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TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hampton Financial Corporation (“Hampton” or the “Company”, TSXV:HFC) today announced its financial results for the 1st quarter ended November 30th, 2023.
First Quarter fiscal highlights:
First Quarter ended November 30th, 2023.
- Q1 Revenues of $1,744,000; a decrease of 17% year-over-year
- Q1 Net Losses of $(563,000) or $(0.02) per share;
- Q1 EBITDA of $(249,000) vs $(243,000) in the comparative quarter last year
Summary of Corporate Developments:
Our 1st quarter results reflect the challenging environment across the Capital markets industry. Rising interest rates and global uncertainty delayed many financings and broader financial decisions on the part of issuers. While 2024 is showing some signs of improvement, the year ahead for our core business remains unclear. That said we intend to move ahead with a number of initiatives to further expand our business portfolio, while growing our existing Wealth Management and Capital Markets businesses. In furtherance of this we are pleased to advise that negotiations are ongoing as we seek to agree to terms, and then to close, our previously announced potential acquisition of Oxygen Working Capital Corp.
“The first quarter results continue to demonstrate the industry-wide challenges faced during the fall of 2023. Capital Markets activities have started to improve as interest rates have stabilized, so we are hopeful for a stronger second half of the year. We remain optimistic for the balance of the fiscal year,” said Hampton Executive Chairman & CEO Peter Deeb.
Copies of Hampton’s unaudited interim financial statements and its Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the three months ended November 30, 2023, can be accessed on SEDAR+ at www.sedar.com.
About Hampton Financial Corporation
Hampton is a unique private equity firm that seeks to build shareholder value through long-term strategic investments.
Through HSL, Hampton is actively engaged in family office, wealth management, institutional services and capital markets activities. HSL is a full-service investment dealer, regulated by CIRO and registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Quebec. In addition, the Company, through HSL, provides investment banking services, which include assisting companies with raising capital, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and aiding issuers in obtaining a listing on recognized securities exchanges in Canada and abroad and HSL’s Corporate Finance Group provides early stage, growing companies the capital, they need to create value for investors. HSL continues to develop its Wealth Management, Advisory Team and Principal-Agent programs which offers to the industry’s most experienced wealth managers a unique and flexible operating platform that provides additional freedom, financial support, and tax effectiveness as they build and manage their professional practice.
The Company is also exploring opportunities to diversify its sources of revenue by way of strategic investments in both complimentary business and non-core sectors that can leverage the expertise of its Board and the diverse experience of its management team.
For more information, please contact:
Olga Juravlev
Chief Financial Officer
Hampton Financial Corporation
(416) 862-8701
Or
Peter M. Deeb
Executive Chairman & CEO
Hampton Financial Corporation
(416) 862-8651
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, which may include, but are not limited to, information and statements regarding or inferring the future business, operations, financial performance, prospects, and other plans, intentions, expectations, estimates, and beliefs of the Company. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “should”, “hopeful”, “recovery”, “anticipate”, “achieve”, “could”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “objective”, “continuous”, “ongoing”, “estimate”, “outlook”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “project” or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes.
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