Conference call and webcast to be held the same day at 8:00 AM ET

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRG) (“First Watch” or the “Company”), the leading Daytime Dining concept serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, today announced that it plans to release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 before the market opens.

A conference call and webcast will follow at 8:00 AM ET, hosted by Chris Tomasso, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Ashlee Weisser, Chief Financial Officer.

Interested parties may listen to the conference call via any one of three options:

The webcast will be archived shortly after the call has concluded. For the dial-in and webcast options, the conference call should be accessed at least 10 minutes prior to its scheduled start.

About First Watch

First Watch is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using the freshest ingredients available. Guided by its “Follow the Sun” culinary philosophy, First Watch’s chef-driven menu rotates multiple times per year to feature the highest-quality flavors at their peak, offering elevated executions of classic favorites, fresh juices like the Kale Tonic, and fan favorites such as the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Quinoa Power Bowl and signature Million Dollar Bacon. For every kid’s meal served, First Watch proudly donates a portion to organizations and causes making a positive impact in our communities – raising approximately $2.3 million to date. A recipient of many “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” awards, First Watch was voted #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, and also named 2025 and 2024’s #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America by the Best Practice Institute – an accolade most recently featured in The Wall Street Journal – after appearing on the list in 2022 and 2023, as well. With a commitment to quality, hospitality and community, First Watch is redefining Daytime Dining across more than 660 restaurants in 33 states. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.

Investor Relations Contact

Steven L. Marotta
941-500-1918
investors@firstwatch.com

Media Relations Contact:

Jenni Glester
407-864-5823
jglester@firstwatch.com

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ITG, Inc. (Nasdaq: ITG), a leading provider of end-to-end services to the communications and digital infrastructure industries, will release its third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after the market close. In addition, ITG’s senior management will host a webcast to review these results on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

The event will be broadcast live and can be accessed through the ITG Investor Relations website here and at ir.itgcomm.com. A replay link, along with supporting materials, will also be posted to the website.

ABOUT ITG, INC.

ITG is a leading provider of end-to-end services to the communications and digital infrastructure industries throughout the United States. ITG supports the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and expansion of broadband, wireless, data center, utility, and civil infrastructure. With a workforce operating across 49 states, ITG is positioned to build and maintain the digital backbone powering our future.

INVESTOR CONTACT

629-282-9862

ir@itgcomm.com

Premium Ceraluminum™ design, OLED visuals, and a choice of Snapdragon, Intel, and AMD processors bring portable performance to more Canadian users

KEY POINTS

  • The art of portability: Ceraluminum™ lids in Arctic Blue or Komodo Coral, depending on configuration, and a lightweight design starting at 1.10kg make it easy to work and connect anywhere
  • Intelligence in every interaction: A choice of Snapdragon® X, Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3, and AMD Ryzen™ AI processors brings efficient performance and up to 50 TOPS of NPU AI processing power
  • Brilliant visuals, seamless connectivity: 14-inch FHD OLED displays, versatile I/O ports, Windows Hello facial recognition, and three months of Google AI Pro for eligible purchasers enhance everyday computing

ASUS Zenbook 14 Arrives in Canada with Ceraluminum Design and OLED Visuals

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASUS today announced Canadian availability of the new ASUS Zenbook 14, starting at C$1,299.99. The Canadian lineup offers Snapdragon® X, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 355 and Core Ultra 9 386H, and AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 330 and Ryzen AI 7 345 processor options. Designed for users who value refined aesthetics and dependable performance, the new Zenbook 14 combines a premium all-metal chassis, a distinctive Ceraluminum™ lid, and a vibrant 14-inch OLED display.

The Canadian lineup includes Snapdragon-based ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA), Intel-based ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480AA), and AMD-based ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480KA) configurations with selected models available as early as today.

The art of portability

Designed for modern users who want to work, unwind, and connect from anywhere, ASUS Zenbook 14 balances premium craftsmanship with everyday mobility. The Canadian configurations weigh from 1.10kg (2.43 lbs), depending on platform, and feature a durable all-metal chassis. The Zenbook-exclusive Ceraluminum™ lid offers a distinctive ceramic-like tactile experience while protecting against scratches, smudges, and everyday wear. Arctic Blue and Komodo Coral finishes are available on selected Canadian configurations.

Snapdragon-based Zenbook 14 configurations offer up to 18 hours of web browsing1 and up to 33 hours of video playback2, helping users stay productive on the move. Fast charging and a compact USB-C® charger add convenience, while 50Wh batteries on Snapdragon models and 70Wh batteries on Intel and AMD models support each platform’s portable design.

Intelligence in every interaction

The Snapdragon® X processor pairs efficient everyday performance with a Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU delivering up to 45 TOPS. Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 configurations offer up to a Core Ultra 9 386H processor, while AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 330 and Ryzen AI 7 345 configurations provide another choice for productivity and collaboration. NPU performance reaches up to 50 TOPS on selected Intel and AMD models. Select configurations qualify as Copilot+ PCs3, bringing AI experiences that help users search, organize information, and work more efficiently.

Brilliant visuals and seamless connectivity

Every listed Canadian configuration features a 14-inch FHD OLED display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution, a spacious 16:10 aspect ratio, a 60Hz refresh rate, and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. An 89% screen-to-body ratio provides more room to work, browse, and enjoy content. Touchscreens are offered on selected Intel and AMD configurations. Smart Amp Technology, built-in speakers, and an array microphone support entertainment and collaboration, while precision touchpads and backlit keyboards on Intel and AMD models help make everyday computing more comfortable.

USB Type-A and Type-C® ports, HDMI® output, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack make it easy to connect peripherals. Intel configurations include Thunderbolt™ 4 and HDMI, while AMD configurations include USB4 connectivity. FHD IR cameras support Windows Hello facial recognition, and Microsoft Pluton security adds protection across the listed Canadian lineup. Port details and camera features vary by configuration and are shown in the tables below.

Google AI Pro out of the box

Eligible Canadian purchasers of ASUS Zenbook 14 can receive three months of Google AI Pro at no additional cost4, redeemable through the MyASUS app. The offer provides expanded access to Google AI tools and includes 5TB of cloud storage for documents, photos, videos, and creative projects. Device and account eligibility, redemption deadlines, and subscription terms apply.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

The ASUS Zenbook 14 is now available in Canada starting at C$1,299.99 through the ASUS Store, Amazon, Best Buy Canada, and selected ASUS channel partners, depending on configuration. The Canadian lineup includes Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD configurations.

Full specifications, pricing, and availability are listed below. Prices shown are Canadian MSRPs5; actual retail prices may vary.

For more information, visit ASUS Canada or contact your local ASUS representative.

