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  • MIL-OSI: Smart Share Global Limited Files Its Annual Report on Form 20-F

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHANGHAI, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM) (“Energy Monster” or the “Company”), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 28, 2025. The annual report can be accessed on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.enmonster.com/ and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations, 6th Floor, 799 Tianshan W Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200335, the People’s Republic of China.

    About Smart Share Global Limited

    Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM), or Energy Monster, is a consumer tech company with the mission to energize everyday life. The Company is a leading provider of mobile device charging service in China with an extensive network of partners powered by its own advanced service platform. The Company provides mobile device charging service through its power banks, which are placed in POIs such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs and public spaces. Users may access the service by scanning the QR codes on Energy Monster’s cabinets to release the power banks. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 9.6 million power banks in 1,279,900 POIs across more than 2,200 counties and county-level districts in China.

    Contact Us

    Investor Relations
    Hansen Shi
    ir@enmonster.com

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  • MIL-OSI: iRhythm Presents New Real-World Data on Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring at HRS 2025 Reinforcing Clinical Superiority of Zio Long-Term Continuous Monitoring

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Findings in a younger, commercially insured population build on Medicare-based CAMELOT results, expanding the generalizability of Zio LTCM’s clinical impact across patient groups.
    • Latest data showed Zio LTCM was associated with higher diagnostic yield and lower likelihood of repeat testing and cardiovascular events compared to all other LTCM products.

    SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC) announced results from a large real-world retrospective analysis presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual meeting, HRS2025, held April 24–27 in San Diego, CA, The Assessment of Variation in AmbuLatory Cardiac MONitoring: Real-World Evidence of Commercially Insured Beneficiaries (AVALON) study—drawing on claims data from a cohort of 428,707 commercially insured patients—represents the largest real-world comparative evaluation of ambulatory cardiac monitoring (ACM) among this population to date, and reinforces the clinical superiority of the Zio® long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) service.

    The Zio LTCM service consists of a prescription-only, patch-based ECG monitoring device that captures up to 14 days of continuous, uninterrupted data, and the ZEUS® (Zio ECG Utilization Software) system with an FDA-cleared AI algorithm clinically proven to perform at the level of cardiologists.1 The system delivers an end-of-wear report that is reviewed and validated by qualified cardiac technicians, with a 99% physician agreement rate.2

    Building on findings from the CAMELOT (Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor EvaLuation of Outcomes and Time to Events) study—published in the American Heart Journal—which demonstrated the clinical superiority of the Zio LTCM service among a Medicare population, the AVALON study evaluated a younger, commercially insured population (mean age: 46 years). Like CAMELOT, the AVALON data showed that Zio LTCM service was associated with the highest diagnostic yield compared to other ACM modalities and all other LTCM services, and a lower likelihood of repeat testing compared to all other LTCM services. AVALON also found that Zio LTCM service was associated with a lower likelihood of cardiovascular (CV) events compared to other ACM modalities and all other LTCM services.

    Also at HRS, as part of a separate analysis, data were also presented showing that use of the MyZio® App, a patient smartphone accessory app designed to improve patient engagement and enable digital symptom logging, was associated with increased symptom reporting, improved symptom-rhythm correlation, and a greater rate of arrhythmia-correlated dairy entries compared to non-users — demonstrating that digital apps can provide additional contextual clinical information and reinforcing the value of digital engagement alongside ambulatory cardiac monitoring.

    “Once again, we have strong real-world evidence that compellingly demonstrates the superiority of Zio’s 14-day, uninterrupted, patch-based monitoring — AVALON extends findings beyond Medicare to patients in common commercial insurance plans,” said Mintu Turakhia, MD, iRhythm Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and EVP of Product Innovation. “We’re also proud of MyZio, which enriches the patient experience and provides more information to their doctor. As a Top 40 Medical App, our iOS App has a 4.7 rating — a rare accomplishment among medical device connected apps.”

    AVALON Study Evaluates Clinical Outcomes in Real-World Cardiac Monitoring

    The AVALON study aimed to assess the impact of ambulatory cardiac monitoring strategy on three key clinical outcomes: diagnostic yield, likelihood of repeat testing, and likelihood of cardiovascular (CV) events.3 These outcomes reflect both the immediate diagnostic effectiveness of ambulatory cardiac monitoring and its longer-term clinical implications.

    Diagnostic yield—the ability to identify clinically relevant arrhythmias during a monitoring period—is a critical measure of effectiveness, as it enables earlier, more confident treatment decisions and may reduce the need for additional testing. Arrhythmias are commonly paroxysmal and infrequent. Therefore, device design, and performance AI, and quality of technician review can all affect whether arrhythmias are identified. Repeat testing may reflect diagnostic uncertainty, which can delay care and increase the burden on both patients and clinicians. In real-world settings, retest rates offer practical insight into diagnostic efficiency. CV events, such as cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction (MI), embolic stroke, or heart failure, represent meaningful long-term outcomes. Reducing the likelihood of these CV events is a key goal in arrhythmia management and may reflect the broader clinical impact of monitoring strategy.

    Using closed claims data,4 investigators identified 428,707 commercially insured patients who were diagnostically naïve — defined as having no prior cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia diagnosis, or arrhythmia-related procedures or medications in the 12 months prior to the index date (baseline period). Of the records analyzed, 36% of patients used LTCM, 36% used a Holter monitor, and 27% used an ambulatory event monitor (AEM). The mean age ranged from 45 to 46 years across ACM cohorts.

    Diagnostic Yield and Likelihood of Retest and Cardiovascular Events

    New arrhythmia diagnosis — as documented in clinical encounter claims using ICD-10 codes for specified arrhythmias, within the first 90 days was highest for Zio LTCM service (26.5%), followed by non-iRhythm LTCM (18.4%), AEM (17.0%), and Holter monitoring (14.7%).

    Zio LTCM service was associated with the highest adjusted odds of a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis compared to other ACM modalities and all other LTCM services. Compared to Holter monitors, Zio LTCM service was 2.04 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to AEM, Zio LTCM was 1.69 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to non-iRhythm LTCM services, Zio LTCM service was 1.56 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to Bardy LTCM service, Zio LTCM service was 1.12 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to Biotelemetry LTCM service, Zio LTCM service was 1.72 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to Preventice LTCM service , Zio LTCM service was 1.69 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days. Compared to “Other LTCM,” Zio LTCM service was 1.61 times more likely to have a new arrhythmia encounter diagnosis within 90-days.

    Zio LTCM service was associated with lowest adjusted odds of retesting within 180 days compared to all other LTCMs from service providers in the same extended monitoring category. Compared to Zio LTCM service, all non-iRhythm LTCMs were 1.95 times more likely to result in a retest. Across the providers in the LTCM space, Bardy, BioTelemetry, Preventice, and “Other LTCM” providers were associated, respectively, as 1.41, 1.39, 1.30, and 3.52 times more likely to result in a retest within 180 days compared to Zio LTCM.3

    Zio LTCM service was associated with lowest adjusted odds of cardiovascular events within 1-year compared to ACM modalities and all other LTCMs from service providers in the same extended monitoring category.

    Holter monitors were 1.13 times more likely and AEM were 1.21 times more likely to have a CV event within 1-year compared to Zio LTCM service. Compared to Zio LTCM service, non-iRhythm LTCMs were 1.23 times more likely to have a CV event within 1-year after accounting for baseline patient differences. Across the providers in the LTCM space, Bardy, BioTelemetry, Preventice, and “Other LTCM” providers were 1.11, 1.24, 1.19, and 1.23 times more likely, respectively, to have a CV event within 1-year compared to Zio LTCM.3

    iRhythm’s Expanding Clinical Evidence Base

    These new data build on iRhythm’s comprehensive clinical evidence program, encompassing more than 125 original research manuscripts,5 insights derived from over 2 billion hours of curated heartbeat data6 and more than 10 million patient reports posted since the company’s inception—underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to expanding evidence that supports improved patient outcomes.

    About the iRhythm Studies Presented at HRS2025

    AVALON: Assessment of Variation in AmbuLatory Cardiac MONitoring: Real-World Evidence of Commercially Insured Beneficiaries study

    Ambulatory cardiac monitors (ACM) enable heart rhythm monitoring for various durations, including Holter monitors (0–48 hours), long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM, 3–14 days), and external ambulatory event monitors (AEM, up to 30 days). These devices detect intermittent or asymptomatic arrhythmias that might go unnoticed with a standard electrocardiogram. The prior CAMELOT study explored variations in ACM use among older and sicker Medicare beneficiaries (Mean Age: 76 years; Charlson Comorbidity Index [CCI]: 2.4), but differences among commercially insured patients remained unclear, until now.

    The retrospective cohort study sought to assess the incidence of clinical outcomes among commercially insured diagnostic naïve patients who received their first ACM, using a large commercial claims database focused on patients without prior arrhythmia diagnoses who underwent their first ACM between 2016 and 2023. Outcomes included new arrhythmia diagnoses (based on ICD-10 codes) within 90 days, repeat ACM testing within 180 days, and cardiovascular events within 365 days of initiating ACM use. Results were stratified by major ACM manufacturers using national provider identifiers (NPI). To minimize confounding, inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) balanced covariates, and adjusted regression models were used to evaluate outcomes during follow-up. Of 428,707 patients meeting inclusion, 36% used LTCM, 36% Holter, and 27% AEM.

    Adjusted analyses showed Zio LTCM service was associated with higher odds of arrhythmia diagnoses, fewer retests (except AEM), and lower odds of cardiovascular events compared to other modalities and all other LTCM manufacturers.

    Clinical outcomes vary by ACM type among commercially insured patients. Zio LTCM service demonstrated superior performance, with higher rates of arrhythmia diagnoses, fewer repeat tests, and fewer cardiovascular events compared to other ACM types and all other LTCM providers.

    The AVALON study was funded by iRhythm Technologies, Inc; statistical analysis was independently performed by Blue Health Intelligence (BHI).

    Digital Engagement With A Patient Smartphone App Is Associated With Increased Symptom Reporting And Symptom-Rhythm Correlation In Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring

    Patient-reported symptoms are the most common indication for ambulatory cardiac monitoring (ACM) and a key component of arrhythmia management used to guide treatment decisions. Symptom severity and context are useful in risk stratification and were traditionally captured in paper diaries. MyZio® mobile app is an optional patient smartphone app for use with Zio® ACMs (including LTCM and mobile cardiac telemetry devices) designed to improve engagement and enable digital symptom logging.

    The retrospective study sought to evaluate the impact of MyZio App digital symptom logging, as compared to paper patient diaries, on symptom-rhythm correlation (SRC), and evaluated >164,000 randomly sampled ECG records from among patients ≥18 yrs prescribed Zio ACM for ≤14 days between Jan 1 and Jun 30, 2024. Symptoms were recorded by 1) a patient-activated button incorporated into the ACM, 2) entries in a paper diary provided with the ACM, or 3) entries in a digital diary available to app users. Continuous ECG data were analyzed using an FDA cleared deep learning algorithm for arrhythmia classification. Symptoms documented within ±45 seconds of an arrhythmia were considered rhythm correlated. We calculated the percentage of symptomatic episodes based on button presses or dairy entry and per-patient SRC.

    Among 164,563 patients, 18.4% used the MyZio App. App users were younger and more likely to be female than non-users. App use was associated with increased odds of rhythm-correlated symptoms by button press (OR=1.86; 95%CI 1.84-1.89) and diary entry (OR=3.44; 95%CI 3.38-3.50). Overall engagement was greater among App users vs. non-users, with a higher rate of episodes identified by button press alone and per-patient SRC (16.0% vs. 13.9%). Use of the MyZio App was associated with a 1.85-fold increase in rate of rhythm-correlated diary entries (OR 1.85, 95%CI 1.81-1.89) over the increase in rate of rhythm-correlated button presses alone.

    In patch-based ACM, use of the MyZio App was associated with increased symptom logging, greater SRC and higher odds of rhythm-correlated diary entries. Use of a patient digital app as an adjunct to ACM can provide greater contextual clinical information.

    About iRhythm Technologies
    iRhythm is a leading digital health care company that creates trusted solutions that detect, predict, and prevent disease. Combining wearable biosensors and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms, iRhythm distills data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. Through a relentless focus on patient care, iRhythm’s vision is to deliver better data, better insights, and better health for all. To learn more about iRhythm and its Zio® portfolio of products and services, please visit https://www.irhythmtech.com/.

    Media Contact
    Kassandra Perry
    irhythm@highwirepr.com

    Investor Contact
    Stephanie Zhadkevich
    investors@irhythmtech.com

    1 Hannun et al. Cardiologist-level arrhythmia detection and classification in ambulatory electrocardiograms using a deep neural network. Nat Med. 2019;25:65-69. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-018-0268-3
    2 99% of physicians agree with the comprehensive end-of-wear report. Based on a review of all online Zio XT, Zio monitor, and Zio AT end-of-wear reports. Data on file. iRhythm Technologies, 2023.
    3 Cardiovascular Events defined as cardiac arrest, MI, arterial embolism and thrombosis, embolic stroke, systemic embolism, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cerebrovascular disease, heart failure
    4 The analysis was conducted using closed claims data from a large, national commercial health plan dataset maintained by BHI (Blue Health Intelligence).
    5 Data on file. iRhythm Technologies, 2025.
    6 Data on file. iRhythm Technologies, 2024.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE operation leads to indictment of 4 charged with conspiracy to commit visa and marriage fraud

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    BALTIMORE — An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Maryland; along with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Department of State Diplomatic Security Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office ​for Maryland, led to federal charges for four individuals — Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, of New York City, New York; along with Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey — for facilitating visa and marriage fraud.

    ICE Homeland Security Investigations HSI Maryland and USCIS with assistance from the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service administratively arrested 10 individuals April 24. Individuals involved have had their immigration benefits revoked as part of this investigation.

    “Marriage fraud is not a victimless crime — it compromises the integrity of our immigration system, diverts critical resources, and erodes public trust in a process that countless individuals follow legally and in good faith,” said ICE HSI Maryland Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy. “These arrests mark a critical milestone in our broader effort to dismantle a criminal network that has sought to undermine our nations immigration laws. HSI remains committed to safeguarding the lawful immigration process and holding accountable those who seek to exploit it.”

    “The defendants’ greed led them to concoct an illegal-marriage scheme that compromises the integrity of our immigration system,” said U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes. “This indictment sends a clear message: the U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with our law enforcement partners, will relentlessly pursue and hold accountable those who try to exploit our immigration system through fraud and deception.”

    In April 2022, HSI Maryland’s Document and Benefit Fraud/El Dorado Task Force with assistance from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Fraud Detection and National Security began investigating individuals suspected of entering sham marriages with foreign nationals in order to obtain immigration benefits. As of result of interviews with FDNS officers, U.S. citizen petitioners admitted to their participation in the fraud scheme and to receiving financial compensation.

    “Some marriages are made in heaven. Some are just made up,” said USCIS Spokesperson Matthew Tragesser. “Our work with ICE in this investigation dismantled a major marriage fraud ring where U.S. citizens were paid to marry illegal aliens. These criminals are now behind bars, reaffirming President Trump and Secretary Noem’s commitment to restoring integrity in our immigration system. Fraudulent marriages should never lead to U.S. citizenship.”

    In March 2025, HSI Maryland successfully charged and arrested Zuran, Sigal and Tkach who orchestrated fraudulent marriage schemes to help foreign nationals obtain permanent residence in the United States. The individuals were paid thousands of dollars for facilitating introductions to U.S. citizens and coordinating sham weddings. In addition, they arranged for the preparation of false immigration forms, including fake health status attestations, in connection with applications for immigration benefits.

    In addition to these individuals, HSI Maryland arrested Shawnta Hopper. Hopper encouraged several U.S. citizens to participate in fraudulent marriages with foreign nationals for financial gain. She received compensation for recruiting women in Baltimore and other locations to enter into these sham marriages.

    If convicted, the defendants face up to five years in federal prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge determines sentencing after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

    An indictment is not a finding of guilt. Individuals charged by indictment are presumed innocent until proven guilty at a later criminal proceeding.

    “The Diplomatic Security Service is s key partner in the United States’ work to reduce illegal immigration and root out those who endeavor to exploit the U.S. travel system,” said Diplomatic Security Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Richeson. “DSS proudly coordinates with our U.S. and international law enforcement partners to investigate transnational crimes and apprehend fugitives who commit fraud and violate U.S. law.”

    McCarthy, with HSI – Maryland, announced the indictment with Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, and Field Office Director Elizabeth Grant, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – Baltimore Field Office.

    HSI conducts federal criminal investigations into the illegal movement of people, goods, money, contraband, weapons and sensitive technology into, out of and through the United States. HSI’s investigations are wide ranging – our cases include drug and weapons smuggling, cyber and financial crime, illegal technology exports and intellectual property crime. HSI also plays a crucial role in investigating crimes of exploitation. This includes combating child exploitation, human trafficking, financial fraud and scams and other crimes against vulnerable populations.

    Members of the public with information about criminal activity in your community are encouraged to contact the Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE.

    Learn more about HSI Baltimore’s mission to increase public safety in our Maryland communities on X at @HSIBaltimore.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Director of education support companies jailed after spending £200,000 in Covid loans ‘as he saw fit’

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Director of education support companies jailed after spending £200,000 in Covid loans ‘as he saw fit’

    Bounce Back Loan fraudster convicted after Insolvency Service investigations

    • Ricky Harrison fraudulently obtained four Covid Bounce Back Loans, including three for dormant companies 

    • Money from the loans was used by Harrison for his own personal benefit and he attempted to avoid having to make any repayments by applying to have all four of his companies struck-off the Companies House register 

    • Harrison has been sentenced to more than three years in prison following Insolvency Service investigations into his conduct

    A director who secured maximum-value Covid loans for three dormant companies and overstated his turnover to secure a fourth during the pandemic has been jailed. 

    Ricky Harrison received a total of £200,000 in Bounce Back Loans during 2020, when he was entitled to just £16,000 at most. He also spent the money for personal purposes, not for business use as was required. 

    Three of his companies, Hackney Works Ltd, Tower Hamlets Works Ltd and Ricky Harrison Holdings Ltd, were not trading at the time he made his fraudulent applications to the bank. 

    The 41-year-old also exaggerated his turnover by more than £150,000 for a fourth company, Newham Works Ltd. 

    Harrison, of Beacon Court, Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison when he appeared at St Albans Crown Court on Friday 25 April. 

    He was also disqualified as a director for 10 years. 

    David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:

    Ricky Harrison’s actions were deeply cynical. He exploited an opportunity to help himself to taxpayers’ money during what was a national emergency. 

    Harrison did not co-operate with Insolvency Service investigations, failing to attend a pre-arranged interview and instead producing a typed statement where he implausibly claimed he was entitled to all the loans and was at liberty to spend the funds as he saw fit. 

    The reality is that Harrison was not entitled to the vast majority of the money he received and was required to spend the funds for the economic benefit of his business.  

    This was public money and we will continue to prosecute those who made such obvious false representations to secure Covid support.

    Harrison’s four companies were incorporated within a three-week period in December 2018 and January 2019. 

    Hackney Works, Tower Hamlets Works, and Newham Works were all described on Companies House as providing “educational support services”. Ricky Harrison Holdings was described as a holding company. 

    Only Newham Works appeared to have any trading income in 2019. 

    Harrison himself admitted to an accountant that Hackney Works and Tower Hamlets Works were dormant and that there was no need to prepare any accounts for them. 

    Analysis of the accounts of Ricky Harrison Holdings revealed no evidence that the company had begun trading in its own right. 

    Despite this, Harrison falsely declared the companies had an annual turnover of £245,000, £232,000, and £315,000 respectively when he made the applications for three £50,000 Bounce Back Loans across a two-day period in May 2020.  

