Category: GlobeNewswire

  • MIL-OSI: Alectra Completes Private Placement Offering of $300 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 4.309% Series 2024-2 Senior Unsecured Debentures Due 2034

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES

    MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Inc. (“Alectra” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it has closed its private placement offering of C$300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.309% Series 2024-2 senior unsecured debentures (the “Series 2024-2 Debentures”) due October 30, 2034. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to repay indebtedness and for general corporate purposes.

    The Series 2024-2 Debentures were offered in each of the provinces of Canada on a private placement basis through a syndicate of agents that was co-led by RBC Dominion Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.

    No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news release. The Series 2024-2 Debentures have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws.

    Accordingly, the Series 2024-2 Debentures may not be offered or sold within the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Alectra in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

    About Alectra Inc.

    Serving more than one million homes and businesses in Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe area, Alectra Utilities is now the largest municipally-owned electric utility in Canada, based on the total number of customers served. We contribute to the economic growth and vibrancy of the 17 communities we serve by investing in essential energy infrastructure, delivering a safe and reliable supply of electricity, and providing innovative energy solutions.

    Our mission is to be an energy ally, helping our customers and the communities we serve to discover the possibilities of tomorrow’s energy future.

    Forward-Looking Information

    Certain information in this press release may constitute forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events.

    Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Alectra as of the date of this press release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Alectra expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Media Contact:

    Danielle Diaz – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Alectra Inc.
    investorrelations@alectra.com 1.833.MEDIA-LN (1-833-633-4256)

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  • MIL-OSI: Game-Changing $MOKA Token Launch Set to Boost Mokens League’s Digital Ecosystem

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monster League Studios, the visionary company behind the Mokens League gaming platform, is thrilled to announce the upcoming public sale of its highly anticipated utility token, $MOKA. Designed to fuel an ecosystem of interconnected games and experiences, $MOKA will serve as the backbone for in-game transactions, rewards, and player engagement across the Mokens League universe.

    Scheduled to go live on 8th November 2024, the $MOKA token sale represents a key milestone in Monster League Studios’ mission to redefine gaming through blockchain technology. With Mokens League, the company is creating a universe of games where players can seamlessly interact and carry their assets across different game experiences. Beginning with its flagship soccer game, the platform will soon expand to titles such as Padel, Tennis, Racing, and more, broadening the reach and utility of $MOKA.

    Mokens League Soccer is the first game that allows players to compete in team-based or individual matches. It features multiple gameplay modes, with match length and rules varying by mode. Players need 1–6 NFTs to participate, which act as in-game characters. The game has already reached over 50,000 active users. Mokens League Soccer is available on PC, App Store, and Google Play.

    “At Mokens League, we believe in building more than just individual games—we’re creating a full gaming universe,” said Martin Repetto, CEO of Monster League Studios. “The launch of $MOKA will empower our players and community by giving them real value and utility across all our games, allowing them to participate in our Win-to-Earn model, earn exclusive rewards, and explore a connected universe of Web3 gaming experiences.”

    Key Highlights of the $MOKA Token Sale:

    • Utility-Driven Token: $MOKA is designed to be more than just a currency. As a utility token, it will support in-game purchases, facilitate player rewards, and unlock exclusive features across all Mokens League games.
    • Two NFT Tiers: FAN and VIP Packs: Recently, Mokens League announced two NFT tiers—FAN and VIP packs—as essential components of its promotional series, aimed at unlocking exclusive features and rewards within the Mokens Hub. These packs drive engagement by providing early access to various platform functionalities. The initial launch of FAN packs was met with great success, as NFTs were claimed in record time, underscoring high demand and the platform’s effectiveness in expanding the user base and creating a vibrant gaming community.
    • Cross-Game Compatibility: Players can use $MOKA across the entire Mokens League ecosystem, allowing their assets, achievements, and rewards to transcend individual games, from sports-based titles like soccer and padel to exciting genres like racing and brawling.
    • User-Friendly Web3 Integration: Mokens League has partnered with ImmutableX (IMX) to ensure seamless onboarding for Web2 users unfamiliar with crypto. Players can create a secure Web3 wallet effortlessly using just their email, Apple ID, or Google Play account.
    • Accessible to All: The $MOKA token sale will be conducted in stages, with the first phase launching as a community sale. This will be followed by public sales on leading launchpads, including Bit2Me, Kanga, and Gamestarter, ensuring broad accessibility to both seasoned crypto investors and gaming enthusiasts new to Web3.

    The tokenomics of the $MOKA token are carefully designed. 10% of the total supply is allocated for the community sale, 1% for the public sale, and 17% for the team. A substantial 42% is dedicated to the community, ecosystem, and rewards. This tokenomics structure is community-centered, prioritizing user needs to drive high engagement and reward active participation in Mokens League.

    The $MOKA token sale provides a unique opportunity for investors to join a pioneering project in the rapidly expanding blockchain gaming space. Mokens League’s commitment to innovation, combined with its seasoned team of game developers with over 25 years of experience, positions it as a formidable player in the Web3 gaming industry.

    Contact:
    Martin Repetto CEO
    Email: hello@mokensleague.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by MONSTER LEAGUE S.L. 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.

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  • MIL-OSI: AI×Web3 Startup Jugemu.ai, Raising $1M, Launches Telegram Mini App Utilizing TON to Democratize Access to Generative AI

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Jugemu.ai has announced the launch of its Telegram Mini App, powered by the TON blockchain, aiming to accelerate its mission to “democratize access to generative AI.”

    Offering Free Access to 18 Latest LLM Models for Users in Regions Where Telegram is Popular, such as Africa and southeast Asia

    SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jugemu.ai, the AI×Web3 startup that has raised $1M, released its Telegram Mini App version of the Jugemu AI application on October 31, 2024, leveraging the TON blockchain. Through this new app, the project aims to focus on regions where Telegram is widely adopted, such as Africa and southeast Asia, furthering its mission of democratizing access to generative AI.

    Developed in Response to Telegram’s Rapid Adoption and TON’s Ecosystem Growth

    Telegram users are growing rapidly, especially across Africa and southeast Asia, with the platform now exceeding 700 million monthly active users. The TON blockchain ecosystem is also seeing exponential growth, with unique wallet addresses surpassing 100 million and daily transaction volumes increasing twelvefold.

    Expanding the User Experience with the Telegram Mini App

    The Jugemu.ai Telegram Mini App is designed to democratize generative AI access. Users can seamlessly connect to Jugemu.app—a single subscription model providing unlimited access to the latest 18 LLMs (including ChatGPT) and allowing comparison of up to three models on a single screen—free of charge. Through intuitive interactions, users can enjoy a wide range of experiences, completing simple tasks, earning points, and engaging in “Tap to Earn” gamification elements.

    Main Features:

    1. Easy Access to Jugemu.app: Free access to 18 of the latest LLMs, including ChatGPT, with unlimited usage and a feature to compare up to three models on a single screen.
    2. Points through Tasks and Tap to Earn: Earn points by completing simple tasks or enjoying the gamified “Tap to Earn” experience.
    3. Seamless Integration with Telegram: Enjoy the AI app within Telegram without needing to leave the platform.
    4. TON Blockchain Utilization: Improved AI service experience with fast and low-cost transactions.
    5. Free Basic Access: Users can try Jugemu.app’s core features at no cost and experience the latest models.
    6. Multiple Payment Options: A variety of payment options, including Telegram Stars, will be introduced progressively.

    About Jugemu.ai
    Jugemu.ai is an AI×DePIN project that has already raised $1M, actively building an ecosystem where users and developers can engage through a pioneering token system. Currently, the project is raising an additional $1M.

    Telegram Mini App: t.me/JugemuAIBot
    Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/JugemuAI
    Official Website: https://www.jugemu.ai

    Press Contact:
    Name: Yuto Komatsu (Business / Marketing Manager)
    Email: yuto@jugemu.ai

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Jugemu.ai. 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.

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  • MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Achieves Second Set of Performance Milestones Related to Cerberus Strategic Investment

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TURTLE CREEK, Pa., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-based long duration energy storage systems, today announced the successful achievement of all four of the second performance milestones previously agreed upon between Eos and an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP (“Cerberus”) as part of Cerberus’s strategic investment in the Company. Achieving these performance milestones enables the Company to draw an additional $65 million from the Delayed Draw Term Loan.

    About Eos Energy Enterprises

    Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to clean energy with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.

    Contacts        
    Investors:     ir@eose.com
    Media:          media@eose.com

    Forward Looking Statements

    Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expected revenue, contribution margins, orders backlog and opportunity pipeline for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, our path to profitability and strategic outlook, the tax credits available to our customers or to Eos pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the delayed draw term loan, milestones thereunder and the anticipated use of proceeds therefrom, statements regarding our ability to secure final approval of a loan from the Department of Energy LPO, or our anticipated use of proceeds from any loan facility provided by the US Department of Energy, statements that refer to outlook, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected.

    Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: changes adversely affecting the business in which we are engaged; our ability to forecast trends accurately; our ability to generate cash, service indebtedness and incur additional indebtedness; our ability to achieve the operational milestones on the delayed draw term loan; our ability to raise financing in the future, including the discretionary revolving facility from Cerberus; risks associated with the credit agreement with Cerberus, including risks of default, dilution of outstanding Common Stock, consequences for failure to meet milestones and contractual lockup of shares; our customers’ ability to secure project financing; the amount of final tax credits available to our customers or to Eos pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act, uncertainties around our ability to meet the applicable conditions precedent and secure final approval of a loan, in a timely manner or at all from the Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office, or the timing of funding and the final size of any loan that is approved; the possibility of a government shutdown while we work to meet the applicable conditions precedent and finalize loan documents with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office or while we await notice of a decision regarding the issuance of a loan from the Department Energy Loan Programs Office; our ability to continue to develop efficient manufacturing processes to scale and to forecast related costs and efficiencies accurately; fluctuations in our revenue and operating results; competition from existing or new competitors; our ability to convert firm order backlog and pipeline to revenue; risks associated with security breaches in our information technology systems; risks related to legal proceedings or claims; risks associated with evolving energy policies in the United States and other countries and the potential costs of regulatory compliance; risks associated with changes to the U.S. trade environment; risks resulting from the impact of global pandemics, including the novel coronavirus, Covid-19; our ability to maintain the listing of our shares of common stock on NASDAQ; our ability to grow our business and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain our management and key employees; risks related to the adverse changes in general economic conditions, including inflationary pressures and increased interest rates; risk from supply chain disruptions and other impacts of geopolitical conflict; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Eos may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; other factors beyond our control; risks related to adverse changes in general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties.

    The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to additional risks, uncertainties, and factors, including those more fully described in the Company’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Further information on potential risks that could affect actual results will be included in the subsequent periodic and current reports and other filings that the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks and uncertainties may emerge that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

    Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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  • MIL-OSI: Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. Reports Q3 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SAMG) (the “Company” or “Silvercrest”) today reported the results of its operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Business Update

    Supportive markets and improving economic conditions helped Silvercrest’s assets under management (“AUM”) growth during the third quarter, pointing to improved top-line revenue. The firm also saw improved business development results and will report a robust pipeline of new business opportunities. A persistent trend of the market’s recovery since 2022 has been the narrow leadership of Large Cap Growth equities. We noted during our second quarter earnings call that, despite progress in the market, Large Cap Value and Small Cap stocks, had actually declined during that quarter. We have been pleased to see broader company market participation throughout the third quarter and an increase in equities across the market cap spectrum, which benefits Silvercrest’s diversified wealth management business as well as our exposure to the small cap institutional business. The increases during the quarter bode well for future revenue. We are optimistic about securing significant organic net flows over the next two quarters.

    Silvercrest’s discretionary AUM increased $1.0 billion during the quarter to $22.6 billion, primarily due to rising markets. This net increase in discretionary AUM – which drives revenue – represents a 5% increase since the second quarter and a year-over-year increase of 10% since the third quarter of 2023. New client accounts and relationships increased during the quarter, led by new Silvercrest Small Cap Opportunity mandates. While we report discretionary outflows during the third quarter, the outflows were revenue neutral to the firm. Overall, total asset flows and market increases were a net positive for the firm and should drive an increase in fourth-quarter revenue. Total AUM at the end of the third quarter was $35.1 billion. Total AUM increased year-over-year from the third quarter of 2023, up 13%. Despite these increases, Silvercrest has been investing in the future growth of the business, which has resulted in higher total compensation and which we have adjusted for on a quarterly basis. As a result, while top-line revenue has increased, most metrics of the business are down due to these higher expenses.

    Silvercrest’s pipeline of new institutional business opportunities increased during the third quarter by 20% and now stands at $1.2 billion. Importantly, the firm’s pipeline does not yet include potential mandates for our new Global Equity strategy which has a high capacity for significant inflows. Over the past two quarters, we have worked to build the infrastructure to support the team and strategy while undertaking business development. We are optimistic about near-term positive AUM flows and resulting revenue increases to result from the pipeline.

    I have consistently mentioned that Silvercrest has never had more business opportunities underway. We have made and will make investments to drive future growth in the business. We expect to make more hires to complement our outstanding professional team and to drive future growth. Silvercrest continues to accrue a higher interim percentage of revenue for compensation for this purpose, and, as mentioned, we will continue to adjust compensation levels to match these important investments in the business and will keep you informed of our plans and the progress of these investments.

    We continue to see substantial new opportunities globally for a firm with our high-quality capabilities, coupled with superior client service. 

    On October 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of Class A common stock.  The dividend will be paid on or about December 20, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 13, 2024.

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Total Assets Under Management (“AUM”) of $35.1 billion, inclusive of discretionary AUM of $22.6 billion and non-discretionary AUM of $12.5 billion at September 30, 2024.
    • Revenue of $30.4 million.
    • U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) consolidated net income and net income attributable to Silvercrest of $3.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively. 
    • Basic and diluted net income per share of $0.24.
    • Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”)1 of $6.3 million.
    • Adjusted net income1 of $3.8 million.
    • Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share1, 2 of $0.27 and $0.26, respectively.

    The table below presents a comparison of certain GAAP and non-GAAP (“Adjusted”) financial measures and AUM.

        For the Three Months
    Ended September 30,
        For the Nine Months
    Ended September 30,
     
    (in thousands except as indicated)   2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Revenue   $ 30,424     $ 29,704     $ 91,689     $ 88,868  
    Income before other income (expense), net   $ 4,457     $ 6,519     $ 15,670     $ 19,788  
    Net income   $ 3,730     $ 5,380     $ 13,025     $ 15,825  
    Net income margin     12.3 %     18.1 %     14.2 %     17.8 %
    Net income attributable to Silvercrest   $ 2,252     $ 3,216     $ 7,917     $ 9,505  
    Net income per basic share   $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.01  
    Net income per diluted share   $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.00  
    Adjusted EBITDA1   $ 6,346     $ 8,000     $ 21,031     $ 24,297  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin1     20.9 %     26.9 %     22.9 %     27.3 %
    Adjusted net income1   $ 3,801     $ 5,136     $ 12,921     $ 15,055  
    Adjusted basic earnings per share1, 2   $ 0.27     $ 0.37     $ 0.93     $ 1.08  
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share1, 2   $ 0.26     $ 0.36     $ 0.89     $ 1.05  
    Assets under management at period end (billions)   $ 35.1     $ 31.2     $ 35.1     $ 31.2  
    Average assets under management (billions)3   $ 34.2     $ 31.6     $ 34.3     $ 30.1  

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    1 Adjusted measures are non-GAAP measures and are explained and reconciled to the comparable GAAP measures in Exhibits 2 and 3.
    2 Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are based on the number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2024. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are further based on the addition of unvested restricted stock units, and non-qualified stock options to the extent dilutive at the end of the reporting period.
    3 We have computed average AUM by averaging AUM at the beginning of the applicable period and AUM at the end of the applicable period.
       

    AUM at $35.1 Billion

    Silvercrest’s discretionary assets under management increased by $2.1 billion, or 10.2%, to $22.6 billion at September 30, 2024, from $20.5 billion at September 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to market appreciation of $4.1 billion partially offset by net client outflows of $2.0 billion. Silvercrest’s total AUM increased by $3.9 billion, or 12.5%, to $35.1 billion at September 30, 2024, from $31.2 billion at September 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to market appreciation of $5.7 billion partially offset by net client outflows of $1.8 billion. 

    Silvercrest’s discretionary assets under management increased by $1.0 billion, or 4.6%, to $22.6 billion at September 30, 2024, from $21.6 billion at June 30, 2024. The increase was attributable to market appreciation of $1.3 billion and net client outflows of $0.3 billion. Silvercrest’s total AUM increased by $1.7 billion, or 5.1%, to $35.1 billion at September 30, 2024, from $33.4 billion at June 30, 2024. The increase was attributable to market appreciation of $1.9 billion and net client outflows of $0.2 billion.

    Third Quarter 2024 vs. Third Quarter 2023

    Revenue increased by $0.7 million, or 2.4%, to $30.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $29.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This increase was driven by market appreciation partially offset by net client outflows.

    Total expenses increased by $2.8 million, or 12.0%, to $26.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased by $1.9 million, or 11.4%, to $18.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in the accrual for bonuses of $0.7 million, severance expense of $0.2 million, equity-based compensation of $0.2 million and salaries and benefits of $0.8 million primarily as a result of merit-based increases.  General and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 13.4%, to $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This was primarily attributable to increases in occupancy and related costs of $0.1 million, professional fees of $0.2 million, portfolio and systems expense of $0.3 million and trade errors of $0.3 million.

    Consolidated net income was $3.7 million or 12.3% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to consolidated net income of $5.4 million or 18.1% of revenue for the same period in the prior year. Net income attributable to Silvercrest was $2.3 million, or $0.24 per basic share and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Our Adjusted Net Income1 was $3.8 million, or $0.27 per adjusted basic share1, 2 and $0.26 per adjusted diluted share1, 2 for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

    Adjusted EBITDA1 was $6.3 million, or 20.9% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $8.0 million or 26.9% of revenue for the same period in the prior year.

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 vs. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

    Revenue increased by $2.8 million, or 3.2%, to $91.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $88.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This increase was driven by market appreciation partially offset by net client outflows.

    Total expenses increased by $6.9 million, or 10.0%, to $76.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $69.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased by $4.8 million, or 9.6%, to $54.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $50.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in the accrual for bonuses of $3.0 million, severance expense of $0.2 million, equity-based compensation of $0.3 million and salaries and benefits of $1.3 million primarily as a result of merit-based increases.  General and administrative expenses increased by $2.1 million, or 11.1%, to $21.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, from $19.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This was primarily attributable to increases in travel and entertainment expenses of $0.2 million, occupancy and related costs of $0.2 million, professional fees of $0.6 million, portfolio and systems expenses of $0.4 million, recruiting expenses of $0.3 million, trade errors of $0.3 million and depreciation and amortization expense of $0.1 million.

    Consolidated net income was $13.0 million or 14.2% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to consolidated net income of $15.8 million or 17.8% of revenue for the same period in the prior year.  Net income attributable to Silvercrest was $7.9 million, or $0.83 per basic share and diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.  Our Adjusted Net Income1 was $12.9 million, or $0.93 per adjusted basic share1, 2 and $0.89 per adjusted diluted share1, 2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Adjusted EBITDA1 was $21.0 million or 22.9% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $24.3 million or 27.3% of revenue for the same period in the prior year.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash and cash equivalents were $58.1 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $70.3 million at December 31, 2023.  As of September 30, 2024, there was nothing outstanding under our term loan or under our revolving credit facility with City National Bank. 

    Silvercrest’s total equity was $84.6 million at September 30, 2024.  We had 9,503,410 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 4,406,295 shares of Class B common stock outstanding at September 30, 2024.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    To provide investors with additional insight, promote transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, we supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a basis consistent with GAAP with Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, which are non-GAAP financial measures of earnings.  These adjustments, and the non-GAAP financial measures that are derived from them, provide supplemental information to analyze our operations between periods and over time. Investors should consider our non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    • EBITDA represents net income before provision for income taxes, interest income, interest expense, depreciation and amortization.
    • We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA without giving effect to the Delaware franchise tax, professional fees associated with acquisitions or financing transactions, gains on extinguishment of debt or other obligations related to acquisitions, impairment charges and losses on disposals or abandonment of assets and leaseholds, client reimbursements and fund redemption costs, severance and other similar expenses, but including partner incentive allocations, prior to our initial public offering, as an expense.  We believe that it is important to management and investors to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure of earnings, as this measure provides a perspective of recurring earnings of the Company, taking into account earnings attributable to both Class A and Class B stockholders.  
    • Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue. We believe that it is important to management and investors to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with Adjusted EBITDA Margin, a non-GAAP financial measure of earnings, as this measure provides a perspective of recurring profitability of the Company, taking into account profitability attributable to both Class A and Class B stockholders.
    • Adjusted Net Income represents recurring net income without giving effect to professional fees associated with acquisitions or financing transactions, losses on forgiveness of notes receivable from our principals, gains on extinguishment of debt or other obligations related to acquisitions, impairment charges and losses on disposals or abandonment of assets and leaseholds, client reimbursements and fund redemption costs, severance and other similar expenses, but including partner incentive allocations, prior to our initial public offering, as an expense. Furthermore, Adjusted Net Income includes income tax expense assuming a blended corporate rate of 26%.  We believe that it is important to management and investors to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with Adjusted Net Income, a non-GAAP financial measure of earnings, as this measure provides a perspective of recurring income of the Company, taking into account income attributable to both Class A and Class B stockholders. 
    • Adjusted Earnings Per Share represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the actual Class A and Class B shares outstanding as of the end of the reporting period for basic Adjusted Earnings Per Share, and to the extent dilutive, we add unvested restricted stock units and non-qualified stock options to the total shares outstanding to compute diluted Adjusted Earnings Per Share. As a result of our structure, which includes a non-controlling interest, we believe that it is important to management and investors to supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with Adjusted Earnings Per Share, a non-GAAP financial measure of earnings, as this measure provides a perspective of recurring earnings per share of the Company as a whole as opposed to being limited to our Class A common stock.

    Conference Call

    The Company will host a conference call on November 1, 2024, at 8:30 am (Eastern Time) to discuss these results. Hosting the call will be Richard R. Hough III, Chief Executive Officer, and President and Scott A. Gerard, Chief Financial Officer. Listeners may access the call by dialing 1-844-836-8743 or for international listeners the call may be accessed by dialing 1-412-317-5723.  A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.silvercrestgroup.com.  An archived replay of the call will be available after the completion of the live call on the Investor Relations page of the Silvercrest website at http://ir.silvercrestgroup.com/.

    Forward-Looking Statements and Other Disclosures

    This release contains, and from time to time our management may make, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: incurrence of net losses; fluctuations in quarterly and annual results; adverse economic or market conditions; our expectations with respect to future levels of assets under management, inflows and outflows; our ability to retain clients; our ability to maintain our fee structure; our particular choices with regard to investment strategies employed; our ability to hire and retain qualified investment professionals; the cost of complying with current and future regulation coupled with the cost of defending ourselves from related investigations or litigation; failure of our operational safeguards against breaches in data security, privacy, conflicts of interest or employee misconduct; our expected tax rate; our expectations with respect to deferred tax assets, adverse economic or market conditions; incurrence of net losses; adverse effects of management focusing on implementation of a growth strategy; failure to develop and maintain the Silvercrest brand; and other factors disclosed under “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is accessible on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

    About Silvercrest

    Silvercrest was founded in April 2002 as an independent, employee-owned registered investment adviser. With offices in New York, Boston, Virginia, New Jersey, California and Wisconsin, Silvercrest provides traditional and alternative investment advisory and family office services to wealthy families and select institutional investors.

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.

    Contact: Richard Hough
    212-649-0601
    rhough@silvercrestgroup.com

    Exhibit 1

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts or as noted)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2024     2023  
                           
    Revenue                      
    Management and advisory fees $ 29,380     $ 28,425     $ 88,445     $ 85,445  
    Family office services   1,044       1,279       3,244       3,423  
    Total revenue   30,424       29,704       91,689       88,868  
    Expenses                      
    Compensation and benefits   18,598       16,691       54,760       49,945  
    General and administrative   7,369       6,494       21,259       19,135  
    Total expenses   25,967       23,185       76,019       69,080  
    Income before other (expense) income, net   4,457       6,519       15,670       19,788  
    Other (expense) income, net                      
    Other (expense) income, net   10       (37 )     25       31  
    Interest income   374       376       1,010       421  
    Interest expense   (15 )     (86 )     (95 )     (314 )
    Total other (expense) income, net   369       253       940       138  
    Income before provision for income taxes   4,826       6,772       16,610       19,926  
    Provision for income taxes   (1,096 )     (1,392 )     (3,585 )     (4,101 )
    Net income   3,730       5,380       13,025       15,825  
    Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests   (1,478 )     (2,164 )     (5,108 )     (6,320 )
    Net income attributable to Silvercrest $ 2,252     $ 3,216     $ 7,917     $ 9,505  
    Net income per share:                      
    Basic $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.01  
    Diluted $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.00  
    Weighted average shares outstanding:                      
    Basic   9,541,407       9,354,747       9,510,495       9,452,576  
    Diluted   9,579,172       9,378,479       9,547,659       9,478,090  
                                   

    Exhibit 2

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP (“Adjusted”) Adjusted EBITDA Measure
    (Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share amounts or as noted)
     
    Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:                      
    Net income $ 3,730     $ 5,380     $ 13,025     $ 15,825  
    Provision for income taxes   1,096       1,392       3,585       4,101  
    Delaware Franchise Tax   50       50       150       150  
    Interest expense   15       86       95       314  
    Interest income   (374 )     (376 )     (1,010 )     (421 )
    Depreciation and amortization   1,034       996       3,111       3,012  
    Equity-based compensation   535       353       1,374       1,047  
    Other adjustments (A)   260       119       701       269  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 6,346     $ 8,000     $ 21,031     $ 24,297  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin   20.9 %     26.9 %     22.9 %     27.3 %
                                   

    (A)  Other adjustments consist of the following:

      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Acquisition costs (a) $     $     $     $ 5  
    Severance   193             253       19  
    Other (b)   67       119       448       245  
    Total other adjustments $ 260     $ 119     $ 701     $ 269  
                                   
    (a) For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, represents professional fees of $5 related to the acquisition of Cortina.
       
    (b) For the three months ended September30, 2024, represents an ASC 842 rent adjustment of $48 related to the amortization of property lease incentives, data conversion costs of $14 and software implementation costs of $5.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, represents a fair value adjustment to the Neosho contingent purchase price consideration of $12, an ASC 842 rent adjustment of $144 related to the amortization of property lease incentives, sign on bonuses paid to certain employees of $188, professional fees of $26 related to a transfer pricing project, legal fees of $46, data conversion costs of $14 and software implementation costs of $18.  For the three months ended September 30, 2023, represents an adjustment to the fair value of the tax receivable agreement of $40, an ASC 842 rent adjustment of $48 related to the amortization of property lease incentives, $23 related to moving costs and software implementation costs of $8.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, represents an adjustment to the fair value of the tax receivable agreement of $40, an ASC 842 rent adjustment of $144 related to the amortization of property lease incentives, $35 related to moving costs, software implementation costs of $28 and a fair value adjustment to the Cortina contingent purchase price consideration of ($2). 

    Exhibit 3

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP (“Adjusted”)
    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Measures
    (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts or as noted)
     
    Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:                      
    Net income $ 3,730     $ 5,380     $ 13,025     $ 15,825  
    Consolidated GAAP Provision for income taxes   1,096       1,392       3,585       4,101  
    Delaware Franchise Tax   50       50       150       150  
    Other adjustments (A)   260       119       701       269  
    Adjusted earnings before provision for income taxes   5,136       6,941       17,461       20,345  
    Adjusted provision for income taxes:                      
    Adjusted provision for income taxes (26% assumed tax rate)   (1,335 )     (1,805 )     (4,540 )     (5,290 )
                           
    Adjusted net income $ 3,801     $ 5,136     $ 12,921     $ 15,055  
                           
    GAAP net income per share (B):                      
    Basic $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.01  
    Diluted $ 0.24     $ 0.34     $ 0.83     $ 1.00  
                           
    Adjusted earnings per share/unit (B):                      
    Basic $ 0.27     $ 0.37     $ 0.93     $ 1.08  
    Diluted $ 0.26     $ 0.36     $ 0.89     $ 1.05  
                           
    Shares/units outstanding:                      
    Basic Class A shares outstanding   9,503       9,342       9,503       9,342  
    Basic Class B shares/units outstanding   4,406       4,545       4,406       4,545  
    Total basic shares/units outstanding   13,909       13,887       13,909       13,887  
                           
    Diluted Class A shares outstanding (C)   9,541       9,366       9,541       9,366  
    Diluted Class B shares/units outstanding (D)   5,001       4,956       5,001       4,956  
    Total diluted shares/units outstanding   14,542       14,322       14,542       14,322  
                                   
    (A) See A in Exhibit 2.
       
    (B) GAAP earnings per share is strictly attributable to Class A stockholders.  Adjusted earnings per share takes into account earnings attributable to both Class A and Class B stockholders. 
       
    (C) Includes 37,109 and 23,732 unvested restricted stock units at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
       
    (D) Includes 228,117 and 264,037 unvested restricted stock units at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 366,293 and 147,506 unvested non-qualified options at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    Exhibit 4

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
    (Unaudited and in thousands)
     
     
      September 30,
    2024
        December 31,
    2023
     
    Assets          
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 58,103     $ 70,301  
    Investments   219       219  
    Receivables, net   12,833       9,526  
    Due from Silvercrest Funds   860       558  
    Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   7,458       7,422  
    Goodwill   63,675       63,675  
    Operating lease assets   16,290       19,612  
    Finance lease assets   237       330  
    Intangible assets, net   17,216       18,933  
    Deferred tax asset—tax receivable agreement   3,749       5,034  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,530       3,964  
    Total assets $ 184,170     $ 199,574  
    Liabilities and Equity          
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 1,718     $ 1,990  
    Accrued compensation   27,238       37,371  
    Borrowings under credit facility         2,719  
    Operating lease liabilities   22,668       26,277  
    Finance lease liabilities   245       336  
    Deferred tax and other liabilities   9,423       9,071  
    Total liabilities   61,292       77,764  
    Commitments and Contingencies          
    Equity          
    Preferred Stock, par value $0.01, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding          
    Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 10,394,542 and 9,503,410 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2024; 10,287,452 and 9,478,997 issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2023   104       103  
    Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 4,406,295 and 4,431,105 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   43       43  
    Additional Paid-In Capital   56,643       55,809  
    Treasury Stock, at cost, 891,132 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 808,455 as of December 31, 2023   (16,421 )     (15,057 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (19 )     (12 )
    Retained earnings   44,227       41,851  
    Total Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.’s equity   84,577       82,737  
    Non-controlling interests   38,301       39,073  
    Total equity   122,878       121,810  
    Total liabilities and equity $ 184,170     $ 199,574  
                   

    Exhibit 5

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Total Assets Under Management
    (Unaudited and in billions)
     
    Total Assets Under Management:
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 33.4     $ 31.9       4.7 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   1.1       0.6       83.3 %
    Gross client outflows   (1.3 )     (0.8 )     62.5 %
    Net client flows   (0.2 )     (0.2 )     0.0 %
                     
    Market appreciation/(depreciation)   1.9       (0.5 )   NM  
    Ending assets under management $ 35.1     $ 31.2       12.5 %
                           
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 33.3     $ 28.9       15.2 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   2.9       4.5       -35.6 %
    Gross client outflows   (4.4 )     (3.5 )     25.7 %
    Net client flows   (1.5 )     1.0       -250.0 %
                     
    Market appreciation   3.3       1.3       153.8 %
    Ending assets under management $ 35.1     $ 31.2       12.5 %
     

    NM = Not Meaningful

    Exhibit 6

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Discretionary Assets Under Management
    (Unaudited and in billions)
     
    Discretionary Assets Under Management:
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 21.6     $ 21.5       0.5 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   0.8       0.4       100.0 %
    Gross client outflows   (1.1 )     (0.6 )     83.3 %
    Net client flows   (0.3 )     (0.2 )     50.0 %
                     
    Market appreciation/(depreciation)   1.3       (0.8 )     -262.5 %
    Ending assets under management $ 22.6     $ 20.5       10.2 %
     
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 21.9     $ 20.9       4.8 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   2.1       2.3       -8.7 %
    Gross client outflows   (3.7 )     (3.0 )     23.3 %
    Net client flows   (1.6 )     (0.7 )     128.6 %
                     
    Market appreciation   2.3       0.3     NM  
    Ending assets under management $ 22.6     $ 20.5       10.2 %
     

    NM = Not Meaningful

    Exhibit 7

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Non-Discretionary Assets Under Management
    (Unaudited and in billions)
     
    Non-Discretionary Assets Under Management:
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 11.8     $ 10.4       13.5 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   0.3       0.2       50.0 %
    Gross client outflows   (0.2 )     (0.2 )     0.0 %
    Net client flows   0.1              
                     
    Market appreciation   0.6       0.3       100.0 %
    Ending assets under management $ 12.5     $ 10.7       16.8 %
                           
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        % Change from
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023     2023  
    Beginning assets under management $ 11.4     $ 8.0       42.5 %
                     
    Gross client inflows   0.8       2.2       -63.6 %
    Gross client outflows   (0.7 )     (0.5 )     40.0 %
    Net client flows   0.1       1.7       -94.1 %
                     
    Market appreciation   1.0       1.0       0.0 %
    Ending assets under management $ 12.5     $ 10.7       16.8 %
                           

    Exhibit 8

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Assets Under Management
    (Unaudited and in billions)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023  
    Total AUM as of June 30, $ 33.430     $ 31.924  
    Discretionary AUM:          
    Total Discretionary AUM as of June 30, $ 21.646     $ 21.500  
    New client accounts/assets (1)   0.076       0.054  
    Closed accounts (2)   (0.042 )     (0.015 )
    Net cash inflow/(outflow) (3)   (0.308 )     (0.286 )
    Non-discretionary to Discretionary AUM (4)   (0.004 )     0.008  
    Market (depreciation)/appreciation   1.271       (0.799 )
    Change to Discretionary AUM   0.993       (1.038 )
    Total Discretionary AUM at September 30,   22.639       20.462  
    Change to Non-Discretionary AUM (5)   0.665       0.301  
    Total AUM as of September 30, $ 35.088     $ 31.187  
                   
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
     
      2024     2023  
    Total AUM as of January 1, $ 33.281     $ 28.905  
    Discretionary AUM:          
    Total Discretionary AUM as of January 1, $ 21.885     $ 20.851  
    New client accounts/assets (1)   0.179       0.151  
    Closed accounts (2)   (0.516 )     (0.100 )
    Net cash inflow/(outflow) (3)   (1.256 )     (0.793 )
    Non-discretionary to Discretionary AUM (4)   (0.006 )     (0.030 )
    Market appreciation   2.353       0.383  
    Change to Discretionary AUM   0.754       (0.389 )
    Total Discretionary AUM at September 30,   22.639       20.462  
    Change to Non-Discretionary AUM (5)   1.053       2.671  
    Total AUM as of September 30, $ 35.088     $ 31.187  
                   
    (1) Represents new account flows from both new and existing client relationships.
    (2) Represents closed accounts of existing client relationships and those that terminated.
    (3) Represents periodic cash flows related to existing accounts.
    (4) Represents client assets that converted to Discretionary AUM from Non-Discretionary AUM.
    (5) Represents the net change to Non-Discretionary AUM.

    Exhibit 9

    Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.
    Equity Investment Strategy Composite Performance 1, 2
    As of September 30, 2024
    (Unaudited)
     
    PROPRIETARY EQUITY PERFORMANCE 1, 2 ANNUALIZED PERFORMANCE
      INCEPTION   1-YEAR   3-YEAR   5-YEAR   7-YEAR   INCEPTION
    Large Cap Value Composite 4/1/02   31.1   9.6   12.5   12.0   9.9
    Russell 1000 Value Index     27.8   9.0   10.7   9.5   8.1
                           
    Small Cap Value Composite 4/1/02   26.7   7.3   10.6   7.8   10.5
    Russell 2000 Value Index     25.9   3.8   9.3   6.6   8.0
                           
    Smid Cap Value Composite 10/1/05   27.9   5.1   9.1   7.5   9.6
    Russell 2500 Value Index     26.6   6.1   10.0   7.8   7.9
                           
    Multi Cap Value Composite 7/1/02   27.6   5.7   10.2   9.2   9.7
    Russell 3000 Value Index     27.6   8.7   10.6   9.3   8.6
                           
    Equity Income Composite 12/1/03   24.8   7.4   8.5   8.8   11.0
    Russell 3000 Value Index     27.6   8.7   10.6   9.3   8.7
                           
    Focused Value Composite 9/1/04   23.6   1.9   6.4   6.1   9.4
    Russell 3000 Value Index     27.6   8.7   10.6   9.3   8.5
                           
    Small Cap Opportunity Composite 7/1/04   25.9   4.7   12.0   10.8   11.1
    Russell 2000 Index     26.8   1.8   9.4   7.4   8.2
                           
    Small Cap Growth Composite 7/1/04   18.9   -5.2   12.0   10.9   10.4
    Russell 2000 Growth Index     27.7   -0.4   8.8   7.6   8.5
                           
    Smid Cap Growth Composite 1/1/06   24.3   -5.8   13.0   12.9   10.7
    Russell 2500 Growth Index     25.2   -0.7   9.7   9.4   9.5
                           
    1 Returns are based upon a time weighted rate of return of various fully discretionary equity portfolios with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies and other relevant criteria managed by Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (“SAMG LLC”), a subsidiary of Silvercrest. Performance results are gross of fees and net of commission charges. An investor’s actual return will be reduced by the advisory fees and any other expenses it may incur in the management of the investment advisory account. SAMG LLC’s standard advisory fees are described in Part 2 of its Form ADV. Actual fees and expenses will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of a particular account. Returns greater than one year are shown as annualized compounded returns and include gains and accrued income and reinvestment of distributions. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This piece contains no recommendations to buy or sell securities or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities or investment services or adopt any investment position. This piece is not intended to constitute investment advice and is based upon conditions in place during the period noted. Market and economic views are subject to change without notice and may be untimely when presented here. Readers are advised not to infer or assume that any securities, sectors or markets described were or will be profitable. SAMG LLC is an independent investment advisory and financial services firm created to meet the investment and administrative needs of individuals with substantial assets and select institutional investors. SAMG LLC claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®).
       
    2 The market indices used to compare to the performance of Silvercrest’s strategies are as follows:
       
      The Russell 1000 Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that measures the 1000 largest companies in the Russell 3000. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that includes those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
       
      The Russell 2000 Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that measures the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000. The Russell 2000 Value Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
       
      The Russell 2500 Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that measures the 2500 smallest companies in the Russell 3000. The Russell 2500 Value Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.
       
      The Russell 3000 Value Index is a capitalization-weighted, unmanaged index that measures those Russell 3000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth.

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  • MIL-OSI: Asure Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Reports Third Quarter Revenues of $29.3 Million

    Recurring Revenues Grew 20% Versus Prior Year Third Quarter

    AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asure Software, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Asure” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASUR), a leading provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (“HCM”) software solutions, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue of $29.3 million, nearly unchanged versus the same period of the prior year
    • Revenue (excluding ERTC revenue) of $29.2 million, up 20% from $24.4 million versus the same period of the prior year
    • Recurring revenue of $28.6 million, up 20% year over year. Recurring revenue was 98% of total revenue versus 81% the same period of the prior year
    • Net loss of $3.9 million versus a net loss of $2.2 million during the same period of the prior year 
    • EBITDA(1) of $2.2  million versus $3.0 million during the same period of the prior year  
    • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $5.4 million versus $6.2 million during the same period of the prior year 
    • Gross profit of $19.7 million versus $21.3 million during the same period of the prior year  
    • Non-GAAP gross profit(1) of $21.4 million (Non-GAAP gross margin(1) of 73%) versus $22.4 million (and 76% during the same period of the  prior year) 

    Nine Months 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Revenue of $89.0 million down 4% versus the first nine months of prior year
    • Revenue (excluding ERTC revenue) of $87.4 million up 15% from $75.7 million in the first nine months of prior year
    • Recurring revenue (excluding ERTC revenue) of $86.0 million up 16% from $74.4 million in the first nine months of prior year
    • Net loss of $8.6 million versus a net loss of $5.6 million the first nine months of prior year
    • EBITDA(1) of $8.0 million versus $13.2 million the first nine months of prior year
    • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $16.3 million versus $20.5 million the first nine months of prior year
    • Gross profit of $61.2 million versus $67.7 million during the first nine months of the prior year  
    • Non-GAAP gross profit(1) of $65.6 million (Non-GAAP gross margin(1) of 74%) versus $71.5 million (and 77% during the first nine months of the prior year) 

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    (1)This financial measure is not calculated in accordance with GAAP and is defined on page 4 of this press release. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most applicable GAAP measure begins on page 11 of this release.

    Recent Business Highlights

    • Payroll Tax Management Expansion: Asure’s Payroll Tax Management product gained significant momentum, going live with additional Workday and SAP clients during the third quarter. Key sales wins include one of America’s largest grocery chains and a nationally known HCM system integrator who assists large enterprises with Workday, SAP, and Oracle HCM implementations. These enterprise bookings have grown our backlog and still represent additional product and professional services opportunities.
    • HCM Architectural Milestone: Employee self-service capabilities have been decoupled from disparate payroll platforms and modularized as a single API-based service. This enhancement improves scalability and stability of the end-to-end HCM suite and further consolidates our technical footprint to a more flexible service-oriented architecture.
    • Entering Beta of New AI Agent: More than a chatbot, this new Generative-AI Agent handles inquiries related to payroll and payroll taxes takes secure action on behalf of the user. Through dynamic, interactive sessions, the AI Agent will answer questions and take actions on HR requests including time off requests, demographic changes, or changes to W-4 allowances.
    • Leadership Recognition: Asure Chairman and CEO, Pat Goepel, was named Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO of a Public Company for 2024, recognizing his leadership and commitment to Asure’s growth and success.
    • New financial services product to launch November 2024: Asure is introducing AsurePay™, an innovative financial solution offering working Americans a comprehensive online banking alternative. AsurePay™ combines features such as debit card access, fee-free ATM withdrawals, and paycheck advances through a unique interest-bearing banking solution, designed to improve employee engagement, while also improving overall employer efficiency. This solution is easily accessible through an intuitive mobile app.

    Management Commentary

    Asure Chairman and CEO, Pat Goepel, stated, “Our third quarter performance reflects strong, continued growth, with recurring revenue up 20% year-over-year. We’ve made great strides in transitioning to a more valuable revenue model, with 98% of our revenues now recurring, compared to 81% in the same quarter last year. Additionally, new bookings were up 141% year-over-year. Our backlog has grown significantly — over 35% from Q2 2024 and over 250% from Q3 2023. While large enterprise tax product deals have contributed to our success, their pace of implementation can vary. That said, we remain confident in our ability to maintain this positive trajectory.”

    Goepel continued, “We’re seeing strong demand for our Payroll Tax Management product, we’re introducing new solutions, upgrading our technology, and making strategic acquisitions. Earlier in the year, we faced the challenge of replacing ERTC revenue, but those headwinds have now dissipated as we close out 2024 and this change in the composition of our revenues offers us strong momentum going into 2025. We are optimistic about the opportunities ahead for both the remainder of this year and into next year.”

    Fourth Quarter 2024 and Full Year 2025 Revenue Guidance Ranges

    The Company is providing the following guidance for the fourth quarter 2024 based on the Company’s year-to-date results and recent business trends. Management is initiating full year 2025 guidance to a range of $134M-$138M which does not include revenue from potential future acquisitions.

    Guidance for 2024

    Guidance Range   Q4-2024   FY-2024  
    Revenue $ 30M – 32M $ 119M -121M  
    Adjusted EBITDA(1) $ 6M -7M   18% -19%  
               

    Guidance for 2025 

    Guidance Range   FY-2025  
    Revenue $ 134M – 138M  
    Adjusted EBITDA(1)   23% – 24%  
           

    Management uses GAAP, non-GAAP and adjusted measures when planning, monitoring, and evaluating the Company’s performance. The primary purpose of using non-GAAP and adjusted measures is to provide supplemental information that may prove useful to investors and to enable investors to evaluate the Company’s results in the same way that management does.

    Management believes that supplementing GAAP disclosures with non-GAAP and adjusted disclosures provides investors with a more complete view of the Company’s operational performance and allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in the Company’s business. Further, to the extent that other companies use similar methods in calculating adjusted financial measures, the provision of supplemental non-GAAP and adjusted information can allow for a comparison of the Company’s relative performance against other companies that also report non-GAAP and adjusted operating results.

    Management has not provided a reconciliation of guidance of GAAP to non-GAAP or adjusted disclosures because management is unable to predict the nature and materiality of non-recurring expenses without unreasonable effort.

    Management’s projections are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions about the Company’s business, and the industry and markets in which it operates; there are known and unknown risks and uncertainties associated with these projections. There can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ from the guidance set forth above. The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, including its 2024 and 2025 earnings guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to the “Use of Forward-Looking Statements” disclosures on page 6 of this press release as well as the risk factors in our quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information about risk that affect our business and industry.

    Conference Call Details

    Asure management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 3:30 pm Central (4:30 pm Eastern). Asure Chairman and CEO Pat Goepel and CFO John Pence will participate in the conference call followed by a question-and-answer session. The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the Company’s website. Analysts may participate on the conference call by dialing 877-407-9219 or 201-689-8852.

    About Asure Software, Inc.

    Asure Software (Nasdaq: ASUR) is a leading provider of Human Capital Management (“HCM”) software solutions. We help small and mid-sized companies grow by assisting them in building better teams with skills to stay compliant with ever-changing federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions and labor laws, and better allocate cash so they can spend their financial capital on growing their business rather than back-office overhead expenses. Asure’s Human Capital Management suite, named AsureHCM®, includes cloud-based Payroll, Tax Services, and Time & Attendance software and Asure Marketplace™ as well as human resources (“HR”) services ranging from HR projects to completely outsourcing payroll and HR staff. We also offer these products and services through our network of reseller partners. Visit us at asuresoftware.com.

    Non-GAAP and Adjusted Financial Measures

    This press release includes information about non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP sales and marketing expense, non-GAAP general and administrative expense, non-GAAP research and development expense, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin. These non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures are measurements of financial performance that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and computational methods may differ from those used by other companies. Non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures are reconciled to GAAP in the tables set forth in this release and are subject to reclassifications to conform to current period presentations.

    Non-GAAP gross profit differs from gross profit in that it excludes amortization, share-based compensation, and one-time items.

    Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense differs from sales and marketing expense in that it excludes share-based compensation and one-time items.

    Non-GAAP general and administrative expense differs from general and administrative expense in that it excludes share-based compensation and one-time items.

    Non-GAAP research and development expense differs from research and development expense in that it excludes share-based compensation and one-time items.

    EBITDA differs from net income (loss) in that it excludes items such as interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Asure is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of these exclusions without unreasonable effort.

    Adjusted EBITDA differs from EBITDA in that it excludes share-based compensation, other income (expense), net and one-time expenses. Asure is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of these exclusions without unreasonable effort.

    All adjusted and non-GAAP measures presented as “margin” are computed by dividing the applicable adjusted financial measure by total revenue.

    Specifically, as applicable to the respective financial measure, management is adjusting for the following items when calculating non-GAAP and adjusted financial measures as applicable for the periods presented. No additional adjustments have been made for potential income tax effects of the adjustments based on the Company’s current and anticipated de minimis effective federal tax rate, resulting from the Company’s continued losses for federal tax purposes and its tax net operating loss balances.

    Share-Based Compensation Expenses. The Company’s compensation strategy includes the use of share-based compensation to attract and retain employees and executives. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of our stockholders and at long-term employee retention, rather than motivating or rewarding operational performance for any particular period. Thus, share-based compensation expense varies for reasons that are generally unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any particular period.

    Depreciation. The Company excludes depreciation of fixed assets. Also included in the expense is the depreciation of capitalized software costs.

    Amortization of Purchased Intangibles. The Company views amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, such as the amortization of the cost associated with an acquired company’s research and development efforts, trade names, customer lists and customer relationships, and acquired lease intangibles, as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are continually evaluated for impairment, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is a static expense, one that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period.

    Interest Expense, Net. The Company excludes accrued interest expense, the amortization of debt discounts and deferred financing costs.

    Income Taxes. The Company excludes income taxes, both at the federal and state levels.

    One-Time Expenses. The Company’s adjusted financial measures exclude the following costs to normalize comparable reporting periods, as these are generally non-recurring expenses that do not reflect the ongoing operational results. These items are typically not budgeted and are infrequent and unusual in nature.

    Settlements, Penalties and Interest. The Company excludes legal settlements, including separation agreements, penalties and interest that are generally one-time in nature and not reflective of the operational results of the business.

    Acquisition and Transaction Related Costs. The Company excludes these expenses as they are transaction costs and expenses that are generally one-time in nature and not reflective of the underlying operational results of our business. Examples of these types of expenses include legal, accounting, regulatory, other consulting services, severance and other employee costs.

    Other non-recurring Expenses. The Company excludes these as they are generally non-recurring items that are not reflective of the underlying operational results of the business and are generally not anticipated to recur. Some examples of these types of expenses, historically, have included write-offs or impairments of assets, demolition of office space and cybersecurity consultants.

    Other (Expense) Income, Net. The Company’s adjusted financial measures exclude Other (Expense) Income, Net because it includes items that are not reflective of the underlying operational results of the business, such as loan forgiveness, adjustments to contingent liabilities and credits earned as part of the CARES Act, passed by Congress in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

    Use of Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain statements made by management that may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements about our financial results may include expected or projected U.S GAAP and other operating and non-operating results. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “projects,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of “forward-looking statements” include statements we make regarding our operating performance, future results of operations and financial position, revenue growth, earnings or other projections. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions, over many of which we have no control. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.

    The risks and uncertainties referred to above include—but are not limited to—the expiration of major revenue streams such as Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTC”) and the impact of the Internal Revenue Service recent measures regarding ERTC claims; risks associated with breaches of the Company’s security measures; risks associated with the Company’s rate of growth and anticipated revenue run rate, including impact of the current economic environment; the Company’s ability to convert deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue into revenue and cash flow, and ability to maintain continued growth of deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue; privacy concerns and laws and other regulations may limit the effectiveness of our applications; the financial and other impact of any previous and future acquisitions; the Company’s ability to continue to release, gain customer acceptance of and provide support for new and improved versions of the Company’s services; successful customer deployment and utilization of the Company’s existing and future services; interruptions to supply chains and extended shut down of businesses; issues in the use of artificial intelligence in our HCM products and services; political unrest, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflict involving Israel in the Middle East; reductions in employment and an increase in business failures, specifically among our clients; possible fluctuations in the Company’s financial and operating results; regulatory pressures on economic relief enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that change or cause different interpretations with respect to eligibility for such programs; domestic and international regulatory developments, including changes to or applicability to our business of privacy and data securities laws, money transmitter laws and anti-money laundering laws; technological developments; the nature of the Company’s business model; interest rates; competition; various financial aspects of the Company’s subscription model; impairment of intangible assets; interruptions or delays in the Company’s services or the Company’s Web hosting; access to additional capital; the Company’s ability to hire, retain and motivate employees and manage the Company’s growth; litigation and any related claims, negotiations and settlements, including with respect to intellectual property matters or industry-specific regulations; volatility and weakness in bank and capital markets; factors affecting the Company’s deferred tax assets and ability to value and utilize them; volatility and low trading volume of our common stock; collection of receivables; and general developments in the economy, financial markets, credit markets and the impact of current and future accounting pronouncements and other financial reporting standards. Please review the Company’s risk factors in its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2024, and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024.

    The forward-looking statements, including the financial guidance 2024 and 2025 outlooks, contained in this press release represent the judgment of the Company as of the date of this press release, and the Company expressly disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard to these forward looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

    © 2024 Asure Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
      September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
           
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,248     $ 30,317  
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,150 and $4,787 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   17,233       14,202  
    Inventory   233       155  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,586       3,471  
    Total current assets before funds held for clients   33,300       48,145  
    Funds held for clients   193,589       219,075  
    Total current assets   226,889       267,220  
    Property and equipment, net   18,490       14,517  
    Goodwill   94,724       86,011  
    Intangible assets, net   73,429       62,082  
    Operating lease assets, net   4,401       4,991  
    Other assets, net   10,176       9,047  
    Total assets $ 428,109     $ 443,868  
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERSEQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Current portion of notes payable $     $ 27  
    Accounts payable   1,317       2,570  
    Accrued compensation and benefits   4,277       6,519  
    Operating lease liabilities, current   1,600       1,490  
    Other accrued liabilities   8,287       3,862  
    Deferred revenue   3,029       6,853  
    Total current liabilities before client fund obligations   18,510       21,321  
    Client fund obligations   193,951       220,019  
    Total current liabilities   212,461       241,340  
    Long-term liabilities:      
    Deferred revenue   2,276       16  
    Deferred tax liability   2,116       1,728  
    Notes payable, net of current portion   7,506       4,282  
    Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent   3,832       4,638  
    Other liabilities   765       209  
    Total long-term liabilities   16,495       10,873  
    Total liabilities   228,956       252,213  
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding          
    Common stock, $0.01 par value; 44,000 shares authorized; 26,540 and 25,382 shares issued, 26,540 and 24,998 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   265       254  
    Treasury stock at cost, zero(1) and 384 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively         (5,017 )
    Additional paid-in capital   502,920       487,973  
    Accumulated deficit   (304,022 )     (290,440 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10 )     (1,115 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   199,153       191,655  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 428,109     $ 443,868  
    (1) The aggregate Treasury stock of prior repurchases of the Company’s own common stock was retired and subsequently issued effective January 1, 2024. See the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the impact of this transaction.
     
    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
    (in thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
                   
    Revenue:              
    Recurring $ 28,626     $ 23,833     $ 85,950     $ 74,749  
    Professional services, hardware and other   678       5,501       3,050       18,069  
    Total revenue   29,304       29,334       89,000       92,818  
    Cost of sales   9,600       8,054       27,821       25,120  
    Gross profit   19,704       21,280       61,179       67,698  
    Operating expenses:              
    Sales and marketing   6,680       6,597       21,371       22,312  
    General and administrative   10,378       9,294       30,559       29,586  
    Research and development   1,973       1,803       5,704       5,107  
    Amortization of intangible assets   4,295       3,333       11,790       9,929  
    Total operating expenses   23,326       21,027       69,424       66,934  
    (Loss) income from operations   (3,622 )     253       (8,245 )     764  
    Interest income   165       437       762       1,015  
    Interest expense   (274 )     (1,219 )     (662 )     (5,336 )
    Loss on extinguishment of debt         (1,517 )           (1,517 )
    Other (expense) income, net         (283 )     10       (291 )
    Loss from operations before income taxes   (3,731 )     (2,329 )     (8,135 )     (5,365 )
    Income tax expense (benefit)   170       (123 )     434       267  
    Net loss   (3,901 )     (2,206 )     (8,569 )     (5,632 )
    Other comprehensive loss:              
    Unrealized income (loss) on marketable securities   1,340       (201 )     1,105       (213 )
    Comprehensive loss $ (2,561 )   $ (2,407 )   $ (7,464 )   $ (5,845 )
                   
    Basic and diluted loss per share              
    Basic $ (0.15 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.27 )
    Diluted $ (0.15 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.33 )   $ (0.27 )
                   
    Weighted average basic and diluted shares              
    Basic   26,429       22,591       25,870       21,204  
    Diluted   26,429       22,591       25,870       21,204  
                                   
    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
        2024       2023  
           
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net loss $ (8,569 )   $ (5,632 )
    Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash (used) in provided by operations:      
    Depreciation and amortization   16,200       14,243  
    Amortization of operating lease assets   1,025       1,129  
    Amortization of debt financing costs and discount   531       548  
    Non-cash interest expense         1,471  
    Net accretion of discounts on available-for-sale securities   (273 )     (63 )
    Provision for expected losses   111       2,004  
    Provision for deferred income taxes   388       111  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt         1,208  
    Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities   (1,929 )     (1,645 )
    Share-based compensation   4,981       4,170  
    Loss on disposals of long-term assets         132  
    Change in fair value of contingent purchase consideration         175  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Accounts receivable   (3,142 )     (5,014 )
    Inventory   (78 )     159  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (1,656 )     4,031  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets         473  
    Accounts payable   (1,253 )     (498 )
    Accrued expenses and other long-term obligations   (1,052 )     918  
    Operating lease liabilities   (1,139 )     (895 )
    Deferred revenue   (4,539 )     (5,190 )
    Net cash (used) in provided by operating activities   (394 )     11,835  
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Acquisition of intangible asset   (12,397 )     (697 )
    Purchases of property and equipment   (546 )     (1,365 )
    Software capitalization costs   (7,677 )     (5,029 )
    Purchases of available-for-sale securities   (10,914 )     (21,513 )
    Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities   13,325       10,428  
    Net cash used in investing activities   (18,209 )     (18,176 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Payments of notes payable   (420 )     (35,627 )
    Debt extinguishment costs         (468 )
    Payments made on amounts due for the acquisition of intangible assets   (658 )      
    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock   902       45,986  
    Capital raise fees   (47 )     (258 )
    Net change in client fund obligations   (26,068 )     (31,033 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (26,291 )     (21,400 )
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (44,894 )     (27,741 )
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   177,622       164,042  
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 132,728     $ 136,301  
                   
    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
    (in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
        2024       2023  
           
    Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,248     $ 32,787  
    Cash and cash equivalents included in funds held for clients   121,480       103,514  
    Total cash and cash equivalents $ 132,728     $ 136,301  
           
    Supplemental information:      
    Cash paid for interest $     $ 3,140  
    Cash paid for income taxes $ 15     $ 532  
           
    Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
    Acquisition of intangible assets $ 6,918     $ 332  
    Notes payable issued for acquisitions $ 3,138     $  
    Shares issued for acquisitions $ 9,125     $ 2,543  
                   
    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP AND ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (unaudited)
     
    (in thousands) Q3-24 Q2-24 Q1-24 Q4-23 Q3-23 Q2-23 Q1-23 Q4-22
    Revenue(1) $ 29,304   $ 28,044   $ 31,652   $ 26,264   $ 29,334   $ 30,420   $ 33,064   $ 29,292  
                     
    Gross Profit to non-GAAP Gross Profit                
    Gross Profit $ 19,704   $ 18,868   $ 22,607   $ 17,839   $ 21,280   $ 22,018   $ 24,400   $ 21,139  
    Gross Margin   67.2 %   67.3 %   71.4 %   67.9 %   72.5 %   72.4 %   73.8 %   72.2 %
                     
    Share-based Compensation   44     43     40     32     28     46     31     34  
    Depreciation   1,232     1,145     1,110     921     984     1,309     1,009     871  
    Amortization – intangibles   50     50     50     50     50     50     268     298  
    One-time expenses                
    Settlements, penalties & interest   2     3         (6 )   8         4     3  
    Acquisition and transaction costs   367     264     39                      
    Non-GAAP Gross Profit $ 21,399   $ 20,373   $ 23,846   $ 18,836   $ 22,350   $ 23,423   $ 25,712   $ 22,345  
    Non-GAAP Gross Margin   73.0 %   72.6 %   75.3 %   71.7 %   76.2 %   77.0 %   77.8 %   76.3 %
                     
    Sales and Marketing Expense to non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense
    Sales and Marketing Expense $ 6,680   $ 6,924   $ 7,767   $ 6,422   $ 6,597   $ 8,515   $ 7,200   $ 6,022  
                     
    Share-based Compensation   269     237     243     180     210     149     124     93  
    Depreciation   1         1     1                  
    One-time expenses                
    Settlements, penalties & interest   (5 )   5     18     6     30     4     11      
    Acquisition and transaction costs   68     37     11                      
    Other non-recurring expenses                       180          
    Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing Expense $ 6,347   $ 6,645   $ 7,494   $ 6,235   $ 6,357   $ 8,182   $ 7,065   $ 5,929  
                     
    General and Administrative Expense to non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense
    General and Administrative Expense $ 10,378   $ 10,118   $ 10,063   $ 9,747   $ 9,294   $ 10,336   $ 9,956   $ 9,720  
                     
    Share-based Compensation   1,187     1,122     1,535     980     936     1,298     1,142     641  
    Depreciation   264     256     251     225     200     234     210     168  
    One-time expenses                
    Settlements, penalties & interest   377     304     98     284     101     432     102     34  
    Acquisition and transaction costs   371     245     57     51                  
    Other non-recurring expenses   253         86     53         453          
    Non-GAAP General and Administrative Expense $ 7,926   $ 8,191   $ 8,036   $ 8,154   $ 8,057   $ 7,919   $ 8,502   $ 8,877  
                     
    Research and Development Expense to non-GAAP Research and Development Expense
    Research and Development Expense $ 1,973   $ 1,962   $ 1,769   $ 1,739   $ 1,803   $ 1,325   $ 1,979   $ 1,627  
                     
    Share-based Compensation   90     86     85     69     76     89     40     70  
    One-time expenses                
    Settlements, penalties & interest       27     31                     25  
    Acquisition and transaction costs   195     369     147                      
    Non-GAAP Research and Development Expense $ 1,688   $ 1,480   $ 1,506   $ 1,670   $ 1,727   $ 1,236   $ 1,939   $ 1,532  
                                                     

    (1)Note that first quarters are seasonally strong as recurring year-end W2/ACA revenue is recognized in this period.

    ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP AND ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES (cont.)
    (unaudited)
     
    (in thousands) Q3-24 Q2-24 Q1-24 Q4-23 Q3-23 Q2-23 Q1-23 Q4-22
    Revenue(1) $ 29,304   $ 28,044   $ 31,652   $ 26,264   $ 29,334   $ 30,420   $ 33,064   $ 29,292  
                     
    GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA
    GAAP Net (Loss) Income $ (3,901 ) $ (4,360 ) $ (308 ) $ (3,582 ) $ (2,206 ) $ (3,765 ) $ 339   $ (1,056 )
                     
    Interest expense, net   109     (53 )   (156 )   (24 )   782     1,593     1,944     1,429  
    Income taxes   170     231     33     (158 )   (123 )   627     (237 )   (94 )
    Depreciation   1,497     1,402     1,361     1,148     1,185     1,542     1,219     1,039  
    Amortization – intangibles   4,345     4,096     3,499     3,743     3,384     3,343     3,570     3,648  
    EBITDA $ 2,220   $ 1,316   $ 4,429   $ 1,127   $ 3,022   $ 3,340   $ 6,835   $ 4,966  
    EBITDA Margin   7.6 %   4.7 %   14.0 %   4.3 %   10.3 %   11.0 %   20.7 %   17.0 %
                     
    Share-based Compensation   1,591     1,488     1,902     1,260     1,251     1,582     1,337     838  
    One Time Expenses                
    Settlements, penalties & interest   375     339     147     283     140     436     117     62  
    Acquisition and transaction costs   1,001     914     254     51                  
    Other non-recurring expenses   253         86     53         633          
    Other (expense) income, net           (10 )   1     1,800     93     (83 )   139  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,440   $ 4,057   $ 6,808   $ 2,775   $ 6,213   $ 6,084   $ 8,206   $ 6,005  
    Adjusted EBITDA Margin   18.6 %   14.5 %   21.5 %   10.6 %   21.2 %   20.0 %   24.8 %   20.5 %
                                                     

    (1)Note that first quarters are seasonally strong as recurring year-end W2/ACA revenue is recognized in this period.

    Investor Relations Contact
    Patrick McKillop
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    617-335-5058
    patrick.mckillop@asuresoftware.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Qorvo® Selected by MediaTek as Key Supplier for the Inaugural Wave of Wi-Fi 7 FEMs Used in MediaTek Dimensity 9400

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that MediaTek has selected Qorvo as a key supplier for the inaugural wave of Wi-Fi 7 front-end modules (FEMs) on the MediaTek MT6653 Wi-Fi 7/Bluetooth® combo chip. Qorvo’s Wi-Fi 7 FEMs and the MediaTek MT6653 used in the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 platform are optimized to deliver a best-in-class end-user experience that help enable enhanced Wi-Fi 7 performance, power efficiency and technical features in mobile devices.

    Eric Creviston, president of Qorvo’s Connectivity and Sensors Group, said, “We’re pleased MediaTek has selected Qorvo to be a key supplier of Wi-Fi 7 FEMs for their next-generation mobile Wi-Fi platform. This achievement underscores our commitment to working closely with MediaTek and our joint customers to advance state-of-the-art mobile connectivity.”

    Qorvo offers the broadest and most advanced portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 FEMs for mobile applications, enabling customers to select the optimal solution for their specific products and market segments. Qorvo’s Wi-Fi 7 FEMs for mobile applications offer unmatched flexibility in power management and efficiency, which is critical to meeting the performance demands of 5G smartphones. The solutions feature additional transmit modes for enhanced efficiency and throughput across the entire operating power range. Qorvo FEMs support both linear and non-linear architectures, as well as low- to high-power offerings. They span the entire Wi-Fi 7 spectrum to address a broad range of applications including smartphones, consumer premises equipment (CPE), enterprise and industrial computing.

    Qorvo also offers Wi-Fi iFEMs that integrate BAW filtering to ensure optimal performance and reduce board space requirements while increasing efficiency and throughput.

    Qorvo’s Wi-Fi 7 FEMs supporting the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 platform will be shipping in volume during the fourth quarter of 2024. More information about Qorvo’s Wi-Fi innovations can be found at www.qorvo.com/innovation/wi-fi.

    About Qorvo
    Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers’ most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including automotive, consumer, defense & aerospace, industrial & enterprise, infrastructure and mobile. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

    Media Contact:
    Alexis Mariani
    Strategic Marketing Manager
    Alexis.Mariani@qorvo.com

    This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations and contentions, and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-looking statements included herein represent management’s current judgment and expectations, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as is required under U.S. federal securities laws. Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those relating to fluctuations in our operating results; our substantial dependence on developing new products and achieving design wins; our dependence on a few large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue; a loss of revenue if contracts with the United States government or defense and aerospace contractors are canceled or delayed or if defense spending is reduced; the COVID-19 pandemic, which has and will likely continue to negatively impact the global economy and disrupt normal business activities, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations; our dependence on third parties; risks related to sales through distributors; risks associated with the operation of our manufacturing facilities; business disruptions; poor manufacturing yields; increased inventory risks and costs due to timing of customer forecasts; our inability to effectively manage or maintain evolving relationships with platform providers; risks from international sales and operations; economic regulation in China; changes in government trade policies, including imposition of tariffs and export restrictions; our ability to implement innovative technologies; underutilization of manufacturing facilities as a result of industry overcapacity; we may not be able to borrow funds under our credit facility or secure future financing; we may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt; restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt; volatility in the price of our common stock; damage to our reputation or brand; fluctuations in the amount and frequency of our stock repurchases; our recent and future acquisitions and other strategic investments could fail to achieve financial or strategic objectives; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees; our reliance on our intellectual property portfolio; claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights; security breaches and other similar disruptions compromising our information; theft, loss or misuse of personal data by or about our employees, customers or third parties; warranty claims, product recalls and product liability; and risks associated with environmental, health and safety regulations and climate change. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will continue to be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail in Qorvo’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports and statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.

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  • MIL-OSI: Inuvo to Host Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Friday, November 8th at 8:30 A.M. EST

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inuvo, Inc. (NYSE American: INUV), provider of the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) advertiser solution made specifically for brands and agencies, will host a conference call on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 8:30 AM Eastern Standard Time to discuss its financial results and provide a business update for the for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Conference Call Details: 
    Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
    Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time 
    Toll-free Dial-in Number: 1-800-717-1738
    International Dial-in Number: 1- 646-307-1865
    Conference ID: 1131160
    Webcast Link: HERE

    A telephone replay will be available through Friday, November 22, 2024. To access the replay, please dial 1- 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1- 412-317-6671 (international). At the system prompt, please enter the code 1131160 followed by the # sign. You will then be prompted for your name, company, and phone number. Playback will then automatically begin.

    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:
    Wally Ruiz
    Chief Financial Officer
    Tel (501) 205-8397
    wallace.ruiz@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: SuRo Capital Corp. to Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on Thursday, November 7, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SuRo Capital Corp. (“SuRo Capital”) (Nasdaq: SSSS) today announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 after the close of the U.S. market on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

    Management will hold a conference call and webcast for investors at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). The conference call access number for U.S. participants is 866-580-3963, and the conference call access number for participants outside the U.S. is +1 786-697-3501. The conference ID number for both access numbers is 9289675. Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call from the “Investor Relations” section of SuRo Capital’s website at www.surocap.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available for 12 months following the live presentation.

    A replay of the conference call may be accessed until 5:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. ET) on November 14, 2024 by dialing 866-583-1035 (U.S.) or +44 (0) 20 3451 9993 (International) and using conference ID number 9289675.

    About SuRo Capital Corp.

    SuRo Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: SSSS) is a publicly traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. The fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock. SuRo Capital is headquartered in New York, NY and has offices in San Francisco, CA. Connect with the company on X, LinkedIn, and at www.surocap.com.

    Contact

    SuRo Capital Corp.
    (212) 931-6331
    IR@surocap.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Board of Directors Declared Total Dividends of $0.61 per Share for Fourth Quarter 2024

    Base Dividend of $0.43 and Supplemental Dividend of $0.18 Per Share

    EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”), a provider of customized debt and equity financing solutions, primarily to lower middle-market companies based in the United States, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Total investment income of $38.4 million
    • Net investment income of $21.4 million, or $0.64 per share
    • Adjusted net investment income of $20.4 million, or $0.61 per share(1)
    • Invested $65.9 million in debt and equity securities, including three new portfolio companies
    • Received proceeds from repayments and realizations of $50.8 million
    • Paid total dividends of $0.57 per share: regular quarterly dividend of $0.43 and a supplemental dividend of $0.14 per share on September 26, 2024
    • Net asset value (“NAV”) of $658.8 million, or $19.42 per share, as of September 30, 2024
    • Estimated spillover income (or taxable income in excess of distributions) as of September 30, 2024 of $43.1 million, or $1.27 per share

    Management Commentary

    “For the third quarter, our debt investments generated a 8.4% increase in interest income year-over-year. We continued to carefully grow total assets under management while maintaining a healthy portfolio structured to deliver recurring income and the potential for enhanced returns from the monetization of equity investments. We expect investment activity to remain at reasonable levels for the rest of the year, providing us opportunities to advance our long-term goals of generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders, preserving capital and growing NAV over time,” said Edward Ross, Chairman and CEO of Fidus Investment Corporation.    

    (1)    Supplemental information regarding adjusted net investment income:

    On a supplemental basis, we provide information relating to adjusted net investment income, which is a non-GAAP measure.  This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net investment income.  Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income excluding any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses.  The management agreement with our investment adviser provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized losses.  In addition, we accrue, but do not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate.  As such, we believe that adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of net investment income to adjusted net investment income are set forth in Schedule 1.

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    The following table provides a summary of our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

                             
        Three Months Ended September 30,              
        2024     2023     $ Change     % Change  
    Interest income   $ 31,857     $ 28,313     $ 3,544       12.5 %
    Payment-in-kind interest income     1,851       2,789       (938 )     (33.6 %)
    Dividend income     1,384       262       1,122       428.2 %
    Fee income     2,693       2,255       438       19.4 %
    Interest on idle funds     597       566       31       5.5 %
    Total investment income   $ 38,382     $ 34,185     $ 4,197       12.3 %
                             
    Net investment income   $ 21,411     $ 16,660     $ 4,751       28.5 %
    Net investment income per share   $ 0.64     $ 0.63     $ 0.01       1.6 %
                             
    Adjusted net investment income (1)   $ 20,424     $ 18,188     $ 2,236       12.3 %
    Adjusted net investment income per share (1)   $ 0.61     $ 0.68     $ (0.07 )     (10.3 %)
                             
    Net increase  (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 16,477     $ 24,299     $ (7,822 )     (32.2 %)
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share   $ 0.49     $ 0.91     $ (0.42 )     (46.2 %)

    The $4.2 million increase in total investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily attributable to (i) a $2.6 million increase in total interest income (which includes payment-in-kind interest income) resulting from an increase in average debt investment balances outstanding, partially offset by a decrease in weighted average yield on debt investment balances outstanding, (ii) a $1.1 million increase in dividend income due to an increase in distributions received from equity investments and (iii) a $0.4 million increase in fee income resulting from an increase in amendment fees.

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, total expenses, including the base management fee waiver and income tax provision, were $17.0 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or (3.2%) from the $17.5 million of total expenses, including the base management fee waiver and income tax provision, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to (i) a $2.5 million decrease in capital gains incentive fee accrued, partially offset by (ii) a $0.7 million net increase in base management fee, including the base management fee waiver, due to higher average total assets, (iii) a $0.6 million increase in the income incentive fee, and (iv) a $0.6 million increase in income tax provision (benefit).

    Net investment income increased by $4.7 million, or 28.5%, to $21.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023, as a result of the $4.2 million increase in total investment income and the $0.5 million decrease in total expenses, including base management fee waiver and income tax provision. Adjusted net investment income,(1) which excludes the capital gains incentive fee accrual, was $0.61 per share compared to $0.68 per share in the prior year.

    For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the total net realized gain/(loss) on investments, net of income tax (provision)/benefit on realized gains, was $(0.4) million, as compared to total net realized gain/(loss) on investments, net of income tax (provision)/benefit on realized gains, of $9.7 million for the same period in 2023.

    Portfolio and Investment Activities

    As of September 30, 2024, the fair value of our investment portfolio totaled $1,090.7 million and consisted of 85 active portfolio companies and five portfolio companies that have sold their underlying operations. Our total portfolio investments at fair value were approximately 101.5% of the related cost basis as of September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the debt investments of 49 portfolio companies bore interest at a variable rate, which represented $702.0 million, or 73.2%, of our debt investment portfolio on a fair value basis, and the remainder of our debt investment portfolio was comprised of fixed rate investments. As of September 30, 2024, our average active portfolio company investment at amortized cost was $12.6 million, which excludes investments in five portfolio companies that have sold their underlying operations. The weighted average yield on debt investments was 13.8% as of September 30, 2024. The weighted average yield was computed using the effective interest rates for debt investments at cost as of September 30, 2024, including the accretion of original issue discounts and loan origination fees, but excluding investments on non-accrual status and investments recorded as a secured borrowing.

    Third quarter 2024 investment activity included the following new portfolio company investment:

    • Jumo Health, Inc., a developer of creative, patient-centric educational solutions that improve health literacy to accelerate clinical trial enrollment and increase participant retention. Fidus invested $6.0 million in first lien debt and $0.8 million in preferred equity.
    • Thrust Flight LLC, a provider of professional flight training services. Fidus invested $9.8 million in first lien debt, $1.1 million in common equity and made additional commitments up to $2.6 million in first lien debt.
    • InductiveHealth Informatics, LLC, a leading provider of disease and syndromic surveillance solutions for health agencies. Fidus invested $20.0 million in first lien debt and $0.4 million in preferred equity.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    As of September 30, 2024, we had $54.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $100.0 million of unused capacity under our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we received net proceeds of $14.1 million from the equity at-the-market program (the “ATM Program”). As of September 30, 2024, we had SBA debentures outstanding of $175.0 million, $125.0 million outstanding of our 4.75% notes due January 2026 (the “January 2026 Notes”) and $125.0 million outstanding of our 3.50% notes due November 2026 (the “November 2026 Notes” and collectively with the January 2026 Notes the “Notes”). As of September 30, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on total debt outstanding was 4.6%.

    Fourth Quarter 2024 Dividends Totaling $0.61 Per Share Declared

    On October 28, 2024, our board of directors declared a base dividend of $0.43 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.18 per share for the fourth quarter. The dividends will be payable on December 27, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 17, 2024.

    When declaring dividends, our board of directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which differs from consolidated income under GAAP due to (i) changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation, (ii) temporary and permanent differences in income and expense recognition, and (iii) the amount of undistributed taxable income carried over from a given year for distribution in the following year. The final determination of 2024 taxable income, as well as the tax attributes for 2024 dividends, will be made after the close of the 2024 tax year.  The final tax attributes for 2024 dividends will generally include ordinary taxable income but may also include capital gains, qualified dividends and return of capital.

    Fidus has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) that provides for reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its stockholders, unless a stockholder elects to receive cash. As a result, when we declare a cash dividend, stockholders who have not “opted out” of the DRIP at least two days prior to the dividend payment date will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. Those stockholders whose shares are held by a broker or other financial intermediary may receive dividends in cash by notifying their broker or other financial intermediary of their election.

    Subsequent Events

    On October 1, 2024, we invested $6.3 million in first lien debt and common equity in Estex Manufacturing Company, LLC, a branded manufacturer of sewn products used in the utility, airline / aerospace, sports, and military end markets.

    On October 11, 2024, we exited our debt investment in US Fertility Enterprises, LLC. We received payment in full of $15.2 million on our subordinated debt, which included a prepayment fee.

    On October 24, 2024, we exited our debt investment in Sonicwall US Holdings, Inc. We received payment of $3.3 million on our second lien debt, resulting in a realized loss of $0.1 million.

    On October 25, 2024, we invested $14.8 million in first lien debt and common equity in Axis Medical Technologies LLC (dba Movemedical), a leading provider of last-mile supply chain software solutions to medical device OEMs.

    Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call

    Management will host a conference call to discuss the operating and financial results at 9:00am ET on Friday, November 1, 2024. To participate in the conference call, please dial (844) 808-7136 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. International callers should dial (412) 317-0534. Please ask to be joined into the Fidus Investment Corporation call.

    A live webcast of the conference call will be available at http://investor.fdus.com/news-events/events-presentations.  Please access the website 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to download and install any necessary audio software. An archived replay of the conference call will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website.

    ABOUT FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    Fidus Investment Corporation provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies, which management generally defines as U.S. based companies with revenues between $10 million and $150 million. The Company’s investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. Fidus seeks to partner with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors by providing customized financing for change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, business expansion and other growth initiatives.

    Fidus is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, for tax purposes, Fidus has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Fidus was formed in February 2011 to continue and expand the business of Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P., which commenced operations in May 2007 and was licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC).

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements which are based upon current expectations and are inherently uncertain, including, but not limited to, statements about the future performance and financial condition of the Company, the prospects of our existing and prospective portfolio companies, the financial condition and ability of our existing and prospective portfolio companies to achieve their objectives, and the timing, form and amount of any distributions or supplemental dividends in the future. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are likely to be affected by other unknowable future events and conditions, including elements of the future that are or are not under the Company’s control, such as changes in the financial and lending markets, the impact of the general economy (including an economic downturn or recession), and the impact of interest rate volatility; accordingly, such statements cannot be guarantees or assurances of any aspect of future performance. Actual developments and results are highly likely to vary materially from these estimates and projections of the future as a result of a number of factors related to changes in the markets in which the Company invests, changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets, and other factors described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements speak only as of the time when made, and are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof and are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such statement now or in the future, except as required by applicable law.

        FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
    Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities
    (in thousands, except shares and per share data)
        
     
        September 30,     December 31,  
        2024     2023  
    ASSETS                
    Investments, at fair value:                
       Control investments (cost: $6,832 and $6,832, respectively)   $       $    
       Affiliate investments (cost: $48,019 and $46,485, respectively)       85,827         83,876  
       Non-control/non-affiliate investments (cost: $1,019,953 and $883,312, respectively)       1,004,848         874,030  
    Total investments, at fair value (cost: $1,074,804 and $936,629, respectively)       1,090,675         957,906  
    Cash and cash equivalents       54,443         119,131  
    Interest receivable       14,317         11,965  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets       1,618         1,896  
    Total assets   $   1,161,053     $   1,090,898  
    LIABILITIES                
    SBA debentures, net of deferred financing costs   $   170,472      $   204,472  
    Notes, net of deferred financing costs       248,081         247,243  
    Borrowings under Credit Facility, net of deferred financing costs       38,853         (1,082 )
    Secured borrowings       14,025         15,880  
    Accrued interest and fees payable       3,544         5,924  
    Base management fee payable, net of base management fee waiver – due to affiliate       4,784         4,151  
    Income incentive fee payable – due to affiliate       5,059         4,570  
    Capital gains incentive fee payable – due to affiliate       14,914         17,509  
    Administration fee payable and other, net – due to affiliate       619         789  
    Taxes payable       751         1,227  
    Accounts payable and other liabilities       1,190         741  
    Total liabilities   $   502,292      $   501,424  
    Commitments and contingencies                
    NET ASSETS                
    Common stock, $0.001 par value (100,000,000 shares authorized, 33,914,652 and 30,438,979 shares                
    issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)   $   34      $   31  
    Additional paid-in capital       572,159         504,298  
    Total distributable earnings       86,568         85,145  
    Total net assets       658,761         589,474  
    Total liabilities and net assets   $   1,161,053      $   1,090,898  
    Net asset value per common share   $   19.42      $   19.37  
    FIDUS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
    (in thousands, except shares and per share data)


     
        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
        September 30,     September 30,  
        2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Investment Income:                        
    Interest income                        
    Control investments   $     $     $     $  
    Affiliate investments     870       1,011       2,603       3,168  
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     30,987       27,302       88,899       77,268  
    Total interest income     31,857       28,313       91,502       80,436  
    Payment-in-kind interest income                        
    Control investments                        
    Affiliate investments                        
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     1,851       2,789       5,745       4,661  
    Total payment-in-kind interest income     1,851       2,789       5,745       4,661  
    Dividend income                        
    Control investments                        
    Affiliate investments     1,328       (1 )     1,830       519  
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     56       263       308       431  
    Total dividend income     1,384       262       2,138       950  
    Fee income                        
    Control investments                        
    Affiliate investments     5       5       15       60  
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     2,688       2,250       6,559       5,868  
    Total fee income     2,693       2,255       6,574       5,928  
    Interest on idle funds     597       566       2,738       1,824  
    Total investment income     38,382       34,185       108,697       93,799  
    Expenses:                        
    Interest and financing expenses     6,026       5,985       18,100       16,761  
    Base management fee     4,848       4,161       13,986       12,066  
    Incentive fee – income     5,059       4,478       14,072       11,959  
    Incentive fee (reversal) – capital gains     (987 )     1,528       942       507  
    Administrative service expenses     688       581       1,894       1,672  
    Professional fees     567       587       2,469       2,044  
    Other general and administrative expenses     266       269       764       773  
    Total expenses before base management fee waiver     16,467       17,589       52,227       45,782  
    Base management fee waiver     (64 )     (72 )     (200 )     (216 )
    Total expenses, net of base management fee waiver     16,403       17,517       52,027       45,566  
    Net investment income before income taxes     21,979       16,668       56,670       48,233  
    Income tax provision (benefit)     568       8       682       66  
    Net investment income     21,411       16,660       55,988       48,167  
    Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:                        
    Net realized gains (losses):                        
    Control investments                       (11,458 )
    Affiliate investments           1             100  
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     (366 )     9,749       12,161       15,625  
    Total net realized gain (loss) on investments     (366 )     9,750       12,161       4,267  
    Income tax (provision) benefit from realized gains on investments           (31 )     (1,523 )     (1,569 )
    Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):                        
    Control investments                       11,083  
    Affiliate investments     2,075       (4,507 )     417       (9,109 )
    Non-control/non-affiliate investments     (6,643 )     2,450       (5,823 )     (2,113 )
    Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     (4,568 )     (2,057 )     (5,406 )     (139 )
    Net gain (loss) on investments     (4,934 )     7,662       5,232       2,559  
    Realized losses on extinguishment of debt           (23 )     (521 )     (23 )
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 16,477     $ 24,299     $ 60,699     $ 50,703  
    Per common share data:                        
    Net investment income per share-basic and diluted   $ 0.64     $ 0.63     $ 1.74     $ 1.89  
    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted   $ 0.49     $ 0.91     $ 1.89     $ 1.99  
    Dividends declared per share   $ 0.57     $ 0.72     $ 1.81     $ 2.08  
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic and diluted     33,380,480       26,618,973       32,138,865       25,490,379  

    Schedule 1

    Supplemental Information Regarding Adjusted Net Investment Income

    On a supplemental basis, we provide information relating to adjusted net investment income, which is a non-GAAP measure.  This measure is provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net investment income. Adjusted net investment income represents net investment income excluding any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses.  The management agreement with our investment advisor provides that a capital gains incentive fee is determined and paid annually with respect to cumulative realized capital gains (but not unrealized capital gains) to the extent such realized capital gains exceed realized and unrealized losses for such year, less the aggregate amount of any capital gains incentive fees paid in all prior years.  In addition, we accrue, but do not pay, a capital gains incentive fee in connection with any unrealized capital appreciation, as appropriate.  As such, we believe that adjusted net investment income is a useful indicator of operations exclusive of any capital gains incentive fee expense or (reversal) attributable to realized and unrealized gains and losses. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The following table provides a reconciliation of net investment income to adjusted net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

              ($ in thousands)     ($ in thousands)  
              Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
              September 30,     September 30,  
              (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
              2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Net investment income         $ 21,411     $ 16,660     $ 55,988     $ 48,167  
    Capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal)           (987 )     1,528       942       507  
    Adjusted net investment income (1)         $ 20,424     $ 18,188     $ 56,930     $ 48,674  
              (Per share)     (Per share)  
              Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
              September 30,     September 30,  
              (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
              2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Net investment income         $ 0.64     $ 0.63     $ 1.74     $ 1.89  
    Capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal)           (0.03 )     0.05       0.03       0.02  
    Adjusted net investment income (1)         $ 0.61     $ 0.68     $ 1.77     $ 1.91  
    (1 ) Adjusted net investment income per share amounts are calculated as adjusted net investment income dividend by weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Due to rounding, the sum of net investment income per share and capital gains incentive fee expense (reversal) amounts may not equal the adjusted net investment income per share amount presented here.
    Company Contact: Investor Relations Contact:
    Shelby E. Sherard Jody Burfening
    Chief Financial Officer LHA
    (847) 859-3940 (212) 838-3777
    ssherard@fidusinv.com jburfening@lhai.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bimini Capital Management Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VERO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bimini Capital Management, Inc. (OTCQB: BMNM), (“Bimini Capital,” “Bimini,” or the “Company”), today announced results of operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024.

    Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

    • Net income of $0.3 million, or $0.03 per common share
    • Book value per share of $0.83
    • Company to discuss results on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET

    Management Commentary

    Commenting on the third quarter results, Robert E. Cauley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The long-awaited impacts of tight monetary policy orchestrated by the Federal Reserve appear to have finally had the desired impacts on inflation and the imbalances in the labor market. Inflation is closing in on the Fed’s 2% target and hiring and wage growth are slowing while the unemployment rate has steadily risen. In contrast, growth in the economy and consumer spending have remained robust throughout. In late September the Fed reduced the overnight funding rate by 50 basis points, and the market anticipated it was the first of many such cuts.  Unfortunately, the non-farm payroll report for September 2024, released in early October, as well as the latest readings on inflation and consumer spending, imply the economy may not be weakening so much after-all. If this proves to be the case the magnitude and urgency of additional rate cuts by the Fed may differ with those market expectations mentioned above.

    “Orchid Island Capital reported net income for the third quarter 2024 of $17.3 million and its shareholders equity increased from $555.9 million to $656.0 million. As a result, Bimini’s advisory service revenues of approximately $3.3 million represented a 4% increase over the second quarter. The growth in Orchid’s capital base during the third quarter would translate into higher quarterly revenues – all else equal – for a full quarter. As mentioned above, if the Fed’s easing cycle proves to be brief and the economy remains resilient, capital raising opportunities for Orchid may not materialize in the near term.

    “The investment portfolio generated net interest income of $0.3 million inclusive of dividends on our shares of Orchid Island. Mark to market gains and losses on our MBS portfolio, hedge positions and shares of Orchid netted to income of $0.4 million. The Company – inclusive of both the advisory services segment and the investment portfolio segment, recorded net income before taxes for the quarter of $0.8 million versus a net loss before taxes of $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2024.”

    Details of Third Quarter 2024 Results of Operations

    The Company reported net income of $0.3 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024. Advisory service revenue for the quarter was $3.3 million. We recorded interest and dividend income of $1.7 million and interest expense on repurchase agreements of $1.4 million and on long-term debt of $0.6 million. We recorded an unrealized $0.1 million mark to market loss on our shares of Orchid common stock, net unrealized gains of $2.5 million on our MBS portfolio and net losses of $2.0 million on our derivative holdings. The results for the quarter also included operating expenses of $2.6 million and an income tax provision of $0.5 million.

    Management of Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

    Orchid is managed and advised by Bimini. As Manager, Bimini is responsible for administering Orchid’s business activities and day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement, Bimini Advisors provides Orchid with its management team, including its officers, along with appropriate support personnel. Bimini also maintains a common stock investment in Orchid which is accounted for under the fair value option, with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of operations for the current period. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Bimini’s statement of operations included a fair value adjustment of $(0.1) million and dividends of $0.2 million from its investment in Orchid’s common stock. Also, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, Bimini recorded $3.3 million in advisory services revenue for managing Orchid’s portfolio consisting of $2.4 million of management fees, $0.6 million in overhead reimbursement and $0.2 million in repurchase, clearing and administrative fees.

    Book Value Per Share

    The Company’s Book Value Per Share on September 30, 2024 was $0.83. The Company computes Book Value Per Share by dividing total stockholders’ equity by the total number of shares outstanding of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was $8.3 million, with 10,005,457 Class A Common shares outstanding.

    Capital Allocation and Return on Invested Capital

    The Company allocates capital between two MBS sub-portfolios, the pass-through MBS portfolio (“PT MBS”) and the structured MBS portfolio, consisting of interest only (“IO”) and inverse interest-only (“IIO”) securities. The table below details the changes to the respective sub-portfolios during the quarter.

       
    Portfolio Activity for the Quarter
                Structured Security Portfolio        
                    Inverse                
        Pass   Interest   Interest                
        Through   Only   Only                
        Portfolio   Securities   Securities   Sub-total   Total
    Market Value – June 30, 2024   $ 83,960,741     $ 2,450,477     $ 3,501     $ 2,453,978     $ 86,414,719  
    Securities purchased     31,715,015                         31,715,015  
    Return of investment     n/a       (84,011 )     (162 )     (84,173 )     (84,173 )
    Pay-downs     (2,097,231 )     n/a       n/a       n/a       (2,097,231 )
    Discount accreted due to pay-downs     16,953       n/a       n/a       n/a       16,953  
    Mark to market gains     2,453,793       4,468       5,106       9,574       2,463,367  
    Market Value – September 30, 2024   $ 116,049,271     $ 2,370,934     $ 8,445     $ 2,379,379     $ 118,428,650  
                                             

    The tables below present the allocation of capital between the respective portfolios at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and the return on invested capital for each sub-portfolio for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024. Capital allocation is defined as the sum of the market value of securities held, less associated repurchase agreement borrowings, plus cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash associated with repurchase agreements. Capital allocated to non-portfolio assets is not included in the calculation.

       
    Capital Allocation
                Structured Security Portfolio        
                    Inverse                
        Pass   Interest   Interest                
        Through   Only   Only                
        Portfolio   Securities   Securities   Sub-total   Total
    September 30, 2024                                        
    Market value   $ 116,049,271     $ 2,370,934     $ 8,445     $ 2,379,379     $ 118,428,650  
    Cash equivalents and restricted cash     5,706,502                         5,706,502  
    Repurchase agreement obligations     (113,022,999 )                       (113,022,999 )
    Total(1)   $ 8,732,774     $ 2,370,934     $ 8,445     $ 2,379,379     $ 11,112,153  
    % of Total     78.6 %     21.3 %     0.1 %     21.4 %     100.0 %
    June 30, 2024                                        
    Market value   $ 83,960,741     $ 2,450,477     $ 3,501     $ 2,453,978     $ 86,414,719  
    Cash equivalents and restricted cash     6,223,538                         6,223,538  
    Repurchase agreement obligations     (82,875,999 )                       (82,875,999 )
    Total(1)   $ 7,308,280     $ 2,450,477     $ 3,501     $ 2,453,978     $ 9,762,258  
    % of Total     74.9 %     25.1 %     0.0 %     25.1 %     100.0 %
                                             

    The returns on invested capital in the PT MBS and structured MBS portfolios were approximately 7.5% and 2.1%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The combined portfolio generated a return on invested capital of approximately 6.2%.

       
    Returns for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
                Structured Security Portfolio        
                    Inverse                
        Pass   Interest   Interest                
        Through   Only   Only                
        Portfolio   Securities   Securities   Sub-total   Total
    Interest income (expense) (net of repo cost)   $ 71,254     $ 40,897     $ (15 )   $ 40,882     $ 112,136  
    Realized and unrealized gains     2,470,746       4,468       5,106       9,574       2,480,320  
    Hedge losses     (1,991,315 )     n/a       n/a       n/a       (1,991,315 )
    Total Return   $ 550,685     $ 45,365     $ 5,091     $ 50,456     $ 601,141  
    Beginning capital allocation   $ 7,308,280     $ 2,450,477     $ 3,501     $ 2,453,978     $ 9,762,258  
    Return on invested capital for the quarter(1)     7.5 %     1.9 %     145.4 %     2.1 %     6.2 %
    (1)   Calculated by dividing the Total Return by the Beginning Capital Allocation, expressed as a percentage.
         

    Prepayments

    For the third quarter of 2024, the Company received approximately $2.2 million in scheduled and unscheduled principal repayments and prepayments, which equated to a 3-month constant prepayment rate (“CPR”) of approximately 6.3% for the third quarter of 2024. Prepayment rates on the two MBS sub-portfolios were as follows (in CPR):

                 
        PT   Structured    
        MBS Sub-   MBS Sub-   Total
    Three Months Ended   Portfolio   Portfolio   Portfolio
    September 30, 2024   6.3   6.7   6.3
    June 30, 2024   10.9   5.5   10.0
    March 31, 2024   18.0   9.2   16.5
    December 31, 2023   8.9   4.6   8.0
    September 30, 2023   4.3   6.6   4.8
    June 30, 2023   8.0   13.0   9.6
    March 31, 2023   2.4   10.3   5.0
                 

    Portfolio

    The following tables summarize the MBS portfolio as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

    ($ in thousands)                                    
                                Weighted    
                Percentage           Average    
                of   Weighted   Maturity    
        Fair   Entire   Average   in   Longest
    Asset Category   Value   Portfolio   Coupon   Months   Maturity
    September 30, 2024                                    
    Fixed Rate MBS   $ 116,050       98.0 %     5.61 %     342     1-Apr-54
    Structured MBS     2,379       2.0 %     2.85 %     283     15-May-51
    Total MBS Portfolio   $ 118,429       100.0 %     5.24 %     341     1-Apr-54
    December 31, 2023                                    
    Fixed Rate MBS   $ 90,181       97.3 %     6.00 %     343     1-Nov-53
    Structured MBS     2,550       2.7 %     2.84 %     290     15-May-51
    Total MBS Portfolio   $ 92,731       100.0 %     5.44 %     341     1-Nov-53
    ($ in thousands)                                
        September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
                Percentage of           Percentage of
    Agency   Fair Value   Entire Portfolio   Fair Value   Entire Portfolio
    Fannie Mae   $ 35,338       29.8 %   $ 38,204       41.2 %
    Freddie Mac     83,091       70.2 %     54,527       58.8 %
    Total Portfolio   $ 118,429       100.0 %   $ 92,731       100.0 %
        September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Weighted Average Pass Through Purchase Price   $ 102.99     $ 104.43  
    Weighted Average Structured Purchase Price   $ 4.48     $ 4.48  
    Weighted Average Pass Through Current Price   $ 102.06     $ 101.55  
    Weighted Average Structured Current Price   $ 13.68     $ 13.46  
    Effective Duration(1)     2.627       2.508  
    (1)   Effective duration is the approximate percentage change in price for a 100 basis point change in rates. An effective duration of 2.627 indicates that an interest rate increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 2.627% decrease in the value of the MBS in the Company’s investment portfolio at September 30, 2024. An effective duration of 2.508 indicates that an interest rate increase of 1.0% would be expected to cause a 2.508% decrease in the value of the MBS in the Company’s investment portfolio at December 31, 2023. These figures include the structured securities in the portfolio but not the effect of the Company’s hedges. Effective duration quotes for individual investments are obtained from The Yield Book, Inc.
         

    Financing and Liquidity

    As of September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding repurchase obligations of approximately $113.0 million with a net weighted average borrowing rate of 5.20%. These agreements were collateralized by MBS with a fair value, including accrued interest, of approximately $118.8 million. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s liquidity was approximately $4.7 million, consisting of unpledged MBS and cash and cash equivalents.

    We may pledge more of our structured MBS as part of a repurchase agreement funding but retain cash in lieu of acquiring additional assets. In this way, we can, at a modest cost, retain higher levels of cash on hand and decrease the likelihood we will have to sell assets in a distressed market in order to raise cash. Below is a list of outstanding borrowings under repurchase obligations at September 30, 2024.

    ($ in thousands)                                
    Repurchase Agreement Obligations
                        Weighted   Weighted
        Total           Average   Average
        Outstanding   % of   Borrowing   Maturity
    Counterparty   Balances   Total   Rate   (in Days)
    Marex Capital Markets Inc.   $ 26,185       23.2 %     5.21 %     17  
    Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc.     20,016       17.7 %     5.25 %     18  
    DV Securities, LLC Repo     19,930       17.6 %     5.06 %     28  
    Clear Street LLC     17,894       15.8 %     5.31 %     33  
    South Street Securities, LLC     17,126       15.2 %     5.03 %     24  
    Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Inc.     11,872       10.5 %     5.37 %     25  
        $ 113,023       100.0 %     5.20 %     24  
    (1)   Equal to the fair value of securities sold (including accrued interest receivable) and cash posted as collateral, if any, minus the sum of repurchase agreement liabilities, accrued interest payable and securities posted by the counterparty (if any).
         

    Summarized Consolidated Financial Statements

    The following is a summarized presentation of the unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Amounts presented are subject to change.

     
    BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited – Amounts Subject to Change)
                 
        September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    ASSETS                
    Mortgage-backed securities   $ 118,428,650     $ 92,730,852  
    Cash equivalents and restricted cash     5,706,502       4,470,286  
    Orchid Island Capital, Inc. common stock, at fair value     4,677,763       4,797,269  
    Accrued interest receivable     572,506       488,660  
    Deferred tax assets, net     17,995,449       19,047,680  
    Other assets     4,251,713       4,063,267  
    Total Assets   $ 151,632,583     $ 125,598,014  
                     
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
    Repurchase agreements   $ 113,022,999     $ 86,906,999  
    Long-term debt     27,373,739       27,394,417  
    Other liabilities     2,912,616       3,168,857  
    Total Liabilities     143,309,354       117,470,273  
    Stockholders’ equity     8,323,229       8,127,741  
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 151,632,583     $ 125,598,014  
    Class A Common Shares outstanding     10,005,457       10,005,457  
    Book value per share   $ 0.83     $ 0.81  
                     
     
    BIMINI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited – Amounts Subject to Change)
                 
        Nine Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended September 30,
        2024   2023   2024   2023
    Advisory services   $ 9,396,828     $ 10,518,862     $ 3,300,512     $ 3,620,002  
    Interest and dividend income     4,781,408       2,781,763       1,690,252       1,111,659  
    Interest expense     (5,558,657 )     (3,624,861 )     (1,980,863 )     (1,441,371 )
    Net revenues     8,619,579       9,675,764       3,009,901       3,290,290  
    Other income (expense)     1,067,454       (2,466,795 )     420,726       (2,360,590 )
    Expenses     8,439,314       6,657,293       2,627,343       2,105,424  
    Net income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)     1,247,719       551,676       803,284       (1,175,724 )
    Income tax provision (benefit)     1,052,231       (320,596 )     547,059       (757,016 )
    Net income (loss)   $ 195,488     $ 872,272     $ 256,225     $ (418,708 )
                                     
    Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Share of:                                
    CLASS A COMMON STOCK   $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ (0.04 )
    CLASS B COMMON STOCK   $ 0.02     $ 0.09     $ 0.03     $ (0.04 )
        Three Months Ended September 30,
    Key Balance Sheet Metrics   2024   2023
    Average MBS(1)   $ 102,421,681     $ 74,315,815  
    Average repurchase agreements(1)     97,949,499       71,055,794  
    Average stockholders’ equity(1)     8,195,116       13,199,138  
                     
    Key Performance Metrics                
    Average yield on MBS(2)     5.80 %     4.51 %
    Average cost of funds(2)     5.61 %     4.68 %
    Average economic cost of funds(3)     5.75 %     4.74 %
    Average interest rate spread(4)     0.19 %     (0.17 )%
    Average economic interest rate spread(5)     0.05 %     (0.23 )%
    (1)   Average MBS, repurchase agreements and stockholders’ equity balances are calculated using two data points, the beginning and ending balances.
    (2)   Portfolio yields and costs of funds are calculated based on the average balances of the underlying investment portfolio/repurchase agreement balances and are annualized for the quarterly periods presented.
    (3)   Represents interest cost of our borrowings and the effect of derivative agreements attributed to the period related to hedging activities, divided by average repurchase agreements.
    (4)   Average interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting average cost of funds from average yield on MBS.
    (5)   Average economic interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting average economic cost of funds from average yield on MBS.
         

    About Bimini Capital Management, Inc.

    Bimini Capital Management, Inc. invests primarily in, but is not limited to investing in, residential mortgage-related securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Its objective is to earn returns on the spread between the yield on its assets and its costs, including the interest expense on the funds it borrows. In addition, Bimini generates a significant portion of its revenue serving as the manager of the MBS portfolio of, and providing certain repurchase agreement trading, clearing and administrative services to, Orchid Island Capital, Inc.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Statements herein relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is cautioned that such forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time and on management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences are described in Bimini Capital Management, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Bimini Capital Management, Inc.’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Bimini Capital Management, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements.

    Earnings Conference Call Details

    An earnings conference call and live audio webcast will be hosted Friday, November 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET. Participants can register and receive dial-in information at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI909b06944b334b3e8e769108f5807eab. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qzvibaf6 or via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.biminicapital.com. An audio archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the call.

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  • MIL-OSI: CNB Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend for Series A Preferred Stock and Related Depositary Shares Distribution

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CLEARFIELD, Pa., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of CNB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCNE) (the “Corporation”) has announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share (Nasdaq: CCNEP), resulting from the Corporation’s declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on November 29, 2024, to holders of record as of November 15, 2024.

    CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $6.0 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, two loan production offices, one drive-up office, one mobile office, and 54 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. CNB Bank, headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in Central and North Central Pennsylvania, serves as the multi-brand parent to various divisions. These divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in Central Ohio; BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in Western New York; Ridge View Bank, based in Roanoke, Virginia, with offices in the Southwest Virginia region; and Impressia Bank, a division focused on banking opportunities for women, which operates in CNB Bank’s primary market areas. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank.

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  • MIL-OSI: Enstar Completes Loss Portfolio Transfer With QBE

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enstar Group Limited (NASDAQ: ESGR) announced today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has closed a previously announced ground-up loss portfolio transfer transaction with subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group Limited (“QBE”) to reinsure a portfolio of US commercial liability and workers’ compensation business, largely underwritten on recently discontinued programs.

    Under the reinsurance agreement, QBE ceded net reserves of approximately $376 million, and Enstar’s subsidiary provided approximately $175 million of cover in excess of the ceded reserves.

    Completion of the transaction followed receipt of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of various other closing conditions.

    About Enstar

    Enstar is a NASDAQ-listed leading global insurance group that offers innovative capital release solutions through its network of group companies in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, and other international locations. A market leader in completing legacy acquisitions, Enstar has acquired 120 companies and portfolios since its formation in 2001. For further information about Enstar, see www.enstargroup.com.

    Contact:

    For Enstar:

    For Investors: Matthew Kirk (investor.relations@enstargroup.com)

    For Media: Jenna Kerr (communications@enstargroup.com)

    Contact: Enstar Communications
    Telephone: +1 (441) 292-3645

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  • MIL-OSI: Progress Completes Acquisition of ShareFile

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ShareFile’s AI-powered, document-centric collaboration platform expands Progress’ industry-leading product portfolio and marks a major milestone in the company’s Total Growth Strategy

    BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered infrastructure software, today announced the completion of the acquisition of ShareFile, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc., providing a SaaS-native, AI-powered, document-centric collaboration platform, focusing on industry segments including business and professional services, financial services, industrial and healthcare.

    “This acquisition marks the latest major milestone in Progress’ Total Growth Strategy, which is built on three pillars: Invest and Innovate, Acquire and Integrate and Drive Customer Success. The addition of ShareFile significantly enhances our product capabilities, benefiting our customers and meaningfully expanding the customer base we serve,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress. “We are thrilled to welcome ShareFile customers and employees to the Progress community and look forward to a bright future with ShareFile now part of Progress.”

    Progress products help organizations to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and experiences. ShareFile fits strategically with Progress’ Digital Experience portfolio to enable customers to deliver more efficient and effective client and team collaboration, while simplifying the sharing of documents and prioritizing security.

    As previously announced, Progress acquired ShareFile for a purchase price of $875 million, funded with a combination of cash and Progress’ existing revolving credit facility. ShareFile is expected to add more than $240M in annual revenue and more than 86,000 customers to Progress.

    About Progress 
    Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Customers get a trusted provider in Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to succeed. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com
      
    Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Progress has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “anticipate” and “continue,” the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: uncertainties as to the effects of disruption from the acquisition of ShareFile (i.e., making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, licensees, other business partners or governmental entities); other business effects, including the effects of industry, economic or political conditions outside of Progress’ or ShareFile’s control; transaction costs; actual or contingent liabilities; uncertainties as to whether anticipated synergies will be realized; and uncertainties as to whether ShareFile’s business will be successfully integrated with Progress’ business. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Progress’ business, please refer to Progress’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023. Progress undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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  • MIL-OSI: Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Change of Auditor

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (PEI: TSX-V; OF6A: FRA) (“Prospera” or the “Corporation“)

    Prospera. announces that it has changed its auditors from Crowe MacKay LLP (the “Former Auditor”) to MNP LLP (the “Successor Auditor”) effective October 8, 2024. There were no reservations in the Former Auditor’s audit report for any financial period during which the Former Auditor was the Corporation’s auditor. There are no ‘reportable events’ (as the term is defined in National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations) between the Corporation and the Former Auditor.

    In accordance with National Instrument 51-102, the Notice of Change of Auditor, together with the required letters from the Former Auditor and the Successor Auditor, have been reviewed by the Corporation’s Audit Committee and filed on SEDAR accordingly.

    About Prospera

    Prospera is a publicly traded energy company based in Western Canada, specializing in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas. Prospera is primarily focused on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from legacy fields through environmentally safe and efficient reservoir development methods and production practices. Prospera was restructured in the first quarter of 2021 to become profitable and in compliance with regulatory, environmental, municipal, landowner, and service stakeholders.

    The company is in the midst of a three-stage restructuring process aimed at prioritizing cost effective operations while appreciating production capacity and reducing liabilities. Prospera has completed the first phase by optimizing low hanging opportunities, attaining free cash flow, while bringing operation to safe operating condition, all while remaining compliant. Currently, Prospera is executing phase II of the restructuring process, the horizontal transformation intended to accelerate growth and capture the significant oil in place (400 million bbls). These horizontal wells allow PEI to reduce its environmental and surface footprint by eliminating the numerous vertical well leases along the lateral path. Phase III of Prospera’s corporate redevelopment strategy is to optimize recovery through EOR applications. Furthermore, Prospera will pursue its acquisition strategy to diversify its product mix and expand its core area. Its goal is to attain 50% light oil, 40% heavy oil and 10% gas.

    The Corporation continues to apply efforts to minimize its environmental footprint. Also, efforts to reduce and eventually eliminate emissions, alongside pursuing innovative ESG methods to enhance API quality, thereby achieving higher margins and eliminating the need for diluents.

    For Further Information:
    Shawn Mehler, PR
    Email: investors@prosperaenergy.com
    Website: www.prosperaenergy.com

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to the future operations of the Corporation and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “expects” and similar expressions. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of the Corporation, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

    Although Prospera believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Prospera can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the oil and gas industry in general (e.g., operational risks in development, exploration and production; delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the uncertainty of reserve estimates; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to production, costs and expenses, and health, safety and environmental risks), commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations and uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures.

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  • MIL-OSI: Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Q3 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SFBC), the holding company for Sound Community Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, or $0.45 diluted earnings per share, as compared to net income of $795 thousand, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and $1.2 million, or $0.45 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on common stock of $0.19 per share, payable on November 26, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2024.

    Comments from the President and Chief Executive Officer

    “For the first time in our history, loans surpassed $900 million, and we continued to grow deposits. These production improvements came as we held operating expenses steady, demonstrating our ability to grow the Bank efficiently,” remarked Laurie Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also completed a major upgrade to our online banking services and have received positive feedback on this from our clients,” concluded Ms. Stewart.

    “Net income increased 45% from the prior quarter primarily due to the improvement in our net interest margin, which was driven by the repricing and origination of new loans at higher market rates. At the same time, funding costs increased at a slower pace, as the majority of our deposits had already been repriced. We also made progress in transitioning time deposits to savings and money market accounts, which typically carry lower rates and provide more flexibility for future repricing,” explained Wes Ochs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

    Mr. Ochs continued, “As always, we remain focused on maintaining strong asset quality. Non-performing loans decreased from the prior quarter-end and we are actively utilizing available remedies to address the remaining problem loans.”

