Leggett & Platt Announces 1Q 2023 Earnings Call

Carthage, MO, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will release first quarter earnings results on Monday, May 1, 2023 after the market closes, and hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results, annual guidance, market conditions and related matters on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time).

This call will be webcast and can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of Leggett & Platt’s website at www.leggett.com. Dial in information: 201-689-8341, no passcode required. The earnings release and slides containing summary financial information will be posted to the Investor Relations section of our website on May 1 shortly after the market closes. The audio replay of the webcast and transcript will be available on our website after completion of the call and will remain available for 12 months.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes and automobiles. The 140-year-old Company is comprised of 15 business units, approximately 20,000 employees, and 135 manufacturing facilities located in 18 countries. 

Leggett & Platt is the leading U.S.-based manufacturer of: a) bedding components; b) automotive seat support and lumbar systems; c) specialty bedding foams and private label finished mattresses; d) components for home furniture and work furniture; e) flooring underlayment; f) adjustable beds; and g) bedding industry machinery.

CONTACT:   Investor Relations, (417) 358-8131 or [email protected]
Susan R. McCoy, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Cassie J. Branscum, Senior Director of Investor Relations



Definitive Healthcare announces DefinitiveConnect on Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace

Definitive Healthcare’s customers can now access data from Definitive Healthcare solutions in Salesforce

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Definitive Healthcare (Nasdaq: DH), an industry leader in healthcare commercial intelligence, today announced it has launched DefinitiveConnect on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering customers to save time, build new opportunities, and drive revenue with Definitive Healthcare’s commercial intelligence directly in Salesforce.

Integrated directly with Salesforce, DefinitiveConnect is currently available on AppExchange at https://appexchange.salesforce.com/listingDetail?listingId=a0N4V00000GbNofUAF&tab=e

DefinitiveConnect enables users to integrate key healthcare insights directly with Salesforce. With DefinitiveConnect, customers can import more than 300 data elements directly into an Account, Contact, or Lead record in Salesforce so customers can quickly access meaningful intelligence around facility metrics, key executives, and organizational news all in one place.

“DefinitiveConnect helps our customers seamlessly access Definitive Healthcare data directly in Salesforce, without leaving their existing workflow,” said Robert Musslewhite, CEO of Definitive Healthcare. “The combination of our healthcare commercial intelligence with Salesforce helps our joint customers make more informed and data-driven decisions around their commercial strategy and execution.”

“DefinitiveConnect is a welcome addition to AppExchange, as it accelerates business transformation for customers by providing new healthcare commercial intelligence to drive more opportunities for growth,” said David Lee, Vice President of Product Management, AppExchange. “AppExchange is constantly evolving to connect customers with the right apps and experts for their business needs.”

About Salesforce AppExchange

Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace, empowers companies, developers and entrepreneurs to build, market and grow in entirely new ways. With more than 7,000 listings, 11 million customer installs and 117,000 peer reviews, AppExchange connects customers of all sizes and across industries to ready-to-install or customizable apps and Salesforce-certified consultants to solve any business challenge.

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Salesforce, AppExchange and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com, inc.

About Definitive Healthcare

At Definitive Healthcare, our passion is to transform data, analytics, and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence. We help clients uncover the right markets, opportunities, and people, so they can shape tomorrow’s healthcare industry. Our SaaS platform creates new paths to commercial success in the healthcare market, so companies can identify where to go next. Learn more at definitivehc.com.        

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Falcon’s Beyond Launches First Mobile Game – Katmandu: EtherMerge

Falcon’s Beyond Launches First Mobile Game – Katmandu: EtherMerge

Available now for download, new mobile game immerses players into the world of Falcon’s original Katmandu franchise

ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Following the recent grand opening of the highly-anticipated Katmandu Park | Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park, Falcon’s Beyond (“Falcon’s” or the “Company”), a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property (IP) creation and expansion, announces the release of its first mobile game, Katmandu: EtherMerge™, now available in the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.

