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NEWARK, Del., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA) today announced several leadership changes designed to align the company’s management structure with its continued growth and evolving business needs. The changes strengthen leadership across technology, administration, operations, and engineering.

Raymond T. Kelly, CPA – Chief Information Officer 

Raymond T. Kelly, CPA, has been named Chief Information Officer, overseeing Artesian’s Information Technology organization, including enterprise technology, operational technology and cybersecurity. Kelly has been leading the department’s daily operations and strategic management, consistently exceeding the expectations of his role. He is responsible for the technology systems and infrastructure that support Artesian’s business and utility operations, including enterprise applications, data and analytics, business process automation, technology infrastructure and cybersecurity, as well as the operational technology systems that support the reliable and secure operation of Artesian’s water and wastewater facilities. 

Kelly joined Artesian in 2013 as Manager of Business Applications, was promoted to Director of Information Technology in 2016 and was named Vice President of Information Technology in 2022. Prior to joining Artesian, he served as a Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kelly earned bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Business and in Business and Economics from Lehigh University and holds several professional credentials, including Certified Public Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor. He serves on the Finance Committee of the Boys & Girls Club of Delaware.

Pierre A. Anderson – Chief Administrative Officer 

Pierre A. Anderson has been named Chief Administrative Officer, an expanded role that will draw on his proven ability to develop talent, improve processes and identify efficiencies. Anderson will oversee Human Resources, Safety, Security, and Vehicle and Facilities Maintenance. He is responsible for programs and initiatives that support Artesian’s workforce and workplace, including talent management, employee development and engagement, organizational policies and practices, corporate safety programs, physical security, and the effective management of company vehicles and facilities. His organizational and process improvement experience will help align these critical functions with Artesian’s strategic priorities while supporting productive teams across the organization. 

Anderson joined Artesian in 2006 as Manager of Information Technology and progressed through increasingly senior leadership positions, including Director and Vice President of Information Technology and, most recently, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President. Prior to Artesian, he held technology leadership positions with Christina School District and MBNA America. Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree from Delaware State University and an MBA and Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Delaware. Anderson is the Board Chair of Easterseals of Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore and serves on the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council and the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Governors.

Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. – Vice President of Operations and Planning 

Deirdre S. Smith, P.E., has been named Vice President of Operations and Planning, overseeing Artesian’s water operations and planning functions. Since joining Artesian to support leadership transitions, Smith has become an immediate asset to the organization through her operational and business experience, collaborative approach and strong mentoring skills. In her expanded role, she is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Artesian’s water supply and distribution infrastructure, as well as planning initiatives supporting system reliability, infrastructure investment and future growth. Her responsibilities also include coordinating long-term water system planning, water main renewal and highway relocation projects, subdivision planning and other strategic water and wastewater infrastructure initiatives. Her relationships and understanding of Delaware’s planning processes further strengthen Artesian’s ability to coordinate complex projects and prepare for future system needs. 

Smith joined Artesian in 2025 as Director of Planning. She brings more than 35 years of engineering, operational and business leadership experience, most recently serving as Vice President and MidAtlantic Area Leader for Verdantas and previously as a partner and Chief Operating Officer of Duffield Associates. Smith earned both a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware. Smith currently serves on Delaware’s Water Infrastructure Advisory Council, as President of the Committee of 100 and on the Board of Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.

Daniel W. Konstanski, P.E., BCEE – Vice President and Chief Engineer 

Daniel W. Konstanski, P.E., BCEE, has been named Vice President and Chief Engineer, recognizing his consistent performance and expanded leadership of Artesian’s engineering functions. Under his leadership, the Engineering department has supported the needs of Artesian’s growing water system by developing new sources of supply, implementing effective treatment technologies to address emerging contaminants, advancing infrastructure renewal and expansion, and supporting continued growth in the company’s wastewater operations. Konstanski also continues to develop his team and use data to identify efficiencies and strengthen project delivery. In his role, he oversees engineering activities supporting the design, construction, renewal and expansion of water and wastewater infrastructure, helping ensure projects meet regulatory requirements and support reliability, investment priorities and the long-term needs of the communities Artesian serves. 