    Q3 2024 Financial Performance
    Total assets increased $26.1 million or 2.4% to $1.10 billion at September 30, 2024, from $1.07 billion at June 30, 2024, and increased $70.8 million or 6.9% from $1.03 billion at September 30, 2023.     Net interest income increased $425 thousand or 5.7% to $7.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $7.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased $295 thousand or 3.6% from $8.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
       
        Net interest margin (“NIM”), annualized, was 2.98% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to 2.92% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 3.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
    Loans held-for-portfolio increased $12.5 million or 1.4% to $901.7 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $889.3 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $26.3 million or 3.0% from $875.4 million at September 30, 2023.    
        An $8 thousand provision for credit losses was recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to a $109 thousand and a $75 thousand release of provision for credit losses for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans outstanding was 0.95%, compared to 0.96% at both June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
    Total deposits increased $23.4 million or 2.6% to $930.2 million at September 30, 2024, from $906.8 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $69.3 million or 8.1% from $860.9 million at September 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $4.8 million or 3.8% to $129.7 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $124.9 million at June 30, 2024, and decreased $24.2 million or 15.7% compared to $153.9 million at September 30, 2023.    
        Total noninterest income increased $73 thousand or 6.3% to $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $154 thousand or 14.2% compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
    The loans-to-deposits ratio was 97% at September 30, 2024, compared to 98% at June 30, 2024 and 102% at September 30, 2023.    
        Total noninterest expense decreased $58 thousand or 0.7% to $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased $31 thousand or 0.4% from compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
    Total nonperforming loans decreased $420 thousand or 4.7% to $8.5 million at September 30, 2024, from $8.9 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $6.7 million or 381.8% from $1.8 million at September 30, 2023. Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.94% and the allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans was 101.13% at September 30, 2024.    
        The Bank continued to maintain capital levels in excess of regulatory requirements and was categorized as “well-capitalized” at September 30, 2024.
           
             

    Operating Results

    Net interest income increased $425 thousand, or 5.7%, to $7.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $7.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased $295 thousand, or 3.6%, from $8.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to a higher average yield on interest-earning assets, particularly loans receivable, and an increase in the average balances of both loans receivable and interest-earning cash. This was partially offset by a more modest rise in the cost of funds, as higher cost earnings interest-bearing deposits decreased by the end of the third quarter of 2024, limiting the growth in funding costs compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in net interest income compared to the same quarter one year ago was primarily due to higher funding costs, specifically, increased rates on and balances of money market and certificate accounts, partially offset by an increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets.

    Interest income increased $799 thousand, or 5.7%, to $14.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $14.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $2.2 million, or 17.0%, from $12.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily due to a higher average balance of loans and interest-bearing cash, along with a 14 basis point increase in the average loan yield, reflecting higher rates on newly originated loans and upward adjustments to rates on existing variable rate loans. The increase in interest income compared to the same quarter last year was due primarily to higher average balances of loans and interest-bearing cash, a 41 basis point increase in the average yield on loans, a 20 basis point increase in the average yield on interest-bearing cash, and a seven basis point increase in the average yield on investments, partially offset by a decline in the average balance of investments.

    Interest income on loans increased $556 thousand, or 4.5%, to $12.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $12.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $1.4 million, or 11.9%, from $11.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The average balance of total loans was $898.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up from $891.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and $862.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The average yield on total loans was 5.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up from 5.56% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 5.29% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase in the average loan yield during the current quarter, compared to both the prior quarter and the third quarter of 2023, was primarily due to the origination of new loans at higher interest rates. Additionally, variable-rate loans resetting to higher rates contributed to the increase in average yield compared to the third quarter of 2023. The increase in the average balance during the current quarter compared to the prior quarter was primarily due to growth in commercial and multifamily loans, manufactured housing loans and consumer loans, with the growth in consumer loans coming primarily from floating home loans. This was partially offset by a decline in construction and land loans. The average balances for commercial business loans and one-to-four family loans remained relatively flat from the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the average balance of loans during the current quarter compared to the third quarter of 2023 was primarily due to loan growth across all categories, except for one-to-four family loans, construction and land loans, and commercial business loans, with the largest decrease being in construction and land loans.

    Interest income on investments was $132 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $133 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and $139 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Interest income on interest-bearing cash increased $244 thousand to $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $788 thousand from $1.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. These increases were due to higher average balances of interest-bearing cash, with the increase from the same quarter in the prior year also resulting from a higher average yield.

    Interest expense increased $374 thousand, or 5.7%, to $7.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, from $6.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $2.4 million, or 54.2%, from $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase in interest expense during the current quarter from the prior quarter was primarily the result of a $38.8 million increase in the average balance of savings and money market accounts, as well as higher average rates paid on these accounts, partially offset by a $13.9 million decrease in the average balance of certificate accounts. The increase in interest expense during the current quarter from the comparable period a year ago was primarily the result of a $9.8 million increase in the average balance of certificate accounts and a $148.1 million increase in the average balance of savings and money market accounts, as well as higher average rates paid on all interest-bearing deposits. This was partially offset by a $46.3 million decrease in the average balance of demand and NOW accounts and a $2.8 million decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances. The average cost of deposits was 2.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up from 2.67% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 1.85% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The average cost of FHLB advances was 4.32% for both the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and down from 4.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

    NIM (annualized) was 2.98% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up from 2.92% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and down from 3.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase in NIM from the prior quarter was result of an increase in interest income on interest-earning assets, partially offset by an increase in the cost of funding. The decrease in NIM from the quarter one year ago was primarily due to the cost of funding increasing at a faster pace than the yield earned on interest-earning assets, driven by the higher average balance of higher costing money market and certificate accounts.

    A provision for credit losses of $8 thousand was recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, consisting of a provision for credit losses on loans of $106 thousand and a release of provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of $98 thousand. This compared to a release of provision for credit losses of $109 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, consisting of a release of provision for credit losses on loans of $88 thousand and a release of provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of $21 thousand, and a provision for credit losses of $75 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, consisting of a provision for credit losses on loans of $224 thousand and a release of the provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments of$149 thousand. The increase in the provision for credit losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024 resulted primarily from growth in the loan portfolio and higher quantitative loss rates, which were influenced by a forecast of higher unemployment, and enhancements to the loss model, including an additional qualitative adjustment related to loan review. These adjustments were partially offset by decline in the balance of the construction loan portfolio, which typically has higher loss rates, and a decrease in the qualitative risk adjustment for construction loans as projects were completed and market conditions improved. Expected loss estimates consider various factors, such as market conditions, borrower -specific information, projected delinquencies, and the impact of economic conditions on borrowers’ ability to repay.

    Noninterest income increased $73 thousand, or 6.3%, to $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and increased $154 thousand, or 14.2%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily related to a $217 thousand upward adjustment in fair value of mortgage servicing rights and a $52 thousand increase in earnings from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), both influenced by fluctuating market interest rates. These gains were partially offset by a $133 thousand decrease in service charges and fee income, which was elevated in the prior quarter due to the recovery of potential future lost fee income due to vendor error. Additionally, there was a $34 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans, due to lower sales volume, and a $30 thousand decrease in gain on disposal of assets due to insurance claims on the loss of fully depreciated assets in second quarter of 2024. The increase in noninterest income from the comparable period in 2023 was primarily due to an $98 thousand increase in earnings on BOLI due to market rate fluctuations, and an $179 thousand increase in the fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights due to changes in prepayment speeds, servicing costs, and discount rate. These increases were partially offset by a $72 thousand decrease in service charges and fee income primarily due to a volume incentive paid by Mastercard in 2023, a $36 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans for reason similar to those noted above, and a decrease in mortgage servicing income as a result of the portfolio paying down at a faster rate than we are replacing the loans. Additionally, mortgage servicing income decreased by $15 thousand compared to the third quarter of 2023. Loans sold during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, totaled $2.4 million, compared to $4.0 million and $4.4 million of loans sold during the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    Noninterest expense decreased $58 thousand, or 0.7%, to $7.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2024, and decreased $31 thousand, or 0.4%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease from the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was primarily a result of lower a $189 thousand decrease in salaries and benefits, primarily due to lower incentive compensation accruals. This was partially offset by an $157 thousand increase in data processing expenses, largely due to a vendor reimbursement received in the previous quarter for software implementation costs. Additionally, regulatory assessments declined $31 thousand due to a lower accrual for exam costs. Compared to same quarter in 2023, the decrease in noninterest expense was primarily due to lower operations, data processing, and occupancy expenses, which were partially offset by a $321 thousand increase in salaries and benefits. Operations expenses decreased due to reduction in loan originations costs, office expenses, marketing costs, legal fees, and charitable contributions, partially offset by an operational loss from a fraudulently obtained loan charged off in the third quarter of 2024. Data processing expenses decreased due to one-time costs related to new technology implemented in 2023, while occupancy expenses decreased primarily due fully amortized leasehold improvements. The increase in salaries and benefits compared to the third quarter of 2023 reflected higher incentive compensation, medical expenses, retirement plan costs, and directors’ fees (due to the addition of a new director), partially offset by lower salaries from a restructuring of positions at the end of 2023.

    Balance Sheet Review, Capital Management and Credit Quality

    Assets at September 30, 2024 totaled $1.10 billion, an increase from $1.07 billion at June 30, 2024 and $1.03 billion at September 30, 2023. The increase in total assets from June 30, 2024 and one year ago was primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents and in loans held-for-portfolio.

    Cash and cash equivalents increased $13.8 million, or 10.2%, to $148.9 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $135.1 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $47.0 million, or 46.2%, from $101.9 million at September 30, 2023. The increase from the prior quarter and from one year ago was primarily due to the increase in deposits exceeding the increase in loans held-for-portfolio.

    Investment securities increased $28 thousand, or 0.3%, to $10.2 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $10.1 million at June 30, 2024, and increased $17 thousand, or 0.2%, from $10.2 million at September 30, 2023. Held-to-maturity securities totaled $2.1 million at both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and totaled $2.2 million at September 30, 2023. Available-for-sale securities totaled $8.0 million at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

    Loans held-for-portfolio were $901.7 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $889.3 million at June 30, 2024 and $875.4 million at September 30, 2023. The increase from to June 30, 2024, primarily resulted from growth in one-to-four family home loans, commercial and multifamily loans, as well as manufactured home and floating home loans, partially offset by decreases in construction and land loans and home equity loans. The increase in one-to-four family home loans was primarily due to new originations exceeding prepayments during the quarter, while the increase in commercial and multifamily loans primarily resulted from conversion of construction projects to permanent financing. The increase in manufactured home loans and floating home loans relates to continued strong demand for this type of financing in our market. The decrease in construction and land loans was primarily due to project completions and reduced demand caused by higher interest rates, which limited new financing opportunities. The decrease in home equity loans reflected normal payment fluctuations. Compared to September 30, 2024, the overall increase in loans held-for-portfolio was due to sustained strong loan demand and slower prepayment activity, with increases primarily related to commercial and multifamily loans, home equity loans, manufactured home loans and floating home loans.

    Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), which are comprised of nonaccrual loans (including nonperforming modified loans), other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets, decreased $420 thousand, or 4.7%, to $8.6 million at September 30, 2024, from $9.0 million at June 30, 2024 and increased $6.3 million, or 268.2%, from $2.3 million at September 30, 2023. The decrease in NPAs from June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the payoff of three loans totaling $175 thousand and one loan totaling $421 thousand returning to accrual status, partially offset by the addition of eight loans totaling $260 thousand to nonaccrual. The increase in NPAs from one year ago was primarily due to the placement of an additional $7.7 million of loans on nonaccrual status, which included a $3.7 million matured commercial real estate loan where the borrower is in the process of securing financing from another lender, a $2.4 million floating home loan, and a $985 thousand commercial real estate loan, all of which are well secured, and one manufactured home loan of $115 thousand that was repossessed in the first quarter of 2024. These additions were partially offset by the payoff of seven loans totaling $877 thousand, and normal payment amortization.

    NPAs to total assets were 0.78%, 0.84% and 0.23% at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans outstanding was 0.95% at September 30, 2024, compared to 0.96% at both June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023. Net loan charge-offs for the third quarter of 2024 totaled $14 thousand, compared to $17 thousand for the second quarter of 2023, and $3 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.

    The following table summarizes our NPAs at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Nonperforming Loans:                  
    One-to-four family $ 745     $ 822     $ 835     $ 1,108     $ 1,137  
    Home equity loans   338       342       83       84       86  
    Commercial and multifamily   4,719       5,161       4,747             306  
    Construction and land   25       28       29             78  
    Manufactured homes   230       136       166       228       151  
    Floating homes   2,377       2,417       3,192              
    Commercial business   23                   2,135        
    Other consumer   32       3       1       1       4  
    Total nonperforming loans   8,489       8,909       9,053       3,556       1,762  
    OREO and Other Repossessed Assets:                  
    Commercial and multifamily               575       575       575  
    Manufactured homes   115       115       115              
    Total OREO and repossessed assets   115       115       690       575       575  
    Total NPAs $ 8,604     $ 9,024     $ 9,743     $ 4,131     $ 2,337  
                       
    Percentage of Nonperforming Loans:                  
    One-to-four family   8.7 %     9.1 %     8.5 %     26.9 %     48.7 %
    Home equity loans   3.9       3.8       0.9       2.0       3.7  
    Commercial and multifamily   54.8       57.2       48.7             13.1  
    Construction and land   0.3       0.3       0.3             3.3  
    Manufactured homes   2.7       1.5       1.7       5.5       6.4  
    Floating homes   27.6       26.8       32.8              
    Commercial business   0.3                   51.7        
    Other consumer   0.4                         0.2  
    Total nonperforming loans   98.7       98.7       92.9       86.1       75.4  
    Percentage of OREO and Other Repossessed Assets:                  
    Commercial and multifamily               5.9       13.9       24.6  
    Manufactured homes   1.3       1.3       1.2              
    Total OREO and repossessed assets   1.3       1.3       7.1       13.9       24.6  
    Total NPAs   100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
     

    The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses at the dates and for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, unaudited):

      At or For the Quarter Ended:
      September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans                  
    Balance at beginning of period $ 8,493     $ 8,598     $ 8,760     $ 8,438     $ 8,217  
    (Release of) Provision for credit losses during the period   106       (88 )     (106 )     337       224  
    Net charge-offs during the period   (14 )     (17 )     (56 )     (15 )     (3 )
    Balance at end of period $ 8,585     $ 8,493     $ 8,598     $ 8,760     $ 8,438  
    Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments                  
    Balance at beginning of period $ 245     $ 266     $ 193     $ 557     $ 706  
    (Release of) Provision for credit   (98 )     (21 )     73       (364 )     (149 )
    Balance at end of period   147       245       266       193       557  
    Allowance for Credit Losses $ 8,732     $ 8,738     $ 8,864     $ 8,953     $ 8,995  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans   0.95 %     0.96 %     0.96 %     0.98 %     0.96 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans   0.97 %     0.98 %     0.99 %     1.00 %     1.03 %
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total nonperforming loans   101.13 %     95.33 %     94.97 %     246.34 %     478.89 %
    Allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans   102.86 %     98.08 %     97.91 %     251.77 %     510.50 %
     

    Deposits increased $23.4 million, or 2.6%, to $930.2 million at September 30, 2024, from $906.8 million at June 30, 2024 and increased $69.3 million, or 8.1%, from $860.9 million at September 30, 2023. The increase in deposits compared to the prior quarter-end was primarily a result of an increase of $17.0 million related to one new depositor relationship, as well as a $5.3 million increase in related party money market deposits. Compared to a year ago, the increase was primarily a result of an increase in certificate accounts and money market accounts, including $50.2 million of related party deposits, which helped fund organic loan growth. These increases were partially offset by decreases in noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand accounts and savings accounts, as interest rate sensitive clients shifted funds from lower-cost deposits, such as noninterest-bearing deposits, into higher rate money market and time deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $4.8 million, or 3.8%, to $129.7 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $124.9 million at June 30, 2024 and decreased $24.2 million, or 15.7%, from $153.9 million at September 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 14.0%, 13.8% and 17.9% of total deposits at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

    FHLB advances totaled $40.0 million at each of September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. FHLB advances are primarily used to support organic loan growth and to maintain liquidity ratios in line with our asset/liability objectives. FHLB advances outstanding at September 30, 2024 had maturities ranging from late 2024 through early 2028. Subordinated notes, net totaled $11.7 million at each of September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

    Stockholders’ equity totaled $102.2 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $892 thousand, or 0.9%, from $101.3 million at June 30, 2024, and an increase of $2.0 million, or 2.0%, from $100.2 million at September 30, 2023. The increase in stockholders’ equity from June 30, 2024 was primarily the result of $1.2 million of net income earned during the current quarter and a $127 thousand decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, partially offset by the payment of $487 thousand in cash dividends to the Company’s stockholders.

    Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company, is the parent company of Sound Community Bank, which is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and has full-service branches in Seattle, Tacoma, Mountlake Terrace, Sequim, Port Angeles, Port Ludlow and University Place. Sound Community Bank is a Fannie Mae Approved Lender and Seller/Servicer with one loan production office located in the Madison Park neighborhood of Seattle. For more information, please visit www.soundcb.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

    When used in this press release and in documents filed or furnished by Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in the Company’s other press releases or other public or stockholder communications, and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project,” “intends” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, which are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other unknown factors, may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events and may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors listed below or because of other factors that we cannot foresee that could cause our actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

    Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, include, but are not limited to: adverse impacts to economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation or deflation, a recession or slowed economic growth, as well as supply chain disruptions; changes in the interest rate environment, including increases and decreases in the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) benchmark rate and the duration at which such interest rate levels are maintained, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity; the impact of inflation and the current and future monetary policies of the Federal Reserve in response thereto; the effects of any federal government shutdown; the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; fluctuations in interest rates; the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; the Company’s ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions; demand for loans and deposits in the Company’s market area; secondary market conditions for loans; expectations regarding key growth initiatives and strategic priorities; environmental, social and governance goals and targets; results of examinations of the Company or the Bank by their regulators; increased competition; changes in management’s business strategies; legislative changes; changes in the regulatory and tax environments in which the Company operates; disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on our third-party vendors; the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest and other external events on our business; and other factors described in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC, which are available at www.soundcb.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The risks inherent in these factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company and could negatively affect the Company’s operating and stock performance.

    The Company does not undertake—and specifically disclaims any obligation—to revise any forward-looking statement to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.


    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        For the Quarter Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Interest income   $ 14,838   $ 14,039     $ 13,760     $ 13,337     $ 12,686  
    Interest expense     6,965     6,591       6,300       5,770       4,518  
    Net interest income     7,873     7,448       7,460       7,567       8,168  
    Provision for (release of) credit losses     8     (109 )     (33 )     (27 )     75  
    Net interest income after provision for (release of) credit losses     7,865     7,557       7,493       7,594       8,093  
    Noninterest income:                    
    Service charges and fee income     628     761       612       576       700  
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     186     134       177       222       88  
    Mortgage servicing income     280     279       282       288       295  
    Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights     101     (116 )     (65 )     (96 )     (78 )
    Net gain on sale of loans     40     74       90       76       76  
    Other income         30                    
    Total noninterest income     1,235     1,162       1,096       1,066       1,081  
    Noninterest expense:                    
    Salaries and benefits     4,469     4,658       4,543       3,802       4,148  
    Operations     1,540     1,569       1,457       1,537       1,625  
    Regulatory assessments     189     220       189       198       183  
    Occupancy     414     397       444       458       458  
    Data processing     1,067     910       1,017       1,311       1,296  
    Net (gain) loss on OREO and repossessed assets         (17 )     6              
    Total noninterest expense     7,679     7,737       7,656       7,306       7,710  
    Income before provision for income taxes     1,421     982       933       1,354       1,464  
    Provision for income taxes     267     187       163       143       295  
    Net income   $ 1,154   $ 795     $ 770     $ 1,211     $ 1,169  
     

    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        For the Nine Months Ended September 30
          2024       2023  
    Interest income   $ 42,638     $ 37,273  
    Interest expense     19,856       10,990  
    Net interest income     22,782       26,283  
    (Release of) provision for credit losses     (134 )     (246 )
    Net interest income after (release of) provision for credit losses     22,916       26,529  
    Noninterest income:        
    Service charges and fee income     2,001       1,951  
    Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     498       957  
    Mortgage servicing income     841       891  
    Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights     (81 )     (123 )
    Net gain on sale of loans     205       264  
    Other income     30        
    Total noninterest income     3,494       3,940  
    Noninterest expense:        
    Salaries and benefits     13,670       13,333  
    Operations     4,566       4,557  
    Regulatory assessments     598       490  
    Occupancy     1,255       1,352  
    Data processing     2,995       3,077  
    Net (gain) loss on OREO and repossessed assets     (10 )     13  
    Total noninterest expense     23,074       22,822  
    Income before provision for income taxes     3,336       7,647  
    Provision for income taxes     617       1,419  
    Net income   $ 2,719     $ 6,228  
     

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    ASSETS                    
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 148,930     $ 135,111     $ 137,977     $ 49,690     $ 101,890  
    Available-for-sale securities, at fair value     8,032       7,996       8,115       8,287       7,980  
    Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost     2,139       2,147       2,157       2,166       2,174  
    Loans held-for-sale     65       257       351       603       1,153  
    Loans held-for-portfolio     901,733       889,274       897,877       894,478       875,434  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans     (8,585 )     (8,493 )     (8,598 )     (8,760 )     (8,438 )
    Total loans held-for-portfolio, net     893,148       880,781       889,279       885,718       866,996  
    Accrued interest receivable     3,705       3,413       3,617       3,452       3,415  
    Bank-owned life insurance, net     22,363       22,172       22,037       21,860       21,638  
    Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets, net     115       115       690       575       575  
    Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value     4,665       4,540       4,612       4,632       4,681  
    Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, at cost     2,405       2,406       2,406       2,396       2,783  
    Premises and equipment, net     4,807       4,906       6,685       5,240       5,204  
    Right-of-use assets     3,779       4,020       4,259       4,496       4,732  
    Other assets     6,777       6,995       4,500       6,106       6,955  
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 1,100,930     $ 1,074,859     $ 1,086,685     $ 995,221     $ 1,030,176  
    LIABILITIES                    
    Interest-bearing deposits   $ 800,480     $ 781,854     $ 788,217     $ 699,813     $ 706,954  
    Noninterest-bearing deposits     129,717       124,915       128,666       126,726       153,921  
    Total deposits     930,197       906,769       916,883       826,539       860,875  
    Borrowings     40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000       40,000  
    Accrued interest payable     908       760       719       817       588  
    Lease liabilities     4,079       4,328       4,576       4,821       5,065  
    Other liabilities     9,711       9,105       9,578       9,563       9,794  
    Advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance     2,047       812       2,209       1,110       1,909  
    Subordinated notes, net     11,749       11,738       11,728       11,717       11,707  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES     998,691       973,512       985,693       894,567       929,938  
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:                    
    Common stock     25       25       25       25       25  
    Additional paid-in capital     28,296       28,198       28,110       27,990       28,112  
    Retained earnings     74,840       74,173       73,907       73,627       73,438  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     (922 )     (1,049 )     (1,050 )     (988 )     (1,337 )
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     102,239       101,347       100,992       100,654       100,238  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 1,100,930     $ 1,074,859     $ 1,086,685     $ 995,221     $ 1,030,176  
     

    KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
    (unaudited)

        For the Quarter Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Annualized return on average assets     0.42 %     0.30 %     0.29 %     0.46 %     0.46 %
    Annualized return on average equity     4.50 %     3.17 %     3.06 %     4.78 %     4.60 %
    Annualized net interest margin(1)     2.98 %     2.92 %     2.95 %     3.04 %     3.38 %
    Annualized efficiency ratio(2)     84.31 %     89.86 %     89.48 %     84.63 %     83.36 %
    (1)   Net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.
    (2)   Noninterest expense divided by total revenue (net interest income and noninterest income).
     

    PER COMMON SHARE DATA
    (unaudited)

        At or For the Quarter Ended
        September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.45     $ 0.31     $ 0.30     $ 0.47     $ 0.45  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.45     $ 0.31     $ 0.30     $ 0.47     $ 0.45  
    Weighted-average basic shares outstanding     2,544,233       2,540,538       2,539,213       2,542,175       2,553,773  
    Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding     2,569,368       2,559,015       2,556,958       2,560,656       2,571,808  
    Common shares outstanding at period-end     2,564,095       2,557,284       2,558,546       2,549,427       2,568,054  
    Book value per share   $ 39.87     $ 39.63     $ 39.47     $ 39.48     $ 39.03  
     

    AVERAGE BALANCE, AVERAGE YIELD EARNED, AND AVERAGE RATE PAID
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

    The following tables present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. Income and yields on tax-exempt obligations have not been computed on a tax equivalent basis. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield for the period they have been on nonaccrual (dollars in thousands).

      Three Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Paid
      Yield/Rate   Average Outstanding Balance   Interest
    Earned/
    Paid
      Yield/Rate   Average Outstanding Balance   Interest
    Earned/
    Paid
      Yield/Rate
    Interest-Earning Assets:                                  
    Loans receivable $ 898,570     $ 12,876   5.70 %   $ 891,863     $ 12,320   5.56 %   $ 862,397     $ 11,505   5.29 %
    Interest-earning cash   138,240       1,830   5.27 %     120,804       1,586   5.28 %     81,616       1,042   5.07 %
    Investments   13,806       132   3.80 %     13,935       133   3.84 %     14,793       139   3.73 %
    Total interest-earning assets $ 1,050,616       14,838   5.62 %     1,026,602     $ 14,039   5.50 %   $ 958,806       12,686   5.25 %
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                  
    Savings and money market accounts $ 340,281       2,688   3.14 %   $ 301,454       2,115   2.82 %   $ 192,214       720   1.49 %
    Demand and NOW accounts   148,252       151   0.41 %     153,739       148   0.39 %     194,561       173   0.35 %
    Certificate accounts   303,632       3,524   4.62 %     317,496       3,731   4.73 %     293,820       2,984   4.03 %
    Subordinated notes   11,745       168   5.69 %     11,735       168   5.76 %     11,703       168   5.70 %
    Borrowings   40,000       434   4.32 %     40,000       429   4.31 %     42,815       473   4.38 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 843,910       6,965   3.28 %   $ 824,424       6,591   3.22 %   $ 735,113       4,518   2.44 %
    Net interest income/spread     $ 7,873   2.34 %       $ 7,448   2.28 %       $ 8,168   2.81 %
    Net interest margin         2.98 %           2.92 %           3.38 %
                                       
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities   124 %             125 %             130 %        
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 132,762             $ 128,878             $ 151,298          
    Total deposits   924,927     $ 6,363   2.74 %     901,567     $ 5,994   2.67 %     831,893     $ 3,877   1.85 %
    Total funding (1)   976,672       6,965   2.84 %     953,302       6,591   2.78 %     886,411       4,518   2.02 %
    (1)   Total funding is the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.
     
      Nine Months Ended
      September 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
      Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Paid
      Yield/Rate   Average
    Outstanding
    Balance
      Interest
    Earned/
    Paid
      Yield/Rate
    Interest-Earning Assets:                      
    Loans receivable $ 895,300     $ 37,429   5.58 %   $ 865,357     $ 34,437   5.32 %
    Interest-earning cash   122,194       4,832   5.28 %     70,094       2,447   4.67 %
    Investments   12,607       377   3.99 %     13,962       389   3.73 %
    Total interest-earning assets $ 1,030,101       42,638   5.53 %   $ 949,413       37,273   5.25 %
    Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                      
    Savings and money market accounts $ 308,845       6,669   2.88 %   $ 173,319       1,197   0.92 %
    Demand and NOW accounts   153,897       440   0.38 %     216,753       587   0.36 %
    Certificate accounts   312,176       10,950   4.69 %     273,564       7,182   3.51 %
    Subordinated notes   11,735       504   5.74 %     11,693       504   5.76 %
    Borrowings   40,000       1,293   4.32 %     45,280       1,520   4.49 %
    Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 826,653       19,856   3.21 %   $ 720,609       10,990   2.04 %
    Net interest income/spread     $ 22,782   2.32 %       $ 26,283   3.21 %
    Net interest margin         2.95 %           3.70 %
                           
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities   125 %             132 %        
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 131,365             $ 161,051          
    Total deposits   906,283     $ 18,059   2.66 %     824,687     $ 8,966   1.45 %
    Total funding (1)   958,018       19,856   2.77 %     881,660       10,990   1.67 %
    (1)   Total funding is the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.
     

    LOANS
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Real estate loans:                    
    One-to-four family   $ 271,702     $ 268,488     $ 279,213     $ 279,448     $ 280,556  
    Home equity     25,199       26,185       24,380       23,073       21,313  
    Commercial and multifamily     358,587       342,632       324,483       315,280       304,252  
    Construction and land     85,724       96,962       111,726       126,758       118,619  
    Total real estate loans     741,212       734,267       739,802       744,559       724,740  
    Consumer Loans:                    
    Manufactured homes     40,371       38,953       37,583       36,193       34,652  
    Floating homes     86,155       81,622       84,237       75,108       73,716  
    Other consumer     18,266       18,422       18,847       19,612       18,710  
    Total consumer loans     144,792       138,997       140,667       130,913       127,078  
    Commercial business loans     17,481       17,860       19,075       20,688       25,033  
    Total loans     903,485       891,124       899,544       896,160       876,851  
    Less:                    
    Premiums     736       754       808       829       850  
    Deferred fees, net     (2,488 )     (2,604 )     (2,475 )     (2,511 )     (2,267 )
    Allowance for credit losses – loans     (8,585 )     (8,493 )     (8,598 )     (8,760 )     (8,438 )
    Total loans held-for-portfolio, net   $ 893,148     $ 880,781     $ 889,279     $ 885,718     $ 866,996  
     

    DEPOSITS
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 129,717     $ 124,915     $ 128,666     $ 126,726     $ 153,921  
    Interest-bearing demand     148,740       152,829       159,178       168,346       185,441  
    Savings     61,455       63,368       65,723       69,461       76,729  
    Money market(1)     285,655       253,873       241,976       154,044       143,558  
    Certificates     304,630       311,784       321,340       307,962       301,226  
    Total deposits   $ 930,197     $ 906,769     $ 916,883     $ 826,539     $ 860,875  
    (1)   Includes $5.0 million of brokered deposits at December 31, 2023.
     

    CREDIT QUALITY DATA
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        At or For the Quarter Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
    Total nonperforming loans   $ 8,489     $ 8,909     $ 9,053     $ 3,556     $ 1,762  
    OREO and other repossessed assets     115       115       690       575       575  
    Total nonperforming assets   $ 8,604     $ 9,024     $ 9,743     $ 4,131     $ 2,337  
    Net charge-offs during the quarter   $ (14 )   $ (17 )   $ (56 )   $ (15 )   $ (3 )
    Provision for (release of) credit losses during the quarter     8       (109 )     (33 )     (27 )     75  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans     8,585       8,493       8,598       8,760       8,438  
    Allowance for credit losses – loans to total loans     0.95 %     0.96 %     0.96 %     0.98 %     0.96 %
    Allowance for credit losses – loans to total nonperforming loans     101.13 %     95.33 %     94.97 %     246.34 %     478.89 %
    Nonperforming loans to total loans     0.94 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.40 %     0.20 %
    Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.78 %     0.84 %     0.90 %     0.42 %     0.23 %
     

    OTHER STATISTICS
    (Dollars in thousands, unaudited)

        At or For the Quarter Ended
        September 30,
    2024
      June 30,
    2024
      March 31,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
      September 30,
    2023
                         
    Total loans to total deposits     97.13 %     98.27 %     98.11 %     108.42 %     101.86 %
    Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits     13.95 %     13.78 %     14.03 %     15.33 %     17.88 %
                         
    Average total assets for the quarter   $ 1,095,404     $ 1,070,579     $ 1,062,036     $ 1,033,985     $ 1,005,223  
    Average total equity for the quarter   $ 102,059     $ 100,961     $ 101,292     $ 100,612     $ 100,927  
                                             

    Contact

    Financial:      
    Wes Ochs
    Executive Vice President/CFO
    (206) 436-8587
     
    Media:      
    Laurie Stewart
    President/CEO
    (206) 436-1495

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  • MIL-OSI: Enovix Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (NASDAQ: ENVX), a global high-performance battery company, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10,416,667 shares of its common stock for total gross proceeds of $100 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Enovix. The offering is expected to close on November 1, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. All of the shares of common stock in the offering will be sold by Enovix.

    Enovix has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,562,500 shares of its common stock offered in the public offering, at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

    Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.

    The underwriter may offer the shares from time to time for sale in one or more transactions on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, in the over-the-counter market, through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices.

    Enovix intends to use the net proceeds from this offering, together with its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, for general corporate purposes, and for working capital and capital expenses to achieve high-volume manufacturing at its high-volume production facility “Fab2” in Penang, Malaysia.

    The securities described above are being offered by Enovix pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, including a base prospectus, that was filed on August 9, 2023 and declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 18, 2023. The offering is being made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may also be obtained from Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, 6th Floor, or by email at prospectus@cantor.com.

    This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    About Enovix

    Enovix is on a mission to deliver high-performance batteries that unlock the full potential of technology products. Everything from IoT, mobile, and computing devices, to the vehicle you drive, needs a better battery. Enovix partners with OEMs worldwide to usher in a new era of user experiences. Our innovative, materials-agnostic approach to building a higher performing battery without compromising safety keeps us flexible and on the cutting-edge of battery technology innovation.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding Enovix’s anticipated public offering. The words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “achieve,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “seek,” “predict,” “future,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “target” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.

    Any forward-looking statements in this press release, such as the intended offering terms, are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, uncertainties related to market conditions, the completion of the public offering on the anticipated terms or at all and satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Enovix’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024. In addition, any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent the Enovix’s views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Enovix explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Enovix Corporation
    Robert Lahey
    Email: ir@enovix.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. Ceases to be an Insider of Talon Metals Corp.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DENVER, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. (“RCF”) reports that it has filed an early warning report under National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection to its shareholdings in Talon Metals Corp. (TSX: TLO) (“Talon”).

    On October 30, 2024, RCF sold 114,588,550 common shares of Talon (“Common Shares”) pursuant to a block trade through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “Block Sale”). The aggregate consideration received by RCF with respect to the Block Sale was C$9,167,084, or C$0.08 per Common Share.

    Immediately prior to the Block Sale, RCF owned and controlled a total of 114,588,550 Common Shares, representing approximately 12.26% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of Talon. As a result of and immediately following the Block Sale, RCF held zero Common Shares of Talon.

    Immediately following the Block Sale, RCF no longer holds any Common Shares of Talon, and as such, is no longer subject to ongoing early warning or insider reporting requirements in respect of Talon.

    The sale of Common Shares was undertaken in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes, in accordance with RCF’s routine investment strategy to generate proceeds from its investment in Talon.

    Talon’s registered office is located at Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands VG1110.

    To obtain a copy of the early warning report filed under applicable Canadian securities laws in connection with the transactions hereunder, please see Talon’s profile on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca.

    About Resource Capital Fund VI L.P.

    RCF is a Cayman Islands exempt limited partnership and a private investment fund. RCF is ultimately controlled by RCF Management L.L.C. For further information and to obtain a copy of the early warning report, please contact:

    Resource Capital Fund VI L.P.
    1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 850
    Denver, Colorado, 80202
    Telephone: (720) 946-1444
    Attn: Mason Hills

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  • MIL-OSI: Athabasca Oil Announces 2024 Third Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Free Cash Flow and Continued Execution on Share Buybacks

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its third quarter results highlighting strong free cash flow underpinned by operational momentum at all assets and continued execution on its return of capital commitment through share buybacks.

    Corporate Consolidated Third Quarter Highlights

    • Production: Average production of 38,909 boe/d (98% Liquids), representing 8% growth year over year (16% on a per share basis). Annual production remains on track with previously increased 2024 guidance of 36,000 – 37,000 boe/d.
    • Cash Flow Growth: Adjusted Funds Flow of $164 million (cash flow from operating activities of $187 million) or $0.30 per share, representing 25% growth on a per share basis year over year. In 2024, the Company forecasts Adjusted Funds Flow of ~$555 million1, supported by increased operating scale and constructive Canadian heavy oil pricing. Athabasca forecasts ~100% growth in 2024 forecasted funds flow per share relative to 2022 when growth to 28,000 bbl/d at Leismer was sanctioned.
    • Differentiated Balance Sheet: Proactively refinanced the Company’s senior secured second lien Notes with $200 million of senior unsecured notes at a 6.75% coupon with a 2029 maturity. Consolidated Net Cash position of $135 million with Liquidity of $456 million, including $335 million in cash.
    • Resilient Producer: Competitively positioned with Thermal Oil sustaining capital to hold production flat funded within cash flow at ~US$50/bbl WTI1 and growth initiatives fully funded within cash flow at ~US$60/bbl WTI1.
    • Robust Free Cash Flow: Capital flexibility and balance sheet strength supports durable asset growth and return of capital initiatives for shareholders, resulting in continued top tier cash flow per share growth into the future. Athabasca expects to generate in excess of $1 billion of Free Cash Flow at US$70/bbl WTI1 after fully funding its growth program during the timeframe of 2024-27. The Company intends to release its 2025 capital budget in December.

