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ISTANBUL, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, a global leader in home appliances celebrated Beko Day with a powerful event of inclusion, and sustainability uniting over 50 thousand employees from 50 countries under one shared purpose: celebrating the tenth anniversary of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing collective action toward them. 

With sustainability embedded into every decision, from product design to operations and corporate governance, this event is another example of the central role sustainability plays in Beko’s corporate culture. Active participation across regions ensured Beko Day brought together internal and external speakers to inspire action, highlight progress, and reinforce Beko’s ongoing commitment to its vision: ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’

“The SDGs represent a shared roadmap for a better future,” said Zeynep Özbil, Global Communications Executive Director of Beko. “Through action-oriented initiatives like Beko Day, we ensure this roadmap goes beyond a strategy and becomes a part of our corporate culture. The incredible participation across 50 countries sends a clear message: By connecting our employees directly to the SDGs, we ensure Beko’s sustainability story is authentic and anchored in real impact. These kinds of collective actions are at the heart of creating a powerful shared purpose, which is the true driver of meaningful employee engagement.”

A Global Gathering of Ideas and Inspiration

Following opening remarks by Hakan Bulgurlu, CEO of Beko, the programme continued with four impactful sessions designed to spark reflection and drive action. Speakers explored how to move from promise to practice in achieving the 2030 Goals, reflected on three decades of change in sustainability and what lies ahead, highlighted how Beko’s technologies contribute to advancing the SDGs, and discussed how sustainability is embedded in everything the company does.

These sessions showcased how sustainability at Beko extends far beyond technology; embracing collaboration, responsibility, and shared value creation across all functions. Employees and leaders alike shared insights on collective progress toward the 2030 Agenda and Beko’s evolving role as a responsible industry leader.

Local Actions Creating Global Impact

Beko Day activated local communities worldwide, as teams from Türkiye to the UK, Pakistan to Poland turned their chosen SDG focus areas into creative, purpose-driven initiatives.

In Türkiye, employees organised a lively Swap Day, exchanging toys, stationery, and decorative items in support of SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and also built birdhouses to promote local biodiversity in line with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. In the UK, a bake sale raised funds and awareness for cancer support, contributing to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being, while also supporting SDG 2: Zero Hunger through its charitable donations. In Singapore and Poland, teams held movement and stretching sessions that encouraged well-being, aligned with SDG 3. Meanwhile, in Thailand employees celebrated SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation through their “Save Tissue, Save the Earth” campaign, displaying awareness posters and encouraging mindful resource use in the workplace.

These were just a few examples of the many creative and purpose-driven initiatives that took place across Beko’s global network each demonstrating how small, local actions can collectively create a lasting global impact.

Participation, Creativity, and Engagement

Employee creativity and collaboration were at the heart of the celebrations. Colleagues across the world joined the Global Beko Day Quiz, exploring sustainability goals and initiatives in an engaging, interactive way. The Slogan Contest further inspired imaginative ideas, with winning entries capturing the spirit of equality, innovation, and sustainable living and these winning slogans will go on to contribute to Beko’s sustainability narrative in future communications.

Across a shared digital platform, teams from 50 countries exchanged reflections, photos, and ideas turning the day into a true celebration of connection, belonging, and creativity that defines the Beko culture while bringing the SDGs to life in a meaningful way.

A Shared Purpose for a Better Future

Teams across the world transformed shared purpose into tangible engagement; listening, learning, and reconnecting in the spirit of unity. The day stood as a testament to Beko’s belief that small actions, when multiplied globally, create a lasting difference.

ABOUT BEKO 

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of over 50,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions—including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko became the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.6 billion Euros in 2024. Beko’s 28 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,300 researchers and hold more than 4,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company has achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the sixth consecutive year (based on the results dated 22 November 2024) and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the eighth consecutive year.** The company has been recognized as the 17th most sustainable company on TIME Magazine and Statista’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. Beko’s vision is “Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide”. 

www.bekocorporate.com   

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** The data presented belongs to Arçelik A.Ş., a parent company of Beko. 

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AMARILLO, Texas, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fermi America (Nasdaq: FRMI) today announced the execution of an Advance in Aid of Construction Agreement (AIAC) for $150 million with its first prospective client.

For media inquiries, please contact: 
Lexi Swearingen 
Media@FermiAmerica.com 

About Fermi America  

Fermi America™ (Nasdaq: FRMI) (https://fermiamerica.com/) is pioneering the development of next-generation private electric grids that deliver highly redundant power at gigawatt scale, required to create next-generation artificial intelligence. Co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, and Co-founder and former Co-Managing Partner of Quantum Energy, Toby Neugebauer, Fermi America™ combines cutting-edge technology with a deep bench of proven world-class multi-disciplinary leaders to create the world’s largest, 11 GW next-gen private grid. The behind-the-meter Project Matador campus is expected to integrate the nation’s biggest combined-cycle natural gas project, one of the largest clean, new nuclear power complexes in America, utility grid power, solar power, and battery energy storage, to deliver hyperscaler artificial intelligence.   

