SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 1exchange, a leading regulated real-world asset (RWA) exchange for listing and trading RWA tokens, today announced that it has been approved as a validator on Canton, the only privacy-enabled public blockchain network purpose-built for capital markets. 1exchange will utilize the network’s privacy-preserving, interoperable blockchain infrastructure to support its future tokenization, listing and trading of real-world assets (RWA) with enhanced privacy and security.

As regulated institutional RWA markets continue to evolve, financial institutions increasingly require infrastructure that supports efficient transactions while meeting complex confidentiality, compliance and information-sharing requirements. Canton addresses these needs through its selective disclosure capabilities, enabling participants to share transaction data only with relevant and authorized parties while maintaining interoperability across the network. This provides a foundation for financial institutions to participate in connected RWA markets without compromising the controls expected in modern capital markets.

As a MAS-regulated Recognized Market Operator (RMO), 1exchange provides a regulated marketplace for the tokenization, listing, and secondary trading of real-world assets. By integrating with Canton, 1exchange enhances its tokenization capabilities with privacy-preserving infrastructure purpose-built for institutional assets, enabling issuers to better protect commercially sensitive information, including investor identities, ownership records, and transaction data throughout the asset lifecycle.

1exchange also aims to leverage Canton’s compliance and regulatory controls, including transfer restrictions and investor eligibility requirements, directly into its tokenization process, helping streamline the issuance of regulated digital assets while supporting institutional governance standards.

“The future of tokenization will be defined not only by the assets brought on-chain, but also by the quality of the market infrastructure supporting them,” said Sheena Lim, CEO of 1exchange. “Canton aligns closely with the needs of institutional capital markets. Through this integration, we look forward to exploring new opportunities for tokenized asset issuance and trading while continuing to build a regulated and trusted marketplace for tokenized securities.”

“We’re seeing a growing number of regulated institutions integrate tokenized assets into their existing workflows. These participants need the speed, liquidity, and composability of on-chain markets without compromising confidentiality, governance, or regulatory oversight,” said Yuval Rooz, CEO of Digital Asset and co-founder of Canton. “By joining Canton, 1exchange helps expand our presence in Asia and meet the growing regional demand for secure, interoperable digital asset infrastructures.”

Joining Canton places 1exchange alongside a growing ecosystem of leading global financial institutions and market infrastructure providers, collectively advancing the next generation of regulated digital capital markets.

About 1exchange

1exchange, a member of FOMO Group, is a leading exchange for Real-World Assets (RWA) security tokens and private listings, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Offering full-stack on-chain infrastructure, the platform enables issuers to list enterprise-grade RWAs, while enabling investors to trade modern digital assets in a regulated secondary market, unlocking global liquidity.

Visit www.1x.exchange for more information.
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About Canton

Canton is the only public, permissionless blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance–uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. With participation from leading global financial institutions and network governance independently facilitated by the Canton Foundation, Canton enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across multiple asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. The open-sourced network is powered by its native token, Canton Coin, and supports decentralized governance and collaborative application development. It’s the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow the way it should. Learn more at: canton.network.

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OR YEHUDA, Israel, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 

Second Quarter Highlights

Quarterly revenues increased by 3.1% year-over-year to $63 million;Quarterly services revenues increased by 6.2% year-over-year to $34.6 million;GAAP results:
– Quarterly GAAP gross margin was 65.7%;
– Quarterly GAAP operating margin was 5.1%;
– Quarterly GAAP net income was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.Non-GAAP results:
– Quarterly Non-GAAP gross margin was 65.8%;
– Quarterly Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.4%;
– Quarterly Non-GAAP net income was $3.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share;Net cash provided by operating activities was $6.1 million for the quarter.AudioCodes repurchased 950,133 of its ordinary shares during the quarter at an aggregate cost of $8.9 million.

