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About Verde AgriTech

Verde AgriTech is a Brazil-focused specialty fertilizer company listed on the TSX and OTCQX.

The Company is advancing the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leveraging its operational platform and regional experience to accelerate exploration and technical de-risking.

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Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks related to market conditions, financing, operations, commodity prices, foreign exchange rates, regulatory approvals and other risks described in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil and SINGAPORE- June 16, 2026 – Magnes Rare Earths (“Magnes”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to report additional head-grade rare earth assay results from the Minas Americas Global Alliance project (“Minas Americas” or the “Project”) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

The new assay package is highlighted by MAV_AD_0200, which returned 10 m from surface (0-10 m) averaging 9,736 ppm TREO (0.97% TREO) and 2,407 ppm MREO, with MREO representing 24.7% of TREO. The result includes a peak one-metre original sample within the interval of 11,016 ppm TREO from 5 m to 6 m.

With this release, assay results have now been reported from 297 drill holes at Minas Americas, including 253 drill holes in this update.

“The important point in this batch is not one isolated sample,” said Cristiano Veloso, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Magnes Rare Earths. “It is the repetition of shallow rare earth mineralization across a much larger drill dataset, with the strongest intervals continuing to carry the magnet rare earth oxides that matter most for permanent magnets: neodymium and praseodymium, with dysprosium and terbium support. These results give our technical team a stronger foundation for geological modelling, target ranking and representative metallurgical composite selection.”

Highlights

• Best new selected interval: MAV_AD_0200 returned 10 m from surface at 9,736 ppm TREO (0.97% TREO) and 2,407 ppm MREO, with MREO representing 24.7% of TREO.
• Additional high-grade, from-surface intervals: MAV_AD_0288 returned 10 m at 9,090 ppm TREO and 2,121 ppm MREO; MAV_AD_0299 returned 8 m at 8,998 ppm TREO and 2,327 ppm MREO.
• Peak one-metre TREO sample: sample 1261 in MAV_AD_0116 returned 16,032 ppm TREO (1.60% TREO) and 3,109 ppm MREO from 5 m to 6 m.
• Strongest one-metre magnet rare earth result: sample 1109 in MAV_AD_0115 returned 4,475 ppm MREO and 15,089 ppm TREO, with MREO representing 29.7% of TREO.
• Repetition across the new dataset: 17 hole-level composites returned at least 7,000 ppm TREO over a combined 163 m; 94 returned at least 4,000 ppm TREO over a combined 826 m.
• Magnet rare earth basket: the top 25 selected intervals have a length-weighted average of 7,551 ppm TREO and 1,787 ppm MREO, with MREO representing approximately 23.7% of TREO.
• Scale of reported assay drilling: assay results have now been reported from 297 drill holes at Minas Americas, including 253 drill holes in this release.

Why These Results Matter

The Minas Americas exploration thesis depends on more than individual high-grade samples. The value-relevant question is whether shallow clay-hosted rare earth mineralization repeats across multiple holes with meaningful thickness and a magnet rare earth basket dominated by NdPr, with Dy/Tb support.

The new results strengthen that interpretation. The package includes assay results from 253 drill holes and 1,856 m of original drill interval samples. Across the dataset reported in this release, length-weighted averages are 3,640 ppm TREO and 800 ppm MREO. The highest-grade selected intervals are shallow, with most of the top intervals beginning at surface, and several carry MREO/TREO ratios in the 23%-26% range.

These are head-grade assay results. They should not be interpreted as recoverable rare earth grades, leach recoveries, mineral resources, mineral reserves or project economics. Recoverability and process performance require separate metallurgical testwork and QP review.

Table 1: Selected New Hole-Level Intervals

Table 1 intervals are length-weighted composites of contiguous original drill interval samples. They are selected to show the strongest hole-level TREO intervals in this assay update while retaining magnet rare earth context.

Table 2: Selected Original One-Metre Sample Results

Minas Americas Project Background

Minas Americas was first announced on October 6, 2025, as a district-scale clay-hosted rare earth discovery, including a mineralized zone of approximately 5,500 hectares across 13 mineral rights and surface/trench samples up to 8,930 ppm TREO and 2,182 ppm MREO. The Project was formally named Minas Americas Global Alliance on October 14, 2025, when an accelerated development plan was approved.

On October 21, 2025, ionic adsorption behaviour was reported in initial leach tests, including up to 667 mg/kg DREO and up to 278 mg/kg MREO in primary leach solution. Initial drilling results were reported on December 2, 2025, followed by the January 26, 2026, intercept of 13.0 m at 0.83% TREO, including 8.0 m at 1.01% TREO. On March 17, 2026, additional assay results from 17 drill holes were reported, including MAV_AD_0028, which returned 10.0 m from surface averaging 8,439 ppm TREO and 1,965 ppm MREO, including 5.0 m averaging 11,032 ppm TREO and 2,717 ppm MREO, as the drill-confirmed footprint expanded beyond 3.5 km².

“Magnes was created to give Minas Americas the dedicated technical, strategic and capital-markets focus that a rare earths project of this scale requires,” added Mr. Veloso. “Our priority is to keep advancing the Project with discipline, strong technical controls and clear disclosure as the dataset grows.”

Strategic Significance

Minas Americas is an exploration-stage rare earths project with no mineral resource, mineral reserve, project economics or development decision. Within those limits, the new assay package is strategically relevant because it expands the drill-assay dataset, strengthens the repeatability story, and provides more material for geological modelling, target ranking and representative metallurgical composite selection.

The strongest new intervals continue to show shallow rare earth mineralization with meaningful NdPr-led magnet rare earth content and Dy/Tb support. These elements are relevant to high-performance permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics and other energy-transition and industrial applications.

Next Milestones

Planned next workstreams include:

• Continued resource-definition drilling at Minas Americas;
• Continued integration of assay results into 3D geological modelling;
• Representative metallurgical composite selection and additional metallurgical testing;
• Publication of maiden S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 mineral resource estimates before the end of 2026, subject to drilling results, assay turnaround, technical work and regulatory review;
• Publication of a preliminary economic assessment in H1 2027, subject to completion of the required resource, metallurgical, engineering and economic work; and
• Continued strategic development and capital-markets preparation for Magnes, including the intended U.S. listing process if conditions and approvals support it.

Technical Notes

Assays are reported as head grades in parts per million (ppm). 10,000 ppm equals 1.0%. TREO means total rare earth oxides. MREO means the sum of Nd2O3, Pr6O11, Dy2O3 and Tb4O7. NdPr means the sum of Nd2O3 and Pr6O11. DyTb means the sum of Dy2O3 and Tb4O7. DREO, where referenced to prior leach testing, means desorbable rare earth oxides.

The selected composites in this release are length-weighted composites of contiguous assayed original drill interval samples. Summary calculations use head-grade assay values. Assay values reported by SGS as below detection limits were calculated at one-half of the stated detection limit; values reported as greater than a stated threshold were calculated at the stated threshold.

The assay statistics in this release are based on the 253 holes with assay intervals in the accompanying assay-results table. All holes reported in this release are shallow vertical drill holes. Reported intervals are drilled intervals; true thickness has not been determined.

QA/QC

Analyses were performed by SGS Geosol (Vespasiano, Brazil) using lithium-borate fusion with ICP-MS/OES methods for rare earth and oxide analysis. Magnes’ quality assurance and quality control program includes the regular insertion of blanks, certified reference materials, field duplicates and laboratory repeat/duplicate analyses into the sample stream. The Qualified Person reviewed the assay data, collar data and available QA/QC information relevant to the results disclosed in this news release and considers the data suitable for disclosure of exploration results.

