Circle Group

Regulatory Filings • Oct 31, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

Circle GROUP participates at the European eFTI4LIVE project for the digitalization of freight transport, receiving a non-repayable grant of €945,000.

With NextFreight and Magellan Circle Italia, the Group contributes to the development of the eFTI digital ecosystem, supporting the sustainable transition and interoperability of European transport.

Milan, October 31, 2025

CIRCLE Group ("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 it has signed a contract worth a total of €945,000 for the implementation of a project to digitalize the transport system and develop the eFTI platform. The project is part of the broader EU eFTI4LIVE project, co-financed by the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program, under the guidance of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE).

The initiative, with a total value of €47 million, is a key step in the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 on Electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI), which will make the use of digital data in freight transport mandatory by 2027 in all Member States.

Designed as a continuation of eFTI4EU and eFTI4ALL, the project aims to accelerate the development and adoption of interoperable eFTI platforms and eFTI gates, promoting crossborder connectivity, harmonization of data standards, and integration with the European Digital Identity and European Data Spaces frameworks. In addition, the action will promote the pre-certification of eFTI platforms themselves, support national implementations, and encourage large-scale trials across all modes of transport.

Circle Group is participating with two operating entities from its ecosystem. NextFreight will be responsible for developing and piloting the eFTI platform, with €620,000 in funding, while Magellan Circle Italia will lead communication and dissemination activities, promoting the

involvement of European stakeholders and continuing the successful work carried out in previous projects, with a contribution of €325,000.

Coordinated by the Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, the project aims to harmonize digital standards at European level, involving public and private partners including Member States, national authorities, technology providers, logistics operators, and specialized consulting firms—in all modes of transport. The goal is to promote effective synergy between the various players in the sector, ensuring consistency with EU policies and harmonized implementation across the EU.

Alexio Picco, Managing Director of Circle Group, commented: "With eFTI4LIVE, Circle Group further consolidates its position as a key player in the digitalization of freight transport in Europe. The initiative strengthens our presence in strategic European projects and confirms the Group's ability to combine technological innovation and sustainable vision. Through the contribution of NextFreight at the heart of technological development and Magellan Circle Italia engaged in communication and stakeholder engagement, we are continuing on our path of growth and internationalization, supporting the evolution of the eFTI ecosystem and the digital transition of the logistics sector."

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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 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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