LGL - The LGL Group Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Fourth Quarter 2023
Total revenues increased $417,000 to $995,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 from $578,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased $466,000 to $303,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 from ($163,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2022
Net income per diluted share remained flat at $0.02 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
Fiscal Year 2023
Total revenues increased $6,357,000 to $3,678,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 from ($2,679,000) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased $7,004,000 to $598,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 from ($6,406,000) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
Net income (loss) per diluted share increased $0.61 to $0.05 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 from ($0.56) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
Orlando, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2024) - The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
"Fiscal year 2023 was the first year post-separation of M-tron Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MPTI) and we are pleased with the value we delivered our shareholders through the spin-off," said Marc Gabelli, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer.
Tim Foufas, Co-CEO, added, "We are continuing to evaluate opportunities where we can re-deploy our capital, either through wholly owned acquisitions or via controlled investments. While we are industry agnostic, we have an affinity towards aerospace and defense, consumer products, and industrial companies that are cash flow positive with distinct competitive advantages."
Liquidity
Our working capital metrics and ratios were as follows:
| As of December 31, |
| (in thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Current assets |
| $ |
| 41,566 |
| $ |
| 39,340 |
| Less: Current liabilities |
| |
| 474 |
| 587 |
| Working capital |
| $ |
| 41,092 |
| $ |
| 38,753 |
| Current ratio |
| 87.7 |
| 67.0 |
As of December 31, 2023, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of $40.7 million, of which $23.5 million was held within the Merchant Investment business.
Consolidated Results
Fourth quarter 2023 net income available to LGL Group common shareholders was $134,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with $133,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to the following:
a $197,000 increase in Net investment income due to higher yields earned on the Company's Cash and cash equivalents, which are invested in U.S. Treasury money market funds, in 2023 than on the Company's investments in mutual funds in 2022;
a $298,000 increase in Net gains (losses) due to the sale of the Company's investment in IronNet, Inc. in Q4 2022 at a loss; and
a $111,000 decrease in Engineering, selling and administrative due to lower salaries, wages, and other compensation as well as professional services and other consulting fees in 2023 compared to 2022.
The increase was partially offset by:
a $78,000 decrease in Net sales due to significant bookings in 2022 that were also delivered in 2022;
a $333,000 increase in Income tax expense (benefit) due to higher income from continuing operations in 2023; and
a $132,000 decrease in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax due to no discontinued operations in 2023 compared to the Separation of M-tron Industries, Inc. in 2022.
Fiscal year 2023 net income available to LGL Group common shareholders was $269,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with ($2,992,000), or ($0.56) per diluted share, for fiscal year 2022. The increase was primarily due to the following:
a $1,153,000 increase in Net investment income due to higher yields earned on the Company's Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities in 2023 compared to 2022;
a $5,131,000 increase in Net gains (losses) due to the sales of investments in Marketable securities at a gain in 2023 compared to selling the Company's investment in IronNet, Inc. at a loss 2022; and
a $654,000 decrease in Engineering, selling and administrative due to lower salaries and wages, share-based compensation expense, and professional services and other consulting fees in 2023 compared to 2022.
The increase was partially offset by:
a $1,830,000 increase in Income tax expense (benefit) due to higher income from continuing operations in 2022; and
a $1,913,000 decrease in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax due to no discontinued operations in 2023 compared to the Separation of M-tron Industries, Inc. in 2022.
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.
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Contact:
The LGL Group, Inc.
Christopher Nossokoff
(407) 298-2000
info@lglgroup.com
The LGL Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
| Fiscal Year Ended December 31, |
| (in thousands, except share data) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Revenues: |
| Net sales |
| $ |
| 446 |
| $ |
| 524 |
| $ |
| 1,728 |
| $ |
| 1,655 |
| Net investment income |
| 549 |
| 352 |
| 1,566 |
| 413 |
| Net gains (losses) |
| |
| - |
| (298 |
| ) |
| 384 |
| (4,747 |
| ) |
| Total revenues |
| 995 |
| 578 |
| 3,678 |
| (2,679 |
| ) |
| Expenses: |
| Manufacturing cost of sales |
| 201 |
| 165 |
| 796 |
| 837 |
| Engineering, selling and administrative |
| 465 |
| |
| 576 |
| 2,236 |
| 2,890 |
| Total expenses |
| 666 |
| |
| 741 |
| 3,032 |
| 3,727 |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense |
| 329 |
| (163 |
| ) |
| 646 |
| (6,406 |
| ) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
| 169 |
| (164 |
| ) |
| 301 |
| (1,529 |
| ) |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
| 160 |
| 1 |
| 345 |
| (4,877 |
| ) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| - |
