Month: March 2020

PORT ANGELES, Wash., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWB) (“Company”), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles (“Bank” or “First Federal”), today announced that Regina Wood is resigning as Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2020, to pursue another business opportunity.  Geri Bullard, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Treasurer, will assume the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer following Ms. Wood’s departure.“On behalf of the Board of Directors and Management team, we are extremely grateful for the valued service and contributions Regina has made over the last 16 years,” said Matthew P. Deines, President and CEO.  “We appreciate all of her efforts, and we wish her well in her future endeavors.”“At the same time, we welcome...

Repurchase of shares in MillicomLuxembourg, March 16, 2020 – During the period March 9, 2020 – March 13, 2020, Millicom repurchased a total of 81,050 of its Swedish Depository Receipts (SDRs), hereinafter referred to as shares within the framework of the repurchase program announced on February 27, 2020, details of which are shown in the table below.All purchases were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs International on behalf of Millicom. Following the purchases, as of March 13, 2020, Millicom holds 444,145 treasury shares. The total number of shares outstanding in Millicom is 101,739,217.The repurchase program is being executed consistent with the provisions of Article 5 of MAR and the Commission Delegated Regulation No 2016/1052 (“Safe Harbour Regulation”). A maximum of 350,000 shares in total may be repurchased...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today the temporary suspension of operations at certain of its properties as a precautionary measure to COVID-19 and in cooperation with state and local authorities.In addition to the previously announced actions, Riverwalk Casino Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi and Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville, Mississippi will temporarily suspend operations by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 16, 2020.There have been no known cases of COVID-19 at any of these properties and all CDI properties have been and will continue to work closely and cooperatively with the state and local authorities in each state where we operate. CDI will continue to closely monitor the developments related to COVID-19.About Churchill Downs Incorporated...

Combined Company Pro Forma 2019 Net Product Sales of Approximately $128 Million1Expects to Capture Significant Operating and Product Portfolio Synergies Upwards of $40 Million, Accelerating Revenue Growth and Creating Shareholder ValueArthur Higgins to Become the Non-Executive Chairman and Todd Smith to be Named President and CEO of Combined CompanyLAKE FOREST, Ill. and WAYNE, Penn., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (“Assertio” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ASRT) and Zyla Life Sciences (“Zyla”) (OTCQX: ZCOR), today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, upon the effective time of the merger (the “Merger”), Zyla stockholders will be entitled to receive 2.5 shares of common stock of a newly-formed holding company for each share...

CALGARY, Alberta, March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Minerals Inc. (“AMI” or the “Corporation”) – TSXV:AMI announces that Ms. Tanya Finney has joined the Corporation’s leadership team as Director, Investor and Stakeholder Relations, effective March 16, 2020. Tanya will play a key role in AMI’s strategic planning and investor relations functions, as well as further developing the Corporation’s stakeholder relations.Chief Executive Officer, Robert Beekhuizen, states; “We are excited about Tanya joining AMI’s executive team. Tanya has extensive industry and business experience. In particular, Tanya’s background in investor relations and stakeholder development will help bolster AMI’s communication and shareholder strategy.”Tanya Finney on her new role, “I am thrilled to be joining the AMI team during such...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BURG) (“Chanticleer” or the “Company”), owner, operator, and franchisor of multiple nationally recognized restaurant brands, today announced the record date for the spin-off of its restaurant business, in connection with the proposed merger with Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc.The record date has now been established as March 26, 2020. The share distribution date is expected to be on March 30, 2020. All shareholders of record at the close of business on March 26, 2020 shall be eligible to receive shares of the spin-off on a pro-rata basis. The spin-off ratio is yet to be determined.Additional Information about the Proposed Merger and Where to Find ItIn connection with the proposed merger between Sonnet and Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (“Chanticleer”),...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sypris Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ/GM: SYPR) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call for the fourth quarter 2019 financial results on Thursday, March 19, 2020.The live broadcast of Sypris Solutions’ quarterly conference call will be available online at www.sypris.com on March 19, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for 30 days. Related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Information” section of the Company’s website at www.sypris.com, located under the sub-heading “Upcoming Events,” prior to the call. The presentation materials will be in Adobe Acrobat format. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing its earnings and any...

More than two-thirds of the expected number of patients have been enrolled in the TRYbeCA‑1 Phase 3 clinical trialCash position of €73.2 million ($82.2 million) at the end of 2019LYON, France and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ERYTECH Pharma (Nasdaq & Euronext: ERYP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies by encapsulating therapeutic drug substances inside red blood cells, today provided a business update and reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.“2019 has been a year of tremendous execution towards realizing our vision of helping cancer patients to live longer and better,” said Gil Beyen, CEO of ERYTECH. “Not only did we fully operationalize a large Phase 3 trial of eryaspase in 11 European countries and the United States,...

Plus des deux tiers du nombre attendu de patients ont été recrutés dans l’étude de phase 3 TRYbeCA-1 Position de trésorerie de 73,2 millions d’euros (82,2 millions de dollars) au 31 décembre 2019LYON, France et CAMBRIDGE, Mass., 16 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ERYTECH Pharma (Euronext : ERYP ; Nasdaq : ERYP), société biopharmaceutique de stade clinique qui développe des thérapies innovantes en encapsulant des médicaments dans les globules rouges, fait aujourd’hui le point sur ses avancées et présente ses résultats financiers pour l’exercice clos le 31 décembre 2019.« 2019 a été une année remarquable sur le plan opérationnel, concrétisant notre mission qui vise à aider les patients atteints de cancer à vivre plus longtemps et mieux », déclare Gil Beyen, Directeur Général d’ERYTECH. « Non seulement, nous avons assuré le...

GUANGZHOU, China, March 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”, formerly known as YY Inc.), a global video-based social media platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019. Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial HighlightsNet revenues increased by 64.2% to RMB7,618.2 million (US$1,094.3 million) from RMB4,640.9 million in the corresponding period of 2018.Net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY Inc.1 was RMB172.8 million (US$24.8 million), compared to RMB694.7 million in the corresponding period of 2018.Non-GAAP net income attributable to controlling interest of JOYY Inc.2 was RMB600.8 million (US$86.3 million), compared to RMB846.9 million in the corresponding period of 2018, primarily due to the impact of the consolidation of Bigo...