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Frank Talk: Bitcoin could hit $1M within a decade
Proactiveinvestors NA· 2024-06-28 19:17
These bold predictions were just one of the hot topics at a crypto gathering I had the pleasure to attend last week at Galaxy Digital (TSX-V:GLXY)'s New York headquarters. Galaxy's billionaire founder and CEO, Mike Novogratz, was a gracious host to a small number of visitors hailing from broker-dealers, crypto exchanges, energy providers and everything in between. For Bitcoin to really take off and hit those lofty price targets, two things need to fall into place: clearer regulations and lower interest rate ...
US Global Investors reports robust shareholder yield for the first quarter
Proactive Investors· 2024-05-09 20:45
About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results
2024-05-09 20:23
Contact: Holly Schoenfeldt Director of Marketing 210.308.1268 hschoenfeldt@usfunds.com For Immediate Release U.S. Global Investors Reports Resilient Results for a Challenging March Quarter, Expands Brand in the U.K. ****************************************************************************************** SAN ANTONIO–May 9, 2024–U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ: GROW) (the "Company"), a registered investment advisory firm with longstanding experience in global markets and specialized sectors from gold mi ...
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2024-05-09 20:21
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 Texas 74-1598370 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 7900 Callaghan Road San Antonio, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) 78229 (Zip Code) (210) 308-1234 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable OR ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 ...
US Global Investors announces merger of travel-focused ETFs
Proactive Investors· 2024-04-23 14:49
About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...
U.S. Global Investors Announces Merger of Europe-Domiciled Airlines ETF into the Travel UCITS ETF (TRIP), Expanding and Diversifying Investment Opportunities in Global Travel Industry
Newsfilter· 2024-04-23 14:00
San Antonio, TX, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (NASDAQ:GROW) (the "Company"), a registered investment advisory firm with longstanding experience in global markets and specialized sectors, today is excited to announce that its Europe-domiciled airlines ETF, the U.S. Global Jets UCITS ETF, has merged into the Travel UCITS ETF (TRIP), effective April 19, 2024. The Company acquired TRIP—which is also listed as TRYP in certain European markets—from HANetf, Europe's first and onl ...
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2024-02-08 21:31
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION [Financial Statements](index=4&type=section&id=ITEM%201.%20FINANCIAL%20STATEMENTS) The company's financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2023, show a decrease in total assets to **$53.6 million** from **$55.7 million** at June 30, 2023, with net income increasing to **$1.05 million** from **$0.90 million** year-over-year, driven by higher net investment income which offset a decline in operating revenues, and the adoption of the new CECL accounting standard resulted in a **$183,000** decrease to beginning retained earnings [Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=4&type=section&id=CONSOLIDATED%20BALANCE%20SHEETS) Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands) | Metric | Dec 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | June 30, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Assets** | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | $27,466 | $25,401 | | Total Current Assets | $40,428 | $40,374 | | Total Assets | $53,632 | $55,673 | | **Liabilities & Equity** | | | | Total Current Liabilities | $2,153 | $2,939 | | Total Liabilities | $2,742 | $3,477 | | Total Shareholders' Equity | $50,890 | $52,196 | - Total assets decreased by approximately **$2.0 million** from June 30, 2023, to December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in investments and an increase in treasury stock, while total liabilities also decreased[9](index=9&type=chunk)[10](index=10&type=chunk) [Consolidated Statements of Operations](index=6&type=section&id=CONSOLIDATED%20STATEMENTS%20OF%20OPERATIONS) Statement of Operations Summary (in thousands, except per share data) | Metric | Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2023 | Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2023 | Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Operating Revenues | $5,951 | $8,140 | $2,818 | $3,728 | | Total Operating Expenses | $5,545 | $5,647 | $2,626 | $2,820 | | Operating Income | $406 | $2,493 | $192 | $908 | | Net Income (Loss) | $1,053 | $900 | $1,229 | $847 | | Diluted EPS | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.06 | - For the six months ended Dec 31, 2023, operating revenues decreased by **26.9% YoY**, primarily due to lower advisory fees. However, net income increased by **17.0% YoY**, driven by a significant swing from a net investment loss of **($1.344 million)** in 2022 to net investment income of **$903,000** in 2023[12](index=12&type=chunk) [Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](index=10&type=section&id=CONSOLIDATED%20STATEMENTS%20OF%20CASH%20FLOWS) Cash