Category: Energy

  • MIL-OSI: Dassault Systèmes: European Energy Infrastructure Company Snam Embarks on Strategic Sustainable Project with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release
    VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, FranceOctober 24, 2024

    European Energy Infrastructure Company Snam Embarks on Strategic Sustainable Project with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

    • Snam deploys Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to digitally transform the management and optimization of its gas network as part of its innovation and sustainability strategy
    • Snam will rely on Dassault Systèmes’ solutions to create virtual twins of existing and future assets
    • Snam can manage and optimize asset operations collaboratively, improve structural safety, and reduce emissions

    Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today announced that Snam, the leading and pan-European gas infrastructure operator, is accelerating its digital transformation with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at the core of a new asset management project to drive a sustainable energy transition.

    Snam will use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to create virtual twins of its gas pipelines network, storage sites and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Italy, as well as the future assets it develops to diversify energy resources. Snam can manage and optimize asset operations, improve structural safety, and reduce emissions.

    Snam’s extensive ecosystem of assets and operators provides a stable supply of energy throughout Italy and internationally. With the ambition to develop energy infrastructure for a sustainable future, the company wanted to implement technology to manage existing and future assets in a more collaborative way, streamline engineering, and enhance the assets’ effectiveness, safety and reliability.

    The 3DEXPERIENCE platform will enable Snam to connect all stakeholders around virtual twins that simulate this complex asset network, and will integrate real-time data and information collected by sensors in the field seamlessly.

    “Operational efficiency and safety are imperatives for delivering affordable and accessible energy services. Our 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables utility companies like Snam to maintain assets throughout their life cycle, adapt them to ensure that energy systems work when they are needed most, and deliver new solutions,” said Remi Dornier, Vice President, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry, Dassault Systèmes.  

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    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions: http://www.3ds.com

      

    ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES

    Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers can redefine the creation, production and life-cycle-management processes of their offer and thus have a meaningful impact to make the world more sustainable. The beauty of the Experience Economy is that it is a human-centered economy for the benefit of all – consumers, patients and citizens. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com

    © Dassault Systèmes. All rights reserved. 3DEXPERIENCE, the 3DS logo, the Compass icon, IFWE, 3DEXCITE, 3DVIA, BIOVIA, CATIA, CENTRIC PLM, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, MEDIDATA, NETVIBES, OUTSCALE, SIMULIA and SOLIDWORKS are commercial trademarks or registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes, a European company (Societas Europaea) incorporated under French law, and registered with the Versailles trade and companies registry under number 322 306 440, or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners. Use of any Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries trademarks is subject to their express written approval.

    Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts
    Corporate / France        Arnaud MALHERBE        arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com        +33 (0)1 61 62 87 73
    North America        Natasha LEVANTI        natasha.levanti@3ds.com        +1 (508) 449 8097
    EMEA        Virginie BLINDENBERG        virginie.blindenberg@3ds.com        +33 (0) 1 61 62 84 21
    China        Grace MU        grace.mu@3ds.com        +86 10 6536 2288
    Japan        Reina YAMAGUCHI        reina.yamaguchi@3ds.com        +81 90 9325 2545
    Korea        Jeemin JEONG        jeemin.jeong@3ds.com         +82 2 3271 6653

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  • MIL-OSI: TGS announces Q3 2024 results

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    OSLO, Norway (24 October 2024) – TGS today reports interim financial results for Q3 2024.

    Financial highlights:

    • Merger with PGS completed on 1 July 2024 – Q3 2024 first quarter including PGS
    • Strong multi-client sales driven by a combination of solid pre-commitments for new investments and increased sales of existing data supported by material transfer fees
    • Record-high OBN contract activity – utilization of streamer fleet improving on high bid activity
    • Continued growth in New Energy Solutions 
    • Full-year pro-forma organic multi-client investments lowered to USD 425-450 million as certain projects have been deferred into 2025
    • Order inflow of USD 423 million during Q3 2024 – total produced backlog of USD 750 million
    • Significant upgrades of credit ratings by S&P and Moody’s
    • Robust balance sheet allows for continued dividend payment – USD 0.14 per share to be paid in Q4 2024

    “Q3 2024 was the first quarter after completion of the TGS-PGS merger, and I am pleased to report revenues of half a billion dollars. We have completed the merger reorganization process, and we are ahead of schedule in realizing annual synergies of between USD 110 and 130 million. Strong multi-client revenues in the quarter were driven by a combination of robust pre-commitments to ongoing programs and strong library sales supported by material transfer fees. Further, we achieved record high utilization of our OBN crews, and the business continues its strong performance among a production-oriented client base. Although the utilization of the 3D streamer fleet has been lower than expected so far this year, we are on a positive trend based on ongoing negotiations and tenders.  Finally, I’m pleased to see that our solid balance sheet and sound financial policy has prompted substantial upgrades to the credit ratings by both Moody’s and S&P which puts us in good position to refinance the debt structure at attractive terms,” says Kristian Johansen, CEO of TGS. 

    Management presentation
    CEO Kristian Johansen and CFO Sven Børre Larsen will present the results at 09:00 a.m. CEST at House of Oslo, Ruseløkkveien 34 in Oslo, Norway. The presentation is open to the public and will be webcasted live.

    Access and registration for webcast attendees are available by copying and pasting the link below into your browser, or use the link on the front page of www.tgs.com: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20241024_5/

    A recorded version of the entire presentation will be available on TGS.com (http://www.tgs.com) after the live event.

    For more information, visit TGS.com (http://www.tgs.com) or contact:

    Bård Stenberg
    Vice President IR & Communication
    Tel: +47 992 45 235
    E-mail: investor@tgs.com

    About TGS
    TGS provides advanced data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector. With leading-edge technology and solutions spanning the entire energy value chain, TGS offers a comprehensive range of insights to help clients make better decisions. Our broad range of products and advanced data technologies, coupled with a global, extensive and diverse energy data library, make TGS a trusted partner in supporting the exploration and production of energy resources worldwide. For further information, please visit www.tgs.com (https://www.tgs.com/).

    Forward Looking Statement
    All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove accurate. These factors include volatile market conditions, investment opportunities in new and existing markets, demand for licensing of data within the energy industry, operational challenges, and reliance on a cyclical industry and principal customers. Actual results may differ materially from those expected or projected in the forward- looking statements. TGS undertakes no responsibility or obligation to update or alter forward-looking statements for any reason.

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  • MIL-OSI: Dassault Systèmes: Third quarter results in-line – Anticipating top line acceleration in 4Q – Confirming full year EPS objective

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release

    VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, FranceOctober 24, 2024

    Dassault Systèmes: Third quarter results in-line

    Anticipating top line acceleration in 4Q

    Confirming full year EPS objective

    Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today reports its IFRS unaudited estimated financial results for the third quarter 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Group’s Board of Directors approved these estimated results on October 23, 2024. This press release also includes financial information on a non-IFRS basis and reconciliations with IFRS figures in the Appendix.

    Summary Highlights1  

    (unaudited, non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all growth rates in constant currencies)

    • 3Q24: total revenue rose 4% to €1.46 billion driven by subscription revenue up 8%;
    • 3Q24: sequential improvement of MEDIDATA revenue;
    • 3Q24: operating margin of 29.6% and EPS at €0.29, in line with guidance;
    • YTD24: IFRS cash flow from operations up 6% as reported;
    • FY24: confirming diluted EPS objectives of €1.27 – €1.30, while updating total revenue growth from 6 – 8% to 5 – 7% to reflect the continued scrutiny and contraction of the automotive market. Anticipating total revenue growth acceleration at 8% mid-point in 4Q24.

    Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Executive Officer Commentary

    Pascal Daloz, Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Executive Officer, commented:

    “As we enter the second half of the year, we have seen several end-markets gaining momentum. In Life Sciences, MEDIDATA is back to sequential growth improvement. At the same time, we had excellent performance in Consumer industries driven by CENTRIC PLM. SOLIDWORKS accelerated growth in revenue and seats. Importantly, Aerospace & Defense was resilient and delivered a solid performance this quarter.

    However, since late summer, automotive customers in Europe and the US have been impacted by a contraction in volumes. This accelerates the need for transformative decisions, while elongating decision-making in the short term. Momentum in Asia, and China in particular, remains strong.

    We are well-positioned to continue gaining market share in the industrial sector. We are confident that our data-centric platform will serve as a catalyst for transformation. In the age of AI, virtualizing industrial processes from design to manufacturing will be a prerequisite for OEMs and suppliers to compete successfully in this next decade.”  

      

    Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Financial Officer Commentary

    (revenue, operating margin and diluted EPS growth rates in constant currencies,
    data on a non-IFRS basis)

    Rouven Bergmann, Dassault Systèmes’ Chief Financial Officer, commented:

    “In the third quarter, our total revenue grew by 4%, while the operating margin remained resilient at 29.6% and EPS stood at €0.29, highlighting the operating efficiency of the company.

    For the full year, we are reconfirming our EPS target range of €1.27 – €1.30 while remaining disciplined to offset the effects of ongoing deal delays and contraction in automotive volumes. Accordingly, we are adjusting our total revenue growth expectations from 6 – 8% to 5 – 7%.

    This updated guidance reflects expected growth acceleration in the fourth quarter, driven by continued improvements at MEDIDATA and a robust 3DEXPERIENCE pipeline.”

    Financial Summary

    In millions of Euros,
    except per share data and percentages
      IFRS   IFRS
      Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change Change in constant currencies   YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue   1,463.9 1,424.7 3% 4%   4,459.3 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Software Revenue   1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3%   4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Operating Margin   18.9% 21.2% (2.4)pts     19.6% 20.0% (0.3)pt  
    Diluted EPS   0.18 0.18 0%     0.61 0.54 12%  
    In millions of Euros,
    except per share data and percentages
      Non-IFRS   Non-IFRS
      Q3 2024 Q3 2023 Change Change in constant currencies   YTD 2024 YTD 2023 Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue   1,463.9 1,424.7 3% 4%   4,459.3 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Software Revenue   1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3%   4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Operating Margin   29.6% 31.0% (1.5)pt     30.2% 31.0% (0.8)pt  
    Diluted EPS   0.29 0.28 3% 4%   0.89 0.84 6% 8%

    Third Quarter 2024 Versus 2023 Financial Comparisons

    (unaudited, IFRS and non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all revenue growth rates in constant currencies)

    • Total Revenue: Total revenue in the third quarter grew by 4% to €1.46 billion, and software revenue increased by 3% to €1.31 billion, both at the low end of the Company’s objectives. Subscription & support revenue rose 5%; recurring revenue represented 83% of software revenue, up 2 percentage points compared to last year. Licenses and other software revenue declined by 7% to €229 million. Services revenue increased by 10% to €151 million, during the quarter.
    • Software Revenue by Geography: Revenue in the Americas increased by 6% to represent 41% of software revenue, led by Home & Lifestyle from an Industry standpoint. Europe (36% of software revenue) declined by 4%, largely impacted by a strong comparison basis after a large transformation deal signed in the third quarter of 2023. In Asia, revenue increased by 9% with continued momentum across countries led by improvement in China, up double digits. Asia represented 23% of software revenue at the end of the third quarter.
    • Software Revenue by Product Line:
      • Industrial Innovation software revenue declined by 1% to €685 million, against a high comparison basis. The strong baseline effect combined with a weaker automotive market in Europe and the US weighed on the performance. Industrial Innovation software represented 52% of software revenue, during the period.
      • Life Sciences software revenue was flat, at €280 million, accounting for 21% of software revenue. Sequential growth improvement confirms MEDIDATA progressive recovery.
      • Mainstream Innovation software revenue increased by 15% to €348 million and represented 26% of software revenue. SOLIDWORKS had a good start in the second half of 2024, up mid-single digits in the quarter. CENTRIC PLM delivered another excellent quarter, due to competitive displacements and strong renewals.
    • Software Revenue by Industry: Home & Lifestyle, High-Tech, Aerospace & Defense and Marine & Offshore were among the best performers during the quarter.
    • Key Strategic Drivers: 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue was impacted by a tough comparison base due to the anniversary of a mega deal. Hence, we saw a temporary decline of 10%. However, the performance on a year-to-date basis was in line with objectives and, looking at the subscription growth, the trend was very strong at 41%. 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue represented 37% of 3DEXPERIENCE eligible software revenue. Cloud software revenue grew by 7% and represented 25% of software revenue during the period. Excluding MEDIDATA, Cloud software revenue increased by a strong 38%.
    • Operating Income and Margin: IFRS operating income declined by 9% at €276 million, as reported. Non-IFRS operating income declined by 1% in constant currencies at €433 million (2% as reported). The IFRS operating margin stood at 18.9% compared to 21.2% in the third quarter of 2023. The non-IFRS operating margin totaled 29.6% versus 31.0% during the same period last year.
    • Earnings per Share: IFRS diluted EPS was €0.18, flat as reported. Non-IFRS diluted EPS grew to €0.29, up 3% as reported, or 4% in constant currencies.

    Nine months ended 2024 Versus 2023 Financial Comparisons

    (unaudited, IFRS and non-IFRS unless otherwise noted,
    all revenue growth rates in constant currencies)

    • Total Revenue: Total revenue grew by 4% to €4.46 billion. Software revenue increased by 4% to €4.01 billion. Subscription and support revenue rose 5% to €3.29 billion; recurring revenue represented 82% of total software revenue. Licenses and other software revenue declined by 1% to €720 million. Services revenue rose 6% to €448 million.
    • Software Revenue by Geography: The Americas grew 3% and represented 40% of software revenue. Europe rose by 2% and represented 37% of software revenue. Asia increased by 9%, representing 23% of software revenue.
    • Software Revenue by Product Line:
      • Industrial Innovation software revenue rose by 4% to €2.12 billion and represented 53% of software revenue. ENOVIA, SIMULIA and DELMIA exhibited the strongest performance.
      • Life Sciences software revenue decreased by 2% to €847 million, representing 21% of software revenue.
      • Mainstream Innovation software revenue increased by 11% to €1.05 billion. Mainstream Innovation represented 26% of software revenue. SOLIDWORKS delivered mid-single digit growth while CENTRIC PLM continued to perform well with strong, double-digit growth.
    • Software Revenue by Industry: Home & Lifestyle, Aerospace and Defense, High-Tech and Consumer Packaged Good & Retail displayed some of the strongest performance.
    • Key Strategic Drivers: 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue increased by 10%, representing 37% of 3DEXPERIENCE eligible software revenue. Cloud software revenue grew by 7% and represented 25% of software revenue. Excluding MEDIDATA, Cloud software revenue increased by more than 50% versus the same period last year.
    • Operating Income and Margin: IFRS operating income increased by 2%, to €876 million, as reported. Non-IFRS operating income increased by 1% as reported (2% in constant currencies) to €1.35 billion. IFRS operating margin totaled 19.6% compared to 20.0% for the same period in 2023. The non-IFRS operating margin was preserved, standing at 30.2% in the first nine months of 2024 compared to 31.0% in the same period last year, thanks to cost containment measures.
    • Earnings per Share: IFRS diluted EPS was €0.61 increasing 12% as reported. Non-IFRS diluted EPS grew by 6% to €0.89, as reported, up 8% in constant currencies.
    • Cash Flow from Operations (IFRS): Cash flow from operations totaled €1.35 billion, up 6% year over year, thanks to the increase in net income adjusted for non-cash items and positive cash tax effects in 2024.
    • Balance Sheet (IFRS): Dassault Systèmes’ net financial position totaled €1.07 billion as of September 30, 2024, an increase of €0.49 billion, compared to €0.58 billion for the year ending December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents totaled €3.66 billion as of September 30, 2024. The movements of the quarter on cash and cash equivalents include the reimbursement for €700 million of the second Tranche of the Bond issued by the company in 2019.

    Financial Objectives for 2024

    Dassault Systèmes’ fourth quarter and 2024 financial objectives presented below are given on a non-IFRS basis and reflect the principal 2024 currency exchange rate assumptions for the US dollar and Japanese yen as well as the potential impact from additional non-Euro currencies:

               
          Q4 2024 FY 2024  
      Total Revenue (billion) €1.696 – €1.816 €6.155 – €6.275  
      Growth 3 – 10% 3 – 5%  
      Growth ex FX 5 – 12% 5 – 7%  
               
      Software revenue growth * 5 – 13% 5 – 7%  
        Of which licenses and other software revenue growth * 0 – 20% (1) – 6%  
        Of which recurring revenue growth * 7 – 11% 6 – 7%  
     

    Services revenue growth *

    0 – 5%

    4 – 6%  
               
      Operating Margin 35.9% – 36.9% 31.8% – 32.2%  
               
      EPS Diluted €0.38 – €0.41 €1.27 – €1.30  
      Growth 4 – 12% 5 – 8%  
      Growth ex FX 5 – 13% 7 – 10%  
               
      US dollar $1.10 per Euro $1.09 per Euro  
      Japanese yen (before hedging) JPY 155.0 per Euro JPY 162.0 per Euro  
      * Growth in Constant Currencies      

    These objectives are prepared and communicated only on a non-IFRS basis and are subject to the cautionary statement set forth below.

