Dogecoin Set For 'Parabolic Bull Run' In November, Says Analyst: 'Keep An Eye Out For A Sustained Close' Above This Level
A prominent crypto analyst has forecasted a potential surge for Dogecoin DOGE/USD in November, sparking interest among traders and investors.
What Happened: Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez has shared insights suggesting that Dogecoin might experience a significant upward trend this month. In a recent strategy session with his 76,400 followers on X, Martinez highlighted historical patterns indicating a potential rally for the meme coin.
Martinez notes that November often brings substantial growth for Dogecoin.
“History hints that November could spark a parabolic bull run for #Dogecoin $DOGE! Keep an eye out for a sustained close above $0.20.”
Dogecoin is trading at approximately $0.161, having gained over 0.8% in the last 24 hours. It has surged over 20% over the past week.
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In addition to Dogecoin, Martinez is optimistic about other large-cap altcoins, including Polkadot DOT/USD. He suggests that DOT could surpass $6.00 by year-end, with its current trading price at $3.92.
Martinez also mentions that the Solana (SOL)–based memecoin Dogwifhat WIF/USD is gearing up for a bullish move to $3, currently trading at $2.21.
Why It Matters: The recent dip in Dogecoin’s price has led traders to identify critical support zones for potential rebounds.
A “cup and handle” formation on Dogecoin’s daily chart, starting in June, suggests bullish potential. The $0.15 support zone is crucial, with a possible bounce propelling DOGE to $0.22.
Moreover, the cryptocurrency industry is anticipating a favorable regulatory environment following the U.S. presidential elections. Industry leaders are hopeful for supportive policies from Washington, regardless of the election outcome. This optimism could further influence the crypto market, including Dogecoin’s performance.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Dogecoin was up 0.2% over the last 24 hours, trading at $0.161, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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CORRECTION – Bogota Financial Corp. Reports Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Corrected
TEANECK, N.J., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bogota Financial Corp. BSBK (the “Company”), the holding company of Bogota Savings Bank (the “Bank”), after market close today issued a correction to its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 (the “Revised Earnings Release”), which was issued prior to market open on November 1, 2024 (the “Original Earnings Release”). Interest expense on deposits (and similarly total interest expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 reported in the Original Earnings Release was understated by $300,000 due to a misstatement of the rates paid on certain certificates of deposit during the three months ended September 30, 2024. As a result, the Revised Earnings Release reflects the following changes:
At September 30, 2024
| Average rate for certificates of deposit | Average rate for deposits |
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| As Initially Reported | 4.15% | 3.55% | ||
| As Corrected | 4.39% | 3.95% | ||
For Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Interest paid on average certificates of deposit | Interest paid on average interest-bearing deposits | Net interest income | Net interest income after provision (recovery) for credit losses | (Loss) income before income taxes | Income tax (benefit) expense | Net (loss) income | (Loss) earnings per common share – basic | (Loss) earnings per common share – diluted | ||||||||||||||
| As Initially Reported | $ | 5,327 | $ | 5,861 | $ | 2,957 | $ | 2,957 | $ | (320 | ) | $ | (173 | ) | $ | (147 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| As Corrected | $ | 5,627 | $ | 6,161 | $ | 2,657 | $ | 2,657 | $ | (620 | ) | $ | (253 | ) | $ | (367 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) |
| Cost of average certificates of deposit | Cost of average interest-bearing deposits | (Loss) Return on Average Assets | (Loss) Return on Average Equity | Interest rate spread | Net interest margin | Efficiency Ratio | ||||||||
| As Initially Reported | 4.26 | % | 3.84 | % | (0.09 | )% | (0.72 | )% | 0.81 | % | 1.24 | % | 109.75 | % |
| As Corrected | 4.50 | % | 4.04 | % | (0.07 | )% | (0.52 | )% | 0.66 | % | 1.15 | % | 120.78 | % |
For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Interest paid on average certificates of deposit | Interest paid on average interest-bearing deposits | Net interest income | Net interest income after provision (recovery) for credit losses | (Loss) income before income taxes | Income tax (benefit) expense | Net (loss) income | (Loss) earnings per common share – basic | (Loss) earnings per common share – diluted | ||||||||||||||
| As Initially Reported | $ | 16,484 | $ | 18,085 | $ | 8,352 | $ | 8,282 | $ | (1,762 | ) | $ | (741 | ) | $ | (1,020 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) |
| As Corrected | $ | 16,784 | $ | 18,385 | $ | 8,052 | $ | 7,982 | $ | (2,062 | ) | $ | (821 | ) | $ | (1,240 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) |
| Cost of average certificates of deposit | Cost of average interest-bearing deposits | (Loss) Return on Average Assets | (Loss) Return on Average Equity | Interest rate spread | Net interest margin | Efficiency Ratio | ||||||||
| As Initially Reported | 4.31 | % | 3.88 | % | (0.17 | )% | (1.23 | )% | 0.73 | % | 1.23 | % | 118.23 | % |
| As Corrected | 4.39 | % | 3.95 | % | (0.20 | )% | (1.44 | )% | 0.68 | % | 1.18 | % | 122.18 | % |
The full text of the corrected release is a follows:
Teaneck, New Jersey, November 1, 2024 – Bogota Financial Corp. BSBK (the “Company”), the holding company for Bogota Savings Bank (the “Bank”), reported a net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 of $367,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $29,000, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. The Company reported a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $1.2 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.8 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
On April 24, 2024, the Company announced it had received regulatory approval for the repurchase of up to 237,090 shares of its common stock, or approximately 5% of its then outstanding common stock (excluding shares held by Bogota Financial, MHC). The repurchase program does not have a scheduled expiration date and the Board of Directors has the right to suspend or discontinue the program at any time. As of September 30, 2024, 163,790 shares have been repurchased pursuant to the program at a cost of $1.2 million.
