LGL 10-Q
Lgl Group Inc (LGL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended
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For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File No.
The LGL Group, Inc.
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Form 10-Q for the Period Ended September 30, 2024
Table of Contents
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| 1. | Basis of Presentation | 7 | ||||
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 7 | ||||
| 3. | Segment Information | 8 | ||||
| 4. | Investments | 11 | ||||
| 5. | Fair Value Measurements | 12 | ||||
| 6. | Variable Interest Entities | 13 | ||||
| 7. | Related Party Transactions | 14 | ||||
| 8. | Income Taxes | 15 | ||||
| 9. | Stock-Based Compensation | 15 | ||||
| 10. | Stockholders' Equity | 16 | ||||
| 11. | Earnings Per Share | 16 | ||||
| 12. | Contingencies | 17 | ||||
| 13. | Other Financial Statement Information | 17 | ||||
| 14. | Domestic and Foreign Revenues | 17 | ||||
| 15. | Subsequent Events | 17 | ||||
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 26 | ||||
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Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Financial Statements |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except share data) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $ and $, respectively | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||
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| Deferred income tax assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Contingencies (Note 12) | ||||||||
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| Common stock ($ par value; shares authorized; shares issued and shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | ||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost ( shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total LGL Group stockholders' equity | ||||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net sales |
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| Net investment income |
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| Net (losses) gains |
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| Total revenues |
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| Expenses: |
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| Manufacturing cost of sales |
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| Engineering, selling and administrative |
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| Total expenses |
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| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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| Income tax expense |
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| Net income from continuing operations |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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| Net income |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
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| Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders: |
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| Basic (a): |
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| Income from continuing operations |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Diluted (a): |
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| Income from continuing operations |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
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| Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts. Therefore, the components of earnings per share may not sum to its corresponding total. |
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
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Common Stock |
Treasury Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total LGL Stockholders' Equity |
Non-Controlling Interests |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at June 30, 2024 |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group or non-controlling interests |
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| Stock-based compensation |
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| Consolidation of non-controlling interests |
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| Balance at September 30, 2024 |
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Common |
Treasury |
Additional |
Accumulated |
Total LGL Stockholders' Equity |
Non-Controlling |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at June 30, 2023 |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group or non-controlling interests |
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| Consolidation of non-controlling interests |
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| Balance at September 30, 2023 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The LGL Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
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Common Stock |
Treasury Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total LGL Stockholders' Equity |
Non-Controlling Interests |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group or non-controlling interests |
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| Balance at September 30, 2024 |
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Treasury |
Additional |
Accumulated |
Total LGL Stockholders' Equity |
Non-Controlling |
Total Equity |
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| Balance at December 31, 2022 |
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| Net income attributable to LGL Group or non-controlling interests |
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| Balance at September 30, 2023 |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2023 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net income |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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| Noncash revenues, expenses, gains and losses included in income: |
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| Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets |
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| Stock-based compensation |
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| Realized loss on sale of marketable securities |
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| Deferred income taxes |
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| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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| Decrease in accounts receivable, net |
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| Increase in accounts payable, accrued compensation, income taxes and commissions and other |
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| Total adjustments |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
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| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Cash from consolidation of LGL Systems |
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| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities |
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| Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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| Supplemental Disclosure: |
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| Income taxes paid |
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See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The LGL Group, Inc. is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The Company was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana and reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2007. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms "LGL," "LGL Group," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company" mean The LGL Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company’s manufacturing business is operated through its subsidiary Precise Time and Frequency, LLC ("PTF"), which has operations in Wakefield, Massachusetts. PTF is engaged in the design of high-performance Frequency and Time Reference Standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications.
These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all disclosures that are normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the "2023 Annual Report") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 1, 2024. The consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2023 included herein has been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2023 Annual Report
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The LGL Group, Inc., its majority-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which we are the primary beneficiary.
