Helix and Hornbeck to Combine to Create a Premier Integrated Offshore Services Company

Helix and Hornbeck to Combine to Create a Premier Integrated Offshore Services Company

Transaction Brings Together Two Industry Leaders with Complementary Businesses and Geographic Presence, Providing Deepwater Life-of-Field Services

Forms Diversified and Expanded High Specification Fleet, Furthering Deep Technical Expertise

Portfolio will Provide Innovative and Integrated Solutions across Deepwater Energy, Defense and Renewables Industries, Offering Additional Runway for Growth

Well-Positioned for Future Growth and Sustained Shareholder Value Creation Supported by Increased Scale, Balance Sheet Strength and Robust Free Cash Flow Generation

Expected to Generate $75 Million or More in Annual Revenue and Cost Synergies

Combined Company will Operate Under Hornbeck Offshore Services and Trade on NYSE Under “HOS”

Companies to Host Joint Conference Call Today at 7:00 a.m. CT / 8:00 a.m. ET

HOUSTON & COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (“Helix”) (NYSE: HLX) and Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (“Hornbeck”) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, establishing a premier integrated offshore services company. Upon closing of the transaction, Hornbeck shareholders will own approximately 55% and Helix shareholders will own approximately 45% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

The strategic combination will create a recognized leader in offshore operations through a diversified and expanded high-specification fleet of specialty vessels, supported by subsea robotics, well intervention and technical service capabilities, including trenching subsea pipelines and cables. The combined company will provide innovative and integrated subsea and marine transportation solutions to customers across deepwater energy, defense and renewables. Combining Helix’s well intervention assets and robotics with Hornbeck’s specialty and ultra-high specification offshore support vessels will form a complementary, end-to-end service offering that materially expands the combined company’s ability to meet a broader share of customers’ deepwater needs. Together, Helix and Hornbeck will have a multi-faceted service portfolio that spans the entire life-cycle of deepwater fields, improves macro resilience and increases exposure to specialty non-oilfield markets.

“In merging two proven industry leaders with industry-leading teams, assets and offerings, this transaction creates a global deepwater vessel and services company with the scale and capabilities to deliver sustainable, long-term growth,” said Owen Kratz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Helix. “This combination is a compelling opportunity to enhance value for Helix’s shareholders, building on our momentum as one of the world’s premier marine service contractors.”

“We are confident that by capitalizing on each company’s unique expertise, we will unlock meaningful strategic and operational benefits that enhance our ability to serve customers worldwide and drive significant shareholder value creation,” said Todd M. Hornbeck, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hornbeck. “The combined company will be a growth‑oriented company driven by the desire to provide innovative, high-quality, value-added business solutions with an emphasis on safety and an entrepreneurial culture.”

Strategic and Financial Benefits of the Transaction

  • Combines two deepwater‑focused leaders with complementary capabilities: The combined company creates a scaled, life-of-field business providing engineered solutions spanning the offshore oil and gas, defense and renewables industries, aimed at reducing cyclicality and through-cycle earnings volatility, while enabling flexible global asset deployment where demand is strongest.
  • Expands global presence with strong exposure to key offshore markets: Helix’s global presence in the West Africa, Asia Pacific and North Sea regions, as well as the United States and Brazil, and Hornbeck’s concentration in the Americas, including Brazil and Mexico, enhances a global footprint spanning the key offshore basins worldwide. The combined company’s footprint will include cabotage-protected markets and will have direct access to leading offshore customers, enabling the delivery of premier deepwater services through technologically advanced assets.
  • Expects to create attractive earnings profile with low leverage and strong free cash flow generation: The combined company is expected to be well-capitalized with a strong balance sheet, low leverage and significant cash at closing to further the execution of the combined company’s value-driven strategy. This financial strength and projected substantial free cash flow generation will provide significant flexibility for organic growth or other strategic M&A to increase long-term shareholder value creation.
  • Expects togenerate solid revenue and cost synergies: The transaction is expected to generate $75 million or more in annual revenue and cost synergies within three years following the transaction close. The synergies are expected to result from combined and integrated service offerings, as well as expanding services offered to existing customers, driving revenue pull-through. The scale of the combined company’s fleet enables asset optimization, reducing reliance on third-party vessel charters and delivering efficiencies across maintenance, procurement and operations.
  • Aligned cultures and a proven leadership team dedicated to supporting a seamless integration: Helix and Hornbeck share core values of integrity, operational excellence, teamwork and innovation. These values will be reflected in the combined company’s focus on health, safety, personal responsibility, environmental protection, and financial and operational performance.

Leadership, Governance and Headquarters

Following the completion of the transaction, Todd M. Hornbeck will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the combined company. The combined company’s Board of Directors will comprise seven directors, three of whom will be from Helix and four from Hornbeck, including Mr. Hornbeck. William L. Transier will serve as Chairman of the combined company’s Board.

Post closing, the combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services name and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “HOS.” The combined company’s headquarters will be in Houston, Texas, and Covington, Louisiana.

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the agreement, which have been approved by the Boards of Directors of both Helix and Hornbeck, Hornbeck stockholders would receive a fixed exchange ratio of 10.27167 shares of Helix common stock for each share of Hornbeck common stock owned.

The merger is expected to be tax-free to shareholders of both companies.

Approvals and Closing

Parties representing a significant portion of the ownership of Hornbeck, including Ares Management funds, delivered today their written consent approving the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to approval by Helix shareholders, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Conference Call and Additional Materials

Helix and Hornbeck will host a joint conference call today to discuss the transaction and Helix’s first quarter 2026 results at 7:00 a.m. Central Time / 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, two hours earlier than the previously announced first quarter 2026 results conference call.

The conference call will be available via webcast on the investor relations section of each company’s website at https://helixenergysolutionsgroupinc.gcs-web.com/ and https://ir.hornbeckoffshore.com/. Associated presentation materials will also be available for viewing on the same website prior to the call.

The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871 within the United States or 1-646-307-1963 outside the United States. The passcode is “Staffeldt.” A replay of the webcast will be available on each company’s website shortly after the completion of the call.

Advisors

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. is serving as financial advisor to Helix, and Veriten LLC is serving as an independent strategic advisor. Baker Botts L.L.P. is serving as legal counsel to Helix.

Barclays, Piper Sandler & Co. and J.P. Morgan are acting as financial advisors to Hornbeck, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as its legal counsel.

About Helix

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is an international offshore energy services company that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry, with a focus on well intervention, robotics and decommissioning operations. Our services are key in supporting a global energy transition by maximizing production of existing oil and gas reserves, decommissioning end-of-life oil and gas fields and supporting renewable energy developments.

About Hornbeck

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, is a leading provider of technologically advanced, high specification offshore service vessels to the energy industry primarily in the Gulf of America and Latin America, as well as to the U.S. government, offshore wind and other non-oilfield customers.

Important Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, Helix intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the common stock of Helix (“Helix Shares”) to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction. The registration statement will include a document that serves as a proxy statement and prospectus of Helix (the “proxy statement/prospectus”), and Helix will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This document is not a substitute for the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus, or any other document that Helix may file with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HELIX AND HORNBECK, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO, AND RELATED MATTERS.

After the registration statement has been declared effective, a definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the shareholders of Helix (the “Helix Shareholders”). Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by Helix with the SEC (if and when they become available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Helix, including the proxy statement/prospectus (when available), will be available free of charge from Helix’s website at helixesg.com under the “Investors” tab.

