Month: July 2021

NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Protagenic Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTIX) a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies to treat stress-related neurologic disorders, today announced that upon reviewing its investigational new drug (IND) application filed on June 29th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested that Protagenic provide clinical sites with ready-to-inject clinical vials rather than providing site pharmacies with drug substance to be formulated locally. Implementing this FDA guidance will have the added benefit of Protagenic’s control of the formulation of the final drug product. Protagenic is immediately implementing this required change. As a result of this development, the company expects to refile its IND and commence patient enrollment in the 4th quarter of 2021. About...

UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced that it is scheduled to release second quarter 2021 financial results before the market opens on Friday, July 30, 2021. The Company will host a conference call to review the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2021. A live webcast and replay of the conference call will be available at http://www.arbor.com in the investor relations section of the Company’s website. Those without web access should access the call telephonically at least ten minutes prior to the conference call. The dial-in numbers are (877) 876-9173 for domestic callers and (785) 424-1669 for international callers. Please use participant passcode ABRQ221 when prompted by the operator. A telephonic replay of the call will be available until August 6,...

NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: STAF), a company executing an international buy-integrate-build strategy through the acquisition of staffing organizations in the United States and the United Kingdom, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, of 2,199,132 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $3.45 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $7.58 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also issued to the investors in the offering unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,099,566 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price equal...

IRVINE, Calif., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: KRUS), a fast-growing technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 1,265,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $45.00 per share, including the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 165,000 shares of Class A common stock. The Company received proceeds from the offering, net of the underwriters’ discount, of approximately $54.1 million. Kura Sushi intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, the repayment of the indebtedness outstanding under its existing revolving credit agreement with its parent company, working...

RUSTON, La., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Century Next Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCQX: CTUY), the holding company of Century Next Bank, with $540.8 million in assets, today announced financial results for the 2nd quarter ended June 30, 2021. Financial Performance For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had net income after tax of $155,000 compared to net income of $1.52 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $1.37 million or 89.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $0.09 per basic and diluted share compared to $0.89 per basic and $0.87 per diluted share reported for the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, Century Next Financial Corporation (the “Company”) had net income after tax of $1.44 million compared...

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services, announced today that it expects to issue its second quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Conference Call Ensign invites current and prospective investors to tune into a live webcast to be held the following day, Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time), during which Ensign’s management will discuss Ensign’s second quarter 2021 performance. To listen to the webcast, or to view any financial or other statistical information required by SEC Regulation...

NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) (the “Company”) is scheduled to report financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 after the close of market on August 5, 2021. New York Mortgage Trust’s executive management will host a conference call and audio webcast at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, August 6, 2021. The conference call dial-in number is 877-312-8806. A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed via the Internet, on a listen-only basis, at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.nymtrust.com. Please allow extra time, prior to the call, to visit the site and download the necessary software to listen to the Internet broadcast. A replay of the conference call will be available by calling 855-859-2056....

Good Gaming to Pioneer the Launch of Its First Collectible NFT Game That Will Produce Cryptocurrency Kennett Square, PA, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (via Blockchain Wire) Good Gaming, Inc. (OTC PINK: GMER) (the “Company” or “Good Gaming”) announces the first-ever Twitch Livestream, “Ask Me Anything” event featuring MicroBuddies™ Game Director, Douglas “Fluxty” Wathen, to be held July 23, 2021, at 7 P.M. EDT at: https://www.twitch.tv/goodgaminginc.  This “Ask Me Anything” event will highlight the opportunities that Microbuddies™ and decentralized gaming represent and describe the unique features of the Microbuddies™ game platform that benefit gamers and investors alike. During the event, Douglas “Fluxty” Wathen will also offer a candid, behind-the-scenes look at many of the game’s elements. Good Gaming invites everyone to...

PASCAGOULA, Miss., July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division ceremonially authenticated the keel of Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) today. The keel authentication, initially planned for 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a very special keel authentication ceremony for a multitude of reasons,” said George Nungesser, Ingalls’ vice president of program management. “While we were able to work steadily and safely though the pandemic, visitation to the shipyard made commemorating major shipbuilding milestones a challenge. We are proud to be able to celebrate our talented shipbuilders and their successes today during this ceremonial keel laying.” Calhoun recently reached the halfway point of its construction. Ingalls is the...