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NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Q3 Results

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Fiscal Q3 2026 Highlights

Q3 Net revenues of $49.2 million, a 11.8% YoY increaseEquipment revenue increased 8.4% YoY to $24.2 millionRecurring service revenue (“RSR”) increased 15.4% YoY to $24.9 million with a 90.4% gross marginRSR had a prospective annual run rate of approximately $101 million based on April 2026 recurring service revenues.Gross profit margin for Q3 2026 of 60.0% vs 57.2% in prior fiscal year quarterNet (loss) income for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026, of $(0.4) million and $25.3 million is inclusive of a $16.0 million litigation settlement chargeNon-GAAP Diluted Net Income per share increased YoY to $0.39 vs $0.28Q3 Adjusted EBITDA increased 20.2% YoY to $15.8 million with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 32.2%The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on July 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026.

AMITYVILLE, N.Y., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security equipment, wireless communication devices for intrusion and fire alarm systems and the related recurring service revenues as well as a provider of school safety solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026.  Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are also reported adjusting for certain items (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release.  

Three months ended March 31, 

Nine months ended March 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)

% Increase/

% Increase/

Financial Highlights

2026

2025

(decrease)

2026

2025

 (decrease)

GAAP Results

Net Revenue

$

49,167

$

43,961

11.8

%

$

146,507

$

130,897

11.9

%

Gross Profit

$

29,489

$

25,127

17.4

%

$

85,573

$

74,232

15.3

%

Gross Profit Margin

60.0

%

57.2

%

58.4

%

56.7

%

Operating (Loss) Income

$

(1,188)

$

11,146

(110.7)

%

$

27,208

$

34,173

(20.4)

%

Net (Loss) Income

$

(408)

$

10,122

(104.0)

%

$

25,260

$

31,774

(20.5)

%

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

$

(0.01)

$

0.28

(103.6)

%

$

0.70

$

0.86

(18.6)

%

Non-GAAP Results

Operating Income

$

14,812

$

11,146

32.9

%

$

43,208

$

34,173

26.4

%

Net Income

$

13,859

$

10,122

36.9

%

$

39,527

$

31,774

24.4

%

Net Income Margin

28.2

%

23.0

%

27.0

%

24.3

%

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

0.39

$

0.28

39.3

%

$

1.10

0.86

27.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

15,820

$

13,161

20.2

%

$

46,112

$

37,877

21.7

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

32.2

%

29.9

%

31.5

%

28.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA Per Share

$

0.44

$

0.36

22.2

%

$

1.28

$

1.03

24.3

%

Free Cash Flows

$

16,022

$

13,314

20.3

%

$

41,979

$

37,024

13.4

%

Free Cash Flows Margin

32.6

%

30.3

%

28.7

%

28.3

%

1. In millions except percentages and per share data or as otherwise noted.

Richard Soloway, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Our Fiscal Q3 performance reflects positive financial results, including record Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $15.8 million, which was sustained by our recurring service revenue with its continued year over year double digit growth, and the consistent demand for our door-locking products that drove growth in our equipment revenue and improved equipment gross margins, which increased to approximately 29%. Our RSR continues to sustain gross margins of over 90%, represents approximately 51% of total revenue in Q3, and has a prospective run rate of approximately $101 million based on our April 2026 recurring service revenue. Our revenue growth and margin expansion resulted in a 37% increase in Non-GAAP net income, a 20% increase in Adjusted EBITDA and our adjusted EBITDA margin was 32.2% as compared to 29.9% in Q3 of Fiscal 2025.

As such we are pleased to continue our dividend program and will be paying the next quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on July 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026.”

