Day: October 25, 2019

VANCOUVER, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, today announced that it will report financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 and host a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Conference Call & WebcastThursday, November 7, 2019 @ 4:30 pm Eastern TimeDomestic:              888-220-8474International:         323-794-2588Conference ID:       5350680Webcast:                http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=136842About Neovasc Inc.Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that...

2019 third quarter earnings per share of $0.80Strong results in marine with improving markets and operating conditionsDistribution and services impacted by continued weakening in oil and gas related activity2019 full year earnings per share guidance narrowed to $2.80 to $3.00HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”) (NYSE: KEX) today announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 of $48.0 million, or $0.80 per share, compared with earnings of $41.8 million, or $0.70 per share, for the 2018 third quarter. Consolidated revenues for the 2019 third quarter were $666.8 million compared with $704.8 million reported for the 2018 third quarter. David Grzebinski, Kirby’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “During the third quarter, our marine transportation...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western Resources Corp. (TSX: WRX) (FSE: WR0) (“Western” or “the Company”) is very pleased to announce that Western Potash Corp., the company’s  wholly-owned subsidiary, has safely and successfully completed the Phase I production drilling program, and has start solution mining into all three horizontal caverns. These are the first intentionally drilled and connected horizontal potash caverns in Saskatchewan, and signify a new and improved method of extracting potash in the province.The drilling included three directionally drilled production wells, which were then connected to injection wells. Advanced horizontal drilling techniques were used to target the high-grade potash bed, and measurements confirmed the consistency along the entire length of the horizontal wells....

UNIONDALE, N.Y. and ISLANDIA, N.Y., Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “Flushing”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank, and Empire Bancorp, Inc. (“Empire”) (OTC: EMPK), the parent holding company for Empire National Bank, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Flushing to acquire Empire in a transaction valued at an estimated $111.6 million, based on Flushing’s closing stock price on October 24, 2019. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Empire common stock will be exchanged for either 0.6548 shares of Flushing common stock or $14.04 in cash, based upon the election of each Empire shareholder, subject to the election and proration procedures specified in the merger agreement (which provides for an aggregate...

Highest third-quarter phone gross adds in five years, increased wireless net additions and EPS growth3Q 2019 highlightsConsolidated:$1.25 in earnings per share (EPS), compared with $1.19 in 3Q 2018; adjusted EPS (non-GAAP), excluding special items, of $1.25, compared with $1.22 in 3Q 2018.Consumer:Total revenue of $22.7 billion, an increase of 1.4 percent year over year.193,000 retail postpaid net additions, including 239,000 phone net additions, more than double the 112,000 phone net additions in third-quarter 2018, and 372,000 postpaid smartphone net additions.Total retail postpaid churn of 1.05 percent, and retail postpaid phone churn of 0.79 percent.30,000 Fios Internet net additions.Business:Total revenue of $7.9 billion, approximately flat year over year.408,000 retail postpaid net additions, including 205,000 phone net additions.Total...

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) today announced plans to release third quarter 2019 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 7, 2019. A presentation of the results will be posted on SemGroup’s Investor Relations website at www.semgroup.com.About SemGroupSemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) moves energy across North America through a network of pipelines, processing plants, refinery-connected storage facilities and deep-water marine terminals with import and export capabilities. SemGroup serves as a versatile connection between upstream oil and gas producers and downstream refiners and end users. Key areas of operation and growth include western Canada, the Mid-Continent and the Gulf Coast. SemGroup is committed to safe, environmentally sound operations. Headquartered in...

HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABTX) (“Allegiance”), the holding company of Allegiance Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $12.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.57 for the third quarter 2019 compared to net income of $8.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.65 for the third quarter 2018.  The third quarter 2019 included $1.4 million of pre-tax severance expense.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $39.0 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.1 million, or $1.77 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.  The nine months ended September 30, 2019 results included $1.4 million of pre-tax severance expense and $1.3 million of pre-tax acquisition and merger-related...