Beam Global Products Featured at Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE

SAN DIEGO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for transportation, energy security and smart city infrastructure, today announced that Beam Middle East is currently exhibiting at Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Company is participating alongside Platinum Group UAE at one of the country’s largest annual business events, bringing together more than 122,500 visitors, hosted by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and organized by ADNEC Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC Group.

Beam Middle East is presenting its full portfolio of off-grid energy and charging solutions, designed for rapid deployment without the need for construction or grid connection. The event provides direct access to decision-makers and investors across government, defense, energy, transportation, and mobility sectors, supporting Beam’s regional growth strategy.

“MIITE is a gathering of all the most influential decision makers in the UAE,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. “We are demonstrating Beam Middle East’s portfolio of products to members of the royal family, senior government officials, law enforcement and military leaders, oil and gas giants, autonomous vehicle operators and manufacturers and a whole host of other prospective customers. The size of the event and the level of investment prove that the UAE is indeed open for business despite the recent tensions in the region. Beam has a suite of products which are more relevant than ever for this market, particularly as regional leaders become increasingly aware of structural vulnerabilities in the current energy supply. We are getting the attention that we deserve – the sort of attention that I believe will lead to material orders as we continue to grow our presence in this very vibrant market.”

Beam’s solutions are built to deliver reliable, independent energy in environments where grid access is limited, constrained, or vulnerable. Participation at MIITE supports the Company’s ongoing expansion in the Middle East and engagement with customers seeking resilient energy and mobility infrastructure. Abu Dhabi has announced that it intends to lead the world in autonomous vehicles (AV) which aligns with Beam’s recently announced patented wireless and autonomous charging solution for AVs. The Gulf region has announced spending of a trillion dollars on sustainable infrastructure in the coming decade. Beam Global’s products are already performing in the region, and management believes that the Company’s solutions are ideally suited for the current and future investment in the Gulf.

For more information about MIITE, visit https://www.miite.ae/en. For more information about Beam Global products, visit https://beamforall.com/.

About Beam Global

Beam Global is a sustainable technology innovator which develops and manufactures infrastructure products and technologies. We operate at the nexus of innovative and reliable energy, transportation and smart cities solutions with a focus on sustainable energy infrastructure, rapidly deployed and scalable EV charging solutions, safe energy storage, energy security and intelligent Infrastructure. With operations in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East, Beam Global develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures unique and advanced innovative technology solutions that power transportation, provide secure sources of electricity, enable Smart City services, save time and money, and protect the environment. Beam Global is headquartered in San Diego, CA with facilities in Broadview, IL, Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Beam Global is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol BEEM. For more information visit, BeamForAll.comLinkedInYouTube, Instagram and X.

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Privia Health Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

  • Strong First Quarter Performance and Operating Execution
  • Reiterated Full-Year 2026 Guidance Reflects Continued Momentum

ARLINGTON, Va., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Privia Health Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRVA) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

    Three Months Ended March 31,    
(unaudited; $ in millions, except per share amounts)   2026   2025   Change (%)

*
             
Total revenue   $ 603.8   $ 480.1   25.8 %
Gross profit   $ 125.6   $ 103.6   21.2 %
Operating income   $ 7.4   $ 5.2   42.2 %
Net income a   $ 3.1   $ 4.2   (27.4 )%
Non-GAAP adjusted net income b   $ 24.3   $ 19.9   22.3 %
Net income per share   $ 0.02   $ 0.03   (33.3 )%
Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share b   $ 0.19   $ 0.16   18.8 %
             

* Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.

a. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, included $21.9 million in non-cash stock compensation expense. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included $17.8 million in non-cash stock compensation expense.

b. Reconciliations of non-GAAP adjusted net income and other non-GAAP financial measures are presented in tables near the end of this press release.

First Quarter 2026 highlights include:

  • Continued strength in same-store growth and new provider additions;
  • Practice Collections of $914.8M, +14.6% versus 1Q’25; and
  • Adjusted EBITDA c e f of $36.7M, +36.3% versus 1Q’25.

Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

c

    Three Months Ended March 31,    
(unaudited; $ in millions)   2026   2025   Change (%)
             
Implemented Providers     5,535     4,871   13.6 %
Value-Based Care Attributed Lives     1,606,000     1,270,000   26.5 %
Practice Collections   $ 914.8   $ 798.6   14.6 %
Care Margin   $ 128.7   $ 105.3   22.3 %
Platform Contribution   $ 67.0   $ 51.7   29.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 36.7   $ 26.9   36.3 %
             

c. Reconciliations of Care Margin, Platform Contribution, Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures are presented in tables near the end of this press release.

Updated Full-Year 2026 Guidance 
d e f g

Privia Health maintained its full-year 2026 outlook for most metrics, and raised its guidance range for Attributed Lives, as follows:

  FY 2025   Initial FY 2026 Guidance at 2.27.26

d
  Updated FY 2026 Guidance
at 5.7.26
($ in millions) Actual   Low   High    
Implemented Providers   5,380     5,900     6,000   Unchanged
Attributed Lives   1,541,000     1,550,000     1,600,000   1,600,000 – 1,625,000
Practice Collections $ 3,470.5   $ 3,650   $ 3,750   Unchanged
GAAP Revenue $ 2,122.8   $ 2,350   $ 2,450   Unchanged
Care Margin d e f $ 462.2   $ 515   $ 530   Unchanged
Platform Contribution d e $ 234.8   $ 260   $ 270   Unchanged
Adjusted EBITDA d e f $ 125.5   $ 145   $ 155   Unchanged
                     
  • Expect approximately 80% of Adjusted EBITDA to convert to free cash flow in full-year 2026
  • Guidance does not assume any new business development activity

d. Management has not reconciled forward-looking non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures of Gross Profit, Operating Income and Net Income. This is because the Company cannot predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable efforts the ultimate outcome of certain GAAP components of such reconciliations due to market-related assumptions that are not within our control as well as certain legal or advisory costs, tax costs or other costs that may arise. For these reasons, management is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could materially impact the amount of the future directly comparable GAAP measures.

e. See “Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information as to how the Company defines and calculates Implemented Providers, Attributed Lives, Practice Collections, Care Margin, Platform Contribution, and Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation of the most comparable GAAP measures to Care Margin, Platform Contribution, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share.

f. Certain non-recurring or non-cash and other expenses will be treated as an add back in the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, and the reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share, the details of which can be found in the Reconciliation schedules near the end of this and in future quarterly press releases.

g. Any slight variations in totals due to rounding.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on May 7, 2026, at 8:00 am ET to discuss these results and management’s outlook for future financial and operational performance. You can visit ir.priviahealth.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations to listen to the call via live webcast. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call under the same link. If you wish to participate in the live conference call, then please dial 888-596-4144 (or 646-968-2525 for international callers) and provide Conference ID 5704885.

This news release and the financial statements contained herein, and the slide presentation for the webcast, are also available on the Privia Health Investor Relations website at ir.priviahealth.com.

About Privia Health

Privia Health™ is one of the largest physician enablement companies in the United States with a presence in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Privia builds scaled provider networks with primary-care centric medical groups, risk-bearing entities, a physician-led governance structure, and the Privia Platform comprising an extensive suite of technology and service solutions. Privia collaborates with medical groups, health plans and health systems to optimize 1,300+ physician practices, improve the patient experience for 5.9+ million patients, and reward 5,500+ physicians and advanced practitioners for delivering high-value care.

Privia’s mission is to transform healthcare delivery to achieve better outcomes, lower costs, and improve the health of communities and the well-being of providers. For more information, visit priviahealth.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports and discusses its operating results using financial measures consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). From time to time, in press releases, financial presentations, earnings conference calls or otherwise, the Company may disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should not be viewed as alternatives or substitutes for the Company’s reported GAAP results. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is set forth in the tables that accompany this release.

The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release are relevant and provide useful information to the Company’s management, investors, and other interested parties about the Company’s operating performance because the measures allow them to understand and compare the Company’s actual and expected operating results during the prior, current and future periods in a more consistent manner. The non-GAAP measures presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company’s operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides a more complete understanding of the results of operations and trends affecting the Company’s business. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Form 10-Q is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to our current expectations, projections and assumptions about our business, the economy and future events or conditions. They do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “intends,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “seeks,” “strategy,” “targets,” “trends,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” and variations of such terms and similar expressions and references to guidance, although some forward-looking statements may be expressed differently. In particular, these include statements relating to, among other things, our future actions, business plans, objectives and prospects; and our future operating or financial performance and projections, including our full year guidance for 2026. Factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may emerge from time to time and are difficult to predict. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results may differ materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any of these forward-looking statements.

Factors related to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the heavily regulated industry in which we operate, and any failure by us or our medical groups to comply with the extensive applicable healthcare laws and government regulations; the complexity of the legal framework governing our relationships with Medical Groups, some of which we do not own, and Privia providers, and the impact of legal challenges or shifting interpretations of applicable laws; the execution of our growth strategy, which may not prove viable and we may not realize expected results; difficulties timely implementing our proprietary end-to-end, cloud-based technology solution for Privia physicians and new medical groups; the high level of competition in our industry; challenges in successfully establishing a presence in new geographic markets; the impact of failures by or service disruptions at key third-party vendors, such as our primary electronic medical record vendor, athenahealth, Inc.; potential decreases in reimbursement rates by governmental and third-party payers, changes to payment terms or challenges negotiating and retaining favorable contracts with private third-party payers, and changes impacting our patient population; the financial and operational impact of our compliance with various complex and changing federal and state privacy and security laws and regulations related to our use, disclosure, and other processing of personal information and protected health information, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; the impact of actual and potential security threats, cybersecurity incidents or privacy or other forms of data breaches involving us, our vendors or other third parties; the continued availability of qualified workforce, including staff at our medical groups, and the continued upward pressure on compensation for such workforce; and other risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.

Contact:

Robert Borchert
SVP, Investor & Corporate Communications
[email protected]
817.783.4841

     
Privia Health Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(g)
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,


  2026


  2025


           
Revenue $ 603,847     $ 480,097  
           
Operating expenses:          
Provider expense   475,117       374,809  
Cost of platform   68,420       59,526  
Sales and marketing   8,134       6,922  
General and administrative   41,473       31,721  
Depreciation and amortization   3,281       1,901  
Total operating expenses   596,425       474,879  
Operating income   7,422       5,218  
Interest income, net   1,888       2,931  
Income before provision for income taxes   9,310       8,149  
Provision for income taxes   5,600       2,103  
Net income   3,710       6,046  
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests   646       1,826  
Net income attributable to Privia Health Group, Inc. $ 3,064     $ 4,220  
Net income per share attributable to Privia Health Group, Inc. stockholders – basic $ 0.02     $ 0.03  
Net income per share attributable to Privia Health Group, Inc. stockholders – diluted $ 0.02     $ 0.03  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic   124,152,526       120,623,670  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted   130,878,939       127,752,527  
               

(g) Any slight variations in totals due to rounding.

Privia Health Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(h)
(in thousands)
       
  March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025
Assets (unaudited)    
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 419,524     $ 479,685  
Accounts receivable   513,676       400,902  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   32,822       30,414  
Total current assets   966,022       911,001  
Non-current assets:      
Property and equipment, net   384       504  
Right-of-use assets   8,307       8,794  
Intangible assets, net   212,784       215,919  
Goodwill   209,842       209,842  
Deferred tax asset         2,274  
Other non-current assets   20,553       21,044  
Total non-current assets   451,870       458,377  
Total assets $ 1,417,892     $ 1,369,378  
       
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 80,555     $ 96,804  
Provider liability   518,629       469,516  
Operating lease liabilities, current   2,114       2,200  
Total current liabilities   601,298       568,520  
Non-current liabilities:      
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   6,907       7,331  
Deferred tax liability   254        
Other non-current liabilities   3,529       2,584  
Total non-current liabilities   10,690       9,915  
Total liabilities   611,988       578,435  
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock   1,257       1,236  
Additional paid-in capital   905,048       892,291  
Accumulated deficit   (153,246 )     (156,310 )
Total Privia Health Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity   753,059       737,217  
Non-controlling interest   52,845       53,726  
Total stockholders’ equity   805,904       790,943  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,417,892     $ 1,369,378  
               

(h) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.

Privia Health Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(i)
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
   
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income $ 3,710     $ 6,046  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation   146       228  
Amortization of intangibles   3,135       1,673  
Stock-based compensation   21,921       17,790  
Deferred income taxes, net   2,528       1,713  
Changes in asset and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net   (112,774 )     (72,548 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (2,408 )     (914 )
Other non-current assets and right-of-use assets   978       275  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (16,249 )     (13,850 )
Provider liability   49,113       35,681  
Operating lease liabilities   (510 )     (155 )
Other long-term liabilities   945        
Net cash used in operating activities   (49,465 )     (24,061 )
Cash from investing activities      
Other   (26 )      
Net cash used in investing activities   (26 )      
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from exercised stock options   774       2,243  
Repurchase of non-controlling interest   (11,444 )      
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (10,670 )     2,243  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (60,161 )     (21,818 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   479,685       491,149  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 419,524     $ 469,331  
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Interest paid $ 62     $  
Income tax paid (refunds received) $ 63     $ (313 )
               

(i) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.

Additional Financial Information


Revenues disaggregated by source:

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,


(Dollars in thousands) 2026


  2025


FFS-patient care $ 391,133     $ 311,761  
FFS-administrative services   31,403       32,255  
Capitated revenue   86,148       70,690  
Shared savings   74,962       47,912  
Care management fees (PMPM)   17,865       15,201  
Other revenue   2,336       2,278  
Total Revenue $ 603,847     $ 480,097  
               


The Company’s liabilities for unpaid medical claims under at-risk capitation arrangements:

    March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)     2026       2025  
Balance, beginning of period   $ 78,989     $ 66,355  
Incurred health care costs:        
Current year     81,143       70,565  
Prior years     435       (954 )
Total claims incurred   $ 81,578     $ 69,611  
Claims paid:        
Current year     (2,088 )     (10,273 )
Prior year     (53,239 )     (39,332 )
Total claims paid   $ (55,327 )   $ (49,605 )
Balance, end of period   $ 105,240     $ 86,361  
                 

Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Privia Health reviews a number of operating and financial metrics, including the following key metrics and non-GAAP financial measures, to evaluate the Company’s business, measure performance, identify trends affecting the Company’s business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.


Key Metrics



(j)

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,


(unaudited; $ in millions)   2026


  2025


             
Implemented Providers (as of end of period) (1)     5,535       4,871  
Attributed Lives (as of end of period) (2)     1,606,000       1,270,000  
Practice Collections (3)   $ 914.8     $ 798.6  
             
(1) Implemented Providers is defined as the total of all service professionals at the end of a given period who are credentialed and bill for medical services in both Owned and Non-Owned Medical Groups during that period.
(2) Attributed Lives are defined as any patient that a payer deems attributed to Privia to deliver care as part of a value-based care arrangement through a provider of primary care or specialty services as of the end of a particular period.
(3) Practice Collections are defined as the total collections from all practices in all markets and all sources of reimbursement that the Company receives for delivering care and providing Privia Health’s platform and associated services. Practice Collections differ from revenue by including collections from Non-Owned Medical Groups.
(j) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.
   


