8-K
FG Nexus Inc. (FGNX)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2023
FG
FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-36366 | 46-1119100 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
104S. Walnut Street, Unit 1A, Itasca, IL 60143
(Addressof principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(847)773-1665
(Registrant’stelephone number, including area code)
360Central Avenue, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(Formername or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of each class | Trading<br> <br><br>Symbol(s) | Name<br> of each exchange on which <br><br>registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Stock, $0.001 par value per share | FGF | The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| 8.00%<br> Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, $25.00 par value per share | FGFPP | The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 9, 2023, FG Financial Group, Inc. announced its third quarter 2023 financial results. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 are “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “`filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release Issued by FG Financial Group, Inc. on November 9, 2023. |
| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ||
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| Date:<br> November 13, 2023 | By: | /s/ Hassan R. Baqar |
| Name: | Hassan<br> R. Baqar | |
| Title: | Chief<br> Financial Officer |
Exhibit99.1
FGFinancial Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results
11/09/2023
FG Financial Reports Profitable Quarter With $5.6 Million Net Income and Accretion in Shareholders’ Equity
ITASCA, IL – FG Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF) (the “Company”), today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. FG Financial is a reinsurance and asset management holding company focused on collateralized and loss-capped reinsurance and merchant banking that allocates capital in partnership with Fundamental Global^®^, a private partnership led by Kyle Cerminara and Joe Moglia, as well as other strategic investors.
FG Financial Group CEO Larry Swets, Jr. commented, “We continued to execute our long-term value creation strategy and delivered strong profitability for the quarter, driven by solid performance in both the reinsurance and merchant banking initiatives. The reinsurance business continues to patiently evaluate potential loss capped contracts and is seeing attractive opportunities as it builds its brand in the marketplace. On the merchant banking side, platform company FG Merger Corp. completed its business combination with iCoreConnect Inc., a software company with an attractive, scalable business model positioned to take advantage of healthcare industry tailwinds. We’re pleased with the progress in our merchant banking business and continue to seek asymmetric risk/reward opportunities to allocate capital.”
FG Financial Group Chairman Kyle Cerminara, added, “Our results year to date demonstrate the increasing strength and durability of our business model. Our reinsurance business continues to carefully evaluate opportunities to enter loss capped niche contracts, and our merchant banking segment has a growing portfolio of companies on its platform with attractive end markets and strong management teams. For example, FG Communities has acquired over 20 communities since formation in 2022 and our restaurant brand platform, Craveworthy announced the addition of multiple brands this quarter. As for our SPAC business, FG Merger Corp. completed its business combination with iCoreConnect Inc. and we look forward to being shareholders and sharing in their future success.”
Select2023 Third Quarter Results and Nine Months Financial Results and Highlights
FG Financial Group’s 2023 third quarter and nine-month financial results included:
| ● | Net<br> reinsurance premiums earned were $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $4.4 million in the third<br> quarter of the prior year. Net reinsurance premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, increased to $11.5 million from<br> $9.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in reinsurance premiums for the nine month period was driven<br> by successful execution of the Company’s strategy as prior reinsurance contracts concluded profitably and capital re-deployed<br> in new loss-capped reinsurance arrangements. |
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| ● | Net<br> investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $7.0 million compared to net investment income of $11.2 million<br> in the third quarter of the prior year. The net investment income in the third quarter of 2023 was primarily driven by strong gains<br> from the successful business combination of FG Merger Corp. with iCoreConnect Inc. Net investment income for the nine months ended<br> September 30, 2023, was $8.3 million as compared to $5.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. |
| ● | The<br> Company paid the 8% Series A Preferred Share dividend of $0.45 million, or $0.50 per share, which represents the Company’s<br> 22nd consecutive quarter of paying the full dividend due on the 8% Series A Preferred Shares since their issuance in February 2018. |
| ● | General<br> and administrative expense was $2.3 million and $7.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively,<br> as compared to $2.0 million and $6.0 million for the same periods in the prior year, respectively. This increase in current year<br> periods versus prior year periods was primarily related to an increase in stock compensation expense, a non-cash expense with no<br> impact on shareholders’ equity, largely mitigated by decline in several other expense categories. |
Net income attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2023 was $5.2 million, or $0.50 per fully diluted share, compared to $9.8 million, or $1.05 per fully diluted share for the third quarter of 2022. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, was $2.7 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to common shareholders of $0.4 million or $(0.05) per fully diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022.
BalanceSheet Highlights
As of September 30, 2023, FG Financial Group’s key balance sheet items included:
| ● | Cash<br> and cash equivalents of $5.5 million. |
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| ● | Investment<br> holdings totaling $29.5 million, including directly or indirectly held investments in OppFi, iCoreConnect Inc., holdings under the<br> Company’s Merchant Banking Platform for FG Acquisition Corp., FG Communities, Craveworthy and other investments. |
| ● | Total<br> shareholders’ equity of $42.7 million, an increase of $5.4 million from $37.3 million at December 31, 2022, driven by profitable<br> performance in reinsurance and merchant banking initiatives. |
FGFinancial Group, Inc.
