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New capability delivers a 70% sulfuric acid recycle rate while maintaining stringent particle control; System validated across more than 50 process layers at a foundry customer  | Source: ACM Research, Inc.

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM”) (NASDAQ: ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications, today announced an enhanced version of its 170°C Single-Wafer Hot Sulfuric Peroxide Mixture (“SPM”) system featuring a new sulfuric acid recycle capability. The system has been validated by a foundry customer across more than 50 process layers, demonstrating its ability to support a broad range of cleaning applications.

ACM’s Single-Wafer Hot SPM system achieves particle counts of 15 or fewer at 15 nm and above, significantly outperforming mainstream market solutions. Unlike conventional systems that require periodic deionized (“DI”) water rinsing to remove crystalline deposits caused by acid mist during hot SPM processing, ACM’s proprietary nozzle design effectively prevents such contamination, enabling stable cleaning performance without periodic DI water chamber cleaning. This design can help improve yields in both logic and memory applications while reducing equipment maintenance requirements.

The new sulfuric acid recycle capability achieves a 70% sulfuric acid recycle rate while maintaining particle control performance as demanded by customer specifications. The innovation is expected to save approximately 400 tons of sulfuric acid per tool annually, thus delivering significant environmental and cost benefits while meeting the stringent process requirements of semiconductor manufacturing.

“As semiconductor manufacturing becomes more complex, customers need technologies that can meet increasingly demanding process requirements while improving manufacturing efficiency,” said Dr. David Wang, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACM. “The continued advancement and customer validation of our Single-Wafer Hot SPM platform demonstrates ACM’s commitment to differentiated innovation and our ability to deliver solutions that address the evolving needs of semiconductor manufacturers.”

SPM is widely used in semiconductor manufacturing for photoresist stripping, organic polymer residue removal, metallic impurity and particle removal, and post-CMP cleaning. As semiconductor manufacturing processes become increasingly complex, manufacturers must balance demanding cleaning and particle-control requirements with the need to manage chemical consumption and operating efficiency. ACM’s Single-Wafer Hot SPM system is designed to address these requirements through single-wafer processing and differentiated process and chamber design.

The new sulfuric acid recycle capability further enhances the efficiency of ACM’s Single-Wafer Hot SPM platform. By recovering and reusing a significant portion of the sulfuric acid used during processing while maintaining particle control, the system enables manufacturers to reduce chemical consumption without compromising process performance. Validation across more than 50 process layers at the customer site further demonstrates the platform’s ability to support a broad range of cleaning applications.

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About ACM Research, Inc.

ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment spanning cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing, vertical furnace processes, track, PECVD, and wafer- and panel-level packaging tools, enabling advanced and semi-critical semiconductor device manufacturing. ACM is committed to delivering customized, high-performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield. For more information, visit

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China's push to replace foreign semiconductor equipment is reshaping which domestic suppliers actually win, and one U.S.-listed company is outpacing the broader market in ways that have less to do with industry spending than most investors assume.

ACM Research’s China revenue grew 15.8% in 2025, despite a 0.5% decline in China’s overall semiconductor equipment market. Revenue outside wafer cleaning surged approximately 160% in the first half of 2026, reaching 51.3% of consolidated sales. ACM Research’s $2.5 billion backlog, up 88.2% year over year, supports its 2026 revenue growth outlook. China’s Equipment Localization Is Creating New Opportunities for ACM Research China’s semiconductor equipment industry is undergoing a significant restructuring as domestic manufacturers expand their capabilities in wafer cleaning, deposition, etching, electrochemical plating, and advanced packaging. Although U.S. export restrictions have limited Chinese access to certain advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies, these restrictions have also accelerated efforts by Chinese semiconductor manufacturers to qualify domestically produced equipment. This shift is creating opportunities for local suppliers to increase their penetration of China’s semiconductor manufacturing industry, even when overall capital expenditures are relatively weak.

ACM Research (ACMR) is one of the more interesting beneficiaries of this transition because its revenue growth has exceeded that of China’s overall semiconductor equipment market. In 2025, ACMR’s mainland China revenue increased 15.8%, compared with an approximately 0.5% decline in China’s semiconductor equipment market, according to The Information Network’s industry analysis. The divergence indicates that ACMR’s performance is increasingly dependent on expanding its equipment portfolio and increasing its penetration of existing semiconductor customers rather than simply benefiting from rising industry spending.

The distinction is important because China is moving beyond purchasing domestically manufactured equipment primarily for mature semiconductor technologies. Chinese equipment suppliers are expanding their capabilities across more sophisticated manufacturing processes, including those required for advanced logic, memory, and packaging. ACMR’s transition from a predominantly cleaning-equipment supplier toward a broader equipment manufacturer places it in a position to participate in this development.

ACM Research’s Revenue Growth Exceeds China’s Equipment Market According to Table 1, ACMR’s mainland China revenue increased from $541.0 million in 2023 to $898.0 million in 2025, representing cumulative growth of approximately 66%. During the same period, mainland China’s contribution to consolidated revenue increased from 97.0% to 99.6%, underscoring the company’s dependence on Chinese semiconductor manufacturers.

Table 1. ACM Research Revenue by Geographic Market ($ Millions) Metric 2023 2024 2025 Mainland China revenue 541.0 775.8 898.0 Other-region revenue 16.8 6.4 3.3 Consolidated revenue 557.7 782.1 901.3 Mainland China revenue growth — 43.4% 15.8% Mainland China share of revenue 97.0% 99.2% 99.6% Source: Company-reported results; The Information Network calculations. The concentration of ACMR’s revenue in China presents both an opportunity and a risk. Chinese semiconductor manufacturers have strong incentives to qualify domestically manufactured equipment as export restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty complicate their dependence on foreign suppliers. Once an equipment system is qualified for production, the supplier can benefit from subsequent capacity expansions and additional installations. However, ACMR’s geographic concentration also exposes the company to changes in Chinese capital expenditures, government policies, and the financial condition of domestic semiconductor manufacturers.

The company’s ability to outperform the broader Chinese equipment market in 2025 suggests that its growth is not entirely dependent on industry spending. It is consistent with increasing customer penetration and a broader product portfolio, although the available revenue figures do not independently establish how much of its growth came from replacing foreign equipment suppliers.

China’s Domestic Equipment Suppliers Are Expanding Across Multiple Technologies China’s equipment localization effort is not limited to a single manufacturing process or supplier. Domestic companies have been developing competitive positions in etching, deposition, wafer cleaning, electrochemical plating, and chemical mechanical polishing. As semiconductor manufacturing becomes more complex, equipment qualification across multiple processing steps is becoming increasingly important to China’s objective of reducing dependence on imported manufacturing technologies.

According to Table 2, equipment-related revenue across six Chinese suppliers increased from approximately $2.6 billion in 2022 to $7.6 billion in 2025. Combined sales increased 29.9% in 2025, with several suppliers recording substantially faster growth than ACMR.

