Jefferies Financial Group Inc. - JEF STOCK NEWS

ApiJect Holdings, Inc. announced a successful $111 million equity investment round led by Royalty Pharma and Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF), valuing the company at approximately $300 million. The funds will enhance the development of their Blow-Fill-Seal technology for prefilled injectable devices. This investment ensures ApiJect has no debt and will help scale production capacity, aiming to meet urgent health demands globally. CEO Jay Walker indicated this partnership is crucial for advancing injection technology.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) announced that CEO Rich Handler's Instagram account has been hacked. Posts related to discounted shares, crypto donations, or donations to Ukraine are false. This incident does not relate to Jefferies' previous charitable donation of $14.1 million for Ukrainian relief efforts. The company is collaborating with Meta to recover the account and has requested an investigation from authorities.

Leucadia Asset Management, part of Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE: JEF), has announced a strategic partnership with Tephra Digital LLC, a new investment firm focused on digital assets. This collaboration involves a long-term capital investment into Tephra's liquid token strategy. Tephra aims to provide investors with exposure to the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem through a disciplined investment approach. The partnership is led by experienced professionals Ryan Price and Raghav Chopra, promising substantial operational support for scaling Tephra Digital's growth.

Jefferies reported a net income of $327 million or $1.23 per diluted share for Q1, resulting in an annualized return on adjusted tangible equity of 16.2%. Total net revenues reached $1.73 billion, a 30% decrease year-over-year. Investment Banking net revenues were $1.00 billion, significantly enhanced by a 75% increase in Advisory revenues. In contrast, Asset Management revenues dropped 74% to $60 million, primarily due to lower investment returns. Jefferies repurchased 10.038 million shares for $364.2 million during the quarter.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) announced the release of its first quarter financial results on Monday, March 28, 2022. The company operates in investment banking, capital markets, and asset management, with a focus on providing comprehensive financial services for over 60 years. As the largest independent full-service investment banking firm in the U.S., Jefferies serves a wide range of clients globally, including investors, companies, and governments.

Jefferies successfully raised $14.1 million through its Ukrainian Doing Good Global Trading Day, with funds directed to 20 charities providing humanitarian aid. Clients contributed $12.4 million in net trading commissions, while Jefferies employees donated over $700,000, and the company itself contributed $1 million. This effort represents Jefferies' largest fundraising initiative to date, showcasing the company's commitment to supporting those affected by the crisis in Ukraine.

Jefferies will host a Doing Good Global Trading Day on March 2, 2022, dedicating 100% of its net global trading commissions for that day to humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine. The firm will also contribute $1 million directly, with its 4,500 employees encouraged to personally donate. This initiative aims to ensure that funds reach qualified charities effectively amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, underscoring Jefferies' commitment to community support and humanitarian efforts.