Day: July 15, 2021

ST. LOUIS, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced it has priced an underwritten registered public offering of 12,000,000 depositary shares ($300 million of aggregate public offering price), each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of perpetual 4.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, $1.00 par value, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25 liquidation preference per depositary share). When, as, and if declared by the board of directors of the Company, dividends will be payable at an annual rate of 4.50%, payable quarterly, in arrears. The Company may redeem the Series D preferred stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, on or after August 15, 2026 or following a regulatory capital treatment event as described in the prospectus...

HOUSTON, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE: IO) today announced that the Company expects second quarter 2021 revenues to be approximately $20 million, an improvement of approximately 40% sequentially or a decrease of 13% from the prior period. At quarter end, the Company’s total liquidity of approximately $33 million consisted of $27 million of cash (including net revolver borrowings of $20 million) and approximately $6 million of remaining available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility. Backlog is estimated to be $14 million as the Company’s Mid North Sea High 3D multi-client program in the North Sea proceeded ahead of schedule this quarter, leveraging the Company’s proprietary Marlin™ and Orca® digital technologies to acquire the survey in a more efficient, eco-friendly manner. “Second...

TORONTO, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX: EFN) (“Element”), the largest pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world, today announced a home charging agreement with Qmerit, a leader in green energy transformation with the largest network of EV charger installers in North America. Through its Charging@Home solution, Qmerit will provide Element clients with seamless end-to-end installations and support of EV chargers at individual [and multi-family] residences. “At Element, we specialize in making the complex simple for our clients in everything we do. With the transition to EVs, this means helping clients navigate considerations such as total cost of ownership trends, tax subsidies, and charging infrastructure for clients’ drivers and electric fleet vehicles,” said Chris Gittens, EVP, Strategic...

TORONTO, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (“Kirkland Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX:KL) (NYSE:KL) (ASX:KLA) today announced that the Company will release its financial and operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2021 after the market close on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Eastern Time (“ET”). The Company will then host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:00 am ET. Those wishing to join the call can do so using the telephone numbers listed below. The call will also be webcast and available on the Company’s website at www.kl.gold. Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021, 10:00 am ET Conference ID: 6293338 Toll Free Dial-In Number: (833) 968-2183 International Callers: +1 2363892444 Webcast url: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3196800/3D2E4464C5F55E8300376F2B49A53D32 About...

BRYAN, Texas, July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iBio, Inc. (NYSEA:IBIO) (“iBio” or the “Company”), a biotech innovator and biologics contract manufacturing organization, today announced that preclinical studies of IBIO-202, its subunit vaccine candidate that targets the nucleocapsid protein (“N protein”) of SARS-CoV-2, demonstrated a robust, antigen-specific, memory T-cell response. Data on commercially available COVID-19 vaccines – all of which target the spike protein (“S protein”) – suggests that neutralizing titers are effective, but likely to wane over time. In addition, the robustness of T-cell priming and cellular immunity achieved by S protein-directed vaccines may not be sufficient to create a durable immune response, especially in the context of emerging variant strains of the virus. In contrast, the N protein...

ROSEVILLE, Minn., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) announced today that it expects to release its financial results for its first quarter ended June 27, 2021 after the market closes on July 29, 2021 at approximately 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time.  About Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading specialty chemical company that distributes, blends and manufactures chemicals and other specialty ingredients for its Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health & Nutrition customers.  Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and with 46 facilities in 22 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.  Hawkins, Inc. generated $597 million of revenue in fiscal 2021 and has approximately 750 employees. ...