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  • MIL-OSI: FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $7.7 Million or $0.99 Per Diluted Share and Declares 50th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend in Addition to a Special Dividend 

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2025 second quarter net income of $7.7 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $9.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter one year ago. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income was $15.7 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.4 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, for the comparable six-month period in 2024.

    “We are proud of the balance sheet growth this quarter driven by solid loan demand. Additionally, our share repurchase activity reflects our continued confidence and commitment to delivering long-term value to our shareholders,” stated Phillip Whittington, CFO.

    “We are pleased to announce that our Board of Directors has approved our 50th consecutive quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per common share, demonstrating our continued commitment to delivering value to our shareholders. In recognition of this milestone, the Board also approved a special dividend of $0.22 per common share. Both dividends will be paid on August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2025,” noted Matthew Mullet, President.

    2025 Second Quarter Highlights

    • Net income was $7.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $8.0 million for the previous quarter, and $9.0 million for the comparable quarter one year ago;
    • Total deposits decreased $61.8 million, or 2.4%, to $2.55 billion at June 30, 2025, primarily due to a decrease of $59.1 million in brokered deposits, compared to $2.62 billion at March 31, 2025, and increased $170.6 million, or 7.2%, from $2.38 billion at June 30, 2024.  Noninterest-bearing deposits were $654.1 million at June 30, 2025, $676.7 million at March 31, 2025, and $623.3 million at June 30, 2024;
    • Borrowings increased $165.5 million, or 240.5% to $234.3 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $68.8 million at March 31, 2025, and increased $52.4 million, or 28.8%, from $181.9 million at June 30, 2024;
    • Loans receivable, net increased $81.2 million, or 3.2%, to $2.58 billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $2.50 billion at March 31, 2025, and increased $125.1 million, or 5.1%, from $2.46 billion at June 30, 2024;
    • Consumer loans were $606.3 million at June 30, 2025, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 0.4%, from $608.9 million in the previous quarter, and a decrease of $35.4 million, or 5.5%, from $641.7 million in the comparable quarter one year ago. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, consumer loan originations included 82.5% of home improvement loans originated with a Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score above 720;
    • Repurchased 132,282 shares of the Company’s common stock in the second quarter of 2025 at an average price of $38.92 per share with $725,000 remaining for future purchases under the existing share repurchase plan at June 30, 2025. In addition, as previously announced on July 9, 2025, the Board approved a new share repurchase plan authorizing the repurchase of up to $5.0 million in shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock;
    • Book value per share increased $0.43 to $39.55 at June 30, 2025, compared to $39.12 at March 31, 2025, and increased $2.40 from $37.15 at June 30, 2024.  Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP financial measure) increased $0.50 to $37.46 at June 30, 2025, compared to $36.96 at March 31, 2025, and increased $2.80 from $34.66 at June 30, 2024. See, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures;”
    • Segment reporting in the second quarter of 2025 reflected net income of $7.4 million for the Commercial and Consumer Banking segment and $351,000 for the Home Lending segment, compared to net income of $7.8 million and $242,000 in the prior quarter, and net income of $8.0 million and $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, respectively; and
    • Regulatory capital ratios at the Bank were 14.1% for total risk-based capital and 11.2% for Tier 1 leverage capital at June 30, 2025, compared to 14.4% for total risk-based capital and 11.3% for Tier 1 leverage capital at March 31, 2025.

    Segment Reporting

    The Company operates through two reportable segments: Commercial and Consumer Banking and Home Lending. The Commercial and Consumer Banking segment provides diversified financial products and services to our commercial and consumer customers. These products and services include deposit products; residential, consumer, business and commercial real estate lending and cash management services. This segment also manages the Bank’s investment portfolio and other assets. The Home Lending segment originates one-to-four-family residential mortgage loans primarily for sale in the secondary markets as well as loans held for investment.

    The tables below provide a summary of segment reporting at or for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in thousands):

        At or For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025  
    Condensed income statement:   Commercial and Consumer Banking     Home Lending     Total  
    Net interest income(1)   $ 29,179     $ 2,933     $ 32,112  
    Provision for credit losses     (1,849 )     (172 )     (2,021 )
    Noninterest income(2)     2,297       2,873       5,170  
    Noninterest expense(3)     (20,313 )     (5,189 )     (25,502 )
    Income before provision for income taxes     9,314       445       9,759  
    Provision for income taxes     (1,937 )     (94 )     (2,031 )
    Net income   $ 7,377     $ 351     $ 7,728  
    Total average assets for period ended   $ 2,466,917     $ 649,443     $ 3,116,360  
    Full-time employees (“FTEs”)     452       115       567  
        At or Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
    Condensed income statement:   Commercial and Consumer Banking   Home Lending   Total
    Net interest income(1)   $ 28,051     $ 2,350     $ 30,401  
    (Provision) recovery for credit losses     (1,214 )     137       (1,077 )
    Noninterest income(2)     2,269       3,599       5,868  
    Noninterest expense(3)     (19,043 )     (4,814 )     (23,857 )
    Income before provision for income taxes     10,063       1,272       11,335  
    Provision for income taxes     (2,113 )     (263 )     (2,376 )
    Net income   $ 7,950     $ 1,009     $ 8,959  
    Total average assets for period ended   $ 2,359,741     $ 588,090     $ 2,947,831  
    FTEs     450       121       571  
        At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025  
    Condensed income statement:   Commercial and Consumer Banking     Home Lending     Total  
    Net interest income(1)   $ 57,586     $ 5,507     $ 63,093  
    Provision for credit losses     (3,170 )     (443 )     (3,613 )
    Noninterest income(2)     4,542       5,754       10,296  
    Noninterest expense(3)     (40,489 )     (10,067 )     (50,556 )
    Income before provision for income taxes     18,469       751       19,220  
    Provision for income taxes     (3,314 )     (157 )     (3,471 )
    Net income   $ 15,155     $ 594     $ 15,749  
    Total average assets for period ended   $ 2,440,654     $ 634,013     $ 3,074,667  
    FTEs     452       115       567  
        At or For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024  
    Condensed income statement:   Commercial and Consumer Banking     Home Lending     Total  
    Net interest income(1)   $ 56,137     $ 4,610     $ 60,747  
    Provision for credit losses     (2,465 )     (11 )     (2,476 )
    Noninterest income(2)     4,662       6,317       10,979  
    Noninterest expense(3)     (38,051 )     (9,335 )     (47,386 )
    Income before provision for income taxes     20,283       1,581       21,864  
    Provision for income taxes     (4,182 )     (326 )     (4,508 )
    Net income   $ 16,101     $ 1,255     $ 17,356  
    Total average assets for period ended   $ 2,380,803     $ 572,386     $ 2,953,189  
    FTEs     450       121       571  

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    (1)   Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of liabilities to fund those assets. Interest earned includes actual interest earned on segment assets and, if the segment has excess liabilities, interest credits for providing funding to the other segment. The cost of liabilities includes interest expense on segment liabilities and, if the segment does not have enough liabilities to fund its assets, a funding charge based on the cost of assigned liabilities to fund segment assets.
    (2)   Noninterest income includes activity from certain residential mortgage loans that were initially originated for sale and measured at fair value and subsequently transferred to loans held for investment. Gains and losses from changes in fair value for these loans are reported in earnings as a component of noninterest income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a net increase in fair value of $3,000 and $266,000, respectively, compared to a net increase in fair value of $184,000 and $186,000, respectively for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were $13.2 million and $13.9 million, respectively, in residential mortgage loans recorded at fair value as they were previously transferred from loans held for sale to loans held for investment.
    (3)   Noninterest expense includes allocated overhead expense from general corporate activities. Allocation is determined based on a combination of segment assets and FTEs.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Home Lending segment included allocated overhead expenses of $1.8 million and $3.7 million, compared to $1.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
         

    Asset Summary

    The following table presents the components and changes in total assets as of the dates indicated.

    ASSETS                           Linked Quarter     Prior Year  
    (Dollars in thousands)   June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     Change     Quarter Change  
        2025     2025     2024     $     %     $     %  
    Cash and due from banks   $ 15,168     $ 18,657     $ 20,005     $ (3,489 )     (19 )%   $ (4,837 )     (24 )%
    Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions     18,027       44,084       13,006       (26,057 )     (59 )     5,021       39  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     33,195       62,741       33,011       (29,546 )     (47 )     184       1  
    Certificates of deposit at other financial institutions     248       1,234       12,707       (986 )     (80 )     (12,459 )     (98 )
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     302,692       291,133       221,182       11,559       4       81,510       37  
    Securities held-to-maturity, net     31,562       10,434       8,455       21,128       202       23,107       273  
    Loans held for sale, at fair value     53,630       31,038       53,811       22,592       73       (181 )      
    Loans receivable, net     2,582,272       2,501,117       2,457,184       81,155       3       125,088       5  
    Accrued interest receivable     14,270       14,406       13,792       (136 )     (1 )     478       3  
    Premises and equipment, net     30,098       29,451       29,999       647       2       99        
    Operating lease right-of-use     7,969       4,979       5,784       2,990       60       2,185       38  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     11,579       5,256       10,322       6,323       120       1,257       12  
    Deferred tax asset, net     7,782       7,009       4,590       773       11       3,192       70  
    Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net     38,262       38,778       38,201       (516 )     (1 )     61        
    MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value     8,652       8,926       9,352       (274 )     (3 )     (700 )     (7 )
    Goodwill     3,592       3,592       3,592                          
    Core deposit intangible, net     12,071       12,879       15,483       (808 )     (6 )     (3,412 )     (22 )
    Other assets     38,139       43,105       23,912       (4,966 )     (12 )     14,227       59  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,176,013     $ 3,066,078     $ 2,941,377     $ 109,935       4 %   $ 234,636       8 %
                                                             

    The increase in total assets reflects the Company’s continued focus on balance sheet growth through loan origination and selective investment activity, funded by a combination of on-balance sheet liquidity and borrowings.

                                                                Prior  
    LOAN PORTFOLIO                                                   Linked     Year  
    (Dollars in thousands)                                                   Quarter     Quarter  
    COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE   June 30, 2025     March 31, 2025     June 30, 2024     $     $  
    (“CRE”) LOANS   Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Change     Change  
    CRE owner occupied   $ 180,250       6.8 %   $ 164,911       6.5 %   $ 177,723       7.1 %   $ 15,339     $ 2,527  
    CRE non-owner occupied     171,979       6.6       174,188       6.9       181,681       7.3       (2,209 )     (9,702 )
    Commercial and speculative construction and development     300,723       11.5       288,978       11.4       220,793       8.9       11,745       79,930  
    Multi-family     263,185       10.1       244,940       9.7       239,675       9.6       18,245       23,510  
    Total CRE loans     916,137       35.0       873,017       34.5       819,872       32.9       43,120       96,265  
                                                                     
    RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                                                                
    One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)     639,881       24.4       637,299       25.2       588,966       23.7       2,582       50,915  
    Home equity     85,613       3.3       73,846       2.9       73,749       3.0       11,767       11,864  
    Residential custom construction     54,024       2.1       48,810       1.9       53,416       2.1       5,214       608  
    Total residential real estate loans     779,518       29.8       759,955       30.0       716,131       28.8       19,563       63,387  
                                                                     
    CONSUMER LOANS                                                                
    Indirect home improvement     530,375       20.3       532,038       21.0       563,621       22.6       (1,663 )     (33,246 )
    Marine     72,765       2.8       73,737       2.9       74,627       3.0       (972 )     (1,862 )
    Other consumer     3,151       0.1       3,118       0.1       3,440       0.1       33       (289 )
    Total consumer loans     606,291       23.2       608,893       24.0       641,688       25.7       (2,602 )     (35,397 )
                                                                     
    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                                                                
    Commercial and industrial (“C&I”)     294,563       11.3       274,956       10.9       285,183       11.6       19,607       9,380  
    Warehouse lending     17,952       0.7       15,949       0.6       25,548       1.0       2,003       (7,596 )
    Total commercial business loans     312,515       12.0       290,905       11.5       310,731       12.6       21,610       1,784  
    Total loans receivable, gross     2,614,461       100.0 %     2,532,770       100.0 %     2,488,422       100.0 %     81,691       126,039  
                                                                     
    Allowance for credit losses on loans     (32,189 )             (31,653 )             (31,238 )             (536 )     (951 )
    Total loans receivable, net   $ 2,582,272             $ 2,501,117             $ 2,457,184             $ 81,155     $ 125,088  
                                                                     

    The composition of CRE loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2025     March 31, 2025     June 30, 2024  
    CRE by Type:   Amount     Amount     Amount  
    CRE non-owner occupied:                        
    Office   $ 39,141     $ 39,406     $ 41,380  
    Retail     38,652       35,520       37,507  
    Hospitality/restaurant     26,489       27,377       28,314  
    Self-storage     19,075       19,092       19,141  
    Mixed use     18,387       18,868       18,062  
    Industrial     14,444       15,033       17,163  
    Senior housing/assisted living     7,448       7,506       7,675  
    Other     3,670       6,579       6,847  
    Land     2,206       2,314       3,021  
    Education/worship     2,467       2,493       2,571  
    Total CRE non-owner occupied     171,979       174,188       181,681  
    CRE owner occupied:                        
    Industrial     77,419       66,618       63,970  
    Office     40,156       40,447       41,978  
    Retail     19,470       20,535       20,885  
    Other     9,483       8,529       8,354  
    Hospitality/restaurant     7,230       7,306       10,800  
    Automobile related     7,215       7,266       8,200  
    Mixed use     5,548       5,579       5,680  
    Agriculture     4,652       3,990       3,639  
    Education/worship     4,630       4,641       4,610  
    Car wash     4,447             9,607  
    Total CRE owner occupied     180,250       164,911       177,723  
    Total   $ 352,229     $ 339,099     $ 359,404  
                             

    The following table includes CRE loans repricing or maturing within the next two years, excluding loans that reprice simultaneously with changes to the prime rate:

                                                              Current
    (Dollars in                                                         Weighted
    thousands)   For the Quarter Ended       Average
    CRE by type:   Sep 30, 2025   Dec 31, 2025   Mar 31, 2026   Jun 30, 2026   Sep 30, 2026   Dec 31, 2026   Mar 31, 2027   Jun 30, 2027   Total   Rate
    Agriculture   $ 716   $ 314   $ 178   $ 265   $ 287   $   $   $   $ 1,760   6.28 %
    Apartment         13,679     1,128     13,788     9,747     7,062     4,117         49,521   4.96 %
    Hotel / hospitality     2,393         113     1,243             103         3,852   5.26 %
    Industrial         10,002     976     586     1,578         13,412     263     26,817   5.12 %
    Mixed use     241         7,101             379             7,721   8.14 %
    Office     15,015     6,055     515     1,629     554     7,695     2,857     1,213     35,533   5.50 %
    Other     1,921     240     884             1,485         3,515     8,045   4.80 %
    Retail     1,020         421     3,448         3,399     3,027     2,801     14,116   4.26 %
    Education/worship     1,314                 2,467                 3,781   5.18 %
    Senior housing and assisted living             2,142                     1,372     3,514   4.76 %
    Total   $ 22,620   $ 30,290   $ 13,458   $ 20,959   $ 14,633   $ 20,020   $ 23,516   $ 9,164   $ 154,660   5.22 %
                                                                 

    The composition of construction loans at the dates indicated were as follows:

    (Dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2025     March 31, 2025     June 30, 2024  
    Construction Types:   Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    Commercial construction – retail   $ 8,447       2.4 %   $ 8,157       2.4 %   $ 8,698       3.2 %
    Commercial construction – office     9,083       2.6       6,487       1.9       4,737       1.7  
    Commercial construction – self storage     16,553       4.7       16,012       4.7       10,000       3.6  
    Commercial construction – hotel     3,673       1.0       402       0.1       7,807       2.8  
    Multi-family     23,119       6.5       31,275       9.3       30,960       11.3  
    Custom construction – single family residential and single family manufactured residential     45,570       12.8       41,143       12.2       46,106       16.8  
    Custom construction – land, lot and acquisition and development     8,454       2.4       7,667       2.3       7,310       2.7  
    Speculative residential construction – vertical     200,375       56.5       186,042       55.1       131,294       47.9  
    Speculative residential construction – land, lot and acquisition and development     39,473       11.1       40,603       12.0       27,297       10.0  
    Total   $ 354,747       100.0 %   $ 337,788       100.0 %   $ 274,209       100.0 %
                                                     

    Originations of one-to-four-family loans to purchase and refinance a home for the periods indicated were as follows:

    (Dollars in                                                 Prior Year  
    thousands)   For the Three Months Ended     Linked Quarter   Quarter  
        June 30, 2025     March 31, 2025     June 30, 2024     $   %   $     %  
        Amount   Percent     Amount   Percent     Amount   Percent     Change   Change   Change     Change  
    Purchase   $ 170,854   85.7 %   $ 120,719   83.0 %   $ 193,715   92.3 %   $ 50,135   41.5   $ (22,861 )   (11.8 )%
    Refinance     28,470   14.3       24,677   17.0       16,173   7.7       3,793   15.4     12,297     76.0 %
    Total   $ 199,324   100.0 %   $ 145,396   100.0 %   $ 209,888   100.0 %   $ 53,928   37.1   $ (10,564 )   (5.0 )%
    (Dollars in thousands)   For the Six Months Ended June 30,            
        2025     2024            
        Amount   Percent     Amount   Percent     $ Change   % Change  
    Purchase   $ 290,737   84.3 %   $ 329,292   90.5 %   $ (38,555 )   (11.7 ) %
    Refinance     53,983   15.7       34,545   9.5       19,438     56.3   %
    Total   $ 344,720   100.0 %   $ 363,837   100.0 %   $ (19,117 )   (5.3 ) %
                                             

    During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold $127.1 million of one-to-four-family loans compared to $91.9 million during the previous quarter and $164.5 million during the same quarter one year ago. The increase in the volume of loans sold during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to seasonal factors, including the spring homebuying season. This increased demand for homes generally results in a higher volume of loan originations and, consequently, more loans available for sale. Gross margins on home loan sales decreased to 3.06% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to 3.26% in the previous quarter and increased from 2.96% in the same quarter one year ago. Gross margins are defined as the margin on loans sold (cash sales) without the impact of deferred costs.

    Liabilities and Equity Summary

    The following table summarizes the components and changes in deposits, borrowings, equity, and book value per common share at the dates indicated.

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                   Linked     Prior Year  
    Deposits   June 30, 2025     March 31, 2025     June 30, 2024     Quarter     Quarter  
    Transactional deposits:   Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     $ Change     $ Change  
    Noninterest-bearing checking   $ 643,573       25.2 %   $ 659,417       25.2 %   $ 613,137       25.7 %   $ (15,844 )   $ 30,436  
    Interest-bearing checking:                                                                
    Retail deposits     181,240       7.1       171,396       6.6       166,839       7.0       9,844       14,401  
    Brokered deposits     30,020       1.2       30,073       1.1                   (53 )     30,020  
    Total interest-bearing checking     211,260       8.3       201,469       7.7       166,839       7.0       9,791       44,421  
    Escrow accounts related to mortgages serviced(1)     10,496       0.4       17,289       0.7       10,212       0.4       (6,793 )     284  
    Subtotal     865,329       33.9       878,175       33.6       790,188       33.1       (12,846 )     75,141  
    Savings and money market:                                                                
    Savings     159,601       6.3       160,332       6.1       151,398       6.4       (731 )     8,203  
    Money market:                                                                
    Retail deposits     350,548       13.6       343,098       13.1       339,946       14.2       7,450       10,602  
    Brokered deposits     251       0.1       251             4,049       0.2             (3,798 )
    Total money market     350,799       13.7       343,349       13.1       343,995       14.4       7,450       6,804  
    Subtotal     510,400       20.0       503,681       19.2       495,393       20.8       6,719       15,007  
    Certificates of deposit:                                                                
    Retail CDs     891,355       34.9       881,630       33.7       823,866       34.6       9,725       67,489  
    Nonretail CDs:                                                                
    Online CDs     3,423       0.1       9,354       0.4       9,354       0.4       (5,931 )     (5,931 )
    Public CDs     2,114       0.1       2,440       0.1       2,983       0.1       (326 )     (869 )
    Brokered CDs     280,754       11.0       339,871       13.0       261,019       11.0       (59,117 )     19,735  
    Total nonretail CDs     286,291       11.2       351,665       13.5       273,356       11.5       (65,374 )     12,935  
    Subtotal     1,177,646       46.1       1,233,295       47.2       1,097,222       46.1       (55,649 )     80,424  
    Total deposits   $ 2,553,375       100.0 %   $ 2,615,151       100.0 %   $ 2,382,803       100.0 %   $ (61,776 )   $ 170,572  
    Borrowings(2)   $ 234,305             $ 68,805             $ 181,895             $ 165,500     $ 52,410  
    Equity   $ 297,203             $ 298,840             $ 284,026             $ (1,637 )   $ 13,177  
    Book value per common share   $ 39.55             $ 39.12             $ 37.15             $ 0.43     $ 2.40  

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    (1)   Primarily noninterest-bearing accounts based on applicable state law.
    (2)   Comprised of FHLB advances and Federal Reserve Bank borrowings.
         

    At June 30, 2025, the Bank had uninsured deposits of approximately $677.2 million, compared to approximately $679.4 million at March 31, 2025, and $586.6 million at June 30, 2024.  The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank’s regulatory reporting requirements.

    In reference to the table above, the linked quarter decrease in stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2025, compared to March 31, 2025, was primarily due to share repurchases of $5.1 million, cash dividends paid of $2.1 million, and $525,000 in equity award compensation, partially offset by net income of $7.7 million. Stockholders’ equity was also impacted by a decline in unrealized fair value on securities available for sale of $1.2 million, net of tax, and fair value and cash flow hedges of $1.6 million, net of tax, reflecting changes in market interest rates during the quarter, resulting in a $2.8 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax.

    The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under the capital requirement established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. At June 30, 2025, capital ratios presented for the Bank and the Company were as follows:

        At June 30, 2025
        Bank   Company
    Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)   14.07 %   14.16 %
    Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)   11.18 %   9.65 %
    CET 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   12.82 %   11.07 %
                 

    Credit Quality

    The following table summarizes the changes in the ACL on loans, nonperforming loans, and substandard loans at the dates indicated.

    ACL ON LOANS   June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     Linked     Prior Year  
    (Dollars in thousands)   2025     2025     2024     Quarter     Quarter  
        Amount     Amount     Amount     $ Change     $ Change  
    Beginning ACL balance   $ (31,653 )   $ (31,870 )   $ (31,479 )   $ 217     $ (174 )
    Provision     (1,715 )     (1,505 )     (1,001 )     (210 )     (714 )
    Charge-offs                                        
    Indirect     1,555       1,579       825       (24 )     730  
    Marine     43       20       157       23       (114 )
    Other     42       37       33       5       9  
    Commercial business           433       733       (433 )     (733 )
    Subtotal     1,640       2,069       1,748       (429 )     (108 )
    Recoveries                                        
    Indirect     (330 )     (340 )     (307 )     10       (23 )
    Marine     (54 )     (3 )     (110 )     (51 )     56  
    Other     (7 )     (4 )     (4 )     (3 )     (3 )
    Commercial business     (70 )           (85 )     (70 )     15  
    Subtotal     (461 )     (347 )     (506 )     (114 )     45  
    Ending ACL balance   $ (32,189 )   $ (31,653 )   $ (31,238 )   $ (536 )   $ (951 )
    NONPERFORMING LOANS   June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   Linked   Prior Year
    (Dollars in thousands)   2025   2025   2024   Quarter   Quarter
    CRE LOANS   Amount   Amount   Amount   $ Change   $ Change
    CRE   $ 2,046   $ 1,196   $ 1,116   $ 850     $ 930  
    Commercial and speculative construction and development     9,083     6,487     4,737     2,596       4,346  
    Total CRE loans     11,129     7,683     5,853     3,446       5,276  
                                   
    RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                              
    One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)     1,809     1,134     170     675       1,639  
    Home equity     251     252     156     (1 )     95  
    Total residential real estate loans     2,060     1,386     326     674       1,734  
                                   
    CONSUMER LOANS                              
    Indirect home improvement     3,365     2,821     2,319     544       1,046  
    Marine     567     648     327     (81 )     240  
    Other consumer     13     1     6     12       7  
    Total consumer loans     3,945     3,470     2,652     475       1,293  
                                   
    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                              
    C&I     1,862     1,932     2,575     (70 )     (713 )
    Total nonperforming loans   $ 18,996   $ 14,471   $ 11,406   $ 4,525     $ 7,590  
                                       

    The increase in nonaccrual loans during the period was partly driven by a single commercial construction loan, which remains in active development. Ongoing construction disbursements on this loan contributed to a $2.6 million increase from the prior quarter and a $4.3 million increase compared to the same period last year. Increases in consumer loan delinquencies also contributed to the overall rise in nonaccrual loans between the periods. 

    CRITICIZED LOANS   June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   Linked   Prior Year
    (Dollars in thousands)   2025   2025   2024   Quarter   Quarter
    CRE LOANS   Amount   Amount   Amount   $ Change   $ Change
    CRE   $ 2,046   $ 2,040   $ 3,926   $ 6     $ (1,880 )
    Commercial and speculative construction and development     9,083     6,487     4,737     2,596       4,346  
    Total CRE loans     11,129     8,527     8,663     2,602       2,466  
                                   
    RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                              
    One-to-four-family (excludes HFS)     4,383     3,728     2,854     655       1,529  
    Home equity     251     252     156     (1 )     95  
    Total residential real estate loans     4,634     3,980     3,010     654       1,624  
                                   
    CONSUMER LOANS                              
    Indirect home improvement     3,365     2,821     2,319     544       1,046  
    Marine     567     649     327     (82 )     240  
    Other consumer     13     1     6     12       7  
    Total consumer loans     3,945     3,471     2,652     474       1,293  
                                   
    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                              
    C&I     5,220     7,524     9,954     (2,304 )     (4,734 )
    Total criticized loans   $ 24,928   $ 23,502   $ 24,279   $ 1,426     $ 649  
                                       

    Operating Results

    Net interest income increased $1.7 million to $32.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $30.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in total interest income of $2.8 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.1 million. The $2.8 million increase in total interest income was primarily due to an increase of $2.6 million in interest income on loans receivable, including fees, primarily as a result of net loan growth. The $1.1 million increase in total interest expense was primarily the result of higher average balances of deposits and borrowings to fund asset growth.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income increased $2.3 million to $63.1 million, from $60.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, with a $4.7 million increase in total interest income, partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in interest expense for the same reasons mentioned above. 

    NIM (annualized) increased one basis point to 4.30% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from 4.29% for the same period in the prior year and increased four basis points from 4.27% to 4.31% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change in NIM for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, reflects the increased yields on interest-earning assets, as a result of loan growth and repricing activity. The improvement also reflects a favorable shift in the asset mix and disciplined management of deposit and funding costs. 

    The average total cost of funds, including noninterest-bearing checking, increased one basis point to 2.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from 2.38% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was predominantly due to higher average balances in borrowings. The average cost of funds increased eight basis points to 2.38% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 2.30% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily for the same reason noted above as well as growth in the deposit mix from the prior year. 

    For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the provision for credit losses on loans was $2.0 million and $3.6 million, compared to $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The provision for credit losses on loans reflects net loan growth and an increase in net charge-off activity.

    During the three months ended June 30, 2025, net charge-offs decreased $63,000 to $1.2 million, compared to the same period the prior year. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net charge-offs increased $184,000, to $2.9 million, compared to $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in net charge-offs on indirect home improvement loans, partially offset by a $693,000 decrease in net charge-offs on commercial business loans and a $271,000 decrease in net charge-offs on marine loans. Management attributes the increase in net charge-offs for the current six month period to continued volatile economic conditions.

    Total noninterest income decreased $698,000 to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease primarily reflects a $491,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans, primarily due to a decrease of loans available for sale, a $156,000 decrease in service charges and fee income and a $151,000 decrease in gain on sale of investment securities due to no sales activity in the current quarter compared to the same period last year. Total noninterest income decreased $683,000, to $10.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. This decrease was primarily the result of a $629,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans, a $464,000 decrease in service charges and fee income, and a net decrease of $368,000 from no activity in gain on sales of MSRs and loss on sale of investment securities compared to an $8.2 million net gain on sale of MSRs, offset by the $7.8 million loss on sale of investment securities that occurred in the first half of 2024. These decreases in total noninterest income were partially offset by a $755,000 increase in other noninterest income as result of sales of nonmarketable equity securities at a $312,000 gain, bank owned life insurance proceeds of $195,000, and a $101,000 increase in brokered loans fees.

    Total noninterest expense was $25.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $23.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.  The $1.6 million increase was primarily due to a $710,000 increase in salaries and benefits, primarily due to competitive wage adjustments, a $305,000 increase in operations expense, and a $267,000 increase in professional and board fees.  Total noninterest expense increased $3.2 million to $50.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $47.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Increases during the six month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period last year included $1.7 million in salaries and benefits, $742,000 in operations expense, and $531,000 in professional and board fees.