Konstanski joined Artesian in 2014 as Senior Engineer, bringing more than nine years of prior experience in the water and wastewater field. He was appointed Manager of Engineering in 2019 and Vice President of Engineering in 2022. His new designation as Chief Engineer reflects his expanded leadership responsibility for Artesian’s engineering and technical initiatives. 

“These leadership changes reflect both the continued growth of Artesian and the strength and depth of our management team,” said Nicki Taylor, President and CEO of Artesian Resources Corporation. “Ray, Pierre, Deirdre, and Daniel each bring valuable experience, perspective and leadership to their respective areas. This structure allows us to build on their individual strengths while enhancing coordination across critical areas of our business and maintaining our focus on providing safe, reliable and responsive service to our customers and communities.” 

The leadership changes reflect Artesian’s continued commitment to developing a management structure that supports the company’s long-term strategic priorities while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence, infrastructure, technology, cybersecurity and safety. 

About Artesian Resources
Artesian Resources Corporation operates as a holding company of wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water and wastewater services, and related business services, on the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian Water Company, Inc. (Artesian), the principal subsidiary, is the oldest and largest regulated water utility on the Delmarva Peninsula and has been providing water service since 1905.

Contact:
Virginia Eisenbrey
Communications
(302) 453-6900
veisenbrey@artesianwater.com

DENVER, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) expects to report its third quarter 2026 financial results after the markets close on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Management will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The call may also include discussion of company developments, forward-looking statements and other material information about business and financial matters. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing 800-330-6710 using the participant passcode of 3883449 and asking for the NBHC Q3 2026 Earnings Call. A recording of the call will be available approximately four hours after the call’s completion on the company’s website at www.nationalbankholdings.com by visiting the investor relations area.

About National Bank Holdings Corporation

National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and 2UniFi Bank, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 90 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Idaho and Palm Beach, Florida. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint through its trust and wealth department under Bank of Jackson Hole Trust & Wealth, a division of NBH Bank. NBH Bank operates its core banking business under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho and Palm Beach, Florida, Vista Bank; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole, Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust & Wealth. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.

For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, vistabank.com, or nbhbank.com. Or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

Contact:
Analysts/Institutional Investors:	Media:
Emily Gooden, 720-554-6640	Dave Coons, 816-298-2214
Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director	SVP, Associate Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing
ir@nationalbankholdings.com	dave.coons@nbhbank.com
Nicole Van Denabeele, 720-529-3370
Chief Financial Officer
ir@nationalbankholdings.com

Source: National Bank Holdings Corporation

• Investing $1.8 billion in new company-owned natural gas generation
• Providing up to 590 megawatts (MW) of grid-connected energy service and managing 2.1 gigawatts (GW) of third-party contracted resources through a private microgrid
• Strong customer protections including no cost shifting to other customers
• Return on generation investment and microgrid management fees are contracted to begin contributing to earnings in 2027, and expected to provide approximately $150 million of net income in 2030
• Expected to generate approximately $2.4 billion of unlevered free cash flow through 2048, net of $1.8 billion of capital expenditures

RAPID CITY, S.D., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced it has signed definitive agreements effective Sept. 30, 2026, with terms through 2048, to serve a planned Google data center to be constructed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The negotiated agreements include a Large Power Contract Services Agreement (LPCSA) and a Generation Facilities Agreement (GFA).

The project, exclusive of additional transmission system expansion investments, is anticipated to be served by a total resource mix of 2.7 GW, including reserve margins, and is planned to begin taking energy service in late 2027 and ramp to the project’s peak load in 2030. Black Hills will provide up to 590 MW of grid-connected energy service through company-owned generation and market energy. In addition, Black Hills will manage the output of approximately 2.1 GW of Wyoming-based, third-party contracted resources through a privately managed microgrid under the company’s Large Power Contract Service (LPCS) tariff.

