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Spectra7 Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024

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Strengthened Balance Sheet with C$12.5 Million in New Capital in the Second Quarter, C$11.7 Million in Debt Eliminated

Advancing Key Data Center Testing Activity

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2024 /CNW/ — (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7” or the “Company”), a leader in high-performance analog semiconductors for broadband connectivity markets, such as AI networks, hyperscale data centers, and AR/VR, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and the corresponding management’s discussion and analysis (the “MD&A”) will be available under the Company’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca. Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in US dollars.

Second quarter 2024 financial highlights

Second quarter 2024 revenue was $0.9 million, increased from $0.8 million in the first quarter 2024 and decreased from $3.3 million in the second quarter 2023.Gross margin1 was 64%, compared to 41% in the preceding quarter and 63% in the prior year second quarter.Non-IFRS operating expenses2 were $2.5 million, increased from $2.1 million in the first quarter 2024 and $2.4 million in the second quarter 2023.Basic and diluted loss per share for the second quarter 2024 was $(0.17), compared with a basic and diluted loss per share of $(0.06) in the first quarter 2024 and $(0.03) in the second quarter 2023.EBITDA3 loss for the second quarter was $1.7 million, compared with an EBITDA loss of $1.4 million for the first quarter 2024 and an EBITDA loss of $148,000 in the second quarter 2023.

The Company completed a private placement of units for gross proceeds of approximately C$12.5 million. Additionally, the Company eliminated C$11.7 million in long-term debt by converting its outstanding debentures into equity securities on May 15, 2024.

 “Spectra7 remains focused on advancing to commercial orders from top global datacenter customers for its new 100Gbps active copper cable products4. The Company is actively engaged in testing with data center and other customers, supported by our newly strengthened balance sheet,” said Ron Pasek, Interim Chief Executive Officer.

NOTES:

1 Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure which is computed as revenue less cost of sales divided by revenue. Refer to “Revenue and Gross Margin” in the MD&A and the table below for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company’s financial statements.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

$

$

$

%

$

$

$

%

Revenue

862

3,266

(2,404)

(74 %)

1,678

6,401

(4,723)

(74 %)

Cost of sales

314

1,211

(897)

(74 %)

797

2,383

(1,585)

(67 %)

Gross profit

548

2,056

(1,507)

(73 %)

881

4,018

(3,137)

(78 %)

Gross margin %

64 %

63 %

1 %

53 %

63 %

(10 %)

2 Non-IFRS operating expenses is a non-GAAP measure which includes research and development, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization for capital equipment and right-of-use assets and excludes share-based compensation expense, non-recurring termination costs, interest and related financing costs, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, foreign exchange gain/loss and gain/loss from property and equipment disposal. Refer to “Non-GAAP Measures” in the MD&A and the table below for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company’s financial statements.

in thousands

2022

2023

2024

Sep 30

Dec 31

 Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Mar 31

Jun 30

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Total expenses – IFRS

2,936

3,210

3,053

3,330

3,086

4,479

2,575

9,866

Share‑based compensation

567

469

541

486

288

334

182

270

Interest on lease obligation of right-of-use assets

4

3

1

4

4

3

1

3

Accretion expense

463

425

370

389

411

493

538

142

Other income

–

–

–

(12)

(30)

(9)

–

10

Foreign exchange gain

(9)

354

(72)

57

(110)

143

(211)

27

Extingushment of convertible debt

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,922

Termination cost

–

–

–

–

Non-IFRS operating expenses

1,911

1,959

2,212

2,407

2,523

3,515

2,065

2,491

in thousands

2022

2023

2024

Sep 30

Dec 31

 Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Mar 31

Jun 30

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Research and development, net of investment
tax credits and including amortization of licenses

985

928

995

1,195

1,409

1,154

1,040

1,123

Sales and marketing

224

280

269

252

271

325

279

270

General and administrative

635

684

881

891

762

1,947

657

1,014

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

57

Depreciation of property and equipment

7

8

8

8

21

28

28

28

Non-IFRS operating expenses

1,911

1,959

2,212

2,407

2,523

3,515

2,065

2,491

3 EBITDA or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization is a non-GAAP measure. EBITDA excludes share-based compensation, amortization, depreciation, interest, and tax expenses. Refer to “Non-GAAP Measures” in the MD&A and the table below for reconciliation to measures reported in the Company’s annual financial statements.

