Author: Sai Krishna

OCI Global Reports H1 2026 Results

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

Hassan Badrawi, CEO of OCI Global commented:

“During the first half of 2026, OCI advanced the final stages of its strategic review. We completed the sale of our global ammonia distribution and terminal business to AGROFERT, handed over Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside and monetized our entire investment in Methanex. In June, we reached agreement with AGROFERT for the sale of an initial 50% interest in OCI Nitrogen, expected to close in the second half of 2027, together with a mechanism for the subsequent sale of the remaining interest. The agreement provides a pathway for OCI Nitrogen to transition to a strategic owner with an established position in European nitrogen markets, supporting continuity for its employees, customers and operations.

Alongside these developments, and with the consent of the directors appointed by the Enterprise Chamber, we have convened an extraordinary general meeting at which shareholders will be asked to approve the proposed combination with Orascom Construction. The offer period for NNS’s recommended public cash offer for all OCI shares commenced on 15 September 2026, providing shareholders with a cash exit alternative, subject to the terms and conditions of the offer.

Throughout this process, our priorities remain maintaining operational discipline at OCI Nitrogen amid challenging market conditions, managing the Group’s remaining assets and obligations and completing the transactions required to conclude OCI’s strategic transformation.”

Basis of preparation

As of 30 June 2026, OCI’s remaining assets and liabilities, including OCI Nitrogen (“OCIN”), are classified as held for sale in connection with the proposed combination with Orascom Construction PLC (“Orascom Construction” or “OC”). With no continuing operations remaining, the Group’s results are presented entirely within discontinued operations, including results of disposed businesses up to their respective completion dates. The H1 2025 income statement and cash flow comparatives have been re-presented accordingly.

OCI has discontinued alternative performance measure (APM) adjustments, reflecting their reduced relevance to management’s assessment of underlying operating performance and strategic decision-making.

For further details of the Group’s financial performance and position, please refer to OCI N.V.’s published Semi-annual Report H1 2026, included as an appendix to this press release. 

Key Financial Highlights

H1 2026 Key Highlights

• OCI Global (Euronext: OCI) reported net profit attributable to shareholders of USD 1 million in H1 2026, compared with USD 343 million in H1 2025. The H1 2026 result includes a USD 238 million gain on the disposal of OCI Ammonia Holding (“OCI AH”), largely offset by an impairment charge at OCI Nitrogen. The prior-year result included a USD 688 million gain on the sale of OCI Methanol.
  
  
  
  
• The OCI Nitrogen segment reported revenue of USD 534 million in H1 2026, compared with USD 566 million in H1 2025^[1]. Operating profit increased to USD 53 million from a loss of USD 21 million in the prior-year period, reflecting favorable market conditions in the beginning of the period, as more fully described below. Despite positive earnings during the first half of 2026, OCI Nitrogen reported negative free cash flow of USD 2 million. More recently, OCI Nitrogen has experienced increased margin pressure as higher European TTF gas prices have coincided with declining product selling prices and weaker demand in certain end markets. As a result, operating performance in July and August 2026 deteriorated materially relative to the levels achieved in H1 2026. Management estimates adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow for July and August 2026 of approximately USD 8 million and negative USD 16 million, respectively. Management’s outlook for the remainder of 2026 reflects a continuation of these less favourable market conditions.
  
  
  
  
• OCI Nitrogen reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of USD 175 million in H1 2026, compared with a net loss of USD 12 million in H1 2025.
  
  
  
  
• Prior to its classification as held for sale on 1 June 2026, OCI Nitrogen recognised a non-cash impairment charge of USD 215 million, which resulted in a June 30 carrying value of USD 123 million after management concluded that the carrying amount of the business exceeded its fair value less costs of disposal. The assessment reflected the impact of sustained geopolitical tensions, including elevated European natural gas prices, volatility in nitrogen markets and significant disruption at major on-site customers, which reduced customer operating rates and ammonia offtake.
  
  
  
  
• Total corporate costs within Corporate Entities were USD 58 million in H1 2026, compared with USD 69 million in H1 2025. A substantial portion of H1 2026 costs related to strategic transactions, legal and advisory expenses, Enterprise Chamber proceedings and other costs associated with the Company’s ongoing transformation.

Net Cash Highlights

• As of 30 June 2026, held-for-sale net cash was USD 1.05 billion. This compares with a net cash position of USD 695 million on 31 March 2026 and net debt of USD 54 million on 31 December 2025. The increase during H1 2026 primarily reflects receipts relating to the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia, net proceeds from the OCI AH disposal and the sale of Methanex shares. This was partially offset by corporate cash outflows, including one-off items, and a net cash outflow at OCI Nitrogen.

Key Strategic and Business Highlights

Proposed Combination with Orascom Construction and NNS Cash Offer

• OCI continues to progress its proposed combination with Orascom Construction, announced on 9 December 2025 (the “Combination”). The Combination would establish an Abu Dhabi-anchored infrastructure and investment platform, combining OC’s construction and concessions expertise with OCI’s capital base and investment experience.
  
  
  
  
• On 14 September 2026, NNS Holding (Cyprus) Limited (“NNS”) published its AFM-approved offer memorandum for its voluntary all-cash public offer to acquire OCI shares at EUR 4.10 per share, cum dividend (the “Offer”). The acceptance period opened at 09:00 CEST on 15 September 2026 and remains open, with a scheduled closing deadline of 17:40 CET on 17 November 2026, unless extended. The Offer has no minimum acceptance threshold and is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Offer Memorandum.
  
