Day: March 13, 2020

JERSEY, Channel Islands, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quotient Limited (NASDAQ:QTNT), a commercial-stage diagnostics company (the Company), headquartered in Eysins, Switzerland, today announced the Company will host an investor information conference call and live webcast on March 25, 2020 at 8:00 am Eastern Time.Face-to-face roadshows scheduled to take place in the United States last week were cancelled due to our decision to limit travel in the current environment. To maintain an ongoing flow of information with investors and analysts, we have decided to offer a virtual information conference call and live webcast on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We sincerely believe that the current volatile market does not reflect the current situation within our Company, and look forward to providing you with an...

DENVER, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighPoint Resources Corporation (“we”, “us”, or the “Company”) (NYSE: HPR) today announced that on March 10, 2020, it received formal notice from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that the average closing price of the Company’s shares of common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is the minimum average share price for continued listing on the NYSE.As required by the NYSE, the Company has responded to the NYSE regarding its intent to cure the deficiency to return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements within the six-month cure period. The Company has put forth a proposal for a reverse stock split in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 28, 2020.During the cure period, the Company’s...

HERSHEY, Pa., March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced it will temporarily close its Hershey’s Chocolate World locations in Hershey, Pa., and in Times Square, New York City, starting with usual closing time on Sunday evening, March 15, for two weeks.The decision was made out of an abundance of caution and in the best interests of guests, store associates and the communities in which these locations operate.Hershey’s Chocolate World locations in Niagara, Canada, and Las Vegas, Nev., will remain open until further notice in line with the current situation in these local communities.“The health and safety of our employees and store guests is our top priority, said Suzanne Jones, Vice President, The Hershey Experience. “To date, there have been no confirmed cases of any of our Hershey employees...

TAMPA, Fla., March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate, has authorized a program to repurchase up to $20 million of the company’s common shares through December 31, 2020, subject to market conditions.The program will permit the company to periodically repurchase shares for cash in open market purchases, block transactions and privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. In addition, the stock repurchase program may be modified, suspended, terminated or extended by the company any time without prior notice.About HCI Group, Inc.HCI Group, Inc. is an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate. HCI’s leading insurance...

TORONTO, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marathon Gold Corporation (“Marathon” or the “Company”) (TSX: MOZ) is providing an update on site activities at its Valentine Gold Project located in central Newfoundland in response to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19.Marathon is currently conducting a 44,000 metre exploration drill program at the Valentine Gold Project and a separate site condemnation drill program, with three drill rigs and approximately 50 people in our exploration camp. This work is progressing ahead of schedule. As of this weekend, the Company will have completed 57 exploration drill holes over 9,554 metres in the areas of the Sprite Corridor and “Footwall Zone 1”, and 21 condemnation drill holes over 2,937 metres in the area of the proposed waste rock pile for the Marathon Deposit.The Valentine Gold Project is...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, 13 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX:NWC) : La North West Company Inc. (la « Société » ou « North West ») a annoncé aujourd’hui la conclusion d’un accord avec les Magasins Tigre Géant limitée visant la vente de 34 des magasins Tigre Géant qui lui appartiennent. La Société a également dévoilé la réduction des coûts des bureaux de soutien de ses opérations canadiennes, communiqué ses résultats financiers non vérifiés pour le quatrième trimestre clos le 31 janvier 2020 et annoncé que son conseil d’administration avait déclaré un dividende de 0,33 $ par action aux actionnaires inscrits le 31 mars 2020, dividende qui sera versé le 15 avril 2020.Transaction avec Tigre GéantLa Société et les Magasins Tigre Géant limitée (« Magasins Tigre Géant ») ont annoncé aujourd’hui avoir conclu un accord...

WHITEHALL, Ohio, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” or the “Company”) (OTCQX: HLAN) the parent company of Heartland Bank, today announced that the board of directors of Heartland (the “Board”) has authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to $5 million of its outstanding shares of common stock.  The shares may be repurchased from time to time in privately negotiated transactions or the open market, including pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and in accordance with applicable regulations of the SEC.  The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares, and the timing and exact amount of any repurchases will depend on various factors, including the performance of the Company’s stock price,...

Orlando, FL, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA), operator of IZEAx®, the premier online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, today announced a streaming event to address the impacts of COVID-19 on the Influencer Marketing industry.Join IZEA’s Founder and CEO Ted Murphy as he discusses the impact of COVID-19 on consumer spending and media consumption habits as well as opportunities, challenges, and ideas for those operating in the influencer marketing space. IZEA has fielded two unique consumer research studies analyzing the effects of COVID-19 on purchase decisions for specific products and industries. Murphy will present the findings along with insights developed by IZEA’s strategy team to help both marketers and influencer navigate the evolving...

MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) announces the pricing of the SB72 offering, a multifamily mortgage-backed securitization backed by small balance loans underwritten by Freddie Mac and issued by a third-party trust. The company expects to issue approximately $342 million in SB Certificates (SB72 Certificates), which are expected to settle on or about March 20, 2020. Freddie Mac Small Balance Loans generally range from $1 million to $7.5 million and are generally backed by properties with five or more units. This is the third SB Certificate transaction in 2020.SB72 PricingDetails:Co-Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLCCo-Managers: Multi-Bank Securities, Inc., Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated...

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont., March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sandfire Resources America Inc. (“Sandfire America” or the “Company” TSX.V: SFR and OTCQB: SRAFF) is pleased to advise that it has achieved two key permitting milestones for the Black Butte Copper underground mining project in Montana. Today, two Montana Government agencies have each issued important components of the overall permitting process for the Black Butte Copper project which are key to the Company receiving a Record of Decision (RoD) for its Mine Operating Permit (MOP).First is the release of Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MTDEQ). The MTDEQ commenced the EIS in September 2017 and released a Draft EIS in March 2019. Issuance of the Final EIS signals that the MTDEQ, and its independent third-party...