WELL Health Offers Health Records on iPhone to Empower Patient Engagement, Becoming First Canadian EMR and Telehealth Platform to Offer Service in Canada

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  • WELL Health today offers Health Records on iPhone, empowering patients to safely view and store their available medical records in the Health app on their iPhone with their privacy protected.
  • The Health Records feature creates a direct, encrypted connection between a patients iPhone and one or more healthcare organizations, allowing users to access a centralized view of their allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures, and vitals across multiple providers and to be notified when their data is updated.
  • WELL’s telehealth platform Tia Health will be the first telehealth service in Canada to support Health Records on iPhone.
  • WELLs OSCAR Pro is the first Canadian Electronic Medical Record (EMR) provider to support Health Records on iPhone and will be making this functionality available to its 2,200 healthcare clinics across Canada. Each clinic must opt-in to make the service available to their patients.
  • All OSCAR Pro enabled clinics can now opt-in to offer Health Records on iPhone via WELLs apps.health” marketplace effective immediately.

VANCOUVER, BC, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (WELL” or the Company“), a company focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, today announced Health Records on iPhone is now rolling out for clinicians and patients across WELLs primary care clinics, EMR network, Tia Health virtual care service and apps.health” marketplace. Health Records on iPhone allows patients to securely view and store their own available medical records from multiple providers right in the Apple Health app on their iPhone or iPod touch, with their privacy and data protected at all times.

Delivering on patient-centric healthcare and patient enablement is a big part of WELL’s overarching mission and vision.  For this reason, we are delighted to be the first telehealth and Canadian EMR platform in Canada to offer Health Records and enable patients to download and view their health information on iPhone,” said Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL.  Providing patients with an easy and convenient method to get access to their available health records right on their iPhone can help them more actively participate in their health, leading to better health outcomes and a higher patient understanding of their own overall health status.”

The Health Records feature is available within Apples Health app, available for download from the App Store.  Patients can access Health Records from within the Health app and can download their own health records by selecting WELL Health” and authenticating with their patient portal username and password.

Amir Javidan, Chief Operating Officer of WELL commented, Any clinic that is hosted by an OSCAR Pro EMR can join the program and offer this empowerment tool to its patients.  Given the interoperability enhancements we’ve recently made with FHIR (or Fast Healthcare Interoperability Standards), it is our intention to enable access to Health Records on all WELL owned EMR and Telehealth programs.  So far, the feedback about this feature has been extremely positive.  We are definitely breaking new ground and are delighted to be the first in Canada to enable our EMR and Telehealth stakeholders.  At WELL, we’re passionate about putting patients back in control of their own health in partnership with their medical practitioners.”

The Health Records feature is part of the Health app, which also shows activity, heart rate, nutrition and other health data consolidated from iPhone, Apple Watch and HealthKit-enabled third-party apps.  Health Records creates a direct, encrypted connection between one or more OSCAR Pro enabled clinics and a patients iPhone, allowing them to see a consolidated view of their health data from multiple clinics next to those from other providers, including such things as allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures, and vitals.  It also notifies patients when their data is updated.  Each medical clinic must explicitly opt in and configure the service for it to be available to their patients.

Health Records on iPhone was designed to protect patientsprivacy and their data through utilizing a direct, encrypted connection between the users iPhone and WELLs EMR systems.  Downloaded health records data is stored on-device and encrypted with the users iPhone passcode, Touch ID or Face ID.  Apple worked with the healthcare community to take a consumer-friendly approach, creating Health Records based on FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), a standard for transferring electronic medical records.

OSCAR Pro clinicians interested in making the service available to their patients can visit WELLs apps.health site and learn more by selecting Health Records on iPhone.

For more information on Health Records, visit:
https://www.apple.com/ca/healthcare/health-records/.

For more information on how Apple protects user privacy when they use Health Records: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT209519

WELL HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Per:  Hamed Shahbazi”           
Hamed Shahbazi
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director

About WELL Health Technologies Corp.

WELL is an omni-channel digital health company whose overarching objective is to empower doctors to provide the best and most advanced care possible while leveraging the latest trends in digital health.  As such, WELL owns and operates primary and executive healthcare clinics in both Canada and the US, operates a multi-national digital Electronic Medical Records (EMR) business serving thousands of healthcare clinics and health systems of all sizes, operates a multi-national portfolio of telehealth services which includes one of the largest telehealth service providers in Canada.  WELL is also a provider of digital health, billing and cybersecurity related technology solutions.  WELL’s wholly owned subsidiary CRH Medical is a leading provider of anesthesia services and the patented O’Regan hemorrhoid banding product to gastrointestinal focused clinics. WELL is an acquisitive company that follows a disciplined and accretive capital allocation strategy.  WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WELL”.  To access the Company’s telehealth service, visit: tiahealth.com, and for corporate information, visit: www.well.company.

Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release related to the Company are forward-looking statements and are prospective in nature including statement regarding the potential adoption and launch of the Health Records application.  Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as may”, should”, could”, would”, intend”, estimate”, plan”, anticipate”, expect”, believe”, working on” or continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and WELLs plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including: risks outlined in WELLs publicly filed documents available on SEDAR; business disruption risks relating to COVID-19; regulatory risks, including those related to healthcare, privacy and data security; and integration risks relating to newly acquired businesses.  Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.  Except as required by law, the Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

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Hertz Determines Revised Reorganization Proposal From Affiliates Of Knighthead, Certares And Apollo Constitutes A Superior Proposal

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ESTERO, Fla., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK:HTZGQ) (“Hertz” or the “Company”) today announced that it has considered the revised proposal made by affiliates of Knighthead Capital Management LLC, Certares Opportunities LLC and Apollo Capital Management, LP (the “KHC Group”) to provide equity capital required to fund Hertz’s exit from Chapter 11. Hertz has determined that the revised proposal constitutes a superior proposal as contemplated by its agreement with its existing plan sponsors, affiliates of Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., Warburg Pincus LLC and Dundon Capital Partners, LLC (the “Current Plan Sponsors”), which agreement remains in effect. 

Hertz will comply with the procedures established by the Bankruptcy Court’s April 28, 2021 Order (I) Establishing Bidding and Auction Procedures Relating to the Submission of Alternative Plan Proposals, (II) Setting a Hearing for Approval of (A) The Successful Bidder and (B) Authorization of Supplemental Solicitation Materials and (III) Granting Related Relief governing Hertz’s evaluation of the alternatives. If the Current Plan Sponsors inform Hertz by May 7, 2021 that the Current Plan Sponsors intend to make a counteroffer to the proposal by the KHC Group, then the Company will proceed to an auction on May 10, 2021 in accordance with the process established by the Bankruptcy Court. 