Conference Call Information

Management will conduct a conference call at 11 a.m. ET today, May 4, 2026, and in order to participate please go to the Investor Relations section of the Company website at https://investor.napcosecurity.com/events-presentations or choose https://app.webinar.net/Yr185qlxvQE. Alternatively, interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (US) 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless recurring communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems as well as a provider of school safety solutions, The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, plus three wholly owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance based on management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic; supply chain challenges and developments; the growth of recurring service revenues and annual run rate; the strength of our balance sheet; our expectations regarding future results; the introduction of new access control and locking products; the opportunities for school security products; business trends , including the replacement of 3G radios, and our ability to execute our business strategies. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements because of certain factors, including those risk factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proved to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You 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 the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain non-GAAP measures are included in this press release, including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share (diluted), non-GAAP net income margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per share (diluted), Adjusted EBITDA per share margin, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow margin. We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net income plus litigation settlement costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income plus income tax expense, net interest income (expense), stock-based compensation, non-recurring legal expense, litigation settlement costs, and depreciation and amortization expense.  Non-GAAP net income margin is non-GAAP net income divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We define Free Cash Flow (FCF) as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. FCF margin is the FCF divided by revenue. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of our financial performance. By excluding these charges our non-GAAP results provide information to management and investors that is useful in assessing NAPCO’s core operating performance and in comparing our results of operations on a consistent basis from period to period. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations in that such non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. For example, the terms used in this press release, such as Adjusted EBITDA, do not have a standardized meaning. Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of our performance in relation to other companies. The presentation of this information is not meant to be a substitute for the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures set forth above.

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2026

June 30, 2025

(in thousands, except share data)

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

114,408

$

83,081

Marketable securities

10,544

16,095

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $27 and $25 as of March 31, 2026

and June 30, 2025, respectively

28,527

30,108

Inventories

33,384

29,962

Income tax receivable

2,765

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,146

3,198

Total Current Assets

192,774

162,444

Inventories – non-current

10,012

11,313

Property, plant and equipment, net

9,297

9,233

Intangible assets, net

3,064

3,287

Deferred income taxes

1,697

6,476

Operating lease – Right-of-use asset

4,975

5,188

Other assets

190

200

Total Assets

$

222,009

$

198,141

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

5,786

$

5,742

Accrued expenses

7,999

8,712

Accrued litigation costs

16,000

Accrued salaries and wages

3,834

4,398

Dividends payable

5,357

4,992

Accrued income taxes

213

Total Current Liabilities

38,976

24,057

Accrued income taxes

34

143

Operating lease liability

5,217

5,335

Total Liabilities

44,227

29,535

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31,

2026 and June 30, 2025; 39,841,951 and 39,771,035 shares issued; and 35,727,337 and

35,656,421 shares outstanding, respectively.

398

398

Additional paid-in capital

24,523

25,280

Retained earnings

209,001

199,083

Treasury Stock, at cost, 4,114,614 shares as of both March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025

(56,315)

(56,315)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

175

160

Total Stockholders’ Equity

177,782

168,606

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

222,009

$

198,141

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months ended March 31, 

2026

2025

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

Revenue:

Equipment revenue

$

24,238

$

22,351

Service revenue

24,929

21,610

Total revenue

49,167

43,961

Cost of Revenue:

Cost of equipment revenue

17,289

16,852

Cost of service revenue

2,389

1,982

Total cost of revenue

19,678

18,834

Gross Profit

29,489

25,127

Operating Expenses:

Research and development

3,418

3,185

Selling, general, and administrative

11,259

10,796

Litigation settlement cost

16,000

Total Operating Expenses

30,677

13,981

Operating (Loss) Income

(1,188)

11,146

Other Income:

Interest income, net

881

762

Other income, net

105

100

(Loss) Income before Provision for Income Taxes

(202)

12,008

Provision for Income Taxes

206

1,886

Net (Loss) Income

$

(408)

$

10,122

(Loss) Income Per Share:

Basic

$

(0.01)

$

0.28

Diluted

$

(0.01)

$

0.28

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

35,691,000

36,111,000

Diluted

35,691,000

36,253,000

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended March 31, 

2026

2025

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

Revenue:

Equipment revenue

$

74,300

$

66,993

Service revenue

72,207

63,904

Total revenue

146,507

130,897

Cost of Revenue:

Cost of equipment revenue

53,942

50,968

Cost of service revenue

6,992

5,697

Total cost of revenue

60,934

56,665

Gross Profit

85,573

74,232

Operating Expenses:

Research and development

10,131

9,349

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

32,234

30,710

Litigation settlement cost

16,000

Total Operating Expenses

58,365

40,059

Operating Income

27,208

34,173

Other Income:

Interest income, net

2,618

2,631

Other income, net

346

296

Income before Provision for Income Taxes

30,172

37,100

Provision for Income Taxes

4,912

5,326

Net Income

$

25,260

$

31,774

Income Per Share:

Basic

$

0.71

$

0.87

Diluted

$

0.70

$

0.86

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

35,689,000

36,511,000

Diluted

35,911,000

36,743,000

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Nine Months ended March 31, 

2026

2025

(in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net Income

$

25,260

$

31,774

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,670

1,705

Change in accrued interest on other investments

(194)

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

(131)

Realized gain on sales of marketable securities

(296)

Charge (recovery) of credit losses

2

(12)

Change to inventory reserve

(580)

78

Deferred income taxes

4,779

(2,324)

Stock-based compensation expense

784

1,143

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

1,579

7,660

Inventories

(1,541)

2,973

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

52

841

Income tax receivable

(2,769)

(905)

Other assets

10

84

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued litigation costs, accrued salaries and wages,

accrued income taxes

14,541

(3,789)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

43,491

38,903

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

(1,512)

(1,879)

Purchases of marketable securities

(7,825)

(10,222)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

13,691

Purchases of other investments

(78)

Redemption of other investments

27,252

Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities

4,354

15,073

Cash Flows from Financing Activates

Proceeds from stock option exercises

54

Dividends paid

(14,977)

(9,164)

Repurchase of common stock

(36,794)

Payment of tax withholdings related to stock option exercises

(1,541)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities    

(16,518)

(45,904)

Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

31,327

8,072

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning

83,081

65,341

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending

$

114,408

$

73,413

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Interest paid

$

$

Income taxes paid

$

3,114

$

8,350

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions

Dividends declared and not paid

$

5,357

$

4,467

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA*

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Litigation

Settlement

Tax

GAAP

Cost

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

Three months ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

$

49,167

$

$

$

49,167

Gross Profit

29,489

29,489

Operating Expenses

30,677

(16,000)

14,677

Operating (loss) Income

(1,188)

16,000

14,812

Net (loss) Income

(408)

16,000

(1,733)

13,859

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

28.2

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

0.39

Three months ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

$

43,961

$

$

$

43,961

Gross Profit

25,127

25,127

Operating Expenses

13,981

13,981

Operating (loss) Income

11,146

11,146

Net (loss) Income

10,122

10,122

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

23.0

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

0.28

Nine months ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

$

146,507

$

$

$

146,507

Gross Profit

85,573

85,573

Operating Expenses

58,365

(16,000)

42,365

Operating Income

27,208

16,000

43,208

Net Income

25,260

16,000

(1,733)

39,527

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

27.0

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

1.10

Nine months ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

$

130,897

$

$

$

130,897

Gross Profit

74,232

74,232

Operating Expenses

40,059

40,059

Operating Income

34,173

34,173

Net Income

31,774

31,774

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

24.3

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

0.86

Three months ended March 31,

Nine months ended March 31,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic, as reported

35,691,000

36,111,000

35,689,000

36,511,000

Effect of Dilutive Securities

142,000

222,000

232,000

Diluted, (Denominator)

35,691,000

36,253,000

35,911,000

36,743,000

1.

The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA*

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ended March 31, 

Nine months ended March 31, 

2026

2025

2026

2025

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA:

Net (loss) income, as reported

$

(408)

$

10,122

$

25,260

$

31,774

Interest income, net

(881)

(762)

(2,618)

(2,631)

Provision for income taxes

206

1,886

4,912

5,326

Depreciation and amortization

535

572

1,670

1,705

Non-GAAP EBITDA

(548)

11,818

29,224

36,174

Adjustments:

Stock based compensation

290

386

784

1,143

Nonrecurring legal expense(1)

78

957

104

560

Litigation settlement cost(2)

16,000

16,000

Total adjustments

16,368

1,343

16,888

1,703

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

15,820

$

13,161

$

46,112

$

37,877

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin

32.2

%

29.9

%

31.5

%

28.9

%

Non-GAAP per share data:

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA per share – diluted

$

0.44

$

0.36

$

1.28

$

1.03

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic, as reported

35,691,000

36,111,000

35,689,000

36,511,000

Effect of Dilutive Securities

142,000

222,000

232,000

Diluted, (Denominator)

35,691,000

36,253,000

35,911,000

36,743,000

1.

Nonrecurring Legal Expenses, which are net of any insurance reimbursements, are legal fees that are determined not to be of a normal recuring nature and expenses necessary to operate the business

2.

