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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 18, 2023, Energy Services of America Corporation (the “Company”) declared a special cash dividend of $0.05 per common share payable on February 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2023.
A copy of the January 19, 2023 press release announcing the dividend is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2023
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA CORPORATION | ||
| DATE: January 19, 2023 | By: | /s/Charles Crimmel |
| Charles Crimmel | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
ENERGY SERVICES OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL DIVIDEND
Huntington, WV January 19, 2023- Energy Services of America (the “Company” or “Energy Services”) (Nasdaq: ESOA), announced that on January 18, 2023, the Company’s board of directors declared a special dividend of $0.05 per common share payable on February 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2023.
Douglas Reynolds, President, commented on the announcement. “The Board of Directors of Energy Services would like to extend its appreciation to our shareholders as we continue to find ways to improve the Company and your return on investment. We believe the announcement of this dividend shows our commitment to provide value to our shareholders based on our strong financial position.”
About Energy Services
Energy Services of America Corporation (NASDAQ: ESOA), headquartered in Huntington, WV, is a contractor and service company that operates primarily in the mid-Atlantic and Central regions of the United States and provides services to customers in the natural gas, petroleum, water distribution, automotive, chemical, and power industries. Energy Services employs 1,000+ employees on a regular basis. The Company’s core values are safety, quality, and production.
Certain statements contained in the release including, without limitation, the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" or words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, changes in business strategy or development plans, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of acquired business and other factors referenced in this release. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
Source: Energy Services of America
Contact: Douglas Reynolds, President
304-522-3868