JFB Construction Announces 32% Increase in 2025 Year End Revenues as Compared with 2024 Year End Revenues
Rhea-AI Summary
JFB Construction (Nasdaq: JFB) reported 2025 year-end revenues up 32% versus 2024, driven by completed and ongoing projects across hospitality, commercial retail, industrial, high-end residential and real estate development.
On February 17, 2026, JFB signed a definitive agreement to combine with XTEND in a transaction valued at $1.5 billion. The companies anticipate closing the merger by the end of Q2 2026 and plan to rename the combined, Nasdaq-listed business XTEND AI Robotics with ticker XTND.
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Positive
- Revenue +32% year-over-year for 2025
- $1.5B transaction value for the definitive agreement with XTEND
- Planned Nasdaq listing under ticker XTND after closing
- Established Tampa headquarters and production facility to support manufacturing
Negative
- Merger is anticipated and not yet completed; closing expected by end of Q2 2026
News Market Reaction – JFB
On the day this news was published, JFB declined 5.32%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -13.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 6 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $5M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $92.31M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
JFB is down 0.6% while key peers show mixed moves (e.g., MRNO up 10.65%, AXR down 2.59%). Only one peer, LRE, appears in momentum scans, suggesting stock-specific factors dominate.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | Defense safety approval | Positive | -10.7% | XTEND gains U.S. Army Fuze Safety Board approval for FPV drone safety system. |
| Mar 26 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -8.7% | XTEND partners with ParaZero to integrate DefendAir with Scorpio 1000 and XOS. |
| Mar 23 | Government contract win | Positive | +12.3% | XTEND completes deliveries under $8.8M U.S. government contract and meets requirements. |
| Mar 16 | Stock split update | Positive | -2.1% | Company updates timing for 2-for-1 stock split ahead of XTEND business combination. |
| Mar 16 | International expansion | Positive | -3.9% | XTEND and Rayonix sign India manufacturing and distribution deal with $11M commitment. |
Recent JFB/XTEND announcements have often seen negative or muted 24h reactions despite generally positive strategic content, with only one clear positive alignment.
Over the past weeks, JFB has focused on its all‑stock combination with XTEND and scaling AI-driven defense capabilities. Key milestones include a 2-for-1 stock split tied to the proposed $1.5 billion merger, XTEND’s $8.8M U.S. government contract, and international expansion through an $11M India agreement. Several XTEND‑related operational wins and partnerships saw mixed or negative next‑day price moves, indicating the market has not consistently rewarded these announcements ahead of today’s revenue growth and merger update.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -5.3% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the reported 32% revenue increase and reiterated $1.5 billion merger value would fit prior patterns, where several positive XTEND milestones saw selling pressure within 24 hours. Such a response could reflect skepticism around integration, capital raises, or sector sentiment rather than the headline numbers alone. Past divergence suggests that news quality and short‑term price often disconnected around this story.
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AI-driven autonomous defense robotics anticipated to close by Q2 2026
TAMPA, Fla., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND, a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, today announced that JFB’s 2025 year end revenues increased by
“Our revenue growth in 2025 is attributed to completed and ongoing construction projects in several key business verticals, including hospitality, commercial retail, industrial, high-end residential and real estate development,” said Joseph F. Basile III, JFB’s Chief Executive Officer.
On February 17, 2026 the Company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to combine with XTEND, a software-first defense technology company anchored by its AI XTEND Operating System (XOS) in a transaction valued at
“We have established headquarters and a production facility in Tampa, FL, and our future new company, with an implied acquisition value of
“Our anticipated merger with XTEND is a significant accomplishment for JFB, and we anticipate the combination of the two companies will close by the end of Q2 2026,” concluded Mr. Basile.
Following the closing of the business combination, the joint company is expected to be renamed XTEND AI Robotics and be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker “XTND.”
About XTEND
XTEND is a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, deployed in high-threat, complex operational environments where human exposure carries significant risk. Powered by its proprietary XTEND Operating System (XOS), XTEND’s integrated software and advanced robotic hardware solutions are designed to provide autonomy at the edge. Operating across defense, law enforcement, and private security missions through a platform of robots, drones, and robotic subsystems, XTEND’s open architecture platform facilitates scalability across partners and third-party applications. With over 10,000 systems deployed in over 30 countries, XTEND’s solutions have been validated in five combat zones and operationally deployed by national defense, special-mission units, and security organizations across the globe. Founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, XTEND delivers NDAA-compliant solutions through a global network of regional XFAB manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Israel, and Latvia. For more information, visit www.xtend.me.
