Universal Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Universal Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) (“Universal” or the “Company”) will issue a press release reporting its third quarter 2023 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The company will host a conference call on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial results.

Investors and other interested parties may listen to the call by accessing the online, real-time webcast at universalinsuranceholdings.com/investors or by registering in advance via teleconference at https://register.vevent.com/register/BIcde2db8d22eb43b9be5e115c575ebeb9. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided with a dial-in number containing a personalized conference code to access the call. An online replay of the call will be available at universalinsuranceholdings.com/investors shortly after the investor call concludes.

About Universal

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) is a holding company providing property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. We develop, market, and write insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners lines of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management and distribution. We provide insurance products through both our appointed independent agents and through our direct online distribution channels in the United States across 19 states (primarily Florida). Learn more at universalinsuranceholdings.com.

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Arash Soleimani, CFA, CPA, CPCU, ARe

Chief Strategy Officer

954-804-8874

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Coursera to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Coursera to Announce Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 after the U.S. stock market closes on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The company will issue the results via a press release with accompanying consolidated financial information before holding a conference call broadcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Conference Call Details

A live, audio-only webcast of the conference call and earnings release materials will be available to the public on the company’s investor relations website at investor.coursera.com. Participants may register in advance, and an archived replay will be accessible in the same location for one year.

Disclosure Information

In compliance with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD, Coursera announces material information to the public through a variety of means, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), press releases, company blog posts, public conference calls, and webcasts, as well as via Coursera’s investor relations website.

About Coursera

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 129 million registered learners as of June 30, 2023. Coursera partners with over 300 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp in February 2021.

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Viad Corp Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Call

Viad Corp Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Call

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Viad Corp (NYSE: VVI), a leading provider of experiential leisure travel and live events and marketing experiences, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Moster and Chief Financial Officer Ellen Ingersoll will host a teleconference with investors and analysts to review third quarter 2023 results. They will be joined by Pursuit President David Barry. Our call will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). We will issue a press release outlining our financial results and outlook on that date and will also post it on our website at www.viad.com prior to the call, along with our earnings presentation.

Conference Call Details

The conference call can be accessed with operator assistance bycalling (404) 975-4839 or (833) 470-1428 and entering the access code 648440.

To avoid wait time and bypass speaking with an operator to join the call, participants can pre-register using the following registration link:https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=c5603e16&confId=54687. After registering, a calendar invitation will be sent that includes dial-in information as well as unique codes for entry into the live call. We recommend that you register in advance to ensure access for the full call.

A live audio webcast of the call will also be available in listen-only mode through the “Investors” section of our website. A replay of the webcast will be available on our website shortly after the call and, for a limited time, by calling (929) 458-6194 or (866) 813-9403 and entering the conference ID 679131.

About Viad

Viad (NYSE: VVI), is a leading global provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events through two businesses: Pursuit and GES. Our business strategy focuses on delivering extraordinary experiences for our teams, clients and guests, and significant and sustainable growth and above-market returns for our shareholders. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company.

Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences in Alaska, Nevada, and Montana in the United States, in and around Banff, Jasper, and Vancouver in Canada, and in Reykjavik, Iceland. Pursuit’s collection includes attractions, lodges and hotels, and sightseeing tours that connect guests with iconic places.

GES is a global, full-service live events company offering a comprehensive range of services to the world’s leading brands and event organizers through two reportable segments, Spiro and GES Exhibitions. Spiro is an experiential marketing agency that partners with leading brands around the world to manage and elevate their global experiential marketing activities. GES Exhibitions is a global exhibition services company that partners with leading exhibition and conference organizers as a full-service provider of strategic and logistics solutions to manage the complexity of their shows with teams throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

For more information, visit www.viad.com.

