Category: Economy

  • MIL-OSI: Intermex to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), a leading omnichannel money remittance services company, will release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 earnings before the start of trading on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Intermex management team will be hosting a conference call on the same day at 9:00 AM ET.

    Interested parties are invited to join the conference and gain firsthand knowledge about Intermex’s financial performance and operational achievements through the following channels:

    • A live broadcast of the conference call may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.
    • To participate in the live conference call via telephone, please register HERE. Upon registering, a dial-in number and unique PIN will be provided to join the conference call.
    • Following the conference call, an archived webcast of the call will be available for one year on Intermex’s website at https://investors.intermexonline.com/.

    Investor Day Event

    On the same day, Intermex will host an Investor Day at The Westin New York at Times Square, beginning at 1:00 PM ET. Management will provide strategic updates, insights into key business areas, and future growth opportunities.

    The in-person event is open to institutional investors and research analysts. A live stream and supporting materials will be available for those unable to attend the live event at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/5ymy6w9u. Please note that remote attendees will have listen-only access, as the Q&A session will be reserved for in-person attendees.

    To register for in-person attendance, contact Laurie Berman of PondelWilkinson at lberman@pondel.com or 310-279-5980.

    As part of its ongoing commitment to maximizing shareholder value, Intermex continues to evaluate strategic alternatives. This review may include, among other options, a potential sale, spin-off, or other strategic transaction. The process is ongoing, with no set deadline or definitive timeline for completion. There is no assurance that this review will result in any specific transaction or outcome.

    About International Money Express, Inc.
    Founded in 1994, Intermex applies proprietary technology enabling consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany to more than 60 countries. The Company provides the digital movement of money through the Company’s website and mobile app, as well as through its network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany, and its Company-operated stores. Transactions are fulfilled and paid through thousands of retail locations and banks around the world. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, London, England, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit www.intermexonline.com.

    Investor Relations:
    Alex Sadowski
    Investor Relations Coordinator
    ir@intermexusa.com
    tel. 305-671-8000

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  • MIL-OSI: Advanced Flower Capital Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ending December 31, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (f/k/a AFC Gamma, Inc.) (Nasdaq: AFCG) (“AFC”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 on Thursday, March 13, 2025 before market open. Management will review AFC’s financial results at 10:00 am ET via webcast available on the Investor Relations website at investors.advancedflowercapital.com. Participants are also invited to access the conference call by registering in advance at this link. A replay will be available one hour after the event.

    AFC distributes its earnings releases via its website and email lists. Those interested in receiving firm updates by email can sign up for them here.

    About Advanced Flower Capital Inc.

    Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCG) is a leading commercial mortgage REIT that provides institutional loans to state law compliant cannabis operators in the U.S. Through the management team’s deep network and significant credit and cannabis expertise, AFC originates, structures and underwrites loans ranging from $10 million to over $100 million, typically secured by quality real estate assets, license value and cash flows. It is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. For additional information regarding the Company, please visit advancedflowercapital.com.

    Investor Relations Contact

    Robyn Tannenbaum
    561-510-2293
    ir@advancedflowercapital.com

    Media Contact

    Profile Advisors
    Rich Myers & Rachel Goun
    347-774-1125
    srt@profileadvisors.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Apollo Funds Acquire Bold Production Services, a Leading Provider of Production-Linked Contracted Gas Treatment Solutions

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE:APO), today announced that funds managed by Apollo affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) have acquired a majority interest in Bold Production Services, LLC (“Bold” or the “Company”), a provider of production-linked, contracted natural gas treatment solutions that enable the downstream use of natural gas, while reducing excess emissions and waste through proprietary equipment design.

    Founded in 2013, Bold’s fleet of 700+ owned assets, including dehydration units, H2S treating units and total flow coolers, serves a blue-chip customer base across the Permian and Eagle Ford basins. The investment from the Apollo Funds will support Bold’s continued growth as natural gas demand is expected to accelerate over the next decade, driven by secular trends associated with the industrial renaissance such as demand for power generation, LNG exports, data centers and other emerging natural gas applications. The Company will continue to be headquartered in Houston, Texas and led by Glen Wind, Chief Executive Officer, along with his team including Blake Maywald, President, Tim Burkett, Chief Financial Officer and Austin Traweek, Chief Operating Officer.

    Glen Wind, CEO of Bold, commented, “We are excited to work with Apollo in our efforts to continue serving our customers seeking reliable gas treatment solutions that help improve operational efficiency. Producers value high performance, scalable treatment services, and Bold remains committed to delivering best-in-class solutions that drive safer, cleaner operations with improved production yields and lower emissions. We look forward to building on our momentum alongside Apollo in the years ahead. We would like to acknowledge and thank the OFS Energy Fund team for their involvement and support in helping us reach this point.”

    Scott Browning, Partner at Apollo, said, “Bold has built a robust platform providing essential gas treatment solutions, with significant growth potential supported by strong customer relationships and attractive expansion opportunities. We are excited to partner with Glen, Blake and the rest of the Bold team in a market where we see the opportunity for significant investment given favorable secular tailwinds. Apollo brings deep expertise in the natural gas value chain and a proven track record supporting the growth of energy-related services that help to fuel the industrial renaissance.”

    Over the past five years, Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have committed, deployed, or arranged approximately $58 billioni into climate and energy transition-related investments, supporting companies and projects across clean energy and infrastructure.

    Vinson & Elkins LLP served as legal counsel to the Apollo Funds. Piper Sandler & Co. acted as financial advisor to Bold, and Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP served as Bold’s legal counsel. Bank OZK supported the transaction through a new credit facility.

    About Bold Production Services, LLC

    Bold Production Services, LLC is an oil & gas infrastructure resource company providing contract services in the treating and removal of impurities found in natural gas, oil, and water. Bold has grown its asset base to include production and treating equipment, as well as a non-triazine based H2S chemical scavenger. To learn more, please visit www.bps-llc.com.

    About Apollo Global Management, Inc.

    Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade to private equity with a focus on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

    Contact Information

    Noah Gunn
    Global Head of Investor Relations
    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
    (212) 822-0540
    IR@apollo.com

    Joanna Rose
    Global Head of Corporate Communications
    Apollo Global Management, Inc.
    (212) 822-0491
    Communications@apollo.com

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    i As of December 31, 2024. The firmwide targets (the “Targets”) to deploy, commit, or arrange capital commensurate with Apollo’s proprietary Climate and Transition Investment Framework (the “CTIF”), are (1) $50 billion by 2027 and (2) more than $100 billion by 2030 The CTIF, which is subject to change at any time without notice, sets forth certain activities classified by Apollo as sustainable economic activities (“SEAs”), and the methodologies used to calculate contribution towards the Targets. Only investments determined to be currently contributing to an SEA in accordance with the CTIF are counted toward the Targets. Under the CTIF, Apollo uses different calculation methodologies for different types of investments in equity, debt and real estate. For additional details on the CTIF, please refer to our website here: https://www.apollo.com/strategies/asset-management/real-assets/sustainable-investing-platform.

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  • MIL-OSI: Inuvo Launches Self-Serve IntentKey Platform: A Revolutionary Interface for AI-Powered Audience Modeling

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), a leading provider of intelligent advertising technology, today announced the launch of the IntentKey Platform, an advanced AI agent specifically designed for audience modeling using Inuvo’s proprietary IntentKey AI. Designed to address the challenges of modern advertising—including signal loss, privacy regulations, and the growing need for real-time insights—the Platform empowers marketers to build, refine, and activate audience models instantly, paving the way for smarter, more effective campaigns.

    The IntentKey Platform opens significant market opportunities within the advertising technology sector, a market valued at over $200 billion and poised for growth as the obsolescence of cookies and consumer data significantly impacts media spending. This positions Inuvo to capture substantial market share with its unique AI technology and proven ability to deliver advertising performance that significantly surpasses incumbent behavioral targeting media solutions.

    The IntentKey Platform is a purpose-built AI designed to meet the needs of both independent marketers and large-scale enterprises. Key features include:

    • Instant Audience Models: Define and refine audience targets in seconds.
    • Real-Time Updates: Audience models that adapt to trends every five minutes.
    • Flexible Activation: Audience models activated through your DSP of choice or managed as a service by Inuvo.
    • Enhanced Audience Insights: Immediate access to AI-generated demographics including age, gender, income, marital status, education, sentiment, and geography.

    The Platform is available now for marketers and agencies with two use cases:

    • Self-Service: As part of the launch, Inuvo has opened a self-serve capability that enables marketers and agencies to gain hands-on control to independently build and activate custom audience models directly through their preferred demand-side platform (DSP).
    • Managed Service: For clients seeking expert campaign management, the Platform provides visibility into the audience models and insights driving success, with Inuvo’s team delivering full-service optimization and tailored reporting.

    “Marketers are facing a daunting challenge: delivering better performance in a world where consumer privacy is paramount, cookies are disappearing, and costs are rising, all of which reduce return on ad spend. At the same time, the shift toward adaptive, AI-driven agents is replacing the traditional SaaS tools marketers have relied on for years. The IntentKey Platform addresses these issues head-on, offering real-time audience insights and dynamic models that evolve with today’s fast-changing advertising landscape,” said Amir Bahkshaie, Senior VP of Inuvo.

    The IntentKey Platform leverages ethically designed large-language-modeling to address signal loss without relying on cookies or personal identifiers. By analyzing content from the open web, it builds real-time audience models that continuously evolve, delivering actionable insights while maintaining privacy compliance. This innovation reinforces Inuvo’s leadership in AI-powered advertising, offering unparalleled transparency, flexibility, and precision to help marketers create smarter, more effective campaigns.

    As featured in an AdExchanger exclusive, the IntentKey Platform is redefining audience targeting with real-time AI-driven modeling that eliminates reliance on cookies or personal data, highlighting success stories:

    • James & James, a premium furniture brand, used IntentKey to dramatically improve media efficiency and audience precision while uncovering new product opportunities:
      “If we see a wood species trending, we may incorporate it into our lines because people want this type of wood.” — Tristan Cameron, CMO, James & James
    • Emerald Ebikes, an internal Inuvo initiative to better understand client pain points, proved IntentKey’s effectiveness by using AI-generated audience models to drive sales—with no additional targeting data.
      “We actually reach users—they come to the site. We’re not using anything else, and they’re buying our product because of our targeting.” — Amir Bahkshaie, SVP, Inuvo

    To learn more about the IntentKey Platform, book a demo, and start activating AI-powered audiences today., visit www.inuvo.com/IntentKeyPlatform.

    About Inuvo

    Inuvo®, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV) is a market leader in Artificial Intelligence built for advertising. Its IntentKey AI solution is a first-of-its-kind proprietary and patented technology capable of identifying and actioning to the reasons why consumers are interested in products, services, or brands, not who those consumers are. To learn more, visit www.inuvo.com.

    Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Inuvo’s quarter-end financial close process and preparation of financial statements for the quarter that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in Inuvo, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 as filed on February 29, 2024, and our other filings with the SEC. Additionally, forward looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties including the continued impact of Covid-19 on Inuvo’s business and operations. Inuvo cannot provide assurances that the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Should one of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of this date. Inuvo does not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Inuvo further expressly disclaims any written or oral statements made by a third-party regarding the subject matter of this press release. The information which appears on our websites and our social media platforms is not part of this press release.

    Inuvo Company Contact:
    Katie Cooper
    Director of Marketing
    katie.cooper@inuvo.com

    Investor Relations :
    David Waldman / Natalya Rudman
    Crescendo Communications, LLC
    Tel: (212) 671-1020
    inuv@crescendo-ir.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Introducing the American Federation Dollar (AFD): A Gold-Backed Digital Currency Transforming Global Finance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Federation Treasury proudly announces the official launch of the American Federation Dollar (AFD), a groundbreaking gold-backed digital currency engineered to provide a stable, secure, and transparent alternative to traditional fiat currencies. Now officially listed on the Saint Crown Exchange, the AFD ushers in a new era of financial sovereignty, economic stability, and global accessibility.

    A Gold-Backed Digital Currency for Trust and Stability

    The AFD is lawfully backed by over $2 trillion in gold reserves, securely audited and stored in internationally recognized vaults. Each AFD token is pegged to 1/10th the daily spot price of gold, offering users a reliable hedge against inflation and the volatility of fiat currencies and speculative cryptocurrencies.

    Key Advantages of the AFD:

    • Gold-Backed Stability – Each token derives value from physical gold, ensuring a dependable store of value.
    • Blockchain Transparency – AFD transactions operate on an open-source blockchain ledger, ensuring traceability, security, and efficiency.
    • Global Liquidity – AFD is exchangeable with major fiat currencies and digital assets via the Saint Crown Exchange.
    • Legal Compliance – The currency adheres to global financial regulations, ensuring legitimacy and financial security.

    Visionary Leadership

    The AFD is managed by the unincorporated Federation Treasury of The United States of America and operates under the strategic guidance of key figures such as Judge Anna and the Global Family Group. Their leadership emphasizes transparency, economic sovereignty, and historical governance principles.

    “The AFD is designed to restore financial trust by merging gold’s stability with blockchain’s efficiency,” said “The Global Family Bank Digital Treasury, Depository and Currency Exchange.”. “This initiative is a crucial step towards economic self-governance and sustainable financial systems.”

    Revolutionary Features of the AFD:

    • Massive Reserve Backing – Audited in 2024, AFD is supported by over $2 trillion in gold reserves.
    • Decentralized Governance – AFD token holders can participate in policy proposals and system upgrades.
    • Advanced Security & Scalability – Utilizing state-of-the-art encryption and infrastructure, the AFD supports millions of daily transactions.

    Saint Crown Exchange Listing

    The AFD’s listing on the Saint Crown Exchange (https://exchange.saintcrown.org/) enables seamless global transactions. Users can buy, sell, and trade AFD tokens in real-time, ensuring market liquidity and ease of adoption.

    Regulatory Compliance Framework

    The AFD strictly follows international Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, along with gold-backed token certification. A 2024 audit verified AFD’s full reserve banking compliance with ISO 19011:2018 standards.

    Future Roadmap

    • Q1 2025: Official launch and expanded listing on Saint Crown Exchange.
    • Q2 2025: Partnerships with financial institutions and merchants.
    • Q3 2025: Expansion into Africa and African Diaspora markets.
    • Q4 2025: Launch of AFD’s decentralized governance platform.

    A Call for Global Adoption

    The AFD is designed to empower communities and drive economic development, particularly in Africa, African Diaspora nations, and emerging markets. With its gold-backed stability, transparent governance, and cutting-edge technology, the AFD is poised to become a trusted medium of exchange for global trade.

    About the American Federation Treasury

    The American Federation Treasury is an unincorporated entity dedicated to economic and legal restructuring through innovative financial solutions. Committed to transparency and sovereignty, the Treasury champions lawful, asset-backed currencies to restore financial stability.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ARU Law Clinic in the running for major legal award

    Source: Anglia Ruskin University

    Sarah Calder, Director of ARU’s Law Clinic

    The Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been recognised for its commercial impact by being shortlisted for a highly prestigious national legal award.

    The service, which has bases in Chelmsford and Cambridge, has been shortlisted for the University Commercial Impact Award at the 2025 LexisNexis Legal Awards.

    The awards recognise outstanding contributions in various categories, including legal services, technology, and pro bono work, and are considered among the most prestigious awards for the legal profession in the UK.

    The Law Clinic offers a variety of free legal services to people in the community, working with local law firms and providing invaluable opportunities for ARU Law students.

    By working in the Law Clinic with local solicitors, barristers and legal executives, it encourages and develops the students’ commercial awareness and strategic thinking skills.

    “Our Law Clinic is set up to maximise our students’ contact with as many lawyers as possible, so that they can showcase their abilities in a practical environment, one in which they can thrive when given real-life challenges to address and assist in resolving.

    “By working alongside a panel of over 100 volunteer solicitors, barristers and legal executives, our students can start to appreciate how each lawyer and law firm has a slightly different approach to delivering advice and how they can tailor their work to best fit alongside our volunteers.

    “Our students become used to dealing with deadlines and understanding the commercial reasons behind the requirements to turn work around within a set time.”

    Sarah Calder, Director of ARU’s Law Clinic

    The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 13 March at the Park Plaza London Riverbank. In the University Commercial Impact category, ARU will be up against fellow universities Aston, Essex, Reading, Sussex, Sheffield Hallam, Northumbria and Queen Mary.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: More than 90 thousand schoolchildren and students took part in the competition “Science. Territory of Heroes”

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Welcome speech by Dmitry Chernyshenko to the participants of the popular science competition “Science. Territory of Heroes”

    The final of the popular science competition “Science. Territory of Heroes” for schoolchildren and students from all over the country took place at the National Center “Russia”. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko addressed the participants with a welcoming speech.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the advantages of the profession of a scientist and spoke about the opportunities it opens up for young people.

    “The profession of a scientist in Russia is becoming increasingly popular and prestigious. Our scientists are real superheroes! We are in fifth place in the world in terms of the number of people engaged in research and development. Almost every second scientist in Russia is under 40 years old. The competition “Science. Territory of Heroes” is also gaining popularity. More than 90 thousand schoolchildren and students from all over the country have already become its participants. By involving tens of thousands of young researchers in the scientific field, we are solving one of the main tasks of the Decade of Science and Technology announced by President Vladimir Putin,” said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    Participants in the final of the popular science competition “Science. Territory of Heroes”

    He added that the country’s future will depend on talented youth. The government will continue to support young people and create conditions so that the path in science is not so difficult and leads to success.

    The head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Valery Falkov, congratulated the winners of the competition and noted that today more and more young people want to connect their lives with science.

