IGT Celebrates World Premiere of RISE55 Cabinet at Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2025

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Company to highlight new hardware, core video, premium multi-level progressive and Class II games, IGT ADVANTAGE X advancements, expanded Wheel of Fortune entertainment and more


LONDON
, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it will showcase a compelling portfolio of games and solutions designed to drive tribal casino growth at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (“IGA”) 2025, April 2-3, in San Diego, Calif.

“IGT’s products and solutions portfolio for IGA 2025 will reflect our commitment to delivering future-forward gaming innovations that can provide growth opportunities for our valued tribal customers,” said Nick Khin, IGT President, Global Gaming. “Building on the success of our high-performing content and hardware, we will feature the world premiere of the RISE55 cabinet, the latest Magic Treasures, Tiger and Dragon and Prosperity Link games, plus new Class II and core video content. Our IGA display will also highlight our exciting expansion of Wheel of Fortune content to multiple product categories.”

IGT will kick off IGA 2025 with a special RISE55™ cabinet unveiling event with Indian Gaming Association Chairman Ernie Stevens Jr. on April 2. Under the theme “IGT On The Rise,” IGT’s booth #1641 will feature the following performance-focused products and solutions:

  • Taking Hardware Performance to New Heights with the RISE55 Cabinet: designed to deliver an immersive experience while optimizing floor space with its sleek design, the RISE55 cabinet features an ultra-high-definition 55-inch screen, state-of-the-art lighting, and advanced ergonomics. Backed by a brand-new lineup of premium multi-level progressive (“MLP”) content, the RISE55 cabinet will house Magic Treasures Gold™, the next evolution of the high-performing Magic Treasures theme.

  • Building Wide-Area Progressives (“WAP”) Excitement with Next-Generation Games: at IGA, IGT will build on the success of some of its highest-performing premium games. Next-generation WAP titles will include Tiger and Dragon Super Arrow™, which builds upon the functionalities of the original chart-topping Tiger and Dragon theme, and Prosperity Link™ Blessings on the 11-foot tall SkyRise™ cabinet. IGT will also showcase the superstar power of Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with Somebody Slots on the impressive Peak65™ cabinet.

  • Introducing New Core Video Games for the PeakCurve™49: IGT will preview a new lineup of action-packed core video games at IGA, including Grand Buddha Link™ and Grand Cat Link™ with repeating win multipliers, and Bring the Boom™ Pirate Bay and Bring the Boom Egypt with an exciting ‘Boom Wheel’ bonus. Additional highlights include Black Widow™ Grand, featuring enhanced free games and a lock and respin bonus.

  • Fortifying a Compelling Class II Portfolio: IGT Class II highlights at IGA will include the new Stinkin’ Rich™ Tail Wins game on the RISE55 cabinet, plus Moonlight Lanterns™ on the PeakCurve49 cabinet. For Washington CDS, IGT will present Triple Fortune Dragon™ Unleashed Player’s Edition, the latest extension of the high-performing Triple Fortune Dragon theme. IGT’s latest dual-screen hardware evolution, the Sierra27™ cabinet, will also make its Class II debut.

  • Expanding the Wheel of Fortune Slots Success: IGA attendees can experience the community-style win celebrations of Wheel of Fortune Cash Link™ Big Money™ video slots game on the massive Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet, which recently made its tribal casino debut. IGT will also display the Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Reels™ Double Diamond® on the DiamondRS™ Premium Wheel mechanical reel cabinet. IGA attendees can also enjoy the legendary Wheel of Fortune theme in its recent expansion to the video poker and electronic table game (“ETG”) categories.

  • Reimagining CMS Power and Performance with IGT ADVANTAGE™ X: IGT will provide demonstrations of its future-forward IGT ADVANTAGE Xcasino management system at IGA. Designed for on-premise and cloud-based deployments, the solution includes modern advancements such as service-bus architecture, persona driven UI experiences and actionable event data. The IGT systems team will also showcase advancements to its Resort Wallet™ and IGTPay™ cashless solution by way of enhanced account security, registration and on-machine Slot Marker technology.

Rounding out IGT’s strong IGA games portfolio will be core stepper themes, including Double Chili Mania Extremo!™ and Pinball Grand™ on the dazzling DiamondRS cabinet. In addition, guests at IGT’s booth can preview IGT’s proven video poker performers like All-Star Poker™ III, Super Star Poker™ II, and Game King™X.  

For a full list of games and solutions in IGT’s stand, visit IGT.com/IGA or follow #IGTxIGA25 on social media. For more information, visit IGT.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, or watch IGT videos on YouTube.

About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 11,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

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Cadence Bank Receives Regulatory Approvals for its Merger with FCB Financial Corp.

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HOUSTON and TUPELO, Miss.
, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) announced it has received all regulatory approvals to complete its proposed merger with FCB Financial Corp., the bank holding company for First Chatham Bank, a Savannah, Georgia-based community bank.

The merger is expected to be effective on May 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. As of Dec. 30, 2024 (unaudited), First Chatham reported total assets of $589 million, total loans of $326 million and total deposits of $507 million.

“We’re pleased to receive regulatory approval for our merger with FCB Financial Corp.,” said Cadence Bank Chairman and CEO Dan Rollins. “First Chatham Bank is a trusted financial institution serving the Greater Savannah community for more than two decades, and their dedication to their customers aligns perfectly with our culture. I look forward to welcoming their teammates and customers to the Cadence Bank family.” 

To learn more, visit CadenceBank.com.

About Cadence Bank
Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a $50 billion regional financial services company committed to helping people, companies and communities prosper. With more than 350 locations spanning the South and Texas, Cadence offers comprehensive banking, investment, trust and mortgage products and services to meet the needs of individuals, businesses and corporations. Accolades include being recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report and a 2025 America’s Best Banks by Forbes. Cadence maintains dual headquarters in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Mississippi, and has dutifully served customers for nearly 150 years. Learn more at www.cadencebank.com. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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Cadence Bank cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Cadence Bank. These factors may include, but are not limited to, the ability of Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp. to complete the merger, the ability of Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp. to satisfy the conditions to the completion of the merger, including the approval of the merger by FCB Financial Corp.’s shareholders, the ability of Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp. to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the merger, the potential impact upon Cadence Bank of any delay in the closing of the merger, the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits, cost savings and synergies of the merger will not be realized or will not be realized as expected, the acceptance by customers of FCB Financial Corp. of Cadence Bank’s products and services if the merger closes, the failure of the merger to close for any other reason, the effect of the announcement of the merger on Cadence Bank’s operating results, the possibility that the merger may be more expensive or time consuming to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, and the impact of all other factors generally understood to affect the assets, business, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity, prospects and/or results of operations of financial services companies and the other factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, Cadence Bank does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.

