The Marygold Companies Reports Financial Results For Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

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The Marygold Companies (NYSE American: MGLD) reported financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024. Key points include:

• FY2024 revenue: $32.8 million (down from $34.9 million in FY2023)
• FY2024 net loss: $4.1 million ($0.10 per share), compared to net income of $1.2 million in FY2023
• Q4 2024 revenue: $8.3 million (down from $8.9 million in Q4 2023)
• Q4 2024 net loss: $1.9 million ($0.05 per share)
• Total assets: $32.9 million (down from $35.3 million)
• Cash and equivalents: $5.5 million (down from $8.2 million)

The company cited investments in its Marygold & Co. mobile fintech app, lower assets under management at USCF Investments, and an impairment charge for Original Sprout as factors impacting results.

Positive

• USCF Investments remains highly profitable despite AUM decline
• Acquisition of two UK investment advisory firms completed
• Progress made in refocusing on financial services
• Development of innovative digital platform nearing broader U.S. rollout and UK introduction

Negative

• Revenue decreased from $34.9 million in FY2023 to $32.8 million in FY2024
• Net loss of $4.1 million in FY2024 compared to net income of $1.2 million in FY2023
• Assets under management at USCF Investments declined by 11%
• $1.4 million non-cash impairment charge for Original Sprout subsidiary
• Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $8.2 million to $5.5 million
• Original Sprout continued to post operating losses

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Marygold Companies' FY2024 results reveal significant challenges. Revenue declined by 6.0% to $32.8 million, with a net loss of $4.1 million (-$0.10 per share) compared to a $1.2 million profit last year. Q4 saw a $1.9 million loss, partly due to a $1.4 million impairment at Original Sprout. Key concerns include:

• Declining assets under management at USCF Investments (down 11%)
• Continued losses at Original Sprout
• Significant cash burn on fintech app development ($5.7 million in FY2024)

While investments in future growth are noteworthy, the immediate financial impact is substantial. The company's pivot towards financial services is costly, potentially straining resources in the short term.

Tech Expert

The Marygold Companies' heavy investment in their fintech app is a bold but risky move. With $15 million invested over five years, they're betting big on disrupting the financial services sector. The app's unique selling point - combining spending, investing and saving - could be a game-changer if executed well. However, the lack of revenue from this venture so far is concerning. The planned UK expansion adds complexity and potential scalability but also increases burn rate. Key factors to watch:

• User acquisition and retention rates post-launch
• Revenue model and path to profitability
• Competitive landscape and differentiation strategy

The success of this app could make or break the company's future, given the significant resources allocated to its development.

Market Research Analyst

The Marygold Companies' diversified portfolio presents a mixed outlook. While USCF Investments remains profitable despite AUM decline, other segments show varying performance. Key market trends affecting TMC:

• Shift towards digital financial services, benefiting their fintech app investment
• Post-COVID changes in consumer behavior impacting Original Sprout's sales channels
• Potential for new ETF launches in a competitive market

The acquisition of UK financial advisory firms could provide a strategic advantage for the fintech app's expansion. However, the company's ability to effectively integrate these diverse businesses and create synergies remains crucial. The market's reception to their upcoming fintech app launch will be a critical indicator of future growth potential.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Marygold Companies, Inc. (“TMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MGLD), a diversified global holding firm, today reported financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Revenue for the 2024 fiscal year amounted to $32.8 million, compared with $34.9 million for the 2023 fiscal year. The Company sustained a net loss of $4.1 million, equal to a net loss of $0.10 per share, for fiscal 2024, compared with net income of $1.2 million, equal to $0.03 per share, for the prior fiscal year.

For the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2024, revenue was $8.3 million, compared with $8.9 million for the same period last year. Net loss for the most recent fourth quarter was $1.9 million, equal to $0.05 per share, compared with net income of $0.3 million, or $0.03 per share, for the prior year period. The primary contributor to losses incurred for the fourth quarter this year was an impairment taken by Original Sprout of approximately $1.4 million.

At the close of fiscal 2024, total stockholders’ equity totaled $26.6 million, compared with $30.4 million at June 30, 2023, and total assets were $32.9 million, versus $35.3 million a year ago. Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were $5.5 million, compared with $8.2 million at the close of the prior fiscal year, with the decline principally reflecting ongoing expenses in connection with completing the development of the Company’s mobile fintech app and use of cash for a deposit for a potential equity investment in a financial institution and the acquisition of a financial services company in the UK.