    “All necessary conditions are being created for scientific creativity in our universities and scientific organizations, including the opening of youth laboratories, the updating of the equipment base, and serious grant support. I would like to separately note the strengthening of cooperation between universities, research institutes and the real sector of the economy,” the minister added.

    This year, 10 talented children from all over the country competed in the final duel – from Zavolzhye to Chelyabinsk Oblast. Young researchers answered scientific questions, talked to young scientists and famous popularizers of science, including Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor of the Institute of Laser and Plasma Technologies of the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” Vladimir Reshetov, Ambassador of the project – biologist Ilya Gomyranov.

    Third place went to Andrey Khokhlov from Michurinsk, second place went to Timofey Kovalev from Pskov. First place was awarded to Alexander Valov from Klin.

    They received additional points for admission to the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, as well as awards from the competition partner companies. Rosatom State Corporation provided three winners with the opportunity to undergo career consultations, the purpose of which is to help build an individual professional path. Beeline awarded one winner with a grant of 200 thousand rubles for conducting research work and improving competencies in the chosen field. The remaining finalists received gift certificates and prizes from the competition partners, and also took part in an interactive tour of the Sber office.

    The winners of the competition will receive individual internships at the country’s leading scientific centers: the Far Eastern Federal University, the Interuniversity Student Campus of the Eurasian World-Class Scientific and Educational Center, and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. There, the students will gain unique experience in scientific research, study the areas in which they plan to develop in the future, and meet practicing scientists from the scientific field that interests them.

    The competition “Science. Territory of Heroes” is held annually within the framework of national projects of Russia and is part of the “Science of Winning” initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology.

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitdeer Announces January 2025 Production and Operations Update

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    – First trial batch of SEALMINER A2 air cooled rigs have been delivered to our datacenters and are running smoothly.

    – Completed acquisition of 101 MW site and gas-fired power plant project in Alberta to deliver the industry’s first fully vertically-integrated Bitcoin mining site.

    SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for blockchain and high-performance computing, today announced its unaudited mining and operations updates for January 2025.

    Operational Update

    • Self-mined Bitcoin: 126 Bitcoins, down from the previous month due to temporary curtailments at our Bhutan site related to higher seasonal electricity prices.
    • Mining Rig Manufacturing and R&D:
      • SEALMINER A1:
        • Mass production of approximately 3.7 EH/s of mining rigs remains on track with 0.4 EH/s powered on, 0.5 EH/s delivered for installation, 0.4 EH/s in-transit to datacenters and 2.4 EH/s in production. The manufacture of SEALMINER A1 is now expected to be completed at end of February or early March 2025.
      • SEALMINER A2:
        • Production of approximately 35 EH/s of mining rigs through October 2025, delayed by approximately one month due to 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on January 21, 2025.
        • First trial batch of air cooled rigs have been delivered to our mining datacenters for testing and are running stably.
        • ~29,000 units (~7 EH/s out of the 35 EH/s) of SEALMINER A2s allocated for external sales are expected to begin shipment in March through Q2 2025.
      • SEALMINER A3:
        • SEAL03 initial tape-out sample wafers with an expected chip efficiency of approximately 10 J/TH are expected in Q1 2025.
      • SEALMINER A4:
        • SEAL04 R&D remains on track to achieve an expected chip efficiency of approximately 5 J/TH with anticipated initial tape-out in Q3 2025.
      • The Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a rule entitled “Implementation of Additional Due Diligence Measures for Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits”, in January 2025 (the “BIS Rules”). Based on preliminary review, the Company does not expect that the application of the BIS Rules will have any impact on the delivery of SEAL chips, as the outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (“OSAT”) companies for SEAL chips are Approved “OSAT” companies under BIS regulations.
    • HPC/AI:
      • Discussions are ongoing with multiple development partners and potential end users for select large scale sites in U.S. for HPC/AI.
      • Bitdeer AI Cloud, powered by NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with H100, saw its average utilization rate drop to ~60% in January 2025 due to an initial shift toward R&D in model inference and AI Agents. In the short term, some DGX H100 systems will be allocated to deploying open-source models like DeepSeek, Llama, and Qwen, enhancing API support for AI Agents, optimizing platform services, and advancing related R&D.
    • Hosting:
      • Client-hosted machines increased by 2,000 units and overall hashrate increased by 0.5 EH/s as customers are replacing older mining rigs with high efficiency ones.
    • Infrastructure:
      • Tydal, Norway, 40 MW phase 1 expansion has completed installation of transformers, with delivery and installation of electrical equipment currently in progress. The energization application has entered into the fast track for final regulatory approval.
      • Rockdale, Texas, USA, 100 MW hydro-cooling conversion is on track for phased completion during Q1 2025.
      • Clarington Phase 2, Ohio, USA, 304 MW is still pending approval and in negotiation with the landlord.
      • Jigmeling, Bhutan, 500 MW construction is on track with the primary substation expected to be completed by Q1 2025.
      • Fox Creek, Alberta, 101 MW gas-fired power plant and 99 MW datacenter of capacity for Bitcoin mining planned for energization in Q4 2026.
    • Financing:
      • Successfully executed a $17M supply chain financing facility with a 10.2% interest rate with a Singapore financial institution and completed the drawdown of facility in January 2025.

    Management Commentary

    “Our strategic acquisition of the 101 MW site near Fox Creek, Alberta and gas-fired power plant project marks a significant step in our strategy to become a fully-vertically integrated Bitcoin miner,” stated Matt Kong, Chief Business Officer of Bitdeer. “By combining our own power generation, SEALMINER mining machines and opportunistic grid participation, we believe this site will set a new benchmark for industry unit economics.”

    Mr. Kong continued, “In terms of our ASICs roadmap, mass production of our SEALMINER A1s remain on schedule. SEALMINER A2s were slightly impacted by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan on January 21, 2025, and its mass production in H2 is expected to delay about one month. However, the first trial batch of SEALMINER A2 air cooled models have been delivered to our own datacenters for testing and are running smoothly. Further, we expect the initial tape-out sample wafers of our SEAL03 chip to be ready in March for testing. SEAL03 is expected to be the most advanced and energy-efficient Bitcoin mining chip on the market and represents a significant achievement for Bitdeer and the industry.”

    Production and Operations Summary

    Metrics Jan 2025 Dec 2024 Nov 2024
    Total hash rate under management1(EH/s) 22.4 21.6 20.7
    – Proprietary hash rate 9.2 8.9 8.8
    • Self-mining 8.7 8.5 8.2
    • Cloud Hash Rate 0.0 0.0 0.2
    • Delivered but not hashing 0.5 0.4 0.4
    – Hosting 13.2 12.7 11.9
    Mining machines under management 179,000 175,000 178,000
    – Self-owned2 87,000 85,000 86,000
    – Hosted 92,000 90,000 92,000
    Bitcoins mined (self-mining only) 126 145 150
    Bitcoin held3 724 594 443

    1Total hash rate under management as of January 31, 2025 across the Company’s three primary business lines: Self-mining, Cloud Hash Rate, and Hosting.

    • Self-mining refers to cryptocurrency mining for the Company’s own account, which allows it to directly capture the high appreciation potential of cryptocurrency.
    • Cloud Hash Rate offers hash rate subscription plans and shares mining income with customers under certain arrangements. The Cloud Hash Rate stated above reflects the contracted hash rate with customers at month-end.
    • Hosting encompasses a one-stop mining machine hosting solution including deployment, maintenance, and management services for efficient cryptocurrency mining.

    2Self-owned mining machines are for the Company’s self-mining business and Cloud Hash Rate business.
    3Bitcoins held do not include the Bitcoins from deposits of the customers.

    Infrastructure Construction Update

    Rockdale, Texas – 100 MW Hydro-cooling conversion to be energized in phases in Q1 2025:

    • Cooling system will be delivered and installed in phases in Q1 2025.
    • Planning for phased energization by March 2025.

    Tydal, Norway175 MW site expansion anticipated to be fully energized by mid-2025:

    • Installation of the transformers has been completed, with the delivery and installation of electrical equipment currently in progress. Additionally, the procurement and delivery of containers and hydro-cooling systems are underway, and drainage systems construction is ongoing.
    • Tydal, Norway Phase 1 40 MW expansion pending regulatory approval. Energization of the full 175 MW site is expected to occur no later than mid-2025, subject to regulatory approval.

    Massillon, Ohio – 221 MW site construction has begun ahead of schedule:

    • Substation construction is underway and is expected to be completed in Q3 2025.
    • Building design is completed and construction has begun earlier than expected, estimated to be completed in phases between Q3 and Q4 2025.
    • Estimated energization timeline remains on track for mid-to-late 2025.

    Clarington Phase 2, Ohio – 304 MW is still pending approval and in negotiation with the landlord.

    Jigmeling, Bhutan – 500 MW site is progressing well, with the following key milestones achieved:

    • Construction of transformer and container foundations in progress and will be completed in phases, with the last phase expected by the end of February 2025.
    • 132kv/140MW and 220kv/360MW substation designs are completed with construction anticipated to be finished by the end of Q1 2025.
    • Orders for the procurement of transformers and electrical equipment have been placed, with delivery and installation work to be completed in phases over Q1 and Q2 2025.
    • Procurement and delivery of containers and hydro-cooling systems are in progress, with completion expected in phases by the end of Q1 2025.

    Fox Creek, Alberta – 101 MW site acquired in Alberta sits on 19 acres is fully licensed and permitted:

    • Acquisition includes all permits and licenses to construct an on-site natural gas power plant, as well as approval for a 99 MW grid interconnection with Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”).
    • Bitdeer will develop and construct the power plant in partnership with a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) company and is expected to be energized by Q4 2026.
    Site / Location Capacity (MW) Status Timing4
    Electrical capacity      
    – Rockdale, Texas 563 Online Completed
    – Knoxville, Tennessee 86 Online Completed
    – Wenatchee, Washington 13 Online Completed
    – Molde, Norway 84 Online Completed
    – Tydal, Norway 50 Online Completed
    – Gedu, Bhutan 100 Online Completed
    Total electrical capacity 8955    
    Pipeline capacity      
    – Tydal, Norway Phase 1 40 In progress Pending Regulatory Approval
    – Tydal, Norway Phase 2 135 In progress Mid 2025
    – Massillon, Ohio 221 In progress Mid-to-late 2025
    – Clarington, Ohio Phase 1 266 In progress Q3 2025
    – Clarington, Ohio Phase 2 304 Pending approval Estimate 2026
    – Jigmeling, Bhutan 500 In progress Mid-to-late 2025
    – Rockdale, Texas 179 In planning Estimate 2026
    – Alberta, Canada 99 In planning Q4 2026
    Total pipeline capacity 1,744    
    Total global electrical capacity 2,639    

    4 Indicative timing. All timing references are to calendar quarters and years.
    5 Figures may not add up due to rounding.

    Upcoming Conferences and Events

    • March 11 – 12, 2025: Cantor Global Technology Conference in New York City
    • March 16 – 18, 2025: 37th Annual ROTH Growth Conference in Dana Point, California

    About Bitdeer Technologies Group

    Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for blockchain and high-performance computing. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive computing solutions for its customers. The Company handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. The Company also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed datacenters in the United States, Norway, and Bhutan. To learn more, visit https://ir.bitdeer.com/ or follow Bitdeer on X @ BitdeerOfficial and LinkedIn @ Bitdeer Group.

    Investors and others should note that Bitdeer may announce material information using its website and/or on its accounts on social media platforms, including X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Therefore, Bitdeer encourages investors and others to review the information it posts on the social media and other communication channels listed on its website.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “look forward to,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Bitdeer’s annual report on Form 20-F, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in Bitdeer’s subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Bitdeer specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers should not rely upon the information on this page as current or accurate after its publication date.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Investor Relations
    Orange Group
    Yujia Zhai
    bitdeerIR@orangegroupadvisors.com

    Public Relations
    BlocksBridge Consulting
    Nishant Sharma
    bitdeer@blocksbridge.com

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  • MIL-OSI: P10 Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX) (the “Company”), a leading private markets solutions provider, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue: $85 million, a 35% increase year over year.
    • Fee-Related Revenue: $85 million, a 37% increase year over year.
    • Fee-Paying Assets Under Management: $25.7 billion, a 10% increase year over year.
    • GAAP Net Income (Loss): $5.7 million compared to $(1.9) million in the prior year.
    • Adjusted EBITDA: $42.9 million, a 40% increase year over year.
    • Fee-Related Earnings: $42.7 million, a 39% increase year over year.
    • Adjusted Net Income: $35.3 million, a 39% increase year over year.
    • Fully Diluted GAAP EPS: $0.05 compared to $(0.01) in the prior year.
    • Fully Diluted ANI per share: $0.30, a 44% increase year over year.

    Fiscal Year End 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue: $296.4 million, a 23% increase year over year.
    • Fee-Related Revenue: $291.3 million, a 23% increase year over year.
    • GAAP Net Income (Loss): $19.7 million, compared to $(7.8) million in the prior year.
    • Adjusted EBITDA: $144.5 million, a 17% increase year over year.
    • Fee-Related Earnings: $142.1 million, a 15% increase year over year.
    • Adjusted Net Income: $120.2 million, an 18% increase year over year.
    • Fully Diluted GAAP EPS: $0.16, compared to $(0.06) in the prior year.
    • Fully Diluted ANI per share: $1.00, a 22% increase year over year.

    A presentation of the quarterly financials may be accessed here and is available on the Company’s website.

    “P10 delivered record financial performance in the fourth quarter, capping off a remarkable year. Our investment strategies carried momentum in the fourth quarter, achieving $905 million in gross new fee-paying AUM. We also exceeded our 2024 fundraising guidance by over a billion dollars and delivered strong growth across our platform,” said Luke Sarsfield, P10 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Over the course of 2024, we executed on all strategic priorities outlined at the start of the year, which included optimizing our leadership team, driving increased organic growth, reaccelerating our M&A engine, generating operational efficiencies and enhancing our transparency. The Company is well positioned for an exciting 2025 and to meet or exceed the long-term financial guidance we provided at our inaugural Investor Day in September 2024.”

    Stock Repurchase Program

    In the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 815,327 shares at an average price of $12.72 per share. In 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 6,641,827 shares at an average price of $8.88 per share, for a total of $59.1 million in the year. The repurchase activity left approximately $3.5 million available under the repurchase authorization at the end of the fourth quarter. This week, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $40 million under the share repurchase program which brings the total available under the plan to approximately $43.5 million.

    Declaration of Dividend

    The Board of Directors of the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share on Class A and Class B common stock, payable on March 20th, 2025, to the holders of record as of the close of business on February 28th, 2025.

    Conference Call Details

    The Company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. All participants must register prior to joining the event.

    • To join and view the live webcast, please register here.
    • To join by telephone, please register here.

    For those unable to participate in the live event, a replay will be made available on P10’s investor relations page at www.p10alts.com.

    About P10

    P10 is a leading multi-asset class private markets solutions provider in the alternative asset management industry. P10’s mission is to provide its investors differentiated access to a broad set of investment solutions that address their diverse investment needs within private markets. As of December 31, 2024, P10’s products have a global investor base of more than 3,800 investors across 50 states, 60 countries, and six continents, which includes some of the world’s largest pension funds, endowments, foundations, corporate pensions, and financial institutions. Visit www.p10alts.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Some of the statements in this release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss management’s current expectations and projections relating to our financial position, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance, and business. The inclusion of any forward-looking information in this release should not be regarded as a representation that the future plans, estimates, or expectations contemplated will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current plans, estimates, and expectations, and are inherently uncertain. All forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different, including risks relating to: global and domestic market and business conditions; successful execution of business and growth strategies and regulatory factors relevant to our business; changes in our tax status; our ability to maintain our fee structure; our ability to attract and retain key employees; our ability to manage our obligations under our debt agreements; our ability to make acquisitions and successfully integrate the businesses we acquire, including our pending acquisition of Qualitas Funds SGEIC, S.A.; assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects and growth strategy; the impacts of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning; and our ability to manage the effects of events outside of our control. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For more information regarding these risks and uncertainties as well as additional risks that we face, you should refer to the “Risk Factors” included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 13, 2024, and in our subsequent reports filed from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events, except as otherwise required by law.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures by P10

    The non-GAAP financial measures contained in this press release (including, without limitation, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Fee-Related Revenue (“FRR”), Fee-Related Earnings (“FRE”), Fee-Related Earnings Margin, Adjusted Net Income (“ANI”) and, Fully Diluted ANI per share are not GAAP measures of the Company’s financial performance or liquidity and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) as a measure of financial performance or cash flows from operations as measures of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of such non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measure is included later in this press release. The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provide useful additional information to investors because it provides better comparability of ongoing operating performance to prior periods. It is reasonable to expect that one or more excluded items will occur in future periods, but the amounts recognized can vary significantly from period to period. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered substitutes for net income or cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment to non-GAAP financial measures and the reasons management considers it appropriate for supplemental analysis. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

    Key Financial & Operating Metrics

    Fee-paying assets under management reflects the assets from which we earn management and advisory fees. Our vehicles typically earn management and advisory fees based on committed capital, and in certain cases, net invested capital, depending on the fee terms. Management and advisory fees based on committed capital are not affected by market appreciation or depreciation.

