SKYX to address from A-to-Z the smart electronic real estate of electrical outlet boxes in homes and buildings including wall outlets, wall switches and ceiling outlet boxes for smart home and safety products, lighting, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, among others, all with advanced and smart home plug & play solutions.
Most smart home solutions today require time-consuming and costly wired installation and address only part of the A-to-Z opportunity, while the SKYX Deako merger is aiming to facilitate an entire A-to-Z solution, all plug & play for advanced, smart home AI platforms and products.
Based on SKYX technology’s safety aspects, during the past years its safe instant plug & play ceiling outlet receptacle system has received vote approvals from U.S. leading building safety standardization organizations including 10 segments in the NFPA-NEC code book (National Fire Protection Association / National Electrical Code) and its technology’s specifications received an approval vote by ANSI/NEMA as a standard.
In the past 5 years Deako has shipped over 32 million units of its technologies including its smart home plug-in wall switches, with over $26 million in revenue in 2025.
Deako is a leading technology supplier to the builder market with over 50 U.S. builders, including D.R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Risewell Homes, Adams Homes, Maronda Homes, Shea Homes, Schumacher Homes, among others.
The merger is expected to fast track SKYX’s technologies and products into Deako’s vast builder market footprint of over 50 U.S. builders, including those named above. Additionally, the merger will open the door for Deako’s products into SKYX projects including Marriott and European hotels, Miami’s $4 billion Smart City, among others.
The SKYX Deako merger is expected to increase Deako’s SKU count to the builder, hotel and pro markets five-fold.
Why are all cars smart while 90% of homes are not? The main reason and barrier are the complexity, time consuming, costly and rigorous wiring installation. The SKYX Deako merger provides an instant smart home safe plug & play solution for homes, buildings, hotels among others.
The merger is expected to provide deployment opportunities of millions of combined products into the builder, hotel and pro market and future recurring revenue opportunities from plug & play product interchangeability, AI services, monitoring, subscriptions, licensing, among others.
The merger will enable significant cost saving synergies including overhead consolidation in software, accounting, general administration, sourcing, efficiency optimization and other benefits.
Deako’s Founder and CEO is Derek Richardson, former sales leader in prominent tech companies Blackberry and Cypress. Derek will remain CEO of Deako and will lead SKYX’s growth including to the builder, hotel, and pro markets.
Deako’s Board members include Paul Jacobs (former Qualcomm Chairman and CEO), Marwan Fawaz (former CEO of Nest), and Executive Chairman, Scott Vertrees.
As consideration for the merger SKYX will issue common stock, equal to 18.46% of the Company, totaling 25,000,000 shares subject to up to a 2-year lockup/leak out agreement (1-year full lock up, in addition to 9-12 months leak out) with Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Post merger, current SKYX’s shareholders will own 84.4% of the Company and Deako’s shareholders and lender collectively will own 15.6%.
In addition, SKYX will pay Deako’s lender a payment of $4M by closing and issue a note of $8.5M, with $2.25M paid in Q-1 2027, and the remaining $6.25M in Q-4 2027.
The merger will expand the collective patent portfolio where SKYX has over 100 patents and pending applications and Deako with 20 patents and patent pending applications to over 120 patents and patent pending applications, related to platforms, smart home, AI and plug & play products.
Paul Jacobs, Deako Board Member, former Chairman and CEO of Qualcomm, said: “Throughout my career, I have been deeply involved in building ecosystems and platforms to integrate diverse capabilities into smartphones and other devices. The merger of SKYX Platforms and Deako brings together two synergistic platforms for the home. To date, the smart home has advanced slowly device by device. SKYX combines its position at the ceiling, its all-in-one smart home hub and AI platform and its safe plug & play ceiling outlet receptacle, with Deako’s wall receptacle, intelligent switches and more than 32 million products already shipped into homes. Together they provide the electronic real estate of homes, buildings and hotels, where power, control, sensing and AI intelligence will naturally live. This merger can drive the new standard for safe, smart and AI intelligent homes.”
Marwan Fawaz, Deako Board Member and former CEO of Nest, said: “Smart home solutions have historically been overly complicated to bring to market; they need an easier and more intuitive consumer experience. The combination of SKYX and Deako provides a broad array of products to solve these complex and challenging problems in the home with innovation, simplicity, and safety in mind. Going forward, the combined companies will work in tandem with the large technology/AI providers to capitalize on the tsunami of innovation coming to the intelligent home experience.”
Steve Schmidt, President of SKYX and former CEO of A.C. Nielsen, said: “We are excited about the SKYX Deako merger. I strongly believe that our combined plug & play platform technologies with vast electronic real estate and endless offerings including home safety sensors, smart home sensors, AI intelligence and much more will be game-changing for the smart home, building and hotel industries. Working with Rani for many years, I would emphasize that this merger and its growth potential really demonstrate how Rani’s vision, and business acumen are as unique as his inventing capabilities.”
Derek Richardson, CEO and Founder of Deako Inc., said: “We are very excited for our merger with SKYX and its game-changing platform technologies, including its all-in-one smart home and AI platform technology, as well as its plug & play ceiling outlet receptacle platform that was voted by ANSI / NEMA and NFPA – NEC based on its significant safety aspects. The smart home is won or lost at the moment a house is being built — that’s why we built Deako for the builder channel first. As the intelligent home emerges, the electronic real estate inside a house becomes critical infrastructure, and the ceiling and the wall are everything. Joining SKYX pairs what we’ve built at the wall with what they’ve built at the ceiling that maximizes performance of smart home products and gives builders one complete, plug-and-play solution instead of a collection of parts.”
Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of SKYX Platforms, said: We are very excited for our merger with Deako and its team members. We strongly believe that the SKYX Deako combined platform technologies, patent portfolio, and collective teams, will significantly grow our market penetration in the builder, hotel and pro market and will offer future additional recuring revenue opportunities from plug & play product upgrades, AI services, monitoring, subscriptions, licensing, among others. The SKYX-Deako merger and its terms provide tremendous value validation of our technologies, including our vast global patent portfolio and our safety-related building code approvals by NFPA-NEC and ANSI/NEMA, while also delivering significant value to our shareholders.
A telephone replay will be available approximately three hours after the call through October 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
U.S. replay dial-in: 1-844-512-2921 International replay dial-in: 1-412-317-6671 Replay access ID: 13762632
About SKYX Platforms Corp.
As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of highly disruptive advanced, safe, smart and AI platform technologies, with over 100 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Additionally, the Company owns 60 lighting and home décor websites for both retail and commercial segments. Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.skyx.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are not based on historical facts, but are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “evaluate,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target” “view,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements reflect the Company’s reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which have outcomes difficult to predict and may be outside our control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and statements include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the merger, including risks arising from the diversion of management’s attention from the Company’s ongoing business operations, an increase in the amount of costs, fees and expenses and other charges related to the merger agreement or the merger, the outcome of any litigation that the Company or Deako may become subject to relating to the merger, the extent of, and the time necessary to obtain, any regulatory approvals that may be required for completion of the merger, risks of disruption to the Company’s business as a result of the public announcement of the merger, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or other agreements relating to the merger, an inability to complete the merger in a timely manner or at all, including due to a failure of any condition to the closing of the merger to be satisfied or waived by the applicable party, a decline in the market price for the Company’s common stock if the merger is not completed, risks that the merger disrupts current plans and operations of the Company or Deako and potential difficulties in Company or Deako employee retention as a result of the merger, the Company’s ability to pay the interest and principal on the promissory notes to be issued in connection with the merger, and the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations after the completion of the merger, realize the intended benefits of the merger, and identify and realize additional opportunities following the merger. Such risks and uncertainties also include statements relating to the Company’s ability to successfully launch, commercialize, develop additional features and achieve market acceptance of its products and technologies and integrate its products and technologies with third-party platforms or technologies; the Company’s ability to expand its market presence and control the market following the merger with Deako; the Company’s ability to achieve positive cash flows; the Company’s efforts and ability to drive the adoption of its products and technologies as a standard feature, including their use in homes, hotels, offices and cruise ships; the Company’s ability to capture market share; the Company’s estimates of its potential addressable market and demand for its products and technologies; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital to support its operations as needed, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to execute on any sales and licensing or other strategic opportunities; the possibility that any of the Company’s products will become National Electrical Code (NEC)-code or otherwise code mandatory in any jurisdiction, or that any of the Company’s current or future products or technologies will be adopted by any state, country, or municipality, within any specific timeframe or at all; risks arising from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other collaborations; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key executives and qualified personnel; guidance provided by management, which may differ from the Company’s actual operating results; the potential impact of unstable market and economic conditions on the Company’s business, financial condition, and stock price; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. There can be no assurance as to any of the foregoing matters. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws.