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This communication is being made in respect of the merger of FCB Financial Corp. discussed in this press release. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. In connection with the merger, Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp. have delivered a proxy statement and related offering materials to the shareholders of FCB Financial Corp. seeking approval of the merger and related matters. THE SHAREHOLDERS OF FCB FINANCIAL CORP. ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OFFERING MEMORANDUM CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER, CADENCE BANK AND FCB FINANCIAL CORP. The proxy statement and related offering memorandum will also be made available without charge from the Corporate Secretary of each of Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp. The Corporate Secretary of Cadence Bank may be contacted by mail at Attention: Corporate Secretary, Cadence Bank, 201 South Spring Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804.

Cadence Bank and FCB Financial Corp., and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of FCB Financial Corp. in respect of the merger. Certain information about the directors and executive officers of Cadence Bank is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) on Feb 21, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), and in its proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the Federal Reserve on March 14, 2025. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are included in the proxy statement and related offering memorandum.

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Dogness Schedules 2024 Annual Shareholders Meeting

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DONGGUAN, China and PLANO, Texas
, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dogness (International) Corporation (“Dogness” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DOGZ), a developer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of Dogness-branded, OEM and private label pet products, today announced its annual meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, will be held on March 27, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. China Time (9:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 26, 2025). The meeting will be held at the Company’s executive office at No. 16 N. Dongke Road, Tongsha Industrial Zone, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The meeting will be held as a hybrid virtual and physical meeting. Shareholders unable to attend in person may attend by call as follows:

Topic: DOGNESS (INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING 2024

Time: Mar 26, 2025 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88948047162?pwd=Eaypg5PPF1QRRLX59bFAexnam0INbf.1 

Meeting ID: 889 4804 7162

Passcode: 916781

Annual meeting materials will be made available on the Company’s investor relations website ir.dogness.com and is available in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the EDGAR website www.sec.gov.

About Dogness

Dogness (International) Corporation was founded in 2003 from the belief that dogs and cats are important, well-loved family members. Through its smart products, hygiene products, health and wellness products, and leash products, Dogness’ technology simplifies pet lifestyles and enhances the relationship between pets and pet caregivers. The Company ensures industry-leading quality through its fully integrated vertical supply chain and world-class research and development capabilities, which has resulted in over 200 patents and patents pending. Dogness products reach families worldwide through global chain stores and distributors. For more information, please visit: ir.dogness.com.

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Baiya International Group Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

Shenzhen, P.R. China, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baiya International Group Inc. (“BIYA” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BIYA) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of an aggregate of 2,500,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), at an offering price of $4.00 per share to the public, for a total of $10,000,000 in gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses (the “Offering”). The Ordinary Shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “BIYA” on March 21, 2025.

In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option, exercisable following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 375,000 Ordinary Shares at the price of $4.00 per share (the “Overallotment”). Assuming this Overallotment is fully exercised, BIYA may raise a total of approximately $11,500,000 in gross proceeds from the Offering.

The net proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used for development of the Company’s cloud-based internet platform, Gongwuyuan Platform, which provides one-stop crowdsourcing recruitment and SaaS-enabled HR solutions; to pursue suitable opportunities for business growth and expansion within the industry; to support our marketing; to fund increased compensation for employees and training enhancements; and to provide funding for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. Cathay Securities, Inc. acted as representative of the underwriters for the Offering, and Revere Securities LLC acted as co-underwriter (collectively, the “Underwriters”). Ogier, Jingtian & Gongcheng and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP acted as the Cayman Islands legal counsel, PRC legal counsel, and U.S. legal counsel, respectively, to the Company. VCL Law LLP acted as U.S. legal counsel to the representative of the underwriters for the Offering.

The Offering was conducted pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-275232) previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 6, 2025. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Cathay Securities, Inc. at 40 Wall Street, Suite 3600, New York, NY 10005, or by telephone at +1 (855) 939-3888.

This press release has been prepared for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, and no sale of these securities may be made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Baiya International Group Inc. (“Baiya”)

Baiya has evolved from a job matching service provider into a cloud-based internet platform to provide one-stop crowdsourcing recruitment and SaaS-enabled HR solutions on the Gongwuyuan Platform to supplement its offline job matching services and started to position itself as a SaaS-enabled HR technology company by introducing its Gongwuyuan Platform in the flexible employment marketplace. Baiya has been and will continue to strategically develop and improve the Gongwuyuan Platform with product features that work together with its traditional offline service model to improve the job matching and HR related services in the flexible employment marketplace.

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Coherent Introduces Pluggable High Dynamic Range QSFP OTDR

SAXONBURG, PA, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, announces its latest advancement in fiber network diagnostics: a high-performance embedded Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (eOTDR) in a QSFP package. With an industry-leading 30 dB dynamic range, it enables precise, repeatable OTDR traces for spans up to 150 km—all in a compact, pluggable form factor.   

With rising bandwidth demands, real-time fiber-plant health monitoring is critical for data center interconnects and telecom networks. The eOTDR provides precise fiber span measurements, including absolute loss, reflection values, and industry-standard SOR span traces. Combined with optical channel monitors, it delivers unmatched visibility into channel and system performance, enabling real-time optimization and predictive maintenance using AI and machine learning.  

As part of the modular embedded OTDR family from Coherent, this QSFP eOTDR features a CMIS-based interface with an optimized memory map, ensuring seamless integration into routers with minimal effort. This plug-and-play solution enhances network diagnostics while minimizing infrastructure disruptions.  

As optical networks shift toward pluggable modules, the QSFP eOTDR enables in-service fiber health monitoring without additional infrastructure investment. Its pluggable format supports a scalable, “pay-as-you-grow” deployment model, allowing operators to expand efficiently while maintaining quality.  

“Integrating an OTDR’s complex electrical processing and high-performance optics into a compact pluggable module was a major challenge,” said Dr. Sanjai Parthasarthi, Chief Marketing Officer at Coherent. “This innovation delivers unparalleled flexibility and performance in fiber diagnostics.”  

Coherent continues to lead in embedded OTDR technology, with this QSFP addressing the needs of ultra-high-capacity fiber networks where real-time visibility and proactive maintenance are crucial. Alongside eOTDR, Coherent offers complementary fiber monitoring tools, including optical channel monitors, to provide a complete view of fiber health, maximize uptime, and optimize network performance. 

Visit Coherent booth #1519 at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1-3 to learn more about the eOTDR and other fiber monitoring solutions. 

About Coherent 

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.  


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Serina Therapeutics Reports Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

HUNTSVILLE, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Serina Therapeutics, Inc. (“Serina”) (NYSE American: SER), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing its proprietary POZ Platform drug optimization technology, today reported its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024 and provided recent business highlights.