    Return of Capital

    • Cumulative Return of Capital of ~$800 million. Commencing in the Fall of 2021 a deliberate strategy prioritized $385 million of debt reduction. Share buybacks commenced in 2023 and have totaled $415 million to date.
    • 2024 Return of Capital Commitment: Athabasca (Thermal Oil) is allocating 100% of Free Cash Flow to share buybacks in 2024. Year to date the Company has completed $257 million in share buybacks and forecasts 2024 Free Cash Flow of ~$315 million1.
    • Focus on Per Share Metrics: A steadfast commitment to return of capital has driven an ~104 million share reduction (~16%) in the Company’s fully diluted share count since March 31, 2023.

    Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Third Quarter Highlights

    • Production: ~34,900 bbl/d supported by growth at Leismer (record quarter at ~27,500 bbl/d) and stability at Hangingstone (~7,400 bbl/d).
    • Cash Flow: Adjusted Funds Flow of $150 million with an Operating Netback of $49.68/bbl.
    • Capital Program: $44 million of capital focused on sustaining operations at Leismer and Hangingstone. 2024 capital program forecast of ~$195 million including the commencement of progressive growth to 40,000 bbl/d at Leismer. The Company is currently drilling four new well pairs and six redrill opportunities at Leismer with production expected in early 2025. Two new well pairs at Hangingstone (1,400 meter laterals) will begin steaming in late November with production expected in early 2025.
    • Free Cash Flow: $106 million of Free Cash Flow supporting return of capital commitments.

    Duvernay Energy Corporation (“DEC”) Third Quarter Highlights

    • Production: ~4,100 boe/d (77% Liquids) supported by production from two new pads placed on production in the spring. Results continue to support management’s type curve expectations with restricted IP180s/well averaging ~840 boe/d (82% Liquids) on the 2-well 100% working interest (“WI”) pad and IP120s/well averaging ~835 boe/d (85% Liquids) on the 3-well 30% WI pad.
    • Cash Flow: Adjusted Funds Flow of $14 million with an Operating Netback of $44.20/boe.
    • Capital Program: $6 million focused on commencing a 3-well 100% WI pad at 04-18-64-16W5 which spud in early September. The first two wells have been cased with lateral lengths averaging ~4,000 meters per well. The pad is expected to be completed in 2025. The 2024 capital program forecast is ~$75 million, fully funded within cash flow and cash on hand in DEC.

    Corporate Consolidated Strategy

    • Value Creation: The Company’s Thermal Oil division provides a differentiated liquids weighted growth platform supported by financial resiliency to execute on return of capital initiatives. Athabasca’s subsidiary company, Duvernay Energy Corporation, is designed to enhance value for Athabasca’s shareholders by providing a clear path for self-funded production and cash flow growth in the Kaybob Duvernay resource play. Athabasca (Thermal Oil) and Duvernay Energy have independent strategies and capital allocation frameworks.
    • Consolidated Free Cash Flow Growth: Athabasca’s capital allocation framework is designed to unlock shareholder value by prioritizing multi‐year cash flow per share growth. In 2024, Athabasca forecasts Corporate Consolidated Adjusted Funds Flow of ~$555 million or ~$1 per share, representing ~100% per share growth over 2022 when the Company sanctioned growth to 28,000 bbl/d at Leismer. The Company’s outlook targets ~20% net Adjusted Funds Flow per share compound annual growth rate during the three-year time to 20272.

    Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Strategy

    • Large Resource Base: Athabasca’s top-tier assets underpin a strong Free Cash Flow outlook with low sustaining capital requirements. The long life, low decline asset base includes ~1.2 billion barrels of Proved plus Probable reserves and ~1 billion barrels of Contingent Resource.
    • Strong Financial Position: Prudent balance sheet management is a core tenet of Athabasca’s strategy. During the quarter, Athabasca issued $200 million 6.75% senior unsecured notes due in 2029 and redeemed US$157 million 9.75% senior secured second lien notes due in 2026. The Company proactively refinanced its debt on attractive terms and maintains strategic flexibility with a Net Cash position.
    • Capital Efficient Leismer Expansions: As previously announced, the Company has sanctioned expansion plans at Leismer for growth to 40,000 bbl/d. This will be completed utilizing a progressive build strategy that adds incremental production in the coming years with the full capacity to be achieved in 2028. The capital for this project is estimated at $300 million for a capital efficiency of ~$25,000/bbl/d. The Company can maintain 40,000 bbl/d for approximately fifty years (Proved plus Probable Reserves).
    • Sustaining Hangingstone: Steaming on two new sustaining well pairs will occur later this year with first production expected in early 2025. These wells will support base production with the objective of ensuring Hangingstone continues to deliver meaningful cash flow contributions to the Company and maintaining competitive netbacks ($48.39/bbl Q3 2024 Operating Netback).
    • Corner – Future Optionality: The Company’s Corner asset is a large de-risked oil sands asset adjacent to Leismer with 351 million barrels of Proved plus Probable reserves and 520 million barrels Contingent Resource (Best Estimate Unrisked). There are over 300 delineation wells and ~80% seismic coverage, with reservoir qualities similar or better than Leismer. The asset has a 40,000 bbl/d regulatory approval for development with the existing pipeline corridor passing through the Corner lease. The Company has updated its development plans and is finalizing facility cost estimates. Athabasca intends to explore external funding options and does not plan to fund an expansion utilizing existing cash flow or balance sheet resources.
    • Exposure to Improving Heavy Oil Pricing: With the start-up of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (590,000 bbl/d) in early May, spare pipeline capacity is driving tighter and less volatile WCS heavy differentials. Regional liquids pricing benchmarks have also been supported by a depreciating Canadian currency relative to the United States. Every US$5/bbl WCS change impacts Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Adjusted Funds Flow by ~$85 million annually.
    • Significant Multi-Year Free Cash Flow: Inclusive of the progressive growth at Leismer, Athabasca (Thermal Oil) expects to generate in excess of $1 billion of Free Cash Flow at US$70 WTI1 during the timeframe of 2024-27. Free Cash Flow will continue to support the Company’s return of capital initiatives.
    • Thermal Oil Royalty Advantage: Athabasca has significant unrecovered capital balances on its Thermal Oil Assets that ensure a low Crown royalty framework (~6%1). Leismer is forecasted to remain pre-payout until late 20271 and Hangingstone is forecasted to remain pre-payout beyond 20301.
    • Tax Free Horizon Advantage: Athabasca (Thermal Oil) has $2.4 billion of valuable tax pools and does not forecast paying cash taxes this decade.

    Duvernay Energy Strategy

    • Accelerating Value: DEC is an operated, private subsidiary of Athabasca (owned 70% by Athabasca and 30% by Cenovus Energy). DEC accelerates value realization for Athabasca’s shareholders by providing a clear path for self-funded production and cash flow growth without compromising Athabasca’s capacity to fund its Thermal Oil assets or its return of capital strategy.
    • Kaybob Duvernay Focused: Exposure to ~200,000 gross acres in the liquids rich and oil windows with ~500 gross future well locations, including ~46,000 gross acres with 100% working interest.
    • Self-Funded Growth: Current activity is being funded within cash flow and cash on hand. The 2024 program includes drilling and completions of a two-well 100% WI pad and a three-well 30% WI pad along with the spudding an additional multi-well pad in September 2024. The Company has self-funded growth potential to in excess of ~20,000 boe/d (75% Liquids) by the late 2020s1.

    Footnote: Refer to the “Reader Advisory” section within this news release for additional information on Non‐GAAP Financial Measures (e.g. Adjusted Funds Flow, Free Cash Flow, Sustaining Capital, Net Cash, Liquidity) and production disclosure.

    1Pricing Assumptions: realized prices January – October and flat pricing of US$70 WTI, US$12.50 WCS heavy differential, C$2 AECO, and 0.73 C$/US$ FX for the balance of 2024. 2025-27 US$70 WTI, US$12.50 WCS heavy differential, C$3.00 AECO, and 0.75 C$/US$ FX.
    2The Company’s illustrative multi-year outlook assumes a 10% annual share buyback program at an implied share price of 4.5x EV/Debt Adjusted Cash flow in 2025 and beyond.

    Financial and Operational Highlights

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    ($ Thousands, unless otherwise noted) 2024     2023     2024     2023    
    CORPORATE CONSOLIDATED(1)                
    Petroleum and natural gas production (boe/d)(2)   38,909       36,176       36,675       34,950    
    Petroleum, natural gas and midstream sales $ 376,781     $ 379,241     $ 1,089,635     $ 952,596    
    Operating Income(2) $ 180,184     $ 168,410     $ 465,070     $ 320,063    
    Operating Income Net of Realized Hedging(2)(3) $ 175,755     $ 164,643     $ 460,511     $ 289,645    
    Operating Netback ($/boe)(2) $ 49.12     $ 50.84     $ 46.36     $ 33.27    
    Operating Netback Net of Realized Hedging ($/boe)(2)(3) $ 47.91     $ 49.70     $ 45.91     $ 30.11    
    Capital expenditures $ 50,634     $ 33,286     $ 175,098     $ 101,080    
    Cash flow from operating activities $ 187,143     $ 134,879     $ 398,864     $ 202,330    
    per share – basic $ 0.35     $ 0.23     $ 0.72     $ 0.34    
    Adjusted Funds Flow(2) $ 163,680     $ 141,138     $ 417,198     $ 213,406    
    per share – basic $ 0.30     $ 0.24     $ 0.75     $ 0.36    
    ATHABASCA (THERMAL OIL)                
    Bitumen production (bbl/d)(2)   34,853       31,691       33,390       29,972    
    Petroleum, natural gas and midstream sales $ 372,634     $ 360,761     $ 1,072,954     $ 895,167    
    Operating Income(2) $ 163,694     $ 155,415     $ 425,837     $ 278,533    
    Operating Netback ($/bbl)(2) $ 49.68     $ 53.59     $ 46.64     $ 33.72    
    Capital expenditures $ 44,431     $ 34,439     $ 120,634     $ 89,604    
    Adjusted Funds Flow(2) $ 150,088         $ 383,214        
    Free Cash Flow(2) $ 105,657         $ 262,580        
    DUVERNAY ENERGY(1)                
    Petroleum and natural gas production (boe/d)(2)   4,056       4,485       3,285       4,978    
    Percentage Liquids (%)(2) 77 %   55 %   77 %   56 %  
    Petroleum, natural gas and midstream sales $ 24,728     $ 24,508     $ 63,015     $ 78,403    
    Operating Income(2) $ 16,490     $ 12,995     $ 39,233     $ 41,530    
    Operating Netback ($/boe)(2) $ 44.20     $ 31.50     $ 43.59     $ 30.56    
    Capital expenditures $ 6,203     $ (1,153 )   $ 54,464     $ 11,476    
    Adjusted Funds Flow(2) $ 13,592         $ 33,984        
    Free Cash Flow(2) $ 7,389         $ (20,480 )      
    NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                
    Net income and comprehensive income(4) $ 68,722     $ (79,212 )   $ 203,407     $ (78,726 )  
    per share – basic(4) $ 0.13     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.37     $ (0.13 )  
    per share – diluted(4) $ 0.12     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.36     $ (0.13 )  
    COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                
    Weighted average shares outstanding – basic   540,884,257       581,917,255       555,035,218       586,906,810    
    Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted   550,712,443       581,917,255       559,203,568       586,906,810    
          September 30   December 31  
    As at ($ Thousands)     2024   2023  
    LIQUIDITY AND BALANCE SHEET            
    Cash and cash equivalents     $ 334,851   $ 343,309  
    Available credit facilities(5)     $ 121,316   $ 85,488  
    Face value of term debt(6)     $ 200,000   $ 207,648  

    (1) Corporate Consolidated and Duvernay Energy reflect gross production and financial metrics before taking into consideration Athabasca’s 70% equity interest in Duvernay Energy.
    (2) Refer to the “Reader Advisory” section within this News Release for additional information on Non-GAAP Financial Measures and production disclosure.
    (3) Includes realized commodity risk management loss of $4.4 million and $4.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 – loss of $3.8 million and $30.4 million).
    (4) Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) per share amounts are based on net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company. In the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 net income (loss) was reduced by $2.6 million to account for the impact to net income (loss) had the outstanding warrants been converted to equity.
    (5) Includes available credit under Athabasca’s and Duvernay Energy’s Credit Facilities and Athabasca’s Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility.
    (6) The face value of the term debt at December 31, 2023 was US$157.0 million translated into Canadian dollars at the December 31, 2023 exchange rate of US$1.00 = C$1.3226.

    Operations Update

    Athabasca (Thermal Oil)

    Production for the third quarter of 2024 averaged 34,853 bbl/d. The Thermal Oil division generated Operating Income of $164 million (Operating Netbacks – $50.05/bbl at the Leismer and $48.39/bbl at Hangingstone) during the period with capital expenditures of $44 million, primarily related to drilling and completions, and progressing future growth initiatives at Leismer.

    Leismer

    Leismer produced a record 27,485 bbl/d during the quarter following the completion of the facility expansion. The Company is continuing with progressive growth to increase Leismer production to 40,000 bbl/d (regulatory approved capacity) over the next three years. These capital projects are flexible and highly economic (~$25,000/bbl/d capital efficiency) and will maximize value creation when executed alongside the Company’s return of capital initiatives. Activity over the next three years will include drilling ~20 well pairs (sustaining and growth wells), expanding steam capacity to ~130,000 bbl/d and adding oil processing capacity at the central processing facility. The project will benefit from installing opportunistically pre-purchased steam generators which reduce the timelines and costs for the project.

    Activity in H2 2024 includes drilling four sustaining well pairs at Pad L10 and six extended redrills on Pad L1, with production expected in early 2025.

    Hangingstone

    Production during the quarter averaged 7,368 bbl/d. Non-condensable gas co-injection continues to assist in pressure support, reduced energy usage and an improved SOR averaging ~3.4x year to date. During the quarter the Company rig released two ~1,400 meter well pairs with first steam planned for later this year and production in early 2025. Well design with extended reach laterals is expected to drive project capital efficiencies of ~$15,000/bbl/d and will leverage off available plant and infrastructure capacity. These sustaining well pairs will support base production with the objective of ensuring Hangingstone continues to deliver meaningful cash flow contributions to the Company and maintaining competitive netbacks.

    Duvernay Energy

    Production for the third quarter of 2024 averaged 4,056 boe/d (77% Liquids). Duvernay Energy generated Operating Income of $16 million (Operating Netback – $44.20/boe) during the period.

    Duvernay Energy brought its two-well 100% working interest pad at 03-18-64-17W5 on production in late April. The pad generated an average restricted 180-day rate of ~840 boe/d per well (82% liquids). A three well pad (30% working interest) at 02-03-65-20W5 was brought on production in late May, with an approximate 120-day rate of ~835 boe/d per well (85% liquids). Both pads are performing in-line with management’s expectations and are exhibiting strong extended results with high liquids content. The Company spud a three-well 100% working interest pad at 4-18-64-16W5 in September. Two wells have been cased on this pad with average laterals of ~4,000 meters per well. The operated pad of wells is expected to be completed in 2025.

    About Athabasca Oil Corporation

    Athabasca Oil Corporation is a Canadian energy company with a focused strategy on the development of thermal and light oil assets. Situated in Alberta’s Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, the Company has amassed a significant land base of extensive, high quality resources. Athabasca’s light oil assets are held in a private subsidiary (Duvernay Energy Corporation) in which Athabasca owns a 70% equity interest. Athabasca’s common shares trade on the TSX under the symbol “ATH”. For more information, visit www.atha.com.

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    Reader Advisory:

    This News Release contains forward-looking information that involves various risks, uncertainties and other factors. All information other than statements of historical fact is forward-looking information. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “project”, “continue”, “maintain”, “may”, “estimate”, “expect”, “will”, “target”, “forecast”, “could”, “intend”, “potential”, “guidance”, “outlook” and similar expressions suggesting future outcome are intended to identify forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is not historical fact, but rather is based on the Company’s current plans, objectives, goals, strategies, estimates, assumptions and projections about the Company’s industry, business and future operating and financial results. This information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information included in this News Release should not be unduly relied upon. This information speaks only as of the date of this News Release. In particular, this News Release contains forward-looking information pertaining to, but not limited to, the following: our strategic plans; the allocation of future capital; timing and quantum for shareholder returns including share buybacks; the terms of our NCIB program; our drilling plans and capital efficiencies; production growth to expected production rates and estimated sustaining capital amounts; timing of Leismer’s and Hangingstone’s pre-payout royalty status; applicability of tax pools and the timing of tax payments; expected operating results at Hangingstone; Adjusted Funds Flow and Free Cash Flow in 2024 and 2025 to 2027; type well economic metrics; number of drilling locations; forecasted daily production and the composition of production; our outlook in respect of the Company’s business environment, including in respect of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and heavy oil pricing; and other matters.

    In addition, information and statements in this News Release relating to “Reserves” and “Resources” are deemed to be forward-looking information, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated, and that the reserves and resources described can be profitably produced in the future. With respect to forward-looking information contained in this News Release, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: commodity prices; the regulatory framework governing royalties, taxes and environmental matters in the jurisdictions in which the Company conducts and will conduct business and the effects that such regulatory framework will have on the Company, including on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations; the Company’s financial and operational flexibility; the Company’s financial sustainability; Athabasca’s cash flow break-even commodity price; the Company’s ability to obtain qualified staff and equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the applicability of technologies for the recovery and production of the Company’s reserves and resources; future capital expenditures to be made by the Company; future sources of funding for the Company’s capital programs; the Company’s future debt levels; future production levels; the Company’s ability to obtain financing and/or enter into joint venture arrangements, on acceptable terms; operating costs; compliance of counterparties with the terms of contractual arrangements; impact of increasing competition globally; collection risk of outstanding accounts receivable from third parties; geological and engineering estimates in respect of the Company’s reserves and resources; recoverability of reserves and resources; the geography of the areas in which the Company is conducting exploration and development activities and the quality of its assets. Certain other assumptions related to the Company’s Reserves and Resources are contained in the report of McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. (“McDaniel”) evaluating Athabasca’s Proved Reserves, Probable Reserves and Contingent Resources as at December 31, 2023 (which is respectively referred to herein as the “McDaniel Report”).

    Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of the risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) dated February 29, 2024 available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca, including, but not limited to: weakness in the oil and gas industry; exploration, development and production risks; prices, markets and marketing; market conditions; climate change and carbon pricing risk; statutes and regulations regarding the environment including deceptive marketing provisions; regulatory environment and changes in applicable law; gathering and processing facilities, pipeline systems and rail; reputation and public perception of the oil and gas sector; environment, social and governance goals; political uncertainty; state of capital markets; ability to finance capital requirements; access to capital and insurance; abandonment and reclamation costs; changing demand for oil and natural gas products; anticipated benefits of acquisitions and dispositions; royalty regimes; foreign exchange rates and interest rates; reserves; hedging; operational dependence; operating costs; project risks; supply chain disruption; financial assurances; diluent supply; third party credit risk; indigenous claims; reliance on key personnel and operators; income tax; cybersecurity; advanced technologies; hydraulic fracturing; liability management; seasonality and weather conditions; unexpected events; internal controls; limitations and insurance; litigation; natural gas overlying bitumen resources; competition; chain of title and expiration of licenses and leases; breaches of confidentiality; new industry related activities or new geographical areas; water use restrictions and/or limited access to water; relationship with Duvernay Energy Corporation; management estimates and assumptions; third-party claims; conflicts of interest; inflation and cost management; credit ratings; growth management; impact of pandemics; ability of investors resident in the United States to enforce civil remedies in Canada; and risks related to our debt and securities. All subsequent forward-looking information, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

    Also included in this News Release are estimates of Athabasca’s 2024 outlook which are based on the various assumptions as to production levels, commodity prices, currency exchange rates and other assumptions disclosed in this News Release. To the extent any such estimate constitutes a financial outlook, it was approved by management and the Board of Directors of Athabasca and is included to provide readers with an understanding of the Company’s outlook. Management does not have firm commitments for all of the costs, expenditures, prices or other financial assumptions used to prepare the financial outlook or assurance that such operating results will be achieved and, accordingly, the complete financial effects of all of those costs, expenditures, prices and operating results are not objectively determinable. The actual results of operations of the Company and the resulting financial results may vary from the amounts set forth herein, and such variations may be material. The outlook and forward-looking information contained in this New Release was made as of the date of this News release and the Company disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise such outlook and/or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable law.

    Oil and Gas Information

    “BOEs” may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A BOE conversion ratio of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of oil equivalent (6 Mcf: 1 bbl) is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. As the value ratio between natural gas and crude oil based on the current prices of natural gas and crude oil is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion on a 6:1 basis may be misleading as an indication of value.

    Initial Production Rates 

    Test Results and Initial Production Rates: The well test results and initial production rates provided herein should be considered to be preliminary, except as otherwise indicated. Test results and initial production rates disclosed herein may not necessarily be indicative of long-term performance or of ultimate recovery.

    Reserves Information

    The McDaniel Report was prepared using the assumptions and methodology guidelines outlined in the COGE Handbook and in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 Standards of Disclosure for Oil and Gas Activities, effective December 31, 2023. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of bitumen, light crude oil and medium crude oil, tight oil, conventional natural gas, shale gas and natural gas liquids reserves and the future cash flows attributed to such reserves. The reserve and associated cash flow information set forth above are estimates only. In general, estimates of economically recoverable reserves and the future net cash flows therefrom are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the properties, production rates, ultimate reserve recovery, timing and amount of capital expenditures, marketability of oil and natural gas, royalty rates, the assumed effects of regulation by governmental agencies and future operating costs, all of which may vary materially. For those reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable reserves attributable to any particular group of properties, classification of such reserves based on risk of recovery and estimates of future net revenues associated with reserves prepared by different engineers, or by the same engineers at different times, may vary. The Company’s actual production, revenues, taxes and development and operating expenditures with respect to its reserves will vary from estimates thereof and such variations could be material. Reserves figures described herein have been rounded to the nearest MMbbl or MMboe. For additional information regarding the consolidated reserves and information concerning the resources of the Company as evaluated by McDaniel in the McDaniel Report, please refer to the Company’s AIF.

    Reserve Values (i.e. Net Asset Value) is calculated using the estimated net present value of all future net revenue from our reserves, before income taxes discounted at 10%, as estimated by McDaniel effective December 31, 2023 and based on average pricing of McDaniel, Sproule and GLJ as of January 1, 2024.

    The 500 gross Duvernay drilling locations referenced include: 37 proved undeveloped locations and 76 probable undeveloped locations for a total of 113 booked locations with the balance being unbooked locations. Proved undeveloped locations and probable undeveloped locations are booked and derived from the Company’s most recent independent reserves evaluation as prepared by McDaniel as of December 31, 2023 and account for drilling locations that have associated proved and/or probable reserves, as applicable. Unbooked locations are internal management estimates. Unbooked locations do not have attributed reserves or resources (including contingent or prospective). Unbooked locations have been identified by management as an estimation of Athabasca’s multi-year drilling activities expected to occur over the next two decades based on evaluation of applicable geologic, seismic, engineering, production and reserves information. There is no certainty that the Company will drill all unbooked drilling locations and if drilled there is no certainty that such locations will result in additional oil and gas reserves, resources or production. The drilling locations on which the Company will actually drill wells, including the number and timing thereof is ultimately dependent upon the availability of funding, commodity prices, provincial fiscal and royalty policies, costs, actual drilling results, additional reservoir information that is obtained and other factors.

    Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures, and Production Disclosure

    The “Corporate Consolidated Adjusted Funds Flow”, “Corporate Consolidated Adjusted Funds Flow per Share”, “Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Adjusted Funds Flow”, “Duvernay Energy Adjusted Funds Flow”, “Corporate Consolidated Free Cash Flow”, “Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Free Cash Flow”, “Duvernay Energy Free Cash Flow”, “Corporate Consolidated Operating Income”, “Corporate Consolidated Operating Income Net of Realized Hedging”, “Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Income”, “Duvernay Energy Operating Income”, “Corporate Consolidated Operating Netback”, “Corporate Consolidated Operating Netback Net of Realized Hedging”, “Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Netback”, “Duvernay Energy Operating Netback” and “Cash Transportation and Marketing Expense” financial measures contained in this News Release do not have standardized meanings which are prescribed by IFRS and they are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures or ratios. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be considered in isolation with measures that are prepared in accordance with IFRS. Sustaining Capital, Net Cash and Liquidity are supplementary financial measures. The Leismer and Hangingstone operating results are supplementary financial measures that when aggregated, combine to the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) segment results.

    Adjusted Funds Flow, Adjusted Funds Flow Per Share and Free Cash Flow

    Adjusted Funds Flow and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to represent cash flow from operating activities, net earnings or other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with IFRS. The Adjusted Funds Flow and Free Cash Flow measures allow management and others to evaluate the Company’s ability to fund its capital programs and meet its ongoing financial obligations using cash flow internally generated from ongoing operating related activities. Adjusted Funds Flow per share is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated as Adjusted Funds Flow divided by the applicable number of weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted Funds Flow and Free Cash Flow are calculated as follows:

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    ($ Thousands) Athabasca
    (Thermal Oil)
      Duvernay Energy(1)   Corporate Consolidated(1)   Corporate Consolidated  
    Cash flow from operating activities $ 169,950   $ 17,193   $ 187,143   $ 134,879  
    Changes in non-cash working capital   (20,201 )   (3,401 )   (23,602 )   5,898  
    Settlement of provisions   339     (200 )   139     361  
    ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW   150,088     13,592     163,680     141,138  
    Capital expenditures   (44,431 )   (6,203 )   (50,634 )   (33,286 )
    FREE CASH FLOW $ 105,657   $ 7,389   $ 113,046   $ 107,852  

    (1) Duvernay Energy and Corporate Consolidated reflect gross financial metrics before taking into consideration Athabasca’s 70% equity interest in Duvernay Energy.

      Nine months ended
    September 30, 2024
      Nine months ended
    September 30, 2023
     
    ($ Thousands) Athabasca
    (Thermal Oil)
      Duvernay Energy(1)   Corporate Consolidated(1)   Corporate Consolidated  
    Cash flow from operating activities $ 367,018   $ 31,846   $ 398,864   $ 202,330  
    Changes in non-cash working capital   14,560     2,134     16,694     22,498  
    Settlement of provisions   1,636     4     1,640     1,155  
    Long-term deposit               (12,577 )
    ADJUSTED FUNDS FLOW   383,214     33,984     417,198     213,406  
    Capital expenditures   (120,634 )   (54,464 )   (175,098 )   (101,080 )
    FREE CASH FLOW $ 262,580   $ (20,480 ) $ 242,100   $ 112,326  

    (1) Duvernay Energy and Corporate Consolidated reflect gross financial metrics before taking into consideration Athabasca’s 70% equity interest in Duvernay Energy.

    Duvernay Energy Operating Income and Operating Netback

    The non-GAAP measure Duvernay Energy Operating Income in this News Release is calculated by subtracting the Duvernay Energy royalties, operating expenses and transportation & marketing expenses from petroleum and natural gas sales which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Duvernay Energy Operating Netback per boe is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated by dividing the Duvernay Energy Operating Income by the Duvernay Energy production. The Duvernay Energy Operating Income and the Duvernay Energy Operating Netback measures allow management and others to evaluate the production results from the Company’s Duvernay Energy assets.

    The Duvernay Energy Operating Income is calculated using the Duvernay Energy Segments GAAP results, as follows:

      Three months ended
    September 30,
      Nine months ended
    September 30,
     
    ($ Thousands, unless otherwise noted) 2024   2023   2024   2023  
    Petroleum and natural gas sales $ 24,728   $ 24,508   $ 63,015   $ 78,403  
    Royalties   (2,470 )   (3,510 )   (8,282 )   (10,403 )
    Operating expenses   (4,684 )   (5,964 )   (12,387 )   (19,988 )
    Transportation and marketing   (1,084 )   (2,039 )   (3,113 )   (6,482 )
    DUVERNAY ENERGY OPERATING INCOME $ 16,490   $ 12,995   $ 39,233   $ 41,530  


    Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Income and Operating Netback

    The non-GAAP measure Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Income in this News Release is calculated by subtracting the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) segments cost of diluent blending, royalties, operating expenses and cash transportation & marketing expenses from heavy oil (blended bitumen) and midstream sales which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Netback per bbl is a non-GAAP financial ratio calculated by dividing the respective projects Operating Income by its respective bitumen sales volumes. The Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Income and the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Netback measures allow management and others to evaluate the production results from the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) assets. The Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Operating Income is calculated using the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) Segments GAAP results, as follows:

      Three months ended
    September 30,
      Nine months ended
    September 30,
     
    ($ Thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023  
    Heavy oil (blended bitumen) and midstream sales $ 372,634   $ 360,761   $ 1,072,954   $ 895,167  
    Cost of diluent   (129,965 )   (117,418 )   (411,991 )   (380,781 )
    Total bitumen and midstream sales   242,669     243,343     660,963     514,386  
    Royalties   (22,291 )   (27,613 )   (62,651 )   (45,170 )
    Operating expenses – non-energy   (24,903 )   (19,521 )   (72,445 )   (63,349 )
    Operating expenses – energy   (9,994 )   (20,572 )   (38,187 )   (64,118 )
    Transportation and marketing(1)   (21,787 )   (20,222 )   (61,843 )   (63,216 )
    ATHABASCA (THERMAL OIL) OPERATING INCOME $ 163,694   $ 155,415   $ 425,837   $ 278,533  

    (1) Transportation and marketing excludes non-cash costs of $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.6 million and $1.7 million).

    Corporate Consolidated Operating Income and Corporate Consolidated Operating Income Net of Realized Hedging and Operating Netbacks

    The non-GAAP measures of Corporate Consolidated Operating Income including or excluding realized hedging in this News Release are calculated by adding or subtracting realized gains (losses) on commodity risk management contracts (as applicable), royalties, the cost of diluent blending, operating expenses and cash transportation & marketing expenses from petroleum, natural gas and midstream sales which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The Corporate Consolidated Operating Netbacks including or excluding realized hedging per boe are non-GAAP ratios calculated by dividing Corporate Consolidated Operating Income including or excluding hedging by the total sales volumes and are presented on a per boe basis. The Corporate Consolidated Operating Income and Corporate Consolidated Operating Netbacks including or excluding realized hedging measures allow management and others to evaluate the production results from the Company’s Duvernay Energy and Athabasca (Thermal Oil) assets combined together including the impact of realized commodity risk management gains or losses (as applicable).

      Three months ended
    September 30,
      Nine months ended
    September 30,
     
    ($ Thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023  
    Petroleum, natural gas and midstream sales(1) $ 397,362   $ 385,269   $ 1,135,969   $ 973,570  
    Royalties   (24,761 )   (31,123 )   (70,933 )   (55,573 )
    Cost of diluent(1)   (129,965 )   (117,418 )   (411,991 )   (380,781 )
    Operating expenses   (39,581 )   (46,057 )   (123,019 )   (147,455 )
    Transportation and marketing(2)   (22,871 )   (22,261 )   (64,956 )   (69,698 )
    Operating Income   180,184     168,410     465,070     320,063  
    Realized loss on commodity risk mgmt. contracts   (4,429 )   (3,767 )   (4,559 )   (30,418 )
    OPERATING INCOME NET OF REALIZED HEDGING $ 175,755   $ 164,643   $ 460,511   $ 289,645  

    (1) Non-GAAP measure includes intercompany NGLs (i.e. condensate) sold by the Duvernay Energy segment to the Athabasca (Thermal Oil) segment for use as diluent that is eliminated on consolidation.
    (2) Transportation and marketing excludes non-cash costs of $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 – $0.6 million and $1.7 million).

    Cash Transportation and Marketing Expense

    The Cash Transportation and Marketing Expense financial measures contained in this News Release are calculated by subtracting the non-cash transportation and marketing expense as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows from the transportation and marketing expense as reported in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and are considered to be non-GAAP financial measures.

    Sustaining Capital

    Sustaining Capital is managements’ assumption of the required capital to maintain the Company’s production base.

    Net Cash

    Net Cash is defined as the face value of term debt, plus accounts payable and accrued liabilities, plus current portion of provisions and other liabilities plus income tax payable less current assets, excluding risk management contracts.

    Liquidity

    Liquidity is defined as cash and cash equivalents plus available credit capacity.

    Production volumes details

      Three months ended
    September 30,
      Nine months ended
    September 30,
    Production 2024   2023   2024   2023
    Duvernay Energy:                      
    Oil(1) bbl/d 2,688     1,398     2,235     1,461
    Condensate NGLs bbl/d     581         705
    Oil and condensate NGLs bbl/d 2,688     1,979     2,235     2,166
    Other NGLs bbl/d 447     528     298     615
    Natural gas(2) mcf/d 5,526     11,869     4,511     13,181
    Total Duvernay Energy boe/d 4,056     4,485     3,285     4,978
    Total Thermal Oil bitumen bbl/d 34,853     31,691     33,390     29,972
    Total Company production boe/d 38,909     36,176     36,675     34,950

    (1) Comprised of 99% or greater of tight oil, with the remaining being light and medium crude oil.
    (2) Comprised of 99% or greater of shale gas, with the remaining being conventional natural gas.

    This News Release also makes reference to Athabasca’s forecasted average daily Thermal Oil production of 33,000 – 34,000 bbl/d for 2024. Athabasca expects that 100% of that production will be comprised of bitumen. Duvernay Energy’s forecasted total average daily production of ~3,000 boe/d for 2024 is expected to be comprised of approximately 67% tight oil, 23% shale gas and 10% NGLs.

    Liquids is defined as bitumen, light crude oil, medium crude oil and natural gas liquids.

    Footnote: Refer to the “Reader Advisory” section within this news release for additional information on Non‐GAAP Financial Measures (e.g. Adjusted Funds Flow, Free Cash Flow, Sustaining Capital, Net Cash, Liquidity) and production disclosure.

    1 Pricing Assumptions: realized prices January – October and flat pricing of US$70 WTI, US$12.50 WCS heavy differential, C$2 AECO, and 0.73 C$/US$ FX for the balance of 2024. 2025-27 US$70 WTI, US$12.50 WCS heavy differential, C$3.00 AECO, and 0.75 C$/US$ FX.
    2 The Company’s illustrative multi-year outlook assumes a 10% annual share buyback program at an implied share price of 4.5x EV/Debt Adjusted Cash flow in 2025 and beyond.

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  • MIL-OSI: TORONTO-DOMINION BANK SHAREHOLDER ALERT: CLAIMSFILER REMINDS INVESTORS WITH LOSSES IN EXCESS OF $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against The Toronto-Dominion Bank – TD

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ClaimsFiler, a FREE shareholder information service, reminds investors that they have until December 23, 2024 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TD), if they purchased the Company’s securities between February 29, 2024 to October 9, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

    Get Help

    TD investors should visit us at https://claimsfiler.com/cases/nyse-td-1/ or call toll-free (844) 367-9658. Lawyers at Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC are available to discuss your legal options.

    About the Lawsuit

    TD and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.

    On October 10, 2024, the Company disclosed resolutions reached from investigations by various U.S. Government entities into the Company’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) program compliance with the United States Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), which included a punitive payment of $3.09 billion, an asset cap preventing TD’s two U.S. subsidiaries from exceeding a collective $434 billion, and a “more stringent approval processes for new bank products, services, markets, and stores to ensure the AML risk of new initiatives is appropriately considered and mitigated.”

    On this news, the price of TD’s shares fell from a closing price of $63.51 per share on October 9, 2024 to $59.44 per share on October 10, 2024, and further to $57.01 on October 11, 2024.

    The case is Tiessen v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank, et al., No. 24-cv-08032.

    About ClaimsFiler

    ClaimsFiler has a single mission: to serve as the information source to help retail investors recover their share of billions of dollars from securities class action settlements. At ClaimsFiler.com, investors can: (1) register for free to gain access to information and settlement websites for various securities class action cases so they can timely submit their own claims; (2) upload their portfolio transactional data to be notified about relevant securities cases in which they may have a financial interest; and (3) submit inquiries to the Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC law firm for free case evaluations.

    To learn more about ClaimsFiler, visit www.claimsfiler.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Fanhua Announces Change of Name to AIX Inc. and the Results of its Extraordinary General Meeting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fanhua Inc. (Nasdaq: AIFU) (the “Company” or “Fanhua”), a leading independent technology-driven financial services provider in China, today announced the results of its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held in Guangzhou on October 31, 2024 at 9:00am Beijing Time.

