The LGL Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
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LGL Group reported Q3 2024 financial results with total revenues increasing to $1,179,000, up from $978,000 in Q3 2023. Despite revenue growth, net income per diluted share decreased to $0.01 from $0.02 year-over-year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, revenues rose to $3,135,000 from $2,683,000, with net income per diluted share increasing to $0.04 from $0.03. The company's gross margin declined to 43.4% in Q3 2024 from 55.5% in Q3 2023. As of September 30, 2024, the company held $41.6 million in cash and marketable securities, with a backlog of $505,000.
Positive
- Revenue increased 20.6% to $1.17M in Q3 2024 vs Q3 2023
- YTD revenue grew 16.8% to $3.13M
- Order backlog increased to $505,000, up from $143,000 at end of 2023
- Strong liquidity position with $41.6M in cash and marketable securities
Negative
- Q3 net income decreased to $72,000 from $108,000 year-over-year
- Q3 gross margin declined to 43.4% from 55.5% year-over-year
- Higher manufacturing costs due to sales of higher-cost products
- Increased operating expenses from higher wages and benefits
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Orlando, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2024) - The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Third Quarter 2024
- Total revenues increased
$201,000 t o$1,179,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from$978,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 - Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests decreased
$57,000 t o$120,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from$177,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 - Net income per diluted share decreased
$0.01 t o$0.01 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 from$0.02 for the three months ended September 30, 2023
Fiscal Year to Date 2024
- Total revenues increased
$452,000 t o$3,135,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from$2,683,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 - Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased
$95,000 t o$390,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from$295,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 - Net income per diluted share increased
$0.01 t o$0.04 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from$0.03 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 - Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were
$41,618,000 as of September 30, 2024
"Although our yields in U.S. Treasuries have seen a modest decline, the portfolio's overall performance has been resilient despite the Federal Reserve's September rate cut," said Tim Foufas, Co-Chief Executive Officer. "We are also thrilled to welcome Cameron Pforr to our team, whose expertise will help drive our strategy forward as we continue to actively pursue investment opportunities."
Consolidated Results
Third Quarter 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was
- higher Manufacturing cost of sales reflecting sales of higher-cost products; and
- higher Engineering, selling and administrative driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits.
The decrease was partially offset by higher Net sales driven by higher product shipments in Q3 2024.
Gross Margin
Gross margin decreased to
Fiscal year to date 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was
- higher Net sales driven by higher product shipments; and
- higher Net investment income on investments in U.S. Treasury money market funds due to the repositioning of the portfolio into U.S. Treasury money market funds that occurred during 2023.
The increase was partially offset by:
- lower Net gains (losses) driven by lower mark-to-market movements and sales of Marketable securities;
- higher Manufacturing cost of sales consistent with the overall growth in Net sales and sales of higher-cost products during Q3 2024; and
- higher Engineering, selling and administrative driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits.
Gross Margin
Gross margin decreased to
Backlog
As of September 30, 2024, our order backlog was
Liquidity
Our working capital metrics were as follows:
| (in thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Current assets | $ | 42,274 | $ | 41,566 | ||
| Less: Current liabilities | 739 | 474 | ||||
| Working capital | $ | 41,535 | $ | 41,092 | ||
As of September 30, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of
About The LGL Group, Inc.
The LGL Group, Inc. ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment and manufacturing business activities. Precise Time and Frequency, LLC ("PTF") is a globally positioned producer of industrial Electronic Instruments and commercial products and services. Founded in 2002, PTF operates from our design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Lynch Capital International LLC is focused on the development of value through investments.
LGL Group was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana, and in 2007, the Company was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as The LGL Group, Inc. We maintain our executive offices at 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804. Our telephone number is (407) 298-2000. Our Internet address is www.lglgroup.com. LGL common stock and warrants are traded on the NYSE American under the symbols "LGL" and "LGL WS," respectively.
LGL Group's business strategy is primarily focused on growth through expanding new and existing operations across diversified industries. The Company's engineering and design origins date back to the early 1900s. In 1917, Lynch Glass Machinery Company ("Lynch Glass"), the predecessor of LGL Group, was formed and emerged in the late 1920s as a successful manufacturer of glass-forming machinery. Lynch Glass was then renamed Lynch Corporation ("Lynch") and was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana. In 1946, Lynch was listed on the "New York Curb Exchange," the predecessor to the NYSE American. The Company has a had a long history of owning and operating various business in the precision engineering, manufacturing, and services sectors.