    The 2024 non-IFRS financial objectives set forth above do not take into account the following accounting elements below and are estimated based upon the 2024 principal currency exchange rates above: no significant contract liabilities write-downs; share-based compensation expenses, including related social charges, estimated at approximately €232 million (these estimates do not include any new stock option or share grants issued after September 30, 2024); amortization of acquired intangibles and of tangibles reevaluation, estimated at approximately €360 million, largely impacted by the acquisition of MEDIDATA; and lease incentives of acquired companies at approximately €2 million.

    The above objectives also do not include any impact from other operating income and expenses, a net principally comprised of acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; from one-time items included in financial revenue; from one-time tax effects; and from the income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments. Finally, these estimates do not include any new acquisitions or restructuring completed after September 30, 2024.

    Corporate Announcements

    Today’s Webcast and Conference Call Information

    Today, Thursday, October 24, 2024, Dassault Systèmes will host, from London, a webcasted presentation at 9:00 AM London Time / 10:00 AM Paris time, and will then host a conference call at 8:30 AM New York time / 1:30 PM London time / 2:30 PM Paris time. The webcasted presentation and conference calls will be available online by accessing investor.3ds.com.

    Additional investor information is available at investor.3ds.com or by calling Dassault Systèmes’ Investor Relations at +33.1.61.62.69.24.

    Investor Relations Events

    • Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release: February 4, 2025
    • First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release: April 24, 2025
    • Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release: July 24, 2025

    Forward-looking Information

    Statements herein that are not historical facts but express expectations or objectives for the future, including but not limited to statements regarding the Group’s non-IFRS financial performance objectives are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on Dassault Systèmes management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results or performances may differ materially from those in such statements due to a range of factors.

    The Group’s actual results or performance may be materially negatively affected by numerous risks and uncertainties, as described in the “Risk Factors” section 1.9 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document (‘Document d’enregistrement universel’) filed with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) on March 18, 2024, available on the Group’s website www.3ds.com.

    In particular, please refer to the risk factor “Uncertain Global Economic Environment” in section 1.9.1.1 of the 2023 Universal Registration Document set out below for ease of reference:

    “In light of the uncertainties regarding economic, business, social, health and geopolitical conditions at the global level, Dassault Systèmes’ revenue, net earnings and cash flows may grow more slowly, whether on an annual or quarterly basis, mainly due to the following factors:

    • the deployment of Dassault Systèmes’ solutions may represent a large portion of a customer’s investments in software technology. Decisions to make such an investment are impacted by the economic environment in which the customers operate. Uncertain global geopolitical, economic and health conditions and the lack of visibility or the lack of financial resources may cause some customers, e.g. within the automotive, aerospace, energy or natural resources industries, to reduce, postpone or terminate their investments, or to reduce or not renew ongoing paid maintenance for their installed base, which impact larger customers’ revenue with their respective sub-contractors;
    • the political, economic and monetary situation in certain geographic regions where Dassault Systèmes operates could become more volatile and impact Dassault Systèmes’ business, for example, due to stricter export compliance rules or the introduction of new customs tariffs;
    • continued pressure or volatility on raw materials and energy prices could also slow down Dassault Systèmes’ diversification efforts in new industries;
    • uncertainties regarding the extent and duration of inflation could adversely affect the financial position of Dassault Systèmes; and
    • the sales cycle of Dassault Systèmes’ products – already relatively long due to the strategic nature of such investments for customers – could further lengthen.

    The occurrence of crises – health and political in particular – could have consequences both for the health and safety of Dassault Systèmes’ employees and for the Company. It could also adversely impact the financial situation or financing and supply capabilities of Dassault Systèmes’ existing and potential customers, commercial and technology partners, some of whom may be forced to temporarily close sites or cease operations. A deteriorating economic environment could generate increased price pressure and affect the collection of receivables, which would negatively impact Dassault Systèmes’ revenue, financial performance and market position.

    Dassault Systèmes makes every effort to take into consideration this uncertain macroeconomic outlook. Dassault Systèmes’ business results, however, may not develop as anticipated. Furthermore, due to factors affecting sales of Dassault Systèmes’ products and services, there may be a substantial time lag between an improvement in global economic and business conditions and an upswing in the Company’s business results.

    In preparing such forward-looking statements, the Group has in particular assumed an average US dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.10 per €1.00 as well as an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY155.0 to €1.00, before hedging for the fourth quarter 2024. The Group has assumed an average US dollar to euro exchange rate of US$1.09 per €1.00 as well as an average Japanese yen to euro exchange rate of JPY162.0 to €1.00, before hedging for the full year 2024. However, currency values fluctuate, and the Group’s results may be significantly affected by changes in exchange rates.   

    Non-IFRS Financial Information

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS financial information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for IFRS measurements. The supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read only in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures are set forth in the Company’s 2023 Universal Registration Document filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024.

    In the tables accompanying this press release the Group sets forth its supplemental non-IFRS figures for revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income and diluted earnings per share, which exclude the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ deferred revenue, share-based compensation expense and related social charges, the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangibles reevaluation, certain other operating income and expense, net, including impairment of goodwill and acquired intangibles, the effect of adjusting lease incentives of acquired companies, certain one-time items included in financial revenue and other, net, and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments and certain one-time tax effects. The tables also set forth the most comparable IFRS financial measure and reconciliations of this information with non-IFRS information.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions: http://www.3ds.com

    ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES

    Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers can redefine the creation, production and life-cycle-management processes of their offer and thus have a meaningful impact to make the world more sustainable. The beauty of the Experience Economy is that it is a human-centered economy for the benefit of all – consumers, patients and citizens. Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com

    Dassault Systèmes Investor Relations Team                        FTI Consulting

    Beatrix Martinez: +33 1 61 62 40 73                                Arnaud de Cheffontaines: +33 1 47 03 69 48

                                                                    Jamie Ricketts : +44 20 3727 1600

    investors@3ds.com

    Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts

    Corporate / France        Arnaud MALHERBE        

    arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com        

    +33 (0)1 61 62 87 73

    © Dassault Systèmes. All rights reserved. 3DEXPERIENCE, the 3DS logo, the Compass icon, IFWE, 3DEXCITE, 3DVIA, BIOVIA, CATIA, CENTRIC PLM, DELMIA, ENOVIA, GEOVIA, MEDIDATA, NETVIBES, OUTSCALE, SIMULIA and SOLIDWORKS are commercial trademarks or registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes, a European company (Societas Europaea) incorporated under French law, and registered with the Versailles trade and companies registry under number 322 306 440, or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners. Use of any Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries trademarks is subject to their express written approval.

    APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this and other documents may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.    

    Glossary of Definitions

    Non-IFRS Financial Information

    Acquisitions and Foreign Exchange Impact

    Condensed consolidated statements of income

    Condensed consolidated balance sheet

    Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

    IFRS – non-IFRS reconciliation

    DASSAULT SYSTÈMES – Glossary of Definitions

    Information in Constant Currencies

    Dassault Systèmes has followed a long-standing policy of measuring its revenue performance and setting its revenue objectives exclusive of currency in order to measure in a transparent manner the underlying level of improvement in its total revenue and software revenue by activity, industry, geography and product lines. The Group believes it is helpful to evaluate its growth exclusive of currency impacts, particularly to help understand revenue trends in its business. Therefore, the Group provides percentage increases or decreases in its revenue and expenses (in both IFRS as well as non-IFRS) to eliminate the effect of changes in currency values, particularly the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, relative to the euro. When trend information is expressed “in constant currencies”, the results of the “prior” period have first been recalculated using the average exchange rates of the comparable period in the current year, and then compared with the results of the comparable period in the current year.

    While constant currency calculations are not considered to be an IFRS measure, the Group believes these measures are critical to understanding its global revenue results and to compare with many of its competitors who report their financial results in U.S. dollars. Therefore, Dassault Systèmes includes this calculation for comparing IFRS revenue figures as well non-IFRS revenue figures for comparable periods. All information at constant exchange rates is expressed as a rounded percentage and therefore may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.

    Information on Growth excluding acquisitions (“organic growth”)

    In addition to financial indicators on the entire Group’s scope, Dassault Systèmes provides growth excluding acquisitions effect, also named organic growth. In order to do so, the data relating to the scope is restated excluding acquisitions, from the date of the transaction, over a period of 12 months.

    Information on Industrial Sectors

    The Group provides broad end-to-end software solutions and services: its platform-based virtual twin experiences combine modeling, simulation, data science and collaborative innovation to support companies in the three sectors it serves, namely Manufacturing Industries, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities.

    These three sectors comprise twelve industries:

    • Manufacturing Industries: Transportation & Mobility; Aerospace & Defense; Marine & Offshore; Industrial Equipment; High-Tech; Home & Lifestyle; Consumer Packaged Goods – Retail. In Manufacturing Industries, Dassault Systèmes helps customers virtualize their operations, improve data sharing and collaboration across their organization, reduce costs and time-to-market, and become more sustainable;
    • Life Sciences & Healthcare: Life Sciences & Healthcare. In this sector, the Group aims to address the entire cycle of the patient journey to lead the way toward precision medicine. To reach the broader healthcare ecosystem from research to commercial, the Group’s solutions connect all elements from molecule development to prevention to care, and combine new therapeutics, med practices, and Medtech;
    • Infrastructure & Cities: Infrastructure, Energy & Materials; Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Business Services; Cities & Public Services. In Infrastructure & Cities, the Group supports the virtualization of the sector in making its industries more efficient and sustainable, and creating desirable living environments.

    Information on Product Lines

    The Group’s product lines financial reporting include the following financial information:

    • Industrial Innovation software revenue, which includes CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, DELMIA, GEOVIA, NETVIBES, and 3DEXCITE brands;
    • Life Sciences software revenue, which includes MEDIDATA and BIOVIA brands;
    • Mainstream Innovation software revenue which includes its CENTRIC PLM and 3DVIA brands, as well as its 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS family which includes the SOLIDWORKS brand.

    Starting from 2022, 3DS OUTSCALE became a brand of Dassault Systèmes. As the first sovereign and sustainable operator on the cloud, 3DS OUTSCALE enables governments and corporations from all sectors to achieve digital autonomy through a Cloud experience and with a world-class cyber governance.

    GEO’s

    Eleven GEOs are responsible for driving development of the Company’s business and implementing its customer‑centric engagement model. Teams leverage strong networks of local customers, users, partners, and influencers.

    These GEOs are structured into three groups:

    • the “Americas” group, made of two GEO’s;
    • the “Europe” group, comprising Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and made of four GEO’s;
    • the “Asia” group, comprising Asia and Oceania and made of five GEO’s.  

    3DEXPERIENCE Software Contribution

    To measure the relative share of 3DEXPERIENCE software in its revenues, Dassault Systèmes uses the following ratio: for software revenue, the Group calculates the percentage contribution by comparing total 3DEXPERIENCE software revenue to software revenue for all product lines except SOLIDWORKS, MEDIDATA, CENTRIC PLM and other acquisitions (defined as “3DEXPERIENCE Eligible software revenue”).

    Cloud revenue

    Cloud revenues correspond to revenue generated through a catalog of cloud-based solutions, infrastructure as a service, cloud solution development and cloud managed services. They are delivered by Dassault Systèmes via a cloud infrastructure hosted by Dassault Systèmes, or by third party providers of cloud computing infrastructure services. These offerings are available through different deployment methods: Dedicated cloud, Sovereign cloud and International cloud. Cloud solutions are generally offered through subscriptions models or perpetual licenses with support and hosting services.

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    NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data, percentages, headcount and exchange rates)

    Non-IFRS key figures exclude the effects of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue), share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, lease incentives of acquired companies, other operating income and expense, net, including the acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets, certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effects of these non-IFRS adjustments.

    Comparable IFRS financial information and a reconciliation of the IFRS and non-IFRS measures are set forth in the separate tables within this Attachment.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data, percentages, headcount and exchange rates Non-IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change Change in constant currencies September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 3% 4% € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0 4% 4%
                     
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,286.7 2% 3% 4,011.8 3,883.9 3% 4%
    Of which licenses and other software revenue 229.5 246.0 (7)% (7)% 719.8 735.8 (2)% (1)%
    Of which subscription and support revenue 1,082.9 1,040.8 4% 5% 3,292.0 3,148.1 5% 5%
    Services revenue 151.5 138.0 10% 10% 447.6 424.1 6% 6%
                     
    Software revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 684.6 698.8 (2)% (1)% 2,117.9 2,070.7 2% 4%
    Life Sciences 280.1 283.6 (1)% (0)% 846.6 863.8 (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 347.7 304.2 14% 15% 1,047.4 949.5 10% 11%
                     
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 540.6 513.6 5% 6% 1,619.7 1,575.2 3% 3%
    Europe 470.3 490.5 (4)% (4)% 1,465.4 1,426.3 3% 2%
    Asia 301.5 282.7 7% 9% 926.6 882.4 5% 9%
                     
    Operating income € 432.6 € 442.0 (2)%   € 1,347.0 € 1,335.7 1%  
    Operating margin 29.6% 31.0%     30.2% 31.0%    
                     
    Net income attributable to shareholders € 380.1 € 371.3 2%   € 1,174.4 € 1,110.7 6%  
    Diluted earnings per share € 0.29 € 0.28 3% 4% € 0.89 € 0.84 6% 8%
                     
    Closing headcount 25,996 25,377 2%   25,996 25,377 2%  
                     
    Average Rate USD per Euro 1.10 1.09 1%   1.09 1.08 0%  
    Average Rate JPY per Euro 163.95 157.25 4%   164.29 149.65 10%  

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    ACQUISITIONS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPACT

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros Non-IFRS reported o/w growth at constant rate and scope o/w change of scope impact at current year rate o/w FX impact on previous year figures
    September 30,

    2024

    September 30,

    2023

    Change
    Revenue QTD 1,463.9 1,424.7 39.2 49.8 1.3 (11.8)
    Revenue YTD 4,459.3 4,308.0 151.3 190.2 1.6 (40.4)

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    2024 2023 2024 2023
    Licenses and other software revenue 229.5 246.0 719.8 735.8
    Subscription and Support revenue 1,082.9 1,040.8 3,292.0 3,148.1
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,286.7 4,011.8 3,883.9
    Services revenue 151.5 138.0 447.6 424.1
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0
    Cost of software revenue (1) (127.6) (105.2) (364.4) (329.0)
    Cost of services revenue (125.3) (133.1) (385.0) (386.1)
    Research and development expenses (321.0) (299.2) (958.5) (910.8)
    Marketing and sales expenses (403.7) (381.0) (1,247.7) (1,195.2)
    General and administrative expenses (117.5) (103.2) (334.1) (325.9)
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (88.5) (93.4) (274.1) (284.0)
    Other operating income and expense, net (4.2) (7.1) (19.2) (16.7)
    Total Operating Expenses (1,187.7) (1,122.2) (3,583.1) (3,447.7)
    Operating Income € 276.2 € 302.5 € 876.2 € 860.3
    Financial income (loss), net 32.1 (4.3) 95.5 31.1
    Income before income taxes € 308.2 € 298.2 € 971.7 € 891.5
    Income tax expense (68.5) (54.9) (184.4) (171.5)
    Net Income € 239.8 € 243.3 € 787.2 € 719.9
    Non-controlling interest (0.0) 0.1 0.9 1.0
    Net Income attributable to equity holders of the parent € 239.7 € 243.5 € 788.2 € 720.9
    Basic earnings per share 0.18 0.18 0.60 0.55
    Diluted earnings per share € 0.18 € 0.18 € 0.61 € 0.54
    Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 1,313.3 1,316.1 1,313.4 1,315.2
    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) 1,323.1 1,326.1 1,327.0 1,326.8

    (1) Excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation.

    IFRS reported

     

    Three months ended September 30, 2024 Nine months ended September 30, 2024
    Change (2) Change in constant currencies Change (2) Change in constant currencies
    Total Revenue 3% 4% 4% 4%
    Revenue by activity        
    Software revenue 2% 3% 3% 4%
    Services revenue 10% 10% 6% 6%
    Software Revenue by product line        
    Industrial Innovation (2)% (1)% 2% 4%
    Life Sciences (1)% (0)% (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 14% 15% 10% 11%
    Software Revenue by geography        
    Americas 5% 6% 3% 3%
    Europe (4)% (4)% 3% 2%
    Asia 7% 9% 5% 9%

    (2) Variation compared to the same period in the prior year.

