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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the publication of its updated February 2026 corporate presentation, available on the Company's website at www.cotec.ca.

At the end of the year, Grupo Nutresa's consolidated sales of COP 20.6 trillion, a growth of 10.7% compared to 2024.International revenues reached COP 8.3 trillion, reflecting a growth of 11.9%. In dollars, they amounted to USD 2.2 trillion, reflecting a 31.3% increase.Sales in Colombia reached COP 12.3 trillion, registering a 9.9% growth.The company continues to advance in its transformation efforts toward a more flexible, competitive, and global operation. As a result, Grupo Nutresa's annual EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring expenses, reached COP 3.45 trillion. During the fourth quarter, adjusted EBITDA was COP 1.02 trillion with a margin of 19.3%.Net income, excluding non-recurring expenses, was COP 1.7 trillion, a 126.6% increase.Accounting profit, including non-recurring restructuring expenses, was COP 1.2 trillion.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSXV:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company in the global loyalty and promotions sector, is pleased to announce that it has entered into non-brokered subscription agreements in respect of a proposed private placement offering (the "Offering") of senior secured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$4,500,000 from a group of strategic investors (the "Strategic Investors"), which includes insider participation. The net proceeds of the Offering, if completed, will be used to support the Company's growth initiatives and for general working capital purposes. In connection with the Offering, Shen Capital Partners Inc. ("Shen Capital" or the "Lead Investor"), through its affiliated entities, is expected to participate as lead investor.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced today that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders in person at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the SpringHill Suites Colorado Springs Downtown, 402 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV:IVS) ("Inventus" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Eduardo (Ed) Baer has resigned from his role as Investor Relations consultant effective February 18, 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Baer for his contributions and wishes him success in his future endeavors. In accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan, the unvested portion of Mr. Baer's stock options has been cancelled, and the vested portion will expire 30 days from the effective date of his resignation, unless exercised prior to that time.

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TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / BOK Financial announced that Brad Vincent, specialized industries banking executive, will retire effective Nov. 30, after 29 years with the company and over four decades in the industry. BOK Financial expects a successor to be named in early April.

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Founded in 2004 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, Tires Easy is a direct-to-consumer online tire marketplace serving customers nationwide. The company has sold more than 8 million passenger, light truck, commercial and specialty tires across the United States and offers products from more than 200 tire brands.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership") respond to the Department of Justice ("DOJ") brief filed in Alaska Federal Court on February 17, 2026.

MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / On February 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1925, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. This is an increase of $0.01, or 5.5%, over the cash dividend paid in the first quarter of last year. At this new level and on a forward basis, the regular cash dividend is $0.77, which produces a forward yield of 5.4% based on the market value at the most recent quarter-end.

TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Qubee Hive Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Full Alliance Group, Inc. (OTC:FAGI), today announced the successful completion of full Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding and institutional approval with BitGo, Inc., one of the world's leading digital asset custody and infrastructure providers.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by GEODIS Park as its event services provider offering event staffing and security services. Allied Universal's expertise supporting large venues enables GEODIS Park to focus on promoting the success of high-profile Major League Soccer matches, as well as other sporting events and concerts.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC)("Black Titan"), a publicly traded company, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PyratzLabs, an integrated player in the digital assets ecosystem. The MOU, effective February 12, 2026, establishes a framework for the two companies to explore a potential strategic partnership and leverage their respective strengths in the blockchain space.

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MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of DigitalEd, an innovative provider of online learning solutions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

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MESA, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Medical Care Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK:MDCE) today provided shareholders with a strategic update regarding the Company's first AI-based mobile application, Snapshot Recipes (www.snapshotrecipes.app).

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Cubic Defense, a recognized leader in live, virtual and constructive (LVC) ground training, has received an award from the United States Army, Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (CPE STRI) to support the Romanian Armed Forces' existing live training system (LTS). This effort will modernize Romania's existing live training capabilities while strengthening NATO readiness on Europe's eastern flank.

PHOENIX, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / New Generation Consumer Group, Inc. ("NGCG" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a consulting agreement to support the development and launch of a new artificial intelligence ("AI") line of business designed to generate near-term revenue opportunities for the Company.

OCEANSIDE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Rodedawg Industries International, Inc. (OTC:RWGI) (the "Company") today announced that it has successfully cancelled 103,000,000 common shares of stock in an effort to tighten its capital structure as the Company launches its new business model.

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Curiosity Inc. (Nasdaq:CURI), the global factual media company, today announced that its flagship streamer Curiosity Stream is now available on Amazon Prime Video Channels in Germany. The launch deepens the company's global distribution partnership with Amazon and gives viewers in the German market a seamless new way to subscribe and watch award-winning factual entertainment.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / The Glimpse Group, Inc. ("Glimpse") (NASDAQ:GGRP), a diversified Immersive Technology platform company providing enterprise-focused Immersive Technology, Spatial Computing and Artificial Intelligence ("AI") driven software and services, announced that commencing on February 19, 2026 its historical Nasdaq ticker symbol (VRAR) changed to GGRP. The change was initiated in order to better reflect the Company's going forward strategy.