Team members contributed 7,050 hours to 172 organizations during two-day companywide volunteer event

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: ONB) – Old National Bancorp (“Old National”) team members came together Sept. 16-17 to support nonprofit and community organizations across the company’s footprint during the fifth annual Better Together Days volunteer event.

During the two-day blitz, 2,450 Old National team members volunteered their time and talents through four-hour service projects benefiting local organizations in the communities where they live and work. Volunteer opportunities included both in-person and virtual projects, allowing team members across Old National’s footprint to participate.

Working together, team members contributed 7,050 hours of service to 172 nonprofits and community organizations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. This year’s event marked the largest team member participation in the five-year history of Better Together Days.

Better Together Days 2026 by the numbers:

  • 2,450 Old National team members participating
  • 7,050 hours volunteering
  • 172 nonprofit or community organizations served
  • 12 states represented

“Better Together Days is one of the most visible examples of how our team members live our values in the communities we serve,” said Kathy Schoettlin, Old National’s Chief Communication, Culture and Social Responsibility Officer. “Across our footprint, team members are proud to work side-by-side with nonprofits that are addressing important local needs every day. We’re grateful for these partnerships and proud of the difference our team members help make through their service.”

Click here to access high resolution (300 dpi) photos and b-roll video footage of the volunteer activities sorted by states and cities (please credit all photos and videos to Old National).

ABOUT OLD NATIONAL
Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) is the holding company of Old National Bank. As the sixth largest commercial bank headquartered in the Midwest, Old National proudly serves clients primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. With approximately $74 billion of assets and $41 billion of assets under management, Old National ranks among the top 25 banking companies headquartered in the United States. Tracing our roots to 1834, Old National focuses on building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients while also strengthening and supporting the communities we serve. In addition to providing extensive services in consumer and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management and capital markets services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com. In 2026, Points of Light named Old National to “The Civic 50” for the third consecutive year – an honor recognizing the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States – and also named Old National the Financials Sector Leader among nominated banks and financial services organizations.

Media Relations:
Rick Vach
(904) 535-9489
rick.vach@oldnational.com

LONGVIEW, Texas, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Friedman Industries, Incorporated, (NASDAQ/GS: FRD) a Texas-based company engaged in metals processing, pipe manufacturing, and metals distribution, declared on September 22, 2026, a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Common Stock of the Company. The Company will pay the cash dividend on November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 23, 2026. This dividend marks the Company’s 219th consecutive quarterly cash dividend since becoming publicly traded in 1972.

Dividends are declared at the discretion of the Board and reviewed on a quarterly basis. The Board’s desire is to pay a dividend at a level that it feels can be held stable for the foreseeable future and which may be increased periodically as the Company’s financial position and operations become supportive of a new amount that the Board believes is sustainable. The determination to pay cash dividends takes into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and growth plans. While we have paid a dividend every quarter since becoming a public company in 1972 and currently intend to continue that practice, there is no guarantee that payments of dividends will always continue in the future.

For further information regarding this dividend, please contact Mr. Alex LaRue, Chief Financial Officer – Secretary and Treasurer at (903)758-3431.

MONTREAL, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) (“WSP” or the “Corporation”), one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, today announces, following careful consideration, that it will not pursue a public offer for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Arcadis N.V. (“Arcadis”).

WSP remains convinced that a combination of WSP and Arcadis would offer a compelling strategic rationale and generate substantial benefits for all stakeholders, including shareholders, clients and employees of Arcadis and WSP.

WSP was unable to engage with Arcadis regarding the terms of a potential transaction. WSP continues to believe that the value creation opportunity underlying a combination of Arcadis and WSP can only be realized through a negotiated transaction supported by the Arcadis boards. Without such engagement, WSP is not positioned to further advance a transaction.

“We approached Arcadis with a clear conviction regarding the strategic and industrial merits of a combination between our two organizations. While those merits remain strategically compelling, meaningful engagement is a necessary prerequisite to advancing a transaction. WSP continues to take a disciplined approach to acquisitions to maximize shareholder value and remains confident in its ongoing ability to capture future opportunities and deliver on its strategic ambitions,” said Alexandre L’Heureux, President and CEO of WSP Global.

For more information, please contact:

Alain Michaud
Chief Financial Officer
WSP Global Inc.
alain.michaud@wsp.com
Phone: 438-843-7317

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this press release is not based on historical or current facts and may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) under Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans, strategic ambitions, objectives, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance, outlook or other statements that are not statements of fact, including references to assumptions.