For Court documents or filings, please visit https://restructuring.primeclerk.com/hertz or call (877) 428-4661 (toll-free in the U.S.) or (929) 955-3421 (from outside the U.S.). White & Case LLP is serving as legal advisor, Moelis & Co. is serving as investment banker, and FTI Consulting is serving as financial advisor.

ABOUT HERTZ

The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Words such as “expect” and “intend” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to statements related to our liquidity and potential financing sources; the bankruptcy process; our ability to obtain approval from the Bankruptcy Court with respect to motions or other requests made to the Bankruptcy Court throughout the course of the Chapter 11 Cases; the effects of Chapter 11 on the interests of various constituents; and the ability to negotiate, develop, confirm and consummate a plan of reorganization. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous evolving risks and uncertainties that we may not be able to accurately predict or assess, including those in our risk factors that we identify in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2021, and any updates thereto in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. We caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their date, and we undertake no obligation to update this information.

 

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DFIN Reports First-Quarter 2021 Results

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CHICAGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: DFIN), (the “Company”) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021.



First-quarter 2021



First-quarter 2020

Net Sales

$245.3 million

$220.7 million

Net Earnings

$35.2 million

$4.1 million

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA(1)               

$71.1 million

$30.1 million

Operating Cash Flow

$(38.3) million

$(37.1) million

Free Cash Flow (1)(2)

$(46.3) million

$(44.0) million

(1)

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of certain items noted in the reconciliation tables below. The tables below provide reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures.

(2)

Defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures.       

First-quarter 2021 financial highlights:

  • Net sales of $245.3 million, up $24.6 million, or 11.1%, from the first quarter of 2020, driven by continued strength in capital markets and growth in software solutions sales, partially offset by lower print volume as a result of SEC Rule 30e-3.
  • Record quarterly software solutions net sales of $60.3 million, up 27.5% from the first quarter of 2020; software solutions net sales accounted for 24.6% of total first-quarter 2021 net sales, up from 21.4% in the first quarter of 2020.
  • Actions to mitigate the impact of SEC Rules 30e-3 and 498A are on plan; first-quarter 2021 gross margin for print and distribution was 32.6%, an improvement of 770 basis points from the first quarter of 2020, despite a decline in print and distribution sales of $25.0 million, or 27.3%, from the first quarter of 2020.
  • Net earnings of $35.2 million, up $31.1 million from the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by a favorable sales mix, operating leverage on sales growth and cost control initiatives, partially offset by the LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation charge, higher incentive compensation and selling expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $71.1 million, up 136.2% from the first quarter of 2020, and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.0%, more than double the first-quarter 2020 Adjusted EBITDA margin; the significant improvements in both Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were primarily driven by a favorable sales mix, operating leverage on sales growth and cost control initiatives, partially offset by higher incentive compensation and selling expenses.
  • Non-GAAP gross leverage of 1.2x and non-GAAP net leverage of 1.0x as of March 31, 2021; down 1.1x and 1.3x, respectively, from March 31, 2020.
  • During the first quarter, the Company repurchased 126,682 shares in open market transactions for $3.4 million at an average price of $26.92 per share. As of March 31, 2021, the remaining repurchase authorization was approximately $46.7 million.

“We are pleased with the excellent performance to begin the year, highlighted by nearly 28% growth in our software solutions sales versus the first quarter of 2020; more than 136% growth in Adjusted EBITDA versus the first quarter of 2020; and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.0%, more than double the margin we achieved in the first quarter of 2020. In addition, we are encouraged by client adoption of our new recurring software products. ArcDigital, which we launched last May, is off to a strong start in 2021, and our next-generation, built-from-the-ground-up ActiveDisclosure platform, which we launched in the first quarter, will begin contributing to our software solutions sales in the second quarter, as we convert clients from ActiveDisclosure 3.0 and onboard new clients,” said Daniel N. Leib, DFIN’s president and chief executive officer.

Leib continued, “The momentum of the transactional activity, including demand for our Venue data room, within equity capital markets that began to build in the second half of 2020 accelerated in the first quarter, as did our shift in business mix, growing our software solutions and tech-enabled services sales, and reducing our sales derived from print and distribution. Excluding print and distribution, our net sales grew over 38% in the quarter.”

“The momentum in the equity capital markets has, so far, continued into the second quarter, and given our market leadership, we are well positioned to benefit from this momentum. Importantly, we remain focused on investing in our software products and growing our software solutions sales in support of our “44 in ’24” strategy, which we believe will translate into significant and sustainable value for our shareholders,” Leib concluded.

Net Sales

Net sales in the first quarter of 2021 were $245.3 million, an increase of $24.6 million, or 11.1%, from the first quarter of 2020. Net sales increased primarily due to higher capital markets transactional activity and software solutions net sales growth, partially offset by lower print volume as a result of SEC Rule 30e-3 eliminating print requirements.

Net Earnings

For the first quarter of 2021, net earnings were $35.2 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $4.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2020. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2021 included after-tax charges of $4.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, primarily related to estimated multiemployer pension plans obligation arising from the bankruptcy of LSC Communications, Inc. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2020 included after-tax losses of $4.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, related to restructuring and share-based compensation expense and an after-tax gain of $1.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, related to the extinguishment of debt.

Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Net Earnings

For the first quarter of 2021, Adjusted EBITDA was $71.1 million, an increase of $41.0 million, or 136.2% as compared to the first quarter of 2020. For the first quarter of 2021, Adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.0%, an improvement of approximately 1,540 basis points versus the first quarter of 2020, primarily driven by a favorable sales mix, operating leverage on sales growth and cost control initiatives. 

For the first quarter of 2021, non-GAAP net earnings were $39.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to $7.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share from the first quarter of 2020.

Reconciliations of net earnings to Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA margin are presented in the attached schedules.

Regulatory Impacts 

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K on July 22, 2020, the implementation of SEC Rule 30e-3 (elimination or reduction of print annual and semi-annual reports), Rule 498A (elimination or reduction of print summary prospectus) and the Company’s exiting of certain printing and distribution relationships is expected to reduce the Company’s print-related 2021 net sales by approximately $130 million to $140 million, and the associated reduction in net earnings and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $4 million to $7 million and approximately $5 million to $10 million, respectively, in 2021. The Company reaffirms these estimates at this time.

