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Abundia Global Impact Group Announces Inclusion in Russell Microcap® Index

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Abundia Global Impact Group (NYSE American: AGIG) announced its inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index, effective at the U.S. market open on June 29, 2026, as part of the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.

Membership lasts for half a year and brings automatic inclusion in related growth and value style indexes.

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  • Added to Russell Microcap Index effective June 29, 2026
  • Automatic inclusion in related growth and value style indexes
  • Management links index inclusion to post-transformation progress under ticker AGIG
  • Index family benchmarks about $12.2 trillion of assets, potentially increasing visibility

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News Market Reaction – AGIG

-5.30%
2 alerts
-5.30% Session close to close
+11.7% Peak Tracked
$47.10M Market Cap
0.3x Rel. Volume

In the Jun 29 session, AGIG declined 5.30%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +11.7% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

The stock moved -5.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite positive index...
Analysis

The stock moved -5.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite positive index inclusion fits a history of selling on news, even around constructive updates. The going concern qualification and reliance on external funding remain key overhangs that could reinforce such pressure.

Key Figures

Russell US coverage: 4,000 stocks Index benchmarked assets: $12.2 trillion Feedstock term: 10-year agreement +5 more
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Russell US coverage 4,000 stocks June Russell US Indexes reconstitution universe
Index benchmarked assets $12.2 trillion Assets benchmarked to Russell US indexes as of end June 2025
Feedstock term 10-year agreement Supply term for Cedar Port waste-to-fuels facility feedstock
Feedstock volume 40,000 tons per year Polyolefin Plastic Waste (POP) volume under Frankfort Plastics agreement
Financing ~$20 million Registered direct financing to fund milestones through target FID in 1Q 2027
Board options grant 131,870 options Director stock options at $0.91 exercise price expiring June 25, 2036
CEO share purchase 11,000 shares at $1.18 Open-market purchase reported on Form 4, increasing direct holdings
RPD staff added 20 employees Employees added via RPD Technologies Americas acquisition

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 09 (Positive)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Jun 09 Feedstock agreement Positive +0.8% 10-year plastics feedstock deal covering half of first plant needs.
Jun 02 Conference participation Neutral -3.4% Planned participation in ROTH London conference and investor meetings.
May 27 Business update Positive -2.6% Q1 2026 commercialization update and ~$20M financing for project milestones.
Apr 01 Acquisition completed Positive -6.3% Completion of RPD Technologies acquisition adding revenue-generating services.
Mar 26 Annual meeting/filings Negative -6.9% Annual meeting details and disclosure of a going concern audit qualification.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent news for AGIG has often been met with selling, especially on positive or neutral operational updates.

Key Terms

russell microcap® index, going concern qualification, registered direct financing, equity incentive plan
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russell microcap® index financial
"Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc. ... announces its inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index"
A market index that tracks the performance of the smallest publicly traded U.S. companies by market value, the Russell Microcap® Index acts like a thermometer for the microcap segment of the stock market. Investors use it as a benchmark to measure how tiny, often more volatile firms are performing relative to broader markets, helping with portfolio allocation, risk assessment and comparing the returns of funds focused on very small-cap stocks.
going concern qualification regulatory
"its audited consolidated financial statements ... included an audit report with a going concern qualification"
An auditor's warning in a company’s financial report that there is serious doubt the business can keep operating for the foreseeable future (usually the next 12 months). It matters to investors because it flags a higher risk of bankruptcy, asset losses or major restructuring—similar to a mechanic saying a car may not make it through the season—so shareholders and lenders may reassess value, lending terms or whether to stay invested.
registered direct financing financial
"completing a ~$20 million registered direct financing to fund milestones through target FID"
A registered direct financing is when a company sells newly registered securities directly to a limited number of investors under an existing registration, skipping the broad public marketing of a typical offering; think of it as putting approved items on a store shelf and arranging a private sale to select buyers. Investors care because it can quickly raise cash while creating new shares or debt that may dilute existing ownership, affect the share price and change the company’s financial runway.
equity incentive plan financial
"vest quarterly over twelve months ... under the company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan"
An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

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HOUSTON, TX, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc. (NYSE American: AGIG) (“Abundia” or the “Company”), a low-carbon energy solutions company focused on converting biomass and plastics waste into high-value low-carbon fuels, today announces its inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index, effective when the U.S. stock market opens today, June 29, 2026, as part of the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution.