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Falcon’s Beyond launches first mobile game – Katmandu: EtherMerge. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The launch of the game marks Falcon’s debut as a developer on mobile gaming platforms and is the first in a larger portfolio of mobile games in development. The game was developed in collaboration with Epic Story Interactive, a subsidiary of Epic Story Media, and an industry leader in developing online and mobile games brands. Falcon’s previously announced an alliance with Epic Story Media to expand the Falcon’s Katmandu™ IP beyond a theme park experience into different avenues of the global entertainment market – including content, gaming and consumer products.

Katmandu: EtherMergeis a free-to-play, casual, merge-2 puzzle game that immerses players in the realms of Katmandu and extends storylines from the Katmandu franchise. In the new game, players match and combine hundreds of fantastical items to complete missions. As players progress through the game, they will discover new mergeable items, team up with beloved franchise characters, fight imaginative creatures, uncover mysteries and reveal new hidden realms of Katmandu. Throughout the game, players will earn and collect gems, valuable coins, mystical crystals and treasure chests to grow more powerful gems, and XP, which allow them to level up and receive rewards.

“Mobile games, such as Katmandu: EtherMerge, offer a thrilling opportunity to extend the play experience from our theme parks to engage consumers wherever they are, enabling a deeper connection to the Katmandu franchise,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond. “Supporting our proprietary 360° IP Expander model, we are pushing brand storytelling to the next level by creating an immersive entertainment experience.”

Players engaging with Katmandu: EtherMerge and Falcon’s future online video games will soon be able to earn and redeem experience points (“XP”) for rewards through BeyondME, the Company’s fan loyalty and online gaming platform for all ages to connect, personalize and be rewarded for engagement across both digital and real-world experiences. Initially announced last September, BeyondME continues to expand its connected footprint through engaging experiences such as Katmandu: EtherMerge.

The release of Katmandu: EtherMerge follows other recent transformative news from Falcon’s Beyond, including the debut of its first e-commerce website, Shop Falcon’s Beyond™(shop.falconsbeyond.com) and its new two-player trading card game, Katmandu: Age of Artifacts™.

Last year, Falcon’s Beyond announced plans to become a publicly listed company through a definitive merger agreement with FAST Acquisition Corp. II (“FAST II”) (NYSE: FZT), a special purpose acquisition company founded by Doug Jacob and headed by Sandy Beall. Upon the closing of the transaction, the new combined company will be named “Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc.” and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “FBYD.” More information about the transaction can be found in the Investor Relations section of Falcon’s website.

About Falcon’s Beyond

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Falcon’s Beyond is a fully integrated, top-tier experiential entertainment development enterprise focusing on a 360° IP Expander model. The Company brings its own proprietary and partner IPs to global markets through owned and operated theme parks, resorts, attractions, patented technologies, feature films, episodic series, consumer products, licensing, and beyond. The Company has won numerous design awards and provided design services in 27 countries around the world, turning imagined worlds into reality.

FALCON’S BEYOND, KATMANDU: ETHERMERGE, and its related trademarks are owned by Falcon’s Beyond.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed business combination, Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc. (“Pubco”) has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), which includes a document that serves as a joint prospectus of Pubco and proxy statement of FAST II, referred to as a proxy statement/prospectus. A proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to all FAST II shareholders after the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom. FAST II and Pubco will also file other documents regarding the proposed business combination with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF FAST II ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION.

Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, and will be able to obtain free copies of amendments to the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by FAST II or Pubco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. The documents filed by FAST II with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge upon written request to 109 Old Branchville Road Ridgefield, CT 06877. The documents filed by Pubco with the SEC may also be obtained free of charge upon written request to 6996 Piazza Grande Avenue, Suite 301, Orlando, FL 32835.

Participants in the Solicitations

FAST II and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from FAST II’s stockholders with respect to the proposed business combination. A list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in FAST II is contained in FAST II’s final prospectus related to its initial public offering dated March 15, 2021 and the Registration Statement, each of which was filed with the SEC and is available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in amendments to the Registration Statement for the proposed business combination when available.

