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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 13, 2026
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| ACCESS
Newswire Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
______________________
| Delaware |
1-10185 |
26-1331503 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.) |
One Glenwood Drive, Suite 1001, Raleigh, NC
27603
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code (888) 808-ACCS
(2227)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark
if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
| Title of each class | |
Trading Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | |
ACCS | |
NYSE American |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 13, 2026, ACCESS Newswire Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), announced an additional share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to
$250,000 of its common stock (the “Repurchase Program”). A copy of the press release relating to the Repurchase Program is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Under
the Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time in open market transactions in accordance with all applicable
securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
and pursuant to a trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The number of shares repurchased, if any,
will depend on market conditions, the price of the Company’s common stock, trading volume and the parameters of the trading plan.
The repurchase program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time, subject to applicable laws and regulations. The Company
had 3,769,479 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 12, 2026.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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| 99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on November 13, 2026. |
| 104 |
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Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto
duly authorized.
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ACCESS Newswire Inc. |
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| Date: November 13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie |
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Brian R. Balbirnie |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
ACCESS Newswire Continues to Repurchase
its Shares
RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS
NEWSWIRE / November 13, 2026 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American: ACCS), a leading
business communications company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an additional share repurchase program up to
$250,000 of its common stock.
The
previous share repurchase plan retired just over 150,000 shares, or 4% of the currently issued and outstanding shares.
“Returning capital
to our stockholders remains an important part of how we allocate cash,” said Brian R. Balbirnie, ACCESS Newswire’s Founder
and Chief Executive Officer. “Our business continues to generate consistent cash flow, which allows us to meet our obligations and
invest in our strategic priorities while putting excess cash to work repurchasing our shares. This program reflects our continued confidence
in ACCESS Newswire’s business strategy”.
Repurchases under the
program may be made from time to time in open market transactions in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including
Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and pursuant to a trading plan adopted
in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on market conditions, the
price of the Company’s common stock, trading volume and the parameters of the trading plan. The repurchase program may be extended,
suspended, or discontinued at any time, subject to applicable laws and regulations. The Company expects to fund the repurchase program,
which runs through December 31, 2026, from its existing cash flows from operations. The Company had 3,769,479 shares of common stock outstanding
as of November 12, 2026.
About ACCESS Newswire Inc.
We are ACCESS Newswire,
a globally trusted Public Relations (PR) and Investor Relations (IR) solutions provider. With a focus on innovation, customer service,
and value-driven offerings, ACCESS Newswire empowers brands to connect with their audiences where it matters most. From startups and scale-ups
to multi-billion-dollar global brands, we ensure your most important moments make an impact and resonate with your audiences. To learn
more visit www.accessnewswire.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in
this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements relate to future events or
the Company’s future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company or its industry to be materially different from those expressed
or implied by any forward-looking statements. In particular, statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives,
assumptions, future events or future performance contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking
statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,”
“expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “commit,”
“estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “target,”
“goal,” “project,” “continue to,” “confident,” or the negative of those terms or other
comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s
share repurchase program, including the amount, timing, funding and execution of repurchases under the program, and statements regarding
the Company’s cash flow, capital allocation priorities and long-term outlook.
Please see the Company’s
documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, including the Company’s Annual Reports
filed on Form 10-K, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q, and any amendments thereto for a discussion of certain important risk factors that relate to forward-looking statements
contained in this press release. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates
and projections. While the Company believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking
statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.
These and other important factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required
by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For Further Information:
ACCESS Newswire Inc.
Brian R. Balbirnie
(919) 481-4000
brianb@accessnewswire.com
Hayden IR
Brett Maas
(646) 536-7331
brett@haydenir.com
Hayden IR
James Carbonara
(646) 755-7412
james@haydenir.com
SOURCE: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