The June Russell US Indexes reconstitution captures up to the 4,000 largest US stocks as of Wednesday, April 30th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell Microcap® Index, which remains in place for half a year beginning 2026, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

“Abundia’s inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index represents a significant and measurable milestone approximately six months after the Company’s business transformation and public listing under ticker AGIG,” said Ed Gillespie, Abundia Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to advance our long-term growth strategy with the commercialization of our integrated waste-to-value renewable fuels business, we anticipate this inclusion in the Russell index will enhance investor awareness and broaden market access across the institutional investment community.”

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, about $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider.

About FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally. FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally.

Approximately $21.20 trillion is benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. Leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks choose FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by LSEG.

For more information, visit FTSE Russell.

About Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc.

Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc. (NYSE American: AGIG), formerly Houston American Energy Corp., is a low-carbon energy company focused on converting waste into value. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we are developing commercial-scale facilities that transform waste plastics and biomass into drop-in fuels and low-carbon chemical feedstocks. Our flagship project at Cedar Port positions Abundia at the center of the Gulf Coast’s energy and chemical infrastructure, with access to feedstock supply chains, upgrading partners, and end markets.

For more information, please visit www.abundiaimpact.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking information generally is accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements pertaining to the effects and anticipated effects of the Company’s inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) the inherent uncertainties associated with business strategy and ongoing operations, the Company’s current liquidity positions, the Company’s ability to maintain the listing of its common stock on NYSE American, the Company’s ability to predict its rate of growth, and (ii) other risks as set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company.

With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made numerous assumptions. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company’s business is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC on www.sec.gov.

All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.

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FAQ

What does Abundia Global Impact Group’s (AGIG) inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index mean?

Abundia’s inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index means its shares are now part of a widely used U.S. microcap benchmark. According to Abundia, this can support investor awareness and market access through automatic inclusion in appropriate growth and value style indexes.

When did Abundia (NYSE American: AGIG) join the Russell Microcap Index?

Abundia joined the Russell Microcap Index when the U.S. stock market opened on June 29, 2026. According to Abundia, this timing aligns with the 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution based on April 30, 2026 market-capitalization rankings.

How long will Abundia Global Impact Group remain in the Russell Microcap Index?

Abundia’s membership in the Russell Microcap Index remains in place for half a year beginning in 2026. According to Abundia, this half-year membership also brings automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes during that period.

Why is Russell Microcap Index inclusion important for AGIG shareholders?

Index inclusion can increase exposure to institutional investors who track or benchmark against Russell indexes. According to Abundia, it anticipates enhanced investor awareness and broadened market access as it advances commercialization of its integrated waste-to-value renewable fuels business.

How are companies like Abundia selected for the Russell Microcap Index?

Companies enter the Russell Microcap Index mainly through market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. According to FTSE Russell’s methodology, the June U.S. indexes reconstitution captures up to 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of April 30, then assigns them to size and style indexes.

How much in assets tracks the Russell US indexes that include the Microcap Index?

About $12.2 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes as of June 2025. According to FTSE Russell data cited by Abundia, these indexes are widely used by investment managers for index funds and as benchmarks for active strategies.

How does Russell Microcap Index inclusion relate to Abundia’s business transformation?

Abundia’s CEO calls the index inclusion a measurable milestone about six months after its business transformation and public listing. According to Abundia, this aligns with its long-term growth strategy in commercializing integrated waste-to-value low-carbon fuels.