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BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP CELEBRATES HARRY POTTER™’S BIRTHDAY WITH ENCHANTING NEW COLLECTION AND FAN GIVEAWAY

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A new Harry Potter™ Collection launches July 30, in time for Harry Potter’s birthday, as fans
gear up for a milestone year for the wizarding world™

ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop® is inviting witches, wizards and Muggles alike to celebrate Harry Potter™’s birthday with the launch of an all-new Harry Potter collection available online and at participating Build-A-Bear Workshop locations beginning July 30, just in time for Harry Potter’s birthday on July 31.

New additions to the collection include a new Harry Potter Bear, Harry and Ron-inspired sweater fashions, and an all-new assortment of Mini Beans® plush featuring the beloved mascots of each Hogwarts™ House: the Gryffindor™ Lion, Ravenclaw™ Raven, Hufflepuff™ Badger and Slytherin™ Snake. Fans can complete their collections with returning favorites including Hogwarts™ House robes and scarves, Hogwarts™ school uniform fashions, the Sorting Hat™ with sound, Light-Up Wand with sound, Firebolt™ broom wristie, Harry Potter Bear Carrier and more.

“Few fandoms have captured imaginations across generations quite like Harry Potter,” said Anjali Khosla, Vice President of Brand Management at Build-A-Bear Workshop. “As we continue our partnership, we are excited to give fans even more options in our Harry Potter Collection to celebrate the stories and characters they love and to represent their house pride. What makes this collection especially unique is that it combines beloved Harry Potter characters and accessories with Build-A-Bear’s signature make-your-own experience, allowing fans to create a personalized furry friend that’s uniquely their own.”

The expanded collection gives longtime fans and a new generation of witches and wizards an opportunity to showcase their Hogwarts™ house pride, create personalized gifts and commemorate the stories that continue to inspire audiences worldwide. The launch also arrives during an exciting year for fans as the wizarding world celebrates the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and anticipation continues to build for the upcoming Harry Potter television series debuting on HBO Max this Christmas.

ENTER TO WIN A BEARY MAGICAL GIVEAWAY EXPERIENCE

Beginning July 31 and running through August 7, eligible fans in the United States and United Kingdom can enter by following instructions on Build-A-Bear’s giveaway post published on the company’s official social media channels on July 31. One winner will be selected in the United States and one winner will be selected in the United Kingdom.

Prize Details

U.S. Grand Prize

One (1) winner will receive:

Four (4) standard tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood for one (1) dayFour (4) round-trip airline ticketsA two (2)-night hotel stayA private VIP Build-A-Bear Workshop experience

U.K. Prize

One (1) winner will receive:

A private VIP Build-A-Bear Workshop experienceFour (4) personalized Hogwarts™ House robes

Additional eligibility requirements, entry details, and official rules will be available when the giveaway opens on July 31.

About Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, Inc. 

Founded in 1997, Build‑A‑Bear is a leading global retailtainment brand on a mission to add a little more heart to life. At Build-A-Bear, guests are invited to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing and naming process, accentuated by a memorable “heart ceremony” that creates moments of connection for people of all ages.

Over the years, Build‑A‑Bear has grown into a multi‑generational phenomenon, positioned at the intersection of pop‑culture trends. Beyond its signature retail experience, the brand also offers pre‑stuffed plush, gifting, partnerships with best‑in‑class licensed and collectible characters, and original storytelling through Build‑A‑Bear Entertainment, LLC. Build‑A‑Bear’s current brand platform and message, “The Stuff You Love,” crosses ages and cultures while celebrating nearly 30 years of helping people mark life’s meaningful moments.

Today, Build‑A‑Bear operates more than 650 company-owned, partner-operated and franchise experience locations across more than 30 countries, complemented by buildabear.com. Build‑A‑Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) reported $529.8 million in total revenues for fiscal 2025, representing the company’s 5th consecutive year of record results. Learn more at the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor, and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

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Socket Mobile Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

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FREMONT, Calif., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Socket Mobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCKT), a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced workplace productivity, today reported financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

Revenue of $3.0 million, reflecting a 25% decrease compared to $4.0 million for the prior year’s quarter, and an 18% sequential decrease compared to $3.7 million for the preceding quarter.Gross margin of 46.4% versus 49.9% in the prior year’s quarter and 51.3% in the preceding quarter.Operating expenses of $2.6 million, compared to $2.7 million in the prior year period and the preceding quarter.Operating loss amounted to $1,195,000, compared to a $677,000 loss in the prior year’s quarter, and a loss of $760,000 in the preceding quarter.Cash balance as of June 30, 2026, was approximately $1.6 million, slightly lower from $1.7 million at March 31, 2026.

“Our second-quarter results reflect the continued challenges in the retail market,” said Dave Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While market conditions remain uncertain, we continue to focus on supporting our customers, executing our strategic priorities, and managing our business with financial discipline. We expect our cost management initiatives to continue throughout the remainder of the year as we align our operating expenses with current business conditions while maintaining our ability to support future growth opportunities.”

