Q.E.P. Co., Inc. Declares First Quarter Cash Dividend

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Q.E.P. CO., INC. (OTCQX: QEPC) (“QEP” or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 28, 2025 to stockholders of record as of May 1, 2025. This dividend reflects QEP’s ongoing commitment to delivering shareholder value.

About QEP

Founded in 1979, Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of best-in-class flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects. QEP offers a comprehensive line of specialty installation tools, adhesives, and underlayment. QEP sells its products throughout the world to home improvement retail centers, and professional specialty distribution outlets, under brand names including QEP^®, LASH^®, ROBERTS^®, Capitol^®, Premix-Marbletite^® (PMM), Brutus^®, and Homelux^®.

QEP is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with other facilities in the United States, Canada and Asia.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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CONTACT:

Q.E.P. Co., Inc.

Enos Brown

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

561-994-5550