To support the project, Black Hills plans to invest $1.8 billion between 2027 and 2029 to construct 564 MW (nameplate capacity) of company-owned generation. The company expects to begin earning a return on its generation investment when construction begins in 2027. Revenue from microgrid management fees (MGMF) is anticipated to begin in late 2027 and increase based upon a contractually defined ramp schedule included in the LPCSA.

The project is expected to provide approximately $150 million of net income in 2030. Beyond 2030 and as contracted, the company will continue to earn MGMF and a return on its capital investment to be fully depreciated by 2048. The project is expected to deliver approximately $2.4 billion of unlevered free cash flow, net of $1.8 billion of generation capital investment. This cash flow will meaningfully strengthen the company’s financial profile, supporting a strong balance sheet, providing significant flexibility to finance the near-term investment, and creating substantial long-term flexibility for capital allocation.

“We are pleased to support Google’s planned investment in Wyoming while remaining firmly committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective service to every customer,” said Linn Evans, president and CEO of Black Hills Corp. “The agreements demonstrate how innovative energy solutions can support economic growth while ensuring existing customers are protected. Importantly, these agreements and supporting regulatory mechanisms are structured so that Google bears all costs associated with serving the planned data center throughout the life of the project. We are excited that this project will create jobs, strengthen regional infrastructure, and contribute to Wyoming’s long-term economic development.”
        
Earning on generation investments and management of third-party resources through flexible Wyoming service model

To provide 590 MW of grid-connected service, Black Hills will construct and own through a non-regulated affiliate 564 MW (nameplate capacity) of new natural gas generation located at the company’s existing Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station (CPGS) location. The remaining 26 MW will be supplied through a combination of market energy purchases and retail utility service provided under the company’s applicable industrial tariff.

In addition to recovering and earning a return on its generation investment, Black Hills will receive MGMF revenue for coordinating grid operations, reliability services, and energy dispatch across the portfolio of contracted resources and market energy purchases to serve the planned data center. The MGMF is a negotiated rate based upon a contracted minimum peak load expected to begin in 2027 and increase throughout the project’s ramp period.

The company expects to finance the $1.8 billion generation investment through a combination of project-generated cash flow, debt, and other financing alternatives, and is evaluating a range of financing options, with a focus on earnings accretion while maintaining our solid investment-grade credit ratings. Strong cash flow, contractual pass-through of debt costs, cash return on the investment during construction, and a risk-adjusted return on the capital investment provide substantial flexibility in determining the optimal financing mix. Google has provided Black Hills with $399 million of refundable advances for the procurement of long lead-time equipment under the parties’ generation reservation agreement. Black Hills expects to reimburse those advances by June 30, 2027.

Agreements provide benefits and protections for customers and shareholders

The project is structured to ensure that costs associated with serving the planned data center do not shift to existing retail customers. The agreements provide Black Hills with long-term revenue certainty and include multiple protections for customers and shareholders throughout the 2048 contract term.

Importantly, the announced agreements include the following base retail customer protections, among others:

• Cost pass-through mechanisms – contract structures protect customers from costs associated with the planned data center while protecting returns from inflation, interest rate volatility, and other cost pressures;
• Stranded asset risk protection – the GFA provides for full recovery of all generation capital investment over the contract term, protecting customers against risk of stranded assets;
• Early termination protection – contract provisions safeguard customers and shareholders should the project terminate prior to the end of the agreements’ term; and
• Credit protections – strong collateral and financial assurance requirements back the data center’s long-term commitments.

To further support this project, the company has completed or commenced regulatory matters, including the:

• Robinson substation Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) approved in May 2026;
• Industrial siting permit for CPGS expansion filed in July 2026; and
• Air quality permit for CPGS expansion approved in August 2026.

