Franchise Equity Partners Marks 50-Location Milestone with Velocity Auto Care Expansion

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Achievement reflects continued expansion following 2024 acquisition, with 18 additional service centers planned through 2027

NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm on a mission to create long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, today announced that its portfolio company, Velocity Auto Care, has reached a milestone of 50 Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ service centers with the latest located at 2930 W Trenton Road in Edinburg, Texas.

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The Edinburg service center is the 12th location opened since FEP partnered with Velocity Auto Care to acquire 38 Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise locations from Valvoline in December 2024. The acquisition also included a development agreement to open an additional 75 service centers over seven years, supporting long-term expansion throughout Texas.

“Reaching 50 locations is an important accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Velocity Auto Care and our shared commitment to thoughtful, long-term growth,” said Mike Esposito, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Franchise Equity Partners. “Since the acquisition, the Velocity team has executed an ambitious expansion strategy while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and delivering an exceptional customer experience. We look forward to continuing that momentum across our development territory.”

Velocity Auto Care has continued expanding throughout its designated territory following the 2024 acquisition, including opening the first-ever Valvoline Instant Oil Change location in the Rio Grande Valley in 2025. The company now operates six service centers in the region.

Velocity Auto Care currently has 18 additional service centers in development, all expected to open by the end of 2027. Expansion over the next 18 months will focus on Austin, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and other high-growth markets throughout Central, South and West Texas.

“Our development pipeline reflects the significant opportunity we see across our territory,” said Robert Fish, CEO of Velocity Auto Care. “We’re building strategically in high-growth communities and remain on track to add an average of nine to 12 new locations annually as we continue working toward our long-term goal.”

The opening underscores Franchise Equity Partners’ strategy of partnering with experienced franchise operators to accelerate growth through operational support, strategic investment and disciplined expansion.

For more information about Franchise Equity Partners, please visit fep-us.com. For more information about Valvoline Instant Oil Change, visit vioc.com.

About Franchise Equity Partners:

Franchise Equity Partners is a private investment firm specializing in providing capital to franchise businesses and their owners. Its differentiated approach combines extensive corporate finance and operating experience with an initial target portfolio size of $1 billion to enable growth, ownership simplification, succession and estate planning, among other strategic business opportunities. To learn more about Franchise Equity Partners, please visit www.fep-us.com or follow the firm on LinkedIn.

ABOUT VALVOLINE INC.
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,400 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The Company completes more than 30 million services annually system-wide, from about 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 13,000 team members who are working to drive the full potential of our core business, deliver sustainable network growth, and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the car parc. For more information, visit vioc.com.

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SUJA INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of Suja Life, Inc. Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

ATLANTA, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Suja Life, Inc. (“Suja” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SUJA) complied with federal securities laws. On August 4, 2026, Suja announced its second quarter 2026 results revealing that: “Net loss increased 391% to $(27.8) million, including one-time IPO-related transaction costs of $25.1 million and loss on debt extinguishment of $2.3 million, compared to $(5.7) million, with net loss margins of (33.2)% compared to (7.5)%.” Suja also updated its outlook for net sales and EBITDA for full fiscal 2026 to reflect “near-term softness concentrated in the grocery channel.” On this news, the price of the Company’s stock dropped. 

If you purchased Suja stock and suffered a loss on that investment, you are encouraged to contact Corey Holzer, Esq. at [email protected] or Joshua Karr, Esq. at [email protected], call our toll-free number at (888) 508-6832, or visit our website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/suja-life/ to discuss your legal rights.  

Holzer & Holzer, LLC, an ISS top rated securities litigation law firm for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025, dedicates its practice to vigorous representation of shareholders and investors in litigation nationwide, including shareholder class action and derivative litigation. Since its founding in 2000, Holzer & Holzer attorneys have played critical roles in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders victimized by fraud and other corporate misconduct. More information about the firm is available through its website, www.holzerlaw.com, and upon request from the firm. Holzer & Holzer, LLC has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Corey Holzer is the attorney responsible for its content.  
  
