{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"34225","rtpr_id":"nBw3bh7Yta","ticker":"SPB","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["SPB"],"title":"Superior Plus Declares 2026 Second Quarter Dividend","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-05-13T21:14:00.113Z","article_body":"Superior Plus Declares 2026 Second Quarter Dividend\n\nSuperior Plus Corp. (“Superior” or “the company”) (TSX: SPB) announced\ntoday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of CAD\n$0.045 per common share payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at\nthe close of business June 30, 2026. Superior’s annualized cash dividend\nrate is currently CAD $0.18 per share. This dividend is an eligible dividend\nfor Canadian income tax purposes.\n\nAbout Superior Plus\n\nSuperior is a North American distributor and marketer of propane, compressed\nnatural gas (“CNG”), hydrogen and related products and services, and\ntransports renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from production facilities to\nnatural gas distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Toronto,\nOntario, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol\nSPB. Superior has approximately 4,400 employees located in Canada and the\nUnited States.\n\nForward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains certain forward-looking information and statements\nbased on Superior’s current expectations, estimates, projections and\nassumptions in light of its experience and perception of historical trends. In\nthis news release, such forward-looking information and statements can be\nidentified by terminology such as “will”, \"expects\", \"annualized\", and\nsimilar expressions.\n\nIn particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements and\ninformation relating to: future dividends, which may be declared on\nSuperior’s common shares; the timing and the amount of such dividend\npayments; and the expected tax treatment thereof. These forward-looking\nstatements are being made by Superior based on certain assumptions that\nSuperior has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release\nregarding, among other things: the success of Superior’s operations;\nprevailing commodity prices, margins, volumes and exchange rates; that\nSuperior’s future results of operations will be consistent with past\nperformance and management expectations in relation thereto; the continued\navailability of capital at attractive prices to fund future capital\nrequirements; future operating costs; that any required commercial agreements\ncan be reached; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can\nbe obtained on the necessary terms promptly. These forward-looking statements\nare not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several known and\nunknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the regulatory\nenvironment and decisions; non-performance of agreements in accordance with\ntheir terms; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on key\nindustry partners and agreements; actions by governmental or regulatory\nauthorities including changes in tax laws and treatment, or increased\nenvironmental regulation; adverse general economic and market conditions in\nCanada, North America and elsewhere; fluctuations in operating results; labour\nand material shortages; and certain other risks detailed from time to time in\nSuperior’s public disclosure documents including, among other things, those\ndetailed under the heading \"Risk Factors\" in Superior’s management's\ndiscussion and analysis and annual information form for the year ended\nDecember 31, 2025, which can be found at www.sedarplus.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedarplus.ca&esheet=54535479&newsitemid=20260513917178&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sedarplus.ca&index=1&md5=49f73e8e9179459d493f3c696d1eab46)\n.\n\nAccordingly, readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause\nresults to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected.\nSuch forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the above\nstatements. Superior does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward looking statements or information contained herein, except\nas required by applicable laws.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513917178/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513917178/en/)\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nSuperior Plus Corp. \n\nWebsite: www.superiorplus.com \n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.superiorplus.com&esheet=54535479&newsitemid=20260513917178&lan=en-US&anchor=www.superiorplus.com&index=2&md5=d5f615093dcefa6e3d1ba8bfd8891662)\n\nE-mail: investor-relations@superiorplus.com \n(mailto:investor-relations@superiorplus.com) \nToll-Free: 1-866-490-PLUS (7587)\n\n\n\nChris Lichtenheldt, Vice President, Investor Relations\n\nTel: (905) 285-4988\n\n\n\nCarolyn Skinner, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications\n\nTel: (416) 428-9186\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3bh7Yta","title":"Superior Plus Declares 2026 Second Quarter Dividend","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"SPB","created":"2026-05-13T21:14:00.113Z","tickers":["SPB"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Superior Plus Declares 2026 Second Quarter Dividend\n\nSuperior Plus Corp. (“Superior” or “the company”) (TSX: SPB) announced\ntoday that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of CAD\n$0.045 per common share payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at\nthe close of business June 30, 2026. Superior’s annualized cash dividend\nrate is currently CAD $0.18 per share. This dividend is an eligible dividend\nfor Canadian income tax purposes.