Orlando, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - August 13, 2024) - The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter 2024
Total revenues increased $347,000 to $1,068,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $721,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased $345,000 to $213,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from ($132,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2023
Net income per diluted share increased $0.04 to $0.02 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from ($0.02) for the three months ended June 30, 2023
Fiscal Year to Date 2024
Total revenues increased $251,000 to $1,956,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $1,705,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased $152,000 to $270,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $118,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023
Net income per diluted share increased $0.02 to $0.03 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $0.01 for the six months ended June 30, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $41,092,000 as of June 30, 2024
"With our sales and marketing initiatives starting to bear fruit, we are pleased with the improved performance within our Electronic Instruments segment. Additionally, we are actively pursuing investment opportunities to enhance shareholder value within our Merchant Investment segment," said Tim Foufas, Co-Chief Executive Officer.
Consolidated Results
Second quarter 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was $137,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with ($130,000), or ($0.02) per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to:
higher Net sales due to higher product shipments during Q2 2024 and higher backlog as of March 31, 2024; 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.
Gross Margin
Gross margin increased to 59.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 48.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher sales of higher margin products.
Fiscal year to date 2024 net income available to LGL group common stockholders was $158,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with $27,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in 2023. The increase was primarily due to:
higher Net sales driven by operational efficiencies and 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.
Gross Margin
Gross margin increased to 54.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 52.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 reflecting increased sales of higher margin products.
Backlog
As of June 30, 2024, our order backlog was $737,000, an increase of $594,000 from $143,000 as of December 31, 2023 and an increase of $413,000 from $324,000 as of June 30, 2023. The backlog of unfilled orders includes amounts based on signed contracts, which we have determined are firm orders likely to be fulfilled primarily in the next 12 months but most of the backlog will ship in the next 90 days.
Liquidity
Our working capital metrics were as follows:
(in thousands)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current assets
$
42,003
$
41,566
Less: Current liabilities
621
474
Working capital
$
41,382
$
41,092
As of June 30, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of $41.1 million, of which $23.8 million was held within the Merchant Investment business.
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 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 ("NYSE") 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.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "believe," "potential," "should," "continue" or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and our current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current plans, anticipated actions and our future financial condition and results. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Contact:
The LGL Group, Inc. Christopher Nossokoff (407) 298-2000 [email protected]
The LGL Group, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues:
Net sales
$
531
$
403
$
923
$
844
Net investment income
538
275
1,037
473
Net (losses) gains
(1
)
43
(4
)
388
Total revenues
1,068
721
1,956
1,705
Expenses:
Manufacturing cost of sales
214
208
418
400
Engineering, selling and administrative
617
645
1,222
1,187
Total expenses
831
853
1,640
1,587
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
237
(132
)
316
118
Income tax (benefit) expense
76
(2
)
112
63
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
161
(130
)
204
55
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
—
—
(28
)
Net income (loss)
161
(130
)
204
27
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
24
—
46
—
Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
137
$
(130
)
$
158
$
27
Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders:
Basic (a):
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.03
$
(0.02
)
$
0.03
$
0.01
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
—
—
—
(0.01
)
Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
0.03
$
(0.02
)
$
0.03
$
0.01
Diluted (a):
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.02
$
(0.02
)
$
0.03
$
0.01
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
—
—
—
(0.01
)
Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
0.02
$
(0.02
)
$
0.03
$
0.01
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
5,352,937
5,352,937
5,352,937
5,352,937
Diluted
5,482,543
5,352,937
5,548,869
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)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
41,074
$
40,711
Marketable securities
18
22
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $52 and $58, respectively
339
356
Inventories, net
336
204
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
236
273
Total current assets
42,003
41,566
Right-of-use lease assets
41
75
Intangible assets, net
46
57
Deferred income tax assets
157
152
Total assets
$
42,247
$
41,850
Liabilities:
Total current liabilities
621
474
Non-current liabilities
722
694
Total liabilities
1,343
1,168
Stockholders' equity:
Total LGL Group stockholders' equity
38,938
38,762
Non-controlling interests
1,966
1,920
Total stockholders' equity
40,904
40,682
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
42,247
$
41,850
The LGL Group, Inc. Segment Results (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
Revenues:
Electronic Instruments
$
531
$
403
$
128
31.8
%
Merchant Investment
315
—
315
n/m
Corporate
222
318
(96
)
-30.2
%
Total revenues
1,068
721
347
48.1
%
Expenses:
Electronic Instruments
457
381
76
19.9
%
Merchant Investment
78
—
78
n/m
Corporate
296
472
(176
)
-37.3
%
Total expenses
831
853
(22
)
-2.6
%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Electronic Instruments
74
22
52
236.4
%
Merchant Investment
237
—
237
n/m
Corporate
(74
)
(154
)
80
-51.9
%
Income from (loss) continuing operations before income taxes
237
(132
)
369
-279.5
%
Income tax expense (benefit)
76
(2
)
78
-3900.0
%
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
161
(130
)
291
-223.8
%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
—
—
n/m
Net income (loss)
161
(130
)
291
-223.8
%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
24
—
24
n/m
Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
137
$
(130
)
$
267
-205.4
%
The LGL Group, Inc. Segment Results (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
Revenues:
Electronic Instruments
$
923
$
844
$
79
9.4
%
Merchant Investment
604
—
604
n/m
Corporate
429
861
(432
)
-50.2
%
Total revenues
1,956
1,705
251
14.7
%
Expenses:
Electronic Instruments
847
750
97
12.9
%
Merchant Investment
127
—
127
n/m
Corporate
666
837
(171
)
-20.4
%
Total expenses
1,640
1,587
53
3.3
%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Electronic Instruments
76
94
(18
)
-19.1
%
Merchant Investment
477
—
477
n/m
Corporate
(237
)
24
(261
)
-1087.5
%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
316
118
198
167.8
%
Income tax expense
112
63
49
77.8
%
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
204
55
149
270.9
%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
(28
)
28
-100.0
%
Net income
204
27
177
655.6
%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
46
—
46
n/m
Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