    P10 Investor Contact:
    info@p10alts.com

    P10 Media Contact:
    Josh Clarkson
    Taylor Donahue
    jclarkson@prosek.com

     
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
     
                       
    (Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)   Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended   % Change
      December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023   December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023   Q4’24 vs Q4’23 YTD’24 vs YTD’23
    GAAP Net Income/(Loss)   5,701   (1,893 )   19,667   (7,772 )   N/A N/A
    Adjustments:                  
    Depreciation & amortization   6,902   7,945     28,314   31,472     -13% -10%
    Interest expense, net   6,927   5,792     25,510   21,872     20% 17%
    Income tax expense   1,967   1,826     8,698   4,632     8% 88%
    Non-recurring expenses   10,388   3,204     17,520   13,874     224% 26%
    Non-cash stock based compensation   4,999   5,252     22,480   21,519     -5% 4%
    Non-cash stock based compensation – acquisitions   2,414   779     7,971   8,674     210% -8%
    Non-cash stock based compensation – CEO transition     4,225       6,331     -100% -100%
    Earn out related compensation   3,597   3,597     14,312   22,992     0% -38%
    Adjusted EBITDA   42,895   30,727     144,472   123,594     40% 17%
    Less:                  
    Cash interest expense   (6,497 ) (5,049 )   (21,727 ) (20,100 )   29% 8%
    Cash income taxes, net of taxes related to acquisitions   (1,101 ) (206 )   (2,538 ) (1,539 )   434% 65%
    Adjusted Net Income   35,297   25,472     120,208   101,955     39% 18%
                       
    Fully Diluted ANI per Share                  
    Shares outstanding   111,333   116,299     112,549   116,104     -4% -3%
    Fully Diluted Shares outstanding   119,286   124,163     120,375   124,063     -4% -3%
    ANI per share   $0.32   $0.22     $1.07   $0.88     45% 22%
    Fully Diluted ANI per share(1)   $0.30   $0.21     $1.00   $0.82     44% 22%
                       
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin                  
    Total Revenues   $ 85,014   $ 63,067     $ 296,448   $ 241,734     35% 23%
    Adjusted EBITDA   42,895   30,727     144,472   123,594     40% 17%
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin   50 % 49 %   49 % 51 %   N/A N/A
                       
    Fee-Related Revenue                  
    Total Revenues   $ 85,014   $ 63,067     $ 296,448   $ 241,734     35% 23%
    Adjustments:                  
    Non-Fee Related Revenue   13   (1,126 )   (5,179 ) (4,730 )   -101% 9%
    Fee-Related Revenue   85,027   61,941     291,269   237,004     37% 23%
                       
    Fee-Related Earnings                  
    GAAP Net Income/(Loss)   $ 5,701   $ (1,893 )   $ 19,667   $ (7,772 )   N/A N/A
    Adjustments   37,194   32,620     124,805   131,366     14% -5%
    Adjusted EBITDA   $ 42,895   $ 30,727     $ 144,472   $ 123,594     40% 17%
    Less:                  
    Non-Fee Related Income   (173 ) (87 )   (2,354 ) (497 )   99% 374%
    Fee-Related Earnings   42,722   30,640     142,118   123,097     39% 15%
    Fee-Related Earnings Margin   50 % 49 %   49 % 52 %   N/A N/A
     

    (1) Fully Diluted ANI per share calculations include the total of all shares of common stock, stock options under the treasury stock method, restricted stock awards, and the redeemable non-controlling interests of P10 Intermediate converted to Class A stock as of each period presented.

    Notes to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Above is a calculation of our unaudited non-GAAP financial measures. These are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be construed as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures, which are reconciled in the table above. These measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures. Other companies may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure.

    We use Adjusted Net Income, or ANI, as well as Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization), Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Fee-Related Revenues, Fee-Related Earnings and Fee-Related Earnings Margin to provide additional measures of profitability. We use the measures to assess our performance relative to our intended strategies, expected patterns of profitability, and budgets, and use the results of that assessment to adjust our future activities to the extent we deem necessary. ANI reflects an estimate of our cash flows generated by our core operations. ANI is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA, less actual cash paid for interest and federal and state income taxes.

    In order to compute Adjusted EBITDA, we adjust our GAAP Net Income for the following items:

    • Expenses that typically do not require us to pay them in cash in the current period (such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation);
    • The cost of financing our business;
    • One-time expenses related to restructuring of the management team including placement/search fees;
    • Expenses related to the debt refinance completed in August 2024;
    • Acquisition-related expenses which reflects the actual costs incurred during the period for the acquisition of new businesses, which primarily consists of fees for professional services including legal, accounting, and advisory, as well as bonuses paid to employees directly related to the acquisition; and
    • The effects of income taxes.

    Fee-Related Revenues is calculated as Total Revenues less any incentive fees.

    Fee-Related Earnings is a non-GAAP performance measure used to monitor our baseline earnings less any incentive fee revenue and excluding any incentive fee-related expenses.

    Fee-Related Earnings Margin is calculated as Fee-Related Earnings divided by Fee-Related Revenues.

    Adjusted Net Income reflects net cash paid for federal and state income taxes and cash interest expense.

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total GAAP revenues. We use Adjusted EBITDA Margin to provide an additional measure of profitability.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: GUU and Expobank: partnership for the sake of future entrepreneurs

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On February 12, 2025, a ceremony of signing a cooperation agreement between the university and Expobank JSC took place at the State University of Management.

    The following represented GUU at the meeting: Rector Vladimir Stroyev, Vice-Rector Dmitry Bryukhanov and Director of the Institute of Economics and Finance Galina Sorokina. The delegation of guests was represented by the Chairman of the Board of Expobank Kirill Nifontov, Director of HR Galina Weisband, Head of Recruitment and Youth Affairs Oksana Schwartz and Head of Corporate Culture and Internal Communications Olga Chervova.

    Rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroyev greeted the guests and handed over the opening remarks to the Director of the Institute of Economics and Finance Galina Sorokina, who briefly spoke about the goals of the meeting and introduced the history of the university. Galina Petrovna especially emphasized that the origin of the university can rightfully be traced back to the Aleksandrovsky Commercial School, which was the first educational institution in Russia that trained entrepreneurs.

    Vladimir Stroyev noted that in many ways the State University of Management positions itself as an entrepreneurial university. And although the main emphasis in accordance with the requirements of the era and state tasks is on training industry managers, no one is going to leave the entrepreneurial track either. Moreover, now is the best time for banks to fully engage in educational processes, because by 2030 the Strategy for the Development of the Education System will have already changed significantly in favor of training engineers, doctors, teachers and specialists in the natural sciences.

    The rector also spoke about the project-based learning system at the State University of Management, for which one day a week is allocated in the curriculum from the first year. Vladimir Vitalyevich advised selecting personnel from the very beginning of the training, because by the 3rd or 4th year, the best students are usually already employed. To participate in the programs, you only need to assign a curator, no financial investments are needed. There are a lot of motivated students at the university, the main thing for the employer is to pick them up in time.

    Galina Sorokina added that various scholarship programs, which banks often limit themselves to, are just an additional opportunity for goal-oriented senior students to prove themselves and expand their resumes, while in reality they are already focused on other jobs.

    Kirill Nifontov, Chairman of the Board of Expobank, noted that all of the above is interesting to him not only as an employer, but also as a father of four children. He said that the private bank he represents is the 30th largest in Russia in terms of capital. The financial institution sees its mission in cultivating an entrepreneurial spirit, revealing the potential of clients and young businessmen.

    “We strive to solve complex problems, we grow actively, we find free niches in which we become leaders, we buy out the assets of large Western companies that have left. We consciously focus on young people, we involve and train them. The average age of our employees is 38 years old,” said Kirill Nifontov.

    The guest also complained about the “early aristocratization” of young specialists, who quickly get used to the increased attention of employers and lose motivation for development. This is why Expobank is concluding an agreement with the State University of Management in order to train specialists for itself.

    During the conversation, Kirill Nifontov asked a burning question: “Is it possible to learn entrepreneurship or is it an innate skill?” Vladimir Stroyev admitted that this question is often raised in discussions, and his opinion is that everything can be taught, but not everyone is destined to become Musk or Jobs; for this, innate talent is needed.

    After the signing ceremony, the guests from Expobank were given a tour of the State University of Management. Kirill Nifontov was clearly interested in asking the director Marina Grigorieva about the details of admission and education, organizational processes and youth trends, and his colleagues were amazed at the advanced equipment of the classrooms. Then the tour moved to the Media Center, where the bankers were introduced to the internal educational platform – the Digital Building of our university. At the end of the visit, the representatives of Expobank were shown the auditorium GU-307, which will be allocated to the bank for the arrangement and image support of its brand within the walls of the State University of Management.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 02/12/2025

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India takes part in the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development at New York

    Source: Government of India

    India takes part in the 63rd session of the Commission for Social Development at New York

    Smt. Savitri Thakur , Minister of State for Women and Child Development delivers India’s statement at the Ministerial Forum, addressing the priority theme: “Strengthening Solidarity and Social Cohesion”

     India has embraced “Women-led development,” ensuring women are key players in shaping the development trajectory : Smt.Thakur

    India has launched large-scale programs to bridge the gender digital divide, promoting digital and financial literacy, especially in rural areas empowering millions of women entrepreneurs

    Posted On: 12 FEB 2025 9:25AM by PIB Delhi

    India took part in the 63rdsession of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD), held from February 10 to 14, 2025 at New York ,USA . This participation was led by Smt. Savitri Thakur, the Minister of  State for the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India (GoI). This session aimed to encourage discussions and collaborations on pressing social development challenges, with an emphasis on advancing inclusive social policies and fostering global social well-being. The session witnessed the participation from 49 Countries including Ministers from 16 countries like France, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, etc.

    India’s involvement includes active participation in key discussions. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Smt. Savitri Thakur delivered India’s statement at the Ministerial Forum, addressing the priority theme: “Strengthening Solidarity and Social Cohesion.”

    India expressed its appreciation to the Commission for its leadership in discussing the importance of strengthening solidarity and social cohesion to ensure no one is left behind. Since the 1995 Copenhagen Summit on Social Development, India has made significant progress in addressing poverty, malnutrition, and universal healthcare, while also pioneering digital public infrastructure for sustainable development. By aligning with global best practices and developing indigenous solutions, India has become a model for the Global South.

      

    While addressing the Session, the Minister highlighted that India is driven by the vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” (Development for All), with a focus on inclusivity. Through initiatives like the JAM TRINITY (Jan Dhan, Aadhar, Mobile), India has achieved financial inclusion for disadvantaged communities, especially women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. The country has also embraced “Women-led development,” ensuring women are key players in shaping the development trajectory.

    She said that India has launched large-scale programs to bridge the gender digital divide, promoting digital and financial literacy, especially in rural areas. This has empowered millions of women entrepreneurs, from start-ups to scalable businesses.

    As India works toward accelerating progress on the 2030 Agenda for development, increasing women’s workforce participation is a key priority. India’s robust social protection model includes 26 weeks of paid maternity leave, maternity benefits for 37.5 million mothers, a network of One Stop Centres, and an integrated National Women’s Helpline. Additionally, India’s early childhood care, nutrition, and education initiatives benefit over 100 million children, mothers, and adolescent girls.

    India supported the resolution on the priority theme and is progressing with the concept of saturation in social protection to ensure the delivery of essential services to the poorest populations, addressing multidimensional poverty.

    India’s rights-based approach to universal health coverage, including reproductive health, and the provision of clean cooking fuel, safe drinking water, sanitation, and affordable housing has transformed the lives of women and marginalized communities. Over 40 million homes have been built for the poor, with women as either sole or joint owners.

    Nearly 100 million women have been linked with self-help groups (SHGs), contributing to economic transformation and grassroots leadership.

    In conclusion, India is fully committed to accelerating global progress and supporting the Commission’s efforts toward a just world for all.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ7: Operation of government funds

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ7: Operation of government funds
    LCQ7: Operation of government funds
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         Following is a question by the Hon Andrew Lam and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, in the Legislative Council today (February 12): Question:      It is learnt that as at end-September last year, a total of 43 funds have been set up by various government bureaux and departments (B/Ds), which are segregated from the government accounts and administered by the relevant B/Ds. Some members of the public are concerned that while quite a number of funds have been set up for years with mechanisms being put in place by the relevant B/Ds to monitor the operation of such funds, there are still areas for improvements. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) as it is learnt that no expenditure was recorded for some funds such as the Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation (SDTFR) – Sports Aid for the Disabled Fund and SDTFR – Sports Aid Foundation Fund in the past nine financial years, whether the Government has reviewed the effectiveness of the relevant monitoring mechanisms; if so, of the details; and (2) whether the Government has regularly reviewed the utilisation and effectiveness of various funds, and introduced improvement measures (including considerations of merging funds with similar functions) to enhance the efficiency of fund management; if so, of the details? Reply: President,      Our consolidated reply to the question raised by the Hon Andrew Lam is as follows:      Under section 12(2) of the Public Finance Ordinance (Cap. 2), Controlling Officers shall be responsible and accountable for all expenditure from any head or subhead for which they are the Controlling Officer, and for all public moneys and Government property in respect of the department or service for which they are responsible. The relevant internal administrative guidelines of the Government further provides that, in managing purpose-specific funds, Controlling Officers should observe the need to strive to achieve maximum value for money and exercise prudence in the disbursement of government fund.      As the Education Development Fund has already ceased operations after the 2018/19 school year, there are currently a total of 42 funds which are segregated from the government accounts. Although these funds were set up for different purposes and in different mode, the Controlling Officers managing these funds have put in place an appropriate monitoring mechanism for each of these funds to ensure effective use of public financial resources. For instance, steering, management or advisory committees comprising representatives from relevant government bureaux/departments (B/Ds), relevant stakeholders and independent members were set up to oversee the funds’ operation, handle matters related to the funds and give advice. For funds established by law or in the form of a trust, the Controlling Officers should also ensure their operation complies with the relevant requirements of the law and provisions in the trust deed, including the submission of statements of the accounts and/or progress reports of the funds to the Director of Audit and the Legislative Council as required.      Controlling Officers will formulate and update strategic plans for achieving the purposes of the funds and develop appropriate performance measures for the funds under their purview. Controlling Officers will also conduct regular reviews on the use and effectiveness of the funds, and contemplate appropriate financial arrangements (such as considering whether to merge/retain the funds or implement relevant policy initiatives by other means, etc.) having regard to the policy objectives behind, the financial situation of the funds, views of stakeholders, etc., thereby ensuring effective and flexible use of public financial resources. In cases where there is no need to retain a fund as the policy objectives have been achieved (e.g. the Education Development Fund), the balance of the fund will be brought back to the government accounts.      There are some funds with no expenditure recorded in recent years (such as the J.E. Joseph Trust Fund and the Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Loan Fund), as these funds are loan funds in nature. Therefore, even though these funds are still in normal operation and loans are being granted in the accordance with the purposes of the funds, expenditure will only be recorded in the year when there are bad debts written off. As for the other funds (including the Sports Aid for the Disabled Fund and the Sports Aid Foundation Fund established under the Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation), the B/Ds concerned are reviewing their financial position and will examine whether there is the need to retain them.

     
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ19: Lifesaving services at swimming pools

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ19: Lifesaving services at swimming pools
    LCQ19: Lifesaving services at swimming pools
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         Following is a question by the Hon Kenneth Fok and a written reply by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, in the Legislative Council today (February 12): Question:      It is learnt that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has installed artificial intelligence (AI) drowning detection systems developed by the University of Hong Kong and France at the Kwun Tong Swimming Pool and the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool respectively to help strengthen lifesaving services at public swimming pools. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) whether the Government has examined the manpower and financial expenditure (including acquisition costs, installation costs and system maintenance fees) involved since the commissioning of the aforesaid two AI systems and reviewed their effectiveness; if so, of the details; if not, whether it will expeditiously commence the relevant work before the summer swimming season; (2) whether the Government has assessed and compared the actual operation of the aforesaid two systems, including their effectiveness, accuracy, ease of operation and interface with lifeguards and lifesaving mechanisms at swimming pools, with a view to providing a reference point for the retrofitting of such systems at more public swimming pools in the future; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; and (3) given that according to a report released by the Office of The Ombudsman in March last year on its direct investigation into the regulation of licensed swimming pools by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), the FEHD has not put in place an accident notification mechanism for licensed swimming pools, whether the Government will consider mandating private swimming pools to install AI drowning detection systems and establish a real-time notification mechanism to ensure that the FEHD and the relevant government departments can be expeditiously informed of drowning incidents, thereby enhancing regulatory efforts on private swimming pools; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that? Reply: President,      Having consulted relevant government departments, my reply to the questions raised by the Hon Kenneth Fok is as follows: (1) The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has all along prioritised the safety of swimmers in both the facilities as well as the operation of its venues. Apart from providing sufficient lifeguards, the LCSD has put on trial two different sets of artificial intelligence (AI) drowning detection systems at Kwun Tong Swimming Pool and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool respectively to assist lifeguards in monitoring the real-time condition of swimmers and locating drowning victims promptly with a view to further strengthening life-saving services.      The AI drowning detection system developed by the University of Hong Kong Sport AI Laboratory has been on trial at the outdoor secondary pool of Kwun Tong Swimming Pool since August 2023. Through AI detection technology, the system analyses the videos and images captured by cameras installed underwater and calculates the drowning probability of swimmers. If suspected drowning is detected, the system will alert the lifeguards to carry out a rescue. The system was developed with a grant of around $900,000 by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau. The LCSD has subsequently installed additional sets of underwater detection devices and upgraded the existing sets of underwater cameras in the secondary pool. The project cost was around $700,000, with an estimated annual expenditure on system maintenance of around $130,000.           The AI drowning detection system developed by a French company was installed at the indoor main pool and training pool of Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool in September 2024. The system uses cameras installed above the pools to capture images and performs comprehensive tracking and analysis of swimmers’ motions. If a swimmer is found to remain stationary for over 10 seconds, the system will consider it a case of suspected drowning, trigger the alarm and display the drowning location for lifeguards to carry out a rescue. Relevant installation cost of the system was about $7.9 million, with an annual maintenance cost of approximately $1.1 million. In addition, equipment and devices of the system require a comprehensive inspection every three years to ensure its stability and safety. The estimated cost of such inspection is around $500,000. (2) At present, the two detection systems mentioned above are still in trial phase. The LCSD needs to adjust the systems from time to time based on the actual environment and usage, and observe the operation of the systems in different seasons so as to ensure the stability and reliability of the data collected. Hence, a comprehensive set of data for assessment has yet to be available. Upon completion of tests and data analyses in different seasons, the LCSD will review and compare the cost-effectiveness of the two systems before deciding whether to extend the application of the systems to other public swimming pools. (3) To strengthen the regulation of licensed swimming pools, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has, in response to the recommendations of the Office of the Ombudsman, established a notification mechanism for fatal drowning cases in licensed swimming pools. In May 2024, the FEHD issued a letter to swimming pool licensees imposing new licensing conditions which require the reporting of cases involving casualties within a prescribed period. The FEHD officers will conduct site inspections for fatal drowning cases to ascertain whether the swimming pools concerned have provided sufficient life-saving attendants and appropriate life-saving equipment as required by the law and the licensing conditions. The FEHD will also examine the relevant cases and require the licensed swimming pools to take additional measures to further protect the safety of swimmers as necessary.      The FEHD and the LCSD share experience and exchange information from time to time on the regulation and management of swimming pools, including the application of technology to enhance swimmers’ safety. As the AI drowning detection system is still in the trial stage, the FEHD will maintain contact with the LCSD to understand the application of the system.

