Orlando, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2024) - The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
First Quarter 2024
Total revenues decreased $96,000 to $888,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $984,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests decreased $193,000 to $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $250,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023
Net income per diluted share decreased $0.03 to $0.00 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $40,890,000 as of March 31, 2024
Tim Foufas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While our Electronics Instruments segment reported a decrease in revenue for the quarter compared to Q1 2023, we are pleased with the improvement in our order backlog and recent sales initiatives. With regard to our investments, we remain mindful of current U.S. Treasury yields as we continue to seek value add opportunities to grow shareholder value."
Consolidated Results
First quarter 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was $21,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with $157,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to:
lower Net sales due to lower backlog as of Q4 2023
lower Net gains (losses) driven by mark-to-market losses and lower realized gains on Marketable securities; and
higher Engineering, selling and administrative costs related to an increase in salaries and wages.
The decrease was partially offset by 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 declined to 48.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to 56.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in gross margins from the three months ended March 31, 2023 reflects lower margin product mix combined with higher labor costs.
Backlog
As of March 31, 2024, our order backlog was $341,000, an increase of $198,000 from $143,000 as of December 31, 2023. The backlog of unfilled orders includes amounts based on purchase orders, 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)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Current assets
$
41,687
$
41,566
Less: Current liabilities
516
474
Working capital
$
41,171
$
41,092
As of March 31, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of $40.9 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. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)
2024
2023
Revenues:
Net sales
$
392
$
441
Net investment income
499
198
Net (losses) gains
(3
)
345
Total revenues
888
984
Expenses:
Manufacturing cost of sales
204
192
Engineering, selling and administrative
605
542
Total expenses
809
734
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
79
250
Income tax expense
36
65
Net income from continuing operations
43
185
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
(28
)
Net income
43
157
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
22
—
Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
21
$
157
Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders:
Basic (a):
Income from continuing operations
$
0.00
$
0.03
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
—
(0.01
)
Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
0.00
$
0.03
Diluted (a):
Income from continuing operations
$
0.00
$
0.03
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
—
(0.01
)
Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
$
0.00
$
0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
5,352,937
5,352,937
Diluted
5,604,430
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. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
40,871
$
40,711
Marketable securities
19
22
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $53 and $58, respectively
269
356
Inventories, net
213
204
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
315
273
Total current assets
41,687
41,566
Right-of-use lease assets
61
75
Intangible assets, net
52
57
Deferred income tax assets
151
152
Total assets
$
41,951
$
41,850
Liabilities:
Total current liabilities
516
474
Non-current liabilities
701
694
Total liabilities
1,217
1,168
Stockholders' equity:
Total LGL Group stockholders' equity
38,792
38,762
Non-controlling interests
1,942
1,920
Total stockholders' equity
40,734
40,682
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
41,951
$
41,850
The LGL Group, Inc. Segment Results (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
$ Change
% Change
Revenues:
Electronic Instruments
$
392
$
441
$
(49
)
-11.1
%
Merchant Investment
289
—
289
n/m
Corporate
207
543
(336
)
-61.9
%
Total revenues
888
984
(96
)
-9.8
%
Expenses:
Electronic Instruments
390
369
21
5.7
%
Merchant Investment
49
—
49
n/m
Corporate
370
365
5
1.4
%
Total expenses
809
734
75
10.2
%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Electronic Instruments
2
72
(70
)
-97.2
%
Merchant Investment
240
—
240
n/m
Corporate
(163
)
178
(341
)
-191.6
%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
79
250
(171
)
-68.4
%
Income tax expense
36
65
(29
)
-44.6
%
Net income from continuing operations
43
185
(142
)
-76.8
%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
(28
)
28
-100.0
%
Net income
43
157
(114
)
-72.6
%
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
22
—
22
n/m
Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders
