Author: Ravi Shankar

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the 16-week fourth quarter and the 52-week fiscal year ended August 30, 2026.

Net sales for the quarter increased 11.2 percent, to $93.9 billion, from $84.4 billion last year. Net sales for the fiscal year increased 10.1 percent, to $297.2 billion, from $269.9 billion last year.

Comparable sales for the fourth quarter and fiscal year were as follows:

	16 Weeks		16 Weeks		52 Weeks		52 Weeks
			Adjusted*				Adjusted*
U.S.	10.7%		7.2%		8.2%		6.6%
Canada	5.0%		4.6%		7.8%		6.7%
Other International	7.0%		6.2%		9.8%		6.5%
Total Company	9.4%		6.7%		8.4%		6.6%
Digitally-Enabled	19.5%		19.8%		20.9%		20.7%

_{*Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.}

Net income for the fourth quarter was $2.998 billion, $6.75 per diluted share, compared to $2.610 billion, $5.87 per diluted share, last year. This year’s fourth quarter was positively impacted by a non-recurring benefit of $0.15 per diluted share from IEEPA tariff refunds received in the quarter, less partial reinvestment of those refunds in increased member values. Net income for the fiscal year was $9.226 billion, $20.76 per diluted share, compared to $8.099 billion, $18.21 per diluted share, last year.

Costco currently operates 939 warehouses, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 115 in Canada, 43 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 20 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, three in France, two in Sweden, and one each in Iceland, and New Zealand. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, and China.

A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (PT) today, September 24, 2026, and will be available via a webcast on investor.costco.com (click “Events & Presentations”).

Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For these purposes, forward-looking statements are statements that address activities, events, conditions or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, inflation or deflation, the effects of competition and regulation, uncertainties in the financial markets, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels, breaches of security or privacy of member or business information, conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate, capital spending, actions of vendors, rising costs associated with employees (generally including health-care costs and wages), workforce interruptions, energy and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions (including tariffs and global conflicts), the ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, regulatory and other impacts related to environmental and social matters, public-health related factors, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company’s public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law. Comparable sales and comparable sales excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange are intended as supplemental information and are not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

CONTACTS:	Costco Wholesale Corporation
	Josh Dahmen, 425/313-8254
	Andrew Yoon, 425/313-6305
	Bryan Starnes, 425/427-7403

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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (dollars in millions, except per share data) (unaudited)
	16 Weeks Ended								52 Weeks Ended
	August 30, 2026				August 31, 2025				August 30, 2026				August 31, 2025
REVENUE
Net sales	$	93,873			$	84,432			$	297,247			$	269,912
Membership fees		1,850				1,724				5,907				5,323
Total revenue		95,723				86,156				303,154				275,235
OPERATING EXPENSES
Merchandise costs		83,531				75,037				264,279				239,886
Selling, general and administrative		8,391				7,778				27,190				24,966
Operating income		3,801				3,341				11,685				10,383
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense		(45	)			(46	)			(145	)			(154	)
Interest income and other, net		253				215				711				589
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		4,009				3,510				12,251				10,818
Provision for income taxes		1,011				900				3,025				2,719
NET INCOME	$	2,998			$	2,610			$	9,226			$	8,099
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic	$	6.75			$	5.88			$	20.78			$	18.24
Diluted	$	6.75			$	5.87			$	20.76			$	18.21
Shares used in calculation (000’s):
Basic		443,975				444,007				443,953				443,985
Diluted		444,364				444,706				444,427				444,803

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (amounts in millions, except par value and share data) (unaudited)
Subject to Reclassification
			August 30, 2026				August 31, 2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents			$	20,207			$	14,161
Short-term investments				1,094				1,123
Receivables, net				3,959				3,203
Merchandise inventories				19,324				18,116
Other current assets				1,998				1,777
Total current assets				46,582				38,380
OTHER ASSETS
Property and equipment, net				35,633				31,909
Operating lease right-of-use assets				2,697				2,725
Other long-term assets				4,133				4,085
TOTAL ASSETS			$	89,045			$	77,099
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable			$	22,591			$	19,783
Accrued salaries and benefits				5,641				5,205
Accrued member rewards				3,037				2,677
Deferred membership fees				3,006				2,854
Current portion of long-term debt				2,248				75
Other current liabilities				7,429				6,514
Total current liabilities				43,952				37,108
OTHER LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, excluding current portion				3,914				5,713
Long-term operating lease liabilities				2,414				2,460
Other long-term liabilities				2,962				2,654
TOTAL LIABILITIES				53,242				47,935
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY
Preferred stock $0.005 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding				—				—
Common stock $0.005 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 443,266,000 and 443,237,000 shares issued and outstanding				2				2
Additional paid-in capital				8,830				8,282
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(1,620	)			(1,770	)
Retained earnings				28,591				22,650
TOTAL EQUITY				35,803				29,164
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY			$	89,045			$	77,099