| 132 |
| (28 |
| ) |
| 1,885 |
| Net income (loss) |
| 160 |
| 133 |
| 317 |
| (2,992 |
| ) |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
| 26 |
| - |
| 48 |
| - |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
| $ |
| 134 |
| $ |
| 133 |
| $ |
| 269 |
| $ |
| (2,992 |
| ) |
| Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders: |
| Basic: |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
| $ |
| 0.03 |
| $ |
| - |
| $ |
| 0.06 |
| $ |
| (0.91 |
| ) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| - |
| 0.02 |
| (0.01 |
| ) |
| 0.35 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common |
| stockholders |
| $ |
| 0.03 |
| $ |
| 0.02 |
| $ |
| 0.05 |
| $ |
| (0.56 |
| ) |
| Diluted: |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
| $ |
| 0.02 |
| $ |
| - |
| $ |
| 0.06 |
| $ |
| (0.91 |
| ) |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
| - |
| 0.02 |
| (0.01 |
| ) |
| 0.35 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common |
| stockholders |
| $ |
| 0.02 |
| $ |
| 0.02 |
| $ |
| 0.05 |
| $ |
| (0.56 |
| ) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
| Basic |
| 5,352,937 |
| 5,349,187 |
| 5,352,937 |
| 5,338,417 |
| Diluted |
| 5,381,685 |
| 5,356,188 |
| 5,352,937 |
| 5,383,666 |
The LGL Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands) |
| December 31, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 |
| Assets: |
| Current assets: |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ |
| 40,711 |
| $ |
| 21,507 |
| Marketable securities |
| 22 |
| 16,585 |
| Accounts receivable, net |
| 356 |
| 543 |
| Inventories, net |
| 204 |
| 265 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 273 |
| 440 |
| Total current assets |
| 41,566 |
| 39,340 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net |
| - |
| 1 |
| Right-of-use lease asset |
| 75 |
| 132 |
| Intangible assets, net |
| 57 |
| 78 |
| Deferred income taxes, net |
| 152 |
| 234 |
| Total assets |
| $ |
| 41,850 |
| $ |
| 39,785 |
| Liabilities: |
| Total current liabilities |
| 474 |
| 587 |
| Non-current liabilities |
| 694 |
| 708 |
| Total liabilities |
| 1,168 |
| 1,295 |
| Total LGL Group stockholders' equity |
| 38,762 |
| 38,490 |
| Non-controlling interests |
| 1,920 |
| - |
| Total stockholders' equity |
| 40,682 |
| 38,490 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
| $ |
| 41,850 |
| $ |
| 39,785 |
The LGL Group, Inc.
Segment Results
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended December 31, |
| (in thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| $ Change |
| % Change |
| Revenues: |
| Electronic Instruments |
| $ |
| 446 |
| $ |
| 524 |
| $ |
| (78 |
| ) |
| -14.9 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 327 |
| - |
| 327 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| 222 |
| 54 |
| 168 |
| 311.1 |
| % |
| Total revenues |
| 995 |
| 578 |
| 417 |
| 72.1 |
| % |
| Expenses: |
| Electronic Instruments |
| 458 |
| 368 |
| 90 |
| 24.5 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 64 |
| - |
| 64 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| 144 |
| 373 |
| (229 |
| ) |
| -61.4 |
| % |
| Total expenses |
| 666 |
| 741 |
| (75 |
| ) |
| -10.1 |
| % |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
| Electronic Instruments |
| (12 |
| ) |
| 156 |
| (168 |
| ) |
| -107.7 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 263 |
| - |
| 263 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| 78 |
| (319 |
| ) |
| 397 |
| 124.5 |
| % |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
| 329 |
| (163 |
| ) |
| 492 |
| 301.8 |
| % |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
| 169 |
| (164 |
| ) |
| 333 |
| 203.0 |
| % |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
| 160 |
| 1 |
| 159 |
| 15,900.0 |
| % |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| - |
| 132 |
| (132 |
| ) |
| -100.0 |
| % |
| Net income |
| 160 |
| 133 |
| 27 |
| 20.3 |
| % |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
| 26 |
| - |
| 26 |
| n/m |
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
| $ |
| 134 |
| $ |
| 133 |
| $ |
| 1 |
| 0.8 |
| % |
| Fiscal Year Ended December 31, |
| (in thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| $ Change |
| % Change |
| Revenues: |
| Electronic Instruments |
| $ |
| 1,728 |
| $ |
| 1,655 |
| $ |
| 73 |
| 4.4 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 869 |
| - |
| 869 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| 1,081 |
| (4,334 |
| ) |
| 5,415 |
| 124.9 |
| % |
| Total revenues |
| 3,678 |
| (2,679 |
| ) |
| 6,357 |
| 237.3 |
| % |
| Expenses: |
| Electronic Instruments |
| 1,576 |
| 1,552 |
| 24 |
| 1.5 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 216 |
| - |
| 216 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| 1,240 |
| 2,175 |
| (935 |
| ) |
| -43.0 |
| % |
| Total expenses |
| 3,032 |
| 3,727 |
| (695 |
| ) |
| -18.6 |
| % |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
| Electronic Instruments |
| 152 |
| 103 |
| 49 |
| 47.6 |
| % |
| Merchant Investment |
| 653 |
| - |
| 653 |
| n/m |
| Corporate |
| (159 |
| ) |
| (6,509 |
| ) |
| 6,350 |
| 97.6 |
| % |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
| 646 |
| (6,406 |
| ) |
| 7,052 |
| 110.1 |
| % |
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
| 301 |
| (1,529 |
| ) |
| 1,830 |
| 119.7 |
| % |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
| 345 |
| (4,877 |
| ) |
| 5,222 |
| 107.1 |
| % |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
| (28 |
| ) |
| 1,885 |
| (1,913 |
| ) |
| -101.5 |
| % |
| Net income (loss) |
| 317 |
| (2,992 |
| ) |
| 3,309 |
| 110.6 |
| % |
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
| 48 |
| - |
| 48 |
| n/m |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
| $ |
| 269 |
| $ |
| (2,992 |
| ) |
| $ |
| 3,261 |
| 109.0 |
| % |
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