Details

AudioCodes (NASDAQ: AUDC) (the “Company”), a global leader in enterprise voice and VoiceAI business solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2026 were $63 million compared to $61.1 million for the second quarter of 2025.

Net income was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025.

On a Non-GAAP basis, net income was $3.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $4.1 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025.

Non-GAAP net income excludes: (i) share-based compensation expenses; (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets; and (iii) financial income (expenses) related to exchange rate differences in connection with revaluation of assets and liabilities in non-dollar denominated currencies. Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin exclude: (i) share-based compensation expenses and (ii) amortization expenses related to intangible assets. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the tables that accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this press release.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2026. Cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, short-term marketable securities, and long-term financial investments were $64.2 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $75.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents, short-term bank deposits, short-term marketable securities, and long-term financial investments was the result of the use of cash for the continued repurchase of the Company’s ordinary shares pursuant to its share repurchase program and the payment of a cash dividend during the first quarter. This was partially offset by cash generated from operating activities and proceeds from the maturity of marketable securities.

“I am pleased to announce strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reflecting well on the execution of our strategic initiative to transform AudioCodes into a voice AI-driven cloud software and services company,” stated Shabtai Adlersberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of AudioCodes.

Second-quarter results were propelled again by sustained momentum across our two principal growth pillars: the Live suite of managed services for UCaaS and CX, alongside our Conversational AI business. Collectively, these segments advanced Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) to $84 million, marking an increase of 20% compared to the year ago period. Notably, our Microsoft Teams business maintained its strong momentum, growing 5% year over year.

Consistent with the first quarter of this year, our Conversational AI business grew by more than 50% year over year in the second quarter, reflecting strong and broad-based demand across our Voice AI portfolio. The growing adoption of voice as the most natural and preferred medium for business communication and collaboration is becoming the experience of many and strengthens our confidence in the long-term growth potential of the business. During the quarter, Voice AI Connect and Live Hub delivered record bookings, driven by an accelerating pipeline, consistent new logo acquisition, and significant expansion within our existing customer base. These solutions support both virtual agent and agent-assist capabilities across the growing contact center market, in both cloud and on-premises deployments. Voca CIC, our Microsoft Teams-certified contact center solution has also generated good business progress. In addition, Meeting Insights, our enterprise-grade meeting intelligence solution for cloud and on-premises environments, continues to gain traction as customer interest grows and the opportunity pipeline steadily expands. 

“Overall, we achieved our operational and financial targets through maintaining budgetary and managerial discipline. The ongoing investments in Live services and Voice AI have significantly contributed to our current success and position us favorably for continued healthy top-line growth throughout the remainder of 2026,” concluded Mr. Adlersberg. 

Share Buy Back Program

In May 2026, the Company received court approval in Israel to purchase up to an aggregate amount of $25 million of ordinary shares. The court approval also permits AudioCodes to declare a dividend out of any part of this amount. The approval is valid through November 12, 2026.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company acquired 950,133 of its ordinary shares under its share repurchase program for a total consideration of $8.9 million.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $17.4 million available under this approval for the repurchase of shares and/or declaration of cash dividends.

As of June 30, 2026, the total outstanding shares of the Company are 24,590,849.

Cash Dividend

AudioCodes also announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend in the amount of 20 cents per share. The aggregate amount of the dividend is approximately $4.8 million. The dividend is payable on September 3, 2026, to all of the Company’s shareholders of record at the close of trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on August 19, 2026.

In accordance with Israeli tax law, the dividend is subject to withholding tax at source at the rate of 25% of the dividend amount payable to each shareholder of record, subject to applicable exemptions. If the recipient of the dividend is at the time of distribution or was at any time during the preceding 12-month period the holder of 10% or more of the Company’s share capital, the withholding rate is 30%.

