Wipro Selected as Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) Member for the 12th Consecutive Year

Wipro Selected as Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) Member for the 12th Consecutive Year

NEW YORK & BANGALORE, India–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced that it has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) – 2021 for the twelfth year in succession. Wipro’s unbroken track record is unique for the IT Services sector.

This year saw a record 3455 companies assessed from around the world, of which 322 made it to the DJSI (World) index for 2021-2022. The IT Services sector saw 91 companies participating globally of which nine have been selected in the World Index. Wipro is also part of DJSI (Emerging Markets), and is one of the only two companies from the IT services sector in India.

Launched in 1999, the S&P DJSI (World) is considered a global standard for corporate sustainability performance, and represents the top 10% of an industry/sector based on performance on a comprehensive range of Economic, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) parameters.

Commenting on the achievement, Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director, Wipro Limited, said, “It is a source of great pride that the S&P DJSI recognizes Wipro’s enduring commitment to sustainability, and especially as it represents a sector-record run of 12 years. Making the index is not just an achievement we aim for on an annual basis, however, but an absolute necessity if we are to help reach a carbon-free future, globally. We will strive to improve on every metric as we fight on against climate change, and to help make the world a better and more inclusive place.”

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 220,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements contained herein represent Wipro’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which are by their nature, inherently uncertain and outside Wipro’s control. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Wipro’s growth prospects, its future financial operating results, and its plans, expectations and intentions. Wipro cautions readers that the forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, complete proposed corporate actions, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. The conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could decrease technology spending, adversely affect demand for our products, affect the rate of customer spending and could adversely affect our customers’ ability or willingness to purchase our offerings, delay prospective customers’ purchasing decisions, adversely impact our ability to provide on-site consulting services and our inability to deliver our customers or delay the provisioning of our offerings, all of which could adversely affect our future sales, operating results and overall financial performance. Our operations may also be negatively affected by a range of external factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are not within our control. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Annual Reports on Form 20-F. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.

Sony Shetty

Wipro Limited

[email protected]

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B. Riley to Host Live Crypto Conference on December 8, 2021 in New York

Featured Keynote: Tomicah Tillemann, Global Head of Policy, Andreessen Horowitz

Expert Panel Discussion: “New Frontiers: Speed of Disruption in Crypto and What Comes Next”

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — B. Riley Securities, Inc., a leading full service investment bank and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) (“B. Riley”), today announced it will host a Crypto Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Andy Moore, CEO of B. Riley Securities, commented: “Our Live Crypto Conference delivers the ultimate forum for our institutional partners to glean leading insights about this fast-moving and not well understood asset class. This event serves as the foremost dedicated institutional conference of public digital asset companies ever assembled, with each of our featured companies representing a different angle on the evolving crypto economy. We look forward to gathering with our partners, clients and friends in New York for this very timely event.”

The B. Riley Securities Crypto Conference brings together leading operators and U.S. institutional investors in an intimate forum designed for maximum knowledge sharing of this emerging asset class.

Highlights include:

  • Keynote: Tomicah Tillemann, Global Head of Policy, Andreessen Horowitz
  • Panel: “New Frontiers: Speed of Disruption in Crypto and What Comes Next” led by distinguished subject matter experts

The one-day event aims to serve as a premier destination for qualified investors to glean leading insights through meetings and fireside chats with a featured group of companies selected by B. Riley’s award-winning equity research team. Corporate management teams will also be available for 1-on-1 and small group meetings with institutional investors.

The following list of featured companies is current as of today’s date and may be subject to change:

• Applied Blockchain, Inc. (APLD)

• DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (DMGGF)

• Argo Blockchain PLC (ARBK)

• Greenidge Generation Holdings, Inc. (GREE)

• Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT)

• Gryphon Digital Mining (private)

• Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF)

• Hut 8 Mining Corp. (HUT)

• Cipher Mining, Inc. (CIFR)

• Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (MARA)

• CompoSecure, LLC (DBDR*)

• Mawson Infrastructure Group (MIGI)

• Core Scientific, Inc. (XPDI*)

• Northern Data AG (NDTAF)

• Customers Bancorp, Inc. (CUBI)

• Riot Blockchain, Inc. (RIOT)

• DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFTF)

• Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (SDIG)

• Digihost Technology Inc. (DGHI)

• Voyager Digital Ltd. (VYGVF)


* Note:


– CompoSecure announced pending merger with Roman DBDR Tech Acquisition Corp. (DBDR)


– Core Scientific announced pending merger with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. (XPDI)

This invitation-only conference is reserved for clients of the firm. Interested participants should contact their B. Riley representative or email [email protected].

For more information, visit www.brileysecurities.com.

About B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment banking, corporate finance, advisory, research, and sales and trading services. Investment banking services include initial, secondary and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, SPACs, corporate restructuring and recapitalization. B. Riley is nationally recognized and highly ranked for its proprietary small-cap equity research. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial. Please see www.brileyfin.com/disclosures for disclosures about B. Riley Securities Research.

B. Riley Financial provides collaborative solutions tailored to fit the capital raising and business advisory needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley operates through several subsidiaries that offer a diverse range of complementary end-to-end capabilities spanning investment banking and institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction and liquidation services. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.

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Manulife Investment Management Announces Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds

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C$ unless otherwise stated                          TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC     SEHK: 945

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2021 CNW/ – Manulife Investment Management today announced the November 2021 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that distribute monthly. Unitholders of record of the Manulife ETFs at the close of business on November 30, 2021 will receive cash distributions payable on December 13 2021.

Details of the distribution per unit amounts are as follows:


ETF


Ticker


Distribution Amount


(per unit)


Distribution


Frequency

Manulife Smart Short-Term Bond ETF

TERM

$ 0.020715

Monthly

Manulife Smart Core Bond ETF

BSKT

$ 0.019520

Monthly

Manulife Smart Corporate Bond ETF

CBND

$ 0.023918

Monthly

Manulife ETFs are managed by Manulife Investment Management Limited. Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with ETFs. Please read the ETF Facts and prospectus before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

About Manulife Investment Management

Manulife Investment Management is the global wealth and asset management segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint that spans 18 geographies. We complement these capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset managers from around the world. We’re committed to investing responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our retirement plan administration and investment expertise to help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better retirement.

As of June 30, 2021, Manulife Investment Management’s assets under management and administration, including assets managed for Manulife’s other segments, totaled CAD $1.0 trillion (US $834 billion). Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulifeim.com.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Reports Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings; Delivers 12.2% Increase in Same Store Sales and Raises Full Year Guidance

– Consolidated same store sales for the third quarter increased 12.2% on top of a 23.2% increase in the third quarter of 2020 and a 6.0% increase in the third quarter of 2019

– Company delivered third quarter 2021 earnings per diluted share of $2.78 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $3.19, up 51% and 59% respectively versus earnings per diluted share of $1.84 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.01 during the third quarter of 2020

– Company raises its full year 2021 earnings per diluted share guidance to $12.88 to 13.06 and raises its full year 2021 non-GAAP earnings per diluted share guidance to $14.60 to 14.80

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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today reported sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 30, 2021.