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Entravision Scales Industry-First AI Latino Radio Show “GeeGee & Coyotec” into 5 New Markets Across the Fuego Network

Entravision Scales Industry-First AI Latino Radio Show “GeeGee & Coyotec” into 5 New Markets Across the Fuego Network

Following audience growth in Los Angeles, the dynamic human-AI duo expands into a multi-market, English-infused bicultural format tailored for bilingual audiences.

BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading media and advertising technology company, today announced the multi-market expansion of its groundbreaking AI-co-hosted show starring Geraldine “GeeGee” Guzman and Coyotec, the industry’s first Latino AI radio personality. Beginning Monday, August 3rd, the duo brings their signature chemistry, culture, and high-energy format to five new key markets across Entravision’s premier Fuego Network, which targets one of the fastest rising consumers: bicultural & bilingual Latinos.

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GeeGee & Coyotec is the first human-AI Latino personality show on a bilingual radio format.

GeeGee & Coyotec is the first human-AI Latino personality show on a bilingual radio format.

Building on the proven track record of their hit show Al Aire y Sin Permiso on José 97.5 FM in Los Angeles—which drove audience growth, particularly among younger Hispanic male listeners—the program is scaling up to reach a broader, highly engaged bicultural audience. To align with the vibe & sound of the Fuego Network, the expanded show features an increased English-language mix, tapping into the natural, bilingual energy of young Latino listeners alongside the hottest Latin Urban and Música Mexicana hits.

The show is now airing across the following Fuego stations in these markets:

  • Sacramento, CA – FUEGO 101.9 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT)

  • Las Vegas, NV – FUEGO 92.7 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT)

  • Modesto, CA – FUEGO 98.9 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT)

  • Palm Springs, CA – FUEGO 103.5 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT)

  • McAllen, TX – FUEGO 99.5 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT)

“This expansion is a prime example of how content innovation drives our industry forward,” said Eduardo Maytorena, President of Audio. “GeeGee and Coyotec represent the future of multi-market audio—delivering authentic culture, seamless versatility, and unmatched value for our brand partners.”

Bridging Human Talent and AI

At the heart of the expansion is the ability to adapt cutting-edge AI technology to diverse regional audiences while preserving authentic human connection.

“Hearing GeeGee and Coyotec together in English has been one of the most exciting parts of this expansion,” said LeaAnna Hernandez, EVP of AI Strategy. “We intentionally created Coyotec to be our ‘amigo inteligente’ (intelligent friend)—a trusted companion that informs, entertains, and connects with listeners. Their chemistry shows how naturally AI can adapt when paired with great talent, and it’s a powerful reminder that AI isn’t limited to a single language, platform, or audience.”

A Home for Bicultural Listeners

For lead host Geraldine “GeeGee” Guzman, stepping onto the Fuego Network represents a natural evolution in reflecting how modern bicultural audiences communicate.

“For me it’s less about switching gears and more about getting to show up as my full self,” said GeeGee Guzman. “So many of us grew up bouncing between English and Spanish without even thinking twice about it. So getting to bring that same energy to Fuego feels like a blessing honestly, like I finally get to sound like the people who raised me. I’m thankful for the opportunity to grow with an audience that already feels like home.”

By pairing human emotional intelligence with AI’s ability to rapidly adapt, process information, and scale across regions, Entravision continues to redefine the future of localized radio with national and cultural impact.

About Entravision

Entravision is a media and advertising technology company. In the U.S., we provide video, audio and digital marketing services to local and national advertisers through a portfolio of television and radio stations and digital advertising services that target Latino audiences. Our advertising technology business provides programmatic advertising technology and services to advertisers and app developers on a global basis. Entravision is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under the ticker: EVC. Learn more about us at entravision.com.

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Entravision

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BioCardia to Host Q2 2026 Financial Results and Corporate Update Conference Call on August 12, 2026

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [NASDAQ:BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announced it will provide a corporate update and report its financial results for the second quarter of 2026 by conference call on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Following management’s formal remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.

Participants can register for the conference by navigating to: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10211154/104a4f51d2e.

Please note that registered participants will receive their dial-in number upon registration. For those who have not registered, to listen to the call by phone, interested parties within the U.S. should call 1-833-316-0559 and international callers should call 1-412-317-5730. All callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the BioCardia call. The conference call will also be available through a live webcast, which can be accessed through the following link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ufQzaenK.

