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CINCINNATI, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, today provided an update on full year 2026 investment activity, reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance and updated 2026 acquisitions guidance.

2026 Investment Activity and Guidance Highlights:

• Year to date through September 30, 2026, acquired $459.7 million in assets at PECO’s total prorated share and sold $174.0 million in assets
• Increased full year 2026 gross acquisitions guidance reflects a range of $600 million to $700 million
• Increased full year 2026 disposition expectations reflect a range of $200 million to $250 million
• Provided expectations for net contributions to joint ventures in a range of $200 million to $250 million
• The reaffirmed midpoint of full year 2026 Nareit FFO per diluted share guidance represents 6.3% year-over-year growth  
• The reaffirmed midpoint of full year 2026 Core FFO per diluted share guidance represents 6.2% year-over-year growth
• The reaffirmed midpoint of full year 2026 same-center NOI guidance represents 3.7% year-over-year growth

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO stated: “Our recently announced expanded joint venture with Northwestern Mutual reflects our commitment to match-funding on a larger scale, which allows PECO to maintain an investment in high-quality, stabilized assets while generating proceeds to acquire grocery-anchored centers and Everyday Retail™ centers with strong long-term growth profiles. In addition, we’re pleased to reaffirm our guidance for full year 2026 Core FFO per share growth, which reflects 6.2% year-over-year growth at the midpoint. We’re able to do this while maintaining balance sheet strength and a disciplined approach to investing that have always defined PECO.”

2026 Guidance
PECO updated its full year 2026 earnings guidance, as summarized in the table below, which is based upon the Company’s current view of existing market conditions and assumptions for the year ending December 31, 2026.

(in thousands, except per share amounts)		Updated Full Year 2026 Guidance and Expectations		Previous Full Year 2026 Guidance and Expectations
Net income per share – diluted		$0.95 – $0.97		$0.95 – $0.97
Nareit FFO per share – diluted		$2.67 – $2.72		$2.67 – $2.72
Core FFO per share – diluted		$2.73 – $2.79		$2.73 – $2.79
Same-Center NOI growth		3.40% – 4.00%		3.40% – 4.00%
Portfolio Activity:
Acquisitions, gross(1)		$600,000 – $700,000		$500,000 – $600,000
Dispositions		$200,000 – $250,000		$100,000 – $200,000
Contributions to joint ventures, net		$200,000 – $250,000		N/A

⁽¹⁾   Includes the prorated portion owned through the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures.

The Company does not provide a reconciliation for same-center NOI estimates on a forward-looking basis because it is unable to provide a meaningful or reasonably accurate calculation or estimation of certain reconciling items which could be significant to the Company’s results without unreasonable effort.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the range of the Company’s 2026 estimated net income to estimated Nareit FFO and Core FFO:

(Unaudited)	Low End				High End
Net income per share attributable to stockholders – diluted	$	0.95			$	0.97
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets		1.87				1.89
Gain on disposal of property, net		(0.19	)			(0.19	)
Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint ventures		0.04				0.05
Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders per share – diluted	$	2.67			$	2.72
Depreciation and amortization of corporate assets		0.01				0.01
Loss on extinguishment or modification of debt and other, net		0.01				0.01
Transaction costs and other		0.04				0.05
Core FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders per share – diluted	$	2.73			$	2.79

The above statements are forward-looking and actual results could differ materially depending on market conditions and the factors set forth under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

The Company plans to provide an update on additional full year 2026 guidance components in conjunction with its Third Quarter 2026 earnings results on Monday, October 26, 2026.

About Phillips Edison & Company
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“PECO”) is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers. Founded in 1991, PECO has generated strong results through its vertically-integrated operating platform and national footprint of well-occupied shopping centers. PECO’s centers feature a mix of national and regional retailers providing necessity-based goods and services in fundamentally strong markets throughout the United States. PECO’s top grocery anchors include Kroger, Publix, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize. As of June 30, 2026, PECO managed 330 shopping centers, including 302 wholly-owned centers comprising 33.9 million square feet across 31 states and 28 shopping centers owned in three institutional joint ventures. PECO is focused on creating great grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one neighborhood shopping center at a time.