Conference Call Details

DFIN will hold a conference call and webcast on May 5, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss financial results for the first-quarter 2021, provide a general business update and respond to analyst questions.

A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website. Please visit investor.dfinsolutions.com at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the event to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to participate live, a replay of the webcast will be available following the conference call on the Company’s investor relations website, along with the earnings press release, and related financial tables.

About DFIN

DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, enterprise software and data analytics for every stage of our clients’ business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter.  Learn about DFIN’s end-to-end risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on Twitter @DFINSolutions or on LinkedIn.

Use of non-GAAP Information

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, Free Cash Flow and organic net sales. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and liquidity and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. 

The Company’s non-GAAP statement of operations measures, which include non-GAAP gross profit, SG&A, non-GAAP SG&A as % of total net sales, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, are adjusted to exclude the impact of certain costs, expenses, gains and losses and other specified items that management believes are not indicative of our ongoing operations. These adjusted measures exclude the impact of expenses associated with the Company’s COVID-19 related recoveries and expenses, LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation, pension settlement charges, non-income tax charges, accelerated rent expense, share-based compensation and eliminate potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales. 

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. By adjusting for the level of capital investment in operations, the Company believes that free cash flow can provide useful additional basis for understanding the Company’s ability to generate cash after capital investment and provides a comparison to peers with differing capital intensity.

Organic net sales is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined by the Company as reported net sales adjusted for the changes in foreign exchange rates.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures are defined differently by different companies in our industry and, accordingly, such measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.

Use of Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the business, strategy and plans of DFIN and its expectations relating to future financial condition and performance. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about DFIN management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “aims,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “considered,” “likely,” “estimate” and variations of these words and similar future or conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. While DFIN believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond DFIN’s control. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from DFIN’s current expectations depending upon a number of factors affecting the business and risks associated with the performance of the business. These factors include such risks and uncertainties detailed in DFIN periodic public filings with the SEC, including but not limited to those discussed under “Risk Factors” in DFIN’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, those discussed under “Cautionary Statement” in DFIN’s quarterly Form 10-Q filings, and in other investor communications of DFIN’s from time to time. DFIN does not undertake to and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


 (UNAUDITED)


 (in millions, except per share data)


March
 
31, 2021


December
 
31, 2020



Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

38.5

$

73.6

Receivables, less allowances for expected losses of $12.6 in 2021 (2020 – $10.5)

235.3

173.5

Inventories

6.5

4.9

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

22.8

9.7

Assets held for sale

5.5

5.5

Total current assets

308.6

267.2

Property, plant and equipment, net

12.3

12.0

Right-of-use assets

48.6

52.5

Software, net

50.9

51.2

Goodwill

410.0

409.9

Other intangible assets, net

9.6

9.8

Deferred income taxes, net

30.5

34.0

Other noncurrent assets

29.6

29.0


Total assets


$


900.1


$


865.6



Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

59.8

$

54.2

Accrued liabilities

181.0

184.3

Total current liabilities

240.8

238.5

Long-term debt

252.7

230.5

Deferred compensation liabilities

20.0

20.8

Pension and other postretirement benefits plan liabilities

48.7

51.0

Noncurrent lease liabilities

46.6

51.0

Other noncurrent liabilities

15.3

26.0


Total liabilities


624.1


617.8



Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value

Authorized: 1.0 shares; Issued: None

Common stock, $0.01 par value

Authorized: 65.0 shares;

Issued and outstanding: 35.6 shares and 33.6 shares in 2021 (2020 – 34.9 shares and 33.3 shares)

0.4

0.3

Treasury stock, at cost: 2.0 shares in 2021 (2020 – 1.6 shares)

(27.7)

(16.0)

Additional paid-in capital

241.9

238.8

Retained earnings

140.7

105.5

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(79.3)

(80.8)


Total equity


276.0


247.8


Total liabilities and equity


$


900.1


$


865.6

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions, except per share data)


Three Months Ended March
 
31,


2021


2020

Net sales

Tech-enabled services

$

118.5

$

81.9

Software solutions

60.3

47.3

Print and distribution

66.5

91.5


Total net sales


245.3


220.7

Cost of sales (1)

Tech-enabled services

41.0

42.8

Software solutions

24.5

24.8

Print and distribution

44.8

68.7


Total cost of sales


110.3


136.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)

73.5

57.0

Depreciation and amortization

9.8

12.4

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

0.8

3.1


Income from operations


50.9


11.9

Interest expense, net

5.3

4.6

Investment and other income, net

(0.8)

(0.4)


Earnings before income taxes


46.4


7.7

Income tax expense

11.2

3.6


Net earnings


$


35.2


$


4.1


Net earnings per share:

Basic


$


1.05


$


0.12

Diluted


$


1.02


$


0.12


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic


33.6


34.2

Diluted


34.5


34.3



Additional information:

Gross margin (1)

55.0

%

38.2

%

SG&A as a % of total net sales (1)

30.0

%

25.8

%

Operating margin

20.8

%

5.4

%

Effective tax rate

24.1

%

46.8

%

__________

(1)     Exclusive of depreciation and amortization

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions, except per share data)


For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021


Gross
profit


SG&A


Income
(loss)


from


operations


Operating


margin


Net


earnings
(loss)


Net


earnings (loss)


per
 
diluted


share (1)

GAAP basis measures

$

135.0

$

73.5

$

50.9

20.8

%

$

35.2

$

1.02

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

0.8

0.3

%

0.6

0.02

Share-based compensation expense

(3.1)

3.1

1.3

%

(0.7)

(0.02)

LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation

(7.3)

7.3

3.0

%

5.2

0.15

Non-income tax expense

(0.1)

0.1

0.0

%

0.1

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

(0.9)

(0.9)

(0.4)

%

(0.7)

(0.02)

Loss on equity investment

0.1

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

(0.9)

(10.5)

10.4

4.2

%

4.6

0.13


Non-GAAP measures

$

134.1

$

63.0

$

61.3

25.0

%

$

39.8

$

1.15


For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020


Gross
profit


SG&A


Income
(loss)


from


operations


Operating


margin


Net


earnings
(loss)


Net


earnings (loss)


per
 
diluted


share (1)

GAAP basis measures

$

84.4

$

57.0

$

11.9

5.4

%

$

4.1

$

0.12

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

3.1

1.4

%

2.2

0.06

Share-based compensation expense

(2.3)

2.3

1.0

%

2.4

0.07

Gain on debt extinguishment (2)

(1.7)

(0.05)

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

0.8

0.4

%

0.6

0.02

eBrevia contingent consideration

0.4

(0.4)

(0.2)

%

(0.4)

(0.01)

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

(1.9)

5.8

2.6

%

3.1

0.09


Non-GAAP measures

$

84.4

$

55.1

$

17.7

8.0

%

$

7.2

$

0.21

__________

(1)        Net earnings (loss) per diluted share totals may not foot due to rounding.