ATLANTA, GA – September 10, 2026 – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines and immunotherapies against high-consequence infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers, today provided an update regarding its Nasdaq listing status and reaffirmed its continued focus on advancing the Company’s key development and strategic priorities.
As previously disclosed, GeoVax requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) to appeal the delisting determination the Company received on August 27, 2026, relating to the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The hearing has been scheduled for October 13, 2026.
The Company’s hearing request has stayed any suspension or delisting action pending the hearing and the expiration of any extension period that may be granted by the Panel following the hearing. Accordingly, GeoVax’s common stock is expected to continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GOVX” at least through that period. At the hearing, GeoVax intends to present its plan to regain and maintain compliance with the applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
David Dodd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GeoVax, commented, “We remain committed to maintaining GeoVax’s Nasdaq listing and look forward to presenting our compliance plan to the Hearings Panel. Importantly, the Nasdaq process does not change our strategic priorities or our focus on execution. We continue to advance GEO-MVA toward its planned pivotal Phase 3 clinical program, pursue opportunities to strengthen our manufacturing and global preparedness capabilities, and engage potential strategic, funding and development partners across our portfolio.”
Mr. Dodd continued, “Our focus remains on building long-term value from GeoVax’s vaccine and immuno-oncology programs while addressing the Company’s near-term corporate and financing priorities. We believe the progress across our programs, together with the growing emphasis on vaccine supply resilience, biodefense preparedness and expanded global access, provides a strong foundation for our continued efforts.”
Continued Focus on Key Strategic Priorities
GeoVax’s priority program is GEO-MVA, an investigational Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-based vaccine targeting mpox and smallpox. The program is advancing under an expedited regulatory pathway, with plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial addressing the need for expanded orthopoxvirus vaccine supply and biodefense preparedness.
In parallel, GeoVax continues to pursue manufacturing and product innovations intended to support broader access and preparedness, while evaluating strategic partnerships and funding opportunities aligned with its development priorities.
In oncology, GeoVax is developing Gedeptin®, a gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) designed to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor activity. Gedeptin has completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial in advanced head and neck cancer and is being advanced into combination strategies, including planned neoadjuvant and first-line settings.
The Company also maintains a broader MVA-based vaccine platform and intellectual property portfolio addressing high-consequence infectious diseases and global health preparedness.