Other Financial Highlights:
- Total assets increased $39.6 million, or 4.2%, to $978.9 million at September 30, 2024 from $939.3 million at December 31, 2023, due to an increase in securities, offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and loans.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased $3.9 million, or 15.8%, to $21.0 million at September 30, 2024 from $24.9 million at December 31, 2023 as excess funds were used to purchase securities.
- Securities increased $47.1 million, or 33.3%, to $188.7 million at September 30, 2024 from $141.5 million at December 31, 2023.
- Net loans decreased $5.8 million, or 0.8%, to $708.9 million at September 30, 2024 from $714.7 million at December 31, 2023.
- Total deposits at September 30, 2024 were $629.3 million, increasing $3.9 million, or 0.6%, as compared to $625.3 million at December 31, 2023, due to a $2.3 million increase in interest-bearing deposits, primarily in certificates of deposit, and a $1.6 million increase in non-interest bearing demand accounts. The average cost of deposits increased 128 basis points to 3.95% for the first three quarters of 2024 from 2.67% for the first nine months of 2023 due to higher interest rates and a larger percentage of deposits consisting of higher-costing certificates of deposit.
- Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $34.9 million, or 20.8% to $202.6 million at September 30, 2024 from $167.7 million as of December 31, 2023.
Kevin Pace, President and Chief Executive Officer, said “The Bank continues its growth strategy focusing on core deposits and commercial lending. We have seen an uptick in our commercial pipeline this quarter that shows interest remains strong in our market. Offering new desirable technology through partnerships with our providers is a key initiative we are focusing on going into 2025. This will allow us to attract new customers in our competitive environment.”
“The Bank completed its third stock repurchase program earlier this year and promptly began its fourth buyback. We remain diligent in our efforts to show confidence and deliver value to our shareholders.”
Income Statement Analysis
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023
Net income decreased by $338,000 to a net loss of $367,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from a net loss of $29,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $560,000 in net interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $171,000 in salaries and employee benefit costs, an increase of $128,000 in income tax benefit and a $38,000 increase in non-interest income.
Interest income increased $1.3 million, or 14.3%, from $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $10.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher yields on interest-earning assets and an increase in the average balance of securities.
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased $30,000, or 17.9%, to $138,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $168,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to a $2.6 million decrease in the average balance to $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting the use of excess cash to purchase securities. The decrease was offset by an 18 basis point increase in the average yield from 5.21% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 5.39% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to the higher interest rate environment.
Interest income on loans increased $401,000, or 5.0%, to $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to a 24 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.45% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.69% for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and to a lesser extent, a $876,000 increase in the average balance to $711.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $710.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest income on securities increased $889,000, or 88.2%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to a $48.7 million increase in the average balance to $187.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $138.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and a 114 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.91% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to the higher interest rate environment.
Interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 31.1%, from $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher costs and average balances on certificates of deposit and borrowings.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $1.3 million, or 27.0%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to a 93 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits to 4.04% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 3.11% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and a change in the composition of the deposit portfolio. The average balances of certificates of deposit decreased $831,000 to $497.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $498.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 while the average balance of NOW/money market accounts and savings accounts decreased $9.0 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $582,000, or 47.7%, from $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of $71.6 million to $196.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $125.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was slightly offset by a decrease in the average cost of borrowings of 22 basis points to 3.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to new borrowings being at lower rates. At September 30, 2024, cash flow hedges used to manage interest rate risk had a notional value of $65.0 million, while fair value hedges totaled $60.0 million in notional value. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the use of the cash flow and fair value hedges reduced the interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit by $498,000.
Net interest income decreased $560,000, or 17.4%, to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease reflected a 35 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 0.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 1.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Our net interest margin decreased 32 basis points to 1.15% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from 1.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
We did not record a provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 or September 30, 2023 due to moderate loan growth and improved economic conditions.
Non-interest income increased by $38,000, or 13.0%, to $327,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $290,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Bank-owned life insurance income increased $23,000, or 11.6%, due to higher balances during 2024 and gain on sale of loans increased $12,000 compared to no gain on sale of loans for the comparable period last year due to the sale of a $400,000 residential loan in 2024.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense decreased $56,000, or 1.5%, over the comparable 2023 period. This was due to a $171,000, or 7.5% reduction in salaries and employee benefits, which decreased due to lower headcount and increased expenses in 2023 related to the retirement of the previous Chief Executive Officer, and a $40,000, or 31.9%, decrease in advertising expenses. Our FDIC insurance assessment also decreased by $26,000, or 19.8%. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $99,000, or 66.4%, due to higher consulting expense related to strategic business planning. Data processing expense also increased $100,000, or 48.8%, due to higher processing costs.
Income tax expense decreased $128,000, or 102.1%, to a benefit of $253,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from a $125,000 benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to a reduction of $466,000 in taxable income.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023
Net income decreased by $3.1 million, or 168.1%, to a net loss of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from net income of $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $4.0 million in net interest income, partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 million in income tax expense.
Interest income increased $3.4 million, or 12.4%, from $27.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $31.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher yields on interest-earning assets and an increase in the average balance of securities, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of loans and cash and cash equivalents.
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased $8,000, or 1.9%, to $415,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $423,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due a $2.3 million decrease in the average balance to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting the decrease of liquidity due to increased securities purchases. This decrease was offset by a 111 basis point increase in the average yield due to the higher interest rate environment.
Interest income on loans increased $1.1 million, or 4.5%, to $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $23.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due primarily to a 20 basis point increase in the average yield from 4.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 4.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, offset by a $1.9 million decrease in the average balance to $711.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $713.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest income on securities increased $2.2 million, or 69.4%, to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to a 112 basis point increase in the average yield from 2.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 3.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and a $31.0 million increase in the average balance to $179.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $148.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Income from other interest-earning assets, which primarily consisted of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, increased $209,000, or 27.1% to $981,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $772,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to dividends paid on such stock.
Interest expense increased $7.4 million, or 47.4%, from $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $23.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to higher costs and average balances on certificates of deposit and borrowings.
Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits increased $5.6 million, or 43.9%, to $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to a 128 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits to 3.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 2.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in the average cost of deposits was due to the higher interest rate environment and a change in the composition of the deposit portfolio. The average balances of certificates of deposit increased $12.0 million to $510.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $498.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 while average NOW/money market accounts and savings accounts decreased $24.2 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $1.8 million, or 62.7%, from $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of $60.7 million to $171.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $110.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was also due to an increase in the average cost of borrowings of 17 basis points to 3.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 3.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to new borrowings being at higher rates. At September 30, 2024, cash flow hedges used to manage interest rate risk had a notional value of $65.0 million, while fair value hedges totaled $60.0 million in notional value. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the use of the cash flow hedges reduced the interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit by $1.2 million.
Net interest income decreased $4.0 million, or 33.1%, to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $12.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease reflected a 73 basis point decrease in our net interest rate spread to 0.68% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 1.41% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our net interest margin decreased 64 basis points to 1.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from 1.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
We recorded a $70,000 provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a $125,000 recovery for credit losses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, which was due to a decrease in loan balances in 2023. The entire provision in the first three quarters of 2024 was due to an increase in held-to-maturity corporate securities.
Non-interest income increased by $73,000, or 8.5%, to $929,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $856,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to bank-owned life insurance income, which increased $74,000, or 12.9%, due to higher balances during 2024.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, non-interest expense increased $163,000, or 1.5%, over the comparable 2023 period. Professional fees increased $270,000, or 65.5% due to higher consulting expense related to strategic business planning. Data processing expense increased $210,000, or 29.3%, due to higher processing costs. These were offset by a $333,000, or 4.9%, reduction in salaries and employee benefit, which decreased due to lower headcount and increased expenses in 2023 related to the retirement of the previous Chief Executive Officer.
Income tax expense decreased $1.2 million, or 312.9%, to a benefit of $821,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from a $386,000 expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to a reduction of $4.3 million in taxable income.
Balance Sheet Analysis
Total assets were $978.9 million at September 30, 2024, representing an increase of $39.6 million, or 4.2%, from December 31, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $3.9 million during the period primarily due to the purchase of new securities offset by loan repayments. Net loans decreased $5.8 million, or 0.8%, due to $22.5 million in repayments including a $12.6 million decrease in the balance of residential loans, as well as a $9.1 million decrease in the balance of construction loans and a decrease of $915,000 in multifamily loans. The decrease was partially offset by new production of $16.7 million, including $13.1 million and $3.6 million of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, respectively. The Company also purchased a pool of residential loans totaling $10.4 million. Due to the interest rate environment, we have experienced a decrease in demand for residential and construction loans, which have been primary drivers of our loan growth in recent periods. Securities held to maturity increased $7.4 million, or 10.3%, and securities available for sale increased $40.0 million, or 57.6%, due to new purchases of mortgage-backed securities with excess cash.
Delinquent loans increased $8.9 million to $21.5 million, or 3.0% of total loans, at September 30, 2024, compared to $12.6 million, or 1.8% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The increase was mostly due to four commercial real estate loans to three customers with a balance of $8.1 million. Three of the past due commercial real estate loans are being actively managed with the customers and are expected to be brought current, while one totaling $758,000 has been placed on nonaccrual, but is considered well-secured with a loan-to-value of 59%. During the same timeframe, non-performing assets increased from $12.8 million at December 31, 2023 to $13.8 million, which represented 1.41% of total assets at September 30, 2024. No loans were charged-off during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2024 or September 30, 2023. The Company’s allowance for credit losses related to loans was 0.39% of total loans and 19.94% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2024 compared to 0.39% of total loans and 21.81% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2023. The Bank does not have any exposure to commercial real estate loans secured by office space. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to held-to-maturity securities totaled $108,000 or 0.13% of the total held-to-maturity securities portfolio.
Total liabilities increased $39.8 million, or 5.0%, to $841.9 million mainly due to a $34.9 million increase in borrowings and a $3.9 million increase in total deposits. The increase in deposits reflected an increase in certificate of deposit accounts, which increased by $505,000 to $493.8 million from $493.3 million at December 31, 2023, an increase in NOW deposit accounts, which increased by $4.2 million to $45.5 million from $41.3 million at December 31, 2023, and by an increase in noninterest bearing demand accounts, which increased by $1.6 million from $30.6 million at December 31, 2023 to $32.1 million at September 30, 2024. This was offset by a $2.6 million, or 18.0%, decrease in money market accounts. At September 30, 2024, brokered deposits were $101.1 million or 16.1% of deposits and municipal deposits were $36.0 million or 5.7% of deposits. At September 30, 2024, uninsured deposits represented 10.7% of the Bank’s total deposits. Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $34.9 million, or 20.8%, due to new borrowings, for which the durations have primarily been short-term in nature as we remain mindful of the changing interest rate environment and the potential for further interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Total borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank is $297.9 million of which $202.7 million has been advanced.
Total stockholders’ equity decreased $233,000 to $136.9 million, due to a net loss of $1.2 million and the repurchase of 163,790 shares of stock at a cost of $1.2 million, offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss for securities available for sale of $1.6 million and stock compensation of $225,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, the Company’s ratio of average stockholders’ equity-to-total assets was 15.04%, compared to 15.32% at December 31, 2023.
About Bogota Financial Corp.
Bogota Financial Corp. is a Maryland corporation organized as the mid-tier holding company of Bogota Savings Bank and is the majority-owned subsidiary of Bogota Financial, MHC. Bogota Savings Bank is a New Jersey chartered stock savings bank that has served the banking needs of its customers in northern and central New Jersey since 1893. It operates from seven offices located in Bogota, Hasbrouck Heights, Upper Saddle River, Newark, Oak Ridge, Parsippany and Teaneck, New Jersey and operates a loan production office in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the Company and the Bank. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, inflation, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; the availability of low-cost funding; our continued reliance on brokered and municipal deposits; demand for loans in our market area; changes in the quality of our loan and security portfolios, economic assumptions or changes in our methodology, either of which may impact our allowance for credit losses calculation, increases in non-performing and classified loans, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks, the failure to maintain current technologies, failure to retain or attract employees and legislative, accounting and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and the Bank are engaged.