    At the same time, Harrison made a fraudulent application for a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan for Newham Works. He declared on the application form that the company’s turnover was £215,000 when it was actually only £64,000. 

    Harrison transferred some of the money he received to his other companies, including Newham Works, and paid a percentage into his own personal account. 

    A total of £85,000 also appeared to be used for the purchase of a vehicle in June 2020. 

    Harrison told the bank he would repay the funds, as was required under the terms of the scheme. 

    However, in July 2020, just weeks after securing the loans, Harrison applied to have Hackney Works and Tower Hamlets Works struck-off the Companies House register. 

    Harrison subsequently attempted to strike-off Ricky Harrison Holdings and Newham Works in 2021 but was unsuccessful. 

    No loan repayments were made by Harrison aside from a single payment of £833.

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    Published 28 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Phillips 66 Files Investor Presentation Highlighting Proven Strategy, Board Strength and Path for Shareholder Value Creation

    Source: Phillips

    Outlines strong operational and financial performance driven by the Company’s transformative strategy
    Warns that Elliott’s high-risk proposals are misleading, based on flawed analysis and threaten long-term shareholder value
    Underscores the valuable skills and experiences Phillips 66’s Board and nominees have to drive shareholder value creation, superior to those of Elliott’s nominees

    HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) (the “Company”) today filed an investor presentation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 21, 2025.
    In conjunction with the presentation, Phillips 66 published two new videos that showcase the skills and experiences the Company’s two new Board nominees, A. Nigel Hearne and Howard Ungerleider, would bring to the Board and how they would approach driving shareholder value as a potential Board member of Phillips 66.
    The presentation and the videos are available at www.phillips66delivers.com.
    Highlights of the investor presentation include:
    Phillips 66’s proven strategy has driven, and will drive, outperformance for shareholders
    Since Mark Lashier became President and CEO in 2022, Phillips 66 has delivered total shareholder returns of 67%1, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Energy Index by 45%1 and the Company’s synthetic proxy peer median2 by 42%1
    In under three years, Phillips 66 has taken significant action, including returning over $14 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, rationalization of Refining assets, $3.5 billion in non-core asset divestitures, and opportunistic Midstream expansion through the Pinnacle and EPIC NGL acquisitions3
    Reduced Refining Adjusted Controllable Costs from $6.98/bbl in 2022 to $5.90/bbl4 in 2024 with a clear plan in place to further reduce costs and achieve $5.50/bbl by 20275
    Phillips 66’s transformative strategy is in its early innings and has significant room to deliver further value. This proven strategy will continue to drive long-term competitiveness in Refining, grow the NGL value chain, maintain the Company’s advantaged position in Chemicals, optimize profitability across all assets, and deliver consistent, compelling returns
    Phillips 66 has delivered Refining profitability on par with peers on a like-for-like basis, while outperforming them in overall Refining cost improvements since 2022 6. The Company remains focused on cost improvements with a focus on further enhancing market capture.
    Compared to 2021, our projected Midstream Adjusted EBITDA (post EPIC NGL) has grown by $1.9 billion, driven by an incremental 18% Cash Return on Capital Invested7, with additional organic growth opportunities in the future
    CPChem’s global scale and feedstock advantages result in a self-funding joint venture with stable, growing distributions that is constructing two world-scale projects coming online in late 2026

    The Company’s integrated model creates consistent and compelling long-term value for shareholders
    Compared to the weighted proxy peer average, the Company’s integrated model delivers higher returns for shareholders and lower volatility across cycles
    Phillips 66’s integrated structure creates $500 million in annual operating synergies8, as the Midstream business ensures reliable supply and integrated logistics for refineries and CPChem, ultimately improving flow assurance, feedstock quality, blending efficiency, and market flexibility
    Since the spinoff in 2012, we have grown our dividend at a 15% CAGR.9 Our annual dividend paid has increased every year – a rare achievement in the energy sector, especially through economic and commodity cycles
    Elliott, which has notable conflicts of interest, is attempting to mislead shareholders while pushing a short-sighted agenda that introduces undue risk and threatens to disrupt long-term shareholder returns
    Elliott has demonstrated a pattern of inconsistent engagement with the Company, including prolonged periods of no engagement followed by public presentations with new demands, not allowing the Board to interview its nominees and seeking to replace Bob Pease – a director who was appointed in mutual agreement with Elliott10
    Misleading shareholders has been a core focus of Elliott’s campaign – twisting quotes from management, describing their annual resignation proposal as voluntary despite the plain language of the proposalrequiringresignation, mischaracterizing Phillips 66’s business and comparing our performance to peers who report their metrics differently
    Elliott’s proposals ignore action already taken by Phillips 66 to reduce Refining Adjusted Controllable Costs
    Elliott’s calls to separate the Midstream business and CPChem are not only misguided and risky, but are underpinned by speculative valuations, ignore potentially large tax leakages and are driven by comparisons to other situations that are not applicable to Phillips 66
    Elliott’s subsidiary, Amber Energy, is in pursuit of CITGO – a direct competitor of Phillips 66 in a core operational corridor – and is being led by the same portfolio managers who are driving its proxy campaign against Phillips 66 and actively trying to undermine our strategy.Elliott’s public solicitation materials do not clearly mention its pursuit of CITGO, or that multiple members of the Amber Energy leadership team have been directly involved in soliciting Phillips 66 shareholders
    Phillips 66’s highly skilled and refreshed Board is a group of change agents with a track record of value creation, while Elliott’s nominees pose a risk to shareholder value
    Phillips 66’s Board composition is closely aligned with the Company’s strategy. Of our continuing Directors and our nominees, six have refining experience, five have chemicals experience and five have midstream experience. Nearly everyone has experience in business transformations, several have expertise in finance and a number are experts in supply chains11
    The Board consistently and rigorously evaluates the portfolio and other alternatives with a clear focus on maximizing long-term shareholder value – and remains prepared to take decisive action to achieve that goal
    Our Directors and nominees have overseen more than $300 billion in “breakup” or major divestiture transactions12 and consistently evaluate the portfolio for value-creating opportunities
    With five new directors appointed within the past four years, the Board has a strong track record of regular refreshment
    Compared to Phillips 66’s nominees, Elliott’s nominees bring less relevant expertise and have redundant backgrounds. They also have conflicts of interests and close ties to Elliott and Amber Energy, who are actively pursuing one of our direct competitors, CITGO
    Phillips 66’s nominees are significantly superior to Elliott’s in every category. Our nominees have experiences that are directly relevant to the Company’s strategy and have notably stronger track records of creating value at publicly traded companies when compared to Elliott’s nominees
    Elliott has put forth illegal corporate governance demands, masked by misleading communications
    As you know, the Board is fully committed to declassifying in accordance with our governing documents such that each of our directors is up for election each year. Our last attempt to do so received approval from 73% of outstanding shares. We encourage shareholders to vote FOR management’s declassification proposal
    In contrast, Elliott is asking us to devise a “workaround” to declassify the Board in a de facto manner, without obtaining the required stockholder vote to do so. Our charter and by-laws do not give us that power. Put simply, if implemented, Elliott’s annual resignation proposal would contravene Delaware law, our company’s charter and by-laws and our Board’s fiduciary duties to shareholders. These facts are totally irreconcilable with Elliott’s purported interest in good corporate governance. The SEC has a process for companies to be able to exclude 14a-8 shareholder proposals that are illegal to implement, but the manner Elliott chose to proceed with avoided that review as Elliott submitted a proposal and solicited on its own proxy card
    Elliott itself clearly realizes that an annual resignation requirement is not legal to implement, so Elliott keeps misleadingly suggesting that what it is asking for is simply voluntary. However, the plain text of Elliott’s proposal specifically asks the Board to adopt a policyrequiringour directors to resign each year
    Implementing Elliott’s proposal would expose the Company to costly litigation and reputational risks and set a dangerous precedent for conveniently disregarding governing documents
    Your Vote Matters
    Phillips 66’s Board of Directors urges shareholders to use only the WHITE proxy card to vote:
    “FOR” all four of the candidates proposed by the Company and not Elliott’s four nominees;
    “FOR” management’s proposal to approve the declassification of the Board of Directors; and
    “AGAINST” Elliott’s proposal requiring annual director resignations, which implementing would violate Delaware law and put your Board at significant legal and reputational risk
    The Board strongly recommends that shareholders safeguard their investment in Phillips 66 by casting their vote as soon as possible, regardless of plans to attend the Annual Meeting virtually on May 21, 2025.
    Shareholders may receive materials from Elliott Management that say “gold proxy card” or “gold voting instructions” or similar. Phillips 66 recommends that shareholders DISCARD any Gold voting materials they may receive from Elliott. Shareholders may cancel out any vote made using a Gold proxy card by voting again TODAY using the Company’s WHITE proxy card. Only the latest-dated vote will count.
    About Phillips 66
    Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) is a leading integrated downstream energy provider that manufactures, transports and markets products that drive the global economy. The company’s portfolio includes Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, Marketing and Specialties, and Renewable Fuels businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 has employees around the globe who are committed to safely and reliably providing energy and improving lives while pursuing a lower-carbon future. For more information, visit phillips66.com or follow @Phillips66Co on LinkedIn.
    Forward-Looking Statements
    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws relating to Phillips 66’s operations, strategy and performance. Words such as “anticipated,” “committed,” “estimated,” “expected,” “planned,” “scheduled,” “targeted,” “believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “will,” “would,” “objective,” “goal,” “project,” “efforts,” “strategies,” and similar expressions that convey the prospective nature of events or outcomes generally indicate forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on management’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date they are made. These statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, and you should not unduly rely on them as they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: changes in governmental policies or laws that relate to our operations, including regulations that seek to limit or restrict refining, marketing and midstream operations or regulate profits, pricing, or taxation of our products or feedstocks, or other regulations that restrict feedstock imports or product exports; our ability to timely obtain or maintain permits necessary for projects; fluctuations in NGL, crude oil, refined petroleum, renewable fuels and natural gas prices, and refining, marketing and petrochemical margins; the effects of any widespread public health crisis and its negative impact on commercial activity and demand for refined petroleum or renewable fuels products; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that adversely affect programs including the renewable fuel standards program, low carbon fuel standards and tax credits for renewable fuels; potential liability from pending or future litigation; liability for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations under existing or future environmental regulations; unexpected changes in costs for constructing, modifying or operating our facilities; our ability to successfully complete, or any material delay in the completion of, any asset disposition, acquisition, shutdown or conversion that we have announced or may pursue, including receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals or permits related thereto; unexpected difficulties in manufacturing, refining or transporting our products; the level and success of drilling and production volumes around our midstream assets; risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers and transporters of refined petroleum products, renewable fuels or specialty products; lack of, or disruptions in, adequate and reliable transportation for our products; failure to complete construction of capital projects on time or within budget; our ability to comply with governmental regulations or make capital expenditures to maintain compliance with laws; limited access to capital or significantly higher cost of capital related to illiquidity or uncertainty in the domestic or international financial markets, which may also impact our ability to repurchase shares and declare and pay dividends; potential disruption of our operations due to accidents, weather events, including as a result of climate change, acts of terrorism or cyberattacks; general domestic and international economic and political developments, including armed hostilities (such as the Russia-Ukraine war), expropriation of assets, and other diplomatic developments; international monetary conditions and exchange controls; changes in estimates or projections used to assess fair value of intangible assets, goodwill and property and equipment and/or strategic decisions with respect to our asset portfolio that cause impairment charges; investments required, or reduced demand for products, as a result of environmental rules and regulations; changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations (including alternative energy mandates); political and societal concerns about climate change that could result in changes to our business or increase expenditures, including litigation-related expenses; the operation, financing and distribution decisions of equity affiliates we do not control; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Phillips 66’s businesses generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Phillips 66 is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
    Additional Information
    On April 8, 2025, Phillips 66 filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”) and its solicitation of proxies for Phillips 66’s director nominees and for other matters to be voted on. This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other document that Phillips 66 has filed or may file with the SEC in connection with any solicitation by Phillips 66. PHILLIPS 66 SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT SOLICITATION MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders may obtain copies of the Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement and other documents (including the WHITE proxy card) filed by Phillips 66 with the SEC without charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by Phillips 66 with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge at Phillips 66’s investor relations website at https://investor.phillips66.com or upon written request sent to Phillips 66, 2331 CityWest Boulevard, Houston, TX 77042, Attention: Investor Relations.
    Certain Information Regarding Participants
    Phillips 66, its directors, its director nominees and certain of its executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in connection with the solicitation of proxies from Phillips 66 shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the names of such persons and their respective interests in Phillips 66, by securities holdings or otherwise, is available in the Proxy Statement, which was filed with the SEC on April 8, 2025, including in the sections captioned “Beneficial Ownership of Phillips 66 Securities” and “Appendix C: Supplemental Information Regarding Participants in the Solicitation.” To the extent that Phillips 66’s directors and executive officers who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation have acquired or disposed of securities holdings since the applicable “as of” date disclosed in the Proxy Statement, such transactions have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Ownership of Securities on Form 4 or Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 filed with the SEC. These documents are or will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
    Non-GAAP Measures—This news release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including, “adjusted EBITDA” and “refining adjusted controllable costs.” These are non-GAAP financial measures that are included to help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods and to help facilitate comparisons with other companies in our industry. Where applicable, these measures exclude items that do not reflect the core operating results of our businesses in the current period or other adjustments to reflect how management analyzes results. Reconciliations to, or further discussion of, the most comparable GAAP financial measures can be found within or at the end of the news release materials.
    This news release also includes forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure estimates such as, but not limited to “adjusted EBITDA” and “refining adjusted controllable costs” which, as used in certain places herein, are forward looking non-GAAP financial measures. These forward-looking estimates or targets depend on future levels of revenues and/or expenses, including amounts that could be attributable to non-controlling interests or related joint ventures, which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. Below are definitions of these non-GAAP measures and identification of the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
    EBITDA is defined as estimated net income plus estimated net interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as estimated EBITDA plus the proportional share of selected equity affiliates’ estimated net interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization less the portion of estimated adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the consolidated company and income before income taxes is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for operating segments. Refining adjusted controllable cost is the sum of operating and SG&A expenses forour Refining segment, plus our proportional share of operating and SG&A expenses of two refining equity affiliates that are reflected in equity earnings of affiliates. The per barrel amounts are based on total processed inputs, including our proportional share of processed inputs of an equity affiliate, for the respective period.
    References in this news release to shareholder distributions and returns to shareholders refer to the sum of dividends paid to Phillips 66 stockholders and proceeds used by Phillips 66 to repurchase shares of its common stock. References in this news release to “synergies” or “dis-synergies” are supported by management’s estimates and assumptions. These estimates are derived from the Company’s internal projections and other relevant data. However, because these synergies or dis-synergies are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), they cannot be directly reconciled to GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide valuable insight into optimization benefits but cautions that such synergies or dis-synergies may not be realized in full or at all.
    Basis of News release—Effective April 1, 2024, we changed the internal financial information reviewed by our chief executive officer to evaluate performance and allocate resources to our operating segments. This included changes in the composition of our operating segments, as well as measurement changes for certain activities between our operating segments. The primary effects of this realignment included establishment of a Renewable Fuels operating segment, which includes renewable fuels activities and assets historically reported in our Refining, Marketing and Specialties (M&S), and Midstream segments; change in method of allocating results for certain Gulf Coast distillate export activities from our M&S segment to our Refining segment; reclassification of certain crude oil and international clean products trading activities between our M&S segment and our Refining segment; and change in reporting of our investment in NOVONIX from our Midstream segment to Corporate and Other. Accordingly, prior period results have been recast for comparability.
    1. Source: FactSet; market data as of March 31, 2025. Shown since June 30, 2022, one day prior to Mark Lashier’s appointment as CEO.
    2. Calculated as the weighted average of Refining (CVI, DINO, DK, MPC, PBF, VLO), Midstream (OKE, TRGP, WMB), and Chemicals (DOW, LYB, WLK) Performance by Proxy Peers’ TSR based on the weighting of consensus NTM EBIDTA estimates for PSX’s segments.
    3. Source: Company filings.
    4. Excludes adjusted turnaround costs. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure can be found here.
    5. Excluding adjusted turnaround expense, post-ceasing of operations at Los Angeles refinery.
    6. For additional details, see Slide 16 of Investor Presentation.
    7. Incremental Adjusted Cash Return on Capital Invested since 2021 calculated as $1.9 B of incremental Adjusted EBITDA from 2021 to Projected Post-EPIC NGL in 2024 divided by $10.6 B of capital invested ($0.4 B of cash used in the DCP restructuring with Enbridge, $3.8 B of cash used in the DCP acquisition, proportionate share of DCP’s debt and preferred equity outstanding as of June 30, 2023 of $2.9 B, $0.6 B of cash used in Pinnacle acquisition, $2.2 B, net of cash acquired, $2.7 B of Midstream growth + sustaining capital excluding acquisitions from 2021-2024, less $2.2 B of cash received from asset sales). For additional details, see Slide 19 of Investor Presentation. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measure can be found here.
    8. $50 MM attributable to CPChem and $450 MM attributable to Midstream operations.
    9. Dividend CAGR calculated from initial dividend of $0.20 per share in 3Q 2012 to $1.15 per share in 4Q 2024.
    10. See section titled “Background of the Solicitation” in the definitive proxy statement filed by Phillips 66 with the SEC for a detailed summary of our engagement with Elliott.
    11. Source: Company filings, public filings.
    12. Source: Deal Point Data, Reuters, FactSet, Financial Times, RBC Capital Markets.

    Source: Phillips 66

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial security issues were discussed with the director of Rosfinmonitoring at the HSE Distributed Lyceum school

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    © Higher School of Economics

    Director of the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring Yuri Chikhanchin discussed with high school students the problem of financial security of young people, including droppers. The meeting, organized at the initiative of the Higher School of Economics, took place at Moscow School No. 2107, which is part of the network Distributed Lyceum of the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

    “CLASS Hour” with the head of Rosfinmonitoring brought together students in grades 10-11. The event was also attended by Deputy Vice-Rector, Director for Strategic Work with Applicants of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Alexander Chepovsky and Principal of School No. 2107 Elena Naumova. The meeting was moderated by Marina Shemyakina, Head of the Center for Inter-Olympiad Training of Schoolchildren and Students of the P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

    Yuri Chikhanchin emphasized the importance of increasing the financial and legal literacy of schoolchildren and students. As the head of the department noted, criminals increasingly use minors as droppers and it is important for young people to understand the consequences of such actions, not to transfer their bank cards and account information to third parties.

    Useful knowledge on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from threats can be gained by participating in the International Financial Security Olympiad. The Olympiad also provides an opportunity to get to know the work of financial intelligence officers and the anti-money laundering system in general.

    “We are always waiting for young specialists who have modern knowledge and skills in the field of information technology, finance, economics, international law. Universities of the International Network Institute in the field of AML/CFT (counter-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. – Ed.) prepare future financial intelligence officers. We invite you to become part of this big family,” said Yuri Chikhanchin.

    Alexander Chepovsky noted the active work of the Higher School of Economics in the field of financial security: “Since 2024, we have become part of the International Network Institute in the Sphere of AML/CFT (INI) and actively support financial security events for schoolchildren and students, and also create our own projects. For example, this academic year we are launching the minor “Financial Security and Computer Investigations” for second-year students, which will provide the necessary knowledge base and form important legal, financial and digital competencies. Upon completion of the training, students will receive an official document on microqualification. And school graduates, when entering a number of bachelor’s and specialist’s degree programs at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, receive preferences for high results in the International Olympiad on Financial Security, of which we are a co-organizer as a member of the INI.”

    During the “CLASS Hour”, students asked the head of the Russian financial intelligence service questions, took part in the thematic game “True or Fake” and solved a practical case in the role of analysts.