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in millions) (unaudited)
Subject to Reclassification
	52 Weeks Ended
	August 30, 2026				August 31, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	9,226			$	8,099
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,674				2,426
Non-cash lease expense		318				303
Stock-based compensation		924				860
Other non-cash operating activities, net		355				(117	)
Changes in working capital		2,328				1,764
Net cash provided by operating activities		15,825				13,335
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment		(6,435	)			(5,498	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(788	)			(1,028	)
Maturities of short-term investments		811				1,141
Other investing activities, net		26				74
Net cash used in investing activities		(6,386	)			(5,311	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of short-term borrowings		(577	)			(862	)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		553				816
Repayments of long-term debt		(69	)			(103	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		496				—
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards		(361	)			(393	)
Repurchases of common stock		(848	)			(903	)
Cash dividend payments		(2,458	)			(2,183	)
Financing lease payments and other financing activities, net		(91	)			(147	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(3,355	)			(3,775	)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(38	)			6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		6,046				4,255
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR		14,161				9,906
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF YEAR	$	20,207			$	14,161

HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Big Sky Industrial Inc. (NASDAQ: BSIN) (“Big Sky Industrial” or the “Company”), an integrated industrial gas, energy, and carbon management company, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Smith, will participate in the Noble Capital Markets’ Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference on October 1.

During the event, Mr. Smith will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors. The presentation is currently scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 1. The presentation will feature a fireside style Q&A session with questions welcome from the live virtual audience.

Investors can view the live presentation at https://channelchek.cc/4yDOCxz or register for the event at no cost here.

To request a meeting with the Big Sky Industrial team, please reach out to Giorgia Pigato, from Noble Capital Markets, at gpigato@noblecapitalmarkets.com or the Company’s investor relations team at BSIN@elevate-ir.com.

A video webcast of the presentation will be available following the event on the Company’s website at www.bigskyindustrialinc.com. The webcast will be archived on the company’s website for 90 days following the event.

About Big Sky Industrial Inc.

Big Sky Industrial Inc. (NASDAQ: BSIN) is a Houston-based industrial gas, carbon management, and energy company with operations focused on the Big Sky Carbon Hub and Cut Bank oil field in Montana’s Kevin Dome region. The Company’s asset base supports three distinct business lines: helium production, carbon management, and low-decline oil production. Big Sky Industrial is focused on developing an integrated platform that leverages helium as a federally designated critical mineral, carbon management opportunities supported by Section 45Q federal tax credits, and conventional oil production from its owned and operated assets. The Company’s operations are designed to generate revenue from multiple independent sources across helium, carbon management, and oil. For more information, please visit www.bigskyindustrialinc.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Mason McGuire
IR@bigskyindustrialinc.com
(303) 993-3200
www.bigskyindustrialinc.com

HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Big Sky Industrial Inc. (NASDAQ: BSIN) (“Big Sky Industrial” or the “Company”), an integrated industrial gas, energy, and carbon management company, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Smith, will participate in the Noble Capital Markets’ Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference on October 1.

During the event, Mr. Smith will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors. The presentation is currently scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 1. The presentation will feature a fireside style Q&A session with questions welcome from the live virtual audience.

Investors can view the live presentation at https://channelchek.cc/4yDOCxz or register for the event at no cost here.

To request a meeting with the Big Sky Industrial team, please reach out to Giorgia Pigato, from Noble Capital Markets, at gpigato@noblecapitalmarkets.com or the Company’s investor relations team at BSIN@elevate-ir.com.

A video webcast of the presentation will be available following the event on the Company’s website at www.bigskyindustrialinc.com. The webcast will be archived on the company’s website for 90 days following the event.

About Big Sky Industrial Inc.

Big Sky Industrial Inc. (NASDAQ: BSIN) is a Houston-based industrial gas, carbon management, and energy company with operations focused on the Big Sky Carbon Hub and Cut Bank oil field in Montana’s Kevin Dome region. The Company’s asset base supports three distinct business lines: helium production, carbon management, and low-decline oil production. Big Sky Industrial is focused on developing an integrated platform that leverages helium as a federally designated critical mineral, carbon management opportunities supported by Section 45Q federal tax credits, and conventional oil production from its owned and operated assets. The Company’s operations are designed to generate revenue from multiple independent sources across helium, carbon management, and oil. For more information, please visit www.bigskyindustrialinc.com.

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Mason McGuire
IR@bigskyindustrialinc.com
(303) 993-3200
www.bigskyindustrialinc.com

Client feedback moves Hudson Talent Solutions up to No. 3 ranking in 2026

Top-five rankings in Quality of Service, Breadth of Service, and Size of Deals

OLD GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP) (“Star” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hudson Talent Solutions (“HTS”) operating inside the Business Services division, has been named one of the world’s leading recruitment process outsourcing (“RPO”) providers in HRO Today’s 2026 Global RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings.

This is the 18^th consecutive year HTS has been named to the Global RPO Baker’s Dozen. In the 2026 ratings, HTS ranked No. 3 overall globally, up from No. 5 in 2025. HTS also ranked No. 3 for Quality of Service, No. 4 for Breadth of Service, and No. 5 for Size of Deals.

The HRO Today Baker’s Dozen rankings are based exclusively on client feedback. RPO providers are assessed on the breadth of their services, the scale and scope of the programs they support, and the quality of the client experience.

This recognition reinforces HTS’s strong market position, long-standing client relationships, global delivery capabilities, and ongoing investment in technology-enabled talent acquisition solutions. HTS continues to evolve its RPO model by combining global delivery expertise, talent advisory services, and agentic AI technology across the talent acquisition lifecycle. Its solutions help organizations improve hiring outcomes, adapt more quickly to changing workforce needs, and build scalable, high-performing recruitment functions.

“HRO Today’s recognition of HTS is particularly meaningful because it is based on feedback from RPO clients,” said Jeff Eberwein, CEO of Star Equity. “Our move to No. 3 globally, alongside 18 consecutive years of recognition, reflects the strength of HTS’s client relationships, global delivery platform, and management team. We believe HTS’s ability to combine talent advisory, scalable service delivery, and technology, including agentic AI, enables our team to meet the increasingly complex hiring needs of large organizations.”

“This recognition means so much because it comes directly from our clients,” said Jake Zabkowicz, Global CEO of Hudson Talent Solutions. “Their trust, partnership, and honest feedback shape how we continue to evolve. To be recognized for 18 consecutive years reflects the consistency of our teams around the world, and our commitment to helping clients solve increasingly complex talent challenges.”

“Over the past year, we have continued to invest in our people, technology, and delivery capabilities, always with a clear focus on helping our clients achieve better results,” Mr. Zabkowicz added. “I’m proud of the work our teams are doing and grateful to our clients for their trust and partnership.”

Continued Industry Recognition
HTS’ placement in the 2026 Baker’s Dozen builds on broader industry recognition of the company’s global capabilities, including:

• Recognition as a Major Contender and Star Performer in Everest Group’s Global Recruitment Process Outsourcing PEAK Matrix^® Assessment
• Recognition as a Major Contender across all regions and a Star Performer in EMEA and APAC in Everest Group’s Regional RPO PEAK Matrix^® Assessments
• Classification as a Leader across every evaluated category in NelsonHall’s NEAT assessment of RPO providers
• No. 1 placement in HRO Today’s 2023, 2024, and 2025 APAC RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings

About Hudson Talent Solutions
Hudson Talent Solutions is a global talent advisory and solutions partner helping organizations build stronger, more agile workforces. Hudson brings together strategic advisory, recruitment expertise, global delivery, and AI-enabled technology to help clients solve complex hiring challenges and improve talent outcomes. From Recruitment Process Outsourcing and project-based recruitment to talent consulting, sourcing, and executive search, Hudson delivers flexible solutions tailored to the needs of mid-market and enterprise organizations worldwide. Learn more at hudsontalent.com.

About Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company that seeks to build long-term shareholder value by acquiring, managing, and growing businesses with strong fundamentals and market opportunities. Its current structure comprises four divisions: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. For more information visit www.starequity.com.

Building Solutions
The Building Solutions division operates in three specialties: (i) modular building manufacturing; (ii) structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing, including building supply distribution operations; and (iii) glue-laminated timber (glulam) column, beam, and truss manufacturing.

