Cal-Maine Foods Announces Acquisition of Creighton Brothers LLC

Expands Presence Across Integrated Portfolio, Broadens Geographic Footprint, and Advances Disciplined Capital Allocation Strategy

RIDGELAND, Miss., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM), the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry, today announced the acquisition of the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC, including Crystal Lake LLC, for a total purchase price of approximately $128.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Cal-Maine Foods is funding the acquisition with available cash on hand.

Established in 1925, Creighton Brothers produces, grades, and packages high-quality conventional and specialty shell eggs for retail and foodservice markets. Crystal Lake produces ready-to-use egg products for the foodservice and food manufacturing industries, including liquid, frozen, and hard-cooked eggs, and distributes pre-cooked egg patties, omelets, and scrambled eggs. Both companies are headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, where Cal-Maine Foods previously had no shell egg operations.

“The acquisition of Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake advances our strategy by expanding the scale and geographic reach of our shell egg platform, across both specialty eggs and conventional eggs, adding meaningful growth to our portfolio. This incremental capacity strengthens our ability to align production with demand, better positioning us to consistently meet consumer expectations for choice, reliability, and affordability. Together with the Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake team, we will build on the strong foundation already in place—combining our operational excellence, deep customer relationships, supply chain expertise, rigorous capital deployment, and robust systems to accelerate growth and unlock new opportunities,” said Sherman Miller, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods.

“Importantly, with nearby liquid egg capacity, we further our internal sourcing strategy for key egg-based ingredients for our prepared foods business—strengthening supply security, improving margins, and driving greater operational efficiency. Together, these advantages compound over time and, guided by our disciplined, returns-focused approach, drive performance and create sustainable per-share value,” he continued.

The acquired assets include commercial shell egg production and grading with capacity of approximately 3.2 million laying hens, including 500,000 cage-free, and 865,000 pullets, a feed mill, 1,007 acres of land, as well as an egg products and hard-cooked egg processing facility.

Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake will be fully integrated into Cal-Maine Foods’ existing operations, including its 177 employees. Mr. Miller commented, “We are proud to welcome this exceptional team to the Cal-Maine Foods family. Their high-quality operations reflect remarkable dedication and capability, and we look forward to achieving even greater success together.”

Mindy Truex, President of Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake, stated, “With mixed personal emotions and great pride, I’m excited to see the legacy of Hobart and Russell Creighton and their families continue and grow with a new family at Cal-Maine. I believe our dedication to excellence and doing things right will mesh well and provide an example to follow for another 100 years.”

About Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) is the largest egg company in the United States and a leading player in the egg-based food industry. With a strong national footprint, Cal-Maine Foods provides nutritious, affordable, and sustainable protein to millions of households every day.

The Company’s portfolio spans the full egg value ladder—from conventional to specialty, including cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised, and nutritionally enhanced—serving both retail and foodservice customers nationwide. Cal-Maine Foods also participates in the growing prepared foods sector, with offerings such as pre-cooked egg patties, omelets, folded and scrambled egg formats, hard-cooked eggs, pancakes, waffles, and specialty wraps. Its branded portfolio includes Eggland’s Best®, Land O’Lakes®, Farmhouse Eggs®, 4Grain®, Sunups®, Sunny Meadow®, MeadowCreek Foods®, and Crepini®.

Headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Cal-Maine’s strategy combines scale, operational excellence, and financial discipline with a commitment to innovation and sustainability, to enable the Company to deliver trusted nutrition, enduring partnerships, and long-term value for its stakeholders.

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Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current intent, belief, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our Company and our industry. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that are difficult to predict and may be beyond our control. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, among others, (i) the risk factors set forth the Company’s SEC Filings (including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in Part II Item A of the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K), (ii) the risks and hazards inherent in the shell egg, egg products, and prepared foods operations (including, as applicable, disease, pests, weather conditions, and potential for product recall), including but not limited to the current outbreak of HPAI affecting poultry in the U.S., Canada and other countries that was first detected in commercial flocks in the U.S. in November 2023 and that first impacted our flocks in December 2023, (iii) changes in the demand for and market prices of shell eggs and feed costs as well as increase in input costs for prepared foods, (iv) our ability to predict and meet demand for cage-free and other specialty eggs, (v) risks, changes, or obligations that could result from our recent or future acquisition of new flocks or businesses, such as our acquisition of Echo Lake Foods completed June 2, 2025, and risks or changes that may cause conditions to completing a pending acquisition not to be met, (vi) our ability to successfully integrate and manage recently acquired businesses like Echo Lake Foods and realize the expected benefits of such acquisitions, including synergies, cost savings, reduction in earnings volatility, margin expansion, financial returns, expanded customer relationships, or sales or growth opportunities, (vii) our ability to compete effectively with existing and new market entrants, retain existing customers, acquire new customers and grow our product mix including our prepared foods product offerings, (viii) the impacts and potential future impacts of government, customer and consumer reactions to recent high market prices for eggs, (ix) potential impacts to our business as a result of our Company ceasing to be a “controlled company” under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market on April 14, 2025, (x) risks relating to potential changes in inflation, interest rates and trade and tariff policies, (xi) adverse results in pending litigation and other legal matters, and (xii) global instability, including as a result of the war in Ukraine, the conflicts involving Israel and Iran, and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The Company’s SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC or the Company’s website, www.calmainefoods.com. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because, while we believe the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Further, forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the respective dates thereof, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, we disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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B&G Foods Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

B&G Foods Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026.

At the closing market price of the common stock on March 2, 2026, the current dividend rate represents an annualized yield of 14.7%. This is the 86th consecutive quarterly dividend declared by the Board of Directors since B&G Foods’ initial public offering in October 2004.

About B&G Foods, Inc.

Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.

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Veea Inc. Open-Sources Lobster Trap and Partners with NativelyAI to Advance Secure Agent Deployment

Free, open-source software inspects every conversation between AI agents and the models they rely on. It is integrated within NativelyAI’s 250,000+ developer ecosystem and available as part of TerraFabric, Veea’s control plane for governed autonomous systems at the edge

BARCELONA, Spain, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Veea Inc. (NASDAQ: VEEA) today announced the open-source release of Lobster Trap, a lightweight security tool that monitors and enforces rules on interactions between AI agents and the language models that power them.

Lobster Trap is available immediately under the MIT license at http://github.com/veeainc/lobstertrap and ships as a component of TerraFabric, Veea’s control plane for governed autonomous systems at the edge.

To accelerate enterprise adoption and embed conversation-layer security directly into development workflows, Veea is partnering with NativelyAI’s builder community platform, lablab.ai, which has more than 250,000 AI developers building and deploying AI applications. Through this collaboration, Lobster Trap will be packaged within Native.Builder, NativelyAI’s AI software production platform, enabling development teams to deploy AI agents with policy enforcement built in.

The partnership places Lobster Trap inside an established AI builder ecosystem and accelerates the development of enterprise policy packs, reference integrations, and secure deployment templates for production environments.

The Problem: AI Agents Are Getting Access. The Guardrails Haven’t Kept Up.

AI agents are increasingly given the ability to read files, write code, send messages, and take actions inside real business systems. That capability introduces significant risk to enterprises. A manipulated prompt or an unexpected model response can expose passwords, leak sensitive data, or trigger unintended actions.

Most organizations today have no visibility into what their AI agents are asking a model to do, or what the model is responding with in return. Existing web and API security tools were not designed to inspect this conversational layer.

“The industry has spent the last two years racing to give AI agents more power,” said Allen Salmasi, Founder and CEO of Veea. “What has been missing is a practical way to observe and enforce policy at the point where the AI agents interact with AI models. Lobster Trap addresses that gap.”

How It Works

Lobster Trap runs inline between AI agents and the language models they communicate with. Every prompt sent by the agent and every response returned by the model is evaluated against defined security policies before the agent is allowed to proceed.

If a violation is detected, Lobster Trap can block the interaction, flag it for review, or log it for analysis.

The scanning occurs under a millisecond and introduces no meaningful delay. The tool works with AI backends that use the standard OpenAI-compatible interface, allowing most deployments to adopt it without modifying application code.

Security policies are defined in a configuration file. Out of the box, Lobster Trap detects prompt injection attempts, credential exposure, personal information leakage, suspicious file access, and data exfiltration patterns.

NativelyAI Partnership: Enterprise Adoption and Secure Agent Templates

Through its collaboration with NativelyAI and its community product LabLab.ai, Veea is supporting enterprise policy packs, reference integrations, and secure agent blueprints that make conversation-layer controls repeatable across teams and industries.

By packaging Lobster Trap inside Native.Builder, development teams can launch agent-based applications with policy enforcement enabled by default. This reduces the need to retrofit controls later and simplifies secure deployment in enterprise environments.

Why TerraFabric

TerraFabric is Veea’s control plane for governed autonomous systems at the edge. It manages distributed infrastructure as coordinated systems rather than isolated devices, applying policy enforcement, orchestration, and lifecycle control across fleets.

Lobster Trap extends that governance model to the conversation layer. Where TerraFabric governs what workloads run and where they run, Lobster Trap governs what those workloads are allowed to ask and what they are allowed to receive from language models.

In a TerraFabric deployment, Lobster Trap runs on local hardware. Prompt data, model responses, and audit logs can remain on-premises, supporting security and data sovereignty requirements.

“Autonomy without control introduces risk,” Salmasi said. “TerraFabric governs infrastructure. Lobster Trap governs AI conversation. Together, they give operators policy enforcement at every layer.”

Open source by design

Veea is releasing Lobster Trap under the MIT license, enabling developers to use, modify, and extend it freely. The project is written in Go and compiles to a single file with no external dependencies, allowing it to run on Linux, macOS, or Windows.

Availability

Lobster Trap is available now at http://github.com/veeainc/lobstertrap.

TerraFabric is currently in early deployments. Organizations interested in evaluating TerraFabric with integrated Lobster Trap capabilities can request early access at veea.com.

About Veea Inc.

Veea Inc. (NASDAQ: VEEA) is a global leader in AI-driven edge infrastructure. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, Veea’s platform integrates connectivity, computing, cybersecurity, storage and AI in a unified solution for edge deployments ranging from SMBs to enterprise campuses, smart industries and remote communities. With more than 123 patents in related technology domains, Veea has been recognized by Gartner for its edge computing innovation. For more information, visit veea.com.

About NativelyAI Inc.

NativelyAI is an AI software production platform that mobilizes one of the world’s largest developer ecosystems to build and deploy enterprise AI systems. Through structured build cycles and integrated production infrastructure, NativelyAI enables organizations to move from concept to secure, production-grade deployment at scale.

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Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and New Executive Chairman of Board

Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on March 3, 2026


Jason Reese Appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Succeeding Matthew Drapkin and Fortifying the Board’s Management Oversight


Mr. Drapkin Continues to Serve as Vice Chairman of Great Elm Group, Inc. – Remaining Engaged with GECC and Great Elm Capital Management, LLC, its Investment Adviser


Platform Strengthened with Seasoned Credit Investor Chris Croteau Hired as Head of Research


GECC’s Investment Adviser Waives All Accrued Incentive Fees as of December 31, 2025, Equating to Approximately $2.3 Million, or $0.16 Per Share, and 1Q 2026 Incentive Fees Waived as Well


GAAP NAV of $8.07 Per Share as of December 31, 2025


Pro Forma NAV of $8.23 Per Share as of December 31, 2025, Reflects Waived Incentive Fees Adjustment


Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $0.31 in 4Q 2025 Per Share Grew Over 50% Quarter-over-Quarter


Strong Liquidity Position with Approximately $5 Million of Cash and Equivalents, $50 Million of Revolving Credit Facility Availability, and Ample Liquid Assets as of December 31, 2025


Repurchased $18.7 Million of GECCO notes due June 2026 to Date Leaving $38.8 Million Outstanding as of February 27, 2026


Call Notice Issued for $20 Million of GECCO Notes to be Redeemed on March 31, 2026


Board Declares $0.30 Per Share Distribution for the First Quarter of 2026, Resulting in an Annualized Dividend Yield of 19.2% as of February 27, 2026

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Elm Capital Corp. (“we,” “our,” the “Company” or “GECC”) (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced both its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Jason Reese as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Executive Chairman and Management Commentary

Jason Reese, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company stated, “First, I would like to sincerely thank Matt Drapkin for his leadership and dedication to GECC during his tenure on the Board. It is important to note that Matt will continue in his role as Vice Chairman of GEG, working closely with me to create value for both GEG and GECC shareholders. His commitment to the Company has helped position GECC for its next chapter, and we appreciate his meaningful contribution and service.

I am honored to step into the role of Executive Chairman at GECC at this important time for the Company. GECC has a strong foundation, and I look forward to working closely with the Board and management team to build on that foundation with disciplined credit underwriting, active portfolio management, and a continued focus on long-term shareholder value.

The Manager’s decision to waive all accrued and unpaid incentive fees through the first quarter of 2026 reflects a clear commitment to alignment with GECC shareholders. We believe this action underscores our focus on enhancing net asset value, improving earnings quality, and positioning GECC for sustainable performance going forward.

With decades of experience in credit investing and portfolio oversight, I am committed to bringing rigorous discipline, transparency, and accountability to GECC as we navigate today’s market environment and work to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors.”

Matt Kaplan, GECC’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our fourth quarter results reflected a challenging credit environment, including realized and unrealized losses in select positions. We proactively managed the portfolio during the quarter, exiting certain underperforming investments. We ended the period with ample liquidity, and less than 1% of investments on nonaccrual, positioning us to prudently deploy capital into cash-generating opportunities through our proprietary network. In addition, our portfolio had a significantly underweight allocation to software businesses, which represented approximately 6% of total investments at year end and less than 4% at February 27, with our largest software-related position representing less than 1% of the portfolio.

While capital deployment remained measured during the quarter, given historically tight spreads, we continued to expand our private credit pipeline, enhance portfolio credit quality, and further diversify the portfolio.

Finally, last week, we called $20 million of our GECCO notes for redemption on March 31, 2026. This further bolsters our balance sheet and positions us to strategically address the remaining balance of the notes.”

Recent Board Actions and Shareholder Returns

  • GECC’s Board of Directors appointed Jason Reese as Executive Chairman effective today, succeeding Matthew Drapkin, to provide seasoned credit investment experience and active management oversight.
    • Mr. Reese currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Great Elm Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEG), the parent of the Company’s investment adviser.
  • Great Elm Capital Management, LLC (“GECM” or the “Investment Adviser”), GECC’s external investment adviser, waived all accrued incentive fees through March 31, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, there were approximately $2.3 million, or $0.16 per share, of accrued incentive fees recorded on GECC’s balance sheet.
  • The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share for the first quarter of 2026, equating to a 19.2% annualized yield on GECC’s February 27, 2026, closing price of $6.26.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, the GECC’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, whereby the Company may opportunistically repurchase up to an aggregate of $10 million of its outstanding common shares.

Fourth Quarter and Recent Operating Highlights

  • Total investment income (“TII”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was $12.6 million, as compared to $10.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
    • GECC received $4.3 million of cash distributions from the CLO Formation JV, LLC (“CLO JV”) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $1.5 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
    • Additionally, in the first quarter through March 2, 2026, GECC received $2.5 million of cash distributions from the CLO JV.
  • Net investment income (“NII”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was $4.4 million, or $0.31 per share, as compared to $2.4 million, or $0.20 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
    • NII quarter-over-quarter growth in excess of 50% was primarily driven by increased cash income from investments.
  • Net assets were $112.9 million, or $8.07 per share, as of December 31, 2025, as compared to $140.1 million, or $10.01 per share, as of September 30, 2025.
    • Unrealized losses comprised more than half of the change in net assets.
  • Pro forma net assets, reflecting solely the impact of the incentive fee waiver as approved by the Company’s Investment Adviser, were $115.2 million, or $8.23 per share, as of December 31, 2025.
  • GECC’s asset coverage ratio was 158.1% as of December 31, 2025, as compared to 168.2% as of September 30, 2025.
    • Pro forma asset coverage ratio was approximately 166.0% as of December 31, 2025, reflecting the impact of the incentive fee waiver and called GECCO notes.

Fourth Quarter and Other Recent Capital Activity

  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased approximately $18.5 million of the outstanding principal amount of its 5.875% senior notes due June 2026 (NASDAQ: GECCO) in open market transactions at prices at or below par, plus accrued interest.
  • Furthermore, in the first quarter through February 27, 2026, GECC repurchased approximately $0.2 million of the outstanding principal amount of its GECCO notes at prices at or below par, plus accrued interest.
  • Last week we issued a notice to call $20 million of GECCO notes on March 31, 2026, leaving less than $19 million outstanding as we exit 1Q 2026.


Full Year Commentary

  • During 2025, the Company took steps to improve portfolio credit quality and earnings durability by exiting higher-risk investments, reducing payment-in-kind income as a percentage of total investment income, and ending the year with non-accruals below 1% of the portfolio.
  • We also strengthened our investment platform during the year with the addition of Chris Croteau as Head of Research. Mr. Croteau brings over 25 years of credit experience and has played a key role in portfolio development and underwriting.

Financial Highlights – Per Share Data

  Q4/2024 Q1/2025 Q2/2025 Q3/2025 Q4/2025
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) $0.17 $0.04 $1.02 ($1.79) ($1.57)
Net Investment Income (“NII”) Per Share $0.20 $0.40 $0.51 $0.20 $0.31
Pre-Incentive Net Investment Income Per Share $0.20 $0.50 $0.64 $0.20 $0.39
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains / (Losses) Per Share ($0.03) ($0.36) $0.51 ($1.98) ($1.88)
Net Asset Value Per Share at Period End $11.79 $11.46 $12.10 $10.01 $8.07
Distributions Paid / Declared Per Share $0.40 $0.37 $0.37 $0.37 $0.37
           

Portfolio and Investment Activity

As of December 31, 2025, GECC held total investments of $298.3 million at fair value, as follows:

  • 67 debt investments in corporate credit, totaling approximately $178.2 million, representing 59.7% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments. Secured debt investments comprised a substantial majority of the fair market value of the Company’s debt investments.
  • An investment in Great Elm Specialty Finance, totaling approximately $38.4 million, comprised of one debt investment of $25.3 million and one equity investment of $13.1 million, representing 8.5% and 4.4%, respectively, of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
  • CLO investments, totaling approximately $47.9 million, representing 16.1% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
  • Five dividend-paying equity investments, totaling approximately $17.7 million, representing 5.9% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.
  • Other equity investments, totaling approximately $16.1 million, representing 5.4% of the fair market value of the Company’s total investments.

