TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 14, 2023, the Board of Directors of AGF Management Limited declared a dividend of $0.11 per share on both the Class B Non-Voting shares and the Class A Voting common shares of the company. This dividend will be payable on January 16, 2024 to shareholders of record on January 8, 2024. About AGF Management Limited Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three distinct business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Private Capital and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm’s collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental,...

BEVERLY, Mass., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the expansion of the share repurchase program to $25 million of common stock and approved a quarterly dividend increase of 14% to $0.24 from $0.21 per share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on January 5, 2024, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2023. “As we approach 2024, we are moving into the final and smallest phase of ATN’s three-year infrastructure expansion plan, positioning us to increase direct capital returns to shareholders,” said Michael Prior, ATN’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The Board’s decision to expand the share repurchase plan and increase our quarterly dividend reflects...

BRANFORD, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sachem Capital Corp. (NYSE American: SACH) announced today that its board of directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on the NYSE American on December, 29, 2023. The dividend is payable on January 10, 2024. About Sachem Capital Corp.Sachem Capital Corp. is a mortgage REIT that specializes in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of loans secured by first mortgages on real property. It offers short-term (i.e., three years or less) secured, non­banking loans to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation, or improvement of properties. The company’s primary underwriting criteria is a conservative loan to value...

NEW CANAAN, Conn., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) (“The Company” or “NewLake”), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, today announced that its board of directors has increased its fourth quarter 2023 cash dividend to $0.40 per share of common stock. The dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.60 per common share and is payable on January 12, 2024, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 29, 2023. The Company is also providing an update on its share repurchase program. To date, the Company has acquired 908,394 shares of common stock at an average price, including commissions, of $13.01 per share, utilizing approximately $11.8 million of the $20 million total authorization. The Company most recently...

TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — STORAGEVAULT CANADA INC. (“StorageVault” or the “Corporation”) (SVI-TSX) announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.002874 per common share (“Common Share”) will be payable on January 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 29, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of December 28, 2023. This dividend has been designated as an “eligible dividend” for Canadian income tax purposes. About StorageVault Canada Inc. StorageVault, owns and operates 241 storage locations across Canada. StorageVault owns 210 of these locations plus over 5,000 portable storage units representing over 11.6 million rentable square feet on over 680 acres of land. StorageVault also provides last mile storage and logistics solutions and professional records management services, ‎such as document and media storage,...

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) (TollBrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The dividend of $0.21 per share will be paid on January 26, 2023 to shareholders of record on the close of business on January 12, 2023. Toll Brothers also announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new 20 million share repurchase authorization to replace its existing authorization. From May 2022 (the date of the previous authorization) through December 12, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately 13.3 million shares, or 12% of shares outstanding in May 2022, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $800 million, or approximately $60.15 per share. Douglas...

HOUSTON, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX) (“Quanex” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable December 29, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 19, 2023. In addition, Quanex announced that the Board has determined that George L. Wilson, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will also become Quanex’s Chairman of the Board, effective February 27, 2024. Mr. Wilson will replace current Chairman William C. Griffiths, who will be retiring from the Board as of the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Shareholders, in accordance with the Quanex Corporate Governance Guidelines. Mr. Wilson’s appointment is subject to his re-election to the Board at...

SHELTON, Conn., Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) declared a cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on January 26, 2024, to stockholders of record on the close of business on January 5, 2024. Walter C. Johnsen, Chairman and CEO, said, “This is Acme United’s fourteenth dividend increase since 2004. We are optimistic about our future, and we are pleased to provide this additional return to shareholders.” ACME UNITED CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home, office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its leading brands include First Aid Only®, First Aid Central®, PhysiciansCare®, Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, DMT®, Med-Nap and...

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Investments L.P. (TSXV: PVF.UN, PVF.PR.U) (“PVI LP”) and Partners Value Investments Inc. (TSXV: PVF.WT, PVF.PR.V) (“PVII”) today jointly announce the following expected initial distributions on the Class A preferred units, Series 1, 2, 3 and 4 of PVI LP and Class A preferred shares, Series 1 of PVII.Class A preferred units, Series 1 of PVI LP US$0.2096Class A preferred units, Series 2 of PVI LP US$0.1863Class A preferred units, Series 3 of PVI LP US$0.1863Class A preferred units, Series 4 of PVI LP US$0.1863Class A preferred shares, Series 1 of PVII US$0.0038   Unitholders of PVI LP and shareholders of PVII of record at December 29, 2023 will receive the distributions on January 31, 2024. PVII also announces a correction to its articles of amendment dated...

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $0.13 cent or 30.2% increase in its dividend effective for the March 29, 2024 dividend, payable on April 19, 2024. The dividend increase follows the Board’s approval of the 2024 annual business plan, which anticipates continued accretion in earnings per share and EBITDA through 2024. The increased monthly dividend will be $0.0467 per share, corresponding to an annual dividend rate of $0.56 per share. “The dividend increase approved by the Board reflects the Company’s outlook for significant further improvements in earnings and cash flow in 2024 over 2023. Based on the margins embedded in the Company’s current record combined backlog, and the significant volume of attractive...