AIKEN, S.C., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation, parent company of Security Federal Bank, is pleased to announce that a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid on or about June 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2025. This is the one hundred thirty-eighth consecutive quarterly dividend to shareholders since the Bank’s conversion in October of 1987 from a mutual to a stock form of ownership. The dividend was declared as a result of the Bank’s continued pr ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately $165 million CAD in Manitoba, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives in the province, including upgrade projects to improve operations of rail yards in Winnipeg. These investments will help ensure the safe movement of goods and support long-term sustainable growth in Manitoba and across CN ...

Designation underscores EXL’s digital innovation and proven success delivering data and AI solutions for global clientsNEW YORK, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a leading data and AI company, announced it has been recognized as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data and AI. This designation acknowledges EXL’s advanced capabilities in helping clients manage data across systems and build transformative analytics and AI solutions on Microsoft platforms. This designation highlights EXL’s te ...

Group 1 - The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Exor N.V. approved all resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors [1] - Exor's 2024 annual accounts were adopted, and a dividend of €0.49 per outstanding share was approved, totaling approximately €100 million, payable on 28 May 2025 [2] - Shareholders authorized the Board to repurchase up to 10% of the Company's issued common shares over the next 18 months [3] Group 2 - Karl Guha, Chairman of ING, was appointed as a non-executive director, replacing Marc Bolland [4] - Deloitte Accountants B.V. was appointed as the independent external auditor for the financial year 2026 [5] - An amended remuneration policy was authorized, and directors were granted discharge from liability related to their duties during the financial year 2024 [5]

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX – Toronto Stock Exchange, G1MN – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich, Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz, LS Exchange, TTMzero, Düsseldorf and Quotrix Düsseldorf Stock Exchanges and GLBXF – OTCQX International in the US) is pleased to inform shareholders that it has signed an option agreement on its Golden Pike (Devils Pike) gold property in New Brunswick with Australian company Bryah Resources Limited (BYH-ASX). The Golden ...

Core Insights - LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. reported strong financial results for Q1 2025, with revenue of RMB 3.1 billion and a profit (Non-GAAP EBIT) of RMB 580 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 104.7% and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 25.3% [1] - The company has demonstrated resilience amid macroeconomic uncertainties, achieving its highest quarterly profit in 13 quarters, supported by a dual-driven strategy focusing on risk control and data management [1][8] Financial Performance - Lexin's early-stage risk metrics, FPD7, improved by 5% quarter-over-quarter, while the overall delinquency rate decreased by 11% QoQ, and the 90+ day delinquency rate fell by 9% QoQ, indicating enhanced asset quality [3] - The profit margin rose by 21% QoQ, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement [3] - Funding costs decreased by 2.3% QoQ, continuing a seven-quarter trend of declines [4] Business Scale and User Growth - The transaction volume in Q1 reached RMB 51.62 billion, with a managed outstanding loan balance of RMB 107.33 billion [6] - The total number of users grew to 232 million, representing an 8.1% year-over-year increase [6] Dividend Policy - Lexin announced an increase in its cash dividend payout ratio from 25% to 30% of total net profit, effective from the second half of 2025, marking the second dividend hike in six months [7] Strategic Transformation - The company emphasized its strategic transformation over the past two years, focusing on risk-driven, data-driven, and refined operations, which has led to high-quality development [8] - Lexin invested RMB 156 million in R&D in Q1, a 15.3% year-over-year increase, enhancing its industry leadership [10] Risk Management and Technology Integration - Lexin upgraded its risk control system, achieving synergy between risk management and business operations, and improved customer segmentation accuracy by 10% [11] - The company developed intelligent risk control tools, reducing overall fraud incidence by 30% year-over-year [11] Ecosystem Business Development - Lexin's installment retail, personal consumption credit, and inclusive finance businesses showed solid progress, with the installment retail business transaction volume increasing by 16.2% QoQ [14] - The launch of "FlexiLoan" in the personal consumption credit sector catered to young users' needs, enhancing user retention and engagement [17] Inclusive Finance Initiatives - Lexin's Fenqile Inclusive Finance initiative connected 150,000 micro and small businesses with approximately RMB 4.3 billion in funding, with over 70% of transactions originating from fourth-tier cities and below [19] International Expansion - In Q1, Lexin upgraded its financial products in Mexico and Indonesia, reducing overseas customer acquisition costs by 19% QoQ while improving profitability [20][21] Consumer Protection Efforts - The company deployed AI-powered tools to enhance consumer service experiences, aiming to strengthen consumer trust and deliver secure financial experiences [22]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately $615 million CAD in British Columbia, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support strategic infrastructure initiatives in the province, including many multi-year projects to increase fluidity in the Vancouver corridor and build capacity along CN’s network from Prince Rupert and across Western Canada. These projects will help ensure the safe mo ...

ATHENS, Greece, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS) (the “Company”), a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today that it will release its first quarter operating and financial results for the period ended March 31, 2025 before the market opens in New York on May 28, 2025. On May 28, 2025 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s op ...

TORONTO, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated May 20, 2025, it has completed a non-brokered private placement with a single strategic investor pursuant to which the Corporation issue ...

Revenues for the first quarter increased by 8.1% year over year, reaching a first quarter all-time high of $754.7 million. Net Income for the first quarter increased by 12.6% year over year, reaching a first quarter all-time high of $19.3 Million.OR YEHUDA, Israel, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FORTY) (“Formula” or the “Company”), a global information technology group engaged, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, in providing software consulting services ...