Author: Ravi Shankar

DENVER, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (247marketnews.com)– NeOnc Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: NTHI) is becoming a prominent player, as brain cancer research is entering an increasingly sophisticated era.

However, one of the field’s biggest problems remains stubbornly simple: getting effective therapy to the tumor while protecting the brain from additional damage. A July 2026 review in Science Translational Medicine described glioblastoma as remaining one of the most aggressive adult brain cancers, with survival still largely unchanged despite advances in molecular diagnostics and supportive care. At the same time, researchers are pursuing an expanding menu of approaches; targeted therapies, immunotherapy, tumor-treating fields, focused delivery technologies and molecularly selected treatments.

One of the most important developments has been the increasing use of molecular biomarkers to divide brain tumors into more precisely defined diseases. The FDA’s recent brain-tumor approvals illustrate the trend: therapies are increasingly being developed around specific molecular alterations rather than treating every tumor as biologically identical. Vorasidenib, for example, targets susceptible IDH1/IDH2-mutant tumors, while other recent approvals have focused on specific alterations in pediatric brain cancers.

That is where NeOnc enters the story with NEO100. Rather than attempting to solve the blood-brain barrier problem by forcing a conventional systemic drug through it, NEO100 uses an intranasal delivery approach designed to reach the central nervous system through the nasal/olfactory pathway. The company’s Phase 2a study specifically enrolled patients with recurrent or progressive Grade III and Grade IV glioma carrying an IDH1 mutation; a biomarker-defined population where the company is attempting to establish a targeted development path.

The August 2026 Phase 2a readout gives investors and researchers a reason to pay attention, while also demanding caution. NeOnc reported six-month progression-free survival of 48.9% versus a prespecified 20% benchmark, with a reported p-value of 0.0047. Median overall survival was 26.09 months, and five of 24 patients remained on treatment at the data cutoff. The company also reported no major toxicities across the cohort, with adverse events predominantly low-grade.

The appropriate takeaway being that NEO100 generated a clinical signal worthy of further investigation.

The broader competitive landscape underscores both the opportunity and the challenge. The National Cancer Institute currently lists numerous active glioblastoma trials involving combinations of chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted agents, tumor-treating fields and other experimental approaches. Meanwhile, Novocure’s Phase 3 TRIDENT study did not meet its primary endpoint for overall survival when tumor-treating fields were initiated earlier, illustrating how difficult it remains to translate promising therapeutic concepts into statistically conclusive clinical benefits.

For NeOnc, the next major question is therefore whether the NEO100 signal can be reproduced in a larger, better-controlled study. The company says it plans to seek a Type B meeting with the FDA to discuss a potential registrational pathway for recurrent IDH1-mutant high-grade glioma. That regulatory discussion could help clarify what evidence would be required for the program’s next stage.

The bigger significance of NEO100 may ultimately extend beyond a single drug. If intranasal delivery can demonstrate that therapeutically meaningful exposure to the brain can be achieved while maintaining tolerability, it could strengthen interest in the nose-to-brain delivery concept itself.

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Drawing on Zapata’s pioneering quantum software expertise, the platform helps enterprises build a clear roadmap to commercial impact

BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zapata Quantum, Inc. (OTCQB: ZPTA) (“Zapata,” “Zapata Quantum” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing algorithm and application development, today announced early access to Quantum Pilot, a hardware-agnostic, cloud-based software platform designed to close a growing gap between rapidly advancing quantum hardware capabilities and enterprises’ ability to determine where and how quantum computing can create business value.

Quantum Pilot builds a dynamic roadmap for enterprises that want to deploy quantum technology but are uncertain which applications are relevant to their business and sector, when those solutions will be practical, and what they could be worth. It gives organizations a systematic way to discover potential applications, weigh their technical and commercial potential, and focus resources on the opportunities with the strongest case for investment. Enterprises can then identify and develop applications without betting on a single quantum modality or provider, and reassess application readiness or change their approach as hardware capabilities and algorithms evolve.

“The critical on-ramp to quantum application development is the efficient and rigorous mapping of use cases to quantum computational solutions,” said Sumit Kapur, CEO of Zapata Quantum. “We built Quantum Pilot to make that on-ramp more accessible to enterprise leaders and ensure that quantum activity becomes a capability that compounds—with each experiment and development effort informing and accelerating the next.”

