The Trade Desk Appoints Michelle Hulst as Chief Operating Officer

The Trade Desk Appoints Michelle Hulst as Chief Operating Officer

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Global advertising technology leader, The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD), today announced the appointment of Michelle Hulst as Chief Operating Officer. Hulst will be responsible for global operations, data, commercial enablement, and client services around the world as the company continues to execute on its growth strategy.

Hulst previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Data and Strategy at The Trade Desk. In this position, she has been instrumental in building out partnerships and capabilities across a range of The Trade Desk’s initiatives, including the industry-wide Unified ID 2.0 project, which is an upgrade and alternative to third-party cookies. As COO, Hulst retains oversight of the Global Data Team at The Trade Desk and reports directly to CEO Jeff Green.

“Marketers are becoming more data-driven and deliberate in everything they do, which is driving tremendous momentum and long-term opportunity for The Trade Desk. I’m thrilled that Michelle will apply her expertise and experience to all aspects of our global operations, squarely focused on helping us scale globally,” said Jeff Green, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Trade Desk. “Michelle’s appointment as our new COO will enable The Trade Desk to build on its leadership position and bring the full power of data-driven advertising to the world’s leading brands.”

“As The Trade Desk continues to grow, it’s important that we scale all aspects of our operations effectively around the world, whether it’s the way we service our customers, expanding our reach globally, building a global partner ecosystem, or nurturing our unique culture,” said Hulst. “I look forward to my new role as COO, and building on the progress and leadership that The Trade Desk has established in recent years.”

Hulst has more than 15 years of leadership experience in advertising and data management. Prior to The Trade Desk, she was Group Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships, Oracle Data Cloud. She was recently highlighted in Business Insider as one of the “20 experts working on a high-profile fix” for her work in building a cookie alternative for the advertising industry. Hulst holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Hawaii.

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit thetradedesk.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Melinda Zurich

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201-320-9398

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Teledyne Brown Engineering Awarded Additional $18 Million Contract for LCS Hardware

Teledyne Brown Engineering Awarded Additional $18 Million Contract for LCS Hardware

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) announced that its subsidiary, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., was awarded an $18 million contract from Northrop Grumman to manufacture four additional Surface-to-Surface Missile Module (SSMM) units for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

Teledyne Brown Engineering will manufacture, assemble and test the SSMMs at the company’s main facility in Huntsville, Alabama. This is Teledyne’s second award to build the hardware, which initially began under contract in September 2019. Once the systems are complete, they will be integrated with Launch Control Assemblies and other equipment into the modules. Teledyne Brown Engineering, along with Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy, will validate the system using SSMM-specific software and emulators.

The SSMM is a modular weapons system, which fires Longbow Hellfire Missiles and complements the Gun Mission Module (GMM), also manufactured by Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville. These modules provide additional capabilities to the Littoral Combat Ships, which are used for defense against swarming Fast Attack Craft/Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FAC/FIAC), counter-piracy, maritime interdiction, and security missions.

“We are pleased to announce the continuation of our collaboration with Northrop Grumman to deliver state-of-the-art enhancements to our nation’s military,” stated Jan Hess, President of Teledyne Brown Engineering.

Teledyne Brown Engineering has supported this program and its mission for over a decade building Littoral Combat Ship Mission Modules.

About Teledyne Brown Engineering

Teledyne Brown Engineering is an industry leader in full-spectrum engineering and advanced manufacturing solutions for harsh environments in space, defense, energy, and maritime industries. For over six decades, the company has successfully delivered innovative systems, integration, operations and technology development worldwide. For more information about Teledyne Brown Engineering, visit the website at www.tbe.com.

About Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne Technologies’ operations are primarily located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne Technologies’ website at www.teledyne.com.

Investor Contact:

Jason VanWees

(805) 373-4542

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(256) 726-1385

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Intuit Announces Virtual Annual Stockholder Meeting

Intuit Announces Virtual Annual Stockholder Meeting

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) will hold its virtual annual stockholder meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. Pacific time (12:00 p.m. Eastern time).

Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit’s chief executive officer, will review the company’s fiscal year 2020 results and discuss the company’s strategy for growth.

