{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"70698","rtpr_id":"nGNXbFPHwJ","ticker":"ATLN","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ATLN"],"title":"Atlantic International’s Circle8 Secures Minimum $52 Million Government Contract Award","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-23T12:00:00.209Z","article_body":"ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic\nInternational Corp (Nasdaq: ATLN), a leading provider of workforce solutions,\ntoday announced that Seven Stars B.V., a company within its Circle8 Group\nplatform, has been awarded a four-year framework agreement by the Dutch\nVehicle Authority (RDW) for the provision of specialized ICT (Information and\nCommunications Technology) professionals.\n\nSeven Stars secured the contract through a competitive procurement process\ninvolving sixteen participants. Based on the procurement documentation, the\nframework agreement represents a minimum contract value of approximately $52\nmillion over its four-year term.\n\nThis award follows Circle8 Group's recently announced public sector contract\naward with an estimated value of approximately $380 million and further\ndemonstrates the platform's ability to secure large-scale assignments in\nhighly competitive markets.\n\nJeffrey Jagid, Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic International, commented:\n\n\"Following the recently announced $380 million public sector contract award,\nthis additional four-year agreement with a minimum value of $52 million\nfurther demonstrates the strength of the Circle8 platform and our ability to\nconsistently win significant assignments. Together, these awards reflect the\nquality of our professionals, the depth of our client relationships, and our\nability to deliver mission-critical workforce solutions for large\norganizations across Europe.\"\n\nGuus Franke, Executive Chairman of Atlantic International, added:\n\n\"Winning major contracts repeatedly is a reflection of the strength of the\nplatform, the quality of our people, and the trust clients place in our\norganization. This latest award further strengthens our position in the Dutch\nmarket and continues a strong series of commercial wins across the Circle8\nGroup platform.\"\n\nIncluding the previously announced public sector award, Circle8 Group has\nannounced public sector contract wins with an aggregate estimated value\nexceeding $430 million in recent weeks.\n\nFollowing the acquisition of Circle8 Group earlier this year, Atlantic\nInternational operates a workforce solutions platform with annualized revenue\nexceeding $1.1 billion (unaudited) across North America and Europe. This\nlatest award further expands Circle8 Group's public sector client portfolio\nand reinforces its position as a leading provider of specialized technology\nand professional staffing solutions across Europe.\n\nAbout Atlantic International Corp\n\nAtlantic International Corp. (Nasdaq: ATLN) is a global workforce solutions\ncompany providing staffing, recruitment, professional services, and outsourced\nworkforce management solutions. Through its operations in North America and\nEurope, including the Circle8 Group platform, Atlantic serves a diverse base\nof public and private sector clients across multiple industries.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to,\nstatements regarding expected contract values, future revenue opportunities,\nbusiness prospects, growth initiatives, market opportunities, and the\nanticipated benefits of Atlantic's acquisition of Circle8 Group.\nForward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions\nand are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those described herein. Readers are cautioned not to\nplace undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Atlantic undertakes no\nobligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as\nrequired by law.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact\nKevin Murphy\nChief Financial Officer\nAtlantic International Corp\nkmurphy@atlantic-international.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e141bb9-4f5c-46f9-ad9c-bfe7eda4cc0c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbFPHwJ","title":"Atlantic International’s Circle8 Secures Minimum $52 Million Government Contract Award","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ATLN","created":"2026-06-23T12:00:00.209Z","tickers":["ATLN"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic\nInternational Corp (Nasdaq: ATLN), a leading provider of workforce solutions,\ntoday announced that Seven Stars B.V., a company within its Circle8 Group\nplatform, has been awarded a four-year framework agreement by the Dutch\nVehicle Authority (RDW) for the provision of specialized ICT (Information and\nCommunications Technology) professionals.\n\nSeven Stars secured the contract through a competitive procurement process\ninvolving sixteen participants. Based on the procurement documentation, the\nframework agreement represents a minimum contract value of approximately $52\nmillion over its four-year term.\n\nThis award follows Circle8 Group's recently announced public sector contract\naward with an estimated value of approximately $380 million and further\ndemonstrates the platform's ability to secure large-scale assignments in\nhighly competitive markets.