Day: March 23, 2022
23 March 2022
Octopus Apollo VCT plc
Net asset value, dividend declaration and fundraising update
The Board of Octopus Apollo VCT plc (the “Company”) announces that as at 31 January 2022 the unaudited Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the Company was 50.2 pence per share.
The Board has today declared a further interim dividend of 1.3p per share for the period ended 31 January 2022. The record date for the dividend is 22 April 2022 and the payment date is 31 May 2022. It is not anticipated that any further dividends will be declared in respect of this period.
The Company announced on 30 September 2021 that it had published a prospectus (the “Prospectus”) in connection with proposals to raise up to £75,000,000 (including an over-allotment facility), by way of an offer for subscription (the “Offer”) of new ordinary...
One Step Vending Corp. (KOSK), Executes its Second Vertical Farm Order after Acquiring 51% of Light Leaf Farms, Corp., Further Increasing 2022’s Forecasted Revenue
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Harrison, NY., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One Step Vending Corp. (OTC: KOSK) (“KOSK” or “the Company”), a company specializing in emerging industries acquisitions with an emphasis in marketing and distributing produce, as well as the self-serve vending market, executes its second vertical farm order after acquiring 51% of Light Leaf Farms, Corp. (“LLF”), increasing its current anticipated revenue for 2022.
After the Company’s first vertical farm order, a modular farm through its strategic partner E-Roots Manufacturing, Inc. with anticipated delivery within the month of April and a summer 2022 harvest, the Company executed a second vertical farm shortly after acquiring 51% of LLF through a joint venture.
The joint venture is agreed to have LLF operate the day-to-day operations on the jointly-purchased vertical farms while...
Parsons to Support NSA Cyber Exercise for Next Generation of Cyber Warriors
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CENTREVILLE, Va., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) will provide support to the National Security Agency’s (NSA) three-day cyber competition – NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX) – designed to enhance the full-spectrum cyber operational capabilities of U.S. Service Academies, senior military colleges, and current employees in NSA development programs. The program will enhance participants’ cybersecurity skills, teamwork, planning, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making. The challenge will occur virtually from March 31 to April 2, 2022.
NCX provide complex scenarios that ensure agility against the backdrop of an ever-evolving cyber landscape. The three-day competition requires students to evaluate and complete unclassified cyber operation scenarios in real-time, raising awareness of cyber issues...
VectivBio Presents Preclinical Data Supporting Apraglutide for Treatment of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease at the 48th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
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— Apraglutide, a next-generation GLP-2 analog, protected against chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal (GI) damage and improved survival in mouse models of GI acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) —
— Data support regenerative, non-immunosuppressive hypothesis for clinical evaluation; launched Phase 2 STARGAZE clinical study of apraglutide in steroid-refractory GI aGVHD following FDA clearance of the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application —
BASEL, Switzerland, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VectivBio Holding AG (“VectivBio”) (Nasdaq: VECT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel transformational treatments for severe rare conditions, today announced new preclinical data supporting the potential of apraglutide, a next-generation, long-acting GLP-2 analog, as a novel...
Brookfield Reinsurance Completes Annual Filings
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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Reinsurance (NYSE, TSX: BAMR) announced today the filing of its 2021 annual report, including audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, on Form 20-F with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR.
These documents are available at bamr.brookfield.com, on SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR’s website at www.sedar.com. Hard copies will be provided to shareholders free of charge upon request.
About Brookfield Reinsurance
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners Ltd. (NYSE: BAMR; TSX: BAMR) operates a leading reinsurance business focused on providing capital-based and annuity solutions for insurance and reinsurance companies, and pension risk transfer products for pension plan sponsors. Each...
The Joint Corp. Acquires Northeast Regional Developer Territory
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– Expands Corporate Clinic Opportunity in the Northeast Region –
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), the nation’s largest provider of chiropractic care through The Joint Chiropractic® network, acquired the regional developer territory of Northern New Jersey, representing four franchised clinics and the opportunity for additional corporate clinics, for $250,000 on March 17, 2022.
“Focused on increasing our corporate clinic presence in the Northeast, The Joint acquired the regional developer territory in Northern New Jersey,” said Peter D. Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Joint Corp. “This purchase expands our platform to accelerate growth as we execute our long-standing strategy to open greenfield clinics within clusters. We continue to broaden...
KANZHUN LIMITED Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
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BEIJING, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 HighlightsRevenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB1,090.7 million (US$171.1 million), an increase of 69.1% from RMB645.1 million for the same quarter of 2020. Revenues for the full year of 2021 were RMB4,259.1 million (US$668.4 million), an increase of 119.0% from RMB1,944.4 million for the full year of 2020.
Calculated cash billings1 for the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB1,169.5 million (US$183.5 million), an increase of 24.4% from RMB940.1 million for the same quarter of 2020. Calculated cash billings for the full year of...
New randomized crossover study shows significant improvements in pulmonary symptoms for patients with total laryngectomy when switching to new product range
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The randomized cross-over clinical trial assessed the new Provox® Life™ System for pulmonary rehabilitation and quality of life after total laryngectomy.
A clinical study1 funded by Atos Medical, a leading company in laryngectomy care, reveals clinical trial results that demonstrate a significant reduction in coughing, shortness of breath, and skin irritation in the patient group adhering to daily care routines with their Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs). As a result of the patient’s improved state, anxiety and depression were also reduced.
The newly published study is the first clinical study on Provox® Life™. It reported the following results with the patients using Provox® Life™:36% reduction in forced coughing
26% reduction in number of days the HME had to be removed to catch their breath
39% reduction in average number of days...
Astec Builds on Technology Platform With Acquisition of Minds Automation Group Inc.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Astec Industries (NASDAQ: ASTE) announces entering into a definitive agreement to acquire MINDS Automation Group Inc. (MINDS), a leader in plant automation control systems and cloud-based data management in the asphalt industry. MINDS, headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, has locations in the U.S., United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. The company develops user-friendly, advanced, customizable plant automation control systems for drum, batch, combo/hybrid hot mix plants, emulsion plants, liquid terminals, silo load-out, ticketing and data management for the asphalt industry.
“MINDS technology complements our existing offerings for asphalt production joining Astec Controls and Grathwol Automation as we build out a digital platform across our Rock to Road value chain of products,”...
Winnebago Industries Delivers Strong Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results
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— Second Quarter Revenues of $1.2 Billion Increased 39%, Including Robust Organic Growth of 29% —— Reported Quarterly Diluted EPS of $2.69 and Adjusted EPS of $3.14, Up 42% Over Prior Year —— RV Retail Market Share Gains Accelerate; 14.3%, +100 bps Over Prior Year, Trailing Three Months Through January —— $72 million in Cash Returned to Shareholders Through Second Quarter Fiscal Year-To-Date —
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Company’s Fiscal 2022 second quarter.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 ResultsRevenues for the Fiscal 2022 second quarter ended February 26, 2022, matched the record of $1.2 billion set in the first quarter...