The meeting will be webcast live on Intuit’s website at https://investors.intuit.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. A replay of the webcast will be available approximately 24 hours after the meeting ends.

About Intuit

Intuit’s mission is to power prosperity around the world. We are a mission-driven, global financial platform company with products including TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, designed to empower consumers, self-employed and small businesses to improve their financial lives. Our platform and products help customers get more money with the least amount of work, while giving them complete confidence in their actions and decisions. Our innovative ecosystem of financial management solutions serves more than 50 million customers worldwide. Please visit us for the latest news and in-depth information about Intuit and its brands and find us on social.

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Lisa Patterson

Intuit Inc.

650-944-2713

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Intuit Inc.

650-944-3036

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Primo Water Corporation Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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TAMPA, FL, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Primo Water Corporation (NYSE:PRMW) (TSX:PRMW) (the “Company” or “Primo”), a leading provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe as well as a leading provider of water dispensers, purified and spring bottled water, and self-service refill drinking water in the U.S. and Canada, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter ended January 2, 2021 and fiscal year 2020 financial results before the markets open on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Primo will host a conference call, to be simultaneously webcast, on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A question and answer session will follow management’s presentation. To participate, please call the following numbers: 


Fourth Quarter/Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call

North America: (888) 231-8191
International: (647) 427-7450
Conference ID: 6655248
This is a live, listen-only dial-in telephone line.


Webcast for Fourth Quarter/Fiscal Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call

A live audio webcast will be available through the Company’s website at www.primowatercorp.com. The webcast will be recorded and archived for playback on the investor relations section of the website for two weeks following the event.

ABOUT PRIMO WATER CORPORATION

Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America, Europe and Israel and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue. Primo operates largely under a recurring razor/razorblade revenue model. The razor in Primo’s revenue model is its industry leading line-up of sleek and innovative water dispensers, which are sold through major retailers and online at various price points or leased to customers. The dispensers help increase household penetration which drives recurring purchases of Primo’s razorblade offering. Primo’s razorblade offering is comprised of Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. Through its Water Direct business, Primo delivers sustainable hydration solutions across its 21-country footprint direct to the customer’s door, whether at home or to commercial businesses. Through its Water Exchange and Water Refill businesses, Primo offers pre-filled and reusable containers at over 13,000 locations and water refill units at approximately 22,000 locations, respectively. Primo also offers water filtration units across its 21-country footprint representing a top five position.

Primo’s water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution. Primo is committed to its water stewardship standards and is proud to partner with the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) in North America as well as with Watercoolers Europe (WE), which ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, sanitation and regulatory standards for the benefit of consumer protection.

Primo is headquartered in Tampa, Florida (USA). For more information, visit www.primowatercorp.com.

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Roger Alan Ross Joins Woodward as President, Aero Systems

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that Roger Alan Ross, 52, has been appointed to the position of President, Aero Systems for Woodward. In this role, Mr. Ross will have direct oversight and responsibility of Woodward’s actuation and component business serving the commercial and defense aircraft, rotorcraft, weapons and space markets.

“We are very pleased to have Roger join the Woodward team,” said Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Woodward. “Roger is a seasoned executive with an extensive background in the markets we serve and is a proven growth leader.”

Mr. Ross is an experienced global leader with over 25 years in the aerospace industry, including actuation, propulsion, and sensors for both OEM and aftermarket customers. Most recently, he served as President, Airlines & Fleets for StandardAero based in Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to that he was EVP and President of Sensors & Systems Segment for Esterline Technologies Corporation. The majority of Mr. Ross’ career was with United Technologies Aerospace Systems (formerly Goodrich), where he held various senior level executive leadership roles including Senior Vice President of Actuation & Propeller Systems and Vice President and General Manager for aerostructures aftermarket.

Mr. Ross holds an MBA from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, and both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO.

“Roger’s OEM and Aftermarket knowledge, his technical background in controls and sensing systems and his leadership style and values are a great fit for Woodward,” added Mr. Gendron. Mr. Ross joins Woodward on January 18th and will be based out of Fort Collins, CO.

About Woodward, Inc.

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company’s innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statements and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in Woodward’s Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2020, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT:        
Don Guzzardo
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
970-498-3580
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NXP Semiconductors Announces Conference Call to Review Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2020 Financial Results

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 after the close of normal trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on Monday, February 1, 2021. The company will host a conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST).