    As part of the meeting, a tour of the school museum of historical large-scale miniatures of the Great Patriotic War “Muzimmion” was also organized.

    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: Exodus Movement, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on May 12, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OMAHA, Neb., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) (“Exodus”), a leading self-custodial cryptocurrency platform, today announced that it will release its first quarter financial results on Monday, May 12, 2025, after market close. An earnings conference webcast will be held at 4:30 PM ET on the same day.

    To access the webcast, please use this link. It will also be available on the Company’s website www.exodus.com. Supplementary materials will also be made available prior to the webcast on the “Investor Relations” portion of the Company website.

    About Exodus

    Exodus is a financial technology leader empowering individuals and businesses with secure, user-friendly crypto software solutions. Since 2015, Exodus has made digital assets accessible to everyone through its multi-asset crypto wallets prioritizing design and ease of use.

    With self-custodial wallets, Exodus puts customers in full control of their funds, enabling them to swap, buy, and sell crypto. Its business solutions include Passkeys Wallet and XO Swap, industry-leading tools for embedded crypto wallets and swap aggregation.

    Exodus is committed to driving the future of accessible and secure finance. Learn more at exodus.com or follow us on X at x.com/exodus.

    Investor Contact
    investors@exodus.com

    Disclosure Information
    Exodus uses the following as means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: websites exodus.com/investors and exodus.com/blog; press releases; public videos, calls, and webcasts; and social media: X (@exodus and JP Richardson’s feed @jprichardson), Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Aggravated assault – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old female for aggravated assault in Alice Springs this morning.

    About 9:30am, police received reports of an aggravated assault on Gregory Terrace involving a 38-year-old female who allegedly assaulted her male partner by striking him to the rear of the head, rendering him unconscious.

    Police allege the female continued to assault the male whilst he lay unconscious on the ground. A female victim who was with the male at the time was followed by the alleged offender along Hartley Street and was stabbed with a pair of scissors multiple times.

    General duties members attended and apprehended the female a short distance away. St John Ambulance conveyed the injured male and female to Alice Springs Hospital for medical treatment.

    Charges are expected to follow.

    Investigations are ongoing and police urge anyone with information in relation to the incident to call police on 131 444 and reference job number P25115909. You can make anonymous reports via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Aggravated Assault – Katherine

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has now arrested a 38-year-old male in relation to the aggravated assault in Katherine yesterday evening.

    The man was arrested by members of the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch just after 11:00am this morning after which he was taken into custody at Katherine Police Station.

    Charges are yet to be laid.

    Detectives continue to urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference NTP2500043016.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: NT man charged over Territory’s largest ever ketamine importation

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A Northern Territory man appeared in Darwin Local Court last Thursday after being charged with the alleged importation and possession of more than 4kg of ketamine.

    It is believed to be the Northern Territory’s largest ketamine seizure.

    The man, 32, who was arrested on Wednesday 23 April 2025, is due to face court again on 2 May 2025.

    A Northern Territory Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (NT JOCTF) investigation began in April 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) members at Sydney Airport identified a consignment suspected of containing ketamine that arrived on a flight from Germany.

    Investigators from NT JOCTF, which comprises of members from the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, ABF and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), replaced the illicit drugs – which were disguised in several sports energy drink and protein bar packages – with an inert substance.

    After retrieving the crystallised ketamine from the packages, officers determined the estimated weight of the illicit drugs to be 4.08kg. This amount of ketamine has an estimated street value of $800,000.

    The parcel was then delivered to its intended address in Zuccoli, near Darwin, where officers allegedly observed a man signing and taking possession of the delivery.

    NT JOCFT investigators then executed a search warrant at the property and arrested the man.

    During the search, officers allegedly located the opened parcel containing the substituted illicit drugs.

    The man, 32, was charged with the following offences:

    • One count of importing a commercial quantity of ketamine, contrary to section 307.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth);
    • One count of possessing a dangerous drug, contrary to section 7(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT); and
    • One count of supply a dangerous drug, contrary to section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1990 (NT).

    Each of these offences carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

    NT Police Force Detective Superintendent Lee Morgan said, “This operation has resulted in the Northern Territory’s largest ever recorded ketamine seizure. 

    “4 kilograms of Ketamine is 40,000 times the minimum commercial quantity and is estimated to be worth $800,000 when sold.

    “This package was delivered from outside of the country and the NT Police Force reiterate that these drugs are manufactured in unregulated and unhygienic conditions, and anyone choosing to use them is gambling with their life. We will continue to work closely with our partner agencies to combat imports of illicit substances into the Northern Territory.”

    AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the AFP and its law enforcement, intelligence and border agency partners worked tirelessly to identify, target and disrupt criminal syndicates in their attempts to import and distribute illicit drugs into Australia.

    “The AFP, together with our partners under the NT JOCTF have prevented ketamine from reaching Australian streets under this investigation,” Supt Davis said.

    “Our investigators continue to work collaboratively to ensure Australia remains a hostile environment for criminal syndicates in order to prevent any form of illicit drugs from entering the Australian community and causing widespread harm.

    “Ketamine specifically is a dangerous sedative; its dissociative effects block sensory brain signals and can cause memory loss, feelings of being detached from one’s body and the inability to perceive dangers.

    “This operation should serve as a significant warning to transnational serious organised crime syndicates – the AFP and our partners remain one step ahead of your illicit activities and will ensure you are brought to justice.”

    This is a joint media release between the Northern Territory Police Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Update: Call for witnesses – Aggravated Assault – Katherine

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has now arrested a 38-year-old male in relation to the aggravated assault in Katherine yesterday evening.

    The man was arrested by members of the Katherine Criminal Investigation Branch just after 11:00am this morning after which he was taken into custody at Katherine Police Station.

    Charges are yet to be laid.

    Detectives continue to urge anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and quote reference NTP2500043016.

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  • MIL-OSI: Roper Technologies announces first quarter financial results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SARASOTA, Fla., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

    First quarter 2025 highlights

    • Revenue increased 12% to $1.88 billion; acquisition contribution was +8% and organic revenue was +5%
    • GAAP net earnings decreased 13% to $331 million; adjusted net earnings increased 9% to $517 million
    • Adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $740 million
    • Operating cash flow decreased 1% to $529 million; trailing-twelve-months adjusted operating cash flow increased 12% to $2.39 billion
    • GAAP DEPS decreased 14% to $3.06; adjusted DEPS increased 8% to $4.78

    “Roper had a strong start to 2025 and our enterprise continues to execute at a high level,” said Neil Hunn, Roper’s President and CEO. “Our total revenue growth of 12% was driven by an 8% acquisition contribution and 5% organic growth. Importantly, our trailing-twelve-months free cash flow grew 12% with a 31% free cash flow margin. Last week, we completed the acquisition of CentralReach, a leading provider of cloud-native software enabling the workflow and administration of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. CentralReach is a terrific business that not only meets each of our historical acquisition criteria but also meets our higher growth and higher return expectations.”

    “Despite an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, we are increasing our full year outlook. This is underpinned by resilient demand for our mission critical solutions and our expanding recurring revenue base. Additionally, we are well positioned to continue executing our disciplined and process-driven capital deployment strategy, fueled by our significant M&A firepower and a large pipeline of attractive acquisition opportunities. Roper’s durable cash flow compounding model has historically performed well through economic and market cycles, and we expect our resilience will again be demonstrated in the current environment,” concluded Mr. Hunn.

    Increasing 2025 guidance

    Roper now expects full year 2025 adjusted DEPS of $19.80 – $20.05, compared to previous guidance of $19.75 – $20.00. The Company increased its full year total revenue growth outlook to ~12%, compared to a previous outlook of 10%+, and continues to expect organic revenue growth of +6 – 7%.

    For the second quarter of 2025, the Company expects adjusted DEPS of $4.80 – $4.84.

    Roper’s guidance includes the impact of the previously announced acquisition of CentralReach, which closed on April 23, 2025. The Company’s guidance excludes the impact of unannounced future acquisitions or divestitures.

    Conference call to be held at 8:00 AM (ET) today

    A conference call to discuss these results has been scheduled for 8:00 AM ET on Monday, April 28, 2025. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing +1 800-836-8184 (US/Canada) or +1 646-357-8785, using conference call ID 07867. Webcast information and conference call materials will be made available in the Investors section of Roper’s website (www.ropertech.com) prior to the start of the call. The webcast can also be accessed directly by using the following URL https://event.webcast. Telephonic replays will be available for up to two weeks and can be accessed by dialing +1 646-517-4150 with access code 07867#.

    Use of non-GAAP financial information

    The Company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with certain non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increase transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the accompanying financial schedules or tables. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

    Minority interest

    Following the sale of a majority stake in its industrial businesses to CD&R, Roper holds a minority interest in Indicor. The fair value of Roper’s equity investment in Indicor is updated on a quarterly basis and reported as “equity investments (gain) loss, net.” Roper makes non-GAAP adjustments for the impacts associated with this investment.

    Table 1: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA reconciliation ($M)
      Q1 2024   Q1 2025   V %
    GAAP revenue $ 1,681     $ 1,883     12 %
               
    Components of revenue growth          
    Organic         5 %
    Acquisitions         8 %
    Foreign exchange         — %
    Revenue growth         12 %
               
    Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation          
    GAAP net earnings $ 382     $ 331      
    Taxes   102       87      
    Interest expense   53       63      
    Depreciation   9       9      
    Amortization   185       204      
    EBITDA $ 731     $ 694     (5)%
               
    Transaction-related expenses for completed
    acquisitions    		   2       1      
    Financial impacts associated with the minority
    investments in Indicor & Certinia    		   (57 )     44   A  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 676     $ 740     9 %
    Adjusted EBITDA margin   40.2 %     39.3 %   (90 bps)
                       
    Table 2: Adjusted net earnings reconciliation ($M)
      Q1 2024   Q1 2025   V %
    GAAP net earnings $ 382     $ 331   (13)%
    Transaction-related expenses for completed
    acquisitions    		   1       1    
    Financial impacts associated with the minority
    investments in Indicor & Certinia    		   (48 )     32 A  
    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
    assets    		   141       154 B  
    Adjusted net earnings C $ 476     $ 517   9 %
               
    Table 3: Adjusted DEPS reconciliation
      Q1 2024   Q1 2025   V %
    GAAP DEPS $ 3.54     $ 3.06   (14)%
    Transaction-related expenses for completed
    acquisitions    		   0.01       0.01    
    Financial impacts associated with the minority
    investments in Indicor & Certinia    		   (0.45 )     0.29 A  
    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
    assets    		   1.31       1.42 B  
    Adjusted DEPSC $ 4.41     $ 4.78   8 %
               
    Table 4: Adjusted cash flow reconciliation ($M)
    (from continuing operations)    		    
      Q1 2024   Q1 2025   V %     TTM 2024   TTM 2025   V %
    Operating cash flow $ 531     $ 529     (1)%     $ 2,104     $ 2,390     14 %
    Taxes paid in period
    related to divestiture    		   —       —             32       —      
    Adjusted operating cash
    flow    		 $ 531     $ 529     (1)%     $ 2,136     $ 2,390     12 %
    Capital expenditures   (9 )     (10 )           (68 )     (66 )    
    Capitalized software
    expenditures    		   (10 )     (12 )           (40 )     (48 )    
    Adjusted free cash flow $ 513     $ 507     (1)%     $ 2,029     $ 2,276     12 %
                             
    Table 5: Forecasted adjusted DEPS reconciliation
      Q2 2025   FY 2025
      Low end   High end   Low end   High end
    GAAP DEPS D $ 3.33   $ 3.37   $ 13.72   $ 13.97
    YTD transaction-related expenses for
    completed acquisitions    		   —     —     0.01     0.01
    YTD financial impacts associated with the
    minority investment in Indicor A    		   —     —     0.29     0.29
    Amortization of acquisition-related
    intangible assets B    		   1.47     1.47     5.78     5.78
    Adjusted DEPS C $ 4.80   $ 4.84   $ 19.80   $ 20.05
                   

    Footnotes:

    A. Adjustments related to the financial impacts associated with the minority investment in Indicor as shown below ($M, except per share data). Forecasted results do not include any potential impacts associated with our minority investment in Indicor, as these potential impacts cannot be reasonably predicted. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods.
                         
        Q1 2025A     Q2 2025E   FY 2025E     YTD 2025A
      Pretax $ 44     TBD   TBD     $ 44
      After-tax $ 32     TBD   TBD     $ 32
      Per share $ 0.29     TBD   TBD     $ 0.29
                         
    B. Actual results and forecast of estimated amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as shown below ($M, except per share data).
                         
        Q1 2025A     Q2 2025E   FY 2025E      
      Pretax $ 194     $ 202   $ 795      
      After-tax $ 154     $ 160   $ 628      
      Per share $ 1.42     $ 1.47   $ 5.78      
                         
    C. All actual and forecasted non-GAAP adjustments are taxed at 21% with the exception of the financial impacts associated with minority investments.
                         
    D. Forecasted GAAP DEPS do not include any potential impacts associated with our minority investment in Indicor. These impacts will be excluded from all non-GAAP results in future periods.
       

    Note: Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

    About Roper Technologies

    Roper Technologies is a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. Roper has a proven, long-term track record of compounding cash flow and shareholder value. The Company operates market leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of defensible niche markets. Roper utilizes a disciplined, analytical, and process-driven approach to redeploy its excess capital toward high-quality acquisitions. Additional information about Roper is available on the Company’s website at www.ropertech.com.

    Contact information:
    Investor Relations
    941-556-2601
    investor-relations@ropertech.com

    The information provided in this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements regarding operating results, the success of our internal operating plans, and the prospects for newly acquired businesses to be integrated and contribute to future growth, profit and cash flow expectations. Forward-looking statements may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “believes,” “intends” and similar words and phrases. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to identify and complete acquisitions consistent with our business strategies, integrate acquisitions that have been completed, realize expected benefits and synergies from, and manage other risks associated with, acquired businesses, including obtaining any required regulatory approvals with respect thereto. We also face other general risks, including our ability to realize cost savings from our operating initiatives, general economic conditions and the conditions of the specific markets in which we operate, including risks related to labor shortages and rising interest rates, changes in foreign exchange rates, risks related to changing U.S. and foreign trade policies, including increased trade restrictions or tariffs, risks associated with our international operations, cybersecurity and data privacy risks, including litigation resulting therefrom, risks related to political instability, armed hostilities, incidents of terrorism, public health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) or natural disasters, increased product liability and insurance costs, increased warranty exposure, future competition, changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components, including as a result of inflation and potential supply chain constraints, environmental compliance costs and liabilities, risks and cost associated with litigation, potential write-offs of our substantial intangible assets, and risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance for new and existing products. Important risks may be discussed in current and subsequent filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

    # # #

    Roper Technologies, Inc.      
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)    
    (Amounts in millions)      
           
      March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024
    ASSETS:      
           
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 372.8     $ 188.2  
    Accounts receivable, net   813.3       885.1  
    Inventories, net   125.5       120.8  
    Income taxes receivable   20.3       25.6  
    Unbilled receivables   135.7       127.3  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   237.0       195.7  
    Total current assets   1,704.6       1,542.7  
           
    Property, plant and equipment, net   150.0       149.7  
    Goodwill   19,408.2       19,312.9  
    Other intangible assets, net   8,916.9       9,059.6  
    Deferred taxes   54.7       54.1  
    Equity investment   728.2       772.3  
    Other assets   456.2       443.4  
    Total assets $ 31,418.8     $ 31,334.7  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:      
           
    Accounts payable $ 152.8     $ 148.1  
    Accrued compensation   179.1       289.0  
    Deferred revenue   1,667.9       1,737.4  
    Other accrued liabilities   544.5       546.2  
    Income taxes payable   144.3       68.4  
    Current portion of long-term debt, net   999.4       1,043.1  
    Total current liabilities   3,688.0       3,832.2  
           
    Long-term debt, net of current portion   6,457.0       6,579.9  
    Deferred taxes   1,611.6       1,630.6  
    Other liabilities   438.6       424.4  
    Total liabilities   12,195.2       12,467.1  
           
    Common stock   1.1       1.1  
    Additional paid-in capital   3,108.7       3,014.6  
    Retained earnings   16,276.9       16,034.9  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (146.8 )     (166.5 )
    Treasury stock   (16.3 )     (16.5 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   19,223.6       18,867.6  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 31,418.8     $ 31,334.7  
           
    Roper Technologies, Inc.      
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)      
    (Amounts in millions, except per share data)      
           
      Three months ended
    March 31,
        2025     2024  
    Net revenues $ 1,882.8   $ 1,680.7  
    Cost of sales   589.1     499.7  
    Gross profit   1,293.7     1,181.0  
           
    Selling, general and administrative expenses   767.9     699.7  
    Income from operations   525.8     481.3  
           
    Interest expense, net   62.9     53.2  
    Equity investments (gain) loss, net   44.4     (57.0 )
    Other expense, net   0.5     1.2  
           
    Earnings before income taxes   418.0     483.9  
           
    Income taxes   86.9     101.9  
           
    Net earnings $ 331.1   $ 382.0  
           
    Net earnings per share:      
    Basic $ 3.08   $ 3.57  
    Diluted $ 3.06   $ 3.54  
           
    Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
    Basic   107.4     107.0  
    Diluted   108.2     107.9  
                 
    Roper Technologies, Inc.              
    Selected Segment Financial Data (unaudited)              
    (Amounts in millions; percentages of net revenues)              
                   
      Three months ended March 31,
       2025     2024 
      Amount   %   Amount   %
    Net revenues:              
    Application Software $ 1,068.2       $ 895.2    
    Network Software   375.9         370.8    
    Technology Enabled Products   438.7         414.7    
    Total $ 1,882.8       $ 1,680.7    
                   
                   
    Gross profit:              
    Application Software $ 720.8   67.5 %   $ 625.7   69.9 %
    Network Software   315.6   84.0 %     316.3   85.3 %
    Technology Enabled Products   257.3   58.7 %     239.0   57.6 %
    Total $ 1,293.7   68.7 %   $ 1,181.0   70.3 %
                   
                   
    Operating profit*:              
    Application Software $ 276.8   25.9 %   $ 239.6   26.8 %
    Network Software   166.7   44.3 %     167.0   45.0 %
    Technology Enabled Products   153.6   35.0 %     136.2   32.8 %
    Total $ 597.1   31.7 %   $ 542.8   32.3 %
                   
                   
    * Segment operating profit is before unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses and enterprise-wide stock-based compensation. These expenses were $71.3 and $61.5 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
     
    Roper Technologies, Inc.  
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
    (Amounts in millions)
      Three months ended
    March 31,
        2025       2024  
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net earnings $ 331.1     $ 382.0  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating
    activities:    		      
    Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   9.1       9.2  
    Amortization of intangible assets   204.0       185.0  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs   2.8       2.2  
    Non-cash stock compensation   38.8       33.6  
    Equity investments (gain) loss, net   44.4       (57.0 )
    Income tax provision   86.9       101.9  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:      
    Accounts receivable   74.4       79.4  
    Unbilled receivables   (7.6 )     (12.2 )
    Inventories   (4.1 )     (7.9 )
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (41.3 )     (26.8 )
    Accounts payable   2.9       0.3  
    Other accrued liabilities   (107.4 )     (69.3 )
    Deferred revenue   (70.6 )     (70.5 )
    Cash income taxes paid   (29.1 )     (19.0 )
    Other, net   (5.6 )     0.6  
    Cash provided by operating activities   528.7       531.5  
           
    Cash flows used in investing activities:      
    Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired   (124.9 )     (1,858.7 )
    Capital expenditures   (9.5 )     (9.3 )
    Capitalized software expenditures   (12.4 )     (9.6 )
    Other   —       (1.0 )
    Cash used in investing activities   (146.8 )     (1,878.6 )
           
    Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:      
    Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net   (125.0 )     1,390.0  
    Cash dividends to stockholders   (88.6 )     (80.5 )
    Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net   42.7       21.7  
    Treasury stock sales   7.2       5.8  
    Other, net   (44.1 )     (0.1 )
    Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (207.8 )     1,336.9  
           
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   10.5       (5.7 )
           
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   184.6       (15.9 )
           
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   188.2       214.3  
           
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 372.8     $ 198.4  
           

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  • MIL-OSI: Aktsiaselts Infortar Investor Webinar introducing the results of the Q1 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Infortar will organize a webinar for investors on 5 May 2025 at 12:00 (EET) in Estonian and at 14:00 (EET) in English to introduce the first quarter 2025 results. The webinar will be attended by the Chairman of the Board of Infortar Ain Hanschmidt, the Managing Director Martti Talgre and Investor Relations Manager Kadri Laanvee.

