ATHENS, Greece, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2026, to be paid on June 3, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2026. About Global Ship Lease Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in August 2008. Our fleet of 71 vessels as of December 31, 2025, including...

Combination Under Private Ownership Would Bring Together Two Complementary Portfolios, Creating a Scaled Platform Positioned for Growth NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald”) and Questex, LLC (“Questex”), with the intention to combine the businesses to create a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction. Emerald and Questex together would create a scaled B2B events platform with approximately 160 events across complementary end markets, combining Emerald’s category-leading exhibitions with Questex’s differentiated events portfolio and 365-day digital engagement model. The combined business is...

EfTEN Capital AS, as the management company of the EfTEN United Property Fund (stock market ticker EFCUPFFT, ISIN code EE3500001609) decided to make a cash distribution of 42,676 euro cents per unit, totalling 1 060 000 euros. The distribution constitutes 4,4% of the fund’s latest closing price. This is the first distribution of the EfTEN United Property Fund in 2026. Since the listing of EfTEN United Property Fund units on the Nasdaq Tallinn stock market in May 2022, the fund has made distributions in the amount of 1,83 euros per unit. The distribution is based on dividends and income received from all underlying funds, as well as interest from the Invego Uus-Järveküla OÜ and the Menulio 7 office building shareholder loans. The distribution does not include the profit from the Invego Uus-Järveküla development project, which the Fund plans...

TORONTO, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the final May 2026 cash distributions for certain Vanguard ETFs, listed below, that trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Unitholders of record on May 15, 2026 will receive cash distributions payable on May 25, 2026. Details of the “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:  Vanguard ETF® TSX Ticker Symbol Distribution per Unit ($) CUSIP ISIN Payment FrequencyVanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF VRE 0.07391 92203B107 CA92203B1076 MonthlyVanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF VDY 0.20906 92203Q104 CA92203Q1046 MonthlyTo learn more about the TSX-listed Vanguard ETFs, please visit www.vanguard.ca About Vanguard Canadians own CAD $192 billion in Vanguard assets, including Canadian and U.S.-domiciled ETFs...

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $171.8 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $175.4 million or $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026. “We are pleased with our first quarter 2026 financial results, which continued to benefit from favorable credit trends and the impact of interest rates on both persistency and investment income,” said Mark A. Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The strong cash flow generation from our core mortgage insurance business and the strength of our...

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BBUC) announced today financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. “Three things defined our quarter,” said Anuj Ranjan, CEO of Brookfield Business Corporation. “Clarios received $1 billion of cash tax credits, with similar amounts expected annually through the end of the decade. We sold a 27% interest in La Trobe, generating a 3x multiple of our original investment only four years after acquiring it. We also committed $500 million with our partners alongside OpenAI in The OpenAI Deployment Company, a new platform built to deploy enterprise AI inside real operating businesses.” He added, “We run a simple business: we buy, build, and operate essential industrial and services companies with a goal...

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.17 per share (the “Dividend”). The Dividend will be payable in cash on June 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 16, 2026. About Strawberry Fields REIT Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc., is a self-administered real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing and certain other healthcare-related properties. The Company’s portfolio includes 143 healthcare facilities with an aggregate of 15,600+ beds, located throughout the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and...

ROUGEMONT, Quebec, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lassonde Industries Inc. (TSX: LAS.A) (“Lassonde” or the “Corporation”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Financial Highlights:  First quarters endedMarch 28,2026 March 29,2025 Δ(in millions of dollars, unless otherwise indicated) $ $ $Sales 664.0 699.7   (35.6 )Gross profit 188.3 183.2   5.1  Operating profit 52.0 42.7   9.3  Profit 36.8 23.8   13.0  Attributable to:Corporation’s shareholders 36.7 24.5   12.2  Non-controlling interests 0.0 (0.8 ) 0.8  EPS (in $) 5.38 3.60   1.78  Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 6,822 6,822   –  Adjusted EBITDA1 79.9 71.5   8.4  Adjusted EPS1 (in $) 5.36 4.00   1.36  Note: These are financial highlights only. Management’s Discussion...

MALTA, N.Y., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at its 2026 Investor Day, GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) highlighted clear opportunities for durable growth in AI-centric markets, expanding profitability and long-term value creation, underpinned by its broadening technology roadmap for the scaling of AI data centers and the proliferation of AI into the physical world, served from its unique, resilient global manufacturing footprint. During the event, GF announced that its Board of Directors approved its first-ever quarterly dividend, marking a significant milestone for the company. The quarterly dividend will be $0.12 per share, which will be payable on July 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 24, 2026. GF also unveiled its new capital allocation framework, which targets returning up to 50% of trailing twelve-month Non-IFRS...

Amsterdam, 7 May 2026 (Regulated Information) — AMG Critical Materials N.V. (“AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: “AMG”) is pleased to announce that during the Annual General Meeting, held on May 7, 2026, AMG’s shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of €0.40 per ordinary share over the financial year 2025. The interim dividend of €0.20, paid on August 15, 2025, was deducted from the amount distributed to shareholders. The final dividend per ordinary share therefore amounts to €0.20. Payment of the final dividend will be completed on or around May 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2026. The ex-dividend date is May 11, 2026. Dutch withholding tax will be deducted from the dividend at a rate of 15%. This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This...