Participants in the Solicitation

Helix and certain of its directors and executive officers and Hornbeck and certain of its directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Helix Shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Helix’s directors and executive officers in the solicitation by reading Helix’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2026, Helix’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on form 10-Q filed with the SEC, Helix’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders filed with the SEC on April 1, 2026 and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the Helix Shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials when filed with the SEC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this communication, regarding Helix’s proposed merger with Hornbeck, Helix’s ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined company’s future financial performance, as well as the combined company’s strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, estimated synergies, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words, and the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: Helix’s and Hornbeck’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the completion of the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timing, or at all, including obtaining regulatory and shareholder approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction; timeline and ability to realize anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction (including expected synergies and balance sheet balances); and governance of the combined company. These forward-looking statements are based largely on Helix’s and Hornbeck’s current expectations. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause Helix’s or Hornbeck’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction (including the ability of certain customers to terminate or amend contracts upon a change of control) will harm Helix’s or Hornbeck’s business, including current plans and operations, including during the pendency of the proposed transaction; the ability of Helix or Hornbeck to retain and hire key personnel, to retain customers or maintain relationships with their respective suppliers and customers; the diversion of management’s time and attention from ordinary course business operations to completion of the proposed transaction; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; legislative, regulatory and economic developments; potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Helix’s or Hornbeck’s financial performance as well as unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies, expansion and growth of Helix’s or Hornbeck’s businesses; the inability of Helix and Hornbeck to achieve expected synergies from the transaction or that it may take longer or be more costly than expected to achieve those synergies; an inability to de-leverage on the expected timeline, or at all; the imposition of any terms and conditions on any required governmental and regulatory approvals that could reduce the anticipated benefits to Helix and Hornbeck of the acquisition; the inability to successfully integrate Hornbeck’s operations with those of Helix without unexpected cost or delay; certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Helix’s or Hornbeck’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction, including in circumstances requiring Helix or Hornbeck to pay a termination fee and expense reimbursement; the risk that Helix’s or Hornbeck’s share price may decline significantly if the proposed transaction is not consummated; there may be liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time or unexpected costs, charges or expenses; actions by governments, regulatory authorities, customers, suppliers and partners; market conditions; results from acquired properties; demand for services; the performance of contracts by suppliers, customers and partners; operating hazards and delays, which includes delays in delivery, chartering or customer acceptance of assets or terms of their acceptance; ultimate ability to realize current backlog; employee management issues; complexities of global political and economic developments; geologic risks; volatility of oil and gas prices and other risks described from time to time in Helix’s filings with the SEC. In addition, Helix and Hornbeck caution you that the forward-looking statements contained in this communication are subject to the following factors: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could delay the proposed transaction or give rise to the termination of the agreements related thereto; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Helix or Hornbeck following announcement of the proposed transaction; (iii) the inability to complete the proposed transaction due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Helix or Hornbeck, or other conditions to closing in the merger agreement; (iv) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts Helix’s or Hornbeck current plans and operations as a result of the announcement of the proposed transaction; (v) Helix’s and Hornbeck’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Helix and Hornbeck to grow and manage growth profitably following the proposed transaction; and (vi) costs related to the proposed transaction. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to Helix and Hornbeck as of the date of this press release and, while Helix and Hornbeck believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, these statements are inherently uncertain, and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. Except as required by applicable law, Helix and Hornbeck do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Helix’s periodic filings with the SEC, including Helix’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Helix’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in the Form S-4, when filed. Helix’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Helix Contacts

Investors

Erik Staffeldt, Executive Vice President and CFO

Phone: 281-618-0400

Email: [email protected]

Media

Michael Freitag / Andrew Siegel

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212-355-4449

Hornbeck Contacts

Todd Hornbeck, CEO

Jim Harp, CFO

Hornbeck Offshore Services

985-727-6802

Email: [email protected]

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The Longevity Trade Is No Longer a Buzzword — It’s a $120 Billion Market, and the FDA Just Cleared the First Cellular Rejuvenation Trial

From stem cell therapies for frailty to α-Klotho protein programs and GLP-1 drug classes now labeled “longevity therapeutics,” the science and the capital have finally met

Issued on behalf of Avaí Bio, Inc.

Companies mentioned in this commentary include: Avaí Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO), Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX), Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN).

Key Takeaways:

  • The global anti-aging market generated more than $85 billion in 2025 and is projected to approach $120 billion by 2030, with private investment in longevity science more than doubling to $8.49 billion across 325 deals last year.
  • The U.S. FDA approved 50 new drugs in 2024 and 46 in 2025 — including what researchers are calling the first drug class of “longevity therapeutics” — while big pharma spent more than $65 billion acquiring biotech companies through October 2025.
  • Avaí Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) — rebranded from Avant Technologies in February 2026 — is advancing two cellular therapy programs for diabetes and age-related disorders, anchored by its Klothonova joint venture with Austrianova developing α-Klotho “longevity protein” therapies.
  • Peer companies across the metabolic, longevity, and cellular therapy spaces — including Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Viking Therapeutics, and Longeveron — all reported material clinical or commercial developments in Q1 2026, reinforcing the sector’s shift from concept to deployment.
  • The common thread: demographics create a demand floor that does not require forecasting. Adults 60+ make up 17% of the U.S. population but account for 37% of all healthcare spending, and the global 60+ cohort will reach 1.4 billion by 2030.

LAS VEGAS, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equity-Insider.com News Commentary — For years, “longevity” meant boutique clinics, Silicon Valley vitamin stacks, and whatever Peter Thiel said at the latest conference. That framing collapsed in 2025. As biotech staged its comeback, private investment in longevity science more than doubled to $8.49 billion across 325 deals¹. Big pharma spent more than $65 billion acquiring biotech companies through October 2025 — surpassing full-year totals for 2024, 2022, and 2021 combined¹. The FDA approved 50 new drugs in 2024 and 46 in 2025, and researchers have now labeled GLP-1 receptor agonists the first formal drug class of “longevity therapeutics”¹.

The demographics underneath that shift are not speculative. Adults aged 65 and older represent 17% of the U.S. population but account for 37% of all healthcare spending, per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services¹. The World Health Organization projects the global 60+ population to reach 1.4 billion by 2030, with the 80+ cohort nearly tripling by 2050¹. Chronic conditions affect 95% of adults over 60¹. The patients are already here. More are coming.

Into that macro backdrop sit a small but growing number of clinical-stage companies pursuing not just better drugs but fundamentally new approaches to how the body’s aging machinery can be repaired or replaced. Avaí Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) is one of them. The Las Vegas–based company completed its corporate name change from Avant Technologies, Inc. to Avaí Bio, Inc. on February 11, 2026, reflecting what it described as a “sharpened focus” on transformative treatments for type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, age-related diseases, and healthy longevity through genetically modified cellular platforms and protective encapsulation technologies².

“This name change marks a defining moment in our evolution from a technology-focused entity to a dedicated biotechnology innovator at the forefront of cellular medicine,” said Chris Winter, CEO of Avaí Bio². “Avaí Bio better captures our mission to deliver life-changing therapies that address unmet needs in diabetes management, age-related diseases, and anti-aging. By leveraging genetically engineered cell lines, state-of-the-art encapsulation to shield cells from immune rejection, and strategic joint ventures, we are positioned to accelerate progress toward functional cures and extended healthy lifespans.”²

The company is pursuing two cellular therapy programs in parallel. Its diabetes program aims to develop a genetically modified cell line engineered to produce, store, and secrete insulin in response to fluctuating blood glucose levels — essentially a bio-artificial pancreas for Type 1 and insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetics³. Those cells are encapsulated using SGAustria’s Cell-in-a-Box® technology to shield them from immune rejection³. Globally, diabetes currently affects 589 million adults aged 20–79, with projections forecasting 643 million cases by 2030 and 853 million by 2050³. In the U.S. alone, the figure is 38.4 million people — 11.6% of the population³.

The second program, Klothonova, is a Nevada-based joint venture equally owned by Avaí Bio and Austrianova’s affiliate, SGAustria Pte. Ltd.⁴ Klothonova is developing genetically modified human cells that over-produce the α-Klotho protein — a protein renowned for its anti-aging and organ-protective effects — for applications in Alzheimer’s, cancer, and broader anti-aging and longevity treatments⁴. In March 2026, Klothonova initiated production of a Master Cell Bank under GMP standards⁵. In April 2026, Avaí announced that the latest data from its α-Klotho anti-aging therapy program will be presented at the Second Annual Klotho Conference scheduled for September 2026⁶.

Why the longevity sector finally has real revenue — not just research

The simplest way to understand what is happening in longevity biotech is to look at what the rest of the sector has actually delivered in the first four months of 2026.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), the dominant force in the GLP-1 obesity and diabetes market, extended its lead against rivals in February 2026 when its oral GLP-1 program outperformed in cross-trial comparisons — a development that CNBC described as widening “Lilly’s lead in the obesity race” against Novo Nordisk⁷. Lilly’s tirzepatide — marketed as Mounjaro® for diabetes and Zepbound® for obesity — represents one of the most commercially significant drug launches in pharma history and has become the archetype of what researchers are now calling “longevity therapeutics”: a GLP-1/GIP dual agonist whose weight-loss effects translate into measurable reductions in cardiovascular events, metabolic disease burden, and all-cause mortality.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) — Lilly’s primary competitor and the original developer of semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, and Wegovy® — received FDA approval for a higher-dose version of Wegovy on March 19, 2026⁷. In April 2026, Novo reported that its Wegovy pill outperformed Lilly’s oral GLP-1 in a cross-trial comparison⁷. Both GLP-1 and the dual GLP-1/GIP pathway have been approved and commercialized by the FDA, and the competitive arms race between Lilly and Novo has effectively created the playbook every younger metabolic and longevity biotech is now chasing⁸.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) is one of those chasers — and not a minor one. The San Diego–based clinical-stage biopharma announced on March 26, 2026 the completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 trial of subcutaneous VK2735, its dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist⁸. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled VANQUISH-2 study enrolled approximately 1,000 adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity or overweight, with 78-week dosing and a primary endpoint of percent change in body weight from baseline at week 78⁸. Phase 2 VENTURE results showed mean body-weight reductions up to 14.7% after 13 weeks of subcutaneous dosing, with no plateau⁸. Viking plans to initiate two Phase 3 trials for its oral VK2735 program in Q3 2026⁹.

Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN), a Miami-based clinical-stage biotech, delivered what may be the most directly aging-relevant clinical readout of Q1 2026. On February 25, 2026, Longeveron announced publication in Cell Stem Cell — a Cell Press journal — of Phase 2b results showing that intravenous laromestrocel, a mesenchymal stem cell product, improved the physical condition of patients with age-related clinical frailty after nine months compared to placebo¹⁰. The 6-minute walk test distance increased by 63.4 meters at month 9 (95% CI: 17.1–109.6 m; p=0.0077), with signs of a dose response and a potential TIE-2 biomarker for treatment responsiveness¹⁰.

Longeveron’s lead candidate, laromestrocel (LOMECEL-B®), holds five distinct FDA designations across its programs, including Rare Pediatric Disease, Orphan Drug, and Fast Track designations for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) and Fast Track designations for Alzheimer’s disease¹¹. The pivotal Phase 2b ELPIS II trial in HLHS is targeting top-line results in Q3 2026, with a potential BLA pathway if results are positive¹¹.

Line those programs up and the pattern is clear. GLP-1 has matured from a diabetes drug into the first formal longevity therapeutic. Stem-cell therapy has produced peer-reviewed Phase 2b data in age-related frailty. Cellular encapsulation platforms are moving into cell-bank production for anti-aging protein programs. And the capital markets, for the first time in years, are funding the entire stack.

Where Avaí Bio fits

Avaí Bio’s particular angle into that sector is vertical: rather than formulating a small-molecule drug or developing a single mesenchymal stem cell product, the company is combining genetically modified cell lines (producing insulin or α-Klotho) with proprietary live-cell encapsulation from its JV partner Austrianova³. The encapsulation piece matters because it is the answer to the oldest problem in cell therapy: how do you put foreign or engineered cells into a patient without their immune system attacking them? Cell-in-a-Box® microcapsules are designed to be biocompatible and semi-permeable, allowing nutrients, oxygen, glucose, and the therapeutic payload (insulin or α-Klotho) to diffuse through while keeping the patient’s immune system out³. More detail on Avaí Bio’s pipeline and JV structure can be found in the Equity Insider AVAI profile.

For the diabetes program, the addressable market is enormous. Globally, the diabetes industry — medications and devices combined — is currently valued at over $135 billion³. For the α-Klotho / Klothonova program, market projections are newer but even more sweeping: the cell therapy market alone is projected to reach $44 billion globally⁴, and broader anti-aging/longevity estimates range from $85 billion today to $120 billion by 2030¹.

But the broader pattern in the sector is hard to ignore. GLP-1 turned metabolic disease into a $100 billion commercial pipeline in under a decade. Stem-cell therapy is now producing peer-reviewed aging data. Encapsulated cell therapy platforms are scaling toward clinical use. And the demographic demand wave has already arrived. For investors looking for exposure to the cellular medicine side of the longevity trade rather than the small-molecule side, Avaí Bio (AVAI) represents one of the few publicly listed options focused specifically on genetically engineered cell lines and the α-Klotho longevity protein.

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In other industry developments:

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) continues to lead the GLP-1 and obesity therapeutics market with its tirzepatide franchise — marketed as Mounjaro® for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound® for obesity — both approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists⁸. CNBC reported in February 2026 that “Eli Lilly’s lead in the obesity race gets wider after another win against rivals,” underscoring the company’s continued commercial dominance in the GLP-1 category⁷.

The GLP-1 class has been labeled by researchers as the first formal drug class of “longevity therapeutics,”¹ given its documented effects on cardiovascular events, metabolic disease burden, and mortality risk — making Lilly’s platform directly relevant to the broader longevity investment thesis despite the company’s historical positioning in diabetes and obesity.

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) received FDA approval for a higher-dose version of its obesity drug Wegovy on March 19, 2026⁷. The company reported in April 2026 that its Wegovy pill outperformed Lilly’s oral GLP-1 in a cross-trial comparison, reinforcing its competitive position in the global GLP-1 market⁷. Novo is the originator of semaglutide, marketed in various dosage strengths as Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, and Wegovy®⁸.

The Lilly-versus-Novo competitive dynamic has become the defining commercial narrative of the metabolic/longevity therapeutic space, with both companies continuing to invest in next-generation oral GLP-1 formulations, dual and triple agonist combinations, and expanded label claims in cardiovascular and kidney disease.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) announced on March 26, 2026 the completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 clinical trial of subcutaneous VK2735⁸. The trial enrolled approximately 1,000 adults with type 2 diabetes and who have obesity or are overweight, randomizing participants to 7.5 mg, 12.5 mg, 17.5 mg, or placebo once weekly for 78 weeks, with a primary endpoint of percent change in body weight from baseline at week 78⁸.

Viking’s Phase 2 VENTURE results — published in the journal Obesity in January 2026 — demonstrated mean body-weight reductions up to 14.7% from baseline after 13 weekly subcutaneous doses, with no plateau and a safety profile characterized by mostly mild or moderate adverse events⁸. The company plans to initiate two Phase 3 trials for its oral VK2735 program in Q3 2026, leveraging safety data from the subcutaneous program¹². Viking also reported a cash position of approximately $706 million as of its Q4 2025 earnings release¹².

Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) announced on February 25, 2026 that Phase 2b results demonstrating the efficacy of its stem cell therapy laromestrocel in patients with age-related clinical frailty were published in Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press Journal¹⁰. Laromestrocel (LOMECEL-B®) is described as a proprietary, scalable, allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) investigational therapy currently being evaluated across multiple indications¹⁰.

Longeveron is currently pursuing four pipeline indications: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Alzheimer’s disease, Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Aging-Related Frailty¹¹. Top-line results from the pivotal Phase 2b ELPIS II trial in HLHS are anticipated in Q3 2026, with a potential Biologics License Application pathway for HLHS if the trial is successful¹¹. On March 11, 2026, Longeveron closed an initial $15 million tranche of a private placement of up to $30 million in gross proceeds, providing cash runway into the fourth quarter of 2026¹³.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avaí Bio?

Avaí Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI), formerly known as Avant Technologies, is a Las Vegas–based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cell-based therapies for type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, age-related disorders, and anti-aging. It uses genetically engineered cell lines paired with live-cell encapsulation technology from joint venture partner Austrianova.

What is the Klothonova joint venture?

Klothonova LLC is a Nevada-based joint venture equally owned by Avaí Bio and SGAustria Pte. Ltd. (an Austrianova affiliate). It is developing genetically modified cells that over-produce the α-Klotho “longevity protein” — a protein associated with anti-aging and organ-protective effects — for use in therapies targeting Alzheimer’s, cancer, and anti-aging indications. Master Cell Bank production under GMP standards began in March 2026.

What is Cell-in-a-Box® technology?

Cell-in-a-Box® is a proprietary encapsulation technology developed by Austrianova, used by Avaí Bio’s programs. It enables biocompatible, semi-permeable microcapsules that protect genetically modified cells from the patient’s immune system while allowing essential nutrients and therapeutic byproducts to pass through.

How is the longevity sector different today compared to a few years ago?

The sector has shifted from speculative science to real revenue and real capital. The global anti-aging market generated more than $85 billion in 2025, private investment in longevity science doubled to $8.49 billion in 2025, and researchers have now labeled GLP-1 receptor agonists the first formal drug class of “longevity therapeutics.” Demographic demand has accelerated: the global 60+ population will reach 1.4 billion by 2030, and chronic conditions affect 95% of adults over 60.

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Mobileye Announces Share Repurchase Program of Up to $250 Million

Mobileye Announces Share Repurchase Program of Up to $250 Million

JERUSALEM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Mobileye Global Inc. (Nasdaq: MBLY) today announced its Board of Directors has authorized a program to repurchase up to $250 million of Mobileye’s outstanding Class A common stock (the “Repurchase Program”). The share repurchase program demonstrates both the leadership team and Board of Directors’ confidence in the Company’s current products as well as its position as a leader in the development and deployment of advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving solutions, and complex physical AI systems at scale.

The Repurchase Program is intended to partially offset dilution associated with share-based compensation and shares issued in connection with the Mentee Robotics acquisition, while maintaining financial flexibility to continue investing in Mobileye’s core automotive business and its Physical AI platform.

“Mobileye is deeply committed to driving long-term shareholder value,” said President and CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua. “Our primary capital allocation priority remains investing in R&D and capital expenditures to support innovation and execute on our expanding product roadmap. At the same time, given our strong balance sheet and ongoing cash generation, we believe allocating a portion of our cash flow towards share repurchases at current valuation levels is a prudent step that underscores our confidence in the durability and future growth of our business.”

