HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFX) (&#34;XCF&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today

<p><strong id="dateline">HOUSTON, TX / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / August 18, 2026 / </strong><strong>XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAFX">SAFX</a>) ("XCF" or the "Company"),</strong> an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market.</p><a href="https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/810f97c1-7731-4d35-8abf-619518b1b0c2/1208429/1208429.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img style="width:636px;text-align:center;margin:0.9em auto;" src="https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/810f97c1-7731-4d35-8abf-619518b1b0c2/1208429/1208429.jpg"></a><div> </div><p>Outbound transport of renewable diesel marks the shift from commissioning to active commercial deliveries and revenue realization. It is the first sale of its kind for XCF since the Reno facility came back online, successfully turning production into real revenue. The Company is currently in talks with other potential customers to secure additional sales agreements.</p><p>"Shipping 55,000 gallons a day is concrete proof that New Rise Reno is actively producing, delivering, and earning," said Chris Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of XCF Global. "More importantly, this volume represents our baseline operational pace. We are delivering real product, generating real revenue, and executing a disciplined ramp to maximize long-term equity value, all while supporting the continued need for domestic, lower-carbon fuel supply."</p><p><strong>Direct Execution with Significant Expansion Headroom</strong></p><p>By establishing a daily baseline output of 55,000 gallons, XCF Global provides shareholders with clear, verifiable proof of physical output and commercial execution. This initial production tier establishes immediate cash flow while leaving substantial headroom to ramp operations toward the Reno facility's permitted objective of 38 million gallon per year nameplate capacity.</p><p>The current sales volume successfully builds on the commercial framework XCF implemented earlier this year to line up feedstock supply, production, logistics, and sales at the Reno facility. By bringing these additional renewable diesel volumes to market, XCF is supporting domestic fuel supply while helping transportation customers access lower-carbon fuel options. Importantly, this fuel serves as a drop-in solution that works seamlessly with existing diesel engines and fueling infrastructure.</p><p><strong>About XCF Global, Inc.</strong></p><p>XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") is a U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") focused on decarbonizing transportation while supporting domestic fuel supply and energy security. The Company's flagship facility, New Rise Renewables Reno, has a permitted nameplate production capacity of up to 38 million gallons per year. XCF has a goal of advancing a pipeline of potential expansion opportunities in Nevada, North Carolina and Florida and to build relationships across the energy and transportation sectors that it believes could support the scaling of renewable fuels production. Any such opportunities remain subject to, among other factors, feasibility assessments, financing, regulatory approvals and market conditions. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the symbol SAFX.</p><p><strong>Contacts</strong></p><p>XCF Global: <br/>Corporate Communications<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:media@xcf.global">media@xcf.global</a></p><p><i><strong>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></i></p><p><i>This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "predict", "potential" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding XCF Global's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the recently completed business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company (the "Business Combination"), estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, and projections of market opportunity and market share, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XCF Global and its management, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; (2) unexpected increases in XCF Global's expenses, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expenses, as a result of potential inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates and other factors; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any agreements with regard to XCF Global's offtake arrangements; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties to the Business Combination or others; (5) XCF Global's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards and thereafter continue to meet Nasdaq's continued listing standards; (6) XCF Global's ability to integrate the operations of New Rise and implement its business plan on its anticipated timeline; (7) XCF Global's ability to raise financing to fund its operations and business plan and the terms of any such financing; (8) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to produce the anticipated quantities of SAF without interruption or material changes to the SAF production process; (9) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to continue producing renewable diesel in commercial quantities without interruption as the Company advances its planned transition toward SAF production; (10) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its landlord with respect to the ground lease for the New Rise Reno facility; (11) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its primary lender with respect to loans outstanding that were used in the development of the New Rise Reno facility; (12) payment of fees, expenses and other costs related to the completion of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions; (13) the risk of disruption to the current plans and operations of XCF Global as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (14) XCF Global's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of XCF Global to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (15) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (16) risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; (17) the possibility that XCF Global may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (18) the availability of tax credits and other federal, state or local government support; (19) risks relating to XCF Global's and New Rise's key intellectual property rights, including the possible infringement of their intellectual property rights by third parties; (20) the risk that XCF Global's reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company divert management resources from business operations; (21) LOIs and MOUs may not advance to definitive agreements or commercial deployment; (22) the effects of increased costs associated with operating as a public company; and (23) various factors beyond management's control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in XCF Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its most recent Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026, this Press Release and other filings XCF Global made or will make with the SEC in the future. If any of the risks actually occur, either alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, or XCF Global's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that XCF Global does not presently know or that it currently believes are not material that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect XCF Global's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing XCF Global's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. While XCF Global may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, XCF Global specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.</i></p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> XCF Global, Inc.</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/clean-technology/xcf-global-nasdaq-safx-achieves-commercial-velocity-converts-production-into-sales-1208429'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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XCF Global (NASDAQ:SAFX) Achieves Commercial Velocity: Converts Production into Sales, Shipping 55,000 Gallons of Renewable Diesel Daily