Additionally, the company is anticipating additional transmission investment to serve this project and other regional large-load opportunities that provide upside to its current capital plan. The company is advancing its transmission plans through the following regulatory filings:

• Large Customer Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism (LCTCAM) filed in June 2026;
• South Cheyenne Transmission Expansion CPCN filed in September 2026; and
• Wyoming transmission expansion CPCN to be filed in the fourth quarter of 2026.

About Black Hills Corporation
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) is a customer-focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves 1.37 million natural gas and electric utility customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com.

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events, or developments that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. This includes, without limitations, the expected timing, scope and benefits of the Cheyenne data center project, the timing and availability of equipment and milestone payments related thereto and the timing of regulatory or licensing approvals. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which we believe are reasonable based on current expectations and projections about future events and industry conditions and trends affecting our business. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that, among other things, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, risks of securing the required regulatory or licensing approvals; contract risks, including conditions precedent, termination rights, and performance of our obligations; the risks that counterparties, including suppliers, contractors and other parties to our agreements, fail to perform their obligations; project development, financing, and operational risks that may impact our ability to realize the financial benefits expected; and other risk factors described in Item 1A of Part I of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that we file with the SEC from time to time.

New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Relations
Sal Diaz
investorrelations@blackhillscorp.com

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today that Digital Constellation B.V., an indirect wholly-owned finance subsidiary of the company’s operating partnership, Digital Realty Trust, L.P., has closed an offering of CHF225 million of 1.6803% Swiss bonds due 2029 (the “2029 Swiss bonds”), CHF185 million of 2.0600% Swiss bonds due 2032 (the “2032 Swiss bonds”) and CHF100 million of 2.4150% Swiss bonds due 2036 (the “2036 Swiss bonds” and together with the 2029 Swiss bonds and the 2032 Swiss bonds, the “Swiss bonds”).  

The Swiss bonds will be senior unsecured obligations of Digital Constellation B.V. and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the company, the operating partnership and Digital Intrepid Holding B.V., an indirect wholly-owned holding and finance subsidiary of the operating partnership. Interest on the 2029 Swiss bonds will be payable annually in arrears at a rate of 1.6803% per annum from and including October 6, 2026, and the 2029 Swiss bonds will mature on October 8, 2029. Interest on the 2032 Swiss bonds will be payable annually in arrears at a rate of 2.0600% per annum from and including October 6, 2026, and the 2032 Swiss bonds will mature on October 6, 2032. Interest on the 2036 Swiss bonds will be payable annually in arrears at a rate of 2.4150% per annum from and including October 6, 2026, and the 2036 Swiss bonds will mature on October 6, 2036.

The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Swiss bonds to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the Swiss bonds to finance or refinance, in part or in full, new and/or existing projects consistent with Digital Realty’s Green Bond Framework, including the development and redevelopment of such projects. Pending the allocation of the net proceeds of the Swiss bonds to such projects, all or a portion of an amount equal to the net proceeds from the Swiss bonds may be used to temporarily repay borrowings outstanding under the operating partnership’s global revolving credit facilities, acquire additional properties or businesses, fund development opportunities, invest in interest-bearing accounts and short-term, interest-bearing securities which are consistent with the company’s intention to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and to provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potentially for the repayment of other debt, or the redemption, repurchase, repayment or retirement of outstanding equity or debt securities, or a combination of the foregoing.   

The Swiss bonds are being sold only outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Swiss bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to United States persons (within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Swiss bonds, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Swiss bonds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.  

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the company’s reports and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

Regulation S Statement
This communication is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. or its subsidiaries. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Consequently, the securities may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, into or within the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Any offering of the securities will be conducted pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.  