Under the Repurchase Program, Mobileye may repurchase from time to time shares of its Class A common stock for cash through any manner, including open market transactions (including pursuant to broker plans in accordance with Rule 10b-18), privately negotiated transactions with third parties or accelerated share repurchase agreements, and in such amounts as Mobileye deems appropriate, subject to legal requirements and other corporate considerations. Mobileye does not intend to directly repurchase shares of its Class A or Class B common stock for cash from related parties, including, but not limited to, Intel Corporation, under the Repurchase Program.

The volume and timing of any repurchases will be subject to general market conditions, opportunities and other factors. The Repurchase Program does not obligate Mobileye to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares, has no fixed expiration date and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time at Mobileye’s discretion.

Mobileye currently expects to fund the Repurchase Program from existing cash on hand and future cash flows.

About Mobileye Global Inc.

Mobileye (Nasdaq: MBLY) leads the mobility revolution with our autonomous driving and driver-assistance technologies, harnessing world-renowned expertise in artificial intelligence, computer vision and integrated software and hardware. Since our founding in 1999, Mobileye has enabled the global adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems that save countless lives and reduce crashes, while pioneering groundbreaking technologies such as REM™ crowdsourced road intelligence, Imaging Radar and Compound AI. These technologies drive the ADAS and AV fields towards the future of mobility – enabling self-driving vehicles and mobility solutions at scale, and powering industry-leading ADAS products. Through 2025, more than 230 million vehicles worldwide have been built with Mobileye’s EyeQ technology inside. In 2026, Mobileye acquired Mentee Robotics to pursue the future of physical AI and humanoid robots. Since 2022, Mobileye has been listed independently from Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), which retains majority ownership. For more information, visit https://www.mobileye.com.

“Mobileye,” the Mobileye logo and Mobileye product names are registered trademarks of Mobileye Global. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Important factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include the following: further deterioration of macroeconomic conditions due to ongoing global economic and political uncertainty; future business, strategic, and financial performance, goals and measures; our anticipated growth prospects and trends in markets and industries relevant to our business; business and investment plans; expectations about our ability to maintain or enhance our leadership position in the markets in which we participate; future consumer demand and behavior, including expectations about excess inventory utilization by customers; our ability to effectively compete in the markets in which we operate; increased competition from emerging chip manufacturers and OEMs; future products and technology, and the expected availability and benefits of such products and technology; the humanoid robotics industry and its accompanying technology may not develop as expected; development of regulatory frameworks for current and future technology; changes in regulation and trade policy, including increased tariffs, in regions in which we operate, including the U.S., Europe and China; projected cost and pricing trends; future production capacity and product supply; potential future benefits and competitive advantages associated with our technologies and architecture and the data we have accumulated; the future purchase, use and availability of products, components and services supplied by third parties, including third-party IP and manufacturing services; uncertain events or assumptions, including statements relating to our estimated vehicle production and market opportunity, potential production volumes associated with design wins and other characterizations of future events or circumstances; adverse conditions in Israel, including as a result of war and geopolitical conflict, which may affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our solutions; any disruption in our operations by the obligations of our personnel to perform military service as a result of current or future military actions involving Israel; availability, uses, sufficiency and cost of capital and capital resources, including expected returns to stockholders such as dividends, and the expected timing of future dividends; tax- and accounting-related expectations; sustained low levels of our share price and market capitalization as well as other factors may require further testing of our Mobileye reporting unit, which may result in an impairment of goodwill; and the ability to meet our social and environmental goals and projections.

Detailed information regarding these and other factors that could affect Mobileye’s business and results is included in Mobileye’s SEC filings, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, particularly in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. Copies of these filings may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at ir.mobileye.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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Clean Energy Technologies Receives Notice of Deficiency from Nasdaq

IRVINE, CA, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CETY) (“CETY” or the “Company”), a clean energy technology and solutions provider focused on converting waste and heat into power and fuels, today announced that on April 17, 2026, it received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”).

The Rule requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities. However, if the Company fails to timely regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq. Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-K, or until October 12, 2026, to regain compliance. There is no assurance that Nasdaq will accept the Company’s plan to regain compliance or that the Company will be able to regain compliance within any extension period granted by Nasdaq. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, then the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel.

The Company is working diligently to complete and file the Annual Report and regain compliance with the Rule.

About Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY)

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (CETY) is a rising leader in the zero-emission revolution by offering eco-friendly green energy solutions, clean energy fuels and alternative electric power for small and mid-sized projects in North America, Europe, and Asia. CETY also holds a minority ownership interest in, and is affiliated with Vermont renewable Gas LLC. We deliver power from heat and biomass with zero emission and low cost. The Company’s principal products are Waste Heat Recovery Solutions using our patented Clean CycleTM generator to create electricity. Waste to Energy Solutions convert waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and other industries to electricity and BioChar. Engineering, Consulting and Project Management Solutions provide expertise and experience in developing clean energy projects for municipal and industrial customers and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies.

CETY’s common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CETY.” For more information, visit www.cetyinc.com.

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This news release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to achieving corporate objectives, the listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq, Nasdaq’s listing rules, and certain other matters. These statements are made under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained herein. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of CETY’s business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces 2026 First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighPeak Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: HPK) (“HighPeak Energy”), today announced that it plans to release its 2026 first quarter financial and operating results after the close of trading on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

HighPeak Energy will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time for investors and analysts to discuss its 2026 first quarter financial results and operational highlights. Participants may register for the call here. Access to the live audio-only webcast and replay of the earnings release conference call may be found here. A live broadcast of the earnings conference call will also be available on HighPeak Energy’s website at www.highpeakenergy.com under the “Investors” section of the website.

About HighPeak Energy, Inc.

HighPeak Energy is a publicly traded independent oil and natural gas company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. For more information, please visit our website at www.highpeakenergy.com.

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Seagate Introduces Storage Built for Consumer Data Explosion

Seagate Introduces Storage Built for Consumer Data Explosion

New consumer storage solutions deliver higher capacities, pro-grade reliability and scalable performance for everyday backup, gaming expansion and AI-driven creative workflows

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX) today announced new and refreshed consumer and prosumer storage solutions across its Seagate, FireCuda, and LaCie brands, including the Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive, the Seagate FireCuda X Vault hard drive, and the LaCie 8big Pro5 multi-bay RAID storage solution.

Designed to support sustained data growth created at the point of capture, the portfolio provides flexible storage options ideal for higher resolution photos and videos, expanding game libraries and demanding creative workflows as more and more creators adopt AI content development platforms. As files grow larger and live longer, the updated portfolio delivers a simplified operational experience, higher capacities, and scalable performance, helping users stay productive and in control of their data without compromising performance or scalability.

Portfolio highlights:

  • Higher capacity options across portable, desktop and RAID storage, scaling up to 256TB

  • Industry’s only bus-powered USB-C for desktop hard drives, requiring no external power supply

  • Thunderbolt™ 5 support for high-performance creative workflows

  • Integrated backup, monitoring, and Rescue Data Recovery Service, designed for long-term peace of mind

  • Seagate Toolkit, user-friendly auto backup to secure all those important files and data

“From AI‑assisted creativity to massive game libraries and family memories, personal data is growing faster and lasting longer,” said Lance Ohara, VP, Edge IoT at Seagate. “People need storage that’s designed for this new reality — simple to use, built to scale, and ready for what AI brings next.”

Seagate One Touch: everyday convenient backup made easy

Best for: everyday backup and personal use.

The Seagate One Touch desktop external hard drive offers straightforward, high‑capacity storage designed for easy setup and long‑term file management — without added hardware complexity or reliance on cloud subscriptions. A single‑cable USB‑C connection provides both power and data, eliminating the need for external power adapters and reducing desktop clutter.

  • Capacities: 8TB, 20TB, 24TB

  • Bus-powered 3.5-inch USB-C desktop drive with single cable connectivity

  • Drag-and-drop setup and file transfers

  • Cross-platform compatibility with Windows and Mac

  • Includes Seagate Toolkit, auto backup software and Rescue Data Recovery Services for added peace-of-mind

Seagate FireCuda X Vault: High-capacity expansion for gaming and streaming setups

Best for: gamers and streamers.

Modern game libraries, captured gameplay, and streaming content demand large amounts of storage. FireCuda X Vault is built to complement internal performance drives, providing high-capacity desktop storage optimized for organizing large game libraries and archived content. Using the same bus‑powered USB‑C design, FireCuda X Vault enables simple, plug‑and‑play expansion without wall power.

