Author: Ravi Shankar

DENVER, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (247marketnews.com) — NeOnc Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: NTHI) has picked up fresh Wall Street coverage at a pivotal moment for its experimental brain-cancer pipeline. Roth Capital analyst Jonathan Aschoff initiated coverage, according to a report published September 24.

The timing is notable. NeOnc is no longer simply pitching an early-stage concept: the company has recently reported clinical data, raised fresh capital and is positioning its lead programs for potentially pivotal development.

The most immediate story is NEO100. In August, NeOnc reported topline Phase 2a results in recurrent IDH1-mutant high-grade glioma, saying the study produced six-month progression-free survival of 48.9% versus a prespecified 20% benchmark, with a reported median overall survival of 26.09 months. The company said it planned to request a Type B meeting with the FDA to discuss a registrational path.

That puts regulatory interaction squarely in the spotlight. A September report summarizing Roth’s research says Aschoff expects an FDA Type B End-of-Phase 2 meeting in October and sees potential pivotal-trial starts before the end of 2026. Those are analyst expectations, not FDA commitments or guaranteed timelines.

Roth’s longer-range model reportedly envisions NEO100 launching in 2029 and NEO212 in 2030, assuming successful clinical development, regulatory approval, financing and commercialization. The two programs target difficult-to-treat central nervous system cancers, including recurrent high-grade astrocytoma, glioblastoma and brain metastases.

NEO212 is also moving forward. The company reported FDA feedback on chemistry, manufacturing and controls in July, while Phase 1 work established a recommended Phase 2 dose of 610 mg after dose escalation reached its protocol-defined maximum tolerated dose.

Meanwhile, NeOnc has strengthened its balance sheet for the next leg of development with a $15 million registered direct offering in September. The financing was priced at $4.20 per share, with accompanying warrants carrying a $4.20 exercise price. Roth Capital and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as placement agents.

The company also recently announced that executives purchased NeOnc shares in the open market following the NEO100 data, while separately redeeming its outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including without limitation, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, general economic conditions, and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update such forward-looking statements except in accordance with applicable law.

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser:	Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):         The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	easyJet plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:         For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	23/09/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?         If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	27 2/7p ordinary (ISIN-GB00B7KR2P84)
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:	15,951,570	2.10%
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL:	15,951,570	2.10%

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit (GBP)
27 2/7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	42,111	6.6999

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:	24/09/2026
Contact name:	Alex McMillan
Telephone number:	646 282 5805

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

At the initiative of and subject to the Decision of 23 September 2026 of the Board of LITGRID AB (legal entity code 302564383), registered office address at Karlo Gustavo Emilio Manerheimo st. 8, LT-05131, Vilnius (the “Company”), the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Company is convened. By its decision, the Board also approved the agenda of the Meeting and the draft of the decision.

The Meeting is convened at Karlo Gustavo Emilio Manerheimo st. 8, LT-05131, Vilnius, 229 hall, on 16 October 2026 (on Firday), at 10:00 a.m. (Lithuanian time).

The beginning of the shareholders’ registration: 16 October 2026, at 09:30 a.m. (Lithuanian time). To ensure an effective registration process, the shareholders are called upon to inform in advance about their intention to attend the Meeting by email info@litgrid.eu.

The end of the shareholders’ registration: 16 October 2026, at 09:55 a.m. (Lithuanian time).

The record date of the Meeting: the fifth working day before the Meeting. The right to attend and to vote at the Meeting can be exercised only by the persons who remain shareholders of the Company by the end of the record date of the Meeting.

The agenda of the Meeting of the Company:

1. Regarding the approval of the Decision of 23 September of 2026 of the Board of LITGRID AB

The draft decision:

1.  Regarding the approval of the Decision of 23 September of 2026 of the Board of LITGRID AB

“1. To approve the decision of the Board of LITGRID AB of 23 September 2026 to conclude the financial agreement for electricity from renewable energy sources from wind farms and to approve the essential terms of the agreement:

1.1. Parties to the agreement: LITGRID AB, legal entity code 302564383, registered office address: Karlo Gustavo Emilio Manerheimo st. 8, LT-05131 Vilnius, Lithuania and UAB “Joreta”, legal entity code 302838222, registered office address Jogailos st. 4, Vilnius, Lithuania (as defined in the Preamble to Part I of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.2. Subject-matter (object) of the agreement: an agreed part of the Metered Output of the Facility for one Calendar Year during the Total Supply Period, as follows: Price hedge for electricity generated in a wind farm and supplied to the grid up to 100 000 MWh per Calendar Year, together with the corresponding Guarantees of Origin (as defined in Clause 2.1 and Clause 3.1. of Part I, Section A of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.3. Maturity of Obligations: 1 January 2027 – 31 December 2036 (10 year agreement) (as defined in Clause 1.2 of Part I, Section A of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.4. Price and (or) pricing, payment procedure and rules for changing them: 1.4.1. Price of the agreement – EUR 62,490,000, excl. VAT (62.49 EUR/MWh).