As of December 31, 2025, the weighted average current yield on the Company’s debt portfolio was 11.7% (1). Floating rate instruments comprised approximately 74% of the fair market value of debt investments and the Company’s fixed rate debt investments had a weighted average maturity of 1.8 years.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company deployed approximately $48.2 million into 32 investments (2) at a weighted average current yield of 8.1%.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company monetized, in part or in full, 46 investments for approximately $49.1 million (3), at a weighted average current yield of 9.3%. Monetizations include $18.2 million of mandatory debt repayments and redemptions at a weighted average current yield of 6.9%.

Financial Review

Total investment income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was $12.6 million, or $0.90 per share. Total expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, were approximately $8.2 million, or $0.58 per share, inclusive of excise tax expense.

Net realized and unrealized losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, were approximately $26.4 million, or $1.88 per share, with over 50% comprised of unrealized losses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2025, cash and money market fund investments totaled approximately $5 million. In addition, GECC had $50.0 million of availability on its revolving line of credit (the “Revolver”) and approximately $11 million of liquid exchange-traded assets as of December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, total debt outstanding (par value) was $194.4 million, comprised of $39.0 million 5.875% senior notes due June 2026 (NASDAQ: GECCO), $56.5 million 8.50% senior notes due April 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCI), $41.4 million 8.125% senior notes due December 2029 (NASDAQ: GECCH), and $57.5 million 7.75% senior notes due December 2030 (NASDAQ: GECCG).

Distributions

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.30 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, to be paid from distributable earnings. The first quarter distribution will be payable on March 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026.

The distribution equates to a 19.2% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s closing market price on February 27, 2026, of $6.26, and a 14.9% annualized dividend yield on the Company’s December 31, 2025, NAV of $8.07 per share. The distribution equates to a 14.6% annualized dividend yield based on the Company’s pro forma NAV as of December 31, 2025, adjusted for the impact of the incentive fee waiver.

Stock Repurchase Program

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program, whereby the Company may opportunistically repurchase up to an aggregate of $10 million of its outstanding common shares. The authorization represents approximately 11% of the Company’s market capitalization as of February 27, 2026.

Conference Call and Webcast

GECC will discuss these results in a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on March 3, 2026.

Conference Call Details
   
Date/Time:     Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. ET
   
Participant Dial-In Numbers:  
(United States):    877-407-0789
(International):    201-689-8562
   

To access the call, please dial-in approximately five minutes before the start time and, when asked, provide the operator with passcode “GECC”. An accompanying slide presentation will be available in pdf format via the “Events and Presentations” section of Great Elm Capital Corp.’s website here after the issuance of the earnings release.

Webcast

The call and presentation will also be simultaneously webcast over the internet via the “Events and Presentations” section of GECC’s website or by clicking on the webcast link here.

About Great Elm Capital Corp.

GECC is an externally managed business development company that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and income generating equity securities, including investments in specialty finance businesses and CLOs. For additional information, please visit http://www.greatelmcc.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this communication that are not historical facts are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements include statements regarding our future business plans and expectations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “designed,” “seek,” “continue,” “upside,” “potential” and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in the statements. The key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: conditions in the credit markets, our expected financings and investments, including interest rate volatility, inflationary pressure, the price of GECC common stock and the performance of GECC’s portfolio and investment manager. Information concerning these and other factors can be found in GECC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GECC assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any duty to, update any forward-looking statements contained in this communication or to conform prior statements to actual results or revised expectations except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

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Weighted average current yield is based upon the stated coupon rate and fair value of outstanding debt securities at the measurement date and excludes nine non-accrual investments with a fair value of $2.7 million as of December 31, 2025.
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GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (unaudited)

Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)

    December 31,
2025
  December 31,
2024
Assets        
Investments        
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $254,313 and $244,378, respectively)   $ 218,381     $ 240,958  
Non-affiliated, non-controlled short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $32,803 and $8,448, respectively)     32,803       8,448  
Affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $12,379 and $12,379, respectively)            
Controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $94,683 and $87,014, respectively)     79,887       83,304  
Total investments     331,071       332,710  
         
Cash and cash equivalents     1,834        
Receivable for investments sold     3,215       5,065  
Interest receivable     2,182       3,306  
Dividends receivable     1,046       364  
Due from portfolio company           32  
Due from affiliates     218       160  
Deferred financing costs     256       237  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     953       154  
Total assets   $ 340,775     $ 342,028  
         
Liabilities        
Notes payable (including unamortized discount of $5,064 and $5,705, respectively)   $ 189,319     $ 189,695  
Payable for investments purchased     33,652       11,194  
Interest payable     64       32  
Accrued incentive fees payable     2,267       1,712  
Distributions payable           577  
Due to affiliates     1,475       1,385  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     1,052       1,320  
Total liabilities   $ 227,829     $ 205,915  
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)        
         
Net Assets        
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized, 13,998,168 shares issued and outstanding and 11,544,415 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)   $ 140     $ 115  
Additional paid-in capital     358,778       332,111  
Accumulated losses     (245,972 )     (196,113 )
Total net assets   $ 112,946     $ 136,113  
Total liabilities and net assets   $ 340,775     $ 342,028  
Net asset value per share   $ 8.07     $ 11.79  
                 



GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

Dollar amounts in thousands (except per share amounts)

    For the Year Ended December 31,
      2025       2024       2023  
Investment Income:            
Interest income from:            
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments   $ 24,571     $ 24,619     $ 23,582  
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK)     3,080       3,026       2,281  
Affiliated investments           64       128  
Controlled investments     3,356       3,832       2,677  
Controlled investments (PIK)                 233  
Total interest income     31,007       31,541       28,901  
Dividend income from:            
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments     2,819       2,354       1,147  
Controlled investments     13,824       4,571       2,331  
Total dividend income     16,643       6,925       3,478  
Other commitment fees from non-affiliated, non-controlled investments           700       3,075  
Other income from:            
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments     2,164       157       264  
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments (PIK)     174             107  
Total other income     2,338       157       371  
Total investment income   $ 49,988     $ 39,323     $ 35,825  
             
Expenses:            
Management fees   $ 4,987     $ 4,456     $ 3,539  
Incentive fees     3,742       2,580       3,132  
Administration fees     1,619       1,376       1,522  
Custody fees     134       147       81  
Directors’ fees     213       211       205  
Professional services     2,023       1,816       1,772  
Interest expense     18,405       14,882       11,742  
Other expenses     967       1,054       1,003  
Total expenses   $ 32,090     $ 26,522     $ 22,996  
Net investment income before taxes   $ 17,898     $ 12,801     $ 12,829  
Excise tax   $ 579     $ 348     $ 287  
Net investment income   $ 17,319     $ 12,453     $ 12,542  
             
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses):            
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions from:            
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments   $ (5,285 )   $ 2,500     $ (1,246 )
Affiliated investments           (626 )      
Controlled investments                 (3,461 )
Realized loss on repurchase of debt     (222 )     (3 )      
Total net realized gain (loss)     (5,507 )     1,871       (4,707 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment transactions from:        
Non-affiliated, non-controlled investments     (32,515 )     (7,129 )     15,040  
Affiliated investments           (22 )     (226 )
Controlled investments     (11,086 )     (3,620 )     2,684  
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (43,601 )     (10,771 )     17,498  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)   $ (49,108 )   $ (8,900 )   $ 12,791  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ (31,789 )   $ 3,553     $ 25,333  
             
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):   $ (2.57 )   $ 0.36     $ 3.33  
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic and diluted):     12,360,314       9,844,014       7,601,958  



TransAlta Corporation Provides Conversion Right and Dividend Rate Notice for Series A and B Preferred Shares

CALGARY, Alberta, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem all or any portion of the currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series A (Series A Shares) (TSX: TA.PR.D) and the Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate First Preferred Shares, Series B (Series B Shares) (TSX: TA.PR.E) on March 31, 2026 (the Conversion Date).

As a result, and subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series A Shares will have the right to elect to: (a) retain any or all of their Series A Shares and continue to receive a fixed rate quarterly dividend; or (b) convert all or any of their Series A Shares into Series B Shares on the basis of one Series B Share for each Series A Share on the Conversion Date and receive a floating rate quarterly dividend.

Comparably, subject to certain conditions, the holders of the Series B Shares will have the right to elect to: (a) retain any or all of their Series B Shares and continue to receive a floating rate quarterly dividend; or (b) convert all or any of their Series B Shares into Series A Shares on the basis of one Series A Share for each Series B Share on the Conversion Date and receive a fixed rate quarterly dividend.

As provided in the share terms, the foregoing conversion right is subject to the conditions that: (i) if TransAlta determines that there would remain outstanding immediately following the conversion, less than 1,000,000 Series A Shares, holders of Series B Shares shall not be entitled to convert their shares into Series A Shares, and the remaining Series A Shares will automatically convert to Series B Shares, on the Conversion Date; or (ii) if TransAlta determines that there would remain outstanding immediately after the conversion, less than 1,000,000 Series B Shares, holders of Series A Shares shall not be entitled to convert their shares into Series B Shares, and the remaining Series B Shares will automatically convert to Series A Shares, on the Conversion Date. There are currently 9,629,913 Series A Shares outstanding and 2,370,087 Series B Shares.

