Fundamental Global Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) announced its first quarter 2024 financial results, reflecting the merger with FG Group Holdings. Revenue increased by $2.1 million, or 31.6%, to $8.6 million due to higher demand for Strong Entertainment's screen products. Total expenses rose by $3.9 million or 36.3%, leading to a net loss of $4.3 million, or ($0.26) per share. The company saw a notable increase in total assets to $110.3 million and stockholders’ equity to $66.4 million as of March 31, 2024. Dividends paid on the 8% Series A Preferred Stock totaled $0.4 million. Moving forward, the company aims to reduce costs and focus on scalable, high-ROIC businesses.
- Revenue increased by $2.1 million or 31.6% to $8.6 million for Q1 2024.
- Increased demand from cinema operators for screen products boosted Strong Entertainment revenue.
- Reduction in equity method losses contributed to improved investment performance.
- Total assets grew by $48.1 million to $110.3 million as of March 31, 2024.
- Stockholders’ equity increased by $29.6 million to $66.4 million.
- Dividends paid on the 8% Series A Preferred Stock totaled $0.4 million.
- Sale of Digital Ignition business reduced debt, increased cash, and decreased overhead costs.
- Total expenses increased by $3.9 million or 36.3%, reaching $14.6 million for Q1 2024.
- Net loss from continuing operations rose to $4.3 million, or ($0.26) per share.
- Non-cash impairment related to the sale of the Digital Ignition building amounted to $1.4 million.
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $1.1 million due to the merger.
- Cost of cinema product and service revenues increased by $0.7 million.
Insights
Fundamental Global Inc. (FGF) has reported a 31.6% increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2024, reaching
However, the company experienced a notable 36.3% rise in total expenses, reaching
The net loss from continuing operations was
It's also important to note the
The merger of FG Financial and FG Group Holdings, forming Fundamental Global Inc., marks a strategic move to consolidate operations and focus on scalable, high ROI businesses. The divestiture of the Digital Ignition business in Georgia reflects a tactical effort to reduce debt and overhead costs, freeing up capital for growth initiatives. Moreover, the announced combination with Strong/MDI Screen Systems into a new investment platform, Saltire Inc., could unlock additional value, particularly in the Canadian market.
Such strategic decisions are geared towards enhancing shareholder value by focusing on core areas and reducing non-essential operations. However, the integration process comes with increased short-term expenses and operational challenges, as evidenced by the rise in SG&A expenses and the non-cash impairment recorded this quarter.
For retail investors, these moves suggest a forward-looking strategy that emphasizes long-term growth over short-term gains. The presence of diversified investment holdings, totaling
Nevertheless, the immediate financial metrics, especially the net loss and increased expenses, indicate transitional challenges. Investors should weigh these factors and consider the potential for future stability and growth against the current financial strain.
Mooresville, NC, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) (the “Company” or "Fundamental Global"), formerly known as FG Financial Group, Inc. (“FG Financial”), today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. As previously announced, FG Financial and FG Group Holdings Inc. (“FG Group Holdings”) completed their merger (the “Merger”) as of February 29, 2024, whereby FG Group Holdings merged with and into FG Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, the Company was renamed Fundamental Global Inc.
Kyle Cerminara, Chairman and CEO of Fundamental Global, commented, “We are pleased to report our first quarter as a combined company following the merger of FG Group Holdings and FG Financial Group. With the completion of the merger and transition well underway, our goal is to simplify all of our operations, reduce public company costs and focus our efforts on accelerating growth in select scalable and high ROIC businesses. In April, we announced the sale of our Digital Ignition business in Georgia which reduces debt, increases cash and decreases overhead costs. Also in April we announced the planned combination of Strong/MDI Screen Systems with FG Acquisition Corp., which will form a Saltire Inc as new investment platform in Canada and potentially unlock and grow the value of our investment in Strong/MDI. We are continuing to focus on ways to reduce costs, streamline and focus our efforts on shareholder returns.”
Select 2024 First Quarter Highlights
Note: The financial results for the first quarter 2024 reflect the financial results of the Company following the Merger, which was accounted for as a reverse merger. Therefore, the financial results present the operations of FG Group Holdings for periods prior to the merger and present the combined results of FG Group Holdings and FG Financial for periods subsequent to February 29, 2024. As a result, the quarter ended March 31, 2024 reflects three months of activity from the operations of FG Group Holdings and one month of activity from the operations of FG Financial.
