Category: GlobeNewswire

  • MIL-OSI: Risk Strategies Acquires Felsen Insurance Services, Inc.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced it has acquired Felsen Insurance Services, Inc. (Felsen), a New Jersey-based provider of commercial and personal P&C insurance products and services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

    Established in 1985, Felsen is based in Denville, New Jersey and led by its founder, Paul Felsen. The agency’s primary business focus is providing insurance products for real estate, condominium associations, high net worth individuals, and religious institutions.

    “It’s exciting to add Felsen Insurance Services to bolster our strong specialty presence in the New York metro region,” said Rob Rosenzweig, New York Regional Leader, Risk Strategies. “Bringing on Paul and his team not only gives us more expertise in condominiums and high net worth, it also expands the Risk Strategies presence in the market for religious institutions.”

    Felsen’s work for religious institutions has garnered the agency a national reputation for its specialty expertise. The agency has a specialty focus on the needs of synagogues and temples and their associated operations, including day care centers, youth group activities, in-house catering, a cemetery, and rare artifacts like Torah scrolls.

    “Becoming part of Risk Strategies allows us to preserve and amplify our specialty focus,” said Paul Felsen, Owner, Felsen Insurance Services, Inc. “It’s great that we can add to Risk Strategies capabilities while bringing to our clients and business a range of capabilities and resources previously far beyond our reach.”

    In addition to its specialty in religious institutions, Felsen has notable strength in providing risk management solutions for condominium associations. The agency also has a well-established high net worth practice with specialty experience working with past and present professional athletes and coaches.

    To learn more about Risk Strategies, please visit risk-strategies.com.

    About Risk Strategies

    Risk Strategies, part of Accession Risk Management Group, is a North American specialty brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management services, property and casualty insurance and reinsurance placement, employee benefits, private client services, consulting services, and financial & wealth solutions. The 9th largest U.S. privately held broker, we advise businesses and personal clients, have access to all major insurance markets, and 30+ specialty industry and product line practices and experts in 200+ offices – Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Grand Cayman, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, and Washington, DC. RiskStrategies.com.

    Media Contact
    Brittany Gould
    Senior Account Executive
    rsc@matternow.com
    978.518.4506

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  • MIL-OSI: Real Estate Split Corp. Completes Overnight Offering

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Not for distribution to U.S. Newswire Services or for dissemination in the United States.

    TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Real Estate Split Corp. (TSX: RS and RS.PR.A) (the “Company”), is pleased to announce the Company has completed the overnight offering of class A and preferred shares (the “Class A Shares” and “Preferred Shares”, respectively) for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $46.4 million. The Class A Shares and Preferred Shares will trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the existing symbols RS (Class A Shares) and RS.PR.A (Preferred Shares).

    The Class A Shares were offered at a price of $12.90 per Class A Share to yield 12.1%. and the Preferred Shares were offered at a price of $10.10 per Preferred Share to yield 4.4% to maturity. The Class A Share and Preferred Share offering prices were determined so as to be non-dilutive to the net asset value per unit of the Company on October 22, 2024, as adjusted for dividends and certain expenses to be accrued prior to or upon settlement of the offering.

    The Company has been designed to provide investors with a diversified, actively managed, high conviction portfolio comprised of securities of leading North American real estate companies.

    The Company’s investment objectives for the:

    Class A Shares are to provide holders with:

    1. non-cumulative monthly cash distributions; and
    2. the opportunity for capital appreciation through exposure to the portfolio

    Preferred Shares are to:

    1. provide holders with fixed cumulative preferential quarterly cash distributions; and
    2. return the original issue price of $10.00 to holders upon maturity.

    Middlefield Capital Corporation provides investment management advice to the Company.

    The syndicate of agents for the offering was co-led by CIBC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, and Scotiabank, and included Canaccord Genuity Corp., Hampton Securities Limited, National Bank Financial Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., iA Private Wealth Inc., Raymond James Ltd., Manulife Wealth Inc., Ventum Financial Corp., Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc., Desjardins Securities Inc., and Research Capital Corporation.

    For further information, please visit our website at www.middlefield.com or contact Nancy Tham in our Sales and Marketing Department at 1.888.890.1868.

    Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. This offering was made by a prospectus supplement dated October 24, 2024, to the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated January 11, 2023 (the “Prospectus”). The Prospectus contains important detailed information about the Class A Shares and Preferred Shares being offered. Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained from your CIRO registered financial advisor using the contact information for such advisor. Investors should read the Prospectus before making an investment decision. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. Please read the Company’s publicly filed documents which are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

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  • MIL-OSI: MEDIA ADVISORY: Enserva to release Fall 2024 State of the Industry Report

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

    WHAT: President and CEO, Gurpreet Lail, will highlight key findings of Enserva’s Fall State of the Industry Report and host experts to share their perspectives on the year ahead. The event will feature presentations and a panel discussion by financial experts who will share insights on the Canadian economy, as well as the North American and global energy sectors.

    Media are invited to attend.

       
    WHO: Speakers will include:

    • Gurpreet Lail, President & CEO, Enserva
    • Tyler Dahlseide, Enserva Board Chair and President, Ferus Inc.
    • Mark Parsons, Vice President and Chief Economist, ATB Financial
    • Taylor Lee, Senior Analyst, Rystad Energy
    • Randy Ollenberger, Oil & Gas Producers Analyst, BMO Capital Markets
       
    WHEN: November 5, 2024
    12:00 p.m. – Media check-in & lunch is served
    12:20 p.m. – Presentations
    1:15 p.m. – Panel Q&A
    1:45 p.m. – One-on-one media interviews
       
    WHERE: Calgary Petroleum Club
    The Devonian Room
    319 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB
       
    RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP no later than 12:00 p.m. MT on Monday, November 4, 2024.
       

    Media Contact & RSVP to:

    Shauna MacDonald
    Brookline Public Relations, Inc.
    403.585.4570
    smacdonald@brooklinepr.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Changes in Nokia Corporation’s own shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Nokia Corporation
    Stock Exchange Release
    30 October 2024 at 16:00 EET

    Changes in Nokia Corporation’s own shares

    Espoo, Finland – A total of 566 919 Nokia shares (NOKIA) held by the company were transferred today without consideration to participants of Nokia’s equity-based incentive plans in accordance with the rules of the plans. The transfer is based on the resolution of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the company to settle its commitments to participants of the plans as announced on 4 October 2023.

    The number of own shares held by Nokia Corporation following the transfer is 188 860 209.

    About Nokia
    At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

    As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.

    With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

    Inquiries:

    Nokia Communications
    Phone: +358 10 448 4900
    Email: press.services@nokia.com
    Maria Vaismaa, Global Head of External Communications

    Nokia
    Investor Relations
    Phone: +358 40 803 4080
    Email: investor.relations@nokia.com

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  • MIL-OSI: TopLine Financial Credit Union Receives a Star Tribune 2024 Minnesota’s Best Award

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based member-owned financial services cooperative, has been voted a 2024 Minnesota’s Best bronze winner in the Insurance Company category.

    As Minnesota’s number one local choice for news, information and advertising, the Star Tribune’s Minnesota’s Best program recognizes the best Minnesota businesses from over 390 categories. The Minnesota’s Best Awards are determined by the votes of Minnesota Star Tribune readers, celebrating the businesses and services that stand out in the community.   A complete list of winners is available online at https://www.votedminnesotasbest.com/categories/2024 and published in the 2024 Winners Guide.

    The communities the credit union serves has recognized TopLine as one of the most appreciated and trustworthy insurance companies in Minnesota. Several qualities that make TopLine stand out include the credit union’s dedication to our mission of “Connected, We All Do Better” by providing affordable and competitive financial services, commitment of employees to help consumers achieve their financial goals, positively making a local and global impact through community outreach activities through non-profit TopLine Credit Union Foundation, and helping consumers with homeownership and investment-related services.

    “We are grateful to our members, communities and Minnesota Star Tribune readers who selected us as the Star Tribune’s Minnesota’s Best bronze award recipient in the Insurance Company category,” says Mick Olson, President and CEO of TopLine Financial Credit Union. “Our TopLine Insurance Agency team is dedicated in providing personal service, and ensuring individuals and families have the proper coverage to protect against unforeseen circumstances.”

    The Star Tribune Minnesota’s Best Awards recognize the top businesses and organizations in the Twin Cities metro area, as voted by the community. The awards celebrate excellence across various industries, highlighting those who consistently deliver outstanding service and contribute to the vibrancy of the region. For more information, visit www.votedminnesotabest.com.

    TopLine Financial Credit Union, a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 9th largest credit union, with assets of over $1.1 billion and serves over 70,000 members. Established in 1935, the not-for-profit financial cooperative offers a complete line of financial services from its ten branch locations — in Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Circle Pines, Coon Rapids, Forest Lake, Maple Grove, Plymouth, St. Francis and in St. Paul’s Como Park — as well as by phone and online at www.TopLinecu.com or www.ahcu.coop. Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in Anoka, Benton, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties in Minnesota and their immediate family members, as well as employees and retirees of Anoka Hennepin School District #11, Anoka Technical College, Federal Premium Ammunition, Hoffman Enclosures, Inc., GRACO, Inc., and their subsidiaries. Visit us on our Facebook or Instagram. To learn more about the credit union’s foundation, visit www.TopLinecu.com/Foundation.

    CONTACT:
    Vicki Roscoe Erickson
    Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
    TopLine Financial Credit Union
    verickson@toplinecu.com | 763.391.0872

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5086f707-3428-447c-9b49-ae4b0175c78e

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  • MIL-OSI: IntelliTrans Appoints Mayank Sharma as Chief Product Officer to Drive Product Innovation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IntelliTrans, a global leader in multimodal transportation management solutions, has named Mayank Sharma as its new Chief Product Officer. In this role, Sharma will drive product strategy and direction, guiding the development and improvement of IntelliTrans’ product lineup to deliver smarter, simpler solutions for customers. With over 20 years of experience in product innovation and leading global teams, he brings forward-looking insights into the company’s growth and commitment to making complex logistics easier.

    Sharma has a strong background in creating innovative products across different sectors. Most recently, he led the launch of a top-rated dash camera and safety solution at Teletrac Navman, which helped transportation customers improve safety and efficiency. He also worked on strategic partnerships to develop solutions for customers transitioning their truck fleets to cleaner energy options like electric, hydrogen, and CNG/RNG, supporting their shift towards sustainability.

    “We are excited to welcome Mayank to the IntelliTrans team,” said Chad Raube, President and CEO of IntelliTrans. “His vast experience in product management and innovation will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our product portfolio. Mayank’s unique approach to developing market-leading solutions, commercial focus, and fostering agile teams will help propel IntelliTrans forward in achieving our long-term goals.”

    “I’m thrilled to join the IntelliTrans team and work on delivering high-value solutions that address the real-world challenges our clients face in their supply chains,” said Sharma. “I see a great opportunity to use emerging technologies to make our products smarter and more user-friendly, simplifying how our customers manage their operations. I look forward to enhancing the overall experience for IntelliTrans customers and driving innovation in our product suite.”

    Sharma holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and has multiple advanced degrees in Engineering, Design, and Anthropology. This diverse educational background gives him a well-rounded approach to product development and leadership.

    By bringing Sharma on board, IntelliTrans reinforces its dedication to product innovation and growth. The company remains focused on enhancing its multimodal SaaS-based TMS solution, making logistics operations more streamlined, visible, and efficient for its global customers.

    About IntelliTrans Multimodal Transportation Solutions

    IntelliTrans, a Roper Technologies business (Nasdaq: ROP), empowers businesses to optimize their supply chains with seamless freight management and shipment execution across all modes of transportation, including rail, truck, ocean, and barge. IntelliTrans’ trusted transportation management solutions enable customers to solve complex business challenges and help achieve a holistic digital strategy by incorporating multimodal solutions backed by extensive industry knowledge. Recognized as a top transportation management provider, IntelliTrans has recently received the Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider Award, the 2023 BIG Innovation Award, the Cloud Computing Product of the Year Award, and the Food Logistics/SDCE Top Software and Technology Award. Unlock hidden efficiencies in your supply chain. Visit our website to see how IntelliTrans can help.

    Media Contact for IntelliTrans:
    Becky Boyd
    MediaFirst PR (M1PR.com)
    404.421.8497
    becky@mediafirst.net

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/060fceb0-b427-493e-a790-3336ff225870

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  • MIL-OSI: Hisense Named Official Partner of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHANGHAI, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, announced its official partnership with the FIFA Club World Cup™ during an event at Shanghai Tower attended by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, and Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian.

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “We are delighted to welcome Hisense, a global market-leading brand, as an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. Hisense’s commitment to innovation and technology aligns with our vision for this tournament, which will bring together the 32 best teams from around the world for an unforgettable celebration of our game that will revolutionise club football.

    “This partnership will offer fans unique ways to engage with the tournament, both on and off the pitch, while laying a technological and innovation-led foundation for the FIFA Club World Cup to flourish.”

    The FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will unite the world’s top 32 clubs every four years. This inaugural edition will provide an excellent platform for Hisense to grow its global brand among fans of the world’s most popular sport and showcase its cutting-edge technology, particularly Hisense TVs, prominently displayed throughout the tournament.

    Hisense Group Chairman Jia Shaoqian added: “We are proud to be an Official Partner of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, which is a competition among the top clubs from all six confederations, representing a dialogue between champions, a collision of first-class excellence. This perfectly aligns with Hisense’s pursuit of the champion spirit and our latest corporate goal to build a world-class enterprise and brand.

    “As the pioneer in AI televisions, Hisense’s newly launched AI TV series is a perfect match for the FIFA Club World Cup™. The technological foundation of Hisense AI TV is the independently developed Xinghai large model, which supports continuous smart upgrades across various appliance categories, significantly enhancing the user experience and market competitiveness. Together with FIFA, Hisense will present the best Club World Cup™ for global audiences.”

    Hisense aims to build a world-class enterprise and brand while focusing on top-tier sports assets. By partnering with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, Hisense is advancing its sports marketing strategy and global expansion.

    Hisense has been a global partner for two consecutive FIFA World Cups™ and three UEFA European Championships. The company continues to innovate across its product lines, including a 100-inch TV with an AI picture quality chip, and smart home appliances interconnected through its ConnectLife platform.

    About Hisense
    Hisense is a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand. According to Omdia, Hisense ranked No. 2 globally for TV shipments and No. 1 in 100″ TVs in both 2023 and H1 2024, operating in more than 160 countries.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/07595008-6a1e-4083-a5eb-9ea0f31eff74

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [ECKOH PLC – 29 10 2024] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
    N/A
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    ECKOH PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
    29 OCTOBER 2024
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
    N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 10p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 20,083,876 6.9120    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 20,083,876 6.9120    

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    10p ORDINARY SALE 31,250 42.75p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
    Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 30 OCTOBER 2024
    Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
    Telephone number: 01253 376539

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Infinidat Recognized as CRN 2024 Product of the Year Finalist

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized the Infinidat’s SSA Express Software as a finalist in the 2024 Product of the Year Awards in the “Storage – Enterprise” category.

    Hailed by enterprise customers and channel partners as one of the biggest innovations in enterprise storage over the past year, SSA Express Software for the InfiniBox® hybrid enterprise storage solution provides a fast, all-flash engine integrated into the hybrid array. SSA Express Software eliminates the need for enterprises to purchase separate siloed flash arrays to support smaller applications and workloads that require high performance at low latency.

    “With our new SSA Express Software, enterprise customers can consolidate an increased number of workloads to the InfiniBox hybrid’s flash layer than ever before, taking advantage of an even greater level of application workload alignment and performance within our unique software-defined storage architecture,” said Eric Herzog, CMO at Infinidat. “We’re thrilled that our SSA Express has been named a Finalist in CRN’s Product of the Year Awards competition.”

    SSA Express Software, which is part of Infinidat’s InfuzeOS™ operating system, was designed for enterprise customers who require fast, low-latency application response rates for a number of workloads and applications. It ensures that the application and workloads access the flash layer in the InfiniBox hybrid platform. The new software enables administrators to select specific datasets, applications, and workloads to reside in the SSD layer of the InfiniBox hybrid with near 100% read cache hit rate. They get the higher performance they need when they need it.

    Enabling consolidation of additional workloads and providing full-flash performance on the hybrid array with SSA Express Software reduce costs, simplify storage management, lower IT operational requirements, and deliver ease of management – all without needing to buy small, all-flash arrays to augment the hybrid system.

    Infinidat’s SSA Express Software as a Partner-Friendly Solution

    The CRN Products of the Year Awards recognize the leading partner-friendly products in the IT channel today that either launched or were significantly updated over the last year. These innovative product offerings stand out for their responsiveness to the fast-changing needs of IT solution providers and their customers.

    “Finalists for the 2024 CRN Products of the Year Awards have proven their dedication to developing leading-edge technology that benefits solution provider partners and their customers,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, The Channel Company. “We are pleased to showcase the outstanding products and services of the finalists and look forward to seeing the winners selected by solution providers later this year.”

    The 2024 finalists were chosen by the CRN editorial team in 30 different technology categories. The winners will be selected through a survey of solution providers who will rate the finalists across three criteria (technology, revenue and profit, and customer need) based on their real-world experience with the products.

    Finalists were announced online at www.crn.com on October 30, 2024.

    Winners of the 2024 Products of the Year Awards will be announced in the December issue of CRN Magazine and online at CRN.com/PotY on December 2nd.

    Supporting Quote

    Channel Partner

    • “Enterprise customers wanted to get more from their InfiniBox hybrid platform. Infinidat knows this from their tight relationship with their partner community. They listened and have delivered this exciting new innovation. The SSA Express Software makes it easier for channel partners, like us, to sell the InfiniBox in the enterprise market,” said Ted Carlson, President, and founder of Marcum Technology. “It’s a very strong selling point that enterprises can confidently consolidate more workloads on InfiniBox, reducing CAPEX, OPEX, complexities, and IT operational requirements. In addition, having access to the larger capacity version and partially populated versions of the InfiniBox SSA II adds powerful tools in our toolbox as an IT solutions provider to customize storage to the needs of each enterprise. In addition, their cyber resiliency story makes sense, especially with the latest ransomware threats.”

    About The Channel Company
    The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 40 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. thechannelcompany.com

    About Infinidat
    Infinidat provides enterprises and service providers with a platform-native primary and secondary storage architecture that delivers comprehensive data services based on InfiniVerse®. This unique platform delivers outstanding IT operating benefits, support for modern workloads across on-premises and hybrid multi-cloud environments. Infinidat’s cyber resilient-by-design infrastructure, consumption-based performance, 100% availability, and cyber security guaranteed SLAs align with enterprise IT and business priorities. Infinidat’s award-winning platform-native data services and acclaimed white glove service are continuously recommended by customers, as recognized by Gartner® Peer Insights reviews. For more information, visit www.infinidat.com.

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    Infinidat
    Sapna Capoor
    Director of Global Communications
    scapoor@infinidat.com I Mobile: +44 (0) 7789684159

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  • MIL-OSI: HP Equips Partners for the AI Era with New Amplify AI Program

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Accelerates partner ability to drive customer AI adoption with innovative tools

    News Highlights

    • Unveils HP Amplify AI, a persona-based program to enhance partners’ ability to drive AI outcomes
    • Introduces advanced AI-powered tools to enhance sales, partner, and customer experiences
    • Provides greater global access to AI MasterClass training with localized content
    • Expands HP Business Partner Program globally to engage broader partner ecosystem

    PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced a new HP Amplify program for partners, HP Amplify AI. HP Amplify AI is a customizable program designed to boost partner capabilities in achieving positive AI outcomes offering AI guidance, tools, resources, training, and certification. Other enhancements unveiled today include new AI-powered tools, availability of refreshed HP Future Ready AI MasterClass content in multiple languages, and global expansion of the HP Business Partner Program.

    “HP is at the forefront of the future of work, delivering trusted experiences that empower growth and focus on meaningful tasks. As AI transforms industries, we are committed to supporting our partners with AI knowledge, certification, and tools,” said Kobi Elbaz, SVP and General Manager, Global Channel, Sales Innovation and Operations at HP. “Collaboration with our partners fuels growth and enhances capabilities, leading to more meaningful customer experiences and outcomes.”

    Empowering Partners to Drive AI Adoption and Sales
    With worldwide AI spending expected to reach 632 billion by 2028, partners are exploring opportunities to drive AI adoption both within their own businesses and to help their customers increase productivity by focusing on high-value work. With a history of innovation, strategic partnerships with leading software and hardware providers, and a legacy of trust spanning over eight decades, HP is uniquely positioned to lead in the era of artificial intelligence.

    To support partners in their increasingly AI-centric advisory role to customers, HP is launching HP Amplify AI, a persona-based program tailored to enhance partners’ unique capabilities and drive AI outcomes. Launching on November 1, 2024, this new program will include HP Amplify AI HUB, a centralized resource for AI training, certification, and tools, offering role-based opportunities to help partners sell AI devices and solutions more effectively.

    On top of a comprehensive suite of assets, eligible partners can benefit from coaching and practical use cases that illustrate how AI PCs can improve productivity and drive positive outcomes for customers. Partners can gain certification opportunities and recognition for HP AI proficiency and AI-powered sales tools to track their progress. By developing the necessary AI credentials, partners can support customers on their AI journey and future-proof their businesses with AI-powered products and solutions. The initial rollout of HP Amplify AI will begin worldwide on November 1, 2024.

    Additionally, as refresh cycles present a significant opportunity for partners and customers to prepare for future AI advancements, HP is also delivering targeted sales resources to foster the adoption of HP AI products and solutions while driving business growth for partners and their customers.

    Improving Partner Experiences and Productivity
    Creating better outcomes and experiences starts with driving operational productivity. This quarter, HP is rolling out an AI Chatbot to answer queries and guide partners through the HP Partner Portal, making it easier to find information quickly. In addition, HP is improving collaboration with faster pricing turnaround times using the AI-powered Configured Price Quote (CPQ) platform, available in 108 countries.

    In May, HP released the HP Future Ready AI MasterClass AI training and certification program to help HP employees and HP Amplify partners gain a competitive edge. The program offers tailored role-based online training for sales representatives, account managers and technical consultants. Over the past six months, more than 12,000 users have enrolled in the AI MasterClass, surpassing expectations. In response to increased adoption, HP has rolled out refreshed content available in new languages allowing users globally to augment their expertise and capabilities to stay ahead in the rapidly changing AI landscape.

    Engaging a Broader Ecosystem
    The award-winning HP Amplify program drives partner development through a simplified global structure, rewarding performance, collaboration, and capabilities. To provide a clear path to membership, HP has expanded the HP Business Partner Program globally by taking on a larger community of non-HP Amplify partners and boosting SMB growth via Distributors.

    The HP Business Partner Program offers partner accreditation, brand visibility, and streamlined processes for superior customer experiences. Participants will benefit from quick onboarding, and a consistent global digital experience with instant pricing, product details, training materials, and sales and marketing resources.         

    About HP Amplify
    HP Amplify is an industry leading global 1 partner program optimized to drive dynamic partner growth and deliver consistent end customer experiences and outcomes. It delivers a simplified and easy-to-navigate global structure, which rewards partners based on three pillars: performance, collaboration, and capabilities. Since the launch of HP Amplify, HP has expanded the program with Amplify Data Insights, Amplify Retail, Amplify Online, and Amplify Impact.

    About HP
    HP Inc. is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com.

    Resources:

    1 All geographic markets apart from Greater China

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  • MIL-OSI: Lingokids Launches ‘Lessons’: New Guided Courses that Prove 90% Effective in Improving Children’s Skill Learning Abilities

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lingokids, the #1 early learning app for kids, launched “Lessons”, a new section within its app designed to provide a guided learning experience across different subjects. “Lessons” offers the most structured and educational journey within the Lingokids ecosystem to date while maintaining the company’s signature Playlearning™ methodology, helping kids learn while having fun.

    A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.

    Key Features of Lessons

    “Lessons” currently cover three main subjects: Literacy, Math and English as a Secondary Language. These subjects are organized by levels, including Preschool Readiness, Kindergarten Readiness, and 1st Grade Readiness and each lesson covers several subtopics such as shapes, phonics, counting, numbers, animals, or daily routines, among many others. Each Lesson guides children through a complete learning cycle, starting with an initial diagnostic, followed by 8-10 engaging units of videos and games, and concluding with a revision unit and summative assessment to measure progress.

    “Lessons” are designed for self-paced learning, allowing children to work through each lesson over 1-2 weeks, depending on their individual schedules and learning speeds. The environment is 100% ad-free and safe, encouraging independent exploration and learning. Created by leading educational experts, Lessons align with both US Curriculum standards and the CEFR framework.

    Lingokids’ internal research shows that:

    • 90% of children who have completed a lesson show skill improvement when comparing their initial and final assessments.
    • Active and continued engagement with “Lessons” has been robust, demonstrating their effectiveness in capturing and maintaining children’s interest.

    “With “Lessons”, we’ve combined structured learning with the engaging Playlearning™ methodology, creating a powerful educational tool. The 90% skill improvement rate highlights the success of this method. “Lessons” go beyond traditional teaching—they inspire a genuine love for learning that will benefit children throughout their lives,” said Rhona Anne Dick, Education & Child Development Lead at Lingokids.

    Lingokids Lessons Content Breakdown

    Preschool Readiness: Focuses on building foundational skills, with math lessons covering topics like 2D shapes and counting from 1 to 10, art lessons on colors, and literacy lessons introducing the lowercase alphabet.