About GeoVax
GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of vaccines and immunotherapies addressing high-consequence infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers. GeoVax’s priority program is GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)–based vaccine targeting mpox and smallpox. The program is advancing under an expedited regulatory pathway, with plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in the second half of 2026, to address critical global needs for expanded orthopoxvirus vaccine supply and biodefense preparedness. In oncology, GeoVax is developing Gedeptin®, a gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) designed to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor activity. Gedeptin has completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial in advanced head and neck cancer and is being advanced into combination strategies, including planned neoadjuvant and first-line settings. GeoVax maintains a global intellectual property portfolio supporting its infectious disease and oncology programs and continues to evaluate strategic partnerships and funding opportunities aligned with its development priorities. For more information, visit www.geovax.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Further information on our risk factors is contained in our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K that we have filed and will file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Drilling Also Returns 0.51 g/t Au Over 118.16 Metres of Continuous Mineralization to End of Hole; Step-Out Drilling Expands Southern Mineralized Footprint by 200 Metres to 600 Metres
Assays Pending from 97 Drill Holes Representing 18,000 Metres of 2026 Drilling; Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Targeted for Q1 2027
VANCOUVER, B.C., September 10, 2026 – Tectonic Metals Inc. (“Tectonic” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: TECT; OTCQX: TETOF) today announced the first assay results from its 2026 drill program at Chicken Mountain, the most advanced intrusion target at the Company’s flagship 99,840-acre Flat Gold Project (“Flat”) in southwest Alaska, U.S. The results from 15 drill holes totalling 2,276 metres (“m”) have expanded gold mineralization both at depth and to the south, further substantiating Chicken Mountain as a bulk-tonnage Reduced Intrusion Related Gold System (“RIRGS”), with potential for heap-leach processing.
Chicken Mountain is one of six district-scale intrusion targets currently identified at Flat and is being advanced toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) targeted for Q1 2027.
Key Drill Results & Geological Highlights1
The 2026 drill program at Flat has completed over 22,000 m year-to-date, with assay results from 15 holes totalling 2,276 m reported in this release. These results extend gold mineralization in two priority areas at Chicken Mountain: Central Corridor 2, one of six higher-grade corridors identified across 3.3 kilometres (“km”) of drilled strike; and the southern extension of the near-surface mineralized footprint.
Central Corridor 2 Depth Extension to Over 300 m:
Diamond hole CMD26-036 returned 1.40 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au”) over 30.00 m from 183.00 m, including 4.58 g/t Au over 4.50 m, and a separate deeper interval of 0.51 g/t Au over 118.16 m from 270.00 m to the end of the hole at 388.16 m, including 0.93 g/t Au over 19.50 m and 1.42 g/t Au over 7.50 m.
This area, defined as Central Corridor 2, was first described in Tectonic’s January 22, 2026 news release2 with CMD25-011, which intersected 0.69 g/t Au over 124.97 m, including 1.46 g/t Au over 26.00 m, across a corridor measuring approximately 200 m strike × 150 m width × 100 m depth.
CMD26-036 now confirms the continuation of this zone down to over 300 m vertical depth. Central Corridor 2 remains open in all directions.
Southern Mineralized Footprint Expanded by 200 m to 600 m in Length: Located 1.2 km south of CMD26-036, RC holes CMR26-141 and CMR26-142 expanded the drilled southern margin of Chicken Mountain by 200 m to the southwest, increasing its interpreted length in the southernmost tested area to approximately 600 m:
CMR26-141: 0.31 g/t Au over 25.91 m from 144.78 m, including 0.81 g/t Au over 4.57 m; hole ended in mineralization at 172.21 m.
CMR26-142 – southwestern step-out: 0.56 g/t Au over 38.10 m from 80.77 m, including 3.06 g/t Au over 4.57 m.
Together, these step-out holes confirm gold mineralization 200 m southwest of previous drilling and materially expand the drilled footprint in the southern portion of Chicken Mountain.
Higher-grade Interval Within Broader Mineralization: RC hole CMR26-128 located in the southern mineralized footprint returned 0.71 g/t Au over 22.86 m from 59.44 m, including 6.79 g/t Au over 1.52 m; hole ended in mineralization at 111.25 m.
Higher-Grade Corridor Characterization:
Currently, there are six higher-grade corridors identified within the broader mineralized envelope across the 3.3 km of drilled strike (see Figure 1). They range from 200 to 300 m in strike and up to 200 m in width, remaining open at depth. These corridors warrant further drilling (see Figure 4) and may have the potential to support future starter-pit opportunities.
Central Corridor 2 and the other higher-grade gold corridors are commonly associated with intense oxidization and/or sericite alteration, with a mineralized quartz and quartz-carbonate vein density of 1–3 veins per metre. These veins and alteration commonly host fine- to medium-grained arsenopyrite, pyrite and stibnite.