“We are encouraged by the progress we’ve made this year. Our partnership with Enable Injections’ wearable technology, combined with our POZ optimization technology, is poised to deliver a differentiated product profile and potential best-in-class therapy for advanced Parkinson’s patient care. We are on track towards our goal of dosing the first patient in a Phase 1b clinical trial in the fourth quarter,” said Steve Ledger, CEO of Serina Therapeutics. “We also continue to advance our POZ Platform in addressing complex neurological needs and remain committed to pushing the boundaries of the platform’s potential in RNA and ADC therapeutics innovation to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.”

Recent Highlights

  • $10 Million Financing: In November 2024, Serina secured a $10 million equity financing from strategic shareholder JuvVentures (UK) Limited. The funding, received in two tranches of $5 million each in November 2024 and January 2025, is being used to advance SER-252 (POZ-apomorphine) into a Phase 1 clinical trial in advanced Parkinson’s disease patients.
  • Sale of UniverXome Subsidiary: In December 2024, Serina finalized the sale of its UniverXome subsidiary, eliminating $11.2 million in subsidiary-level debt. This transaction strengthens Serina’s financial position, providing a debt-free balance sheet to support the clinical development of SER-252 and expansion of its POZ Platform applications.
  • Board Appointments: In January 2025, Serina appointed Karen J. Wilson to its Board of Directors. Ms. Wilson, an accomplished financial executive in life sciences with expertise in corporate finance, accounting, and strategic planning, enhances Serina’s financial and strategic capabilities. In February 2025, Dr. Jay Venkatesan joined the Board, bringing extensive leadership experience in biotechnology, including corporate strategy, business development, and capital markets. These additions strengthen Serina’s Board as the company advances its innovative therapeutic pipeline and prepares for key growth milestones.
  • Partnership and Presentations with Enable Injections: Building on its collaboration with Enable Injections, Serina presented a case study at the 14th Annual Injectables Summit in Boston, MA, detailing the combination of Serina’s lead candidate, SER-252 (POZ-apomorphine), with Enable’s enFuse wearable drug delivery platform. This innovative partnership aims to enhance patient comfort and convenience, providing continuous dopaminergic stimulation (CDS) for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients through easy-to-administer subcutaneous injections.

Annual 2024 Operating Results

Revenues: Revenues were $56 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2023. Revenues for 2024 were comprised entirely of grant revenues from the National Institutes of Health. In 2023, revenues of $3.2 million was earned, largely from a one-time upfront payment of $3.0 million from a non-exclusive license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. to use POZ polymer technology in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery formulations.

Operating expenses: Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $17.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively.

Research and Development (R&D) Expenses: R&D expenses were $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $5.1 million was primarily driven by (1) $1.8 million increase in compensation and related expenses, including $0.7 million in payroll and related expenses plus $0.6 million in stock-based compensation, as a result of higher headcount, (2) $1.9 million increase to outside services to develop our lead product candidate, SER 252 for research programs, (3) $0.4 million increase in consultants for research and development services, (4) amortization of $0.7 million for a prepaid technology access fee, and (5) $0.3 million for severance and related costs.

General and Administrative Expenses: G&A expenses were $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2023. The increase of $5.7 million was primarily driven by (1) $2.5 million increase in compensation and related expenses, including $0.5 million in payroll and related expenses and $2.0 million in stock-based compensation from new stock options granted to directors and new hires (2) $1.0 million increase in consulting expenses to assist with the implementation of new platforms and software, (3) $0.6 million increase in directors and officers insurance, (4) $0.9 million increase in legal fees for the maintenance of certain patent and other intellectual property and biological material assets, (5) $0.5 million increase in outside professional services, and (6) $0.3 million increase for severance and related costs. These increases were offset by a $0.1 million decrease in depreciation.

Other Income (Expense), Net: Other income, net was $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $8.4 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease of $2.6 million was primarily attributable to the aggregate change in the fair value of the Legacy Serina Convertible Notes and the AgeX-Serina Note which amounted to a $14.6 million non-cash loss combined with a $0.1 million net decrease in miscellaneous expenses that were individually insignificant partially offset by a $12.1 million gain from the change in fair value of liability classified warrants.

Net Loss: The net loss attributable to Serina for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $11.1 million, or $(1.51) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $5.3 million, or $2.36 per basic share and $0.73 per diluted share for 2023.

Liquidity Information

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.7 million as of December 31, 2024.

The Company projects its cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 along with the $5.0 million of cash proceeds received from Juvenescence in January 2025 to last through the second quarter of 2025.

About Serina Therapeutics

Serina is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of wholly owned drug product candidates to treat neurological diseases and other indications. Serina’s POZ Platform provides the potential to improve the integrated efficacy and safety profile of multiple modalities including small molecules, RNA-based therapeutics and antibody-based drug conjugates (ADCs). Serina is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama on the campus of the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology.

About the POZ Platform


Serina’s proprietary POZ technology is based on a synthetic, water soluble, low viscosity polymer called poly(2-oxazoline). Serina’s POZ technology is engineered to provide greater control in drug loading and more precision in the rate of release of attached drugs delivered via subcutaneous injection. The therapeutic agents in Serina’s product candidates are typically well-understood and marketed drugs that are effective but are limited by pharmacokinetic profiles that can include toxicity, side effects and short half-life. Serina believes that by using POZ technology, drugs with narrow therapeutic windows can be designed to maintain more desirable and stable levels in the blood.

Serina’s POZ platform delivery technology has potential for use across a broad range of payloads and indications. Serina intends to advance additional applications of the POZ platform via out-licensing, co-development, or other partnership arrangements, including the non-exclusive license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. to use Serina’s POZ polymer technology for use in lipid nanoparticle drug (LNP) delivery formulations.

About SER-252 (POZ-apomorphine)

SER 252 is an investigational apomorphine therapy developed with Serina’s POZ platform and designed to provide continuous dopaminergic stimulation (CDS). CDS has been shown to reduce the severity of levodopa-related motor complications (dyskinesia) in Parkinson’s disease. Preclinical studies support the potential of SER 252 to provide CDS without skin reactions. Serina plans to advance SER 252 to clinical testing in 2025.

