DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CSW Industrials, Inc. (NYSE: CSW or the “Company”) today reported results for the fiscal 2027 second quarter period ended September 30, 2026.

Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Highlights (comparisons to fiscal 2026 second quarter)

  • Total revenue increased 31% to a record of $361 million, driven by both acquisitions and organic growth
  • Contractor Solutions Segment delivered strong organic revenue growth of 13%
  • Earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $2.90 increased 20% compared to $2.41, driven primarily by increased revenue
  • Adjusted EPS, which excludes the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and nonrecurring expenses, was a record second quarter $3.66 and increased 24% compared to $2.96
  • Net income attributable to CSW of $47 million increased 16% compared to $41 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to a record second quarter $97 million, capitalizing on increased revenue
  • Cash flows from operations were a record $95 million, increasing 54%
  • Net debt of $734 million at the end of the quarter, reflecting a debt paydown of $91 million during the quarter and resulting in a net leverage ratio (Net Debt to EBITDA), in accordance with our credit facility, of 2.10x, within our stated target range of 1-3x, and improved from our first fiscal quarter-end

Fiscal 2027 First Half Highlights (comparisons to fiscal 2026 first half)

  • Total revenue increased 32% to a record half of $712 million, driven by acquisitions during the last twelve months and organic growth
  • Contractor Solutions Segment delivered strong organic revenue growth of 9%
  • EPS improved 23% to a record half of $5.94, compared to $4.84
  • Adjusted EPS of $7.50, increased 29% when compared to $5.81
  • Net income attributable to CSW increased 19% to $97 million, compared to $82 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 40% to a record half of $198 million, leveraging revenue growth
  • Cash flows from operations were a record $171 million, increasing 40%
  • Repaid $105 million of debt since fiscal year-end due to strong operating cash flows
  • Returned total cash of $39 million to shareholders through share repurchases of $29 million and dividends of $10 million

Comments from the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Joseph B. Armes, CSW Industrials’ Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Today we reported all-time-record revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, and operating cash flow for the first half of fiscal 2027 underscoring the wisdom of our strategy, the excellence of our execution, and the resilience of our business. Guided by our enduring capital allocation philosophy, we prioritized debt reduction during the quarter, further deleveraging and strengthening our balance sheet. Recent acquisitions have strategically expanded our product portfolio and enhanced our growth trajectory.”

Armes continued, “Our optimistic outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2027 is unchanged. We expect to deliver sustained organic revenue growth in excess of the markets we serve. We may have some short-term margin headwinds due to recent cost increases, but we remain confident in our long-term ability to achieve adjusted EBITDA growth in excess of our revenue growth as well as strong cash flow conversion. We remain focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value through prudent financial management, disciplined capital allocation, and rigorous cost management, which together we expect will accelerate our growth in profitability.”

Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Consolidated Results

Fiscal second quarter revenue was $361.4 million, an $84.5 million or 30.5% increase over the prior year period. Total revenue growth included $56.3 million or 20.3% inorganic growth contributed by acquisitions completed over the last twelve months, which are reported within the Contractor Solutions and Specialized Reliability Solutions segments, as well as an increase in organic revenue of $28.2 million or 10.2%, comprised of 12.9% growth in Contractor Solutions and 12.7% growth in Specialized Reliability Solutions, offset by lower revenue in Engineered Building Solutions.

Gross margin contracted 100 bps to 42.0%, or 90 bps to 42.1% as adjusted, compared to 43.0% in the prior year period. The adjusted gross margin decrease was primarily a result of increased ocean and domestic freight expense as well as rising raw materials costs. Gross profit in the fiscal second quarter was $151.9 million, or $152.3 million adjusted, representing 27.5%, or 27.8% adjusted, growth over $119.2 million in the prior year period. Adjustments made to gross profit and gross margin in the quarter included acquisition-related integration expenses.

Operating expenses were $76.4 million, or $75.6 million adjusted. Adjustments in the quarter were primarily comprised of $0.7 million in nonrecurring expenses related to integration of completed acquisitions. Operating expenses in the prior period were $62.4 million, or $60.6 million adjusted. Operating expenses were higher in the current period due to acquired companies’ additional expenses, including amortization of intangible assets. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 21.1%, or 20.9% adjusted, lower than the prior year period of 22.5%, or 21.9% adjusted, leveraging increased revenue, as well as restructuring savings and synergy realization.

Operating income in the current period was $75.5 million, or $76.8 million adjusted, compared to $56.8 million, or $58.5 million adjusted in the prior year period. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 20.9%, or 21.2% adjusted, compared to 20.5%, or 21.1% adjusted in the prior year period. The adjusted operating income margin was comparable to the prior year period.

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $12.5 million, as compared to $1.3 million in the prior year period. Interest expense in the quarter resulted from the Term Loan A and increased borrowings under our revolving line of credit, due to our acquisitions and share repurchases in the last year.

In the current period, reported net income attributable to CSW improved 16.4% to $47.3 million, compared to $40.7 million in the prior year period. EPS was $2.90 per diluted share, an increase of 20.3% as compared to $2.41 per diluted share in the prior year period, driven by both contributions from recent acquisitions and organic growth, partially offset by higher interest expense and intangible amortization, as well as lower share count. Excluding the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and nonrecurring expenses, adjusted EPS increased 23.6% to a record $3.66 per diluted share, compared to $2.96 per diluted share in the prior year period.

Fiscal 2027 second quarter adjusted EBITDA increased 32.6% to a record $96.7 million, up from $72.9 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 50 bps to 26.8%, compared to 26.3% in the prior year period, due to the previously mentioned improvement in operating expense leverage, offset somewhat by gross margin contraction.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal second quarter was 24.1%, or 24.5% adjusted, as compared to 26.4% in the prior year period. The adjusted effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the discount on an energy tax credit purchase.

The quarterly cash flows from operations were $95.4 million, as compared to $61.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of 54.4%. Free cash flows, defined as cash flows from operations minus capital expenditures, was $91.9 million, compared to $58.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $33.2 million, or 56.5%. The increases were primarily due to strong working capital management and higher earnings.

Including cash on hand, our net debt according to our credit facility covenant calculation was $734 million, resulting in a Net Debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio of 2.10x. The Company ended the quarter with $766.5 million outstanding on the revolving line of credit and the Term Loan A. The revolving line of credit and Term Loan A will have an interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 175 basis points following the fiscal second quarter covenant calculation submission, per terms of the credit facility. As a reminder, in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company entered into a three-year syndicated interest rate hedge to lock in the SOFR rate at 3.416% for the first $300.0 million borrowing under the Term Loan A.

Following quarter-end, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.30 per share, to be paid on November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 30, 2026. This represents the Company’s thirty-first consecutive quarterly dividend.

Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Segment Results

Contractor Solutions segment revenue was $285.8 million, a $77.3 million or 37.1% increase over the prior year period, comprised of inorganic growth of 24.2% or $50.5 million from the MARS Parts acquisition and a 12.9% or $26.8 million increase in organic revenue from both pricing actions and volume growth. Segment operating income was $69.7 million, or $70.5 million adjusted to exclude $0.8 million of nonrecurring expenses related to acquisition integration, compared to $53.4 million, or $54.9 million adjusted, in the prior year period. The increase in operating profit resulted from the inclusion of the MARS Parts acquisition, organic volume growth, and pricing actions, partially offset by raw materials cost inflation and increased ocean and domestic freight expense. Segment operating income margin for the fiscal second quarter was 24.4%, or 24.7% adjusted, as compared to 25.6%, or 26.3% adjusted, primarily due to increased costs of materials and freight expenses. Segment adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal second quarter increased 31.5% to $88.9 million, or 31.1% of revenue, compared to $67.6 million, or 32.4% of revenue, in the prior year period. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA margin is primarily due to the higher ocean and domestic freight expenses and materials costs already mentioned, more than offsetting pricing actions.

Specialized Reliability Solutions segment revenue was a record $49.5 million, a $10.7 million or 27.6% increase over the prior year period. Revenue growth was comprised of organic growth of $4.9 million, or 12.7%, and inorganic growth of $5.8 million, or 14.9%. Revenue increased in all end markets served. Segment operating income was $8.9 million, or $9.3 million adjusted to exclude nonrecurring expenses related to acquisition integration, an increase of 82.3% compared to $5.1 million in the prior year period. Segment operating income margin for the fiscal second quarter was 18.0%, or 18.8% adjusted, as compared to the prior year period of 13.1% due to higher margins on recent acquisitions, pricing actions, and a favorable product mix, offset somewhat by increased freight. Segment adjusted EBITDA in the fiscal second quarter was a record $10.6 million, or 21.5% of revenue, compared to $6.4 million, or 16.5% of revenue in the prior year period, again achieving our long-term margin target of greater than 20% for this segment.

Engineered Building Solutions segment revenue was $28.4 million, an 11.1% decrease compared to $31.9 million in the prior year period, due to the Greco Plan discussed below, partially offset by growth in the continuing businesses. Segment operating income was $3.4 million, or 12.0% of revenue, or $3.5 million and 12.4% of revenue adjusted, as compared to the prior year period of $4.8 million, or 15.1% of revenue. The decrease is primarily the result of our previously announced plan to sell the Greco U.S. business and strategically exit the Greco Canada business (“Greco Plan”). During the fiscal quarter, in connection with the Greco Plan, we recorded additional exit-related expenses of $0.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in the fiscal second quarter were $3.6 million and 12.8%, respectively, compared to $5.2 million and 16.4%, respectively, in the prior year period.

Excluding the Greco businesses, Engineered Building Solutions segment revenue was $22.7 million, a 2.4% increase compared to $22.1 million in the prior year period. Segment adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in the fiscal second quarter were $4.4 million and 19.3%, respectively, compared to $4.9 million and 22.1%, respectively, in the prior year period.

All percentages are calculated based upon the attached financial statements. Share counts used in determining the diluted EPS are based on a weighted average of outstanding shares throughout the reporting period.

Fiscal 2027 First Half Consolidated Results

Fiscal first half revenue was a record $712.1 million, representing 31.7% growth from $540.6 million in the prior year period, with growth coming from the Contractor Solutions and Specialized Reliability Solutions reporting segments. Of the $171.5 million total growth, $129.3 million was inorganic from acquisitions in the last twelve months, complemented with a $42.2 million or 7.8% increase in organic revenue.

Gross profit in the fiscal first half was $309.3 million, or $310.3 million adjusted, representing $75.7 million or 32.3% growth from $234.6 million in the prior year period, with the incremental profit resulting predominantly from revenue growth, partially offset by increases in material costs and freight expense. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 43.4%, or 43.6% adjusted, which was comparable to 43.4% in the prior year period. Adjustments made to gross profit and gross margin in the first half include acquisition-related integration expenses and costs related to the Greco Plan.

Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue were 21.6%, or 21.3% adjusted, which was an improvement compared to the prior year period of 22.7% or 22.4% adjusted. Adjustments in the first half were comprised of $1.8 million in nonrecurring expenses related to integration of completed acquisitions, and $0.1 million related to the Greco Plan. Operating expenses in the current year period were $153.9 million or $152.0 million adjusted as compared to $123.0 million or $121.2 million in the prior year period. The additional expenses were related to recent acquisitions including amortization of intangible assets.

In the current period, operating income was $155.4 million or $158.3 million adjusted to exclude the aforementioned adjustments, as compared to $111.7 million, or $113.4 million adjusted, in the prior year period. The incremental operating income resulted primarily from increased revenue. Operating income margin in the current period increased to 21.8% or 22.2% adjusted, compared to the prior year period of 20.7% or 21.0% adjusted due to the improved leverage of operating expenses.

Interest expense, net was $25.2 million, compared to $2.3 million in the prior year period. The increase of $22.9 million was a result of a higher debt balance throughout the first half of the year resulting from the Term Loan A and increased borrowings against the revolver, as well as elevated interest rate.

Other expense, net was $0.2 million, compared to other income, net of $0.5 million in the prior year period. The change of $0.7 million was primarily related to losses/gains arising from transactions in currencies other than functional currencies, as well as a non-cash $0.3 million tax indemnification asset related to the Falcon acquisition that was released and recognized in other expense.

Net income attributable to CSW increased to $97.1 million, compared to the prior year period of $81.6 million primarily as a result of higher revenue. EPS was $5.94, compared to $4.84 in the prior period. Excluding the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and the aforementioned nonrecurring expenses, adjusted EPS was $7.50 vs. $5.81, an increase over the prior year period of 29.1%, driven by contributions from recent acquisitions and organic growth, partially offset by higher interest expense and lower share count.

Fiscal 2027 first half adjusted EBITDA increased 40.0% to $198.3 million from $141.7 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue increased 160 bps to 27.8%, compared to 26.2%, in the prior year period, leveraging our increased revenue.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal 2027 first half was $171.0 million, an increase of 39.7% compared to $122.5 million in the prior year’s first half due to increased profit and strong working capital management. Free cash flows, defined as cash flows from operations minus capital expenditures, was $161.5 million compared to $116.5 million in the prior year period, an increase of $45.1 million, or 38.7%. The Company paid down $105.0 million of debt in the first half, utilizing our strong operating cash flow.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the fiscal first half was 24.9%, or 25.1% adjusted, which remained in line with 25.4% in the prior year.

Fiscal 2027 First Half Segment Results

Contractor Solutions segment revenue was $561.8 million, a $156.6 million or 38.6% increase from the prior year period. Revenue growth was comprised of inorganic growth from acquisitions during the last twelve months ($118.2 million, or 29.2%, of growth), and organic growth of $38.4 million or 9.5% due to increased pricing and unit volumes. Organic unit volumes were up in the first half of the current fiscal year due to end market improvement and leveraging our extended product portfolio. Segment operating income in the current year period was $144.7 million, or $146.4 million adjusted to exclude $1.7 million in acquisition-related expenses, compared to $106.1 million, or $107.7 million adjusted in the prior year period. The incremental profit resulted primarily from the inclusion of recent acquisitions, pricing actions, and organic volume growth, partially offset by increased raw materials costs and higher ocean and domestic freight. Segment operating income margin was 25.8%, or 26.1% adjusted, compared to 26.2%, or 26.6% adjusted, in the prior year period, driven primarily by increased raw material costs and higher freight costs. Segment adjusted EBITDA in the current period was $183.3 million, or 32.6% of revenue, compared to $132.6 million, or 32.7% of revenue in the prior year period.

Specialized Reliability Solutions segment revenue grew to $97.7 million, a $22.1 million or 29.2% increase from the prior year period of $75.6 million, with growth in all end markets served. In the current year period, segment operating income was $17.0 million, or $17.8 million adjusted, compared to the prior year period of $10.3 million. Segment operating income margin was 17.4% or 18.2% adjusted, compared to 13.7% in the prior year period. The improvement in segment operating income resulted from the addition of higher margin acquisitions, pricing actions, savings from restructuring actions, and synergy realization. Segment adjusted EBITDA in the current period was $20.7 million, or 21.2% of revenue, compared to $12.9 million, or 17.1% of revenue in the prior year period.

Engineered Building Solutions segment revenue was $57.3 million, a $6.5 million or 10.2% decrease over the prior year period of $63.8 million, driven primarily by the Greco Plan. Segment operating income was $8.0 million, or $8.4 million adjusted. This represents a 5.1% decrease from prior year period operating income of $8.8 million, or 13.8% of revenue. Segment adjusted EBITDA in the current period was $8.7 million, or 15.1% of revenue, compared to $9.7 million, or 15.1% of revenue in the prior year period.

Excluding the Greco businesses, Engineered Building Solutions segment revenue was $46.1 million, a 4.7% increase compared to $44.0 million in the prior year period. Segment adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in the fiscal first half were $10.5 million and 22.8%, respectively, compared to $8.7 million and 19.8%, respectively, in the prior year period.

All percentages are calculated based upon the attached financial statements. Share count used in determining the diluted EPS is based on a weighted average of outstanding shares throughout the measurement period.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question-and-answer session for the investment community. A live webcast of the call can be accessed at https://ir.csw.com. To access the call, participants may dial 1-877-407-0784, international callers may use 1-201-689-8560, and request to join the CSW Industrials earnings call.

A telephonic replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and until Thursday, November 12, 2026. Participants may access the replay at 1-844-512-2921; international callers may use 1-412-317-6671 and enter access code 13763154. The call will also be available for replay via webcast link on the Investors portion of the CSW website www.csw.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “could,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “predicts” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, earnings forecasts, effective tax rate, statements relating to our business strategy and statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies and anticipated developments concerning our industry, business, operations, and financial performance and condition.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on our current expectations, projections, estimates, and assumptions. These statements are only predictions, not guarantees. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from what is forecast in such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation, the risk factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes an analysis of adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to CSW, adjusted net income attributable to CSW, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, free cash flows, adjusted EBS excluding Greco, adjusted CSW excluding Greco and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio per Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”), which are non-GAAP financial measures of performance. Attributable to CSW is defined to exclude the income attributable to the non-controlling interest in the Whitmore JV.

CSW utilizes adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) as an additional consolidated, non-GAAP financial measure, which consists of consolidated net income including income attributable to the non-controlling interest in the Whitmore JV, adjusted to remove the impact of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and impairment, and significant nonrecurring items.

For a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and for a discussion of why we consider these non-GAAP measures useful, see the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” section of this release.

About CSW Industrials, Inc.

CSW Industrials is a diversified industrial growth company with industry-leading operations in three segments: Contractor Solutions, Specialized Reliability Solutions, and Engineered Building Solutions. CSW provides niche, value-added products with two essential commonalities: performance and reliability. The primary end markets we serve with our well-known brands include: HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, general industrial, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining, and rail transportation. For more information, please visit www.csw.com.