    Kindergarten Readiness: Expands on preschool foundations, covering social skills like emotional understanding and science topics such as space and weather. Literacy lessons broaden to adjectives, verbs, phonics, and the uppercase alphabet.

    1st Grade Readiness: Explores more advanced topics like animal science and introduces basic engineering concepts. Math moves forward to cover addition and subtraction.

    English Vocabulary: Features a range of vocabulary lessons on themes like transport, family, safari animals, and school-related topics, all designed to align with children’s everyday experiences.

    About Lingokids

    Lingokids is an educational tech and media company dedicated to transforming the way children learn traditional and modern life skills. Through its unique Playlearning™ approach, Lingokids provides engaging, interactive learning experiences, empowering children to lead their own educational journeys. Launched in 2015, Lingokids has become a trusted platform for over 95 million families worldwide, offering the award-winning Lingokids app, podcasts, videos, and more.

    For more information, please visit www.lingokids.com and follow @Lingokids.

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  • MIL-OSI: MELD announces Crypto Debit Cards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MELD, crypto native Neobank has announced Crypto native Debit cards. MELD has completed a partnership with a licensed Mastercard provider to bring Debit Cards to European customers of MELD. The new MELD cards will begin issuing in Q1 of 2025 expanding on MELD fiat anc crypto offering.

    With the addition of the MELD debit card, Neobank users will have fiat accounts connected to a non-custodial crypto wallet giving users the ability to on and off ramp more than 30 currencies and use their MELD card in millions of locations around the world. This is MELD’s next step in becoming a full fledged financial service provider for crypto users and businesses.

    The MELD card will be a part of the premium accounts offered by the MELD Neobank that include very low on and off ramp fees of 0.01%+1€. When you connect this card to MELD lending and borrowing protocol you see the vision of a holistic DeFi meets TradFi solution coming into view.

    MELD’s fiat and on/off ramp solution is available in 160 countries and will support more than 35 currencies when the cards go live. Add to this dedicated IBAN accounts supporting many main currencies like USD, GBP, CHF, SGD and JPY the MELD offering will cover most crypto users’ banking needs while not treating them like criminals.

    Debit with Benefits
    The MELD debit card is not a normal card. MELD will be connecting the debit card to lending and borrowing to create a type of line of credit but the line of credit will generate a yield for you when not using it. MELD calls this a genius loan and its feature in their borrowing protocol that will be extended to debit cards.

    Native Yield
    MELD has innovated in the yield earned when supplying. MELD is a cross chain protocol so you can use assets on several major blockchains like Ethereum, Avalanche and Cardano. When you use these assets in the MELD protocol they will earn a native yield (or risk free rate). The way MELD does this is by putting bridged assets to work by staking them on their respective chains and bringing the yield to MELD via lending and borrowing. In this way MELD is bringing native yield to its ecosystem and users reap the benefits.

    DeFi meets Neobank
    MELD is bringing together their Neobank services like debit cards with their lending and borrowing to realize the vision of traditional finance melded with decentralized finance in one seamless offering. Bringing the best of both worlds together for users around the world. Where a user can have a normal bank account but also use DeFi to unlock liquidity in their crypto investments. With this new offering MELD is bringing powerful financial tools to the masses, where they have historically been reserved for wealthy individuals and corporations.

    About MELD
    MELD is a crypto native global neobank powered by the blockchain. Bringing fiat currencies like (30+ including USD and EUR) and crypto currencies (1000+ including BTC and ETH) together in one seamless wallet supporting more than 150 countries. MELD makes it easy to navigate between these two worlds and get the best out of both. From generating a yield on your crypto to debit cards and business accounts, MELD brings fundamental banking services to everyone.

    The MELD blockchain powers more than just the MELD Neobank, with a non-custodial lending and borrowing protocol and more than 30 businesses building on MELD. Users interact with all of this through the MELD web and Mobile apps helping people and businesses take full advantage of both their crypto assets and fiat assets.

    You can follow the project and stay up to date with its development at these links: Website | X (Twitter) | Telegram |

    Contact:
    press@meld.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by MELD. 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.

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/30ac8785-2176-4630-b413-7025e89b1c2c

    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b294abb8-5473-4eb9-b53d-5e570a401adb

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  • MIL-OSI: Form 8.3 – [LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC – 29 10 2024] – (CGWL)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
    A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
    Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

    1.        KEY INFORMATION

    (a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)
    (b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
            The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
    N/A
    (c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
            Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
    LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC
    (d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: N/A
    (e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
            For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
    29 OCTOBER 2024
    (f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
            If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
    N/A

    2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

    (a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

    Class of relevant security: 0.375p ORDINARY
      Interests Short positions
    Number % Number %
    (1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 10,006,422 1.2632    
    (2)   Cash-settled derivatives:        
    (3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:        
    TOTAL: 10,006,422 1.2632    

    NOTE: 4,779 shares were transferred in by a discretionary client on 28/10/2024.

    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

    (b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

    Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:  
    Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  

    3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    (a)        Purchases and sales

    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
    0.375p ORDINARY SALE 4,731 88.978p

    (b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. CFD
    Nature of dealing
    e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
    Number of reference securities Price per unit
    NONE        

    (c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

    (i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type
    e.g. American, European etc.
    Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
    NONE              

    (ii)        Exercise

    Class of relevant security Product description
    e.g. call option
    Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit

    (d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing
    e.g. subscription, conversion
    Details Price per unit (if applicable)
    NONE      

    4.        OTHER INFORMATION

    (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

    Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
    (i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
    (ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
    If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

    NONE

    (c)        Attachments

    Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
    Date of disclosure: 30 OCTOBER 2024
    Contact name: MARK ELLIOTT
    Telephone number: 01253 376539

    Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

    The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

    The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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  • MIL-OSI: Felix partners with Zero Hash to expand its simplified, borderless remittance solution

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Felix, the chat-based platform that combines Stablecoins and AI to make remittances as easy as sending a WhatsApp, has partnered with Zero Hash, the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform. Leveraging Zero Hash’s infrastructure that seamlessly connects fiat, crypto and stablecoins, with broad regulatory coverage (across 52 US jurisdictions), Felix now offers their simplified cross-border payments solution to more than 60 million US-based Latinos, who collectively send $150bn to their families every year.

    In just two years, Felix has grown over 500x in payment volume helping hundreds of thousands of Latinos in the US sending money back home to family and friends. In May 2024, Félix Pago raised $15.5 million in Series A funding, and in 2023 they won a prestigious award from CrossTech: ‘Fintech Making a Difference’.

    Felix has identified a crucial need in the Latino immigrant community, where sending money back home using traditional methods is often a complex, slow and expensive process. By integrating their service with Whatsapp, an app used by 85% of Latinos, and using stablecoins to move money across borders 24/7/365 and in near real-time, Felix has created a user-friendly, more cost-efficient solution for sending remittances.

    Through embedding Zero Hash’s infrastructure natively into the Felix service, Felix is able to control the front end customer experience, while Zero Hash handles the end-to-end technical and regulatory compliant money movement on the back end; receiving and converting USD to USDC, and then sending to global partners instantly, who convert the USDC to the local currency, and send the funds to the receiver. Leveraging stablecoins offer a faster and more affordable way to remit money from the US to Mexico.

    “One of the biggest indicators of our success is our NPS score of 90, which is more than double the typical score in the remittance industry. We’re extremely proud of that number. It’s a testament of our success in delivering user-friendly, efficient remittance solutions for the Latino community. By combining a familiar messaging application with stablecoin technology, we’re not just transferring money – we’re ensuring that more of the money that is sent goes to the recipient.” said Manuel J Godoy, Co-Founder & CEO at Felix. ” Zero Hash’s seamless, connected and safe stablecoin infrastructure, abstracts the complexity for us, and means Felix can focus on building the best remittance experience, for the millions of Latinos sending money back home.”

    “This remittance flow, powered by stablecoin technology as the ‘network of networks’, enables sender and receiver to operate in fiat, without having to interact with stablecoins,” said Edward Woodford, Founder and CEO of Zero Hash. “We have always believed that the adoption of crypto and stablecoins will happen when the technology moves from the foreground to the background, and are delighted that the partnership between Zero Hash and Felix achieves that; resulting in simple, instant, and cheap money transfers.”

    About Felix

    Félix is ​​a chat-based platform that enables Latinos in the US to send money abroad. We combine Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to disrupt how remittances are done today and build the future of cross-border payments.

    Felix launched its services in the summer of 2022 and since then has supported hundreds of thousands of Latinos to send money back home in seconds and at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Felix has raised $20m+ in capital from investors including Castle Island Ventures, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Contour and MELI Capital (the corporate VC of Mercado Libre)

    About Zero Hash

    Zero Hash is a B2B2C crypto-as-a-service infrastructure platform that allows any platform to embed digital assets natively into their own customer experience quickly and easily through a matter of API endpoints. Zero Hash’s turnkey solution handles the entire backend complexity and regulatory licensing required to offer crypto products.

    Zero Hash Holdings, through its subsidiaries, powers neo-banks, broker-dealers, payment groups as well as non-financial brands to offer crypto and stablecoin powered products.

    Zero Hash Holdings is backed by investors, including Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and NYCA.

    Zero Hash LLC is a FinCen-registered Money Service Business and a regulated Money Transmitter that can operate in 51 US jurisdictions. Zero Hash LLC and Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC are licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. In Canada, Zero Hash LLC is registered as a Money Service Business with FINTRAC.

    Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd. is registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider, with DCE registered provider number DCE100804170-001. This registration enables Zero Hash to offer its crypto services in Australia. Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd. is registered on the New Zealand register of financial service providers, with Financial Service Provider (FSP) number FSP1004503. A FSP in New Zealand is a registration and does not mean that Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd. is licensed by a New Zealand regulator to provide crypto services. Zero Hash Australia Pty Ltd.’s registration on the New Zealand register of financial service providers does not mean that Zero Hash Australia is subject to active regulation or oversight by a New Zealand regulator. Zero Hash Europe B.V. is registered as a Virtual Asset Services Provider (VASP) registration by the Dutch Central Bank (Relation number: R193684). Zero Hash Europe Sp. Zoo is registered as a VASP by the Tax Administration Chamber of Poland in Katowice (Registration number RDWW – 1212).

    Connect with Zero Hash

    Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Medium

    Zero Hash Contact

    Shaun O’keeffe

    (855) 744-7333

    media@zerohash.com

    Zero Hash Disclosures

    Zero Hash services and product offerings may not be available in all jurisdictions. Zero Hash accounts are not subject to FDIC or SIPC protections, or any such equivalent protections that may exist outside of the US. Zero Hash’s technical support and enablement of any asset is not an endorsement of such asset and is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any crypto asset. The value of any cryptocurrency, including digital assets pegged to fiat currency, commodities, or any other asset, may go to zero. Zero Hash is not registered with the SEC or FINRA. Zero Hash does not provide any securities services and is not a custodian of securities, including security tokens, on behalf of customers.

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  • MIL-OSI: TAB Bank Secures Nearly $100 Million in Q3 Financing Deals, Empowering 385 Businesses Nationwide

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TAB Bank successfully closed $98.4 million in credit facilities across 385 deals during the third quarter of 2024. The financing includes a diverse range of loans such as working capital, equipment, commercial real estate, small business lines of credit and accounts receivable funding across numerous sectors, including homeware, restaurant, manufacturing, real estate, transportation, and more. TAB Bank remains a solid financial partner for businesses nationwide, offering crucial capital for growth and success to turn goals into reality.

    Highlights of the largest Q3 2024 deals include:

    • $12 million–A multifamily community developer based in Texas.
    • $10 million–Mobility Trust Group, a company based in Virginia, specializing in financing wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV) and home mobility equipment for people living with disabilities.
    • $5 million–CoreCentric Solutions, a leader in the repair, remanufacture and product returns industry based in Illinois.
    • $4.5 million–The Fiesta Tableware Co., the American-made tableware company based in West Virginia.
    • $4 million–A full-service metal manufacturer based in Colorado serving the aerospace, defense, medical, marine and renewable energy industries.
    • $2 million–Dirty Dough, a rapidly expanding gourmet cookie company based in Utah.

    With its roots in serving over-the-road truckers and the broader transportation industry for over 25 years, TAB Bank provided term loans and lines of credit in the third quarter ranging from $30,000 to $250,000 to transportation and logistics companies to help create consistent operational cash flow.

    “At TAB Bank, we’re all about providing personalized financial solutions to empower businesses to thrive. Whether businesses need working capital to sustain growth or equipment loans to expand operations, we deliver flexible financing options designed to meet unique needs,” said Tyler Heap, President at TAB Bank. “We are proud of our work in Q3 and remain committed to helping companies, especially those in underserved markets, access the capital they need to scale and succeed.”

    The bank’s services include working capital, equipment financing, term loans, lines of credit and commercial real estate loans. TAB Bank’s specialists ensure each client is matched with the right financial product for their industry and growth stage. The bank supports businesses with stellar credit and those without, requiring alternative assessments. To determine creditworthiness, the bank considers various factors, such as income and operational history.

    For more information on TAB Bank’s capital financing and credit solutions, visit TABBank.com.

    About TAB Bank
    At TAB Bank, our mission is to unlock dreams with bold financial solutions that empower individuals and businesses nationwide. We are committed to making financial success accessible to everyone through our innovative banking products. Our dedication drives us to continuously improve, ensuring that we meet the evolving needs of our clients with excellence and agility. For over 25 years, we have remained steadfast in offering tailored, technology-enabled solutions designed to simplify and enhance the banking experience. 

    For more information about how we can help you achieve your financial dreams, visit www.TABBank.com.

    Contact Information:
    Trevor Morris
    Director of Marketing
    801-624-5172
    trevor.morris@tabbank.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Premium Income Corporation Announces Overnight Offering of Preferred Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Not for distribution to U.S. newswire services or for dissemination in the United States.

    TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: PIC.PR.A) – Premium Income Corporation (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking an overnight treasury offering of Preferred Shares (the “Offering”).

    The sales period for the overnight offering will end tomorrow, October 30, 2024. The offering is expected to close on or about November 6, 2024, and is subject to certain closing conditions including approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). The Preferred Shares will be offered at a price of $15.00 per Preferred Share representing a yield on the original issue price of 8.50%. The trading price on the TSX for the Preferred Shares as at the last trade on October 29, 2024, was $15.16. Since the inception of the Fund, the aggregate dividends declared on the Preferred Shares have been $24.36 per share.

    The Fund invests in a portfolio consisting principally of common shares of Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank. To generate additional returns above the dividend income earned on the Fund’s portfolio, the Fund will selectively write covered call and put options in respect of some or all of the common shares in the Fund’s portfolio. The manager and investment manager of the Fund is Mulvihill Capital Management Inc.

    The Preferred Shares pay fixed cumulative preferential monthly cash distributions in the amount of $0.10625 ($1.275 per annum) per Preferred Share representing a yield of 8.50% on the original issue price of $15.00.

    The syndicate of agents for the offering is being co-led by National Bank Financial Inc., CIBC Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, and Scotiabank.

    For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416.681.3966, toll free at 1.800.725.7172, email at info@mulvihill.com or visit www.mulvihill.com

    John Germain, Senior Vice-President & CFO Mulvihill Capital Management Inc.
    121 King Street West
    Suite 2600
    Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3T9


    A short form base shelf prospectus containing important detailed information about the securities being offered has been filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces of Canada. Copies of the short form base shelf prospectus may be obtained from a member of the syndicate. The Fund intends to file a supplement to the short form base shelf prospectus and investors should read the short form base shelf prospectus and the prospectus supplement before making an investment decision. There will not be any sale or any acceptance of an offer to buy the securities being offered until the prospectus supplement has been filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the provinces of Canada.

    Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

    The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities nor will there be any sale of such securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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  • MIL-OSI: AML GO Launches Its Anti-Money Laundering Online System at the Consumer Credit Conference

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UPAY Inc. (“UPAY” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: UPYY), through its South African subsidiary, AML GO (Pty) Ltd, is excited to announce the official launch of the AML GO Anti-Money Laundering (AML) online system. The launch will take place at the prestigious Consumer Credit Conference on 30 and 31 October 2024, hosted at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg.

    AML GO’s cutting-edge online platform is designed to provide financial institutions, credit providers, and businesses with powerful tools for AML compliance in today’s dynamically digital world. With a focus on retail credit risk management and regulatory compliance, the system offers a robust solution for identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with money laundering and related financial crimes.

    Key Features of the AML GO System:

    • Advanced AML Screening: Real-time monitoring and screening against global databases to ensure compliance with the latest AML regulations.
    • Seamless Integration: Easy integration into existing financial workflows, providing automated and comprehensive compliance checks.
    • Customizable Alerts and Reports: Tailored reporting tools that enable financial institutions to track and report suspicious activity efficiently.
    • User-Friendly Interface: A simple yet effective dashboard, allowing users to manage compliance requirements with ease.

    About AML GO (Pty) Ltd:
    AML GO is your trusted partner for cutting-edge Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and credit risk solutions. Our streamlined Client Onboarding Platform offers seamless access to AML, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), and sanctions screening, along with risk rating assessments, bank account verification, and bank statement verification. In addition, we provide comprehensive credit risk assessment, identity verification, affordability calculations, and proof of address confirmation. AML GO ensures that your organization stays compliant with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) while optimizing operations for enhanced efficiency and reduced risk.

    Jaco Fölscher, CEO of UPAY Inc., shared his enthusiasm for the system’s launch: “The introduction of the AML GO online platform marks a pivotal moment for UPAY and AML GO. We are thrilled to offer this innovative solution at such a critical time for the consumer credit industry. As financial institutions face growing regulatory pressures, AML GO provides the technology needed to enhance compliance and safeguard against financial crimes.”

    About the Consumer Credit Conference 2024:
    The Consumer Credit Conference is a key industry event that brings together professionals in retail credit, unsecured lending, and risk management to explore strategies for managing credit risks in an increasingly digital world. The conference will cover topics such as credit scoring models, digital lending platforms, risk management strategies, and regulatory compliance. AML GO’s launch at this event highlights the importance of integrating cutting-edge technology in addressing compliance challenges in today’s financial landscape.

    Attendees of the conference will have the opportunity to see the AML GO platform in action and engage in interactive sessions to understand how it addresses their specific compliance needs.

    Mia-Daniel Bester COO of AML GO (Pty) Ltd, commented: “AML GO is proud to be launching at the Consumer Credit Conference. Our platform not only addresses the current compliance challenges but also looks ahead to the future of AML management, ensuring businesses stay ahead in the face of evolving regulations.”

    The launch of the AML GO system reinforces UPAY’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower financial institutions in South Africa and beyond. The company continues to set the standard in compliance and risk management technology, driving both innovation and regulatory excellence.

    For more information about AML GO and its new anti-money laundering online system, please visit www.amlgo.co.za

    CONTACT INFORMATION
    UPAY Inc.
    Email: info@upaytechnology.com

    About UPAY Inc.:
    UPAY Inc. is a forward-thinking US public company dedicated to delivering cutting-edge financial solutions across the fintech sector. With a strong focus on innovation, UPAY remains a leader in AML compliance technology and financial risk management.

    About AML GO (Pty) Ltd:
    AML GO is a South African subsidiary of UPAY Inc., specializing in providing anti-money laundering compliance and credit risk solutions for financial institutions. The company’s mission is to empower businesses to meet stringent regulatory requirements through innovative, user-centric technology.

    CAUTIONARY DISCLOSURE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    The information contained in this publication does not constitute an offer to sell or solicit an offer to buy securities of UPAY Inc. This publication contains forward-looking statements, which are not guarantees of future performance. The Company has no obligation to provide the recipient with additional updated information. No information in this publication should be interpreted as any indication whatsoever of the Company’s future revenues, results of operations, or stock price.

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  • MIL-OSI: RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Quarter Ending September 30, 2024

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PHOENIX, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. (OTCIQ: RBAZ) (the “Company”), parent company of Republic Bank of Arizona (the “Bank” or “RBAZ”), announced a consolidated net income of $981,000, or $0.55 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $2,586,000, or $1.45 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to a consolidated net income of $748,000, or $0.41 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and $1,771,000, or $0.98 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    President and CEO Brian Ruisinger stated “I am pleased with our strong Q3 earnings performance as we achieved a 22% increase in our net interest margin while the increase in overhead costs was nominal at 2% from the year ago quarter. Net interest margin was bolstered by premium loan pricing that more than offset the increase in cost of deposits over the same period. Additionally, non-interest income was up 26% over the same quarter from a year ago. RBAZ experienced a surge in loan growth in Q3, which necessitated a commensurate increase in our allowance for credit losses, driving the provision expense recorded for the quarter.”

    Mr. Ruisinger continued, “During the quarter, the Federal Reserve executed its first rate cut in over four years. As a result of this signaling from the Fed, we have seen both loan and deposit rates begin to drop in the Phoenix market. RBAZ management closely monitors our peer and competitor banks and will adjust rates accordingly to remain competitive in our market while maintaining a healthy net interest margin.”

    Mr. Ruisinger concluded, “At a Special Shareholder meeting held on August 22nd, shareholders approved the transaction to join forces with Pima Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Tucson, AZ, that was announced on May 16th of this year. Our coming together will create a premier banking experience in Maricopa County as RBAZ’s commercial expertise will be combined with Pima’s strength in consumer products. This proposed transaction is a great outcome for our loyal shareholders and customers and is pending regulatory approval. Additional information will be provided once approvals are obtained, and a closing date is established.”

    September 30, 2024 Company Highlights Include:

    • Total loans of $216,451,000 increased $14,622,000, or 7.2%, from December 31, 2023. This increase consisted of $40,976,000 in new loan originations and advances on construction lines of credit, offset by $25,879,000 in loan maturities and participations sold. Advances and repayments on commercial lines of credit and normal payment attrition comprise the balance of the loan activity in the first three quarters of 2024.
    • Total deposits of $259,902,000 increased $31,730,000, or 13.9%, from December 31, 2023 and related entirely to core deposit generation. The increase in core deposits was the result of deepening of existing relationships and cultivation of new banking relationships. Liquidity continues to be a top priority for the remainder of 2024.
    • Total interest income increased $694,000 to $4,653,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 outpacing total interest income of $3,959,000 for the same period of the prior year equating to an increase of 17.5%.
    • Cost of deposits increased to 2.11% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 from 1.93% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 representing an increase of 18 basis points. For two consecutive quarters, the increase in cost of deposits over the prior year comparative quarter has been at a declining rate evidencing stabilization in the interest rate environment.
    • Total non-interest expense increased $45,000 to $1,881,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,836,000 for the same period of the prior year resulting primarily from additional full-time employees and the addition of the new Scottsdale branch and conversion of the existing location to an administrative office, all of which took place in Q4 2023.

    The Bank remains “Well Capitalized” under the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework as follows:

      September 30,
    2024 (%)
      Ratio to be Well
    Capitalized (%)
    CBLR ratio 10.67   9.00
           

    About the Company
    RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. was established on June 10, 2021 as a single-bank holding company for its Arizona state-chartered bank subsidiary, Republic Bank of Arizona. The Company is traded over-the-counter as RBAZ.

    About the Bank

    Republic Bank of Arizona is a locally owned, community bank in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Gilbert, Arizona. RBAZ is a full service, community bank providing deposit and loan products and convenient, online and mobile banking to individuals, businesses and professionals. The Bank was established in April 2007 and is headquartered at 645 E. Missouri Avenue, Suite 108, Phoenix, AZ. Additional branches are located at 7373 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite A-195, Scottsdale, AZ and 1417 W. Elliot Road, Gilbert, AZ. The Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. For further information, please visit our web site: www.republicbankaz.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release may include forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”), for which the Company claims the protection of safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations and business. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Several important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include fluctuations in interest rates, government policies and regulations (including monetary and fiscal policies), legislation, economic conditions, borrower capacity to repay, operational factors and competition in the geographic and business areas in which the Company conducts its operations. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available at the time of the release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

      Summary Company Financial Information (unaudited)
      For the three months
    ended September 30,
    For the nine months
    ended September 30,
    Year-End
      2024 2023 2024 2023 2023
      (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Summary Income Data:          
    Interest income $4,653 $3,959 $13,321 $10,393 $14,208
    Interest expense 1,469 1,346 4,467 3,383 4,742
    Net interest income 3,184 2,613 8,854 7,010 9,466
    Provision for credit losses 269 394
    Non-interest income 246 196 722 601 820
    Non-interest expense 1,881 1,836 5,810 5,285 7,142
    Income before provision for income tax 1,280 973 3,372 2,326 3,144
    Provision for income tax 299 225 786 555 684
    Net income $981 $748 $2,586 $1,771 $2,460
    Per Share Data:          
    Shares outstanding end-of-period 1,779 1,831 1,779 1,831 1,795
    Earnings per common share $0.55 $0.41 $1.45 $0.98 $1.36
    Diluted earnings per common share $0.52 $0.40 $1.36 $0.96 $1.33
    Book value per share $13.56 $10.73 $13.56 $10.73 $11.77
    Selected Balance Sheet Data:          
    Total assets $291,765 $285,627 $291,765 $285,627 $272,044
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 34,746 36,318 34,746 36,318 40,998
    Securities held-to-maturity 9,850 10,907 9,850 10,907 10,648
    Loans 216,451 187,117 216,451 187,117 201,829
    Allowance for credit losses 2,290 2,116 2,290 2,116 2,116
    Deposits 259,902 257,997 259,902 257,997 228,172
    Other borrowings 5,951 5,921 5,951 5,921 20,929
    Shareholders’ equity 24,123 19,646 24,123 19,646 21,128
    Performance Ratios:          
    Return on average shareholders’ equity (annualized) (%) 16.27 15.23 14.29 12.02 11.64
    Net interest margin (%) 4.48 3.76 4.24 3.65 3.68
    Average assets $292,192 $283,605 $290,218 $264,252 $264,488
    Return on average assets (annualized) (%) 1.34 1.05 1.19 0.89 0.93
    Shareholders’ equity to assets (%) 8.27 6.88 8.27 6.88 7.77
    Efficiency ratio (%) 54.84 65.36 60.67 69.44 69.43
    Asset Quality Data:          
    Nonaccrual loans $387 $219 $387 $219 $209
    Loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty $- $54 $- $54 $-
    Other real estate owned $- $- $- $- $-
    Nonperforming loans $387 $219 $387 $219 $209
    Nonperforming loans to total assets (%) 0.13 0.08 0.13 0.08 0.08
    Nonperforming loans to total loans (%) 0.18 0.12 0.18 0.12 0.10
    Allowance for credit losses to total loans (%) 1.06 1.13 1.06 1.13 1.05
    Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans (%) 591.73 966.21 591.73 966.21 1,012.44
    Net charge-offs (recoveries) for period $141 $- $164 ($352) ($352)
    Average loans $213,008 $183,063 $204,992 $171,002 $176,146
    Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (%) 0.07 n/a 0.08 (0.21) (0.20)

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  • MIL-OSI: Medallion Bank Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results and Declares Series F Preferred Stock Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKP, the “Bank”), an FDIC-insured bank specializing in consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, as well as loan products and services offered through fintech strategic partners, today announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).