XCF Global reports 55,000 gal/day Reno output, signaling SAFX ramp

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 18, 2026 / XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFX) (&amp;#34;XCF&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>XCF Global&#039;s Reno plant is actively producing and delivering about 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel daily, marking the first revenue-generating sales since restart. This milestone validates commercial execution and could accelerate SAFX&#039;s near-term cash flow visibility, with further expansion potential as off-take deals materialize and the facility ramps toward its 38 million gallon per year capacity.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>New Rise Reno delivers ~55,000 gallons/day renewable diesel.</li><li>Outbound shipments mark revenue realization; company pursuing additional sales.</li><li>Reno facility has 38 million gallons/year nameplate capacity with ramp headroom.</li><li>Fuel is drop-in compatible with existing diesel engines.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>XCF Global, Inc. (SAFX)</strong>: Reported milestone; confirms production-to-revenue progression and ramp toward 38M gal/yr.</li><li><strong>Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company</strong>: Involved in the business combination; could influence capital structure and listing dynamics.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News; reflects operational milestone and revenue realization for SAFX/renewable fuels sector, underscoring execution risk and growth potential tied to capacity ramp and off-take activity.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>55k gal/day milestone improves cash flow visibility.</li><li>Reno ramp to 38M gpy offers scalable upside.</li><li>Potential new sales agreements could lift revenue visibility.</li><li>Business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition may affect equity value.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>55,000 gallons/day renewable diesel produced and shipped at New Rise Reno (Aug 18, 2026).</li><li>Reno facility has permitted nameplate capacity of up to 38 million gallons/year.</li><li>First revenue-generating sales since Reno restart; company in talks with additional customers.</li><li>XCF Global trades on Nasdaq as SAFX; completed business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish near-term on tangible cash flow; SAFX should respond to ramp progress and new off-take deals in weeks.</p>
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<p><strong id="dateline">HOUSTON, TX / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / August 18, 2026 / </strong><strong>XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAFX">SAFX</a>) ("XCF" or the "Company"),</strong> an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market.</p><a href="https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/810f97c1-7731-4d35-8abf-619518b1b0c2/1208429/1208429.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img style="width:636px;text-align:center;margin:0.9em auto;" src="https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/810f97c1-7731-4d35-8abf-619518b1b0c2/1208429/1208429.jpg"></a><div> </div><p>Outbound transport of renewable diesel marks the shift from commissioning to active commercial deliveries and revenue realization. It is the first sale of its kind for XCF since the Reno facility came back online, successfully turning production into real revenue. The Company is currently in talks with other potential customers to secure additional sales agreements.</p><p>"Shipping 55,000 gallons a day is concrete proof that New Rise Reno is actively producing, delivering, and earning," said Chris Cooper, Chief Executive Officer of XCF Global. "More importantly, this volume represents our baseline operational pace. We are delivering real product, generating real revenue, and executing a disciplined ramp to maximize long-term equity value, all while supporting the continued need for domestic, lower-carbon fuel supply."</p><p><strong>Direct Execution with Significant Expansion Headroom</strong></p><p>By establishing a daily baseline output of 55,000 gallons, XCF Global provides shareholders with clear, verifiable proof of physical output and commercial execution. This initial production tier establishes immediate cash flow while leaving substantial headroom to ramp operations toward the Reno facility's permitted objective of 38 million gallon per year nameplate capacity.</p><p>The current sales volume successfully builds on the commercial framework XCF implemented earlier this year to line up feedstock supply, production, logistics, and sales at the Reno facility. By bringing these additional renewable diesel volumes to market, XCF is supporting domestic fuel supply while helping transportation customers access lower-carbon fuel options. Importantly, this fuel serves as a drop-in solution that works seamlessly with existing diesel engines and fueling infrastructure.</p><p><strong>About XCF Global, Inc.</strong></p><p>XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") is a U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF") focused on decarbonizing transportation while supporting domestic fuel supply and energy security. The Company's flagship facility, New Rise Renewables Reno, has a permitted nameplate production capacity of up to 38 million gallons per year. XCF has a goal of advancing a pipeline of potential expansion opportunities in Nevada, North Carolina and Florida and to build relationships across the energy and transportation sectors that it believes could support the scaling of renewable fuels production. Any such opportunities remain subject to, among other factors, feasibility assessments, financing, regulatory approvals and market conditions. XCF is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trades under the symbol SAFX.