The LGL Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Results

April 01, 2024 5:48 PM EDT | Source: The LGL Group Inc.

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.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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
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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