Third Quarter Results

Net sales for the third quarter of 2021 were $2.75 billion, an increase of 13.9% compared to the third quarter of 2020 and a 40.0% increase compared to the third quarter of 2019. Consolidated same store sales for the third quarter of 2021 increased 12.2%, which followed consolidated same store sales increases of 23.2% in the third quarter of 2020 and 6.0% in the third quarter of 2019. eCommerce sales increased 97% compared to the third quarter of 2019 and 1% compared to the third quarter of 2020. eCommerce penetration has grown from 13% of total net sales in the third quarter of 2019 to 19% for the third quarter of 2021. eCommerce penetration was approximately 21% in the third quarter of 2020.

Driven by strong sales and gross margin rate expansion, the Company reported consolidated net income for the third quarter ended October 30, 2021 of $316.5 million, or $2.78 per diluted share. The Company reported consolidated net income for the third quarter ended October 31, 2020 of $177.2 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, which included approximately $48 million of pre-tax expenses in response to COVID-19. The Company reported consolidated net income for the third quarter ended November 2, 2019 of $57.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended October 30, 2021 of $322.2 million, or $3.19 per diluted share, compared to consolidated net income of $182.2 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended October 31, 2020. For the quarters ended October 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, non-GAAP consolidated net income excluded non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company’s convertible senior notes and included the share impact of the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company, which is antidilutive for GAAP purposes. For the third quarter ended November 2, 2019, the Company reported non-GAAP consolidated net income of $44.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in a table later in the release under the heading “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

“Our strategies continue to work as we reimagine the athlete experience in our core business and with new concepts. As we said before, we believe this will be the most transformational year in our history, and we expect to continue this transformation into 2022. I couldn’t be more excited about the future of DICK’S Sporting Goods,” said Ed Stack, Executive Chairman.

“We are extremely pleased to announce a record third quarter in which we delivered significant sales and earnings growth over both last year and 2019. Consumer demand remained strong, and our differentiated product assortment continued to drive exceptional sales and merchandise margin momentum. I’d like to thank all of our teammates for their hard work and commitment to DICK’S Sporting Goods, which helped make this performance possible,” said Lauren Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our fourth quarter is off to a strong start, and we are pleased to increase our full year outlook for the third time this year. Looking ahead, we remain very confident in the longer-term prospects of our business.”


Balance Sheet

The Company ended the third quarter of 2021 with approximately $1.37 billion in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings under its $1.855 billion revolving credit facility.

Total inventory increased 7.3% at the end of the third quarter of 2021 compared to the end of the third quarter of 2020.


Year-to-Date Results

Net sales for the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021 were $8.94 billion, an increase of 38.4% compared to the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020 and a 45.6% increase compared to the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2019. Consolidated same store sales for the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021 increased 36.6% compared to the 2020 period, which followed a consolidated same store sales increase of 5.8% for the 2020 period and a 3.1% increase for the 2019 period. eCommerce sales increased 115% compared to the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2019, and as expected, eCommerce sales decreased 8% compared to the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020, which included a period of temporary store closures in March, April and May. eCommerce penetration has grown from 13% of total net sales in the 2019 period to 19% in the 2021 period. eCommerce penetration was approximately 28% in the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020. 

Driven by strong sales and gross margin rate expansion, the Company reported consolidated net income for the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021 of $1.17 billion, or $10.70 per diluted share, compared to consolidated net income for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020 of $310.6 million, or $3.44 per diluted share. The Company incurred approximately $15 million of pre-tax incremental safety costs in response to COVID-19 during the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021. During last year’s period, the Company incurred approximately $124 million of pre-tax expenses in response to COVID-19. The Company reported consolidated net income for the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2019 of $227.6 million, or $2.53 per diluted share.

On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported consolidated net income of $1.19 billion, or $12.06 per diluted share, for the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021, and consolidated net income of $321.3 million, or $3.65 per diluted share, for the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020. For the periods ended October 30, 2021 and October 31, 2020, non-GAAP consolidated net income excluded non-cash amortization of the debt discount associated with the Company’s convertible senior notes and included the share impact of the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company, which is antidilutive for GAAP purposes. For the 39 weeks ended November 2, 2019, the Company reported non-GAAP consolidated net income of $215.8 million, or $2.39 per diluted share. The GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations are included in a table later in the release under the heading “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”


Capital Allocation

On November 22, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.4375 per share on the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The dividend is payable in cash on December 29, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2021.

The Company paid over $500 million in dividends to stockholders during the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2021, which included the previously announced special dividend of $5.50 per share on the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased 2.17 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $125.80 per share, for a total cost of $273.4 million, under its share repurchase program. For the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 4.0 million shares of common stock at an average price of $106.21 per share, for a total cost of $426.1 million. The Company has $605.1 million remaining under its authorization that extends through June 2024.

For the 39 weeks ended October 30, 2021, capital expenditures totaled $231.1 million on a gross basis, or $203.4 million net of construction allowances provided by landlords. For the 39 weeks ended October 31, 2020, capital expenditures totaled $156.4 million on a gross basis, or $114.1 million net of construction allowances provided by landlords. 


Full Year 2021 Outlook

The Company’s Full Year Outlook for 2021 is presented below:


2021 Outlook


Low End


High End


Midpoint % Change




(in millions, except per share amounts)



2019


2020


2021 (E)


vs 2019


vs 2020

Net Sales

$

8,751

$

9,584

$

12,120

$

12,190


39


%


27


%


Consolidated same store sales


3.7


%


9.9


%


24.0


%


25.0


%

Income before income taxes

$

408

$

712

$

1,860

$

1,890


360


%


163


%


% of Net Sales


4.7


%


7.4


%


15.3


%


15.5


%

Income before income taxes – non-GAAP

$

440

$

733

$

1,890

$

1,920


333


%


160


%


% of Net Sales – non-GAAP


5.0


%


7.6


%


15.6


%


15.8


%

Earnings per diluted share

$

3.34

$

5.72

$

12.88

$

13.06


288


%


127


%

Earnings per diluted share – non-GAAP

$

3.69

$

6.12

$

14.60

$

14.80


298


%


140


%

Weighted average diluted shares

89

93

110.5

110.5

Weighted average diluted shares – non-GAAP

89

89

99.0

99.0

Gross capital expenditures

$

217

$

224

$

370

$

395

Net capital expenditures

$

180

$

167

$

300

$

325

 

  • Due to the uneven nature of sales and earnings in 2020, the Company planned 2021 off of a 2019 baseline and for the same reason believes it is important to compare 2021 against both 2019 and 2020.
     
  • The Company’s non-GAAP outlook for 2021 and its non-GAAP results for 2020 exclude amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company. Non-GAAP results for 2019 exclude hunt restructuring charges, a gain on the sale of subsidiaries, non-cash asset impairments and the favorable settlement of a litigation contingency.
     
  • As a result of actions taken to support its teammates as well as impacts from its temporary store closures in 2020, the Company incurred approximately $175 million of pre-tax incremental teammate compensation and safety costs. Through the first nine months of fiscal 2021, the Company has incurred approximately $15 million of COVID-related safety costs.