    2024 Third Quarter Highlights

    • Net income of $15.5 million, compared to $17.2 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income of $53.2 million, compared to $48.7 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest margin of 8.44%, compared to 8.70% in the prior year quarter.
    • Total provision for credit losses was $20.2 million, compared to $14.0 million in the prior year quarter. Total provision for credit losses included $2.2 million of net taxi medallion recoveries, compared to $1.7 million of net taxi medallion recoveries in the prior year quarter.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 2.31% of average loans outstanding, compared to 1.97% in the prior year quarter.
    • Annualized return on assets and return on equity were 2.47% and 16.72%, respectively, compared to 3.06% and 20.46% for the prior year period.
    • The total loan portfolio grew 13% from September 30, 2023 to $2.4 billion as of September 30, 2024.
    • Total assets were $2.6 billion and the Tier 1 leverage ratio was 15.66% at September 30, 2024.

    Donald Poulton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, stated, “Earnings grew over the sequential quarter as combined recreation and home improvement loan origination volumes reached their anticipated peak for 2024. Net interest income rose to $53 million on more than $72 million of total interest income. As is typical for the time of year, delinquency rose compared to the second quarter while the net charge-off rate was essentially flat. Aided by the new fintech relationship announced in September, we originated $40 million in loans through our fintech strategic partners during the quarter. The strategic partnership program, which we have approached with caution and patience, is expected to grow steadily in the coming periods as our partners grow. Though overall demand for our products remains strong, we continue to prioritize credit quality and managed growth that maintains our market position.”

    Recreation Lending Segment

    • The Bank’s recreation loan portfolio grew 15% to $1.555 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.346 billion at September 30, 2023. Loan originations were $139.1 million, compared to $92.6 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income was $40.2 million, compared to $36.5 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Recreation loans were 65% of loans receivable as of September 30, 2024, compared to 64% at September 30, 2023.
    • Delinquencies 30 days or more past due were $64.6 million, or 4.15%, of recreation loans as of September 30, 2024, compared to $51.4 million, or 3.82%, at September 30, 2023.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 3.18% of average recreation loans outstanding, compared to 2.67% in the prior year quarter.
    • The provision for recreation credit losses was $17.5 million and the allowance for credit losses was 4.53% of the outstanding balance, compared to $11.9 million and 4.24% of the outstanding balance in the prior year quarter.

    Home Improvement Lending Segment

    • The Bank’s home improvement loan portfolio grew 8% to $814.1 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $750.5 million at September 30, 2023. Loan originations were $96.5 million, compared to $79.3 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income was $12.6 million, compared to $11.9 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Home improvement loans were 34% of loans receivable as of September 30, 2024, compared to 36% at September 30, 2023.
    • Delinquencies 30 days or more past due were $8.3 million, or 1.02%, of home improvement loans as of September 30, 2024, compared to $6.8 million, or 0.90%, at September 30, 2023.
    • Annualized net charge-offs were 1.76% of average home improvement loans outstanding, compared to 1.61% in the prior year quarter.
    • The provision for home improvement credit losses was $4.9 million and the allowance for credit losses was 2.42% of the outstanding balance, compared to $3.9 million and 2.31% of the outstanding balance in the prior year quarter.

    Series F Preferred Stock Dividend

    On October 24, 2024, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the Bank’s Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F, which trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “MBNKP.” The dividend is payable on January 2, 2025, to holders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2024.

    About Medallion Bank

    Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners. The Bank works directly with thousands of dealers, contractors and financial service providers serving their customers throughout the United States. Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).

    For more information, visit www.medallionbank.com 

    Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, costs, sales, net investment income, earnings, returns and growth. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “remains,” “anticipated,” “expected,” “continue,” “maintain” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements may relate to our future earnings, returns, capital levels, sources of funding, growth prospects, asset quality and pursuit and execution of our strategy. Medallion Bank’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For a description of certain risks to which Medallion Bank is or may be subject, please refer to the factors discussed under the captions “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included in Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the FDIC. Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and other FDIC filings are available in the Investor Relations section of Medallion Bank’s website. Medallion Bank’s financial results for any period are not necessarily indicative of Medallion Financial Corp.’s results for the same period.  

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com 

    MEDALLION BANK
    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
      Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    (In thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023
    Total interest income $ 72,352   $ 62,193   $ 202,079   $ 173,414
    Total interest expense   19,193     13,446     50,470     33,384
    Net interest income   53,159     48,747     151,609     140,030
    Provision for credit losses   20,153     14,024     55,345     26,740
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses   33,006     34,723     96,264     113,290
    Other non-interest income   645     968     2,116     1,263
    Non-interest expense              
    Salaries and benefits   5,035     5,024     14,971     14,004
    Loan servicing   3,158     3,007     9,074     8,723
    Collection costs   1,604     1,509     4,578     4,473
    Regulatory fees   961     1,021     2,826     2,484
    Professional fees   368     450     1,185     1,612
    Information technology   317     252     858     750
    Occupancy and equipment   193     211     626     625
    Other   875     839     2,685     2,705
    Total non-interest expense   12,511     12,313     36,803     35,376
    Income before income taxes   21,140     23,378     61,577     79,177
    Provision for income taxes   5,661     6,222     16,583     21,268
    Net income $ 15,479   $ 17,156   $ 44,994   $ 57,909
    Less: Preferred stock dividends   1,512     1,512     4,535   $ 4,535
    Net income attributable to common shareholder $ 13,967   $ 15,644   $ 40,459   $ 53,374
     
    MEDALLION BANK
    BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
    (In thousands) September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
    Assets          
    Cash and federal funds sold $ 148,446     $ 110,043     $ 100,192  
    Investment securities, available-for-sale   56,754       54,282       53,175  
    Loans, inclusive of net deferred loan acquisition cost and fees   2,374,673       2,100,338       2,101,786  
    Allowance for credit losses   (90,784 )     (79,283 )     (75,094 )
    Loans, net   2,283,889       2,021,055       2,026,692  
    Loan collateral in process of foreclosure   3,424       4,165       7,658  
    Fixed assets and right-of-use lease assets, net   9,275       8,140       7,705  
    Deferred tax assets   13,338       12,761       11,634  
    Accrued interest receivable   14,013       13,439       13,405  
    Other assets   38,472       38,171       37,595  
    Total assets $ 2,567,611     $ 2,262,056     $ 2,258,056  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
    Liabilities          
    Deposits and other funds borrowed $ 2,143,132     $ 1,866,657     $ 1,865,096  
    Accrued interest payable   4,880       4,029       3,052  
    Income tax payable   25,559       21,219       30,472  
    Other liabilities   17,301       17,509       18,397  
    Due to affiliates   1,038       849       942  
    Total liabilities   2,191,910       1,910,263       1,917,959  
    Shareholder’s Equity          
    Series E Preferred stock   26,303       26,303       26,303  
    Series F Preferred stock   42,485       42,485       42,485  
    Common stock   1,000       1,000       1,000  
    Additional paid in capital   77,500       77,500       77,500  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (3,080 )     (4,529 )     (5,794 )
    Retained earnings   231,493       209,034       198,603  
    Total shareholders’ equity   375,701       351,793       340,097  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,567,611     $ 2,262,056     $ 2,258,056  

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  • MIL-OSI: Expand Energy Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results, Provides Preliminary 2025 Capital and Operating Plan and Announces Enhanced Capital Return Framework

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) (“Expand Energy” or the “company”) today reported third quarter 2024 financial and operating results. In addition, the company provided its preliminary 2025 capital and operating plan and announced details regarding its enhanced capital return framework. On October 1, 2024, Expand Energy announced the completion of the previously disclosed merger between Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) and Southwestern Energy Company (“Southwestern”).

    Legacy Chesapeake Third Quarter Highlights

    • Net cash provided by operating activities of $422 million
    • Net loss of $114 million, or $0.85 per fully diluted share; adjusted net income(1)of $22 million, or $0.16 per share
    • Adjusted EBITDAX(1)of $365 million
    • Produced approximately 2.65 bcf/d net (100% natural gas)

    Expand Energy Highlights

    • Raised annual synergy target by $100 million; expected to achieve approximately $225 million in 2025 and approximately $500 million in annual synergies by year end 2027
    • Upgraded at the start of fourth quarter to Investment Grade credit rating from S&P (BBB-) and Fitch (BBB-)
    • Quarterly base dividend of $0.575 per common share to be paid in December 2024, 15th straight quarter paying a dividend
    • 2025 capital expenditures expected to be approximately $2.7 billion, yielding net production of approximately 7 bcf/day (~91% natural gas)
    • Enhanced capital return framework to more effectively return cash to shareholders and reduce net debt; announced new $1 billion share repurchase authorization

    (1) Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are included at the end of this news release.

    “Our strong third quarter results, recent Investment Grade rating and preliminary 2025 outlook demonstrate the power of our advantaged portfolio and resilient financial foundation,” said Nick Dell’Osso, Expand Energy’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our integration efforts are already delivering, allowing us to raise our annual synergy expectations by 25% to $500 million, as we drive to lower our breakeven costs and more efficiently reach markets in need. As the largest domestic producer of natural gas, and a top producer globally, we are built to answer the call for affordable, reliable, lower carbon energy and expand opportunity for all stakeholders.”
    Operations Update

    In the third quarter, legacy Chesapeake operated an average of seven rigs to drill 30 wells and turned seven wells in line, resulting in net production of approximately 2.65 bcfe per day (100% natural gas). Additionally, the company built an inventory of 18 drilled but uncompleted (“DUCs”) wells and 12 deferred turn in lines (“TILs”). A detailed breakdown of third quarter production, capital expenditures and activity can be found in supplemental slides which have been posted at https://investors.expandenergy.com/events-presentations.

    Expand Energy continues to execute its previously disclosed plan to defer completions and new TILs. As of October 1, 2024, the combined company had 58 DUCs, excluding working inventory, and 58 deferred TILs. The company intends to prudently activate production as market conditions warrant.

    Expand Energy is currently running 12 rigs (8 in Haynesville, 2 in Northeast Appalachia, and 2 in Southwest Appalachia) and 6 completion crews (3 in Haynesville, 2 in Northeast Appalachia, and 1 in Southwest Appalachia). At current market conditions, the company expects to drop two rigs in the first quarter of 2025.

    Annual Synergy Outlook and Preliminary 2025 Capital & Operating Program

    Expand Energy increased its expected annual synergy outlook by $100 million to $500 million. The company expects to achieve approximately $225 million in synergies in 2025 and to achieve the full $500 million in annual synergies by year end 2027.

    In 2025, at current market conditions, the company expects to run 10 to 12 rigs and invest approximately $2.7 billion yielding an estimated daily production of approximately 7 bcfe per day. Expand Energy will provide complete guidance in early 2025.

    Shareholder Returns Update

    Expand Energy plans to pay its quarterly base dividend of $0.575 per share on December 4, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2024.

    The company announced today its enhanced capital return framework which is designed to more effectively return cash to shareholders and reduce net debt. The plan is expected to go into effect January 1, 2025, and prioritizes the base dividend of $2.30 per share and $500 million of annual net debt reduction. Once both have been funded, it is anticipated that 75% of remaining free cash flow be distributed as market conditions warrant, between share repurchases and additional dividend payments. The remaining free cash flow would be maintained on the balance sheet.

    In conjunction with the enhanced framework, Expand Energy’s Board of Directors approved a $1 billion repurchase authorization.

    Conference Call Information

    A conference call to discuss the results and preliminary 2025 plan has been scheduled for 9 a.m. EDT on October 30, 2024. Participants can view the live webcast here. Participants who would like to ask a question, can register here, and will receive the dial-in info and a unique PIN to join the call. Links to the conference call will be provided on Expand Energy’s website. A replay will be available on the website following the call.

    Financial Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and 2024 Guidance and Outlook Projections

    Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this news release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are provided below. Additional detail on the company’s 2024 third quarter financial and operational results, along with non-GAAP measures that adjust for items typically excluded by certain securities analysts, are available on the company’s website. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP measures. Management’s updated guidance for 2024 and preliminary plan for 2025 can be found on the company’s website at www.expandenergy.com.

    Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: EXE) is the largest independent natural gas producer in the United States, powered by dedicated and innovative employees focused on disrupting the industry’s traditional cost and market delivery model to responsibly develop assets in the nation’s most prolific natural gas basins. Expand Energy’s returns-driven strategy strives to create sustainable value for its stakeholders by leveraging its scale, financial strength and operational execution. Expand Energy is committed to expanding America’s energy reach to fuel a more affordable, reliable, lower carbon future.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include our current expectations or forecasts of future events, including matters relating to the combined company after the merger with Southwestern Energy Company (“Southwestern”), armed conflict and instability in Europe and the Middle East, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, and the impact of each on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, actions by, or disputes among or between, members of OPEC+ and other foreign oil-exporting countries, market factors, market prices, our ability to meet debt service requirements, our ability to continue to pay cash dividends, the amount and timing of any cash dividends and our ESG initiatives. Forward-looking and other statements in this release regarding our environmental, social and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to investors or required to be disclosed in our filings with the SEC. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements often address our expected future business, financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “could,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “ability,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “opportunity” or “strategy.” The absence of such words or expressions does not necessarily mean the statements are not forward-looking.

    Although we believe the expectations and forecasts reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are inherently subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No assurance can be given that such forward-looking statements will be correct or achieved or that the assumptions are accurate or will not change over time. Particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements include:

    • conservation measures and technological advances could reduce demand for natural gas and oil;
    • negative public perceptions of our industry;
    • competition in the natural gas and oil exploration and production industry;
    • the volatility of natural gas, oil and NGL prices, which are affected by general economic and business conditions, as well as increased demand for (and availability of) alternative fuels and electric vehicles;
    • risks from regional epidemics or pandemics and related economic turmoil, including supply chain constraints;
    • write-downs of our natural gas and oil asset carrying values due to low commodity prices;
    • significant capital expenditures are required to replace our reserves and conduct our business;
    • our ability to replace reserves and sustain production;
    • uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and projecting future rates of production and the amount and timing of development expenditures;
    • drilling and operating risks and resulting liabilities;
    • our ability to generate profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations;
    • leasehold terms expiring before production can be established;
    • risks from our commodity price risk management activities;
    • uncertainties, risks and costs associated with natural gas and oil operations;
    • our need to secure adequate supplies of water for our drilling operations and to dispose of or recycle the water used;
    • pipeline and gathering system capacity constraints and transportation interruptions;
    • our plans to participate in the LNG export industry;
    • terrorist activities and/or cyber-attacks adversely impacting our operations;
    • risks from failure to protect personal information and data and compliance with data privacy and security laws and regulations;
    • disruption of our business by natural or human causes beyond our control;
    • a deterioration in general economic, business or industry conditions;
    • the impact of inflation and commodity price volatility, including as a result of armed conflict and instability in Europe and the Middle East, along with the effects of the current global economic environment, on our business, financial condition, employees, contractors, vendors and the global demand for natural gas and oil and on U.S. and global financial markets;
    • our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms;
    • the limitations on our financial flexibility due to our level of indebtedness and restrictive covenants from our indebtedness;
    • our actual financial results after emergence from bankruptcy may not be comparable to our historical financial information;
    • risks related to acquisitions or dispositions, or potential acquisitions or dispositions, including risks related to the merger with Southwestern, such as risks related to loss of management personnel, other key employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, landlords, joint venture partners and other business partners following the merger; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to integration; the risk of any litigation relating to the transaction; the risk that problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected; and the risk that the combined company may be unable to achieve synergies or other anticipated benefits of the transaction or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies or benefits;
    • our ability to achieve and maintain ESG certifications, goals and commitments;
    • legislative, regulatory and ESG initiatives, addressing environmental concerns, including initiatives addressing the impact of global climate change or further regulating hydraulic fracturing, methane emissions, flaring or water disposal;
    • federal and state tax proposals affecting our industry;
    • risks related to an annual limitation on the utilization of our tax attributes, as well as trading in our common stock, additional issuance of common stock, and certain other stock transactions, which could lead to an additional, potentially more restrictive, annual limitation; and
    • other factors that are described under Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the filing date, and we undertake no obligation to update this information. We urge you to carefully review and consider the disclosures in this release and our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
     
    ($ in millions, except per share data) September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,044     $ 1,079  
    Restricted cash   76       74  
    Accounts receivable, net   261       593  
    Derivative assets   199       637  
    Other current assets   217       226  
    Total current assets   1,797       2,609  
    Property and equipment:      
    Natural gas and oil properties, successful efforts method      
    Proved natural gas and oil properties   12,373       11,468  
    Unproved properties   1,806       1,806  
    Other property and equipment   518       497  
    Total property and equipment   14,697       13,771  
    Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (4,743 )     (3,674 )
    Total property and equipment, net   9,954       10,097  
    Long-term derivative assets   15       74  
    Deferred income tax assets   1,038       933  
    Other long-term assets   588       663  
    Total assets $ 13,392     $ 14,376  
           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 264     $ 425  
    Accrued interest   41       39  
    Derivative liabilities   5       3  
    Other current liabilities   589       847  
    Total current liabilities   899       1,314  
    Long-term debt, net   2,017       2,028  
    Long-term derivative liabilities         9  
    Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion   271       265  
    Other long-term liabilities   17       31  
    Total liabilities   3,204       3,647  
    Contingencies and commitments      
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized: 135,107,576 and 130,789,936 shares issued   1       1  
    Additional paid-in capital   5,778       5,754  
    Retained earnings   4,409       4,974  
    Total stockholders’ equity   10,188       10,729  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 13,392     $ 14,376  
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    ($ in millions, except per share data)              
    Revenues and other:              
    Natural gas, oil and NGL $ 407     $ 682     $ 1,374     $ 2,784  
    Marketing   193       724       641       1,987  
    Natural gas and oil derivatives   46       106       207       1,195  
    Gains on sales of assets   2             12       807  
    Total revenues and other   648       1,512       2,234       6,773  
    Operating expenses:              
    Production   50       73       158       293  
    Gathering, processing and transportation   152       192       479       663  
    Severance and ad valorem taxes   11       27       58       136  
    Exploration   2       4       7       19  
    Marketing   192       723       656       1,985  
    General and administrative   39       29       133       95  
    Separation and other termination costs               23       3  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization   335       382       1,082       1,148  
    Other operating expense, net   22       3       55       15  
    Total operating expenses   803       1,433       2,651       4,357  
    Income (loss) from operations   (155 )     79       (417 )     2,416  
    Other income (expense):              
    Interest expense   (20 )     (23 )     (59 )     (82 )
    Losses on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt               (2 )      
    Other income   17       15       58       48  
    Total other income (expense)   (3 )     (8 )     (3 )     (34 )
    Income (loss) before income taxes   (158 )     71       (420 )     2,382  
    Income tax expense (benefit)   (44 )     1       (105 )     532  
    Net income (loss) $ (114 )   $ 70     $ (315 )   $ 1,850  
    Earnings (loss) per common share:              
    Basic $ (0.85 )   $ 0.53     $ (2.39 )   $ 13.86  
    Diluted $ (0.85 )   $ 0.49     $ (2.39 )   $ 12.90  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):              
    Basic   133,794       132,153       131,958       133,460  
    Diluted   133,794       142,348       131,958       143,463  
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    ($ in millions)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Cash flows from operating activities:              
    Net income (loss) $ (114 )   $ 70     $ (315 )   $ 1,850  
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization   335       382       1,082       1,148  
    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)   (44 )     (80 )     (105 )     319  
    Derivative gains, net   (46 )     (106 )     (207 )     (1,195 )
    Cash receipts on derivative settlements, net   207       216       695       167  
    Share-based compensation   10       9       29       25  
    Gains on sales of assets   (2 )           (12 )     (807 )
    Losses on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt               2        
    Other   (9 )     6       (16 )     35  
    Changes in assets and liabilities   85       9       30       368  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   422       506       1,183       1,910  
    Cash flows from investing activities:              
    Capital expenditures   (298 )     (423 )     (1,021 )     (1,450 )
    Receipts of deferred consideration               116        
    Contributions to investments   (26 )     (61 )     (71 )     (149 )
    Proceeds from divestitures of property and equipment   5       4       17       1,967  
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (319 )     (480 )     (959 )     368  
    Cash flows from financing activities:              
    Proceeds from Credit Facility                     1,125  
    Payments on Credit Facility                     (2,175 )
    Funds held for transition services         (6 )           91  
    Proceeds from warrant exercise               1        
    Debt issuance and other financing costs               (4 )      
    Cash paid to repurchase and retire common stock         (132 )           (313 )
    Cash paid for common stock dividends   (78 )     (77 )     (254 )     (412 )
    Net cash used in financing activities   (78 )     (215 )     (257 )     (1,684 )
    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   25       (189 )     (33 )     594  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   1,095       975       1,153       192  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 1,120     $ 786     $ 1,120     $ 786  
                   
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,044     $ 713     $ 1,044     $ 713  
    Restricted cash   76       73       76       73  
    Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 1,120     $ 786     $ 1,120     $ 786  
    NATURAL GAS, OIL AND NGL PRODUCTION AND AVERAGE SALES PRICES (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
      Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
      MMcf
    per day
      $/Mcf   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MMcfe
    per day
      $/Mcfe
    Marcellus 1,531   1.51           1,531   1.51
    Haynesville 1,116   1.88           1,116   1.88
    Total 2,647   1.67           2,647   1.67
                                   
    Average NYMEX Price     2.16                      
    Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)     2.51                   2.51
      Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
      Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
      MMcf
    per day
      $/Mcf   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MMcfe
    per day
      $/Mcfe
    Marcellus 1,734   1.63           1,734   1.63
    Haynesville 1,568   2.15           1,568   2.15
    Eagle Ford 76   2.52   9   82.33   10   25.76   193   6.36
    Total 3,378   1.89   9   82.33   10   25.76   3,495   2.12
                                   
    Average NYMEX Price     2.55       82.26                
    Average Realized Price (including realized derivatives)     2.58       82.33       25.76       2.79
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
      Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
      MMcf
    per day
      $/Mcf   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MMcfe
    per day
      $/Mcfe
    Marcellus 1,601   1.65           1,601   1.65
    Haynesville 1,261   1.88           1,261   1.88
    Total 2,862   1.75           2,862   1.75
                                   
    Average NYMEX Price     2.10                      
    Average Realized Price
    (including realized derivatives)
        2.64                   2.64
      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
      Natural Gas   Oil   NGL   Total
      MMcf
    per day
      $/Mcf   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MBbl
    per day
      $/Bbl   MMcfe
    per day
      $/Mcfe
    Marcellus 1,845   2.24           1,845   2.24
    Haynesville 1,569   2.26           1,569   2.26
    Eagle Ford 96   2.22   26   77.41   12   25.61   323   7.82
    Total 3,510   2.25   26   77.41   12   25.61   3,737   2.73
                                   
    Average NYMEX Price     2.69       77.39                
    Average Realized Price
    (including realized derivatives)
        2.56       72.10       25.61       2.99
    CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ACCRUED (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    ($ in millions)              
    Drilling and completion capital expenditures:              
    Marcellus $ 82     $ 91     $ 280     $ 324  
    Haynesville   151       191       477       704  
    Eagle Ford         9             222  
    Total drilling and completion capital expenditures   233       291       757       1,250  
    Non-drilling and completion – field   32       48       106       100  
    Non-drilling and completion – corporate   24       18       73       56  
    Total capital expenditures $ 289     $ 357     $ 936     $ 1,406  
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
     

    As a supplement to the financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Expand Energy’s quarterly earnings releases contain certain financial measures that are not prepared or presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, Adjusted EBITDAX, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Net Debt. A reconciliation of each financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the tables below. Management believes these adjusted financial measures are a meaningful adjunct to earnings and cash flows calculated in accordance with GAAP because (a) management uses these financial measures to evaluate the company’s trends and performance, (b) these financial measures are comparable to estimates provided by certain securities analysts, and (c) items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance provided by the company generally excludes information regarding these types of items.

