STOCK TITAN

Cinedigm Announces Forgiveness of $2.2 Million Paycheck Protection Program Loan

Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced the full forgiveness of approximately $2.2 million from its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, including accrued interest.

(Neutral)

Sentiment and the balance of points

Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.

Tags

Rhea-AI Summary

Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced the full forgiveness of approximately $2.2 million from its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, including accrued interest. This approval came from the U.S. Small Business Administration and was executed by East West Bank, the loan's lender. Cinedigm's President, Gary Loffredo, expressed gratitude for the CARES Act support, emphasizing that this financial relief positions the company with virtually no debt and a robust streaming business.

Loading...
Loading translation...

Positive

  • Forgiveness of $2.2 million PPP loan enhances financial stability.
  • Company now operates with virtually no debt.
  • Strong growth in the streaming business.

Negative

  • None.
Argus Session date unavailable
+8.77% session move Open Argus
Details

News Market Reaction – CIDM

The recorded move for CIDM in the trading session of this news was +8.77%.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus. Session date unavailable.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google
Add on Google

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 8, 2021 / Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM) announced today that the Company has received forgiveness of approximately $2.2 million of loan proceeds and accrued interest ("PPP Loan") previously carried under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). On July 7, 2021, Cinedigm received notice from East West Bank PPP, the lender of the Company's "PPP" loan, that the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") approved the forgiveness of the PPP loan in its entirety, and that East West Bank has applied the funds and paid off the principal and interest of the PPP loan in full.

Gary Loffredo, President, Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of Cinedigm stated: "We are very pleased to receive the notice of forgiveness of our entire PPP loan and associated interest. We remain grateful for the financial support that the CARES Act provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This helped Cinedigm move into a very solid position now financially with virtually no debt and a fast-growing streaming business."

About Cinedigm:

For more than twenty years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has led the digital transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm entertains hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe by providing premium content, streaming channels and technology services to the world's largest media, technology and retail companies. For more information, visit http://www.cinedigm.com/.

Cinedigm uses, and will continue to use, its website, press releases, SEC filings, and various social media channels, including Twitter (https://twitter.com/cinedigm), LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/cinedigm/), Facebook (https://facebook.com/Cinedigm), StockTwits (https://stocktwits.com/CinedigmCorp) and the Company website (www.cinedigm.com) as additional means of disclosing public information to investors, the media and others interested in the Company. It is possible that certain information that the Company posts on its website, disseminated in press releases, SEC filings, and on social media could be deemed to be material information, and the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in the Company to review the business and financial information that the Company posts on its website, disseminates in press releases, SEC filings and on the social media channels identified above, as such information could be deemed to be material information.

PRESS CONTACT FOR CIDM:
High Touch Investor Relations
Cinedigm@htir.net

SOURCE: Cinedigm Corp.



View source version on accesswire.com:
https://www.accesswire.com/654769/Cinedigm-Announces-Forgiveness-of-22-Million-Paycheck-Protection-Program-Loan

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What was announced by Cinedigm on July 8, 2021?

Cinedigm announced the forgiveness of approximately $2.2 million from its Paycheck Protection Program loan.

How much of the PPP loan was forgiven for CIDM?

Approximately $2.2 million of the PPP loan was forgiven.

What does the PPP loan forgiveness mean for CIDM's financial status?

The forgiveness improves CIDM's financial status by eliminating debt associated with the loan.

Who approved the forgiveness of CIDM's PPP loan?

The U.S. Small Business Administration approved the forgiveness of CIDM's PPP loan.

Keep reading