    The webinar will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform. Please note that to participate, no prior registration is required, and no reminder of the webinar will be sent. You can either participate by joining from your web browser or via Microsoft Teams application. When using a smart device to join the webinar, you first need to download the Microsoft Teams application from either Play Store or App Store.

    Please join the webinar via the following links:

    5 May 2025 at 12:00 (EET) Estonian webinar

    5 May 2025 at 14:00 (EET) English webinar

    Questions can be sent to investor@infortar.ee before the webinar and via Teams Q/A during the event. The webinar will be recorded and will be available online for everyone on the company’s website at https://infortar.ee/en/reports.

    Infortar operates in seven countries, the company’s main fields of activity are maritime transport, energy and real estate. Infortar owns a 68.47% stake in Tallink Grupp, a 100% stake in Elenger Grupp and a versatile and modern real estate portfolio of approx. 141,000 m2. In addition to the three main areas of activity, Infortar also operates in construction and mineral resources, agriculture, printing, and other areas. A total of 110 companies belong to the Infortar group: 101 subsidiaries, 4 affiliated companies and 5 subsidiaries of affiliated companies. Excluding affiliates, Infortar employs 6,228 people.

    Additional information:
    Kadri Laanvee
    Investor Relations Manager
    Phone: +372 5156662
    e-mail: kadri.laanvee@infortar.ee
    www.infortar.ee/en/investor
     

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  • MIL-OSI: Beamr to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences in May 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Beamr will present at the Ladenburg Thalmann Technology Innovation Expo in New York, and participate virtually in the Needham 1×1 Conference 

    Herzliya, Israel, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beamr Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: BMR), a leader in video optimization technology and solutions, today announced the Company will participate in the following investor conferences:

    Event:                   Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer 1×1 Conference
    Date:                      May 12, 2025
    Location:                Virtual
    Format:                  One-on-One Meetings
    Presenters:            Sharon Carmel, Chief Executive Officer
                                  Danny Sandler, Chief Financial Officer

    Conference Website  

    Event:                    Ladenburg Thalmann Technology Innovation Expo 25
    Date:                       May 21, 2025
    Time:                      10:30 am ET
    Location:                 New York, NY
    Presenters:             Haggai Barel, Chief Operating Officer
                                   Danny Sandler, Chief Financial Officer

    Conference Website              

    About Beamr

    Beamr (Nasdaq: BMR) is a world leader in content-adaptive video optimization, trusted by top media companies, including Netflix and Paramount. Beamr’s perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 patents and an Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering winner. The innovative technology reduces video file size by up to 50% while guaranteeing quality.

    Beamr Cloud is a high-performance, GPU-accelerated video optimization and modernization service designed for businesses and video professionals across diverse industries. It is conveniently available to Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers. Beamr Cloud enables high-performance, cost-effective video modernization to advanced formats, such as AV1, and efficient AI-powered enhancements.

    For more details, please visit www.beamr.com or the investors’ website www.investors.beamr.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this communication may include, among other things, statements about Beamr’s strategic and business plans, technology, relationships, objectives and expectations for its business, the impact of trends on and interest in its business, intellectual property or product and its future results, operations and financial performance and condition. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company, reference is made to the Company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the risks detailed in the Company’s annual report filed with the SEC on March 4, 2025 and in subsequent filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

    Investor Contact:

    investorrelations@beamr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Prairie Operating Co. Begins Completion of the Opal Coalbank Pad, Acquired from Bayswater

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Opal Coalbank consists of nine DUC wells on track for production this summer

    Previously announced drilling of Rusch Pad ahead of schedule

    Recently announced strategic hedging program “in the money” by ~$70 million

    HOUSTON, TX, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prairie Operating Co. (Nasdaq: PROP) (the “Company” or “Prairie”) – an independent energy company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin – today announced it is beginning completions of nine previously drilled but uncompleted (“DUC”) wells acquired in the recent Bayswater transaction. 

    “We are encouraged to see continued strong progress across our operational and financial initiatives,” said Edward Kovalik, Chairman and CEO of Prairie. “The completion of the Opal Coalbank pad, in combination with the development of the Rusch Pad, exemplifies our commitment to growing production. The well-timed execution of our hedging program, now materially “in the money”, provides the financial stability needed to execute these growth projects while protecting our downside in a volatile market. As we move forward, we remain focused on operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term shareholder value creation.”

    Opal Coalbank Development: Unlocking Near-Term Cash Flow with Future Upside

    The Opal Coalbank project spans two distinct DSUs and is currently in partial development, leveraging nine drilled but uncompleted (DUC) wells acquired from Bayswater. This phase of the project is focused on unlocking immediate cash flow through the completion of the existing DUCs—targeting six in the Codell and three in the Niobrara B.

    Completions are set to begin in May, using Prairie’s tailored design optimized through multivariate and geo-mechanical analysis. Production is on track to commence by summer. The broader Opal Coalbank project offers significant future upside as Prairie evaluates additional developments across both DSUs.

    Rusch Pad: 11-Well Development Ahead of Schedule

    On April 2, 2025, Prairie announced the launch of an 11-well development program at the Rusch Pad, utilizing one of Precision premier rigs in the basin. The program includes two-mile lateral wells alternating between the Niobrara A, B, and C Chalks and the Codell Sandstone. As of today, three wells have been successfully drilled and cased, with the fourth currently being drilled. Drilling is expected to be completed by early June, with hydraulic fracturing commencing shortly thereafter and first production anticipated in early August.

    The use of Precision’s premier rig has resulted in faster cycle times and significant emissions reductions due to its ability to operate on multiple forms of electric power. This early execution sets the tone for the overall development program, showcasing Prairie’s commitment to operational excellence and cost-efficient production.

    Hedging Program Locks in Strong Cash Flow

    Prairie’s strategic hedging program, executed prior to the recent pullback in commodity prices, now holds  mark-to-market “in the money” value of approximately $70 million, providing strong cash flow stability and pricing certainty for the Company.

    The program covers approximately 85% of Prairie’s remaining daily production for 2025, locking in prices at $68.27 per barrel WTI and $4.28 per MMBtu Henry Hub. For the period from 2026 through Q1 2028, the hedges secure pricing at $64.29 per barrel WTI and $4.09 per MMBtu Henry Hub. This disciplined hedge portfolio enhances visibility while mitigating market risk.

    About Prairie Operating Co.

    Prairie Operating Co. is a Houston-based publicly traded independent energy company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States.  The Company’s assets and operations are concentrated in the oil and liquids-rich regions of the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, with a primary focus on the Niobrara and Codell formations.  The Company is committed to the responsible development of its oil and natural gas resources and is focused on maximizing returns through consistent growth, capital discipline, and sustainable cash flow generation.  More information about the Company can be found at www.prairieopco.com.

    Forward-Looking Statement

    The information included herein and in any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, are forward-looking statements. When used herein, including any oral statements made in connection herewith, the words “strive”, “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. There may be additional risks not currently known by the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report and Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Wobbe Ploegsma
    info@prairieopco.com 
    832.274.3449

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  • MIL-OSI: EBC Financial Group Deepens Commitment to United to Beat Malaria with Renewed Global Partnership and First-Ever 5K Run Sponsorship

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the world marks World Malaria Day 2025 under the theme “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” EBC Financial Group (EBC) is renewing its global partnership with the United Nations Foundation’s United to Beat Malaria campaign. Now entering its second year of collaboration, EBC is scaling up its impact through increased corporate sponsorship, cross-border employee mobilisation to raise awareness, and direct investment in frontline health tools that save lives.

    From a shared belief that no child should die from a mosquito bite, EBC is transforming its role from ally to active advocate—supporting both the global systems that drive malaria eradication and the grassroots initiatives that protect the world’s most vulnerable communities. As part of this commitment, EBC is stepping up as a first-time corporate sponsor of the Move Against Malaria 5K 2025 event, mobilising many in a global movement to raise awareness for one of the world’s deadliest—yet entirely preventable—diseases.

    “In 2024, we stood in solidarity. In 2025, we stand in action,” said David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd. “This campaign is now embedded into our leadership strategy and employee culture. This is not a moment, it’s a movement.”

    EBC’s Commitment to Global Health Equity is a Shared Mission
    To mark this renewed partnership, Barrett sat down with Margaret McDonnell, Executive Director of United to Beat Malaria, for a candid 40-minute fireside chat. Their conversation explored the urgent need for global solidarity, the personal and professional impact of the campaign, and why EBC has chosen to walk alongside this cause—literally and figuratively.

    “The first year for me was a complete revelation in terms of how advocacy for this mission worked—not only in America but globally,” said Barrett. “This year, it was different. The politics have shifted, and the challenges have changed. But if anything, that makes this mission even more important.”

    As a global financial institution with operations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia—regions disproportionately affected by malaria—EBC views this fight as both urgent and deeply personal.

    “We have offices in Africa, Latin America, and Asia where malaria is a very real, on-ground problem. Supporting this campaign is a natural progression, resonating with our people and the communities we work in,” Barrett said. “At the beginning, it was something of interest. But the more you learn about the lives this movement has saved, the more you realise you’ve got to keep going.”

    McDonnell echoed the importance of having private sector allies like EBC on board, praising the company’s commitment to both the summit and the broader mission. “We appreciate that a company like EBC—though not in public health—recognises the impact of malaria on your workforce, clients, and communities,” said McDonnell. “Malaria isn’t just a health issue. It’s an economic issue, a workforce issue, and a strategic global issue.”

    Barrett also emphasised the ripple effect of even small funding disruptions: “If you break that chain, the progress and investment just unravel. These initiatives require macro thinking. If we keep looking only at the next quarter, we risk losing decades of momentum,” he added.

    Raising Voices at the 2025 United to Beat Malaria Annual Leadership Summit
    In March 2025, Barrett and EBC’s APAC Director of Operations, Samuel Hertz, joined over 120 passionate advocates at the United to Beat Malaria Annual Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.—a three-day gathering of Champions, policymakers, scientists, students, and private sector leaders united by a common goal: ending malaria for good.

    The summit culminated in direct advocacy on Capitol Hill, where Barrett and Hertz met with members of Congress to push for full funding of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the UN’s malaria-related programs. EBC stood with a network of global partners, amplifying the message that stable investment and strategic collaboration are essential to driving continued progress, alongside Beat Malaria Champions, a highlight of the summit.

    “What stood out most was the passion of the Champions,” said Barrett. “From students to scientists, their energy is contagious. They’re not just learning—they’re leading. And that gives me hope that a healthier, more just world is truly possible.”

    Hertz added, “Being able to walk into the halls of Congress alongside these dedicated Champions—people who are educating communities, building coalitions, and pushing policy forward—was a powerful reminder that advocacy works. EBC was proud to represent the private sector in this movement, and even prouder to walk beside the changemakers driving it.”

    More Than a Run: EBC Rallies a Worldwide Workforce to Move Against Malaria
    EBC is once again joining the global Move Against Malaria 5K—a virtual challenge running from April 25 to May 10 that invites participants around the world to walk, run, cycle, or move in any way to support malaria prevention efforts.

    While EBC actively participated in the campaign last year, 2025 marks the company’s first year as an official corporate sponsor, highlighting its deepened commitment to both advocacy and action. This step forward reflects EBC’s evolving role in supporting frontline initiatives and raising awareness, with more than 200 EBC employees across the UK, Asia, Africa, and Latin America pledging to take part—mobilising teams, engaging their communities—and helping to raise vital funds.

    Fuelling Frontline Impact through Purposeful Investment
    EBC is directing its investment toward life-saving malaria interventions, including insecticide-treated bed nets, rapid diagnostic tests, and antimalarial treatments. These contributions will be directed toward frontline health programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean regions that bear the highest burden of malaria worldwide.

    “This partnership goes beyond corporate philanthropy, it reflects a shared mission to protect the world’s most vulnerable populations,” said McDonnell.

    Aligned with its broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, EBC continues to explore deeper collaborations with UN-affiliated organisations and global health partners to maximise its impact in the developing world. “As a global financial institution, we recognise that sustainable growth is inseparable from global well-being,” added Hertz. “In the fight against malaria, we are not only donors—we are advocates, allies, and catalysts for change.”

    In 2024 alone, United to Beat Malaria helped protect over 1.67 million people from malaria across vulnerable communities worldwide—an achievement made possible through the collective support of partners like EBC Financial Group. Registrations and donations are available via https://fundraise.unfoundation.org/event/move-against-malaria-5k-2025/e654861.

    These efforts spanned five high-risk African nations—DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Uganda—and supported malaria elimination programs across 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries, where vulnerable populations continue to face daily risks due to limited healthcare access, displacement, and ongoing conflict.

    Yet the fight is far from over. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s World Malaria Report 2024, malaria sickened an estimated 263 million people and claimed more than 597,000 lives—most of them children under the age of five. These are lives we can save—with continued global action, private sector leadership, and unwavering support from the international community.

    Together, with the United to Beat Malaria campaign, EBC is proud to stand at the forefront of a global movement to end malaria for good. For more information about EBC Financial Group’s CSR initiatives, please visit www.ebc.com/ESG.

    About EBC Financial Group

    Founded in London’s esteemed financial district, EBC Financial Group (EBC) is renowned for its expertise in financial brokerage and asset management. With offices in key financial hubs—including London, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Cayman Islands, Bangkok, Limassol, and emerging markets in Latin America, Asia, and Africa—EBC enables retail, professional, and institutional investors to access a wide range of global markets and trading opportunities, including currencies, commodities, shares, and indices.

    Recognised with multiple awards, EBC is committed to upholding ethical standards and these subsidiaries are licensed and regulated within their respective jurisdictions. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, and EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd are regulated by Australia’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC).

    At the core of EBC are a team of industry veterans with over 40 years of experience in major financial institutions. Having navigated key economic cycles from the Plaza Accord and 2015 Swiss franc crisis to the market upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic. We foster a culture where integrity, respect, and client asset security are paramount, ensuring that every investor relationship is handled with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

    As the Official Foreign Exchange Partner of FC Barcelona, EBC provides specialised services across Asia, LATAM, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. Through its partnership with the UN Foundation and United to Beat Malaria, the company contributes to global health initiatives. EBC also supports the ‘What Economists Really Do’ public engagement series by Oxford University’s Department of Economics, helping to demystify economics and its application to major societal challenges, fostering greater public understanding and dialogue.

    https://www.ebc.com/

    About UN Foundation’s United to Beat Malaria

    For over 25 years, the UN Foundation has built novel innovations and partnerships to support the United Nations and help solve global problems at scale. As an independent charitable organization, the Foundation was created to work closely with the United Nations to address humanity’s greatest challenges and drive global progress. Learn more at www.unfoundation.org.

    The UN Foundation’s United to Beat Malaria campaign brings together key and diverse partners and supporters to take urgent action to end malaria and create a healthier, more equitable world. Since 2006, United to Beat Malaria has worked to equip and mobilize citizens across the U.S. and around the world to raise awareness, funds and voices. The campaign works with partners in endemic countries to channel life-saving resources to protect the most marginalized and vulnerable populations. By championing increased leadership, political will and resources from the U.S. and beyond, as well as more holistic, innovative tools and strategies, we can be the generation that ends malaria once and for all.

    Learn more at www.beatmalaria.org.

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    Brand Director
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Deputy Secretary Edgar Joins HSI Drug Trafficking Warrant Operation in Los Angeles

    strong>Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar joined Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles in a warrant operation that resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker

    “Day in and day out, our HSI agents are empowered under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem to remove gang members, criminals, and drugs from our communities,” said Deputy Secretary Edgar

    “I’m thankful for the frontline heroes who keep Americans safe from the worst of the worst law breakers

    ”

    The HSI Los Angeles Special Response Team executed three state search warrants that resulted in the arrest of wanted fugitive

    Search warrants were executed in La Puente, Pomona, and Compton, California regarding an ongoing drug trafficking investigation for cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine

    Pedro Sainz Minjarez was arrested for an outstanding warrant regarding possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and conspiracy

    This is a joint investigation involving the Riverside Sheriff’s Office, United States Customs and Border Protection, and the United States Marshals Service

    Deputy Secretary Edgar, coleader of the HSTF, also led a meeting Friday with partners in Los Angeles to discuss delivering President Trump’s priorities

    Under the HSTF, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have joined in a historic partnership to tackle crime and keep Americans safe

     
    Participants of the meeting included representatives from the Los Angeles HSI, ATF, ERO, FBI, and U

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK unveils application details for Global Fast Track 2025

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced that the eighth edition of the Global Fast Track (GFT) 2025 is now open for applications until September 21. This year, the programme will be expanded to include other verticals in addition to fintech, unleashing business opportunities for more technology companies in Hong Kong and worldwide. The year-long hybrid programme provides participants with one-on-one meetings, live pitching opportunities, mentorship, and tailored business matching with corporate clients, investors and service providers. A separate competition track will select semi-finalists from each vertical to pitch in person during the Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHK Festival 2025 in November, with the grand finale taking place at the main conference. Shortlisted companies will also have access to exclusive networking events during the week for potential partnerships. 
     
         The Global Head of Financial Services, FinTech & Sustainability at InvestHK, Mr King Leung, shared, “The Global Fast Track has grown into more than just a fintech-accelerating platform. The expansion into additional verticals beyond fintech reflects a growing trend of technology converging across multiple industries. To date, the GFT has supported over 1 000 fintech companies from more than 50 economies, helping them showcase cutting-edge innovations and expedite market entry into Hong Kong and beyond. We are thrilled to build on this success and continue to offer unparalleled access to a regional network of more than 120 investors, corporate and service champions, mentors, and industry leaders.”
     
         The Head of Startups at InvestHK, Ms Jayne Chan, added, “It is exciting to see the expansion of this meaningful programme this year, as we welcome applications from verticals beyond fintech, including the newly dedicated ‘Innovation & Technology’ or deep tech vertical. Together, we aim to unlock the true potential of innovation across industries and provide a launchpad for transformative solutions. I look forward to welcoming high-calibre start-ups and scaleup applicants from around the world and witnessing the remarkable outcomes this programme will deliver.”
     
    Explore the Seven Expanded Global Fast Track Verticals
     
    The GFT 2025 includes seven key verticals, covering a broader range of categories than ever before:

    • FinTech;
    • Artificial Intelligence;
    • GreenTech;
    • Blockchain & Digital Assets;
    • InsurTech & HealthTech;
    • Innovation & Technology; and
    • Mainland China Track (in Mandarin).

     
    Glimpse of GFT 2025 Featured Partners
     
    HKSTP Global Connect
     
    For the GFT 2025, InvestHK is once again partnering with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation’s Global Connect Programme to support start-ups in expanding their presence in Hong Kong. The programme offers a comprehensive soft-landing package, including:
     

    • Financial grants of up to HK$100,000;
    • Access to co-working space;
    • Investment and business matching;
    • 1-on-1 consultations for setting up businesses in Hong Kong; and
    • Training and networking.

