B. Riley Financial(US:RILY)2025-11-18 21:06Financial Performance - Total revenues decreased by $111.5 million to $186.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $297.6 million for the same period in 2024, representing a decline of 37.5%[348]. - Revenues from services and fees fell by $55.2 million, with significant decreases in the Capital Markets segment by $35.1 million and the Communications segment by $17.9 million[348][349]. - The operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $61.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $16.0 million for the same period in 2024[345]. - Net loss attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc. was $9.975 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of 79.7% compared to a net loss of $49.2 million in the same period in 2024[345]. - The Capital Markets segment's revenues from services and fees decreased to $25.2 million, down 58.2% from $60.3 million in the prior year[350]. - Wealth Management segment revenues from services and fees decreased by $4.5 million to $46.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down from $51.2 million in the same period of 2024, primarily due to an $8.8 million decrease in wealth and asset management fees[351]. - Communications segment revenues from services and fees decreased by $17.9 million to $63.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a $17.6 million decline in subscription revenue[352]. - E-Commerce segment revenues were $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, consisting of commission fees from Nogin, acquired in the second quarter of 2024[353]. - The company generated a net loss of $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a net loss of $49.2 million in the same period of 2024[381]. Investment and Asset Management - As of March 31, 2025, total securities and other investments owned amounted to $231.8 million, down from $282.3 million as of December 31, 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 17.9%[331]. - The carrying value of public equity securities decreased to $79.7 million as of March 31, 2025, from $124.9 million as of December 31, 2024, a decline of about 36.2%[331]. - The carrying value of private equity securities was $97.7 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $107.6 million as of December 31, 2024, reflecting a decrease of approximately 9.2%[335]. - Total assets under management (AUM) were approximately $18.4 billion as of March 31, 2025, down from $25.8 billion as of March 31, 2024, reflecting a significant decline in AUM[351]. - The Company maintains a diverse investment portfolio, including public and private equities, corporate bonds, and other fixed income securities[331]. Corporate Actions and Changes - The Company completed the sale of a portion of its Wealth Management business for net cash consideration of $26.0 million, which included 36 financial advisors managing approximately $4.0 billion, or 23.6%, of assets under management as of March 31, 2025[336]. - The aggregate cash consideration for the sale of GlassRatner and Farber was $117.8 million, subject to adjustment based on working capital within 180 days following the sale date[338]. - The Company announced a name change to BRC Group Holdings, Inc., effective January 1, 2026[341]. - The company completed the sale of Atlantic Coast Recycling for approximately $68.6 million and the financial consulting business for $117.8 million[386]. Debt and Financing - The Targus/FGI Credit Agreement provides a $30.0 million revolving loan facility, with a final maturity date of August 20, 2028[339]. - The Targus/FGI Credit Agreement includes covenants that limit the ability of FGI Loan Parties to incur additional indebtedness and engage in certain transactions[340]. - An additional subordinated loan of $5.0 million was extended to the Targus Borrower, increasing the total principal amount of such loan to $10.0 million[340]. - Interest expense from securities lending and loan participations sold decreased by $34.7 million to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to a reduction in loaned securities from $2.0 billion to $33.0 million[370]. - The company has approximately 86% of its debt obligations at fixed interest rates, mitigating exposure to interest rate fluctuations[402]. Cash Flow and Expenses - Cash provided by operating activities decreased to $0.2 million in Q1 2025 from $135.4 million in Q1 2024, a reduction of $135.2 million[395]. - Cash provided by investing activities increased to $59.2 million in Q1 2025 from $18.3 million in Q1 2024, an increase of $40.9 million[397]. - Cash used in financing activities decreased to $172.5 million in Q1 2025 from $190.9 million in Q1 2024, a reduction of $18.4 million[398]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $11.6 million to $167.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from $178.9 million in the same period of 2024[363]. - Direct cost of services decreased by $17.0 million to $42.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a $16.2 million decrease in the Communications segment[361]. - Cost of goods sold decreased by $2.1 million to $36.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to lower sales volume in the Consumer Products segment[362]. Tax and Other Income - The benefit from income taxes was $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $21.3 million in 2024, with an effective tax rate of 13.2% versus 25.8%[376]. - Other income included interest income of $1.5 million and dividend income of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, in 2024[371]. - Realized and unrealized losses on investments were $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, an improvement from a loss of $34.9 million in the same period of 2024[372]. Preferred and Common Stock Dividends - Preferred stock dividends were $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, with a temporary suspension announced for future dividends[380]. - Common stock dividends declared for Q1 2025 were $0.50 per share, consistent with the previous quarter[391]. - Series A Preferred Stock dividends are at a cumulative rate of 6.875%, with $2.0 million in arrears as of March 31, 2025[392]. - Series B Preferred Stock dividends are at a cumulative rate of 7.375%, with $1.3 million in arrears as of March 31, 2025[393].