<p>2025 年 1 月 15 日- 下午 5:12</p>
<p>賓夕法尼亞州布里奇維爾，2025 年 1 月 15 日（全球新聞稿）—— <strong>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc. (納斯達克：USAP)</strong>（“Universal” 或 “公司”）今天宣佈，其股東在 Universal 股東特別會議（“特別會議”）上投票批准公司與 Aperam S.A.的待定收購。根據管理擬議收購的合併協議條款，Universal 股東有權在合併生效前每持有一股 Universal 普通股即可獲得 45.00 美元的現金。</p>
<p>在特別會議上，約 99% 的投票股份（不包括棄權）支持合併，這代表了截至 2024 年 11 月 22 日（特別會議的記錄日期）Universal 普通股總流通股份的約 68%。</p>
<p>假設滿足剩餘的成交條件，交易預計將在 2025 年第一季度完成。</p>
<p>特別會議上投票提案的最終投票結果將載於 Universal 向美國證券交易委員會提交的 8-K 表格中。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc.成立於 1994 年，總部位於賓夕法尼亞州布里奇維爾，製造和銷售半成品和成品特種鋼，包括不鏽鋼、鎳合金、工具鋼和某些其他合金鋼。公司的產品廣泛應用於航空航天、能源和重型設備製造等多個行業。更多信息請訪問 www.univstainless.com。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Aperam</strong></p>
<p>Aperam 是一家全球不鏽鋼、電氣鋼、特種鋼和回收領域的參與者，客户遍及 40 多個國家。該業務分為四個主要運營部門：不鏽鋼與電氣鋼、服務與解決方案、合金與特種產品以及回收與可再生能源。</p>
<p>Aperam 在巴西和歐洲的平面不鏽鋼和電氣鋼產能為 250 萬噸，是高價值特種產品的領導者。除了在巴西、比利時和法國的六個生產設施外，Aperam 還擁有高度集成的分銷、加工和服務網絡，以及從低成本生物質（由其自有的 FSC 認證林業製成的木炭）生產不鏽鋼和特種鋼的獨特能力。更多信息請訪問 www.aperam.com。</p>
<p><strong>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</strong></p>
<p>本新聞稿包含根據 1995 年《私人證券訴訟改革法》的安全港條款定義的前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明可以通過諸如 “可能”、“將”、“可能”、“應該”、“期望”、“預期”、“未來”、“計劃”、“相信”、“打算”、“目標”、“尋求”、“估計”、“項目”、“目標”、“繼續” 或這些詞及類似表達的變體等詞語來識別。這些前瞻性聲明並不保證未來的表現，並涉及風險、假設和不確定性，包括但不限於與各方能否及時或完全完成擬議交易相關的風險；滿足或放棄擬議交易的成交條件；完成擬議交易的潛在延遲；可能導致合併協議終止的任何事件、變化或其他情況或條件的發生；可能會提出的對 Universal 的競爭性報價或收購提案；Aperam 實現擬議交易預期收益和整合 Universal 業務的能力；擬議交易的公告或待定對 Universal 和 Aperam 的業務關係、經營結果和整體業務的影響；重大交易成本和未知負債；以及與擬議交易相關的訴訟或監管行動。此外，Universal 的業務所面臨的風險，包括在 2023 年 12 月 31 日結束的年度報告的第 1 部分，第 1A 項中列出的風險，該報告於 2024 年 3 月 29 日向 SEC 提交，以及 Universal 後續向 SEC 提交的文件，可能會對擬議交易產生不利影響。如果這些風險或不確定性中的一個或多個實現，或基本假設被證明不正確，實際結果可能與這些前瞻性聲明所指示或預期的結果有重大差異。因此，您不應依賴這些前瞻性聲明。本通信中包含的前瞻性聲明僅在本通信日期時有效，除非聯邦證券法另有要求，Universal 不承擔任何義務，也不打算公開更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明，以反映新信息、變化的情況或意外事件。</p>
<p>聯繫方式：</p>
<p>克里斯托弗·M·齊默（Christopher M. Zimmer）(412) 257-7604</p>
<p>總裁兼首席執行官</p>
<p>約翰·阿爾米納斯（John Arminas）</p>
<p>總法律顧問兼公司秘書 (412) 220-3774</p>
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通用不銹鋼和合金製品公司

<p>通用不鏽鋼和合金製品公司的股東已批准 Aperam S.A.的收購，約 99% 的投票股份支持該提案。根據合併協議，股東將獲得每股 45.00 美元的現金。該交易預計將在 2025 年第一季度完成，前提是滿足交割條件。通用專注於為各個行業製造特種鋼，而 Aperam 在不鏽鋼和特種鋼生產方面在全球範圍內運營</p>

<p>01/15/2025 - 05:12 PM</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>2025 年 1 月 15 日- 下午 5:12</p>
</div><p>BRIDGEVILLE, Pa., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <strong>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc. (Nasdaq:USAP)</strong>(“Universal” or the “Company”) today announced that its stockholders have voted at a special meeting of Universal stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to approve the Company’s pending acquisition by Aperam S.A. Under the terms of the merger agreement governing the proposed acquisition, Universal stockholders are entitled to receive $45.00 per share in cash for every share of Universal common stock they own immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>賓夕法尼亞州布里奇維爾，2025 年 1 月 15 日（全球新聞稿）—— <strong>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc. (納斯達克：USAP)</strong>（“Universal” 或 “公司”）今天宣佈，其股東在 Universal 股東特別會議（“特別會議”）上投票批准公司與 Aperam S.A.的待定收購。根據管理擬議收購的合併協議條款，Universal 股東有權在合併生效前每持有一股 Universal 普通股即可獲得 45.00 美元的現金。</p>
