MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that as a result of the Company’s strong 2021 financial results and performance, the Company’s Board of Directors has approved several actions to return additional capital to Middlefield’s shareholders. Middlefield’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share payable on December 15, 2021, to shareholders of record on December 3, 2021. The 2021 fourth quarter dividend payment represents a 6.3% increase over the 2021 third quarter cash dividend payment and is a 13.3% increase over the 2020 fourth quarter payment. In addition, the Board declared a special one-time cash dividend of $0.04 per common share that will also be payable on December 15, 2021, to shareholders of record on December 3,...

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries today announced the following results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021:Revenues of $191.7 million GAAP operating income of $28.1 million and Non-GAAP operating income of $35.3 million GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.50 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.72.Ebix will host a conference call to review its results today at 11:00 a.m. EDT (details below). “Prepaid card revenues grew by 53% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q3 2020 while declining 38% sequentially as compared to Q2 2021. Our worldwide revenues excluding prepaid cards grew 5% sequentially and 4% year over year in Q3 2021. US revenues grew 1.5% sequentially...

Sales of $679 million, a decrease of 8% EBITDA of $69 million, or a margin of 10.2%, including a $7 million write-down provision for inventory Net income of $34 million, or $0.52 per share Revised 2021 EBITDA forecast to about $400 million Acquisitions of wood treating facilities in Alabama expected to close before year-end Announced a Normal Course Issuer Bid Published Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) ReportMONTREAL, Nov. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX: SJ) (“Stella-Jones” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021. “Our third quarter results reflect the impact of the normalization of lumber market conditions and the increase in the cost of untreated railway ties which outpaced price adjustments. With the improvement in pricing...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Nov. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund has made changes to its managed distribution policy (the “Policy”) to pay its December 31, 2021 distribution using a combination of shares of common stock and cash as outlined below. Quarterly Distribution in Stock and Cash: The Fund has announced a quarterly distribution to be paid as follows:Declaration Date Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Per Share11/08/2021 11/18/2021 11/19/2021 12/31/2021 $0.26475The distribution for stockholders will be paid in cash or shares of our common stock at the election of stockholders. The total amount of cash distributed to all stockholders will be limited to 20% of the total distribution to be paid, excluding any cash paid for fractional...

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the November 2021 distribution of $0.10 per unit. The distribution will be paid on December 15, 2021 to unitholders of record on November 22, 2021. The ex-distribution date for this distribution is November 19, 2021. 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 symbols EIT.UN, EIT.PR.A and EIT.PR.B, and is actively managed by Robert Taylor, Portfolio Manager and Head of Equities, Canoe Financial. About Canoe Financial Canoe Financial is one of Canada’s fastest growing independent...

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (“Canoe” or the “Fund”)(TSX – EIT.UN, EIT.PR.A, EIT.PR.B) announces quarterly distribution on preferred units. Cumulative Redeemable Series 1 and Series 2 Preferred Unit holders will receive a distribution of $0.30 per unit. The distribution will be paid on December 15, 2021 to unitholders of record on November 22, 2021. The ex-distribution date for this distribution is November 19, 2021. 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 symbols EIT.UN, EIT.PR.A and EIT.PR.B, and is actively managed by Robert Taylor, Portfolio...

ATLANTA, Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HAVERTYS (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A) announced today, that its board of directors authorized a special cash dividend to be paid on the outstanding shares of the two classes of $1 par value common stock of the company at a rate of $2.00 per share on the common stock and $1.90 per share on the Class A common stock. The board also approved the payment of the quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the common stock and $0.23 per share on the Class A common stock. The special cash dividend and regular quarterly dividend will be paid together on December 8, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 22, 2021. Havertys has paid a cash dividend in each year since 1935. The board also approved a new authorization under its stock repurchase program that permits the company...

ALBANY, NY, Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), formerly Mechanical Technology, Inc., the parent company of EcoChain, Inc. (“EcoChain”), a cryptocurrency mining business powered by renewable energy, and MTI Instruments, Inc. (“MTI Instruments”), a test and measurement instruments and systems business, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the regular monthly dividend on its shares of 9.0% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). The dividend will be payable on or about November 30, 2021, to holders of the Series A Preferred Stock of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2021, for the month ended November 30, 2021. Future dividends on the Series A...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paul Mueller Company (OTC: MUEL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of 15 cents ($0.15) per share on its outstanding common stock. The action was taken November 4, 2021 at a special meeting of the Board of Directors. The dividend of 15 cents ($0.15) per share is payable on December 22, 2021 to shareholders of record on November 19, 2021. Press Contact: Ken Jeffries | Paul Mueller Company | Springfield, MO 65802 | (417) 575-9346 kjeffries@paulmueller.com | https://paulmueller.com

TORONTO, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Management Limited reported total assets under management (AUM) and fee-earning assets1 of $42.4 billion as at October 31, 2021.AUM ($ billions) October 31, 2021 September 30,2021 % ChangeMonth-Over-Month October 31, 2020 % Change Year-Over-YearTotal Mutual Fund (including retail pooled funds) $23.8 $23.2   $18.9  Institutional and Sub-advisory  + High-net-worth + Exchange-traded funds $16.4 $16.1   $14.6  Subtotal (before Private Alternative AUM and fee-earning assets1) $40.2 $39.3   $33.5  Private Alternative AUM2 $0.1 $0.1   $0.2  Total AUM2 $40.3 $39.4 2.3% $33.7 19.6%Private Alternative fee-earning assets1,2 $2.1 $2.1   $2.1  Total AUM and fee-earning assets1 $42.4 $41.5 2.2% $35.8 18.4%           Average Daily Mutual Fund AUM $23.6 $23.7   $19.3  1 Fee-earning...