A webcast replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the call through approximately November 12, 2026 at the following link: https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html. A telephonic replay of the call will also be available and may be accessed by calling 1-855-669-9658 (toll free domestic/Canada), 1-412-317-0088 (international toll) by using access code 3063624.

About BioCardia®
BioCardia, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a developing cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. CardiAMP® autologous and CardiALLO™ allogeneic cell therapies are the Company’s biotherapeutic platforms for the treatment of heart disease. These therapies are enabled by its Helix™ biotherapeutic delivery and Morph® vascular navigation product platforms, and soon the Heart 3D™ fusion imaging platform. BioCardia selectively partners on biotherapeutic delivery with peers developing important biological therapies. For more information visit www.biocardia.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Miranda Peto, Investor Relations
[email protected]
(650) 226-0120

INVESTOR CONTACT:

David McClung, Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
(650) 226-0120



BETR INVESTOR ALERT: Investigation of Better Home & Finance Holding Company Announced by Holzer & Holzer, LLC

ATLANTA, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holzer & Holzer, LLC is investigating whether Better Home & Finance Holding Company (“Better” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BETR) complied with federal securities laws. On May 7, 2026, Better announced its first quarter 2026 results and provided second quarter guidance. During Better’s earnings call the CEO said that “We expect funded loan volume of approximately $1.65 billion, representing approximately 37% year-over-year growth, slower than what we had originally anticipated going into Q2.” He also indicated that achieving the Company’s $1 billion monthly funded volume target is likely going to be deferred. On this news, the price of the Company’s stock dropped. 

If you purchased Better stock and suffered a loss on that investment, you are encouraged to contact Corey Holzer, Esq. at [email protected] or Joshua Karr, Esq. at [email protected], call our toll-free number at (888) 508-6832, or visit our website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/better-home-finance/ to discuss your legal rights.  

Holzer & Holzer, LLC, an ISS top rated securities litigation law firm for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025, dedicates its practice to vigorous representation of shareholders and investors in litigation nationwide, including shareholder class action and derivative litigation. Since its founding in 2000, Holzer & Holzer attorneys have played critical roles in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders victimized by fraud and other corporate misconduct. More information about the firm is available through its website, www.holzerlaw.com, and upon request from the firm. Holzer & Holzer, LLC has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Corey Holzer is the attorney responsible for its content.  
  
CONTACT:  
Corey Holzer, Esq.
(888) 508-6832 (toll-free)
[email protected]



ITOC INVESTOR ALERT: Class Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of iTonic Holdings Ltd. Investors – Holzer & Holzer, LLC Encourages Investors With Losses to Contact the Firm

ATLANTA, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against iTonic Holdings Ltd. (“iTonic” or “PTHL”) f/k/a Pheton Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTHL, ITOC). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) PTHL was the subject of a market manipulation and fraudulent promotion scheme involving social-media based misinformation and impersonators posing as financial professionals; (2) PTHL’s public statements and risk disclosures omitted any mention of intention to use fraudulent trading or the realized risk of market manipulation used to drive iTonic’s stock price; (3) as a result, PTHL’s securities were at unique risk of extreme price volatility and trading halts triggered by the manipulation scheme; and (4) the Auditor Defendant and Underwriter Defendants had been involved with numerous foreign microcap public offerings that became targets of market manipulation schemes.

If you purchased iTonic shares between September 5, 2024 and July 29, 2025, and experienced a loss on that investment, you are encouraged to discuss your legal rights by contacting Corey D. Holzer, Esq. at [email protected], by toll-free telephone at (888) 508-6832, or by visiting the firm’s website at www.holzerlaw.com/case/itonic-holdings/ for more information. 

The deadline to ask the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the case is September 29, 2026. 

Holzer & Holzer, LLC, an ISS top rated securities litigation law firm for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025, dedicates its practice to vigorous representation of shareholders and investors in litigation nationwide, including shareholder class action and derivative litigation. Since its founding in 2000, Holzer & Holzer attorneys have played critical roles in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for shareholders victimized by fraud and other corporate misconduct. More information about the firm is available through its website, www.holzerlaw.com, and upon request from the firm. Holzer & Holzer, LLC has paid for the dissemination of this promotional communication, and Corey Holzer is the attorney responsible for its content.  