    At the extraordinary general meeting, each of the following resolutions submitted for shareholder approval was adopted, and after the adoption of the proposed resolutions, all corporate authorizations and actions contemplated thereunder were approved:

    (i) THAT the Company’s English name be changed from “Fanhua Inc.” to “AIX Inc.” and dual foreign (Chinese) name be changed from “泛华控股集团” to “智能未来有限公司”, respectively,

    (ii) THAT the authorized share capital of the Company, which is currently US$10,000,000 divided into 10,000,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each, and the rights attaching to the issued shares of the Company, be varied and amended as follows (the “Re-Designation and Variation of Rights”):

    (a) by the re-designation of 8,000,000,000 authorized ordinary shares (including all ordinary shares which are currently issued and outstanding) as Class A Ordinary Shares; and
    (b) by the re-designation of 2,000,000,000 authorized ordinary shares (none of which are currently issued and outstanding) as Class B Ordinary Shares,

    and that, in each case, the rights attaching to such shares shall be varied so that they shall have the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions attaching thereto as set out in the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (as defined below),

    such that, after and as a consequence of the Re-Designation and Variation of Rights, the authorized share capital will be US$10,000,000 divided into (i) 8,000,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each and (ii) 2,000,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.001 each, having the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions attaching thereto as set out in the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (as defined below).

     

    (iii) THAT, concurrently with the Re-Designation and Variation of Rights and conditional upon approval of the same, the memorandum and articles of association of the Company currently in effect be amended and restated by their deletion in their entirety and the substitution in their place of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association in the form annexed as Exhibit A to the notice of the extraordinary general meeting (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”).

    After the Re-Designation and Variation of Rights, each holder of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Share is entitled to one vote per share, and each holder of the Company’s Class B Ordinary Share is entitled to 100 votes per share on all matters submitted to them for a vote.

    The change of name will take effect on or around November 1, 2024. It better reflects the strategic focus of the Company, which is to become a globally leading technology-driven financial service platform dedicated to empowering financial advisors and fostering sustained value creation for our customers.

    The Company’s ISIN and CUSIP codes will remain unchanged. Shareholders are not required to take any specific action regarding the above changes.

    In connection with changes to the new Company name and the new ticker symbol, the Company will be transitioning to a new domain for its website and corporate email.

    New website addresses:

    Official website (Chinese version): https://www.aifugroup.com

    Official website (English version): https://en.aifugroup.com

    Investor relations website (Chinese version): https://www.aifugroup.com/investor_relations.htm;

    Investor relations website (English version): https://ir.aifugroup.com

    All company email addresses will follow the format of name@aifugroup.com.

    The Company’s new websites will launch on November 1, 2024 concurrently with the transition to the new email domain. In order to ensure a smooth transition, our old domain will be automatically redirected to our new one for a period of time.

    About Fanhua Inc.

    Driven by its digital technologies and professional expertise in the insurance industry, Fanhua Inc. is the leading independent financial service provider in China, focusing on providing insurance-oriented family asset allocation services that covers customers’ full lifecycle and a one-stop service platform for individual sales agents and independent insurance intermediaries.

    With strategic focus on long-term life insurance products, we offer a broad range of insurance products, claims adjusting services and various value-added services to meet customers’ diverse needs, through an extensive network of digitally empowered sales agents and professional claims adjustors. We also operate Baowang (www.baoxian.com), an online insurance platform that provides customers with a one-stop insurance shopping experience.

    For more information about Fanhua Inc., please visit https://ir.fanhgroup.com

    Forward-looking Statements

    This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company’s future financial and operating results, are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as “will”, “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates” and similar statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Fanhua and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to its ability to attract and retain productive agents, especially entrepreneurial agents, its ability to maintain existing and develop new business relationships with insurance companies, its ability to execute its growth strategy, its ability to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment in the Chinese insurance industry, its ability to compete effectively against its competitors, quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors beyond its control including macroeconomic conditions in China. Except as otherwise indicated, all information provided in this press release speaks as of the date hereof, and Fanhua undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Fanhua believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by Fanhua is included in Fanhua’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.

    For more information, please contact:

    Fanhua Inc.

    Investor Relations
    Tel: +86 (20) 8388-3191
    Email: ir@fanhgroup.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: Third quarter 2024 earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RESULTS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

    Press release                                                        
    Paris, 31 October 2024

    SOLID BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN Q3 24,
    GROUP NET INCOME OF EUR 1.4 BILLION

    Revenues of EUR 6.8 billion, up +10.5% vs. Q3 231, driven notably by the strong rebound in net interest income in France, in line with end of year estimate, and by another solid performance of Global Banking and Investor Solutions, in particular in Equities and Transaction Banking

    Strong positive jaws, control of operating expenses, down by -0.8% vs. Q3 23

    Cost-to-income ratio at 63.3% in Q3 24, improved by 7.1 points vs. Q3 23

    Stable cost of risk at 27 basis points in Q3 24

    Profitability (ROTE) at 9.6% vs. 3.8% for Q3 23

    9M 24 NET INCOME UP 53% VS. 9M 23 AT EUR 3.2 BILLION,
    DRIVEN BY THE IMPROVEMENT IN OPERATING PERFORMANCE

    Revenues of EUR 20.2 billion, up +5.3% vs. 9M 23

    Stable operating expenses, +0.1% vs. 9M 23

    Cost-to-income ratio at 68.8%, improved by 3.6 percentage points vs. 9M 23

    Profitability (ROTE) at 7.1% vs. 5.0% for 9M 23

    SOLID CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY RATIOS

    CET 1 ratio of 13.2%2at end of Q3 24, around 300 basis points above the regulatory requirement

    Liquidity Coverage Ratio at 152% at end of Q3 24

    Distribution provision of EUR 1.663per share at end-September 2024

    DECISIVE EXECUTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN

    Capital build-up ahead of Capital Markets Day trajectory

    Continuous improvement in efficiency and profitability

    Reshaping of the business portfolio well underway

    Slawomir Krupa, the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, commented:
    “We are publishing solid quarterly results that continue to show strong improvement. It demonstrates that we are executing our strategic plan which is impacting our results in a positive and tangible way. Our revenues are up thanks to the solid performance of our businesses with a strong rebound of the net interest income in France and another remarkable contribution from Global Banking and Investor Solutions. Operating expenses are stable and cost of risk is contained. We are posting a clear improvement of cost-to-income ratio and profitability, and our capital ratio continues to strengthen.
    For the past year we have been working relentlessly. Our teams are mobilized and we have made progress in three fundamental areas: capital build-up, improvement of profitability, and the reshaping of our business portfolio. We continue to implement our various strategic initiatives such as BoursoBank’s development, LeasePlan’s integration within Ayvens and the acceleration of our contribution to the energy transition. Our goal remains unchanged: a sustainable performance that will create long-term value.”

    1. GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Change 9M 24 9M 23 Change
    Net banking income 6,837 6,189 +10.5% +11.8%* 20,167 19,147 +5.3% +6.5%*
    Operating expenses (4,327) (4,360) -0.8% -0.3%* (13,877) (13,858) +0.1% +0.5%*
    Gross operating income 2,511 1,829 +37.3% +41.0%* 6,290 5,289 +18.9% +22.4%*
    Net cost of risk (406) (316) +28.4% +30.5%* (1,192) (664) +79.6% +81.0%*
    Operating income 2,105 1,513 +39.1% +43.2%* 5,098 4,625 +10.2% +13.9%*
    Net profits or losses from other assets 21 6 x 3.5 x 3.4* (67) (92) +27.5% +27.3%*
    Income tax (535) (624) -14.3% -12.7%* (1,188) (1,377) -13.7% -11.3%*
    Net income 1,591 563 x 2.8 x 3.0* 3,856 2,836 +35.9% +41.3%*
    O.w. non-controlling interests 224 268 -16.5% -16.1%* 696 774 -10.1% -11.2%*
    Reported Group net income 1,367 295 x 4.6 x 5.1* 3,160 2,062 +53.2% +62.2%*
    ROE 8.4% 0.9%     6.2% 3.6% +0.0% +0.0%*
    ROTE 9.6% 3.8%     7.1% 5.0% +0.0% +0.0%*
    Cost to income 63.3% 70.4%     68.8% 72.4% +0.0% +0.0%*

    Societe Generale’s Board of Directors, which met on 30 October 2024 under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, examined Societe Generale Group’s results for Q3 24 and for the first nine months of 2024.

    Net banking income 

    Net banking income stood at EUR 6.8 billion, up by +10.5% vs. Q3 23.

    Revenues of French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance were up by +18.7% vs. Q3 23 and totalled EUR 2.3 billion in Q3 24. Net interest income continued its rebound in Q3 24 (+43% excluding PEL/CEL provision vs. Q3 23), in line with latest estimates, in the context of a still muted loan environment and the pursuit of increasing interest-bearing deposits. Assets under management in the Private Banking and Insurance businesses continued to rise, respectively recording a growth of +8% and +10% in Q3 24 vs. Q3 23. Last, BoursoBank continued its controlled client acquisition, onboarding once again more than 300,000 new clients over the quarter, reaching close to 6.8 million clients at end-September 2024. Likewise, assets under administration rose by over 14% vs. Q3 23. As in Q2 24, BoursoBank posted a positive contribution to Group net income in Q3 24.

    Global Banking and Investor Solutions registered a +4.9% increase in revenues relative to Q3 23. Revenues totalled EUR 2.4 billion over the quarter, still driven by strong dynamics of Global Markets’ and Global Transaction & Payment Services’ activities, with revenues increasing by a respective +7.6% and +9.0% in Q3 24 vs. Q3 23. Within Global Markets, revenues of Equity businesses grew by +10.1%. This is the second best third quarter ever. Fixed income and Currencies also recorded a solid performance, with a +6.1% increase in revenues amid a falling interest rates. Financing and Advisory’s revenues totalled EUR 843 million, stable vs. Q3 23. The commercial momentum in the securitisation businesses remained very solid and the performance of financing activities continued to be good, albeit slower relative to an elevated Q3 23. Likewise, Global Transaction & Payment Services’ activities posted an +9.0% increase in revenues vs. Q3 23, driven by a favourable market environment and sustained commercial development in the cash management and correspondent banking activities.

    Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services’ revenues were down by -5.4% vs. Q3 23 mainly owing to base effects at Ayvens. International Retail Banking recorded a +1.4% increase in revenues vs. Q3 23 to EUR 1.1 billion, driven by favourable momentum across all regions. Mobility and Financial Services’ revenues contracted by -11.4% vs. Q3 23 owing to an unfavourable non-recurring base effect on Ayvens.

    The Corporate Centre recorded revenues of EUR +54 million in Q3 24. They include the booking of exceptional proceeds of approximately EUR 0.3 billion4.

    Over 9M 24, net banking income increased by +5.3% vs. 9M 23.

    Operating expenses 

    Operating expenses came to EUR 4,327 million in Q3 24, down -0.8% vs. Q3 23.

    The cost-to-income ratio stood at 63.3% in Q3 24, a sharp decrease vs. Q3 23 (70.4%) and Q2 24 (68.4%).

    Over 9M 24, operating expenses were stable (+0.1% vs. 9M 23) and the cost-to-income ratio came to 68.8% (vs. 72.4% for 9M 23), which is lower than the 71% target set for FY 2024.

    Cost of risk

    The cost of risk was stable and contained over the quarter at 27 basis points, i.e., EUR 406 million. This comprises a EUR 400 million provision for doubtful loans (around 27 basis points) and a provision on performing loan outstandings for EUR +6 million.

    At end-September 2024, the Group’s provisions on performing loans amounted to EUR 3,122 million, down by a slight EUR -56 million relative to 30 June 2024 notably as per the application of IFRS5 accounting standards on activities under disposal. The EUR -450 million contraction relative to 31 December 2023 is mainly owing to the application of IFRS 5 accounting standards for activities under disposal.

    The gross non-performing loan ratio stood at 2.95%5,6 at 30 September 2024, down vs. end of June 2024 (3.03%). The net coverage ratio on the Group’s non-performing loans stood at 84%7 at 30 September 2024 (after netting of guarantees and collateral).

    Net profits from other assets

    In Q3 24, the Group booked net profit of EUR 21 million driven, on the one hand, by the sale of the headquarters of KB in the Czech Republic and, on the other hand, by the accounting impacts mainly owing to the current sale of assets.

    Group net income

    Group net income stood at EUR 1,367 million in Q3 24, equating to a Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) of 9.6%.

    Over 9M 24, Group net income came to EUR 3,160 million, equating to a Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) of 7.1%.

    2.   STRATEGIC PLAN FULLY ON TRACK

    Since announcing its strategic plan in September 2023, the Group has made significant progress in its implementation, the benefits of which are starting to materialise, including on financials aspects. Fundamental milestones have notably been reached in three major areas: capital build-up, the continuous improvement in efficiency and profitability and the reshaping of the business portfolio.

    Regarding the business portfolio, the Group has been proactive in recent months, announcing the disposal of several non-core and non-synergistic assets. These latest divestments not only contribute to simplifying the Group but will also reinforce the capital ratio by around 60 basis points, of which around 15 basis points are expected by year-end.

    At the same time, the Group is preparing the future by investing in our core franchises, as demonstrated by the development of BoursoBank, the integration of LeasePlan in Ayvens, the creation of Bernstein, the partnership with Brookfield, the merger of our networks in France and the digitalization of our networks in the Czech Republic.

    The rollout of our ESG roadmap is also progressing well, particularly on the alignment of our portfolio. The Group has already reduced by more than 50% its upstream Oil & Gas exposure at Q2 24 compared to 20198.

    Last quarter, the Group reached its EUR 300 billion sustainable finance target set between 2022-2025. Societe Generale announces today a new sustainable finance target to facilitate EUR 500 billion over the 2024-2030 period that breaks down as follows:
    – EUR 400 billion in financing and EUR 100 billion in sustainable bonds9
    – EUR 400 billion in environmental activities and EUR 100 billion in social

    A major portion of financing will be for dedicated transactions in clean energy, sustainable real estate, low carbon mobility, and other industry and environmental transition topics.

    3.   THE GROUP’S FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

    At 30 September 2024, the Group’s Common Equity Tier 1 ratio stood at 13.2%10, around 300 basis points above the regulatory requirement. Likewise, the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) was well ahead of regulatory requirements at 152% at end-September 2024 (156% on average for the quarter), and the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) stood at 116% at end-September 2024.

    All liquidity and solvency ratios are well above the regulatory requirements.

      30.09.2024 31.12.2023 Requirements
    CET1(1) 13.2% 13.1% 10.22%
    CET1 fully loaded 13.2% 13.1% 10.22%
    Tier 1 ratio (1) 15.5% 15.6% 12.15%
    Total Capital(1) 18.2% 18.2% 14.71%
    Leverage ratio (1) 4.25% 4.25% 3.60%
    TLAC (% RWA)(1) 27.8% 31.9% 22.29%
    TLAC (% leverage)(1) 7.6% 8.7% 6.75%
    MREL (% RWA)(1) 32.2% 33.7% 27.56%
    MREL (% leverage)(1) 8.8% 9.2% 6.23%
    End of period LCR 152% 160% >100%
    Period average LCR 156% 155% >100%
    NSFR 116% 119% >100%
    In EURbn 30.09.2024 31.12.2023
    Total consolidated balance sheet 1,580 1,554
    Group shareholders’ equity 67 66
    Risk-weighted assets 392 389
    O.w. credit risk 331 326
    Total funded balance sheet 948 970
    Customer loans 453 497
    Customer deposits 608 618

    At 11 October 2024, the parent company had issued a total of EUR 38.0 billion in medium/long-term debt, of which EUR 17.5 billion in vanilla notes. The 2024 long-term vanilla funding programme is completed. The subsidiaries had issued EUR 4.6 billion. In all, the Group has issued a total of EUR 42.6 billion.

    The Group is rated by four rating agencies: (i) FitchRatings – long-term rating “A-”, stable outlook, senior preferred debt rating “A”, short-term rating “F1” (ii) Moody’s – long-term rating (senior preferred debt) “A1”, negative outlook, short-term rating “P-1” (iii) R&I – long-term rating (senior preferred debt) “A”, stable outlook; and (iv) S&P Global Ratings – long-term rating (senior preferred debt) “A”, stable outlook, short-term rating “A-1”.
    4.   FRENCH RETAIL, PRIVATE BANKING AND INSURANCE

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Change 9M 24 9M 23 Change
    Net banking income 2,254 1,900 +18.7% 6,390 6,090 +4.9%
    Net banking income excl. PEL/CEL 2,259 1,895 +19.2% 6,392 6,090 +5.0%
    Operating expenses (1,585) (1,608) -1.4% (4,962) (5,073) -2.2%
    Gross operating income 669 292 x 2.3 1,428 1,017 +40.5%
    Net cost of risk (178) (144) +23.4% (597) (342) +74.7%
    Operating income 491 148 x 3.3 831 675 +23.1%
    Net profits or losses from other assets (1) 0 n/s 7 4 x 2.1
    Reported Group net income 368 109 x 3.4 631 506 +24.8%
    RONE 9.4% 2.8%   5.4% 4.4%  
    Cost to income 70.3% 84.7%   77.7% 83.3%  

    Commercial activity

    SG Network, Private Banking and Insurance 

    Average outstanding deposits of the SG Network amounted to EUR 236 billion in Q3 24, up by +0.6% vs. the previous quarter (-1% vs. Q3 23), with a continued rise in interest-bearing deposits and financial savings.

    The SG Network’s average loan outstandings contracted by -5% vs. Q3 23 to EUR 195 billion. Outstanding loans to corporate and professional clients were stable vs. Q3 23 (excluding government-guaranteed PGE loans), with the share of medium to long-term loans increasing relative to Q2 24. Home loan production continued its recovery (2.4x vs. Q3 23 and +15% vs. Q2 24).

    The average loan to deposit ratio came to 82.5% in Q3 24, down by -3.3 percentage points relative to Q3 23.

    Private Banking activities saw their assets under management11 reach a new record of EUR 154 billion in Q3 24, up by +8% vs. Q3 23. Net gathering stood at EUR 5.9 billion in 9M 24, the net asset gathering pace (net new money divided by AuM) has risen by +5.5% since the start of the year. Net banking income stood at EUR 368 million over the quarter, stable vs. Q3 23. Over 9M 24, net banking income came to EUR 1,121 million, a +1% increase vs. 9M 23.

    Insurance, which covers activities in and outside France, posted a very strong commercial performance. Life insurance outstandings increased sharply by +10% vs. Q3 23 to reach a record EUR 145 billion at end-September 2024. The share of unit-linked products remained high at 40%. Gross life insurance savings inflows amounted to EUR 3.6 billion in Q3 24, up by +35% vs. Q3 23.

    Personal protection and P&C premia were up by +5% vs. Q3 23.

    BoursoBank 

    BoursoBank registered almost 6.8 million clients at end-September 2024, a +27% increase vs. Q3 23 (an increase of around 1.4 million clients year on year). The pace of new client acquisition (around 310,000 new clients in Q3 24) is fully in line with the target of 7 million clients by the end of 2024. BoursoBank can build on an active, loyal and high-quality client base. The brokerage activity registered two million transactions, up by +18% vs. Q3 23. Last, proof of the efficiency of the model and of the very high client satisfaction level, the churn rate has remained low at around 3% and below the market rate.

    Average loan outstandings rose by +4,2% compared to Q3 23, at EUR 15 billion in Q3 24.

    Average outstanding savings including deposits and financial savings were +13.8% higher vs. Q3 23 at EUR 63 billion. Deposits outstanding totalled EUR 38 billion at Q3 24, posting another sharp increase of +16.2% vs. Q3 23. Life insurance outstandings came to EUR 12 billion in Q3 24 and rose by +7.3% vs. Q3 23 (o/w 47% unit-linked products, a +3.3 percentage points increase vs. Q3 23). The activity continued to register strong gross inflows over the quarter (+55% vs. Q3 23, around 53% unit-linked products).

    For the second quarter in a row, BoursoBank recorded a positive contribution to Group net income in Q3 24.

    Net banking income

    Over the quarter, revenues came to EUR 2,254 million, up +19% vs. Q3 23 and up +6% vs Q2 24. Net interest income grew by +43% vs. Q3 23 (excluding PEL/CEL) and +19% (EUR 169 million) vs. Q2 24. Fee income rose by +5.0% relative to Q3 23.

    Over 9M 24 revenues came to EUR 6,390 million, up by +4.9% vs. 9M 23. Net interest income excluding PEL/CEL was up by +15.9% vs. 9M 23. Fee income increased by +1.7% relative to 9M 23.

    Operating expenses

    Over the quarter, operating expenses came to EUR 1,585 million, down -1.4% vs. Q3 23. Operating expenses for Q3 24 include EUR 12 million in transformation costs. The cost-to-income ratio stood at 70.3% for Q3 24, improving by more than +14 percentage points vs. Q3 23.

    Over 9M 24, operating expenses came to EUR 4,962 million (-2.2% vs. 9M 23). The cost-to-income ratio stood at 77.7% and improved by +5.7 percentage points vs. 9M 23.

    Cost of risk

    In Q3 24, the cost of risk amounted to EUR 178 million or 30 basis points stable on Q2 24
    (29 basis points).

    Over 9M 24, the cost of risk totalled EUR 597 million or 34 basis points.

    Group net income

    Over the quarter, Group net income totalled EUR 368 million. RONE stood at 9.4% in Q3 24.

    Over 9M 24, Group net income totalled EUR 631 million. RONE stood at 5.4% in 9M 24.
    5.   GLOBAL BANKING AND INVESTOR SOLUTIONS

    In EUR m Q3 24 Q3 23 Variation 9M 24 9M 23 Change
    Net banking income 2,422 2,309 +4.9% +5.2%* 7,666 7,457 +2.8% +2.8%*
    Operating expenses (1,494) (1,478) +1.1% +1.3%* (4,898) (5,187) -5.6% -5.5%*
    Gross operating income 928 831 +11.6% +12.0%* 2,768 2,270 +21.9% +21.8%*
    Net cost of risk (27) (14) +95.3% x 2.0* (29) 8 n/s n/s
    Operating income 901 817 +10.2% +10.5%* 2,739 2,278 +20.2% +20.0%*
    Reported Group net income 699 645 +8.2% +8.5%* 2,160 1,814 +19.1% +18.8%*
    RONE 18.0% 16.8% +0.0% +0.0%* 19.0% 15.6% +0.0% +0.0%*
    Cost to income 61.7% 64.0% +0.0% +0.0%* 63.9% 69.6% +0.0% +0.0%*

    Net banking income

    Global Banking and Investor Solutions continued to deliver very strong performances, posting revenues of EUR 2,422 million, up +4.9% versus Q3 23.

    Over 9M 24, revenues climbed by +2.8% vs. 9M 23 (EUR 7,666 million vs. EUR 7,457 million).

    Global Markets and Investor Services recorded a rise in revenues over the quarter vs. Q3 23 of +7.6% to EUR 1,579 million. Over 9M 24, revenues totalled EUR 5,063 million, i.e., a +3.1% increase vs. 9M 23. Growth was mainly driven by Global Markets which recorded revenues of EUR 1,410 million in Q3 24, up by +8.6% relative to Q3 23 amid a positive environment that was particularly conducive to Equities. Over 9M 24, revenues totalled EUR 4,553 million, up by +4.5% vs. 9M 23.

    The Equities business again delivered a solid performance, recording revenues of EUR 880 million in Q3 24, up by a strong +10.1% vs. Q3 23, notably on the back of a very good performance from derivatives amid favourable market conditions. This is the second best third quarter ever. Over 9M 24, revenues increased sharply by +12.9% relative to 9M 23 to EUR 2,739 million.

    Fixed Income and Currencies registered a +6.1% increase in revenues to EUR 530 million in Q3 24, notably owing to robust demand for rates and forex flow activities, particularly from US clients. Over 9M 24, revenues decreased by -6.0% to EUR 1,814 million.

    Securities Services’ revenues were up +0.6% versus Q3 23 at EUR 169 million, but increased by +9.9% excluding the impact of equity participations. The business continued to reap the benefit of a positive fee generation trend and robust momentum in private market and fund distribution. Over 9M 24, revenues were down by -8.2%, but rose by +2.1% excluding equity participations. Assets under Custody and Assets under Administration amounted to EUR 4,975 billion and EUR 614 billion, respectively.

    The Financing and Advisory business posted revenues of EUR 843 million, stable versus Q3 23. Over 9M 24, revenues totalled EUR 2,602 million, up by +2.3% vs. 9M 23.

    The Global Banking and Advisory business posted a -3.2% decline in revenues relative to Q3 23. Securitised products again delivered a solid performance and momentum was strong in the distribution activity. Financing activities posted a good performance, albeit down on the high baseline in Q3 23. Investment banking activities turned in resilient performances. Over 9M 24, revenues dipped slightly by -0.3% relative to 9M 23.

    Global Transaction & Payment Services again delivered a very robust performance compared with Q3 23, posting an +9.0% increase in revenues, driven by strong momentum in cash management and the correspondent banking activities. Over 9M 24, revenues grew by +10.1%.

    Operating expenses

    Operating expenses came to EUR 1,494 million over the quarter and included EUR 21 million in transformation costs. Operating expenses rose by +1.1% compared with Q3 23, equating to a cost-to-income ratio of 61.7% in Q3 24.

    Over 9M 24, operating expenses decreased by -5.6% compared with 9M 23 and the cost-to-income ratio came to 63.9%.

    Cost of risk

    Over the quarter, the cost of risk was low at EUR 27 million, or 7 basis points vs. 3 basis points in Q3 23.

    Over 9M 24, the cost of risk was EUR 29 million, or 2 basis points.

    Group net income

    Group net income increased by +8.2% vs. Q3 23 to EUR 699 million. Over 9M 24, Group net income rose sharply by +19.1% to EUR 2,160 million.

    Global Banking and Investor Solutions reported high RONE of 18.0% for the quarter and RONE of 19.0% for 9M 24.

    6.   MOBILITY, INTERNATIONAL RETAIL BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Change   9M 24 9M 23 Change
    Net banking income 2,108 2,228 -5.4% -2.8%*   6,403 6,491 -1.4% +1.8%*
    Operating expenses (1,221) (1,239) -1.4% +0.3%*   (3,832) (3,479) +10.2% +12.7%*
    Gross operating income 887 989 -10.4% -6.6%*   2,570 3,013 -14.7% -10.9%*
    Net cost of risk (201) (175) +14.9% +18.1%*   (572) (349) +63.7% +65.9%*
    Operating income 685 814 -15.8% -12.0%*   1,998 2,663 -25.0% -21.2%*
    Net profits or losses from other assets 94 1 x 77.0 x 76.7*   98 0 x 375.7 x 304.1
    Non-controlling interests 223 237 -6.1% -3.6%*   623 674 -7.6% -7.8%*
    Reported Group net income 367 377 -2.4% +3.1%*   956 1,325 -27.8% -22.1%*
    RONE 14.1% 14.9%       12.2% 18.6%    
    Cost to income 57.9% 55.6%       59.9% 53.6%    

    (122)()

    Commercial activity

    International Retail Banking

    International Retail Banking1 posted robust commercial momentum in Q3 24, with an increase in loan outstandings of +4.2%* vs. Q3 23 (+1.8%, outstandings of EUR 68 billion in Q3 24) and growth of +4.1%* vs. Q3 23 (+1.2%, outstandings of EUR 83 billion in Q3 24).

    Activity in Europe was solid across client segments for both entities. Loan outstandings increased by +6.0%* vs. Q3 23 (+3.1% at current perimeter and exchange rates, outstandings of EUR 43 billion in Q3 24), driven by home loans and medium and long-term corporate loans in a lower rates environment. Deposit outstandings increased by +4.6%* vs. Q3 23 (+1.9% at current perimeter and exchange rates, outstandings of EUR 55 billion in Q3 24), mainly on interest-bearing products.

    In Africa, Mediterranean Basin and French Overseas Territories, loan outstandings totalled EUR 25 billion in Q3 24 (+1.2%* vs. Q3 23, stable at current perimeter and exchange rates) on back of a +5.6%* rise vs. Q3 23 in sub-Saharan Africa (stable vs. Q3 23 at current perimeter and exchange rates). Deposit outstandings totalled EUR 27 billion at Q3 24. They increased by +3.0%* vs. Q3 23 (stable at current perimeter and exchange rates) across all client segments in Africa.

    Mobility and Financial Services

    Overall, Mobility and Financial Services maintained a good commercial performance.

    Ayvens’ earning assets totalled EUR 53.1 billion at end-September 2024, a +5.8% increase vs.                                end-September 2023.

    The Consumer Finance business posted loans outstanding of EUR 23 billion for Q3 24, down -4.5% vs. Q3 23 in a still uncertain environment.

    Equipment Finance posted outstandings of EUR 15 billion in Q3 24, the same level as in Q3 23.

    Net banking income

    Over the quarter, Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services’ revenues totalled EUR 2,108 million, a decrease of -2.8%* vs. Q3 23 (-5.4% at current perimeter and exchange rates).

    Over 9M 24, revenues came to EUR 6,403 million, up slightly by +1.8%* vs. 9M 23 (-1.4% at current perimeter and exchange rates).

    International Retail Banking recorded a solid performance over the quarter, with a net banking income of EUR 1,058 million, up by +5.1%* vs. Q3 23 (+1.4% at current perimeter and exchange rates). Over 9M 24, revenues totalled EUR 3,131 million, a +4.0%* increase vs. 9M 23 (stable at current perimeter and exchange rates).

    Europe recorded revenues of EUR 506 million in Q3 24, an increase for both entities (+3.0%* vs. Q3 23, stable at current perimeter and exchange rates).

    The Africa, Mediterranean Basin and French Overseas Territories region continued to post robust commercial momentum with revenues of EUR 552 million in Q3 24. These increased by +7.2%* vs. Q3 23 (+2.8% at current perimeter and exchange rates), driven by a significant rise in net interest income in Africa (+10.5%* vs. Q3 23).

    In Q3 24, Mobility and Financial Services’ revenues decreased by -11.4% vs. Q3 23 to EUR 1,049 million. Over the first nine months of 2024, they contracted by -2.9% to EUR 3,271 million.

    Ayvens’ net banking income stood at EUR 732 million, a decrease of -14,8% in Q3 24 vs. Q3 23 and of
    -4,0% restated from non-recurring items13. The amount of underlying margins was stable vs. Q3 23 at around EUR 690 million1. The average used car sale result per vehicle (UCS) continued to normalise but remained at a high level of EUR 1,4201 per unit in Q3 24 vs. EUR 1,4801 in Q2 24.

    Consumer Finance activities, down by -3.5% vs. Q3 23, have stabilised since Q2 24 with the business posting net banking income of EUR 218 million in Q3 24. Equipment Finance revenues were also stable vs. Q3 23 (EUR 99 million in Q3 24).

    Operating expenses

    Over the quarter, operating expenses were stable (+0.3%* vs. Q3 23, -1.4%) at EUR 1,221 million and included EUR 29 million in transformation costs. The cost-to-income ratio came to 57.9% in Q3 24.

    Over 9M 24, operating expenses totalled EUR 3,832 million, up +12.7%* vs. 9M 23 (+10.2% at current perimeter and exchange rates). They include around EUR 148 million of transformation charges.

    In a context of a strong transformation, International Retail Banking costs rose by +3.4%* vs. Q3 23 (stable at current perimeter and exchange rates, EUR 567 million in Q3 24), notably due to the impact of a new banking tax in Romania which entered into force in January 2024.

    The Mobility and Financial Services business recorded a decrease in operating expenses compared to Q3 23 (-2.4% vs. Q3 23, EUR 654 million in Q3 24).

    Cost of risk

    Over the quarter, the cost of risk normalised at 48 basis points (or EUR 201 million).

    Over 9M 24, the cost of risk stood at 45 basis points vs. 32 basis points in 9M 23.

    Group net income

    Over the quarter, Group net income came to EUR 367 million, down -2.4% vs. Q3 23. RONE stood at 14.1% in Q3 24. RONE was 21.4% for International Retail Banking (positive impact on Group net income of around EUR 40 million related to the sale of KB head office premises), and 9.2% in Mobility and Financial Services in Q3 24.

    Over 9M 24, Group net income came to EUR 956 million, down by -27.8% vs. 9M 23. RONE stood at 12.2% for 9M 24. RONE was 16.4% in International Retail Banking, and 9.5% in Mobility and Financial Services in 9M 24.
    7.   CORPORATE CENTRE

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Change 9M 24 9M 23 Change
    Net banking income 54 (249) n/s n/s (291) (891) +67.3% +67.8%*
    Operating expenses (27) (35) -22.8% -25.8%* (185) (119) +55.2% +48.2%*
    Gross operating income 27 (283) n/s n/s (476) (1,010) +52.9% +54.2%*
    Net cost of risk 1 17 +95.9% +95.9%* 6 19 +70.6% +70.6%*
    Net profits or losses from other assets (73) 4 n/s n/s (172) (96) -78.9% -79.1%*
    Income tax (26) (214) -87.7% -87.5%* 118 (85) n/s n/s
    Reported Group net income (67) (836) +92.0% +92.2%* (587) (1,582) +62.9% +63.7%*

    The Corporate Centre includes:

    • the property management of the Group’s head office,
    • the Group’s equity portfolio,
    • the Treasury function for the Group,
    • certain costs related to cross-functional projects, as well as several costs incurred by the Group that are not re-invoiced to the businesses.

    Net banking income

    Over the quarter, the Corporate Centre’s net banking income totalled EUR +54 million vs.  EUR -249 million in Q3 23. It includes the booking of exceptional proceeds received of approximately EUR 0.3 billion14.

    Operating expenses

    Over the quarter, operating expenses totalled EUR 27 million vs. EUR 35 million in Q3 23.

    Net losses from other assets

    Pursuant notably to the application of IFRS 5, the Group booked in Q3 24 various impacts from ongoing disposals of assets.

    Group net income

    Over the quarter, the Corporate Centre’s Group net income totalled EUR -67 million vs. EUR -836 million in Q3 23.

    8.   2024 AND 2025 FINANCIAL CALENDAR

    2024 and 2025 Financial communication calendar
    February 6th, 2025 Fourth quarter and full year 2024 results
    April 30th, 2025 First quarter 2025 results
    May 20th, 2025 2024 Combined General Meeting
    The Alternative Performance Measures, notably the notions of net banking income for the pillars, operating expenses, cost of risk in basis points, ROE, ROTE, RONE, net assets and tangible net assets are presented in the methodology notes, as are the principles for the presentation of prudential ratios.

    This document contains forward-looking statements relating to the targets and strategies of the Societe Generale Group.

    These forward-looking statements are based on a series of assumptions, both general and specific, in particular the application of accounting principles and methods in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted in the European Union, as well as the application of existing prudential regulations.

    These forward-looking statements have also been developed from scenarios based on a number of economic assumptions in the context of a given competitive and regulatory environment. The Group may be unable to:

    – anticipate all the risks, uncertainties or other factors likely to affect its business and to appraise their potential consequences;

    – evaluate the extent to which the occurrence of a risk or a combination of risks could cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in this document and the related presentation.

    Therefore, although Societe Generale believes that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including matters not yet known to it or its management or not currently considered material, and there can be no assurance that anticipated events will occur or that the objectives set out will actually be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, overall trends in general economic activity and in Societe Generale’s markets in particular, regulatory and prudential changes, and the success of Societe Generale’s strategic, operating and financial initiatives.

    More detailed information on the potential risks that could affect Societe Generale’s financial results can be found in the section “Risk Factors” in our Universal Registration Document filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (which is available on https://investors.societegenerale.com/en).

    Investors are advised to take into account factors of uncertainty and risk likely to impact the operations of the Group when considering the information contained in such forward-looking statements. Other than as required by applicable law, Societe Generale does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements. Unless otherwise specified, the sources for the business rankings and market positions are internal.