The Company undertakes no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
| BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (unaudited) |
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| As of | As of | ||||||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 10,630,086 | $ | 13,567,115 | |||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other banks | 10,372,434 | 11,362,356 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 21,002,520 | 24,929,471 | |||||
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 108,560,811 | 68,888,179 | |||||
| Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for securities credit losses of $108,000 and zero, respectively (fair value – $74,603,097 and $65,374,753, respectively) | 80,103,753 | 72,656,179 | |||||
| Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $2,747,949 and $2,785,949, respectively | 708,896,566 | 714,688,635 | |||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 7,853,076 | 7,687,387 | |||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock and other restricted securities | 10,180,100 | 8,616,100 | |||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 4,352,967 | 3,932,785 | |||||
| Core deposit intangibles | 165,454 | 206,116 | |||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 31,635,988 | 30,987,851 | |||||
| Other assets | 6,138,029 | 6,731,500 | |||||
| Total Assets | $ | 978,889,264 | $ | 939,324,203 | |||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||
| Non-interest bearing deposits | $ | 32,125,742 | $ | 30,554,842 | |||
| Interest bearing deposits | 597,141,995 | 594,792,300 | |||||
| Total deposits | 629,267,737 | 625,347,142 | |||||
| FHLB advances-short term | 53,500,000 | 37,500,000 | |||||
| FHLB advances-long term | 149,065,610 | 130,189,663 | |||||
| Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance | 3,265,262 | 2,733,709 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 6,850,898 | 6,380,486 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 841,949,507 | 802,151,000 | |||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Preferred stock $0.01 par value 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | — | — | |||||
| Common stock $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 13,092,357 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 13,279,230 at December 31, 2023 | 130,823 | 132,792 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 55,315,975 | 56,149,915 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 90,936,649 | 92,177,068 | |||||
| Unearned ESOP shares (389,674 shares at September 30, 2024 and 409,750 shares at December 31, 2023) | (4,595,895 | ) | (4,821,798 | ) | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,847,795 | ) | (6,464,774 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 136,939,757 | 137,173,203 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 978,889,264 | $ | 939,324,203 | |||
| BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 8,381,581 | $ | 7,980,388 | $ | 24,888,377 | $ | 23,821,545 | |||||||
| Securities | |||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,884,276 | 994,791 | 5,247,336 | 3,042,389 | |||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 13,137 | 13,159 | 39,409 | 78,293 | |||||||||||
| Other interest-earning assets | 341,268 | 301,081 | 980,536 | 771,584 | |||||||||||
| Total interest income | 10,620,262 | 9,289,419 | 31,155,658 | 27,713,811 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 6,160,547 | 4,851,926 | 18,384,323 | 12,777,907 | |||||||||||
| FHLB advances | 1,802,387 | 1,220,166 | 4,719,056 | 2,900,359 | |||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 7,962,934 | 6,072,092 | 23,103,379 | 15,678,266 | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | 2,657,328 | 3,217,327 | 8,052,279 | 12,035,545 | |||||||||||
| Provision (recovery) for credit losses | — | — | 70,000 | (125,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision (recovery) for credit losses | 2,657,328 | 3,217,327 | 7,982,279 | 12,160,545 | |||||||||||
| Non-interest income | |||||||||||||||
| Fees and service charges | 56,610 | 61,529 | 164,400 | 159,381 | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 11,710 | — | 11,710 | 29,375 | |||||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 221,122 | 197,873 | 648,137 | 574,073 | |||||||||||
| Other | 37,943 | 30,332 | 105,420 | 93,660 | |||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 327,385 | 289,734 | 929,667 | 856,489 | |||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | |||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 2,102,993 | 2,274,347 | 6,404,946 | 6,737,952 | |||||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 380,714 | 372,626 | 1,118,739 | 1,114,170 | |||||||||||
| FDIC insurance assessment | 106,313 | 132,571 | 313,626 | 319,690 | |||||||||||
| Data processing | 306,167 | 205,721 | 928,292 | 717,913 | |||||||||||
| Advertising | 85,750 | 126,000 | 310,950 | 369,383 | |||||||||||
| Director fees | 159,851 | 159,336 | 467,100 | 478,011 | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | 248,420 | 149,251 | 682,517 | 412,519 | |||||||||||
| Other | 214,686 | 241,530 | 747,598 | 661,300 | |||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 3,604,894 | 3,661,382 | 10,973,768 | 10,810,938 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (620,181 | ) | (154,321 | ) | (2,061,822 | ) | 2,206,096 | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (253,221 | ) | (125,268 | ) | (821,403 | ) | 385,801 | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (366,960 | ) | $ | (29,053 | ) | $ | (1,240,419 | ) | $ | 1,820,295 | ||||
| (Loss) earnings per Share – basic | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.14 | ||||
| (Loss) earnings per Share – diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 0.14 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 12,702,683 | 13,037,903 | 12,702,683 | 13,103,951 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 12,717,904 | 13,037,903 | 12,734,624 | 13,103,951 | |||||||||||
| BOGOTA FINANCIAL CORP. SELECTED RATIOS (unaudited) |
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| At or For the Three Months | At or for the Nine Months | ||||||||||||||
| Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Performance Ratios (1): | |||||||||||||||
| (Loss) return on average assets (2) | (0.07 | )% | (0.01 | )% | (0.20 | )% | 0.26 | % | |||||||
| (Loss) return on average equity (3) | (0.52 | )% | (0.08 | )% | (1.44 | )% | 1.75 | % | |||||||
| Interest rate spread (4) | 0.66 | % | 1.01 | % | 0.68 | % | 1.41 | % | |||||||
| Net interest margin (5) | 1.15 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.82 | % | |||||||
| Efficiency ratio (6) | 120.78 | % | 104.40 | % | 122.18 | % | 83.05 | % | |||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 114.30 | % | 116.68 | % | 114.62 | % | 117.21 | % | |||||||
| Net loans to deposits | 110.67 | % | 110.08 | % | 114.43 | % | 110.08 | % | |||||||
| Average equity to average assets (7) | 14.01 | % | 15.00 | % | 14.14 | % | 14.88 | % | |||||||
| Capital Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 13.47 | % | 15.67 | % | |||||||||||
| Asset Quality Ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans | 0.39 | % | 0.39 | % | |||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a percent of non-performing loans | 19.94 | % | 22.62 | % | |||||||||||
| Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans | 1.94 | % | 1.73 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets | 1.41 | % | 1.33 | % | |||||||||||
| (1) Certain performance ratios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are annualized. | |||||||||||||||
| (2) Represents net (loss) income divided by average total assets. | |||||||||||||||
| (3) Represents net (loss) income divided by average stockholders’ equity. | |||||||||||||||
| (4) Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5% for 2024 and 2023. | |||||||||||||||
| (5) Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 27.5% for 2024 and 2023. | |||||||||||||||
| (6) Represents non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. | |||||||||||||||
| (7) Represents average stockholders’ equity divided by average total assets. | |||||||||||||||
LOANS
Loans are summarized as follows at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| Real estate: | |||||||
| Residential First Mortgage | $ | 473,492,871 | $ | 486,052,422 | |||
| Commercial Real Estate | 112,899,496 | 99,830,514 | |||||
| Multi-Family Real Estate | 74,697,352 | 75,612,566 | |||||
| Construction | 40,243,916 | 49,302,040 | |||||
| Commercial and Industrial | 10,229,503 | 6,658,370 | |||||
| Consumer | 81,377 | 18,672 | |||||
| Total loans | 711,644,515 | 717,474,584 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (2,747,949 | ) | (2,785,949 | ) | |||
| Net loans | $ | 708,896,566 | $ | 714,688,635 | |||
The following tables set forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, at the dates indicated:
| At September 30, | At December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Average Rate |
Amount | Percent | Average Rate |
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| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest bearing demand accounts | $ | 32,125,742 | 5.11 | % | — | % | $ | 30,554,842 | 4.89 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| NOW accounts | 45,493,204 | 7.23 | % | 2.21 | 41,320,723 | 6.61 | % | 1.90 | |||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | 12,003,291 | 1.91 | % | 0.30 | 14,641,846 | 2.34 | % | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 45,865,501 | 7.29 | % | 1.82 | 45,554,964 | 7.28 | % | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 493,779,999 | 78.47 | % | 4.15 | 493,274,767 | 78.88 | % | 4.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 629,267,737 | 100.00 | % | 3.55 | % | $ | 625,347,142 | 100.00 | % | 3.42 | % | |||||||||||
Average Balance Sheets and Related Yields and Rates
The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances have been calculated using daily balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance |
Interest and Dividends | Yield/ Cost | Average Balance |
Interest and Dividends | Yield/ Cost | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,195 | $ | 138 | 5.39 | % | $ | 12,764 | $ | 168 | 5.21 | % | |||||||||||
| Loans | 711,601 | 8,381 | 4.69 | % | 710,725 | 7,981 | 4.45 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Securities | 187,212 | 1,897 | 4.05 | % | 138,479 | 1,008 | 2.91 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other interest-earning assets | 9,908 | 203 | 8.20 | % | 6,620 | 132 | 8.04 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 918,916 | 10,619 | 4.60 | % | 868,588 | 9,289 | 4.25 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-earning assets | 56,061 | 54,179 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 974,977 | $ | 922,767 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW and money market accounts | $ | 65,767 | $ | 329 | 1.99 | % | $ | 74,785 | $ | 354 | 1.88 | % | |||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 44,029 | 205 | 1.85 | % | 46,177 | 214 | 1.83 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit (1) | 497,251 | 5,626 | 4.50 | % | 498,082 | 4,284 | 3.41 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 607,047 | 6,160 | 4.04 | % | 619,044 | 4,852 | 3.11 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1) | 196,885 | 1,802 | 3.64 | % | 125,344 | 1,220 | 3.86 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 803,932 | 7,962 | 3.94 | % | 744,388 | 6,072 | 3.24 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing deposits | 31,679 | 38,257 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 2,724 | 1,727 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 838,335 | 784,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 136,642 | 138,395 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 974,977 | $ | 922,767 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 2,657 | $ | 3,217 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate spread (2) | 0.66 | % | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (3) | 1.15 | % | 1.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 114.30 | % | 116.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Cash flow and fair value hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit was a reduced expense of $498,000 and $92,000, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest and Dividends | Yield/ Cost | Average Balance | Interest and Dividends | Yield/ Cost | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,072 | $ | 415 | 6.09 | % | $ | 11,352 | $ | 423 | 4.98 | % | |||||||||||
| Loans | 711,697 | 24,888 | 4.66 | % | 713,603 | 23,822 | 4.46 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Securities | 179,818 | 5,287 | 3.92 | % | 148,802 | 3,121 | 2.80 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other interest-earning assets | 8,903 | 566 | 8.48 | % | 6,110 | 348 | 7.62 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 909,490 | 31,156 | 4.57 | % | 879,867 | 27,714 | 4.20 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-earning assets | 58,221 | 54,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 967,711 | $ | 934,247 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW and money market accounts | $ | 67,628 | $ | 993 | 1.96 | % | $ | 91,781 | $ | 1,089 | 1.59 | % | |||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 43,824 | 608 | 1.85 | % | 49,529 | 375 | 1.01 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit (1) | 510,494 | 16,784 | 4.39 | % | 498,460 | 11,314 | 3.03 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 621,946 | 18,385 | 3.95 | % | 639,770 | 12,778 | 2.67 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1) | 171,565 | 4,719 | 3.67 | % | 110,875 | 2,900 | 3.50 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 793,511 | 23,104 | 3.89 | % | 750,645 | 15,678 | 2.79 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing deposits | 31,225 | 38,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 6,154 | 6,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 830,890 | 795,249 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 136,821 | 138,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 967,711 | $ | 934,247 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 8,052 | $ | 12,036 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate spread (2) | 0.68 | % | 1.41 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (3) | 1.18 | % | 1.82 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 114.62 | % | 117.21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Cash flow and fair value hedges are used to manage interest rate risk. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the net effect on interest expense on the Federal Home Loan Bank advances and certificates of deposit was a reduced expense of $1.2 million and $139,000, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compared to | Compared to | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) Due to | Increase (Decrease) Due to | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | Rate | Net | Volume | Rate | Net | ||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | (66 | ) | $ | 36 | $ | (30 | ) | $ | (123 | ) | $ | 115 | $ | (8 | ) | |||||||
