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  • MIL-OSI China: China eyes future, title defense at home in FIBA Women’s Asia Cup

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

    Host China will deploy its teenage phenom Zhang Ziyu with a focus on both the future and the defense of its title at the upcoming FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, which begins Sunday in Shenzhen.

    For China, the defending champion, the first major tournament of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic cycle is about more than just winning on home soil. The primary goal is to manage a generational transition, giving young players critical experience after a disappointing performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

    Two years ago, China ended a 12-year title drought and broke Japan’s grip on the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup with a tense 73-71 victory to secure the gold medal. However, the setback in Paris prompted a coaching change, with veteran Gong Luming returning in February, marking his return to the position he last held 20 years ago.

    Gong has assembled a balanced roster, combining seasoned veterans like guards Yang Liwei and Wang Siyu with promising young talents, notably the 18-year-old Zhang. Standing at 2.26 meters (7-foot-5), Zhang is set to make her senior debut in this tournament, after a breakout performance last year at the same venue when she dominated the U18 Asia Cup, averaging 35 points and 12.8 rebounds to earn MVP honors.

    “There are growing pains with a generational transition,” Gong said, acknowledging the challenge ahead. “The experience and playing style of the veterans differ from the newcomers. In a team sport, building chemistry takes time and a lot of work,” he added.

    On the court, Zhang will form a towering frontcourt duo with the more agile Han Xu, providing China with diverse offensive options in the paint. Her main challenge will be adjusting to the increased physicality and stamina demands of senior-level competition.

    While depth and experience will be tested, China’s championship pedigree remains undeniable.

    China is favored to advance from a group that includes New Zealand, South Korea, and Indonesia. South Korea, tied with China for the most Asia Cup titles at 12, is expected to be China’s toughest group-stage opponent.

    The path to a second straight championship will likely involve overcoming perennial rivals Japan and world No. 2 Australia, who are on the opposite side of the bracket.

    Australia handed China its only loss in recent warm-up matches, a 76-63 defeat in a game where Zhang was rested. The Australians have medaled in every Asia Cup since joining the FIBA Asia zone in 2017.

    The Opals have undergone a roster refresh, with only Chloe Bibby returning from 2023, and the loss of Maddy Rocci to injury is a setback. Still, their blend of youth and experience makes them a formidable contender capable of challenging China for gold.

    Gong said the two exhibition games against Australia were the most valuable preparation for his squad.

    “To become a top team in the world, we must adapt to playing against this level of high-intensity, physical basketball,” Gong added. 

    MIL OSI China News

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Pedestrians struck by car at Aberfoyle Park

    Source: New South Wales – News

    A learner driver will be fined after colliding with two pedestrians in a shopping centre car park at Aberfoyle Park today.

    Police and emergency services were called to the Hub Shopping Centre, Hub Drive, Aberfoyle Park just after midday on Saturday 12 July by reports of a crash.

    A vehicle lurched forward while parking and collided with two pedestrians.

    The pedestrians were knocked to the ground and both sustained minor injuries and grazes.  One of the pedestrians, a man aged in 70s, was taken to hospital as a precaution.

    The Holden Commodore sedan also sideswiped a car parked alongside it and struck the chicken shop.

    The driver, a 20-year-old man from Old Noarlunga, only holds a learner’s permit and did not have a qualified supervising driver present.

    Neither he, nor his young passengers, were injured in the crash.

    The driver is expected to receive an expiation notice for failing to maintain proper control of his vehicle and breaches of his learner’s permit conditions.

    The Holden was towed from the scene.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Davids Discusses Fentanyl Epidemic with Local Health Care Workers

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

    OVERLAND PARK, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local health care workers and law enforcement officials for another summit regarding the growing threat of fentanyl, the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States. The group discussed the challenges health care workers face when caring for fentanyl-related overdose patients and how Davids can better support their work in Congress.

    “The fentanyl crisis is a public health emergency — both here in Kansas and across the country — and our health care workers and first responders are on the front lines every day saving lives,” said Davids. “Thanks in part to their tireless efforts, we’re finally starting to see a decline in overdose deaths. But even one life lost is one too many. Today’s conversation was eye-opening and reaffirmed my commitment to listening, learning, and fighting for the tools Kansans need to stay safe.”

    Rep. Sharice Davids speaking on the fentanyl crisis at St. Luke’s Hospital

    Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 100 times stronger than morphine, is increasingly found in fake prescription pills such as Vicodin, OxyContin, or Adderall. Overdose deaths dropped by 24 percent from September 2023 to September 2024. Davids is working to build on this momentum and remains committed to protecting Kansans’ health through continued action in Congress.

    Davids, a member of the bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, has collaborated with Midwest HIDTA, a regional office working to reduce illicit drug availability, on multiple fentanyl summits with health care workers, education professionals, and law enforcement officers. She has also taken several legislative actions based on the specific needs of the Kansas Third District, including:

    • Joining a bipartisan group of lawmakers to request funding for new handheld mass spectrometry trace-level chemical detection devices at domestic ports.
    • Urging the FDA to take up expert recommendations and make Narcan, a common naloxone nasal spray, available without a prescription — which they did earlier this year.
    • Securing a nearly $16 million grant to help law enforcement seize illicit drugs like fentanyl, reduce violent crime associated with drug trafficking, and improve data collection.
    • Voting to permanently place all fentanyl-related substances into a Schedule I class, labeling the drug with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical value.
    • Helping pass a bipartisan bill to create a public awareness campaign about synthetic opioids. This came after meeting with Libby Davis, a Johnson County resident whose son passed away after taking a counterfeit pill that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl.
    • Pushing for expanded federal grant opportunities, so law enforcement and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) can easily acquire life-saving naloxone kits.
    • Visiting the Port of Long Beach to see how the port uses state-of-the-art technologies to prevent harmful substances — like fentanyl — from entering the country illegally.

    Summit attendees included health care and public health representatives from AdventHealth, Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Elizabeth Layton Center, Franklin County Public Health, Johnson County Emergency Medical Services (MED-ACT), Johnson County Mental Health, Kansas City Kansas Fire Department, Kansas City Kansas Police Department, Miami County Health Department, Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA), Saint Luke’s Health System, The University of Kansas Health System, and Wyandotte County Health Department.

    Community members looking to learn more about how to keep their families safe can visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Kansas City-focused website. Resources and prevention services for individuals, families, schools, and others are available.

    What they’re saying:

    “In Miami County, we are working closely with local partners through our mental health initiative to address substance use and overdose prevention in a comprehensive, community-driven way,” said Christena Beer, Public Health Director, Miami County. “We are utilizing opioid settlement funds to support allowable abatement strategies focused on coordinated care, early intervention, and public health education. These efforts are critical in reducing the harms of fentanyl and supporting long-term recovery across the communities we serve.”

    “From distributing naloxone to raising awareness through the You Never Know campaign, the Johnson County Prevention and Recovery Coalition has played a critical role in our community’s fight against the fentanyl crisis,” said Tim DeWeese, Director, Johnson County Mental Health Center. “Their work is a powerful example of the impact a coordinated response can have on efforts to save lives. We look forward to continuing to work with Rep. Davids and all our partners to reduce overdose and poisoning deaths in Johnson County and Kansas.”

    “As caregivers, our fundamental responsibility is the wellbeing of our patients and the larger community,” said Dr. Jennifer Elliott, chair of Saint Luke’s Opioid Stewardship Program and medical director of Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic. “Through Saint Luke’s Opioid Stewardship Program, we provide needed resources and education and have implemented measures to ensure we are good stewards of these prescriptions. We are committed to continue raising awareness on this important issue and working together on a solution with Rep. Davids and others in our community.”

    “Emergency Medical Services witnesses firsthand the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on our communities,” said Adiel Garcia, Division Chief – Education & Integrated Healthcare, Johnson County Department of Emergency Services. “Johnson County MED-ACT is responding with evidence-based care, including expanded use of naloxone, proactive community outreach, and partnerships with treatment providers. We are committed not just to saving lives in the moment, but to being part of a long-term solution that connects patients to the help they need through follow-ups, referrals, and wrap around services.”

    “Representative Davids’ commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis and protecting our communities is deeply appreciated by the entire law enforcement community,” said Daniel W. Neill, Executive Director, Midwest HIDTA. “Her strong support for the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area in Kansas ensures that state, local, tribal, and federal agencies can continue working together to save lives, dismantle drug trafficking organizations, and disrupt the flow of fentanyl into our region. Her advocacy for sustained HIDTA funding reflects a clear understanding that collaboration — not fragmentation — is the key to turning the tide against this epidemic.”

    “The Kansas City Kansas Fire Department is very pleased that Representative Sharice Davids is keeping all public safety agencies focused on continuing the fight against the illegal distribution and use of fentanyl,” said Dennis L. Rubin, Fire Chief, Kansas City Kansas Fire Department. “The misuse of fentanyl usually comes with a heavy price tag. The KCKFD Fire Department responds to emergency calls for help involving this powerful drug almost daily. More often than not, the person or people in trouble are the youth of this community. The KCKFD is proud to work alongside of the Congress Member Davids to work toward eradicating this emerging community crisis.”

    “I’m always saying anything is everything,” said Keatherann Sharp, Community Health Outreach Director, Wyandotte County Health Department. When you are helping a person, they remember the smallest thing and when it comes to a person in active use, they remember everything. So, a simple smile can be the turning point for them.”

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Five arrested after South Brighton disturbance

    Source: New South Wales – News

    Five young males were arrested yesterday by SAPOL’s Youth and Street Gangs Task Force after a disturbance at South Brighton.

    Just before 4pm on Friday 11 July, police were called to Brighton Road, South Brighton after two males were seen walking along Brighton Road, one carrying a machete.

    Witnesses also reported that a male in a grey or silver car appeared to point a firearm out the vehicle towards the other males.

    There were no reported injuries.

    As a result of the subsequent investigation, Youth and Street Gangs Task Force investigators, with the assistance of Western District patrols, located and stopped a silver Mitsubishi in Fulham Gardens.

    Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located an imitation firearm and machetes.

    All five occupants of the vehicle, aged 16, 17, 18, 24 and 29, were arrested and charged with carry offensive weapon and possess firearm.

    The 17-year-old boy from Edwardstown was also charged with aggravated robbery allegedly committed on 3 July at Croydon Park where a machete was produced.

    All five were refused police bail and will appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates and Adelaide Youth Courts on Monday, 14 July.

    The Mitsubishi was seized for further forensic examination.

    Anyone who witnessed this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Crow Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Servicemembers Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

    WASHINGTON – Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a former Army Ranger, has introduced the Support Modern Approaches in Recovery Technology for Traumatic Brain Injury (SMART for TBI) Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for active-duty servicemembers suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) by identifying ways that digital technology can be used to better deliver care.

    Due to the rigors of military training and combat, servicemembers are particularly vulnerable to traumatic brain injury. TBI affects brain function, and if left untreated, people have a higher risk of experiencing mental health or substance use problems, as well as an increased risk of suicide. Between 2000 and 2019, more than 400,000 American servicemembers were diagnosed with at least one TBI – and more than 185,000 veterans have been diagnosed with TBI through the VA system. 

    Congressman Crow’s Support Modern Approaches in Recovery Technology for Traumatic Brain Injury (SMART for TBI) Act would require the establishment of a working group to identify ways digital technology can treat our active-duty servicemembers with TBI. Congressman Jeff Crank (R-CO-05) joined Congressman Crow in introducing this bipartisan legislation.

    “As a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, caring for our servicemembers is personal to me,” said Congressman Crow. “That’s why I’m introducing a bipartisan bill to identify new ways to treat traumatic brain injury & deliver world-class care for our servicemembers.”

    “I am proud to cosponsor the SMART for TBI. We owe it to our service men and women, along with our veterans, to advance Traumatic Brain Injury treatments. Using Artificial Intelligence and digital health technologies, we can improve outcomes for servicemembers and veterans in training and operational environments,” said Congressman Jeff Crank.

    “Conducting innovative medical research into traumatic brain injuries is crucial for active duty warfighters, veterans, and first responder communities,” noted Vik Bebarta, MD, interim chair of Emergency Medicine and the director of the Center for Combat and Battlefield Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.  “We are grateful for Congressman Crow and Congressman Crank’s leadership by introducing SMART TBI Act,  ensuring Colorado remains the leader in digital health innovation and TBI treatment.”

    As an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, ensuring America’s military servicemembers and their families get the appropriate care and resources is a top priority for Congressman Crow. In the 118th Congress, he introduced the Veteran’s Sentinel Act, bipartisan legislation to respond to suicide by US veterans at Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) facilities by improving the accuracy of data collection and enhancing congressional oversight. Previously, he introduced the Justice Involved Veterans Support Act and supported the PACT Act, which expands health care to millions of servicemembers exposed to toxic chemicals.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marines launch Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia’s north

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    DARWIN, Australia — U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are taking part in Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, to enhance interoperability and strengthen ties with the Australian Defence Force and U.S. Army joint forces across the Northern Territory (NT) this month.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Anand concludes visit to Japan and Malaysia to strengthen Indo-Pacific partnerships  

    Source: Government of Canada News (2)

    July 11, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today concluded her successful visit to Japan and Malaysia to deepen Canada’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.

    In Tokyo, Japan, Minister Anand met with Iwaya Takeshi, Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, and to sign the Canada-Japan Security of Information Agreement. This was an important milestone in the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan as the agreement will deepen defence and security collaboration between the two countries.

    Minister Anand also met with Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, to discuss security and economic issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

    At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference Plus Canada, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Minister Anand highlighted Canada’s commitment to collaborate with ASEAN to address global security threats and enhancing economic security and supply-chain resilience. Canada’s sustained engagement with ASEAN reinforces Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) in promoting security, economic opportunity and strong international partnerships.

    While the ASEAN- Canada Strategic Partnership is thriving, it is unfolding in the context of increasing global instability. At the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), Minister Anand emphasized Canada’s support for international law and ASEAN’s central role in upholding a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. She noted that Canada views the ARF as a vital platform for constructive dialogue on pressing global and regional challenges, including the crisis in Myanmar, tensions in the East and South China seas, military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and growing insecurity in the Middle East.

    While in Kuala Lumpur, Minister Anand met with Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan, Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign, and several of her counterparts from:

    • Australia
    • Bangladesh
    • China
    • Indonesia
    • Laos
    • New Zealand
    • Pakistan
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Switzerland
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam

    Minister Anand used these meetings to advance bilateral and multilateral economic opportunities, as well as shared priorities, in the region.

    After the conference, Minister Anand spoke with ASEAN and Canadian trade negotiators, as well as business representatives, to build on the work of the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, the Minister of International Trade, to conclude an ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA). This agreement would bolster trade and investment opportunities in the region for Canadian businesses.

    MIL OSI Canada News

  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 12, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 12, 2025.

    NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition
    Asia Pacific Report Nuclear-free and independent Pacific advocates are treating Aucklanders to a lively week-long exhibition dedicated to the struggle for nuclear justice in the region. It will be opened today by the opposition Labour Party’s spokesperson on disarmament and MP for Te Atatu, Phil Twyford, and will include a range of speakers on Aotearoa

    A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne Jacky Cheng, Imaginary Homelands, 2025, installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan Almost 60 years after former prime

    Hendra virus has killed a horse in Queensland. Should we be worried?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinod Balasubramaniam, Associate Professor (Molecular Virology), Monash University CJKPhoto/Getty The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in three years. Before that, Australia’s last case was in July 2023, when another unvaccinated horse died in

    The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Photo by Anna Tarazevich/Pexels Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs to have a minimum of three hours

    Guests at a feast in Iran’s Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Petra Vaiglova, Lecturer in Archaeological Science, Australian National University Kathryn Killackey Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you pause to think about

    What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Dawson, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology and National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use

    MIL OSI AnalysisEveningReport.nz

  • MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for July 12, 2025

    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on July 12, 2025.

    NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition
    Asia Pacific Report Nuclear-free and independent Pacific advocates are treating Aucklanders to a lively week-long exhibition dedicated to the struggle for nuclear justice in the region. It will be opened today by the opposition Labour Party’s spokesperson on disarmament and MP for Te Atatu, Phil Twyford, and will include a range of speakers on Aotearoa

    A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joanna Mendelssohn, Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne Jacky Cheng, Imaginary Homelands, 2025, installation view, The Neighbour at the Gate, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2025. Image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Peter Morgan Almost 60 years after former prime

    Hendra virus has killed a horse in Queensland. Should we be worried?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vinod Balasubramaniam, Associate Professor (Molecular Virology), Monash University CJKPhoto/Getty The death of an unvaccinated horse from Hendra virus this week in southeast Queensland is the state’s first reported case in three years. Before that, Australia’s last case was in July 2023, when another unvaccinated horse died in

    The ACT wants dog owners to spend 3 hours a day with their pet. But quality, not quantity, matters most
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Hazel, Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide Photo by Anna Tarazevich/Pexels Authorities in the ACT have released draft regulations for the welfare of dogs. One inclusion getting attention is a guideline “requiring all dogs to have a minimum of three hours

    Guests at a feast in Iran’s Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Petra Vaiglova, Lecturer in Archaeological Science, Australian National University Kathryn Killackey Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you pause to think about

    What is cannabis use disorder? And how do you know if you have a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Danielle Dawson, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology and National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland Around 41% of Australians report they’ve used cannabis at some point in their life. Research estimates that 22% of recreational cannabis consumers meet criteria for a cannabis use

    MIL OSI AnalysisEveningReport.nz

  • MIL-OSI: Diginex Limited Announces 57% Increase in Revenues and Transformed Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

    Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025 Full-Year Highlights:

    • Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, increased 57% to $2.0 million driven primarily by an increase in software subscriptions and license fees.
    • Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, of $5.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the net loss of $4.9 million recorded in the prior year.
    • Transformed balance sheet with net assets of $4.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024.
    • Completed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) in January 2025.

    Post Year End Strategic Highlights

    • Signed a memorandum of understanding on June 5, 2025 to acquire Resulticks Group Companies Pte Limited (“Resulticks”), subject to definitive agreements, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2 billion, to be primarily settled in Diginex ordinary shares. This combination leverages Resulticks’ real-time audience engagement, agentic AI framework, and global reach to drive sustainability, compliance, customer relationships, and collective growth.
    • Executed a memorandum of understanding on May 23, 2025, to acquire Matter DK ApS (“Matter”), subject to definitive agreements, for approximately US$13 million in an all-share deal. Management believes the acquisition of Matter will strengthen the Company’s sustainability data coverage, ESG analytics offerings, as well as its automated data collection capabilities.

    Management Commentary

    “The year ended March 31, 2025 was a transformative period for the Company, marked by the successful completion of our IPO in January 2025, a 57% increase in revenues and strategic agreements signed during the fiscal year to boost future revenues and client acquisition with leading professional firms such as Russell Bedford International and Baker Tilly Singapore. During the year, we also enhanced our product offerings with the introduction of AI-powered compliance solutions, delivering features such as multi-variant drafting, automated risk reduction, future-proofing for evolving regulations, and improved scalability for users of our Sustainability SaaS reporting platform, diginexESG,” said Mark Blick, Chief Executive Officer of Diginex Limited. “We achieved overall revenue growth, driven in part, by a significant licensing agreement and ongoing demand for our core ESG reporting and supply chain risk management products. At the same time, we deliberately shifted resources to accelerate the development of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, which positions us well for long-term growth and recurring revenues at the expense of revenues from one-off mandates via customization projects.”

    “We also maintained a disciplined approach to cost management. While general and administrative expenses increased year on year, this was primarily due to IPO related professional fees and the fair value adjustment related to the issuance of preferred shares under an anti-dilution clause following an $8 million capital raise in May 2024. We did, however, achieve cost reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance costs, while continuing to deliver on our product road map, and other discretionary spending. These actions demonstrate our commitment to building a sustainable business model and cost structure that supports future profitability while continuing to fund strategic priorities.”

    “We’re also excited to have signed a memorandum of understanding on March 17, 2025, to pursue a dual listing of our ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,” said Mr. Blick. “This planned listing is intended to increase exposure of Diginex to regional and international investors, strengthen our relationships in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) region, and support Abu Dhabi’s strategic focus on sustainable finance. We believe this step aligns with our long-term commitment to expand our global presence.” The memorandum of understanding also contemplates a planned capital raise of up to USD$250 million focused on large institutional investors based in the GCC and a strategic alliance to support business growth in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding GCC region.”

    “Importantly, we are advancing our strategy to strengthen and diversify our technology and data capabilities through targeted acquisitions,” continued Mr. Blick. “Following the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we signed two memoranda of understanding to acquire Resulticks and Matter, subject to definitive agreements. These transactions, if completed, would meaningfully expand our AI-driven data management and sustainability analytics capabilities globally, supporting our vision of delivering integrated, high-value solutions to clients worldwide. While both agreements remain subject to due diligence, negotiation and finalizing definitive terms, they demonstrate our commitment to disciplined, strategic growth through carefully selected acquisitions. We see powerful synergies with Resulticks in targeted sustainability marketing at scale, bringing in Matter’s sustainability data for company benchmarking and supply chain due diligence through diginexLUMEN, and the provision of AI enabled sustainability reporting capabilities with diginexESG.”

    “Looking ahead, we have reason for optimism as our Company is on the leading edge of fundamental changes in the data industry that will drive future growth. We remain committed to investing across the Diginex platforms, enhancing our global market presence both organically and through acquisitions, and managing our operations with discipline to deliver long-term value to our shareholders,” Mr. Blick stated.

    Revenues

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Subscription and license fees 1.3 0.4
    Advisory fees 0.3 0.2
    Customization fees 0.4 0.7
    Total  2.0  1.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, total revenue increased by $0.7 million to $2.0 million, compared to $1.3 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million license fee from the granting of a non-exclusive right to distribute a white-label version of diginexESG. Excluding this transaction, revenue from software subscriptions and licenses remained stable at $0.4 million for the year. Subscription and license fees are generated from sales of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN.

    Revenue from advisory fees increased modestly to $0.3 million, reflecting an improvement of $0.1 million compared to the prior year. Advisory services includes projects such as developing ESG strategies, conducting ESG materiality assessments or conducting training sessions on a range of ESG topics.

    The increase in total revenue was partially offset by a decline in revenue from customization projects, which decreased by $0.3 million to $0.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. This reduction was an expected outcome of the Company’s strategic decision to allocate more resources to the development and expansion of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, leading to a temporary reduction in the acceptance of customization projects.

    “We are focused on building long-term, sustainable growth across all of our service lines,” said Mr. Blick. “This year’s results highlight the strength of our core subscription business and our ability to unlock additional revenue opportunities through strategic agreements and licensing agreements.”

    General and Administrative Expenses

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Employee benefits  4.8  5.0
    IT development and maintenance support 1.5 2.1
    Audit fees 0.4 0.6
    Professional fees 2.1 0.5
    Travel and entertainment 0.4 0.5
    Share based payments 0.4
    Amortization and depreciation 0.1 0.1
    Other 0.6 0.5
      10.3 9.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $10.3 million, compared to $9.3 million in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by higher professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and a share-based payment expense related to preferred shares issued under an anti-dilution clause triggered by a capital raise completed in May 2024. These higher costs were partially offset by reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance support, while continuing to deliver on our product roadmap, and audit fees.

    Employee benefits decreased by $0.2 million which was the result of reduced costs associated with the fair value of employee share options granted to employees of $0.5 million and a partially offsetting increase in salaries of $0.3 million. Headcount at March 31, 2025 was 32 and included 23 employees and 9 contractors compared to a headcount of 29 at March 31, 2024, which included 22 employees and 7 contractors.

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    At March 31, 2025, net assets of $4.6 million represented a transformation and significant improvement from net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024. The improvement was driven by the capitalization of shareholder loans and advances, convertible loan notes and redeemable preferred shares. The capitalization events were triggered by the IPO.  

    The Company’s cash position of $3.1 million at March 31, 2025, is also higher than the $0.1 million of cash reported at March 31, 2024.

    The balance sheet at March 31, 2025, held no interest-bearing debt instruments.

    “The strengthening of our balance sheet following our IPO marks an important milestone for the company,” concluded Mr. Blick. “This enhanced financial position gives us the flexibility to invest in growth, pursue strategic initiatives, and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders. We remain committed to disciplined capital management as we expand our operations, strengthen key partnerships, and execute on our long-term vision to drive innovation and create a lasting impact in our industry.”

    About Diginex
    Diginex Limited (Nasdaq: DGNX; ISIN KYG286871044), headquartered in London, is a sustainable RegTech business that empowers businesses and governments to streamline ESG, climate, and supply chain data collection and reporting. The Company utilizes blockchain, AI, machine learning and data analysis technology to lead change and increase transparency in corporate regulatory reporting and sustainable finance. Diginex’s products and services solutions enable companies to collect, evaluate and share sustainability data through easy-to-use software. 

    The award-winning diginexESG platform supports 19 global frameworks, including GRI (the “Global Reporting Initiative”), SASB (the “Sustainability Accounting Standards Board”), and ISSB (IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards). Clients benefit from end-to-end support, ranging from materiality assessments and data management to stakeholder engagement, report generation and an ESG Ratings Support Service.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.diginex.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

    Diginex
    Investor Relations
    Email: ir@diginex.com

    IR Contact – Europe
    Anna Höffken
    Phone: +49.40.609186.0
    Email: diginex@kirchhoff.de

    IR Contact – US
    Jackson Lin
    Lambert by LLYC
    Phone: +1 (646) 717-4593
    Email: jian.lin@llyc.global

    IR Contact – Asia
    Shelly Cheng
    Strategic Financial Relations Ltd.
    Phone: +852 2864 4857
    Email: sprg_diginex@sprg.com.hk

         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    Revenue 2,040,602 1,299,538
    General and administrative expenses (10,344,514) (9,363,345)
    OPERATING LOSS (8,303,912) (8,063,807)
    Other income, gains or (losses) 3,501,200 3,753,988
    Finance cost, net (410,167) (552,651)
    LOSS BEFORE TAX (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Income tax expense (8,917)
    LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,879) (4,871,387)
    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    
    Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:    
    Exchange gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations 30 (7,684)
    TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,849) (4,879,071)
         
    LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
    THE ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
       
    Basic loss per share (0.33) (0.51)
         
    Diluted loss per share (0.53) (0.75)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    At 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      At
    31 March 2025
    At
    31 March 2024
      USD USD
    ASSETS    
    Right-of-use assets 225,672 357,202
    Rental deposit 45,463 35,431
    Plant and equipment
    Total non-current assets 271,135 392,633
    Trade receivables, net 1,394,545 182,334
    Contract assets 750 69,354
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment 1,066,191 253,476
    Restricted bank balance 399,400
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,111,141 76,620
    Total current assets 5,972,027 581,784
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade payables (200,660) (788,798)
    Other payables and accruals (706,874) (596,870)
    Tax payables (8,917)
    Deferred revenues (505,424) (322,826)
    Due to a related company (34,579) (34,579)
    Due to immediate holding company (5,345,929)
    Loans from immediate holding company (1,930,993)
    Loan from a related company (1,140,931)
    Lease liabilities, current (126,808) (122,076)
    Convertible loan notes, current (3,975,534)
    Total current liabilities (1,574,345) (14,267,453)
    Lease liabilities, net of current portion (110,867) (243,280)
    Preferred shares (9,359,000)
    Convertible loan notes, net of current portion (114,808)
    Total non-current liabilities (110,867) (9,717,088)
    Net current assets (liabilities) 4,397,682 (13,685,669)
    Net assets (liabilities) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
    EQUITY (DEFICIT)    
    Share Capital 1,150 477
    Share Premium 25,689,436
    Capital reserve 5,126,150 3,752,192
    Warrant reserve 79,263,200
    Exchange reserve (1,651) (1,681)
    Share option reserve 1,076,345 2,409,689
    Accumulated losses (106,596,680) (29,170,801)
    Total equity (deficit) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
    Loss before taxation (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Adjustments for:    
    Amortization – right-of-use assets 125,575 99,580
    Depreciation – property, plant and equipment 3,696
    Impairment losses (reversed) recognized in respect of trade receivables (2,844) (400)
    Bad debt written off 12,064 21,522
    Write-off of due from related company 81,347
    Finance costs 410,167 552,651
    Share option awards 859,685 1,352,835
    Share-based payments expenses on anti-dilution issuance of preferred shares 369,648
    IPO expenses charged to P&L 1,659,081
    Net fair value loss of convertible loan notes 639,000 374,000
    Net fair value loss of preferred shares (4,117,648) (4,101,000)
    Operating cash flows before movements in working capital (5,258,151) (6,478,239)
    Movements in working capital    
    Trade receivables (1,221,431) 86,332
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment (955,348) (210,936)
    Contract assets 68,604 (42,365)
    Due from a related company (39,815
    Trade and other payables (478,610) 841,155
    Deferred revenue 182,598 (12,840)
    Amount due to immediate holding company
    Cash generated from operations (7,662,338) (5,856,708)
    Income tax paid (8,917)
    Net cash used in operating activities (7,671,255) (5,856,708)
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
    Payment to rental deposit (10,032)
    Cash used in investing activities (10,032)
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
    Issue of shares under global offerings 10,608,750
    Payment of transaction costs of issue of new shares (2,948,791)
    Loans from immediate holding company 3,410,461 564,483
    Advances from immediate holding company 713,719 5,345,423
    Proceeds from shares issued 50
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible loan notes 100,000
    Loan from a related company
    Repayment of due to immediate holding company
    Repayment of lease liabilities (138,962) (109,754)
    Placement of restricted bank balance (399,400)
    Repayment of loan from immediate holding company (530,019) (1,150,000)
    Net cash generated from financing activities 10,715,808 4,750,152
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,034,521 (1,106,556)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 76,620 1,183,176
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 3,111,141 76,620
         

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  • MIL-OSI: Diginex Limited Announces 57% Increase in Revenues and Transformed Balance Sheet for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

    Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025 Full-Year Highlights:

    • Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, increased 57% to $2.0 million driven primarily by an increase in software subscriptions and license fees.
    • Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, of $5.2 million, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the net loss of $4.9 million recorded in the prior year.
    • Transformed balance sheet with net assets of $4.6 million at March 31, 2025, compared to net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024.
    • Completed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) in January 2025.

    Post Year End Strategic Highlights

    • Signed a memorandum of understanding on June 5, 2025 to acquire Resulticks Group Companies Pte Limited (“Resulticks”), subject to definitive agreements, in a transaction valued at approximately US$2 billion, to be primarily settled in Diginex ordinary shares. This combination leverages Resulticks’ real-time audience engagement, agentic AI framework, and global reach to drive sustainability, compliance, customer relationships, and collective growth.
    • Executed a memorandum of understanding on May 23, 2025, to acquire Matter DK ApS (“Matter”), subject to definitive agreements, for approximately US$13 million in an all-share deal. Management believes the acquisition of Matter will strengthen the Company’s sustainability data coverage, ESG analytics offerings, as well as its automated data collection capabilities.

    Management Commentary

    “The year ended March 31, 2025 was a transformative period for the Company, marked by the successful completion of our IPO in January 2025, a 57% increase in revenues and strategic agreements signed during the fiscal year to boost future revenues and client acquisition with leading professional firms such as Russell Bedford International and Baker Tilly Singapore. During the year, we also enhanced our product offerings with the introduction of AI-powered compliance solutions, delivering features such as multi-variant drafting, automated risk reduction, future-proofing for evolving regulations, and improved scalability for users of our Sustainability SaaS reporting platform, diginexESG,” said Mark Blick, Chief Executive Officer of Diginex Limited. “We achieved overall revenue growth, driven in part, by a significant licensing agreement and ongoing demand for our core ESG reporting and supply chain risk management products. At the same time, we deliberately shifted resources to accelerate the development of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, which positions us well for long-term growth and recurring revenues at the expense of revenues from one-off mandates via customization projects.”

    “We also maintained a disciplined approach to cost management. While general and administrative expenses increased year on year, this was primarily due to IPO related professional fees and the fair value adjustment related to the issuance of preferred shares under an anti-dilution clause following an $8 million capital raise in May 2024. We did, however, achieve cost reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance costs, while continuing to deliver on our product road map, and other discretionary spending. These actions demonstrate our commitment to building a sustainable business model and cost structure that supports future profitability while continuing to fund strategic priorities.”

    “We’re also excited to have signed a memorandum of understanding on March 17, 2025, to pursue a dual listing of our ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,” said Mr. Blick. “This planned listing is intended to increase exposure of Diginex to regional and international investors, strengthen our relationships in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) region, and support Abu Dhabi’s strategic focus on sustainable finance. We believe this step aligns with our long-term commitment to expand our global presence.” The memorandum of understanding also contemplates a planned capital raise of up to USD$250 million focused on large institutional investors based in the GCC and a strategic alliance to support business growth in Abu Dhabi and the surrounding GCC region.”