Non-GAAP Financial Measures



(4)(k)

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(unaudited; $ in thousands)     2026       2025  
         
Care Margin   $ 128,730     $ 105,288  
Platform Contribution   $ 67,033     $ 51,733  
Platform Contribution Margin     52.1 %     49.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 36,691     $ 26,915  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     28.5 %     25.6 %
         
(4) In addition to results reported in accordance with GAAP, Privia Health discloses Care Margin, Platform Contribution, Platform Contribution margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Each are defined as follows:

  • Care Margin is Gross Profit excluding amortization of intangible assets.
  • Platform Contribution is Gross Profit, excluding amortization of intangible assets, less Cost of platform and excluding stock-based compensation expense included in Cost of platform.
  • Platform Contribution margin is Platform Contribution divided by Care Margin.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is net income before interest income, net, provision for income taxes, net income attributable to non-controlling interests, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, employer taxes on equity vesting/exercises, severance charges, contingent and deferred consideration, and other non-recurring expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by Care Margin.
(k) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.
 


Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Care Margin



(l)

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(unaudited; $ in thousands)     2026       2025  
Revenue   $ 603,847     $ 480,097  
Provider expense     (475,117 )     (374,809 )
Amortization of intangible assets     (3,135 )     (1,673 )
Gross Profit   $ 125,595     $ 103,615  
Amortization of intangibles assets     3,135       1,673  
Care Margin   $ 128,730     $ 105,288  
(l)Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.
 


Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Platform Contribution



(m)

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(unaudited; $ in thousands)     2026       2025  
Revenue   $ 603,847     $ 480,097  
Provider expense     (475,117 )     (374,809 )
Amortization of intangibles assets     (3,135 )     (1,673 )
Gross Profit   $ 125,595     $ 103,615  
Amortization of intangibles assets     3,135       1,673  
Cost of platform     (68,420 )     (59,526 )
Stock-based compensation(5)     6,723       5,971  
Platform Contribution   $ 67,033     $ 51,733  
(m) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.
(5) Amount represents stock-based compensation expense included in Cost of platform.
 


Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA



(n)

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(unaudited; $ in thousands)     2026       2025  
Net income   $ 3,064     $ 4,220  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests     646       1,826  
Provision for income taxes     5,600       2,103  
Interest income, net     (1,888 )     (2,931 )
Depreciation and amortization     3,281       1,901  
Stock-based compensation     21,921       17,790  
Other expenses(6)     4,067       2,006  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 36,691     $ 26,915  
         
(n) Any slight variations in totals are due to rounding.
(6) Other expenses include employer taxes on equity vesting/exercises, severance, contingent and deferred consideration, and other non-recurring expenses.
 


Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share



(o)

  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(unaudited; $ in thousands)   2026       2025 

(9)
 
Net income $ 3,064     $ 4,220  
Stock-based compensation   21,921       17,790  
Intangible amortization expense   3,135       1,673  
Other expenses(7)   4,067       2,006  
Tax effect of adjustments(8)   (7,863 )     (5,796 )
Adjusted net income $ 24,324     $ 19,893  
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Privia Health Group, Inc. stockholders – basic $ 0.20     $ 0.16  
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Privia Health Group, Inc. stockholders – diluted $ 0.19     $ 0.16  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic   124,152,526       120,623,670  
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted   130,878,939       127,752,527  
(o) Any slight variations in totals due to rounding.
(7) Other expenses include employer taxes on equity vesting/exercises, severance, contingent and deferred consideration, and other non-recurring expenses.
(8) The Company uses a statutory blended tax rate of 27% on the adjustments between Net Income and Adjusted Net Income.
(9) Updated to conform with current year presentation.
 



Gray Media Announces First Quarter Financial Results

ATLANTA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) today announced its financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31, 2026.

EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY

Hilton Howell, Jr., Executive Chairman and CEO, commented, “Our first quarter 2026 results were solid, with Core Advertising exceeding our guidance and Political revenue at the high end of our guidance range. A recently resolved dispute with a distribution partner impacted our Net Retransmission Revenue for the quarter. With all scheduled 2026 retransmission negotiations now complete and the improvement in underlying MVPD subscriber trends, we now have visibility on our growth in Net Retransmission Revenue for full year 2026. While we are seeing some softness in core advertising in Q2, we are optimistic that, as the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and a footprint covering most of the competitive races, we will again capitalize on a strong mid-term political cycle.

“We were thrilled to have added new stations in four new markets during the first quarter.  A few days ago, we closed a transaction involving stations located in seven markets and yesterday closed on additional stations located in three markets. We continue to work to close the remaining strategic, deleveraging transactions announced last summer. As our industry transforms, we continue to find creative ways to drive shareholder value without taking on undue risk. We are strengthening our market position through innovative sports partnerships – including airing 19 MLB teams across our 16 broadcast sports networks this year – while continuing to focus on the balance sheet, evaluating accretive M&A opportunities, and attracting the best and brightest talent to Gray.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Total Revenue – $768 million in the first quarter of 2026, which was at the high end of our previously issued guidance of $755 million to $770 million.
  • Core Advertising Revenue – $352 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 2% increase, on both a reported and organic basis, compared to the first quarter of 2025, which exceeded our previously issued guidance of revenues being approximately flat with first quarter 2025.
  • Retransmission Consent Revenue – $339 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $379 million for the first quarter of 2025 due primarily to continued subscriber declines, the transition of one Atlanta station to independent status, and a recently resolved dispute with a distribution partner. Net Retransmission Revenue of $142 million decreased 3% in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $146 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Political Advertising Revenue – $30 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 15% reported and organic increase compared to $26 million in first quarter of 2022, which was at the high end our previously issued guidance of $25 million to $30 million.
  • Operating Expenses – Total broadcasting expenses of $555 million, a $22 million decrease, or 4%, in the first quarter of 2026, compared to first quarter of 2025, which was at the low end of our previously issued expense guidance of $555 million to $560 million. Corporate expenses of $39 million were above the high end of the $30 million to $35 million guidance range primarily due to transaction-related expenses.
  • Capital Expenditures – Capital expenditures were $19 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $15 million during the first quarter of 2025.
                 
Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)


  Three Months Ended


     
  March 31,


     
  2026   2025   % Change
  (dollars in millions)      
Revenue (less agency commissions):                
Core advertising $ 352     $ 344     2 %
Political advertising 30     13     131 %
Retransmission consent 339     379     (11 )%
Other 18     19     (5 )%
Total broadcasting revenue 739     755     (2 )%
Production companies 29     27     7 %
Total revenue $ 768     $ 782     (2 )%
                 
Net retransmission revenue (1):                
Retransmission consent revenue $ 339     $ 379     (11 )%
Less, broadcasting network affiliation fees 197     233     (15 )%
Net retransmission revenue $ 142     $ 146     (3 )%
                 
Operating expenses (2):                
Broadcasting:                
Station expenses $ 358     $ 343     4 %
Network affiliation fees 197     233     (15 )%
Non-cash stock-based compensation     1     (100 )%
Total broadcasting expense $ 555     $ 577     (4 )%
                 
Production companies $ 28     $ 20     40 %
                 
Corporate and administrative:                
Corporate expenses $ 27     $ 26     4 %
Transaction Related Expenses 4         N/A  
Non-cash stock-based compensation 8     6     33 %
Total corporate and administrative expense $ 39     $ 32     22 %
                 
Net loss $ (20 )   $ (9 )   122 %
                 
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 154     $ 160     (4 )%

(1) See definition of non-GAAP terms included herein.
(2) Excludes depreciation, amortization, impairment and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net.
   

FINANCIAL POSITION AND LEVERAGE

Debt Summary
The table below summarizes our debt principal and cash balances:

  March 31,   December 31,
  2026   2025
  (in millions)
Outstanding principal of debt obligations (1):          
First lien term loans $     749     $         749  
Senior secured first lien notes 1,900     1,900  
Senior secured second lien notes 1,150     1,150  
Senior unsecured notes 2,009     2,011  
Total outstanding principal of debt obligations 5,808     5,810  
Less cash (259 )   (368 )
Total outstanding principal of debt obligations, less cash $ 5,549     $      5,442  

(1) Excludes letters of credit, accounts receivable securitization facility and preferred stock.
   

Recent Financing Activities

  • Credit Agreement Amendment – On March 31, 2026, we amended and restated our senior credit agreement to update and enhance the legal framework. The commitments under the revolving credit facility, the principal amounts of the term loans, and the stated maturities remained unchanged at closing. No new borrowings were incurred with the amendment.
  • Repayment of the 2026 Notes – On January 20, 2026, we redeemed the remaining balance of $2 million on the 5.875% senior notes due in 2026.
  • Repayment of Term Loan – On April 2, 2026, we settled the remaining balance of $10 million on the 2024 1L Term Loan, which was originally scheduled to mature in June 2029. Our next debt maturity is in December 2028, after the next presidential election cycle.

    Leverage Metrics – As of March 31, 2026, calculated as set forth in our Senior Credit Agreement (unaudited):

  • First Lien Leverage Ratio         2.56 to 1.00
  • Secured Leverage Ratio          3.79   to 1.00
  • Leverage Ratio                         5.94 to 1.00

Liquidity – As of March 31, 2026:

Cash – $259 million

  • Borrowing availability under our $750 million undrawn Revolving Credit Facility – $745 million (reflecting only certain outstanding undrawn letters of credit)
  • Accounts receivable securitization facility of $400 million was fully drawn

Other Noteworthy Events

  • On May 1, 2026, we acquired television stations in seven markets from Allen Media Group for $115 million.
  • On May 6, 2026, we acquired television stations in three markets from Block Communications, Inc. for $80 million.

Guidance for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2026:

Based on our current forecasts for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, we anticipate the following key financial results, as outlined below in approximate ranges and as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026, as well as certain currently anticipated full-year financial results. Our guidance includes estimated results for television station WBBJ and the stations acquired in the Allen 3 acquisition that were closed in the first quarter, and it does not include estimates for any of the stations acquired in the Allen 7 acquisition, Block acquisition or the announced and not yet completed transactions.

As always, guidance may change in the future based on several factors and therefore may not reflect future actual results.

  Three Months Ended June 30,


  2025


  2026 (Guidance)


  (Unaudited)


  Low


  High


  (in millions)  
Revenue (less agency commissions):                
Core advertising $ 361     Down mid-single digits  
Political advertising $ 9     $ 60     $ 70  
Total revenue $ 772     $ 780     $ 800  
                 
Net Retransmission Revenue $ 136     $ 141     $ 143  
                 
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of assets):


Total broadcasting expense $ 563     $ 545     $ 550  
Total corporate and administrative expense $ 25     $ 30     $ 35  
                 

  Year Ending
  December 31,
  2026
Estimated supplemental information (in millions) (Guidance)
Interest expense, excluding amortization of deferred financing costs $ 440
Amortization of deferred financing costs $ 16
Preferred stock dividends $ 52
Common stock dividends $ 33
Capital expenditures $ 140
Income tax payments, excluding refunds $ 90 to $110
   

The Company

We are a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 120 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 81 markets with the top-rated television station and 103 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across the 119 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based largely on our current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by us. These statements are statements other than those of historical fact and may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “implied,” “assume” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond our control, include: the inability to achieve estimates of future revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and income tax payments, the inability to complete the pending acquisitions within the expected timeframes, or at all, including as a result of the failure to obtain necessary FCC or other regulatory approvals, and other future events. We are subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained therein, which reports are made publicly available via our website, www.graymedia.com. Any forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. This press release reflects management’s views as of the date hereof. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Gray undertakes no obligation to update or revise any information contained in this press release beyond the published date, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and may be contained in reports subsequently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.

Conference Call Information

Gray Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live dial-in number is 1-800-715-9871 or 1-646-307-1963 conference ID 3663076. The call will be webcast live and available for replay at www.graymedia.com. The taped replay of the conference call will be available at 1-800-770-2030 using conference ID 3663076# until June 7, 2026.

Gray Contacts:

Web site:
www.graymedia.com 

Alan Gould, Vice President, Investor Relations, (404) 266-8333, [email protected] 

     
GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in millions)
     
  March 31,   December 31,
  2026   2025
Assets:          
Current assets:          
Cash $ 259     $ 368  
Accounts receivable, net 178     205  
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net 11     17  
Income tax refunds receivable 1     6  
Prepaid income taxes 43     35  
Prepaid and other current assets 31     25  
Total current assets 523     656  
           
Property and equipment, net 1,504     1,509  
Operating lease right of use asset 64     66  
Broadcast licenses 5,368     5,309  
Goodwill 2,651     2,642  
Other intangible assets, net 128     157  
Investment in broadcasting and technology companies 32     37  
Deferred pension assets 21     21  
Other 28     43  
Total assets $ 10,319     $ 10,440  
           
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $ 130     $ 144  
Employee compensation and benefits 82     103  
Accrued interest 103     151  
Other accrued expenses 60     47  
Federal and state income taxes  5     5  
Current portion of program broadcast obligations 11     18  
Deferred revenue 21     20  
Dividends payable 15     16  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 10     10  
Current portion of long-term debt     2  
Total current liabilities 437     516  
           
Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs 5,746     5,742  
Deferred income taxes  1,300     1,300  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 57     59  
Other 16     18  
Total liabilities 7,556     7,635  
           
Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 650,000 shares at each date and $650 aggregate liquidation value, at each date 650     650  
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common Stock, no par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares, issued 115,042,050 shares and 113,779,383 shares, outstanding 92,912,582 shares and 92,444,984 shares, respectively 1,214     1,210  
Class A Common Stock, no par value; authorized 25,000,000 shares, issued 12,978,335 shares and 12,198,808 shares, outstanding 9,869,307 shares and 9,557,830 shares, respectively 71     67  
Retained Earnings 1,164     1,205  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax (4 )   (4 )
  2,445     2,478  
Treasury Stock at cost, Common Stock, 22,129,468 shares and 21,334,399 shares, respectively (292 )   (288 )
Treasury Stock at cost, Class A Common Stock,  3,109,028 shares and 2,640,978 shares, respectively (40 )   (35 )
Total stockholders’ equity 2,113     2,155  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 10,319     $ 10,440  
           

Gray Media, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in millions except for net income per common share data)
       
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2026   2025
Revenue (less agency commissions):          
Broadcasting $ 739     $ 755  
Production companies 29     27  
Total revenue (less agency commissions) 768     782  
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization,          
and loss on disposal of assets, net:          
Broadcasting 555     577  
Production companies 28     20  
Corporate and administrative 39     32  
Depreciation 33     34  
Amortization of intangible assets 32     29  
Gain on disposal of assets, net     (2 )
Operating expenses 687     690  
Operating income 81     92  
Other income (expense):          
Miscellaneous income, net 8     1  
Interest expense (117 )   (118 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt     1  
Loss before income tax (28 )   (24 )
Income tax benefit (8 )   (15 )
Net loss (20 )   (9 )
Preferred stock dividends 13     13  
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (33 )   $ (22 )
           
