FTE Networks, Inc. (NYSE: FTNW) is a leading provider of innovation technology solutions for smart platforms, network infrastructure and intelligent buildings. Shares rallied 24% through early trading on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Over the past three months, FTE has seen an average daily volume of 64,660 shares. However, through Wednesday morning, already 244,732 shares have traded hands, equating to $1.37 million in dollar volume.
Shares surged Wednesday morning after FTE Networks, Inc. announced that on November 27, 2018, members of their executive management made open market purchases of FTE common stock. Approximately $242,000 worth of stock was purchased for an average price of $4.32 per share. In the announcement, Michael Palleschi, President and CEO of FTE, expressed great confidence in his company’s financial health going forward, “We are actively working towards a strategy that we believe will improve the overall balance sheet and will be beneficial to all shareholders.”
FTE Networks, Inc. Press Release:
NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTE Networks, Inc. (NYSE American: FTNW) (“FTE” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for smart platforms, network infrastructure and intelligent buildings, and a Deloitte 2018 Technology Fast 500 Winner (#95), announced today that members of its executive management made open market purchases of FTE common stock on November 27, 2018. In total, approximately $242,000 worth of stock was purchased at an average price of about $4.32 per share. FTE’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Palleschi, purchased 35,000 shares and David Lethem, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 21,000 shares.
“We remain confident in our future, and business operations continue to progress ahead of expectations in both our infrastructure and technology segments,” said Michael Palleschi, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTE. “We believe future cash flow from operations will help provide the resources necessary to expand our CrossLayer footprint. We are actively working towards a strategy that we believe will improve the overall balance sheet and will be beneficial to all shareholders. We believe we are in a great position as we head into 2019.”
About FTE Networks, Inc.
FTE Networks, Inc. (“FTNW”), FTE Networks, Inc. (“FTNW”) is a leading provider of innovation technology. We enable adaptive and efficient smart network connectivity platforms, infrastructure and buildings. FTE provides end-to-end design, build, and support solutions for state-of-the-art networks, data centers, residential and commercial properties. We create transformative smart platforms and buildings. FTE’s services are predicated on smart design and consistent standards that reduce deployment costs and accelerate delivery of leading-edge projects and services. The Company works with Fortune 100/500 companies, including some of the world’s leading Telecommunications and IT Services Providers as well as REITs and Media Providers.
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