Month: February 2021

Aurora, IL , Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CMC Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCMP) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. ET), as a virtual meeting.To attend the virtual meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CCMP2021 at least five minutes prior to the start of the meeting to log in. A webcast replay of the Annual Meeting will be available until March 3, 2022.ABOUT CMC MATERIALS, INC.CMC Materials, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is a leading global supplier of consumable materials, primarily to semiconductor manufacturers.  The company’s products play a critical role in the production of advanced semiconductor devices, helping to enable the manufacture of smaller, faster and more complex devices by its customers.  CMC Materials, Inc. is also...

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its ongoing mission to invest $100 million in organizations focused on achieving social justice, the Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund (WMG/BFF SJF) today announced its initial six grant recipients: Black Cultural Archives, Black Futures Lab, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Howard University, REFORM Alliance and Rhythm & Blues Foundation.The WMG/BFF SJF was established in June 2020 in the wake of the brutal killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people. These horrific events heightened awareness about the ongoing systemic issues plaguing Black communities. The Fund serves as an acknowledgement of the contributions Black culture has made to the profitability of today’s music industry....

LONDON, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Midpoint Holdings Ltd. (TSXV: MPT) (“Midpoint” or the“Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has launched Israeli Shekel (ILS) priority SWIFT payments and Indian Rupee (INR) local payments. Further, the Company has appointed an Operations Manager to the operating company.Midpoint Launches Israeli ShekelMidpoint has launched Israeli Shekel (ILS) priority SWIFT payments. The shekel is the 25th currency that the platform offers. “Adding ILS to our currency offerings affords the Company greater foothold in one of Middle East’s most vibrant economies,” commented David Wong, CEO of Midpoint.Midpoint Launches Indian RupeeMidpoint has launched Indian Rupee (INR) local payments. The rupee is the 26th currency that the platform offers. “Adding INR to our currency offerings affords the Company...

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“Singing Machine” or the “Company”) (OTCQX: SMDM) — the North American leader in consumer karaoke products — today announced that its earnings for its third quarter ended December 31, 2020 will be released the morning of Monday, February 22, 2021. That same day, Management will host a conference call at 1:00 pm Eastern time to discuss the financial results and provide a business update.Conference Call Details:Date: Monday, February 22, 2021Time: 1:00 p.m. ETDial-in number: (866) 518-6930Conference ID: SMDMAn audio rebroadcast of the call will be available later in the day at: http://www.singingmachine.com/investorsAbout The Singing MachineSinging Machine® is the worldwide leader in consumer karaoke products. The first to provide...

Landsbankinn lauk í dag sölu á nýjum grænum skuldabréfaflokki að fjárhæð 300 milljónir evra. Skuldabréfin bera 0,375% fasta vexti og voru seld á kjörum sem jafngilda 87 punkta álagi á miðgildi vaxtatilboða í vaxtaskiptasamningum á markaði. Heildareftirspurn nam tæpum milljarði evra frá meira en áttatíu fjárfestum.Skuldabréfin eru gefin út til rúmlega fjögurra ára og með lokagjalddaga í maí 2025. Skuldabréfin voru seld til fjárfesta í Bretlandi, meginlandi Evrópu og á Norðurlöndunum. Útgáfan náði til breiðari fjárfestahóps en áður og þar á meðal eru sérhæfðir fjárfestar sem horfa sérstaklega til sjálfbærnimála.Skuldabréfin verða gefin út undir EMTN-útgáfuramma bankans með vísan í sjálfbæra fjármálaumgjörð bankans sem vottuð er af Sustainalytics. Stefnt er að töku skuldabréfanna til viðskipta í írsku kauphöllinni þann 25. febrúar 2021.Umsjónaraðilar...