  
  
  
• OCI published its position statement on 15 September 2026, setting out the directors’ respective assessments of the Offer. The Independent Directors^[2] unanimously recommend the Offer, on its terms and subject to its conditions, and continue to recommend the Combination. Their assessment was informed by independent advice, including Alvarez & Marsal’s solvent wind-down analysis and Rothschild & Co’s fairness opinion. They consider the Offer financially more attractive than a solvent wind-down but do not express a preference between tendering shares into the Offer and participating in the Combination. Shareholders are encouraged to make their own assessment, taking into account their individual circumstances and investment objectives.
  
  
  
  
• The directors appointed by the Enterprise Chamber (the “EC Directors”) support the availability of the Offer as a cash alternative for shareholders, while maintaining a neutral opinion on the offer price. Their support does not constitute a recommendation to shareholders to tender their shares. Having assessed the Combination in conjunction with the Offer, the EC Directors consider that the two propositions together give adequate and reasonable weight to the interests of OCI’s minority shareholders. Their assessment was supported by separate financial and legal advice, including AXECO’s fairness opinion.
  
  
  
  
• With the consent of the EC Directors, OCI has convened an extraordinary general meeting for 30 October 2026 (the “EGM”) to discuss the Offer and vote on the resolutions relating to the Combination. The resolutions relating to the Combination are subject to the conditions described in the EGM documentation, including conditions relating to the Offer. Further details are provided in the EGM agenda, explanatory notes and OCI’s position statement.
  
  
  
  
• Following the hearing on 20 August 2026 in the proceedings initiated by VEB and certain other shareholders, OCI is awaiting the Enterprise Chamber’s decision, which is expected by 7 October 2026. These shareholders did not seek interim measures aimed at postponing, prohibiting or otherwise preventing completion of the Combination.
  
  
  
  
• Completion of the Combination is currently expected in Q4 2026, subject to shareholder approval and satisfaction of applicable transaction conditions.

OCI Nitrogen

• On 1 June 2026, OCI entered into an agreement with AGROFERT pursuant to which AGROFERT will acquire an initial 50% interest in Nitrogen Intermediate Holding B.V., the parent company of OCI Nitrogen B.V (“OCI Nitrogen”). Completion of the initial transaction is expected by H2 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, OCI shareholder approval and other customary closing conditions. The agreement also provides OCI with a put option and AGROFERT with a call option over the remaining 50% interest in OCIN, exercisable from two years after completion of the initial transaction.
  
  
  
  
• OCI Nitrogen was classified as held for sale as of 1 June 2026, and the results of the European Nitrogen segment, including the Ammonia Distribution business, are presented as discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5.
  
  
  
  
• Nitrogen market fundamentals were generally supportive through April 2026, when pricing moderated from peak levels reached earlier in the year. Market conditions deteriorated following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which drove a significant increase in European natural gas prices without a corresponding increase in nitrogen product prices. As a result, a substantial divergence emerged between gas input costs and selling prices for the remainder of the period. These market conditions have persisted into Q3 2026. Average European natural gas prices in Q3 2026 to mid-September were approximately 40% higher than in Q2 2026, while average ammonia and CAN prices were approximately 20% and 10% lower, respectively, and significantly below the peaks reached in April.
  
  
  
  
• In response to the current margin environment, OCI Nitrogen has reduced production at certain facilities and curtailed ammonia production where economics do not support full operating rates. Major on-site customers have also operated at significantly reduced rates during the period, contributing to lower ammonia offtake, reduced asset utilisation and materially higher per-unit operating costs.
  
  
  
  
• Conditions in the melamine market have been particularly challenging, with weakened demand, lower operating rates and continued pressure on profitability. On this basis, OCI Nitrogen has prioritised production of higher-return products, including UAN and AdBlue, and continues to assess alternative operating configurations for its melamine assets.
  
  
  
  
• In addition to challenging market conditions, earnings were affected by operational disruptions at certain production facilities and major on-site customers during the period. OCI Nitrogen continues to operate in a highly cyclical and operationally leveraged environment, where relatively small changes in natural gas costs, product pricing, plant reliability and customer operating rates can have a disproportionate impact on profitability, cash generation and valuation.

Beaumont New Ammonia

• On 25 March 2026, OCI completed the handover of Beaumont New Ammonia to Woodside and received the USD 470 million deferred consideration, representing 20% of total transaction proceeds, less amounts withheld in respect of outstanding construction obligations, certain closing-related adjustments and remaining estimated close-out costs. OCI has since substantially completed the project close-out process, including the settlement of all subcontractor claims. OCI continues to estimate total project costs through completion at approximately USD 1.8 billion, consistent with Q4 2025. This total budget is inclusive of all close-out costs and the H2 2026 final settlement.

OCI Ammonia Holding

• On 31 March 2026, OCI completed the sale of its entire equity interest in OCI AH to AGROFERT, receiving initial cash proceeds of EUR 297 million (USD 342 million). The transaction remains subject to customary post-closing adjustments, with completion of the settlement process expected in H2 2026. OCI does not currently expect those adjustments to have a material impact on future cash flows.

Methanex Investment

• During H1 2026, OCI fully monetized its holding of 9,944,308 Methanex shares through a series of block sales, generating total cash proceeds of approximately USD 543 million after customary fees and expenses. The shares represented approximately 12.9% of Methanex’s outstanding share capital when received as consideration for the sale of OCI Methanol in June 2025. The net weighted average sale price was USD 54.56 per share, 21% above the reference share price used in the OCI Methanol transaction announced in September 2024.