Litigation settlement costs, which are net of any insurance reimbursements, were determined not to be of a recurring nature and costs that are not in the normal cost of business or necessary to operate the business

 

Three months ended March 31, 

Nine months ended March 31, 

(dollars in thousands)

(dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

2026

2025

Free cash flow:

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

16,756

$

13,379

$

43,491

$

38,903

Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

(734)

(65)

(1,512)

(1,879)

Free Cash Flow(1)

$

16,022

$

13,314

$

41,979

$

37,024

Free Cash Flow Margin(1)

32.6

%

30.3

%

28.7

%

28.3

%

1.

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Free cash flow margin is the free cash flow divided by revenue.  

Contacts:
Francis J. Okoniewski
Vice President of Investor Relations
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
Office 800-645-9445 x 374
Mobile 516-404-3597
fokoniewski@napcosecurity.com

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BTQ Technologies’ QSSN Selected as Core Security Infrastructure for South Korea’s First Bank-Led KRW Stablecoin Proof-of-Concept

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BTQ provides strategic advisory support and QSSN as core PQC security infrastructure for the iM Bank initiative on the Kaia mainnet, advancing post-quantum migration across global financial infrastructure

BTQ has been selected as the core post-quantum cryptography security technology provider for South Korea’s first bank-led KRW stablecoin proof-of-concept, delivering its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) for the initiative.
 BTQ is providing strategic advisory support and helping coordinate implementation across the partnership with iM Bank and Finger, supporting the integration of post-quantum protections into regulated digital money infrastructure.
 Built on the Kaia mainnet, the proof-of-concept is connected to the blockchain ecosystems originally developed by Kakao and LINE, linking the initiative to two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – BTQ Technologies Corp. (“BTQ” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced that it it has been selected as the core PQC security technology provider through its Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (“QSSN”) in a proof-of-concept with its Korean strategic partner, Finger Inc. (“Finger”), and iM Bank, a leading Korean commercial bank, for South Korea’s first bank-led Korean won stablecoin infrastructure incorporating post-quantum cryptography (“PQC”).

The proof-of-concept represents more than a technical pilot. It marks an important step in bringing next-generation quantum security into banking infrastructure within Korea’s regulated financial system. In addition to providing QSSN as the core PQC security framework, BTQ is contributing consulting and strategic coordination across the three-way partnership, helping align the project’s security architecture, implementation approach, and long-term post-quantum migration objectives.

“Post-quantum migration requires more than a cryptographic upgrade. It requires coordination across infrastructure, implementation, and institutional stakeholders,” said Olivier Roussy Newton, Chief Executive Officer of BTQ Technologies. “In this initiative, BTQ is providing both strategic advisory support and QSSN as the post-quantum security architecture, while helping lead coordination across the three-way partnership. We believe this proof-of-concept demonstrates how financial institutions can begin integrating quantum-resilient protections into digital money systems in a practical and operationally viable way.”

South Korea’s First Bank-Led PQC Stablecoin Infrastructure Initiative

BTQ is working alongside iM Bank and Finger on a three-way initiative to validate the issuance and distribution infrastructure for a Korean won stablecoin. In addition to supplying QSSN as the PQC security layer, BTQ is providing consulting support and helping to guide coordination across the partnership as the parties evaluate how to integrate post-quantum protections into bank-led digital asset infrastructure.

The proof-of-concept will validate several key components, including real-time reconciliation between bank reserves and blockchain-issued supply, a global-standard smart contract architecture, connectivity to global infrastructure for overseas distribution, and the integration of a PQC-based dual-signature security structure. By applying BTQ’s PQC signature architecture alongside the existing ECDSA cryptographic framework, the system is designed to preserve operational continuity for financial institutions while proactively addressing future quantum computing threats.

Built on Kaia Mainnet

A notable feature of the proof-of-concept is that it will be implemented on the Kaia mainnet, one of Korea’s leading Layer 1 blockchain networks. Kaia was created through the merger of Klaytn, the blockchain originally developed by Kakao, and Finschia, the blockchain associated with LINE. Kakao and LINE sit at the center of two of the largest messaging and digital platform ecosystems in Korea and Japan, respectively, making Kaia a significant piece of regional digital infrastructure.

Klaytn previously participated in the Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot ecosystem, and the Bank of Korea has continued to advance CBDC testing through initiatives such as Project Hangang.