Notice to European Economic Area Retail Investors
The Swiss bonds are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and, with effect from such date, should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive 2016/97/EU (as amended, the “IMD”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II. No key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling any in scope instrument or otherwise making such instruments available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared. Offering or selling the Swiss bonds or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation. This communication has been prepared on the basis that any offers or sales of Swiss bonds in any Member State of the EEA will be made pursuant to an exemption under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended or superseded, the “Prospectus Regulation”) from the requirement to publish a prospectus for offers or sales of Swiss bonds. This communication is not a prospectus for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation.

Notice to UK Retail Investors

This announcement is for distribution only to, and is directed at, persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended, the “Financial Promotion Order”), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (“high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.”) of the Financial Promotion Order, (iii) are outside the United Kingdom, or (iv) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.

The Swiss bonds are not intended to be offered, sold, distributed or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold, distributed or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For these purposes, a “retail investor” means a person who is either one (or both) of the following): (i) not a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; or (ii) not a qualified investor as defined in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024”. Consequently, no disclosure document required by the Financial Conduct Authority Product Disclosure Sourcebook for offering, selling or distributing the Swiss bonds or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the U.K. has been prepared and therefore offering, selling or distributing the Swiss bonds or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the U.K. may be unlawful under DISC and the Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulation 2024.

Investor Relations
Jordan Sadler / Jim Huseby
Digital Realty
+1 (737) 281- 0101
InvestorRelations@digitalrealty.com

LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Latham Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after the close of the U.S. market. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results that same day at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

We encourage participants to pre-register for the conference call by visiting https://dpregister.com/sreg/10212095/104ecd84455. Callers who pre-register will be sent a confirmation e-mail including a conference passcode and unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time. To ensure you are connected for the full call, please register at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at https://ir.lathampool.com/ under “Events & Presentations.”

Those without internet access, or unable to pre-register, may dial in by calling:

PARTICIPANT DIAL-IN (TOLL-FREE): 1-833-953-2435
PARTICIPANT INTERNATIONAL DIAL-IN: 1-412-317-5764

For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, through November 3, 2027, on the Company’s investor relations website under “Events & Presentations.”

About Latham Group, Inc.

Latham Group, Inc., headquartered in Latham, NY, is the largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-ground residential swimming pools in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Latham has a coast-to-coast operations platform consisting of approximately 1,900 employees across 35 locations.

Contact:

Lynn Morgen
Casey Kotary
ADVISIRY Partners
lathamir@advisiry.com
212-750-5800

MIAMI, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PennantPark Investment Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: PNNT) announced that it will report results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Monday, November 23, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (800) 330-6710 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 769-9200. All callers should reference conference ID #7681637 or PennantPark Investment Corporation. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark’s website.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT CORPORATION

PennantPark Investment Corporation is a business development company which principally invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. PennantPark Investment Corporation is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage over $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Investment Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

CONTACT:
Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Investment Corporation
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com

MIAMI , Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (the “Company”) (NYSE: PFLT) announced that it will report results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026 on Monday, November 23, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

The Company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to discuss its financial results. All interested parties are welcome to participate. You can access the conference call by dialing toll-free (800) 330-6710 approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (646) 769-9200. All callers should reference conference ID #9077013 or PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. An archived replay will also be available on a webcast link located on the Quarterly Earnings page in the Investor section of PennantPark’s website.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK FLOATING RATE CAPITAL LTD.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company which primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies in the form of floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien secured debt, second lien secured debt and subordinated debt. From time to time, the Company may also invest in equity investments. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.

ABOUT PENNANTPARK INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is a leading middle market credit platform, and its affiliates, manage over $10 billion of investable capital, including potential leverage. Since its inception in 2007, PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has provided investors access to middle market credit by offering private equity firms and their portfolio companies as well as other middle-market borrowers a comprehensive range of creative and flexible financing solutions. PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC is headquartered in Miami and has offices in New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Amsterdam and Zurich. For more information about PennantPark and affiliates, please go to our website at www.pennantpark.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. You should not place undue influence on such forward-looking statements as such statements speak only as of the date on which they are made.