For more information, please visit https://serinatherapeutics.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, plans, beliefs or forecasts for the future, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Any express or implied statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about the potential of Serina’s POZ polymer technology, Serina’s estimates regarding future revenue, expenses, capital requirements and need for additional financing, the sufficiency of Serina’s existing cash and cash equivalents to support operations through the second quarter of 2025, and Serina’s planned clinical programs, including planned clinical trials, are forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including the ability to meet anticipated clinical endpoints, commencement and/or completion dates for clinical trials, regulatory submission dates, regulatory approval dates and/or launch dates, as well as the possibility of unfavorable new clinical data and further analyses of existing clinical data; Serina’s ability to continue as a going concern; the risk that clinical trial data are subject to differing interpretations and assessments by regulatory authorities; whether regulatory authorities will be satisfied with the design of and results from our clinical studies; whether and when any applications may be filed for any drug or vaccine candidates in any jurisdictions; whether and when regulatory authorities may approve any potential applications that may be filed for any drug or vaccine candidates in any jurisdictions, which will depend on a myriad of factors, including making a determination as to whether the product’s benefits outweigh its known risks and determination of the product’s efficacy and, if approved, whether any such drug or vaccine candidates will be commercially successful; decisions by regulatory authorities impacting labeling, manufacturing processes, safety and/or other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of any drug or vaccine candidates; and competitive developments. These risks as well as other risks are more fully discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the company’s other periodic reports and documents filed from time to time with the SEC. The information contained in this release is as of the date hereof, and Serina assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this release as the result of new information or future events or developments.

For inquiries, please contact:

Stefan Riley


[email protected]


(256) 327-9630

SERINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in thousands)



(Unaudited)

    December 31,  
    2024     2023  
ASSETS            
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,672     $ 7,619  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     2,004        
Total current assets     5,676       7,619  
                 
Property and equipment, net     501       573  
Right of use assets – operating leases     461       666  
Right of use assets – finance leases     86       110  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 6,724     $ 8,968  
                 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 744     $ 580  
Accrued expenses     1,429       583  
Other current liabilities     193       250  
Total current liabilities     2,366       1,413  
                 
Warrant liability     3,582        
Convertible promissory notes, at fair value           2,983  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion     268       461  
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion           1  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     6,216       4,858  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)                
                 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock:                
Redeemable convertible preferred stock           36,404  
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):                
Common stock     1        
Additional paid-in capital     44,958       883  
Accumulated deficit     (44,318 )     (33,177 )
Total Serina Therapeutics, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit)     641       (32,294 )
Noncontrolling interest     (133 )      
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)     508       (32,294 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY(DEFICIT)   $ 6,724     $ 8,968  



SERINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(in thousands, except per share data)



(Unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023  
REVENUES            
License revenues   $     $ 3,000  
Grant revenues     56       153  
Total revenues     56       3,153  
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Research and development     7,480       2,388  
General and administrative     9,624       3,894  
Total operating expenses     17,104       6,282  
                 
Loss from operations     (17,048 )     (3,129 )
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                
Interest expense     (526 )     (558 )
Fair value inception adjustment on convertible promissory note           2,240  
Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes     (7,017 )     5,356  
Change in fair value of warrants     13,156       1,077  
Other income, net     228       283  
Total other income, net     5,841       8,398  
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME     (11,207 )     5,269  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest     66        
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SERINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.   $ (11,141 )   $ 5,269  
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:                
BASIC   $ (1.51 )   $ 2.36  
DILUTED   $ (1.51 )   $ 0.73  
                 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:                
BASIC     7,359       2,235  
DILUTED     7,359       7,351  



SERINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(in thousands)



(Unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net (loss) income   $ (11,207 )   $ 5,269  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     194       90  
Non-cash lease expense     227       174  
Non-cash interest expense on convertible promissory note     164       558  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     345        
Stock-based compensation     2,595       25  
Fair value inception adjustment on convertible promissory note           (2,240 )
Change in fair value of convertible promissory notes     7,017       (5,356 )
Change in fair value of warrants     (13,156 )     (1,077 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Grant receivable     65        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (1,906 )     16  
Accounts payable     (1,661 )     393  
Accrued expenses     400       (140 )
Operating lease liabilities     (214 )     (188 )
Net cash used in operating activities     (17,137 )     (2,476 )
                 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchase of property and equipment     (22 )     (504 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (22 )     (504 )
                 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants to Juvenescence     5,000        
Drawdown on loan facilities from Juvenescence     3,043        
Cash and restricted cash acquired in connection with the Merger     337        
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options     12       15  
Proceeds from the exercise of Post-Merger Warrants by Juvenescence     4,988        
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible promissory notes           10,100  
Principal repayment on loan facilities to Juvenescence     (133 )      
Principal repayments on finance lease liabilities     (35 )     (48 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     13,212       10,067  
                 
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (3,947 )     7,087  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:                
At beginning of the year     7,619       532  
At end of the year   $ 3,672     $ 7,619  



Enerpac Tool Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025 Continuing Operations Highlights

*

  • Net sales were $146 million, a 5.1% increase compared to the prior year, with a 5.0% increase in organic sales.1
  • Operating profit margin was 21.2% and adjusted operating profit margin was 21.4%
  • Net earnings were $20.9 million, or $0.38 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings were $21.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.
  • GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS increased 15% and 8% year-over-year, respectively.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $33.8 million and adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.2%.
  • Returned $10 million to shareholders through share repurchases.



*


This press release contains financial measures in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in addition to non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures are presented in the tables accompanying this release.

MILWAUKEE, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE: EPAC) (the “Company” or “Enerpac”) today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended February 28, 2025.

“We were pleased with Enerpac’s solid performance in the second quarter – highlighted by strong organic revenue growth of 5% – which continued to outperform the soft industrial sector,” said Paul Sternlieb, Enerpac Tool Group’s President & CEO.


Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations
(US$ in millions, except per share)
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  February 28,
2025
  February 29,
2024
  February 28,
2025
  February 29,
2024
Net Sales $145.5   $138.4   $290.7   $280.4
Net Earnings 20.9   17.9   42.6   36.2
Diluted EPS 0.38   0.33   0.78   0.66
Adjusted Diluted EPS 0.39   0.36   0.79   0.76
Adjusted EBITDA 33.8   34.3   68.1   69.2



Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Consolidated Results Comparisons

“Profitability remained at high levels in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, although gross margins were impacted by a mix shift,” said Darren Kozik, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “At the same time, our top-line growth reflected Enerpac’s strong brand and ability to execute in a challenging environment.”

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $145.5 million compared to $138.4 million in the prior-year period, an increase of 5.1%. On an organic basis, sales increased 5.0% year-over-year, driven by IT&S organic growth of 4.2% and 33.1% growth at Cortland Biomedical. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar negatively impacted sales by $2.9 million in the period.

Net sales for the Industrial Tools & Services segment (IT&S) increased 4.4%, driven by organic growth and the acquisition of DTA, partially offset by the negative impact of foreign exchange rates. IT&S Product sales increased 4.4% on an organic basis and Service revenue increased 3.4% year-over-year.

Gross profit margin declined 110 basis points year-over-year to 50.5% as a result of a shift in product sales towards Heavy Lifting Technologies (HLT) as well as the mix of service projects in the quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) of $41.4 million increased 0.7% year-over-year, or 4.6% on an adjusted basis.