Conference Call Info

The Company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter results. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the earnings conference call over the internet through the Company’s website located at investors.DICKS.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, it will be archived on the Company’s website for approximately twelve months.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company’s financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include consolidated non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP income before income taxes, non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding, and net capital expenditures, which management believes provides investors with useful supplemental information to evaluate the Company’s ongoing operations and to compare with past and future periods. Management believes that excluding non-cash debt discount amortization from its convertible senior notes and including the share impact from the convertible note hedge is useful to investors because it provides a more complete view of the economics of the transaction. Management also uses certain non-GAAP measures internally for forecasting, budgeting, and measuring its operating performance. These measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies. A reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below and on the Company’s website at investors.DICKS.com.


Fiscal 2021 Consolidated Same Store Sales
 

Consolidated same store sales include stores that were temporarily closed during fiscal 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The method of calculating consolidated same store sales varies across the retail industry, including the treatment of temporary store closures as a result of COVID-19. Accordingly, our method of calculating this metric may not be the same as other retailers’ methods. For additional information on consolidated same store sales, please see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2021.


Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties
 

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s future performance and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon by investors as a prediction of actual results. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, the Company’s future performance, including 2021 outlook for earnings and sales; capital expenditures; share repurchases and dividends; and anticipated store openings, relocations, and closures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact on our business, operations and financial results due to the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential impact due to disruptions in our vendors’ supply chains and due to restrictions imposed by federal, state, and local governments in response to increases in the number of COVID-19 cases in areas in which we operate; changes in consumer discretionary spending; the extent to which changes in consumer demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic will continue and whether new trends will emerge after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; store closures and other impacts to our business resulting from civil disturbances; investments in omni-channel growth not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time-frame or at all; risks relating to private brands and new retail concepts; investments in business transformation initiatives not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time-frame or at all; the amount devoted to strategic investments and the timing and success of those investments; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers, including an increase in promotional activity; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and the ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in stores and online; the impact of a high rate of inflation on our business; changes in existing tax, labor, foreign trade and other laws and regulations, including those imposing new taxes, surcharges, or tariffs; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; website downtime, disruptions or other problems with the eCommerce platform, including interruptions, delays or downtime caused by high volumes of users or transactions, deficiencies in design or implementation, or platform enhancements; disruptions or other problems with information systems; increasing direct competition from vendors, and increasing product costs due to various reasons, including foreign trade issues, currency exchange rate fluctuations, and increasing prices for raw materials due to inflation; the loss of key personnel, including Edward W. Stack, Executive Chairman, or Lauren Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars, including disruptions and cancellations due to COVID-19; weather-related disruptions and seasonality of the Company’s business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

For additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s actual results, see the risk factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the most recent Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 24, 2021 and our Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on August 25, 2021. The Company disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release, except as required by applicable law or regulation. Forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date of this release.


About DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc.

Founded in 1948, DICK’S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of October 30, 2021, the Company operated 734 DICK’S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a combination of its dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK’S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and Public Lands specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming. DICK’S offers its products through a dynamic eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront. For more information, visit the Investor Relations page at dicks.com.


Contacts:

Investor Relations:
Nate Gilch, Senior Director of Investor Relations
DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc.
[email protected]
(724) 273-3400

Media Relations:
(724) 273-5552 or [email protected]

Category: Earnings

 


DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – UNAUDITED


(In thousands, except per share data)


13 Weeks Ended


October 30,

2021


% of


Sales


October 31,

2020


% of


Sales(2)


November 2,
2019 (1)


% of


Sales(2)

Net sales

$

2,747,647

100.00%

$

2,412,112

100.00

%

$

1,962,204

100.00

%

Cost of goods sold, including
occupancy and distribution costs

1,691,071

61.55

1,569,938

65.09

1,381,562

70.41

GROSS PROFIT

1,056,576

38.45

842,174

34.91

580,642

29.59

Selling, general and administrative
expenses

631,943

23.00

591,117

24.51

531,704

27.10

Pre-opening expenses

4,765

0.17

4,964

0.21

3,313

0.17

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

419,868

15.28

246,093

10.20

45,625

2.33

(Gain) Loss on sale of subsidiaries

(33,779)

(1.72)

Interest expense

13,789

0.50

12,769

0.53

4,278

0.22

Other (income) expense

(1,748)

(0.06)

(3,746)

(0.16)

(2,020)

(0.10)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

407,827

14.84

237,070

9.83

77,146

3.93

Provision for income taxes

91,314

3.32

59,854

2.48

19,562

1.00

NET INCOME

$

316,513

11.52%

$

177,216

7.35

%

$

57,584

2.93

%

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

Basic

$

3.79

$

2.10

$

0.68

Diluted

$

2.78

$

1.84

$

0.66

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic

83,537

84,422

85,048

Diluted

113,664

96,571

86,601


(1) Due to the uneven nature of sales and earnings in 2020, the Company planned 2021 off of a 2019 baseline and
believes it is important to compare 2021 against both 2019 and 2020.


(2) Column does not add due to rounding

 


DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME – UNAUDITED


(In thousands, except per share data)


39 Weeks Ended


October 30,

2021


% of


Sales


October 31,

2020


% of


Sales


November 2,
2019 (1)


% of


Sales (2)

Net sales

$

8,941,208

100.0

%

$

6,458,712

100.0

%

$

6,142,093

100.0

%

Cost of goods sold, including
occupancy and distribution costs

5,488,928

61.39

4,460,336

69.06

4,320,571

70.34

GROSS PROFIT

3,452,280

38.61

1,998,376

30.94

1,821,522

29.66

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,880,505

21.03

1,537,371

23.80

1,539,934

25.07

Pre-opening expenses

12,545

0.14

9,728

0.15

4,887

0.08

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

1,559,230

17.44

451,277

6.99

276,701

4.50

(Gain) Loss on sale of subsidiaries

(33,779)

(0.55)

Interest expense

40,971

0.46

35,496

0.55

12,909

0.21

Other (income) expense

(15,893)

(0.18)

(4,731)

(0.07)

(10,340)

(0.17)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

1,534,152

17.16

420,512

6.51

307,911

5.01

Provision for income taxes

360,374

4.03

109,875

1.70

80,268

1.31

NET INCOME

$

1,173,778

13.13%

$

310,637

4.81%

$

227,643

3.71

%

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

Basic

$

13.93

$

3.69

$

2.57

Diluted

$

10.70

$

3.44

$

2.53

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON
SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic

84,266

84,095

88,671

Diluted

109,648

90,430

90,130


(1) Due to the uneven nature of sales and earnings in 2020, the Company planned 2021 off of a 2019 baseline and
for the same reason believes it is important to compare 2021 against both 2019 and 2020.