Fertiglobe Contingent Consideration and Liabilities

• There have been no material developments that impact the Fertiglobe contingent consideration. Accordingly, the provision remains unchanged from the position reported in the audited 2025 annual accounts. The Board continues to believe that the provision of USD 361.6 million represents the best estimate of OCI’s potential exposure.

Other Information

Notes

This report contains unaudited first half financial highlights of OCI N.V. (“OCI Global”, “OCI”, the “Group” or the “Company”), a public limited liability company incorporated under Dutch law, with its head office located at Honthorststraat 19, 1071 DC Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

OCI Global is registered in the Dutch commercial register under No. 56821166 dated 2 January 2013. The Group is primarily involved in the production of nitrogen-based fertilizers and industrial chemicals.

Auditor

The information contained in this Results Report has not been audited. The accompanying Semi-Annual Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been reviewed, but not audited, by the Company’s independent external auditor.

Market Abuse Regulation

This press release contains inside information as meant in clause 7(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

About OCI Global

Learn more about OCI at www.oci-global.com. You can also follow OCI on LinkedIn.

OCI stock symbols: OCI / OCI.NA / OCI.AS

^[1] Financial performance for OCI Nitrogen in H1 2025 includes the results of OCI Ammonia Distribution B.V. prior to its carve-out in August 2025 and is therefore not fully comparable to H1 2026.

^[2] “Independent Directors” means OCI’s directors other than Nassef Sawiris, Nadia Sawiris and the directors appointed by the Enterprise Chamber, and includes the Company’s executive director.

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Gastops FluidSIGHT™ Selected for Royal Canadian Navy Evaluation Through Innovative Solutions Canada

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gastops, a leader in intelligent condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions, has been awarded a contract under the Government of Canada’s Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream program.

Through the project, FluidSIGHT™ will be demonstrated and evaluated in collaboration with the Department of National Defence (DND) to support ongoing efforts to advance condition-based and predictive maintenance capabilities within the Royal Canadian Navy.

As part of the project, Gastops will deliver FluidSIGHT™ systems, software, training, installation support, and technical expertise to support testing and evaluation activities. Testing will take place across multiple operational and laboratory environments, including facilities in Ottawa and Montreal, as well as aboard marine vessels operating in Atlantic Canada.

FluidSIGHT™ is a real-time oil condition, contamination, and wear monitoring system that provides continuous visibility into lubricant health. By moving beyond periodic oil sampling and laboratory testing, the system helps operators make more intelligent maintenance decisions based on real-time equipment condition.

The project is an important milestone for FluidSIGHT™ following its launch earlier this year and will support evaluation of the technology across a range of operational and laboratory environments. Testing will assess the system’s ability to accurately monitor lubricant health and provide real-time insight into equipment condition.

“This project represents the next step in FluidSIGHT’s evolution from innovation to real-world application,” said Shaun Horning, President & CEO of Gastops. “For more than four decades, Gastops has helped maintainers make informed decisions through equipment health intelligence. We are proud to work alongside the Government of Canada and the Department of National Defence to demonstrate how real-time condition awareness can contribute to readiness, availability, and more efficient sustainment practices.”

The project aligns with DND’s interest in transitioning from traditional schedule-based maintenance toward more efficient condition-based and predictive maintenance approaches that improve materiel availability, support data-driven decision-making, and enhance operational readiness.

“Maintenance teams have more data available than ever before, but what matters is turning that data into action,” said Brennan West, Vice President, Energy, Marine & Land at Gastops. “FluidSIGHT provides real-time visibility into equipment condition, helping maintainers identify issues earlier, better understand asset health, and make more informed decisions that improve availability and support readiness.”

Gastops will be exhibiting at DEFSEC Atlantic 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia from October 6-8. Attendees are invited to visit the team at Booth B107 to learn more about FluidSIGHT™ and other Gastops technologies supporting equipment health intelligence, predictive maintenance, and operational readiness.

About Gastops

Gastops is the world’s leading provider of intelligent condition monitoring solutions used in Aerospace, Defence, Energy, and Industrial applications to optimize the availability, performance, and safety of critical assets. We offer peace of mind to our customers with innovative online monitoring sensors, at-line analysis, complex modeling and simulation, world-class laboratory testing, engineering, design, and MRO services that predict performance to enable proactive operating decisions. We have been providing powerful insights into the condition of critical equipment since 1979. Gastops is the intelligence inside what moves you.

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Bybit and Franklin Templeton Form Strategic Collaboration to Expand Access to Tokenized Investing

The wider collaboration launches with a new off-exchange collateral program that unlocks trading liquidity for institutional clients, alongside initiatives to bring tokenized wealth and yield-generation strategies to wallet-based investors

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, today announced a strategic collaboration with Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with $1.7 trillion in assets under management* and a pioneer in digital asset innovation.

The collaboration’s first initiative allows eligible clients to use tokenized money market fund shares as off-exchange collateral when trading on Bybit. The shares are issued through the Benji Technology Platform, Franklin Templeton’s proprietary blockchain-integrated recordkeeping and transfer agency infrastructure.

Eligible investors can now pledge Benji-issued fund shares through ByCustody, an institutional-grade custody platform, to access USDT or USDC trading credit lines on Bybit while the underlying tokenized assets remain held off-exchange in custody. The value is mirrored within Bybit’s trading environment, allowing clients to continue earning yield on holdings while supporting their trading activity.