In the opinion of management, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments, including eliminations of material intercompany accounts and transactions) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results presented herein. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2024.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no material changes to our significant accounting policies included in the 2023 Annual Report. For additional information, refer to Note 2 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2023 Annual Report.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, including intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are grouped with other assets to the lowest level to which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities. Management assesses the recoverability of the carrying cost of the assets based on a review of projected undiscounted cash flows. If an asset is held for sale, management reviews its estimated fair value less cost to sell. Fair value is determined using pertinent market information, including appraisals or broker's estimates, and/or projected discounted cash flows. In the event an impairment loss is identified, it is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset.
We performed an assessment to determine if there were any indicators of impairment as a result of the operating conditions resulting as of the periods ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We concluded that, while there were events and circumstances in the macro-environment that did impact us, we did not experience any entity-specific indicators of asset impairment and no triggering events occurred.
Future Application of Accounting Standards
Segment Reporting
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures" ("ASU 2023-07"), to address improvements to reportable segment disclosures. The standard primarily requires the following disclosure on an annual and interim basis: (i) significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to chief operating decision maker ("CODM") and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss; and (ii) other segment items and description of its composition. The standard also requires current annual disclosures about a reportable segment's profits or losses and assets to be disclosed in interim periods and the title and position of the CODM with an explanation of how the CODM uses the report measure(s) of segment profits or losses in assessing segment performance. The provisions of the standard are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The standard is applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. We are assessing the impact of this standard.
Income Taxes
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" ("ASU 2023-09"). The standard requires disaggregated information about a company's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The provisions of the standard are effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. This standard applies prospectively; however, retrospective application is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this standard.
The Company has identified reportable business segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. These segments are consistent with the manner in which the chief operating decision maker reviews the business to assess performance and allocate resources. A brief description of each segment is below:
The Electronic Instruments segment includes all products manufactured and sold by PTF.
The Merchant Investment segment includes all activity produced by Lynch Capital International, LLC ("Lynch Capital").
The Company includes in Corporate the following corporate and business activities:
| • | corporate level assets and financial obligations such as cash and cash equivalents invested in highly liquid U.S. Treasury money market funds and other marketable securities; |
| • | other items not allocated to or directly related to the Company's operating segments, including items such as deferred tax balances; and |
| • | intercompany eliminations. |
The Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment segments are allocated overhead expenses based on each segment's assets as a percentage of total assets.
The following tables presents LGL Group's operations by segment:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Instruments | Merchant Investment | Corporate | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Net income (loss) attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||
The following table presents LGL Group's identifiable assets by segment:
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| Electronic Instruments | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company did have any capital expenditures as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Marketable Securities
Details of marketable securities held as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023 are as follows:
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| Equity securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
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| Equity securities | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||
Net Investment Income
Net investment income represents income primarily from the following sources:
| • | Income earned from investments in money market funds (recorded in Cash and cash equivalents) |
| • | Dividends received from Marketable securities |
| • | Income from unconsolidated or equity method investments |
The following table presents the components of Net investment income:
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Interest on cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Net Gains (Losses)
Net gains and losses are determined by specific identification. The net realized gains and losses are generated primarily from the following sources:
| • | Realized gains and losses from investments in Marketable securities |
| • | Changes in the fair value of investments in Marketable securities |
The following table presents the components of Net gains (losses):
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
| Net (losses) gains | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value guidance identifies three primary valuation techniques: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present amount. The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset.
Fair Value Hierarchy
The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The maximization of observable inputs and the minimization of the use of unobservable inputs are required.
Classification within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the objectivity of the inputs that are significant to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels within the fair value hierarchy are characterized as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability for which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company's own assumptions about what market participants would use to price the asset or liability. These inputs may include internally developed pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies as well as instruments for which the fair value determination requires significant management judgment.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments carried at fair value. These methodologies are applied to asset and liabilities across the levels discussed above, and the observability of the inputs used determines the appropriate level in the fair value hierarchy for the respective asset or liability.