Business Services
The Business Services division provides flexible and scalable recruitment solutions to a global clientele, servicing organizations at all levels, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. The division focuses on mid-market and enterprise organizations worldwide, partnering consultatively with talent acquisition, HR, and procurement leaders to build diverse, high-impact teams and drive business success.

Energy Services
The Energy Services division engages in the rental, sale, and repair of downhole tools used in the oil and gas, geothermal, mining, and water-well industries.

Investments
The Investments division manages and finances the Company’s real estate assets as well as its investment positions in private and public companies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe,” and similar words, expressions, and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including industry and economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions include, but are not limited to, (1) global economic fluctuations, (2) changes in the cost and availability of commodities, materials, and equipment, (3) risks related to providing uninterrupted service to clients, (4) the ability of clients to terminate their relationship with the Company at any time, (5) risks associated with real estate ownership, (6) the Company’s ability to successfully achieve its strategic initiatives, (7) risks related to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results from quarter to quarter, (8) risks related to potential acquisitions or dispositions of businesses by the Company, (9) our profitability and growth being tied to the success of our operating businesses, (10) risks associated with our financial investments in other businesses, (11) our ability to improve existing products and services and develop, introduce, and market new products and services successfully, (12) the loss of or material reduction in our business with any of the Company’s largest customers, (13) competition in the Company’s markets, (14) risks related to potential decreases in demand for products, (15) our ability to maintain costs at an acceptable level, (16) the negative cash flows and operating losses that may recur in the future, (17) risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations, political events, trade wars, natural disasters or health crises, including the Russia-Ukraine war, and potential conflict in the Middle East, (18) risks relating to how future credit facilities may affect or restrict our operating flexibility, (19) our ability to generate or borrow sufficient cash to make payments on our indebtedness, (20) risks related to indebtedness, (21) risks associated with the Company’s investment strategy, (22) the Company’s dependence on key management personnel, (23) the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, management, and advisors, (24) the Company’s ability to collect accounts receivable, (25) the Company’s exposure to legal proceedings, investigations and disputes, and limits on related insurance coverage, (26) the Company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards, (27) the potential for goodwill impairment, (28) volatility of the Company’s stock price, (29) risks related to our historically low trading volume, (30) risks related to securities or industry analysts, (31) the Company’s ability to declare dividends, (32) risks associated with failure to pay dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock, (33) our history of annual net losses, (34) risks related to our international operations, (35) risks related to compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and other rules, (36) our exposure to employment-related claims, legal liability, and costs from clients, employees, and regulatory authorities, (37) risks related to the imposition of licensing or tax requirements or new regulations, (38) the effect of Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents, (39) the effect of the protective amendment contained in our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (40) the impact of our stockholder rights plan, or “poison pill,” on stockholder decision making, (41) risks related to our scaled disclosure requirements as a smaller reporting company, (42) the Company’s heavy reliance on information systems and the impact of potentially losing or failing to develop technology, (43) the adverse impacts of cybersecurity threats and attacks, and (44) risks related to the use of new and evolving technologies, and (45) those risks set forth in “Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.” The foregoing list should not be construed to be exhaustive. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In view of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on our current expectations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For more information contact:
The Equity Group
Lena Cati
Senior Vice President
212-836-9611
lcati@theequitygroup.com

Client feedback moves Hudson Talent Solutions up to No. 3 ranking in 2026

Top-five rankings in Quality of Service, Breadth of Service, and Size of Deals

OLD GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP) (“Star” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hudson Talent Solutions (“HTS”) operating inside the Business Services division, has been named one of the world’s leading recruitment process outsourcing (“RPO”) providers in HRO Today’s 2026 Global RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings.

This is the 18^th consecutive year HTS has been named to the Global RPO Baker’s Dozen. In the 2026 ratings, HTS ranked No. 3 overall globally, up from No. 5 in 2025. HTS also ranked No. 3 for Quality of Service, No. 4 for Breadth of Service, and No. 5 for Size of Deals.

The HRO Today Baker’s Dozen rankings are based exclusively on client feedback. RPO providers are assessed on the breadth of their services, the scale and scope of the programs they support, and the quality of the client experience.