CONTACT:

Richard T. Allorto, Jr.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.
(212) 905-1000
www.pennantpark.com

Maroussi, Greece – October 6, 2026 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market: PXS) (the “Company” or “Pyxis Tankers”), an international shipping company, announced today that it has agreed to a new time charter for its 2017-built MR product tanker Pyxis Lamda with CITGO Petroleum Corporation for 24 months, plus or minus 30 days at the charterer’s option, at a gross rate of $31,000 per day.

The vessel’s current charter is expected to expire on or about November 20, 2026. Pyxis Lamda will then undergo its scheduled special survey and drydocking. The new charter is expected to commence immediately after drydocking is completed and is expected to generate approximately $21.8 million in net charter revenue after 2.5% commissions over its term, assuming 720 revenue earning days.

Based on the new charter rate and current cost estimates, Pyxis expects Pyxis Lamda to generate approximately $7.7 million in annualized EBITDA and contribute approximately $5.2 million in annualized net income, or $0.51 per common share.

The new charter rate is $8,000 per day higher than the current rate, representing approximately $2.8 million in incremental annualized revenue after commissions and, assuming no change in other related costs, approximately $0.27 in incremental annualized earnings per common share.

These estimates assume 360 revenue earning days per year and approximately 10.24 million common shares outstanding.

Eddie Valentis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pyxis, commented: “This charter allows us to lock in an attractive rate for approximately two years, capturing the benefits of the current strong tanker market while increasing visibility into our future cash flows and earnings. We are pleased to extend our relationship with CITGO and secure employment for Pyxis Lamda immediately following her scheduled special survey.”

Actual revenue and earnings will depend on the vessel’s delivery date, off-hire, the final charter duration, operating costs and other factors.

About Pyxis Tankers Inc.

Pyxis Tankers Inc. currently owns a modern fleet of six mid-sized eco-vessels engaged in the seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and dry-bulk commodities. The fleet consists of three MR product tankers, one Kamsarmax bulk carrier and controlling interests in two dry-bulk joint ventures that own a sister-ship Kamsarmax and an Ultramax vessel. The Company is positioned to opportunistically expand and maximize its fleet of eco-efficient vessels due to its capital resources, competitive cost structure, strong customer relationships and experienced management team whose interests are aligned with shareholders.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, objectives, plans, strategies, future events or performance, vessel employment, market conditions, geopolitical developments, shipping market fundamentals and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Company Contact

Pyxis Tankers Inc.
K. Karamanli 59
Maroussi 15125, Greece
Tel: +30 210 638 0200, +1 917 291 7142
Email: ir@pyxistankers.com

• Preclinical data showed that balanced PPARα, PPARδ and PPARγ activation by lanifibranor affects complementary pathways across multiple hepatic cell populations involved in fibrosis in MASH pathogenesis
• Preclinical data and Phase 2b clinical results showed lanifibranor improved liver sinusoidal endothelial cell alterations and was associated with changes in intrahepatic vascular abnormalities across multiple stages of disease
• Analysis of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) identified coordinated epigenetic changes across the PPAR family in patients with MASLD, supporting the biological rationale for targeting multiple PPAR isoforms

Daix (France), New York City (New York, United States), October 6, 2026 – Inventiva (Euronext Paris and NASDAQ: IVA) (“Inventiva” or the “Company”), (“Inventiva” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of an oral small molecule therapy for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (“MASH”), today announced the presentation of three abstracts at the upcoming AASLD The Liver Meeting^® 2026, to be held from November 5-9, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.

The abstracts provide further characterization of the biological rationale for the balanced pan-PPAR approach of lanifibranor, highlighting complementary activities observed across multiple hepatic cell populations and pathways implicated in MASH pathophysiology. Together with the clinical and preclinical findings, including metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, fibrosis and liver sinusoidal endothelial alterations, these findings provide translational insights into the potential for simultaneous engagement of PPARα, PPARδ and PPARγ to address multiple interconnected drivers of MASH pathophysiology.

