[Los Angeles, CA - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - \xa0HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE) announced today that it has reported all required financials and now has current Information status on OTC Markets. In conjunction with this announcement, HQGE CEO Luis Proetta stated, \u201cWe are very pleased to make this announcement, which comes on the heels of our recent acquisition of Hempsession. That acquisition, along with re-establishment of our Current Status on OTC Markets, will allow us to take full advantage of the public marketplace to help fuel what we expect will be a rapid increase in market share.\u201d, , NewMediaWire, HQ Global Education acquired Hempsession in June 2019. Hempsession is a free daily public broadcast featuring news and commentary specifically showcasing the Hemp and CBD industry. These podcasts provide in-depth coverage of the entire value chain of hemp and its periphery from seed to final product. Hempsession is hosted by Oliver del Camino, an established international business consultant and CBD aficionado, and provides a lively mix of entertainment, in-depth education, news and insights on all things related to hemp/CBD. It also posts positive testimonials lending credence to the CBD's healing powers and strives to keep stakeholders abreast of what\u2019s trending in the fast-changing world of cannabinoids, including how this may affect their holdings., Hempsession is THE leading insider on the CBD marketplace, because it amasses data from a broad spectrum of sources that represent every facet of the industry from corporate entities to the growers and farmers. Hempsession podcasts are curated by an experienced team of contributors to determine which aspects of CBD are most relevant to and sought after by its large and growing listener base of over one million-plus participants, Hempsession is also a premier news and entertainment source of the CBD industry, delivering up-to-the-minute breaking news and highlights designed to keep stakeholders abreast of what\u2019s trending, how the news and trends may affect their holdings, and providing positive testimonials lending credence to the healing powers of CBD. Hempsession also sells a line of branded gear including casual & designer shirts and polos and Italian leather shoes., Hempsession scours a myriad of media outlets, both domestic and international, as well as medical journals and subject experts for CBD-related news, then synthesizes the research into a series of cohesive, condensed 20-minute podcasts across seven major social media platforms, specifically YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music (Hempsession recently ranked #4 in the Education category), Instagram, Facebook, and Pandora, and Soundcloud)., Hempsession received enormous positive reception in its initial few months of operation, attracting over 72 million viewers, crashing its servers, and creating the rushed need for expansion that led to its eventual acquisition by HGQE., Hempsession began as a privately-owned company by founder and host Oliver de Camino and was acquired by HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE) in June 2019.\xa0 HQ Global Education, Inc. is a Delaware corporation dedicated to becoming the industry leader in data gathering, intelligence and education for the industrial CBD industry in America, and to play a major role in helping to fill the enormous global demand for CBD oil and related products, the market for which is exploding since it has been proven to provide enormous health and medical benefits for a wide range of ailments and illnesses., For more information about Hempsession, please contact Oliver del Camino, (754) 302-1589, or,\xa0www.therealhempnews.com, www.therealhempnews.com, Twitter: @realhempsession, Facebook:\xa0facebook.com/hemppodcast, facebook.com/hemppodcast, Instagram: @hempsession., ABOUT HQ GLOBAL EDUCATION, INC., ABOUT HQ GLOBAL EDUCATION, INC., HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE) is a Delaware corporation dedicated to becoming the industry leader in data gathering, intelligence and education for the industrial CBD industry in America, ...
[Nashville, TN - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - LIG Assets, Inc. (OTC PINK: LIGA) (also known as the "Leader in Green Assets" or "LIGA") today announced it has appointed Ms. Dakota Forgione as CEO and member of the Board of Directors of Lig Assets, Inc.\xa0 Dakota brings many years of experience as an entrepreneur, corporate executive and structured finance specialist to the Company.\xa0 This addition comes at a perfect time for LIGA as our Bella Serra Development in Brentwood, TN progresses from planning to construction, marketing and sales. Outgoing CEO Alan Gillis will remain with the Company as President of Live Stor America and as a member of the board of directors, where he will focus on the growth of the logistics business.\xa0 Former CEO, Alan Gillis, stated, \u201cIt\u2019s a great opportunity at the perfect time to bring Ms. Forgione to the LIGA team.\xa0 Not only will the company benefit from her expertise, I will also be allowed to focus my energy where it is best served to ultimately benefit shareholders.\xa0 I look forward to working with Dakota for many years to come as we grow this great company.\u201d\xa0 New CEO, Dakota Forgione, stated, \u201cI am extremely excited for the opportunity to join LIGA and create something amazing.\xa0 The property in Brentwood has immense potential and I can\u2019t wait to unlock it.\xa0 I,\xa0along with the rest of our management team have set some aggressive yet realistic goals for the company and we look forward to the opportunity to serve our loyal shareholders and grow our business exponentially in the coming years.\u201d, , NewMediaWire, , Additionally, Ms. Forgione will be joined by Mr. Robert Linagen as new members of the Board of Directors of Lig Assets, Inc.\xa0 Robert Linagen has\xa0an extensive background in residential rental and real estate development.\xa0 Rob has\xa030 years of experience in\xa0Sales Leadership,\xa0Marketing, Training, and R&D, including stints at Johnson & Johnson, Abbott Labs, and Boston Scientific and being involved in launching\xa0multiple medical startup companies.