(2)        Gain on debt extinguishment is recorded within interest expense, net in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, are useful because that information is an appropriate measure for evaluating the Company’s operating performance. Internally, the Company uses this non-GAAP information as an indicator of business performance, and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to this indicator. These measures should be considered in addition to, not a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. 

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Segment GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation and Supplementary Information

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020


(UNAUDITED)


 (in millions)


Capital Markets – Software Solutions


Capital Markets – Compliance and Communications Management


Investment Companies – Software Solutions


Investment Companies – Compliance and Communications Management


Corporate


Consolidated



For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Net sales

$

38.5

$

138.5

$

21.8

$

46.5

$

$

245.3

Income (loss) from operations

6.5

59.1

2.0

6.3

(23.0)

50.9

Operating margin %

16.9

%

42.7

%

9.2

%

13.5

%

nm

20.8

%


Non-GAAP Adjustments

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

0.7

0.1

0.8

Share-based compensation expense

3.1

3.1

LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation

7.3

7.3

Non-income tax expense

0.1

0.1

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

(0.2)

(0.7)

(0.9)

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

0.1

(0.2)

10.5

10.4

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

6.6

$

58.9

$

2.0

$

6.3

$

(12.5)

$

61.3

Non-GAAP operating margin %

17.1

%

42.5

%

9.2

%

13.5

%

nm

25.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

3.7

1.5

3.6

1.0

9.8

Adjusted EBITDA

$

10.3

$

60.4

$

5.6

$

7.3

$

(12.5)

$

71.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

26.8

%

43.6

%

25.7

%

15.7

%

nm

29.0

%

Capital expenditures

$

3.7

$

0.6

$

1.8

$

0.5

$

1.4

$

8.0



For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

Net sales

$

31.2

$

99.1

$

16.1

$

74.3

$

$

220.7

Income (loss) from operations

1.8

21.4

0.1

2.1

(13.5)

11.9

Operating margin %

5.8

%

21.6

%

0.6

%

2.8

%

nm

5.4

%


Non-GAAP Adjustments

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

0.3

0.5

0.3

0.4

1.6

3.1

Share-based compensation expense

2.3

2.3

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

0.3

0.5

0.8

eBrevia contingent consideration

(0.4)

(0.4)

Total Non-GAAP adjustments

0.3

0.8

0.3

0.9

3.5

5.8

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

$

2.1

$

22.2

$

0.4

$

3.0

$

(10.0)

$

17.7

Non-GAAP operating margin %

6.7

%

22.4

%

2.5

%

4.0

%

nm

8.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

3.1

4.0

2.9

2.4

12.4

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5.2

$

26.2

$

3.3

$

5.4

$

(10.0)

$

30.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

16.7

%

26.4

%

20.5

%

7.3

%

nm

13.6

%

Capital expenditures

$

3.3

$

0.2

$

2.8

$

$

0.6

$

6.9

__________

nm – Not meaningful

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions)


For
 
the
 
Three Months
 
Ended
 
March 31,


2021


2020


Operating Activities

Net earnings

$

35.2

$

4.1

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

9.8

12.4

Provision for expected losses on accounts receivable

1.1

1.6

Share-based compensation

3.1

2.3

Gain on debt extinguishment

(2.3)

Deferred income taxes

3.2

(0.5)

Net pension plan income

(1.0)

(0.5)

Amortization of right-of-use assets

4.4

5.8

Other

0.9

0.1

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

(63.1)

(55.7)

Inventories

(1.6)

(4.2)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(12.7)

(4.7)

Accounts payable

4.0

12.5

Income taxes payable and receivable

5.0

2.1

Accrued liabilities and other

(20.5)

(4.0)

Lease liabilities

(5.8)

(5.9)

Pension and other postretirement benefits plan contributions

(0.3)

(0.2)

Net cash used in operating activities

(38.3)

(37.1)


Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(8.0)

(6.9)

Purchase of investment

(1.3)

Net cash used in investing activities

(8.0)

(8.2)


Financing Activities

Revolving facility borrowings

105.0

146.5

Payments on revolving facility borrowings

(83.0)

(40.5)

Payments on long-term debt

(63.3)

Treasury share repurchases

(11.2)

(5.2)

Net cash provided by financing activities

10.8

37.5

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

0.4

(1.7)


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(35.1)


(9.5)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

73.6

17.2


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


$


38.5


$


7.7


Supplemental cash flow information

Income taxes paid (net of refunds)

$

2.5

$

2.0

Interest paid

$

0.3

$

2.6

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions)



Additional Information:


For
 
the
 
Three Months
 
Ended
 
March 31,


2021


2020

Net cash used in operating activities

$

(38.3)

$

(37.1)

Less: capital expenditures

8.0

6.9


Free Cash Flow

$

(46.3)

$

(44.0)

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of Reported to Organic Net Sales


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions)


Capital Markets – Software Solutions


Capital Markets – Compliance and Communications Management


Investment Companies – Software Solutions


Investment Companies – Compliance and Communications Management


Consolidated



Reported Net Sales:

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

$

38.5

$

138.5

$

21.8

$

46.5

$

245.3

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

31.2

99.1

16.1

74.3

220.7


Net sales change


23.4


%


39.8


%


35.4


%


(37.4)

%


11.1


%



Supplementary non-GAAP information:

Year-over-year impact of changes in foreign exchange (FX) rates

0.6

%

1.0

%

1.9

%

0.0

%

0.7

%

Net organic sales change

22.8

%

38.8

%

33.5

%

(37.4)

%

10.4

%

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(“DFIN”)

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions)


For
 
the
 
Twelve


Months
 
Ended


For the Three Months Ended


March 31, 2021


March 31, 2021


December 31, 2020


September 30, 2020


June 30, 2020


GAAP net earnings (loss)


$


5.2


$


35.2


$


(35.8)


$


7.1


$


(1.3)



Adjustments

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

76.9

0.8

44.0

7.0

25.1

Share-based compensation expense

14.4

3.1

3.8

4.4

3.1

LSC multiemployer pension plans obligation

26.3

7.3

0.9

5.8

12.3

Non-income tax expense

5.3

0.1

2.5

2.7

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

(1.2)