</div><p>At the Special Meeting, approximately 99% of the shares voted (excluding abstentions) were voted in favor of the merger, which represented approximately 68% of the total outstanding shares of Universal common stock as of November 22, 2024, the record date for the Special Meeting.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>在特別會議上，約 99% 的投票股份（不包括棄權）支持合併，這代表了截至 2024 年 11 月 22 日（特別會議的記錄日期）Universal 普通股總流通股份的約 68%。</p>
</div><p>Assuming satisfaction of remaining closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2025.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>假設滿足剩餘的成交條件，交易預計將在 2025 年第一季度完成。</p>
</div><p>The final voting results on the proposals voted on at the Special Meeting will be set forth in a Form 8-K filed by Universal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>特別會議上投票提案的最終投票結果將載於 Universal 向美國證券交易委員會提交的 8-K 表格中。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc., established in 1994 and headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steels, including stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel and certain other alloyed steels. The Company’s products are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, energy, and heavy equipment manufacturing. More information is available at www.univstainless.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Universal Stainless &amp; Alloy Products, Inc.成立於 1994 年，總部位於賓夕法尼亞州布里奇維爾，製造和銷售半成品和成品特種鋼，包括不鏽鋼、鎳合金、工具鋼和某些其他合金鋼。公司的產品廣泛應用於航空航天、能源和重型設備製造等多個行業。更多信息請訪問 www.univstainless.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Aperam</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Aperam</strong></p>
</div><p>Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical, specialty steel and recycling, with customers in over 40 countries. The business is organized in four primary operating segments: Stainless &amp; Electrical Steel, Services &amp; Solutions, Alloys &amp; Specialties and Recycling &amp; Renewables.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Aperam 是一家全球不鏽鋼、電氣鋼、特種鋼和回收領域的參與者，客户遍及 40 多個國家。該業務分為四個主要運營部門：不鏽鋼與電氣鋼、服務與解決方案、合金與特種產品以及回收與可再生能源。</p>
</div><p>Aperam has a flat Stainless and Electrical steel capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe and is a leader in high value specialty products. In addition to its industrial network, spread over six production facilities in Brazil, Belgium and France, Aperam has a highly integrated distribution, processing and services network and a unique capability to produce stainless and special steels from low-cost biomass (charcoal made from its own FSC-certified forestry). More information is available at www.aperam.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Aperam 在巴西和歐洲的平面不鏽鋼和電氣鋼產能為 250 萬噸，是高價值特種產品的領導者。除了在巴西、比利時和法國的六個生產設施外，Aperam 還擁有高度集成的分銷、加工和服務網絡，以及從低成本生物質（由其自有的 FSC 認證林業製成的木炭）生產不鏽鋼和特種鋼的獨特能力。更多信息請訪問 www.aperam.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於前瞻性聲明的警示説明</strong></p>
