Desert Control AS: Commercial Update, Financing Review, and Invitation to Capital Markets Day

21 Apr 2026 18:30 CEST

Desert Control AS ("DSRT" or the "Company"), a leader in soil and water
conservation technology, today announces the Company has successfully completed
application of the Company's innovative Liquid Natural Clay ("LNC") technology
at the Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito, California. The installation builds
on strong commercial traction in the United States as evidenced by a record
number of pilots launched during Q1 2026 with momentum that is accelerating into
Q2 2026.

The Company expects to complete a total of 26 pilots in the first half of 2026
in crops familiar to LNC like almonds, dates, and grapes, as well as crops new
to LNC like pistachios, avocados, and a number of other fruits and
vegetables. This number of pilots compares to seven pilots completed in all
of 2025.

The Company further announces that the Board of Directors has initiated a
Financing Review to evaluate options to strengthen the Company's capital base
and support growing commercial traction in the United States.

As part of the Financing Review, the Company will evaluate a range of financing
alternatives, including a potential private placement, as well as other
equity, debt and strategic funding options. The Company is targeting gross
proceeds of approximately USD 15 million, subject to market conditions, board
approval,?and any required corporate and regulatory approvals.

The Company intends to use any proceeds raised to support the continued scale up
of commercialization and conversion of pipeline to commercial contracts,
strengthen its U.S. sales force, design and build additional next-generation
production units, and fund other organisation, marketing and R&D activities, as
well as for general corporate purposes.

To support this process, the Company has appointed Mossa Capital Partners as its
financial advisor. Advokatfirmaet Selmer AS is acting as legal advisor to Desert
Control.

As previously communicated, the Company's cash runway is expected to extend to
September 2026. The board is therefore initiating this process with the
intention of completing a financing transaction prior to September 2026.

The Company has posted an investor presentation to the Investors section of the
Desert Control website. Furthermore and in light of the Financing Review, the
Company's previously announced FY 2025 and Q1 2026 results presentation on 13
May 2026 will be expanded into a broader Capital Markets Day, during which James
Thomas and David Borah will provide a broader and more comprehensive view of
Desert Control's strategic priorities, commercial model and long-term growth
opportunity.

Important Information

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant
to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act. This stock exchange
announcement was published by David Borah, Chief Financial Officer of the
Company, at the time and date stated above in this announcement.

The distribution of this announcement and other information may be restricted by
law in certain jurisdictions. Copies of this announcement are not being made and
may not be distributed or sent into any jurisdiction in which such distribution
would be unlawful or would require registration or other measures. Persons into
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Matters discussed in this announcement may constitute forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical
facts and may be identified by words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate",
"strategy", "intends", "estimate", "will", "may", "continue", "should" and
similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this release are based
upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further
assumptions. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were
reasonable when made, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies and other important
factors which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its
control.

The information, opinions and forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement speak only as at its date and are subject to change without notice.
The Company undertakes no obligation to review, update, confirm, or to release
publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that
occur or circumstances that arise in relation to the content of this
announcement.

This announcement is for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon
in substitution for the exercise of independent judgment. It is not intended as
investment advice and under no circumstances is it to be used or considered as
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a
recommendation to buy or sell any securities of the Company. Neither the Company
nor its representatives accept any liability arising from the use of this
announcement.

For more information, please contact:

David Borah

Chief Financial Officer

david.borah@desertcontrol.com

About Desert Control

Desert Control develops innovative solutions to enhance soil health, conserve
water, and promote ecosystem resilience. Our proprietary Liquid Natural Clay
(LNC) allows sandy, fast-draining soils to retain water and nutrients, improving
soil health, crop yields, and ecosystem vitality while conserving water. Desert
Control provides customized solutions to strengthen sustainability,
profitability, and prosperity for agriculture, forests, and green landscapes. In
collaboration with partners and clients, we aim to preserve natural resources,
enhance food security, and ensure a climate-resilient future.

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