Flow Summary (in thousands) | Cash Flow Activity | Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2023 | Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash from Operating Activities | $910 | $1,128 | | Net cash from Investing Activities | $2,955 | $1,014 | | Net cash from Financing Activities | ($1,800) | ($1,040) | | **Net increase in cash** | **$2,065** | **$1,102** | - Cash from financing activities showed a significant use of cash, increasing to **($1.8 million)** from **($1.0 million) YoY**, primarily due to a substantial increase in common stock repurchases (**$1.17 million** in 2023 vs. **$382,000** in 2022)[18](index=18&type=chunk) [Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](index=11&type=section&id=NOTES%20TO%20CONSOLIDATED%20FINANCIAL%20STATEMENTS) - The company revised its previously issued financial statements for the period ended Dec 31, 2022, to correct an immaterial error related to not recording certain liabilities for uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10), which increased tax expense by **$76,000** for the six-month period[19](index=19&type=chunk)[21](index=21&type=chunk) - On July 1, 2023, the company adopted the CECL standard (ASU 2016-13), which required recognizing an initial allowance for credit losses of **$232,000** for a held-to-maturity debt security, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment that decreased beginning retained earnings by **$183,000**, net of tax[31](index=31&type=chunk) - The company has significant investment concentrations in U.S. Global Investors Funds (USGIF) at **$10.9 million** and HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. at **$5.8 million** as of December 31, 2023[44](index=44&type=chunk) - The company operates in two business segments: Investment Management Services, which generated **$5.95 million** in revenue for the six months ended Dec 31, 2023, and Corporate Investments, which generated **$903,000** in net investment income during the same period[134](index=134&type=chunk)[135](index=135&type=chunk) [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A)](index=37&type=section&id=ITEM%202.%20MANAGEMENT'S%20DISCUSSION%20AND%20ANALYSIS%20OF%20FINANCIAL%20CONDITION%20AND%20RESULTS%20OF%20OPERATIONS) Management discusses a **26.9% decrease** in operating revenues for the six months ended Dec 31, 2023, primarily from lower ETF advisory fees due to reduced assets under management (AUM), yet net income rose to **$1.1 million** from **$0.9 million YoY** thanks to a significant positive swing in net investment income, while the company maintains strong liquidity with **$38.3 million** in net working capital and **$27.5 million** in cash, despite AUM decreasing from **$2.4 billion** at the end of fiscal 2023 to **$2.1 billion** at December 31, 2023 [Business Segments](index=37&type=section&id=Business%20Segments) - The company operates two business segments: (1) Investment Management Services for individual and institutional investors, and (2) Corporate Investments to manage and grow its own cash position[144](index=144&type=chunk) - Total assets under management (AUM) decreased to approximately **$2.1 billion** at December 31, 2023, from **$2.4 billion** at December 31, 2022, with average AUM for the six months ended Dec 31, 2023, at **$2.0 billion**, down from **$2.7 billion** in the prior-year period[148](index=148&type=chunk) [Results of Operations](index=41&type=section&id=Results%20of%20Operations) - **Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2023 vs 2022:** - Net income increased to **$1.2 million** from **$847,000** - Operating revenues decreased **24.4%** to **$2.8 million**, mainly from lower advisory fees - Total other income increased significantly to **$1.5 million** from **$178,000**, driven by a **$1.3 million** increase in net investment income[160](index=160&type=chunk)[161](index=161&type=chunk)[162](index=162&type=chunk) - **Six Months Ended Dec 31, 2023 vs 2022:** - Net income increased to **$1.1 million** from **$900,000** - Operating revenues decreased **26.9%** to **$5.95 million**, primarily due to a **$2.2 million** drop in advisory fees from lower ETF AUM - Total other income was **$1.0 million** compared to a loss of **$1.2 million**, a positive swing of **$2.2 million**, mainly from improved investment performance[164](index=164&type=chunk)[167](index=167&type=chunk)[168](index=168&type=chunk) [Liquidity and Capital Resources](index=43&type=section&id=Liquidity%20and%20Capital%20Resources) - As of December 31, 2023, the company had strong liquidity with net working capital of **$38.3 million** and cash and cash equivalents of **$27.5 million**[170](index=170&type=chunk) - The increase in cash since June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by cash from operations (**$910,000**), principal paydowns (**$1.5 million**), and investment sales (**$1.8 million**), offset by stock repurchases (**$1.2 million**) and dividends (**$648,000**)[171](index=171&type=chunk) - The company has access to a **$1 million** credit facility, which remained unutilized as of December 31, 2023[172](index=172&type=chunk) [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](index=45&type=section&id=ITEM%203.