Tectonic is integrating oriented-core structural measurements with alteration, vein-density and multi-element geochemical data to refine the controls on higher-grade mineralization.
100% Drill Success Rate Continues at Chicken Mountain:
All 206 holes drilled to date at Chicken Mountain have intersected gold mineralization, demonstrating the widespread distribution of gold across the system.
Of these holes, 127 (over 60%) ended in mineralization, providing numerous opportunities for follow-up drilling below current hole depths.
Chicken Mountain Growth Potential Still Remains Largely Untested:
Gold-in-soil anomaly, based on historical data, extends 4.0 km in length and up to 1.0 km in width.
Mapped monzonitic gold intrusive host rock complex measures approximately 4.5 km x 3.0 km, with a larger geophysical intrusive footprint of 6.5 km x 6.0 km.
More than 90% of the mapped intrusion complex remains untested by drilling.
The currently defined mineralized area (3.3 km strike x up to 700 m width x 300 m depth) remains open in all directions.
Near-Term Catalysts:
Substantial Assay Pipeline: Assays are pending for 97 additional drill holes currently in the laboratory queue, representing nearly 18,000 m of the 2026 drill program. The majority of these holes are targeting resource delineation and infill drilling in support of the maiden MRE.
Drilling Continues: Five drill rigs remain active at Flat and are expected to operate through the end of the field season in late October, supporting a steady flow of assay results through year-end.
Regional Surface Exploration: Results from the regional soil-sampling program are pending and will help refine and prioritize exploration targets beyond the current drilled footprint.
Heap Leach Column Testwork: Results are pending from column-leach tests evaluating multiple crush sizes, including material crushed to two inches.
Completion of the maiden MRE is targeted for Q1 2027.
Tony Reda, Co-Founder, President & CEO, commented:
“Drilling at Chicken Mountain continues to answer the questions that matter at this stage: does the mineralization continue at depth, does the footprint keep growing and can higher grades recur within the broader system? These first 2026 results provide encouraging evidence on all three fronts.
“Every one of the 206 holes reported to date at Chicken Mountain has intersected gold, and over 60% have ended in mineralization. We are combining disciplined resource-delineation drilling with structural interpretation, geochemistry, environmental baseline work and geotechnical studies to evaluate Chicken Mountain’s potential as a large-scale, open-pit, heap-leach gold opportunity while substantial exploration upside remains across Flat and its other intrusion targets.”
Figure 1: Simplified regional geology map of the Flat Gold Project and map of the Chicken Mountain intrusion drilling area, highlighting the six identified higher-grade corridors.
Chicken Mountain: In Pursuit of a Heap-Leachable Bulk-Tonnage Mining Opportunity
Chicken Mountain is interpreted as a RIRGS, hosted by a monzonitic intrusive complex. Gold mineralization occurs in sericite-altered and variably oxidized monzonite containing sheeted, millimetre- to centimetre-scale quartz to quartz-carbonate veinlets. Drilling has outlined a mineralized footprint extending 3.3 km along strike, up to 700 m wide and to 300 m vertical depth (see Figure 2). Mineralization remains open in all directions.
Tectonic is using oriented-core structural measurements, alteration and vein-density observations, and multi-element geochemistry to refine the geological model, define the controls on higher-grade mineralization and prioritize follow-up drilling. This integrated work is intended to improve confidence in the geometry and grade distribution of the broader mineralized envelope and its internal higher-grade corridors.
The 15 holes reported in this release represent 2,276 m of step-out and early-stage resource-delineation drilling at Chicken Mountain. Assays remain pending from 97 additional drill holes representing nearly 18,000 m of 2026 drilling. Results from regional soil sampling are also pending and will be used to refine targets beyond the current drilled footprint. Environmental baseline, geochemical and geotechnical programs are advancing in parallel as the Company works toward its maiden MRE targeted for Q1 2027.
Figure 2: Chicken Mountain plan view and long section showing the mineralized drill results, 3.3 km drilled strike extent and gold-in-soil anomalism.