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros IFRS reported
    September 30, December 31,
    2024 2023
    ASSETS    
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,657.7 3,568.3
    Trade accounts receivable, net 1,359.8 1,707.9
    Contract assets 45.1 26.8
    Other current assets 495.1 477.1
    Total current assets 5,557.7 5,780.1
    Property and equipment, net 946.2 882.8
    Goodwill and Intangible assets, net 7,301.4 7,647.0
    Other non-current assets 253.2 312.5
    Total non-current assets 8,500.7 8,842.3
    Total Assets € 14,058.4 € 14,622.5
    LIABILITIES    
    Trade accounts payable 181.2 230.5
    Contract liabilities 1,376.7 1,479.3
    Borrowings, current 548.8 950.1
    Other current liabilities 768.6 901.0
    Total current liabilities 2,875.4 3,561.0
    Borrowings, non-current 2,042.8 2,040.6
    Other non-current liabilities 1,137.7 1,174.8
    Total non-current liabilities 3,180.5 3,215.4
    Non-controlling interests 13.8 11.9
    Parent shareholders’ equity 7,988.7 7,834.1
    Total Liabilities € 14,058.4 € 14,622.5

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

    (unaudited; in millions of Euros)

    In millions of Euros IFRS reported
    Three months ended Nine months ended
    September 30, September 30, Change September 30, September 30, Change
    2024 2023 2024 2023
    Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent 239.7 243.5 (3.7) 788.2 720.9 67.3
    Non-controlling interest 0.0 (0.1) 0.1 (0.9) (1.0) 0.0
    Net income 239.8 243.3 (3.6) 787.2 719.9 67.3
    Depreciation of property and equipment 49.4 47.3 2.1 142.1 138.4 3.7
    Amortization of intangible assets 90.3 95.2 (5.0) 279.7 290.3 (10.6)
    Adjustments for other non-cash items 39.3 65.4 (26.1) 113.6 123.5 (10.0)
    Changes in working capital (201.1) (205.3) 4.2 25.2 (0.4) 25.6
    Net Cash From Operating Activities € 217.6 € 246.0 € (28.4) € 1,347.8 € 1,271.7 € 76.0
                 
    Additions to property, equipment and intangibles assets (36.5) (35.1) (1.4) (144.3) (102.8) (41.5)
    Payment for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (2.6) (14.8) 12.2 (18.3) (15.6) (2.6)
    Other 0.7 4.5 (3.8) 23.9 (0.4) 24.2
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities € (38.3) € (45.3) €7.0 € (138.7) € (118.8) € (19.9)
                 
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options 8.8 11.6 (2.7) 44.0 38.5 5.5
    Cash dividends paid (0.0) 0.0 (302.7) (276.3) (26.4)
    Repurchase and sale of treasury stock (65.8) (218.6) 152.8 (373.5) (386.0) 12.5
    Capital increase (0.0) 0.0 (0.0) 146.1 (146.1)
    Acquisition of non-controlling interests (0.7) 0.0 (0.7) (3.3) (0.8) (2.5)
    Proceeds from borrowings 300.0 (0.3) 300.3 300.0 20.3 279.7
    Repayment of borrowings (700.5) (0.9) (699.6) (700.7) (28.2) (672.5)
    Repayment of lease liabilities (18.7) (21.1) 2.4 (61.0) (63.0) 2.1
    Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities € (476.9) € (229.4) € (247.5) € (1,097.1) € (549.4) €( 547.7)
                 
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (76.2) 51.7 (127.9) (22.6) (4.4) (18.2)
                 
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents € (373.8) €22.7 € (396.5) € 89.4 € 599.2 € (509.8)
                 
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period € 4,031.5 € 3,345.4   € 3,568.3 € 2,769.0  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period € 3,657.7 € 3,368.1   € 3,657.7 € 3,368.1  

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    SUPPLEMENTAL NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    IFRS – NON-IFRS RECONCILIATION
    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for IFRS measurements. Also, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-IFRS financial information, are set forth in the Group’s Document d’Enregistrement Universel for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Three months ended September 30, Change
    2024 Adjustment(1) 2024 2023 Adjustment(1) 2023 IFRS Non-IFRS(2)
    IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
    Total Revenue € 1,463.9 € 1,463.9 € 1,424.7 € 1,424.7 3% 3%
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 1,312.4 1,312.4 1,286.7 1,286.7 2% 2%
    Licenses and other software revenue 229.5 229.5 246.0 246.0 (7)% (7)%
    Subscription and Support revenue 1,082.9 1,082.9 1,040.8 1,040.8 4% 4%
    Recurring portion of Software revenue 83%   83% 81%   81%    
    Services revenue 151.5 151.5 138.0 138.0 10% 10%
    Software Revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 684.6 684.6 698.8 698.8 (2)% (2)%
    Life Sciences 280.1 280.1 283.6 283.6 (1)% (1)%
    Mainstream Innovation 347.7 347.7 304.2 304.2 14% 14%
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 540.6 540.6 513.6 513.6 5% 5%
    Europe 470.3 470.3 490.5 490.5 (4)% (4)%
    Asia 301.5 301.5 282.7 282.7 7% 7%
    Total Operating Expenses € (1,187.7) € 156.5 € (1,031.2) € (1,122.2) € 139.5 € (982.7) 6% 5%
    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges (63.4) 63.4 (38.4) 38.4    
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (88.5) 88.5 (93.4) 93.4    
    Lease incentives of acquired companies (0.4) 0.4 (0.7) 0.7    
    Other operating income and expense, net (4.2) 4.2 (7.1) 7.1    
    Operating Income € 276.2 € 156.5 € 432.6 € 302.5 € 139.5 € 442.0 (9)% (2)%
    Operating Margin 18.9%   29.6% 21.2%   31.0%    
    Financial income (loss), net 32.1 0.6 32.6 (4.3) 26.8 22.5 N/A 45%
    Income tax expense (68.5) (15.8) (84.3) (54.9) (38.1) (93.0) 25% (9)%
    Non-controlling interest (0.0) (0.9) (0.9) 0.1 (0.4) (0.3) (117)% 229%
    Net Income attributable to shareholders € 239.7 € 140.3 € 380.1 € 243.5 € 127.8 € 371.3 (2)% 2%
    Diluted Earnings Per Share (3) € 0.18 € 0.10 € 0.29 € 0.18 € 0.10 € 0.28 0% 3%

    (1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all adjustments to IFRS revenue data reflect the exclusion of the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue); (ii) adjustments to IFRS operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, lease incentives of acquired companies, as detailed below, and other operating income and expense, net including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; (iii) adjustments to IFRS financial loss, net reflect the exclusion of certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, and; (iv) all adjustments to IFRS income data reflect the combined effect of these adjustments, plus with respect to net income and diluted earnings per share, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments.

    In millions of Euros, except percentages Three months ended September 30, Change
    2024

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2024

    Non-IFRS

    2023

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2023

    Non-IFRS

    IFRS Non-

    IFRS

    Cost of revenue (252.9) 3.3 0.1 (249.5) (238.2) 2.1 0.2 (236.0) 6% 6%
    Research and development expenses (321.0) 20.4 0.2 (300.4) (299.2) 14.9 0.3 (284.1) 7% 6%
    Marketing and sales expenses (403.7) 18.9 0.0 (384.8) (381.0) 11.1 0.1 (369.8) 6% 4%
    General and administrative expenses (117.5) 20.8 0.0 (96.6) (103.2) 10.3 0.0 (92.9) 14% 4%
    Total   € 63.4 € 0.4     € 38.4 € 0.7      

    (2) The non-IFRS percentage increase (decrease) compares non-IFRS measures for the two different periods. In the event there is non-IFRS adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-IFRS increase (decrease) compares the non-IFRS measure to the relevant IFRS measure.
    (3) Based on a weighted average 1,323.1 million diluted shares for Q3 2024 and 1,326.1 million diluted shares for Q3 2023, and, for IFRS only, a diluted net income attributable to the sharehorlders of € 243.2 million for Q3 2024 (€ 243.5 million for Q3 2023). The Diluted net income attributable to equity holders of the Group corresponds to the Net Income attributable to equity holders of the Group adjusted by the impact of the share-based compensation plans to be settled either in cash or in shares at the option of the Group.

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    SUPPLEMENTAL NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    IFRS – NON-IFRS RECONCILIATION
    (unaudited; in millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages)

    Readers are cautioned that the supplemental non-IFRS information presented in this press release is subject to inherent limitations. It is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for IFRS measurements. Also, the Group’s supplemental non-IFRS financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled “non-IFRS” measures used by other companies. Further specific limitations for individual non-IFRS measures, and the reasons for presenting non-IFRS financial information, are set forth in the Group’s Document d’Enregistrement Universel for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the AMF on March 18, 2024. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-IFRS financial information should be read not in isolation, but only in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

    In millions of Euros, except per share data and percentages Nine months ended September 30, Change
    2024 Adjustment(1) 2024 2023 Adjustment(1) 2023 IFRS Non-IFRS(2)
    IFRS Non-IFRS IFRS Non-IFRS
    Total Revenue € 4,459.3   € 4,459.3 € 4,308.0 € 4,308.0 4% 4%
    Revenue breakdown by activity                
    Software revenue 4,011.8   4,011.8 3,883.9 3,883.9 3% 3%
    Licenses and other software revenue 719.8 719.8 735.8 735.8 (2)% (2)%
    Subscription and Support revenue 3,292.0   3,292.0 3,148.1 3,148.1 5% 5%
    Recurring portion of Software revenue 82%   82% 81%   81%    
    Services revenue 447.6 447.6 424.1 424.1 6% 6%
    Software Revenue breakdown by product line                
    Industrial Innovation 2,117.9 2,117.9 2,070.7 2,070.7 2% 2%
    Life Sciences 846.6 846.6 863.8 863.8 (2)% (2)%
    Mainstream Innovation 1,047.4 1,047.4 949.5 949.5 10% 10%
    Software Revenue breakdown by geography                
    Americas 1,619.7   1,619.7 1,575.2 1,575.2 3% 3%
    Europe 1,465.4 1,465.4 1,426.3 1,426.3 3% 3%
    Asia 926.6 926.6 882.4 882.4 5% 5%
    Total Operating Expenses € (3,583.1) € 470.8 € (3,112.4) € (3,447.7) € 475.4 € (2,972.3) 4% 5%
    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges (175.9) 175.9 (172.6) 172.6    
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation (274.1) 274.1 (284.0) 284.0    
    Lease incentives of acquired companies (1.5) 1.5 (2.1) 2.1    
    Other operating income and expense, net (19.2) 19.2 (16.7) 16.7    
    Operating Income € 876.2 € 470.8 € 1,347.0 € 860.3 € 475.4 € 1,335.7 2% 1%
    Operating Margin 19.6%   30.2% 20.0%   31.0%    
    Financial income (loss), net 95.5 2.1 97.6 31.1 28.3 59.4 207% 64%
    Income tax expense (184.4) (83.8) (268.2) (171.5) (112.8) (284.3) 8% (6)%
    Non-controlling interest 0.9 (2.8) (1.9) 1.0 (1.2) (0.2) (3)% N/A
    Net Income attributable to shareholders € 788.2 € 386.2 € 1,174.4 € 720.9 € 389.7 € 1,110.7 9% 6%
    Diluted Earnings Per Share (3) € 0.61 € 0.28 € 0.89 € 0.54 € 0.29 € 0.84 12% 6%

    (1) In the reconciliation schedule above, (i) all adjustments to IFRS revenue data reflect the exclusion of the effect of adjusting the carrying value of acquired companies’ contract liabilities (deferred revenue); (ii) adjustments to IFRS operating expense data reflect the exclusion of the amortization of acquired intangible assets and of tangible assets revaluation, share-based compensation expense, including related social charges, lease incentives of acquired companies, as detailed below, and other operating income and expense, net including acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses, and impairment of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; (iii) adjustments to IFRS financial loss, net reflect the exclusion of certain one-time items included in financial loss, net, and; (iv) all adjustments to IFRS income data reflect the combined effect of these adjustments, plus with respect to net income and diluted earnings per share, certain one-time tax effects and the income tax effect of the non-IFRS adjustments.

    In millions of Euros, except percentages Nine months ended September 30, Change
    2024

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2024

    Non-IFRS

    2023

    IFRS

    Share-based compensation expense and related social charges Lease incentives of acquired companies 2023

    Non-IFRS

    IFRS Non-

    IFRS

    Cost of revenue (749.4) 11.2 0.4 (737.8) (715.1) 12.1 0.6 (702.3) 5% 5%
    Research and development expenses (958.5) 58.7 0.7 (899.1) (910.8) 65.9 0.9 (844.0) 5% 7%
    Marketing and sales expenses (1,247.7) 55.7 0.2 (1,191.8) (1,195.2) 52.7 0.4 (1,142.2) 4% 4%
    General and administrative expenses (334.1) 50.3 0.1 (283.7) (325.9) 42.0 0.1 (283.8) 3% (0)%
    Total   € 175.9 € 1.5     € 172.6 € 2.1      

    (2) The non-IFRS percentage increase (decrease) compares non-IFRS measures for the two different periods. In the event there is non-IFRS adjustment to the relevant measure for only one of the periods under comparison, the non-IFRS increase (decrease) compares the non-IFRS measure to the relevant IFRS measure.
    (3) Based on a weighted average 1,327.0 million diluted shares for YTD 2024 and 1,326.8 million diluted shares for YTD 2023, and, for IFRS only, a diluted net income attributable to the shareholders of € 805.5 million for YTD 2024 (€ 720.9 million for YTD 2023). The Diluted net income attributable to equity holders of the Group corresponds to the Net Income attributable to equity holders of the Group adjusted by the impact of the share-based compensation plans to be settled either in cash or in shares at the option of the Group.


    1 IFRS figures for 3Q24: total revenue at €1.46 billion, operating margin of 18.9% and diluted EPS at €0.18; IFRS figures for YTD24: total revenue at €4.46 billion, operating margin of 19.6% and diluted EPS at €0.61.  

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Rosneft Competence Centre Opens at Far Eastern Federal University

    Source: Rosneft

    Headline: Rosneft Competence Centre Opens at Far Eastern Federal University

    As part of the IX Eastern Economic Forum, Rosneft’s Competence Centre was inaugurated at the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU).

    Rosneft is an important partner of the FEFU. In September 2022, the Company and the University signed an agreement to establish a Competence Centre. Its main tasks include training of highly qualified engineering personnel for Rosneft enterprises, including design engineers and shipbuilding technologists, as well as advanced training of employees of shipbuilding enterprises, primarily Zvezda Shipyard.

    Boris Korobets, Rector of the Far Eastern Federal University, Sergey Dubovitsky, Minister of Vocational Education and Employment of the Primorsky Territory, Irina Bushmanova, First Deputy Minister of Education of the Primorsky Territory, representatives of PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, and Zvezda Shipyard, as well as teachers and students attended the opening ceremony of the Centre.

    The structure of the Competence Centre envisages four thematic modules: Engineering Development (commissioned in 2023), Engineering Rosneft-Classes, Hull Structures and Materials, Ship Engineering Systems. Each module includes subject-specific laboratories, classrooms and departments equipped with the necessary teaching equipment and demonstration models.

    The opening of the centre was marked by the presentation of a module for Rosneft’s shipbuilding engineering classes. Participants in the ceremony were shown the laser optics, marine robotics and ship modelling laboratories, as well as computer modelling and design. Classes for students of the Rosneft classes of the FEFU University School and other Rosneft classes in the Primorsky Territory are already being held here. In the future, career guidance groups will also be organised for grades 5-9.

    In 2025, the Centre plans to open the Hull Structures and Materials and Ship Engineering Systems modules. The Centre’s infrastructure will include 18 classrooms, 3 co-working areas, 12 laboratories and 2 specail departments.

    In 2025, when the Centre reaches full capacity, the number of Rosneft students will be 3,500 a year. This year, about 1,700 people are studying in various training programmes.

    The Centre’s educational environment uses various modern learning formats, including networking between FEFU and other partner universities, including St Petersburg State Marine Technical University and Admiral G.I. Nevelsky Maritime State University, among others.

    Reference:

    The Zvezda Shipyard specialises in building large civilian vessels – the backbone of Russia’s Arctic fleet. The shipyard is being created on the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Rosneft acting as the project operator. The shipyard now employs more than 7,500 highly skilled workers. A new Parkoviy district is being built for them in the city of Bolshoy Kamen.

    Rosneft
    Information Division
    September 5, 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University and UEC: Prospects for Additive Manufacturing in Engine Manufacturing

    Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    The Polytechnic University was visited on a working visit by Vadim Badekha, General Director of the United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec State Corporation), Mikhail Bakradze, Deputy General Director, and Alexey Mazalov, General Director of the Center for Additive Technologies (CAT, part of Rostec).