Forward-looking statements made by WSP in this document include, without limitation, statements about a potential transaction with Arcadis and the benefits and opportunities of such potential transaction.

Forward-looking statements made by WSP are based on a number of assumptions believed by WSP to be reasonable as at the date hereof, including assumptions set out through this press release and including, without limitation, the following principal assumptions regarding the potential transaction with Arcadis and its related benefits and opportunities: WSP’s ability to retain and attract new business, achieve synergies and maintain market position arising from successful integration plans relating to the potential transaction; WSP’s ability to complete the integration of Arcadis within anticipated time periods and at expected cost levels; WSP’s ability to attract and retain key employees in connection with the potential transaction; Management’s estimates and expectations in relation to future economic and business conditions and other factors in relation to the potential transaction and resulting impact on growth and accretion in various financial metrics; and Management’s expectations in relation to the future performance and economic conditions and other factors in relation to Arcadis.

Although WSP believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, investors should specifically consider various risk factors, which, if realized, could cause WSP’s actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the possibility for the potential transaction; failure to implement sufficient corporate and business initiatives; increases in real estate costs; the deterioration of our financial position or net cash position; our working capital requirements; our accounts receivable; our increased indebtedness and raising capital; the impairment of long-lived assets; our foreign currency exposure; our income taxes; as well as other risks detailed from time to time in reports filed by WSP with securities regulators or securities commissions or other documents that WSP makes public, which may cause actual results or events to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement.

These and other risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from our expectations expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in section 20, “Risk Factors” of WSP’s MD&A for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 and as supplemented by section 17, “Risk Factors” of WSP’s MD&A for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026, which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and which sections are incorporated herein by reference. Actual results and events may be significantly different from what we currently expect because of the risks associated with our business, industry and global economy and of the assumptions made in relation to these risks. As such, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release describe WSP’s expectations as of the date hereof and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required under Canadian securities laws, WSP does not assume any obligation to publicly update or to revise any forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. WSP may also make oral forward-looking statements from time to time. WSP advises that the above paragraphs and the risk factors set forth in section 20, “Risk factors” of WSP’s MD&A for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025, and as supplemented by section 17, “Risk Factors” of WSP’s MD&A for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026 should be read for a description of certain factors that could cause the actual results of WSP to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in any oral forward- looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together, they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, mining, and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).

This is a public announcement by WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) (“WSP“). This press release is issued pursuant to Section 4 paragraph 3 of the Dutch Decree on Public Takeover Bids (Besluit openbare biedingen Wft). This press release does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities. This press release is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from, directly or indirectly, in any jurisdiction in which such release, publication or distribution would be unlawful.

OKOTOKS, Alberta, Sept. 22, 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 September 30, 2026. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 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

Kevin Bertscha

Kevin Bertscha, Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive, Peapack Private Bank & Trust
Kevin Bertscha, Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive, Peapack Private Bank & Trust

BEDMINSTER, N.J., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack Private Bank & Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Bertscha, CPA, as Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive. In this role, Bertscha will lead the Bank’s internal audit function, overseeing audit strategy, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and governance processes supporting the Company’s commitment to strong governance, effective risk management, regulatory compliance, and sustainable growth.

Bertscha brings more than 30 years of financial services and internal audit experience, with a distinguished track record of overseeing audit programs for complex financial institutions, broker-dealers, and critical government securities clearing operations. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, corporate governance, and the implementation of best practices designed to strengthen organizational effectiveness and transparency.

Prior to joining Peapack Private, Bertscha served as Managing Director and Deputy Audit Director at Oppenheimer & Co., where he partnered with executive leadership to modernize the firm’s annual risk assessment process, enhance audit reporting frameworks, and oversee the execution of high-risk regulatory audits covering broker-dealer operations and financial risk management.

Previously, he served as Managing Director and Chief Audit Executive at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services, where he was responsible for all internal audit activities, including enterprise risk assessments, audit planning and execution, issue validation, and reporting to senior management, regulatory agencies, and governance committees. He also played a key role in coordinating audit and regulatory activities following a significant cybersecurity incident.

