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FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Drilling Tools International Property for $4.7 Million

FCPT Announces Acquisition of a Drilling Tools International Property for $4.7 Million

MILL VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Drilling Tools International property for $4.7 million. Drilling Tools International (NASDAQ: DTI) is a publicly traded oilfield services company that manufactures and rents downhole drilling tools used in horizontal and directional drilling of oil and natural gas wells. The property is a drilling equipment manufacturing and rental facility located in a strong industrial corridor in Louisiana and corporate-operated under a long-term, triple net lease with approximately 11 years of term remaining. The transaction was priced at a 7.1% cap rate including rent credits received at closing and exclusive of transaction costs.

About FCPT

FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.

Category: Acquisition

Four Corners Property Trust:

Bill Lenehan, 415-965-8031

CEO

Patrick Wernig, 415-965-8038

CFO

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: REIT Natural Resources Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property Mining/Minerals

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AVAV DEADLINE ALERT: AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead the AeroVironment Class Action Lawsuit – July 27, 2026 Deadline

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SAN DIEGO, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until Monday, July 27, 2026 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the AeroVironment class action lawsuit. Captioned Norrell v. AeroVironment, Inc., No. 26-cv-01429 (E.D. Va.), the AeroVironment class action lawsuit charges AeroVironment and certain of AeroVironment’s current and former executive officers with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If you suffered substantial losses and wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the

AeroVironment

class action lawsuit, please provide your information here:


https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-aerovironment-class-action-lawsuit-avav.html

You can also contact attorneys

Ken Dolitsky

or

Michael Albert

of Robbins Geller by calling 800/851-7783 or via e-mail at

[email protected]

.

CASE ALLEGATIONS: AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses. The AeroVironment class action lawsuit alleges on May 1, 2025, AeroVironment announced it had completed the acquisition of BlueHalo, LLC, which had previously been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (“SCAR”) program. The SCAR program represents the U.S. Space Force’s efforts to modernize antennas used by the Satellite Control Network (“SCN”), which is comprised of 19 fixed antennas across the world and executes tasks such as tracking satellites, transmitting signals, and conducting telemetry, or accessing data from satellites to assess their status and health, according to the complaint.

The AeroVironment class action lawsuit alleges that defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) AeroVironment understated the likelihood that it would imminently face competition from other vendors for the work it performed in connection with the SCAR program and the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing efforts to modernize the SCN; and (ii) accordingly, defendants overstated AeroVironment’s business and financial prospects.

The AeroVironment class action lawsuit further alleges that on January 20, 2026, AeroVironment announced that the U.S. government had issued a stop work order on AeroVironment’s agreement to deliver BADGER systems to the SCAR program. In the same announcement, AeroVironment allegedly stated that the stop work order “allows for the parties to negotiate an amended agreement for the future of the SCAR program” and that “[t]he Company expects to continue to deliver capabilities and products for the SCAR program.” On this news, the price of AeroVironment stock fell nearly 16%, according to the complaint.

Then, on March 2, 2026, SpaceNews allegedly reported that the U.S. Space Force was reopening the SCAR program and “reassessing how to move forward.” Space News quoted Colonel Owen Stevens, director of contracting at the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, which supervised SCAR, as stating: “We have been in conversations with the SAE [senior acquisition executive] for a little while now, and we are going to move into a new acquisition strategy for SCAR,” the complaint alleges. On this news, the price of AeroVironment stock fell more than 17%, according to the complaint.

Finally, on March 10, 2026, the complaint alleges that AeroVironment announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Among other items, AeroVironment allegedly reported a third-quarter operating loss of $179.0 million, compared to an operating loss of $3.1 million for the same period in fiscal year 2025. These financial results reflected the impact of a $151.3 million goodwill impairment in AeroVironment’s space division after the stop work order on AeroVironment’s BADGER systems built for the SCAR program, according to the AeroVironment class action lawsuit. AeroVironment also allegedly reported that the U.S. Space Force had terminated AeroVironment’s contract concerning the SCAR program, and as a result, it would have to “recompete” for the SCAR program. On this news, the price of AeroVironment stock fell more than 6%, the complaint alleges.

THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 permits any investor who purchased or acquired AeroVironment securities during the Class Period to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the AeroVironment class action lawsuit. A lead plaintiff is generally the movant with the greatest financial interest in the relief sought by the putative class who is also typical and adequate of the putative class. A lead plaintiff acts on behalf of all other class members in directing the AeroVironment class action lawsuit. The lead plaintiff can select a law firm of its choice to litigate the AeroVironment class action lawsuit. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff of the AeroVironment class action lawsuit.

ABOUT ROBBINS GELLER: Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading law firms representing investors in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our Firm ranked #1 on the most recent ISS Securities Class Action Services Top 50 Report, recovering more than $916 million for investors in 2025. This marks our fourth #1 ranking in the past five years. And in those five years alone, Robbins Geller recovered $8.4 billion for investors – $3.4 billion more than any other law firm. With 200 lawyers in 10 offices, Robbins Geller is one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in the world, and the Firm’s attorneys have obtained many of the largest securities class action recoveries in history, including the largest ever – $7.2 billion – in In re Enron Corp. Sec. Litig. Please visit the following page for more information:


https://www.rgrdlaw.com/services-litigation-securities-fraud.html

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Services may be performed by attorneys in any of our offices. 

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Figure Technology Solutions Reports Preliminary June & Q2 2026 Operating Data

Launches Weekly Operational Tracking Dashboard to Provide Near-Real-Time Transparency

NEW YORK, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGR; OPEN: FGRS) (“Figure”), the leading blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of tokenized assets, today reported select unaudited preliminary operating data for the month ended June 30, 2026 that have exceeded the top end of the company’s previously issued guidance ranges.

This reporting period marks Figure’s transition away from historical monthly disclosures toward near-real-time operational transparency. Comprehensive metrics are now hosted on a dedicated weekly dashboard at https://figure.com/investors/metrics. Updated every Tuesday after market close, the platform delivers direct visibility into origination volumes, funding metrics, and overall marketplace activity.

Dollars in Millions June
2026		 May
2026		 M/M

Change 		June
2025		 Y/Y

Change
           
Consumer Loan Marketplace Volume $1,519 $1,402 8
%
 $596 155
%
$YLDS In Circulation1 $556 $557 0
%
 $4 n.m.
Democratized Prime2          
Matched Offers Balance $392 $385 2
%
 $2 n.m.
Borrower Demand $414 $412 1
%
 $13 n.m.
Available Lender Supply $522 $500 4
%
 $5 n.m.

Dollars in Millions Q2
2026		 Q1
2026		 Q/Q
Change		 Q2
2025		 Y/Y
Change
           
Consumer Loan Marketplace Volume $4,259 $2,902 47% $1,838 132
%
$YLDS In Circulation1 $556 $598 -7% $4 n.m.
Democratized Prime2          
Matched Offers Balance $392 $368 6
%
 $2 n.m.
Borrower Demand $414 $376 10
%
 $13 n.m.
Available Lender Supply $522 $453 15
%
 $5 n.m.

1 $YLDS launched in February 2025

2 Democratized Prime launched in June 2025

About Certain Operating Metrics

In order to better help understand our financial performance, we use several operating metrics, some of which are discussed below, to evaluate our business and results, measure performance, identify trends, formulate plans, and make strategic decisions. Our determination and presentation of these metrics may differ from that of other companies. The presentation of these metrics is meant to be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, our financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Consumer Loan Marketplace Volume: We define Consumer Loan Marketplace Volume as the total U.S. dollar equivalent value of originations of HELOCs, DSCRs, and personal loans on our LOS, as well as the volume of third-party loans traded on Figure Connect. We believe this measure is an indication of our scale and represents the potential revenue opportunity from the technology used for consumer credit loan originations.

$YLDS in Circulation: We define $YLDS in Circulation as the total U.S. dollar equivalent value of unsecured face-amount certificates solely backed by the assets of Figure Certificate Company (FCC), which is the issuer of the certificates. This is reported as an end of period outstanding balance.