    “Importantly, we are advancing our strategy to strengthen and diversify our technology and data capabilities through targeted acquisitions,” continued Mr. Blick. “Following the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, we signed two memoranda of understanding to acquire Resulticks and Matter, subject to definitive agreements. These transactions, if completed, would meaningfully expand our AI-driven data management and sustainability analytics capabilities globally, supporting our vision of delivering integrated, high-value solutions to clients worldwide. While both agreements remain subject to due diligence, negotiation and finalizing definitive terms, they demonstrate our commitment to disciplined, strategic growth through carefully selected acquisitions. We see powerful synergies with Resulticks in targeted sustainability marketing at scale, bringing in Matter’s sustainability data for company benchmarking and supply chain due diligence through diginexLUMEN, and the provision of AI enabled sustainability reporting capabilities with diginexESG.”

    “Looking ahead, we have reason for optimism as our Company is on the leading edge of fundamental changes in the data industry that will drive future growth. We remain committed to investing across the Diginex platforms, enhancing our global market presence both organically and through acquisitions, and managing our operations with discipline to deliver long-term value to our shareholders,” Mr. Blick stated.

    Revenues

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Subscription and license fees 1.3 0.4
    Advisory fees 0.3 0.2
    Customization fees 0.4 0.7
    Total  2.0  1.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, total revenue increased by $0.7 million to $2.0 million, compared to $1.3 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million license fee from the granting of a non-exclusive right to distribute a white-label version of diginexESG. Excluding this transaction, revenue from software subscriptions and licenses remained stable at $0.4 million for the year. Subscription and license fees are generated from sales of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN.

    Revenue from advisory fees increased modestly to $0.3 million, reflecting an improvement of $0.1 million compared to the prior year. Advisory services includes projects such as developing ESG strategies, conducting ESG materiality assessments or conducting training sessions on a range of ESG topics.

    The increase in total revenue was partially offset by a decline in revenue from customization projects, which decreased by $0.3 million to $0.4 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. This reduction was an expected outcome of the Company’s strategic decision to allocate more resources to the development and expansion of diginexESG and diginexLUMEN, leading to a temporary reduction in the acceptance of customization projects.

    “We are focused on building long-term, sustainable growth across all of our service lines,” said Mr. Blick. “This year’s results highlight the strength of our core subscription business and our ability to unlock additional revenue opportunities through strategic agreements and licensing agreements.”

    General and Administrative Expenses

      For the year ended
    March 31,
    in USD millions 2025 2024
         
    Employee benefits  4.8  5.0
    IT development and maintenance support 1.5 2.1
    Audit fees 0.4 0.6
    Professional fees 2.1 0.5
    Travel and entertainment 0.4 0.5
    Share based payments 0.4
    Amortization and depreciation 0.1 0.1
    Other 0.6 0.5
      10.3 9.3
         

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $10.3 million, compared to $9.3 million in the prior fiscal year. This increase was primarily driven by higher professional fees associated with the Company’s IPO and a share-based payment expense related to preferred shares issued under an anti-dilution clause triggered by a capital raise completed in May 2024. These higher costs were partially offset by reductions in employee benefits, IT development and maintenance support, while continuing to deliver on our product roadmap, and audit fees.

    Employee benefits decreased by $0.2 million which was the result of reduced costs associated with the fair value of employee share options granted to employees of $0.5 million and a partially offsetting increase in salaries of $0.3 million. Headcount at March 31, 2025 was 32 and included 23 employees and 9 contractors compared to a headcount of 29 at March 31, 2024, which included 22 employees and 7 contractors.

    Balance Sheet Highlights

    At March 31, 2025, net assets of $4.6 million represented a transformation and significant improvement from net liabilities of $23.0 million at March 31, 2024. The improvement was driven by the capitalization of shareholder loans and advances, convertible loan notes and redeemable preferred shares. The capitalization events were triggered by the IPO.  

    The Company’s cash position of $3.1 million at March 31, 2025, is also higher than the $0.1 million of cash reported at March 31, 2024.

    The balance sheet at March 31, 2025, held no interest-bearing debt instruments.

    “The strengthening of our balance sheet following our IPO marks an important milestone for the company,” concluded Mr. Blick. “This enhanced financial position gives us the flexibility to invest in growth, pursue strategic initiatives, and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders. We remain committed to disciplined capital management as we expand our operations, strengthen key partnerships, and execute on our long-term vision to drive innovation and create a lasting impact in our industry.”

    About Diginex
    Diginex Limited (Nasdaq: DGNX; ISIN KYG286871044), headquartered in London, is a sustainable RegTech business that empowers businesses and governments to streamline ESG, climate, and supply chain data collection and reporting. The Company utilizes blockchain, AI, machine learning and data analysis technology to lead change and increase transparency in corporate regulatory reporting and sustainable finance. Diginex’s products and services solutions enable companies to collect, evaluate and share sustainability data through easy-to-use software. 

    The award-winning diginexESG platform supports 19 global frameworks, including GRI (the “Global Reporting Initiative”), SASB (the “Sustainability Accounting Standards Board”), and ISSB (IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards). Clients benefit from end-to-end support, ranging from materiality assessments and data management to stakeholder engagement, report generation and an ESG Ratings Support Service.

    For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://www.diginex.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

    Diginex
    Investor Relations
    Email: ir@diginex.com

    IR Contact – Europe
    Anna Höffken
    Phone: +49.40.609186.0
    Email: diginex@kirchhoff.de

    IR Contact – US
    Jackson Lin
    Lambert by LLYC
    Phone: +1 (646) 717-4593
    Email: jian.lin@llyc.global

    IR Contact – Asia
    Shelly Cheng
    Strategic Financial Relations Ltd.
    Phone: +852 2864 4857
    Email: sprg_diginex@sprg.com.hk

         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    Revenue 2,040,602 1,299,538
    General and administrative expenses (10,344,514) (9,363,345)
    OPERATING LOSS (8,303,912) (8,063,807)
    Other income, gains or (losses) 3,501,200 3,753,988
    Finance cost, net (410,167) (552,651)
    LOSS BEFORE TAX (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Income tax expense (8,917)
    LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,879) (4,871,387)
    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    
    Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:    
    Exchange gain (loss) on translation of foreign operations 30 (7,684)
    TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (5,212,849) (4,879,071)
         
    LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO
    THE ORDINARY EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
       
    Basic loss per share (0.33) (0.51)
         
    Diluted loss per share (0.53) (0.75)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
    At 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      At
    31 March 2025
    At
    31 March 2024
      USD USD
    ASSETS    
    Right-of-use assets 225,672 357,202
    Rental deposit 45,463 35,431
    Plant and equipment
    Total non-current assets 271,135 392,633
    Trade receivables, net 1,394,545 182,334
    Contract assets 750 69,354
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment 1,066,191 253,476
    Restricted bank balance 399,400
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,111,141 76,620
    Total current assets 5,972,027 581,784
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade payables (200,660) (788,798)
    Other payables and accruals (706,874) (596,870)
    Tax payables (8,917)
    Deferred revenues (505,424) (322,826)
    Due to a related company (34,579) (34,579)
    Due to immediate holding company (5,345,929)
    Loans from immediate holding company (1,930,993)
    Loan from a related company (1,140,931)
    Lease liabilities, current (126,808) (122,076)
    Convertible loan notes, current (3,975,534)
    Total current liabilities (1,574,345) (14,267,453)
    Lease liabilities, net of current portion (110,867) (243,280)
    Preferred shares (9,359,000)
    Convertible loan notes, net of current portion (114,808)
    Total non-current liabilities (110,867) (9,717,088)
    Net current assets (liabilities) 4,397,682 (13,685,669)
    Net assets (liabilities) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
    EQUITY (DEFICIT)    
    Share Capital 1,150 477
    Share Premium 25,689,436
    Capital reserve 5,126,150 3,752,192
    Warrant reserve 79,263,200
    Exchange reserve (1,651) (1,681)
    Share option reserve 1,076,345 2,409,689
    Accumulated losses (106,596,680) (29,170,801)
    Total equity (deficit) 4,557,950 (23,010,124)
         
    DIGINEX LIMITED
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    For the years ended 31 March 2024 and 2025
         
      Year ended Year ended
      31 March 2025 31 March 2024
      USD USD
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
    Loss before taxation (5,212,879) (4,862,470)
    Adjustments for:    
    Amortization – right-of-use assets 125,575 99,580
    Depreciation – property, plant and equipment 3,696
    Impairment losses (reversed) recognized in respect of trade receivables (2,844) (400)
    Bad debt written off 12,064 21,522
    Write-off of due from related company 81,347
    Finance costs 410,167 552,651
    Share option awards 859,685 1,352,835
    Share-based payments expenses on anti-dilution issuance of preferred shares 369,648
    IPO expenses charged to P&L 1,659,081
    Net fair value loss of convertible loan notes 639,000 374,000
    Net fair value loss of preferred shares (4,117,648) (4,101,000)
    Operating cash flows before movements in working capital (5,258,151) (6,478,239)
    Movements in working capital    
    Trade receivables (1,221,431) 86,332
    Other receivables, deposit and prepayment (955,348) (210,936)
    Contract assets 68,604 (42,365)
    Due from a related company (39,815
    Trade and other payables (478,610) 841,155
    Deferred revenue 182,598 (12,840)
    Amount due to immediate holding company
    Cash generated from operations (7,662,338) (5,856,708)
    Income tax paid (8,917)
    Net cash used in operating activities (7,671,255) (5,856,708)
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
    Payment to rental deposit (10,032)
    Cash used in investing activities (10,032)
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
    Issue of shares under global offerings 10,608,750
    Payment of transaction costs of issue of new shares (2,948,791)
    Loans from immediate holding company 3,410,461 564,483
    Advances from immediate holding company 713,719 5,345,423
    Proceeds from shares issued 50
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible loan notes 100,000
    Loan from a related company
    Repayment of due to immediate holding company
    Repayment of lease liabilities (138,962) (109,754)
    Placement of restricted bank balance (399,400)
    Repayment of loan from immediate holding company (530,019) (1,150,000)
    Net cash generated from financing activities 10,715,808 4,750,152
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,034,521 (1,106,556)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 76,620 1,183,176
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR 3,111,141 76,620
         

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Sellicks Hill

    Source: New South Wales – News

    Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Sellicks Hill.

    The single vehicle collision occurred about 10.15am on Saturday 12 July on Main South Road, Sellicks Hill.

    The road is expected to be closed for northbound traffic while emergency services are at the scene.

    Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

    MIL OSI News

  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: Acute malnutrition reaches all-time high in two MSF facilities

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

    Gaza, 12 July 2025— Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are witnessing a sharp and unprecedented rise in acute malnutrition among people in Gaza, Palestine. In Al-Mawasi clinic, in southern Gaza, and in the MSF Gaza City clinic in the north, we are seeing the highest number of malnutrition cases ever recorded by our teams in the Gaza Strip. A sustained flow of food and medical supplies must be urgently allowed into the Strip.

    More than 700 pregnant and breastfeeding women, and nearly 500 children with severe and moderate malnutrition are currently enrolled in ambulatory therapeutic feeding centres in both clinics. Patient enrolment in the MSF Gaza City clinic almost quadrupled in under two months, from 293 cases in May, up to 983 cases at the beginning of July. Of this July cohort, 326 are children between six and 23 months old.

    “This is the first time we have witnessed such a severe scale of malnutrition cases in Gaza,” says Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, MSF deputy medical coordinator in Gaza. “The starvation of people in Gaza is intentional, it can end tomorrow if the Israeli authorities allow food in at scale.”

     

    The existence of malnutrition in Gaza is the result of deliberate, calculated choices by the Israeli authorities: restrict the entry of food to the bare minimum for survival, dictate and militarise the means of its distribution, all while having destroyed the majority of local food production capacity. People are risking their lives in the immediate term to obtain inadequate food rations, as a wider system collapse is ongoing – sewage contamination is occurring because infrastructure is destroyed, restrictions on fuel are limiting the production of clean water, appalling living conditions in overcrowded camps are impacting people’s health and compromising people’s immunity.

     

    “Due to widespread malnutrition among pregnant women and poor water and sanitation services, many babies are being born prematurely,” says Joanne Perry, MSF doctor. “Our neonatal intensive care unit [in Al-Helou hospital] is severely overcrowded, with four to five babies sharing a single incubator.”

    “This is my third time in Gaza, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” says Dr Perry. “Mothers are asking me for food for their children, pregnant women who are six months along often weigh no more than 40 kilogrammes. The situation is beyond critical.”

    Before October 2023, Gaza was heavily reliant on the entry of goods and supplies from outside, with an average of 500 trucks entering the Strip every day. Since 2 March, not even 500 trucks have entered in total. With border crossings for aid frequently closed or operating under heavy limitations, and with local food production nearly impossible due to ongoing hostilities and destruction, markets are either empty, or the available food is unaffordable for most.  

    Inevitably, prices of food have skyrocketed across Gaza, placing even basic staples out of reach for most people. For example, one kilogramme of sugar costs on average US$766, while a kilogramme of potatoes or flour costs nearly $30, according to the World Food Programme. Due to this, many families are surviving on just one portion of food a day – often only rice, lentils, or pasta – with no access to bread, fresh vegetables, or enough protein.

    Parents are also deliberately skipping meals to feed their children. Even malnourished women, who do receive therapeutic food, end up giving their own treatment supplements to their children.

    “I’m a mother, and I can’t blame them because I would do the same,” says Nour Nijim, MSF nursing team supervisor. “But I feel helpless as a healthcare provider. People are hungry and ask us for therapeutic food, but we don’t have enough and can only prescribe them to people diagnosed with malnutrition.”

     

    The malnourished patients we are seeing are only the visible tip of a much larger crisis. At MSF clinics, injured patients beg for food instead of medicine – their wounds failing to heal because of protein deficiency. Our doctors are observing rapid weight loss, prolonged infections, and visible fatigue among patients and their caregivers.

     

    MSF urgently calls for unrestricted humanitarian access, a sustained flow of food and medical aid into Gaza, and the protection of civilians.

     

    MSF is an international, medical, humanitarian organisation that delivers medical care to people in need, regardless of their origin, religion, or political affiliation. MSF has been working in Haiti for over 30 years, offering general healthcare, trauma care, burn wound care, maternity care, and care for survivors of sexual violence. MSF Australia was established in 1995 and is one of 24 international MSF sections committed to delivering medical humanitarian assistance to people in crisis. In 2022, more than 120 project staff from Australia and New Zealand worked with MSF on assignment overseas. MSF delivers medical care based on need alone and operates independently of government, religion or economic influence and irrespective of race, religion or gender. For more information visit msf.org.au  

    MIL OSI – Submitted News

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Presents Credentials

    Source: United Nations 4

    The new Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations, Thongphane Savanphet, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

    (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

    Date of Birth:    28 June 1964

    Place of Birth:   Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

    Marital Status:   Married to Mrs. Dalavanh SAVANPHET and has three daughters

    Education and Training:

    1997-1998   – M.A. in Diplomatic Studies, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

    1983-1988   – M.A. in Public International Law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Moscow, Russia (Former Soviet Union)

    1990        – English Training Course, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia

    1982-1983   – Russian Language, Institute of Foreign Languages, Kiev, Ukraine (Former Soviet Union)

    1970-1982   – Primary and High Schools completed in Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

    Employment:

    Sept 2016-Present – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

    2013- 2016  – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations Office, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva; 

                         – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Switzerland; and Non-resident Ambassador of the Lao PDR                         to the Hellenic Republic (Greece), the Republic of Italy, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Republic of Malta and the                                     Republic of Turkey

    2011-2013   – Director-General, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Vientiane, Lao PDR

    2010-2011   – Deputy Director-General, Department of Economic Affairs, MFA

    2002-2010   – Assistant Director/Head, ASEAN Political Cooperation Division (2009 -2010) and ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Republic of Korea) Division (2007-2009); Senior Officer and Coordinator, ASEAN Plus Three Unit (2003-2006); and Senior Officer, Social Development Unit (2002-2003), ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia

    1996-2002   – Director (2001-2002), Deputy Director (1999-2001) and Official (1996-1999), ASEAN Political and Security Cooperation Division, Department of ASEAN Affairs, MFA

    1993-1996   – Third Secretary, Embassy of the Lao PDR, Canberra, Australia

    1989-1993   – Official, Department of International Organizations, MFA

    Others:

    Governor for the Lao PDR to the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) (Singapore) (2011-2013)

    Council Director for the Lao PDR to the ASEAN-Japan Centre (Tokyo, Japan) ) (2011-2013)

    Council Member for the Lao PDR to the Mekong Institute (Khon Kaen, Thailand) ) (2011-2013)

    Foreign Languages:  English, Russian

    MIL OSI United Nations News

  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Certik Audit Ahead of Upcoming PayFi Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOSICE, Slovakia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, a rising decentralized finance (DeFi) project focused on seamless crypto-to-fiat payments, has successfully completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by Certik, a leading blockchain security firm. This achievement marks a key step toward the official launch of Remittix’s PayFi infrastructure—a next-generation payment protocol designed to streamline crypto settlements directly to bank accounts.

