Idea Acquisition swings to Q2 net income of $2.85 million; H1 net loss widens to $1.55 million

• Idea Acquisition posted net income of USD 2.85 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by USD 3.08 million of interest income.
• Operating costs totaled USD 228,287, offsetting part of the trust-account investment gains.
• For the six months ended June 30, 2026, it turned to a net loss of USD 1.55 million as USD 6.18 million of compensation expense lifted costs.
• Interest income from marketable securities in the Trust Account reached USD 4.67 million over the six-month period, partly offset by a USD 326,700 overallotment-liability gain.
• Trust assets stood at USD 354.67 million at June 30, 2026, while cash outside the Trust Account was USD 1.17 million.

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