    About FS Bancorp

    FS Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington. The Bank offers a range of loan and deposit services primarily to small- and middle-market businesses and individuals in Washington and Oregon.  It operates through 27 bank branches, one headquarters office that provides loans and deposit services, and loan production offices in various suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area, the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metropolitan area of Washington, also known as the Tri-Cities, and in Vancouver, Washington. Additionally, the Bank services home mortgage customers across the Northwest, focusing on markets in Washington State including the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    When used in this press release and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public stockholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “believe,” “will,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “plans,” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s current expectations and forecasts regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to, the following: adverse impacts to economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels; labor shortages, the effects of inflation, recessionary pressures or slowing economic growth; changes in interest rates and the duration of such changes, including actions by the Federal Reserve, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; the impact of inflation and monetary and fiscal policy responses thereto and their impact on consumer and business behavior; geopolitical developments and international conflicts including but not limited to tensions or instability in Eastern Europe, the Middle east, and Asia, or the imposition of new or increased tariffs and trade restrictions, which may disrupt financial markets, global supply chains, energy prices, or economic activity in specific industry sectors; the effects of a federal government shutdown, debt ceiling standoff, or other fiscal policy uncertainty; increased competitive pressures, including repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives, and their impact on our market position, loan, and deposit products; adverse changes in the securities markets, the Company’s ability to execute its plans to grow its residential construction lending, mortgage banking, and warehouse lending operations, and the geographic expansion of its indirect home improvement lending; challenges arising from expanding into new geographic markets, products, or services; secondary market conditions for loans and the Company’s ability to originate loans for sale and sell loans in the secondary market; volatility in the mortgage industry; fluctuations in deposits; liquidity issues, including our ability to borrow funds or raise additional capital, if necessary; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; the ability to adapt to rapid technological changes, including advancements in artificial intelligence, digital banking, and cybersecurity; legislation or regulatory changes, including but not limited to shifts in capital requirements, banking regulation, tax laws, or consumer protection laws; vulnerabilities  in information systems or third-party service providers, including disruptions, breaches, or attacks; environmental, social and governance goals; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, domestic political unrest and other external events on our business; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC which are available on its website at www.fsbwa.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    Any of the forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release and in the other public statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be incorrect because of the inaccurate assumptions the Company might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that cannot be foreseen by the Company. Therefore, these factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

     
    FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
                                         
                                Linked     Prior Year  
        June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     Quarter     Quarter  
    ASSETS   2025     2025     2024     % Change     % Change  
    Cash and due from banks   $ 15,168     $ 18,657     $ 20,005       (19 )     (24 )
    Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions     18,027       44,084       13,006       (59 )     39  
    Total cash and cash equivalents     33,195       62,741       33,011       (47 )     1  
    Certificates of deposit at other financial institutions     248       1,234       12,707       (80 )     (98 )
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value     302,692       291,133       221,182       4       37  
    Securities held-to-maturity, net     31,562       10,434       8,455       202       273  
    Loans held for sale, at fair value     53,630       31,038       53,811       73        
    Loans receivable, net     2,582,272       2,501,117       2,457,184       3       5  
    Accrued interest receivable     14,270       14,406       13,792       (1 )     3  
    Premises and equipment, net     30,098       29,451       29,999       2        
    Operating lease right-of-use     7,969       4,979       5,784       60       38  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     11,579       5,256       10,322       120       12  
    Deferred tax asset, net     7,782       7,009       4,590       11       70  
    Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net     38,262       38,778       38,201       (1 )      
    MSRs, held at the lower of cost or fair value     8,652       8,926       9,352       (3 )     (7 )
    Goodwill     3,592       3,592       3,592              
    Core deposit intangible, net     12,071       12,879       15,483       (6 )     (22 )
    Other assets     38,139       43,105       23,912       (12 )     59  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,176,013     $ 3,066,078     $ 2,941,377       4       8  
    LIABILITIES                                        
    Deposits:                                        
    Noninterest-bearing accounts   $ 654,069     $ 676,706     $ 623,349       (3 )     5  
    Interest-bearing accounts     1,899,306       1,938,445       1,759,454       (2 )     8  
    Total deposits     2,553,375       2,615,151       2,382,803       (2 )     7  
    Borrowings     234,305       68,805       181,895       241       29  
    Subordinated notes:                                        
    Principal amount     50,000       50,000       50,000              
    Unamortized debt issuance costs     (373 )     (389 )     (439 )     (4 )     (15 )
    Total subordinated notes less unamortized debt issuance costs     49,627       49,611       49,561              
    Operating lease liability     8,138       5,149       5,979       58       36  
    Other liabilities     33,365       28,522       37,113       17       (10 )
    Total liabilities     2,878,810       2,767,238       2,657,351       4       8  
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                        
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                        
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding                              
    Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 7,618,543 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025, 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025, and 7,742,607 at June 30, 2024     76       77       77       (1 )     (1 )
    Additional paid-in capital     48,418       52,806       55,834       (8 )     (13 )
    Retained earnings     268,509       262,945       243,651       2       10  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (19,800 )     (16,988 )     (15,536 )     17       27  
    Total stockholders’ equity     297,203       298,840       284,026       (1 )     5  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 3,176,013     $ 3,066,078     $ 2,941,377       4       8  
                                             
     
    FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
                       
        Three Months Ended     Linked     Prior Year  
        June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     Quarter     Quarter  
    INTEREST INCOME   2025     2025     2024     % Change     % Change  
    Loans receivable, including fees   $ 45,038     $ 43,303     $ 42,406       4       6  
    Interest and dividends on investment securities, cash and cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions     3,665       3,485       3,534       5       4  
    Total interest and dividend income     48,703       46,788       45,940       4       6  
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Deposits     14,520       13,058       13,252       11       10  
    Borrowings     1,585       2,263       1,801       (30 )     (12 )
    Subordinated notes     486       485       486              
    Total interest expense     16,591       15,806       15,539       5       7  
    NET INTEREST INCOME     32,112       30,982       30,401       4       6  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES     2,021       1,592       1,077       27       88  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES     30,091       29,390       29,324       2       3  
    NONINTEREST INCOME                                        
    Service charges and fee income     2,323       2,244       2,479       4       (6 )
    Gain on sale of loans     1,972       1,700       2,463       16       (20 )
    Gain on sale of investment securities, net                 151       NM       NM  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of BOLI     254       250       242       2       5  
    Other noninterest income     621       932       533       (33 )     17  
    Total noninterest income     5,170       5,126       5,868       1       (12 )
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Salaries and benefits     14,088       14,533       13,378       (3 )     5  
    Operations     3,824       3,445       3,519       11       9  
    Occupancy     1,780       1,717       1,669       4       7  
    Data processing     2,137       2,045       2,058       4       4  
    Loan costs     719       548       653       31       10  
    Professional and board fees     1,155       1,186       888       (3 )     30  
    FDIC insurance     554       538       450       3       23  
    Marketing and advertising     398       221       377       80       6  
    Amortization of core deposit intangible     809       831       919       (3 )     (12 )
    Impairment (recovery) of servicing rights     38       (9 )     (54 )     (522 )     (170 )
    Total noninterest expense     25,502       25,055       23,857       2       7  
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     9,759       9,461       11,335       3       (14 )
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     2,031       1,440       2,376       41       (15 )
    NET INCOME   $ 7,728     $ 8,021     $ 8,959       (4 )     (14 )
    Basic earnings per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.02     $ 1.15       (2 )     (13 )
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.99     $ 1.01     $ 1.13       (2 )     (12 )
                                             
     
    FS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
                 
        Six Months Ended     Year  
        June 30,     June 30,     Over Year  
    INTEREST INCOME   2025     2024     % Change  
    Loans receivable, including fees   $ 88,340     $ 83,403       6  
    Interest and dividends on investment securities, cash and cash equivalents, and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions     7,150       7,417       (4 )
    Total interest and dividend income     95,490       90,820       5  
    INTEREST EXPENSE                        
    Deposits     27,578       26,134       6  
    Borrowings     3,848       2,968       30  
    Subordinated note     971       971        
    Total interest expense     32,397       30,073       8  
    NET INTEREST INCOME     63,093       60,747       4  
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES     3,613       2,476       46  
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES     59,480       58,271       2  
    NONINTEREST INCOME                        
    Service charges and fee income     4,567       5,031       (9 )
    Gain on sale of loans     3,672       4,301       (15 )
    Gain on sale of MSRs           8,215       NM  
    Loss on sale of investment securities, net           (7,847 )     NM  
    Earnings on cash surrender value of BOLI     505       482       5  
    Other noninterest income     1,552       797       95  
    Total noninterest income     10,296       10,979       (6 )
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE                        
    Salaries and benefits     28,621       26,935       6  
    Operations     7,269       6,527       11  
    Occupancy     3,496       3,374       4  
    Data processing     4,182       4,016       4  
    Loan costs     1,267       1,238       2  
    Professional and board fees     2,342       1,811       29  
    FDIC insurance     1,092       982       11  
    Marketing and advertising     619       604       2  
    Amortization of core deposit intangible     1,639       1,860       (12 )
    Impairment of servicing rights     29       39       (26 )
    Total noninterest expense     50,556       47,386       7  
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     19,220       21,864       (12 )
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     3,471       4,508       (23 )
    NET INCOME   $ 15,749     $ 17,356       (9 )
    Basic earnings per share   $ 2.02     $ 2.23       (9 )
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 1.99     $ 2.20       (10 )
                             

    KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND DATA (Unaudited)

        At or For the Three Months Ended  
        June 30,     March 31,     June 30,  
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS:   2025     2025     2024  
    Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)(1)     0.99 %     1.07 %     1.22 %
    Return on equity (ratio of net income to average total stockholders’ equity)(1)     10.29       10.80       12.72  
    Yield on average interest-earning assets(1)     6.52       6.53       6.48  
    Average total cost of funds(1)     2.39       2.38       2.38  
    Interest rate spread information – average during period     4.13       4.15       4.10  
    Net interest margin(1)     4.30       4.32       4.29  
    Operating expense to average total assets(1)     3.28       3.35       3.26  
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities(1)     140.98       142.94       143.64  
    Efficiency ratio(2)     68.40       69.39       65.78  
    Common equity ratio (ratio of stockholders’ equity to total assets)     9.36       9.75       9.66  
    Tangible common equity ratio(3)     8.91       9.26       9.07  
        For the Six Months Ended  
        June 30,     June 30,  
    PERFORMANCE RATIOS:   2025     2024  
    Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)     1.03 %     1.18 %
    Return on equity (ratio of net income to average total stockholders’ equity)     10.55       12.51  
    Yield on average interest-earning assets     6.52       6.39  
    Average total cost of funds     2.38       2.30  
    Interest rate spread information – average during period     4.14       4.09  
    Net interest margin     4.31       4.27  
    Operating expense to average total assets     3.32       3.23  
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     141.93       144.07  
    Efficiency ratio(2)     68.89       66.07  
        June 30,     March 31,     June 30,  
    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DATA:   2025     2025     2024  
    Nonperforming assets to total assets at end of period(4)     0.60 %     0.47 %     0.39 %
    Nonperforming loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS)(5)     0.73       0.57       0.46  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans to nonperforming loans(5)     168.89       219.08       273.95  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans to total gross loans (excluding loans HFS)     1.23       1.25       1.26  
        At or For the Three Months Ended    
        June 30,       March 31,       June 30,    
    PER COMMON SHARE DATA:   2025       2025       2024    
    Basic earnings per share   $ 1.00       $ 1.02       $ 1.15    
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.99       $ 1.01       $ 1.13    
    Weighted average basic shares outstanding     7,580,576         7,695,320         7,688,246    
    Weighted average diluted shares outstanding     7,698,173         7,805,728         7,796,253    
    Common shares outstanding at end of period     7,515,480   (6)     7,639,844   (7)     7,644,463   (8)
    Book value per share using common shares outstanding   $ 39.55       $ 39.12       $ 37.15    
    Tangible book value per share using common shares outstanding(9)   $ 37.46       $ 36.96       $ 34.66    

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    (1)   Annualized.
    (2)   Total noninterest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total noninterest income.
    (3)   Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.  For a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
    (4)   Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans (which include nonaccruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due), foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets.
    (5)   Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due.
    (6)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,618,543 at June 30, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.
    (7)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.
    (8)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,607 at June 30, 2024, less 98,144 unvested restricted stock shares.
    (9)   Tangible book value per share using outstanding common shares excludes intangible assets. This ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
         
    (Dollars in thousands)   For the Three Months Ended June 30,     For the Six Months Ended June 30,     QTR Over QTR     YTD Over YTD  
    Average Balances   2025     2024     2025     2024     $ Change     $ Change  
    Assets                                                
    Loans receivable, net(1)   $ 2,612,959     $ 2,511,326     $ 2,586,598     $ 2,487,964     $ 101,633     $ 98,634  
    Securities available-for-sale, at amortized cost     332,705       283,422       321,622       307,417       49,283       14,205  
    Securities held-to-maturity     21,401       8,500       15,063       8,500       12,901       6,563  
    Interest-bearing deposits and certificates of deposit at other financial institutions     8,775       41,613       10,353       50,563       (32,838 )     (40,210 )
    FHLB stock, at cost     19,502       7,040       17,840       4,607       12,462       13,233  
    Total interest-earning assets     2,995,342       2,851,901       2,951,476       2,859,051       143,441       92,425  
    Noninterest-earning assets     121,018       95,930       123,191       94,138       25,088       29,053  
    Total assets   $ 3,116,360     $ 2,947,831     $ 3,074,667     $ 2,953,189     $ 168,529     $ 121,478  
    Liabilities                                                
    Interest-bearing deposit accounts   $ 1,924,586     $ 1,794,966     $ 1,845,534     $ 1,813,865     $ 129,620     $ 31,669  
    Borrowings     150,492       140,964       184,377       121,057       9,528       63,320  
    Subordinated notes     49,617       49,550       49,608       49,542       67       66  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities     2,124,695       1,985,480       2,079,519       1,984,464       139,215       95,055  
    Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts     657,820       637,345       660,805       647,214       20,475       13,591  
    Other noninterest-bearing liabilities     32,700       41,785       33,218       42,516       (9,085 )     (9,298 )
    Total liabilities   $ 2,815,215     $ 2,664,610     $ 2,773,542     $ 2,674,194     $ 150,605     $ 99,348  

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    (1)   Includes loans HFS.
         

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

    In addition to financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States (“GAAP”), this earnings release presents non-GAAP financial measures that include tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity ratio. Management believes that providing the Company’s tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio is consistent with the capital treatment utilized by the investment community, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and facilitates comparison of the quality and composition of the Company’s capital over time and to its competitors. Where applicable, the Company has also presented comparable GAAP information.

    These non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total stockholders’ equity or operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

    Reconciliation of the GAAP book value per share and common equity ratio and the non-GAAP tangible book value per share and tangible common equity ratio is presented below.

    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)   June 30,   March 31,   June 30,  
    Tangible Book Value Per Share:   2025   2025   2024  
    Stockholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 297,203     $ 298,840     $ 284,026    
    Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible, net     (15,663 )     (16,471 )     (19,075 )  
    Tangible common stockholders’ equity (non-GAAP)   $ 281,540     $ 282,369     $ 264,951    
                         
    Common shares outstanding at end of period     7,515,480   (1)   7,639,844   (2)   7,644,463   (3)
                         
    Book value per share (GAAP)   $ 39.55     $ 39.12     $ 37.15    
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 37.46     $ 36.96     $ 34.66    
                         
    Tangible Common Equity Ratio:                    
    Total assets (GAAP)   $ 3,176,013     $ 3,066,078     $ 2,941,377    
    Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible assets     (15,663 )     (16,471 )     (19,075 )  
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 3,160,350     $ 3,049,607     $ 2,922,302    
                         
    Common equity ratio (GAAP)     9.36   %   9.75   %   9.66   %
    Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)     8.91       9.26       9.07    

    _________________________

    (1)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,618,543 at June 30, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.
    (2)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,907 at March 31, 2025, less 103,063 unvested restricted stock shares.
    (3)   Common shares were calculated using shares outstanding of 7,742,607 at June 30, 2024, less 98,144 unvested restricted stock shares.
         

    Contacts:
    Joseph C. Adams,
    Chief Executive Officer
    Matthew D. Mullet,
    President
    Phillip D. Whittington,
    Chief Financial Officer

    (425) 771-5299
    www.FSBWA.com

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  • MIL-OSI: National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) reported:

                                 
      For the quarter(1)   For the six months ended(1)
      2Q25   1Q25   2Q24   2025   2024
    Net income ($000’s) $ 34,022     $ 24,231     $ 26,135     $ 58,253     $ 57,526  
    Earnings per share – diluted $ 0.88     $ 0.63     $ 0.68     $ 1.51     $ 1.50  
    Return on average assets   1.38 %     0.99 %     1.06 %     1.19 %     1.17 %
    Return on average tangible assets(2)   1.49 %     1.09 %     1.17 %     1.29 %     1.28 %
    Return on average equity   10.15 %     7.42 %     8.46 %     8.80 %     9.37 %
    Return on average tangible common equity(2)   14.18 %     10.64 %     12.44 %     12.44 %     13.77 %

                                                          

    (1 )   Ratios are annualized.
    (2 )   See non-GAAP reconciliations below.
           

    In announcing these results, Chief Executive Officer Tim Laney shared, “We delivered quarterly earnings of $0.88 of earnings per diluted share and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.18%. Year-over-year fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenues grew by 19.9% highlighted by a strong net interest margin of 3.95%. We remain diligent in monitoring our loan book and maintaining a disciplined approach to extending credit, which resulted in just 5 basis points of annualized net charge-offs during the quarter.”

    Mr. Laney added, “Our solid results continue to generate meaningful capital growth with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.2%. Our excess capital position provides us with optionality to act on a variety of growth opportunities. We are pleased with the recent launch of 2UniFi, an innovative financial ecosystem that we believe can change the way business owners and operators access the U.S. banking system. 2UniFi is built to empower business entrepreneurs with banking and business tools that save time, reduce stress, and help them grow their business.”

    Second Quarter 2025 Results
    (All comparisons refer to the first quarter of 2025, except as noted)

    Net income increased $9.8 million, or 40.4%, to $34.0 million or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $24.2 million or $0.63 per diluted share. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $1.5 million, or 14.3% annualized, to $43.5 million. The return on average tangible assets increased 40 basis points to 1.49%, and the return on average tangible common equity increased 3.54% to 14.18%. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $7.2 million or 19.9%.

    Net Interest Income
    Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $0.7 million to $89.3 million due to one additional day during the second quarter. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin widened two basis points to 3.95%, driven by a three basis point increase in earning asset yields, partially offset by an increase in the cost of funds.

    Loans
    Loans totaled $7.5 billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $7.6 billion. We generated quarterly loan fundings of $322.7 million, led by commercial loan fundings of $219.6 million. The second quarter’s weighted average rate on new loans at the time of origination was 7.4%, compared to a weighted average yield of 6.5% on our loan portfolio.

    Asset Quality and Provision for Credit Losses
    The Company recorded no provision expense for credit losses, compared to $10.2 million in the previous quarter. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.05% of average total loans, compared to 0.80%. Non-performing loans totaled 0.45% of total loans at June 30, 2025, consistent with the previous quarter, and non-performing assets decreased one basis point to 0.45% of total loans and OREO at June 30, 2025. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans increased one basis point to 1.19% at June 30, 2025.

    Deposits
    Average total deposits decreased $58.8 million to $8.2 billion during the second quarter 2025, and average transaction deposits (defined as total deposits less time deposits) decreased $85.3 million to $7.1 billion. The loan to deposit ratio totaled 90.5% at June 30, 2025, compared to 90.8%. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 87.0% at June 30, 2025, compared to 87.4%.

    Non-Interest Income
    Non-interest income increased $1.7 million, or 11.0%, to $17.1 million during the second quarter. Income from partnership investments increased $0.6 million, bank card fees increased $0.5 million, SBA loan gains on sale increased $0.2 million, and the sales of two previously consolidated banking center properties drove a $1.3 million gain. Mortgage banking income decreased $0.8 million.

    Non-Interest Expense
    Non-interest expense totaled $62.9 million, compared to $62.0 million in the first quarter, which benefited from the $1.9 million payroll tax credits realized in the first quarter. Excluding the impact from the first quarter’s payroll tax credits, non-interest expense decreased $1.0 million due to our disciplined expense management. The second quarter’s non-interest expense includes $0.3 million of non-recurring restructuring charges as a result of expense reduction actions executed during the quarter. The fully taxable equivalent efficiency ratio improved 42 basis points to 57.3%, excluding other intangible assets amortization.

    Income tax expense totaled $7.5 million, compared to $5.6 million in the previous quarter, as a result of higher pre-tax income in the second quarter. The effective tax rate was 18.1%, compared to 18.8% in the first quarter.

    Capital
    Capital ratios continue to be well in excess of federal bank regulatory agency “well capitalized” thresholds. The tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 11.18%, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio totaled 14.17% at June 30, 2025. Shareholders’ equity increased $23.2 million to $1.4 billion at June 30, 2025, primarily driven by $22.5 million of growth in retained earnings from net income after covering the quarter’s dividend, and a $4.1 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to changes in the interest rate environment.

    Common book value per share increased $0.65 to $35.55 at June 30, 2025. Tangible common book value per share increased $0.70 to $26.64 driven by the quarter’s earnings after covering the quarterly dividend, and a $0.11 improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

    Year-Over-Year Review
    (All comparisons refer to the first six months of 2024, except as noted)

    Net income increased $0.7 million to $58.3 million or $1.51 per diluted share, compared to $57.5 million or $1.50 per diluted share. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $8.6 million to $85.4 million. The return on average tangible assets increased one basis point to 1.29%, and the return on average tangible common equity was 12.44%, compared to 13.77%.

    Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $6.9 million to $177.9 million. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin widened 17 basis points to 3.94%, driven by a 21 basis point decrease in the cost of funds, partially offset by a three basis point decrease in earning asset yields.

    Loans outstanding totaled $7.5 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $7.7 billion. New loan fundings over the trailing twelve months totaled $1.4 billion, led by commercial fundings of $928.3 million.

    The Company recorded $10.2 million of provision expense for credit losses, compared to $2.8 million in the same period prior year. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.43% of average total loans, compared to 0.11% net charge-offs in the same period prior year. Non-performing loans totaled 0.45% of total loans at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.34% in the prior year. Non-performing assets totaled 0.45% of total loans and OREO at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.36% in the prior year. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.19% at June 30, 2025, compared to 1.25% at June 30, 2024.

    Average deposits totaled $8.2 billion, compared to $8.3 billion in the same period prior year, and average transaction deposits totaled $7.2 billion, compared to $7.3 billion in the same period prior year. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 87.0% at June 30, 2025, compared to 87.8%.

    Non-interest income increased $0.7 million to $32.4 million primarily due to a $0.7 million increase in the gains on sales of previously consolidated banking center properties and a $0.4 million increase in trust income.

    Non-interest expense decreased $1.0 million to $124.9 million as a result of disciplined expense management and payroll tax credits realized during the first quarter 2025.

    Income tax expense totaled $13.1 million, consistent with the same period prior year. The effective tax rate was 18.4%, compared to 18.6% in the same period prior year.

    Conference Call
    Management will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing (877) 400-0505 using the participant passcode of 9935135 and asking for the NBHC Q2 2025 Earnings Call. The earnings release and a link to the replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.nationalbankholdings.com by visiting the investor relations area.

    About National Bank Holdings Corporation
    National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise, delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 85 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.

    For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com, or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

    About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    Certain of the financial measures and ratios we present, including “tangible assets,” “return on average tangible assets,” “tangible common equity,” “return on average tangible common equity,” “tangible common book value per share,” “tangible common equity to tangible assets,” “non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization,” “efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization,” “net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax,” “pre-provision net revenue” and “fully taxable equivalent” metrics, are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenditures or assets that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results or by presenting certain metrics on a fully taxable equivalent basis. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods.

    These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these differences by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not discuss historical facts but instead relate to expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend,” “goal,” “focus,” “maintains,” “future,” “ultimately,” “likely,” “ensure,” “strategy,” “objective,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties. We have based these statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, business strategy and growth prospects. Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: business and economic conditions along with external events both generally and in the financial services industry; susceptibility to credit risk and fluctuations in the value of real estate and other collateral securing a significant portion of our loan portfolio, including with regards to real estate acquired through foreclosure, and the accuracy of appraisals related to such real estate; the allowance for credit losses and fair value adjustments may be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio; our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the requirements of deposit withdrawals and other business needs; changes impacting monetary supply and the businesses of our clients and counterparties, including levels of market interest rates, inflation, currency values, monetary and fiscal policies, and the volatility of trading markets; changes in the fair value of our investment securities and the ability of companies in which we invest to commercialize their technology or product concepts; the loss of certain executive officers and key personnel; any service interruptions, cyber incidents or other breaches relating to our technology systems, security systems or infrastructure or those of our third-party providers; the occurrence of fraud or other financial crimes within our business; competition from other financial institutions and financial services providers and the effects of disintermediation within the banking business including consolidation within the industry; changes to federal government lending programs like the Small Business Administration’s Preferred Lender Program and the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance programs, including the impact of a government shutdown of such programs; impairment of our mortgage servicing rights, disruption in the secondary market for mortgage loans, declines in real estate values, or being required to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse investors; developments in technology, such as artificial intelligence, the success of our digital growth strategy, and our ability to incorporate innovative technologies in our business and provide products and services that satisfy our clients’ expectations for convenience and security; our ability to execute our organic growth and acquisition strategies; the accuracy of projected operating results for assets and businesses we acquire as well as our ability to drive organic loan growth to replace loans in our existing portfolio with comparable loans as loans are paid down; changes to federal, state and local laws and regulations along with executive orders applicable to our business, including tax laws; our ability to comply with and manage costs related to extensive government regulation and supervision, including current and future regulations affecting bank holding companies and depository institutions; the application of any increased assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”); claims or legal action brought against us by third parties or government agencies; and other factors, risks, trends and uncertainties described elsewhere in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

    Contacts:
    Analysts/Institutional Investors:
    Emily Gooden, Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director, (720) 554-6640, ir@nationalbankholdings.com
    Nicole Van Denabeele, Chief Financial Officer, (720) 529-3370, ir@nationalbankholdings.com

    Media:
    Jody Soper, Chief Marketing Officer, (303) 784-5925, Jody.Soper@nbhbank.com

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    FINANCIAL SUMMARY
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                           
      For the three months ended   For the six months ended
      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30, 
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024
    Total interest and dividend income $ 131,220     $ 129,963     $ 132,447     $ 261,183     $ 264,179  
    Total interest expense   43,811       43,272       48,873       87,083       96,575  
    Net interest income   87,409       86,691       83,574       174,100       167,604  
    Taxable equivalent adjustment   1,912       1,910       1,711       3,822       3,403  
    Net interest income FTE(1)   89,321       88,601       85,285       177,922       171,007  
    Provision expense for credit losses         10,200       2,776       10,200       2,776  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses FTE(1)   89,321       78,401       82,509       167,722       168,231  
    Non-interest income:                                      
    Service charges   4,127       4,118       4,295       8,245       8,686  
    Bank card fees   4,732       4,194       4,882       8,926       9,460  
    Mortgage banking income   2,547       3,315       3,296       5,862       5,951  
    Other non-interest income   5,660       3,749       1,556       9,409       7,626  
    Total non-interest income   17,066       15,376       14,029       32,442       31,723  
    Non-interest expense:                                      
    Salaries and benefits   37,746       34,362       36,933       72,108       73,453  
    Occupancy and equipment   9,436       10,837       10,120       20,273       20,061  
    Professional fees   1,680       1,423       1,706       3,103       3,352  
    Data processing   4,452       4,401       4,117       8,853       8,183  
    Other non-interest expense   7,670       9,017       8,222       16,687       16,875  
    Other intangible assets amortization   1,947       1,977       1,977       3,924       3,985  
    Total non-interest expense   62,931       62,017       63,075       124,948       125,909  
                                           
    Income before income taxes FTE(1)   43,456       31,760       33,463       75,216       74,045  
    Taxable equivalent adjustment   1,912       1,910       1,711       3,822       3,403  
    Income before income taxes   41,544       29,850       31,752       71,394       70,642  
    Income tax expense   7,522       5,619       5,617       13,141       13,116  
    Net income $ 34,022     $ 24,231     $ 26,135     $ 58,253     $ 57,526  
    Earnings per share – basic $ 0.89     $ 0.63     $ 0.68     $ 1.52     $ 1.51  
    Earnings per share – diluted   0.88       0.63       0.68       1.51       1.50  
    Common stock dividend   0.30       0.29       0.28       0.59       0.55  

                                                          

         
    (1 )   Net interest income is presented on a GAAP basis and fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, as the Company believes this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item. The FTE adjustment is for the tax benefit on certain tax exempt loans using the federal tax rate of 21% for each period presented.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                           
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   June 30, 2024
    ASSETS                      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 296,483     $ 246,298     $ 127,848     $ 144,993  
    Investment securities available-for-sale   631,947       634,376       527,547       691,076  
    Investment securities held-to-maturity   717,232       706,912       533,108       554,686  
    Non-marketable securities   81,124       76,203       76,462       72,987  
    Loans   7,486,918       7,646,296       7,751,143       7,722,153  
    Allowance for credit losses   (88,893 )     (90,192 )     (94,455 )     (96,457 )
    Loans, net   7,398,025       7,556,104       7,656,688       7,625,696  
    Loans held for sale   20,784       11,885       24,495       18,787  
    Other real estate owned   291       615       662       1,526  
    Premises and equipment, net   209,414       204,567       196,773       177,456  
    Goodwill   306,043       306,043       306,043       306,043  
    Intangible assets, net   52,496       54,489       58,432       62,356  
    Other assets   284,890       301,378       299,635       315,245  
    Total assets $ 9,998,729     $ 10,098,870     $ 9,807,693     $ 9,970,851  
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
    Liabilities:                      
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 2,168,574     $ 2,215,313     $ 2,213,685     $ 2,229,432  
    Interest bearing demand deposits   1,240,698       1,337,905       1,411,860       1,420,942  
    Savings and money market   3,785,951       3,812,312       3,592,312       3,703,810  
    Total transaction deposits   7,195,223       7,365,530       7,217,857       7,354,184  
    Time deposits   1,074,261       1,058,677       1,020,036       1,022,741  
    Total deposits   8,269,484       8,424,207       8,237,893       8,376,925  
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   18,513       20,749       18,895       19,465  
    Long-term debt   54,385       54,588       54,511       54,356  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   185,000       80,000       50,000       35,000  
    Other liabilities   118,851       190,018       141,319       237,461  
    Total liabilities   8,646,233       8,769,562       8,502,618       8,723,207  
    Shareholders’ equity:                      
    Common stock   515       515       515       515  
    Additional paid in capital   1,167,719       1,168,433       1,167,431       1,161,804  
    Retained earnings   544,428       521,939       508,864       469,630  
    Treasury stock   (304,254 )     (301,531 )     (301,694 )     (303,880 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (55,912 )     (60,048 )     (70,041 )     (80,425 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   1,352,496       1,329,308       1,305,075       1,247,644  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,998,729     $ 10,098,870     $ 9,807,693     $ 9,970,851  
    SHARE DATA                      
    Average basic shares outstanding   38,075,896       38,068,455       38,327,964       38,210,869  
    Average diluted shares outstanding   38,151,810       38,229,869       38,565,164       38,372,777  
    Ending shares outstanding   38,045,622       38,094,105       38,054,482       37,899,453  
    Common book value per share $ 35.55     $ 34.90     $ 34.29     $ 32.92  
    Tangible common book value per share(1)(non-GAAP)   26.64       25.94       25.28       23.74  
    CAPITAL RATIOS                      
    Average equity to average assets   13.62 %     13.35 %     13.10 %     12.57 %
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)   10.49 %     10.13 %     10.16 %     9.35 %
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   11.18 %     10.89 %     10.69 %     10.20 %
    Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   14.17 %     13.61 %     13.20 %     12.41 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   14.17 %     13.61 %     13.20 %     12.41 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio   16.07 %     15.49 %     15.11 %     14.32 %

                                                          