    At a meeting with the rector of SPbPU, chairman of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Rudskoy and the director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport Anatoly Popovich, representatives of UEC and CAT discussed issues of strategic partnership in the educational and scientific spheres and discussed in detail the signing of a cooperation agreement.

    The guests stated that they were interested in expanding cooperation with the Polytechnic University, primarily in the field of additive technologies. Mikhail Bakradze said that the corporation’s specialists had already become familiar with the work of the IMMiT laboratories and had chosen promising areas for themselves.

    Vadim Badekha suggested that the Polytechnic University become a participant in a comprehensive program for the development of aircraft engine building and reported that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has created a separate area – additive manufacturing in engine building.

    The agreement is necessary, it will be a mandate for us to work directly with all your structures. Of course, for us the issue of creating technological cycles for design, development, bringing to industrial samples and transferring documentation to you is very important. But there is a serious nuance – certification, – noted Andrey Rudskoy.

    During the discussion of this and other problems, the meeting participants came to the conclusion that it would be advisable to create a center for certification of additive technologies in aviation and a joint council for the development of additive technologies in engine building.

    Another area of cooperation in which UEC is interested is the development of repair technologies, including the creation of mobile units. And here the Polytechnic already has something to offer. Just at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, specialists from the research laboratory “Laser and Additive Technologies” (NIL “LiAT”) of IMMiT demonstrated at the Polytechnic stand Mobile laser cladding complex “Nomad”, designed for the restoration of large-sized products on the customer’s premises.

    The participants in the negotiations discussed the prospect of creating a joint structure with UEC on the basis of the Polytechnic University, similar to a scientific and educational center, for the targeted training of students, the organization of internships and practical training, and the advanced training of the corporation’s employees.

    For us, UEC is a very important strategic partner, we have been working together for a long time, and I would like us to reach such a high level of communication: science, education, advanced training and technology. And we, of course, will enter into those structures that are necessary to ensure our cooperation, – Andrey Rudskoy summed up.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Results – Equinor third quarter 2024 results

    Source: Equinor

    24 OCTOBER 2024 – Equinor delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 6.89 billion and USD 2.04 billion after tax in the third quarter of 2024. Equinor reported net operating income of USD 6.91 billion and net income at USD 2.29 billion. Adjusted net income* was USD 2.19 billion, leading to adjusted earnings per share* of USD 0.79.

    Financial and operational performance

    Solid financial results
    Effective execution of extensive turnaround programme
    Strong cash flow from operations

    Strategic progress

    All-time high production from the Troll field in the gas year
    Northern Lights facility completed and ready to receive CO2
    Acquired a 9.8 percent stake in Ørsted in October

    Capital distribution

    Third quarter ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share, extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share and fourth tranche of share buy-back of up to USD 1.6 billion
    Total capital distribution for 2024 in line with announced level of around USD 14 billion

    Anders Opedal, President and CEO of Equinor ASA:
    “With solid operational performance and results, we are well on track to deliver strong cashflow from operations in line with what we said at the capital markets update in February.”

    “Over time, we have upgraded the capacity in the gas value chain. This has contributed to an all-time high production from the Troll field in the gas year. In the quarter, the Johan Sverdrup field delivered a production record of more than 756 000 barrels of oil in one day and reached the milestone of one billion barrels produced since the start-up five years ago. This strengthens our position to deliver safe and reliable energy to Europe.”

    “We continue to invest in renewables and develop low carbon value chains. In the quarter, the world’s first commercial storage facility, Northern Lights, was completed and is now ready to receive CO2 from customers.”

    Operational performance

    Equinor delivered a total equity production of 1,984 mboe per day in the third quarter, down from 2,007 mboe in the same quarter last year.

    On the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS), production increased by 2 percent compared to the third quarter 2023. This was due to high gas production from the Troll field and positive contributions from Aasta Hansteen and Oseberg. The increase was partially offset by extensive turnarounds, natural decline and reduced ownership in the Statfjord area.

    Internationally, new wells contributed positively to the production. However, the international production was negatively impacted by offshore turnarounds and hurricanes in the United States.

    In the quarter, Equinor completed nine offshore exploration wells with one commercial discovery. Four wells were ongoing at the quarter end. Two wells were expensed.

    Equinor produced 677 GWh from renewable assets in the third quarter, up 82 percent from the same quarter last year. The increase was driven by the addition of onshore power plants in 2024. The offshore wind parks Dudgeon, Sheringham Shoal and Arkona also contributed positively to the production.

    The progress at Dogger Bank A is slower than expected. Based on this, the expected growth in power production from renewable assets in 2024 is adjusted to around 50 percent.

    Strategic progress

    Equinor continued to optimise the portfolio through projects and strategic business development in the quarter.

    On the NCS, the Johan Castberg production vessel was securely anchored at the field in the Barents Sea and hook-up is on track for production start before year-end. In the quarter, Troll B and C became partly powered from shore, contributing to the company’s efforts to strengthen competitiveness and halve operated emissions by 2030.

    The recent acquisition of a 9.8 percent stake in Ørsted, gives Equinor exposure to premium offshore wind assets in operation and a solid project pipeline. In the quarter, Equinor also won an offshore wind lease in the U.S. Atlantic Ocean at an attractive price, adding optionality of around 2 gigawatt capacity to its existing portfolio. Furthermore, the company started recalibrating its portfolio of early phase renewable projects to reduce cost and focus business development toward core markets.

    Equinor continues to progress its low carbon solutions portfolio. The Northern Lights facility was completed on estimated time and budget. In the UK, two key partner-operated low-carbon solution projects secured funding from the government.

    Solid financial results

    Equinor delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 6.89 billion. USD 5.88 billion come from Exploration and Production Norway, USD 407 million from E&P International and USD 207 million from E&P USA. Marketing, Midstream & Processing delivered adjusted operating income* of USD 545 million, driven by LNG, power trading and geographical arbitrage for LPG. Adjusted operating income* from Renewables was negative USD 115 million, as the costs of project development exceeded the earnings from assets in operation.

    Cash flow from operating activities before taxes paid and working capital items amounted to USD 9.23 billion for the third quarter. Cash flow from operations after taxes paid* was USD 6.25 billion for the quarter, and USD 14.0 billion year to date.

    Equinor paid one NCS tax instalment of USD 2.87 billion in the quarter and total capital expenditures were USD 3.14 billion. Organic capital expenditure* was USD 3.08 billion for the quarter and USD 8.73 billion year to date. The organic capital expenditure* guiding for the year is adjusted to USD 12-13 billion. After taxes, capital distribution to shareholders and investments, net cash flow* ended at negative USD 3.42 billion in the third quarter. The Norwegian state’s share of the share buy-back programme of USD 4.02 billion in July impacted the net cash flow*.

    Adjusted net debt to capital employed ratio* was negative 2.0 percent at the end of the third quarter, compared to negative 3.4 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2024.

    Capital distribution

    The board of directors has decided an ordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share and an extraordinary cash dividend of USD 0.35 per share for the third quarter of 2024. This is in line with communication at the capital markets update in February.

    The board has decided to initiate a fourth and final tranche of share buy-back for 2024 of up to USD 1.6 billion. The fourth tranche will commence on 25 October and end no later than 31 January 2025. This fourth tranche will complete the announced share buy-back programme of up to USD 6 billion for 2024. It will also conclude total capital distribution for 2024 of around USD 14 billion.

    The third tranche of the share buy-back programme was completed on 16 October 2024 with a total value of USD 1.6 billion.

    All share buy-back amounts include shares to be redeemed by the Norwegian state.

    *For items marked with an asterisk throughout this report, see Use and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the Supplementary disclosures.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Equinor to commence fourth tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2024

    Source: Equinor

    24 OCTOBER 2024 – Equinor will on 25 October 2024 commence the fourth and final tranche of up to USD 1.6 billion of the share buy-back programme for 2024, as announced in relation with the third quarter results 24 October 2024.

    In this fourth tranche, shares for up to USD 528 million will be purchased in the market, implying a total tranche of up to USD 1.6 billion including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State. The tranche will end no later than 31 January 2025.

    Equinor announced at the Capital Market Update in February 2024 a two-year share buy-back programme of total USD 10-12 billion for 2024-2025, with up to USD 6 billion for 2024, including shares to be redeemed from the Norwegian State. The share buy-back programme will be subject to market outlook and balance sheet strength and be structured into tranches where Equinor will buy back shares for a certain value in USD over a defined period. For the fourth tranche for 2024, Equinor will be entering into a non-discretionary agreement with a third party who will execute repurchases of shares and make its trading decisions independently of the company.

    Commencement of new share buy-back tranches after the fourth tranche for 2024 will be decided by the board of directors on a quarterly basis in line with the company’s dividend policy and will be subject to board authorisation for share buy-back from the company’s annual general meeting and agreement with the Norwegian State regarding share buy-back (as further described below).

    The purpose of the share buy-back programme is to reduce the issued share capital of the company. All shares purchased as part of the fourth tranche for 2024 will thus be cancelled through a capital reduction at the annual general meeting of the company in May 2025.

    Further information about the share buy-back programme and the fourth tranche:

    The fourth tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2024 is based on an authorisation granted to the board of directors at the annual general meeting of the company held on 14 May 2024. According to the authorisation, the maximum number of shares to be purchased in the market is 92 million, of which 52,868,185 remain available per commencement of the fourth tranche for 2024 (buy-backs made under previous tranches in the authorisation period taken into account). The minimum price that can be paid per share is NOK 50, and the maximum price is NOK 1,000. The authorisation is valid until the earliest of 30 June 2025 and the annual general meeting of the company in 2025.

    An agreement between Equinor and the Norwegian State regulates the State’s participation in the share buy-back: at the annual general meeting of the company in May 2025, the State will, as per proposal by the board of directors, vote for the cancellation of shares purchased in the market pursuant to the board authorisation, and the redemption and cancellation of a proportionate number of its shares in order to maintain its ownership share in the company at 67%. The price to be paid to the State for redemption of the State’s shares shall be the volume-weighted average of the price paid by Equinor for shares purchased in the market plus an interest rate compensation, adjusted for any dividends paid.

    In the fourth tranche for 2024, shares will be purchased on the Oslo Stock Exchange and possibly other trading venues within the EEA. Transactions will be conducted in accordance with applicable safe harbour conditions, and as further set out in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act of 2007, EU Commission Regulation (EC) No 2016/1052 and the Oslo Stock Exchange’s Guidelines for buy-back programmes and price stabilisation from February 2021.

    The board of directors will propose to the annual general meeting of the company to be held in May 2025, to cancel shares purchased in the market in this fourth tranche for 2024 and to redeem and cancel a proportionate number of the State’s shares per the agreement with the State. Based on renewal of this agreement, shares purchased under subsequent tranches of the two-year share buy-back programme for 2024-2025 and a proportionate number of the State’s shares will follow a similar process at the annual general meetings of the company in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

    This is information that Equinor is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and that is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Top of the tech: the 10 innovations set to change your life

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    What are ‘elastocalorics’ or ‘reconfigurable intelligent surfaces’? In a few years’ time these emerging technologies may have transformed the way we heat and cool our homes, and how we transmit ever greater amounts of data.

    They are among the technological innovations identified in the World Economic Forum’s annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies report, which picks the tech that could transform the world in the coming years.

    In this video-podcast, the two lead authors of the report take us through each of the 10 on this year’s list.

    The report is produced in collaboration with Frontiers.
    Guests:

    Mariette DiChristina, Dean and Professor of the Practice in Journalism, Boston University College of Communication

    Bernie Meyerson, Chief Innovation Officer Emeritus, IBM
    Links:

    Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024: https://www.weforum.org/publications/top-10-emerging-technologies-2024/

    Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/
    Previous editions of the Top 10 Tech report: 2023

    Beyond AI: the top-10 tech of 2023 set to change our lives (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2023/)
    2021

    Top-10 Emerging Technologies 2021 (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2021/)
    2020

    The Top 10 Tech of 2020 – our podcast with Scientific American (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/top-10-tech-2020-podcast-scientific-american/)
    Related podcasts:

    2023 was the year we all got to know AI – so where will it take us in 2024? (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/artificial-intelligence-ai-aiga/)

    Advanced Energy Solutions: scaling up the tech that can help us get to net zero (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/advanced-energy-solutions-2024/)

    Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts (http://wef.ch/podcasts) :

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    Meet the Leader (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader) – subscribe (https://pod.link/1534915560) : https://pod.link/1534915560

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    Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

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  • MIL-OSI: Viridien and SLB complete the data acquisition for a multi-client survey in Bonaparte Basin, offshore Australia

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris, France – October 24, 2024

    Viridien and SLB have recently completed the acquisition of a new multi-client survey in the Bonaparte Basin, off the NW coast of Australia, that has received industry support and prefunding. The resulting ~6,760 sq km ultramodern PSDM seismic data set will provide a thorough evaluation of this highly prospective and underexplored area to improve industry understanding. The data is currently being processed and the final data will be available in Q2 2025.

    The complex geological area has been historically challenging to image due to the presence of carbonates and the shallow water. The new survey will provide modern, high-quality data over an area lacking recent, or any 3D data. The data also partially covers a carbon storage block, recently awarded as permit G-13-AP. The survey deployed Sercel Sentinel MS multi-component streamers and the Sercel QuietSea marine mammal monitoring system.

    Dechun Lin, EVP, Earth Data, Viridien, said: “We are delighted to have partnered with SLB for the first time in Australia to successfully complete this large data acquisition project. The new high-quality data set will give interested players greater insight into the exploration and carbon storage potential of this promising area. We will continue to look for opportunities to invest in the country.”

    About Viridien:

    Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges. Viridien employs around 3,500 people worldwide and is listed as VIRI on the Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: FR001400PVN6).

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  • MIL-OSI: Prospera Energy Inc. Corporate Update: Three Years of Strategic Restructuring, Recovery, and Future Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (“PEI”) (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF, FRA: OF6B)

    The 2024 Prospera corporate update outlines the company’s restructuring efforts since 2021, highlighting key milestones achieved, challenges faced, and the strategic path forward to achieve production stability and profitability.

    Preamble:
    By the end of 2020 Prospera faced a litany of financial challenges, including low production, high operating costs, and the global impacts of the Covid pandemic. The company’s liability was in excess of $24MM ($12MM ARO, $11MM AP arrears, & $1.5MM in Credit Facilities) mainly towards secured mezzanine capital, CRA, mineral royalties, municipality property tax, landowners lease payments, numerous local service providers, and high asset retirement obligations. Adding to the problems, Prospera had in excess of 400+ non-compliance infractions with spills, dysfunctional monitoring devices, and facilities that had been neglected and orphaned. Consequently, Prospera Energy Inc. was in a terminal position. In Q1 2021, the municipality and secured debt holder exercised their rights, taking control of payments from the limited revenue and production that remained. The then-CEO and directors were fleeing from the company’s obligations, especially to the CRA.

    Towards the end of 2020, PEI’s continuing operations had become difficult due to high and long-term liabilities, a situation further amplified by the pandemic and drastic reduction in produced volumes (less than 200 bpd Gross).

    At the time, Mr. Samuel David was leading a private company developing medium-light oil around the Brooks area and as a result of his association with the late Burkhart Franz, founder of Prospera Energy Inc. (formerly Georox Resources), Mr. David accepted a role as an advisor to help rescue the company from entering into CCA.

    Prospera Energy Restructure:
    Prospera Energy Inc’s restructuring commenced in Q1, 2021, with the appointment of Mr. David as President, CEO & Director. Mr. David observed legacy heavy (13-17API) oil fields were developed with numerous vertical wells on reduced spacing. These wells were in primary depletion without any patterned pressure support. Produced water was randomly disposed resulting in water recycling. Reserves were estimated on the decline of the small number of low producing wells and their economies were burdened by high surface lease costs and their high number of standing wells. Unprocessed 3-D seismic coverage was available over the entire reservoir of each asset, each of which has a facility processing capacity to handle large volumes of produced fluid, and the wells were tied into these central facilities. Clean oils were trucked out to a nearby terminal. Produced water was reinjected by central pumps at the facility to injectors throughout the field. These infrastructures had previously been neglected and not maintained.

    Mr. David recognized the recovery to date was low with respect to volumetric estimation of oil in place, and a significant amount of oil remains within adequate infrastructure. The recovery has been from an under pressured solution gas drive reservoir with low active edge water and exploited by vertical well technology only. However, high AP arrears, ARO and neglected infrastructure were significant obstacles. Overcoming poor technical conduct and neglect required sufficient capital to exploit the remaining reserves effectively and profitably. To rectify these issues, Samuel devised a development plan in phases to capture the significant remaining reserves.