    9.   APPENDIX 1: FINANCIAL DATA

    GROUP NET INCOME BY CORE BUSINESS

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Variation 9M 24 9M 23 Variation
    French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance 368 109 x 3.4 631 506 +24.8%
    Global Banking and Investor Solutions 699 645 +8.2% 2,160 1,814 +19.1%
    Mobility, International Retail Banking & Financial Services 367 377 -2.4% 956 1,325 -27.8%
    Core Businesses 1,434 1,131 +26.7% 3,747 3,644 +2.8%
    Corporate Centre (67) (836) +92.0% (587) (1,582) +62.9%
    Group 1,367 295 x 4.6 3,160 2,062 +53.2%

    MAIN EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 9M 24 9M 23
    Net Banking Income – Total exceptional items 287 0 287 (240)
    One-off legacy items – Corporate Centre 0 0 0 (240)
    Exceptional proceeds received – Corporate Centre 287 0 287 0
             
    Operating expenses – Total one-off items and transformation charges (62) (145) (538) (662)
    Transformation charges (62) (145) (538) (627)
    Of which French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance (12) (46) (139) (330)
    Of which Global Banking & Investor Solutions (21) (41) (204) (102)
    Of which Mobility, International Retail Banking & Financial Services (29) (58) (148) (195)
    Of which Corporate Centre 0 0 (47) 0
    One-off items 0 0 0 (35)
    Of which French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance 0 0 0 60
    Of which Global Banking & Investor Solutions 0 0 0 (95)
             
    Other one-off items – Total 13 (625) 13 (704)
    Net profits or losses from other assets 13 (17) 13 (96)
    Of which Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services 86 0 86 0
    Of which Corporate Centre (73) (17) (73) (96)
    Goodwill impairment – Corporate Centre 0 (338) 0 (338)
    Provision of Deferred Tax Assets – Corporate Centre 0 (270) 0 (270)

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    In EUR m   30.09.2024 31.12.2023
    Cash, due from central banks   199,140 223,048
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   528,259 495,882
    Hedging derivatives   8,265 10,585
    Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   93,795 90,894
    Securities at amortised cost   29,908 28,147
    Due from banks at amortised cost   87,153 77,879
    Customer loans at amortised cost   446,576 485,449
    Revaluation differences on portfolios hedged against interest rate risk   (330) (433)
    Insurance and reinsurance contracts assets   438 459
    Tax assets   4,535 4,717
    Other assets   75,523 69,765
    Non-current assets held for sale   39,940 1,763
    Investments accounted for using the equity method   384 227
    Tangible and intangible fixed assets   60,970 60,714
    Goodwill   5,031 4,949
    Total   1,579,587 1,554,045
    In EUR m   30.09.2024 31.12.2023
    Due to central banks   10,134 9,718
    Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss   391,788 375,584
    Hedging derivatives   14,621 18,708
    Debt securities issued   162,997 160,506
    Due to banks   105,320 117,847
    Customer deposits   526,100 541,677
    Revaluation differences on portfolios hedged

    against interest rate risk

      (5,074) (5,857)
    Tax liabilities   2,516 2,402
    Other liabilities   93,909 93,658
    Non-current liabilities held for sale   29,802 1,703
    Insurance contracts related liabilities   150,295 141,723
    Provisions   3,954 4,235
    Subordinated debts   15,985 15,894
    Total liabilities   1,502,347 1,477,798
    Shareholder’s equity  
    Shareholders’ equity, Group share  
    Issued common stocks and capital reserves   21,166 21,186
    Other equity instruments   8,918 8,924
    Retained earnings   34,074 32,891
    Net income   3,160 2,493
    Sub-total   67,318 65,494
    Unrealised or deferred capital gains and losses   128 481
    Sub-total equity, Group share   67,446 65,975
    Non-controlling interests   9,794 10,272
    Total equity   77,240 76,247
    Total   1,579,587 1,554,045

    10.    APPENDIX 2: METHODOLOGY

    1 –The financial information presented for the third quarter and nine-month 2024 was examined by the Board of Directors on October 30th, 2024 and has been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted in the European Union and applicable at that date. This information has not been audited.

    2 – Net banking income

    The pillars’ net banking income is defined on page 42 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document. The terms “Revenues” or “Net Banking Income” are used interchangeably. They provide a normalised measure of each pillar’s net banking income taking into account the normative capital mobilised for its activity.

    3 – Operating expenses

    Operating expenses correspond to the “Operating Expenses” as presented in note 5 to the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at December 31st, 2023. The term “costs” is also used to refer to Operating Expenses. The Cost/Income Ratio is defined on page 42 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document.

    4 – Cost of risk in basis points, coverage ratio for doubtful outstandings

    The cost of risk is defined on pages 43 and 770 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document. This indicator makes it possible to assess the level of risk of each of the pillars as a percentage of balance sheet loan commitments, including operating leases.

    In EURm   Q3 24 Q3 23 9M 24 9M 23
    French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance Net Cost Of Risk 178 144 597 342
    Gross loan Outstandings 234,420 243,740 236,286 248,757
    Cost of Risk in bp 30 24 34 18
    Global Banking and Investor Solutions Net Cost Of Risk 27 14 29 (8)
    Gross loan Outstandings 163,160 167,057 163,482 170,165
    Cost of Risk in bp 7 3 2 (1)
    Mobility, International Retail Banking & Financial Services Net Cost Of Risk 201 175 572 349
    Gross loan Outstandings 168,182 162,873 167,680 145,227
    Cost of Risk in bp 48 43 45 32
    Corporate Centre Net Cost Of Risk (1) (17) (6) (19)
    Gross loan Outstandings 25,121 22,681 24,356 19,364
    Cost of Risk in bp (1) (31) (3) (13)
    Societe Generale Group Net Cost Of Risk 406 316 1,192 664
    Gross loan Outstandings 590,882 596,350 591,804 583,512
    Cost of Risk in bp 27 21 27 15

    The gross coverage ratio for doubtful outstandings is calculated as the ratio of provisions recognised in respect of the credit risk to gross outstandings identified as in default within the meaning of the regulations, without taking account of any guarantees provided. This coverage ratio measures the maximum residual risk associated with outstandings in default (“doubtful”).

    5 – ROE, ROTE, RONE

    The notions of ROE (Return on Equity) and ROTE (Return on Tangible Equity), as well as their calculation methodology, are specified on pages 43 and 44 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document. This measure makes it possible to assess Societe Generale’s return on equity and return on tangible equity.
    RONE (Return on Normative Equity) determines the return on average normative equity allocated to the Group’s businesses, according to the principles presented on page 44 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document.
    Group net income used for the ratio numerator is the accounting Group net income adjusted for “Interest paid and payable to holders if deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes, issue premium amortisation”. For ROTE, income is also restated for goodwill impairment.
    Details of the corrections made to the accounting equity in order to calculate ROE and ROTE for the period are given in the table below:

    ROTE calculation: calculation methodology

    End of period (in EURm) Q3 24 Q3 23 9M 24 9M 23
    Shareholders’ equity Group share 67,446 68,077 67,446 68,077
    Deeply subordinated and undated subordinated notes (8,955) (11,054) (8,955) (11,054)
    Interest payable to holders of deeply & undated subordinated notes, issue premium amortisation(1) (45) (102) (45) (102)
    OCI excluding conversion reserves 560 853 560 853
    Distribution provision(2) (1,319) (1,059) (1,319) (1,059)
    Distribution N-1 to be paid
    ROE equity end-of-period 57,687 56,715 57,687 56,715
    Average ROE equity 57,368 56,572 56,896 56,326
    Average Goodwill(3) (4,160) (4,279) (4,079) (3,991)
    Average Intangible Assets (2,906) (3,390) (2,933) (3,128)
    Average ROTE equity 50,302 48,903 49,884 49,207
             
    Group net Income 1,367 295 3,160 2,063
    Interest paid and payable to holders of deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes, issue premium amortisation (165) (165) (521) (544)
    Cancellation of goodwill impairment 338 338
    Adjusted Group net Income 1,202 468 2,639 1,858
    ROTE 9.6% 3.8% 7.1% 5.0%

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    RONE calculation: Average capital allocated to Core Businesses (in EURm)

    In EURm Q3 24 Q3 23 Change 9M 24 9M 23 Change
    French Retail , Private Banking and Insurance 15,695 15,564 +0.8% 15,602 15,457 +0.9%
    Global Banking and Investor Solutions 15,490 15,324 +1.1% 15,149 15,485 -2.2%
    Mobility, International Retail Banking & Financial Services 10,433 10,136 +2.9% 10,425 9,505 +9.7%
    Core Businesses 41,618 41,024 +1.4% 41,177 40,448 +1.8%
    Corporate Center 15,750 15,548 +1.3% 15,719 15,878 -1.0%
    Group 57,368 56,572 +1.4% 56,896 56,326 +1.0%

    6 – Net assets and tangible net assets

    Net assets and tangible net assets are defined in the methodology, page 45 of the Group’s 2024 Universal Registration Document. The items used to calculate them are presented below:
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    End of period (in EURm) 9M 24 H1 24 2023
    Shareholders’ equity Group share 67,446 66,829 65,975
    Deeply subordinated and undated subordinated notes (8,955) (9,747) (9,095)
    Interest of deeply & undated subordinated notes, issue premium amortisation(1) (45) (19) (21)
    Book value of own shares in trading portfolio 97 96 36
    Net Asset Value 58,543 57,159 56,895
    Goodwill(2) (4,178) (4,143) (4,008)
    Intangible Assets (2,895) (2,917) (2,954)
    Net Tangible Asset Value 51,471 50,099 49,933
           
    Number of shares used to calculate NAPS(3) 796,498 787,442 796,244
    Net Asset Value per Share 73.5 72.6 71.5
    Net Tangible Asset Value per Share 64.6 63.6 62.7

    7 – Calculation of Earnings Per Share (EPS)

    The EPS published by Societe Generale is calculated according to the rules defined by the IAS 33 standard (see page 44 of Societe Generale’s 2024 Universal Registration Document). The corrections made to Group net income in order to calculate EPS correspond to the restatements carried out for the calculation of ROE and ROTE.
    The calculation of Earnings Per Share is described in the following table:

    Average number of shares (thousands) 9M 24 H1 24 2023
    Existing shares 802,314 802,980 818,008
    Deductions      
    Shares allocated to cover stock option plans and free shares awarded to staff 4,548 4,791 6,802
    Other own shares and treasury shares 2,930 3,907 11,891
    Number of shares used to calculate EPS(4) 794,836 794,282 799,315
    Group net Income (in EUR m) 3,160 1,793 2,493
    Interest on deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes (in EUR m) (521) (356) (759)
    Adjusted Group net income (in EUR m) 2,638 1,437 1,735
    EPS (in EUR) 3.32 1.81 2.17

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    8 – The Societe Generale Group’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital is calculated in accordance with applicable CRR2/CRD5 rules. The fully loaded solvency ratios are presented pro forma for current earnings, net of dividends, for the current financial year, unless specified otherwise. When there is reference to phased-in ratios, these do not include the earnings for the current financial year, unless specified otherwise. The leverage ratio is also calculated according to applicable CRR2/CRD5 rules including the phased-in following the same rationale as solvency ratios.

    9 – Funded balance sheet, loan to deposit ratio

    The funded balance sheet is based on the Group financial statements. It is obtained in two steps:

    • A first step aiming at reclassifying the items of the financial statements into aggregates allowing for a more economic reading of the balance sheet. Main reclassifications:

    Insurance: grouping of the accounting items related to insurance within a single aggregate in both assets and liabilities.
    Customer loans: include outstanding loans with customers (net of provisions and write-downs, including net lease financing outstanding and transactions at fair value through profit and loss); excludes financial assets reclassified under loans and receivables in accordance with the conditions stipulated by IFRS 9 (these positions have been reclassified in their original lines).
    Wholesale funding: Includes interbank liabilities and debt securities issued. Financing transactions have been allocated to medium/long-term resources and short-term resources based on the maturity of outstanding, more or less than one year.
    Reclassification under customer deposits of the share of issues placed by French Retail Banking networks (recorded in medium/long-term financing), and certain transactions carried out with counterparties equivalent to customer deposits (previously included in short term financing).
    Deduction from customer deposits and reintegration into short-term financing of certain transactions equivalent to market resources.

    • A second step aiming at excluding the contribution of insurance subsidiaries, and netting derivatives, repurchase agreements, securities borrowing/lending, accruals and “due to central banks”.

    The Group loan/deposit ratio is determined as the division of the customer loans by customer deposits as presented in the funded balance sheet.

    NB (1) The sum of values contained in the tables and analyses may differ slightly from the total reported due to rounding rules.
    (2) All the information on the results for the period (notably: press release, downloadable data, presentation slides and supplement) is available on Societe Generale’s website www.societegenerale.com in the “Investor” section.

    Societe Generale

    Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with more than 126,000 employees serving about 25 million clients in 65 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for nearly 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

    The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

    • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
    • Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
    • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

    Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

    For more information, you can follow us on Twitter/X @societegenerale or visit our website societegenerale.com. or visit our website societegenerale.com.


    Asterisks* in the document refer to data at constant perimeter and exchange rates
    1 +5.8% excluding exceptional proceeds recorded in Corporate Centre (~EUR 0.3bn)
    2 Including IFRS 9 phasing, proforma including Q3 24 results
    3 Based on a pay-out ratio of 50% of the Group net income, at the high-end of the 40%-50% pay-out ratio, as per regulation, restated from non-cash items and after deduction of interest on deeply subordinated notes and undated subordinated notes
    4 As stated in Q2 24 results press release
    5 Ratio calculated according to European Banking Authority (EBA) methodology published on 16 July 2019
    6 Ratio excluding loans outstanding of companies currently being disposed of in compliance with IFRS 5
    7 Ratio of S3 provisions, guarantees and collaterals over gross outstanding non-performing loans
    8 Target: -80% upstream exposure reduction by 2030 vs. 2019, with an intermediary step in 2025 at -50% vs. 2019
    9 Only the Societe Generale participation is taken into account
    10 Including IFRS 9 phasing, proforma including Q3 24 results
    11 France and International, including Switzerland and United Kingdom
    1 Including entities reported under IFRS 5
    1 Excluding non-recurring items on either margins or UCS (mainly linked to fleet revaluation at EUR 114m in Q3 23 vs EUR 0m in Q3 24, the net impact related to prospective depreciation and Purchase Price Allocation for ~EUR 35m vs. Q3 23, hyperinflation in Turkey at EUR 46m in Q3 23 vs. EUR 10m in Q3 24 and MtM of derivatives at EUR -82m in Q3 23 vs. EUR -55m in Q3 24)
    14 As stated in Q2 24 results press release
    15 Interest net of tax
    16 The dividend to be paid is calculated based on a pay-out ratio of 50%, restated from non-cash items and after deduction of interest on deeply subordinated notes and on undated subordinated notes
    17 Excluding goodwill arising from non-controlling interests
    18 Interest net of tax
    19 Excluding goodwill arising from non-controlling interests
    20 The number of shares considered is the number of ordinary shares outstanding at end of period, excluding treasury shares and buybacks, but including the trading shares held by the Group (expressed in thousand of shares)
    4 The number of shares considered is the average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding treasury shares and buybacks, but including the trading shares held by the Group.

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  • MIL-OSI: Šiaulių Bankas results for 9M 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Profit. Šiaulių Bankas earned a net profit of €63.6 million
    • Return on capital. Achieved a return on equity (RoE) of 15.4%
    • Loan portfolio. New loan financing contract volumes grew by 8%, with the loan portfolio exceeding €3.4 billion
    • Asset quality. The quality of the loan portfolio remains strong – the cost of risk (CoR) of the loan portfolio was 0.31%
    • Net fee and commission income. Net fee and commission income amounted to €21.0 million, an increase of 44% compared to the same period last year
    • Capital and liquidity. Two successful bond issues of €300 million and €50 million in the international capital markets strengthened the bank’s capital and liquidity position
    • New dividend policy. Šiaulių Bankas commits to pay out at least 50% of the previous year’s net profit

    “Šiaulių Bankas continues to maintain stable growth. We expanded our market share across all financing segments: the corporate financing portfolio grew, more new contracts were signed, and growth in the mortgage segment gained even stronger momentum. Net fee and commission income also increased, and we made a significant contribution to capital markets by issuing more bonds in the first three quarters than initially planned for the entire year.

    We are focusing on another key area – capital efficiency. Šiaulių Bankas made its international debut with substantial bond issues, strengthening our capital and liquidity position. We have introduced a new dividend policy and are continuing our share buyback program, committed to increasing returns to shareholders while meeting the capital requirements outlined in our strategy,” says Vytautas Sinius, CEO of Šiaulių Bankas.

    Šiaulių Bankas Group earned an unaudited net profit of €63.6 million in in the first three quarters of 2024, which is 3% less than in the corresponding period of 2023. Operating profit before impairment and income tax amounted to €85.4 million, an 8% decrease compared to operating profit of €93.1 million in the first three quarters of 2023.

    Net interest income in the first three quarters of 2024 grew by 4% compared to the corresponding period of 2023 to €121.1 million, while net fee and commission income grew by 44% to €21.0 million.

    All loan book segments grew in the first three quarters of the year, with the total loan portfolio increasing by 17% (€498 million) to €3.43 billion (growth of 8% or €241 million in Q3 alone). New credit agreements worth €1.3 billion were signed during the three quarters of the year, 29% more than in the corresponding period of 2023 (€1.0 billion).

    The quality of the loan portfolio remains strong with provisions of €7.3 million made in the first three quarters of the year due to the strong portfolio growth and model adjustment, compared to provisions of €8.4 million in corresponding period of 2023. The cost of risk (CoR) of the loan portfolio for three quarters of 2024 was 0.31% (0.41% in corresponding period of 2023).

    The deposit portfolio grew by 8% (€240 million) over the three quarter period and exceeded €3.4 billion at the end of September (growth of 2% or €78 million in Q3 alone). The bank’s funding structure was reinforced by a €300 million bond issue on the international market. After the quarter, in October, the bank issued an additional Tier 1 bond of €50 million, which strengthened its funding structure as well as capital structure. This will allow the bank to continue its rapid and sustainable growth and to implement its new dividend policy.

    Šiaulių Bankas maintained a high level of operational efficiency – the group’s cost-to-income ratio in the three quarters of this year reaching 45.6%1 (34.4%1 in the corresponding period of 2023) and the return on equity of 15.4% achieved (18.9% in the three quarters of 2023). The capital and liquidity position remained strong and prudential ratios were met by a wide margin. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at 21.22%2 and the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) at 156.0%2.

    Income Statement (€’m) 2024 9M YTD  2023 9M YTD % ∆
           
    Net Interest Income 121.1 116.1 4%
    Net Fee and Commission Income 21.0 14.6 44%
    Other Income 24.9 13.6 84%
    Total Revenue 167.0 144.3 16%
           
    Salaries and Related Expenses (35.4) (25.5) 39%
    Other Operating Expenses (46.2) (25.6) 80%
    Total Operating Expenses (81.6) (51.1) 59%
           
    Operating Profit 85.4 93.1 (8%)
    Provisions (6.9) (8.5) (18%)
    Income Tax Expense (14.9) (19.0) (22%)
           
    Net Profit 63.6 65.7 (3%)
           
    Balance Sheet Metrics (€’m) 2024-09-30 2023-12-31 % ∆
           
    Loan Portfolio 3,429 2,932 17%
    Total Assets 4,944 4,809 3%
    Deposits 3,419 3,178 8%
    Equity 577 543 6%
           
    Assets under Management3 1,870 1,556 20%
    Assets under Custody 1,862 1,943 -4%
           
    KPIs 2024 9M YTD 2023 9M YTD
           
    Net Interest Margin (NIM) 3.6% 4.3% -73bps
    Cost-to-Income Ratio (C/I)1 45.6% 34.4% +1125bps
    Return on Equity (RoE) 15.4% 18.9% -357bps
    Cost of Risk (CoR) 0.3% 0.4% -10bps
    Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR)2 21.22% 21.34% -12bps

    Overview of Business Segments

    Corporate Client Segment

    The business loan portfolio grew by 24% year-on-year, driven by an increase in new lending volumes in the first 9 months of the year to €854 million, or 45% compared to the corresponding period last year. In the Q3 alone, the total amounted to €393 million. Since the beginning of the year, the portfolio has grown by €0.3 billion to over €1.8 billion.

    This underlines the favourable business environment in key strategic sectors including energy, manufacturing and retail. Šiaulių Bankas also further strengthens its commitment to green projects by financing a 29.5 MWh wind farm in western Lithuania, boosting the region’s economic growth and further diversifying its loan portfolio.

    Private Client Segment

    Lending activity in the retail segment increased significantly. New mortgage loans signed in the first nine months of 2024 amounted to €187 million and increased by 39% compared to the same period last year. Since the beginning of the year, the total portfolio of housing loans has grown by 16% (€127 million) to over €0.9 billion.

    New consumer loans totaling €191 million were issued in the first nine months of the year, up 12% compared to the same period last year. Since the beginning of the year, the consumer loan portfolio has grown by 21% (€61 million), reaching €0.35 billion.

    Šiaulių Bankas continues to prepare for a growth phase in retail banking segment. Along with implementing new core banking platform, preparations are being made for an active sales promotion phase: the number of direct marketing consents is growing, a new CRM system is being implemented, sales processes are being optimised and the competences of employees are being strengthened.

    Investment Client Segment

    In the first nine months of 2024, the volume of new bond issues reached €185 million, up 16% year-on-year, reflecting consistent investor interest and growing confidence in the bank’s financial products. In the third quarter of the year alone, due to the seasonality of the capital markets, new bond issues amounted to € 31 million.

    In Q3, the Bank also introduced a new option for investors to buy bonds through the Bank’s securities platform. This is an opportunity for customers to acquire bonds conveniently and quickly on their own online.

    Assets managed by SB Asset Management, the asset management company of Šiaulių Bankas Group, reached €1.38 billion at the end of Q3 2024 and increased by almost €200 million this year. Most of this increase was driven by the return on investment of the funds under management, which generated a profit of €142 million for clients.

    Pension funds managed by SB Asset Management maintain competitive performance in both the short and long term. In the Q3 of the year alone, the returns of Tier II pension funds were the highest in 7 out of 8 life cycle funds, and the 4-year performance of the funds was the best in 6 out of 8 life cycle funds, compared to other managers’ funds in the same age group.

    1 eliminating the impact of the client portfolio if SB draudimas
    2 preliminary data
    includes Asset Management and Modernisation Funds AuM

    Šiaulių Bankas invites shareholders, investors, analysts and all interested parties to a webinar presentation of the financial results and highlights for the second quarter of 2024. The webinar will start on 31 October 2024 at 8.30 am (EET). The webinar will be held in English. Please register here. Please find attached the information that will be presented at the webinar.

    If you would like to receive Šiaulių Bankas’ news for investors directly to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter.

    Additional information:
    Tomas Varenbergas
    Head of Investment Management Division
    tomas.varenbergas@sb.lt

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  • MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: Managerial changes within the Group

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SOCIETE GENERALE: MANAGERIAL CHANGES WITHIN THE GROUP

    Press release
    Paris, 31 October 2024

    Societe Generale announces managerial changes within the Group.

    Within General Management:

    Following a proposal by Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, the Societe Generale Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, approved on 30 October 2024 the reduction of the number of General Management executive officers to two: Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, and Pierre Palmieri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

    Philippe Aymerich, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his role on 31 October 2024. 

    As part of this change, Slawomir Krupa will assume direct supervision of Retail Banking activities in France (SG Network and BoursoBank), Private Banking, and Insurance.

    Within Retail Banking and Private Banking:

    Bertrand Cozzarolo and Thierry Le Marre are appointed Co-Heads of the SG Retail Banking network in France, effective 1 November 2024. They have been serving Societe Generale and its clients since 2004 and 1998, respectively. Their extensive experience in retail banking activities in France and abroad, as well as their direct contribution to the development of SG Retail Banking, will be essential assets in implementing our ambitious commercial roadmap to deliver sustainable performance.

    They replace Marie-Christine Ducholet, who will pursue projects outside the Group, effective 31 October 2024.

    Mathieu Vedrenne is appointed Head of Private Banking activities, effective 1 November 2024, replacing Bertrand Cozzarolo. At the service of the Group and its clients since 2001, he is currently Deputy Head of Private Banking, with particular responsibility for Private Banking in France, where he has successfully led its many years of sustainable growth.

    Within Financial Management:

    Leopoldo Alvear is appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Group, effective 7 January 2025. He will also become a member of the Group Executive Committee. With over 27 years of banking experience, including 12 years as head of financial departments at banking institutions (successively at Bankia and currently at Banco Sabadell), Leopoldo Alvear has demonstrated outstanding professional and leadership qualities.

    He will succeed Claire Dumas, who will ensure a seamless transition of the Chief Financial Officer duties until the end of January 2025, before pursuing professional opportunities outside the Group.

    The role of the Chief Financial Officer remains a direct report to Slawomir Krupa.

    Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, comments: “Over the past 18 months, we have initiated numerous transformation, development and efficiency initiatives to strengthen our Group and increase the sustainability of our performance. We are already realizing the tangible benefits in our results. The trajectory of our improvement is clear, and our determination is unwavering.
    I would like to warmly thank Philippe and Marie-Christine for their commitment throughout the many years they have served our Group, and I wish them every success in their new projects.
    I am proud to promote our internal talents, Bertrand, Thierry and Mathieu, to continue building the new model of our SG Network in France while also developing our Private Banking activities, and strengthening commercial dynamics, synergies, and financial performance of our retail banking activities in France.
    I would also like to thank Claire for all the work she has done for Societe Generale over the past two decades, which she will continue during the transition period until the end of January.
    I am delighted to welcome Leopoldo to our team starting 7 January. His experience as a chief financial officer of other banking institutions, as well as his professional and personal qualities, will be valuable assets in ensuring the flawless execution of our strategic plan.
    Our ambition remains the same: to build a stronger and more profitable bank and create more long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

    Press contact:
    Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 00_ jean-baptiste.froville@socgen.com

    Biographies

      Bertrand Cozzarolo began his career in 2000 in the General Inspection teams of the Ministry of Finance before joining Societe Generale in 2004 as a financial analyst. He subsequently held several management positions within retail banking subsidiaries in Egypt and Bulgaria before returning to France in 2011 as Executive Management Chief of Staff. In 2015, he joined Retail Banking in France, where he held various key positions in commercial management and customer relations before being appointed as the Commercial and Marketing Director in 2021. In December 2022, he was appointed as the Head of Societe Generale Private Banking.
    He is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies and a former student of the National School of Administration.

     

      Thierry Le Marre began his career in 1990 as a consultant at Coopers & Lybrand before joining the Societe Generale Group in 1998 in the Organization department. In 2002, he became the Chief of Staff of the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors. From 2007 to 2014, he held various management positions in international consumer credit activities. In 2014, he joined retail banking in France, where he successively led two regional delegations. In January 2021, he was appointed co-responsible for the “Clients and network organization” project within the merger project between Credit du Nord and Societe Generale. He has been the Regional Director of SG Societe Generale Ile-de-France Sud since 2023.
    He is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies.

     

      Mathieu Vedrenne began his career as a consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1998 before joining the General Inspection of Societe Generale in 2001, and then the Strategy Department in 2005. In 2008, he was appointed as Executive Management Chief of Staff. He joined Private Banking in 2011, where he held several positions in Switzerland and France and contributed to the commercial development of the activities. He has been Head of Societe Generale Private Banking France since 2019 and Deputy Head of Private Banking since 2023.
    He is a graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).

     

     

      Leopoldo Alvear has over 27 years of experience in financial services. Since 2021, he has been the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Banco Sabadell. Previously, he spent 11 years at Bankia, where he successively held the positions of first Head of Financial Management & Rating, and then, since 2012 Group CFO. He began his career at PWC in Corporate Finance before joining Caja Madrid as head of Equity Capital Markets.
    He is a graduate of the Complutense University of Madrid.

     

    Societe Generale

    Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with more than 126,000 employees serving about 25 million clients in 65 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

    The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

    • French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
    • Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
    • Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

    Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

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  • MIL-OSI: Programme for the acquisition of own shares of Šiaulių Bankas AB approved

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    On 30 October 2024, the Management Board of Šiaulių Bankas AB (hereinafter referred to as the “Bank”), implementing the decision of the Bank’s Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 29 March 2024 regarding the acquisition of the Bank’s own shares, decided to approve a share acquisition programme for the Bank (ISIN LT0000102253), the sole purpose of which is to reduce the Bank’s capital.

    The shares will be purchased by the Bank by placing orders on the Nasdaq Vilnius regulated market under the following terms and schedule:

    • The maximum purchase price per share shall not exceed the higher of:
      • the last independent trading price, or
      • the highest independent bid price for a particular transaction on Nasdaq Vilnius, where the shares are purchased.
    • Share purchase begins on 4 November 2024.
    • Share purchase ends on 24 January 2025.
    • Purchase schedule: up to 125,000 shares per trading day on the regulated market.
    • The maximum number of shares to be acquired during the program is 6,875,000 units.

    “We are prepared to begin buying back our own shares on the regulated market until 24 January. The Bank aims to purchase up to 125,000 of its own shares each trading day. The Bank’s buy orders will be placed on the trading venue before or during the trading session and may be modified as needed. Upon completion of this buy-back program, we will determine the most efficient approach to continue repurchasing shares to enhance shareholder returns,” says Tomas Varenbergas, Head of Investment Management Division of Šiaulių Bankas.

     The bank will publish information on transactions completed in the previous calendar week on the first working day of each calendar week.

    This share buy-back program will be carried out in compliance with the safe harbour requirements set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse, as well as Articles 2 to 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2016/1052, which supplements Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 with regulatory technical standards on conditions applicable to repurchase programs and stabilization measures, and in accordance with other applicable legal provisions.

    On 15 August 2024, the Bank received permission from the European Central Bank (ECB) to buy back up to 13,745,114 of its own shares. The Bank has already purchased 6 million shares under this authorization during the share buy-back event held from 11 to 18 October 2024.

    Additional information:
    Tomas Varenbergas
    Head of Investment Management Division
    tomas.varenbergas@sb.lt

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  • MIL-OSI: ING posts 3Q2024 net result of €1,880 million, supported by commercial growth and strong income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ING posts 3Q2024 net result of €1,880 million,
    supported by commercial growth and strong income

     

    3Q2024 profit before tax of €2,668 million with a four-quarter rolling average return on equity of 13.8%

    Resilient net interest income, supported by volume growth in lending and deposits
    Fee income increasing 11% year-on-year, surpassing €1 billion, with significant growth in both Retail and Wholesale Banking
    Increase of 189,000 mobile primary customers and strong growth in mortgages
    €2.5 billion distribution announced as we continue to align our capital to our target level
     
    CEO statement
    “In the third quarter of 2024, we have again delivered strong results and are executing well on our strategy to accelerate growth, increase impact and deliver value for all stakeholders,” said Steven van Rijswijk, CEO of ING. “We have grown our customer base and taken important steps in our climate action approach. Our good commercial momentum has led to robust income growth, specifically in fee income. We have also seen increased lending and deposit volumes and resilient margins.

    “Fee income has continued to increase in line with our ambition to diversify our income and surpassed €1 billion for the first time. Fee income from retail investment products has continued to rise, reflecting an increase in assets under management and customer trading activity. Wholesale Banking has in particular benefited from higher deal flow in Global Capital Markets.

    “In Retail Banking, performance was supported by strong core lending growth of €6 billion, mainly in residential mortgages across all Retail markets. Our market share of new mortgage production has increased significantly in the Netherlands, as our quick processing of digital applications and our flexible operations helped us in a very competitive market. This is a clear example of how we increase impact and deliver value for customers.

    “Wholesale Banking income was resilient, supported by volume growth in lending and deposits in addition to strong results in Payments & Cash Management and Financial Markets. Our Capital Markets Advisory business continues to grow following investments to further build on our expertise. We aim to optimise our capital efficiency and during this quarter we have significantly reduced our risk-weighted assets (RWA) in Wholesale Banking.

    “Expenses have risen 2% from the last quarter as we invest in growing our business. Risk costs were €336 million, in line with our through-the-cycle-average. Our four-quarter rolling return on equity came out at 13.8% and our CET1 ratio increased to 14.3%, driven by our strong profitability and lower RWA.

    “We continue to take steps to converge our CET1 capital ratio to our target level of around 12.5%. The share buyback programme announced in May 2024 has been completed and we today announce a next distribution of €2.5 billion, which will have a pro forma impact of 76 basis points on our CET1 ratio. Operating at the right level of capital is in the best interest of all our stakeholders and allows us to support customers and the economy in the countries we operate in.

    “In September, we have published our Climate Progress Update 2024, which shares our sharpened approach to client engagement, our updated energy policy and the latest on our Terra approach. We aim to make an impact by working with clients on their transitions to net zero while financing the technologies and solutions needed for a sustainable future.

    “We are well positioned to continue to execute our strategy and grow our business, and I would like to thank our customers for their loyalty and our employees for their contributions to our excellent third-quarter performance.”

     
    Further information
    All publications related to ING’s 3Q 2024 results can be found at the quarterly results publications page on ING.com. For more on investor information, go to www.ing.com/investors.

    A short ING ON AIR video with CEO Steven van Rijswijk discussing our 3Q 2024 results is available on Youtube.
    For further information on ING, please visit www.ing.com. Frequent news updates can be found in the Newsroom or via the @ING_news X-feed. Photos of ING operations, buildings and its executives are available for download at Flickr.

     
    Investor conference call, Media meeting and webcasts
    Steven van Rijswijk, Tanate Phutrakul and Ljiljana Čortan will discuss the results in an Investor conference call on 31 October 2024 at 9:00 a.m. CET. Members of the investment community can join the conference call at +31 20 708 5074 (NL), or +44 330 551 0202 (UK) (registration required via invitation) and via live audio webcast at www.ing.com.

    Steven van Rijswijk, Tanate Phutrakul and Ljiljana Čortan will also discuss the results in a Media conference call on 31 October 2024 at 11:00 a.m. CET. Journalists can dial-in via +31 20 708 5073 (NL), or +44 330 551 0200 (UK) – quote ING Media Call when prompted by the operator. The conference call can also be followed via live audio webcast at www.ing.com.

     
    Investor enquiries
    E: investor.relations@ing.com

    Press enquiries
    T: +31 20 576 5000
    E: media.relations@ing.com

     
     
    ING Profile
    ING is a global financial institution with a strong European base, offering banking services through its operating company ING Bank. The purpose of ING Bank is: empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business. ING Bank’s more than 60,000 employees offer retail and wholesale banking services to customers in over 40 countries.

    ING Group shares are listed on the exchanges of Amsterdam (INGA NA, INGA.AS), Brussels and on the New York Stock Exchange (ADRs: ING US, ING.N).

    ING aims to put sustainability at the heart of what we do. Our policies and actions are assessed by independent research and ratings providers, which give updates on them annually. ING’s ESG rating by MSCI was reconfirmed by MSCI as ‘AA’ in August 2024 for the fifth year. As of December 2023, in Sustainalytics’ view, ING’s management of ESG material risk is ‘Strong’. Our current ESG Risk Rating, is 17.2 (Low Risk). ING Group shares are also included in major sustainability and ESG index products of leading providers. Here are some examples: Euronext, STOXX, Morningstar and FTSE Russell.

    Important legal information
    Elements of this press release contain or may contain information about ING Groep N.V. and/ or ING Bank N.V. within the meaning of Article 7(1) to (4) of EU Regulation No 596/2014 (‘Market Abuse Regulation’).

    ING Group’s annual accounts are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (‘IFRS- EU’). In preparing the financial information in this document, except as described otherwise, the same accounting principles are applied as in the 2023 ING Group consolidated annual accounts. All figures in this document are unaudited. Small differences are possible in the tables due to rounding.

    Certain of the statements contained herein are not historical facts, including, without limitation, certain statements made of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) changes in general economic conditions and customer behaviour, in particular economic conditions in ING’s core markets, including changes affecting currency exchange rates and the regional and global economic impact of the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and related international response measures (2) changes affecting interest rate levels (3) any default of a major market participant and related market disruption (4) changes in performance of financial markets, including in Europe and developing markets (5) fiscal uncertainty in Europe and the United States (6) discontinuation of or changes in ‘benchmark’ indices (7) inflation and deflation in our principal markets (8) changes in conditions in the credit and capital markets generally, including changes in borrower and counterparty creditworthiness (9) failures of banks falling under the scope of state compensation schemes (10) noncompliance with or changes in laws and regulations, including those concerning financial services, financial economic crimes and tax laws, and the interpretation and application thereof (11) geopolitical risks, political instabilities and policies and actions of governmental and regulatory authorities, including in connection with the invasion of Russia into Ukraine and the related international response measures (12) legal and regulatory risks in certain countries with less developed legal and regulatory frameworks (13) prudential supervision and regulations, including in relation to stress tests and regulatory restrictions on dividends and distributions (also among members of the group) (14) ING’s ability to meet minimum capital and other prudential regulatory requirements (15) changes in regulation of US commodities and derivatives businesses of ING and its customers (16) application of bank recovery and resolution regimes, including write down and conversion powers in relation to our securities (17) outcome of current and future litigation, enforcement proceedings, investigations or other regulatory actions, including claims by customers or stakeholders who feel misled or treated unfairly, and other conduct issues (18) changes in tax laws and regulations and risks of non-compliance or investigation in connection with tax laws, including FATCA (19) operational and IT risks, such as system disruptions or failures, breaches of security, cyber-attacks, human error, changes in operational practices or inadequate controls including in respect of third parties with which we do business and including any risks as a result of incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise flawed outputs from the algorithms and data sets utilized in artificial intelligence (20) risks and challenges related to cybercrime including the effects of cyberattacks and changes in legislation and regulation related to cybersecurity and data privacy, including such risks and challenges as a consequence of the use of emerging technologies, such as advanced forms of artificial intelligence and quantum computing (21) changes in general competitive factors, including ability to increase or maintain market share (22) inability to protect our intellectual property and infringement claims by third parties (23) inability of counterparties to meet financial obligations or ability to enforce rights against such counterparties (24) changes in credit ratings (25) business, operational, regulatory, reputation, transition and other risks and challenges in connection with climate change and ESG-related matters, including data gathering and reporting (26) inability to attract and retain key personnel (27) future liabilities under defined benefit retirement plans (28) failure to manage business risks, including in connection with use of models, use of derivatives, or maintaining appropriate policies and guidelines (29) changes in capital and credit markets, including interbank funding, as well as customer deposits, which provide the liquidity and capital required to fund our operations, and (30) the other risks and uncertainties detailed in the most recent annual report of ING Groep N.V. (including the Risk Factors contained therein) and ING’s more recent disclosures, including press releases, which are available on www.ING.com.