</div><p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words like “may,” “will,” “likely,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “goal,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “continue,” or variations of such words and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions, and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks related to the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all; the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the closing the proposed transaction; potential delays in consummating the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to termination of the Merger Agreement; the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for Universal will be made; Aperam’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction and integrate Universal’s business; the effect of the announcement or pendency of theproposed transaction on Universal’s and Aperam’s business relationships, operating results and business generally; significant transaction costs and unknown liabilities; and litigation or regulatory actions related to the proposed transaction. In addition, the risks to which Universal’s business is subject, including those risks set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024,and in Universal’s subsequent filings with the SEC, could adversely affect the proposed transaction. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by these forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date of this communication, and except as otherwise required by federal securities law, Universal does not assume any obligation nor does it intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新聞稿包含根據 1995 年《私人證券訴訟改革法》的安全港條款定義的前瞻性聲明。前瞻性聲明可以通過諸如 “可能”、“將”、“可能”、“應該”、“期望”、“預期”、“未來”、“計劃”、“相信”、“打算”、“目標”、“尋求”、“估計”、“項目”、“目標”、“繼續” 或這些詞及類似表達的變體等詞語來識別。這些前瞻性聲明並不保證未來的表現，並涉及風險、假設和不確定性，包括但不限於與各方能否及時或完全完成擬議交易相關的風險；滿足或放棄擬議交易的成交條件；完成擬議交易的潛在延遲；可能導致合併協議終止的任何事件、變化或其他情況或條件的發生；可能會提出的對 Universal 的競爭性報價或收購提案；Aperam 實現擬議交易預期收益和整合 Universal 業務的能力；擬議交易的公告或待定對 Universal 和 Aperam 的業務關係、經營結果和整體業務的影響；重大交易成本和未知負債；以及與擬議交易相關的訴訟或監管行動。此外，Universal 的業務所面臨的風險，包括在 2023 年 12 月 31 日結束的年度報告的第 1 部分，第 1A 項中列出的風險，該報告於 2024 年 3 月 29 日向 SEC 提交，以及 Universal 後續向 SEC 提交的文件，可能會對擬議交易產生不利影響。如果這些風險或不確定性中的一個或多個實現，或基本假設被證明不正確，實際結果可能與這些前瞻性聲明所指示或預期的結果有重大差異。因此，您不應依賴這些前瞻性聲明。本通信中包含的前瞻性聲明僅在本通信日期時有效，除非聯邦證券法另有要求，Universal 不承擔任何義務，也不打算公開更新或修訂任何前瞻性聲明，以反映新信息、變化的情況或意外事件。</p>
</div><p>CONTACTS:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>聯繫方式：</p>
</div><p>Christopher M. Zimmer (412) 257-7604</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>克里斯托弗·M·齊默（Christopher M. Zimmer）(412) 257-7604</p>
</div><p>President and Chief Executive Officer</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>總裁兼首席執行官</p>
</div><p>John Arminas</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>約翰·阿爾米納斯（John Arminas）</p>
</div><p>General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (412) 220-3774</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>總法律顧問兼公司秘書 (412) 220-3774</p>
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