FG Financial Group, Inc. is a reinsurance and asset management holding company focused on collateralized and loss capped reinsurance and merchant banking that allocates capital in partnership with Fundamental Global^®^, a private partnership led by Kyle Cerminara and Joe Moglia, as well as other strategic investors. The Company’s principal business operations are conducted through its subsidiaries and affiliates.
ForwardLooking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements are therefore entitled to the protection of the safe harbor provisions of these laws. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “budget,” “can,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “envision,” “estimate,” “expect,” “evaluate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “indicate,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possibly,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “probably,” “pro-forma,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “view,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, discussions and statements regarding the Company’s future business plans and initiatives are forward-looking in nature. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections. While we believe these to be reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, and may impact our ability to implement and execute on our future business plans and initiatives. Management cautions that the forward-looking statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assume that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Factors that might cause such a difference include, without limitation: risks associated with our inability to identify and realize business opportunities, and the undertaking of any new such opportunities; general conditions in the global economy, our lack of operating history or established reputation in the reinsurance industry; our inability to obtain or maintain the necessary approvals to operate reinsurance subsidiaries; risks associated with operating in the reinsurance industry, including inadequately priced insured risks, credit risk associated with brokers we may do business with, and inadequate retrocessional coverage; our inability to execute on our investment and investment management strategy, including our strategy to invest in the risk capital of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs); potential loss of value of investments; risk of becoming an investment company; fluctuations in our short-term results as we implement our new business strategy; risks of being unable to attract and retain qualified management and personnel to implement and execute on our business and growth strategy; failure of our information technology systems, data breaches and cyber-attacks; our ability to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls; our limited operating history as a public company; the requirements of being a public company and losing our status as a smaller reporting company or becoming an accelerated filer; any potential conflicts of interest between us and our controlling stockholders and different interests of controlling stockholders; potential conflicts of interest between us and our directors and executive officers; risks associated with our related party transactions and investments; and risks associated with our investments in SPACs, including the failure of any such SPAC to complete its initial business combination. Our expectations and future plans and initiatives may not be realized. If one of these risks or uncertainties materializes, or if our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected, estimated or projected. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect new information, future events or developments.
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FGFINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ConsolidatedBalance Sheets
($in thousands, except per share data)
| December 31, | |||||
| 2022 | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost basis of 1,916 and 889, respectively) | 2,187 | $ | 841 | ||
| Other investments | 27,365 | 24,839 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5,525 | 3,010 | |||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,480 | 1,527 | |||
| Reinsurance balances receivable (net of current expected losses allowance of 84 and zero, respectively) | 14,469 | 9,269 | |||
| Funds deposited with reinsured companies | 7,075 | 9,277 | |||
| Other assets | 727 | 712 | |||
| Total assets | 58,828 | $ | 49,475 | ||
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 5,912 | $ | 4,409 | ||
| Unearned premium reserves | 9,394 | 6,823 | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 720 | 723 | |||
| Other liabilities | 135 | 225 | |||
| Total liabilities | 16,161 | $ | 12,180 | ||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
| Series A Preferred Shares, 25.00 par and liquidation value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 894,580 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 22,365 | $ | 22,365 | ||
| Common stock, 0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,303,739 and 9,410,473 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 10 | 9 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 52,781 | 50,021 | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (32,489 | ) | (35,100 | ) | |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 42,667 | 37,295 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 58,828 | $ | 49,475 |
All values are in US Dollars.
FGFINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
ConsolidatedStatements of Operations
($in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three months ended<br><br> <br>September 30, | Nine months ended<br><br> <br>September 30, | ||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 4,192 | $ | 4,383 | $ | 11,534 | $ | 9,809 | |
| Net investment income | 6,961 | 11,174 | 8,272 | 5,114 | |||||
| Other income | 24 | 214 | 84 | 266 | |||||
| Total revenue | 11,177 | 15,771 | 19,890 | 15,189 | |||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||
| Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | 2,205 | 2,406 | 6,081 | 5,798 | |||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,003 | 1,109 | 2,533 | 2,427 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 2,341 | 2,001 | 7,221 | 6,009 | |||||
| Total expenses | 5,549 | 5,516 | 15,835 | 14,234 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 5,628 | $ | 10,255 | $ | 4,055 | $ | 955 | |
| Dividends declared on Series A Preferred Shares | 447 | 447 | 1,339 | 1,342 | |||||
| Income (loss) attributable to FG Financial Group, Inc. common shareholders | $ | 5,181 | $ | 9,808 | $ | 2,716 | $ | (387 | ) |
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: | $ | 0.50 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.05 | ) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 10,303,739 | 9,333,709 | 9,813,438 | 7,564,017 |