Table 2. Equipment Revenue Growth Across Six Chinese Suppliers ($ Millions) Supplier 2022 2023 2024 2025 2025 Growth NAURA (002371.SZ) 1,046 1,974 2,927 3,717 27.0% AMEC (688012.SH) 572 729 1,085 1,465 35.0% Piotech (688072.SH) 238 359 536 850 58.6% ACM Research (ACMR) 374 505 699 805 15.2% Hwatsing (688120.SH) 196 286 374 509 36.1% Kingsemi (688037.SH) 191 223 236 262 11.1% Combined sales 2,616 4,077 5,857 7,608 29.9% Source: Company reports. The Information Network analysis. The expansion across these companies illustrates the breadth of China’s domestic equipment development. NAURA has established a broad portfolio spanning several manufacturing processes, while AMEC has expanded in etching and Piotech in deposition. Hwatsing has developed a position in chemical mechanical polishing, another process in which equipment qualification and manufacturing experience create significant barriers to entry.

ACMR’s equipment-related revenue increased 15.2% in 2025, below the combined growth rate of the group. This distinction is important because domestic localization does not benefit every supplier equally. ACMR’s investment case rests increasingly on the introduction and adoption of additional equipment technologies rather than an assumption that the company will automatically capture market share across China’s semiconductor equipment industry.

ACM Research Is Moving Beyond Wafer Cleaning ACMR initially established its competitive position through wafer cleaning equipment, including its proprietary technologies for removing particles and contaminants during semiconductor manufacturing. Cleaning remains a critical process because increasingly complex device structures and additional processing steps create more opportunities for contamination to affect manufacturing yields.

However, the company’s expansion into electrochemical plating, furnace processing, deposition, and advanced packaging is changing the composition of its revenue. These technologies allow ACMR to address additional manufacturing steps within existing customer facilities, increasing its potential revenue opportunity without requiring a proportional expansion of its customer base.

According to Table 3, revenue outside ACMR’s traditional cleaning category increased from $103.2 million during the first half of 2025 to $268.7 million during the first half of 2026. These businesses accounted for 51.3% of consolidated revenue, compared with 26.6% one year earlier.

Table 3. ACM Research Revenue by Equipment Category ($ Millions) Revenue category 1H 2025 1H 2026 Cleaning equipment 284.5 255.5 ECP, furnace and other technologies 75.6 212.8 Advanced packaging, services and spares 27.5 55.9 Consolidated revenue 387.7 524.2 Revenue outside cleaning 103.2 268.7 Outside-cleaning share of revenue 26.6% 51.3% Source: ACM Research financial results; The Information Network calculations. Advanced packaging category excludes ECP. The magnitude of the shift is particularly important. Revenue outside cleaning increased approximately 160%, generating $165.5 million of additional sales. Cleaning revenue, meanwhile, declined $29.1 million. Consequently, ACMR’s newer equipment categories generated more than the entire $136.5 million increase in consolidated revenue during the first half of 2026.

This development changes the company’s growth profile. A supplier dependent primarily on wafer cleaning is exposed to the capital expenditure cycle for that equipment category. By expanding into electrochemical plating, furnace technologies, and advanced packaging, ACMR can participate in additional equipment purchases within the same semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

The expansion is also relevant to advanced semiconductor manufacturing, where increasing process complexity creates additional requirements for deposition, plating, cleaning, and packaging. Although the company’s reported categories do not allow all revenue growth to be attributed specifically to artificial intelligence or advanced packaging, the diversification creates opportunities beyond its established cleaning business.

ACM Research’s $2.5 Billion Backlog Supports Its Growth Outlook On September 30, ACMR disclosed that its Shanghai subsidiary had accumulated approximately $2.5 billion in backlog as of September 29, representing an increase of 88.2% year over year. The increase is significant because it indicates that customer demand has continued to expand despite the uncertainty surrounding China’s semiconductor capital expenditure environment.

The backlog requires careful interpretation, however. The reported amount includes equipment awaiting shipment as well as systems that have already been delivered but have not yet met the requirements for revenue recognition under Chinese accounting standards. Consequently, the backlog cannot be treated as an equivalent amount of future U.S.-GAAP revenue, nor does it establish when individual systems will be accepted by customers.

Management’s latest 2026 revenue guidance of $1.125 billion to $1.175 billion represents approximately 25% to 30% growth over 2025. With $524.2 million reported during the first half, ACMR must recognize approximately $600.8 million to $650.8 million in the second half to meet its guidance. The company’s preliminary nine-month financial results, scheduled for October 28, will provide an opportunity to evaluate whether the growth in equipment orders is translating into recognized revenue at the pace management anticipates.

The distinction between orders, shipments, customer acceptance, and revenue recognition is especially important in semiconductor equipment manufacturing. Systems can require installation, process qualification, and customer acceptance before revenue is recognized. As ACMR expands into additional equipment categories, investors should monitor these factors alongside the reported backlog.

Earnings Growth Has Not Yet Matched Revenue Growth Although ACMR’s revenue increased 36.0% year over year during the second quarter of 2026, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased from $0.55 to $0.61, or approximately 10.9%. Non-GAAP gross margin declined from 48.7% to 46.0%, indicating that the acceleration in equipment sales has not yet produced a comparable improvement in per-share profitability.

The difference between revenue and earnings growth deserves attention because ACMR is investing in the expansion of its equipment portfolio while increasing manufacturing and customer-support capabilities. New product introductions can require additional engineering, qualification, and manufacturing expenditures before they achieve the production volumes necessary to improve operating leverage. Changes in equipment mix can also affect gross margins as different technologies carry different manufacturing costs and pricing characteristics.

An additional consideration is ACMR’s ownership structure. The company reported a 73.2% ownership interest in ACM Shanghai as of its June filing, meaning that a portion of the subsidiary’s earnings is attributable to minority shareholders. Investors therefore need to evaluate earnings attributable to ACM Research and diluted earnings per share rather than assuming that all consolidated profits accrue to holders of ACMR stock.

Export restrictions also create operational considerations. While China’s semiconductor localization effort can increase demand for ACMR’s equipment, restrictions affecting certain components and technologies supplied to its subsidiaries can complicate procurement and manufacturing. The company’s ability to maintain access to necessary components while expanding its product portfolio will influence both revenue growth and profitability.

ACM Research’s $4 Billion Revenue Target Requires a Broader Global Business ACMR management has outlined a long-term revenue objective exceeding $4 billion, including approximately $2.5 billion from mainland China and $1.5 billion from markets outside China. The company’s planning assumptions envision substantial penetration in cleaning and electrochemical plating, with additional contributions from furnace, PECVD, and track equipment.

The geographic assumptions are particularly ambitious. Markets outside mainland China accounted for only $3.3 million of ACMR’s consolidated revenue in 2025, representing approximately 0.4% of total sales. Achieving $1.5 billion in international revenue would therefore require a major expansion of the company’s overseas customer base and manufacturing presence.

