Day: February 17, 2021

Loan Portfolio of $1.25 billion, up 12%Adjusted Quarterly Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.24, up 55%Adjusted Annual Net Income of $118 million, up 47%Adjusted Annual Diluted Earnings per Share of $7.57, up 46%Annual Dividend per Share Increased to $2.64, up 47%MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (“goeasy” or the “Company”), a leading full-service provider of goods and alternative financial services, announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.        Fourth Quarter ResultsThe Company continued to experience an improving level of loan originations, complemented by strong credit performance, leading to record financial results.During the quarter, the Company generated a record $334 million in total loan originations, up 7% compared to the $314 million...

CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Terence R. (Terry) Rogers as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, effective February 15, 2021. Mr. Rogers has been serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer since January 2021, leading all the finance activities of the Company including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury and information technology.Jim Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are thrilled to have a person of Terry’s caliber join the permanent team. He is an extremely experienced financial leader and brings invaluable experience as we complete the remaining steps of our strategic repositions and look to pivot to long-term growth. We are on track to complete the transition...

Santa Clara, CA and Kyoto, Japan, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ROHM Semiconductor today announced that Embedded Artists, the producer of embedded SoMs and boards for use in industrial systems and as development platforms, is using a highly integrated PMIC from ROHM, together with NXP’s i.MX 8M Nano processor, on its iMX8M Nano uCOM board to deliver a robust and cost-effective solution for industrial applications. ROHM’s BD71847AMWV is a system PMIC for i.MX 8M Nano, as well as 8M Mini.Developed in collaboration between Embedded Artists, NXP, and ROHM, the uCOM board measures just 45mm x 42mm, and features the i.MX 8M Nano processor with Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 and Cortex-M7 running at up to 1.5GHz/750MHz. Its low power consumption suits it to long duty cycle, battery-powered remote applications. The 13,800 DMIPS high performance...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”) announced today that its subsidiaries, RHP Hotel Properties, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) and RHP Finance Corporation (together with the Operating Partnership, the “Issuers”), completed the previously announced private placement of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior notes due 2029 (the “notes”). The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers and are guaranteed by the Company and the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s senior secured credit facility, the 5.00% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and the 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2027. The aggregate net proceeds from the sale of the notes are expected to be approximately $591 million,...

Increases Two Year Roughly Right Scenario;Record Monthly January Performance / First Quarter 2021 Will Reflect Elevated Spike in COVID-19 Deaths;Preparations Begun for Balance Sheet Refinancing After June 1, 2021; andCarriage Services 2021 Theme: Accelerating High Performance Flywheel Effect!Conference call on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. central time.HOUSTON, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced record results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020 as shown below:Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue of $90.1 million and $329.4 million, respectively;Record Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA of $28.3 million and $104.3 million, respectively;Record Full Year Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA Margin of 31.6%;Record Full Year Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $70.0...

·        Co-founder of Market Rebellion·        Pete is a contributor to both CNBC’s “Halftime Report” https://www.cnbc.com/halftime/ and “Fast Money” https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money/Dallas, Texas, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — NaturalShrimp, Inc., (OTCQB:SHMP), an aquaculture Company which has developed and patented the first commercially operational Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) for shrimp, announced today that it has appointed Peter Najarian to its advisory board.“We could not be more pleased to have Pete join our advisory board at such a pivotal time in the company’s history,” said Gerald Easterling, CEO of NaturalShrimp. “Pete is arguably one of the most seasoned capital market and entrepreneurial thought leaders in the country. As we continue preparing to launch both our La Coste and NaturalShrimp...

·        Co-founder of Market Rebellion·        Pete is a contributor to both CNBC’s “Halftime Report” https://www.cnbc.com/halftime/ and “Fast Money” https://www.cnbc.com/fast-money/Dallas, Texas, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — NaturalShrimp, Inc., (OTCQB:SHMP), an aquaculture Company which has developed and patented the first commercially operational Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) for shrimp, announced today that it has appointed Peter Najarian to its advisory board.“We could not be more pleased to have Pete join our advisory board at such a pivotal time in the company’s history,” said Gerald Easterling, CEO of NaturalShrimp. “Pete is arguably one of the most seasoned capital market and entrepreneurial thought leaders in the country. As we continue preparing to launch both our La Coste and NaturalShrimp...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — World of Wireless International Telecom, Inc. (OTC:WWII) wowitel.com announced today that after a long development period it will be launching its next generation of services.The Company added that the services will be launched globally in multiple major markets in need of secure and economical service offerings beyond basic voice.The services will now include voice, and browser streaming, feature rich texting and multimedia messaging all with international connectivity at a flat monthly cost on an unlimited data or access basis.WOWITEL uses proprietary “operable anywhere” technology protected by international law and treaties in terms of intellectual property (“TRIPS”).The overarching goal is to assist in thoughtful global efforts of net neutrality to provide affordable access often...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — World of Wireless International Telecom, Inc. (OTC:WWII) wowitel.com announced today that after a long development period it will be launching its next generation of services.The Company added that the services will be launched globally in multiple major markets in need of secure and economical service offerings beyond basic voice.The services will now include voice, and browser streaming, feature rich texting and multimedia messaging all with international connectivity at a flat monthly cost on an unlimited data or access basis.WOWITEL uses proprietary “operable anywhere” technology protected by international law and treaties in terms of intellectual property (“TRIPS”).The overarching goal is to assist in thoughtful global efforts of net neutrality to provide affordable access often...

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ValOre Metals Corporation (“ValOre”) (TSX-V: VO) today announced the closing of the previously disclosed Private Placement (see ValOre news releases dated January 29, 2021 and February 16, 2021). ValOre issued 27,758,334 Units at a price of $0.30 per unit for gross proceeds of $8,327,500.20. Each Unit consists of one common share (“Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will be exercisable into one Share for C$0.45 per Share for a period of two years expiring February 17, 2023.All securities issued under this placement are subject to TSXV and securities regulatory legends expiring on June...