Earnings Conference Call Details


Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing the following numbers:

Within the U.S.: 1 – 888 – 603 – 7644
Outside the U.S.: 1 – 484 – 747 – 6631
Participant Passcode: 6985554

The call will be webcast and can be accessed from the NXP Investor Relations website https://investors.nxp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the NXP Investor Relations website within 24 hours of the actual call.


About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.88 billion in 2019. Find out more at www.nxp.com.

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Monster Beverage Announces Co-Chief Executive Officers


— Rodney C. Sacks and Hilton H. Schlosberg to serve as Co-Chief Executive Officers —



— Thomas J. Kelly to serve as Chief Financial Officer —

CORONA, Calif., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) today announced that Hilton H. Schlosberg was elected by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Schlosberg will serve as Co-Chief Executive Officer together with Mr. Rodney C. Sacks, who has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1990. Simultaneously with the foregoing, Mr. Schlosberg resigned his positions as President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Sacks will continue as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Schlosberg will continue as Vice Chairman of the Board. In addition, the Company also announced that Thomas J. Kelly was elected by the Board as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, succeeding Mr. Schlosberg.

Mr. Schlosberg has held senior leadership positions with the Company for over 30 years, including as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer for over 23 years, and has served as a co-leader of the Company with Mr. Sacks. Mr. Kelly has been Executive Vice President, Finance, and/or Controller and Secretary of Monster Energy Company since 1992.   Mr. Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and has worked in the beverage business for over 30 years.

Mr. Sacks, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, said, “For decades, Hilton has been my business partner in running the Company. Hilton and I have operated as co-leaders of the Company as it has grown over the years.”

Mr. Sacks and Mr. Schlosberg said jointly, “We are pleased for Tom as he steps into the position of Chief Financial Officer. Tom has extensive experience from his many years at the Company, most recently as Executive Vice President of Finance, and this is a seamless transition for the Company.”

Monster Beverage Corporation

Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® energy drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Monster MAXX® maximum strength energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Espresso Monster® non-carbonated espresso + energy drinks, Monster Rehab® non-carbonated tea + energy drinks, Muscle Monster® non-carbonated energy shakes, Monster Hydro® non-carbonated refreshment + energy drinks, Monster HydroSport Super Fuel® non-carbonated advanced hydration + energy drinks, Monster Dragon Tea® non-carbonated energy teas, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Reign Inferno® thermogenic fuel high performance energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks. For more information, visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.

CONTACTS:   Rodney C. Sacks
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
(951) 739-6200
     
    Hilton H. Schlosberg
Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
(951) 739-6200
     
    Roger S. Pondel / Judy Lin Sfetcu
PondelWilkinson Inc.
(310) 279-5980



CapStar Announces Appointment of Two New Directors

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (“CapStar”, the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CSTR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam DeVane and Valora Gurganious as directors of the Company, effective January 28, 2021. Both will also serve as directors for the Company’s banking subsidiary, CapStar Bank.

“CapStar is fortunate to have an exceptional Board of Directors, and we are honored to welcome Valora and Sam. Each brings diverse experience, unique talent and proven leadership that will help guide and support our strategy, and we look forward to their contributions,” said Denny Bottorff, Chairman of the CapStar Board of Directors.

SAM DeVANE, CPA

With more than three decades of public accounting experience serving clients throughout the southeast, Sam recently retired as Nashville Office Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP. He previously served as EY’s Tennessee Markets Leader, and as coordinating partner and lead audit partner for over twenty years. The majority of Sam’s career involved service to clients in the retail and consumer products sector along with numerous manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, including Dollar General Corporation, Tractor Supply Company and Ryman Hospitality Corporation. He brings extensive technical accounting, corporate governance, major transactions, strategy, process automation, financial reporting, and risk management experience.

A licensed CPA in Tennessee, Sam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama. Sam has served on several distinguished professional boards, including United Way of Middle Tennessee (Chair of the Nashville Campaign), Junior Achievement (Centennial Leadership Award recipient), Harding Academy (Treasurer), and the University of Alabama President’s Cabinet and Accounting Advisory Board.

