Month: January 2021

Press releaseParis, 22 January 2021To support its fibre development in rural areas and underline the value of its infrastructure, Orange creates Orange Concessions through a partnership with long term investorsWith over 4.5 million FTTH plugs, Orange Concessions will be the leading fibre network operator in rural FranceFollowing a competitive process including leading international investors, the best offer to acquire a 50% co-controlling equity interest of Orange Concessions was from La Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts), CNP Assurances (« CNP ») and EDF Invest consortiumThis transaction values Orange Concessions at 2.675 billion eurosIn line with its Engage 2025 strategic plan, this partnership gives Orange the flexibility to reinforce its development in fibre, notably in rural areasOrange has entered into an exclusivity agreement...

Communiqué de presseParis, 22 janvier 2021Pour soutenir son développement dans la fibre en zone rurale et valoriser ses infrastructures, Orange crée Orange Concessions en s’associant avec des investisseurs de long termeAvec plus de 4,5 millions de prises FTTH, Orange Concessions sera le premier opérateur de réseaux fibre en zone rurale.A l’issue d’un processus compétitif de portée internationale, la meilleure offre pour une participation de 50% de co-contrôle du capital d’Orange Concessions est celle du consortium regroupant La Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts), CNP Assurances (« CNP ») et EDF Invest.Cette transaction valorise Orange Concessions à 2,675 milliards d’euros.Conformément aux ambitions de son plan stratégique Engage 2025, ce partenariat permet à Orange de dégager les marges de manœuvre pour appuyer son développement...

NICHT ZUR WEITERGABE AN US-NACHRICHTENAGENTUREN ODER ZUR VERBREITUNG IN DEN VEREINIGTEN STAATEN BESTIMMTWICHTIGE ANWEISUNGEN ZUM ERHALT VON WERTPAPIEREN IM RAHMEN DES ANGEBOTSVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nabis Holdings Inc. (CSE: NAB) (OTC: NABIF) (FRA: A2PL) („Nabis“ bzw. das „Unternehmen“) informiert über eine wichtige Änderung des zuvor angekündigten Angebots des Unternehmens (in der jeweils gültigen Fassung das „Angebot“) im Rahmen des kanadischen Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, gemäß dem das Unternehmen eine Rekapitalisierung seiner im Umlauf befindlichen unbesicherten, mit 8,0 % verzinsten Wandelschuldverschreibungen in Höhe von 35 Millionen CAD (die „Schuldverschreibungen“) und aller anderen Schuldtitel des Unternehmens vornehmen wird (die „Rekapitalisierung“).Gemäß der Pressemitteilung des...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCMKTS: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced it will open its 16th dispensary nationally and fourth retail location in Illinois: BEYOND / HELLO™ Bloomington. The new store location will begin serving adult-use cannabis customers on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.“A year after Illinois’ adult-use program launched, legal cannabis sales surpassed more than $1 billion,” said Jim Cacioppo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder of Jushi. “Located in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in Illinois that’s home to two universities, our second retail location in Bloomington-Normal and fourth in the state will help us meet the unprecedented consumer demand for cannabis products in...

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results before the market opens on Friday, January 29, 2021. The company will host a conference call to review the results at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time that same day. The conference call may include forward-looking statements.All interested parties are invited to listen to Stifel Chairman and CEO Ronald J. Kruszewski by dialing (877) 876-9938 and referencing conference ID 1145988. A live audio webcast of the call, as well as a presentation highlighting the company’s results, will be available through Stifel’s website, www.stifel.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the broadcast will be available through the above-referenced website beginning approximately one hour...

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo., Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bancshares, Inc. (OTCPink – FstBksh: FBSI) (“Company”), the holding company for Stockmens Bank (“Bank”), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.First Bancshares, Inc. also announced that its Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on April 1st, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15th, 2021.“In light of a global pandemic, volatile economies, and political and social unrest, we are pleased to announce one of the strongest quarters and years in the history of the organization. This has once again afforded the Company the ability to pay a cash dividend to our shareholders,” said Robert...

WOOSTER, Ohio, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: WAYN), (the “Company”), the holding company parent of Wayne Savings Community Bank, reported net income (unaudited) of $1,773,000 or $0.71 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $44,000 or 2.5%, compared to $1,729,000 or $0.66 per common share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The increase in net income was due to an increase in net interest income, partially offset with an increase in provision for loan losses, an increase in total non-interest expense, and increased provision for federal income taxes.   The return on average equity and return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2020 was 13.69% and 1.25%, respectively, compared to 14.26% and 1.40%, respectively, for the same period in 2019.President...

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: TLF, TLF.U) – Brompton Funds announces an increase in monthly distributions for record dates from January to March 2021 for Brompton Tech Leaders Income ETF (“the Fund”):Record Dates and Payment Dates are as follows:The new distribution rate for TLF of $0.80 per annum, or 4.1% based on the TSX closing price of $19.43 on January 21, 2021, represents a 23.5% increase from the previous level. TLF has paid 115 consecutive monthly distributions since inception on May 20, 2011 for total distributions of $6.23 per unit. TLF.U is the unhedged unit and will also enjoy a US$0.80 per unit annual distribution rate.Brompton Funds is also pleased to announce that of the 132 non-Index Canadian ETFs that have a minimum 5-year performance history, TLF is the best performing active ETF over 1, 3 and...

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: CIQ.UN) Canadian High Income Equity Fund (the “Fund”) announces distributions in the amount of $0.04 per unit per month for record dates from January to March 2021. At this time, the Fund expects that this will be the monthly distribution rate for 2021 with formal announcements made quarterly.Unitholders are reminded that the Fund offers a distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) which provides unitholders with the ability to automatically reinvest distributions, commission free, and realize the benefits of compound growth. Unitholders can enroll in a DRIP program by contacting their investment advisor.About Brompton FundsFounded in 2000, Brompton is an experienced investment fund manager with income focused investment solutions including TSX traded closed-end funds and exchange-traded...