Figure 3: Chicken Mountain drill plan highlighting three of the six interpreted higher-grade corridors.
Figure 4: Cross section L1-L1′, looking north, showing CMD26-036 and mineralization across a 500 m-wide section.
Note: All reported intercepts are reported as downhole lengths, as insufficient data exists to determine true widths. Select composites utilizing 0.10, 0.30 or 0.50 g/t Au cut-offs, with a maximum 3.2 m continuous (two sample) below the cut-off inclusion.
Note: All reported intercepts are reported as downhole lengths, as insufficient data exists to determine true widths. Select composites utilizing 0.10, 0.30 or 0.50 g/t Au cut-offs, with a maximum 3.2 m continuous (two sample) below the cut-off inclusion.
Table 3 – Drill Hole Details at Chicken Mountain
Hole ID
Type
Azimuth (o)
Dip (o)
Length (m)
UTM E
UTM N
Prospect
Purpose
CMD26-036
DDH
120
-55
388.16
552387
6917005
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-127
RC
120
-55
144.78
552580
6916262
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-128
RC
120
-75
111.25
552579
6916262
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-129
RC
120
-55
169.16
552528
6916179
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-130
RC
120
-75
147.83
552527
6916179
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-131
RC
120
-55
111.25
552635
6916223
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-132
RC
120
-75
111.25
552635
6916224
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-133
RC
120
-55
164.59
552590
6916145
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-134
RC
120
-75
94.49
552589
6916145
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-135
RC
120
-55
128.02
552657
6916107
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-136
RC
120
-75
121.92
552657
6916107
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-137
RC
120
-55
149.35
552705
6916193
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-138
RC
120
-75
118.87
552705
6916193
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-141
RC
120
-55
172.21
552719
6916070
Chicken Mountain
MRE
CMR26-142
RC
120
-75
143.26
552718
6916071
Chicken Mountain
MRE
Qualified Person
Tectonic Metals’ disclosure of technical or scientific information in this press release has been reviewed, verified and approved by Peter Kleespies, M.Sc., P.Geo., Chief Geological Officer, who is a Qualified Person in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101.
Analytical work for the 2026 Flat project drilling program was performed by ALS Global (“ALS”), an internationally recognized and accredited laboratory independent of Tectonic. On-site, core and reverse circulation samples were sealed in security-tagged bags and shipped under strict chain-of-custody protocols to the Lynden Transport logistics operator in Anchorage, Alaska, for delivery to ALS facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Upon arrival at the laboratory, samples were dried, crushed to 2 mm and riffle split into nominal 500-gram subsample aliquots (prep codes CRU-31, SPL-32a). One portion was analyzed for gold using PhotonAssay™ (ALS code Au-PA01). PhotonAssay™ uses high-energy X-rays to determine gold content from a large sample aliquot, typically 500 g of crushed material. The method is non-destructive and is particularly suited to gold systems where larger sample aliquots may improve representativity. If additional nominal 500-gram PhotonAssayTM analysis splits are conducted for a given sample, results from all splits are combined on a weight average basis. A second portion was pulverized such that 85% of the sample passed 75 µm, (PUL-31) and was analyzed by four-acid digestion with ICP-MS finish for 48 elements (ME-MS61), along with aqua regia digestion with ICP-MS finish for trace levels of mercury (Hg-MS42).
Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) protocols included the insertion of certified reference material every 20 samples, blank samples at rate of every 25 samples and field duplicate samples (split from the original 1.5 m for RC or 1.5 m for core intervals) every 25 samples. All QA/QC results returned values within acceptable limits.
About Tectonic Metals Inc.
Tectonic Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration company led by an experienced and well-respected technical and financial team with a track record of wealth creation for shareholders. The Company is focused on exploring and developing its flagship Flat Gold Project in southwestern Alaska, covering 99,840 acres of predominantly Native-owned land belonging to Doyon, Ltd., a leading Alaska Native Regional Corporation and one of Tectonic’s largest shareholders. The current focus is on advancing the Chicken Mountain target, one of six multi-kilometre-scale intrusion zones at the Flat Gold Project, where drilling has achieved a 100% success rate across 206 holes to date.