(0.9)

(0.4)

(1.0)

1.1

Loss on equity investment

0.2

0.2

Accelerated rent expense

2.2

0.3

1.3

0.6

eBrevia contingent consideration

(0.4)

(0.4)

Depreciation and amortization

48.3

9.8

11.2

12.6

14.7

Interest expense, net

23.5

5.3

6.0

5.9

6.3

Pension income and other income, net

(2.3)

(1.0)

(0.4)

(0.4)

(0.5)

Income tax expense (benefit)

16.0

11.2

2.8

2.6

(0.6)

   Total Non-GAAP adjustments

209.2

35.9

70.7

40.5

62.1


Adjusted EBITDA


$


214.4


$


71.1


$


34.9


$


47.6


$


60.8

Net sales

$

919.1

$

245.3

$

210.3

$

209.5

$

254.0

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

23.3

%

29.0

%

16.6

%

22.7

%

23.9

%


For
 
the
 
Twelve


Months
 
Ended


For the Three Months Ended


March 31, 2020


March 31, 2020


December 31, 2019


September 30, 2019


June 30, 2019


GAAP net earnings (loss)

43.1


$


4.1


$


7.0


$


14.7


$


17.3



Adjustments

Net gain on sale of building

(19.2)

(19.2)

Gain on equity investment

(13.6)

(13.6)

Restructuring, impairment and other charges, net

14.6

3.1

4.9

2.8

3.8

Share-based compensation expense

9.7

2.3

1.2

2.6

3.6

COVID-19 related (recoveries) expenses, net

0.8

0.8

eBrevia contingent consideration

(0.4)

(0.4)

Net loss on sale of Language Solutions business

4.0

1.2

2.8

Pension settlement charges

3.9

3.9

Investor-related expenses

0.5

0.5

Acquisition-related expenses

0.1

0.1

Spin-off related transaction expenses

(0.4)

(0.4)

Depreciation and amortization

49.9

12.4

12.8

12.7

12.0

Interest expense, net

33.8

4.6

11.5

8.6

9.1

Pension income and other income, net

(1.8)

(0.4)

(0.4)

(0.5)

(0.5)

Income tax expense (benefit)

18.4

3.6

(2.0)

9.3

7.5

   Total Non-GAAP adjustments

100.3

26.0

19.1

16.4

38.8


Adjusted EBITDA


$


143.4


$


30.1


$


26.1


$


31.1


$


56.1

Net sales

$

865.8

$

220.7

$

190.3

$

195.9

$

258.9

Adjusted EBITDA margin %

16.6

%

13.6

%

13.7

%

15.9

%

21.7

%

 

 


Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(“DFIN”)

Debt and Liquidity Summary


(UNAUDITED)


(in millions)



Total Liquidity


March 31, 2021


December 31, 2020


March 31, 2020


Availability

Stated amount of the Revolving Facility (1)

$

300.0

$

300.0

$

300.0

Less: availability reduction from covenants

Amount available under the Revolving Facility

300.0

300.0

300.0


Usage

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility

22.0

106.0

Impact on availability related to outstanding

   letters of credit

Amount used under the Revolving Facility

22.0

106.0

Availability under the Revolving Facility

278.0

300.0

194.0

Cash

38.5

73.6

7.7

Net Available Liquidity

$

316.5

$

373.6

$

201.7

Long-term debt

252.7

230.5

336.6

Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, and the year ended December 31, 2020

$

214.4

$

173.4

$

143.4


Non-GAAP Gross Leverage (defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)


1.2


x


1.3


x


2.3


x

Non-GAAP Net Debt (defined as total debt less cash)

214.2

156.9

328.9


Non-GAAP Net Leverage (defined as non-GAAP Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA)


1.0


x


0.9


x


2.3


x

__________

(1)

The Company has a $300.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility is subject to a number of covenants, including a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio and a maximum Leverage Ratio, both as defined and calculated in the credit agreement. There were $22.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility as of March 31, 2021. Based on the Company’s results of operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2021 and existing debt, the Company would have had the ability to utilize the remaining $278.0 million of the $300.0 million Revolving Facility and not have been in violation of the terms of the agreement.

 

 

 

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Bit Digital Joins Foundry USA Pool with 5,679 Machines, Adding Up To 280 PH/s of Compute Power to the Pool

Bit Digital is the latest mining company to leverage Foundry USA Pool’s institutional grade services while advancing Foundry’s mission of decentralizing the Bitcoin mining network

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NEW YORK, May 5 ,2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (“Bit Digital”) (Nasdaq: BTBT), a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York, and Foundry Digital LLC (“Foundry”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (“DCG”) focused on digital asset mining and staking, jointly announced that Bit Digital is now mining Bitcoin on Foundry USA Pool with approximately 5,679 mining machines generating up to 280 PH/s of computing power.

With Bit Digital’s addition, Foundry USA Pool is now a step closer to Foundry’s ultimate aim of securing a permanent spot among the world’s top 5 Bitcoin mining pools. Backed by its parent company DCG, it is the first North American Bitcoin mining pool that pays its users through the Full-Pay-Per-Share (“FPPS”) payout method without relying on an external party, guaranteeing stable, risk-free payouts.

Foundry USA Pool is focused on institutional mining businesses and is seamlessly integrated with DCG-owned digital asset prime broker Genesis Global Trading Inc. (“Genesis”) to provide users with various treasury management services, including high-security custody, Bitcoin collateralized lending, yield earnings on BTC holdings, derivative products, and seamless liquidation.

“We are pleased to join Foundry USA Pool, which is a US-based pool that meets the institutional needs of publicly traded companies like ours, while providing its customers with some of the best services and payouts in the industry,” said Bryan Bullett, CEO of Bit Digital.

Since starting its Bitcoin mining business in February 2020, Bit Digital has quickly become one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, producing 1,013.4 bitcoins via mining in Q1 2021. As of March 31, 2021, Bit Digital owned a total of 40,965 mining machines with a combined computing power of up to 2,264.5 PH/s. It is the latest mining company to start mining on Foundry USA Pool, whose other major customers include BitDeer, Bitfarms, Blockcap, Hut 8 and Foundry itself, among others.

“By partnering with Bit Digital – a leading Nasdaq-listed mining company – we convince ourselves once again that we have successfully tailor-made our mining pool in line with institutional players’ requirements,” said Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry. “We look forward to providing best-in-class services to Bit Digital and continuing our work of strengthening Bitcoin by decentralizing its mining network.” 