    The Prospera development plan is comprised of three phases:

    1. Phase one was to bring operations to safe operating conditions and optimize low hanging opportunities to increase production.
    2. Phase two was to transition to horizontal wells and abandon depleted vertical wells along the path. This reduces the environmental footprint and the corresponding fixed operating cost. It would also diversify product mix by adding higher API oil assets.
    3. The third and final phase is to implement improved and enhanced recovery methods tailored to the reservoir conditions, aiming to reduce decline for sustained long-term production. This approach, combined with a reduced footprint and lower operating costs, is designed to yield higher margins.

    At the time, the minimum allowed for a private placement was five cents, while PEI stock was trading at one cent and at risk of being halted. Fortunately, a one-time, two-cents private placement offering opportunity, that was only offered during extraordinary circumstances such as the pandemic, was permitted. Utilizing this opportunity and the proposed engineering solutions, capital was raised with the assistance of Kurt Soost, who played a key role in connecting credible investors such as Peter Lacey, Dave Richardson, and others to the seed capital provided by the management group, which included Mr. David and Jaz Dhaliwal. They participated in the initial and subsequent private placement offerings, helping Prospera secure a financial lifeline.

    This realigned the PEI board, which requested Mr. David amalgamate his private company assets into Prospera at an equal interest, to avoid any perception of bias towards his assets and to ensure focus on Prospera’s asset development going forward. As a result, Prospera acquired a 50% working interest in a medium-light oil property with operatorship from Mr. David on favorable terms, with no upfront cash consideration and delayed consideration on a success basis. These terms were released on December 7th, 2022, and the transaction consideration was based on third-party evaluations, TSX approval, and independent scrutiny and approval resolution by the directors.

    Restructuring Efforts Resulted In:
    Oil in Place Validated – Prospera Oil in place and remaining reserves were authenticated by geological delineation, well control & production performance, 3D seismic confirmation, and by 3rd party evaluation

    • Total OOIP = 396.7 MMbbl
    • Produced = 34.2 MMbbl
    • Recovered = 8.6%

    NPV Appreciation – Net Present value of the reserves was steadily substantiated by PEI’s optimization and development. As a result:

    • Before Tax PDP reserves increased 508% from $4.4MM$ to $27.1MM$ in 2023 at a 10% discount rate
    • Before tax 2P reserves increased by $60.8m from $72.5m to $133.3MM$ in 2023 at a 10% discount rate
    • Total proved and probable reserves increased by 25% from 4,306 to 5,403 Mboe
    • Reserve life index increased by 6% from 28.4 to 30.0 years

    Increased Ownership – In the three core heavy oil properties from an average of 35% to 95% by settling out joint venture receivables.

    Regulator License Liability Rating – Asset to liability ratio was elevated by PEI restructured efforts

    • The Saskatchewan regulator assessed the company’s asset value 18MM$ higher due to the changes implemented
    • The asset to liability ratio has increased from 0.47 to 1.44 in Saskatchewan
    • The asset to liability ratio has increased from 0.90 to 2.60 in Alberta

    Diversify Production Mix – Acquired a 50% interest in Medium-oil development play and successfully perforated two existing wells with favorable results. In 2023, the first well was drilled, with initial production (IP) rates exceeding expectations. This led to attractive investment returns, with a payout achieved in just seven months.

    In 2024, four development wells were drilled, encountering pay, structure, and oil shows as anticipated. The first medium-oil horizontal well encountered 800 meters of porous reservoirs with oil shown in the lateral section. The well test demonstrated strong inflow, producing over 50 m³/d of fluid at 50% oil cuts. The oil quality is 26–30-degrees API. This well is now online and delivering consistent rates as it is stabilizing.

    Financial Position Appreciation – Netbook value (Total assets) has increased from $5.5 million in 2020 to approximately $59.0 million by the end of Q3 2024. This growth was driven by capital raised ($35MM) and cash flow from operations ($7MM), both of which were deployed for optimization and development. Additional value appreciation resulted from an impairment reversal, supported by the substantiation of remaining reserve value ($8 million) and the capitalization of a working interest acquisition ($3 million). Since 2021, the total asset value has been appreciated by $53+ million. 

    Due to capital deployed for optimization, non-compliance elimination, infrastructure upgrades and development aimed at increasing production and recoveries, the company is beginning to see operational profitability. 2022 saw production increased and, if not for the lower commodity prices in 2023, the company would have been profitable in 2022. Nonetheless, 2022 was a rebound year, generating $2.3 million in operating income compared to a substantial loss the previous year. With ongoing production optimization and development, Prospera has achieved approximately $2.6 million in cash operating income as of Q3, 2024.

    The restructuring efforts have transformed the company into cash-flow-positive operation. Prospera’s bare bones break-even operating expenses are $1.1 million per month (500 boe/d @ $75/boe CAD). Any cash flow above this break-even amount is allocated to servicing debt, addressing legacy arrears and further funding, optimization and development initiatives.

    With current production levels around 900 boe/d, the company has generated $2.6 million year to date Q3, 2024.

    Production Appreciation & Challenges – PEI’s restructuring efforts successfully optimized production from 80 boepd to 800 boepd during the phase one execution. By the end of 2023, peak production rates reach 1,800 boepd driven by horizontal development and medium oil development.

    While the restructuring yielded positive results, Prospera production progress and forecast were impacted by operational set-back and by severe cold weather conditions. These issues hindered expected production rates, preventing the company from achieving its short-term production and financial targets.

    PEI has continually implemented measures to address operational constraints, and restore and maintain peak production rates. These include failure analysis, calibrated equipment, revised operational procedures, and accountability for accurate and timely data to maximize run time with experienced personnel. As a result, Cuthbert operations are starting to stabilize while challenges are being addressed. Approximately 70+ m3/d of production is currently behind pipe at Cuthbert, and PEI is focused on capturing this additional volume.

    Revised 2024 Prospera Forecast
    Following a challenging recalibration, Prospera has expressed optimism going forward, however, PEI has faced a series of challenges including cold weather conditions, infrastructure breakdown, water recycling issues, legacy arrears, non-participating JV partners, and lower commodity prices. These factors have unexpectedly delayed the company’s timeline for attaining the initially projected targets.

    The legacy reservoirs are now in the final stages of primary pressure depletion and require additional energy in-situ to increase the mobility of the viscous oil. Enhanced recovery methods suited to the specific reservoir conditions must be applied gradually and methodically to maximize oil recovery, which will take time. PEI has initiated horizontal transformation while testing the recovery methods to be applied to the future horizontal wells while modifying necessary infrastructure adjustments. With the benefit of new information, extensive data, and a revised plan, Prospera has reassessed and incorporated the challenges and setback into the company’s updated forecast moving forward.

    Prospera has achieved many technical and financial successes, these accomplishments have been overshadowed by production shortfalls set out by optimistic early targets. Moving forward, PEI’s primary focus is on efficient operations to ensure sustained, stable production and production growth.  

    Conclusion
    Prospera Energy Inc. has come a long way since the brink of bankruptcy in Q1, 2021. Through a successful restructuring, PEI has eliminated the risk of insolvency, addressed critical regulatory non-compliances, and raised regulator license liability ratings by increasing production through optimization and development. The company has also substantiated the large amount of remaining reserves and substantially increased the proven asset value of the company. By improving cash flow from operations well above break-even, PEI has remained operational while deploying capital to address legacy accounts payable arrears and implement proven technical applications. Additionally, the acquisition of medium-oil assets has reduced dependency on heavy-oil differentials.

    In short, Prospera have made significant progress in positioning the company for future growth. However, PEI achievements have been overshadowed by production short fall set out by optimistic targets by optimization and drilling success. Prospera acknowledges these challenges encountered and has incorporated them into the revised 2024 forecast, to allocate sufficient time and resources to improve operational efficiencies, optimize well run times, and implement reservoir management applications while adhering to safety & regulatory guidelines. These proactive measures are being implemented in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 to stabilize and support robust, sustained growth throughout Q2 and Q3 of 2025.

    While the company is revising the year-end production target down to 1,250 barrels, it is important to emphasize that the fundamentals of Prospera Energy’s assets remain strong. The significant recovery potential remains within reach, and PEI continues to execute on our long-term development plan to capitalize on these opportunities. The reduction in short-term targets does not diminish the company’s confidence in the strategic path forward. Prospera remains focused on optimizing production, improving efficiency, and unlocking the full value of PEI’s resources. As Prospera moves ahead, the company is committed to increasing production through optimization, horizontal transformation, and enhanced oil recovery.

    About Prospera
    Prospera is a publicly traded energy company based in Western Canada, specializing in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. Prospera is primarily focused on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from legacy fields through environmentally safe and efficient reservoir development methods and production practices. Prospera was restructured in the first quarter of 2021 to become profitable and in compliance with regulatory, environmental, municipal, landowner, and service stakeholders.

    The company is in the midst of a three-stage restructuring process aimed at prioritizing cost effective operations while appreciating production capacity and reducing liabilities. Prospera has completed the first phase by optimizing low hanging opportunities, attaining free cash flow, while bringing operation to safe operating condition, all while remaining compliant. Currently, Prospera is executing phase II of the restructuring process, the horizontal transformation intended to accelerate growth and capture the significant oil in place (400 million bbls). These horizontal wells allow PEI to reduce its environmental and surface footprint by eliminating the numerous vertical well leases along the lateral path. Phase III of Prospera’s corporate redevelopment strategy is to optimize recovery through EOR applications. Furthermore, Prospera will pursue its acquisition strategy to diversify its product mix and expand its core area. Its goal is to attain 50% light oil, 40% heavy oil and 10% gas.

    The Corporation continues to apply efforts to minimize its environmental footprint. Also, efforts to reduce and eventually eliminate emissions, alongside pursuing innovative ESG methods to enhance API quality, thereby achieving higher margins and eliminating the need for diluents.

    For Further Information:
    Shawn Mehler, PR
    Email: investors@prosperaenergy.com
    Website: www.prosperaenergy.com

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Corporation and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “expects” and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Corporation, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

    Although Prospera believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Prospera can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures.

    The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Prospera. As a result, Prospera cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will materialize, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward- looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and Prospera does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by Canadian securities law.

    Neither TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Rosneft Supplies Bashkir Hospital with High-Tech Medical Equipment

    Source: Rosneft

    Headline: Rosneft Supplies Bashkir Hospital with High-Tech Medical Equipment

    Bashneft (a subsidiary of Rosneft) has supplied the central district hospital in the city of Yanaul in the Republic of Bashkortostan with a modern high-tech computer tomography system.

    Rosneft is committed to the principles of social responsibility and traditionally pays special attention to creating a favourable social environment in the regions of operation. The healthcare sector is one of the Сompany’s key areas of support.

    To accommodate the new medical tomography complex, a separate block of the hospital was renovated and equipped in accordance with all safety requirements. The high-precision equipment enables high-quality diagnostics of patients, including examination of diseases of blood vessels and bone structures, abdominal cavity, brain, pelvic organs and many others.

    The high-tech medical complex is now available to 43,000 residents of Bashkortostan’s Yanaul District, who previously had to travel to other districts of the republic for check-ups.

    In total, more than 50 projects on construction and reconstruction of medical institutions have been implemented over the last 5 years within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between Bashkortostan and Rosneft.

    For example, the «Lubumy Malysh» («Beloved Baby») inclusion center in Ufa features a successfully operating neurostudio. In the village of Verkhneyarkeevo, Ilishevsky District, there is a medical complex for 500 visits a day. A maternity ward with modern medical equipment serves the residents of Staryye Turbasly village. Modern modular polyclinics have been built in two villages in the Duvansky District. In the village of Petrovskoye, Ishimbaysky District, a rural district hospital built with the support of Bashneft started operating after a major overhaul. In February this year, a polyclinic was opened in the village of Nagayevo, on the outskirts of Ufa, serving 320 people a day and 12,000 people from three neighbouring settlements.

    Reference:

    Bashneft is one of the oldest oil and gas enterprises in the country engaged in oil extraction and processing. Bashneft’s main production facilities are located in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Oil and gas exploration and production are also carried out in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area–Yugra, Nenets Autonomous Area, Orenburg Region and the Republic of Tatarstan.

    Rosneft
    Information Division
    September 10, 2024

    Keywords: Social News 2024

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Ninth AEMP held in Dar es Salaam ahead of key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for 28 January in Tanzania

    Source: African Development Bank Group
    Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, the Tanzanian port city of Dar es Salaam has been selected to host an Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on 28 January 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Gaston sets the record straight on Commission questions about Michael McMonagle

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston:

    “Both during and in the aftermath of yesterday’s disgraceful meeting of the Executive Office Committee, there have been suggestions that I have not explored issues related to the Michael McMonagle’s scandal with the Assembly Commission.

    “In the current session of the Assembly a total of 30 written questions have been submitted to the Commission by all MLAs – 19 of those are mine, almost two thirds of all questions.

    “A total of 25 questions have been asked by all MLAs on issues relating to the Michael McMonagle scandal. All but 7 of those were tabled by myself – over 70% of all questions on the issue.

    “The questions can call be read here.

    “Among the answers I have received is one revealing that just short of £110,000 of public money was paid by the Assembly to convicted child sex offender Michael McMonagle.

    “Other key questions – including whether the Commission will come to the Assembly chamber to answer questions on the issue remain unanswered. This was something I attempted to do by way of an urgent oral some weeks ago only for Alliance deputy speaker John Blair to reject the request. Telling, there are no questions in from any Alliance MLAs on these matters.”

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  • MIL-OSI: New Asia Holdings Inc (NAHD) Announces Shareholder Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Electra, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Asia Holdings Inc./Olenox Corp. (NAHD” or the Company) (OTCQB: NAHD), announces a shareholder update.

    Corporate Developments

    The company continues to work on its consolidated audited financials and expects to be completed and filed by the end of November and is on target to complete and file them by then.

    New Asia has also been working in the background with its capital stock to meet the OTC market requirement of a 10% public float by reducing the outstanding shares.  The company was removed from OTCQB in mid-August for not having 10% of its stock in the public float. The company now meets those requirements and currently has 12.7 percent of its outstanding shares in the float.

    Olenox is a fully integrated energy company that produces responsible energy products both traditional and renewable.  Our continued focus on carbon footprint reduction and streamlined oil and gas production not only benefits the environment and local communities but also add value to Olenox bottom line.

    The company continues as well to work towards our green initiative to produce carbon-neutral products as well as integrate solar and other renewable technologies into our daily oil and gas production operations.

    Acquisitions

     

    On August 13th, 2024, New Asia announced it had purchased 162 miles of Texas pipeline from Taylor Consulting.  The company is currently looking to bring the pipeline back into production and working with the anchor customer to renew takeoff agreements.  An existing agreement is in place for 55,000 MCF per month and the company is looking at several other projects that could be attached to the pipeline including power generation and bitcoin mining operations.

    On August 8th, 2024, New Asia/Olenox announced that its wholly owned Olenox Kansas has been selected to operate 181 natural gas wells in the Bradshaw portion of the Giant Hugoton Field in Kansas.  The company continues to bring on production and is working towards the goal of having half the field in production by Q1 2025.   The company to date has brought back 32 wells into production and is now working on abandoning 3 wells to meet the contract requirements for the year.

    New Asia/Olenox continues to work on several other acquisitions and is in the final stages of purchase negotiations with 2 of the 4 currently under consideration.

    Technology

    Olenox continues to develop its technologies and is pushing its downhole tooling forward.  Modifications were needed for both the Plasma pulse tool and the ultra-sonic tool to meet industry standards in Texas and the company will begin to use the technology in our field in the coming months.

    About Olenox Corp.
    Olenox Corp.is a diversified energy company based in the state of Texas that currently operates three vertically integrated business units – Oil and Gas, Energy Services and Energy Technologies.

    • Oil and Gas: focuses on acquiring and optimizing underdeveloped oil and gas assets in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. It employs both internally developed and third party-licensed technologies to increase production, optimize performance and reduce costs. Olenox currently operates several oil and gas properties in Texas and Kansas.
    • Energy Services: This business unit supports Olenox’s overall exploration and production efforts with “well services” and “end of life reclamation.” Olenox Energy Services owns and operates a combination of customized service-wireline rigs and HydroVac units. This specialized equipment allows for faster “rig in” and “rig out” times. Overall, Olenox Energy Services’ equipment and experience combination seeks to reduce the amount of time and fuel burned to complete an abandonment or workover thus reducing costs.
    • Energy Technologies: This business provides both R&D and existing technology to enable increased production in the field. Olenox flagship intellectual property is its downhole enhanced recovery plasma pulse tooling and ultrasonic cleaning tools.

    Each of Olenox’s three vertically integrated business units operate in tandem to help Olenox capture unique opportunities that often go untapped by the Company’s competitors.