Blanks, standards, field duplicates, lab repeats and other QA/QC/control samples are excluded from the assay result tables unless specifically discussed for QA/QC.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Leonardo Deringer Fraga, P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Fraga is independent of Magnes Rare Earths and Verde AgriTech Ltd. His review included checking the underlying drillhole database, assay-results annexes and QA/QC information relevant to the results disclosed herein. EGBC Licence No. 61611.

About Magnes Rare Earths

Magnes Rare Earths was created as a wholly owned subsidiary of Verde AgriTech Ltd. to hold and advance the Minas Americas Global Alliance Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Magnes is intended to serve as Verde’s dedicated rare earths platform and, subject to market conditions and applicable approvals, pursue a future listing on a U.S. stock exchange.

About Verde AgriTech

Verde AgriTech is a Brazil-focused specialty fertilizer company listed on the TSX and OTCQX. The Company is advancing the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leveraging its operational platform and regional experience to accelerate exploration and technical de-risking.

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Forward-Looking Statements 

This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the significance of exploration results, the interpretation of rare earth mineralization, the advancement of geological modelling, QA/QC review, metallurgical testwork, technical studies, future exploration activities, ongoing resource-definition drilling, the potential timing and publication of S-K 1300 and NI 43-101 mineral resource estimates, the potential timing and publication of a preliminary economic assessment, the potential pursuit of a U.S. stock exchange listing for Magnes, and Magnes’ and Verde’s plans, objectives, expectations or intentions.

Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and interpretations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These factors include, without limitation, risks related to exploration-stage projects, assay and metallurgical variability, geological interpretation, QA/QC procedures, mineral rights, permits, commodity markets, financing, regulatory approvals, exchange approvals, market conditions, and other risks described in applicable continuous disclosure filings.

No mineral resource estimate, mineral reserve estimate, production guidance, project economics, recovery estimate or development decision is being provided in this release. There is no certainty that further exploration will result in the delineation of mineral resources or mineral reserves, or that any development decision will be made. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Magnes and Verde do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Singapore, May 20, 2026 – Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce a strategic reorganization designed to sharpen focus, unlock value, and position both of its businesses for their next stage of growth.

The Board of Directors has approved the formation of Magnes Rare Earths (“Magnes”), a new wholly owned subsidiary of Verde that will hold and advance the Minas Americas Global Alliance Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. As part of this transition, Cristiano Veloso will step down as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Verde and assume the roles of Chief Executive Officer of Magnes Rare Earths. Reberth Machado has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Verde, effective June 1^st, 2026.

At Verde, Mr. Machado will work alongside Felipe Paolucci, who will continue as Chief Financial Officer, and Marcus Ribeiro, who will continue as Chief Revenue Officer. Together, the leadership team will focus on commercial execution, operational discipline, customer growth, and long-term profitable expansion.

Following the transition, Mr. Veloso will continue supporting Verde, on a non-exclusive external advisory basis, helping ensure leadership continuity and a successful separation of the two businesses. His support is expected to include transferring the institutional knowledge built over nearly two decades as founder and CEO, helping preserve continuity in selected long-standing stakeholder relationships where appropriate, and advising on separation-related matters between Verde and Magnes.

The Board believes this structure combines sharper strategic focus with continuity from Verde’s founder, while preserving Verde shareholders’ exposure to the potential value creation of both businesses as Magnes advances.

The Board determined that Verde’s fertilizer business and rare earths business have each reached a stage where dedicated leadership, tailored capital allocation and differentiated execution can create a clearer value proposition for shareholders. Recent public results at Minas Americas have continued to strengthen confidence in the Project’s scale and quality, while Verde has also publicly highlighted emerging channels with larger corporate customers in segments such as sugar cane and eucalyptus. The Board believes dedicated leadership on each platform is the best way to pursue both opportunities.

“Today’s announcement is about focus, continuity and value creation,” said Cristiano Veloso. “Verde now has two businesses with distinct opportunities, capital needs and execution priorities. Our fertilizer business has built a differentiated position in Brazil and now needs a Chief Executive Officer fully dedicated to commercial execution, customer expansion and profitability. At the same time, Minas Americas has advanced quickly enough that it now deserves a dedicated platform and leadership team to accelerate drilling, metallurgy, technical studies and capital-markets preparation. We believe this structure gives each business the attention it deserves while preserving shareholder exposure to both.”

“Reberth brings exactly the kind of leadership Verde needs for its next phase of growth,” Mr. Veloso added. “He is a chemical engineer with deep experience inside large-scale agro-industrial operations, including 12 years at Bioenergia do Brasil, where he served as CEO and led a major sugar-cane ethanol operation with responsibility for plant operations, farming and crop management. As Verde expands relationships with larger corporate customers, particularly in segments such as sugar cane and eucalyptus where a relatively small number of buyers can represent meaningful volume, that firsthand operating perspective is highly relevant. Verde remains deeply important to me. As founder, I am committed to helping ensure an orderly transition, transferring the institutional knowledge built over nearly two decades, and helping preserve continuity in long-standing relationships as Reberth, Felipe and Marcus lead Verde forward.”

Reberth Machado commented: “I am honored to join Verde at a moment when the Company has an opportunity to pair a differentiated fertilizer platform with a high-potential rare earths platform. Verde has built a compelling low-carbon specialty fertilizer business with strong technical differentiation and a clear opportunity to deepen penetration with larger, long-cycle customers. Having led a large agro-industrial operation, I understand how these customers evaluate productivity, reliability and return on investment. My priority is execution: strengthening strategically important accounts, deepening customer relationships, enhancing operating discipline and positioning Verde for long-term profitable growth. I look forward to working with Felipe and Marcus, and to benefiting from Cristiano’s knowledge and support during the transition.”

“Minas Americas has advanced rapidly, and recent results continue to strengthen our confidence in the scale and quality of the discovery,” Mr. Veloso added. “Magnes will provide a dedicated platform to accelerate technical de-risking, resource definition and strategic development at Minas Americas, while Verde shareholders continue to participate in that progress through Magnes’ ownership by Verde.”

The Company intends for Magnes to pursue a separate listing on a U.S. stock exchange, subject to market conditions, corporate approvals, applicable regulatory requirements, and any required shareholder approvals.

Verde believes this structure creates a clearer value proposition for shareholders: a dedicated, Brazil-focused specialty fertilizer business under focused operating leadership, alongside continued exposure to a fast-advancing rare earths platform. The Company also believes Magnes can advance Minas Americas from a strong starting point by leveraging Verde’s established operational platform and regional experience in Minas Gerais.

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About Magnes Rare Earths

Magnes Rare Earths is created to advance the Minas Americas Global Alliance Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Magnes is intended to serve as Verde’s dedicated rare earths platform and, subject to market conditions and applicable approvals, to pursue a future listing on a U.S. stock exchange.

About Reberth Machado

Reberth Machado is a chemical engineer with 25 years of experience in project management, technology and business development, production and operations, and executive management. His international experience spans Canada, Germany, the United States and Brazil, and sectors including pharmaceuticals, energy, engineering and biofuels. Most recently, he served as Senior Manager, Corporate and Business Development at Steeper Energy, where he worked on commercialization opportunities in the renewable energy sector. Prior to that, Mr. Machado spent 12 years at Bioenergia do Brasil, including as Chief Executive Officer, where he led a major sugar-cane ethanol production facility in Brazil with responsibility for plant operations, farming and crop management. Earlier in his career, he served as Manager of Business Development and Technologies at Sherritt International in Canada and, before that, at ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH in Germany, where he was part of the executive team responsible for developing the company’s operations in the United States. He holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and an Advanced Management Degree from Harvard Business School.