SPECIFICATIONS6

ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA)

Model name UX3480QA-AH51-CA UX3480QA-BH51-CB UX3480QA-AH52-CA
Part number 90NB19K2-M00KP0 90NB19K1-M00A90 90NB19K2-M00KR0
Color and material Komodo Coral
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Arctic Blue
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Komodo Coral
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Operating system Windows 11 Home
CPU Snapdragon® X X1 26 100
(30MB Cache, up to 2.97GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)
NPU Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU up to 45 TOPS
GPU Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
Memory 8GB LPDDR5X onboard 8GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard
Storage 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD
Display 14-inch non-touch OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
I/O ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10Gbps, display / PD)
1 x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS
1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack
Video camera FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
Wireless WiFi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2×2
Bluetooth® 5.3
Audio Smart Amp Technology
Built-in speaker and array microphone
Weight 1.10 kg (2.43 lbs)
Dimensions 31.11 x 21.58 x 1.39–1.69 cm (12.25″ x 8.50″ x 0.55″–0.67″)
Battery 50Wh, 3-cell Li-ion
Security Windows Hello IR camera; TPM; Microsoft Pluton; BIOS password protection
Keyboard Chiclet keyboard
With Copilot key
Ecolabels RoHS; REACH
AC adapter USB Type-C®, 68W
100–240V AC, 50/60Hz
In the box Laptop and 68W AC adapter
MSRP C$1,299.99 C$1,299.99 C$1,499.99
Availability To be announced October 20, 2026 To be announced
Retailers ASUS Store
Amazon
ASUS Store
Best Buy
ASUS Store
Amazon

Model name UX3480QA-BH52-CB UX3480QA-DH51-CA UX3480QA-AH53-CA
Part number 90NB19K1-M00AB0 90NB19K2-M00JT0 90NB19K1-M00KN0
Color and material Arctic Blue
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Komodo Coral
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Arctic Blue
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Operating system Windows 11 Home
CPU Snapdragon® X X1 26 100
(30MB Cache, up to 2.97GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)
NPU Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU up to 45 TOPS
GPU Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
Memory 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard
Storage 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
Display 14-inch non-touch OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
I/O ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10Gbps, display / PD)
1 x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS
1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack
Video camera FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
Wireless WiFi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2×2
Bluetooth® 5.3
Audio Smart Amp Technology
Built-in speaker and array microphone
Weight 1.10 kg (2.43 lbs)
Dimensions 31.11 x 21.58 x 1.39–1.69 cm (12.25″ x 8.50″ x 0.55″–0.67″)
Battery 50Wh, 3-cell Li-ion
Security Windows Hello IR camera; TPM; Microsoft Pluton; BIOS password protection
Keyboard Chiclet keyboard
With Copilot key
Ecolabels RoHS; REACH
AC adapter USB Type-C®, 68W
100–240V AC, 50/60Hz
In the box Laptop and 68W AC adapter
MSRP C$1,499.99 C$1,599.00 C$1,599.00
Availability October 20, 2026 To be announced October 20, 2026
Retailers ASUS Store
Best Buy
ASUS Store
Amazon
ASUS channel partners
ASUS Store
Amazon

ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480KA)

Model name UX3480KA-BH51-CB UX3480KA-DH51T-CA UX3480KA-BH72-CB
Part number 90NB1AR1-M00520 90NB1AR3-M00CZ0 90NB1AR1-M00540
Color and material Arctic Blue
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Operating system Windows 11 Home
CPU AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 330 2.0GHz
(12MB Cache, up to 4.5GHz, 4 cores, 8 Threads)
AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345
2.0GHz
( 14MB Cache, up to 4.6GHz,
6 cores, 12 Threads)
NPU AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50 TOPS
GPU AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Memory 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard
Storage 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD 256GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® SSD 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe®
4.0 SSD
Display 14-inch non-touch OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
14-inch touchscreen OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
14-inch non-touch OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
I/O ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
1 x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C® (40Gbps, display / PD)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10Gbps, display / PD)
1 x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS
1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack
Video camera FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
Wireless WiFi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2×2
Bluetooth® 5.4
Audio Smart Amp Technology
Built-in speaker and array microphone
Weight 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.87 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs)
Dimensions 31.12 x 21.58 x 1.39 cm
(12.25 x 8.50 x 0.55 inches)
Battery 70Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Security Windows Hello IR camera; TPM; Microsoft Pluton; BIOS password protection
Keyboard Backlit chiclet keyboard
With Copilot key
Ecolabels RoHS; REACH
AC adapter USB Type-C®, 68W
100–240V AC, 50/60Hz
In the box Laptop and 68W AC adapter
MSRP C$1,599.00 C$1,699.00 C$1,799.00
Availability To be announced To be announced To be announced
Retailers ASUS Store
Best Buy
ASUS Store
ASUS channel partners
ASUS Store
Best Buy

ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480KA & UX3480AA)

Model name UX3480KA-RS71T-CA UX3480AA-DH71T-CA UX3480AA-DH91T-CA
Part number 90NB1AR3-M00ES0 90NB1943-M00W50 90NB1943-M00CS0
Color and material Arctic Blue
Ceraluminum™ lid; aluminum body
Operating system Windows 11 Home
CPU AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 2.0GHz
(14MB Cache, up to 4.6GHz, 6 cores, 12 Threads)
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 355 2.3
GHz
(12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 8 cores, 8 Threads)
Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 386H 2.1
GHz
(18MB Cache, up to 4.9 GHz,
16 cores, 16 Threads)
NPU AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 50 TOPS Intel® NPU up to 49 TOPS Intel® NPU up to 50 TOPS
GPU AMD Radeon™ Graphics Intel® Graphics
Memory 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 16GB LPDDR5X onboard 24GB LPDDR5X onboard
Storage 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe®
4.0 SSD
512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD
Display 14-inch touchscreen OLED
1920 x 1200, 16:10
60Hz, 300 nits
100% DCI-P3
89% screen-to-body ratio
I/O ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
1 x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C® (40Gbps, display / PD)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10Gbps, display / PD)
1 x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS
1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C® (10Gbps, display / PD)
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (40Gbps, display / PD)
1 x HDMI® 2.1 TMDS
1 x 3.5mm audio combo jack
Video camera FHD IR camera with Windows Hello FHD IR camera with Windows Hello
Privacy shutter
Wireless WiFi 6E (802.11ax), tri-band 2×2
Bluetooth® 5.4
Audio Smart Amp Technology
Built-in speaker and array microphone
Weight 1.20 kg (2.65 lbs) 1.30 kg (2.87 lbs)
Dimensions 31.12 x 21.58 x 1.39 cm
(12.25 x 8.50 x 0.55 inches)
31.12 x 21.58 x 1.39–1.69 cm (12.25″ x 8.50″ x 0.55″–0.67″)
Battery 70Wh, 4-cell Li-ion
Security Windows Hello IR camera; TPM; Microsoft Pluton; BIOS password protection
Keyboard Backlit chiclet keyboard
With Copilot key
Backlit chiclet keyboard
With Copilot key
Ecolabels RoHS; REACH
AC adapter USB Type-C®, 68W
100–240V AC, 50/60Hz
In the box Laptop and 68W AC adapter
MSRP C$1,899.00 C$2,099.99 C$2,499.99
Availability To be announced October 20, 2026 To be announced
Retailers ASUS Store
Canada Computers
ASUS Store
Amazon
ASUS channel partners
ASUS Store
Amazon
ASUS channel partners

NOTES TO EDITORS

ASUS Zenbook 14 (Qualcomm): https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-ux3480-qualcomm/

ASUS Zenbook 14 (Intel): https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-ux3480-intel/

ASUS Zenbook 14 (AMD): https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-ux3480-amd/techspec/

ASUS Zenbook 14 (Qualcomm) Where to Buy: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-ux3480-qualcomm/where-to-buy/

ASUS Zenbook 14 (Intel) Where to Buy: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-ux3480-intel/where-to-buy/

ASUS Zenbook 14 ASUS Store: https://eshop.asus.com/ca-en/37959-ca-cnf-auto.html

Google AI Pro offer: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/content/asus-googleai/

ASUS Canada Homepage: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/

ASUS Canada Pressroom: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/news/

ASUS Social Channels: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | ASUS Global X

About ASUS

ASUS (2357.TW) is an innovative technology leader delivering the world’s most comprehensive AI solutions across Infrastructure, Physical AI, AI PC/Devices, and Engineering the AI Advantage. Guided by its “Ubiquitous AI. Incredible Possibilities.” strategy, ASUS is bringing enterprise-to-edge AI to life. The ASUS portfolio also includes the ROG and ProArt sub-brands, which serve gamers and creators worldwide.