Earlier in his career, Bertscha spent more than 25 years with BNY Mellon where he held several senior leadership positions including, Managing Director and Senior Audit Director for the Internal Audit Department, Chief Audit Executive for Global Securities Services, and Global Head of Audit for Pershing, Clearance and Collateral Management, and Treasury Services. He began his financial services career at Bankers Trust Company in New York, serving in both the Global Internal Audit Department and Corporate Trust & Agency division.

Bertscha earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University School of Business. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, and The Institute of Internal Auditors. He also holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses. Additionally, he serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Prosight Internal Audit Council and holds the Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist (CFIRS) designation. He is currently pursuing the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification.

About the Company

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation is a New Jersey bank holding company with total assets of $8.0 billion and assets under management and/or administration of $13.9 billion as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1921, Peapack Private Bank & Trust is a commercial bank that offers a client-centric approach to banking, providing high-quality products along with customized and innovative wealth management, investment banking, commercial and personal banking solutions. The Bank’s wealth management division offers comprehensive financial, tax, fiduciary and investment advice and solutions to individuals, families, privately held businesses, family offices, and not-for-profit organizations, which help them establish, maintain, and expand their legacy. Peapack Private Bank & Trust offers an unparalleled commitment to client service. Visit www.peapackprivate.com for more information.

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Contact: Rosanne Schwab, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager, 500 Hills Drive, Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ 07921 rschwab@peapackprivate.com, (908) 719-6543.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that it will not be able to consummate an initial business combination by October 4, 2026, and pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company intends to liquidate promptly.

It is currently expected that public shareholders will receive approximately $16.41 per share from the trust account of the Company (i.e., after payment of taxes and up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) on or about October 2, 2026. Beneficial owners of the Company’s ordinary shares held in “street name” will not need to take any action in order to receive the redemption amount. The Company’s sponsor waived its redemption rights with respect to its outstanding founder shares and private placement shares. There will be no liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s rights and redeemable warrants.

The Company expects that the last day of trading of the Company’s ordinary shares, redeemable warrants and units (collectively, the “Securities”) on the OTC Markets will be October 2, 2026.

About Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation

Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact

Wenxi He
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director
221 River Street, 9th Floor, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
201-721-8789
Email: olivia@metalskystar.com

Expanded cleanroom positions Firefly to scale production of its Blue Ghost landers and Elytra orbital vehicles amid growing mission demand

Firefly Cleanroom Ribbon Cutting - Group Shot

*Firefly spacecraft cleanroom ribbon cutting with Ray Allensworth, VP of Spacecraft at Firefly; Norman Garza, Texas Space Commission Executive Director; Jason Kim, CEO at Firefly; Adam Schlesinger, NASA CLPS Project Manager; Gwen Griffin, Texas Space Commission Board Chair; Jim Geffre, NASA Moon Base Deputy Manager

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company, today celebrated the completion of its new cleanroom facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony joined by representatives from Texas Space Commission, federal and state government, and NASA’s Moon Base Program and Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. The expansion marks a significant milestone in scaling the company’s spacecraft manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for lunar and in-space services.

The new cleanroom is four times the size of Firefly’s existing cleanroom and part of the company’s 144,000-square-foot campus in Cedar Park, Texas. Combined, the two cleanrooms enable a dedicated assembly line capable of supporting up to 12 lunar landers and orbital vehicles simultaneously, dramatically increasing throughput as the company ramps up its mission cadence. With an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Class 8 rating, the cleanrooms enable Firefly to assemble, integrate, and test its spacecraft with stringent contamination controls required for flight hardware.

“This new cleanroom represents a major step forward in making the Moon more accessible with reliable, high-cadence spacecraft for our government and commercial customers,” said Ramon Sanchez, COO at Firefly Aerospace. “With support from the Texas Space Commission, we’ve built the infrastructure needed to meet growing demand for our in-space services and lunar delivery capabilities.”

The expansion comes as Firefly’s spacecraft program continues to gain momentum. Following Blue Ghost Mission 1, Firefly has five additional lunar missions under contract for its Blue Ghost landers and Elytra orbiters, and the company is working to scale up its proven technologies into a larger lander to deliver heavier lunar cargo, terrain vehicles, infrastructure, and power systems. Firefly also has two spacecraft contracts with the Defense Innovation Unit for space domain awareness and deorbit services.

The new cleanroom provides the production capacity to deliver on this growing manifest. The facility was funded by a grant from the Texas Space Commission, underscoring the state’s continued investment in advancing the space industry and strengthening Texas’s position as a national leader in aerospace innovation.