About Verde Agritech

Verde AgriTech is a Brazil-focused specialty fertilizer company listed on the TSX and OTCQX. The Company is advancing the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leveraging its operational platform and regional experience to accelerate exploration and technical de-risking.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding the Company’s intention to seek a listing of its securities on a U.S. securities exchange, the anticipated benefits of such listing, and the timing, approval and completion of such listing. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs, including assumptions regarding market conditions, regulatory review, exchange approval, the Company’s satisfaction of applicable listing standards and the absence of material adverse changes. Forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks that the Company may not satisfy applicable listing requirements, may not obtain required regulatory or exchange approvals, may determine not to proceed with the listing, or may experience delays due to market, regulatory or other factors.

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding: the formation of Magnes; the leadership transition described herein; the board changes described herein; the intended role of Magnes in advancing Minas Americas; the expected provision of Mr. Veloso’s external advisory support to Verde; the potential benefits of the reorganization; and the intention to pursue a future U.S. stock exchange listing for Magnes. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and estimates and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information. These factors include, among others, the ability to complete the reorganization on the expected terms or timeline, the receipt of required approvals, market conditions, availability of financing, exploration and metallurgy results, technical study outcomes, and general economic, regulatory and business conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law.

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“Q1 2026 showed the value of discipline in a credit-constrained Brazilian agricultural market. Verde chose to prioritize liquidity, receivables quality and higher-quality counterparties over higher-risk volume. That approach reduced short-term sales, but it also supported a modest year-over-year improvement in EBITDA before non-cash events, a near-zero expected credit loss allowance and a stronger cash position following the brokered private placement completed in March 2026,” stated Cristiano Veloso, Founder and CEO of Verde.

“We are also taking decisive actions to align the cost base with current market conditions while preserving the capabilities required to serve customers and advance strategic priorities. These actions include supplier contract reviews, contract renegotiations, workforce reductions and tighter discretionary-spend controls. Subject to timing, completion and market conditions, we expect these initiatives to generate approximately BRL 9.4 million of annualized savings over the 12 months following implementation,” Mr. Veloso added.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

• Revenue in Q1 2026 was $1.7 million compared to $2.9 million in Q1 2025 and sales volume totaled 26,795 tons in Q1 2026 compared to 47,829 tons in Q1 2025. The decline reflected three linked drivers: tighter agricultural credit across Brazil, weaker near-term grower and distributor liquidity, and Verde’s more selective credit approvals in response to elevated sector insolvency risk. Management prioritized receivables quality and liquidity over higher-risk volume.
• Allowance for expected credit losses declined to $0.02 million in Q1 2026 from $0.5 million in Q1 2025.
• EBITDA before non-cash events improved modestly to $(1.36) million in Q1 2026 from $(1.43) million in Q1 2025, despite a 41% revenue decline, as lower expected credit losses and reduced sales and marketing expenses partly offset lower gross profit.
• Net loss narrowed to $(3.7) million in Q1 2026 from $(3.8) million in Q1 2025.
• As of March 31, 2026, the Company held $6.4 million in cash and $5.2 million in short-term receivables, compared to $2.5 million and $7.7 million, respectively, in the same period of 2025. The increase in cash position primarily reflects the brokered private placement completed in March 2026 for net proceeds of $4.0 million.

Q1 2026 Sustainability Results

In Q1 2026, product sold by Verde had the potential to capture up to 3,444 tons of CO₂ through Enhanced Rock Weathering, with an estimated net carbon removal of 2,372 tons, while also avoiding 1,354 tons of CO₂e emissions by replacing potassium chloride fertilizers. Since production began in 2018, the combined potential carbon removal and avoided emissions total approximately 342,517 tons of CO₂. Additionally, 2,121 tons of chloride were prevented from entering soils in Q1 2026, bringing the cumulative total avoided since inception to 194,434 tons.

Magnetic Rare Earth Program Highlights

During Q1 2026, Verde continued to advance the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth program through resource definition drilling, 3D geological modelling and metallurgical work. Results announced on March 17, 2026 provided additional technical support for the exploration model, including MAV_AD_0028, which returned 10.0 metres from surface averaging 8,439 ppm TREO and 1,965 ppm MREO, including 5.0 metres averaging 11,032 ppm TREO and 2,717 ppm MREO. The program remains at an exploration and technical de-risking stage and is focused on work required to support preparation of a maiden NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate, subject to further drilling, technical work and Qualified Person review. No mineral resource estimate, mineral reserve, production guidance or project economics is being provided in this release and there is no certainty that further exploration will result in the delineation of mineral resources or mineral reserves, or that any development decision will be made. Mineralization identified to date is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Leonardo Deringer Fraga, P.Geo, is the Company’s designated “Qualified Person” for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Mr. Fraga has reviewed and approved the technical information contained herein.

Strategic Initiatives And Recent Events

Liquidity Preservation and Creditor Engagement Strategy

As previously announced by the Company on April 15, 2025, the civil court homologated Verde’s Debt Renegotiation Agreement, which provided for revised payment terms applicable to the Company’s financial creditors. Following a review of the Company’s liquidity position, working capital requirements, cash flow forecasts, debt-service obligations and available alternatives, the Board of Directors approved a liquidity preservation and creditor engagement strategy.

As part of this Board-approved strategy, the Company will suspend scheduled debt-service payments to its financial creditors under the Debt Renegotiation Agreement homologated by the Brazilian civil court and related financing agreements, as such payments become due going forward, while the Company engages with creditors regarding revised payment terms that are sustainable under current market conditions. The Company intends to seek waivers, standstill arrangements, amendments, extensions or other revised terms with such creditors.

The decision reflects the continued restrictive operating environment for Brazilian agriculture, limited credit availability, elevated interest rates, pressure on grower liquidity and the need to preserve working capital for the Company’s operations. The suspension of scheduled debt-service payments may result in creditor notices, claims or proceedings under applicable financing and debt renegotiation arrangements. The Company has retained specialized legal and restructuring advisors in Brazil to support the creditor engagement process, represent the Company where necessary and assist management and the Board in implementing the strategy in an orderly manner.

Fertilizer Market Conditions

Q1 2026 was shaped less by agronomic need than by credit transmission. The Selic rate remained at 15.00% for most of the quarter, was reduced to 14.75% on March 18, 2026, and was further reduced to 14.50% after quarter-end on April 29, 2026, while the Central Bank of Brazil Focus survey dated April 24, 2026 showed the market’s year-end 2026 Selic expectation at 13.00%, up from 12.50% four weeks earlier^[1]. Financing conditions therefore remained restrictive for growers, distributors and cooperatives. Serasa Experian reported 1,990 agribusiness judicial recovery requests in 2025, up 56.4% from 2024, the highest level in its series^[2].

The agronomic backdrop remained constructive. On April 14, 2026, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento raised its 2025/26 Brazilian grain harvest estimate to 356.3 million tons, including projected record soybean production of 179.2 million tons and total corn production of 139.6 million tons[3]. However, strong production potential did not immediately translate into stronger fertilizer purchasing capacity, as farmers continued to manage liquidity after a period of high interest rates, tight rural credit and compressed crop economics.