About JFB Construction Holdings
JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) is a real estate development and construction company that has provided general contracting and construction management services in 36 U.S. states. For more information, visit the company’s SEC filings at www.sec.gov.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements regarding the expected size of the U.S. defense budgets for tactical strike and defense programs, the impact of Xtend receiving U.S. Army Fuze Safety Board for its high-voltage safety and arming system for FPV attack drones, the potential transaction between Xtend Reality Expansion Ltd. (“Xtend”) and JFB Construction Holdings (“JFB”), including statements regarding the expected impacts and benefits of the potential transaction, timing of the transaction closing, and strategic initiatives for Xtend AI Robotics, Inc. (“NewCo”) following the closing. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this communication may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “outlook”, “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this communication are only predictions. Xtend’s and JFB’s management have based these forward-looking statements largely on their current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that management believes may affect its business, financial condition and results of operations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the transaction may not be consummated; there may be difficulties with the integration and in realizing the expected benefits of the transaction; Xtend and JFB may need to use resources that are needed in other parts of its business to do so; there may be liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time; the transaction may result in the diversion of management’s time and attention to issues relating to the transaction and integration; expected synergies and operating efficiencies attributable to the transaction may not be achieved within its expected time-frames or at all; there may be significant transaction costs and integration costs in connection with the transaction; the possibility that JFB will not have sufficient cash at close to satisfy the minimum cash condition; unfavorable outcome of legal proceedings that may be instituted against JFB and Xtend following the announcement of the transaction; risks inherent to the business may result in additional strategic and operational risks, which may impact Xtend’s, NewCo’s and JFB’s risk profiles, which each company may not be able to mitigate effectively; JFB’s ability to complete construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget; changes in weather and occurrence of natural disasters and pandemics; recent imposition of tariffs by governments on construction materials, such as steel, aluminum and lumber; disruptions in supply chains; increase in the cost of labor and construction materials; JFB’s ability to maintain safe work sites; Xtend’s dependence on a limited number of defense and governmental security customers for a substantial portion of its business; significant delays or reductions in appropriations, Xtend’s programs and certain government fundings and programs more broadly, including as a result of a prolonged continuing resolution and/or government shutdown, and/or related to the global security environment or other global events; increased competition within JFB’s and Xtend’s markets and bid protests; changes in procurement and other U.S. and foreign laws, including changes through executive orders, contract terms and practices applicable to our industry, findings by certain applicable governments as to our compliance with such requirements, more aggressive enforcement of such requirements and changes in Xtend’s customers’ business practices globally; the improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners or joint ventures in which Xtend participates, including the impact on Xtend’s reputation and its ability to do business; cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by Xtend and JFB, its customers or its suppliers and other partners, and changes in related regulations; and Xtend’s ability to innovate, develop new products and technologies, progress and benefit from digital transformation and maintain technologies to meet the needs of Xtend’s customers. In addition, a number of important factors could cause JFB’s, Xtend’s or NewCo’s actual future results and other future circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those important factors that will be discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by JFB and NewCo, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including without limitation Xtend’s investor relations site at https://www.xtend.me/newsroom and JFB’s investor relations site at https://investors.jfbconstruction.net/. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, neither Xtend nor JFB undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Important Information for Investors and Stockholders
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any issuance or sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. In connection with the transaction, NewCo and JFB will file a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include an information statement of JFB and a preliminary prospectus of NewCo. After the registration statement is declared effective, JFB will mail to its stockholders a definitive information statement that will form part of the registration statement. This communication is not a substitute for the information statement/prospectus or registration statement or for any other document that JFB may file with the SEC and send to its stockholders in connection with the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF XTEND AND JFB ARE URGED TO READ THE INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the information statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by JFB through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by JFB will be available free of charge on JFB’s website at https://investors.jfbconstruction.net/.
JFB Construction Holdings Contact:
CORE IR
Mike Mason
516 222 2560
investors@jfbconstruction.net
XTEND Contact:
Headline Media
Sarah Small
929 255 1449
sarah@headline.media
XTEND Investor Relations:
MZ North America
Shannon Devine
XTEND@mzgroup.us
203-741-8811