%20QUANTITATIVE%20AND%20QUALITATIVE%20DISCLOSURES%20ABOUT%20MARKET%20RISK) The company is exposed to several market risks, primarily equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk, with a significant portion of its investments and AUM in volatile sectors like natural resources and international markets, and indirect exposure to the highly volatile cryptocurrency market through its investment in HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd., where a hypothetical **25% change** in the market price of its trading securities would impact net income by approximately **$2.3 million** - The company's revenues are directly affected by financial market fluctuations, as fees are based on AUM, with a significant portion of AUM in international markets and natural resource sectors, which can be volatile[180](index=180&type=chunk) - The company has indirect exposure to the volatile cryptocurrency market through its investments in HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd., which could materially impact investment values[191](index=191&type=chunk)[194](index=194&type=chunk) Equity Price Risk Sensitivity Analysis (in thousands) | Security Type | Fair Value at Dec 31, 2023 | Hypothetical Change | Estimated Fair Value After Change | Estimated (Decrease) in Net Income | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Trading securities | $11,557 | +25% | $14,446 | $2,283 | | Trading securities | $11,557 | -25% | $8,668 | ($2,283) | | Embedded derivatives | $51 | +25% | $64 | $10 | | Embedded derivatives | $51 | -25% | $38 | ($10) | [Controls and Procedures](index=47&type=section&id=ITEM%204.%20CONTROLS%20AND%20PROCEDURES) Management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2023, due to the continued existence of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting previously disclosed in the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, though management believes the financial statements in this report are fairly presented in all material respects - The CEO and CFO concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2023[196](index=196&type=chunk) - The ineffectiveness is due to material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that were previously identified in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, and were still present[197](index=197&type=chunk) - Notwithstanding the material weaknesses, management believes the consolidated financial statements included in this 10-Q are fairly presented in all material respects in conformity with U.S. GAAP[197](index=197&type=chunk) PART II. OTHER INFORMATION [Risk Factors](index=49&type=section&id=ITEM%201A.%20RISK%20FACTORS) The company states that there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 - There have been no material changes to the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023[200](index=200&type=chunk) [Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](index=49&type=section&id=ITEM%202.%20UNREGISTERED%20SALES%20OF%20EQUITY%20SECURITIES%20AND%20USE%20OF%20PROCEEDS) During the fourth quarter of 2023, the company repurchased a total of **196,295 shares** of its Class A common stock for approximately **$560,000** at an average price of **$2.85 per share**, as part of a publicly announced plan that authorizes up to **$5.0 million** in annual buybacks Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (Q4 2023) | Period | Total Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Amount Purchased (in thousands) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Oct 2023 | 57,631 | $2.78 | $160 | | Nov 2023 | 44,757 | $2.86 | $128 | | Dec 2023 | 93,907 | $2.90 | $272 | | **Total** | **196,295** | **$2.85** | **$560** | - The company's board has authorized an annual share buyback program of up to **$5.0 million**[201](index=201&type=chunk) [Exhibits](index=50&type=section&id=ITEM%206.%20EXHIBITS) This section lists the exhibits filed with the Form 10-Q, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act certifications (Sections 302 and 906) and Inline XBRL data files - The report includes certifications from the CEO and CFO as required by Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act[204](index=204&type=chunk) [Signatures](index=51&type=section&id=SIGNATURES) The report was duly signed and authorized by the company's Chief Executive Officer, Frank E. Holmes, and Chief Financial Officer, Lisa C. Callicotte, on February 8, 2024 - The Form 10-Q was signed by CEO Frank E. Holmes and CFO Lisa C. Callicotte on February 8, 2024[208](index=208&type=chunk)
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2023-12-14 21:34
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023 Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____________ to ____________. Commission File Number 0-13928 U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (St ...
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report
2023-11-16 22:15
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 or ☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number 0-13928 U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 74-1598370 (State or othe ...
U.S. Global Investors(GROW) - 2023 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2023-06-22 21:55
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 OR ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____________ to ____________. Commission File Number 0-13928 U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 7 ...