Matched Offers: We define Matched Offers as the U.S. dollar equivalent value of offers matched between borrowers and lenders on the Democratized Prime platform. This is reported as an end of period outstanding balance.

Borrower Demand: We define Borrower Demand as the U.S. dollar equivalent value that borrowers seek to borrow from the lending pool on the Democratized Prime platform. This is reported as an end of period outstanding balance.

Available Lender Supply: We define Lender Supply as the U.S. dollar equivalent value that lenders have made available in the lending pool on the Democratized Prime platform. This is reported as an end of period outstanding balance.


Financial Disclosure Advisory

The information in this release is unaudited and the information for the months in the most recent fiscal quarter is preliminary, based on Figure’s estimates, and subject to completion of financial closing procedures. Final results for the most recent fiscal quarter, as reported in Figure’s quarterly and annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), might vary from the information in this release. Figure may at times make revisions to prior estimates to ensure consistency across comparable periods.

Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including without limitation statements regarding our future financial performance, including our expectations regarding our operating data. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others: our history of losses and the risk that we may not maintain profitability; our reliance on HELOCs and exposure to fluctuations in the HELOC market and housing values; our ability to attract and retain borrowers, partners, and loan purchasers and to drive adoption of Figure-branded and Partner-branded channels including Figure Connect; loan performance and default rates and the effect of credit performance on access to and pricing of warehouse facilities, whole-loan sales, and securitizations; changes in interest rates and U.S. monetary policy that impact originations, funding costs, and investor demand; legal and regulatory risks affecting lending and mortgage-related activities and the evolving framework for digital assets, including potential changes in the characterization or regulation of certain digital assets and related products; dependence on key third-party providers including cloud, custodial, valuation, and data vendors and risks from outages or service disruptions; technology failures, cybersecurity incidents, or other operational disruptions; protection and enforcement of intellectual property; compliance with licensing, consumer protection, privacy, data security, and sanctions/AML laws, and shifting enforcement priorities at the federal and state levels; our ability to remediate previously identified material weaknesses and meet our public company reporting and internal control obligations; competition; macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions; our dual-class structure and concentrated voting control and related impacts on corporate governance; equity market volatility affecting our Class A common stock; and the other risks described in “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026, and in our other filings with the SEC.


About Figure Technology Solutions, Inc

Figure is a blockchain-native capital marketplace that seamlessly connects origination, funding, and secondary market activity. More than 380 partners use its loan origination system and capital marketplace. Collectively, Figure and its partners have originated approximately $29 billion of home equity to date, among other products, making Figure’s ecosystem the largest non-bank provider of HELOCs. The fastest growing components are Figure Connect, its consumer credit marketplace, and Democratized Prime, Figure’s on-chain lend-borrow marketplace. Figure’s ecosystem also includes DART (Digital Asset Registry Technology) for asset custody and lien perfection, and $YLDS, an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin that operates as a tokenized money market fund.

Figure is the market leader in real world asset (RWA) tokenization. The company has received AAA ratings from S&P and Moody’s on multiple loan securitizations, the first of its kind for blockchain finance. For more information, visit https://figure.com or follow Figure on LinkedIn.

News & Information Disclosure

Investors should note we may use our website (https://www.figure.com/), our investor relations website (https://investors.figure.com/), our operating metrics website (https://figure.com/investors/metrics) and the social media accounts of Figure, Figure Markets and/or Mike Cagney, our Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, as a means of disclosing information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. These include X (@figure, @mcagney, @figuremarkets), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/figuretechnologies/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecagney/), Instagram (@figuretechnologies), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Figure/), and YouTube (@figuretechnologies). The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Investors should monitor these channels in addition to reviewing our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls.

Investor Contact: [email protected]



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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Schedules Release of Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Schedules Release of Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC, www.golubcapitalbdc.com) (“GBDC”), announced today that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Monday, August 3, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. will host an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 to discuss its quarterly financial results.

All interested parties may register to participate in the conference call through the following URL: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/406709985?pwd=uxQSacg1.

Participants are also invited to access the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:

Domestic: +1 (833) 461-5787

International: +1 (585) 542-9983

Participants should reference Golub Capital BDC, Inc. when prompted, or reference conference ID number 406 709 985. All callers are asked to dial in approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the call. An archived replay will be available via a link located on the Events & Presentations section of GBDC’s website for one year.

ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (“GBDC”) is an externally-managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. GBDC invests primarily in one stop and other senior secured loans to middle market companies that are often sponsored by private equity investors. GBDC’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, GC Advisors LLC, an affiliate of the Golub Capital LLC group of companies (“Golub Capital”).

ABOUT GOLUB CAPITAL

Golub Capital is a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and experienced private credit manager. The firm specializes in delivering reliable, creative and compelling financing solutions to companies backed by private equity sponsors. Golub Capital’s sponsor finance expertise also forms the foundation of its Broadly Syndicated Loan and Credit Opportunities investment programs. Golub Capital nurtures long-term, win-win partnerships that inspire repeat business from private equity sponsors and investors.

As of April 1, 2026, Golub Capital had over 1,100 employees and over $90 billion of capital under management, a gross measure of invested capital including leverage. The firm has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit golubcapital.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Christopher Ericson

312-212-4036

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Professional Services Finance

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Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. Announces the Pricing of $275,000,000 Initial Public Offering

New York, NY, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 27,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and begin trading tomorrow, July 8, 2026, under the ticker symbol “FDMMU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “FDMM” and “FDMMW,” respectively. The offering is expected to close on July 9, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 4,125,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any industry, sector or geographic region. The Company’s primary focus, however, will be on target businesses in the mining and critical minerals industry. The Company’s management team is led by Peter Finan, its Chief Executive Officer, and Martin Zinny, its Chief Financial Officer. The Board also includes Bronwyn Barnes (Chairwoman), Dean Callas, Hugh Callaghan, Quinton Hennigh, and Michael Porter.

Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, and Clear Street LLC are acting as book-running managers for the offering.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the prospectus may be obtained from Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: [email protected], and from Clear Street LLC, 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, Floor 45, New York NY 10007, or by email at [email protected].

A registration statement relating to the securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective on July 7, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and the Company’s search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, subject to certain adjustments.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact:

Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp.
3250 NE 1st Ave, Suite 305, Miami, FL 33137
Attn: Peter Finan
(o) (855) 230-7271
[email protected]



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SCHMID Group Secures Repeat Order Exceeding EUR 37 Million for Advanced HDI-ML and mSAP Equipment

FREUDENSTADT, Germany, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SCHMID Group (NASDAQ: SHMD) has received a repeat order exceeding EUR 37 million from a leading Chinese customer for advanced HDI-ML and mSAP production equipment. The equipment supports the customer’s next capacity expansion for next-generation AI server boards and optical module applications and follows the successful completion of the first phase supplied by SCHMID in 2025.

The project further confirms SCHMID’s strong position as a leading equipment partner for advanced wet process solutions in mSAP, HDI and high-end interconnect manufacturing. AI infrastructure, high-speed networking and optical communication are driving the need for finer structures, higher signal integrity, better yield and reliable high-volume production.

The ordered equipment will be used for the customer’s next capacity expansion in mSAP production. These processes enable finer line/space structures, higher routing density and improved electrical performance — key requirements for advanced AI server boards and optical module platforms used in modern data centers.

SCHMID already supplied key equipment for the first phase of the customer’s capacity expansion last year. Given strong performance, high uptime, stable processes and excellent production reliability with our InfinityLine H+ and InfinityLine V+ platforms, this major Chinese customer has now selected SCHMID again for the next expansion step.

SCHMID continues to benefit from the accelerating investment cycle in AI-related electronics manufacturing. We see strong momentum in advanced substrate, HDI and mSAP applications.

Order intake in the six months ended June 30, 2026 reached EUR 44.3 million, excluding this order (with this order, order intake since January 1, 2026 amounted to EUR 81.7 million). 

Following the recent acceleration in order intake, the Company is currently reviewing an upward revision of its guidance on order intake. The Company is finalizing its updated full year 2026 order guidance and outlook and expects to communicate a revised quantitative guidance with its business update for the second quarter of 2026 on or about July 14, 2026.