    Safe Harbor Statement: Certain statements and information included in this release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s projections, estimates and expectations is contained in the Company’s SEC filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws.

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  • MIL-OSI: Sapphire Technologies and CCYS Partner to Drive Energy Efficiency in Asia’s Natural Gas Sector

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sapphire Technologies, a developer of energy recovery systems for hydrogen and natural gas industrial applications, is expanding into new markets in Asia through a partnership with CCYS, a leading Chinese enterprise in green energy recovery. As carbon emissions are projected to peak in China by 2030, the partnership seeks to reverse that trajectory. Sapphire’s advanced FreeSpin® In-line Turboexpander technology will be integrated into key infrastructure projects. This cutting-edge technology captures and converts wasted pressure energy into clean electricity, improving the efficiency of natural gas use and supporting China’s broader emissions reduction objectives.

    BP projects that China’s natural gas consumption will rise to 550 billion cubic meters by 2030, up from approximately 395 billion cubic meters in 2023, increasing its global energy share from 6% to over 10%. If the available natural gas pressure in China (1.6-4.0 MPa) is fully utilized using Sapphire’s FreeSpin® In-line Turboexpander, it could recover 13 million MWh of pressure energy, enabling the installation of at least 1,517.7 MW of power generation capacity. This advancement would contribute to annual CO2 reductions of up to 12 million tons.

    “Our partnership with CCYS marks an exciting step forward for both companies as we work together to meet China’s growing demand for sustainable energy solutions,” said Freddie Sarhan, CEO of Sapphire Technologies. “By leveraging our turboexpander technology, we are expanding into new markets and helping enhance the efficiency of natural gas operations all while contributing to the country’s environmental goals.”

    “This partnership allows us to leverage Sapphire Technologies’ energy recovery systems to significantly improve the efficiency of our infrastructure projects,” said Changgang Guo, CEO of CCYS. “With this advanced technology, we are now able to capture and repurpose energy that would otherwise be wasted, directly supporting China’s transition to a greener, more sustainable energy landscape.”

    This partnership will initially focus on deploying Sapphire’s technology across multiple projects in China’s natural gas sector, including energy recovery systems at gas city gate stations, and LNG regasification facilities. Notable projects include those with Beijing Gas and Heating Engineering Design Institute, CNPC Lanzhou Petrochemical Equipment Company, and ENN Energy. Overall, this collaboration sets the stage for broader implementation of Sapphire’s solutions, helping drive China’s move toward a more energy-efficient future.

    About Sapphire Technologies
    Sapphire Technologies is driving global decarbonization through developing and manufacturing energy recovery systems that harness the power of gas expansion to produce reliable and clean electricity. Sapphire Technologies’ systems are designed to convert energy wasted in pressure reduction processes into electric power without interrupting operations. By recovering this wasted pressure energy, Sapphire Technologies helps customers maximize efficiencies, improve productivity, reduce carbon emissions, offset electrical costs and achieve substantial financial returns. For additional information visit: https://www.sapphiretechnologies.com

    About CCYS
    Over the past decade, CCYS has focused on the R&D, production, sales, and service of thermal insulation products. In 2023, the company expanded a new branch company, CCYS(Beijing), to focus on green energy recovery, leveraging advanced technologies in the Oil & Gas, hydrogen, air, and CO2 sectors. It now specializes in pressure energy recovery and waste heat recovery, continually enhancing the efficient closed-loop utilization of zero-carbon electricity and cooling energy across these areas to help meet the “China 3060” Carbon Peak/Neutral target. For additional information, please visit: http://www.ccysnh.com/

    Media Contact:
    Kite Hill PR
    Lara Schembri Sant
    lara@kitehillpr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Epsilon Energy Ltd. Schedules Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epsilon Energy Ltd. (“Epsilon” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EPSN) today announced that it will issue its third quarter 2024 earnings release on Wednesday, November 06, 2024 after the market close and host a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time (3:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

    Interested parties in the United States and Canada may participate toll-free by dialing (833) 816-1385. International parties may participate by dialing (412) 317-0478. Participants should ask to be joined to the “Epsilon Energy Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.”

    A webcast can be viewed at: : https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=S0pmngFY. A webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website (www.epsilonenergyltd.com) following the call.

    About Epsilon

    Epsilon Energy Ltd. is a North American onshore natural gas and oil production and gathering company with assets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

    Contact Information:

    281-670-0002

    Jason Stabell
    Chief Executive Officer
    Jason.Stabell@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com

    Andrew Williamson
    Chief Financial Officer
    Andrew.Williamson@EpsilonEnergyLTD.com

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper Applauds $162 Million in Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Colorado’s LongPath to Help Stop Methane Leaks

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper

    Today’s news finalizes the initial agreement announced in January

    Funding comes thanks the Inflation Reduction Act Hickenlooper helped pass into law

    WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper celebrated the news that Colorado-based LongPath Technologies received a $162.3 million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy (DOE) to finance the construction and installation of more than 1,000 remote real-time methane monitoring towers in oil and gas production basins across the West. In January, DOE had announced the initial agreement with LongPath Technologies. The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, which Hickenlooper helped pass into law.

    As governor, Hickenlooper brought together environmentalists and the oil industry to create the world’s first methane regulations. Those regulations were used by President Obama as a model for national standards which in turn were used as a basis for the international methane pledge in 2021.

    “As governor, we made sure Colorado led the country with the first methane regulations of their kind,” said Hickenlooper. “We’re building on that leadership to create real-time methane emissions monitoring for the rest of the country thanks to these Inflation Reduction Act investments and our homegrown innovators like LongPath.”

    “Preventing harmful greenhouse emissions from entering our atmosphere is a key pillar of President Biden and Vice President’s Harris’ Investing in America agenda to improve public health while combatting climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “Today’s announcement underscores the Biden-Harris Administration continued efforts to create environmentally resilient communities and ensure the United States leads the world in deploying next-generation clean energy solutions.”

    The financing from DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) will support LongPath in the installation and deployment of up to 24,000 square miles of monitoring coverage. If finalized, the network is expected to prevent methane emissions equivalent to at least six million tons of carbon dioxide annually – equivalent to 1.3 million gasoline powered vehicles – by enabling subscribers to identify and respond to methane leaks quickly. At its peak, the project is anticipated to create an estimated 35 construction jobs and 266 operations jobs for regional workers, including trained experts to install and maintain the equipment, and provide competitive benefits. LongPath also provides internship opportunities with the University of Colorado to engage the future generation in technology-based climate solutions.

    Emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide, occur across the oil and gas sector. Leaks during oil and gas production and compression, which are difficult to identify across vast production areas, are a major source of U.S. methane emissions. The longer leaks go undetected, the more planet-warming greenhouse gas enters the atmosphere.

    Today, methane leak monitoring is typically conducted via flyovers or using methods such as optical gas imaging cameras, which can leave major gaps in emissions monitoring over time and space. LongPath’s technology continuously identifies, localizes, and quantifies methane emissions more rapidly and at lower detection levels than conventional methods, allowing operators to mitigate leaks earlier and more often. This is particularly true because emissions are intermittent – only continuous monitoring can reliably detect these kinds of emission sources.

    LongPath technology was developed at the University of Colorado and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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  • MIL-OSI USA: State Electricity Profiles updated with 2023 data

    Source: US Energy Information Administration

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Donation sparks TIG welding instruction for high school

    Source: US International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

    We’re incredibly excited and grateful for this donation. The TIG machine gives our students valuable hands-on experience with advanced welding techniques that are in high demand. It’s a game-changer for our program.

    Terry Flowers, FCHS welding instructor

    Southeast Area recruiter Lee Aurand-Hosey and a Lincoln Electric representative worked together to secure a significant donation for the welding program at Fannin County High School in Blue Ridge, Georgia. After Aurand-Hosey brought the issue to the attention of Lincoln Electric, the company donated a state-of-the-art, multi-process welding machine to the high school’s welding program.

    This donation will improve the school’s welding curriculum, giving students access to advanced technology that will enhance their practical skills. The TIG or Tungsten Inert Gas machine allows students to perform precision welding, expanding their career opportunities.

    Aurand-Hosey said the contribution from Lincoln Electric is more than just a machine; it’s a commitment to the future of skilled trades. The equipment will ensure students are prepared with the knowledge and tools they need for success in the welding industry.

    FCHS welding instructor Terry Flowers said this donation will improve the program. “We’re incredibly excited and grateful for this donation,” said Flowers. “The TIG machine gives our students valuable hands-on experience with advanced welding techniques that are in high demand. It’s a game-changer for our program.”

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Alexandria fentanyl dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Alexandria man was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison for selling counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl.

    According to court documents, from at least February to April 2024, Alhagi Gassim Conteh, 30, obtained nearly 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills imprinted with “M30,” but which contained fentanyl, and distributed them.

    Throughout the conspiracy, Conteh, a convicted felon, used a source in Fredericksburg to obtain fentanyl pills to sell to the confidential source (CS) and others.  Conteh told the CS that his “man” in Fredericksburg was receiving packages of up to 30,000 fentanyl pills at a time, and Conteh sold these fentanyl pills to the CS.

    On April 12, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Conteh’s residence in Alexandria and recovered approximately 500 fentanyl pills, cocaine, two magazines with a total of 36 rounds of ammunition, a digital scale, and a handheld pill press.

    Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristin S. Starr prosecuted the case.

    Assistance was provided by the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force.

    A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-140.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: IAEA Initiative to Streamline SMR Deployment Moving to Implementation Phase

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA

    Dozens of countries also gave their thoughts on NHSI’s progress so far and plans for the future. There was widespread agreement on the value of the work done in the first phase, and the direction planned for the second phase, with many topics raised for ongoing consideration. 

    Christer Viktorsson, Director General, Federal Authority For Nuclear Regulation (FANR), United Arab Emirates said: “It is clear this initiative is having an effect, it is already creating momentum for working towards harmonization and standardization. It’s clear that Phase II should focus on the implementation of projects from Phase I.” 

    Paul Fyfe from the United Kingdom’s Office For Nuclear Regulation (ONR) agreed: “Cooperation and collaboration between industry and regulators is key. The UK strongly supports Phase II. There’s a real need for this work to be done.” 

    Marcus Nichol Executive Director for New Nuclear from the United States’ Nuclear Energy Institute agreed: “We share your visions that you articulated for both the industry track and to facilitate the regulatory frameworks and reduce unnecessary design changes, so we appreciate that. All of the proposals for Phase II are on the right track, all of those areas will be valuable.” 

    Representatives from regulators and industry spoke on a range of other questions relating to safeguards; safety and security issues; information sharing with newcomer countries; confidentiality; avoiding duplication of work; collaboration between regulators, designers and operators; choosing the best priorities; and ensuring technical experts are consulted. 

    NHSI is now moving to the next phase, which will be to implement many of the recommendations the working groups have come up with.  

    Phase II will also focus on providing tools to help understand regulatory commonalities and differences better, it will examine technology-specific user requirements and explore what is needed to facilitate the approval of what is known as long-lead items. 

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  • MIL-OSI: 45.5 million in financing to accelerate Laserax’s international growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laserax announces the raising of $45.5 million in its Series C financing led by the Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC, through its Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, with significant participation from existing investors Investissement Québec (IQ), Desjardins Capital. The package also includes a new credit facility from Desjardins Technologie & Innovation and support from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC-IRAP). This achievement testifies to the investors’ confidence in the Québec-based company’s ability to materialize its ambitious growth plan aimed at making it a world leader in the industrial laser technology sector.

    “In an ecosystem where successful start-ups are too often bought by foreign multinationals, this round of financing sends a strong message to our industry that Laserax is fully committed to its ambition to conquer and dominate the market. Beyond this investment, which will substantially accelerate our organic growth, we intend to rapidly add other financial tools to make strategic acquisitions in order to strengthen our geographic positioning and diversify our technological portfolio”, says Xavier Godmaire, President of Laserax.

    A PLAYER IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION

    Through its many innovations, Laserax is actively participating in the transition to a greener, more efficient economy by developing laser technologies that have a major impact on the productivity and carbon footprint reduction of its manufacturing customers.

    The company is particularly active in the transportation electrification and renewable energy production markets. Laserax has a strong intellectual property position, guaranteeing protection and differentiation of its technologies. The new investments will be used in particular to accelerate Laserax’s innovation velocity through the hiring of new talent and the acquisition of specialized equipment.

    “Over the past 14 years, Laserax has built strong relationships with leaders in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and battery manufacturers. We have a team of brilliant professionals, and I’m very proud to be pushing the boundaries of laser with them to propel Laserax to new heights,” insists Alex Fraser, CTO and co-founder of Laserax.

    QUOTES

    “Laserax continues to assert its leadership in industrial laser solutions. With an experienced management team and exceptional technological know-how, the company is well-positioned to seize significant market share in a rapidly transforming sector. BDC is proud to lead this round of financing and contribute to the energy transition by supporting the development of more sustainable industrial innovations.”
    Geneviève Bouthillier, Executive Vice President, BDC Capital

    “With its innovative technologies, Laserax plays an important role in the manufacture of electric vehicles and batteries that are at the heart of Quebec’s energy transition. We’re proud to support this dynamic company in its initiatives to enhance its performance and make its ingenuity more widely known in industries committed to decarbonizing our economy.”
    Christine Fréchette, Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Greater Montreal Area

    “Laserax continues to grow in the Capitale-Nationale region with this major investment project. Already recognized for its expertise in technological innovation, the company is taking another step forward to strengthen its competitiveness and accelerate the production of its laser solutions, which are assets for the electrification of transportation and energy storage in all our regions.”
    Jonathan Julien, Minister responsible for Infrastructure and Minister responsible for the National Capital Region

    “As a financial partner of Laserax since 2013, Desjardins Capital is proud to once again support Laserax in its growth. From its modest beginnings as a startup with a few employees in the basement of Laval University, Laserax has become a young multinational. It is now a major player in the automotive industry. Laserax embodies our ability to support Quebec entrepreneurs at every stage of their growth.
    Nathalie Bernard, Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Capital

    ABOUT LASERAX

    Founded in 2010, Laserax is an innovative company specializing in industrial laser solutions. With over 115 employees, the company has recorded an average annual growth rate of 60% in recent years, and is forecasting revenues of $100 million in 2026-2027. Headquartered in Quebec City, the company also operates facilities in Michigan, Germany and Japan.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Chaos at the Executive Office Committee

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston:

    “The farce of today’s Executive Office Committee meeting will have left even the most ardent defender of the institutions uncomfortable.

    “Before the committee even met there were serious questions about how it could go ahead given that the chair had a meeting with Ms O’Neill without any other members of the committee present at which she discussed how the meeting would progress. Confidence was hardly improved either by the fact that some members of the committee agreed to submit their questions to the Executive Office in advance.

    “But even with all of that, the First Minister’s approach to the committee was to refuse to answer questions even when they self-evidently related to the duties of the Executive Office.

    “None of the questions surrounding Sinn Féin’s multiple scandals were addressed. In spite of what the First Minister and the chair of the committee may claim, all my questions were related to the Ministerial Code and Ms O’Neill’s fitness to hold office.

    “Frankly, the most telling upshot from today will be how many Unionists now sign the motion of no confidence which I submitted to the business office some weeks ago.

    “The only people who can bring this to a head is the DUP who can remove O’Neill from office by resigning the deputy First Minister. I trust they will do so. If they don’t want to sign my motion of no confidence they should table their own.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA News: On-the-Record Press Call on the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans  Effort

    Source: The White House

    Via Teleconference

    9:09 A.M. EDT

    MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks so much for joining today’s call to discuss the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration loans effort for Ukraine. 

    As a reminder, this call is going to be on the record, and it is embargoed until its conclusion. 

    The speaker on today’s call is Daleep Singh, who’s the White House Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics.  He’ll have a few words at the top, and then we’ll take some of your questions.

    With that, Daleep, I’ll turn it over to you. 

    MR. SINGH:  Thanks, Eduardo.  Thanks, everybody, for joining. 

    Since Russia’s invasion began over two years ago, the United States has rallied the world to defend Ukraine’s freedom, leading a coalition of allies and partners to surge security, economic, and humanitarian assistance, while spearheading unprecedented efforts to impose costs on Russia for its senseless aggression. 

    At the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Apulia this June, the United States proposed an idea to ensure Putin pays for the damage he’s caused in Ukraine by committing we issue $50 billion in loans to Ukraine, backed by the interest earned on the Russian sovereign assets we collectively immobilized just after the invasion began.  We call these Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration loans. 

    Today, we’re announcing that of the $50 billion G7 commitment, the United States plans to provide a loan of $20 billion.  The other $30 billion in loans will come from a combination of our G7 partners, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan. 

    To be clear, nothing like this has ever been done before.  Never before has a multilateral coalition frozen the assets of an aggressor country and then harnessed the value of those assets to fund the defense of the aggrieved party, all while respecting the rule of law and maintaining solidarity.  And as a result, Ukraine will receive the assistance it needs now without burdening our taxpayers.

    As we committed in June, the G7 will begin disbursing assistance for the benefit of Ukraine by the end of this year so that we can meet Ukraine’s urgent needs as we approach the winter, while sending an unmistakable signal: The United States and its G7 partners will not fatigue.  We will continue to use our creativity and collaboration to support Ukraine’s fight for independence and sovereignty.  And tyrants are responsible for the damages they cause, not U.S. taxpayers. 

    It’s also a testament to this administration’s belief that multilateralism is a force multiplier.  We couldn’t have done this by ourselves.  The income used to repay these loans will be generated from frozen Russian assets held in the European Union.  This is another example of how Putin’s war of aggression has unified and strengthened the resolve of G7 countries and our partners to defend shared values.  It’s also a model for how we can rally our closest allies towards a shared purpose while ensuring that each country contributes its fair share. 

    Let me give you a few more details, and then I’ll be happy to take your questions. 

    So, the United States will provide at least $10 billion of our loan via economic support.  The World Bank recently established what’s called a financial intermediary fund for Ukraine, which will be the vehicle through which we will disburse U.S. loan proceeds for economic support to Ukraine. 

    The financial intermediary fund, or FIF, will be subject to robust accountability and transparency measures, much like those used for existing U.S. economic assistance to Ukraine. 

    The United States also hopes to provide up to $10 billion

    of our loan as U.S. military support, but our ability to do that relies on Congress taking action before mid-December on certain legislative changes that allow us to make loans for military support under the contours of this broader G7 initiative. 

    To be clear, either way, the U.S. will provide $20 billion in support for Ukraine through this effort, whether it’s split between economic and military support or provided entirely via economic assistance. 

    In terms of next steps, the United States will now work with Ukraine to sign loan agreements in order to execute the loan and begin disbursing funds for the benefit of Ukraine before the end of this year.  More details will be available at the conclusion of the G7 finance ministers meeting later this week or early next.

    Let me stop there and take your questions.

    MODERATOR:  Thanks.  If folks have questions, please use the “raise your hand” function on Zoom and we’ll turn to you. 

    First up, we’ll go to Alan Rappeport.  You should be able to unmute yourself.

    Q    Hi.  Thanks very much, Daleep.  A couple things.  One, can we expect a G7 statement today saying that this is fully done?  Because I know, yesterday, Secretary Yellen said it was 99 percent done. 

    And then, second of all, can you explain how the U.S. has gotten around the need to appropriate any funds to account for the risk associated with the loan?  I know there were concerns about the EU needing to extend its sanctions renewal period, or something like that, to minimize the risk.

    MR. SINGH:  (Inaudible.)  (Audio muted) — from partners, if we had sufficiently strong repayment assurances from the immobilized assets.  And since the Leaders’ Summit, we’ve engaged in intensive diplomacy and technical negotiations every day with our partners to secure the strongest possible repayment assurances. 

    Let me just mention a few.  Number one, the EU Council released a statement at the end of June, and again in October, from all 27 EU heads of state to keep Russia’s central bank assets immobilized until there’s a just peace with a free and sovereign Ukraine and until Russia pays for the damages it’s caused.  This represents an expansion of the G7 leaders’ commitment to the entire EU, including Hungary.

    Number two, equal burden sharing.  So, the EU committed to provide at least $20 billion in loans alongside the United States, which means the Europeans have equal skin in the game and, therefore, fully aligned incentives to keep the assets immobilized until we get fully repaid. 

    Number three, we’ve worked with Ukraine on loan agreements under which, at the conclusion of this war, Ukraine would use settlement proceeds it receives from Russia towards repayment of these loans.

    Number four, we’ve negotiated loan terms with our partners that further reduces any fiscal risks to the U.S. taxpayer. 

    And number five, history.  You know, the EU has had sanctions in place against Russia for almost 10 years now.  Every six months, those sanctions need EU unanimity to get rolled over for another six months.  And, yes, there’s grandstanding and drama, but the EU has built a track record of staying the course, and that adds to our confidence that Russia’s sovereign assets will remain immobilized until Russia ends its war and pays for the damages it’s caused. 

    One last point, Alan.  I’m sorry to belabor this, but it’s a really important question.  While we have found a way to move forward without legal changes to the EU sanctions regime, we will keep pushing for those changes to get made.

    MODERATOR:  Alan, I think we had a little bit of trouble hearing the first part of your question, if you could ask that again.

    Q    Oh, sorry.  Yeah.  I think maybe — or maybe you were muted in the first part of your response.  I was trying to understand if there was going to be a G7 statement today and if this is fully done now.  I know Secretary Yellen said it was 99 percent done yesterday.

    MR. SINGH:  Oh, I’m sorry if you didn’t hear me.  You should expect further statements today, both from the United States and from the G7.

    MODERATOR:  Next up we’ll go to Victoria.  You should be able to unmute yourself.

    Q    Hi.  Thank you.  I just had a couple of questions.  First, I was wondering if you could explain a bit the part you talked in the beginning on the Congress contribution side of things.  What needs to happen from Congress exactly for the $10 billion, the second half, to come through the military aid part?  Is it a matter of using appropriations that have happened already, different appropriations?  If you could just explain that.  And just to clarify that if that doesn’t happen, you could give the other ten through economic support.

    And then, just a second question on the timing of things.  I’m just wondering if you could talk us through how frontloaded you expect this load to be, as in, you know, do you think over the next couple of months we’re going to get a big chunk of it over to Ukraine?  Just the timeline of the disbursements.  Thank you.

    MR. SINGH:  Sure.  So, on the second part of your question, we expect to disburse at least half of our $20 billion loan to the World Bank Trust Fund this December, and possibly the entire amount. 

    And this kind of gets to your first question: We do need authority from Congress to raise the amount of foreign military financing we can provide to Ukraine and also to make certain technical changes that would allow us to split the loan in half between economic assistance and security assistance.  And we’ll be having conversations with Congress between now and December to assess those odds.

    MODERATOR:  Next up, we’ll go to Colby Smith.

    Q    Hi.  Thank you so much.  I just wanted — a couple questions just to follow up on — in terms of assessing the odds.  Did you have, kind of, an initial assessment as it stands today?  And how do you kind of — do you expect that support to come through?

    And then, just more specifically on the economic support side of things, can you just mention a couple of specifics there in terms of how you expect this money to be used?

    MR. SINGH:  Sure.  Thanks, Colby.  So, I just want to be clear: The only question we’re talking about here is the split between economic assistance and security assistance.  We’re going to provide $20 billion either way.

    But, you know, we’ll work with Congress over the next few months to assess whether we can get sufficient authority through foreign military financing loan guarantee authorities to provide half of our assistance through military support. 

    In terms of your question, Colby, on what kinds of projects could the economic assistance support, you know, I would highlight a couple:  Energy assistance.  So, we all know Ukraine is at risk of being plunged into cold and darkness this winter.  Helping to fund the rapid repairs that will be needed to stabilize the grid and also to provide passive protection against drone attacks for substations and transformers.  That’s an urgent priority that we hope this assistance can help meet.

    There are a number of other initiatives that relate to Ukraine’s infrastructure that can create the conditions for an eventual economic recovery that we expect this fund can also support through World Bank project support. 

    And there are many other projects that we can assess, but those are just a couple of examples.

    MODERATOR:  And our last question will go to Daniel.  You should be able to unmute yourself.

    Q    Hi.  How are you doing?  Thank you for taking my question.  I wanted to ask about any potential Russian reprisals.  I know that was a large consideration when you guys were determining the mechanism for these loans.  Are you guys expecting any kind of retaliation?  And do you guys have any preparations for that, whether it be European assets or American?  Thank you very much.

    MR. SINGH:  Well, Russia has been expropriating assets, seizing assets, really, from close to the beginning of its invasion.  So, nothing — nothing new would change on that front if they continue to do so.

    I would just make clear, though, that the revenues that we are using to repay these loans, under European law, these revenues don’t belong to Russia.  It’s actually contractual law. The interest earned doesn’t belong to Russia but rather the custody in Belgium.  And so, we don’t view this as a seizure of Russia’s assets, per se.

    MODERATOR:  Thanks, everyone.  Thanks for joining.  If there are any follow-up questions, do reach out to us, and we’ll get back to you. 

    As a reminder, this call was on the record, and the person you heard from was Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics.  The embargo on this call is now lifted.  Thanks again.

    9:23 A.M. EDT

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  • MIL-OSI: Hybrid Software delivers consistent performance in third quarter

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PRESS RELEASE – REGULATED INFORMATION

    HYBRID SOFTWARE DELIVERS CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE IN THIRD QUARTER
               
    Cambridge (UK) 23 October 2024 (18.00 CEST) – Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) provides a trading update for the nine months ended 30 September 2024.

    CEO Mike Rottenborn comments, “Our operating performance for the third quarter was consistent with our performance in the third quarter of last year, with revenue for the period of €11.57 million versus €11.64 million in 2023 and an adjusted operating result for the period of €0.70 million or 6% of revenue versus €0.66 million in 2023.  Q3 is normally our weakest quarter in end-user sales because of the summer holiday period, and this year was no exception.  However, all of our business segments have experienced year-over-year sales growth for the first nine months of 2024, with consolidated revenues 5.3% higher than the first nine months of 2023. The cost optimizations completed last year contributed to more than €5 million in adjusted operating profit for the first nine months of the year, up 133% from last year.  With a busy fourth quarter of trade shows and industry events, as well as continuing momentum from the Drupa show, we anticipate continued good results for the remainder of 2024.”

    Sales in the Printhead Solutions segment for the third quarter grew 6.7% over the third quarter of 2023 and 8.3% over the first nine months, continuing the recovery which began last year after the component shortages of 2022 and against a backdrop of industrial sectors experiencing cyclical headwinds, increasing the breadth of its customer base in the process.

    The Enterprise Software segment quarterly revenues were in line last year with revenues for the first nine months up 6.1%, with increased sales in the largest regions of DACH and North America to power further growth in the future.

    The Printing Software segment saw its third quarter sales decline with 11.5% compared to 2023 but for the first nine months of the year saw its income increase with 2%, as sales of its new Digital Front End, SmartDFE, continues to gain traction. Printing Software has contributed to more than €3 million in adjusted operating profit for the first nine months of the year, up 624% from last year. 

    Increased sales coupled with continued vigilance on expenses resulted in an EBITDA growth of 50% year-over-year, from 15% of revenue to 22% of revenue.

    Financial highlights for the nine months ended 30 September 2024

    The following information is unaudited.

    For the quarter ended 30 September 2024:

    • Revenue for the period was €11.57 million (2023: €11.64 million)
    • EBITDA for the period was €2.01 million, or 17% of revenue (2023: €1.95 million, 17% of revenue)
    • Operating result for the period was €0.75 million, or 6% of revenue (2023: €0.99 million, 8% of revenue)
    • Adjusted operating result for the period was €0.70 million, or 6% of revenue (2023: €0.66 million, 6% of revenue)

    For the nine months ended 30 September 2024:

    • Revenue for the period was €38.49 million (2023: €36.54 million)
    • EBITDA for the period was €8.50 million, or 22% of revenue (2023: €5.66 million, 15% of revenue)
    • Operating result for the period was €4.87 million, or 13% of revenue (2023: €2.69 million, 7% of revenue)
    • Adjusted operating result for the period was €5.08 million, or 13% of revenue (2023: €2.18 million, 6% of revenue)

    Segment analysis

    The following tables provide unaudited information about revenue from external customers, EBITDA, operating result and adjusted operating result for the Group’s operating segments for the current and previous financial years.

    For the quarter ended 30 September 2024:

    In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
               
    Revenue from external customers 5.62 3.17 2.78 11.57
               
    Segment EBITDA 1.02 0.71 0.69 (0.41) 2.01
    as a % of revenue 18% 22% 25% 17%
               
    Segment Operating result 0.58 0.56 0.02 (0.41) 0.75
    as a % of revenue 10% 18% 0% 6%
               
    Segment Adjusted operating result 0.58 0.52 (0.15) (0.25) 0.70
    as a % of revenue 10% 16% (1%) 6%

    For the quarter ended 30 September 2023:

    In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
               
    Revenue from external customers 5.53 2.97 3.14 11.64
               
    Segment EBITDA 1.16 0.62 0.30 (0.13) 1.95
    as a % of revenue 21% 21% 10% 17%
               
    Segment Operating result 0.90 0.39 (0.17) (0.13) 0.99
    as a % of revenue 16% 13% (5%) 8%
               
    Segment Adjusted operating result 0.69 0.40 (0.30) (0.13) 0.66
    as a % of revenue 12% 13% (10%) 6%

    For the nine months ended 30 September 2024:

    In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
               
    Revenue from external customers 17.40 9.13 11.96 38.49
               
    Segment EBITDA 3.36 1.70 4.34 (0.90) 8.50
    as a % of revenue 19% 19% 36% 22%
               
    Segment Operating result 2.03 1.21 2.53 (0.90) 4.87
    as a % of revenue 12% 13% 21% 13%
               
    Segment Adjusted operating result 1.96 1.00 3.04 (0.92) 5.08
    as a % of revenue 11% 11% 25% 13%

    For the nine months ended 30 September 2023:

    In millions of euros (unaudited) Enterprise Software Printhead Solutions Printing Software Group Total
               
    Revenue from external customers 16.40 8.43 11.72 36.54
               
    Segment EBITDA 3.16 1.22 1.95 (0.67) 5.66
    as a % of revenue 19% 15% 17% 15%
               
    Segment Operating result 2.29 0.78 0.29 (0.67) 2.69
    as a % of revenue 14% 9% 2% 7%
               
    Segment Adjusted operating result 1.78 0.64 0.42 (0.66) 2.18
    as a % of revenue 11% 8% 4% 6%

    For more information about the Group’s operating segments, refer to the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2023, which is available from: https://www.hybridsoftware.group/investors/financial-reports.

    EBITDA is calculated by adding back interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation to net profit.

    Adjusted operating result is calculated starting from IFRS reported operating (loss)/profit from continuing operations and deducting other expenses and capitalised development expenses, and adding back other income, amortisation of acquired intangibles and capitalised development expenses and other non-recurring items in nature.

    About Hybrid Software Group
    Through its operating subsidiaries, Hybrid Software Group PLC (Euronext: HYSG) is a leading developer of enterprise software for industrial print manufacturing. Customers include press manufacturers such as HP, Canon, Durst, Roland, Hymmen, and hundreds of packaging printers, trade shops, and converters worldwide.

    Hybrid Software Group PLC is headquartered in Cambridge UK. Its subsidiary companies are colour technology experts ColorLogic, printing software developers Global Graphics Software, enterprise software developer HYBRID Software, 3D design and modelling software developers iC3D, the industrial printhead driver solutions specialists Meteor Inkjet, and pre-press workflow developer Xitron.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Manchin Announces $428 Million for Manufacturing Projects in Coal Communities in West Virginia and Across the Country

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Joe Manchin
    October 23, 2024
    Charleston, WV- Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $430 million to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing in coal communities in West Virginia and across the country. This award from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s direct investments in coal communities that were secured by Chairman Manchin. Today’s funding announcement includes $9.8 million for Sparkz, a battery material producer in Bridgeport, West Virginia, who will partner with the United Mine Workers of America to train former coal miners to become a part of their workforce.
    “Our nation’s coal communities have stepped forward and served as the backbone of our economy time and time again, said Chairman Manchin. “That’s why ensuring our coal communities have the resources they need to develop new industries has remained a top priority for me during my time in the United States Senate.
    “I am proud to have secured this funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to revitalize these communities throughout West Virginia and across the country,” Chairman Manchin continued. “This investment will stimulate economic growth and create thousands of good paying jobs in these critical communities that have too often been overlooked and undervalued.”
    For information on the 14 selected projects, click here.
    To learn more about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Dive Into a Lake of Data: Open Energy Data Initiative Increases Big Data Access for Everyone

    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory


    When data is widely accessible and available to anyone, anywhere, it can transform communities—especially when that data concerns something as vital as energy.

    2.6 PB

    OF DATA

    27,057,932

    TOTAL DOWNLOADS

    2,142

    TOTAL DATASETS

    227

    DATA PROVIDERS

    The Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI) database makes vast amounts of openly accessible energy data available to anyone. Image from OEDI

    The Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)—currently funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) and developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)—makes energy data widely available to anyone by providing access to big data via “data lakes,” large collections of open-access energy data that are at anyone’s fingertips in the cloud.

