OneSpan Appoints Alfred Nietzel, Former Software Company CFO, to Board of Directors

OneSpan Appoints Alfred Nietzel, Former Software Company CFO, to Board of Directors

Former CDK Global CFO brings decades of financial experience to OneSpan Board

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
OneSpan™ Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN), the global leader in securing remote banking transactions, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Alfred “Al” Nietzel as a new independent director, effective November 11, 2020. Mr. Nietzel has also been named as a member of the Company’s Audit and Finance & Strategy Committees.

Mr. Nietzel is a former public company chief financial officer with extensive domestic and international financial experience in multiple industries, including in the software and SaaS sectors. Mr. Nietzel led the financial execution of the $2B+ spinoff of ADP’s Dealer Services unit to create CDK Global, Inc., a leading provider of software and information technology solutions for the automotive retail industry, as a stand-alone public company, and served as its CFO until his retirement in 2017.

OneSpan’s Board has been active in Board refreshment in recent years. Mr. Nietzel joins four other new independent directors who have been added to the Board since June 2019 and have deep skills and experience in the areas of SaaS software, recurring revenue business models, capital allocation, innovation, product management, financial services, and mergers and acquisitions.

“OneSpan’s Board of Directors has further strengthened its financial and accounting acumen with the addition of Mr. Nietzel. This and other recent additions demonstrate the Board’s commitment to proactive Board refreshment, planning for future retirements and furthering the Company’s strategic objectives,” said OneSpan Board Chair, John N. Fox, Jr.

“The accelerating transition of consumers to digital channels will drive strong long-term demand for the solutions OneSpan is providing. The Company is well positioned for future growth based on its decades-long relationships with most of the world’s leading financial institutions in addition to large customers in government and healthcare,” stated Al Nietzel. “I am excited to join the Board and bring my financial experience and success in leading transformation for software and technology providers to the Company.”

About Alfred Nietzel

Mr. Nietzel is a board member of Cerence Inc., a global cloud software company that provides AI-powered assistants and innovations for connected and autonomous vehicles, as well as Baxter Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in the United States. He has served in executive finance roles for 16 years including most recently as Chief Financial Officer of CDK Global, Inc., a leading provider of software and information technology solutions to the automotive retail sector, from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he was with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. since 2001 and served as Chief Financial Officer for the Dealer Services Division, Chief Financial Officer for the Employer Services Division and ADP’s Corporate Controller. Prior to joining ADP, Mr. Nietzel served for 17 years with Proctor & Gamble Inc. in numerous financial management roles.

About OneSpan

OneSpan helps protect the world from digital fraud by establishing trust in people’s identities, the devices they use and the transactions they carry out. We do this by making digital banking accessible, secure, easy and valuable. OneSpan’s Trusted Identity platform and security solutions significantly reduce digital transaction fraud and enable regulatory compliance for more than 10,000 customers including over half of the top 100 global banks. Whether through automating agreements, detecting fraud or securing financial transactions, OneSpan helps reduce costs and accelerate customer acquisition while improving the user experience. Learn more at OneSpan.com.

Copyright© 2020 OneSpan North America Inc., all rights reserved. OneSpan™ is a registered or unregistered trademark of OneSpan North America Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

Investor contact:

Joe Maxa

Vice President of Investor Relations

+1-312-766-4009

[email protected]

Media contact:

Sarah Hanel

Global Director of Corporate Communications

+1-312-871-1729

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Marathon Petroleum Corp. announces CFO to retire early next year

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FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) today announced that Donald C. Templin, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has elected to retire from the company, effective in January 2021. A nationwide search for the company’s next CFO is ongoing.

“Don was part of the original management team that established MPC as a publicly-traded company, and his deep financial experience, strong business skills and broad knowledge of our industry have been an integral part of our growth and success,” said Michael J. Hennigan, president and chief executive officer. “I’m especially grateful for Don’s leadership during this challenging year for our business and the support he provided during my transition to CEO. We thank Don for his many contributions to MPC and MPLX over the past decade, and I look forward to working with him to close out this year before he begins his well-earned retirement.”

Mr. Templin joined MPC in 2011 as senior vice president and CFO. He became executive vice president, Supply, Transportation and Marketing in 2015, and was appointed president of MPC in 2017. In 2018, Mr. Templin was named president, Refining, Marketing and Supply, and assumed his current position in 2019. Prior to MPC, Mr. Templin spent more than 25 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, providing auditing and advisory services to a wide variety of private, public and multinational companies, including serving as managing partner of the audit practice in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.