1 Battery tests conducted by ASUS on July 28, 2026, using 1080p video playback and web browsing. Test configuration: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480QA), FHD OLED panel, Snapdragon® X processor, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, 50Wh battery. WiFi was enabled but disconnected during video playback and connected during web browsing; Windows Power Plan was Balanced and brightness was 150 cd/m². Actual battery life varies by configuration, usage, operating conditions, and power settings, and decreases over the lifetime of the battery.
2 Battery tests conducted by ASUS on July 28th, 2026 using the 1080p video playback scenario and web browsing. Test configuration: ASUS Zenbook 14 (UX3480KA), FHD OLED panel, AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 345 processor, 1 TB SSD, 24 GB RAM, 70 Wh battery. Test settings: WiFi enabled but disconnected (not connected to any access point) during video playback testing and WiFi connected during web browsing, Windows Power Plan set to Balanced, display brightness set to 150 cd/m2. Actual battery life may vary depending on product configuration, usage, operational conditions and power management settings. Battery life will decrease over the lifetime of the battery.
3 Not all Snapdragon-powered models are Copilot+ PCs. Features and availability vary by configuration, region, and software version.
4 Available on eligible ASUS devices and Google accounts in supported regions, including Canada. Redeem through MyASUS by September 10, 2027, at 01:00 AM UTC−07:00. A valid payment method is required. After the three-month offer, the subscription automatically renews at the then-current price unless canceled before the trial ends. Refurbished products are excluded. See the full offer terms and device eligibility requirements.
5 MSRP is the manufacturer’s suggested retail price in Canadian dollars and is subject to change without notice. Actual retail pricing is determined by the retailer.
6 Specifications, content, and product availability are subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance varies with applications, usage, environment, and other factors. Refer to ASUS Canada for current product information.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/175a455b-78ee-4e2e-af22-8142b7416723

CONTACT: PRESS CONTACTS

Redoine Taoussi

Senior Public Relations Manager

Redoine_Taoussi@asus.com

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Net income of $25.1 million, up $1.4 million or 5.75% compared to the third quarter of 2025; resulting in basic earnings per common share of $37.21 and diluted earnings per common share of $36.75, up 8.34% compared to the third quarter of 2025;
  • Achieved an annualized return on average assets of 1.75% and return on average equity of 14.74%;
  • Basic earnings per common share of $144.68 over the trailing twelve months, up 10.20% from $131.29 over the trailing period a year ago and up 22.13% versus $118.46 for the same period two years ago;
  • Tangible book value per common share increased 6.27% to $932.14 compared to $877.13 as of September 30, 2025;
  • Net interest income of $58.3 million, up $2.9 million, or 5.25%, compared to the third quarter of 2025; net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) of 4.24%, up from 4.16% in the third quarter of 2025;
  • Total loans and leases grew $136.0 million, or 3.77%, to $3.74 billion, and deposits grew $85.0 million, or 1.74%, to $5.0 billion as of September 30, 2026 compared to September 30, 2025;
  • Capital position strengthened with a preliminary total risk-based capital ratio of 16.39%, common equity tier 1 ratio of 14.91%, tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.05% and a tangible common equity ratio of 11.45%;
  • Credit quality remained resilient during the quarter with an allowance for credit losses on gross loans and leases of 2.06%; net charge offs for the quarter of $1.4 million, a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million and non-accrual loans and leases of $4.6 million at quarter-end.

LODI, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB) (the “Company” or “FMCB”), the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California (the “Bank” or “F&M Bank”), reported record third quarter net income of $25.1 million, up 5.75% from $23.7 million in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per common share was $36.75 for the third quarter, up 8.34% when compared with $33.92 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2025. The annualized return on average assets was 1.75% and return on average equity was 14.74% for the third quarter of 2026. Tangible book value per common share increased to $932.14 at September 30, 2026, up 6.27% compared with $877.13 as of September 30, 2025.

Net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $73.9 million, up $4.1 million or 5.88% compared to $69.8 million in the same period a year ago. The annualized return on average assets was 1.71% and return on average equity was 14.75% for the first nine months of 2026.

Net income over the trailing twelve months was $97.7 million compared with $91.6 million for the same trailing period a year earlier. Diluted earnings per common share over the trailing twelve months totaled $142.77, up 9.13% compared with $130.83 for the same trailing period a year ago and up 20.52% compared with $118.46 for the same period two years ago. Basic earnings per common share over the trailing twelve months totaled $144.68, up 10.20% compared with $131.29 for the same trailing period a year ago and up 22.13% compared with $118.46 for the same period two years ago.

CEO Commentary

Kent Steinwert, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased with the Company’s financial performance in the third quarter of 2026 highlighted by another record quarter with net income of $25.1 million and a return on average assets of 1.75% and return on average equity of 14.74%. We achieved these impressive results while continuing to maintain a strong liquidity position and balance sheet at quarter-end with $172.0 million in cash, $1.5 billion in investment securities of which $862.5 million were available-for-sale, no borrowings and access to $2.1 billion in borrowing capacity. Capital levels continued to strengthen and were significantly above the regulatory thresholds for “well-capitalized” banks at quarter-end. We experienced solid loan growth of $40.5 million during the quarter compared to the second quarter of 2026 and loan growth of $136.0 million when compared to September 30, 2025. Deposits increased $85.0 million compared to September 30, 2025 as we continued our focus on growing deposits with both our longstanding established client relationships while developing new client relationships. We had no brokered deposits as of September 30, 2026 compared to $80 million as of June 30, 2026 and zero as of September 30, 2025. Overall credit quality remained resilient during the third quarter of 2026. Our Company remains in excellent financial condition at quarter-end and should be well positioned to navigate the challenges ahead as we have for the past 110 years.”

Earnings

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 was $58.3 million compared with $55.4 million in the same quarter in 2025 and $57.4 million in the second quarter of 2026. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $172.6 million, an increase of $10.2 million, or 6.25%, when compared with $162.4 million for the same period in 2025. The Company’s net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) increased to 4.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared with 4.14% for the same period in 2025. Loan yields increased 4 basis points to 6.10%, and the cost of average total deposits decreased 5 basis points to 1.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The primary driver for the increase in the net interest margin related to the 38 basis point increase in the yield on the investment securities portfolio to 3.72% during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 3.34% for the same period in 2025. In addition, the average balance of the investment securities portfolio increased $310.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Non-interest income was $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2026. Non-interest expense was $35.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up $6.9 million from $28.9 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits, consulting and professional fees. As a result, the efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2026 was 55.49%, up from 46.48% in the third quarter of 2025. Income tax expense was $2.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, down $6.8 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This is primarily attributable to a $5.0 million benefit recognized during the third quarter of 2026 from the reversal of amounts associated with items previously treated as non-deductible for income tax purposes.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at quarter-end were $5.7 billion, up from $5.6 billion as of September 30, 2025. Total cash and cash equivalents were $172.0 million, down slightly from $172.6 million as of September 30, 2025. Total loans and leases outstanding were $3.7 billion, an increase of $136.0 million from September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s total investment securities portfolio was $1.5 billion, a decrease of $58.0 million from September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2026 the portfolio was comprised of $862.5 million in available-for-sale securities and $684.3 million in held-to-maturity securities. Total deposits increased $85.0 million to $5.0 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to September 30, 2025. The Company’s loan to deposit ratio was 75.70% as of September 30, 2026, up from 74.16% as of September 30, 2025, as loan growth outpaced deposit growth.