\xa0 \xa0Mr. Linagen stated, \u201cIt is a pleasure to join the LIGA leadership team.\xa0 This company has truly incredible vision on multiple fronts. I look forward to helping this vision become a reality, particularly on the construction of sustainable affordable housing.\u201d\xa0 Rob has degrees in economics and electrical engineering from Cornell University.\xa0 He and his family reside in Tennessee., \xa0, \xa0, \xa0, \xa0, Ms. Dakota Forgione\xa0has a strong background in the\xa0energy\xa0and infrastructure\xa0sectors\xa0where she has been active both as a corporate executive and principal.\xa0 She founded and built one of the\xa0largest Medical Waste companies in New York State which she then sold to a public company.\xa0\xa0Ms. Forgione\xa0has coordinated development and financing structures for a wide range of projects including\xa0co-generation,\xa0heat recovery, and alternative energy facilities both in North and South America.\xa0 She\xa0led the strategic acquisition and roll up of one of the largest environmental response companies on the West Coast, for a $1.3 billion company.\xa0 She has also provided strategic consulting services for a variety of Fortune 500 companies seeking to acquire energy and alternative energy assets.\xa0 Dakota\xa0is a project finance specialist focusing on establishing structured financial products for the private equity and institutional capital markets encompassing a wide range of development projects. \xa0She has structured traditional debt and equity transactions as well as innovative lease platforms and alternative asset\xa0financing\xa0for projects ranging in size from Twenty to 345 million USD.\xa0 Ms. Forgione attended the State University of New York at Buffalo for her undergraduate studies and then participated in an accelerated Graduate program in Environment Policy., LIGA President Marvin Baker and Chairman of the Board Aric Simons issued the following joint statement: \u201cWe are excited and enthusiastic about the ...
[London, UK - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - Argentum 47, Inc. (www.arg47.com) (OTC: ARGQ)\xa0and its fully-owned foreign subsidiaries, a specialist in both Retail and Corporate Financial Services and Corporate Consultancy, with offices located the United Kingdom, today would like to announce that\xa0its client\xa0Creditum Limited\xa0(https://creditum.io/)\xa0will be listed on the prestigious London Stock Exchange (LSE -\xa0www.londonstockexchange.com)., London, UK - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - Argentum 47, Inc. (, , NewMediaWire, www.arg47.com, www.arg47.com, ) (OTC: ARGQ), Creditum Limited, https://creditum.io/, https://creditum.io/, www.londonstockexchange.com, www.londonstockexchange.com, , On August 14, 2018, we announced that our Company had entered into a consultancy agreement with Creditum Limited to oversee and assist in their upcoming corporate growth including a listing on a recognized Stock Exchange and assisting in the future strategy of the company in return for a piece of equity and ongoing commissions for specific introductions and assistance., Management of Argentum 47, Inc. have since been working with Creditum for many months, analysing the most suitable exchange for their potential unicorn company and collectively we have decided and committed to a London Stock Exchange Listing. Under the stewardship of Alfred Henry (http://alfredhenry.com/), a leading corporate advisor in London Stock Exchange listings, Argentum 47 will guide and assist Creditum through the listing process and application which has commenced in full this week., http://alfredhenry.com/, Peter Smith, CEO of Argentum 47, Inc.,\xa0said:\xa0\u201cCreditum is a ground breaking company, a \u2018neobank-cum-neolender\u2019 in the fastest growing space we know. The London Stock Exchange was always the target market for Creditum but we had to ensure the company could qualify for such a prestigious Stock Exchange; we were delighted when we were informed that they indeed did. The independent valuation done by PWC earlier this year, based on a DCF model and post operational activity and KPI\xb4s being achieved put the company on an average valuation of 103 Million Euros and a high end of 175 Million Euros, a significant valuation that I am sure will be beaten as the company starts to grow exponentially. We chose Alfred Henry as the United Kingdom conduit to the London Stock Exchange listing due to their exceptional pedigree; the team at Creditum have met Alfred Henry and are working on the relevant documents at the moment to process what will be a milestone listing. We have seen other Neo financial institutions hit valuations well into the billions, and there is no reason why Creditum, with its dual aspect business can not follow in their footsteps.\u201d, Peter Smith, CEO of Argentum 47, Inc.,\xa0said:\xa0, \u201cCreditum is a ground breaking company, a \u2018neobank-cum-neolender\u2019 in the fastest growing space we know. The London Stock Exchange was always the target market for Creditum but we had to ensure the company could qualify for such a prestigious Stock Exchange; we were delighted when we were informed that they indeed did. The independent valuation done by PWC earlier this year, based on a DCF model and post operational activity and KPI\xb4s being achieved put the company on an average valuation of 103 Million Euros and a high end of 175 Million Euros, a significant valuation that I am sure will be beaten as the company starts to grow exponentially. We chose Alfred Henry as the United Kingdom conduit to the London Stock Exchange listing due to their exceptional pedigree; the team at Creditum have met Alfred Henry and are working on the relevant documents at the moment to process what will be a milestone listing. We have seen other Neo financial institutions hit valuations well into the billions, and there is no reason why Creditum, with its dual aspect business can not follow in their footsteps.\u201d, About Creditum Limited., About Creditum Limited., Creditum Limited (\u201cCreditum\u201d)\xa0is a disruptive non-bank ...
