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ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma”) (TSX:ALC) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell, on a bought deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets, $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.20% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) at a price of $1,000 per Debenture (the “Public Offering”). Algoma has also granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional $7,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Debentures at the same price exercisable in whole or in part at any time for a period of 30 days following closing.

Concurrent with the Public Offering, Algoma has agreed to issue, on a non-brokered private placement basis, $12,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Debentures to E-L Financial Corporation Limited (“E-L”) on the same terms as the Public Offering (the “Concurrent Private Placement”). The securities issued pursuant to the Concurrent Private Placement will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the date of closing.

The Debentures will mature on December 31, 2031 and will bear interest at an annual rate of 6.20% payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing June 30, 2027. At the holder’s option, the Debentures may be converted into common shares of Algoma (“Shares”) at any time prior to the close of business on the earlier of December 31, 2031 and the business day immediately preceding the date specified by Algoma for redemption of the Debentures. The conversion price will be $46.95 per Share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.

The Debentures will not be redeemable before December 31, 2029. On and after December 31, 2029 and prior to December 31, 2030, the Debentures may be redeemed in whole or in part from time to time at Algoma’s option, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest, provided that the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange during the 20 consecutive trading days ending on the fifth trading day preceding the date on which the notice of the redemption is given is not less than 125% of the Conversion Price. On and after December 31, 2030 and prior to the maturity date, Algoma may, at its option, redeem the Debentures, in whole or in part, from time to time at par plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Algoma expects to use the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the Concurrent Private Placement to fund newbuild investments, mergers and acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes.

The Public Offering and the Concurrent Private Placement are expected to close on or about November 4, 2026 and are subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. The closing of the Public Offering and the Concurrent Private Placement are contingent upon closing of the other.

A preliminary short-form prospectus will be filed by October 23, 2026 with the securities regulatory authorities in all provinces of Canada in connection with the Public Offering. The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registrations requirements of such Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction.

EARLY WARNING DISCLOSURE

Assuming the Concurrent Private Placement closes, E-L will acquire beneficial ownership of and control or direction over $12,500,000 principal amount of Debentures pursuant to the Concurrent Private Placement.

Prior to the acquisition, E-L and other joint actors, beneficially owned or controlled 29,340,740 Shares. These Shares represented approximately 72.33% of Algoma’s issued and outstanding Shares on an undiluted basis.

Assuming the Concurrent Private Placement closes, E-L and other joint actors will beneficially own or control $12,500,000 principal amount of Debentures, that could be convertible into 266,240 Shares, and 29,340,740 Shares for a total beneficial ownership of 29,606,980 Shares, representing approximately 72.51% of Algoma’s issued and outstanding Shares on a partially diluted basis, assuming conversion of E-L’s Debentures into Shares.

On an as adjusted basis taking into account a previous share split undertaken by Algoma and assuming the Concurrent Private Placement closes, this would result in E-L and other joint actors having beneficially acquired more than 2% of the currently outstanding Shares of Algoma on a partially diluted basis since E-L’s previously filed early warning report and therefore triggering the requirement to make this disclosure.

The Debentures were acquired by E-L for investment purposes. E-L and joint actors may acquire additional securities of Algoma or may sell securities of Algoma, in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.

This news release is being issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, which requires an early warning report to be filed under Algoma’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca containing additional information with respect to the foregoing matters. A copy of E-L’s early warning report will appear on Algoma’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

ALGOMA CENTRAL CORPORATION

Algoma Central Corporation is a global provider of marine transportation, owning and operating dry and liquid bulk carriers that serve critical industries throughout the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region and internationally. Focused on delivering exceptional customer service, utilizing fuel efficient vessels, and advancing innovative technologies, Algoma drives productivity while contributing to economic growth, strengthening communities, and supporting its people. Algoma truly is Your Marine Carrier of Choice™. Learn more at www.algonet.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information included in this press release is forward-looking, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Much of this information can be identified by looking for words such as “believe”, “expects”, “expected”, “will”, “intends”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “continues” or similar words. In particular, this press release includes forward- looking statements pertaining to the proposed timing of completion of the Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement, the use of proceeds of the Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement, and receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Algoma believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward- looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.

Forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the ability  to  satisfy  regulatory  and  commercial  closing  conditions  of  the  Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement,  the uncertainty associated with accessing capital markets and the risks related to Algoma’s business, including those identified in Algoma’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year  ended  December  31,  2025 under the heading “Risks and Uncertainties to the Company”.  Reference should be made to this additional   information   prior   to   making   any   investment   decision.   Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and are subject to change. Algoma assumes no obligation to revise or update forward looking statements to reflect new circumstances, except as required by law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Gregg A. Ruhl

President and Chief Executive Officer
905-687-7890

Christopher A.L. Lazarz, CPA, CA

Chief Financial Officer
905-687-7940

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter 2026 following the close of the U.S. markets on Monday November 9^th, 2026. Rocket Lab will host a corresponding conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.investors.rocketlabcorp.com.

Rocket Lab Investor Relations Contact
Patrick Vorenkamp
investors@rocketlabusa.com

Rocket Lab Media Contact
Murielle Baker
media@rocketlabusa.com

About Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is a leading space company that provides launch services, spacecraft, payloads, and satellite components serving commercial, government, and national security markets. Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket; its HASTE rocket provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied nations; and its Neutron launch vehicle in development will unlock medium launch for constellation deployment, national security and exploration missions. Rocket Lab’s spacecraft and satellite components have enabled more than 1,700 missions spanning commercial, defense and national security missions including GPS, constellations, and exploration missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Rocket Lab is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange (RKLB). Learn more at www.rocketlabcorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding our launch and space systems operations, launch schedule and window, safe and repeatable access to space, Neutron development, operational expansion and business strategy, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the factors, risks and uncertainties included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.rocketlabcorp.com which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Meyer “Micky” Malka, founder and managing partner of Ribbit Capital, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”), effective January 1, 2027. With this appointment, the Apollo board of directors will increase in size to 14 directors. Apollo continues to maintain a two-thirds independent board of directors.

Mr. Malka has more than 30 years of experience building and investing in technology and financial services businesses across the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Ribbit Capital is an investment fund focused on innovative companies in the technology sector. In addition, Mr. Malka currently serves on the board of directors of Robinhood Markets, Inc., and several private companies.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Malka co-founded Heptagon Group, a securities and investment broker-dealer serving the Venezuelan and US markets, and developed Patagon.com, Latin America’s first comprehensive internet-based financial services portal and dealer, which was acquired by Banco Santander in 2000. He also co-founded Banco Lemon, a Brazilian retail bank serving the underbanked that became one of the country’s largest private microfinance institutions before its acquisition by Banco do Brasil in 2009. He later co-founded Bling Nation, a mobile payments company that evolved into Lemon Inc., a mobile wallet company that was acquired in 2013. Mr. Malka holds a degree in economics from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela.

Micky Malka said, “I’ve long admired Apollo. They have a unique point of view and are building the future of the financial markets.”

Marc Rowan, Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Apollo, said, “Micky has spent his career building companies at the intersection of technology and financial services, and his background will be a real asset as we continue to drive growth across our platform.”

Gary Cohn, Lead Independent Director of Apollo, said, “Micky’s entrepreneurial track record brings additional global perspective to the Board. I look forward to working with him as we continue to deliver for our shareholders.”

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of June 30, 2026, Apollo had approximately $1.05 trillion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Contacts

Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
(212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com

Diversified Energy Company (NYSE: DEC, LSE: DEC) (“Diversified” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company plans to publish its operational and financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (the “third quarter results”) on Wednesday, November 4^th, 2026, after the U.S. market close. The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 AM EST (1:30 PM GMT) on Thursday, November 5^th to discuss the third quarter 2026 results and make an audio replay of the event available shortly thereafter.

Conference Details

US (toll-free)	877-836-0271 / +1 201-689-7805
UK (toll-free)	+ 44 (0) 800 756 3429
Web Audio	https://www.div.energy/news-events/ir-calendarevents
Replay Information	https://ir.div.energy/financial-info

Prior to the event, Diversified will publish the Company’s third quarter results on its website at https://ir.div.energy/financial-info and make available a supplementary second quarter results Presentation at https://ir.div.energy/presentations.

For further information, please contact:

Diversified Energy Company	+1 973 856 2757
Doug Kris	dkris@dgoc.com
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications	www.div.energy
FTI Consulting	dec@fticonsulting.com
U.S. & UK Financial Public Relations

About Diversified Energy Company

Diversified is a leading publicly traded energy company focused on acquiring, operating, and optimizing cash-generating energy assets. Through our unique differentiated strategy, we acquire existing, long-life assets and invest in them to improve environmental and operational performance until retiring those assets in a safe and environmentally secure manner. Recognized by ratings agencies and organizations for our sustainability leadership, this solutions-oriented, stewardship approach makes Diversified the Right Company at the Right Time to responsibly produce energy, deliver reliable free cash flow, and generate shareholder value.

• Plans to showcase the Xos Power Hub™ line, rapidly deployable energy storage available from 210 kWh to 3.1 MWh per unit
• Displays the AC Power Hub, a towable unit that arrives, connects, and moves with the job
• Invites data center, utility, and industrial teams to Booth W15500 at the Las Vegas Convention Center

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) (“Xos” or the “Company”), a leading energy storage and fleet electrification solutions provider, today announced its participation in RE+ 2026, North America’s largest clean energy event. Xos will share Booth W15500 with Pioneer eMobility at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 16 to 19, 2026.

At the show, Xos will present the Power Hub line and display the AC Power Hub on the booth floor. Visitors will see how Power Hub storage arrives fully integrated, connects to any source, and powers a site in days instead of the years a new grid connection can take.

Xos Highlights at RE+ 2026:

• Power on your terms. The Power Hub bridges data centers and industrial sites through multi-year grid delays and powers site growth ahead of utility upgrades. It also runs standalone microgrids where EV fleets can power the site, delivers grid-independent power to remote mining and agriculture operations, supports construction, events, disaster relief, and mission-critical sites, and combines into multi-megawatt utility-scale plants.
• Built to scale. The Xos Power Hub™ comes in four configurations, 210 kWh, 420 kWh, 630 kWh, and 3.1 MWh of storage per unit, with up to 1.5 MW of power output per unit. Up to 32 units connect in parallel for multi-megawatt sites, and more than 250 MWh is already deployed across North America.
• Any source, any site. Power Hub units arrive fully integrated on a trailer, skid, or 20-foot container: connect and power on. They pair with the grid, generators, or solar arrays, and the 210, 420, and 630 kWh units can also recharge from a DC fast charger. Grid-forming controls let a site run with the grid or on its own, switching between the two without interruption, with real-time remote monitoring, diagnostics, and control from anywhere.
• On display: the AC Power Hub. Attendees at Booth W15500 will see the AC Power Hub, a towable, battery-buffered mobile generator with 210, 420, or 630 kWh of LFP storage. Dual bi-directional AC channels each deliver up to 150 kW with independent voltage and frequency control. It needs no permits, excavation, or permanent installation, and carries UL1973, UL9540A, and UL1741 certifications.
• Built in America. Power Hub systems are designed in California, manufactured in Tennessee, Buy American compliant, and backed by domestic service. Public agencies can purchase the AC Power Hub through Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, NPPGov, GSA, and California CORE.

“Energy infrastructure has traditionally been a permanent, multi-year bet. The Power Hub turns it into a flexible asset: customers deploy it where they need power, scale it as demand grows, and move it when the project ends, with no stranded capital. Designed in California and manufactured in Tennessee, it also means fewer shipping delays, faster domestic service, and eligibility for public projects with Buy American requirements. Speed, flexibility, and American manufacturing are what Xos is building its energy storage business around,” said Dakota Semler, Chief Executive Officer of Xos.