This recognition reinforces HTS’s strong market position, long-standing client relationships, global delivery capabilities, and ongoing investment in technology-enabled talent acquisition solutions. HTS continues to evolve its RPO model by combining global delivery expertise, talent advisory services, and agentic AI technology across the talent acquisition lifecycle. Its solutions help organizations improve hiring outcomes, adapt more quickly to changing workforce needs, and build scalable, high-performing recruitment functions.

“HRO Today’s recognition of HTS is particularly meaningful because it is based on feedback from RPO clients,” said Jeff Eberwein, CEO of Star Equity. “Our move to No. 3 globally, alongside 18 consecutive years of recognition, reflects the strength of HTS’s client relationships, global delivery platform, and management team. We believe HTS’s ability to combine talent advisory, scalable service delivery, and technology, including agentic AI, enables our team to meet the increasingly complex hiring needs of large organizations.”

“This recognition means so much because it comes directly from our clients,” said Jake Zabkowicz, Global CEO of Hudson Talent Solutions. “Their trust, partnership, and honest feedback shape how we continue to evolve. To be recognized for 18 consecutive years reflects the consistency of our teams around the world, and our commitment to helping clients solve increasingly complex talent challenges.”

“Over the past year, we have continued to invest in our people, technology, and delivery capabilities, always with a clear focus on helping our clients achieve better results,” Mr. Zabkowicz added. “I’m proud of the work our teams are doing and grateful to our clients for their trust and partnership.”

Continued Industry Recognition
HTS’ placement in the 2026 Baker’s Dozen builds on broader industry recognition of the company’s global capabilities, including:

• Recognition as a Major Contender and Star Performer in Everest Group’s Global Recruitment Process Outsourcing PEAK Matrix^® Assessment
• Recognition as a Major Contender across all regions and a Star Performer in EMEA and APAC in Everest Group’s Regional RPO PEAK Matrix^® Assessments
• Classification as a Leader across every evaluated category in NelsonHall’s NEAT assessment of RPO providers
• No. 1 placement in HRO Today’s 2023, 2024, and 2025 APAC RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings

About Hudson Talent Solutions
Hudson Talent Solutions is a global talent advisory and solutions partner helping organizations build stronger, more agile workforces. Hudson brings together strategic advisory, recruitment expertise, global delivery, and AI-enabled technology to help clients solve complex hiring challenges and improve talent outcomes. From Recruitment Process Outsourcing and project-based recruitment to talent consulting, sourcing, and executive search, Hudson delivers flexible solutions tailored to the needs of mid-market and enterprise organizations worldwide. Learn more at hudsontalent.com.

About Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company that seeks to build long-term shareholder value by acquiring, managing, and growing businesses with strong fundamentals and market opportunities. Its current structure comprises four divisions: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. For more information visit www.starequity.com.

Building Solutions
The Building Solutions division operates in three specialties: (i) modular building manufacturing; (ii) structural wall panel and wood foundation manufacturing, including building supply distribution operations; and (iii) glue-laminated timber (glulam) column, beam, and truss manufacturing.

Business Services
The Business Services division provides flexible and scalable recruitment solutions to a global clientele, servicing organizations at all levels, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. The division focuses on mid-market and enterprise organizations worldwide, partnering consultatively with talent acquisition, HR, and procurement leaders to build diverse, high-impact teams and drive business success.

Energy Services
The Energy Services division engages in the rental, sale, and repair of downhole tools used in the oil and gas, geothermal, mining, and water-well industries.