in thousands

2022

2023

2024

Sep 30

Dec 31

 Mar 31

Jun 30

Sep 30

Dec 31

Mar 31

Jun 30

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Net loss

(1,461)

(1,231)

(1,090)

(1,275)

(1,500)

(4,315)

(2,242)

(9,318)

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

57

Depreciation of property and equipment

7

8

8

8

21

28

28

28

Depreciation expense – COGS

31

35

35

30

31

31

32

32

Amortization – intangible assets

137

55

76

105

90

179

167

167

Share-based compensation

567

469

541

486

288

334

182

270

Interest on lease obligation of right-of-use assets

4

3

1

4

4

3

1

3

Accretion expense

463

425

370

389

411

493

538

142

Other income

–

–

–

(12)

(30)

(9)

–

10

Foreign Tax

–

(216)

–

–

–

(119)

–

–

Foreign exchange gain

(9)

354

(72)

57

(110)

143

(211)

27

Extingushment of convertible debt

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6,922

Other income

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

EBITDA

(201)

(38)

(70)

(148)

(734)

(3,172)

(1,445)

(1,659)

4 This is forward-looking information and is based on a number of assumptions. See “Cautionary Notes” below.

ABOUT SPECTRA7 MICROSYSTEMS INC.

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. is a high-performance analog semiconductor company delivering unprecedented bandwidth, speed and resolution to enable disruptive industrial design for leading electronics manufacturers in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, data centers and other connectivity markets. Spectra7 is based in San Jose, California with a design center in Cork, Ireland and a technical support location in Dongguan, China. For more information, please visit www.spectra7.com. 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its regulation services provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

CAUTIONARY NOTES

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, the Company’s expectation that it will advance to commercial orders from top global datacenter customers for its new 100Gbps active copper cable products, and the Company’s strategy, plans, objectives, goals and targets, and any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believe”, “expect”, “aim”, “intend”, “plan”, “continue”, “will”, “may”, “would”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “predict”, “project”, “seek”, “should” or similar expressions or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from what is expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2023.. Management provides forward-looking statements because it believes they provide useful information to investors when considering their investment objectives and cautions investors not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.

For more information, please contact:

Matt Kreps, Managing Director
Darrow Associates Investor Relations
mkreps@darrowir.com  
214-597-8200

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc.
Dave Mier
Interim Chief Financial Officer
925-858-7011
ir@spectra7.com

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Ravelin Defense Launches Unified Brand Identity, Marking the Completion of ArmorWorks and Fox Valley Metal Tech Integration

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CHANDLER, Ariz., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ArmorWorks Enterprises and its wholly-owned subsidiary Fox Valley Metal Tech (“FVMT”) announced today the completion of their brand integration under a unified identity: Ravelin Defense. The launch marks the culmination of the strategic integration effort following the 2024 acquisition of Fox Valley Metal Tech and its combination with ArmorWorks Enterprises, bringing together more than six decades of combined defense manufacturing expertise under one name, one brand, and one go-to-market platform. Ravelin Defense is a portfolio company of Littlejohn Capital.

About the Name
The name Ravelin Defense draws from a defense architectural reference. A ravelin is a forward-positioned, triangular fortification — a structure engineered to provide layered protection and absorb a threat before it reaches the core. The name reflects both the nature of what the company builds and how it thinks about its role in the defense industrial base.

A Platform Built on Two Proven Legacies
ArmorWorks Enterprises spent more than 30 years building its reputation as a trusted provider of survivability solutions — delivering armor systems, blast attenuating seating, crew protection, nuclear protection, and mission-critical products to the U.S. military and global defense partners. Fox Valley Metal Tech built a complementary organization as a precision metal fabricator with advanced manufacturing capabilities serving defense and industrial customers with large, complex, tight-tolerance precision enclosures. Acquired by ArmorWorks in 2024 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary since, FVMT’s integration added manufacturing depth and precision fabrication capacity and a significant maritime customer base that materially broadened what the combined platforms support.

Since the acquisition, the two businesses have operated as one company under a unified leadership team and common strategy. All customer relationships, contracts, certifications, and points of contact remain unchanged.

Strategic Rationale
The Ravelin Defense brand reflects the completion of a deliberate platform-building strategy. The integrated company offers a unified capability spanning survivability structures, armor, precision enclosures, blast attenuating seating, nuclear security systems, signature management, and situational awareness solutions — delivered through two established locations and one cohesive leadership team. That combination positions Ravelin Defense to pursue larger, multi-domain defense programs at a scale the businesses could not have accessed independently.