(2) Column does not add due to rounding

 


DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – UNAUDITED


(In thousands)


October 30,

2021


October 31,

2020


January 30,

2021


ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,372,892

$

1,059,994

$

1,658,067

Accounts receivable, net

89,479

77,212

53,149

Income taxes receivable

683

5,453

6,396

Inventories, net

2,490,438

2,319,992

1,953,568

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

92,673

82,648

88,470

Total current assets

4,046,165

3,545,299

3,759,650

Property and equipment, net

1,314,567

1,336,676

1,300,265

Operating lease assets

2,070,135

2,177,006

2,149,913

Intangible assets, net

87,195

91,585

90,051

Goodwill

245,857

245,857

245,857

Deferred income taxes

42,862

27,717

51,475

Other assets

192,498

141,350

155,648


TOTAL ASSETS

$

7,999,279

$

7,565,490

$

7,752,859


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

1,399,716

$

1,394,904

$

1,258,093

Accrued expenses

522,010

449,304

518,134

Operating lease liabilities

478,674

474,803

472,670

Income taxes payable

28,430

24,805

40,997

Deferred revenue and other liabilities

239,472

193,956

260,304

Total current liabilities

2,668,302

2,537,772

2,550,198

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:

Revolving credit borrowings

 Convertible senior notes due 2025

441,186

411,256

418,493

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,135,515

2,310,318

2,259,308

Other long-term liabilities

223,459

184,505

185,326

Total long-term liabilities

2,800,160

2,906,079

2,863,127

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock

586

608

612

Class B common stock

237

239

237

Additional paid-in capital

1,476,701

1,415,909

1,442,298

Retained earnings

3,647,621

2,873,263

3,064,702

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

9

(114)

(49)

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,594,337)

(2,168,266)

(2,168,266)

Total stockholders’ equity

2,530,817

2,121,639

2,339,534


TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

7,999,279

$

7,565,490

$

7,752,859

 


DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – UNAUDITED


(In thousands)


39 Weeks Ended


October 30,

2021


October 31,

2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

$

1,173,778

$

310,637

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:

Depreciation, amortization, and other

237,666

239,666

Amortization of convertible notes discount and issuance costs

22,693

14,345

Non-cash lease costs

(80,734)

(1,199)

Deferred income taxes

8,613

(22,492)

Stock-based compensation

39,380

35,631

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(20,655)

(12,099)

Inventories

(536,870)

(121,435)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(7,995)

(384)

Accounts payable

194,084

381,383

Accrued expenses

(13,918)

30,035

Income taxes payable / receivable

(6,854)

14,659

Construction allowances provided by landlords

27,677

42,314

Deferred revenue and other liabilities

(30,219)

6,454

Net cash provided by operating activities

1,006,646

917,515

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 Capital expenditures

(231,087)

(156,444)

        Proceeds from sale of other assets

9,671

        Deposits and other investing activities

(19,130)

(96)

Net cash used in investing activities

(240,546)

(156,540)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Revolving credit borrowings

1,291,700

Revolving credit repayments

(1,515,800)

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes

575,000

Payments for purchase of bond hedges

(161,057)

Proceeds from issuance of warrants

105,225

Transaction costs paid in connection with convertible notes issuance

(17,396)

        Payments on other long-term debt and finance lease obligations

(553)

(612)

        Proceeds from exercise of stock options

24,930

25,472

Minimum tax withholding requirements

(29,893)

(3,911)

Cash paid for treasury stock

(426,111)

Cash dividends paid to stockholders

(567,245)

(80,874)

(Decrease) increase in bank overdraft

(52,461)

11,932

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(1,051,333)

229,679

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS

58

6

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(285,175)

990,660

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

1,658,067

69,334

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$

1,372,892

$

1,059,994

 



Store Count and Square Footage
 

The stores that opened during the third quarter of 2021 are as follows:


Store


Market


Concept

Chicago Ridge, IL

Chicago

DICK’S Sporting Goods

Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction

DICK’S Sporting Goods

Norridge, IL

Chicago

DICK’S Sporting Goods

Framingham, MA

Boston

Golf Galaxy

Cranberry, PA

Pittsburgh

Public Lands

Polaris, OH

Columbus

Public Lands

Orland Park, IL

Chicago

Outlet Store

Olathe, KS

Kansas City

Outlet Store

Royal Palm Beach, FL

West Palm Beach

Outlet Store

 

The following represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending stores and square footage for the periods indicated:


Store Count:


Fiscal 2021


Fiscal 2020


DICK’S
Sporting
Goods


(1)


Specialty
Concept
Stores


(2)


Total


DICK’S
Sporting
Goods


Specialty
Concept
Stores


(2)


Total

Beginning stores

728

126

854

726

124

850

Q1 New stores

2

2

1

2

3

Q2 New stores

1

1

2

3

3

Q3 New stores

3

6

9

6

5

11

Closed stores

1

1

1

5

6

Ending stores

734

132

866

732

129

861

Relocated stores

9

9

12

3

15

 


Square Footage:


(in millions)


DICK’S Sporting
Goods


(1)


Specialty Concept
Stores

(2)


Total
(3)

Q1 2020

38.4

3.4

41.8

Q2 2020

38.4

3.5

41.9

Q3 2020

38.7

3.6

42.3

Q4 2020

38.5

3.5

42.0

Q1 2021

38.7

3.4

42.1

Q2 2021

38.8

3.5

42.3

Q3 2021

38.9

3.7

42.7



(1) 

Includes two new DICK’S House of Sport stores which were relocations of former DICK’S Sporting Goods stores.



(2) 

Includes the Company’s Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and Public Lands stores, as well as the Company’s outlet stores, excluding temporary locations. In some markets the Company operates DICK’S Sporting Goods stores adjacent to its specialty concept stores on the same property with a pass-through for customers. The Company refers to this format as a “combo store” and includes combo store openings within both the DICK’S Sporting Goods and specialty concept store reconciliations, as applicable. As of October 30, 2021, the Company operated 29 combo stores.



(3) 

Column may not add due to rounding.

 


DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, INC.


GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – UNAUDITED


(in thousands, except per share amounts)



Non-GAAP Net Income and Earnings Per Share Reconciliations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


13 Weeks Ended October 30, 2021


Income from
operations


Interest
expense


Income before
income taxes


Net


 income (2)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

419,868

$

13,789

$

407,827

$

316,513

113,664

$

2.78


% of Net Sales


15.28


%


0.50


%


14.84


%


11.52


%

Convertible senior notes (1)

(7,731)

7,731

5,720

(12,794)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

419,868

$

6,058

$

415,558

$

322,233

100,870

$

3.19


% of Net Sales


15.28


%


0.22


%


15.12


%


11.73


%



(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company.



(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximates the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


39 Weeks Ended October 30, 2021


Income from
operations


Interest
expense


Income before
income taxes


Net


 income (2)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

1,559,230

$

40,971

$

1,534,152

$

1,173,778

109,648

$

10.70


% of Net Sales


17.44


%


0.46


%


17.16


%


13.13


%

Convertible senior notes (1)

(22,693)

22,693

16,793

(10,896)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

1,559,230

$

18,278

$

1,556,845

$

1,190,571

98,752

$

12.06


% of Net Sales


17.44


%


0.20


%


17.41


%


13.32


%



(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company.



(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximates the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2020


Income from
operations


Interest
expense


Income before
income taxes


Net


 income (2)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

246,093

$

12,769

$

237,070

$

177,216

96,571

$

1.84


% of Net Sales


10.20


%


0.53


%


9.83


%


7.35


%

Convertible senior notes (1)

(6,683)

6,683

4,945

(5,976)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

246,093

$

6,086

$

243,753

$

182,161

90,595

$

2.01


% of Net Sales


10.20


%


0.25


%


10.11


%


7.55


%


(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company.