Investments
The Investments division manages and finances the Company’s real estate assets as well as its investment positions in private and public companies.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe,” and similar words, expressions, and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including industry and economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties, and assumptions include, but are not limited to, (1) global economic fluctuations, (2) changes in the cost and availability of commodities, materials, and equipment, (3) risks related to providing uninterrupted service to clients, (4) the ability of clients to terminate their relationship with the Company at any time, (5) risks associated with real estate ownership, (6) the Company’s ability to successfully achieve its strategic initiatives, (7) risks related to fluctuations in the Company’s operating results from quarter to quarter, (8) risks related to potential acquisitions or dispositions of businesses by the Company, (9) our profitability and growth being tied to the success of our operating businesses, (10) risks associated with our financial investments in other businesses, (11) our ability to improve existing products and services and develop, introduce, and market new products and services successfully, (12) the loss of or material reduction in our business with any of the Company’s largest customers, (13) competition in the Company’s markets, (14) risks related to potential decreases in demand for products, (15) our ability to maintain costs at an acceptable level, (16) the negative cash flows and operating losses that may recur in the future, (17) risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations, political events, trade wars, natural disasters or health crises, including the Russia-Ukraine war, and potential conflict in the Middle East, (18) risks relating to how future credit facilities may affect or restrict our operating flexibility, (19) our ability to generate or borrow sufficient cash to make payments on our indebtedness, (20) risks related to indebtedness, (21) risks associated with the Company’s investment strategy, (22) the Company’s dependence on key management personnel, (23) the Company’s ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, management, and advisors, (24) the Company’s ability to collect accounts receivable, (25) the Company’s exposure to legal proceedings, investigations and disputes, and limits on related insurance coverage, (26) the Company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carryforwards, (27) the potential for goodwill impairment, (28) volatility of the Company’s stock price, (29) risks related to our historically low trading volume, (30) risks related to securities or industry analysts, (31) the Company’s ability to declare dividends, (32) risks associated with failure to pay dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock, (33) our history of annual net losses, (34) risks related to our international operations, (35) risks related to compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and other rules, (36) our exposure to employment-related claims, legal liability, and costs from clients, employees, and regulatory authorities, (37) risks related to the imposition of licensing or tax requirements or new regulations, (38) the effect of Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents, (39) the effect of the protective amendment contained in our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (40) the impact of our stockholder rights plan, or “poison pill,” on stockholder decision making, (41) risks related to our scaled disclosure requirements as a smaller reporting company, (42) the Company’s heavy reliance on information systems and the impact of potentially losing or failing to develop technology, (43) the adverse impacts of cybersecurity threats and attacks, and (44) risks related to the use of new and evolving technologies, and (45) those risks set forth in “Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.” The foregoing list should not be construed to be exhaustive. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In view of these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on our current expectations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For more information contact:
The Equity Group
Lena Cati
Senior Vice President
212-836-9611
lcati@theequitygroup.com

Ticker symbols to change from FGNX and FGNXP to FGC and FGCPP on Nasdaq

Charlotte, NC, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FG Nexus (Nasdaq: FGNX, FGNXP) (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a Certificate of Amendment to its amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State. Pursuant to the Certificate of Amendment, the Company will change its name to FG Communities Holdings Inc. In conjunction with the name change, the Company’s ticker symbols on The Nasdaq Stock Market will change as follows to: FGC for its Common Stock replacing the previous symbol “FGNX” and FGCPP for its Series A Preferred Shares, replacing the previous symbol “FGNXP,” effective at market open on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Kyle Cerminara, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We have made tremendous progress evolving our business model, and the new name better reflects our transformation into a leading owner and operator of land-lease affordable housing communities. We look forward to driving sustained long-term value for our shareholders.”

About FG Nexus Inc.

FG Nexus (Nasdaq: FGNX, FGNXP) is a merchant bank and real estate focused operating company.

The FGNX^® logo is a registered trademark.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are entitled to the protection of the safe-harbor provisions of those laws.

Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the closing and anticipated benefits of the Company’s proposed investment in FG Communities; the Company’s strategy to make direct investments in affordable housing communities; the acquisition, ownership, operation and financing of manufactured housing communities; the use of cash, debt financing and proceeds from common-stock issuances to fund acquisitions; the proposed corporate name and ticker-symbol changes; future share repurchases; the Company’s acquisition pipeline and growth strategy; and the anticipated size and long-term characteristics of the manufactured housing market.

These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements.

Relevant risks include, among others, the Company’s ability to complete the proposed investment on anticipated terms; obtain required corporate, regulatory and Nasdaq approvals; successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate property acquisitions; obtain debt or equity financing on acceptable terms; manage leverage and potential dilution from equity issuances; realize anticipated operating and financial benefits; maintain adequate liquidity; and appropriately manage potential conflicts of interest arising from related-party transactions.

Additional risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Contacts

Media Contact
media@fgnexus.io

Investor Contact
invest@fgnexus.io

Ticker symbols to change from FGNX and FGNXP to FGC and FGCPP on Nasdaq

Charlotte, NC, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FG Nexus (Nasdaq: FGNX, FGNXP) (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a Certificate of Amendment to its amended and restated articles of incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State. Pursuant to the Certificate of Amendment, the Company will change its name to FG Communities Holdings Inc. In conjunction with the name change, the Company’s ticker symbols on The Nasdaq Stock Market will change as follows to: FGC for its Common Stock replacing the previous symbol “FGNX” and FGCPP for its Series A Preferred Shares, replacing the previous symbol “FGNXP,” effective at market open on Monday, September 28, 2026.