Investor Relations

Alexa Huerta
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CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 2026   2025   2026   2025
Revenues, net $ 361,435     $ 276,951     $ 712,085     $ 540,597  
Cost of revenues   (209,511 )     (157,766 )     (402,800 )     (305,970 )
Gross profit   151,924       119,185       309,285       234,627  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (76,392 )     (62,405 )     (153,899 )     (122,971 )
Operating income   75,532       56,780       155,386       111,656  
Interest expense, net   (12,464 )     (1,320 )     (25,194 )     (2,341 )
Other income (loss), net   44       8       (178 )     536  
Income before income taxes   63,112       55,468       130,014       109,851  
Provision for income taxes   (15,225 )     (14,654 )     (32,347 )     (27,867 )
Net income   47,887       40,814       97,667       81,984  
Less: Income attributable to   (545 )     (158 )     (566 )     (403 )
Net income attributable to CSW $ 47,342     $ 40,656     $ 97,101     $ 81,581  
               
Net income per share attributable to CSW            
Basic $ 2.91     $ 2.42     $ 5.95     $ 4.86  
Diluted $ 2.90     $ 2.41     $ 5.94     $ 4.84  
               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:            
Basic   16,291       16,785       16,310       16,796  
Diluted   16,333       16,842       16,349       16,852  
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts) September 30, 2026   March 31, 2026
  (unaudited)   (a)
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,204     $ 33,799  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $2,577 and $2,314, respectively   215,113       210,264  
Inventories, net   314,781       309,707  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   37,111       26,555  
Assets held for sale   11,058       8,742  
Total current assets   615,267       589,067  
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $134,079 and $125,552, respectively   108,090       107,536  
Goodwill   640,230       632,631  
Intangible assets, net   872,623       900,051  
Other assets   92,730       87,399  
Total assets $ 2,328,940     $ 2,316,684  
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 104,489     $ 76,930  
Accrued and other current liabilities   122,460       116,055  
Current portion of long-term debt   29,458       29,458  
Liabilities held for sale   5,041       4,478  
Total current liabilities   261,448       226,921  
Long-term debt   735,105       839,836  
Retirement benefits payable   1,018       1,040  
Other long-term liabilities   194,323       179,489  
Total liabilities   1,191,894       1,247,286  
Commitments and contingencies      
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   19,555       18,989  
Equity:      
Common shares   179       178  
Additional paid-in capital   531,827       520,076  
Treasury shares, at cost   (294,780 )     (257,704 )
Retained earnings   886,214       798,956  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5,949 )     (11,097 )
Total equity   1,117,491       1,050,409  
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity $ 2,328,940     $ 2,316,684  
(a) Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
   
  Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands) 2026   2025
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 97,667     $ 81,984  
       
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation   8,955       7,848  
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets & inventory step-up   30,897       19,889  
Amortization of deferred financing fees   616       499  
Provision for inventory reserves   4,414       218  
Provision for credit losses   468       249  
Share-based compensation   7,724       7,628  
Net loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment   400       208  
Net pension benefit   38       33  
Net deferred taxes   1,363       296  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable   (6,576 )     11,685  
Inventories   (11,046 )     (10,129 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (7,856 )     (5,679 )
Other assets   222       176  
Accounts payable and other current liabilities   43,700       7,298  
Retirement benefits payable and other liabilities   63       264  
Net cash provided by operating activities   171,049       122,467  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures   (9,501 )     (5,984 )
Proceeds from sale of assets   183       54  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received   (560 )     (325,509 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (9,878 )     (331,439 )
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings on line of credit   88,779       138,394  
Repayments of line of credit   (178,779 )     (78,394 )
Repayments on Term Loan A   (15,000 )     —  
Payments of deferred loan costs   —       (2,837 )
Payments of deferred and contingent considerations   (225 )     (4,875 )
Purchase of treasury shares   (42,182 )     (26,073 )
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest shareholder   —       (2,000 )
Dividends   (9,797 )     (9,074 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (157,204 )     15,141  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents   (562 )     (543 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   3,405       (194,374 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   33,799       225,845  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 37,204     $ 31,471  
               

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

We use adjusted earnings per share attributable to CSW, adjusted net income attributable to CSW, adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flows, adjusted EBS excluding Greco, adjusted CSW excluding Greco and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio per Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”), together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue, cost of revenue, operating expense, operating income, net income attributable to CSW and operating cash flows, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. Free cash flows is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as cash flows from operations less capital expenditures. We believe these measures are useful for investors to assess the operating performance of our business without the effect of non-recurring items. In the following tables, there could be immaterial differences in amounts presented due to rounding.

 
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to CSW to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to CSW
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
Net income attributable to CSW $ 47,342     $ 40,656     $ 97,101     $ 81,581  
               
Adjusting items:              
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and inventory step-up   15,301       10,478       30,934       19,890  
Amortization tax effect   (3,788 )     (2,588 )     (7,659 )     (4,913 )
Acquisition-related integration expenses, net of tax effect   871       —       1,906       —  
Acquisition-related transaction expenses, net of tax effect   —       1,325       —       1,325  
Greco Plan related expenses, net of tax effect   64       —       294       —  
Adjusted net income attributable to CSW $ 59,790     $ 49,871     $ 122,575     $ 97,883  
               
Net Income Attributable to CSW per diluted common share $ 2.90     $ 2.41     $ 5.94     $ 4.84  
               
Adjusting Items, per dilutive common share:              
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and inventory step-up   0.94       0.62       1.89       1.18  
Amortization tax effect   (0.23 )     (0.15 )     (0.47 )     (0.29 )
Acquisition-related integration expenses, net of tax effect   0.05       —       0.12       —  
Acquisition-related transaction expenses, net of tax effect   —       0.08       —       0.08  
Greco Plan related expenses, net of tax effect   —       —       0.02       —  
Adjusted net income attributable to CSW per dilutive common share $ 3.66     $ 2.96     $ 7.50     $ 5.81  
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate to Adjusted Effective Tax Rate
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
GAAP income before tax $ 63,112     $ 55,468     $ 130,014     $ 109,851  
Adjusting items:              
Acquisition-related integration expenses   1,154       —       2,542       —  
Acquisition-related transaction expenses   —       1,759       —       1,759  
Greco Plan related expenses   85       —       392       —  
Reversal of tax indemnification receivable   300       —       300       —  
Adjusted income before tax $ 64,651     $ 57,227     $ 133,249     $ 111,610  
               
GAAP provision for income tax $ 15,225     $ 14,655     $ 32,347     $ 27,866  
Adjusting items:              
Tax effect of acquisition-related integration expenses   282       —       636       —  
Tax effect of acquisition-related transaction expenses   —       434       —       434  
Tax effect of Greco Plan related expenses   21       —       98       —  
Tax effect of reversal of tax indemnification receivable   300       —       300       —  
Adjusted provision for income tax $ 15,828     $ 15,089     $ 33,382     $ 28,301  
               
GAAP effective tax rate   24.1 %     26.4 %     24.9 %     25.4 %
Adjusted effective tax rate   24.5 %     26.4 %     25.1 %     25.4 %
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to CSW to Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
Net Income attributable to CSW $ 47,342     $ 40,656     $ 97,101     $ 81,581  
Plus: Income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest   545       158       566       403  
Net Income $ 47,887     $ 40,814     $ 97,667     $ 81,984  
               
Adjusting Items:              
Interest expense, net   12,464       1,320       25,194       2,342  
Income tax expense   15,225       14,655       32,347       27,866  
Depreciation & amortization   19,594       14,392       39,853       27,730  
EBITDA $ 95,169     $ 71,180     $ 195,061     $ 139,922  
               
EBITDA Adjustments:              
Acquisition-related integration expenses   1,154       —       2,542       —  
Acquisition-related transaction expenses   —       1,759       —       1,759  
Greco Plan related expenses   85       —       392       —  
Reversal of tax indemnification receivable   300       —       300       —  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 96,708     $ 72,939     $ 198,295     $ 141,681  
Adjusted EBITDA % Revenue   26.8 %     26.3 %     27.8 %     26.2 %
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
Gross Profit $ 151,924     $ 119,185     $ 309,285     $ 234,627  
Gross Profit % Revenue   42.0 %     43.0 %     43.4 %     43.4 %
               
Adjusting Items:              
Acquisition-related integration expenses   408       —       761       —  
Greco Plan related expenses   —       —       279       —  
Adjusted Gross Profit $ 152,332     $ 119,185     $ 310,325     $ 234,627  
Adjusted Gross Profit % Revenue   42.1 %     43.0 %     43.6 %     43.4 %
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Adjusted Operating Expenses
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended
September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
Operating expenses (a) $ 76,393     $ 62,405     $ 153,899     $ 122,971  
Operating expenses % Revenue   21.1 %     22.5 %     21.6 %     22.7 %
               
Adjusting Items:              
Acquisition-related integration expenses   (745 )     —       (1,782 )     —  
Acquisition-related transaction expenses   —       (1,759 )     —       (1,759 )
Greco Plan related expenses   (85 )     —       (113 )     —  
Adjusted Operating expenses $ 75,562     $ 60,646     $ 152,004     $ 121,212  
Adjusted Operating expenses % Revenue   20.9 %     21.9 %     21.3 %     22.4 %

(a) Operating expenses include selling, general, and administrative expense and impairment expense.

 
CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)
             
(Amounts in thousands)   Three Months Ended September 30, 2026
    Contractor Solutions Specialized Reliability Solutions Engineered Building Solutions Corporate and Other Consolidated
Revenue, net   $ 285,790   $ 49,509   $ 28,373   $ (2,237 ) $ 361,435  
             
Operating Income   $ 69,692   $ 8,926   $ 3,419   $ (6,505 ) $ 75,532  
% Revenue     24.4 %   18.0 %   12.0 %     20.9 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Acquisition-related integration expenses     795     359     —     —     1,154  
Greco Plan related expenses     —     —     85     —     85  
Adjusted Operating Income   $ 70,487   $ 9,284   $ 3,504   $ (6,505 ) $ 76,770  
% Revenue     24.7 %   18.8 %   12.4 %     21.2 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Other income (expense), net     180     (153 )   9     8     44  
Depreciation & amortization     17,946     1,508     118     22     19,594  
Reversal of tax indemnification receivable     300     —     —     —     300  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 88,912   $ 10,640   $ 3,631   $ (6,474 ) $ 96,708  
% Revenue     31.1 %   21.5 %   12.8 %     26.8 %
                             

(Amounts in thousands)   Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
    Contractor Solutions Specialized Reliability Solutions Engineered Building Solutions Corporate and Other Consolidated
Revenue, net   $ 208,468   $ 38,806   $ 31,914   $ (2,236 ) $ 276,951  
             
Operating Income   $ 53,375   $ 5,093   $ 4,832   $ (6,519 ) $ 56,780  
% Revenue     25.6 %   13.1 %   15.1 %     20.5 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Acquisition-related transaction expenses     1,550     —     —     209     1,759  
Adjusted Operating Income   $ 54,925   $ 5,093   $ 4,832   $ (6,310 ) $ 58,539  
% Revenue     26.3 %   13.1 %   15.1 %     21.1 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Other income (expense), net     133     (19 )   (40 )   (67 )   8  
Depreciation and amortization     12,555     1,347     440     49     14,392  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 67,613   $ 6,421   $ 5,233   $ (6,328 ) $ 72,939  
% Revenue     32.4 %   16.5 %   16.4 %     26.3 %
                             

    Six Months Ended September 30, 2026
(Amounts in thousands)   Contractor Solutions Specialized Reliability Solutions Engineered Building Solutions Corporate and Other Consolidated
Revenue, net   $ 561,798   $ 97,703   $ 57,311   $ (4,726 ) $ 712,085  
             
Operating Income   $ 144,708   $ 16,980   $ 7,992   $ (14,294 ) $ 155,386  
% Revenue     25.8 %   17.4 %   13.9 %     21.8 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Acquisition-related integration expenses     1,706     837     —     —     2,542  
Greco Plan related expenses     —     —     392     —     392  
Adjusted Operating Income     146,414     17,817     8,384     (14,294 )   158,320  
% Revenue     26.1 %   18.2 %   14.6 %     22.2 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Other income (expense), net     (10 )   (152 )   44     (59 )   (177 )
Depreciation & amortization     36,558     3,012     236     47     39,853  
Reversal of tax indemnification receivable     300     —     —     —     300  
Adjusted EBITDA     183,261     20,676     8,663     (14,305 )   198,296  
% Revenue     32.6 %   21.2 %   15.1 %     27.8 %
                             

    Six Months Ended September 30, 2025
(Amounts in thousands)   Contractor Solutions Specialized Reliability Solutions Engineered Building Solutions Corporate and Other Consolidated
Revenue, net   $ 405,208   $ 75,611   $ 63,810   $ (4,033 ) $ 540,597  
             
Operating Income   $ 106,134   $ 10,335   $ 8,831   $ (13,643 ) $ 111,656  
% Revenue     26.2 %   13.7 %   13.8 %     20.7 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Acquisition-related transaction expenses     1,550     —     —     209     1,759  
Adjusted Operating Income   $ 107,684   $ 10,335   $ 8,831   $ (13,434 ) $ 113,415  
% Revenue     26.6 %   13.7 %   13.8 %     21.0 %
             
Adjusting Items:            
Other income (expense), net     831     (94 )   (32 )   (168 )   536  
Depreciation & amortization     24,095     2,684     856     94     27,730  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 132,609   $ 12,924   $ 9,655   $ (13,508 ) $ 141,681  
% Revenue     32.7 %   17.1 %   15.1 %     26.2 %
                             

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Free Cash Flows
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,   Six Months Ended
September 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 95,429     $ 61,826     $ 171,049     $ 122,467  
               
Less: Capital expenditures $ (3,497 )   $ (3,080 )   $ (9,501 )   $ (5,984 )
Free cash flow $ 91,932     $ 58,746     $ 161,548     $ 116,483  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 96,708     $ 72,939     $ 198,295     $ 141,681  
Free cash flow % Adj. EBITDA   95.1 %     80.5 %     81.5 %     82.2 %
                               

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Adjusted CSW to Adjusted CSW excluding Greco
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,
2026   2025
  CSW Consolidated Greco Consolidated CSW Consolidated excluding Greco   CSW Consolidated Greco Consolidated CSW Consolidated excluding Greco
Revenues, net $ 361,435   $ 5,723   $ 355,713     $ 276,951   $ 9,799   $ 267,152  
Adjusted EBITDA   96,708     (738 )   97,447       72,939     336     72,603  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   26.8 % (12.9)%   27.4 %     26.3 %   3.4 %   27.2 %
Amortization Adjusted EPS $ 3.66   $ (0.03 ) $ 3.69     $ 2.96   $ 0.01   $ 2.95  
               
(Amounts in thousands) Six Months Ended September 30,
2026   2025
  CSW Consolidated Greco Consolidated CSW Consolidated excluding Greco   CSW Consolidated Greco Consolidated CSW Consolidated excluding Greco
Revenues, net $ 712,085   $ 11,230   $ 700,854     $ 540,597   $ 19,803   $ 520,793  
Adjusted EBITDA   198,295     (1,856 )   200,151       141,681     932     140,749  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   27.8 % (16.5)%   28.6 %     26.2 %   4.7 %   27.0 %
Amortization Adjusted EPS $ 7.50   $ (0.09 ) $ 7.59     $ 5.81   $ 0.03   $ 5.78  
                                       

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBS to Adjusted EBS excluding Greco
(unaudited)
               
(Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,
2026   2025
  EBS Greco Consolidated EBS, excluding Greco   EBS Greco Consolidated EBS, excluding Greco
Revenues, net $ 28,373   $ 5,723   $ 22,651     $ 31,914   $ 9,799   $ 22,115  
Adjusted EBITDA   3,631     (738 )   4,369       5,233     336     4,897  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   12.8 % (12.9)%   19.3 %     16.4 %   3.4 %   22.1 %
               
(Amounts in thousands) Six Months Ended September 30,
2026   2025
  EBS Greco Consolidated EBS, excluding Greco   EBS Greco Consolidated EBS, excluding Greco
Revenues, net $ 57,311   $ 11,230   $ 46,080     $ 63,810   $ 19,803   $ 44,007  
Adjusted EBITDA   8,663     (1,856 )   10,519       9,655     932     8,723  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   15.1 % (16.5)%   22.8 %     15.1 %   4.7 %   19.8 %
                                   

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio per Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”)
(Unaudited)
   
(in thousands, except net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio) Trailing Twelve
Months Period
Ending September
30, 2026
GAAP debt $ 766,500  
Minus: GAAP cash   (37,204 )
Add: Restricted cash per RCF   4,814  
Add: Capital lease liabilities   298  
Net debt per RCF $ 734,408  
   
GAAP Net Income   128,529  
Interest expense, net   45,097  
Income tax expense   37,187  
Depreciation & amortization   79,194  
Greco impairment expense   15,627  
Proforma EBITDA for acquisitions   6,558  
Stock compensation expenses   15,010  
Acquisition transaction and integration expenses   12,819  
Prior year ESOP contribution   5,235  
Greco Plan related expenses   2,601  
Non-cash tax indemnification expense   1,756  
Nonrecurring restructuring expenses   542  
Other misc. adjustments per RCF   313  
Adjusted EBITDA per RCF $ 350,468  
   
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio per RCF 2.10x
   

GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XPO (NYSE: XPO) today announced its financial results for the third quarter 2026. The company reported diluted earnings per share of $1.53, compared with $0.68 for the same period in 2025, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.70, compared with $1.07 for the same period in 2025.

Third Quarter 2026 Summary Results
                               
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Revenue   Operating Income (Loss)(1)
(in millions)   2026     2025   Change %     2026     2025   Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment $ 1,473   $ 1,255   17.4%   $ 284   $ 208   36.5%
European Transportation Segment   900     857   5.0%     12     (2)   NM
Corporate   –     –   0.0%     (8)     (42)   -81.0%
Total $ 2,373   $ 2,111   12.4%   $ 288   $ 164   75.6%
                               
  Adjusted Operating Income(2)   Adjusted EBITDA(2)
(in millions)   2026     2025   Change %     2026     2025   Change %
North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment $ 293   $ 217   35.0%   $ 389   $ 308   26.3%
European Transportation Segment   22     9   144.4%     48     38   26.3%
Corporate   NA     NA   NA     (4)     (4)   0.0%
Total $ NA   $ NA   NA   $ 433   $ 342   26.6%
                               
  Net Income(1)   Diluted EPS(1)
(in millions, except for per-share data)   2026     2025   Change %     2026     2025   Change %
Total $ 181   $ 82   120.7%   $ 1.53   $ 0.68   125.0%
                               
  Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
      Adjusted Diluted EPS(2)
(in millions, except for per-share data)   2026     2025         2026     2025   Change %
Total   118     120       $ 1.70   $ 1.07   58.9%
                               
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
NM – Not meaningful
NA – Not applicable
(1) Third quarter 2025 includes a $35 million charge ($27 million after-tax or -$0.23 per share) related to environmental and product liability claims involving a former subsidiary of Con-way, which was sold prior to XPO’s acquisition of Con-way in 2015.
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.
                               