The Company continues to focus on expanding opportunities for its data capture solutions across multiple vertical markets while maintaining disciplined expense management. Management believes these actions position the Company to respond effectively as customer demand improves.

Conference Call
Management of Socket Mobile will hold a conference call today at 2 P.M. Pacific (5 P.M. Eastern) to discuss the quarterly results and outlook for the future. Please attend the conference call using the information below:

Join Online: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/745700078
Meeting ID: 745700078

Dial-In: +1 (267) 930-4000
Access Code / Meeting ID: 745700078

International Dial-In Numbers: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

About Socket Mobile, Inc.
Socket Mobile is a leading provider of data capture and delivery solutions for enhanced productivity in workforce mobilization. Socket Mobile’s revenue is primarily driven by the deployment of third-party barcode-enabled mobile applications that integrate Socket Mobile’s cordless barcode scanners and contactless readers/writers. Mobile Applications servicing the specialty retailer, field service, digital ID, transportation, and manufacturing markets are the primary revenue drivers. Socket Mobile has a network of thousands of developers who use its software developer tools to add sophisticated data capture to their mobile applications. Socket Mobile is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., and can be reached at +1-510-933-3000 or www.socketmobile.com. Follow Socket Mobile on LinkedIn, Twitter, and keep up with our latest News and Updates.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding new mobile computer and data collection products, including details on the timing, distribution, and market acceptance of the products, and statements predicting trends, sales, market conditions, and opportunities in the markets in which we sell our products. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the risk that our new products may be delayed or not rollout as predicted, if ever, due to technological, market, or financial factors, including the availability of necessary working capital, the risk that market acceptance and sales opportunities may not happen as anticipated, the risk that our application partners and current distribution channels may choose not to distribute the new products or may not be successful in doing so, the risk that acceptance of our new products in vertical application markets may not happen as anticipated, and other risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Socket Mobile Investor Contact:

Lynn Zhao

Chief Financial Officer

510-933-3016

lynn@socketmobile.com

Socket Mobile is a registered trademark of Socket Mobile. All other trademarks and trade names contained herein may be those of their respective owners.

© 2026, Socket Mobile, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Socket Mobile, Inc.

Condensed Summary Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenue

$ 3,033

$   4,042

$   6,734

$   8,008

Cost of revenue

1,625

2,024

3,428

3,992

Gross margin

1,408

2,018

3,306

4,016

   Gross margin percent

46.4 %

49.9 %

49.1 %

50.2 %

Research & development

1,053

1,101

2,143

2,233

Sales & marketing

809

1,025

1,711

2,131

General & administrative

741

569

1,407

1,223

   Total operating expenses

2,603

2,695

5,261

5,587

Operating loss

(1,195)

(677)

(1,955)

(1,571)

Interest expense, net

(151)

(115)

(291)

(215)

Income tax benefit (expense)

Net loss

$   (1,346)

$    (792)

$   (2,246)

$   (1,786)

Net loss per share:

   Basic

$  (0.16)

$   (0.10)

$    (0.27)

$    (0.23)

   Fully diluted

$  (0.16)

$   (0.10)

$    (0.27)

$    (0.23)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

   Basic

   Fully diluted

8,245

8,245

        7,937

        7,937

8,190

8,190

7,884

7,884

 

Socket Mobile, Inc.

Condensed Summary Balance Sheets

(Amounts in Thousands)

 (Unaudited)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025*

Cash

$        1,605

$      2,032

Accounts receivable

1,170

1,711

Inventories

3,820

4,221

Deferred costs on shipments to distributors

111

122

Other current assets

548

548

Property and equipment, net

1,771

2,125

Intangible assets, net

1,241

1,305

Operating leases right-of-use assets

1,818

2,087

Other long-term assets

286

286

Total assets

$      12,370

$   14,437

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$        1,733

$     2,023

Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount

350

400

Subordinated convertible notes payable, net of discount-related party

5,490

5,083

Deferred revenue on shipments to distributors

304

336

Deferred service revenue

102

28

Operating lease liabilities

2,008

2,289

Total liabilities

$       9,987

10,159

Common stock

70,220

69,870

Accumulated deficit

(66,799)

(64,554)

Treasury stock

(1,038)

(1,038)

Total equity

$      2,383

4,278

Total liabilities and equity

$    12,370

14,437

*Derived from audited financial statements.

 

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Supermicro Expands DCBBS with Precision-Engineered AI Rack Series to Accelerate Deployment and Time-to-Online

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Industry-leading quality, factory pre-assembly, and modular design facilitate rapid integration of systems and liquid cooling components, shortening Time-to-Online (TTO)Ten Rack models available in 44OU, 48U, 48OU, and 52U configurations for same-day data center integration to support a wide range of deployments Certified for up to over 5500 lb./2,500 kg static load capacity to maximize compute power per rack, enabling higher compute densities and optimal space utilization

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), an AI, Enterprise, Storage, and 5G/Edge Total IT Solution Provider featuring Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS), today announced a comprehensive portfolio of racks engineered specifically for mission-critical, high-density AI data center deployments. The ORv3 standard allows Supermicro to offer customers a range of racks which simplify the integration of liquid cooling solutions for high compute-density systems, resulting in a reduction in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Supermicro DCBBS racks are tested and then delivered in shock and vibration tested crates as part of Supermicro’s DCBBS portfolio. These workload-optimized rack -and cluster-scale solutions are validated and ready to power on day one.