Valuation Methodologies of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents - Money market instruments are measured at cost, which approximates fair values because of the relatively short time to maturity.
Equity securities - Whenever available, we obtained quoted prices in active markets for identical assets as of the balance sheet date to measure equity securities. Market price data is generally obtained from exchange or dealer markets.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the level of the fair value measurement based on the observability of inputs used:
| September 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (a) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Marketable securities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (a) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Marketable securities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| (a) | As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included investments in money market mutual funds managed or advised by GAMCO Investors, Inc. |
There were
Fair Value Measurements on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company has other assets that may be subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis including goodwill and intangible assets and other long-lived assets. The Company reviews goodwill annually and the carrying value of long-lived assets whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable. If it is determined that the assets are impaired, the carrying value would be reduced to an estimated recoverable value. The Company's common stock warrants (as defined below) were measured at fair value as disclosed in Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2023 Annual Report.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did write down any assets to fair value.
Fair Value Information about Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did have any assets or liabilities classified as financial instruments that were not measured at fair value.
The Company holds variable interests in certain entities in the form of equity investments. The Company consolidates an entity under the variable interest entity ("VIE") guidance when it is determined the Company is the primary beneficiary.
The Company has no right to the benefits from, nor does it bear the risk associated with, VIEs beyond the Company's direct equity investments in these entities. If the Company were to liquidate, the assets held by VIEs would not be available to the general creditors of the Company as a result of the liquidation.
During June 2023, the Company was appointed as sole managing member of LGL Systems Nevada Management Partners, LLC ("LGL Nevada") and invested approximately $
Consolidated VIEs
The Company's only consolidated VIE is LGL Systems.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of LGL Systems included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the non-controlling interests in LGL Systems was $
Unconsolidated VIEs
The Company's only unconsolidated VIE is LGL Nevada.
We calculate our maximum exposure to loss to be (i) the amount invested in the debt or equity of the VIE and (ii) other commitments and guarantees to the VIE.
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Maximum exposure to loss: | ||||||||
| On-balance sheet (a) | ||||||||
| Off-balance sheet | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
| (a) | As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our investment in LGL Nevada was recorded in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
LGL Systems Nevada Management Partners LLC
LGL Nevada was formed in October 2019 for the purpose of performing key management and controls decisions of LGL Systems. The remaining
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions with affiliated companies. Parties are considered to be related of one party has the ability to control or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial or operating decisions.
The following tables summarize income and expenses from transactions with related parties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Expense | Income | Expense | |||||||||||||
| GAMCO Investors, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| M-tron Industries, Inc. | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Expense | Income | Expense | |||||||||||||
| GAMCO Investors, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| M-tron Industries, Inc. | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes assets and liabilities with related parties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||
| GAMCO Investors, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| M-tron Industries, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The material agreements whereby the Company generates revenues and expenses with affiliated entities are discussed below:
Investment Activity with GAMCO Investors, Inc.
Certain balances held and invested in various mutual funds are managed or advised by GAMCO Investors, Inc. or one of its subsidiaries (collectively, "GAMCO" or the "Fund Manager"), which is related to the Company through certain of our shareholders. All investments, including those in related party mutual funds, are overseen by the independent Investment Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Investment Committee"). The Investment Committee meets regularly to review the alternatives and has determined the current investments most reflect the Company's objective of lower cost, market return and adherence to having a larger proportion of underlying investments directly in United States Treasuries. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid the Fund Manager a fund management fee of approximately
As of September 30, 2024, the balance managed by the Fund Manager totaled $
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned income on its investments managed by the Fund Manager totaling $
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned income on its investments managed by the Fund Manager totaling $
Transactions with M-tron Industries, Inc.
Transitional Administrative and Management Services Agreement
On October 7, 2022, the separation of the M-tron Industries, Inc. ("MtronPTI") business from the Company was completed (the "Separation") and the business became an independent, publicly traded company trading on the NYSE American under the stock symbol "MPTI." The Separation was completed through the Company's distribution (the "Distribution") of
LGL Group and MtronPTI entered into an Amended and Restated Transitional Administrative and Management Services Agreement ("MtronPTI TSA"), which sets out the terms for services to be provided between the two companies post-separation. The current terms result in a net monthly payment of $
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company paid MtronPTI $
Tax Indemnity and Sharing Agreement
LGL Group and MtronPTI entered into a Tax Indemnity and Sharing Agreement ("MtronPTI Tax Agreement"), which sets out the terms for which party would be responsible for taxes imposed on the Company if the distribution, together with certain related transactions, were to fail to qualify as a tax-free transaction under Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) if such failure were the result of actions taken after the Distribution by the Company or MtronPTI.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023,
Other Transactions
LGL Group and MtronPTI have agreed to share salaries and benefits related to certain employees incurred by the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, MtronPTI reimbursed the Company $
LGL Group and MtronPTI agreed to share any excess Separation costs. Included in discontinued operations is $
The Company’s quarterly provision for income taxes is measured using an annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items within the period presented. To determine the annual effective tax rate, the Company estimates both the total income (loss) before income taxes for the full year and the jurisdictions in which that income (loss) is subject to tax. The actual effective tax rate for the full year may differ from these estimates if income (loss) before income taxes is greater than or less than what was estimated or if the allocation of income (loss) to jurisdictions in which it is taxed is different from the estimated allocations.
The Company's effective tax rates on continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were
Under the Company’s 2021 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), and the prior 2011 Incentive Plan, as amended, stock-based compensation may be issued to employees and non-employee directors. As of September 30, 2024,
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense, which includes expenses related to awards granted under the Plan for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Awards
The following table summarizes restricted stock awards activity for the period indicated:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Granted | — | |||||||||||
| Vested | — | |||||||||||
| Canceled | — | |||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Shares Outstanding
The following table presents a rollforward of outstanding shares for the periods indicated:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock Issued | Held in Treasury | Common Stock Outstanding | Common Stock Issued | Held in Treasury | Common Stock Outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares, beginning of year | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares, end of period | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
11. Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net income (loss) and shares used in calculating basis and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Numerator for EPS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests | ||||||||||||||||
| Income attributable to LGL Group common shareholders from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Denominator for EPS: | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | ||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effects (a): | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrants | ||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Income per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic (b): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Diluted (b): | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| (a) | For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, weighted average shares used for calculating earnings per share excludes warrants to purchase |
| (b) | Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts. Therefore, the components of earnings per share may not sum to its corresponding total. |
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries may become defendants in certain product liability, patent infringement, worker claims and other litigation. The Company records a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine litigation arising in the normal course of business, none of which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.
13. Other Financial Statement Information
Inventories, Net
The Company reduces the value of its inventories to net realizable value when the net realizable value is believed to be less than the cost of the item.
The components of inventory as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Work in process | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Total gross inventory | ||||||||
| Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventories, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Intangible Assets, Net
The components of intangible assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are summarized below:
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Intellectual property | $ | $ | ||||||
| Gross intangible assets | ||||||||
| Less: Accumulated amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ||||||
14. Domestic and Foreign Revenues
Significant foreign revenues from operations (10% or more of foreign sales) were as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Spain | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| India | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Romania | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| All other foreign countries | ||||||||||||||||
| Total foreign revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total domestic revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The Company allocates its foreign revenue based on the customer's ship-to location.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet data through the date that the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the notes thereto and the other unaudited financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The terms "LGL," "LGL Group," "we," "our," "us," or the "Company" refer to The LGL Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. See the Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Unless otherwise stated, all dollar amounts are in thousands.
Overview
The Company is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The Company, through its manufacturing business subsidiary, is engaged in the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of high-performance Frequency and Time Reference Standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications. The Company's primary markets are communications, networking, aerospace, defense, instrumentation, and industrial markets.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The LGL Group, Inc., its majority-owned subsidiaries, and variable interest entities (“VIE”) of which we are the primary beneficiary.