Founded by key members of the Kaminak Gold team behind the discovery and advancement of the Coffee Gold Project, which was acquired by Goldcorp for $520 million in 2016, Tectonic brings a proven track record in exploration, project advancement, capital markets and value creation. Collectively, the team has helped identify more than 30 million ounces of gold, advanced 18 projects through to feasibility, permitted 20 projects, completed over $3 billion in mergers and acquisitions and raised more than $2 billion in capital.
Tectonic’s mission is to be a shift in the game: working for our shareholders and the communities where we operate, putting people first, playing big and staying true to our word every step of the way.
On behalf of Tectonic Metals Inc., Tony Reda, President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information about Tectonic Metals Inc. or this news release, please visit our website at www.tectonicmetals.com or contact: Keren Yun, Vice President, Investor Relations, 1-888-685-8558 or [email protected].
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Historical Information and Visual Observations
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “potential,” “target,” or similar terminology, or that events or conditions “may” or “will” occur.
Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the potential for mineralization at Tectonic’s projects; the nature, scope, and timing of future exploration activities; the interpretation of geological observations; the possible size or scale of mineralized systems; the receipt of regulatory approvals, and the anticipated benefits of current and future exploration programs.
This release also refers to historical information, including results from past exploration activities and placer production figures. Such historical information has not been independently verified by Tectonic, may not be reliable, and should not be relied upon as current, NI 43-101 compliant data.
In addition, this release contains, detailed geological notes, and descriptive observations such as alteration styles, mineralogy and visible gold. These observations are preliminary in nature, may not be representative of the entire interval or system, and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of mineralized assay results or as the basis for any investment decision. Investors and readers are cautioned that visual estimates, core photographs, and geological descriptions are not substitutes for laboratory assay results and do not demonstrate the economic viability of any mineral deposit.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on a number of assumptions made as of the date such statements are provided, including, among others: assumptions regarding future gold and other metal prices; currency exchange and interest rates; favourable operating and political conditions; timely receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of labour, equipment, and services; stability of financial and capital markets; availability of financing on acceptable terms; accuracy of exploration data and geological models; and the ability to successfully advance planned exploration programs. Many of these assumptions are beyond the control of Tectonic and may prove to be incorrect.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation: risks inherent to mineral exploration and development; volatility of commodity prices; changes in laws, regulations, and policies; delays or inability to obtain required approvals and permits; availability of financing; general economic, political, and market conditions; labour disputes and shortages; equipment and supply risks; environmental and social risks; competition; inaccuracies in exploration results or geological interpretations; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s continuous disclosure filings.
Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, there can be no assurance they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, historical information, or preliminary visual geological observations. Actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Tectonic disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
1 All intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are unknown. Highlighted intervals above are selected results. Complete reported composites for all 15 holes are provided in Tables 1 and 2. 2 January 22, 2026 News Release: Tectonic Metals Drills 9.94 g/t Au Over 36.58 Metres Including 15.73 g/t Au Over 22.86 Metres with 104.23 g/t Au Over 3.05 Metres at Chicken Mountain, Flat Gold Project
Multi-year agreement aligns Codere Online with one of the world’s most valuable and recognized sports brands
Mexico City, Mexico, September 10, 2026 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming and sports betting operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced a landmark multi-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) in Mexico.
By joining forces with one of the world’s most iconic, valuable and widely recognized sports brands, Codere Online reinforces its premium positioning and continues its strategy of building long-term associations with world-class sports properties. The agreement also marks an important new chapter in the Company’s commitment to sports and entertainment in Mexico, one of its largest and most strategically important markets.