Should a holder of Series A Shares choose to retain their shares, such shareholders will receive the quarterly fixed dividend rate applicable to Series A Shares of 1.19550% (4.78200% on an annualized basis) for the five-year period from and including March 31, 2026 to but excluding March 31, 2031. Should a holder of Series A Shares choose to convert their shares to Series B Shares, the Series B Shares that may be issued on the Conversion Date will receive the floating quarterly dividend rate applicable to the Series B Shares of 1.05236% (4.22100% on an annualized basis) for the three-month period from and including March 31, 2026 to but excluding June 30, 2026. The floating dividend rate will be reset every quarter.

Should a holder of Series B Shares choose to retain their shares, such shareholders will receive the floating quarterly dividend rate applicable to Series B Shares of 1.05236% (4.22100% on an annualized basis) for the three-month period from and including March 31, 2026 to but excluding June 30, 2026. The floating dividend rate will be reset every quarter. Should a holder of Series B Shares choose to convert their shares to Series A Shares, holders of Series A Shares will receive the fixed quarterly dividend rate applicable to the Series A Shares of 1.19550% (4.78200% on an annualized basis) for the five-year period from and including March 31, 2026 to but excluding March 31, 2031.

The Series A Shares and Series B Shares are issued in book entry only form and must be purchased or transferred through a participant in the CDS depository service (CDS Participant). All rights of holders of Series A Shares and Series B Shares must be exercised through CDS or the CDS Participant through which the shares are held. The deadline for the registered shareholder to provide notice of exercise of the right to convert Series A Shares into Series B Shares, or Series B Shares into Series A Shares, as applicable, is 3:00 p.m. (MST) / 5:00 p.m. (EST) on March 16, 2026. Any notices received after this deadline will not be valid. As such, holders of Series A Shares or Series B Shares who wish to exercise their right to convert their shares should contact their broker or other intermediary for more information and it is recommended that this be done as soon as possible and well in advance of the deadline in order to provide the broker or other intermediary with time to complete the necessary steps.

If TransAlta does not receive an election notice from a holder of Series A Shares or Series B Shares during the time fixed therefor, then such shares shall be deemed not to have been converted (except in the case of an automatic conversion described above). Holders of the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares will have the opportunity to convert their shares again on March 31, 2031, and every five years thereafter as long as the shares remain outstanding. For more information on the terms of the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares, please see TransAlta’s articles of amalgamation, including the share terms and shares in series schedule attached thereto as Schedule A, which are available on the Company’s website under Governance.

About TransAlta Corporation:

TransAlta is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators, delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the United States and Western Australia. For more than 100 years, our people have safely operated and evolved essential energy infrastructure that powers customers and communities. Our technology-diverse portfolio and disciplined execution allow us to deliver dependable power across evolving energy systems. We take a practical, responsible approach to meeting today’s energy needs while building for what comes next.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at


transalta.com


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Forward Looking Information

This news release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually accompanied by words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “intend” or other similar words). Specifically, this news release contains forward-looking information with respect to the Company and the conversion of the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares. All forward-looking information reflects the Company’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this news release. TransAlta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking information, refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report and Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Prospectus Supplement dated Dec. 3, 2010, in each case filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.com.

For more information:


Investor Inquiries:

Media Inquiries:
Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and US Phone: 1-855-255-9184
Email: [email protected]  Email: [email protected] 



Graco Inc. Announces Appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; David M. Lowe to Retire After Three Decades of Service

Graco Inc. Announces Appointment of Sanjiv Gupta as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; David M. Lowe to Retire After Three Decades of Service

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announced today that it has appointed Sanjiv Gupta as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 15, 2026. Gupta will succeed David M. Lowe in the role, who recently informed the company of his intention to retire after a more than thirty-year career with Graco.

Gupta joins Graco from General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), where he has spent more than twenty years in various finance and operating roles of increasing leadership responsibility, most recently as Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, GM International. Having also served as Executive Director, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, and President and Managing Director, GM India, among other positions, he brings a wealth of leadership, corporate finance, operations, strategic planning, manufacturing and supply chain, and financial planning and analysis experience. Prior to General Motors, his early career included operational roles at Nestlé.

“Sanjiv has an established track record of leading global finance and commercial teams,” said Mark W. Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer. “He brings a deep understanding of the manufacturing industry, including an important end market served by Graco. I am excited for Sanjiv to leverage his finance and operational experiences to help accelerate our strategies to inflect top line growth.”

Gupta holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering) from Thapar University in Patiala, India, and a Master of Business Administration from Western University’s Ivey School of Business in London, Canada.

Lowe, age 70, has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since 2021, and previously held a number of operational leadership roles during his more than three decades with the company. He joined Graco in 1995.

“Throughout his career at Graco, David has provided incredible vision and leadership,” said Sheahan. “His unwavering loyalty to the company, his professionalism, and his exceptional work ethic have set a powerful example for all who have worked with him. David has mentored countless employees over the years – including me – and his steady guidance and deep understanding of our business have shaped leaders across the organization. It has been my pleasure to work closely with David, and his insights have been invaluable to me personally and to the company. On behalf of Graco’s employees worldwide, I thank David for his significant contributions and wish him the very best in his retirement.”

To support a seamless transition, Lowe will remain available to assist the company through the end of May 2026.

ABOUT GRACO

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction, and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Investors: David M. Lowe, 612-623-6456

Media: Kirstie L. Foster, 612-623-6249

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Minnesota United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Manufacturing Other Manufacturing Engineering Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy Chemicals/Plastics

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TBBB Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

TBBB Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
BBB Foods Inc. (NYSE: TBBB) (“Tiendas 3B” or “the Company”) will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings on March 11, 2026, after market close. You are invited to join our quarterly conference call, which will be webcast on March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Anthony Hatoum, Chairman and CEO, and Eduardo Pizzuto, CFO, will host the call and take questions on the results.

Event: Tiendas 3B Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

When: March 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ET

Webinar /Dial In #:

  • To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n3iHgoaHQJWuxckAjgW6Ug
  • To join via telephone:
    1. Dial one of the domestic or international numbers listed below.

    2. Enter the webinar ID (958 8843 0066), followed by #.

    3. If the meeting has not yet started, press # to wait.

    4. You will be asked to enter your unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

Mexico

     

United States

+52 558 659 6002

     

+1 312 626 6799 (Chicago)

+52 554 161 4288

     

+1 346 248 7799 (Houston)

+52 554 169 6926

     

+1 646 558 8656 (New York)

       

Other international numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knEOJCJkC

An audio replay from the conference call will be available on the Tiendas 3B website https://www.investorstiendas3b.com after the call.

About TBBB

BBB Foods Inc. (“Tiendas 3B”), a proudly Mexican company, is a pioneer and leader of the grocery hard discount model in Mexico and one of the fastest growing retailers in the country as measured by its sales and store growth rates. The 3B name, which references “Bueno, Bonito y Barato” – a Mexican saying which translates to “Good, Nice and Affordable” – summarizes Tiendas 3B’s mission of offering irresistible value to budget-savvy consumers through great quality products at bargain prices. By delivering value to the Mexican consumer, we believe we contribute to the economic well-being of Mexican families. In a landmark achievement, Tiendas 3B was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in February 2024 under the ticker symbol “TBBB.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.investorstiendas3b.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Latin America Mexico Central America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Consumer Discount/Variety Other Retail Supermarket Family Food/Beverage Lifestyle Consumer Retail

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Viper Energy Launches Secondary Common Stock Offering By Diamondback Energy, Inc. and Certain Affiliates of EnCap Investments, L.P. and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

MIDLAND, Texas, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNOM) (“Viper”) announced today the launch of an underwritten public offering of 17,391,304 shares of its Class A common stock by Diamondback Energy, Inc. and certain affiliates of EnCap Investments, L.P. and Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (together, the “Selling Stockholders”), subject to market and other conditions (the “Secondary Offering”). Viper will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders have also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,608,696 shares of Viper’s Class A common stock, solely to cover over-allotments.

In connection with the Secondary Offering, Viper has agreed to purchase an aggregate of 1,000,000 units in Viper’s operating company, VNOM Holding Company LLC, from affiliates of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., at a price per unit equal to the price per share to be received by Selling Stockholders in the Secondary Offering (the “Concurrent OpCo Unit Purchase”). The Secondary Offering is not conditioned upon the completion of the Concurrent OpCo Unit Purchase, but the Concurrent OpCo Unit Purchase is conditioned upon the completion of the Secondary Offering.

J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the Secondary Offering.

Viper has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. Copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement for the Secondary Offering, when available, may be obtained from J.P. Morgan, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at [email protected] and [email protected] and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, Attention: Prospectus Department, by telephone at (866) 471_2526 or by emailing [email protected].

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About Viper Energy, Inc.