The Company and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of FAST II in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the proposed business combination is included in the Registration Statement, which was filed with the SEC and is available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be included in amendments to the Registration Statement for the proposed business combination when available.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities 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 such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.

Caution About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters.

These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the expectation that the proposed transaction will occur and Pubco will be listed on Nasdaq and Falcon’s Beyond’s plans to release and develop additional game-related products. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of the Company, Pubco and FAST II and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and should not be relied on by an investor or others as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Falcon’s Beyond and FAST II. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the likelihood of which could be adversely affected by (1) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions in general and in the entertainment industry in particular; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against FAST II, Falcon’s Beyond or Pubco following the announcement of the proposed business combination; (3) the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed business combination, including the risk that any regulatory approvals or the SEC’s declaration of the effectiveness of our prospectus/proxy statement are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect Falcon’s Beyond or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction or that the approval of the requisite equity holders of FAST II is not obtained; (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement;; (5) volatility in the price of FAST II’s or Falcon’s Beyond’s securities; (6) the risk that the proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; (7) the enforceability of Falcon’s Beyond’s intellectual property, including its patents, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others, cyber security risks or potential breaches of data security; (8) any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; (9) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Falcon’s Beyond; (10) risks related to the rollout of Falcon’s Beyond’s business and the timing of expected business milestones; (11) the effects of competition on Falcon’s Beyond’s business; (12) the risk that the proposed business combination may not be completed by FAST II’s business combination deadline; (13) the amount of redemption requests made by FAST II’s stockholders; (14) the ability of FAST II or Falcon’s Beyond to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the proposed transaction or in the future; (15) and those factors discussed in the Registration Statement and FAST II’s final prospectus dated March 15, 2021 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents FAST II or Pubco has filed, or will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither FAST II nor Falcon’s Beyond presently know, or that FAST II or Falcon’s Beyond currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements reflect FAST II’s and Falcon’s Beyond’s expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. FAST II and Falcon’s Beyond anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause FAST II’s and Falcon’s Beyond’s assessments to change. However, while FAST II and Falcon’s Beyond may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, FAST II and Falcon’s Beyond specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a representation of FAST II’s and Falcon’s Beyond’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

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Tennant Company Announces Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

Tennant Company Announces Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

New strategic framework further embeds sustainability into business practices to drive progress in six key impact areas

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of solutions to reinvent how the world cleans, today announced an ambitious plan to become net zero by 2040.

“As a market leader with a reputation for innovation, I’m confident that we can work toward ambitious commitments to affect change on a global scale,” said President and CEO Dave Huml. “By embedding sustainable thinking into how we work, we’ll continue to deliver solutions that help our customers solve their biggest challenges and meet their sustainability targets. Working within our own business and with our stakeholders, we will help people thrive and contribute to a healthier planet.”

Announcing long-term science-based net-zero targets

Leading the mechanized cleaning industry, Tennant announces goals to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040. The company has submitted a letter of commitment regarding its net-zero goals to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation.

To reach net-zero, Tennant plans to make deep emissions cuts across its operations and value chain. To accomplish this, the company expects to:

  • Partner with its customers to increase the energy efficiency of its portfolio and offer solutions that will eliminate GHG emissions during the product’s use phase by 2040;

  • Seek to source 100% of electricity from renewable sources across all global facilities by 2030;

  • Electrify 100% of its global fleet by 2040;

  • Continue investing in energy efficiency initiatives in its facilities and across its operations; and

  • Collaborate with external groups to drive innovation and technology development to lead the industry toward a cleaner future.

Tennant’s commitment to net zero will help the company’s customers reach their own emissions reduction goals and improve collective shared spaces.

Sustainability embedded across the enterprise

With the goal of reaching net-zero by 2040, Tennant announces a new sustainability framework aligned with the most significant issues to the company and its stakeholders.

“Our new framework rests on the foundational interconnection between people and planet, providing the lens for our company to set goals, align plans, and integrate sustainability across our business. This charts the path for our next 150 years, grounded in the belief that our sustainable cleaning solutions will help reinvent how the world cleans, creating shared value for business and society,” said Carol McKnight, SVP and Chief Administrative Officer.