    Expand Energy’s definitions of each non-GAAP measure presented herein are provided below. Because not all companies or securities analysts use identical calculations, Expand Energy’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies or securities analysts.

    Adjusted Net Income: Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Net Income facilitates comparisons of the company’s period-over-period performance, which many investors use in making investment decisions and evaluating operational trends and performance. Adjusted Net Income should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share: Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share is defined as diluted earnings (loss) per common share adjusted to exclude the per diluted share amounts attributed to unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results, less a tax effect using applicable rates. Expand Energy believes that Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share facilitates comparisons of the company’s period-over-period performance, which many investors use in making investment decisions and evaluating operational trends and performance. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, earnings (loss) per common share as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted EBITDAX: Adjusted EBITDAX is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, exploration expense, unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives, separation and other termination costs, (gains) losses on sales of assets, and certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted EBITDAX is presented as it provides investors an indication of the company’s ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and service or incur debt. Adjusted EBITDAX should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss) as presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the company’s ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders. Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow: Adjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash capital expenditures and cash contributions to investments, adjusted to exclude certain items management believes affect the comparability of operating results. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a liquidity measure that provides investors additional information regarding the company’s ability to service or incur debt and return cash to shareholders and is used to determine Expand Energy’s returns framework payout. Adjusted Free Cash Flow should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

    Net Debt: Net Debt is defined as GAAP total debt excluding premiums, discounts, and deferred issuance costs less cash and cash equivalents. Net Debt is useful to investors as a widely understood measure of liquidity and leverage, but this measure should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, total debt presented in accordance with GAAP.

    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    ($ in millions)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net income (loss) (GAAP) $ (114 )   $ 70     $ (315 )   $ 1,850  
                   
    Adjustments:              
    Unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives   160       110       489       (931 )
    Separation and other termination costs               23       3  
    Gains on sales of assets   (2 )           (12 )     (807 )
    Other operating expense, net   23       3       58       18  
    Losses on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt               2        
    Other   (4 )     (4 )     (17 )     (19 )
    Tax effect of adjustments(a)   (41 )     (24 )     (125 )     403  
    Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) $ 22     $ 155     $ 103     $ 517  
    (a) The three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 include a tax effect attributed to the reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 23%.
    RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
    ($/share)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP) $ (0.85 )   $ 0.53     $ (2.39 )   $ 13.86  
    Effect of dilutive securities         (0.04 )           (0.96 )
    Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (GAAP) $ (0.85 )   $ 0.49     $ (2.39 )   $ 12.90  
                   
    Adjustments:              
    Unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives   1.20       0.78       3.70       (6.49 )
    Separation and other termination costs               0.17       0.02  
    Gains on sales of assets   (0.02 )           (0.09 )     (5.63 )
    Other operating expense, net   0.17       0.02       0.44       0.13  
    Losses on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt               0.01        
    Other   (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )
    Tax effect of adjustments(a)   (0.31 )     (0.17 )     (0.95 )     2.81  
    Effect of dilutive securities               (0.03 )      
    Adjusted diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP) $ 0.16     $ 1.09     $ 0.73     $ 3.61  
    (a) The three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 include a tax effect attributed to the reconciling adjustments using a statutory rate of 23%.
    RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDAX (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    ($ in millions)              
    Net income (loss) (GAAP) $ (114 )   $ 70     $ (315 )   $ 1,850  
                   
    Adjustments:              
    Interest expense   20       23       59       82  
    Income tax expense (benefit)   (44 )     1       (105 )     532  
    Depreciation, depletion and amortization   335       382       1,082       1,148  
    Exploration   2       4       7       19  
    Unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives   160       110       489       (931 )
    Separation and other termination costs               23       3  
    Gains on sales of assets   (2 )           (12 )     (807 )
    Other operating expense, net   23       3       58       18  
    Losses on purchases, exchanges or extinguishments of debt               2        
    Other   (15 )     (13 )     (57 )     (36 )
    Adjusted EBITDAX (Non-GAAP) $ 365     $ 580     $ 1,231     $ 1,878  
    RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW (unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    ($ in millions)              
    Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) $ 422     $ 506     $ 1,183     $ 1,910  
    Cash capital expenditures   (298 )     (423 )     (1,021 )     (1,450 )
    Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)   124       83       162       460  
    Cash contributions to investments   (26 )     (61 )     (71 )     (149 )
    Free cash flow associated with divested assets(a)         (57 )           (195 )
    Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP) $ 98     $ (35 )   $ 91     $ 116  
    (a) In March and April of 2023, we closed two divestitures of certain Eagle Ford assets. Due to the structure of these transactions, both of which had an effective date of October 1, 2022, the cash generated by these assets was delivered to the respective buyers through a reduction in the proceeds we received at the closing of each transaction. Additionally, in August 2023, we entered into an agreement to sell the final portion of our Eagle Ford assets, with an economic effective date of February 1, 2023. Included within the adjustment above reflects the cash flows from the three months ended September 30, 2023, associated with the final portion of our Eagle Ford assets as the cash generated by those assets were delivered to the buyer through a reduction in the proceeds we received once the transaction closed during the fourth quarter of 2023.
    RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT (unaudited)
     
    ($ in millions) September 30, 2024
    Total debt (GAAP) $ 2,017  
    Premiums and issuance costs on debt   (67 )
    Principal amount of debt   1,950  
    Cash and cash equivalents   (1,044 )
    Net debt (Non-GAAP) $ 906  
    INVESTOR CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: EXPAND ENERGY CORPORATION
    Chris Ayres Brooke Coe 6100 North Western Avenue
    (405) 935-8870 (405) 935-8878 P.O. Box 18496
    ir@expandenergy.com media@expandenergy.com Oklahoma City, OK 73154

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  • MIL-OSI: EXL Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    2024 Third Quarter Revenue of $472.1 Million, up 14.9% year-over-year

    Q3 Diluted EPS (GAAP) of $0.33, up 24.2% from $0.26 in Q3 of 2023

    Q3 Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP) (1)of $0.44, up 16.3% from $0.37 in Q3 of 2023

    NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ExlService Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXLS), a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Rohit Kapoor, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. We delivered revenue and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 15% and 16% respectively. The ongoing execution of our data and AI-led strategy enabled us to accelerate our growth, achieving double-digit growth across both our data analytics and digital operations and solutions businesses during the quarter. As we continue to expand our data modernization and AI solution set with innovations such as industry-specific large language models (LLMs), we are well positioned to continue our momentum into the fourth quarter and beyond.”

    Maurizio Nicolelli, chief financial officer, said, “Based on our strong year-to-date performance and current visibility for the remainder of the year, we are raising the full-year guidance range for revenue and EPS. We now expect revenue to be in the range of $1.825 billion to $1.835 billion, up from our prior guidance of $1.805 billion to $1.830 billion. This represents 12% to 13% year-over-year growth on a reported currency basis and approximately 12% on a constant currency basis. We now expect our adjusted diluted earnings per share for 2024 to be in the range of $1.61 to $1.63, up from our prior guidance of $1.59 to $1.62, representing growth of 13% to 14% over the prior year.”

    __________________________________________________________

    (1) Reconciliations of adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, where applicable, are included at the end of this release under “Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP Measures.” These non-GAAP measures, including adjusted diluted EPS and constant currency measures, are not measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Financial Highlights: Third Quarter 2024

    • Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased to $472.1 million compared to $411.0 million for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 14.9% on a reported basis and 14.5% on a constant currency basis. Revenue increased by 5.3% sequentially on a reported basis and 4.9% on a constant currency basis, from the second quarter of 2024.
        Revenue   Gross Margin
        Three months ended
      Three months ended
    Reportable Segments   September 30,
    2024

      September 30,
    2023

      June 30,
    2024

      September 30,
    2024

      September 30,
    2023

      June 30,
    2024

        (dollars in millions)        
    Insurance   $ 157.6     $ 136.4     $ 149.3       36.3 %     36.6 %     36.0 %
    Healthcare     30.5       26.2       28.1       33.6 %     36.8 %     33.1 %
    Emerging Business     80.0       65.3       77.2       40.2 %     42.4 %     41.6 %
    Analytics     204.0       183.1       193.8       38.5 %     37.0 %     36.7 %
    Revenues, net   $ 472.1     $ 411.0     $ 448.4       37.8 %     37.7 %     37.1 %
     
    • Operating income margin for each of the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and the third quarter of 2023, was 14.7%, and 13.7% for the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted operating income margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was 19.9%, compared to 20.0% for the third quarter of 2023 and 19.8% for the second quarter of 2024.
    • Diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was $0.33, compared to $0.26 for the third quarter of 2023 and $0.28 for the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, was $0.44, compared to $0.37 for the third quarter of 2023 and $0.40 for the second quarter of 2024.

    Business Highlights: Third Quarter 2024

    • Won 13 new clients in the third quarter of 2024, with 8 clients in digital operations and solutions business and 5 clients in analytics.
    • Launched the EXL Insurance LLM, developed using NVIDIA AI software. This LLM addresses the highly specialized needs of the insurance industry, leveraging EXL’s 25 years of experience in the industry and a proprietary data set with more than a decade of claims-related data.
    • Expanded partnership with Databricks to deploy new data management and generative AI solutions into the Databricks ecosystem, speeding the development of cutting-edge data management solutions for EXL clients.
    • Recognized as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Modernization Services 2024 Vendor Assessment based on our core value propositions, execution and innovation capabilities, go-to-market strategy, and market impact.
    • Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Reliable Companies 2025 based on parameters including: Likelihood of Recommendation, Ease of Doing Business, Value for Money, Consistency of Deliverables, and Reputation for Dependability.

    2024 Guidance
    Based on current visibility, and a U.S. dollar to Indian rupee exchange rate of 84.0, U.K. pound sterling to U.S. dollar exchange rate of 1.30, U.S. dollar to the Philippine peso exchange rate of 58.0 and all other currencies at current exchange rates, we are providing the following guidance for the full year 2024:

    • Revenue of $1.825 billion to $1.835 billion, representing an increase of 12% to 13% on a reported currency basis and approximately 12% on a constant currency basis from 2023.
    • Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.61 to $1.63, representing an increase of 13% to 14% from 2023.

    Conference Call

    ExlService Holdings, Inc. will host a conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. ET to discuss the company’s quarterly operating and financial results. The conference call will be available live via the internet by accessing the investor relations section of EXL’s website at ir.exlservice.com, where an accompanying investor-friendly spreadsheet of historical operating and financial data can also be accessed. Please access the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

    Please note that there is a new system to access the live call-in order to ask questions. To join the live call, please register here. For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the EXL website ir.exlservice.com for a period of approximately twelve months.

    About ExlService Holdings, Inc.

    EXL (Nasdaq: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 57,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to EXL’s operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond EXL’s control. Forward-looking statements include information concerning EXL’s possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of its business strategy. These statements may include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of management’s experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. You should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although EXL believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect EXL’s actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors, which include our ability to maintain and grow client demand, our ability to hire and retain sufficiently trained employees, and our ability to accurately estimate and/or manage costs, rising interest rates, rising inflation, recessionary economic trends, and ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions, are discussed in more detail in EXL’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including EXL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect EXL. EXL has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law.

    EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
    (In thousands, except per share amount and share count)
     
      Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Revenues, net $ 472,073     $ 410,971     $ 1,356,946     $ 1,216,610  
    Cost of revenues(1)   293,806       256,002       849,336       760,691  
    Gross profit(1)   178,267       154,969       507,610       455,919  
    Operating expenses:              
    General and administrative expenses   57,495       52,213       167,195       144,564  
    Selling and marketing expenses   37,568       30,943       108,982       88,674  
    Depreciation and amortization expense   13,799       11,583       39,055       38,192  
    Total operating expenses   108,862       94,739       315,232       271,430  
    Income from operations   69,405       60,230       192,378       184,489  
    Foreign exchange gain, net   278       409       673       838  
    Interest expense   (5,526 )     (3,405 )     (14,145 )     (10,030 )
    Other income, net   4,374       778       11,876       6,594  
    Income before income tax expense and earnings from equity affiliates   68,531       58,012       190,782       181,891  
    Income tax expense   15,460       14,161       43,086       37,773  
    Income before earnings from equity affiliates   53,071       43,851       147,696       144,118  
    Gain/(loss) from equity-method investment   (34 )     25       (71 )     157  
    Net income $ 53,037     $ 43,876     $ 147,625     $ 144,275  
    Earnings per share:              
    Basic $ 0.33     $ 0.26     $ 0.90     $ 0.87  
    Diluted $ 0.33     $ 0.26     $ 0.90     $ 0.86  
    Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share:              
    Basic   161,732,872       166,159,619       163,197,767       166,707,599  
    Diluted   163,187,733       167,688,374       164,620,081       168,591,612  

    (1) Exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense.

    EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
    (In thousands, except per share amount and share count)
     
      As of
      September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
           
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 150,102     $ 136,953  
    Short-term investments   175,648       153,881  
    Restricted cash   7,342       4,062  
    Accounts receivable, net   340,904       308,108  
    Other current assets   93,693       76,669  
    Total current assets   767,689       679,673  
    Property and equipment, net   107,395       100,373  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   71,796       64,856  
    Restricted cash   5,820       4,386  
    Deferred tax assets, net   106,881       82,927  
    Goodwill   427,663       405,639  
    Other intangible assets, net   51,291       50,164  
    Long-term investments   14,184       4,430  
    Other assets   57,113       49,524  
    Total assets $ 1,609,832     $ 1,441,972  
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 4,082     $ 5,055  
    Current portion of long-term borrowings   4,891       65,000  
    Deferred revenue   12,472       12,318  
    Accrued employee costs   110,677       117,137  
    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   105,159       114,113  
    Current portion of operating lease liabilities   16,904       12,780  
    Total current liabilities   254,185       326,403  
    Long-term borrowings, less current portion   339,828       135,000  
    Operating lease liabilities, less current portion   62,336       58,175  
    Deferred tax liabilities, net   3,245       1,495  
    Other non-current liabilities   42,675       31,462  
    Total liabilities   702,269       552,535  
    Commitments and contingencies      
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued          
    Common stock, $0.001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 205,317,002 shares issued and 160,880,592 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 203,410,038 shares issued and 165,277,880 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023   205       203  
    Additional paid-in capital   572,430       508,028  
    Retained earnings   1,231,288       1,083,663  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (122,593 )     (127,040 )
    Total including shares held in treasury   1,681,330       1,464,854  
    Less: 44,436,410 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 38,132,158 shares as of December 31, 2023, held in treasury, at cost   (773,767 )     (575,417 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   907,563       889,437  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,609,832     $ 1,441,972  

    EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC.

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Financial Measures to GAAP Measures

    In addition to its reported operating results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), EXL has included in this release certain financial measures that are considered non-GAAP financial measures, including the following:

    1. Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating income margin;
    2. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin;
    3. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share; and
    4. Revenue growth on constant currency basis.

    These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Accordingly, the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. EXL believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures may help investors better understand EXL’s underlying financial performance. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with EXL’s reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s results and comparisons of the Company’s results with the results of other companies. Additionally, management considers some of these non-GAAP financial measures to determine variable compensation of its employees. The Company believes that it is unreasonably difficult to provide its earnings per share financial guidance in accordance with GAAP, or a qualitative reconciliation thereof, for a number of reasons, including, without limitation, the Company’s inability to predict its future stock-based compensation expense under ASC Topic 718, the amortization of intangibles associated with future acquisitions and the currency fluctuations and associated tax effects. As such, the Company presents guidance with respect to adjusted diluted earnings per share. The Company also incurs significant non-cash charges for depreciation that may not be indicative of the Company’s ability to generate cash flow.

    EXL non-GAAP financial measures exclude, where applicable, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, restructuring costs, litigation settlement costs and associated legal fees, effects of termination of leases, certain defined social security contributions, allowance for certain material expected credit losses, other acquisition-related expenses or benefits and effect of any non-recurring tax adjustments. Acquisition-related expenses or benefits include, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, external deal costs, integration expenses, direct and incremental travel costs and non-recurring benefits or losses. Our adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS also excludes the effects of income tax on the above pre-tax items, as applicable. The effects of income tax of each item is calculated by applying the statutory rate of the local tax regulations in the jurisdiction in which the item was incurred.

    A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures versus financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP is that non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our operating results as determined in accordance with GAAP and exclude costs that are recurring, namely stock-based compensation and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. EXL compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from non-GAAP financial measures to allow investors to evaluate such non-GAAP financial measures.

    EXL’s primary exchange rate exposure is with the Indian rupee, the Philippine peso, the U.K. pound sterling and the South African rand. The average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Indian rupee increased from 82.69 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to 83.79 during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a depreciation of 1.3% against the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Philippine peso increased from 56.02 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to 56.84 during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a depreciation of 1.5% against the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate of the U.K. pound sterling against the U.S. dollar increased from 1.26 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to 1.31 during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing an appreciation of 4.4% against the U.S. dollar. The average exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the South African rand decreased from 18.49 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to 17.74 during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing an appreciation of 4.1% against the U.S. dollar.

    The following table shows the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and the three months ended June 30, 2024:

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA
    (Amounts in thousands)
     
      Three months ended
      September 30,   June 30,
        2024       2023       2024  
    Net Income (GAAP) $ 53,037     $ 43,876     $ 45,825  
    add: Income tax expense   15,460       14,161       13,873  
    add/(subtract): Foreign exchange gain, net, interest expense,
    gain/(loss) from equity-method investment and other income/(loss), net
      908       2,193       1,751  
    Income from operations (GAAP) $ 69,405     $ 60,230     $ 61,449  
    add: Stock-based compensation expense   21,232       17,067       18,095  
    add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   3,449       3,157       3,077  
    add: Restructuring and litigation settlement costs (a)               6,174  
    add: Allowance for expected credit losses (b)         1,700        
    Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) $ 94,086     $ 82,154     $ 88,795  
    Adjusted operating income margin as a % of Revenue (Non-GAAP)   19.9 %     20.0 %     19.8 %
    add: Depreciation on long-lived assets   10,350       8,426       9,833  
    Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $ 104,436     $ 90,580     $ 98,628  
    Adjusted EBITDA margin as a % of revenue (Non-GAAP)   22.1 %     22.0 %     22.0 %

    (a) To exclude effects of employee severance costs and outplacement support costs of $4,762 and litigation settlement costs and associated legal fees of $1,412 during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    (b) To exclude the effects of material allowance for expected credit losses on accounts receivables related to a customer bankruptcy event during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amount)
     
      Three months ended
      September 30,   June 30,
        2024       2023       2024  
    Net income (GAAP) $ 53,037     $ 43,876     $ 45,825  
    add: Stock-based compensation expense   21,232       17,067       18,095  
    add: Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   3,449       3,157       3,077  
    add: Restructuring and litigation settlement costs (a)               6,174  
    add: Effects of changes in fair value of contingent consideration         2,500        
    add: Allowance for expected credit losses (b)         1,700        
    subtract: Tax impact on stock-based compensation expense (c)   (5,830 )     (4,340 )     (4,619 )
    subtract: Tax impact on amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   (866 )     (771 )     (765 )
    subtract: Tax impact on restructuring and litigation settlement costs               (1,588 )
    subtract: Tax impact on allowance for expected credit losses         (429 )      
    Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) $ 71,022     $ 62,760     $ 66,199  
    Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) $ 0.44     $ 0.37     $ 0.40  

    (a) To exclude effects of employee severance costs and outplacement support costs of $4,762 and litigation settlement costs and associated legal fees of $1,412 during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

    (b) To exclude the effects of material allowance for expected credit losses on accounts receivables related to a customer bankruptcy event during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

    (c) Tax impact includes $1,673 and $462 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively, and $18 during the three months ended June 30, 2024, related to discrete benefits recognized in income tax expense in accordance with ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation.

    Contacts:
    Investor Relations
    John Kristoff
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    +1 212 209 4613
    ir@exlservice.com

    Media – US
    Keith Little
    Assistant Vice President, Media Relations
    +1 703 598 0980
    media.relations@exlservice.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Qorvo® Announces Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qorvo® (Nasdaq:QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2025 second quarter ended September 28, 2024.

    On a GAAP basis, revenue for Qorvo’s fiscal 2025 second quarter was $1.047 billion, gross margin was 42.6%, operating income was $9.7 million, and loss per share was $0.18. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 47.0%, operating income was $212.2 million, and diluted earnings per share was $1.88.

    Bob Bruggeworth, president and chief executive officer of Qorvo, said, “In the September quarter, ACG successfully supported our largest customer’s seasonal smartphone ramp. In HPA, we expanded our D&A business while building a broad-based business in power management. In CSG, we maintained our leadership in Wi-Fi applications while investing to grow in diverse businesses including automotive solutions and SoCs for ultra-wideband and Matter. HPA and CSG are on pace to achieve mid-teen year-over-year growth in fiscal 2025.”

    Financial Commentary and Outlook

    Grant Brown, chief financial officer of Qorvo, said, “In the September quarter, we exceeded the midpoint of guidance in revenue, gross margin and EPS. Looking forward, the flagship and premium tiers in the smartphone market are holding up well, however, content and ramp profiles vary by model, and we are experiencing unfavorable mix. We expect this to continue in the second half of fiscal 2025. In addition, in the mid and entry tiers of Android 5G smartphones, mix has shifted toward entry-tier 5G at the expense of mid-tier 5G. In our current view, we don’t expect this mix shift in Android 5G from mid-tier to entry-tier to reverse. As a result, we are taking appropriate actions, including factory consolidation and operating expense reductions as well as focusing on opportunities that align with our long-term profitability objectives. We currently expect full-year fiscal 2025 revenue and gross margin will be slightly down versus fiscal 2024.”

    Qorvo’s current outlook for the December 2024 quarter is:

    • Quarterly revenue of approximately $900 million, plus or minus $25 million
    • Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 45%
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $1.10 and $1.30

    See “Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures” below. Qorvo’s actual quarterly results may differ from these expectations and projections, and such differences may be material.

    Selected Financial Information

    The following tables set forth selected GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for Qorvo for the periods indicated. See the more detailed financial information for Qorvo, including reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial information, attached.

    SELECTED GAAP RESULTS
    (In millions, except for percentages and EPS)
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Q2 Fiscal 2025   Q1 Fiscal 2025   Q2 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change   Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue $ 1,046.5     $ 886.7     $ 1,103.5     $ 159.8     $ (57.0 )
    Gross profit $ 445.3     $ 332.3     $ 489.7     $ 113.0     $ (44.4 )
    Gross margin   42.6 %     37.5 %     44.4 %   5.1 ppt   (1.8) ppt
    Operating expenses $ 435.6     $ 327.7     $ 338.3     $ 107.9     $ 97.3  
    Operating income $ 9.7     $ 4.6     $ 151.4     $ 5.1     $ (141.7 )
    Net (loss) income $ (17.4 )   $ 0.4     $ 97.5     $ (17.8 )   $ (114.9 )
    Weighted-average diluted shares   94.9       96.5       98.6       (1.6 )     (3.7 )
    Diluted EPS (loss per share) $ (0.18 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.99     $ (0.18 )   $ (1.17 )
                           
                           
    SELECTED NON-GAAP RESULTS(1)
    (In millions, except for percentages and EPS)
    (Unaudited)
                           
      Q2 Fiscal 2025   Q1 Fiscal 2025   Q2 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change   Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue $ 1,046.5     $ 886.7     $ 1,103.5     $ 159.8     $ (57.0 )
    Gross profit $ 492.0     $ 362.7     $ 525.2     $ 129.3     $ (33.2 )
    Gross margin   47.0 %     40.9 %     47.6 %     6.1 ppt       (0.6) ppt  
    Operating expenses $ 279.8     $ 264.5     $ 245.8     $ 15.3     $ 34.0  
    Operating income $ 212.2     $ 98.1     $ 279.4     $ 114.1     $ (67.2 )
    Net income $ 179.8     $ 83.5     $ 235.5     $ 96.3     $ (55.7 )
    Weighted-average diluted shares   95.8       96.5       98.6       (0.7 )     (2.8 )
    Diluted EPS $ 1.88     $ 0.87     $ 2.39     $ 1.01     $ (0.51 )

    (1) Adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, gain or loss on assets, other expense or income, gain or loss on investments, and an adjustment of income taxes.

