ACCESS Newswire Inc. launches $1.0M share repurchase program

ACCESS Newswire Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $1.0 million of its common stock.

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ACCESS Newswire Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $1.0 million of its common stock. This gives the company the flexibility to repurchase shares in the open market or through other methods allowed under securities laws, including Rule 10b-18.

The timing and actual amount of repurchases will depend on factors such as market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations determined by management. The company reported 3,868,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025, providing context for the potential scale of the program.

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ACCESS launches a modest, flexible $1.0M share repurchase program.

ACCESS Newswire Inc. has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.0 million in common stock. Repurchases may be executed under Rule 10b-18, which provides a safe harbor framework for buybacks in the open market and helps reduce the risk of manipulation concerns.

The company notes that any repurchases will depend on market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations, and the program can be extended, suspended, or discontinued. With 3,868,826 shares outstanding as of December 3, 2025, the authorization represents a potentially meaningful but not transformational capital allocation tool, whose actual impact will depend on how much of the limit is ultimately used.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) announce in its latest 8-K?

ACCESS Newswire Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $1.0 million of its common stock.

How large is the ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) share repurchase authorization?

The share repurchase program allows ACCESS Newswire Inc. to repurchase up to $1.0 million of its common stock, subject to applicable securities laws and regulations.

How many ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS) shares are currently outstanding?

ACCESS Newswire Inc. reported 3,868,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025.

Is ACCESS Newswire Inc. required to complete the full $1.0 million in share repurchases?

No. The company states that the extent and timing of repurchases, if any, will depend on market conditions, regulatory requirements, and other corporate considerations, and the program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

Under what rules will ACCESS Newswire Inc. conduct its share repurchases?

ACCESS Newswire Inc. plans to conduct any repurchases in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Did ACCESS Newswire Inc. issue a press release about the repurchase program?

Yes. The company issued a press release on December 4, 2025 announcing the share repurchase program, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

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): December 3, 2025

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ACCESS Newswire Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

______________________

Delaware		1-10185		26-1331503
(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 (919) 481-4000

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)
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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 December 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of ACCESS Newswire Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $1.0 million of its common stock (the “Repurchase Program”)

Under the Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The extent and timing of repurchases, if any, will depend upon a variety of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations as determined by the Company’s management. The Repurchase Program may be extended, suspended, or discontinued at any time, subject to applicable laws and regulations. The Company had 3,868,826 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 3, 2025.

On December 4, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the Repurchase Program. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by the Company on December 4, 2025.
104		Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.

	ACCESS Newswire Inc.
Date: December 4, 2025	By:	/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie
		Brian R. Balbirnie
		Chief Executive Officer

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