Circle Group

Regulatory Filings • Oct 23, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

Circle GROUP: Magellan Circle, Group's subsidiary, wins two strategic contracts to promote Portuguese textile industry in Brussels and beyond

Milan, October 23, 2025

Circle S.p.A. ("CIRCLE" or the "Company") - an Innovative SME listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market, heading the Group specialized in the process analysis and the development of solutions for the digitalisation of the port and intermodal logistics sectors, as well as in the international consultancy on Green Deal and energy transition topics – announces Magellan Circle , Group's subsidiary, has been awarded two major contracts worth a total of €214,000 (€150,000 and €64,000 respectively) as part of Projeto Lusitano, a key initiative fostered by CENIT – Textile Intelligence Centre – aimed at promoting the sustainable reindustrialisation of the textile and clothing sector in Portugal.

These key collaborations strengthen Magellan Circle's role in enhancing the international visibility, innovation capacity, and knowledge dissemination of the Portuguese textile industry — fully aligned with the project's mission to foster sustainability, technological transformation, and competitiveness across Europe.

The first contract involves the design, organisation and production of three roadshows and two debates in Brussels, with the involvement of key European institutions, including the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the European Union (REPER), EURATEX, among others. Through these events, Projeto Lusitano aims to present itself as a model of sustainable industrial transformation, highlighting Portuguese innovation in textiles and strengthening its presence among policy makers, stakeholders and partners in the European Union.

The second contract concerns the production of 132 bilingual (Portuguese and English) technical and analytical articles for the INTELLIGENCE MODAPORTUGAL think tank platform, part of Projeto Lusitano. The content will address key issues for the future of the sector, such as sustainability, circular economy, digital transformation, new consumer trends, innovation and the evolution of European policies with a direct impact on the textile industry.

Magellan Circle will contribute to this by strengthening the link between national innovation and European political and economic dynamics, boosting the strategic role of Portuguese textiles in the green and digital transition.

"These agreements confirm our ongoing commitment to connecting Portuguese innovation with European priorities. With Projeto Lusitano, we are helping to position Portugal's textile industry at the heart of the major transformations that are redefining Europe. Magellan Circle is proud to be part of this collective effort that combines sustainability, technology and international dialogue," said Ana Paula Masquita, CEO of Magellan Circle.

About Magellan Circle

Magellan Circle is a consultancy specialized in European affairs, strategic communication, and international project management. With extensive experience in EU-funded projects and stakeholder engagement, the company supports public and private entities in amplifying their impact across Europe.

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This press release is available in the Investor Relations section of the website www.circlegroup.eu and .

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Founded in Genoa in 2012, Circle S.p.A. is the Innovative SME leading Circle Group, a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan since 2018 and specialized in the analysis and development of solutions for innovation and digitalization in the port and intermodal logistics sectors, as well as in international consultancy on Green Deal and energy transition topics.

The Group includes the software houses Info.era, NEXT Freight, eXyond, Cargo Start, the consulting firms Magellan Circle and Magellan Circle Italy, NEXT Customs, as well as the affiliated company ACCUDIRE.

In the field of digital innovation, the Milos® Intelligence platform integrates advanced technologies such as AI, simulation, and Digital Twin to support decision-making processes and the digitalization of systems, through solutions like the Extended Port Community

VAT number: PT516215000

System, MasterSPED®, Milos® TOS, Milos® MTO, Milos® TFP, Milos® Global Supply Chain Visibility, and StarTracking®.

Complementing the offering, Federative Services (cloud-based) enable a more efficient migration towards digital business models.

Through Magellan Circle and Magellan Circle Italy, the Group is active in Brussels and across Europe in advocacy activities with the European Institutions, supporting public bodies and companies with services in Strategic Communication and Advocacy and EU Funding Accelerator, with a focus on the Green Deal and energy transition.

With Cargo Start, specialized in technological solutions for air cargo, Circle has strengthened its offering in a strategic segment of the Connect 4 Agile Growth industrial plan. With eXyond, the Group operates in advanced infomobility services (InfoBluNewGen) and telematics solutions for the logistics, transport, and insurance sectors (Kmaster).

Circle also holds a 22% stake in the innovative startup ACCUDIRE, which offers a collaborative platform for document management along global supply chains, starting from e-CMR and e-DDT (electronic consignment note). With NEXT Customs, the Group develops digital services for customs optimization, contributing to the harmonization of processes in line with the strategic directions of Connect 4 Agile Growth.

Circle S.p.A. has been listed on the Euronext Growth Milan market of Borsa Italiana since October 26, 2018 (alphanumeric code: CIRC; ISIN code ordinary shares: IT. 0005344996).

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