\n\nAbout Superior Plus\n\nSuperior is a North American distributor and marketer of propane, compressed\nnatural gas (“CNG”), hydrogen and related products and services, and\ntransports renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from production facilities to\nnatural gas distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Toronto,\nOntario, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol\nSPB. Superior has approximately 4,400 employees located in Canada and the\nUnited States.\n\nForward-Looking Information\n\nThis news release contains certain forward-looking information and statements\nbased on Superior’s current expectations, estimates, projections and\nassumptions in light of its experience and perception of historical trends. In\nthis news release, such forward-looking information and statements can be\nidentified by terminology such as “will”, \"expects\", \"annualized\", and\nsimilar expressions.\n\nIn particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements and\ninformation relating to: future dividends, which may be declared on\nSuperior’s common shares; the timing and the amount of such dividend\npayments; and the expected tax treatment thereof. These forward-looking\nstatements are being made by Superior based on certain assumptions that\nSuperior has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release\nregarding, among other things: the success of Superior’s operations;\nprevailing commodity prices, margins, volumes and exchange rates; that\nSuperior’s future results of operations will be consistent with past\nperformance and management expectations in relation thereto; the continued\navailability of capital at attractive prices to fund future capital\nrequirements; future operating costs; that any required commercial agreements\ncan be reached; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can\nbe obtained on the necessary terms promptly. These forward-looking statements\nare not guarantees of future performance and are subject to several known and\nunknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the regulatory\nenvironment and decisions; non-performance of agreements in accordance with\ntheir terms; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on key\nindustry partners and agreements; actions by governmental or regulatory\nauthorities including changes in tax laws and treatment, or increased\nenvironmental regulation; adverse general economic and market conditions in\nCanada, North America and elsewhere; fluctuations in operating results; labour\nand material shortages; and certain other risks detailed from time to time in\nSuperior’s public disclosure documents including, among other things, those\ndetailed under the heading \"Risk Factors\" in Superior’s management's\ndiscussion and analysis and annual information form for the year ended\nDecember 31, 2025, which can be found at www.sedarplus.ca\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedarplus.ca&esheet=54535479&newsitemid=20260513917178&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sedarplus.ca&index=1&md5=49f73e8e9179459d493f3c696d1eab46)\n.\n\nAccordingly, readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause\nresults to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected.\nSuch forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the above\nstatements. Superior does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward looking statements or information contained herein, except\nas required by applicable laws.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513917178/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513917178/en/)\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nSuperior Plus Corp. \n\nWebsite: www.superiorplus.com \n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.superiorplus.com&esheet=54535479&newsitemid=20260513917178&lan=en-US&anchor=www.superiorplus.com&index=2&md5=d5f615093dcefa6e3d1ba8bfd8891662)\n\nE-mail: investor-relations@superiorplus.com \n(mailto:investor-relations@superiorplus.com) \nToll-Free: 1-866-490-PLUS (7587)\n\n\n\nChris Lichtenheldt, Vice President, Investor Relations\n\nTel: (905) 285-4988\n\n\n\nCarolyn Skinner, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications\n\nTel: (416) 428-9186\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-13T21:14:00.167554791Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778706840167},"received_at":"2026-05-13T21:14:00.221Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513917178/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"24202","press_release_id":"34225","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"dividend","narrative":"Superior Plus Corp. has declared a quarterly dividend of CAD $0.045 per common share, payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026.\n\nThe annualized cash dividend rate is currently CAD $0.18 per share, consistent with past practices.\n\nThis dividend is eligible for Canadian income tax purposes, providing tax benefits to Canadian shareholders.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine dividend declaration -- no significant changes or surprises."},"keyFigures":{"dividend":0.045,"dividendAnnualized":0.18},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Chris Lichtenheldt","role":"Vice President, Investor Relations"},{"name":"Carolyn Skinner","role":"Senior Manager, Corporate Communications"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Superior Plus Corp.","ticker":"SPB"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"CAD $0.045","context":"quarterly dividend per common share"},{"amount":"CAD $0.18","context":"annualized cash dividend rate"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"The company has declared a quarterly dividend, which is a routine corporate action. 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