  • Capacities: 8TB, 20TB

  • Bus-powered, single-cable USB-C desktop storage, no external power required. Complements internal NVMe performance drives

  • Customizable RGB lighting with Windows Dynamic Lighting support

  • Includes Rescue Data Recovery Services, Xbox on PC certification, and Xbox Game Pass trial

LaCie 8big Pro5: Professional RAID storage for advanced creative workflows

Best for: creative professionals and production teams.

The LaCie 8big Pro5 is a Thunderbolt™ 5 multi‑bay RAID storage solution built for creative professionals working with multi‑stream 4K/8K video, large RAW image libraries, and AI‑assisted production environments. With high-capacity configurations, fast data transfer speeds, and enterprise‑class reliability, it enables teams to work at scale in studio or on‑location environments.

  • Capacities: 32TB, 64TB, 128TB, 192TB, 256TB

  • Multiple RAID configurations for speed or redundancy, Thunderbolt™ 5 performance (up to 120Gbps) Up to 2800MB/s (RAID 0) performance

  • Up to 140W power delivery for laptops

  • Includes RAID Manager and 5-year limited warranty with Rescue Data Recovery Services

Availability:

Seagate One Touch is available now. The Seagate One Touch 8TB can now be purchased through the Seagate Store and authorized partners starting at $259.99.

FireCuda X Vault is available now through the Seagate Store and authorized partnersstarting at $269.99.

LaCie 8big Pro5 is available now through the Seagate Store and authorized partners starting at $5,979.

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For more information, please reference the Seagate One Touch Data Sheet, the FireCuda X Vault Data Sheet, and the LaCie 8big Pro5 Data Sheet.

About Seagate Technology

Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) is a pioneer in mass-capacity data storage, accelerating ability to harness the full value of data. Our portfolio of advanced storage solutions helps hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, and consumers protect, create and manage the data that powers their transformation and growth. For more than 45 years, Seagate has driven breakthrough innovations that bring sustainable, high-performance storage to the world at-scale. Learn more at www.seagate.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, X and Facebook.

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Beyond Meat® Launches New Beyond Chicken® Pieces Spicy Buffalo at Kroger Stores Nationwide

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, today announced the nationwide rollout of a new Beyond Chicken Pieces variety at over 2,000 Kroger stores. Following the introduction of Beyond Chicken Pieces Original at major retailers, Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo expands the lineup with bold new flavor.

Offering the same craveable, satisfying taste and strong nutritional profile as the original—now with a spicy kick—Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo deliver 21g of plant protein per serving, just 0.5g of saturated fat from heart-healthy avocado oil1 and only 130 calories. Both the Original and Spicy Buffalo varieties are made with ingredients that comply with the Non-GMO Project standard and are the first plant-based chicken products to be certified by the Clean Label Project, which recognizes products that meet rigorous standards for purity and transparency.

“The introduction of Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo at Kroger stores nationwide marks an exciting expansion of our chicken portfolio,” said Ethan Brown, Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat. “The product is the latest output of our strategy to provide consumers with an industry-leading portfolio of clean and delicious offerings. With both the Original and Spicy Buffalo products earning Clean Label Project certification, our retail portfolio boasts over 20 such certified items.”

Pre-cut and cooked from frozen (no thawing required), Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo can be conveniently added to a wide variety of dishes—from stir-fries, salads and pastas to tacos, wraps and bowls. For additional information about Beyond Chicken Pieces Spicy Buffalo and to find a store near you, visit www.beyondmeat.com. In addition, Beyond Chicken Pieces Original are available at major retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Kroger, Publix, Sprouts Farmers Market, HEB, Wegman’s, Meijer, Hy-Vee, Harris Teeter, Big Y, Price Chopper and Tops.

About Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company™, is a plant protein company offering a portfolio of plant-based products made with non-GMO ingredients, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0mg of cholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat’s core products are designed to have the same taste and texture as animal-based meat while being better for people and the planet. The company’s brand promise, Eat What You Love®, represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter how small, can have a great impact on our personal health and the health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources and animal welfare. Visit www.BeyondMeat.com and follow @BeyondMeat on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn.

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Certain statements in this release constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Beyond Meat believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Beyond Meat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 9, 2026, as well as other factors described from time to time in Beyond Meat’s filings with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release. Beyond Meat undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. If Beyond Meat does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that Beyond Meat will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and as low as possible in trans fat, may reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Gentherm Reports 2026 First Quarter Results

Revenue Growth of 7.2% (ex-FX) Year-over-Year Delivered Record Quarterly Revenue of $394 Million

Expanded Gross Margin versus Prior Year as Operational Initiatives Gain Traction

Announced Transformational Combination with Modine Performance Technologies; On Track to Close in 2026

NOVI, Mich., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM), a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“Our team executed well in the first quarter. We started seeing the tangible results from our efforts to establish a more robust operating system which drove improved performance on stronger volumes. We also continued progressing our organic growth initiatives in both home and office, and medical markets,” said Bill Presley, the Company’s President and CEO. “This quarter also marked a strategic inflection point for Gentherm. Our announced combination with Modine Performance Technologies creates a stronger enterprise, with an expanded product portfolio, broader end market exposure, and clear value creation opportunities.”

First Quarter Highlights

  • Announced planned combination with Modine Performance Technologies, establishing a leader in thermal and precision flow management solutions across attractive end markets. The transaction remains on track to close by the end of the year.
  • Delivered first home and office solutions to KUKA Home in Asia, extending scalable technology platforms into new markets.
  • Submitted a 510(k) Class II premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ThermAffyx™ Patient Safety System, an integrated patient warming and securement system leveraging automotive technology. Revenue is expected in the third quarter of 2026.

First Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Secured Automotive New Business Awards totaling $395 million in the quarter.
  • Product revenues of $393.7 million increased 11.3% from $353.9 million in the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, product revenues increased 7.2%, with Automotive increasing 7.7% and Medical decreasing 6.3%.
  • Automotive Climate and Comfort Solutions revenue increased 13.6% year over year, or 9.8% excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, outperforming S&P Global’s mid-April light vehicle production report in our relevant markets by 14 percentage points.
  • Gross margin was 24.7%, compared to 24.4% in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by operating leverage and net material performance, partially offset by annual price reductions and higher labor costs.
  • Net income (loss) was $4.2 million, compared to $(0.1) million in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $49.3 million, or 12.5% of revenue, compared to $39.3 million, or 11.1% of revenue, in the prior year.
  • GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share was $0.14, compared to $(0.00) in the prior year.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.84, compared to $0.51 in the prior year.
  • Cash flow from operations was $(5.0) million, compared to $(13.3) million in the prior year.
  • First quarter ended with net leverage of ~0.2x and liquidity of $455.5 million.

Presley concluded, “While we navigate any potential near-team volatility, we are strategically repositioning the company, and I remain confident we have the right plan established to drive improved performance over the long-term.”

Guidance

The Company’s guidance for full year 2026 remains unchanged and is provided below1:

    As of April 2026  
  Product Revenues $1.5B – $1.6B  
  Adjusted EBITDA $175M – $195M  
  Adjusted Free Cash Flow $80M – $100M  


12026 guidance based on tariffs currently in effect as of today, our current forecast of customer orders and expectations of near-term conditions, light vehicle production in our relevant markets decreasing at a low single digit rate for full year 2026 versus 2025, and a EUR to USD exchange rate of $1.16/Euro. Assumes an effective tax rate of ~30%. Does not reflect any impact from the planned combination with Modine Performance Technologies.

The Company provides various non-GAAP financial measures in this release. See “Use of Non-GAAP Measures” below for additional information, including definitions, usefulness for investors and limitations, as well as reconciliations below to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Gentherm will conduct a conference call today at 8:00 am Eastern Time to review these results. The dial-in number for the call is 1-877-407-4018 (callers in the U.S.) or +1-201-689-8471 (callers outside the U.S.). The passcode for the live call is 13759979.

A live webcast and one-year archived replay of the call, as well as a copy of the supplemental materials that will be used during the conference call, can be accessed on the Events page of the Investor section of Gentherm’s website at www.gentherm.com.

A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call until 11:59 pm Eastern Time on May 7, 2026. The replay can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921 (callers in the U.S.), or +1-412-317-6671 (callers outside the U.S.). The passcode for the replay is 13759979.