Mr. Templin also serves as a member of the board of directors of the general partner of MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX), MPC’s sponsored master limited partnership. The MPLX board will consider Mr. Templin’s continued membership on the board in light of his upcoming retirement as an MPC executive.

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation’s largest refining system. MPC’s marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. Speedway LLC, an MPC subsidiary, owns and operates retail convenience stores across the United States. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.

About MPLX LP
MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets, and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX’s assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key U.S. supply basins. More information is available at www.MPLX.com.

Investor Relations Contacts: (419) 421-2071

Kristina Kazarian, Vice President, Investor Relations

Media Contact:
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Belanger’s Cube Soft-Touch In-Bay Automatic Wash System Wins CSP Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Belanger, part of OPW and Dover (NYSE: DOV), is proud to announce its Cube® Soft-Touch In-Bay Automatic Wash System has been named the winner in the Car Wash/Forecourt category of CSP magazine’s 17th Annual Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest. The winners of the contest, which honors the convenience store industry’s most successful product launches from the past year, are chosen via an online poll of c-store retailers.

“We were incredibly excited to learn that our Cube vehicle wash system was voted by c-store retailers as the winner of CSP’s contest,” said Gary Campbell, VP & General Manager, OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions. “We know our vehicle wash customers look for an in-bay automatic wash system that provides high-quality washes and a pleasant wash experience for the user, while doing so reliably, cost-effectively, and safely. The Cube checks every one of those boxes.”

In addition to providing a cleaner vehicle, the Cube is more operator friendly. The Cube utilizes slow-spinning friction wheels and Belanger’s ShineMitt foam media to reduce noise levels and thoroughly clean the vehicle with gentle brush passes. The Cube also features a host of “smart” technology systems, allowing it to be precise, intuitive and flexible while providing the best possible cleaning result for each customer.

The Cube also offers remote access capabilities, patented LED-enhanced wheels and spray arms that cycle through six colors to provide Active Site Marketing™, and an innovative scissor-arm top wheel that precisely lowers to the vehicle and covers more area along the front, top and rear of the vehicle. The Cube’s LED lights also provide navigational assistance to move customers in and out of the bay quickly, increasing throughput.

To learn more about the Cube Soft-Touch In-Bay Automatic Wash System from Belanger, please visit opwglobal.com/belanger.

About OPW:

OPW is defining what’s next through innovations designed to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency and business performance for the retail-fueling, fluid-handling and car wash industries. Specifically, OPW makes aboveground and underground products for both conventional, vapor-recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank-truck equipment, railcar valves and equipment, and car wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of Dover Corporation. To learn more about how OPW is Defining What’s Next in each of its markets, visit opwglobal.com.

About Dover:

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale, operational agility, world-class engineering capability and customer intimacy to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of over 23,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

OPW Contact:

Lisa Moloney

(513) 870-3119
[email protected]

Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP, Communications    
(630) 743-5039    
[email protected]     

Dover Investor Contact:
Andrey Galiuk, VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations   
(630) 743-5131   
[email protected]

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Farmer Mac Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.80 per share for each of Farmer Mac’s three classes of common stock – Class A Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM.A), Class B Voting Common Stock (not listed on any exchange), and Class C Non-Voting Common Stock (NYSE: AGM).  The quarterly dividend will be payable on December 31, 2020 to holders of record of common stock as of December 15, 2020.  

Farmer Mac’s board of directors has also declared a dividend on each of Farmer Mac’s four classes of preferred stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share of 6.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C (NYSE: AGM.PR.C), $0.35625 per share of 5.700% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (NYSE: AGM.PR.D), $0.359375 per share of 5.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock Series E (NYSE: AGM.PR.E), and $0.328125 per share of 5.250% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (NYSE: AGM.PR.F), is for the period from but not including October 17, 2020 to and including January 17, 2021.  These preferred stock dividends will be payable on January 17, 2021 to holders of record of those classes of preferred stock as of January 4, 2021.