“As institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates, investors increasingly expect the same flexibility, capital efficiency, and risk management standards they are accustomed to in traditional markets,” said Yoyee Wang, Global Head of RWA and TradFi at Bybit. “By expanding the range of high-quality collateral available through our off-exchange infrastructure, we are helping clients deploy capital more effectively while maintaining exposure to trusted, regulated investment products.”

The program extends Bybit’s growing suite of institutional infrastructure, giving eligible clients another way to access trading liquidity against regulated, yield-bearing collateral without moving those assets onto the exchange, reducing counterparty exposure and improving capital efficiency and treasury management.

The collaboration also extends to wallet-based investors, with a tokenized wealth product on the Bybit exchange and Mantle chain that provides access to Franklin Templeton investment strategies. Bybit and Mantle will share further details separately.

Franklin Templeton and Bybit will also release digital content programs and education initiatives designed to help wallet-based retail investors explore traditional investment strategies and better understand concepts like goals-based investing and diversification.

“Tokenization continues to reshape finance, and we’re excited to partner with Bybit to increase access to actively managed retail investment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the wallet ecosystem,” said Sandy Kaul, Head of Digital Assets and Innovation at Franklin Templeton. “For institutions, extending connectivity of the Benji Technology Platform to Bybit offers a trusted venue to put regulated, yield-bearing assets to work in digital markets, and is a great example of how blockchain-integrated solutions can drive innovation and efficiency across markets.”

These initiatives mark the beginning of a broader collaboration between Franklin Templeton and Bybit aimed at closing the distance between regulated investment management and on-chain markets. For institutions, that means the collateral, custody, and capital efficiency standards familiar from traditional finance, applied inside a digital asset trading environment. For wallet-based investors, it means access to professionally managed strategies, and the education to use them, in the venues where they hold their assets.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach over 6 Million Tokens with Total Crypto, Cash & Marketable Securities Holdings of $17.2 Billion

Bitmine owns 4.9% of the total ETH coin supply of 122.1 million

Bitmine is 98% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 15 months

ETH is the best performing macro asset in Q3 of 2026 to date, outperforming the S&P 500 by 6,728bp

Tom Lee to deliver the keynote at KBW on September 30, 2026

Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026

Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP

Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $13.7 billion at $2,698 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors

Bitmine owns $115 million of Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS), now one of the only publicly listed equities in the world to provide investors indirect exposure to OpenAI

Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings & Marketable Securities + “Moonshots” total $17.2 billion, including over 6 million ETH tokens, total cash & marketable securities of $672 million, and other crypto holdings

Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash & marketable securities + “moonshots” holdings totaling $17.2 billion.

As of September 27, 2026 at 3:00pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 6,001,302 ETH at $2,698 per ETH (per Coinbase NASDAQ: COIN), 213 Bitcoin (BTC), $180 million stake in Beast Industries, $115 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“moonshots”) and total cash & marketable securities of $672 million. Bitmine’s ETH holdings are 4.9% of the ETH supply (of 122.1 million ETH).

“Bitmine’s total ETH holdings now exceed 6 million.  This is a tremendous achievement, accumulating this total in under 15 months.  We are already seeing the synergies and positive network effects from our accumulating nearly 5% of ETH total supply.” stated Thomas “Tom” Lee, Chairman of Bitmine.

“Moreover, we continue to see affirming signs that a crypto bull market is underway, having started in late June. In our view, institutions are still underweight crypto and we expect them to be adding to their exposure in the final months of 2026.  With only a little more than a week left in calendar third quarter (3Q26), the outperformance of Ethereum as a macro asset continues to strengthen.  For the calendar quarter to date, ETH is outperforming by 6,728bp, dwarfing other macro assets.” stated Lee.

Tom Lee will also deliver the keynote at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 on September 30 at 11:20 a.m. (KST) at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul. The 25-minute keynote is part of Korea Blockchain Week, one of Asia’s leading blockchain and digital asset conferences. Additional information is available on the Korea Blockchain Week website.

“Over the past week, we acquired 17,362 ETH. Bitmine’s track record of consistent buying of crypto is unmatched by any public company in the world. Bitmine has bought ETH each and every week since the inception of the ETH Treasury Strategy on June 30, 2025,” stated Lee.

On July 16, 2026, Bitmine released the latest Chairman’s Message (link here) for July 2026, entitled “ETH is the cure for the Uncanny Valley of Wealth.”

Earlier in 2026, Bitmine launched MAVAN (the Made in America VAlidator Network), the institutional-grade staking platform. While MAVAN was originally developed to support Bitmine’s own Ethereum treasury, MAVAN has expanded to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure. A portion of Bitmine’s ETH is already staked on the MAVAN platform.

As of September 27, 2026, Bitmine’s total staked ETH stands at 5,067,309 ($13.7 billion at $2,698 per ETH). “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world. At scale (when Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners), the projected ETH staking reward would be $424 million on an annualized basis (using 2.62% 7-day BMNR yield),” stated Lee.

“Annualized staking revenues are now projected at $358 million. And this 5.1 million ETH is 84% of the 6.00 million ETH held by Bitmine. Bitmine’s own staking operations generated a 7-day yield of 2.62% (annualized),” continued Lee.

Bitmine is one of the most widely traded stocks in the US. According to data from Fundstrat, the stock has traded average daily dollar volume of $1.1 billion (5-day average, as of September 25, 2026), ranking #94 in the US, behind Twilio Inc (rank #93) and ahead of Philip Morris International (rank #95) among 5,704 US-listed stocks (statista.com and Fundstrat research).

Bitmine’s crypto holdings reign as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc., which reportedly owns 845,080 BTC valued at approximately $75 billion. Bitmine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world. 