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SANDNES, Norway, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Desert Control AS (DSRT) announces its third-quarter report and interim financial results for the fiscal period ending 30 September 2025.

Operational Highlights:           

• Woodland Hills Country Club, Desert Control’s first Pay-As-You-Save (PAYS) client, achieved significant irrigation savings and improved turf quality in Q3.Estimated savings and potential incentives may exceed USD 100 000, underscoring LNC’s value.
• Desert Control launched its first almond pilots in California to evaluate LNC’s impact on water-use efficiency and yield performance in this important permanent crop. The trial marks a key step toward scaling LNC across high-value crops such as pistachios, walnuts, vineyards, and citrus.           
• Partners in Saudi Arabia and the UAE advanced research and commercialization efforts. Saudi Desert Control confirmed over 2× water retention and 3× nutrient gains in field data, while Soyl secured a 4 million-liter commercial award for Al Reem Hills in Abu Dhabi, showcasing large-scale deployment of LNC in sustainable landscaping.

Financial Highlights:

• Desert Control strengthened its balance sheet during the quarter through the completion of a fully subscribed NOK 75 million rights issue, legally finalized before quarter-end and registered in October 2025.           
• The transaction reinforced the Group’s equity position and extended liquidity runway into second half of 2026.

Revenue Outlook: 

• Revenue for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2025 remained modest compared to the same periods last year, reflecting the structure of the U.S. PAYS contract under which income is recognized only once measurable water savings have been verified by the customer.
• While substantial application work was completed during the period, related revenues had not yet been recognized as of Q3 2025.
• The Company expects revenue realization to begin in the fourth quarter, as customer validation milestones are achieved and invoicing commences under the PAYS framework

EBITDA Performance: 

• Total operating expenses increased during the quarter and the first nine months of 2025, resulting in a decline in EBITDA compared with the same periods last year.
• The increase primarily reflects higher field activity in the U.S., production scaling to support upcoming commercial deliveries, and continued investment in organizational capacity to enable future growth.
• The period also included approximately NOK 2.5 million in one-off restructuring costs, with limited remaining effects expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
• Excluding these temporary items, the underlying cost base remained broadly stable compared with prior periods, reflecting continued cost discipline.

Net Result Impact:

• The net loss for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 increased compared to the same periods last year. In addition to effects from the U.S. ramp-up and restructuring activities, the year-to-date result was influenced by foreign exchange movements totalling approximately NOK 9.5 million, mainly recognized earlier in the year. The impact was primarily driven by the strengthening of NOK against USD, resulting in both realised and unrealised losses on USD-denominated balances. These non-cash translation effects do not affect the Company’s underlying operations or liquidity position.

Equity and Cash Position

• Total equity improved slightly compared to the same quarter last year, supported by the completion of the fully subscribed NOK 75 million rights issue in September 2025.
• The transaction was legally completed before quarter-end and recognized within equity as of 30 September, with proceeds presented under “Other paid-in capital pending registration.”
• The shares were registered and cash proceeds received in early October, providing net funds of NOK 70.6 million after transaction-related costs.
• These proceeds have significantly strengthened liquidity and are expected to fund operations well into 2026, supporting the Company’s continued scale-up and commercialization agenda.
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased during the third quarter, reflecting planned investments in product development, commercial deployment, and organizational growth.
• During Q3 2025, the Company also received a NOK 2.3 million SkatteFUNN grant, compared to NOK 1.5 million in the same period last year, related to approved R&D activities. 

Q3  Report 2025:  

The information enclosed is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to sections 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. 

The report can be downloaded from the company webpage: https://desertcontrol.com/investors/

A webcast presentation for Desert Control’s Q3 2025 Report and Company Update will be held on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 09:00 CET. Register: DSRT Q3 Webcast Registration

For more information, please contact:

James Thomas Chief Executive Officer
Email: james.thomas@desertcontrol.com  
Mobile (USA): +1 203 984 7658

About Desert Control:

Desert Control develops innovative solutions to enhance soil health, conserve water, and promote ecosystem resilience. Our proprietary Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) allows sandy, fast-draining soils to retain water and nutrients, improving soil health, crop yields, and ecosystem vitality while conserving water. Desert Control provides customized solutions to strengthen sustainability, profitability, and prosperity for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. In collaboration with partners and clients, we aim to preserve natural resources, enhance food security, and ensure a climate-resilient future.

Important Notice:

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. The stock exchange announcement was published by Leonard Chaparian, CFO in Desert Control AS, at the time and date stated above in this announcement.