About Farmer Mac

Farmer Mac is a vital part of the agricultural credit markets and was created to increase access to and reduce the cost of capital for the benefit of American agricultural and rural communities. As the nation’s secondary market for agricultural credit, we provide financial solutions to a broad spectrum of the agricultural community, including agricultural lenders, agribusinesses, and other institutions that can benefit from access to flexible, low-cost financing and risk management tools. Farmer Mac’s customers benefit from our low cost of funds, low overhead costs, and high operational efficiency. Additional information about Farmer Mac is available on Farmer Mac’s website at www.farmermac.com.

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U.S. Concrete Expands Bay Area Footprint

– Company adds assets to concrete and retail operations serving the Bay Area building materials sector –

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EULESS, Texas, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ:USCR), a leading supplier of aggregates and ready-mixed concrete in active construction markets across the country, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Sugar City Building Materials Co. (“Sugar City”) in San Francisco’s East Bay area. Sugar City has over 90 years of history and serves all sectors of the building materials market. The deal includes a building material retail operation, two ready-mixed concrete batch plants and two concrete recycling systems. The retail operation will extend the footprint of the Company’s Westside Concrete Materials network of locations and the ready-mixed concrete assets will be added to the Company’s Central Concrete operation. The additions increase the Westside Concrete Materials’ network to six locations and the Central Concrete network to 28 ready-mixed concrete plants.

“An acquisition that adds to all of our Bay Area operations is a big win for U.S. Concrete,” said Ronnie Pruitt, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Concrete. “Sugar City’s long history in this dynamic market allows us to immediately capitalize on these assets. Beyond the retail and concrete additions, its proximity to our aggregates terminal means we are able to expand our distribution of Orca high performance concrete aggregates from Polaris Materials. These additions strengthen each of our segments and further add to shareholder value.”

About U.S. Concrete

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR) is a leading supplier of aggregates and concrete for infrastructure, residential and commercial projects across the country. The Company holds leading market positions in the high-growth metropolitan markets of Dallas/Fort Worth, San Francisco, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., and its materials have been used in some of the most complex and highly specialized construction projects of the last decade. U.S. Concrete has continued to grow organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions of independent producers in its target markets.

For more information on U.S. Concrete, visit www.us-concrete.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements and information provided in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, outlook, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events which we believe are reasonable. Actual events or results may differ materially.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We believe that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for new residential and commercial construction; our ability to successfully identify, manage, and integrate acquisitions; the cyclical nature of, and changes in, the real estate and construction markets, including pricing changes by our competitors; governmental requirements and initiatives, including those related to mortgage lending, financing or deductions, funding for public or infrastructure construction, land usage, and environmental, health, and safety matters; disruptions, uncertainties or volatility in the credit markets that may limit our, our suppliers’ and our customers’ access to capital; our ability to successfully implement our operating strategy; weather conditions; our substantial indebtedness and the restrictions imposed on us by the terms of our indebtedness; the effects of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition; our ability to maintain favorable relationships with third parties who supply us with equipment and essential supplies; our ability to retain key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; and product liability, property damage, results of litigation and other claims and insurance coverage issues. These risks and uncertainties also include the effects of COVID-19; the length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; the pace of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to implement cost containment strategies; and the adverse effects of COVID-19 on our business, the economy and the markets we serve.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this press release that are attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by federal securities laws.  There can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of these forward-looking statements or that our actual results will not differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors we have not discussed in this press release also could have material effects on actual results or matters that are the subject of our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to, and do not intend to, update our description of important factors each time a potential important factor arises.

Source: USCR-G

Company Contact Information:
U.S. Concrete, Inc. Investor Relations
844-828-4774
[email protected]

Media Contact:

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Lilly Announces Webcast to Provide an Overview of Tirzepatide Phase 3 clinical program

Webcast will not include results from any Phase 3 clinical trials

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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will conduct a webcast on Friday, November 20, 2020 to provide an overview of the tirzepatide Phase 3 type 2 diabetes clinical trial program in preparation for five future Phase 3 top-line data disclosures. The webcast will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and will review the trial designs and expected timing of the multiple readouts for the tirzepatide program.

Investors, media and the general public can access a live webcast of the conference call through a link that will be posted on Lilly’s website at https://investor.lilly.com/webcasts-and-presentations. A replay will also be available on the website following the conference call.

About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at www.lilly.com.  F-LLY   



Lilly Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements



This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about tirzepatide and reflects Lilly’s current beliefs.  However, as with any pharmaceutical product, there are substantial risks and uncertainties in the process of research and development. For a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please see Lilly’s most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.