Bitmine management believes the GENIUS Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2026 as the US action on August 15, 1971, which ended the Bretton Woods system and took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard 55 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.

The Chairman’s message can be found here:

https://www.Bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/ 

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About Bitmine

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), together with its subsidiaries (“Bitmine” or the “Company”), is a blockchain technology infrastructure company operating across institutional digital asset staking and validation services, bitcoin mining, and strategic digital asset management. As the world’s leading Ethereum Treasury company, it implements an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. The Company provides institutional-grade staking and validation infrastructure—through which it earns staking rewards and validation income—alongside bitcoin mining activities. Bitmine holds digital assets strategically, generating yield on those holdings to support liquidity and capital formation. Since 2025, the Company has expanded its blockchain infrastructure capabilities, including developing and deploying MAVAN, its institutional staking and validation platform. The Company’s activities further include investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments) and ancillary mining, hosting, and consulting services.

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Cautionary Note on Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not purely historical and can generally be identified by terms such as “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “targets,” “goals,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “view,” “see,” or similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. This press release specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things: (i) the Company’s goal of acquiring 5% of the total ETH supply (the “Alchemy of 5%” initiative) and statements that the Company is 98% of the way to achieving this goal in 15 months; (ii) the Company’s digital asset accumulation and treasury strategy, including statements regarding continued weekly ETH acquisitions since the inception of the ETH Treasury Strategy on June 30, 2025 and the Company’s status as the largest ETH treasury in the world; (iii) the Company’s staking operations, including projected annualized ETH staking rewards of approximately $424 million at scale (assuming Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners using 2.62% 7-day BMNR yield) and currently projected annualized staking revenues of approximately $358 million; (iv) MAVAN’s expansion to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure, and its intended position as a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors; (v) statements regarding ETH’s performance as the best performing macro asset in Q3 2026 to date, outperforming the S&P 500 by 6,728bp; (vi) management’s belief that institutions are still underweight crypto and the expectation of institutional investors adding to their crypto exposure in the final months of 2026; (vii) management’s belief that a crypto bull market is underway, having started in late June; (viii) management’s belief that the GENIUS Act and SEC Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2026 as the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 and that investments resulting therefrom will prove better than gold; (ix) statements regarding the Company’s investments, including that its investment in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) provides investors indirect exposure to OpenAI and its $180 million stake in Beast Industries; and (x) statements regarding the value of the Company’s crypto, cash, marketable securities, and “moonshot” holdings, including aggregate holdings of $17.2 billion and ETH holdings representing 4.9% of the total ETH supply.

These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the extreme volatility and unpredictability of digital asset prices, including ETH and Bitcoin, and the speculative nature of digital asset investments; the risk that historical ETH price movements and relative performance versus other macro assets will not recur or are not indicative of future performance; the Company’s reliance on third-party pricing sources (including Coinbase) and reported market values in calculating the value of its crypto, cash, marketable securities, and “moonshot” holdings, and the risk that such values fluctuate materially after the date and time referenced in this release; changes in market conditions affecting the trading price and trading volume of the Company’s common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, and the risk that the Company’s inclusion in the Russell 1000 index does not produce anticipated benefits; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its digital asset acquisition strategy, continue its record of weekly ETH acquisitions, and achieve its ETH accumulation targets, including the “Alchemy of 5%” goal; the Company’s ability to finance its business operations, Ethereum treasury operations, and MAVAN expansion; operational, security, and technological risks associated with the Company’s staking and validation operations, including network failures, slashing events, cybersecurity breaches, and protocol changes; the risk that actual staking participation, yields, rewards, and revenues differ materially from the projected amounts described in this release, which are based on a 7-day yield and assume ETH is fully staked at scale; competition in the digital asset treasury, staking, and mining industries; the Company’s dependence on key personnel, including executive leadership; regulatory developments affecting digital assets, blockchain technology, and staking activities in the United States and globally, including the ultimate enactment, implementation, and interpretation of the GENIUS Act and other pending legislation and regulatory initiatives; actions by the SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory bodies affecting digital assets and related businesses; risks related to the Company’s investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments), including the investments in Eightco Holdings (including the nature and extent of any indirect exposure to OpenAI) and Beast Industries; macroeconomic factors, including inflation, interest rates, Federal Reserve monetary policy, labor market conditions, war risks, rising yields, and general economic conditions affecting investor sentiment toward digital assets; the unpredictability of cryptocurrency market cycles and the accuracy of management’s expectations regarding institutional participation; changes to the Ethereum protocol, including staking mechanics, validator requirements, and reward structures; the performance of third-party service providers, exchanges, custodians, and staking partners; risks related to the concentration of the Company’s assets in digital currencies, particularly Ethereum; and the other risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information available to management as of the date of this release and reflect management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, views, and beliefs concerning future events and circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including those described above and in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of these filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Bitmine expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, revise, or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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J.P. Morgan Taps Thunes to Streamline Global Payments: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on September 28th

• Thunes will power J.P. Morgan’s XPedite Remit solutions suite.
  • The solution is designed to give clients access to 12 billion bank accounts and mobile wallets across 100+ payment corridors across the Thunes network.
  • Thunes Co-founder + CEO Peter De Caluwe will join NYSE Live to discuss how this collaboration will help make global commerce smoother. 
• Adobe report says that 2026 online holiday shopping will jump year-over-year.
  • The research projects this year’s Cyber Monday to be the first $15 billion online shopping day in history.
  • Adobe Digital Insights predicts that spending in the five-day Cyber Week period will reach $47.5 billion.
  • Viviek Pandya, Adobe Digital Insights’ Director, will join NYSE to break down the report and how AI will accelerate traffic to retail websites.
• Oil prices are in focus amid the latest developments in the Middle East.
  • Global benchmarks rose after President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the conflict.
  • As of 8 a.m. ET, ICE Brent Crude is trading at roughly $107 a barrel.