Credit Quality

The Company’s credit quality remained solid during the third quarter of 2026 with a negligible delinquency ratio of 0.23% of gross loans and leases. Total special mention loans and substandard loans and leases were $12.3 million and $4.4 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $26.4 million and $1.6 million as of September 30, 2025, respectively. Net charge-offs were $1.4 million or 0.04% of average loans and leases in the third quarter of 2026, compared to net charge-offs of $0.9 million or 0.03% of average loans and leases for the third quarter of 2025. The total allowance for credit losses on total loans and leases and unfunded commitments was $80.6 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $79.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on gross loans and leases was $77.3 million, or 2.06%, as of September 30, 2026, compared with $76.4 million, or 2.08%, as of December 31, 2025. A provision for credit losses of $1.5 million was recorded during the third quarter of 2026, compared to a $0.7 million provision during the third quarter of 2025. Provision for credit losses totaled $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2026 compared to $2.4 million in the first nine months of 2025.

Capital

The Company’s total shareholders’ equity as of September 30, 2026 was $663.1 million, down $15.9 million from June 30, 2026. Net income for the quarter of $25.1 million was offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $33.0 million due to an increase in unrealized losses on the investment securities portfolio as a result of rising interest rates during the quarter. In addition, the Company repurchased 4,714 shares of stock at a cost of $6.7 million and paid dividends of $3.6 million during the quarter. The Company has repurchased a total of 4,954 shares at a cost of $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and, as of that date, had $23.4 million remaining under the existing stock repurchase program which expires on December 31, 2027. The Company’s regulatory capital ratios continued to strengthen during the third quarter of 2026. At September 30, 2026, the Company’s preliminary total risk-based capital ratio was 16.39%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 14.91% and the tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 12.05%, an increase from 15.29%, 13.81% and 11.00% as of December 31, 2025, respectively. At September 30, 2026, all F&M Bank capital ratios exceeded the regulatory requirements to be classified as “well-capitalized”. At September 30, 2026, the tangible common equity ratio was 11.45%, up from 11.26% as of September 30, 2025. Tangible book value per common share increased 6.27% to $932.14 compared to $877.13 as of September 30, 2025. The tangible book value per common share decreased from $963.82 as of June 30, 2026 due to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss as the changes in interest rates increased the unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities.

About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp trades on the OTCQX under the symbol FMCB, and is the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, also known as F&M Bank. Founded in 1916, F&M Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank, which proudly serves California through 33 convenient locations. F&M Bank is financially strong, with $5.7 billion in assets, and is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s safest banks by national bank rating firms. The Bank has maintained a 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial for 36 consecutive years, longer than any other commercial bank in the State of California.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has paid dividends for 91 consecutive years and has increased dividends for 61 consecutive years. As a result, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is a member of a select group of only 60 publicly traded companies referred to as “Dividend Kings,” and is ranked 17th in that group based on consecutive years of dividend increases. A “Dividend King” is a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases.

In February 2026, F&M Bank was ranked 5th on Forbes Magazine’s list of “America’s Best Banks” for 2025 and was ranked 1st in California. In April 2024, F&M Bank was ranked 6th on Forbes Magazine’s list of “America’s Best Banks” for 2023.

In July 2025, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp was named by Bank Director’s Magazine as the #3 best-performing bank in the nation across all asset categories in their annual “Ranking Banking” study of the top performing banks for 2024. In July 2024, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp was named by Bank Director’s Magazine as the #2 best-performing bank in the nation across all asset categories in their annual “Ranking Banking” study of the top performing banks for 2023. In July 2023, the Bank was named by Bank Director’s Magazine as the #1 best-performing bank in the nation across all asset categories in their annual “Ranking Banking” study of the top performing banks for 2022.

In December 2023, F&M Bank was ranked 4th on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s “Top 50 List of Best-Performing Community Banks” in the US with assets between $3.0 billion and $10.0 billion for 2023. S&P Global Market Intelligence ranks financial institutions based on several key factors including financial returns, growth, and balance sheet risk profile.

In October 2021, F&M Bank was named the “Best Community Bank in California” by Newsweek magazine. Newsweek’s ranking recognizes those financial institutions that best serve their customers’ needs in each state. This recognition speaks to the superior customer service the F&M Bank team members provide to their clients.

F&M Bank was ranked the 21st largest bank lender to agriculture in the United States as of June 30, 2026, by American Bankers Association. F&M Bank operates in the mid-Central Valley of California, including Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, and Merced counties and the east region of the San Francisco Bay Area, including Napa, Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

F&M Bank offers a full complement of loan, deposit, equipment leasing and treasury management products to businesses, as well as a full suite of consumer banking products. The FDIC awarded F&M Bank the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” in their last Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) evaluation.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. The methodology for determining these non-GAAP measures may differ among companies. This press release includes the following non-GAAP measures: Tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share. Given that the use of these measures is prevalent among banking regulators, investors, and analysts, we disclose them in addition to the related GAAP measures of return on average equity and book value per common share. The reconciliations of these non-GAAP measurements to the GAAP measurements are presented in the following table for and as of the periods presented.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations regarding the Company’s financial performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s financial condition, competitive positioning, and expectations regarding future performance and results. Forward-looking statements in this press release include matters that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others: the effects of and changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board and their effects on inflation risk; financial and regulatory policies of the United States government; political and economic uncertainty, including any decline in global, domestic or local economic conditions or the stability of credit and financial markets and the impact of tariffs and the conflict in Iran and the Middle East; and other relevant risks detailed in the Company’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs, and various other securities law filings made periodically by the Company, copies of which are available from the Company’s website. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. There also may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know, or that the Company currently believes to be immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those contained in these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this press release or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

For more information about Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and F&M Bank, visit fmbonline.com.

Investor Relations Contact
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
Bart R. Olson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 209-367-2485

                           
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS                          
      Three-Months Ended     Nine-Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)     September 30,
2026
  June 30, 2026   September 30,
2025
    September 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
 
Earnings and Profitability:                          
Interest income     $ 73,631     $ 72,478     $ 70,592       $ 217,819     $ 207,791    
Interest expense       15,307       15,128       15,175         45,242       45,365    
Net interest income       58,324       57,350       55,417         172,577       162,426    
Provision for credit losses       1,500       500       700         2,500       2,400    
Non-interest income       6,251       5,036       6,867         16,446       17,407    
Non-interest expense       35,834       28,140       28,948         93,152       81,108    
Income before taxes       27,241       33,746       32,636         93,371       96,325    
Income tax expense       2,159       9,014       8,918         19,486       26,543    
Net income     $ 25,082     $ 24,732     $ 23,718       $ 73,885     $ 69,782    
                           