    This document may contain ESG-related material that has been prepared by ING on the basis of publicly available information, internally developed data and other third-party sources believed to be reliable. ING has not sought to independently verify information obtained from public and third-party sources and makes no representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness, reasonableness or reliability of such information.

    Materiality, as used in the context of ESG, is distinct from, and should not be confused with, such term as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation or as defined for Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’) reporting purposes. Any issues identified as material for purposes of ESG in this document are therefore not necessarily material as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation or for SEC reporting purposes. In addition, there is currently no single, globally recognized set of accepted definitions in assessing whether activities are “green” or “sustainable.” Without limiting any of the statements contained herein, we make no representation or warranty as to whether any of our securities constitutes a green or sustainable security or conforms to present or future investor expectations or objectives for green or sustainable investing. For information on characteristics of a security, use of proceeds, a description of applicable project(s) and/or any other relevant information, please reference the offering documents for such security.

    This document may contain inactive textual addresses to internet websites operated by us and third parties. Reference to such websites is made for information purposes only, and information found at such websites is not incorporated by reference into this document. ING does not make any representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of, or take any responsibility for, any information found at any websites operated by third parties. ING specifically disclaims any liability with respect to any information found at websites operated by third parties. ING cannot guarantee that websites operated by third parties remain available following the publication of this document, or that any information found at such websites will not change following the filing of this document. Many of those factors are beyond ING’s control.

    Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of ING speak only as of the date they are made, and ING assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or for any other reason.

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  • MIL-OSI: STMicroelectronics Reports 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PR No: C3290C

    STMicroelectronics Reports 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results

    • Q3 net revenues $3.25 billion; gross margin 37.8%; operating margin 11.7%; net income $351 million
    • YTD net revenues $9.95 billion; gross margin 39.9%; operating margin 13.1%; net income $1.22 billion
    • Business outlook at mid-point: Q4 net revenues of $3.32 billion and gross margin of 38%
    • Launch of a new company-wide program to reshape our manufacturing footprint accelerating our wafer fab capacity to 300mm Silicon and 200mm Silicon Carbide and resizing our global cost base

    Geneva, October 31, 2024 – STMicroelectronics N.V. (“ST”) (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, reported U.S. GAAP financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2024. This press release also contains non-U.S. GAAP measures (see Appendix for additional information).

    ST reported third quarter net revenues of $3.25 billion, gross margin of 37.8%, operating margin of 11.7%, and net income of $351 million or $0.37 diluted earnings per share.

    Jean-Marc Chery, ST President & CEO, commented:

    • “Q3 net revenues were in line with the midpoint of our business outlook range. Our revenues, compared to our expectations, were higher in Personal Electronics, declined less in Industrial and were lower in Automotive. Q3 gross margin of 37.8% was broadly in line with the mid-point of our business outlook range.”
    • “First nine months net revenues decreased 23.5% year-over-year across all reportable segments, particularly in Microcontrollers, which is impacted by a continuing weakness in the Industrial market. Operating margin was 13.1% and net income was $1.22 billion.”
    • “Our fourth quarter business outlook, at the mid-point, is for net revenues of $3.32 billion, decreasing year-over-year by 22.4% and increasing sequentially by 2.2%; gross margin is expected to be about 38%, impacted by about 400 basis points of unused capacity charges.”
    • “The midpoint of this outlook translates into full year 2024 revenues of about $13.27 billion, representing a 23.2% year-over-year decrease, in the low-end of the range indicated in the previous quarter, and a gross margin slightly below that provided in such indication.”
    • “Based on our current customer order backlog and demand visibility, we anticipate a revenue decline between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 well above normal seasonality.”
    • “We are launching a new company-wide program to reshape our manufacturing footprint accelerating our wafer fab capacity to 300mm Silicon (Agrate and Crolles) and 200mm Silicon Carbide (Catania) and resizing our global cost base. This program should result in strengthening our capability to grow our revenues with an improved operating efficiency resulting in annual cost savings in the high triple-digit million-dollar range exiting 2027.”

    Quarterly Financial Summary (U.S. GAAP)

    (US$ m, except per share data) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023 Q/Q Y/Y
    Net Revenues $3,251 $3,232 $4,431 0.6% -26.6%
    Gross Profit $1,228 $1,296 $2,109 -5.2% -41.8%
    Gross Margin 37.8% 40.1% 47.6% -230 bps -980 bps
    Operating Income $381 $375 $1,241 1.8% -69.3%
    Operating Margin 11.7% 11.6% 28.0% 10 bps -1,630 bps
    Net Income $351 $353 $1,090 -0.6% -67.8%
    Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.37 $0.38 $1.16 -2.6% -68.1%

    Third Quarter 2024 Summary Review

    Reminder: On January 10, 2024, ST announced a new organization which implied a change in segment reporting starting Q1 2024. Prior year comparative periods have been adjusted accordingly. See Appendix for more detail.

    Net Revenues by Reportable Segment (US$ m) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023 Q/Q Y/Y
    Analog products, MEMS and Sensors (AM&S) segment 1,185 1,165 1,367 1.7% -13.3%
    Power and discrete products (P&D) segment 807 747 989 7.9% -18.4%
    Subtotal: Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors (APMS) Product Group 1,992 1,912 2,356 4.2% -15.5%
    Microcontrollers (MCU) segment 829 800 1,466 3.6% -43.4%
    Digital ICs and RF Products (D&RF) segment 426 516 605 -17.4% -29.7%
    Subtotal: Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products (MDRF) Product Group 1,255 1,316 2,071 -4.6% -39.4%
    Others 4 4 4
    Total Net Revenues 3,251 3,232 4,431 0.6% -26.6%

    Net revenues totaled $3.25 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of 26.6%. Year-over-year net sales to OEMs and Distribution decreased 17.5% and 45.4%, respectively. On a sequential basis, net revenues increased 0.6%, in line with the mid-point of ST’s guidance.

    Gross profit totaled $1.23 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease of 41.8%. Gross margin of 37.8%, 20 basis points below the mid-point of ST’s guidance, decreased 980 basis points year-over-year, mainly due to product mix and, to a lesser extent, to sales price and higher unused capacity charges.

    Operating income decreased 69.3% to $381 million, compared to $1.24 billion in the year-ago quarter. ST’s operating margin decreased 1,630 basis points on a year-over-year basis to 11.7% of net revenues, compared to 28.0% in the third quarter of 2023.

    By reportable segment1, compared with the year-ago quarter:

    In Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors (APMS) Product Group:

    Analog products, MEMS and Sensors (AM&S) segment:

    • Revenue decreased 13.3% mainly due to decreases in Imaging and in Analog.   
    • Operating profit decreased by 41.2% to $175 million. Operating margin was 14.8% compared to 21.8%.

    Power and Discrete products (P&D) segment:

    • Revenue decreased 18.4%.
    • Operating profit decreased by 54.0% to $121 million. Operating margin was 15.0% compared to 26.5%. 

    In Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products (MDRF) Product Group:

    Microcontrollers (MCU) segment:

    • Revenue decreased 43.4% mainly due to a decrease in GP MCU.
    • Operating profit decreased by 78.2% to $116 million. Operating margin was 14.0% compared to 36.4%.

    Digital ICs and RF products (D&RF) segment:

    • Revenue decreased 29.7% mainly due to a decrease in ADAS (automotive ADAS and infotainment).
    • Operating profit decreased by 49.5% to $114 million. Operating margin was 26.8% compared to 37.3%. 

    Net income and diluted Earnings Per Share decreased to $351 million and $0.37 respectively compared to $1.09 billion and $1.16 respectively in the year-ago quarter.

    Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

            Trailing 12 Months
    (US$ m) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023 Q3 2024 Q3 2023 TTM Change
    Net cash from operating activities 723 702 1,881 3,764 6,062 -37.9%
    Free cash flow (non-U.S. GAAP)2 136 159 707 813 1,725 -52.9%

    Net cash from operating activities was $723 million in the third quarter compared to $1.88 billion in the year-ago quarter.

    Net Capex (non-U.S. GAAP) was $565 million in the third quarter compared to $1.15 billion in the year-ago quarter.

    Free cash flow (non-U.S. GAAP) was $136 million in the third quarter, compared to $707 million in the year-ago quarter.

    Inventory at the end of the third quarter was $2.88 billion, compared to $2.81 billion in the previous quarter and $2.87 billion in the year-ago quarter. Days sales of inventory at quarter-end was 130 days, similar to the previous quarter, and compared to 114 days in the year-ago quarter.

    In the third quarter, ST paid cash dividends to its stockholders totaling $80 million and executed a $92 million share buy-back, as part of its current share repurchase program.

    ST’s net financial position (non-U.S. GAAP) was $3.18 billion as of September 28, 2024, compared to $3.20 billion as of June 29, 2024 and reflected total liquidity of $6.30 billion and total financial debt of $3.12 billion. Adjusted net financial position (non-U.S. GAAP), taking into consideration the effect on total liquidity of advances from capital grants for which capital expenditures have not been incurred yet, stood at $2.82 billion as of September 28, 2024.

    Corporate developments

    Since the beginning of 2024, ST has made significant changes in the way it is structured and operates, including the re-organization of its Product Groups. Since October 1, 2024, Lorenzo Grandi, President and CFO, has taken additional responsibilities, with a perimeter now also covering Supply Chain, Corporate Development and Integrated External Communication in addition to Finance, Global Procurement, Digital Transformation and Information Technology, Enterprise Risk Management and Resilience. ST’s Executive Committee remains unchanged and continues to report to Jean-Marc Chery, ST President and CEO.

    Business Outlook

    ST’s guidance, at the mid-point, for the 2024 fourth quarter is:

    • Net revenues are expected to be $3.32 billion, an increase of 2.2% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points.
    • Gross margin of 38%, plus or minus 200 basis points.
    • This outlook is based on an assumed effective currency exchange rate of approximately $1.11 = €1.00 for the 2024 fourth quarter and includes the impact of existing hedging contracts.
    • The fourth quarter will close on December 31, 2024.

    Conference Call and Webcast Information

    ST will conduct a conference call with analysts, investors and reporters to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results and current business outlook today at 9:30 a.m. Central European Time (CET) / 4:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET). A live webcast (listen-only mode) of the conference call will be accessible at ST’s website, https://investors.st.com, and will be available for replay until November 15, 2024.

    2024 Capital Markets Day

    ST will conduct a live webcast of its 2024 Capital Markets Day meeting from Paris, France, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Central European Time (CET) / 3:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (ET). The live webcast featuring video, audio and presentation slides will be accessible at ST’s website, https://investors.st.com. Copies of the presentations and a recording of the event will be made available at https://investors.st.com.

    Use of Supplemental Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Information

    This press release contains supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information.

    Readers are cautioned that these measures are unaudited and not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial measures. In addition, such non-U.S. GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled information from other companies. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information should not be read in isolation, but only in conjunction with ST’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

    See the Appendix of this press release for a reconciliation of ST’s non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to their corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures.

    Forward-looking Information

    Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) that are based on management’s current views and assumptions, and are conditioned upon and also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements due to, among other factors:

    • changes in global trade policies, including the adoption and expansion of tariffs and trade barriers, that could affect the macro-economic environment and adversely impact the demand for our products;
    • uncertain macro-economic and industry trends (such as inflation and fluctuations in supply chains), which may impact production capacity and end-market demand for our products;
    • customer demand that differs from projections which may require us to undertake transformation measures that may not be successful in realizing the expected benefits in full or at all;
    • the ability to design, manufacture and sell innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment;
    • changes in economic, social, public health, labor, political, or infrastructure conditions in the locations where we, our customers, or our suppliers operate, including as a result of macroeconomic or regional events, geopolitical and military conflicts, social unrest, labor actions, or terrorist activities;
    • unanticipated events or circumstances, which may impact our ability to execute our plans and/or meet the objectives of our R&D and manufacturing programs, which benefit from public funding;
    • financial difficulties with any of our major distributors or significant curtailment of purchases by key customers;
    • the loading, product mix, and manufacturing performance of our production facilities and/or our required volume to fulfill capacity reserved with suppliers or third-party manufacturing providers;
    • availability and costs of equipment, raw materials, utilities, third-party manufacturing services and technology, or other supplies required by our operations (including increasing costs resulting from inflation);
    • the functionalities and performance of our IT systems, which are subject to cybersecurity threats and which support our critical operational activities including manufacturing, finance and sales, and any breaches of our IT systems or those of our customers, suppliers, partners and providers of third-party licensed technology;
    • theft, loss, or misuse of personal data about our employees, customers, or other third parties, and breaches of data privacy legislation;
    • the impact of intellectual property (“IP”) claims by our competitors or other third parties, and our ability to obtain required licenses on reasonable terms and conditions;
    • changes in our overall tax position as a result of changes in tax rules, new or revised legislation, the outcome of tax audits or changes in international tax treaties which may impact our results of operations as well as our ability to accurately estimate tax credits, benefits, deductions and provisions and to realize deferred tax assets;
    • variations in the foreign exchange markets and, more particularly, the U.S. dollar exchange rate as compared to the Euro and the other major currencies we use for our operations;
    • the outcome of ongoing litigation as well as the impact of any new litigation to which we may become a defendant;
    • product liability or warranty claims, claims based on epidemic or delivery failure, or other claims relating to our products, or recalls by our customers for products containing our parts;
    • natural events such as severe weather, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions or other acts of nature, the effects of climate change, health risks and epidemics or pandemics in locations where we, our customers or our suppliers operate;
    • increased regulation and initiatives in our industry, including those concerning climate change and sustainability matters and our goal to become carbon neutral by 2027 on scope 1 and 2 and partially scope 3;
    • epidemics or pandemics, which may negatively impact the global economy in a significant manner for an extended period of time, and could also materially adversely affect our business and operating results;
    • industry changes resulting from vertical and horizontal consolidation among our suppliers, competitors, and customers; and
    • the ability to successfully ramp up new programs that could be impacted by factors beyond our control, including the availability of critical third-party components and performance of subcontractors in line with our expectations.

    Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of our business to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. Certain forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “are expected to”, “should”, “would be”, “seeks” or “anticipates” or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.

    Some of these risk factors are set forth and are discussed in more detail in “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 22, 2024. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this press release as anticipated, believed or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

    Unfavorable changes in the above or other factors listed under “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors” from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, could have a material adverse effect on our business and/or financial condition.

    About STMicroelectronics

    At ST, we are over 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are committed to achieving our goal to become carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 and partially scope 3 by 2027. Further information can be found at www.st.com.

    For further information, please contact:

    INVESTOR RELATIONS:
    Jérôme Ramel
    EVP Corporate Development & Integrated External Communication
    Tel: +41 22 929 59 20
    jerome.ramel@st.com

    MEDIA RELATIONS:
    Alexis Breton
    Corporate External Communications
    Tel: + 33 6 59 16 79 08
    alexis.breton@st.com

    STMicroelectronics N.V.    
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME    
    (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))    
         
      Three months ended
      September 28, September 30,
      2024 2023
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
         
    Net sales 3,245 4,416
    Other revenues 6 15
    NET REVENUES 3,251 4,431
    Cost of sales (2,023) (2,322)
    GROSS PROFIT 1,228 2,109
    Selling, general and administrative expenses (385) (407)
    Research and development expenses (492) (519)
    Other income and expenses, net 30 58
    Total operating expenses (847) (868)
    OPERATING INCOME 381 1,241
    Interest income, net 55 44
    Other components of pension benefit costs (4) (5)
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 432 1,280
    Income tax expense (71) (188)
    NET INCOME 361 1,092
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (10) (2)
    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 351 1,090
         
    EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 0.39 1.20
    EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 0.37 1.16
         
    NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS 938.6 943.8
         
    STMicroelectronics N.V.    
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME    
    (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data ($))    
         
      Nine months ended
      September 28, September 30,
      2024 2023
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
         
    Net sales 9,915 12,977
    Other revenues 32 27
    NET REVENUES 9,947 13,004
    Cost of sales (5,980) (6,666)
    GROSS PROFIT 3,967 6,338
    Selling, general and administrative expenses (1,229) (1,215)
    Research and development expenses (1,554) (1,579)
    Other income and expenses, net 123 44
    Total operating expenses (2,660) (2,750)
    OPERATING INCOME 1,307 3,588
    Interest income, net 166 114
    Other components of pension benefit costs (12) (14)
    Loss on financial instruments, net (1)
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST 1,460 3,688
    Income tax expense (231) (547)
    NET INCOME 1,229 3,141
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (13) (6)
    NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 1,216 3,135
         
    EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 1.35 3.47
    EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS 1.29 3.32
         
    NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS 940.2 944.7
         
           
    STMicroelectronics N.V.      
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      
    As at September 28, June 29, December 31,
    In millions of U.S. dollars 2024 2024 2023
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,077 3,092 3,222
    Short-term deposits 977 975 1,226
    Marketable securities 2,242 2,218 1,635
    Trade accounts receivable, net 1,730 1,708 1,731
    Inventories 2,875 2,810 2,698
    Other current assets 1,062 1,066 1,295
    Total current assets 11,963 11,869 11,807
    Goodwill 303 296 303
    Other intangible assets, net 354 353 367
    Property, plant and equipment, net 11,258 10,869 10,554
    Non-current deferred tax assets 547 575 592
    Long-term investments 20 20 22
    Other non-current assets 1,071 924 808
      13,553 13,037 12,646
    Total assets 25,516 24,906 24,453
           
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Short-term debt 1,003 236 217
    Trade accounts payable 1,585 1,577 1,856
    Other payables and accrued liabilities 1,327 1,344 1,525
    Dividends payable to stockholders 177 257 54
    Accrued income tax 116 131 78
    Total current liabilities 4,208 3,545 3,730
    Long-term debt 2,112 2,850 2,710
    Post-employment benefit obligations 397 375 372
    Long-term deferred tax liabilities 60 37 54
    Other long-term liabilities 935 951 735
      3,504 4,213 3,871
    Total liabilities 7,712 7,758 7,601
    Commitment and contingencies      
    Equity      
    Parent company stockholders’ equity      
    Common stock (preferred stock: 540,000,000 shares authorized, not issued; common stock: Euro 1.04 nominal value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 911,281,920 shares issued, 901,550,639 shares outstanding as of September 28, 2024) 1,157 1,157 1,157
    Additional Paid-in Capital 3,032 2,985 2,866
    Retained earnings 13,118 12,813 12,470
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 657 421 613
    Treasury stock (400) (354) (377)
    Total parent company stockholders’ equity 17,564 17,022 16,729
    Noncontrolling interest 240 126 123
    Total equity 17,804 17,148 16,852
    Total liabilities and equity 25,516 24,906 24,453
           
           
    STMicroelectronics N.V.      
           
    SELECTED CASH FLOW DATA      
           
    Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023
           
    Net Cash from operating activities 723 702 1,881
    Net Cash used in investing activities (601) (628) (1,756)
    Net Cash from (used in) financing activities (142) (112) (223)
    Net Cash decrease (15) (41) (100)
           
    Selected Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2023
           
    Depreciation & amortization 440 439 396
    Net payment for Capital expenditures (601) (546) (1,152)
    Dividends paid to stockholders (80) (73) (58)
    Change in inventories, net (17) (136) 147
           

    Appendix
    ST
    New organization

    On January 10, 2024, ST announced a new organization to deliver enhanced product development innovation and efficiency, time-to-market as well as customer focus by end market. This new organization implies a change in segment reporting which is applied from January 1, 2024.

    ST moved from three reportable segments (ADG, AMS and MDG) to four reportable segments as follows:

    • In Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors (APMS) Product Group:
      • Analog products, MEMS and Sensors (AM&S) segment, comprised of ST analog products, MEMS sensors and actuators, and optical sensing solutions.
      • Power and Discrete products (P&D) segment comprised of discrete and power transistor products.

    In this Press Release, “Analog” refers to ST analog products, “MEMS” to MEMS sensors and actuators and “Imaging” to optical sensing solutions.

    • In Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products (MDRF) Product Group:
      • Microcontrollers (MCU) segment, comprised of general-purpose and automotive microcontrollers, microprocessors and connected security products (including EEPROM).
      • Digital ICs and RF Products (D&RF) segment, comprised of automotive ADAS, infotainment, RF and communications products.

    In this Press release, “Auto MCU” refers to Automotive microcontrollers and microprocessors, “GP MCU” to general purpose microcontrollers and microprocessors, “Connected Security” to connected security products (including EEPROM), “ADAS” to automotive ADAS and infotainment, “RF Communications” to RF and communications products.

    Prior year quarters comparative information has been adjusted accordingly.

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    ST
    Supplemental Financial Information

      Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023
    Net Revenues By Market Channel (%)          
    Total OEM 76% 73% 70% 70% 67%
    Distribution 24% 27% 30% 30% 33%
               
    €/$ Effective Rate 1.08 1.08 1.09 1.08 1.09
               
    Reportable Segment Data (US$ m)          
    Analog products, MEMS and Sensors (AM&S) segment          
    – Net Revenues 1,185 1,165 1,217 1,418 1,367
    – Operating Income 175 144 185 300 298
    Power and Discrete products (P&D) segment          
    – Net Revenues 807 747 820 965 989
    – Operating Income 121 110 138 245 262
    Subtotal: Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS and Sensors (APMS) Product Group          
    – Net Revenues 1,992 1,912 2,037 2,383 2,356
    – Operating Income 296 254 323 545 560
    Microcontrollers (MCU) segment          
    – Net Revenues 829 800 950 1,272 1,466
    – Operating Income 116 72 185 378 534
    Digital ICs and RF Products (D&RF) segment          
    – Net Revenues 426 516 475 623 605
    – Operating Income 114 150 150 223 226
    Subtotal: Microcontrollers, Digital ICs and RF products (MDRF) Product Group          
    – Net Revenues 1,255 1,316 1,425 1,895 2,071
    – Operating Income 230 222 335 601 760
    Others (a)          
    – Net Revenues 4 4 3 4 4
    – Operating Income (Loss) (145) (101) (107) (123) (79)
    Total          
    – Net Revenues 3,251 3,232 3,465 4,282 4,431
    – Operating Income 381 375 551 1,023 1,241

    (a)  Net revenues of Others include revenues from sales assembly services and other revenues. Operating income (loss) of Others include items such as unused capacity charges, including incidents leading to power outage, impairment and restructuring charges, management reorganization costs, start-up and phase out costs, and other unallocated income (expenses) such as: strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating expenses, patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to reportable segments, as well as operating earnings of other products. Others includes:

    (US$ m) Q3 2024 Q2 2024 Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023
    Unused capacity charges 104 84 63 57 46

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    ST
    Supplemental Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Information
    U.S. GAAP – Non-U.S. GAAP Reconciliation

    The supplemental non-U.S. GAAP information presented in this press release is unaudited and subject to inherent limitations. Such non-U.S. GAAP information is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measurements. Also, our supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information may not be comparable to similarly titled non-U.S. GAAP measures used by other companies. Further, specific limitations for individual non-U.S. GAAP measures, and the reasons for presenting non-U.S. GAAP financial information, are set forth in the paragraphs below. To compensate for these limitations, the supplemental non-U.S. GAAP financial information should not be read in isolation, but only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

    ST believes that these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide useful information for investors and management because they offer, when read in conjunction with ST’s U.S. GAAP financials, (i) the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of ST’s on-going operating results, (ii) the ability to better identify trends in ST’s business and perform related trend analysis, and (iii) to facilitate a comparison of ST’s results of operations against investor and analyst financial models and valuations, which may exclude these items.

    Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position (non-U.S. GAAP measures)

    Net Financial Position, a non-U.S. GAAP measure, represents the difference between our total liquidity and our total financial debt. Our total liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, if any, short-term deposits, and marketable securities, and our total financial debt includes short-term debt and long-term debt, as reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Starting Q4 2023, ST also presents adjusted net financial position as a non-U.S. GAAP measure, to take into consideration the effect on total liquidity of advances received on capital grants for which capital expenditures have not been incurred yet. Reporting periods prior to Q4 2023 are not impacted.

    ST believes its Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position provide useful information for investors and management because they give evidence of our global position either in terms of net indebtedness or net cash by measuring our capital resources based on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, if any, short-term deposits and marketable securities and the total level of our financial debt. Our definitions of Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position may differ from definitions used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.

    (US$ m) Sep 28
    2024
    June 29
    2024
    Mar 30
    2024
    Dec 31
    2023
    Sep 30
    2023
    Cash and cash equivalents 3,077 3,092 3,133 3,222 3,011
    Short term deposits 977 975 1,226 1,226 506
    Marketable securities 2,242 2,218 1,880 1,635 1,537
    Total liquidity 6,296 6,285 6,239 6,083 5,054
    Short-term debt (1,003) (236) (238) (217) (173)
    Long-term debt (a) (2,112) (2,850) (2,875) (2,710) (2,418)
    Total financial debt (3,115) (3,086) (3,113) (2,927) (2,591)
    Net Financial Position 3,181 3,199 3,126 3,156 2,463
    Advances received on capital grants (366) (402) (351) (152)
    Adjusted Net Financial Position 2,815 2,797 2,775 3,004 2,463

    (a)  Long-term debt contains standard conditions but does not impose minimum financial ratios. Committed credit facilities for $701 million equivalent, are currently undrawn.

    (Appendix – continued)

    Net Capex and Free Cash Flow (non-U.S. GAAP measures)

    ST presents Net Capex as a non-U.S. GAAP measure, which is reported as part of our Free Cash Flow (non-US GAAP measure), to take into consideration the effect of advances from capital grants received on prior periods allocated to property, plant and equipment in the reporting period.

    Net Capex, a non-U.S. GAAP measure, is defined as (i) Payment for purchase of tangible assets, as reported plus (ii) Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, as reported plus (iii) Proceeds from capital grants and other contributions, as reported plus (iv) Advances from capital grants allocated to property, plant and equipment in the reporting period.

    ST believes Net Capex provides useful information for investors and management because annual capital expenditures budget includes the effect of capital grants. Our definition of Net Capex may differ from definitions used by other companies.

    (US$ m) Q3
    2024
    Q2
    2024
    Q1
    2024
    Q4
    2023
    Q3
    2023
    Payment for purchase of tangible assets, as reported (669) (690) (1,145) (1,076) (1,158)
    Proceeds from sale of tangible assets, as reported 2 1 2 1
    Proceeds from capital grants and other contributions, as reported 66 143 149 278 5
    Advances from capital grants allocated to property, plant and equipment 36 18 27
    Net Capex (565) (528) (967) (798) (1,152)

    Free Cash Flow, which is a non-U.S. GAAP measure, is defined as (i) net cash from operating activities plus (ii) Net Capex plus (iii) payment for purchase (and proceeds from sale) of intangible and financial assets and (iv) net cash paid for business acquisitions, if any.

    ST believes Free Cash Flow provides useful information for investors and management because it measures our capacity to generate cash from our operating and investing activities to sustain our operations.

    Free Cash Flow reconciles with the total cash flow and the net cash increase (decrease) by including the payment for purchases of (and proceeds from matured) marketable securities and net investment in (and proceeds from) short-term deposits, the net cash from (used in) financing activities and the effect of changes in exchange rates, and by excluding the advances from capital grants received on prior periods allocated to property, plant and equipment in the reporting period. Our definition of Free Cash Flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

    (US$ m) Q3
    2024
    Q2
    2024
    Q1
    2024
    Q4
    2023
    Q3
    2023
    Net cash from operating activities 723 702 859 1,480 1,881
    Net Capex (565) (528) (967) (798) (1,152)
    Payment for purchase of intangible assets, net of proceeds from sale (20) (15) (26) (28) (22)
    Payment for purchase of financial assets, net of proceeds from sale (2) (2)
    Free Cash Flow 136 159 (134) 652 707

    1See Appendix for the definition of reportable segments.

    2Non-U.S. GAAP. See Appendix for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP and information explaining why ST believes these measures are important.

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  • MIL-OSI: RUBIS: Rubis revises 2024 financial guidance

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Paris, 31 October 2024, 7:00am

    Today, Rubis has revised its 2024 financial guidance as follows:

    • EBITDA: €[675-725]m from €[725-775]m
    • Net income Group share (including a €83m net capital gain from Rubis Terminal disposal): €[340-375]m from “stable” vs €354m in FY 2023
    • Dividend per share: unchanged ie growing vs 2023, in addition to the €0.75 interim dividend related to Rubis Terminal divestment

    The downward revision of the EBITDA guidance stems from a highly volatile macro-environment combined with specific operational headwinds:

    • The recent escalation of conflicts and subsequent regional turmoil in the Middle East over the past months have created a highly volatile environment, with strong upwards and downwards fluctuations and an overall downward trend in oil prices. These evolutions have a direct short-term impact on the value of Rubis inventory in the fuel distribution business.
    • An adjustment in the pricing formula for retail distribution in Kenya was expected to take place in the second half of 2024 and has not happened to date. This revision is taking more time than expected and generates a gap with Rubis initial forecast.
    • Shipping activity stands at a lower level than anticipated. This underperformance comes from the bitumen shipping business where the opportunities for third parties trading are limited, notably in North America.

    Net income Group share guidance is updated with a mid-range in line with what was previously communicated. It includes a higher Rubis Terminal capital gain due to the ticking fee reflecting the delayed closing of the operation.

    The financial result is expected above previous estimates, partially offsetting the EBITDA underperformance:

    • Due to more efficient currency balance sheet management in Nigeria and Kenya, along with more stable currencies, FX losses for H2 2024 are expected to be lower than Rubis’ initial forecast, positively impacting overall financial performance
    • In Kenya, the cost of debt should be lower in H2 2024 when compared to H1 2024 after the debt in local currency has been reduced.

    Dividend remains a priority for the Group and its growth for 2024 is confirmed.

    More details on Q3 & 9M 2024 trading update will be disclosed on 5 November 2024 (after market close), followed by a conference call for analysts and investors.

    Upcoming events

    Q3 & 9M 2024 Trading Update: 5 November 2024 (after market close)

    FY 2024 results: 13 March 2025 (after market close)

    Press Contact Analyst Contact
    RUBIS – Communication department RUBIS – Clémence Mignot-Dupeyrot, Head of IR
    Tel: +33 (0)1 44 17 95 95

    presse@rubis.fr

    Tel: +33 (0)1 45 01 87 44

    investors@rubis.fr

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  • MIL-OSI: Vantage Drilling Expands Managed Services Business, Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Strategic Asset Sale to ADES

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBAI, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vantage Drilling International Ltd. (“Vantage Drilling” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of the sale of two contracted premium jackup rigs to ADES Holding Company (“ADES”), further strengthening Vantage’s position as a global leader in managed services while delivering enhanced value to shareholders.

    The sale includes the Topaz Driller jackup rig, operating in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area, and the Soehanah jackup rig, owned by Rig Finance Ltd. (RFL), which operates in Indonesia. The divestment of these high-quality assets underscores Vantage’s strategic focus on expanding its managed services business and maintaining a flexible, asset-light model that optimizes capital allocation.

    Ihab Toma, CEO of Vantage Drilling, commented: “This transaction is a significant step in Vantage’s ongoing strategy to enhance shareholder value. By strategically selling these contracted rigs, we have shifted to a net cash position, allowing us to focus on expanding our managed services portfolio, which remains an area of focus for the Company. We are confident this approach will further strengthen our financial position while providing ongoing, high-quality services to our clients.”

    “We are pleased to continue our strong partnership with ADES through this transaction. Southeast Asia is a key market, and the transfer of these rigs will enable ADES to further its expansion in the region, while Vantage remains well-positioned to grow its asset-light services business and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders.”

    This sale highlights Vantage Drilling’s commitment to maximizing operational efficiency and reinforcing its leadership in the managed services space, aligning with the Company’s strategic priorities of creating value for its shareholders and maintaining a strong, adaptable business model in a competitive market.

    About the Company:

    Vantage Drilling International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with a current owned fleet of two ultra-deepwater drillships and two premium jackup drilling rigs. Vantage Drilling’s primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells globally for major, national and independent oil and gas companies. Vantage Drilling also markets, operates and provides management services in respect of drilling units owned by others. For more information about the Company, please refer to the Company’s website, www.vantagedrilling.com.

    Contact Info:

    Rafael Blattner

    Chief Financial Officer

    Vantage Drilling International Ltd.

    +971 4 449 34 28

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Named Among Top 12 Finalists for Digital Currency Exchange of the Year at Australia’s 2024 Blockies Awards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading crypto exchange and Web3 company has been selected as a finalist in the Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) of the Year category at Australia’s 2024 Blockies Awards. Only 12 finalists were announced for this competitive category among more than 400 registered crypto exchanges in Australia’s $552 million DCE market.

    The Blockies Awards, officially known as the Australian Blockchain Industry Awards, is an annual event celebrating achievements in blockchain and digital technology across Australia. It was established by Blockchain Australia and the Digital Economy Council of Australia (DECA) to recognize individuals, startups, and organizations contributing to blockchain adoption.

    The Digital Currency Exchange of the Year award recognizes platforms that prioritize seamless transactions, security, compliance, and community engagement. Winners and shortlists are selected based on major developments in user experience and security standards. Bitget has achieved several feats over the past year within this criteria to address the expanding needs of Australia’s crypto market.

    The exchange currently offers over 1,000 trading pairs across spot, futures, and margin trading options in Australia. It also provides a $300+ million protection fund to safeguard users in the case of any unforeseen threats and security breaches.

    Bitget further maintains a high proof-of-reserves ratio to ensure that the platform is able to serve the market even during major liquidations. These high-standard security features demonstrate a strong commitment to user safety – a primary reason why the exchange was shortlisted in this category.

    “Australia is an important market for us, and it’s gratifying to see Bitget’s efforts being recognized at The Blockies.said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “There’s immense potential to grow the blockchain industry in the region by dialogue and collaboration. The country already has a booming financial infrastructure, and blockchain can only make it better. We at Bitget are happy to be part of Australia’s crypto story.

    In terms of user experience, Bitget has emphasized its focus on both newcomers and advanced traders in the Australian market, making sure that there are tangible trading options for everyone. The exchange offers a range of advanced trading tools, such as risk management features and round-the-clock customer support in multiple languages. It also has a Pre-Market Trading Platform, where users can gain early access to new popular tokens and projects before public listing.

    The platform is also making crypto trading simple for the continent’s growing userbase through its signature copy trading feature. Bitget currently has over 180,000 elite traders with 800,000+ followers on its copy trading platform.

    Beyond its business operations, Bitget has made key contributions to increasing blockchain literacy across the market. The platform has launched exclusive blockchain educational projects like the Bitget Academy, Blockchain4Her, and Blockchain4Youth, with substantial investments in lectures and scholarships. These programs issued over 2,000 certificates and facilitated on-campus learning at over 50 universities.

    All of these developments have driven Bitget to be one of the key contenders in the Digital Currency Exchange of the Year category. The award is set to take place in Sydney on the 21st of November, where the final winner will be announced.

    The exchange’s operations have excelled globally throughout the year. As of October 2024, the exchange is serving a whopping of 45 million user base from 150+ countries and regions, with an average daily trading volume of $10 billion, and Bitget also ranked globally the 4th largest crypto exchange by Market Share.

    About The Blockies

    The Digital Economy Council of Australia warmly invites crypto and blockchain enthusiasts to the most prestigious night in the Australian Blockchain calendar. Hundreds of industry professionals from the Australian blockchain, digital assets, and Web3 industry will convene on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at the stunning Watersedge overlooking the Sydney Opera House.

    This illustrious evening recognizes the exceptional achievements in the blockchain industry and creates a grand platform for networking. There will be plenty of collaboration opportunities between community members, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to celebrate the transformative impact of blockchain technology on shaping Australia’s digital future.

    About Bitget

    Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 45 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features, including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.

    Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM market, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.

    For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22f29c78-2861-4097-af07-62b5148d8f28

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