    The Certik Audit, which found no critical vulnerabilities in Remittix’s smart contracts, reinforces the project’s commitment to secure and compliant development practices. The audit report provides public assurance to investors and ecosystem partners that the platform is built on a solid, tamper-resistant foundation.

    “We are proud to announce the successful completion of our Certik audit, which validates the integrity of the Remittix ecosystem,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “This milestone not only confirms the strength of our smart contract architecture but also paves the way for broader institutional partnerships and regulatory alignment as we move toward the next phase of growth.”

    Remittix is building an innovative layer in the PayFi (Payment Finance) sector, addressing long-standing challenges in crypto usability. Its platform is designed to enable direct crypto-to-fiat transactions, allowing users to send digital assets that convert instantly into fiat currencies and settle in recipients’ bank accounts—without requiring KYC on the receiver’s side. This mechanism offers both speed and privacy while maintaining compliance and transparency on the sender’s end.

    With the security assurance from Certik in place, Remittix is accelerating development and strategic integrations with local payment networks and financial providers. These developments are expected to enhance its utility across both developed and emerging markets.

    “Our mission is to simplify digital finance while ensuring user security remains uncompromised,” the spokesperson added. “The audit completion is a key validation of that promise, and we’re excited to move forward with confidence.”

    Currently in presale, the Remittix token is gaining attention for its practical use case, streamlined onboarding process, and infrastructure readiness for mass adoption. As the platform prepares for launch, the team is focused on onboarding early adopters and strengthening ecosystem partnerships.

    To learn more about Remittix or participate in the ongoing presale, please visit:

    Website: https://remittix.io
    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix

    About Remittix
    Remittix is a decentralized payment solution designed to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional banking. Its core platform enables real-time crypto-to-fiat transfers, offering seamless access to everyday payments via blockchain technology.

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4416afe4-d6d6-45fe-b705-f43d278d6011

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  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Certik Audit Ahead of Upcoming PayFi Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOSICE, Slovakia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, a rising decentralized finance (DeFi) project focused on seamless crypto-to-fiat payments, has successfully completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by Certik, a leading blockchain security firm. This achievement marks a key step toward the official launch of Remittix’s PayFi infrastructure—a next-generation payment protocol designed to streamline crypto settlements directly to bank accounts.

    The Certik Audit, which found no critical vulnerabilities in Remittix’s smart contracts, reinforces the project’s commitment to secure and compliant development practices. The audit report provides public assurance to investors and ecosystem partners that the platform is built on a solid, tamper-resistant foundation.

    “We are proud to announce the successful completion of our Certik audit, which validates the integrity of the Remittix ecosystem,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “This milestone not only confirms the strength of our smart contract architecture but also paves the way for broader institutional partnerships and regulatory alignment as we move toward the next phase of growth.”

    Remittix is building an innovative layer in the PayFi (Payment Finance) sector, addressing long-standing challenges in crypto usability. Its platform is designed to enable direct crypto-to-fiat transactions, allowing users to send digital assets that convert instantly into fiat currencies and settle in recipients’ bank accounts—without requiring KYC on the receiver’s side. This mechanism offers both speed and privacy while maintaining compliance and transparency on the sender’s end.

    With the security assurance from Certik in place, Remittix is accelerating development and strategic integrations with local payment networks and financial providers. These developments are expected to enhance its utility across both developed and emerging markets.

    “Our mission is to simplify digital finance while ensuring user security remains uncompromised,” the spokesperson added. “The audit completion is a key validation of that promise, and we’re excited to move forward with confidence.”

    Currently in presale, the Remittix token is gaining attention for its practical use case, streamlined onboarding process, and infrastructure readiness for mass adoption. As the platform prepares for launch, the team is focused on onboarding early adopters and strengthening ecosystem partnerships.

    To learn more about Remittix or participate in the ongoing presale, please visit:

    Website: https://remittix.io
    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix

    About Remittix
    Remittix is a decentralized payment solution designed to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional banking. Its core platform enables real-time crypto-to-fiat transfers, offering seamless access to everyday payments via blockchain technology.

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4416afe4-d6d6-45fe-b705-f43d278d6011

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  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Certik Audit Ahead of Upcoming PayFi Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOSICE, Slovakia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, a rising decentralized finance (DeFi) project focused on seamless crypto-to-fiat payments, has successfully completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by Certik, a leading blockchain security firm. This achievement marks a key step toward the official launch of Remittix’s PayFi infrastructure—a next-generation payment protocol designed to streamline crypto settlements directly to bank accounts.

    The Certik Audit, which found no critical vulnerabilities in Remittix’s smart contracts, reinforces the project’s commitment to secure and compliant development practices. The audit report provides public assurance to investors and ecosystem partners that the platform is built on a solid, tamper-resistant foundation.

    “We are proud to announce the successful completion of our Certik audit, which validates the integrity of the Remittix ecosystem,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “This milestone not only confirms the strength of our smart contract architecture but also paves the way for broader institutional partnerships and regulatory alignment as we move toward the next phase of growth.”

    Remittix is building an innovative layer in the PayFi (Payment Finance) sector, addressing long-standing challenges in crypto usability. Its platform is designed to enable direct crypto-to-fiat transactions, allowing users to send digital assets that convert instantly into fiat currencies and settle in recipients’ bank accounts—without requiring KYC on the receiver’s side. This mechanism offers both speed and privacy while maintaining compliance and transparency on the sender’s end.

    With the security assurance from Certik in place, Remittix is accelerating development and strategic integrations with local payment networks and financial providers. These developments are expected to enhance its utility across both developed and emerging markets.

    “Our mission is to simplify digital finance while ensuring user security remains uncompromised,” the spokesperson added. “The audit completion is a key validation of that promise, and we’re excited to move forward with confidence.”

    Currently in presale, the Remittix token is gaining attention for its practical use case, streamlined onboarding process, and infrastructure readiness for mass adoption. As the platform prepares for launch, the team is focused on onboarding early adopters and strengthening ecosystem partnerships.

    To learn more about Remittix or participate in the ongoing presale, please visit:

    Website: https://remittix.io
    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix

    About Remittix
    Remittix is a decentralized payment solution designed to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional banking. Its core platform enables real-time crypto-to-fiat transfers, offering seamless access to everyday payments via blockchain technology.

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4416afe4-d6d6-45fe-b705-f43d278d6011

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  • MIL-OSI: Remittix Achieves Major Milestone with Successful Certik Audit Ahead of Upcoming PayFi Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KOSICE, Slovakia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remittix, a rising decentralized finance (DeFi) project focused on seamless crypto-to-fiat payments, has successfully completed a comprehensive security audit conducted by Certik, a leading blockchain security firm. This achievement marks a key step toward the official launch of Remittix’s PayFi infrastructure—a next-generation payment protocol designed to streamline crypto settlements directly to bank accounts.

    The Certik Audit, which found no critical vulnerabilities in Remittix’s smart contracts, reinforces the project’s commitment to secure and compliant development practices. The audit report provides public assurance to investors and ecosystem partners that the platform is built on a solid, tamper-resistant foundation.

    “We are proud to announce the successful completion of our Certik audit, which validates the integrity of the Remittix ecosystem,” said a Remittix spokesperson. “This milestone not only confirms the strength of our smart contract architecture but also paves the way for broader institutional partnerships and regulatory alignment as we move toward the next phase of growth.”

    Remittix is building an innovative layer in the PayFi (Payment Finance) sector, addressing long-standing challenges in crypto usability. Its platform is designed to enable direct crypto-to-fiat transactions, allowing users to send digital assets that convert instantly into fiat currencies and settle in recipients’ bank accounts—without requiring KYC on the receiver’s side. This mechanism offers both speed and privacy while maintaining compliance and transparency on the sender’s end.

    With the security assurance from Certik in place, Remittix is accelerating development and strategic integrations with local payment networks and financial providers. These developments are expected to enhance its utility across both developed and emerging markets.

    “Our mission is to simplify digital finance while ensuring user security remains uncompromised,” the spokesperson added. “The audit completion is a key validation of that promise, and we’re excited to move forward with confidence.”

    Currently in presale, the Remittix token is gaining attention for its practical use case, streamlined onboarding process, and infrastructure readiness for mass adoption. As the platform prepares for launch, the team is focused on onboarding early adopters and strengthening ecosystem partnerships.

    To learn more about Remittix or participate in the ongoing presale, please visit:

    Website: https://remittix.io
    Socials: https://linktr.ee/remittix

    About Remittix
    Remittix is a decentralized payment solution designed to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional banking. Its core platform enables real-time crypto-to-fiat transfers, offering seamless access to everyday payments via blockchain technology.

    Contact:
    Andy Černý
    andy@remittix.io

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Remittix. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4416afe4-d6d6-45fe-b705-f43d278d6011

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: FirstCash Announces Settlement of CFPB Litigation Related to Military Lending Act

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), a leading international operator of over 3,000 retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America, today announced that it has reached a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) regarding alleged violations of the Military Lending Act.

    Rick Wessel, CEO of FirstCash, stated, “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with the CFPB. While we disagree with the CFPB’s allegations regarding our military lending practices, we believe that agreeing to this settlement and putting this matter behind us is the best path forward for the Company. We remain committed to  best meeting the needs of our customers, including members of the military and their families, and to continue providing excellent service.”

    As part of the settlement, which remains subject to final court approval, FirstCash has agreed to offer a new pawn lending product for covered members of the U.S. military and their immediate families and dependents. Additionally, the Company will pay consumer redress in fees or principal returned to affected customers, which is estimated to be between $5 million and $7 million, and a $4 million fine to the CFPB victims relief fund. The financial impact of the settlement will be reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

    About FirstCash

    FirstCash is a leading international operator of pawn stores focused on serving cash and credit-constrained consumers. FirstCash’s more than 3,000 pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America buy and sell a wide variety of jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, musical instruments and other merchandise, and make small non-recourse pawn loans secured by pledged personal property. FirstCash’s pawn segments in the U.S. and Latin America currently account for approximately 80% of annualized segment earnings, with the remainder provided by its wholly owned subsidiary, AFF, which provides lease-to-own and retail finance payment solutions for consumer goods and services.

    FirstCash is a component company in both the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index® and the Russell 2000 Index®. FirstCash’s common stock (ticker symbol “FCFS”) is traded on the Nasdaq, the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market. For additional information regarding FirstCash and the services it provides, visit FirstCash’s websites located at http://www.firstcash.com and http://www.americanfirstfinance.com.

    For further information, please contact:
    Gar Jackson
    Global IR Group
    Phone: (817) 886-6998
    Email: gar@globalirgroup.com

    Doug Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Phone: (817) 258-2650
    Email: investorrelations@firstcash.com
    Website: investors.firstcash.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: FirstCash Announces Settlement of CFPB Litigation Related to Military Lending Act

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), a leading international operator of over 3,000 retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America, today announced that it has reached a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) regarding alleged violations of the Military Lending Act.

    Rick Wessel, CEO of FirstCash, stated, “We are pleased to have reached this agreement with the CFPB. While we disagree with the CFPB’s allegations regarding our military lending practices, we believe that agreeing to this settlement and putting this matter behind us is the best path forward for the Company. We remain committed to  best meeting the needs of our customers, including members of the military and their families, and to continue providing excellent service.”

    As part of the settlement, which remains subject to final court approval, FirstCash has agreed to offer a new pawn lending product for covered members of the U.S. military and their immediate families and dependents. Additionally, the Company will pay consumer redress in fees or principal returned to affected customers, which is estimated to be between $5 million and $7 million, and a $4 million fine to the CFPB victims relief fund. The financial impact of the settlement will be reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

    About FirstCash

    FirstCash is a leading international operator of pawn stores focused on serving cash and credit-constrained consumers. FirstCash’s more than 3,000 pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America buy and sell a wide variety of jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, musical instruments and other merchandise, and make small non-recourse pawn loans secured by pledged personal property. FirstCash’s pawn segments in the U.S. and Latin America currently account for approximately 80% of annualized segment earnings, with the remainder provided by its wholly owned subsidiary, AFF, which provides lease-to-own and retail finance payment solutions for consumer goods and services.

    FirstCash is a component company in both the Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index® and the Russell 2000 Index®. FirstCash’s common stock (ticker symbol “FCFS”) is traded on the Nasdaq, the creator of the world’s first electronic stock market. For additional information regarding FirstCash and the services it provides, visit FirstCash’s websites located at http://www.firstcash.com and http://www.americanfirstfinance.com.

    For further information, please contact:
    Gar Jackson
    Global IR Group
    Phone: (817) 886-6998
    Email: gar@globalirgroup.com

    Doug Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Phone: (817) 258-2650
    Email: investorrelations@firstcash.com
    Website: investors.firstcash.com

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 508

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
    SEL8

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 508
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    450 PM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Tornado Watch for portions of
    Northern Illinois
    Southern Wisconsin

    * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 450 PM until
    1100 PM CDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    A few tornadoes possible
    Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 75 mph possible
    Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible

    SUMMARY…A small but intense bow will move quickly eastward this
    evening while posing a threat for a few tornadoes and scattered to
    numerous severe/damaging winds. Peak gusts may reach up to 65-75
    mph. Isolated large hail may also occur.

    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles
    east and west of a line from 10 miles east northeast of Madison WI
    to 55 miles south southeast of Rockford IL. For a complete depiction
    of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU8).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.

    &&

    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 505…WW 506…WW 507…

    AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 550. Mean
    storm motion vector 27045.

    …Gleason

    Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
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  • MIL-OSI USA: On Senate Floor, Murray Slams Rescissions Package, Warning Against Senselessly Abandoning Communities at Home and Leadership Abroad

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    FACT SHEET: Trump’s Rescission Package Would Gut Bipartisan Foreign Policy Investments

    FACT SHEET: Trump’s Rescission Package Would Devastate Local Public Radio, TV Stations Across America

    ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill PassesMurray Urges Congress to Reject Package in its Entirety

    Murray on claims passing the bill is about fiscal responsibility: “You could cut the equivalent of this bill every single day, for an entire year, and it still would not match the cost of the billionaire tax cuts Republicans passed last week.”

    ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s floor remarks***

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor laying out the devastation President Trump’s rescission package would cause for local news stations nationwide and their emergency preparedness systems and underscoring how it will gut bipartisan foreign policy investments, ceding America’s global leadership—all while doing nothing to get our “fiscal house in order.”

    Senator Murray’s remarks, as delivered, are below:

    [HYPOCRISY ON DEBTS, DEFICITS, AND “FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY”]

    “Mr. President, last week Republicans made the wrong kind of history. That is because, last week, they passed what may well be the single most expensive piece of legislation in the history of our country—all to help the rich and hurt the poor. This should go in the Guinness Book of World Records.

    “And let’s not forget, the history doesn’t end there. Because they passed the biggest bill in the history of the Senate with the biggest gimmick in the history of the Senate—basically saying that trillions of dollars in tax cuts for billionaires are free.

    “This farce is only getting worse—because do you know what Republicans are turning to now? Do you know what the next order of business in the Senate is? They are going to take up President Trump’s request to slash local news and bipartisan foreign policy investments, in order to ‘balance the debt.’

    “That is a serious case of amnesia. Republicans just saddled the national credit card with a $4 trillion in debt—that’s trillions with a ‘T’—so they could give massive tax breaks to the richest people in the country. And they would have added even more to that debt if they didn’t cut over a trillion in health care and nutrition assistance for millions of Americans.

    “But now that it is passed, now that they’ve saddled the next generation with loads of debt to help billionaire donors, many Republicans want to return to talking now about ‘getting the nation’s fiscal house in order.’

    “Are you kidding me? Do you really think we don’t remember what just happened last week? Well thank goodness for C-SPAN, and we all should review the tape.

    “One week ago, Republicans were pretending trillions in debt for tax giveaways to their corporate buddies and mega donors was nothing—literally nothing.

    “And now, these same Republicans say local news, which provides crucial information in emergencies, is just too expensive to support.

    “Now, these same Republicans say we just can’t afford to continue lifesaving aid that prevents famine and epidemics.

    “Even though—keep in mind—we are talking about a sum total of less than 0.14 percent of our overall federal budget.

    “The irony is almost as rich as the corporate CEOs who made out like bandits in that big, awful, mess Republicans passed last week.

    [DEVASTATING CUTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING]

    “And this rescissions package is not just bad because many Republicans are trying to have it both ways on deficits and debt now. It’s just plain ole bad on the substance. These cuts would hurt our communities, and they hurt our country. 