We provide our products and services through our Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment businesses. Activities not related to our business segments, such as our corporate operations and corporate-level assets and financial obligations, are included in Corporate.
As of September 30, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of approximately $41.2 million, of which $24.3 million was held within the Merchant Investment business. The Company accounts for its Marketable securities under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities ("ASC 321") and as such, its Marketable securities are reported at fair value on its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Electronic Instruments Business
We operate our manufacturing business currently through our subsidiary, Precise Time and Frequency, LLC ("PTF"), 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.
Merchant Investment Business
The LGL investment business is comprised of various investment vehicles in which LGL is either shareholder, partner, or has general partner interests, and through which LGL invests its capital. The Company seeks to invest available cash and cash equivalents in liquid investments with a view to enhancing returns as we continue to assess further acquisitions of, or investments in, operating businesses broadly. LGL core strengths include identifying and acquiring undervalued assets and businesses, often through the purchase of securities, increasing value through management, financial or other operational changes, and managing complex legal, regulatory or financial issues, which may include technical, engineering, environmental, zoning, permitting and licensing issues among others.
Market Conditions and Search Process
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, mergers and acquisitions continued to be impacted by macroeconomic conditions such as higher borrowing costs, increased regulatory scrutiny, political uncertainty, and higher valuation expectations. The initial public offering ("IPO") market has been relatively weak with continued pressure on private equity sponsors to monetize their portfolio companies, which has improved the pace and quality of deal flow to our team.
Our search process leverages our professional networks and relationships, participation in industry events and conferences, monitoring of industry trends and news, and interactions with our shareholders, investment banks, and other intermediaries. We continue to seek small- to mid-sized opportunities with strong cash flow generating capacity that trade at reasonable multiples with competitive products or services and with defensible market positions or intellectual property.
Trends and Uncertainties
We are not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than global macroeconomic conditions affecting our industry generally that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on our revenues or income other than those listed below and those listed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
Changing Interest Rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate a total of four times throughout 2023, resulting in a range from 5.25% to 5.50% as of December 31, 2023. Through the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the U.S. Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds rate twice totaling 75 basis points to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%. It is expected that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to decrease the federal funds rate during 2024 and 2025 to, among other things, control inflation; however, the timing of any future decreases remains unclear. If interest rates continue to decline, the returns generated by our investments in U.S. Treasuries could be adversely impacted.
Results of Operations - Consolidated
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to three months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents our Condensed Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| (in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net sales |
$ | 650 | $ | 438 | $ | 212 | 48.4 | % | ||||||||
| Net investment income |
531 | 544 | (13 | ) | -2.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Net (losses) gains |
(2 | ) | (4 | ) | 2 | -50.0 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues |
1,179 | 978 | 201 | 20.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Manufacturing cost of sales |
368 | 195 | 173 | 88.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Engineering, selling and administrative |
673 | 584 | 89 | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
1,041 | 779 | 262 | 33.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
138 | 199 | (61 | ) | -30.7 | % | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
48 | 69 | (21 | ) | -30.4 | % | ||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations |
90 | 130 | (40 | ) | -30.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— | — | — | n/m |
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| Net income |
90 | 130 | (40 | ) | -30.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
18 | 22 | (4 | ) | -18.2 | % | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
$ | 72 | $ | 108 | $ | (36 | ) | -33.3 | % | |||||||
Total Revenues
Total revenues increased $201, or 20.6%, from $978 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,179 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $212, or 48.4%, increase in Net sales from $438 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $650 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher product shipments during Q3 2024.
Total Expenses
Total expenses increased $262, or 33.6%, from $779 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,041 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The following items contributed to the overall increase:
| • |
a $173, or 88.7%, increase in Manufacturing cost of sales from $195 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $368 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 driven by sales of higher-cost products; and |
| • |
a $89, or 15.2%, increase in Engineering, selling and administrative from $584 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $673 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits. |
Gross Margin
Gross margin (Net sales less Manufacturing cost of sales as a percentage of Net sales) decreased 1,210 basis points from 55.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to 43.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 reflecting sales of lower margin products.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased $21, or 30.4%, from $69 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $48 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the increase in Income from continuing operations.
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased $4, or 18.2%, from $22 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $18 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to lower Net income from LGL Systems in 2024 than in 2023.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents our Condensed Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| (in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net sales |
$ | 1,573 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 291 | 22.7 | % | ||||||||
| Net investment income |
1,568 | 1,017 | 551 | 54.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Net (losses) gains |
(6 | ) | 384 | (390 | ) | -101.6 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues |
3,135 | 2,683 | 452 | 16.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Manufacturing cost of sales |
786 | 595 | 191 | 32.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Engineering, selling and administrative |
1,895 | 1,771 | 124 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
2,681 | 2,366 | 315 | 13.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
454 | 317 | 137 | 43.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
160 | 132 | 28 | 21.2 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations |
294 | 185 | 109 | 58.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— | (28 | ) | 28 | -100.0 | % | ||||||||||
| Net income |
294 | 157 | 137 | 87.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
64 | 22 | 42 | 190.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders |
$ | 230 | $ | 135 | $ | 95 | 70.4 | % | ||||||||
Total Revenues
Total revenues increased $452, or 16.8%, from $2,683 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $3,135 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The following items contributed to the overall increase:
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a $291, or 22.7%, increase in Net sales from $1,282 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,573 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to higher product shipments; and |
| • |
a $551, or 54.2%, increase in Net investment income from $1,017 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,568 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to investments in higher yielding United States Treasury money market funds. |
The increase was partially offset by a $390, or 101.6%, decrease in Net gains (losses) from $384 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to ($6) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to lower mark-to-market movements and no sales of Marketable securities.
Total Expenses
Total expenses increased $315, or 13.3%, from $2,366 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $2,681 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The following items contributed to the overall increase:
| • |
a $191, or 32.1%, increase in Manufacturing cost of sales from $595 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $786 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consistent with the overall growth in revenues and sales of higher-cost products during Q3 2024; and |
| • |
a $124, or 7.0%, increase in Engineering, selling and administrative from $1,771 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $1,895 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits. |
Gross Margin
Gross margin (Net sales less Manufacturing cost of sales as a percentage of Net sales) decreased 360 basis points from 53.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to 50.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflecting sales of lower margin products.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense increased $28, or 21.2%, from $132 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $160 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the increase in Income from continuing operations.
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased $42, or 190.9%, from $22 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $64 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the consolidation of LGL Systems in June 2023, which has minority shareholders.
Backlog
As of September 30, 2024, our order backlog was $505, an increase of $362, or 253.1%, from $143 as of December 31, 2023 and an increase of $192, or 61.3%, from $313 as of September 30, 2023. The backlog of unfilled orders includes amounts based on signed contracts likely to be fulfilled largely in the next 12 months but usually will ship within the next 90 days. Order backlog is adjusted quarterly to reflect project cancellations, deferrals, and revised project scope and cost, if any.
