NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on May 1, 2025, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2025. Verizon demonstrated strong performance in 2024, as it more than doubled wireless postpaid phone net additions compared to 2023, and continued to take broadband market share with Fios and fixed wireless access. The company delivered on financial guidance with impactful revenue growth and operational results and is well positioned to meet its 2025 financial guidance and operational goals. “As the industry leader with 18 consecutive years of dividend increases, we see Verizon’s growth...

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Financial 15 Split Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it will extend the termination date of the Company a further five year period from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2030. The term extension allows holders of FTN Class A Shares (“Class A Shares”) to continue to receive ongoing leveraged exposure to a portfolio consisting of high-quality financial services companies made up of Canadian and U.S. issuers, as well as receiving targeted monthly distributions. Since inception of the Company, Class A shareholders have received monthly distributions totaling $26.69 per share. Holders of the FTN.PR.A Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) are expected to continue to benefit from cumulative preferential monthly distributions. The Preferred shareholders have received a total of $12.19...

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) today announced its intention to redeem (i) all of its 5,440,132 outstanding Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series E (the “Series E Shares”), (ii) all of its 2,099,046 outstanding Cumulative Floating Rate Preferred Shares, Series F (the “Series F Shares”), and (iii) all of its 9,200,000 outstanding Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series M (the “Series M Shares” and, collectively with the Series E Shares and the Series F Shares, the “Preferred Shares”) on March 31, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price equal to C$25.00 per share, for an aggregate total amount of approximately C$420.5 million, together with all accrued and unpaid dividends up to but excluding the Redemption Date...

ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 (12 cents) per share that will be payable April 23, 2025, to shareholders of record of the common stock at the close of business on April 9, 2025. About the CompanyFounded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (The NASDAQ Global Select Market: GNTX) is a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics to the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for aviation markets, and fire protection products to the fire protection market. Visit the Company’s websites at www.gentex.com, fulldisplaymirror.com, and ir.gentex.com. Contact...

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA, B3: AURA33 and OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared and approved the payment of a dividend (the “Dividend”) of US$0.25 per common share (approximately US$18.3 million in total). This payment is above the minimum foreseen in the Company’s Dividend Policy (the “Dividend Policy”). The Dividend is in respect of and is based on Aura’s Q4 2024 financial results ended December 31, 2024. Under the Dividend Policy, the Company will determine quarterly cash dividends in an aggregate amount equal to 20% of its reported Adjusted EBITDA for the relevant three months less sustaining capital expenditures and exploration capital expenditures for the same period. The...

Strong year end results surpassing Management’s expectations on growth and profitability Mid- to high-single-digit net revenue organic growth(4) in the 2022-2024 strategic cycle Q4 2024 results exceeding expectations driven by high level of net revenue organic growth Strong free cash flow(2) generation Robust balance sheet supporting continued growth aspirations Well positioned to implement 2025-2027 Global Strategic Action PlanMONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP) (“WSP” or the “Corporation”), one of the world’s leading professional services firms, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.  Fourth quarters ended Years ended(in millions of dollars, except percentages, per share data, DSO and ratios) December 31, 2024 December 31,...

Neinor has delivered 2,397 housing units with strong underlying gross margin of 28.5% and reported FY24 adj. Net Income of €69mn, a 5.9% beat to the Company’s guidanceHigh margins and solid cash flow generation took Adj. Net Debt to €238mn by year-end, maintaining a conservative LTV of 16.2%The Company will submit to the next AGM the approval of €125mn in shareholder distributions for FY25 – aiming to distribute a total of €188mn for the following 12-months (16% yield)Neinor has significantly accelerated the ramp-up of its Asset Management business with €1.2bn AUM, and is under negotiations for land acquisitions of up to c. €300mnThe Company is envisaging a ‘positive outlook’ for 2025 and is targeting to invest €100-200mn in new land acquisitionsMadrid, 26 February 2025 – Neinor Homes (“Neinor”) has...

CHICAGO and MILWAUKEE and NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YieldMax™ today announced distributions for the YieldMax™ Weekly Payers and Group B ETFs listed in the table below.ETF Ticker1 ETF Name Distribution Frequency Distribution per share Distribution Rate2,4 30-DaySEC Yield3 ROC5 Ex-Date & Record Date Payment DateQDTY YieldMax™ Nasdaq 100 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.3231 – – 100.00% 2/27/25 2/28/25SDTY YieldMax™ S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call ETF Weekly $0.1977 – – 44.79% 2/27/25 2/28/25GPTY YieldMax™ AI & Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.3130 – – 100.00% 2/27/25 2/28/25LFGY YieldMax™ Crypto Industry& Tech Portfolio Option Income ETF Weekly $0.5392 – – 66.45% 2/27/25 2/28/25YMAX YieldMax™...

ACHESON, Alberta, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On February 24, 2025, the North American Construction Group Ltd. (“NACG” or “the Company”) (TSX:NOA.TO/NYSE:NOA) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend (the “Dividend”) of twelve Canadian cents ($0.12) per common share, payable to common shareholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2025. The Dividend will be paid on April 9, 2025, and is an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. About the Company North American Construction Group Ltd. is a premier provider of heavy civil construction and mining services in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. For 70 years, NACG has provided services to the mining, resource and infrastructure construction markets. For further information, please contact:Jason Veenstra, CPA, CAChief Financial...

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” “CGBD” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CGBD) today announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Justin Plouffe, CGBD’s Chief Executive Officer said, “CGBD produced a strong finish to 2024 with portfolio growth driven by fourth quarter net investment activity. Net investment income remained comfortably above our base dividend and consistent with the prior quarter, despite tightening market spreads and continued repricing activity. We are very pleased with our performance throughout the fourth quarter and 2024 broadly, and we look forward to building on this performance throughout 2025.” Net investment income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $0.47 per...