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Looking for an Expert to Calculate Long-Service Payments to Ensure Compliance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards? Valtech Valuation Offers Specific Solutions and Advice

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HONG KONG, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — There will be no more MPF offsetting from May 2025 in setting long service payments in Hong Kong. Beyond compliance, how can I more accurately predict long-service payment liabilities and annual expenses? Valtech Valuation offers specific solutions and advice if you consider appointing expert for compliance and better result.

For Companies, Hong Kong Subsidiaries of Multinational Corporations and NGOs

When calculating LSP liabilities or entrusting valuation to professionals, it is essential to avoid overly simplistic assumptions that overlook crucial actuarial factors. Common pitfalls include assumptions of zero layoff rates or zero mortality rates. Although some basic or even free online LSP valuation tools claim to meet “HKAS 19” requirements, finance and accounting departments must carefully verify whether these tools fully comply with the latest accounting standards under the new legislative framework.

Example of an Overly Simplistic Model: Consider an employee who is 40 years old with 5 years of service. Does your current valuation model only considers two exhaustive scenarios below.

Employee retires at age 65 and receives LSPNo long service payment

If the answer is yes, the probabilities will become

Probability of retiring at age 65 and”1 minus the probability of retiring at age 65″, resulting in zero long service payment

As you can imagine, how could the possible scenarios be so few? Furthermore, according to the law, long service payments are not necessarily paid only when you retire at the age of 65. This model is too simple and cannot meet the requirements of professional auditors and will have a significant risk of being questioned by regulatory authorities.

When seeking quotations from valuation service providers, companies and NGOs should specifically clarify the following matters (please feel free to copy the following 4 points directly):

Does the appraiser have a proven track record of successfully passing actuarial reviews by reputable accounting firms?Which parameters or scenarios are deliberately omitted or “considered but believing it is not insignificant and therefore not considering it in the calculation”?Does your model allow for non-zero layoff rates and mortality rates aligned with Hong Kong Government census statistics?Can the turnover rate be estimated by considering differences in age, gender or years of service?

Robust justification should be provided if you get “No” from any of the question above.

If the appraiser applies the insignificant or immaterial principle to simplify the calculation, he/she should first confirm with the auditor whether the judgment is reasonable. Responsibility for validating these assumptions should be clearly defined between auditors and management.

Important Observations – Inadequate Consideration of Loyalty Factor

Valtech Valuation has noticed that many companies or valuers fail to consider employees’ years of service or employee loyalty when making estimates. Generally speaking, estimates are made based on the company turnover rate as a whole or based on age, often ignoring employee seniority or employee loyalty. The impact can be huge. For instance, applying a same resignation rate to a 55-year-old new hire identically to a 55-year-old employee with 10 years of service may significantly distort the calculation. Obviously, overestimating the resignation rate will underestimate the potential long-service payment to be paid.

Advice for Employers with more than 1,000 employees

Valtech Valuation strongly recommends that large-scale companies actively build actuarial models to regularly recalculate and monitor the latest long-term service cost and liability levels. Employers with more than 1,000 employees generally have a mix of permanent and contract employees, which may involve complex calculations related to LSP, severance payments (SP), gratuities, and voluntary contributions, and other calculation issues arising from the differences between different types of jobs (such as different patterns for blue collar vs white collar workers). By establishing customized estimation programs, companies can perform regular recalculations to meet their financial statement preparation needs while also monitoring this increasingly important liability.

About Valtech Valuation

Valtech Valuation has performed professional valuations for many multinational corporations and well-known Hong Kong companies and is currently actively assisting clients with tens of thousands of employees to quantify their obligations for long service payments under the new ordinance. Valtech Valuation takes the valuation of long-term service liabilities very seriously and aims to raise the level of professionalism by sharing practical experience and important issues discovered during the development of its proprietary valuation program to increase the awareness of industry insiders, including corporate executives, accountants, auditors and regulators.