Input affordability worsened after quarter-end as global fertilizer markets tightened. World Bank commodity data showed fertilizer prices rising 14% in April[4] and projected a 31% increase in 2026[5], while Reuters reported warnings of potential fertilizer supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict[6]. In Brazil, StoneX data showed local urea prices rising about 35% in two weeks, with buyers increasingly considering lower-cost alternatives[7]. For Verde, this volatility reinforces the strategic relevance of domestic potassium alternatives, but the principal near-term constraint remains financing capacity and counterparty quality rather than agronomic demand.

Management therefore continued to prioritize counterparty selection, receivables protection and liquidity preservation over short-term volume, while aligning commercial efforts toward higher-quality accounts and higher-margin regions. This approach may cap near-term volumes, but it is intended to protect cash conversion, reduce credit risk and preserve Verde’s ability to capture demand if credit conditions and grower purchasing capacity improve.

Q1 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

The following table provides information about the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.

(1) Non-GAAP measure. EBITDA before non-cash events is calculated as operating loss before depreciation, amortization and non-cash events. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” below.

(2) Included within General and Administrative expenses in the financial statements.

(3) Included within General and Administrative expenses and Cost of Sales in the financial statements.

Sales Performance

Revenue for Q1 2026 was $1.7 million compared to $2.9 million in Q1 2025. The decline was primarily driven by lower volumes in a market where customers faced tighter credit, weaker near-term cash generation and more selective purchasing behavior. Verde maintained a rigorous credit approval process, particularly for specialty fertilizer sales that include third-party raw materials and chose not to extend higher-risk terms that were not adequately compensated.

Production costs[8]

Average production cost per ton sold increased to $23 in Q1 2026 from $16 in Q1 2025, primarily due to lower sales volumes, which reduced fixed-cost absorption, and a less favorable product and packaging mix. Specialty products represented 8% of sales in Q1 2026 compared to 3% in Q1 2025, while big bag products represented 12% of sales versus 9% in the prior-year period. As a result, average gross profit per ton declined to $39 from $44, contributing to the reduction in gross margin to 63% in Q1 2026 from 73% in Q1 2025.

General and administrative expenses

General administrative expenses include general office expenses, rent, bank fees, insurance, foreign exchange variances and remuneration of executives, directors of the Board and administrative staff. Total general and administrative expenses decreased by 2% compared to the same period last year, due to a series of contract renegotiations with suppliers and a reduction in administrative headcount. Management is also reviewing supplier contracts, workforce structure and discretionary spending, and, subject to timing, completion and market conditions, expects related initiatives to generate approximately BRL 9.4 million of annualized savings over the 12 months following implementation.

Allowance for expected credit losses

The allowance for expected credit losses decreased from $0.5 million in Q1 2025 to $0.02 million in Q1 2026, primarily reflecting lower delinquency levels following the implementation of stricter credit policies.

Financial Results and Profitability

EBITDA before non-cash events for Q1 2026 improved modestly to $(1.36) million from $(1.43) million in Q1 2025, as materially lower expected credit losses and reduced sales, marketing and freight expenses partly offset lower gross profit from reduced volumes. Refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” below.

Net loss for Q1 2026 was $(3.7) million, compared to a net loss of $(3.8) million in Q1 2025. Results continued to reflect elevated net finance expense in a high-interest rate environment, with net finance expense totaling $(1.5) million in the quarter compared to $(1.4) million in Q1 2025.

Basic loss per share totaled $(0.066) in Q1 2026, compared to $(0.072) in Q1 2025.

Liquidity, Debt and Working Capital

As of March 31, 2026, the Company held $6.4 million in cash and $5.2 million in short-term receivables. The higher cash balance primarily reflects completion of the brokered private placement in March 2026, which generated net proceeds of $4.0 million. Total loan balance was $52.2 million, of which $6.2 million was due within 12 months and $46.0 million was due thereafter, with an average interest rate of 16.75% per annum.

The Company ended Q1 2026 with positive working capital of $4.3 million. Current liabilities increased to $8.9 million from $2.9 million at March 31, 2025, primarily reflecting the scheduled reclassification of borrowings into the current portion as repayments come due following the renegotiated debt profile, rather than a deterioration in underlying liquidity.

Net cash used in operating activities narrowed to $(0.5) million in Q1 2026, compared to $(0.9) million in Q1 2025, primarily reflecting tighter credit underwriting and working capital management, which helped stabilize cash flow despite weaker sales.

Q1 2026 Financial Results Conference Call 

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The Company’s financial statements and related notes for the period ended March 31, 2026 are available to the public on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and the Company’s website at www.investor.verde.ag/.

About Verde AgriTech

Verde AgriTech is a Brazil‑focused specialty fertilizer company listed on the TSX and OTCQX. The Company is advancing the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leveraging its operational platform and regional experience to accelerate exploration and technical de‑risking. For more information on how we are leading the way towards sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation in Brazil, visit our website at https://verde.ag/en/home/.

For additional information please contact:

Cristiano Veloso, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Tel: +55 (31) 3245 0205; Email: investor@verde.ag

www.verde.ag | www.investor.verde.ag

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a generally accepted measure of financial performance under IFRS. Management of the Company utilizes EBITDA as a financial performance measure to assess profitability and return on equity in its decision-making. In addition, the Company, its lenders and investors use EBITDA to measure performance and value for various purposes. Investors are cautioned, however, that EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net loss attributable to common shareholders determined in accordance with IFRS as an indicator of the Company’s performance.

The Company’s method of calculating EBITDA may differ from other companies and, accordingly, they may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. A quantitative reconciliation of EBITDA is included below.

(1) Refer to “Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures” section of MD&A for discussion of non-IFRS measures used in this table.

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Other Advisories

Forward-Looking Information and Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and relate to future events or performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “envisages,” “assumes,” “intends,” “strategy,” “goals,” “objectives,” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements with respect to: (i) the potential amount of CO₂ removal per ton of rock during the financial period; (ii) the possibility of a future maiden NI 43-101 technical report in respect of the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth program and the potential timing of same;  (iii) sales assumptions and the expected effects of restructuring initiatives; (iv) the Company’s competitive position in Brazil and potash market demand; (v) the terms, timing, court approval and financial impact of any debt restructuring; ; and (vi) expected annualized cost savings, implementation of expense controls, the liquidity preservation and creditor engagement strategy approved by the Board of Directors, including the suspension of scheduled debt-service payments under the Debt Renegotiation Agreement homologated by the civil court in Brazil and related financing agreements, and the Company’s efforts to obtain waivers, standstill arrangements, amendments, extensions or other revised terms.

These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s and its consultants’ reasonable assumptions, estimates and opinions as of the date hereof, including, without limitation: (i) the presence and continuity of mineralization at estimated grades; (ii) geotechnical, hydrological and metallurgical characteristics of rock consistent with sampled results; (iii) foreign exchange rates; (iv) realized sales prices, market size and adoption for the Company’s products; (v) applicable discount, tax and royalty rates; (vi) availability and cost of acceptable financing; (vii) reasonable contingency allowances; (viii) successful execution of operating plans; and (ix) the Company’s ability to negotiate with creditors in connection with its efforts to restructure its Debt Renegotiation Agreement.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: risks related to court approvals and the completion of any debt restructuring; variations in grade or recovery; adverse geotechnical, hydrological or metallurgical conditions; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; cost escalation and inflationary pressures; labour availability; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand (including potash); foreign-exchange volatility (including Brazilian Real–Canadian dollar); availability and terms of financing; changes in agricultural credit conditions, customer insolvencies and collection risk; the Company’s ability to implement restructuring measures and realize expected cost savings; changes in tax and royalty regimes; delays in permitting or stakeholder agreements; competitive pressures; infrastructure and operational risks; regulatory changes affecting mining, fertilizers and carbon-removal markets; and, for carbon-removal activities, risks relating to methodology eligibility, additionality, durability/permanence, leakage, monitoring, verification, certification, policy shifts and pricing, any of which could affect the issuance, saleability or value of credits. Additional information about risk factors is described in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and in other continuous disclosure filings. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove accurate. Additional risks include potential creditor notices, claims or proceedings under applicable financing and debt renegotiation arrangements, the outcome of creditor discussions and the Company’s ability to manage the process with the support of specialized legal and restructuring advisors.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, 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.