Mario Harik, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO, said, “We delivered another quarter of outstanding performance, accelerating growth in adjusted EBITDA to 27% and adjusted diluted EPS to 59% year-over-year. Our results show how effectively we’re converting more business into higher earnings through a combination of revenue growth and margin expansion.

“In North American LTL, we grew adjusted operating income by 35% year-over-year and improved our adjusted operating ratio by 260 basis points, significantly outperforming seasonality. This reflects sequential improvements in both yield and revenue per shipment, excluding fuel, alongside stronger volume growth from profitable share gains. Increasingly, we’re improving revenue quality with higher-margin freight as customers value our world-class service, including a damage claims ratio below 0.2%. And on the cost side, we’re operating more efficiently by expanding the use of AI across our network.”

Harik continued, “Our strong performance across North America and Europe underscores the substantial opportunities we have to continue compounding our earnings growth, with further upside as freight demand recovers. Additionally, we’re accelerating our free cash flow and capital return to shareholders, enhancing long-term value.”

Third Quarter Highlights

For the third quarter 2026, the company generated revenue of $2.37 billion, compared with $2.11 billion for the same period in 2025.

Operating income was $288 million for the third quarter, compared with $164 million for the same period in 2025. Net income was $181 million for the third quarter, compared with $82 million for the same period in 2025. Diluted earnings per share was $1.53 for the third quarter, compared with $0.68 for the same period in 2025.

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $200 million for the third quarter, compared with $128 million for the same period in 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $1.70 for the third quarter, compared with $1.07 for the same period in 2025.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure, was $433 million for the third quarter, compared with $342 million for the same period in 2025.

The company generated $415 million of cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter and ended the quarter with $260 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand, after completing $123 million of net capital expenditures, $150 million of common stock repurchases and $100 million of term loan repayments.

Results by Business Segment

  • North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): The segment grew revenue to $1.47 billion for the third quarter 2026, compared with $1.26 billion for the same period in 2025. On a year-over-year basis, yield, excluding fuel, increased 3.6%, shipments per day increased 5.8%, and tonnage per day increased 5.0%.

    Operating income increased to $284 million for the third quarter, compared with $208 million for the same period in 2025. Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased to $293 million for the third quarter, compared with $217 million for the same period in 2025. Adjusted operating ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 80.1%, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 260 basis points.

    Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $389 million, compared with $308 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in adjusted EBITDA reflects yield growth, higher tonnage per day, cost efficiencies and higher fuel surcharge revenue, partially offset by higher fuel costs and wage inflation.

  • European Transportation: The segment grew revenue to $900 million for the third quarter 2026, compared with $857 million for the same period in 2025. Operating income increased to $12 million for the third quarter, compared with a loss of $2 million for the same period in 2025.

    Adjusted EBITDA increased to $48 million for the third quarter, compared with $38 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in adjusted EBITDA reflects higher revenue and cost efficiencies, partially offset by higher fuel costs.

  • Corporate: The segment generated an operating loss of $8 million for the third quarter 2026, compared with a loss of $42 million for the same period in 2025.

    Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $4 million for the third quarter, consistent with the same period in 2025.

Conference Call

The company will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants can call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-269-7756; international callers dial +1-201-689-7817. A live webcast of the conference will be available on the investor relations area of the company’s website, xpo.com/investors. The conference will be archived until November 28, 2026. To access the replay by phone, call toll-free (from US/Canada) 1-877-660-6853; international callers dial +1-201-612-7415. Use participant passcode 13762528.

About XPO

XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a leader in asset-based less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation in North America. The company’s customer-focused organization efficiently moves 17 billion pounds of freight per year, enabled by its proprietary technology. XPO serves 55,000 customers with 575 locations and 38,000 employees in North America and Europe, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Conn., USA. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As required by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release to the most directly comparable measures under GAAP, which are set forth in the financial tables attached to this press release.

XPO’s non-GAAP financial measures in this press release include: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) on a consolidated basis and for corporate; adjusted EBITDA margin on a consolidated basis; adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions on a consolidated basis and for our North American Less-Than-Truckload segment; adjusted net income; adjusted diluted earnings per share (“adjusted diluted EPS”); adjusted diluted EPS, excluding gains on real estate transactions; adjusted operating income for our North American Less-Than-Truckload and European Transportation segments; and adjusted operating ratio for our North American Less-Than-Truckload segment.

We believe that the above adjusted financial measures facilitate analysis of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be reflective of, or are unrelated to, XPO and its business segments’ core operating performance, and may assist investors with comparisons to prior periods and assessing trends in our underlying businesses. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently, and therefore our measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should only be used as supplemental measures of our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted diluted EPS, excluding gains on real estate transactions, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio include adjustments for transaction and integration costs, as well as restructuring costs and other adjustments as set forth in the attached tables. Transaction and integration adjustments are generally incremental costs that result from an actual or planned acquisition, divestiture or spin-off and may include transaction costs, consulting fees, stock-based compensation, retention awards, internal salaries and wages (to the extent the individuals are assigned full-time to integration and transformation activities) and certain costs related to integrating and converging IT systems. Restructuring costs primarily relate to severance costs associated with business optimization initiatives. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and evaluating XPO’s and each business segment’s ongoing performance.

We believe that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions improve comparability from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (interest and financing expenses), asset base (depreciation and amortization), tax impacts and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables that management has determined are not reflective of core operating activities and thereby assist investors with assessing trends in our underlying businesses. We believe that adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS, excluding gains on real estate transactions improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain costs and gains that management has determined are not reflective of our core operating activities, including amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction and integration costs, restructuring costs and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables. We believe that adjusted operating income and adjusted operating ratio improve the comparability of our operating results from period to period by removing the impact of certain transaction and integration costs and restructuring costs, as well as amortization expense and other adjustments as set out in the attached tables.

Forward-looking Statements

This release includes 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 are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to a material difference include the risks discussed in our filings with the SEC, and the following: the effects of business, economic, political, legal, and regulatory impacts or conflicts upon our operations; supply chain disruptions and shortages, strains on production or extraction of raw materials, cost inflation and labor and equipment shortages; our ability to align our investments in capital assets, including equipment, service centers, and warehouses to our customers’ demands; our ability to implement our cost and revenue initiatives and accelerate growth and expansion as a result of those initiatives; our ability to improve pricing growth; the effectiveness of our action plan, and other management actions, to improve our North American LTL business; our ability to continue insourcing linehaul in ways that enhance our network efficiency and productivity; the anticipated impact of a freight market recovery on our business; our ability to capture profitable share gains, facilitate yield growth, accelerate free cash flow, and improve margins to enhance shareholder value; our ability to benefit from a sale, spin-off or other divestiture of one or more business units or to successfully integrate and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and profit opportunities from acquired companies; goodwill impairment; issues related to compliance with data protection laws, competition laws, and intellectual property laws; fluctuations in currency exchange rates, fuel prices and fuel surcharges; our ability to develop and implement proprietary technology and suitable information technology systems that contribute to financial, operational, competitive and productivity efficiencies and improvements; the impact of potential cyber-attacks and information technology or data security breaches or failures; our ability to repurchase shares on favorable terms; our indebtedness; our ability to raise debt and equity capital; fluctuations in interest rates; seasonal fluctuations; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our network of third-party transportation providers; our ability to attract and retain management talent and key employees including qualified drivers; labor matters; litigation; and competition.

All forward-looking statements set forth in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except to the extent required by law.

Investor Contact
Brian Scasserra
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brian.scasserra@xpo.com

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XPO, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
                               
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2025     Change %     2026       2025     Change %
                               
Revenue $ 2,373     $ 2,111     12.4 %   $ 6,823     $ 6,146     11.0 %
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   949       876     8.3 %     2,759       2,579     7.0 %
Purchased transportation   451       424     6.4 %     1,338       1,250     7.0 %
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies   488       406     20.2 %     1,387       1,183     17.2 %
Operating taxes and licenses   20       21     -4.8 %     63       61     3.3 %
Insurance and claims   32       43     -25.6 %     107       118     -9.3 %
(Gains) losses on sales of property and equipment   2       1     100.0 %     (6 )     (2 )   200.0 %
Depreciation and amortization expense   134       134     0.0 %     398       388     2.6 %
Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter(1)   –       35     -100.0 %     1       35     -97.1 %
Legal matters(2)   –       –     0.0 %     –       (13 )   -100.0 %
Transaction and integration costs   3       1     200.0 %     7       7     0.0 %
Restructuring costs   5       6     -16.7 %     36       26     38.5 %
Operating income   288       164     75.6 %     733       513     42.9 %
Other income   (3 )     (2 )   50.0 %     (10 )     (4 )   150.0 %
Debt extinguishment loss   1       –     NM     6       5     20.0 %
Interest expense   50       54     -7.4 %     155       166     -6.6 %
Income before income tax provision   240       112     114.3 %     582       346     68.2 %
Income tax provision   60       30     100.0 %     138       89     55.1 %
Net income $ 181     $ 82     120.7 %   $ 444     $ 257     72.8 %
                               
Earnings per share data(3)                              
Basic earnings per share $ 1.55     $ 0.69         $ 3.79     $ 2.18      
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.53     $ 0.68         $ 3.75     $ 2.15      
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                              
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding   117       118           117       118      
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding   118       120           118       120      
                               
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
NM – Not meaningful.
(1) Relates to environmental and product liability claims involving a former subsidiary of Con-way, which was sold prior to XPO’s acquisition of Con-way in 2015, as described in Note 17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.
(2) Reflects the settlement of claims against certain truck manufacturers related to purchases by our European Transportation segment covering periods prior to 2015.
(3) The sum of quarterly earnings per share may not equal year-to-date amounts due to differences in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.
                               

XPO, Inc.  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions, except per share data)  
             
  September 30,   December 31,  
  2026     2025    
ASSETS            
Current assets            
Cash and cash equivalents $ 260     $ 310    
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $41 and $40, respectively   1,250       1,035    
Other current assets   249       285    
Total current assets   1,759       1,630    
Long-term assets            
Property and equipment, net of $2,481 and $2,360 in accumulated depreciation, respectively   3,679       3,664    
Operating lease assets   798       777    
Goodwill   1,524       1,547    
Identifiable intangible assets, net of $617 and $580 in accumulated amortization, respectively   266       311    
Other long-term assets   282       265    
Total long-term assets   6,549       6,564    
Total assets $ 8,308     $ 8,194    
             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Current liabilities            
Accounts payable $ 485     $ 455    
Accrued expenses   878       760    
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt   129       60    
Short-term operating lease liabilities   170       166    
Other current liabilities   123       113    
Total current liabilities   1,785       1,555    
Long-term liabilities            
Long-term debt   2,995       3,253    
Deferred tax liability   524       482    
Employee benefit obligations   82       86    
Long-term operating lease liabilities   627       611    
Other long-term liabilities   322       345    
Total long-term liabilities   4,550       4,778    
             
Stockholders’ equity            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300 shares authorized; 117 shares issued and outstanding as of            
September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively   –       –    
Additional paid-in capital   834       1,160    
Retained earnings   1,332       888    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (192 )     (187 )  
Total equity   1,973       1,861    
Total liabilities and equity $ 8,308     $ 8,194    
             
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
             

XPO, Inc.  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
               
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
      2026       2025    
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income $ 444     $ 257    
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities            
  Depreciation and amortization   398       388    
  Stock compensation expense   45       46    
  Accretion of debt   8       8    
  Deferred tax expense   35       72    
  Gains on sales of property and equipment   (6 )     (2 )  
  Other   25       19    
Changes in assets and liabilities            
  Accounts receivable   (256 )     (106 )  
  Other assets   32       18    
  Accounts payable   47       (14 )  
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities   133       76    
Net cash provided by operating activities   906       760    
Cash flows from investing activities            
  Payment for purchases of property and equipment   (369 )     (551 )  
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   40       18    
  Payment for settlement of cross-currency swaps   (3 )     –    
Net cash used in investing activities   (331 )     (532 )  
Cash flows from financing activities            
  Proceeds from issuance of debt   885       –    
  Repayment of debt   (1,085 )     (50 )  
  Repayment of finance leases and other debt   (60 )     (56 )  
  Payment for debt issuance costs   (1 )     (3 )  
  Repurchase of common stock   (250 )     (57 )  
  Change in bank overdrafts   9       24    
  Payment for tax withholdings for restricted shares   (124 )     (47 )  
  Other   4       3    
Net cash used in financing activities   (622 )     (185 )  
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   1       (1 )  
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (46 )     42    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   330       298    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 284     $ 341    
               
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
               

North American Less-Than-Truckload Segment  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     Change %   2026     2025     Change %  
                                 
Revenue (excluding fuel surcharge revenue) $ 1,150       1,060     8.5 %   $ 3,292     $ 3,112     5.8 %  
Fuel surcharge revenue   323       194     66.5 %     838       555     51.0 %  
Revenue   1,473       1,255     17.4 %     4,130       3,667     12.6 %  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   720       648     11.1 %     2,051       1,907     7.6 %  
Purchased transportation   40       30     33.3 %     109       99     10.1 %  
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies(1)   291       225     29.3 %     803       679     18.3 %  
Operating taxes and licenses   16       17     -5.9 %     49       50     -2.0 %  
Insurance and claims   18       27     -33.3 %     60       77     -22.1 %  
(Gains) losses on sales of property and equipment   3       2     50.0 %     (1 )     4     NM  
Depreciation and amortization   101       98     3.1 %     298       283     5.3 %  
Restructuring costs   1       –     NM     2       4     -50.0 %  
Operating income   284       208     36.5 %     758       565     34.2 %  
Operating ratio(2)   80.7 %     83.4 %         81.6 %     84.6 %      
Amortization expense   9       9           27       27        
Restructuring costs   1       –           2       4        
Gains on real estate transactions   (1 )     –           (10 )     (2 )      
Adjusted operating income(3) $ 293       217     35.0 %   $ 778     $ 594     31.0 %  
Adjusted operating ratio(3) (4)   80.1 %     82.7 %         81.2 %     83.8 %      
Depreciation expense   92       89           271       256        
Pension income   4       2           11       5        
Gains on real estate transactions   1       –           10       2        
Adjusted EBITDA(5) $ 389       308     26.3 %   $ 1,070     $ 857     24.9 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(5)   26.4 %     24.5 %         25.9 %     23.4 %      
Gains on real estate transactions   1       –           10       3        
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions(3) $ 389       308     26.3 %   $ 1,060     $ 855     24.0 %  
                                 
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
NM – Not meaningful.  
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.  
(2) Operating ratio is calculated as (1 – (Operating income divided by Revenue)) using the underlying unrounded amounts.  
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(4) Adjusted operating ratio is calculated as (1 – (Adjusted operating income divided by Revenue)) using the underlying unrounded amounts; adjusted operating margin is the inverse of adjusted operating ratio.  
(5) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.  

North American Less-Than-Truckload  
Summary Data Table  
(Unaudited)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026   2025   Change %   2026   2025   Change %  
                                 
Pounds per day (thousands)   68,494     65,236   5.0 %     67,502     66,158   2.0 %  
                                 
Shipments per day   52,988     50,094   5.8 %     51,697     49,763   3.9 %  
                                 
Average weight per shipment (in pounds)   1,293     1,302   -0.7 %     1,306     1,329   -1.8 %  
                                 
Revenue per shipment (including fuel surcharges) $ 434.37     391.13   11.1 %   $ 420.13   $ 386.54   8.7 %  
                                 
Revenue per shipment (excluding fuel surcharges) $ 339.12     330.48   2.6 %   $ 334.85   $ 327.95   2.1 %  
                                 
Gross revenue per hundredweight (including fuel surcharges)(1) $ 34.06     30.42   12.0 %   $ 32.71   $ 29.57   10.6 %  
                                 
Gross revenue per hundredweight (excluding fuel surcharges)(1) $ 26.70     25.77   3.6 %   $ 26.18   $ 25.16   4.0 %  
                                 
Average length of haul (in miles)   854.7     866.7         853.6     852.5      
                                 
Total average load factor(2)   22,164     22,442   -1.2 %     22,247     22,548   -1.3 %  
                                 
Average age of tractor fleet (years)   4.1     3.6                      
                                 
Number of working days   64.0     64.0         190.0     190.5      
                                 
                                 
(1) Gross revenue per hundredweight excludes the adjustment required for financial statement purposes in accordance with the company’s revenue recognition policy.  
(2) Total average load factor equals freight pound miles divided by total linehaul miles.  
Note: Table reflects the results of the North American Less-Than-Truckload segment and excludes the European Transportation segment. Percentages presented are calculated using the underlying unrounded amounts.  
                                 

European Transportation Segment  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     Change %   2026     2025     Change %  
                                 
Revenue $ 900       857     5.0 %   $ 2,694     $ 2,479     8.7 %  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   225       224     0.4 %     696       660     5.5 %  
Purchased transportation   411       394     4.3 %     1,229       1,151     6.8 %  
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies(1)   196       180     8.9 %     584       505     15.6 %  
Operating taxes and licenses   4       4     0.0 %     14       11     27.3 %  
Insurance and claims   15       16     -6.3 %     46       42     9.5 %  
Gains on sales of property and equipment   (1 )     (1 )   0.0 %     (5 )     (6 )   -16.7 %  
Depreciation and amortization   32       35     -8.6 %     98       101     -3.0 %  
Legal matters(2)   –       –     0.0 %     –       (13 )   -100.0 %  
Transaction and integration costs   1       –     NM     1       –     NM  
Restructuring costs   4       5     -20.0 %     31       17     82.4 %  
Operating income (loss) $ 12       (2 )   NM   $ 1     $ 10     -90.0 %  
Other expense   –       –           (1 )     (1 )      
Amortization expense   5       6           16       16        
Legal matters(2)   –       –           –       (13 )      
Transaction and integration costs   1       –           1       –        
Restructuring costs   4       5           31       17        
Adjusted operating income(3) $ 22       9     144.4 %   $ 48     $ 30     60.0 %  
Depreciation expense   26       29           81       85        
Adjusted EBITDA(4) $ 48       38     26.3 %   $ 129     $ 115     12.2 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(4)   5.3 %     4.5 %         4.8 %     4.6 %      
                                 
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
NM – Not meaningful.  
(1) Fuel, operating expenses and supplies includes fuel-related taxes.  
(2) Reflects the settlement of claims against certain truck manufacturers related to purchases by our European Transportation segment covering periods prior to 2015.  
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(4) Adjusted EBITDA is used by our chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment profit (loss) in accordance with ASC 280. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.  
                                 