    “Let’s start with local news. Republicans are trying to rip away investments that support over 1,500 local public TV and radio stations. These are stations that serve rural areas, and they give them local news you simply can’t find anywhere else.

    “Coverage that matters to people like what community events are coming up, how the school board is preparing for next year, weather and market reports for our farmers, not to mention emergency alerts when a disaster strikes.

    “You do not have to look hard to find an example of how important it is we get disaster warnings right. When the devastating wildfires hit southern California earlier this year, public radio broadcasts let millions of people know how to stay safe. When Hurricane Helene battered North Carolina, a local public radio station was the only source of information for many people. And, of course, the recent tragedy in Texas, and the flooding in New Mexico.

    “These were incredibly deadly floods—my heart goes out to all the families who are affected, especially those who lost loved ones. And my deep gratitude goes out to the first responders. I’m committed to helping these communities recover. To coming together like we always do as a nation after tragedy.

    “And while we learn more about what they needed, one thing all of our communities need, is strong emergency response systems. And one thing I can tell you, when dangers arise cutting local news stations, silencing trusted sources that can push out important warnings when cell towers fail, and your home internet connection goes out—that won’t make anything better.

    “And Mr. President, don’t even get me started on how this rescissions bill will hurt free, educational programming for countless kids. We’re talking about shows kids and parents love. But after saddling our country with trillions in debt for billionaires, many Republicans are saying there’s just not a penny left for our kids.

    “‘Sorry—we’re going to feed Big Bird to the Fat Cats.’

    “That’s the message Republicans are sending. This isn’t quite how they’d put it on Sesame Street, but America knows that message is brought to you by the letters BS. And it is so dangerously short sighted.

    “Talk to any parent, they will warn you: If Republican cuts end up canceling free, high-quality programming that is thoughtfully developed to get kids thinking and grow their curiosity, there’s an alarming amount of low-quality junk to fill that void. Content that is instead, carefully engineered to keep kids watching, and shorten their attention spans. 

    “Actually, you know what? It makes sense. Maybe getting our kids hooked on brain-rot TV is part of the Republican plan. After all, if our children are watching PBS, they might learn to count. And if our kids learn to count how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?

    [GUTTING BIPARTISAN FOREIGN POLICY INVESTMENTS]

    I know, let’s not forget President Trump wants Senate Republicans to rip up investments they themselves—they themselves—helped secure to advance America’s global leadership. Apparently being the leader of the free world is now just too expensive.

    “The reality of the matter is that these are investments are investments that pay off for our own country. From supporting American farmers and companies who provide the food assistance that saves lives; to stopping dangerous viruses and epidemics while they are still far overseas before they have a chance to threaten American lives; to preventing conflict, avoiding chaos and crisis that can cause a dangerous spiral; to strengthening our ties with key partners and defending our interests in international organizations.

    “We don’t just make these investments because they are the right thing to do, we do it because it is the smart thing to do for America.

    “But it’s worth saying Mr. President, it’s the right thing to do as well. And it is unthinkably wrong that this president is willing to shell out trillions for some of the richest people in the world, only to turn around and say that less than a penny a day is too expensive to protect hundreds of thousands of little girls from HIV.

    “It is wrong for Republicans to say, ‘oh we’ve got to get those corporate executives a big bonus,’ only to turn around and say: ‘oh we don’t really have to worry about the work our farmers do to help those starving kids.’

    “It is also foolish to think this is just a luxury, or charitable work. Our farmers know better. Americans who contract infectious diseases abroad know better. The companies in our states who work overseas to stabilize conflict-affected communities alongside DOD, they know better. It is bad strategy and a surefire way to hand China the upper hand.

    “But we cannot lose sight of the fact that it is just plain wrong.

    “Let’s be clear, if they cut this funding Republicans will not just be turning America away from the world, they will be turning the world away from America.

    “Do Republicans really want to cause needless suffering, or slash bipartisan funding, and break commitments we already made together to save a quick buck? Is America’s credibility so cheap to them?

    “They talk about peace through strength as if they are carrying on Ronald Reagan’s legacy. Reagan spent about half-a-percent of our GDP on foreign assistance. Today we spend less than half that. 

    “And keep in mind, the cuts proposed here are really, they are a drop in the bucket compared to the tsunami of spending and tax giveaways Republicans just passed. I mean, you could cut every single penny the U.S. has spent of foreign assistance since World War II and it would not add up to the cost of the tax cuts Republicans passed last week.

    [UNDERMINING BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS]

    “And that’s all saying nothing about how pushing this through won’t just cut bipartisan investments, it will cut out the heart of the basic principles that make bipartisan deals possible.

    “How are we supposed to negotiate a bipartisan deal if Republicans will turn around and put it through the shredder in a partisan vote. This entire package next week should be rejected outright. There is nothing about it that is serious—except for the threat it poses to our communities.

    “To suggest, even for a second, Republicans are doing this to address the debt is laughable. And I encourage the American people to laugh at anyone who pretends as much. Because you could cut the equivalent of this bill every single day, for an entire year, and it still would not match the cost of the billionaire tax cuts Republicans passed last week.

    “So, to my Republican colleagues, instead of doing Trump’s dirty work, instead of doing Russell Vought’s bidding, let’s do our jobs. Reject these partisan cuts to bipartisan funding, turn our focus squarely to the job ahead—writing bipartisan full funding appropriations bills.

    “And you know what? If there’s a discrete pot of funding that is not being spent well, if there are cuts that makes sense to include, if there are things that need to be updated, things that need to be reformed, let’s a have a conversation about what makes sense to rescind and improve as we write those bills in committee—the way we’ve always done.

    “My Democratic colleagues and I have said for months we are willing to discuss rescissions in our bipartisan spending bills. We have done this in a bipartisan fashion for years—no matter who is in the White House, or which party has had the majority in either chamber. 

    “My commitment to Chair Collins and my colleagues on other side of the aisle remains the same. I’m willing to work with you to include rescissions in our bipartisan spending bills as we continue to work on the fiscal year 2026 process. 

    “Instead of moving forward with this partisan rescission package, let’s reject that package and have these discussions and work together. Let’s move forward on the bipartisan appropriations process and address all of those decision there.”

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI: Dundee Corporation Announces Acquisition of Shares of Bulgold Inc.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (“Dundee” or the “Corporation”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dundee Resources Limited, has acquired via a private placement 1,454,553 common shares of Bulgold Inc. (TSXV – ZLTO) (the “Issuer”) at the price of C$0.05 per share for aggregate consideration of C$72,727.65.

    Immediately prior to the acquisition of securities described in this news release, Dundee and its affiliates owned 3,253,967 common shares and 833,333 warrants, representing an approximate 11.79% interest in the Issuer on an undiluted basis and a 14.38% interest in the Issuer on a partially diluted basis. Immediately following the transaction that triggered the requirement to file this news release, Dundee and its affiliates own or control an aggregate of 4,708,520 common shares and 833,333 warrants, representing an approximate 9.58% interest in the Issuer on an undiluted basis and a 11.09% interest in the Issuer on a partially diluted basis.

    Dundee acquired the securities of the Issuer for investment purposes only. Dundee intends to review, on a continuous basis, various factors related to its investment, including (but not limited to) the price and availability of the securities of the Issuer, subsequent developments affecting the Issuer or its business, and the general market and economic conditions. Based upon these and other factors, Dundee may decide to purchase additional securities of the Issuer or may decide in the future to sell all or part of its investment.

    This news release is being issued in accordance with National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection with the filing of an early warning report. The early warning report respecting the acquisition will be filed on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com under the Issuer’s profile. To obtain a copy of the early warning report filed by Dundee, please contact:

    Dundee Corporation
    Legal Department
    80 Richmond Street West, Suite 2000
    Toronto, Ontario M5H 2A4
    Tel: (416) 365-5172

    ABOUT DUNDEE CORPORATION

    Dundee Corporation is a public Canadian independent mining-focused holding company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DC.A”. The Corporation is primarily engaged in acquiring mineral resource assets. The Corporation operates with the objective of unlocking value through strategic investments in mining projects globally. Our team conducts due diligence in order to assess the geological, technical, environmental, and financial merits and risks of each project and looks to deploy capital where it can either seek to generate investment returns or where the Corporation can collaborate with operating partners and take strategic partnerships through direct interests in mining operations.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

    Investor and Media Relations
    T: (416) 864-3584
    E: ir@dundeecorporation.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Hingham Savings Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HINGHAM, Mass., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (NASDAQ: HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Earnings

    Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $9,414,000 or $4.32 per share basic and $4.28 per share diluted, as compared to $4,102,000 or $1.88 per share basic and diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the second quarter of 2025 was 8.43%, and the annualized return on average assets was 0.85%, as compared to 3.92% and 0.38% for the same period last year. Net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2025 increased by 127.7% compared to the same period in 2024.

    Core net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, which represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized, was $7,453,000 or $3.42 per share basic and $3.39 per share diluted, as compared to $2,181,000 or $1.00 per share basic and per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the second quarter of 2025 was 6.67% and the annualized core return on average assets was 0.67%, as compared to 2.08% and 0.20% for the same period last year. Core net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2025 increased by 239.0% compared to the same period in 2024.

    Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $16,538,000 or $7.58 per share basic and $7.52 per share diluted, as compared to $10,970,000 or $5.04 per share basic and $5.01 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the first six months of 2025 was 7.45%, and the annualized return on average assets was 0.75%, as compared to 5.27% and 0.50% for the same period in 2024. Net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2025 increased by 50.1% over the same period in 2024.

    Core net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized, was $13,578,000 or $6.23 per share basic and $6.17 per share diluted, as compared to $4,395,000 or $2.02 per share basic and $2.01 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the first six months of 2025 was 6.12%, and the annualized core return on average assets was 0.61%, as compared to 2.11% and 0.20% for the same period in 2024. Core net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2025 increased by 207.0% over the same period in 2024.

    See Page 10 for a reconciliation between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) net income and Non-GAAP core net income. GAAP requires that gains and losses on equity securities, net of tax, realized and unrealized, be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In calculating core net income, the Bank did not make any adjustments other than those relating to the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized. In the first six months of 2024, both net income and core net income were positively impacted by lower income tax expense driven by excess tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options and the revision of state income tax estimates.

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets increased to $4.539 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 3.7% annualized growth year-to-date and a 0.4% increase from June 30, 2024.

    Net loans increased to $3.932 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 3.0% annualized growth year-to-date and stable when compared to June 30, 2024. Origination activity was concentrated in the Boston and Washington D.C. markets and remained focused on stabilized multifamily commercial real estate.

    Retail and commercial deposits were $1.998 billion at June 30, 2025, flat year-to-date and representing 4.0% growth from June 30, 2024. Non-interest-bearing deposits, included in retail and commercial deposits, were $437.6 million at June 30, 2025, representing 20.2% annualized growth year-to-date and 27.5% growth from June 30, 2024, while interest-bearing deposits fell, reflecting some specific customer business needs.

    Growth in non-interest bearing deposits in the first six months of 2025 continued to reflect the Bank’s focus on developing and deepening deposit relationships with new and existing commercial and non-profit customers. The Bank continues to invest in its Specialized Deposit Group, actively recruiting for talented relationship managers in Boston, Washington, and San Francisco, particularly as respected competitors exit these markets or merge with larger regional banks.

    The stability of the Bank’s balance sheet, as well as full and unlimited deposit insurance through the Bank’s participation in the Massachusetts Depositors Insurance Fund, continues to appeal to customers in times of uncertainty.

    Wholesale funds, which includes Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings, brokered deposits, and Internet listing service time deposits, were $2.052 billion at June 30, 2025 representing 6.0% annualized growth year-to-date and a 4.4% decline from June 30, 2024, as the Bank used these funds to replace certain commercial deposits in the second quarter of 2025. In the first six months of 2025, the Bank continued to manage its wholesale funding mix to lower its cost of funds while taking advantage of the inverted yield curve at certain durations by adding lower rate longer term liabilities. Wholesale deposits, which include brokered and Internet listing service time deposits, were $480.1 million at June 30, 2025, representing a 6.0% annualized decline year-to-date and a 3.5% decline from June 30, 2024. Borrowings from the FHLB totaled $1.572 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 10.0% annualized growth from December 31, 2024, and a 4.7% decline from June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, the Bank maintained an additional $802.8 million in immediately available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank, in addition to $360.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.

    Book value per share was $204.36 as of June 30, 2025, representing 6.4% annualized growth year-to-date and 6.8% growth from June 30, 2024. In addition to the increase in book value per share, the Bank declared $2.52 in dividends per share since June 30, 2024.

    On June 25, 2025, the Bank declared a regular cash dividend of $0.63 per share. This dividend will be paid on August 13, 2025 to stockholders of record as of August 4, 2025. This will be the Bank’s 126th consecutive quarterly dividend.

    The Bank has also generally declared special cash dividends in each of the last thirty years, typically in the fourth quarter, but did not declare a special dividend in 2024 and 2023. The Bank sets the level of the special dividend based on the Bank’s capital requirements and the prospective return on other capital allocation options, particularly the incremental return on capital from new loan originations and share repurchases. This may result in special dividends, if any, significantly above or below the regular quarterly dividend. Future regular and special dividends will be considered by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

    Operational Performance Metrics

    The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased 16 basis points to 1.66%, as compared to 1.50% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This was the fifth consecutive quarter of continued expansion, despite the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rate target range remaining unchanged in 2025. This improvement was the result of a decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, combined with an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell 10 basis points in the second quarter of 2025, as the Bank’s retail and commercial deposits continued to reprice at lower rates, and the Bank continued to take advantage of the inverted yield curve by adding lower rate FHLB advances and brokered deposits. The yield on interest-earning assets increased by 5 basis points in the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by a higher yield on loans, as the Bank continued to originate loans at higher rates and reprice existing loans. The net interest margin in the final month of the second quarter of 2025 was 1.72% annualized.

    Key credit and operational metrics remained acceptable in the second quarter of 2025. At June 30, 2025, non-performing assets totaled 0.70% of total assets, compared to 0.03% at December 31, 2024 and 0.04% at June 30, 2024. Non-performing loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio totaled 0.81% at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.04% at both December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024. The Bank did not record any charge-offs in the first six months of 2025 or 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, the Bank placed a commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $30.6 million on nonaccrual, after the borrower failed to make the full payment due at maturity. This loan is secured by an entitled development site for a significant multifamily development in Washington, D.C. and has an associated conditional guarantee from a large national homebuilder and an affordable housing developer. The Bank is working actively to identify a resolution that protects the Bank’s interests. The remaining non-performing assets and loans cited above were and are residential, owner-occupant loans.

    As of June 30, 2025, the Bank only had the single above-mentioned non-performing commercial real estate loan, and no other commercial real estate delinquent loans. The Bank did not have any delinquent or non-performing commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024. The Bank did not own any foreclosed property at June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

    The efficiency ratio, as defined on page 5 below, decreased to 41.17% for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 45.82% in the prior quarter and 68.57% for the same period last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of average assets were 0.68% for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 0.68% for the prior quarter and 0.67% for the same period last year. This reflects, in part, continuing investment in deposit-gathering infrastructure and relatively stable average assets from period to period. As the efficiency ratio can be significantly influenced by the level of net interest income, the Bank utilizes these paired figures together to assess its operational efficiency over time. During periods of significant net interest income volatility, the efficiency ratio in isolation may over or understate the underlying operational efficiency of the Bank. The Bank remains focused on reducing waste through an ongoing process of continuous improvement and standard work that supports operational leverage.

    Chairman Robert H. Gaughen Jr. stated, “Returns on equity and assets in the second quarter of 2025 remained somewhat lower than our long-term performance expectations, although they have recovered significantly. Returns in our core business continue to improve steadily, driven by a continued expansion in the net interest margin through asset repricing, falling funding costs, and growth in non-interest bearing deposits. Our operational leverage remains critical to generating satisfactory returns and we remain focused on rigorous cost control and continuous operational improvement. Although our investment returns are likely to remain volatile in any individual period, they continue to contribute meaningfully to growth in book value per share over time.

    While this period has been extraordinarily challenging, the Bank’s business model has been built to compound shareholder capital over the long-term. We remain focused on careful capital allocation, defensive underwriting and rigorous cost control – the building blocks for compounding shareholder capital through all stages of the economic cycle. These remain constant, regardless of the macroeconomic environment in which we operate.”

    The Bank’s quarterly financial results are summarized in this earnings release, but shareholders are encouraged to read the Bank’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which is generally available several weeks after the earnings release. The Bank expects to file Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on or about August 6, 2025.

    Incorporated in 1834, Hingham Institution for Savings is one of America’s oldest banks. The Bank maintains offices in Boston, Nantucket, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

    The Bank’s shares of common stock are listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HIFS.