    SELECTED GAAP RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT
    (In millions, except percentages)
    (Unaudited)
      Q2 Fiscal 2025   Q1 Fiscal 2025   Q2 Fiscal 2024   Sequential Change   Year-over-Year Change
    Revenue                  
    HPA $ 148.3     $ 129.5     $ 149.8       14.5 %     (1.0 )%
    CSG   146.8       114.9       103.6       27.8 %     41.7 %
    ACG   751.4       642.3       850.1       17.0 %     (11.6 )%
    Total revenue $ 1,046.5     $ 886.7     $ 1,103.5       18.0 %     (5.2 )%
    Operating income (loss)                      
    HPA $ 13.1     $ 4.9     $ 25.4       167.3 %     (48.4 )%
    CSG   (9.0 )     (19.5 )     (27.7 )     53.8 %     67.5 %
    ACG   215.1       116.4       284.8       84.8 %     (24.5 )%
    All other(1)   (209.5 )     (97.2 )     (131.1 )     (115.5 )%     (59.8 )%
    Total operating income $ 9.7     $ 4.6     $ 151.4       110.9 %     (93.6 )%
    Operating income (loss) as a % of revenue                          
    HPA   8.8 %     3.8 %     17.0 %     5.0 ppt       (8.2) ppt  
    CSG   (6.1 )     (17.0 )     (26.7 )     10.9 ppt       20.6 ppt  
    ACG   28.6       18.1       33.5       10.5 ppt       (4.9) ppt  
    Total operating income as a % of revenue   0.9 %     0.5 %     13.7 %     0.4 ppt       (12.8) ppt  

    (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, gain or loss on assets, other expense or income, and other miscellaneous corporate overhead expenses.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release contains some or all of the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, (ii) non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin, (iii) non-GAAP net income, (iv) non-GAAP net income per diluted share, (v) free cash flow, (vi) EBITDA, (vii) non-GAAP return on invested capital (ROIC), and (viii) net debt or positive net cash. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures is either adjusted from GAAP results to exclude certain expenses or derived from multiple GAAP measures, which are outlined in the “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables, attached, and the “Additional Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” tables, attached.

    In managing Qorvo’s business on a consolidated basis, management develops an annual operating plan, which is approved by our Board of Directors, using non-GAAP financial measures. In developing and monitoring performance against this plan, management considers the actual or potential impacts on these non-GAAP financial measures from actions taken to reduce costs with the goal of increasing gross margin and operating margin. In addition, management relies upon these non-GAAP financial measures to assess whether research and development efforts are at an appropriate level, and when making decisions about product spending, administrative budgets, and other operating expenses. Also, we believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and enable investors to analyze the results of operations in the same way as management. We have chosen to provide this supplemental information to enable investors to perform additional comparisons of our operating results, to assess our liquidity and capital position and to analyze financial performance excluding the effect of expenses unrelated to operations, and stock-based compensation expense, which may obscure trends in Qorvo’s underlying performance.

    We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures offer an additional view of Qorvo’s operations that, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of Qorvo’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting Qorvo’s business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

    Our rationale for using these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as their impact on the presentation of Qorvo’s operations, are outlined below:

    Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin. Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin exclude amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring-related charges, acquisition and integration-related costs, and certain other expense (income). We believe that exclusion of these costs in presenting non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical performance and projected costs and the potential for realizing cost efficiencies.

    We view 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, and customer relationships, as items arising from pre-acquisition activities, determined at the time of an acquisition, rather than ongoing costs of operating Qorvo’s business. While these intangible assets are continually evaluated for impairment, amortization of the cost of purchased intangible assets is a static expense, which is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Although we exclude the amortization of purchased intangible assets from these non-GAAP financial measures, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase price accounting and contribute to revenue generation.

    We believe that presentation of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and other non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of stock-based compensation expense assists management and investors in evaluating the period-over-period performance of Qorvo’s ongoing operations because (i) the expenses are non-cash in nature, and (ii) although the size of the grants is within our control, the amount of expense varies depending on factors such as short-term fluctuations in stock price volatility and prevailing interest rates, which can be unrelated to the operational performance of Qorvo during the period in which the expense is incurred and generally are outside the control of management. Moreover, we believe that the exclusion of stock-based compensation expense in presenting non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and other non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors to understand the impact of the expensing of stock-based compensation to Qorvo’s gross profit and gross margins and other financial measures in comparison to prior periods. We also believe that the adjustments to profit and margin related to restructuring-related charges, and acquisition and integration-related costs do not constitute part of Qorvo’s ongoing operations and therefore the exclusion of these items provides management and investors with better visibility into the actual costs required to generate revenues over time and facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical and projected performance. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin has economic substance because the excluded expenses do not represent continuing cash expenditures and, as described above, we have little control over the timing and amount of the expenses in question.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin. Non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, (gain) loss on assets and certain other expense (income). We believe that presentation of a measure of operating expenses, operating income and operating margin that excludes amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation expense is useful to both management and investors for the same reasons as described above with respect to our use of non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin. We believe that acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, (gain) loss on assets and certain other expense (income) do not constitute part of Qorvo’s ongoing operations and therefore, the exclusion of these costs provides management and investors with better visibility into the actual costs required to generate revenues over time and facilitates a useful evaluation of our historical and projected performance. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin has economic substance because the excluded expenses are either unrelated to ongoing operations or do not represent current cash expenditures.

    Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share exclude the effects of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition and integration-related costs, goodwill and other asset impairments, restructuring-related charges, (gain) loss on assets, certain other expense (income), gain or loss on investments, and also reflect an adjustment of income taxes. The income tax adjustment primarily represents the use of research and development tax credit carryforwards, deferred tax expense (benefit) items not affecting taxes payable, adjustments related to the deemed and actual repatriation of historical foreign earnings, non-cash expense (benefit) related to uncertain tax positions and other items unrelated to the current fiscal year or that are not indicative of our ongoing business operations. We believe that presentation of measures of net income and net income per diluted share that exclude these items is useful to both management and investors for the reasons described above with respect to non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses, operating income and operating margin. We believe disclosure of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share has economic substance because the excluded expenses are either unrelated to ongoing operations or do not represent current cash expenditures.

    Free cash flow. Qorvo defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities during the period minus property and equipment expenditures made during the period, and free cash flow margin is calculated as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue. We use free cash flow as a supplemental financial measure in our evaluation of liquidity and financial strength. Management believes that this measure is useful as an indicator of our ability to service our debt, meet other payment obligations and make strategic investments. Free cash flow should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, net income as a measure of our performance and net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. Additionally, our definition of free cash flow is limited, in that it does not represent residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures due to the fact that the measure does not deduct the payments required for debt service and other contractual obligations. Therefore, we believe it is important to view free cash flow as a measure that provides supplemental information to our entire statement of cash flows.

    EBITDA. Qorvo adjusts GAAP net income for interest expense, interest income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and intangible amortization expense, stock-based compensation and other charges that are not representative of Qorvo’s ongoing operations (including goodwill and other asset impairments, investment activity, acquisition-related costs and restructuring-related costs) when presenting EBITDA. Management believes that this measure is useful to evaluate our ongoing operations and as a general indicator of our operating cash flow (in conjunction with a cash flow statement which also includes among other items, changes in working capital and the effect of non-cash charges).

    Non-GAAP ROIC. Return on invested capital (ROIC) is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides useful supplemental information for management and the investor by measuring the effectiveness of our operations’ use of invested capital to generate profits. We use ROIC to track how much value we are creating for our shareholders. Non-GAAP ROIC is calculated by dividing annualized non-GAAP operating income, net of an adjustment for income taxes (as described above), by average invested capital. Average invested capital is calculated by subtracting the average of the beginning balance and the ending balance of equity plus net debt, less certain goodwill.

    Net debt or positive net cash. Net debt or positive net cash is defined as unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments minus any borrowings under our credit facility and the principal balance of our senior unsecured notes. Management believes that net debt or positive net cash provides useful information regarding the level of Qorvo’s indebtedness by reflecting cash and investments that could be used to repay debt.

    Inventory days on hand. Inventory days on hand is defined as (a) average net inventory for the period, divided by (b) the result of non-GAAP cost of goods sold for the period divided by the number of days in the period.

    Forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. Our earnings release contains forward-looking free cash flow, gross margin, income tax rate and diluted earnings per share. We provide these non-GAAP measures to investors on a prospective basis for the same reasons (set forth above) that we provide them to investors on a historical basis. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort due to variability and difficulty in making accurate projections for items that would be required to be included in the GAAP measures, such as stock-based compensation, acquisition and integration-related costs, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on assets, goodwill and other asset impairments, gain or loss on investments and the provision for income taxes, which could have a potentially significant impact on our future GAAP results.

    Limitations of non-GAAP financial measures. The primary material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool compared to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are these non-GAAP financial measures (i) may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry, and (ii) exclude financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our performance, thus limiting their usefulness as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing full disclosure of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and the corresponding GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, to enable investors to perform their own analysis of our gross profit and gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, net income, net income per diluted share and net cash provided by operating activities. We further compensate for the limitations of our use of non-GAAP financial measures by presenting the corresponding GAAP measures more prominently.

    Qorvo will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss today’s press release. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by any interested party at the following URL: https://ir.qorvo.com (under “Events & Presentations”). A telephone playback of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call’s completion and can be accessed by dialing 1-412-317-0088 and using the passcode 2723791. The playback will be available through the close of business November 5, 2024.

    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.

    Qorvo is a registered trademark of Qorvo, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    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 terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast”, “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 as of the date the statement is first made, but our actual results, events and performance could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such 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 on a quarterly and annual basis; our substantial dependence on developing new products and achieving design wins; our dependence on several large customers for a substantial portion of our revenue; a loss of revenue if defense and aerospace contracts are canceled or delayed; 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 customers’ forecasts; our inability to effectively manage or maintain relationships with chipset suppliers; our ability to continue to innovate in a very competitive industry; underutilization of manufacturing facilities; unfavorable changes in interest rates, pricing of certain precious metals, utility rates and foreign currency exchange rates; our acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic investments failing to achieve financial or strategic objectives; our ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees; warranty claims, product recalls and product liability; changes in our effective tax rate; enactment of international or domestic tax legislation, or changes in regulatory guidance; changes in the favorable tax status of certain of our subsidiaries; risks associated with social, environmental, health and safety regulations, and climate change; risks from international sales and operations; economic regulation in China; changes in government trade policies, including imposition of tariffs and export restrictions; we may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt; restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt; our reliance on our intellectual property portfolio; claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights; security breaches, failed system upgrades or regular maintenance and other similar disruptions to our IT systems; theft, loss or misuse of personal data by or about our employees, customers or third parties; provisions in our governing documents and Delaware law may discourage takeovers and business combinations that our stockholders might consider to be in their best interests; and volatility in the price of our common stock. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024, and Qorvo’s subsequent reports and statements that we file with the SEC, could cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these forward-looking statements.

    Financial Tables to Follow

    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   September 30, 2023   September 28, 2024   September 30, 2023
    Revenue $ 1,046,509     $ 1,103,493     $ 1,933,180     $ 1,754,657  
                   
    Costs and expenses:              
    Cost of goods sold   601,203       613,803       1,155,570       1,035,897  
    Research and development   201,050       174,947       388,652       338,037  
    Selling, general and administrative   107,760       103,696       222,683       209,119  
    Other operating expense   126,821       59,619       151,994       68,312  
    Total costs and expenses   1,036,834       952,065       1,918,899       1,651,365  
                   
    Operating income   9,675       151,428       14,281       103,292  
    Interest expense   (22,594 )     (17,121 )     (39,688 )     (34,382 )
    Other income, net   15,422       5,211       27,187       18,927  
                   
    Income before income taxes   2,503       139,518       1,780       87,837  
    Income tax expense   (19,938 )     (42,057 )     (18,801 )     (33,956 )
    Net (loss) income $ (17,435 )   $ 97,461     $ (17,021 )   $ 53,881  
                   
    Net (loss) income per share:              
    Basic $ (0.18 )   $ 1.00     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.55  
    Diluted $ (0.18 )   $ 0.99     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.54  
                   
    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:              
    Basic   94,886       97,945       95,116       98,167  
    Diluted   94,886       98,590       95,116       98,892  
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
               
    GAAP operating income $ 9,675     $ 4,606     $ 151,428  
    Stock-based compensation expense   38,181       42,366       39,053  
    Amortization of intangible assets   29,482       30,474       29,963  
    Restructuring-related charges   34,396       19,574       8,418  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   1,211       2,582       852  
    Goodwill impairment   96,458             48,000  
    Other expense (income)   2,811       (1,477 )     1,712  
    Non-GAAP operating income $ 212,214     $ 98,125     $ 279,426  
               
    GAAP net (loss) income $ (17,435 )   $ 414     $ 97,461  
    Stock-based compensation expense   38,181       42,366       39,053  
    Amortization of intangible assets   29,482       30,474       29,963  
    Restructuring-related charges   34,396       19,574       8,418  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   1,211       2,582       852  
    Goodwill impairment   96,458             48,000  
    Other expense (income)   379       (3,446 )     2,616  
    Loss on investments   780       2,499       1,574  
    Adjustment of income taxes   (3,611 )     (10,939 )     7,576  
    Non-GAAP net income $ 179,841     $ 83,524     $ 235,513  
               
    GAAP weighted-average outstanding diluted shares   94,886       96,510       98,590  
    Dilutive stock-based awards   867              
    Non-GAAP weighted-average outstanding diluted shares   95,753       96,510       98,590  
               
    Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $ 1.88     $ 0.87     $ 2.39  
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
    (in thousands, except percentages) September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
    GAAP gross profit/margin $ 445,306       42.6 %   $ 332,304       37.5 %   $ 489,690       44.4 %
    Stock-based compensation expense   6,047       0.6       5,186       0.6       7,481       0.7  
    Amortization of intangible assets   25,523       2.4       25,827       2.9       25,591       2.3  
    Restructuring-related charges   15,414       1.4                   2,482       0.2  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   636       0.1       1,925       0.2       1        
    Other income   (885 )     (0.1 )     (2,586 )     (0.3 )            
    Non-GAAP gross profit/margin $ 492,041       47.0 %   $ 362,656       40.9 %   $ 525,245       47.6 %
      Three Months Ended
    Non-GAAP Operating Income September 28, 2024
    (as a percentage of revenue)  
       
    GAAP operating income   0.9 %
    Stock-based compensation expense   3.7  
    Amortization of intangible assets   2.8  
    Restructuring-related charges   3.3  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   0.1  
    Goodwill impairment   9.2  
    Other expense   0.3  
    Non-GAAP operating income   20.3 %
      Three Months Ended
    Free Cash Flow(1) September 28, 2024
    (in millions)  
       
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 127.8  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (33.0 )
    Free cash flow $ 94.8  

    (1) Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities minus property and equipment expenditures.

    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ADDITIONAL SELECTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      Three Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
    GAAP research and development expense $ 201,050     $ 187,602     $ 174,947  
    Less:          
    Stock-based compensation expense   13,468       12,727       11,519  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   2       2       2  
    Non-GAAP research and development expense $ 187,580     $ 174,873     $ 163,426  
               
      Three Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
    GAAP selling, general and administrative expense $ 107,760     $ 114,923     $ 103,696  
    Less:          
    Stock-based compensation expense   18,488       24,322       20,030  
    Amortization of intangible assets   3,959       4,647       4,372  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   1              
    Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expense $ 85,312     $ 85,954     $ 79,294  
               
      Three Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
    GAAP other operating expense $ 126,821     $ 25,173     $ 59,619  
    Less:          
    Stock-based compensation expense   178       131       23  
    Restructuring-related charges   18,982       19,574       5,936  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   572       655       849  
    Goodwill impairment   96,458             48,000  
    Other expense   3,696       1,109       1,712  
    Non-GAAP other operating expense $ 6,935     $ 3,704     $ 3,099  
               
      Three Months Ended
      September 28, 2024   June 29, 2024   September 30, 2023
    GAAP total operating expense $ 435,631     $ 327,698     $ 338,262  
    Less:          
    Stock-based compensation expense   32,134       37,180       31,572  
    Amortization of intangible assets   3,959       4,647       4,372  
    Restructuring-related charges   18,982       19,574       5,936  
    Acquisition and integration-related costs   575       657       851  
    Goodwill impairment   96,458             48,000  
    Other expense   3,696       1,109       1,712  
    Non-GAAP total operating expense $ 279,827     $ 264,531     $ 245,819  
    QORVO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
      September 28, 2024   March 30, 2024
    ASSETS      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,096,452     $ 1,029,258  
    Accounts receivable, net   580,963       412,960  
    Inventories   694,457       710,555  
    Other current assets   160,587       133,983  
    Assets of disposal group held for sale         159,278  
    Total current assets   2,532,459       2,446,034  
           
    Property and equipment, net   846,540       870,982  
    Goodwill   2,437,790       2,534,601  
    Intangible assets, net   445,715       509,383  
    Long-term investments   24,804       23,252  
    Other non-current assets   215,767       170,383  
    Total assets $ 6,503,075     $ 6,554,635  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 675,581     $ 589,760  
    Current portion of long-term debt   412,179       438,740  
    Other current liabilities   245,977       113,215  
    Liabilities of disposal group held for sale         88,372  
    Total current liabilities   1,333,737       1,230,087  
           
    Long-term debt   1,549,244       1,549,272  
    Other long-term liabilities   209,925       218,904  
    Total liabilities   3,092,906       2,998,263  
           
    Stockholders’ equity   3,410,169       3,556,372  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,503,075     $ 6,554,635  

    At Qorvo®
    Doug DeLieto
    VP, Investor Relations
    1.336.678.7968

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  • MIL-OSI: Gibson Energy Announces 2024 Third Quarter Results and 2024 Record Crude Volumes at Edmonton Terminal

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) (“Gibson” or the “Company”) announced today its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    “Gibson delivered strong results in the third quarter, driven by the continued strength and stability of our Infrastructure segment, which now represents over 85% of our business, and saw 2024 record third party crude volumes at our Edmonton Terminal in the third quarter, driven by deliveries onto the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline,” said Curtis Philippon, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Since joining Gibson in August, I have had the opportunity to visit all of our operations. Gibson’s critical energy infrastructure spans from touching one in four barrels produced in Western Canada to exporting Permian & Eagle Ford barrels through one of the largest crude export terminals in the United States. It is impressive to see firsthand our asset base and meet the passionate talented teams that support it.”

    Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue of $2,900 million in the third quarter, a $325 million or 10% decrease relative to the third quarter of 2023, due to lower revenues within the Marketing segment driven by Crude Marketing sales volume
    • Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA(1) of $150 million in the third quarter, a $10 million or 7% increase from the third quarter of 2023, primarily driven by a full quarter of contribution from the Gateway Terminal
    • Marketing adjusted EBITDA(1) of $14 million in the third quarter, a $10 million or 41% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, due to lower contributions from the Refined Products business resulting from compressed refining margins and the Crude Marketing business due to fewer opportunities
    • Adjusted EBITDA(1) on a consolidated basis of $151 million in the third quarter, a $2 million or 1% increase over the third quarter of 2023, as higher Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA(1) offset lower Marketing results
    • Net income of $54 million in the third quarter, a $33 million or 161% increase over the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to one-time transaction and finance costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of the Gateway Terminal in the comparative period, and the factors noted above, partially offset by higher depreciation, amortization, income tax expense and foreign exchange losses
    • Distributable cash flow(1) of $88 million in the third quarter, a $5 million or 5% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher current income tax expense
    • Dividend payout ratio(2) on a trailing twelve-month basis of 65%, below the Company’s 70% – 80% target
    • Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio(2) at September 30, 2024 of 3.2x, within the Company’s 3.0x – 3.5x target

    Strategic Developments and Highlights:

    • On July 15, 2024, Gibson announced the extension of a long-term contract with an investment grade global E&P company at its Gateway Terminal which further enhanced the quality of the Company’s cash flows, as well as the sanction of a connection to the Cactus II Pipeline, providing customers with access to up to approximately 700,000 barrels per day of incremental supply

    (1) Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. See the “Specified Financial Measures” section of this release.
    (2) Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio and dividend payout ratio are non-GAAP financial ratios. See the “Specified Financial Measures” section of this release.

    Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Financial Statements
    The 2024 third quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis and unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements provide a detailed explanation of Gibson’s financial and operating results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023. These documents are available at www.gibsonenergy.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

    Earnings Conference Call & Webcast Details
    A conference call and webcast will be held to discuss the 2024 third quarter financial and operating results at 7:00am Mountain Time (9:00am Eastern Time) on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

    To register for the call, view dial-in numbers, and obtain a dial-in PIN, please access the following URL:

    Registration at least five minutes prior to the conference call is recommended. 

    This call will also be broadcast live on the Internet and may be accessed directly at the following URL:

    The webcast will remain accessible for a 12-month period at the above URL.

    Supplementary Information
    Gibson has also made available certain supplementary information regarding the 2024 third quarter financial and operating results, available at www.gibsonenergy.com.

    About Gibson
    Gibson is a leading liquids infrastructure company with its principal businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and gathering of liquids and refined products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company’s operations are located across North America, with core terminal assets in Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, Ingleside, Texas, and a facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

    Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information and statements (collectively, forward-looking statements). All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘continue’’, ‘‘estimate’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘intend’’, ‘‘propose’’, ‘‘might’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘shall’’, ‘‘project’’, ‘‘should’’, ‘‘could’’, ‘‘would’’, ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘predict’’, ‘‘forecast’’, ‘‘pursue’’, ‘‘potential’’ and ‘‘capable’’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. These statements involve 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 statements. No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligations to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by securities law. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Forward-Looking Information” and “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Information Form and Management’s Discussion and Analysis, each dated February 20, 2024, as filed on SEDAR+ and available on the Gibson website at www.gibsonenergy.com.

    For further information, please contact:

    Investor Relations:
    (403) 776-3077
    investor.relations@gibsonenergy.com

    Media Relations:
    (403) 476-6334
    communications@gibsonenergy.com

    Specified Financial Measures

    This press release refers to certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with GAAP, including non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios. Readers are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Management considers these to be important supplemental measures of the Company’s performance and believes these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in industries with similar capital structures.

    For further details on these specified financial measures, including relevant reconciliations, see the “Specified Financial Measures” section of the Company’s MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, which is incorporated by reference herein and is available on Gibson’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and Gibson’s website at www.gibsonenergy.com.

    a) Adjusted EBITDA

    Noted below is the reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures of the Company’s segmented and consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023:

    Three months ended September 30, Infrastructure Marketing Corporate and Adjustments Total
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023  
                           
    Segment profit 150,271   137,727   14,183   17,900       164,454   155,627  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments (1,553 ) 740   25   6,059       (1,528 ) 6,799  
    General and administrative         (13,004 ) (14,258 ) (13,004 ) (14,258 )
    Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees 1,166   1,432           1,166   1,432  
    Executive transition costs             251     251    
    Renewable power purchase agreement         (175 )   (175 )  
    Other                
    Adjusted EBITDA 149,884   139,899   14,208   23,959   (12,928 ) (14,258 ) 151,164   149,600  
                           
    Nine months ended September 30, Infrastructure Marketing Corporate and Adjustments Total
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023  
                         
    Segment profit 446,566   336,483   69,391   123,962       515,957   460,445  
    Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments 3,746   740   (1,884 ) (6,872 )     1,862   (6,132 )
    General and administrative         (51,920 ) (38,677 ) (51,920 ) (38,677 )
    Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees 4,071   4,293           4,071   4,293  
    Executive transition costs         10,665     10,665    
    Renewable power purchase agreement         (175 )   (175 )  
    Other           218     218  
    Adjusted EBITDA 454,383   341,516   67,507   117,090   (41,430 ) (38,459 ) 480,460   420,147  
                                     
      Three months ended September 30,
     
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023  
         
    Net Income 53,916   20,633  
         
    Income tax expense 14,573   7,678  
    Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges 44,289   38,542  
    Finance costs, net 32,545   50,222  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments (1,528 ) 6,799  
    Corporate unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments (1) (1,934 ) 430  
    Stock based compensation 4,747   6,455  
    Acquisition and integration costs   19,959  
    Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees 1,166   1,432  
    Corporate foreign exchange loss (gain) and other 3,139   (2,550 )
    Executive transition costs 251    
    Adjusted EBITDA 151,164   149,600  
             
      Nine months ended September 30,
     
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023  
           
    Net Income 157,737   160,910  
           
    Income tax expense 46,205   50,864  
    Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges 131,452   94,788  
    Finance costs, net 104,285   80,357  
    Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments 1,862   (6,132 )
    Corporate unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments (1) 6,707   430  
    Stock based compensation 15,158   15,344  
    Acquisition and integration costs 1,371   19,959  
    Adjustments to share of profit from equity accounted investees 4,071   4,293  
    Corporate foreign exchange loss (gain) and other 947   (666 )
    Executive transition costs 10,665    
    Adjusted EBITDA 480,460   420,147  
             

    b) Distributable Cash Flow

    The following is a reconciliation of distributable cash flow from operations to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, cash flow from operating activities:

      Three months ended September 30,
      Nine months ended September 30,
     
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023   2024   2023  
             
    Cash flow from operating activities 404,794   190,015   531,178   419,254  
    Adjustments:        
    Changes in non-cash working capital and taxes paid (258,264 ) (61,420 ) (64,620 ) (14,921 )
    Replacement capital (13,023 ) (12,876 ) (24,260 ) (25,702 )
    Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest (34,045 ) (32,290 ) (102,405 ) (65,677 )
    Acquisition and integration costs (1)   19,959   1,371   19,959  
    Executive transition costs 7,433     10,665    
    Lease payments (8,144 ) (8,575 ) (24,178 ) (26,268 )
    Current income tax (10,582 ) (1,860 ) (23,633 ) (23,800 )
    Distributable cash flow 88,169   92,953   304,118   282,845  
                     
    Twelve months ended September 30,
     
    ($ thousands) 2024   2023  
         
    Cash flow from operating activities 686,780   489,312  
    Adjustments:    
    Changes in non-cash working capital and taxes paid (57,133 ) 47,812  
    Replacement capital (34,486 ) (32,559 )
    Cash interest expense, including capitalized interest (136,861 ) (81,966 )
    Acquisition and integration costs (1) 3,454   19,959  
    Executive transition costs 10,665    
    Lease payments (33,806 ) (34,035 )
    Current income tax (31,550 ) (37,218 )
    Distributable cash flow 407,063   371,305  
             

    c) Dividend Payout Ratio

    Twelve months ended September 30,
     
      2024   2023  
    Distributable cash flow 407,063   371,305  
    Dividends declared 263,050   226,755  
    Dividend payout ratio 65 % 61 %
             

    d) Net Debt To Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

      Twelve months ended September 30,
     
      2024   2023  
         
    Current and long-term debt 2,528,454   2,645,904  
    Lease  liabilities 50,246   67,862  
    Less: unsecured hybrid debt (450,000 ) (450,000 )
    Less: cash and cash equivalents (55,584 ) (54,464 )
         
    Net debt 2,073,116   2,209,302  
    Adjusted EBITDA 650,141   557,481  
    Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio 3.2   4.0  
             

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  • MIL-OSI: Enovix and Leading Smartphone OEM Execute Development Agreement for Mass Production in 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), a global high-performance battery company, announced today that it executed a development agreement with one of the leading global smartphone OEMs with top 5 market share in China. Under the terms of the agreement and subject to applicable milestones, the companies will develop a 100% active silicon anode battery customized for specific smartphone models targeted for launch in Q4 2025. The company now has agreements with 2 of the leading smartphone OEMs and has further sales momentum building in IoT and EV markets.