Corporate  
Summary Financial Table  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     Change %   2026     2025     Change %  
                                 
Revenue $ –     $ –     0.0 %   $ –     $ –     0.0 %  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits   4       4     0.0 %     12       12     0.0 %  
Depreciation and amortization   1       1     0.0 %     3       3     0.0 %  
Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter(1)   –       35     -100.0 %     1       35     -97.1 %  
Transaction and integration costs   2       1     100.0 %     5       7     -28.6 %  
Restructuring costs   –       –     0.0 %     4       5     -20.0 %  
Operating loss $ (8 )   $ (42 )   -81.0 %   $ (25 )   $ (63 )   -60.3 %  
Other income (expense)   –       –           –       1        
Depreciation and amortization   1       1           3       3        
Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter(1)   –       35           1       35        
Transaction and integration costs   2       1           5       7        
Restructuring costs   –       –           4       5        
Adjusted EBITDA(2) $ (4 )   $ (4 )   0.0 %   $ (13 )   $ (12 )   8.3 %  
                                 
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
(1) Relates to environmental and product liability claims involving a former subsidiary of Con-way, which was sold prior to XPO’s acquisition of Con-way in 2015, as described in Note 17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.  
(2) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
                                 

XPO, Inc.  
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures  
(Unaudited)  
(In millions)  
                                 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     Change %   2026     2025     Change %  
                                 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA                                
Net income $ 181     $ 82     120.7 %   $ 444     $ 257     72.8 %  
Debt extinguishment loss   1       –           6       5        
Interest expense   50       54           155       166        
Income tax provision   60       30           138       89        
Depreciation and amortization expense   134       134           398       388        
Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter(1)   –       35           1       35        
Legal matters(2)   –       –           –       (13 )      
Transaction and integration costs   3       1           7       7        
Restructuring costs   5       6           36       26        
Adjusted EBITDA(3) $ 433     $ 342     26.6 %   $ 1,186     $ 960     23.5 %  
Revenue $ 2,373     $ 2,111     12.4 %   $ 6,823     $ 6,146     11.0 %  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(3) (4)   18.2 %     16.2 %         17.4 %     15.6 %      
Gains on real estate transactions   1       –           10       2        
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding gains on real estate transactions(3) $ 432     $ 342     26.3 %   $ 1,176     $ 958     22.8 %  
                                 
Amounts may not add due to rounding.  
(1) Relates to environmental and product liability claims involving a former subsidiary of Con-way, which was sold prior to XPO’s acquisition of Con-way in 2015, as described in Note 17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.  
(2) Reflects the settlement of claims against certain truck manufacturers related to purchases by our European Transportation segment covering periods prior to 2015.  
(3) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.  
(4) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue using the underlying unrounded amounts.  
                                 

XPO, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (cont.)
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
                         
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share                      
Net income(1) $ 181     $ 82     $ 444     $ 257  
  Debt extinguishment loss   1       –       6       5  
  Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   15       15       44       43  
  Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter(2)   –       35       1       35  
  Legal matters(3)   –       –       –       (13 )
  Transaction and integration costs   3       1       7       7  
  Restructuring costs   5       6       36       26  
  Income tax associated with the adjustments above(4)   (3 )     (12 )     (11 )     (21 )
  European legal entity reorganization(5)   –       –       (3 )     1  
  Other tax adjustments   –       –       (2 )     –  
                         
Adjusted net income(1)(6) $ 200     $ 128     $ 522     $ 340  
                         
Adjusted diluted earnings per share(1)(6) $ 1.70     $ 1.07     $ 4.41     $ 2.85  
                         
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                      
  Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding   118       120       118       120  
                         
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
                         
(1) Includes gains from sales of real estate of $8 million ($10 million pre-tax), or $0.06 per diluted share, and $2 million ($2 million pre-tax), or $0.02 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Excluding these gains, adjusted diluted earnings per share is $4.35 and $2.83 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The gains from sales of real estate transactions in the third quarters of 2026 and 2025 were not material.
(2) Relates to environmental and product liability claims involving a former subsidiary of Con-way, which was sold prior to XPO’s acquisition of Con-way in 2015, as described in Note 17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.
(3) Reflects the settlement of claims against certain truck manufacturers related to purchases by our European Transportation segment covering periods prior to 2015.
                         
(4) This line item reflects the aggregate tax benefit of all non-tax related adjustments reflected in the table above. The detail by line item is as follows:
  Debt extinguishment loss $ –     $ –     $ 1     $ 1  
  Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets   2       2       7       7  
  Pre-Con-way acquisition environmental matter   –       8       –       8  
  Transaction and integration costs   1       –       1       2  
  Restructuring costs   –       1       1       3  
    $ 3     $ 12     $ 11     $ 21  
                         
Amounts may not add due to rounding.
The income tax rate applied to reconciling items is based on the GAAP annual effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, non-deductible compensation, losses for which no tax benefit can be recognized, and contribution- and margin-based taxes.
                         
(5) Reflects an adjustment recognized during the first quarters of 2026 and 2025 to the tax benefit recognized in the second quarter of 2024 related to a legal entity reorganization within our European Transportation business.
(6) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of the press release.
                         

FORM 8.3

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

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser: Man Group PLC
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Sthree plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
28/10/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? NO

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

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

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

Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
  Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 6,820,075 5.61    
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives: 3,635,531 2.99 15,497 0.01
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
        TOTAL: 10,455,606 8.60 15,497 0.01

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securities Price per unit
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 3,011 3.0694 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 158 3.0385 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 8,007 3.0694 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 419 3.0385 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 139 3.0694 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 7 3.0385 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 19,729 3.0694 GBP
1p ordinary Equity swap Reducing a long position 1,036 3.0385 GBP

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

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

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

Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
Details Price per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
None

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

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO

Date of disclosure: 29/10/2026
Contact name: Molly Childs
Telephone number: +44 20 7144 3714

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

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

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

FORM 8.3

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

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser: Man Group PLC
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Vesuvius plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:  
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
28/10/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? YES
Offeror: RHI Magnestia N.V.

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

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

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

Class of relevant security: 10p ordinary
  Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 13,143,478 5.29    
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives: 481,212 0.19 499,224 0.20
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
        TOTAL: 13,624,690 5.49 499,224 0.20

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securities Price per unit
10p ordinary Equity Swap Reducing a long position 16,786 4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary Equity Swap Reducing a long position 47,697 4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary Equity Swap Reducing a long position 256 4.7147 GBP
10p ordinary Equity Swap Reducing a long position 111,092 4.7147 GBP

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

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security Product description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

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

Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
Details Price per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
None

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

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO

Date of disclosure: 29/10/2026
Contact name: Molly Childs
Telephone number: +44 20 7144 3714

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

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

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

  • Nine-month core net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 41% to a record RMB 14.9 billion.
  • Gross margin reached 18% and core net profit per vehicle rising 37% to RMB 6,664.
  • Record third quarter core net profit, up 32% year on year to RMB 5.21 billion.
  • Total vehicle sales exceeded 2.235 million units, with Zeekr doubling both sales and revenue.
  • Cumulative export volume surged 169% to 797,670 vehicles, with new energy vehicles accounting for 61%.

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (HKEX: 0175) announced third quarterly financial results for the first nine months of 2026, The Group recorded total revenue of RMB 272.6 billion, up 3% YoY. The core net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 41% YoY to a record RMB 14.9 billion during the period. Gross margin increased to 18%, while core net profit margin increased 5.5%. Core net profit per vehicle grew 37% year on year to RMB 6,664, reflecting continued progress in profitability and operational efficiency.

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Both revenue and core profit reached record highs for the third-quarter period. Revenue of third quarter increased 10% YoY to RMB 98.96 billion. Core net profit attributable to owners of the parent during the same period reached RMB 5.21 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 32%.

The multi-brand portfolio of Geely Auto Group continued to deliver strong performance, with total vehicle sales exceeding 2.235 million units in the first nine months of 2026.

Geely Auto brand sold 1,750,960 vehicles, including 877,184 electrified new energy vehicles, demonstrating the strength and breadth of the Group’s product portfolio across different market segments.

Zeekr sold 288,404 vehicles during the period, with both sales and revenue doubling year on year. The luxury brand’s contribution to the Group’s total revenue increased significantly, from 17.7% a year earlier to 31.3%.

Lynk & Co recorded sales of 196,117 vehicles, with electrified new energy vehicles accounting for a record share of more than 70% of its total sales. The brand also achieved 151% year-on-year growth in sales outside China.

Exports to markets outside China surged 169% year on year to 797,670 vehicles in the first nine months, with electrified new energy vehicles accounting for 61% of the total. Monthly sales outside China exceeded 100,000 vehicles for four consecutive months from June through September, providing strong momentum toward the Group’s ambition of reaching one million sales outside China in 2026.

Growth across international markets was supported by an increasingly diversified product lineup. Models including Geely E2/EX2, Geely EX5 EM-i, Geely EX5, Lynk & Co 08, Zeekr 7X, Zeekr X and Zeekr 009 achieved leading sales positions in several overseas markets, demonstrating the growing contribution of multiple models to the Group’s international expansion.

Looking ahead, Geely Auto Group plans to introduce additional models to overseas markets, including Geely Emgrand EM-i, Geely Zhanjian 700 and Lynk & Co 07 GT. With an expanding global product portfolio and continued investment in international operations, the Group aims to capture further growth opportunities across global automotive markets.

About Geely Auto Group

Geely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group develops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr brands.

With a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable mobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing facilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled by advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric architectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.

As a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international presence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and industry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that are greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of sustainable transportation.

Media Contact

Contact Person: Janet Chen

Email: media@geely.com

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b0da6cbc-3f3a-4822-ad34-4ca64eb6da41

Meghan Montana, Chief Strategy Officer to succeed Mark A. Kempa as CFO, effective January 1, 2027

MIAMI, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today announced that Meghan Montana, currently Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2027. She succeeds Mark A. Kempa who will be stepping down from his role following more than 25 years of exemplary service to Norwegian. Mr. Kempa will be staying on in an advisory capacity through June 2027 to support a smooth transition.

“Mark has been a stalwart leader for Norwegian since 1999, guiding the business through our IPO and the acquisition of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises,” said John W. Chidsey, Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “His financial leadership was instrumental in ensuring the Company’s survival during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, he led significant cost savings initiatives across our shipboard and shoreside operations. On behalf of the Board and our entire team, I thank him for his dedication, financial stewardship and many contributions to NCLH.”

“It has been a privilege to serve as NCLH’s CFO and lead our talented finance team,” Kempa said. “It is humbling to look back on all we accomplished over the last 25 years. Today, Norwegian has a sound strategy, strong assets and powerful brands that provide a strong foundation for the future. As I step aside and hand over the reins, Meghan and the team have my full confidence. I look forward to watching NCLH build on its strengths, deliver exceptional vacations for our guests and create lasting value for our shareholders.”

Montana brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance, investment banking and strategic planning to the Company. She joined NCLH in January 2026 as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, overseeing the Company’s transformation office, turnaround strategy and global outsourcing initiatives. Before joining NCLH, she served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development at American Airlines, with responsibility for financial planning and analysis, divisional finance and corporate development. Previously, as Treasurer of American Airlines, she oversaw global banking, fleet transactions, asset management and insurance, helping navigate the Company’s liquidity and balance sheet challenges through the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery. Earlier in her career, she held senior banking roles at Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland. She holds an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University.

“Meghan’s extensive financial experience and clear understanding of the priorities driving our turnaround give me great confidence in her ability to step into the role of CFO,” Chidsey continued. “Since joining NCLH, she has been closely involved in shaping and executing our strategy, and her expertise in complex, capital-intensive industries will prove invaluable. I look forward to working closely with her to continue to improve performance, strengthen our balance sheet and deliver long-term shareholder value.”

“I am honored to take on this role at this important stage of NCLH’s turnaround,” Montana said. “My focus will be on supporting disciplined execution and capital allocation, strengthening our financial position and helping translate our strategic priorities into sustainable improvements in performance. I’m grateful for John and the Board’s confidence in me, and I want to thank Mark for his leadership and the significant contributions he has made to NCLH for more than 25 years. I look forward to working closely with him to ensure a smooth transition.”

About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises®. NCLH has a combined fleet of 33 ships and approximately 72,000 berths, excluding two ships under long-term charter to third parties, and offers itineraries to nearly 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 16 additional ships across its three brands through 2037, which will add approximately 43,000 berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.

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Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, may be forward-looking statements. Many, but not all, of these statements can be found by looking for words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “future” and similar words. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, please refer to the factors set forth under the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change of events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement was based, except as required by law.

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Sarah Inmon
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC | OTCQB: ZCTSF | FRA: 7TV) (“Zacatecas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received the drill permit for its Oso Negro gold-silver project (“Oso Negro” or the “Project”) in Sonora, Mexico, and has finalized a 2,500 metre maiden diamond drill program at the Prospecto and Tere vein systems. Surface access has been secured from the private landowner and the Project is drill-ready.

Highlights

  • Drill permit received from SEMARNAT for the Oso Negro concession, completing the final regulatory requirement ahead of drilling.
  • Surface access secured from the private landowner. Oso Negro is situated entirely on private land.
  • A 2,500 metre maiden diamond drill program has been finalized across the Prospecto and Tere low sulphidation epithermal vein systems, to be collared from 20 drill pads.
  • Pads are designed to allow multiple holes to be drilled from each location, thereby minimizing pad construction and rig move costs.
  • The drill program comprises a number of shallow angled holes designed to intersect the vein between 40 to 80 vertical metres below rock chip outcrop samples that returned high gold and silver grades.
  • The level of exposure in the low sulphidation epithermal system at Oso Negro significantly reduces drill targeting risk by allowing a large number of shallow holes to be drilled for the planned 2,500 metres.
  • Phase One and Phase Two rock chip sampling returned assays up to 20.3 g/t gold and 3,480 g/t silver from 510 samples across more than 3 kilometres of mapped vein strike.

Drill Program

The maiden drill program comprises approximately 2,500 metres of shallow angled diamond drilling collared from 20 pad locations across the Prospecto and Tere vein systems. Pads have been designed to allow multiple holes to be drilled from each location, thereby minimizing pad construction and rig move costs and reducing surface disturbance.

The holes are designed to intersect the vein between 40 to 80 vertical metres below rock chip outcrop samples that returned high gold and silver grades. Testing the veins immediately beneath known high-grade surface mineralization addresses the first question a maiden program at Oso Negro needs to answer, being whether grades at surface are maintained at depth.

The level of exposure in the low sulphidation epithermal system at Oso Negro significantly reduces drill targeting risk. The veins outcrop along their mapped strike, so collar positions and orientations have been set from mineralization that has been mapped and sampled directly rather than inferred indirectly. Because the targets are shallow, the planned 2,500 metres allows a large number of holes to be drilled across both vein systems rather than a small number of deeper tests.

Vein textures logged during mapping are typical of the upper levels of a low sulphidation epithermal system. In systems of this type the highest precious metal grades are commonly developed within a boiling zone at depth, which at Oso Negro remains untested.

Zacatecas_OsoNegro_Claim_Au (1)

Figure 1: Oso Negro concession showing mapped veins, planned drill holes and rock chip gold results (g/t Au) at the Prospecto and Tere vein systems.

Zacatecas_OsoNegro_Claim_Ag (1)

Figure 2: Oso Negro concession showing mapped veins, planned drill holes and rock chip silver results (g/t Ag) at the Prospecto and Tere vein systems.

Planned drill hole traces are preliminary and remain subject to final program design and ground conditions. Rock chip samples are selective by nature and may not be representative of the grade of the mineralization. Sampled widths are not true widths.

Permitting and Surface Access

The drill permit has been granted for the Oso Negro concession, allowing the Company to proceed with pad construction and drilling. Ecological studies over the Project area were completed earlier in 2026 as a prerequisite to the permit application.

Oso Negro is situated entirely on privately held ground. The Company entered into a surface access agreement with the landowner on August 28, 2026 for an initial term of one year, renewable, covering the planned drill program.

Project Overview

Oso Negro is an undrilled low sulphidation epithermal gold-silver vein system located in the northern Sonora epithermal belt. Geological mapping and surface sampling completed across two programs in 2026 extended the system to more than 3 kilometres of mapped vein strike across the Prospecto and Tere structures. Veins are up to 3 metres wide and multiphase, with common breccias and pervasive iron oxides after sulphides.

Phase One rock chip sampling, reported June 9, 2026, returned assays up to 14.8 g/t gold and 2,340 g/t silver from 156 samples. Phase Two results, reported September 10, 2026, returned assays up to 20.3 g/t gold and 3,480 g/t silver from a further 354 samples, bringing the program total to 510 samples. Of the Phase Two samples, 63 returned between 1 and 20.3 g/t gold and 58 returned between 100 and 3,480 g/t silver. The Prospecto vein and its southeast splays are gold and silver mineralized along their full 600 metre mapped strike.

CEO Quote

“Oso Negro is ready to drill,” said Eric Vanderleeuw, Chief Executive Officer and Director. “We now have the permit, we have access agreed with the landowner, and the holes are designed. What makes this program different is how much of the system is exposed at surface. We are collaring holes beneath veins we have mapped and sampled at grades up to 20.3 g/t gold and 3,480 g/t silver, and we only need to go 40 to 80 metres beneath those samples to test them. Shallow targets and multi-hole pads mean 2,500 metres buys us a lot of holes across the vein systems rather than a handful of deep ones. This is the first drilling ever completed on the property, and behind it we have a growing portfolio with Lourdes, and two mineral resources at Panuco and Esperanza. That combination, a resource base that holds value and a pipeline of advancing targets, is what we have been building toward. The recent sampling results at Cumaro exceeded our expectations and gave us a second compelling drill target. The permit application for Cumaro is in, and we look forward to drilling it alongside Oso Negro.”