For more information, visit: https://valtech-valuation.com

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T: +852 23889262
Email: admin@valtech-valuation.com

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admin-sg@valtech-valuation.sg 

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Cyngn Reports 2026 1st Quarter Financial Results

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Recent Operating Highlights:

Reported record expansion activity among enterprise customers, including additional autonomous vehicle deployments at existing customer sites.Expanded deployment activity across manufacturing, logistics, and agriculture environments, including new deployments at Vann Family Orchards and a WEG electric motor manufacturing facility.Continued investment in enterprise fleet management capabilities, including on-prem deployment options designed to support larger fleet operations and complex customer environments.Demonstrated accelerating operational utilization across customer sites, with Q1 2026 autonomous missions completed increasing more than 127% year-over-year and autonomous driving time increasing more than 60%.Expanded its intellectual property portfolio with the issuance of its 24th U.S. patent.Strengthened strategic relationships through continued collaboration with NVIDIA Isaac Sim.Closed $9.65 million registered direct offering, extending the company’s runway until 2028.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyngn (NASDAQ: CYN) announced continued commercial and operational progress during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting growing enterprise adoption of its autonomous vehicle solutions and increasing deployment scale across customer environments.

During the quarter, Cyngn continued deepening its footprint within existing enterprise accounts, expanding autonomous vehicle deployments across additional routes, workflows, and facilities while enhancing the platform capabilities required to support larger fleet operations. Initial single-route deployments are increasingly evolving into broader automation initiatives spanning additional workflows, facilities, and vehicles.

This expansion dynamic was reflected in customer utilization metrics during the quarter. Across deployed environments, autonomous missions completed increased more than 127% year-over-year during Q1 2026, while autonomous driving time increased more than 60%. These gains reflect increasing operational adoption as customer sites transition autonomous vehicles into fuller production use.

Cyngn also continued expanding its commercial footprint across multiple industrial sectors. During the quarter, the company announced deployments at Vann Family Orchards and a WEG electric motor manufacturing facility, further extending the reach of its DriveMod Tugger platform across manufacturing, agriculture, and industrial material handling environments.

Alongside deployment growth, Cyngn continued investing in enterprise capabilities designed to support larger-scale customer opportunities. The company expanded development efforts around fleet management, operational scalability, and on-prem deployment configurations, enabling customers to deploy autonomous vehicle systems within more complex operational and IT environments.

Cyngn also strengthened its technology and intellectual property position during the quarter. The company was awarded its 24th U.S. patent and continued collaboration efforts involving NVIDIA Isaac Sim, supporting simulation, validation, and development workflows for autonomous vehicle deployments.

In March, Cyngn completed a $9.65 million registered direct offering, providing additional liquidity to support ongoing operations and growth initiatives, extending its runway to 2028.

The company believes these developments position Cyngn to pursue larger enterprise opportunities while deepening expansion within its existing customer base.

Q1 2026 Three Month Financial Review:

Revenue in Q1 2026 was $105 thousand compared to $47 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. Similar to prior year, first quarter of 2026 revenue consisted of EAS software subscriptions from DriveMod tugger vehicle deployments.

Total costs and expenses in the first quarter were $7.1 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 34% from $5.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. This increase was due to a $1.0 million increase in general and administrative (G&A) expenses, primarily driven by an increase in board of director’s pay in lieu of the equity component of the director compensation program for 2025 and an increase in marketing and advertising expenses. In addition, the company experienced a $0.8 million increase in research and development (R&D), primarily due to the change in accounting estimate related to capitalized software. There was an increase of $46 thousand in cost of revenue due to the deployment costs being recognized over the life of the awarded contracts. For the first quarter of 2026, other income (expense), net was $0.5 million compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in other income was primarily driven by the fair value measurement of warrants issued in the first quarter of 2025.