Opening Bell

Graco (NYSE: GGG) celebrates 100 years of ingenuity

Closing Bell

TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE) celebrates its 35^th anniversary of listing

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What India Is Drinking 2026: Bombay Sapphire, Don Julio, Grey Goose, Bacardi, Indri, Woodburns Among Most Popular Brands In Premium Indian Bars. Picante The Most Popular Cocktail.

The fourth edition is based on a survey of 155 bars across 18 cities, with participation up 24% from last year, representing bar owners, head bartenders and beverage leads.

Respondents mentioned 527 brands across 21 categories, of which 166 were Indian homegrown brands

Picante takes the #1 spot in the new national cocktail ranking, accounting for 40% of votes, ahead of Negroni

NEW DELHI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 30BestBarsIndia, in partnership with The Outlier, have released the 2026 edition of What India Is Drinking (WIID): India’s most comprehensive snapshot of consumer brand preferences across the country’s leading bars. Now in its fourth year, the report maps how drinking behaviour continues to evolve across categories, cocktails, and cities, reflecting both steady favourites and shifting trends.

The 2026 edition is based on a survey of 155 premium bars across 18 cities, a 24% increase in participating bars from last year, with respondents including bar owners, head bartenders, and beverage leads. Collectively, respondents mentioned 527 brands across 21 categories of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks and mixers. 166 were Indian homegrown brands.

This year’s findings point to a market where established global brands continue to hold strong positions, while more Indian brands are entering the top 10 across categories. Cocktail preferences are showing a growing appetite for bold, distinctive flavours, with Picante emerging as India’s most popular cocktail in the new national cocktail ranking. It is the top-selling cocktail in most surveyed cities.

Appended are one key insight from each category:

Category Breakdown

Spirit category stalwarts Bombay Sapphire, Don Julio, Grey Goose, Jagermeister, Campari, Bacardi, Hennessy, Indri, Johnnie Walker, Yamazaki, Glenfiddich, Kingfisher and Corona retain the top positions from last year in their respective categories. The only significant change is in the Indian Premium Whisky category, where Woodburns replaces Oaksmith as the leader.

Among the Wine categories, Sula, Jacob’s Creek and Moët & Chandon continue to champion their categories, while we see Chandon overtake Cinzano as India’s most popular Sparkling Wine.

Indian brands aren’t far behind, across categories. In Gin, Hapusa, Greater Than, Jaisalmer and Stranger & Sons retain their positions in the Top 10. Brands are highlighting more Indian botanicals and local produce, while flavoured gins continue to broaden consumer choice and bring new drinkers into the category, including from Tier II and Tier III markets.

One of the biggest movements this year has been in the Amaro & Aperitif category, where we have two Indian brands in the Top 10: Davana Vermouth Indica and Paapi Absinthe. Maya Pistola Agavepura holds its own in the Agave category, as the only Indian brand in the Top 10; similar to Smoke Lab in the Vodka category.

India’s Most Popular Cocktails 

Nationally, the Picante takes the crown as the country’s most popular cocktail in 2026, with the Negroni and Espresso Martini close behind; a lineup that points to a clear trend: drinkers are gravitating toward white spirit-led cocktails built on bold, assertive flavours, whether it’s the heat of spice or the bite of bitterness.

The category breakdowns show the Negroni, Picante, Espresso Martini and Daiquiri all holding onto their respective crowns, signalling a market where preferences have settled rather than shifted. The one notable reversal comes in whisky, where the Whisky Sour reclaims the top spot from the Old Fashioned; a return to form for 2024’s favourite.

Radhakrishnan Nair, Co-Founder of 30BestBarsIndia, notes: “2026 shows a settling of long-term consumer behaviour alongside pockets of sharp change. Categories like Gin, Scotch, Aperitifs and Agave continue to be led by global giants, but the pace at which Indian brands are consolidating their presence is significant. The city-level variations are sharper this year; what sells in a Bengaluru cocktail bar looks different from what leads in Jaipur or Kolkata. WIID 2026 captures these shifts clearly and offers a realistic view of what customers are choosing at the bar.”

Vikram Achanta, Co-Founder of 30BestBarsIndia, adds: “We’re seeing that brands that are most consistent in terms of their advocacy initiatives with the on-trade as well as community-building initiatives such as bartending competitions are seeing that pay off in the trade via bartender loyalty when it comes to cocktail creation as well as recommendations to a guest. With the expected influx of both international brands due to FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) that have been drawn up or are under negotiation, as well as more and more Indian brands joining the mix, such advocacy-based initiatives will go a long way to building entry barriers for savvy brands.“

City Insights

2026 shows a market where some drinking preferences are becoming firmly established, while others remain distinctly shaped by the city. Categories like Brandy continue to show strong national consensus, with Hennessy leading across all eight markets, while Gin tells a different story: Bombay Sapphire leads nationally, but Hendrick’s takes Gurgaon, and Roku leads in Pune.

These differences show that India’s bar culture isn’t moving toward one uniform drinking pattern but is developing its own local nuances.

All bars surveyed have been operational for at least six months. Click here to access the full WIID 2026 report and explore category-wise rankings.