1.4.2. Pricing: Variable price with a fixed price component.

1.4.3. Payment procedure:

1.4.3.1. The Buyer shall purchase electricity and settle payments for it on the power exchange according to its operational need. The Price Differential between the electricity market price (as defined in Section A 2.2 (e): Electricity Reference Price – Financial) and the agreed Electricity Contract Price (as defined in Section A 2.2 (d): Electricity Contract Price) shall be settled between the parties in accordance with § 14.3 (Special Provisions Applicable to the Financial Settlement) and § 22. (Invoicing and Payment). Payments will be made by either the Buyer to the Seller or vice versa, depending on the Price Differential (as defined in Clause 1 of Section C of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.4.3.2. Price Differential.

(a) The Seller shall pay to the Buyer an amount equal to the product of the difference (if positive) between the Electricity Reference Price – Financial and the Electricity Contract Price and Agreed Part of Metered Output for each MTU, which shall be calculated by the Party specified in Section B of Part I (Individual Terms) on the Price Differential Calculation Date for each MTU within the Calculation Period and promptly notified thereafter to the other Party.

(b) The Buyer shall pay to the Seller the amount equal to the product of the difference (if negative), between the Electricity Reference Price – Financial and the Electricity Contract Price and Agreed Part of Metered Output for each MTU, which shall be calculated by the Party specified in Section B of Part I (Individual Terms) on the Price Differential Calculation Date for each MTU within the Calculation Period and promptly notified thereafter to the other Party. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Day-ahead electricity market price for LT area per MWh for MTU is negative, for Price Differential calculation Electricity Reference Price – Financial will be set as 0 EUR per MWh per MTU.

(c) The amount(s), if any, payable by the Seller or the Buyer as the case may be, under this § 14.3 shall be referred to as the “Price Differential” (as defined in Clause 7 of Section C of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement). The Seller / the Buyer shall invoice the Buyer / the Seller in accordance with the Agreement. The invoice shall be paid within 30 calendar days (as defined in Clause 12 of Section C of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.4.4. Rules for changing the price of the agreement:

1.4.4.1. The rules for changing the Agreement price are not provided for. The price shall remain unchanged throughout the entire term of the Agreement, except for the possibility for both parties to agree to reduce the price (as defined in Clause 19 of Section C of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement).

1.5. Security for the fulfilment of the obligations:

1.5.1. The Performance Assurance required by this Agreement shall be in the amount of 500 000 Eur.

1.5.2. The Performance Assurance shall be provided to the Buyer within 10 calendar days after the Signature Date of the Agreement. The Agreement is to be secured by a bank guarantee or surety bond from an insurance company provided by the Seller, such bank guarantee or surety bond from an insurance company must be issued by a bank or an insurance company acceptable to the Buyer, must meet all the requirements set out in the Agreement. (as defined in Clause 15 of Section C of the Individual Terms and Conditions of the Agreement)

2. To authorise the Chief Executive Officer of LITGRID AB (with the right to sub-delegate) to agree to other (non essential) terms of this agreement and to sign this agreement.

3. To authorise the Chief Executive Officer of LITGRID AB, without a separate decision from the Board of LITGRID AB, to adopt decisions on the change of the essential condition of the agreement — the contract price — by reducing the price without any limitations.”

Provision of documents and voting

A person attending the Meeting and having a right to vote must provide a document confirming the person’s identity. A person who is not a shareholder shall, in addition to the above-mentioned document, provide a document confirming his/her right to vote at the Meeting.

The opportunity to attend and to vote at the Meeting by means of electronic communications is not afforded.

The shareholder or its proxy holder who is unable to attend the Meeting has the right to vote in advance in writing (by filling in the general ballot paper). The general ballot papers filled in and signed with a qualified electronic signature are dispatched by email info@litgrid.eu. The general ballot papers filled in and signed with a physical signature are sent to the Company by registered mail or delivered to the Company’s registered office at the address Karlo Gustavo Emilio Manerheimo st. 8, LT-05131, Vilnius, not later than before the start of the Meeting.

The Company reserves the right to recall the advance vote of the shareholder or the shareholder’s authorised person if the general ballot paper submitted by him/her does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania, it was received past the due date or it was filled-in in a manner making it impossible to determine the actual will of a shareholder on a separate issue.

The persons at the Meeting have the right to vote by proxy. A proxy to perform actions in the name of a natural person in relation to legal entities must be certified by a notary, except where a proxy has been executed by means of information technologies and registered in the Register of Powers of Attorney. 

The shareholders entitled to attend the Meeting have the right to authorise by electronic means a natural person or a legal entity to attend and vote in their name. Such a proxy needs not be certified by a notary. The Company recognises a proxy issued by means of electronic communications only when the shareholder signs it with an electronic signature created by a secure signature creation device and approved by a qualified certificate valid in the Republic of Lithuania, i.e. provided that security of transmitted information is ensured and the shareholder’s identity can be established.

A proxy issued abroad must be legalised or certified by the apostille in accordance with the procedure laid down in the laws and translated into the Lithuanian language. The translation must be certified by a notary.

A proxy form is presented in the annex to this notice.

Submission of new draft decisions, supplements to the agenda

The Company’s shareholders may familiarise themselves with the draft decisions of the Meeting and other additional material related to the Meeting and implementation of the shareholders’ rights at the central storage for regulated information www.crib.lt and on the Company’s website www.litgrid.eu.

