CHICAGO, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.095 per share for the first quarter 2021. This represents an increase of $0.02 per share, or approximately 27%, from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, and maintains the Board of Directors’ targeted annual payout of 10% to 15% of Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share based on the company’s most recent public guidance. The dividend will be payable on June 10, 2021, to shareholders of record on May 26, 2021. About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible in the modern economy. We do this by providing a comprehensive picture of each person so they can be reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. As a result,...

TOKYO, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (“IIJ”, TSE1: 3774) announces that IIJ revised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, as indicated below. 1.    Revised Forecast of Year-end Dividend          Revised Forecast of Year-end Dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 Latest Forecast (disclosed on November 9, 2020) Year-end Dividend for the previous fiscal year ended March 31, 2020Record date March 31, 2021 March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020Dividend per common share(*) JPY19.50 JPY10.25 JPY13.50(*) IIJ conducted a stock split at a ratio of two-for-one, effective from January 1, 2021. The above written amounts of forecasts of year-end dividend per share are the amounts after the stock split and figure for the previous fiscal year is the amount before...

MONTREAL, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce a second quarter 2021 dividend of C$0.05 per common share. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2021. For shareholders residing in the United States, the U.S. dollar equivalent will be determined based on the daily rate published by the Bank of Canada on June 30, 2021. This dividend is an “eligible dividend” as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada). The Company also wishes to remind its shareholders that it has implemented a dividend reinvestment plan (the “Plan”). Shareholders who are residents of Canada and the United States may elect to participate in the Plan in connection with the dividend to be paid...

Loan Portfolio of $1.28 billion, up 10%Net Charge-Off Rate of 9.1%, down from 13.2%Adjusted Quarterly Net Income of $36.7 million, up 67%Adjusted Quarterly Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.34, up 66% MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (“goeasy” or the “Company”), a leading full-service provider of goods and alternative financial services, announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.         First Quarter Results During the quarter, the Company continued to experience a gradually improving level of demand, complemented by stable credit performance, leading to record financial results. The Company generated $272 million in total loan originations in the first quarter, up 13% compared to the $242 million produced in the first quarter of 2020. The improved originations...

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter 2021 cash dividend of $0.701 per share. The second quarter 2021 dividend is payable on June 30, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2021. The payment of the second quarter 2021 dividend would represent a 25% increase over the second quarter 2020 dividend of $0.56 per share, and a 52.2% increase over the second quarter 2019 dividend of $0.46 per share. Note regarding Dividend Payments: The Company’s Board of Directors expects to maintain a dividend policy with the objective of making quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90 – 100% of the Company’s annual taxable...

CALGARY, Alberta, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold or the Company) (TSX:FRU) announces first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2021. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  Three Months Ended March 31FINANCIAL ($000s, except as noted) 2021 2020   ChangeRoyalty and other revenue 36,745 26,284   40 %Net income (loss) 5,635 (9,022 ) nm  Per share, basic ($) (1) 0.04 (0.08 ) nm  Cash flows from operations 24,990 30,883   -19 %Funds from operations 32,421 20,248   60 %Per share, basic ($) (1) 0.25 0.17   47 %Acquisitions and related expenditures 79,782 5,370   nm  Dividends Paid 7,633 18,683   -59 %Per share ($) (2) 0.06 0.1575   -63 %Dividends declared 9,201 18,685   -51 %Per share ($) (2) 0.07 0.1575   -56 %Payout ratio (%) (3) 24 92   -68 %Long...

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share payable on June 15, 2021, to shareholders of record on June 4, 2021. Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021. The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio.   Additional information is available at www.middlefieldbank.bank This press...

GREENWICH, Conn., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC) (NasdaqGS: OXLCM) (NasdaqGS: OXLCP) (NasdaqGS: OXLCL) (“Oxford Lane,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today the following financial results and related information: On April 29, 2021, our Board of Directors declared the following distributions on our common stock:Month Ending Record Date Payment Date Amount Per ShareJuly 31, 2021 July 16, 2021 July 30, 2021 $0.0675August 31, 2021 August 17, 2021 August 31, 2021 $0.0675September 30, 2021 September 16, 2021 September 30, 2021 $0.0675Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of March 31, 2021 stood at $5.94, compared with a NAV per share on December 31, 2020 of $5.44.Net investment income (“NII”), calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AgJunction Inc. (TSX: AJX) (“AgJunction” or the “Company”) is reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. All currency amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars. First Quarter 2021 Financial Summary vs. First Quarter 2020Revenue was $2.5 million compared to $5.2 million Gross margin was 40.2% compared to 56.6% Operating expenses improved to $3.4 million compared to $3.5 million Net loss was $(2.4) million or $(0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of $(0.5) million or nil per share EBITDA was $(1.6) million compared to $0.7 million    Management Commentary “Continued investment in research and development has led to great progress with our autonomous modules, WhirlTM cloud, and has increased our software subscriptions,” said...

NEW YORK, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDT) (“INDUS” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 (the “2021 first quarter”) and the month of December 2020. In connection with its anticipated election to become a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for the year ending December 31, 2021, the Company changed its fiscal year from November 30 to December 31 effective with the 2021 fiscal year that began on January 1, 2021. As a result of this change, INDUS had a one-month transition period of December 2020 (the “Transition Period”). 2021 First Quarter & Recent HighlightsNet loss of $0.8 million for the 2021 first quarter compared to a net loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (the “2020 first quarter”) Net Operating...