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such as those pertaining to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "will," "may," "could," "intend," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to LGL Group, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are largely based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs of the Company. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the filings made by LGL Group with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including those risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this press release.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. LGL Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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Contact:
The LGL Group, Inc.
Christopher Nossokoff
(407) 298-2000
info@lglgroup.com
The LGL Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 650 | $ | 438 | $ | 1,573 | $ | 1,282 | ||||
| Net investment income | 531 | 544 | 1,568 | 1,017 | ||||||||
| Net (losses) gains | (2) | (4) | (6) | 384 | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 1,179 | 978 | 3,135 | 2,683 | ||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Manufacturing cost of sales | 368 | 195 | 786 | 595 | ||||||||
| Engineering, selling and administrative | 673 | 584 | 1,895 | 1,771 | ||||||||
| Total expenses | 1,041 | 779 | 2,681 | 2,366 | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 138 | 199 | 454 | 317 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 48 | 69 | 160 | 132 | ||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 90 | 130 | 294 | 185 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | — | (28) | ||||||||
| Net income | 90 | 130 | 294 | 157 | ||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 18 | 22 | 64 | 22 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | 72 | $ | 108 | $ | 230 | $ | 135 | ||||
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders: | ||||||||||||
| Basic (a): | ||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | — | — | — | (0.01) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
| Diluted (a): | ||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | — | — | — | (0.01) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Basic | 5,352,937 | 5,352,937 | 5,352,937 | 5,352,937 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 5,531,969 | 5,355,006 | 5,543,795 | 5,352,937 | ||||||||
(a) Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts. Therefore, the components of earnings per share may not sum to its corresponding total.
The LGL Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||
| Assets: | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 41,602 | $ | 40,711 | ||
| Marketable securities | 16 | 22 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of reserves of | 133 | 356 | ||||
| Inventories, net | 338 | 204 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 185 | 273 | ||||
| Total current assets | 42,274 | 41,566 | ||||
| Right-of-use lease assets | 21 | 75 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 41 | 57 | ||||
| Deferred income tax assets | 149 | 152 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 42,485 | $ | 41,850 | ||
| Liabilities: | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 739 | 474 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | 743 | 694 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,482 | 1,168 | ||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
| Total LGL Group stockholders' equity | 39,019 | 38,762 | ||||
| Non-controlling interests | 1,984 | 1,920 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 41,003 | 40,682 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 42,485 | $ | 41,850 | ||
The LGL Group, Inc.
Segment Results
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | $ | 650 | $ | 438 | $ | 212 | ||||||
| Merchant Investment | 318 | 287 | 31 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 211 | 253 | (42) | - | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 1,179 | 978 | 201 | |||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | 606 | 368 | 238 | |||||||||
| Merchant Investment | 90 | 64 | 26 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 345 | 347 | (2) | - | ||||||||
| Total expenses | 1,041 | 779 | 262 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | 44 | 70 | (26) | - | ||||||||
| Merchant Investment | 228 | 223 | 5 | |||||||||
| Corporate | (134) | (94) | (40) | |||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 138 | 199 | (61) | - | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 48 | 69 | (21) | - | ||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 90 | 130 | (40) | - | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | — | n/m | ||||||||
| Net income | 90 | 130 | (40) | - | ||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 18 | 22 | (4) | - | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | 72 | $ | 108 | $ | (36) | - | |||||
The LGL Group, Inc.
Segment Results
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | $ | 1,573 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 291 | ||||||
| Merchant Investment | 922 | 542 | 380 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 640 | 859 | (219) | - | ||||||||
| Total revenues | 3,135 | 2,683 | 452 | |||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | 1,453 | 1,118 | 335 | |||||||||
| Merchant Investment | 217 | 152 | 65 | |||||||||
| Corporate | 1,011 | 1,096 | (85) | - | ||||||||
| Total expenses | 2,681 | 2,366 | 315 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | ||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | 120 | 164 | (44) | - | ||||||||
| Merchant Investment | 705 | 390 | 315 | |||||||||
| Corporate | (371) | (237) | (134) | |||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 454 | 317 | 137 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 160 | 132 | 28 | |||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 294 | 185 | 109 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (28) | 28 | - | ||||||||
| Net income | 294 | 157 | 137 | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | 64 | 22 | 42 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | 230 | $ | 135 | $ | 95 | ||||||
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