Cautionary Note:

This release contains forward -looking information and statements relating to the business, performance, and items that may be interpreted to impact the results of Desert Control and/or the industry and markets in which Desert Control operates. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “foresees,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “targets,” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections, reflect current views concerning future events, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and may be subject to change without notice. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of any future performance, and risks, uncertainties, and other important factors could cause the actual business, performance, results, or the industry and markets in which Desert Control operates to differ materially from the statements expressed or implied in this release by such forward-looking statements. No representation is made that any of these forward-looking statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecasted performance, capacities, or results will be achieved, and you are cautioned not to place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

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Billboard-sized illuminated images on downtown L.A. buildings will be unveiled at a press conference Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. at the California Community Foundation.

Actors Edward James Olmos and George Takei will join the event’s launch.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Three prominent Los Angeles institutions will launch a mass coordinated response Thursday to federal immigration raids, unveiling billboard-sized illuminated images of Angelenos in support of neighbors detained.

The images will appear nightly beginning Nov. 6 at the California Community Foundation, LA Plaza Cultura y Artes and the Japanese American National Museum downtown Los Angeles buildings. Brief stories of those taken, including U.S. citizens, will appear alongside the photographs.

The community campaign raises the urgent question: If people are arrested without regard to constitutional rights, who is safe?

The project, “Am I Next?” will feature images, measuring about 20 by 30 feet, to confront attacks on civil liberties and the undermining of democratic norms that weaken civic life. The portraits feature a cross-section of Angelenos united in protest over recent U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service raids that have swept up hundreds of residents—many with no criminal record—and placed them in detention.

“We ask the question, ‘Am I Next?’ because when basic rights are taken away, anyone can be taken away, for any reason,” said CCF President and Chief Executive Officer Miguel A. Santana. “If anyone’s right to speak, protest or create can be stripped, if anyone can be targeted for their race, religion, identity or who they love, we are all in danger. Until justice is restored, no one is safe. Not one of us. Any one of us could be next.”

The campaign harnesses the power of art and collaborative action to highlight the threat to democracy to all when immigrants are targeted. Along with CCF, participating organizations are LA Plaza de Cultural Y Artes, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), the Museum of Latin American Art (MoLAA), and the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC). The images will appear in high-visibility areas in downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Westside.

Other institutions plan to project the campaign images in coming weeks. In addition, a dedicated campaign website will allow Angelenos to send in their own photos to show their support. The “Am I Next” content will also be available as open source material to download from the website.

At LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, in addition to the “Am I Next” content, the installation includes illustrations by over 30 large-scale digital images created by nine Los Angeles–based artists: Brandy González, Ernesto Yerena Montejano, Joel García, John Fleissner, Lalo Alcaráz, Las Chicas Peligrosas, Lilia Ramírez “Liliflor,” Man One and Mario Hernández. The project at LA Plaza, titled “We Belong Here” and displayed indefinitely, also features a display of 13 neon artworks by Los Angeles–based artist Patrick Martinez.

Their work features bold graphics, illustrations and figurative renderings to evoke a feeling that all people in L.A. County deserve to live their lives in peace.

“At a time when diversity is under attack, our mission has never been more urgent,” says Leticia Rhi Buckley, CEO of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. “We remain steadfast in amplifying the voices and lived experiences of the Latino community, using our space as both a testament to our heritage and a sanctuary for belonging, and we remain responsive to what is happening in Los Angeles.”

Edward James Olmos, the acclaimed Academy Award-nominated actor and social justice activist, has joined the campaign.

“Throughout my life, I’ve told stories that reflect who we are as Americans—our courage, our struggles, and our shared humanity. Being American has never been about the color of our skin, but the character of our hearts,” Olmos said. “Today, those truths are under attack, and this project stands as a moral call to defend them. That’s why I’m lending my face, my voice, and my heart to it—with everything I am.”

Actor George Takei has also joined the campaign. As a 5-year-old boy, he was one of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II without charges, hearings or evidence of wrongdoing. JANM will intersperse images of those incarcerated with Angelenos standing against the ICE raids. The museum’s historic Little Tokyo location and plaza is where more than 37,000 Japanese Americans from Los Angeles boarded buses bound for America’s concentration camps in 1942.

“Few people stood up for Japanese Americans when they were unjustly incarcerated, which is why we have the moral responsibility to stand up for others today to ensure that what happened back then never happens to anyone again,” says Ann Burroughs, JANM president and CEO. “As our immigrant brothers and sisters face the terror of ICE and [border patrol] raids across the country, the parallels between the state-sanctioned exclusion of 1942 and today are immediate and real.

“Through this project, JANM helps the public reckon with being participants in shaping civic life. It is also a strong reminder to all that memory is not passive. It is an act of resistance, a tool for resilience, and a moral responsibility to defend the principles that define a free and just society.”

CCF will project the images at 6 p.m. nightly on the facade of its building at 717 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The dedicated campaign website will go live on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at AmINextLA.org.

Information on the other partners is here.

CONTACT: Gilien Silsby, 213-500-8673

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