This distinction is important when evaluating ACMR’s long-term potential. China’s equipment localization effort provides a substantial opportunity within a market where the company already has established customers and manufacturing capabilities. International expansion offers another potential source of growth, but the $4 billion objective should be viewed as a long-term management target rather than a dated revenue forecast.

The company’s valuation should reflect the difference between demonstrated growth in China and the more ambitious assumptions associated with its international expansion. A larger addressable market can support higher revenue over time, but earnings growth, customer adoption, and capital efficiency will determine how much of that opportunity ultimately benefits shareholders.

Investor Takeaway ACM Research is benefiting from a structural change in China’s semiconductor equipment industry as domestic manufacturers expand their capabilities and Chinese semiconductor producers increase their use of locally supplied manufacturing technologies. The company’s 15.8% mainland China revenue growth in 2025, compared with an approximately 0.5% decline in the overall Chinese equipment market, indicates that ACMR is gaining business beyond what would be expected from industry spending alone.

The more significant development is the company’s changing product portfolio. Revenue outside traditional wafer cleaning increased approximately 160% during the first half of 2026 and now accounts for more than half of consolidated sales. Electrochemical plating, furnace processing, and advanced packaging-related technologies are expanding ACMR’s opportunities within existing customer facilities and reducing its dependence on the cleaning equipment market.

The $2.5 billion backlog, representing 88.2% year-over-year growth, supports management’s revenue outlook and suggests that customer demand remains substantial. However, the company’s second-quarter results also demonstrate that revenue growth has not yet translated into comparable earnings-per-share growth. Customer acceptance, product mix, gross margins, and the conversion of backlog into recognized sales will therefore be important measures of performance during the remainder of 2026.

For investors, ACMR represents an opportunity to participate in China’s semiconductor equipment localization through a U.S.-listed company whose growth is increasingly supported by a broader product portfolio. Its long-term potential extends beyond cleaning equipment, but sustained profitability and execution

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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexeo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXEO) a clinical stage company focused on reshaping the path of genetic diseases with high unmet need, today announced that it will host an educational investor event, “Assessing clinically meaningful arrhythmias in PKP2 arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (PKP2-ACM)” on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

The event will feature a discussion with Narinder Bhalla, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics, on the clinical significance of key assessments used in PKP2-ACM, including the evidence supporting their relevance for evaluating disease burden and treatment response, as well as guideline-based approaches for measurement.

He will be joined by Alessio Gasperetti, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist at the Cleveland Clinic specializing in inherited arrhythmia syndromes, cardiomyopathies, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death risk stratification. His research focuses on improving diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment strategies for patients with genetic and structural heart disease and has helped advance the understanding of the natural history of PKP2-ACM including disease progression, arrhythmic burden, clinical outcomes and treatment response under current standards of care. Dr. Gasperetti received his medical degree from the University of Milan and completed post-doctoral fellowships in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) at University Hospital Zurich and the Johns Hopkins University. He earned his Ph.D. in cardiology from Utrecht University and has authored or co-authored more than 150 scientific publications spanning arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, ventricular arrhythmias, and electrophysiology.

The event will be webcast live under the Events & Presentations tab in the Investors section of the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Lexeo website following the presentation.

About Lexeo Therapeutics
Lexeo Therapeutics is a New York City-based, clinical stage company dedicated to reshaping the path of genetic disease. By advancing pioneering science, Lexeo seeks to set a new standard in the treatment of cardiovascular and neurological genetic diseases, charting the path to patient outcomes once thought out of reach. The Company is advancing a portfolio of therapeutic candidates designed to address the underlying genetic causes of disease, including LX2006 for Friedreich ataxia (FA), LX2020 for plakophilin-2 (PKP2) arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, and others in devastating diseases with high unmet need.

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FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACM Research, Inc. (“ACM”) (NASDAQ: ACMR), a leading supplier of wafer and panel processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications, today announced management’s participation in the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2026, being held Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California.

The presentation material utilized during the CEO Investor Summit will be made accessible on the events page of the Company’s IR website at https://ir.acmr.com/news-events/events.

About the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2026

The CEO Investor Summit is held annually each year during the SEMICON West industry trade show. Collectively hosted and funded by participating companies, the CEO Investor Summit features a “round-robin” format consisting of small group meetings with company management teams. During the event, investors and analysts will have the opportunity to meet with the majority of the 11 management teams during the small group meeting sessions and networking events.

The 11 management teams collectively hosting the 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit include: ACM Research (ACMR), Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL), Cohu, Inc. (COHU), FormFactor (FORM), Ichor Systems (ICHR), InTEST Corporation (INTT), Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC), Photronics (PLAB), QuickLogic (QUIK), and SkyWater Technology, an IonQ company (IONQ). B Riley Securities, Jefferies and Stifel are sponsors of the conference.

Attendance at the CEO Investor Summit is by invitation only and is available solely to accredited investors and publishing research analysts. As space is limited, please RSVP early. Hosts reserve the right to limit attendance as necessary. Last day for registration is October 2, 2026.

RSVP Contacts for 18th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2026

To RSVP for the CEO Investor Summit, please visit the CEO Summit Events website or contact either of the event co-chairs:

About ACM Research, Inc.

ACM develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor process equipment spanning cleaning, electroplating, stress-free polishing, vertical furnace processes, track, PECVD, and wafer- and panel-level packaging tools, enabling advanced and semi-critical semiconductor device manufacturing. ACM is committed to delivering customized, high-performance, cost-effective process solutions that semiconductor manufacturers can use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield. For more information, visit www.acmr.com.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2026) - Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) ("Allied" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its previously announced private placement offering of common shares (the "Offering") in the aggregate amount of U.S.$25 million with Tribeca Investment Partners (the "New Strategic Investor" or "Tribeca") for gross proceeds of U.S.$15 million.

"We are very pleased to welcome Tribeca as a strategic investor. Tribeca has extensive expertise in the metals and mining industry and has been a welcome partner to many mining companies looking to accelerate from exploration to production phase," commented Roy Bonnell, Chief Executive Officer of Allied. "The closing of the Second Tranche paves the way for us to continue to develop our flagship asset, the Borralha Property, as well as the near-term producing Vila Verde Property."

"We start from the position that there are very few world-class tungsten assets. There are even fewer that have the potential for any near-term tungsten concentrate production. We believe the Borralha Property and Vila Verde Property are highly strategic assets that have the potential to be significant contributors to the defense industry and other strategic industries at a time when there is a dramatic shortage of tungsten concentrates," commented Ben Cleary, Portfolio Manager for the Tribeca Global Natural Resources Fund and Partner and Director of Tribeca. "We are enthusiastic about supporting Allied as it brings these past-producing tungsten assets back into production. As a shareholder, Tribeca will open its network across the mining and funding community to Allied as it advances the Borralha and Vila Verde Properties."