About Bit Digital:

Bit Digital, Inc. is a Bitcoin mining company headquartered in New York with one of the highest operating hash rates (or computing power) among all US listed Bitcoin miners and expanding. The current operations are in the United States, Canada and China. For additional information, please contact Sam Tabar at [email protected] or visit www.bit-digital.com.

About Foundry:

A subsidiary of DCG, Foundry is a financing and advisory company focused on digital asset mining and staking. With the mission of empowering decentralized infrastructure for a digital world, Foundry provides North American digital asset mining businesses with capital and intelligence. Foundry is based in Rochester, NY. For more information, please visit www.foundrydigital.com

Investor Notice

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 3.D of our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Bit Digital’s production of bitcoin. Additionally, all discussions of financial metrics assume mining difficulty rates as of May 2021. See “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Media Contact

Bit Digital

Sam Tabar


[email protected]


+1-917-854-6357

Foundry

BlocksBridge Consulting
[email protected]

 

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Bladex Announces Up To $60,000,000 Common Stock Repurchase Plan

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PANAMA CITY, Republic of Panama, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (“Bladex” or the “Bank”), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a repurchase program of up to $60 million of the Bank’s common stock.

The repurchase program is intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Rule 10b-18″).  Purchases under the repurchase program will be made in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in compliance with Rule 10b-18.  However, the Bank has no obligation to repurchase shares and the timing, actual number, and value of shares to be repurchased is subject to management’s discretion and will depend on the Bank’s capital position, liquidity, financial performance and alternative uses of capital, stock trading price, regulatory requirements and other market conditions.  The Bank may, in the sole discretion of its Board of Directors, terminate the repurchase program at any time while it is in effect.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Bladex’s most recent reports filed on Form 20-F with, and furnished on Form 6-K to, the Securities and Exchange Commission, each as it may be amended from time to time, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Bladex disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

About Bladex 

Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region.  The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.

Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.  

For further information on Bladex, please access its website at www.bladex.com or contact:

Monica Cosulich – SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
E-mail address:  [email protected]. Tel.: (+507) 210-8563
Head Office Address: Torre V, Business Park, Ave. La Rotonda, Urb. Costa del Este, 
Panama, Republic of Panama

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Bladex Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment For First Quarter 2021

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PANAMA CITY, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (“Bladex” or the “Bank”), announced today its Board of Directors’ approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.25 per share corresponding to the first quarter of 2021.

The cash dividend is payable June 2, 2021 to the Bank’s stockholders as of May 17, 2021 record date.

As of March 31, 2021, Bladex had 39,702,687.23 shares outstanding of all classes.

Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region.  The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.

Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.  

For further information on Bladex, please access its website at www.bladex.com or contact:

Monica Cosulich – SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
E-mail address:  [email protected]. Tel.: (+507) 210-8563
Head Office Address: Torre V, Business Park, Ave. La Rotonda, Urb. Costa del Este, 
Panama, Republic of Panama

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ZIM to Release First Quarter 2021 Results on Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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HAIFA, Israel, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) announced today that the Company will release its first quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, before the U.S. financial markets open. Management will host a conference call and webcast (along with a slide presentation) to review the results and provide a corporate update at 8:00 AM ET.

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To access the live conference call by telephone, please dial the following numbers: United States +1-855-265-6958 or +1-718-705-8796; Israel +972-3-721-9662; or UK/international +44-121-281-8004. The call (and slide presentation) will be available via live webcast through ZIM’s website, located at the following link. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website.

About ZIM

ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a global, asset-light container liner shipping company with a leadership position in the markets in which it operates. Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM is one of the oldest shipping liners, with over 75 years of experience, providing customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services, with a reputation for industry-leading transit times, schedule reliability and service excellence. 


ZIM Contacts

Media:

Avner Shats

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-8652520
[email protected] 

Investor Relations:

Elana Holzman

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
[email protected]

Leon Berman

The IGB Group
212-477-8438
[email protected]

 

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CTI BioPharma to Report First Quarter 2021 Financial Results on June 1, 2021

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SEATTLE, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CTI BioPharma Corp. (CTI BioPharma) (NASDAQ: CTIC) today announced that management plans to report its first quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Following the announcement, members of the management team will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results and provide a general corporate update at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT).

To access the live call by phone please dial (877) 735-2860 (domestic) or (602) 563-8791 (international); the conference ID is 9343326. A live audio webcast of the event may also be accessed through the “Investors” section of CTI’s website at www.ctibiopharma.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event.

About CTI BioPharma Corp.
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of novel targeted therapies for blood-related cancers that offer a unique benefit to patients and their healthcare providers. We concentrate our efforts on treatments that target blood-related cancers where there is an unmet medical need. In particular, we are focused on evaluating pacritinib, our sole product candidate currently in active late-stage development, for the treatment of adult patients with myelofibrosis. In addition, we have recently started developing pacritinib for use in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

CTI BioPharma Investor Contacts:
Argot Partners
+212-600-1902
[email protected]

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Bladex Announces First Quarter 2021 Profit of $12.8 Million, or $0.32 Per Share

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PANAMA CITY, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”), a Panama-based multinational bank originally established by the central banks of 23 Latin-American and Caribbean countries to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region, today announced its results for the First Quarter (“1Q21”) ended March 31, 2021. 

The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT

(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)


1Q21


4Q20


1Q20


Key Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income (“NII”)

$18.9

$22.3

$25.8

Fees and commissions, net

$3.0

$2.8

$3.1

Loss on financial instruments, net

($0.1)

($0.1)

($0.4)

Total revenues

$22.0

$25.3

$28.8

Reversal for credit losses

$0.0

$0.3

$0.1

Operating expenses

($9.1)

($10.2)

($10.5)

Profit for the period

$12.8

$15.7

$18.3


Profitability Ratios

Earnings per Share (“EPS”) (1)

$0.32

$0.40

$0.46

Return on Average Equity (“ROAE”)(2)

5.0%

6.1%

7.2%

Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”)

0.8%

1.0%

1.1%

Net Interest Margin (“NIM”)(3)

1.24%

1.37%

1.59%

Net Interest Spread (“NIS”)(4)

1.04%

1.17%

1.16%

Efficiency Ratio(5)

41.6%

40.2%

36.7%


Assets, Capital, Liquidity & Credit Quality

Credit Portfolio(6)

$6,097

$5,946

$5,911

Commercial Portfolio(7)