The new sustainability framework is organized into two pillars—Thriving People and Healthy Planet. Each pillar targets key impact areas where the company intends to drive progress. These impact areas include employee success, social impact, shared spaces, climate and energy, water and chemical use, and circular products and waste.

A legacy of leadership in sustainability and stewardship

Tennant has a legacy of strong leadership in sustainability and ESG. The company has a consistent record of community engagement, products that help the company’s customers reach their sustainability goals and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. It was one of the first 100 companies globally to have greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets approved by the SBTi.

Stewardship has long been one of the company’s guiding principles, aligned with its mission to create a cleaner, safer, and healthier world. Past actions show Tennant’s record of sustainable action. Recent accomplishments featured in the company’s 2022 (FY 2021) Sustainability Report include:

  • Continued progress toward the company’s existing Scope 3 science-based target by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from the use of our products by 32% (since 2016).

  • Sourcing 86% of global electricity consumption sourced from renewable energy sources (in 2021).

  • $880,000 invested in community-based charitable contributions through the Tennant Foundation (in 2021).

  • Enterprise-wide Human Rights Policy launched, further codifying the company’s foundational commitment to ethical and transparent business practices.

  • Formal commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) enacted with the internal launch of the New Perspectives program, which seeks to ensure that Tennant maintains a work environment where all are welcome, heard, and able to succeed.

About Tennant Company

Founded in 1870, Tennant Company (TNC), headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of solutions that help create a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Its products include equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies; and cleaning tools and supplies. Tennant’s global field service network is the most extensive in the industry. Tennant Company had sales of $1.09 billion in 2022 and has approximately 4,250 employees. Tennant has manufacturing operations throughout the world and sells products directly in 15 countries and through distributors in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.tennantco.com and www.ipcworldwide.com. The Tennant Company logo and other trademarks designated with the symbol “®” are trademarks of Tennant Company registered in the United States and/or other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this document are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements do not relate to strictly historical or current facts and provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are generally preceded or followed by or include the words “targets,” “plans,” “goals,” “commitments,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “likely,” “may” or terms of similar substance. Any such expectations or forecasts of future events are subject to a variety of factors that could cause actual results to differ. These include factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market as well as matters specific to us and the markets we serve. Particular risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk that we will be unable to execute our sustainability strategy because of market or competitive conditions and economic, industrial and governmental developments that may impact our operations. Information about other factors that could materially affect our results can be found in our 2022 Form 10-K. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are advised to consult any future disclosures by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other written statements on related subjects.

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Lorenzo Bassi

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763-540-1600

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Fresh Del Monte Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek for the Second Consecutive Year

Fresh Del Monte Named One of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek for the Second Consecutive Year

The company ranked No. 14 in the Food & Beverage category for consumer, investor, and employee trust

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2023 by Newsweek for the second consecutive year.

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This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “America’s Most Trusted Companies 2023” were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they know on all three trust touchpoints, including customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Newsweek looked at a pool of 3,100 U.S.-based companies (1,800 publicly held and 1,300 privately held) with revenues over $500 million.

“We are humbled and grateful to once again be recognized as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members, who strive every day to earn the trust of our customers, consumers, and stakeholders,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Fresh Del Monte. “It also underscores our unwavering commitment to honesty, transparency, and excellence in everything we do. We are proud of this achievement as we continue to maintain Fresh Del Monte’s high standards of trust and integrity.”

For more than 135 years, Fresh Del Monte has prioritized growing high-quality products, maintaining food safety throughout its operations, and conducting business sustainably. Since receiving the initial award in 2022, the company has further committed to its mission of trust and transparency by investing in cutting edge technology, such as blockchain-driven food safety and traceability technology and artificial intelligence – leveraging its extensive industry knowledge and rich data library. The company is on a path toward becoming a technology-driven company as a way to continue meeting evolving customer and consumer expectations.