Executive Statement

“We are pleased that this customer has chosen SCHMID for the next phase of its HDI-ML and mSAP capacity expansion following completion of the first project. This repeat order reflects the performance and reliability of our InfinityLine H+ and InfinityLine V+ lines in demanding, high-volume industrial production environments.

In critical applications such as AI server boards and optical modules, manufacturers cannot compromise on yield, stability, or uptime. Feedback from our customers confirms that our equipment consistently delivers an outstanding production yield of 99% — a crucial advantage when precision is paramount.

The momentum in AI-related electronics manufacturing is rapidly converting into real capacity investments. As customers transition from technology development into industrial-scale production, SCHMID is uniquely positioned to support this growth with proven wet-process solutions for mSAP, HDI, and high-end interconnect applications,” said Roland Rettenmeier, Chief Sales Officer of the SCHMID Group.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and final prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

About the SCHMID Group

The SCHMID Group is a global leader in providing solutions mostly for the electronics industry. SCHMID N.V. and Gebr. SCHMID GmbH are headquartered in Freudenstadt, Germany. Founded in 1864, the company currently employs over 800 people worldwide and operates technology centers and production facilities at multiple locations, including Germany and China, along with several global sales and service locations. The Group focuses on developing customized equipment and process solutions mostly for the electronics industry. Our system and process solutions for the production of substrates, printed circuit boards, and other electronic components ensure cutting-edge technology, high yields at low production costs, maximum efficiency, quality, and sustainability through environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.
For more information about the SCHMID Group, please visit: www.schmid-group.com

Contact

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Volaris Reports June 2026 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 84%

MEXICO CITY, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its June 2026 preliminary traffic results.

In June, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased 8.7%, while RPMs for the month grew 8.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs increased 2.4%, while international RPMs increased 18.4%. Consolidated load factor decreased by 0.3 percentage points year-over-year to 83.6%. During the month, Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers.

Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO, said: “June reflected strong execution in an elevated fuel environment. We sustained transborder strength with capacity growth, while managing domestic capacity with discipline to preserve our core network and to continue serving our price-sensitive customers. We continue to see healthy demand in domestic and cross-border travel, reinforcing confidence in our network strategy.”

  June 2026 June 2025 Variance YTD June
2026		 YTD June
2025		 Variance
RPMs (million, scheduled & charter)            
Domestic 1,512 1,476 2.4% 8,979 9,161 (2.0%)
International 1,037 876 18.4% 6,301 5,623 12.1%
Total 2,549 2,352 8.4% 15,280 14,784 3.4%
ASMs (million, scheduled & charter)            
Domestic 1,734 1,654 4.8% 10,110 10,394 (2.7%)
International 1,315 1,150 14.4% 7,889 7,228 9.1%
Total 3,049 2,804 8.7% 17,999 17,622 2.1%
Load Factor (%, RPMs/ASMs)            
Domestic 87.2% 89.2% (2.0 pp) 88.8% 88.1% 0.7 pp
International 78.8% 76.2% 2.7 pp 79.9% 77.8% 2.1 pp
Total 83.6% 83.9% (0.3 pp) 84.9% 83.9% 1.0 pp
Passengers (thousand, scheduled & charter)            
Domestic 1,974 1,814 8.8% 11,472 11,083 3.5%
International 710 598 18.6% 4,342 3,865 12.3%
Total 2,683 2,413 11.2% 15,814 14,949 5.8%



The information included in this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Volaris’ future performance depends on several factors. It cannot be inferred that any period performance or its year-over-year comparison will indicate a similar performance in the future. Figures are rounded for convenience purposes.

Glossary

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): Number of seats booked by passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown.

Available seat miles (ASMs): Number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of miles flown.

Load factor: RPMs divided by ASMs and expressed as a percentage.

Passengers: The total number of passengers booked on all flight segments.