$5,708

$5,551

$5,832

Investment Portfolio

$389

$395

$79

Total assets

$6,375

$6,289

$6,823

Total equity

$1,037

$1,038

$1,018

Market capitalization(8)

$601

$628

$408

Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets (Basel III – IRB) (9)

26.3%

26.0%

21.8%

Capital Adequacy Ratio (Regulatory) (10)

19.4%

20.2%

19.2%

Total assets / Total equity (times)

6.1

6.1

6.7

Liquid Assets / Total Assets (11)

15.6%

16.7%

19.0%

Credit-impaired loans to Loan Portfolio(12)

0.21%

0.22%

1.16%

Total allowance for losses to Credit Portfolio(13)

0.73%

0.75%

1.73%

Total allowance for losses to credit-impaired loans (times)(13)

4.2

4.2

1.7

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sequential quarterly Commercial Portfolio growth continues the trend that started last year, up 3% QoQ to reach $5.7 billion, driven by higher loan origination (+5% QoQ), with a continued focus on defensive sectors and stricter credit underwriting standards.
  • During 1Q21, Bladex continues to collect virtually all loan maturities (close to 100% since the onset of Covid-19), evidencing the high quality of the Bank’s borrower base and short-term nature of its business.
  • As of March 31, 2021, Bladex’s credit quality remains sound, with a well-diversified exposure across countries, having 57% of the Commercial Portfolio in investment grade countries, 53% with financial institutions and 18% with sovereign and state-owned corporations. As well, Bladex continues with the downsize of exposures to higher risk sectors since the onset of Covid-19, such as sugar (-46%) and airlines (-67%), now representing 1% and 0.8% of the total portfolio, respectively.
  • As of March 31, 2021, credit-impaired loans (“NPLs”) totaled $11 million, unchanged from the previous quarter, representing 0.2% of the total Loan Portfolio. Total allowance for expected credit losses remained stable with no credit provision charges during the quarter.
  • Bladex maintained a sound and diversified funding structure in 1Q21, supported by the continued growth of its deposit base (+1 QoQ; +29% YoY). In turn, the Bank’s liquidity position remained stable QoQ at $992 million (16% of Total Assets) as of March 31, 2021.
  • Bladex’s Profit for 1Q21 was $12.8 million (-19% QoQ, -30% YoY), mostly due to lower Net Interest Income (NII). The 15% QoQ decrease in NII was mainly driven by lower net lending spreads, returning to pre-Covid levels at 150 bps, partially offset by Credit Portfolio growth and lower liquidity levels. The 27% YoY decrease in NII was mainly impacted by lower Libor-based rates and average lending volumes, still below pre-Covid balances.
  • Fees and commissions income totaled $3.0 million for 1Q21, relatively stable on absolute terms, on steady fees from the Bank’s letters of credit business. Fees from loan syndication business have been impacted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, but this transaction-based business is starting to pick up, as evidenced by the recent execution of a $300 million loan transaction in April of 2021, where Bladex acted as Joint Lead Arranger. 
  • Expenses remain closely controlled, down 10% on a sequential quarter basis due to the usual seasonally lower levels of the first quarter of the year. Year-on-year, expenses were down by 13%, mainly on lower personnel expenses related to decreased performance-based variable compensation provision. Efficiency Ratio stood at 41.6%, on lower income generation. 

CEO’s Comments

Mr. Jorge Salas, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We entered 2021 with a sound credit portfolio with almost zero NPLs, a robust funding structure and a comfortable liquidity position. This is our third consecutive quarter of growth without relaxing credit underwriting standards. The level of our Commercial Portfolio as of March 2021 was close to that of a year ago, but still more than $800 million below the level of December 2019.  On the other hand, despite the uncertainty generated by the delayed vaccination campaigns in some of the countries in the Region, we are starting to see clear signals of recovery for the Region. Recently, the International Monetary Fund revised its 2021 growth estimates for Latin America, from 3% to 4.6% and, what is even more relevant for Bladex, the growth estimates for trade have also been revised upwards from 8.2% to 16.2%, mainly driven by higher volumes and higher commodity prices.”

Mr. Salas added: “Bladex’s first quarter results do not yet reflect this recovery, but we are confident that this will happen as the Region’s economies continue on this upward path. The Board’s decision to carry out a Stock Repurchase for up to $60 million, under an Open Market Program, is a testament to that conviction, while, at the same time, providing us with the financial flexibility to respond to both opportunities and challenges in the Region. In addition, the Board maintained the quarterly dividend at $0.25 cents per share, which also reflects Bladex’s financial strength and earnings quality.”

Mr. Salas concluded: “A year later after I joined the Bank, we have an even cleaner balance sheet, an even more committed team and the Board’s mandate to explore different avenues to grow the Bank and return more value to shareholders remains unchanged. Although the Pandemic continues to pose significant challenges for the Region, we believe that the Bank has many opportunities to grow and to increase its products and services offerings.  Bladex is well-prepared to navigate 2021 and we look forward to reporting our progress to you in future quarters.”

RECENT EVENTS

  • Open Market Repurchase Program of up to $60 million: The Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a repurchase program of up to $60 million of the Bank’s common stock. The repurchase program is intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Rule 10b-18″).
  • Quarterly dividend payment: The Board approved a quarterly common dividend of $0.25 per share corresponding to the first quarter 2021.  The cash dividend will be paid on June 2, 2021, to shareholders registered as of May 17, 2021.
  • Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Results:  At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 29, 2021, in Panama City, Panama, shareholders:
    • Elected Mr. Miguel Heras Castro as Director representing Class “E” shares of the Bank’s common stock, and Mrs. Isela Costantini and Mrs. Alexandra M. Aguirre, as Directors representing All Classes of shares of the Bank’s common stock.
    • Approved the Bank’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
    • Ratified KPMG as the Bank’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. 
    • Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Bank’s executive officers.
  • Ratings updates:  On April 14, 2021, S&P Global Ratings affirmed the Bank’s global- and national-scale issuer credit ratings at “BBB/A-2” and “mxAAA”, respectively.  The outlook was revised to “Stable” from “Negative” on sound asset quality metrics.  According to S&P Global Ratings’ view, “Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex) was able to cope with the COVID-19 breakout thanks to strong capitalization levels and solid risk management, which has enabled it to maintain a healthy and diversified portfolio without erosion of its capital metrics. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that Bladex will withstand the prolonged downside risks from the pandemic thanks to sound capital metrics and manageable asset quality metrics, while it maintains its most relevant credit exposures in countries with lower economic risks.”