VALORA GURGANIOUS, MBA CHBC

Valora serves as Partner and Senior Management Consultant for Knoxville-based DoctorsManagement, LLC, assisting clients in all medical specialties and providing services related to operational efficiency, workflow optimization, compliance, IT, accounting, marketing, and strategic planning. She also advises physicians and hospitals across the country on practice valuation, startup, contract negotiation and transition of ownership. Prior to joining DoctorsManagement, Valora served as Chief Operating Officer for Central Florida Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Melbourne, and as Director and Vice Chair – Finance for Wuesthoff Foundation, a $10 million Florida health system foundation. She also held the position of senior vice president with Fleet Investment Advisors and Putnam Investments in Boston for seven years and is a licensed Business Broker in the state of Florida.

Valora earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and business administration from Vanderbilt University and MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a Certified Healthcare Business Consultant and a member of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC) as well as Executive Women International (EWI). A dynamic and accomplished speaker, Valora uses her expertise to deliver strategic healthcare and financial lectures at medical conferences across the country.

ABOUT CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank, a Tennessee-chartered state bank. CapStar Bank is a commercial bank that seeks to establish and maintain comprehensive relationships with its clients by delivering customized and creative banking solutions and superior client service. As of September 30, 2020, on a consolidated basis, CapStar had total assets of $3.02 billion, total loans of $1.91 billion, total deposits of $2.62 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $333.9 million. Visit www.capstarbank.com for more information.

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Director of Marketing
(423) 457-4579

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Velodyne Lidar Commends NHTSA Plan to Update NCAP

Velodyne Lidar Commends NHTSA Plan to Update NCAP

Velodyne Encourages Government and Industry Collaboration to Advance Vehicle Safety

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today commended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plan to update to its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The NHTSA proposal would add four advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) capabilities to the NCAP, keeping pace with evolving safety technologies and providing much-needed information to consumers.

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Images show vehicle with lidar-based PAEB stopping before adult target @ 50% overlap (above) and vehicle with camera and radar-based PAEB crashing into adult target (below). (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)

Images show vehicle with lidar-based PAEB stopping before adult target @ 50% overlap (above) and vehicle with camera and radar-based PAEB crashing into adult target (below). (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)

NCAP is the U.S. Government’s premier consumer information program for evaluating vehicle safety performance. The NHTSA proposal to add ADAS technologies to the NCAP includes pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane keeping support, blind spot warning and blind spot intervention. The proposal asks for comments on how best to develop a NHTSA rating system for ADAS technologies. It also requests comments on potential approaches for conveying this information on the Monroney label, which is displayed on all new automobiles and provides important vehicle information to consumers.

“NHTSA’s proposal has the potential to save lives. Adding ADAS to NCAP is an excellent step forward in advancing safety features in cars and educating consumers on what those features can and cannot do,” said Mircea Gradu, PhD, Senior Vice President of Product and Quality, Velodyne Lidar. “Velodyne has long been engaged with NHTSA and other auto safety leaders on how to standardize ADAS features and establish a rating system that measures ADAS levels of performance. We are eager to work with the agency and all stakeholders on completing this important initiative.”

Velodyne has for years been dedicated to testing lidar sensors and developing safety metrics for ADAS systems. NHTSA’s new plans allow Velodyne to share the company’s findings, weighing in on the capabilities of lidar-centric ADAS systems which have superior performance after sundown, an advantage over current radar+camera-based ADAS solutions. Lidar is self-illuminating; its array of laser beams can accurately perceive the environment in darkness as well as in daylight. Lidar has long been a key sensor for autonomous driving and now Velodyne is applying lidar technology for ADAS vehicle safety, planning to offer software and lidar system solutions in increasing increments of safety and protection.

Five-Diamond ADAS Rating System

Velodyne has a long-standing commitment to fostering understanding of the safety and mobility benefits of advanced driving capabilities to consumer, business, government, public safety and community audiences. These efforts include developing a framework for a five-diamond rating system, aimed at establishing standardized performance assessments of ADAS features. The system is designed to encourage transparency in the marketplace and promote the maximum positive effect of ADAS technologies.

The five-level rating system utilizes diamonds to mark significant milestone achievements in vehicle system performance. The foundational ADAS technologies included in the five-diamond rating system are adaptive cruise control, lane keep assistance, automatic emergency braking, automatic emergency steering and blind spot monitoring.