     
    Accenture FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific
     
    Established by Accenture in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport, the FinTech Innovation Lab Asia-Pacific (FILAP) bridges growth-stage fintech start-ups with senior executives from world-leading financial institutions. Since its launch, FILAP alumni have collectively raised over US$1.1 billion in funding and developed 552 Proof of Concepts across nearly 90 companies. Through the GFT 2025, applicants will have the opportunity to fast-track to FILAP 2026 Interview Day, providing access to expert mentorship and exclusive connections to global financial leaders.
     
         The GFT 2025 is an unparalleled opportunity for qualified innovators to showcase their profile in front of thousands of attendees and key corporates and investors looking for solutions and investment opportunities. Previous finalists have come from around the world, including Canada, France, Israel, Mainland China, Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
     
    For details of the entire programme of the GFT 2025 and the application process, please visit here.

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  • MIL-OSI: BYDFi Lists SIGN/USDT Trading Pair with $5,000 Prize Pool

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global cryptoc exchange BYDFi officially listed the SIGN token and opened trading for the SIGN/USDT spot pair. To celebrate the launch, BYDFi has introduced a $5,000 prize pool, open to all participating traders.

    SIGN: Reinventing Trust in Web3

    Developed by Sign Protocol, SIGN is built on the Ethereum ecosystem and focuses on providing trusted certification infrastructure for Web3. Its core products include Signatures, enabling on-chain agreement signing, and TokenTable, a token distribution management tool. To date, Sign Protocol has supported over 200 projects, generating a cumulative revenue of $15 million.

    The project has also achieved remarkable success in community building, establishing the “Orange Dynasty” — a vibrant community of over 50,000 members — through its unique orange culture and an SBT-based incentive system. Sign Protocol has completed $28 million in financing, backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Animoca Brands, and YZi Labs.

    $SIGN serves as the native token within the Sign ecosystem, playing a vital role in governance, staking, and transaction fee payments, and forming a key pillar of the project’s certification and security system.

    Launch Celebration: $5,000 in Rewards for Traders

    Starting today, users trading SIGN/USDT on BYDFi are eligible to share in the $5,000 prize pool. In addition, new users can participate in an exclusive 8,100 USDT giveaway by completing simple tasks. Full details are available in the official BYDFi announcement.

    About BYDFi

    Since its launch in 2020, BYDFi has served over 1,000,000 users across 190+ countries and regions. Recognized as one of Forbes’ Top 10 Global Crypto Exchanges, BYDFi holds multiple MSB licenses, is a member of the Korea CODE VASP Alliance, and is verified by CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko — consistently maintaining the highest standards of compliance and transparency.

    As an official sponsor of Token2049 Dubai, BYDFi continues to engage with the global Web3 community, bringing users and partners together for offline discussions that are shaping the future of Web3. BYDFi remains committed to delivering a world-class crypto trading experience for every user. BUIDL Your Dream Finance

    • Website: https://www.bydfi.com
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  • MIL-OSI: Provident Financial Holdings Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Net Income of $1.86 million in the March 2025 Quarter, Up 113% from the Sequential Quarter and Up 24% from the Comparable Quarter Last Year

    Net Interest Margin of 3.02% in the March 2025 Quarter, Up 11 Basis Points from the Sequential Quarter and 28 Basis Points from the Comparable Quarter Last Year

    Loans Held for Investment of $1.06 Billion at March 31, 2025, Up 1% from June 30, 2024

    Total Deposits of $901.3 Million at March 31, 2025, Up 2% from June 30, 2024

    Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets Ratio of 0.11% at March 31, 2025, Down from 0.20% at June 30, 2024

    RIVERSIDE, Calif., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Company”), NASDAQ GS: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (“Bank”), today announced earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

    The Company reported net income of $1.86 million, or $0.28 per diluted share (on 6.73 million average diluted shares outstanding), for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, up 24 percent from net income of $1.50 million, or $0.22 per diluted share (on 6.94 million average diluted shares outstanding), in the comparable period a year ago. The increase was due primarily to a $653,000 increase in net interest income and a $391,000 recovery of credit losses (in contrast to a $124,000 provision for credit losses in the comparable period a year ago), partly offset by a $688,000 increase in non-interest expense (primarily attributable to higher salaries and employee benefits and other operating expenses).

    “The operating environment for Provident has improved over the course of this fiscal year. Our net interest margin has improved each quarter subsequent to June 30, 2024, loan and deposit balances have grown for two consecutive quarters, borrowings have declined for two consecutive quarters, and credit quality remains strong,” stated Donavon P. Ternes, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “We remain active in our stock repurchase plan and continue to maintain our quarterly cash dividend at a consistent level,” concluded Ternes.

    Return on average assets was 0.59 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to 0.28 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 0.47 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Return on average stockholders’ equity for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 5.71 percent, compared to 2.66 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and 4.57 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

    On a sequential quarter basis, the $1.86 million net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 reflects a 113 percent increase from $872,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a $391,000 recovery of credit losses (in contrast to a $586,000 provision for credit losses in the prior sequential quarter), and a $453,000 increase in net interest income (primarily due to a higher net interest margin). Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $0.28 per share, up 115 percent from $0.13 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

    For the nine months ended March 31, 2025, net income decreased $769,000, or 14 percent, to $4.63 million from $5.40 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2024. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2025 decreased 12 percent to $0.68 per share (on 6.80 million average diluted shares outstanding) from $0.77 per share (on 6.98 million average diluted shares outstanding) for the comparable nine-month period last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.81 million increase in non-interest expense (primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits, premises and occupancy, equipment and other operating expenses), partly offset by a $451,000 higher recovery of credit losses, a $177,000 increase in non-interest income and a $115,000 increase in net interest income.

    In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, net interest income increased $653,000 or eight percent to $9.21 million from $8.56 million for the same quarter last year. The increase in net interest income was due to a higher net interest margin, partly offset by a lower average balance of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 28 basis points to 3.02 percent from 2.74 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in net interest margin was due to increased yields on interest-earning assets outpacing increased funding costs. The average yield on interest-earning assets increased 32 basis points to 4.73 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from 4.41 percent in the same quarter last year. In contrast, our average funding costs increased by five basis points to 1.91 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from 1.86 percent in the same quarter last year. The average balance of interest-earning assets decreased two percent to $1.22 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $1.25 billion in the same quarter last year, primarily due to decreases in the average balance of investment securities and loans receivable, partly offset by an increase in interest-earning deposits.

    Interest income on loans receivable increased $685,000, or five percent, to $13.37 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $12.68 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase was due to a higher average loan yield, partly offset by a lower average loan balance. The average yield on loans receivable increased 32 basis points to 5.06 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from 4.74 percent in the same quarter last year. Adjustable-rate loans of approximately $130.9 million repriced downward in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 by approximately four basis points, from a weighted average rate of 7.56 percent to 7.52 percent. However, the overall increase in average yield was driven by an upward repricing of adjustable mortgage loans during the last 12 months. The average balance of loans receivable decreased $14.6 million, or one percent, to $1.06 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $1.07 billion in the same quarter last year. Total loans originated for investment in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $27.9 million, up 53 percent from $18.2 million in the same quarter last year, while loan principal payments received in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $23.0 million, down 19 percent from $28.5 million in the same quarter last year.

    Interest income from investment securities decreased $58,000, or 11 percent, to $459,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $517,000 for the same quarter of fiscal 2024. This decrease was attributable to a lower average balance, partly offset by a higher average yield. The average balance of investment securities decreased $23.0 million, or 16 percent, to $118.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $141.4 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease in the average balance was due to scheduled principal payments and prepayments of investment securities. The average yield on investment securities increased nine basis points to 1.55 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from 1.46 percent for the same quarter last year. The increase in the average yield was primarily attributable to a lower premium amortization during the current quarter in comparison to the same quarter last year ($86,000 vs. $124,000) due to lower total principal repayments ($5.3 million vs. $5.7 million) and, to a lesser extent, the upward repricing of adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities.

    In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Bank received $213,000 in cash dividends from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) – San Francisco stock and other equity investments, up one percent from $210,000 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an average yield of 8.30 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to 8.84 percent in the same quarter last year. The average balance of FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $10.3 million, up from $9.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024.

    Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) of San Francisco, was $389,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, down $8,000 or two percent from $397,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease was due to a lower average yield, partly offset by a higher average balance. The average yield earned on interest-earning deposits in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 4.42 percent, down 98 basis points from 5.40 percent in the same quarter last year. The decrease in the average yield was due to a lower average interest rate on the FRB’s reserve balances resulting from decreases in the targeted federal funds rate during the comparable periods. The average balance of the Company’s interest-earning deposits increased $6.1 million, or 21 percent, to $35.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $29.1 million in the same quarter last year.

    Interest expense on deposits for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $2.75 million, an increase of $71,000 or three percent from $2.68 million for the same period last year. The increase was attributable to higher rates paid on deposits, partly offset by a lower average balance. The average cost of deposits was 1.26 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, up eight basis points from 1.18 percent in the same quarter last year, primarily due to a greater proportion of time deposits, including brokered certificates of deposit which carry higher interest rates. The average balance of deposits decreased $25.8 million, or three percent, to $885.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $910.8 million in the same quarter last year.

    Transaction account balances, or “core deposits,” decreased $23.1 million, or four percent, to $591.4 million at March 31, 2025 from $614.5 million at June 30, 2024, while time deposits increased $36.0 million, or 13 percent, to $309.9 million at March 31, 2025 from $273.9 million at June 30, 2024. As of March 31, 2025, brokered certificates of deposit (which amounts are reflected in time deposits above) totaled $129.8 million, down $2.0 million or two percent from $131.8 million at June 30, 2024. The weighted average cost of brokered certificates of deposit was 4.34 percent and 5.18 percent (including broker fees) at March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

    Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB advances, for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $102,000, or four percent, to $2.47 million from $2.57 million for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily the result of a lower average cost and, to a lesser extent, a lower average balance. The average cost of borrowings decreased 11 basis points to 4.52 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from 4.63 percent in the same quarter last year. The average balance of borrowings decreased $1.8 million, or one percent, to $221.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $223.6 million in the same quarter last year.

    At March 31, 2025, the Bank had approximately $269.8 million of remaining borrowing capacity at the FHLB. Additionally, the Bank has a remaining borrowing facility of approximately $151.0 million with the FRB of San Francisco and an unused unsecured federal funds borrowing facility of $50.0 million with its correspondent bank. The total available borrowing capacity across all sources totaled approximately $470.8 million at March 31, 2025.

    During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company recorded a recovery of credit losses totaling $391,000, which included a $12,000 recovery related to unfunded loan commitment reserves. This compares to a $124,000 provision for credit losses in the same quarter last year and a $586,000 provision in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (sequential quarter). The recovery of credit losses recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to improved qualitative factors related to single-family residential collateral, partly offset by a lengthening of the average loan life due to lower estimated loan prepayments as of March 31, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024.

    Non-performing assets, comprised solely of non-accrual loans secured by properties located in California, decreased $1.2 million or 46 percent to $1.4 million, which represented 0.11 percent of total assets at March 31, 2025, compared to $2.6 million, which represented 0.20 percent of total assets at June 30, 2024. At March 31, 2025, non-performing loans were comprised of seven single-family loans and one multi-family loan, while at June 30, 2024, non-performing loans were comprised of 10 single-family loans. At both dates, the Bank had no real estate owned and no loans 90 days or more past due that were still accruing interest. Additionally, there were no loan charge-offs during the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

    The January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, California did not have a material impact on the Company’s operations or the Bank’s customers. The Bank’s branches and facilities remained operational throughout the wildfire events, and there were no significant disruptions to customer services or business activities. Additionally, the Bank did not have any significant credit exposure or financial impact attributable to the wildfires.

    Classified assets were $6.8 million at March 31, 2025, consisting of $1.7 million of loans in the special mention category and $5.1 million of loans in the substandard category. Classified assets at June 30, 2024 were $5.8 million, consisting of $1.1 million of loans in the special mention category and $4.7 million of loans in the substandard category.

    The allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment was $6.6 million, or 0.62 percent of gross loans held for investment, at March 31, 2025, down from $7.1 million, or 0.67 percent of gross loans held for investment, at June 30, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses was due primarily to improved qualitative factors related to single-family residential collateral, partially offset by an increase in the estimated average life of the loan portfolio, reflecting lower loan prepayment expectations as of March 31, 2025. Management believes, based on currently available information, the allowance for credit losses is sufficient to absorb expected losses inherent in loans held for investment at March 31, 2025.

    Non-interest income increased by $59,000, or seven percent, to $907,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $848,000 in the same period last year, due primarily to a $43,000 increase in loan servicing and other fees and a $55,000 increase in other fees (primarily attributable to an increase in the unrealized gain on other equity investments). These increases were partly offset by decreases of $26,000 and $13,000 in card and processing fees and deposit account fees, respectively, primarily due to lower transaction volumes and reduced customer activity. On a sequential quarter basis, non-interest income increased $63,000, or seven percent, primarily due to an increase in loan servicing and other fees.

    Non-interest expense increased $688,000, or 10 percent, to $7.86 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from $7.17 million for the same quarter last year, primarily due to a $236,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expenses and a $235,000 increase in other operating expenses. The higher salaries and employee benefits expenses was primarily due to higher compensation expenses, a higher accrual adjustment for the supplemental executive retirement plan expense, higher group insurance expenses and higher equity incentive expenses, partly offset by a decrease in retirement plan benefit expenses. The increase in other operating expenses was primarily attributable to a $239,000 litigation settlement expense. On a sequential quarter basis, non-interest expense increased $62,000, or one percent as compared to $7.79 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, due primarily to the litigation settlement expense, partly offset by decreases in salaries and employee benefits expenses, premises and occupancy expenses and professional expenses.

    The Company’s efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 77.64 percent, a slight increase from 76.20 percent in the same quarter last year but an improvement from 81.15 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (sequential quarter). The increase in the efficiency ratio during the current quarter in comparison to the comparable quarter last year was due to higher non-interest expense relative to total net interest income plus non-interest income.

    The Company’s provision for income taxes was $797,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, up 29 percent from $620,000 in the same quarter last year and up 126 percent from $352,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (sequential quarter). The increase during the current quarter compared to both the sequential quarter and same quarter last year was due to an increase in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 30.0 percent as compared to 29.3 percent in the same quarter last year and 28.8 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (sequential quarter).

    The Company repurchased 51,869 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $15.30 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, a total of 293,132 shares remained available for future purchase under the Company’s current repurchase program.

    The Bank currently operates 13 retail/business banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County (Inland Empire).

    The Company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871 and referencing Conference ID number 7361828. An audio replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, May 6, 2025 by dialing 1-800-770-2030 and referencing Conference ID number 7361828.

    For more financial information about the Company please visit the website at www.myprovident.com and click on the “Investor Relations” section.

    Safe-Harbor Statement

    This press release contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. You should not place undue reliance on these statements as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements the Company may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Company.

    There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: adverse economic conditions in our local market areas or other markets where we have lending relationships; effects of employment levels, labor shortages, inflation, a recession or slowed economic growth; changes in the interest rate environment, including the increases and decreases in the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (the “Federal Reserve”) benchmark rate and the duration of such levels, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the value of assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; the impact of inflation and the Federal Reserve monetary policy; the effects of any Federal government shutdown; credit risks of lending activities, including loan delinquencies, write-offs, changes in our allowance for credit losses (“ACL”), and provision for credit losses; increased competitive pressures, including repricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives, and their impact on our market position, loan, and deposit products; quality and composition of our securities portfolio and the impact of adverse changes in the securities markets; fluctuations in deposits; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; liquidity issues, including our ability to borrow funds or raise additional capital, if necessary; expectations regarding key growth initiatives and strategic priorities; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; results of examinations of us by regulatory authorities, which may the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our ACL, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements or restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; use of estimates in determining the fair value of assets, which may prove incorrect; disruptions or security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in or attacks on our information technology systems or on our third-party vendors; the potential for new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions that could affect economic activity or specific industry sectors; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or corporate implementation strategies; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock; environmental, social and governance goals; effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest and other external events; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on our website at www.myprovident.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

    We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2025 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of us and could negatively affect our operating and stock price performance.

             

    Contacts:

    		   Donavon P. Ternes   Haryanto L. Sunarto
        President and   Interim Chief Financial Officer
        Chief Executive Officer   (951) 686-6060
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    (Unaudited –In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Information)
                                   
        March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
        2025
    		   2024
    		   2024
    		   2024
    		   2024
    Assets                              
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 50,915     $ 45,539     $ 48,193     $ 51,376     $ 51,731  
    Investment securities – held to maturity, at cost with no allowance for credit losses     113,617       118,888       124,268       130,051       135,971  
    Investment securities – available for sale, at fair value     1,681       1,750       1,809       1,849       1,935  
    Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,577, $6,956, $6,329, $7,065 and $7,108, respectively; includes $1,032, $1,016, $1,082, $1,047 and $1,054 of loans held at fair value, respectively     1,058,980       1,053,603       1,048,633       1,052,979       1,065,761  
    Accrued interest receivable     4,263       4,167       4,287       4,287       4,249  
    FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments, includes $721, $650, $565, $540 and $0 of other equity investments at fair value, respectively     10,289       10,218       10,133       10,108       9,505  
    Premises and equipment, net     9,388       9,474       9,615       9,313       9,637  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     11,047       11,327       10,442       12,237       11,258  
    Total assets   $ 1,260,180     $ 1,254,966     $ 1,257,380     $ 1,272,200     $ 1,290,047  
                                   
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                              
    Liabilities:                              
    Noninterest-bearing deposits   $ 89,103     $ 85,399     $ 86,458     $ 95,627     $ 91,708  
    Interest-bearing deposits     812,216       782,116       777,406       792,721       816,414  
    Total deposits     901,319       867,515       863,864       888,348       908,122  
                                   
    Borrowings     215,580       245,500       249,500       238,500       235,000  
    Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities     14,406       13,321       14,410       15,411       17,419  
    Total liabilities     1,131,305       1,126,336       1,127,774       1,142,259       1,160,541  
                                   
    Stockholders’ equity:                              
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)     —       —       —       —       —  
    Common stock, $.01 par value; (40,000,000 shares authorized; 18,229,615, 18,229,615, 18,229,615, 18,229,615 and 18,229,615 shares issued respectively; 6,653,822, 6,705,691, 6,769,247, 6,847,821 and 6,896,297 shares outstanding, respectively)     183       183       183       183       183  
    Additional paid-in capital     99,096       98,747       98,711       98,532       99,591  
    Retained earnings     211,701       210,779       210,853       209,914       208,923  
    Treasury stock at cost (11,573,793, 11,523,924, 11,460,368, 11,381,794, and 11,333,318 shares, respectively)     (182,121 )     (181,094 )     (180,155 )     (178,685 )     (179,183 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax     16       15       14       (3 )     (8 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     128,875       128,630       129,606       129,941       129,506  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,260,180     $ 1,254,966     $ 1,257,380     $ 1,272,200     $ 1,290,047  
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited – In Thousands, Except Per Share Information)
                             
        For the Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended
           March 31,      March 31,
           2025
    		      2024      2025
    		      2024
    Interest income:                        
    Loans receivable, net   $ 13,368     $ 12,683   $ 39,441     $ 37,368  
    Investment securities     459       517     1,412       1,565  
    FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments     213       210     636       586  
    Interest-earning deposits     389       397     1,036       1,295  
    Total interest income     14,429       13,807     42,525       40,814  
                             
    Interest expense:                        
    Checking and money market deposits     46       90     150       219  
    Savings deposits     127       97     356       208  
    Time deposits     2,573       2,488     7,738       6,406  
    Borrowings     2,471       2,573     7,694       7,509  
    Total interest expense     5,217       5,248     15,938       14,342  
                             
    Net interest income     9,212       8,559     26,587       26,472  
    (Recovery of) provision for credit losses     (391 )     124     (502 )     (51 )
    Net interest income, after (recovery of) provision for credit losses     9,603       8,435     27,089       26,523  
                             
    Non-interest income:                        
    Loan servicing and other fees     135       92     299       195  
    Deposit account fees     276       289     856       876  
    Card and processing fees     291       317     911       1,003  
    Other     205       150     585       400  
    Total non-interest income     907       848     2,651       2,474  
                             
    Non-interest expense:                        
    Salaries and employee benefits     4,776       4,540     14,235       13,223  
    Premises and occupancy     880       835     2,748       2,641  
    Equipment     417       329     1,139       962  
    Professional     386       321     1,224       1,203  
    Sales and marketing     181       167     541       516  
    Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments     195       190     568       596  
    Other     1,021       786     2,718       2,227  
    Total non-interest expense     7,856       7,168     23,173       21,368  
    Income before income taxes     2,654       2,115     6,567       7,629  
    Provision for income taxes     797       620     1,938       2,231  
    Net income   $ 1,857     $ 1,495   $ 4,629     $ 5,398  
                             
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.28     $ 0.22   $ 0.69     $ 0.77  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.28     $ 0.22   $ 0.68     $ 0.77  
    Cash dividends per share   $ 0.14     $ 0.14   $ 0.42     $ 0.42  
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Sequential Quarters
    (Unaudited – In Thousands, Except Per Share Information)
                                   
        For the Quarter Ended
        March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
           2025
    		      2024      2024
    		      2024
    		      2024
    Interest income:                              
    Loans receivable, net   $ 13,368     $ 13,050   $ 13,023     $ 12,826     $ 12,683
    Investment securities     459       471     482       504       517
    FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments     213       213     210       207       210
    Interest-earning deposits     389       287     360       379       397
    Total interest income     14,429       14,021     14,075       13,916       13,807
                                   
    Interest expense:                              
    Checking and money market deposits     46       51     53       71       90
    Savings deposits     127       117     112       105       97
    Time deposits     2,573       2,506     2,659       2,657       2,488
    Borrowings     2,471       2,588     2,635       2,632       2,573
    Total interest expense     5,217       5,262     5,459       5,465       5,248
                                   
    Net interest income     9,212       8,759     8,616       8,451       8,559
    (Recovery of) provision for credit losses     (391 )     586     (697 )     (12 )     124
    Net interest income, after (recovery of) provision for credit losses     9,603       8,173     9,313       8,463       8,435
                                   
    Non-interest income:                              
    Loan servicing and other fees     135       60     104       142       92
    Deposit account fees     276       282     298       278       289
    Card and processing fees     291       300     320       381       317
    Other     205       203     177       666       150
    Total non-interest income     907       845     899       1,467       848
                                   
    Non-interest expense:                              
    Salaries and employee benefits     4,776       4,826     4,633       4,419       4,540
    Premises and occupancy     880       917     951       945       835
    Equipment     417       379     343       347       329
    Professional     386       412     426       327       321
    Sales and marketing     181       187     173       193       167
    Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments     195       190     183       184       190
    Other     1,021       883     814       757       786
    Total non-interest expense     7,856       7,794     7,523       7,172       7,168
    Income before income taxes     2,654       1,224     2,689       2,758       2,115
    Provision for income taxes     797       352     789       805       620
    Net income   $ 1,857     $ 872   $ 1,900     $ 1,953     $ 1,495
                                   
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.28     $ 0.13   $ 0.28     $ 0.28     $ 0.22
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.28     $ 0.13   $ 0.28     $ 0.28     $ 0.22
    Cash dividends per share   $ 0.14     $ 0.14   $ 0.14     $ 0.14     $ 0.14
                                   
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited – Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Information)
                               
        As of and For the  
        Quarter Ended   Nine Months Ended  
        March 31,   March 31,  
           2025      2024      2025      2024  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:                          
    Return on average assets     0.59 %   0.47 %   0.50 %   0.56 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity     5.71 %   4.57 %   4.72 %   5.51 %
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets     10.23 %   10.04 %   10.23 %   10.04 %
    Net interest spread     2.82 %   2.55 %   2.74 %   2.64 %
    Net interest margin     3.02 %   2.74 %   2.92 %   2.80 %
    Efficiency ratio     77.64 %   76.20 %   79.26 %   73.82 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     110.25 %   110.28 %   110.38 %   110.24 %
                               
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:                          
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.28   $ 0.22   $ 0.69   $ 0.77  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.28   $ 0.22   $ 0.68   $ 0.77  
    Book value per share   $ 19.37   $ 18.78   $ 19.37   $ 18.78  
    Shares used for basic EPS computation     6,679,808     6,919,397     6,753,060     6,968,353  
    Shares used for diluted EPS computation     6,732,794     6,935,053     6,796,743     6,981,223  
    Total shares issued and outstanding     6,653,822     6,896,297     6,653,822     6,896,297  
                               
    LOANS ORIGINATED FOR INVESTMENT:                          
    Mortgage loans:                          
    Single-family   $ 22,163   $ 8,946   $ 74,195   $ 30,058  
    Multi-family     4,087     5,865     15,772     17,586  
    Commercial real estate     1,135     2,172     2,760     8,047  
    Commercial business loans     500     1,250     550     1,250  
    Total loans originated for investment   $ 27,885   $ 18,233   $ 93,277   $ 56,941  
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited – Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Information)
                                     
        As of and For the  
        Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter   Quarter  
        Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended  
           03/31/25      12/31/24      09/30/24      06/30/24      03/31/24  
    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:                                
    Return on average assets     0.59 %   0.28 %   0.61 %   0.62 %   0.47 %
    Return on average stockholders’ equity     5.71 %   2.66 %   5.78 %   5.96 %   4.57 %
    Stockholders’ equity to total assets     10.23 %   10.25 %   10.31 %   10.21 %   10.04 %
    Net interest spread     2.82 %   2.74 %   2.66 %   2.54 %   2.55 %
    Net interest margin     3.02 %   2.91 %   2.84 %   2.74 %   2.74 %
    Efficiency ratio     77.64 %   81.15 %   79.06 %   72.31 %   76.20 %
    Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     110.25 %   110.52 %   110.34 %   110.40 %   110.28 %
                                     
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:                                
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.28   $ 0.13   $ 0.28   $ 0.28   $ 0.22  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.28   $ 0.13   $ 0.28   $ 0.28   $ 0.22  
    Book value per share   $ 19.37   $ 19.18   $ 19.15   $ 18.98   $ 18.78  
    Average shares used for basic EPS     6,679,808     6,744,653     6,833,125     6,867,521     6,919,397  
    Average shares used for diluted EPS     6,732,794     6,792,759     6,863,083     6,893,813     6,935,053  
    Total shares issued and outstanding     6,653,822     6,705,691     6,769,247     6,847,821     6,896,297  
                                     
    LOANS ORIGINATED FOR INVESTMENT:                                
    Mortgage loans:                                
    Single-family   $ 22,163   $ 29,583   $ 22,449   $ 10,862   $ 8,946  
    Multi-family     4,087     6,495     5,190     4,526     5,865  
    Commercial real estate     1,135     365     1,260     1,710     2,172  
    Construction     —     —     —     1,480     —  
    Commercial business loans     500     —     50     —     1,250  
    Total loans originated for investment   $ 27,885   $ 36,443   $ 28,949   $ 18,578   $ 18,233  
    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited – Dollars in Thousands)
                                     
           As of      As of      As of      As of      As of  
        03/31/25   12/31/24   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24  
    ASSET QUALITY RATIOS AND DELINQUENT LOANS:                                
    Recourse reserve for loans sold   $ 23   $ 23   $ 23   $ 26   $ 31  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment   $ 6,577   $ 6,956   $ 6,329   $ 7,065   $ 7,108  
    Non-performing loans to loans held for investment, net     0.13 %   0.24 %   0.20 %   0.25 %   0.21 %
    Non-performing assets to total assets     0.11 %   0.20 %   0.17 %   0.20 %   0.17 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to gross loans held for investment     0.62 %   0.66 %   0.61 %   0.67 %   0.67 %
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans receivable (annualized)     — %   — %   — %   — %   — %
    Non-performing loans   $ 1,395   $ 2,530   $ 2,106   $ 2,596   $ 2,246  
    Loans 30 to 89 days delinquent   $ 199   $ 3   $ 2   $ 1   $ 388  
                                   
           Quarter      Quarter      Quarter      Quarter      Quarter
        Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
        03/31/25   12/31/24   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24
    (Recovery) recourse provision for loans sold   $ —     $ —   $ (3 )   $ (5 )   $ —
    (Recovery of) provision for credit losses   $ (391 )   $ 586   $ (697 )   $ (12 )   $ 124
    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)   $ —     $ —   $ —     $ —     $ —
                           
           As of      As of      As of      As of      As of  
        03/31/2025   12/31/2024   09/30/2024   06/30/2024   03/31/2024  
    REGULATORY CAPITAL RATIOS (BANK):                      
    Tier 1 leverage ratio   9.85 % 9.81 % 9.63 % 10.02 % 9.70 %
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio   19.01 % 18.60 % 18.36 % 19.29 % 18.77 %
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   19.01 % 18.60 % 18.36 % 19.29 % 18.77 %
    Total risk-based capital ratio   20.03 % 19.67 % 19.35 % 20.38 % 19.85 %
                           
        As of March 31,  
           2025      2024  
           Balance      Rate(1)      Balance      Rate(1)  
    INVESTMENT SECURITIES:                      
    Held to maturity (at cost):                      
    U.S. SBA securities   $ 328   4.85 % $ 458   5.85 %
    U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS     109,718   1.60     131,711   1.54  
    U.S. government sponsored enterprise CMO     3,571   2.13     3,802   2.16  
    Total investment securities held to maturity   $ 113,617   1.62 % $ 135,971   1.57 %
                           
    Available for sale (at fair value):                      
    U.S. government agency MBS   $ 1,119   4.72 % $ 1,274   3.72 %
    U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS     482   6.91     570   6.05  
    Private issue CMO     80   6.10     91   4.96  
    Total investment securities available for sale   $ 1,681   5.41 % $ 1,935   4.46 %
    Total investment securities   $ 115,298   1.68 % $ 137,906   1.61 %

    (1) Weighted-average yield earned on all instruments included in the balance of the respective line item.

    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited – Dollars in Thousands)
                           
        As of March 31,  
           2025      2024  
           Balance      Rate(1)      Balance      Rate(1)  
    LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT:                      
    Mortgage loans:                      
    Single-family (1 to 4 units)   $ 545,377     4.66 % $ 517,039     4.39 %
    Multi-family (5 or more units)     429,547     5.47     457,401     5.14  
    Commercial real estate     75,349     6.63     83,136     6.36  
    Construction     837     11.00     2,745     8.81  
    Other     89     5.25     99     5.25  
    Commercial business loans     4,255     9.52     2,835     9.79  
    Consumer loans     52     17.50     60     18.50  
    Total loans held for investment     1,055,506     5.15 %   1,063,315     4.89 %
                           
    Advance payments of escrows     519           371        
    Deferred loan costs, net     9,532           9,183        
    Allowance for credit losses on loans     (6,577 )         (7,108 )      
    Total loans held for investment, net   $ 1,058,980         $ 1,065,761        
    Purchased loans serviced by others included above   $ 1,721     5.72 % $ 1,999     5.80 %

    (1) Weighted-average yield earned on all instruments included in the balance of the respective line item.

                           
        As of March 31,  
           2025      2024  
           Balance      Rate(1)      Balance      Rate(1)  
    DEPOSITS:                      
    Checking accounts – noninterest-bearing   $ 89,103   — % $ 91,708   — %
    Checking accounts – interest-bearing     248,392   0.04     275,920   0.04  
    Savings accounts     232,308   0.24     247,847   0.17  
    Money market accounts     21,640   0.16     26,715   0.41  
    Time deposits     309,876   3.57     265,932   3.89  
    Total deposits(2)(3)   $ 901,319   1.30 % $ 908,122   1.21 %
                           
    Brokered CDs included in time deposits above   $ 129,770   4.34 % $ 130,900   5.19 %
                           
    BORROWINGS:                      
    Overnight   $ 20,000   4.65 % $ —   — %
    Three months or less     22,500   4.17     59,500   5.28  
    Over three to six months     5,000   5.33     33,000   5.34  
    Over six months to one year     108,000   4.65     70,000   4.51  
    Over one year to two years     45,000   4.66     42,500   4.62  
    Over two years to three years     80   4.50     15,000   4.87  
    Over three years to four years     15,000   4.41     —   —  
    Over four years to five years     —   —     15,000   4.41  
    Over five years     —   —     —   —  
    Total borrowings(4)   $ 215,580   4.60 % $ 235,000   4.86 %

    (1) Weighted-average rate paid on all instruments included in the balance of the respective line item.
    (2) Includes uninsured deposits of approximately $162.2 million (of which, $57.1 million are collateralized) and $136.4 million (of which, $9.2 million are collateralized) at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (3) The average balance of deposit accounts was approximately $37 thousand and $34 thousand at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
    (4) The Bank had approximately $269.8 million and $269.2 million of remaining borrowing capacity at the FHLB – San Francisco, approximately $151.0 million and $172.7 million of borrowing capacity at the FRB of San Francisco and $50.0 million and $50.0 million of borrowing capacity with its correspondent bank at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

    PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
    Financial Highlights
    (Unaudited – Dollars in Thousands)
                             
        For the Quarter Ended   For the Quarter Ended  
        March 31, 2025   March 31, 2024  
           Balance      Rate(1)      Balance      Rate(1)  
    SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS:                        
                             
    Loans receivable, net   $ 1,056,441     5.06 % $ 1,071,004   4.74 %
    Investment securities     118,431     1.55     141,390   1.46  
    FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments     10,268     8.30     9,505   8.84  
    Interest-earning deposits     35,182     4.42     29,099   5.40  
    Total interest-earning assets   $ 1,220,322     4.73 % $ 1,250,998   4.41 %
    Total assets   $ 1,251,168         $ 1,281,975      
                             
    Deposits(2)   $ 885,032     1.26 % $ 910,781   1.18 %
    Borrowings     221,787     4.52     223,632   4.63  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities(2)   $ 1,106,819     1.91 % $ 1,134,413   1.86 %
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 130,081         $ 130,906      

    (1) Weighted-average yield earned or rate paid on all instruments included in the balance of the respective line item.
    (2) Includes the average balance of noninterest-bearing checking accounts of $88.4 million and $91.0 million during the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The average balance of uninsured deposits of $131.2 million and $139.0 million in the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

                             
        Nine Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
           March 31, 2025      March 31, 2024  
           Balance      Rate(1)      Balance      Rate(1)  
    SELECTED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS:                        
                             
    Loans receivable, net   $ 1,050,748     5.00 % $ 1,072,741   4.64 %
    Investment securities     123,983     1.52     147,445   1.42  
    FHLB – San Francisco stock and other equity investments     10,186     8.33     9,505   8.22  
    Interest-earning deposits     28,404     4.79     31,538   5.38  
    Total interest-earning assets   $ 1,213,321     4.67 % $ 1,261,229   4.31 %
    Total assets   $ 1,243,635         $ 1,291,902      
                             
    Deposits(2)   $ 876,176     1.25 % $ 921,905   0.99 %
    Borrowings     223,087     4.59     222,206   4.50  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities(2)   $ 1,099,263     1.93 % $ 1,144,111   1.67 %
    Total stockholders’ equity   $ 130,911         $ 130,686      

    (1) Weighted-average yield earned or rate paid on all instruments included in the balance of the respective line item.
    (2) Includes the average balance of noninterest-bearing checking accounts of $88.4 million and $98.9 million during the nine months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The average balance of uninsured deposits of $127.5 million and $139.1 million in the nine months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

    ASSET QUALITY:

                                   
           As of      As of      As of      As of      As of
        03/31/25   12/31/24   09/30/24   06/30/24   03/31/24
    Loans on non-accrual status                              
    Mortgage loans:                              
    Single-family   $ 925   $ 2,530   $ 2,106   $ 2,596   $ 2,246
    Multi-family     470     —     —     —     —
    Total     1,395     2,530     2,106     2,596     2,246
                                   
    Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:     —     —     —     —     —
    Total     —     —     —     —     —
                                   
    Total non-performing loans (1)     1,395     2,530     2,106     2,596     2,246
                                   
    Real estate owned, net     —     —     —     —     —
    Total non-performing assets   $ 1,395   $ 2,530   $ 2,106   $ 2,596   $ 2,246

    (1) The non-performing loan balances are net of individually evaluated or collectively evaluated allowances, specifically attached to the individual loans.

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  • MIL-OSI: MEXC DEX+ Unveils Upgrade: One-Click Wallet Access Redefines Web3 Trading

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading, has upgraded the feature for MEXC DEX+, enabling users to register and log in seamlessly using external Web3 wallets such as MetaMask, Phantom, Trust Wallet, and TronLink. By leveraging wallet addresses as account identifiers, this innovation eliminates email or phone verification, delivering instant access to a unified CEX-DEX trading experience. Combining the robust liquidity of centralized exchanges (CEX) with the flexibility of decentralized exchanges (DEX), MEXC is redefining Web3 trading, empowering users worldwide to embrace the future of finance.

    Wallet as Identity: Seamless Trading Redefined

    MEXC DEX+’s external wallet registration feature prioritizes user experience, transforming the ease and flexibility of crypto trading. Key highlights include:

    • Sign Up and Trade in Seconds: Connect MetaMask, Phantom, Trust Wallet, or TronLink, sign, and create an MEXC account with a unique on-chain identity in just 3 seconds—no email or phone required.
    • Unified CEX-DEX Experience: Link an external wallet to manage CEX and DEX assets effortlessly. Move wallet assets to CEX for trading with one click, with trading tiers and VIP benefits syncing seamlessly across platforms.
    • Effortless Multi-Chain Trading: Support for SOL, BSC, Base, Tron, and more empowers users to capitalize on market opportunities across blockchains anytime, anywhere.

    Robust Security: Protecting Your Assets

    In the Web3 era, protecting users’ assets is critical. MEXC DEX+ delivers ironclad security through advanced, multi-layered defenses, ensuring users’ funds are safe and providing true peace of mind with a “wallet as identity” experience:

    • Three-Factor Security: Withdrawals require bot detection, two-factor authentication (via SMS, email, or Google Authenticator, choose two), and an on-chain signature for bulletproof account security.
    • Full Private Key Control: Users retain full control of their private keys, guaranteeing decentralized protection and complete account sovereignty.

    MEXC DEX+’s external wallet connection feature opens a decentralized trading gateway for all users including crypto novices or seasoned traders. It seamlessly integrates centralized exchange (CEX) liquidity with decentralized exchange (DEX) flexibility, enabling efficient Web3 trading with enhanced account security and control.

    “This upgrade strengthens MEXC’s commitment to Web3,” said Tracy Jin, COO of MEXC. “By connecting CEX and DEX, we are fostering a secure, user-friendly trading environment to support the global growth of decentralized finance.”

    Start trading today. Visit MEXC DEX+ to link your MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or other supported wallets.

    Reminder: Always connect your wallet through MEXC’s official channels and never share your seed phrase or private key.

    About MEXC

    Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto”. Serving over 36 million users across 170+ countries and regions, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, frequent airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

    For more information, visit: MEXC Website｜X｜Telegram｜How to Sign Up on MEXC
    For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR Manager Lucia Hu: lucia.hu@mexc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: T1 Energy Welcomes Key Additions to Leadership Team

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) (“T1,” “T1 Energy,” or the “Company”) announced the additions of Andy Munro as Chief Legal Officer and Russell Gold as Executive Vice President of Strategic Communications, effective May 1st. The appointments add to T1’s already deep energy expertise as it builds a vertically integrated, solar and storage manufacturing and technology leader in the United States.