By combining BTQ’s PQC technology with blockchain infrastructure tied to the Kakao and LINE ecosystems, the proof-of-concept is intended to establish a model that aligns institutional-grade security, blockchain scalability, and evolving regulatory requirements for digital money infrastructure.

QSSN as the Security Layer

The PQC security foundation for the initiative is BTQ’s Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network, or QSSN, a quantum-secure network architecture designed for stablecoin, tokenized deposit, payment, and digital asset infrastructure. QSSN is designed to protect critical issuer functions, including stablecoin issuance, burning, transfer authority, upgrade control, and administrative permissions, by integrating PQC-based signatures while maintaining existing user experience and operational workflows.

BTQ has previously announced that QSSN was highlighted in the U.S. Post-Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework (“PQFIF”) as a model architecture for post-quantum digital money infrastructure. The Company has also positioned QSSN as a standards-oriented initiative advanced through QuINSA and aligned with emerging post-quantum financial infrastructure requirements.

Addressing the Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later Risk

The timing of the proof-of-concept reflects the growing urgency surrounding the “Harvest-Now, Decrypt-Later” risk, in which attackers may collect encrypted financial data today and decrypt it later once sufficiently advanced quantum capabilities emerge. Global institutions are already accelerating post-quantum migration. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has finalized its first set of post-quantum cryptography standards, including ML-DSA, ML-KEM, and SLH-DSA, while major technology companies and financial institutions continue to define their own post-quantum transition timelines.

BTQ’s QSSN addresses this challenge through a dual-signature design that allows existing ECDSA-based infrastructure to operate in parallel with NIST-aligned PQC signatures such as ML-DSA. This approach enables banks and payment infrastructure providers to begin a phased transition toward quantum-safe security without disrupting existing systems.

Expanding BTQ’s Korean Ecosystem

BTQ continues to expand its Korean ecosystem across digital assets, payments, banking infrastructure, and hardware-based security. In October 2025, BTQ announced that Finger had joined Danal as an early participant in BTQ’s QSSN pilot program, with the initiative expected to progress from proof-of-concept toward commercialization under QuINSA-aligned guidelines and broader industry frameworks such as PQFIF.

The commencement of the iM Bank proof-of-concept represents an important commercial signal for BTQ, indicating that demand for post-quantum migration among Korean financial institutions is beginning to move from policy discussion toward infrastructure-level implementation. As Korea advances both quantum technology policy and stablecoin-related regulatory discussions, BTQ believes QSSN is well positioned at the intersection of regulated finance, digital asset infrastructure, and post-quantum security.

About iM Bank
iM Bank is a South Korean commercial bank and a subsidiary of DGB Financial Group. Headquartered in Daegu, iM Bank presents itself as a financial companion for customers and traces its roots to Daegu Bank, which was established in 1967 as Korea’s first regional bank. For more information, please visit https://www.imbank.co.kr/

About Finger Inc. Group
Finger supplies and develops financial IT solutions to provide optimized money management strategies for employees and corporate customers. Providing “Smartphone Financial Services”, “Corporate Cash Management Services” for businesses, “Private Wealth Management Services” for private consumers.

Since the year 2000, Finger has accumulated a number of awards and patents regarding its businesses. Based on its Mobile Enterprise Application Platform(MEAP) Orchestra and its funds management system using screen-scrapping technologies, Finger was the first company in Korea to deliver a smartphone banking banking-service. For more information, please visit http://www.finger.co.kr/

About BTQ
BTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ | Cboe CA: BTQ) is a quantum technology company focused on accelerating the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet. Backed by a broad patent portfolio and deep technical expertise, BTQ is advancing a full-stack, neutral-atom quantum computing platform spanning hardware, middleware, and post-quantum security solutions for finance, telecommunications, logistics, life sciences, and defense.