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Rock chip sampling referred to in this news release was supervised by Company personnel. Samples were cut for reference, photographed, bagged and shipped to ALS in Zacatecas, where they were dried, sieved and pulverized, and analyzed for gold, silver and base metals by multi-element ICP following four-acid digestion. Certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates were inserted into the sample stream. Rock chip samples are selective by nature and may not be representative of the grade of the mineralization. Surface sampling results are not indicative of results that may be obtained from drilling.

Qualified Person

The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Chris Wilson, B.Sc. (Hons), PhD, FAusIMM (CP), FSEG, FGS, Chief Geologist of Zacatecas Silver. Dr. Wilson is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 and is not independent due being Chief Geologist and a director.

About Zacatecas Silver Corp.

Zacatecas Silver is a multi-asset precious metals exploration company with a portfolio of seven projects across Mexico, spanning Zacatecas, Sonora, Morelos, and Oaxaca, and has recently entered into an option to acquire the Lourdes project in Guanajuato.

The Zacatecas Silver Project is located in Zacatecas State, within the highly prospective Fresnillo silver belt, which has produced over 6.2 billion ounces of silver. The Company holds 7,826 hectares of ground prospective for low-sulphidation and intermediate-sulphidation silver-base metal mineralization. A Mineral Resource Estimate at the Panuco deposit comprises 3.41 million tonnes at 187 g/t AgEq for 20.5 million ounces AgEq (see news release dated May 31, 2023). The property is 25 km southeast of MAG Silver’s Juanicipio Mine and Fresnillo PLC’s Fresnillo Mine, and shares boundaries with Defiance Silver and Endeavour Silver.

Esperanza is an advanced stage, attractive low-cost, low-capital-intensity and low-technical-risk growth project located in Morelos state, Mexico. The Company announced a Mineral Resource Estimate at Esperanza consisting of a Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate of 45.4 million tonnes at 0.79 g/t AuEq (0.76 g/t gold and 8.5 g/t silver) for 1.15 million ounces AuEq (1.11 million ounces gold and 12.37 million ounces silver) and an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 11.2 million tonnes at 0.57 g/t AuEq (0.53 g/t gold and 11.2 g/t silver) for 208 thousand ounces AuEq (190 thousand ounces gold and 4.02 million ounces silver) (see news release dated June 22, 2026).

The Company also holds four exploration properties in Sonora and Oaxaca. Oso Negro (Sonora) is an undrilled, high-grade low sulphidation epithermal system with multiple veins mapped over more than 3 km of strike length. Cumaro (Sonora) is situated along trend from Coeur Mining’s El Picacho development and hosts extensions of proven low sulphidation vein systems with high-grade channel sampling results. La Lola (Sonora) is a large, underexplored 1,183-hectare property anchored by the La Barra vein, a 5 km structure reaching up to 40 m in width. Ejutla (Oaxaca) comprises 10,603 hectares in the Taviche-Miahuatlán region near the former Fortuna Silver San José Mine, hosting multiple vein systems and alteration zones anomalous in gold, silver, and Carlin-style pathfinder elements. The Company has also entered into an option to acquire a 100% interest in Lourdes (Guanajuato), a 509-hectare low sulphidation epithermal gold-silver vein system with limited historical drilling.

On behalf of the Company
Eric Vanderleeuw
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(519) 729 2440

Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management’s current estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. Zacatecas Silver cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by many material factors, many of which are beyond their respective control. Such factors include, among other things: risks and uncertainties relating to Zacatecas Silver’s limited operating history, its proposed exploration and development activities on its mineral properties and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Zacatecas Silver does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the design, size, timing and completion of the planned drill program at Oso Negro, the number of drill pads and metres to be drilled, the interpretation of surface sampling and mapping results, the expectation that mineralization continues below surface, the potential for a boiling zone to be preserved at depth, the anticipated reduction in pad construction and rig move costs, and the Company’s exploration plans generally. There can be no assurance that the Company will complete the planned drill program as designed, that drilling will intersect mineralization, or that any mineralization intersected will be of economic grade or width. Oso Negro is an undrilled property and no mineral resource has been estimated on the Project.

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MIAMI, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (together with NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCLC”), “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings”, “Norwegian”, “NCLH” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2026.

Highlights

  • Third quarter total revenue was $2.9 billion. GAAP net income was $491 million with EPS of $1.07.
  • Delivered third quarter results above guidance, with Adjusted EBITDA1 of $937 million, Adjusted Net Income of $514 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.12.
  • Raised full year 2026 guidance, with 2026 Adjusted EBITDA now expected to be approximately $2.55 billion and Adjusted EPS of approximately $1.70.
  • Opened Great Tides Waterpark in early September at the Company’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay. Spanning nearly six acres, the waterpark expands the island’s offerings with attractions for guests of all ages.
  • Announced additional run-rate savings of ~$100 million related to guest and crew air optimization and other tactical changes in promotional offerings that will phase in through 2028.
  • Completed the issuance of $950 million of senior notes due 2031 on October 15, which together with the upsizing of the Revolving Loan Facility, enhanced the Company’s liquidity position.
  • Completed the sale of Oceania Sirena and entered into a charter agreement to continue operating the vessel through spring 2028.
  • Entered into a memorandum of agreement to sell Oceania Insignia with an expected delivery to the buyer in September 2027.

“We delivered third quarter results that came in above guidance, all while continuing to strengthen our commercial capabilities, improve operating efficiency and enhance the guest experience,” said John W. Chidsey, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “As we implement the next phase of our turnaround, we are focused on sharpening Norwegian Cruise Line’s brand positioning, improving marketing effectiveness and taking a more disciplined approach to revenue management as well as a prudent base-loading strategy. We are seeing the early signs of progress and expect Net Yield growth of 1% to 2% in 2027, with a meaningful acceleration in the back half of the year.”

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1 See “Terminology”, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Outlook and Guidance” below for additional information about Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Net Leverage and other non-GAAP financial measures.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

The Company delivered third quarter results above guidance, driven primarily by stronger-than-expected close-in demand and onboard spend. Continued cost discipline also contributed to lower-than-expected unit costs, further supporting the quarter’s profitability.

  • Generated total revenue of $2.9 billion. GAAP net income was $491 million compared to $419 million in the prior year, with EPS of $1.07.
  • Gross margin per Capacity Day decreased 16.7% versus 2025 on an as reported basis and decreased 17.1% on a Constant Currency basis. Net Yield decreased 6.5% on an as reported basis and 6.7% on a Constant Currency basis, ~220 basis points better than guidance of an 8.9% decline.
  • Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day was approximately $301, compared to $302 in the prior year. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day was approximately $152 on an as reported basis and on a Constant Currency basis. Compared to 2025, this metric was down 2.2% on an as reported basis and decreased 2.3% on a Constant Currency basis, ~140 basis points better than guidance of down 0.9%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $937 million, exceeding guidance of $874 million by $63 million. Adjusted EPS was $1.12, exceeding guidance of $0.90 by $0.22.

2026 Full Year Outlook

Reflecting its stronger-than-expected third quarter performance, the Company is raising its full year 2026 guidance. A summary of the updated full year guidance is provided below:

  • 2026 full year Net Yield on a Constant Currency basis is expected to be down approximately 4.4% versus 2025.
  • 2026 Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day is expected to be down approximately 0.4% on a Constant Currency basis versus 2025, reflecting better-than-previously-guided performance driven by ongoing savings.
  • 2026 full year Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $2.55 billion.
  • Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin for the full year 2026 is expected to be 33.7%.
  • Full year Adjusted Net Income is expected to be approximately $789 million. Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.70.

Q4 2026 Outlook

  • Q4 2026 Net Yield on a Constant Currency basis remains unchanged from prior guidance, declining ~6.5%. The outlook reflects a modestly improved underlying Net Yield performance, offset by an unfavorable mix impact due to the delayed delivery of Seven Seas Prestige to late December and the cancellation of select voyages on Seven Seas Voyager transiting the Suez Canal.
  • Q4 2026 Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding fuel per Capacity Day is expected to be up 1.7% on a Constant Currency basis versus 2025.
  • Q4 2026 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $414 million and Adjusted Operational EBITDA margin for the quarter is expected to be 25.0%.

Booking Environment Update

The Company’s booked position for the next 12 months has improved modestly since the last earnings release but remains below its optimal range. The expanded offering at Great Stirrup Cay, including the recently opened Great Tides Waterpark, together with the upcoming rollout of a new marketing platform and improvements to revenue management capabilities, including the implementation of the base-loading strategy across 2027 and 2028 sailings, is expected to support stronger demand and a healthier booking curve over time.

Looking ahead to 2027, the Company’s pricing for the first half is ahead of levels at the same time last year, while its booked position remains below the comparable prior-year position. For the second half, pricing is ahead with the booked position in line with the same time last year. These trends, together with the expected benefits of the Company’s commercial initiatives, support the Company’s expectation for full year Net Yield growth of 1% to 2%, with a meaningful acceleration in the second half.

Liquidity and Financial Position

The Company is committed to optimizing its balance sheet and reducing Net Leverage. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had total debt of $15.1 billion and Net Debt of $14.8 billion. Net Leverage ended the quarter at 5.5x.

On a pro forma basis, considering the recent debt issuance and upsizing of the Revolving Loan Facility, liquidity as of September 30, 2026 would have been $2.1 billion, including approximately $257 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1.8 billion of availability under the Revolving Loan Facility.

“Subsequent to quarter-end, we completed the issuance of $950 million of 8.750% senior notes due 2031 and upsized our Revolving Loan Facility, strengthening our liquidity position. With no significant debt maturities until 2029, we believe our existing financial resources and ongoing cash generation provide a clear path to fund our turnaround strategy and strengthen our balance sheet over time,” said Mark A. Kempa, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Reducing Net Leverage remains a top priority. We continue to center our focus on cost discipline and cash generation as we work to restore Net Yield growth, with stronger earnings and cash flow expected to drive further deleveraging.”

Outlook and Guidance

In addition to announcing the results for the third quarter of 2026, the Company also provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2026, along with accompanying sensitivities, subject to changes in the broad macroeconomic environment. The Company does not provide certain estimated future results on a GAAP basis because the Company is unable to predict, with reasonable certainty, the future movement of foreign exchange rates or the future impact of certain gains and charges. These items are uncertain and will depend on several factors, including industry conditions, and could be material to the Company’s results computed in accordance with GAAP. The Company has not provided reconciliations between the Company’s 2026 guidance and the most directly comparable GAAP measures because it would be too difficult to prepare a reliable U.S. GAAP quantitative reconciliation without unreasonable effort.

         
  2026 Guidance
  Fourth Quarter 2026 Full Year 2026
  As Reported Constant
Currency
As Reported Constant
Currency
Net Yield ~(6.5%) ~(6.5%) ~(4.0%) ~(4.4%)
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost
Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day
~1.5% ~1.7% ~(0.1%) ~(0.4%)
Capacity Days ~6.43 million ~26.18 million
Occupancy ~100.0% ~103.2%
Adjusted EBITDA ~$414 million ~$2.55 billion
Adjusted Net Income ~($55) million ~$789 million
Adjusted EPS1 ~($0.12) ~$1.70
Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding2 ~459 million ~463 million
Depreciation and Amortization3 ~$280 million ~$1,083 million
Interest Expense, net4 ~$188 million ~$695 million
Effect of a 1% change in Net Yield on Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS ~$17 million
~$0.04
~$76 million
~$0.16
Effect of a 1% change in Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day on Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS ~$10 million
~$0.02
~$42 million
~$0.09
Effect of a 1% change in Foreign Exchange rates on Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS5 ~$1.5 million
~$0.00
~$1.5 million
~$0.00

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(1) Based on guidance and using diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 459 million for the fourth quarter of 2026 and 463 million for full year 2026.
(2) As of September 30, 2026, the price of NCLH’s ordinary shares did not exceed the conversion price related to the Company’s 2030 Exchangeable Notes, and therefore, there was no impact to diluted weighted-average shares outstanding considered for the fourth quarter and full year 2026 guidance.
(3) Excludes a loss on disposal related to the sale of Oceania Sirena.
(4) Interest expense excluding debt extinguishment and modification costs. Based on the Company’s outstanding variable rate debt balance, pro forma for the Company’s issuance of $950 million senior notes subsequent to quarter-end, a one percentage point increase in annual secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) interest rates would increase the Company’s annual interest expense by approximately $14 million excluding the effects of the capitalization of interest.
(5) Impact from changes in foreign exchange rates only considers the impact that foreign exchange rate movements could have on revenues and operating costs.
   

The following reflects the foreign currency exchange rates as of September 30, 2026 that the Company used in its fourth quarter and full year 2026 guidance.

       
    Current Guidance
Euro   $ 1.13
British pound   $ 1.33
Australian Dollar   $ 0.69
Canadian Dollar   $ 0.70
       

Fuel

The Company reported fuel expense of $196 million in the quarter. Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges increased to $819 from $744 in 2025. Fuel consumption of 239,000 metric tons was slightly below projections. The following reflects the Company’s expectations regarding fuel consumption and pricing, along with accompanying sensitivities:

               
    Fourth Quarter 2026   Full Year 2026  
Fuel consumption in metric tons1     255,000     1,001,000  
Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges2   $ 803   $ 788  
Effect on Adjusted EPS of a 10% change in fuel prices, net of hedges   $ 0.03   $ 0.03  

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(1) Total fuel consumption for the full year 2026 is expected to consist mainly of heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil, as well as other fuel types.
(2) Fuel prices are based on spot rates as of October 26th, 2026.
   

As of October 15, 2026, the Company had hedged approximately 48% and 42% of its total projected metric tons of fuel consumption for 2026 and 2027, respectively. We primarily hedge heavy fuel oil (“HFO”) and marine gas oil (“MGO”). Most other fuel types are unhedged. The following table provides amounts hedged and prices per metric ton:

               
    2026   2027  
Blended HFO and MGO Hedge Price / Metric Ton   $ 506   $ 559  
Total % of Consumption Hedged     48 %     42 %

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Hedged derivatives include accounting hedges as well as economic hedges.

Capital Expenditures

The following table presents newbuild-and-growth capital expenditures, which mainly consist of capital expenditures related to the construction of new ships, private island developments and enhancements and other strategic growth initiatives:

                     
    Third
Quarter 2026

(millions)
  Fourth
Quarter 2026

(millions)
  Full Year
2026

(billions)
  Full Year
2027

(billions)
  Full Year
2028

(billions)
Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Gross1   $224   ~$1,094   ~$2.9   ~$3.1   ~$1.8
Export Credit Financing for Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures   $111   ~$594   ~$1.6   ~$2.0   ~$1.3
Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Net of Financing   $113   ~$500   ~$1.3   ~$1.1   ~$0.5

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1.  Includes all newbuild-related capital expenditures including shipyard progress payments.
Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.

The following table presents other capital expenditures, which mainly consist of investments related to maintenance, Dry-dock renovations, technology and digital:

             
    Third Quarter 2026
(millions)
  Fourth Quarter 2026
(millions)
  Full Year 2026
(millions)
Other Capital Expenditures   $134   ~$96   ~$540
             

Fleet and Brand Updates

  • Norwegian Cruise Line officially opened Great Tides Waterpark on September 4th on its private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay. Located on NCL’s expansive 270-acre private island, the waterpark features 19 thrilling waterslides, a wandering river, the industry’s first-ever cliff jumps, and a dedicated kids splash zone, as well as new food and beverage offerings. Learn more here.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line opened for sale Norwegian Bella™, the final ship in its Prima Class. Inaugural season of voyages will offer itineraries across Europe and will begin May 2028. Learn more here.
  • Oceania Cruises floated out Oceania Sonata, marking a major construction milestone for the first ship in the new Sonata Class. The ship is expected to debut in August 2027. Learn more here.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2026 results and provide a business update. A link to the live webcast along with a slide presentation can be found on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.nclhltd.com/investors. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for 30 days after the call.

About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. NCLH has a combined fleet of 33 ships and approximately 72,000 Berths, excluding two ships under long-term charter to third parties, and offers itineraries to nearly 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 16 additional ships across its three brands through 2037, which will add approximately 43,000 Berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.

Terminology

Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA adjusted for other income (expense), net and other supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted EPS. Adjusted Net Income divided by the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.

Adjusted Gross Margin. Gross margin adjusted for payroll and related, fuel, food, other and ship depreciation inclusive of any loss on disposal of ships. Gross margin is calculated pursuant to GAAP as total revenue less total cruise operating expense and ship depreciation inclusive of any loss on disposal of ships.

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel adjusted for supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted Net Income. Net income (loss), adjusted for the effect of dilutive securities and other supplemental adjustments.

Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin. Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Gross Margin.

Adjusted ROIC. An amount expressed as a percentage equal to (i) Adjusted EBITDA less depreciation and amortization plus other supplemental adjustments, divided by (ii) the sum of total long-term debt, including the short-term portion thereof, and shareholders’ equity as of the end of a respective quarter, averaged for the most recent five fiscal quarters ending with the last date of the applicable fiscal year.

Berths. Double occupancy capacity per cabin (single occupancy per studio cabin) even though many cabins can accommodate three or more passengers.

Capacity Days. Berths available for sale multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period for ships in service excluding announced ships with long-term charters to third parties once their charters begin.

Constant Currency. A calculation whereby foreign currency-denominated revenues and expenses in a period are converted at the U.S. dollar exchange rate of a comparable period in order to eliminate the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations.

Dry-dock. A process whereby a ship is positioned in a large basin where all of the fresh/sea water is pumped out in order to carry out cleaning and repairs of those parts of a ship which are below the water line.

EBITDA. Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization.

EPS. Earnings (loss) per share.

GAAP. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

Gross Cruise Cost. The sum of total cruise operating expense and marketing, general and administrative expense.

Net Cruise Cost. Gross Cruise Cost less commissions, transportation and other expense and onboard and other expense.

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost less fuel expense.

Net Debt. Long-term debt, including current portion, less cash and cash equivalents.

Net Leverage. Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-months.

Net Per Diem. Adjusted Gross Margin divided by Passenger Cruise Days.

Net Yield. Adjusted Gross Margin per Capacity Day.

Occupancy, Occupancy Percentage or Load Factor. The ratio of Passenger Cruise Days to Capacity Days. A percentage greater than 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.

Passenger Cruise Days. The number of passengers carried for the period, multiplied by the number of days in their respective cruises excluding ships with long-term charters to third parties.

Revolving Loan Facility. Our senior secured revolving credit facility among NCLC, as borrower, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent. The revolving credit facility was increased from approximately $2.5 billion as of September 30, 2026 to approximately $2.8 billion in October 2026.

