XCF Global Backs Southern Energy Renewables' LOI With Hapag-Lloyd for Green Methanol Project Development and Long-Term Offtake as Strategic Fit for Pending Business Combination with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream Corp
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XCF Global (Nasdaq: SAFX)/b) voiced support for Southern Energy Renewables' nonbinding covering green methanol project development and potential long-term offtake. XCF views this LOI as aligning with its pending three-way business combination with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream to build an integrated low-carbon fuels and environmental attributes platform.
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News Market Reaction – SAFX
In the May 13 session, SAFX declined 2.24%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -12.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 20 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12 | Debt conversion deal | Positive | -3.3% | Converted $16.7M of debt and liens into equity to strengthen balance sheet. |
| May 08 | Energy security focus | Positive | +2.7% | Highlighted role of domestic renewable fuels and expected June production start. |
| May 07 | Jet fuel cost update | Positive | -8.8% | Emphasized SAF capacity amid $4.18/gal jet fuel and June 2026 restart plan. |
| May 06 | SAF capacity highlight | Positive | -3.5% | Reiterated domestic SAF capacity and June 2026 restart as jet fuel stays high. |
| May 05 | Macro oil shock | Positive | -20.6% | Pointed to Hormuz risk and framed SAF as hedge against chokepoint exposure. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has generally been positive (deleveraging, strategic positioning, macro tailwinds), yet four of the last five announcements were followed by negative price reactions, showing a tendency toward selling into positive catalysts.
Over the last several sessions, XCF Global has highlighted macro tailwinds from elevated jet fuel and crude prices and stressed the strategic role of its New Rise Renewables Reno SAF capacity, targeting a restart in June 2026. It also announced a debt-to-equity conversion of about $16.7 million, reducing leverage and increasing equity capitalization. Despite this, shares sold off after several of these updates. Today’s business‑combination‑related LOI news continues the theme of building an integrated energy transition platform around SAF and green fuels.
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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / XCF Global Inc. (Nasdaq:SAFX), an emerging renewable fuels company focused on sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"), today announced its support for Southern Energy Renewables Inc.'s recently announced letter of intent with Hapag-Lloyd AG as further validation of the strategic rationale for XCF's pending business combination with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream Corp.
As previously disclosed, XCF, Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream have entered into a definitive business combination agreement to create an integrated energy transition platform spanning sustainable aviation fuel, green methanol and environmental attribute monetization, subject to customary closing conditions.
XCF believes Southern's LOI with Hapag-Lloyd points to rising demand from global shipping and logistics customers for lower-carbon fuel options backed by long-term supply planning and infrastructure development. While the LOI is nonbinding and remains subject to further negotiations and conditions, the announcement reflects the type of commercial opportunity the combined company would seek to pursue if the transaction is completed.
"The Southern-Hapag-Lloyd LOI reflects the kind of customer demand and long-range decarbonization planning that helped shape our decision to pursue this transaction," said Chris Cooper, CEO of XCF Global. "If completed, the combination would bring together capabilities across fuels, infrastructure and environmental markets, giving customers a more practical way to access lower-carbon solutions at scale."
Under the proposed transaction, the combined company would connect low-carbon fuel production, including SAF and green methanol, with environmental attribute monetization, commercial offtake development and infrastructure investment. XCF said that approach could give airlines, shipping companies and other corporate customers more flexibility as they respond to regulatory requirements, energy security needs and sustainability goals.
The proposed business combination remains subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions, and there can be no assurance it will be completed on the terms currently contemplated, or at all.
About XCF Global, Inc.
XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") is an emerging sustainable aviation fuel company dedicated to accelerating the aviation industry's transition to net-zero emissions. Our flagship facility, New Rise Renewables Reno, has a permitted nameplate production capacity of 38 million gallons per year, positioning XCF as an early mover among large-scale SAF producers in North America. XCF is working to advance a pipeline of potential expansion opportunities in Nevada, North Carolina, and Florida, and to build partnerships across the energy and transportation sectors to scale SAF globally. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the ticker, SAFX.