Today, Landsbankinn concluded the sale of a new green bond series in the amount of EUR 300 million. The bonds bear 0.375% fixed rates and were sold at terms equivalent to an 87 basis points spread above mid-swap market rates. Subscriptions came to just under one billion euro from more than 80 investors.These are 4.25Y bonds, maturing in May 2025. The bonds were sold to investors in the UK, continental Europe and Scandinavia. The issuance reached a broader investor group than before, including investors in alternatives who focus on sustainability.The bonds will be issued under the Bank’s EMTN programme with reference to its sustainable finance framework, which has been reviewed by Sustainalytics. The bonds will be admitted to trading on Euronext Dublin as of 25 February 2021.Managers were ABN AMRO, BofA Securities, Citi and Deutsche Bank.Lilja...

Aðalfundur Símans hf. verður haldinn rafrænt fimmtudaginn 11. mars 2021 kl. 16:00.Meðfylgjandi er fundarboð, drög að dagskrá fundarins og tillögur stjórnar félagsins sem lagðar verða fyrir fundinn ásamt skýrslu tilnefninganefndar.Allar frekari upplýsingar varðandi aðalfundinn er að finna á vef félagsins https://www.siminn.is/umsimann/fundirViðhengiSíminn hf. – Aðalfundarboð 2021Síminn hf. – Tillögur stjórnar fyrir aðalfund 2021Síminn hf. – Skýrsla tilnefningarnefndar – aðalfundur 2021

Helstu niðurstöður úr rekstri á 4F 2020Tekjur á fjórða ársfjórðungi (4F) 2020 námu 8.192 m.kr. samanborið við 7.896 m.kr. á sama tímabili 2019 og hækka því um 296 m.kr. eða 3,7%.Rekstrarhagnaður fyrir afskriftir og fjármagnsliði EBITDA nam 2.894 m.kr. á 4F 2020 samanborið við 2.728 m.kr. á sama tímabili 2019 og hækkar því um 166 m.kr. eða 6,1% frá sama tímabili í fyrra. EBITDA hlutfallið er 35,3% fyrir fjórða ársfjórðung 2020 en var 34,5% á sama tímabili 2019. Rekstrarhagnaður EBIT hækkar um 170 m.kr eða 14,6% frá sama tímabili í fyrra.Hagnaður á 4F 2020 nam 1.055 m.kr. samanborið við 760 m.kr. á sama tímabili 2019.Á ársfjórðungnum voru bakfærðar 300 m.kr. vegna lækkunar á stjórnvaldssekt í kjölfar úrskurðar áfrýjunarnefndar samkeppnismála frá 13. janúar sl. Áður hafði Síminn gjaldfært 500 m.kr. á öðrum ársfjórðungi ársins.Handbært fé...

Financial highlights Q4 2020Síminn‘s revenue amounted to ISK 8,192 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, compared to ISK 7,896 million in the same period 2019. An increase by ISK 296 million or 3.7%.EBITDA amounted to ISK 2,894 million in Q4 2020, compared to ISK 2,728 million in the same period of 2019, up by ISK 166 million or 6.1%. The EBITDA ratio was 35.3% in Q4 2020, compared to 34.5% in the same period of 2019. Operating profit EBIT is up by ISK 170 million or 14,6% compared to same period of 2019.Profit in Q4 2020 amounted to ISK 1,055 million, compared to ISK 760 million in the same period of 2019.ISK 300 million was reversed during the quarter due to a reduction in administrative fines following the ruling of the Competition Appeals Committee from 13 January 2020. Síminn had previously expensed ISK 500 million in the second...

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced the immediate availability of the next generation of its VENUE live sound software – Avid VENUE 7. Introducing a host of new features and enhancements that empower engineers and sound designers to deliver large-scale concert performances, broadcast events and house of worship and theater productions with unparalleled quality and efficiency, the Avid VENUE 7 update represents the Avid VENUE | S6L system’s most significant software release to date.Avid VENUE software now supports I/O sharing across three Avid VENUE | S6L systems, providing more workflow flexibility while reducing costs and complexity without any negative impact on sound quality. Support for I/O sharing makes it easy for users to add a broadcast console or second monitor console...