Carrie Long or Michelle Porhola

Investor Relations

(602) 207-2681

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Arizona United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Marketing Communications Transportation Vacation Lodging Destinations Travel

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Ouster Continues its Patent Case Against Hesai in District Court and Seeks to Bar Infringing Products in the United States

Ouster Continues its Patent Case Against Hesai in District Court and Seeks to Bar Infringing Products in the United States

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) (“Ouster” or the “Company”), a leading provider of high-performance lidar sensors, issued the following statement today relating to the Company’s complaint filed with the U.S International Trade Commission (“ITC”) and the investigation into the unfair trade practices of Hesai Group (Nasdaq: HSAI) and related entities (ITC Investigation):

Ouster previously filed its patent infringement case against Hesai in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in April 2023, but this case was stayed pending the results of a separate ITC investigation filed at the same time. On October 11, the ITC announced that the investigation is terminated to allow for arbitration before any ruling was made on the merits of the patent infringement complaint. As a result, the stay on the infringement case in Delaware will be lifted and the case will recommence. Ouster looks forward to expeditiously addressing the merits of its patent infringement claims in Delaware or through arbitration. The Company will continue to vigorously enforce its patents and seeks to bar all infringing products from the United States in all venues.

“The global lidar industry relies on fair competition, and IP must be protected,” said Ouster CEO Angus Pacala. “Lidar is a critical technology used across our nation’s infrastructure from traffic systems to the vehicles we drive. Critical technology needs to be trusted technology, and Ouster is dedicated to promoting the responsible and ethical use of lidar.”

About Ouster

Ouster (NYSE: OUST) is a leading global provider of high-resolution scanning and solid-state digital lidar sensors, Velodyne Lidar sensors, and software solutions for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries. Ouster is on a mission to build a safer and more sustainable future by offering affordable, high-performance sensors that drive mass adoption across a wide variety of applications. Ouster is headquartered in San Francisco, CA with offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.ouster.com, or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations of management that are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates and expectations will be achieved. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “continue,” “target,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “predict,” “possible,” “potential,” “pursue,” “likely,” and the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements use these words or expressions. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding Ouster’s expectations regarding the arbitration of the Company’s dispute with Hesai Group, the Company’s ongoing patent infringement case in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, as well as Ouster’s ongoing litigation strategy. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected, including, but not limited to, risks related to Ouster’s ability to adequately protect and enforce its intellectual property rights, including as relates to Hesai Group; and other important factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, that are further updated from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully and in the totality of the circumstances when evaluating these forward-looking statements, and not to place undue reliance on any of them. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s reasonable estimates and beliefs as of the date of this press release. While Ouster may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it disclaims any obligation to do so, other than as may be required by law, even if subsequent events cause its views to change.

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Barclays appoints Michael Del Giudice as Chairman of Financial Sponsors Group

Barclays appoints Michael Del Giudice as Chairman of Financial Sponsors Group

Mr. Del Giudice joins Barclays with over 30 years of investment banking experience

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Barclays today announces the appointment of Michael Del Giudice as Chairman of Financial Sponsors Group. Mr. Del Giudice will be based in New York and report to Jean-Francois Astier, Global Head of Financial Sponsors Group.

Mr. Del Giudice joins Barclays with over 30 years of investment banking experience. He was most recently a senior Managing Director in Citi’s Global Asset Management group, having joined one of its predecessor firms, Smith, Barney, Harris Upham, in 1992. Mr. Del Giudice has deep connections across the private equity and alternative asset management industry, and has long-standing institutional relationships with industry leaders such as Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, Carlyle, Onex, EQT, and Centerbridge, among others. He has advised on and arranged financing for myriad transactions that helped to define the private equity industry over the last several decades. Mr. Del Giudice will work closely with Christian Oberle, who last month was announced as Head of Americas Financial Sponsors Group at Barclays, to further drive the bank’s strategy and coverage of financial sponsor clients. Mr. Oberle joined Barclays from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

“We are delighted to welcome Mike to Barclays and to our Financial Sponsors practice. He is one of the most seasoned and influential financial sponsors bankers in the industry, and his partnership and prowess will be of significant positive value to our clients and colleagues,” said JF Astier. “Working closely alongside Christian Oberle and our strong existing team, Mike’s connectivity and stewardship will help us to successfully expand even further our footprint and capabilities in the key financial sponsors space.”

The appointment of Mr. Del Giudice is the most recent in a series of important strategic hires for Barclays, evidencing a continued commitment to investing in industry-leading talent within Financial Sponsors, and in the broader Corporate and Investment Bank.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customer and client, and geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays.

About Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank

Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank is comprised of the Investment Banking, International Corporate Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses. It provides money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients with services and advice for their funding, financing, strategic and risk management needs. For further information about Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank, please visit our website www.cib.barclays.

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Oil-Dri Announces Record Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE: ODC), producer and marketer of sorbent mineral products, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023.

  Fourth Quarter Year to Date
(in thousands, except per share amounts) Ended July 31, Ended July 31,
    2023   2022 Change   2023   2022 Change
Consolidated Results            
Net Sales $ 107,388 $ 93,158 15% $ 413,021 $ 348,589 18%  
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri $ 11,919 $ 5,196 129% $ 29,551 $ 5,674 421%  
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri Excluding Nonrecurring Events $ 12,076 $ 5,196 132% $ 36,469 $ 10,136 260%  
Diluted EPS – Common $ 1.67 $ 0.77 117% $ 4.13 $ 0.81 410%  
Diluted EPS – Common, Excluding Nonrecurring Events $ 1.69 $ 0.77 119% $ 5.10 $ 1.46 249%  
Business to Business            
Net Sales $ 38,142 $ 32,229 18% $ 142,395 $ 113,379 26%  
Segment Operating Income $ 11,779 $ 7,207 63% $ 36,573 $ 24,344 50%  
Retail and Wholesale            
Net Sales $ 69,246 $ 60,929 14% $ 270,626 $ 235,210 15%  
Segment Operating Income $ 9,119 $ 5,450 67% $ 36,119 $ 6,252 478%  
Segment Operating Income Excluding Nonrecurring Events N/A N/A N/A $ 36,119 $ 11,896 204%  

Please refer to Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of Non-GAAP items to the comparable GAAP measures.

Daniel S. Jaffee, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “I am extremely pleased with our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results as we set new records in consolidated net sales, gross profit, and net income for both periods. These achievements reflect the dedication of our teammates who worked diligently to rebuild profitability and service our loyal customers during a highly inflationary economic environment. During the fourth quarter, we delivered a 220-basis point gain in gross margins over the third quarter of fiscal 2023, as well as a 950-basis point increase over the fourth quarter last year. For the full fiscal year 2023, gross margins grew by a remarkable 710 basis points compared to fiscal 2022. While I am proud of our improvement, I am mindful of the fact that even though we grew our gross margins in fiscal 2023, there is still progress to be made to return to our historical gross margin levels.

In addition to repairing our gross margins, we made significant progress expanding the distribution of our lightweight cat litter, fluids purification, agricultural, and animal health products. We also recently launched Cat’s Pride Antibacterial Clumping Litter which is the first and only EPA approved antibacterial cat litter in the United States. As we enter fiscal 2024, we plan to continue this strong momentum, invest in our infrastructure, and exceed our customers’ expectations with our unique portfolio of value-added clay products.”

Full Year Results

Consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2023 reached an all-time high of $413.0 million, reflecting an 18% increase over the prior year. Record revenues were achieved across all areas of our business. Within the Retail & Wholesale (“R&W”) Products Group, pricing actions to improve profitability drove most of the sales increase, while higher prices coupled with increased volumes contributed to the revenue gains within the Business to Business (“B2B”) Products Group. Sales from domestic cat litter, fluids purification, and agricultural products significantly contributed to the consolidated top-line growth during the fiscal year with increases over the prior year of 16%, 25% and 32%, respectively. In addition, the Company experienced strong revenue gains over the prior year from its animal health, industrial & sports, and co-packaging coarse cat litter businesses.

Annual consolidated gross profit was a record $103.2 million, an increase of 65% over the prior year, with margin expansion to 25% in fiscal 2023 from 18% in fiscal 2022. Domestic cost of goods sold per ton increased by 11% compared to last year driven by higher freight and non-fuel manufacturing costs which include significant investments in labor, repairs, and replacement of assets. Multiple rounds of pricing actions taken throughout the year helped mitigate these cost pressures.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $62.2 million for fiscal 2023 compared to $52.1 million last year. This 19% increase is primarily driven by a higher bonus accrual resulting from improved financial results compared to the Company’s performance target under its annual incentive plan. In addition, advertising costs increased in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022, as prior year spending levels were tempered due to supply chain and inflationary headwinds.