Second quarter fiscal 2025 net earnings and diluted EPS were $20.9 million and $0.38 respectively, compared to $17.9 million and $0.33, respectively, in the year-ago period.

Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $33.8 million compared to $34.3 million in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 160 basis points year-over-year to 23.2% due to gross margin pressures discussed above and the inclusion of DTA, partially offset by a return to normalized profitability at Cortland Biomedical.


Balance Sheet and Leverage

(US$ in millions) February 28, 2025   November 30, 2025   February 29, 2024
Cash Balance $119.5   $130.7   $153.7
Debt Balance $192.1   $193.3   $244.9
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA2 0.5x   0.5x   0.7x


Net debt on February 28, 2025, was $72.6 million, resulting in a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.5x. The company repurchased approximately 220,000 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 for a total of $10.2 million under its share repurchase program announced in March 2022.

Outlook

“In light of the macro uncertainty and the prospect of lower economic growth resulting from tariffs or other geopolitical events, we maintain a cautious tone,” concluded Sternlieb. “Nonetheless, given our growth through the first half of fiscal 2025, we are reiterating full-year guidance, including sales and adjusted EBITDA growth of 5 percent at the midpoint.”

The Company is projecting a net sales range of $610 million to $625 million in fiscal 2025. The forecast anticipates organic sales growth of approximately 0% to 2%, with expected adjusted EBITDA in the range of $150 million to $160 million, and free cash flow between $85 million to $95 million. This forecast is based on the Company’s key foreign exchange rate assumptions and assumes that there is no broad-based global recession.

Conference Call Information

An investor conference call is scheduled for 7:30 am CT on March 25, 2025. Webcast information and conference call materials, including an earnings presentation, are available on the Enerpac Tool Group company website (www.enerpactoolgroup.com).


1

Organic sales represent net sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates, acquisitions, and divestitures. A reconciliation of organic sales to comparable net sales is presented in the tables accompanying this release.


2

Calculated in accordance with the terms of the Company’s September 2022 Senior Credit Facility.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain of the above comments represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition to statements with respect to guidance, the terms “outlook,” “guidance,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such statements, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic uncertainty, market conditions in the industrial, oil & gas, energy, power generation, infrastructure, commercial construction, truck and automotive industries, supply chain risks, including disruptions in deliveries from suppliers due to political tensions; impacts from the imposition, or threat of imposition, of tariffs, the impact of geopolitical activity, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and international sanctions imposed in response thereto, as well as armed conflicts in the Middle East, including the impact on shipping in the Red Sea, the ability of the Company to achieve its plans or objectives related to its growth strategy, market acceptance of existing and new products, market acceptance of price increases, successful integration of acquisitions, the impact of dispositions and restructurings, the ability of the Company to continue to achieve its plans or objectives related to the PEP program, operating margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, risks related to reliance on independent agents and distributors for the distribution and service of products, material, labor, or overhead cost increases, tax law changes, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, commodity risk, tariffs, litigation matters, cybersecurity risk, impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets, the Company’s ability to access capital markets and other risks and uncertainties that may be referred to or noted in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including those described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Enerpac Tool Group disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release contains financial measures that are not measures presented in conformity with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures include organic sales, EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted earnings from continuing operations, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted operating profit from continuing operations, segment adjusted operating profit and adjusted EBITDA, adjusted corporate expense, adjusted SG&A expense, free cash flow and net debt. This press release includes reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure, included in the tables attached to this press release or in footnotes to the tables included in this press release. Management believes the non-GAAP measures presented in this press release are commonly used financial measures for investors to evaluate Enerpac Tool Group’s operating performance and financial position with respect to the periods presented and, when read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, present a useful tool to evaluate ongoing operations and provide investors with metrics they can use to evaluate aspects of the Company’s performance from period to period. In addition, these are some of the financial metrics management uses in internal evaluations of the overall performance of the Company’s business. Management acknowledges that there are many items that impact a company’s reported results and the adjustments reflected in these non-GAAP measures are not intended to present all items that may have impacted these results. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

About Enerpac Tool Group

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers and end markets for mission-critical applications in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group’s businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC. For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company’s website at www.enerpactoolgroup.com.

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Enerpac Tool Group Corp.  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  
(In thousands)  
         
  (Unaudited)      
  February 28,   August 31,  
    2025       2024    
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 119,509     $ 167,094    
Accounts receivable, net   111,993       104,335    
Inventories, net   80,431       72,887    
Other current assets   37,466       27,942    
Total current assets   349,399       372,258    
         
Property, plant and equipment, net   49,026       40,285    
Goodwill   277,241       269,597    
Other intangible assets, net   46,682       36,058    
Other long-term assets   54,279       59,130    
         
Total assets $ 776,627     $ 777,328    
         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Current liabilities        
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 5,000     $ 5,000    
Trade accounts payable   43,903       43,368    
Accrued compensation and benefits   19,080       25,856    
Income taxes payable   3,207       5,321    
Other current liabilities   42,842       49,848    
Total current liabilities   114,032       129,393    
         
Long-term debt, net   187,086       189,503    
Deferred income taxes   8,632       3,696    
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities   8,449       10,073    
Other long-term liabilities   52,450       52,684    
Total liabilities   370,649       385,349    
         
Shareholders’ equity        
Capital stock   10,852       10,847    
Additional paid-in capital   236,019       235,660    
Retained earnings   290,008       261,870    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (130,901 )     (116,398 )  
Stock held in trust   (3,575 )     (3,777 )  
Deferred compensation liability   3,575       3,777    
Total shareholders’ equity   405,978       391,979    
         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 776,627     $ 777,328    
         

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings  
(In thousands)  
                 
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
  February 28,   February 29,   February 28,   February 29,  
  2025     2024     2025     2024    
Net sales $ 145,528   $ 138,437     $ 290,724   $ 280,406    
Cost of products sold   72,097     66,962       142,641     134,681    
Gross profit   73,431     71,475       148,083     145,725    
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   41,423     40,723       83,741     82,938    
Amortization of intangible assets   1,188     833       2,390     1,657    
Restructuring charges       398           2,799    
Impairment & divestiture charges                 147    
Operating profit   30,820     29,521       61,952     58,184    
                 
Financing costs, net   2,371     3,711       5,140     7,408    
Other expense, net   750     543       1,237     1,535    
Earnings before income tax expense   27,699     25,267       55,575     49,241    
                 
Income tax expense   6,798     7,396       12,951     13,064    
Net earnings from continuing operations   20,901     17,871       42,624     36,177    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes       (54 )         (622 )  
Net earnings $ 20,901   $ 17,817     $ 42,624   $ 35,555    
                 
