CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (2024)

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SOMERSET, N.J., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareCloud, Inc.(the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDP, CCLDO), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced that its Board of Directors has suspended its monthly cash dividends for its 11% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") and its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock") beginning with the payment scheduled for December 15, 2023. The suspension of these dividends will defer approximately $1.3 million in cash dividend payments each month. During this suspension, dividends will continue to accrue on the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors will regularly review and consider when the suspension should be lifted.

CareCloud's Series A Preferred Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "CCLDP." CareCloud's Series B Preferred Stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "CCLDO."

About CareCloud

CareCloud (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDP, CCLDO) brings disciplined innovation to the business of healthcare. Our suite of technology-enabled solutions helps clients increase financial and operational performance, streamline clinical workflows and improve the patient experience. More than 40,000 providers count on CareCloud to improve patient care, while reducing administrative burdens and operating costs. Learn more about our products and services, including revenue cycle management (RCM), practice management (PM), electronic health records (EHR), business intelligence, patient experience management (PXM) and digital health, at www.carecloud.com.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.carecloud.com. To listen to video presentations by CareCloud’s management team, read recent press releases and view our latest investor presentation, please visit ir.carecloud.com.

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Larry Steenvoorden
Chief Financial Officer
CareCloud
IR@carecloud.com

CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (1)
CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (2)

CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (3)

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Released December 11, 2023

CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (2024)

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CareCloud Announces Suspension of its Dividends on Non-Convertible Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock? ›

(the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CCLD, CCLDP, CCLDO), a leader in healthcare technology solutions for medical practices and health systems nationwide, today announced that its Board of Directors has suspended its monthly cash dividends for its 11% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred ...

Did Carecloud suspend dividends? ›

The Board of Directors suspended the monthly cash dividends for Series A and Series B Preferred Stock beginning with the payment scheduled for December 15, 2023. During this suspension, dividends will continue to accrue in arrears on the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.

What happens if preferred stock is cumulative and no dividends are declared? ›

Cumulative preferred stock has an accumulation feature. This means that if dividends are not declared or paid in any given year, they accumulate and must be paid out in full before any other dividends are paid to other shareholders. These accumulated dividends are called dividends in arrears.

What does dividend suspension mean? ›

When a company suspends dividend payments, this means that it has canceled the payment it intended to issue to shareholders. This can happen for a period of time or for the foreseeable future, and can disrupt the plans of people who own that company's shares.

How do I get my unclaimed dividends back? ›

Submit completed e-Dividend Mandated forms at the nearest branch of your Bank or Registrar to register for the collection of your unclaimed dividends and subsequent dividends electronically. At the end of the process, the due dividends will be credited to your preferred Bank Account.

Is it mandatory to pay dividend on cumulative preference shares? ›

Cumulative dividends are required dividend payments made by a firm to its preferred shareholders. Cumulative dividends must be paid, even if they are paid at a later date than originally stated. If a firm is unable to pay the dividend on time, they must accumulate sufficient funds until it can make the payment.

Is cumulative preferred stock guaranteed to receive its dividends? ›

Reduced risk: Cumulative preferred stocks can delay dividend payouts, but they don't erase them. If you hold these types of shares, you're guaranteed to receive your payment even if the company's profits are uneven.

Can you lose dividends with preferred stock? ›

Preferred stock dividend payments are not fixed and can change or be stopped. However, these payments are often taxed at a lower rate than bond interest. In addition, bonds often have a term that matures after a certain amount of time. There is theoretically no "end date" to preferred stock.

What happens to my dividends? ›

Cash dividends are paid out either as a check sent to the investor or as a credit to a brokerage account, which can then be reinvested. Stock dividends are paid in fractional shares. If a company issues a stock dividend of 5%, shareholders will receive 0.05 shares in dividends for every share they already own.

Why did companies stop paying dividends? ›

The chief cause of a dividend suspension is the issuing company is under financial strain. Because dividends are issued to shareholders out of a company's retained earnings, a struggling company may choose to suspend dividend payments to safeguard its financial reserves for future expenses.

What happens to unclaimed share dividends? ›

If they were held in physical form, they are deemed to be cancelled. Dividends are declared out of profits made by a company and distributed to shareholders. But if they are unclaimed for more than seven years, they are transferred by the company to Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPF).

What is the dividend yield of Carecloud? ›

Stock Dividends Overview. CCLDP pays dividends monthly. Last paid amount was $0.229 at Mar 15, 2024. As of today, dividend yield (TTM) is 25.00%.

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