Included as a separate line item in the prior year’s results was the one-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $5.6 million for the Retail & Wholesale (“R&W”) Products Group.

Consolidated annual operating income reached $41.0 million, reflecting a $36.2 million increase over the prior year. Excluding the aforementioned one-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $5.6 million, operating income for fiscal 2023 was approximately $30.6 million greater than fiscal 2022.

Total other (expense) income, net was $(6.4) million for fiscal year 2023 compared to total other (expense) income, net of $0.9 million in fiscal year 2022. In fiscal 2023, Oil-Dri settled the outstanding obligations related to the termination of the Company’s pension plan which totaled $4.7 million. In addition, the Company recorded a reserve of $2.5 million for anticipated modification costs that it expects to incur to address capacity issues at its sole landfill located in Ochlocknee, Georgia.

Income tax expense was approximately $5.2 million in fiscal year 2023 compared to $0.1 million last year. This increase was driven by higher taxable income.

Annual net income attributed to Oil-Dri hit a historic high of $29.6 million in fiscal 2023, or a $23.9 million increase over the prior year. Excluding the aforementioned nonrecurring charges in both fiscal years, net income attributed to Oil-Dri for fiscal year 2023 was approximately $36.5 million, or a $26.3 million gain over last year, reflecting the Company’s achievement in elevating its bottom line.

Cash and cash equivalents as of July 31, 2023, totaled $31.8 million compared to $16.3 million in fiscal 2022. This strong improvement was driven by higher earnings. Significant uses of cash during the year include capital investments for manufacturing infrastructure improvements and dividend payments.

Fourth Quarter Results

Consolidated Results

Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter reached an all-time high of $107.4 million, a 15% increase over the prior year, marking the 5th consecutive quarter of topline growth. Net sales increased for both the R&W Products Group and B2B Products Group, primarily due to higher prices across the Company’s product portfolio to offset inflationary pressures.

Fourth quarter consolidated gross profit was a record $30.4 million, an increase of $12.9 million, or 74%, compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year. Gross margins climbed to 28% in fiscal 2023 from 19% in fiscal 2022 when the Company was challenged with inflation, supply chain disruptions and logistical delays. Domestic cost of goods sold per ton increased 7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to the prior year as a result of higher per ton freight and non-fuel manufacturing costs related to labor, repairs, and the replacement of assets.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $18.0 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $11.0 million for the same period last year. This 61% increase reflects higher advertising spending, an increase in the Company’s bonus accrual, and the reclassification of certain trade spending charges from SG&A to net sales.

Consolidated operating income was approximately $12.7 million for the three months ended July 31, 2023, compared to $6.5 million during the same period in fiscal 2022. Higher sales offset increased cost of goods and SG&A expenditures.

Income tax expense was $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 and flat compared to the same period last year. This was a result of higher taxable income offset by additional depletion deductions and tax refunds from prior years.

Fourth quarter consolidated net income attributed to Oil-Dri was the highest in the Company’s history reaching $11.9 million in fiscal 2023 compared to $5.2 million in fiscal 2022, reflecting a 129% increase.

Product Group Review

The Business to Business (“B2B”) Products Group’s fourth quarter revenues reached an all-time high of $38.1 million, an 18% gain over the prior year. This increase was primarily driven by higher prices, and to a lesser extent from elevated volumes. Revenues from fluids purification and agricultural items fueled this growth but were partially offset by soft animal health product sales. Fluids purification products generated a record $22.6 million in sales, or a 35% gain over the prior year, as a result of higher prices to rebuild margins and increased demand. Within North America, sales of the Company’s renewable diesel, edible oil, and jet fuel products increased by double digits. This was driven by the establishment of several new renewable diesel facilities within the U.S., new bleaching clay customers, and poor edible oil quality requiring higher doses of Oil-Dri’s clay. Topline growth was also achieved in the region including Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) and in Latin America. Sales from agricultural products were $9.8 million, or a 9% increase over last year as a result of higher prices of Agsorb and Verge products. Amlan, the Company’s animal health business, produced $5.7 million in sales during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, reflecting a 12% decrease from last year. Despite this decline, triple digit revenue gains were achieved within North America where the Company has made significant investments to grow the business. Sales improved within this region through higher prices and increased distribution of its Sorbiam products. However, these gains were offset by revenue declines within Latin America and Asia due to timing of shipments. Sales were also soft in China resulting from the transition to a new distribution strategy. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, sales of Amlan’s products in Mexico decreased when compared to last year. During this time, the Company completed its acquisition of the remaining equity interest of Agromex Importaciones, S.A. de C.V..