     
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: English Translation of Prime Minister’s remarks at the India-France CEO Forum, Paris

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 11 FEB 2025 11:59PM by PIB Delhi

    Your Excellency, President Macron,
    Industry leaders from India and France present here,
    Namaskar, Bonjour!

    I feel a wonderful energy, excitement and dynamism in this room. This isn’t just a normal business event.

    It is a confluence of the best business minds of India and France. The report of the CEO Forum that has just been presented is welcome.

    I see that all of you are moving ahead with the mantra of Innovate, Collaborate and Elevate. You are not just making boardroom connections. You all are also strengthening the Indo-French strategic partnership.

    Friends,

    It is a pleasure for me to join this forum with my friend President Macron. This is our sixth meeting in the last two years. Last year, President Macron was the Chief Guest at our Republic Day.

    This morning we had co-chaired the AI Action Summit together. I heartily congratulate President Macron for this successful summit.

    Friends,

    India and France are not just linked by democratic values. The foundation of our friendship is based on the spirit of deep trust, innovation, and public welfare.

    Our partnership is not limited to just two countries. We are cooperating together to address global problems and challenges. During my last visit, we had outlined the 2047 roadmap for our partnership. Following that, we are pursuing cooperation in a comprehensive manner in every field.

    Friends,

    Most of your companies are already present in India. You are active in different areas like aerospace, ports, defence, electronics, dairy, chemicals and consumer goods.

    I have had the opportunity to meet many CEOs in India as well. You are well aware of the changes that have taken place in India in the last decade. We have established a stable polity, and predictable policy ecosystem.

    Following the path of reform, perform, and transform, today India is the fifth largest economy in the world. It is the fastest growing major economy in the world.

    It will soon become the world’s third largest economy. India’s skilled young talent factory and innovation spirit are our identity on the global stage.

    Today, India is fast becoming a preferred global investment destination.

    We have launched AI, semiconductor and quantum missions in India. In defence, we are promoting Make in India and Make for the World. Many of you are associated with it. We are scaling new heights in space technology. This sector has been opened up for FDI. We are rapidly making India a global biotech powerhouse.

    Infrastructure development is a matter of priority for us. And on this, we are doing public expenditure of more than $114 billion a year. We have laid railway tracks on a massive scale, using technology to modernize and upgrade the railways.

    We are fast moving towards the target of 500 Gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. For this, we have promoted solar cell manufacturing. We have also launched the Critical Mineral Mission.

    We have also taken up the Hydrogen Mission. For this, electrolyser manufacturing is being emphasized. By 2047, we are aiming for 100 gigawatts of nuclear power. I am happy to share that this sector is being opened up to the private sector. We are focusing on SMR and AMR technologies.

    Friends,

    Today India is becoming the biggest center of diversification and de-risking. A few days ago, a new generation of reforms were outlined in our budget.

    New steps have been taken for ease of doing business. In the last few years, we have rationalized more than 40,000 compliances. To promote trust-based economic governance, a high level committee for regulatory reforms has been formed. The custom rate structure has been rationalised.

    To facilitate international trade, “India Trade Net” is being introduced with the help of digital public infrastructure. We are bringing a new simplified income tax code towards Ease of Living.

    The National Manufacturing Mission has been announced. And, new sectors, such as the insurance sector, have been opened for 100 percent FDI. You must study all these initiatives carefully.

    Let me tell you all, this is the right time to come to India. Everyone’s progress is linked to India’s progress. An example of this was seen in the aviation sector, when Indian companies placed large orders for airplanes. And, now, when we are going to open 120 new airports, you can imagine the future possibilities for yourselves.

    Friends,

    The 1.4 billion people of India have resolved to build a developed India by 2047. Be it defence or advanced technology, fintech or pharma, tech or textile, agriculture or aviation, healthcare or highways, space or sustainable development. There are many opputunities for investments and collaborations in all these areas for all of you.

    I welcome you all to join India’s development journey.

    When France’s finesse and India’s scale meet…

    When India’s pace and France’s precision join…

    When France’s technology and India’s talent unite…

    Then, not just business landscape, but global transformation will happen.

    Once again, I thank you all very much for taking your precious time to come here.

    DISCLAIMER – This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister’s remarks. Original remarks were delivered

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Inaugurate First-Ever Regional Dialogue on Global Coalition for Social Justice in New Delhi on 24-25 Feb 2025

    Source: Government of India

    Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Inaugurate First-Ever Regional Dialogue on Global Coalition for Social Justice in New Delhi on 24-25 Feb 2025

    Hosted by Ministry of Labour & Employment in collaboration with CII-EFI

    Coalition Theme is Responsible Businesses for Inclusive and Sustainable Societies

    Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to Deliver Keynote Address

    80+ Coalition partners from Asia Pacific region and beyond, including representatives from Governments, Employers’ and Workers’ Organizations, International Agencies, Research and Academic Institutions, International NGOs and Enterprises to Attend

    Participating Ministries include Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

    Posted On: 12 FEB 2025 5:41PM by PIB Delhi

    Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-Employers’ Federation of India (EFI), is set to host the first-ever Regional Dialogue on Social Justice on 24-25 February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This landmark event is a significant contribution to the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

    Launched by ILO in 2023, the Coalition is a platform for governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international and regional organizations, financial institutions and development banks, enterprises, international non-governmental organizations and academia committed to advancing social justice and engaging in collaborative efforts to achieve shared objectives. The Coalition leverages collaboration among partners to amplify the unique strengths of each participant, comprehensively and coherently addressing social justice challenges.

    As a member of the Asia Pacific Coordinating Group, India is spearheading the first ‘Regional Dialogue’ under the Global Coalition for Social Justice and championing the key intervention “Responsible Businesses for Inclusive and Sustainable Societies” under the Coalition’s thematic area of “Expanding access to and capabilities for Productive and freely chosen Employment and Sustainable Enterprises.”

    The Regional Dialogue will bring together over 80+ Coalition partners from the Asia Pacific region and beyond to explore innovative approaches, exchange best practices, and strengthen collaboration to advancing social justice in the region.

    Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje and Secretary (Labour& Employment), Ms. Sumita Dawra will grace the inaugural session of this regional dialogue. The event will feature Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director-General of the ILO, as the keynote speaker.

    The event will also mark the 74th Foundation Day of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), celebrating its unwavering commitment to ensuring dignified healthcare and economic security for India’s workforce. The ESIC Foundation Day is an occasion to recognize the vital contribution of the organization in fostering social justice through the extension of comprehensive social security benefits for workers and their families in the formal sector. 

    Discussions will focus on critical dimensions of social justice, including responsible business conduct and social protection, aligning with the Coalition’s thematic priorities.

    The event will feature exchange of knowledge and experience sharing through technical discussions and coalition partner’s experiences. The deliberations would strengthen the joint collaboration among partners in the area of promoting social justice in the region.

    Key themes include:

    • Skills, Employment and Social Justice: Empowering Youth and Enterprises for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
    • Social Protection to Social Justice: Ensuring No One is Left Behind
    • Responsible Businesses: Upholding Fair Working Conditions, Safety, and Health for Enhanced Productivity and Sustainability
    • Building a Bigger Table: Promoting Inclusion and Women’s Participation in the World of Work
    • Advancing Decent Work: Strengthening Corporate Governance and Sustainable Global Value Chains
    • Digitalization for Social Justice – Harnessing AI for Decent Work and Equity

    Key Stakeholders: The thematic dialogue will bring together Coalition partners and other key stakeholders, including representatives from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, international and/or regional organizations, research organizations, academia, international NGOs and enterprises.

    Event Highlights

    Day 1 | 24 February 2025

    The first day of the Regional Dialogue on Social Justice will commence with an Inaugural Session. Key highlights include the showcasing of Responsible Business Conduct by Indian employers’ organisation and international business chambers, a joint statement of workers and employers organisations on responsible business practices, and the launch of publications on social justice and social protection. Technical sessions will focus on skills and employment for youth, social protection for informal workers, and promoting women’s participation in the workforce, featuring insights from global partners and stakeholders.

    Day 2 | 25 February 2025
    The second day will delve into responsible business practices, emphasizing fair working conditions, occupational safety, and health, with contributions from the International Organizations and foreign business chambers. Discussions on sustainable global value chains will highlight the role of multinational enterprises in advancing decent work and ethical labour practices. The final session will explore digitalization and AI as tools for social justice, focusing on equitable access, worker rights, and aligning AI with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Housing Market – Subtle turning point for property sellers – CoreLogic

    Source: CoreLogic

    New Zealand’s property market is showing early signs of a gentle turnaround, giving resellers a glimmer of renewed leverage after a prolonged downturn.

    CoreLogic NZ’s latest Pain & Gain report for Q4 2024 shows the proportion of properties being resold for more than the original purchase price was 91.0%, up from 90.1% in Q3 2024.
    However, that’s still low compared to the post-COVID boom when more than 99% of properties typically sold for a profit.

    CoreLogic NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson said the small rise suggests resale conditions are gradually improving, aligning with broader signs of a market turnaround.

    “While profits are down from the peak, most property resellers continue to see gains.

    “The latest increase in the frequency of resale profits supports other indicators that the market may have found a floor, largely due to recent mortgage rate falls.

    “However, with property values still about 18% below their peak and the overhang of listings keeping buyers in a strong position, selling conditions remain subdued, he said.

    Regaining ground
    Mr Davidson said while buyers still have the upper hand, resellers may be regaining ground as profits grow.

    “In Q4, the typical size of reseller gains ticked up to $289,500 from $279,000 in the third quarter of last year.

    “While the figure is still low compared to the peak in late 2021 of $440,000, it’ still larger than anything we saw prior to Q4 2020.

    “On the flipside, the median resale loss was unchanged at $55,000 in Q4, remaining within the $50,000–$60,000 range seen over the past two years,” he said.

    Mr Davidson added that although these profits are still significant and losses small, it’s important to acknowledge two extra factors.

    “Hold period plays a key role, and even in a downturn, anybody who has owned property for several years will still tend to make a profit. For owner-occupiers it’s not necessarily a cash windfall either. Indeed, most equity will just need to be recycled back into the next purchase.”

    Holding out
    In Q4 2024, sellers who resold for a gross profit held their properties for a median of 9 years, up from 8.6 years the previous quarter.

    Mr Davidson said this could reflect caution amid softer market conditions, with many choosing to wait for more favourable opportunities.
    “In some cases, particularly for investors, a target return strategy has meant holding properties longer due to the slower housing market over the past 2-3 years.

    “However, it may also reflect weaker housing sentiment and greater caution, with owners opting to ride out the current soft patch before testing the market,” he said.

    Losses ease  
    Mr Davidson said resale performance across property types suggested a turning point, with incurred losses starting to ease.

    “In the fourth quarter of the year apartment resales incurred a loss on 29.5% of deals, compared to 8.3% for standalone houses.”

    “Although the apartment figure clearly remains high, it dropped from 31.8% in the third quarter of last year. Whereas the ‘pain’ percentage of houses fell from 9.1% in Q3,” he said.

    Falling rates to boost confidence
    Looking ahead, Mr Davidson expects that lower mortgage rates will push up house prices to some extent in 2025, which will tend to strengthen the position for property resellers.

    “But any turning point for house prices won’t be sudden or strong, and lingering weakness in the labour market alongside an abundance of listings should mean finance-approved buyers continue to see good opportunities,” he concluded.

    Read CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain report at www.corelogic.co.nz/news-research/reports/pain-and-gain-report.

    About CoreLogic
    CoreLogic NZ is a leading, independent provider of property data and analytics. We help people build better lives by providing rich, up-to-the-minute property insights that inform the very best property decisions. Formed in 2014 following the merger of two companies that had strong foundations in New Zealand’s property industry – Terralink Ltd and PropertyIQ NZ Ltd – we have the most comprehensive property database with coverage of 99% of the NZ property market and more than 500 million decision points in our database.
    We provide services across a wide range of industries, including Banking & Finance, Real Estate, Government, Insurance and Construction. Our diverse, innovative solutions help our clients identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. We also operate consumer-facing portal propertyvalue.co.nz – providing important insights for people looking to buy or sell their home or investment property. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of CoreLogic, Inc – one of the largest data and analytics companies in the world with offices in New Zealand, Australia, the United States and United Kingdom. For more information visit corelogic.co.nz.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurates 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF)

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurates 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF)

    India has risen as the world’s second-largest fish producer under the Prime Minister’s visionary leadership: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh

    Kisan Credit Card scheme extended to the fishers & fish farmers: Union Minister

    Research institutes should undertake capacity building initiative involving KVKs to improve the adoption of scientific practices by fishers and farmers: Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh

    Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh also inaugurates the 14AFAF Expo

    Posted On: 12 FEB 2025 5:03PM by PIB Delhi

    Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurated 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) at Pusa Campus in New Delhi today, marking a significant milestone in global fisheries and aquaculture. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted the Government of India’s commitment to sustainable fisheries.  He accentuated that India has risen as the world’s second-largest fish producer under the Prime Minister’s visionary leadership and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Minister also emphasized that India is implementing cutting-edge digital solutions such as National Digital Fisheries Platform and vessel monitoring, transponders, and emergency alerts to ensure the safety of fishermen at sea. He also informed that the Kisan Credit Card scheme has been extended to the fishers and fish farmers and various insurance schemes to the fisheries’ sector were also introduced. He further applauded the ICAR for its technological offerings, recognizing its contributions in the fisheries development in the country. Further he stressed that the research institutes should undertake capacity building initiative involving KVKs to improve the adoption of scientific practices by fishers and farmers. He also inaugurated the 14AFAF expo, a major highlight, bringing together the stakeholders from state fisheries departments, academia, research institutions and the industry to showcase technological advancements.

     

    Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE, and DG, ICAR highlighted that 75 new fisheries technologies and improved fish varieties developed by ICAR, emphasizing ICAR’s commitment to sustainable, carbon-neutral fisheries and aquaculture for long-term industry resilience.

    Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, highlighted the Government’s transformative initiatives, substantial investments, and the vital role of startups in driving innovation for India’s blue economy.

    ‘Padma Shri’ Dr. S. Ayyappan, former Secretary, DARE, and DG, ICAR, highlighted India’s leadership in fisheries research and described 14AFAF as the Mahakumbh of fisheries researchers from Asia.

    Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, Director General, WorldFish, Malaysia, spoke on global innovations in fisheries and applauded India for its transformation initiatives in sustainable aquaculture.

    Prof. Neil Loneragan, President, Asian Fisheries Society, Kuala Lumpur, emphasized the significance of international collaboration in advancing the fisheries sector globally.

    Dr. J.K. Jena, Deputy Director General (Fisheries Science), ICAR, and Convener of 14AFAF, in his welcome address, stated that the forum will play a crucial role in shaping the future of fisheries and aquaculture. He highlighted that the event features over 20 lead presentations by renowned experts from India and abroad, with 1,000 participants from 24 countries.

    The session also saw the release of different publications & technologies by the dignitaries. The event was organized by the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India, and the Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFSIB), Mangalore.

    Hosting the 14th AFAF in India after 15 years highlights the country’s growing prominence in global fisheries and aquaculture. With a rapidly expanding blue economy, progressive policies, and scientific advancements, India is emerging as a key player in sustainable fisheries. This forum serves as an opportunity to showcase India’s contributions, strengthen global partnerships and drive sustainable aquaculture initiatives for the future.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SAIL declares financial results for Q3 and 9M FY’25

    Source: Government of India

    Posted On: 12 FEB 2025 12:21PM by PIB Delhi

    Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has declared its financial results today for the quarter and nine month ending 31st December, 2024.

    Key highlights:

    Performance of Q3 FY 25 (Standalone) at a glance:

    Unit

    Q3 23-24

    Q2 24-25

    Q3 24-25

    Crude Steel Production

    Million Tonne

    4.75

    4.78

    4.63

    Sales Volume

    Million Tonne

    3.81

    4.10

    4.43

    Revenue from Operations

    Rs. Crore

    23,345

    24,675

    24,490

    Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

    Rs. Crore

    2,319

    3,174

    2,389

    Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax

    Rs. Crore

    384

    1,113

    289

    Exceptional Items

    Rs. Crore

    76

    0

    29

    Profit Before Tax (PBT)

    Rs. Crore

    461

    1,113

    318

    Profit After Tax (PAT)

    Rs. Crore

    331

    834

    126

     

    Performance of 9M FY 25 (Standalone) at a glance:

    Unit

    9M 23-24

    9M 24-25

    Crude Steel Production

    Million Tonne

    14.22

    14.08

    Sales Volume

    Million Tonne

    12.46

    12.54

    Revenue from Operations

    Rs. Crore

    77,417

    73,162

    Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

    Rs. Crore

    8,451

    7,983

    Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax

    Rs. Crore

    2,698

    1,728

    Exceptional Items

    Rs. Crore

    (339)

    (283)

    Profit Before Tax (PBT)

    Rs. Crore

    2,359

    1,445

    Profit After Tax (PAT)

    Rs. Crore

    1,722

    970

    SAIL’s revenue from operations and sales volume increased during the third quarter of the current financial year, along with a slight improvement in EBITDA compared to the corresponding period last year.