[SANTA MONICA, CA - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - Oliveda International, Inc. (OTC Pink: OLVI), a leading international innovator in natural cosmetics and wearable beauty and health technology, today announced the acquisition of Ladope Inc. which makes CBD frequencies and energy available worldwide through a globally unique CBD technology delivered via app to strengthen additionally the effects of CBD products in cosmetics or food supplements., , NewMediaWire, Commenting on the acquisition, Oliveda founder Thomas Lommel stated, \u201cTwenty years ago, I had no idea about agriculture and olive trees, and today, we are the number one environmentalist in our region with more than 30,000 certified organic olive trees.\xa0, \u201cI did not know anything about cosmetics and something like eye creams and serums when I developed my first olive tree elixir in the legendary olive tree house in 2001. Today, we have not only one of the best eye creams and serums on the market, but a total of more than 70 products that unfold their effect from the inside out and from the outside in., \u201cI had no idea about therapies or meditation when I developed the olive tree therapy and olive tree meditation intuitively in the tree house. Today, the olive tree meditation is part of the olive tree therapy which is one of the most effective and holistic therapies of our time and can change life as confirmed from conventional medicine., \u201cOne of my biggest dreams; however, was to make Lommel's life-changing energy and information, \u201cmy trees,\u201d e.g. the frequencies of our mountain olive trees that I had treated myself with in 1997 and 1998, available to everyone in 2015. Then in 2015, we had our project Olive Tree People, the first frequencies sent from the mountain olive tree around the world., \u201cWe have accumulated a lot of knowledge and even more competence over the past two decades that will help us not only to participate in the enormous potential of the CBD industry, which is valued at over $22 billion, but also revolutionize the industry through our patent application on this globally unique CBD technology. As early as October 2019, we will be able to provide CBD frequencies across borders via app to anyone who wants it, free of charge, and also to increase the effect of CBD products such as cosmetics or supplements., \u201cIn the near future we will introduce you to the technology and products.\u201d, Oliveda International\xa0Inc.\xa0, Oliveda International\xa0Inc., Founded in 2003 by German real estate investor Thomas Lommel, Oliveda International, Inc. is a leading international natural cosmetic company in the premium segment.\xa0The company has also developed a globally-unique wearable beauty and health technology. In addition to online sales and a global branch network of 650 retail stores, the company\u2019s wholly owned Oliveda Deutschland GmbH subsidiary operates flagship stores, Olive Tree Pharmacy, in Berlin and Dusseldorf with plans to open new locations in Los Angeles, Taipei and Seoul.\xa0Overall, the company believes that it will be able to operate a total of 60 of its own flagship stores worldwide and increase the retail store network worldwide to 1,200 over the next five years. Through subsidiary operations, Oliveda International is the largest investor in eco-certified mountain olive trees as well as the largest conservationist in Arroyomolinos de Le\xf3, Spain.\xa0 Further information on Oliveda International can be found at\xa0http://www.oliveda.comand\xa0http://www.olivetreepeople.com.\xa0\xa0\xa0, http://www.oliveda.com, http://www.olivetreepeople.com, Forward-Looking Statements, Forward-Looking Statements, This press release may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute "forward-looking statements" pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. ...