Earnings per share from continuing operations                
Basic $ 0.38   $ 0.33     $ 0.78   $ 0.67    
Diluted   0.38     0.33       0.78     0.66    
                 
Loss per share from discontinued operations                
Basic $   $ (0.00 )   $   $ (0.01 )  
Diluted       (0.00 )         (0.01 )  
                 
Earnings per share                
Basic $ 0.38   $ 0.33     $ 0.78   $ 0.65    
Diluted   0.38     0.33       0.78     0.65    
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding                
Basic   54,397     54,213       54,319     54,370    
Diluted   54,808     54,685       54,810     54,846    
Enerpac Tool Group Corp.  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
(In thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
         
  Six Months Ended  
  February 28,   February 29,  
    2025       2024    
Operating Activities        
Cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations   16,108       12,065    
Cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations         (5,413 )  
Cash provided by operating activities $ 16,108     $ 6,652    
         
Investing Activities        
Capital expenditures   (11,517 )     (3,152 )  
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (27,196 )        
Working capital adjustment from the sale of business assets         (1,133 )  
Purchase of business assets         (1,402 )  
Cash used in investing activities – continuing operations $ (38,713 )   $ (5,687 )  
Cash used in investing activities $ (38,713 )   $ (5,687 )  
         
Financing Activities        
Borrowings on revolving credit facility   14,421       48,000    
Principal repayments on revolving credit facility   (14,421 )     (16,000 )  
Principal repayments on term loan   (2,500 )     (1,250 )  
Purchase of treasury shares   (14,555 )     (30,108 )  
Stock options, taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards & other   (5,847 )     (205 )  
Payment of cash dividend   (2,167 )     (2,178 )  
Cash used in financing activities – continuing operations $ (25,069 )   $ (1,741 )  
Cash used in financing activities $ (25,069 )   $ (1,741 )  
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   89       54    
         
Net decrease from cash and cash equivalents $ (47,585 )   $ (722 )  
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period   167,094       154,415    
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period $ 119,509     $ 153,693    
         

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.                   
Supplemental Unaudited Data                 
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures for Continuing Operations
           
(In thousands)                      
  Fiscal 2024   Fiscal 2025
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL   Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL
Net Sales                      
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 137,035   $ 134,822   $ 145,936   $ 153,360   $ 571,153     $ 140,134   $ 140,716   $ $ $ 280,850  
Other   4,935     3,615     4,453     5,354     18,357       5,062     4,812         9,874  
Enerpac Tool Group $ 141,970   $ 138,437   $ 150,389   $ 158,714   $ 589,510     $ 145,196   $ 145,528   $ $ $ 290,724  
                       
% Net Sales Growth (Decline) Year over Year                    
Industrial Tools & Services Segment   7.6 %   3.0 %   1.3 %   0.3 %   2.9 %     2.3 %   4.4 %       3.3 %
Other   -59.2 %   -67.3 %   -63.3 %   -31.0 %   -57.3 %     2.6 %   33.1 %       15.5 %
Enerpac Tool Group   1.9 %   -2.5 %   -3.8 %   -1.2 %   -1.5 %     2.3 %   5.1 %       3.7 %
                       
Adjusted Selling, general and administrative expenses                  
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 42,216   $ 40,723   $ 42,101   $ 43,524   $ 168,565     $ 42,318   $ 41,423   $ $ $ 83,741  
M&A charges               (121 )   (121 )     (152 )   (258 )       (409 )
ASCEND transformation program charges   (1,093 )   (1,370 )   (1,457 )   (2,109 )   (6,029 )                  
Adjusted Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 41,123   $ 39,353   $ 40,644   $ 41,294   $ 162,415     $ 42,166   $ 41,165   $ $ $ 83,332  
                       
Adjusted Selling, general and administrative expenses %                  
Enerpac Tool Group   29.0 %   28.4 %   27.0 %   26.0 %   27.6 %     29.0 %   28.3 %       28.7 %
                       
Adjusted Operating profit                      
Operating profit $ 28,662   $ 29,521   $ 33,363   $ 30,040   $ 121,587     $ 31,132   $ 30,820   $ $ $ 61,952  
Impairment & divestiture charges   147                 147                    
Restructuring charges (1)   2,401     398     1,595     3,450     7,843                    
M&A charges               121     121       152     261         413  
ASCEND transformation program charges   1,229     1,607     2,042     2,168     7,047                    
Adjusted Operating profit $ 32,439   $ 31,526   $ 37,000   $ 35,779   $ 136,745     $ 31,284   $ 31,081   $ $ $ 62,365  
                       
Adjusted Operating profit by Segment                      
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 38,470   $ 38,909   $ 43,648   $ 42,989   $ 164,016     $ 38,074   $ 38,748   $ $ $ 76,822  
Other   2,118     (79 )   1,284     1,120     4,443       1,319     1,301         2,620  
Corporate / General   (8,149 )   (7,304 )   (7,932 )   (8,330 )   (31,714 )     (8,109 )   (8,968 )       (17,077 )
Adjusted operating profit $ 32,439   $ 31,526   $ 37,000   $ 35,779   $ 136,745     $ 31,284   $ 31,081   $ $ $ 62,365  
                       
Adjusted Operating profit %                      
Industrial Tools & Services Segment   28.1 %   28.9 %   29.9 %   28.0 %   28.7 %     27.2 %   27.5 %       27.4 %
Other   42.9 %   -2.2 %   28.8 %   20.9 %   24.2 %     26.1 %   27.0 %       26.5 %
Adjusted Operating Profit %   22.8 %   22.8 %   24.6 %   22.5 %   23.2 %     21.5 %   21.4 %       21.5 %
                       
EBITDA from Continuing Operations (2)                      
Net earnings from continuing operations $ 18,305   $ 17,871   $ 22,621   $ 23,409   $ 82,207     $ 21,723   $ 20,901   $ $ $ 42,624  
Financing costs, net   3,697     3,711     3,385     2,731     13,524       2,770     2,371         5,140  
Income tax expense   5,669     7,396     6,813     3,435     23,312       6,152     6,798         12,951  
Depreciation & amortization   3,426     3,328     3,216     3,304     13,275       3,514     3,471         6,985  
EBITDA $ 31,097   $ 32,306   $ 36,035   $ 32,879   $ 132,318     $ 34,159   $ 33,541   $ $ $ 67,700  
                       
Adjusted EBITDA                      
EBITDA $ 31,097   $ 32,306   $ 36,035   $ 32,879   $ 132,318     $ 34,159   $ 33,541   $ $ $ 67,700  
Impairment & divestiture charges   147                 147                    
Restructuring charges (1)   2,401     398     1,595     3,450     7,843                    
M&A charges               121     121       152     261         413  
ASCEND transformation program charges   1,229     1,607     2,042     2,168     7,047                    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 34,874   $ 34,311   $ 39,672   $ 38,618   $ 147,476     $ 34,311   $ 33,802   $ $ $ 68,113  
                       