Lanifibranor is currently being evaluated in the Phase 3 NATiV3 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with MASH with moderate and advanced fibrosis, with topline results expected in the fourth quarter of this year.

Details of the Presentations are as Follows:

Abstract Title:	Coordinated Methylation Across PPAR Isoforms in Plasma Cell-free DNA Reflects Pathway-wide Epigenetic Dysregulation in MASLD and Supports a Pan-PPAR Therapeutic Rationale
Publication #:	1052
Presentation Type:	Poster
Authors:	M. Abdelmalek; Soheil Damangir; G. Wettstein; Amin Naghdloo; C. Lu; L. Bazargan; H. Amini; A. Diehl
Date:	November 5, 2026
Abstract Title:	Lanifibranor Targets Multiple Hepatic Cell Populations to Reduce Fibrosis Through Balanced Pan-PPAR Activation
Publication #:	3570
Presentation Type:	Poster
Authors:	Guillaume Wettstein; Sander Lefere; Jordi Gracia-Sancho; Frank Tacke; Manal F. Abdelmalek; Sven M. Francque
Date:	November 7, 2026
Abstract Title:	Lanifibranor Improved Liver Sinusoidal Endothelial Cell Dysfunction and Vascular Alterations Across All Stages From MASH To Cirrhosis
Publication #:	3552
Presentation Type:	Poster
Authors:	Guillaume Wettstein; Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou; Shivani Chotkoe; Wilhelmus J. Kwanten; Valerie Paradis; Jordi Gracia-Sancho; Manal F. Abdelmalek; Sven M. Francque
Date:	November 7, 2026

In addition, Inventiva will be present at the Congress at Booth # 1344.

About Lanifibranor

Lanifibranor, Inventiva’s lead product candidate, is an orally available small molecule that acts to induce antifibrotic, anti-inflammatory and beneficial vascular and metabolic changes in the body by activating all three peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (“PPAR”) isoforms, which are well-characterized nuclear receptor proteins that regulate gene expression. Lanifibranor is a PPAR agonist that is designed to target all three PPAR isoforms in a moderately potent manner, with a well-balanced activation of PPARα and PPARδ, and a partial activation of PPARγ. While there are other PPAR agonists that target only one or two PPAR isoforms for activation, lanifibranor is the only pan-PPAR agonist in clinical development for the treatment of MASH. Inventiva believes that lanifibranor’s moderate and balanced pan-PPAR binding profile contributes to the favorable tolerability profile that has been observed in clinical trials and preclinical studies to date. The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designation to lanifibranor for the treatment of MASH. Lanifibranor is an investigational medicine and has not been approved for use by any regulatory authority. Its safety and efficacy have not been established.

About Inventiva

Inventiva is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of an orally administered small molecule for the treatment of patients with MASH. The Company is currently evaluating lanifibranor, a novel pan-PPAR agonist, in the NATiV3 pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of adult patients with MASH, a common and progressive chronic liver disease.

Inventiva is a public company listed on compartment B of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (ticker: IVA, ISIN: FR0013233012) and on the Nasdaq Global Market in the United States (ticker: IVA). https://www.inventivapharma.com

Contacts

Investor Relations

David Nikodem: IR@inventivapharma.com

Media Relations

Lisa Buffington: media@inventivapharma.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB), a leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for rack-scale AI infrastructure, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter 2026 after the close of market on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Astera Labs will host a corresponding conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Conference Call Details
Date:	Nov. 3, 2026
Time:	1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET
Hosts:	Jitendra Mohan, Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Gajendra, President and Chief Operating Officer Des Lynch, Chief Financial Officer
Dial-in:	1 (833) 461-5787 Conference ID: 751 181 378
Webcast:	https://ir.asteralabs.com

About Astera Labs
Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL^®, Ethernet, NVLink Fusion, PCIe^®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

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