[SALT LAKE CITY, UT - (NewMediaWire) - July 30, 2019 - In the second calendar quarter (2Q) and first half (1H) of 2019, Utah Medical Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTMD) attained results which reflect that the Company remains on target to achieve its financial goals for year 2019 despite the apparent negative comparison with 2Q and 1H 2018 results.\xa0, , NewMediaWire, , Currencies in this release are denoted as $ or USD = U.S. Dollars; AUD = Australia Dollars; \xa3 or GBP = UK Pound Sterling; C$ or CAD = Canadian Dollars; and \u20ac or EUR = Euros. Currency amounts throughout this report are in thousands, except per share amounts and where noted.\xa0, Summary of Financial ResultsIn USD terms, changes in 2Q and 1H 2019 consolidated income statement results compared to the same time periods in the prior calendar year were as follows:, Summary of Financial Results, , \xa02Q(April \u2013 June)1H(January \u2013 June)Sales:+ \xa08%+ 3%Gross Profit:+\xa0 7%+ 3%Operating Income:(11%)(14%)Net Income:(18%)(21%)Earnings Per Share:(18%)(20%), \xa02Q(April \u2013 June)1H(January \u2013 June)Sales:+ \xa08%+ 3%Gross Profit:+\xa0 7%+ 3%Operating Income:(11%)(14%)Net Income:(18%)(21%)Earnings Per Share:(18%)(20%), \xa02Q(April \u2013 June)1H(January \u2013 June), \xa0, 2Q(April \u2013 June), , (April \u2013 June), 1H(January \u2013 June), , (January \u2013 June), Sales:+ \xa08%+ 3%, Sales:, + \xa08%, + 3%, Gross Profit:+\xa0 7%+ 3%, Gross Profit:, +\xa0 7%, + 3%, Operating Income:(11%)(14%), Operating Income:, (11%), (14%), Net Income:(18%)(21%), Net Income:, (18%), (21%), Earnings Per Share:(18%)(20%), Earnings Per Share:, (18%), (20%), Financial results in 2Q 2019 continued to be hampered on the top line by a stronger USD, on the operating income line by the new intangible asset amortization expense from UTMD\u2019s February 2019\xa0 Filshie Clip System (Filshie device) U.S. exclusive distribution rights acquisition, and on the bottom line by a higher consolidated income tax provision rate than in 2018. \xa0Net income was also lower because UTMD had realized $450 in non-operating income from one-time sales of unneeded assets in 2Q 2018 which did not repeat in 2Q 2019., Because 29% of 1H 2019 consolidated sales were in foreign currencies, the volatility of foreign currency exchange (FX) rates for sales and expenses outside the U.S. (OUS) continued to have an impact on period-to-period relative financial results. FX rates for income statement purposes are transaction-weighted averages. The average rates from the applicable foreign currency to USD during 2Q 2019 and 1H 2019 compared to the same periods in 2018 follow:, \xa02Q 192Q 18Change1H 191H 18ChangeGBP1.2851.359(5.4%)1.2951.375(5.9%)EUR1.1251.192(5.6%)1.1291.209(6.6%)AUD0.7010.756\xa0 \xa0(7.3%)0.7070.771\xa0 (8.4%)CAD0.7480.775(3.5%)0.7500.783(4.1%), \xa02Q 192Q 18Change1H 191H 18ChangeGBP1.2851.359(5.4%)1.2951.375(5.9%)EUR1.1251.192(5.6%)1.1291.209(6.6%)AUD0.7010.756\xa0 \xa0(7.3%)0.7070.771\xa0 (8.4%)CAD0.7480.775(3.5%)0.7500.783(4.1%), \xa02Q 192Q 18Change1H 191H 18Change, \xa0, 2Q 19, 2Q 19, 2Q 18, 2Q 18, Change, Change, 1H 19, 1H 19, 1H 18, 1H 18, Change, Change, GBP1.2851.359(5.4%)1.2951.375(5.9%), GBP, 1.285, 1.359, (5.4%), 1.295, 1.375, (5.9%), EUR1.1251.192(5.6%)1.1291.209(6.6%), EUR, 1.125, 1.192, (5.6%), 1.129, 1.209, (6.6%), AUD0.7010.756\xa0 \xa0(7.3%)0.7070.771\xa0 (8.4%), AUD, 0.701, 0.756, \xa0 \xa0(7.3%), 0.707, 0.771, \xa0 (8.4%), CAD0.7480.775(3.5%)0.7500.783(4.1%), CAD, 0.748, 0.775, (3.5%), 0.750, 0.783, (4.1%), UTMD\u2019s revenues invoiced in the above foreign currencies represented 28.6% of total consolidated USD sales in 2Q 2019 and 29.2% in 1H 2019. The weighted average negative impact on all foreign currency sales from the change in FX rates was 5.6% in 2Q 2019 and 6.1% in 1H 2019, reducing reported USD sales in 2Q 2019 by $194 relative to the same FX rates in 2Q 2018 and by $431 in 1H 2019 relative to the same FX rates in 1H 2018.\xa0 In constant currency terms, i.e. using the same FX rates as in the applicable periods in 2018, total consolidated 2Q 2019 ...