    Enovix’s CEO Raj Talluri commented, “We are thrilled to formalize this relationship, and we see it as a proof point of smartphones needing batteries with much higher energy density and capacity to satisfy the needs of AI enabled apps. Upon meeting specified milestones in this new agreement, we will enter the smartphone market in 2025 with high-volume production out of Fab2 in Malaysia.”

    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.

    Enovix is headquartered in Silicon Valley with facilities in India, Korea and Malaysia. For more information visit www.enovix.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release contains 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, about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believe”, “will”, “may”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “should”, “plan”, “expect”, “predict”, “could”, “potentially”, “target”, “project”, “believe”, “continue” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the applicable OEM agreement, including, without limitation, with respect to our ability to successfully develop a 100% active silicon anode battery customized for a specific smartphone model, our ability to satisfy applicable contract milestones and other terms, and our ability to achieve high-volume production out of Fab2 in Malaysia in 2025. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For additional information on these risks and uncertainties and other potential factors that could affect our business and financial results or cause actual results to differ from the results predicted, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our most recently filed annual periodic reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other documents that we have filed, or that we will file, with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements made by us in this press release speak only as of the date on which they are made and subsequent events may cause these expectations to change. We disclaim any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements in the future, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    For media and investor inquiries, please contact:
    Enovix Corporation
    Robert Lahey
    Email: ir@enovix.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Gibson Energy Declares Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted

    CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gibson Energy Inc. (TSX:GEI) (“Gibson” or the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per common share payable on January 17, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 31, 2024. This dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. For non-resident shareholders, Gibson’s dividends are subject to Canadian withholding tax.

    About Gibson
    Gibson is a leading liquids infrastructure company with its principal businesses consisting of the storage, optimization, processing, and gathering of liquids and refined products. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the Company’s operations are located across North America, with core terminal assets in Hardisty and Edmonton, Alberta, Ingleside, Texas, and a facility in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

    Gibson shares trade under the symbol GEI and are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.

    For further information, please contact:

    Investor Relations:
    (403) 776-3077
    investor.relations@gibsonenergy.com

    Media Relations:
    (403) 476-6334
    communications@gibsonenergy.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Seaway7 awarded offshore wind contract in UK

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Luxembourg – 29 October 2024 – Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial1 contract by Ørsted for the transport and installation of the inter-array cables of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project located in the UK sector of the North Sea.

    Seaway7’s scope of work covers the transportation and installation (T&I) of 192 66kV inter-array cables, measuring approximately 500 kilometres in length, with offshore activities scheduled to commence in 2026.

    Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO Seaway7, said: “With this award we look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Ørsted. The Hornsea 3 project represents our seventh offshore wind project together, including the inter-array cables on the two previous phases of the Hornsea Wind Zone, Hornsea 1 and Hornsea 2. The award adds to our backlog and leading position in the UK, Europe’s largest offshore wind market.

    (1) Subsea7 defines a substantial contract as being between USD 150 million and USD 300 million.

    *******************************************************************************
    Subsea7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the evolving energy industry. We create sustainable value by being the industry’s partner and employer of choice in delivering the efficient offshore solutions the world needs.

    Subsea7 is listed on the Oslo Børs (SUBC), ISIN LU0075646355, LEI 222100AIF0CBCY80AH62.

    *******************************************************************************

    Contact for investment community enquiries:
    Katherine Tonks
    Investor Relations Director
    Tel +44 (0)20 8210 5568
    ir@subsea7.com

    Contact for media enquiries:
    Nikki Beales
    Communications Manager, Seaway7
    Tel +44 (0)7843895292
    nikki.beales@seaway7.com
    www.seaway7.com

    Forward-Looking Statements: This document may contain ‘forward-looking statements’ (within the meaning of the safe harbour provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These statements relate to our current expectations, beliefs, intentions, assumptions or strategies regarding the future and are subject to known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘future’, ‘goal’, ‘intend’, ‘likely’ ‘may’, ‘plan’, ‘project’, ‘seek’, ‘should’, ‘strategy’ ‘will’, and similar expressions. The principal risks which could affect future operations of the Group are described in the ‘Risk Management’ section of the Group’s Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements. Factors that may cause actual and future results and trends to differ materially from our forward-looking statements include (but are not limited to): (i) our ability to deliver fixed price projects in accordance with client expectations and within the parameters of our bids, and to avoid cost overruns; (ii) our ability to collect receivables, negotiate variation orders and collect the related revenue; (iii) our ability to recover costs on significant projects; (iv) capital expenditure by oil and gas companies, which is affected by fluctuations in the price of, and demand for, crude oil and natural gas; (v) unanticipated delays or cancellation of projects included in our backlog; (vi) competition and price fluctuations in the markets and businesses in which we operate; (vii) the loss of, or deterioration in our relationship with, any significant clients; (viii) the outcome of legal proceedings or governmental inquiries; (ix) uncertainties inherent in operating internationally, including economic, political and social instability, boycotts or embargoes, labour unrest, changes in foreign governmental regulations, corruption and currency fluctuations; (x) the effects of a pandemic or epidemic or a natural disaster; (xi) liability to third parties for the failure of our joint venture partners to fulfil their obligations; (xii) changes in, or our failure to comply with, applicable laws and regulations (including regulatory measures addressing climate change); (xiii) operating hazards, including spills, environmental damage, personal or property damage and business interruptions caused by adverse weather; (xiv) equipment or mechanical failures, which could increase costs, impair revenue and result in penalties for failure to meet project completion requirements; (xv) the timely delivery of vessels on order and the timely completion of ship conversion programmes; (xvi) our ability to keep pace with technological changes and the impact of potential information technology, cyber security or data security breaches; (xvii) global availability at scale and commercially viability of suitable alternative vessel fuels; and (xviii) the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this document. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
    This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
    This stock exchange release was published by Katherine Tonks, Investor Relations, Subsea7, on 29 October 2024 at 21:05 CET.

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  • MIL-OSI: Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKWD) (“Skyward Specialty” or the “Company”) today reported third quarter 2024 net income of $36.7 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $21.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period. Net income for the first nine months of 2024 was $104.4 million, or $2.53 per diluted share, compared to $56.7 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period.

    Adjusted operating income(1) for the third quarter of 2024 was $29.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period. Adjusted operating income(1) for the first nine months of 2024 was $93.4 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, compared to $56.5 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, for the same 2023 period.

    Highlights for the third quarter included:

    • Gross written premiums of $400.0 million an increase of 12.4% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
    • Combined ratio of 92.2% and ex-Cat combined ratio of 89.4% compared to 90.2% and 89.8%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2023.
    • Annualized return on equity of 19.1% through the first nine months of 2024 compared to 15.8% for the same 2023 period.
    • Book value per share of $19.89, an increase of 19% compared to December 31, 2023.
    (1)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

    Skyward Specialty Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson commented, “These past weeks have proven to be a very difficult time and our thoughts continue to be with those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton; I am proud of the extraordinary efforts of our claims team and partners who continue to deliver exceptional service to our customers affected by these catastrophes.”

    “As for our third quarter, our results reflect our continued excellent execution of our “Rule our Niche” strategy, and our disciplined underwriting and our strategic risk management. Our adjusted operating income was up nearly 18% over the prior year quarter, continuing the trend of strong earnings growth we have delivered every quarter as a public company, and our 19.1% annualized return on equity year to date is outstanding. We delivered gross written premiums growth of 12.4% over the prior year quarter while continuing to increase our mix of business to areas that are less exposed to the P&C cycles. Given investments into our business, the momentum building in certain divisions, and with full consideration for the market backdrop, I am confident that we are well positioned to deliver strong growth as we look forward to the coming quarters.”

    Results of Operations

    Underwriting Results

    Premiums                        
    ($ in thousands)   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    unaudited     2024       2023     % Change     2024       2023     % Change
    Gross written premiums   $ 400,014     $ 355,732     12.4 %   $ 1,354,877     $ 1,138,224     19.0 %
    Ceded written premiums   $ (131,692 )   $ (75,036 )   75.5 %   $ (502,326 )   $ (441,650 )   13.7 %
    Net retention     67.1 %     78.9 %   NM (1)       62.9 %     61.2 %   NM (1)  
    Net written premiums   $ 268,322     $ 280,696     (4.4 )%   $ 852,551     $ 696,574     22.4 %
    Net earned premiums   $ 269,557     $ 227,033     18.7 %   $ 763,482     $ 604,211     26.4 %
    (1)Not meaningful                        
                             

    The increase in gross written premiums for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, when compared to the same 2023 periods, was driven by double-digit premium growth primarily from our transactional E&S, programs, captives, surety and global property & agriculture underwriting divisions.

    During the third quarter and first nine months of 2023, the Company cancelled a quota share reinsurance contract. Excluding the impact of the cancellation, net written premiums for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 increased 16.5%(2) and 32.0%(2), respectively, when compared to the same 2023 periods.

    Combined Ratio   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)   2024   2023   2024   2023
    Non-cat loss and LAE(1)   60.6 %   60.7 %   60.6 %   60.9 %
    Cat loss and LAE(1)   2.8 %   0.4 %   1.5 %   1.8 %
    Prior accident year development – LPT(2)   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.2 )%
    Loss Ratio   63.3 %   61.0 %   62.0 %   62.5 %
    Net policy acquisition costs   13.9 %   15.0 %   13.9 %   13.0 %
    Other operating and general expenses   15.7 %   15.1 %   15.8 %   16.3 %
    Commission and fee income   (0.7 )%   (0.9 )%   (0.8 )%   (1.0 )%
    Expense ratio   28.9 %   29.2 %   28.9 %   28.3 %
    Combined ratio   92.2 %   90.2 %   90.9 %   90.8 %
    Ex-Cat Combined Ratio(3)   89.4 %   89.8 %   89.4 %   89.0 %
                     
    Adjusted Underwriting Ratios                
    Adjusted loss ratio(2)   63.4 %   61.1 %   62.1 %   62.7 %
    Expense ratio   28.9 %   29.2 %   28.9 %   28.3 %
    Adjusted combined ratio(2)   92.3 %   90.3 %   91.0 %   91.0 %
    (1)Current accident year
    (2)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
    (3)Defined as the combined ratio excluding cat loss and LAE(1)            
                     

    The loss ratios for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 increased 2.3 points and improved 0.5 points, respectively, when compared to the same 2023 periods. The third quarter of 2024 was impacted by higher catastrophe losses, primarily from Hurricanes Helene and Beryl.

    The expense ratios for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 were comparable to the same 2023 periods.

    The expense ratios for all periods presented exclude the impact of IPO related stock compensation and secondary offering expenses, which are reported in other expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

    Investment Results

    Net Investment Income                
    $ in thousands   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)     2024       2023       2024     2023  
    Short-term investments & cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,537     $ 3,022     $ 13,645   $ 8,007  
    Fixed income     15,458       9,488       41,722     24,867  
    Equities     596       650       1,974     1,332  
    Alternative & strategic investments     (1,070 )     (71 )     2,615     (7,888 )
    Net investment income   $ 19,521     $ 13,089     $ 59,956   $ 26,318  
    Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held   $ 8,378     $ (6,391 )   $ 15,609   $ 2,394  
    Net realized gains     1,809       3,407       1,056     934  
    Net investment gains (losses)   $ 10,187     $ (2,984 )   $ 16,665   $ 3,328  
     

    Beginning January 1, 2024 we simplified the investment portfolio classifications to align with our strategy and the underlying risk characteristics of the portfolio. The prior period has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

    Net investment income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 increased $6.4 million and $33.6 million, respectively when compared to the same 2023 periods, primarily driven by increased income from our fixed income portfolio and short-term investments due to higher yields and larger asset bases.

    Stockholders’ Equity

    Stockholders’ equity was $797.5 million at September 30, 2024 which represents an increase of 10.2% when compared to stockholders’ equity of $723.6 million at June 30, 2024. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily due to net income and an increase in the market value of our investment portfolio.

    Share Repurchase Authorization

    In October 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of the Company’s common stock.

    Skyward Specialty Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson commented, “The share repurchase program allows Skyward to opportunistically deploy our capital in an accretive fashion and ultimately drive long-term value creation for our shareholders. Given our strong cash position and financing flexibility, the repurchase program will not limit our ability to support our near-term growth or our flexibility to support ongoing investment in the key growth areas of our business, or to capture additional value creating opportunities.”

    The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or a combination of methods and pursuant to safe harbors provided by Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases under the share repurchase program will be determined by the Company in its discretion. The stock repurchase program does not require the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares, and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time.

    Conference Call

    At 9:30 a.m. eastern time tomorrow, October 30, 2024, Skyward Specialty management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion at investors.skywardinsurance.com under Events & Presentations. Additionally, investors can access the earnings call via conference call by registering via the conference link. Users will receive dial-in information and a unique PIN to join the call upon registering.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release contains certain financial measures and ratios that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). We refer to these measures as “non-GAAP financial measures.” We use these non-GAAP financial measures when planning, monitoring, and evaluating our performance.

    We have chosen to exclude the net impact of the Loss Portfolio Transfer (“LPT”), all development on reserves fully or partially covered by the LPT and amortization of deferred gains associated with recoveries of prior LPT reserve strengthening in certain non-GAAP metrics, where noted, as the business subject to the LPT is not representative of our continuing business strategy. The business subject to the LPT is primarily related to policy years 2017 and prior, was generated and managed under prior leadership, and has either been exited or substantially repositioned during the reevaluation of our portfolio. We consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful metrics for our management and investors to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered supplemental in nature and is not meant to be a substitute for revenue or net income, in each case as recognized in accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate such measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures. For more information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of such measures to comparable GAAP financial measures, see the section entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

    About Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.

    Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The Company operates through eight underwriting divisions – Accident & Health, Captives, Global Property & Agriculture, Industry Solutions, Professional Lines, Programs, Surety and Transactional E&S. SKWD stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which represents the top fourth of all Nasdaq listed companies.

    Skyward Specialty’s subsidiary insurance companies consist of Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company. These insurance companies are rated A (Excellent) with stable outlook by A.M. Best Company. Additional information about Skyward Specialty can be found on our website at www.skywardinsurance.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified through use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “enable,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intends,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “predict,” “probable,” “potential,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in Skyward Specialty’s Form 10-K, and include (but are not limited to) legislative changes at both the state and federal level, state and federal regulatory rule making promulgations and adjudications, class action litigation involving the insurance industry and judicial decisions affecting claims, policy coverages and the general costs of doing business, the potential loss of key members of our management team or key employees and our ability to attract and retain personnel, the impact of competition on products and pricing, inflation in the costs of the products and services insurance pays for, product development, geographic spread of risk, weather and weather-related events, other types of catastrophic events, our ability to obtain reinsurance coverage at prices and on terms that allow us to transfer risk and adequately protect our company against financial loss, and losses resulting from reinsurance counterparties failing to pay us on reinsurance claims. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.

    Investor contact:
    Natalie Schoolcraft,
    nschoolcraft@skywardinsurance.com
    614-494-4988

    or

    Media contact:
    Haley Doughty
    hdoughty@skywardinsurance.com
    713-935-4944

    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets        
    ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)        
    (unaudited)   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Assets        
    Investments:        
    Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,359,700 and $1,047,713, respectively)   $ 1,357,500     $ 1,017,651  
    Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses of $239 and $329, respectively)     39,321       42,986  
    Equity securities, at fair value     124,719       118,249  
    Mortgage loans, at fair value     36,267       50,070  
    Equity method investments     102,111       110,653  
    Other long-term investments     23,802       3,852  
    Short-term investments, at fair value     206,358       270,226  
    Total investments     1,890,078       1,613,687  
    Cash and cash equivalents     105,573       65,891  
    Restricted cash     45,783       34,445  
    Premiums receivable, net     327,176       179,235  
    Reinsurance recoverables, net     686,725       596,334  
    Ceded unearned premium     236,962       186,121  
    Deferred policy acquisition costs     119,910       91,955  
    Deferred income taxes     18,502       21,991  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net     87,607       88,435  
    Other assets     80,547       75,341  
    Total assets   $ 3,598,863     $ 2,953,435  
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
    Liabilities:        
    Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses   $ 1,568,777     $ 1,314,501  
    Unearned premiums     692,452       552,532  
    Deferred ceding commission     44,984       37,057  
    Reinsurance and premium payables     200,967       150,156  
    Funds held for others     102,219       58,588  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     73,001       50,880  
    Notes payable     100,000       50,000  
    Subordinated debt, net of debt issuance costs     18,956       78,690  
    Total liabilities     2,801,356       2,292,404  
    Stockholders’ equity        
    Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 40,099,931 and 39,863,756 shares issued and outstanding, respectively     401       399  
    Additional paid-in capital     716,095       710,855  
    Stock notes receivable           (5,562 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (1,703 )     (22,953 )
    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)     82,714       (21,708 )
    Total stockholders’ equity     797,507       661,031  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 3,598,863     $ 2,953,435  
             
    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
    ($ in thousands)   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
                     
    Revenues:                
    Net earned premiums   $ 269,557     $ 227,033     $ 763,482     $ 604,211  
    Commission and fee income     1,818       2,085       5,897       5,817  
    Net investment income     19,521       13,089       59,956       26,318  
    Net investment gains (losses)     10,187       (2,984 )     16,665       3,328  
    Other loss     (195 )           (202 )      
    Total revenues     300,888       239,223       845,798       639,674  
    Expenses:                
    Losses and loss adjustment expenses     170,521       138,536       473,489       377,841  
    Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses     79,817       68,315       226,270       176,653  
    Interest expense     2,229       2,632       7,405       7,250  
    Amortization expense     351       463       1,099       1,336  
    Other expenses     1,117       1,482       3,350       4,061  
    Total expenses     254,035       211,428       711,613       567,141  
    Income before income taxes     46,853       27,795       134,185       72,533  
    Income tax expense     10,185       6,084       29,763       15,814  
    Net income     36,668       21,711       104,422       56,719  
    Net income attributable to participating securities                       1,492  
    Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 36,668     $ 21,711     $ 104,422     $ 55,227  
    Comprehensive income:                
    Net income   $ 36,668     $ 21,711     $ 104,422     $ 56,719  
    Other comprehensive income:                
    Unrealized gains and losses on investments:                
    Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax     31,396       (8,722 )     24,527       (5,309 )
    Reclassification adjustment for losses on securities no longer held, net of tax     (1,963 )     (3,667 )     (3,277 )     (4,879 )
    Total other comprehensive income (loss)     29,433       (12,389 )     21,250       (10,188 )
    Comprehensive income   $ 66,101     $ 9,322     $ 125,672     $ 46,531  
                     
    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
    Share and Per Share Data                
    ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
                     
    Weighted average basic shares     40,098,345       36,743,393       40,039,269       35,502,843  
    Weighted average diluted shares     41,428,557       38,403,843       41,302,108       37,830,431  
                     
    Basic earnings per share   $ 0.91     $ 0.59     $ 2.61     $ 1.56  
    Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.89     $ 0.57     $ 2.53     $ 1.50  
    Basic adjusted operating earnings per share   $ 0.73     $ 0.68     $ 2.33     $ 1.55  
    Diluted adjusted operating earnings per share   $ 0.71     $ 0.65     $ 2.26     $ 1.49  
                     
    Annualized ROE (1)     19.3 %     16.4 %     19.1 %     15.8 %
    Annualized adjusted ROE (2)     15.5 %     18.9 %     17.1 %     15.8 %
    Annualized ROTE (3)     21.8 %     19.7 %     21.7 %     19.4 %
    Annualized adjusted ROTE (4)     17.5 %     22.8 %     19.4 %     19.4 %
                     
                September 30   December 31
                  2024       2023  
                     
    Shares outstanding             40,099,931       39,863,756  
    Fully diluted shares outstanding             41,986,881       41,771,854  
                     
    Book value per share           $ 19.89     $ 16.72  
    Fully diluted book value per share           $ 18.99     $ 15.96  
    Fully diluted tangible book value per share           $ 16.91     $ 13.84  
                     
    (1)Annualized ROE is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period
    (2)Annualized adjusted ROE is adjusted operating income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period
    (3)Annualized ROTE is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending tangible stockholders’ equity during the period
    (4)Annualized adjusted ROTE is adjusted operating income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending tangible stockholders’ equity during the period

    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Adjusted operating income – We define adjusted operating income as net income excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. We use adjusted operating income as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted operating income differently.        

    ($ in thousands) Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)   2024       2023       2024       2023  
      Pre-tax   After-tax   Pre-tax   After-tax   Pre-tax   After-tax   Pre-tax   After-tax
    Income as reported $ 46,853     $ 36,668     $ 27,795     $ 21,711     $ 134,185     $ 104,422     $ 72,533     $ 56,719  
    Less (add):                              
    Net investment gains (losses)   10,187       8,048       (2,984 )     (2,357 )     16,665       13,165       3,328       2,629  
    Net impact of loss portfolio transfer   318       251       266       210       800       632       970       766  
    Other loss   (195 )     (154 )                 (202 )     (160 )            
    Other expenses   (1,117 )     (882 )     (1,482 )     (1,171 )     (3,350 )     (2,647 )     (4,061 )     (3,208 )
    Adjusted operating income $ 37,660     $ 29,405     $ 31,995     $ 25,029     $ 120,272     $ 93,432     $ 72,296     $ 56,532  
                                   


    Quota Share Reinsurance Cancellation
    Reconciliation – to exclude the impact of the cancellation of a quota share reinsurance contract on ceded written premiums, net retention, net written premiums and net earned premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023:

      Three months ended September 30,
        2024       2023     %
    (unaudited) As Reported   As Reported   Adjustment   Adjusted   Change
    Ceded written premiums $ (131,692 )   $ (75,036 )   $ (50,462 )   $ (125,498 )   4.9 %
    Net retention   67.1 %     78.9 %         64.7 %   NM (1)
    Net written premiums $ 268,322     $ 280,696     $ (50,462 )   $ 230,234     16.5 %
    Net earned premiums $ 269,557     $ 227,033     $ (13,145 )   $ 213,888     26.0 %
                       
      Nine months ended September 30,
        2024       2023     %
      As Reported   As Reported   Adjustment   Adjusted   Change
    Ceded written premiums $ (502,326 )   $ (441,650 )   $ (50,462 )   $ (492,112 )   2.1 %
    Net retention   62.9 %             56.8 %   NM (1)
    Net written premiums $ 852,551     $ 696,574     $ (50,462 )   $ 646,112     32.0 %
    Net earned premiums $ 763,482     $ 604,211     $ (13,145 )   $ 591,066     29.2 %
                       
    (1)Not meaningful                  
                       


    Underwriting income
    – We define underwriting income as net income before income taxes excluding net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, impairment charges, interest expense, amortization expense and other income and expenses. Underwriting income represents the pre-tax profitability of our underwriting operations and allows us to evaluate our underwriting performance without regard to investment income. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for pre-tax income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income differently.

    ($ in thousands)   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)     2024       2023       2024     2023
    Income before federal income tax expense   $ 46,853     $ 27,795     $ 134,185     $ 72,533
    Add:                
    Interest expense     2,229       2,632       7,405       7,250
    Amortization expense     351       463       1,099       1,336
    Other expenses     1,117       1,482       3,350       4,061
    Less:                
    Net investment income     19,521       13,089       59,956       26,318
    Net investment gains (losses)     10,187       (2,984 )     16,665       3,328
    Other loss     (195 )           (202 )    
    Underwriting income   $ 21,037     $ 22,267     $ 69,620     $ 55,534
                     


    Adjusted Loss Ratio / Adjusted Combined Ratio
    – We define adjusted loss ratio and adjusted combined ratio as the corresponding ratio (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding losses and LAE related to the LPT and all development on reserves fully or partially covered by the LPT and amortization of deferred gains associated with recoveries of prior LPT reserve strengthening. We use these adjusted ratios as internal performance measures in the management of our operations because we believe they give our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Our adjusted loss ratio and adjusted combined ratio should not be viewed as substitutes for our loss ratio and combined ratio, respectively.