Results of Operations - Operating Segments
Electronic Instruments
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to three months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Electronic Instruments segment for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| (in thousands) |
2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net sales |
$ | 650 | $ | 438 | $ | 212 | 48.4 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues |
650 | 438 | 212 | 48.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Manufacturing cost of sales |
368 | 195 | 173 | 88.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Engineering, selling and administrative |
238 | 173 | 65 | 37.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
606 | 368 | 238 | 64.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 44 | $ | 70 | $ | (26 | ) | -37.1 | % | |||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $26, or 37.1%, from $70 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $44 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease: was primarily due to:
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a $173, or 88.7%, increase in Manufacturing cost of sales driven by sales of lower margin products; and |
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a $65, or 37.6%, increase in Engineering, selling and administrative driven by higher wages and benefits. |
The decrease was partially offset by a $212, or 48.4%, increase in Net sales reflecting higher product shipments during Q3 2024 and higher backlog as of June 30, 2024.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Electronic Instruments segment for the periods indicated:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net sales |
$ | 1,573 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 291 | 22.7 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues |
1,573 | 1,282 | 291 | 22.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Manufacturing cost of sales |
786 | 595 | 191 | 32.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Engineering, selling and administrative |
667 | 523 | 144 | 27.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
1,453 | 1,118 | 335 | 30.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 120 | $ | 164 | $ | (44 | ) | -26.8 | % | |||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes decreased $44, or 26.8%, from $164 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $120 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to:
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a $191, or 32.1%, increase in Manufacturing cost of sales consistent with the overall growth in revenues and sales of higher-cost products during Q3 2024; and |
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a $144, or 27.5%, increase in Engineering, selling and administrative driven by higher wages and benefits. |
The decrease was partially offset by a $291, or 22.7%, increase in Net sales driven by operational efficiencies and higher product shipments.
Merchant Investment
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to three months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Merchant Investment segment for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 318 | $ | 287 | $ | 31 | 10.8 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues |
318 | 287 | 31 | 10.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Engineering, selling and administrative |
90 | 64 | 26 | 40.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
90 | 64 | 26 | 40.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 228 | $ | 223 | $ | 5 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes increased $5, or 2.2%, from $223 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $228 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to:
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a $31, or 10.8%, increase in Net investment income driven by higher balances invested in United States Treasury money market funds in Q3 2024; and |
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a $26, or 40.6%, increase in Engineering, selling and administrative driven by lower administrative expenses. |
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Merchant Investment segment for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 922 | $ | 542 | $ | 380 | 70.1 | % | ||||||||
| Total revenues |
922 | 542 | 380 | 70.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Engineering, selling and administrative |
217 | 152 | 65 | 42.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Total expenses |
217 | 152 | 65 | 42.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 705 | $ | 390 | $ | 315 | 80.8 | % | ||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes increased $315, or 80.8%, from $390 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $705 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $380, or 70.1%, increase in Net investment income related to the commencement of operations of Lynch Capital International, LLC in June 2023 partially offset by a $65, or 42.8%, increase in Engineering, selling, and administrative driven by higher corporate-level expenses allocated to the Merchant Investment segment.
Corporate
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to three months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Corporate segment for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 213 | $ | 257 | $ | (44 | ) | -17.1 | % | |||||||
| Net (losses) gains |
(2 | ) | (4 | ) | 2 | -50.0 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues |
211 | 253 | (42 | ) | -16.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Engineering, selling and administrative |
345 | 347 | (2 | ) | -0.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Total expenses |
345 | 347 | (2 | ) | -0.6 | % | ||||||||||
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | (134 | ) | $ | (94 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | 42.6 | % | |||||
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes increased $40, or 42.6%, from $94 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $134 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $44, or 17.1%, decrease in Net investment income reflecting lower balances invested in United States Treasury money market funds partially offset by a $2, or 0.6%, decrease in Engineering, selling and administrative related to changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023
The following table presents income from continuing operations of our Corporate segment for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
2023 |
$ Change |
% Change |
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| Revenues: |
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| Net investment income |
$ | 646 | $ | 475 | $ | 171 | 36.0 | % | ||||||||
| Net (losses) gains |
(6 | ) | 384 | (390 | ) | -101.6 | % | |||||||||
| Total revenues |
640 | 859 | (219 | ) | -25.5 | % | ||||||||||
| Expenses: |
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| Engineering, selling and administrative |
1,011 | 1,096 | (85 | ) | -7.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Total expenses |
1,011 | 1,096 | (85 | ) | -7.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | (371 | ) | $ | (237 | ) | $ | (134 | ) | 56.5 | % | |||||
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes increased $134, or 56.5%, from ($237) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to ($371) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $390, or 101.6%, decrease in Net (losses) gains as there were lower mark-to-market movements and sales of Marketable securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The increase was partially offset by:
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a $171, or 36.0%, increase in Net investment income reflecting investments in higher yielding United States Treasury money market funds; and |
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a $85, or 7.8%, decrease in Engineering, selling and administrative reflecting lower accounting and other professional service fees as well as other administrative and corporate expenses. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Liquidity refers to our ability to access sufficient sources of cash to meet the requirements of our operating, investing and financing activities.
