New York – October 15, 2026 -- The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders to Leslie's, Inc. intends to appoint Steven L. Ortega as chief executive officer of the pool and spa care retailer once it emerges from chapter 11 proceedings.

Leslie's describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. Ortega will advise the lender group and sit on a transformation committee for the duration of the bankruptcy case. The committee will advise on strategy and turnaround priorities.

Ortega returns after nearly two decades of senior roles at Leslie's

Ortega previously worked at Leslie's for almost 20 years. He served as chief financial officer, chief operating officer, president and CEO, and later as chairman of the board of directors.

Rockville – – October 14, 2026 -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), a licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, will report third-quarter 2026 results on November 9, 2026, before the Nasdaq market opens.

Management call on results and outlook starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

Ceva management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. The call will cover third-quarter performance and the company's business outlook.

Participants in the U.S. and internationally can join by dial-in. The call will also be streamed live by webcast, and listeners must register on the webcast site at least 15 minutes before the start.

Replay stays available until 9:00 a.m. ET on November 16, 2026

A replay opens one hour after the call ends and runs until 9:00 a.m. ET on November 16, 2026. Investors can access it by phone or through the investor section of Ceva's website.

Toronto – October 15, 2026 -- Quarterhill Inc. (TSX: QTRH; OTCQX: QTRHF) has been selected as a subcontractor to BRiC-TPS, LLC on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) new ExpressLanes Back Office System, in a subcontract valued at approximately $28.2 million.

Contract covers I-10, I-110, I-105 and future corridors for up to 14 years

The work supports Metro ExpressLanes Operations and Maintenance on the I-10, I-110 and I-105 interstate freeways, plus future corridors. The term comprises an 8-year base period and two 3-year option periods, for a maximum of 14 years.

Metro serves Los Angeles County, which has nearly 10 million residents.

Boston – October 15, 2026 -- The United States Air Force has extended its use of PTC's Servigistics service supply chain optimization solution under its Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis, Planning, and Execution (ESCAPE) program, PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) announced. The renewal continues a relationship that is nearly a decade old and centers on modernizing the Air Force service supply chain and improving aircraft and system readiness.

Air Force first selected Servigistics in 2017 for global service parts planning

The Air Force chose Servigistics in 2017 to transform service parts planning across its global supply chain. Its use has since expanded to cover more sophisticated planning and optimization requirements, consolidate legacy systems, and modernize the supply chain planning environment.

Québec City – October 15, 2026 -- Congebec's Mascouche facility, a freezer of more than nine million cubic feet, was named one of three finalists for the BRCGS Certificated Site of the Year Award for the Americas at the 2026 BRCGS Awards in Nashville.

Mascouche holds three straight AA ratings and two audits with zero non-conformities

The site achieved a BRCGS AA rating in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Auditors recorded zero non-conformities in both the 2024 and 2026 audits. Congebec's Boucherville and Godin facilities have also earned BRCGS AA ratings with zero non-conformities. The company holds BRCGS and SQF certification, with dual certification at select sites.

Congebec did not win the top award. CEO Nicholas-P Pedneault said the result confirms Mascouche is "operating among the best facilities in our industry."

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) says its FENC® TopCool® Petal moisture-management fiber has been named a designated material for the 2026 World Cup by a leading global sportswear brand. The company also supplies the apparel value chain for multiple national teams in the tournament.

Petal-shaped fiber targets moisture and opacity in team jerseys

TopCool Petal has a petal-shaped cross-section that FENC says delivers efficient moisture wicking, rapid drying and a soft hand feel. The geometry also increases opacity, reducing the see-through effect caused by perspiration. FENC showcased the fiber at the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), held October 6-8, 2026. Its technologies also appear in championship apparel worn by top professional tennis players.

Surprise, Arizona – October 15, 2026 -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $1.1 million, the highest quarterly figure in the company's history and its first quarter at or above $1 million.

The result is about 40% higher than second-quarter 2026 revenue and about 55% above the third quarter of 2025. It is the company's second consecutive quarterly revenue record, according to CEO Michael Edell.

SenesTech expects e-commerce and subscriptions to drive recurring revenue

The rodent birth control specialist expects its definitive results to reflect continued momentum in e-commerce, including higher subscription revenue. The company says subscriptions are expanding the recurring share of its revenue base. It also expects increasing traction in its B2B business.

Indianapolis – October 15, 2026 -- More than one in four ulcerative colitis (UC) patients (27.7%) treated with Eli Lilly and Company's Omvoh (mirikizumab-mrkz) achieved comprehensive disease control at one year, compared with 14% on placebo, according to a post hoc analysis of the LUCENT-2 trial.

In the VIVID-1 Crohn's disease trial, 20.4% of Omvoh-treated patients reached corticosteroid-free deep remission, versus 2% on placebo. Lilly will present both analyses at United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week 2026.

Natick – October 15, 2026 -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX), an industrial machine vision company, will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.

Cognex schedules investor call for the morning after the release

Management will discuss the results on a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call falls on the first trading morning after the report, so investors will hear management commentary before the market digests the figures.

Replay will be available on the investor relations site

A live audio feed and a replay following the call will be available through the Cognex Investor Relations website. Dial-in access is offered for U.S. and international callers.

The announcement does not include preliminary revenue, earnings or guidance figures for the quarter. Those numbers will come with the November 4 release.

Irving – October 15, 2026 -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will publish its third-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 29, two hours before its call with securities analysts and institutional investors.

Caterpillar will furnish the results to the SEC on Form 8-K

The full text of the release will be posted on the company's investor relations website and distributed through PR Newswire. Caterpillar will also furnish it to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a Current Report on Form 8-K, in line with applicable SEC rules.

The one-hour analyst call starts at 7:30 a.m. CDT

Caterpillar will hold the call on Oct. 29 and carry it as a real-time, listen-only teleconference and webcast. Supporting materials will be available on the investor site before the webcast begins.