    Commenting on the financial results, Chairman SAIL, Shri Amarendu Prakash said, “In the face of a challenging steel market characterized by declining prices and an influx of cheap imports, SAIL has managed to achieve better EBITDA during the Q3FY25 compared to the corresponding period last year. We remain steadfast in our commitment to boost production and enhance cost efficiency, while simultaneously further explore and adopt greener technologies. We expect that with appropriate interventions, the issue of cheap imports will be addressed and government’s drive on infrastructure development will bode well for the domestic steel industry while driving the demand further”.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ15: Promoting development of the fund industry

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

         Following is a question by the Hon Robert Lee and a written reply by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, in the Legislative Council today (February 12):
     
    Question:
     
         There are views that the Government should actively take forward a more comprehensive support policy to promote the development of the fund industry as a whole on all fronts. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) whether it has compiled statistics on the respective shares of capital allocations from Hong Kong’s offshore Renminbi (RMB) (liquidity pool to mutual funds, deposits, stocks, bonds and other investment vehicles, together with a breakdown by holders of such capital, i.e. retail investors, institutional investors, and enterprises; given that the Government is actively promoting the internationalisation of RMB, what measures it has in place to guide more offshore RMB capital to invest in various fund products, so as to promote the development of related businesses;
     
    (2) whether it has compiled statistics on the respective shares of Mainland capital investments in Hong Kong funds and bank deposits under the constant enhancement of the Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect (WMC) Scheme in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and in which types of funds the investments are mainly made; of the Government’s plans in place to discuss with the Mainland regulatory authorities about further expansion of the scope of fund products under WMC, as well as all-‍round coverage of cross-border fund sales and promotional activities;
     
    (3) whether the Government will step up negotiations with the Mainland regulatory authorities to further increase the number of funds and product types under the mutual recognition of funds scheme; whether it knows if information on such recognised funds will be included in the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s Integrated Fund Platform to facilitate trading by investors; and
     
    (4) of the respective proportions of the amounts invested in “financial assets” and “non-financial assets” by applicants of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme after its implementation, together with a breakdown by the classification of assets; whether the Government will publish the relevant statistics on a regular basis; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
         Hong Kong is an international asset and wealth management centre, with assets under management exceeding HK$31 trillion. The Government has been attracting more global capital to be managed in Hong Kong through a series of measures with the aim of propelling the all-rounded development of the fund industry. In consultation with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), my reply to the various parts of the question is as follows:
     
    (1) With the support of the Central People’s Government, Hong Kong is a premier global offshore Renminbi (RMB) business hub which possesses the world’s largest offshore pool of RMB funds, and operates the largest foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives market. Hong Kong also provides a diversified range of RMB products and services, with a leading position in RMB settlement, financing and asset management.
     
         The Government has been promoting the development of the offshore RMB business in Hong Kong, and has been actively deepening the mutual access between the Mainland and Hong Kong financial markets, so as to assist the high-level opening up of our country’s capital market. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced in April 2024 a series of measures to promote the expansion of the mutual access between the financial markets of the Mainland and Hong Kong. These measures include expanding the eligible product scope of equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under Stock Connect and including real estate investment trusts (REITs) under Stock Connect, which would support the Hong Kong financial market by increasing the availability of attractive investment products, providing more investment opportunities for domestic and international investors, and consolidating Hong Kong’s position as an offshore RMB business hub.
     
         In addition, the HKMA and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced on January 13 this year new measures to further strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a global offshore RMB business hub. Relevant measures include the introduction of the HKMA RMB Trade Financing Liquidity Facility, further enhancement and expansion of Bond Connect (Southbound), development of offshore RMB repurchase business using Northbound Bond Connect bonds as collateral, inclusion of Northbound Bond Connect bonds as eligible margin collateral at OTC Clearing Hong Kong Limited, promoting cross-boundary payment facilitation and financial facilitation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). We will press ahead with the development of an offshore RMB ecosystem to promote the internationalisation of the RMB in a steady and prudent manner.
     
         In terms of financial products, besides RMB foreign exchange trading products, the offshore RMB investment products and services offered in Hong Kong also include RMB-denominated stocks, ETF, REIT, futures contracts for precious metals, and other diversified financial products. However, the Government does not maintain data on the allocation of funds within the offshore RMB pool to various investment products.
     
    (2) Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect (WMC) has seen continuous and steady development since its launch in September 2021. “WMC 2.0” commenced on February 26, 2024, with enhancement measures including increasing the individual investor quota from RMB1 million to RMB3 million, lowering the threshold for participating in the Southbound Scheme to support more GBA residents to participate in the scheme, expanding the scope of participating institutions to include eligible securities firms, expanding the scope of eligible investment products, and further enhancing the promotion and sales arrangements. According to the statistics published by the PBoC, up to end-2024, over 136 000 individual investors in the GBA participated in the WMC and cross-boundary fund remittances (including Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao) amounting to over RMB99.4 billion had been recorded.
     
         Currently, the scope of eligible products under the Southbound Scheme includes all “non-complex” funds domiciled in Hong Kong and authorised by the SFC that primarily invest in Greater China equity; low-risk to medium-high-risk “non-complex” funds domiciled in Hong Kong and authorised by the SFC (excluding high-yield bond funds and single emerging market equity funds); low-risk to medium-risk and non-complex bonds; and RMB, Hong Kong dollar and foreign currency deposits. The Government does not maintain data on the proportion of Mainland capital invested in these different products.
     
         The Government and Hong Kong regulatory authorities will continue to maintain close communication with the industry and the Mainland regulatory authorities, and continuously review the implementation of “WMC 2.0” with a view to exploring further enhancement measures, including the product scope and sales arrangements.
     
    (3) The Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds (MRF) arrangement (the “Arrangement”) was launched in July 2015, where eligible Mainland and Hong Kong funds can be offered to retail investors in each other’s market through a streamlined vetting process. As of end-2024, a total of 83 funds were authorised by the regulators of the two places, with aggregate net subscription amount of around RMB43.5 billion.
     
         The Arrangement has been enhanced with effect from January 1, 2025. Enhancements include relaxing the sales restriction and allowing Hong Kong funds to delegate investment management functions to overseas asset management companies within the same group. The measures will significantly increase the diversity of fund products, enhance the scale of funds, and bring positive effect to the distribution of Hong Kong MRF funds in the Mainland. The SFC will maintain close co-operation with the CSRC to continuously explore and discuss enhancement measures, so as to fully leverage Hong Kong’s distinct advantage and role as an international financial centre and a bridge for two-way capital flow to facilitate a higher level of two-way opening in the country’s capital market.
     
         On the other hand, the Integrated Fund Platform (the Platform) developed by HKEX will help lower the entry threshold of the fund industry, broaden Hong Kong’s fund distribution network, and enhance market efficiency. The first phase of the Platform (the Fund Repository) was launched in December 2024 to facilitate investors’ access to information on fund investment options. Other services of the Platform will be rolled out gradually from this year with functionalities including fund subscription and redemption (including MRF funds), settlement, and nominee services.
     
    (4) The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES) was open for application on March 1, 2024 to further enrich the talent pool and attract new capital to Hong Kong. An eligible applicant must make investment of a minimum of HK$30 million in the permissible investment assets, including investing a minimum of HK$27 million in permissible financial assets and/or real estate (subject to a cap of HK$10 million), and placing HK$3 million into a new Capital Investment Entrant Scheme Investment Portfolio (CIES Investment Portfolio).
     
         As of end-2024, InvestHK has received over 800 applications, and approved 240 applications for Assessment for Investment Requirements. Except for the applicants’ investment in Hong Kong under the New CIES, the Government does not maintain the data on the investments made by applicants in Hong Kong outside the New CIES. Excluding the sum for investing in the CIES Investment Portfolio, the approved investment distribution is as follows:
     

     
    Investment amount (HK$ Million)

    Eligible collective investment schemes
    2,968

    Equities
    2,553

    Debt securities
    1,018

    Real estate
    10

    Certificates of deposits
    5

    Total
    6,554

     
         The Government will continuously review the applicants’ investment arrangement and room for enhancing the New CIES, including further enhancing the net asset assessment and calculation requirements and allowing applicants to hold assets through his/her wholly owned eligible private company with effect from March 1 this year, thereby attracting global asset owners to establish their presence in Hong Kong.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom issues executive order to support childcare providers impacted by LA fires

    Source: US State of California 2

    Feb 11, 2025

    What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today ordering the state to ensure that childcare providers impacted by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles are aware of their potential eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance and have the support needed to apply.

    Los Angeles, California – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order for the Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), to individually contact childcare programs or providers whose childcare facility has not reopened in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires and make them aware of their potential eligibility for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. It also orders the agencies to support each individual in completing the application for those benefits.  

    “As California begins to recover from the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, we are working to make sure that childcare providers are aware of the federal and state supports available to them if they still are unable to work due to the fires. We will make sure that those who help our families have the resources they need and deserve.”

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    “Caregiving isn’t just a service—it’s the infrastructure we all need to go to work — making it a vital piece of the workforce equation. Ensuring that childcare providers— an industry that is majority women — are able to provide for their own families during this time is crucial to their ability to recover and rebuild, just as it’s critical to supporting the larger economy.”

    First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom

    Text of the executive order is available here.

    Get help today

    EDD helps people and businesses in California who have been affected by disasters. If you lost your job or can’t work because of this disaster, you may qualify for unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave benefits. For information on this disaster and to see if you qualify, visit EDD’s Disaster Unemployment Assistance website.

    For those Californians impacted by the firestorms in Los Angeles, there are resources available. Californians can go to CA.gov/LAfires – a hub for information and resources from state, local and federal government.  

    Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from wildfires in Los Angeles County can apply for disaster assistance:

    • Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
    • By calling 800-621-3362
    • By using the FEMA smart phone application
    • Assistance is available in over 40 languages
    • If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service

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  • MIL-OSI: YieldMax™ ETFs Announces Distributions on SMCY (101.33%), MSTY (100.07%), AIYY (64.15%), YMAX (47.62%), SQY (45.38%) and Others

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group D ETFs listed in the table below.

    ETF Ticker1 ETF Name Distribution Frequency Distribution per share Distribution Rate2,4 30-Day
    SEC Yield3
    ROC5 Ex-Date & Record Date Payment Date
    SDTY* YieldMax™ S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly        
    GPTY YieldMax™ AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $ 0.2936     99.05 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    LFGY YieldMax™ Crypto Industry
    & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF
    Weekly $ 0.5642     100.00 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    YMAX YieldMax™ Universe
    Fund of Option Income ETFs
    Weekly $ 0.1503 47.62 % 77.11 % 92.31 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    YMAG YieldMax™ Magnificent 7
    Fund of Option Income ETFs
    Weekly $ 0.0509 14.71 % 56.75 % 85.74 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    MSTY YieldMax™ MSTR Option
    Income Strategy ETF
    Every 4 weeks $ 2.0216 100.07 % 0.00 % 33.44 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    YQQQ YieldMax™ Short N100 Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $ 0.2498 19.44 % 3.81 % 0.00 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    AMZY YieldMax™ AMZN Option
    Income Strategy ETF
    Every 4 weeks $ 0.5480 36.33 % 2.89 % 0.00 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    APLY YieldMax™ AAPL Option
    Income Strategy ETF
    Every 4 weeks $ 0.3625 28.26 % 3.14 % 88.56 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    AIYY YieldMax™ AI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $ 0.3710 64.15 % 3.59 % 94.49 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    DISO YieldMax™ DIS Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $ 0.4574 36.46 % 3.60 % 90.80 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    SQY YieldMax™ SQ Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $ 0.5840 45.38 % 4.13 % 93.58 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    SMCY YieldMax™ SMCI Option Income Strategy ETF Every 4 weeks $ 2.0901 101.33 % 3.39 % 97.65 % 2/13/25 2/14/25
    Weekly Payers & Group A ETFs scheduled for next week: SDTY GPTY LFGY YMAX YMAG TSLY CRSH GOOY YBIT OARK XOMO SNOY TSMY FEAT FIVY

    Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling (833) 378-0717.

    Note: DIPS, FIAT, CRSH and YQQQ are hereinafter referred to as the “Short ETFs”.

    Distributions are not guaranteed. The Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield are not indicative of future distributions, if any, on the ETFs. In particular, future distributions on any ETF may differ significantly from its Distribution Rate or 30-Day SEC Yield. You are not guaranteed a distribution under the ETFs. Distributions for the ETFs (if any) are variable and may vary significantly from period to period and may be zero. Accordingly, the Distribution Rate and 30-Day SEC Yield will change over time, and such change may be significant.

    Investors in the Funds will not have rights to receive dividends or other distributions with respect to the underlying reference asset(s).

    *The inception date for SDTY is February 5, 2025.

    1. All YieldMax™ ETFs shown in the table above (except YMAX, YMAG, FEAT, FIVY and ULTY) have a gross expense ratio of 0.99%. YMAX, YMAG and FEAT have a Management Fee of 0.29% and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.99% for a gross expense ratio of 1.28%. FIVY has a Management Fee of 0.29% and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 0.59% for a gross expense ratio of 0.88%. “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” are indirect fees and expenses that the Fund incurs from investing in the shares of other investment companies, namely other YieldMax™ ETFs. ULTY has a gross expense ratio of 1.24% but the investment adviser has agreed to a 0.10% fee waiver through at least February 28, 2025.
    2. The Distribution Rate shown is as of close on February 11, 2025. The Distribution Rate is the annual distribution rate an investor would receive if the most recent distribution, which includes option income, remained the same going forward. The Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing an ETF’s Distribution per Share and dividing such annualized amount by the ETF’s most recent NAV. The Distribution Rate represents a single distribution from the ETF and does not represent its total return. Distributions may also include a combination of ordinary dividends, capital gain, and return of investor capital, which may decrease an ETF’s NAV and trading price over time. As a result, an investor may suffer significant losses to their investment. These Distribution Rates may be caused by unusually favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable. Such conditions may not continue to exist and there should be no expectation that this performance may be repeated in the future.
    3. The 30-Day SEC Yield represents net investment income, which excludes option income, earned by such ETF over the 30-Day period ended January 31, 2025, expressed as an annual percentage rate based on such ETF’s share price at the end of the 30-Day period.
    4. Each ETF’s strategy (except those of the Short ETFs) will cap potential gains if its reference asset’s shares increase in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset’s shares decrease in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF. Each Short ETF’s strategy will cap potential gains if its reference asset decreases in value, yet subjects an investor to all potential losses if the reference asset increases in value. Such potential losses may not be offset by income received by the ETF.
    5. ROC refers to Return of Capital. The ROC percentage is the portion of the distribution that represents an investor’s original investment.

    Each Fund has a limited operating history and while each Fund’s objective is to provide current income, there is no guarantee the Fund will make a distribution. Distributions are likely to vary greatly in amount.

    Standardized Performance

    For YMAX, click here. For YMAG, click here. For TSLY, click here. For OARK, click here. For APLY, click here. For NVDY, click here. For AMZY, click here. For FBY, click here. For GOOY, click here. For NFLY, click here. For CONY, click here. For MSFO, click here. For DISO, click here. For XOMO, click here. For JPMO, click here. For AMDY, click here. For PYPY, click here. For SQY, click here. For MRNY, click here. For AIYY, click here. For MSTY, click here. For ULTY, click here. For YBIT, click here. For CRSH, click here. For GDXY, click here. For SNOY, click here. For ABNY, click here. For FIAT, click here. For DIPS, click here. For BABO, click here. For YQQQ, click here. For TSMY, click here. For SMCY, click here. For PLTY, click here. For BIGY, click here. For SOXY, click here. For MARO, click here. For FEAT, click here. For FIVY, click here. For LFGY, click here. For GPTY, click here. For CVNY, click here. For SDTY, click here.

    Important Information

    This material must be preceded or accompanied by the prospectus. For all prospectuses, click here.

    Tidal Financial Group is the adviser for all YieldMax™ ETFs.

    THE FUND, TRUST, AND ADVISER ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY UNDERLYING REFERENCE ASSET.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable to all YieldMax ETFs referenced above, except the Short ETFs)

    YMAX, YMAG, FEAT and FIVY generally invest in other YieldMax™ ETFs. As such, these two Funds are subject to the risks listed in this section, which apply to all the YieldMax™ ETFs they may hold from time to time.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Call Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s call writing strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in the positive price returns of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold call options and over longer periods.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying instrument, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings. A high portfolio turnover rate increases transaction costs, which may increase the Fund’s expenses.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of call option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in increases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Call Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, which focuses on an individual security (ARKK, TSLA, AAPL, NVDA, AMZN, META, GOOGL, NFLX, COIN, MSFT, DIS, XOM, JPM, AMD, PYPL, SQ, MRNA, AI, MSTR, Bitcoin ETP, GDX®, SNOW, ABNB, BABA, TSM, SMCI, PLTR, MARA, CVNA), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Indirect Investment Risk. The Index is not affiliated with the Trust, the Fund, the Adviser, or their respective affiliates and is not involved with this offering in any way.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to GPTY)

    Artificial Intelligence Risk. Issuers engaged in artificial intelligence typically have high research and capital expenditures and, as a result, their profitability can vary widely, if they are profitable at all. The space in which they are engaged is highly competitive and issuers’ products and services may become obsolete very quickly. These companies are heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely affected by loss or impairment of those rights. The issuers are also subject to legal, regulatory and political changes that may have a large impact on their profitability. A failure in an issuer’s product or even questions about the safety of the product could be devastating to the issuer, especially if it is the marquee product of the issuer. It can be difficult to accurately capture what qualifies as an artificial intelligence company.