Financial Outlook / Future-Oriented Financial Information

This news release may contain future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks (collectively, “FOFI”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, management’s expectations regarding near-term sales volumes, expected annualized cost savings, the effects of restructuring initiatives, liquidity preservation and, where applicable, estimates of capital and operating costs, net present value, internal rate of return, payback and projected revenues or cash flows. Such FOFI is provided to describe management’s current expectations regarding the Company’s business, market conditions and proposed project development and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The FOFI is based on the assumptions and subject to the risks described above, and actual results may vary materially.

Currency, Units and Trademarks

Unless otherwise stated, all figures are in Canadian dollars (C$). Tonnages are metric tons.

Third Party Sources

This news release contains information concerning the Company’s industry and the markets in which it operates, which is based on information from independent third-party sources. Although management of the Company believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is inherently imprecise, subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process, and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey or data collection process. Management of the Company has not independently verified any third-party information contained herein.

Consolidated Statement Of Profit or Loss[9]

For the quarter ended 31 March 2026 

All amounts expressed in Canadian Dollars.

Consolidated statement of financial position[10]

As at 31 March 2026

All amounts expressed in Canadian Dollars.

[1] Source: Banco Central do Brasil – Copom Minutes and Selic Rate Decisions.

[2] Source: Serasa Experian – Judicial Reorganization: Agribusiness closes 2025 with almost 2,000 requests for this recourse and registers the highest accumulated total in the historical series, reveals Serasa Experian.

[3] Source: Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento – Grain harvest could reach 356.3 million tons in 2025/26, influenced by good yields.

[4] Source: World Bank – Commodity prices rose in April – Pink Sheet (May 5, 2026);

[5] Source: World Bank – Commodity Markets Outlook, April 2026.

[6] Source: Reuters – Expanding Iran conflict threatens Brazil grain exports, fertilizer supplies (March 5, 2026).

[7] Source: Reuters – Brazil sounds alarm on fertilizers as price spike spurs cheaper alternatives (March 18, 2026);

[8] Verde’s production costs and sales price are based on the following assumptions:

• Micronutrients added to the product increase production cost, rendering the applicable product more expensive to produce.
• Production costs vary based on packaging type, with bulk being less expensive than Jumbo Bags.
• Plant 1 produces The Product® Jumbo Bags and Low-Carbon Specialty Fertilizer Products, while Plant 2 exclusively produces The Product® Bulk. Therefore, Plant 2’s production costs are lower than Plant 1’s costs.

[9] For important notes and disclosures, please refer to the Company’s Q1 2026 full consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

[10] For important notes and disclosures, please refer to the Company’s Q1 2026 full consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Singapore, March 26, 2026 – Verde AgriTech Ltd (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”), today reported its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (“Q4 2025” and “FY 2025”).

“The Great Brazilian Agriculture Crisis continued to weigh on sales throughout 2025, and the sharp rise in judicial recovery filings across Brazil’s agribusiness sector shows how stressed the market remains. Since the crisis began in 2023, Verde has maintained a highly restrictive credit approval policy, prioritizing receivables quality, liquidity preservation and commercial discipline over volume at any cost. We believe this has been the right approach to protect the Company and preserve its ability to grow when sector credit conditions begin to normalize” stated Cristiano Veloso, Founder and CEO of Verde AgriTech.

Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights

FY 2025 was a year of disciplined credit-risk management in a highly stressed Brazilian agricultural input market. Q4 2025 provided early evidence of improved commercial quality, with higher revenue per ton and materially lower expected credit losses.

• Revenue in FY 2025 was $16.6 million compared to $21.6 million in FY 2024. In Q4 2025 revenue increased to $3.1 million from $2.9 million in Q4 2024.
• Sales Volume totaled 258,432 tons in FY 2025 compared to 318,870 tons in FY 2024 and 45,113 tons in Q4 2025 versus 47,888 tons in Q4 2024 as deteriorating credit conditions across Brazilian agriculture and the Company’s tighter credit approvals reduced higher-risk sales, with Verde prioritizing receivables quality and liquidity over volume.
• Gross margin remained resilient at 72% in FY 2025 compared to 71% in FY 2024. In Q4 2025 Gross Margin was 63% compared to 65% in Q4 2024.
• Allowance for expected credit losses declined to $0.9 million in FY 2025 from $2.3 million in FY 2024. In Q4 2025, allowance for expected credit losses declined to $0.3 million from $1.3 million in Q4 2024.
• EBITDA before non-cash events remained stable year over year at $(2.8) million despite lower FY 2025 revenue. In Q4 2025, EBITDA improved to $(1.3) million from $(2.1) million in Q4 2024.
• Net loss narrowed to $(11.7) million in FY 2025 from $(12.6) million in FY 2024. In Q4 2025, net loss was $(3.4) million compared to $(2.8) million in Q4 2024.
• As of December 31, 2025, the Company held $3.0 million in cash and $5.3 million in short-term receivables. Subsequent to year-end, the Company completed a brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $4.5 million[1].

Q4 2025 and FY 2025 Sustainability Results

In Q4 2025, product sold by Verde had the potential to capture up to 5,414 tons of CO₂ through Enhanced Rock Weathering, with an estimated net carbon removal of 3,940 tons, while also avoiding 2,373 tons of CO₂e emissions by replacing potassium chloride fertilizers. Since production began in 2018, the combined potential carbon removal and avoided emissions total approximately 337,719 tons of CO₂. Additionally, 3,571 tons of chloride were prevented from entering soils in Q4 2025, bringing the cumulative total avoided since inception to 192,313 tons.

Magnetic Rare Earth Program Highlights

Since first disclosing its district-scale clay-hosted rare earth discovery in Minas Gerais, Brazil in October 2025, and formally naming it the Minas Americas Global Alliance Project later that month, Verde has advanced a growing drill-confirmed clay-hosted rare earth discovery, with the footprint now exceeding 3.5 km² within a mapped and surface-sampled geological unit exceeding 15 km² and drilling ongoing across eight additional targets. Metallurgical work has confirmed ionic-adsorption behaviour, with leach tests returning up to 667 mg/kg of DREO and 278 mg/kg of MREO in primary leach solution, while thorium and uranium were at or below detection in the best intervals. Drilling has consistently intersected shallow mineralization from surface, including 14.2 metres averaging 6,858 ppm TREO and 1,673 ppm MREO, 13.0 metres averaging 0.83% TREO including 8.0 metres at 1.01% TREO, and, most recently, 10.0 metres averaging 8,439 ppm TREO and 1,965 ppm MREO, including 5.0 metres averaging 11,032 ppm TREO and 2,717 ppm MREO. These results are supporting 3D modelling, representative metallurgical composites and continued advancement toward a maiden resource.

Strategic Initiatives And Recent Events

Brokered LIFE Financing[2]

Subsequent to year-end, the Company completed a brokered private placement for gross proceeds of $4.5 million (approximately $4.0 million net after commissions, transaction fees and offering-related costs). The Company intends to use the net proceeds raised from the Offering to accelerate work at its Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project, including resource definition drilling, metallurgy optimization, and other technical de-risking required for maiden NI 43-101 and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Fertilizer Market Conditions and 2026 Outlook

Brazil’s agricultural input market remained under significant financial pressure throughout 2025. On March 18, 2026, Central Bank of Brazil reduced the Selic rate to 14.75% from 15.00[3]%, but financing conditions remain highly restrictive for growers and agricultural distributors. Serasa Experian reported 1,990 agribusiness judicial recovery requests in 2025, up 56.4% from 2024, underscoring the degree of financial stress across the sector[4]. In this environment, credit availability became the principal commercial constraint, as purchasing decisions were driven by liquidity preservation, restricted financing and lower willingness to assume credit risk across the distribution chain.

Farm economics were also pressured by an unfavorable spread between costs and crop prices. The World Bank reported that fertilizer prices increased nearly every month during 2025, while food commodity prices were 5% lower than a year earlier[5]. This divergence compressed profitability across several crops and reduced producers’ capacity to commit cash to input purchases. In soybeans, one of Brazil’s key farm-economics benchmarks, recent analysis indicates that margins are approaching breakeven as lower soybean prices, elevated production costs and weak port premiums continue to pressure returns[6].

The agronomic backdrop itself remains constructive, with the Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) projecting a record Brazilian grain harvest in 2025/26. However, stronger production does not immediately repair producer balance sheets after two years of tighter credit, higher financing costs and weaker cash generation. Conab has also indicated that soybean trading entered 2026 at a slow pace and under defensive demand conditions[7], reinforcing the view that many growers may continue to shorten purchasing windows and delay commercial decisions despite solid crop fundamentals. Taken together, these indicators suggest that the near-term constraint is credit availability and growers’ ability to finance purchases, rather than agronomic demand.

Looking ahead, Verde believes market conditions are likely to remain challenging in the near term, with tighter agricultural credit continuing to constrain fertilizer sales. According to Agrinvest Commodities Consultoria, fertilizer purchases for the 2026/27 season in the Company’s key markets are running at roughly half the historical pace for this point in the season. Against this backdrop, the Company expects Q1 2026 sales volumes to remain below the prior year. In response, Verde is implementing strategic adjustments across the business, including workforce reductions, contract reviews and other cost-efficiency initiatives, which are expected to generate over BRL 6 million in savings over 12 months. Together with a sharper commercial focus on higher-margin regions and assuming the current fertilizer price environment is sustained, these actions are expected to support positive EBITDA in 2026, even at sales volumes broadly in line with 2025.

[1] Learn More at: Verde AgriTech Announces Closing of $4.5 Million LIFE Financing With Majority Subscribed by Leading Resources Institutional Investor.

[2] Learn More at: Verde AgriTech Announces Closing of $4.5 Million LIFE Financing With Majority Subscribed by Leading Resources Institutional Investor.

[3] Source: Banco Central do Brasil – Copom Minutes and Selic Rate Decisions.

[4] Source: Serasa Experian. Judicial Reorganization: Agribusiness closes 2025 with almost 2,000 requests for this recourse and registers the highest accumulated total in the historical series, reveals Serasa Experian (March 9, 2026).

[5] Source: World Bank. Food Security Update 119.

[6] Source: Conab. Logistics Bouletin (February 26, 2026).

[7] Source: Conab. Grain-harvest survey release (March 13, 2026).

Q4 2025 AND FY 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

The following table provides information about the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

(1) Non-GAAP measure. EBITDA before non-cash events is calculated as operating loss before depreciation, amortization and non-cash events.

(2) Included within General and Administrative expenses in the financial statements. For FY 2025, this amount includes the accounting recognition associated with the transfer of mineral rights to Oby Rare Earths and expenses related to stock options granted during the period. Comparative period amounts relate to non-cash items recognized in the respective periods.

(3) Included within General and Administrative expenses and Cost of Sales in the financial statements.

Sales Performance

Revenue for FY 2025 was $16.6 million compared to $21.6 million in FY 2024. The decline was primarily driven by lower volumes in a market where growers faced tighter credit conditions and weaker near-term cash generation. Verde maintained a rigorous credit approval process, particularly for specialty fertilizer sales that include third-party raw materials and chose to limit higher-risk exposure rather than extend terms that were not adequately compensated.

General and administrative expenses

Expenses decreased to $4.2 million in FY 2025 from $4.4 million in FY 2024, primarily reflecting lower legal, professional and consulting expenses over the course of the year. In Q4 2025, G&A increased to $1.2 million from $1.0 million in Q4 2024, mainly due to the recognition of a provision for success-based legal fees associated with the Company’s debt renegotiation and restructuring efforts.

Allowance for expected credit losses

The allowance for expected credit losses decreased from $2.3 million in 2024 to $0.9 million in 2025, primarily reflecting lower delinquency levels following the implementation of stricter credit policies.

Financial Results and Profitability

EBITDA before non-cash events for FY 2025 was $(2.8) million compared to $(2.8) million in FY 2024.

Net loss for FY 2025 was $(11.7) million, compared to a net loss of $(12.6) million in FY 2024. Results continued to reflect elevated net finance expense in a high-interest rate environment.

Basic loss per share totaled $(0.22) in FY 2025, compared to $(0.24) in FY 2024.

Liquidity, Debt and Working Capital

As of December 31, 2025, the Company held $3.0 million in cash and $5.3 million in short-term receivables. Total loan balance was $47.4 million, of which $5.4 million was due within 12 months and $42.0 million was due thereafter, with an average interest rate of 17% per annum.

The Company ended FY 2025 with positive working capital of $2.1 million. The year-over-year increase in current liabilities primarily reflects the scheduled reclassification of borrowings into the current portion as repayments come due following the renegotiated debt profile, rather than a deterioration in underlying liquidity.

Net cash used in operating activities narrowed materially to $(0.03) million in FY 2025, compared to $(1.9) million in FY 2024, primarily reflecting tighter credit underwriting and working capital management, which helped stabilize cash flow despite weaker sales.

Q4 & FY 2025 Financial Results Conference Call 

The Company will host a conference call to discuss Q4 & FY 2025 results and provide an update on its magnetic rare earth program. Subscribe using the link below and receive the conference details by email.

The Company’s financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2025 are available to the public on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and the Company’s website at www.investor.verde.ag/.

About Verde AgriTech

Verde AgriTech is a Brazil‑focused specialty fertilizer company listed on the TSX and OTCQX. The Company is advancing the Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, leveraging its operational platform and regional experience to accelerate exploration and technical de‑risking. For more information on how we are leading the way towards sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation in Brazil, visit our website at https://verde.ag/en/home/.

For additional information please contact:

Cristiano Veloso, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Tel: +55 (31) 3245 0205; Email: investor@verde.ag

www.verde.ag | www.investor.verde.ag

Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking Statements

Cautionary Note Regarding Mineral Resources and Reserves (NI 43-101 / CIM)

Unless otherwise indicated, all scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards (May 10, 2014). Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves, and there is no certainty that any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will be converted into Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources or into Mineral Reserves. The results of any preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) or pre-feasibility study (“PFS”), to the extent referenced, are preliminary in nature and include inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves; there is no certainty that the PEA or PFS results will be realized.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors

The terms “Mineral Resource,” “Inferred Mineral Resource,” “Indicated Mineral Resource,” and “Measured Mineral Resource,” and “Mineral Reserve,” as used herein, are defined in accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards, which differ in certain respects from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”). Accordingly, information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements.

Forward-Looking Information and Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and relate to future events or performance. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “envisages,” “assumes,” “intends,” “strategy,” “goals,” “objectives,” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements with respect to: (i) estimates of the tonnage and grades of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves; (ii) the potential amount of CO₂ removal per ton of rock and the development, verification, issuance and sale of carbon-removal credits; (iii) the PFS representing a viable development option for the Project and the timing of related disclosures; (iv) estimates of initial and sustaining capital costs, operating and total costs, payback periods, net cash flow, net present value and economic returns; (v) future production volumes (produced and sold), near-term sales volumes, sales assumptions and the expected effects of restructuring initiatives; (vi) the Company’s competitive position in Brazil and potash market demand; (vii) recommendations of any special committee; (viii) the terms, timing, court approval and financial impact of any debt restructuring; and (ix) the potential outcomes of re-assaying certain core samples.

These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s and its consultants’ reasonable assumptions, estimates and opinions as of the date hereof, including, without limitation: (i) the presence and continuity of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at estimated grades; (ii) geotechnical, hydrological and metallurgical characteristics of rock consistent with sampled results; (iii) capacities, availability and performance of equipment and personnel at estimated costs and timelines; (iv) foreign exchange rates; (v) realized sales prices, market size and adoption for the Company’s products; (vi) applicable discount, tax and royalty rates; (vii) availability and cost of acceptable financing; (viii) anticipated mining loss and dilution; (ix) receipt of required permits and other regulatory approvals on acceptable terms; (x) reasonable contingency allowances; (xi) successful execution of operating plans; (xii) the fulfilment of environmental assessment commitments and community arrangements; and (xiii) for carbon-removal activities, the applicability of methodologies, verification, permanence, monitoring and market acceptance.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: risks related to court approvals and the completion of any debt restructuring; variations in grade or recovery; adverse geotechnical, hydrological or metallurgical conditions; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; cost escalation and inflationary pressures; labour availability; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand (including potash); foreign-exchange volatility (including Brazilian Real–Canadian dollar); availability and terms of financing; changes in agricultural credit conditions, customer insolvencies and collection risk; the Company’s ability to implement restructuring measures and realize expected cost savings; changes in tax and royalty regimes; delays in permitting or stakeholder agreements; competitive pressures; infrastructure and operational risks; regulatory changes affecting mining, fertilizers and carbon-removal markets; and, for carbon-removal activities, risks relating to methodology eligibility, additionality, durability/permanence, leakage, monitoring, verification, certification, policy shifts and pricing, any of which could affect the issuance, saleability or value of credits. Additional information about risk factors is described in the Company’s most recent Annual Information Form filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and in other continuous disclosure filings. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove accurate.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, 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.

Financial Outlook / Future-Oriented Financial Information

This news release may contain future-oriented financial information or financial outlooks (collectively, “FOFI”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, without limitation, management’s expectations regarding near-term sales volumes, the effects of restructuring initiatives, liquidity preservation and, where applicable, estimates of capital and operating costs, net present value, internal rate of return, payback and projected revenues or cash flows. Such FOFI is provided to describe management’s current expectations regarding the Company’s business, market conditions and proposed project development and may not be appropriate for other purposes. The FOFI is based on the assumptions and subject to the risks described above, and actual results may vary materially.

Currency, Units and Trademarks

Unless otherwise stated, all figures are in Canadian dollars (C$). Tonnages are metric tons.

Consolidated Statement Of Profit or Loss(1)

For the year ended 31 December 2025 

All amounts expressed in Canadian Dollars.

(1) For important notes and disclosures, please refer to the Company’s Q4& FY full consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

Consolidated statement of financial position(1)         

As at 31 December 2025

All amounts expressed in Canadian Dollars.

(1)For important notes and disclosures, please refer to the Company’s Q4 & FY full consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – March 17, 2026 – Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional assay results from 17 auger holes at its Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earths project (“Minas Americas” or the “Project”) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new results extend the same discovery model Verde has been building since October: shallow ionic-clay mineralization carrying an NdPr-led magnet basket with significant Dy/Tb support, now confirmed in additional multi-meter zones as the drill-confirmed footprint expands beyond 3.5 km².

“From the first surface results through ionic-adsorption confirmation and the PT-34 breakthrough, Minas Americas has been telling one coherent discovery story,” said Cristiano Veloso, Founder and CEO of Verde. “This batch strengthens that same story in the ways that matter most: a stronger flagship interval in MAV_AD_0028, a second 5 m proof interval in MAV_AD_0035, additional corroboration in MAV_AD_0042 and MAV_AD_0044, and open-ended continuity in MAV_AD_0029. We are seeing shallow thickness, repeatable internal enrichment, strong NdPr and significant Dy/Tb inside a growing footprint – exactly the combination we want as we advance toward a 3D model, representative metallurgical composites and, ultimately, a maiden resource.”

At this stage, the key variables are clear: shallow position, repeatable multi-meter enrichment, magnet-basket quality and growing scale. This release advances all four without changing the geological model that Verde has been reporting since the Project was first disclosed.

Highlights

• Flagship interval: MAV_AD_0028 returned 10 m from surface (0-10 m) averaging 8,439 ppm TREO (0.84% ​​TREO) and 1,965 ppm MREO, including 5 m (3-8 m) averaging 11,032 ppm TREO (1.10% TREO) and 2,717 ppm MREO, with 2,634 ppm NdPr oxides, approximately 66.8 ppm Dy₂O₃ and approximately 15.8 ppm Tb₄O₇.
• Second proof interval plus corroboration: MAV_AD_0035 returned 5 m (6-11 m) averaging 8.273 ppm TREO and 2.013 ppm MREO; MAV_AD_0044 added 8 m (8-16 m) averaging 6,172 ppm TREO, including 5 m (11-16 m) averaging 6,724 ppm TREO; and MAV_AD_0042 returned 2 m (11-13 m) averaging 8,404 ppm TREO and 2,117 ppm MREO.
• Open-ended continuity: MAV_AD_0029 returned 16 m from surface (0-16 m) averaging 2,869 ppm TREO and 541 ppm MREO, including 8 m (8-16 m) averaging 4,650 ppm TREO and 923 ppm MREO, and ended in mineralization.
• Repeatability is strengthening: five of the 17 newly reported holes contain continuous runs of at least 0.40% TREO over 3 m or more, and three of those contain continuous runs of at least 0.60% TREO over 3 m or more.
• Magnet-basket quality remains a defining strength: in the strongest new multi-metre intervals, MREO accounts for roughly 22%-25% of TREO, while Y₂O₃ exceeds 100 ppm over approximately 26 m across five of the 17 new holes.
• Scale continues to grow: the drill-confirmed footprint now exceeds 3.5 km² within a mapped and surface-sampled geological unit exceeding 15 km², and drilling is ongoing across eight additional targets.

Table 1: Selected Magnet-Basket and Continuity Intervals

Why This Batch Matters

The geological model at Minas Americas is not changing; it is strengthening. The same signature already established at surface and in earlier PT-34 drilling – shallow position, an NdPr-rich magnet basket, persistent Dy/Tb and laterally continuous clay mineralization – is now repeating across a larger footprint.