Basic earnings per common share     $ 37.21     $ 36.77     $ 34.24       $ 109.90     $ 100.18    
Diluted earnings per common share     $ 36.75     $ 36.39     $ 33.92       $ 108.03     $ 99.67    
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic       673,986       672,666       692,727         672,319       696,572    
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted       682,425       679,560       699,211         683,953       700,128    
Common shares outstanding       698,517       691,944       721,411         698,517       721,411    
Return on average assets       1.75 %     1.71 %     1.70 %       1.71 %     1.68 %  
Return on average equity       14.74 %     14.84 %     15.10 %       14.75 %     15.28 %  
Yield on average loans and leases (tax equivalent)       6.11 %     6.11 %     6.05 %       6.10 %     6.06 %  
Investment securities yield       3.75 %     3.72 %     3.50 %       3.72 %     3.34 %  
Cost of average total deposits       1.20 %     1.19 %     1.22 %       1.19 %     1.24 %  
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)       4.24 %     4.20 %     4.16 %       4.23 %     4.14 %  
Effective tax rate       7.93 %     26.71 %     27.33 %       20.87 %     27.56 %  
Efficiency ratio       55.49 %     45.11 %     46.48 %       49.28 %     45.10 %  
Book value per common share (1)     $ 949.30     $ 981.32     $ 894.43       $ 949.30     $ 894.43    
Tangible book value per common share (2)(b)     $ 932.14     $ 963.82     $ 877.13       $ 932.14     $ 877.13    
                           
Balance Sheet:                          
Total assets     $ 5,699,055     $ 5,835,459     $ 5,629,867       $ 5,699,055     $ 5,629,867    
Cash and cash equivalents       171,970       278,641       172,567         171,970       172,567    
of which held at Fed       110,617       186,009       102,120         110,617       102,120    
Total investment securities       1,546,767       1,629,242       1,604,789         1,546,767       1,604,789    
of which available-for-sale       862,460       932,778       870,161         862,460       870,161    
of which held-to-maturity       684,307       696,464       734,628         684,307       734,628    
Gross loans and leases       3,762,520       3,721,425       3,622,582         3,762,520       3,622,582    
Loans and leases held for investment, net of unearned income       3,744,343       3,703,857       3,608,346         3,744,343       3,608,346    
Allowance for credit losses – loans and leases       77,321       77,253       75,963         77,321       75,963    
Total deposits       4,970,017       5,092,963       4,885,014         4,970,017       4,885,014    
Subordinated debentures       10,310       10,310       10,310         10,310       10,310    
Total shareholders’ equity     $ 663,103     $ 679,017     $ 645,252       $ 663,103     $ 645,252    
                           
Loan-to-deposit ratio       75.70 %     73.07 %     74.16 %       75.70 %     74.16 %  
Percentage of checking deposits to total deposits       47.23 %     48.89 %     48.69 %       47.23 %     48.69 %  
                           
Capital ratios (Bancorp) (a)                          
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets       14.91 %     14.56 %     14.26 %       14.91 %     14.26 %  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets       15.13 %     14.78 %     14.48 %       15.13 %     14.48 %  
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets       16.39 %     16.04 %     15.74 %       16.39 %     15.74 %  
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio       12.05 %     11.68 %     11.59 %       12.05 %     11.59 %  
Tangible common equity ratio (3)(b)       11.45 %     11.45 %     11.26 %       11.45 %     11.26 %  
                           
(a) Capital information is preliminary for September 30, 2026  
(b) Non-GAAP measurement  
                           
Non-GAAP measurement reconciliation:                          
(Dollars in thousands)     September 30,
2026
  June 30,
2026
  September 30,
2025
           
                           
Shareholders’ equity     $ 663,103     $ 679,017     $ 645,252              
Less: Intangible assets       11,984       12,105       12,478              
Tangible common equity     $ 651,119     $ 666,912     $ 632,774              
                           
Total assets     $ 5,699,055     $ 5,835,459     $ 5,629,867              
Less: Intangible assets       11,984       12,105       12,478              
Tangible assets     $ 5,687,071     $ 5,823,354     $ 5,617,389              
                           
Tangible common equity ratio (3)       11.45 %     11.45 %     11.26 %            
                           
(1) Total common equity divided by common shares outstanding  
(2) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding  
(3) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets  
                           

All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated 

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Corporation (TSX: ONEX) will release its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 on November 13, 2026.

A live broadcast of Onex’ webcast to discuss the results will begin at 11:00 a.m. ET on November 13, 2026. A link to the webcast and on-line replay will be available at www.onex.com/events-and-presentations.

About Onex

Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, banks, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has approximately $56.2 billion in assets under management, of which $9.5 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.

Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information:
Zev Korman
Vice President, Shareholder Relations and Communications
+1 416.362.7711

Additional expense reductions build on earlier cost saving initiatives and accelerate path toward positive cash flow

Technology investments and higher-value mortgage products support a more scalable operating model

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Beeline Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLNE) (“Beeline” or the “Company”), a digital mortgage and home equity platform, today announced an additional operating expense reduction plan targeting approximately $250,000 in monthly savings, representing $3 million in annualized operating expense reductions. These savings are incremental to cost reductions implemented earlier in 2026.

The initiative is part of Beeline’s ongoing transformation toward a leaner, more efficient, technology-driven operating model. The additional planned reductions are expected to lower the Company’s fixed-cost structure, improve operating leverage and accelerate its path toward positive operating cash flow.

The plan includes workforce reductions, infrastructure consolidation and elimination of legacy overhead costs. Beeline expects approximately $270,000 in one-time transition expenses through Dec. 1, 2026, after which the full monthly savings are expected to be realized.

Beeline continues to leverage its proprietary MagicBlocks AI customer acquisition technology, a newly developed mortgage pricing engine with technology infrastructure supporting higher-value, Non-QM products, including Bank Statement and Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) loans. These investments are designed to improve conversion rates, increase revenue per employee and enable the Company to scale more efficiently, which contributed to increased revenues in Q3 2026.

“This initiative represents a fundamental shift in Beeline’s operating model,” said Nick Liuzza, Chief Executive Officer. “We have invested heavily in technology and higher-value mortgage products, and we are now aligning our cost structure with those capabilities. These additional expense reductions build on the actions we have already taken this year and represent another important step toward creating a more efficient, scalable business with a clear focus on achieving positive operating cash flow.”

Beeline continues to advance its proposed acquisition of TYTL Holdings, Inc. and its broader home equity and blockchain strategy, subject to applicable approvals and closing conditions.

About Beeline Holdings, Inc.

Beeline Holdings, Inc. is a technology-driven mortgage and home-finance company focused on simplifying and accelerating the path to homeownership, property investment and home-equity access. Through its digital platform, Beeline offers mortgage products designed for traditional borrowers, self-employed borrowers and real estate investors and is expanding its platform into home equity investment products. We believe everyone’s an investor seeking greater financial freedom. That’s why we’re leveling the playing field with the fastest, simplest loans and access to home-equity ever, helping you reach your financial happy place.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s expected third quarter revenues and operating expenses, its future expense reductions and severance costs, the impact of recent changes on future operations including revenue growth and future fixed operating expenses, and future operating cash flow.

Forward-looking statements are prefaced by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “seem,” “potential,” “appear,” “continue,” “future,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “target,” and similar words. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, the possibility that estimates, projections and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based prove to be incorrect including incorrect assumptions on our revenue or operating results being less than expected adjustments made by our auditors in their review of our financial statements,  future interest rate changes, the risks arising from the impact of affordability, inflation, tariffs, the war in the Middle East, and a recession which may result on the Company’s business, prospective customers, and on the national and global economy, our ability to raise  additional capital to meet future goals and milestone targets, our ability to attract homeowners to our products and services, our ability to comply with applicable regulatory requirements and new regulations and developments that may arise including the potential for regulatory changes regarding digital assets, artificial intelligence, and other areas that impact and may in the future impact the Company’s business, the risk that software and technology infrastructure on which we depend fails to perform as designed or intended, the parties’ ability to negotiate and execute definitive agreements, satisfy closing conditions, obtain required approvals, including shareholder approvals, and the possibility that our expectations and perceived benefits with respect to strategic transactions including the previously announced merger with TYTL Holdings, Inc. Additional information regarding these and other risks is contained in Beeline’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors contained in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our prospectus supplement dated March 10, 2026. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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Report explores the consumer, cultural and design influences expected to impact vehicle color over the next three to five years

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global coatings company, today released its 2026-2027 Global Automotive Color Trends Report, offering vehicle manufacturers and designers a forward-looking view of the consumer, cultural and design influences expected to shape automotive color over the next three to five years.