Basic per share information:          
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.34 )   $ (0.23 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 97     96  
           
Diluted per share information:          
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (0.34 )   $ (0.23 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 97     96  
           

GRAY MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
     
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2026   2025
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss $ (20 )   $ (9 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation 33     34  
Amortization of intangible assets 32     29  
Amortization of deferred loan costs 4     4  
Stock-based compensation 8     7  
Amortization of program broadcast rights 6     6  
Payments on program broadcast obligations (7 )   (7 )
Deferred income taxes     (16 )
Gain on disposal of property and equipment, net     (3 )
(Gain) loss on sale of investments (8 )   1  
(Gain) on early extinguishment of debt     (1 )
Other 1     4  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable, net 29     139  
Income tax receivable or prepaid (3 )   1  
Other current assets (5 )   (13 )
Accounts payable (14 )   (4 )
Employee compensation, benefits and pension costs (22 )   (36 )
Accrued other expenses 14     17  
Accrued interest (48 )   (14 )
Income taxes payable     1  
Deferred revenue 1     (8 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 1     132  
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisitions of businesses and broadcast licenses, net of cash acquired (68 )   (1 )
Purchases of property and equipment (19 )   (15 )
Proceeds from asset sales     10  
Proceeds from sale of investments 10     1  
Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies     (8 )
Other     (2 )
Net cash used in investing activities (77 )   (15 )
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt     129  
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt (2 )   (146 )
Payments of common stock dividends (9 )   (8 )
Payments of preferred stock dividends (13 )   (13 )
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (9 )   (4 )
Net cash used in financing activities (33 )   (42 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash (109 )   75  
Cash at beginning of period 368     135  
Cash at end of period $ 259     $ 210  
           

Non-GAAP Terms

This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Net Retransmission Revenue.” We present these measures, in addition to results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), because management believes they are useful in evaluating the performance of the business. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income (loss), adjusted for income tax expense (benefit), interest expense, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock-based compensation costs, non-cash 401(k) expense, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, impairment of investments, loss (gain) on asset disposals and certain other miscellaneous items. Net Retransmission Revenue is calculated as retransmission consent revenue less broadcasting network affiliation fees. See “Selected Operating Data” above for a reconciliation of Net Retransmission Revenue to the most comperable GAAP metric. We consider Adjusted EBITDA and Net Retransmission Revenue to be indicators of our operating performance.

In addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, “Leverage Ratio Denominator” is a metric that management uses to calculate our compliance with certain financial covenants in our indebtedness agreements. This metric is calculated as specified in our Senior Credit Agreement and is a significant measure that represents the denominator of a formula used to calculate compliance with certain material financial covenants within the Senior Credit Agreement that govern our ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, make investments and make restricted payments, among other limitations usual and customary for credit agreements of this type. Accordingly, management believes this metric may be useful to investors to understand how we assess compliance with our Senior Credit Agreement. Leverage Ratio Denominator gives effect to the revenue and broadcast expenses of all completed acquisitions and divestitures as if they had been acquired or divested, respectively, on April 1, 2024. It also gives effect to certain operating synergies expected from the acquisitions and related financings and adds back professional fees incurred in completing the various transactions. Certain financial information related to the acquisitions, if applicable, has been derived from, and adjusted based on, unaudited, un-reviewed financial information prepared by other entities, which Gray cannot independently verify. We cannot assure you that such financial information would not be materially different if such information were audited or reviewed and no assurances can be provided as to the completeness or accuracy of such information, or that our actual results would not differ materially from this financial information if the acquisitions had been completed on the stated date. In addition, the presentation of Leverage Ratio Denominator as determined in the Senior Credit Agreement and the adjustments to such information, including expected synergies, if applicable, resulting from such transactions, may not comply with GAAP or the requirements for pro forma financial information under Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, and should not be relied upon as indicative of future results. Leverage Ratio Denominator, as determined in the Senior Credit Agreement, represents an average amount for the preceding eight quarters then ended.

Specified Transaction Costs and Expenses are defined in our Senior Credit Agreement and include incremental expenses incurred specific to acquisitions and divestitures, including but not limited to legal and professional fees, severance and incentive compensation, and contract termination fees. We present certain line items from our selected operating data, net of Transaction Related Expenses, to enhance the comparability of our operating expenses and results of operations across periods.

Our “Consolidated First Lien Net Debt”, “Consolidated Secured Net Debt” and “Consolidated Total Net Debt” in each case presented net of all cash, represents the amount of outstanding principal of our long-term debt, plus certain other obligations as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement for the applicable amount of indebtedness.

These non-GAAP measures are not defined by GAAP, and our definitions may differ from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies, thereby limiting their usefulness. Such measures are used by management in addition to, and in conjunction with, results presented in accordance with GAAP and should be considered as supplements to, and not as substitutes for, net income and cash flows reported in accordance with GAAP.

           
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited):
           
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2026   2025
  (in millions)
Net loss $ (20 )   $ (9 )
Adjustments to reconcile from net loss to Adjusted EBITDA          
Depreciation 33     34  
Amortization of intangible assets 32     29  
Non-cash stock-based compensation 8     7  
Gain on disposal of assets, net     (2 )
Miscellaneous income, net (8 )   (1 )
Interest expense 117     118  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt     (1 )
Income tax benefit (8 )   (15 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 154     $ 160  
           
Supplemental Information:          
Amortization of deferred loan costs $ 4     $ 4  
Preferred stock dividends $ 13     $ 13  
Common stock dividends $ 8     $ 8  
Purchases of property and equipment $ 19     $ 15  
           

     
Calculation of Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Secured
Net Leverage Ratio, as each is defined in our Senior Credit Agreement (Unaudited):

     
  Eight Quarters Ended
  March 31, 2026
  (in millions)
     
Net income $ 183  
Adjustments to reconcile from net income to Leverage Ratio    
Denominator as defined in our 2019 Senior Credit Facility:    
Depreciation 274  
Amortization of intangible assets 230  
Non-cash stock-based compensation 46  
Non-cash 401(k) expense  
Loss on disposal of assets, net  
Gain on disposal of investment, not in the ordinary course 2  
Interest expense 961  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (24 )
Income tax expense 50  
Impairment of investments, goodwill and other intangible assets 74  
Amortization of program broadcast rights 55  
Payments for program broadcast rights (55 )
Pension expense 2  
Contributions to pension plans  
Adjustments for unrestricted subsidiaries 37  
Adjustments for stations acquired or divested, financings and expected synergies during the eight quarter period 25  
Specified Transaction Costs and Expenses 10  
Total eight quarters ended March 31, 2026 $ 1,870  
     
Leverage Ratio Denominator(total eight quarters ended March 31, 2026, divided by 2) $ 935  
     
  March 31, 2026
  (dollars in millions)
     
Total outstanding principal secured by a first lien $ 2,649  
Cash (259 )
Consolidated First Lien Net Debt $ 2,390  
Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio(maximum permitted incurrence  is 3.5 to 1.00) (1) 2.56  
     
Total outstanding principal secured by a lien $ 3,805  
Cash (259 )
Consolidated Secured Net Debt $ 3,546  
Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio(maximum permitted incurrence  is 5.50 to 1.00) (2) 3.79  
     
Total outstanding principal, including current portion $ 5,809  
Letters of credit outstanding 5  
Cash (259 )
Consolidated Total Net Debt $ 5,555  
Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio(maximum permitted incurrence is 7.00 to 1.00) 5.94  
     
(1) At any time any amounts are outstanding under our revolving credit facility, our maximum Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio cannot exceed 4.25 to 1.00.
(2) For our 9.625% senior secured second lien notes due 2032 the maximum permitted Second Lien incurrence is 4.5 to 1.00.
     



First Advantage Reports First Quarter 2026 Results


Delivers Another Record Quarter and Reaffirms Full Year 2026 Guidance

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

1

  • Revenues of $385.2 million (8.6% growth year-over-year)
  • Net income of $2.2 million (0.6% margin); Diluted net income per share of $0.01
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $105.3 million (27.3% margin)
  • Adjusted Net Income of $45.1 million; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.26
  • Cash Flows from Operations of $49.4 million
  • Subsequent to the end of the quarter, voluntary debt prepayment of $25 million made on May 6, in addition to $25 million prepayment made on February 27
  • $19.5 million in shares repurchased under $100 million share repurchase program
  • Reaffirming full year 2026 guidance ranges3

ATLANTA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a global software and data company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Key Financials

(Amounts in millions, except per share data and percentages)

  Three Months Ended March 31,  
  2026     2025     Change  
Revenues $ 385.2     $ 354.6     8.6 %
Net income (loss) $ 2.2     $ (41.2 )   NM  
Net income (loss) margin   0.6 %     (11.6 )%   NA  
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.01     $ (0.24 )   NM  
Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 105.3     $ 92.1     14.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1   27.3 %     26.0 %   NA  
Adjusted Net Income1 $ 45.1     $ 30.5     48.0 %
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 $ 0.26     $ 0.17     52.9 %

1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP measures. Please see the end of this earnings release for definitions and schedules with reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable respective GAAP measures.

Note: “NA” indicates not applicable information; “NM” indicates not meaningful information.

“Continuing our positive momentum from 2025, we generated exceptional financial results in the first quarter, with year-over-year revenue growth of 8.6%. Our sales engine is clearly humming. Our verticalized go-to-market strategy and diversified customer base, with our focus on enterprise customers, have enabled us to consistently outpace broader hiring market trends. We are seeing positive momentum across key verticals including retail & e-commerce, transportation & logistics, and gig economy, and are continuing to deliver upsell, cross-sell, and new logo wins through our innovative solutions, while also maintaining our high customer retention rate of 97%. Spanning across the employee lifecycle, our comprehensive solutions, including Digital Identity, continue to resonate with customers and open up meaningful growth opportunities,” said Scott Staples, Chief Executive Officer.

“We are building on our position of strength through the disciplined execution of our FA 5.0 growth strategy. First Advantage operates at scale, leveraging our AI-enabled products and technologies to help customers navigate increasingly complex human capital risks. Our proprietary data assets, large scale physical fulfillment networks, compliance expertise, consultative approach, and deep system integrations uniquely position us to deliver durable, long-term shareholder value in an evolving technology landscape,” Staples concluded.

Reaffirming Full Year 2026 Guidance

“We are reaffirming our full year 2026 guidance in light of our strong performance in the first quarter and our latest view of the macroeconomic environment,” commented Steven Marks, Chief Financial Officer. “We continue to generate strong cash flow, and consistent with our balanced capital allocation strategy, we are both repurchasing shares and continuing to reduce net leverage. During the quarter, we repurchased $19.5 million in shares under our recently announced $100 million authorization and voluntarily paid down $25 million of debt, as previously announced. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, we repurchased an additional $13.8 million in shares through May 1 and made another voluntary principal prepayment of $25 million in early May. We remain focused on accelerating growth while steadily reducing net leverage and advancing toward our long-term financial objectives.”

The following table summarizes our full year 2026 guidance.

    As of May 7, 2026
Revenues   $1,625 million – $1,700 million
Adjusted EBITDA3   $460 million – $485 million
Adjusted Net Income3   $200 million – $220 million
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share3   $1.15 – $1.25

3 A reconciliation of the foregoing guidance for the non-GAAP metrics of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to GAAP net income (loss) and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty of accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjusting items necessary for such reconciliation that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on its future GAAP financial results.

Actual results may differ materially from First Advantage’s full year 2026 guidance as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

First Advantage will host a conference call to review its first quarter 2026 results today, May 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-274-8461 (domestic) or 203-518-9814 (international) approximately ten minutes before the 8:30 a.m. ET start. Please mention to the operator that you are dialing in for the First Advantage first quarter 2026 earnings call or provide the conference code FA1Q26. The call will also be webcast live on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.fadv.com under the “News & Events” and then “Events & Presentations” section, where related presentation materials will be posted prior to the conference call.

Following the conference call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s investor relations website, https://investors.fadv.com. Alternatively, the live webcast and subsequent replay will be available at https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5299677/C9C3CC4A5F89F22F622AC6FC6E51BB7B.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements relate to matters such as our industry, business strategy, goals, and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, capital expenditures, liquidity and capital resources, and other financial and operating information. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “future,” “will,” “seek,” “foreseeable,” “target,” “guidance,” the negative version of these words, or similar terms and phrases.

These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • the failure to realize the expected benefits of the Sterling Acquisition;
  • adverse changes in external events beyond our control, including our customers’ onboarding volumes, economic drivers which are sensitive to macroeconomic cycles, such as interest rate volatility and inflation, geopolitical unrest, global trade disputes, uncertainty in financial markets, and changes in tax laws;
  • our operations in a highly regulated industry and the fact that we are subject to numerous and evolving laws and regulations, including with respect to personal data, data security, and artificial intelligence (“AI”);
  • our inability to identify and successfully implement our growth strategies on a timely basis or at all;
  • potential harm to our business, brand, and reputation as a result of security breaches, cyber-attacks, social, ethical, and legal issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies, employee or other internal misconduct, computer viruses, or the mishandling of personal data;
  • operating in a penetrated and competitive market;
  • our reliance on third-party data providers;
  • our sales to government entities and higher-tier contractors to governmental customers which involve unique competitive, procurement, budget, administrative and contractual risks;
  • due to the sensitive and privacy-driven nature of our products and solutions, we could face liability and legal or regulatory proceedings, which could be costly and time-consuming to defend and may not be fully covered by insurance;
  • our international business exposes us to a number of risks;
  • real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in our products could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and growth prospects;
  • our ability to identify attractive targets or successfully complete such transactions;
  • failure to comply with anti-corruption, economic and trade sanctions, and anti-money laundering laws and regulations;
  • disruptions at our Operation Centers of Excellence and other operational sites;
  • our contracts with our customers, which do not guarantee exclusivity or contracted volumes;
  • the timing, manner and volume of repurchases of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program;
  • disruptions, outages, or other errors with our technology and network infrastructure, including our data centers, servers, and third-party cloud and internet providers and our migration to the cloud;
  • the continued integration of our platforms and solutions with human resource providers such as applicant tracking systems and human capital management systems as well as our relationships with such human resource providers;
  • risks relating to public opinion, which may be magnified by incidents or adverse publicity concerning our industry or operations;
  • our reliance on third-party vendors to carry out certain portions of our operations;
  • our dependence on the service of our key executives and other employees, and our ability to find and retain qualified employees;
  • our ability to obtain, maintain, protect and enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary information;
  • our ability to maintain, protect, and enforce the confidentiality of our trade secrets;
  • the use of open-source software in our applications;
  • seasonality in our operations from quarter to quarter;
  • our indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and prevent us from meeting our obligations;
  • Silver Lake’s control of us and the potential conflict of its interest with ours or those of our stockholders; and
  • changing interpretations of tax laws.

For additional information on these and other factors that could cause First Advantage’s actual results to differ materially from expected results, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as such factors may be updated from time to time in our filings with the SEC, which are or will be accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” that are financial measures that either exclude or include amounts that are not excluded or included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Specifically, we make use of the non-GAAP financial measures “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA Margin,” “Adjusted Net Income,” and “Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share.”

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share have been presented in this press release as supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in highlighting trends in our operating performance, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies, to make budgeting decisions, to establish discretionary annual incentive compensation, and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. Management supplements GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting the business than GAAP results alone.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance or cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and as further adjusted for loss on extinguishment of debt, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges. We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues. We define Adjusted Net Income for a particular period as net income before taxes adjusted for debt-related costs, acquisition-related depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, transaction and acquisition-related charges, integration and restructuring charges, and other non-cash charges, to which we then apply the related effective tax rate. We define Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted.

For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the reconciliations included at the end of this press release.

The presentations of these measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, the presentations of these measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and can differ significantly from company to company.

Certain monetary amounts, percentages, and other figures have been subject to rounding adjustments. Percentage amounts have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, percentage amounts may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in our press release. Certain other amounts that appear in this press release may not sum due to rounding.

About First Advantage

First Advantage (NASDAQ: FA) is a global software and data company. We provide comprehensive, end-to-end identity solutions, criminal background screening, credential verifications, drug and health screening, and continuous risk monitoring. Combining AI-powered proprietary technology platforms with proprietary data, primary source data, and third-party data, we help organizations hire with confidence and manage risk across the entire employee lifecycle. With over 80,000 customers worldwide – including approximately two-thirds of the Fortune 100 – we deliver fast, comprehensive, and reliable solutions for employers, their candidates, and their employees. We conduct more than 200 million screens annually across over 200 countries and territories, supported by our verticalized go-to-market strategy, decades of experience, and proprietary databases containing over 1 billion records. For more information, please visit our website at https://fadv.com/.

Investor Contact

Stephanie Gorman
Vice President, Investor Relations
[email protected] 
(678) 868-4151

Condensed Financial Statements

First Advantage Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)
 
   
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)   March 31, 2026     December 31, 2025  
ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 225,908     $ 239,998  
Restricted cash     111       86  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,327 and $8,084 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)     287,676       297,281  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     21,317       15,323  
Income tax receivable     4,306       9,010  
Total current assets     539,318       561,698  
Property and equipment, net     237,039       250,865  
Goodwill     2,138,399       2,143,604  
Intangible assets, net     820,653       857,111  
Deferred tax asset, net     4,151       4,183  
Other assets     14,604       16,341  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,754,164     $ 3,833,802  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable   $ 107,193     $ 109,888  
Accrued compensation     42,246       60,537  
Accrued liabilities     42,347       49,140  
Current portion of operating lease liability     3,372       3,568  
Income tax payable     3,128       2,298  
Deferred revenues     5,211       5,028  
Total current liabilities     203,497       230,459  
Long-term debt (net of deferred financing costs of $32,603 and $34,498 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)     2,056,934       2,080,039  
Deferred tax liability, net     181,024       190,255  
Operating lease liability, less current portion     4,862       5,525  
Other liabilities     14,063       13,972  
Total liabilities     2,460,380       2,520,250  
EQUITY            
Common stock – $0.001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 172,705,863 and 174,190,461 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively     173       174  
Additional paid-in-capital     1,532,985       1,528,315  
Accumulated deficit     (212,149 )     (194,632 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (27,225 )     (20,305 )
Total equity     1,293,784       1,313,552  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 3,754,164     $ 3,833,802  

First Advantage Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)


 
   
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)   2026     2025  
REVENUES   $ 385,201     $ 354,588  
             
OPERATING EXPENSES:            
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)     211,411       192,565  
Product and technology expense     24,605       27,155  
Selling, general, and administrative expense     53,475       65,585  
Depreciation and amortization     62,190       61,666  
Total operating expenses     351,681       346,971  
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     33,520       7,617  
             
OTHER EXPENSE, NET:            
Interest expense, net     29,841       46,580  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     374        
Total other expense, net     30,215       46,580  
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES     3,305       (38,963 )
Provision for income taxes     1,137       2,231  
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 2,168     $ (41,194 )
             
Foreign currency translation (loss) income     (6,920 )     5,453  
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   $ (4,752 )   $ (35,741 )
             
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 2,168     $ (41,194 )
Basic net income (loss) per share   $ 0.01     $ (0.24 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share   $ 0.01     $ (0.24 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic     173,903,625       172,756,497  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted     174,922,780       172,756,497  

First Advantage Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


 
   
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2026     2025  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net income (loss)   $ 2,168     $ (41,194 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization     62,190       61,666  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     374        
Amortization of deferred financing costs     1,520       1,608  
Bad debt expense (recovery)     572       (712 )
Deferred taxes     (9,227 )     (7,553 )
Share-based compensation     4,430       7,967  
Loss on disposal and impairment of long-lived assets     6,631       132  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps     (4,945 )     3,936  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable     8,339       1,927  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (5,502 )     (993 )
Accounts payable     (1,857 )     (6,038 )
Accrued compensation and accrued liabilities     (19,892 )     (8,615 )
Deferred revenues     201       482  
Operating lease liabilities     87       (91 )
Other liabilities     (1,183 )     (366 )
Income taxes receivable and payable, net     5,525       7,315  
Net cash provided by operating activities     49,431       19,471  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Capitalized software development costs     (13,204 )     (10,628 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (2,812 )     (485 )
Other investing activities     2,000       37  
Net cash used in investing activities     (14,016 )     (11,076 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Repayments of First Lien Credit Facility     (25,000 )     (5,463 )
Share repurchases     (19,492 )      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plans     1,152       1,688  
Net settlement of share-based compensation plan awards     (911 )     (2,204 )
Cash dividends paid     (10 )     (11 )
Payments on finance lease obligations           (3 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (44,261 )     (5,993 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (5,219 )     906  
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (14,065 )     3,308  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period     240,084       169,483  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period   $ 226,019     $ 172,791  
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:            
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received   $ 5,768     $ 3,003  
Cash paid for interest   $ 34,714     $ 41,881  
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
Property and equipment acquired on account   $ 2,386     $ 973  
Excise taxes on share repurchases incurred but not paid   $ 195     $  

Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands, except percentages)   2026     2025  
Net income (loss)   $ 2,168     $ (41,194 )
Interest expense, net     29,841       46,580  
Provision for income taxes     1,137       2,231  
Depreciation and amortization     62,190       61,666  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     374        
Share-based compensation(a)     4,430       7,967  
Transaction and acquisition-related charges(b)     565       3,996  
Integration, restructuring, and other charges(c)     4,582       10,866  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 105,287     $ 92,112  
Revenues     385,201       354,588  
Net income (loss) margin     0.6 %     (11.6 )%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin     27.3 %     26.0 %

(a) Share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes approximately $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of incrementally recognized expense associated with the May 2023 modification of the vesting terms of outstanding unvested and unearned performance-based options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards.
(b) Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include approximately $0.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of expense associated with the Sterling Acquisition.
(c) Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include approximately $1.4 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of expense associated with the integration of Sterling.

Reconciliation of Consolidated Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2026     2025  
Net income (loss)   $ 2,168     $ (41,194 )
Provision for income taxes     1,137       2,231  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes     3,305       (38,963 )
Debt-related charges(a)     (3,169 )     6,803  
Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b)     50,914       50,039  
Share-based compensation(c)     4,430       7,967  
Transaction and acquisition-related charges(d)     565       3,996  
Integration, restructuring, and other charges(e)     4,582       10,866  
Adjusted Net Income before income tax effect     60,627       40,708  
Less: Adjusted income taxes(f)     15,508       10,222  
Adjusted Net Income   $ 45,119     $ 30,486  

    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2026     2025  
Diluted net income (loss) per share (GAAP)   $ 0.01     $ (0.24 )
Adjusted Net Income adjustments per share            
Provision for income taxes     0.01       0.01  
Debt-related charges(a)     (0.02 )     0.04  
Acquisition-related depreciation and amortization(b)     0.29       0.29  
Share-based compensation(c)     0.03       0.05  
Transaction and acquisition related charges(d)     0.00       0.02  
Integration, restructuring, and other charges(e)     0.03       0.06  
Adjusted income taxes(f)     (0.09 )     (0.06 )
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)   $ 0.26     $ 0.17  
             
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computation of Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share:            
Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (GAAP and Non-GAAP)     174,922,780       172,756,497  
Options and restricted stock not included in weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (GAAP) (using treasury stock method)           2,217,580  
Adjusted weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted (Non-GAAP)     174,922,780       174,974,077  

(a) Represents the loss on extinguishment and non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt issuance costs related to the refinancing of the Company’s First Lien Credit Facility. This adjustment also includes the impact of the change in fair value of interest rate swaps, which represents the difference between the fair value gains or losses and actual cash payments and receipts on the interest rate swaps.
(b) Represents the depreciation and amortization expense related to incremental intangible and developed technology assets recorded due to the application of ASC 805,Business Combinations. As a result, the purchase accounting related depreciation and amortization expense will recur in future periods until the related assets are fully depreciated or amortized, and the related purchase accounting assets may contribute to revenue generation.
(c) Share-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes approximately $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of incrementally recognized expense associated with the May 2023 modification of the vesting terms of outstanding unvested and unearned performance-based options, restricted stock units, and restricted stock awards.
(d) Represents charges incurred related to acquisitions and similar transactions, primarily consisting of change in control-related costs, professional service fees, and other third-party costs. Transaction and acquisition related charges for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include approximately $0.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of expense associated with the Sterling Acquisition.
(e) Represents charges from organizational restructuring and integration activities, non-cash, and other charges primarily related to nonrecurring legal exposures, foreign currency (gains) losses, (gains) losses on the sale of assets, and other non-recurring items. Integration, restructuring, and other charges for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include approximately $1.4 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of expense associated with the integration of Sterling.
(f) Effective tax rates of approximately 25.6% and 25.1% have been used to compute Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.



KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions Awarded Two Task Orders Supporting US Air Force Operations in Southwest Asia

HOUSTON, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions division has been awarded two firm-fixed-price task orders under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) V to provide transient aircraft services across Southwest Asia and dining facility services at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The awards, with a combined ceiling value of more than $41 million, strengthen KBR’s long-standing support of U.S. Air Force mission readiness across U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military’s combatant command responsible for the Middle East. The period of performance begins in May 2026, with one base year and three option years.

“These awards demonstrate KBR’s ability to deliver dependable, mission‑critical services wherever and whenever our customers need them,” said Doug Hill, KBR Readiness and Sustainment President. “Across AFCAP V, our teams combine deep operational expertise, disciplined execution and innovative approaches to support readiness and sustainment missions in the world’s most complex environments.”

KBR provides extensive support and base operations services for the U.S. Air Force in Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Japan, and has supported U.S. military and allied nation missions for more than 30 years.

About KBR

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 36,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Visit www.kbr.com

Forward Looking Statements

The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding KBR’s support of Air Force operations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond the company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which discuss some of the important risks, uncertainties and assumptions that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

For further information, please contact:


Investors
 
Rachael Goldwait 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
713-753-5082 
[email protected] 


Media


Philip Ivy
Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing
713-753-3800
[email protected]



Enerflex Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results

CONTINUED STRONG OPERATIONAL EXECUTION REFLECTED IN ADJUSTED EBITDA OF $137 MILLION AND RECORD RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED OF 17.3%

MANAGING FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY; BANK ADJUSTED NET DEBT-TO-EBITDA RATIO TO 0.9x AT THE END OF Q1/26

SOLID OPERATIONAL VISIBILITY WITH ES BOOK-TO-BILL RATIO OF 1.5X, ES AND EI BACKLOGS OF $1.3 BILLION 

CALGARY, Alberta, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enerflex Ltd. (TSX: EFX) (NYSE: EFXT) (“Enerflex” or the “Company”) today reported its financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

All amounts presented are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated.

Q1/26 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

  • Generated revenue of $584 million compared to $552 million in Q1/25 and $627 million in Q4/25
    • Higher revenue compared with prior year reflects strong execution and a high level of operational activity in the Engineered Systems (“ES”) product line. The sequential decline relates primarily to lower parts sales and service utilization in the After-Market Services (“AMS”) product line
  • Recorded gross margin before depreciation and amortization of $179 million, or 31% of revenue, compared to $161 million, or 29% of revenue in Q1/25 and $177 million, or 28% of revenue during Q4/25
    • Energy Infrastructure (“EI”) and AMS product lines generated 65% of consolidated gross margin before depreciation and amortization during Q1/26
    • ES gross margin before depreciation and amortization increased to 19% in Q1/26 compared to 18% in Q1/25, and 18% in Q4/25 primarily related to product mix
  • SG&A was $79 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, up $22 million from the prior year period, due to higher stock-based compensation. On a sequential basis, SG&A decreased from $83 million, primarily due to lower core SG&A from cost-saving initiatives, partially offset by higher stock-based compensation
  • Adjusted earnings before finance costs, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) of $137 million compared to $113 million in Q1/25 and $123 million in Q4/25
  • Cash provided by operating activities before changes in working capital (“FFO”) increased to $95 million in Q1/26 compared to $60 million in Q4/25 and $62 million in Q1/25, a function of higher adjusted EBITDA and lower net finance costs. Cash provided by operating activities was $32 million, which included net working capital investment of $63 million. This compares to $96 million in Q1/25 and $179 million in Q4/25
  • Free cash flow decreased to $15 million in Q1/26 compared to $85 million during Q1/25 and $141 million during Q4/25, with higher FFO offset by investments in net working capital
  • Return on capital employed (“ROCE”)1 was 17.3% in Q1/26, a new record for the Company, compared to 14.2% in Q1/25 and 16.9% during Q4/25. Higher ROCE is a function of the increase in trailing 12-month EBIT and lower average capital employed, predominantly due to a decline in net debt
  • Net earnings (loss) of $43 million or $0.35 per share in Q1/26 compared to $24 million or $0.19 per share in Q1/25 and ($57) million or ($0.47) per share in Q4/25. Compared to Q1/25, profitability benefited from higher gross margin, and lower net finance costs partially offset by higher SG&A expense
  • Invested $16 million in the business, comprised of $7 million for growth, primarily allocated to expand the Company’s contract compression fleet in the U.S., and $9 million for maintenance and PP&E

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1ROCE is calculated by taking EBIT for the 12-month trailing period divided by capital employed. Capital employed is average debt and Shareholders’ equity less average cash for the trailing four quarters.



STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • ES backlog as at March 31, 2026 of $1.3 billion provides strong visibility into future revenue generation and business activity levels. Bookings of $483 million during Q1/26 compared to $205 million in Q1/25, $377 million in Q4/25 and a trailing eight quarter average of $344 million. ES book-to-bill ratio (calculated as bookings divided by revenue), was 1.5x during Q1/26 and 1.0x on a trailing eight quarter average, highlighting that the Company is consistently replenishing its backlog in line with project execution
  • Enerflex is advancing its electric power generation business, including opportunities associated with data centers. During the quarter, the Company was awarded a behind-the-meter power generation project for a data center utilizing reciprocating engine generator sets and secured additional projects supporting island power applications. Enerflex continues to see strong demand across its Engineered Systems business line and emerging opportunities for After-Market Services support
  • Enerflex’s U.S. contract compression business continues to perform well, led by increasing natural gas production in the Permian. Utilization remained stable at 94% across a fleet size of 486,000 horsepower. Enerflex increased its marketed fleet by 13% over the course of 2025 and continues to expect growth capital expenditures will deliver growth at a similar pace or greater during 2026. Enerflex is also securing long-lead time components to support further growth in 2027
  • Enerflex is closely monitoring the conflict in the Middle East, and to date, the Company’s operations in the region have operated uninterrupted. Local teams are actively managing with established response processes and contingency planning, ensuring continued safety of our people and reliability of the Company’s operations. Enerflex’s operations which are principally in Bahrain and Oman comprise 17 distinct natural gas and produced water projects, and an installed compression and power generation fleet of approximately 350,000 horsepower

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY

  • Enerflex exited Q1/26 with net debt of $505 million, which included $47 million of cash and cash equivalents, a reduction of $59 million compared to Q1/25. Since the beginning of 2023, Enerflex has repaid approximately $550 million of long-term debt through Q1/26
  • Enerflex’s bank-adjusted net debt-to-EBITDA ratio was approximately 0.9x at the end of Q1/26, down from 1.3x at the end of Q1/25 and 1.0x at the end of Q4/25

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Paul Mahoney, Enerflex’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Enerflex delivered solid operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued disciplined execution across our global footprint as well as ongoing efforts to optimize and streamline our business. Results continue to be underpinned by the Energy Infrastructure and After-Market Services business lines, which generated 65% of adjusted gross margin before depreciation and amortization in the quarter. The Engineered Systems business is demonstrating strong execution and commercial momentum, supported by healthy backlog levels and ongoing bidding activity across key markets, particularly in North America.

We continue to see steady demand in our core markets, underpinned by increasing natural gas and liquids production volumes. We are also advancing strategic opportunities in emerging power generation markets, including data center-related projects and other distributed power applications, with our current scope of opportunities now exceeding five gigawatts.

In the Middle East, our focus remains on ensuring the safety of our people and reliability of the Company’s operations. Enerflex owned infrastructure is integral to the reliable operation of regional energy systems and we continue to work closely with our client partners to navigate a dynamic situation.”

Preet Dhindsa, Enerflex’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added: “Enerflex generated solid financial results in the first quarter, which included improvement in both gross margin and cash conversion. We are on track with our 2026 capital plan and continue to allocate capital in a balanced manner across growth investments, shareholder returns and managing our financial position. The Company’s focus remains on enhancing profitability in our core operations, executing on our Engineered Systems backlog, and maintaining a strong and flexible balance sheet to support long-term value creation.”



SUMMARY RESULTS

    Three months ended March 31,  
($ millions, except percentages and ratios)   2026     2025  
Revenue   $ 584     $ 552  
Gross margin (“GM”)     145       128  
GM as a percentage of revenue (“GM %”)     24.8 %     23.2 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”)     79       57  
Operating income     68       71  
EBITDA1     110       105  
EBIT1     73       66  
Net earnings     43       24  
Long-term debt     552       639  
Net debt2     505       564  
Cash provided by operating activities     32       96  
             
Key Financial Performance Indicators (“KPIs”)            
ES backlog3   $ 1,265     $ 1,206  
ES bookings3     483       205  
EI contract backlog4     1,283       1,497  
GM before depreciation and amortization (“GM before D&A”)5     179       161  
GM before D&A as a percentage of revenue (“GM before D&A %”)5     30.7 %     29.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA6     137       113  
Free cash flow7     15       85  
Bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio7     0.9 x   1.3x  
Return on capital employed (“ROCE”)7,8     17.3 %     14.2 %


1

EBITDA is defined as earnings before net finance costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBIT is defined as earnings before net finance costs and income taxes.


2

Net debt is defined as total long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents as presented in the Financial Statements.


3

Refer to the “ES Backlog and Bookings” section of the MD&A for further details.


4

Refer to the “EI Contract Backlog” section of the MD&A for further details.


5

Refer to the “Gross Margin before D&A by Product Line and Recurring Gross Margin before D&A” section of the MD&A for further details.


6

Refer to the “Adjusted EBITDA” section of the MD&A for further details.


7

Refer to the “Non-IFRS Measures” section of the MD&A for further details.


8

Determined by using the trailing 12-month (“TTM”) period.

Enerflex’s consolidated financial statements and notes (the “Financial Statements”) and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) as at March 31, 2026, can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.enerflex.com and under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively.



OUTLOOK

Enerflex’s outlook for 2026 reflects steady demand across its business lines and geographic regions. Operating results will continue to be underpinned by the highly contracted Energy Infrastructure (“EI”) product line and the recurring nature of After Market Services (“AMS”). The EI product line is supported by customer contracts expected to generate approximately $1.3 billion of revenue over their remaining terms.

Performance for Enerflex’s ES product line is expected to remain steady, supported by a backlog of approximately $1.3 billion as at March 31, 2026, the majority of which is expected to convert into revenue over the next 12 months. The medium-term outlook for ES products and services continues to be attractive, driven by expected increases in natural gas and electric power generation across Enerflex’s core operating countries.

Enerflex’s priorities in 2026 include:

  1. leveraging our leading position in core operating countries to capitalize on expected increases in demand for Enerflex’s solutions;
  2. enhancing the profitability of core operations; and
  3. maximizing free cash flow, positioning the Company to invest in customer supported growth opportunities and provide meaningful direct shareholder returns.


Capital Allocation

Enerflex continues to target organic capital expenditures of $175 million to $195 million during 2026. This includes: (1) organic growth capital expenditures of $90 million to $100 million; (2) maintenance capital expenditures of $70 million to $80 million; and (3) PP&E and infrastructure investments of approximately $15 million to support the Company’s ES business and activity in adjacent markets, including electric power generation.

Organic growth capital spending will continue to focus on customer supported opportunities and primarily allocated to expand the Company’s contract compression fleet in the U.S. Notably, the fundamentals for contract compression in the U.S. remain strong, led by expected increases in natural gas production and capital spending discipline from market participants.


Virtual Investor Update

Enerflex will host a virtual Investor Update on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:00 am MT (10:00am ET). Enerflex’s President and CEO, Paul Mahoney, will highlight the company’s outlook and strategic priorities with a Q&A period to follow.

Registration for the Investor Day can be made using the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/eyz29mbq. Participants can join by webcast to follow along with the presentation. The presentation will be made available on Enerflex’s website prior to the start. Questions can be submitted via the webcast or asked on the dial-in.

Dial-in numbers: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI8e02cded3fae4a3dbb8d89234ae4be38 

Shortly after the live webcast, an archived version will be available.



DIVIDEND DECLARATION

Enerflex is committed to paying a sustainable quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of CAD $0.0425 per share, payable on June 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 20, 2026.



CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS

Investors, analysts, members of the media, and other interested parties, are invited to participate in a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (MDT), where members of senior management will discuss the Company’s results. A question-and-answer period will follow.

To participate, register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI6515d65feedd4a68be887d88f452621e. Once registered, participants will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique PIN to enter the call. The audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Enerflex website at www.enerflex.com under the Investors section or can be accessed directly at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/jpr3iwfx/.



NON-IFRS MEASURES

Throughout this news release and other materials disclosed by the Company, Enerflex employs certain measures to analyze its financial performance, financial position, and cash flows, including net debt-to-EBITDA ratio, ES backlog and bookings, EI contract backlog, free cash flow, GM before depreciation and amortization and bank-adjusted net debt-to-EBITDA ratio. These non-IFRS measures are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Accordingly, non-IFRS measures should not be considered more meaningful than generally accepted accounting principles measures as indicators of Enerflex’s performance. Refer to “Non-IFRS Measures” of Enerflex’s MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2026, for information which is incorporated by reference into this news release and can be accessed on Enerflex’s website at www.enerflex.com and under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively.


Adjusted EBITDA

  Three months ended March 31, 2026  
($ millions)   NAM     LATAM     EH     Total  
Net earnings1                     $ 43  
Income taxes1                       20  
Net finance costs1,2                       10  
EBIT3   $ 38     $ 18     $ 12     $ 73  
Depreciation and amortization     15       10       12       37  
EBITDA   $ 53     $ 28     $ 24     $ 110  
Share-based compensation     15       3       4       22  
Impact of finance leases                        
Principal payments received                 10       10  
Unrealized gain on redemption options3                       (5 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 68     $ 31     $ 38     $ 137  


1

The Company included net earnings, income taxes, and net finance costs on a consolidated basis to reconcile to EBIT.


2

Net finance costs are considered corporate expenditure and therefore have not been allocated to reporting segments.


3

EBIT includes $5 million unrealized gain on redemption options associated with the 2031 Notes. Debt is managed within Corporate and is not allocated to reporting segments.

  Three months ended March 31, 2025  
($ millions)   NAM     LATAM     EH     Total  
Net earnings1                     $ 24  
Income taxes1                       19  
Net finance costs1,2                       23  
EBIT3   $ 38     $ 19     $ 12     $ 66  
Depreciation and amortization     16       11       12       39  
EBITDA   $ 54     $ 30     $ 24     $ 105  
Share-based compensation     (2 )     (1 )           (3 )
Impact of finance leases                        
Principal payments received                 8       8  
Unrealized loss on redemption options3                       3  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 52     $ 29     $ 32     $ 113  


1

The Company included net earnings, income taxes, and net finance costs on a consolidated basis to reconcile to EBIT.


2

Net finance costs are considered corporate expenditure and therefore have not been allocated to reporting segments.


3

EBIT includes $3 million unrealized loss on redemption options associated with the 2027 Notes. Debt is managed within Corporate and is not allocated to reporting segments.


FREE CASH FLOW

The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less total capital expenditures (growth and maintenance) for EI assets – operating leases and PP&E, mandatory debt repayments, and lease payments, while proceeds on disposals of PP&E and EI assets – operating leases are added back. Free cash flow may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies as it does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS. Management uses this non-IFRS measure to assess the level of free cash generated to fund other non-operating activities. These activities could include dividend payments, share repurchases, and non-mandatory debt repayments. Free cash flow is also used in calculating the dividend payout ratio.

    Three months ended March 31,  
($ millions)   2026     2025  
Funds from operations (“FFO”)1   $ 95     $ 62  
Net change in working capital and other     (63 )     34  
Cash provided by operating activities (“CFO”)2   $ 32     $ 96  
Less:            
CAPEX – Maintenance and PP&E     (9 )     (8 )
CAPEX – Growth     (7 )     (6 )
Lease payments     (6 )     (6 )
Add:            
Proceeds on disposals of PP&E and EI assets – operating leases     5       9  
Free cash flow   $ 15     $ 85  


1Enerflex also refers to cash provided by operating activities before net change in working capital and other as “Funds from Operations” or “FFO”.



2Enerflex also refers to cash provided by operating activities as “Cash flow from Operations” or “CFO”.


BANK-ADJUSTED NET DEBT-TO-EBITDA RATIO

Enerflex defines bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA as borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) and Notes less cash and cash equivalents, divided by EBITDA for the trailing 12-months, as defined by the Company’s lenders. In assessing the Company’s compliance with financial covenants related to its debt, certain adjustments are made to EBITDA to determine Enerflex’s bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio. These adjustments, and Enerflex’s bank-adjusted net debt to EBITDA ratio, are calculated in accordance with, and derived from, the Company’s financing agreements.



ADVISORY REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” (and together with “forward-looking information”, “FLI”) within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are FLI. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “expect”, “future”, “may”, “potential”, “should”, “will” and similar expressions, (including negatives thereof) are intended to identify FLI.

In particular, this news release includes (without limitation) FLI pertaining to:

  • anticipated business activity levels based on the ES backlog and that such backlog will drive future revenue generation, the timing associated therewith, if at all;  
  • expectations that growth capital expenditures will deliver growth of at least 13% during 2026 and the ability of Enerflex to secure long-lead time components, if at all, to support such growth;
  • Enerflex’s ongoing efforts to optimize and streamline its business and the timing associated there with;
  • the ability of the Company to capitalize on opportunities within its electric power generation business, including opportunities associated with data centers;
  • Enerflex’s ability to enhance the profitability of its core operations, execute on its ES backlog, and maintain a strong and flexible balance sheet to support long-term value creation, and the time required in connection therewith, if at all;
  • disclosures under the heading “Outlook” including:
    • expectations for continued steady demand across our business lines and geographic regions;
    • the highly contracted EI product line and the recurring nature of AMS will continue to underpin operating results;
    • customer contracts within Enerflex’s EI product line will generate approximately $1.3 billion of revenue over their remaining terms;  
    • expectations that performance of Enerflex’s ES product line will remain steady, with the majority of the backlog of approximately $1.3 billion as at March 31, 2026, expected to convert into revenue over the next 12 months;
    • expected increases in natural gas and electric power generation across Enerflex’s core operating countries will drive an attractive medium-term outlook for ES products and services;
    • Enerflex’s ability to deliver on its priorities in 2026 and the time required in connection therewith, if at all;
    • targeted organic capital expenditures during 2026 of $175 million to $195 million, including (i) organic growth capital expenditures of $90 million to $100 million; (2) maintenance capital expenditures of $70 million to $80 million; and (3) PP&E and infrastructure investments of approximately $15 million;
    • selective customer supported growth investments continuing to be made in the US contract compression business;
    • continued strength in the fundamentals for contract compression in the U.S., led by expected increases in natural gas production and capital spending discipline from market participants; and
    • the Company’s expectation to hold a virtual investor update, the date and time of such update, and the content of such update and when such content will be made available, if at all;
  • the availability of free cash generated and that such cash may be used to fund non-operating activities including dividend payments, share repurchases, and other non-mandatory debt repayments, if any.

FLI reflect Management’s current beliefs and assumptions with respect to such things as the impact of general economic conditions; commodity prices; the markets in which Enerflex’s products and services are used; general industry conditions, forecasts, and trends; changes to, and introduction of new, governmental regulations, laws, and income taxes; increased competition; availability of qualified personnel; political unrest and geopolitical conditions; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Enerflex. More specifically, Enerflex’s expectations in respect of its FLI are based on a number of assumptions, estimates and projections developed based on past experience and anticipated trends, including but not limited to:

  • potential impacts of the situation in the Middle East on Enerflex’s operations in Bahrain and Oman and the broader region;
  • the ability of the Company to proactively manage the ES business line in response to near-term risks and uncertainties, including tariffs and commodity price volatility;
  • natural gas and associated liquids and produced water volumes across Enerflex’s global footprint will increase in line with expectations;
  • market conditions, customer activity, and industry fundamentals will support stable demand across Enerflex’s product lines and geographic regions throughout 2026;
  • the high level of contractual commitments within the EI product line and the predictable, recurring revenue from AMS will continue;
  • existing customer contracts within the EI product line will remain in effect and with no material cancellations or renegotiations over their remaining terms;
  • risks related to lawsuits, arbitrations or other legal proceedings;
  • the execution of projects within the ES product line will proceed as scheduled and the conversion to revenue will proceed without significant delays or cancellations;
  • the Company’s backlog providing strong visibility into future revenue generation and business activity levels;
  • no significant unforeseen cost overruns or project delays;
  • Enerflex will maintain sufficient cash flow, profitability, and financial flexibility to support the ongoing payment of a sustainable quarterly cash dividend, subject to market conditions, operational performance, and board approval.

