FORT WORTH, Texas, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced financial and operating results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, HighPeak provided its 2025 guidance and capital budget, as approved by its Board of Directors. Highlights2024 sales volumes averaged approximately 50.0 thousand barrels of crude oil equivalent per day (“MBoe/d”), representing a 10% increase year-over-year. The Company’s year-end 2024 estimated proved reserves were 199 million Boe (“MMBoe”), representing a 29% increase compared to year-end 2023. 2024 net income was $95.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share and EBITDAX (a non-GAAP financial measure defined and reconciled below) was $842.9 million, or $6.01 per diluted share. 2024 adjusted net income...

Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 per Share PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE American: COHN), a financial services firm specializing in an expanding range of capital markets and asset management services, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Summary Operating Results    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended($ in thousands) 12/31/24   9/30/24   12/31/23   12/31/24   12/31/23                   Net trading $ 8,947     $ 8,816     $ 7,809     $ 36,409     $ 30,926  Asset management   2,067       2,147       1,919       9,009       7,337  New issue and advisory   10,075       22,459       18,722       63,422       28,264  Principal transactions and other revenue   (2,548 )     (1,727 )     6,014       (29,242 )     16,454  Total...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 15-percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend, marking eight consecutive years of higher dividends. The increase results in a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share payable on June 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2025. The Board also approved a new share repurchase authorization enabling Applied to buy back an additional $10 billion of its shares over time. This supplements the previous authorization which had approximately $7.6 billion remaining at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2025. “Over the past 10 fiscal years, Applied Materials has distributed nearly 90 percent of free cash flow to shareholders,” said Brice Hill, Senior Vice President and CFO. “The dividend...

SHELL PLC FOURTH QUARTER 2024 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS March 10, 2025 The Board of Shell plc today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2024 interim dividend, which was announced on January 30, 2025 at US$0.358 per ordinary share. Shareholders have been able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling. Holders of ordinary shares who have validly submitted US dollars, euros or pounds sterling currency elections by February 28, 2025 will be entitled to a dividend of US$0.358, €0.3315 or 27.79p per ordinary share, respectively. Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros at the euro rate per ordinary share shown above. Absent...

CALGARY, Alberta, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the March 2025 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Unitholders of record on March 21, 2025, will receive distributions payable on April 15, 2025. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest closed-end investment funds, designed to maximize monthly distributions and capital appreciation by investing in a broadly diversified portfolio of high quality securities. The Fund is listed on the TSX under the symbol EIT.UN, and is actively managed by Robert Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Canoe Financial. About Canoe Financial Canoe Financial is one of Canada’s fastest growing independent mutual fund companies managing over $19,5 billion in assets across a diversified...

TORONTO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. HIGHLIGHTS Full Year 2024:Total sales of $5,014.1 million, production sales of $4,737.1 million. Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $614.8 million, 12.3% of total sales. Adjusted Operating Income Margin(1) of 5.3%. Free Cash Flow(1) (excluding principal payments of IFRS-16 lease liabilities) of $183.8 million; Free Cash Flow(1) continues to trend near record levels for the Company. Diluted net loss per share of ($0.46)...

HOUSTON, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.045 per share on the Company’s common shares and operating partnership units for the second quarter of 2025.   The dividend represents a quarterly amount of $0.135 per share, and an annualized amount of $0.54 per share. The second quarter dividend distribution for 2025 will be as detailed below:Month Record Date Payment Date Distribution per Share/UnitApril 4/1/2025 4/10/2025 $0.045May 5/1/2025 5/13/2025 $0.045June 6/2/2025 6/12/2025 $0.045       About Whitestone REIT Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers...

DENVER, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ArrowMark Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) (“ArrowMark Financial” or the “Company”), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash distribution of $0.10 per share generated from excess income, and a regular cash distribution of $0.45 per share for the first quarter 2025. The total distribution of $0.55 per share will be payable on March 27, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 20, 2025. “We are very pleased to announce a special distribution for Q1 2025 along with the regular quarterly distribution of $0.45. We believe this distribution reflects the Fund’s ability to consistently over-earn its declared quarterly distribution rate. ArrowMark Financial is committed to providing consistent...

CALGARY, Alberta, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (“Badger”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) (TSX:BDGI) reported fourth quarter and 2024 annual results today. All results are presented in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. 2024 FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTSThe Company achieved revenue of $187.2 million for the quarter and $745.0 for the year, up 8% and 9%, respectively, from 2023. Gross profit margin improved to 29.5% for the quarter and 29.3% for the year, up from 26.2% and 27.9%, respectively, from 2023. Adjusted EBITDA(1) improved to $44.0 million for the quarter and $176.1 for the year, up 28% and 17%, respectively, from 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) rose to 23.5% for the quarter and 23.6% for the year, up from 19.9% and 22.0%, respectively,...

ABSECON, N.J., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Absecon Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTC, trading as ASCN), the bank holding company of First National Bank of Absecon, an Atlantic County New Jersey based community bank, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.90 per share, payable on March 28, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025. The First National Bank of Absecon, a nationally chartered bank headquartered in Absecon, New Jersey, has a long history of serving the community since its establishment in 1916. The company is a community bank focused on providing deposit and loan products to retail customers and to small and mid-sized businesses from its primary market area in Atlantic County, New Jersey, and secondary markets consisting of portions of Burlington,...