Developed by Axalta’s global color experts, the report explores how changing consumer expectations around wellness, authenticity, technology, sustainability and personal expression are influencing the future of vehicle color. As automotive brands seek new ways to differentiate themselves and connect with customers, color is increasingly becoming a tool for communicating vehicle character, brand identity and emotional value.

“Color is no longer just an aesthetic choice. It has become a tool for brands to differentiate themselves and promote emotional connection,” said Radovan Dimovski, Global Product Manager of Color. “Our 2026-2027 trends reflect a changing marketplace where consumers are looking for color experiences that balance optimism, innovation, comfort and individuality.”

The report identifies four key automotive color trends expected to influence future vehicle design:

Beyond Quiet: Strength in Softness explores the evolution of pastel-inspired hues into more sophisticated, premium color expressions. These softer shades reflect growing consumer demand for calm, optimism and approachability while maintaining confidence and contemporary appeal.

Luxury 2.0 Beyond the Pomp & Into the Soul highlights the rise of deeper reds and browns that communicate authenticity, craftsmanship and emotional richness. These colors reflect a shift toward a more personal and human-centered interpretation of luxury and premium design.

Deep Dive: Just Beyond Depth examines the convergence of technology and nature through colors that evoke trust, stability, innovation and the growing appreciation for natural influences. These hues align closely with themes shaping the mobility industry, including electrification and digital transformation.

Beyond Ordinary: The Power of Essentials demonstrates how traditional whites, blacks, grays and silvers continue to serve as the foundation of automotive color while evolving through advanced effects, finishes and nuanced undertones that create greater differentiation and premium appeal.

Axalta’s global color forecasting process draws inspiration from a broad range of industries, including automotive, architecture, consumer products, fashion and technology. By combining trend analysis, consumer insights and color science expertise, Axalta helps automotive manufacturers anticipate future preferences and develop color strategies that resonate with evolving consumer expectations. The resulting insights are showcased through Axalta’s global color shows, immersive presentations across the globe, hosted by Axalta’s color experts, that bring future color direction to life through curated palettes, painted vehicle-form panels and innovative coating technologies. Designed for OEM design and color teams, the shows demonstrate how emerging consumer and design trends can be translated into manufacturable colors that inspire the next generation of vehicles.

The 2026-2027 Global Automotive Color Trends Report is the latest example of Axalta’s ongoing commitment to helping customers navigate the future of mobility through innovative color solutions and industry-leading expertise.

For more information about Axalta’s color capabilities and to read the whole report, visit axalta.com/color.

About Axalta
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Proposed US$1.49 million project combines solar generation with 2 MWh of battery storage under a planned 50/50 ownership structure

Palmerston North, New Zealand, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SunScout Holding Limited (NYSE American/NYSE Texas: SNSC) (“SunScout” or the “Company”), a clean-technology company developing and commercializing autonomous, solar-powered robotic mowers and related solar energy solutions, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SunScout New Zealand Limited (“SunScout New Zealand”), has secured agreement with the landowners to advance the development of a solar generation and battery storage project at Te Akau, New Zealand (the “Te Akau Project”).

The Te Akau Project is planned to comprise approximately 1.5 megawatts peak (MWp) of ground-mounted solar generation using single-axis trackers, together with a 2 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system. The indicative total project cost is NZ$2.64 million (approximately US$1.49 million), including solar generation equipment, battery storage, grid connection and development costs.

The agreed structure provides for a dedicated project company to be owned equally by SunScout New Zealand and the landowners. SunScout New Zealand will lead engineering, procurement and construction, arrange project financing and electricity sales, and undertake or procure ongoing operations and maintenance. The landowners will provide long-term access to the project site and take responsibility for obtaining resource consent, supported by SunScout’s technical team.

“This agreement gives us a clear commercial framework to move the Te Akau Project into its next stage of development,” said David Bennett, General Manager of SunScout New Zealand. “It brings together our engineering and project delivery capabilities with a landowner participation model that aligns both parties around the project’s long-term performance. Combining solar generation with battery storage also gives us greater flexibility in structuring electricity sales and managing the timing of energy delivery.”

The proposed financing structure targets approximately 70% project debt, with the remaining 30% funded through an equity contribution from SunScout New Zealand. These amounts remain indicative and subject to final project costs and financing arrangements.

Under the agreed commercial framework, SunScout New Zealand will receive 60% of distributable project cash until its equity contribution has been recovered, after which distributions will be shared equally with the landowners, with the detailed mechanics to be set out in the definitive documentation.

Electricity sales may be structured through power purchase agreements with private customers, sales to electricity retailers, wholesale market sales, or a combination of these arrangements.

The parties intend to progress definitive project documentation while undertaking the necessary consenting, technical, grid-connection and financing work. The Term Sheet contemplates that the parties will use reasonable endeavours to execute definitive documentation within 90 days, and permits SunScout New Zealand to withdraw from the Te Akau Project before the end of the feasibility period if it determines that the project is not commercially viable. Development remains subject to satisfactory feasibility results, resource consent, acceptable grid-connection terms, financing and completion of definitive agreements. A construction timetable has not yet been established.

About SunScout Holding Limited

SunScout Holding Limited is a clean-technology company engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of autonomous, solar-powered robotic mowers and related solar energy solutions. Powered entirely by solar energy through the Company’s proprietary deployable solar array (“DSA”) technology, SunScout’s robotic mowers operate independently of the electrical grid and feature autonomous navigation and AI-powered obstacle avoidance. SunScout also provides solar power development solutions, as well as engineering products and services, including precision fabrication, mechanical engineering, and project management. SunScout’s mission is to eliminate reliance on fossil fuels in outdoor maintenance and mobile machinery, beginning with lawn care and expanding into adjacent applications.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning the proposed Te Akau Project, including its capacity, cost, ownership structure, financing, development and anticipated operations. These statements reflect the Company’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “seek,” “estimate,” “will,” “aim” and “anticipate,” or other similar expressions in this announcement. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the anticipated results due to factors including feasibility findings, consenting decisions, grid-connection requirements, financing availability, final commercial agreements, equipment costs and electricity market conditions. The Te Akau Project may be modified, delayed or discontinued. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Investors are encouraged to review other factors that may affect the Company’s future results in the registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.

US dollar equivalents are provided for convenience using an exchange rate of NZ$1 = US$0.56255 as of 16 October 2026.

For more information, please contact:

SunScout Holding Limited
Investor Relations Department
Email: investors@snsc.ai

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

BALLERUP, Denmark, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LiqTech International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIQT) (“LiqTech” or the “Company”), a clean technology company specializing in advanced filtration technologies, today announced an order from Shanghai Qiyao Environmental Technology Co. Ltd. for two water treatment units for intelligent control by exhaust recycling (iCER) marine engine applications. Delivery is scheduled for December 2026.

