JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duos Technologies Group, Inc. ("Duos" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DUOT), a provider of modular, colocation Edge and AI data centers and technology infrastructure solutions, today announced the receipt of proceeds from the sale of substantially all the assets of New APR Energy, LLC ("New APR").

As previously disclosed, Duos owns a 5% non-voting ownership interest in Sawgrass APR Holdings, LLC, the ultimate parent company of New APR. On May 26, 2026, substantially all of the assets of New APR were sold to a third party. As a result of the transaction, Duos received approximately $50.4 million related to its ownership interest.

An additional amount of approximately $9.9 million was retained in escrow in connection with the Company's pro rata portion of any indemnity and other similar obligations that may be owed to the purchaser under the asset purchase agreement. Any such funds remaining in escrow after 12 months will be distributed to the Company.

"This transaction strengthens Duos' financial position and further supports the Company's strategic focus on core technology and Edge AI initiatives," said Duos CEO Doug Recker. "We believe this is an important milestone as we continue the momentum we have built and look to deploy capital in meaningful ways to increase the value for our customers and shareholders."

About Duos Technologies Group, Inc.

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOT), based in Jacksonville, Florida, is focused on providing and managing modular data center colocation facilities and infrastructure solutions. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries Duos Edge AI, Inc., and Duos Technology Solutions, Inc., the Company delivers high function computing infrastructure at the "Edge" designed to support high power computing facilities suitable for AI and Enterprise Computing. Duos is strategically focused on scaling its edge data center platforms in conjunction with its data center infrastructure solutions business. It provides manufacturer-agnostic sourcing and fulfillment services to support efficient deployment of data centers and IT environments. Together, these platforms position the Company to address the growing demand for distributed digital infrastructure, while continuing to support legacy applications in Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets. For more information, www.duostech.com and www.duosedge.ai.

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Duos Technologies Receives $50.4 Million from APR Energy Asset Sale