As a result of the foregoing, actual results, performance, or achievements of Enerflex could differ and such differences could be material from those expressed in, or implied by, the FLI. The principal risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting Enerflex and its business are identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in: (i) Enerflex’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, dated February 25, 2026; and (ii) in other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the SEC, copies of which are available under the electronic profile of the Company on SEDAR+ and EDGAR at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov/edgar, respectively. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this news release could have material adverse effects on the actual results, performance, or achievements of Enerflex expressed in, or implied by, the FLI.

The FLI included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and are based on the information available to the Company at such time and, other than as required by law, Enerflex disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FLI, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. This news release and its contents should not be construed, under any circumstances, as investment, tax, or legal advice.

The outlook provided in this news release is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action, based on Management’s assessment of the relevant information currently available. The outlook is based on the same assumptions and risk factors set forth above and is based on the Company’s historical results of operations. The outlook set forth in this news release was approved by Management and the Board of Directors. Management believes that the prospective financial information set forth in this news release has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting Management’s best estimates and judgments, and represents the Company’s expected course of action in developing and executing its business strategy relating to its business operations. The prospective financial information set forth in this news release should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Actual results may vary, and such variance may be material.

ABOUT ENERFLEX

Enerflex is a leading provider of modular natural gas, power technology and treated water solutions, delivering value through disciplined execution and a deliberate approach to where we compete. Our customer focused delivery model supports operational excellence, innovation, and scalability across our global footprint with a focus on creating long-term shareholder value.

With approximately 4,400 engineers, manufacturers, technicians, professionals, and innovators, Enerflex is bound together by a shared vision: Transforming Energy for a Sustainable Future. The Company remains committed to the future of natural gas and the critical role it plays, while focused on sustainability offerings to support the world’s energy needs.

Enerflex’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “EFX” and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EFXT”. For more information about Enerflex, visit www.enerflex.com.

For investor and media enquiries, contact:

Paul Mahoney
President and Chief Executive Officer
E-mail: [email protected]

Preet S. Dhindsa
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: [email protected]

Jeff Fetterly
Vice President, Corporate Development and Capital Markets
E-mail: [email protected]



Katapult Reports First Quarter Results

Revenue Grows 10% Year-Over-Year

Adjusted EBITDA Increases Nearly 200% Year-Over-Year

Gross Originations Excluding the Home Furnishings and Mattress Category Grows 17.5%
Pending Merger Transaction with The Aaron’s Company and CCF Holdings LLC Expected to Create a Premier Omnichannel Platform for Nonprime Consumers  

PLANO, Texas, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Katapult Holdings, Inc. (“Katapult” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KPLT), an e-commerce-focused financial technology company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“We remain focused on providing the innovative, transparent and reliable LTO platform that our customers want and deserve,” said Orlando Zayas, CEO of Katapult. “We believe our healthy Net Promoter Scores and repeat customer rates combined with increasing customer lifetime value, demonstrate the affinity consumers across the US have for Katapult. While our first quarter gross originations performance was impacted by macroeconomic headwinds, we posted our 14th consecutive quarter of growth and early in the second quarter, we are already seeing a bit of acceleration. Our revenue growth remained strong and this coupled with our continued focus on fiscal responsibility allowed us to deliver more than $6.4 million in Adjusted EBITDA.

”As we continue to hit new operating milestones, we are looking forward to consummating our pending merger with Aaron’s and CCF Holdings,” continued Zayas. “We believe this combination will enhance our ability to meet the evolving needs of nonprime consumers by creating the scale and scope we need to unlock the value of our business model. We are very excited about the future.”

Progress: Recent Highlights

(All comparisons are year-over-year unless stated otherwise.)

  • Total lease applications declined 5.0% year-over-year in the first quarter.
  • Increased activity within the Katapult app marketplace:
    • Monthly Active Users (MAU) were down approximately 1.0% in the first quarter
    • 60.8% of first quarter gross originations started in the Katapult app marketplace, making it the single largest customer referral source
    • Total app marketplace gross originations grew 3.1% year-over-year. Total app marketplace gross originations are defined as originations that start in our app but may be consummated elsewhere.
    • Cross-shopping activity continued to increase; customers with two or more current leases with two or more different retailers grew 14.3% in the first quarter and represented approximately 29.0% of the total number of gross originations during the quarter
    • Customer lifetime value grew 14.8% in the first quarter, driven in part by an increase in the average number of leases per customer
    • Customer satisfaction remained high and Katapult had a Net Promoter Score of 63 as of March 31, 2026
    • Approximately 60.9% of gross originations for the first quarter of 2026 came from repeat customers1
  • Consumer engagement grew with the addition of app functionality and features and the execution of targeted marketing campaigns
    • In-quarter Katapult Pay (“KPay”) conversion rate during the first quarter grew 200bps compared to last year and the number of KPay transactions grew by approximately 22.3% year-over-year. Unique KPay customer count grew approximately 9.0% year-over-year.
    • KPay gross originations grew 18.6% year-over-year in the first quarter and 42.0% of total gross originations were transacted using KPay.
  • Continued to support our merchant-partners with targeted initiatives focused on strategic underwriting, pricing and event-driven co-marketing campaigns
    • Direct and waterfall gross originations represented approximately 58% of total first quarter originations and declined 10.1%. Excluding the home furnishings and mattress category, these gross originations grew approximately 10.0%.
    • Cohort of top 25 merchants declined 4.2% in the first quarter (as measured by gross originations volume)
    • Added 46 direct or waterfall merchants or merchant pathways to our ecosystem. Pathways include new or existing merchant partners that launched a new website or an in-store experience that includes Katapult as a direct or waterfall LTO offering.
    • Launched BrandsMart in-store experience and added the retailer to the KPay app marketplace. BrandsMart is one of the leading consumer electronics and appliance retailers in the southeastern US and one of the largest appliance retailers in the country.

First
Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

(All comparisons are year-over-year unless stated otherwise.)

  • Gross originations were $64.2 million, an increase of 0.1%. Excluding the home furnishings and mattress category, gross originations grew 17.5% year-over-year.
  • Total revenue was $79.0 million, an increase of 9.8%.
  • Total operating expenses in the first quarter decreased by $1.0 million. Our fixed cash operating expenses2, which exclude transaction related costs and other non-cash and variable expenses, decreased by 10.8% year-over-year.
  • Income from operations was $4.3 million, an improvement compared with a loss of $(0.5) million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Net income was $5.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, a 200% improvement compared with net loss of $(5.7) million reported for the first quarter of 2025. This year-over-year improvement was mainly driven by a $4.3 million gain on a derivative liability and a $3.9 million increase in gross profit.
  • Adjusted net income2 was $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, an improvement compared with adjusted net loss of $(3.4) million reported for the first quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 was $6.4 million for the first quarter of 2026 an improvement compared with Adjusted EBITDA2 of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Katapult ended the quarter with total cash and cash equivalents of $28.1 million, which includes $5.8 million of restricted cash. The Company ended the quarter with $71.6 million of outstanding debt on its revolving credit facility.
  • Cash provided by operations was $12.2 million, compared with $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Write-offs as a percentage of revenue were 9.2% in the first quarter of 2026 and are within the Company’s 8% to 10% long-term target range. This compares with 9.0% in the first quarter of 2025.

[1] Repeat customer rate is defined as the percentage of in-quarter originations from existing customers.
[2] Please refer to the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure and Certain Other Data” section and the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation tables below for more information.

Pending Mergers with The Aaron’s Company and CCF Holdings LLC

On December 11, 2025, we entered into an agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to merge with Aaron’s Intermediate Holdco, Inc. (“Aaron’s”) and CCF Holdings LLC (“CCF Holdings”). We expect this transaction to close within the third quarter of 2026, subject to requisite stockholder and regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. If completed, we expect the transaction to create a premier omni-channel platform that provides nonprime consumers access to durable goods and a comprehensive suite of innovative financial solutions tailored to their specific needs. Specifically, we believe this transaction will deliver the following benefits:

  • Differentiated customer value proposition: Creates a trusted platform for nonprime consumers to access durable goods and a comprehensive suite of innovative financial solutions tailored to their specific needs.

  • Scale and unique market position: Establishes a scaled omni-channel business with leading digital and mobile capabilities and a nationwide physical footprint including approximately 3,000 retail touchpoints.

  • Enhanced financial profile: the combined company is expected to have a stronger financial and operating model that includes:

    • more than $4 billion in pro forma revenue for the last twelve months (LTM) as of Q3 2025;
    • approximately $450 million in pro forma LTM Adjusted EBITDA as of Q3 2025 and operating scale that supports long-term double-digit Adjusted EBITDA margin potential;
    • a combined reach that includes more than 7 million recently served customers;
    • a broad portfolio of recurring revenue streams; and
    • more attractive unit economics that support long-term profitability.
  • Significant synergy potential: Expected synergies include:

    • expanded opportunities to serve a broader spectrum of nonprime consumer needs;
    • enhanced underwriting capabilities that can drive growth and yield;
    • technology that amplifies and accelerates product innovation; and
    • operating efficiencies.
  • Strengthened balance sheet: Boosts the company’s balance sheet and access to capital that can be used to accelerate and invest in growth opportunities.

  • Experienced leadership: Team of seasoned executives with deep experience in the nonprime consumer segment and track records of delivering operational improvement and innovation.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon the closing of the transaction, current Katapult stockholders will own 6% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis and stakeholders of Aaron’s and CCF Holdings will own the remainder. Aaron’s and CCF Holdings will be subsidiaries of Katapult, which is expected to continue trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “KPLT.”

Additional information regarding the Merger Agreement and the transaction is included in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In light of the pending mergers with Aaron’s and CCFI, Katapult is not hosting a conference call to discuss first quarter financial results nor is the company providing a business outlook at this time.  

About Katapult

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

Contact

Jennifer Cohn Kull
VP of Investor Relations
[email protected] 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: in this Press Release statements regarding the nature of market dynamics impacting nonprime consumers and the initiatives we are launching to offset such challenges, our pricing strategy and expected impact on our conversion rates and top-line growth; the success of our anticipated marketing efforts; our market opportunity; our ability to acquire and retain new and existing merchants and customers; customer adoption and continued growth of our mobile app featuring KPay; the all-stock merger transaction of Katapult, Aaron’s and CCF Holdings, the closing of the transaction and the timing thereof; the financial and business impact of the transaction and the expected benefits of the transaction; and future opportunities for the combined company and the future operations of the combined company. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Press Release, and on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance.

These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the ability to obtain regulatory approval and meet other closing conditions to the proposed transaction, including stockholder approval, and the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could delay the proposed transaction, including the impact and timing of any government shutdown, or give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement of the mergers; litigation relating to the proposed transaction; the inability to retain key personnel, or potential diminished productivity due to the impact of the proposed transaction on Katapult’s current and prospective employees, key management, customers, suppliers, franchisees and business partners; meeting future liquidity requirements and complying with restrictive covenants related to indebtedness; the combined company’s ability to successfully integrate and grow its business; anticipated tax treatment, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; the execution of our business strategy and expanding information and technology capabilities; our market opportunity and our ability to acquire new customers and retain existing customers; adoption and success of our mobile application featuring Katapult Pay; the timing and impact of our growth initiatives on our future financial performance; anticipated occurrence and timing of prime lending tightening and impact on our results of operations; general economic conditions in the markets where we operate, the cyclical nature of customer spending, and seasonal sales and spending patterns of customers; risks relating to factors affecting consumer spending that are not under our control, including, among others, levels of employment, disposable consumer income, inflation, prevailing interest rates, consumer debt and availability of credit, consumer confidence in future economic conditions, political conditions, and consumer perceptions of personal well-being and security and willingness and ability of customers to pay for the goods they lease through us when due; risks relating to uncertainty of our estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth, including the home furnishings and retail environment; risks related to the concentration of a significant portion of our transaction volume with a single merchant partner, or type of merchant or industry; the effects of competition on our future business; the impact of unstable market and economic conditions such as rising inflation and interest rates; reliability of our platform and effectiveness of our risk model; data security breaches or other information technology incidents or disruptions, including cyber-attacks, and the protection of confidential, proprietary, personal and other information, including personal data of customers; ability to attract and retain employees, executive officers or directors; effectively respond to general economic and business conditions; obtain additional capital, including equity or debt financing and servicing our indebtedness; enhance future operating and financial results; anticipate rapid technological changes, including generative artificial intelligence and other new technologies; comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business and the business of the combined company, including laws and regulations related to rental purchase transactions; stay abreast of modified or new laws and regulations applying to our business, including with respect to rental purchase transactions and privacy regulations; maintain and grow relationships with merchants and partners; respond to uncertainties associated with product and service developments and market acceptance; the impacts of new U.S. federal income tax laws; material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting which, if not identified and remediated, could affect the reliability of our financial statements; successfully defend litigation; litigation, regulatory matters, complaints, adverse publicity and/or misconduct by employees, vendors and/or service providers; and other events or factors, including those resulting from civil unrest, war, foreign invasions, terrorism, public health crises and pandemics (such as COVID-19), trade wars, or responses to such events; and those factors discussed in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026 that we filed with the SEC.

If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that we do not presently know or that we currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be implemented or that plans of the respective directors and management of Katapult, Aaron’s and CCF Holdings will proceed as expected or will ultimately be successful. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this Press Release. All forward-looking statements contained herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events, except as required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

Key Performance Metrics

Katapult regularly reviews several metrics, including the following key metrics, to evaluate its business, measure its performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions, which may also be useful to an investor: gross originations, total revenue, gross profit, adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA.

Gross originations are defined as the retail price of the merchandise associated with lease-purchase agreements entered into during the period through the Katapult platform. Gross originations do not represent revenue earned. However, we believe this is a useful operating metric for both Katapult’s management and investors to use in assessing the volume of transactions that take place on Katapult’s platform.

Total revenue represents the summation of rental revenue and other revenue. Katapult measures this metric to assess the total view of pay through performance of its customers. Management believes looking at these components is useful to an investor as it helps to understand the total payment performance of customers.

Gross profit represents total revenue less cost of revenue, and is a measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for a description and presentation of adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures utilized by management.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial measures presented in this press release and related conference call or webcast in accordance with GAAP, the Company also presents the following non-GAAP and other measures of financial performance: adjusted gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net loss and fixed cash operating expenses. The Company believes that for management and investors to more effectively compare core performance from period to period, the non-GAAP measures should exclude items that are not indicative of our results from ongoing business operations. The Company urges investors to consider non-GAAP measures only in conjunction with its GAAP financials and to review the reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to its comparable GAAP financial measures, which are included in this press release.