What matters most in this batch is not one more isolated assay. It is that the Project now has a stronger flagship interval, a second 5 m proof interval, additional corroboration in separate holes and local continuity beyond current end-of-hole. That combination makes the discovery more defensible technically and more meaningful economically.

In the best new multi-metre intervals, magnet rare earth oxides account for roughly 22%-25% of TREO. NdPr remains the core of the basket, while Dy/Tb strengthen within the higher-grade windows. Together, grade, thickness, basket quality and continuity are all moving in the same direction.

Figure 1: Drill hole plan map showing distribution of high-grade intercepts in the resource potential area.

Dy/Tb Context: High-Coercivity Magnet Metals Continue to Stand Out

In the 5 m enrichment interval in MAV_AD_0028 (3-8 m), Dy₂O₃ averages approximately 66.8 ppm and Tb₄O₇ approximately 15.8 ppm, for a combined approximately 82 ppm Dy₂O₃ + Tb₄O₇ alongside 2,634 ppm NdPr oxides. Figure 2 places that interval in context against selected published Brazilian ionic clay projects. The comparison is provided for context only; drill intercepts are not directly comparable to resource averages because of differences in sampling, compositing, cut-off grades, domaining and reporting frameworks, and Verde has not independently verified those public disclosures.

Figure 2: Dy₂O₃ + Tb₄O₇ (ppm) comparison – MAV_AD_0028 (5 m enrichment interval) vs selected published Brazilian ionic clay projects (resource context).

TECHNICAL COMMENTARY

What the New Holes Are Showing

In ionic adsorption clay systems, the important technical question is whether the better magnet-basket chemistry strengthens within the same shallow domains that carry the best NdPr values. The new drilling continues to answer that question positively.

MAV_AD_0028 provides the clearest near-surface enrichment profile in this batch, and MAV_AD_0035 confirms a second 5 m zone of the same style. MAV_AD_0042 and MAV_AD_0044 add corroboration elsewhere in the system, while MAV_AD_0029 shows that mineralization remains open locally at depth.

The higher-grade internal zones are metres thick and nested within broader shallow mineralized profiles rather than appearing as narrow isolated spikes. That geometry is supportive of both 3D modelling and the selection of representative composites for metallurgical testing.

Taken together, the new holes suggest the Project is evolving the right way technically: not by changing the discovery model, but by repeating it.

Yttrium: Strategic Heavy-REE Support Repeats in the New Data

Yttrium (“Y”) is not included in MREO and should not be confused with the Project’s core magnet basket. In ionic adsorption clay systems, however, it remains relevant as broader heavy-REE support and as potential future optionality, subject to metallurgical behavior.

Across the 17 new holes, Y₂O₃ exceeds 100 ppm over approximately 26 m across five holes – MAV_AD_0028, MAV_AD_0029, MAV_AD_0035, MAV_AD_0042 and MAV_AD_0044. In the flagship hole MAV_AD_0028, the 5 m enrichment interval (3-8 m) averages approximately 196 ppm Y₂O₃, with Y₂O₃ remaining above 100 ppm from surface to 9 m.

The same pattern repeats in MAV_AD_0035, MAV_AD_0042 and MAV_AD_0044, showing that the strongest magnet-basket zones are also carrying broader heavy-REE support.

Previously reported hole MAV_AD_0002 remains the high-water mark at 606 ppm Y₂O₃ over 9.0-10.0 m, alongside Dy₂O₃ 86 ppm and Tb₄O₇ 17 ppm. Taken together, the old and new data suggest yttrium is part of the Project’s broader heavy-REE profile, while any future contribution to product value will depend on metallurgical behavior.

Scale and Next Steps

PT-34 remains the Project’s initial drilling anchor, with significant intercepts spanning approximately 1.7 km based on the maximum collar-to-collar distance among holes returning continuous mineralization of at least 0.40% TREO over at least 3 m. The current batch extends that same signature beyond the original anchor area.

Across Minas Americas, the drill-confirmed footprint now exceeds 3.5 km² within a mapped and surface-sampled geological unit exceeding 15 km². Drilling remains underway across eight additional targets, suggesting the area drilled to date may still represent only a portion of the broader system.

Next work will focus on integrating the new results into the 3D geological model, selecting representative composite intervals for metallurgical testing, and continuing step-out drilling across additional targets.

TECHNICAL NOTES

• Intervals are downhole lengths. Drillholes are vertical; based on the current geological model of a gently undulating mineralized horizon, downhole lengths are interpreted to represent approximate true thickness.
• Selected composite intervals shown in Table 1 are length-weighted composites of contiguous assayed intervals chosen to illustrate either higher-grade magnet-basket zones or longer continuity intervals. Assay grades are reported as head grades in parts per million (ppm). 10,000 ppm = 1.0%. Rounding may result in minor differences.
• This news release reports exploration results which are preliminary in nature and do not constitute an estimate of mineral resources or mineral reserves.
• Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) refers to the sum of the oxides of rare earth elements.
• Magnetic Rare Earth Oxides (MREO) refers to the sum of the oxides of the primary magnet rare earth elements: Pr₆O₁₁ + Nd₂O₃ + Tb₄O₇ + Dy₂O₃.
• NdPr oxides refer to the sum of neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃) and praseodymium oxide (Pr₆O₁₁).

QUALIFIED PERSON

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Leonardo Deringer Fraga, P.Geo, Vice President of Exploration, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43 101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. EGBC License No. 61611.

QA/QC

Analyses were performed by SGS Geosol (Vespasiano, Brazil) using lithium-borate fusion with ICP-MS/OES (IMS95A/ICP95A method). The Company’s quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program includes the regular insertion of blanks, certified reference materials, and duplicates into the sample stream. Analytical results are reviewed for accuracy and precision prior to disclosure.

ABOUT VERDE AGRITECH

Verde AgriTech is a specialty multi-nutrient potassium fertilizer innovator and producer, dedicated to advancing sustainable agriculture through the development and commercialization of low-carbon fertilizer products. The Company is leveraging its long-established operational platform in Minas Gerais, Brazil—including people, infrastructure, laboratory capability, and permitting experience—to advance both its core fertilizer business and the exploration of critical minerals opportunities within its long-held mineral rights.

FORWARD‑LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s exploration programs, the potential scale and continuity of mineralization, the advancement of metallurgical testwork, the development of a 3D geological model, and the timing and outcome of future exploration, technical studies, and resource estimation. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, including assumptions regarding the continuation of exploration activities, the availability of capital, the reliability of sampling and analytical procedures, and the timely receipt of assay results, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to exploration results, geological complexity, sampling and analytical variability, metallurgical performance, commodity prices, access to capital, regulatory approvals, and other factors described in Verde’s public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Verde does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

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APPENDIX

Results Minas Americas Global Alliance Project — Drill Hole Collar Information and Full Assay Results

Notes: Assays are reported as head grades in parts per million (“ppm”). MREO includes Nd, Pr, Dy and Tb oxides. TREO includes all rare earth oxides. All holes are vertical (90°). Based on current interpretation of a gently undulating mineralized horizon, the reported intervals are interpreted to represent approximate true thickness. Coordinates are reported in SIRGAS 2000 / UTM Zone 23S.

Table 2: Drill hole collar information (PT-34 auger drilling reported to date)

 *EOH = end of hole.

 Table 3: Full drilling results for PT-34 auger holes (all assayed intervals)