Investor Contact 
Gregory Blanchette
[email protected]  
248.308.1702 

Media Contact 
Haley Baur 
[email protected]  
248.289.9711

About Gentherm

Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) is a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies. Automotive products include Climate Control Seats (CCS®), Climate Control Interiors (CCI™), Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions, and Valve Systems. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing a number of new technologies and products that will help enable improvements to existing products and to create new product applications for existing and new markets. Gentherm has more than 14,000 employees in facilities across 13 countries. In 2025, the company recorded annual sales of approximately $1.5 billion and secured $2.2 billion in automotive new business awards. For more information, go to www.gentherm.com

NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION

This release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. It does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. No offering or sale of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction (the “Proposed Transaction”) among Gentherm, Modine Manufacturing Company (“Modine”) and Modine’s Performance Technologies business (“SpinCo”), the parties intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including, among other filings, a registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by Gentherm (the “Form S-4”) that will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Gentherm and a definitive proxy statement/prospectus of Gentherm, the latter of which will be mailed to shareholders of Gentherm, and a registration statement on Form 10 to be filed by SpinCo that will incorporate by reference certain portions of the Form S-4 and will serve as an information statement/prospectus in connection with the spin-off of SpinCo from Modine. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF GENTHERM AND MODINE ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GENTHERM, MODINE, SPINCO, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Gentherm, Modine or SpinCo through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Gentherm will be available free of charge on Gentherm’s website at ir.Gentherm.com under the tab “Financial Info” and under the heading “SEC Filings.” Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Modine and SpinCo will be available free of charge on Modine’s website at investors.Modine.com under the tab “Financials” and under the heading “SEC Filings.”

Participants in the Solicitation

Gentherm and Modine and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from Gentherm’s shareholders in connection with the Proposed Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Gentherm is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on February 19, 2026, and its proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 1, 2026 and supplemented on April 10, 2026. To the extent holdings of Gentherm’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in such filings, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Gentherm and other information regarding the potential participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the Proposed Transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Modine is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on May 21, 2025, and its proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on July 9, 2025. To the extent holdings of Modine’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in such filings, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. You may obtain these documents (when they become available) free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and from Gentherm’s website and Modine’s website as described above.

Forward-Looking Statements 
Except for historical information contained herein, statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent Gentherm Incorporated’s goals, beliefs, plans and expectations about its prospects for the future and other future events. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein and are based on management’s reasonable expectations and beliefs. In making these statements we rely on assumptions and analysis based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, third party information and projections from sources that management believes to be reputable, as well as other factors we consider appropriate under the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of important assumptions, significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and other factors that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from that described in or indicated by the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

  • macroeconomic, geopolitical and similar global factors in the cyclical Automotive industry;
  • the impact of, and our ability to mitigate the effects of, global economic and trade policies, including increases in duties, tariffs and taxation on the import or export of our products related to U.S. trade disputes;
  • increasing U.S. and global competition, including with non-traditional entrants;
  • our ability to effectively manage new product launches and research and development, and the market acceptance of such products and technologies;
  • the evolution and challenges of the automotive industry towards electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles and mobility on demand services, and related consumer behaviors and preferences;
  • our ability to convert automotive new business awards into product revenues;
  • the constraints in the supply chain environment, and inflationary and other cost pressures;
  • the production levels of our major customers and OEMs in our relevant markets and sudden fluctuations in such production levels;
  • our business in China, which is subject to unique operational, competitive, geopolitical, regulatory and economic risks;
  • the impact of our global operations, including our cost structure and global manufacturing footprint, operations within Ukraine, and foreign currency and exchange risk;
  • our product quality and safety and impact of product safety recalls and alleged defects in products;
  • our ability to attract and retain highly skilled employees and wage inflation;
  • a tightening labor market, labor shortages or work stoppages impacting us, our customers or our suppliers, such as recent labor strikes among certain OEMs and suppliers;
  • our achievement of product cost reductions to offset customer-imposed price reductions or other pricing pressures;
  • our ability to execute efforts to optimize our global supply chain and manufacturing footprint, including opening new facilities and transferring production;
  • our ability to source, consummate, integrate and achieve planned benefits of strategic acquisitions, investments and, as applicable, exits;
  • any security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology networks and systems, as well as privacy, data security and data protection risks, including risks associated with use of artificial intelligence capabilities in our business operations;
  • any loss or insolvency of our key customers and OEMs, or key suppliers;
  • our ability to project future sales volume based on third-party information, based on which we manage our business;
  • the protection of our intellectual property in certain jurisdictions;
  • our compliance with global anti-corruption laws and regulations;
  • legal and regulatory proceedings and claims involving us or one of our major customers;
  • the extensive regulation of our patient temperature management business;
  • risks associated with our manufacturing processes;
  • the effects of climate change and regulatory and stakeholder-imposed requirements to address climate change and other sustainability issues;
  • our product quality and safety;
  • our borrowing availability under our revolving credit facility, as well as the ability to access the capital markets, to support our planned growth; and
  • our indebtedness and compliance with our debt covenants.

Furthermore, important factors related to the Proposed Transaction could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including:

  • that one or more closing conditions to the Proposed Transaction, including certain regulatory approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the Proposed Transaction, may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals or that the required approval by the shareholders of Gentherm may not be obtained;
  • the risk that the Proposed Transaction may not be completed on the terms or in the time frame expected by Gentherm, Modine and SpinCo, or at all;
  • unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Proposed Transaction;
  • uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Proposed Transaction;
  • failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the Proposed Transaction or integrating the businesses of Gentherm and SpinCo, on the expected timeframe or at all;
  • the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy;
  • difficulties and delays in the combined company achieving revenue and cost synergies;
  • inability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel;
  • the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the Proposed Transaction;
  • the risk that shareholder litigation in connection with the Proposed Transaction or other litigation, settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the Proposed Transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability;
  • evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes;
  • changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions or any volatility resulting from the imposition of and changing policies, including those policies with respect to tariffs;
  • actions by third parties, including government agencies;
  • the risk that the anticipated tax treatment of the Proposed Transaction is not obtained;
  • the risk of greater than expected difficulty in separating the business of SpinCo from the other businesses of Modine; and
  • risks related to the disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the pendency of the Proposed Transaction, or other effects of the pendency of the Proposed Transaction on the relationship of any of the parties to the Proposed Transaction with their employees, customers, suppliers, or other counterparties.

The foregoing risks should be read in conjunction with the Company’s reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including “Risk Factors,” in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. In addition, with reasonable frequency, we have entered into business combinations, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments and other significant transactions. Such forward-looking statements do not include the potential impact of any such transactions that may be completed after the date hereof (except the Proposed Transaction to the extent specified), each of which may present material risks to the Company’s future business and financial results. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and new risks emerge from time to time.

Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its strategies or expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results reported in accordance with GAAP throughout this release, the Company has provided here or elsewhere information regarding: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”); Adjusted EBITDA margin; adjusted earnings per share (“Adjusted earnings per share” or “Adjusted EPS”); Quarter-to-date Operating Cash Flow; Free Cash Flow; Adjusted Free Cash Flow; Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion rate; net capital expenditures (“net CAPEX”); Net Debt; liquidity; Net Leverage Ratio (“Net Leverage”); revenue, segment revenue and product revenue excluding foreign currency translation and other specified gains and losses; adjusted operating expenses; Pro Forma Revenue; Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA; and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin, each a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, deferred financing cost amortization, non-cash stock based compensation expenses, restructuring expenses, net, unrealized currency gain or loss and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations and related tax effects. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by product revenues. The Company defines Adjusted EPS as earnings adjusted by restructuring expenses, net, unrealized currency gain or loss and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations and related tax effects. The Company defines Quarter-to-date Operating Cash Flow as Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities for the current period less that of the immediately preceding period. The Company defines Free Cash Flow as Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities plus Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment less Purchases of property and equipment. The Company defines net CAPEX as Purchases of property and equipment less Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities, excluding cash restructuring expenses, net and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations, less net CAPEX. The Company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion rate as Adjusted Free Cash Flow divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines Net Debt as the principal amount of all Consolidated Funded Indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Agreement) less cash and cash equivalents. The Company defines liquidity as the sum of cash and cash equivalents and availability under the Company’s revolving line of credit. The Company defines Net Leverage as Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters. The Company defines revenue, segment revenue or product revenue excluding foreign currency translation and other specified gains and losses as such revenue, excluding the estimated effects of foreign currency exchange on revenue by translating actual revenue using the prior period foreign currency exchange rates and excluding the other items specified. The Company defines adjusted operating expenses as operating expenses excluding related non-cash stock based compensation, restructuring expenses, net, and other gains and losses not reflective of the Company’s ongoing operations. The Company defines Pro Forma revenue as Gentherm’s product revenues for the trailing four fiscal quarters (from the date specified), plus Modine Performance Technologies’ Net sales for the trailing four fiscal quarters (from the date specified), as reported by Modine Manufacturing Company, adjusted to reflect the latest business structure. The Company defines Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as Gentherm’s Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters (from the date specified), plus Modine Performance Technologies’ Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters (from the date specified), as reported by Modine Manufacturing Company, adjusted to reflect the latest business structure and go-forward operational alignment. The Company defines Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA divided by Pro Forma Revenue.