Net loss for the first quarter was $(6.5) million compared to $(3.9) million in the corresponding quarter of 2025. First quarter net loss per share was $(0.59), based on basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 11 million in the quarter. This compares to a net loss per share of $(3.40) in the first quarter of 2025, based on approximately 1.2 million basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

Balance Sheet Highlights:

Cyngn’s unrestricted cash and short-term investments as of March 31, 2026 totaled $44.4 million compared to $34.7 million as of December 31, 2025. At the end of the same period, working capital was $45.8 million and total stockholders’ equity was $50.6 million, as compared to year-end working capital of $34.4 million and total stockholders’ equity of $38.8 million, respectively as of December 31, 2025. The Company had no debt as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and to date, no member of the current management team has sold any shares of the Company’s stock.

CYNGN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026

2025

Revenue

$

104,573

$

47,152

Costs and expenses

Cost of revenue

57,350

11,813

Research and development

2,889,253

2,106,910

General and administrative

4,099,741

3,143,462

Total costs and expenses

7,046,344

5,262,185

Loss from operations

(6,941,771)

(5,215,033)

Other income, net

Interest income, net

22,070

74,819

Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

1,136,677

Other income, net

432,942

91,890

Total other income, net

455,012

1,303,386

Net loss

$

(6,486,759)

$

(3,911,647)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.59)

$

(3.40)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to
common stockholders, basic and diluted

11,008,586

1,150,882

 

CYNGN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31,

December 31,

2026

2025

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,131,502

$

990,023

Short-term investments

39,245,418

33,736,091

Accounts and other receivables

2,731,893

1,544,213

Inventory

1,784,315

2,039,655

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,034,644

910,605

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

49,927,772

39,220,587

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property and equipment, net

3,467,825

3,268,196

Right of use asset, net

5,754,120

5,971,800

Intangible assets, net

462,091

466,223

Other non-current assets

1,346,084

1,126,409

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

11,030,120

10,832,628

TOTAL ASSETS

$

60,957,892

$

50,053,215

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$

372,714

$

217,439

Deferred revenue

2,249,955

1,658,015

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

862,020

2,615,734

Current operating lease liability

650,312

312,365

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

4,135,001

4,803,553

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Non-current operating lease liability

6,253,061

6,495,256

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

6,253,061

6,495,256

TOTAL LIABILITIES

10,388,062

11,298,809

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred stock, Par $0.00001, 10 million shares authorized; no shares issued and
     outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

Common stock, Par $0.00001; 400,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026
     and December 31, 2025; 13,608,281 and 7,974,380 shares issued and outstanding
     as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

136

80

Additional paid-in capital

273,878,924

255,576,797

Accumulated deficit

(223,309,230)

(216,822,471)

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

50,569,830

38,754,406

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

$

60,957,892

$

50,053,215

 

CYNGN INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026

2025

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss

$

(6,486,759)

$

(3,911,647)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

316,605

240,907

Stock-based compensation

386,289

536,244

Realized gain on short-term investments

(67,160)

Accretion on short-term investments

(432,942)

Change in fair value of warrant liability

(1,136,677)

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts and other receivables

(1,187,681)

Inventory

255,340

Prepaid expenses, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets

(343,714)

(941,529)

Accounts payable

155,275

33,888

Deferred revenue

591,940

Accrued expenses, lease liabilities, and other current liabilities

(1,657,962)

(1,267,094)

Net cash used in operating activities

(8,403,609)

(6,513,068)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property and equipment

(289,489)

(178,453)

Acquisition of intangible asset

(4,932)

(655,574)

Disposal of assets

1,960

Purchase of short-term investments

(20,978,738)

(23,015,397)

Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments

15,902,353

7,746,155

Net cash used in investing activities

(5,370,806)

(16,101,309)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from at-the-market equity financing, net of issuance costs

9,166,427

Proceeds from public issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

8,749,467

Issuance costs for public issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants and
     exercise of pre-funded warrants

(1,025)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

17,915,894

(1,025)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

4,141,479

(22,615,402)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

990,023

23,617,733

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

5,131,502

$

1,002,331

Supplemental disclosure:

Acquisition of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued
     expenses

$

21,405

$

17,441

About Cyngn

Cyngn develops and deploys autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations like manufacturers and logistics companies. The Company addresses significant challenges facing industrial organizations today, such as labor shortages and costly safety incidents.