The Second Tranche was comprised of 10,317,073 common shares of the Company (the "Shares" and each, a "Share") issued at a price of C$2.05 per Share (the "Offering Price"). The Shares were issued in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE"). The Shares are subject to a hold period of four months and one day, as required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the CSE.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for the development of the Company's Vila Verde pilot project, ongoing exploration and development activities on the Borralha Tungsten Project and for additional working capital.

In connection with the Second Tranche, the Company paid a finder's fee to Clarus Securities Inc. comprised of a cash commission equal to 5% of the gross proceeds raised and broker warrants equal to 5% of the number of Shares issued under the Second Tranche, with each broker warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at the Offering Price for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or under any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws.

About Allied Critical Metals Inc.

Allied Critical Metals Inc. is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the advancement and revitalization of its 100%-owned Borralha Tungsten Project and the Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal.

The Borralha Project is one of the largest undeveloped tungsten resources globally and benefits from a favourable Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA), positioning the Project for advancement toward feasibility and development. Vila Verde represents additional exploration upside within the same strategic jurisdiction.

Tungsten has been designated a critical raw material by the United States and the European Union due to its strategic importance in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, electronics and energy applications. Currently, China, Russia and North Korea account for approximately 87% of global tungsten supply and reserves, highlighting the importance of secure western sources.

Further details regarding the Borralha Project are available in the Company's current preliminary economic assessment technical report prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report Preliminary Economic Assessment, Borralha Tungsten Project, Parish of Salto, District of Vila Real, Portugal", dated effective April 14, 2026, which is published on the Company's website at www.alliedcritical.com and under its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

About Tribeca Investment Partners

Tribeca is an Asia Pacific based investment and advisory firm which has been partnering with sophisticated clients across asset management, private wealth management and corporate advisory for nearly three decades. For more information about Tribeca, visit www.tribecaip.com.

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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 23, 2026) - Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) ("Allied" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed and mailed its management information circular (the "Circular") and related materials (collectively, the "Meeting Materials") in connection with the upcoming annual and special meeting of holders ("Shareholders") of common shares in the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") to be held on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) at Suite 700 - 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1S8 (the "Meeting").

The Company is also pleased to announce the seven director nominees who will comprise management's slate for election to the Company's board of directors (the "Board") at the Meeting. The slate includes four new director nominees:

Major General (Ret.) James A. "Spider" Marks, former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and a director of Allied Critical Metals USA Inc., the Company's U.S. subsidiary. General Marks contributes as a military and intelligence analyst for multiple media platforms including CNN, MS Now, PBS, and Fox News.

Richard "Rick" LaBelle, former Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Salt Inc. and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Dumas Mining.

David Danziger, CPA, CA, Senior Advisor to MNP LLP and former Senior Vice President, Assurance and National Leader of Public Companies at MNP LLP. He currently serves as a director and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Osisko Gold Group Inc.

António Salvador, CEng, MIMMM, MAusIMM, former Managing Director and Country Manager of Somincor, S.A., a subsidiary of Lundin Mining Corporation, which owned and operated the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.

The nomination of Messrs. Marks, LaBelle, Danziger and Salvador represents a significant step in the continued evolution of the Board as Allied advances its Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects in northern Portugal. Collectively, the new nominees bring extensive experience in mining operations and development, corporate finance, public-company governance and national security.

In conjunction with this Board renewal process, current directors Sean O'Neill and Andrew Lee will not be standing for re-election at the Meeting. Each will continue to serve as a director until the conclusion of the Meeting. The Company wishes to extend its gratitude to Sean and Andrew who were instrumental in the growth of the Company.

Roy Bonnell, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Allied, commented: "The proposed addition of Rick, David, António and James reflects Allied's continued growth and the increasing strategic importance of our tungsten assets. Each nominee brings a highly relevant and complementary set of skills that will strengthen the Board as we advance the Borralha and Vila Verde projects and pursue our objective of becoming an important supplier of tungsten to Western markets. On behalf of Allied, I would also like to thank Sean and Andrew for their substantial contributions to the Company. Their leadership, judgement and support have helped position the Company to reach this important stage. We appreciate their support throughout this planned Board renewal process and their continued commitment to the Company through the Meeting."

New Director Nominees

Major General (Ret.) James A. "Spider" Marks

Major General (Ret.) James A. "Spider" Marks is the former Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and brings over four decades of leadership experience across military, intelligence and commercial sectors.

His distinguished U.S. Army career included leadership roles at every level across elite units such as the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He also served in strategic intelligence positions around the globe, including deployments in Korea, the Balkans and Iraq.

Post-military service, General Marks held executive leadership roles in private industry, including as Chief Executive Officer of Global Linguist Solutions and InVisM, and currently serves as President of the Marks Collaborative, an advisory firm focused on corporate transformation, defense technology and national security. He also serves as a director of Allied Critical Metals USA Inc.

General Marks is an Honor Graduate of the U.S. Army's Ranger School, a Master Parachutist authorized to wear Canadian airborne wings, and has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and multiple expeditionary and service ribbons. He is a 1975 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a Master's degree in international affairs from the University of Virginia. General Marks contributes as a military and intelligence analyst for multiple media platforms including CNN, MS Now, PBS, and Fox News.

Richard "Rick" LaBelle

Richard "Rick" LaBelle is a mining executive and corporate director with more than four decades of experience in the global mining sector, including 27 years in C-suite roles. His experience spans mining operations, project development, corporate turnarounds, strategic transactions and governance.

From 2023 to 2025, Mr. LaBelle served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Atlas Salt Inc. During his tenure, he helped advance the company and its principal project toward operating readiness. His responsibilities included securing critical surface rights and properties, recruiting an executive team, obtaining environmental assessment approval, securing an underground mining fleet and related OEM-led financing, and finalizing offtake agreements for North American markets.

From 2017 to 2022, Mr. LaBelle served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dumas Mining, where he led a strategic restructuring and corporate turnaround during a period that culminated in the company's sale to a private-equity buyer. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Dumas Mining from 2007 to 2010, overseeing the company's growth as a mine builder and contract miner.

Mr. LaBelle holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University and a mining engineering technology technician credential from Cambrian College.

David Danziger, CPA, CA

David Danziger serves as Senior Advisor at MNP LLP, supporting the Public Company audit team nationally and working on special projects. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President, Assurance and National Leader of Public Companies at MNP LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Canada's fifth largest accounting firm, until May 31, 2023.

Mr. Danziger has extensive experience in advising public and private companies in North America on significant public markets transactions, complex accounting and regulatory matters, and draws on many years of experience serving as a director for many publicly listed companies on the TSX, TSXV, CSE and the NYSE. He currently serves as a director and Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of Osisko Gold Group Inc. He is also the Chairman of Interactive Entertainment Group and Director and President of Danzi Management Inc. He is a past member of the advisory committee to the TSXV, a past member of the Ontario Securities Commission's Advisory Committee on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, as well as a past member of the CPA/PDAC Taskforce on IFRS for Mining.

Mr. Danziger graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 1983.