The Company’s reconciliations are included in this release or can be found in the supplemental materials for this reporting period on the Company’s website.

In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses Quarter-to-date Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion rate, Net Debt, Net Leverage and liquidity as supplemental measures of its liquidity and the other non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of its operating performance. Management provides such non-GAAP financial measures so that investors will have the same financial information that management uses with the belief that it will assist investors in properly assessing the Company’s performance on a period-over-period basis by excluding matters not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating or liquidity results and therefore enhance the comparability of the Company’s results and provide additional information for analyzing trends in the business. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur revenues, expenses, and cash and non-cash obligations that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures. Our presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. There also can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures in the future, and any such modification may be material. Other companies in our industry may define and calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do and those calculations may not be comparable to our metrics. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing the Company’s operating performance or liquidity, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss), revenue or other consolidated income (loss) statement or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP measures referenced in this release and other public communications may include estimates of future Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion rate, Adjusted EPS, Pro Forma Revenue, Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin. The Company has not reconciled the non-GAAP forward-looking guidance included in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP measures because this cannot be done without unreasonable effort due to the variability and low visibility with respect to taxes and non-recurring items, which are potential adjustments to future earnings. We expect the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and a potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Product revenues   $ 393,706     $ 353,854  
Cost of sales     296,479       267,389  
Gross margin     97,227       86,465  
Operating expenses:            
Net research and development expenses     23,946       24,216  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     55,305       38,478  
Restructuring expenses, net     6,691       4,514  
Loss on sale of land and building, net           2,196  
Total operating expenses     85,942       69,404  
Operating income     11,285       17,061  
Interest expense, net     (2,633 )     (3,555 )
Foreign currency loss     (1,060 )     (10,298 )
Other income (loss)     22       (1,124 )
Earnings before income tax     7,614       2,084  
Income tax expense     3,396       2,212  
Net income (loss)   $ 4,218     $ (128 )
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.14     $ (0.00 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.14     $ (0.00 )
Weighted average number of shares – basic     30,517       30,779  
Weighted average number of shares – diluted     30,757       30,779  

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
REVENUE BY PRODUCT CATEGORY AND RECONCILIATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION IMPACT
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025     % Change  
Climate Control Seats   $ 206,588     $ 191,153       8.1 %
Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions     62,261       45,313       37.4 %
Climate Control Interiors     50,764       45,341       12.0 %
Climate and Comfort Electronics     9,160       7,715       18.7 %
Automotive Climate and Comfort Solutions     328,773       289,522       13.6 %
Valve Systems     26,573       23,173       14.7 %
Other Automotive     26,820       29,179       (8.1 )%
Subtotal Automotive segment     382,166       341,874       11.8 %
Medical segment     11,540       11,980       (3.7 )%
Total Company   $ 393,706     $ 353,854       11.3 %
                   
Foreign currency translation impact(a)     14,294              
Total Company, excluding foreign
currency translation impact
  $ 379,412     $ 353,854       7.2 %
                   
(a) Foreign currency translation impacts for the Automotive segment and Medical segment were $13,979 and $315 respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Foreign currency translation impacts for Automotive Climate and Comfort Solutions were $10,920 for the three months ended March 31, 2026.  
   

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
AND ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026
  2025
Net income (loss)   $ 4,218     $ (128 )
Add back:          
Depreciation and amortization     14,073       12,788  
Income tax expense     3,396       2,212  
Interest expense, net     2,633       3,555  
Adjustments:          
Non-cash stock based compensation     2,711       2,597  
Restructuring expenses, net     6,691       4,514  
Unrealized currency loss     818       9,607  
Merger and acquisition expenses     14,797        
Leadership transition expenses     303       898  
Loss on sale of land and building, net           2,196  
Other(a)     (295 )     1,102  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 49,345     $ 39,341  
           
Product revenues   $ 393,706     $ 353,854  
Net income (loss) margin     1.1 %   (0.0 )%
Adjusted EBITDA margin     12.5 %     11.1  
           
(a) Includes a $1,294 write-down of an equity investment for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME
AND ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Net income (loss)   $ 4,218     $ (128 )
Amortization of acquisition related intangibles     1,689       1,559  
Restructuring expenses, net     6,691       4,514  
Unrealized currency loss     818       9,607  
Merger and acquisition expenses     14,797        
Leadership transition expenses     303       898  
Loss on sale of land and building, net           2,196  
Other     (295 )     1,102  
Tax effect of above     (2,403 )     (4,131 )
Adjusted net income   $ 25,818     $ 15,617  
             
Weighted average shares outstanding:            
Basic     30,517       30,779  
Diluted     30,757       30,779  
             
Earnings (loss) per share, as reported:            
Basic   $ 0.14     $ (0.00 )
Diluted   $ 0.14     $ (0.00 )
             
Adjusted earnings per share:            
Basic   $ 0.85     $ 0.51  
Diluted   $ 0.84     $ 0.51  

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
    March 31, 2026     December 31, 2025  
ASSETS            
Current Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 177,401     $ 160,833  
Accounts receivable, net     307,072       281,083  
Inventory:            
Raw materials     124,555       128,314  
Work in process     33,331       35,429  
Finished goods     99,083       88,959  
Inventory, net     256,969       252,702  
Other current assets     84,759       82,332  
Total current assets     826,201       776,950  
Property and equipment, net     260,632       270,614  
Goodwill     107,803       108,918  
Other intangible assets, net     51,254       52,796  
Operating lease right-of-use assets     53,057       56,524  
Deferred income tax assets     93,863       93,552  
Other non-current assets     37,484       37,075  
Total assets   $ 1,430,294     $ 1,396,429  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Current Liabilities:            
Accounts payable   $ 277,033     $ 260,487  
Current lease liabilities     9,100       9,646  
Current maturities of long-term debt     36       73  
Other current liabilities     132,258       134,104  
Total current liabilities     418,427       404,310  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     219,000       189,000  
Non-current lease liabilities     45,298       48,105  
Pension benefit obligation     3,353       3,748  
Other non-current liabilities     27,746       30,943  
Total liabilities   $ 713,824     $ 676,106  
Shareholders’ equity:            
Common Stock:            
No par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized 30,666,983 and 30,526,231 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively     6,464       5,611  
Paid-in capital     1,590       1,590  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (9,888 )     (964 )
Accumulated earnings     718,304       714,086  
Total shareholders’ equity     716,470       720,323  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 1,430,294     $ 1,396,429  

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Operating Activities:            
Net income (loss)   $ 4,218     $ (128 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization     14,221       12,931  
Deferred income taxes     (5,110 )     (2,769 )
Stock based compensation     2,708       2,621  
Loss on disposition of property and equipment     94       2,338  
Provisions for inventory     1,241       1,427  
Other non-cash items, including unrealized foreign currency loss     649       1,082  
Changes in assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable, net     (26,284 )     (22,597 )
Inventory     (10,322 )     (6,141 )
Other assets     (2,409 )     (27,312 )
Accounts payable     18,728       14,336  
Other liabilities     (2,777 )     10,868  
Net cash used in operating activities     (5,043 )     (13,344 )
Investing Activities:            
Purchases of property and equipment     (5,651 )     (14,871 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment     1       3,743  
Proceeds from deferred purchase price of factored receivables           744  
Cost of technology investments           (150 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (5,650 )     (10,534 )
Financing Activities:            
Borrowings on debt     65,000       52,000  
Repayments of debt     (35,036 )     (10,037 )
Taxes withheld and paid on employees’ stock based compensation     (1,855 )     (1,224 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     28,109       40,739  
Foreign currency effect     (848 )     12,147  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     16,568       29,008  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     160,833       134,134  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 177,401     $ 163,142  

GENTHERM INCORPORATED
 
OTHER NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Total operating expenses   $ 85,942     $ 69,404  
Restructuring expense, net     (6,691 )     (4,514 )
Non-cash stock based compensation     (2,418 )     (2,349 )
Merger and acquisition expenses     (14,797 )      
Leadership transition expenses     (303 )     (898 )
Loss on sale of land and building, net           (2,196 )
Adjusted operating expenses   $ 61,733     $ 59,447  

    March 31, 2026     March 31, 2025  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 177,401     $ 163,142  
Revolving line of credit availability     278,120       235,224  
Total liquidity   $ 455,521     $ 398,366  

    March 31, 2026     March 31, 2025  
Current maturities of long-term debt   $ 36     $ 138  
Long-term debt, less current maturities     219,000       262,034  
Total Debt     219,036       262,172  
Cash and cash equivalents     177,401       163,142  
Net Debt   $ 41,635     $ 99,030  
             
Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters   $ 184,823     $ 178,691  
Net Leverage     0.2       0.6  

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Net cash used in operating activities   $ (5,043 )   $ (13,344 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (5,651 )     (14,871 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment     1       3,743  
Free Cash Flow     (10,693 )     (24,472 )
Cash effect of adjustments:            
Restructuring expenses, net     2,154       2,407  
Merger and acquisition expenses     5,899        
Leadership transition expenses           5,855  
Other           744  
Adjusted Free Cash Flow   $ (2,640 )   $ (15,466 )



Greenwich LifeSciences Announces Acceptance of Abstract at ASCO 2026

STAFFORD, Texas, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GLSI) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on its Phase III clinical trial, FLAMINGO-01, which is evaluating Fast Track designated GLSI-100, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrences, today announced that an abstract has been accepted for publication at the upcoming 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting along with a corresponding poster presentation.

