SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Class A Ordinary Shares

SMX (Security Matters) raised $50.5 million during the first half of 2026 through its existing SEPA program. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $34.5 million, while payables and loans were reduced by 61% to $8.7 million. The strengthened balance sheet provides additional financial flexibility to support commercialization, strategic partnerships, and continued technology development. For the remainder of 2026, the company will focus on accelerating commercial adoption, expanding international operations, advancing its cyber hardware authentication platform and Plastic Credit Token ecosystem, and progressing toward revenues and sustainable revenue growth.

SMX (Security Matters) PLC declared that the Age of Parity is permanent, with certified recycled plastic now economically competitive with virgin oil-derived plastic as war, oil volatility, tariffs, and supply-chain disruption reshape the global economy. The company, which trades on Nasdaq under ticker SMX, said its molecular marking and verification technology gives physical materials a persistent identity, enabling certified records that follow materials across production, use, recovery, recycling, and reuse. SMX argued that verification transforms recycled plastic from a discounted commodity into a contractable, compliant, and commercially valuable material asset, supporting procurement preferences, regulatory compliance, recycled-content mandates, and audit-ready reporting. The announcement follows media coverage in Forbes, TIME, Rolling Stone, and the Miami Herald highlighting SMX's proof-driven platform as a shift from sustainability promises to measurable data.