Delivering Quantum Application Intelligence™

Drawing on Zapata’s experience developing quantum algorithms and applications across industries and hardware architectures, Quantum Pilot combines a proprietary knowledge framework with advanced computational tools, including capabilities developed through its collaboration with NVIDIA to apply agentic AI to quantum resource estimation. The platform also builds on Zapata’s collaboration with the University of Maryland on formal methods for quantum software verification.

Together, these capabilities enable Quantum Pilot to deliver Quantum Application Intelligence (QAI)—helping enterprises identify, evaluate and develop quantum applications with scientific rigor and a clear focus on business value. The platform also continuously tracks and updates the global quantum ecosystem’s research, hardware roadmaps and software developments so that application roadmaps are current as the field advances and users are making application decisions based on the latest data.

“Most conversations about quantum readiness focus on the hardware roadmap. That is not where the real risk sits. It sits one layer up, in the applications and software that decide whether the hardware ever produces business value,” said Mark Hill, Chief Digital Information Officer at CSL Behring, a multibillion-dollar global biotech leader, and Advisor to the Company. “Quantum Pilot matters because it forces the harder question enterprises keep avoiding: which applications are worth building now, not just which processor is fastest.”

Quantum Pilot is powered by three complementary systems:

• Quantum Graph, a proprietary knowledge layer that connects quantum applications, algorithms, research, and hardware roadmaps, providing structured context for the platform and its AI agents as the field advances.
• Quantum Engine, a suite of computational tools and agents that supports algorithm selection, resource estimation, experiment design and hardware benchmarking, helping enterprises assess technical feasibility and guide application development.
• Quantum Assurance, a framework that combines formal verification methods with expert review to assess technical results and guide the development process, with Zapata’s scientists helping enterprises interpret evidence and determine next steps.

“Among the things that make Quantum Pilot’s approach to application development distinct is its use of formal verification, rather than after-the-fact validation alone,” said Runzhou Tao, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, and Fellow, Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS). “That’s the same principle we apply in our research with Zapata on verified quantum software, and it addresses a discipline quantum computing has largely developed without.”

Early Access

Quantum Pilot is initially available through an early access program for select enterprise and government customers. Organizations interested in participating can request a demo and learn more at zapataquantum.com/quantumpilot.

About Zapata Quantum
Zapata Quantum is a leading hardware-agnostic, pure-play quantum software company focused on accelerating quantum application development. With a portfolio of more than 60 granted and pending patents developed over seven years, Zapata supports applications across cryptography, pharmaceuticals, finance, materials discovery, defense, and more. Spun out of Harvard’s quantum lab in 2017, the Company is the only organization to have participated across all technical areas of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking program and has worked with Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies to translate quantum advances into real-world impact. The Company’s study demonstrating the potential of quantum-enabled drug discovery was recognized as one of Nature Biotechnology’s Top 10 Papers of 2025.

Media Contact
Taylor White
taylor@hkamarcom.com

Investor Relations Contact
Richard Land
investors@zapataquantum.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, Zapata Quantum’s building the tools to help close the quantum applications gap, the potential features and benefits of our new product offering, accelerating quantum application and development, plans and ability to discover and develop quantum computer opportunities and create business value, and our ability to deliver our proprietary capabilities to deliver quantum application intelligence. Forward-looking statements may be prefaced by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “seem,” “potential,” “appear,” “continue,” “future,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” and similar words and expressions as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance, and are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, our ability to close the quantum applications gap between quantum hardware capabilities and identify and capitalize on the recognition and competitive advantages associated with quantum computing technologies, our ability to identify and develop potential applications and advances in quantum applications, our ability to secure and maintain contracts with customers and collaborators, the state of the U.S. economy including issues caused by affordability, the risk of future inflation and uncertainty surrounding interest rates and the possibility of a recession, uncertainty surrounding and impacts arising from tariffs and developments relating thereto, our ability to attract and retain key personnel, our ability to obtain, maintain and protect intellectual property rights, the risk that software and technology infrastructure on which we depend fails to perform as designed or intended, the possibility that competitors may develop or access technology with similar or superior capabilities to our technology offerings, the possibility of adverse regulatory developments that could adversely impact us or our collaborators or the technologies on which we depend, and the risk factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2026, and our Prospectus filed with the SEC on August 11, 2026. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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 219^th 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

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 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’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.

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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.

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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

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