“This project is a perfect example of what the Texas Legislature and Governor Abbott envisioned when they created the Texas Space Commission,” said Norman Garza, Jr., TSC Executive Director. “SEARF funding can enable extraordinary technology innovation, especially with the support of communities like Cedar Park. On behalf of the TSC board, congratulations to Firefly on the successful completion of their expanded ISO 8 cleanroom. We should all look forward to what this company does next!”

Firefly Spacecraft Cleanroom

*Firefly’s new cleanroom at its spacecraft facility in Cedar Park, Texas

About Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for responsive space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with approximately 24-hour notice and the first to achieve a successful landing on the Moon. Established in 2017, Firefly’s engineering, manufacturing, and test facilities are co-located in central Texas to enable rapid innovation and vertical integration for the company’s small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. For more information, visit www.fireflyspace.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” including, but not limited to, statements regarding the company’s manifest, manufacturing capabilities, market demand, statements of Firefly’s chief operating officer, and other statements regarding Firefly’s future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial condition, assumptions, future events, or performance that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “enable,” “expand,” “help,” “may,” “pave,” “position,” “will,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “would,” “target”, “set,” “intends,” “support,” and “believes.” There may also be negative words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved.

Various risks that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: our failure to manage our growth effectively, including the increasing technological complexity of our business, and our ability to achieve and maintain profitability; the potential for delayed or failed launches, and any failure of our launch vehicles and spacecraft to operate as intended; our inability to deliver software on time or of a quality that our customers demand; the hazards and operational risks that our products and service offerings are exposed to, including the wide and unique range of risks due to the unpredictability of space; the inability to realize our backlog; the fluctuation of our operating results; adverse publicity stemming from any incident involving us, our competitors, or our customers; the failure to adequately protect our proprietary intellectual property rights; our inability to comply with our contractual obligations; and other risk factors set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, and beliefs concerning future developments, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We cannot assure you that the events reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur; actual events could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Media Contact
press@fireflyspace.com

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR) board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2026. The company has paid a quarterly dividend since its initial public offering in 1968.

The fiscal first quarter board meeting concluded the service of Michael Endres, Ozey Horton, Jr., and Virgil Winland. Collectively, Endres, Horton and Winland have 97 years of service and affiliation with the company.

“Mike, Ozey and Virgil have each made an extraordinary contribution to Worthington Enterprises, and we are deeply grateful for their many years of service,” said Chairman of the Board John Blystone. “Together, they brought tremendous experience, sound judgment and a genuine commitment to doing what is right for the company and its shareholders. On behalf of the entire board, I thank Mike, Ozey and Virgil for their leadership, counsel and friendship, and for the lasting impact they have made on Worthington Enterprises.”

Worthington Enterprises will hold its quarterly earnings conference call tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company will discuss its fiscal first quarter results, which will be released after the market closes this afternoon.

LIVE CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Webcast Link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/812708534
Starting Time:  8:30 a.m. ET
Domestic Participants: 833-461-5787
Conference ID: 812708534


About Worthington Enterprises

Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences. Building Performance Solutions (formerly Building Products) delivers essential engineered products that enhance performance across residential and commercial buildings, including critical facilities such as data centers. Its products support building systems, and climate and comfort applications. The segment primarily serves OEMs and distributors. Trade & Specialty Solutions (formerly Consumer Products) includes market-leading brands used by professional tradespeople and consumers across tools, portable propane and helium and other specialty applications. The Worthington Enterprises portfolio includes Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, ClarkDietrich, Coleman® propane cylinders, Elgen, General®, HALO™, LEVEL5 Tools®, Ragasco®, Roof Hugger®, Well-X-Trol® and Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), among others.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises employs approximately 4,000 people throughout North America and Europe.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Worthington Enterprises achieves this outcome by empowering its employees to innovate, thrive and grow with leading brands in attractive markets that improve everyday life. The company engages deeply with local communities where it has operations through volunteer efforts and The Worthington Companies Foundation, participates actively in workforce development programs and reports annually on its corporate citizenship and sustainability efforts. For more information, visit worthingtonenterprises.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements by Worthington Enterprises that are not limited to historical information constitute “forward-looking statements” under federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expected by Worthington Enterprises. Readers should evaluate forward-looking statements in the context of such risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are described in Worthington Enterprises’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Forward-looking statements are qualified by the cautionary statements included in Worthington Enterprises’ SEC filings and other public communications. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Worthington Enterprises does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law or regulation.