| Loans receivable | 9 | 391 | 400 | (101 | ) | 1,167 | 1,066 | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities | 420 | 469 | 889 | 742 | 1,424 | 2,166 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other interest earning assets | 68 | 3 | 71 | 175 | 43 | 218 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 432 | 898 | 1,330 | 692 | 2,750 | 3,442 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOW and money market accounts | (128 | ) | 103 | (25 | ) | (413 | ) | 317 | (96 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | (24 | ) | 15 | (9 | ) | (73 | ) | 306 | 233 | ||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | (49 | ) | 1,391 | 1,342 | 279 | 5,191 | 5,470 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 1,031 | (449 | ) | 582 | 1,667 | 152 | 1,819 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 830 | 1,060 | 1,890 | 1,461 | 5,965 | 7,426 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net decrease in net interest income | $ | (398 | ) | $ | (162 | ) | $ | (560 | ) | $ | (768 | ) | $ | (3,216 | ) | $ | (3,984 | ) | |||||
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Nvidia Rides AI Wave To Replace Intel On Dow Jones Industrial Average, Ending Its 25-Year Run
Nvidia Corp. NVDA is poised to replace Intel Corp. INTC on the Dow Jones Industrial Average index.
What Happened: On Friday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Nvidia, along with paint-maker Sherwin-Williams Co. SHW, will join the index next week.
Intel will be replaced by Nvidia on the Dow Jones Industrial Average index after a 25-year run, while Sherwin-Williams will replace Dow Inc. DOW.
This change highlights the shift in the chipmaking market and is another blow for Intel, which has seen a decline in its market position.
Intel’s shares have dropped 54% this year, making it the worst performer on the index and leaving it with the lowest stock price on the price-weighted Dow.
“Losing the status of Dow Jones inclusion would be another reputational blow for Intel, as it grapples with a painful transformation and loss of confidence,” said Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, reported Reuters.
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Why It Matters: Intel, once a dominant player in the chipmaking industry, has lost its manufacturing edge to rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSM and missed out on the lucrative artificial intelligence boom.
This development comes after Intel expressed optimism about its future, despite warning that it had “a lot of work to do.” Intel’s struggles were evident in its third-quarter earnings report, where it reported a loss of 46 cents per share, missing analyst estimates.
Intel’s struggles with market share and profitability have led to a cautious outlook from analysts. The company also fell short of its revenue targets for its Gaudi AI accelerator program in 2024.
On the other hand, Nvidia has emerged as a cornerstone of the global semiconductor industry, thanks to the essential role its chips play in powering generative AI technologies. The company’s shares have risen more than two-fold this year alone.
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BFA Law is Investigating TKO GROUP HOLDINGS for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties after Acquisition Announcement; Current Shareholders Urged to Contact the Firm (NYSE:TKO)
NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into TKO Group Holdings, Inc. TKO, the board of directors, and the controlling stockholder for potential breaches of fiduciary duty.
If you are a holder of TKO Group Holdings, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/tko-group-holdings-inc.
Investigation Details:
TKO is controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”) through its ownership of 53.6% of the total voting power of the Company’s voting stock. Endeavor has designated a majority of directors to the board of directors of TKO. As a result of its control, Endeavor can influence TKO to engage in conflicted transactions and control the outcome of TKO’s corporate actions that typically would require shareholder approval.
On October 24, 2024, TKO announced that it had entered into a transaction agreement with Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Endeavor, pursuant to which TKO agreed to acquire the Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG businesses from Endeavor for $3.25 billion in Company stock (the “Acquisition”). As a result of the Acquisition, Endeavor will increase its ownership stake in TKO from approximately 53% to 59%. Minority shareholders will have no say in the Acquisition, as Endeavor has approved the Acquisition by written consent without a minority vote.
BFA believes that the Acquisition is a conflicted transaction that may have resulted in the Company overpaying for Endeavor’s businesses. Specifically, upon announcement of the Acquisition, TKO’s stock price fell by more than 5% and likely would have fallen further had TKO not simultaneously announced a $2 billion stock repurchase program. Given Endeavor’s control over TKO, BFA believes TKO minority stockholders may possess valid claims for breach of fiduciary duty against the board of directors of TKO and/or Endeavor.
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The Tareen Foundation Launches with $100,000 Donation to CommonBond Communities to Combat Homelessness in Minnesota
ROSEVILLE, Minn., Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Tareen Foundation, founded by Drs. Basir and Mohiba Tareen, is excited to announce its official launch, marked by a substantial inaugural donation of $100,000 to CommonBond Communities. This contribution aims to support the organization’s vital work in addressing homelessness and housing instability across Minnesota and will be part of a matching campaign to amplify its impact.
The Tareen Foundation operates with a core mission of providing relief and support to those facing overwhelming medical debt or access to safe and affordable housing and is dedicated to getting lives back on track during times of need.
CommonBond Communities is a leading nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing and wraparound services to thousands of families, veterans, and older adults across the Upper Midwest. Their unique approach to housing and services – called Advantage Services – allows residents to define and achieve their own success, all with the goal of helping them maintain stable housing and thrive. With a mission to create lasting solutions for those experiencing homelessness, CommonBond focuses on providing not just shelter but also stability and resources that empower residents to achieve their goals. Their comprehensive approach includes affordable housing development, supportive housing for the homeless, and a range of community services designed to enhance the quality of life for all residents.