The dividend will be paid in U.S. dollars on the ordinary shares of AudioCodes Ltd. that are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. The amount and timing of any other dividends will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Conference Call & Web Cast Information

AudioCodes will conduct a conference call at 8:30 A.M., Eastern Time today to discuss the Company’s second quarter of 2026 operating performance, financial results and outlook. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing one of the following numbers:

United States Participants: 888-506-0062

International Participants: +1 (973) 528-0011

The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast. Investors are invited to listen to the call live via webcast at the AudioCodes investor website at http://www.audiocodes.com/investors-lobby.

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About AudioCodes

AudioCodes Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: AUDC) is a global leader in enterprise voice and VoiceAI business solutions. We help organizations unlock the full value of voice, transforming every conversation, whether human or AI, into a strategic asset that drives better business outcomes. Our portfolio spans voice connectivity, unified communications and contact center integration, and next-generation voice AI applications that enhance collaboration, automate workflows and deliver real-time insights. With over 30 years of global experience and trusted by 65 of the Fortune 100, AudioCodes powers the intelligent enterprise, connecting people, platforms and data to move business forward.

For more information on AudioCodes, visit http://www.audiocodes.com.

Statements concerning AudioCodes’ business outlook or future economic performance, product introductions and plans and objectives related thereto, and statements concerning assumptions made or expectations as to any future events, conditions, performance or other matters, are “forward-looking statements” as the term is defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in such statements. These risks, uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in AudioCodes’ industry and target markets in particular, including governmental undertakings to address such conditions; shifts in supply and demand; market acceptance of new products and the demand for existing products; the impact of competitive products and pricing on AudioCodes’ and its customers’ products and markets; timely product and technology development, upgrades, the advent of artificial intelligence, and the ability to manage changes in market conditions and evolving regulatory regimes, as applicable; possible need for additional financing; the ability to satisfy covenants in AudioCodes’ financing agreements; possible impacts and disruptions from AudioCodes’ acquisitions, including the ability of AudioCodes to successfully integrate the products and operations of acquired companies into AudioCodes’ business; possible adverse impacts attributable to any pandemic or other public health crisis on our business and results of operations; the effects of the current and any future hostilities involving Israel, including in the regions in which we or our counterparties operate, which may affect our operations and may limit our ability to produce and sell our solutions; any disruption in our operations by the obligations of our personnel to perform military service as a result of current or future military actions involving Israel; and any other factors described in AudioCodes’ filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. AudioCodes assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.

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Combination expands Prologis’ European platform and enhances long-term growth opportunities

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) today announced that it has reached agreement with the board of SEGRO plc (LSE: SGRO) on the terms of a recommended acquisition of SEGRO, valuing SEGRO’s entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital at approximately $18.8 billion.

Daniel S. Letter, chief executive officer of Prologis, commented:

“We are pleased to have reached agreement with the SEGRO Board on a combination that we believe will create meaningful value. This deal brings together SEGRO’s exceptional portfolio and customer relationships with Prologis’ global platform, operating expertise and financial strength.

We have great respect for SEGRO, its people and the business they have built over many years. The constructive engagement between our leadership teams throughout this process has reinforced our confidence in the opportunity ahead.

As we move forward, we will approach the work ahead thoughtfully and deliberately. We look forward to building on the strengths of both companies and creating even greater value for our customers and shareholders.”

Combination Highlights

The combination will:

bring together two premier portfolios in a global platform with approximately $269 billion of assets under management;strengthen the customer value proposition through a more connected global network;create a European operating portfolio of 368 million square feet, expanding Prologis’ European footprint by 47%;establish a combined European development pipeline of 13 million square feet while increasing Prologis’ European land bank by 126%; andexpand long-term growth opportunities across logistics, energy and digital infrastructure.

Transaction Terms

Under the terms of the recommended acquisition, SEGRO shareholders will receive 0.0920 new Prologis shares for each SEGRO share. Shareholders may elect to receive cash in lieu of some or all of their Prologis share consideration, subject to the terms of the partial cash alternative. SEGRO shareholders will also be entitled to receive and retain any 2026 interim dividend of up to 10.14 pence per SEGRO share and any 2026 final dividend of up to 22.56 pence per SEGRO share, which SEGRO intends to pay prior to closing.