Adjusted gross profit represents gross profit less variable operating expenses, which are servicing costs, and underwriting fees. Management believes that adjusted gross profit provides a meaningful understanding of one aspect of its performance specifically attributable to total revenue and the variable costs associated with total revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense and other fees, transaction related costs, stock-based compensation expense, debt refinancing costs, depreciation and amortization on property and equipment and capitalized software, litigation and settlement expenses, provision for impairment of leased assets, interest income, gain on extinguishment of term loan and settlement of derivative liability, net, and change in fair value of derivative liability and warrants. Transaction-related costs consist primarily of professional fees incurred and retention bonus costs in connection with the Mergers.

Adjusted net loss is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income (loss) before transaction related costs, stock-based compensation expense, debt refinancing costs, litigation and settlement expenses, gain on extinguishment of term loan and settlement of derivative liability, net, and change in fair value of derivative liability and warrants.

Fixed cash operating expenses is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as operating expenses less variable lease costs such as servicing costs and underwriting fees, transaction related costs, stock-based compensation expense, debt refinancing costs, depreciation and amortization on property and equipment and capitalized software, and litigation and settlement expenses. We believe fixed cash operating expenses illustrates our controllable ongoing expenses.

Adjusted gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net loss are useful to an investor in evaluating the Company’s performance because these measures:

  • Are widely used to measure a company’s operating performance;
  • Are financial measurements that are used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate the Company’s credit worthiness; and
  • Are used by the Company’s management for various purposes, including as measures of performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting.

Management believes that the use of non-GAAP financial measures, as a supplement to GAAP measures, is useful to investors in that they eliminate items that are not part of our core operations, highly variable or do not require a cash outlay, such as stock-based compensation expense. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating operating performance and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the business, are important in comparing current results with prior period results and are useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing operating performance. However, these non-GAAP measures exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing Katapult’s financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to revenue, net loss, gross profit, cash flows from operations or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under GAAP. You should be aware that Katapult’s presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

KATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
       
Revenue      
Rental revenue $ 77,422     $ 71,078  
Other revenue   1,599       868  
Total revenue   79,021       71,946  
Cost of revenue   60,822       57,597  
Gross profit   18,199       14,349  
Operating expenses   13,864       14,885  
Income (loss) from operations   4,335       (536 )
Interest expense and other fees   (3,139 )     (5,144 )
Interest income   130       57  
Change in fair value of derivative liability and warrants   4,316       (36 )
Income (loss) before income taxes   5,642       (5,659 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes   44       (29 )
Net income (loss) $ 5,686     $ (5,688 )
       
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ 355     $ (5,688 )
       
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   5,455       4,618  
       
Net income (loss) per common share available to common stockholders – basic and diluted $ 0.07     $ (1.23 )
               

KATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
  March 31,   December 31,
    2026       2025  
  (unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,348     $ 22,432  
Restricted cash   5,772       1,048  
Property held for lease, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment   67,308       73,691  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   3,104       4,257  
Deferred financing costs, net   2,778       3,802  
Total current assets   101,310       105,230  
Property and equipment, net   144       163  
Capitalized software and intangible assets, net   2,204       2,119  
Right-of-use assets, non-current   326       339  
Security deposits   15       15  
Total assets $ 103,999     $ 107,866  
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 4,287     $ 1,891  
Accrued liabilities   16,402       17,701  
Accrued litigation settlement   500       750  
Unearned revenue   5,454       4,883  
Revolving line of credit, net   71,615       78,727  
Derivative liability   9,300       13,600  
Lease liabilities   53       51  
Total current liabilities   107,611       117,603  
Lease liabilities, non-current   377       392  
Other liabilities   29       45  
Total liabilities   108,017       118,040  
MEZZANINE EQUITY      
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 35,000 shares authorized and issued (and outstanding) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; stated value $1,000 per share; liquidation preference of $37.7 million as of March 31, 2026. $ 11,308       11,308  
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000 shares authorized and issued (and outstanding) as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; stated value $1,000 per share; liquidation preference of $32.3 million as of March 31, 2026. $ 16,601       16,601  
Total mezzanine equity $ 27,909       27,909  
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT      
Common stock, $.0001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 4,765,058 and 4,750,258 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively          
Additional paid-in capital   109,473       109,003  
Accumulated deficit   (141,400 )     (147,086 )
Total stockholders’ deficit   (31,927 )     (38,083 )
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ deficit $ 103,999     $ 107,866  
               

KATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
   
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ 5,686     $ (5,688 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization   40,659       39,392  
Depreciation for early lease purchase options (buyouts)   11,128       9,664  
Depreciation for impaired leases   6,658       6,632  
Change in fair value of derivative liability, warrants, and other   (4,355 )     36  
Stock-based compensation   546       1,066  
Amortization of debt discount         963  
Amortization of debt issuance costs, net   1,025       88  
Accrued PIK interest expense         480  
Amortization of right-of-use assets   11       76  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Property held for lease   (51,745 )     (55,185 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,194       2,217  
Accounts payable   2,396       1,549  
Accrued liabilities   (1,299 )     1,573  
Accrued litigation   (250 )     (250 )
Lease liabilities   (13 )     (63 )
Unearned revenues   571       888  
Net cash provided by operating activities   12,212       3,438  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment   (8 )     (24 )
Additions to capitalized software   (376 )     (377 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (384 )     (401 )
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from New and Existing Revolving Facilities   1,297       5,128  
Principal repayments on New and Existing Revolving Facilities   (8,409 )     (10,135 )
Repurchases of restricted stock   (76 )     (271 )
Net cash used in financing activities   (7,188 )     (5,278 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   4,640       (2,241 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   23,480       16,552  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 28,120     $ 14,311  
       
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $ 1,886     $ 3,661  
Cash paid for income taxes $ 1     $  
Cash paid for operating leases $ 27     $ 111  
               

KATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES AND CERTAIN OTHER DATA (UNAUDITED)
(amounts in thousands)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net income (loss) $ 5,686     $ (5,688 )
Add back:      
Interest expense and other fees   3,139       5,144  
Transaction related costs   1,693        
Stock-based compensation expense   546       1,066  
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment and capitalized software   317       330  
Litigation and settlement expenses   135       259  
Debt refinancing costs         971  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   (44 )     29  
Interest income   (130 )     (57 )
Provision for impairment of leased assets   (629 )     150  
Change in fair value of derivative liability and warrants   (4,316 )     36  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 6,397     $ 2,240  
               

  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net income (loss) $ 5,686     $ (5,688 )
Add back:      
Transaction related costs   1,693        
Stock-based compensation expense   546       1,066  
Litigation and settlement expenses   135       259  
Debt refinancing costs         971  
Change in fair value of derivative liability and warrants   (4,316 )     36  
Adjusted net income (loss) $ 3,744     $ (3,356 )

  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026     2025
Operating expenses $ 13,864   $ 14,885
Less:      
Servicing costs   1,235     1,085
Underwriting fees   658     772
Transaction related costs   1,693    
Stock-based compensation expense   546     1,066
Depreciation and amortization on property and equipment and capitalized software   317     330
Litigation and settlement expenses   135     259
Debt refinancing costs       971
Fixed cash operating expenses $ 9,280   $ 10,402
           

  Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026     2025
Total revenue $ 79,021   $ 71,946
Cost of revenue   60,822     57,597
Gross profit   18,199     14,349
Less:      
Servicing costs   1,235     1,085
Underwriting fees   658     772
Adjusted gross profit $ 16,306   $ 12,492
           

CERTAIN KEY PERFORMANCE METRICS

(in thousands) Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026     2025
Total revenue $ 79,021   $ 71,946
           

KATAPULT HOLDINGS, INC.

GROSS ORIGINATIONS

    Gross Originations
($ millions)   Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   Full Year
FY 2026   $ 64.2   $   $   $   $ 64.2
FY 2025   $ 64.2   $ 72.1   $ 64.2   $ 77.9   $ 278.4
FY 2024   $ 55.6   $ 55.3   $ 51.2   $ 75.2   $ 237.3



GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Financial Results


—  Posts another Quarter of Substantial Revenue Growth
  —

EL MONTE, Calif., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigaCloud Technology Inc (Nasdaq: GCT) (“GigaCloud” or the “Company”), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B technology solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighted by substantial revenue growth over the comparable prior year period.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

  • Total revenues of $359.5 million, increased 32.2% year-over-year.
  • Gross profit of $85.8 million, increased 34.7% year-over-year.
    Gross margin was 23.9%, compared to 23.4% in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Net income of $38.1 million, compared to $27.1 million reported in the prior-year period.
    Net income margin was 10.6%, compared to 10.0% in the first quarter of 2025.
    Diluted EPS increased 52.9% year-over-year to $1.04.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $45.6 million, increased 37.3% year-over-year.
    Adjusted EPS – diluted2of $1.24, increased 49.4% year-over-year.
  • Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, and Investments totaled $364.0 million as of March 31, 2026, a 12.7% decrease from December 31, 2025.

Operational Highlights

  • GigaCloud Marketplace GMV3 increased 17.5% year-over-year to $1,664.6 million for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
  • 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV4increased 23.7% year-over-year to $908.6 million for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026. 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV represented 54.6% of total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
  • Active 3P sellers
    5 increased 19.3% year-over-year to 1,377 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
  • Active buyers
    6 increased 25.2% year-over-year to 12,473 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.
  • Spend per active buyer
    7 was $133,457 for the 12 months ended March 31, 2026.

“At GigaCloud, taking a long-term view and investing in the future is our core philosophy. We are committed to building a global digital supply chain for big and bulky items – a vision that guides our every strategic move,” said Larry Wu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “The value of this approach becomes clear during downturns like the one we are navigating today. Our early investments in Europe and the strategic acquisition of Noble House are delivering solid results despite U.S. market challenges. Likewise, our decisive share repurchases have turned policy-driven volatility into an opportunity to enhance shareholder value. We will continue to defend this principle – driving innovation and investing for the long-term to strengthen our industry-leading position.”

“Our sustained profitability in an uncertain environment underscores our continued focus on operational discipline and the resilience of our model,”  said Erica Wei, Chief Financial Officer. “We remain committed to a balanced capital allocation approach, investing in the business while returning capital to shareholders. As of date, our cumulative share buybacks across all programs totalled approximately 5.6 million shares for $113.5 million, with approximately $68.3 million remaining under our buyback program announced in August 2025. We will continue to execute against our capital priorities.”

Business Outlook 

The Company expects its total revenues to be between $365 million and $390 million in the second quarter of 2026. This forecast reflects the Company’s current and preliminary views on the market and operational conditions, which are subject to change and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy as of the date hereof.

Share Repurchase Program

On August 13, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $111.0 million share repurchase program. The program became effective on August 17, 2025 and will remain in effect for a period of three years. During the first quarter of 2026, we repurchased 304,321 of our Class A ordinary shares at a total consideration of approximately $12.3 million. Subsequent to the first quarter of 2026, the Company has repurchased an aggregate of 200,628 Class A ordinary shares in the open market at a total consideration of approximately $9.0 million pursuant to a repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act.

Under the share repurchase program, the Company may purchase its ordinary shares through various means, including open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, any combination thereof or other legally permissible means. The Company may effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The number of shares repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with the Company’s working capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:00 am U.S. Eastern Time on May 7, 2026. Participants can access the conference call at https://registrations.events/direct/CHO616387 by entering their details to receive a call that will connect them to the conference. All participants are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes prior to the start time.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Company’s investor relations website at: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/.

About GigaCloud Technology Inc

GigaCloud Technology Inc is a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B technology solutions for large parcel merchandise. The Company’s B2B ecommerce platform, which it refers to as the “GigaCloud Marketplace,” integrates everything from discovery and payments to logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. The Company’s global marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers, primarily in Asia, with resellers, primarily in the U.S., Asia and Europe, to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed and efficiency. The Company offers a truly comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer’s warehouse to the end customer’s doorstep, all at one fixed price. The Company first launched its marketplace in January 2019 by focusing on the global furniture market and has since expanded into additional categories such as home appliances and fitness equipment. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: https://investors.gigacloudtech.com/.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted, to understand and evaluate its core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation, further adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense. Adjusted EPS – diluted is a financial measure defined as our Adjusted EBITDA divided by our diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS – diluted as measures of operating performance, for planning purposes, to allocate resources to enhance the financial performance of our business, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and in communications with our Board of Directors and investors concerning our financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures, which may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” and “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “propose,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

GigaCloud Technology Inc
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Email: [email protected]

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GigaCloud Technology Inc

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except for share data and per share data)
 
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 330,271   $ 379,780
Restricted cash   766     760
Investments   32,938     36,316
Accounts receivable, net   83,513     65,973
Inventories   240,315     188,298
Prepayments and other current assets   21,132     19,535
Total current assets   708,935     690,662
Non-current assets      
Operating lease right-of-use assets   435,884     431,455
Property and equipment, net   36,806     32,281
Intangible assets, net   4,936     4,978
Goodwill   12,900     12,586
Deferred tax assets   14,369     12,981
Other non-current assets   16,388     17,516
Total non-current assets   521,283     511,797
Total assets $ 1,230,218   $ 1,202,459

  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable $ 98,780   $ 105,407
Contract liabilities   5,890     6,459
Current operating lease liabilities   106,675     100,326
Income tax payable   23,776     17,509
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   107,821     112,547
Total current liabilities   342,942     342,248
Non-current liabilities      
Operating lease liabilities, non-current   367,345     368,321
Deferred tax liabilities   730     797
Finance lease obligations, non-current   863     690
Non-current income tax payable   4,693     4,604
Other long-term liabilities   3,346    
Total non-current liabilities   376,977     374,412
Total liabilities $ 719,919   $ 716,660
Commitments and contingencies $   $