    (1 )   Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Loan Portfolio
    (Dollars in thousands)

    Period End Loan Balances by Type

                                   
              June 30, 2025       June 30, 2025
              vs. March 31, 2025       vs. June 30, 2024
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   % Change   June 30, 2024   % Change
    Originated:                              
    Commercial:                              
    Commercial and industrial $ 1,829,984     $ 1,871,301       (2.2 )%   $ 1,906,095       (4.0 )%
    Municipal and non-profit   1,125,330       1,116,724       0.8 %     1,063,706       5.8 %
    Owner-occupied commercial real estate   1,051,964       1,026,692       2.5 %     921,122       14.2 %
    Food and agribusiness   213,254       251,120       (15.1 )%     248,401       (14.1 )%
    Total commercial   4,220,532       4,265,837       (1.1 )%     4,139,324       2.0 %
    Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   1,118,730       1,136,176       (1.5 )%     1,116,424       0.2 %
    Residential real estate   915,213       915,139       0.0 %     923,313       (0.9 )%
    Consumer   12,050       11,955       0.8 %     14,385       (16.2 )%
    Total originated   6,266,525       6,329,107       (1.0 )%     6,193,446       1.2 %
                                   
    Acquired:                              
    Commercial:                              
    Commercial and industrial   100,545       105,493       (4.7 )%     124,104       (19.0 )%
    Municipal and non-profit   265       271       (2.2 )%     288       (8.0 )%
    Owner-occupied commercial real estate   188,745       198,339       (4.8 )%     232,890       (19.0 )%
    Food and agribusiness   31,693       33,831       (6.3 )%     48,061       (34.1 )%
    Total commercial   321,248       337,934       (4.9 )%     405,343       (20.7 )%
    Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   601,890       659,680       (8.8 )%     752,040       (20.0 )%
    Residential real estate   296,795       318,510       (6.8 )%     369,003       (19.6 )%
    Consumer   460       1,065       (56.8 )%     2,321       (80.2 )%
    Total acquired   1,220,393       1,317,189       (7.3 )%     1,528,707       (20.2 )%
    Total loans $ 7,486,918     $ 7,646,296       (2.1 )%   $ 7,722,153       (3.0 )%

    Loan Fundings(1)

                                           
      Second quarter   First quarter   Fourth quarter   Third quarter   Second quarter
      2025   2025   2024   2024   2024
    Commercial:                                      
    Commercial and industrial $ 133,402     $ 108,594     $ 146,600     $ 93,711     $ 241,910  
    Municipal and non-profit   34,393       12,506       49,175       35,677       28,785  
    Owner occupied commercial real estate   47,233       37,762       117,850       70,517       102,615  
    Food and agribusiness   4,576       1,338       15,796       19,205       11,040  
    Total commercial   219,604       160,200       329,421       219,110       384,350  
    Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   56,770       65,254       119,132       91,809       83,184  
    Residential real estate   44,470       29,300       30,750       47,322       36,124  
    Consumer   1,823       970       726       1,010       1,547  
    Total $ 322,667     $ 255,724     $ 480,029     $ 359,251     $ 505,205  

                                                          

    (1 )   Loan fundings are defined as closed end funded loans and net fundings under revolving lines of credit. Net fundings under revolving lines of credit were $15,490, $21,752, $64,375, $16,302 and $19,281 for the periods noted in the table above, respectively.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Summary of Net Interest Margin
    (Dollars in thousands)

                                                               
      For the three months ended   For the three months ended   For the three months ended
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
      Average           Average   Average           Average   Average           Average
      balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate
    Interest earning assets:                                                          
    Originated loans FTE(1)(2) $ 6,289,154     $ 102,399       6.53 %   $ 6,335,931     $ 102,221       6.54 %   $ 6,074,199     $ 101,794       6.74 %
    Acquired loans   1,262,933       19,397       6.16 %     1,351,726       19,547       5.86 %     1,541,576       23,464       6.12 %
    Loans held for sale   21,115       354       6.72 %     19,756       349       7.16 %     16,862       318       7.59 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale   701,920       4,661       2.66 %     716,938       4,617       2.58 %     802,830       5,101       2.54 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity   713,178       5,173       2.90 %     635,961       4,120       2.59 %     564,818       2,419       1.71 %
    Other securities   30,560       466       6.10 %     31,386       480       6.12 %     25,093       377       6.01 %
    Interest earning deposits   57,634       682       4.75 %     48,206       539       4.53 %     92,388       685       2.98 %
    Total interest earning assets FTE(2) $ 9,076,494     $ 133,132       5.88 %   $ 9,139,904     $ 131,873       5.85 %   $ 9,117,766     $ 134,158       5.92 %
    Cash and due from banks $ 79,131                   $ 77,237                   $ 100,165                
    Other assets   807,802                     794,374                     771,475                
    Allowance for credit losses   (90,292 )                   (95,492 )                   (97,741 )              
    Total assets $ 9,873,135                   $ 9,916,023                   $ 9,891,665                
    Interest bearing liabilities:                                                          
    Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits $ 4,986,119     $ 32,758       2.64 %   $ 5,027,052     $ 32,511       2.62 %   $ 5,109,924     $ 39,681       3.12 %
    Time deposits   1,062,481       9,087       3.43 %     1,035,983       8,756       3.43 %     1,015,371       8,536       3.38 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   93,676       1,170       5.01 %     107,151       1,105       4.18 %     9,505       133       5.63 %
    Other borrowings(3)   41,300       278       2.70 %     50,277       382       3.08 %     17,449       5       0.12 %
    Long-term debt   54,574       518       3.81 %     54,539       518       3.85 %     54,307       518       3.84 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities $ 6,238,150     $ 43,811       2.82 %   $ 6,275,002     $ 43,272       2.80 %   $ 6,206,556     $ 48,873       3.17 %
    Demand deposits $ 2,152,899                   $ 2,197,300                   $ 2,254,454                
    Other liabilities   137,319                     119,806                     187,499                
    Total liabilities   8,528,368                     8,592,108                     8,648,509                
    Shareholders’ equity   1,344,767                     1,323,915                     1,243,156                
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,873,135                   $ 9,916,023                   $ 9,891,665                
    Net interest income FTE(2)       $ 89,321                 $ 88,601                 $ 85,285        
    Interest rate spread FTE(2)                 3.06 %                   3.05 %                   2.75 %
    Net interest earning assets $ 2,838,344                   $ 2,864,902                   $ 2,911,210                
    Net interest margin FTE(2)                 3.95 %                   3.93 %                   3.76 %
    Average transaction deposits $ 7,139,018                   $ 7,224,352                   $ 7,364,378                
    Average total deposits   8,201,499                     8,260,335                     8,379,749                
    Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities   145.50 %                   145.66 %                   146.91 %              

                                                          

    (1 )   Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.
    (2 )   Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $1,912, $1,910 and $1,711 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
    (3 )   Other borrowings includes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral received from counterparties in connection with derivative swap agreements.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Summary of Net Interest Margin
    (Dollars in thousands)

                                       
      For the six months ended June 30, 2025   For the six months ended June 30, 2024
      Average           Average   Average           Average
      balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate
    Interest earning assets:                                  
    Originated loans FTE(1)(2) $ 6,312,413     $ 204,620       6.54 %   $ 6,060,524     $ 202,708       6.73 %
    Acquired loans   1,307,084       38,944       6.01 %     1,576,548       47,753       6.09 %
    Loans held for sale   20,439       703       6.94 %     14,440       543       7.56 %
    Investment securities available-for-sale   709,387       9,278       2.62 %     776,999       9,204       2.37 %
    Investment securities held-to-maturity   674,783       9,293       2.75 %     571,989       4,933       1.72 %
    Other securities   30,971       946       6.11 %     30,065       993       6.61 %
    Interest earning deposits   52,946       1,221       4.65 %     91,983       1,448       3.17 %
    Total interest earning assets FTE(2) $ 9,108,023     $ 265,005       5.87 %   $ 9,122,548     $ 267,582       5.90 %
    Cash and due from banks $ 78,189                 $ 101,374              
    Other assets   801,127                   763,853              
    Allowance for credit losses   (92,878 )                 (97,812 )            
    Total assets $ 9,894,461                 $ 9,889,963              
    Interest bearing liabilities:                                  
    Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits $ 5,006,472     $ 65,269       2.63 %   $ 5,028,868     $ 76,094       3.04 %
    Time deposits   1,049,305       17,843       3.43 %     1,002,706       16,120       3.23 %
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   100,376       2,275       4.57 %     118,871       3,314       5.61 %
    Other borrowings(3)   45,764       660       2.91 %     18,189       11       0.12 %
    Long-term debt   54,557       1,036       3.83 %     54,268       1,036       3.84 %
    Total interest bearing liabilities $ 6,256,474     $ 87,083       2.81 %   $ 6,222,902     $ 96,575       3.12 %
    Demand deposits $ 2,174,977                 $ 2,267,725              
    Other liabilities   128,611                   164,617              
    Total liabilities   8,560,062                   8,655,244              
    Shareholders’ equity   1,334,399                   1,234,719              
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,894,461                 $ 9,889,963              
    Net interest income FTE(2)       $ 177,922               $ 171,007      
    Interest rate spread FTE(2)                 3.06 %                   2.78 %
    Net interest earning assets $ 2,851,549                 $ 2,899,646              
    Net interest margin FTE(2)                 3.94 %                   3.77 %
    Average transaction deposits $ 7,181,449                 $ 7,296,593              
    Average total deposits   8,230,754                   8,299,299              
    Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities   145.58 %                 146.60 %            

                                                          

    (1 )   Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.
    (2 )   Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $3,822 and $3,403 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
    (3 )   Other borrowings includes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral received from counterparties in connection with derivative swap agreements.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Allowance for Credit Losses and Asset Quality
    (Dollars in thousands)

    Allowance for Credit Losses Analysis

                     
      As of and for the three months ended
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
    Beginning allowance for credit losses $ 90,192     $ 94,455     $ 97,607  
    Charge-offs   (1,158 )     (15,251 )     (4,605 )
    Recoveries   170       138       499  
    Provision (release) expense for credit losses   (311 )     10,850       2,956  
    Ending allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) $ 88,893     $ 90,192     $ 96,457  
    Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average total loans during the period   0.05 %     0.80 %     0.22 %
    Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding at period end   1.19 %     1.18 %     1.25 %
    Ratio of ACL to total non-performing loans at period end   266.66 %     260.52 %     370.18 %
    Total loans $ 7,486,918     $ 7,646,296     $ 7,722,153  
    Average total loans during the period   7,530,783       7,660,974       7,582,506  
    Total non-performing loans   33,336       34,620       26,057  

    Past Due and Non-accrual Loans

                     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
    Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest $ 13,923     $ 17,003     $ 27,159  
    Loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest   7,315       1,012       3,498  
    Non-accrual loans   33,336       34,620       26,057  
    Total past due and non-accrual loans $ 54,574     $ 52,635     $ 56,714  
    Total 90 days past due and still accruing interest and non-accrual loans to total loans   0.54 %     0.47 %     0.38 %

    Asset Quality Data

                     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
    Non-performing loans $ 33,336     $ 34,620     $ 26,057  
    OREO   291       615       1,526  
    Total non-performing assets $ 33,627     $ 35,235     $ 27,583  
    Total non-performing loans to total loans   0.45 %     0.45 %     0.34 %
    Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO   0.45 %     0.46 %     0.36 %

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    Key Metrics(1)

                                 
      As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the six months ended
      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30, 
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024
    Return on average assets   1.38 %     0.99 %     1.06 %     1.19 %     1.17 %
    Return on average tangible assets(2)   1.49 %     1.09 %     1.17 %     1.29 %     1.28 %
    Return on average equity   10.15 %     7.42 %     8.46 %     8.80 %     9.37 %
    Return on average tangible common equity(2)   14.18 %     10.64 %     12.44 %     12.44 %     13.77 %
    Loan to deposit ratio (end of period)   90.54 %     90.77 %     92.18 %     90.54 %     92.18 %
    Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits (end of period)   26.22 %     26.30 %     26.61 %     26.22 %     26.61 %
    Net interest margin(3)   3.86 %     3.85 %     3.69 %     3.85 %     3.69 %
    Net interest margin FTE(2)(3)   3.95 %     3.93 %     3.76 %     3.94 %     3.77 %
    Interest rate spread FTE(2)(4)   3.06 %     3.05 %     2.75 %     3.06 %     2.78 %
    Yield on earning assets(5)   5.80 %     5.77 %     5.84 %     5.78 %     5.82 %
    Yield on earning assets FTE(2)(5)   5.88 %     5.85 %     5.92 %     5.87 %     5.90 %
    Cost of funds   2.09 %     2.07 %     2.32 %     2.08 %     2.29 %
    Cost of deposits   2.05 %     2.03 %     2.31 %     2.04 %     2.23 %
    Non-interest income to total revenue FTE(6)   16.04 %     14.79 %     14.13 %     15.42 %     15.65 %
    Efficiency ratio   60.24 %     60.76 %     64.62 %     60.50 %     63.17 %
    Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization FTE(2)   57.32 %     57.74 %     61.52 %     57.53 %     60.14 %
    Pre-provision net revenue $ 41,544     $ 40,050     $ 34,528     $ 81,594     $ 73,418  
    Pre-provision net revenue FTE(2)   43,456       41,960       36,239       85,416       76,821  
                                 
    Total Loans Asset Quality Data(7)(8)                            
    Non-performing loans to total loans   0.45 %     0.45 %     0.34 %     0.45 %     0.34 %
    Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO   0.45 %     0.46 %     0.36 %     0.45 %     0.36 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.19 %     1.18 %     1.25 %     1.19 %     1.25 %
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans   266.66 %     260.52 %     370.18 %     266.66 %     370.18 %
    Net charge-offs to average loans   0.05 %     0.80 %     0.22 %     0.43 %     0.11 %

                                                          

    (1 )   Ratios are annualized.
    (2 )   Ratio represents non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.
    (3 )   Net interest margin represents net interest income, including accretion income on interest earning assets, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.
    (4 )   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets, including FTE income, and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
    (5 )   Interest earning assets include assets that earn interest/accretion or dividends. Any market value adjustments on investment securities or loans are excluded from interest earning assets.
    (6 )   Non-interest income to total revenue represents non-interest income divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
    (7 )   Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and modified loans on non-accrual.
    (8 )   Total loans are net of unearned discounts and fees.

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

    Tangible Common Book Value Ratios

                           
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   June 30, 2024
    Total shareholders’ equity $ 1,352,496     $ 1,329,308     $ 1,305,075     $ 1,247,644  
    Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net   (352,854 )     (354,800 )     (356,777 )     (360,732 )
    Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill   13,741       13,638       13,535       12,871  
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,013,383     $ 988,146     $ 961,833     $ 899,783  
                           
    Total assets $ 9,998,729     $ 10,098,870     $ 9,807,693     $ 9,970,851  
    Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net   (352,854 )     (354,800 )     (356,777 )     (360,732 )
    Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill   13,741       13,638       13,535       12,871  
    Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 9,659,616     $ 9,757,708     $ 9,464,451     $ 9,622,990  
                           
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets calculations:                      
    Total shareholders’ equity to total assets   13.53 %     13.16 %     13.31 %     12.51 %
    Less: impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, net   (3.04 )%     (3.03 )%     (3.15 )%     (3.16 )%
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)   10.49 %     10.13 %     10.16 %     9.35 %
                           
    Tangible common book value per share calculations:                      
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,013,383     $ 988,146     $ 961,833     $ 899,783  
    Divided by: ending shares outstanding   38,045,622       38,094,105       38,054,482       37,899,453  
    Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 26.64     $ 25.94     $ 25.28     $ 23.74  

    NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
    Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity

                                 
      As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the six months ended
      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30, 
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024
    Net income $ 34,022     $ 24,231     $ 26,135     $ 58,253     $ 57,526  
    Add: impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax   1,492       1,516       1,516       3,006       3,055  
    Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP) $ 35,514     $ 25,747     $ 27,651     $ 61,259     $ 60,581  
                                 
    Average assets $ 9,873,135     $ 9,916,023     $ 9,891,665     $ 9,894,461     $ 9,889,963  
    Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill   (340,330 )     (342,425 )     (349,030 )     (341,320 )     (350,040 )
    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 9,532,805     $ 9,573,598     $ 9,542,635     $ 9,553,141     $ 9,539,923  
                                 
    Average shareholders’ equity $ 1,344,767     $ 1,323,915     $ 1,243,156     $ 1,334,399     $ 1,234,719  
    Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill   (340,330 )     (342,425 )     (349,030 )     (341,320 )     (350,040 )
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,004,437     $ 981,490     $ 894,126     $ 993,079     $ 884,679  
                                 
    Return on average assets   1.38 %     0.99 %     1.06 %     1.19 %     1.17 %
    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)   1.49 %     1.09 %     1.17 %     1.29 %     1.28 %
    Return on average equity   10.15 %     7.42 %     8.46 %     8.80 %     9.37 %
    Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   14.18 %     10.64 %     12.44 %     12.44 %     13.77 %

    Fully Taxable Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets and Net Interest Margin

                                 
      As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the six months ended
      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30, 
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024
    Interest income $ 131,220     $ 129,963     $ 132,447     $ 261,183     $ 264,179  
    Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment   1,912       1,910       1,711       3,822       3,403  
    Interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $ 133,132     $ 131,873     $ 134,158     $ 265,005     $ 267,582  
                                 
    Net interest income $ 87,409     $ 86,691     $ 83,574     $ 174,100     $ 167,604  
    Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment   1,912       1,910       1,711       3,822       3,403  
    Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $ 89,321     $ 88,601     $ 85,285     $ 177,922     $ 171,007  
                                 
    Average earning assets $ 9,076,494     $ 9,139,904     $ 9,117,766     $ 9,108,023     $ 9,122,548  
    Yield on earning assets   5.80 %     5.77 %     5.84 %     5.78 %     5.82 %
    Yield on earning assets FTE (non-GAAP)   5.88 %     5.85 %     5.92 %     5.87 %     5.90 %
    Net interest margin   3.86 %     3.85 %     3.69 %     3.85 %     3.69 %
    Net interest margin FTE (non-GAAP)   3.95 %     3.93 %     3.76 %     3.94 %     3.77 %

    Efficiency Ratio and Pre-Provision Net Revenue

                                 
      As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the six months ended
      June 30,   March 31,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30, 
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024
    Net interest income $ 87,409     $ 86,691     $ 83,574     $ 174,100     $ 167,604  
    Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment   1,912       1,910       1,711       3,822       3,403  
    Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $ 89,321     $ 88,601     $ 85,285     $ 177,922     $ 171,007  
                                 
    Non-interest income $ 17,066     $ 15,376     $ 14,029     $ 32,442     $ 31,723  
                                 
    Non-interest expense $ 62,931     $ 62,017     $ 63,075     $ 124,948     $ 125,909  
    Less: other intangible assets amortization   (1,947 )     (1,977 )     (1,977 )     (3,924 )     (3,985 )
    Non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP) $ 60,984     $ 60,040     $ 61,098     $ 121,024     $ 121,924  
                                 
    Efficiency ratio   60.24 %     60.76 %     64.62 %     60.50 %     63.17 %
    Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization FTE (non-GAAP)   57.32 %     57.74 %     61.52 %     57.53 %     60.14 %
    Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 41,544     $ 40,050     $ 34,528     $ 81,594     $ 73,418  
    Pre-provision net revenue, FTE (non-GAAP)   43,456       41,960       36,239       85,416       76,821  

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  • MIL-OSI: BlackLine Announces Date for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) announced today that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 followed by a conference call hosted by management at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast and replay will be accessible on BlackLine’s investor relations website at https://investors.blackline.com/. To access the conference call by phone, please register here, and dial-in details will be provided. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

    About BlackLine

    BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL), the future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, drives digital finance transformation by empowering organizations with accurate, efficient, and intelligent financial operations.

    BlackLine’s comprehensive platform addresses mission-critical processes, including record-to-report and invoice-to-cash, enabling unified and accurate data, streamlined and optimized processes, and real-time insight through visibility, automation, and AI. BlackLine’s proven, collaborative approach ensures continuous transformation, delivering immediate impact and sustained value. With a proven track record of innovation, industry-leading R&D investment, and world-class security practices, more than 4,400 customers across multiple industries partner with BlackLine to lead their organizations into the future.

    For more information, please visit blackline.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Matt Humphries, CFA
    matt.humphries@blackline.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Range Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORT WORTH, Texas, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced its second quarter 2025 financial results.

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights –

    • Cash flow from operating activities of $336 million
    • Cash flow from operations, before working capital changes, of $301 million
    • Repurchased $53 million of shares, paid $21 million in dividends, and reduced net debt to $1.2 billion
    • Capital spending was $154 million, approximately 23% of the annual 2025 budget
    • Realized price, including hedges, was $3.49 per mcfe
    • Natural gas differential, including basis hedging, of ($0.50) per mcf to NYMEX
    • Pre-hedge NGL realizations of $23.73 per barrel – a premium of $0.61 over Mont Belvieu equivalent
    • Production averaged 2.20 Bcfe per day, approximately 68% natural gas
    • Improved 2025 production guidance and increased expected lateral footage in year-end inventory, while lowering 2025 capital due to operational efficiencies.

    Commenting on the results, Dennis Degner, the Company’s CEO said, “This year is off to a great start with another quarter of efficiency gains and consistent well performance driving strong free cash flow and building operational momentum. Our strong financial results supported $74 million in share repurchases and dividends, while lowering net debt to $1.2 billion. We believe Range is well positioned to benefit as in-basin demand opportunities materialize alongside a global call on natural gas. Range is one of the few producers in Appalachia with sufficient high-quality inventory to support the required growth in baseload supply. Further, Range’s continued efficiencies are supported by our countercyclical investments in drilled inventory over the last 18 months and consistent well results. Importantly, we intend to help meet future demand increases while also returning significant capital to shareholders.”

    Financial Discussion

    Except for generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) reported amounts, specific expense categories exclude non-cash impairments, unrealized mark-to-market adjustment on derivatives, non-cash stock compensation and other items shown separately on the attached tables. “Unit costs” as used in this release are composed of direct operating, transportation, gathering, processing and compression, taxes other than income, general and administrative, interest and depletion, depreciation and amortization costs divided by production. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a definition of non-GAAP financial measures and the accompanying tables that reconcile each non-GAAP measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

    Second Quarter 2025 Results

    GAAP revenues and other income for second quarter 2025 totaled $856 million, GAAP net cash provided from operating activities (including changes in working capital) was $336 million, and GAAP net income was $238 million ($0.99 per diluted share).  Second quarter earnings results include a $155 million mark-to-market derivative gain due to decreases in commodity prices.

    Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, a non-GAAP measure, was $301 million.  Adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates, a non-GAAP measure, was $158 million ($0.66 per diluted share) in second quarter 2025.

    The following table details Range’s second quarter 2025 unit costs per mcfe(a):

    Expenses   2Q 2025
    (per mcfe)
      2Q 2024
    (per mcfe)
      Increase (Decrease)
                 
    Direct operating(a)   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   0 %
    Transportation, gathering, processing and compression(a)     1.52     1.44   6 %
    Taxes other than income     0.04     0.03   33 %
    General and administrative(a)     0.16     0.16   0 %
    Interest expense(a)     0.13     0.14   (7 %)
    Total cash unit costs(b)          1.97     1.88   5 %
    Depletion, depreciation and amortization (DD&A)     0.46     0.45            2 %
    Total unit costs plus DD&A(b)   $ 2.43   $ 2.33   4 %

    (a) Excludes stock-based compensation, one-time settlements, and amortization of deferred financing costs.
    (b) Totals may not be exact due to rounding.

    The following table details Range’s average production and realized pricing for second quarter 2025(a):

      2Q25 Production & Realized Pricing
        Natural Gas
    (mcf)
      Oil (bbl)   NGLs
    (bbl)
      Natural Gas
    Equivalent (mcfe)
           
                     
    Net production per day     1,497,771       6,382       110,209     2,197,321
                     
    Average NYMEX price   $ 3.44     $ 63.72     $ 23.12    
    Differential, including basis hedging     (0.50 )     (10.95 )        0.61    
    Realized prices before NYMEX hedges     2.94       52.77       23.73     3.35
    Settled NYMEX hedges     0.19       1.45       0.15     0.14
    Average realized prices after hedges   $ 3.13     $ 54.22     $ 23.88   $ 3.49

    (a) Totals may not be exact due to rounding

    Second quarter 2025 natural gas, NGLs and oil price realizations (including the impact of cash-settled hedges and derivative settlements) averaged $3.49 per mcfe.

    • The average natural gas price, including the impact of basis hedging, was $2.94 per mcf, or a ($0.50) per mcf differential to NYMEX. Range continues to expect its 2025 natural gas differential to average ($0.40) to ($0.48) relative to NYMEX.
    • Range’s pre-hedge NGL price during the quarter was $23.73 per barrel, approximately $0.61 above the Mont Belvieu weighted equivalent. Range is improving its expected 2025 NGL differential to average +$0.40 to +$1.25 relative to a Mont Belvieu equivalent barrel.
    • Crude oil and condensate price realizations, before realized hedges, averaged $52.77 per barrel, or $10.95 below WTI (West Texas Intermediate). Range continues to expect its 2025 condensate differential to average ($10.00) to ($15.00) relative to NYMEX.

    Repurchase Activity and Financial Position

    During the second quarter, Range repurchased 1,453,438 shares at an average price of approximately $36.35 per share. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $900 million of availability under the share repurchase program.

    In May 2025, Range paid off the remaining principal balance of its 4.875% senior notes due 2025 at par by utilizing cash on hand and by borrowing on the bank credit facility. As of June 30, 2025, Range had net debt outstanding of approximately $1.22 billion, consisting of $1.1 billion of senior notes, $125 million on the facility, and $0.1 million in cash.

    Capital Expenditures and Operational Activity

    Second quarter 2025 drilling and completion expenditures were $136 million. In addition, during the quarter, approximately $11 million was invested in acreage, and $7 million was invested in infrastructure, pneumatic devices, and other investments. Year-to-date capital investments of $301 million are approximately $10 million below plan as a result of operational efficiencies. As a result, Range is lowering the high-end of its 2025 capital guide to $680 million.

    During the quarter, Range drilled ~285,000 lateral feet across 20 wells, while turning to sales ~156,000 lateral feet across 12 wells. The added inventory of drilled but not completed laterals places Range on track to exit 2025 with greater than 400,000 lateral feet of growth inventory to support future development.

    The table below summarizes expected 2025 activity plans regarding the number of wells to sales in each area.

          Wells TIL
    1H 2025
      Remaining
    2025
      2025
    Planned TIL
    SW PA Super-Rich     5   3   8
    SW PA Wet     17   12   29
    SW PA Dry     0   5   5
    NE PA Dry     0   4   4
    Total Wells     22   24   46
                   

    Guidance – 2025

    Updated Capital & Production Guidance

    Range’s 2025 all-in capital budget is now $650 million – $680 million, improved from prior guidance of $650 million – $690 million. Annual production is now expected to be approximately 2.225 Bcfe per day in 2025, updated from prior guidance of ~2.2 Bcfe per day. Liquids are expected to be over 30% of production.

    Updated Full Year 2025 Expense Guidance

      Updated Guidance   Prior Guidance
    Direct operating expense: $0.12 – $0.13 per mcfe   $0.12 – $0.14 per mcfe
    Transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense: $1.50 – $1.55 per mcfe   $1.50 – $1.55 per mcfe
    Taxes other than income: $0.03 – $0.04 per mcfe   $0.03 – $0.04 per mcfe
    Exploration expense: $24 – $28 million   $24 – $28 million
    G&A expense: $0.17 – $0.18 per mcfe   $0.17 – $0.19 per mcfe
    Net Interest expense: $0.12 – $0.13 per mcfe   $0.12 – $0.13 per mcfe
    DD&A expense: $0.45 – $0.46 per mcfe   $0.45 – $0.46 per mcfe
    Net brokered gas marketing expense: $8 – $12 million   $8 – $12 million
           

    Updated Full Year 2025 Price Guidance

    Based on recent market indications, Range expects to average the following price differentials for its production in 2025.

      Updated Guidance   Prior Guidance
    FY 2025 Natural Gas:(1) NYMEX minus $0.40 to $0.48   NYMEX minus $0.40 to $0.48
    FY 2025 Natural Gas Liquids:(2) MB plus $0.40 to $1.25 per barrel   MB plus $0.25 to $1.25 per barrel
    FY 2025 Oil/Condensate: WTI minus $10.00 to $15.00   WTI minus $10.00 to $15.00

    (1) Including basis hedging
    (2) Mont Belvieu-equivalent pricing based on weighting of 53% ethane, 27% propane, 8% normal butane, 4% iso-butane and 8% natural gasoline.

    Hedging Status

    Range hedges portions of its expected future production volumes to increase the predictability of cash flow and maintain a strong, flexible financial position. Please see the detailed hedging schedule posted on the Range website under Investor Relations – Financial Information.

    Range has also hedged basis across the Company’s numerous natural gas sales points to limit volatility between benchmark and regional prices. The combined fair value of natural gas basis hedges as of June 30, 2025, was a net gain of $19.9 million.

    Conference Call Information

    A conference call to review the financial results is scheduled on Wednesday, July 23 at 8:00 AM Central Time (9:00 AM Eastern Time). Please click here to pre-register for the conference call and obtain a dial in number with passcode.

    A simultaneous webcast of the call may be accessed at www.rangeresources.com. The webcast will be archived for replay on the Company’s website until August 23rd.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To supplement the presentation of its financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company’s earnings press release contains certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with GAAP. Management believes certain non-GAAP measures may provide financial statement users with meaningful supplemental information for comparisons within the industry. These non-GAAP financial measures may include, but are not limited to Net Income, excluding certain items, Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital, realized prices, Net debt and Cash margin.

    Adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates as set forth in this release represents income or loss from operations before income taxes adjusted for certain non-cash items (detailed in the accompanying table) less income taxes. We believe adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates is calculated on the same basis as analysts’ estimates and that many investors use this published research in making investment decisions and evaluating operational trends of the Company and its performance relative to other oil and gas producing companies. Diluted earnings per share (adjusted) as set forth in this release represents adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates on a diluted per share basis. A table is included which reconciles income or loss from operations to adjusted net income comparable to analysts’ estimates and diluted earnings per share (adjusted). On its website, the Company provides additional comparative information on prior periods.

    Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital represents net cash provided by operations before changes in working capital and exploration expense adjusted for certain non-cash compensation items. Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital (sometimes referred to as “adjusted cash flow”) is widely accepted by the investment community as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company’s ability to generate cash to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service debt. Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is also useful because it is widely used by professional research analysts in valuing, comparing, rating and providing investment recommendations of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. In turn, many investors use this published research in making investment decisions. Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations, investing, or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity. A table is included which reconciles net cash provided by operations to cash flow from operations before changes in working capital as used in this release. On its website, the Company provides additional comparative information on prior periods for cash flow, cash margins and non-GAAP earnings as used in this release.

    The cash prices realized for oil and natural gas production, including the amounts realized on cash-settled derivatives and net of transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense, is a critical component in the Company’s performance tracked by investors and professional research analysts in valuing, comparing, rating and providing investment recommendations and forecasts of companies in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. In turn, many investors use this published research in making investment decisions. Due to the GAAP disclosures of various derivative transactions and third-party transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense, such information is now reported in various lines of the income statement. The Company believes that it is important to furnish a table reflecting the details of the various components of each income statement line to better inform the reader of the details of each amount and provide a summary of the realized cash-settled amounts and third-party transportation, gathering, processing and compression expense, which were historically reported as natural gas, NGLs and oil sales. This information is intended to bridge the gap between various readers’ understanding and fully disclose the information needed.

    Net debt is calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. The Company believes this measure is helpful to investors and industry analysts who utilize Net debt for comparative purposes across the industry.

    The Company discloses in this release the detailed components of many of the single line items shown in the GAAP financial statements included in the Company’s Annual or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K or 10-Q. The Company believes that it is important to furnish this detail of the various components comprising each line of the Statements of Operations to better inform the reader of the details of each amount, the changes between periods and the effect on its financial results.
      
    We believe that the presentation of PV10 value of our proved reserves is a relevant and useful metric for our investors as supplemental disclosure to the standardized measure, or after-tax amount, because it presents the discounted future net cash flows attributable to our proved reserves before taking into account future corporate income taxes and our current tax structure. While the standardized measure is dependent on the unique tax situation of each company, PV10 is based on prices and discount factors that are consistent for all companies. Because of this, PV10 can be used within the industry and by credit and security analysts to evaluate estimated net cash flows from proved reserves on a more comparable basis.

    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is a leading U.S. independent natural gas and NGL producer with operations focused in the Appalachian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.  More information about Range can be found at www.rangeresources.com.

    Included within this release are certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect Range’s current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events.  Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “outlook”, “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

    All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made within regarding activities, events or developments the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as those regarding future well costs, expected asset sales, well productivity, future liquidity and financial resilience, anticipated exports and related financial impact, NGL market supply and demand, future commodity fundamentals and pricing, future capital efficiencies, future shareholder value, emerging plays, capital spending, anticipated drilling and completion activity, acreage prospectivity, expected pipeline utilization and future guidance information, are 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. These statements are based on assumptions and estimates that management believes are reasonable based on currently available information; however, management’s assumptions and Range’s future performance are subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties and there is no assurance that these goals and projections can or will be met. Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information on risks and uncertainties is available in Range’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless required by law, Range undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events after the date they are made.

    The SEC permits oil and gas companies, in filings made with the SEC, to disclose proved reserves, which are estimates that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions as well as the option to disclose probable and possible reserves. Range has elected not to disclose its probable and possible reserves in its filings with the SEC. Range uses certain broader terms such as “resource potential,” “unrisked resource potential,” “unproved resource potential” or “upside” or other descriptions of volumes of resources potentially recoverable through additional drilling or recovery techniques that may include probable and possible reserves as defined by the SEC’s guidelines. Range has not attempted to distinguish probable and possible reserves from these broader classifications. The SEC’s rules prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC these broader classifications of reserves. These estimates are by their nature more speculative than estimates of proved, probable and possible reserves and accordingly are subject to substantially greater risk of actually being realized. Unproved resource potential refers to Range’s internal estimates of hydrocarbon quantities that may be potentially discovered through exploratory drilling or recovered with additional drilling or recovery techniques and have not been reviewed by independent engineers. Unproved resource potential does not constitute reserves within the meaning of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s Petroleum Resource Management System and does not include proved reserves. Area wide unproven resource potential has not been fully risked by Range’s management. “EUR”, or estimated ultimate recovery, refers to our management’s estimates of hydrocarbon quantities that may be recovered from a well completed as a producer in the area. These quantities may not necessarily constitute or represent reserves within the meaning of the Society of Petroleum Engineer’s Petroleum Resource Management System or the SEC’s oil and natural gas disclosure rules. Actual quantities that may be recovered from Range’s interests could differ substantially. Factors affecting ultimate recovery include the scope of Range’s drilling program, which will be directly affected by the availability of capital, drilling and production costs, commodity prices, availability of drilling services and equipment, drilling results, lease expirations, transportation constraints, regulatory approvals, field spacing rules, recoveries of gas in place, length of horizontal laterals, actual drilling results, including geological and mechanical factors affecting recovery rates and other factors. Estimates of resource potential may change significantly as development of our resource plays provides additional data.

    In addition, our production forecasts and expectations for future periods are dependent upon many assumptions, including estimates of production decline rates from existing wells and the undertaking and outcome of future drilling activity, which may be affected by significant commodity price or drilling cost changes. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, available from our website at www.rangeresources.com or by written request to 100 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. You can also obtain this Form 10-K on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

    SOURCE: Range Resources Corporation

    Range Investor Contacts:

    Laith Sando
    817-869-4267

    Matt Schmid
    817-869-1538

    Range Media Contact:

    Mark Windle
    724-873-3223

    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                                       
                                       
    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                                  
    Based on GAAP reported earnings with additional                                  
    details of items included in each line in Form 10-Q                                  
    (Unaudited, In thousands, except per share data)                                  
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     %     2025     2024     %  
    Revenues and other income:                                  
    Natural gas, NGLs and oil sales (a) $ 666,638     $ 478,450           $ 1,458,558     $ 1,045,451        
    Derivative fair value income (loss)   154,747       16,808             (4,210 )     63,406        
    Brokered natural gas and marketing   33,009       31,393             87,417       60,224        
    ARO settlement gain (loss) (b)   1                   1       (26 )      
    Interest income (b)   1,762       3,376             4,815       6,319        
    Gain on sale of assets (b)   102       66             164       153        
    Other (b)   16       16             84       38        
    Total revenues and other income   856,275       530,109       62 %     1,546,829       1,175,565       32 %
                                       
    Costs and expenses:                                  
    Direct operating   22,616       22,281             47,452       43,945        
    Direct operating – stock-based compensation (c)   504       471             1,041       968        
    Transportation, gathering, processing and compression   304,714       281,495             610,823       572,370        
    Taxes other than income   7,835       4,974             14,822       10,342        
    Brokered natural gas and marketing   34,183       33,513             91,544       64,408        
    Brokered natural gas and marketing – stock-based compensation (c)   802       583             1,642       1,291        
    Exploration   7,562       6,316             13,606       10,518        
    Exploration – stock-based compensation (c)   366       335             713       659        
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,781       1,524             11,355       3,895        
    General and administrative   32,757       31,372             64,310       65,144        
    General and administrative – stock-based compensation (c)   9,326       8,482             19,437       18,460        
    General and administrative – lawsuit settlements   63       287             90       478        
    Exit costs   8,502       10,094             17,399       20,409        
    Deferred compensation plan (d)   (88 )     1,240             2,791       7,645        
    Interest expense   25,630       28,356             53,415       57,472        
    Interest expense – amortization of deferred financing costs (e)   1,166       1,357             2,542       2,717        
    Gain on early extinguishment of debt         (179 )           (3 )     (243 )      
    Depletion, depreciation and amortization   91,514       87,598             182,073       174,735        
    Total costs and expenses   554,233       520,099       7 %     1,135,052       1,055,213       8 %
                                       
    Income before income taxes   302,042       10,010       2917 %     411,777       120,352       242 %
                                       
    Income tax expense (benefit)                                  
    Current   4,645       2,399             6,645       3,981        
    Deferred   59,819       (21,093 )           70,502       (4,471 )      
        64,464       (18,694 )           77,147       (490 )      
                                       
    Net income $ 237,578     $ 28,704       728 %   $ 334,630     $ 120,842       177 %
                                       
                                       
    Net income Per Common Share                                  
    Basic $ 0.99     $ 0.12           $ 1.40     $ 0.50        
    Diluted $ 0.99     $ 0.12           $ 1.39     $ 0.49        
                                       
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, as reported                                  
    Basic   238,187       241,125       -1 %     239,106       240,815       -1 %
    Diluted   239,717       242,983       -1 %     240,772       242,766       -1 %
                                       
                                       
    (a) See separate natural gas, NGLs and oil sales information table.  
    (b) Included in Other income in the 10-Q.  
    (c) Costs associated with stock compensation and restricted stock amortization, which have been reflected  
        in the categories associated with the direct personnel costs, which are combined with the cash costs in the 10-Q.  
    (d) Reflects the change in market value of the vested Company stock held in the deferred compensation plan.  
    (e) Included in interest expense in the 10-Q.  
       
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
               
               
    BALANCE SHEET          
    (In thousands) June 30,     December 31,  
      2025     2024  
      (Unaudited)     (Audited)  
    Assets          
    Current assets $ 272,616     $ 636,982  
    Derivative assets   51,115       87,098  
    Natural gas and oil properties, net (successful efforts method)   6,535,097       6,421,700  
    Other property and equipment, net   2,736       2,465  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   170,159       119,838  
    Other   73,388       79,592  
      $ 7,105,111     $ 7,347,675  
               
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
    Current liabilities $ 580,744     $ 1,263,247  
    Asset retirement obligations   1,189       1,189  
    Derivative liabilities   1,201       9,634  
               
    Bank debt   121,092        
    Senior notes, excluding current maturities   1,090,607       1,089,614  
    Deferred tax liabilities   611,873       541,378  
    Derivative liabilities   23,187       10,488  
    Deferred compensation liabilities   64,262       65,233  
    Operating lease liabilities   109,026       35,737  
    Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities   143,174       137,181  
    Divestiture contract obligation   232,062       257,317  
        2,978,417       3,411,018  
               
    Common stock and retained deficit   4,761,293       4,449,987  
    Other comprehensive income   582       611  
    Common stock held in treasury   (635,181 )     (513,941 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   4,126,694       3,936,657  
      $ 7,105,111     $ 7,347,675  
                   
    RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT AS REPORTED                
    TO NET DEBT, a non-GAAP measure                
    (Unaudited, in thousands)                
      June 30,     December 31,        
      2025     2024     %  
                     
    Total debt, net of deferred financing costs, as reported $ 1,211,699     $ 1,697,883       -29 %
    Unamortized debt issuance costs, as reported   13,301       10,819        
    Less cash and cash equivalents, as reported   (134 )     (304,490 )      
    Net debt, a non-GAAP measure $ 1,224,866     $ 1,404,212       -13 %
                           
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                           
                           
                           
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                      
    (Unaudited, in thousands)                      
                           
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
                           
    Net income $ 237,578     $ 28,704     $ 334,630     $ 120,842  
    Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided from continuing operations:                      
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   59,819       (21,093 )     70,502       (4,471 )
    Depletion, depreciation and amortization   91,514       87,598       182,073       174,735  
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,781       1,524       11,355       3,895  
    Derivative fair value (income) loss   (154,747 )     (16,808 )     4,210       (63,406 )
    Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments   31,466       128,057       36,039       250,430  
    Divestiture contract obligation, including accretion   8,502       10,062       17,399       20,329  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs and other   962       1,193       2,144       2,425  
    Deferred and stock-based compensation   11,047       11,122       26,130       29,337  
    Gain on sale of assets   (102 )     (66 )     (164 )     (153 )
    Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt         (179 )     (3 )     (243 )
                           
    Changes in working capital:                      
    Accounts receivable   96,785       (30,541 )     68,064       76,913  
    Other current assets   518       (13,461 )     (8,510 )     (22,405 )
    Accounts payable   (27,023 )     (17,906 )     9,158       (5,718 )
    Accrued liabilities and other   (26,912 )     (19,431 )     (86,754 )     (101,805 )
    Net changes in working capital   43,368       (81,339 )     (18,042 )     (53,015 )
    Net cash provided from operating activities $ 336,188     $ 148,775     $ 666,273     $ 480,705  
                           
                           
                           
    RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING                      
    ACTIVITIES, AS REPORTED, TO CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS                      
    BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL, a non-GAAP measure                      
    (Unaudited, in thousands)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
    Net cash provided from operating activities, as reported $ 336,188     $ 148,775     $ 666,273     $ 480,705  
    Net changes in working capital   (43,368 )     81,339       18,042       53,015  
    Exploration expense   7,562       6,316       13,606       10,518  
    Lawsuit settlements   63       287       90       478  
    Non-cash compensation adjustment and other   66       185       (109 )     84  
    Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital – non-GAAP measure $ 300,511     $ 236,902     $ 697,902     $ 544,800  
                           
                           
                           
    ADJUSTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                      
    (Unaudited, in thousands)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
    Basic:                      
    Weighted average shares outstanding   238,804       242,647       239,785       242,365  
    Stock held by deferred compensation plan   (617 )     (1,522 )     (679 )     (1,550 )
    Adjusted basic   238,187       241,125       239,106       240,815  
                           
    Dilutive:                      
    Weighted average shares outstanding   238,804       242,647       239,785       242,365  
    Dilutive stock options under treasury method   913       336       987       401  
    Adjusted dilutive   239,717       242,983       240,772       242,766  
                                   
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                                       
                                       
    RECONCILIATION OF NATURAL GAS, NGLs AND OIL SALES                                  
    AND DERIVATIVE FAIR VALUE INCOME (LOSS) TO                                  
    CALCULATED CASH REALIZED NATURAL GAS, NGLs AND                                  
    OIL PRICES WITH AND WITHOUT THIRD-PARTY                                  
    TRANSPORTATION, GATHERING, PROCESSING AND                                  
    COMPRESSION COSTS, a non-GAAP measure                                  
    (Unaudited, In thousands, except per unit data)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     %     2025     2024     %  
    Natural gas, NGLs and Oil Sales components:                                  
    Natural gas sales $ 397,955     $ 209,652           $ 888,332     $ 481,127        
    NGLs sales   238,034       228,285             513,688       484,361        
    Oil sales   30,649       40,513             56,538       79,963        
    Total Natural Gas, NGLs and Oil Sales, as reported $ 666,638     $ 478,450       39 %   $ 1,458,558     $ 1,045,451       40 %
                                       
    Derivative Fair Value Income (Loss), as reported $ 154,747     $ 16,808           $ (4,210 )   $ 63,406        
    Cash settlements on derivative financial instruments – (gain) loss:                                  
    Natural gas   (29,114 )     (126,194 )           (33,843 )     (247,107 )      
    NGLs   (1,508 )     (1,978 )           (1,096 )     (1,901 )      
    Oil   (844 )     115             (1,100 )     (1,422 )      
    Total change in fair value related to commodity derivatives prior to                                  
    settlement, a non-GAAP measure $ 123,281     $ (111,249 )         $ (40,249 )   $ (187,024 )      
                                       
    Transportation, gathering, processing and compression components:                                  
    Natural Gas $ 154,704     $ 153,040           $ 312,223     $ 303,152        
    NGLs   149,209       128,077             297,047       268,351        
    Oil   801       378             1,553       867        
    Total transportation, gathering, processing and compression, as reported $ 304,714     $ 281,495           $ 610,823     $ 572,370        
                                       
    Natural gas, NGL and Oil sales, including cash-settled derivatives: (c)                                  
    Natural gas sales $ 427,069     $ 335,846           $ 922,175     $ 728,234        
    NGLs sales   239,542       230,263             514,784       486,262        
    Oil Sales   31,493       40,398             57,638       81,385        
    Total $ 698,104     $ 606,507       15 %   $ 1,494,597     $ 1,295,881       15 %
                                       
    Production of natural gas, NGLs and oil during the periods (a):                                  
    Natural Gas (mcf)   136,297,159       136,099,063       0 %     272,260,589       268,749,303       1 %
    NGLs (bbls)   10,029,051       9,376,810       7 %     19,949,040       19,137,533       4 %
    Oil (bbls)   580,791       593,020       -2 %     1,004,370       1,203,299       -17 %
    Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b)   199,956,211       195,918,043       2 %     397,981,049       390,794,295       2 %
                                       
    Production of natural gas, NGLs and oil – average per day (a):                                  
    Natural Gas (mcf)   1,497,771       1,495,594       0 %     1,504,202       1,476,645       2 %
    NGLs (bbls)   110,209       103,042       7 %     110,216       105,151       5 %
    Oil (bbls)   6,382       6,517       -2 %     5,549       6,612       -16 %
    Gas equivalent (mcfe) (b)   2,197,321       2,152,946       2 %     2,198,790       2,147,221       2 %
                                       
    Average prices, excluding derivative settlements and before third-party                                  
    transportation costs:                                  
    Natural Gas (per mcf) $ 2.92     $ 1.54       90 %   $ 3.26     $ 1.79       82 %
    NGLs (per bbl) $ 23.73     $ 24.35       -3 %   $ 25.75     $ 25.31       2 %
    Oil (per bbl) $ 52.77     $ 68.32       -23 %   $ 56.29     $ 66.45       -15 %
    Gas equivalent (per mcfe) (b) $ 3.33     $ 2.44       36 %   $ 3.66     $ 2.68       37 %
                                       
    Average prices, including derivative settlements before third-party                                  
    transportation costs: (c)                                  
    Natural Gas (per mcf) $ 3.13     $ 2.47       27 %   $ 3.39     $ 2.71       25 %
    NGLs (per bbl) $ 23.88     $ 24.56       -3 %   $ 25.80     $ 25.41       2 %
    Oil (per bbl) $ 54.22     $ 68.12       -20 %   $ 57.39     $ 67.63       -15 %
    Gas equivalent (per mcfe) (b) $ 3.49     $ 3.10       13 %   $ 3.75     $ 3.32       13 %
                                       
    Average prices, including derivative settlements and after third-party                                  
    transportation costs: (d)                                  
    Natural Gas (per mcf) $ 2.00     $ 1.34       49 %   $ 2.24     $ 1.58       42 %
    NGLs (per bbl) $ 9.01     $ 10.90       -17 %   $ 10.91     $ 11.39       -4 %
    Oil (per bbl) $ 52.84     $ 67.48       -22 %   $ 55.84     $ 66.91       -17 %
    Gas equivalent (per mcfe) (b) $ 1.97     $ 1.66       19 %   $ 2.22     $ 1.85       20 %
                                       
    Transportation, gathering and compression expense per mcfe $ 1.52     $ 1.44       6 %   $ 1.53     $ 1.47       4 %
                                       
    (a) Represents volumes sold regardless of when produced.  
    (b) Oil and NGLs are converted at the rate of one barrel equals six mcfe based upon the approximate relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which is not necessarily  
    indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices.  
    (c) Excluding third-party transportation, gathering, processing and compression costs.  
    (d) Net of transportation, gathering, processing and compression costs.  
       
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                                       
                                       
                                       
    RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME                                  
    TAXES AS REPORTED TO INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                  
    EXCLUDING CERTAIN ITEMS, a non-GAAP measure                                  
    (Unaudited, In thousands, except per share data)                                  
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     %     2025     2024     %  
                                       
    Income from operations before income taxes, as reported $ 302,042     $ 10,010       2917 %   $ 411,777     $ 120,352       242 %
    Adjustment for certain special items:                                  
    Gain on the sale of assets   (102 )     (66 )           (164 )     (153 )      
    ARO settlement (gain) loss   (1 )                 (1 )     26        
    Change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement   (123,281 )     111,249             40,249       187,024        
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,781       1,524             11,355       3,895        
    Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt         (179 )           (3 )     (243 )      
    Lawsuit settlements   63       287             90       478        
    Exit costs   8,502       10,094             17,399       20,409        
    Brokered natural gas and marketing – stock-based compensation   802       583             1,642       1,291        
    Direct operating – stock-based compensation   504       471             1,041       968        
    Exploration expenses – stock-based compensation   366       335             713       659        
    General & administrative – stock-based compensation   9,326       8,482             19,437       18,460        
    Deferred compensation plan – non-cash adjustment   (88 )     1,240             2,791       7,645        
                                       
    Income before income taxes, as adjusted   204,914       144,030       42 %     506,326       360,811       40 %
                                       
    Income tax expense, as adjusted                                  
    Current   4,645       2,399             6,645       3,981        
    Deferred (a)   42,485       30,728             109,810       79,006        
                                       
    Net income, excluding certain items, a non-GAAP measure $ 157,784     $ 110,903       42 %   $ 389,871     $ 277,824       40 %
                                       
    Non-GAAP income per common share                                  
    Basic $ 0.66     $ 0.46       43 %   $ 1.63     $ 1.15       42 %
    Diluted $ 0.66     $ 0.46       43 %   $ 1.62     $ 1.14       42 %
                                       
    Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding, if dilutive   239,717       242,983             240,772       242,766        
                                       
                                       
                                       
    (a) Taxes are estimated to be approximately 23% for 2024 and 2025  
       
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                           
                           
                           
    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME, EXCLUDING                      
    CERTAIN ITEMS AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER                      
    SHARE, non-GAAP measures                      
    (In thousands, except per share data)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
                           
    Net income, as reported $ 237,578     $ 28,704     $ 334,630     $ 120,842  
    Adjustments for certain special items:                      
    Gain on the sale of assets   (102 )     (66 )     (164 )     (153 )
    ARO settlement (gain) loss   (1 )           (1 )     26  
    Gain on early extinguishment of debt         (179 )     (3 )     (243 )
    Change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement   (123,281 )     111,249       40,249       187,024  
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,781       1,524       11,355       3,895  
    Lawsuit settlements   63       287       90       478  
    Exit costs   8,502       10,094       17,399       20,409  
    Stock-based compensation   10,998       9,871       22,833       21,378  
    Deferred compensation plan   (88 )     1,240       2,791       7,645  
    Tax impact   17,334       (51,821 )     (39,308 )     (83,477 )
                           
    Net income, excluding certain items, a non-GAAP measure $ 157,784     $ 110,903     $ 389,871     $ 277,824  
                           
    Net income per diluted share, as reported $ 0.99     $ 0.12     $ 1.39     $ 0.49  
    Adjustments for certain special items per diluted share:                      
    Gain on the sale of assets                      
    ARO settlement (gain) loss                      
    Gain on early extinguishment of debt                      
    Change in fair value related to derivatives prior to settlement   (0.51 )     0.46       0.17       0.77  
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   0.03       0.01       0.05       0.02  
    Lawsuit settlements                      
    Exit costs   0.04       0.04       0.07       0.08  
    Stock-based compensation   0.05       0.04       0.09       0.09  
    Deferred compensation plan         0.01       0.01       0.03  
    Adjustment for rounding differences   (0.01 )     (0.01 )            
    Tax impact   0.07       (0.21 )     (0.16 )     (0.34 )
    Dilutive share impact (rabbi trust and other)                      
                           
    Net income per diluted share, excluding certain items, a non-GAAP measure $ 0.66     $ 0.46     $ 1.62     $ 1.14  
                           
    Adjusted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure:                      
    Basic $ 0.66     $ 0.46     $ 1.63     $ 1.15  
    Diluted $ 0.66     $ 0.46     $ 1.62     $ 1.14  
                                   
    RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION  
                           
                           
    RECONCILIATION OF CASH MARGIN PER MCFE, a non-                      
    GAAP measure                      
    (Unaudited, In thousands, except per unit data)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
                           
    Revenues                      
    Natural gas, NGLs and oil sales, as reported $ 666,638     $ 478,450     $ 1,458,558     $ 1,045,451  
    Derivative fair value income (loss), as reported   154,747       16,808       (4,210 )     63,406  
    Less non-cash fair value (gain) loss   (123,281 )     111,249       40,249       187,024  
    Brokered natural gas and marketing, as reported   33,009       31,393       87,417       60,224  
    Other income, as reported   1,881       3,458       5,064       6,484  
    Less gain on sale of assets   (102 )     (66 )     (164 )     (153 )
    Less ARO settlement   (1 )           (1 )     26  
    Cash revenues   732,891       641,292       1,586,913       1,362,462  
                           
    Expenses                      
    Direct operating, as reported   23,120       22,752       48,493       44,913  
    Less direct operating stock-based compensation   (504 )     (471 )     (1,041 )     (968 )
    Transportation, gathering and compression, as reported   304,714       281,495       610,823       572,370  
    Taxes other than income, as reported   7,835       4,974       14,822       10,342  
    Brokered natural gas and marketing, as reported   34,985       34,096       93,186       65,699  
    Less brokered natural gas and marketing stock-based compensation   (802 )     (583 )     (1,642 )     (1,291 )
    General and administrative, as reported   42,146       40,141       83,837       84,082  
    Less G&A stock-based compensation   (9,326 )     (8,482 )     (19,437 )     (18,460 )
    Less lawsuit settlements   (63 )     (287 )     (90 )     (478 )
    Interest expense, as reported   26,796       29,713       55,957       60,189  
    Less amortization of deferred financing costs   (1,166 )     (1,357 )     (2,542 )     (2,717 )
    Cash expenses   427,735       401,991       882,366       813,681  
                           
    Cash margin, a non-GAAP measure $ 305,156     $ 239,301     $ 704,547     $ 548,781  
                           
    Mmcfe produced during period   199,956       195,918       397,981       390,794  
                           
    Cash margin per mcfe $ 1.53     $ 1.22     $ 1.77     $ 1.40  
                           
    RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                      
    TO CASH MARGIN, a non-GAAP measure                      
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)                      
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2025     2024     2025     2024  
                           
    Income before income taxes, as reported $ 302,042     $ 10,010     $ 411,777     $ 120,352  
    Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes                      
    to cash margin:                      
    ARO settlements   (1 )           (1 )     26  
    Derivative fair value (income) loss   (154,747 )     (16,808 )     4,210       (63,406 )
    Net cash receipts on derivative settlements   31,466       128,057       36,039       250,430  
    Exploration expense   7,562       6,316       13,606       10,518  
    Lawsuit settlements   63       287       90       478  
    Exit costs   8,502       10,094       17,399       20,409  
    Deferred compensation plan   (88 )     1,240       2,791       7,645  
    Stock-based compensation (direct operating, brokered natural gas and   10,998       9,871       22,833       21,378  
    marketing and general and administrative)                      
    Bad debt expense                      
    Interest – amortization of deferred financing costs   1,166       1,357       2,542       2,717  
    Depletion, depreciation and amortization   91,514       87,598       182,073       174,735  
    Gain on sale of assets   (102 )     (66 )     (164 )     (153 )
    Gain on early extinguishment of debt         (179 )     (3 )     (243 )
    Abandonment and impairment of unproved properties   6,781       1,524       11,355       3,895  
    Cash margin, a non-GAAP measure $ 305,156     $ 239,301     $ 704,547     $ 548,781  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warren Announces Meeting with Social Security Commissioner, Outlines Ten Key Concerns

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren

    July 22, 2025

    Warren, Bisignano meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23

    “The nearly 70 million Americans who receive and rely on Social Security benefits deserve answers about the future of the program under your leadership.”

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a leader of the Senate Democrats’ Social Security War Room, announced today that she will meet with Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano tomorrow, on July 23. Ahead of the meeting, Senator Warren sent Bisignano a letter outlining her ten key concerns and asked him to come prepared to provide answers to her specific questions.

    “Under the Trump administration, Americans are being forced to deal with hours-long phone wait times, understaffed field offices, AI doom loops, and website glitches. SSA Commissioner Bisignano is making it harder for Americans to get the Social Security benefits they’ve earned over a lifetime of work. That’s wrong — and I’m looking forward to meeting with him and getting answers for the American people,” said Senator Warren.

    “The nearly 70 million Americans who receive and rely on Social Security benefits deserve answers about the future of the program under your leadership,” wrote Senator Warren.

    Senator Warren’s ten questions for Commissioner Bisignano are:

    1. After dramatically shrinking SSA’s workforce and cutting thousands of jobs, how can you still claim that SSA is adequately staffed when extensive reporting—and your own decision to reassign staff to DOGE-created staffing holes—shows this is not the case?
    2. Will you commit to keeping all SSA field offices open?
    3. How are you ensuring that staffing reductions and reassignments are not degrading services at field offices?
    4. Why did you remove key customer service metrics from the SSA website?
    5. How can you account for the difference in the wait times that you are reporting and the longer wait times revealed by independent investigations?
    6. Are you directing relevant SSA staff to follow the SSA’s own IT modernization plan, last updated in 2024, or have you directed any subordinate to follow a plan created or issued by any individual associated with DOGE?
    7. How is SSA protecting the sensitive personal information stored in its databases? Will you commit to not allow access to individuals’ data beyond what is strictly necessary for the provision of benefits?
    8. Why are you perpetuating lies that SSA is rife with fraud, when in reality, your own fraud checks—which slowed claims by 25 percent—revealed it was nearly nonexistent?
    9. Are you using fraud markers as a way to cut off immigrants from financial services in hopes of “self-deporting”?
    10. Would you consider privatizing any part of SSA? If so, which parts of the agency are under consideration for privatization?

    Senate Dems’ Social Security War Room is a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration’s attack on Americans’ Social Security. The War Room coordinates messaging across the Senate Democratic Caucus and external stakeholders; encourages grassroots engagement by providing opportunities for Americans to share what Social Security means to them; and educates Senate staff, the American public, and stakeholders about Republicans’ agenda and their continued cuts to Americans’ Social Security services and benefits.

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  • MIL-OSI: NextNav Announces Date for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESTON, Va., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNav (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, and will host a conference call on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss its results and operational highlights.

    Registration for the conference call can be completed by visiting the following website prior to, or on the day of, the conference call: https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I629360. After registering, each participant will be provided with call details and a registrant ID. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email. Alternatively, the conference call will be available via a live webcast.

    To access the live webcast or a replay, visit the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.nextnav.com/.

    A replay will be available through August 13, 2025. To receive replay details, please register through the link above. After registering for replay details, each participant will be provided with call details and access codes to listen to the call playback.

    About NextNav

    NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next-generation positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon 3D geolocation and PNT technology. Powered by low-band licensed spectrum, NextNav’s positioning and timing technologies deliver accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D PNT solutions for critical infrastructure, GPS resiliency and commercial use cases.

    For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on X at https://x.com/NextNav or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextnav/.

    Source: NN-FIN

    Investor Contact:
    IR@nextnav.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2025, which included the summary below from its President and CEO, Badri Kothandaraman.

    We reported quarterly revenue of $363.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, along with 48.6% for non-GAAP gross margin. We shipped approximately 1.53 million microinverters, or 675.4 megawatts DC, and 190.9 megawatt hours (MWh) of IQ® Batteries.

