Genie Energy Resumes Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock with Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.075 per share
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA) announced a cash dividend of $0.075 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021, set to be paid on March 1, 2022, to stockholders of record by February 22, 2022.
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Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA) announced a cash dividend of $0.075 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021, set to be paid on March 1, 2022, to stockholders of record by February 22, 2022. This marks the resumption of their regular dividend after a one-year suspension due to financial impacts from Winter Storm Uri. Additionally, the company plans to gradually repurchase its Series 2012-A Preferred Stock, authorizing up to $1.0 million per quarter. These steps highlight Genie Energy's solid operational results and strengthened balance sheet.
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- Resumed quarterly dividend payment of $0.075 per share.
- Strengthened balance sheet and operational results over the past year.
- Authorization of up to $1.0 million per quarter for repurchasing Series 2012-A Preferred Stock.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Genie Energy Ltd., (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA) today announced the resumption of a regular dividend on its common stock, declaring a cash dividend of
The fourth quarter's common stock dividend will be paid on or about March 1, 2022 to Class A and Class B Common stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 22nd. The distribution will be treated as an ordinary dividend for tax purposes.
In addition, the board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase shares of its Series 2012-A Preferred Stock. The authorization is to purchase up to
"Approximately one year ago, we suspended our regular common stock dividend in light of the financial impacts of Winter Storm Uri in Texas and announced a recovery plan," said Genie's CEO, Michael Stein. "In the past year, we generated strong operational results across our businesses, refocused our retail supply business on robust cash generation, and significantly strengthened our balance sheet. In light of these developments, Genie's board of directors has resumed payment of a quarterly dividend to our common stockholders and authorized a gradual repurchase of our preferred shares."
ABOUT GENIE ENERGY LTD:
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), is a provider of energy services. The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Retail Energy International division supplies customers in certain European markets. Genie Renewables comprises Genie Solar Energy, a provider of end-to-end customized solar solutions primarily for commercial customers, Diversegy, a commercial energy consulting business, CityCom Solar, a provider of community solar energy solutions and Genie's interest in Prism Solar, a supplier of solar panels and solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.
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