The Meeting’s agenda may be supplemented on a proposal of the shareholders who hold shares carrying at least 1/20 of all the votes. The proposal to supplement the agenda shall be submitted in writing or by means of electronic communications. The proposal shall be accompanied by draft decisions on the proposed issues or, when it is not mandatory to adopt decisions, explanatory notes on each proposed issue of the agenda of the Meeting.  The agenda shall be supplemented if the proposal is received not later than 14 days before the Meeting.

The shareholders who hold shares carrying at least 1/20 of all the votes may, at any time before the Meeting or during the Meeting, propose in writing or by means of electronic communications, provided that security of transmitted information is ensured and the identity of these persons can be established, new draft decisions on the issues put on the agenda of the Meeting.

Submission of questions

The shareholders have the right to submit to the Company in advance questions related to the agenda of the Meeting not later than three working days before the Meeting. Questions may be submitted by email info@litgrid.eu or delivered to the address of the registered office. After the receipt of the questions, answers to the shareholders will be provided in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania, i.e. simultaneously to all shareholders before the Meeting; a question and answer form is available on the Company’s website www.litgrid.eu.

The Company may refuse to present answers to the questions submitted by a shareholder, if the identity of a shareholder who submitted the question cannot be established or if they are related to the Company’s commercial/industrial secret, confidential information subject to informing the shareholder thereof.

On the day of the convocation of Extraordinary Meeting, the total number of shares is equal to 504 331 380.

Information referred to in Articles 26² of the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania will be available on the Company’s website at the following address: www.litgrid.eu.

Information on supplements to the agenda and the decisions adopted by the Meeting will also be available at the central storage for regulated information www.crib.lt.

Enclosed:

1. The general ballot paper
2. The proxy form.

Contact person for more detailed information:
Jurga Eivaitė
Communications Project Manager
+370 613 19977
jurga.eivaite@litgrid.eu

Attachments

• 1 Voting ballot_EN (1)
• 2 Proxy form_EN (1)

At a glance

• Prepping for another storm: Verizon engineering teams are monitoring conditions 24/7, keeping backup generators fueled, and staging mobile assets across the islands as Tropical Storm Nolo nears Hawaiʻi following the completion of Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts.
• On-the-Ground Support: Additional members from our Dedicated Impact Response Team (DIRT) will be deployed to the Big Island to support potential recovery efforts.
• Relief Offer in Place: To ensure there’s one less thing to worry about, Verizon is waiving charges for calling, texting and data use for its postpaid, Value and Small Business customers through Oct. 7 for the state of Hawaiʻi.
• Verizon stores: For Verizon branded Authorized Retailer store hours, please check our store locator page for the most up-to-date information.

HONOLULU, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon is preparing its network as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches Hawaiʻi in the coming days. With Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts complete, network teams have shifted to active storm preparation across the islands.

Relief offer in place for customers
To ensure there’s one less thing for customers to worry about, Verizon is waiving domestic call, text, and data charges for Verizon prepaid* and postpaid consumer customers as well as small business customers** in the entire state of Hawai’i September 26 – October 7, 2026. This is in addition to our existing offer in place for customers across Kauaʻi through October 7, 2026.

Customers do not have to take any action to take advantage of the offer. Any overages for those whose billing cycles have already closed will be automatically credited back.

“The people of Hawaiʻi have shown remarkable strength and resilience through every challenge faced this year. With Tropical Storm Nolo approaching, our highest priority is keeping families, local businesses, and first responders connected,” said Aimee Novak, West Area President for Verizon.

Reinforcing Hawaiʻi connectivity between storms

Network infrastructure in Hawaiʻi is engineered to withstand severe weather. Verizon is also working directly with local power companies, the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA), and state public safety officials. The company remains on constant standby to safeguard critical communications.

As this next storm approaches, Verizon is taking additional steps to maintain network resilience:

• Continuous backup power: Permanent site generators across the islands have been topped off with multi-day fuel reserves. Portable generators are on standby in the event of extended commercial power loss.
• Mobile & satellite deployment: Verizon has satellite assets and mobile network equipment staged and ready to deploy as conditions allow. These resources support communities impacted by power loss or fiber disruptions
• Additional on-the-ground support: Our specialized Dedicated Impact Response Team, or DIRT, is an elite-level of network engineers and technicians trained to rapidly restore wireless infrastructure following major emergencies like hurricanes, wildfires, and severe storms. DIRT is already on the ground following storms Lala and Lowell. As a precaution, Verizon will deploy additional DIRT personnel to the Big Island. These members will support recovery efforts if needed.
• Emergency messaging readiness: While Verizon’s network is built to handle the unexpected, satellite communications provide backup if terrestrial services fail. Verizon encourages customers to test and familiarize themselves with emergency satellite messaging features before the storm makes landfall. Compatible devices include iPhone 14 or newer running iOS 18+, Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S25 or newer.

Verizon will continue monitoring this storm and will provide local network status updates as necessary. Customers can track real-time network status using the Check Network Status tool on Verizon’s website or directly within the My Verizon mobile app. Visit the Emergency Resource Center for further details on Verizon’s emergency response capabilities.