António Salvador, CEng, MIMMM, MAusIMM

António Salvador is a senior mining executive with more than 30 years of international experience in base-metals and gold operations across four continents.

From 2021 to April 2025, Mr. Salvador served as Managing Director and Country Manager of Somincor, S.A., operator of the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and a subsidiary of Lundin Mining Corporation. He held full responsibility for the Neves-Corvo operation, which produced over 5.5 Mtpa of copper and zinc-lead ores as well as for the completion and commissioning of a Substantial Zinc Expansion and Mine Deepening project (ZEP). He led a workforce of approximately 1,300 employees and 1,300 contractors, ensuring safe, responsible and efficient operations.

Mr. Salvador previously served as Director of Operational Technology and Group Mining Engineer at Lundin Mining and as Business Development and Strategy Manager at Somincor.

Mr. Salvador holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Toronto. He is registered as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council UK, is a professional member and Qualified Person of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Additional information regarding the director nominees and the matters to be considered at the Meeting is set out in the Circular, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at www.alliedcritical.com.

About Allied Critical Metals

Allied Critical Metals Inc. (CSE: ACM) (OTCQB: ACMIF) (FSE: 0VJ0) is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the expansion and revitalization of its 100%-owned, past-producing Borralha Tungsten Project and Vila Verde Tungsten Project in northern Portugal. Tungsten is listed as a critical metal by the United States, the EU, and NATO due to its irreplaceable role in defence, engineering, energy, manufacturing, and advanced technologies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"Roy Bonnell"

Roy Bonnell
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This news release may contain "forward-looking information" ("FLI") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. FLI in this release includes, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated date and conduct of the Meeting; the inclusion of the identified director nominees in management's slate of nominees; the proposed election of the director nominees by Shareholders; the anticipated composition of the Board and its committees following the Meeting; the expected contributions of the director nominees to the Company and the Board; and the Company's plans for the advancement of the Borralha and Vila Verde tungsten projects. Such FLI is identified by, among other things, words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "aims", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "potential", "target", "opportunity", "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" and similar terminology, as well as statements regarding outcomes that "will", "should" or "would" occur. Such FLI should be considered carefully, and the reader should not place undue reliance thereon. FLI is based on certain assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, changes to the anticipated date or conduct of the Meeting; changes to the proposed slate of director nominees; the failure of one or more nominees to be elected by Shareholders; changes to the anticipated composition of the Board or its committees; and those other risk factors described in the Company's most recently filed management's discussion and analysis, all as filed under its SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Readers are urged to carefully review those risk factors, which are expressly incorporated by reference into this cautionary note. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except as required by applicable securities laws.

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How do you cut embodied carbon before a design is even finished? AECOM used One Click LCA's Carbon Designer 3D to run a whole life carbon assessment for a major redevelopment project for the City of Montréal, before detailed designs or material data existed. Using basic building dimensions, the analysis identified carbon hotspots and showed which decisions, like roadway width and overpass configuration, mattered most for emissions. Early design insights from One Click LCA helped AECOM show lower-carbon options before detailed plans were ready.

, /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Montréal launched a project to redevelop a major transportation corridor and surrounding district with a clear vision: create a low carbon, climate-resilient neighborhood. The City needed to compare early design concepts before detailed designs were available. AECOM was tasked with providing whole-life carbon insights to support climate-aligned decisions, and used One Click LCA's Carbon Designer 3D to estimate material quantities from early models, rapidly test scenarios, and assess impact in one streamlined workflow.

"One Click LCA played a pivotal role in this project by providing actionable insights early in the design process. Using Carbon Designer 3D alongside other tools, we modeled life cycle greenhouse gas emissions for major components across the production, construction, use, and end-of-life phases."
-Jérémy Lagneau, ESG and Decarbonization Advisor, AECOM

When the project was in the pre-design phase, AECOM integrated One Click LCA directly into its ScopeX™ decarbonization workflow. Scenario modeling showed that subtle design decisions, like adjusting roadway width or optimizing overpass structural configuration, yielded meaningful carbon reductions.

All project details are included in One Click LCA's new video case study, accessible here.

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One Click LCA is the world's largest life cycle assessment (LCA) platform, delivering impact, compliance, and growth in +170 countries. It brings together the in-depth modelling capabilities of SimaPro with the ease-of-use and scalability of One Click LCA. The platform includes the most comprehensive global LCA database, with +500,000 datasets, and serves customers across manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, chemicals, and consumer goods supply chains, among others. One Click LCA is committed to powering one-million makers of a zero-carbon future by 2035 for an impact at a planetary scale. Learn more at: oneclicklca.com

About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. oneclicklca.com

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AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share as part of its ongoing quarterly dividend program. The dividend is payable on October 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 14, 2026.

About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced the appointment of Manav Kumar as Chief Legal Officer. He succeeds David Gan, who will transition to serving as Senior Advisor and plans to retire in 2027. As Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Kumar will lead legal and public affairs globally and continue serving as Corporate Secretary.

“Throughout his more than 20 years at AECOM, David has made important contributions to our company, helping strengthen our legal, governance and compliance capabilities while supporting many of our most significant business initiatives,” said Troy Rudd, AECOM’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Building on that strong foundation, I look forward to Manav bringing his broad leadership experience, business judgment and enterprise perspective to help advance our strategy and support our continued success.”

Mr. Kumar currently serves as AECOM’s Corporate General Counsel and Global Head of Public Affairs, and he has held several positions at the Company spanning legal, public affairs and enterprise leadership. Since joining AECOM in 2017, he has been a trusted advisor on many of its most important business, governance and strategic matters, including its evolution into a leading professional services firm. Previously, Mr. Kumar held legal and policy positions across private practice and government, including serving as Deputy Counsel to the Mayor of Los Angeles and Chief Olympics Officer for the City of Los Angeles during its successful pursuit of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mr. Gan's upcoming retirement follows a distinguished legal career and more than 20 years of leadership at AECOM. During his tenure, he helped strengthen the Company’s legal, governance and risk framework and built a highly regarded global legal organization that supports AECOM's operations around the world.

Mr. Kumar's appointment and Mr. Gan's transition to Senior Advisor are effective October 3, 2026, and they will work closely together to ensure a seamless transition.

About AECOM

AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #OurJacobs--Jacobs and AECOM joint venture has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as Program Delivery Partner for MetroLink.

Joint research team modeled a 12,635-atom protein, the largest-known to be simulated using quantum computers.

Breakthrough was achieved through quantum and classical methods working together, expanding quantum-centric supercomputing's potential in life sciences research.

, /PRNewswire/ -- A multidisciplinary team from Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN and IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been named as a finalist for the 2026 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Gordon Bell Prize for simulating the largest biologically meaningful molecules ever modeled with quantum computers, reaching a scale of 12,635 atoms. To achieve these results, the team united the strengths of quantum and classical computing methods in a framework known as quantum-centric supercomputing.

The ACM Gordon Bell Prize recognizes outstanding achievement in high-performance computing and is one of the field's most prestigious honors. The 2026 winner will be announced at the International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis (SC26), taking place Nov. 15–20, 2026 in Chicago.