Velodyne has presented the proposed system to encourage refinement and quantification of the performance descriptors to organizations that include NHTSA, SAE International, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and International Alliance for Mobility Testing and Standardization (IAMTS). Velodyne developed a white paper on the rating system, called “An ADAS Feature Rating System: Proposing a New Industry Standard.”

Velodyne envisions the ADAS assessment system results can be incorporated into the Monroney label. Velodyne has developed a proposed ADAS rating label for government and industry review. It is similar to the current NHTSA-developed crash-worthiness label and can be used to educate consumers on vehicle ADAS capabilities before they make car purchases.

Improving ADAS to Reduce Nighttime Dangers to Pedestrians

Velodyne has also called for increased testing of ADAS performance in dark nighttime scenarios. This expansion would address a gap in current testing protocols, which primarily look at daytime conditions and largely overlook the risks to pedestrians from ADAS features that perform poorly in dark nighttime conditions.

Over 6,000 pedestrians are killed every year in traffic-related crashes in the United States with the vast majority of fatalities occurring in dark conditions, per NHTSA reports. Current ADAS, with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) that utilizes camera and radar technology, frequently fail to protect pedestrians in dark conditions according to independent testing by NHTSA and the American Automobile Association (AAA).

To reflect real-life conditions, Velodyne proposes expanding PAEB testing protocols to include tests conducted in dark nighttime conditions. This change would protect the public and provide consumers useful information on the capabilities and limitations of different pedestrian detection systems.

This proposal is addressed in a Velodyne white paper, “Improving Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB) in Dark, Nighttime Conditions.” The white paper also includes the results of nighttime PAEB tests conducted by Velodyne. The tests evaluated a highly-rated PAEB system using camera and radar-based technology and Velodyne’s PAEB system that uses Velodyne’s Velarray H800 sensor and Vella™ software. In these nighttime conditions, the camera and radar-based PAEB system failed in all five scenarios while the lidar-based system avoided a crash in every situation tested.

About Velodyne Lidar

Velodyne Lidar (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) ushered in a new era of autonomous technology with the invention of real-time surround view lidar sensors. Velodyne is the first public pure-play lidar company and is known worldwide for its broad portfolio of breakthrough lidar technologies. Velodyne’s revolutionary sensor and software solutions provide flexibility, quality and performance to meet the needs of a wide range of industries, including autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), smart cities and security. Through continuous innovation, Velodyne strives to transform lives and communities by advancing safer mobility for all. For more information, visit www.velodynelidar.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, all statements other than historical fact and include, without limitation, statements regarding Velodyne’s target markets, new products, development efforts, competition. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “can,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Velodyne’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include Velodyne’s ability to manage growth; Velodyne’s ability to execute its business plan; uncertainties related to the ability of Velodyne’s customers to commercialize their products and the ultimate market acceptance of these products; the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Velodyne’s and its customers’ businesses; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s estimates of the size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Velodyne’s products; the success of other competing lidar and sensor-related products and services that exist or may become available; Velodyne’s ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; uncertainties related to Velodyne’s current litigation and potential litigation involving Velodyne or the validity or enforceability of Velodyne’s intellectual property; and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Velodyne’s products and services. Velodyne undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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In nighttime pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) testing conducted by Velodyne Lidar, Velodyne’s PAEB system that uses the Velarray sensor and Vella™ software avoided a crash in every situation tested. (Photo: Velodyne Lidar, Inc.)
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FRMO Corp. Announces Second Quarter Results and Conference Call

FRMO Corp. Announces Second Quarter Results and Conference Call

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
FRMO Corp. (the “Company” or “FRMO”) (OTC Pink: FRMO) today reported its financial results for the 2021 second quarter, ended November 30, 2020 (May fiscal year).

Financial Highlights

FRMO’s book value as of November 30, 2020 was $180.1 million ($4.09 per share on a fully diluted basis), including $51.6 million of non-controlling interests. This compares with book value at the prior fiscal year ended May 31, 2020 of $161.9 million ($3.68 per share), including $46.9 million of non-controlling interests. Current assets, comprised primarily of cash and equivalents and equity securities, amounted to $111.9 million as of November 30, 2020, and $104.8 million as of May 31, 2020. Total liabilities were $15.0 million as of November 30, 2020, and $11.8 million as of May 31, 2020, comprised primarily of securities sold, not yet purchased and deferred taxes.