Connect with BTQ: Website | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

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Olivier Roussy Newton
CEO, Chairman
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Certain statements herein contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the business plans of the Company, including with respect to its research partnerships, and anticipated markets in which the Company may be listing its common shares. Forward-looking statements or information often can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “plan” or “may” and the variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

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Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include risks relating to: the availability of financing for the Company; business and economic conditions in the post-quantum and encryption computing industries generally; the speculative nature of the Company’s research and development programs; the supply and demand for labour and technological post-quantum and encryption technology; unanticipated events related to regulatory and licensing matters and environmental matters; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; changes in laws (including regulations respecting blockchains); risks related to the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 including, but not limited to, its impact on general economic conditions, the ability to obtain financing as required, and causing potential delays to research and development activities; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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Zimmer Biomet to Present at the BofA Securities 2026 Health Care Conference

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WARSAW, Ind., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global medical technology leader, today announced that members of the Zimmer Biomet management team will participate in the Bank of America Securities Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with a fireside chat at 8:40 a.m. PT (11:40 a.m. ET).

A live audio webcast can be accessed via Zimmer Biomet’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. It will be available for replay following the fireside chat.

About Zimmer Biomet 
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We seamlessly transform the patient experience through our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies that leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence.

With 90+ years of trusted leadership and proven expertise, Zimmer Biomet is positioned to deliver the highest quality solutions to patients and providers. Our legacy continues to come to life today through our progressive culture of evolution and innovation. 

For more information about our product portfolio, our operations in 25+ countries and sales in 100+ countries or about joining our team, visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or follow on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/zimmerbiomet or X at www.x.com/zimmerbiomet.

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NextLadder Ventures Announces Co-Founder Leadership Team, Investment Focus Areas For Over $1 Billion Initiative Empowering Americans with Personalized, Tech-Enabled Support Tools

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New senior hires from Google and The Collaborative Fund to lead product strategy and venture investing

Fund unveils first investment focus areas to catalyze new ‘Navigation Technology’ market, equipping Americans with cutting-edge tools to achieve economic security, opportunity and empowerment

ST. LOUIS, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NextLadder Ventures, a new fund backed by more than $1 billion in capital, today announced its priority investment areas for building a new market for “Navigation Technology” (NavTech) — tools that provide Americans with personalized solutions to navigate life’s challenges and achieve greater economic mobility — and announced its co-founding team, including two new senior hires.

The fund’s active focus areas are based on extensive research identifying the key experiences and high-stakes decision points that have an outsized impact on American families’ economic mobility. Launched investment areas include financial health, career navigation, and benefits and social services access, with further exploration underway around housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, and mental and physical health. 

The organization is also today welcoming two senior leaders: Lauren Loktev is joining NextLadder as Managing Director of Investments and Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink as Managing Director of Product. Loktev was most recently a partner at the Collaborative Fund, where she backed several breakout companies in early child development, education, and sustainability. Gosselink comes to NextLadder from Google, where she led the company’s AI and social impact portfolio. They join a growing team which has deep expertise at the intersection of economic mobility, technology, public policy, and philanthropy.

NextLadder’s Focus Areas for Investment

Today, the fund is kicking off a plan to deploy $1 billion over the next seven years to accelerate the design, development, and deployment of accessible NavTech tools that aim to help families more successfully navigate the major life experiences that determine whether they get ahead or fall behind. As NextLadder’s inaugural frontier AI lab partner, Anthropic is supporting the build-out of the organization’s AI-native capabilities and is offering technical assistance to NextLadder’s portfolio organizations. 

As an increasing proportion of Americans across income levels find themselves overextended and overwhelmed, NavTech tools are designed to help individuals and families understand their options, connect to information and resources, and take action to recover from a setback or take advantage of an opportunity and reclaim their economic futures.

“Life is getting harder, and too many Americans are stuck facing some of the most complex and consequential moments of their lives without much support,” said Ryan Rippel, CEO of NextLadder Ventures. “Every day, millions in this country face fork-in-the-road decisions that have major implications on whether they climb up the economic ladder or fall farther behind. AI has understandably intensified many Americans’ anxieties about their jobs and their security in the economy. But these technologies are now also making it possible to deliver highly personalized, affordable tools to meet the needs of tens of millions of Americans in a way that has never been practically achievable or financially viable before. With NavTech tools, built for the reality of families’ everyday experiences, we can empower Americans to overcome setbacks, navigate life’s toughest financial decisions, and build more secure futures.”

NavTech tools, built with the needs of individuals, families, and trusted community partners at the center of their design, have the potential to ease burdens most acutely faced by 90 million Americans who live in households that have difficulty in paying for usual home expenses, and turbocharge the capacity of the 1.6 million community workers in non-profit or local, state, and federal government roles who serve them. This growing category of digital technologies includes tools that help families access opportunities such as personalized financial advice and legal aid, get connected with available resources and programs, and manage unexpected hurdles like losing a job or facing an eviction – while freeing social workers and service providers to spend more time on people and less time on red tape and paperwork.

