Aegis Reports No Outstanding Warrants and More than 30 Months of Cash Runway as Shipbuilder and Industrial Partner Negotiations Continue
Aegis outlines a 30‑month cash runway, no planned financings and active but uncertain partnership negotiations.
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Aegis Critical Energy Defence (QESSF) reports having no share purchase warrants outstanding and more than 30 months of cash to fund current operations and its marine power program.
The company states that, with warrants eliminated, only stock options and restricted share units under its equity incentive plan can increase the current share count. Aegis indicates it has no equity or debt financing planned and does not intend to issue new shares to raise capital in the foreseeable future. The cash runway estimate is based on current spending levels and includes the previously announced $480,000 Mitacs Accelerate research program with Ontario Tech University, supporting its reactor aware control platform.
An insider trading blackout remains in effect while active negotiations continue with major international shipbuilders on potential SMR/MMR-powered vessel projects and with a Canadian industrial company on a joint product, for which draft terms are under legal review. Aegis cautions there is no assurance these talks will result in definitive agreements or completed transactions.
Positive
- Company reports no share purchase warrants outstanding, removing warrant overhang
- More than 30 months of cash runway at current spending for operations and marine power program
- No equity or debt financing planned and no intention to issue new shares in the foreseeable future
- Marine power program includes a $480,000 Mitacs Accelerate research program with Ontario Tech University
- Active negotiations with major international shipbuilders on potential SMR/MMR vessel power projects
- Active partnership negotiations with an established Canadian industrial company on a joint product
Negative
- Insider trading blackout remains in place while negotiations continue, restricting insider trading activity
- Company states there is no assurance that ongoing negotiations will lead to definitive agreements or completed transactions
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 17, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company"), a developer of secure and resilient energy systems for critical infrastructure, today announced that it has no share purchase warrants outstanding and holds enough cash to fund its current operations and marine power program for more than 30 months.
With the warrant overhang removed, the only securities that could increase the current share count are the stock options and restricted share units granted under the Company's equity incentive plan. At the Company level, Aegis has no equity or debt financing planned and does not intend to issue shares to raise capital in the foreseeable future.
The runway estimate assumes spending continues at its current rate. On that basis the Company can carry its marine power program forward without raising money in the near term. The program uses digital twins (software replicas of physical systems) to control hybrid energy systems built around small and micro modular reactors (SMR/MMR), and it includes the
The insider trading blackout for the Company's directors, officers and insiders remains in place while two sets of negotiations continue:
International shipbuilders. As previously disclosed, Aegis is in discussions with major international shipbuilders on potential projects to integrate SMR/MMR power into vessels.
Canadian industrial partner. Aegis is negotiating a partnership with an established Canadian industrial company on a joint product, and legal counsel for both parties is now reviewing the draft terms.
Both negotiations are active. The blackout will remain in effect until the Company announces the outcome of these discussions or determines that it is no longer required.
The Company will report further developments as they occur. There is no assurance that either negotiation will lead to a definitive agreement or a completed transaction.
About Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp.
Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) is a Canadian energy-technology company focused on secure, mobile and mission-ready battery energy storage systems for defence, remote and critical-infrastructure customers. Aegis brings advanced energy-management systems, quantum-cybersecurity integration and mobile BESS engineering expertise, and is a significant shareholder and strategic partner of Malahat Energy Systems Inc. For more information, visit www.aegiscriticalenergy.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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FAQ
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What assumptions underlie Aegis’s 30‑month cash runway estimate?
The company indicates that its cash runway estimate assumes spending continues at its current rate. On that basis, Aegis expects to carry its marine power program forward without raising money in the near term.
What does the marine power program currently include?
The marine power program uses digital twins, described as software replicas of physical systems, to control hybrid energy systems built around small and micro modular reactors (SMR/MMR). It includes the previously announced $480,000 Mitacs Accelerate research program with Ontario Tech University, which supports development of Aegis’s reactor aware control platform.
What negotiations are keeping Aegis’s insider trading blackout in place?
The blackout remains in effect while two active negotiations continue: discussions with major international shipbuilders on potential projects to integrate SMR/MMR power into vessels, and a prospective partnership with an established Canadian industrial company on a joint product, where legal counsel for both parties is reviewing draft terms.
How long will the insider trading blackout at Aegis remain in effect?
Aegis states that the blackout will remain in effect until the company announces the outcome of the ongoing discussions with the shipbuilders and the Canadian industrial partner, or determines that the blackout is no longer required.