FRMO’s net income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2020 was $11,671,366, or $0.27 per share, compared to $(481,719), or $(0.01) per share for the three months ended November 30, 2019.

FRMO’s net income (loss) attributable to the Company for the six months ended November 30, 2020 was $11,853,607, or $0.27 per share, compared to $(700,580), or $(0.02) per share for the six months ended November 30, 2019.

FRMO’s net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities net of taxes for the three months ended November 30, 2020 was $7,795,670 ($0.18 per diluted share) compared to $(190,203) ($0.00 per diluted share) for the three months ended November 30, 2019.

For the six months ended November 30, 2020, the figure was $10,025,116 (0.23 per diluted share) compared to $(236,087) ((0.01) per share) in 2019.

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities net of taxes is a measure not based on GAAP and is defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this release.

Valuation of securities and cryptocurrencies are subject to change after November 30, 2020. The market value of several securities and cryptocurrencies might have changed substantially since that date. We look forward to finding new ways to expand our cryptocurrency mining operations.

As of November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020, the Company held a 21.15% and 19.23% equity interest in Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets LLC (“HKHA”), a company formed by Horizon Kinetics LLC and certain officers, principal stockholders and directors of FRMO Corp. (“the Company”). Due to the common control and ownership between HKHA and the Company’s principal stockholders and directors, HKHA has been consolidated within the Company’s financial statements. The noncontrolling interest of 78.85% and 80.77% in HKHA has been eliminated from results of operations for the periods ended November 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020.

Further details are available in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended November 30, 2020. These statements have been filed on the OTC Markets Group Disclosure and News Services, which may be accessed at www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FRMO/filings. These documents are also available on the FRMO website at www.frmocorp.com.

Conference Call

Murray Stahl, Chairman and CEO, and Steven Bregman, President and CFO, will host a conference call on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:15 p.m. ET. Only questions submitted to [email protected] before 1:00 p.m. on the day of the call will be considered. The call can be accessed by dialing 800-367-2403- (domestic toll free), or +1 334-777-6978 (international toll) and entering the following conference ID: 6361035. A replay will be available from 7:15 p.m. on the day of the teleconference until February 20, 2021. To listen to the archived call, dial 888-203-1112 (domestic toll free) or +1 719-457-0820 (international toll), and enter conference ID number 6361035.

 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)

November 30,

 

May 31,

2020

 

2020

(Unaudited)

Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

36,800

$

38,443

Equity securities, at fair value

 

73,496

 

63,836

Other current assets

 

1,607

 

2,536

Total Current Assets

 

111,903

 

104,815

Investment in limited partnerships and other
equity investments, at fair value

 

54,829

 

40,898

Investments in securities exchanges

 

5,061

 

5,061

Other assets

 

1,824

 

1,807

Investment in Horizon Kinetics LLC

 

11,285

 

10,876

Participation in Horizon Kinetics LLC revenue stream

 

10,200

 

10,200

Total Assets

$

195,102

$

173,657

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Securities sold, not yet purchased

$

4,715

$

4,136

Other current liabilities

 

308

 

185

Total Current Liabilities

 

5,023

 

4,321

Deferred Tax Liability

 

9,259

 

6,701

Mortgage payable

 

744

 

751

Total Liabilities

 

15,026

 

11,773

 
Stockholders’ Equity:
Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to the Company

 

128,436

 

114,993

Noncontrolling interests

 

51,640

 

46,891

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

180,076

 

161,884

 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

195,102

$

173,657

 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(amounts in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

November 30,

 

November 30,

 

November 30,

 

November 30,

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenue:
Consultancy and advisory fees

$

522

 

$

515

 

$

960

 

$

1,047

 

Equity (losses) earnings from partnerships
and limited liability companies

 

(147

)

 

(223

)

 

505

 

 

1,093

 

Unrealized gains (losses) from investments recorded at fair value

 

10,436

 

 

(832

)

 

13,340

 

 