    “We are excited to welcome Andy and Russell to the T1 senior leadership team,” said Daniel Barcelo, T1’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “Andy and Russell are respected leaders and prominent voices in the solar energy industry. Their additions underscore T1’s aspiration to build a leader in the U.S. solar-plus-storage market and highlight our ability to attract key talent.”

    Andy Munro brings more than 30 years of legal and management experience to T1 Energy, having spent the last decade working in the solar energy, manufacturing, and technology industry. Mr. Munro joins T1 from SOLARCYCLE, a pioneer in solar panel recycling, technology, and manufacturing. Previously, he served as Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Calypso Energy, a U.S. solar cell and module manufacturing and technology company, and General Counsel at Qcells North America, a leader in U.S. solar manufacturing, technology, and development. Prior to that, Mr. Munro worked at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he focused on complex commercial, corporate and financing transactions for technology companies. Mr. Munro holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Economics/Business from UCLA.

    “I believe the future of energy depends on a strong and innovative American solar manufacturing and technology industry and I am passionate about building a U.S.-based solar supply chain. I look forward to expanding T1’s operations and building a preeminent American solar energy manufacturing and technology company,” said Mr. Munro.

    Russell Gold joins T1 Energy after a distinguished career as both an author and journalist, most recently for Texas Monthly, which followed a 21-year tenure as an investigative reporter focused on the energy industry for the Wall Street Journal. He is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and a two-time winner of the Gerlad Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. Mr. Gold is the author of Superpower: One Man’s Quest to Transform American Energy, and The Boom, which was nominated for the FT Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year prize. He graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in History.

    “I am enthusiastic about joining the T1 Energy team and getting a chance to help shape the future of American energy,” said Mr. Gold. “The challenge of our time is to build a domestic, affordable, and renewable energy system and T1 is at the forefront of that effort.”

    About T1 Energy

    T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE: TE) is an energy solutions provider building an integrated U.S. supply chain for solar and batteries. In December 2024, T1 completed a transformative transaction, positioning the Company as one of the leading solar manufacturing companies in the United States, with a complementary solar and battery storage strategy. Based in the United States with plans to expand its operations in America, the Company is also exploring value optimization opportunities across its portfolio of assets in Europe.

    To learn more about T1, please visit www.T1energy.com and follow us on social media.

    Investor contact:

    Jeffrey Spittel
    EVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
    jeffrey.spittel@T1energy.com
    Tel: +1 409 599-5706

    Media contact:

    Amy Jaick
    SVP, Communications
    amy.jaick@T1energy.com
    Tel: +1 973 713-5585

    Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation with respect to the Company’s aspiration to build a vertically integrated solar and storage manufacturing leader in the United States, ability to attract key talent, and plans to expand its operations; the growth of a U.S.-based solar energy industry; and the Company’s effort to build a domestic, affordable, and renewable energy system. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual future events, results, or achievements to be materially different from the Company’s expectations and projections expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in (i) T1’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2025, (ii) T1’s post-effective amendment no. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on January 4, 2024, and (iii) T1’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on September 8, 2023 and subsequent amendments thereto filed on October 13, 2023, October 19, 2023 and October 31, 2023. All of the above referenced filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    T1 intends to use its website as a channel of distribution to disclose information which may be of interest or material to investors and to communicate with investors and the public. Such disclosures will be included on T1’s website in the ‘Investor Relations’ section. T1, and its CEO and Chairman of the Board, Daniel Barcelo, also intend to use certain social media channels, including, but not limited to, X, LinkedIn and Instagram, as means of communicating with the public and investors about T1, its progress, products, and other matters. While not all the information that T1 or Daniel Barcelo post to their respective digital platforms may be deemed to be of a material nature, some information may be. As a result, T1 encourages investors and others interested to review the information that it and Daniel Barcelo posts and to monitor such portions of T1’s website and social media channels on a regular basis, in addition to following T1’s press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. The contents of T1’s website and its and Daniel Barcelo’s social media channels shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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  • MIL-OSI: Global Web3 Giants Bitget and Avalanche Join Forces to Boost Web3 Ecosystem in India

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW DELHI, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading crypto exchange and web3 company announced a strategic collaboration with Avalanche®, the fastest and most reliable smart contracts platform in the world. Bitget and Avalanche are leaders in the field of digital asset trading and blockchain technology respectively and the partnership is aimed at leveraging the combined strength of both global brands to enable grassroots adoption of web3 technology.

    Avalanche is investing aggressively in the Indian region, working closely with more government agencies on welfare projects and rolling out a mini grants program to encourage builders of all stages to build on their platforms. Bitget’s Blockchain4youth program has pledged $10 million over 5 years offering scholarships, workshops and hackathons to the web3 community in India and across the globe. Bitget’s Blockchain4Her initiative is aimed at supporting women-led web3 projects in India and across the globe.

    The first leg of the program kicked off with the ‘HODL ON’ tour which conducted their first 2 meetup events in Delhi & Bangalore with the mutual agenda to boost education & knowledge about blockchain & cryptocurrencies in the region.

    Commenting on the development, Devika Mittal, Regional Head at Ava Labs, said India has a very robust web3 community. Our goal with events is to provide a space to any web3 enthusiast – whether in Delhi or Varanasi or anywhere else – to connect and build. She emphasized that in 2025 down the year lots of L1s are launching on avalanche & promising very strong activity from builders across the board is expected.

    Commenting on the development Jyotsna Hridyani, South Asia Head at Bitget, said “Empowering users with the right knowledge is essential to unlocking the full potential of blockchain in India’s digital future. At Bitget, we’re committed to bridging this gap through community programs, partnerships with universities, and accessible learning tools.”

    The goal of the partnership is to widen the reach for awareness across cities in India via more such events & workshops to educate the youth on the potential benefits & applications of blockchain technology. Bitget and Avalanche both have committed to partner for more such initiatives & investments for the rest of 2025.

    Global companies like Bitget and Avalanche are betting big on India as it is the world’s top nation in terms of crypto adoption and the second-largest market for web3 developers. India’s tech talent is capable of delivering world class web3 applications if supported by timely grants, experienced mentorship and global exposure. India is home to more than 1000 web3 startups and Bitget’s mission is to double this number in 2025 through dedicated funding and mentorship channels. The ‘HODL ON’ tour offers a unique platform for web3 startups in India to showcase their work and secure funding to succeed in their respective field.

    Commenting on the success of Delhi and Bangalore chapter Akshay Aggarwal, Co-founder & Leading Contributor, Blockchained India, added, “India, with its scale and digital depth, has a unique opportunity to shape how Web3 delivers real value — especially across consumer and enterprise applications. At Blockchained India, we’ve always believed that relevance is earned through consistent action — not noise. This is an inflection point. Let’s continue building with those who see long-term value and are committed to shaping what Web3 can truly become for the masses.”

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

    Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

    For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

    For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

    Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

    About Avalanche
    Avalanche® is the fastest, most reliable smart contracts platform in the world. Its revolutionary consensus protocol and novel L1s enable Web3 developers to easily launch highly-scalable solutions. Deploy on the EVM, or use your own custom VM. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Avalanche® is an open-source platform for launching decentralized finance applications and enterprise blockchain deployments in one interoperable, highly scalable ecosystem. Avalanche uses Proof-of-Stake, which allows tens of thousands of validators to have a first-hand say in the system while consuming minimal energy. For more information, visit https://www.avax.network/

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  • MIL-OSI: International Petroleum Corporation to release Q1 2025 Financial and Operational Results on May 6, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) will publish its financial and operating results and related management’s discussion and analysis for the three months ending 31 March 2025, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 07:30 CET, followed by an audiocast at 09:00 CET.

    Follow the 2025 first quarter financial and operating results presentation starting at 09:00 CET live on www.international-petroleum.com or using the link or dial in details below:

    Presentation Link: https://ipc.videosync.fi/2025-05-06-q1

    Dial in number(s) Stockholm: +46 (0) 8 5052 0424
      UK-Wide: +44 (0) 33 0551 0200
      USA Local: +1 786 697 3501
       
    Password Quote IPC when prompted by the operator
       

    International Petroleum Corp. (IPC) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company with a high quality portfolio of assets located in Canada, Malaysia and France, providing a solid foundation for organic and inorganic growth. IPC is a member of the Lundin Group of Companies. IPC is incorporated in Canada and IPC’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol “IPCO”.

    For further information, please contact:

    Rebecca Gordon
    SVP Corporate Planning and Investor Relations
    rebecca.gordon@international-petroleum.com
    Tel: +41 22 595 10 50

    Or

    		 Robert Eriksson
    Media Manager
    reriksson@rive6.ch
    Tel: +46 701 11 26 15
         

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains statements and information which constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” (within the meaning of applicable securities legislation). Such statements and information (together, “forward-looking statements”) relate to future events, including the Corporation’s future performance, business prospects or opportunities. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, unless otherwise indicated. IPC does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

    All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, forecasts, guidance, budgets, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “forecast”, “predict”, “potential”, “targeting”, “intend”, “could”, “might”, “should”, “believe”, “budget” and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements”.

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: 24 Hours Left to Join XploraDEX $XPL Presale Before It Ends

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ZURICH, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This is it. The XploraDEX $XPL Presale, one of the most highly anticipated DeFi launches on the XRP Ledger, is entering its final 24 hours. The countdown has begun, and the last chance to secure $XPL at presale pricing is slipping away by the minute.

    XploraDEX has already captured the attention of the XRP community and beyond by introducing the first AI-powered decentralized exchange on XRPL. Blending intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and seamless trading execution, XploraDEX is setting a new standard for decentralized trading.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Buckinghamshire events director sentenced for Covid fraud

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Buckinghamshire events director sentenced for Covid fraud

    Bounce Back Loan fraudster convicted following Insolvency Service investigations

    • William Blenkarn claimed he did not know he was not entitled to a second Bounce Back Loan for MJB Events Limited 

    • Blenkarn obtained double the amount of Covid support his company was entitled to as a result of his fraudulent declaration  

    • Money from the loan was then transferred to a new company Blenkarn had set up just weeks into the pandemic

    The owner of two Buckinghamshire-based events companies has been handed a suspended sentence after receiving £100,000 in Covid support funds when he was only entitled to half that figure. 

    William Blenkarn secured two Bounce Back Loans worth £50,000 each for his MJB Events Limited company, breaking the rules of the scheme which specifically stated that businesses could only have a single loan. 

    The 48-year-old then transferred £41,000 from the company’s bank account to his second business – MJB Entertainment Group Ltd – which had only been set up weeks before his fraudulent application. 

    Blenkarn, formerly of London End, Beaconsfield, but now living in Spain, was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months, at Aylesbury Crown Court on Thursday 24 April. 

    He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work. 

    David Snasdell, Chief Investigator at the Insolvency Service, said:

    William Blenkarn’s company received double the amount of public money it deserved due to his false declaration when applying for a second Bounce Back Loan. 

    This was taxpayers’ money and Blenkarn made matters worse by moving a significant proportion of the loan over to his new company which had only been trading for a few months.

    MJB Events was incorporated in January 2016 and was described as an events company. MJB Entertainment Group was set up in early April 2020. 

    Blenkarn told the Insolvency Service that MJB Entertainment Group was created to manage and book artists but developed into organising a range of charity events. 

    The company also described itself as providing additional services such as marquee design and wedding planning. 

    Blenkarn applied to two different banks for £50,000 Bounce Back Loans – the maximum allowed under the scheme – on behalf of MJB Events in May 2020. 

    For his second application, Blenkarn ticked the online declaration to certify that this was the only application made on behalf of the business. 

    Despite this, Blenkarn claimed he did not know that he could only apply for one loan for each company. 

    Two payments of £25,000 and £16,000 were then made to MJB Entertainment Group from the bank account belonging to MJB Events in July 2020. 

    These transactions left the MJB Events account overdrawn by around £25,000 at the time liquidators were appointed in June 2021, depriving creditors of the funds. 

    Blenkarn also breached his duties as a director by failing to deliver accounting records for MJB Events to the liquidator as he was required to do by law. 

    The Insolvency Service is seeking to recover the fraudulently obtained funds under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Euro area economic and financial developments by institutional sector: fourth quarter of 2024

    Source: European Central Bank

    28 April 2025

    • Euro area net saving was broadly unchanged at €838 billion in 2024, compared with four quarter period ending on third quarter of 2024
    • Household debt-to-income ratio decreased to 82.1% in 2024 from 85.0% one year earlier
    • Non-financial corporations’ debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 67.2% in 2024 from 68.7% one year earlier

    Total euro area economy

    Euro area net saving was broadly unchanged at €838 billion (6.9% of euro area net disposable income) in 2024 compared with the four quarter period ending on the third quarter of 2024. Euro area net non-financial investment decreased to €434 billion (3.6% of net disposable income), due to decreased investment by households and non-financial corporations which more than offset increased net investments by financial corporations and general government (see Chart 1).

    Euro area net lending to the rest of the world was broadly unchanged at €431 billion reflecting the broadly unchanged net saving and the decrease in net non-financial investment being broadly matched by a decrease in net capital transfers. Net lending of non-financial corporations decreased to €173 billion (1.4% of net disposable income) from €202 billion while that of financial corporations was unchanged at €147 (1.2% of net disposable income). Net lending by households increased to €579 billion (4.8% of net disposable income) from €574 billion. Net borrowing by general government decreased, contributing less negatively to euro area net lending (-€469 billion or ‑3.9% of net disposable income, after -€489 billion).

    Chart 1

    Euro area saving, investment and net lending to the rest of the world

    (EUR billions, four-quarter sums)

    Sources: ECB and Eurostat.

    * Net saving minus net capital transfers to the rest of the world (equals change in net worth due to transactions).

    Data for euro area saving, investment and net lending to the rest of the world (Chart 1)

    Financial transactions can be presented with a counterpart sector breakdown for deposits, loans, debt securities, listed shares and investment fund shares (see Table 1). In 2024 the largest aggregated transactions in these financial instruments were interbank operations as other MFIs[1] reduced deposits with the Eurosystem (-€556 billion) while increasing investments with the rest of the world (€513 billion). Financial investment of households involved to a large extent transactions vis-à-vis other MFIs (€361 billion), mostly in the form of deposits, as well as net purchases of investment fund shares (€150 billion). Non-financial corporations’ largest financing component was from within the NFC sector (€117 billion), mostly in the form of loans and often reflecting intra-group transactions, while financing from other MFIs amounted to €102 billion. The financing of general government from the rest of the world, mostly in the form of debt securities, increased (€404 billion).

    Table 1

    Selected financial transactions* between sectors and with the rest of the world

    (EUR billions, four-quarter sums, 2024)

    Source: ECB.

    * Financial instruments for which the counterpart sector breakdown is available: deposits, loans, debt securities, listed shares and investment fund shares/units.

    Households

    Household financial investment increased at a broadly unchanged rate of 2.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Among its components, investment in currency and deposits (2.9%, after 2.5%) and investment in shares and other equity (1.9%, after 0.7%) grew at higher rates – the latter due to investment fund shares – while investment in debt securities increased at a lower rate (7.7%, after 16.4%).

    Households continued to purchase, in net terms, mainly debt securities issued by general government, MFIs, other financial institutions and the rest of the world (i.e. debt securities issued by non-euro area residents). Households were overall net buyers of listed shares, buying listed shares issued by non-financial corporations and the rest of the world, while selling predominantly listed shares of MFIs. Households increased their purchases of euro area investment fund shares, including those issued by MFIs (money market funds) and by non-money market investment funds, and continued to purchase investment fund shares issued by the rest of the world (see Table 2 below and Table 2.2. in the Annex).

    Table 2

    Financial investment and financing of households, main items

    (annual growth rates)

    Financial transactions

    2023 Q4

    2024 Q1

    2024 Q2

    2024 Q3

    2024 Q4

    Financial investment*

    1.9

    1.9

    2.2

    2.3

    2.4

    Currency and deposits

    0.7

    1.5

    2.3

    2.5

    2.9

    Debt securities

    55.2

    39.7

    28.9

    16.4

    7.7

    Shares and other equity**

    0.1

    0.0

    0.2

    0.7

    1.9

    Life insurance

    -0.5

    -0.0

    0.3

    1.0

    1.2

    Pension schemes

    2.0

    2.1

    2.1

    2.2

    2.2

    Financing***

    0.8

    0.9

    1.2

    1.4

    1.8

    Loans

    0.5

    0.5

    0.5

    0.9

    1.3

    Source: ECB.

    * Items not shown include: loans granted, prepayments of insurance premiums and reserves for outstanding claims and other accounts receivable.

    ** Includes investment fund shares.

    *** Items not shown include: financial derivatives’ net liabilities, pension schemes and other accounts payable.

    Data for financial investment and financing of households (Table 2)

    Chart 2 below shows the stock of selected financial assets held by households (in dark blue) vis-à-vis counterpart sectors, at the end of 2024, and with holdings of investment fund shares/units (14% of households’ financial assets) broken down by underlying asset and counterpart sector.[2] Households’ financial assets were mostly issued by financial intermediaries such as MFIs (42% of households’ financial assets), insurance corporations (23%), pension funds (12%) and the rest of the world (11%). Holdings of financial assets vis-à-vis non-financial corporations (8%), government (3%) and other financial institutions (2%), mainly in the form of listed shares and debt securities, represented much lower proportions of households’ financial assets.

    Chart 2

    Households’ financial assets by counterpart sector; selected financial instruments*

    Source: ECB.

    Notes: Discrepancies between totals and their components may arise from rounding.

    This chart refers to financial instruments for which the counterpart sector breakdown is available: deposits, loans, debt securities, listed shares and investment fund shares/units. In addition, the counterpart sector breakdown for insurance, pension and standardised guarantee schemes (F.6) is an estimate. (See the methodological note on the ECB’s website: Extension of the who-to-whom presentation to insurance and pension assets).

    The household debt-to-income ratio[3] decreased to 82.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 85.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023. The household debt-to-GDP ratio declined to 51.5% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 52.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 (see Chart 3).

    Chart 3

    Debt ratios of households and non-financial corporations

    (percentages of GDP)

    Source: ECB and Eurostat.

    * Outstanding amount of loans, debt securities, trade credits and pension scheme liabilities.
    ** Outstanding amount of loans and debt securities, excluding debt positions between non-financial corporations.
    *** Outstanding amount of loan liabilities.

    Data for debt ratios of households and non-financial corporations (Chart 3)

    Non-financial corporations

    Financing of NFCs increased at a broadly unchanged annual rate of 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter. Net issuance of debt securities grew at a lower rate (1.4% after 2.3%) while financing via trade credits increased at a higher rate (3.9% after 2.8%). Financing via shares and other equity (0.4 after 0.6%) and loans (1.2% after 1.4%) increased at lower rates. Loans granted to NFCs by MFIs increased at a broadly unchanged rate (1.6%), and loans granted by other NFCs grew at an unchanged rate (2.4%). Loans granted by other financial institutions declined at a more negative rate (‑3.5% after -0.6%) mostly due to captive financial institutions (see Table 3 below and Table 3.2 in the Annex).

    Non-financial corporations’ debt-to-GDP ratio (consolidated measure) decreased to 67.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, from 68.7% in the fourth quarter of 2023; the non-consolidated, wider debt measure decreased to 138.8% from 140.6% (see Chart 3).