\n\nJeffrey Jagid, Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic International, commented:\n\n\"Following the recently announced $380 million public sector contract award,\nthis additional four-year agreement with a minimum value of $52 million\nfurther demonstrates the strength of the Circle8 platform and our ability to\nconsistently win significant assignments. Together, these awards reflect the\nquality of our professionals, the depth of our client relationships, and our\nability to deliver mission-critical workforce solutions for large\norganizations across Europe.\"\n\nGuus Franke, Executive Chairman of Atlantic International, added:\n\n\"Winning major contracts repeatedly is a reflection of the strength of the\nplatform, the quality of our people, and the trust clients place in our\norganization. This latest award further strengthens our position in the Dutch\nmarket and continues a strong series of commercial wins across the Circle8\nGroup platform.\"\n\nIncluding the previously announced public sector award, Circle8 Group has\nannounced public sector contract wins with an aggregate estimated value\nexceeding $430 million in recent weeks.\n\nFollowing the acquisition of Circle8 Group earlier this year, Atlantic\nInternational operates a workforce solutions platform with annualized revenue\nexceeding $1.1 billion (unaudited) across North America and Europe. This\nlatest award further expands Circle8 Group's public sector client portfolio\nand reinforces its position as a leading provider of specialized technology\nand professional staffing solutions across Europe.\n\nAbout Atlantic International Corp\n\nAtlantic International Corp. (Nasdaq: ATLN) is a global workforce solutions\ncompany providing staffing, recruitment, professional services, and outsourced\nworkforce management solutions. Through its operations in North America and\nEurope, including the Circle8 Group platform, Atlantic serves a diverse base\nof public and private sector clients across multiple industries.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to,\nstatements regarding expected contract values, future revenue opportunities,\nbusiness prospects, growth initiatives, market opportunities, and the\nanticipated benefits of Atlantic's acquisition of Circle8 Group.\nForward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions\nand are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to\ndiffer materially from those described herein. Readers are cautioned not to\nplace undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Atlantic undertakes no\nobligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as\nrequired by law.\n\nInvestor Relations Contact\nKevin Murphy\nChief Financial Officer\nAtlantic International Corp\nkmurphy@atlantic-international.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3e141bb9-4f5c-46f9-ad9c-bfe7eda4cc0c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-23T12:00:00.268306846Z","server_sent_at_ms":1782216000268},"received_at":"2026-06-23T12:00:00.331Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"60088","press_release_id":"70698","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Human Resource & Employment Services","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Atlantic International's subsidiary Circle8 Group secured a four-year framework agreement with the Dutch Vehicle Authority (RDW) for ICT staffing, valued at a minimum of $52 million.\n\nThis win follows a separate $380 million public sector award, bringing the total value of recent Circle8 contract announcements to over $430 million.\n\nThe awards validate the company's acquisition strategy and expand its footprint in the European public sector, contributing to an annualized revenue run-rate exceeding $1.1 billion.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Circle8 scores again: $52M Dutch government win pushes recent contract tally past $430M."},"keyFigures":{"dealValueUsd":52000000,"customDimensions":{"annualized_revenue":1100000000,"contract_term_years":4,"prior_contract_value":380000000,"aggregate_recent_wins":430000000}},"quotedText":"Together, these awards reflect the quality of our professionals, the depth of our client relationships, and our ability to deliver mission-critical workforce solutions for large organizations across Europe.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jeffrey Jagid","role":"Chief Executive Officer"},{"name":"Guus Franke","role":"Executive Chairman"},{"name":"Kevin Murphy","role":"Chief Financial Officer"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Atlantic International Corp","ticker":"ATLN"},{"name":"Seven Stars B.V.","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Circle8 Group","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Dutch Vehicle Authority","relationship":"customer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$52 million","context":"minimum contract value of the four-year framework agreement"},{"amount":"$380 million","context":"recently announced public sector contract award"},{"amount":"$430 million","context":"aggregate estimated value of public sector contract wins"},{"amount":"$1.1 billion","context":"annualized revenue"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"The $52 million contract win adds tangible backlog and follows a larger $380 million award, validating the Circle8 acquisition strategy. 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