How residents and businesses can prepare for another storm
In addition to preparing your device for satellite messaging, customers are urged to update their personal digital preparedness plans.

1. Charge up early: Keep all mobile devices, tablets, and portable power banks fully charged well before storm watches or warnings are issued for your location.
2. Protect your gear: Place phones, chargers, and external batteries in waterproof accessories or heavy-duty zip-lock bags to safeguard them against floodwaters or rain.
3. Establish a communication plan: Coordinate a dedicated ohana (family) emergency plan and save key emergency contact numbers directly to your devices.
4. Check on your kūpuna (elders): To ensure their devices are charged and they have an emergency communication plan in place.
5. Secure visual backups: Take photos of your home, vehicle, and valuables for insurance purposes. Ensure these images are uploaded to the cloud so you can access them even if your phone is lost or damaged.
6. Utilize digital resources: Download critical weather tracking, news, and American Red Cross safety apps ahead of time.
7. Mitigate customer disruption: List critical software, equipment, service contracts and vital contacts (utilities, vendors, authorities) needed to maintain operations. Review coverage with your insurance agent to eliminate gaps.
8. Contacts and documents are key: Centralize updated contact info for all staff (including remote and satellite offices) and keep accessible, secure copies of your insurance policies.
9. Keep track of equipment: Maintain an inventory of all corporate hardware deployed to remote employees to streamline claims for potential loss or damage.
10. The right tech makes an impact: Secure the mobile-ready technology and infrastructure needed to maintain business connectivity if you are forced to relocate.
11. Have a backup plan: Establish a protocol to immediately reroute workloads if remote employees lose power or face evacuation.

Stay updated
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This announcement was originally published by Verizon. Read the original press release.

*For Value customers impacted, we are extending the service end dates. This includes customers across Verizon’s value brands, including Straight Talk, Tracfone, Total Wireless, Walmart Family Mobile, Page Plus, Simple Mobile, SafeLink Wireless, and Net10 Wireless.

**Verizon small business customers include customers with 50 lines or less.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $138.2 billion in 2025. Verizon’s world-class team never stops innovating to meet customers where they are today and equip them for the needs of tomorrow. For more, visit verizon.com or find a retail location at verizon.com/stores.

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Company recognized for its specialty expertise, flexible workforce solutions and AI-enabled recruiting capabilities

Facts at a Glance:

• Everest Group has recognized Kelly Professional & Industrial™, a specialty division of Kelly, for expanding its managed services and outcome-based workforce solutions, particularly across finance and accounting, HR, and customer support.
• Everest Group has highlighted Kelly’s differentiated capabilities through specialized talent expertise and advisory-led solutions, as buyers increasingly seek workforce partners who can solve complex business challenges rather than simply fill positions.
• Kelly continues to invest in AI-enabled recruiting and workforce management technologies that deliver real-time market intelligence, interactive scenario modeling, and automation of high-volume hiring while demonstrating measurable client outcomes.

TROY, Mich., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a global workforce strategy and solutions provider, has strengthened its position as a Leader on Everest Group’s 2026 US Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix^® assessments in both the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories. The recognition highlights the success of the company’s Professional & Industrial specialty division, which offers differentiated capabilities in workforce management, outsourcing solutions, and AI-enabled recruiting.

Kelly Professional & Industrial ranks as one of top 10 largest industrial and office staffing firms in the United States, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. It delivers strategic, scalable workforce programs to clients in specialties including accounting and finance, administrative and office, advanced manufacturing, contact centers, semiconductors, and warehouses and distribution.

Kelly Professional & Industrial helps clients address workforce challenges through flexible staffing services. It offers outcome-based solutions, including business process outsourcing (BPO), skilled professional solutions (SPS) for statement of work (SOW), and turnkey contact center outsourcing.

Through BPO, Kelly Professional & Industrial manages non-core business functions end-to-end with scalable solutions that meet client-defined goals. The solutions can be implemented on-site using existing infrastructure, processes, and technologies, with Kelly owning the outcome.

The company’s SOW-based solutions support defined-scope, longer-term work where retention is critical. Clients direct the subject matter experts day-to-day while Kelly Professional & Industrial owns employment, benefits, and continuity.

“Leadership in workforce solutions isn’t simply about filling roles or tactical delivery on talent challenges. It’s about helping businesses build the resilient workforce they need to achieve business goals,” said Keilon Ratliff, President, Staffing, BPO & RPO Solutions, Kelly. “Kelly Professional & Industrial combines deep expertise in attracting talent with tech-forward, human-centric staffing and outcome-based solutions that make hiring more responsive, precise, and meaningful. That differentiated approach is why we’ve been recognized as a leader and why our customers trust us to help them stay ready for whatever comes next.”

The company’s strategic investments in AI-enabled talent management capabilities are anchored in its proprietary workforce technology platform, which delivers real-time market intelligence, interactive scenario modeling, and automation of high-volume recruiting. A tailored AI recruiting agent identifies top candidates and accelerates hiring, and the Kelly Now job portal provides candidates with personalized job matching, fast placements, and efficient onboarding.