Demand for new power is outpacing the grid’s ability to connect it. According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s 2026 “Queued Up” report, 2,061 GW of generation and storage capacity is waiting to connect to the U.S. grid, and projects can take more than five years to reach commercial operation. For data centers, industrial sites, and utilities that need power sooner, that wait is a direct barrier to growth. The Xos Power Hub’s rapidly deployable, factory-integrated approach is built to help close that gap.

Attendees can see the AC Power Hub in person at Booth W15500 during Expo Hall hours. To schedule a meeting with the Xos team in advance, email marketing@xostrucks.com or visit www.xostrucks.com.

About Xos

Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) is a leading energy and fleet electrification company, specializing in mobile energy storage infrastructure and battery-electric fleet solutions. The Company’s mobile and stationary energy storage systems are purpose-built for the demanding requirements of commercial, industrial, and municipal operations. They deliver reliable, cost-effective power and charging without costly utility upgrades or grid improvements, supported by proprietary fleet management software and fully electric commercial vehicles for seamless operations. For more information, visit www.xostrucks.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding projected financial and performance information; expectations and timing related to product deliveries and customer demand; sufficiency of existing cash reserves; customer acquisition and order metrics; ability to access additional capital and Xos’s long-term strategy and future growth. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “likely,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seem,” “seek,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions and any other statements that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) Xos’s liquidity and access to capital when needed, including its ability to service its indebtedness; (ii) cost increases and delays in production due to supply chain shortages in the components needed for the production of Xos’s vehicle chassis and battery system; (iii) the ability of products and/or components to perform as designed or expected; (iv) Xos’s ability to implement its business plan or meet or exceed its financial projections; (v) Xos’s ability to retain key personnel and hire additional personnel, particularly in light of current and potential labor shortages; (vi) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive electric vehicle industry; and (vii) macroeconomic and political conditions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by, and you should carefully consider, the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Xos’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2025 and Xos’s other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting Xos’s Investors Relations website at https://www.xostrucks.com/sec-filings or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 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. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Xos assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Xos does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.

Media Contact: 
Marketing@xostrucks.com 

Investor Contact:
Xos Investor Relations
ir@xostrucks.com

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VERO BEACH, Florida, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced that Margaret Field Karr has joined ARMOUR to provide strategic investor relations and corporate communications advisory services.

Ms. Karr brings over 14 years of experience in investor relations, corporate communications and financial services, with extensive expertise in the mortgage industry. She has worked closely with executive leadership teams, institutional investors and analysts to strengthen investor engagement, communicate complex financial information and build credibility with key stakeholders.

“We are pleased to welcome Maggie as a strategic advisor to ARMOUR and look forward to benefiting from her expertise as we enhance our investor relations capabilities,” said Scott J. Ulm, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of ARMOUR. “Her deep industry experience and proven ability to cultivate relationships with key stakeholders will be a significant asset to our Company. I look forward to working closely with Maggie as we strengthen our engagement with the investment community and communicate our strategy, performance and long-term objectives to shareholders.”

Ms. Karr previously served as Director, Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at Two Harbors Investment Corp. In that role, she led investor relations and communications for Two Harbors Investment Corp. and its subsidiary, RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC. Her experience spans quarterly earnings, initial public offerings, capital markets transactions, acquisitions and organizational transformations. She also served as Vice President, Financial Advisor at Moran Wealth Management, an independent wealth management and investment advisory firm.

“ARMOUR has a long-standing presence in the agency mortgage REIT market, an experienced investment team and a strong commitment to delivering income to shareholders,” said Maggie Karr. “I’m excited to work with the team to build on that foundation, strengthen relationships with the investment community and help investors better understand ARMOUR’s strategy, performance and opportunities ahead.”

About ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.

ARMOUR invests primarily in fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Capital Management LP, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Additional Information and Where to Find It
Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC’s internet site at www.sec.gov, or the Company website at www.armourreit.com, or by directing requests to: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Attention: Investor Relations.

