FINRA-listed professional designation remains the standard for advisors and their firms

GREAT FALLS, Va., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals has released a complete update to its Certified in Blockchain and Digital AssetsSM online course, with all-new content on portfolio construction, regulation, crypto taxation and more. Current CBDA holders get free access to all the new content.

The updated program comes as investor demand for crypto-competent advisors reaches new highs: 82% of advised investors say they expect their financial advisors to be knowledgeable about crypto, and 62% say they would switch advisors to get digital assets advice.

Listed in the FINRA database of professional designations, the CBDA is the first and largest designation of its kind. Thousands of financial professionals from 37 countries have enrolled, gaining essential knowledge about the fastest-growing asset class in history.

“The CBDA designation gives financial professionals the knowledge they need to deliver on their fiduciary obligation to clients while helping them grow their practices. Advisors who fail to gain this knowledge risk losing credibility, clients and AUM,” said DACFP Founder Ric Edelman, CBDA, author of the #1 Amazon best-seller, The Truth About Crypto.

Nearly nine in 10 investors (85%) say they want advice on crypto estate planning, 76% want crypto retirement planning, 72% want crypto tax planning and 67% want crypto trust planning. SEC and FINRA examiners are also increasingly asking firms to explain the basis for their crypto-related recommendations. Advisors who have not conducted due diligence on digital assets may face regulatory exposure, and those who fail to discuss crypto may leave their clients vulnerable to fraud from unvetted sources.

The CBDA course is an online and self-paced program, and offers 18 Continuing Education credits for the CFP®, CIMA®, RMA® and CPWA® designations. Its world-class faculty includes Scott Stornetta, the co-inventor of blockchain technology, and Anders Brownworth who helped architect and launch Circle’s stablecoin (USDC). Enrollment is $699 with an annual renewal of $99.

To learn more, visit dacfp.com/certification.

About DACFP
Founded by Ric Edelman, the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals is the leading provider of crypto education for financial professionals. DACFP connects the financial services industry and digital assets communities with leading experts via live and online events, webinars, blogs and other educational content. Its flagship program, the Certified in Blockchain and Digital AssetsSM, is the first and largest designation program of its kind – an online self-study program featuring a world-class faculty and 18 Continuing Education credits. Thousands of financial professionals from 37 countries have enrolled.

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Record revenue, industry leadership and growing demand for trustworthy intelligence fuel another exceptional year

AARHUS, Denmark, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stibo Systems, the world’s largest independent provider of master data management (MDM) solutions, today announced record financial results for fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting growing global demand for trusted, governed data as organizations move from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment.

“Organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation and focusing on how to create lasting business value,” said Adrian Carr, CEO of Stibo Systems. “The competitive advantage is no longer simply ‘more data.’ It is the ability to understand and act on it in context. Trusted, governed data is what allows organizations to make better decisions, deliver better experiences, and use AI with confidence. We believe this shift is elevating the strategic importance of master data management across every industry.”

Fiscal Year 2025–26 Highlights

Financial Performance

Revenue reached 1.31 billion DKK, up 6.0% year over yearSaaS revenue grew 17.0%EBITDA margin increased to 18.1%Achieved the strongest order intake in company history, including the largest contract ever secured

Industry Recognition

A Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Master Data Management Solutions, Q2 2025Leader in QKS Group’s SPARK Matrix™: Product Information Management, Q4 2025

Innovation-Forward Growth

Reached 77% customer adoption of its SaaS platformExpanded AI capabilities through initiatives including ProductGen AI and native Microsoft Fabric integration

The company saw particularly strong momentum in customer MDM during the fiscal year, driven by increasing demand for trusted customer data to support AI initiatives, personalization strategies, and enterprise decision-making. Growth was especially strong across financial services and pharmaceutical industries.

“These results reflect the strength of our business, our people and the trust our customers place in us,” said Thomas Møgelmose, CFO of Stibo Systems. “We delivered record revenue, expanded profitability and continued investing in the future while maintaining financial discipline. The combination of strong financial performance and continued SaaS growth positions us well for the opportunities ahead.”