“As TMC implemented its plans for the future, operating results for the year were impacted by a number of factors, including continued investments in our Marygold & Co. subsidiary, lower assets under management (AUM) by 11% at TMC’s largest operating unit, USCF Investments, and a $1.4 million non-cash, impairment charge in connection with the Original Sprout subsidiary,” said David Neibert, Chief Operations Officer. “During the fiscal 2024 year, the Company invested $5.7 million in Marygold & Co. toward the development and launch of its mobile fintech app. Additionally, the Company invested $1.0 million in its Marygold & Co. (UK) subsidiary to assist it with the acquisition of Step By Step Financial Planners and remit final payment for the acquisition of Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited.

“Despite the average AUM at USCF Investments declining from $3.7 billion in fiscal 2023 to $3.3 billion in fiscal 2024, the company remains highly profitable and is expected to continue the launch of newly registered Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) during the coming year. Our foreign subsidiaries also recorded profits in line with expectations in New Zealand and in Canada, while our California subsidiary, Original Sprout, continued to post an operating loss due to new product development costs and the ongoing restructuring of its sales channels as a result of online consumer buying trends post-COVID. In the U.K., we were pleased during the year to have completed the acquisition of two investment advisory firms. Each is envisioned to provide an outstanding launch platform for our mobile fintech app in the coming fiscal year,” Neibert added.

Nicholas Gerber, TMC’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We made good progress during the past year toward a refocus on financial services, but it came at a cost. All of our investments in the future are recorded as expenses, so we posted an operating loss for the year. We dug into cash reserves, and we redirected operating profits toward the Marygold project, meaning Marygold & Co., Marygold Advisory Services LLC, and Marygold & Co. (UK). I believe our innovative digital platform is like nothing on the market, enabling users to spend, invest and save. A total of more than $15 million has been invested in this project over the past five years, all from internally generated funds, and I believe it is finally at an inflection point for significantly broader U.S. rollout and introduction to the U.K. marketplace.

“Our objective remains to provide shareholder value by operating the Company for the long-term, which often means making some challenging short-term investment decisions, as was the case during fiscal 2024. I thank all of our shareholders for their patience and ongoing support, and express deep gratitude to our talented team throughout the globe for their hard work and dedication, which I am confident will pay off in time for all.”

Business Units

The Company’s USCF Investments subsidiary, www.uscfinvestments.com, acquired in 2016 and based in Walnut Creek, Calif., serves as manager, operator or investment adviser to 16 exchange traded products, structured as limited partnerships or investment trusts that issue shares trading on the NYSE Arca.

Gourmet Foods, https://gourmetfoodsltd.co.nz/, acquired in 2015, is a commercial-scale bakery that produces and distributes iconic meat pies and pastries throughout New Zealand under the brand names Pat’s Pantry and Ponsonby Pies. Acquired by Gourmet Foods in 2020, Printstock Products Limited https://www.printstocknz.com/, is a printer of specialized food wrappers and is located in Napier, New Zealand. Its operations are consolidated with those of Gourmet Foods.

Brigadier Security Systems, www.brigadiersecurity.com, acquired in 2016 and headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, provides comprehensive security solutions to homes and businesses, government offices, schools and other public buildings throughout the province under the brands Brigadier Security Systems in Saskatoon and Elite Security.

Original Sprout, acquired in 2017, located in San Clemente, Calif.-based, www.originalsprout.com, produces and distributes a full line of vegan, safe, non-toxic hair and skin care products distributed in the U.S. and many regions throughout the world.

Marygold & Co., formed in the U.S. during 2019 and operating from offices in Denver, CO, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Marygold & Co. Advisory Services, LLC, was established to explore opportunities in the financial technology sector. The company continues further development of its mobile banking app, having completed the soft launch in the U.S. in 2023. https://marygoldandco.com/

Marygold & Co. (UK) Limited, https://marygoldandco.uk/, formed in the U.K. during 2021, operates through two U.K.-based investment advisory subsidiaries: Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited (“Tiger”), acquired in 2022, http://www.tfam.co.uk/, and Step-by Step Financial Planners, acquired in 2024, https://sbsfp.co.uk/. Their core business is managing clients’ financial wealth across a diverse product range, including cash, national savings, individual savings accounts, unit trusts, insurance company products such as investment bonds and other investment vehicles.

About The Marygold Companies, Inc.

