MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bancshares, Inc. (OTCPink – FstBksh: FBSI), the holding company for Stockmens Bank (“Bank”), announced today that its Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on April 1st , 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15th, 2022. About the Company First Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Stockmens Bank, a FDIC-insured commercial bank chartered by the State of Colorado that conducts business from its home office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and eight full-service Missouri offices in Mountain Grove, Marshfield, Ava, Kissee Mills, Gainesville, Hartville, Crane and Springfield, and a full-service office in Bartley, Nebraska. Cautionary...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPO) today announced that its Board of Directors has raised its quarterly dividend by 20% from $0.20 to $0.24 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock is to be paid on March 25, 2022 to all common stockholders of record as of March 11, 2022. “Exponent is deeply committed to delivering long-term value for our shareholders. In 2021, we returned $50.2 million to shareholders in the form of $43.2 million in dividends and $7.0 million in common stock repurchases, and ended the year with $297.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments,” commented Dr. Catherine Corrigan, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that the increase in our regular cash dividend not only demonstrates the...

Northern Horizon Capital AS as the management company of Baltic Horizon Fund (the Fund) has approved a cash distribution of approx. 1.79% of the Fund’s Q4 2021 weighted average net asset value to its unitholders. This equals approx. EUR 2.27 million in total and EUR 0.019 per unit. The pay-out increases the rolling distribution yield for the past 12 months to 5.4% based on the closing unit price of the last day of Q4 2021 on the Nasdaq Tallinn stock exchange. In Q4 2021, the Fund generated an unaudited Generated Net Cash Flow (GNCF) from operations of approx. EUR 1.98 million. In total, the Fund has paid out EUR 6.94 million from the operating results of the last twelve months (EUR 1.32 million from Q1 2021, EUR 1.32 million from Q2 2021,  EUR 2.03 million from Q3 2021 and EUR 2.27 million from Q4 2021). Payments will be distributed from...

NOVI, Mich., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Shyft Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: SHYF) (“Shyft” or the “Company”), North America’s leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for ecommerce-driven parcel delivery, as well as the broader commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company’s common stock from $0.025 to $0.05 per share. The Michigan-based manufacturer reported that its quarterly dividend will be payable on or before March 17, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2022. “We are pleased to announce an increase in our quarterly cash dividend, which is a 100% increase over the previous quarterly amount,” said Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announces that the S&P Dow Jones Indices has added the company to the S&P 500 Dividend Artistocrats Index before market open on February 1, 2022.   The S&P 500 Dividend Artistocrats are a distinguished group of longtime dividend payers composed of S&P 500 index constituents that have raised their dividend payments for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. Brown & Brown was included in S&P 500 index in September 2021 and has increased its dividend 28 straight years. “It is an honor to be included in this esteemed group of high-quality companies and be recognized for our ongoing commitment to delivering results for our customers, teammates, shareholders and carrier partners,” stated J. Powell Brown, president and...

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announces financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, the highlights which are as follows:Not-from-concentrate orange juice consumption continues to be stronger than pre-pandemic levels. Market prices per pound solids increase in fiscal year 2022. Average pound solids per box this quarter are down from the previous year, expected to be lower this season. Box production this quarter is slightly higher from the previous year due to timing, but expected to be lower this season. Momentum of opportunistic ranch land sales continued with another transaction with the State of Florida. Balance sheet remains strong with a working capital ratio of 3.69 to 1.00. In light of expected lower fruit yield and...

LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company, today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021. Financial Highlights for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021Total investment income was $64.9 million ($0.36 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $63.8 million ($0.35 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. Adjusted total investment income was $62.1 million ($0.34 per share) for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, as compared with $58.2 million ($0.32 per share) for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily driven by higher interest income resulting from a larger investment portfolio.GAAP net investment income...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.01833 per common share for the period of February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022, which is equal to $0.22 per common share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on February 28, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2022. About Diversified Royalty Corp. DIV is a multi-royalty corporation, engaged in the business of acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. DIV’s objective is to acquire predictable, growing royalty streams from a diverse group of multi-location businesses and franchisors. DIV currently...

The Company plans to increase its quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share in conjunction with its planned uplisting to a national securities exchange NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 1847 Holdings LLC (OTCQB: EFSH) (“1847 Holdings” or the “Company”), a publicly traded holding company platform that combines the attractive attributes of private, lower-middle market businesses with the liquidity and transparency of a publicly traded company, today announced its plans to increase its quarterly dividend from $0.05 to to $0.10 per share in conjunction with its planned uplisting to a national securities exchange. “Our track record of success, combined with a growing revenue base and strengthening balance sheet gives us strong confidence in our ability to achieve our goal of listing on the NYSE American,” commented Ellery W. Roberts,...

TORONTO, Feb. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exco Technologies Limited (TSX-XTC) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.105 per common share to be paid on March 31, 2022 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2022. This dividend represents a 5% increase from previous levels. The dividend is an “eligible dividend” in accordance with the Income Tax Act of Canada. Darren Kirk, Exco’s President and CEO, said, “I am pleased to announce this dividend increase, which reflects our confidence in Exco’s ability to grow its earnings per share and continue generating significant free cash flow in the years ahead.” This is the fourteenth time Exco has increased its dividend in thirteen consecutive years.   Source: Exco Technologies Limited (TSX-XTC)Contact: Darren Kirk, Executive President and Chief Executive OfficerTelephone: (905)...