Shareholders’ equity      
Treasury shares, at cost (304,321 and 237,269 shares held as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) $ (12,267 )   $ (7,126 )
Class A ordinary shares ($0.05 par value, 50,673,268 shares authorized, 29,455,790 and 29,637,687 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)   1,489       1,495  
Class B ordinary shares ($0.05 par value, 9,326,732 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 7,156,732 and 7,276,732 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)   357       363  
Additional paid-in capital   87,395       88,674  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (175 )     1,527  
Retained earnings   433,500       400,866  
Total shareholders’ equity   510,299       485,799  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,230,218     $ 1,202,459  
GigaCloud Technology Inc
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands except for share data and per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  2026
  2025
Revenues      
Service revenues $ 116,540     $ 94,068  
Product revenues   242,948       177,838  
Total revenues   359,488       271,906  
Cost of revenues      
Services   106,630       79,156  
Products   167,012       129,024  
Total cost of revenues   273,642       208,180  
Gross profit   85,846       63,726  
Operating expenses      
Selling and marketing expenses   31,242       18,558  
General and administrative expenses   9,762       14,340  
Research and development expenses   2,358       2,493  
Losses on disposal of property and equipment   5       12  
Total operating expenses   43,367       35,403  
Operating income   42,479       28,323  
Interest expense   (120 )     (23 )
Interest income   2,984       2,621  
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net   (280 )     792  
Others, net   854       792  
Income before income taxes   45,917       32,505  
Income tax expense   (7,793 )     (5,359 )
Net income $ 38,124     $ 27,146  
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes of nil   (52 )     411  
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments   (8 )     (6 )
Intra-entity foreign currency transactions gain (loss)   (1,609 )     1,636  
Release of foreign currency translation reserve related to liquidation of subsidiaries   (33 )     (1 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,702 )     2,040  
Comprehensive Income $ 36,422     $ 29,186  
Net income per ordinary share      
—Basic $ 1.04     $ 0.68  
—Diluted $ 1.04     $ 0.68  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income per ordinary share      
—Basic   36,683,938       40,020,265  
—Diluted   36,771,570       40,138,522  
GigaCloud Technology Inc
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2026
  2025
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 38,124     $ 27,146  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization   2,226       2,049  
Share-based compensation   345       1,227  
Operating lease   992       1,125  
Changes in accounts receivables   (10,159 )     (9,011 )
Changes in inventories   (43,458 )     (30,845 )
Changes in prepayments and other assets   (128 )     (3,217 )
Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (17,430 )     14,551  
Changes in contract liabilities   (492 )     1,096  
Changes in income tax payable   6,503       6,418  
Changes in deferred income taxes   33       (1,511 )
Other operating activities   1,709       405  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (21,735 )     9,433  
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment   (4,468 )     (2,395 )
Disposals of property and equipment   22       34  
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (13,329 )      
Purchases of investments   (24,825 )     (25,000 )
Sales and maturities of investments   27,793       31,986  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (14,807 )     4,625  
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayment of finance lease obligations   (148 )     (34 )
Repurchases of ordinary shares   (12,267 )     (22,734 )
Net cash used in financing activities   (12,415 )     (22,768 )
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (546 )     674  
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (49,503 )     (8,036 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period   380,540       260,444  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period $ 331,037     $ 252,408  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information      
Cash paid for interest expense $ 120       23  
Cash paid for income taxes $ 1,196       552  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Purchase of property and equipment under finance leases $ 555     $ 17  
Contingent consideration and consideration payable $ 4,280     $  
GigaCloud Technology Inc
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands, except for per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended

March 31,
  2026
  2025
  (In thousands)
Net Income $ 38,124     $ 27,146  
Add: Income tax expense   7,793       5,359  
Add: Interest expense   120       23  
Less: Interest income   (2,984 )     (2,621 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization   2,226       2,049  
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   345       1,227  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 45,624     $ 33,183  

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EPS – DILUTED
 
  Three Months Ended

March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net income per ordinary share – diluted $ 1.04     $ 0.68  
Adjustments, per ordinary share:      
Add: Income tax expense   0.21       0.13  
Add: Interest expense          
Less: Interest income   (0.08 )     (0.07 )
Add: Depreciation and amortization   0.06       0.05  
Add: Share-based compensation expenses   0.01       0.04  
Adjusted EPS – diluted $ 1.24     $ 0.83  
       
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding – diluted   36,771,570       40,138,522  

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1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA” set forth at the end of this press release.

2 Adjusted EPS – diluted is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the section of “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” and the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of Adjusted EPS – diluted” set forth at the end of this press release.

3 GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions ordered through our GigaCloud Marketplace including GigaCloud 3P and GigaCloud 1P, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.

4 3P seller GigaCloud Marketplace GMV means the total gross merchandise value of transactions sold through our GigaCloud Marketplace by 3P sellers, before any deductions of value added tax, goods and services tax, shipping charges paid by buyers to sellers and any refunds.

5 Active 3P sellers means sellers who have sold a product in GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.

6 Active buyers means buyers who have purchased a product in the GigaCloud Marketplace within the last 12-month period, irrespective of cancellations or returns.

7 Spend per active buyer is calculated by dividing the total GigaCloud Marketplace GMV within the last 12-month period by the number of active buyers as of such date.



QIAGEN Plans to Launch New Fully Automated Sample to Insight Workflow and an AI-Enabled Risk Stratification Tool to Advance QuantiFERON Latent TB Testing

QIAGEN Plans to Launch New Fully Automated Sample to Insight Workflow and an AI-Enabled Risk Stratification Tool to Advance QuantiFERON Latent TB Testing

  • Ambition to support high-throughput laboratories in efficiently scaling latent tuberculosis (TB) screening as testing volumes continue to grow
  • Fully automated workflow targeted for late 2027 launch integrates QuantiFERON test, Diasorin LIAISON systems, and purpose-built end-to-end automation from new Inpeco partnership
  • AI-enabled risk stratification tool for TB progression targeted for late 2027 launch, designed to support all QuantiFERON customers with informed clinical decision-making for patient care
  • QIAGEN and Diasorin driving LIAISON adoption with LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus II, designed to deliver significant throughput and workflow benefits in the U.S. and Europe

VENLO, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced plans to advance its QuantiFERON latent tuberculosis (TB) test with a new fully automated Sample to Insight workflow and a separate AI-enabled risk stratification tool for TB progression, building on growing adoption of Diasorin LIAISON detection systems and a new automation partnership with Inpeco.

These developments are intended to help higher-throughput labs scale testing as screening demand for latent TB continues to grow. QIAGEN estimates the global latent TB testing market at approximately 75 million tests annually, growing about 4% to 5% per year. Only about 40% of this market has converted from traditional skin tests to modern blood-based interferon-gamma release assay, or IGRA, testing.

Together, the fully automated workflow is intended to position QuantiFERON as a complete Sample to Insight ecosystem, combining full automation, seamless traceability, and data-driven insights built on the foundation of QIAGEN’s more than 20 years of leadership in TB testing.

Planned for launch in late 2027, this new workflow is designed for customers using Diasorin LIAISON systems aiming to automate the complete latent TB testing process without routine manual operator intervention, from preanalytical tube handling and incubation with Inpeco to detection on LIAISON systems.

Through its partnership with Inpeco, a global leader in track-based laboratory automation, QIAGEN is advancing total laboratory automation for QuantiFERON IGRA testing. The collaboration brings two purpose-built innovations, a dedicated QuantiFERON aliquoting system and an intelligent incubation system, fully integrated into the track to enable a seamless end-to-end automated workflow.

Separately, QIAGEN is developing an AI-enabled QuantiFERON risk stratification tool designed to analyze quantitative QuantiFERON results from all laboratory workflows, with initial customer use also targeted for late 2027.

The Inpeco partnership comes as QIAGEN and Diasorin continue to see strong customer adoption of LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus II, the next generation of the world’s leading IGRA blood test for TB infection detection supported by more than 2,700 published studies and more than 160 million tests performed worldwide since launch.

The new chemistry, launched in November 2025 in Europe and other countries accepting the CE mark and in February 2026 in the U.S., offers significantly faster efficiency and turnaround time. QIAGEN and Diasorin are advancing initiatives that are on track to quickly transition all LIAISON customers running QuantiFERON to the new chemistry.

By enabling full automation of the QuantiFERON IGRA workflow, laboratories can decouple volume growth from staffing requirements, reduce hands-on time by up to 80% and transition to continuous, real-time processing. These capabilities are expected to significantly improve turnaround time, operational efficiency and scalability for high-throughput laboratories and larger testing networks.

“Latent TB testing is moving toward higher-volume, more automated workflows as the market increasingly shifts from traditional skin testing to modern IGRA-based detection,” said Thierry Bernard, CEO of QIAGEN. “By combining QuantiFERON’s CD4 and CD8 data foundation with LIAISON-based testing, Inpeco automation for higher-throughput laboratories and AI-enabled risk stratification designed to support all QuantiFERON workflows, we are building a Sample to Insight ecosystem to help customers scale testing efficiently while improving consistency, traceability and confidence in results.”

“Automation is essential for laboratories facing growing testing volumes and ongoing workforce constraints,” said Riccardo Triunfo, CEO of Inpeco. “We welcome this collaboration with QIAGEN and Diasorin to connect advanced track-based laboratory automation with a leading latent TB testing workflow. By bringing together sample routing, analyzer connectivity, sample traceability and workflow monitoring around QuantiFERON-TB testing on LIAISON systems, we aim to help laboratories expand high-throughput testing capacity and contribute to the global fight against tuberculosis.”

“We are seeing positive customer feedback on the new LIAISON chemistry for latent TB detection using QuantiFERON tubes, particularly around speed, throughput and workflow efficiency,” said Carlo Rosa, Chief Executive Officer of Diasorin. “Working together with QIAGEN and Inpeco, we are building on that momentum to create a differentiated solution for high-throughput customers. By combining QIAGEN QuantiFERON technology, Diasorin LIAISON platforms and Inpeco automation capabilities, we can help laboratories test more patients per hour, reduce hands-on time, strengthen traceability and deliver faster results in support of TB prevention.”

Advancing AI-enabled QuantiFERON risk stratification

The AI-enabled QuantiFERON risk stratification tool for TB progression is in development with the goal of helping stratify patients at higher risk of progression to active TB disease. The tool is built on one of the largest longitudinal TB clinical datasets, comprising about 13 million de-identified patient records collected over the last 10 years, and is intended to support healthcare professionals in making more informed decisions, improving patient counseling and supporting enhanced patient care.

This new insight layer is intended to use quantitative results from QuantiFERON tubes, leveraging the unique status as the only test with a patent-protected, optimized approach to explore CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses along with other parameters to deliver a more complete view of the immune response to TB.

QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus is differentiated by its ability to capture both CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses to TB-specific antigens. CD4 responses provide the established foundation for detecting TB infection. CD8 responses add biologically meaningful information, particularly for patients who are immunocompromised or may be prescribed biologic medicines, patient groups that are among the fastest-growing categories for latent TB testing.

The combination of these immune-response signals create a rich data foundation for QIAGEN’s AI-enabled analysis strategy. The goal is to provide clinicians with more valuable insights when reviewing a patient’s infection status and evaluating potential risk of progression to active TB.

About QIAGEN

QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is a global leader in Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to extract and analyze molecular information from biological samples containing the building blocks of life. Our Sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies prepare these biomolecules for analysis, while bioinformatics support the interpretation of complex data to deliver actionable insights. Automation solutions integrate these steps into streamlined, cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN serves more than 500,000 customers worldwide in the Life Sciences (academia, pharmaceutical R&D and industrial applications such as forensics) and molecular diagnostics (clinical healthcare). As of March 31, 2026, QIAGEN employed approximately 5,500 people across more than 35 locations. For more information, visit www.qiagen.com.

About Inpeco

Inpeco is the global leader in Total Laboratory Automation. The company’s game-changing solutions combine open connectivity with full sample traceability to support secure test results and increased productivity in clinical laboratories around the world. To date, more than 2,800 Inpeco systems have been shipped to 78 countries. Inpeco also develops automation solutions for anatomical pathology labs, blood banks, and life science applications. The Group is headquartered in Novazzano, Switzerland, and operates a development and manufacturing facility in Italy, as well as sales and service offices in Europe, the United States and China. For more information, please visit: www.inpeco.com.

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Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe”, “hope”, “plan”, “intend”, “seek”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “continue”, “target” or other similar words. To the extent that any of the statements contained herein relating to QIAGEN’s products, timing for launch and development, marketing and/or regulatory approvals, financial and operational outlook, growth and expansion, acquisitions, collaborations, markets, strategy or operating results, including without limitation its expected net sales, net sales of particular products, net sales in particular geographies, adjusted net sales, expansion of adjusted operating income margin, returns to shareholders, progressive dividend payments, product portfolio management, product launches (including anticipated launches of our sequencing solutions, testing platforms, panels and systems), leveraging AI technology, improvements in operating and financial leverage, currency movements against the U.S. dollar, plans for investment in our portfolio and share repurchase commitments, our expectations relating to our adjusted tax rate, debt maturity and repayment, our ability to grow adjusted earnings per share at a greater rate than sales, our ability to improve operating efficiencies and maintain disciplined capital allocation, are forward-looking, such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Such uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, risks associated with our dependence on the development and success of new products; management of growth and expansion of operations (including the effects of currency fluctuations, tariffs, tax laws, regulatory processes and logistics and supply chain dependencies); variability of operating results; integration of acquired businesses; changes in relationships with customers, suppliers and strategic partners; competition; rapid or unexpected changes in technologies; fluctuations in demand for QIAGEN’s products (including fluctuations due to general economic conditions, the level and timing of customers’ funding, budgets and other factors, including delays or limits in the amount of reimbursement approvals or public health funding); our ability to obtain and maintain product regulatory approvals; difficulties in successfully adapting QIAGEN’s products to integrated solutions and producing such products; the ability of QIAGEN to identify and develop new products and to differentiate and protect our products from competitors’ products; market acceptance of new products and the integration of acquired technologies and businesses; actions of governments, global or regional economic developments, including inflation and changing interest rates, weather or transportation delays, natural disasters, cyber security breaches, political or public health crises and the resulting impact on the demand for our products and other aspects of our business, or other force majeure events; litigation risk, including patent litigation and product liability; debt service obligations; volatility in the public trading price of our common shares; as well as the possibility that expected benefits related to recent or pending acquisitions may not materialize as expected; and the other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F. For further information, please refer to the discussions in reports that QIAGEN has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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KE Holdings Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 19, 2026 Eastern Time

BEIJING, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KE Holdings Inc. (“Beike” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BEKE; HKEX: 2423), a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2026 before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (8:00 P.M. Beijing Time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026).

For participants who wish to join the conference using dial-in numbers, please complete online registration using the link provided below at least 20 minutes prior to the scheduled call start time. Dial-in numbers, passcode and unique access PIN would be provided upon registering.

Participant Online Registration:

English Line: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054238-3nd54a.html

Chinese Simultaneous Interpretation Line (listen-only mode): https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10054239-fn5s21.html

A replay of the conference call will be accessible through May 26, 2026, by dialing the following numbers:

United States: +1-855-883-1031
Mainland, China: 400-1209-216
Hong Kong, China: 800-930-639
International: +61-7-3107-6325
Replay PIN (English line): 10054238
Replay PIN (Chinese simultaneous interpretation line): 10054239


A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.ke.com.

About KE Holdings Inc.

KE Holdings Inc. is a leading integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services. The Company is a pioneer in building infrastructure and standards to reinvent how service providers and customers efficiently navigate and complete housing transactions and services in China, ranging from existing and new home sales, home rentals, to home renovation and furnishing, and other services. The Company owns and operates Lianjia, China’s leading real estate brokerage brand and an integral part of its Beike platform. With more than 24 years of operating experience through Lianjia since its inception in 2001, the Company believes the success and proven track record of Lianjia pave the way for it to build its infrastructure and standards and drive the rapid and sustainable growth of Beike.

For more information, please visit: https://investors.ke.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
KE Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations
Siting Li
E-mail: [email protected]

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: [email protected]

In the United States:
Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: [email protected]