Investor Contact:        
Margaret F. Karr
MFK Strategic Communications
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.
(772) 617-4340

DUBLIN, IRELAND, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STERIS plc (NYSE: STE) (“STERIS” or the “Company”) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2027 second quarter results at 9:00 a.m. ET on November 5, 2026. The conference call can be heard live at www.steris-ir.com or via phone by dialing 1-833-535-2199 in the United States or 1-412-902-6776 internationally, then asking to join the conference call for STERIS plc.

A press release detailing financial results will be issued after the U.S. market closes on November 4, 2026.

For those unable to listen to the conference call live, a replay will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on November 5, 2026, either at www.steris-ir.com or via phone. To access the replay of the call, please use the access code 2589658 and dial 1-855-669-9658 in the United States or 1-412-317-0088 internationally.

About STERIS

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life science products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com.

Company Contact:

Julie Winter, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

Julie_Winter@steris.com

440.392.7245

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This release contains statements concerning certain trends, expectations, forecasts, estimates, or other forward-looking information affecting or relating to STERIS or its industry, products or activities that are intended to qualify for the protections afforded “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other laws and regulations. Forward-looking statements speak only as to the date the statement is made and may be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “targets,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “impact,” “potential,” “confidence,” “improve,” “optimistic,” “deliver,” “orders,” “backlog,” “comfortable,” “trend,” and “seeks,” or the negative of such terms or other variations on such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates or forecasts about STERIS’s businesses, the industries in which it operates and current beliefs and assumptions of management and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this release should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results.

Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, those set forth in this release. No assurances can be provided as to any result or the timing of any outcome regarding matters described in STERIS’s securities filings or otherwise with respect to any regulatory action, administrative proceedings, government investigations, litigation, warning letters, cost reductions, business strategies, earnings or revenue trends or future financial results. Other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation, (a) the impact on STERIS and its operations of any legislation, regulations or orders, including but not limited to any new trade regulations or orders, that may be implemented by the U.S. administration or Congress, or of any responses thereto by non-U.S. governments, (b) operating costs, pressure on pricing (including, without limitation, as a result of inflation), Customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, Customers, clients or suppliers) being greater than expected and leading to erosion of profit margins, (c) the potential of international unrest, military conflicts, economic downturns, currency fluctuations and cybersecurity events and any resulting effects on STERIS’s anticipated growth, performance or other results, (d) changes in healthcare policy or government or other third-party payor reimbursement levels, (e) the possibility that compliance with laws, court rulings, certifications, regulations, or other regulatory actions, or the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation, may delay, limit or prevent new product or service introductions, impact production, supply and/or marketing of existing products or services, result in uncovered costs, or otherwise affect STERIS’s performance, results, prospects or value, (f) changes in tax laws or interpretations or the adoption of certain income tax treaties in jurisdictions where STERIS operates that could increase its consolidated tax liabilities, including changes in tax laws that would result in STERIS being treated as a U.S. resident for U.S. federal tax purposes, or the impact of tariffs and/or other trade barriers as a result of STERIS’s corporate structure, (g) the impacts of increasing consolidation and competition within STERIS’s industry, which may exert pressure on its pricing strategy, manufacturing strategy or lead to decreasing demand for its products and services, (h) the effects on STERIS’s operations resulting from labor-related issues, such as strikes, unsuccessful union negotiations and other workforce disruptions or from its inability to recruit or retain management and other personnel, (i) the level of STERIS’s indebtedness limiting financial flexibility or increasing future borrowing costs, (j) the effects of changes in credit availability and pricing, as well as the ability of STERIS and STERIS’s Customers and suppliers to adequately access the credit markets, on favorable terms or at all, when needed, (k) the possibility that anticipated financial results, anticipated revenues, productivity improvements, cost savings, growth synergies, and other anticipated benefits of acquisitions, restructuring efforts, and divestitures will not be realized or will be less than anticipated due to unknown or inestimable liabilities, impairments, or increases in expected integration costs or difficulties in connection with the integration of acquired businesses, (l) the possibility that expectations about the benefits, charges and cash expenditures from the new Center of Excellence in North Carolina and the related facility consolidation plan may not be accurate or realized on anticipated timelines, or at all, (m) the risk that regulatory approvals that are required to complete the acquisition of Xodus Medical, Inc. (the “Acquisition”) may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose adverse conditions and STERIS’s ability to complete the Acquisition on the expected timeline, or at all, (n) the risk that the cost savings, tax benefits and other synergies expected from the Acquisition may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected, including that the Acquisition may not be accretive or produce the expected cash tax benefits within the expected timeframe or to the extent anticipated, and (o) other risks described in STERIS’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof. STERIS undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, October 29, 2026, Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (“Altisource”) (NASDAQ: ASPS) will report earnings for the third quarter 2026. A press release and presentation will be available on Altisource’s website in the Investor Relations section.