Shipboard Retirement Plan. An unfunded defined benefit pension plan for certain crew members which computes benefits based on years of service, subject to certain requirements.

2030 Exchangeable Notes. On April 7, 2025, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $353.9 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2030. Additionally, on September 11, 2025, pursuant to an indenture among NCLC, as issuer, NCLH, as guarantor, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, NCLC issued $1,407.0 million aggregate principal amount of exchangeable senior notes due 2030.

References to “dollar(s)” or “$” are to United States dollars and “euro(s)” or “€” are to the official currency of the Eurozone.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost, Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Leverage, Net Debt, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted ROIC and Net Per Diem, to enable us to analyze our performance. See “Terminology” for the definitions of these and other non-GAAP financial measures. Our management believes the presentation of Adjusted ROIC provides a useful performance metric to both management and investors for evaluating our effective use of capital and has used it as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. We utilize Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Yield, and Net Per Diem to manage our business on a day-to-day basis because they reflect revenue earned net of certain direct variable costs. We utilize Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin to assess operating performance. We also utilize Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to manage our business on a day-to-day basis. In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income (loss), we believe changes in Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance.

As our business includes the sourcing of passengers and deployment of vessels outside of the U.S., a portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in foreign currencies, particularly British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro and Australian dollar which are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates versus our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. In order to monitor results excluding these fluctuations, we calculate certain non-GAAP measures on a Constant Currency basis, whereby current period revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates of the comparable period. We believe that presenting these non-GAAP measures on both a reported and Constant Currency basis is useful in providing a more comprehensive view of trends in our business.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as a supplemental financial measure as it is used by management to assess operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure in determining our performance as it reflects certain operating drivers of our business, such as sales growth, operating costs, marketing, general and administrative expense and other operating income and expense. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a defined term under GAAP nor is it intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income (loss) as it does not take into account certain requirements such as capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments and tax payments and it includes other supplemental adjustments.

In addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain amounts and are used to supplement GAAP net income (loss) and EPS. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as key performance measures of our earnings performance. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparison to our historical performance. In addition, management uses Adjusted EPS as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. The amounts excluded in the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may vary from period to period; accordingly, our presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS may not be indicative of future adjustments or results. For example, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we had an expense of $22.4 million related to restructuring costs. We included this as an adjustment in the reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income since these costs are not representative of our day-to-day operations, and this adjustment did not occur and is not included in the comparative period presented within this release.

Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares are calculated using the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of restricted share units and options and the if-converted method to calculate the effect of convertible instruments. This is the same methodology that is used when calculating GAAP diluted weighted-average shares. However, the determination of whether the shares are dilutive or anti-dilutive is made independently on a GAAP and non-GAAP net income or loss basis, and therefore, the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for GAAP and non-GAAP may be different.

Net Leverage and Net Debt are performance measures that we believe provide management and investors a more complete understanding of our leverage position after factoring in cash and cash equivalents.

You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment used in calculating our non-GAAP financial measures and the reasons we consider our non-GAAP financial measures appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in our presentation. Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other companies. Please see a historical reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure presented in our consolidated financial statements below.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained, or incorporated by reference, in this release, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding our results of operations, future financial position, including our liquidity requirements and future capital expenditures, plans, prospects, actions taken or strategies being considered with respect to our liquidity position, including with respect to refinancing, amending the terms of, or extending the maturity of our indebtedness, our ability to comply with covenants under our debt agreements, expectations regarding our exchangeable notes, valuation and appraisals of our assets, expectations regarding our deferred tax assets, and valuation allowances, expected fleet additions and deliveries and ship sales, including expected timing and impact thereof, our expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic conditions and recent global events, and expectations relating to our sustainability program, decarbonization efforts and alternative fuel sources and related regulation may be forward-looking statements. Many, but not all, of these statements can be found by looking for words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “future” and similar words. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of interest rates, inflation, unemployment, underemployment, tariff increases and trade wars, the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; our indebtedness and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that require us to maintain minimum levels of liquidity and be in compliance with maintenance covenants and otherwise limit our flexibility in operating our business, including the significant portion of assets that are collateral under these agreements; our ability to work with lenders and others or otherwise pursue options to defer, renegotiate, refinance or restructure our existing debt profile, near-term debt amortization, newbuild-related payments and other obligations and to work with credit card processors to satisfy potential future demands for collateral on cash advanced from customers relating to future cruises; our need for additional financing or financing to optimize our balance sheet, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all, and our outstanding exchangeable notes and any future financing which may be dilutive to existing shareholders; our ability to maintain and strengthen our brand; shareholder activism and/or proxy contests; the unavailability of ports of call and the impacts of port and destination fees and expenses; future increases in the price of, or major changes, disruptions or reductions in, commercial airline services; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate, including new and existing regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the accuracy of any appraisals of our assets; our success in controlling operating expenses and capital expenditures; adverse events impacting the security of travel, or customer perceptions of the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, geopolitical conflict, armed conflict or threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; public health crises, and their effect on the ability or desire of people to travel (including on cruises); adverse incidents involving cruise ships; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology systems and other networks or our actual or perceived failure to comply with requirements regarding data privacy and protection; changes in fuel prices and the type of fuel we are permitted to use and/or other cruise operating costs; mechanical malfunctions and repairs, delays in our shipbuilding program, maintenance and refurbishments and the consolidation of qualified shipyard facilities; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel or employee relations issues; impacts related to climate change and our ability to achieve our climate-related or other sustainability goals; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; implementing precautions in coordination with regulators and global public health authorities to protect the health, safety and security of guests, crew and the communities we visit and to comply with related regulatory restrictions; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services for certain ships, technology services and certain other critical services; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; our expansion into new markets and investments in new markets, businesses and land-based destination projects; overcapacity in key markets or globally; and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The above examples are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. There may be additional risks that we currently consider immaterial or which are unknown. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this release, which speak only as of the date made. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change of events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement was based, except as required by law.

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NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Revenue                        
Passenger ticket   $ 1,945,639     $ 2,049,959     $ 5,217,798     $ 5,177,628  
Onboard and other     1,001,124       888,183       2,700,730       2,405,564  
Total revenue     2,946,763       2,938,142       7,918,528       7,583,192  
Cruise operating expense                        
Commissions, transportation and other     547,675       521,981       1,429,948       1,405,159  
Onboard and other     236,180       222,002       579,494       548,544  
Payroll and related     390,315       355,396       1,165,104       1,036,033  
Fuel     195,733       175,913       584,043       508,304  
Food     92,043       81,866       260,047       238,777  
Other     205,722       197,701       613,721       578,827  
Total cruise operating expense     1,667,668       1,554,859       4,632,357       4,315,644  
Other operating expense                        
Marketing, general and administrative     367,118       383,002       1,246,003       1,167,432  
Depreciation and amortization     287,703       250,832       819,624       725,889  
Total other operating expense     654,821       633,834       2,065,627       1,893,321  
Operating income     624,274       749,449       1,220,544       1,374,227  
Non-operating income (expense)                        
Interest expense, net     (170,544 )     (328,816 )     (507,418 )     (783,470 )
Other income (expense), net     30,901       13,003       105,121       (167,927 )
Total non-operating income (expense)     (139,643 )     (315,813 )     (402,297 )     (951,397 )
Net income before income taxes     484,631       433,636       818,247       422,830  
Income tax benefit (expense)     6,834       (14,341 )     437       (13,838 )
Net income   $ 491,465     $ 419,295     $ 818,684     $ 408,992  
Weighted-average shares outstanding                        
Basic     459,221,105       450,996,955       458,345,947       446,279,721  
Diluted     460,423,326       495,727,378       463,719,391       505,317,442  
Earnings per share                        
Basic   $ 1.07     $ 0.93     $ 1.79     $ 0.92  
Diluted   $ 1.07     $ 0.86     $ 1.77     $ 0.87  

                         
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Net income   $ 491,465     $ 419,295   $ 818,684     $ 408,992
Other comprehensive income:                        
Shipboard Retirement Plan     43       16     128       48
Cash flow hedges:                        
Net unrealized gain     112,951       43     168,897       52,944
Amount realized and reclassified into earnings     (48,715 )     8,807     (84,953 )     23,924
Total other comprehensive income     64,279       8,866     84,072       76,916
Total comprehensive income   $ 555,744     $ 428,161   $ 902,756     $ 485,908

             
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
             
       September 30,       December 31, 
    2026   2025
Assets            
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 256,508     $ 209,893  
Accounts receivable, net     241,186       291,659  
Inventories     187,700       138,181  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     608,366       498,808  
Total current assets     1,293,760       1,138,541  
Property and equipment, net     20,364,242       19,068,807  
Goodwill     135,764       135,764  
Trade names     500,525       500,525  
Other long-term assets     1,718,818       1,697,764  
Total assets   $ 24,013,109     $ 22,541,401  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity            
Current liabilities:            
Current portion of long-term debt   $ 1,134,959     $ 875,899  
Accounts payable     177,965       169,655  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     1,295,194       1,206,430  
Advance ticket sales     3,141,976       3,200,593  
Total current liabilities     5,750,094       5,452,577  
Long-term debt     13,951,544       13,730,277  
Other long-term liabilities     1,162,523       1,148,659  
Total liabilities     20,864,161       20,331,513  
Commitments and contingencies            
Shareholders’ equity:            
Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 980,000,000 shares authorized; 459,272,300 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and 455,257,489 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025     459       455  
Additional paid-in capital     8,263,732       8,227,432  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (367,293 )     (451,365 )
Accumulated deficit     (4,747,950 )     (5,566,634 )
Total shareholders’ equity     3,148,948       2,209,888  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 24,013,109     $ 22,541,401  

             
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
             
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 
    2026   2025
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net income   $ 818,684     $ 408,992  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization expense     885,786       787,760  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     —       272,085  
Share-based compensation expense     67,420       64,598  
Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt     (90,113 )     133,260  
Other, net     6,780       (1,922 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable, net     42,669       (32,046 )
Inventories     (53,394 )     (6,322 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (19,689 )     13,360  
Accounts payable     30,353       49,584  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     54,461       (72,590 )
Advance ticket sales     (36,597 )     13,877  
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,706,360       1,630,636  
Cash flows from investing activities            
Additions to property and equipment, net     (2,292,043 )     (2,821,959 )
Proceeds from sale of ships     104,995       —  
Other     (7,591 )     (9,587 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (2,194,639 )     (2,831,546 )
Cash flows from financing activities            
             
Repayments of long-term debt     (1,894,036 )     (7,723,694 )
Proceeds from long-term debt     2,487,283       9,225,819  
Common share issuance proceeds, net     —       145,272  
Net share settlement of restricted share units     (31,105 )     (23,824 )
Early redemption premium     —       (238,126 )
Deferred financing fees and other     (27,248 )     (208,501 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     534,894       1,176,946  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     46,615       (23,964 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period     209,893       190,765  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   $ 256,508     $ 166,801  

 
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
The following table sets forth selected statistical information:
 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,    September 30,   
    2026   2025   2026   2025  
Passengers carried   983,214   803,268   2,750,963   2,211,002  
Passenger Cruise Days   7,204,938   6,828,243   20,585,418   18,904,286  
Capacity Days   6,766,454   6,417,724   19,749,163   18,170,560  
Occupancy Percentage   106.5 % 106.4 % 104.2 % 104.0 %
                   

Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Per Diem, and Net Yield were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Net Yield, Net Per Diem, Capacity Days, Passenger Cruise Days, per Passenger Cruise Day and Capacity Day data):

                                     
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
        2026           2026    
        Constant Currency           Constant Currency    
    2026   compared to 2025   2025   2026   compared to 2025   2025
Total revenue   $ 2,946,763   $ 2,940,593   $ 2,938,142   $ 7,918,528   $ 7,881,105   $ 7,583,192
Less:                                    
Total cruise operating expense     1,667,668     1,665,552     1,554,859     4,632,357     4,614,206     4,315,644
Ship depreciation     266,348     266,348     229,579     757,185     757,185     667,070
Gross margin     1,012,747     1,008,693     1,153,704     2,528,986     2,509,714     2,600,478
Ship depreciation     266,348     266,348     229,579     757,185     757,185     667,070
Payroll and related     390,315     390,261     355,396     1,165,104     1,164,899     1,036,033
Fuel     195,733     195,691     175,913     584,043     584,066     508,304
Food     92,043     92,029     81,866     260,047     259,227     238,777
Other     205,722     204,618     197,701     613,721     604,784     578,827
Adjusted Gross Margin   $ 2,162,908   $ 2,157,640   $ 2,194,159   $ 5,909,086   $ 5,879,875   $ 5,629,489
                                     
Passenger Cruise Days     7,204,938     7,204,938     6,828,243     20,585,418     20,585,418     18,904,286
Capacity Days     6,766,454     6,766,454     6,417,724     19,749,163     19,749,163     18,170,560
                                     
Total revenue per Passenger Cruise Day   $ 408.99   $ 408.14   $ 430.29   $ 384.67   $ 382.85   $ 401.14
Gross margin per Passenger Cruise Day   $ 140.56   $ 140.00   $ 168.96   $ 122.85   $ 121.92   $ 137.56
Net Per Diem   $ 300.20   $ 299.47   $ 321.34   $ 287.05   $ 285.63   $ 297.79
                                     
Gross margin per Capacity Day   $ 149.67   $ 149.07   $ 179.77   $ 128.06   $ 127.08   $ 143.11
Net Yield   $ 319.65   $ 318.87   $ 341.89   $ 299.21   $ 297.73   $ 309.81

 
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
Gross Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Capacity Days and per Capacity Day data):
 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
        2026           2026    
        Constant Currency           Constant Currency    
    2026   compared to 2025   2025   2026   compared to 2025   2025
Total cruise operating expense   $ 1,667,668   $ 1,665,552   $ 1,554,859   $ 4,632,357   $ 4,614,206   $ 4,315,644
Marketing, general and administrative expense     367,118     367,130     383,002     1,246,003     1,240,886     1,167,432
Gross Cruise Cost     2,034,786     2,032,682     1,937,861     5,878,360     5,855,092     5,483,076
Less:                                    
Commissions, transportation and other expense     547,675     546,773     521,981     1,429,948     1,421,736     1,405,159
Onboard and other expense     236,180     236,180     222,002     579,494     579,494     548,544
Net Cruise Cost     1,250,931     1,249,729     1,193,878     3,868,918     3,853,862     3,529,373
Less: Fuel expense     195,733     195,691     175,913     584,043     584,066     508,304
Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel     1,055,198     1,054,038     1,017,965     3,284,875     3,269,796     3,021,069
Less Other Non-GAAP Adjustments:                                    
Non-cash deferred compensation (1)     614     614     553     1,842     1,842     1,658
Non-cash share-based compensation (2)     21,321     21,321     18,418     65,395     65,395     64,598
Professional advisory fees (3)     150     150     —     5,392     5,392     —
Restructuring costs (4)     2,710     2,710     —     22,387     22,387     —
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel   $ 1,030,403   $ 1,029,243   $ 998,994   $ 3,189,859   $ 3,174,780   $ 2,954,813
                                     
Capacity Days     6,766,454     6,766,454     6,417,724     19,749,163     19,749,163     18,170,560
                                     
Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day   $ 300.72   $ 300.41   $ 301.95   $ 297.65   $ 296.47   $ 301.76
Net Cruise Cost per Capacity Day   $ 184.87   $ 184.69   $ 186.03   $ 195.90   $ 195.14   $ 194.24
Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day   $ 155.95   $ 155.77   $ 158.62   $ 166.33   $ 165.57   $ 166.26
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day   $ 152.28   $ 152.11   $ 155.66   $ 161.52   $ 160.76   $ 162.62

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(1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense.
(2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.
(3) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.
(4) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.

 
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS were calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Net income   $ 491,465     $ 419,295     $ 818,684     $ 408,992
Effect of dilutive securities – exchangeable notes     —       7,287       1,576       32,056
Net income and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes     491,465       426,582       820,260       441,048
Non-GAAP Adjustments:                        
Non-cash deferred compensation (1)     1,103       988       3,310       2,964
Non-cash share-based compensation (2)     21,321       18,418       65,395       64,598
Professional advisory fees (3)     150       —       5,392       —
Restructuring costs (4)     2,710       —       22,387       —
Extinguishment and modification of debt (5)     —       154,486       —       272,463
Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt (6)     (19,815 )     (4,662 )     (90,113 )     133,260
Loss on ship disposal (7)     16,825       —       16,825       —
Adjusted Net Income   $ 513,759     $ 595,812     $ 843,456     $ 914,333
                         
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding – Net income and Adjusted Net Income     460,423,326       495,727,378       463,719,391       505,317,442
                         
Diluted EPS   $ 1.07     $ 0.86     $ 1.77     $ 0.87
Adjusted EPS   $ 1.12     $ 1.20     $ 1.82     $ 1.81

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(1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense and other income (expense), net.
(2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.
(3) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.
(4) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.
(5) Losses on extinguishment of debt and modification of debt are included in interest expense, net.
(6) Net gains and losses for foreign currency remeasurements of our euro-denominated debt principal included in other income (expense), net.
(7) A loss on disposal related to the sale of Oceania Sirena, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
   

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,    September 30, 
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Net income   $ 491,465     $ 419,295     $ 818,684     $ 408,992
Interest expense, net     170,544       328,816       507,418       783,470
Income tax (benefit) expense     (6,834 )     14,341       (437 )     13,838
Depreciation and amortization expense     287,703       250,832       819,624       725,889
EBITDA     942,878       1,013,284       2,145,289       1,932,189
Other (income) expense, net (1)     (30,901 )     (13,003 )     (105,121 )     167,927
Other Non-GAAP Adjustments:                        
Non-cash deferred compensation (2)     614       553       1,842       1,658
Non-cash share-based compensation (3)     21,321       18,418       65,395       64,598
Professional advisory fees (4)     150       —       5,392       —
Restructuring costs (5)     2,710       —       22,387       —
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 936,772     $ 1,019,252     $ 2,135,184     $ 2,166,372

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(1) Primarily consists of gains and losses, net for foreign currency remeasurements.
(2) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the Shipboard Retirement Plan, which are included in payroll and related expense.
(3) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense.
(4) Incremental expenses related to activist investor activities, which are not associated with ongoing operations and are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.
(5) Severance and other related fees associated with certain employee terminations, including non-cash share-based compensation expense related to accelerated vesting for a former executive, net of forfeitures, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense.
   