Sonya L. Higginbotham
Senior Vice President
Chief of Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability
614.438.7391
sonya.higginbotham@wthg.com

Marcus A. Rogier
Treasurer and Investor Relations Officer
614.840.4663
marcus.rogier@wthg.com

200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43085
WorthingtonEnterprises.com

EXOR PUBLISHES HALF-YEAR REPORT AND ANNOUNCES €500 MILLION SHARE BUYBACK

  • Portfolio simplification continued
    • Iveco Group completed the sale of its defence business to Leonardo, Tata Motors launched its tender offer for Iveco Group, with closing expected in November 2026
    • Exor also completed the divestments in GEDI, Lifenet and NUO and reached an agreement to sell its stake in Welltec. The Welltec deal will return a MOIC of approximately 2.4x and bring Exor’s deployable cash to around €4 billion
  • NAV per share declined 3.9% in the first half of 2026, compared with an 11.8% increase in the MSCI World Index
  • Exor intends to launch a share buyback program of up to €500 million, to be executed on the market until its next financial results in March 2027

“The reshaping of our portfolio has continued. We are pleased with this year’s divestments and the returns they have delivered, and equally pleased to have found good homes for these companies with owners who can take them forward into their next phase of growth,” Exor CEO John Elkann said. “Our shares meanwhile continue to trade at a substantial discount to NAV and, in addition, don’t reflect our assessment of the intrinsic value of our portfolio. As share purchases are a crucial part of our capital allocation strategy, we are launching a buyback program of up to €500 million,” he said.

LINK TO THE REPORT

ABOUT EXOR

Exor N.V. (AEX: EXO) has been building great companies since its foundation by the Agnelli Family. For more than a century, Exor has made successful investments worldwide, applying a culture that combines entrepreneurial spirit and financial discipline. Its portfolio is principally made up of companies in which Exor is the largest shareholder including Ferrari, Philips, CNH and Stellantis.

This document contains information that qualifies as inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

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Update on the
judicial reorganisation proceedings
of Nacon

Lesquin, 22 September 2026 – Nacon (ISIN FR0013482791) (the “Company“) recalls that judicial reorganisation proceedings (procédure de redressement judiciaire) were opened in respect of the Company by a judgment of the Commercial Court of Lille Métropole (Tribunal de commerce de Lille Métropole) dated 2 March 2026 (the “Judicial Reorganisation Proceedings“). The observation period (période d’observation) was extended until 2 March 2027 by a judgment dated 1 July 2026.

In this context, the Company has started, with the assistance of its advisers and the court-appointed administrators (administrateurs judiciaires), the preparation of a reorganisation plan (plan de redressement) including a restructuring of its liabilities. This work has given rise to discussions with its stakeholders, including its financial creditors.

It is further recalled that Bigben Interactive, the Company’s majority shareholder, holding 56.72% of the share capital and 68.74% of the voting rights as of 31 August 2026, is itself the subject of accelerated safeguard proceedings (procédure de sauvegarde accélérée) opened by a judgment of the Commercial Court of Lille Métropole dated 17 August 2026. These proceedings follow the agreement in principle disclosed to the market on 4 August 2026 by Bigben Interactive, entered into with its principal creditors and a significant portion of the Company’s financial creditors.

The principal terms of the contemplated restructuring are set out in the aforementioned press release issued by Bigben Interactive (available at: https://fr.bigben-group.com/espace-investisseurs/restructuration-financiere/). It follows from this agreement in principle that the implementation of the financial restructuring is contingent upon the adoption of Nacon’s reorganisation plan, which is still being prepared. Specifically, a portion of the new money contribution to be made by certain creditors of Bigben Interactive would be reinvested by the latter in the Company’s share capital, subject to the adoption of the said reorganisation plan of the Company.