The results come amid continued consolidation across the data management market. As a foundation-owned company and the world’s largest independent MDM vendor, Stibo Systems continues maintain a long-term perspective, invest where customers need it most and remain singularly focused on helping organizations create value from trusted data.

The year 2027 will mark Stibo Systems’ 50th anniversary, reflecting five decades of helping organizations manage mission-critical data and a continued commitment to building for the long term.

Explore the annual report here.

About Stibo Systems
Stibo Systems is the largest independent provider of master data management and the company behind the trusted intelligence platform, helping enterprises transform data into trustworthy intelligence. Organizations around the world rely on Stibo Systems to create context and governance across critical domains: customer, product, supplier, location, and more. The platform helps businesses operationalize AI with greater confidence, improve decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and deliver better business outcomes at scale.

Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Stibo Systems is a subsidiary of Stibo Software Group. Independence and foundation ownership provide a long-term perspective that supports innovation-forward customer success and sustainable growth. More at stibosystems.com.

For more information, please contact: 
Katherine Hahn 
Senior Public Relations Manager 
khah@stibosystems.com

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KITCHENER, ON, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company” or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that e-STORAGE, its energy storage solutions business, has entered into a supply agreement with an electric utility in Florida to deliver a 95 MW/426 MWh (DC) battery energy storage system (BESS). The battery installation is planned for the second half of 2027, with commercial operation targeted for early 2028. e-STORAGE will provide its proprietary ‘SolBank’ battery pack powered by its lithium-Ion phosphate-based battery cells, all produced at Canadian Solar’s manufacturing facilities, giving the customer full supply chain visibility and compliance.

Under the agreement, e-STORAGE will deliver a complete, integrated BESS solution, combining 5 MWh SolBank 3.0 battery packs, along with the power conversion systems and energy management system. Once operational, the 426 MWh project will dispatch stored energy during peak demand periods, helping the utility lower energy costs. The project marks e-STORAGE’s entry into Florida — a market where rapid solar growth and rising seasonal peak demands are making large-scale storage central to grid reliability.

Jeff Roy, President of e-STORAGE, said: “Florida is one of the fastest-growing storage markets in the U.S., and we’re glad to support our customer with capacity at this scale. The project deepens e-STORAGE’s presence in a strategically important market and further demonstrates e-STORAGE’s capabilities in delivering fully integrated energy storage solutions for demanding power management applications.”

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects — delivering solar, storage, system integration and long-term operation under a single accountable partner. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. In North America, Canadian Solar operates local manufacturing to meet tariff and compliance requirements and safeguard on-schedule project delivery. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

About e-STORAGE

e-STORAGE is a subsidiary of Canadian Solar and a leading company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and integrating battery energy storage systems for utility-scale applications. e-STORAGE offers proprietary battery energy storage systems (BESS) spanning battery cells, battery PACKs, power conversion systems (PCS), energy management systems (EMS) and system integration. It also provides comprehensive EPC services and full-lifecycle station operation and asset management, helping customers improve grid operations across the project lifecycle. For more info, please refer to the Media&PR section of www.csestorage.com and follow our LinkedIn page.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including those regarding the Company’s expected future shipment volumes, revenues, gross margins, and project sales are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “future”, “ongoing”, “continue”, “intend”, “plan”, “potential”, “prospect”, “guidance”, “believe”, “estimate”, “is/are likely to” or similar expressions, the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, our expectations regarding global electricity demand and the adoption of solar and battery energy storage technologies; our growth strategies, future business performance, and financial condition; our transition to a long-term owner and operator of clean energy assets and expansion of project pipelines; our ability to monetize project portfolios, manage supply chain fluctuations, and respond to economic factors such as inflation and interest rates; our outlook on government incentives, trade measures, regulatory developments, and geopolitical risks; our expectations for project timelines, costs, and returns; competitive dynamics in solar and storage markets; our ability to execute supply chain, manufacturing, and operational initiatives; access to capital, debt obligations, and covenant compliance; relationships with key suppliers and customers; technological advancement and product quality; and risks related to intellectual property, litigation, and compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations. Other risks were described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 10, 2026. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Canadian Solar Inc. Investor Relations Contact

Wina Huang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
investor@canadiansolar.com

e-STORAGE MEDIA CONTACT
media@csestorage.com 

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