VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.02083 per common share for the period of March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025, which is equal to $0.25 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2025. Q4 2024 Earnings Release Date DIV will release earnings results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 following the closing of regular trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange on March 24, 2025. About Diversified Royalty Corp. DIV is a multi-royalty corporation, engaged in the business of acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed multi-location...

TORONTO, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1305 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally payable in additional shares of Common Stock or in cash by specific stockholder election, is to be paid on March 28, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2025 (ex-dividend on March 14, 2025). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on March 21, 2025. The Fund currently has adopted a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions on its Common Stock. Distributions are being made at the annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (“NAVs”), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the...

NEW YORK, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Investments today announced that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions. The table below summarizes the distribution schedule for each closed-end fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each, a “Fund”).The following dates apply to the distributions:Record Date March 14, 2025Ex-Dividend Date March 14, 2025Payable Date  March 31, 2025Distribution ScheduleNYSE Ticker Closed-End Fund Name Distribution Per Share Change from Previous Distribution FrequencyAVK Advent Convertible and Income Fund $0.1172†   MonthlyGBAB Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust $0.12573†   MonthlyGOF Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund $0.1821†   MonthlyGUG Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund $0.11875†   Monthly† A portion...

HOUSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (“W&T,” the “Company” or “us”) today reported operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, including the Company’s year-end 2024 reserve report. Detailed guidance for the first quarter of 2025 and full year 2025 was also provided, and W&T announced its dividend for the first quarter of 2025. This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net Debt and PV-10 which are described and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures below in the accompanying tables under “Non-GAAP Information.” Key highlights for the fourth quarter of 2024, the full year 2024 and since year end 2024 include:Delivered production in full year 2024 of 33.3 thousand...

CHICAGO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund (the “Fund” or “MCN”) has declared its regular quarterly distribution of $0.18 per share on the Fund’s common shares, payable on April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2025, as noted below. The amount of the distribution represents no change from the previous quarter’s distribution amount of $0.18 per common share. In addition, the Fund announced that it will change its distribution frequency from quarterly to monthly. The first monthly declaration will be made on April 1, 2025, and the first monthly distribution will be made on May 1, 2025. Kimberly Flynn, President of XA Investments, said, “MCN has a long history of making consistent periodic payments to shareholders. We believe the change to monthly distributions will enable investors...

HOUSTON, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share for March 2025. This distribution is payable to common stockholders on March 31, 2025 (as outlined in the table below). The Company declares distributions on a monthly basis, with its next distribution expected to be declared in early April. Payment of future distributions is subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as meeting the covenants on the Company’s debt agreements and the terms of its preferred stock.Record Date /Ex-Date Payment Date Distribution Amount Return of Capital Estimate3/14/25 3/31/25 $0.08 75%(1)(1) This estimate is based on the Company’s anticipated earnings and profits. The final determination of the tax character...

– GAAP LOSS PER COMMON SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF $(1.80) –– DISTRIBUTABLE LOSS PER COMMON SHARE OF $(0.03) –– DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES OF $0.23 –– DISTRIBUTABLE RETURN ON AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY BEFORE REALIZED LOSSES OF 7.1%    –– DECLARED A QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.125 PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK AND OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNIT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2025 – NEW YORK, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ready Capital Corporation (“Ready Capital” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RC), a multi-strategy real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services lower-to-middle-market (“LMM”) investor and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, today reported financial results for the quarter ended...

Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.47 for 2024, compared to 2023 earnings of $1.76 Invested $75 million in capital expenditures in 2024 to upgrade, replace and enhance the resiliency of its water and wastewater utility infrastructure Utility infrastructure investment of $387 million planned from 2025 through 2027ISELIN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlesex Water Company (“Middlesex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MSEX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year end 2024. Middlesex reported net income of $44.4 million and diluted EPS of $2.47 for 2024, compared to net income of $31.5 million and diluted EPS of $1.76 in 2023. “Our strong 2024 performance underscores the strength of our growth strategy, the dedication of our team members, a constructive regulatory environment, and the...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock for the first quarter. A dividend of $0.09 per common share is payable on March 28, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2025. This represents a 12.5% increase to Range’s quarterly cash dividend and provides an annualized dividend of $0.36 per share. RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) is a leading U.S. independent natural gas and NGL producer with operations focused in the Appalachian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. More information about Range can be found at www.rangeresources.com. SOURCE: Range Resources Corporation Range Investor Contact: Laith Sando, SVP – Corporate Strategy...

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...