For clients and talent placed, this investment – backed by a team of experts guiding companies and candidates every step of the way – translates into scalable, results-led delivery for high-volume, seasonal, and fluctuating hiring needs across nearly every industry.

“Kelly has been positioned as a Leader on Everest Group’s US Industrial and Business and Professionals Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix^® Assessments 2026. This has been supported by its strong sourcing capabilities across a broad range of skills; its focus on advanced manufacturing talent; its business process outsourcing (BPO) and skilled professional solutions (SPS) offerings; and its advanced technology investments,” said Priyanka Mitra, Vice President, Everest Group. “Kelly’s investments in workforce development through the Kelly Talent Learning Center alongside digital staffing through Kelly Now, broader automation initiatives, analytics integration, and the expansion of offshore delivery teams, further elevate its position relative to peers.”

Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix^® provides an objective, data-driven assessment of contingent staffing providers based on Market Impact and Vision & Capability. Providers are ranked as Leaders, Major Contenders, or Aspirants.

In addition to the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories, Kelly achieved Leader status on Everest Group’s 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix^® assessments for IT and Engineering, demonstrating the company’s expertise across specialized talent markets.

About Kelly^®

Kelly Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work. Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we have become experts in the many industries and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect more than 375,000 people with work every year. Our suite of outsourcing and consulting solutions ensures companies have the people they need, when and where they are needed most. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, we empower businesses and individuals to access limitless opportunities in industries such as science, engineering, technology, education, manufacturing, retail, finance, and energy. Revenue in 2025 was $4.3 billion. Learn more at kellyservices.com.

About Kelly Professional & Industrial™
Kelly Professional & Industrial, a specialty division of Kelly^®, delivers business process outsourcing (BPO), skilled professional solutions (SPS), and staffing services to leading, global organizations. Our expertise spans manufacturing and production, warehouse and distribution, contact centers, semiconductors, accounting and finance, and administrative and office environments.

We give clients the flexibility to scale with temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire placements. Through our BPO solutions, we take ownership of non-core business functions end-to-end, integrating people, processes, and technologies to deliver measurable outcomes. Our skilled professional solutions deliver expert talent under a statement-of-work model for engagements where retention and continuity are critical.

The right talent, in the right roles, transforms what organizations can accomplish. Kelly Professional & Industrial is the partner that makes it happen. Visit kellyservices.com/divisions/professional-industrial to learn more.

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DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyperion DeFi, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYPD) (“Hyperion DeFi” or the “Company”), today announced its first initiative to bring an infrastructure team from another blockchain into the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Under the Company’s agreement with DoubleZero Edge, Hyperion DeFi will support DoubleZero in launching the fastest commercially available Hyperliquid data feeds.

“DoubleZero Edge was designed to be the market-data transport layer for financial venues, and with support from Hyperion DeFi’s early testing and infrastructure, Hyperliquid is now the third venue on Edge, after Solana and Kalshi,” said Austin Federa, Co-founder of DoubleZero. “Edge sends data over dedicated fiber using a distribution technology known as multicast, enabling subscribers to ingest high-speed data feeds from various trading venues near simultaneously.”

Hyperliquid feeds on DoubleZero Edge are sourced directly from HyperCore, which is one step closer than any public API path, providing data directly to Edge’s subscribers with no reseller in between. The order book arrives to the user with full coverage of Hyperliquid with no per-stream caps or token metering. There are four feeds available at launch:

1. Hyperliquid native perps, Top-of-Book & Trades (TOB)
2. Hyperliquid native perps, Market-by-Order (L4)
3. HIP-3 RWA perps, TOB (gold, silver, oil, and more)
4. HIP-3 RWA perps, Market-by-Order (L4)

“We are thrilled for Hyperion DeFi to participate as a core partner on DoubleZero Edge’s Hyperliquid launch, alongside our Validator partners, Kinetiq and MAVAN,” said Hyunsu Jung, Chief Executive Officer of Hyperion DeFi. “This was our first initiative supporting a team from outside the Hyperliquid ecosystem to build here, and we expect it to be the first of many. We continue to demonstrate innovative product design, positioning to serve the needs of market participants as finance continues to move onchain.”

Subscribers to DoubleZero Edge will be also be able to access dedicated data feeds for HIP-3 markets such as the Anthropic and OpenAI pre-IPO perpetuals launched by Entropy IO, a team backed by Hyperion DeFi through its HYPE Asset Use Service (HAUS). The data feed product is expected to expand to Hyperliquid’s Outcome Markets as liquidity grows on HIP-4, supporting cross-venue arbitrage between platforms like Kalshi.

As part of the initial arrangement supporting the success and growth of DoubleZero Edge, Hyperion DeFi has obtained 10 million DoubleZero “2Z” tokens, with additional future revenue earned through publishing Hyperliquid market data.

About DoubleZero

DoubleZero is a protocol that enables a global fiber network for high-performance data distribution. Powered by independent fiber contributors and coordinated onchain, DoubleZero delivers low-latency networking and real-time data infrastructure for blockchains, prediction markets and other distributed systems where milliseconds matter. Learn more at: www.doublezero.xyz or @DoubleZero on X.