Viper is a publicly traded Delaware corporation that owns and acquires mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties primarily in the Permian Basin.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, regarding the completion of the Secondary Offering and the Concurrent OpCo Unit Purchase, Viper’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “goal,” “plan,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Be cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risk and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Viper’s control, incident to the development, production, gathering and sale of oil and natural gas. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, lack of availability of drilling and production equipment and services, risks relating to acquisitions, including its consummation or the realization of the anticipated benefits and synergies therefrom. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Viper’s filings with the SEC, including the prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the offering, the Registration Statement, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, under the caption “Risk Factors,” as may be updated from time to time in Viper’s periodic filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this release. Viper undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

Investor Contacts:
Adam Lawlis
+1 432.221.7467
[email protected] 

Chip Seale
+1 432.247.6218
[email protected] 
Source: Viper Energy, Inc.



Grupo Supervielle Reports 4Q25 & FY25 Results

Grupo Supervielle Reports 4Q25 & FY25 Results

Attributable net loss narrowed sequentially as revenues recovered and NIM rebounded to 19%, while preserving a solid 15.4% CET1 ratio

Positioned for renewed expansion as macro conditions continue to normalize

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grupo Supervielle S.A. (NYSE: SUPV; BYMA: SUPV), (“Supervielle” or the “Company”) a universal financial services group headquartered in Argentina with a nationwide presence, today reported results for the three- and twelve-month period ended December 31, 2025.

Starting 1Q20, the Company began reporting results applying Hyperinflation Accounting, in accordance with IFRS rule IAS 29 (“IAS 29”) as established by the Central Bank.

Commenting on fourth quarter 2025 results, Patricio Supervielle, Grupo Supervielle’s Chairman & CEO, noted: “We close 2025 with renewed optimism about Argentina’s financial system and our role in its continued development. Although the quarter was marked by volatility surrounding the midterm elections, an uptick in inflation and elevated real interest rates, the broader macro environment continues to show encouraging signs. The exchange rate has remained stable, the government has sustained a fiscal surplus backed by a positive trade balance, and the legislative agenda has gained momentum, advancing structural reforms aimed at sustainable growth. The recent approval of the labor reform represents a key milestone, enhancing competitiveness, encouraging formal employment, and strengthening long-term productivity. As inflation trends downward and monetary conditions and reserve requirements normalize, we expect liquidity to recover and nominal rates to decline, paving the way for a sustained expansion of credit and economic activity.

The fourth quarter marked a transition from tight pre-election financial conditions to early signs of normalization. During this transition quarter, we reported an attributable net loss of AR$19.5 billion, a meaningful improvement from the third quarter as margins and revenues began to recover. Revenues improved meaningfully versus the third quarter, with net interest margin rebounding to 19%, supported by lower funding costs and recovering investment portfolio yields. Fee income continued to expand sequentially, while personnel expenses declined 6% quarter-over-quarter and 15% for the full year, reflecting ongoing efficiency gains. Loan growth outperformed the system, with total loans up 8% quarter-over-quarter and 37% year-on-year. Corporate lending increased 25% sequentially, driving 64% year-on-year growth, while retail expansion remained disciplined and focused on risk-adjusted returns amid a more volatile environment. Cost of risk reached the upper end of our guidance range, reflecting system-wide stress and updated macroeconomic assumptions within our Expected Credit Loss framework. The NPL ratio stood at 5.0%. Importantly, we closed the year with a strong CET1 ratio of 15.4%, preserving balance sheet strength and flexibility. Our non-banking subsidiaries, insurance, asset management, and online retail brokerage, continued to deliver a solid performance, further diversifying earnings in a challenging quarter.

Throughout 2025, we executed on our strategic priorities with discipline. Over 70% of transactions were completed through our mobile app, underscoring the continued shift toward digital engagement. Our SuperApp reinforced its role as the core of our ecosystem, integrating savings, investments, payments, and services within a unified experience. We added a record 114,000 payroll customers, strengthening our funding base and deepening client engagement. Remunerated accounts gained traction across payroll and SMEs, with 30% of SMEs activating remuneration, and increasing their deposit volumes. Integration with IOL accelerated cross-selling, as we successfully offered remunerated accounts to IOL clients, capturing high-value customers and enhancing funding quality. In corporate banking, we expanded selectively in export-driven sectors and strengthened our position in key regions such as Vaca Muerta in Neuquén, and the mining cluster in San Juan, while consolidating our leading position in Mendoza, where we rank first in both private sector loans and deposits. IOL delivered strong results, with assets under custody rising 34% year-over-year to AR$3.6 trillion, record revenues of AR$ 72 billion and over 2 million customer accounts. Its asset management platform gained further scale, operating the third-largest U.S. dollar-denominated mutual fund in Argentina and recently launching its third investment fund, further expanding its product offering.

Looking ahead, we believe the fourth quarter marked the peak in credit cost, and we have already observed improvements in recent months. As financial conditions normalize, reforms advance, and Argentina broadens its international integration, including the recently signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment with the United States, we see a supportive backdrop for renewed credit expansion, deeper client relationships, and sustainable profitability. Greater trade and investment flows should reinforce export-oriented sectors and corporate activity, areas where we maintain strong capabilities and regional presence. With a strong capital base, disciplined risk management, and a scalable digital ecosystem, Grupo Supervielle is well positioned to support Argentina’s recovery and leverage the next growth phase,” concluded Mr. Supervielle.

Fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

PROFITABILITY

The Company reported an Attributable Net Loss of AR$19.5 billion in 4Q25, compared to an Attributable Net Loss of AR$54.2 billion in 3Q25 and Net Income of AR$37.1 billion in 4Q24, reflecting a meaningful sequential improvement as financial conditions normalized toward the latter part of the quarter.

For FY25, Supervielle reported an Attributable Net Loss of AR$48.6 billion, compared to Net Income of AR$164.7 billion in FY24. The full-year performance primarily reflects the extraordinary monetary tightening and regulatory conditions experienced during part of the year, which materially impacted financial margins and pressured asset quality across the banking system.

Operating conditions during 4Q25 evolved through the quarter. October remained affected by the pre‑election volatility and elevated real interest rates, while financial conditions improved significantly beginning in November following the mid‑term elections held late October. The subsequent normalization of monetary conditions, including declining rates, improving liquidity and some slight easing of liquidity requirements, supported a recovery in funding dynamics and financial intermediation across the system. While this drove a strong sequential recovery in Net Financial Income, profitability in 4Q25 continued to reflect the lagged impact of the earlier restrictive monetary stance, particularly through elevated credit risk costs.

Operating expenses increased sequentially, due to seasonally higher administrative expenses and commercial positioning initiatives in 4Q25. Importantly, structural efficiency gains continued, with personnel expenses declining in real terms, as the Company maintained a disciplined cost base.

Net service fee income remained broadly stable during the quarter. Stronger brokerage-related fees were largely offset by softer banking fee income, as repricing initiatives implemented late in the year only had a limited contribution during the quarter.

Loan loss provisions increased significantly, reflecting weaker asset quality amid a less supportive macroeconomic environment in 2025, following strong loan growth in the prior year. Provisioning levels also incorporate the year-end risk assessment updating macroeconomic assumptions under the expected credit loss framework. FY25 results reflect macro‑financial headwinds together with structural improvements. The Company delivered meaningful cost efficiencies, with personnel and administrative expenses declining in real terms, and maintained resilient fee generation.

These improvements were more than offset by compressed financial margins during the period of peak monetary tightening and elevated loan loss provision requirements associated with loan growth since March 2024 and macro volatility in 2H25.

4Q25 ROAE was -7.7% and ROAA was -1.0%.

FY25 ROAE was -4.6%, compared to 15.7% in FY24, primarily reflecting the combined impact of the extraordinary contractionary conditions experienced during part of the year and higher loan loss provisions, despite the financial income recovery observed toward year‑end.

FY25 ROAA was -0.7% compared to 3.1% in FY24.

During 4Q25, the Company reported a Loss before income tax of AR$37.1 billion, compared to a Loss before Income Tax of AR$87.6 billion in 3Q25 and Profit before Income Tax of AR$29.8 billion in 4Q24. The sequential improvement of AR$50.5 billion primarily reflects a strong rebound in Net Financial Income, with Net Financial Margin increasing 82.2% QoQ. This recovery was driven by lower funding costs, faster repricing of liabilities relative to assets, slight easing of reserve requirements, and improved investment portfolio performance as monetary conditions normalized during the latter part of the quarter.

Despite the sequential financial margin recovery, 4Q25 profitability remained impacted by elevated Loan Loss Provisions, which totaled AR$108.3 billion, up 72.2% QoQ, peaking in November 2025. The increase in cost of risk reflects the deterioration in asset quality observed across the industry, along with additional year-end provisions driven by updated macroeconomic assumptions under the expected credit loss framework. These effects were partially mitigated by structural cost efficiencies, as personnel expenses declined 5.6% QoQ, reflecting ongoing efficiency initiatives, and by a resilient non‑banking fee income, with brokerage fees increasing 9.5% QoQ, largely compensating for softer banking fee income during the quarter.

On a year‑on‑year basis, results continued to reflect higher credit risk costs and provisioning levels compared to 4Q24, despite the recovery in operating performance observed toward quarter-end.

