The Shyft Group Delisted and Aebi Schmidt Group Commences Regular-Way Trading

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The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), a North American specialty vehicle manufacturing leader, has completed its merger with Aebi Schmidt Holding AG, a global provider of infrastructure, environmental, and agricultural solutions. Following the transaction completion on July 1, 2025, Shyft's common stock has been delisted from NASDAQ.

Aebi Schmidt Group began trading on NASDAQ under the temporary ticker "AEBIV" on July 1, 2025, and will commence regular-way trading under the ticker symbol "AEBI" on July 2, 2025. Shyft will file necessary documentation with the SEC to formally delist and suspend its reporting obligations.

Positive

• Strategic merger completed between Shyft Group and Aebi Schmidt Holding
• Aebi Schmidt gains NASDAQ listing, providing enhanced market visibility
• Combination creates stronger global presence in specialty vehicle and infrastructure solutions

Negative

• Shyft Group shareholders lose direct investment vehicle as company delists from NASDAQ
• Reduction in market transparency as Shyft suspends SEC reporting obligations

• Shyft Group delisted from Nasdaq
• Aebi Schmidt Group expected to commence regular-way trading of common stock on Nasdaq on July 2, 2025

FRAUENFELD, Switzerland, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF)  ("Shyft"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service markets, announced, on July 1, 2025, the successful completion of the previously announced merger (the "Transaction") of an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Aebi Schmidt Holding AG ("Aebi Schmidt"), a global provider of mission-critical infrastructure, environmental, and agricultural solutions, with and into Shyft, on July 1, 2025.

REGULAR-WAY TRADING OF AEBI SCHMIDT GROUP
With the completion of the merger, shares of Aebi Schmidt Group traded on the NASDAQ on a "when-issued" basis under the ticker symbol "AEBIV" on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, and are expected to begin trading on a "regular-way" basis under the ticker symbol "AEBI" on Wednesday July 2, 2025.

DELISTING OF SHYFT COMMON STOCK
In connection with the merger, Shyft's common stock has been delisted from the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Shyft has requested that NASDAQ file a Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to formally remove its common stock from listing and registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Following the effectiveness of the Form 25, Shyft intends to file a Form 15 with the SEC to suspend its reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

About The Shyft Group
Shyft is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets. Our customers include first-to-last mile delivery companies across vocations, federal, state, and local government entities; the trades; and utility and infrastructure segments. Shyft is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles and Services™ and Shyft Specialty Vehicles™. Today, its family of brands include Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag® and Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan® RV Chassis, Builtmore Contract Manufacturing™, and Independent Truck Upfitters. Shyft and its go-to-market brands are well known in their respective industries for quality, durability, and first-to-market innovation. Shyft employs approximately 2,900 employees and contractors across campuses, and operates facilities in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Saltillo, Mexico. Shyft reported sales of $786 million in 2024. As of July 1, 2025, the Shyft Group has merged with Aebi Schmidt and is now part of the Aebi Schmidt Group. Learn more at TheShyftGroup.com.

About Aebi Schmidt Group
Aebi Schmidt Group is the global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds. The unique variety of its range of products comprises its own vehicles as well as innovative attachable and demountable devices for individual vehicle equipment. The products combined with a support and service programme perfectly tailored to sophisticated customer needs offer the appropriate solution to nearly any challenge. The globally active Group with headquarters in Switzerland has generated net sales of over 1 billion EUR in 2024 and employs around 3,000 people in 16 sales organisations and over a dozen production facilities worldwide. The company is represented in a further 90 countries through established dealer partnerships. The portfolio consists of the product brands Aebi, Schmidt, Nido, Arctic, Monroe, Towmaster, Swenson, Meyer, MB and ELP – all well-established on the market, some of which have been represented for more than 100 years.

Forward Looking Statement
This release contains information, including our sales and earnings guidance, all other information provided with respect to our outlook for 2024 and future periods, and other statements concerning our business, strategic position, financial projections, financial strength, future plans, objectives, and the performance of our products and operations that may constitute "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. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections. Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "potential," "future," "may," "will," "should," and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, the construction or operation of new or existing facilities, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume changes, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, changes in supply and demand conditions and prices for our products, trade duties and other aspects of trade policy, statements regarding our future strategies, products and innovations, and statements expressing general views about future operating results. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only Shyft's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Shyft's control. It is possible that Shyft's actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from Shyft's historical experience and our present expectations or projections. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from Shyft's historical experience and our present expectations or projections. More information about factors that potentially could affect our financial results is included in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings, which are available at www.sec.gov or our website. All forward-looking statements in this release are qualified by this paragraph. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

CONTACTS
Media and Investors:
Randy Wilson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
Randy.Wilson@theshyftgroup.com
investor.relations@theshyftgroup.com  
248.727.3755

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FAQ

When will Aebi Schmidt Group (AEBI) begin regular-way trading on NASDAQ?

Aebi Schmidt Group will begin regular-way trading under the ticker symbol AEBI on July 2, 2025.

What happens to Shyft Group (SHYF) stock after the merger with Aebi Schmidt?

Shyft Group's common stock has been delisted from NASDAQ and the company will file Form 25 and Form 15 to formally delist and suspend SEC reporting obligations.

What is the significance of the Shyft Group and Aebi Schmidt merger?

The merger combines Shyft's North American specialty vehicle manufacturing leadership with Aebi Schmidt's global infrastructure and environmental solutions, creating a stronger international presence.

What was Aebi Schmidt's temporary trading symbol before regular-way trading?

Aebi Schmidt traded under the temporary ticker symbol AEBIV on a when-issued basis on July 1, 2025.

How will the merger affect Shyft Group's SEC reporting requirements?

Shyft Group will file Form 15 with the SEC to suspend its reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.