Fundamental Global Inc.’s 2024 first quarter included:
| ● | Revenue increased | |
| ● | Total expenses increased | |
| ● | The Company paid dividends on its | |
| ● | Net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was | |
Balance Sheet Highlights
As of March 31, 2024, Fundamental Global’ s key balance sheet items included:
| ● | Total assets of | |
| ● | Total stockholders’ equity of | |
Fundamental Global Inc.
Fundamental Global Inc. (Nasdaq: FGF, FGFPP) and its subsidiaries engage in diverse business activities including reinsurance, asset management, merchant banking, manufacturing and managed services.
The FG® logo and Fundamental Global® are registered trademarks of Fundamental Global LLC.
Forward Looking 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; 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 holdings and asset management strategy, including our strategy to invest in the risk capital of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs); our ability to maintain and expand our revenue streams to compensate for the lower demand for our digital cinema products and installation services; potential interruptions of supplier relationships or higher prices charged by suppliers in connection with our Strong Global business; our ability to successfully compete and introduce enhancements and new features that achieve market acceptance and that keep pace with technological developments; our ability to maintain Strong Global’s brand and reputation and retain or replace its significant customers; challenges associated with Strong Global’s long sales cycles; the impact of a challenging global economic environment or a downturn in the markets; the effects of economic, public health, and political conditions that impact business and consumer confidence and spending, including rising interest rates, periods of heightened inflation and market instability; potential loss of value of investment holdings; 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 investment holdings; 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.
Investor Contact:
investors@fundamentalglobal.com
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)
| March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,209 | $ | 6,644 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 6,285 | 6,477 | ||||||
| Inventories, net | 4,446 | 4,079 | ||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | 9,472 | 10,552 | ||||||
| Other investments | 39,614 | 17,469 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,286 | 12,220 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 351 | 371 | ||||||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets | 1,136 | 1,258 | ||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,814 | - | ||||||
| Reinsurance balances receivable, net | 17,805 | - | ||||||
| Funds deposited with reinsured companies | 8,055 | - | ||||||
| Goodwill | 881 | 903 | ||||||
| Assets of discontinued operations | - | 940 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | 6,238 | - | ||||||
| Other assets | 2,687 | 1,230 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 110,279 | $ | 62,143 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 8,353 | $ | 7,209 | ||||
| Deferred revenue and customer deposits | 1,881 | 1,336 | ||||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 9,023 | - | ||||||
| Unearned premium reserves | 9,234 | - | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 397 | 421 | ||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | 1,218 | 1,283 | ||||||
| Short term debt | 4,592 | 4,732 | ||||||
| Long term debt, net of debt issuance costs | 5,369 | 5,461 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,354 | 3,200 | ||||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | 161 | 1,392 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 93 | 102 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 43,675 | $ | 25,136 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Series A Preferred Shares | $ | 22,365 | $ | - | ||||
| Common stock | 28 | 225 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 49,689 | 55,856 | ||||||
| (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings | (2,161 | ) | 2,336 | |||||
| Treasury stock | - | (18,586 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (5,119 | ) | (4,682 | ) | ||||
| Total Fundamental Global stockholders’ equity | 64,802 | 35,149 | ||||||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interest | 1,802 | 1,858 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 66,604 | 37,007 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 110,279 | $ | 62,143 | ||||
FUNDAMENTAL GLOBAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 775 | - | |||||
| Net investment income | (3,399 | ) | (3,542 | ) | ||||
| Net product sales | 8,022 | 7,204 | ||||||
| Net services revenue | 3,245 | 2,905 | ||||||
| Total revenue | 8,643 | 6,567 | ||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||
| Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | 366 | - | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 284 | - | ||||||
| Costs of products | 5,938 | 5,465 | ||||||
| Costs of services | 2,365 | 2,166 | ||||||
| Selling expense | 519 | 534 | ||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 3,627 | 2,531 | ||||||
| Loss on impairment and disposal of assets | 1,476 | - | ||||||
| Total expenses | 14,575 | 10,696 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (5,932 | ) | (4,129 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (225 | ) | (111 | ) | ||||
| Foreign currency transaction gain | 161 | 119 | ||||||
| Bargain purchase on acquisition and other income, net | 1,859 | 24 | ||||||
| Total other income, net | 1,795 | 32 | ||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (4,137 | ) | (4,097 | ) | ||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (116 | ) | 299 | |||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (4,253 | ) | (3,798 | ) | ||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (192 | ) | (191 | ) | ||||
| Net loss | (4,445 | ) | (3,989 | ) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (17 | ) | - | |||||
| Dividends declared on Series A Preferred Shares | (69 | ) | - | |||||
| Loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | (4,359 | ) | $ | (3,989 | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share: | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | ||
| Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | - | |||||
| Total | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 16,744 | 9,422 | ||||||
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