Fresh Del Monte’s continued commitment to sustainability has been demonstrated through key metrics such as reducing Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent compared with its 2019 baseline, only 5.5 percentage points shy of the company’s 2030 goal, as shown in the company’s latest sustainability report.

Fresh Del Monte’s insistence on innovation enables it to remain a leader in the industry, combining data, technology, strategy, and passion to fulfill its vision of building A Brighter World Tomorrow™.

To learn more about Fresh Del Monte and its practices, visit www.freshdelmonte.com.

ABOUT FRESH DEL MONTE

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the DEL MONTE® brand (under license from Del Monte Foods, Inc.), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness, and reliability for over 135 years. The company also markets its products under the MANN™ brand and other related trademarks. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada, or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte is the first global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the “Science Based Targets” initiative. In 2022 and 2023, we were ranked as one of “America’s Most Trusted Companies” by Newsweek based on an independent survey rating companies on three different touchpoints, including customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust. Fresh Del Monte Produce is traded on the NYSE under the symbol FDP.

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ACI Worldwide Creates Faster Pathways to U.S. Real-Time Payments Systems with Integrated Fraud Safeguards

ACI Worldwide Creates Faster Pathways to U.S. Real-Time Payments Systems with Integrated Fraud Safeguards

ACI’s Real-Time Payments Cloud for FedNow and TCH RTP includes built-in, best-in-class, AI-powered fraud and risk protection developed while implementing real-time payments systems in leading global markets

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payment solutions, today announced that its award-winning fraud protection services are now available as part of ACI’s Real-Time Payments Cloud for U.S. customers preparing for the July launch of FedNow. Featuring integrated fraud protection in partnership with Microsoft Azure, ACI Real-Time Payments Cloud is a multi-tenant SaaS platform supporting connectivity to both The Clearing House Real-Time Payments network and FedNow.

“Every U.S. bank is now focused on real-time, instant payments as the runway to implement real-time payment rails prior to the launch of FedNow grows shorter,” said Craig Ramsey, ACI Worldwide’s head of real-time payments. “Immediate integration of the world’s leading real-time payments systems, combined with best-in-class, artificial intelligence (AI) powered fraud protection, will be defining characteristics for banks leading in next-generation payments ecosystems.

“ACI Worldwide has been collaborating with the Federal Reserve FedNow teams throughout the development of the real-time payments system – including driving what it means to be industry-ready. We have had early access to testing and certification as a FedNow Service Provider ahead of the July launch. ACI is uniquely positioned to support financial institutions of all sizes as they seek rapid adoption paths and prepare their customer products for instant payments,” Ramsey added.

ACI Worldwide has been designated by the U.S. Federal Reserve as a FedNow Instant Payment Pioneer. Its award-winning AI and machine learning-based fraud scoring services—refined over more than 20 years—sets ACI’s real-time payments platform apart as the provider of choice for U.S. banks. These services include patented proprietary incremental learning technology, delivered as a service in the cloud through an API. Its scoring engine is used for real-time payments on both send and receive, providing a dual layer of protection.

Built on ACI’s first-hand fraud and risk protection experience deploying real-time payments across 24 programs around the world—including in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and India—ACI protects more real-time payments than any other payments provider in the world. The proprietary approach and systems developed through that experience will now be available to U.S. customers.

ACI currently processes more than 500M instant payments monthly, across both cloud and on-premises platforms. The company’s depth of international experience enables it to embed a specialized solution for real-time payments customers, allowing them to quickly scale as transaction volumes increase.

“ACI Worldwide understands that providing immediate access to funds means that you must protect the transactions from the onset,” said Cleber Martins, head of payments intelligence & risk solutions at ACI Worldwide. “In addition to risk scoring, we offer a fully managed fraud protection service that enables us to offer a scalable solution suite for banks. We leverage APIs and microservices to deliver a cloud-native solution to support agility as new services are brought to market and transaction volumes increase.”