Operating income for the B2B Products Group was $11.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $7.2 million in fiscal 2022, reflecting a 63% increase. SG&A expenses were relatively flat in the fourth quarter compared to the same period of fiscal year 2022.

The Retail and Wholesale Products Group’s fourth quarter revenues reached $69.2 million, a 14% increase over the prior year, as a result of higher prices. The leading driver of this growth was the 16% increase in domestic cat litter sales, excluding the Company’s co-packaged coarse cat litter business. During fiscal year 2023, Oil-Dri decided to eliminate certain non-strategic cat litter products from its portfolio, and during the fourth quarter, it ceased shipments of these items. As a result, total domestic cat litter volumes declined in the fourth quarter from the prior year. Excluding this non-strategic business, demand for domestic cat litter products increased over last year as a result of organic growth and expanded distribution. Revenues from combined domestic branded and private label lightweight litter items rose 27% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 versus the prior year, exceeding the lightweight litter segment sales growth of 11% for the 13-week period ended July 29, 2023, according to third-party research data for retail sales1. In addition, branded and private label coarse items demonstrated significant sales gains within the quarter versus last year. Net sales of co-packaged products rose by approximately $1.0 million, or 26%, compared to the same period in fiscal year 2022. Higher prices offset a modest decrease in volume. Fourth quarter fiscal 2023 sales of cat litter products from Oil-Dri’s subsidiary in Canada remained flat compared to the same period last year. Domestic industrial and sports products sales were $10.1 million, representing a 3% improvement over the prior year as a result of pricing actions implemented in previous quarters to relieve gross margin pressures.

Operating income for the R&W Products Group was $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 compared to $5.5 million in the prior year, or a 67% gain. Higher sales offset inflation on costs of goods and elevated SG&A spending. SG&A expenses increased as a result of significant advertising spending targeted for the last three months of fiscal year 2023. Oil-Dri expects advertising expenses for the upcoming fiscal year 2024 to be higher than fiscal year 2023 and equally spread over four quarters. These advertising dollars will be spent to promote Cat’s Pride lightweight litter, including the newly launched Cat’s Pride Antibacterial Clumping Litter product. This new lightweight item is the first and only antibacterial cat litter to receive EPA approval in the United States, as it is proven to kill 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria.

Oil-Dri will host its fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 earnings discussion via webcast on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Participation details are available on the Company’s website’s Events page.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) included throughout this press release, the Company has provided information regarding “Segment Operating Income Excluding Nonrecurring Events “, “Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri excluding Nonrecurring Events”, and “Diluted EPS- Common, excluding Nonrecurring Events” all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures exclude a one-time non-cash goodwill impairment charge in fiscal year 2022, as well as pension termination expenses and landfill modification costs in fiscal year 2023. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to serve as a supplement to the results provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance and further believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to both management and investors in their analysis of the Company’s financial position and results of operations by excluding these nonrecurring events that are not indicative of the Company’s operating performance or that may obscure trends useful in evaluating the Company’s continuing operating activities. The non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by the Company, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release.





Based in part on data reported by NielsenIQ through its Scantrack Service for the Cat Litter Category in the 13-week period ended July 29, 2023, for the U.S. xAOC+Pet Supers market. Copyright © 2023 NielsenIQ.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for the pet care, animal health and nutrition, fluids purification, agricultural ingredients, sports field, industrial and automotive markets.   Oil-Dri is vertically integrated which enables the Company to efficiently oversee every step of the process from research and development to supply chain to marketing and sales. With over 80 years of experience, the Company continues to fulfill its mission to Create Value from Sorbent Minerals.  

“Oil-Dri”, “Agsorb”, “Verge”, “Cat’s Pride”, “Sorbiam”, and “Amlan” are registered trademarks of Oil-Dri Corporation of America.

Certain statements in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our future performance, our business, our beliefs, and our management’s assumptions. In addition, we, or others on our behalf, may make forward-looking statements in other press releases or written statements, or in our communications and discussions with investors and analysts in the normal course of business through meetings, webcasts, phone calls, and conference calls. Words such as “expect,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “assume,” “potential,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to, the dependence of our future growth and financial performance on successful new product introductions, intense competition in our markets, volatility of our quarterly results, risks associated with acquisitions, our dependence on a limited number of customers for a large portion of our net sales and other risks, price fluctuations and pressures, increases in costs, disruptions to our and our counterparties’ businesses and operations and other uncertainties and assumptions that are described in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our most recent Form 10-K and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, intended, expected, believed, estimated, projected, planned, or otherwise expressed in any forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except to the extent required by law, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

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Leslie A. Garber
Manager of Investor Relations
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
[email protected] 
(312) 321-1515

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS        
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    
    Fourth Quarter Ended July 31,
      2023     % of Sales     2022     % of Sales
Net Sales   $ 107,388     100.0 %   $ 93,158     100.0 %
Cost of Goods Sold     (76,954 )   (71.7)%     (75,677 )   (81.2)%
Gross Profit     30,434     28.3 %     17,481     18.8 %
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses     (17,725 )   (16.5)%     (10,996 )   (11.8)%
Operating Income     12,709     11.8 %     6,485     7.0 %
Gain on Pension Termination     206     0.2 %         %
Other Income (Expense), Net     306     0.3 %     (4 )   %
Total Other Income (Expense), Net     512     0.5 %     (4 )   %
Income Before Income Taxes     13,221     12.3 %     6,481     7.0 %
Income Taxes Expense     (1,302 )   (1.2)%     (1,292 )   (1.4)%
Net Income     11,919     11.1 %     5,189     5.6 %
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest         %     (7 )   %
Net Income attributable to Oil-Dri   $ 11,919     11.1 %   $ 5,196     5.6 %
                 
Net Income Per Share: Basic Common $ 1.80         $ 0.79      
  Basic Class B $ 1.35         $ 0.59      
  Diluted Common $ 1.67         $ 0.77      
  Diluted Class B $ 1.35         $ 0.59      
Avg Shares Outstanding: Basic Common   4,831           4,824      
  Basic Class B   1,964           1,939      
  Diluted Common   6,795           4,923      
  Diluted Class B   1,964           1,959      
                 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS        
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    
                 
    Twelve Months Ended July 31,
      2023     % of Sales     2022     % of Sales
Net Sales   $ 413,021     100.0 %   $ 348,589     100.0 %
Cost of Goods Sold     (309,794 )   (75.0)%     (286,074 )   (82.1)%
Gross Profit     103,227     25.0 %     62,515     17.9 %
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses     (62,187 )   (15.1)%     (52,050 )   (14.9)%
Loss on Impairment of Goodwill         %     (5,644 )   (1.6)%
Operating Income     41,040     9.9 %     4,821     1.4 %
Loss on Pension Termination     (4,652 )   (1.1)%         %
Other (Expense) Income, Net     (1,710 )   (0.4)%     888     0.3 %
Total Other (Expense) Income, Net     (6,362 )   (1.5)%     888     0.3 %
Income Before Income Taxes     34,678     8.4 %     5,709     1.6 %
Income Taxes Expense     (5,195 )   (1.3)%     (97 )   %
Net Income     29,483     7.1 %     5,612     1.6 %
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     (68 )   %     (62 )   %
Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri   $ 29,551     7.2 %   $ 5,674     1.6 %
                 
Net Income Per Share: Basic Common $ 4.45         $ 0.83      
  Basic Class B $ 3.35         $ 0.63      
  Diluted Common $ 4.13         $ 0.81      
  Diluted Class B $ 3.35         $ 0.62      
Avg Shares Outstanding: Basic Common   4,825           4,987      
  Basic Class B   1,959           1,934      
  Diluted Common   6,784           5,099      
  Diluted Class B   1,959           1,962      