CONTACT:
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Rackspace Technology, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed; September 28, 2026, Lead Plaintiff Deadline

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Did you buy
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securities between May 7, 2026 and July 8, 2026?

Affected RXT Investor Summary

  • Who: Rackspace Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXT)
  • What: Securities fraud class action lawsuit filed
  • Class Period: May 7, 2026 through July 8, 2026
  • Deadline to Seek Lead Plaintiff Status: September 28, 2026
  • Key Lawsuit Allegations: Material misstatements and/or omissions concerning the company’s enterprise AI efforts.
  • Investor Action: Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) for recovery options

RADNOR, Pa., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, informs investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against Rackspace Technology, Inc. (Rackspace) (NASDAQ: RXT) on behalf of those who purchased or acquired Rackspace securities between May 7, 2026 and July 8, 2026, inclusive. The lawsuit is filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Morgan-Reed v. Rackspace Technology, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-06491 (S.D.N.Y.). Investors have until September 28, 2026, to file for lead plaintiff status.

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CONTACT KTMC TO DISCUSS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS:

If you purchased or acquired Rackspace securities and have lost money on your investment, please provide your information here: https://www.ktmc.com/rxt-rackspace-technology-inc-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=PR_Newswire&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=rxt&mktm=PR

You can also contact attorney

Jonathan Naji, Esq.
 by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at [email protected]. There is no cost or obligation to speak with an attorney.


RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT – COMPLAINT ALLEGATION SUMMARY:
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Rackspace’s enterprise AI efforts would require the company to significantly re-prioritize its capacity and capital away from the profitable Private Cloud segment; (2) Rackspace’s Public Cloud revenue was declining as customers contracted directly with hyperscale cloud platforms; (3) as a result, Rackspace was likely to significantly reduce a material portion of its Public Cloud infrastructure resale business; (4) consequently, Rackspace’s fiscal year 2026 revenue would be significantly impacted; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

Why did Rackspace’s Stock Drop?
On July 9, 2026, before the market opened, Rackspace published its second quarter 2026 financial results and disclosed “a strategic and financial update on its transition to becoming the operator of the full enterprise AI stack.” Specifically, Rackspace revealed that its AI investments would require a significant re-prioritization of resources and, as a result, reduced its full year 2026 revenue guidance by $150 million. Rackspace also cut its full year 2026 Private Cloud revenue outlook by $25 million and explained that “[l]ower near-term margins reflect upfront growth investment and restructuring, ahead of AI revenue ramping.”

On this news, Rackspace’s stock price fell $2.21 per share, or 33.6%, to close at $4.37 per share on July 9, 2026.


WHAT RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. INVESTORS CAN DO NOW:

  1. File to be lead plaintiff by September 28, 2026.
  2. Contact KTMC for a free case evaluation. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you.
  3. Retain counsel of choice or take no action.


THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS FOR RACKSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INC. INVESTORS:

Rackspace investors may, no later than September 28, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Rackspace investors to contact the firm for more information.


ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP (KTMC):

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (KTMC) is a leading U.S. plaintiff-side law firm focused on securities-fraud class actions and global investor protection. The firm represents individual investors as well as institutions, such as major pension funds, asset managers, and international investors. KTMC has led some of the largest recoveries in securities litigation and has been recognized by peers and the legal media with numerous accolades, including being recognized in Chambers & Partners USA 2026 as a Band 1 Top Firm in Securities and Class Actions, Legal 500’s Tier 1 Rankings for Securities and M&A Litigation, The National Law Journal’s Plaintiff’s Hot List and Trailblazers in Plaintiffs’ Law, BTI Consulting Group’s Honor Roll of Most Feared Law Firms, The Legal Intelligencer’s Class Action Firm of the Year, Lawdragon’s Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and Law360’s Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar. The firm operates globally with offices in Pennsylvania and California. KTMC has recovered over $25 billion for our clients and the classes they represent. The complaint in this matter was not filed by KTMC.

CONTACT:
Jonathan Naji, Esq.
(484) 270-1453
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
[email protected] 

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General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend

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RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on the company’s common stock, payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapon systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.