“AI infrastructure starts with the right foundation, and our purpose-built rack portfolio is engineered to accelerate every stage of deployment,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “As a key component of our DCBBS technologies, these high-density, liquid-cooling-optimized racks enable customers to deploy AI clusters faster, maximize compute density, improve reliability, and reduce total cost of ownership. Our manufacturing scale enables us to deliver up to 3,000 of these advanced racks per month, including 2,000 liquid-cooled racks from our facilities around the world for immediate deployment into existing and new data centers. The racks are Plug-and-Play ready for immediate installation in the customers data center.”

Learn more about Supermicro’s rack portfolio here and in this video summary. 

By implementing standardized, fully modular architectures, factory pre-assembly, and optimized logistics, Supermicro can eliminate complex integration and deployment of bottlenecks. Backed by Supermicro Rack Integration Services and modular DCBBS portfolio Supermicro is capable of delivering complete, rack-scale data center infrastructure solutions at scale, streamlining deployment which gives customers a reduced Time-to-Online (TTO). Engineered entirely in-house by Supermicro, all racks feature a reinforced chassis with a certified static load capacity of up to 5500 lb/ 2,500 kg—significantly exceeding typical industry standards. This robust architecture reliably supports the extreme weight of rack-scale clusters that comprise fully populated GPU-accelerated systems, power delivery systems, and liquid-cooling components, ensuring uncompromising structural reliability for mission-critical environments. Leveraging premium-grade materials and high-precision manufacturing processes, Supermicro’s rigorous quality assurance includes seismic and vibration qualification headlined by GR-63-CORE Zone 4 testing to verify stability under the most intense operational stresses.

Optimized to support advanced liquid cooling, the designs support effortless integration with in-rack and in-row CDUs, sidecars, rear-door heat exchangers (RDHx), and liquid cooling manifolds. Dedicated, clearly separated pathways for coolant supply and return lines ensure optimized routing for enhanced efficiency and serviceability, as well as complete isolation of power and network cabling to prevent signal interference.

Portfolio Overview:

NVIDIA Vera Rubin/GB300 Platform (MGX): 48U and 52U racks available in both 750mm and 600mm widths with integrated busbars

OCP ORv3 Platform: 44OU and 48OU 21-inch racks with integrated busbars

EIA Standard Platform: 48U and 52U 19-inch racks

DCBBS delivers complete, modular AI infrastructure built from validated components and subsystems, enabling flexible deployment from individual servers and networking to full rack-scale and data center-level solutions, including software and services.

Supermicro continues to lead the industry with its comprehensive portfolio of AI infrastructure solutions, enabling organizations worldwide to deploy scalable, efficient, and environmentally responsible AI data centers. The entire Supermicro Rack Series is available now. To learn more about Supermicro’s rack-scale solutions and rack integration capabilities, contact your Supermicro representative or visit https://www.supermicro.com/en/solutions/dcbbs.

Supermicro’s wide range of rack offerings is now available worldwide from our manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley, the Netherlands, and Taiwan.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first-to-market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systems, software, and support services. Supermicro’s motherboard, power, and chassis design expertise further enables our development and production, enabling next-generation innovation from cloud to edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES 2026 SHARE REPURCHASE PLAN

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ABILENE, Texas, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) has announced the renewal and increase in the size of its share repurchase plan through July 31, 2027. Pursuant to the renewed plan, the Company may repurchase up to 7,200,000 shares of its common stock, representing approximately 5 percent of the Company’s outstanding shares as of July 28, 2026. The Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of common stock through July 31, 2026.

The share repurchase plan authorizes management to repurchase shares at such time and price as repurchases are considered beneficial to the Company and its stockholders. Any repurchase of shares will be made through the open market, block trades, or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Under the repurchase plan, there is no minimum number of shares that the Company is required to repurchase.

“First Financial continues to maintain one of the strongest capital positions in the banking industry, and we believe having a share repurchase plan in place serves the best interests of our shareholders by allowing us to repurchase shares when we believe they are attractively priced,” said David Bailey, President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. “The renewal of this plan reflects our board’s confidence in the Company’s outlook.”

About First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, operates multiple banking regions with 79 locations in Texas, including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Bryan, Burleson, College Station, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Franklin, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Lumberton, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Wealth Management, with nine locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial, please visit our website at https://www.ffin.com.

Certain statements contained herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company’s management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “forecast,” “project,” and “goal.” Because such “forward-looking statements” are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; economic impact of oil and gas prices, changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and  acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables.   Other key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under “Investor Relations-Documents and Filings” on the Company’s Website or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

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