Day: October 25, 2022

Atlanta, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) (“Piedmont”), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, or $0.84 per share on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2022. The dividend will be paid on January 3, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 25, 2022.  About Piedmont Office Realty Trust  Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PDM) is an owner, manager, developer, redeveloper, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties located primarily in the Sunbelt. Its approximately $5 billion portfolio is currently comprised of approximately 17 million square feet. The Company is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust...

EDINBURG, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ: SHEN) declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend will be payable December 1, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2022. This dividend is an increase of $0.01 per share or 14.3% over the December 2021 dividend and will be Shentel’s sixty-third consecutive year of annual dividends. “We are pleased to announce an increase in the annual dividend, demonstrating our confidence in the long-term growth prospects of our Glo Fiber expansion plans,” said President and CEO Christopher E. French. About Shenandoah Telecommunications Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband services through its high speed, state-of-the-art fiber-optic and...

INDIANA, Pa., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022. Financial Summary(dollars in thousands, For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Endedexcept per share data) September 30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,  2022   2022   2021   2022   2021Reported Results                  Net income $33,968     $30,754     $34,092     $92,448     $103,481  Diluted earnings per share $0.36     $0.33     $0.36     $0.98     $1.08  Return on average assets   1.41 %     1.28 %     1.42 %     1.29 %     1.48 %Return on average equity   12.67 %     11.60 %     12.14 %     11.47 %     12.62 %                   Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)                  Core net income $34,353     $30,643     $34,131     $92,811     $103,764  Core...

TORONTO,, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final October 2022 cash distributions for the iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on October 26, 2022 will receive cash distributions payable on October 31, 2022. Details regarding the final “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:Fund Name Fund Ticker Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)iShares Premium Money Market ETF CMR 0.126Further information on the iShares ETFs can be found at http://www.blackrock.com/ca. About BlackRockBlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of...

RAPID CITY, S.D., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share, an increase of $0.03 per share, or 5.0%, over last quarter’s dividend. Common shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 17, 2022, will receive $0.625 per share, payable Dec. 1, 2022. “We are pleased to complete 52 consecutive years of increasing our dividend, which is one of the longest records in the gas and electric utility sector,” said Linn Evans, president and CEO of Black Hills Corp. “This track record of dividend increases reflects the success of our customer-focused strategy in growing long-term value for customers and shareholders.” This dividend announcement marks 80 consecutive years that Black Hills has paid annual dividends, starting...

WESTFIELD, Mass., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “WNEB”) (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company reported net income of $6.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. On a linked quarter basis, net income was $6.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $5.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income was $16.9 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared...

WILMINGTON, Mass., Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF) today declared increased quarterly cash dividends of $0.310 per share (31.0 cents) on the Company’s Common Stock and $0.248 per share (24.8 cents) on the Company’s Class B Common Stock. Both dividends are payable on January 4, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 7, 2022. Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, as well as the delivery of facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective...

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres” or the “Trust”) (TSX:SRU.UN) announced today that the trustees of SmartCentres have declared a distribution for the month of October 2022 of CDN $0.15417 per trust unit, representing CDN $1.85 per unit on an annualized basis. Payment will be made on November 15, 2022 to unitholders of record on October 31, 2022. About SmartCentres SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust is one of Canada’s largest fully integrated REITs, with a best-in-class portfolio featuring 185 strategically located properties in communities across the country. SmartCentres has approximately $11.9 billion in assets and owns 34.7 million square feet of income producing value-oriented retail and first-class office space with 97.6% occupancy, on 3,500 acres of...

Asia Pacific (APAC) region to record the highest growing region in the 5G services market Chicago, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global 5G Services Market size to grow from USD 53.0 billion in 2020 to USD 249.2 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29.4% during the forecast period. The presence of various key players and several network infrastructure providers from the telecom ecosystem has led to competitive and diverse market. The increasing business demand for enhancing network efficiency, high speed, and virtualization of network security is expected to make the 5G a dominant market. Technology represents huge opportunities for enterprises enabling new use cases in businesses. The increasing mobile network data traffic, the growing need to transform the mobile broadband experience, and development...

Growth Opportunities: Manufacturers of Caps and Closures focus on Sustainable Caps & Closures Chicago, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global Caps and Closures Market is projected to reach USD 85.0 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2021 to 2026, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets™. The driving factors for the caps & closures market is increase in demand for easy-to-open and sustainable packs, demographic trends, and rapid urbanization contribute to the demand and adoption rate of caps & closures. These are widely used in the food & beverage industry for various applications, such as bottled water, carbonated drinks, mayonnaise, ketchup, and alcoholic beverages. Caps & closures help extend the shelf life of products, provide a barrier to dirt and moisture, and balance the oxygen...