VERO BEACH, Florida, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced the February 2024 cash dividend for the Company’s Common Stock and the tax allocation for dividends paid to stockholders in 2023. February 2024 Common Stock Dividend InformationMonth   Dividend   Holder of Record Date   Payment DateFebruary 2024   $0.24   February 15, 2024   February 28, 2024             2023 Dividend Tax Allocations ARMOUR’s Series C Preferred Stock (ARR-PRC) dividends for 2023 are 100.00% fully taxable ordinary income. ARMOUR’s common stock (ARR) dividends for 2023 are 52.54% taxable ordinary income and 47.46% non-taxable return of capital. The tax reporting forms are available on the Company website at https://www.armourreit.com/stock-information/dividends/. ARMOUR...

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: MCHP) — Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 45.0 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 8, 2024, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2024. Microchip initiated quarterly cash dividend payments in the third quarter of fiscal year 2003 and has increased its dividend 80 times since its inception. “Microchip’s financial performance in the December 2023 quarter fell short of our guidance, however, cash generation remained strong and we continued to make progress towards our capital return strategy,” said Steve Sanghi, Executive Chair. “Today, our Board of Directors approved a...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY) (“Runway Growth” or the “Company”), a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter 2024 regular cash distribution of $0.40 per share. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a supplemental dividend of $0.07 per share, for the first quarter of 2024. The following shows the key dates of the first quarter 2024 dividend, including the supplemental dividend: Declaration Date: February 1, 2024Record Date: February 12, 2024 Payment Date: February 28, 2024 Runway Growth generally intends to distribute, out of assets legally available for distribution, substantially all of its available...

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Brookfield Infrastructure, BIP, or the Partnership) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2023. “We successfully executed our business strategy and achieved all our capital allocation and performance targets during 2023,” said Sam Pollock, Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Infrastructure. “We believe 2024 will be an even better year, and we are already off to a strong start on our capital recycling and deployment initiatives.”  For the twelve monthsended December 31US$ millions (except per unit amounts), unaudited1 2023   2022Net income attributable to the partnership2 $ 432   $ 407– per unit3   0.14     0.14FFO4   2,288     2,087– per unit5   2.95     2.71For the year...

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), the leading international operator of almost 3,000 retail pawn stores and a leading provider of retail point-of-sale (“POS”) payment solutions through American First Finance (“AFF”), today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023. The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, which will be paid in February 2024. Mr. Rick Wessel, chief executive officer, stated, “FirstCash posted impressive fourth quarter and full year results for 2023 with continued momentum from record pawn receivables and new store growth resulting in strong year-over-year increases in revenues and earnings. U.S. pawn receivables...

London, February 1, 2024 − The Board of Shell plc (the “Company”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter of 2023 of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share. Details relating to the fourth quarter 2023 interim dividendPer ordinary share Q4 2023Shell Shares (US$) 0.344Shareholders will be able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling. Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros. Absent any valid election to the contrary, shareholders (both holding in certificated and uncertificated form (CREST members)) and persons holding their shares through the Shell Corporate Nominee will receive their dividends in pounds sterling. The pound sterling and euro equivalent dividend...

INDIANA, Pa., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023. Financial Summary(dollars in thousands, For the Three Months Ended   For the Years Endedexcept per share data) December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,    2023       2023       2022       2023       2022  Reported Results                  Net income $ 44,827     $ 39,231     $ 35,733     $ 157,063     $ 128,181  Diluted earnings per share $ 0.44     $ 0.38     $ 0.38     $ 1.54     $ 1.37  Return on average assets   1.56 %     1.38 %     1.47 %     1.42 %     1.34 %Return on average equity   14.11 %     12.46 %     13.61 %     12.80 %     11.99 %                   Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)                  Core...

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petrus Resources Ltd. (“Petrus” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRQ) is pleased to confirm that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.01 per share payable February 29, 2024, to shareholders of record on February 16, 2024. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. ABOUT PETRUSPetrus is a public Canadian oil and gas company focused on property exploitation, strategic acquisitions and risk-managed exploration in Alberta. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:Ken Gray President and Chief Executive Officer T: 403-930-0889 E: kgray@petrusresources.com

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: APAM) (the “Company” or “Artisan Partners”) today reported its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, and declared a quarterly and special annual dividend. The full December 2023 quarter earnings release and investor presentation can be viewed at www.apam.com. Conference Call The Company will host a conference call on January 31, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss these results. Hosting the call will be Eric Colson, Chief Executive Officer, Jason Gottlieb, President, and C.J. Daley, Chief Financial Officer. Supplemental materials that will be reviewed during the call are available on the Company’s website at www.apam.com. The call will be webcast and can be accessed via the Company’s website. Listeners may also...

JASPER, Ind., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) reported solid annual earnings of $85.9 million, or $2.91 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2023, representing the second highest level of earnings per share in the Company’s history. This level of reported annual earnings resulted in a 14.7% return on average shareholders’ equity, marking the 19th consecutive fiscal year in which the Company has delivered a double-digit return on shareholders’ equity. The Company also announced the declaration of an 8% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, marking the 12th consecutive year of increased cash dividends. The Company’s 2023 reported net income represented an increase of $4.1 million, or approximately 5% on a per share basis, over 2022 net income of $81.8 million, or $2.78 per share,...