The origins of the project are rooted in the team's investigation into how computation in drug discovery can be improved. Doing so rests on two fundamental challenges: first, modeling the movement of atoms as biological processes unfold; and second, accurately computing their energies. Particularly the second challenge is well-suited for quantum computers, which operate by the laws of quantum mechanics.

In the work, initially published in May 2026, the team calculated the electronic structure of two large protein complexes using the IBM Quantum Heron processors running within the IBM quantum computers at Cleveland Clinic in the United States and RIKEN in Japan. The calculations were executed alongside two of the world's most powerful supercomputers, Fugaku at RIKEN and Miyabi-G, which is operated by the University of Tokyo and University of Tsukuba. The quantum computers used up to 94 qubits to run nearly 6,000 quantum operations within certain parts of the problem, which was essential to the computation's accuracy and success. Fugaku and Miyabi-G were used to reassemble the results and allow the team to gain a complete representation of each molecule.

The results reflect the team's innovative approach alongside the rapid maturation of quantum computing. Using the sample-based quantum diagonalization by IBM and RIKEN (featured on the cover of Science Advances) along with embedded wavefunction methods adapted by Cleveland Clinic to the question at hand, the team was able to report the first-known simulation of a 303-atom protein achieved with quantum computers. Less than a year later, the team first scaled their method roughly 40 times while also achieving 210 times improvement in accuracy. In updated results recently published in September, the team advanced the work even further. Most notably, they were able to further improve the accuracy of their computations of the binding energies of the molecular system, which reflect how tightly the molecules are bound together and can predict how they could interact with other systems.

In addition, the team validated the workflow on a third supercomputer, JHPC-quantum GPU supercomputer "ROQUO," RIKEN's newest system in a way that eliminated the need for complex manual operations and data transfers – pointing toward faster, more accessible research. By orchestrating CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs together, the team minimized the need for manual transfers and further reduced errors — an early demonstration of how classical and quantum computing can work in concert on complex scientific problems.

Taken together with the earlier results, these updates reflect continued progress on both the accuracy of computed binding energies and the time-to-solution enabled by the automated workflow.

The quantum-classical techniques developed by the team continues to reduce the computational overhead required to directly represent the chemistry of molecular systems with accuracy and is pushing the frontiers of what is possible with quantum-centric supercomputing in the field. The work has demonstrated a path to further increase the accuracy of how molecular system can be calculated and is a step towards helping researchers better predict how medicines may interact with protein targets.

The research team includes Kenneth Merz Jr, Akhil Shajan, Danil Kaliakin, Fangchun Liang of Cleveland Clinic, Yuichi Otsuka, Tomonori Shirakawa, Lukas Broers, Han Xu, Miwako Tsuji, Mitsuhisa Sato, Seiji Yunoki of RIKEN Center for Computational Science, and Ryo Wakizaka, Yukio Kawashima, Jun Doi, Hitomi Takahashi, Toshinari Itoko, Hiroshi Horii, Thaddeus Pellegrini, Javier Robledo Moreno, Kevin J. Sung, Ella Fejer, Robert Walkup, Seetharami Seelam, Mario Motta of IBM.

To read the full study, visit: https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.01138

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This research is supported by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization), an organization under the jurisdiction of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)'s "Research and Development of Quantum-Supercomputers Hybrid Platform for Exploration of Uncharted Computable Capabilities" (Project Leader: Mitsuhisa Sato) as part of the "Project for Research and Development of Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems (JPNP20017)."

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation, Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic's 83,000 employees worldwide are more than 6,600 salaried physicians and researchers, and 21,900 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,725-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, 300 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million outpatient encounters, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgeries and procedures throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at x.com/CleClinicNews. News and resources are available at newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.

About RIKEN

RIKEN is Japan's leading national comprehensive research institute in the natural sciences, conducting research across a broad range of fields including physics, engineering, chemistry, mathematical and information sciences, computational science, biology, and medical science. The RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) operates the world-class supercomputer Fugaku, providing computing resources to a wide range of users in universities, research institutions, and industry, and carries out research and development under the banner of "The Science of computing, by computing, and for computing", contributing to the advancement of computational science and computer science.

For more information, visit https://www.riken.jp/en/.

About IBM

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

For more information, visit https://research.ibm.com.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its selection by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) to provide professional design services for the Pure Water Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility Project in California. The project will help advance direct potable reuse (DPR) as a potential future source of locally controlled, drought-resilient drinking water for Silicon Valley. Under the contract, AECOM will lead the design.

NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AECOM (“AECOM” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ACM).  Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether AECOM and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On May 11, 2026, AECOM announced its second quarter fiscal 2026 results, including, in relevant part, that quarterly operating cash flow was $4 million, down 98% year over year, and adjusted free cash flow which swung to negative $27 million.  In the accompanying earnings call, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Gaurav Kapoor, revealed that “longer-than-anticipated claim resolution on certain projects” among other things, impacted the quarter.  Kapoor further stated these were “projects we bid in fiscal year 2019 and 2020, two projects” for two clients, and that “individual claims for these two clients have gone through the resolution process.  And we’ve been successful on each one of them.  But it’s just been very slow and dragged out on the resolution process.  That is what has surprised us as to how long the process has taken.”  Then, on May 12, 2026, AECOM filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which showed that significant claims recorded in contract assets and other non-current assets were approximately $680 million as of March 31, 2026, compared with approximately $400 million as of September 30, 2025. 

Following these disclosures, AECOM’s stock price fell $9.55 per share, or 12%, to close at $69.95 per share on May 12, 2026. 

Then, on August 11, 2026, AECOM reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2026, which were impacted by a $337 million pre-tax loss related to the delayed completion of a construction management project. 

On this news, AECOM’s stock price fell $6.25 per share, or 8.53%, to close at $67.05 per share on August 11, 2026.

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Key Takeaways AECOM was named design partner for New Zealand's Warkworth-to-Te Hana transportation project.The design targets safer alignments, resilience to extreme weather and lower environmental impact.Regional backlog rose more than 40% year over year as transportation activity continued to improve. AECOM (ACM - Free Report) has strengthened its transportation infrastructure portfolio with its appointment as design partner for the Warkworth-to-Te Hana project in New Zealand. The company will work with ACCIONA, the lead contractor, while ACCIONA and Aberdeen Investments together form the Northway Consortium.

The award reinforces AECOM’s growing role in major transportation programs across Australia and New Zealand and adds another large-scale infrastructure project to its international portfolio.

Northland Win Strengthens AECOM’s Transportation PresenceThe project represents Section One of the broader Northland Corridor Program, which includes a planned 100-kilometer motorway connecting Auckland with Whangarei. Once completed, the project is expected to upgrade the existing State Highway 1 into a higher-standard, safer and more resilient motorway.