Kevin Dahlin, Chief Executive Officer of Ravelin Defense says, “ArmorWorks and Fox Valley Metal Tech each built substantial credibility over the past three decades — proven capability, hard-won customer trust, and a standard of quality that defines who we are. We have been one company since 2024, and Ravelin Defense is the name that reflects that reality in the market. Operating under a unified identity gives our customers a clearer picture of the full scope of what we can deliver across Land, Sea, and Air — and opens doors to program opportunities that match the scale of what we have built.

The name has changed, but the mission remains constant: to protect and enable warfighters and global partners by delivering mission-critical and survivability solutions through innovative products and advanced manufacturing.”

About Ravelin Defense
Ravelin Defense is an integrated survivability and precision manufacturing platform serving the U.S. defense market and global partners across Land, Sea, Air, and Infrastructure domains. The company delivers mission-critical and survivability solutions — including armor systems, blast attenuating seating, precision enclosures, nuclear security, signature management, survivability structures, and situational awareness capabilities — through innovative products and advanced manufacturing.

Ravelin Defense is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, with manufacturing operations in Green Bay, WI.

ArmorWorks Enterprises and Fox Valley Metal Tech are operating units of Ravelin Defense. All existing contracts, certifications, registrations, and customer and supplier relationships remain in full effect under the new brand.

For more information, visit www.ravelindefense.com.

About Littlejohn Capital, LLC
Littlejohn Capital is the family office of Angus C. Littlejohn Jr., founder of Littlejohn & Co., where he currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. Founded in 2013, Littlejohn Capital seeks to make control investments in small to mid-sized private companies that are undergoing strategic, operational or generational transition. For more information, visit www.littlejohncapital.com. 

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F-Secure and IdentifAI Take Aim at AI-Generated Scams with Deepfake Protection Launch

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Real-time deepfake detection capabilities added to F-Secure’s Scam Protection Suite, helping service providers combat increasingly convincing AI-driven scams

HELSINKI and MILAN, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global consumer cyber security leader F-Secure and deepfake-detection experts IdentifAI have joined forces to help digital service providers combat the rapidly rising threat of AI-generated scams. Available now through the F-Secure Embedded portfolio, Deepfake Protection adds real-time detection of AI-generated images, video, and voice to F-Secure’s Scam Protection Suite, helping consumers determine what’s real and what’s not, while closing one of the fastest-growing gaps in global scam protection. 

AI-generated scams have quickly reached crisis levels: The FBI reports that Americans lost nearly $900 million to AI-generated scams in 2025. And according to F-Secure’s latest research, more than 56% of all consumers are targeted by scammers every month, with financial scam losses doubling in the last year alone.

Generative AI is pouring fuel on the fire: cloned voices, synthetic video, and hyper-realistic fake images are turning yesterday’s clumsy phishing attempts into convincing, personalized deception. The red flags aren’t obvious anymore, and consumers are increasingly left guessing whether what they’re seeing or hearing is real. This makes deepfake detection a critical new capability for service providers looking to help customers identify manipulated content before it can be used to scam them.

“A video, a voice message, a photo — things people once trusted instinctively can now be fabricated in minutes,” said Dimi Vellikok, SVP of Product Engagement at F-Secure. “The reality is that scam protection can’t stop at suspicious links and messages anymore. Consumers are increasingly being targeted with manipulated content, and service providers need tools that address those threats too. That’s exactly why we’ve partnered with IdentifAI: to give our partners real-time deepfake detection for the consumers they serve, as part of the protection they already trust.”

Protection built for the AI era

Deepfake Protection draws on IdentifAI’s multi-modal detection technology, which analyzes images, video, and voice in real time to flag AI-generated and manipulated content. IdentifAI takes a deliberately independent approach to the problem: the company exclusively detects AI-generated content and does not build generative models itself, avoiding the conflict of interest that affects vendors who do both. That focus lets its detection keep pace as new generative models reach the market.

“Our mission is to safeguard the fundamental human right to distinguish between the artificial and the human, ensuring we all engage with the world authentically,” said Marco Ramilli, IdentifAI Founder and CEO. “In partnering with F-Secure, we have turned this vision into reality—co-creating powerful, proven solutions to counter the threat of deepfakes.”