Dr. Basir Tareen expressed, “The Tareen Foundation was created out of a desire to give back to our community. One of the pillars of our foundation is believing that everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and our first large donation to CommonBond reflects our commitment to addressing homelessness in Minnesota. We hope this contribution will make a meaningful impact on those who are struggling.”
Dr. Mohiba Tareen added, “As healthcare providers, we understand the significant role that stable housing plays in overall health and well-being. By partnering with CommonBond we aim to support comprehensive solutions that foster resilience and independence for individuals and families in our community.”
The Tareen Foundation is dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote health, education, and community well-being. Through strategic partnerships and philanthropic efforts, the foundation aims to create a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout Minnesota.
For more information about the Tareen Foundation and its initiatives, please visit https://tareenfoundation.org.
About Tareen Foundation
The Tareen Foundation was founded in 2024, operating with a core mission of providing relief and support to those facing overwhelming medical debt or access to safe and affordable housing, the Tareen Foundation is dedicated to getting lives back on track during times of need. Applicants can apply for grants at tareenfoundation.org. The goal of the financial grant is to provide relief in a time of great need and to get lives back on track. Each gift is considered a “loan” — but not in the traditional sense. We just ask that when recipients are in a place to give back, they return the favor to another person in need (either financially or by simply lending a helping hand) by paying it forward.
About CommonBond Communities
CommonBond Communities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. With a commitment to building strong communities, CommonBond empowers residents through various programs that promote stability, self-sufficiency, and overall well-being.
Contact:
Natalie Borer
Tareen Foundation
612.559.4791
natalie@tdpmn.com
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc. Declares Distribution
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) HYB announced today that it will pay a distribution of $.04 per share on the company’s common stock on November 29, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2024. The ex-dividend date will be November 15th.
The Fund has released updated portfolio data which can be found on the Fund’s website at www.newamerica-hyb.com.
The New America High Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with a leveraged capital structure. The Fund’s investment adviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”). As of September 30, 2024, T. Rowe Price and its affiliates managed approximately $1.6 trillion of assets, including approximately $20 billion of “high yield” investments. T. Rowe Price has provided investment advisory services to investment companies since 1937.
Contact:
Ellen E. Terry, President
Telephone: 617-263-6400
www.newamerica-hyb.com
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Media Advisory: CMHC to release latest Residential Mortgage Industry Report
OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) will release its latest Residential Mortgage Industry Report (RMIR) on Monday, November 4 at 10:00 AM ET.
The RMIR provides highlights of the most recent trends in the residential mortgage industry alongside research and analysis from CMHC experts.
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CNL Strategic Capital Launches Second Follow-On Offering of $1.1 Billion
Orlando, Fla., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CNL Strategic Capital, a public, non-traded company that seeks to provide current income and long-term appreciation to its investors, has launched its second follow-on offering for up to $1.1 billion of shares.
CNL Strategic Capital’s second follow-on offering will maintain its investment strategy that seeks to acquire and grow durable, middle-market businesses for its portfolio. The second follow-on offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 1, 2024, and includes up to $100 million in shares to be issued pursuant to the company’s distribution reinvestment plan.
The initial public offering closed to investors on Nov. 1, 2021, after raising aggregate gross offering proceeds of approximately $264.7 million from the sale of common shares. The follow-on public offering that ran from Nov. 1, 2021, through Nov. 1, 2024, raised aggregate gross offering proceeds of approximately $704.8 million from the sale of common shares. A combined total of $969.5 million was raised through the initial and follow-on public offerings.
About CNL Strategic Capital
CNL Strategic Capital is a publicly registered, non-traded limited liability Company that seeks to provide current income and long-term appreciation to individuals by acquiring controlling equity stakes in combination with loan positions in durable and growing middle-market businesses. The Company is externally managed by CNL Strategic Capital Management, LLC and Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital, LLC (LLSC). For additional information, please visit cnlstrategiccapital.com.
About CNL Financial Group
CNL Financial Group (CNL) is a leading private investment management firm providing alternative investment opportunities. Since inception in 1973, CNL and/or its affiliates have formed or acquired companies with more than $36 billion in assets. CNL is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit cnl.com.
About Levine Leichtman Strategic Capital
LLSC is an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC (LLCP), a middle-market private equity firm with a 40-year track record of investing across various targeted sectors, including Franchising & Multi-unit, Business Services, Education & Training and Engineered Products & Manufacturing. LLCP utilizes a differentiated Structured Private Equity investment strategy, combining debt and equity capital investments in portfolio companies. LLCP believes that by investing in a combination of debt and equity securities, it offers management teams growth capital in a highly tailored, flexible investment structure that can be a more attractive alternative than traditional private equity.
LLCP’s global team of dedicated investment professionals is led by 10 partners who have worked at LLCP for an average of 20 years. Since inception, LLCP has managed approximately $14.8 billion of institutional capital across 15 investment funds and has invested in over 100 portfolio companies. LLCP currently manages $10.2 billion of assets and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. For additional information, please visit llcp.com.
The information in this press release may include “forward-looking statements.” These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of CNL Strategic Capital’s management and on the information currently available to management at the time of such statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions that indicate future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond CNL Strategic Capital’s control. Important risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the risks associated with the Company’s ability to pay distributions and the sources of such distribution payments, the Company’s ability to locate and make suitable investments and other risks described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities.
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Lee & Associates Toronto Welcomes Industry Veteran David Hearn to Their Team
TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ – Lee & Associates Toronto is proud to announce the addition of David Hearn to their team of commercial real estate professionals. With an impressive career spanning over 38 years, David brings unparalleled expertise and a global perspective to their firm.
David Hearn’s journey in commercial real estate began after he graduated with a diploma in architecture in 1984. He quickly made a name for himself by working with one of Canada’s largest retailers. His career trajectory took him through various prominent global brokerage firms, where he played a key role in their Corporate Services teams.
In a significant move, David and his family relocated to Asia, where he spent 11 years leading Corporate Services across the Asia Pacific region. This period was marked by his involvement in a wide array of markets and service lines, including transactional services, facilities and property management, project management, and change management. His leadership and expertise were instrumental in enhancing the operational efficiencies and strategic outcomes for his clients.
In 2007, David joined Ernst & Young (EY) as the Real Estate Leader for Asia Pacific. His tenure at EY saw him overseeing the company’s real estate activities across the region, ensuring optimal performance and strategic alignment. Three years later, in 2010, David returned to North America to assume the role of Real Estate Leader for Canada and the US East Region, further solidifying his reputation as a leader in the industry.
“Signing David comes at a significant milestone for Lee Toronto as it coincides with our 5th year Anniversary. The addition of David’s experience and credentials not only amplify our already robust Corporate Solutions offering but given David’s unique and proven leadership capabilities, we are confident the impact of his arrival will be felt.” said Trish Manning, Toronto Vice President of Operations and General Manager.
Outside his professional life, David enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, golfing, and reading. He is deeply involved with his community, being an active member of the Optimist Club of Collingwood & Southern Georgian Bay, executive member of the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay and Collingwood Blues Junior “A” hockey club. In recognition of his significant volunteer contributions, David was honoured with the Order of Collingwood in 2020, a reward honouring those “who continue to go above and beyond in their volunteer service to the community”.
David Hearn’s addition to Lee & Associates Toronto is a testament to their commitment to providing exceptional service and expertise to their clients. David will be working closely with Mark Cascagnette who also has long been recognized for his expertise and extensive experience providing solutions to corporations with both a national and global focus. They look forward to the innovative solutions and strategic insights he will bring to their firm.
For assistance with all corporate solutions, please contact David Hearn, now serving as Managing Director, Corporate Real Estate Solutions, at dhearn@lee-associates.com
For more information about Lee & Associates Toronto and our services, please visit leetoronto.com or contact Trish Manning, VP of Operations, at tmanning@lee-associates.com
About Lee & Associates Toronto
Lee & Associates is a premier commercial real estate brokerage and management services firm, delivering top-notch market intelligence across office, industrial, retail, and investment sectors to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our dedicated Team Toronto has been proudly serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for over five years. With a seasoned team of brokers, market experts, and industry leaders, supported by a network of over 75 local offices across the United States and Canada, we provide local insights, personalized service, and proven results for the people and businesses we serve.
For the latest news from Lee & Associates, visit leetoronto.com.
Media Contact: Logan Johnston, Lee & Associates | Toronto, (416) 619-4400, ljohnston@lee-associates.com
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Nuwellis Announces Preliminary Results for Third Quarter of 2024
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuwellis, Inc. NUWE, a medical device company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload, today announced certain preliminary, unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company plans to report its complete results and host its earnings conference call for the third quarter of 2024 on November 11, 2024.
Based on preliminary, unaudited results, management expects the Company to report the following in respect of its quarterly period ended September 30, 2024:
- Revenue of approximately $2.4 million.
- Revenue growth of 28% in the Pediatric customer category compared to the same period in 2023.
- 70% gross margin, a 12.7% improvement compared to 57.3% in the same period in 2023.
- Total operating cost reduction of approximately 30% compared to the same period in 2023.
Cash used in operations for the quarter was approximately $2.5 million. At quarter end, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.9 million. As previously reported in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-k, dated October 23, 2024, the Company and SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation agreed to terminate their license and distribution agreement and entered into a Settlement Agreement, whereby SeaStar Medical agreed to pay the Company an aggregate of $900,000 by December 31, 2024, approximately $500,000 of which has been paid to date.
The financial information in this press release is preliminary, unaudited, based on currently available information, and subject to adjustment in the final financial statements to be filed with the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
“We commend the hard work and dedication of the Nuwellis team, fueling steady market adoption of our Aquadex ultrafiltration therapy, with revenue in the third quarter 2024 led by console sales and new account wins in our Pediatric customer category, which posted 28% annual growth,” said Nestor Jaramillo, President and CEO of Nuwellis. “We are pleased to report continued momentum in our business, with the acquisition of five new accounts. This growth is attributed to the increasing recognition of Aquadex ultrafiltration therapy’s efficacy, substantiated by recent clinical studies.”
About Nuwellis
Nuwellis, Inc. NUWE is a medical device company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients suffering from fluid overload through science, collaboration, and innovation. The Company is focused on commercializing the Aquadex SmartFlow® system for ultrafiltration therapy. Nuwellis is headquartered in Minneapolis, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Ireland. For more information visit ir.nuwellis.com or visit us on LinkedIn or X.
About the Aquadex SmartFlow® System
The Aquadex SmartFlow system delivers clinically proven therapy using a simple, flexible and smart method of removing excess fluid from patients suffering from hypervolemia (fluid overload). The Aquadex SmartFlow system is indicated for temporary (up to 8 hours) or extended (longer than 8 hours in patients who require hospitalization) use in adult and pediatric patients weighing 20 kg or more whose fluid overload is unresponsive to medical management, including diuretics. All treatments must be administered by a health care provider, within an outpatient or inpatient clinical setting, under physician prescription, both having received training in extracorporeal therapies.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this release may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements regarding the new market opportunities and anticipated growth in 2024 and beyond. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release, including, without limitation, those risks associated with our ability to execute on our commercialization strategy, the possibility that we may be unable to raise sufficient funds necessary for our anticipated operations, our post-market clinical data collection activities, benefits of our products to patients, our expectations with respect to product development and commercialization efforts, our ability to increase market and physician acceptance of our products, potentially competitive product offerings, intellectual property protection, our ability to integrate acquired businesses, our expectations regarding anticipated synergies with and benefits from acquired businesses, and other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made. Nuwellis does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACTS
Investors:
Vivian Cervantes
Gilmartin Group
ir@nuwellis.com
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