Net Debt and Net Leverage were calculated as follows (in thousands):
         
    September 30,   
    2026  
Long-term debt   $ 13,951,544  
Current portion of long-term debt     1,134,959  
Total Debt     15,086,503  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents     256,508  
Net Debt   $ 14,829,995  
         
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended   $ 2,699,038  
         
Net Leverage     5.5x  

MARIETTA, Pa., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DGICA) and (NASDAQ: DGICB) today reported its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026.

Significant Items for third quarter of 2026 (all comparisons to third quarter of 2025):

  • Net premiums earned decreased 3.0% to $222.9 million
  • Combined ratio of 96.5%, compared to 95.9%
  • Net income of $18.2 million, or 49 cents per diluted Class A share, compared to $20.1 million, or 55 cents per diluted Class A share
  • Net income included after-tax net investment losses of $0.6 million, or 1 cent per diluted Class A share, compared to after-tax net investment gains of $1.0 million, or 3 cents per diluted Class A share
  • Annualized return on average equity of 10.9%, compared to 13.0%
  • Book value per share of $17.70 at September 30, 2026, compared to $17.14 at September 30, 2025

Financial Summary

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2026       2025     % Change     2026       2025     % Change
  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
Income Statement Data                      
Net premiums earned $ 222,883     $ 229,822     -3.0 %   $ 666,814     $ 694,299     -4.0 %
Investment income, net   14,689       13,943     5.4       43,468       38,466     13.0  
Net investment (losses) gains   (701 )     1,272     NM2     2,087       2,345     -11.0  
Total revenues   237,658       245,919     -3.4       714,773       737,872     -3.1  
Net income   18,157       20,080     -9.6       51,973       62,152     -16.4  
Non-GAAP operating income1   18,639       19,075     -2.3       50,225       60,299     -16.7  
Annualized return on average equity   10.9 %     13.0 %   -2.1 pts     10.6 %     14.1 %   -3.5 pts
                       
Per Share Data                      
Net income – Class A (diluted) $ 0.49     $ 0.55     -10.9 %   $ 1.40     $ 1.72     -18.6 %
Net income – Class B   0.45       0.51     -11.8       1.29       1.58     -18.4  
Non-GAAP operating income – Class A (diluted)   0.50       0.52     -3.8       1.35       1.67     -19.2  
Non-GAAP operating income – Class B   0.46       0.48     -4.2       1.25       1.53     -18.3  
Book value   17.70       17.14     3.3       17.70       17.14     3.3  
                       

1The “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release defines and reconciles data that we prepare on an accounting basis other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

2Not meaningful.

Management Commentary

Kevin G. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donegal Group Inc., stated, “As expected, we continued to experience soft market conditions throughout our operating regions in the third quarter of 2026. Although those conditions continued to impede our ability to achieve our premium growth plan, we were able to deliver solid profitability, as demonstrated by earnings per diluted Class A share of $0.49 and an annualized return on equity of 10.9%.”

“Net premiums written1 declined modestly for both commercial and personal lines. We primarily attribute the declines to higher-than-planned attrition that we believe resulted from our commitment to pricing discipline on policy renewals amid increased rate competition, offset partially by incrementally higher new business writings as we have selectively enhanced our competitive posture for desired accounts. Within our personal lines, our automobile new business growth benefited from the reintroduction of a 12-month policy term that customers selected for the vast majority of new automobile policies written during the quarter. The increase from six-month terms to 12-month terms effectively doubled the net premiums written related to those new policies.”

“Our underwriting results for the third quarter were generally favorable despite an increase in weather-related losses compared to the prior-year quarter and a handful of unusually severe workers’ compensation claims during the quarter. We were pleased with the relative consistency of our core loss ratio compared to the prior-year quarter.”

“As we close out 2026 and finalize our business plan for 2027, we continue to engage with our independent agency partners in developing and deploying specific action plans with a goal of achieving profitable premium growth, albeit at a modest pace in recognition of current market conditions. We remain confident in our team’s ability to successfully achieve our strategic objectives that we believe will enhance stockholder value over time.”

Insurance Operations

Donegal Group is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in three Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania), five Southern states (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia), eight Midwestern states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin) and five Southwestern states (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah). Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group.

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025   % Change   2026   2025   % Change
  (dollars in thousands)
                       
Net Premiums Earned                      
Commercial lines $ 142,916   $ 140,289   1.9 %   $ 423,395   $ 415,032   2.0 %
Personal lines   79,967     89,533   -10.7       243,419     279,267   -12.8  
Total net premiums earned $ 222,883   $ 229,822   -3.0 %   $ 666,814   $ 694,299   -4.0 %
                       
Net Premiums Written                      
Commercial lines:                      
Automobile $ 46,089   $ 45,621   1.0 %   $ 161,477   $ 152,730   5.7 %
Workers’ compensation   18,540     21,013   -11.8       66,007     74,010   -10.8  
Commercial multi-peril   47,391     51,800   -8.5       161,997     169,068   -4.2  
Other   13,508     11,950   13.0       46,258     40,108   15.3  
Total commercial lines   125,528     130,384   -3.7       435,739     435,916   -0.0  
Personal lines:                      
Automobile   49,044     53,870   -9.0       140,480     161,803   -13.2  
Homeowners   32,728     32,908   -0.5       92,000     95,286   -3.4  
Other   2,433     2,453   -0.8       7,215     7,516   -4.0  
Total personal lines   84,205     89,231   -5.6       239,695     264,605   -9.4  
Total net premiums written $ 209,733   $ 219,615   -4.5 %   $ 675,434   $ 700,521   -3.6 %
                       


Net Premiums Written

The 4.5% decrease in net premiums written for the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025, as shown in the table above, represents the net combination of a 3.7% decrease in commercial lines net premiums written and a 5.6% decrease in personal lines net premiums written. The $9.9 million decrease in net premiums written for the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025 reflected competitive market conditions and included:

  • Commercial Lines: $4.9 million decrease that we attribute primarily to modestly higher attrition and a lower level of renewal premium increases, offset partially by incremental growth in new business writings.
  • Personal Lines: $5.0 million decrease that we attribute primarily to a lower level of renewal premium increases, offset partially by incremental growth in new business writings that included the impact of our insurance subsidiaries’ introduction during the third quarter of 2026 of a 12-month automobile policy term option for new business policies.

Underwriting Performance

We evaluate the performance of our commercial lines and personal lines segments primarily based upon the underwriting results of our insurance subsidiaries as determined under statutory accounting practices. The following table presents comparative details with respect to the GAAP and statutory combined ratios1 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30   September 30
  2026   2025   2026   2025
               
GAAP Combined Ratios (Total Lines)              
Loss ratio – core losses 51.8 %   51.1 %   52.1 %   51.8 %
Loss ratio – weather-related losses 8.6     6.2     7.2     7.0  
Loss ratio – large fire losses 2.6     4.4     5.0     4.3  
Loss ratio – net prior-year reserve development -1.5     0.4     -2.6     -1.8  
Loss ratio 61.5     62.1     61.7     61.3  
Expense ratio 34.8     33.5     35.3     33.4  
Dividend ratio 0.2     0.3     0.3     0.4  
Combined ratio 96.5 %   95.9 %   97.3 %   95.1 %
               
Statutory Combined Ratios              
Commercial lines:              
Automobile 96.9 %   100.9 %   93.2 %   96.7 %
Workers’ compensation 128.1     103.9     115.1     108.7  
Commercial multi-peril 95.6     91.6     106.0     93.1  
Other 93.3     87.5     97.8     96.2  
Total commercial lines 100.7     96.6     101.9     97.3  
Personal lines:              
Automobile 89.3     91.2     84.4     85.1  
Homeowners 91.7     102.1     89.4     100.0  
Other 85.5     52.8     75.8     54.9  
Total personal lines 90.1     94.1     86.0     89.6  
Total lines 96.5 %   95.5 %   96.2 %   94.4 %
               


Loss Ratio

For the third quarter of 2026, the loss ratio decreased slightly to 61.5%, compared to 62.1% for the third quarter of 2025. For the commercial lines segment, the core loss ratio, which excludes weather-related losses, large fire losses and net development of reserves for losses incurred in prior accident years, of 57.2% for the third quarter of 2026 increased from 54.0% for the third quarter of 2025, due largely to higher workers’ compensation and casualty loss severity. For the personal lines segment, the core loss ratio of 42.2% for the third quarter of 2026 decreased from 46.6% for the third quarter of 2025, with the improvement primarily attributable to the homeowners line of business.

Weather-related losses were $19.1 million, or 8.6 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $14.3 million, or 6.2 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the third quarter of 2025. Weather-related loss activity for the third quarter of 2026 was lower than our previous five-year average of $20.4 million, or 9.3 percentage points of the loss ratio, for third-quarter weather-related losses. Our insurance subsidiaries incurred $4.2 million in losses from a July severe convective storm in the third quarter of 2026.

Large fire losses, which we define as individual fire losses in excess of $50,000, for the third quarter of 2026 were $5.8 million, or 2.6 percentage points of the loss ratio. That amount compared to large fire losses of $10.0 million, or 4.4 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the third quarter of 2025. We experienced decreases in both commercial property and homeowners fire losses compared to the prior-year quarter.

Net favorable development of reserves for losses incurred in prior accident years of $3.5 million decreased the loss ratio for the third quarter of 2026 by 1.5 percentage points, compared to net unfavorable development of $1.0 million that increased the loss ratio for the third quarter of 2025 by 0.4 percentage points. For the third quarter of 2026, we attribute the net favorable development primarily to lower-than-expected emergence that our insurance subsidiaries experienced for the workers’ compensation and commercial automobile lines of business.

Expense Ratio

The expense ratio was 34.8% for the third quarter of 2026, compared to 33.5% for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the expense ratio primarily reflected the impact of a lower base of net premiums earned compared to the prior-year quarter.

Investment Operations

Donegal Group’s investment strategy is to generate an appropriate amount of after-tax income on its invested assets while minimizing credit risk through investment in high-quality securities. As a result, we had invested 95% of our consolidated investment portfolio in diversified, highly rated and marketable fixed-maturity securities at September 30, 2026.

  September 30, 2026   December 31, 2025
  Amount   %   Amount   %
  (dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities, at carrying value:              
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.              
government corporations and agencies $ 97,279     6.5 %   $ 103,619     6.9 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   516,109     34.6       485,710     32.4  
Corporate securities   381,926     25.6       383,927     25.6  
Mortgage-backed securities   424,471     28.4       445,227     29.7  
Allowance for expected credit losses   (1,203 )   -0.1       (1,313 )   -0.1  
Total fixed maturities   1,418,582     95.0       1,417,170     94.5  
Equity securities, at fair value   51,055     3.4       44,370     3.0  
Short-term investments, at cost   23,235     1.6       38,713     2.5  
Total investments $ 1,492,872     100.0 %   $ 1,500,253     100.0 %
               
Average investment yield   3.9 %         3.6 %    
Average tax-equivalent investment yield   4.0 %         3.7 %    
Average fixed-maturity duration (years)   6.1           5.5      
               

Net investment income of $14.7 million for the third quarter of 2026 increased 5.4% compared to $13.9 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in net investment income primarily reflected an increase in average investment yield relative to the prior-year third quarter.

Net investment losses of $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2026 were primarily related to net realized investment losses on the strategic sales of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities, offset partially by net unrealized gains in the fair value of equity securities held at September 30, 2026. Net investment gains of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 were primarily related to net unrealized gains in the fair value of equity securities held at September 30, 2025, offset partially by net realized investment losses on the strategic sales of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities.

Our book value per share was $17.70 at September 30, 2026, compared to $17.33 at December 31, 2025, with the increase related to net income, offset partially by cash dividends declared as well as $24.1 million of after-tax net unrealized losses within our available-for-sale fixed-maturity portfolio during 2026 that decreased our book value by $0.65 per share.

Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We prepare our consolidated financial statements on the basis of GAAP. Our insurance subsidiaries also prepare financial statements based on statutory accounting principles state insurance regulators prescribe or permit (“SAP”). In addition to using GAAP-based performance measurements, we also utilize certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide value in managing our business and for comparison to the financial results of our peers. These non-GAAP measures are net premiums written, operating income or loss and statutory combined ratio.

Net premiums written and operating income or loss are non-GAAP financial measures investors in insurance companies commonly use. We define net premiums written as the amount of full-term premiums our insurance subsidiaries record for policies effective within a given period less premiums our insurance subsidiaries cede to reinsurers. We define operating income or loss as net income or loss excluding after-tax net investment gains or losses, after-tax restructuring charges and other significant non-recurring items. Because our calculation of operating income or loss may differ from similar measures other companies use, investors should exercise caution when comparing our measure of operating income or loss to the measure of other companies.

The following table provides a reconciliation of net premiums earned to net premiums written for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025   % Change   2026   2025   % Change
  (dollars in thousands)
                       
Reconciliation of Net Premiums                      
Earned to Net Premiums Written                      
Net premiums earned $ 222,883     $ 229,822     -3.0 %   $ 666,814   $ 694,299   -4.0 %
Change in net unearned premiums   (13,150 )     (10,207 )   28.8       8,620     6,222   38.5  
Net premiums written $ 209,733     $ 219,615     -4.5 %   $ 675,434   $ 700,521   -3.6 %
                       

The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to operating income for the periods indicated:

  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2026       2025     % Change     2026       2025     % Change
  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                       
Reconciliation of Net Income                      
to Non-GAAP Operating Income                      
Net income $ 18,157     $ 20,080     -9.6 %   $ 51,973     $ 62,152     -16.4 %
Investment losses (gains) (after tax)   554       (1,005 )   NM       (1,649 )     (1,853 )   -11.0  
Other, net   (72 )     –     NM       (99 )     –     NM  
Non-GAAP operating income $ 18,639     $ 19,075     -2.3 %   $ 50,225     $ 60,299     -16.7 %
                       
Per Share Reconciliation of Net Income                      
to Non-GAAP Operating Income                      
Net income – Class A (diluted) $ 0.49     $ 0.55     -10.9 %   $ 1.40     $ 1.72     -18.6 %
Investment losses (gains) (after tax)   0.01       (0.03 )   NM       (0.05 )     (0.05 )   0.0  
Other, net   –       –     NM       –       –     NM  
Non-GAAP operating income – Class A $ 0.50     $ 0.52     -3.8 %   $ 1.35     $ 1.67     -19.2 %
                       
Net income – Class B $ 0.45     $ 0.51     -11.8 %   $ 1.29     $ 1.58     -18.4 %
Investment losses (gains) (after tax)   0.01       (0.03 )   NM       (0.04 )     (0.05 )   -20.0  
Other, net   –       –     NM       –       –     NM  
Non-GAAP operating income – Class B $ 0.46     $ 0.48     -4.2 %   $ 1.25     $ 1.53     -18.3 %
                       

The statutory combined ratio is a non-GAAP standard measurement of underwriting profitability that is based upon amounts determined under SAP. The statutory combined ratio is the sum of:

  • the statutory loss ratio, which is the ratio of calendar-year incurred losses and loss expenses, excluding anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries, to premiums earned;
  • the statutory expense ratio, which is the ratio of expenses incurred for net commissions, premium taxes and underwriting expenses to premiums written; and
  • the statutory dividend ratio, which is the ratio of dividends to holders of workers’ compensation policies to premiums earned.

The statutory combined ratio does not reflect investment income, federal income taxes or other non-operating income or expense. A statutory combined ratio of less than 100% generally indicates underwriting profitability.

Dividend Information

On October 15, 2026, we declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1925 per share for our Class A common stock and $0.175 per share for our Class B common stock, which are payable on November 16, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 2, 2026.

Pre-Recorded Webcast

At approximately 8:30 am ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026, we will make available in the Investors section of our website a pre-recorded audio webcast featuring management commentary on our quarterly results and general business updates. You may listen to the pre-recorded webcast by accessing the link on our website at http://investors.donegalgroup.com. A supplemental investor presentation is also available via our website.

About the Company

Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in certain Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern states. Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc. conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group. The Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent).

The Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Donegal Group Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. We are focused on several primary strategies, including achieving sustained excellent financial performance, advancing our operational and digital capabilities, capitalizing on opportunities to grow profitably and providing superior experiences to our agents, policyholders and employees.