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment                      
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 40,880   $ 41,443   $ 45,706   $ 45,629   $ 173,659     $ 40,807   $ 41,313   $ $ $ 82,120  
Other   2,324     141     1,497     1,367     5,330       1,546     1,525         3,071  
Corporate / General   (8,330 )   (7,273 )   (7,531 )   (8,378 )   (31,513 )     (8,042 )   (9,036 )       (17,078 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 34,874   $ 34,311   $ 39,672   $ 38,618   $ 147,476     $ 34,311   $ 33,802   $ $ $ 68,113  
                       
Adjusted EBITDA %                      
Industrial Tools & Services Segment   29.8 %   30.7 %   31.3 %   29.8 %   30.4 %     29.1 %   29.4 %       29.2 %
Other   47.1 %   3.9 %   33.6 %   25.5 %   29.0 %     30.5 %   31.7 %       31.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA %   24.6 %   24.8 %   26.4 %   24.3 %   25.0 %     23.6 %   23.2 %       23.4 %
                       
Notes:                      
(1) Approximately $0.4 million of the Q4 fiscal 2024 restructuring charges were recorded in cost of products sold.
(2) EBITDA represents net earnings from continuing operations before financing costs, net, income tax expense, and depreciation & amortization. Neither EBITDA nor adjusted EBITDA are calculated based upon generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The amounts included in the EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA calculation, however, are derived from amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings, operating profit or operating cash flows. The Company has presented EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because it regularly reviews these performance measures. In addition, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are used by many of our investors and lenders, and are presented as a convenience to them. The EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA measures presented may not always be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the components of the calculation.

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.              
Supplemental Unaudited Data           
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (Continued)
       
(In thousands)              
  Fiscal 2024   Fiscal 2025
  Q1 Q2 TOTAL   Q1 Q2 TOTAL
Net Sales              
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 137,035 $ 134,822   $ 271,857     $ 140,134   $ 140,716   $ 280,850  
Other   4,935   3,615     8,550       5,062     4,812     9,874  
Enerpac Tool Group $ 141,970 $ 138,437   $ 280,407     $ 145,196   $ 145,528   $ 290,724  
               
Adjustment: Fx Impact on Net Sales              
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 1,229 $ (2,863 ) $ (1,634 )   $   $   $  
Other                        
Enerpac Tool Group $ 1,229 $ (2,863 ) $ (1,634 )   $   $   $  
               
Adjustment: Impact from Divestitures or Acquisitions on Net Sales          
Industrial Tools & Services Segment               (3,184 )   (3,185 )   (6,370 )
Other                        
Enerpac Tool Group $ $   $     $ (3,184 ) $ (3,185 ) $ (6,370 )
               
Organic Sales by Segment (3)              
Industrial Tools & Services Segment $ 138,264 $ 131,959   $ 270,223     $ 136,950   $ 137,531   $ 274,480  
Other   4,935   3,615     8,550       5,062     4,812     9,874  
Enerpac Tool Group $ 143,199 $ 135,574   $ 278,773     $ 142,012   $ 142,343   $ 284,354  
               
Organic Sales Growth (Decline) %              
Industrial Tools & Services Segment           -1.0 %   4.2 %   1.6 %
Other           2.6 %   33.1 %   15.5 %
Enerpac Tool Group           -0.8 %   5.0 %   2.0 %
               
               
               
Net Sales by Product Line              
Product $ 109,856 $ 111,557   $ 221,412     $ 111,149   $ 118,692   $ 229,841  
Service   32,114   26,880     58,994       34,047     26,836     60,883  
Enerpac Tool Group $ 141,970 $ 138,437   $ 280,406     $ 145,196   $ 145,528   $ 290,724  
               
Adjustment: Fx Impact on Net Sales              
Product $ 1,115 $ (1,943 ) $ (827 )   $   $   $  
Service   113   (920 )   (807 )              
Enerpac Tool Group $ 1,229 $ (2,863 ) $ (1,634 )   $   $   $  
               
Adjustment: Impact from Divestitures or Acquisitions on Net Sales          
Product               (3,184 )   (3,185 )   (6,370 )
Service                        
Enerpac Tool Group $ $   $     $ (3,184 ) $ (3,185 ) $ (6,370 )
               
Organic Sales by Product Line (3)              
Product $ 110,971 $ 109,614   $ 220,585     $ 107,965   $ 115,507   $ 223,471  
Service   32,227   25,960     58,187       34,047     26,836     60,883  
Enerpac Tool Group $ 143,199 $ 135,574   $ 278,772     $ 142,012   $ 142,343   $ 284,354  
               
Organic Sales Growth (Decline) %              
Product           -2.7 %   5.4 %   1.3 %
Service           5.6 %   3.4 %   4.6 %
Enerpac Tool Group           -0.8 %   5.0 %   2.0 %
               
(3) Organic Sales is defined as sales excluding the impact to foreign currency changes and the impact from recent acquisitions and divestitures to net sales.
Enerpac Tool Group Corp.                   
Supplemental Unaudited Data                   
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (Continued)
             
(In thousands, except for per share amounts)
             
  Fiscal 2024   Fiscal 2025  
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL   Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TOTAL  
Adjusted Earnings (4)                        
Net Earnings $ 17,738   $ 17,817   $ 25,778   $ 24,416   $ 85,749     $ 21,723   $ 20,901 $ $ $ 42,624    
(Loss) earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of income tax   (567 )   (54 )   3,157     1,007     3,542                    
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 18,305   $ 17,871   $ 22,621   $ 23,409   $ 82,207     $ 21,723   $ 20,901 $ $ $ 42,624    
Impairment & divestiture charges   147                 147                    
Restructuring charges (1)   2,401     398     1,595     3,450     7,843                    
M&A charges               121     121       152     261       413    
ASCEND transformation program charges   1,229     1,607     2,042     2,168     7,047                    
Net tax effect of reconciling items above   (411 )   (185 )   (666 )   (1,683 )   (2,945 )     (4 )   1       (3 )  
Other income tax expense       137             137                    
Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 21,671   $ 19,828   $ 25,592   $ 27,465   $ 94,557     $ 21,871   $ 21,163 $ $ $ 43,034    
                         