    Highlights for the second quarter of 2025 are listed below:

    • IQ® Meter Collar approved by 29 U.S. utilities to date
    • U.S. manufacturing: shipped approximately 1.41 million microinverters and record 46.9 MWh of IQ Batteries
    • Revenue of $363.2 million
    • GAAP gross margin of 46.9%; non-GAAP gross margin of 48.6% with net IRA benefit
    • Non-GAAP gross margin of 37.2%, excluding net IRA benefit of 11.4%
    • GAAP operating income of $37.0 million; non-GAAP operating income of $98.6 million
    • GAAP net income of $37.1 million; non-GAAP net income of $89.9 million
    • GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.28; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69
    • Free cash flow of $18.4 million; ending cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.53 billion

    Our revenue and earnings for the second quarter of 2025 are provided below, compared with the prior quarter:

    (In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

      GAAP   Non-GAAP
      Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024   Q2 2025   Q1 2025   Q2 2024
    Revenue $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458     $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458  
    Gross margin   46.9 %     47.2 %     45.2 %     48.6 %     48.9 %     47.1 %
    Operating expenses $ 133,486     $ 136,319     $ 135,367     $ 77,781     $ 79,423     $ 81,706  
    Operating income $ 37,007     $ 31,922     $ 1,799     $ 98,613     $ 94,637     $ 61,080  
    Net income $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 89,869     $ 89,243     $ 58,824  
    Basic EPS $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43  
    Diluted EPS $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43  
     

    Total revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $363.2 million, compared to $356.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. Our revenue in the second quarter of 2025 included $40.4 million of safe harbor revenue, compared to $54.3 million of safe harbor revenue in the first quarter. Our revenue in the United States for the second quarter of 2025 increased approximately 3%, compared to the first quarter. The increase was the result of seasonality partially offset by lower safe harbor revenue. Our revenue in Europe increased approximately 11% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to the first quarter. The increase in revenue was primarily due to higher microinverter and battery sales as we continued to ramp shipments of our IQ® Battery 5P™ with FlexPhase during the second quarter.

    Our non-GAAP gross margin was 48.6% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 48.9% in the first quarter. Our non-GAAP gross margin, excluding net benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was 37.2% in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 38.3% in the first quarter. The reciprocal tariffs had a negative impact of approximately two percentage points on margins.

    Our non-GAAP operating expenses were $77.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $79.4 million in the first quarter. Our non-GAAP operating income was $98.6 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $94.6 million in the first quarter.

    We exited the second quarter of 2025 with $1.53 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and generated $26.6 million in cash flow from operations in the second quarter. Our capital expenditures were $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $14.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

    In the second quarter of 2025, we repurchased 702,948 shares of our common stock at an average price of $42.67 per share for a total of approximately $30.0 million. We also spent approximately $3.0 million by withholding shares to cover taxes for employee stock vesting that reduced the diluted shares by 58,332 shares.

    During the second quarter of 2025, we shipped approximately 1.41 million microinverters from manufacturing facilities in the United States that we booked for 45X production tax credits. We continued to ship our IQ8HC™ Microinverters, IQ8P-3P™ Commercial Microinverters, and IQ® Battery 5Ps from these facilities, meeting domestic content requirements.

    We shipped a record 190.9 MWh of IQ Batteries in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 170.1 MWh in the first quarter. More than 11,700 installers worldwide are certified to install our IQ Batteries, compared to more than 10,900 installers worldwide in the first quarter of 2025. In addition, we have 210 MWh of batteries in our fleet currently enrolled in virtual power plant (VPP) programs globally.

    During the second quarter of 2025, we began shipping our fourth-generation Enphase Energy System, which includes the IQ® Battery 10C, IQ® Meter Collar, and IQ® Combiner 6C, to customers in the United States. The IQ Battery 10C is designed to be 30% more energy-dense, occupy 62% less wall space, and lower the cost of install compared to previous models. Together, these components simplify the entire backup installation process, enhance reliability, and provide greater value to homeowners. The IQ Meter Collar has now been approved by 29 U.S. utilities.

    We also ramped shipments of our IQ Battery with FlexPhase into more countries in Europe. This AC-coupled battery system supports both single-phase and three-phase homes, providing full backup capability and superior flexibility to meet diverse home energy needs.

    The IQ® EV Charger 2, our most advanced residential charger to date, is now shipping to 18 countries across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This smart charger is designed to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a powerful standalone solution. We also started shipping our IQ® Balcony Solar Kit, a simple and efficient solution for harnessing solar energy from panels installed on apartment balconies, in Belgium and Germany during the second quarter of 2025.

    We continue to strengthen our digital platform and improve the customer experience. We are investing in several new enhancements for Solargraf, our all-in-one installer platform, including expanded third-party ownership (TPO) partner integrations, a custom tariff builder, enhanced dealership management features, and a simplified, AI-driven design experience – all aimed at making Solargraf even more powerful and intuitive.

    BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

    On July 17, 2025, Enphase Energy announced initial shipments of the IQ Battery 5P supplied from manufacturing facilities in the United States with higher domestic content than previous models.

    On July 10 and July 2, 2025, Enphase Energy announced that production shipments of its IQ EV Charger 2 have expanded Europe to now include Greece, Romania, Ireland, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

    On June 16, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the launch of the IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase, for customers in more European countries, including Spain, Portugal, France, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

    On June 4, 2025, Enphase Energy announced that IQ8P-3P Commercial Microinverters made with domestic content were selected for significant commercial projects on a Florida school, an affordable housing complex in Rhode Island, and a community center in California.

    On May 19, 2025, Enphase Energy introduced IQ® Energy Management that integrates with Enphase solar and battery systems to enable smart management of variable electricity rates and select third-party electric vehicle (EV) chargers, heat pumps, and resistive electric water heaters in France.

    On May 12 and May 7, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the launch of the IQ Balcony Solar System in Belgium and Germany that empowers apartment dwellers and homeowners with limited roof space to generate their own clean energy from balconies, patios, and small outdoor areas.

    On May 8, 2025, Enphase Energy announced the availability of new software that allows homeowners with existing legacy IQ7™ Microinverter-based systems to seamlessly expand their solar capacity using IQ8™ Microinverters.

    On April 28, 2025, Enphase Energy announced production shipments of IQ8 Microinverters in Japan through a distribution agreement with ITOCHU Corporation, one of the largest trading companies in the country.

    THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

    For the third quarter of 2025, Enphase Energy estimates both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results as follows:

    • Revenue to be within a range of $330.0 million to $370.0 million, which includes shipments of 190 to 210 MWh of IQ Batteries.
    • GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 41.0% to 44.0% with net IRA benefit, including approximately three to five percentage points of new tariff impact.
    • Non-GAAP gross margin to be within a range of 43.0% to 46.0% with net IRA benefit and 33.0% to 36.0% excluding net IRA benefit, including approximately three to five percentage points of new tariff impact. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related amortization.
    • Net IRA benefit to be within a range of $34.0 million to $38.0 million based on estimated shipments of 1,200,000 units of U.S. manufactured microinverters.
    • GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $130.0 million to $134.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP operating expenses to be within a range of $78.0 million to $82.0 million, excluding $52.0 million estimated for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition related amortization, restructuring and asset impairment charges.

    For 2025, Enphase expects a GAAP tax rate of 19-21% and a non-GAAP tax rate of 15-17%, including IRA benefits.

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    Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Enphase Energy has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the accompanying tables to this press release. Non-GAAP financial measures presented by Enphase Energy include non-GAAP gross profit, gross margin, operating expenses, income from operations, net income, net income per share (basic and diluted), net IRA benefit, and free cash flow.

    These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Enphase Energy’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Enphase Energy uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. Enphase Energy believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

    As presented in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below, each of the non-GAAP financial measures excludes one or more of the following items for purposes of calculating non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate an evaluation of Enphase Energy’s current operating performance and a comparison to its past operating performance:

    Stock-based compensation expense. Enphase Energy excludes stock-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash in nature. Moreover, the impact of this expense is significantly affected by Enphase Energy’s stock price at the time of an award over which management has limited to no control.

    Acquisition related amortization. This item represents amortization of acquired intangible assets, which is a non-cash expense. Acquisition related amortization of acquired intangible assets are not reflective of Enphase Energy’s ongoing financial performance.

    Restructuring and asset impairment charges. Enphase Energy excludes restructuring and asset impairment charges due to the nature of the expenses being unusual and arising outside the ordinary course of continuing operations. These costs primarily consist of fees paid for cash-based severance costs, accelerated stock-based compensation expense and asset write-downs of property and equipment and acquired intangible assets, and other contract termination costs resulting from restructuring initiatives.

    Non-cash interest expense. This item consists primarily of amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of debt discount because these expenses do not represent a cash outflow for Enphase Energy except in the period the financing was secured and such amortization expense is not reflective of Enphase Energy’s ongoing financial performance.

    Non-GAAP income tax adjustment. This item represents the amount adjusted to Enphase Energy’s GAAP tax provision or benefit to exclude the income tax effects of GAAP adjustments such as stock-based compensation, amortization of purchased intangibles, and other non-recurring items that are not reflective of Enphase Energy ongoing financial performance.

    Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted. Enphase Energy excludes the dilutive effect of in-the-money portion of convertible senior notes as they are covered by convertible note hedge transactions that reduce potential dilution to our common stock upon conversion of the Notes due 2025, Notes due 2026, and Notes due 2028, and includes the dilutive effect of employee’s stock-based awards and the dilutive effect of warrants. Enphase Energy believes these adjustments provide useful supplemental information to the ongoing financial performance.

    Net IRA benefit. This item represents the advanced manufacturing production tax credit (AMPTC) from the IRA for manufacturing microinverters in the United States, partially offset by the incremental manufacturing cost incurred in the United States relative to manufacturing in India. The AMPTC is accounted for by Enphase Energy as an income-based government grants that reduces cost of revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

    Free cash flow. This item represents net cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment.

    Conference Call Information

    Enphase Energy will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its second quarter 2025 results and third quarter 2025 business outlook today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). The call is open to the public by dialing (833) 634-5018. A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible from the “Investor Relations” section of Enphase Energy’s website at https://investor.enphase.com.

    Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on the website for approximately one year. In addition, an audio replay of the conference call will be available by calling (877) 344-7529; replay access code 6021998, beginning approximately one hour after the call.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to Enphase Energy’s expectations as to its third quarter of 2025 financial outlook, including revenue, shipments of IQ Batteries by MWh, gross margin with net IRA benefit and excluding net IRA benefit, estimated shipments of U.S. manufactured microinverters, operating expenses, and annualized effective tax rate with IRA benefit; its expectations regarding the expected net IRA benefit; future enhancements for Solargraf; and the capabilities, advantages, features, and performance of its technology and products. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Enphase Energy’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other documents on file with the SEC from time to time and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

    A copy of this press release can be found on the investor relations page of Enphase Energy’s website at https://investor.enphase.com.

    About Enphase Energy, Inc.

    Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power – and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 83.1 million microinverters, and more than 4.9 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in over 160 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.

    © 2025 Enphase Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. Enphase Energy, Enphase, the “e” logo, IQ, IQ8, and certain other marks listed at https://enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines are trademarks or service marks of Enphase Energy, Inc. Other names are for informational purposes and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

    Contact:

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    Enphase Energy, Inc.
    Investor Relations
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    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Net revenues $ 363,153     $ 356,084     $ 303,458     $ 719,237     $ 566,797  
    Cost of revenues   192,660       187,843       166,292       380,503       314,123  
    Gross profit   170,493       168,241       137,166       338,734       252,674  
    Operating expenses:                  
    Research and development   45,421       50,174       48,871       95,595       103,082  
    Sales and marketing   50,708       48,948       51,775       99,656       105,082  
    General and administrative   34,035       34,035       33,550       68,070       68,732  
    Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
    Total operating expenses   133,486       136,319       135,367       269,805       279,974  
    Income (loss) from operations   37,007       31,922       1,799       68,929       (27,300 )
    Other income, net                  
    Interest income   14,911       17,032       19,203       31,943       38,912  
    Interest expense   (815 )     (2,047 )     (2,220 )     (2,862 )     (4,416 )
    Other expense, net   (8,898 )     (14 )     (7,566 )     (8,912 )     (7,479 )
    Total other income, net   5,198       14,971       9,417       20,169       27,017  
    Income (loss) before income taxes   42,205       46,893       11,216       89,098       (283 )
    Income tax provision   (5,153 )     (17,163 )     (383 )     (22,316 )     (4,981 )
    Net income (loss) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
    Net income (loss) per share:                  
    Basic $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.51     $ (0.04 )
    Diluted $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.50     $ (0.04 )
    Shares used in per share calculation:                  
    Basic   131,031       131,869       135,646       131,447       135,768  
    Diluted   135,219       136,208       136,123       135,719       135,768  
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
      June 30,
    2025
      December 31,
    2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 370,536   $ 369,110
    Restricted cash       95,006
    Marketable securities   1,159,648     1,253,480
    Accounts receivable, net   223,218     223,749
    Inventory   173,016     165,004
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   362,523     220,735
    Total current assets   2,288,941     2,327,084
    Property and equipment, net   136,902     147,514
    Intangible assets, net   32,380     42,398
    Goodwill   214,890     211,571
    Other assets   193,426     205,542
    Deferred tax assets, net   312,250     315,567
    Total assets $ 3,178,789   $ 3,249,676
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 162,697   $ 90,032
    Accrued liabilities   206,537     196,887
    Deferred revenues, current   129,040     237,225
    Warranty obligations, current   33,136     34,656
    Debt, current   631,179     101,291
    Total current liabilities   1,162,589     660,091
    Long-term liabilities:      
    Deferred revenues, non-current   331,531     341,982
    Warranty obligations, non-current   172,950     158,233
    Other liabilities   59,542     55,265
    Debt, non-current   571,540     1,201,089
    Total liabilities   2,298,152     2,416,660
    Total stockholders’ equity   880,637     833,016
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,178,789   $ 3,249,676
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024

    Cash flows from operating activities:
                     
    Net income (loss) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                  
    Depreciation and amortization   20,085       19,915       20,484       40,000       40,621  
    Net accretion of premium (discount) on marketable securities   (1,234 )     3,512       (1,030 )     2,278       1,795  
    Provision for doubtful accounts   130       62       1,897       192       1,767  
    Asset impairment   1,538       27       6,241       1,565       6,573  
    Non-cash interest expense   828       1,679       2,157       2,507       4,289  
    Change in fair value of debt securities   9,464       (323 )     1,931       9,141       989  
    Stock-based compensation   53,896       55,633       52,757       109,529       113,590  
    Deferred income taxes   403       8,560       (14,076 )     8,963       (22,368 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                  
    Accounts receivable   8,681       1,760       82,183       10,441       159,542  
    Inventory   (28,991 )     20,979       31,825       (8,012 )     37,527  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (64,261 )     (75,553 )     (42,810 )     (139,814 )     (53,707 )
    Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities   37,212       54,232       (23,944 )     91,444       (90,228 )
    Warranty obligations   2,639       10,558       15       13,197       (11,908 )
    Deferred revenues   (50,813 )     (82,357 )     (1,401 )     (133,170 )     (6,955 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities   26,629       48,414       127,062       75,043       176,263  
    Cash flows from investing activities:                  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (8,259 )     (14,608 )     (9,636 )     (22,867 )     (17,007 )
    Investment in tax equity fund   (1,440 )     (6,904 )           (8,344 )      
    Purchases of marketable securities   (284,306 )     (200,826 )     (300,053 )     (485,132 )     (772,321 )
    Maturities and sale of marketable securities   242,820       335,398       282,063       578,218       779,436  
      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (51,185 )     113,060       (27,626 )     61,875       (9,892 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:                  
    Settlement of Notes due 2025         (102,168 )           (102,168 )     (2 )
    Repurchase of common stock   (29,993 )     (99,964 )     (99,908 )     (129,957 )     (141,904 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans   5,302       67       6,769       5,369       7,955  
    Payment of withholding taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards   (2,864 )     (12,110 )     (7,473 )     (14,974 )     (67,515 )
      Net cash used in financing activities   (27,555 )     (214,175 )     (100,612 )     (241,730 )     (201,466 )
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   7,557       3,675       (374 )     11,232       (1,551 )
    Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (44,554 )     (49,026 )     (1,550 )     (93,580 )     (36,646 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — Beginning of period   415,090       464,116       253,652       464,116       288,748  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — End of period $ 370,536     $ 415,090     $ 252,102     $ 370,536     $ 252,102  
     
    ENPHASE ENERGY, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands, except per share data and percentages)
    (Unaudited)
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,
    2025
      March 31,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
      June 30,
    2024
    Gross profit (GAAP) $ 170,493     $ 168,241     $ 137,166     $ 338,734     $ 252,674  
      Stock-based compensation   4,311       4,239       3,730       8,550       7,912  
      Acquisition related amortization   1,590       1,580       1,890       3,170       3,781  
    Gross profit (Non-GAAP) $ 176,394     $ 174,060     $ 142,786     $ 350,454     $ 264,367  
                         
    Gross margin (GAAP)   46.9 %     47.2 %     45.2 %     47.1 %     44.6 %
      Stock-based compensation   1.3       1.2       1.3       1.2       1.3  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.4       0.5       0.6       0.4       0.7  
    Gross margin (Non-GAAP)   48.6 %     48.9 %     47.1 %     48.7 %     46.6 %
                         
    Operating expenses (GAAP) $ 133,486     $ 136,319     $ 135,367     $ 269,805     $ 279,974  
      Stock-based compensation(1)   (49,506 )     (50,885 )     (49,027 )     (100,391 )     (105,678 )
      Acquisition related amortization   (2,877 )     (2,849 )     (3,463 )     (5,726 )     (6,925 )
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges(1)   (3,322 )     (3,162 )     (1,171 )     (6,484 )     (3,078 )
    Operating expenses (Non-GAAP) $ 77,781     $ 79,423     $ 81,706     $ 157,204     $ 164,293  
                         
    (1)Includes stock-based compensation as follows:                  
      Research and development $ 20,481     $ 21,647     $ 20,210     $ 42,128     $ 44,760  
      Sales and marketing   16,657       16,396       16,784       33,053       34,962  
      General and administrative   12,368       12,842       12,033       25,210       25,956  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   79       509             588        
      Total $ 49,585     $ 51,394     $ 49,027     $ 100,979     $ 105,678  
                         
    Income (loss) from operations (GAAP) $ 37,007     $ 31,922     $ 1,799     $ 68,929     $ (27,300 )
      Stock-based compensation   53,817       55,124       52,757       108,941       113,590  
      Acquisition related amortization   4,467       4,429       5,353       8,896       10,706  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
    Income from operations (Non-GAAP) $ 98,613     $ 94,637     $ 61,080     $ 193,250     $ 100,074  
                         
    Net income (loss) (GAAP) $ 37,052     $ 29,730     $ 10,833     $ 66,782     $ (5,264 )
      Stock-based compensation   53,817       55,124       52,757       108,941       113,590  
      Acquisition related amortization   4,467       4,429       5,353       8,896       10,706  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   3,322       3,162       1,171       6,484       3,078  
      Non-cash interest expense   829       1,678       2,157       2,507       4,289  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (9,618 )     (4,880 )     (13,447 )     (14,498 )     (19,619 )
    Net income (Non-GAAP) $ 89,869     $ 89,243     $ 58,824     $ 179,112     $ 106,780  
                         
    Net income (loss) per share, basic (GAAP) $ 0.28     $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.51     $ (0.04 )
      Stock-based compensation   0.41       0.42       0.39       0.80       0.84  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.03       0.04       0.04       0.08       0.08  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   0.03       0.02       0.01       0.06       0.02  
      Non-cash interest expense   0.01       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.03  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.14 )
    Net income per share, basic (Non-GAAP) $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43     $ 1.36     $ 0.79  
                         
      Shares used in basic per share calculation GAAP and Non-GAAP   131,031       131,869       135,646       131,447       135,768  
                         
    Net income (loss) per share, diluted (GAAP) $ 0.28     $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.50     $ (0.04 )
      Stock-based compensation   0.41       0.42       0.38       0.83       0.84  
      Acquisition related amortization   0.03       0.04       0.04       0.07       0.08  
      Restructuring and asset impairment charges   0.03       0.03       0.01       0.05       0.02  
      Non-cash interest expense   0.01       0.01       0.02       0.02       0.03  
      Non-GAAP income tax adjustment   (0.07 )     (0.04 )     (0.10 )     (0.11 )     (0.15 )
    Net income per share, diluted (Non-GAAP) $ 0.69     $ 0.68     $ 0.43     $ 1.36     $ 0.78  
                         
      Shares used in diluted per share calculation GAAP   135,219       136,208       136,123       135,719       135,768  
      Shares used in diluted per share calculation Non-GAAP   131,144       132,133       136,123       131,644       136,439  
                         
    Income-based government grants (GAAP) $ 61,040     $ 53,631     $ 24,329     $ 114,671     $ 42,946  
      Incremental cost for manufacturing in U.S.   (19,528 )     (15,773 )     (5,950 )     (35,301 )     (10,832 )
    Net IRA benefit (Non-GAAP) $ 41,512     $ 37,858     $ 18,379     $ 79,370     $ 32,114  
                         
    Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 26,629     $ 48,414     $ 127,062     $ 75,043     $ 176,263  
      Purchases of property and equipment   (8,259 )     (14,608 )     (9,636 )     (22,867 )     (17,007 )
    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) $ 18,370     $ 33,806     $ 117,426     $ 52,176     $ 159,256  
     

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  • MIL-OSI: Vicor Corporation Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ANDOVER, Mass., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ: VICR) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. These results will be discussed later today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, during management’s quarterly investor conference call. The details for the call are below.

    Product revenues, licensing income and a patent litigation settlement for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 totaled $141.0 million, a 64.3% increase from $85.9 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and a 50.1% sequential increase from $94.0 million in the first quarter of 2025.

    Gross margin increased to $92.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $42.8 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased sequentially from $44.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, increased to 65.3% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 49.8% for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased from 47.2% for the first quarter of 2025. Operating expenses increased to $46.7 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $42.6 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and increased sequentially from $44.5 million for the first quarter of 2025.

    Net income for the second quarter was $41.2 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($1.2) million or ($0.03) per diluted share, for the corresponding period a year ago and net income of $2.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025.

    Cash flow from operations totaled $65.2 million for the second quarter, compared to cash flow from operations of $15.6 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and cash flow from operations of $20.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. Capital expenditures for the second quarter totaled $6.2 million, compared to $6.1 million for the corresponding period a year ago and $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025 increased 14.3% sequentially to approximately $338.5 million compared to approximately $296.1 million as of March 31, 2025.

    Backlog for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 totaled $155.2 million, a 0.9% increase from $153.8 million for the corresponding period a year ago, and 9.6% sequential decrease from $171.7 million at the end of the first quarter of 2025.

    Commenting on second quarter performance, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli stated: “Having brought to fruition our first ITC action with cease-and-desist and exclusion orders, we are pursuing additional actions to curtail importation into the US of infringing power and computing systems sourced from contract manufacturers by unlicensed OEMs and Hyper-scalers.”

    “As importantly, we are bringing to fruition high performance ChiPs and 2nd gen VPD for AI applications, which should increase product revenues and utilization of our first ChiP fab. Total revenues and margins will thus reflect many patented innovations in the state of the art of high density power systems.”

    For more information on Vicor and its products, please visit the Company’s website at www.vicorpower.com.

    Earnings Conference Call

    Vicor will be holding its investor conference call today, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Vicor encourages investors and analysts who intend to ask questions via the conference call to register with Notified, the service provider hosting the conference call. Those registering on Notified’s website will receive dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call as well as an email confirmation with the details. Registration may be completed at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2025. For those parties interested in listen-only mode, the conference call will be webcast via a link that will be posted on the Investor Relations page of Vicor’s website prior to the conference call. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to register and, if necessary, download and install any required software. For those who cannot participate in the live conference call, a webcast replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations page of Vicor’s website.

    This press release contains certain 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. Any statement in this press release that is not a statement of historical fact is a forward-looking statement, and, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “assumes,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “continue,” “prospective,” “project,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include statements regarding bookings, shipments, revenue, profitability, targeted markets, increase in manufacturing capacity and utilization thereof, future products and capital resources. These statements are based upon management’s current expectations and estimates as to the prospective events and circumstances that may or may not be within the company’s control and as to which there can be no assurance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those economic, business, operational and financial considerations set forth in Vicor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, under Part I, Item I — “Business,” under Part I, Item 1A — “Risk Factors,” under Part I, Item 3 — “Legal Proceedings,” and under Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K may not be exhaustive. Therefore, the information contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K should be read together with other reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K, which may supplement, modify, supersede or update those risk factors. Vicor does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments.

    Vicor Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular power components and complete power systems based upon a portfolio of patented technologies. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Vicor sells its products to the power systems market, including enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, vehicles and transportation, and aerospace and defense electronics.
      
    For further information contact:
            
    James F. Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer
    Office: (978) 470-2900
    Email: invrel@vicorpower.com

    VICOR CORPORATION              
                   
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS        
    (Thousands except for per share amounts)              
                   
      QUARTER ENDED   YEAR ENDED
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
                   
      JUN 30,   JUN 30,   JUN 30,   JUN 30,
      2025   2024   2025   2024
                   
                   
    Product revenue $ 85,693   $ 76,583     $ 168,899   $ 152,275  
    Royalty revenue   10,353     9,271       21,115     17,451  
    Patent litigation settlement   45,000                         –       45,000                         –  
    Total product revenue, royalty revenue and patent litigation settlement   141,046     85,854       235,014     169,726  
    Cost of product revenues   48,918     43,083       98,521     81,832  
             Gross margin   92,128     42,771       136,493     87,894  
                   
    Operating expenses:              
              Selling, general and administrative   27,952     23,318       53,089     49,317  
              Research and development   18,791     16,939       38,168     34,978  
              Litigation-contingency expense                       –     2,300                           –     19,500  
                 Total operating expenses   46,743     42,557       91,257     103,795  
                   
    Income (loss) from operations   45,385     214       45,236     (15,901 )
                   
    Other income (expense), net   3,657     2,807       6,791     5,531  
                   
    Income (loss) before income taxes   49,042     3,021       52,027     (10,370 )
                   
    Less: Provision for income taxes   7,842     4,216       8,266     5,287  
                   
    Consolidated net income (loss)   41,200     (1,195 )     43,761     (15,657 )
                   
    Less: Net income attributable to              
      noncontrolling interest   8     1       30     12  
                   
    Net income (loss) attributable to              
      Vicor Corporation $ 41,192   ($ 1,196 )   $ 43,731   ($ 15,669 )
                   
                   
    Net income (loss) per share attributable              
      to Vicor Corporation:              
               Basic $ 0.92   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.97   $ (0.35 )
               Diluted $ 0.91   $ (0.03 )   $ 0.97   $ (0.35 )
                   
    Shares outstanding:              
               Basic   45,007     44,855       45,112     44,686  
               Diluted   45,077     44,855       45,286     44,686  
                   
    VICOR CORPORATION      
           
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET    
    (Thousands)      
           
           
      JUN 30,   DEC 31,
        2025       2024  
      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
    Assets      
           
    Current assets:      
            Cash and cash equivalents $ 338,541     $ 277,273  
            Accounts receivable, net   55,085       52,948  
            Inventories   95,493       106,032  
            Other current assets   25,662       26,781  
                      Total current assets   514,781       463,034  
           
    Long-term deferred tax assets   281       261  
    Long-term investment, net   2,584       2,641  
    Property, plant and equipment, net   154,285       152,705  
    Other assets   21,578       22,477  
           
                      Total assets $ 693,509     $ 641,118  
           
    Liabilities and Equity      
           
    Current liabilities:      
            Accounts payable $ 16,805     $ 8,737  
            Accrued compensation and benefits   13,351       10,852  
            Accrued expenses   3,351       6,589  
            Accrued litigation   27,563       26,888  
            Sales allowances   2,639       1,667  
            Short-term lease liabilities   1,699       1,716  
            Income taxes payable   2,926       59  
            Short-term deferred revenue and customer prepayments   5,506       5,312  
           
                     Total current liabilities   73,840       61,820  
           
    Long-term income taxes payable   4,809       3,387  
    Long-term lease liabilities   5,994       5,620  
                     Total liabilities   84,643       70,827  
           
    Equity:      
      Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity:      
            Capital stock   420,385       408,187  
            Retained earnings   346,534       302,803  
            Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,291 )     (1,495 )
            Treasury stock   (157,033 )     (139,424 )
                 Total Vicor Corporation stockholders’ equity   608,595       570,071  
      Noncontrolling interest   271       220  
            Total equity   608,866       570,291  
           
                      Total liabilities and equity $ 693,509     $ 641,118  
           

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Burlison Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Eric Burlison (R-Missouri 7th District)

    WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “The New Atomic Age: Advancing America’s Energy Future.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted President Trump’s actions to boost American energy production and Congressional action to reinvigorate the nuclear industry. Subcommittee Chairman Burlison also noted the efficiency and cost of nuclear energy emphasized the importance discovering new pathways to solving domestic energy challenges.

    VIDEO: Opening Remarks

    Below are Subcommittee Chairman Burlison’s prepared remarks:

    A new age for nuclear power has started—led by President Trump’s four recent executive orders on nuclear energy and Congressional action to reinvigorate the nuclear industry. 

    President Trump’s orders call for permitting reform and the reduction of overburdensome regulations from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which has become a slow-moving, bureaucratic mess, constraining and delaying expansion of U.S. nuclear power deployment for decades.  

    Under President Trump’s orders, the NRC must rule on reactor license applications within 18 months—a dramatic shift from the ambiguous, open-ended timelines of the past. 

    President Trump’s orders also promote expanding domestic mining, enrichment of uranium and other reactor fuels, and nuclear-fuel recycling.  

    These ground-breaking actions will power United States energy independence and provide a secure and reliable U.S. electrical grid—something we must obtain as the AI revolution places surging demands on our. electrical capacity.  

    At the heart of nuclear power’s resurgence are two key innovations: small and micro modular reactors.  

    These new reactors promise the U.S. will have a strong answer to future energy demands.  

    They will be more capital-effective, more efficient, and more scalable for both on and off-grid sites here in the United States.  

    Moreover, they offer enhanced safety features, eliminate the risk of meltdowns, and can use recycled fuel from other reactors.  

    The Department of Energy predicts that 12 percent of electricity consumption in the United States in 2028 will come from data centers, which require constant and consistent electricity.  

    And the Energy Information Agency recently projected that U.S. power consumption will reach all-time highs this year and next, in part due to AI and data-center demand.