    ($ in thousands)   Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    (unaudited)     2024       2023       2024       2023  
    Net earned premiums   $ 269,557     $ 227,033     $ 763,482     $ 604,211  
                     
    Losses and LAE     170,521       138,536       473,489       377,841  
    Less: Pre-tax net impact of LPT     (318 )     (266 )     (800 )     (970 )
    Adjusted losses and LAE   $ 170,839     $ 138,802     $ 474,289     $ 378,811  
                     
    Loss ratio     63.3 %     61.0 %     62.0 %     62.5 %
    Less: net impact of LPT   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.2 )%
    Adjusted loss ratio     63.4 %     61.1 %     62.1 %     62.7 %
                     
    Combined ratio     92.2 %     90.2 %     90.9 %     90.8 %
    Less: net impact of LPT   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.1 )%   (0.2 )%
    Adjusted combined ratio     92.3 %     90.3 %     91.0 %     91.0 %
                     

    Tangible Stockholders’ Equity – We define tangible stockholders’ equity as stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets. Our definition of tangible stockholders’ equity may not be comparable to that of other companies and should not be viewed as a substitute for stockholders’ equity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We use tangible stockholders’ equity internally to evaluate the strength of our balance sheet and to compare returns relative to this measure.

    ($ in thousands)   September 30,   December 31,
    (unaudited)   2024   2023   2023
    Stockholders’ equity   $ 797,507   $ 535,397   $ 661,031
    Less: Goodwill and intangible assets     87,607     88,808     88,435
    Tangible stockholders’ equity   $ 709,900   $ 446,589   $ 572,596
                 

    Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
    Gross Written Premiums by Underwriting Division (Unaudited)

        Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    ($ in thousands)   2024   2023   % Change   2024   2023   % Change
    Global Property & Agriculture   $ 54,360   $ 48,775   11.5 %   $ 279,721   $ 247,195   13.2 %
    Industry Solutions     74,089     79,798   (7.2 )%     236,460     226,680   4.3 %
    Captives     53,630     41,886   28.0 %     184,137     127,249   44.7 %
    Programs     54,434     41,735   30.4 %     166,256     143,032   16.2 %
    Transactional E&S     44,885     30,699   46.2 %     132,791     90,948   46.0 %
    Accident & Health     43,490     39,554   10.0 %     128,479     112,819   13.9 %
    Professional Lines     40,310     48,259   (16.5 )%     120,655     114,420   5.4 %
    Surety     34,816     24,977   39.4 %     106,395     75,899   40.2 %
    Total gross written premiums(1)   $ 400,014   $ 355,683   12.5 %   $ 1,354,894   $ 1,138,242   19.0 %
    (1)Excludes exited business                        

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Enovix Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (“Enovix”) (Nasdaq: ENVX), a global high-performance battery company, announced today financial results for third quarter 2024, which included the summary below from its President and CEO, Dr. Raj Talluri.

    Fellow Shareholders,

    In the third quarter of 2024, we made significant progress on our journey to scale. The unveiling of Fab2 was a major boost in confidence with multiple customers now indicating a desire to launch products with us starting from late 2025.

    Other recent highlights include:

    • Revenue growth: Revenues were $4.3 million in the third quarter, above our guidance midpoint and up from $3.8 million in the second quarter.
    • Manufacturing: The Company formally opened Fab2 in Malaysia and within weeks commenced shipping battery cells to customers.
    • Commercialization: A leading smartphone OEM signed a development agreement for qualification of our battery product and mass production launch in late 2025.
    • Cost reduction: We are on track to further reduce cash consumption by leveraging our new Malaysia operations which will provide runway into 2026.

    We are laser-focused on execution as we see increasing demand across our target markets. The strategy we established early last year prioritized large, high-value segments, such as smartphones and AR/VR headsets, where the need for higher energy density commands a premium. This approach has proven to be visionary, with the recent surge in AI-enabled smartphones further validating our strategy and driving significant pull for our products. We are confident that our go-to-market strategy positions Enovix on an expedient path to profitability while maintaining a competitive edge in innovation.

    Our analysis of recent smartphone launches highlights a critical shortfall in conventional batteries. Energy density improvements in flagship devices released in 2024 have stagnated, with a mere 1% year-over-year increase. We believe this trajectory is insufficient to meet escalating demands of modern devices, especially those powered by AI.

    In contrast, our battery technology roadmap offers a generational leap in energy density. With our Malaysia Fab now gearing up for production, we are in a full sprint to commercialize this transformative technology and meet the pressing needs of the industry. Our focus on rapid execution will enable us to offer substantial benefits to our customers and consumers alike, positioning us as a leader in next-generation battery solutions.

    Business Update

    Manufacturing. We formally opened Fab2 in Malaysia with various stakeholders including several leading smartphone OEMs that provided decidedly positive feedback on ramp quality and speed, as well as the level of automation. A total of 11 customers have now inspected our new facility. The Agility Line is fully operational with initial yields comparable to final levels we achieved with our first manufacturing line in California, with expected improvements on the horizon. Consistent with our plans, we commenced shipping EX-1M cells to customers in the third quarter, supporting their qualification and mass production timelines. We are on track to complete Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) of the High-Volume Line in Q4 2024.

    Commercialization. Our business team has made significant progress toward profitability by securing demand across multiple high-growth markets. We are excited to announce that we have formalized a strategic partnership with a second leading smartphone OEM. This agreement outlines key milestones, and upon meeting them, we are poised to enter the smartphone market in late 2025 with high-volume production from our Fab2 facility. This marks a major step forward in our journey to scale.

    In parallel, we have aligned on a production schedule with a leading IoT customer, which includes a mass production purchase order also slated for 2025. This partnership underscores our ability to diversify into high-value sectors beyond smartphones. Further, we are aggressively expanding our pipeline by engaging with strategic IoT customers to unlock high-growth opportunities and accelerate top-of-the-funnel momentum.

    In the EV space, we are advancing our targeted strategy of developing customized products with two of the world’s largest automotive OEMs. In Q4, we expect to complete our first milestone pursuant to the agreement with one of the major automakers in the EV market, which is a major milestone in our efforts to enter and grow within the EV market. Looking ahead, we are focused on expanding these relationships in 2025, leveraging a capital-efficient, licensing-based business model in the EV space that aligns with the long-term scalability of our technology.

    Products: Our product development team is advancing toward the 2025 mass production of EX-1M, which will highlight the capabilities of our breakthrough active silicon technology. In Q3, we successfully achieved UN38.3 certification, marking a critical milestone for market entry and a strong validation of our products’ safety.

    In addition, we are on track to sample EX-2M to select customers in Q4. We’re now making samples and have identified the product’s advanced electrochemistry. These early samples will be instrumental in accelerating the timeline to full-scale production. Finally, we have made progress on the comprehensive product definition of EX-3M, reaffirming our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering industry-leading solutions to customers across a range of industries.

    Financials: Revenue was $4.3 million in the third quarter of 2024, near the high end of our guidance range and up from $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2024.

    Our GAAP cost of revenue was $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2024 representing a slight reduction sequentially as a percentage of sales and leading to a similar gross income level.

    Our GAAP operating expenses of $48.6 million in the third quarter of 2024 were down from $88.1 million in the second quarter, due largely to lower restructuring costs which were concentrated in the previous quarter as the Company shifted our manufacturing operations from the U.S. to Malaysia. Our non-GAAP operating expenses were $27.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, down 12% from $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2024.

    Our GAAP net loss attributable to Enovix of $22.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 was down from $115.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 due to lower restructuring costs. Our GAAP net loss attributable to Enovix for the third quarter of 2024 also included $29.9 million of income due to a decrease in the fair value of our common stock warrants during the quarter.

    Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2024 was a loss of $21.6 million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2024.

    Earnings per share loss in the third quarter of 2024 was $0.30 on a GAAP basis and $0.17 on a non-GAAP basis compared to second quarter earnings per share loss of $0.67 on a GAAP basis and $0.14 on a non-GAAP basis.

    We exited the third quarter of 2024 with $200.9 million of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments due to cash used in operating activities of $30.7 million and capital expenditures of $19.5 million during the quarter.

    A full reconciliation of our GAAP to non-GAAP results is available later in this report.

    Outlook

    For the fourth quarter of 2024, we expect revenue between $8.0 million and $10.0 million, a GAAP EPS loss of $0.23 to $0.29, an adjusted EBITDA loss of $19.0 million to $25.0 million, and a non-GAAP EPS loss of $0.15 to $0.21.

    Summary

    We are very pleased with our accomplishments in the third quarter. Fab2 is now operational and shipping samples to customers. We secured a 2025 launch commitment from a major smartphone OEM. And we made progress on our product roadmap for EX-2M and beyond. For the remaining months of 2024, the key objectives are completing SAT for the High-Volume Line and shipping EX-2M samples.

    Conference Call Information

    Enovix will hold a video conference call at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET today, October 29, 2024, to discuss the company’s business updates and financial results. To join the call, participants must use the following link to register: https://enovix-q3-2024.open-exchange.net/registration. This link will also be available via the Investor Relations section of the Enovix’s website at https://ir.enovix.com. An archived version of the call will be available on the Enovix website for one year at https://ir.enovix.com.

    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.

    Enovix is headquartered in Silicon Valley with facilities in India, Korea and Malaysia. For more information visit www.enovix.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and other non-GAAP measures are intended as supplemental financial measures of our performance that provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results, trends, and in comparing our financial measures with those of comparable companies.

    However, you should be aware that other companies may calculate similar non-GAAP measures differently. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, including that they exclude certain expenses that are required under GAAP, which adjustments reflect the exercise of judgment by management. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the tables at the end of this shareholder letter.

    While Enovix provides fourth quarter 2024 guidance for adjusted EBITDA loss and non-GAAP EPS loss, we are unable to provide without unreasonable effort a GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation of these projected non-GAAP measures. Such qualitative reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measure cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty in accurately forecasting the occurrence and financial impact of the various adjustments that have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be reasonably predicted, including but not limited to warrant liabilities and stock-based compensation. For the same reasons, we are unable to assess the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could have a material impact on our future GAAP financial results.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This letter to shareholders contains 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. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance and can be identified by words such as anticipate, believe, continue, could, estimate, expect, intend, may, might, plan, possible, potential, predict, project, should, would and similar expressions that convey uncertainty about future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements in this letter to shareholders include, without limitation, our expectations regarding, and our ability to respond to, market and customer demand; our expectations regarding the level of customers’ interest in our batteries, the demand for more energy dense batteries and the suitability of our products to address this demand, and the impact of artificial intelligence (“AI”) features on the foregoing; our financial and business performance; projected improvements in our manufacturing and commercialization and R&D activities at Fab2, including the ability of the sales team to support the path to profitability by attracting demand across high-growth markets ; our achievement of the milestones under our strategic partnership with a second leading smartphone OEM and our ability to enter into the smartphone market in 2025 with high-volume production from our Fab2 facility; our expectations regarding EX-1M production and mass production purchase order with a leading IoT customer in 2025, completion of site acceptance testing for our High-Volume Line, and the shipment of EX-2M samples in Q4; our ability to meet goals for yield and throughput; our expectations regarding Fab2 in and its capacity to support multiple customer qualifications; the anticipated contributions of our R&D teams to support product innovation; our revenue funnel; our efforts in the portable electronics and EV markets, including the IoT, smartphone and virtual reality categories; our ability to meet milestones and deliver on our objectives and expectations, including achieving certain safety certifications for our products and our ability sample batteries from our Agility Line to customers; the implementation and expected success of our business model and growth strategy, including our focus on the addressable market categories in which we believe an improved battery drives a high value to the product and premium pricing for our solutions; our ability to manage our expenses and realize our annual cost savings goals; our ability to manage and achieve the benefits of our restructuring efforts; and forecasts of our financial and performance metrics.

    Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, our ability to improve energy density among our products, establish sufficient manufacturing operations and optimize manufacturing processes to meet demand, source materials and establish supply relationships, and secure adequate funds to execute on our operational and strategic goals; the safety hazards associated with our batteries and the manufacturing process; a concentration of customers in the military market; certain unfavorable terms in our commercial agreements that may limit our ability to market our products; market acceptance of our products; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards; the impact of technological development and competition; and global economic conditions, including inflationary and supply chain pressures, and political, social, and economic instability, including as a result of armed conflict, war or threat of war, or trade and other international disputes that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, our products.

    For additional information on these risks and uncertainties and other potential factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other documents that we have filed, or will file, with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this letter to shareholders speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    For media and investor inquiries, please contact:

    Enovix Corporation
    Robert Lahey
    Email: ir@enovix.com

    Enovix Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands, Except Share and per Share Amounts)
     
      September 29,
    2024
      December 31,
    2023
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 200,912     $ 233,121  
    Short-term investments         73,694  
    Accounts receivable, net   1,911       909  
    Notes receivable, net         1,514  
    Inventory   9,564       8,737  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets   11,598       5,202  
    Total current assets   223,985       323,177  
    Property and equipment, net   157,680       166,471  
    Customer relationship intangibles and other intangibles, net   37,583       42,168  
    Operating lease, right-of-use assets   13,810       15,290  
    Goodwill   12,217       12,098  
    Other assets, non-current   2,746       5,100  
    Total assets $ 448,021     $ 564,304  
    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 15,046     $ 21,251  
    Accrued expenses   13,855       13,976  
    Accrued compensation   8,038       10,731  
    Short-term debt   11,555       5,917  
    Deferred revenue   6,206       6,708  
    Other liabilities   4,760       2,435  
    Total current liabilities   59,460       61,018  
    Long-term debt, net   168,744       169,099  
    Warrant liability   23,265       42,900  
    Operating lease liabilities, non-current   14,346       15,594  
    Deferred revenue, non-current   3,774       3,774  
    Deferred tax liability   8,178       10,803  
    Other liabilities, non-current   12       13  
    Total liabilities   277,779       303,201  
    Commitments and Contingencies      
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Common stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized shares of 1,000,000,000; issued and outstanding shares of $177,591,877 and $167,392,315 as of September 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   18       17  
    Additional paid-in-capital   951,237       857,037  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (42 )     (62 )
    Accumulated deficit   (783,621 )     (598,845 )
    Total Enovix’s stockholders’ equity   167,592       258,147  
    Non-controlling interest   2,650       2,956  
    Total equity   170,242       261,103  
    Total liabilities and equity $ 448,021     $ 564,304  
     
    Enovix Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands, Except Share and per Share Amounts)
     
      Quarters Ended   Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
    Revenue $ 4,317     $ 200     $ 13,357     $ 263  
    Cost of revenue   4,959       16,809       16,454       43,292  
    Gross margin   (642 )     (16,609 )     (3,097 )     (43,029 )
    Operating expenses:              
    Research and development   24,220       13,508       102,073       53,810  
    Selling, general and administrative   20,744       17,245       61,176       61,207  
    Impairment of equipment                     4,411  
    Restructuring cost   3,661       3,021       41,807       3,021  
    Total operating expenses   48,625       33,774       205,056       122,449  
    Loss from operations   (49,267 )     (50,383 )     (208,153 )     (165,478 )
    Other income (expense):              
    Change in fair value of common stock warrants   29,899       31,320       17,359       4,140  
    Interest income   2,859       4,326       9,745       9,942  
    Interest expense   (1,718 )     (1,557 )     (5,068 )     (2,827 )
    Other income (loss), net   (2,217 )     109       (1,509 )     129  
    Total other income, net   28,823       34,198       20,527       11,384  
    Loss before income tax benefit   (20,444 )     (16,185 )     (187,626 )     (154,094 )
    Income tax expense (benefit)   2,194             (2,544 )      
    Net loss   (22,638 )     (16,185 )     (185,082 )     (154,094 )
    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests   (102 )           (306 )      
    Net loss attributable to Enovix $ (22,536 )   $ (16,185 )   $ (184,776 )   $ (154,094 )
                   
    Net loss per share attributable to Enovix shareholders, basic $ (0.13 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (1.07 )   $ (0.98 )
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic   176,680,578       159,829,716       172,393,869       157,559,138  
    Net loss per share attributable to Enovix shareholders, diluted $ (0.30 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.07 )   $ (1.00 )
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted   176,872,382       161,371,417       172,393,869       158,260,393  
                                   
    Enovix Corporation
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Unaudited)
    (In Thousands)
     
      Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
      September 29, 2024   October 1, 2023
    Cash flows used in operating activities:      
    Net loss $ (185,082 )   $ (154,094 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities      
    Depreciation, accretion and amortization   37,417       10,000  
    Stock-based compensation   48,630       57,832  
    Changes in fair value of common stock warrants   (17,359 )     (4,140 )
    Impairment and loss on disposals of long-lived assets   38,249       4,411  
    Others   174        
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Accounts and notes receivables   494       169  
    Inventory   (827 )     418  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets   (3,913 )     546  
    Accounts payable   (10,018 )     4,338  
    Accrued expenses and compensation   3,175       3,113  
    Deferred revenue   (502 )      
    Deferred tax liability   (3,303 )      
    Other liabilities   190       (1 )
    Net cash used in operating activities   (92,675 )     (77,408 )
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Purchase of property and equipment   (59,830 )     (32,979 )
    Purchases of investments   (31,812 )     (115,736 )
    Maturities of investments   106,621       16,700  
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   14,979       (132,015 )
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Proceeds from issuance of Convertible Senior Notes and loans   4,572       172,500  
    Repayment of debt   (180 )      
    Payments of debt issuance costs         (5,251 )
    Purchase of Capped Calls         (17,250 )
    Payroll tax payments for shares withheld upon vesting of RSUs   (5,601 )     (2,988 )
    Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs   44,285       9,232  
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan   1,145       1,169  
    Repurchase of unvested restricted common stock   (4 )     (23 )
    Net cash provided by financing activities   44,217       157,389  
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   1,303        
    Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   (32,176 )     (52,034 )
    Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   235,123       322,976  
    Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $ 202,947     $ 270,942  
           

    Net Loss Attributable to Enovix to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    While we prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, we also utilize and present certain financial measures that are not based on GAAP. We refer to these financial measures as “non-GAAP” financial measures. In addition to our financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful measures in evaluating its financial and operational performance distinct and apart from financing costs, certain non-cash expenses and non-operational expenses.

    These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP. We endeavor to compensate for the limitation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented by also providing the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    We use non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning, budgeting and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors in assessing its operating performance and comparing its performance with competitors and other comparable companies. You should review the reconciliations below but not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.

    “EBITDA” is defined as earnings (net loss) attributable to Enovix adjusted for interest expense, income tax benefit, depreciation and amortization expense. “Adjusted EBITDA” includes additional adjustments to EBITDA such as stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of common stock warrants, inventory step-up, impairment of equipment and other special items as determined by management which it does not believe to be indicative of its underlying business trends.

    Below is a reconciliation of net loss attributable to Enovix on a GAAP basis to the non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA financial measures for the periods presented below (in thousands):

      Quarters Ended   Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
    Net loss attributable to Enovix $ (22,536 )   $ (16,185 )   $ (184,776 )   $ (154,094 )
    Interest expense   1,718       1,557       5,068       2,827  
    Income tax expense (benefit)   2,194             (2,544 )      
    Depreciation and amortization   6,500       2,900       37,417       10,000  
    EBITDA   (12,124 )     (11,728 )     (144,835 )     (141,267 )
    Stock-based compensation expense (1)   16,722       13,274       47,414       57,473  
    Change in fair value of common stock warrants   (29,899 )     (31,320 )     (17,359 )     (4,140 )
    Inventory step-up               1,907        
    Impairment of equipment                     4,411  
    Restructuring cost (1)   3,661       3,021       41,807       3,021  
    Acquisition cost         1,115             1,115  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ (21,640 )   $ (25,638 )   $ (71,066 )   $ (79,387 )
       
       
       
    (1) $0.1 million and $1.2 million of stock-based compensation expense are included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended September 29, 2024, respectively. $0.4 million of stock-based compensation expense is included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended October 1, 2023.
     

    Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

    We define “Free Cash Flow” as (i) net cash from operating activities less (ii) capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposals of property and equipment, all of which are derived from our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. The presentation of non-GAAP Free Cash Flow is not intended as an alternative measure of cash flows from operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe that this financial measure is useful to investors because it provides investors to view our performance using the same tool that we use to gauge our progress in achieving our goals and it is an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund investments in future growth initiatives. Below is a reconciliation of net cash used in operating activities to the Free Cash Flow financial measures for the periods presented below (in thousands):

      Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
    Net cash used in operating activities $ (92,675 )   $ (77,408 )
    Capital expenditures   (59,830 )     (32,979 )
    Free Cash Flow $ (152,505 )   $ (110,387 )
     

    Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
    (In Thousands, Except Share and per Share Amounts)

        Quarters Ended   Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
        September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
    Revenue   $ 4,317     $ 200     $ 13,357     $ 263  
                     
    GAAP cost of revenue   $ 4,959     $ 16,809     $ 16,454     $ 43,292  
    Stock-based compensation expense     (101 )     (2,396 )     (196 )     (5,001 )
    Inventory step-up                 (1,907 )      
    Non-GAAP cost of revenue   $ 4,858     $ 14,413     $ 14,351     $ 38,291  
                     
    GAAP gross margin   $ (642 )   $ (16,609 )   $ (3,097 )   $ (43,029 )
    Stock-based compensation expense     101       2,396       196       5,001  
    Inventory step-up                 1,907        
    Non-GAAP gross margin   $ (541 )   $ (14,213 )   $ (994 )   $ (38,028 )
                     
    GAAP research and development (R&D) expense   $ 24,220     $ 13,508     $ 102,073     $ 53,810  
    Stock-based compensation expense     (5,914 )     (4,949 )     (19,771 )     (22,072 )
    Amortization of intangible assets     (417 )           (1,248 )      
    Non-GAAP R&D expense   $ 17,889     $ 8,559     $ 81,054     $ 31,738  
                     
    GAAP selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense   $ 20,744     $ 17,245     $ 61,176     $ 61,207  
    Stock-based compensation expense     (10,707 )     (5,929 )     (27,447 )     (30,400 )
    Amortization of intangible assets     (774 )           (2,304 )      
    Acquisition cost           (1,115 )           (1,115 )
    Non-GAAP SG&A expense   $ 9,263     $ 10,201     $ 31,425     $ 29,692  
                     
    GAAP operating expenses   $ 48,625     $ 33,774     $ 205,056     $ 122,449  
    Stock-based compensation expense included in R&D expense     (5,914 )     (4,949 )     (19,771 )     (22,072 )
    Stock-based compensation expense included in SG&A expense     (10,707 )     (5,929 )     (27,447 )     (30,400 )
    Amortization of intangible assets     (1,191 )           (3,552 )      
    Impairment of equipment                       (4,411 )
    Restructuring cost (1)     (3,661 )     (3,021 )     (41,807 )     (3,021 )
    Acquisition cost           (1,115 )           (1,115 )
    Non-GAAP operating expenses   $ 27,152     $ 18,760     $ 112,479     $ 61,430  
                     
       
       
    (1) $0.1 million and $1.2 million of stock-based compensation expense is included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended September 29, 2024, respectively. $0.4 million of stock-based compensation expense is included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended October 1, 2023.
       
        Quarters Ended   Fiscal Years-to-Date Ended
        September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
      September 29,
    2024
      October 1,
    2023
    GAAP loss from operations   $ (49,267 )   $ (50,383 )   $ (208,153 )   $ (165,478 )
    Stock-based compensation expense (1)     16,722       13,274       47,414       57,473  
    Amortization of intangible assets     1,191             3,552        
    Inventory step-up                 1,907        
    Impairment of equipment                       4,411  
    Restructuring cost (1)     3,661       3,021       41,807       3,021  
    Acquisition cost           1,115             1,115  
    Non-GAAP loss from operations   $ (27,693 )   $ (32,973 )   $ (113,473 )   $ (99,458 )
                     
    GAAP net loss attributable to Enovix   $ (22,536 )   $ (16,185 )   $ (184,776 )   $ (154,094 )
    Stock-based compensation expense (1)     16,722       13,274       47,414       57,473  
    Change in fair value of common stock warrants     (29,899 )     (31,320 )     (17,359 )     (4,140 )
    Inventory step-up                 1,907        
    Amortization of intangible assets     1,191             3,552        
    Impairment of equipment                       4,411  
    Restructuring cost (1)     3,661       3,021       41,807       3,021  
    Acquisition cost           1,115             1,115  
    Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Enovix shareholders   $ (30,861 )   $ (30,095 )   $ (107,455 )   $ (92,214 )
                     
    GAAP net loss per share attributable to Enovix, basic   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (1.07 )   $ (0.98 )
    GAAP weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic     176,680,578       159,829,716       172,393,869       157,559,138  
                     
    GAAP net loss per share attributable to Enovix, diluted   $ (0.30 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.07 )   $ (1.00 )
    GAAP weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted     176,872,382       161,371,417       172,393,869       158,260,393  
                     
    Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Enovix, basic   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.59 )
    GAAP weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic     176,680,578       159,829,716       172,393,869       157,559,138  
                     
    Non-GAAP net loss per share attributable to Enovix, diluted   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.62 )   $ (0.58 )
    GAAP weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted     176,872,382       161,371,417       172,393,869       158,260,393  
                                     
       
       
    (1) $0.1 million and $1.2 million of stock-based compensation expense is included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended September 29, 2024, respectively. $0.4 million of stock-based compensation expense is included in the restructuring cost line of the table above for the quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended October 1, 2023.
       