Altisource will also host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss its third quarter 2026 results. A link to the live audio webcast will be available on Altisource’s website in the Investor Relations section. Those who want to listen to the call should go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call will be available via the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 30 days.

About Altisource®

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. is an integrated service provider and marketplace for the real estate and mortgage industries. Combining operational excellence with a suite of innovative services and technologies, Altisource helps solve the demands of the ever-changing markets it serves. Additional information is available at www.altisource.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle D. Esterman

Chief Financial Officer

T: (770) 612-7007

E:  Michelle.Esterman@altisource.com

LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RPID) (the “Company”), an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission-critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products, today announced its participation as a sponsor of the PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2026, taking place in Washington, D.C. from October 26-28.

The conference brings together microbiology professionals, quality leaders and regulatory experts from across the pharmaceutical industry to share practical experience, emerging technologies and evolving regulatory perspectives shaping the future of pharmaceutical microbiology.

“We are encouraged by the rapidly growing industry focus on modernizing microbial quality control through greater automation, digitalization and data integrity,” said Robert Spignesi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Micro Biosystems. “Seeing the Growth Direct® platform as the focal point of multiple conference presentations from leading top 20 pharmaceutical companies reflects the increasingly important role that full automation and data-driven quality operations are playing with respect to automating mission critical workflows, regulatory compliance and standardization. We look forward to engaging with customers and industry experts as they share practical experiences leveraging automation to advance quality and operational efficiency across their organizations.”

Attendees are invited to visit Rapid Micro Biosystems at Booth 101: Explore the Future of Microbial QC and learn how leading pharmaceutical manufacturers are modernizing microbial quality control through automation and digitalization with the Growth Direct platform.

As part of the conference program, Rapid Micro Biosystems technologies will be featured in a presentation by Sophia Pfeiffer, Head of Modern Microbial Technologies at Boehringer Ingelheim:

• Evaluation of RMBNucleus™ Mold Alarm – Growth Direct System: Leveraging Computer Vision and AI for Early Detection of Mold Contamination – Monday, October 26, 1:10 p.m. ET

Additional conference presentations will explore how automated rapid microbiological methods using the Growth Direct platform can strengthen data integrity, inspection readiness and regulatory compliance. These sessions will also share real-world experiences implementing standardized and automated microbiology workflows with the Growth Direct platform, including considerations for accelerating adoption and improving efficiency across environmental monitoring and bioburden testing programs.

The Growth Direct platform is the industry’s leading fully automated, non-destructive, growth-based platform for microbial quality control testing. The platform delivers faster time to results, improved data integrity, enhanced accuracy, and greater operational efficiency across environmental monitoring, water testing, bioburden, and sterility applications.

To learn more about the Company and the Growth Direct platform, please visit: Rapid Micro Biosystems.