Investor Relations Contact

Liliana Juárez / [email protected]

Media Contact
Ricardo Flores / [email protected]

About Volaris

*Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”) (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) is an ultra-low-cost carrier, with point-to-point operations, serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. Volaris offers low base fares to build its market, providing quality service and extensive customer choice. Since the beginning of operations in March 2006, Volaris has increased its routes from 5 to more than 244 and its fleet from 4 to 155 aircraft. Volaris offers around 600 daily flight segments on routes that connect 46 cities in Mexico and 29 cities in the United States, Central, and South America, with one of the youngest fleets in Mexico. Volaris targets passengers who are visiting friends and relatives, cost-conscious business and leisure travelers in Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. For more information, please visit ir.volaris.com. Volaris routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its investor relations website. The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Volaris website regularly for important information about Volaris.



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Namib Minerals Announces Board and Executive Leadership Appointments to Support Next Phase of Growth

New York, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Namib Minerals (Nasdaq: NAMM) (“Namib Minerals” or the “Company”) today announced a series of Board and executive leadership appointments to strengthen Board oversight, reinforce financial leadership and support the Company’s next phase of growth, including the planned restart of the Redwing Mine and execution of its development financing strategy. Tulani Sikwila has been appointed Chairman of the Board in addition to serving as Chief Executive Officer; Wendy Luhabe has joined the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Lead Independent Director; and Sphe Mchunu has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

Board Leadership

The Board of Directors has appointed Tulani Sikwila as Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Sikwila will continue to lead the Company as Chief Executive Officer. The Board concluded that a unified leadership structure best serves Namib during its current execution phase, as the Company advances the restart of the Redwing mine, executes its development financing strategy and continues to strengthen its governance framework as a Nasdaq-listed company. The Board will continue to review its leadership structure as the Company evolves.

The Company announced the appointment of Wendy Luhabe to the Board as an independent non-executive director, effective July 3, 2026. The independent directors of the Board have elected Ms. Luhabe to serve as Lead Independent Director. In this role, she will chair executive sessions of the independent directors, serve as principal liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman, and provide input on Board agendas and information flow. The appointment of an experienced Lead Independent Director is meant to strengthen independent oversight while supporting management as they execute the Company’s strategy and priorities.

Ms. Luhabe brings more than three decades of Board leadership across companies listed outside the U.S. and development finance. She chaired the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa from 1999 to 2009, overseeing the deployment of capital into mining, resources and industrial projects across the continent. She stepped down as Independent Non-Executive Chair of Pepkor Holdings on 30 June 2026 (JSE: PPH). She is currently a non-executive director of Compagnie Financière Richemont (SIX: CFR), where she serves on the Governance & Sustainability and Nominations Committees. Her previous roles include Chairman of Vodacom Group and director of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Ms. Luhabe commented: “Namib Minerals has a producing asset, a defined restart programme at Redwing, and a financing plan grounded in African development finance — territory I know well from a decade chairing the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa. I look forward to providing experienced oversight for this exciting phase of the Company’s growth.”

Mr. Sikwila, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Wendy’s appointment strengthens this Board materially. She has chaired a national development-finance institution, helped govern some of the region’s largest listed companies, and understands what disciplined capital deployment into African mining looks like. I thank the Board for its confidence, and our priorities are unchanged: safe, consistent production at How Mine, bringing Redwing Mine back into production, and completing our development financing program.”

Appointment of Sphe Mchunu as Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Mchunu, currently a Director and General Counsel of the Company, will transition into the role of Chief Financial Officer. He joined Namib Minerals, Greenstone Corporation and its predecessor companies as Group General Counsel in 2020.

As General Counsel, he played a central role in Namib’s June 2025 business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI and its subsequent Nasdaq listing, leading the legal, regulatory and disclosure workstreams. His responsibilities have extended across the Company’s producing and development assets in Zimbabwe, covering regulatory compliance, risk assessment, corporate governance and capital raising.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Mchunu practised at leading South African firms, including Hogan Lovells, across the mining and corporate finance disciplines. He has over a decade of experience structuring and advising on corporate finance transactions, including rights issues, debt instruments and other capital markets transactions, and holds a Master of Laws degree in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town. His experience across corporate finance, governance and capital allocation uniquely positions him to lead Namib’s finance organization during its next phase of growth.

Mr. Sikwila, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Sphe brings a rare combination of perspectives to the role of CFO. He has worked closely with both the operational and finance portfolios of our business and was instrumental in taking the Company public. The Board is confident he is the right person to lead our finance portfolio through this next phase of growth.”

