Bryant R. Riley Sells $10.4 Million in Shares for Debt Repayment

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Bryant R. Riley, a key figure at a major shareholder, sold over $10 million worth of company shares at a discount to the current market price to repay personal debt.

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• Bryant R. Riley Share Sale

  Bryant R. Riley sold 1,155,382 shares of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. common stock in a private transaction on February 11, 2026.

• Transaction Value and Price

  The shares were sold at a price of $9.00 per share, totaling approximately $10,398,438. This represents a discount compared to the current stock price of $9.69.

• Purpose of Sale

  The sale was conducted solely for the purpose of repaying a portion of personal debt owed by Mr. Riley to Axos Bank, leading to the release of pledged BRC shares.

• Significant Stake Maintained

  Following the transaction, Bryant R. Riley, through various entities, continues to beneficially own 27,664,353 shares, representing 24.9% of the company's common stock.

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Bryant R. Riley, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (a significant shareholder of Babcock & Wilcox), reported the sale of 1,155,382 shares of the company's common stock in a private transaction. The shares were sold at $9.00 per share, totaling approximately $10.4 million. This transaction was undertaken to repay a portion of personal debt owed to Axos Bank, which will result in the release of a significant portion of BRC shares previously pledged. While the sale is for personal debt repayment, a substantial insider disposition, especially at a discount to the current market price, can be perceived negatively by investors as it reduces direct insider exposure to the company's equity.