ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland and Labrador, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraken Robotics Inc. ("Kraken" or the "Company") (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF), announced it has filed its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 ("Q4 2025"). Please refer to the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, management's discussion and analysis for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 ("MD&A") and the annual information form of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025, each filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, for more information.

Certain preliminary 2025 year-end results and 2026 guidance were already announced in the news release of the Company dated March 3, 2026 (the "March 3 News Release"), together with the Company's execution of a definitive agreement to acquire Covelya Group Limited ("Covelya Group"), a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions, for total consideration of $615 million, subject to adjustment (the "Covelya Acquisition"). The Covelya Acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of required regulatory approvals. For further details on the Covelya Acquisition, please see the March 3 News Release. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts in this release are denominated in Canadian dollars.

"We are pleased to report another year of strong financial results, driven by significant demand for our products and services across a growing base of customers," said Greg Reid, President and CEO of Kraken. "This momentum reflects the differentiated capabilities of our subsea sensor and power technologies and the growing adoption of autonomous underwater systems in both defence and commercial applications. We are excited about the expected Q2 closing of our strategic acquisition of Covelya Group, which we believe will significantly strengthen Kraken in terms of its product offering, technological capabilities, competitive position and financial outlook.

The current macro environment is characterized by rising global instability that is fueling increased defence spending and a push for national energy security. This is driving significant growth in our (and Covelya's) core growth markets. Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have demonstrated that uncrewed systems provide transformative, asymmetric capabilities. Simultaneously, the energy sector is adopting these systems to lower costs and enhance the monitoring of remote assets. This has created a surge in demand for maritime drones, as well as counter-drone technology. As both Kraken and Covelya products enable the essential control and automation for these platforms, both our companies are securing a record number of opportunities and orders and expect this growth trajectory to continue. Looking ahead for the full year 2026, we are excited about the strong new order activity that both Kraken and Covelya have had to start the year and the massive opportunity in front of us."

As previously announced in the March 3 News Release, Kraken expects revenue in 2026 to be between $165 million and $175 million and Adjusted EBITDA to be between $40 million to $50 million, excluding any contribution from the Covelya Acquisition. The midpoint of guidance represents over 65% revenue growth and 80% Adjusted EBITDA growth in comparison to the prior year.

The Company's strong outlook for 2026 is driven by both existing and expected purchase orders. It is also supported by expected growth in the commercial services business, including a full year contribution from LiDAR services, formerly 3D at Depth. Consistent with prior years, revenue in 2026 is expected to be weighted toward the second half of the year.

Capital expenditures in 2026 are expected to range from $15 million to $18 million, down significantly from the prior year, given the completion of the new battery manufacturing facility.

A summary table of the Company's 2026 guidance range and a comparison to 2025 results is provided below. Kraken plans to release updated 2026 guidance for the combined company upon closing of the Covelya Acquisition.

CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

Kraken management will host a conference call today, April 16, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results. Participants can listen to this event at the webcast details below, or by dialing 1-833-752-3301 (North America) or 1-647-846-2734 (International) for operator assistance. A recording will also be made available following the call.

Webcast Details: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=sLXYSQ25

NON-IFRS MEASURES

The Company has included certain non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios in this press release, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, gross profit, gross profit margin, and working capital. Management believes that non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios, when supplementing measures determined in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. Non-IFRS financial measures and non-IFRS ratios do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. This data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, Adjusted EBITDA is useful to securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating operating performance by presenting the results of the Company on a basis which excludes the impact of certain non-operational items which enables the primary readers of the press release to evaluate the results of the Company such that it was operating without certain non-cash and non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense and non-recurring impact transactions, if any.

Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of total sales. Gross profit margin is defined as gross margin dividend by total sales.

Figure 1: Kraken Robotics SeaPower batteries emerging from a pressure test system.

ABOUT KRAKEN ROBOTICS INC.