For FY25, the Company reported a Loss Before Income Tax of AR$96.7 billion, compared to a gain of AR$231.0 billion in FY24. This decline primarily reflects the impact on Net Financial Margin and Loan Loss Provisions. In contrast, FY24 benefited from exceptionally strong financial margins, supported by extraordinary gains on government securities in 1H24.

On a full‑year basis, the decline in profit before income tax was mainly driven by the contraction in Net Financial Income during the period of peak monetary tightening earlier in the year, together with a significant increase in Loan Loss Provisions associated with loan portfolio expansion since March 2024, deterioration in retail loan asset quality and a more challenging macroeconomic backdrop. These pressures were partially mitigated by structural cost efficiencies, reflected in lower personnel and administrative expenses in real terms, as well as a resilient performance from fee‑based businesses.

During 4Q25, the Net Financial Margin totaled AR$245.7 billion, increasing 82.2% QoQ and 1.3% YoY, reflecting a marked sequential recovery following the extraordinary pressures observed in the prior quarter, despite elevated volatility and tight monetary conditions during the early part of the period. The QoQ improvement was driven by both base effects and an underlying improvement in core financial margin dynamics. October continued to reflect elevated interest rates and tight funding conditions, but with the election outcome, liquidity pressures eased, and the negative carry observed in prior periods when liabilities repriced faster than assets under exceptionally high real interest rates, began to reverse.

As a result, Client Net Financial Income rebounded to AR$150.0 billion, up 21.0% QoQ and 12.8% YoY. Loan yields continued to reprice gradually, further supporting asset returns during the second half of the quarter.

Market‑related Net Financial Income also recovered sharply to AR$95.7 billion, from AR$10.8 billion in 3Q25, reflecting improved investment portfolio yields as market volatility subsided and monetary conditions normalized post mid‑term elections.

Adjusted Net Financial Income (Net Financial Income + Result from exposure to inflation) totaled AR$211.0 billion, increasing 104.2% QoQ and 7.3% YoY, confirming a clear inflection in financial margin performance following the significant distortions experienced in the prior quarter.

Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved to 18.8% in 4Q25, from 10.8% in 3Q25, while declining from 24.9% in 4Q24. The QoQ expansion primarily reflects the decline in market interest rates following the mid‑term elections, which drove a rapid repricing of liabilities and a lower cost of funds. Although October continued to reflect elevated interest rates and liquidity conditions broadly in line with the prior quarter, funding costs began to ease thereafter, supporting a recovery in margins during the latter part of the period. Margin performance also benefitted from improved investment portfolio yields and the continued lagged repricing of the loan portfolio. AR$ NIM increased to 21.3%, while loan portfolio NIM rose to 21.3%, reflecting spread expansion driven by faster liability repricing relative to asset yields.

The YoY decline in NIM reflects narrower loan spreads together with lower investment portfolio yields compared to the strong margin environment observed in 4Q24.

The total NPL ratio rose to 5.0% in 4Q25, from 3.9% in 3Q25 and 1.3% in 4Q24. This increase is in line with higher delinquency levels in the retail portfolio and early signs of stress in commercial loans. Elevated real interest rates in the second half of the year, combined with slower economic activity, softening in employment levels, and pressure on household disposable income, affected borrowers’ repayment dynamics across segments and across the financial system. In response, the Bank has moderated retail origination since 2Q25 and continues to strengthen its credit models and underwriting standards to safeguard portfolio quality and optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Loan loss provisions (LLPs) totaled AR$108.3 billion in 4Q25, up 72.2% QoQ and 408.3% YoY. Following significant growth in retail and commercial lending during 2024, a less supportive macroeconomic backdrop for most of 2025 has meaningfully impacted asset quality across all customer segments, thereby increasing the cost of risk. LLPs for the quarter also include AR$17.3 billion related to updated macroeconomic assumptions within the expected credit loss (ECL) framework, reflecting a prudent reassessment of forward-looking scenarios. Net loan loss provisions, defined as LLPs net of recovered charged-off loans and reversed allowances, amounted to AR$106.6 billion in 4Q25, compared to AR$60.7 billion in 3Q25 and AR$17.2 billion in 4Q24. The Coverage Ratio was 111.6% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 112.2% as of September 30, 2025, and 169.2% as of December 31, 2024, remaining broadly stable sequentially.

Efficiency ratio improved to 60.6% in 4Q25, compared with 63.8% in 4Q24 and 95.8% in 3Q25. The QoQ performance reflects: i) a 67.1% increase in revenues, mainly driven by the recovery in Net Financial Income following the sharp decline experienced in 3Q25, and ii) a 5.6% reduction in personnel expenses, reflecting ongoing structural initiatives across the organization and a leaner operating model. These improvements were partially offset by higher administrative expenses, primarily related to commercial positioning campaigns and year-end seasonality.

For FY25, the efficiency ratio was 66.5%, compared to 49.3% in FY24. The YoY increase primarily reflects the contraction in net financial margin during the period of peak monetary tightening in 2025, whereas FY24 benefitted from exceptionally high investment portfolio gains.

The Loans to Deposits Ratio increased to 77.8% as of December 31, 2025, from 67.3% as of September 30, 2025, and compared to 69.7% as of December 31, 2024. The QoQ increase reflects loan growth outpacing deposit growth during the quarter, in the context of deliberate balance sheet deleveraging, primarily through a reduction in government securities. Total Deposits amounted to AR$5,118.9 billion as of December 31, 2025, decreasing 6.2% QoQ and increasing 22.6% YoY in real terms. Total private sector deposits reached AR$4,986.9 billion, declining 5.6% QoQ and increasing 25.2% YoY in real terms.

AR$ deposits totaled AR$3,404.7 billion, decreasing 5.9% QoQ and increasing 11.4% YoY in real terms. The QoQ decline reflects asset and liability management decisions that resulted in deliberate reduction in wholesale institutional funding (21.5% or AR$ 437.4 billion). This was partially offset by higher transactional balances, including a 39.4% increase, or AR$170.2 billion, in checking accounts from commercial customers, and a 28.6%, or AR$98.7 billion, increase in savings accounts, reflecting December seasonality along with continued traction of the remunerated account.

On an YoY basis, AR$ Deposit growth was mainly explained by the following increases: i) 11.6%, or AR$166.0 billion, in wholesale institutional funding, ii) 19.4%, or AR$104.0 billion, in time deposits from individuals and corporates, iii) 18.6%, or AR$94.6 billion, in checking accounts supported by higher transactional volumes from commercial clients; and iv) 11.2%, or AR$44.8 billion, in savings accounts from retail customers.

The YoY performance in checking and savings accounts reflects the positive impact from the remunerated account product launched early April 2025 for payroll and SME customers which drove increased balances in these customers’ accounts.

Foreign currency deposits totaled US$1.2 billion, decreasing 5.9% QoQ while increasing 42.5% YoY. YoY growth reflects the successful execution of the remunerated account strategy implemented and other initiatives launched in 2025 aimed at strengthening dollar-denominated funding. As of December 31, 2025, FX deposits represented 33% of total deposits, compared to 34% as of September 30, 2025, and 27% as of December 31, 2024.

Total Assets reached AR$7,791.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, decreasing 3.1% QoQ and increasing 30.7% YoY. The quarterly decline mainly reflects a deliberate balance sheet deleveraging and lower liquidity buffers following the initial easing of reserve requirements implemented by the Central Bank as of December 1, 2025, although reserve levels remained elevated. Average Assets increased 8.8% QoQ and 37.8% YoY.

The QoQ performance was primarily driven by the following decreases: i) 10.8%, or AR$175.4 billion, in Government securities; and ii) 15.7%, or AR$298.4 billion, in cash and due from banks reflecting lower regulatory liquidity requirements. These effects were partially offset by a 7.0%, or AR$244.8 billion, increase in Net Loans, driven by a significant decline in interest rates relative to 3Q25, which improved credit demand, while the Bank maintained disciplined underwriting standards on retail and SMEs customers amid a still challenging economic environment. The Company continues to prioritize disciplined loan portfolio expansion as macroeconomic conditions normalize, consistent with its near‑term strategy for 2026. The YoY increase reflects sustained loan growth and higher minimum cash reserve requirements. In addition, higher investment portfolio also contributed to this performance.

The leverage ratio (Assets to Shareholders’ Equity) decreased to 7.7x, down 20 bps QoQ, from 7.9x as of September 30, 2025, and increased 220 bps YoY, from 5.5x as of December 31, 2024.

Total Loans amounted to AR$3,982.9 billion as of December 31, 2025, increasing 172.1% since March 31, 2024, significantly outpacing the industry’s 139% expansion over the same period. Quarterly growth of 8.4% exceeded the system’s 2.0% expansion, while YoY growth of 36.9% was broadly in line with industry’s 36.7% expansion. Loan growth was primarily led by the commercial portfolio, while retail balances continued to decline in line with disciplined underwriting and risk management policies. QoQ expansion reflects lower interest rates compared to 3Q25, which supported credit demand despite continued tight liquidity conditions.

Loans represented 48.1% of total assets as of December 31, 2025, compared to 47.7% in 4Q24 and 43.6% in 3Q25, underscoring continued progress in repositioning the balance sheet toward private-sector lending. The Company remains committed to a loan‑centric strategy, prioritizing disciplined loan growth and risk adjusted returns as macroeconomic conditions normalize, consistent with its near‑term strategy for 2026.

Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio (CET1) stood at 15.4% as of December 31, 2025, increasing 220 bps QoQ and decreasing 70 bps YoY.

The QoQ increase in CET1 reflects lower deferred tax asset deductions, mainly resulting from improved market valuations of securities classified as held to maturity, along with lower RWA density.

Ana Bartesaghi

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Agora, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API) (the “Company”), a pioneer and leader in conversational AI and real-time engagement technology, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

“We are pleased to report our fifth consecutive quarter of GAAP profitability, marking our first full year of profitability since 2018, driven by sustained double-digit revenue growth,” said Tony Zhao, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Agora, Inc. “Our platform’s scalability was validated during a high-profile Super Bowl live shopping event, where we streamed full HD video to nearly 600,000 peak concurrent viewers worldwide while enabling their interactions at sub-second latency. We are also seeing rapid adoption of our Conversational AI engine; since its launch in March 2025, usage has more than doubled each quarter. We started 2026 with strong reception of our conversational AI solutions for Physical AI at CES in January, highlighted by our leading vision and motion control capabilities, and we remain focused on driving revenue growth and advancing conversational AI innovation throughout 2026.”


Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Total revenues for the quarter were $38.2 million, an increase of 10.7% from $34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    • Agora: $19.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 14.4% from $17.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
    • Shengwang: RMB129.2 million ($18.3 million) for the quarter, an increase of 5.7% from RMB122.2 million ($17.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Active Customers

    • Agora: 2,085 as of December 31, 2025, an increase of 21.0% from 1,723 as of December 31, 2024.
    • Shengwang: 1,876 as of December 31, 2025, a decrease of 5.2% from 1,979 as of December 31, 2024.
  • Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate

    • Agora: 109% for the trailing 12-month period ended December 31, 2025.
    • Shengwang: 89% for the trailing 12-month period ended December 31, 2025.
  • Net income for the quarter was $4.9 million, compared to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Total cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits and financial products issued by banks as of December 31, 2025 was $374.9 million.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $9.3 million, compared to $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.


Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

  • Total revenues in 2025 were $141.1 million, an increase of 5.9% from $133.3 million in 2024, which included revenue from certain end-of-sale products of $6.6 million.

    • Agora: $74.9 million in 2025, an increase of 16.1% from $64.5 million in 2024.
    • Shengwang: RMB472.7 million ($66.2 million) in 2025, a decrease of 3.5% from RMB489.6 million ($68.8 million) in 2024. Certain end-of-sale products generated revenue of nil for the year and RMB47.4 million ($6.6 million) in 2024.
  • Net income in 2025 was $9.5 million, compared to net loss of $42.7 million in 2024.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 was $27.2 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $14.1 million in 2024.


Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues were $38.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 10.7% from $34.5 million in the same period last year. Revenues of Agora were $19.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 14.4% from $17.4 million in the same period last year, primarily due to our business expansion and usage growth in sectors such as live shopping. Revenues of Shengwang were RMB129.2 million ($18.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 5.7% from RMB122.2 million ($17.1 million) in the same period last year, primarily due to increase in revenues from certain sectors such as social and entertainment and Internet of Things.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $13.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 15.8% from $11.5 million in the same period last year, primarily due to the increase in bandwidth usage, co-location costs and AI-related costs.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit was $24.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 8.2% from $22.9 million in the same period last year. Gross margin was 65.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 1.5% from 66.6% in the same period last year, mainly due to product mix change.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $26.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 8.3% from $28.5 million in the same period last year.

  • Research and development expenses were $13.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 7.7% from $14.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs as the Company optimized its global workforce, including a decrease in share-based compensation from $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Sales and marketing expenses were $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 2.1% from $7.3 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs as the Company optimized its global workforce.
  • General and administrative expenses were $5.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, a decrease of 16.5% from $6.4 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in allowance for current expected credit loss, mainly as a result of improved customer credit conditions and collection outcomes.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations was $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $4.9 million in the same period last year.

Interest Income

Interest income was $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $3.7 million in 2024, primarily due to the increase in the average balance of cash, cash equivalents and long-term bank deposits.

Net Income

Net income was $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $0.2 million in the same period last year.

Net Income per American Depositary Share attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”)1 attributable to ordinary shareholders was $0.05 in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to basic and diluted net income per ADS of $0.002 in the same period last year.


Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues in 2025 were $141.1 million, an increase of 5.9% from $133.3 million in 2024. Revenues of Agora were $74.9 million in 2025, an increase of 16.1% from $64.5 million in 2024, primarily due to our business expansion and usage growth in sectors such as live shopping. Revenues of Shengwang were RMB472.7 million ($66.2 million) in 2025, a decrease of 3.5% from RMB489.6 million ($68.8 million) in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in revenues of RMB 47.4 million ($6.6 million) due to the end-of-sale of certain products, which was offset partially by the increase in revenues from certain sectors such as social and entertainment and Internet of Things.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues in 2025 was $47.4 million, a decrease of 0.9% from $47.8 million in 2024, primarily due to the end-of-sale of certain products, which was offset partially by the increase in bandwidth usage and co-location costs.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit in 2025 was $93.7 million, an increase of 9.6% from $85.4 million in 2024. Gross margin in 2025 was 66.4%, an increase of 2.3% from 64.1% in 2024 mainly due to the end-of-sale of certain low-margin product.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in 2025 were $104.5 million, a decrease of 25.5% from $140.3 million in 2024.

  • Research and development expenses in 2025 were $55.5 million, a decrease of 31.0% from $80.3 million in 2024, primarily due a decrease in personnel costs as the Company optimized its global workforce, including a decrease in share-based compensation from $17.1 million in 2024 to $3.3 million in 2025.
  • Sales and marketing expenses in 2025 were $26.4 million, a decrease of 3.2% from $27.2 million in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs as the Company optimized its global workforce.
  • General and administrative expenses in 2025 were $22.7 million, a decrease of 30.8% from $32.8 million in 2024, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs as the Company optimized its global workforce, as well as a decrease in allowance for current expected credit loss, mainly as a result of improved customer credit conditions and collection outcomes.

Loss from Operations

Loss from operations in 2025 was $9.4 million, compared to $53.3 million in 2024.

Interest Income

Interest income in 2025 was $15.1 million, compared to $16.9 million in 2024, primarily due to the decrease in average interest rate.

Investment Income (Loss)

Investment income in 2025 was $1.5 million, compared to investment loss of $3.3 million in 2024, primarily due to the increase in fair value of an equity investment of $2.3 million in 2025, compared to a decrease of $5.0 million in 2024.

Other income

Other income in 2025 was $1.2 million, compared to $0.8 million in 2024, primarily due to the increase of income of incentive payments from a depositary bank.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income in 2025 was $9.5 million, compared to net loss of $42.7 million in 2024.

Net Income (Loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders

Basic and diluted net income per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) attributable to ordinary shareholders were $0.10 in 2025, compared to basic and diluted net loss per ADS of $0.46 in 2024.


Share Repurchase Program

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 12.0 million of its Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to approximately 3.0 million ADSs) for approximately US$11.1 million under its share repurchase program, representing 5.5% of its US$200 million share repurchase program.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased approximately 162.2 million of its Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to approximately 40.5 million ADSs) for approximately US$143.1 million under its share repurchase program, representing 71.6% of its US$200 million share repurchase program.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had 349.3 million ordinary shares (equivalent to approximately 87.3 million ADSs) outstanding, compared to 449.8 million ordinary shares (equivalent to approximately 112.5 million ADSs) outstanding as of January 31, 2022 before the share repurchase program commenced.

The board of directors has authorized an extension of the existing share repurchase program through February 28, 2027, with all other terms remaining unchanged.


Financial Outlook

Based on currently available information, the Company expects total revenues for the first quarter of 2026 to be between $36 million and $37 million, representing year-over-year growth of 8.1% to 11.1%. This outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change.


Earnings Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5 p.m. Pacific Time / 8 p.m. Eastern Time on March 2, 2026. Details for the conference call are as follows:
Event title: Agora, Inc. 4Q 2025 Financial Results
The call will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9jcg52bq
Investors who want to hear the call should log on at least 15 minutes prior to the broadcast. Participants may register for the call with the link below.
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI50cb6a6dcafc4d2b905d0fed1148e037
Please visit the Company’s investor relations website at https://investor.agora.io on March 2, 2026 to view the earnings release and accompanying slides prior to the conference call.


Operating Metrics

The Company also uses other operating metrics included in this press release and defined below to assess the performance of its business.


Active Customers

An active customer at the end of any period is defined as an organization or individual developer from which the Company generated more than $100 of revenue during the preceding 12 months, excluding customers from Easemob. Customers are counted based on unique customer account identifiers. Generally, one software application uses the same customer account identifier throughout its life cycle while one account may be used for multiple applications.


Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate

Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate is calculated for a trailing 12-month period by first identifying all customers in the prior 12-month period, and then calculating the quotient from dividing the revenue generated from such customers in the trailing 12-month period by the revenue generated from the same group of customers in the prior 12-month period. As the vast majority of revenue generated from Agora’s customers is denominated in U.S. dollars, while the vast majority of revenue generated from Shengwang’s customers is denominated in Renminbi, Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate is calculated in U.S. dollars for Agora and in Renminbi for Shengwang, which has substantially removed the impact of foreign currency translations. Shengwang excluded the revenues from certain end-of-sale products. The Company believes Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate facilitates operating performance comparisons on a period-to-period basis.