Key principles of the financial restructuring agreement

  • New Money (€31m):
    • Capital increase with preferential subscription rights (droit préférentiel de souscription) of €31m, backstopped up to €23.5m by the initial underwriters (garants initiaux) (of which €16m from Bigben Interactive and €7.5m from other historical investors).
    • Potential additional underwriters: up to the remaining €7.5m.
  • Conversion and write-off of intercompany receivables (€39.6m):
    • Conversion into Nacon shares of intercompany receivables held by Bigben and its subsidiaries (€19.5m).
    • Write-off of intercompany receivables held by Nacon’s subsidiaries, i.e. (€20.1m).
    • Note: Write-off of Bigben’s recourse claims against Nacon in respect of guarantees (€13.7m).
  • Treatment of bank and unsecured claims (créances chirographaires) (€101m):
    • Choice between a short option (payment of 30% in full and final settlement) and a long option (50% write-off plus 50% spread over 8 years, available only for unsecured claims).
    • The short option being mandatory for loans guaranteed by Bigben Interactive.
    • Indicative creditor elections by nominal amount: approx. €73m under the short option and approx. €28m under the long option.
  • Treatment of a lending institution’s claim with retention of the factoring facility (factor) (€14.2m):
    • The claim of a lending institution agreeing to the retention of the factoring facility is split as follows:
      • Senior claim (créance élevée) of €7.0m rescheduled at 100% over 3 years.
      • Non-senior claim (créance non élevée) of €7.1m under the short option.
    • In consideration: agreement to retain the factoring facility up to €7.0m.

Impact of the financial restructuring on Nacon’s liabilities

Principal terms of the capital transactions contemplated in connection with the Judicial Reorganisation Proceedings

Dilution of the Company’s shareholders following the capital increases

For the purposes of understanding the dilutive effect of the capital transactions contemplated by the Company, it is assumed that if no existing shareholder subscribes to Capital Increase No. 1 – PSR (DPS), only the Underwriters will subscribe thereunder pursuant to their respective commitments, such that the amount of Capital Increase No. 1 – PSR (DPS) will correspond solely to the backstopped amount, i.e., as at the date of this press release, an amount of €23.50m.

The Company draws the attention of shareholders and the market to the fact that the data set out in the table above have been calculated as at the date of this press release, based on the Company’s share capital and voting rights as at 31 August 2026.
The Company therefore draws the market’s attention to the fact that the transactions contemplated in connection with the financial restructuring described in Bigben Interactive’s press release, if included in the Company’s reorganisation plan, would result in substantial dilution for existing shareholders.

Publication of forward-looking financial information and business plan

In this context, the Company has provided, under confidentiality agreements, forward-looking financial information, including elements of its business plan, to its financial creditors and stakeholders, in order to enable them to assess the terms of the financial restructuring contemplated by the Company and its majority shareholder. A presentation of the key elements of the business plan prepared to date is set out in the Appendix to this press release.

The Company hereby confirms that any information which may qualify as inside information within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014 on market abuse, disclosed on a confidential basis to its financial creditors and stakeholders in connection with the discussions referred to above, has been published to the market, either previously or in connection with this press release, in order to restore equal access to information regarding the Company and its subsidiaries among all investors.

Next steps

The Company is continuing its discussions with all stakeholders with a view to finalising the terms of its reorganisation plan.

Under the supervision of the court-appointed administrators (administrateurs judiciaires) designated by the Commercial Court of Lille Métropole, creditors and shareholders will be called upon to vote on the proposed reorganisation plan within classes of affected parties (classes de parties affectées), before the Court rules on its adoption during the fourth quarter of 2026.

As at the date of this press release, the statutory accounts and the consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 have not yet been approved by the board of directors. The Company has therefore not yet published its universal registration document (document d’enregistrement universel).

Furthermore, in connection with the capital transactions described above, the Company intends to appoint an independent expert on a voluntary basis, in accordance with Article 261-3 of the AMF General Regulation (règlement général de l’AMF), to assess the financial restructuring and to issue, inter alia, a fairness opinion (attestation d’équité).

The capital transactions described in this press release will be the subject of prospectuses submitted for approval by the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers).

These transactions will subsequently be implemented following the adoption of the reorganisation plan, with a view to completion by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

 

ABOUT NACON

 

 

IFRS REVENUE 2025/2026 : €160.8m

 

 

HEADCOUNT
Over 1,000 employees

 

 

INTERNATIONAL
23 subsidiaries and a distribution network in 100 countries
https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

 

NACON is a company within the BIGBEN group, established in 2019 to optimise the group’s highly synergistic expertise in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, AA video game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON draws on 30 years of expertise in the service of gamers. This unified hub strengthens NACON’s market position and enables it to innovate by creating unique competitive advantages.