These appointments represent another important milestone in Namib’s ongoing evolution as a publicly listed mining company and reflect the Board’s commitment to strong governance, disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for shareholders.

About Namib Minerals

Namib Minerals (NASDAQ: NAMM) is a gold producer, developer and explorer with operations focused in Zimbabwe. Currently, Namib Minerals operates the How Mine, an underground gold mine in Zimbabwe, and aims to restart two assets in Zimbabwe. For additional information, please visit namibminerals.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that refer to restarts of mines, future financing or other future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s governance and leadership structure, its financing programme and the planned restart of the Redwing Mine. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances, and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties described in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and you should carefully consider those factors. We caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date a forward-looking statement is made.

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SCHMID Group N.V. announces a USD 20 million convertible notes financing

FREUDENSTADT, Germany, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SCHMID Group N.V. (NASDAQ: SHMD) (the “Company”), a global leader in providing solutions to the high-tech industry mostly in electronics, announced today that it entered into an investment agreement on July 7, 2026 with an institutional investor (the “Investor“) pursuant to which the Company will issue and sell senior convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $20.0 million convertible into ordinary shares of the Company (the “Notes”) in a private placement to the Investor (the “Investment Agreement”).

The Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture issued at 99% of principal amount. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum, compounded quarterly and payable in kind, subject to the Company’s right to elect cash payment upon prior notice. The Notes have a two-and-a-half-year maturity, i.e. they will mature on January 14, 2029, unless previously converted into shares of the Company.

The Notes are convertible, at the option of the Investor, into shares of the Company at the lower of USD 10.50 or the 97% of the applicable volume-weighted average price of the shares of the Company, subject to a minimum conversion price of USD 1.93 per share and certain daily conversion limits as further specified in the Investment Agreement.

In connection with the execution of the Investment Agreement, the Company will also enter into a registration rights agreement with the Investor pursuant to which the Company agrees to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes.

The Company’s obligations under the Notes are guaranteed by its German operating subsidiary, Gebr. Schmid GmbH, subject to applicable German law limitations. The Investment Agreement and the provisions of the Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, change of control protections and events of default customary for transactions of this type.

The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes will be used to fund the working capital need resulting from the ongoing order intake acceleration and growth capital needed for the move from rented to owned manufacturing plant in China with nearly double capacity.

“Since the beginning of this year, we have replenished working capital, converted the majority of the shareholder-related debt to equity cleaning-up the balance sheet to an appropriate level. As order intake is accelerating, we want to be in a position of strength and have the flexibility to take growth opportunities as they come” said Arthur Schuetz, Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

William Blair acted as sole placement agent in connection with the financing.

The securities described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state’s securities laws, and are being issued and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration provided for under the Securities Act. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registering the resale of the ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes. Any offering of the securities under the resale registration statement will only be made by means of a prospectus.

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

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can generally be identified by terms such as “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” or “will” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to planned financing transactions of the Company and the Company’s future financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the timing of the Company’s submission of a plan to regain compliance, Nasdaq’s acceptance of the plan, the duration of any extension that may be granted by Nasdaq, the potential inability to meet Nasdaq’s requirements, unexpected delays in securing financing or changes to financing agreements and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s SEC reports and under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 20-F which are available at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

About The SCHMID Group

The SCHMID Group is a world-leading global solutions provider mostly for the electronics industry, with its headquarters based in Freudenstadt, Germany. Founded in 1864, today it employs more than 800 staff members worldwide, and has technology centers and manufacturing sites in multiple locations including Germany and China, in addition to several sales and service locations globally. The Group focuses on developing customized equipment and process solutions mostly for the electronics industry. Our system and process solutions for the manufacture of substrates, printed circuit boards and other electrical components ensure the highest technology levels, high yields with low production costs, maximized efficiency, quality, and sustainability in green production processes.