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Varonis Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Annual recurring revenues grew 18% year-over-year
    SaaS ARR as a percentage of total ARR was approximately 43%
    Year-to-date cash from operations generated $90.9 million vs. $49.0 million last year
    Year-to-date free cash flow generated $88.6 million vs. $46.0 million last year

    NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Varonis Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Yaki Faitelson, Varonis CEO, said, “We are encouraged by the many tailwinds that are contributing to the strong growth in our business, and our third quarter results reflect the continued strong adoption of our SaaS platform and positive momentum from our Managed Data Detection and Response offering.”

    Guy Melamed, Varonis CFO & COO, added, “The robust demand for Varonis SaaS from both new and existing customers is evident with 43% of total company ARR coming from SaaS. This demand is benefiting our ARR growth and cash flow generation and gives us confidence as we enter the fourth quarter.”

    Financial Summary for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

    • Total revenues were $148.1 million, compared with $122.3 million in the third quarter of 2023.
    • SaaS revenues were $57.8 million, compared with $13.7 million in the third quarter of 2023.
    • Term license subscription revenues were $68.8 million, compared with $84.0 million in the third quarter of 2023.
    • Maintenance and services revenues were $21.5 million, compared with $24.6 million in the third quarter of 2023.
    • GAAP operating loss was ($23.6) million, compared to GAAP operating loss of ($29.1) million in the third quarter of 2023.
    • Non-GAAP operating income was $9.1 million, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2023.

    The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to non-GAAP operating income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. An explanation of these measures is included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators.”

    Key Performance Indicators and Recent Business Highlights

    • Annual recurring revenues, or ARR, was $610.0 million as of the end of the third quarter, up 18% year-over-year.
    • As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents, short-term deposits and short-term and long-term marketable securities.
    • During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated $90.9 million of cash from operations, compared to $49.0 million generated in the prior year period.
    • During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company generated $88.6 million of free cash flow, compared to $46.0 million generated in the prior year period.
    • Raised net proceeds of $394.1 million through an offering of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029.
    • Announced new AI-powered data discovery and classification capabilities that enhance our industry-leading data classification technology.
    • Integrated the Varonis platform with SentinelOne and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, expanding visibility to customers’ endpoints and enabling end-to-end threat detection and response.
    • Expanded Salesforce security offering with new automated remediation capabilities.

    An explanation of ARR is included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators.” In addition, the tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow. An explanation of this measure is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators.”

    Financial Outlook

    For the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company expects:

    • Revenues of $162.0 million to $167.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 5% to 8%.
    • Non-GAAP operating income of $20.0 million to $22.0 million.
    • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.13 to $0.14, based on 135.0 million diluted shares outstanding.

    For full year 2024, the Company now expects:

    • ARR of $635.0 million to $639.0 million, or year-over-year growth of 17% to 18%.
    • Free cash flow of $95.0 million to $100.0 million.
    • Revenues of $554.4 million to $559.4 million, or year-over-year growth of 11% to 12%.
    • Non-GAAP operating income of $20.6 million to $22.6 million.
    • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share in the range of $0.26 to $0.27, based on 134.9 million diluted shares outstanding.

    Actual results may differ materially from the Company’s Financial Outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described below under “Forward-Looking Statements”.

    Conference Call and Webcast
    Varonis will host a conference call today, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2024 financial results. To access this call, dial 877-425-9470 (domestic) or 201-389-0878 (international). The passcode is 13749435. A replay of this conference call will be available through November 5, 2024 at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international). The replay passcode is 13749435. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the “Investors” page of the Company’s website (www.varonis.com), and a replay will be archived on the website as well.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
    Varonis believes that the use of non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) is helpful to our investors. These measures, which the Company refers to as our non-GAAP financial measures, are not prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Non-GAAP operating income (loss) is calculated as operating income (loss) excluding (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation, and (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses.

    Non-GAAP net income (loss) is calculated as net income (loss) excluding (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation, (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses, (iv) foreign exchange gains (losses) which include exchange rate differences on lease contracts as a result of the implementation of ASC 842 and (v) amortization of debt issuance costs.

    The Company believes that the exclusion of these expenses provides a more meaningful comparison of our operational performance from period to period and offers investors and management greater visibility to the underlying performance of our business. Specifically:

    • Stock-based compensation expenses utilize varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and a variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expenses;
    • Payroll taxes are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, factors which may vary from period to period;
    • Acquired intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition and are amortized over an estimated useful life after the acquisition, and acquisition-related expenses are unrelated to current operations and neither are comparable to the prior period nor predictive of future results;
    • The Company incurs foreign exchange gains or losses from the revaluation of its significant operating lease liabilities in foreign currencies as well as other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. dollars, which may vary from period to period; and
    • Amortization of debt issuance costs, which relate to the Company’s convertible senior notes issued in 2020 and 2024, are a non-cash item.

    Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. We believe that free cash flow is a useful indicator of liquidity that provides information to management and investors about the amount of cash provided by or used in our operations that, after the investments in property and equipment, can be used for strategic initiatives.

    Each of our non-GAAP financial measures is an important tool for financial and operational decision making and for evaluating our own operating results over different periods of time. The non-GAAP financial measures do not represent our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in our industry, as other companies in our industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring, unusual items. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. Further, stock-based compensation expense and payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation have been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, significant recurring expenses in our business and an important part of the compensation provided to our employees. Also, the amortization of intangible assets are expected recurring expenses over the estimated useful life of the underlying intangible asset and acquisition-related expenses will be incurred to the extent acquisitions are made in the future. Additionally, foreign exchange rates may fluctuate from one period to another, and the Company does not estimate movements in foreign currencies. Finally, the amortization of debt issuance costs are expected recurring expenses until the maturity of the senior notes in 2029.

    The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Varonis urges investors to review the reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measures to evaluate our business.

    A reconciliation for non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) referred to in our “Financial Outlook” is not provided because, as forward-looking statements, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity, and difficulty of estimating certain items such as charges to stock-based compensation expense and currency fluctuations which could have an impact on our consolidated results. The Company believes the information provided is useful to investors because it can be considered in the context of the Company’s historical disclosures of this measure.

    ARR is a key performance indicator defined as the annualized value of active term-based subscription license contracts, SaaS contracts, and maintenance contracts in effect at the end of that period. Subscription license contracts, SaaS contracts, and maintenance contracts are annualized by dividing the total contract value by the number of days in the term and multiplying the result by 365. The annualized value of contracts is a legal and contractual determination made by assessing the contractual terms with our customers. The annualized value of maintenance contracts is not determined by reference to historical revenues, deferred revenues or any other GAAP financial measure over any period. ARR is not a forecast of future revenues, which can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains, and statements made during the above referenced conference call will contain, “forward-looking” statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including regarding the Company’s growth rate and its expectations regarding future revenues, operating income or loss or earnings or loss per share. These statements are not guarantees of future performance but are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this press release and assumptions that are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include the following: the impact of potential information technology, cybersecurity or data security breaches; risks associated with anticipated growth in Varonis’ addressable market; general economic and industry conditions, such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and expenditure trends for data and cybersecurity solutions; Varonis’ ability to predict the timing and rate of subscription renewals and their impact on the Company’s future revenues and operating results; risks associated with international operations; the impact of global conflicts on the budgets of our clients and on economic conditions generally; competitive factors, including increased sales cycle time, changes in the competitive environment, pricing changes and increased competition; the risk that Varonis may not be able to attract or retain employees, including sales personnel and engineers; Varonis’ ability to build and expand its direct sales efforts and reseller distribution channels; risks associated with the closing of large transactions, including Varonis’ ability to close large transactions consistently on a quarterly basis; new product introductions and Varonis’ ability to develop and deliver innovative products; Varonis’ ability to provide high-quality service and support offerings; the expansion of cloud-delivered services; and risks associated with our convertible notes and capped-call transactions. These and other important risk factors are described more fully in Varonis’ reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and could cause actual results to vary from expectations. All information provided in this press release and in the conference call is as of the date hereof, and Varonis undertakes no duty to update or revise this information, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

    About Varonis

    Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is a leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.

    Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), and insider risk management.

    Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Tim Perz
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    646-640-2112
    investors@varonis.com

    News Media Contact:
    Rachel Hunt
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    877-292-8767 (ext. 1598)
    pr@varonis.com

    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (in thousands, except for share and per share data)
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
      Unaudited   Unaudited
    Revenues:              
    Term license subscriptions $ 68,751     $ 83,963     $ 187,460     $ 250,306  
    SaaS   57,805       13,716       136,575       21,437  
    Maintenance and services   21,512       24,629       68,401       73,318  
    Total revenues   148,068       122,308       392,436       345,061  
                   
    Cost of revenues   24,007       17,381       67,792       52,404  
                   
    Gross profit   124,061       104,927       324,644       292,657  
                   
    Operating expenses:              
    Research and development   53,459       44,818       146,219       135,694  
    Sales and marketing   71,378       68,610       212,646       207,324  
    General and administrative   22,864       20,646       65,878       61,618  
    Total operating expenses   147,701       134,074       424,743       404,636  
                   
    Operating loss   (23,640 )     (29,147 )     (100,099 )     (111,979 )
    Financial income, net   10,245       8,634       27,039       24,872  
                   
    Loss before income taxes   (13,395 )     (20,513 )     (73,060 )     (87,107 )
    Income taxes   (4,938 )     (2,504 )     (9,711 )     (12,911 )
                   
    Net loss $ (18,333 )   $ (23,017 )   $ (82,771 )   $ (100,018 )
                   
    Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted $ (0.16 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.74 )   $ (0.92 )
                   
    Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted   112,268,210       109,429,722       111,382,582       109,187,063  
                   
    Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
                   
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
      2024   2023   2024   2023
      Unaudited   Unaudited
    Cost of revenues $ 1,357   $ 1,416   $ 4,017   $ 5,946
    Research and development   10,442     11,323     31,057     37,480
    Sales and marketing   9,860     11,201     30,985     37,861
    General and administrative   10,272     9,040     28,054     26,889
      $ 31,931   $ 32,980   $ 94,113   $ 108,176
     
    Payroll tax expense related to stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
                   
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
      2024   2023   2024   2023
      Unaudited   Unaudited
    Cost of revenues $ 15   $ 24   $ 631   $ 385
    Research and development   187     75     566     232
    Sales and marketing   150     122     3,050     1,820
    General and administrative   49     18     1,165     486
      $ 401   $ 239   $ 5,412   $ 2,923
     
    Amortization of acquired intangibles and acquisition-related expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):
                   
      Three Months Ended
    September 30,
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
      2024   2023   2024   2023
      Unaudited   Unaudited
    Cost of revenues $ 381   $ 382   $ 1,143   $ 1,144
    Research and development       412         1,235
    Sales and marketing              
    General and administrative              
      $ 381   $ 794   $ 1,143   $ 2,379
     
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands)
      September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
      Unaudited    
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 282,218     $ 230,740  
    Marketable securities   562,568       253,175  
    Short-term deposits   34,174       49,800  
    Trade receivables, net   119,203       169,116  
    Prepaid expenses and other short-term assets   76,206       64,326  
    Total current assets   1,074,369       767,157  
    Long-term assets:      
    Long-term marketable securities   332,329       211,063  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   45,390       51,838  
    Property and equipment, net   28,908       33,964  
    Intangible assets, net   119       1,263  
    Goodwill   23,135       23,135  
    Other assets   16,904       15,490  
    Total long-term assets   446,785       336,753  
    Total assets $ 1,521,154     $ 1,103,910  
           
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Trade payables $ 1,489     $ 672  
    Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities   123,256       125,057  
    Convertible senior notes, net   251,625        
    Deferred revenues   217,605       181,049  
    Total current liabilities   593,975       306,778  
    Long-term liabilities:      
    Convertible senior notes, net   449,759       250,477  
    Operating lease liabilities   43,654       51,313  
    Deferred revenues   1,530       886  
    Other liabilities   3,676       4,808  
    Total long-term liabilities   498,619       307,484  
           
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Share capital      
    Common stock   112       109  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,381 )     (8,649 )
    Additional paid-in capital   1,159,990       1,142,578  
    Accumulated deficit   (727,161 )     (644,390 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   428,560       489,648  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,521,154     $ 1,103,910  
     
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (in thousands)
      Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023  
      Unaudited
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net loss $ (82,771 )   $ (100,018 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
    Depreciation and amortization   8,543       8,736  
    Stock-based compensation   94,113       108,176  
    Amortization of deferred commissions   19,906       17,547  
    Non-cash operating lease costs   7,050       7,087  
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   1,264       1,133  
    Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on marketable securities   (11,288 )     (5,557 )
    Acquired in-process research and development   6,653        
           
    Changes in assets and liabilities:      
    Trade receivables   49,913       24,895  
    Prepaid expenses and other short-term assets   (10,889 )     (11,118 )
    Deferred commissions   (23,846 )     (18,338 )
    Other long-term assets   (129 )     (963 )
    Trade payables   817       (1,634 )
    Accrued expenses and other short-term liabilities   (5,882 )     (17,652 )
    Deferred revenues   37,200       33,555  
    Other long-term liabilities   272       3,120  
    Net cash provided by operating activities   90,926       48,969  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities   157,100       28,850  
    Investment in marketable securities   (576,753 )     (331,651 )
    Proceeds from short-term and long-term deposits   25,038       170,925  
    Investment in short-term and long-term deposits   (9,233 )     (118,605 )
    Purchase of in-process research and development   (6,653 )      
    Purchases of property and equipment   (2,342 )     (2,945 )
    Net cash used in investing activities   (412,843 )     (253,426 )
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs   450,099        
    Purchases of capped calls   (55,522 )      
    Proceeds from employee stock plans   16,082       11,346  
    Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards   (37,264 )     (19,971 )
    Repurchase of common stock         (43,522 )
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   373,395       (52,147 )
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   51,478       (256,604 )
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   230,740       367,800  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 282,218     $ 111,196  
     
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
    (in thousands, except share and per share data)
      Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,
        2024       2023       2024       2023  
      Unaudited   Unaudited
    Reconciliation to non-GAAP operating income:              
                   
    GAAP operating loss $ (23,640 )   $ (29,147 )   $ (100,099 )   $ (111,979 )
                   
    Add back:              
    Stock-based compensation expense   31,931       32,980       94,113       108,176  
    Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation   401       239       5,412       2,923  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses   381       794       1,143       2,379  
    Non-GAAP operating income $ 9,073     $ 4,866     $ 569     $ 1,499  
                   
    Reconciliation to non-GAAP net income:              
                   
    GAAP net loss $ (18,333 )   $ (23,017 )   $ (82,771 )   $ (100,018 )
                   
    Add back:              
    Stock-based compensation expense   31,931       32,980       94,113       108,176  
    Payroll tax expenses related to stock-based compensation   401       239       5,412       2,923  
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets and acquisition-related expenses   381       794       1,143       2,379  
    Foreign exchange rate differences, net   (1,052 )     (1,002 )     (2,302 )     (3,206 )
    Amortization of debt issuance costs   496       379       1,264       1,133  
    Non-GAAP net income $ 13,824     $ 10,373     $ 16,859     $ 11,387  
                   
    GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share of common stock – basic and diluted   112,268,210       109,429,722       111,382,582       109,187,063  
    Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net income per share of common stock – basic   112,268,210       109,429,722       111,382,582       109,187,063  
    Non-GAAP weighted average number of shares used in computing net income per share of common stock – diluted   134,713,048       126,748,606       134,821,002       126,777,843  
                   
    GAAP net loss per share of common stock – basic and diluted $ (0.16 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.74 )   $ (0.92 )
    Non-GAAP net income per share of common stock – basic $ 0.12     $ 0.09     $ 0.15     $ 0.10  
    Non-GAAP net income per share of common stock – diluted $ 0.10     $ 0.08     $ 0.13     $ 0.09  
     
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
    (in millions)
           
      Nine Months Ended September 30,
        2024       2023  
      Unaudited
    Reconciliation to non-GAAP free cash flow:      
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 90.9     $ 49.0  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (2.3 )     (3.0 )
    Free cash flow $ 88.6     $ 46.0  
     
    Varonis Systems, Inc.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to non-GAAP
    (in millions)
           
      Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
      Low   High
    Reconciliation to non-GAAP free cash flow:      
    Net cash provided by operating activities $ 100.0     $ 107.0  
    Purchases of property and equipment   (5.0 )     (7.0 )
    Free cash flow $ 95.0     $ 100.0  

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  • MIL-OSI: Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, “Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, as well as offers loan products and services through fintech strategic partners, announced today its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    2024 Third Quarter Highlights

    • Net income was $8.6 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to $11.2 million, or $0.48 per share, in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest income grew 8% to $52.7 million from $48.8 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Net interest margin on gross loans was 8.11%, compared to 8.35% in the prior year quarter, and on net loans it was 8.42%, compared to 8.64% in the prior year quarter.
    • Loan originations were $275.6 million, compared to $217.4 million in the prior year quarter.
    • Loans grew 13% to $2.5 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $2.2 billion a year ago.
    • The credit loss provision increased to $20.2 million from $14.5 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The Company repurchased 122,344 shares of common stock at an average cost of $7.89 per share.
    • Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend 10% to $0.11 per share.

    Executive Commentary – Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion

    “We continue to be pleased with our quarterly performance. The earnings were strong despite lower taxi medallion related recoveries and the absence of equity gains, both of which we experienced in the prior year quarter. At $0.37 per share, our earnings included approximately $0.07 per share of additional allowance tied to the growth of our consumer lending segments, which saw recreation and home improvement loans grow 4% and 5% from the previous quarter to a combined $2.4 billion, with over $235 million in originations this quarter. We continue to be comfortable with the overall credit performance of these two consumer segments, which carry weighted average coupons of 14.92% for recreation loans and 9.76% for home improvement loans. During the quarter we originated recreation loans at an average rate of 16.33% and home improvement loans at an average rate of 10.75%.

    Our net interest income reached $52.7 million during the quarter, up 6% from just a quarter ago. We remain cautiously optimistic that the solid performance of our loan portfolio will continue. Our net interest margin during the quarter was 8.11%, decreasing only 1 basis point from the prior quarter, as we continue to increase our yield to offset the rise in our average cost of borrowings.

    Our total interest income of $76.4 million, net interest income of $52.7 million, and total assets of $2.9 billion were all record highs. Our fintech strategic partnership program at Medallion Bank had its highest volume quarter ever with $40 million of new loans, up from $24 million in the second quarter of this year. As a result, we are optimistic about the quarters ahead and are hopeful to continue delivering meaningful growth in origination volumes in our newest business line.

    Lastly, we are pleased to announce that our board of directors has authorized an increase of our quarterly dividend to $0.11 per share beginning with the upcoming payment next month, reflecting our strong financial performance and ongoing commitment to delivering value to our shareholders. This increase underscores our confidence in the Company’s future growth and stability, as well as our focus on returning capital to investors.”

    Business Segment Highlights

    Recreation Lending Segment

    • Originations were $139.1 million during the quarter, compared to $92.6 million a year ago.
    • Recreation loans grew 15% to $1.6 billion as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.3 billion a year ago.
    • Recreation loans were 63% of total loans as of September 30, 2024, compared to 61% a year ago.
    • Net interest income grew 9% to $38.9 million for the quarter, from $35.6 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 14.92% at quarter-end, compared to 14.73% a year ago.
    • Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $7.5 million, or 0.50% of gross recreation loans, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $5.9 million, or 0.45%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss rate was 4.53% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 4.24% a year ago.

    Home Improvement Lending Segment

    • Originations were $96.5 million during the quarter, compared to $79.3 million a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans grew 8% to $814.1 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $750.5 million a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans were 33% of total loans as of September 30, 2024, compared to 34% a year ago.
    • Net interest income grew 5% to $12.0 million for the quarter, from $11.4 million in the prior year quarter.
    • The average interest rate was 9.76% at quarter-end, compared to 9.38% a year ago.
    • Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.6 million, or 0.19% of gross home improvement loans, as of September 30, 2024, compared to $1.0 million, or 0.13%, a year ago.
    • Allowance for credit loss rate was 2.42% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 2.31% a year ago.

    Commercial Lending Segment

    • Commercial loans were $110.1 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $100.3 million a year ago.
    • The average interest rate on the portfolio was 12.90%, compared to 12.91% a year ago.

    Taxi Medallion Lending Segment

    • The Company collected $4.1 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the quarter.
    • Total net taxi medallion assets declined to $8.8 million (comprised of $1.9 million of loans net of allowance for credit losses and $6.9 million of loan collateral in process of foreclosure), a 46% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than half a percent of the Company’s total assets as of September 30, 2024.

    Capital Allocation

    Quarterly Dividend

    • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on November 27, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2024.

    Stock Repurchase Plan

    • During the third quarter, the Company repurchased 122,344 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $7.89 per share, for a total of $1.0 million.
    • As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $15.4 million remaining under its $40 million share repurchase program.

    Conference Call Information

    The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

    In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.

    How to Participate

    • Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
    • Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
    • U.S. dial-in number: (833) 816-1412
    • International dial-in number: (412) 317-0504
    • Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 3Q24 Earnings Call

    A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s IR website.

    Replay Information

    The webcast replay will be available at the Company’s IR website until the next quarter’s results are announced.

    The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call through Wednesday, November 6.

    • U.S. dial-in number: (844) 512-2921
    • International dial-in number: (412) 317-6671
    • Access ID: 1019 3247

    About Medallion Financial Corp.

    Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a growing portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (replacement roofs, swimming pools, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements
    Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as “will” and “continue” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future public announcements of our earnings, the impact of the pending SEC litigation, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities. Medallion’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, operations, financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallion’s control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, including risks related to the pending SEC litigation, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Medallion’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    Company Contact:
    Investor Relations
    212-328-2176
    InvestorRelations@medallion.com

    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   September 30, 2024     December 31, 2023     September 30, 2023  
    Assets                  
    Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold   $ 187,929     $ 149,845     $ 127,642  
    Investment and equity securities     66,651       65,712       63,717  
    Loans     2,485,279       2,215,886       2,203,038  
    Allowance for credit losses     (96,518 )     (84,235 )     (79,133 )
    Net loans receivable     2,388,761       2,131,651       2,123,905  
    Goodwill and intangible assets, net     170,311       171,394       171,755  
    Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net     14,172       14,076       13,278  
    Accrued interest receivable     14,108       13,538       13,593  
    Loan collateral in process of foreclosure     8,818       11,772       15,923  
    Other assets     29,302       29,839       28,814  
    Total assets   $ 2,880,052     $ 2,587,827     $ 2,558,627  
    Liabilities                  
    Deposits   $ 2,108,132     $ 1,866,657     $ 1,855,096  
    Long-term debt     232,037       235,544       218,137  
    Short-term borrowings     49,000       8,000       18,489  
    Deferred tax liabilities, net     20,598       21,207       23,131  
    Operating lease liabilities     5,534       7,019       7,075  
    Accrued interest payable     6,888       6,822       4,624  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     26,687       30,804       34,813  
    Total liabilities     2,448,876       2,176,053       2,161,365  
    Total stockholders’ equity     362,388       342,986       328,474  
    Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries     68,788       68,788       68,788  
    Total equity     431,176       411,774       397,262  
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 2,880,052     $ 2,587,827     $ 2,558,627  
    Number of shares outstanding     23,084,277       23,449,646       23,363,731  
    Book value per share   $ 15.70     $ 14.63     $ 14.06  
                             
    MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (UNAUDITED)‌
     
        Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)   2024     2023     2024     2023  
    Total interest income   $ 76,409     $ 65,886     $ 214,183     $ 183,455  
    Total interest expense     23,672       17,102       63,661       44,379  
    Net interest income     52,737       48,784       150,522       139,076  
    Provision for credit losses     20,151       14,532       55,929       27,045  
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses     32,586       34,252       94,593       112,031  
    Other income (loss)                        
    (Loss) gain on equity investments     (519 )     2,180       3,136       2,189  
    Gain on sale of loans and taxi medallions     340       1,417       1,170       4,578  
    Write-down of loan collateral in process of foreclosure     (19 )     (30 )     (19 )     (303 )
    Other income     785       739       2,802       1,868  
    Total other income, net     587       4,306       7,089       8,332  
    Other expenses                        
    Salaries and employee benefits     9,456       9,630       28,347       27,805  
    Loan servicing fees     2,790       2,501       7,951       7,084  
    Collection costs     1,673       1,583       4,799       4,729  
    Regulatory fees     961       1,021       2,826       2,484  
    Professional fees     818       1,148       3,434       4,223  
    Rent expense     664       629       2,019       1,855  
    Amortization of intangible assets     361       361       1,084       1,084  
    Other expenses     2,272       2,216       6,755       7,220  
    Total other expenses     18,995       19,089       57,215       56,484  
    Income before income taxes     14,178       19,469       44,467       63,879  
    Income tax provision     4,055       6,727       14,196       18,582  
    Net income after taxes     10,123       12,742       30,271       45,297  
    Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest     1,512       1,512       4,535       4,536  
    Total net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp.   $ 8,611     $ 11,230     $ 25,736     $ 40,761  
    Basic net income per share   $ 0.38     $ 0.50     $ 1.14     $ 1.81  
    Diluted net income per share   $ 0.37     $ 0.48     $ 1.09     $ 1.77  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding                        
    Basic     22,490,792       22,596,982       22,576,446       22,469,968  
    Diluted     23,447,929       23,392,901       23,555,065       23,067,944  
    Dividends declared per common share   $ 0.10     $ 0.08     $ 0.30     $ 0.24  

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