    In the past, “big data”—data too large or too complex (or both) to be easily consumed by conventional means—could only be used by people with access to high-performance computing systems or supercomputers. OEDI makes vast amounts of energy data available for schools, companies just getting started, and data enthusiasts of all stripes. Each dataset includes access instructions and examples of how to work with the data.

    Accessible from OpenEI, OEDI is a centralized location that can house data generated across the 17 national laboratories and all their partner organizations for research and development funded through DOE, with additional contributions from other federal agencies and private companies. Currently, over 200 providers from government labs, private industries, and universities contribute to OEDI. And that data is available to anyone with a laptop and an internet connection to access and use in the cloud.

    OEDI’s data repository runs the gamut, spanning high-resolution data for atmospheric conditions used every day by U.S. weather forecasters; real-world building data in hourly increments that shows buildings’ energy consumption to serve as examples for engineers and architects; high-resolution data that shows how much wind or solar energy a given location can produce, not only for the United States but also many regions around the globe; databases about drilling and laser drilling; raw materials and supply chain analysis; and beyond, in over 2,000 datasets.

    “Limited access to big data historically excluded startups, small organizations, and minority-serving institutions from research collaborations and community initiatives,” SETO Director Becca Jones-Albertus said. “OEDI gives universal access to big data, fostering inclusive partnerships that enable better decision-making throughout the clean energy transition.”

    NREL researchers Ryan King (left) and Grant Buster (right) discuss datasets using Super-Resolution for Renewable Energy Resource Data with Climate Change Impacts (Sup3rCC), a collection of data that includes 4-km hourly wind, solar, temperature, humidity, and pressure fields for the United States under climate change scenarios. Sup3rCC data is intended to help researchers study the impact of climate change on energy systems with high levels of wind and solar capacity and is available on OEDI. Photo by Joe DelNero, NREL

    Open, Accessible, and Standardized

    Traditional data repositories are not typically optimized for discovering or sharing data. Huge amounts of data further complicate data sharing by making the cost of storage and the time needed to transfer the data prohibitive, limiting access and reducing the potential for collaboration and innovation. Stored on the cloud, OEDI solves these issues by providing a centralized location for large energy datasets.

    Making energy data free and widely accessible allows communities to work with researchers and the energy industry to find solutions that meet the communities’ needs, fostering innovation that benefits everyone.

    A sample of OEDI’s 2,142 datasets, which are publicly accessible using Amazon Web Service’s cloud storage. Anyone with a laptop and an internet connection can now access and use this data without having to download and store it. Screen capture from the OEDI Data Lakes page

    OEDI further supports accessibility by making data easier to use. Simple access is one thing, but if datasets are messy and difficult to work with, mere access means very little.

    Converting raw data into standardized formats can be difficult and time-consuming. By cleaning and curating datasets, OEDI programmers aim to reduce the burden on individual data owners and project teams for data standardization, freeing up time and resources and improving the quality and consistency of standardized data.

    OEDI data pipelines automatically detect certain raw data formats and standardize them, displaying the standardized data right alongside the raw data for scientific posterity. OEDI data standards adhere to the precedents from the U.S. General Services Administration’s Open Data and FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) data principles.

    “With DOE support, NREL built OEDI from the ground up to share data,” said Jon Weers, who leads OEDI for NREL. “Anyone can access the data through OEDI directly or through a network of data sharing partners like Data.gov, Google Datasets, and dozens of other sites.”

    Introducing Ask OEDI: Your New Research Assistant for Data Questions

    Accessibility—making data available to the widest possible audience and reducing the learning curve for working with that data—is an essential function of OEDI. In support of FAIR data principles, NREL developed an artificial intelligence research assistant, AskOEDI, to help users find answers about datasets that go beyond simple searches.

    AskOEDI provides answers to research questions about datasets with vetted information. Screen capture from OEDI

    AskOEDI is an integrated large language model with the metadata and supporting documents for OEDI datasets and can provide answers to users’ questions using natural language processing and generative machine learning. Users can get answers to questions about specific datasets, including inquiries about the equipment, assumptions, and methodologies used in the origination of a dataset along with more abstract questions, such as the applicability of data to specific research fields. It only pulls answers from information vetted by OEDI and always cites sources, making it an ideal research assistant for OEDI data. AskOEDI increases the utility and discoverability of energy data by providing users with the means to quickly understand the nuances of a dataset without having to search through numerous associated publications.

    “Many of the questions that used to be an email to the data owner can now be answered instantly,” Weers said. “As long as they’ve been discussed in a linked publication or supporting document, AskOEDI can quickly find the answers to deeper questions on data such as ‘How was this data collected?’ or ‘What assumptions went into the calculation used for this data column?’ We’re excited to see where this technology goes as we work in this emerging field of artificial intelligence.”

    Using Big Data for Big Impacts

    OEDI is already impacting communities. The OEDI team supported communities in Puerto Rico in their transition to renewable energy in response to hurricanes Maria and Fiona. Working with DOE, the U.S. Census’ The Opportunity Project (TOP), local governments, and local teams, OEDI researchers facilitated the development of five different innovative solutions to help Puerto Rico increase its resilience and transition to 100% renewable energy.

    These solutions were developed by small teams of local collaborators focusing on community-driven solutions by applying and analyzing big data freely accessible through OEDI, which was recognized by Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi during the TOP Summit.

    Small teams of local collaborators used OEDI to develop community-driven, innovative solutions to help Puerto Rico to increase its energy resilience and transition to renewable energy. Photo by Joe DelNero, NREL

    “Open access to data supports local communities,” Weers said. “In the wake of recent hurricanes, communities on the ground in Puerto Rico were able to use OEDI data to help them devise plans to rebuild and reinforce their energy infrastructure their way.”

    With OEDI, researchers from national laboratories to high school labs, from the United States and across the world, have greater access to valuable data to answer key energy questions. Over five years, OEDI has increased access to public data by 7,296%, to over 2.28 petabytes of data in 2024. Its data lakes now boast massive amounts of valuable data from solar, wind, geothermal, buildings, and marine energy programs to help anyone seeking to understand and contribute to innovative energy solutions.

    Access the Open Energy Data Initiative on OpenEI.

    Contact Jon Weers, NREL lead technologist and data systems architect.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSMAN BOYLE STATEMENT ON $39 MILLION FUNDING AWARD TO REPLACE AGING CAST IRON GAS PIPES IN PHILADELPHIA

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brendan Boyle (13th District of Pennsylvania)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) announcement of a $39.9 million dollar funding award from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support the replacement of more than 20 miles of aging cast iron gas delivery pipes within the city of Philadelphia.

    “I am proud to help deliver this funding for my district. Working with Sen Casey and others, we were able to pass the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Now, funding from this law is making a significant improvement to the aging infrastructure of Philadelphia and the region beyond. The replacement of these gas pipes will ensure a more secure transportation of hazardous materials that are essential to our daily lives. In addition to creating hundreds of jobs, this project will be the first of many in the future to bring Philadelphia’s aging infrastructure into the 21st century.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: October 22nd, 2024 Heinrich Highlights New Ballistics Testing Machine in Las Cruces to Help Tackle Gun Violence & Solve Violent Crime in Southern New Mexico

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich
    LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighted recent funding he’s secured for law enforcement to tackle gun violence, solve crimes, and hold criminals accountable in Southern New Mexico, including a new ballistics testing machine, known as a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) machine, for Las Cruces.
    Currently, there are only four NIBIN machines in New Mexico: two in Albuquerque, one in Santa Fe, and one on loan in Las Cruces, which the Las Cruces Police Department demonstrated today. Over $1 million Heinrich secured through the Appropriations process will add four new NIBIN machines for Las Cruces, Farmington, Gallup, and Roswell.
    CAPTION: Heinrich visits with the Las Cruces Police Department to discuss funding he’s secured for a new NIBIN machine in Las Cruces, October 22, 2024.
    “A permanent NIBIN machine in Las Cruces will make a real difference in helping to solve violent crime in the region, allowing law enforcement to trace firearms used in crimes and hold criminals accountable, all while saving officers valuable time and resources,” said Heinrich. “When it comes to crime, my focus is on preventing what we can and solving it when we can’t. These machines will help us do both – solving the crimes that happen before those same criminals can do more harm. I will continue to deliver investments to support and better equip our law enforcement with the tools needed to keep New Mexicans safe.”
    NIBIN machines are vital to assisting law enforcement in identifying and prosecuting crimes involving firearms through ballistic intelligence.  
    The intelligence gathered by these NIBIN machines will go to the New Mexico Attorney General’s Crime Gun Intelligence Center, where dedicated and trained analysts will use the information to trace and network firearms used in crimes across the state. The Center will then be able to feed that information back to law enforcement agencies to improve identification of suspects and support successful prosecutions. In addition to securing funding for the NIBIN machines, Heinrich secured language in the 2024 Appropriations Bill directing the expanded use of NIBIN for state and local agencies in the Southwest Border region.     
    Heinrich-secured funding for the Las Cruces Police Department
    Heinrich secured $194,000 in the 2024 Appropriations Bills for the Las Cruces Police Department to purchase equipment to safely analyze fentanyl and other illicit narcotics and create a community engagement effort to educate youth on the dangers of illicit drugs. 
    In the 2o23 Appropriations Bills, Heinrich secured $1,750,000 for the Las Cruces Police Department’s Regional Critical Response Team to purchase emergency response equipment to keep New Mexicans safe. The legislation also included $450,000 Heinrich secured for the Las Cruces Police Department to purchase camera trailers, drones, automatic license plate readers, and auto-activated car and body cameras to improve public safety and accountability. 
    For a list of Heinrich’s actions to support law enforcement and first responders across New Mexico, click here. 
    Heinrich’s longtime leadership to tackle gun violence:     
    A gun owner and father, Heinrich has long worked to advance and pass bipartisan policies that save lives, protect public safety, and reduce gun violence. 
    The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) was the first significant federal gun safety legislation to become law in 30 years. During the bill negotiations, Heinrich specifically worked with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) to increase criminal penalties for straw purchases and stop illegal gun trafficking out of our country.  
    Heinrich-led gun trafficking and straw purchase provisions:
    Heinrich-led provisions in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act increased criminal penalties for straw purchasers and made it a crime, for the first time ever, to traffic firearms out of the United States. Straw purchasers are people who buy guns for those who cannot buy them directly themselves due to their age, felony criminal convictions, or other limitations. By increasing penalties for straw purchasing, Heinrich’s provision is helping to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and those who would use them against our communities. By making it illegal to traffic firearms out of the country, Heinrich’s provision gave law enforcement the tools needed to prosecute and disrupt the flow of firearms to Mexico and the Northern Triangle, fueling the violence that has driven so many to flee their home countries.  
    To date, the Department of Justice has charged more than 600 defendants using BSCA’s gun trafficking and straw purchasing laws, removing hundreds of firearms off the streets in the process. These cases are significant, often preventing and prosecuting highly dangerous activity, such as crimes linked to organized trafficking rings and transnational criminal organizations.  
    For example, in March 2024, the Justice Department charged several defendants with trafficking and straw purchasing over 100 firearms, including many military-grade weapons, that were allegedly intended to be smuggled to a Mexican drug cartel. In April, a defendant was sentenced to 276 months in prison for firearms trafficking and straw purchasing, as well as distribution of fentanyl, where the evidence showed that two of the trafficked firearms had been used in gang-related shootings. Late last year, a defendant was sentenced to two years in prison for running an illegal gun trafficking enterprise, repeatedly taking money to lie on firearm purchase forms and obtain weapons for convicted felons. 
    In New Mexico, the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico has charged 11 defendants with BSCA violations.  
    In June, Heinrich brought his Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts (BUMP) Act, bipartisan legislation to ban bump stocks, to the Senate floor through a unanimous consent (UC) request. The effort directly followed a recent Supreme Court ruling to overturn a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, devices designed to indiscriminately kill the highest number of people in the shortest amount of time. U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), objected to Heinrich’s UC request, blocking passage of the legislation. Since the Supreme Court ruling, over 20 senators have signed onto Heinrich’s BUMP Act, bringing support up to over a quarter of the Senate.  
    Heinrich, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and former Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) initially introduced the BUMP Act in the 115th Congress, following the October 1, 2017, mass shooting in which a bump stock was used to fire more than 1,000 bullets into a crowd in just 10 minutes, killing 60 people. U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) also cosponsored that legislation.  
    Last November, Heinrich introduced the Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act, legislation to protect communities from gun violence, while safeguarding Americans’ constitutional right to own a firearm for legitimate self-defense, hunting, and sporting purposes. In addition to regulating the sale, transfer, and manufacture of gas-operated semi-automatic weapons, the GOSAFE Act would prevent unlawful modifications of permissible firearms, including bump stocks. Earlier this summer, Heinrich announced that his GOSAFE Act has been introduced in the House by U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-Ga.).       
    In July 2023, Heinrich cosponsored the bicameral Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act, led by Blumenthal, to require online and other sellers of gun-making kits to comply with federal firearm safety regulations.      
    In 2017, Heinrich cosponsored the bipartisan Fix NICS Act, which now requires federal and state authorities to produce background check implementation plans and holds federal agencies accountable for reporting relevant criminal records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). He also led the successful call to repeal the Dickey Amendment, which had previously prevented the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from funding research on gun violence and its effects on public health. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: News 10/22/2024 ICYMI in The Hill: Blackburn Pushes Back Against KOSA Lies

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a memo rebutting Big Tech’s lies about the Kids Online Safety Act, which passed the Senate 91-3. Read more about this memo in the article here and below. 
    Republican senator pushes back against KOSA ‘lies’
    Miranda NazzaroThe Hill
    Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies’ criticism of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), responding in a memo Monday to what she described as “lies” about the privacy legislation.
    The memo, released Monday morning by her office, rebuked a series of arguments made by some leading tech companies and lawmakers opposed to the bill’s current form. It comes as the legislation faces an uncertain future in the House after passing in the Senate earlier this year.
    Blackburn, the co-author of the Senate-passed version, wrote KOSA does not censor speech nor affect the First Amendment — concerns raised by some House Republicans.
    “KOSA would not censor, limit, or remove any content from the internet and it does not give the FTC or state AGs the power to bring lawsuits over content or speech, no matter who it is from,” the memo stated. “The bill passes First Amendment scrutiny because it is content neutral.
    The bill would not give any new “rulemaking power” to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Blackburn wrote in response to some Republicans’ concerns it would give the FTC too much authority to regulate social media platforms.
    KOSA, which overwhelmingly passed the Senate in a 91-3 vote in late July, is aimed at boosting online privacy and safety for children. The bill would create regulations for the kinds of features tech and social media companies offer kids online and intends to reduce the addictive nature and mental health impact of these platforms.
    Some House Republicans suggested last month the bill could specifically censor conservative voices or anti-abortion views. Blackburn disagreed with this, writing online platforms will not be held liable for hosting or boosting users with these views, and emphasized the bill does not grant enforcement powers related to speech or content.
    “Claims that KOSA allows the FTC to decide what kids see online are blatant falsehoods circulated by tech companies trying to stop the bill from becoming law,” Blackburn wrote. “The bill gives the FTC the ability to hold social media accountable for their product designs — their own predatory business practices and deadly apps.”
    While the bill advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee last month, members in both parties expressed concerns with its language, for different reasons. 
    Some lawmakers took issue with the language of KOSA’s “duty of care” provision. As written in the Senate version, the provision would require platforms to design and implement features for minors to prevent and reduce harms, such as those caused by content promoting suicide and eating disorders.
    Blackburn offered her definition of the provision, writing it “simply states that online platforms cannot put products on the market that will cause specific harms to kids, such as suicide and sexual predation. These harms are specified and defined by Congress, not the FTC.”
    The House version that advanced out of committee last month includes amendments changing this provision.
    The Tennessee Republican further emphasized that KOSA applies to commercial and online platforms like social media, online video games and video streaming services, but it does not apply to nonprofit organizations, blogs, news outlets, churches or broadband companies.
    “It would not impact the ability of kids to watch online sports, news or a church sermon,” Blackburn wrote.
    The bill would “give parents a seat at the table” and a place to voice their concerns with leading tech companies, she added.
    The push comes nearly a week after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) revealed he likes the concept of KOSA, though he claims the details of the Senate-passed version are “very problematic.”
    “I love the principle, but the details of that are very problematic,” Johnson told Punchbowl News in an interview in Pennsylvania.
    The Speaker said the Senate bill, as written, would have “unintended consequences,” Punchbowl reported. Johnson’s office confirmed his comments to The Hill. 
    Punchbowl reported Johnson did not appear open to persuasion on the Senate version, a potential blow to KOSA advocates who previously told the outlet the House leader might be flexible. 
    Monday’s memo follows a series of other efforts led by Blackburn and tech advocacy groups to pass the legislation on the full House floor.

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