(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2020


Income from
operations


Interest
expense


Income before
income taxes


Net


income (2)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

451,277

$

35,496

$

420,512

$

310,637

90,430

$

3.44


% of Net Sales


6.99


%


0.55


%


6.51


%


4.81


%

Convertible senior notes (1)

(14,345)

14,345

10,615

(2,365)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

451,277

$

21,151

$

434,857

$

321,252

88,065

$

3.65


% of Net Sales


6.99


%


0.33


%


6.73


%


4.97


%


(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company. This amount includes $1.1 million of amortization recognized in the fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2020.


(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


13 Weeks Ended November 2, 2019


Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses


Income from
operations


Gain on sale of
subsidiaries


Income
before
income
taxes


Net


income (4)


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

531,704

$

45,625

$

(33,779)

$

77,146

$

57,584

$

0.66


% of Net Sales


27.10


%


2.33


%


(1.72)


%


3.93


%


2.93


%

Gain on sale of subsidiaries (1)

33,779

(33,779)

(24,996)

Hunt restructuring charges (2)

(8,938)

8,938

8,938

6,614

Non-cash asset impairment (3)

(7,630)

7,630

7,630

5,646

Non-GAAP Basis

$

515,136

$

62,193

$

$

59,935

$

44,848

$

0.52


% of Net Sales


26.25


%


3.17


%




%


3.05


%


2.29


%


(1) 


 Gain on sale of Blue Sombrero and Affinity Sports subsidiaries.


(2) 

Charge related to the Company’s exit from eight Field & Stream stores, which were subleased to Sportsman’s Warehouse.


(3) 

Non-cash impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of a corporate aircraft held for sale to its fair market value.


(4) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


39 Weeks Ended November 2, 2019


Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses


Income
from operations


Gain on sale of
subsidiaries


Income
before
income
taxes


Net
income (5)


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

1,539,934

$

276,701

$

(33,779)

$

307,911

$

227,643

$

2.53


% of Net Sales


25.07


%


4.50


%


(0.55)


%


5.01


%


3.71


%

Gain on sale of subsidiaries (1)

33,779

(33,779)

(24,996)

Hunt restructuring charges (2)

(8,938)

8,938

8,938

6,614

Non-cash asset impairment (3)

(15,253)

15,253

15,253

11,287

Litigation contingency settlement (4)

6,411

(6,411)

(6,411)

(4,744)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

1,522,154

$

294,481

$

$

291,912

$

215,804

$

2.39


% of Net Sales


24.78


%


4.79


%




%


4.75


%


3.51


%



(1) 

Gain on sale of Blue Sombrero and Affinity Sports subsidiaries.



(2) 

Charge related to the Company’s exit from eight Field & Stream stores, which were subleased to Sportsman’s Warehouse.



(3) 

Non-cash impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of a corporate aircraft held for sale to its fair market value.



(4) 

Favorable settlement of a previously accrued litigation contingency.



(5) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate.

 






52 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021


Income from
operations


Interest
expense


Income
before
income taxes


Net


income (2)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

741,477

$

48,812

$

711,735

$

530,251

92,639

$

5.72


% of Net Sales


7.74


%


0.51


%


7.43


%


5.53


%

Convertible senior notes (1)

(21,581)

21,581

15,970

(3,460)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

741,477

$

27,231

$

733,316

$

546,221

89,179

$

6.12


% of Net Sales


7.74


%


0.28


%


7.65


%


5.70


%


(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company. This amount includes $1.1 million of amortization recognized in the fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2020.


(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate.

 


52 Weeks Ended February 1, 2020


Gross profit


Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses


Income
from
operations


Gain on


sale of
subsidiaries


Income
before
income
taxes


Net


 income (5)


Diluted
shares
outstanding
during
period


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

2,554,558

$

2,173,677

$

375,613

$

(33,779)

$

407,704

$

297,462

89,066

$

3.34


% of Net Sales


29.19


%


24.84


%


4.29


%


(0.39)


%


4.66


%


3.40


%

Hunt restructuring charges (1)

13,135

(44,588)

57,723

57,723

50,072

Gain on sale of subsidiaries (2)

33,779

(33,779)

(24,996)

Other asset impairments (3)

(15,253)

15,253

15,253

11,287

Litigation contingency settlement (4)

6,411

(6,411)

(6,411)

(4,744)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

2,567,693

$

2,120,247

$

442,178

$

$

440,490

$

329,081

89,066

$

3.69


% of Net Sales


29.34


%


24.23


%


5.05


%




%


5.03


%


3.76


%


(1) 

Hunt restructuring charges of $57.7 million included $35.7 million of non-cash impairments of a trademark and store assets, a $13.1 million write-down of inventory and an $8.9 million charge related to our exit from eight Field & Stream stores in the third quarter, which were subleased to Sportsman’s Warehouse.


(2) 

Gain on sale of Blue Sombrero and Affinity Sports subsidiaries.


(3) 

Non-cash impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of a corporate aircraft to its fair market value, which was subsequently sold.


(4) 

Favorable settlement of a previously accrued litigation contingency.


(5) 

Except for the impairment of the trademark, the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximated the Company’s blended tax rate. The trademark impairment charge of $28.3 million was not deductible for tax purposes.

 



Reconciliation of Gross Capital Expenditures to Net Capital Expenditures

(in thousands) 

The following table represents a reconciliation of the Company’s gross capital expenditures to its capital expenditures, net of tenant allowances. 


39 Weeks Ended


October 30,

2021


October 31,

2020

Gross capital expenditures

$

(231,087)

$

(156,444)

Construction allowances provided by landlords

27,677

42,314

Net capital expenditures

$

(203,410)

$

(114,130)

 



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Consolidated Net Income and Earnings Per Diluted Share Guidance

(in millions, except per share amounts)


52 Weeks Ended January 29, 2022


Low End


High End


Income
before
income
taxes


Net


income  (2)


Weighted
average
diluted
shares


Earnings
per
diluted
share


Income
before
income
taxes


Net


income  (2)


Weighted
average
diluted
shares


Earnings
per
diluted
share

GAAP Basis

$

1,860

$

1,423

110.5

$

12.88

$

1,890

$

1,443

110.5

$

13.06

Convertible senior notes (1)

30

22

(11.5)

30

22

(11.5)

Non-GAAP Basis

$

1,890

$

1,445

99.0

$

14.60

$

1,920

$

1,465

99.0

$

14.80


% of Net Sales


15.6


%


11.9


%


15.8


%


12.0


%



(1) 

Amortization of the non-cash debt discount on the Company’s convertible senior notes and diluted shares that are designed to be offset at settlement by shares delivered from the convertible note hedge purchased by the Company.



(2) 

The provision for income taxes for non-GAAP adjustments was calculated at 26%, which approximates the Company’s blended tax rate.

 

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, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of tech-forward payment and lending solutions, today announced the Company’s participation in the Goldman Sachs 2021 US Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Alliance Data President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Andretta will be joined by Perry Beberman, EVP and chief financial officer, and Val Greer, EVP and chief commercial officer, for a presentation before participating in a fireside chat.

The presentation will take place at 1:40 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live here or through the Company’s website at www.alliancedata.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation.


