Month: April 2020

Lima, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lima, PERU, April 28th, 2020 – Credicorp Ltd. announces to its shareholders and the market that its 1Q20 Earnings Release Report will be released on Thursday May 07th, 2020 after market close.Credicorp’s Conference Call to discuss such results will be held on Friday May 08th, 2020 at 10:30 am EST (9:30 am Lima, Peru Time). The call will be host by: Walter Bayly, CEO, Alvaro Correa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Gianfranco Ferrari, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Reynaldo Llosa, Chief Risk Officer, Cesar Rios, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Team.To access the call, please dial:1 877 271 1828 within the U.S.1 334 323 9871 from outside the U.S.Participant Code: 643525The conference call will also be webcast live, to accessed please visit our website:www.credicorpnet.comAn accompanying...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH), a leading U.S. homebuilder, reported first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2020.Summary Operating Results (unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)MANAGEMENT COMMENTS“We reported select preliminary operating results for the first quarter of 2020 on April 6, which reflected stronger-than anticipated market demand through early March, followed by significant declines through the end of the month, which have continued to deteriorate in April as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the U.S. and severely impacted the economy,” said Steven J. Hilton, chairman and chief executive officer of Meritage Homes.“Though our net earnings for the first quarter more than doubled and every key operating metric showed significant...

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CDW Corporation (Nasdaq:CDW) today announced that, due to the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, related governmental actions and the importance of safeguarding the health of its stockholders, coworkers and representatives, CDW will hold its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) solely by means of remote communication (i.e., a virtual-only meeting). Stockholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person.The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. CDT in a virtual format only at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CDW2020. As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting previously distributed, stockholders as of the close of business on March 25, 2020, the record date, are entitled...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTLA), a leading genome editing company focused on developing curative therapeutics using CRISPR/Cas9 technology both in vivo and ex vivo, announced that five abstracts were accepted for the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT), taking place virtually from May 12-15, 2020. Abstracts are available on the ASGCT website.Intellia’s data include important updates about the company’s progress and platform development activities:Oral Presentations“Enhanced tgTCR T Cell Product Attributes Through Process Improvement of CRISPR/Cas9 Engineering”As a follow-on to data presented at Keystone Symposia’s Engineering the Genome Conference this past February, Intellia’s ASGCT presentation will focus on process improvements...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems” or the “Company”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced that production and manufacturing will fully resume at its facilities in Cherasco, Brescia, and Albinea, Italy on May 4, 2020 given the Italian Government’s decree of April 24, 2020. The Company’s Italian operations have significantly expanded measures to protect its workforce in accordance with government protocols for health and safety including social distancing requirements, personal protective equipment, cleaning protocols, and other measures to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.“The safe and organized restart of our Italian operations is an important signal for our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and the local economy,” said David M....

OTTAWA, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) has again been awarded a Department of National Defence (DND) contract to provide training services for the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE).CFSATE, based at Canadian Forces Base Borden, delivers aerospace, technical and engineering training and provides the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with qualified aircraft maintenance personnel. Under the contract, Calian will deliver training and other services to CFSATE, including course review, design and delivery and technology support.The initial contract term is two years, with an awarded value of approximately $18 million. With two optional extension periods of two years each, the aggregate contract value over the full six-year period is approximately $54 million. Calian was...

GULFPORT, Miss., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2020, a loss of $111.0 million, or ($1.28) per diluted common share (EPS), driven by a reserve build in response to deterioration in the macroeconomic environment from COVID-19 and lower oil prices.Includes $246.8 million, or $2.24 per share provision for credit losses related to COVID-19 and declining oil pricesIncludes $9.8 million, or $.11 per share related to write-offs of equity interests in two energy companies which were received in bankruptcy restructuringsThe allowance for expected credit losses was increased to $475 million, or 2.21% of total loansThe company remains well capitalized with a tangible capital (TCE) ratio of 8% and regulatory ratios well in excess of required...

PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT) (“Hersha” or the “Company”), owner of high-quality upscale and lifestyle hotels in urban gateway markets and resort destinations, today announced that the Company will release its financial results for the first quarter 2020 after the market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Hosting the call will be Mr. Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Neil H. Shah, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Ashish Parikh, Chief Financial Officer.A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website at www.hersha.com. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-317-6003 or 1-412-317-6061 for international...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leaf Group Ltd. (NYSE: LEAF), a diversified consumer internet company comprised of several marketplace and media properties, today announced it will report its first quarter 2020 financial results after market close on May 11, 2020. Together with a standard earnings release announcing its first quarter 2020 financial results Leaf Group will also release a Shareholder Letter, which will be posted on its investor website at ir.leafgroup.com on May 11, 2020. The Leaf Group Shareholder Letter will include a quarterly earnings review along with a more detailed discussion of business trends and key topics. Leaf Group will also host a Q&A session via conference call to discuss the results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) on the same day.Leaf Group Ltd. First...

More than 75% of the planned ~500 patients enrolled in the trialTrial to continue as planned after third safety review by independent data monitoring committeeInterim superiority analysis expected around year-end; final analysis in second half of 2021LYON, France and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ERYTECH Pharma (Nasdaq & Euronext: ERYP), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing red blood cell-based cancer therapeutics, today  provided an update on the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer (TRYbeCA-1), which is evaluating the efficacy and safety of ERYTECH’s lead product candidate eryaspase in combination with chemotherapy as second-line therapy.“We are pleased that the TRYbeCA-1 trial has continued to progress well despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19...