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Mark Taylor; [email protected]; (317) 276-5795 (Media)   
Kevin Hern; [email protected]; (317) 277-1838 (Investors)

 

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KAR Global Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference

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CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), a global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider, today announced its participation in the following investor conference:

  • Stephens Annual Investment Conference 2020 | Virtual
  • KAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jim Hallett, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Eric Loughmiller and Treasurer and Vice President Investor Relations, Mike Eliason will be participating on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 8:00 am Eastern

Webcast of the presentation will be made available under the investor relations section of the company’s website, karglobal.com


KAR Contacts



Analyst Inquiries:



Media Inquiries:

Mike Eliason

Stephanie Freeman

(317) 249-4559

(317) 343-5020


[email protected]  


[email protected]
  


About KAR

KAR Auction Services, Inc. d/b/a KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), provides sellers and buyers across the global wholesale used vehicle industry with innovative, technology-driven remarketing solutions. KAR Global’s unique end-to-end platform supports whole car, financing, logistics and other ancillary and related services, including the sale of nearly 3.8 million units valued at approximately $40 billion through our auctions in 2019. Our integrated physical, online and mobile marketplaces reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline transactions for customers in more than 80 countries. Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, KAR Global has employees across the United States, Canada, Mexico, U.K. and Europe. For more information and the latest KAR Global news, go to www.karglobal.com and follow us on Twitter @KARspeaks.    

 

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GrowGeneration Reports Record Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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Record Revenues of $55.0 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $6.6 Million, and
Pre-Tax Net Income of $5.1 Million

  • 2020 full-year revenue guidance increased to $185$190 million
  • 2020 full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $19.0 million$20.0 million
  • 2020 full-year GAAP pre-tax net income guidance for 2020 is $9.0 million$11.0 million
  • 2021 full-year revenue guidance updated to $280 million$300 million
  • 2021 full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2021 increased to $34.0 million$36.0 million

DENVER, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GrowGeneration Corp. (NASDAQ: GRWG), (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), the largest chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers with 31 locations across 11 states, today reported record third quarter 2020 revenues of $55.0 million, versus $21.8 million in the same period last year. This represents the Company’s eleventh consecutive quarter of record revenues. Third quarter 2020 adjusted EBITDA of $6.6 million compares to $2.0 million in the same period last year. The Company also reported record third quarter 2020 GAAP pre-tax net income of approximately $5.1 million, compared to pre-tax net income of $1.0 million, in the same period last year. As the Company continues to outpace guidance, it is increasing 2020 revenue guidance to $185 million$190 million, and adjusted EBITDA to $19.0 million$20.0 million. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2021 increases to $280 million$300 million, and $34 million$36 million, respectively.

“Our steadfast focus on rapid, strategic growth in key markets, both organically and through acquisitions, has resulted in our eleventh consecutive quarter of record revenues and EBITDA, said Darren Lampert, GrowGen’s co-founder and CEO. “We are building a best-in-class team of grow professionals, a robust e-commerce platform, and an insight-driven retail footprint targeting both established and emerging markets. The results of the recent elections, combined with our proven ability to scale while reducing operational costs, will allow us to grow our revenue and expand our bottom line into the following quarters. We have raised our guidance accordingly.”

Financial Highlights for Third Quarter 2020 Compared to Third Quarter 2019

  • Revenues rose 153% to $55.0 million, for third quarter 2020, versus $21.8 million for the same period last year
  • Same-store sales were $33.4 million for third quarter 2020, versus $19.2 million for third quarter 2019, a 73% increase year over year
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $6.6 million for third quarter 2020, versus $2.0 million for third quarter 2019, an increase of 230% year over year, or $.14 per share basic for third quarter 2020 versus $.06 per share basic for the same period last year
  • Gross profit margin for third quarter 2020 was 26.5% compared to 29.9% in the same quarter last year; the decrease in margin is attributable to a larger percentage of revenue from our expanding commercial and e-commerce business segments
  • Gross profit was $14.6 million for third quarter 2020, compared to $6.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 124% year over year
  • Store operating costs, as a percentage of sales, was 9.0 % for third quarter 2020, compared to 12.6% for the same period last year, an improvement of 28% year over year
  • Income from store operations was $9.6 million for third quarter 2020, versus $3.8 million for the same period last year, an increase of 156% year over year
  • Income from store operations as a percentage of revenue was 17.4% for the third quarter 2020
  • Online sales increased by 112% in the third quarter when compared to the same quarter last year
  • The commercial division generated over $13.0 million in revenues, an increase of 188% in the third quarter 2020 versus the same period last year
  • GrowGen’s private-label line of products surpassed $1.0 million in sales in the third quarter
  • Corporate payroll and general and administrative expense, excluding non-cash operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue, was 5.5% for third quarter 2020 versus 8.4% for the same period last year, an improvement of 34% year over year
  • Pre-tax net income was $5.1 million for the third quarter 2020 versus $1.0 million for the same period last year
  • GAAP net income was $3.3 million, or $0.07 per share basic, for third quarter 2020 compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.03 per share basic, for same period last year, an increase of 133% year over year

