Month: July 2021

-EyeGate signs non-binding letter of intent to acquire Bayon Therapeutics, a private ophthalmic pharmaceutical company developing a novel, vision restoring small molecule platform- WALTHAM, Mass., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEG), (“EyeGate” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage company developing and commercializing products for treating inflammatory and immune diseases with a focus on the eye and nervous system, today announced that Brian M Strem, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Director and former Chief Executive Officer of Okogen, Inc as well as Co-Founder and Managing Director of Bayon Therapeutics, was appointed as permanent President, Chief Executive Officer and board member, effective immediately. He brings strategic expertise, scientific acumen and drug development experience in ophthalmology,...

NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI), today reported results for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2021. For the second quarter of 2021, net income available to common stockholders per diluted share of common stock was $0.42 and Distributable Earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure defined below) and Distributable Earnings prior to realized losses and impairments on real estate owned and investments were $0.27 and $0.41 per share of common stock, respectively. Commenting on the financial results, Stuart Rothstein, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company said: “ARI had an active and successful first half of 2021, committing to over $1.4 billion of transactions in the United States and Western Europe. We remained focused...

Call Scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 6, 2021 NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: PTMN) (the “Company”) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Thursday, August 5, 2021, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.By Phone: To access the call, please dial (866) 757-5630 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call and use the conference ID 4656216.     A replay of this conference call will be available from August 6 through August 13. The dial in number for the replay is (855) 859-2056 and the conference ID is 4656216.   By Webcast:  A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed...

HOUSTON, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (“NCS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NCSM) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2021 results on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). NCS will issue its second quarter 2021 earnings release the evening prior to the conference call. To join the conference call from within the United States, participants may dial (844) 400-1696. To join the conference call from outside of the United States, participants may dial (703) 736-7385. The conference access code is 3454938. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investors section of the Company’s website, www.ncsmultistage.com. An...

Second quarter 2021 earnings call and webcast are Wednesday, Aug. 4 RAPID CITY, S.D., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on the common stock at a meeting held July 26, 2021. Common shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 18, 2021, will receive $0.565 per share, payable Sept. 1, 2021. The company also confirms that it will release its 2021 second quarter earnings after the market closes Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, to discuss the company’s financial results. Access the live webcast at www.blackhillscorp.com under the “Investor Relations” heading. Select “Events & Presentations,” and click “Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call.”...

CINCINNATI, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: PECO) (“PECO”), one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of grocery-anchored shopping centers, plans to issue its second quarter earnings release after market close on Thursday, August 5, 2021. PECO plans to host a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Edison, President Devin Murphy, and Chief Financial Officer John Caulfield will host the results presentation. Results Presentation Details: Date: Friday, August 6, 2021Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern TimeToll-Free Dial-In Number: (844) 691-1115International Dial-In Number: (929) 517-0921Conference ID: 6167623Webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/rk8h4e8g A webcast replay...

OMAHA, Neb., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced changes to its board of directors as part of a board refreshment and diversity initiative which includes reducing the size of its board and a focus on increasing diversity. James Crowley announced his retirement from the board on July 23, 2021. On July 26, 2021, Tom Manuel announced his retirement from the board, and Gordon Glade announced his resignation from the board. In conjunction with these changes, the board of directors appointed Martin Salinas, Jr. to the board and elected him to serve as its audit committee chair. Mr. Salinas concurrently resigned from the board of directors of Green Plains Holdings LLC. “I want to thank each of our departing board members for working tirelessly in advancing the company’s goals and for their...

NEWARK, Ohio, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021 (three and six months ended June 30, 2021). Park’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.03 per common share, payable on September 10, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of August 20, 2021. Park’s net income for the second quarter of 2021 was $39.1 million, a 32.6 percent increase from $29.5 million for the second quarter of 2020. Second quarter 2021 net income per diluted common share was $2.38, compared to $1.80 in the second quarter of 2020. Park’s net income for the first half of 2021 was $82.0 million, a 58.0 percent increase from $51.9 million for the first half of 2020. Net income per diluted common share...

PHILADELPHIA, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) today reported its financial and operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021. Management Comments “We are excited to see an increasing number of our tenants returning to the workplace. As physical building occupancy increases, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our employees, tenants and stakeholders,” stated Gerard H. Sweeney, President and Chief Executive Officer for Brandywine Realty Trust. “We are making excellent progress on our 2021 business plan. We have narrowed our speculative revenue guidance range while increasing the midpoint by $0.5 million and we are now 98% complete at the revised midpoint. During the quarter, we continued to experience positive mark-to-market rents increasing 22% and 14% on an...

NORWICH, N.Y., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $40.3 million, or $0.92 per diluted common share. Net income increased $15.6 million from the second quarter of 2020 primarily due to the estimated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on expected credit losses in 2020, which resulted in a second quarter 2020 provision for loan losses of $18.8 million. Net income increased $0.5 million from the previous quarter primarily due to lower provision for loan losses and higher noninterest income, partly offset by higher noninterest expense. Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)1 for the second quarter of 2021 was $49.0 million compared...