The order marks Shanghai QiYao Environmental Technology first purchase of LiqTech iCER water treatment systems and expands an existing relationship previously focused on marine scrubber water treatment. It follows LiqTech’s other recent marine orders since its JV in China established in November 2024, including scrubber water treatment units in May 2025, dual-fuel engine water treatment systems announced in November 2025, and four exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) water treatment systems announced in June 2026.

“This order is an important example of how we can expand established marine customer relationships into additional applications,” said Fei Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer of LiqTech. “Our investments in adapting our silicon carbide membrane technology for iCER and EGR systems are broadening our addressable market. We see opportunities to build a more diversified and repeatable marine business as customers adopt new engine technologies.”

In iCER applications, water is used to cool and clean exhaust gas before part of the gas is recirculated into the engine. Soot, oil, and other contaminants must be removed from the circulating water. LiqTech’s water treatment units use proprietary silicon carbide ceramic membranes to separate these contaminants and support water reuse and reliable system operation.

LiqTech’s silicon carbide membranes combine fine-particle filtration with chemical resistance, temperature tolerance, and mechanical durability suited to demanding marine environments. The Company’s experience from more than 170 marine scrubber installations provides an established foundation as it extends its offering to iCER and EGR applications.

LiqTech’s joint venture in China supports local engineering, sourcing, assembly, and service, while core silicon carbide membranes continue to be manufactured in Denmark. This operating model is intended to improve responsiveness to customers and shipyards in the region.

“Our local presence in China enables closer coordination with customers throughout specification, delivery, and service,” Chen added. “Combined with our filtration expertise, it supports our strategy to deepen existing relationships and pursue additional opportunities across scrubber, iCER, and EGR applications.”

About LiqTech International Inc.

LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a high-tech filtration technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech’s silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems, and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech’s SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, modular designed filtration solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.

For more information, please visit www.liqtech.com 

Follow LiqTech on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/liqtech-international 

Follow LiqTech on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiqTech

Forward–Looking Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.”  Although the forward-looking statements in this release reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements.  Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in the reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation, and cash flows.  If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.  Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.

We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

LiqTech Company Contact                                         
Susan Keegan Elleskov
Head of Marketing
LiqTech International, Inc.
Phone: +45 31315941
www.liqtech.com

LiqTech Investor Contact                                         
Robert Blum
Lytham Partners, LLC                                 
Phone: 602-889-9700
liqt@lythampartners.com

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartland Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLD) announced today financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Three months ended September 30, 2026:

  • Operating Revenue of $179.5 million,
  • Net Income of $1.0 million,
  • Basic Earnings per Share of $0.01,
  • Operating Ratio of 98.7% (a 500bp improvement to Q3 2025) and 97.6% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),
  • Purchased 183,371 shares of our common stock for $2.2 million,
  • Payments of $35 million to reduce outstanding acquisition-related debt,
  • Total Assets of $1.1 billion, including $48.5 million of Cash,
  • Stockholders’ Equity of $754.1 million.

Nine months ended September 30, 2026:

  • Operating Revenue of $539.9 million,
  • Net Income of $6.7 million,
  • Basic Earnings per Share of $0.09,
  • Operating Ratio of 97.1% and 95.7% Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Ratio(1),
  • Purchased 355,432 shares of our common stock for $4.6 million,
  • Smith Transport debt and equipment leases eliminated,
  • Payments of $59.9 million to reduce outstanding debt and finance lease obligations. Acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations reduced from $494.1 million in 2022 to $99.9 million.

Heartland Express Chief Executive Officer Mike Gerdin commented on the quarterly operating results and ongoing initiatives of the Company, “Our consolidated operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2026, reflect significant operating ratio improvement (98.7%) as compared to the third quarter of 2025 (103.7%). The improved financial results reflect stronger freight volumes and improved customer pricing resulting from ongoing industry capacity reductions, even though we do not expect the positive impacts of ongoing contract negotiations to be fully reflected in our operating results until 2027. During the third quarter of 2026, we continued to pay down acquisition-related debt and repurchase shares of our common stock. Our operating expenses were significantly impacted by rising fuel costs throughout the quarter, along with inflationary impacts to maintenance, repairs, and other employee-related costs. We expect to rely on our positive cash flows from operations to invest in our fleet of tractors and trailers over the remainder of the year. This allows us to continue our commitment to our professional drivers and our customers, to provide the latest and most efficient equipment throughout our operating fleet for their benefit.”

Financial Results

For the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company delivered operating revenues of $179.5 million, compared to $196.5 million in the same period of 2025. Operating revenues for the quarter included fuel surcharge revenues of $32.7 million, compared to $24.1 million in the same period of 2025. Net income was $1.0 million, as compared to a net loss of ($8.3) million in the third quarter of 2025. Basic earnings per share was $0.01 during the quarter, as compared to basic loss per share of $(0.11) in the same period of 2025. The Company posted an operating ratio of 98.7%, non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio(1) of 97.6%, and net income as a percentage of operating revenues of 0.5% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to 103.7%, 103.5%, and (4.2)% (net loss as a percentage of operating revenues) respectively, in the third quarter of 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company delivered operating revenues of $539.9 million, compared to $626.4 million in the same period of 2025. Operating revenues for the period included fuel surcharge revenues of $86.9 million, compared to $75.0 million in the same period of 2025. Operating income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 was $15.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $(34.6) million in the same period of the prior year, an improvement of $50.2 million. Net income was $6.7 million, compared to net loss of $(33.0) million in the same period of the prior year. Basic earnings per share was $0.09 during the nine-month period as compared to $(0.42) basic loss per share during the same period of 2025. The Company posted an operating ratio of 97.1%, non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio(1) of 95.7%, and net income as a percentage of operating revenues of 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 105.5%, 105.6%, and (5.3)% (net loss as a percentage of operating revenues) respectively, in the same period of the prior year.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity, and Capital Expenditures

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $48.5 million in cash balances, an increase of $30.0 million since December 31, 2025. Debt of $99.9 million remains at September 30, 2026, down from total combined debt and finance lease obligations of $494.1 million related to the Smith Transport and Contract Freighters, Inc. acquisitions in 2022. These reductions occurred during very challenging truckload operating conditions during the same period. The acquisition-related debt and finance lease obligations of Smith Transport were fully retired in the first three months of 2026. There were no borrowings under the Company’s unsecured line of credit at September 30, 2026. The Company had $88.8 million in available borrowing capacity on the line of credit as of September 30, 2026 after consideration of $11.2 million of outstanding letters of credit. The Company continues to be in compliance with associated financial covenants. The Company ended the quarter with total assets of $1.1 billion and stockholders’ equity of $754.1 million.

Net cash flows from operations for the first nine months of 2026 were $55.1 million or 10.2% of operating revenue. The primary uses of cash for financing activities were $59.9 million used for repayment of debt and financing leases along with $4.6 million for dividends paid and $4.6 million for repurchases of common stock. Cash provided by investing activities included $44.7 million from net property and equipment transactions.

The average age of the Company’s consolidated tractor fleet was 2.3 years as of September 30, 2026 compared to 2.6 years as of September 30, 2025. The average age of the Company’s consolidated trailer fleet was 7.1 years as of September 30, 2026 compared to 7.5 years as of September 30, 2025. We expect to continue to dispose of excess trailers within our fleet as used equipment market conditions improve. For the remainder of 2026, we currently expect total net capital expenditures to be approximately $2 to $5 million and $9 to $13 million of total gains on disposal of property and equipment.

The Company continues its commitment to stockholders through the payment of cash dividends. Our regular dividend of $0.02 per share was declared during the third quarter of 2026 and paid on October 7, 2026. The Company has now paid cumulative cash dividends of $566.1 million, including four special dividends, ($2.00 in 2007, $1.00 in 2010, $1.00 in 2012, and $0.50 in 2021) over the past ninety-three consecutive quarters since 2003. Our outstanding shares at September 30, 2026 were 77.2 million. A total of 2.2 million shares of common stock have been repurchased for $22.9 million over the past five years. The Company has the ability to repurchase an additional 4.5 million shares under the current authorization which would result in 72.7 million outstanding shares if fully executed.

Other Information

During the third quarter of 2026, our family of operating brands continued to deliver award-winning service as Heartland Express was recognized with the FedEx Yearly Performer award for outstanding performance and received Logistics Management Magazine’s 2026 Quest for Quality Award within the Expedited Motor Carriers classification.

Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio are non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to replace financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement our GAAP results. We believe that using these measures affords a more consistent basis for comparing our results of operations from period to period. The information required by Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, is included in the table at the end of this press release.

This press release may contain statements that might be considered as forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “seek,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “hopes,” “plans,” “goals,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “likely,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “predict,” “continue,” “strategy,” “future,” “ensure,” “outlook,” and similar terms and phrases. In this press release, the statements relating to freight supply and demand, our ability to react to and capitalize on changing market conditions, the expected impact of operational improvements and strategic changes, progress toward our goals, future capital expenditures, future dispositions of revenue equipment and property and gains therefrom, future profitability, and future stock repurchases, dividends, and debt repayment are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s belief or interpretation of information currently available. These statements and assumptions involve certain risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Actual events may differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying such statements as a result of numerous factors, including, without limitation, those specified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak as of their respective dates.

Contact: Heartland Express, Inc. (319-645-7060)

Mike Gerdin, Chief Executive Officer
Chris Strain, Chief Financial Officer

HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
      2026       2025       2026       2025  
OPERATING REVENUE   $ 179,504     $ 196,547     $ 539,887     $ 626,354  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Salaries, wages, and benefits   $ 65,894     $ 77,253     $ 204,123     $ 257,649  
Rent and purchased transportation     9,284       12,303       30,540       39,920  
Fuel     43,236       34,081       116,523       105,708  
Operations and maintenance     12,261       15,367       36,910       50,085  
Operating taxes and licenses     3,759       4,241       11,476       13,404  
Insurance and claims     9,329       15,342       33,891       41,419  
Communications and utilities     1,956       2,187       5,530       6,658  
Depreciation and amortization     30,963       38,742       98,426       121,833  
Other operating expenses     8,357       10,971       27,116       35,501  
Gain on disposal of property and equipment     (7,832 )     (6,688 )     (40,199 )     (11,254 )
                 
      177,207       203,799       524,336       660,923  
                 
Operating income (loss)     2,297       (7,252 )     15,551       (34,569 )
                 
Interest income     490       235       1,067       561  
Interest expense     (1,589 )     (2,908 )     (5,677 )     (8,974 )
                 
Income (loss) before income taxes     1,198       (9,925 )     10,941       (42,982 )
                 
Federal and state income tax (benefit)     239       (1,641 )     4,221       (9,971 )
                 
Net Income (loss)   $ 959     $ (8,284 )   $ 6,720     $ (33,011 )
                 
Income (loss) per share                
Basic   $ 0.01     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.09     $ (0.42 )
Diluted   $ 0.01     $ (0.11 )   $ 0.09     $ (0.42 )
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding                
Basic     77,317       77,465       77,392       78,024  
Diluted     77,392       77,518       77,427       78,086  
                 
Dividends declared per share   $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.06     $ 0.06  

HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
    September 30,   December 31,
ASSETS     2026       2025  
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 48,503     $ 18,475  
Trade receivables, net     75,530       74,172  
Prepaid tires     11,103       11,626  
Other current assets     18,678       9,181  
Income taxes receivable     —       1,146  
Total current assets     153,814       114,600  
         
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT     962,225       1,148,693  
Less accumulated depreciation     411,637       481,471  
      550,588       667,222  
GOODWILL     322,597       322,597  
OTHER INTANGIBLES, NET     65,749       69,512  
OTHER ASSETS     14,772       14,686  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, NET     1,186       1,353  
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS     14,291       1,647  
    $ 1,122,997     $ 1,191,617  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 27,578     $ 33,479  
Compensation and benefits     24,346       25,061  
Insurance accruals     29,579       31,437  
Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities – current portion     99,890       5,714  
Operating lease liabilities – current portion     3,287       1,330  
Other accruals     13,190       13,143  
Income taxes payable     2,972       —  
Total current liabilities     200,842       110,164  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES        
Income taxes payable     5,906       5,427  
Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities less current portion     —       154,059  
Operating lease liabilities less current portion     11,004       317  
Deferred income taxes, net     120,738       133,629  
Insurance accruals less current portion     30,410       32,702  
Total long-term liabilities     168,058       326,134  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Capital stock, common, $.01 par value; authorized 395,000 shares; issued 90,689 in 2026 and 2025; outstanding 77,203 and 77,445 in 2026 and 2025, respectively     907       907  
Additional paid-in capital     2,197       2,979  
Retained earnings     967,484       965,405  
Treasury stock, at cost; 13,486 and 13,244 in 2026 and 2025, respectively     (216,491 )     (213,972 )
      754,097       755,319  
    $ 1,122,997     $ 1,191,617  

(1)

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation Schedule:        
Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio reconciliation (a)
             
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
      2026       2025       2026       2025  
    (Unaudited, in
thousands)
  (Unaudited, in
thousands)
                 
Operating revenue   $ 179,504     $ 196,547     $ 539,887     $ 626,354  
Less: Fuel surcharge revenue     32,723       24,122       86,909       74,952  
Operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharge revenue     146,781       172,425       452,978       551,402  
                 
Operating expenses     177,207       203,799       524,336       660,923  
Less: Fuel surcharge revenue     32,723       24,122       86,909       74,952  
Less: Amortization of intangibles     1,254       1,254       3,763       3,763  
Adjusted operating expenses     143,230       178,423       433,664       582,208  
                 
Operating income (loss)     2,297       (7,252 )     15,551       (34,569 )
Adjusted operating income (loss)   $ 3,551     $ (5,998 )   $ 19,314     $ (30,806 )
                 
Operating ratio     98.7 %     103.7 %     97.1 %     105.5 %
Adjusted operating ratio     97.6 %     103.5 %     95.7 %     105.6 %
                                 

(a) Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, as reported in this press release is based upon operating revenue minus fuel surcharge revenue. Adjusted operating income (loss) as reported in this press release is based upon operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, less operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue, and non-cash amortization expense related to intangible assets. Adjusted operating ratio as reported in this press release is based upon operating expenses, net of fuel surcharge revenue, and amortization of intangibles, as a percentage of operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue. We believe that operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio are more representative of our underlying operations by excluding the volatility of fuel prices, which we cannot control. Operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio are not substitutes for operating revenue, operating income (loss), or operating ratio measured in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. Although we believe that operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio improve comparability in analyzing our period-to-period performance, they could limit comparability to other companies in our industry if those companies define such measures differently. Because of these limitations, operating revenue excluding fuel surcharge revenue, adjusted operating income (loss), and adjusted operating ratio should not be considered measures of income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.

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