About Alliance Data


Alliance Data

® (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of tech-forward payment and lending solutions, serving customers and consumer-based industries in North America. Through omnichannel touch points and a comprehensive product suite that includes credit products and Bread® digital payment solutions, Alliance Data helps its partners drive loyalty and growth, while giving customers greater payment choices. Through its Comenity-branded financial services, it also offers credit and savings products to consumers.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Alliance Data is an S&P MidCap 400 company that employs approximately 6,000 associates worldwide. In November 2021, Alliance Data completed the spinoff of its LoyaltyOne segment, which included the Canadian AIR MILES® Reward Program, and Netherlands-based BrandLoyalty. The company is now known as Loyalty Ventures Inc. (Nasdaq: LYLT).

More information about Alliance Data can be found at AllianceData.com. Follow Alliance Data on Twitter,Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.


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We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements, however, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, and no assurances can be given that our expectations will prove to have been correct. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors set forth in the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year, which may be updated in Item 1A of, or elsewhere in, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for periods subsequent to such Form 10-K. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation, other than as required by applicable law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, anticipated or unanticipated circumstances or otherwise.


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Alliance Data

Brian Vereb – Investor Relations
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Neptune Wellness Subsidiary, Sprout Foods, Launches New Website and Branding

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LAVAL, QC, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (“Neptune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced that its subsidiary, Sprout Foods, Inc., has relaunched its website: https://www.sproutorganics.com. The new site provides a direct line for purchase with consumers via ecommerce and showcases a new look and feel for the Sprout brand, which is carried over into packaging, an updated logo, and a reset of the brand’s tone and voice.

“We believe refreshing our Sprout brand, relaunching the Sprout website and developing a seamless DTC platform is essential as we scale and prepare for a fully integrated DTC campaign in the first half of 2022. The new branding brings a cohesive look and feel across each of our product lines – from pouches to snacks to meals – enabling Sprout to have better brand recognition among consumers and further grow brand awareness,” said Capp Culver, CEO, Sprout Foods.

Sprout is a fast-growing organic plant-based baby food and toddler snack company with distribution across North America. Sprout’s award-winning purees and snacks such as Plant Protein blends, Power Paks™ and Organic Curlz are currently sold on Amazon and in leading retailers such as Target, Wegman’s, Metro Inc., and Sobeys. 

About Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.
Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.

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Cambium Networks ePMP Fixed Wireless Technology Enables Lnet to Serve 60,000 Subscribers in Libya

One of the largest Fixed Wireless Broadband Deployments in the World Offers Reliable and Affordable Connectivity to Residential, Business and Enterprise Subscribers

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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM), a leading global provider of wireless networking solutions, today announced that Lnet has deployed ePMP™ fixed wireless broadband technology to connect more than 60,000 residential, business and enterprise customers in Libya. The ePMP network is composed of more than 1,500 Access Points (AP) installed on more than 250 tower locations and serves densely populated urban and suburban locations.

“We are proud to be one of the largest ePMP networks in the world, enabling Lnet to provide excellent quality services at an affordable cost,” said Ahmed Kalush, CEO, Lnet. “Customers choose Lnet because we deliver what we promise at a reasonable price with a 24/7 tech support team monitoring the network thanks to cnMaestro™ network management capabilities.”

Lnet started their deployment of Cambium Networks’ ePMP equipment in 2015 when they replaced a system that could not scale or perform in noisy RF environments. The Lnet deployments are all in relatively densely populated suburban environments.

To succeed, Lnet had to overcome significant challenges and achieve:

  1. Higher Capacity: Due to population density the service provider’s towers are located very close to each other with an average distance of 1.5 KM between towers. With GPS synchronization and frequency re-use, the ePMP system is able to scale in dense environments, with many APs supporting 120 clients, five times the number possible with the previous solution.
  2. Superior Interference Tolerance: Many RF emitters in the urban environment create a high ambient noise level. With ePMP’s smart beamforming antennas and intelligent filtering, the system blocks noise from outside the operating spectrum and uses dynamic filtering to block interference from adjacent channels.
  3. Reduced CAPEX: ePMP enables Lnet to support a significantly higher number of subscribers per Access Point.  With less equipment, fewer towers, and lower maintenance they were able to reduce their costs and win in a competitive market.

“Lnet started out with low cost equipment from another supplier and found that it could not scale when the business grew,” said Martin de la Serna, vice president of sales for Cambium Networks. “The ePMP system offers sophisticated GPS synchronization and smart antennas that provide solid communications in dense and noisy environments. In addition, ePMP does so while reducing the total cost of ownership.”

Network management is easy with the cloud-based  cnMaestro™ system that provides a unified view of the entire network via the cloud. The solution delivers reliable and secure connectivity for residential users, schools, enterprises, and industrial operations at a low total cost of ownership.

More details on the Lnet deployment are available in this case study.           

Cambium Networks’ full wireless fabric portfolio of solutions are available through its global network of partners.

About Lnet
Libyan International Company for Technology and Information Technology (LNET) Was established in early 2013, where it started contributing in the development of Libyan internet infrastructure, in a brief amount of time LNET was able to provide services covering a vast geographical area and with the trust and belief of LNET’s customers the company became the largest private internet service provider in Libya in geographical presence and infrastructure size. And during these challenging times LNET was able to gain the confidence of Libyan community, from individuals and families to private businesses and public organizations, this is done through providing high quality and innovative internet solutions. LNET is thriving to reach all Libyan cities while committing to providing high quality internet services to all Libyan customers.

About Cambium Networks

Cambium Networks delivers wireless communications that work for businesses, communities, and cities worldwide. Millions of our radios are deployed to connect people, places and things with a unified wireless fabric that spans multiple standards and frequencies of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi, all managed centrally via the cloud. Our multi-gigabit wireless fabric offers a compelling value proposition over traditional fiber and alternative wireless solutions. We work with our Cambium certified ConnectedPartners to deliver purpose-built networks for service provider, enterprise, industrial, and government connectivity solutions in urban, suburban, and rural environments, with wireless that just works.

Media Contact (Cambium)

Dave Reddy – Big Valley Marketing for Cambium
+1 (650) 868-4659
[email protected] 

 

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Everbridge Enters Into First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Howden to Combine Public Safety Technology with Parametric Insurance to Address Climate Risk and Resilience

Everbridge Enters Into First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Howden to Combine Public Safety Technology with Parametric Insurance to Address Climate Risk and Resilience

Unique collaboration brings together the market leader in global population alerting with innovative parametric insurance solutions to enable governments, NGOs and charities to manage the entire lifecycle of a catastrophic event, moving capital from the relief phase into emergency response

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in Critical Event Management (CEM) and national Public Warning solutions, and Howden, the international insurance broking group, today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration combining public safety technology with parametric insurance to provide a holistic approach for governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and charities to address climate risk and resilience.