The category-wise rankings and comparison to last year is appended below:

About 30BestBarsIndia: Co-founded in 2019 by Vikram Achanta and Radhakrishnan Nair of Bar 30 India LLP, 30BestBarsIndia aims to raise awareness about the rising standards of Indian bars and beverages nationally, and on international platforms. 30BestBarsIndia’s rankings of the country’s best bars in the previous six editions in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 have included well-known bars that have gone on to be part of international bar ranking lists. In addition to its rankings, 30BestBarsIndia has expanded its influence with the “What India Is Drinking” report, an annual study that provides valuable insights into consumer brand preferences across the country’s top bars. To see the report and full list of bar rankings, please visit 30bestbarsindia.in

Media Contact:

30BB@theoutlierpr.com

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Crypto, Sports, Esports: Bybit Gamifies Freedom of Choice Through ByPick

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, has introduced ByPick, a free-to-play prediction game built on winning points other than prize money. Launched with a “Make Your Pick” campaign, ByPick enables users to forecast outcomes across crypto, sports, and esports and major market-moving financial events, with participants racing to build winning streaks and climbing seasonal leaderboards for a share of a 100,000 USDT leaderboard prize pool.

Prediction markets have become a defining trend across financial platforms, drawing millions of participants to platforms built on real-money wagers. That model has also brought controversy and introduced a slew of risk factors for players. ByPick takes a different format: a points-based game in the Bybit app, where the outcome of a pick affects a user’s streak and leaderboard standing instead of a direct shift in a wallet balance.

Make Your Pick: Turning Opinions into Fun Gameplay and Rewards

To participate, eligible Bybit users may register for the event to receive 200 Campaign Points  as a one-time starter bonus, with no deposit or trading tasks required. From there, a Points Top-up Station keeps active users supplied: eligible users who complete a trade that day can refill their balance back up to a 200 cp floor once every 24 hours, with the offer resetting at 00:00 UTC.

Participants can also embark on their personal quest for additional points by completing tasks, including daily check-ins for consistency and receiving milestone bonuses for consecutive streaks. A variety of tasks are tailored to players of various styles:

• Correct picks pay out Campaign Points proportionally based on the odds at the time of the prediction.
• Battle Pass milestones unlock further Campaign Points.
• Designated Trading Tasks offer a repeatable, uncapped way to earn Campaign Points through qualifying trades.
• Referrals yield Campaign Points for each friend who joins.
• New players who register partway through the season are automatically enrolled in a time-limited Sprint Task with enhanced Campaign Points rewards, giving later joiners a way to close the gap on the leaderboard.

All users are ranked on a single leaderboard based on total Campaign Points earned during the season, with two prize pools for user groups divided by a threshold of 10,000 USDT in cumulative trading volume, including the Standard Prize Pool and the Grand Prize Pool.

The community-first, experience-based new feature underscores Bybit’s commitment to serving its global user base and meeting every Bybit customer’s diverse needs, unlocking one financial freedom at a time.

ByPick is available now to eligible Bybit users through the Bybit app under the Make Your Pick campaign. Terms and conditions apply. For details, users may visit: ByPick Season 1: Free Picks to Earn Points

Campaign Points (cp) have no monetary value and cannot be withdrawn or transferred. Bybit reserves the right of final interpretation.

About Bybit

Bybit is The New Financial Platform.

We believe every person should have access to every financial opportunity on earth. That’s why we’re building the first intelligent platform that connects anyone, anywhere to the world’s finance.

Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

Built for everyone. Powered by intelligence. Open to the world.

Learn more at Bybit.com.

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Deakin University awards Vice Chancellor’s Meritorious 50% Scholarships to 8 students across 4 HUBs in India

NEW DELHI, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Deakin University, Australia, is proud to announce the Vice Chancellor’s Meritorious 50% Scholarships 2026, recognising eight high-achieving students from across its four India HUB partners — Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Symbiosis International University (SIU), O.P. Jindal Global University and Chitkara University.

Two outstanding students from each HUB will receive a 50% contribution towards their Deakin tuition fees, recognising their academic excellence, leadership potential, achievements and ambition to make a meaningful difference. Six students have already been recognised, with two scholarships still to be awarded this year.

The scholarships reflect Deakin’s commitment to its ‘in India, with India, for India’ approach to engagement, working with its India HUB ecosystem to create meaningful international pathways that connect strong academic foundations in India with globally connected education, networks and career opportunities.

For the recipients, the scholarship represents more than financial support. It is recognition of their journey, confidence in their potential and an opportunity to develop the global capabilities, connections and experiences needed to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.

Sharing her thoughts on the occasion, Ravneet Pawha, Vice President (Global Engagement) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University, said, “Our India HUB partnerships are about opening doors to a world of opportunity by giving students the ability to build on their education in India while accessing Deakin’s global learning, industry and professional networks.”

“These scholarships are an important part of that journey, recognising ambitious students and giving them the support and confidence to pursue their aspirations, embrace global opportunities and create impact in the world.”

Ishan Attri, from Chitkara University, who will pursue the Master of Data Science (Professional), sees the scholarship as a significant step towards advancing his career in the data science industry, with Deakin’s internationally recognised qualification opening pathways to senior roles and global opportunities.

For Parth Bhandari of Chitkara University, the scholarship brings him closer to his ambition of becoming a leader in cybersecurity with opportunities to build the skills, knowledge and global exposure at Deakin.

Aditi Raj, from O.P. Jindal Global University, sees the scholarship as recognition of her journey, giving her confidence to begin her education in a new country and experience a global learning environment.

For Alekhya Chaganti, of SIU, the scholarship is more than an award. It offers access to a global community and a launchpad for her ambitions.