    Technology Sector Risk. The Fund will invest substantially in companies in the information technology sector, and therefore the performance of the Fund could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. Market or economic factors impacting technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technological advances could have a significant effect on the value of the Fund’s investments. The value of stocks of information technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology is particularly vulnerable to rapid changes in technology product cycles, rapid product obsolescence, government regulation and competition, both domestically and internationally, including competition from foreign competitors with lower production costs. Stocks of information technology companies and companies that rely heavily on technology, especially those of smaller, less-seasoned companies, tend to be more volatile than the overall market. Information technology companies are heavily dependent on patent and intellectual property rights, the loss or impairment of which may adversely affect profitability.

    Risk Disclosure (applicable only to MARO)

    Digital Assets Risk: The Fund does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. The Fund does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. The Fund does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of Bitcoin should consider an investment other than the Fund. Digital assets like Bitcoin, designed as mediums of exchange, are still an emerging asset class. They operate independently of any central authority or government backing and are subject to regulatory changes and extreme price volatility.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to BABO and TSMY)

    Currency Risk: Indirect exposure to foreign currencies subjects the Fund to the risk that currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates and the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the U.S. or abroad.

    Depositary Receipts Risk: The securities underlying BABO and TSMY are American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). Investment in ADRs may be less liquid than the underlying shares in their primary trading market.

    Foreign Market and Trading Risk: The trading markets for many foreign securities are not as active as U.S. markets and may have less governmental regulation and oversight.

    Foreign Securities Risk: Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers involve certain risks that may not be present with investments in securities of U.S. issuers, such as risk of loss due to foreign currency fluctuations or to political or economic instability, as well as varying regulatory requirements applicable to investments in non-U.S. issuers. There may be less information publicly available about a non-U.S. issuer than a U.S. issuer. Non-U.S. issuers may also be subject to different regulatory, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and investor protection standards than U.S. issuers.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to GDXY)

    Risk of Investing in Foreign Securities. The Fund is exposed indirectly to the securities of foreign issuers selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies. Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities.

    Risk of Investing in Gold and Silver Mining Companies. The Fund is exposed indirectly to gold and silver mining companies selected by GDX®’s investment adviser, which subjects the Fund to the risks associated with such companies.

    The Fund invests in options contracts based on the value of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX®), which subjects the Fund to some of the same risks as if it owned GDX®, as well as the risks associated with Canadian, Australian and Emerging Market Issuers, and Small-and Medium-Capitalization companies.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YBIT)

    YBIT does not invest directly in Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest directly in derivatives that track the performance of Bitcoin or any other digital assets. YBIT does not invest in or seek direct exposure to the current “spot” or cash price of Bitcoin. Investors seeking direct exposure to the price of Bitcoin should consider an investment other than YBIT.

    Bitcoin Investment Risk: The Fund’s indirect investment in Bitcoin, through holdings in one or more Underlying ETPs, exposes it to the unique risks of this emerging innovation. Bitcoin’s price is highly volatile, and its market is influenced by the changing Bitcoin network, fluctuating acceptance levels, and unpredictable usage trends.

    Digital Assets Risk: Digital assets like Bitcoin, designed as mediums of exchange, are still an emerging asset class. They operate independently of any central authority or government backing and are subject to regulatory changes and extreme price volatility. Potentially No 1940 Act Protections. As of the date of this Prospectus, there is only a single eligible Underlying ETP, and it is an investment company subject to the 1940 Act.

    Bitcoin ETP Risk: The Fund invests in options contracts that are based on the value of the Bitcoin ETP. This subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it owned shares of the Bitcoin ETP, even though it does not. Bitcoin ETPs are subject, but not limited, to significant risk and heightened volatility. An investor in a Bitcoin ETP may lose their entire investment. Bitcoin ETPs are not suitable for all investors. In addition, not all Bitcoin ETPs are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Those Bitcoin ETPs that are not registered under such statute are therefore not subject to the same regulations as exchange traded products that are so registered.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to the Short ETFs)

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

    Price Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the value of the underlying reference asset. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the underlying reference asset, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, the Fund is subject to the risk that the value of the underlying reference asset increases. If the value of the underlying reference asset increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses.

    Put Writing Strategy Risk. The path dependency (i.e., the continued use) of the Fund’s put writing (selling) strategy will impact the extent that the Fund participates in decreases in the value of the underlying reference asset and, in turn, the Fund’s returns, both during the term of the sold put options and over longer periods.

    Purchased OTM Call Options Risk. The Fund’s strategy is subject to potential losses if the underlying reference asset increases in value, which may not be offset by the purchase of out-of-the-money (OTM) call options. The Fund purchases OTM calls to seek to manage (cap) the Fund’s potential losses from the Fund’s short exposure to the underlying reference asset if it appreciates significantly in value. However, the OTM call options will cap the Fund’s losses only to the extent that the value of the underlying reference asset increases to a level that is at or above the strike level of the purchased OTM call options. Any increase in the value of the underlying reference asset to a level that is below the strike level of the purchased OTM call options will result in a corresponding loss for the Fund. For example, if the OTM call options have a strike level that is approximately 100% above the then-current value of the underlying reference asset at the time of the call option purchase, and the value of the underlying reference asset increases by at least 100% during the term of the purchased OTM call options, the Fund will lose all its value. Since the Fund bears the costs of purchasing the OTM calls, such costs will decrease the Fund’s value and/or any income otherwise generated by the Fund’s investment strategy.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in options contracts. Transactions in some types of derivatives, including options, are required to be centrally cleared (“cleared derivatives”). In a transaction involving cleared derivatives, the Fund’s counterparty is a clearing house rather than a bank or broker. Since the Fund is not a member of clearing houses and only members of a clearing house (“clearing members”) can participate directly in the clearing house, the Fund will hold cleared derivatives through accounts at clearing members.

    Derivatives Risk. Derivatives are financial instruments that derive value from the underlying reference asset or assets, such as stocks, bonds, or funds (including ETFs), interest rates or indexes. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, imperfect correlation with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

    Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The prices of options are volatile and are influenced by, among other things, actual and anticipated changes in the value of the underlying reference asset, including the anticipated volatility, which are affected by fiscal and monetary policies and by national and international political, changes in the actual or implied volatility or the reference asset, the time remaining until the expiration of the option contract and economic events.

    Distribution Risk. As part of the Fund’s investment objective, the Fund seeks to provide current income. There is no assurance that the Fund will make a distribution in any given period. If the Fund does make distributions, the amounts of such distributions will likely vary greatly from one distribution to the next.

    High Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund may actively and frequently trade all or a significant portion of the Fund’s holdings.

    Liquidity Risk. Some securities held by the Fund, including options contracts, may be difficult to sell or be illiquid, particularly during times of market turmoil.

    Non-Diversification Risk. Because the Fund is “non-diversified,” it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it was a diversified fund.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Price Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will participate in decreases in value experienced by the underlying reference asset over the Put Period.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally. The value of the Fund, for any Fund that focuses on an individual security (e.g., TSLA, COIN, NVDA), may be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole and may perform differently from the value of a traditional pooled investment or the market as a whole.

    Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the Fund’s assets and distributions, if any, may decline.

    Risk Disclosures (applicable only to YQQQ)

    Index Overview. The Nasdaq 100 Index is a benchmark index that includes 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on market capitalization.

    Index Level Appreciation Risk. As part of the Fund’s synthetic covered put strategy, the Fund purchases and sells call and put option contracts that are based on the Index level. This strategy subjects the Fund to certain of the same risks as if it shorted the Index, even though it does not. By virtue of the Fund’s indirect inverse exposure to changes in the Index level, the Fund is subject to the risk that the Index level increases. If the Index level increases, the Fund will likely lose value and, as a result, the Fund may suffer significant losses. The Fund may also be subject to the following risks: innovation and technological advancement; strong market presence of Index constituent companies; adaptability to global market trends; and resilience and recovery potential.

    Index Level Participation Risk. The Fund employs an investment strategy that includes the sale of put option contracts, which limits the degree to which the Fund will benefit from decreases in the Index level experienced over the Put Period. This means that if the Index level experiences a decrease in value below the strike level of the sold put options during a Put Period, the Fund will likely not experience that increase to the same extent and any Fund gains may significantly differ from the level of the Index losses over the Put Period. Additionally, because the Fund is limited in the degree to which it will participate in decreases in value experienced by the Index level over each Put Period, but has significant negative exposure to any increases in value experienced by the Index level over the Put Period, the NAV of the Fund may decrease over any given period. The Fund’s NAV is dependent on the value of each options portfolio, which is based principally upon the inverse of the performance of the Index level. The Fund’s ability to benefit from the Index level decreases will depend on prevailing market conditions, especially market volatility, at the time the Fund enters into the sold put option contracts and will vary from Put Period to Put Period. The value of the options contracts is affected by changes in the value and dividend rates of component companies that comprise the Index, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual or perceived volatility of the Index and the remaining time to the options’ expiration, as well as trading conditions in the options market. As the Index level changes and time moves towards the expiration of each Put Period, the value of the options contracts, and therefore the Fund’s NAV, will change. However, it is not expected for the Fund’s NAV to directly inversely correlate on a day-to-day basis with the returns of the Index level. The amount of time remaining until the options contract’s expiration date affects the impact that the value of the options contracts has on the Fund’s NAV, which may not be in full effect until the expiration date of the Fund’s options contracts. Therefore, while changes in the Index level will result in changes to the Fund’s NAV, the Fund generally anticipates that the rate of change in the Fund’s NAV will be different than the inverse of the changes experienced by the Index level.

    YieldMax™ ETFs are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Foreside is not affiliated with Tidal Financial Group, YieldMax™ ETFs.

    © 2025 YieldMax™ ETFs

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  • MIL-OSI: Wilmington Trust & AccessFintech Streamline Private Credit Lifecycle Management

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wilmington Trust and AccessFintech have announced a new collaboration that automates and streamlines loan lifecycle management using the Synergy platform. This effort drives real-time data transparency and collaboration, significantly reducing discrepancies and resolution times among various organizations across the loan market. Lenders can compare normalized data sets, prevent cash breaks and accelerate the resolution process.

    As third-party agent, Wilmington Trust – part of the M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) family – is working with AccessFintech to enable real-time sharing of contract level data via its Synergy network for the private credit market, a significant area of growth for the loan market. With many shared clients, this agreement will allow agents, lenders, CLO trustees and administrators to connect seamlessly and work on shared workflows in one, central environment. Agents and lenders can proactively manage every aspect of their loan data workflow and collaborate with partners and benefit from continuous matching.

    “Wilmington Trust is working with AccessFintech to further enhance the syndicated loan market’s focus on solutions for data transparency and workflow collaboration, all of which continue to be critical for the future growth and scalability of our industry,” said Medita Vucic, Wilmington Trust’s Head of Structured Finance and Loan Market Solutions. “Our relationship with AccessFintech will facilitate streamlined communication through a centralized, single-source solution delivering substantial productivity and efficiency improvements for Wilmington Trust and our clients.”

    The Synergy network works with financial institutions across all asset classes to establish an ecosystem of connected organizations including buy-side, sell-side, agents, custodians, CLO trustees, service providers and vendors. The network is a data and workflow normalization and collaboration effort, which is live across the financial system.

    As the private credit market has expanded – topping more than $2.1 trillion last year – the complexity of data and operational management for firms operating in this space has also grown. Private credit loans bring with them with less standardization and access to information.

    “Our goal is to develop innovative solutions in collaboration with the industry. Synergy is expanding its shared data network, and we are thrilled to join forces with Wilmington Trust to further strengthen loan industry cooperation,” said Cory Olsen, Head of Loan Products at AccessFintech. “Empowering lenders to continuously align and collaborate in real time is a revolutionary shift that will transform interactions between agents and lenders, delivering significant operational advantages for everyone.”

    Wilmington Trust and AccessFintech are addressing the challenges in the complex private credit and syndicated loan industry – and leading the transition from an e-mail and PDF-centric workflow to an automated workflow with shared real-time digitized data. This, in turn, addresses issues around exchanging and confirming information, allowing improved identification of cash and position breaks leading to delays in settlement times.

    For Media Inquiries:

    Wilmington Trust                                                AccessFintech
    Patrick Fitzgibbons                                              Eterna Partners for AccessFintech
    Senior Public Relations Manager                      accessfintech@eternapartners.com
    pfitzgibbons@mtb.com                                

    About Synergy by AccessFintech:
    Synergy by AccessFintech is a network driven by data and intelligence that transforms post-trade collaboration. Connecting the global capital markets ecosystem, Synergy integrates buy-side, sell-side, order management systems, and vendors, supporting a growing network of over 250 active members. The platform facilitates real-time data transformation across a wide range of asset classes, including securities, derivatives, alternatives, and payments. Built on modern, cloud-native architecture with an API-first approach, Synergy is designed for scalability and flexibility, offering seamless integration with existing technologies. By leveraging AI-driven insights, Synergy improves operational efficiency, resolves exceptions faster, and reduces manual intervention, driving innovation and value across the financial ecosystem. For further information please go to accessfintech.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

    About Wilmington Trust:
    Wilmington Trust is a registered service mark. Wilmington Trust, N.A. provides Corporate and Institutional Services including institutional trust, agency, and administrative services for clients worldwide who use capital markets financing structures. Wilmington Trust provides direct trust, custody, and fiduciary services for U.S retirement plans, companies, foundations, organizations and financial institutions.

    Wilmington Trust also provides Wealth Advisory services in the Americas with a wide array of personal trust, financial planning, fiduciary, asset management, and family office solutions designed to help high-net-worth individuals and families grow, preserve, and transfer wealth.

    Wilmington Trust maintains offices throughout the United States and internationally in London, Dublin, and Frankfurt. For more information, visit www.WilmingtonTrust.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Wilhelmina International, Inc. to OTCQX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Wilhelmina International, Inc. (OTCQX: WHLM), a company that, through its subsidiaries, provides fashion model and talent management services in the United States, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Wilhelmina International, Inc. previously traded on NASDAQ.

    Wilhelmina International, Inc. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “WHLM.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

    The OTCQX Market provides investors with a premium U.S. public market to research and trade the shares of investor-focused companies. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among U.S. investors. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

    About Wilhelmina International, Inc.
    Wilhelmina International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides fashion model and talent management services in the United States. The Company specializes in the representation and management of models, entertainers, artists, athletes, and other talent to various customers and clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, and catalog companies. It also engages fashion modeling and talent product-endorsement services to clients, such as ad agencies, branded consumer goods companies, fashion designers, magazines, retailers and department stores, product catalogs, and Internet sites; licensing of the Wilhelmina brand name; and engages in television syndication royalties and production series contracts. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

    Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

    To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: QXO Receives Antitrust Clearance for Acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) announced today that it has obtained antitrust clearance in both the U.S. and Canada for its acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN), paving the way for QXO to close the transaction quickly. The company confirmed that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act has expired and that it has received early termination of the waiting period from the Canadian Competition Bureau.

    “With committed financing in place and these necessary regulatory approvals secured, QXO is prepared to complete this acquisition and deliver immediate, compelling value to Beacon shareholders,” said Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “Beacon should remove its shareholder-unfriendly poison pill so shareholders can benefit from our premium all-cash offer.”

    QXO’s all-cash tender offer for all of Beacon’s outstanding common stock of $124.25 per share, which is higher than Beacon’s stock has ever traded, remains open until 12:00 midnight (New York City time) at the end of February 24, 2025. QXO is prepared to complete the acquisition shortly after the tender expires, subject to the terms of the offer. Importantly, the transaction is not subject to any financing conditions or due diligence conditions.

    Advisors

    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as lead financial advisor to QXO, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal counsel.

    About QXO

    QXO provides technology solutions, primarily to clients in the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors. The company provides consulting and professional services, including specialized programming, training and technical support, and develops proprietary software. As a value-added reseller of business application software, QXO offers solutions for accounting, financial reporting, enterprise resource planning, warehouse management systems, customer relationship management, business intelligence and other applications. QXO plans to become a tech-forward leader in the $800 billion building products distribution industry. The company is targeting tens of billions of dollars of annual revenue in the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Visit www.qxo.com for more information.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This communication contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about beliefs, expectations, targets, goals, regulatory approval timing and nominating directors are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on plans, estimates, expectations and/or goals at the time the statements are made, and readers should not place undue reliance on them. In some cases, readers can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “opportunity,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “goal,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and readers are cautioned that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: the ultimate outcome of any possible transaction between QXO, Inc. (“QXO”) and Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (“Beacon”), including the possibility that the parties will not agree to pursue a business combination transaction or that the terms of any definitive agreement will be materially different from those proposed; uncertainties as to whether Beacon will cooperate with QXO regarding the proposed transaction; the ultimate result should QXO commence a proxy contest for election of directors to Beacon’s Board of Directors; QXO’s ability to consummate the proposed transaction with Beacon; the conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction, including the receipt of any required shareholder approvals and any required regulatory approvals; QXO’s ability to finance the proposed transaction; the substantial indebtedness QXO expects to incur in connection with the proposed transaction and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; that operating costs, customer loss and business disruption (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees, customers or suppliers) may be greater than expected following the proposed transaction or the public announcement of the proposed transaction; QXO’s ability to retain certain key employees; and general economic conditions that are less favorable than expected. QXO cautions that forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events, and these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date each statement is made. QXO does not assume any obligation to update any of these statements in light of new information or future events, except to the extent required by applicable law.

    Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

    This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell Beacon securities. QXO and Queen MergerCo, Inc. (the “Purchaser”) filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 27, 2025, and Beacon filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the tender offer with the SEC on February 6, 2025. Investors and security holders are urged to carefully read the Tender Offer Statement (including the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement as these materials contain important information that investors and security holders should consider before making any decision regarding tendering their common stock, including the terms and conditions of the tender offer. The Tender Offer Statement, Offer to Purchase, Solicitation/Recommendation Statement and related materials are filed with the SEC, and investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials and other documents filed by QXO and Beacon with the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Tender Offer Statement and other documents that QXO and the Purchaser file with the SEC will be made available to all investors and security holders of Beacon free of charge from the information agent for the tender offer: Innisfree M&A Incorporated, 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022, toll-free telephone: +1 (888) 750-5834.
    QXO and the other participants intend to file a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE universal proxy card with the SEC to be used to solicit proxies for, among other matters, the election of its slate of director nominees at the 2025 Annual Meeting of stockholders of Beacon. QXO strongly advises all stockholders of Beacon to read the preliminary proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to such proxy statement, and other proxy materials filed by QXO with the SEC as they become available because they will contain important information. Such proxy materials will be available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and at QXO’s website at investors.qxo.com. In addition, the participants in this proxy solicitation will provide copies of the proxy statement, and other relevant documents, without charge, when available, upon request. Requests for copies should be directed to the participants’ proxy solicitor.

    Certain Information Concerning the Participants

    The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be QXO, Brad Jacobs, Ihsan Essaid, Matt Fassler, Mark Manduca and the individuals nominated by QXO (the “QXO Nominees”). QXO expects to determine and announce the QXO Nominees prior to the nomination deadline for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders of Beacon. As of the date of this communication, other than 100 shares of common stock of Beacon beneficially owned by QXO, none of the participants who have been identified has any direct or indirect interest, by security holdings or otherwise, in Beacon.

    Media Contacts

    Joe Checkler
    joe.checkler@qxo.com
    203-609-9650

    Steve Lipin / Lauren Odell
    Gladstone Place Partners
    212-230-5930

    Investor Contacts

    Mark Manduca
    mark.manduca@qxo.com
    203-321-3889

    Scott Winter / Jonathan Salzberger
    Innisfree M&A Incorporated
    212-750-5833

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  • MIL-OSI: OTC Markets Group Welcomes Thiogenesis Therapeutics, Corp. to OTCQX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announced Thiogenesis Therapeutics Corp. (TSX-V: TTI; OTCQX: TTIPF), a clinical-stage biotech company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Thiogenesis Therapeutics Corp. upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

    Thiogenesis Therapeutics Corp. begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “TTIPF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

    Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

    About Thiogenesis Therapeutics Corp.

    Thiogenesis Therapeutics, Corp., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company operating through its wholly owned subsidiary based in San Diego, CA. Thiogenesis is developing sulfur-containing prodrugs that act as precursors to previously approved thiol compounds, with the potential to treat serious pediatric diseases with unmet medical needs. Prodrugs are drugs that contain previously approved active ingredients and are modified so that they only become active when metabolized. For regulatory purposes prodrugs can use existing third-party safety data in regulatory submissions in the streamlined 505 (b)(2) regulatory pathway in the US, and its equivalent hybrid system in Europe, to proceed into human efficacy trials with regulatory clearance. Prodrugs may enhance the profile of the active ingredient to increase its bioavailability and reduce side effects. The Company’s initial target indications include Mitochondrial Encephalopathy Lactic Acidosis and Stroke (“MELAS”), Leigh’s syndrome, Rett syndrome and pediatric MASH.

    About OTC Markets Group Inc.
    OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

    Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

    OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC.

    To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Gilat Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Q4 Revenue of $78.1 million, GAAP Operating Income of $12.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $12.1 million

    2024 Revenue of $305.4 million, GAAP Operating Income of $27.7 million and a 25-year Record Adjusted EBITDA of $42.2 million

    Expects 2025 Revenues to increase by 36%-50%

    Announces New Reporting Segments

    PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue of $78.1 million, up 3% compared with $75.6 million in Q4 2023;
    • GAAP operating income of $12.8 million, compared with $2.9 million in Q4 2023;
    • Non-GAAP operating income of $9.7 million, compared with $6.1 million in Q4 2023;
    • GAAP net income of $11.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared with $3.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in Q4 2023;
    • Non-GAAP net income of $8.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $6.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in Q4 2023;
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $12.1 million, up 30% compared with $9.4 million in Q4 2023.

    Full year 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue of $305.4 million, up 15% compared with $266.1 million in 2023;
    • GAAP operating income of $27.7 million, compared with $28.1 million in 2023;
    • Non-GAAP operating income of $31.9 million, up 35% compared with $23.5 million in 2023;
    • GAAP net income of $24.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared with $23.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in 2023;
    • Non-GAAP net income of $28.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared with $19.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share 2023;
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $42.2 million, up 16% compared with adjusted EBITDA of $36.4 million in 2023.

    2025 Guidance

    Management’s financial guidance for 2025 is for revenues of between $415 to $455 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $47 to $53 million1.

    Adi Sfadia, Gilat’s CEO, commented, “Gilat delivered strong results with profitability of Adjusted EBITDA of $12.1 million for the fourth quarter and $42.2 million for the entire year. These results alongside our strong generation of cash flow underscore the strength and resilience of our core business model, demonstrating both operating leverage and the positive impact of our current product revenue mix.”

    “During the fourth quarter our Defense and In-Flight Connectivity business continued to experience strong momentum with increased orders and awards. The Defense segment, with a focus on the US DoD, represents a significant growth opportunity for Gilat. We are pleased with our progress in expanding opportunities to serve the specialized needs of government and military customers with our innovative satellite solutions,” Mr. Sfadia continued. “With the closing of the Stellar Blu acquisition, our Commercial business is poised for significant growth as we establish our leadership in the expanding Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) market. Our portfolio of IFC GEO, LEO and multi-orbit solutions will be instrumental in capitalizing on increasing demand for inflight connectivity by airlines and passengers.”

    Mr. Sfadia concluded, “Looking ahead into 2025, given the significant potential we see in the defense market and our view of this as a strategic growth engine, we plan to increase our investment in R&D, Sales and Marketing of the Defense Segment. We believe that this targeted increase will allow us to take advantage of the opportunities we see quicker and more decisively to ensure a long term growth in this market. Coupled with our recent acquisitions and positioning in the Satcom market, Gilat has the resource base to scale the IFC and Defense businesses and our track record of profitable, cash generating growth, provides a strong foundation for Gilat’s continued success.”

    Commencing January 1, 2025, the company has implemented a new organizational structure and reportable segments. The new organizational structure and segment reporting are designed to better target the diverse and attractive end markets the company serves and to provide investors with greater insight into Gilat’s business lines and strategic growth opportunities. The company will report financial results based on the following three divisions: Gilat Defense, Gilat Commercial and Gilat Peru.

    • Gilat Defense Division: provides secure, rapid-deployment solutions for military organizations, government agencies, and defense integrators, with a strong focus on the U.S. Department of Defense resulting from our strategic acquisition of DataPath Inc. By integrating technologies from Gilat, Gilat DataPath, and Gilat Wavestream, the division delivers resilient battlefield connectivity with multiple layers of communication redundancy for high availability.
    • Gilat Commercial Division: provides advanced broadband satellite communication networks for IFC, Enterprise and Cellular Backhaul, supporting HTS, VHTS, and NGSO constellations with turnkey solutions for service providers, satellite operators, and enterprises. Our acquisition of Stellar Blu serves as the cornerstone of this division, strengthening our position in the IFC market and enabling us to provide cutting-edge connectivity solutions that meet the demands of passengers, airlines, and service providers worldwide.
    • Gilat Peru Division: specializes in end-to-end telco solutions, including the operation and implementation of large-scale network projects. With expertise in terrestrial fiber optic, wireless, and satellite networks, Gilat Peru provides technology integration, managed networks and services, connectivity solutions, and reliable internet and voice access across the region.

    Gilat has prepared unaudited illustrations of the company’s financial reports for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 to reflect the company’s results based on the new segment reporting, which can be found in the IR section on Gilat’s website. For additional information about Gilat’s new divisional structure, please click here: Link

    Key Recent Announcements

    • Gilat Secures Over $18 Million Orders Addressing Demand for In-Flight Connectivity Solutions
    • Gilat Receives $9 Million in Orders for Multi-Orbit SkyEdge Platforms
    • Gilat Completes Acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions LLC
    • Gilat and Hispasat Provided Immediate Satellite Communication to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Helene
    • Gilat Receives Over $3 Million in Orders to Support LEO Constellations
    • Gilat Awarded Over $5 Million in orders to Support Critical Connectivity for Defense Forces
    • Gilat Receives $4M in Orders for Advanced Portable Terminals from Global Defense Customers

    Conference Call Details

    Gilat’s Management will discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results and business achievements and participate in a question-and-answer session:

    Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
    Start: 09:30 AM EST / 16:30 IST
    Dial-in: US: 1-888-407-2553
      International: +972-3-918-0609
       

    A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the Gilat website at gilat.com and through this link: https://veidan.activetrail.biz/gilatq4-2024

    The webcast will also be archived for a period of 30 days on the Company’s website and through the link above.

    Non-GAAP Measures

    The attached summary unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents non-GAAP presentations of gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and earnings per share. The adjustments to the Company’s GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors with a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results, trends, and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures mainly exclude, if and when applicable, the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, lease incentive amortization, other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses, other operating expenses (income), net, and income tax effect on the relevant adjustments.

    Adjusted EBITDA is presented to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods and evaluate the Company’s financial and operating results on a consistent basis from period to period. The Company also believes this measure, when viewed in combination with the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, provides useful information to investors to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends. Adjusted EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income for the period and may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Reconciliation between the Company’s net income and adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

    Non-GAAP presentations of gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net income, adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any of the consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as an indication of Gilat’s operating performance or liquidity.

    About Gilat

    Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With over 35 years of experience, we develop and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground, and new space connectivity, offering next-generation solutions and services for critical connectivity across commercial and defense applications. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

    Together with our wholly-owned subsidiaries—Gilat Wavestream, Gilat DataPath, and Gilat Stellar Blu—we offer integrated, high-value solutions supporting multi-orbit constellations, Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS), and Software-Defined Satellites (SDS) via our Commercial and Defense Divisions. Our comprehensive portfolio is comprised of a cloud-based platform and modems; high-performance satellite terminals; advanced Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas and ESAs; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense markets, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.

    Gilat’s products and tailored solutions support multiple applications including government and defense, IFC and mobility, broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, aerospace, broadcast, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. For more information, please visit: http://www.gilat.com

    Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international operations and its location in Israel, including those related to the terrorist attacks by Hamas, and the hostilities between Israel and Hamas and Israel and Hezbollah. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat’s business, reference is made to Gilat’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

    Contact:

    Gilat Satellite Networks

    Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer
    hagayk@gilat.com

    Alliance Advisors:

    GilatIR@allianceadvisors.com
    Phone: +1 212 838 3777

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    We do not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis because we are unable to reasonably provide forward-looking guidance for certain financial data, such as amortization of purchased intangibles and earnout-based expenses related to recent acquisitions. As a result, we are not able to provide a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for forward-looking data without unreasonable effort.

     
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
                       
          Twelve months ended 
       Three months ended 
           December 31, 
      December 31, 
            2024       2023       2024       2023  
          Unaudited   Audited   Unaudited
                       
    Revenues   $ 305,448     $ 266,090     $ 78,128     $ 75,612  
    Cost of revenues     192,117       161,145       47,107       46,692  
                       
    Gross profit     113,331       104,945       31,021       28,920  
                       
    Research and development expenses, net   38,136       41,173       10,108       11,624  
    Selling and marketing expenses   27,381       25,243       6,657       7,119  
    General and administrative expenses   26,868       19,215       6,192       6,312  
    Other operating expenses (income), net      (6,751 )     (8,771 )     (4,706 )     986  
                       
    Total operating expenses      85,634       76,860       18,251       26,041  
                       
    Operating income      27,697       28,085       12,770       2,879  
                       
    Financial income, net       1,504       109       63       1,196  
                       
    Income before taxes on income   29,201       28,194       12,833       4,075  
                       
    Taxes on income     (4,352 )     (4,690 )     (1,069 )     (628 )
                       
    Net income   $ 24,849     $ 23,504     $ 11,764     $ 3,447  
                       
    Earnings per share (basic and diluted)  $ 0.44     $ 0.41     $ 0.21     $ 0.06  
                       
    Weighted average number of shares used in               
      computing earnings per share                
      Basic      57,016,920       56,668,999       57,017,032       56,820,774  
      Diluted     57,016,920       56,672,537       57,017,032       56,820,774  
                                             
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
    FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES 
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)  
                             
         Three months ended     Three months ended 
        December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
        GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP
        Unaudited   Unaudited
                             
    Gross profit $ 31,021   $ 575     $ 31,596   $ 28,920   $ 617     $ 29,537
    Operating expenses   18,251     3,680       21,931     26,041     (2,615 )     23,426
    Operating income    12,770     (3,105 )     9,665     2,879     3,232       6,111
    Income before taxes on income   12,833     (3,105 )     9,728     4,075     3,232       7,307
    Net income $ 11,764   $ (3,252 )   $ 8,512   $ 3,447   $ 3,097     $ 6,544
                             
    Basic earnings per share  $ 0.21   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.15   $ 0.06   $ 0.06     $ 0.12
                             
    Diluted earnings per share $ 0.21   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.15   $ 0.06   $ 0.05     $ 0.11
                             
                             
    Weighted average number of shares used in                       
    computing earnings per share                      
    Basic    57,017,032         57,017,032     56,820,774         56,820,774
    Diluted    57,017,032         57,024,316     56,820,774         56,987,939
                             
    (*) Adjustments reflect the effect of stock-based compensation expenses as per ASC 718, amortization of purchased intangibles, other operating income (expenses), net, other integration expenses and income tax effect on such adjustments which is calculated using the relevant effective tax rate.
              
        Three months ended   Three months ended
        December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
            Unaudited           Unaudited    
                             
    GAAP net income      $ 11,764             $ 3,447      
                             
    Gross profit                      
    Stock-based compensation expenses       133               129      
    Amortization of purchased intangibles       389               448      
    Other integration expenses       53               40      
              575               617      
    Operating expenses                      
    Stock-based compensation expenses       653               796      
    Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination   140               662      
    Amortization of purchased intangibles       216               162      
    Other operating income (expenses), net and other integration expenses   (4,689 )             995      
              (3,680 )             2,615      
                             
    Taxes on income       (147 )             (135 )    
                             
    Non-GAAP net income      $ 8,512             $ 6,544      
                                                 
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
    FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES 
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)  
                                 
             Twelve months ended     Twelve months ended 
            December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
            GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP
            Unaudited   Audited   Unaudited
                                 
    Gross profit     $ 113,331   $ 3,673     $ 117,004   $ 104,945   $ 895     $ 105,840
    Operating expenses        85,634     (500 )     85,134     76,860     5,434       82,294
    Operating income       27,697     4,173       31,870     28,085     (4,539 )     23,546
    Income before taxes on income       29,201     4,173       33,374     28,194     (4,539 )     23,655
    Net income      $ 24,849   $ 3,376     $ 28,225   $ 23,504   $ (3,597 )   $ 19,907
                                 
    Basic earnings per share      $ 0.44   $ 0.06     $ 0.50   $ 0.41   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.35
                                 
    Diluted earnings per share     $ 0.44   $ 0.05     $ 0.49   $ 0.41   $ (0.06 )   $ 0.35
                                 
    Weighted average number of shares used in                        
    computing earnings per share                          
    Basic        57,016,920         57,016,920     56,668,999         56,668,999
    Diluted        57,016,920         57,041,778     56,672,537         56,784,601
                                 
    (*) Adjustments reflect the effect of stock-based compensation expenses as per ASC 718, amortization of purchased intangibles, other operating income, net, other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses and income tax effect on such adjustments which is calculated using the relevant effective tax rate.
             