To learn more, visit www.xcf.global
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction among XCF, DevvStream and Southern, XCF will prepare and file relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including a registration statement on Form S-4 that will contain preliminary proxy statements of DevvStream and XCF that also constitutes a prospectus of XCF (the "Proxy Statements/Prospectus"). A definitive proxy statement is expected to be mailed to stockholders of DevvStream and XCF as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination transaction and other matters as described in the Proxy Statements/Prospectus. DevvStream, XCF and Southern may also file other documents with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities regarding the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement or prospectus, or any other document that DevvStream and Southern (as applicable) may file with the SEC or Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF DEVVSTREAM ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE PROXY STATEMENTS/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED BY DEVVSTREAM OR SOUTHERN WITH THE SEC OR CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. DevvStream's investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when they become available), as well as other filings containing important information about DevvStream, Southern, and other parties to the proposed transaction, without charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by (i) XCF will be available free of charge under the tab "Financials" on the "Investors" page of the XCF's website at https://xcf.global/investor-relations/financials/sec-filings/ or by contacting the XCF's Investor Relations Department at media@xcf.global and (ii) DevvStream will be available free of charge under the tab "Financials" on the "Investor Relations" page of DevvStream's website at www.devvstream.com/investors/ or by contacting DevvStream's Investor Relations Department at ir@devvstream.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements 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, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the potential of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the prospectus of XCF's commercial operations and growth strategy and the expected to return to operations of XCF's New Rise Renewables Reno facility in June 2026. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements concern future circumstances and results and other statements that are not historical facts and are sometimes identified by the words "aim," "may," "will," "should," "potential," "intend," "expect," "endeavor," "seek," "anticipate," "estimate," "overestimate," "underestimate," "believe," "plan," "could," "would," "project," "predict," "continue," "target," "objective," "goal," "designed," or the negatives of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern XCF's expectations, strategy, priorities, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates, expectations, and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We can give no assurance that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from any plans, estimates, or expectations in such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, developments or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments or outcomes to differ materially include, among others: (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; (2) unexpected increases in XCF Global's expenses, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expenses, as a result of potential inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates and other factors; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any agreements with regard to XCF Global's business combination agreement with DevvStream Corp. and Southern Energy Renewables Inc. (the "Business Combination") and/or its offtake arrangements; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties to the Business Combination or others; (5) XCF Global's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards and thereafter continue to meet Nasdaq's continued listing standards; (6) XCF Global's ability to integrate the operations of New Rise and implement its business plan on its anticipated timeline; (7) XCF Global's ability to raise financing to fund its operations and business plan and the terms of any such financing; (8) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to produce the anticipated quantities of SAF without interruption or material changes to the SAF production process; (9) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to produce renewable diesel in commercial quantities without interruption during the ongoing SAF ramp-up process; (10) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its landlord with respect to the ground lease for the New Rise Reno facility; (11) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its primary lender with respect to loans outstanding that were used in the development of the New Rise Reno facility; (12) payment of fees, expenses and other costs related to the completion of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions; (13) the risk of disruption to the current plans and operations of XCF Global as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (14) XCF Global's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of XCF Global to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (15) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (16) risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; (17) the possibility that XCF Global may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (18) the availability of tax credits and other federal, state or local government support; (19) risks relating to XCF Global's and New Rise's key intellectual property rights, including the possible infringement of their intellectual property rights by third parties; (20) the risk that XCF Global's reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company divert management resources from business operations; (21) LOIs and MOUs may not advance to definitive agreements or commercial deployment; (22) the effects of increased costs associated with operating as a public company; and (23) various factors beyond management's control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in XCF Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its most recent Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026, this Press Release and other filings XCF Global made or will make with the SEC in the future. If any of the risks actually occur, either alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, or XCF Global's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that XCF Global does not presently know or that it currently believes are not material that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect XCF Global's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing XCF Global's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. While XCF Global may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, XCF Global specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
Although the business combination agreement is binding on the parties, it does not obligate the parties to consummate the proposed transaction. The consummation of the proposed transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of applicable closing conditions, and the business combination agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be consummated on the terms described herein or at all. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are not guarantees of future performance or outcomes.
Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. XCF undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or developments, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Neither future distribution of this press release nor the continued availability of this press release in archive form on XCF's website at www.xcf.global/investor-relations should be deemed to constitute an update or re-affirmation of these statements as of any future date.
SOURCE: XCF Global, Inc.
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