Safe Harbor

We base all statements contained in this release that are not historic facts on our current expectations. Such statements are forward-looking in nature (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and necessarily involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements we make may be identified by our use of words such as “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions. Our actual results could vary materially from our forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause our actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements we have previously made include, but are not limited to, adverse litigation and other industry trends that could increase our loss costs (including distracted driving, higher rates of litigation, higher judicial awards and escalating medical, automobile and property repair costs, including due to tariffs), adverse and catastrophic weather events and other natural disasters (including from changing climate conditions), man-made disasters (such as terrorism), our ability to maintain profitable operations (including our ability to underwrite risks effectively and charge adequate premium rates), the adequacy of the loss and loss expense reserves of our insurance subsidiaries, the successful operation (including cost, security and availability) of the information technology systems our insurance subsidiaries utilize, the successful development and deployment of new technologies (including artificial intelligence, data modernization and cloud migration) to allow our insurance subsidiaries to compete effectively, the loss or significant restriction of the use of specific rating attributes, analytical models or technologies our insurance subsidiaries use in their pricing and underwriting, increases in assessments pursuant to guaranty fund laws, business and economic conditions in the areas in which we and our insurance subsidiaries operate (including from pandemics), interest rates and other factors impacting the investment portfolios of our insurance subsidiaries, competition from various insurance and other financial businesses (including changes in consumer preferences for insurance distribution channels), the availability and cost of reinsurance, legal and judicial developments, changes in regulatory requirements, our ability to attract and retain independent insurance agents (and their ability to maintain adequate levels of premium volume and quality), changes in our A.M. Best rating and the other risks that we describe from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update such statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions that we may make to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Investor Relations Contacts

Jeremy Hellman, Vice President, The Equity Group Inc.
Phone: (212) 836-9626
E-mail: jhellman@theequitygroup.com

Jeffrey D. Miller, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (717) 426-1931
E-mail: investors@donegalgroup.com

Financial Supplement

Donegal Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
           
      Quarter Ended September 30,
        2026       2025  
           
Net premiums earned $ 222,883     $ 229,822  
Investment income, net of expenses   14,689       13,943  
Net investment (losses) gains   (701 )     1,272  
Lease income   74       75  
Installment payment fees   713       807  
  Total revenues   237,658       245,919  
           
Net losses and loss expenses   137,007       142,715  
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs   35,881       37,218  
Other underwriting expenses   41,724       39,688  
Policyholder dividends   490       731  
Interest     343       341  
Other expenses, net   168       177  
  Total expenses   215,613       220,870  
           
Income before income tax expense   22,045       25,049  
Income tax expense   3,888       4,969  
           
Net income $ 18,157     $ 20,080  
           
Net income per common share:      
  Class A – basic $ 0.49     $ 0.56  
  Class A – diluted $ 0.49     $ 0.55  
  Class B – basic and diluted $ 0.45     $ 0.51  
           
Supplementary Financial Analysts’ Data      
           
Weighted-average number of shares      
  outstanding:      
  Class A – basic   31,658,439       30,953,696  
  Class A – diluted   32,166,249       31,439,953  
  Class B – basic and diluted   5,576,775       5,576,775  
           
Net premiums written $ 209,733     $ 219,615  
           
Book value per common share      
  at end of period $ 17.70     $ 17.14  
           
Annualized return on average equity   10.9 %     13.0 %

Donegal Group Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
           
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
        2026       2025  
           
Net premiums earned $ 666,814     $ 694,299  
Investment income, net of expenses   43,468       38,466  
Net investment gains   2,087       2,345  
Lease income   222       228  
Installment payment fees   2,182       2,534  
  Total revenues   714,773       737,872  
           
Net losses and loss expenses   411,562       425,666  
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs   108,301       115,950  
Other underwriting expenses   127,300       116,033  
Policyholder dividends   1,702       2,309  
Interest     1,013       1,010  
Other expenses, net   1,179       269  
  Total expenses   651,057       661,237  
           
Income before income tax expense   63,716       76,635  
Income tax expense   11,743       14,483  
           
Net income $ 51,973     $ 62,152  
           
Net income per common share:      
  Class A – basic $ 1.42     $ 1.74  
  Class A – diluted $ 1.40     $ 1.72  
  Class B – basic and diluted $ 1.29     $ 1.58  
           
Supplementary Financial Analysts’ Data      
           
Weighted-average number of shares      
  outstanding:      
  Class A – basic   31,520,696       30,587,219  
  Class A – diluted   31,996,127       31,071,583  
  Class B – basic and diluted   5,576,775       5,576,775  
           
Net premiums written $ 675,434     $ 700,521  
           
Book value per common share      
  at end of period $ 17.70     $ 17.14  
           
Annualized return on average equity   10.6 %     14.1 %

Donegal Group Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
           
      September 30, December 31,
        2026       2025  
      (unaudited)    
           
ASSETS
Investments:      
  Fixed maturities:      
    Held to maturity, at amortized cost $ 804,647     $ 776,447  
    Available for sale, at fair value   613,935       640,723  
  Equity securities, at fair value   51,055       44,370  
  Short-term investments, at cost   23,235       38,713  
    Total investments   1,492,872       1,500,253  
Cash     32,503       26,786  
Premiums receivable   220,719       180,804  
Reinsurance receivable   410,095       398,582  
Deferred policy acquisition costs   69,145       68,670  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums   205,818       171,083  
Other assets   41,388       40,451  
    Total assets $ 2,472,540     $ 2,386,629  
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:      
  Losses and loss expenses $ 1,127,476     $ 1,100,050  
  Unearned premiums   634,396       591,040  
  Borrowings under lines of credit   35,000       35,000  
  Other liabilities   14,384       20,121  
    Total liabilities   1,811,256       1,746,211  
Stockholders’ equity:      
  Class A common stock   348       344  
  Class B common stock   56       56  
  Additional paid-in capital   399,253       391,811  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (32,400 )     (8,296 )
  Retained earnings   335,253       297,729  
  Treasury stock   (41,226 )     (41,226 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   661,284       640,418  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,472,540     $ 2,386,629  

  • Extended higher-grade mineralized zone approximately 50 metres up-dip
  • Confirmed the presence and orientation of a broad low-grade mineralized structure at depth
  • Filled a gap in the geological model, expanding and improving continuity of Unit 2
  • Identified additional primary copper-gold porphyry mineralization, enriched in palladium

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthWest Copper Corp. (“NorthWest” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NWST) is pleased to announce additional copper-gold assay results from the Western Zone at its 100% owned Kwanika project in British Columbia, highlighted by 73.9 metres grading 1.39% copper equivalent (“CuEq”), including a higher-grade interval of 25.9 metres grading 2.19% CuEq, anchored by 1.58 g/t gold.

The three holes form part of the Company’s completed 43-hole, 12,291 metre 2026 exploration program. The drilling achieved several key objectives, including extending higher-grade mineralization approximately 50 metres up-dip and closing a geological gap in Unit 2 proximal to current mineral resources. These results expand the known extent of mineralization, improve geological and grade continuity, while reducing drill-hole spacing to approximately 50 metres in targeted areas.

Immediately below the current mineral resource, drilling intersected primary copper-gold porphyry mineralization, highlighting potential for additional mineralization beyond the currently defined resource. Drilling also confirmed the presence and orientation of a broad, low-grade, mineralized structure below known mineralization supporting opportunities to identify parallel mineralization at depth.

Western Zone Drill Hole Highlights:

K-26-260: 73.9 metres of 0.51% Cu and 0.79 g/t Au (1.39% CuEq) from 457.0 metres,
  including 25.9 metres of 0.48% Cu and 1.58 g/t Au (2.19% CuEq) from 505 metres
K-26-260: 74.8 metres of 0.23% Cu and 0.49 g/t Au (0.78% CuEq) from 600.2 metres
K-26-258: 10.9 metres of 0.33% Cu and 0.62 g/t Au (1.01% CuEq) from 406.2 metres

Paul Olmsted, CEO of NorthWest stated: “These results represent another positive step forward at Kwanika, combining significant copper-gold grades with meaningful advances in our understanding of the Western Zone. The grades and significant mineralized widths reinforce the quality of existing mineralization at Kwanika and its potential for continued expansion. Importantly, we are extending known mineralization, improving geological continuity and identifying additional exploration opportunities beyond the current mineral resource. Together, these results strengthen our confidence in Kwanika as we advance our mineral resource and development objectives.”

2026 Kwanika Exploration Program

With the three holes reported in this release, the Company has now reported results from 17 of the 43 holes completed during the 2026 Kwanika drill program, which totaled 12,291 metres. Planned collar locations for the holes of the 2026 drill program are presented in Figure 1, along with the location of the cross sections 351275 E, 351250 E, and 351175 E (Figures 2, 3, and 4) containing the holes reported in this release.

Figure 1: Kwanika Central 2026 drill hole location map

Kwanika Central 2026 drill hole location map

Geoff Chinn, VP Business Development and Exploration added: “The results from K-26-258 and K-26-260 demonstrate that as drilling progresses to the West holes there is more opportunity to expand mineralization. K-26-258 extended Unit 1 mineralization up-dip and confirmed the presence and orientation of a parallel mineralized structure at depth below the known mineralization. Hole K-26-260 closed a key gap in Unit 2 and intersected a wide interval of primary copper-gold porphyry mineralization enriched in palladium that may warrant expanding last year’s palladium re-sampling program from old holes. In sum, it’s encouraging to see mineralized expansions as we drill to the west and at depth. With our Western Zone results now fully reported, we look forward to receiving the remaining assay results from twenty-six holes in the North Pit Extension Zone.”

Kwanika Exploration Drill Hole Summaries

Results of three drill holes are presented on cross sections 351275 E, 351250 E, and 351175 E (Figures 2, 3, and 4) with composited mineralized intersections listed in Table 1 and collar locations provided in Table 2. All cross sections are in the Western Zone. The holes were designed to extend mineralization up-dip, close a gap in mineralization, confirm presence and orientation of a deep mineralized structure, test for primary Cu-Au porphyry mineralization under the known fractured mineralized structures, and reduce drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support upgraded mineral resources in the Indicated category. A summary of the geological aspects of holes is presented below.

Figure 2: Cross-Section 351275 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Cross-Section 351275 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Figure 3: Cross-Section 351250 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Cross-Section 351250 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Figure 4: Cross-Section 351175 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Cross-Section 351175 E showing 2026 drill results with blue hole traces

Western Zone:

Hole K-26-256 on 351175E (Fig. 4) was drilled with HQ to 117 metres and NQ sized core to the end of hole and sampled on about 2 metre intervals from half sawn core and drilled on 260° azimuth at a -88° dip to a depth of 513 metres.

After 35 metres of overburden the hole intersected post-mineralization Cretaceous sediments to 451 metres then maroon-green hematite altered tectonic breccia to 452 metres, and a hematite-chlorite altered maroon and green porphyritic monzonite to 513 metres. The hole was abandoned due to difficult ground condition and poor drilling performance before intersecting targeted mineralized depths.

Hole K-26-258 on 351275E (Fig. 2) was drilled with NQ2 sized core and sampled on about 2 metre intervals from half sawn core and drilled on 170° azimuth at a -75° dip to a depth of 648 metres.

After 33 metres of overburden the hole intersected post-mineralization Cretaceous sediments to 406 metres then mineralized maroon-green hematite altered tectonic breccia hosting native copper and localized clasts of stockwork to 412 metres as per Table 1, Composite 2 (Comp. 2) and a weakly mineralized light tan potassic altered fractured porphyritic monzonite with early quartz-sulphide stockwork veins to 455 metres followed by a weakly mineralized light orange to tan potassic-sericite altered monzodiorite hosting localized quartz-sulphide stockwork and planar anhydrite veinlets to 471 metres (Comp. 3). A sequence of propylitic altered andesite porphyry to 474 metres, grey-green to orange monzondiorite to 487 metres, grey-green to light orange quartz monzonite to 493 metres, andesite porphyry to 497 metres, grey-green monzodiorite to 503 metres, grey-green to light orange quartz monzonite to 509 metres, grey-green propylitic altered andesite to 522 metres, weakly propylitic altered dark green diorite to 528 metres, moderately propylitic altered light green to grey-green monzodiorite to 533 metres. These intervals are followed by a weakly propylitic and potassic altered medium grey to light green-grey diorite to 648 metres, crosscut by fault zones at 576 and 591metres, mineralized between 604 and 630 metres (Comp. 4), and crosscut by late porphyritic dykes between 630 and 633 metres and between 645 and 647 metres.

Hole K-26-260 on 351250E (Fig. 3) was drilled with NQ2 sized core and sampled on about 2 metre intervals from half sawn core and drilled on 177° azimuth at a -88° dip to a depth of 675 metres.

After 33 metres of overburden the hole intersected post-mineralization Cretaceous sediments to 404 metres then propylitic altered dark green tectonic breccia to 420 metres and an oxidized mineralized hematite altered maroon porphyritic diorite to 472 metres (Comp. 5). This is followed by a mineralized fractured light tan potassic altered porphyritic monzonite with early dismembered quartz-sulphide veins and veinlets to 575 metres (Comp. 7, 8, and 9) crosscut by late maroon porphyritic dyke between 575 and 590 metres followed by coherent mineralized orange mottled potassic altered porphyritic monzonite to 675 metres with dominantly dismembered quartz stockwork to 610 metres (Comp. 11) and planar early quartz-sulphide veins (Comp 12) correlated to primary Porphyry Cu-Au Unit 16. Curiously, Composites 11 and 12 both have elevated palladium values, more typical of Unit 2, demonstrating the potential of primary porphyry mineralization to host elevated palladium metal. The hole ended in mineralization at 675 metres.

Hole Summary: Hole K-26-256 on section 351175E (Fig. 4) was abandoned before intersecting anticipated mineralized structures. Hole K-26-258 on section 351275E (Fig. 2) successfully extended Copper Oxide Unit 15 and/or Unit 1 up-dip about 50 metres to the Cretaceous sediment contact (Comp. 2) with Unit 2 and Unit 16 up-dip extensions manifesting as a wide low-grade copper dominant intercept (Comp. 3) typical of distal mineralized extensions. As follow up to hole K-07-56, K-26-258 pushed deeper through weakly altered rocks to confirm the presence and orientation of an altered deep wide parallel mineralized structure under known mineralization of a style typical of distal mineralized extensions and suggesting potential for higher grade mineralization down-dip. Hole K-26-260 on section 351250E (Fig. 3) filled a key gap in Unit 2 that will improve geological and grade continuity and incrementally expand mineral resources in this area. Primary Cu-Au porphyry was encountered deep in K-26-260 that had elevated palladium, demonstrating potential for a small palladium credit in that style of mineralization.

Table 1: Drill Results in this News Release1 2

Comp Hole From To Length Area Cu Au Ag Pd CuEq True
Width
Mineralized
#   (m) (m) (m)   (%) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) Est. (m) Unit
1 K-26-256 – – – Western – – – – – – Abandoned at 513m
2 K-26-258 406.2 417.0 10.9 Western 0.33 0.62 0.54 0.02 1.01 8.9 Copper Oxide 15/HG Au 1
3 K-26-258 417.0 470.6 53.6 Western 0.28 0.13 0.37 0.00 0.43 51.8 Up-dip ext. Units 2, 16
4 K-26-258 604.2 645.2 41.0 Western 0.34 0.23 0.32 0.01 0.60 33.6 Deep Mineralized Structure
5 K-26-260 419.2 433.0 13.8 Western 0.40 0.15 1.56 0.01 0.59 9.3 Copper Oxide 15
6 K-26-260 457.0 530.9 73.9 Western 0.51 0.79 2.37 0.02 1.39 49.4  
7 Including 457.0 505.0 48.0 Western 0.53 0.37 2.57 0.00 0.95 32.1 Higher-Grade Au 1
8 And 505.0 530.9 25.9 Western 0.48 1.58 2.00 0.05 2.19 17.3 Higher-Grade Au 1
9 K-26-260 545.0 565.0 20.0 Western 0.25 0.79 1.19 0.02 1.11 13.4 Higher-Grade Au 1
10 K-26-260 600.2 675.0 74.8 Western 0.23 0.49 1.34 0.07 0.78 50.1  
11 Including 604.7 621.0 16.3 Western 0.19 0.74 1.42 0.08 1.00 10.9 Higher-Grade Au 2
12 And 632.0 671.0 39.0 Western 0.29 0.46 1.55 0.08 0.80 26.1 Porphyry Cu-Au 16


Table 2: Drill Collar Information3

Hole Collar X Collar Y Collar Z Collar
Azimuth
Collar Dip Final Length Core Size
K-26-256 351167 6156262 1014 260 -88 513 HQ, NQ
K-26-258 351290 6156210 1003 170 -75 648 NQ2
K-26-260 351247 6156236 999 177 -88 675 NQ2

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Drilling at Kwanika in 2026 was designed and supervised by NorthWest and implemented by InData Geoscience with assay QA/QC checks by Explore Geosolutions. Samples were collected, tracked and an external QA/QC program was implemented using coarse blanks and certified prepared blanks and standards to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. The samples were sealed on site and shipped to Activation Laboratories Ltd. (“Actlabs”) in Kamloops, BC. The laboratory’s internal quality control system complies with global certifications for quality ISO 17025. Drill core samples were analyzed using a combination of Actlabs multi-element 1F2 analysis for low level concentrations (4-Acid Digestion, ICP-OES) and the 8-4 Acid ICP-OES analysis for higher level concentrations (4-Acid Digestion, ICP-OES with automatic over limits for base metals and silver). Gold, platinum and palladium assaying was completed with 1C-OES method, using a 30-gram fire assay with ICP finish analysis. In addition, about 5% of the sample pulps are re-assayed at a secondary laboratory to confirm reproducibility and check for bias.

Technical aspects of this news release have been reviewed, verified, and approved by Geoff Chinn, P.Geo., VP Business Development and Exploration for NorthWest, who is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About NorthWest:

NorthWest is a copper-gold exploration and development company with a pipeline of advanced and early-stage projects in British Columbia, including Kwanika-Stardust, Lorraine-Top Cat and East Niv. With a robust portfolio in an established mining jurisdiction, NorthWest is well positioned to participate fully in strengthening global copper and gold markets. The Company is committed to responsible mineral exploration, working collaboratively with First Nations to help ensure future development incorporates stewardship best practices and respects traditional land use. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.northwestcopper.ca.

On Behalf of NorthWest
“Paul Olmsted”
CEO, NorthWest Copper

For further information, please contact: 
416-457-3333
info@northwestcopper.ca 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information 

 This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussion with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but not always using phrases such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, to statements with respect to; plans and intentions of the Company; proposed exploration and development of NorthWest’s exploration property interests; the Company’s ability to finance future operations; mine plans; magnitude or quality of mineral deposits; the development, operational and economic results of current and future potential economic studies; adding the Lorraine resource to the Kwanika-Stardust Project; the Company’s goals for 2025; geological interpretations; the estimation of Mineral Resources; anticipated advancement of mineral properties or programs; future exploration prospects; the completion and timing of technical reports; future growth potential of NorthWest; and future development plans.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, constitutes forward-looking information. Although NorthWest believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information since NorthWest can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in NorthWest’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Forward-looking information are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NorthWest’s expectations include risks associated with the business of NorthWest; risks related to reliance on technical information provided by NorthWest; risks related to exploration and potential development of the Company’s mineral properties; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and First Nation groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time and additional risks identified in NorthWest’s filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR+ in Canada (available at www.sedarplus.com). 

Forward-looking information is based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the information is made. NorthWest does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.


1 Estimated true widths based on collar azimuth and dip and the average dip of the mineralized zone
2 CuEq assumes metal prices of $3,100/oz gold, $4.50/lb copper, $36/oz silver and $1,100/oz palladium metal recoveries of 96% gold, 90% copper, 96% silver, 0% palladium and calculated as follows: Cu +100* ( (Au /31.1035 * Au Price * Au Rec) / (Cu Price * 2204.62 * Cu Rec) + (Ag /31.1035 * Ag Price * Ag Rec) / (Cu Price*2204.62 * Cu Rec) + (Pd /31.1035 * Pd Price * Pd Rec) / (Cu Price*2204.62 * Cu Rec))
3 Collar coordinates reference UTM Zone 10N NAD83.

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