PECO uses, and intends to continue to use, its Investors website, which can be found at https://investors.phillipsedison.com, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain 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. Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (the “Company”) intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with the safe harbor provisions. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the Company’s use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “seek,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “plan,” “focus,” “priority,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “possible,” “look forward,” “optimistic,” “commit,” or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Such statements include, but are not limited to: (a) statements about the Company’s plans, strategies, initiatives, and prospects; (b) statements about the Company’s underwritten incremental yields; and (c) statements about the Company’s future results of operations, capital expenditures, and liquidity. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including, without limitation: (i) changes in national, regional, or local economic climates; (ii) local market conditions, including an oversupply of space in, or a reduction in demand for, properties similar to those in the Company’s portfolio; (iii) vacancies, changes in market rental rates, and the need to periodically repair, renovate, and re-let space; (iv) competition from other available shopping centers and the attractiveness of properties in the Company’s portfolio to its tenants; (v) the financial stability of the Company’s tenants, including, without limitation, their ability to pay rent; (vi) the Company’s ability to pay down, refinance, restructure, or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; (vii) increases in the Company’s borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors; (viii) potential liability for environmental matters; (ix) damage to the Company’s properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change; (x) the Company’s ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a REIT in light of economic, market, legal, tax, and other considerations; (xi) changes in tax, real estate, environmental, and zoning laws; (xii) information technology security breaches; (xiii) the Company’s corporate responsibility initiatives; (xiv) loss of key executives; (xv) the concentration of the Company’s portfolio in a limited number of industries, geographies, or investments; (xvi) the economic, political, and social impact of, and uncertainty relating to, pandemics or other health crises; (xvii) the Company’s ability to re-lease its properties on the same or better terms, or at all, in the event of non-renewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant; (xviii) the loss or bankruptcy of the Company’s tenants; (xix) to the extent the Company is seeking to dispose of properties, the Company’s ability to do so at attractive prices or at all; and (xx) the impact of heightened geopolitical instability, international conflicts, tariffs and global trade disruptions on the Company, its tenants, and consumers, including the impact on inflation, supply chains, and consumer sentiment. Additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by the Company with the SEC and include the risk factors and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 10, 2026, as updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic and/or current reports filed with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of the Company’s performance in future periods. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investors:
Kimberly Green, Head of Investor Relations, (513) 692-3399, kgreen@phillipsedison.com

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) will hold an analyst conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to discuss their Q3 2026 financial and operating results.

When:	Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PT Results will be released on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. PT
Call details:	To register to join the call by phone (analysts only), click here. To view the webcast online, click here. To view our Conference Call Participant Guide, click here. If you have trouble with the links above, visit canfor.com/investors and select Webcasts. Presentation material referenced during the conference call will be available on the morning of the call at canfor.com/investors. Following management’s discussion of the quarterly results, the analyst and investment community will be invited to ask questions. Media are invited to attend on a listen-only basis.
Recording playback:	The replay of the conference call will be available until January 5, 2027, on canfor.com/investors, under Webcasts.

About Canfor.

Canfor is a global leader in the manufacturing of high-value low-carbon forest products including dimension and specialty lumber, engineered wood products, pulp and paper, wood pellets and green energy. Proudly headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canfor produces renewable products from sustainably managed forests, at more than 50 facilities across its diversified operating platform in Canada, the United States and Europe. The Company has a 77% stake in Vida AB, Sweden’s largest privately owned sawmill company. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFP. For more information visit canfor.com.