     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Selected Financial Ratios
           
      Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
      2024   2025   2024   2025
    (Unaudited)                      
                           
    Key Performance Ratios                      
    Return on average assets (1) 0.38 %   0.85 %   0.50 %   0.75 %
    Return on average equity (1) 3.92     8.43     5.27     7.45  
    Core return on average assets (1) (5) 0.20     0.67     0.20     0.61  
    Core return on average equity (1) (5) 2.08     6.67     2.11     6.12  
    Interest rate spread (1) (2) 0.25     0.95     0.19     0.87  
    Net interest margin (1) (3) 0.96     1.66     0.91     1.58  
    Operating expenses to average assets (1) 0.67     0.68     0.67     0.68  
    Efficiency ratio (4) 68.57     41.17     72.63     43.36  
    Average equity to average assets 9.59     10.05     9.56     10.02  
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 119.93     122.94     119.92     122.60  
      June 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
    (Unaudited)                      
               
    Asset Quality Ratios          
    Allowance for credit losses/total loans   0.68 %   0.69 %     0.70 %
    Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans   1,577.28     1,775.00       86.97  
                         
    Non-performing loans/total loans   0.04     0.04       0.81  
    Non-performing loans/total assets   0.04     0.03       0.70  
    Non-performing assets/total assets   0.04     0.03       0.70  
                         
    Share Related                    
    Book value per share $ 191.34     $ 198.03     $ 204.36  
    Market value per share $ 178.88     $ 254.14     $ 248.35  
    Shares outstanding at end of period   2,180,250       2,180,250       2,181,250  
    (1)   Annualized.
         
    (2)   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
         
    (3)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
         
    (4)   The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure that represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income, excluding the net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.
         
    (5)   Non-GAAP measurements that represent return on average assets and return on average equity, excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
               
    (In thousands, except share amounts) June 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
    (Unaudited)                      
    ASSETS  
                           
    Cash and due from banks $ 5,990     $ 4,183     $ 8,470  
    Federal Reserve and other short-term investments   363,151       347,647       352,144  
    Cash and cash equivalents   369,141       351,830       360,614  
                           
    CRA investment   8,722       8,769       8,928  
    Other marketable equity securities   83,860       104,575       113,761  
    Securities, at fair value   92,582       113,344       122,689  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   6,493       6,493       6,494  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   66,189       61,022       64,659  
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $26,940 at June 30, 2024, $26,980 at December 31, 2024 and $27,730 at June 30, 2025   3,933,419       3,873,662       3,931,663  
    Bank-owned life insurance   13,805       13,980       14,143  
    Premises and equipment, net   16,676       16,397       16,180  
    Accrued interest receivable   9,082       8,774       8,962  
    Other assets   13,344       12,269       13,753  
    Total assets $ 4,520,731     $ 4,457,771     $ 4,539,157  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
                           
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 2,075,002     $ 2,094,626     $ 2,040,271  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   343,262       397,469       437,608  
    Total deposits   2,418,264       2,492,095       2,477,879  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,648,675       1,497,000       1,572,000  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts   14,577       16,699       18,478  
    Accrued interest payable   12,242       8,244       12,959  
    Deferred income tax liability, net   989       3,787       4,629  
    Other liabilities   8,806       8,191       7,460  
    Total liabilities   4,103,553       4,026,016       4,093,405  
                           
    Stockholders’ equity:                      
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, none issued                
    Common stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,180,250 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024, and 2,181,250 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025   2,180       2,180       2,181  
    Additional paid-in capital   15,467       15,571       15,777  
    Undivided profits   399,531       414,004       427,794  
    Total stockholders’ equity   417,178       431,755       445,752  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,520,731     $ 4,457,771     $ 4,539,157  
                           
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Consolidated Statements of Income
               
          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
          June 30,   June 30,
    (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2024
      2025
      2024   2025
    (Unaudited)                      
    Interest and dividend income:                            
      Loans $ 44,665     $ 46,752     $ 87,785     $ 91,973  
      Debt securities   87       97       132       192  
      Equity securities   1,551       1,365       3,001       2,816  
      Federal Reserve and other short-term investments   2,745       3,072       5,572       6,127  
        Total interest and dividend income   49,048       51,286       96,490       101,108  
    Interest expense:                              
      Deposits   22,141       17,841       43,287       36,462  
      Federal Home Loan Bank   16,539       15,406       33,751       30,571  
        Total interest expense   38,680       33,247       77,038       67,033  
        Net interest income   10,368       18,039       19,452       34,075  
    Provision for credit losses   180       450       288       750  
      Net interest income, after provision for credit losses   10,188       17,589       19,164       33,325  
    Other income:                              
      Customer service fees on deposits   138       139       275       274  
      Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   82       79       163       163  
      Gain on equity securities, net   2,464       2,516       8,434       3,797  
      Miscellaneous   49       73       104       122  
        Total other income   2,733       2,807       8,976       4,356  
    Operating expenses:                              
      Salaries and employee benefits   4,234       4,392       8,531       8,859  
      Occupancy and equipment   394       417       825       856  
      Data processing   738       758       1,493       1,482  
      Deposit insurance   819       784       1,629       1,532  
      Foreclosure and related   14       14       46       24  
      Marketing   187       222       276       358  
      Other general and administrative   908       959       1,721       1,905  
        Total operating expenses   7,294       7,546       14,521       15,016  
    Income before income taxes   5,627       12,850       13,619       22,665  
    Income tax provision   1,525       3,436       2,649       6,127  
        Net income $ 4,102     $ 9,414     $ 10,970     $ 16,538  
                                       
    Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.63     $ 0.63     $ 1.26     $ 1.26  
                                   
    Weighted average shares outstanding:                              
      Basic   2,180       2,181       2,175       2,181  
      Diluted   2,186       2,200       2,189       2,200  
                                       
    Earnings per share:                              
      Basic $ 1.88     $ 4.32     $ 5.04     $ 7.58  
      Diluted $ 1.88     $ 4.28     $ 5.01     $ 7.52  
                                     
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Net Interest Income Analysis
       
      Three Months Ended
      June 30, 2024   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2025
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
       
    (Dollars in thousands)  
    (Unaudited)                                                    
    Assets                                                    
    Loans (1) (2) $ 3,980,111   $ 44,665   4.49 %   $ 3,929,828   $ 45,221   4.67 %   $ 3,952,477   $ 46,752   4.74 %
    Securities (3) (4)   119,477     1,638   5.48       130,674     1,546   4.80       135,541     1,462   4.33  
    Short-term investments (5)   202,379     2,745   5.43       278,722     3,055   4.45       277,146     3,072   4.45  
    Total interest-earning assets   4,301,967     49,048   4.56       4,339,224     49,822   4.66       4,365,164     51,286   4.71  
    Other assets   66,218                 79,209                 78,230            
    Total assets $ 4,368,185               $ 4,418,433               $ 4,443,394            
                                                         
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:                                                    
    Interest-bearing deposits (6) $ 2,149,753   $ 22,141   4.12 %   $ 2,141,294   $ 18,621   3.53 %   $ 2,102,662   $ 17,841   3.40 %
    Borrowed funds   1,437,335     16,539   4.60       1,407,844     15,165   4.37       1,448,078     15,406   4.27  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,587,088     38,680   4.31       3,549,138     33,786   3.86       3,550,740     33,247   3.76  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   346,663                 413,877                 429,537            
    Other liabilities   15,503                 14,464                 16,378            
    Total liabilities   3,949,254                 3,977,479                 3,996,655            
    Stockholders’ equity   418,931                 440,954                 446,739            
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,368,185               $ 4,418,433               $ 4,443,394            
    Net interest income       $ 10,368               $ 16,036               $ 18,039      
                                                         
    Weighted average interest rate spread             0.25 %               0.80 %               0.95 %
                                                         
    Net interest margin (7)             0.96 %               1.50 %               1.66 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities (8) 119.93 %   122.26 %   122.94 %  
    (1)   Before allowance for credit losses.
    (2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
    (3)   Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
    (4)   Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (5)   Includes cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
    (6)   Includes mortgagors’ escrow accounts.
    (7)   Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
    (8)   Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (9)   Average balances are calculated on a daily basis.
    (10)   Annualized based on the actual number of days in the period.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Net Interest Income Analysis
         
      Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2024     2025  
      Average
    Balance (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
        Average
    Balance (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
     
    (Dollars in thousands)                                  
    (Unaudited)                                  
                                       
    Loans (1) (2) $ 3,968,123   $ 87,785   4.42 %   $ 3,941,215   $ 91,973   4.71 %
    Securities (3) (4)   117,840     3,133   5.32       133,121     3,008   4.56  
    Short-term investments (5)   205,312     5,572   5.43       277,930     6,127   4.45  
    Total interest-earning assets   4,291,275     96,490   4.50       4,352,266     101,108   4.68  
    Other assets   65,126                 78,717            
    Total assets $ 4,356,401               $ 4,430,983            
                                       
    Interest-bearing deposits (6) $ 2,124,302   $ 43,287   4.08 %   $ 2,121,871   $ 36,462   3.47 %
    Borrowed funds   1,454,181     33,751   4.64       1,428,072     30,571   4.32  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,578,483     77,038   4.31       3,549,943     67,033   3.81  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   346,399                 421,750            
    Other liabilities   14,882                 15,428            
    Total liabilities   3,939,764                 3,987,121            
    Stockholders’ equity   416,637                 443,862            
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,356,401               $ 4,430,983            
    Net interest income       $ 19,452               $ 34,075      
                                       
    Weighted average interest rate spread             0.19 %               0.87 %
                                       
    Net interest margin (7)             0.91 %               1.58 %
                                       
    Average interest-earning assets
    to average interest-bearing
    liabilities (8)
      119.92 %               122.60 %          
    (1)   Before allowance for credit losses.
    (2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
    (3)   Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
    (4)   Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (5)   Includes cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
    (6)   Includes mortgagors’ escrow accounts.
    (7)   Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
    (8)   Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (9)   Average balances are calculated on a daily basis.
    (10)   Annualized based on the actual number of days in the period.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
     Non-GAAP Reconciliation
     

    The Bank believes the presentation of the following non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to an investor’s proper understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of the Bank. Management uses these measures in its analysis of the Bank’s performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other banks.

    The table below presents the reconciliation between net income and core net income, a non-GAAP measurement that represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
    (In thousands, unaudited) 2024   2025   2024   2025
                       
    Non-GAAP reconciliation:                      
    Net income $ 4,102     $ 9,414     $ 10,970     $ 16,538  
    Gain on equity securities, net   (2,464 )     (2,516 )     (8,434 )     (3,797 )
    Income tax expense (1)   543       555       1,859       837  
    Core net income $ 2,181     $ 7,453     $ 4,395     $ 13,578  
    (1)   The equity securities are held in a tax-advantaged subsidiary corporation. The income tax effect of the gain on equity securities, net, was calculated using the effective tax rate applicable to the subsidiary.
         

    The table below presents the calculation of the efficiency ratio, a non-U.S. GAAP performance measure that management uses to assess operational efficiency which represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income, excluding net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
      June 30,
      March 31,
      June 30,
      June 30,  
    (In thousands, unaudited) 2024   2025   2025   2024   2025  
                                         
    Non-U.S. GAAP efficiency ratio calculation:                                    
    Operating expenses $ 7,294       $ 7,470       $ 7,546     $ 14,521       $ 15,016    
                                         
    Net interest income $ 10,368       $ 16,036       $ 18,039     $ 19,452       $ 34,075    
    Other income   2,733         1,549         2,807       8,976         4,356    
    Gain on equity securities, net   (2,464 )       (1,281 )       (2,516 )     (8,434 )       (3,797 )  
    Total revenue $ 10,637       $ 16,304       $ 18,330     $ 19,994       $ 34,634    
                                         
    Efficiency ratio   68.57   %     45.82   %     41.17   %   72.63   %     43.36   %
                                                   

    CONTACT: Patrick R. Gaughen, President and Chief Operating Officer (781) 783-1761

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Hingham Savings Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HINGHAM, Mass., July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (NASDAQ: HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Earnings

    Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was $9,414,000 or $4.32 per share basic and $4.28 per share diluted, as compared to $4,102,000 or $1.88 per share basic and diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the second quarter of 2025 was 8.43%, and the annualized return on average assets was 0.85%, as compared to 3.92% and 0.38% for the same period last year. Net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2025 increased by 127.7% compared to the same period in 2024.

    Core net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, which represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized, was $7,453,000 or $3.42 per share basic and $3.39 per share diluted, as compared to $2,181,000 or $1.00 per share basic and per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the second quarter of 2025 was 6.67% and the annualized core return on average assets was 0.67%, as compared to 2.08% and 0.20% for the same period last year. Core net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2025 increased by 239.0% compared to the same period in 2024.

    Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $16,538,000 or $7.58 per share basic and $7.52 per share diluted, as compared to $10,970,000 or $5.04 per share basic and $5.01 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the first six months of 2025 was 7.45%, and the annualized return on average assets was 0.75%, as compared to 5.27% and 0.50% for the same period in 2024. Net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2025 increased by 50.1% over the same period in 2024.

    Core net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, which represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized, was $13,578,000 or $6.23 per share basic and $6.17 per share diluted, as compared to $4,395,000 or $2.02 per share basic and $2.01 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the first six months of 2025 was 6.12%, and the annualized core return on average assets was 0.61%, as compared to 2.11% and 0.20% for the same period in 2024. Core net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2025 increased by 207.0% over the same period in 2024.

    See Page 10 for a reconciliation between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) net income and Non-GAAP core net income. GAAP requires that gains and losses on equity securities, net of tax, realized and unrealized, be recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In calculating core net income, the Bank did not make any adjustments other than those relating to the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized. In the first six months of 2024, both net income and core net income were positively impacted by lower income tax expense driven by excess tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options and the revision of state income tax estimates.

    Balance Sheet

    Total assets increased to $4.539 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 3.7% annualized growth year-to-date and a 0.4% increase from June 30, 2024.

    Net loans increased to $3.932 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 3.0% annualized growth year-to-date and stable when compared to June 30, 2024. Origination activity was concentrated in the Boston and Washington D.C. markets and remained focused on stabilized multifamily commercial real estate.

    Retail and commercial deposits were $1.998 billion at June 30, 2025, flat year-to-date and representing 4.0% growth from June 30, 2024. Non-interest-bearing deposits, included in retail and commercial deposits, were $437.6 million at June 30, 2025, representing 20.2% annualized growth year-to-date and 27.5% growth from June 30, 2024, while interest-bearing deposits fell, reflecting some specific customer business needs.

    Growth in non-interest bearing deposits in the first six months of 2025 continued to reflect the Bank’s focus on developing and deepening deposit relationships with new and existing commercial and non-profit customers. The Bank continues to invest in its Specialized Deposit Group, actively recruiting for talented relationship managers in Boston, Washington, and San Francisco, particularly as respected competitors exit these markets or merge with larger regional banks.

    The stability of the Bank’s balance sheet, as well as full and unlimited deposit insurance through the Bank’s participation in the Massachusetts Depositors Insurance Fund, continues to appeal to customers in times of uncertainty.

    Wholesale funds, which includes Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings, brokered deposits, and Internet listing service time deposits, were $2.052 billion at June 30, 2025 representing 6.0% annualized growth year-to-date and a 4.4% decline from June 30, 2024, as the Bank used these funds to replace certain commercial deposits in the second quarter of 2025. In the first six months of 2025, the Bank continued to manage its wholesale funding mix to lower its cost of funds while taking advantage of the inverted yield curve at certain durations by adding lower rate longer term liabilities. Wholesale deposits, which include brokered and Internet listing service time deposits, were $480.1 million at June 30, 2025, representing a 6.0% annualized decline year-to-date and a 3.5% decline from June 30, 2024. Borrowings from the FHLB totaled $1.572 billion at June 30, 2025, representing 10.0% annualized growth from December 31, 2024, and a 4.7% decline from June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, the Bank maintained an additional $802.8 million in immediately available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank, in addition to $360.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.

    Book value per share was $204.36 as of June 30, 2025, representing 6.4% annualized growth year-to-date and 6.8% growth from June 30, 2024. In addition to the increase in book value per share, the Bank declared $2.52 in dividends per share since June 30, 2024.

    On June 25, 2025, the Bank declared a regular cash dividend of $0.63 per share. This dividend will be paid on August 13, 2025 to stockholders of record as of August 4, 2025. This will be the Bank’s 126th consecutive quarterly dividend.