    Nuclear power is the answer to data centers’ growing appetite for stable energy.

    I recently toured two prototype micro modular reactors being developed here in the United States.  

    I can confidently say the technology is ready—what is holding nuclear back is the onerous and capital-intensive regulatory permitting burden placed on nuclear energy expansion. 

    Under the Trump Administration, the federal government is waking up to the roadblock that nuclear power has faced for decades.

    The federal government, not technology, has been in the way.  

    Congress should and will be watching for the fruits of the Administration’s actions, eager to cooperate in achieving lasting change.  

    Nuclear power in the age of SMRs and MMRs isn’t just safe—it’s essential.  

    It is our best shot at securing clean, reliable, American energy independence.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Colleagues Demand Answers from Delta on Use of AI to Set Individualized Ticket Prices

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) along with his colleagues Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Richard Blumental (D-CT) led their colleagues in demanding answers from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the company announced that it plans to ramp up its use of Artificial Intelligence to set surveillance-based ticket prices.

    “Individualized pricing, or surveillance-based price setting, eliminates a fixed or static price in favor of prices that are tailored to an individual consumer’s willingness to pay. Delta’s current and planned individualized pricing practices not only present data privacy concerns, but will also likely mean fare price increases up to each individual consumer’s personal “pain point” at a time when American families are already struggling with rising costs,” wrote the senators. “The technology making that determination is trained using “all the data we can get our hands on” according to Fetcherr CEO Roy Cohen, and the company’s website claims that AI adoption and usage could increase aviation industry profits by up to $4.4 trillion annually.”

    “The implications for individual consumer privacy are severe on their own. Surveillance pricing has been shown to utilize extensive personal information obtained through a variety of thirdparty channels, including data about a passenger’s purchase history, web browsing behavior, geolocation, social media activity, biometric data, and financial status,” they continued. “Former FTC Chair Lina Khan has cautioned against a particularly egregious but conceivable example of an airline using AI to charge a higher fare to a passenger ‘because the company knows that they just had a death in the family and need to fly across the country.’” 

    In the letter, the senators demanded answers on the company’s plans to protect Americans from pricing discrimination. They also requested answers to a series of questions around the types and sources of data Delta will use to train this AI system, how many passengers and which routes will be impacted, and what steps the company has taken to ensure compliance will follow all applicable federal and state laws.

    The full text of the letter is available here.

     

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Fostering Digital Villages Initiative showcases innovation at agricultural shows in Zimbabwe

    Source: APO

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Mhondoro-Ngezi District Agricultural Show Society, successfully hosted a ‘Digital Fair’ in the Mashonaland West Province in Zimbabwe. The Digital Fair was held under the auspices of the Fostering Digital Villages Initiative (FDiVi).

    This strategic blending of digital innovation with traditional agricultural exhibitions marks a significant step in Zimbabwe’s journey towards agrifood systems transformation as it showcases tools and services that significantly improves the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural practices.

    The event served as a dynamic platform to introduce digital service providers to rural communities, enabling farmers, youth, and local leaders to explore and evaluate digital tools tailored for agricultural productivity and rural development. The digital fair is part of the broader global FAO Digital Villages Initiative, which aims to transform agrifood systems in rural Malawi, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe using effective digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.

    Digital Fairs are platforms for raising awareness as well as conduits for digital literacy for rural communities on one hand and rural market entry points for digital service providers, innovators and entrepreneurs.

    “Collaborating with Agricultural Show Societies is a step in the right direction. The success of the digital fair in the Mhondoro-Ngezi where we partnered the Mhondoro-Ngezi District Agricultural Society sets the stage for future integration of digital fairs into national and sub-national agricultural shows, amplifying outreach and fostering inclusive access to innovation,” said Patrice Talla, FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa and Representative to Zimbabwe.

    “This approach aligns with Zimbabwe’s broader goals for sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment, and rural development, and is more sustainable,” added Talla.

    “The Venice Digital Fair has been overwhelmingly welcomed by the Mhondoro-Ngezi farmers, extension staff and stakeholders, with a lot of interest shown on the services that were being exhibited. We wish to continue to synchronize our future agricultural shows with these digital fairs as this has shown a positive impact on attendance, knowledge sharing and exchange.” said Spiwe Goto an extension officer with the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.

    The digital fair brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including Government officials; digital service providers; local traditional leaders and community members; and youth organizations, rural development groups, and digital champions.

    “I have learnt a lot through being part of this initiative. Digital innovation isn’t just for urban centres. It’s for every farmer, every youth, and every rural entrepreneur ready to grow. We’re building bridges between technology and tradition,” Maria Chinyoka a Digital Champion trained under the FDiVi project who is also the Kushinga farmer group leader.

    The Digital Fair delivered tangible results, reinforcing the value of integrating digital innovation into Zimbabwe’s agrifood systems. The digital fair contributed to increased awareness of digital tools among rural stakeholders, showcasing their potential to drive agricultural productivity and rural transformation. It also strengthened engagement between digital innovators and grassroots communities, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

    “These series of Fairs are a vital bridge between us as digital innovators and grassroot communities that we often overlook in tech-driven agriculture” said Tafadzwa Chikwereti (Co-founder of eAgro).

    “As a financial institution, we witnessed opportunities for our company to penetrate the under-banked community. We will be partnering with local agents to offer our micro-finance services,” Kanukai Madende the Managing Director of Village Finance.

    The digital fair enhanced the visibility of digital solutions within sub-national agricultural platforms, laying the groundwork for broader adoption and policy integration. FAO remains committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s digital transformation journey, ensuring that no community is left behind in the pursuit of modern, resilient, and inclusive agrifood systems.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa.

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  • MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: The United States and Indonesia Reach Historic Trade Deal

    Source: US Whitehouse

    DELIVERING ON RECIPROCAL TRADE: President Donald J. Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Indonesia that will provide Americans with market access in Indonesia once considered impossible and unlock major breakthroughs for America’s manufacturing, agriculture, and digital sectors.

    • Under this deal, Indonesia will pay the United States a reciprocal tariff rate of 19%.
    • The key terms of the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade will include:
      • Eliminating Tariff Barriers: Indonesia will eliminate tariff barriers, on a preferential basis, on over 99% of U.S. products exported to Indonesia across all sectors, including for all agricultural products, health products, seafood, information and communications technology, automotive products, and chemicals, which will create commercially meaningful market access opportunities for the full range of U.S. exports, supporting high-quality American jobs.
      • Breaking Down Non-Tariff Barriers for U.S. Industrial Exports: Indonesia will address a range of non-tariff barriers, including by: (1) exempting U.S. companies and originating goods from local content requirements; (2) accepting vehicles built to U.S. federal motor vehicle safety and emissions standards; (3) accepting FDA certificates and prior marketing authorizations for medical devices and pharmaceuticals; (4) exempting U.S. exports of cosmetics, medical devices, and other manufactured goods from burdensome certification and labeling requirements; (5) removing import restrictions or licensing requirements on U.S. remanufactured goods and their parts; (6) eliminating pre-shipment inspection or verification requirements on imports of U.S. goods; (7) adopting and implementing good regulatory practices; (8) taking steps to resolve many long-standing intellectual property issues identified in USTR’s Special 301 Report; and (9) addressing U.S. concerns with conformity assessment procedures.
      • Breaking Down Non-Tariff Barriers for U.S. Agriculture Exports: Indonesia will address and prevent barriers to U.S. agricultural products in the Indonesian market, including by: (1) exempting U.S. food and agricultural products from all of Indonesia’s import licensing regimes including its commodity balance policy; (2) ensuring transparency and fairness with respect to geographical indications (GIs) including meats and cheeses; (3) providing permanent Fresh Food of Plant Origin (FFPO) designation for all applicable U.S. plant products; and (4) recognizing U.S. regulatory oversight, including listing of all U.S. meat, poultry, and dairy facilities and accepting certificates issued by U.S. regulatory authorities.
      • Strengthening Rules of Origin: The United States and Indonesia will negotiate facilitative rules of origin that ensure that the benefits from the agreement accrue to the United States and Indonesia, not third-countries.
      • Removing Barriers for Digital Trade: The United States and Indonesia will finalize commitments on digital trade, services, and investment. Indonesia has committed to eliminate existing HTS tariff lines on “intangible products” and suspend related requirements on import declarations; support a permanent moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) immediately and without conditions; and take effective actions to implement the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation, including submitting its revised Specific Commitments for certification by the WTO. Indonesia will provide certainty regarding the ability to move personal data out of its territory to the United States through recognition of the United States as a country or jurisdiction that provides adequate data protection under Indonesia’s law. American companies have sought these reforms for years.
      • Aligning on Economic Security: Indonesia has committed to join the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity and take effective actions to address global excess capacity in the steel sector and its impacts. The United States and Indonesia are committed to strengthening cooperation to increase supply chain resilience. This includes addressing duty evasion and cooperating on export controls and investment security. Indonesia will remove restrictions on exports to the United States for all industrial commodities, including critical minerals.
      • Improving Labor Standards: Indonesia has committed to adopt and implement a forced labor import ban and remove provisions that restrict workers and unions from exercising freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
      • Notching Commercial Deals: The United States and Indonesia take note of commercial deals in the areas of agriculture, aerospace, and energy, which will further increase U.S. exports to Indonesia.
    • President Trump has delivered a forward-looking and tough trade deal that will benefit American workers, exporters, farmers, and digital innovators—this deal is what winning looks and will feel like for all Americans.

    A DEFINED PATH FORWARD: In the coming weeks, the United States and Indonesia will memorialize the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade in order to lock in benefits for American businesses and workers.

    • The United States currently runs its fifteenth largest goods trade deficit with Indonesia.
      • The U.S. total goods trade deficit with Indonesia was $17.9 billion in 2024.
      • Before this deal, Indonesia’s simple average applied tariff was 8% while the U.S. average applied tariff was 3.3%. 

    LIBERATING AMERICA FROM UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: Since Day One, President Trump challenged the assumption that American workers and businesses must tolerate unfair trade practices that have disadvantaged them for decades and contributed to our historic trade deficit.

    • On April 2, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficit caused by a lack of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships, unfair tariff and non-tariff barriers, and U.S. trading partners’ economic policies that suppress domestic wages and consumption.
    • President Trump continues to advance the economic and national security interests of the American people by removing tariff and non-tariff barriers and expanding market access for American exporters.
    • Today’s announcement shows that America can defend its domestic production and strengthen its defense industrial base while obtaining expansive market access with our trading partners.

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim’s ARMOR Act to Strengthen AUKUS Gains Momentum

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Washington, DC – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed out of markup the AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review Act (ARMOR) Act (H.R. 4233), a bipartisan bill that would streamline and strengthen the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership. 

    Watch Rep. Kim speak in support of the bill during the markup HERE.   

    “Bureaucratic delays to the AUKUS agreement weaken our ability to counter threats and protect our national security,” said Congresswoman Kim. “The ARMOR Act expedites backlogs so that AUKUS can promote peace through strength and meet 21st century threats head-on.”   

    AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States formed in 2021 to foster collaboration on advanced technologies like nuclear-powered submarines, AI, and hypersonic capabilities. There are two pillars of AUKUS:  

    • Pillar I is focused on helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines.   
    • Pillar II focuses on joint development and sharing of advanced technologies to boost military and defense capabilities. The ARMOR Act specifically relates to Pillar II.  

    Specifically, the ARMOR Act strengthens the expedited review process for AUKUS transfers, exports, and other activities involving advanced technologies and defense articles and services by: 

    • Expanding the expedited licensing to include retransfers;  
    • Removing the congressional notification requirement on certain AUKUS transfers;  
    • Requiring a report on implementation of expedited review for export licenses; and, 
    • Requiring an annual review of the Excluded Technology List to ensure the list is relevant and aligned with AUKUS goals.   

    Read more about the bill HERE and read the bill HERE. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Republicans spent the last six months putting more money in billionaires’ pockets and cutting health care

    Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus

    The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – July 22, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference on Trump and Republicans’ One Big Ugly Law raising health care costs while sinking Republican chances of holding on to the House. 

    CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Grateful to be joined today by DCCC Chair, Suzan DelBene and the Vice Chair, Ted Lieu. At the DCCC today, we had a productive Caucus meeting across the street. Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. We’re six months into this Trump Administration, and prices are rising because of reckless tariffs, inflation is still too high and now health care costs are going to skyrocket. For the 24 million Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act, health insurance will go up by as much as 75 percent. And these price hikes don’t even include the tax credits that Republicans are going to let expire, so even more Americans are going to see higher costs and could lose their health care coverage. Democrats have been warning about the dangers of the Republican cuts to Medicaid leading to higher prices for everyone. The American people were told that Donald Trump and Republicans were going to turn the economy around and prioritize families. But that couldn’t be further from the truth: they’ve spent the last six months putting more money in billionaires’ pockets and cutting health care. But they did make private jets tax deductible, so there’s that. They’re even shielding Jeffrey Epstein and his associates—including the President of the United States—from accountability, despite promising for years to release the files that implicate those involved. At a time when family budgets are stretched thin, Republicans are only prioritizing the needs of billionaires. It’s not just bad policy that will make the economy worse, it’s a slap in the face to working people who voted to bring down costs. Now, I’ll introduce Vice Chair Ted Lieu.

    VICE CHAIR LIEU: Thank you, Chairman Aguilar. This morning, I went on this interesting website called HouseRepublicanPriceHike.com. And if you go on that website, you can see the increases in grocery prices starting from the beginning of this year. Beef prices, for example, are at an all-time high. Donald Trump promised that he was going to lower inflation on day one. He lied. Inflation has continuously increased. The most recent report has inflation increasing above expectations to 2.7 percent. Core CPI increased even more to 2.9 percent. And what are Congressional Republicans doing? Nothing. In fact, it’s even worse than that. They are actually ending this week early because they’re afraid to cast votes on the Jeffrey Epstein issue.

    The Rules Committee is not meeting because they’re afraid to cast votes to release the Epstein files. So you’ve got this Epstein issue affecting Congressional operations and making sure that the Congressional Republicans don’t work on trying to lower costs. So this is an epic cover-up, right? This is a cover-up of epic proportions, where you’ve got the majority party literally having us leave Congress early, and not having the Rules Committee meet, because they don’t want to deal with releasing the Epstein files. We should release the Epstein files. It is what Donald Trump campaigned on. It’s what Attorney General Pam Bondi talked about this February when she said that Epstein’s client list was, ‘sitting on my desk right now.’ Why don’t we have that client list? And these are the questions the American people keep asking, and the story is not going to go away. Because at its core, this is an issue about underage women who were sexually abused and assaulted. Attorney General Pam Bondi should not be protecting Jeffrey Epstein’s legacy, nor his clients, nor should Congressional Republicans be doing the same. With that, it is my honor to introduce our amazing field general for the DCCC, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene. She’s done a fantastic job, and she’s going to discuss what we talked about this morning. 

    DCCC CHAIR DELBENE: Thanks Vice Chair Lieu and Chairman Aguilar. Good morning, everyone. This morning, in Caucus, we presented how we’re holding House Republicans accountable for their disastrous agenda and our path to retake the majority. We hear over and over and over again from people back home that the top issue for them is affordability and lowering costs—lowering costs for everyday goods. By all accounts, Republicans have failed miserably in the time that they’ve had the trifecta. Prices are still rising, whether it’s housing, health insurance premiums or everyday things like food and groceries. Republicans broke their promise to lower costs. Their Big Ugly Law is just another broken promise. It rips coverage away from millions of people and will raise health care bills for everyone, regardless of what kind of insurance that they have, and it takes food off the table from hungry families and children. It guts funding for rural hospitals and increases ER wait times. Energy bills will go up for families across the country. Republicans did all of this to pay for tax breaks for the wealthiest few. Their agenda is cruel, it’s extreme and an absolute disaster, and the American people agree. 

    In poll after poll, we see that the Republicans’ bill is massively unpopular. The more people learn about it, the more they oppose it. The one lie Republicans keep telling themselves is that voters won’t punish them in the midterms because the American people won’t feel the pain of the cuts until after the election. Aside from the fact that this is exactly the kind of insincere political gamesmanship the public hates, it’s also not true. In a matter of months, millions of people will see their health insurance costs go up by an average of 75 percent—rural hospitals are already announcing they’ll close down and cut services. So no matter how many legislative games that Republicans try to play, there’s no hiding from the facts—the Big Ugly Law will have devastating consequences that will absolutely be felt by working families. 

    Republicans are poised to lose the majority next year, and they know it. You can tell by the way they’re behaving. They avoid in-person town halls because they’re afraid to face the public when they have to talk about their Big Ugly Bill. House Republicans are headed for the exits. We already have three vulnerable Republicans decide to retire or not run for re-election because they know they’re not going to take the majority. And we know there are more with one foot out the door, who may soon announce that they won’t seek re-election. So in these last six months, Republicans have broken promise after promise, feeding into a larger narrative that reminds everyone that they don’t work for the American people—they work for the elite, the powerful and the billionaires. It’s a theme we hear on the ground day after day, and if House Republicans would take the time to listen to their constituents back home, instead of only working and waiting for Donald Trump to tell them what to do, they would know. But instead, they blindly follow his orders that are hurting our economy and hitting the American families in their pocketbooks, and that’s why they’ll lose the majority.

    House Democrats will hold every single vulnerable Republican accountable for their betrayal against their communities when they supported the Big Ugly Bill. We have the better message, we have stronger candidates and public sentiment is on our side. And next year, we’ll have the gavels. Thank you and I’ll turn it back to the Chairman.

    Video of the full press conference and Q&A can be viewed here.


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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Programme Management Officer, P-4

    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction

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    Org. Setting and Reporting

    Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 140 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community.

    This position is located in the UNDRR Office in Bonn, Germany. The Programme Officer will report to the Head of the UNDRR Bonn Office under the overall guidance of the Chief, Risk Knowledge, Monitoring and Capacity-Development Branch.

    Responsibilities

    Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: – 

    • Develops, implements and evaluates assigned systems programmes/projects of significant importance for the Department; monitors and analyses programme/project development and implementation; reviews relevant documents and reports; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. In particular, oversees and supports the management and updating of the online monitoring system to track progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Tracks and monitors project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes; liaises with users on all aspects and during all phases.
    • Provides expert advice on complex systems analysis and design; identifies the need for new systems (or modifications to existing systems) or responds to requests from users; develops plans for feasibility assessment, requirements specification, design, development and implementation, including project plans, schedules, time and cost estimates, metrics and performance measures. –
    • Provides expert advice and coordinates the roll-out of the Disaster Tracking System in all Member States, liaising with the concerned regional offices. Keeps abreast of developments in the field and determines the need for testing and evaluating new products and technologies. –
    • Leads and coordinates the official reporting on Sendai Framework and SDGs, among others, and organizes and prepares written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, technical reports, including advance analytics using AI-based tools.
    • Develops, implements and monitors application of standards and guidelines. Oversees the preparation of technical and user documentation for systems; prepares training materials and detailed technical presentations including technical guidelines to support the reporting against the indicators to assess progress towards the targets of Sendai Framework, as recommended by the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indicators and terminology. Works in close collaboration with the UNDRR Global Education and Training Institute (GETI) in Incheon and contributes to the development of training modules on Sendai Framework Monitoring Process. Collaborates and coordinates closely with UNDRR Regional Offices in support of strengthening the capacity of Member States to use the online Sendai Framework Monitoring system and their ability to report against the indicators. –
    • Provides substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations, etc. –
    • Participates in planning and preparation of the budget, work program and spending plan of the Section and of the Branch. Contributes to activities related to budget funding (programme/project preparation and submissions, progress reports, financial statements, etc.) and prepares related documents/reports (pledging, work programme, programme budget, etc.). Develops cost proposals for contractual services, oversees the technical evaluation of proposals received and manages the contract service. Provides professional leadership and work direction to assigned project team, and/or mentor and supervises the work of new/junior officers, contract staff, etc. – Performs other duties as required.

    Competencies

    Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or other specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. 

    Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. 

    Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

    Education

    An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in social sciences, management, economics, statistics or a related field is required. A first-level degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

    Work experience

    • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in project planning, implementation and monitoring or a related area is required.
    • Experience in disaster risk assessment and monitoring, and disaster risk reduction is required.
    • Experience in data management and statistics is desirable.

    Languages

    English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

    Assessment

    Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

    Special notice

    The appointment or assignment and renewal thereof are subject to the availability of the post or funds, budgetary approval or extension of the mandate. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. In line with the overall United Nations policy, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction encourages a positive workplace culture which embraces inclusivity and leverages diversity within its workforce. Measures are applied to enable all staff members to contribute equally and fully to the work and development of the organization, including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies and standards of conduct. Individual contractors and consultants who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher, temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered.

    United Nations Considerations

    According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

    No Fee

    THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Windows 11 is the home for AI on the PC, with more experiences available today

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Windows 11 is the home for AI on the PC, with more experiences available today

    AI is changing the way we use our PCs. According to a new consumer AI report commissioned by Microsoft, nearly 60% of people report using generative AI for work and business purposes in the past year. Even more (64%) report using AI for hobbies and personal interests like art, music and DIY projects.

    As the world adapts to this new era of AI infused with daily life, Windows is here to meet you where you are, with intuitive experiences built in to make what you already do on your PC even easier.

    Windows 11 is the home for AI, offering the most expansive and capable AI experiences for consumers today on Copilot+ PCs—with exclusive AI superpowers like Recall (preview), Click to Do (preview) and improved Windows search, as well as groundbreaking new ways to interact with your PC, like Copilot Vision on Windows, all available now.

    Today, we continue to make new experiences generally available for Windows 11 and Copilot+ PC users that make Windows more intuitive, more accessible and ultimately more useful.

    Read on to discover what’s available and how to get started using these experiences today.

    Changing Windows Settings has never been easier, with Windows’ first agent

    It’s never been easier to adjust your settings in Windows. Now on Copilot+ PCs, you can use your own words in the settings search box to describe something you’d like to change, and instantly get recommendations, including actions to adjust the relevant setting with one click.

    This is made possible through the new agent in Settings, Windows’ first agent optimized for Copilot+ PCs.

    Hundreds of settings across displays, connectivity, accessibility and much more are now customizable through the agent in Settings, with the ability to enable or undo any setting you change.

    To use the agent in Settings:

    1. Open Settings from the Taskbar or Start Menu
    2. Type in the Settings search box what you want to change using your own words, such as “I want to enable quiet hours” or “connect Bluetooth device.” For some settings, you can even make specific requests, such “change my resolution to 1920×1080.”
    3. If the agent can make the change, it will offer an option to complete the action to change the setting, as well as an option to undo any setting you change.
    4. When settings are unable to be adjusted by the agent, improved Windows search will surface relevant settings to help you get closer to what you’re looking for, faster.

    The agent in Settings begins to become available starting today for Windows customers using English on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with availability on Intel and AMD devices coming at a later datei.

    Learn more about how you can use Settings agent and other Windows features like Copilot Vision on Windows to troubleshoot your PC.

    Do even more with Click to Do (preview)

    Click to Do keeps you in the flow to get things done faster, providing contextual actions to text and images on your screen.

    After invoking Click to Do, relevant text or visual actions will appear that include the ability to prompt Copilot, search the web, create bulleted lists, start a draft of a document or email, or even schedule a Teams meeting—all without leaving your current window.

    New actions available starting today includeii:

    • Practice in Reading Coachiii is a new Click to Do text action that helps you improve reading fluency and pronunciation. Select text on your screen, choose Practice in Reading Coach, and read the text aloud. Reading Coach gives you feedback and shows where to improve.
    • Read with Immersive Reader is a new text action in Click to Do that displays text in a focused, distraction-free environment. It helps improve reading and writing for all skill levels and abilities. You can adjust text size, spacing, font and background theme, have text read aloud, break words into syllables and highlight parts of speech. The picture dictionary shows images for unfamiliar words.
    • Draft with Copilot in Wordiv is a new text action enabling you to quickly turn any recognized text into a full draft. Whether it’s a sentence in an email or a snippet on your screen, press Win + Click on the recognized text, then select Draft with Copilot in Word. No more blank pages. No more writer’s block. Just momentum.
    • Click to Do now supports actions through Microsoft Teams. When you select an email address recognized by Click to Do on your screen, you can choose to send a Teams message or schedule a Teams meeting. These options make it easy to ask a question or set up time to talk without interrupting your workflow.

    To get started with Click to Do:

    1. Press the Windows key + mouse click, Windows key + Q, or access through the Start menu and Snipping Tool.
    2. Click to Do also supports hardware-specific options like double clicking your pen on your pen-capable device or swiping from the right with your pen or finger on your touch screen.
    3. Learn more about all the ways you can use Click to Do to get more done on your Copilot+ PC.

    Photos relight brings professional lighting controls to your pictures

    Relight in the Photos app brings professional lighting controls to your snapshots. Open any image in Photos, select Edit > Relight, and then click to place up to three virtual light sources around your subject.

    Adjust each light’s intensity, color and position with simple sliders, or choose from built-in presets like “Studio Portrait” and “Cinematic Glow.”

    To use relight in Photos:

    1. Open the Photos app and select the image you want to relight.
    2. Select Edit, then select Relight from the available options.
    3. Choose one of the lighting presets, and optionally customize each light’s location, brightness, softness or color, and the overall intensity of the effect.

    Learn more about tips to get the most out of your photos.

    This feature is available now on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Series processors, with support for Copilot+ PCs powered by Intel and AMD coming soon.

    Paint adds even more creative capabilities with sticker generator and object select

    In May, we introduced multiple enhancements to elevate your creative experience, now available on Copilot+ PCs.

    Sticker generatorv is a new AI-powered feature in Paint that lets you create custom stickers by simply typing a prompt. To get started, click on the Sticker generator button in the Copilot menu. From there, you can type in a description of the sticker you want to create, like “a cat wearing sunglasses,” and hit the Generate button.

    Paint will then generate a set of unique stickers based on your prompt. Once the stickers are generated, you can click on any one of them to instantly apply it to your canvas, copy the sticker for use in other applications, or save it for later. To access your recently generated stickers, click on the new Stickers option in the Paint toolbar.

    We’re also releasing object select, a smart selection tool that uses AI to help you isolate and edit individual elements in your image. To get started, click on the Object select tool in the toolbar and simply pinpoint specific elements on the canvas to select and make edits instantly.

    To use the new updates in Paint:

    1. Open the Paint app.
    2. Explore the new welcome experience to learn more about features like Cocreator, generative erase, sticker generator, object select and Layers.
    3. Try out the new sticker generator and object select features.

    Be more productive with Snipping Tool perfect screenshot and color picker

    Snipping Tool’s screen capture and perfect screenshot capturing a specific area of the screen.

    We’ve also added two new features to Snipping Tool—perfect screenshot and color picker.

    Perfect screenshot is a new AI-powered feature exclusive to Copilot+ PCs that allows you to precisely capture content on your screen with the Snipping Tool app without the need to crop or resize it post-capture.

    To try Snipping Tool perfect screenshot:

    1. Invoke the Snipping Tool capture toolbar from within the app or by using the Print Screen keyboard shortcut.
    2. Select the Perfect screenshot button from the toolbar when in rectangle mode and start selecting a region of your screen.
    3. Once activated, perfect screenshot will intelligently resize based on the content in your selection. You can also quickly enable perfect screenshot by holding the Ctrl keyboard shortcut after invoking Snipping Tool while selecting a region of your screen.
    4. Move or edit the area before confirming your capture, ensuring you get the perfect screenshot every time!

    For all Windows 11 PCs, we have also added the ability to easily identify and capture colors seen on your screen through the introduction of color picker. Color picker is great for anyone who might need to quickly match a color you see on your screen as part of a project—whether that be designers, developers or everyday color aficionados.

    Snipping Tool’s color picker tool selecting a color on the screen to inspect.

    To try color picker in Snipping Tool:

    1. Invoke the Snipping Tool capture toolbar from within the app or by using the Print Screen keyboard shortcut.
    2. Select Color picker from the toolbar and then inspect or select a color code on your screen, choosing from HEX, RGB or HSL values. Need to be more precise? You can zoom by scrolling in on your pointer or using by using the Ctrl +/- keyboard shortcuts.

    Do more with Microsoft Copilot and Edge on Windows 11

    Copilot Vision on Windows, now available in the U.S., is a new way to engage with your Windows 11 PC. When you enable it, it can see what you see on your device and talk to you about it in real time.

    It acts as your second set of eyes, able to analyze content, help when you’re lost, provide insights and answer your questions as you go. Whether you’re browsing, working or deep in a project, Copilot Vision offers instant insights and answers.

    And with Highlights, you can go a step further and ask Copilot “show me how” for a specific task and it will show you within the app you’re in where to click and what to do. On Windows, Copilot can help you navigate multiple apps at once, including your full desktop, serving as a true companion to help you accomplish any task.

    To get started with Copilot Vision on Windows:

    1. Open the Copilot app and click the glasses icon in your composer.
    2. Select which browser window or app you want to share.
    3. Ask Copilot to help with whatever you’re working on. To stop sharing, press ‘Stop’ or ‘X’ in the composer. It’s a fully opt-in experience that always puts you at the controls.

    Microsoft Edge is also the only browser built for Windows, offering the most seamless PC browsing experience with AI-powered tools, productivity features, and built-in performance and security features that help you browse quickly and safely.

    With features like Edge Game Assist, now available on Windows 11vi, you can get tips and guides for many of the top PC games, easy access to essential sites like Discord, Spotify, and Twitch, and more — all right in your game.

    To use Edge Game Assist, simply press Win+G to open Game Bar and start using Microsoft Edge for a seamless and immersive gaming experience.

    Learn more about how you can get the most out of Edge on Windows.

    Making the unexpected easier with faster recovery 

    Unexpected restarts are frustrating, that’s why starting today, people will begin to experience several improvements that make this experience quicker and more user friendly so you can pick up right where you left off.

    With quick machine recovery, a new recovery mechanism for Windows 11 PCs, your PC will automatically detect and fix widespread issues during an unexpected restart using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).

    We’ve also streamlined the unexpected restart experience, reducing the time users spend on the screen from 40 seconds to just 2 seconds for most consumer devices on Windows 11, version 24H2.vii

    As part of these changes, we also made an update to how our interface appears during an unexpected restart, introducing a simplified user interface (UI) that pairs with the shortened experience to display a more readable layout while keeping the technical details visible.

    Learn more about the changes to the unexpected restart experience here.

    Move forward with Windows 11

    From modern security to faster performance and the latest features and experiences, Windows 11 is built to help you work, play and create with ease. With support for Windows 10 ending on Oct. 14, 2025, we’re here to ensure your transition is smooth, secure and up to date.