Media Contact:		Investor Contacts:
Mina Laudan          VP, Corporate Affairs (604) 661-5225 media@canfor.com		Pat Elliott CFO and Corporate Secretary (604) 661-5441 Patrick.Elliott@canfor.com	Dan Barwin VP, Corporate & Business Development (604) 661-5390 Daniel.Barwin@canfor.com

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, before market open on Mon., Oct. 26, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results the same day (Mon., Oct. 26, 2026) at 9:00 a.m. CDT.

Participants may join the call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (toll-free, North America only) and entering Conference ID 8846141, or by requesting the Business First Bancshares conference call.

A live webcast of the call will be available at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/uhshyz4m

The earnings release and a corresponding slide presentation will be accessible on the b1BANK website at www.b1BANK.com/shareholder-info.

About Business First Bancshares, Inc.

As of June 30, 2026, Business First Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq: BFST) through its banking subsidiary b1BANK, has $8.9 billion in assets, $5.6 billion in assets under management through b1BANK’s affiliate Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC (SSW) (not including $1.0 billion of b1BANK assets managed by SSW) and operates Banking Centers and Loan Production Offices in markets across Louisiana and Texas providing commercial and personal banking products and services. b1BANK is a 2024 Mastercard “Innovation Award” winner and multiyear winner of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For.” Visit b1BANK.com for more information.

Investor Relations Contact:
Gregory Robertson 337.721.2701 Gregory.Robertson@b1BANK.com	Matt Sealy 225.388.6116 Matt.Sealy@b1BANK.com
Media Contact: Misty Albrecht b1BANK 225.286.7879 media@b1BANK.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) will announce its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after the close of the stock market.
The Company invites analysts, investors and media to listen to a teleconference scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on October 22, 2026, to discuss the results, and potentially future plans and prospects. A live webcast of the call will be available on the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website at www.jakks.com/investors. To access the call by phone, please go to this link (3Q26 Registration link), and you will be provided with dial-in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at (www.jakks.com/investors).

About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California. JAKKS Pacific’s popular proprietary brands include Disguise®, Fly Wheels®, Charming™, Moose Mountain®, Maui®, ReDo® Skateboard Co., Sky Ball® and Xtreme Power Dozer® as well as a wide range of entertainment-inspired products featuring premier licensed properties. Through their products and charitable donations, JAKKS is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Visit us at www.jakks.com and follow us on Instagram (@jakkspacific.toys), X (@jakkstoys), YouTube (@JAKKSPacific), Facebook (@jakkspacific.toys) and LinkedIn (JAKKS Pacific). 

©2026 JAKKS Pacific, Inc. All rights reserved

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Investor Relations
Lucas Natalini
(424) 268-9567
investors@jakks.net

Expansion Recognizes the Strength of PECO’s Operating Platform while Generating Capital for PECO to Acquire Properties with Strong Growth Profiles

CINCINNATI , Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers, today announced an amended and restated joint venture partnership with Northwestern Mutual, one of the largest commercial real estate mortgage and equity investors in the U.S., which extends the term of the venture, Grocery Retail Partners I LLC (“GRP I”), by 10 years to 2036.

The expanded joint venture will acquire 13 high-quality, grocery-anchored shopping centers currently owned and operated by PECO across eight states. The portfolio is valued at approximately $377.5 million. Northwestern Mutual and PECO will retain approximately 86% and 14% interest in the joint venture, respectively. PECO will continue to provide leasing, asset management and property management services for the joint venture, in addition to earning recurring fees related to these services. The expansion creates incremental investment capacity for PECO to fund future acquisitions, development and redevelopment opportunities.

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO, stated: “Expanding our partnership with Northwestern Mutual, one of the country’s largest and most experienced commercial real estate investors, demonstrates continued institutional demand for high-quality, grocery-anchored shopping centers.”

The 13 assets are located in suburban neighborhoods and are merchandised with a strong line-up of necessity-based goods and services, including dominant grocers, restaurants and medical retail, as well as health, wellness and personal service uses.