The partnership brings together F-Secure’s network of more than 200 service-provider partners and IdentifAI’s specialist deepfake detection technology. Together, the companies aim to make trustworthy, real-time content verification a standard part of everyday consumer protection, rather than a specialist tool solely reserved for enterprises. 

The future of scam protection, available now

Deepfake Protection is available to digital service providers as part of the F-Secure Embedded portfolio, the suite of consumer-security capabilities F-Secure delivers to its service-provider partners. Through the Embedded portfolio, providers can integrate deepfake detection into the security experiences they already offer without having to build new infrastructure of their own.

About F-Secure

F-Secure is a human-first, AI-powered consumer cyber security experience company with 38 years of expertise in tackling digital threats. We help digital service providers turn trust into a high-value growth engine — protecting their customers while enabling them to live their best digital lives in a world of relentless, AI-driven scams. With billions of digital interactions secured each year, tens of millions of consumers protected globally, and over $10bn in partner value created, we deliver proven impact at scale.

About IdentifAI

IdentifAI is an Italian startup that has developed an innovative AI platform capable of detecting whether images or videos were created by humans or generative AI. Its proactive solutions promote digital integrity, protect against misinformation, and empower users to distinguish between human and AI-generated content. In July 2025, identifAI raised €5 million in a funding round led by United Ventures, reflecting a continued commitment to developing anti-deepfake technologies and promoting a secure information ecosystem. For more information: www.identifai.net | sales@identifai.net

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Aviso Advances Technology Modernization with Broadridge’s Wealth Platform

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TORONTO, June 16, 2026 /CNW/ — Leading Canadian wealth services provider Aviso is collaborating with global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) to support the next phase of technology modernization for its Aviso Correspondent Partners business by deploying Broadridge’s Wealth Platform.

As part of its long-term strategic vision, and expanded multi-year relationship with Broadridge, Aviso is evolving the systems that support partners to enable modern, flexible technology that drives innovation, advisor productivity, and long-term growth while enhancing the overall client experience. This includes deepening its collaboration with Broadridge as part of a broader partner ecosystem.

Aviso will leverage Broadridge’s Wealth Platform, which provides a next-generation open API architecture and innovative Advisor Workstation components. The solution combines Broadridge’s technology and books and records engine with Aviso’s own capabilities and select third-party partner applications to offer a seamless, scalable experience for partners, advisors and clients.

“Our strategy is focused on delivering smarter, more agile digital experiences for our clients and advisors, while creating a strong foundation for future innovation,” said Bill Packham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aviso. “Broadridge’s platform approach complements our vision by enabling us to integrate the best available capabilities across our own technology, Broadridge’s solutions, and other valued partners. This collaboration builds on our long-lasting relationship with Broadridge and positions us to deliver a future-ready platform that enhances advisor productivity and client experiences.”

“This expanded engagement with Aviso reflects our shared commitment to transforming and modernizing the wealth management ecosystem for advisors and their clients,” said Karin Kirkwood, President, Broadridge Canada. “We’re proud to deepen our collaboration with Aviso and play a key role in enabling their transformation. As a trusted provider of industry expertise and transformative technology, Broadridge supports large-scale modernization efforts across the financial services sector, helping forward-looking firms like Aviso lead with agility, confidence, and impact.”

The enhanced Advisor Workstation will increase advisor productivity, enable accelerated onboarding of new tools, reduce internal integration work and costs, and provide real-time access to data and insights while digitizing operations. Aviso will be better positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities while more easily responding to industry evolution and regulatory developments.

With an agile and scalable platform, Broadridge empowers wealth management firms to streamline operations, accelerate digital transformation, and unlock growth. As the Canadian wealth industry prioritizes modernization of their front- and middle-office operations, Broadridge’s integrated, future-ready platform serves as a strategic differentiator, enabling leading firms to shape the future of wealth management in Canada.  

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information, visit www.broadridge.com.

About Aviso

Aviso is a leading wealth and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with more than $220 billion in assets under administration and management as of May 31, 2026. Guided by our values — we care, we dare, we share, we deliver — we’re building a technology-enabled, client-centric wealth management ecosystem for partners, advisors and investors. Aviso supports over 4,600 advisors and nearly 900,000 investors.

Aviso works with over 450 partner organizations, including nearly all credit unions across Canada, as well as portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our services include an investment and mutual fund dealer, insurance and estate planning, managed assets, online brokerage and automated investing, asset management, and custodial and carrying broker solutions. For more information, visit aviso.ca.

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