About the Hyperliquid Platform and the HYPE Token

Hyperliquid is a next-generation layer one blockchain optimized for high frequency, transparent trading. The blockchain includes fully onchain perpetual futures and spot order books, with every order, cancel, trade, and liquidation occurring within 70 millisecond block times. It also hosts the HyperEVM, a general-purpose smart contract platform that supports permissionless decentralized financial applications akin to Ethereum.

HYPE is the native token of Hyperliquid. Staked HYPE provides utility for users via reduced trading fees and increased referral bonuses. As of September 2026, 47 million HYPE have been autonomously purchased and sequestered by the blockchain with the trading fees generated on the network’s central limit order books.

About Hyperion DeFi, Inc.

Hyperion DeFi, Inc. is the first U.S. publicly listed DeFi company building on Hyperliquid. The Company provides investors with streamlined access to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, one of the fastest growing, highest revenue-generating blockchains in the world. Shareholders benefit from compounding exposure to HYPE, both from its native staking yield and additional revenues generated from its unique onchain utility.

For more information, please visit Hyperiondefi.com or follow @hyperiondefi on X.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for historical information, all the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements, our future activities or other future events or conditions, including the viability of, and risks associated with, our cryptocurrency treasury strategy, the growth and revenue potential of the Hyperliquid ecosystem and the growth prospects of the Company. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and in some cases are likely to, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors discussed from time to time in documents which we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and except as may be required under applicable securities laws, Hyperion DeFi does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Hyperion DeFi, Inc. Investor Contact:

Jason Assad
Hyperion DeFi, Inc.
IR@hyperiondefi.com
(678) 570-6791

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (“Anavex” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for central nervous system diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced that, based on the preliminary vote count provided by its proxy solicitor following the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”), Anavex stockholders have voted to elect all six of its director nominees – Dr. Jiong Ma, Dr. Peter Donhauser, Dr. Axel Paeger, Mr. Gautam Patel, Dr. Adrian Senderowicz and Dr. Claus van der Velden.

Dr. Jiong Ma, Independent Chair of the Board, stated, “On behalf of the new Anavex Board of Directors, I would like to thank our stockholders for their trust and support during a pivotal time for our business. Today’s outcome reflects confidence in the Board and management team’s ability to execute on our refocused strategy. Looking ahead, we remain committed to strengthening our governance as we advance our focused clinical and regulatory strategy and work to deliver long-term value for all Anavex stockholders.”

Upon constituting the newly elected Board, Anavex intends to promptly refresh its committee memberships. Anavex will disclose the new committee assignments after the final voting results are filed.

The results of the Annual Meeting announced today are preliminary and are considered subject to change until the final results are tabulated and certified by the independent inspector of election. Anavex will report the final voting results in a current report on a Form 8-K that will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Advisors
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP are serving as legal counsel to Anavex. Collected Strategies is serving as strategic communications advisor to the Company, and SCR Partners, LLC, is serving as investor relations advisor.

About Anavex Life Sciences Corp.

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: AVXL) is a publicly traded clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system diseases with high unmet medical need. Further information is available at www.anavex.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Annual Meeting, the final voting results for the Annual Meeting, the Company’s go-forward strategy, clinical development programs, business prospects, and potential actions of the Company’s Board of Directors, are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions, or the negative thereof. Many factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any of such forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 25, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 9, 2026, the Company’s Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 28, 2026, the Company’s Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 28, 2026, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 28, 2026, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, filed with the SEC on August 28, 2026, and subsequent filings and furnishings with the SEC, which should be considered together with any forward-looking statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Anavex Life Sciences Corp. undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof except as required by law.

Investor Relations:
SCR Partners, LLC
Alex Arzeno
Tel: 203-550-3972
Email: alex@scr-ir.com 

Tripp Sullivan
Tel: 615-942-7077
Email: tsullivan@scr-ir.com 

For Media:
Collected Strategies
Nick Lamplough / Dylan O’Keefe
AVXL-CS@collectedstrategies.com
     

New subsidiary begins with a dedicated Healthcare IT practice

ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliability Incorporated (OTC: RLBY) today announced the launch of Reliability Workplace Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide specialized staffing, employer-of-record (“EOR”) and workforce-management services. Its initial practice will focus on Healthcare Information Technology.

Reliability Workplace Solutions builds on the infrastructure and operating experience of Maslow Media Group, Inc., the Company’s established staffing and workforce-management subsidiary. The new subsidiary will apply that service model – including talent acquisition, workforce administration, payroll support and compliance management – to specialized professional markets under the Reliability brand.

“Reliability Workplace Solutions gives us a platform to extend capabilities developed through decades of managing complex workforce requirements,” said Mark Speck, President and Chief Financial Officer of Reliability Incorporated. “Healthcare IT is a disciplined and natural first step in that expansion.”

Healthcare IT Practice

The Healthcare IT practice will support project-based, contract, contract-to-hire and direct-hire needs. Initial areas of focus include healthcare information systems, implementation and integration, data and analytics, cybersecurity, infrastructure and related technology disciplines.