            Twelve months ended   Twelve months ended
            December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
                Unaudited           Unaudited    
                                 
    GAAP net income         $ 24,849             $ 23,504      
                                 
    Gross profit                          
    Stock-based compensation expenses           518               407      
    Amortization of purchased intangibles           2,412               448      
    Other non-recurring expenses           466                    
    Other integration expenses           277               40      
                  3,673               895      
    Operating expenses                          
    Stock-based compensation expenses           2,771               2,354      
    Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination   3,437               662      
    Amortization of purchased intangibles        988               312      
    Other operating income, net and other integration expenses        (6,696 )             (8,762 )    
                  500               (5,434 )    
                                 
    Taxes on income           (797 )             942      
                                 
    Non-GAAP net income          $ 28,225             $ 19,907      
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    U.S. dollars in thousands
                         
    ADJUSTED EBITDA:                  
                         
             Twelve months ended 
       Three months ended 
             December 31, 
      December 31, 
              2024       2023       2024       2023  
            Unaudited   Unaudited
                         
    GAAP net income       $ 24,849     $ 23,504     $ 11,764     $ 3,447  
    Adjustments:                  
    Financial income, net          (1,504 )     (109 )     (63 )     (1,196 )
    Taxes on income       4,352       4,690       1,069       628  
    Stock-based compensation expenses       3,289       2,761       786       925  
    Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination   3,437       662       140       662  
    Depreciation and amortization (*)       13,777       13,627       3,068       3,862  
    Other operating expenses (income), net     (6,751 )     (8,771 )     (4,706 )     986  
    Other non-recurring expenses       466                    
    Other integration expenses       332       49       70       49  
                         
    Adjusted EBITDA     $ 42,247     $ 36,413     $ 12,128     $ 9,363  
                         
    (*) Including amortization of lease incentive            
                 
    SEGMENT REVENUES:            
            Twelve months ended 
       Three months ended 
             December 31, 
       December 31, 
              2024       2023       2024       2023  
            Unaudited
      Audited
      Unaudited
                         
    Satellite Networks     $ 198,174     $ 168,527     $ 49,064     $ 53,517  
    Integrated Solutions       54,925       46,133       17,257       9,503  
    Network Infrastructure and Services        52,349       51,430       11,807       12,592  
                         
    Total revenues     $ 305,448     $ 266,090     $ 78,128     $ 75,612  
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    U.S. dollars in thousands
             
        December 31,   December 31,
          2024       2023  
        Unaudited   Audited
             
    ASSETS        
             
    CURRENT ASSETS:        
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 119,384     $ 103,961  
    Restricted cash     853       736  
    Trade receivables, net     53,554       44,725  
    Contract assets     20,987       28,327  
    Inventories     38,890       38,525  
    Other current assets     21,963       24,299  
             
    Total current assets     255,631       240,573  
             
    LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
    Restricted cash     12       54  
    Long-term contract assets     8,146       9,283  
    Severance pay funds     5,966       5,737  
    Deferred taxes     11,896       11,484  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets     6,556       5,105  
    Other long-term assets     5,288       9,544  
             
    Total long-term assets     37,864       41,207  
             
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     70,834       74,315  
             
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET     12,925       16,051  
             
    GOODWILL     52,494       54,740  
             
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 429,748     $ 426,886  
             
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Cont.)
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)
             
        December 31,   December 31,
          2024       2023  
        Unaudited   Audited
             
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
             
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
    Short-term debt   $     $ 7,453  
    Trade payables      17,107       13,873  
    Accrued expenses      45,368       51,906  
    Advances from customers and deferred revenues     18,587       34,495  
    Operating lease liabilities     2,557       2,426  
    Other current liabilities     17,817       16,431  
             
    Total current liabilities     101,436       126,584  
             
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
    Long-term loan     2,000       2,000  
    Accrued severance pay     6,677       6,537  
    Long-term advances from customers and deferred revenues     580       1,139  
    Operating lease liabilities     4,014       3,022  
    Other long-term liabilities     10,606       12,916  
             
    Total long-term liabilities     23,877       25,614  
             
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        
    Share capital – ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value      2,733       2,733  
    Additional paid-in capital     943,294       937,591  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (6,120 )     (5,315 )
    Accumulated deficit     (635,472 )     (660,321 )
             
    Total shareholders’ equity     304,435       274,688  
             
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 429,748     $ 426,886  
                                       
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    U.S. dollars in thousands
                       
          Twelve months ended 
      Three months ended 
          December 31, 
       December 31, 
            2024       2023       2024       2023  
          Unaudited   Audited   Unaudited
    Cash flows from operating activities:                
    Net income   $ 24,849     $ 23,504     $ 11,764     $ 3,447  
    Adjustments required to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
    Depreciation and amortization     13,554       13,402       3,012       3,805  
    Capital gain from sale of property            (2,084 )            
    Stock-based compensation *)     6,726       3,423       926       1,587  
    Accrued severance pay, net     (89 )     167       (72 )     12  
    Deferred taxes, net     1,834       2,662       298       (1,203 )
    Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net     (9,347 )     13,448       (2,328 )     9,561  
    Decrease (increase) in contract assets     8,519       (1,694 )     11,506       (7,804 )
    Decrease (increase) in other assets and other adjustments (including                 
    short-term, long-term and effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents)     11,661       (351 )     8,590       (3,949 )
    Decrease (increase) in inventories, net     (1,928 )     (2,387 )     544       3,798  
    Increase (decrease) in trade payables     3,196       (7,635 )     (1,884 )     (2,314 )
    Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses     (5,906 )     735       (8,581 )     3,517  
    Increase (decrease) in advances from customers and deferred revenues     (16,390 )     803       (4,228 )     (1,843 )
    Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     (5,010 )     (12,049 )     (3,265 )     1,343  
    Net cash provided by operating activities     31,669       31,944       16,282       9,957  
                       
    Cash flows from investing activities:                
    Purchase of property and equipment     (6,610 )     (10,746 )     (2,515 )     (2,090 )
    Acquisitions of subsidiary, net of cash acquired           (4,107 )           (4,107 )
    Receipts from sale of property           2,168              
    Net cash used in investing activities     (6,610 )     (12,685 )     (2,515 )     (6,197 )
                       
    Cash flows from financing activities:                
    Repayment of credit facility, net     (7,453 )     (1,590 )           (1,590 )
    Repayments of short-term debts     (7,836 )           (3,793 )      
    Proceeds from short-term debts     7,836             1,066        
    Costs associated with entering into a long-term debt     (654 )           (654 )      
    Net cash used in financing activities     (8,107 )     (1,590 )     (3,381 )     (1,590 )
                       
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     (1,454 )     (63 )     (896 )     2,288  
                       
    Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash     15,498       17,606       9,490       4,458  
                       
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period     104,751       87,145       110,759       100,293  
                       
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period   $ 120,249     $ 104,751     $ 120,249     $ 104,751  
                       
    *)    Stock-based compensation including expenses related to business combination in the amounts of $3,437 and $662 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
         Stock-based compensation including expenses related to business combination in the amounts of $140 and $662 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Libya: Migrants face extreme violence and exclusion from healthcare

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières –

    In 2024, some 787,000 people who are migrants and refugees were present in Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration. While some of them come in search of work, others try from to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea.

    In Libya, they live in precarious conditions and are subjected to a range of violence and abuse, both inside and outside the country’s detention centres. Abducted, subjected to extortion and trafficking practices, assaulted or sexually abused, their access to healthcare is severely hampered at a time when they desperately need it.

    “I fainted under the blows, and when I woke up, they were still beating me,” says Ahmed*, a young Sudanese boy arrested and thrown into prison while trying to travel to Tunisia. “I was disfigured, I had no teeth, and my friend Saud told me they had hit my head with a brick.”

    Ahmed, a Sudanese boy who was detained I fainted under the blows, and when I woke up, they were still beating me.

    Drawings by Ricardo Sanchez Hernandez, depicting conditions in Libya. January 2025.
    © Ricardo Fernandez Sanchez/MSF

    Taken care of by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Zuwara, a coastal town around 100 kilometers from the capital, Tripoli, Ahmed spent a month in hospital.

    “People living undocumented in Libya have no protection, either in law or from the country’s fragile institutions, which prevents them from accessing healthcare,” says Steve Purbrick, MSF’s head of programmes in Libya. “They are exposed to violence on a daily basis. We see people who have been trafficked, others who have been tortured, raped.”

    No protection and no access to healthcare

    Libya is the first country of departure for people attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy. Like Ahmed, undocumented migrants and refugees arriving there are exposed to violence throughout their journey. On the spot, they live in places often overcrowded, dangerous and unhealthy – shared rooms, but also sometimes abandoned sheds or building sites where they are also at risk of contracting diseases.

    In Libya, migrants and refugees live in precarious conditions and are subjected to various forms of violence and abuse, both inside and outside the country’s detention centers. Kidnapped, subjected to extortion and trafficking, assaulted or sexually abused, their access to healthcare is severely hindered despite their desperate need for it.
    MSF

    “Their state of health reflects both their living conditions and the extreme violence they face,” says Issam Abdullah, a doctor and the deputy medical manager for MSF in Libya. “Without protection and access to care, their injuries and traumas are rapidly worsening.”

    MSF teams provide medical support in the cities of Misrata, Tripoli and Zuwara for basic healthcare, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, and sexual violence. The most serious medical cases requiring hospitalisation are referred to the capital. Ahmed’s jaw operation was financed by MSF and carried out in a Tripoli hospital as there was no alternative solution.

    In 2024, MSF teams carried out over 15,000 consultations. The majority of those receiving mental healthcare were suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders linked to the violence they had endured.

    “Your destiny can change at any moment in Libya, all it takes is one little thing and your life is turned upside down, you can die, you can end up in prison,” says Nelson, a man from Cameroon who has been under the care of an MSF psychologist since the sinking of the boat he had boarded with his wife and two children to reach Europe. His wife and children did not survive the shipwreck.

    Nelson, a Cameroonian who lost his wife and daughter in a shipwreck Your destiny can change at any moment in Libya, all it takes is one little thing and your life is turned upside down, you can die, you can end up in prison.

    Drawings by Ricardo Sanchez Hernandez, depicting conditions in Libya. January 2025.
    © Ricardo Fernandez Sanchez/MSF

    “To go and see a doctor, for example, or to buy bread, you can take the wrong road and run into police. If it’s your lucky day, they don’t see you; if it’s not your lucky day, they arrest you,” says Nelson.

    Delayed care

    Faced with the risk of abduction and arrest by the police or militia, people are forced underground in isolated places where they are even more vulnerable. They seek medical care only as a last resort when their state of health has already seriously deteriorated.

    In 2024, MSF teams diagnosed and treated more than 250 people with tuberculosis. Sixteen died because they were not treated in time.

    “We receive people suffering from tuberculosis who seek treatment very late, which leads to high mortality and further spread of the disease,” say Dr Abdullah. “Our teams are also seeing the negative impact of interrupted treatment.”

    Salma* is 37 and has diabetes. She fled the war that broke out in Sudan in April 2023. “Diabetes requires regular meals and medication, and in Libya that’s not possible,” says the university professor.

    Salma, a diabetic woman from Sudan Diabetes requires regular meals and medication, and in Libya that’s not possible.

    In 2024, approximately 725,000 migrants were present on Libyan soil, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). While some come seeking work, others attempt to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean. In Libya, migrants and refugees live in precarious conditions and are subjected to various forms of violence and abuse, both inside and outside the country’s detention centers. Kidnapped, subjected to extortion and trafficking, assaulted or sexually abused, their access to healthcare is severely hindered despite their desperate need for it.
    © Ricardo Fernandez Sanchez/MSF

    “When I had to leave, my health deteriorated rapidly as the days went by – I became incapable of doing anything, not cooking, not even getting dressed… I became completely dependent on my daughters,” she says.

    More evacuations from Libya

    “People on the move are an integral part of an economic model set up by militias, with the complicity of the European Union and its member states, with the aim of extorting money from them. They have to pay in exchange for their crossing, in exchange for their release and the continuation of their journey, but always with the risk of falling victim to criminal networks once again,” says Purbrick, MSF’s head of programmes.

    “This is why, in addition to providing access to healthcare in the country, we are also focusing our efforts on opening up safe and legal pathways to evacuate people from Libya, in particular via the humanitarian corridor that exists between Libya and Italy,” he says. “MSF participates in this corridor by identifying vulnerable people to be evacuated and taking charge of some of them in Italy. But these options need to be drastically increased.”

    Since 2021, this corridor has already enabled the evacuation of more than 700 people, around 60 of whom were patients of MSF in Libya. Fourteen people were subsequently cared for by MSF in Palermo, Sicily.

    In April 2023, the United Nations published a report concluding there were grounds to believe a wide array of crimes against humanity have been committed against migrants in Libya. 

    *Names have been changed.

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  • MIL-OSI: DT Midstream to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results, Schedules Earnings Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DETROIT, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM) plans to announce fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

    DT Midstream has scheduled a conference call to discuss results for 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at this link. The participant toll-free telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada is 888.596.4144, and the toll number is 646.968.2525; the passcode is 9645886. International access numbers are available here.

    The webcast will be archived on the DT Midstream website at investor.dtmidstream.com.

    About DT Midstream

    DT Midstream (NYSE: DTM) is an owner, operator and developer of natural gas interstate and intrastate pipelines, storage and gathering systems, compression, treatment and surface facilities. The company transports clean natural gas for utilities, power plants, marketers, large industrial customers and energy producers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada. The Detroit-based company offers a comprehensive, wellhead-to-market array of services, including natural gas transportation, storage and gathering. DT Midstream is transitioning towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, including a plan of achieving 30% of its carbon emissions reduction by 2030. For more information, please visit the DT Midstream website at www.dtmidstream.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: MEXC Unveils February Futures Trading Competition with 8,000,000 USDT Prize Pool

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Futures Trading Competition, set to take place from February 12 to February 26, 2025. This event offers participants the opportunity to sharpen their trading skills and compete for a substantial prize pool that can reach an impressive 8,000,000 USDT based on the number of participants.

    Event Timeline

    • Registration Period: February 11, 2025, 08:00 – February 26, 2025, 14:55 (UTC)
    • Event Period: February 12, 2025, 15:00 – February 26, 2025, 14:59 (UTC)

    Who Can Participate?

    The competition is open to all participants who maintain a minimum Futures wallet balance of 200 USDT. MEXC will verify the eligibility of registered participants prior to the competition. Participants who do not meet this requirement can easily adjust their wallet balance and re-register for a chance to compete.

    Prize Pool Unlocks Up to 8,000,000 USDT

    The Futures Trading Competition opens with a 1,000,000 USDT prize pool. As the competition unfolds and participant numbers hit the 150,000 mark, the prize pool grows to 8,000,000 USDT. This progressive prize structure is designed to increase participation and trading volume, thereby enhancing the stakes and rewards for all involved.

    Ways to Win: Futures Bonuses and Prize Pool Breakdown

    Traders can claim their share of the prize pool and win Futures Bonuses through several ways, including:

    Lucky Spin: Share 35% of the Total Prize Pool
    Every participant has the chance to spin the Lucky Wheel. For every 150,000 USDT in daily trading volume, participants earn one spin, with the opportunity to spin up to 3 times daily. Each spin offers random Futures bonuses from the prize pool until all bonuses are claimed. Spins reset daily at 14:59 (UTC), providing participants with fresh opportunities to earn rewards each day.

    Top Ranking Traders: Share 35% of the Total Prize Pool
    Participants with a cumulative USDT-M Futures trading volume of at least 20,000 USDT will qualify for the PNL and Daily Trading Volume rankings.

    • The top 200 traders by Daily Trading Volume will share 25% of the prize pool.
    • The top 100 traders by PNL will share 10% of the prize pool.

    Special Rewards for Exceeding Daily Trading Volume Threshold
    If the overall daily trading volume exceeds a specific threshold, participants will be eligible to claim additional rewards and Futures bonuses.

    Best of MEXC

    MEXC aims to become the go-to platform offering the widest range of valuable crypto assets. The platform has grown its user base to 32 million by providing a diverse selection of tokens, high-frequency airdrops, and simple participation processes. In 2024, MEXC launched a total of 2,376 new tokens, including 1,716 initial listings and 605 memecoins, with total airdrop rewards exceeding $136 million.

    About MEXC
    Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto”. Serving over 32 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, frequent airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.
    MEXC Official WebsiteXTelegramHow to Sign Up on MEXC

    Contact:
    Lucia Hu
    PR Manager
    lucia.hu@mexc.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by MEXC. The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the content provider. The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Please conduct your own research and invest at your own risk.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/74acc1a4-044f-42ee-81b5-d3303fddab4a

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regulator to investigate Christian aid charity over unexplained spending

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Total Healing World Outreach over concerns about financial decisions.

    Total Healing World Outreach was established to advance the Christian faith in the UK and overseas, and to prevent and relieve poverty.

    The Charity regulator for England and Wales began engaging with the charity in June 2023 as trustees had failed to supply the charity’s accounts and financial information on time every year since its registration, except for the year ending July 2023.

    The Charity Commission has now escalated its engagement to a statutory inquiry after a financial analysis uncovered so far unexplained payments made to several individuals and companies. The inquiry will examine the charity’s finances in more detail, including whether the loans taken out by the trustees were in the charity’s best interests.

    The investigation will also consider if trustees are complying with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity, specifically looking at:

    • the charity’s financial management, including the extent of any related party transactions, unauthorised trustee personal benefit and the trustees’ compliance with their legal obligations to file the charity’s accounts and annual returns on time and to an appropriate standard
    • if the trustees are adequately managing the charity in accordance with its governing document and in accordance with their legal duties
    • the extent to which any failings or weaknesses identified in the administration of the charity are a result of misconduct and/or mismanagement by the trustees

    The Commission may extend the scope of either inquiry if additional regulatory issues emerge.

    It is the Commission’s policy, after it has concluded an inquiry, to publish a report detailing what issues the inquiry looked at, what actions were undertaken as part of the inquiry and what the outcomes were. 

    ENDS

    Notes to editors

    1. The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Find out more: About us – The Charity Commission – GOV.UK
    2. On 15th January 2025, the Charity Commission opened a statutory inquiry into the charity under section 46 of the Charities Act 2011 as a result of its regulatory concerns that there is or has been misconduct and/or mismanagement in the administration of the charity.
    3. A statutory inquiry is a legal power enabling the Commission to formally investigate matters of regulatory concern within a charity and to use protective powers for the benefit of the charity and its beneficiaries, assets, or reputation.
    4. An inquiry will investigate and establish the facts of the case so that the Commission can determine the extent of any misconduct and/or mismanagement; the extent of the risk to the charity, its work, property, beneficiaries, employees or volunteers; and decide what action is needed to resolve the concerns.

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    Out of hours press office contact number: 07785 748787

    Updates to this page

    Published 12 February 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom