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EQS-News: KSB closes the 2023 financial year with record performance

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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FRANKENTHAL: Frankenthal-based pump and valve manufacturer KSB closed the 2023 financial year with record figures for order intake and sales revenue.

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  • FRANKENTHAL: Frankenthal-based pump and valve manufacturer KSB closed the 2023 financial year with record figures for order intake and sales revenue.
  • In the 2023 financial year, KSB significantly increased order intake by + 3.4 % to € 2,960 million.
  • KSB increased sales revenue by + 9.5 % to € 2,819 million in the 2023 financial year.
  • The KSB shareholders are to participate to a particular extent in the record performance achieved for the 2023 financial year.

HII is Awarded $74 Million Contract to Support U.S. Navy Vertical Launch Systems

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HII’s statement of work includes outfitting the first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1001) with the latest Mk 57 vertical launch system universal canister electronics unit.

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  • HII’s statement of work includes outfitting the first Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG 1001) with the latest Mk 57 vertical launch system universal canister electronics unit.
  • “We are extremely pleased to continue our support to the U.S. Navy, providing critical research, development, test and evaluation in support of vertical launch systems for NSWC Port Hueneme,” said Todd Gentry, president of Mission Technologies’ C5ISR business group.
  • HII was awarded the recompeted task order under the Department of Defense’s Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract vehicle (IAC MAC).
  • HII’s support to NSWC Port Hueneme is an extension of work performed under a previous contract awarded in 2021.

Reading International Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (“Reading” or our “Company”), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) (“Reading” or our “Company”), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Our 2023 results included $19.4 million of interest and $18.4 million of depreciation and amortization.
  • Excluding the impact of real estate monetizations, this Basic Loss per Share was the best fourth quarter result since the pandemic.
  • The unprecedented 2023 Hollywood Strikes impacted our Q4 2023 results and created real challenges for early 2024.

Ansys Joins BAE Systems' Mission Advantage Program to Advance Digital Engineering Across US Department of Defense

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) today announced it is working with BAE Systems, Inc., to accelerate the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the Department of Defense (DoD). Aligned with recent DoD guideline 5000.97, Ansys will help BAE Systems customers move away from manual processes and toward modernizing system design, delivery, and operation through an MBSE approach.

Key Points: 
  • BAE Systems delivers a comprehensive range of products and services for defense, intelligence, and civilian systems, including electronic systems, security solutions, and more.
  • Ansys will provide strategic bid support, architecture engineering, and go-to-market acceleration for sensitive digital engineering applications.
  • By joining the Mission Advantage program, Ansys solidifies its commitment to the advancement of digital engineering across diverse industries and supporting the next generation of innovation."
  • To learn more about Ansys multiphysics simulation solutions and its role in Space 2.0, visit Ansys at Space Symposium , April 9-11 in Booth #1049.

Jacobs to Design Miami-Dade Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Upgrades

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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DALLAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) to design upgrades for the county's three wastewater treatment plants benefitting nearly 2.4 million residents and hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

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  • Under the six-year professional services agreement, Jacobs will support upgrades aimed at modernizing aging infrastructure, improving operational performance, mitigating climate change impacts and addressing the system's resilience across the department's wastewater treatments plants and system.
  • "As climate change intensifies, maintaining the aging wastewater system in Miami-Dade County is an increasingly complex challenge requiring creative, integrated and holistic solutions," said Jacobs Senior Vice President Ron Williams.
  • Jacobs' certified trainers have also provided operator training to Miami-Dade County staff to help renew their water and wastewater licensure.
  • Ranked as No.1 in Wastewater Treatment by Engineering News-Record, Jacobs provides solutions that conserve water, while optimizing utility operations through reduced energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Return to Freedom's Wild Horse Sanctuary in Lompoc, Calif., to Celebrate Opening Day, Spirit's Birthday on May 4

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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LOMPOC, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, Return to Freedom's American Wild Horse Sanctuary will celebrate the start of its summer program season and the 29th birthday of Spirit.

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  • LOMPOC, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, Return to Freedom's American Wild Horse Sanctuary will celebrate the start of its summer program season and the 29th birthday of Spirit.
  • The Kiger stallion served as muse and model for the beloved animated film "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron."
  • The Opening Day event will feature: a Native American blessing the horses and land, staff-led walking tours, wine pourings from local wineries and eclectic locavore food, and shopping in RTF's store.
  • A national nonprofit wild horse and burro advocacy organization, RTF opened its first sanctuary in 1998 on 300 acres among the rolling hills of the Central Coast.

Applegate Farms LLC Announces $50,000 Support American Farmland Trust's Brighter Future Fund

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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BEDMINSTER, N.J., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In its commitment to supporting the next  generation of farmers,  APPLEGATE®, the nation's leading natural and organic meat brand, has announced a new partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT) in a $50,000 donation to the AFT's Brighter Future Fund, a program that helps farmers and ranchers nationwide improve their viability, access, transfer, or permanently protect farmland, and adopt regenerative agricultural* practices. Applegate's donation will fund grants, valued up to $5,000, for livestock farmers or ranchers who are working to who are becoming more resilient and viable.

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  • "American Farmland Trust has a proven track record of advocacy and support to an incredible network of farmers.
  • Applications for Brighter Future Fund grants open in early July and grantees will be announced in October.
  • A move towards a regenerative future, means making farming a viable business model for family farms and first-generation farmers."
  • To apply, farmers and ranchers should submit a completed electronic Brighter Future Fund Application to AFT.

HII is Awarded $305 Million Contract to Protect U.S. Regional Interests in the Republic of Korea

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $305 million contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide intelligence analysis and operational support services for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Korea (JIOC-K).

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  • MCLEAN, Va., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies division was awarded a $305 million contract by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to provide intelligence analysis and operational support services for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Korea (JIOC-K).
  • HII will provide timely analysis of relevant and actionable intelligence that will enable United States Forces Korea (USFK) to understand enemy capabilities, detect threats and determine enemy courses of action.
  • HII will also assist USFK in organizing the Korean Theater of Operations (KTO) intelligence activities to better leverage theater and global intelligence communities to safeguard U.S. personnel and interests within the KTO.
  • An image accompanying this release is available at: https://hii.com/news/hii-awarded-republic-of-korea-contract-2024/ .

HII Receives Order to Build a REMUS 620 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle for International Customer

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) has received an order for a REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from an international customer in the Indo-Pacific Region.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) has received an order for a REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from an international customer in the Indo-Pacific Region.
  • The customized, medium-class REMUS 620 UUV will be built and delivered in 2024 by HII’s Mission Technologies division and will be used for monitoring and data collection missions.
  • The REMUS 620 achieved two significant development milestones in 2023 with a successful in-water test in October and first sea test in December.
  • “The REMUS 620 is the premier medium-class UUV designed for adaptability, versatility and long range operations,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of Mission Technologies’ Unmanned Systems business group.

HII Mission Technologies Unveils New REMUS 130 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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LONDON, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced the REMUS 130, a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) model based on the highly successful HII REMUS series of UUVs, today at the Oceanology International 2024 conference and exhibition.

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  • LONDON, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced the REMUS 130, a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) model based on the highly successful HII REMUS series of UUVs, today at the Oceanology International 2024 conference and exhibition.
  • The REMUS 130 is the third generation of REMUS 100 vehicles and is designed to enhance underwater operations with maximum flexibility, advanced capabilities and innovative features, including:
    Operational depths down to 100 meters.
  • “The REMUS 130 is built on the same proven technology platform as the REMUS 300 and offers customers a highly capable vehicle at reduced cost and risk,” said Duane Fotheringham, president of Mission Technologies’ Unmanned Systems business group.
  • HII Mission Technologies is committed to advancing the field of unmanned underwater vehicles and providing innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of its customers.