Kraken Robotics Inc. is transforming subsea intelligence through 3D imaging sensors, power solutions, and robotic systems. Our products and services enable clients to overcome the challenges in our oceans - safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

Kraken's synthetic aperture sonar, sub-bottom imaging, and LiDAR systems offer best-in-class resolution, providing critical insights into ocean safety, infrastructure, and geology. Our revolutionary pressure tolerant batteries deliver high energy density power for UUVs and subsea energy storage.

Kraken Robotics is headquartered in Canada with offices in North America, South America, and Europe, supporting clients in more than 30 countries worldwide.

On March 3, 2026, Kraken announced the acquisition of Covelya Group, a leading international provider of mission-critical underwater technology solutions operating through its subsidiary companies: Sonardyne International Limited, EIVA A/S, Forcys Limited, Wavefront Systems Limited, Voyis Imaging Inc., and Chelsea Technologies Ltd. The Covelya Acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

This news release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). When used in this news release, the words "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "seek", "propose", "estimate", "expect", and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things: the closing of the Covelya Acquisition, and timing thereof; impacts of the Covelya Acquisition on the business and financial outlook of the Company; expected growth of the autonomous underwater systems industry; business objectives; expected growth of the Company; expected orders of products and services; maritime security matters and the expanding role of mine countermeasures; new product offerings; expectations regarding results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities, and financial results; and 2026 guidance (including consolidated revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and capital expenditures/intangible assets) and financial estimates. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events based on certain material factors and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, changes in market, competition, governmental or regulatory developments, general economic conditions, ability to complete the Covelya Acquisition, macroeconomic uncertainties and other factors set out in the Company's continuous disclosure materials filed from time to time with the Canadian Securities Administrators, including the Company's most recent annual information form under the section entitled "Risk Factors", quarterly and annual reports, and supplementary information, which are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that Kraken believes to be less significant may also adversely affect the Company. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to vary from those described in this news release, including without limitation those listed above. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this news release and accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.

Guidance for 2026 is provided as April 16, 2026 to assist analysts and shareholders in formalizing their respective views on the year ending December 31, 2026. The reader is cautioned that using this information for other purposes may be inappropriate. This information constitutes forward-looking statements, based on multiple estimates and assumptions about future events. Actual results may differ, and such differences may be material. Expectations are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties as well as material assumptions contained in this press release and in Kraken's management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 as filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Guidance for 2026 is based on management's current views, strategies, expectations, assumptions and forecasts, and has been calculated using accounting policies that are generally consistent with the Company's current accounting policies. The Company cautions that the assumptions used to prepare the 2026 outlook could prove to be incorrect or inaccurate. Accordingly, the Company's actual results could differ materially from the Corporation's expectations as set out in this press release. The Company's revenue for 2026 assumes the following: Product revenue guidance range is driven by growth in Kraken's battery, KATFISH and SAS portfolios, along with organic growth in its service business as well as a full year contribution of its 3D at Depth acquisition. Product revenue is supported by existing orders and expected orders related to identified opportunities. Service revenue growth is based on a stable to growing investment in offshore energy projects, both oil and gas and offshore renewables, and demand for critical underwater infrastructure inspection and repair. Revenue is expected to be weighted towards the second half of the year based on historical customer purchasing patterns. Adjusted EBITDA guidance assumes gross profit margins for its products and services consistent with prior year levels.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release, and the OTCQB has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.

For further information:

Erica Hasenfus, Director of Global Marketing

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Shant Madian, Director of Capital Markets

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Kraken Robotics Inc.

+1 709-757-5757 or [email protected]

_____________________________________________ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure with no standard meaning under IFRS, and may not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. See "Non-IFRS Measures" in this press release.

Gross profit is calculated as total revenue minus cost of sales. Gross profit margin is calculated as gross profit divided by total revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-IFRS financial ratio based on Adjusted EBITDA, with no standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. See "Non-IFRS Measures" in this press release.

Adjusted EBITDA guidance is a non-IFRS financial measure, and Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance is a non-IFRS ratio based on Adjusted EBITDA, each of which is forward-looking. See "Non-IFRS Measures" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in this press release.

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