The maximum aggregate amount of cash available under the partial cash alternative is approximately £3.5 billion. Each SEGRO shareholder’s basic entitlement under the partial cash alternative is equal to 25% of the fixed price of 1,031.7 pence per SEGRO share. Accordingly, a shareholder electing to receive only its basic entitlement would receive 258 pence in cash and 0.0690 new Prologis shares for each SEGRO share.

Shareholders may elect to receive less than or more than their basic entitlement. Elections to receive cash in excess of the basic entitlement will be scaled back on a pro rata basis if aggregate cash elections exceed the maximum cash available. Shareholders who do not elect to participate in the partial cash alternative will receive 0.0920 new Prologis shares for each SEGRO share.

The cash consideration payable under the partial cash alternative will be funded through a committed term loan facility, together with existing liquidity and other available sources of funding.

Further details are available in the Rule 2.7 announcement, which is posted on the transaction microsite accessible through Prologis’ investor relations website.

Expected Financial Impact

The combination is expected to enhance Prologis’ long-term earnings and return potential. In the first full year following completion, assuming annualized run-rate synergies, the combination is expected to have a broadly neutral to minimally dilutive impact on Core FFO per share and AFFO per share.

Prologis expects to maintain A2/A credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P.

Approvals and Timing

The boards of Prologis and SEGRO have reached agreement on the terms of the transaction, and the SEGRO board unanimously intends to recommend it. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to the requisite approvals of SEGRO shareholders, sanction of the scheme by the court, receipt of applicable regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The transaction does not require approval by Prologis shareholders.

As part of the transaction, Prologis will apply for a secondary listing of its shares on the London Stock Exchange, with the approval of that application being a condition to completion.

ABOUT PROLOGIS
The world runs on logistics. At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry, we define it. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to clean energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one–not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next. Learn more at Prologis.com.

FURTHER INFORMATION
This document is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote in any jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this document that are not historical facts are 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. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we and SEGRO operate as well as management’s beliefs and assumptions. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact our financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “will,” “can” and “estimates” including variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future—including statements relating to the combination, rent and occupancy growth, acquisition and development activity, including data center developments and power procurement related thereto, contribution and disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we and SEGRO operate, expectations regarding new lines of business, our and SEGRO’s respective debt, capital structure and financial position, our or SEGRO’s ability to earn revenues from co-investment ventures, form new co-investment ventures and the availability of capital in existing or new co-investment ventures—are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and, therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) Prologis’ and SEGRO’s ability to complete the combination on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including risks and uncertainties relating to satisfying the conditions to the combination; (ii) the effect of the combination on the ability of Prologis and SEGRO to operate their respective businesses and retain and hire key personnel and to maintain favorable business relationships; (iii) failure to realize expected benefits or synergies of the combination; (iv) significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities; (v) the risk of shareholder litigation in connection with the combination, including resulting expense or delay; (vi) the risk that SEGRO’s business will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; (vii) risks related to future opportunities and plans for the combined company, including the uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results of the combined company following the closing of the transaction; (viii) risks related to the market value of the Prologis shares to be issued as consideration in the combination, including foreign currency exchange rates; (ix) other risks related to the completion of the combination and actions related thereto; (x) international, national, regional and local economic and political climates and conditions; (xi) changes in global financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (xii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties; (xiii) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, including those specific to data center development and the integration of the operations of significant real estate portfolios; (xiv) maintenance of Real Estate Investment Trust status, tax structuring and changes in income tax laws and rates; (xv) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings; (xvi) risks related to our investments in our co-investment ventures, including our ability to establish new co-investment ventures; (xvii) risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks; (xviii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; and (xix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by us under the heading “Risk Factors.” We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this document except as may be required by law.

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