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Carlisle Launches “Made with America” Video Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Carlisle Launches “Made with America” Video Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) today launched “Made with America,” a video celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and Carlisle’s own 109-year history as an American manufacturer contributing to the nation’s storied growth and resilience.

Since its founding in 1917, Carlisle has contributed to American innovation, strengthened infrastructure, created jobs, and delivered long-term value while helping power the nation’s growth. Throughout its history, Carlisle pioneered building-envelope industry firsts, including the 1961 installation of Sure-Seal® single-ply EPDM membrane on the rotunda roof at O’Hare International Airport, marking the first use of a protective rubber membrane to waterproof a commercial roof.

“Carlisle’s commitment to growth in America began with our founding in 1917, and for more than a century we’ve grown in step with the people building our country,” said Chris Koch, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, we honor that shared story and the people who continue to write it.”

“Made with America” brings Carlisle’s American Story of Growth to life through four defining themes:

  • American Innovation: Carlisle has a long history of building-envelope innovations that set new standards for durability, energy efficiency, and ease of installation, helping lower lifecycle costs and extend the life of structures across America.
  • American Infrastructure: From schools and hospitals to manufacturing plants, warehouses, office buildings, and data centers, Carlisle’s roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and building-envelope systems help protect the buildings and facilities Americans rely on every day.
  • American Jobs: Carlisle employs nearly 5,000 professionals across 80 U.S. locations and has issued four broad-based employee stock option grants since 2009, giving employees a direct stake in the company’s success. A $125 million R&D center expansion currently under construction will add more than 100 high-paying jobs for PhDs, scientists and engineers.
  • American Value Creation: Carlisle will issue its 50th consecutive annual dividend increase, a milestone reflecting strong cash generation and a commitment to disciplined capital allocation. Through recessions, market cycles, and its transformation into a pure-play building products company, Carlisle has maintained the financial strength needed to invest in growth, innovation, and shareholder returns.

“Made with America” will run across Carlisle’s digital and social channels, at company facilities, and in select media placements over the coming year.

The video and additional information about Carlisle’s American Story of Growth can be found at www.carlisle.com.

About Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Carlisle Companies Incorporated is a leading supplier of innovative building envelope products and solutions for more energy efficient buildings. Through its building products businesses – Carlisle Construction Materials (“CCM”) and Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (“CWT”) – and family of leading brands, Carlisle delivers innovative, labor reducing and environmentally responsible products and solutions to customers through the Carlisle Experience. Carlisle is committed to generating superior shareholder returns and maintaining a balanced capital deployment approach, including investments in our businesses, strategic acquisitions, share repurchases and continued dividend increases. Leveraging its culture of continuous improvement as embodied in the Carlisle Operating System (“COS”), Carlisle has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about our expectations, plans, objectives, future financial performance and other matters that are not historical facts. You can identify these forward-looking statements by our use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “foresee,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “project,” “pursue,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe that we have been prudent in our plans, estimates and assumptions. Such statements are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of publication and, as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties and to assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate. It is possible that our future performance may differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including:

  • increasing price and product/service competition by foreign and domestic competitors, including new entrants;

  • significant reliance on our key customers;

  • damage to, or prolonged disruption of, our manufacturing facilities;

  • technological developments and changes;

  • the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis;

  • our mix of products/services;

  • increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing;

  • domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes including environmental and industry regulations;

  • the ability of our customers to maintain appropriate labor levels under U.S. immigration laws, policies and practices;

  • the ability to meet our goals relating to our intended reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, including our net zero commitments;

  • threats associated with, and efforts to combat, terrorism;

  • protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights;

  • the identification of strategic acquisition targets and our successful completion of any transaction and integration of our strategic acquisitions;

  • the cyclical nature of our businesses;

  • the impact of information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or data security breaches at our businesses or third parties;

  • the outcome of pending and future litigation, including product liability claims, and governmental proceedings;

  • general industry and market conditions and growth rates, the condition of the financial and credit markets and general domestic and international economic conditions, including inflation, interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, and tariffs;

  • any conflict in the international arena, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and war in the Middle East; and

  • the other factors discussed in the reports we file with, or furnish to, the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which that statement is made, and we undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances, including unanticipated events, after the date on which that statement is made, unless otherwise required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of those factors, nor can we assess the impact of each of those factors on the business.

