Montauk Renewables Set to Join Russell 3000® Index, Added to MSCI USA Small Cap Index
Montauk Renewables (NASDAQ: MNTK) announced its inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index, effective June 27, 2022, following the annual reconstitution. This addition is significant as it enhances the company's visibility among institutional investors. Montauk was also added to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index, effective May 31, 2022. The Russell 3000® Index comprises the 4,000 largest US stocks, and Montauk's membership signifies its growing market capitalization and strategic positioning in the renewable energy sector.
- Inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index increases visibility to institutional investors.
- Addition to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index reflects positive market confidence.
- Membership in the Russell indexes may enhance investment opportunities.
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PITTSBURGH, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montauk Renewables, Inc. ("Montauk” or “the Company") (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), today announced that it will join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2022 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens on June 27, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 3. In addition, Montauk Renewables was recently added to the MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes within the MSCI USA Small Cap Index, which became effective after the market close on May, 31, 2022.
Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 6, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
“Montauk’s upcoming inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index and recent addition to the MSCI USA Small Cap Index, demonstrates our recent progress and marks another significant capital markets milestone for the Company following our initial public offering and listing on the Nasdaq in January 2021,” commented Sean McClain, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome the increased exposure to the institutional investor community as we continue to execute against our strategic plan to optimize our existing operations and position ourselves for further growth with on-going evaluation of various strategic opportunities.”
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The MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes captures small cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries. With 4,493 constituents, the index covers approximately
About Montauk Renewables, Inc.
Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG. The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 15 operating projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use. For more information, visit https://ir.montaukrenewables.com.
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About MSCI
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Company Contact:
John Ciroli
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
investors@montaukenergy.com
(412) 747-8700
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Gateway Investor Relations
MNTK@GatewayIR.com
(949) 574-3860
