Day: October 29, 2020

BURR RIDGE, Ill., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BankFinancial Corporation (Nasdaq – BFIN) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has extended the expiration date of the Company’s share repurchase authorization from October 31, 2020 to April 30, 2021, and increased the total number of shares currently authorized for repurchase under the Share Repurchase Program from 5,810,755 shares to 6,210,755 shares, an increase of 400,000 shares. Pursuant to the share repurchase authorization, a total of 40,264 shares of the Company remained authorized for repurchase pursuant to the amended repurchase authorization through October 31, 2020.The authorization permits shares to be repurchased in open market or negotiated transactions, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance...

Atlanta, Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in select sub-markets within seven major Eastern U.S. office markets, today announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.Highlights for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2020:Reported net income applicable to common stockholders of $8.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared with $8.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019;Reported Core Funds From Operations of $0.48 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $0.45 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019;Completed approximately 229,000 square feet...

ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a leader in trusted, secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defense, announced that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2020 List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. The annual Fortune list ranks public companies with market capitalization of $250 million or more, based on revenue growth rate, EPS growth rate and three-year annualized total return. Mercury achieved a ranking of #50 on the list and was the highest-ranked aerospace and defense company included.We’re honored to be named as one of Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies,” said Mark Aslett, Mercury’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “In a year beset by challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of Mercury know that...

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IKONICS Corporation (the “Company” or “IKONICS”) (Nasdaq:IKNX), a Duluth-based imaging technology company, announced third quarter 2020 earnings. IKONICS recorded third quarter 2020 revenue of $3,135,000 compared to $4,530,000 in 2019, a decline of 31%. IKONICS posted a third quarter 2020 loss of $274,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $163,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019. For the nine months ending September 30, 2020, the Company realized a net loss of $0.96 per diluted share compared to a net loss of $0.37 per diluted share for the same period in 2019.Glenn Sandgren, IKONICS President and CEO, commenting on the third quarter noted, “We believe the Company has turned a corner and is exiting this very challenging environment. Sales continue...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WashREIT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WRE), a leading owner and operator of multifamily and commercial properties in the Washington, DC area, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter ended September 30, 2020:Financial ResultsNet loss attributable to controlling interests was $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted shareNAREIT FFO(1) was $29.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted shareCore FFO(1) was  $0.36 per diluted shareOperational HighlightsNet Operating Income (NOI)(2) was $44.6 millionSame-store(3) NOI declined 4.9% and cash NOI declined 4.1% compared to the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to lower commercial parking income and higher credit loss related to COVID-19Cash collection rates improved from the second quarter of 2020Total...

JCDecaux ends its advertising contract for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) airportsParis, October 29th, 2020 – JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announces that following a competitive tender, it has not renewed the advertising contract of the four New York and New Jersey airports, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, and New York Stewart airports.JCDecaux held the PANYNJ advertising contract for over 30 years and is proud of the media programs the Group successfully implemented over three decades. JCDecaux is widely recognized as the number one worldwide in airport advertising in terms of innovation, professionalism and service quality.The world is still suffering from the effect of COVID-19 where stringent health measures continue to affect the movement...

Fin du contrat de JCDecaux avec les aéroports de l’Autorité Portuaire de New York et du New Jersey (PANYNJ)Paris, le 29 octobre 2020 – JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris : DEC), numéro un mondial de la communication extérieure, annonce qu’à la suite d’un appel d’offres, son contrat publicitaire avec les quatre aéroports de New York et du New Jersey, John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty et Stewart, n’a pas été renouvelé.Détenteur du contrat avec la PANYNJ depuis plus de trente ans, JCDecaux est fier des programmes médias qu’il a déployé avec succès au cours de ces trois décennies. Le Groupe est reconnu mondialement comme le numéro un de la publicité en aéroport en matière d’innovation, de professionnalisme et de qualité de service.Le monde souffre toujours des effets de la COVID-19, tandis que des mesures sanitaires strictes continuent...

Equillium plans to initiate global Phase 3 COVID-19 trial – EQUINOX – during Q4 2020FDA indicates study could support BLA filingLA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing itolizumab to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that it has received a Study May Proceed letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a Phase 3 clinical trial, named EQUINOX, evaluating itolizumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Equillium plans to start enrolling patients during the fourth quarter of 2020, and initial clinical data is expected mid-year 2021. The FDA has indicated that the trial, if it meets its primary and key secondary endpoints, may be sufficient...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPXC) today announced that Ankush Kumar, who joined the company in 2018 as President of the company’s HVAC Cooling business, has been appointed as an Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Kumar will also now assume leadership for SPX’s Process Cooling organization, giving him responsibility for all Cooling operations globally.   “Ankush is an excellent addition to our strong team of executive leaders,” said Gene Lowe, President and CEO of SPX Corporation. “He has been instrumental in driving substantial operational improvements across our global HVAC cooling businesses through his expertise in strategy development, operations, channel management, and strategic pricing. His demonstrated ability to implement process discipline and build organizational capabilities...

Roanoke, VA, Oct. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) announced today it will report its third-quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2020 after the close of the stock market on Monday, November 9, 2020.  Following the release, at 5 p.m. Eastern, Scott Graeff, President and Chief Executive Officer; Gene Nestro, Chief Financial Officer; Brian Soller, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Lightwave Division; and James Garrett, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Luna Labs Division will host a conference call to discuss the third-quarter earnings results.The investor conference call will be available via live webcast on the Luna website at www.lunainc.com under the tab “Investor Relations.” To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is...