 

Listed on Euronext Paris, Compartment B – Indices : CAC Mid&Small
ISIN : FR0013482791 ; Reuters : NACON.PA ; Bloomberg : NACON:FP

 

CONTACT :
Cap Value – Gilles Broquelet gbroquelet@capvalue.fr – +33 1 80 81 50 00

 

Disclaimer

This press release has been prepared for information purposes only and should not be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Likewise, it does not constitute and should not be treated as investment advice. It takes no account of any recipient’s investment objectives, financial position or particular needs. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information contained herein. It should not be regarded by recipients as a substitute for the exercise of their own judgment. All opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice.

Forward-looking statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “may”, “assume”, “plan”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “risk” and/or, in each case, their negatives, or other variants or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts and include statements regarding the Company’s current intentions, beliefs or expectations, including with respect to the Company’s plans, objectives, assumptions, expectations, outlook and forecasts, and statements regarding other future events or prospects. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations, intentions or forecasts regarding future events, based on information currently available and assumptions made by the Company.

Forward-looking statements and the information contained in this announcement are made as at the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or to persons acting on behalf of the Company, including, without limitation, press releases (including on the Company’s website), reports and other communications, are expressly and fully qualified by the cautionary statements contained in this press release.

Appendix
Forward-looking financial information and business plan

Business Plan 2026–2032 – Key levers

  • Redefinition of the studio perimeter: the Business Plan is based on a refocused perimeter, following the reorganisation of Nacon’s studio portfolio. This reorganisation encompasses the discontinuation of the Spiders, Midgar and Nacon Tech studios during 2026, and the restructuring plans with headcount reductions at Kylotonn and Cyanide.
  • Reduction in external capex and publishing costs: in line with the contraction of the studio and game development perimeter, external capex and publishing costs are rationalised over the entire Business Plan period.
  • Revenue modelling: video game revenue is estimated based on development capex committed, applying a revenue multiple consistent with the historical trend observed (1.7x).
  • Headcount reduction at Nacon SA: a redundancy plan (Plan de Sauvegarde de l’Emploi, “PSE”) is currently being implemented at Nacon, making the organisation more agile and better sized for the new challenges of the market.
  • Reduction in Nacon SA overhead costs: Nacon SA’s cost base is subject to structural reduction across three areas. Marketing costs are rationalised in line with the contraction of the game portfolio and aligned with market standards. Travel expenses related to trade shows and international events are optimised. The free share allocation scheme (plans d’actions gratuites) is scaled back.

Business Plan 2026–2032 – Projections

(*) The figures presented are subject to ongoing audit.
(**) Excluding non-recurring items
(***) Right-of-use assets amount to (€4.6m) as at March 2026 and are capitalised (IFRS 16)

Nacon’s Adjusted EBITDA less Capex turns positive from March 2027, at €1.6m, and reaches €9.7m by March 2032. This trajectory is underpinned by all of the key levers: headcount reduction through the PSE, optimisation of overhead costs, and rationalisation of Capex linked to the closure and restructuring of studios.

Cash flow forecasts 2026–2032 before financial restructuring

This cash flow forecast presents Nacon’s cash requirements before settlement of liabilities.
Operating cash flows amount to €85.3m over the 2026–2032 period, driven by Adjusted EBITDA of €410.9m and the cancellation of the free share allocation scheme (€1m per annum, i.e. €6m), offset by game development capex of (€329.4m) over the period.

Other cash flows total (€21.4m), comprising (i) investing cash flows of (€11.2m) (maintenance capex), (ii) financing cash flows of (€1.8m) (including finance lease payments and factoring costs) and (iii) non-recurring items of (€8.4m), resulting in cumulative net cash flow of €63.8m.

The cash surplus amounts to €59.2m as at March 2032, after taking into account minimum intra-annual liquidity requirements of (€14.7m) and before repayment of liabilities.


1 “Underwriters” (Garants) means, as at the date of this press release, various underwriters (including Bigben Interactive in an amount of €16.00m) that have already indicated their intention to subscribe, it being specified that the backstopped amount as at the date of this press release may increase in the coming weeks.
2 “Pre-Existing Claims” (Créances Préexistantes) means the claims held by Bigben Interactive and Bigben Logistics (a subsidiary of Bigben Interactive) against the Company.
3 For information, following completion of the various capital transactions described above, Bigben Interactive will hold 60.40% of the Company’s share capital in the event of participation by other existing shareholders, on an irreducible basis (à titre irréductible), in Capital Increase No. 1 – PSR (DPS), and 69.40% in the event of non-participation by existing shareholders in Capital Increase No. 1 – PSR (DPS).

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