Kyle Cerminara, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We have made tremendous progress evolving our business model, and the new name better reflects our transformation into a leading owner and operator of land-lease affordable housing communities. We look forward to driving sustained long-term value for our shareholders.”

About FG Nexus Inc.

FG Nexus (Nasdaq: FGNX, FGNXP) is a merchant bank and real estate focused operating company.

The FGNX^® logo is a registered trademark.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are entitled to the protection of the safe-harbor provisions of those laws.

Forward-looking statements include statements concerning the closing and anticipated benefits of the Company’s proposed investment in FG Communities; the Company’s strategy to make direct investments in affordable housing communities; the acquisition, ownership, operation and financing of manufactured housing communities; the use of cash, debt financing and proceeds from common-stock issuances to fund acquisitions; the proposed corporate name and ticker-symbol changes; future share repurchases; the Company’s acquisition pipeline and growth strategy; and the anticipated size and long-term characteristics of the manufactured housing market.

These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements.

Relevant risks include, among others, the Company’s ability to complete the proposed investment on anticipated terms; obtain required corporate, regulatory and Nasdaq approvals; successfully identify, finance, complete and integrate property acquisitions; obtain debt or equity financing on acceptable terms; manage leverage and potential dilution from equity issuances; realize anticipated operating and financial benefits; maintain adequate liquidity; and appropriately manage potential conflicts of interest arising from related-party transactions.

Additional risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Contacts

Media Contact
media@fgnexus.io

Investor Contact
invest@fgnexus.io

DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spectral AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDAI) (“Spectral AI” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, today announced a scheduled presentation at the upcoming ACS Clinical Congress 2026, being held September 26-29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Entitled “Artificial Intelligence Training & Validation of Multi-Spectral Imaging Device for Evaluation of Burn Wounds,” the presentation will be led by James H. Holmes IV, MD, FACS, FABA, Director of the Burn Center at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Professor of Surgery and Regenerative Medicine at Wake Forest University. The study reflects the contributions of a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and researchers from leading burn centers and academic institutions across the country, including Dr. J. Michael DiMaio, Spectral AI’s Chairman of the Board.

“We are pleased that the important work of Dr. Holmes and his colleagues will be featured at ACS Clinical Congress, one of the leading forums for surgical innovation and clinical education,” said Vincent Capone, Chief Executive Officer.   “The opportunity to introduce DeepView to the broader surgical community is particularly important as we advance commercialization of our FDA-cleared DeepView System for Burn Indication. While DeepView has been developed in close collaboration with leading burn surgeons and burn centers, burn patients are initially evaluated and treated across a much broader range of surgical and acute-care settings. Expanding awareness and understanding of DeepView among surgeons beyond the burn specialty is an important step in bringing this technology to the broader continuum of burn care.”

ASC Clinical Congress 2026 brings together surgeons, clinical leaders, researchers and educators from across surgical specialties to address important and emerging topics in clinical practice, surgical education, research and technology. Spectral AI believes the presentation provides an important opportunity to increase awareness of DeepView beyond the specialized burn community and introduce the technology to a broader group of surgeons who may encounter and manage burn patients throughout the continuum of care.

About the DeepView^® System

Spectral AI’s DeepView System is a non-invasive, predictive medical device that combines multispectral imaging with a proprietary AI algorithm to assess the healing potential of areas within burn wounds. It was granted De Novo Classification by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in May 2026 and received its initial UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) authorization in the United Kingdom in February 2024. The DeepView System provides physicians with an immediate, data-driven assessment of whether areas within burn wounds are unlikely to heal within 21 days and may require significant medical intervention, enabling earlier and more informed treatment decisions. The image acquisition takes 0.2 seconds, and all image processing and AI model classification takes approximately 20 to 25 seconds. The DeepView System is trained and tested against a proprietary and clinically validated database of over 340 billion pixels of burn wound image data.

About Spectral AI

Spectral AI, Inc. is a Dallas-based predictive AI company focused on medical diagnostics for faster and more accurate treatment decisions in wound care, with initial applications involving patients with burns. The Company is working to revolutionize the management of wound care by “Seeing the Unknown^®” with its DeepView System. The DeepView System is a predictive diagnostic device that offers physicians an objective and immediate assessment of a wound’s healing potential prior to treatment or other medical intervention. With algorithm-driven results and a goal to exceed the current standard of care, the DeepView System provides fast and accurate treatment insights to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Spectral AI has been named to TIME’s list of World’s Top HealthTech companies 2025. For more information about the DeepView System, visit www.spectral-ai.com.