Christian Nolte

Vice President, Communications and Government Relations

(813) 753-6520

[email protected]

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RTC Networks Invests in Calix Agent Workforce To Further Reduce 46% Drop in Churn While Advancing a 5-Year Growth Strategy

RTC Networks Invests in Calix Agent Workforce To Further Reduce 46% Drop in Churn While Advancing a 5-Year Growth Strategy

After increasing ARPU by 22 percent and reducing monthly churn 46 percent in two years, RTC Networks is deepening their investment in the AI-native Calix One platform, developing secure agentic workflows to drive higher revenue and fuel long-term growth

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that RTC Networks is leveraging the AI-native Calix One™ platform and Calix Agent Workforce™ Cloud to advance their five-year growth strategy, a blueprint for the future of their connected communities. With secure agentic workflows on Calix One, the North Dakota communications cooperative is accelerating transformation across marketing, support, and operations teams. Agentic capabilities are expected to help employees onboard faster, resolve questions with fewer escalations, and access guidance quickly and easily during live support calls. As RTC Networks continues to introduce greater intelligence and operational efficiencies with Calix, the cooperative will accelerate the delivery of experiences to better compete and win residential, business, and community markets.

Since 2008, RTC Networks has partnered with Calix—leveraging both the Calix platform and deep engagements with Calix Success™—to build a repeatable engine for growth, subscriber loyalty, and operational excellence. Acting on insights from a Calix Business Insights loyalty analysis, RTC Networks optimized their investment in SmartHome™ experiences for residential members, including increased adoption of their personalized CommandIQ®mobile app. These efforts increased average revenue per user (ARPU) by 22 percent and reduced monthly churn by 46 percent. RTC Networks also partnered with Calix Success to strengthen employee readiness and operational consistency while serving business subscribers, helping achieve a 97 percent installation success rate for SmartBiz™ upgrades. Now, RTC Networks is extending that proven operating model with Calix One and AI-powered workflows.

Brooks Goodall, assistant general manager at RTC Networks, said: “We are preparing RTC Networks for where our business will be five years from now, not where it is today. With Calix Agent Workforce, employees will be able to find answers more easily, resolve issues with greater confidence during troubleshooting, and onboard faster. As our teams gain more hands-on experience with secure agentic workflows, they are also embracing AI as a practical tool for serving subscribers faster and more effectively. The early benefits we saw with Calix One encouraged our leadership to expand access across the cooperative within weeks of deployment, helping us build the operational readiness we need to support long-term business growth and achieve our goals.”

John Durocher, chief operations officer at Calix, said: “RTC Networks has a clear vision for the future and a proven approach for long-term growth. They have already shown how a disciplined, data-driven focus on subscriber experience across residential and business markets can help them compete and win. Now, they are applying that same approach to how work gets done using AI-powered workflows. The result is greater efficiency and more consistent experiences. By embedding secure agentic workflows into everyday work with Calix One and Calix Agent Workforce Cloud, RTC Networks is creating a more predictable and scalable operating model that drives subscriber loyalty and higher revenue. We are proud to partner with RTC Networks as they continue building on that success for years to come.”

Calix customers can access the Calix AI Leadership Playbook, explore the award-winning “AI Academy” in Calix University, or register for upcoming Calix Customer Success webinars.

About Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) is an AI platform company that enables service providers to transform their operations and accelerate delivery of differentiated experiences—so they can compete and win in the markets and communities they serve.

Through the AI-native Calix One platform, service providers can securely and privately activate agentic-AI alongside their human teams to acquire new subscribers, grow existing subscriber revenue, and build loyalty across residential, business, municipal, and MDU markets. More than 1,200 customers of all sizes leverage the Calix One platform, which has evolved over 15 years at an investment of more than $2 billion.

Calix innovation cycles are underpinned by a strong financial balance sheet and a people‑first culture that routinely earns broad industry recognition—winning 81 culture and innovation awards since 2025 alone, as well as Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix’s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix’s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.

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