To learn more about how ACI Worldwide can support financial institutions’ adoption of real-time payments services, meet with ACI leaders in-person, April 16-19 at the Nacha Smarter Faster Payments 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, or reach out directly to ACI’s head of real-time payments, Craig Ramsey ([email protected]).

About ACI Worldwide

ACI Worldwide is a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs and financial disruptors to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.

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Expensify to Open Its First Premium Lounge in San Francisco on April 24th

Expensify to Open Its First Premium Lounge in San Francisco on April 24th

The Expensify Lounge offers a full-service cafe and bar with world-class drinks and snacks, bookable private meeting rooms, and an in-house Concierge to fulfill members’ requests

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Expensify, a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money, has transformed its San Francisco office into a premium lounge open to all Expensify members and their guests with an anticipated opening on Monday, April 24th.

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“For over a decade, we’ve traveled overseas as a team for a month a year. And wherever we go, we always seek out the same ideal work environment: a hip cafe with great coffee, strong cocktails, and cool strangers,” says David Barrett, founder and CEO of Expensify. “But coming back to our office was always such a buzzkill… so we decided to do something about it. We renovated it to an unreasonably nice degree and added a high-end Tokyo-style espresso/cocktail bar, on the 16th floor of the Financial District. And now we’re sharing it with our customers, to work alongside us, as we try to Live Rich, Have Fun, and Save the World. You’ve gotta work somewhere, you might as well do it someplace awesome.”

The Expensify Lounge includes exclusive perks such as lightning-fast wifi, private meeting rooms, snacks, and a full selection of craft coffee, tea, and high-end specialty cocktails. The entire experience — from ordering a drink to recommending a hotel or booking a flight — is handled through Expensify’s in-house, chat-based Concierge service.

Here’s what some Expensify members have to say about the lounge:

“Techstars has thoroughly enjoyed partnering with Expensify to host events for our portfolio companies and community,” says Kevin Liu, Head of Investments & Portfolio Capital at Techstars. “We’ve been able to bring together hundreds of portfolio founders, mentors, and investors at Expensify’s lounge and the feedback across the board has been fantastic. More recently, we used the lounge as our home base for Japanese founders from our Techstars and JETRO Founder Catalyst program.”

“I love working out of the Expensify Lounge in San Francisco,” says Morgan Berman, Vice President of Partnerships at Techstars. “It’s central and convenient and the team is super helpful. It’s a great place to hold meetings or a quick stop-by in between meetings in the city.”

The lounge is located at 88 Kearny Street in downtown San Francisco and features sweeping views of the city from an array of relaxing vantage points. In addition to normal daily operations, the lounge will host speakers’ series, concerts, and other exclusive member events.

Join us for the opening on Monday, April 24th. Visit use.expensify.com/lounges to learn more.

About Expensify

Expensify is a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money. More than 12 million people use Expensify’s free features, which include corporate cards, expense tracking, next-day reimbursement, invoicing, bill pay, and travel booking in one app. All free. Whether you own a small business, manage a team, or close the books for your clients, Expensify makes it easy so you have more time to focus on what really matters.

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Certain statements made in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated opening of our first Expensify lounge and its offerings and the intended transformation of our global offices into lounges and their expected benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Expensify undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Amplitude to Host First Quarter 2023 Earnings Webcast on May 9, 2023

Amplitude to Host First Quarter 2023 Earnings Webcast on May 9, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL), a leading digital analytics platform, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 after market close on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Amplitude will host a video webcast that day at 2:00 PM PT to discuss its financial results and provide its financial outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.

The webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of Amplitude’s website at investors.amplitude.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the same website a few hours after the conclusion of the event.

About Amplitude

Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Almost 2,000 customers, including Atlassian, Jersey Mike’s, NBCUniversal, Shopify, and Under Armour, rely on Amplitude to gain self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products, they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. Amplitude is the best-in-class analytics solution for product, data, and marketing teams, ranked #1 in multiple categories in G2’s 2023 Spring Report. Learn how to optimize your digital products and business at amplitude.com.

