Month: March 2022

Verkkokauppa.com Oyj        Stock Exchange Release         3 March 2022 at 8:00 a.m. EET Transfer of treasury shares held by Verkkokauppa.com Oyj by way of a directed share issue without consideration for the payment of share rewards based on the long-term incentive plan for key employees – change in company’s treasury shares The Board of Directors of Verkkokauppa.com Oyj has resolved on a directed share issue without consideration for the payment of share rewards in the second matching period 2019-2021 of the Matching Share Plan 2018-2020. The resolution on the directed share issue without consideration is based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting held on 25 March 2021. In the directed share issue without consideration, a total of 20,000 treasury shares held by the Company have on 2 March 2022, been transferred...

ING to redeem Perpetual Capital Securities ING Group announced today it will redeem US$ 1,000 million of 6.875% Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Contingent Convertible Capital Securities on the call date being 16 April 2022, in line with ING’s goal to continuously optimize its capital structure. The securities (ISIN XS1497755360) will be redeemed in full in accordance with their terms, with payment to be made on 18 April 2022, which is the first business day after the call date. The redemption price will be the principal amount together with any outstanding payments. The paying agent for the securities is The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom. Any future decisions by ING as to whether it will exercise (or cause to be exercised) calls in respect of debt securities will be made on an economic...

Sievi Capital Plc Stock exchange release 3 March 2022 at 8:00 am EET Sievi Capital Plc’s Financial Statements Release for 1 January–31 December 2021 Record-high net profit for 2021, brisk investment activity continued This is the summary of the Financial Statements Release for 2021. The full Financial Statements Release is attached to this release and is also available on the company’s website at www.sievicapital.fi. October–December 2021Operating profit was EUR 1.9 (6.0) million Net profit for the period was EUR 3.3 (5.0) million Earnings per share (undiluted and diluted) were EUR 0.06 (0.09) The acquisition of Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ was completed in October In October, Indoor Group paid dividends of approximately EUR 15 million, Sievi Capital’s share of the dividends was approximately EUR 8.7 million. The holding in KH-Koneet Group...

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (3 March 2022) – IMCD N.V. (“IMCD” or “Company”), a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that IMCD UK has acquired 100% of the shares of Evenlode Foods Ltd (“Evenlode”), a distributor of speciality food and beverage ingredients throughout the UK and Ireland. Established in 2005, Evenlode’s activities are principally in the beverage, bakery, nutrition, savoury and dessert markets serving customers active in manufacturing, retail and foodservice. Its asset-light operations and long-term relationships with leading global speciality ingredient suppliers make it an excellent fit with IMCD’s business model and strategy. “Evenlode distributes high-performance products and has significant expertise in powder technology which enhances IMCD’s position as a leading distributor of...

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Allschwil, Switzerland – March 3, 2022Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) today issued the formal Notice to the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders on behalf of the Board of Directors. The meeting to approve the Annual Report of the year ending December 31, 2021, will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The meeting will be held at the principal office of the company at Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil. However, in accordance with the requirements of the COVID 19 Ordinance 3 issued by the Swiss Federal Council, attendance of shareholders in person will not be possible and voting will take place by independent proxy only. Mathieu Simon, Chairman of the Board of Directors commented:“Once again, I am impressed by what has been accomplished at Idorsia in 2021. We have continued to pursue...

NEW YORK, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that it priced a public offering of $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.950% senior notes due 2052 (the “Offering”). The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering to reduce indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to close on March 7, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB will act as joint book-running managers for the Offering. ICBC Standard Bank plc, Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, TD Securities...

HOUSTON, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) today provided a summary unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced its net asset value and asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as of February 28, 2022. As of February 28, 2022, the Company’s net assets were $1.3 billion, and its net asset value per share was $10.15. As of February 28, 2022, the Company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 526% and the Company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage (debt and preferred stock) was 401%.Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesFebruary 28, 2022(Unaudited)    (in...

Glass Lewis Joins ISS in Recommending FOR Lee’s Three Director Nominees DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: LEE) (“Lee” or the “Company”), today announced that independent proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) has recommended that Lee shareholders vote on Lee’s WHITE proxy card “FOR” all of Lee’s director nominees. With a similar recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services’ (“ISS”) announced yesterday, both leading proxy advisory firms have rejected the “Withhold” campaign that Alden Global Capital LLC (together with its affiliates, “Alden”) is waging against two of Lee’s nominees. The Lee Enterprises Board of Directors commented: “We urge shareholders to ignore Alden’s disingenuous, self-serving campaign and support the Lee nominees, consistent...

TORONTO, ON, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KGL Resources Ltd. (“KGL” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: KGL) announced today that, subject to regulatory approval, it has granted stock options to acquire an aggregate of 824,000 common shares to directors and officers of the Company under its Employee Stock Option Plan. Each option is exercisable for a five year period to acquire one common share at a price of $0.105 per share. The options granted are not subject to vesting restrictions. About KGL Resources KGL Resources Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company that is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “KGL” and on the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol ’02K’. KGL Resources holds a 20% interest in a bid for mining rights to four iron ore concessions located in the Bamyan province of Afghanistan. For...