• Revenue of $8,418,830 in Q2 2026, increasing 49.5% QoQ
• Equipment delivery increased 38% and services increased 59% compared to Q126
• Exited the quarter with cash of $59,199,739 and working capital of $63,796,848, the strongest liquidity position in its history
• Opened its 53,000 square foot manufacturing and systems integration facility at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport in June
• This foundation positions Volatus to accelerate the manufacturing ramp at Mirabel, advance product development for the defence market, and pursue larger government and commercial programs that its expanding pipeline and sovereign capability increasingly within reach
  

MONTREAL, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX:FLT) (OTCQX:TAKOF) (Frankfurt: ABB.F) ("Volatus" or the "Company"), a Canadian-headquartered global aerospace and defence company, is pleased to announce its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 (Q2 2026). All dollar figures are stated in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

The second quarter of fiscal 2026 marked a decisive step in Volatus Aerospace's transition into a sovereign aerospace and defence platform, combining the strongest balance sheet in the Company's history with tangible progress across manufacturing, proprietary technology, and allied defence programs. Equipment sales increased 38% quarter-over-quarter while services grew 59% quarter-over-quarter.

Q2 2026 Financial Highlights:

• Revenue: $8,418,830, compared with $10,587,075 in Q2 2025. The year-over-year comparison reflects a single defence contract, representing approximately $2.6 million of anticipated revenue, for which delivery was not completed within the quarter due to continued supply chain disruption. Excluding the impact of that contract, revenue from the balance of the business grew modestly year over year, reflecting continued underlying demand.
• Gross Profit: $2,468,184, representing a gross margin of 29.3%, compared with 31.9% in Q2 2025. Margin reflects a higher proportion of defence programs in the quarter.
• Adjusted EBITDA: Loss of ($4,352,154), attributable to the increase in operating expenses and the lower gross profit contribution due to change in product mix.
• Cash Position: Record high of $59,199,739 at June 30, 2026, up from $41,114,832 at year-end 2025 reflecting best position in company history after subsequent financing events.
• Revenue Mix: Services accounted for 57% of Q2 revenue and equipment 43%, supported by 59% quarter-over-quarter growth in services and 38% quarter-over-quarter growth in equipment.
  

H1 2026 Highlights:

• Revenue: $14,049,389, compared with $16,300,233 in H1 2025, a decrease of $2,250,844 or 13.8%. The decline reflects the timing of defence deliveries, including the approximately $2.6 million contract not completed in the second quarter, which the Company expects to fulfil in full over the balance of fiscal 2026.
• Revenue Mix: Services and training represented 56% of H1 revenue ($7,830,947) and products and equipment 44% ($6,218,443), within the Company's stated long-term target range of 55–60% services and 40–45% equipment.
• Geographic Distribution: Canada contributing $9,080,453, the United Kingdom $3,948,037, and the United States $1,020,899, with markets outside Canada representing approximately 35% of consolidated revenue.
• Gross Profit: $4,437,859, representing a gross margin of 31.6%, compared with $5,205,393 and 31.9% in H1 2025. Measured across the six-month period, blended margin was broadly stable year over year.
• Operating Expenses: $17,019,022, compared with $11,471,375 in H1 2025, an increase of $5,547,647 or 48.4%, reflecting a concentrated period of growth-stage investment in the Company's defence vertical, the establishment of its Mirabel manufacturing base, technology platform development, and its capital markets positioning.
• Net Loss: $(14,093,290), compared with $(10,989,094) in H1 2025. Loss per share was $(0.02) in both periods.
• Balance Sheet: Total assets increased 28% to $118,797,720 from $92,655,765 at December 31, 2025. Working capital increased by $27,314,130 to $63,796,848, and the current ratio stood at 7.74 against a covenant requirement of 1.25. Interest-bearing borrowings, excluding lease liabilities and convertible debentures, decreased to $9,717,062 from $11,656,106.
  

Q2 2026 Operational Highlights:

• June 23, 2026: Opened 53,000-Square-Foot Mirabel Facility, Establishing Domestic Manufacturing Base for Autonomous Defence Systems
• June 5, 2026: Closed a $34.5 million bought deal public offering
• May 27, 2026: Introduced its proprietary V-Cortex™ AI flight controller and autonomy operating system at CANSEC 2026
• April 15, 2026: Awarded Multi-Year Training Contract with NATO-Allied Government
• March 25, 2026: Expanded Global Training Network Through Strategic Partnership with University of Technology, Jamaica
  

Subsequent to Q2 2026 Operational Highlights:

• Aug 5, 2026: Entered into Strategic Partnership with Kraus Hamdani Aerospace to Establish Sovereign Canadian Persistent Intelligence Capability
• Aug 4, 2026: Entered into Strategic partnership with Singular Aircraft to Introduce Heavy-Lift Autonomous Aircraft for Canadian Wildfire Response
• July 21, 2026: Joined Forces with Concordia University's Volt-Age research program to collaborate on energy technologies for uncrewed aircraft systems
• July 20, 2026: Participated in the Farnborough International Airshow as part of the Team Canada delegation, showcasing its aerospace, autonomy, and aerial intelligence solutions
• July 9, 2026: Participated in the Maritime & Arctic Security & Safety (MASS) 2026 conference in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
• July 8, 2026: Received a Letter of Acceptance from Transport Canada under the new Pre-Validated Declaration (PVD) process for its Canary Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

Management Commentary

“Q2 2026 marked an important inflection point for Volatus Aerospace as we continued to transform the Company from an operator of advanced unmanned systems into a vertically integrated aerospace and defence platform with sovereign Canadian capabilities. The opening of our 53,000-square-foot manufacturing and systems integration facility at Mirabel is particularly significant. We now have the infrastructure in place to scale domestic production, advance our proprietary technologies and support larger aerospace and defence programs from Canada. Combined with the launch of our V-Cortex™ AI flight controller and autonomy operating system, we are increasingly building capabilities across the full value chain, from aircraft and autonomy to manufacturing, intelligence and operations. We believe the combination of our strengthened balance sheet, expanding manufacturing capability, proprietary technology and growing government and defence relationships positions Volatus for a significant next phase of growth.” said Abhinav Singhvi, Chief Financial Officer of Volatus Aerospace Inc.

