Creative Realities added to membership of Russell Microcap® Index

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Creative Realities (NASDAQ: CREX) has been added to the Russell Microcap Index, effective from July 1, 2024. This inclusion results from the annual reconstitution of the Russell US Indexes, which ranks the 4,000 largest US stocks by market capitalization as of April 30. Membership in the Russell Microcap Index lasts for one year and includes automatic entry into the relevant growth and value style indexes. According to Rick Mills, CEO of Creative Realities, this designation recognizes the company's value creation strategy and improved performance. Additionally, it exposes CREX stock to a broader range of institutional investors and funds. The Russell indexes are widely used as benchmarks for about $10.5 trillion in assets. This development is expected to bring new opportunities for accelerating shareholder value and expanding the investor base.

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• Creative Realities (CREX) added to the Russell Microcap Index, effective July 1, 2024.
• Inclusion in the index brings increased exposure to institutional investors and funds.
• Recognition of the company's value creation strategy and improved performance.
• Opportunity to accelerate shareholder value and expand investor base.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Creative Realities, Inc. (“Creative Realities”, “CRI”, or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CREX), a leading provider of digital signage and media solutions, was added as a member of the Russell Microcap^® Index, effective after the US market opened on July 1, as part of the 2024 Russell indexes reconstitution.

The annual Russell US Indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of Tuesday, April 30^th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell Microcap^® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

“We are pleased to confirm our inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index, which effectively serves as an acknowledgment of the success of our value creation strategy and improved underlying performance,” said Rick Mills, Chief Executive Officer. “This designation provides increased exposure of the Company’s stock to a broader number of funds and institutional investors, who may actively purchase equities to mimic the Russell index composition. Coming in conjunction with projected record results this year, our inclusion in this index brings new opportunities to accelerate shareholder value and expand the base of accredited investors taking an interest in our Company and its future.”

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Russell’s US indexes serve as the benchmark for about $10.5 trillion in assets as of the close of December 2023. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

Fiona Bassett, CEO of FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business, comments, “Russell indexes – now in their 40th year – continue to evolve to reflect the dynamic US economy. Annual rebalancing plays a vital role in establishing accurate benchmarks, ensuring they correctly mirror their designated market segments and remain unbiased in terms of size and style.”

For more information on the Russell Microcap^® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.

About Creative Realities, Inc.
Creative Realities helps clients use place-based digital media to achieve business objectives such as increased revenue, enhanced customer experiences, and improved productivity. The Company designs, develops and deploys digital signage experiences for enterprise-level networks, and is actively providing recurring SaaS and support services across diverse vertical markets, including but not limited to retail, automotive, digital-out-of-home (DOOH) advertising networks, convenience stores, foodservice/QSR, gaming, theater, and stadium venues.

About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a leading global provider of benchmarking, analytics, and data solutions for investors, giving them a precise view of the market relevant to their investment process. A comprehensive range of reliable and accurate indexes provides investors worldwide with the tools they require to measure and benchmark markets across asset classes, styles, or strategies.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. For over 40 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products, and index-based derivatives. ​​​​​​​

FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance, employing transparent rules-based methodology informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell fully embraces the IOSCO Principles, and its Statement of Compliance has received independent assurance. Index innovation is driven by client needs and customer partnerships, allowing FTSE Russell to continually enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.

For more information, visit https://www.lseg.com/en/ftse-russell.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and includes, among other things, discussions of our business strategies, product releases, future operations and capital resources. Words such as "estimates," "projects," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results. They are based on the opinions, estimates and beliefs of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these risks are discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as amended, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and the Company’s subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: our strategy for customer retention, growth, product development, market position, financial results and reserves, our ability to execute on our business plan, our ability to retain key personnel, our ability to remain listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, our ability to realize the revenues included in our future guidance and backlog reports, our ability to satisfy our upcoming debt obligations, contingent liabilities and other liabilities, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, potential litigation, supply chain shortages, and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for our products and services. Readers should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts
Media Inquiries:
Breanne Ngo
bngo@ideagrove.com

Investor Relations:
Chris Witty
cwitty@darrowir.com
646-438-9385
ir@cri.com
https://investors.cri.com/

FAQ

What is the significance of Creative Realities (CREX) being added to the Russell Microcap Index?

Inclusion in the Russell Microcap Index exposes Creative Realities (CREX) to a broader range of institutional investors and funds, potentially accelerating shareholder value and expanding the investor base.

When did Creative Realities (CREX) join the Russell Microcap Index?

Creative Realities (CREX) was added to the Russell Microcap Index effective after the US market opened on July 1, 2024.

How long will Creative Realities (CREX) remain in the Russell Microcap Index?

Creative Realities (CREX) will remain in the Russell Microcap Index for one year, following their inclusion on July 1, 2024.

How does the Russell Microcap Index benefit Creative Realities (CREX)?

The Russell Microcap Index inclusion provides Creative Realities (CREX) with increased visibility among institutional investors and funds, which could lead to enhanced shareholder value and a broader investor base.

What is the Russell Microcap Index?

The Russell Microcap Index is part of the annual Russell US Indexes reconstitution, capturing the 4,000 largest US stocks by market capitalization and including them in relevant growth and value style indexes.