Month: January 2022

Aktia Bank PlcPress release20 January 2022 at 4.30 p.m. Aktia issued a EUR 500 million covered bond On Tuesday 18 January 2022, Aktia Bank Plc issued a new EUR 500 million covered bond, due in October 2028. The bond was priced at a negative margin compared to swap rates (MS -1). This was the first Finnish covered bond in 2022. Aktia’s previous corresponding issue took place in 2019. The final order book included subscription offers corresponding to over EUR 1.1 billion from over 45 investors. Most of the orders were received from the Nordic countries, approximately 43 per cent, more than half of them from Finnish investors. Subscription orders were also submitted for example from Germany and Austria (35 per cent) and from the Netherlands and Luxembourg (14 per cent). The issuing banks were ABN Amro, Danske Bank, LBBW, Nordea and Swedbank. “The...

Segments (EURm) Q4/21 Q4/20 yoy 12m/21 12m/20 yoySupermarkets 151,4 143,4 5,6% 569,0 524,4 8,5%Department stores 32,7 29,4 11,4% 93,4 88,8 5,2%Cars 29,6 25,1 18,1% 145,8 117,6 24,0%Security segment 2,3 2,0 16,0% 8,2 6,0 35,9%Real Estate 1,5 1,4 5,1% 5,3 5,1 3,1%Total sales 217,5 201,3 8,1% 821,6 741,9 10,7%             Supermarkets 6,3 3,5 80,3% 20,5 15,5 31,9%Department stores 0,3 0,9 -69,0% -0,7 -1,4 -50,4%Cars 1,6 0,4 342,8% 7,4 2,2 242,7%Security segment -0,1 0,0 100,0% 0,0 0,0 -217,6%Real Estate 4,1 2,6 56,9% 12,1 10,1 19,9%IFRS 16 -0,4 -0,8 -46,3% -2,9 -2,4 17,8%Total profit/loss before tax 11,9 6,6 78,9% 36,5 24,0 52,3%In the fourth quarter of 2021, the consolidated unaudited sales revenue of the Group was 217.5 million euros, which was 8.1% more than the sales revenue of the same period...

Two product forms of Triferic® are now approved in South Korea WIXOM, Mich., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of iron deficiency and anemia management worldwide, today announced that its partner in South Korea, Jeil Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Jeil”), has received a second regulatory approval by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea for Triferic® Dialysate (ferric pyrophosphate citrate sodium sulfate co-precipitate hydrate) for maintaining hemoglobin in adult patients with hemodialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (HDD-CKD). “Chronic kidney disease continues to be a growing problem in South Korea, where Global comparative data shows that it ranks 4th in the world in prevalence of end-stage kidney...

PrecisionBI Lite captures critical data insights for small, high-growth practices SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTBC) (Nasdaq: MTBCP), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced the launch of its abridged business intelligence platform, PrecisionBI Lite (PBI Lite), to expand the company’s addressable market and extend powerful, financial analytics and business insights to small, independent practices. PBI Lite is a financial analytics platform thoughtfully designed to give cross-functional leaders of independent practices a powerful, holistic view of their financial data through a decluttered dashboard experience. The platform empowers administrators and physicians to make data-backed business decisions without bogging...

Pittsburgh, PA, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gourmet Provisions International Corporation (OTC Pink: GMPR) today announced they have secured $4,000,000+ in commitments from four separate groups to finalize the previously announced acquisition of 4 existing Black Rock Bar & Grill’s, a new location in Southfield Michigan and the master franchise rights for Georgia & Western Pennsylvania. The general terms of the investment agreements are a small discount to market that will be executed upon the uplisting to NASDAQ. In addition to the acquisition some of the funds will be utilized towards building Gourmet Provisions International existing wholly owned subsidiaries and the acquisition of other brands. James Vowler President & CEO of Gourmet Provisions International Corp. stated, “Finalizing the Black Rock deal is...

Todd SteinmanKartoon Channel! Appoints Former Senior Walt Disney Company Executive Todd Steinman as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for Newly Announced KC! KidaverseGenius Brands, InternationalKartoon Channel! Appoints Former Senior Walt Disney Company Executive as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer for Newly Announced KC! KidaverseBEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genius Brands International (“Genius Brands”) (NASDAQ: GNUS) today announced the appointment of Todd Steinman to the Kartoon Channel! Executive Team as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Company’s recently announced Kartoon Channel! Kidaverse. Steinman is an esteemed growth marketing executive who most recently served as Vice President in the Direct to Consumer and International division at The Walt...

Entrepreneur Marion Mariathasan and Financial Executive Troy Reisner Bring Track Records in Technology, M&A, and Corporate Governance Louisville, Colorado, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CEA Industries Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: SRNA), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems engineering and technologies, announced today the appointments of Marion Mariathasan, CEO and Co-Founder of Simplifya LLC, and Troy Reisner, CFO of Keystone Tower Systems, Inc. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Reisner will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee. “We are pleased to welcome Marion and Troy as new directors.” said Tony McDonald, CEA Industries Chairman and CEO. “These appointments come at an exciting time for the company, as we continue to execute our strategy, drive profitability, and enhance value for all our...

Company adds five countries and 21 new cities as businesses worldwide move to adopt Matterport digital twins SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a sweeping global expansion of Matterport Capture Services™ On-Demand coverage. As companies pursue a fast, simple, and cost-effective solution to digitize their spaces, Matterport has expanded into five countries, adding 21 new cities with services now available in France, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Singapore. With today’s announcement, Matterport Capture Services is now available in seven countries and 152 cities.  Capture Services On-Demand delivers a 3D digital twin of any space, produced by trained and certified...

Annual User Conference Returns to Las Vegas this April Featuring Insights from Industry Leaders and Innovators ATLANTA, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety and compliance related to human capital, today announced that celebrated entrepreneur, branding expert and Shark Tank star Daymond John will be the keynote speaker at its upcoming Collaborate 2022 user conference. Renowned for his role on ABC’s Shark Tank, John is the founder and CEO of the ubiquitous global lifestyle brand, FUBU, which boasts over $6 billion in product sales, and CEO of the marketing agency, The Shark Group. The author of several best-selling books, such as The Power of Broke, Rise and Grind and Powershift, John’s marketing strategies...