Essentials of Corporate Finance

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

On January 31, 2024, the company announced that it would clash its quarterly dividend from 4.17 With high interest rates, New York City rent control policies, and changing demand for commercial real estate in New York City, investors are concerned about the bank's future performance. 05, a 70 percent cut.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 16, 2024

Special dividend estimated to be $1.59 per share Payment of special dividend conditioned upon ARCA stockholder approval of the Proposed Merger with Oruka WESTMINSTER, Colo., 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARCA biopharma, Inc. The Special Dividend, which ARCA estimates will be $1.59 MT on August 22, 2024.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Vital Statistics Location: East Africa Neighbors: Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya Capital city: Dodoma Population (2024): 69.3 million Official languages: English and Swahili GDP per capita (2023): $1,224 GDP growth (2024, projected): 5.4% Inflation (2024, projected): 3.2% Tanzania office.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we move into 2024, it looks like expectations have been reset, with most forecasters now expecting the economy to glide in for a soft landing and interest rates to decline, and while that may seem like good news, it will represent a challenge for equity market investors.

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Global Finance

MAY 1, 2025

Following a strong performance in the prior year, Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) recorded a steady 2024, with the overall sectors return and total assets at levels similar to their 2023 performance. Previous years saw a notable customer drift from conventional banks to Shariah-compliant institutions, but this trend stabilized in 2024.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freehold Royalties Ltd. per share to be paid on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2024. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 23, 2024

23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icon Energy Corp. Icon" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICON ), an international shipping company that provides worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, today announces: a cash dividend of $0.08 per common share ($116,000 in aggregate) for the second quarter of 2024.

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Benzinga

JUNE 17, 2025

per year Annual dividend on DIV's common shares to be increased 10% from 25 cents per share to 27.5 Cheba Hut had US$149 million of system sales 2 and SSSG 2 of 5% in 2024. Dividend Policy Increase DIV's board of directors has approved an increase in DIV's dividend policy to increase its annualized dividend from 25.0

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Benzinga

JULY 25, 2024

July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $32.1 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $32.0 For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income totaled $20.6

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Fifteen banks and three asset management firms shared 28 awards, including three newly added for 2024: Most Innovative Asset Manager, Best Bank for Overseas Branch Services, and Star of Hong Kong. The post Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation appeared first on Global Finance Magazine.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The acquisition is expected to close within Progress’ fiscal year, ending November 30, 2024, pending. ShareFile is expected to contribute over $240 million in annual revenue and add more than 86,000 customers to Progress. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 28, 2024

Entering 2024, ongoing international instability, rapidly changing technology and the United States presidential campaign are certain to impact the corporate landscape. The ISS 2024 compensation policy updates include a roadmap for companies seeking to change an ISS say-on-pay voting recommendation. Compensation Clawbacks.

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Global Finance

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Strong balance sheets that easily meet regulatory requirements allow room for M&As, even after the distribution of increasingly generous dividends and buyback programs. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, in 2024 the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China accumulated the most AUM totaling $6.3 that gathered $5.4

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 31, 2024

Your answer to that question will determine not just how you approach running the business, but also the details of how you pick investments, choose a financing mix and decide how much to return to shareholders, as dividend or buybacks. Data Update 2 for 2024: A Stock Comeback - Winning the Expectations Game!

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Benzinga

APRIL 5, 2023

FedEx Consolidates Express and Other Units Under CEO Subramaniam To Save $4B In Costs, Boosts FY24 Dividend By 10% FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX ) shared plans to bring FedEx Express , FedEx Ground , FedEx Services , and other FedEx operating companies into Federal Express Corporation , becoming a single company by June 2024.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 13, 2024

from a strong Q1 2024 Reports record origination volume; up 28.2% from Q1 2024 and up 4.6% 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Element Fleet Management Corp. ("Autofleet") TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Element Fleet Management Corp. Q1 2024 revenue benefitted from US$7.0 million and US$2.1

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 3, 2024

in the first half of 2024. Our more business-friendly environment includes customs duty exemptions on over 7,000 raw materials, a three-year tax exemption on dividends for foreign investors, and a lowered profit tax rate of 12%. in first half of 2024) $60.9 Laziz Kudratov : The changes that started in 2016 continue.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 22, 2024

22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. NASDAQ: ROIC ) announced today financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. per diluted share) FFO per diluted share guidance for 2024 updated ($1.03 - $1.05 Included in 2024 GAAP net income is $26.7

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Benzinga

APRIL 23, 2024

SAN DIEGO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. NASDAQ: ROIC ) announced today financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. per diluted share) FFO per diluted share guidance for 2024 reaffirmed ($1.03 - $1.09 FFO for the first quarter of 2024 was $37.9

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Benzinga

MARCH 5, 2024

dollar exchange rate on March 4, 2024. pence per share in cash along with a special dividend per share of 2.5 pence in place of a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023. pence per share in cash along with a special dividend per share of 2.5 As per the terms, Spirent shareholders will receive 172.5