</p><p><strong>Contacts</strong></p><p>XCF Global: <br/>Corporate Communications<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:media@xcf.global">media@xcf.global</a></p><p><i><strong>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></i></p><p><i>This Press Release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "predict", "potential" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding XCF Global's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the recently completed business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company (the "Business Combination"), estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, and projections of market opportunity and market share, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XCF Global and its management, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; (2) unexpected increases in XCF Global's expenses, including manufacturing and operating expenses and interest expenses, as a result of potential inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates and other factors; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any agreements with regard to XCF Global's offtake arrangements; (4) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties to the Business Combination or others; (5) XCF Global's ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing standards and thereafter continue to meet Nasdaq's continued listing standards; (6) XCF Global's ability to integrate the operations of New Rise and implement its business plan on its anticipated timeline; (7) XCF Global's ability to raise financing to fund its operations and business plan and the terms of any such financing; (8) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to produce the anticipated quantities of SAF without interruption or material changes to the SAF production process; (9) the New Rise Reno production facility's ability to continue producing renewable diesel in commercial quantities without interruption as the Company advances its planned transition toward SAF production; (10) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its landlord with respect to the ground lease for the New Rise Reno facility; (11) XCF Global's ability to resolve current disputes between its New Rise subsidiary and its primary lender with respect to loans outstanding that were used in the development of the New Rise Reno facility; (12) payment of fees, expenses and other costs related to the completion of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions; (13) the risk of disruption to the current plans and operations of XCF Global as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; (14) XCF Global's ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination and the New Rise acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of XCF Global to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (15) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (16) risks related to extensive regulation, compliance obligations and rigorous enforcement by federal, state, and non-U.S. governmental authorities; (17) the possibility that XCF Global may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (18) the availability of tax credits and other federal, state or local government support; (19) risks relating to XCF Global's and New Rise's key intellectual property rights, including the possible infringement of their intellectual property rights by third parties; (20) the risk that XCF Global's reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company divert management resources from business operations; (21) LOIs and MOUs may not advance to definitive agreements or commercial deployment; (22) the effects of increased costs associated with operating as a public company; and (23) various factors beyond management's control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in XCF Global's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including its most recent Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026, this Press Release and other filings XCF Global made or will make with the SEC in the future. If any of the risks actually occur, either alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, or XCF Global's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that XCF Global does not presently know or that it currently believes are not material that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect XCF Global's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Press Release. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing XCF Global's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Press Release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. While XCF Global may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, XCF Global specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.</i></p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> XCF Global, Inc.</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/clean-technology/xcf-global-nasdaq-safx-achieves-commercial-velocity-converts-production-into-sales-1208429'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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XCF Global's Reno plant is actively producing and delivering about 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel daily, marking the first revenue-generating sales since restart. This milestone validates commercial execution and could accelerate SAFX's near-term cash flow visibility, with further expansion potential as off-take deals materialize and the facility ramps toward its 38 million gallon per year capacity.

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XCF Global (NASDAQ:SAFX) Achieves Commercial Velocity: Converts Production into Sales, Shipping 55,000 Gallons of Renewable Diesel Daily

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