Day: February 1, 2022

Crédit Agricole Assurances and Generali signed today the sale agreement for La Médicale by Crédit Agricole Assurances to Generali. This operation is accompanied by the sale by Predica1 to Generali Vie of the portfolio of death guarantees marketed by La Médicale. The sale of La Médicale to Generali responds to Crédit Agricole Assurances’ desire to focus on the development of its bancassurance model, a vector of significant synergies with the other entities of the Crédit Agricole group. As a universal bank-insurer and a major player in health, Crédit Agricole Assurances wishes to strengthen its offer in this area to all of its customers via the Group’s local banks. This sale for an amount of €435 million, subject to price adjustments at the time of the sale, is scheduled within 2022. It will have a marginal impact on the solvency of Crédit...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 17, 2022. The Company will host an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) that same day. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the conference call, please visit the “Investors” page of the Company’s website located at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com several minutes prior to the start of the call to register and download any necessary audio software. An archive of the presentation will be available for 30 days following the call. About BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (“BJ’s”) is a national brand with brewhouse roots where craft matters. BJ’s broad...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fantasy 360 Technologies Inc. d/b/a Immersive Tech (“Immersive Tech”, “Fantasy 360”, or the “Company”) (CSE:VRAR) (FSE:79W) (OTCQB: FNTTF) is pleased to announce that, it will change its name to XR Immersive Tech Inc. (the “Name Change“), effective as of February 3, 2022. The Company’s stock symbols will remain unchanged. The Company’s new CUSIP is 98383L104 and its new ISIN is CA98383L1040. Tim Bieber, CEO of the Company states, “The Company has been known as “dba Immersive Tech” since its launch in 2017 and we believe the name change to XR Immersive Tech Inc. is more reflective of our overall business and strategic focus on XR (extended reality) experiences for our customers. Now our company name aligns with our overall mission to provide hyper-immersive...

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Upgraded expansion of technical services and business collaborationPhoto 1 of 1 (2107 North First Street)Alchip Technologies has moved its North American headquarters to upgraded facilities in San Jose, just east of the Minneta San Jose International AirportSan Jose, CA, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Jose, CA,  February 1, 2022 – Alchip Technologies, Limited, the high-performance computing ASIC leader, has moved its North American headquarters to upgraded accommodations at 2107 North First Street, San Jose, California. The new facility houses executive offices, business development and account management while accommodating a significant expansion of technical services capabilities. Alchip opened its original offices in October of 2019 and has seen a significant increase in North American contribution to...

VLN® Menthol King Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes Could Be Exempted from Menthol Ban to Help Current Menthol Smokers Transition Away from Highly Addictive Nicotine CigarettesVLN(R) PackagesVLN(R) Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes from 22nd Century GroupBUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a leading agricultural biotechnology company focused on tobacco harm reduction, reduced nicotine tobacco, and improving health and wellness through modern plant science, today announced its continued support for a menthol ban in nicotine laden combustible cigarettes following FDA’s expectation to publish proposed rules in April 2022. On January 27, 2022, the FDA posted an update on its FDA Voices site stating that it “remains on track” with its plans to prohibit menthol in combustible...

Basel, 1 February 2022 Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that William Pao (1967), M.D., Ph.D., and Head of Roche Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED) since 2018, has decided to leave Roche for a new opportunity and return to the United States, effective 18 March 2022. Johannes (Hans) Clevers (1957), M.D., Ph.D., who joined the Board of Directors in 2019, will step down from this position and be appointed the new Head of Roche pRED effective 18 March 2022. Hans Clevers will become a member of the enlarged Corporate Executive Committee and will be based in Basel. A successor to Hans Clevers’ board position will be identified and announced at a later date. Roche’s CEO Severin Schwan commented: “Having had the opportunity to work closely with Hans Clevers as a member of the Roche Board, I could not be more pleased...

MastekMastekDALLAS, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mastek, a global digital engineering and cloud transformation specialist, announced the appointment of Ritwik Batabyal as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. As part of the Vision 2025 roadmap for accelerated growth, Mastek continues to onboard executive leadership talent.  In this role, Ritwik will drive the platforms and non-linear revenue charter which will include innovation-led initiatives that will deliver business value for Mastek’s clients. He will also be responsible to evaluate disruptive technologies, build a cohesive ecosystem of startup partners and create monetization models around AI intersections with industries. This will enable Mastek to provide differentiated business solutions to meet the strategic needs of customers. Commenting...

Press Release         Ecully, February 1st, 2022 – 6 pmFurther improvement on 2021 results27%1 increase in revenue 36% growth in gross margin 26% improvement in operating performance Strategic ambition strengthened by investment capacityIn thousands of euros 2021 2020 % VariationConsolidated accountsConsolidated accounts 4 290 3 379 27%Cost of goods sold – 1 398 – 1 260 -11%Gross Margin 2 892 2 119 36%Turnover %  67,40% 62,70%Operating costs – 4 301 – 4 029 -7%    Including operational costs – 1 941 – 2 269 14%    Including personnel expenses – 2 479 – 2 278 -9%Operating income – 1 409 – 1 910 26%Financial income 223 – 12 279  Including Negma financial one-offs1 0 – 11 978Non-recurring items -397 84  Net income –...