    The Bank has also generally declared special cash dividends in each of the last thirty years, typically in the fourth quarter, but did not declare a special dividend in 2024 and 2023. The Bank sets the level of the special dividend based on the Bank’s capital requirements and the prospective return on other capital allocation options, particularly the incremental return on capital from new loan originations and share repurchases. This may result in special dividends, if any, significantly above or below the regular quarterly dividend. Future regular and special dividends will be considered by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

    Operational Performance Metrics

    The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased 16 basis points to 1.66%, as compared to 1.50% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. This was the fifth consecutive quarter of continued expansion, despite the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rate target range remaining unchanged in 2025. This improvement was the result of a decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, combined with an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell 10 basis points in the second quarter of 2025, as the Bank’s retail and commercial deposits continued to reprice at lower rates, and the Bank continued to take advantage of the inverted yield curve by adding lower rate FHLB advances and brokered deposits. The yield on interest-earning assets increased by 5 basis points in the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by a higher yield on loans, as the Bank continued to originate loans at higher rates and reprice existing loans. The net interest margin in the final month of the second quarter of 2025 was 1.72% annualized.

    Key credit and operational metrics remained acceptable in the second quarter of 2025. At June 30, 2025, non-performing assets totaled 0.70% of total assets, compared to 0.03% at December 31, 2024 and 0.04% at June 30, 2024. Non-performing loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio totaled 0.81% at June 30, 2025, compared to 0.04% at both December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024. The Bank did not record any charge-offs in the first six months of 2025 or 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, the Bank placed a commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $30.6 million on nonaccrual, after the borrower failed to make the full payment due at maturity. This loan is secured by an entitled development site for a significant multifamily development in Washington, D.C. and has an associated conditional guarantee from a large national homebuilder and an affordable housing developer. The Bank is working actively to identify a resolution that protects the Bank’s interests. The remaining non-performing assets and loans cited above were and are residential, owner-occupant loans.

    As of June 30, 2025, the Bank only had the single above-mentioned non-performing commercial real estate loan, and no other commercial real estate delinquent loans. The Bank did not have any delinquent or non-performing commercial real estate loans as of December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024. The Bank did not own any foreclosed property at June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 or June 30, 2024.

    The efficiency ratio, as defined on page 5 below, decreased to 41.17% for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 45.82% in the prior quarter and 68.57% for the same period last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of average assets were 0.68% for the second quarter of 2025, as compared to 0.68% for the prior quarter and 0.67% for the same period last year. This reflects, in part, continuing investment in deposit-gathering infrastructure and relatively stable average assets from period to period. As the efficiency ratio can be significantly influenced by the level of net interest income, the Bank utilizes these paired figures together to assess its operational efficiency over time. During periods of significant net interest income volatility, the efficiency ratio in isolation may over or understate the underlying operational efficiency of the Bank. The Bank remains focused on reducing waste through an ongoing process of continuous improvement and standard work that supports operational leverage.

    Chairman Robert H. Gaughen Jr. stated, “Returns on equity and assets in the second quarter of 2025 remained somewhat lower than our long-term performance expectations, although they have recovered significantly. Returns in our core business continue to improve steadily, driven by a continued expansion in the net interest margin through asset repricing, falling funding costs, and growth in non-interest bearing deposits. Our operational leverage remains critical to generating satisfactory returns and we remain focused on rigorous cost control and continuous operational improvement. Although our investment returns are likely to remain volatile in any individual period, they continue to contribute meaningfully to growth in book value per share over time.

    While this period has been extraordinarily challenging, the Bank’s business model has been built to compound shareholder capital over the long-term. We remain focused on careful capital allocation, defensive underwriting and rigorous cost control – the building blocks for compounding shareholder capital through all stages of the economic cycle. These remain constant, regardless of the macroeconomic environment in which we operate.”

    The Bank’s quarterly financial results are summarized in this earnings release, but shareholders are encouraged to read the Bank’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which is generally available several weeks after the earnings release. The Bank expects to file Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on or about August 6, 2025.

    Incorporated in 1834, Hingham Institution for Savings is one of America’s oldest banks. The Bank maintains offices in Boston, Nantucket, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco.

    The Bank’s shares of common stock are listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HIFS.

     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Selected Financial Ratios
           
      Three Months Ended
    June 30,
      Six Months Ended
    June 30,
      2024   2025   2024   2025
    (Unaudited)                      
                           
    Key Performance Ratios                      
    Return on average assets (1) 0.38 %   0.85 %   0.50 %   0.75 %
    Return on average equity (1) 3.92     8.43     5.27     7.45  
    Core return on average assets (1) (5) 0.20     0.67     0.20     0.61  
    Core return on average equity (1) (5) 2.08     6.67     2.11     6.12  
    Interest rate spread (1) (2) 0.25     0.95     0.19     0.87  
    Net interest margin (1) (3) 0.96     1.66     0.91     1.58  
    Operating expenses to average assets (1) 0.67     0.68     0.67     0.68  
    Efficiency ratio (4) 68.57     41.17     72.63     43.36  
    Average equity to average assets 9.59     10.05     9.56     10.02  
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 119.93     122.94     119.92     122.60  
      June 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
    (Unaudited)                      
               
    Asset Quality Ratios          
    Allowance for credit losses/total loans   0.68 %   0.69 %     0.70 %
    Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans   1,577.28     1,775.00       86.97  
                         
    Non-performing loans/total loans   0.04     0.04       0.81  
    Non-performing loans/total assets   0.04     0.03       0.70  
    Non-performing assets/total assets   0.04     0.03       0.70  
                         
    Share Related                    
    Book value per share $ 191.34     $ 198.03     $ 204.36  
    Market value per share $ 178.88     $ 254.14     $ 248.35  
    Shares outstanding at end of period   2,180,250       2,180,250       2,181,250  
    (1)   Annualized.
         
    (2)   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
         
    (3)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
         
    (4)   The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure that represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income, excluding the net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.
         
    (5)   Non-GAAP measurements that represent return on average assets and return on average equity, excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
               
    (In thousands, except share amounts) June 30,
    2024
      December 31,
    2024
      June 30,
    2025
    (Unaudited)                      
    ASSETS  
                           
    Cash and due from banks $ 5,990     $ 4,183     $ 8,470  
    Federal Reserve and other short-term investments   363,151       347,647       352,144  
    Cash and cash equivalents   369,141       351,830       360,614  
                           
    CRA investment   8,722       8,769       8,928  
    Other marketable equity securities   83,860       104,575       113,761  
    Securities, at fair value   92,582       113,344       122,689  
    Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   6,493       6,493       6,494  
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   66,189       61,022       64,659  
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $26,940 at June 30, 2024, $26,980 at December 31, 2024 and $27,730 at June 30, 2025   3,933,419       3,873,662       3,931,663  
    Bank-owned life insurance   13,805       13,980       14,143  
    Premises and equipment, net   16,676       16,397       16,180  
    Accrued interest receivable   9,082       8,774       8,962  
    Other assets   13,344       12,269       13,753  
    Total assets $ 4,520,731     $ 4,457,771     $ 4,539,157  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
                           
    Interest-bearing deposits $ 2,075,002     $ 2,094,626     $ 2,040,271  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   343,262       397,469       437,608  
    Total deposits   2,418,264       2,492,095       2,477,879  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,648,675       1,497,000       1,572,000  
    Mortgagors’ escrow accounts   14,577       16,699       18,478  
    Accrued interest payable   12,242       8,244       12,959  
    Deferred income tax liability, net   989       3,787       4,629  
    Other liabilities   8,806       8,191       7,460  
    Total liabilities   4,103,553       4,026,016       4,093,405  
                           
    Stockholders’ equity:                      
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, none issued                
    Common stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,180,250 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024, and 2,181,250 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025   2,180       2,180       2,181  
    Additional paid-in capital   15,467       15,571       15,777  
    Undivided profits   399,531       414,004       427,794  
    Total stockholders’ equity   417,178       431,755       445,752  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,520,731     $ 4,457,771     $ 4,539,157  
                           
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Consolidated Statements of Income
               
          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
          June 30,   June 30,
    (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2024
      2025
      2024   2025
    (Unaudited)                      
    Interest and dividend income:                            
      Loans $ 44,665     $ 46,752     $ 87,785     $ 91,973  
      Debt securities   87       97       132       192  
      Equity securities   1,551       1,365       3,001       2,816  
      Federal Reserve and other short-term investments   2,745       3,072       5,572       6,127  
        Total interest and dividend income   49,048       51,286       96,490       101,108  
    Interest expense:                              
      Deposits   22,141       17,841       43,287       36,462  
      Federal Home Loan Bank   16,539       15,406       33,751       30,571  
        Total interest expense   38,680       33,247       77,038       67,033  
        Net interest income   10,368       18,039       19,452       34,075  
    Provision for credit losses   180       450       288       750  
      Net interest income, after provision for credit losses   10,188       17,589       19,164       33,325  
    Other income:                              
      Customer service fees on deposits   138       139       275       274  
      Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance   82       79       163       163  
      Gain on equity securities, net   2,464       2,516       8,434       3,797  
      Miscellaneous   49       73       104       122  
        Total other income   2,733       2,807       8,976       4,356  
    Operating expenses:                              
      Salaries and employee benefits   4,234       4,392       8,531       8,859  
      Occupancy and equipment   394       417       825       856  
      Data processing   738       758       1,493       1,482  
      Deposit insurance   819       784       1,629       1,532  
      Foreclosure and related   14       14       46       24  
      Marketing   187       222       276       358  
      Other general and administrative   908       959       1,721       1,905  
        Total operating expenses   7,294       7,546       14,521       15,016  
    Income before income taxes   5,627       12,850       13,619       22,665  
    Income tax provision   1,525       3,436       2,649       6,127  
        Net income $ 4,102     $ 9,414     $ 10,970     $ 16,538  
                                       
    Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.63     $ 0.63     $ 1.26     $ 1.26  
                                   
    Weighted average shares outstanding:                              
      Basic   2,180       2,181       2,175       2,181  
      Diluted   2,186       2,200       2,189       2,200  
                                       
    Earnings per share:                              
      Basic $ 1.88     $ 4.32     $ 5.04     $ 7.58  
      Diluted $ 1.88     $ 4.28     $ 5.01     $ 7.52  
                                     
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Net Interest Income Analysis
       
      Three Months Ended
      June 30, 2024   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2025
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
      Average
    Balance
    (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
       
    (Dollars in thousands)  
    (Unaudited)                                                    
    Assets                                                    
    Loans (1) (2) $ 3,980,111   $ 44,665   4.49 %   $ 3,929,828   $ 45,221   4.67 %   $ 3,952,477   $ 46,752   4.74 %
    Securities (3) (4)   119,477     1,638   5.48       130,674     1,546   4.80       135,541     1,462   4.33  
    Short-term investments (5)   202,379     2,745   5.43       278,722     3,055   4.45       277,146     3,072   4.45  
    Total interest-earning assets   4,301,967     49,048   4.56       4,339,224     49,822   4.66       4,365,164     51,286   4.71  
    Other assets   66,218                 79,209                 78,230            
    Total assets $ 4,368,185               $ 4,418,433               $ 4,443,394            
                                                         
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:                                                    
    Interest-bearing deposits (6) $ 2,149,753   $ 22,141   4.12 %   $ 2,141,294   $ 18,621   3.53 %   $ 2,102,662   $ 17,841   3.40 %
    Borrowed funds   1,437,335     16,539   4.60       1,407,844     15,165   4.37       1,448,078     15,406   4.27  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,587,088     38,680   4.31       3,549,138     33,786   3.86       3,550,740     33,247   3.76  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   346,663                 413,877                 429,537            
    Other liabilities   15,503                 14,464                 16,378            
    Total liabilities   3,949,254                 3,977,479                 3,996,655            
    Stockholders’ equity   418,931                 440,954                 446,739            
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,368,185               $ 4,418,433               $ 4,443,394            
    Net interest income       $ 10,368               $ 16,036               $ 18,039      
                                                         
    Weighted average interest rate spread             0.25 %               0.80 %               0.95 %
                                                         
    Net interest margin (7)             0.96 %               1.50 %               1.66 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities (8) 119.93 %   122.26 %   122.94 %  
    (1)   Before allowance for credit losses.
    (2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
    (3)   Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
    (4)   Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (5)   Includes cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
    (6)   Includes mortgagors’ escrow accounts.
    (7)   Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
    (8)   Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (9)   Average balances are calculated on a daily basis.
    (10)   Annualized based on the actual number of days in the period.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
    Net Interest Income Analysis
         
      Six Months Ended June 30,  
      2024     2025  
      Average
    Balance (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
        Average
    Balance (9)
      Interest   Yield/
    Rate (10)
     
    (Dollars in thousands)                                  
    (Unaudited)                                  
                                       
    Loans (1) (2) $ 3,968,123   $ 87,785   4.42 %   $ 3,941,215   $ 91,973   4.71 %
    Securities (3) (4)   117,840     3,133   5.32       133,121     3,008   4.56  
    Short-term investments (5)   205,312     5,572   5.43       277,930     6,127   4.45  
    Total interest-earning assets   4,291,275     96,490   4.50       4,352,266     101,108   4.68  
    Other assets   65,126                 78,717            
    Total assets $ 4,356,401               $ 4,430,983            
                                       
    Interest-bearing deposits (6) $ 2,124,302   $ 43,287   4.08 %   $ 2,121,871   $ 36,462   3.47 %
    Borrowed funds   1,454,181     33,751   4.64       1,428,072     30,571   4.32  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,578,483     77,038   4.31       3,549,943     67,033   3.81  
    Non-interest-bearing deposits   346,399                 421,750            
    Other liabilities   14,882                 15,428            
    Total liabilities   3,939,764                 3,987,121            
    Stockholders’ equity   416,637                 443,862            
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 4,356,401               $ 4,430,983            
    Net interest income       $ 19,452               $ 34,075      
                                       
    Weighted average interest rate spread             0.19 %               0.87 %
                                       
    Net interest margin (7)             0.91 %               1.58 %
                                       
    Average interest-earning assets
    to average interest-bearing
    liabilities (8)
      119.92 %               122.60 %          
    (1)   Before allowance for credit losses.
    (2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
    (3)   Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
    (4)   Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
    (5)   Includes cash held at the Federal Reserve Bank.
    (6)   Includes mortgagors’ escrow accounts.
    (7)   Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
    (8)   Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
    (9)   Average balances are calculated on a daily basis.
    (10)   Annualized based on the actual number of days in the period.
         
     
    HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
     Non-GAAP Reconciliation
     

    The Bank believes the presentation of the following non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to an investor’s proper understanding of the results of operations and financial condition of the Bank. Management uses these measures in its analysis of the Bank’s performance. These non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other banks.

    The table below presents the reconciliation between net income and core net income, a non-GAAP measurement that represents net income excluding the after-tax net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
    (In thousands, unaudited) 2024   2025   2024   2025
                       
    Non-GAAP reconciliation:                      
    Net income $ 4,102     $ 9,414     $ 10,970     $ 16,538  
    Gain on equity securities, net   (2,464 )     (2,516 )     (8,434 )     (3,797 )
    Income tax expense (1)   543       555       1,859       837  
    Core net income $ 2,181     $ 7,453     $ 4,395     $ 13,578  
    (1)   The equity securities are held in a tax-advantaged subsidiary corporation. The income tax effect of the gain on equity securities, net, was calculated using the effective tax rate applicable to the subsidiary.
         

    The table below presents the calculation of the efficiency ratio, a non-U.S. GAAP performance measure that management uses to assess operational efficiency which represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income, excluding net gain on equity securities, both realized and unrealized.

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
      June 30,
      March 31,
      June 30,
      June 30,  
    (In thousands, unaudited) 2024   2025   2025   2024   2025  
                                         
    Non-U.S. GAAP efficiency ratio calculation:                                    
    Operating expenses $ 7,294       $ 7,470       $ 7,546     $ 14,521       $ 15,016    
                                         
    Net interest income $ 10,368       $ 16,036       $ 18,039     $ 19,452       $ 34,075    
    Other income   2,733         1,549         2,807       8,976         4,356    
    Gain on equity securities, net   (2,464 )       (1,281 )       (2,516 )     (8,434 )       (3,797 )  
    Total revenue $ 10,637       $ 16,304       $ 18,330     $ 19,994       $ 34,634    
                                         
    Efficiency ratio   68.57   %     45.82   %     41.17   %   72.63   %     43.36   %
                                                   

    CONTACT: Patrick R. Gaughen, President and Chief Operating Officer (781) 783-1761

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Members address trade concerns, current trade tensions at Goods Council meeting

    Source: World Trade Organization

    Trade concerns

    The CTG reviewed 36 trade concerns, with a new concern raised by Australia regarding India’s certification process for cotton bales (Quality Control Order) 2023. It also considered, under other business, a request by the Republic of Korea to discuss the United Kingdom’s safeguard measure on certain steel products.  

