NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keeping in view the sustained profitable performance of the Company over the last seven quarters the Board of Directors of Helios and Matheson Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:HMNY) (the "Company") declared a dividend of $0.09 per share of the Company's common stock amounting to a payout of $209,739. This amount represents approximately 50% of the expected net profits (based on preliminary unaudited results) of the Company for the year 2012. The dividend is payable on March 5, 2013, to shareholders of record on February 18, 2013. The Company expects to end 2012 with cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.9 million.
Helios and Matheson Information Technology Inc (Nasdaq:HMNY) (the "Company"), is a 30 year old IT services organization focused on banking, financial services, healthcare, automotive and insurance sectors.
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