Under the agreement, Codere Online will become:
Official Betting Partner of the NFL in Mexico
Official Partner of Super Bowl LXI
Official Partner of the NFL Mexico Game
Official Sports Betting Sponsor
The partnership places Codere Online alongside one of the most influential brands in global sports and reinforces the Company’s ambition to remain associated with properties of the highest international profile. With a powerful year-round platform, a highly engaged fan community and some of the world’s most prominent sporting events, the NFL provides Codere Online with a unique opportunity to strengthen brand visibility, deepen customer engagement and deliver premium entertainment experiences in Mexico.
The agreement also demonstrates the continuity of Codere Online’s strategy of partnering with elite sports organizations that combine global recognition with strong local relevance. Mexico is one of the NFL’s most passionate international markets and a core market for Codere Online, making the partnership a natural fit between two established brands with a shared focus on innovation, entertainment and memorable fan experiences.
As part of the partnership, Codere Online will serve as a sponsor of the 2026 NFL Mexico City Game, the regular season matchup scheduled to take place in Mexico City on November 22, 2026, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings. The Company will also be an official sponsor of the Super Bowl, which will be held in Los Angeles in February 2027.
The multi-year agreement will create a broad platform for fan engagement, including hospitality programs, VIP experiences, activations across multiple cities in Mexico and official NFL merchandise opportunities. These initiatives will enable Codere Online to connect its customers with one of the most prominent properties in global sports and bring fans closer to the game through exclusive and memorable experiences.
Carlos Sabanza, Director of Sponsorships and Public Relations at Codere Online, said: “Partnering with the NFL, one of the most iconic and influential brands in global sports, represents an important milestone for Codere Online and reinforces our ambition to remain associated with world-class sports properties. This agreement strengthens our premium positioning while underlining our long-term commitment to Mexico, a market with an extraordinary passion for the NFL. Together, we look forward to creating distinctive experiences that bring fans closer to the game and further enhance our sports betting and entertainment offering.”
Arturo Olivé, Managing Director of NFL Mexico, said: “Mexico is one of the NFL’s most vibrant and important international markets, with millions of passionate fans engaging with our game year-round. We are pleased to welcome Codere Online, one of Mexico’s most established and recognized online gaming and sports betting operators, as a partner. Together, we will elevate the fan experience through innovative activations, exclusive opportunities and unique moments that bring supporters closer to the NFL.”
The collaboration will bring fans NFL-related content and experiences in accordance with standards of responsible gaming, integrity, and regulatory compliance.
For Codere Online, the partnership represents a defining milestone in its growth strategy and the next chapter in its long-standing association with elite international sports. By aligning with one of the world’s most valuable and recognizable sports brands, the Company maintains its premium brand positioning while gaining a powerful platform that combines global scale, year-round relevance and exceptional resonance with Mexican audiences.
The agreement further strengthens Codere Online’s position as a leading online gaming and sports betting operator and expands its ability to offer customers premium experiences around the 2026 NFL Mexico City Game, Super Bowl LXI and the wider NFL season.
About Codere Online
Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online, launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group, offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile applications. Codere Online currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Argentina; this online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence in Spain and throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence.
About Codere Group Codere Group is a multinational group dedicated to entertainment and leisure. It is a leading player in the private gaming industry, with four decades of experience and with presence in seven countries in Europe (Spain and Italy) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay).
Contacts:
Investors and Media Guillermo Lancha Director, Investor Relations and Communications [email protected] (+34) 628.928.152
About NFL Mexico
NFL Mexico is the local representation of the National Football League, the professional American football league of the United States. With more than 110 years of history in the country, Mexico is one of the NFL’s most important markets outside the United States, and the league established its local office in 1998.
Through the NFL’s Global Markets Program, 10 teams hold marketing rights in Mexico: ARI, DAL, DEN, HOU, KC, LV, LAR, MIA, PIT, and SF. These rights support a wide range of partnerships with media outlets and brands that continue to strengthen the league’s presence and expand its fan base throughout the country.
The return of NFL regular-season games to Mexico adds to the league’s history at Estadio Banorte, which has hosted five NFL regular-season games, previously played in 2005, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022.
