Northern Technologies International Corporation Reinstates Quarterly Cash Dividend
Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC) reinstated a quarterly cash dividend of $0.065 per share, payable on February 17, 2021, to shareholders of record by February 3, 2021. This decision reflects NTIC's renewed commitment to its shareholders amidst stabilizing global markets following the COVID-19 pandemic. President and CEO G. Patrick Lynch expressed confidence in the company's ability to drive sales and earnings growth in fiscal 2021 and beyond, emphasizing a focus on employee safety and product supply during challenging times.
- Reinstatement of quarterly cash dividend of $0.065 per share.
- Indicates company confidence in future sales and earnings growth.
- Focus on employee safety while maintaining product supply.
- Dependence on stabilizing global markets post-COVID-19.
- Potential uncertainties related to international operations and economic conditions.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northern Technologies International Corporation (NASDAQ: NTIC), a leading developer of corrosion inhibiting products and services, as well as bio-based and biodegradable polymer resin compounds, today announced that the Board of Directors reinstated and declared a quarterly cash dividend of
“It is my pleasure to announce that NTIC’s Board of Directors has voted to reinstate a
About Northern Technologies International Corporation
Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets proprietary environmentally beneficial products and services in over 60 countries either directly or via a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures, independent distributors and agents. NTIC’s primary business is corrosion prevention marketed primarily under the ZERUST® brand. NTIC has been selling its proprietary ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets for over 40 years and in recent years has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. NTIC offers worldwide on-site technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. NTIC’s technical service consultants work directly with the end users of NTIC’s products to analyze their specific needs and develop systems to meet their technical requirements. NTIC also markets and sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable polymer resins and finished products marketed under the Natur-Tec® brand.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this release that are not historical information are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include NTIC’s belief that it has a sustainable platform to drive sales and earnings growth in fiscal 2021 and beyond, and other statements that can be identified by words such as “believe,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “should,” or words of similar meaning and the use of future dates. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of NTIC’s management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied. Such potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, in no particular order: the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, and political unrest on NTIC’s business and operating results; NTIC’s relationships with and dependence on its joint ventures and fees and dividend distributions that NTIC receives from them; risks associated with NTIC’s international operations, including its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and tariffs; its Chinese subsidiary and the effect of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union; the level of growth in NTIC’s markets; NTIC’s investments in research and development efforts; acceptance of existing and new products; competition; the costs and effects of complying with changes in tax, fiscal, government and other regulatory policies; rules relating to environmental, health and safety matters; the ability of NTIC to continue to pay dividends; and NTIC’s reliance on its intellectual property rights and the absence of infringement of the intellectual property rights of others. More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect NTIC’s operating and financial results is described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020 and subsequent quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2020. NTIC urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the many business and other risks that the Company faces. Additionally, NTIC undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor and Media Contacts:
Matthew Wolsfeld, CFO
NTIC
(763) 225-6600
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