Safe Harbor Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company’s financial outlook, beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements include statements containing words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Among other things, the Financial Outlook in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to the growth of the RTE-PaaS market; the Company’s ability to manage its growth and expand its operations; the Company’s ability to attract new developers and convert them into customers; the Company’s ability to retain existing customers and expand their usage of its platform and products; the Company’s ability to drive popularity of existing use cases and enable new use cases, including through quality enhancements and introduction of new products, features and functionalities; the Company’s fluctuating operating results; competition; the effect of broader technological and market trends on the Company’s business and prospects; general economic conditions and their impact on customer and end-user demand; and other risks and uncertainties included elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, without limitation, the final prospectus related to the IPO filed with the SEC on June 26, 2020. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.


About Agora, Inc.

Agora, Inc. is the holding company of two independent divisions, under Agora brand and Shengwang brand.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agora is a pioneer and global leader in conversational AI and Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), providing developers with simple, flexible, and powerful application programming interfaces, or APIs, to embed real-time conversational AI, video, voice, chat and interactive streaming into their applications.

Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Shengwang is a pioneer and leading conversational AI and Real-Time Engagement PaaS provider in the China market.

For more information on Agora, please visit: www.agora.io
For more information on Shengwang, please visit: www.shengwang.cn

       
Agora, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in US$ thousands)
       
  As of   As of
  December 31,   December 31,
  2025   2024
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 75,446     27,083  
Short-term bank deposits 84,460     168,327  
Short-term financial products issued by banks 55,000     71,464  
Short-term investments 4,583     2,787  
Restricted cash 200     3,745  
Accounts receivable, net 24,867     30,952  
Prepayments and other current assets 14,590     22,593  
Contract assets 123     1,099  
Held-for-sale assets 831      
Total current assets 260,100     328,050  
Property and equipment, net 3,947     4,680  
Construction in progress in relation to the headquarters project 84,239     44,486  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,145     3,866  
Intangible assets 96     611  
Long-term bank deposits 160,001     35,500  
Long-term financial products issued by banks     61,400  
Long-term investments 29,182     40,710  
Land use right, net 161,591     161,395  
Other non-current assets 19,798     18,956  
Total assets 721,099     699,654  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable 9,638     12,965  
Advances from customers 7,906     8,738  
Taxes payable 696     2,210  
Current operating lease liabilities 1,521     1,749  
Payables for construction costs 16,607     12,834  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 20,417     19,839  
Total current liabilities 56,785     58,335  
Long-term payable 3     1  
Long-term operating lease liabilities 399     1,922  
Deferred tax liabilities 12     92  
Long-term borrowings in relation to the headquarters project 80,420     46,469  
Advance in relation to the headquarters project 20,632     20,174  
Total liabilities 158,251     126,993  
Shareholders’ equity:      
Class A ordinary shares 39     39  
Class B ordinary shares 8     8  
Additional paid-in-capital 1,145,126     1,144,238  
Treasury shares, at cost (95,238 )   (72,739 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (9,987 )   (12,257 )
Accumulated deficit (477,100 )   (486,628 )
Total shareholders’ equity 562,848     572,661  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 721,099     699,654  

       
Agora, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited, in US$ thousands, except share and per ADS amounts)
       
  Three Month Ended   Year Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
  2025   2024     2025   2024  
Real-time engagement service revenues 36,799   31,908     137,971   127,624  
Real-time engagement on-premise solution and other revenues 1,356   2,545     3,086   5,632  
Total revenues 38,155   34,453     141,057   133,256  
Cost of revenues 13,327   11,505     47,393   47,809  
Gross profit 24,828   22,948     93,664   85,447  
Operating expenses:          
Research and development 13,648   14,793     55,459   80,344  
Sales and marketing 7,123   7,276     26,352   27,220  
General and administrative 5,364   6,423     22,670   32,772  
Total operating expenses 26,135   28,492     104,481   140,336  
Other operating income 328   664     1,407   1,578  
Loss from operations (979 ) (4,880 )   (9,410 ) (53,311 )
Exchange gain 891   60     1,623   168  
Interest income 3,858   3,697     15,051   16,941  
Interest expense (14 ) (2 )   (36 ) (253 )
Investment income (loss) 319   705     1,457   (3,328 )
Other income 1,198   793     1,198   793  
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,273   373     9,883   (38,990 )
Income taxes (131 ) (109 )   (323 ) (258 )
Loss from equity in affiliates (224 ) (106 )   (32 ) (3,479 )
Net income (loss) 4,918   158     9,528   (42,727 )
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 4,918   158     9,528   (42,727 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Foreign currency translation adjustments 981   (4,350 )   2,270   (2,230 )
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 5,899   (4,192 )   11,798   (44,957 )
           
Net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted          
Basic 0.05   0.002     0.10   (0.46 )
Diluted 0.05   0.002     0.10   (0.46 )
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted          
Basic 358,571,676   375,058,357     367,898,081   373,122,317  
Diluted 387,890,498   402,004,818     395,420,348   373,122,317  
           
Share-based compensation expenses included in:          
Cost of revenues (9 ) 28     82   212  
Research and development expenses 193   1,176     3,274   17,062  
Sales and marketing expenses 43   (60 )   694   778  
General and administrative expenses 585   353     1,514   4,685  

       
Agora, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in US$ thousands)
       
  Three Month Ended   Year Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
  2025   2024     2025   2024  
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss) 4,918   158     9,528   (42,727 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:          
Share-based compensation expenses 812   1,497     5,564   22,737  
Allowance for current expected credit losses 164   1,465     4,031   8,728  
Depreciation of property and equipment 415   733     2,008   3,459  
Amortization of intangible assets 126   130     515   663  
Amortization of land use right 861   851     3,413   3,423  
Deferred tax expense (19 ) (20 )   (81 ) (102 )
Amortization of right-of-use asset and interest on lease liabilities 455   541     2,060   2,576  
Investment (income) loss (319 ) (705 )   (1,457 ) 3,328  
Loss from equity in affiliates 224   106     32   3,479  
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment 3   (25 )   8   (9 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable (7 ) 4,371     2,406   (5,047 )
Contract assets       978   (67 )
Prepayments and other current assets (2,716 ) (1,764 )   7,623   (13,893 )
Other non-current assets 1,606   (813 )   (2,723 ) 5,855  
Accounts payable (1,052 ) (2,290 )   (3,117 ) (248 )
Advances from customers 143   755     (970 ) 1,071  
Taxes payable (493 ) 565     (1,532 ) 1,326  
Operating lease liabilities (665 ) (559 )   (2,163 ) (2,878 )
Deferred income 78       252   62  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,744   (461 )   858   (5,865 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9,278   4,535     27,233   (14,129 )
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment (416 ) (249 )   (1,701 ) (2,546 )
Purchase of short-term bank deposits (10,035 ) (25,200 )   (60,963 ) (68,300 )
Purchase of short-term financial products issued by banks       (65,348 ) (70,391 )
Proceeds from maturity of short-term bank deposits 5,077   18,779     204,334   130,020  
Proceeds from maturity of short-term financial products issued by banks 10,129   35,884     144,923   105,395  
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 274   235     514   235  
Proceeds from dividends of short-term investments       110    
Purchase of long-term bank deposits (10,000 ) (15,000 )   (184,001 ) (35,500 )
Purchase of long-term financial products issued by banks   (20,000 )     (61,400 )
Purchase of long-term investments         (562 )
Purchase of construction in progress for the headquarters project (5,866 ) (13,353 )   (31,914 ) (35,248 )
Disposal of property and equipment 7   35     41   93  
Cash received for business disposal 2,909       7,319    
Cash received from disposal of long-term investments         155  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (7,921 ) (18,869 )   13,314   (38,049 )
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 5,872   13,613     32,375   35,790  
Proceeds from exercise of employees’ share options 73   303     609   853  
Payment of financing cost (273 )     (273 )  
Deposit received in relation to headquarters project   1,128       20,408  
Repurchase of Class A ordinary shares (10,869 ) (1,390 )   (27,719 ) (11,057 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (5,197 ) 13,654     4,992   45,994  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (495 ) (840 )   (721 ) (162 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (4,335 ) (1,520 )   44,818   (6,346 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period * 79,981   32,348     30,828   37,174  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period ** 75,646   30,828     75,646   30,828  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Income taxes paid 58   52     233   185  
Cash payments included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities 665   559     2,163   2,878  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations       90   2,325  
Non-cash financing and investing activities:          
Proceeds receivable from exercise of employees’ share options 13   275     35   417  
Payables for financing cost 1,762       1,762    
Payables for property and equipment 31   398     31   398  
Payables for construction in progress in relation to the headquarters project 7,418   8,975     16,607   12,834  
Payables for treasury shares, at cost 326   83     326   83  
                   
* includes restricted cash balance 200   230     3,745   280  
** includes restricted cash balance 200   3,745     200   3,745  

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1 One ADS represents four Class A ordinary shares.



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