    We understand that moving to a new PC can take time, and we’re here to support you throughout the process. The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program is designed to keep your current Windows 10 PC protected after support ends—helping you stay secure during the transition.

    Starting today, individuals will begin to see an enrollment wizard through notifications and in Settings, making it simple to select the best option for you and enroll in ESU directly from your personal Windows 10 PC.

    Learn more about Windows 10 end of support and explore the tools and resources available to help you transition with confidence.

    How to get these updates

    Over the next month, we will be gradually rolling out several of these features via controlled feature rollout (CFR) to consumers. Some of these experiences are available today via this month’s Windows non-security preview update, as well as updates available in the Microsoft Store.

    Consumers who would like to be among the first to experience new enhancements can simply go to Settings > Windows Update and turn on Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available.” Then select “Check for updates” to download and install the most recent non-security preview release.

    Ensure that Microsoft Paint, Photos and Copilot applications are updated to the latest versions available.

    For a full list of features available via today’s Windows Update, learn more here.

    End notes:

    i Available now in most global markets on Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon® X Series. Limited initially to English-language inputs. See aka.ms/copilotpluspcs processors.

    ii These Click to Do actions are not available in the European Economic Area.

    iii To use this feature, install the free Microsoft Reading Coach app from the Microsoft Store.

    iv For “Draft with Copilot in Word” – a Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription is required.

    v Optimized for English text prompts and requires a Microsoft account and internet connection to access cloud services that help ensure the responsible use of AI.

    vi Game Assist is available where Edge is available. Enhanced game content is available English-only at this time. Game Assist experience may also vary depending on game and geography.

    vii Source: Internal testing of Windows 11 memory dump write speed, October 2022.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Introducing Surface Laptop 5G: Seamless connectivity, built for business

    We’re excited to announce the expansion of our Surface Copilot+ PC portfolio for business customers. The new Surface Laptop 5G, 13.8-inch powered by Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, will begin shipping Aug. 26, and the new Surface Laptop, 13-inch and Surface Pro, 12-inch are available starting today.[1]

    AI is every organization’s competitive edge—but only when it’s accessible the moment it’s needed. Surface Laptop 5G delivers that advantage with a 40+ trillion operations per second (TOPS) Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that powers fast, on-device intelligence, making everyday workflows more intuitive and efficient. Whether it’s staying focused in meetings, finding and acting on information faster, or reducing routine tasks, AI accelerates what matters most. With an integrated 5G modem, users stay continuously connected to Microsoft 365 Copilot[2] and other cloud tools, enabling deeper insights and real-time collaboration.

    Adding 5G to Surface Laptop has been one of the most requested features from our business customers. But the ask was never just about adding a modem—it reflected a deeper need to eliminate friction, with the ability to connect instantly, securely and reliably without worrying about signal strength or searching for a hotspot.

    Meeting that need was the driving force behind the design of Surface Laptop 5G. We set out to build the best 5G-connected laptop—one where connectivity fades into the background. Whether you’re a consultant joining a Teams call on a train, a field engineer uploading site data from the field or a sales leader finishing a proposal in a hotel lobby, Surface Laptop 5G keeps business moving wherever work happens.

    Surface Laptop 5G represents Microsoft’s end-to-end innovation in action. Hardware, software and cloud services come together to deliver intelligent, secure and connected experiences for today’s mobile workforce. The Surface for Business portfolio offers a complete solution for every user scenario, from tablet-first flexibility to high-performance laptops, all supported by Microsoft’s modern management and industry-leading security.

    Engineered for seamless 5G performance

    Adding 5G to Surface Laptop required more than just dropping in a modem. Every layer of Surface Laptop 5G was reengineered to deliver a seamless, reliable and secure experience, while preserving the design, performance and portability our customers expect.

    Dynamic antenna system

    At the heart of Surface Laptop 5G is a dynamic antenna system that continuously adapts to its environment. With six strategically placed antennas, the device automatically adjusts signal paths and power based on how it’s being held or used, ensuring strong, reliable connectivity exactly when and where it’s needed.[4] As users move between environments, the device seamlessly transitions between 5G and Wi-Fi networks, keeping a steady and secure connection to cloud-based apps, updates, and corporate resources. This innovative antenna design also enables Surface Laptop 5G to act as a mobile hotspot, securely sharing its 5G connection with other devices when Wi-Fi isn’t available.[3]

    Thoughtfully designed hardware

    Many laptops place antennas near the base, where signals are more likely to be blocked by objects or the user’s legs. Surface Laptop 5G was designed differently, with antennas strategically positioned higher on the device to reduce interference and maintain a strong, reliable and consistent connection.

    This design required a new material, one that allows radio signals to pass through without impacting performance, while still delivering the durability, premium feel and lightness our customers are looking for. We developed a custom multi-layered laminate that meets all of these needs, enabling reliable 5G performance without compromising portability or design.

    Surface Laptop 5G also includes both NanoSIM and eSIM options, integrated to preserve its slim profile while enabling global connectivity.[4] Weighing under 3 pounds, it is light and easy to carry across campuses, through airports or from meeting to meeting.

    Tested for the real world

    In Surface we don’t just simulate real-world use, we build for it. Surface Laptop 5G was tested in homes, apartments and active office environments replicating everyday scenarios. Moving between rooms, switching networks, multitasking and working from laps helped us fine-tune antenna placement, thermal performance and connectivity behavior to reflect how people actually work.

    To ensure global performance, the 5G hardware was field-tested with over 100 mobile operators across more than 50 countries. The result is reliable 5G connectivity that travels with your workforce around the world.[5]

    Secure and connected for smarter management

    With support for 5G built-in, Surface Laptop devices stay continuously connected, enabling IT to deliver security updates, enforce policies and access real-time insights, from almost anywhere. This integration is possible because Surface is engineered in partnership with Windows and Intune, combining hardware, software and cloud-based management into a unified Microsoft solution.

    IT can remotely deploy and manage eSIM profiles, allowing cellular connectivity to be preconfigured and pushed to enrolled Surface devices.6 Paired with Windows Autopilot, it enables a true zero-touch deployment experience where devices arrive fully configured, secured and ready to use.

    The Surface Management Portal within the Intune Admin Center provides centralized visibility into device health, compliance and usage across the Surface fleet. Now with Security Copilot integrated, IT can act faster with AI-powered tools to detect issues, assess risk and respond with greater confidence.

    For an extra layer of protection, the PanzerGlass Privacy Screen Protector helps safeguard on-screen information and can reduce the risk of visual data exposure when working in public spaces.[6]

    Surface is where Microsoft’s hardware, software and cloud come together to deliver an experience that’s easy to manage, safe to deploy and ready for AI from day one.

    A connected future, built for business

    Surface offers powerful protection that safeguards your data and privacy while enabling your employees to achieve more.

    Surface Laptop 5G joins a growing portfolio of Copilot+ PCs designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s workforce. With the Surface Pro for Business, 12-inch and Surface Laptop for Business, 13-inch now shipping, and Surface Laptop 5G arriving on Aug. 26, organizations have more choice than ever to modernize their device fleets with powerful, secure and AI-ready tools.

    When paired with Verizon’s secure, reliable 5G network, Surface devices unlock even greater productivity. The combination of Surface Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft 365 Copilot and high-speed mobile connectivity enables a seamless experience that helps businesses work easier and efficiently, in the office or out in the field. In the U.S., Surface for Business devices are available through a broad network of partners, including Verizon Business, with selected Verizon stores rolling out in the coming months.

    With support ending for Windows 10 PCs on Oct. 14, 2025, now is the time to begin the transition to a modern Windows experience—one that’s optimized for AI, secured by design and built for mobility.

    To learn more about the new Surface Laptop 5G, Surface Pro, 12-inch and Surface Laptop, 13-inch visit Surface.com/Business to find an authorized reseller, or visit the Microsoft Store. When you shop at Microsoft.com, you’ll get free shipping and an extended 60-day price protection and return window. For a deeper technical dive, see the Surface IT Pro Blog.

    [1] 5G will be available later in 2025 and only on specific SKUs of Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch | Intel, but not in all areas; compatibility and performance depends on carrier network, plan and other factors. See carrier for details and pricing.

    [2] Per user license sold separately; also requires eligible Microsoft 365 plan.

    [3] Mobile hotspot support may vary by country and/or carrier; additional fees may apply.

    [4] eSIM support and availability may vary by carrier and country.

    [5] Service availability and performance subject to service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for details, compatibility, pricing, SIM card and activation. See all specs and frequencies at surface.com. Availability of data plans for eSIM varies by market and by carrier.

    [6] Sold separately.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Air India plane’s auxiliary power unit catches fire after landing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    NEW DELHI, July 22 (Xinhua) — An Air India passenger plane, flight AI-315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi, caught fire in its auxiliary power unit shortly after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, the Indian capital, on Tuesday, officials said.

    The fire was discovered as passengers were preparing to exit the plane.

    Air India said no passengers or crew were injured, but the fire caused some damage to the aircraft itself.

    Another Air India flight from Cochin to Mumbai skidded off the runway while landing on Monday, causing damage to both the plane and the road surface, according to media reports. Last month, an Air India flight to London crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Ahmedabad, killing all 241 people on board. –0–

    Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source of the information. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hawley, Blumenthal Unveil Bipartisan Bill Empowering Working Americans to Sue Big Tech, AI Companies for Stealing Creative Works

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo)

    Monday, July 21, 2025

    Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect consumers’ data rights and hold Big Tech companies accountable for illegally pirating creators’ copyrighted works to train their artificial intelligence (AI) models.

    Senator Hawley’s legislation follows his recent Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing where he sounded the alarm on AI companies’ willful engagement in “the largest intellectual property theft in American history.”

    “AI companies are robbing the American people blind while leaving artists, writers, and other creators with zero recourse. It’s time for Congress to give the American worker their day in court to protect their personal data and creative works. My bipartisan legislation would finally empower working Americans who now find their livelihoods in the crosshairs of Big Tech’s lawlessness,” said Senator Hawley.

    “This bill embodies a bipartisan consensus that AI safeguards are urgent—because the technology is moving at accelerating speed, and so are dangers to privacy. Enforceable rules can put consumers back in control of their data, and help bar abuses. Tech companies must be held accountable—and liable legally—when they breach consumer privacy, collecting, monetizing or sharing personal information without express consent. Consumers must be given rights and remedies—and legal tools to make them real—not relying on government enforcement alone,” Senator Blumenthal said.

    Senators Hawley and Blumenthal have previously teamed up to put power back in the hands of users when it comes to Big Tech. Last Congress, they introduced a bipartisan framework to implement guardrails for AI that would protect consumers.

    The AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act will: 

    • Bar AI companies from stealing and training on copyright works. The bill safeguards individuals’ copyrighted materials from being used in AI training or AI-generated content without permission. 
    • Create a federal tort for data misuse. The legislation allows individuals to sue any person or company that appropriates, uses, sells, or exploits their personal data or copyrighted works without clear, affirmative consent. 
    • Provide transparency for creators. The bill requires companies to clearly disclose every third party that will access an individual’s data at the time consent is sought. 
    • Ensure robust remedies. The legislation provides for stiff financial penalties, injunctive relief, and protects the ability of individuals to sue in court and join class actions. 

    Read the full bill text here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Grothman, Dingell Reintroduce Bipartisan Dillon’s Law

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah 6th District Wisconsin)

    Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) have reintroduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that incentivizes states to empower “good Samaritans” to save lives in critical moments. The legislation encourages trained individuals to administer epinephrine in schools during emergencies. Currently, the administration of this medication is limited solely to trained school employees. 

    Dillon’s Law is named in honor of Dillon Mueller, a native of Mishicot, Wisconsin, who tragically passed away in 2014 at just 18 years old after being stung by a bee that resulted in an anaphylactic reaction. At the time of the incident, epinephrine was not readily available and accessible. 

    Several states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana, have enacted versions of Dillon’s Law with strong bipartisan support. While Congress passed a similar measure in 2013 to support epinephrine programs in schools, this legislation expands access further by allowing any trained individual to administer epinephrine in the event of an emergency.  

    Read more about Dillon’s Story HERE. 

    “We’re working to prevent more heartbreaking tragedies like Dillon’s,” said Congressman Grothman. “No parent should ever have to experience the pain of losing a child simply because lifesaving medication wasn’t available in time. 

    “Dillon’s Law gives states the tools to train and empower everyday people to act in emergencies and save lives. Since Wisconsin enacted a version of this law in 2017, thousands of residents have been trained to use epinephrine in life-threatening situations. This commonsense, bipartisan solution is already making a difference in our state, and it can do the same nationwide. I urge my colleagues in Congress to support this bill, honor Dillon’s legacy, and help save lives.” 

    “Deaths like Dillon’s are heartbreaking and preventable, and we should empower good Samaritans to save lives,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “I’m proud to introduce Dillon’s Law with Rep. Grothman to help prepare individuals to respond to anaphylaxis and prevent tragedies like the one experienced by the Mueller family. We’ve seen programs like this work in my home state of Michigan, and we can help so many people by expanding this to the rest of the country.” 

    “Practicing allergists see firsthand how rapidly anaphylaxis can become life-threatening without immediate access to epinephrine,” said ACAAI President, Dr. James Tracy. “Dillon’s Law is a critical step forward in empowering trained individuals on school grounds to act swiftly and save lives. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) strongly supports this bipartisan effort to expand epinephrine access and Good Samaritan protections. This will help ensure no student or staff member loses their life because lifesaving treatment wasn’t readily available.” 

    “Expanding access to epinephrine will save lives,” said AAFA president and CEO, Kenneth Mendez. “Death from anaphylaxis – a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction – is preventable if epinephrine is administered quickly. By encouraging states to allow any trained individual to administer epinephrine at schools, Dillon’s Law will make it more likely that someone experiencing anaphylaxis receives emergency epinephrine when every second counts. We thank Representatives Grothman and Dingell for their leadership on this lifesaving legislation that helps prevent tragedies before they occur.” 

    “Dillon’s Law is about saving lives by ensuring that more people are prepared to respond to anaphylaxis emergencies when every second counts,” said Lynda Mitchell, CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network. “It empowers everyday citizens to step in during a severe allergic reaction and provide life-saving epinephrine, especially in communities where immediate medical help isn’t always available. We fully support this legislation and urge Congress to move it forward.” 

    “FARE applauds Representative Grothman on the introduction of Dillon’s Law, a common-sense, and cost-effective way to prevent future tragedies,” said Sung Poblete, PhD, RN, CEO of FARE. “Considering that on average, there are two children in every U.S. classroom affected by food allergy alone, the need for this legislation is great. Expanded definitions and protections that allow individuals to act in the event of an emergency, along with the recognition of needle-free epinephrine options are measures that are good for everyone.” 

    “On behalf of more than 431,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) nationwide, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) thanks Congressman Grothman and all of the other Members of Congress who support Dillon’s Law for their leadership on this important bill,” said American Association of Nurse Practitioners President Valerie Fuller, PhD, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP. “Prompt access to epinephrine is essential when someone is experiencing anaphylaxis and Dillon’s Law will play an important role in increasing the number of trained individuals who can administer this life-saving treatment in schools.” 

    Background Information 

    Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to triggers like insect stings, certain foods, or medications. In the U.S., it causes up to 1,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of ER visits each year. 

    Dillon’s Law is named after Dillon Mueller, an 18-year-old from Mishicot, Wisconsin, who tragically died from anaphylaxis after a bee sting. Since his passing, Dillon’s parents have championed efforts to expand epinephrine training, leading to the passage of Dillon’s Law in Wisconsin in 2017. The program, certified by the Wisconsin Department of Health, has already helped save lives. 

    This legislation builds on the Public Health Service Act by prioritizing federal grant funding for states that allow trained individuals to administer epinephrine on school grounds. It also requires states to provide civil liability protections to trained responders who act in good faith. 

    By expanding access to lifesaving medication and empowering more individuals to respond in emergencies, Dillon’s Law strengthens community safety and helps prevent avoidable tragedies. 

    This bill is endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and Allergy & Asthma Network. 

    U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) proudly serves the people of Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives 

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  • MIL-OSI: Buffalo Run Casino & Resort Selects QCI Go to Empower Hosts and Enhance Guest Engagement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Buffalo Run Casino & Resort has chosen Quick Custom Intelligence’s (QCI) Go, a native mobile app designed specifically for casino hosts, to elevate host productivity and deliver a superior guest experience.

    QCI Go provides hosts with powerful tools including player card scanning, real-time player lookup, seamless access to QCI Meet and QCI Events, and robust task management features—all in a user-friendly mobile interface. By putting these capabilities directly in the hands of hosts, QCI Go enables faster service, deeper guest relationships, and greater operational efficiency on the casino floor.

    Mary Jewett, Vice President and General Marketing at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort, expressed excitement about the implementation:
    “Bringing QCI Go to Buffalo Run Casino & Resort represents a significant advancement in how we empower our hosts to serve guests. With mobile access to key player information, events, and task management, our team can deliver personalized service in real time, enhancing both the guest experience and host effectiveness.”

    Dr. Ralph Thomas, CEO of QCI, shared his perspective on the partnership:
    “We are thrilled to deploy QCI Go at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort. By providing hosts with mobile access to the QCI platform, we enable them to deliver exceptional, timely service and foster stronger player relationships. This is a great example of how our mobile-first innovations help operators improve team productivity and guest satisfaction.”

    QCI Go is part of Quick Custom Intelligence’s broader commitment to innovation in the gaming industry, providing operators with state-of-the-art tools that support host teams, streamline operations, and drive meaningful guest engagement.

    ABOUT Buffalo Run Casino & Resort
    Owned and operated by the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, Buffalo Run Casino & Resort is future-focused on a gaming entertainment experience that both excites and exceeds guest expectations. Maintaining its reputation for a clean and friendly environment, it empowers team members and continues to elevate hospitality and guest experiences by investing in team member training and career development programs. Consequently, this strategic reinvestment into team members and property has resulted in earning the vote for one of the Best and Brightest Companies in the Nation to work for in 2022.

    Buffalo Run Casino & Resort has over 70,000 square feet of casino floor and features the area’s widest variety of slots and tables games. The resort also includes a non-smoking Hotel, Truckers Lounge with special amenities and offers, the Peoria Showplace in-door event center, the outdoor amphitheater, complimentary entertainment in the Backwoods Bar, an 18-hole championship golf course, two indoor Top Golf® bays, and a smoke-free high-end Player’s Lounge. Additionally, the Buffalo Run Casino & Resort offers three dining experiences including Coal Creek Restaurant with high-end cuisine, the Bistro with hand-tossed brick oven pizza, and the Backwoods Bar & Grill which claims the title for best in-house smoked barbecue in the area.

    Ongoing advancements to the property include the Peoria Showplace remodel, Hotel updates and restaurant remodel with more to come. New technology has been implemented to streamline offer redemption for guests that include self-serve kiosks for dining and promotions, digital core mail pieces, and a mobile app for monthly promotional information. Updates on the casino floor include in-game bonuses and upgraded slots. Innovation and strategic marketing decisions are powered by data driven technology (QCI), empowering the casino to customize the guest experience and increase loyalty in a highly competitive market.

    ABOUT QCI
    Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has pioneered the revolutionary QCI Enterprise Platform, an artificial intelligence platform that seamlessly integrates player development, marketing, and gaming operations with powerful, real-time tools designed specifically for the gaming and hospitality industries. Our advanced, highly configurable software is deployed in over 250 casino resorts across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. The QCI AGI Platform, which manages more than $35 billion in annual gross gaming revenue, stands as a best-in-class solution, whether on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based, enabling fully coordinated activities across all aspects of gaming or hospitality operations. QCI’s data-driven, AI-powered software propels swift, informed decision-making vital in the ever-changing casino industry, assisting casinos in optimizing resources and profits, crafting effective marketing campaigns, and enhancing customer loyalty. QCI was co-founded by Dr. Ralph Thomas and Mr. Andrew Cardno and is based in San Diego, with additional offices in Las Vegas, St. Louis, Dallas, and Tulsa. Main phone number: (858) 299.5715. Visit us at www.quickcustomintelligence.com.

    ABOUT Dr. Ralph Thomas
    Dr. Ralph Thomas is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quick Custom Intelligence. Ralph is a product visionary in applied analytics and the founder of two companies that deliver solutions in casino gaming, education, and adult learning. As a gaming industry veteran, Dr. Thomas has substantial experience implementing analytics into single and multi-property gaming companies to drive tangible and measurable gains to the bottom line and has built business intelligence tools for multibillion-dollar casinos. Dr. Thomas is co-author of seven books and over 80 articles on applied analytics and data science in gaming, an inventor on dozens of patents, and understands gaming from raw data up through casino operations, giving him a unique, 360-degree view of the industry.

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  • MIL-OSI: OZ Studio, a Global Firm with Texas Roots, Showcases Ethical AI Governance Model at the United Nations

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VIENNA, AUSTRIA , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OZ Studio, a global technology firm with offices in Austin, Texas; Geneva, Switzerland; and Monterrey, Mexico, presented a groundbreaking model for municipal governance and ethical artificial intelligence at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna. The presentation marks a significant milestone for the company, which, after 22 years of serving multinational corporations, has pivoted its focus since 2020 toward empowering governments, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with integrated digital platforms.

    Osuna attends sessions at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime that focus on data security and sovereignty.

    The firm, represented by its CEO Daniel Osuna, who also serves on the UN’s AI Council ethics committee, detailed its successful public-private partnerships in the municipalities of Escobedo and Santiago, Mexico. These collaborations showcase a new standard for applying AI ethically at the local government level, a core mission of OZ Studio’s government services division.

    For over two decades, OZ Studio built a reputation for providing high-level services to large multinational companies. However, recognizing a critical gap in the market, the company strategically shifted its focus in 2020. The new mission: to channel its extensive expertise into creating comprehensive digital ecosystems for those who form the backbone of local economies—small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the public institutions that serve them.

    This new direction is embodied by two of its flagship platforms: LINK360 and the OZZY AI system. LINK360 is a digital empowerment platform that provides local businesses with e-commerce tools and AI-powered marketing, ensuring economic value and data sovereignty remain within the community. OZZY AI is an open-source framework trained for municipal processes, designed with ethical principles like transparency, algorithmic fairness, and cultural adaptation at its core.

    The results of this approach are transformative. Under the leadership of Mayor Andrés Mijes, the city of Escobedo has become a 100% digitized municipality, a remarkable achievement that has streamlined public services and eliminated bureaucratic red tape. In Santiago, Mayor David de la Peña is leveraging the LINK360 program to foster a vibrant local entrepreneurial scene.

    The international community has taken notice. Following the conclusion of the UN activities on Monday, July 22, OZ Studio (https://www.oz.studio) has entered into strategic alliances to explore pilot programs with several nations, including: Spain, Egypt, Georgia, Austria, and Australia. This global interest validates OZ Studio’s model as a scalable solution for governments worldwide seeking to innovate responsibly.

    From its strategic locations in Austin, Geneva, and Monterrey, OZ Studio is now positioned to lead the charge in ethical AI for public service. The company’s evolution from a corporate service provider to a champion for local development demonstrates a powerful vision: leveraging top-tier technology to build self-sustaining, equitable, and prosperous communities from the ground up.

    Presenting the OZZI AI framework and the Public Private Partnership for ethical AI

    About OZ Studio

    At OZ Studio, we are your premier destination for transformative digital solutions, anchored in over two decades of innovation and expertise. We are proud to say that we’ve evolved from pioneering basic email marketing to mastering complex digital strategies and immersive creative experiences. Our comprehensive suite of services spans from state-of-the-art website development to advanced SEO strategies, engaging interactive videos, and cutting-edge AI tools. As true digital architects, we empower our clients by merging top-tier technology with unmatched creative prowess, ensuring every digital interaction is compelling and results-oriented. We revolutionized the traditional digital service model through our productized Creative-as-a-Service (CaaS), which guarantees transparency, efficiency, and scalability. Our subscription-based approach simplifies access to a holistic digital strategy, incorporating a full spectrum of expertly managed creative and technical services. Partner with us at OZ Studio, and let us help elevate your brand to new heights, optimizing every touchpoint in your digital journey for growth and transformation. 

    Press inquiries

    OZ Studio
    https://oz.studio
    Daniel Osuna
    oz@oz.studio
    +12123811969
    5900 Balcones Drive
    Austin, TX 78731

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  • MIL-OSI: Aspida Re Expands Global Footprint with Strategic Reinsurance Transaction in Japan

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DURHAM, N.C., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspida Life Re Ltd (“Aspida Re”), a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company, announced the execution of its second reinsurance transaction in Japan, effective June 1, 2025. This milestone marks a significant step in Aspida Re’s ongoing strategy to expand its global footprint and deliver innovative reinsurance solutions to life and annuity insurance partners worldwide.

    The transaction was completed with a highly rated Japanese life insurance carrier (“Company”). Aspida Re, rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, will reinsure new or incoming flow business. The reinsured product is a Japanese yen (JPY) denominated fixed annuity, highlighting Aspida Re’s ability to manage foreign exchange risk and deliver tailored solutions to its cedents.

    “This transaction is highly strategic for Aspida Re,” said David Florian, CEO of Aspida Re. “It reflects our deep commitment to the Japanese market and our broader vision of supporting insurers around the world with innovative, capital-efficient reinsurance solutions.”

    Aspida Re’s continued growth in Asian markets demonstrates its agility and expertise in navigating complex regulatory and financial environments, while reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in the global reinsurance landscape.

    “We are excited to secure our second Japanese reinsurance agreement,” said Jon Steffen, President and Chief Actuary of Aspida Re. “Our flexibility and customized solutions allow us to provide significant advantage to clients and partners, no matter their location.”

    To learn more about Aspida Re, visit aspidare.bm.

    About Aspida Re

    Aspida Life Re Ltd (“Aspida Re”), a Bermuda-based reinsurance platform, is focused on providing efficient and secure life and annuity reinsurance solutions to its global clients. Aspida Re seeks to be a trusted partner in its clients’ long-term financial growth by delivering creative, customized solutions while driving business by doing good for the communities it serves. Aspida Re is part of Aspida Holdings Ltd, with over $23.1bn in total assets as of March 31, 2025. A subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) acts as the dedicated investment manager, capital solutions, and corporate development partner to Aspida Re. For more information on Aspida Re, please visit www.aspidare.bm or follow them on LinkedIn.

    Krystle Cajas, PR Contact
    krystle.cajas@modop.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Aspida Re Expands Global Footprint with Strategic Reinsurance Transaction in Japan

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DURHAM, N.C., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspida Life Re Ltd (“Aspida Re”), a Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company, announced the execution of its second reinsurance transaction in Japan, effective June 1, 2025. This milestone marks a significant step in Aspida Re’s ongoing strategy to expand its global footprint and deliver innovative reinsurance solutions to life and annuity insurance partners worldwide.

    The transaction was completed with a highly rated Japanese life insurance carrier (“Company”). Aspida Re, rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, will reinsure new or incoming flow business. The reinsured product is a Japanese yen (JPY) denominated fixed annuity, highlighting Aspida Re’s ability to manage foreign exchange risk and deliver tailored solutions to its cedents.

    “This transaction is highly strategic for Aspida Re,” said David Florian, CEO of Aspida Re. “It reflects our deep commitment to the Japanese market and our broader vision of supporting insurers around the world with innovative, capital-efficient reinsurance solutions.”

    Aspida Re’s continued growth in Asian markets demonstrates its agility and expertise in navigating complex regulatory and financial environments, while reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in the global reinsurance landscape.

    “We are excited to secure our second Japanese reinsurance agreement,” said Jon Steffen, President and Chief Actuary of Aspida Re. “Our flexibility and customized solutions allow us to provide significant advantage to clients and partners, no matter their location.”

    To learn more about Aspida Re, visit aspidare.bm.

    About Aspida Re

    Aspida Life Re Ltd (“Aspida Re”), a Bermuda-based reinsurance platform, is focused on providing efficient and secure life and annuity reinsurance solutions to its global clients. Aspida Re seeks to be a trusted partner in its clients’ long-term financial growth by delivering creative, customized solutions while driving business by doing good for the communities it serves. Aspida Re is part of Aspida Holdings Ltd, with over $23.1bn in total assets as of March 31, 2025. A subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) acts as the dedicated investment manager, capital solutions, and corporate development partner to Aspida Re. For more information on Aspida Re, please visit www.aspidare.bm or follow them on LinkedIn.

    Krystle Cajas, PR Contact
    krystle.cajas@modop.com

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  • MIL-OSI: DebitMyData™ Closes Oversubscribed Seed Round- Launches $1B Human Energy Grid Global Expansion

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DebitMyData™ Logo

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DebitMyData™, Inc.—the powerhouse has closed a seed round at more than twice its original target. This surge of investor confidence paves the way for a bold, billion-dollar global rollout of DebitMyData™’s Human Energy Grid, setting a new standard for individual data ownership, ethical monetization, and human-centric AI innovation.

    Preparing to launch a U.S and global expansion round, DebitMyData™ is already attracting top-tier venture capitalists—some of whom previously backed OpenAI alumni Ilya Sutskever and Mira Murati. Their attention is now focused on founder Preska Thomas and her breakthrough vision for a decentralized, human-led future in Adtech, AI, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty.

    “We’re advancing AI frameworks including Fuzzy Logic, ML, NLP, and robotic networks—but the Human Energy Grid ensures we embed ethics, skills, and human vision at the algorithmic core,” said Preska Thomas, Founder & CEO.

    Agentic Logos, Nodes, and Verified Digital Identity

    Integral to DebitMyData™ ‘s technology are Agentic Logos—cryptographically validated identity tools that combat fraud, impersonation, and deepfakes.

    Core LLM Features:

    • Verified Ownership: Every identity is cryptographically bound to an authentic user or brand.
    • Real-Time Security: Proprietary consensus mechanisms eliminate spoofing and fakes.
    • Plug-and-Play APIs: Enterprises and large language models (LLMs) can easily verify and interface with Agentic Nodes.

    By embedding identity-driven trust into content and advertising, DebitMyData™ transforms audience engagement. Brands and individuals alike benefit from frictionless, permission-based experiences that foster credibility and prevent misuse.

    The Human Energy Grid: An Ethics-Powered Digital Ecosystem

    DebitMyData™’s signature innovation—the Human Energy Grid—places people at the center of the digital economy.

    Key Components:

    • Digital Ownership: Users control and protect their digital footprints via DID-LLM (Digital Identity LLM).
    • Agentic Avatars: AI agents trained and owned by users, supporting monetization through sponsorships, licensing, and personal branding.
    • Ethical AI Training: Decentralized Agentic Avatars contribute to safe, human-aligned AI development.
    • NFT-Backed Security: Blockchain-protected digital creations ensure transparent royalties and rights.
    • Quantum-Resistant Privacy: Federated learning and next-generation encryption secure all interactions.