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share (4)                        
Net Earnings $ 0.32   $ 0.33   $ 0.47   $ 0.44   $ 1.56     $ 0.40   $ 0.38 $ $ $ 0.78    
(Loss) earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of income tax   (0.01 )   (0.00 )   0.06     0.02     0.06                    
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 0.33   $ 0.33   $ 0.41   $ 0.43   $ 1.50     $ 0.40   $ 0.38 $ $ $ 0.78    
Impairment & divestiture charges, net of tax effect   0.00                 0.00                    
Restructuring charges (1), net of tax effect   0.04     0.00     0.02     0.04     0.11                    
M&A charges, net of tax effect               0.00     0.00       0.00     0.00       0.01    
ASCEND transformation program charges, net of tax effect   0.02     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.11                    
Other income tax expense       0.00             0.00                    
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share from Continuing Operations $ 0.39   $ 0.36   $ 0.47   $ 0.50   $ 1.72     $ 0.40   $ 0.39 $ $ $ 0.79    
                         
Notes continued:  
(4) Adjusted earnings from continuing operations and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent net earnings and diluted earnings per share per the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings net of charges or credits for items to be highlighted for comparability purposes. These measures are not calculated based upon GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or diluted earnings per share or as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance. However, this presentation is important to investors for understanding the operating results of the current portfolio of Enerpac Tool Group companies.  
                         
For all reconciliations of GAAP measures to Non-GAAP measures, the summation of the individual components may not equal the total due to rounding. With respect to the earnings per share reconciliations the impact of share dilution on the calculation of the net earnings or loss per share and discontinued operations per share may result in the summation of these components not equaling the total earnings per share from continuing operations.  

Enerpac Tool Group Corp.      
Supplemental Unaudited Data      
Reconciliation of GAAP To Non-GAAP Guidance      
(In millions)      
  Fiscal 2025  
  Low High  
Reconciliation of Continuing Operations GAAP Operating Profit    
To Adjusted EBITDA (5)      
GAAP Operating profit $ 135   $ 147    
Other expense, net   (1 )   (1 )  
Depreciation & amortization   16     14    
Adjusted EBITDA $ 150   $ 160    
       
Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow From Operations to Free Cash Flow    
Cash provided by operating activities $ 61   $ 76    
Capital expenditures   24     19    
Free Cash Flow $ 85   $ 95    
       
Notes continued:      
(5) Management does not provide guidance on certain GAAP financial measures as we are unable to predict and estimate with certainty items such as potential impairments, refinancing costs, business divestiture gains/losses, discrete tax adjustments, or other items impacting GAAP financial metrics. As a result, we have included only those items about which we are aware and are reasonably likely to occur during the guidance period covered.  
     
       



Sidus Space to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on March 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Sidus Space to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on March 31 at 5:00 p.m. ET

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), an innovative, agile space mission enabler, today announced that it will host its fourth quarter 2024 financial results conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Event: Sidus Space Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call

Date: Monday, March 31, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Live Call: + 1-877-269-7751 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-201-389-0908 (International)

Webcast:https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1713157&tp_key=bb48ee1294

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available until Monday, April 14, 2025, at 11:59 P.M. ET and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering replay pin number: 13748500.

An online archive of the webcast will be available for three months following the event at investors.sidusspace.com.

About Sidus Space

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is a space mission enabler providing flexible, cost-effective solutions, including custom satellite design, payload hosting, mission management, AI-enhanced space-based sensor data-as-a-service and space manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined®, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat®, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence and commercial companies around the globe. Strategically headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities. For more information, visit: www.sidusspace.com.

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Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words ‘anticipate,’ ‘believe,’ ‘continue,’ ‘could,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘expect,’ ‘intend,’ ‘may,’ ‘plan,’ ‘potential,’ ‘predict,’ ‘project,’ ‘should,’ ‘target,’ ‘will,’ ‘would’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors described more fully in the section entitled ‘Risk Factors’ in Sidus Space’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Sidus Space, Inc. specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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HF Sinclair Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Webcast

HF Sinclair Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Webcast

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE: DINO) (“HF Sinclair”) plans to announce results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, on May 1, 2025, before the opening of trading on the NYSE. HF Sinclair has scheduled a webcast conference on May 1, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results.

This webcast may be accessed at:

https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/726973923

An audio archive of this webcast will be available using the above noted link through May 15, 2025.

About HF Sinclair Corporation:

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and lubricants and specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry. HF Sinclair markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states and supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,600 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries.

Craig Biery, 214-954-6510

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or

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Sr. Manager, Investor Relations

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Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in February

Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution and Issues Estimated Sources of the Distribution Announced in February

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, pursuant to its Managed Distribution Policy, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors, a monthly distribution of $0.14646 per share on the Fund’s outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on April 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on April 10, 2025. The ex-dividend date is April 10, 2025.

The Fund will pay a previously declared distribution today, March 21, 2025. The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid, including today’s distribution, from the following sources: net investment income, net realized capital gains (short-term and long-term), and return of capital. All amounts are expressed per share of common stock and are based on accounting principles generally accepted in the US, which may differ from federal income tax regulations.

 

Current Distribution

% of the Current

Distribution

Total Cumulative

Distributions for the

Fiscal Year to Date

% of the Total Cumulative

Distributions for the Fiscal

Year to Date

Net Income

$0.00000

0%

$0.00000

0%

Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains

$0.00000

0%

$0.00000

0%

Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains

$0.07689

52%

$0.09007

20%

Return of Capital

$0.06957

48%

$0.34931

80%

Total

$0.14646

100%

$0.43938

100%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) from inception through February 28, 2025

     

7.42%

Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on February 28, 2025

     

10.06%

Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of February 28, 2025

     

9.85%

Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through February 28, 2025

     

3.18%

Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of February 28, 2025

     

1.17%

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Policy.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported above are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund provides financial intermediary firms the information necessary to produce the Form 1099-DIV, and then the relevant financial intermediary firm will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please call us at 1-800-823-6300.

Portfolio data as of February 28, 2025, including performance, asset allocation, top 10 holdings, sector weightings, regional exposure, and other Fund characteristics have been posted on Lazard Asset Management’s (“LAM”) website, www.LazardAssetManagement.com.

The Fund’s investment objective is total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund’s net assets are invested in a portfolio of approximately 60 to 80 US and non-US equity securities, including American Depository Receipts, generally of companies with market capitalizations greater than $2 billion, and may include investments in emerging markets. The Fund also invests in emerging market currencies (primarily by entry into forward currency contracts), or instruments whose value is derived from the performance of an underlying emerging market currency, and also may invest in debt obligations, including government, government agency and corporate obligations and structured notes denominated in emerging market currencies.

An indirect subsidiary of Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), LAM, the Fund’s investment manager, offers a range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment products worldwide. As of February 28, 2025, LAM and affiliated asset management companies in the Lazard Group managed $232.9 billion worth of client assets. For more information about LAM, please go to www.LazardAssetManagement.com. Follow LAM at @LazardAsset.

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