Capital refers to our long-term financial resources available to support business operations and future growth.
Our ability to generate and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital depends on the profitability of the businesses, timing of cash flows, general economic conditions and access to the capital markets and the other sources of liquidity and capital described herein.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Cash and cash equivalents were $41,602 and $40,711, respectively.
Cash Flow Activity
The following table presents the cash flow activity for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
2023 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
$ | 40,711 | $ | 21,507 | ||||
| Cash provided by operating activities |
891 | 454 | ||||||
| Cash provided by investing activities |
— | 18,816 | ||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
891 | 19,270 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 41,602 | $ | 40,777 | ||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $891 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to cash used in operating activities of $454 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $437, primarily due to a $390 decrease in Net gains (losses) from $384 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to ($6) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as there were lower mark-to-market movements and no sales of Marketable securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 partially offset by a $94 decrease in the net change in operating assets and liabilities from $617 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $523 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Our working capital metrics and ratios were as follows:
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September 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| Current assets |
$ | 42,274 | $ | 41,566 | ||||
| Less: Current liabilities |
739 | 474 | ||||||
| Working capital |
$ | 41,535 | $ | 41,092 | ||||
| Current ratio |
57.2 | 87.7 | ||||||
Management continues to focus on efficiently managing working capital requirements to match operating activity levels and will seek to deploy the Company’s working capital where it will generate the greatest returns.
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $18,816 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $18,816, primarily due to sales of IronNet, Inc. during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Capital Resources
We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and cash generated from operations will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our ongoing working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months from the date of this filing and for the foreseeable future.
Our Board has adhered to a practice of not paying cash dividends. This policy takes into account our long-term growth objectives, including our anticipated investments for organic growth, potential acquisitions and stockholders' desire for capital appreciation of their holdings. No cash dividends have been paid to the Company's stockholders since January 30, 1989, and none are expected to be paid for the foreseeable future.
Contractual Obligations
As of September 30, 2024, there have been no material changes in our contractual obligations from December 31, 2023, a description of which may be found in Part II, Item 7. Management Discussion and Analysis - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Contractual Obligations in the 2023 Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying footnotes. These estimates are made and evaluated on an on-going basis using information that is currently available as well as various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates, perhaps in material adverse ways, and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions. For a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting estimates, see Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Not applicable.
| Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to us, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation as of September 30, 2024 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of September 30, 2024, were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
OTHER INFORMATION
| Legal Proceedings |
In the ordinary course of business, we may become subject to litigation or claims. We are not aware of any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, to which we or our subsidiaries are a party or to which our properties are subject.
| Risk Factors |
We are not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting our industry generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on our revenues or income other than those listed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Other Information |
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, of our directors or officers, as defined in Section 16 of the Exchange Act, adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or a "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act.
| Exhibits |
The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
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| 101.INS |
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.* |
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| 101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* |
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| 101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document* |
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| 101.DEF |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document* |
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| 101.LAB |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document* |
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| 101.PRE |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document* |
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The cover page for the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101* |
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Filed herewith |
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In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| THE LGL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) |
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| November 13, 2024 |
By: | /s/ Timothy Foufas |
| TIMOTHY FOUFAS |
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| Co-Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| November 13, 2024 |
By: | /s/ Christopher L. Nossokoff |
| CHRISTOPHER L. NOSSOKOFF |
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| Vice President - Finance (Principal Financial Officer) |
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