    This ecosystem empowers individuals to earn from their data and digital identity, marking a shift from extractive models toward equitable participation in the digital economy.

    Global Expansion and Ecosystem Integration

    Building on its momentum, DebitMyData™ is launching a global initiative to:

    • Open subsidiaries in the EU, Asia, and the Middle East
    • Advance Agentic Avatar technology for LLMs, APIs, and user-controlled AI
    • Partner with NFT platforms and creator-centric brands like AnimeGamer, MemeShorts (“The TikTok of America”), and Monetize YourSelfie

    The roadmap includes further integration across decentralized marketplaces for data, content, and avatar-based economies.

    Institutional & Government Alignment

    DebitMyData™ is engaged in advanced discussions with regulatory bodies, family offices, and public sector partners worldwide, reinforcing its commitment to compliance, transparency, and leadership in large-scale data solutions.

    Image by DebitMyData™

    About DebitMyData™, Inc.

    DebitMyData™, Inc. enables users to reclaim, verify, and monetize their digital identities through Agentic Logos and Agentic Avatars. Its scalable platform ensures GDPR compliance and AI alignment via the Human Energy Grid and DID-LLM, meeting evolving demands in ethical AI, cybersecurity, and digital equity.

    “This is our moment—not just to advance AI but to protect what makes us human. The Human Energy Grid ensures humanity stays present, empowered, and valued in the algorithms that shape the future,” said Preska Thomas, Founder & CEO.

    For more information, visit:

    Media Contact:
    Henry Cision
    (754) 315-2420
    communications@debitmydata.com
    https://debitmydata.com/

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hemamali Tennakoon, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management, Brunel University of London

    Dmytro Buianskyi/Shutterstock

    With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and attracts millions of tourists every year.

    But my research suggests that the country might not be so reliant on tourism in the future, as it looks to become a major player in global maritime trade. The island’s numerous harbours and enviable location along international sea routes have led to major investment from China and the US, as they seek to extend their strategic influence in the region.

    That investment is being welcomed after years of economic and political turmoil in Sri Lanka.

    The Easter bombings of 2019 targeted Catholic churches and hotels, killing 269 people and devastating tourism. The same year, significant tax cuts slashed government revenue before COVID did serious damage to the economy.

    In 2021, a ban on chemical fertilisers led to nationwide agricultural failure, while excessive borrowing and money printing triggered soaring inflation, which peaked at 70% in August 2022. The country ended up failing to pay its foreign debts.

    Following huge protests in 2022 and the resignation of the president, Sri Lanka began a major political and economic shift. It secured a bailout from the International Monetary Fund and implemented reforms aimed at stabilising the economy.

    So far, some of the effects have been positive. Inflation has eased, investor confidence has improved and more tea, clothing and rubber products are being exported up.

    Key to this has been improved logistics and port infrastructure. Business at the port of Colombo, the country’s largest, is booming, aided in part by global shipping disruptions, including the Red Sea crisis, which rerouted vessels through the Indian Ocean.

    But international maritime ambitions can be a complex affair, and Sri Lanka needs to be wary of becoming just a well-positioned commodity for the world’s economic superpowers.

    China for example, has secured a controversial 99-year lease of Hambantota port. India, wary of Chinese encroachment, has ramped up its own investments, including the development of a container terminal in Colombo.

    In 2023, the US announced a US$500 million (£372 million) plan to develop a deep-water shipping container terminal at the port of Colombo. And the potential US tariffs of 30% on imports from Sri Lanka have been interpreted by some as a pressure tactic to get greater access to its waters.

    Balancing these interests is a delicate act. While foreign investment is crucial for infrastructure development, Sri Lanka needs to protect its sovereignty and ensure that port operations serve national, not just international, interests.

    My research suggests that one way of building a resilient and diverse Sri Lankan economy would be to focus on its surrounding waters. Sri Lanka’s vast “exclusive economic zone”, an area of sea where it controls marine resources, holds massive untapped potential.

    Blue economy

    This potential lies in traditional sectors like fisheries and tourism, but also emerging industries such as marine biotechnology.

    This growing field offers opportunities in things like bioengineering and marine-based pharmaceuticals. With other countries rapidly advancing in these sectors, Sri Lanka is well-positioned to follow suit and become a regional leader in the blue economy (economic activities associated with the sustainable use of ocean resources).

    Business is booming in the port of Colombo.
    shutterlk/Shutterstock

    But there is still a complex web of geopolitical interests and economic pressures to navigate, as well as environmental challenges.

    At the moment for example, the Sri Lankan government is making plans for the deep natural port at Trincomalee to become a major marine repair and refuelling centre between Dubai and Singapore. Other proposed projects include offshore wind farms and oil rig facilities.

    The country also needs to compete with the likes of Malaysia, which is investing heavily in AI-driven port operations. To stay competitive, Sri Lanka must modernise infrastructure and streamline processes.

    And despite the progress, challenges persist. Poverty in Sri Lanka has doubled since 2021, while youth unemployment remains high.

    Sri Lanka faces rising maritime threats like piracy and illegal fishing, requiring stronger maritime surveillance. Simultaneously, port expansion risks damaging marine ecosystems. Green technologies and stricter environmental regulations are essential for long-term security and sustainability.

    Sri Lanka’s strategic location and maritime heritage offer a foundation for economic renewal. With wise governance, sustainability, and balanced geopolitics, its ports could once again become vital gateways to regional prosperity and global trade.

    Hemamali Tennakoon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research – https://theconversation.com/as-sri-lankas-economy-pivots-from-tourism-its-well-placed-to-benefit-from-global-trade-and-geopolitical-jostling-new-research-261231

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft Sentinel data lake: Unify signals, cut costs, and power agentic AI

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: Microsoft Sentinel data lake: Unify signals, cut costs, and power agentic AI

    You can’t protect what you can’t see. Security operations teams have long been faced with the challenge of managing massive, fast-growing datasets, and the cost of scaling traditional data management tools to handle these data volumes has become unsustainable. We’re evolving our industry-leading Security Incidents and Event Management solution (SIEM), Microsoft Sentinel, to include a modern, cost-effective data lake. By unifying all your security data, Microsoft Sentinel data lake, now in public preview, accelerates agentic AI adoption and drives unparalleled visibility, empowering teams to detect and respond faster. With Sentinel data lake, you’re no longer forced to choose between retaining critical data and staying within budget.

    Learn more about Microsoft Sentinel

    Microsoft Sentinel started on this journey five years ago with the introduction of the first cloud-native SIEM to simplify data onboarding and bring the power of AI to threat detection.¹ Since then, we’ve integrated Sentinel with Microsoft Defender and enriched it with real-time threat intelligence, guided recommendations, and automated response capabilities. Microsoft Sentinel data lake is the next step in that journey—built to help security leaders break through the limitations of traditional SIEMs by putting security data at the center of the security operations center (SOC), at scale, and without compromise. Now, you can continue your own journey and onboard Microsoft Sentinel data lake.

    Breaking down data silos for better security

    WHAT is SIEM?

    Learn more

    With security log volumes growing fast, teams are forced into making painful tradeoffs: reduce logging by risking blind spots, shorten retention by compromising forensic depth, or absorb unsustainable costs when aiming to manage all their security data within a SIEM. This is the paradox of modern security: the more data you have, the harder it becomes to use it effectively. And without unified, long-term visibility, even the most advanced AI models can’t deliver to their full potential. Siloed data means missed cyberthreats, delayed investigations, and underutilized tools.

    Microsoft Sentinel data lake was purpose-built to solve this challenge and provides the foundation for agentic defense. It brings together all your security data, from Microsoft and third-party sources, into a single, cost-effective data lake, with more than 350 native connectors. With data retention priced at less than 15% of traditional analytics logs, it enables seamless enrichment with threat intelligence and AI-powered detection across your entire environment. This isn’t just a new product, it’s a new architecture for security operations—one that empowers security teams to hunt cyberthreats across months or years, reconstruct incidents with precision, and unlock the full value of AI.

    Microsoft’s vision for Sentinel data lake reflects what matters most in cybersecurity: clarity, scale, and real-world impact. With more than 1,200 Sentinel deployments worldwide, BlueVoyant has seen the need firsthand. Large scale data challenges are now the norm. Sentinel data lake marks a natural evolution of the SIEM and SOAR model, one that critically supports modern analytics, data science, and flexible ingestion strategy. It is a critical step forward for customers looking to modernize their security operations.

    —Milan Patel, Chief Revenue Officer at BlueVoyant

    To further help defenders get the most out of their data, we’re democratizing threat intelligence by converging Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) capabilities into Defender XDR and Sentinel at no additional cost; this means that security teams will no longer need to buy a separate SKU to access these powerful features. MDTI value will be merged in Sentinel and Defender XDR over time, starting in October 2025 when all Microsoft first-party threat reports, including intel profiles and indicators of compromise (IoCs), will be available in Defender XDR. Additionally, IoCs will be incorporated into Sentinel case management so customers can collaborate and share threat intelligence across teams within their organization. The remaining features will become available over time.

    With this change, security teams can easily tap into a powerful repository of frontline threat intelligence, sourced from 84 trillion daily signals and backed by the expertise of more than 10,000 Microsoft security specialists. Read more about how this added value in Sentinel and Defender will greatly enhance capabilities with real-time, high-quality threat data.

    Empowering security teams to do more

    The promise of AI in cybersecurity has always been bold: faster detection, smarter response, and the ability to outpace even the most sophisticated cyberattackers. But most security teams are held back by fragmented data and incomplete context. Centralizing your data in a threat intel-enriched data lake eliminates silos and ensures AI models like Security Copilot have the full context they need to detect subtle cyberattack patterns, correlate signals across time and space, and surface high-fidelity alerts. This creates the foundation for the future of agentic defense where AI doesn’t just assist, it acts. This shift now empowers security teams to:

    What are indicators of compromise?

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    • Uncover cyberattacker behavior going back years without worrying as much about storage limits
    • Address pre-breach and post-breach use cases by correlating asset, activity, and TI data
    • Utilize real-time threat intel to triage faster and retroactively hunt over historical data
    • Trigger detections automatically based on the latest IoCs and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
    • Use Kusto Query Language (KQL) and Apache Spark to query across extended time horizons and detect subtle cyberattack patterns
    • Support regulatory and compliance needs with scalable, cost-efficient data retention

    These are the jobs that matter most in modern security operations and now they’re easier, faster, and more cost-effective to execute.

    For cyber teams, the massive proliferation of data can misdirect focus or delay responses to genuine [cyber]threats. Microsoft Sentinel data lake can be a valuable tool for data centralization and visibility and for historical analysis across large volumes of datasets. Together with Microsoft, Accenture can help our clients leverage the data lake to extend the power of Microsoft Sentinel to supercharge attack detection and proactive remediation.

    Rex Thexton, Chief Technology Officer, Accenture Security

    Simplifying operations while being AI-ready

    Microsoft Sentinel data lake simplifies data management with a flexible, centralized experience in the Microsoft Defender portal—bringing your security data together alongside the tools your defenders use to prevent, detect, and respond to cyberthreats every day. Analysts can move seamlessly between the analytics and data lake tiers, enabling real-time response and deep investigation from a single interface. While doing that all your data stored in the analytics tier is automatically available in the data lake tier, and because it’s built on open formats, organizations can tailor analytics workflows, build custom machine learning (ML) models, and leverage familiar tools, over a single copy of their security data, to extend the value of the data lake to meet their unique needs. Whether you’re consolidating tools, scaling your SOC, or preparing for AI-powered defense, Sentinel data lake adapts to your security strategy and journey.

    Sentinel data lake enables SOC teams into the next era of security operations. Being able to ensure coverage of your security estate—across all security data sources and vast time horizons—enables security teams to proactively detect latent cyberattacks, detect emerging cyberthreats with AI-powered models, reconstruct cyberattack timelines in forensic detail, and retroactively uncover indicators of compromise that might otherwise go unnoticed.

    The [cyber]attack surface is expanding with every application and AI application deployed across hybrid cloud environments, and AI-powered attacks are evolving just as fast. What many organizations still lack isn’t just better tools—it’s ​real-time visibility of their IT estate, their configurations and business context. To understand their full exposure, organizations need the right asset intelligence and a shared industry effort. The new Microsoft Sentinel data lake represents a valuable step in that direction; IBM is committed to working across the ecosystem to help solve that challenge.

    —Srini Tummalapenta, IBM Distinguished Engineer, Chief Technology Officer for IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services

    What is extended detection and response?

    Learn more

    This launch marks more than a product evolution enabling security operations teams to respond faster and with maximum visibility. Microsoft Sentinel is continuing to push the boundaries with a scalable architecture that combines SIEM, extended detection and response (XDR), and threat intelligence into a single, integrated experience. Sentinel data lake is the foundation of this evolution, enabling security teams to reason over more data, more intelligently, and more affordably than ever before.

    Get started today

    Microsoft Sentinel data lake is now in preview. Join us as we redefine what’s possible in security operations:

    To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, visit our website. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us on LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) and X (@MSFTSecurity) for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.


    ¹Announcing new cloud-based technology to empower cyber defenders, Official Microsoft Blog. Ann Johnson. Feb 28, 2019.

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  • MIL-OSI: BoldSign® by Syncfusion® Earns 2025 SaaS Awards Finalist Honors and Five G2 Summer Badges

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syncfusion®, Inc., the enterprise technology provider of choice, today announced that its e-signature solution, BoldSign®, has been named a finalist in the 2025 SaaS Awards in multiple categories. Additionally, BoldSign has secured five Leader badges in G2’s Summer 2025 Grid® Reports.

    BoldSign is a SaaS Awards Finalist in the Highest Customer Satisfaction with a SaaS Product and Best SaaS for Sustainability and Ethical Impact categories.

    In the latest reports from leading review platform G2, BoldSign earned the following recognitions:

    Additional information can be found on the BoldSign blog.

    “BoldSign removes friction from everyday agreements while giving developers full control,” said Daniel Jebaraj, CEO of Syncfusion®. “Recognition from the SaaS Awards judges and hundreds of verified G2 reviewers affirms that BoldSign delivers real, measurable value through its thoughtful feature set, robust security, and developer-friendly approach.”

    The SaaS Awards, operated by global cloud computing awards body The Cloud Awards, spotlight the most innovative and impactful cloud software worldwide. BoldSign is backed by enterprise-grade SOC 2®-certified security, industry-recognized customer support, qualified electronic signature support, and extensive integration capabilities. These enable development teams to embed modern, paper-free signing in any application while helping organizations reduce paper waste and meet sustainability goals.

    BoldSign offers simple, flexible pricing (as well as a free plan), straightforward APIs, and a growing feature set, giving teams a faster, more affordable path to legally binding e-signatures. For more information or to start a free trial, visit boldsign.com.

    About Syncfusion®, Inc.
    Headquartered in the technology hub of Research Triangle Park, N.C., Syncfusion, Inc. delivers an award-winning ecosystem of developer control suites, embeddable BI platforms, and business software. Syncfusion was founded in 2001 with a single software component and a mission to support businesses of all sizes—from individual developers and start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Though its pilot product, the Essential Studio® suite, has grown to over 1,900 developer controls, its mission remains the same. With offices in the U.S., India, and Kenya, Syncfusion prioritizes the customer experience by providing feature-rich solutions to help developers and enterprises solve complex problems, save money, and build high-performance, robust applications.

    Contact: Brittany Kearns
    Phone: 571-271-7211
    Email: brittany@crossroadsb2b.com

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  • Defence, diaspora and digital: PM Modi’s UK trip to reinforce bilateral agenda

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit from July 23 to 26, starting with the United Kingdom at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This will be his fourth official visit to the UK, reaffirming the growing depth and breadth of India-UK ties, particularly in defence, innovation, healthcare, education, and diaspora engagement.

    Defence cooperation between the two countries spans joint exercises, technological collaboration, and knowledge exchange. The Indian and British armed forces regularly participate in bilateral and multilateral drills. In 2023, the Indian Navy joined Exercise Konkan in the Arabian Sea, while the Indian Air Force took part in Exercise Cobra Warrior at Royal Air Force Waddington. The Indian Army participated in the seventh edition of Exercise Ajeya Warrior held in Salisbury, UK. A major multinational air exercise, Exercise Tarang Shakti, is scheduled for August 2024. These engagements reflect a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing operational synergy and promoting indigenous defence production under India’s Make in India initiative.

    In the area of science and technology, India and the UK have established themselves as close partners, with joint research programmes amounting to $387–516 million (approx. £300–400 million). The India-UK Science and Innovation Council, which convenes biennially, provides the framework for cooperation in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, clean energy, pandemic preparedness, and quantum science. During the April 2023 SIC meeting in the UK, an MoU was signed for expanded collaboration, including the creation of a new India-UK Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre focused on industrial decarbonisation. India was also named a partner country in the UK’s International Science Partnership Fund, building upon the Newton-Bhabha Fund legacy.

    Healthcare cooperation saw a pivotal moment during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with the joint development of the AstraZeneca vaccine by the UK and the Serum Institute of India. In July 2022, both nations signed the India-UK Framework Agreement for collaboration on healthcare workforce, aiming to streamline the recruitment and training of healthcare professionals. As per UK government data from June 2023, 60,533 Indian nationals are working in the National Health Service (NHS), the second-highest after British citizens. Among doctors in the NHS, 18 percent are of Asian origin, including 10,865 Indians. There are 31,992 Indian nurses and 11,499 clinical support staff, reflecting India’s critical contribution to the UK’s healthcare system.

    Education continues to be a key pillar of the bilateral relationship. The number of Indian students enrolling in UK universities has consistently risen since 2015-16, with an estimated 170,000 currently studying in the country. A landmark development under India’s New Education Policy: the University of Southampton’s Gurugram campus was recently inaugurated, becoming the first fully operational foreign university campus in India under UGC regulations. Further boosting collaboration, both nations signed a mutual recognition of academic qualifications MoU in July 2022.

    Mobility and migration are being actively facilitated under the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement signed in May 2021. The Young Professional Scheme, announced in November 2022 by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Bali Summit, enables 3,000 young graduates between 18 and 30 years of age to live and work in each other’s countries for up to two years.

    The Indian diaspora in the UK remains a cornerstone of bilateral relations. According to the 2021 Census, 1.864 million people of Indian origin reside in the UK, forming 2.6 percent of its population. Of these, 369,000 hold Indian passports. The diaspora has made significant contributions across academia, medicine, science, arts, business, and politics. A report by Grant Thornton and FICCI in 2022 identified over 65,000 Indian diaspora-owned businesses in the UK. Among them, 654 companies with annual revenues exceeding $129,000 (approx. £100,000) together generated $47.5 billion (approx. £36.84 billion) in revenue, paid over $1.29 billion (approx. £1 billion) in corporate taxes, invested more than $2.58 billion (approx. £2 billion) in capital expenditure, and supported over 174,000 jobs.

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Supercharging Clean Energy Will Repair Humankind’s Relationship with Climate, Fuel Economic Growth, Secretary-General Says, Noting $2 Trillion Invested in 2024

    Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council

    Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address on climate action “A Moment of Opportunity:  Supercharging the Clean Energy Age”, in New York today:

    The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble.  By conflict and climate chaos.  By rising human suffering.  By growing geopolitical divides.  But amidst the turmoil, another story is being written.  And its implications will be profound.

    Throughout history, energy has shaped the destiny of humankind — from mastering fire to harnessing steam to splitting the atom.  Now, we are on the cusp of a new era.  Fossil fuels are running out of road.  The sun is rising on a clean energy age.

    Just follow the money.  Two trillion dollars went into clean energy last year — that’s $800 billion more than fossil fuels and up almost 70 per cent in 10 years.  And new data released today from the International Renewable Energy Agency shows that solar — not so long ago four times the cost of fossil fuels — is now 41 per cent cheaper.  Offshore wind — 53 per cent. And over 90 per cent of new renewables worldwide produced electricity for less than the cheapest new fossil fuel alternative.

    This is not just a shift in power.  This is a shift in possibility.  Yes, in repairing our relationship with the climate.  Already, the carbon emissions saved by solar and wind globally are almost equivalent to what the whole European Union produces in a year.

    But this transformation is fundamentally about energy security and people’s security.  It’s about smart economics.  Decent jobs, public health, advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.  And delivering clean and affordable energy to everyone, everywhere.

    Today, we are releasing a special report with the support of UN agencies and partners — the International Energy Agency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Renewable Energy Agency, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank.

    The report shows how far we have come in the decade since the Paris Agreement sparked a clean energy revolution.  And it highlights the vast benefits — and actions needed — to accelerate a just transition globally.

    Renewables already nearly match fossil fuels in global installed power capacity.  And that’s just the beginning.  Last year, almost all the new power capacity built came from renewables.  And every continent on Earth added more renewables capacity than fossil fuels.  The clean energy future is no longer a promise.  It’s a fact.  No government.  No industry. No special interest can stop it.

    Of course, the fossil fuel lobby of some fossil fuel companies will try — and we know the lengths to which they will go. But I have never been more confident that they will fail — because we have passed the point of no return.

    For three powerful reasons.  First, market economics.  For decades, emissions and economic growth rose together.  No more.  In many advanced economies, emissions have peaked, but growth continues.

    In 2023 alone, clean energy sectors drove 10 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) growth.  In India, 5 per cent.  The United States, 6 per cent.  China — a leader in the energy transition — 20 per cent.  And in the European Union, nearly 33 per cent.  And clean energy sector jobs now outnumber fossil fuel jobs — employing almost 35 million people worldwide.

    Even Texas — the heart of the American fossil fuel industry — now leads the United States in renewables.  Why?  Because it makes economic sense.

    And yet fossil fuels still enjoy a 9-to-1 advantage in consumption subsidies globally — a clear market distortion.  Add to that the unaccounted costs of climate damages on people and planet — and the distortion is even greater.

    Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies — they are sabotaging them.  Driving up costs.  Undermining competitiveness.  Locking in stranded assets.  And missing the greatest economic opportunity of the twenty-first century.

    Second — renewables are here to stay because they are the foundation of energy security and sovereignty. Let’s be clear:  The greatest threat to energy security today is in fossil fuels.  They leave economies and people at the mercy of price shocks, supply disruptions and geopolitical turmoil.  Just look at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  A war in Europe led to a global energy crisis.  Oil and gas prices soared.  Electricity and food bills followed.  In 2022 average households around the world saw energy costs jump 20 per cent.

    Modern and competitive economies need stable, affordable energy. Renewables offer both.  There are no price spikes for sunlight.  No embargoes on wind.  Renewables can put power — literally and figuratively — in the hands of people and governments.  And almost every nation has enough sun, wind, or water to become energy self-sufficient.  Renewables mean real energy security.  Real energy sovereignty.  And real freedom from fossil-fuel volatility.

    The third and final reason why there is no going back on renewables: Easy access.  You can’t build a coal plant in someone’s backyard.  But you can deliver solar panels to the most remote village on Earth.  Solar and wind can be deployed faster, cheaper and more flexibly than fossil fuels ever could.  And while nuclear will be part of the global energy mix, it can never fill the access gaps.

    All of this is a game changer for the hundreds of millions of people still living without electricity — most of them in Africa, a continent bursting with renewable potential. By 2040, Africa could generate 10 times more electricity than it needs — entirely from renewables.

    We are already seeing small-scale and off-grid renewable technologies lighting homes, and powering schools and businesses in remote areas.  And in places like Pakistan for example, people power is fuelling a solar surge — consumers are driving the clean energy boom.

    The energy transition is unstoppable.  But the transition is not yet fast enough or fair enough.  OECD countries and China account for 80 per cent of renewable power capacity installed worldwide.  Brazil and India make up nearly 10 per cent.  Africa — just 1.5 per cent.

    Meanwhile, the climate crisis is laying waste to lives and livelihoods.  Climate disasters in small island States have wiped out over 100 per cent of GDP.  In the United States, they are pushing insurance premiums through the roof.

    And the 1.5-degree limit is in unprecedented peril.  To keep it within reach, we must drastically speed up the reduction of emissions — and the reach of the clean energy transition.  With manufacturing capacity racing, prices plummeting, and COP30 [Thirtieth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] fast approaching…  This is our moment of opportunity.  We must seize it.  We can do so by taking action in six opportunity areas.

    First — by using new national climate plans to go all-out on the energy transition.  Too often, governments send mixed messages:  Bold renewable targets on one day.  New fossil fuel subsidies and expansions the next.

    The next national climate plans, or NDCs, are due in a matter of months.  They must bring clarity and certainty.  Group of Twenty (G20) countries must lead. They produce 80 per cent of global emissions.  The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities must apply but every country must do more.  Ahead of COP30 in Brazil this November, they must submit new plans.

    I invite leaders to present their new NDCs at an event I will host in September, during General Assembly High-level week.   These must: cover all emissions, across the entire economy; align with the 1.5-degree limit; integrate energy, climate and sustainable development priorities into one coherent vision; and deliver on global promises to double energy efficiency and triple renewables capacity by 2030, and to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.  These plans must be backed by long-term road maps for a just transition to net-zero energy systems — in line with global net-zero by 2050.

    And they must be underpinned by policies that show that the clean energy future is not just inevitable — but investable.  Policies that create clear regulations and a pipeline of projects.  That enhance public-private partnerships — unlocking capital and innovation.  That put a meaningful price on carbon.  And that end subsidies and international public finance for fossil fuels — as promised.

    Second, this is our moment of opportunity to build the energy systems of the twenty-first century.  The technology is moving ahead.  In just 15 years, the cost of battery storage systems for electricity grids has dropped over 90 per cent.

    But here’s the problem.  Investments in the right infrastructure are not keeping up.  For every dollar invested in renewable power, just 60 cents go to grids and storage.  That ratio should be one-to-one.

    We are building renewable power — but not connecting it fast enough.  There’s three times more renewable energy waiting to be plugged into grids than was added last year.  And fossil fuels still dominate the global total energy mix.

    We must act now and invest in the backbone of a clean energy future:  In modern, flexible and digital grids — including regional integration.  In a massive scale-up of energy storage.  In charging networks — to power the electric vehicle revolution.

    On the other hand, we need energy efficiency but also electrification — across buildings, transport and industry. This is how we unlock the full promise of renewables — and build energy systems that are clean, secure and fit for the future.

    Third, this is our moment of opportunity to meet the world’s surging energy demand sustainably.  More people are plugging in.  More cities are heating up — with soaring demand for cooling.  And more technologies — from AI to digital finance — are devouring electricity.  Governments must aim to meet all new electricity demand with renewables.

    AI can boost efficiency, innovation and resilience in energy systems.  And we must take profit in it.  But it is also energy hungry.  A typical AI data centre eats up as much electricity as 100,000 homes.  The largest ones will soon use 20 times that.  By 2030, data centres could consume as much electricity as all of Japan does today.

    This is not sustainable — unless we make it so.  And the technology sector must be out front.  Today I call on every major tech firm to power all data centres with 100 per cent renewables by 2030.

    And — along with other industries — they must use water sustainably in cooling systems.  The future is being built in the cloud.  It must be powered by the sun, the wind and the promise of a better world.

    Fourth, this is the moment of opportunity for a just energy transition. The clean energy that we must deliver must also deliver equity, dignity and opportunity for all.

    That means governments leading a just transition.  With support, education and training — for fossil fuel workers, young people, women, Indigenous Peoples and others — so that they can thrive in the new energy economy.  With stronger social protection — so no one is left behind.  And with international cooperation to help low-income countries that are highly-dependent on fossil fuels and struggling to make the shift.

    But justice doesn’t stop here.  The critical minerals that power the clean energy revolution are often found in countries that have long been exploited.  And today, we see history repeating.  Communities mistreated.  Rights trampled.  Environments trashed.  Nations stuck at the bottom of value chains — while others reap rewards.  And extractive models digging deeper holes of inequality and harm.  This must end.

    Developing countries can play a major role in diversifying sources of supply. The UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals has shown the way forward — with a path grounded in human rights, justice and equity.

    Today, I call on governments, businesses and civil society to work with us to deliver its recommendations.  Let’s build a future that is not only green — but just.  Not only fast — but fair.  Not only transformative — but inclusive.

    Fifth, we have a moment of opportunity to use trade and investment to supercharge the energy transition.  Clean energy needs more than ambition.  It needs access — to technologies, materials and manufacturing.

    But these are concentrated in just a few countries.  And global trade is fragmenting.

    Trade policy must support climate policy.  Countries committed to the new energy era must come together to ensure that trade and investment drive it forward.  By building diverse, secure and resilient supply chains.  By cutting tariffs on clean energy goods.  By unlocking investment and trade — including through South-South cooperation. And by modernizing outdated investment treaties — starting with Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions.

    Today, fossil fuel interests are weaponizing these provisions to delay the transition, particularly in several developing countries.  Reform is urgent.  The race for the new must not be a race for the few.  It must be a relay — shared, inclusive and resilient.  Let’s make trade a tool for transformation.

    Sixth and finally, this is our moment of opportunity to unleash the full force of finance — driving investment to markets with massive potential.  Despite soaring demand and vast renewables potential — developing countries are being locked out of the energy transition.

    Africa is home to 60 per cent of the world’s best solar resources.  But it received just 2 per cent of global clean energy investment last year.  Zoom out, and the picture is just as stark.

    In the last decade, only 1 in every 5 clean energy dollars went to emerging and developing countries outside China.  To keep the 1.5-degree limit alive — and deliver universal energy access – annual clean energy investment in those countries must rise more than fivefold by 2030.

    That demands bold national policies.  And concrete international action to:  Reform the global financial architecture.  Drastically increase the lending capacity of multilateral development banks — making them bigger, bolder and better able to leverage massive amounts of private finance at reasonable costs.  And take effective action on debt relief — and scale up proven tools like debt for climate swaps.

    Today, developing countries pay outlandish sums for both debt and equity financing — in part because of outdated risk models, bias and broken assumptions that boost the cost of capital.  Credit ratings agencies and investors must modernize.

    We need a new approach to risk that reflects:  the promise of clean energy; the rising cost of climate chaos; and the danger of stranded fossil fuel assets.  I urge parties to unite to solve the complex challenges facing some developing countries in the energy transition — such as early retirement of coal plants.

    The fossil fuel age is flailing and failing.  We are in the dawn of a new energy era.  An era where cheap, clean, abundant energy powers a world rich in economic opportunity.  Where nations have the security of energy autonomy.  And the gift of power is a gift for all.

    That world is within reach.  But it won’t happen on its own.  Not fast enough.  Not fair enough.  It is up to us.  We have the tools to power the future for humanity.  Let’s make the most of them.  This is our moment of opportunity.

    MIL OSI United Nations News