    Trade concerns previously raised in the CTG have covered a wide range of measures relating to trade in goods across the WTO membership, including non-tariff barriers, environmental policies, import taxes, import/export restrictions, national security measures, halal certification, subsidy schemes, export controls, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, discriminatory domestic taxes, administrative procedures and reciprocal tariffs.

    They have also encompassed a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, semi-conductors and semi-conductor-manufacturing equipment, shipbuilding and food products as well as specific products, such as critical minerals, electric vehicles, electric batteries, liquors, air conditioners, apples and pears, cheese, pulses, cosmetics and tyres.

    Current trade tensions

    The United States made a statement in response to the notifications by the European Union, India, Japan and the United Kingdom proposing to suspend concessions under Article 8.2 of the WTO’s Agreement on Safeguards in response to US tariff measures (G/C/W/863, G/C/W/864, G/C/W/865, G/C/W/866).

    The United States said the tariffs imposed by President Trump were taken under Section 232, a national security statute, and the US was maintaining these actions pursuant to the essential security exception in Article XXI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994. As these actions are not safeguard measures, the US said, the suspension of concessions under the Agreement on Safeguards was not applicable.

    The EU, India, Japan and the United Kingdom took the floor to explain that they considered the characteristics of the measures as those of safeguards and thus had reserved their rights to suspend concessions under the Safeguards Agreement, without prejudice to ongoing negotiations.

    Canada, the European Union and Norway made statements regarding the fragmentation of global trade through tariffs and the resulting global costs. They said the recent tariffs announced or implemented by the United States continued to severely disrupt global trade and undermine predictability in the international trading system, with rising economic costs across the globe for consumers and companies. They also voiced their support for the multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core, but also recognized the need for reform of the organization and its rules to reflect today’s economic realities.

    Thirteen other WTO members took the floor to comment on the item, including the United States, which considered that the trading system had been unable to address trade imbalances and non-market policies and practices.  The US called for WTO reform, based on fairness and reciprocity.

    Improving the functioning of the Council for Trade in Goods

    The Chair of the CTG, Ambassador Gustavo Nerio Lunazzi (Argentina), reported on his consultations with members on improving the functioning of the CTG. Recommendations from members included enhancing the value of trade concerns discussions by focusing on their political aspects, avoiding repetition on technical issues raised at subsidiary bodies, and encouraging bilateral engagement. Members also proposed improving transparency through better use of digital tools, more effective notification processes and regular reporting on thematic sessions.

    The Chair recommended continuing discussions in an informal meeting in September to further explore these ideas and foster inclusive, member-driven engagement. Ten members made statements under this agenda item, supporting the Chair’s report and suggestions.

    Following on from discussions that took place earlier in the year, the CTG adopted a decision on the recording of the resolution of trade concerns, which takes into account the practices of the WTO’s Committees on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). Three members took the floor to express their support for the draft as a positive symbol and move towards the Council’s further efficiency. 

    Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

    Members considered a request from the United States for a waiver from WTO rules for trade preferences provided under the Caribbean Basin Recovery Act.  The United States noted the waiver is similar to the one the CTG approved in 2019, except for programmes related to Haiti that have yet to receive the necessary legislative re-authorization. The initiative creates opportunities to expand trade between the United States and the Caribbean, thus promoting economic opportunity and growth in the region, the US added.

    Several Caribbean members took the floor, encouraging members to favourably consider the request.  The CTG agreed to forward the draft decision to the General Council so it can be considered at its upcoming meeting.

    Next meeting

    The next formal meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods will take place on 27-28 November, and the next informal meeting is scheduled for 24 September.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: News 07/11/2025 Blackburn, Cotton, Kustoff Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect Americans from Violent Criminals

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and U.S. Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) introduced the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act, which would reinstate an important tool for prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders:

    “Violent, repeat offenders have no business being back on our streets,” said Senator Blackburn.“We’ve seen the heartbreaking consequences of rewarding repeat offenders with the freedom to victimize more law-abiding Americans. The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act would empower prosecutors to keep dangerous felons behind bars and prevent future tragedies.”

    “Violent, repeat criminals should be behind bars, not roaming the streets threatening law-abiding citizens,” said Senator Cotton. “The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act will give back federal prosecutors the tool they need to lock up hardened, repeat offenders.”

    “Career criminals are a danger to our citizens and our communities,” said Representative Kustoff. “The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act will reinstate a critical tool that allows prosecutors to seek tougher penalties for violent career criminals. I appreciate Senator Marsha Blackburn and Senator Tom Cotton for their work on this important bill.”

    BACKGROUND

    • The Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), which became law in 1984, requires a minimum 15-year prison sentence for felons convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm who have three prior state or federal convictions for violent felonies or serious drug offenses, which must have been committed on three different occasions. These are the worst-of-the worst, career criminals. 
    • The ACCA defines serious drug offenses as those punishable by imprisonment for 10 years or more. It defines violent felonies as those:
      • That have an element of threat, attempt, or use of physical force against another person;
      • That involve burglary, arson, or extortion; or
      • That constitute crimes similar to burglary, arson, or extortion under what is known as the ACCA’s “residual clause.” This is any crime that otherwise involves conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another person.
    • In 2015, the Supreme Court in Johnson v. United States declared the residual clause unconstitutionally vague and thus effectively void. 
      • Many criminals were sentenced under the ACCA and their premature release following the Johnson decision resulted in tragic consequences.
      • In 2016, Cornelius Spencer, a gang member with nine felony convictions—including drug trafficking, aggravated assault, and robbery—was released a full five years before his sentence was up. In 2018, he was charged with raping two Arkansans, including a 62-year-old woman and a 21-year-old autistic, homeless man. These crimes would never have occurred if Spencer had not been prematurely released.
    • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel has labeled Memphis, Tennessee, as the “homicide capital of America.”
      • Memphis leads the United States in homicides per capita.

    o    The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act would give federal prosecutors in Memphis the tools they need to keep violent criminals behind bars.

    THE RESTORING THE ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT

    • The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act would do away with the concepts of “violent felony” and “serious drug offense” and replace them with a single category of “serious felony.” The bill defines “serious felony” as any crime punishable by 10 years or more.
    • By defining “serious felony” solely based on the potential term of imprisonment, the bill would address the vagueness issue and remove any discretion or doubt about which offenses qualify.
    • Importantly, the bill would give federal prosecutors an additional tool to go after the most dangerous, career criminals and would not apply to low-level offenders.

    Click here for bill text.

    ENDORSEMENTS

    The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act is endorsed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Association of Police Organizations, and the National Narcotic Officers’ Associations’ Coalition:

    “I am grateful for Congressman Kustoff and Senator Blackburn’s leadership on this important legislation that ensures serious federal time for dangerous criminals. Career criminals with guns put our communities at risk.  This legislation restores prosecutors’ ability to seek appropriate enhanced penalties for dangerous repeat offenders while ensuring the law meets constitutional standards. This common-sense approach will keep violent criminals off our streets,” said Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.

    “Senator Blackburn’s Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act will empower federal prosecutors to target Memphis’ most dangerous career criminals, delivering a much-needed boost in tackling Memphis’ crime challenge. Her relentless focus on Shelby County’s safety will help us restore law and order. As I work to Make Memphis Matter, Senator Blackburn’s partnership ensures we’ll Make Memphis Safe Again,” said Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor.

    “This bill empowers law enforcement and the justice system to better protect the public—especially at a time when some of our nation’s cities are still struggling to bring down violent crime rates. The Fraternal Order of Police firmly stands behind this effort to bring clarity, consistency, and safety back to our neighborhoods,” said Patrick Yoes, the Fraternal Order of Police National President.

    “Congress passed the Armed Career Criminal Act in 1984 to protect our nation’s communities from the most dangerous violent criminals. Unfortunately, this important law was essentially voided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 due to part of the definition of “violent felony” being unconstitutionally vague, taking away an important tool that law enforcement used to get the worst career criminals off our streets. The Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act will fix and restore the Act, giving law enforcement and prosecutors back a significant resource in the fight against violent crime. We thank Senator Blackburn for her leadership and support,” said Bill Johnson, Executive Director of the National Association of Police Organizations.

    “The National Narcotic Officers’ Associations’ Coalition (NNOAC) strongly supports the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act, led by Senator Blackburn and Congressman Kustoff, because it gives law enforcement and prosecutors the tools they need to keep communities safe. Violent, repeat offenders continue to drive much of the serious crime in our neighborhoods, and this legislation ensures they can be effectively identified and prosecuted. By clearly defining serious felonies, the bill strengthens our ability to focus federal resources where they’re most needed. We appreciate Senator Blackburn and Congressman Kustoff’s leadership on this important public safety measure,” said Eric Brown, President of the National Narcotic Officers’ Associations’ Coalition.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to more actively promote further development of comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia: Chinese Foreign Minister

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

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Xinhua) — China hopes to more actively promote the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.

    Wang Yi said China is willing to work with Australia to prepare for the next stage of high-level exchanges, maintain the momentum of improving bilateral relations, and properly manage differences between the two countries.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister made the remarks during a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in the Malaysian capital on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and other meetings.

    As Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted, over the past three years, China-Australia relations have stabilized, returned to normal and achieved positive results.

    According to the Chinese diplomat, this proves that if the two countries adhere to the correct positioning of partnership, interstate relations can develop steadily and continuously produce results.

    The Chinese Foreign Minister noted that Australia’s rational and pragmatic policy towards China meets the interests of both countries and is in line with the trends of the times.

    P. Wong, for her part, said Australia was committed to developing positive and pragmatic relations with China.

    Both sides are making every effort to prepare for high-level exchanges and hope to achieve positive results, she continued, adding that dialogue and cooperation between Australia and China in trade, tourism and other fields have consistently made progress, and people-to-people exchanges have become more active.

    P. Wong assured that Australia remains firmly committed to the one-China policy and does not support “Taiwan independence”.

    She said Australia looks forward to frank communication with China and deepening cooperation to promote sustainable and positive development of interstate relations.

    P. Wong noted that Australia supports the central role of ASEAN and is committed to upholding regional peace and stability.

    The sides also exchanged views on issues such as the South China Sea and the Ukrainian crisis. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions Kaine secured to advance U.S. national security, support servicemembers and their families, boost Virginia’s defense industry, and strengthen relations with allies and partners:

    “I’m proud to have worked with my colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee to pass out of committee this year’s defense authorization bill. The bill includes several provisions I secured to strengthen our national security, support Virginia’s military installations and defense community, invest in our nation’s shipbuilding programs, and most importantly, improve quality of life among servicemembers and their families. I’m especially glad the bill includes a provision I pushed for to require Defense Department aircraft that operate near commercial airports to have broadcast positioning technology following the deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a regional commercial jet that took 67 lives in January. I urge the full Senate to take it up as soon as possible.”

    Kaine successfully secured the following provisions:

    Pay Raises, Allowances, and Workforce Recruitment:

    • Authorizes a 3.8 percent pay raise for military personnel.
    • Directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that pay statements for military servicemembers include clear descriptions for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction.
    • Directs the Secretary of Defense to assess how current salaries of Department of Defense civilian employees are calculated under the locality pay system.
    • Provides the Secretary of Defense with direct hiring authority for up to 60 graduates of the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) every calendar year and requires a report to Congress on the use of this hiring authority. The DCTC is a pilot program that recruits and trains college students for careers as Department of Defense civilians.

    Shipbuilding Investments:

    • Authorizes investments and procurement of naval ships, including Columbia-class submarines and Medium Landing Ships.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to Congress on the Navy’s progress since 2015 in implementing the 90 recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to improve naval shipbuilding.
    • Requires the Secretary of the Navy to expedite the investigation, qualification, and integration of 23 advanced technologies and processes into Navy surface ship maintenance to improve readiness, reduce costs, and address delays.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report to Congress on the status of the recommendations made by the GAO to ensure the Marine Corps has a fleet of 31 operational ships.
    • Requires the Secretary of the Navy to move leadership for surface ship maintenance at private shipyards to Type Commanders and directs a new contracting strategy that emphasizes workforce stability and collaborative planning.

    Aviation Safety: Requires that all aircraft of the Department of Defense that operate near commercial airports be equipped with broadcast positioning technology. Requires that the Department of Defense improve how it shares aviation safety data with the Federal Aviation Administration. This comes in response to the January 29, 2025 collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that took the lives of 67 people.

    Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command: Requires a report on the Army’s proposed plan to integrate Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command.

    Military Construction: Authorizes $993,660,000 for military construction (MILCON) in Virginia.

    • $380,000,000 for Public-Private Venture (PPV) unaccompanied housing at Naval Station Norfolk 
    • $188,000,000 for Dry Dock 3 modernization at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
    • $93,300,000 for Electric Distribution System upgrades at Naval Station Norfolk 
    • $85,000,000 for operations center at the Pentagon
    • $71,700,000 for weapons magazines at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown 
    • $63,500,000 for a Water Treatment Plant at Marine Corps Base Quantico
    • $49,000,000 for fuel system maintenance dock at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
    • $20,400,000 for MQ-25 facilities at Naval Station Norfolk 
    • $15,500,000 for an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Virginia Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston 
    • $12,360,000 for a Child Development Center at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story
    • $11,700,000 for a Child Development Center at Naval Station Norfolk 
    • $3,200,000 for the planning and design of a new headquarters for the 192nd Wing at Langley Air Force Base

    Military Housing:

    • Authorizes increased funding to construct, repair, and improve enlisted barracks across the services.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to publish a clear, accessible document that explains how Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates are determined.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop an alternative methodology for calculating BAH based on the typical cost of housing units by number of bedrooms, conduct a pilot program using the new methodology, and brief Congress on the findings.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to include additional oversight mechanisms for any renegotiation of the contract under the Global Household Goods Contract or negotiation of a new contract under the Global Household Goods Contract of any successor program or contract.

    Health Care:

    • Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the impact of behavioral and mental health staffing shortfalls at military treatment facilities.
    • Requires a briefing on the Department of Defense’s implementation of the self-initiated referral process for mental health care.
    • Requires the establishment of a demonstration program to expand partnerships between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities for the purpose of increasing case volume for graduate medical education programs.
    • Requires Department of Defense to review its policies for credentialing health care workers to remove barriers to accessing mental health care.
    • Requires the Department of Defense to better define its criteria for reimbursing children’s hospitals.

    Military Families:

    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to improve staffing of special education teachers and staff and improve special education offerings at Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools.
    • Requires an update to existing DODEA regulations on the student use of portable electronic mobile devices in DODEA schools to prohibit disruption in the learning environment.
    • Authorizes funding for Impact Aid, including funding to support military children with severe disabilities. Impact Aid reimburses school districts for the cost of educating children who reside on military installations or have a parent that works on a military installation or federal property. Because military families may not pay certain state or local taxes where they are stationed, Impact Aid helps offset these costs to support schools.

    European Security, NATO, and Ukraine:

    • Prohibits a reduction in U.S. military posture in Europe or relinquishment of U.S. command of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe position until the Secretary of Defense assesses the impact on U.S. and NATO and certifies to Congress that such action is in the national interest.
    • Authorizes funding for the NATO Security Investment Program.
    • Extends and authorizes funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to deliver a report on acceleration options for the JUMPSTART initiative, which allows European partners to purchase weapons for Ukraine from U.S. defense companies.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to work with Ukraine to create a depot-level maintenance plan to ensure that western-transferred military equipment can be sustained and provide the plan to Congress.
    • Requires the Secretary of Defense to continue to provide intelligence support, including information, intelligence, and imagery collection to the Government of Ukraine.

    Australia-U.K-U.S. (AUKUS) Partnership: Directs further collaboration between the AUKUS countries on IT infrastructure and directs the DoD to provide an update on who it has assigned to be the senior civilian defense official to lead the U.S. work on this agreement and continue the updates required by the Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA.

    Taiwan: Authorizes funding for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative and directs the Department of Defense to engage with Taiwan to develop a joint program to codevelop and coproduce uncrewed and counter-uncrewed capabilities.

    U.S. Posture in Indo-Pacific:

    • Authorizes funding for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI), which enhances U.S. force posture, infrastructure, readiness, capacity, and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
    • Prohibits a reduction in U.S. military posture on the Korean Peninsula or a change in wartime operational control over the Combined Forces Command until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that such action is in the national interest.
    • Directs an initiative to strengthen security cooperation across the respective defense industrial bases of U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.

    Uncrewed Aircraft Systems:

    • Requires the Department of Defense to develop a roadmap for the small, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) industrial base to support existing sUAS programs.
    • Requires a briefing on the plan for installation commanders to engage UAS on U.S. military installations by both kinetic and non-kinetic means.

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