Snigdha, from MAHE, sees the opportunity as a catalyst for personal and academic growth, empowering her to broaden her horizons and connect with an inspiring global community.

Deakin’s India HUB strategy is built on developing deep, long-term partnerships with leading Indian institutions, creating integrated ecosystems that bring together education, research, industry engagement and student mobility. Through these partnerships, Deakin works with its HUB institutions to create diverse pathways including dual degrees, curriculum licensing, articulation pathways, integrated Masters, cotutelle programs, academic mobility and joint research opportunities.

At the heart of this strategy is an aim to create meaningful global pathways for India’s brightest students. By building on the strong academic foundations students develop in India, the HUB model connects them to Deakin’s international learning environment, global networks and industry opportunities.

To know more about Deakin HUBs in India, please visit Partnerships 

About Deakin University:

Established in 1974, Deakin University successfully combines excellence in teaching, research and effective partnerships with industry and government to deliver high-quality courses and undertake research that makes a difference to the domestic and international communities it serves.

Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 at New Delhi, India, making it one of the first overseas education providers to set up operations in this region. Here, Deakin engages with the government, industry, and academia to share its vibrant culture of education and research.

To know more about Deakin University and its various initiatives as part of its ‘in India, with India, for India’ approach towards engagement, please visit Deakin South Asia partnerships and pathways | Deakin

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Dr. Achyuta Samanta Conferred Honorary Citizenship by Romanian Town, Receives Multiple International Honours

BHUBANESWAR, India, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eminent educationist, social reformer and Founder of KIIT, KISS and KIMS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta (https://achyutasamanta.com/) was conferred Honorary Citizenship of Milișăuți, Romania, on 21^st September 2026 in recognition of his lifelong contributions to education, social development and humanitarian service. He was also presented with the Key to the City of Bârladby by the Municipality of Bârlad, becoming the first Odia to receive these civic honours from two Romanian municipalities.

Honorary citizenship is the highest recognition a town in Romania can give. The Key to the City is an old European tradition from the days when towns had gates and handed their key only to a person they trusted completely. Dr. Samanta visited Bârlad along with Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania.

“I was deeply touched by the warm welcome I received in Milișăuți, Romania. The love and warmth I received in both cities will always remain close to my heart,” Dr. Samanta said, expressing his deepest gratitude to the people of Romania.

Dr. Samanta was also named ‘Leader of the Year’ at the CEEMAN Champions Awards 2026 in recognition of his contributions to education, social development, humanitarian service and institution building. The award was presented at the 34^th CEEMAN Annual Conference held in Romania. A representative of Dr. Samanta received the award in his absence. CEEMAN, the International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies, is based in Bled, Slovenia, and has around 180 members from about 50 countries.

Dr. Achyuta Samanta received FIDE’s ‘Education Philanthropic Award’ at the Summit on Chess in Education in Uzbekistan on 24^th September 2026, during the 46^th FIDE Chess Olympiad and Congress. A representative accepted the award on his behalf.

The award was presented by Viswanathan Anand, Acting President of FIDE, and Ms. Dana Reizniece, Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board, in the presence of representatives from 120 countries. Dr. Samanta from India is among the recipients, who include heads of various countries. He was recognised for his lifelong contributions to sports and education. On the occasion, FIDE, KIIT and KISS signed an MoU to expand their Chess in Education initiatives.

In other developments, Dr. Samanta was conferred four honours – ‘Mother Teresa Award’; ‘Professor Honoris Causa’ from AAB University College, Pristina; ‘Recognition from the City of Peja’; and ‘Medal of the President of the World Congress of Poets’ during the 45th World Congress of Poets, being held in Pristina, Republic of Kosovo.

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Herbalife India Joins Hands with Indian Olympic Association as Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian Contingent at Asian Games 2026

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Herbalife India, a premier health and wellness company, community and platform has announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at the 20th Asian Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, being held in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the support ecosystem for Indian athletes, with nutrition playing an increasingly important role in preparation, recovery and performance.

Speaking on the partnership, Ajay Khanna, Managing Director, Herbalife India, said, “We are incredibly proud to stand with Team India at the Asian Games. Drawing on decades of global experience in sports nutrition, we are committed to providing the science-backed nutrition support, our athletes need to perform at their peak. Beyond the competition, we hope this partnership strengthens India’s sporting ecosystem and inspires people across the nation to embrace a healthier, active lifestyle.”

P. T. Usha, President, Indian Olympic Association, said, “As our athletes prepare for the rigours of continental competition, the support of credible partners is invaluable to their journey. We are pleased to welcome Herbalife India as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Indian contingent at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. This collaboration further strengthens the ecosystem supporting our athletes, and we look forward to seeing Team India perform with confidence and pride.”

Herbalife India leadership, including Akash Mehrotra, Senior Director – Marketing, and Ratnesh Lal, Senior Director – Public Affairs, officially commenced support for the contingent at the Athlete Send-off Ceremony in New Delhi on 8 September 2026. During the Games, the brand has launched a national campaign across print and social media, spotlighting the Indian contingent’s journey and driving awareness around the critical role of sports nutrition.

Herbalife India’s association with the Indian Olympic Association builds on its continued commitment to sports nutrition and athlete wellbeing. Through the partnership with the IOA, Herbalife India aims to further support India’s evolving sporting ecosystem and celebrate the athletes representing the country at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

About Herbalife International India Private Ltd.

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed food & non-food products to consumers in more than 95 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life. For more information, visit https://www.herbalife.com/en-in

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