Nine-Month Financial Results

  • Revenues rose 142% to $131.4 million for the first nine-months of 2020 compared to $54.3 million for same period last year
  • Same-store sales increased 59% to $52.4 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $33.0 million for same period last year
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 208% to $13.4 million, or $0.32 per share, for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $4.3 million, or $0.14 per share, for same period last year
  • Gross profit for the first nine months of 2020 grew 119% to $35 million compared to $16 million in the same period last year
  • Gross profit margin for the first nine months of 2020 was 27%
  • Income from store operations grew 161% to $22.6 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $8.6 million for the same period last year
  • Pre-tax net income was $5.8 million for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $2.3 million for same period last year
  • GAAP net income for the first nine months of 2020 was $3.8 million, or $0.09 per share, versus $2.3 million, or $0.07 per share, for the same period last year, a 63% increase
  • Online sales increased by 140% to $7.4 million, for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $3.1 million for the same period last year
  • The commercial division generated over $32.7 million in revenues, an increase of 200% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to $10.9 million the same period last year

Working Capital and Cash

As previously announced on July 2, 2020, we closed on a $48 million upsized follow-on public offering with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acting as the sole book-running manager for the Offering. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC acted as co-managers for the Offering. The Company is using this capital from the Offering primarily to expand its network of hydroponic garden centers through organic growth and acquisitions, build-out new GrowGeneration hydroponic garden centers in new markets such as New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and complete our national distribution network adding Los Angeles, Miami and New England.

  • Working capital was $83 million on September 30, 2020 compared to $30.6 million at December 31, 2019
  • Cash on September 30, 2020 was $55.3 million, cash on December 31, 2019 was $12.98 million, and cash as of November 2, 2020 was $50.4 million
  • Proceeds from the sale of common stock and warrants were $44.9 million for third quarter 2020

M&A Activity

Our merger and acquisition pipeline is the most active it has been since the Company’s inception. As announced on November 2, 2020, the Company signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire The GrowBiz, the nation’s third-largest chain of hydroponic garden centers. The GrowBiz is a $50 million chain of five garden centers and when completed, will increase the total count of GrowGen garden centers to 36.

As we have often stated, the Company’s corporate goal is to reach 50 garden centers and 15 states in 2021, and we made significant progress towards this goal in the third quarter.

Recent Events

  • On August 10,2020, the Company purchased the assets of Emerald City Garden, located in Concord, California
  • On October 12, 2020, the Company purchased the assets of Hydroponics Depot, located in Phoenix, Arizona, expanding our geographic footprint to 11 states
  • On October 20, 2020, the Company purchased the assets of The Big Green Tomato, a two-store chain in Battle Creek and Taylor, Michigan
  • On October 29, 2020, the Company signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the third-largest chain of hydroponic garden centers in the US, The GrowBiz, with five stores in California and Oregon

COVID-19 Response

The Company continues to be mindful of the COVID-19 pandemic that is besieging society, leaving no one unaffected. We are thankful for the dedication of health care workers and first responders, as well as the essential workers who are keeping our communities running. 

As a result of the Company’s first-rate preparedness, all personnel have been working at full capacity since mid-March and Company management has been inspired by the efforts and dedication of GrowGen’s team as they have worked tirelessly to service our customers and communities.

Conference Call

The company will host a conference call on November 12, 2020 at 9:00AM Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial (888)-664-6383 (domestic). Participants should request the GrowGeneration Earnings Call or provide confirmation code: 96567037.  This call is being webcast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of GrowGeneration website at:
https://ir.growgeneration.com/news-events/ir-calendar.  

A replay of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.