The fund’s active investment areas include:

Financial Health: Developing highly personalized, AI-powered financial health tools that can provide tailored, sustained counsel to help users build savings and protect and recover from financial shocks;
Career Navigation: Building tools to support career navigation, manage and support career transitions, and help workers, case managers, and employers identify pathways to living wage work — all designed to help people successfully find the right jobs for them.
Benefits & Social Services Access: Helping eligible Americans seamlessly identify and enroll in all the benefits and social services available to them, particularly those that support career navigation and transitions, help them navigate critical life moments, and achieve stability toward economic opportunity.

NextLadder is exploring additional focus areas, including housing, legal aid, justice and re-entry, caregiving, and mental and physical health. More on the organization’s vision of these focus areas is available HERE.

In addition to backing direct NavTech solutions, NextLadder is investing in the developers, partners, and standards required to build a durable, self-sustaining market. Across all focus areas, the fund is prioritizing efforts to ensure NavTech tools are reliable, protect users’ privacy, and are trusted by the families who depend on them.

NextLadder’s Co-Founder Leadership Team

NextLadder’s five co-founders will be CEO Ryan Rippel, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Rhett Dornbach-Bender, Chief of Staff Callie Schwartz, and the two new senior hires: Managing Director of Investments Lauren Loktev and Managing Director of Product Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, rounding out the fund’s expertise in investing, technology, and impact.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lauren and Brigitte to the NextLadder team,” said Rippel. “Brigitte has spent her career proving that when applied purposefully, AI and technology can deliver meaningful benefits for communities, and she’ll set the bar for what NavTech tools can deliver for American families today and in the years to come. And with her deep experience backing mission-driven founders, Lauren is the perfect leader to build our venture practice from the ground up and accelerate the growth of the NavTech field. With this team in place, we’re positioned to make NavTech tools easier to build, fund, and access so they reach the people who need them most.”

Loktev brings 15 years of venture capital experience investing at the intersection of for-profit and for-good. Most recently at Collaborative Fund, she backed several companies to significant scale and launched Collab+Sesame, a first-of-its-kind thematic seed fund in partnership with Sesame Workshop focused on early childhood education. At NextLadder, she will build and lead the fund’s venture practice, sourcing and scaling investments in the founders building the next generation of NavTech tools.

“We have a once in a generation opportunity to help steer AI solutions toward those who need them most,” said Loktev. “Many amazing, accomplished founders see this too, and they are on a mission to build scalable, transformative businesses in the critical verticals that help people navigate life-changing moments. I couldn’t be more excited to join NextLadder and to support the most inspiring leaders building this market from the ground up. Thanks to our unique, long-term mandate, we can be creative and flexible in investing across stage and check size to partner with the entrepreneurs and leaders we believe will change the world.”

Prior to her role at NextLadder, Gosselink spent over a decade at Google in several roles including Director of AI and Social Impact, directing more than $500 million in funding for organizations applying AI to address challenges including crisis response, education, and economic opportunity. At NextLadder, she will lead AI and product strategy across the fund’s portfolio, backing solutions and setting market-wide standards for how NavTech tools are designed, evaluated, and improved over time.

“If we collectively harness the AI transformation strategically and purposefully, we can transform the way Americans are empowered to access greater economic mobility,” said Gosselink. “We believe that people-centered products, combined with shifts in the market and the services available to families, can fundamentally reshape how millions of Americans navigate critical moments and achieve prosperity on their own terms.”

To request interviews from the NextLadder Ventures leadership team, contact media@nextladder.com.

About NextLadder Ventures

NextLadder Ventures is a time-bound venture with one goal: empower millions of Americans to reach their potential by 2040. Backed by over $1 billion in capital, the organization invests in breakthrough technologies that remove barriers to economic success and put people in control of their futures. NextLadder Ventures is trailblazing a new market for tech-enabled Navigation Technology tools that help people access the resources they need to navigate pivotal moments — offering flexible, risk-tolerant capital to entrepreneurs building these transformative tools today, while creating a pipeline of tech, talent, and capital for the long run.

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