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Benzinga

AUGUST 2, 2024

energy operator APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA ) reported second-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $1.17 Meanwhile, APA continues to reward shareholders with dividends and buybacks. The company also shelled out $92 million in dividend payments. Revenues of $2.8 billion were up 42.4% APA bought back 1.5 million shares at $28.72

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Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 3, 2024

Within equities , I started the year with many value-oriented, international, and high-dividend stocks. Investment & Market Updates: What’s Coming in 2024? Cash now earns 4 – 5%, but that’s barely above the dividend yield on many stock indices. With my luck, we’ll probably get a 30% correction in 2024. and non-U.S.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This creates a unique opportunity for investors seeking stability and consistent returns, offering the potential for capital appreciation and attractive dividend yields. Cisco's solid fundamentals, combined with its attractive dividend yield and potential for undervaluation, make it a strong contender. Its current P/E ratio of 17.65

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 23, 2024

In our prior earnings call post, Themes from Q1 2024 Earnings Calls, we touched on how the Upstream (“E&P”) and Oilfield Services (“OFS”) segments emphasized their dividend and share buyback programs and the industry’s response to depressed natural gas prices.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 11, 2024

In spring 2024, I will be teaching valuation again to the MBAS, for the 59th time, and I have an identical class that I will delivering to undergraduates during the semester. The corporate finance class ends with a valuation segment, where I link the decisions that companies make on the investing, financing and dividend dimension to value.

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Global Finance

MAY 8, 2024

Last year, UOB fully integrated its acquired Indonesian and Malaysian businesses onto the bank’s platforms while the migration of the Thai and Vietnamese businesses will be completed in the first half of 2024 and 2025, respectively. Maybank’s 60 sen (about $0.13) dividend was the highest payout since the pandemic. billion; a 2.3%

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Benzinga

MAY 3, 2024

The Company's tier one leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 11.58% and 28.84%, respectively, and the Company is considered to be "well-capitalized" at March 31, 2024. Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets of 0.10% at March 31, 2024. million as of March 31, 2024. Total interest income was $17.99

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Global Finance

JULY 24, 2024

Citibanamex actively participates in market associations to represent client interests in the Mexican market on initiatives including tax withholding on dividend payments, and with the new shortened settlement cycle, as Mexico, Canada, and the US moved from T+2 to T+1 in late May. Citi is collaborating to align with the new platform.

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Global Finance

JULY 24, 2024

Citibanamex actively participates in market associations to represent client interests in the Mexican market on initiatives including tax withholding on dividend payments, and with the new shortened settlement cycle, as Mexico, Canada, and the US moved from T+2 to T+1 in late May. Citi is collaborating to align with the new platform.

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Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Vital Statistics Location: Northeastern Europe Neighbors: Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania Capital city: Riga Population (2024): 1.9 GDP per capita (2024): $22,200 GDP growth (2024): 1.2% Inflation (2024): 1.4% GDP per capita (2024): $22,200 GDP growth (2024): 1.2% Inflation (2024): 1.4%

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Regarding returns, Johnson & Johnson is a reliable dividend payer yielding more than 3%, more than double the broad market average, and at the high end of the historical range with a solid outlook for sustained distribution increases over the next few years.

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Benzinga

JULY 1, 2024

NEW YORK, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. Ex-Dividend Date: July 11, 2024 Record Date: July 11, 2024 Payment Date: July 18, 2024 Distribution Amount Per Share: $0.2463 Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc. Ex-Dividend Date: July 11, Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Benzinga

JULY 17, 2024

Dallas, Texas, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. NYSE: KRO ) made the following announcements today: Acquisition of Remaining Joint Venture Interest in LPC Effective July 16, 2024, Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Kronos") has acquired the 50% joint venture interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. ("LPC")

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The closing of the Business Combination is expected to occur by the end of fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025. billion which transaction is expected to occur by the end of fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025. PALO ALTO, Calif., PALO ALTO, Calif., NASDAQ: DECA ) for a pre-transaction equity value of $2.5

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Benzinga

MAY 29, 2024

premium to the closing share price of Marathon Oil on May 28, 2024, and a 16.0% The acquisition deal is projected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to the approval of Marathon Oil stockholders and other customary closing conditions. The acquisition price represents a 14.7%

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Musings on Markets

APRIL 7, 2025

There was undoubtedly some panic selling on Friday, but the flight to safety, whether it be in moving into treasuries or high dividend paying stocks, was muted. trillion) were close in percentage terms to the losses in the rest of the market.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

The global mergers and acquistions (M&A) market might not have fulfilled every dealmakers fantasy of a roaring comeback in 2024. At last check, global M&A is down 7% in 2025 compared to 2024; in the US, its down 32%. The top five IPOs by valuation in 2024 were Lineage on the Nasdaq ($5.1 In Europe, IPOs are down 19%.

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