Notes:

– Numbers and percentages set forth in this earnings release have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly.

– QoQ and YoY refer to quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year variations, respectively. 

Footnotes:

  1. Earnings per Share (“EPS”) calculation is based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
  2. ROAE refers to return on average stockholders’ equity which is calculated on the basis of unaudited daily average balances.
  3. NIM refers to net interest margin which constitutes to Net Interest Income (“NII”) divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.
  4. NIS refers to net interest spread which constitutes the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, less the average yield paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
  5. Efficiency Ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues. 
  6. The Bank’s “Credit Portfolio” includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the “Loan Portfolio”), securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for expected credit losses, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers’ liabilities under acceptances.
  7. The Bank’s “Commercial Portfolio” includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the “Loan Portfolio”), loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets consisting of customers’ liabilities under acceptances.
  8. Market capitalization corresponds to total outstanding common shares multiplied by market close price at the end of each corresponding period.
  9. Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated according to Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, and as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.  Risk-weighted assets are estimated based on Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, utilizing internal-ratings based approach or “IRB” for credit risk and standardized approach for operational risk.
  10. As defined by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama through Rules No. 01-2015 and 03-2016, based on Basel III standardized approach. The capital adequacy ratio is defined as the ratio of capital funds to risk-weighted assets, rated according to the asset’s categories for credit risk. In addition, risk-weighted assets consider calculations for market risk and operating risk.
  11. Liquid assets refer to total cash and cash equivalents, consisting of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in banks, excluding pledged deposits and margin calls; as well as highly rated corporate debt securities (above ‘A-‘).  Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.   
  12. Loan Portfolio refers to gross loans at amortized cost, excluding interest receivable, the allowance for loan losses, and unearned interest and deferred fees. Credit-impaired loans are also commonly referred to as Non-Performing Loans or NPLs. 
  13. Total allowance for losses refers to allowance for loan losses plus allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses and allowance for investment securities losses.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “goal”, “seek”, “believe”, “project”, “estimate”, “expect”, “strategy”, “future”, “likely”, “may”, “should”, “will” and similar references to future periods.  The forward-looking statements in this press release include the Bank’s financial position, asset quality and profitability, among others.  These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual performance and results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact the Bank’s expectations.  Among the factors that can cause actual performance and results to differ materially are as follows: the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and government actions intended to limit its spread; the anticipated changes in the Bank’s credit portfolio; the continuation of the Bank’s preferred creditor status; the impact of increasing/decreasing interest rates and of the macroeconomic environment in the Region on the Bank’s financial condition; the execution of the Bank’s strategies and initiatives, including its revenue diversification strategy; the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for expected credit losses; the need for additional allowance for expected credit losses; the Bank’s ability to achieve future growth, to reduce its liquidity levels and increase its leverage; the Bank’s ability to maintain its investment-grade credit ratings; the availability and mix of future sources of funding for the Bank’s lending operations; potential trading losses; the possibility of fraud; and the adequacy of the Bank’s sources of liquidity to replace deposit withdrawals. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.  

ABOUT BLADEX

Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.

Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries; commercial banks and financial institutions; and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.New York City time (Eastern Time).  For those interested in participating, please dial 1-877-271-1828 in the United States or, if outside the United States, 1-334-323-9871.  Participants should use conference passcode 68251167, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin.  There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference at http://www.bladex.com.  The webcast presentation will be available for viewing and downloads on http://www.bladex.com.

The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion and will remain available for 60 days.  Please dial (877) 919-4059 or (334) 323-0140 and follow the instructions.  The replay passcode is: 37768534. 

For more information, please access http://www.bladex.com or contact:

Mrs. Ana Graciela de Méndez
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +507 210-8563
E-mail address: [email protected]

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PSEG Enters Agreement to Sell Its Solar Source Portfolio to Affiliate of LS Power

Transaction Furthers PSEG Strategic Alternatives Transformation

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NEWARK, N.J., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its PSEG Solar Source LLC portfolio to Quattro Solar, LLC, an affiliate of LS Power. The sale includes the 467-megawatt-dc Solar Source portfolio of 25 solar facilities located in various states and related assets and liabilities. The sale of this non-core generation portfolio is part of PSEG’s Strategic Alternatives process to explore options for PSEG Power’s non-nuclear generating fleet which, in addition to Solar Source, includes more than 6,750 megawatts of fossil generation.

“This sale marks a key milestone in our Strategic Alternatives process as we continue our transformation into a primarily regulated utility. We also intend to continue our efforts to preserve our existing carbon-free nuclear fleet and to seek regional growth opportunities in offshore wind projects that fit with PSEG’s Powering Progress strategy,” PSEG Chairman, President and CEO Ralph Izzo said. “PSEG is committed to clean energy and the pursuit of a sustainable business model.”

The Strategic Alternatives process is an important part of PSEG’s transformation, strengthening the focus on PSE&G, which already comprises approximately 80% of PSEG’s Operating Earnings mix. The utility has allocated the majority of its capital spend to meet the needs and expectations for clean energy investments, including nearly $2 billion of Clean Energy Future projects recently approved to help New Jersey achieve the goals of the 2018 Clean Energy Act. Further, PSEG continues to evaluate potential additional investments in offshore wind and is pleased to have obtained an extension of support for its New Jersey nuclear fleet, which is necessary for the state to meet its long-term carbon reduction goals. These activities reflect PSEG’s commitment to clean energy and contribute to the company’s longstanding ESG leadership profile.

The PSEG Solar Source transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2021, subject to customary regulatory and other closing conditions. As a result of today’s announcement, the assets and liabilities of Solar Source will be classified as Assets Held for Sale beginning in the second quarter of 2021. The net carrying value of the assets and liabilities to be sold is approximately $500 million as of March 31, 2021.

Goldman Sachs & Co. is serving as financial adviser, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel, to PSEG in connection with the transaction.

About PSEG
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE: PEG) is a publicly traded diversified energy company with approximately 13,000 employees. Headquartered in Newark, N.J., PSEG’s principal operating subsidiaries are: Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power and PSEG Long Island. PSEG is a Fortune 500 company included in the S&P 500 Index and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 13 consecutive years (https://corporate.pseg.com).

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The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements made by us herein are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and available on our website: https://investor.pseg.com. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and we cannot assure you that the results or developments anticipated by management will be realized or even if realized, will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us or our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements in making any investment decision. Forward-looking statements made in this press release apply only as of the date hereof. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements from time to time, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even in light of new information or future events, unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws. 

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