Deveron Announces Extension of Maturity Date of Outstanding Debentures

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Deveron Corp. (TSXV: FARM) has announced the extension of maturity date for its $10.015 million 7% unsecured convertible debentures. The maturity date has been extended from August 16, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

Company insiders own $40,000 of the debentures, qualifying as a related party transaction. Deveron is utilizing exemptions from valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements under MI 61-101, as the insider-held debentures represent less than 25% of the company's market capitalization.

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• Extension of debenture maturity date suggests potential challenges in meeting original repayment timeline
• Company unable to fulfill $10.015 million debt obligation on original schedule

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 15, 2025) - Deveron Corp. (TSXV: FARM) ("Deveron" or the "Company") announces that it has extended the maturity date of principal amount $10,015,000 7% unsecured convertible debentures (each a "Debenture") issued as part of a private placement initially announced on May 18, 2022. The maturity date, initially set for May 18, 2025, has been extended from August 16, 2025 to October 31, 2025 (the "Amendment"). All other provisions of the Debentures will remain unchanged and fully in effect during the extension period.

Insiders of the Company are the beneficial owners an aggregate principal amount of $40,000 of Debentures. The insiders are considered a "related party" of the Company within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company is relying on the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, as the Company is not listed on a specified market and the fair market value of Debentures held by insiders does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of the Company in accordance with MI 61-101. The Company did not file a material change report in respect of the related party transaction at least 21 days before the Amendment, which the Company deems reasonable in the circumstances in order to complete the Amendment in an expeditious manner.

About Deveron: Deveron is an agriculture technology company that uses data and insights to help farmers and large agriculture enterprises increase yields, reduce costs and improve farm outcomes. The company employs a digital process that leverages data collected on farms across North America to drive unbiased interpretation of production decisions, ultimately recommending how to optimize input use.

For more information and to join our community, please visit www.deveron.com.

David MacMillan
President & CEO
dmacmillan@deveron.com
Tel: 647-963-2429

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of that phrase under Canadian securities laws. Without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Company are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current views with respect to possible future events and conditions and, by their nature, are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the Company. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. The following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements: changes in the world-wide price of agricultural commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in agriculture, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. Additional information regarding the material factors and assumptions that were applied in making these forward looking statements as well as the various risks and uncertainties we face are described in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of our annual and interim Management's Discussion and Analysis of our financial results and other continuous disclosure documents and financial statements we file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities which are available at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. The Company relies on litigation protection for forward-looking statements.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/262738

FAQ

What is the new maturity date for Deveron Corp's (TSXV: FARM) convertible debentures?

The maturity date for Deveron's convertible debentures has been extended to October 31, 2025 from the previous date of August 16, 2025.

What is the total value and interest rate of Deveron's convertible debentures?

Deveron has $10.015 million in convertible debentures with a 7% interest rate.

How much of Deveron's convertible debentures are owned by company insiders?

Company insiders beneficially own an aggregate principal amount of $40,000 of the convertible debentures.

What exemptions is Deveron using for this related party transaction?

Deveron is using exemptions under MI 61-101 sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(a), as the company is not listed on a specified market and insider-held debentures are below 25% of market capitalization.