(2,212

)

Other

 

(342

)

 

1,382

 

 

(1,706

)

 

1,773

 

Total revenue before unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities

 

10,469

 

 

842

 

 

13,099

 

 

1,701

 

Unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities recorded at fair value

 

11,536

 

 

1,405

 

 

5,678

 

 

(3,442

)

Total Revenue

 

22,005

 

 

2,247

 

 

18,777

 

 

(1,741

)

Total Expenses

 

310

 

 

351

 

 

724

 

 

700

 

 
Income (Loss) from Operations

 

21,695

 

 

1,896

 

 

18,053

 

 

(2,441

)

Provision for Income Taxes

 

3,462

 

 

830

 

 

4,092

 

 

2,063

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

18,233

 

 

1,066

 

 

13,961

 

 

(4,504

)

Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

6,562

 

 

1,548

 

 

2,107

 

 

(3,803

)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to FRMO Corporation

$

11,671

 

$

(482

)

$

11,854

 

$

(701

)

 
Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

$

0.27

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.27

 

$

(0.02

)

 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic

 

44,022,451

 

 

44,031,462

 

 

44,027,644

 

 

44,007,267

 

Diluted

 

44,022,451

 

 

44,031,462

 

 

44,031,319

 

 

44,007,267

 

About FRMO Corp.

FRMO Corp. invests in and receives revenues based upon consulting and advisory fee interests in the asset management sector.

FRMO had 44,012,781 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 30, 2020.

For more information, visit our website at www.frmocorp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 – With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words like “believe,” “expect” and “anticipate” mean that these are our best estimates as of this writing, but that there can be no assurances that expected or anticipated results or events will actually take place, so our actual future results could differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: our ability to maintain our competitive advantages, the general economics of the financial industry, our ability to finance growth, our ability to identify and close acquisitions on terms favorable to the Company, and a sustainable market.

Further information on our risk factors is contained in our quarterly and annual reports as filed on our website www.frmocorp.com and on www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FRMO/filings.

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities is net income (loss) attributable to the Company exclusive of unrealized gains or losses from equity securities, net of tax. Net income (loss) attributable to the Company is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities.

Management uses net income attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including unrealized gains (losses) from equity securities, which may vary significantly between periods. Net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities are provided as supplemental information, and are not a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to the Company and do not reflect the Company’s overall profitability.

The following table reconciles the net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities to net income (loss) attributable to the Company for the periods indicated:

   
 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

November 30, 2020

 

November 30, 2019

 

November 30, 2020

 

November 30, 2019

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

Diluted

earnings

per

common

share

 

Amount

 

Diluted

earnings

per

common

share

 

Amount

 

Diluted

earnings

per

common

share

 

Amount

 

Diluted

earnings

per

common

share

(000’s except per common share amounts and percentages)  
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company Excluding the Effect of Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Equity Securities and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Reconciliation:  
   
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company  

$

11,671

 

$

0.27

$

(482

)

$

(0.01

)

$

11,854

 

$

0.27

$

(701

)

$

(0.02

)

   
Unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities  

 

11,536

 

 

1,405

 

 

5,678

 

 

(3,442

)

Unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities attributable to noncontrolling interests  

 

6,558

 

 

1,546

 

 

2,648

 

 

(3,802

)

Unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities attributable to the Company  

 

4,978

 

 

(141

)

 

3,030

 

 

360

 

Tax benefit on unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities attributable to the company  

 

(1,102

)

 

(150

)

 

(1,201

)

 

(825

)

Unrealized (loss) from equity securities attributable to the Company, net of taxes  

 

3,876

 

$

0.09

 

(291

)

$

(0.01

)

 

1,829

 

$

0.04

 

(465

)

$

(0.01

)

   
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company excluding the effect of unrealized gain (loss) from equity securities  

$

7,795

 

$

0.18

$

(191

)

$

0.00

 

$

10,025

 

$

0.23

$

(236

)

$

(0.01

)

   
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  

 

44,022,451

 

 

44,031,462

 

 

44,031,319

 

 

44,007,267

 

 (Earnings per share components may not sum to totals due to rounding)

Thérèse Byars

Corporate Secretary

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 646-495-7337

www.frmocorp.com

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