The Company’s contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (“BARDA”) is held and performed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Spectral MD. References to the contract, associated awards, related revenue, business opportunities, obligations, and other relevant factors should be understood to refer to Spectral MD as the contracting party unless otherwise indicated.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s strategy, plans, objectives, initiatives and financial outlook. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. As such, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. 

Investors should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Registration Statement and the other documents filed by the Company. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. 

Investors:
The Equity Group
Devin Sullivan	Conor Rodriguez
Managing Director	Associate
Devin.Sullivan@theequitygroup.com	Conor.Rodriguez@theequitygroup.com

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Banyan Gold Corp. (TSXV:BYN) (OTCQB: BYAGF) (“Banyan” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its best efforts private placement (the “Offering”) and the non-brokered private placement (the “Concurrent Offering”) previously announced on September 20, 2026.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco”) has subscribed for 8,250,000 shares of the Company (“Shares”) pursuant to the Offering and 1,750,000 Shares pursuant to the Concurrent Offering.

All other terms of the Offering and the Concurrent Offering remain unchanged from the announcement press release dated September 20, 2026.

Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (“NI 45-106”), the Shares to be issued pursuant to the Offering will be offered for sale to purchasers resident in Canada and/or other qualifying jurisdictions pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106 as amended and supplemented by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption. The Shares sold pursuant to the Offering will not be subject to a hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. The Shares sold pursuant to the Concurrent Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day following the date of issuance pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.

There is an offering document related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.banyangold.com. Prospective investors should read this offering document before making an investment decision.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. persons unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is available. “United States” and “U.S. person” have the meaning ascribed to them in Regulation S under the 1933 Act.

About Banyan

Banyan’s primary asset, the AurMac Project is located in the Traditional Territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun in Canada’s Yukon Territory. The AurMac Project comprises two main deposits, the Airstrip and Powerline Deposits.

In addition to the AurMac Project, the Company holds the Hyland Gold Project, located 70 km northeast of Watson Lake, Yukon, along the southeast end of the Tintina Gold Belt in the Traditional Territory of the Kaska Nations, closest to the Liard First Nation and Daylu Dena Council.

Banyan also holds the Nitra Gold Project and Seattle-Goodman Creek Project which are grassroots exploration projects located in the Mayo Mining district, adjacent to the AurMac Gold Project. These properties lie in the northern part of the Selwyn Basin and are underlain by metaclastic rocks of the Late Proterozoic Yusezyu Formation of the Hyland Group, similar to lithologies hosting portions of the AurMac Project. Middle Cretaceous Tombstone Plutonic suite intrusions occur along the properties including the Morrison Creek and Minto Creek stocks. The properties are 100% owned by Banyan and cover over 530 sq km. The properties are accessible by road along the Silver Trail Highway, South McQuesten Road and a network of other smaller roads across the properties.

Banyan trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “BYN” and is quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol “BYAGF”. For more information, please visit the corporate website at www.banyangold.com or contact the Company.

ON BEHALF OF BANYAN GOLD CORPORATION

(signed) “Tara Christie”
Tara Christie
President & CEO

For more information, please contact:
Tara Christie • 778 928 0556 • tchristie@banyangold.com
Jasmine Sangria • 604 312 5610 • jsangria@banyangold.com

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) nor OTCQB Venture Market accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION: This release contains forward-looking information, which is not comprised of historical facts and is based upon the Company’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking wording such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend(s)”, “believe”, “potential” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the completion of the Offering and Concurrent Offering and use of proceeds to be raised pursuant thereto, the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, the potential for resource expansion and increased grades; mineral recoveries and anticipated mining costs. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include uncertainties inherent in resource estimates, continuity and extent of mineralization, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, availability of financing, receipt of regulatory approvals, and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, enhanced risks inherent to conducting business in any jurisdiction, and those risks set out in Banyan’s public documents filed on SEDAR+. Although Banyan believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Banyan disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

Atlanta, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) will pay a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. The dividend is payable on November 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 16, 2026.

About Acuity 
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

Investor Contact: 
Charlotte McLaughlin 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
(404) 853-1456 
investorrelations@acuityinc.com 

Media Contact:  
April Appling
Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications
corporatecommunications@acuityinc.com