Reliability Workplace Solutions will operate under the executive oversight of John Pickeral, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Reliability Incorporated. Pickeral leads client services, recruiting, marketing and business development across the Company’s operating businesses.

Ryan Hadley will lead the Healthcare IT practice under Pickeral’s executive leadership. Hadley has more than a decade of healthcare staffing and business-development experience. Before joining Reliability Workplace Solutions, he served as Director of Business Development with AMN Healthcare and previously worked in Mindseeker Professional Services’ healthcare division.

“Healthcare organizations need professionals who understand sophisticated technology environments and the distinct operating requirements of healthcare,” said Hadley. “Our goal is to be a responsive and dependable workforce partner that understands each client’s needs and connects the client with qualified, specialized talent.”

Maslow Media Group will continue to operate under its established brand and serve its longstanding media, broadcast, production and related markets.

About Reliability Incorporated

Reliability Incorporated (OTC: RLBY) provides workforce-management solutions through its operating subsidiaries, including staffing, EOR, direct-hire and related professional services. For more information, visit www.rlby.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s plans, objectives, strategies and expansion into new markets and service areas. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Reliability Incorporated undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Investor and Media Contact
Mark Speck
President and Chief Financial Officer
Reliability Incorporated
Investorrelations@RLBY.com
202-965-1100 ext. 103

Mothercare plc Annual General Meeting 24 September 2026: Results

Annual General Meeting

At the annual general meeting held at 11.00am on 24 September 2026, the resolutions before the meeting were passed.

The following proxy votes had been received by the Company in respect of the resolutions:

Resolutions 11 to 13 were Special Resolutions.

	Resolution	Votes For	%	Votes Against	%	Total votes cast (including discretionary)	% Votes Cast	Votes withheld*
1	To receive the annual accounts, directors’ report, strategic report, directors’ remuneration report and auditor’s report	361,966,801	99.99%	21,324	0.01%	361,988,125	63.20	153,370
2	To approve the directors’ remuneration report	361,543,704	99.87%	460,739	0.13%	362,004,443	63.20	137,052
3	To re-elect Clive Whiley as a director	361,795,670	99.93%	251,702	0.07%	362,047,372	63.21	94,123
4	To re-elect Andrew Cook as a director	361,570,491	99.87%	475,108	0.13%	362,045,599	63.21	95,896
5	To re-elect Gillian Kent as a director	361,857,059	99.95%	197,769	0.05%	362,054,828	63.21	86,667
6	To re-elect Brian Small as a director	361,896,929	99.97%	126,214	0.03%	362,023,143	63.20	118,352
7	To re-appoint RPGCC as auditor of the company	361,886,008	99.98%	57,887	0.02%	361,943,895	63.19	197,600
8	Auditors remuneration	361,869,077	99.94%	220,773	0.06%	362,089,850	63.21	51,645
9	Authority for the directors to allot shares	361,578,850	99.87%	486,480	0.13%	362,065,330	63.21	76,165
10	To authorise political donations by the company and its subsidiaries	360,497,924	99.56%	1,604,285	0.44%	362,102,209	63.22	39,286
11	Authority to disapply pre-emption rights	361,450,760	99.83%	627,484	0.17%	362,078,244	63.21	63,044
12	Authority to further disapply pre-emption rights	361,774,276	99.92%	296,307	0.08%	362,070,583	63.21	70,912
13	Authority to purchase own shares	361,562,957	99.98%	62,093	0.02%	361,625,050	63.13	516,445

Notes
* A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of votes ‘for’ and ‘against’ each resolution

As at 22 September 2026, the Company’s issued share capital and total voting rights consisted of 572,807,611 ordinary shares each carrying voting rights. There are no shares in treasury. As a result, proxy votes representing approximately 49 to 58% of the voting capital were cast for the AGM.

The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Meeting on the Company’s website, www.mothercareplc.com.

Further details:        

Investor and analyst enquiries to:
Mothercare plc                                Email: investorrelations@mothercare.com
Clive Whiley, Chairman
Andrew Cook, Chief Financial Officer

Deutsche Numis                        Tel: 020 7260 1000
(NOMAD & Joint Corporate Broker)         
Luke Bordewich

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
(Joint Corporate Broker)                Tel: 020 7220 0500
Matt Goode

214-unit Class A multifamily property expands Stewards’ Real Assets platform with operating plan targeting NOI growth from $1.7 million to $4.2 million at stabilization

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stewards, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWRD) (“Stewards” or the “Company”), a diversified financial platform spanning private credit, real assets and technology, announced that on Sept. 23, 2026, it completed its previously disclosed acquisition of Envy Pompano Beach (“Envy”), a 214-unit Class A mixed-use multifamily community in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Stewards acquired 100% of the membership interests in the entities that own Envy for a contractual purchase price of $90.0 million. The transaction included approximately $42.7 million of contractual rollover equity, represented by 14.2 million restricted shares of Stewards common stock, together with a $47.7 million property-level loan from LoanCore Capital Credit REIT LLC.

The shares were issued using a negotiated contractual value of $3.00 per share solely to determine the number of shares issued under the transaction documents. The $3.00 contractual value does not represent the market price of Stewards common stock at closing. The accounting value of the shares and resulting purchase accounting remain subject to final valuation and auditor review.

As of August 26, 2026, Envy was 89.3% physically occupied and 93.0% leased. The property generated approximately $5.3 million in trailing 12-month revenue. Stewards’ operating plan targets approximately 95% occupancy and NOI of over $4.2 million at stabilization. NOI represents property revenue less property operating expenses and is calculated before interest, depreciation, amortization, corporate overhead and income taxes.

The operating plan targets over $2.5mm in NOI growth through a combination of increased residential occupancy, improved collections, reduced concessions and non-revenue units, greater operating efficiency, and additional revenue from the property’s retail and marina components.

“The acquisition of Envy represents another important step in the continued expansion of our Real Assets platform,” said Shaun Quin, Chief Executive Officer of Stewards, Inc. “We are adding a substantial South Florida multifamily asset with a defined operating plan and clear opportunities to improve performance. Our focus now turns to execution, increasing occupancy, strengthening property-level economics and realizing the long-term potential of the asset.”

A Defined Operating Plan

Envy consists of two 11-story buildings completed in 2020 and includes 214 residential units, a 26-slip marina and a three-story community center. The property’s residential, retail and marina components provide multiple opportunities for Stewards to drive improved operating performance through its stabilization plan.

Stewards Realty, led by the recently integrated JOSS Realty Partners team, will oversee execution of the property’s operating plan and oversee the property-management transition. The Stewards Realty team brings an institutional real estate track record spanning over 30 acquisitions, approximately 3.4 million square feet and more than $1.2 billion in transaction value.

In addition to increasing residential occupancy toward approximately 95%, Stewards plans to lease approximately 5,575 square feet of retail space and increase utilization of the property’s 26-slip marina.

The Company’s current business plan does not include a condominium conversion.

“Envy gives us several identifiable levers to improve property-level performance without relying on a major renovation program,” said Larry Botel, President of Stewards Realty. “Our immediate focus is on occupancy, collections, concessions and operating discipline, while also capturing additional revenue opportunities from the property’s retail and marina components. We believe there is a clear path to improving NOI as we execute the stabilization plan.”

Transaction Structure

The acquisition was financed through the $47.7 million LoanCore property-level loan, representing approximately 53% of the contractual purchase price, together with contractual rollover equity. The transaction was arranged by BayBridge Real Estate Capital, with Jay Miller, Spencer Miller, AJ Felberbaum, Noah Rothman and Jonah Gentleman leading the placement effort on behalf of the Company.

The acquisition resulted in the issuance of 14.2 million restricted shares of Stewards common stock. Based on 211.4 million common shares outstanding immediately prior to closing, Stewards has approximately 225.6 million common shares outstanding following the transaction.

All consideration shares issued in the transaction are initially restricted and none are freely tradable solely as a result of the closing. Seven million of the consideration shares are subject to an escrow and settlement arrangement and may require up to seven monthly cash payments of $3 million, beginning Oct. 5, 2026. One million escrowed shares are subject to cancellation upon each scheduled payment. If all seven payments are made, the aggregate cash settlement will total $21 million, approximately seven million of the initially issued shares will be canceled and Stewards would have approximately 218.6 million common shares outstanding, assuming no other changes to shares outstanding.

“We were deliberate in structuring the transaction around both the operating opportunity and its impact on our capital structure,” said Katy Murless, CFA, Chief Financial Officer of Stewards, Inc. “The transaction increases our common shares outstanding at closing, and we believe it is important to be transparent about that. At the same time, all consideration shares are initially restricted, and the escrow arrangement provides a mechanism under which up to seven million shares may ultimately be canceled as the corresponding settlement obligations are satisfied.”

Additional information regarding the acquisition, financing, escrow arrangement and other transaction terms will be included in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC.

About Stewards, Inc.

Stewards, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWRD) is a diversified financial platform spanning private credit, real assets and technology. Through Stewards Business Capital, the Company provides revenue-based financing to small and midsized businesses through its origination, underwriting and servicing platform. Stewards’ Real Assets business expands the platform through income-producing real estate, while the Company continues to develop technology and infrastructure designed to improve efficiency and connectivity across its businesses.

About Envy Pompano Beach

Envy Pompano Beach is a Class A mixed-use multifamily property located in Pompano Beach, Florida. Completed in 2020, the property consists of two 11-story buildings with 214 residential units, a 26-slip marina and a three-story community center, along with approximately 5,575 square feet of retail space. The property is located in the South Florida market and combines residential, retail and marina components within a single waterfront community.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws. These statements include, among other things, statements regarding Envy’s expected occupancy, NOI, revenue and operating performance; the Company’s stabilization and operating plans; expected benefits of the acquisition; potential retail and marina revenue; the Company’s ability to fund scheduled settlement payments and the potential cancellation of escrowed shares; and the Company’s broader Real Assets strategy. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include the Company’s ability to execute its operating plan, improve occupancy and collections, reduce concessions and expenses, lease retail and marina space and satisfy its financing and other transaction-related obligations. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in Stewards’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Stewards undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Investor Relations
Stewards, Inc.
IR@Stewards.com
Stewards.com

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Stewards, Inc.
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