Edison added, “In addition to the durable fee revenue generated, this expanded joint venture advances PECO’s capital allocation strategy by monetizing value from high-quality, stabilized assets and redeploying that capital into grocery-anchored and Everyday Retail™ opportunities with strong growth potential. PECO’s joint venture partnerships play a key role in our long-term growth and commitment to delivering stakeholder value. We’re able to do this while maintaining balance sheet strength and a disciplined approach to investing that have always defined PECO.”

The expansion will occur in stages with this initial stage seeding approximately half of the assets into the venture. Additional transfers under the existing agreement are expected to be completed by early 2027, and the timing and composition of future closings may change.

Following the completion of the expanded joint venture, PECO’s unconsolidated joint venture portfolio is expected to include more than 40 shopping centers across 17 states and will be valued at approximately $1.2 billion of assets under management.

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what’s most important. With more than $780 billion of total assets¹ managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $40 billion in revenues, and $2.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 109 on the 2026 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies in 2026.

Learn more at https://www.northwesternmutual.com/.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with “Advisor” in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.

¹ Includes investments and separate account assets of Northwestern Mutual as well as retail investment assets held or managed for clients.

About Phillips Edison & Company
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (“PECO”) is one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of high-quality, grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers. Founded in 1991, PECO has generated strong results through its vertically-integrated operating platform and national footprint of well-occupied shopping centers. PECO’s centers feature a mix of national and regional retailers providing necessity-based goods and services in fundamentally strong markets throughout the United States. PECO’s top grocery anchors include Kroger, Publix, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize. As of June 30, 2026, PECO managed 330 shopping centers, including 302 wholly-owned centers comprising 33.9 million square feet across 31 states and 28 shopping centers owned in three institutional joint ventures. PECO is focused on creating great grocery-anchored shopping experiences and improving communities, one neighborhood shopping center at a time.

PECO uses, and intends to continue to use, its Investors website, which can be found at https://investors.phillipsedison.com, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the Company’s use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “seek,” “objective,” “goal,” “strategy,” “plan,” “focus,” “priority,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “possible,” “look forward,” “optimistic,” “commit,” or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including the risk factors and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 10, 2026, as updated from time to time in the Company’s periodic and/or current reports filed with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investors:
Kimberly Green, Head of Investor Relations
(513) 692-3399, kgreen@phillipsedison.com

• Expanded agreement with an existing AI infrastructure customer and new customer agreement increases contracted deployment pipeline and is expected to drive Company annualized revenue run rate to $1 billion by calendar Q3 2027
• ChronoScale completes previously disclosed sale of Ekso Bionics business unit

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChronoScale Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRN) (“ChronoScale” or the “Company”), an accelerated compute platform purpose-built to support demanding artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, today announced a significant expansion of an existing customer agreement and a separate agreement with a new customer, that increases the scale of its contracted AI infrastructure deployments and further strengthens the Company’s contracted revenues.

New Infrastructure Agreements

ChronoScale has signed a contract extension with an existing AI infrastructure customer and an agreement with a new AI infrastructure customer. These two agreements extend the Company’s contracted deployment pipeline and expand its overall capacity.

Together with ChronoScale’s existing customer contracts and current deployment schedule, these two agreements provide for annualized run-rate revenue of $1 billion by calendar Q3 2027.¹

These customer commitments represent another step in ChronoScale’s strategy to develop long-term relationships with AI infrastructure customers and scale capacity alongside their growing compute requirements.

Achievement and timing of this contracted revenue remain subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the successful and timely deployment and commissioning of planned infrastructure capacity, availability of power and equipment, and the Company’s ability to access capital on acceptable terms, among other factors.

“We view the expansion of this existing customer relationship and the onboarding of the new customer as an important validation of both the demand we are seeing and our ability to grow alongside our customers,” said Cenly Chen, Chief Executive Officer of ChronoScale. “With these agreements, together with our existing contracts and current deployment schedule, we now have agreements in place that provide for $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate during calendar 2027. Our focus is on disciplined execution and delivering the infrastructure our customers need at scale.”