AECOM’s design scope focuses on addressing major safety and resilience challenges along the corridor. The proposed design includes a new system interchange, an optimized road alignment to improve curves and sight distances, and safer gradients. It is also intended to reduce vulnerability to flooding, landslides and other extreme-weather events.

Sustainability is also embedded in AECOM’s proposed solution. The design seeks to reuse on-site materials, reducing reliance on imported materials and minimizing waste. This approach is expected to lower haulage requirements and embodied carbon while generating cost efficiencies and reducing the project’s environmental impact.

The latest award comes as transportation activity in AECOM’s Australia and New Zealand market continues to improve. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Australia delivered double-digit growth, while backlog in the region reached a multiyear high, rising more than 40% year over year. Management also noted that accelerating transportation activity should support growth in 2027 and beyond.

ACM’s Stock Price PerformanceAECOM stock has dipped 5.6% in the past three months compared with the Zacks Engineering - R and D Services industry’s 15.3% fall. Near-term sentiment may remain pressured by challenges related to a Construction Management project, slower project starts and continued geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.

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Nonetheless, underlying business momentum remains solid, supported by record backlog, strong project wins and a growing design pipeline. International momentum is also encouraging, particularly in Australia, alongside accelerating transportation activity. AECOM’s expanding opportunities across transportation, defense and infrastructure should support longer-term revenue visibility and growth.

ACM’s Zacks Rank & Key PicksAECOM currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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Investors in AECOM (ACM - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sep 18, 2026 $135 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for AECOM shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, AECOM is a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) in the Engineering - R and D Services industry that ranks in the Bottom 30% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 30 days, one analyst has increased the earnings estimate for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $1.56 per share to $1.60 in that period.

Given the way analysts feel about AECOM right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.

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The investigation concerns whether AECOM and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On May 11, 2026, AECOM announced its second quarter fiscal 2026 results, including, in relevant part, that quarterly operating cash flow was $4 million, down 98% year over year, and adjusted free cash flow which swung to negative $27 million. In the accompanying earnings call, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, Gaurav Kapoor, revealed that "longer-than-anticipated claim resolution on certain projects" among other things, impacted the quarter. Kapoor further stated these were "projects we bid in fiscal year 2019 and 2020, two projects" for two clients, and that "individual claims for these two clients have gone through the resolution process. And we've been successful on each one of them. But it's just been very slow and dragged out on the resolution process. That is what has surprised us as to how long the process has taken." Then, on May 12, 2026, AECOM filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which showed that significant claims recorded in contract assets and other non-current assets were approximately $680 million as of March 31, 2026, compared with approximately $400 million as of September 30, 2025. 

Following these disclosures, AECOM's stock price fell $9.55 per share, or 12%, to close at $69.95 per share on May 12, 2026. 

Then, on August 11, 2026, AECOM reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2026, which were impacted by a $337 million pre-tax loss related to the delayed completion of a construction management project. 

On this news, AECOM's stock price fell $6.25 per share, or 8.53%, to close at $67.05 per share on August 11, 2026.

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Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 5,497,153 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $383,701,000. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC owned about 4.28% of AECOM at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA lifted its stake in shares of AECOM by 86.7% in the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 280 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of AECOM by 95.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 295 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of AECOM by 189.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management purchased a new position in AECOM in the 4th quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AECOM in the 1st quarter worth approximately $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.41% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research cut AECOM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Piper Sandler set a $79.00 target price on AECOM in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Citigroup decreased their price target on AECOM from $97.00 to $84.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded AECOM from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on AECOM from $73.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AECOM presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $94.58.

Get Our Latest Research Report on AECOM Insider Activity at AECOM In other news, President Lara Poloni acquired 4,224 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was bought at an average price of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the president directly owned 153,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,837,890.98. The trade was a 2.83% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.46% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AECOM Stock Up 0.1% Shares of AECOM stock opened at $64.88 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $8.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.37 and a beta of 0.93. The company’s 50 day moving average is $69.06 and its 200 day moving average is $79.13. AECOM has a twelve month low of $60.35 and a twelve month high of $135.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.46 by ($1.96). The company had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.01 billion. AECOM had a return on equity of 19.72% and a net margin of 1.87%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that AECOM will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.

AECOM Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 1st. AECOM’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 56.88%.

AECOM Profile (Free Report)

AECOM is a multinational infrastructure consulting firm that provides a broad range of professional technical and management services. Its core offerings include architecture and engineering design, program and construction management, environmental remediation and consulting, and operations and maintenance support. The company works across the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction and long‑term asset management.

AECOM serves public- and private-sector clients in major built-environment markets, including transportation (roads, bridges, rail, airports), water and wastewater systems, buildings and places, energy and power, and environmental services.

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BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 14,379,638 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,003,699,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 11.19% of AECOM at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Great Lakes Advisors LLC lifted its stake in AECOM by 14.9% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 2,366 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in AECOM by 62.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,266 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 5,493 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in AECOM by 6.9% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,150 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in AECOM by 189.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 298 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of AECOM by 13.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 2,935 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $331,000 after purchasing an additional 353 shares during the last quarter. 85.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AECOM Stock Performance Shares of ACM stock opened at $64.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market cap of $8.35 billion, a PE ratio of 29.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $69.06 and a 200-day moving average of $79.25. AECOM has a one year low of $60.35 and a one year high of $135.52.

AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The construction company reported ($0.50) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.46 by ($1.96). AECOM had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The firm had revenue of $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 14.2% on a year-over-year basis. AECOM has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.950-4.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that AECOM will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current year. AECOM Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. AECOM’s payout ratio is presently 56.88%.

Insider Activity at AECOM In related news, President Lara Poloni acquired 4,224 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $70.63 per share, with a total value of $298,341.12. Following the transaction, the president owned 153,446 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,837,890.98. The trade was a 2.83% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets ACM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $85.00 target price on AECOM in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of AECOM from $105.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of AECOM from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 target price (down from $102.00) on shares of AECOM in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AECOM from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AECOM currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.58.

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AECOM Profile (Free Report)

AECOM is a multinational infrastructure consulting firm that provides a broad range of professional technical and management services. Its core offerings include architecture and engineering design, program and construction management, environmental remediation and consulting, and operations and maintenance support. The company works across the full project lifecycle from planning and design through construction and long‑term asset management.

AECOM serves public- and private-sector clients in major built-environment markets, including transportation (roads, bridges, rail, airports), water and wastewater systems, buildings and places, energy and power, and environmental services.

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AECOM's reported quarter came in at an adjusted loss of roughly $0.50 per share against consensus near $1.46 to $1.51 -- a swing of about $2 per share -- and Levi & Korsinsky is investigating potential securities law violations on behalf of ACM investors who lost money.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly $2.00 per share separated Wall Street's expectations from what AECOM (NYSE: ACM) actually reported: an adjusted loss of approximately $0.50 per share versus consensus of roughly $1.46 to $1.51, on revenue down 14.2% year over year to about $3.59 billion. Shares fell on the release. Investors who lost money on ACM are encouraged to submit their information for a loss review, or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at [email protected] or (212) 363-7500.