Strategic Outlook

Volatus continues to deepen its presence across established commercial verticals, including energy, utilities and infrastructure inspection, while expanding into rapidly growing government, public safety and allied defence markets. This expansion is being supported by significant geopolitical realignment, increasing domestic defence investment and structural growth in global demand for autonomous systems.

The Company is advancing the commercialization of its proprietary technology portfolio across both hardware and software. The launch of the SKYDRA™ C-UAS SaaS platform represents an important step in the evolution of Volatus toward higher-value, recurring software revenue. Together with the Company’s NATO-aligned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, autonomous aircraft platforms and proprietary V-Cortex™ autonomy technology, SKYDRA™ expands Volatus’ ability to provide integrated solutions across the defence and security ecosystem.

Volatus is also leveraging its sovereign manufacturing and systems integration infrastructure at Mirabel to support the development, production and deployment of autonomous aerospace and defence systems for Canadian and allied markets. The Company believes this combination of proprietary technology, domestic manufacturing capability and operational expertise provides a differentiated platform from which to pursue larger government, defence and commercial programs.

Volatus remains focused on achieving sustained profitability through operational efficiency, disciplined cost management, growth in long-term contracted revenue, and an increasing mix of higher-margin services, software and defence programs. With its strongest financial position in Company history, Volatus has the financial flexibility to execute its growth strategy, invest in manufacturing and product development, and pursue larger opportunities without relying on near-term operating cash flow to fund these strategic initiatives.

Webinar Details:

In conjunction with this release, Volatus will host a webinar on Friday,August 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EST at which time Glen Lynch, Chief Executive Officer, and Abhinav Singhvi, Chief Financial Officer, will review financial results and major milestones with Kristina Davis, VP of Corporate Affairs and Strategic Positioning as moderator.

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gM04-mWVTwOtTSF38008Tw#/registration

Audio Replay Options: An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations page of the company's website https://investor.volatusaerospace.com/videos/

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ABOUT VOLATUS AEROSPACE INC.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. is a Canadian integrated aerospace company providing unmanned aerial systems, aerial intelligence services, autonomy software, and advanced training solutions supporting civil infrastructure, public safety, and defence markets. Through its combination of manufacturing, operations, and technology development, Volatus Aerospace is advancing the adoption of autonomous systems while supporting sovereign aerospace capability development in Canada and allied markets.

The Company operates a global platform supporting drone operations, pilot training, equipment sales, and data services while continuing to expand its capabilities in autonomy, remote operations, and next-generation aerial technologies.

NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP MEASURES

In this press release we describe certain income and expense items that are unusual or non-recurring. There are terms not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Our usage of these terms may vary from the usage adopted by other companies. Specifically, gross profit, gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA or Normalized EBITDA, and operating leverage are undefined terms by IFRS that may be referenced herein. We provide this detail so that readers have a better understanding of the significant events and transactions that have had an impact on our results.

Throughout this release, reference is made to “gross profit,” “gross margin,”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, and “operating leverage”, which are non-IFRS measures. Management believes that gross profit, defined as revenue less direct costs, is a useful supplemental measure of operations. Gross profit helps provide an understanding on the level of costs needed to create revenue. Gross margin illustrates the gross profit as percentage of revenue. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as IFRS comprehensive loss excluding interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, share-based payments, income tax expense, foreign exchange changes, integration and due diligence costs, one time profit or loss (non-recurring), and impairment of goodwill, property, plant, and equipment and right-of-use assets (ROU). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful financial metric as it measures cash generated from operations which the Company can use to fund working capital requirements, service future interest and principal debt repayments and fund future growth initiatives. In addition, the Company refers to “operating leverage.” Operating leverage measures how sensitively operating income responds to changes in revenue, based on the proportion of fixed versus variable costs in the Company’s cost structure. A business with high operating leverage typically experiences a more-than-proportionate increase in operating income when revenue grows, while declines in revenue can have an amplified negative effect. Management monitors operating leverage to evaluate margin scalability, understand cost-structure dynamics, and assess the potential impact of volume changes on profitability. Readers are cautioned that these non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Readers are also cautioned not to view these non-IFRS financial measures as an alternative to financial measures calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Adjusted EBITDA does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be construed as alternatives to comprehensive loss or income determined in accordance with IFRS. For more information with respect to financial measures which have not been defined by GAAP, including reconciliations to the closest comparable GAAP measure, see the "Non-GAAP Measures and Additional GAAP Measures"‎ section of the Company’s most recent MD&A which is available on SEDAR.

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No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The Toronto Stock Exchange accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

SOURCE: Volatus Aerospace Inc.

For additional information, please contact:

Volatus Aerospace Inc.
Abhinav Singhvi, Chief Financial Officer
+1-833-865-2887
investorrelations@volatusaerospace.com

COMPANY WEBSITE: https://volatusaerospace.com