The 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting will be held from May 28 to June 2, 2026. The full text of the abstract and poster will be available on June 1, 2026, the day of the presentation.

CEO Snehal Patel commented, ” We look forward to meeting many of our principal investigators at the conference. Our abstract will be the second abstract co-authored by the Company and the full Steering Committee of FLAMINGO-01 presenting preliminary injection site reaction immune response data from the non-HLA-A*02 open-label arm.”

In addition to ASCO, the Company plans to attend ESMO Breast, BIO partnering, and investor conferences in the coming months.

About the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting

ASCO is the world’s leading professional organization for physicians and oncology professionals caring for people with cancer. ASCO offers premier scientific events for oncology professionals, patient advocates, industry representatives, and major media outlets worldwide. The ASCO Annual Meeting program features poster presentations, poster discussion sessions, clinical science symposia, and dynamic education sessions about recent advancements in cancer research, treatment, and patient care. For more information, please visit the conference website at: https://conferences.asco.org/am/attend.

About FLAMINGO-01 Open Label Phase III Data

More than 1,300 patients have been screened with a current screen rate of approximately 800 patients per year. The 250 patient non-HLA-A*02 arm is now fully enrolled, where all patients received GLSI-100, which is 5 times more treated patients and recurrence rate data than the approximately 50 patients treated in the Phase IIb trial. The Primary Immunization Series (PIS), which includes the first 6 GLSI-100 injections over the first 6 months and is required to reach peak protection, is followed by 5 booster injections given every 6 months to prolong the immune response, thereby providing longer-term protection.

  • In the non-HLA-A*02 arm, a preliminary analysis of recurrence rates after the PIS is completed shows an approximately 70-80% reduction in recurrence rate.
  • This observation is trending similarly to the Phase IIb trial results and hazard ratio where HLA-A*02 patients were treated and where breast cancer recurrences were reduced up to 80% compared to a 20-50% reduction in recurrence rate by other approved products.
  • The immune response at baseline prior to any GLSI-100 treatment, the increasing immune response during the PIS, and the safety profile of non-HLA-A*02 patients is trending similarly to the HLA-A*02 arms of FLAMINGO-01 and to the Phase IIb study.
    • The AACR Meeting 2026 delayed-type-hypersensitivity (DTH) poster can be downloaded here.
    • The frequency of DTH reactions increased by approximately 4x (290%) in the total open-label non-HLA-A*02 population, increasing from 5.2% of the patients experiencing a DTH reaction at baseline, prior to any GLSI-100 administration, to 20.4% of the patients experiencing a DTH reaction in month 4 or month 6 (McNemar, p < 0.001).
    • As reported in Table 1 of the poster, each HLA-A type exhibited more frequent immune reactivity after treatment with GLSI-100 than at baseline with frequency increasing from 100% to 700%.
    • Baseline DTH reaction prior to any treatment suggests that GP2 may be a natural antigen and that GP2 specific T cells may exist in some patients prior to any treatment with GLSI-100. Baseline immune response to GP2 prior to any vaccination with GP2 was also observed in the Phase IIb trial and is being observed in the blinded randomized arms of FLAMINGO-01, where HLA-A*02 only patients are being vaccinated.

Analysis of the open label data from FLAMINGO-01 has been conducted in a manner that maintains the study blind. The open label recurrence rate, immune response, and safety data is based on the patients enrolled to date in FLAMINGO-01 and the data provided by the clinical sites so far, which is not completed or fully reviewed, and is thus preliminary. While comparing any preliminary FLAMINGO-01 data to the Phase IIb clinical trial data may be possible, these preliminary results are not a prediction of future results, and the results at the end of the study may differ.

About GLSI-100 Phase IIb Study

In the prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center (16 sites led by MD Anderson Cancer Center) Phase IIb clinical trial of HLA-A*02 breast cancer patients, 46 HER2/neu 3+ over-expressor patients were treated with GLSI-100, and 50 placebo patients were treated with GM-CSF alone. After 5 years of follow-up, there was an 80% or greater reduction in cancer recurrences in the HER2/neu 3+ patients who were treated with GLSI-100, followed, and remained disease free over the first 6 months, which we believe is the time required to reach peak immunity and thus maximum efficacy and protection. The Phase IIb results can be summarized as follows:

  • 80% or greater reduction in metastatic breast cancer recurrence rate over 5 years of follow-up with a peak immune response at 6 months and well-tolerated safety profile.
  • The PIS elicited a potent immune response as measured by local skin tests and immunological assays.

About FLAMINGO-01 and GLSI-100

FLAMINGO-01 (NCT05232916) is a Phase III clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Fast Track designated GLSI-100 (GP2 + GM-CSF) in HER2 positive breast cancer patients who had residual disease or high-risk pathologic complete response at surgery and who have completed both neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant trastuzumab based treatment. The trial is led by Baylor College of Medicine and currently includes US and European clinical sites from university-based hospitals and academic and cooperative networks with plans to open up to 150 sites globally. In the double-blinded arms of the Phase III trial, approximately 500 HLA-A*02 patients are planned to be randomized to GLSI-100 or placebo, and up to 250 patients of other HLA types are planned to be treated with GLSI-100 in a third arm. The trial has been designed to detect a hazard ratio of 0.3 in invasive breast cancer-free survival, where 28 events will be required. An interim analysis for superiority and futility will be conducted when at least half of those events, 14, have occurred. This sample size provides 80% power if the annual rate of events in placebo-treated subjects is 2.4% or greater.

For more information on FLAMINGO-01, please visit the Company’s website here and clinicaltrials.gov here. Contact information and an interactive map of the majority of participating clinical sites can be viewed under the “Contacts and Locations” section. Please note that the interactive map is not viewable on mobile screens. Related questions and participation interest can be emailed to: [email protected]

About Breast Cancer and HER2/

neu

Positivity

One in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over her lifetime, with approximately 300,000 new breast cancer patients and 4 million breast cancer survivors. HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) protein is a cell surface receptor protein that is expressed in a variety of common cancers, including in 75% of breast cancers at low (1+), intermediate (2+), and high (3+ or over-expressor) levels.

About Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.

Greenwich LifeSciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of GP2, an immunotherapy to prevent breast cancer recurrences in patients who have previously undergone surgery. GP2 is a 9 amino acid transmembrane peptide of the HER2 protein, a cell surface receptor protein that is expressed in a variety of common cancers, including expression in 75% of breast cancers at low (1+), intermediate (2+), and high (3+ or over-expressor) levels. Greenwich LifeSciences has commenced a Phase III clinical trial, FLAMINGO-01. For more information on Greenwich LifeSciences, please visit the Company’s website at www.greenwichlifesciences.com and follow the Company’s Twitter at https://twitter.com/GreenwichLS.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements” that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on Greenwich LifeSciences Inc.’s current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including statements regarding the intended use of net proceeds from the public offering; consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Greenwich LifeSciences’ Annual Report on the most recent Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Company Contact

Snehal Patel
Investor Relations
Office: (832) 819-3232
Email: [email protected]

Investor & Public Relations Contact for Greenwich LifeSciences

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Katapult to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 7, 2026

PLANO, Texas, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Katapult Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPLT), an e-commerce-focused financial technology company, today announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, May 7, 2026. In light of the pending merger with The Aaron’s Company and CCF Holdings LLC, Katapult is not hosting a conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 financial results.

All materials related to the company’s financial disclosure will be available on the Katapult Investor Relations website at http://ir.katapultholdings.com/.

About Katapult

Katapult is a technology driven lease-to-own platform that integrates with omni-channel retailers and e-commerce platforms to power the purchasing of everyday durable goods for underserved U.S. non-prime consumers. Through our point-of-sale (POS) integrations and innovative mobile app featuring Katapult Pay™, consumers who may be unable to access traditional financing can shop a growing network of merchant partners. Our process is simple, fast, and transparent. We believe that seeing the good in people is good for business, humanizing the way underserved consumers get the things they need with payment solutions based on fairness and dignity.

For more information, visit www.katapult.com.

Contact:

Jennifer Cohn Kull
VP of Investor Relations
[email protected]