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Everbridge Enters Into First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Howden to Combine Public Safety Technology with Parametric Insurance to Address Climate Risk and Resilience (Graphic: Business Wire)

Everbridge Enters Into First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Howden to Combine Public Safety Technology with Parametric Insurance to Address Climate Risk and Resilience (Graphic: Business Wire)

By bringing together Everbridge technology with Howden’s insurance expertise, response and recovery organizations are equipped to manage the entire lifecycle of a catastrophic event. Everbridge technology supports the preparation for and response to an event, while parametric insurance policies deploy much needed capital to the emergency response effort in the event of a major catastrophe. This creates a mechanism to move capital from where it is traditionally deployed, in the relief phase, into the emergency response phase of the critical event, helping to save more lives and reduce property damage before it happens.

“When a major natural disaster occurs, emergency response teams need access to funds quickly and reliably,” said Charlie Langdale, Head of Climate Risk and Resilience at Howden. “Having pre-arranged finance in place enables those delivering the disaster response to get aid to those who need it, when they need it. Because payment is based on pre-determined triggers, validated by third-party data, parametric policies can pay out almost immediately upon the agreed parameters being hit. Whilst Everbridge’s public warning systems mobilize the people needed to respond to disasters, parametric insurance can mobilize the capital to fund the response. This brings together two critical components of resilience to help those responsible for preventing loss of lives and livelihoods by facilitating a faster, more structured response.”

Parametric insurance pays when a pre-defined event occurs and breaches a pre-agreed figure or index. Examples of perils covered and typical triggers include hurricane (windspeed), flood (height), earthquake (shake intensity), pandemic (number of infections) or cyber (reported data breach).

Everbridge’s CEM technology will be leveraged to power a workflow, including data collection, communications and coordination of the emergency response. This will enable governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and charities to deploy insurance capital or assets purchased quickly and effectively to support the emergency response, maximizing the impact of the funding dedicated to relief efforts.

Earlier this year, Howden helped to launch the world’s first catastrophe (CAT) bond for volcano-related disasters on behalf of the Danish Red Cross. Ten volcanoes covered by the CAT bond were selected based on the significant humanitarian threat they represent, with at least 700,000 individuals living within 60 miles (100km) radius of a potential eruption. The bond makes use of sophisticated modelling and blockchain technology to raise humanitarian funds in advance, allowing aid to be released quickly and effectively.

“While Everbridge technology helps our customers prepare for and manage critical events, a major catastrophe requires capital to fuel the emergency response,” said Dominic Jones, Senior Vice President of Partnerships & Alliances at Everbridge. “We partner with Howden as they continue to push the industry to look at new innovative ways for customers to address an increasing threat landscape from extreme climate-related disruptions. Together, Everbridge and Howden are providing differentiated solutions for mitigating climate risk and maximizing resilience by using technology and insurance-based capital solutions to help shorten the period of time between a major event occurring and people receiving the funds.”

Everbridge and Howden were in Glasgow together for COP26, as official partners of the World Climate Summit – the Investment COP (7th – 8th November 2021). At the Summit, Howden Group CEO, David Howden, called for collaboration between private capital and the humanitarian community to create a sustainable new market for funding disaster relief. Everbridge Chief Experience Officer, Dr. John Maeda showcased global examples of the critical advantages of software technology for minimizing loss and damage as organizations adapt to extreme climate events. For more information, refer to Unlocking Climate Change Resilience, Everbridge Newsletter Featuring Gartner®.

GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About Howden Broking

Howden Broking, a leading provider of (re)insurance brokerage, risk consulting and employee benefits advice, is headquartered in the UK and comprises owned businesses across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Established in 1994, today Howden employs more than 6,500 people worldwide. Together with network partners aligned to its specialty-led proposition, Howden operates in more than 90 territories.

For more information, please visit https://www.howdengroup.com/

About Everbridge

Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG) is a global software company that provides enterprise software applications that automate and accelerate organizations’ operational response to critical events in order to Keep People Safe and Organizations Running™. During public safety threats such as active shooter situations, terrorist attacks or severe weather conditions, as well as critical business events including IT outages, cyber-attacks or other incidents such as product recalls or supply-chain interruptions, over 6,000 global customers rely on the Company’s Critical Event Management Platform to quickly and reliably aggregate and assess threat data, locate people at risk and responders able to assist, automate the execution of pre-defined communications processes through the secure delivery to over 100 different communication modalities, and track progress on executing response plans. Everbridge serves 8 of the 10 largest U.S. cities, 9 of the 10 largest U.S.-based investment banks, 47 of the 50 busiest North American airports, 9 of the 10 largest global consulting firms, 8 of the 10 largest global automakers, 9 of the 10 largest U.S.-based health care providers, and 7 of the 10 largest technology companies in the world. Everbridge is based in Boston with additional offices in 25 cities around the globe. For more information visit www.everbridge.com

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated opportunity and trends for growth in our critical communications and enterprise safety applications and our overall business, our market opportunity, our expectations regarding sales of our products, our goal to maintain market leadership and extend the markets in which we compete for customers, and anticipated impact on financial results. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and were based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: the ability of our products and services to perform as intended and meet our customers’ expectations; our ability to successfully integrate businesses and assets that we may acquire; our ability to attract new customers and retain and increase sales to existing customers; our ability to increase sales of our Mass Notification application and/or ability to increase sales of our other applications; developments in the market for targeted and contextually relevant critical communications or the associated regulatory environment; our estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate; we have not been profitable on a consistent basis historically and may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; the lengthy and unpredictable sales cycles for new customers; nature of our business exposes us to inherent liability risks; our ability to attract, integrate and retain qualified personnel; our ability to maintain successful relationships with our channel partners and technology partners; our ability to manage our growth effectively; our ability to respond to competitive pressures; potential liability related to privacy and security of personally identifiable information; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, and the other risks detailed in our risk factors discussed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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Everbridge Media Relations

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Howden Group Corporate Communications

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XL Fleet Awarded Pilot Project With Department of Defense to PrototypeFuel-Saving Technology for Tactical Vehicles

XL Fleet Awarded Pilot Project With Department of Defense to PrototypeFuel-Saving Technology for Tactical Vehicles

Department of Defense pilot program is part of a future contract opportunity to leverage the hybrid conversion technology for tens of thousands of vehicles in a variety of U.S. military applications

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE: XL) (“XL Fleet” or the “Company”), a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced it was awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and The U.S. Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS) to prototype a fuel-saving technology for military vehicles. After earning the opportunity through a highly competitive bidding process, XL Fleet is one of two companies awarded a contract to develop a pilot technology project over the course of the next year. This technology has the potential to be applied to tens of thousands of existing vehicles across a wide range of military applications. The pilot program began on October 1, 2021, and will run for 13 months.

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As part of a DoD pilot program, XL Fleet is developing a retrofit idle reduction technology for use in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). (Photo: U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support)

As part of a DoD pilot program, XL Fleet is developing a retrofit idle reduction technology for use in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). (Photo: U.S. Army Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support)

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the pilot program contract award on November 22, 2021, accessible here: https://www.diu.mil/latest/department-of-defense-to-prototype-commercial-hybrid-conversion-kits-for.

XL Fleet’s contract is a part of the DoD’s ongoing efforts to address some of the key fuel-saving efforts for its fleet of more than a quarter million military tactical vehicles. As these vehicles spend more than half of their operational time idling, they currently require significant amounts of fuel to run onboard electric power systems and to maintain cabin climate control. This reduces vehicles’ range, creates significant costs, and drastically increases thermal and acoustic signatures of the vehicles, putting them at greater risk of detection in the field. Additionally, by enhancing fuel efficiency and limiting the amount of fuel consumed by its vehicles, the U.S. military can significantly reduce the logistical and transportation requirements of its fuel supply chain – a key source of logistical complexity and safety risk to personnel.