                                                                           

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS        
(in thousands, except per share amounts)        
    As of July 31,
      2023     2022
Current Assets        
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 31,754   $ 16,298
Accounts Receivable, Net     59,287     51,683
Inventories     42,612     40,466
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets     2,854     3,664
Total Current Assets     136,507     112,111
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net     120,872     110,436
Other Noncurrent Assets     28,856     27,064
Total Assets   $ 286,235   $ 249,611
         
Current Liabilities        
Current Maturities of Notes Payable   $ 1,000   $ 1,000
Accounts Payable     17,101     13,401
Dividends Payable     1,927     1,851
Other Current Liabilities     38,740     32,263
Total Current Liabilities     58,768     48,515
Noncurrent Liabilities        
Notes Payable     30,827     31,798
Other Noncurrent Liabilities     19,564     18,949
Total Noncurrent Liabilities     50,391     50,747
Stockholders’ Equity     177,076     150,349
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 286,235   $ 249,611
         
Book Value Per Share Outstanding   $ 26.10   $ 21.72
         
Acquisitions of:        
Property, Plant and Equipment        
Fourth Quarter   $ 6,924   $ 6,819
Year To Date   $ 24,368   $ 22,010
Depreciation and Amortization Charges        
Fourth Quarter   $ 4,180   $ 3,440
Year To Date   $ 15,528   $ 13,474

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS      
(in thousands)      
  For the Twelve Months Ended
  July 31,
    2023       2022  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net Income $ 29,483     $ 5,612  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash      
provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and Amortization   15,528       13,474  
Loss on Impairment of Goodwill         5,644  
Loss on Pension Termination   4,652        
Increase in Accounts Receivable   (7,899 )     (10,654 )
Increase in Inventories   (2,204 )     (13,087 )
Increase in Accounts Payable   3,241       5,002  
Increase in Accrued Expenses   6,455       4,702  
Decrease in Pension and Postretirement Benefits   (1,085 )     (1,938 )
Other   1,593       262  
Total Adjustments   20,281       3,405  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   49,764       9,017  
       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital Expenditures   (24,368 )     (22,010 )
Other   (199 )     21  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (24,567 )     (21,989 )
       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from Issuance of Notes Payable         25,000  
Payment of Debt Issuance costs   (7 )     (114 )
Principal Payments on Notes Payable   (1,000 )     (1,000 )
Dividends Paid   (7,433 )     (7,377 )
Purchases of Treasury Stock   (1,078 )     (11,806 )
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities   (9,518 )     4,703  
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents   (223 )     (24 )
       
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents   15,456       (8,293 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period   16,298       24,591  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 31,754     $ 16,298  

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES    
(in thousands)              
  Fourth Quarter   Year to Date
  Ended July 31,   Ended July 31,
    2023     2022     2023     2022
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE              
GAAP: Segment Operating Income $ 9,119   $ 5,450   $ 36,119   $ 6,252
Goodwill Impairment $   $   $   $ 5,644
Non-GAAP: Segment Operating Income excluding Nonrecurring Events $ 9,119   $ 5,450   $ 36,119   $ 11,896
               
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS              
GAAP: Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri $ 11,919   $ 5,196   $ 29,551   $ 5,674
Plus: Nonrecurring Events, Net of Tax              
Goodwill Impairment $   $   $   $ 4,462
Landfill Modification $   $   $ 1,977   $
Pension Termination $ 157   $   $ 4,941   $
Total Nonrecurring Events, Net of Tax $ 157   $   $ 6,918   $ 4,462
Non-GAAP: Net Income Attributable to Oil-Dri excluding Nonrecurring Events $ 12,076   $ 5,196   $ 36,469   $ 10,136
               
GAAP: Diluted EPS – Common $ 1.67   $ 0.77   $ 4.13   $ 0.81
Plus: Nonrecurring Events, Net of Tax $ 0.02   $   $ 0.97   $ 0.65
Non-GAAP: Diluted EPS – Common, excluding Nonrecurring Events $ 1.69   $ 0.77   $ 5.10   $ 1.46
               



MYR Group Inc. to Attend Baird Global Industrial Investor Conference in October

THORNTON, Colo., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MYR Group Inc. (“MYR Group”) (NASDAQ: MYRG), a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the United States and Canada, announced it will attend the Baird Global Industrial investor conference. MYR Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Rick Swartz, and Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Huntington, will meet with institutional investors during the 2023 Baird Global Industrial Conference on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Chicago. This event is only available to Baird clients.