The Marygold Companies was founded in 1996 and repositioned as a global holding firm in 2015. The Company currently has operating subsidiaries in financial services, food manufacturing, printing, security systems and beauty products, under the trade names USCF Investments, Marygold & Co., Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited, Step By Step Financial Planners, Gourmet Foods, Printstock Products, Brigadier Security Systems and Original Sprout, respectively. Offices and manufacturing operations are in the U.S., New Zealand, U.K., and Canada. For more information, visit www.themarygoldcompanies.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may” “will,” “could,” “should” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, a broader rollout of the mobile fintech app, including initial marketing in the U.K., and new product development at Original Sprout, involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results and, consequently, should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements, including the factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, are not exclusive. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

THE MARYGOLD COMPANIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data)
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,461			$	8,161
Accounts receivable, net (of which $1,455 and $1,674, respectively, due from related parties)			2,678				3,026
Inventories			2,191				2,254
Prepaid income tax and tax receivable			1,338				992
Investments, at fair value			9,551				11,481
Other current assets			3,034				904
Total current assets			24,253				26,818
Restricted cash			62				425
Property and equipment, net			1,166				1,255
Operating lease right-of-use asset			974				821
Goodwill			2,481				2,307
Intangible assets, net			1,375				2,330
Deferred tax assets, net			1,969				771
Other assets			619				554
Total assets		$	32,899			$	35,281
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	4,021			$	2,771
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			602				457
Purchase consideration payable			277				605
Loans - property and equipment, current portion			333				359
Total current liabilities			5,233				4,192
Loans - property and equipment, net of current portion			70				88
Purchase consideration payable, net of current portion			237				-
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			385				381
Deferred tax liabilities, net			360				242
Total long-term liabilities			1,052				711
Total liabilities			6,285				4,903
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; Series B: 49 shares issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2024 and 2023			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000 shares authorized; 40,096 and 39,383 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively			40				39
Additional paid-in capital			12,825				12,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(269	)			(145	)
Retained earnings			14,018				18,087
Total stockholders’ equity			26,614				30,378
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	32,899			$	35,281

THE MARYGOLD COMPANIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data)
		Year Ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Revenue
Fund management - related party		$	18,965			$	20,862
Food products			7,271				7,632
Beauty products			3,296				3,033
Security systems			2,655				2,833
Financial services			649				517
Revenue			32,836				34,877
Cost of revenue			8,720				8,751
Gross profit			24,116				26,126
Operating expense
Salaries and compensation			11,150				10,042
General and administrative expense			8,942				7,076
Fund operations			5,154				4,387
Marketing and advertising			3,152				2,624
Impairment loss			1,389				-
Depreciation and amortization			585				577
Total operating expenses			30,372				24,706
(Loss) income from operations			(6,256	)			1,420
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income			756				275
Interest expense			(16	)			(20	)
Other income (expense), net			68				(81	)
Total other income (expense), net			808				174
(Loss) income before income taxes			(5,448	)			1,594
Benefit (provision) of income taxes			1,379				(429	)
Net (loss) income		$	(4,069	)		$	1,165
Weighted average shares of common stock
Basic			40,396				40,371
Diluted			40,396				40,404
Net (loss) income per common share
Basic		$	(0.10	)		$	0.03
Diluted		$	(0.10	)		$	0.03

 

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dneibert@themarygoldcompanies.com

Source: The Marygold Companies, Inc.

FAQ

What was The Marygold Companies' (MGLD) revenue for fiscal year 2024?

The Marygold Companies reported revenue of $32.8 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to $34.9 million in fiscal year 2023.

How much did MGLD invest in Marygold & Co. during fiscal 2024?

The company invested $5.7 million in Marygold & Co. toward the development and launch of its mobile fintech app during fiscal 2024.

What was the main reason for MGLD's Q4 2024 losses?

The primary contributor to losses in Q4 2024 was an impairment of approximately $1.4 million taken by the Original Sprout subsidiary.

How did USCF Investments' assets under management (AUM) change in fiscal 2024 for MGLD?

USCF Investments' average AUM declined from $3.7 billion in fiscal 2023 to $3.3 billion in fiscal 2024, a decrease of 11%.

What acquisitions did MGLD complete in the UK during fiscal 2024?

MGLD completed the acquisition of two UK investment advisory firms: Tiger Financial & Asset Management and Step By Step Financial Planners.