As part of the DoD pilot program, XL Fleet is currently developing a retrofit idle reduction technology for use in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), the U.S. Army’s standard two-and-a-half to 10-ton trucks. The hybrid conversion kits would be delivered to the DoD for installation by Soldiers on vehicles in the military fleet. The Program Executive Office for Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), which includes PM TS, has expressed that this program may be a step toward further hybridization and electrification efforts, as the U.S. military moves toward sustainable energy solutions to extend the operational range of its tactical vehicle fleet, among other benefits.

“We are honored by the opportunity to compete for this highly selective U.S. Government contract to develop fuel-saving solutions for a wide range of applications for tactical military vehicles,” said Tod Hynes, Founder and President of XL Fleet. “XL Fleet’s proven technology, flexible platform and deep experience in applying sustainable technologies to fleet vehicles make us an ideal fit for the U.S. military’s specialized needs for this project. We can help extend the operational range of their tactical vehicles, while supporting our troops’ safety and providing significant fuel and operating cost savings and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

About XL Fleet Corp.

XL Fleet is a leading provider of vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets in North America, with more than 170 million miles driven by customers such as The Coca-Cola Company, Verizon, Yale University and the City of Boston. XL Fleet’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive systems can increase fuel economy up to 25-50 percent and reduce carbon dioxide emissions up to 20-33 percent, decreasing operating costs and meeting sustainability goals while enhancing fleet operations. For additional information, please visit www.xlfleet.com.

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This is an effort sponsored by the U.S. Government under Other Transaction number HQ0845-21-9-0033 between XL Fleet and the Government. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.

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The Perfect Gamer Gifts: Motorola WiFi 6 Gateway Series Launches for Cable Subscribers

Minim introduces multi-gigabit speed gateway models, including the Motorola MT8733 with Xfinity Voice support and the motosync app

MANCHESTER, NH, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWireMinim, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINM), the creator of intelligent networking products under the globally recognized Motorola brand, today introduces its high-speed WiFi 6 modem/router series in time for gamer gifting. The Motorola MT8733 and Motorola MG8725 each saves homes up to $1681 in annual modem rental fees and gives gamers a leading edge with multi-gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 speed, a powerful AX6000 router, and the motosync app for malware and ad blocking.

“The holiday season is here with an expected strong showing for consumer technology gifting,” said Gray Chynoweth, CEO of Minim. “At the same time, nearly half of holiday shoppers are concerned that they will have difficulty finding items— particularly in gaming gear. We hope shoppers will turn to giving the gift of great internet. Our new AX modem/routers join our top-selling portfolio of Motorola networking devices, including the Motorola MG8702 with the motosync app, a best-selling cable modem/router in Amazon. They’re great gifts for gamers.”3

Motorola MT8733: High-Speed Gateway for Xfinity Voice Subscribers

The Motorola MT8733 is a high-performance modem/router designed exclusively for Comcast Xfinity customers, offering Xfinity Voice support. Now available on MotorolaNetwork.com, Amazon and Best Buy online for $409.99, this product delivers: 

●      DOCSIS 3.1 support

●      Built-in AX6000 4×4 router

●      One 2.5 Gig Ethernet port and three 1 Gig Ethernet ports for wired connections

●      Two phone lines for reliable communications and support for Comcast’s enhanced call features, including caller ID, call forwarding, and conference calling

●      motosync app for advanced network management, security, parental controls, and more— included at no additional charge

●      2-year warranty

Motorola MG8725: Premium Performance, Competitive Pricing

The Motorola MG8725 is the “luxury car” of cable modem/routers with a competitive price point for Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox Subscribers. This hardware model was the first to receive the Low Latency DOCSIS (LLD) certification by CableLabs, making it LLD ready (requires a firmware update when supported and certified by cable providers). The Motorola MG8725 is now available on MotorolaNetwork.com and is expected on Amazon in time for Cyber Monday for $399.994. This product delivers:

●      DOCSIS 3.1 support

●      Built-in AX6000 4×4 router

●      One 2.5 Gig Ethernet port and three 1 Gig Ethernet ports for wired connections

●      motosync app for advanced network management, security, parental controls, and more

●      2-year warranty

“Low latency is essential to gamer accuracy,” said top YouTube tech influencer, Shane Starnes2. “Latency higher than 30 ms will put your device a few seconds behind your opponent, making it nearly impossible to hit a moving target and perform to your fullest potential.”

Shoppers can expect a WiFi 6 modem/router deal this holiday season. To get the latest promotions, sign up for Deal Alerts here.


1 Savings based on $14 average monthly rental fee for Comcast Xfinity service. Savings will vary by service plan and/or service provider. Check your local service plans.


2 Shane Starnes received compensation in exchange for reviewing the Motorola MH7603 WiFi 6 System on YouTube.


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About Minim

Minim
, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINM) is the creator of intelligent networking products that dependably connect people to the information they need and the people they love. Headquartered in Manchester, NH, the company delivers smart software-driven communications products under the globally recognized Motorola brand and Minim® trademark. Minim end users benefit from a personalized and secure WiFi experience, leading to happy and safe homes where things just work. To learn more, visit https://www.minim.com.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license.

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Nicole Zheng at (908) 337-2481 or [email protected]

Investor Relations Contact:

James Carbonara, Hayden IR at (646) 755-7412 or [email protected]


About Motorola Strategic Brand Partnerships

For over 90 years the Motorola brand has been known around the world for high quality, innovative and trusted products. Motorola’s Strategic Brand Partnership program seeks to leverage the power of this iconic brand by teaming with dynamic companies who offer unique, high quality products that enrich consumers’ lives. Strategic brand partners work closely with Motorola engineers while developing and manufacturing their products, ensuring that their products meet the exacting safety, quality, and reliability standards that consumers have come to expect from Motorola. To learn more about Motorola strategic brand partnerships, follow us @ShopMotorola.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements relate to Minim’s plans, expectations, and intentions. Actual results may be materially different from expectations as a result of known and unknown risks, including: risks associated with Minim’s potential inability to realize intended benefits of the acquisition by merger of Zoom Connectivity, Inc.; the potential increase in tariffs on the company’s imports; the potential supply interruptions from manufacturing the company’s products in Vietnam; risks relating to global semiconductor shortages; potential changes in NAFTA; the potential need for additional funding which Minim may be unable to obtain; declining demand for certain of Minim’s products; delays, unanticipated costs, interruptions or other uncertainties associated with Minim’s production and shipping; Minim’s reliance on several key outsourcing partners; uncertainty of key customers’ plans and orders; risks relating to product certifications; Minim’s dependence on key employees; uncertainty of new product development, including certification and overall project delays, budget overruns; the risk that newly introduced products may contain undetected errors or defects or otherwise not perform as anticipated; costs and senior management distractions due to patent related matters; risks from a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and other risks set forth in Minim’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Minim cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Minim expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in Minim’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based.

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