Cyngn’s DriveMod technology empowers customers to seamlessly bring self-driving technology to their operations without high upfront costs or infrastructure installations. DriveMod is currently available on Motrec MT-160 Tuggers and BYD Forklifts.

The DriveMod Tugger hauls up to 12,000 lbs, travels inside and out, and targets a typical payback period of less than 2 years. The DriveMod Forklift lifts heavy loads that use non-standard pallets and is currently available to select customers.

Investor Contact:
Natalie Russell
CFO
investors@cyngn.com

Media Contact:
Luke Renner
Head of Marketing
media@cyngn.com

Where to Find Cyngn:

Website: https://cyngn.comX: https://x.com/cyngnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyngnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cyngnhq

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by the use of words and phrases such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “will,” “will likely result,” “will continue,” “plans to,” “potential,” “promising,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors described from time to time in the Company’s reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, without limitation the risk factors discussed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2026. Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may affect future results. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Cyngn undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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MDJM LTD to Host Virtual Investor Meeting on May 15, 2026

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LETHAM, Scotland, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MDJM LTD (OTC: UOKAF) (the “Company” or “MDJM”), an integrated global culture-driven asset management company, today announced that it will host a virtual investor meeting via Zoom on Friday, May 15, 2026, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

During the meeting, the Company’s management team is expected to present the Company’s vision for its current business stage and related challenges, recent business developments and milestones, ongoing strategic initiatives, and future development plans, including advancements in international animation intellectual property development and international collaboration initiatives, Scottish cultural project and animation museum development, as well as acquisition and commercialization initiatives.

The virtual investor meeting will be open to investors and interested parties.

Virtual Investor Meeting Details

Date: Friday, May 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87101151746?pwd=UO71grewBaO7g9FpiOB8IEhqjSTuM7.1

Meeting ID: 871 0115 1746

Passcode: 319270

About MDJM LTD

MDJM LTD is a global culture-driven asset management company focused on transforming historical properties into cultural hubs that integrate modern digital technology with rich historical value. The Company has been expanding its operations in the UK, where it is developing projects such as Fernie Castle in Scotland and the Robin Hill Property in England. These properties are being remodeled into multi-functional cultural venues that will feature fine dining, hospitality services, art exhibitions, and cultural exchange events. Fernie Castle is undergoing comprehensive architectural and landscape renovation planning in design collaboration with renowned architectural firm Kengo Kuma and Associates. As part of its broader strategy, MDJM seeks to position itself as a hub for artisan exchanges, art shows, and sales, leveraging its historical properties as platforms for promoting Eastern and Western cultural exchanges. This initiative reflects the Company’s commitment to furthering its global market expansion and enhancing its cultural business footprint. For more information regarding the Company, please visit https://www.ir-uoka.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact:

Sherry Zheng

WAVECREST GROUP INC.

Phone: +1 718-213-7386

Email: sherry@wavecrestipo.com

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Lam Research Corporation Announces Participation at Upcoming Conferences

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FREMONT, Calif., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced that Tim Archer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Doug Bettinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

Tim Archer: Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time)

Doug Bettinger: Bank of America Global Technology Conference on June 2, 2026, at 9:20 a.m. Pacific Time (12:20 p.m. Eastern Time)

Live audio webcasts of these presentations will be available to the public and can be accessed from the Investors section of Lam’s website at www.lamresearch.com. A replay of the audio webcasts will be available for two weeks following the respective presentation dates.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com.

IR Contact:

Ram Ganesh
Investor Relations
(510) 572-1615
investor.relations@lamresearch.com

Source: Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) 

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