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GrowGen owns and operates specialty retail hydroponic and organic gardening stores. Currently, GrowGen has 31 stores, which include 5 locations in Colorado, 6 locations in California, 2 locations in Nevada, 1 location in Washington, 6 locations in Michigan, 1 location in Rhode Island, 4 locations in Oklahoma, 1 location in Oregon, 3 locations in Maine, 1 location in Florida, and 1 location in Arizona. GrowGen also operates an online superstore for cultivators, located at  www.growgeneration.com.GrowGen carries and sells thousands of products, including organic nutrients and soils, advanced lighting technology and state of the art hydroponic equipment to be used indoors and outdoors by commercial and home growers. Our mission is to own and operate GrowGeneration branded stores in all the major states in the US and Canada. Management estimates that roughly 1,000 hydroponic stores are in operation in the US. By 2025, the global hydroponics system market is estimated to reach approximately $16 billion.

Forward Looking Statements:

This press release may include predictions, estimates or other information that might be considered forward-looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgments, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our opinions only as of the date of this release. Please keep in mind that we are not obligating ourselves to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. When used herein, words such as “look forward,” “believe,” “continue,” “building,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us herein are often discussed in filings we make with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, available at: www.sec.gov, and on our website, at: www.growgeneration.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company believes that the presentation of results excluding certain items in “Adjusted EBITDA,” such as non-cash equity compensation charges, provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures for internal planning and reporting purposes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or net income per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income:


September 30,
2020


September 30,
2019

Net income

$

3,337,333

$

1,049,699

Income taxes

1,775,801

Interest

142

27,067

Depreciation and Amortization

443,578

247,715

EBITDA

5,556,854

1,324,481

Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)

1,022,137

553,492

Amortization of debt discount

114,210

Adjusted EBITDA

$

6,578,991

$

1,992,183

Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic

$

.14

$

.06

Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted

$

.13

$

.05


Nine Months Ended


September 30,
2020


September 30,
2019

Net income

$

3,817,758

$

2,341,120

Income taxes

1,955,113

Interest

19,728

35,757

Depreciation and Amortization

1,270,398

538,847

EBITDA

7,062,997

2,915,724

Share based compensation (option compensation, warrant compensation, stock issued for services)

6,324,109

1,075,735

Amortization of debt discount

356,306

Adjusted EBITDA

$

13,387,106

$

4,347,765

Adjusted EBITDA per share, basic

$

.32

$

.14

Adjusted EBITDA per share, diluted

$

.30

$

.13

 


GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


September 30,
2020


December 31,
2019

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash

$

55,347,450

$

12,979,444

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $364,262 and $291,372, respectively)

5,246,521

4,455,209

Inventory, net

37,847,421

22,659,357

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

5,537,083

2,549,559

Total current assets

103,978,475

42,643,569

Property and equipment, net

4,488,922

3,340,616

Operating leases right-of-use assets, net

8,109,184

7,628,591

Deferred income taxes

Intangible assets, net

864,219

233,280

Goodwill

21,925,084

17,798,932

Other assets

336,149

377,364

TOTAL ASSETS

$

139,702,033

$

72,022,352

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

11,452,252

$

6,024,750

Other accrued liabilities

119,810

Payroll and payroll tax liabilities

1,943,328

1,072,142

Customer deposits

2,469,581

2,503,785

Sales tax payable

901,900

533,656

Income taxes payable

1,927,805

Current maturities of operating leases liability

2,037,537

1,836,700

Current maturities of long-term debt

88,049

110,231

Total current liabilities

20,940,262

12,081,264

Operating leases liability, net of current maturities

6,307,463

5,807,266

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

189,333

242,079

Total liabilities

27,437,058

18,130,609

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity:

Common stock; $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 48,412,292 and 36,876,305 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

48,412

36,876

Additional paid-in capital

115,285,993

60,742,055

Accumulated deficit

(3,069,430)

(6,887,188)

Total stockholders’ equity

112,264,975

53,891,743

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

139,702,033

$

72,022,352

 


GROWGENERATION CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended
September 30,


Nine Months Ended
September 30,


2020


2019


2020


2019

Sales

$

55,007,475

$

21,778,487

$

131,440,820

$

54,349,092

Cost of sales

40,436,707

15,276,906

96,338,467

38,340,670

Gross profit

14,570,768

6,501,581

35,102,353

16,008,422

Operating expenses:

Store operations

4,972,058

2,744,199

12,523,594

7,360,525

General and administrative

857,943

803,707

3,244,682

1,928,020

Share based compensation

1,022,137

553,492

6,324,109

1,075,735

Depreciation and amortization

443,578

247,715

1,270,398

538,847

Salaries and related expenses

2,175,276

1,020,627

5,944,427

2,449,733

Total operating expenses

9,470,992

5,369,740

29,307,210

13,352,860

Income from operations

5,099,776

1,131,841

5,795,143

2,655,562

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

(142)

(141,277)

(19,728)

(392,063)

Interest income

47,562

60,973

72,605

95,256

Other income (loss)

(34,062)

(1,838)

(75,149)

(17,635)

Total non-operating income (expense), net

13,358

(82,142)

(22,272)

(314,442)

Net income before taxes

5,113,134

1,049,699

5,772,871

2,341,120

Provision for income taxes

(1,775,801)

(1,955,113)

Net Income

$

3,337,333

$

1,049,699

3,817,758

$

2,341,120

Net income per shares, basic

$

.07

$

.03

.09

$

.07

Net income per shares, diluted

$

.06

$

.03

.09

$

.07

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

47,878,011

35,707,788

41,477,438

31,523,679

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

51,626,134

37,606,678

44,223,683

32,191,027

 

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Pyxis Tankers Announces Date for the Release of the Third Quarter 2020 Results and Related Conference Call & Webcast

MAROUSSI, GREECE – November 11, 2020 – Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), a growth-oriented pure play product tanker company, today announced the following:

Date of Earnings Release. We will issue our unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 after the market closes in New York on Friday, November 13, 2020. We will host a conference call on the same day to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Conference Call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 (877) 553-9962 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(808) 238-0669 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 2071 928592 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Pyxis Tankers.”

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until Friday, November 20, 2020, by dialing 1(866) 331-1332 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0(808) 238-0667 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0) 3333 009785 (Standard International Dial In). The access code required for the replay is: 5478965#.

Webcast:

A webcast of the conference call will be available through our website (http://www.pyxistankers.com) under our Events & Presentations page.

Webcast participants of the live conference call should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast and can also access it through the following link:


https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2630580/3D19689A801B46787CE38701135AC221

An archived version of the webcast will be available on the website within approximately two hours of the completion of the call.

About Pyxis Tankers Inc.

We own a modern fleet of five tankers engaged in seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids. We are focused on growing our fleet of medium range product tankers, which provide operational flexibility and enhanced earnings potential due to their “eco” features and modifications. We are positioned to opportunistically expand and maximize our fleet due to competitive cost structure, strong customer relationships and an experienced management team whose interests are aligned with those of its shareholders. For more information, visit: http://www.pyxistankers.com.

Company

Pyxis Tankers Inc.
59 K. Karamanli Street
Maroussi, 15125 Greece
[email protected]

Visit our website at www.pyxistankers.com

Company Contact

Henry Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +30 (210) 638 0200 / +1 (516) 455-0106
Email: [email protected]

Source: Pyxis Tankers Inc.

Equitable Holdings Declares Common and Preferred Stock Dividends

Equitable Holdings Declares Common and Preferred Stock Dividends

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: EQH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share of common stock. The dividend on the common stock will be payable December 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 23, 2020.

The Company’s board also declared the following cash dividends:

  • Quarterly dividend of $328.125 per share on Series A 5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NYSE: EQH PR A), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock, holders of which will receive $0.328125 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2020 to holders of record as of December 4, 2020.
  • Quarterly dividend of $426.250 per share on Series B 4.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/25th interest in a share of preferred stock, holders of which will receive $17.05 per depositary share. The dividend will be payable on December 15, 2020 to holders of record as of December 4, 2020.

ABOUT EQUITABLE HOLDINGS

Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) is a financial services holding company comprised of two complementary and well-established principal franchises, Equitable and AllianceBernstein. Founded in 1859, Equitable provides advice, protection and retirement strategies to individuals, families and small businesses. AllianceBernstein is a global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets. Equitable Holdings has approximately 12,000 employees and financial professionals, $746 billion in assets under management (as of 9/30/2020) and more than 5 million client relationships globally.

Investor Relations:

Jessica Baehr: +1.212.314.2476

Media Relations:

Matt Asensio: +1.212.314.2010

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