The miss was not confined to the quarter. AECOM's full-year adjusted EPS outlook was reset to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint, against market expectations near $5.97 -- a reduction of roughly $1.90 per share, or about 32% of the prior midpoint.

The top line moved the same direction. Revenue of approximately $3.59 billion compared with the prior-year period represents a decline of 14.2%. Coverage of the report from KING5.com, Investing.com and Yahoo Finance each tied the share-price decline to the reported results and the lowered forward outlook.

Shareholders who purchased ACM stock and suffered losses may speak with an attorney about their potential recovery at no cost. You may also call (212) 363-7500.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the ACM Investigation

Q: How much did ACM stock drop? A: Shares declined after AECOM reported revenue down 14.2% year over year to approximately $3.59 billion, an adjusted loss of roughly $0.50 per share against consensus near $1.46 to $1.51, and a full-year adjusted EPS outlook reduced to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint. Investors who purchased shares and suffered losses may be eligible to seek recovery.

Q: Which statements are being investigated as potentially misleading? A: The investigation concerns whether AECOM made materially false or misleading statements regarding its adjusted earnings performance and full-year profit outlook. When the Company reported an adjusted loss and a reduced full-year outlook, the stock price declined.

Q: Who is eligible to participate in the ACM investigation? A: Investors who purchased ACM stock or securities and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses -- not on whether you still hold the shares.

Q: What do ACM investors need to do right now? A: Investors may gather brokerage records showing purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Submit your information for a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of your potential recovery. No immediate action is required to remain eligible to participate in the investigation.

Q: What documents do I need to participate? A: Brokerage statements or trade confirmations showing purchase dates, share quantities, prices paid, and any subsequent sale dates and prices.

Q: What if I already sold my ACM shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold the shares. Investors who bought ACM and sold at a loss may still participate in the investigation.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to submit your information and review whether you may be eligible to recover. Should you choose to participate in any resulting action, these matters are generally handled on a contingency basis, with any attorneys' fees and expenses subject to court approval.

Q: How long will the investigation take to resolve? A: The timeline depends on the facts developed during the investigation, the court schedule, and case developments.

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AECOM shares dropped after the Company reported quarterly revenue down 14.2% year over year and an adjusted EPS loss of roughly $0.50 against consensus near $1.46 to $1.51, while cutting full-year adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint  | Source: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP

NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM) shareholders were hit when the Company reported quarterly revenue of approximately $3.59 billion, down 14.2% year over year, and an adjusted loss of roughly $0.50 per share against analyst consensus of approximately $1.46 to $1.51 -- a swing of about $2.00 per share versus expectations. If you suffered a loss on your AECOM investment, you are encouraged to click here to submit your information. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

Alongside the results, AECOM lowered its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint. Market expectations had stood near $5.97 -- a reduction of roughly $1.92 per share, or about 32%.

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating potential securities law violations at AECOM on behalf of shareholders who suffered losses. The investigation concerns whether AECOM may not have adequately disclosed the conditions underlying its reported results and revised outlook.

Shareholders who lost money on ACM are encouraged to have their losses reviewed at no cost before the investigation concludes.

ABOUT LEVI & KORSINSKY, LLP -- Over the past 20 years, Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders. The firm has extensive expertise in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees. For seven consecutive years, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report.

Frequently Asked Questions About the ACM Investigation

Q: What is the ACM securities investigation about? A: A securities investigation is pending concerning AECOM (NYSE: ACM) regarding potentially materially false or misleading statements. Shares declined after the Company reported revenue down 14.2% year over year to approximately $3.59 billion, an adjusted EPS loss of roughly $0.50, and a full-year adjusted EPS outlook cut to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint, causing losses for shareholders.

Q: Who is eligible to participate in the ACM investigation? A: Investors who purchased ACM stock or securities and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses -- not on whether you still hold the shares.

Q: Who is conducting the ACM investigation? A: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of investors who purchased ACM securities. The firm is nationally recognized, ranked in the ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years, and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved investors.

Q: What do ACM investors need to do right now? A: Investors may gather brokerage records showing purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Submit your information for a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of your potential recovery. No immediate action is required to remain eligible to participate in the investigation.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: If the investigation proceeds to legal action, a lead plaintiff is the investor the court appoints to represent the group of affected investors. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Contacting the firm during the investigation phase preserves that option.

Q: What if I already sold my ACM shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold the shares. Investors who bought ACM and sold at a loss may still participate in the investigation.

Q: What if my ACM losses are small -- is it still worth contacting a lawyer? A: Yes. There is no minimum loss amount required to participate in the investigation.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to submit your information and review whether you may be eligible to recover. Should you choose to participate in any resulting action, these matters are generally handled on a contingency basis, with any attorneys' fees and expenses subject to court approval.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AECOM (NYSE: ACM) shareholders absorbed losses after the Company reported quarterly revenue down 14.2% year over year to approximately $3.59 billion and an adjusted EPS loss of roughly $0.50, against consensus of approximately $1.46 to $1.51, with full-year adjusted EPS guidance reset to approximately $4.05 at the midpoint. If you suffered a loss on your AECOM investment, you are encouraged to click here to submit your information. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi,.

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Mint Incorporation (NASDAQ:MIMI – Get Free Report) and AECOM (NYSE:ACM – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings This table compares Mint Incorporation and AECOM”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mint Incorporation $3.27 million 1.36 -$1.46 million N/A N/A AECOM $16.14 billion 0.51 $561.77 million $2.18 29.17 AECOM has higher revenue and earnings than Mint Incorporation.

Profitability This table compares Mint Incorporation and AECOM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mint Incorporation N/A N/A N/A AECOM 1.87% 19.45% 4.10% Analyst Ratings This is a summary of current ratings for Mint Incorporation and AECOM, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mint Incorporation 1 0 0 0 1.00 AECOM 2 2 9 0 2.54 AECOM has a consensus price target of $95.25, suggesting a potential upside of 49.78%. Given AECOM’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AECOM is more favorable than Mint Incorporation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership 85.4% of AECOM shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AECOM shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk Mint Incorporation has a beta of 3.43, meaning that its share price is 243% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AECOM has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary AECOM beats Mint Incorporation on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mint Incorporation (Get Free Report)

Mint, Inc. Ltd. is a company that engages in the provision of interior design and fit works. The company offers design services including layout plans and sketches presented in the form of 3d technical drawing and design and fit out services. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

About AECOM (Get Free Report)

AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, provides professional infrastructure consulting services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Americas, International, and AECOM Capital. The company offers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction and program management, and investment and development services to public and private clients. It is also involved in the investment and development of real estate projects. In addition, the company provides construction services, including building construction and energy, and infrastructure and industrial construction. It serves transportation, water, government, facilities, environmental, and energy sectors. The company was formerly known as AECOM Technology Corporation and changed its name to AECOM in January 2015. AECOM was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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