    Table 3

    Financing and financial investment of non-financial corporations, main items

    (annual growth rates)

    Financial transactions

    2023 Q4

    2024 Q1

    2024 Q2

    2024 Q3

    2024 Q4

    Financing*

    0.8

    0.9

    1.0

    1.0

    0.9

    Debt securities

    1.3

    1.9

    2.9

    2.3

    1.4

    Loans

    1.6

    1.5

    1.3

    1.4

    1.2

    Shares and other equity

    0.3

    0.4

    0.7

    0.6

    0.4

    Trade credits and advances

    1.2

    1.5

    2.5

    2.8

    3.9

    Financial investment**

    1.6

    1.8

    2.0

    2.1

    1.8

    Currency and deposits

    -1.3

    0.2

    2.7

    1.7

    2.4

    Debt securities

    19.9

    8.5

    5.8

    1.7

    -0.1

    Loans

    4.1

    3.8

    3.7

    3.3

    2.6

    Shares and other equity

    0.9

    1.2

    1.0

    1.3

    0.9

    Source: ECB.

    * Items not shown include: pension schemes, other accounts payable, financial derivatives’ net liabilities and deposits.

    ** Items not shown include: other accounts receivable and prepayments of insurance premiums and reserves for outstanding claims.

    Data for financing and financial investment of non-financial corporations (Table 3)

    Chart 4 below shows the main components of the non-financial corporations’ debt (in dark blue) vis-à-vis counterpart sectors. At the end of 2024, the non-financial corporations’ debt in the form of loans and debt securities was held primarily by non-financial corporations (36%), MFIs (33%), other financial institutions (11%), and the rest of the world (11%).

    Chart 4

    The main components of NFC debt (loans and debt securities) by counterpart sector

    (2024 end of period stocks)

    Source: ECB.

    Discrepancies between totals and their components may arise from rounding.

    For queries, please use the statistical information request form.

    Notes

    • These data come from a second release of quarterly euro area sector accounts for the fourth quarter of 2024 by the European Central Bank (ECB) and Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This release incorporates revisions and completed data for all sectors compared with the first quarterly release on “Euro area households and non-financial corporations” of 4 April 2025.
    • The euro area and national financial accounts data of non-financial corporations and households are available in an interactive dashboard.
    • The debt-to-GDP (or debt-to-income) ratios are calculated as the outstanding amount of debt in the reference quarter divided by the sum of GDP (or income) in the four quarters to the reference quarter. The ratio of non-financial transactions (e.g. savings) as a percentage of income or GDP is calculated as sum of the four quarters to the reference quarter for both numerator and denominator.
    • The annual growth rate of non-financial transactions and of outstanding assets and liabilities (stocks) is calculated as the percentage change between the value for a given quarter and that value recorded four quarters earlier. The annual growth rates used for financial transactions refer to the total value of transactions during the year in relation to the outstanding stock a year before.
    • Hyperlinks in the main body of the statistical release lead to data that may change with subsequent releases as a result of revisions. Figures shown in annex tables are a snapshot of the data as at the time of the current release.
    • The ECB publishes experimental Distributional Wealth Accounts (DWA) for the household sector. The release of results for the fourth quarter of 2024 is planned for 30 May 2025 (tentative date).

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Building a robust ecosystem for Green and Sustainable Finance in India – Valedictory address delivered by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India – April 17, 2025 – at Credit Summit 2025 organised by the Bharat Climate Forum at New Delhi

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Distinguished guests, participants, ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon

    At the outset, let me thank the organisers for inviting me and giving me an opportunity to deliver the valedictory address and share some of my thoughts on a subject which continues to engage national as well as global attention. I believe there would have been fruitful deliberations on the topics of green and sustainable finance and the role of financial institutions, opportunities and challenges, aligning of regulatory and policy worlds, facilitating global financing, and integration of climate change aspects in credit risks of the financial institutions. Each of these topics require detailed deliberations and collectively they form the building blocks for creation of a robust ecosystem for green and sustainable finance for the economy and financial system at large.

    2. The critical enablers to attract green and sustainable investments that need to be put in place for financial ecosystem has been and continues to be a subject of deliberations at various fora be it G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group, the international standard setting bodies such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the International Sustainability Standards Board as well as the Financial Stability Board, and the Network for Greening the Financial System. These enablers range from adoption of a national green/ climate finance taxonomy, globally aligned disclosure standards for climate related financial risks, and robust assurance and verification process. Green and sustainable finance being a niche area, requires us to be mindful of greenwashing risks. Moreover, there are certain inherent risks and conditions that need to be met from the risk-reward perspective in green and sustainable lending/ investment decisions. Let me delve a bit into these aspects and try to build a narrative on how we can collectively build and develop a robust ecosystem for green and sustainable finance in India.

    The Green and Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

    3. When we talk of green and sustainable finance, the primary consideration is understanding as to what defines it. A national level taxonomy is crucial as it serves as the first building block that aligns the entire ecosystem, be it the government, regulators, other policy makers, financial institutions and borrowers/investors. This is under development in India. You are aware that an announcement to this effect was made by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Budget Speech for 2024-25. Meanwhile, we at Reserve Bank of India have till this juncture used the Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrB) framework for mapping of the green and sustainable sectors. This was also used when we issued a Framework on acceptance of Green Deposits in April 2023, which aligns with the SGrB framework towards identification of the green sectors. Thus, as a robust ecosystem enabler, the first building block would be a national level taxonomy for identification of the sectors and alignment of various regulatory dispensations along this taxonomy.

    Consistent and harmonised Regulatory approach

    4. The second building block would be a consistent and harmonised regulatory approach towards assessment of climate change risks and fostering of related financing. The climate change risks, and the related issues are sector agnostic, with significant inter-dependencies. To ensure that the net zero target announced by the Hon’ble PM at COP26 in 2021 is achieved by 2070, it would require players in the economy and financial system to fine-tune their respective actions/ measures, so that as a country, we can achieve this target. It would also require a consistent and harmonised approach among the concerned regulators and authorities.

    Assurance and Verification Function

    5. The next building block would be the development of robust assurance and verification functions. Assessment of climate related financial risks, green and sustainable finance are context specific, with need for a clear and objective demonstration of end use of funds. Transparency and related checks and balances that provide assurance on end use of the funds related to green and sustainable finance is extremely important. Given the technical expertise needed for assurance on climate related aspects, as well as adherence to benchmark assurance standards, there is a need to ensure credibility of this assurance and verification process. This would mean defining the requirement of consistent standards detailing expertise and skills that any assurer or verifier must possess to provide these services. A consistent approach across the financial system on the processes would provide confidence to the investors, which would then operate as a key enabler for increased flow of credit to the relevant sectors while addressing concerns around risks of greenwashing.

    Transparency and Disclosures

    6. The fourth aspect is the need for transparency in climate related disclosures. This is essential for financial institutions to assess and manage climate related financial risks, ensure transparency, and support long-term financial stability. It also underscores the need for coherence among various sectors on disclosure aspects. To give an example, if a financial institution is to make any lending or investment decision or assess its portfolio risks, or is mandated to make climate related financial disclosures, then it must depend on the borrowers to provide the requisite information. This means not just putting in place an enabling mechanism for both the lender and the borrower but also having consistency across the financial system for seamless flow of data and information. The Reserve Bank of India had published a draft “Disclosure framework on Climate-related Financial Risks”, in February 2024 for public consultation. The draft guidelines require Regulated Entities to make qualitative and quantitative disclosures with respect to climate related financial risks based on four broad areas, viz., (i) governance (ii) strategy (iii) risk management and (iv) metrics and targets. We have received comprehensive feedback on the framework basis which the guidelines are being finalised.

    Complexities of climate change modelling and data considerations

    7. Another area where consistency and harmonisation are required is compilation of data. For purpose of climate related financial risk, assessment and related facets of green and sustainable finance, be it transition or adaptation finance, data is very crucial. One of the limitations for climate risk assessment at this juncture is the need for technical expertise coupled with unique data requirements. Climate related data, understanding nuances of the climate patterns and the impact on account of climate change, is a highly technical and skilled job. Climate scientists across the world use super computers to study climate and weather patterns and its related aspects. It involves complex modelling and is resource intensive. If we depend on a financial sector expert, who uses financial modelling for assessing quantitative estimates and then arrive at the financial sector impact, this expertise alone may not suffice. The two skill sets needed for climate scenario analysis and climate finance risks are completely different in that as climate scientists are not experts in financial modelling and financial modellers have limited expertise in area of climate science. This makes the job of assessment of impact of climate change risks on financial sector more difficult and would therefore require collaboration amongst the two.

    8. Given the impact of climate change risks, viz., physical and transition risks and the impact it has on the value of real assets and financial instruments, understanding these risks is crucial for lenders or investors from a risk-reward perspective. Thus, for uniform and consistent assessment of risks across the financial system, the aspect of disclosure and data becomes crucial. This will remove the misalignment of information between borrowers and lenders/ investors and not only allow a fair assessment of climate change risks but also foster green and sustainable finance.

    9. As a part of this endeavour, Reserve Bank had in the monetary policy statement of October 2024, announced the formation of Reserve Bank – Climate Risk Information System (RB-CRIS). It is envisaged to bridge data gaps and provide standardised datasets to the Regulated Entities (REs) on three aspects – Physical Risk Data, Transition Risk Data, and Carbon Emission Factor Database. The physical risk data part would focus on providing pan-India hazard and vulnerability data. As regards the transition risk, the plan is to arrive at India specific transition scenarios and use them to provide sectoral benchmark transition pathways. Finally, recognising the need to standardise the emission calculation across the sectors, a consistent approach towards carbon emission methodology and the uniform database is also being proposed. Under RB-CRIS, the RBI intends to bring all the stakeholders together and bring coherence and bridge the existing data gaps.

    Climate change and credit risks

    10. Climate change risks impact the financial institutions, financial system and real economy through the traditional risk categories and one risk factor that prominently stands out is credit risk. Climate change would lead to additional operational costs for the borrowers with an increased possibility of loss of their assets, leading to increased probability of default by the borrowers. The real economy is also impacted through various means such as direct property losses, crop losses, loss of employment and livelihood losses. Another facet of credit risk in climate change emanates from the need to promote green and sustainable financing. The fact that the net-zero technologies driving the transition to decarbonisation, are at various developmental and evolving stages, itself signifies a significant increase in credit risks. Thus, there is a dichotomy wherein on one hand there is a need for incentivising green and sustainable finance and on the other there is an increase in inherent risks from encouraging such financing. So, the key issue is how to manage this dichotomy? While the prudential aspect, i.e., the risk management consideration, is the prime concern for any regulator, the flow of credit is generally market determined albeit mandated at times through specific directed lending policies. Therefore, a delicate balancing act needs to be performed by the regulators to avoid any imbalance from the broader financial stability perspective.

    Challenges to Green and Sustainable Finance and Global Financing

    11. Challenges to green and sustainable finance are many. However, they can be broadly categorised in two specific buckets – one is the structural issues while the other relates to the quantum of financing available. From the structural perspective, the main challenges would be, high-upfront capex requirements given the specific nature of required project loans/ investments; perceived high inherent risks given the evolving nature of climate related technologies; asset liability mismatches which is ubiquitous to any lending/ investing activity, more so in case of project loans given the longer maturity, commencement and gestation timelines; and knowledge and information gaps, given the technical nature of assessment of climate change risks and appraisal of climate related technologies.

    12. As to the quantum of financing available, there are various pull and push factors at work, in the context of global capital mobilisation. The global capital stock of lending/ investments flows also follows a risk-reward perspective. The pull factors are the specific domestic enablers which may drive investor appetite. This would be a function of robustness of the financial ecosystem, liquidity, and depth of the financial markets, transparency and disclosure standards, rigour of verification and assurance mechanism, development and dissemination of risk assessment models for climate-related risks, data and capacity gaps, long-term strategy on transition plans, and availability of pool of bankable projects. The push factors would be the global commitment of funds for climate related funding. The recent geo-political developments could possibly lead to the weakening of these push factors. This is a developing story and there is a need to closely monitor the wider implications. Given the huge requirement for funding of the green transition, the availability of global funds remains critical.

    13. The inherent risks in the green and sustainable finance, skews the risk-reward considerations leading to increased cost of credit. This leads to demand by private sector investors/ lenders for appropriate derisking mechanisms through grants/ guarantees/ philanthropic capital/ financial incentives, etc. Mobilising such capital on scale, would be a challenge. A related issue is the availability of bankable projects. Though, bankable projects invariably find credit, there are funding challenges with partially bankable and non-bankable projects. As you all may be aware, there are two aspects of climate change finance we need to consider, one is mitigation and other is adaptation. Mitigation is used for transition purpose and adaptation for resilience purpose. Financing in case of mitigation can be associated with cash flows, but it becomes difficult for adaptation and resilience, as the associated cash-flows are difficult to assess leading to sub optimal capital flows towards sustainable investments in resilient infrastructure and adaptation.

    Augmenting green and sustainable finance

    14. Given these limitations, there is a need for concerted efforts to overcome these challenges and augment green and sustainable finance. This would require a multi-pronged approach. Blended finance, which combines concessional public funding with private sector investment can be one of the main conduits of the credit flow by de-risking climate related projects. India is a diverse country, with varying needs of climate mitigation and resilience, meaning, a coastal area would require a differentiated approach as compared to the regions near the Himalayas. We would need practical implementable solutions, curated to specific issues. Tools like guarantees, sustainability-linked loans, and climate-resilient bonds could be explored to further enhance private sector involvement.

    15. The problem of climate change needs scalable solutions, and it cannot come by entirely relying on public funds. There is thus a need to develop a market wherein the risk-reward perspective itself takes care of the scale of requirements. Even within adaptation space, there are pockets which can be associated with cash flows. Climate change risks and financing needs to be viewed also as an opportunity. Innovative solutions which not only mitigate financial risks associated with climate change but also incentivise private investors to participate in climate projects need to be explored.

    16. Developmental Financial Institutions (DFIs) would have to play a major role in channelising the flow of credit for green and sustainable finance. There is a need for more collaboration between DFIs, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), National Development Banks (NDBs) and Vertical Climate and Environmental Funds (VCEFs). Given the current geo-political developments, with the world moving to a multi-polar world, there is a need for certain reforms within the MDBs as well greater representation from/ credit to the global south.

    17. Technology and innovation would play a major role in mitigation of climate change risks while creating a robust ecosystem for green and sustainable finance in the country. This requires developing a platform that would bring together the REs and technology solution providers, to facilitate an orderly development of required technological solutions to mitigate climate related risks and overcome the current limitations and foster sustainability linked credit flow. The Reserve Bank has on April 09, 2025, included sustainable finance and climate risk mitigation as a topic under the Theme Neutral “On Tap” application facility under the Regulatory Sandbox which could help develop and test innovative solutions.

    The Way Forward

    18. One term which often finds mention in global context has been “inter-operability”. While as a concept, inter-operability seems ideal in a just and equal world, in these times in a world with stark inequalities, mandating inter-operability with similar level of commitments, may not be the ideal way and there is a need for a differentiated approach. The Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) have started this journey to achieve seamless integration and inter-operability. However, there is yet some distance to be covered. Though, historical examples from high-income countries demonstrate the potential to decouple economic growth from emissions, for EMDEs this would require strong international co-operation, significant investments, and effective policies. Further, any transition from carbon intensive economy to a greener economy is not a smooth ride and there are going to be disruptions be it restructuring, reallocation of resources and financial flows as also displacement of workers and have a bearing on land use. Thus, as we traverse this journey there is a need for delicate balance to ensure that socio-economic implications are carefully considered and addressed.

    19. Going forward, we would also need to arm our respective organizations with skilled manpower and technical expertise to spearhead the transformation in addressing the challenges of climate change. With this end in view, Reserve Bank has been conducting extensive capacity building programmes for the REs. The focus has been on bringing international experts to share their experience on green and sustainable financing, stress testing and scenario analysis, credit risk assessment, transition planning, physical risk assessment, and global best practices for governance, strategy and risk management.

    Conclusion

    20. India occupies a unique position in the global climate context. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, it faces the dual challenge of fostering and sustaining economic development while addressing climate change. On the one hand, it is highly vulnerable to climate risks while on the other hand, it has the potential to lead the global green transition. While we have made a fair start, there are several challenges that remain to be addressed. The risk management architecture in REs for climate related financial risks is still evolving and further concerted efforts are required. Further, a comprehensive assessment on the extent of losses that may be caused due to climate change risks in the future requires more granular approach. There is a need to build technical expertise and competencies for comprehensive assessment and mitigation of climate change risks. There is also a need for a more harmonised and coherent regulatory approaches across various sectors so that the sectoral dependencies may be addressed in an efficient manner. While the need for the world to transition to a greener tomorrow is given, there are several challenges on the way, and they need to be addressed in a holistic manner. We also need a collaborative and sensitive approach to address the various issues given the impact on the economies and the societies at large. I am confident seminars such as these give an opportunity to further the work to achieve these objectives.

    Thank you.

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  • MIL-OSI: Atos announces the appointment of Marie de Scorbiac as Head of Investor Relations and CSR

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Press Release

    Atos announces the appointment of Marie de Scorbiac as Head of Investor Relations and CSR

    Paris, France – April 28, 2025 – Atos Group today announces the appointment of Marie de Scorbiac as head of investor relations and CSR. Her mission will be to define and implement the Atos Group’s financial reporting strategy and develop its relations with shareholders, investors and financial analysts. She will also oversee Atos’s CSR strategy in favor of a secure and decarbonized digital world, creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders.

    Before joining Atos, Marie de Scorbiac was vice president of investor relations, public affairs, sustainability, and group financial planning and analysis. She was notably responsible for investor relations and CSR at Adevinta, the global leader in online classifieds for consumer goods, mobility, real estate and employment.

    From 2011 to 2019, Marie de Scorbiac was head of investor relations and financial communication of listed companies in Paris: Areva and then Elior Group.

    With a master’s degree in economic and social information from the University of Paris Dauphine, Marie started her career as a financial analyst at Thomson and Deutsche Bank.

    Philippe Salle, chairman and chief executive officer of Atos Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome Marie to the Atos Group management team. Her expertise and in-depth knowledge of financial markets will be key in developing and consolidating our relationships with the financial community. I wanted to bring investor relations and CSR under the same department, as I am convinced of the positive impact of Atos’s social and environmental commitment on its long-term performance.”

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    About Atos

    Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 74,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 68 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.

    The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.

    Press contact | globalprteam@atos.net

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  • MIL-OSI: Danske Bank share buy-back programme: transactions in week 17

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Company announcement no. 20 2025

    Danske Bank

    Bernstorffsgade 40

    DK-1577 København V

    Tel. + 45 33 44 00 00

    28 April 2025

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    Danske Bank share buy-back programme: transactions in week 17

    On 7 February 2025, Danske Bank A/S announced a share buy-back programme for a total of DKK 5 billion, with a maximum of 45,000,000 shares, in the period from 10 February 2025 to 30 January 2026, at the latest, as described in company announcement no. 6 2025.

    The Programme is carried out in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (the “Market Abuse Regulation”) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (together with the Market Abuse Regulation, the “Safe Harbour Rules”).

    The following transactions on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S were made under the share buy-back programme in week 17:
      Number of shares VWAP DKK Gross value DKK
    Accumulated, last announcement 3,084,865 221.2445 682,509,325
    21 April 2025      
    22 April 2025 119,447 213.7023 25,526,099
    23 April 2025 464,122 220.3929 102,289,194
    24 April 2025 140,508 218.7302 30,733,343
    25 April 2025 179,937 220.6244 39,698,493
    Total accumulated over week 17 904,014 219.2965 198,247,128
    Total accumulated during the share buyback programme 3,988,879 220.8030 880,756,453

    With the transactions stated above, the total accumulated number of own shares under the share buy-back programme corresponds to 0.478 % of Danske Bank A/S’ share capital.

    Danske Bank

    Contact: Claus Ingar Jensen, Head of Group Investor Relations, tel. +45 25 42 43 70

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