Learn more at www.schmid-group.com

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Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund Announces Monthly Distribution for July 2026

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NEW YORK, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund (ticker: BPRE) today announced it will pay a cash distribution of $0.1371 per share for July 2026. The distribution will be paid to shareholders of record as of July 17, 2026, reflecting a 7.1% distribution rate on NAV as well as an annualized market distribution rate of approximately 12.3% and an annualized tax-equivalent distribution rate of 19.2%1, based on the BPRE closing price of $13.41 on July 7, 2026.

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund

The distribution will be made on the schedule below:

Record Date

7/17/26

Ex-Dividend Date

7/17/26

Pay Date

7/31/26

Distribution

$0.1371

BPRE has announced four distribution increases since listing, reflecting management’s commitment to raising distributions as it executes on its strategic roadmap to maximize shareholder value by rotating capital out of BPRE’s legacy core+ institutional fund holdings into the specialty direct real estate investments it believes offer stronger income and total return potential. The Fund has made significant progress in its execution against the strategic roadmap, including the identification of $700 million² in investments that have been closed, are under contract, or have been identified in our investment pipeline.

Net assets under management for BPRE are approximately $3.3 billion as of June 30, 2026. The Fund currently maintains positions in 27 private equity and 13 private debt real estate investments, with underlying assets valued at approximately $250 billion (holdings are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice).

BPRE is pleased to offer its shareholders a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) program, providing a structured and convenient way for investors to automatically reinvest monthly cash distributions into additional shares, allowing for the potential of enhanced compounding and, in certain scenarios, the ability to acquire shares at favorable pricing, including potential purchases at a discount to Net Asset Value (NAV).

Some or all of the Fund’s distributions may be deemed to be a return of capital. The Fund provides a notice of its best estimate of the sources of a distribution at the time of such distribution. Such notice and other detailed Fund information is available at bprefund.com.

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund (ticker: BPRE) is the only New York Stock Exchange-listed closed-end fund offering investors dedicated access to private real estate. The Fund is the largest real estate-focused closed-end fund on the market and is designed to deliver strong, consistent tax-advantaged income while also pursuing attractive long-term capital appreciation. Following its December 2025 listing, BPRE has been executing on its strategic roadmap plan to maximize shareholder value by rotating capital into high-growth, specialty real estate sectors and consistently raising distributions, having announced four distribution increases since listing. Learn more about BPRE at bprefund.com.

1 The market distribution rate is calculated by annualizing the distribution for the relevant month and dividing by the Fund’s closing price on the NYSE for 7/7/2026. The tax-equivalent distribution rate is the rate a fully taxable investment needs in order to equal the after-tax rate on a comparable tax-advantaged investment. The example assumes 37% maximum federal income tax rate and includes the 3.8% Medicare surtax that is applied to the net investment income above certain thresholds. It also includes a 5% average state tax rate. Tax equivalent distribution rate is calculated based on a 67% ROC. 67% is the Fund average (2013-2025) return of capital (“ROC”) and non-dividend distribution portion of distributions. ROC, for tax purposes, should be distinguished from an economic return of capital, where an investor is repaid out of its own contributions rather than from the economic profits of the investment. As a tax law concept, an ROC is not tied to an investment’s financial performance. ROC distributions reduce the stockholder’s tax basis in the year the dividend is received. The stockholder’s tax basis may be reduced by ROC distributions in the year the distribution is received and generally defer taxes on that portion until the stockholder’s stock is sold. Upon sale, the investor will calculate their gain by reference to the lower cost basis attributable to the ROC distributions, which gain may be subject to tax at capital gain rates.

2 Represents investments include closed, under contract, LOI, under exclusive negotiations or in pipeline.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements with regard to future events or the future performance or operations of the Fund, including but not limited to, liquidity events. Words such as “intends,” “will,” “believes,” “expects,” and “may” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the economy, geo-political risks, risks associated with possible disruption to the Fund’s operations or the economy generally due to hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics such as COVID-19, future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in the Fund’s operating area, unexpected costs, the ability of the Fund to complete the listing of the common shares on a national securities exchange, the price at which the common shares may trade on a national securities exchange, and failure to list the common shares on a national securities exchange, and such other factors that are disclosed in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that any plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON RISK

Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or that you may lose part or all of your investment. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of BPRE.

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