About MYR Group Inc.

MYR Group is a holding company of leading, specialty electrical contractors providing services throughout the United States and Canada through two business segments: Transmission & Distribution (T&D) and Commercial & Industrial (C&I). MYR Group subsidiaries have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Through their T&D segment they provide services on electric transmission, distribution networks, substation facilities, clean energy projects and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Their comprehensive T&D services include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. T&D customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Through their C&I segment, they provide a broad range of services which include the design, installation, maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial wiring generally for airports, hospitals, data centers, hotels, stadiums, commercial and industrial facilities, clean energy projects, manufacturing plants, processing facilities, water/waste-water treatment facilities, mining facilities, intelligent transportation systems, roadway lighting, signalization and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. C&I customers include general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, government agencies and developers. For more information, visit myrgroup.com.

Contacts

Kelly M. Huntington, Chief Financial Officer, MYR Group Inc., (847) 290-1891, [email protected]

David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, (312) 780-7204, [email protected]



TPI Composites, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TPI Composites, Inc. (“TPI”) (Nasdaq: TPIC) today announced that the company will release its third quarter 2023 results after the market close on Thursday, November 2, 2023, to be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the same day.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-844-825-9789, or for international callers, 1-412-317-5180. A replay will be available two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the live call and the replay is 10182802. The replay will be available until November 9, 2023.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.tpicomposites.com. The online replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

About TPI Composites, Inc.

TPI Composites, Inc. is a global company focused on innovative and sustainable solutions to decarbonize and electrify the world. TPI delivers high-quality, cost-effective composite solutions through long-term relationships with leading OEMs in the wind and automotive markets. TPI is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates factories in the U.S., Mexico, Türkiye and India. TPI operates additional engineering development centers in Denmark and Germany and global service training centers in the U.S. and Spain.

Investor Contact:
[email protected]
480-315-8742



New York Mortgage Trust 2023 Third Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYMT) (the “Company”) is scheduled to report financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 after the close of market on November 1, 2023. New York Mortgage Trust’s executive management will host a conference call and audio webcast at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, November 2, 2023. To access the conference call, please pre-register using this link. Registrants will receive confirmation with dial-in details.

A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed, on a listen-only basis, at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.nymtrust.com or using this link. A webcast replay link of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website approximately two hours after the call and will be available for 12 months.

About New York Mortgage Trust

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. NYMT is an internally managed REIT in the business of acquiring, investing in, financing and managing primarily mortgage-related single-family and multi-family residential assets.

CONTACT: AT THE COMPANY
  Investor Relations
  Phone: 212-792-0107
  Email: [email protected]



Vir Biotechnology to Participate in the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that Phil Pang, M.D., Ph.D., Vir’s Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Interim Head of Research, is participating in a virtual fireside Q&A at the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Conference on Wednesday, October 25, at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.

A live webcast of the fireside chat can be accessed under Events & Presentations in the Investors section of the Vir website at www.vir.bio and will be archived there for 30 days.

About Vir Biotechnology

Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is an immunology company focused on combining cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent infectious diseases and other serious conditions. Vir has assembled two technology platforms that are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. Its current clinical development pipeline consists of product candidates targeting hepatitis B and hepatitis delta viruses, influenza A and B, human immunodeficiency virus and COVID-19. Vir has several preclinical candidates in its pipeline, including those targeting RSV/MPV and HPV. Vir routinely posts information that may be important to investors on its website.



Contacts:

Media
Carly Scaduto
Senior Director, Media Relations
[email protected]
+1 314-368-5189

Investors
Sasha Damouni Ellis
Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
[email protected]