Ekso Bionics Business Unit Sale

ChronoScale also announced the completion of the sale of its Ekso Bionics business unit, which the Company believes will allow it to focus its operations, management resources and capital allocation on its core accelerated compute and AI infrastructure business.

The divestiture follows the formation of ChronoScale through the strategic combination of Applied Digital’s cloud business and EKSO Bionics Holdings, Inc. ChronoScale now operates as an independent public company focused on scalable GPU-based infrastructure optimized for AI training, inference and high-performance computing.

Cenly Chen added: “We intend the sale of the Ekso Bionics business to allow us to further sharpen our focus and concentrate our resources on what we see as the significant opportunity ahead in AI infrastructure.”

ChronoScale is building its platform to address growing enterprise and AI-native demand for dedicated computing environments capable of supporting increasingly demanding AI workloads. The Company’s strategy centers on delivering scalable accelerated computing capacity with the performance, consistency and operational execution required for large-scale deployments.

About ChronoScale

ChronoScale (Nasdaq: CHRN) is an accelerated compute platform purpose-built to support demanding artificial intelligence workloads. Focused on large-scale deployments, the platform delivers dedicated compute environments optimized for performance, consistency, and long-term operational execution, with the ability to scale capacity alongside accelerating AI demand.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Press Release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: (i) statements regarding the Company, its plans and objectives and anticipated future economic performance; (ii) statements about the cloud compute industry; (iii) statements regarding the Company’s ability to expand capacity and meet accelerating demand; (iv) statements regarding the Company’s ability to execute on planned infrastructure deployments and commissioning schedules; (v) statements regarding the performance of customers, suppliers, utilities and other counterparties;; and (vi) statements of assumptions underlying other statements and statements about the Company or its business. You are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events and thus are inherently subject to uncertainty. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the Company’s expectations. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include: the ability to raise capital to fund the acquisition and deployment of GPUs, other equipment and other capital expenditures; the timely achievement of the deployment schedule in its customer agreements; customer concentration and the ability to renew or expand customer relationships; achievement of our target annualized run-rate revenue and revenue expectations in connection with our customer contracts; limitations on the Company’s ability to attract and retain key personnel, including executive officers and Board members of the Company; the success of the Company’s risk management activities, including any failure by the Company to implement and maintain effective internal controls; cash flow and access to capital; conditions in the debt and equity capital markets; slower than anticipated growth in the cloud compute industry; uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 19, 2026, and the risks described in other filings that the Company may make from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable law.

Investor Relations & Media Contacts
Matt Glover or Ralf Esper
Gateway Group, Inc.
(949) 574-3860
CHRN@gateway-grp.com

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¹ Annualized revenue run-rate is an operating metric and a non-GAAP measure, calculated by multiplying revenue recognized under contracts in a quarterly period by four. The revenue recognized under these contracts is based on current assumptions and not a forecast of revenue for any specific reporting period.

CALHOUN, Ga., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  In conjunction with Mohawk Industries’ (NYSE: MHK) Third Quarter 2026 earnings release on Thursday, October 29, 2026, you are invited to listen to the conference call that will be broadcast live on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 am ET.

	What:		Mohawk Industries’ Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
	When:		October 30, 2026
			11:00 am ET
	Where:		https://www.mohawkind.com
			Select “Investors” tab
	How:		Live via the Internet – Log on at ir.mohawkind.com/investor-overview
			Register for the conference call at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10211917/104de4a22d1
			Live Conference Call:	Dial 1-833-630-1962 (U.S./Canada)
				Dial 1-412-317-1843 (International)

For those unable to listen at the designated time, the call will remain available for replay through November 27, 2026, by dialing 1-855-669-9658 (U.S./Canada) or 1-412-317-0088 (International) and entering Replay Access Code 7228212. The call will be archived and available for replay for one year under the “Investors” tab of mohawkind.com.