About Rapid Micro Biosystems 

Rapid Micro Biosystems is an innovative life sciences technology company providing mission critical automation solutions to facilitate the efficient manufacturing and fast, safe release of healthcare products such as biologics, vaccines, cell and gene therapies, and sterile injectables. The Company’s flagship Growth Direct system automates and modernizes the antiquated, manual microbial quality control (“MQC”) testing workflows used in the largest and most complex pharmaceutical manufacturing operations across the globe. The Growth Direct system brings the quality control lab to the manufacturing floor, unlocking the power of MQC automation to deliver the faster results, greater accuracy, increased operational efficiency, better compliance with data integrity regulations, and quicker decision making that customers rely on to ensure safe and consistent supply of important healthcare products. The Company is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts and has U.S. manufacturing in Lowell, Massachusetts, with global locations in Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.rapidmicrobio.com or follow the Company on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @rapidmicrobio or on LinkedIn. 

Rapid Micro Biosystems intends to use the Investor Relations page of its website as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor its website in addition to following press releases, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes 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 contained herein that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding its collaboration with MilliporeSigma.  

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “positioned,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions which may cause actual results to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to risks related to, the Company’s ability to achieve positive cash flow; the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives; the Company’s significant losses since inception; the Company’s ability to meet its publicly announced guidance and other expectations about its business and operations; the Company’s ability to fulfill customer orders on its anticipated timelines or at all; the impact of the Company’s existing and any future indebtedness on its ability to operate its business; the Company’s ability to access any future tranches under its debt facility and to comply with all of its obligations thereunder; the Company’s limited experience in marketing and sales and the effectiveness of its sales processes; the Company’s need to develop new products and adapt to technological changes; the Company’s ability to establish and maintain its position as a leading provider of automated microbial quality control testing; the Company’s ability to maintain its manufacturing facility; the Company’s ability to improve the gross margins of its products and services; risks related to third-parties; the Company’s ability to retain key management and other employees; risks related to regulatory and intellectual property matters; risks related to supply chain disruptions and the impact of inflation; risks associated with macroeconomic events and uncertainty, including with respect to tariff and trade policy in the U.S. and abroad, as well as activity in the Company’s industry and in the general economy; and the other important factors outlined under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations page of its website at investors.rapidmicrobio.com. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results. The Company has no obligation, and does not undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statement made in this release to reflect changes since the date of this release, except as may be required by law.

CONTACT: Rapid Micro Biosystems Investor Contact: 
Michael Beaulieu, CFA 
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications 
investors@rapidmicrobio.com  

Rapid Micro Biosystems Media Contact: 
media@rapidmicrobio.com

OKOTOKS, Alberta, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: MTL) The Board of Directors of Mullen Group Ltd. (“Mullen Group“, “We“, “Our” and/or the “Corporation“) announced today that it has declared a monthly dividend of $0.07 per Common Share payable to the holders of record of Common Shares at the close of business on October 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on November 16, 2026.

For Canadian resident shareholders, this dividend is designated as an “eligible dividend” for purposes of the enhanced dividend tax credit rules contained in the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any corresponding provincial and territorial tax legislation.

About Mullen Group Ltd.

Mullen Group is a public company with a long history of acquiring companies in the transportation and logistics industries. Today, we have one of the largest portfolios of logistics companies in North America, providing a wide range of transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, and distribution services through a network of independently operated businesses. Service offerings include less-than-truckload, truckload, warehousing, logistics, transload, oversized, third-party logistics, customs brokerage, and specialized hauling transportation. In addition, our businesses provide a diverse set of specialized services related to the energy, mining, forestry and construction industries in western Canada, including water management, fluid hauling and environmental reclamation. The corporate office provides capital and financial expertise, legal support, technology and systems support, shared services and strategic planning to its independent businesses.

Mullen Group is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “MTL“. Additional information is available on our website at www.mullen-group.com or on the Corporation’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Contact Information

Mr. Murray Mullen – Chair and Senior Executive Officer
Mr. Richard Maloney – President and Senior Operating Officer
Mr. Carson Urlacher – Senior Financial Officer
Ms. Joanna Scott – Senior Corporate Officer
Mr. Lee Hellyer – Senior Commercial Officer

121A – 31 Southridge Drive
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada T1S 2N3
Telephone: 403-995-5200
Fax: 403-995-5296