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Amplitude Transitions Sales Leadership with New Chief Revenue Officer

Amplitude Transitions Sales Leadership with New Chief Revenue Officer

Former Instabase and Microsoft executive Nathaniel Crook joins digital analytics leader

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL), a leading digital analytics platform, today announced the appointment of Nathaniel Crook as the company’s next chief revenue officer (CRO). With over 20 years of enterprise software sales and engineering experience, Crook will lead Amplitude’s sales and partner organizations globally.

“Nate has extensive experience in sales and engineering at startup and enterprise-class companies, so he’s an ideal fit for this next chapter of Amplitude’s growth,” said Amplitude President Thomas Hansen. “His track record of scaling global sales teams, selling to the world’s largest companies, and partnering with developer teams to solve problems will help Amplitude unlock the power of its customer’s products.”

“As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive strategy and fuel growth, companies across all industries and segments need to build digital platforms and experiences that their customers love,” added Crook. “As an essential part of the modern technology stack, our market is enormous and continues to rapidly grow. With a best-in-class product suite and a world-class team, I’m thrilled to join Amplitude and excited about our future.”

Today’s news comes as current Amplitude CRO Matt Heinz transitions from the company, staying until mid-May to ensure a seamless handover.

“Since Matt joined Amplitude three and a half years ago, he’s played a critical role in both our financial growth and our company culture,” added Hansen. “Under his leadership, Amplitude scaled from a startup to a public company that ended 2022 with more than $230M in revenue. I cannot say enough about Matt’s impact on the business, and we wish him all the best.”

Crook previously led the global go-to-market function at Instabase—including sales, marketing, professional services, customer success, and operations—through a period of historic revenue growth and customer acquisition. He also held sales leadership roles at Microsoft, Cisco, and a number of startups. Crook began his career as a developer and sales engineer, and has a Bachelor of Science in physics and mathematics from Muhlenberg College.

Crook joins Amplitude as widespread demand grows for self-service digital analytics. Amplitude helps teams understand customer behaviors and make product changes to drive the right outcomes, whether that’s sign-ups, retention, or repeat purchases. The company ranked #1 in eleven categories in G2’s 2023 Spring Report, including product analytics and mobile app analytics.

About Amplitude

Amplitude is a leading digital analytics platform that helps companies unlock the power of their products. Almost 2,000 customers, including Atlassian, Jersey Mike’s, NBCUniversal, Shopify, and Under Armour, rely on Amplitude to gain self-service visibility into the entire customer journey. Amplitude guides companies every step of the way as they capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. When teams understand how people are using their products, they can deliver better product experiences that drive growth. Amplitude is the best-in-class analytics solution for product, data, and marketing teams, ranked #1 in multiple categories in G2’s 2023 Spring Report. Learn how to optimize your digital products and business at amplitude.com.

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ZipRecruiter to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 9, 2023

ZipRecruiter to Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 9, 2023

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
ZipRecruiter®, a leading online employment marketplace, today announced that the company will report first quarter 2023 financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. On that day, management will host a conference call and webcast at 2:00pm PT (5:00pm ET) to discuss the company’s business and financial results.

Event: ZipRecruiter First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Time: 2:00pm PT (5:00pm ET)

Live Call: (888) 440-4199 or (646) 960-0818, Conference ID: 9351892

Live Webcast: investors.ziprecruiter.com

ZipRecruiter’s shareholder letter and a live webcast of the call will be available from the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at investors.ziprecruiter.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until Tuesday, May 16, 2023, and can be accessed by dialing (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199 and using the Conference ID 9351892.

ABOUT ZIPRECRUITER

ZipRecruiter® (www.ziprecruiter.com) is a leading online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next great opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s powerful matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly. ZipRecruiter has been the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past six years1 and is rated the #1 employment job site by G2.2

Visit us at ZipRecruiter.com and ZipRecruiter.com/blog.

1Based on job seeker app ratings, during the period of January 2017 to January 2023 from AppFollow for ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Monster.

2Based on G2 satisfaction ratings as of December 13, 2022.

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