ABOUT MOHAWK
Over the past two decades, Mohawk Industries has transformed its business into the world’s largest flooring company with leading positions in North America, Europe, South America and Oceania. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution operations provide a competitive advantage in the production of ceramic tile, carpet and laminate, wood, vinyl and hybrid flooring products. Mohawk’s industry-leading innovation has yielded designs and performance enhancements that differentiate its collections in the marketplace and satisfy all residential and commercial remodeling and new construction requirements. The Company’s brands are among the most recognized and respected in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex.

Contact:
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Joe Ahlersmeyer, CFA
Vice President – Finance & Investor Relations
joe_ahlersmeyer@mohawkind.com

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or “the Company”), a leading Canadian producer of steel plate and hot rolled sheet products, today provided guidance for its quarter ended September 30, 2026. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.

Total steel shipments for the quarter are expected to be approximately 145,000 tons and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of negative $10 million to negative $20 million. Note that the guidance for Adjusted EBITDA includes the benefit of an expected capacity utilization adjustment of approximately $50 million to $55 million.

Rajat Marwah, Chief Executive Officer of Algoma, commented, “We have successfully installed a replacement turbine at Lake Superior Power and the plant is now operating at full power. We appreciate the support and responsiveness of the Independent Electricity System Operator and Hydro One as we worked to restore reliable power and maintain operational continuity during this period. All electrical equipment on EAF Unit Two has been tested. We expect first heat in the coming days as we progress toward production and shipments from Unit Two in the fourth quarter.”

Michael Moraca, Chief Financial Officer of Algoma, commented, “As previously communicated, the LSP turbine outage temporarily constrained EAF production and was expected to affect shipment volumes. Our third-quarter results reflect those impacts, including lower shipment volumes and a less favourable sales mix. Consistent with our earlier updates, we used the outage period to accelerate planned maintenance and advance commissioning activities at EAF Unit Two, which will help reduce future planned downtime.”

Marwah continued, “With power fully restored, planned outages behind us, our second furnace nearing commercial operation and steel prices improving, we believe that we are well-positioned as we enter the final phase of our transformation.”

About Algoma Steel

Based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Algoma is a leading Canadian producer of high-quality plate and sheet steel products, proudly supporting critical sectors including energy, defence, automotive, shipbuilding, and infrastructure. Guided by a purpose to build better lives and a greener future, Algoma is shaping the next generation of sustainable steelmaking in Canada.

With the transition to electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking and a modernized plate mill, Algoma is redefining how steel is made in Canada. Powered by Ontario’s clean electricity grid, this transformation represents one of the largest industrial decarbonization initiatives in North America and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 70% once fully transitioned. These advancements provide stability for continued investment in diversification projects aligned with Canada’s evolving needs.

This new chapter also introduces Volta™, the brand for all steel produced through Algoma’s EAF technology. Volta delivers the same trusted performance customers rely on, with significantly lower emissions—produced safely, sustainably, and proudly in Canada.

Building on more than a century of steelmaking expertise, Algoma continues to invest in its people, processes, and technologies to strengthen domestic supply chains and deliver responsible, Canadian-made steel that helps build a better tomorrow.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including statements regarding expected steel shipments and Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2026, capacity utilization adjustments, future planned maintenance and downtime requirements, reliability of the power supply at LSP, Algoma’s transition to EAF steelmaking, expected steel pricing, the timing and ramp-up of EAF units, the Company’s expected reduction in carbon emissions following completion of the EAF project, Algoma’s future as a leading producer of green steel, Algoma’s modernization of its plate mill facilities, transformation journey, the Company’s Canada-centric business strategy, its competitive positioning in infrastructure, construction, and defence markets, ability to deliver greater and long-term value, ability to offer North America a secure steel supply and a sustainable future, continued investment in diversification projects, and investment in its people and processes. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “design,” “pipeline,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document. Readers should also consider the other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information” in Algoma’s Annual Information Form, filed by Algoma with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities (available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as part of Algoma’s Annual Report on Form 40-F (available at www.sec.gov), as well as in Algoma’s current reports with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Algoma assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with IFRS® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS Accounting Standards”), we use certain non-GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of Algoma. These terms do not have any standardized meaning prescribed within IFRS Accounting Standards and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS Accounting Standards measures by providing a further understanding of our financial performance from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of our financial information reported under IFRS Accounting Standards.

Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, refers to net income (loss) before amortization of property, plant, equipment and amortization of intangible assets, finance costs, interest on pension and other post-employment benefit obligations, income taxes, foreign exchange loss (gain), finance income, carbon tax, changes in fair value of IPO and LETL Warrants, earnout and share-based compensation liabilities and derivative, share-based compensation related to the Company’s Omnibus Long Term Incentive Plan, certain inventory adjustments, impairment loss, legal settlement, severance costs and stranded inventory. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow from operations, as defined by IFRS Accounting Standards, and should not be considered as an alternative to net profit (loss) from operations, or any other measure of performance prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define and use it, may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as defined and used by other companies. We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful measure to assess our operating performance in addition to IFRS Accounting Standards. It is included because we believe it can be useful in measuring our operating performance and our ability to expand our business and provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results across different time periods and to the operating results of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by analysts and our lenders as a measure of our financial performance. However, these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, or as alternatives to, net income, cash flow from operations or other data prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Because of these limitations, such measures should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to invest in business growth or to reduce indebtedness. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our IFRS Accounting Standards results using such measures only as supplements to such results.

For more information, please contact:

Michael Moraca
Chief Financial Officer
Algoma Steel Group Inc.
Phone: 705.945.3300
E-mail: IR@algoma.com

ALACHUA, Fla. and TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axogen, Inc. (“Axogen” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for the restoration of peripheral nerve function, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of BioCircuit Technologies, Inc. (“BioCircuit”), a privately held medical device company and developer of NerveTape™.

“This is a significant day for Axogen and the surgeons and patients we serve,” said Michael Dale, President and Chief Executive Officer of Axogen. “NerveTape represents a new standard of care as the first sutureless nerve repair option—one that is simpler, faster, and more effective than microsuturing. This innovative technology directly addresses surgeons’ everyday need to repair nerves and aligns perfectly with Axogen’s mission to make the restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. It is therefore an ideal fit with our direct sales organization and hospital contracting capabilities, enabling and unlocking NerveTape’s full potential.”

The Company expects BioCircuit to contribute approximately $6 million to fourth-quarter 2026 and approximately $34 million to 2027 revenue. This contribution was not included in Axogen’s most recently issued full-year 2026 guidance of at least 24% revenue growth. The Company continues to expect gross margin to be at least 73% and to be free cash positive for the full-year 2026.

About Axogen

Axogen (AXGN) is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. Axogen employees are passionate about providing the opportunity to restore nerve function and quality of life for patients with peripheral nerve injuries by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and healthcare providers. Peripheral nerves provide the pathways for both motor and sensory signals throughout the body. Every day people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain.

Axogen’s product portfolio includes Avance^® (acellular nerve allograft-arwx), Avance^® Nerve Graft, Axoguard Nerve Connector^®, Axoguard Nerve Protector^®, Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector™, Axoguard Nerve Cap^®, and Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix^®.​

About BioCircuit Technologies

BioCircuit Technologies, based in Atlanta, Georgia, develops and commercializes medical devices for peripheral nerve repair and neuromodulation, with expertise in biomaterials, precision Nitinol design and manufacturing, and bioelectronics for nerve stimulation and recording. Its first commercial product, NerveTape™, is the first FDA-cleared sutureless device for repairing transected nerves. BioCircuit has been supported by small business funding from the National Institutes of Health along with private investment from Alsora Capital, GRA Venture Fund, Michael Masters of Masters Capital Management, and other investors. For more information, visit www.biocircuit.com.

Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Axogen’s ability to successfully integrate BioCircuit and realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, the expected financial impact of the acquisition and related financial guidance and outlook, including expected revenue, revenue growth, revenue contribution from BioCircuit in the fourth quarter of 2026 and in 2027, gross margin, free cash flow, as well as expectations regarding the commercialization and adoption of NerveTape and the expansion of Axogen’s addressable market. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “upcoming” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties related to the integration of BioCircuit and the realization of the anticipated benefits of the acquisition and the risks and uncertainties inherent in Axogen’s business, including the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC. The events and circumstances reflected in the Company’s forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information on risks facing Axogen can be found under the heading “Risk Factors” in Axogen’s periodic filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by applicable law, Axogen undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein.

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Axogen, Inc.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI”), a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company, today announced the pricing of the previously announced private offering (the “Offering”) of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.500% senior notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The initial offering price to investors will be 100.000% of the principal amount thereof. The Notes will be guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that are obligors or guarantors under its senior secured credit facilities or certain other indebtedness. The Offering is expected to close on October 13, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

MTI intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to redeem all of its outstanding 5.000% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and (ii) to pay transaction fees and expenses related to the Offering and the concurrent amendment and extension of its revolving credit facility. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption and does not constitute an offer to redeem or purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, any of the 2028 Notes.

The Notes and the guarantees thereof are being offered in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Notes and the guarantees thereof are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The Notes and the guarantees thereof have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No assurance can be made that the Offering will be consummated on its proposed terms or at all.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Offering and the intended use of the proceeds thereof. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations and forecasts of future events such as new products, revenues, and financial performance, and are not limited to describing historical or current facts. They can be identified by the use of words such as “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” and other words and phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on assumptions, estimates, and limited information available at the time they are made. A broad variety of risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, as well as the inaccuracy of assumptions and estimates, can affect the realization of the expectations or forecasts in these statements. Many of these risks and uncertainties are difficult to predict or are beyond the Company’s control. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Actual future results may vary materially. Significant factors that could affect the expectations and forecasts include worldwide general economic, business, and industry conditions; the cyclicality of our customers’ businesses and their changing regional demands; our ability to compete in very competitive industries; consolidation in customer industries, principally paper, foundry, and steel; our ability to renew or extend long term sales contracts for our satellite operations; our ability to generate cash to service our debt; our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our debt; our ability to effectively achieve and implement our growth initiatives or consummate the transactions described in the statements; our ability to successfully develop new products; our ability to defend our intellectual property; the increased risks of doing business abroad including with respect to changes in tariffs; the availability of raw materials and access to ore reserves at our mining operations, or increases in costs of raw materials, energy, or shipping; compliance with or changes to regulation in the areas of environmental, health, and safety, and tax; risks and uncertainties related to the voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code filed by our subsidiaries BMI OldCo Inc. (f/k/a Barretts Minerals Inc.) and Barretts Ventures Texas LLC; claims for legal, environmental, and tax matters or product stewardship issues; operating risks and capacity limitations affecting our production facilities; seasonality of some of our businesses; cybersecurity and other threats relating to our information technology systems; and other risk factors and cautionary statements in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10‐K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward‐looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company may not consummate the Offering and, if the Offering is consummated, the Company cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the Offering or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above.

About Minerals Technologies Inc.
Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that sources, manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. We utilize our global mineral reserves, combined with our core technologies and applications, to deliver innovative products that are an essential part of everyday life. We serve customers in consumer and industrial markets worldwide, and have 4,000 employees in 34 countries.

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Lydia Kopylova
lydia.kopylova@mineralstech.com

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