The Marygold Companies Reports Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

The Marygold Companies (NYSE: MGLD) reported a revenue of $7.9 million for Q3 FY24, down from $8.3 million last year. The company incurred a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, due to continued investment in its fintech app, Marygold & Co. For the nine months ended March 31, 2024, revenue was $24.6 million, down from $26 million last year, with a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.05 per share. TMC's balance sheet remains strong with $4.5 million in cash and $11.6 million in investments, and almost no debt. Total assets were $33.7 million, and stockholders' equity was $28.4 million. The company recently acquired Step-by-Step Financial Planners in the UK, bringing its total UK assets under management to $75 million. Despite financial losses, TMC is focused on long-term value through its fintech investments.

Positive

• Strong balance sheet with $4.5 million in cash and $11.6 million in investments.
• No significant debt, maintaining financial stability despite operational losses.
• Acquisition of Step-by-Step Financial Planners increases UK assets under management to $75 million.
• Increased revenues for non-financial services subsidiaries.
• Continued development and near-term UK launch of the Marygold & Co. fintech app.

Negative

• Q3 FY24 revenue decreased to $7.9 million from $8.3 million last year.
• Net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, for Q3 FY24.
• Nine-month revenue down to $24.6 million from $26 million last year.
• Net loss of $2.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net income of $0.8 million last year.
• Lower revenues from USCF Investments due to a decrease in assets under management from $3.7 billion to $3.0 billion.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Marygold Companies, Inc.'s recent financial results reveal a mixed picture. The company reported a decline in revenue to $7.9 million from $8.3 million for the quarter and a net loss of $0.5 million primarily due to continued investment in their fintech app, Marygold & Co. The total investment in the app has reached $13.5 million, reflecting a significant commitment to this new venture.

This financial loss contrasts with a modest net income of $0.2 million in the same quarter the previous year. For the nine-month period, revenue also fell to $24.6 million from $26 million and the net loss was $2.2 million compared to a net income of $0.8 million last year.

On a positive note, the balance sheet remains strong with $4.5 million in cash and minimal debt. This financial health provides a cushion for continued investments in new ventures. The key issue investors should consider is the potential future returns from the fintech app. If successful, this strategic investment could pay off in the long run. However, the short-term impact on earnings is clearly negative and the company has indicated continued modest losses for the rest of the fiscal year.

Understanding the balance between current losses and potential long-term gains from the app will be essential for investors when deciding on their position in TMC.

Market Research Analyst

The fintech sector is highly competitive and Marygold & Co.'s heavy investment in their mobile banking app indicates an aggressive strategy to capture market share. While the current financials show a net loss due to these investments, it’s important to consider the growth potential in the fintech space. The launch of their app in the U.K. and the acquisition of Step-by-Step Financial Planners Limited, adding $75 million in assets under management, are strategic moves aimed at expanding their footprint.

Investors should note that the success of the app in the U.K. could significantly enhance the company’s revenue streams and market presence. However, the currency translation rates and their impact on the foreign subsidiaries' revenue should also be monitored closely as they add another layer of complexity and risk.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Marygold Companies, Inc. (“TMC,” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MGLD), a diversified global holding firm with a focus on financial services, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2024.

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $7.9 million, compared with $8.3 million, last year. The Company recorded a net loss of $0.5 million, equal to a loss of $0.01 per share, for the fiscal 2024 third quarter, reflecting continued investment in the Marygold & Co. fintech app. The total amount expensed in the three months ended March 31, 2024 for Marygold & Co. was $1.3 million, bringing the total amount invested in the fintech app by TMC to $13.5 million since Marygold & Co.’s inception. TMC reported net income of $0.2 million, or approximately breakeven per share, for the same quarter a year ago.

For the nine-month period ended March 31, 2024, revenue was $24.6 million, versus $26 million for the comparable period last year. A net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.05 per share, was recorded for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, versus net income of $0.8 million, equal to $0.02 per fully diluted share, for the same period a year ago.

TMC’s balance sheet remained strong at March 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to $4.5 million, and investments totaled $11.6 million at the end of the quarter, and the Company has essentially no debt. Total assets at March 31, 2024, were $33.7 million, and total stockholders’ equity at quarter’s end was $28.4 million.

“Operations overall remained on budget, with increased revenues this quarter over the prior year for our non-financial services subsidiaries,” said David Neibert, TMC’s Chief Operations Officer. “Revenues were up slightly for our foreign subsidiaries as well, despite an unfavorable trend in currency translation rates this quarter as compared with the same period last year. However, our largest subsidiary, USCF Investments, closed out the quarter with an average of $3.0 billion in assets under management, and thus lower revenues, as compared with the quarter ended March 31, 2023, when assets under management averaged $3.7 billion.

“We anticipate a continued steady flow of revenues from our core business units in the coming quarter and using those cash flows to continue the development and marketing of our newest offering, Marygold & Co.’s mobile fintech banking app. Use of capital from segment operations toward the furtherance of Marygold & Co.’s business plan is expected to produce modest consolidated net losses for the balance of this fiscal year,” Neibert added.

Nicholas Gerber, TMC’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Even though TMC has recorded losses on a consolidated basis due to our continued investment in the fintech space, we are still basically debt-free and building long-term value in our Company. I am also pleased to report we are making good progress toward launching our proprietary mobile banking app in the U.K.

“Subsequent to the close of the quarter, we finalized the acquisition of yet another investment advisory firm in the U.K., Step-by-Step Financial Planners Limited (“SBS”). This new addition joins Tiger Financial and Asset Management as a business unit of our wholly owned subsidiary, Marygold & Co. (UK) Limited, and brings our total assets under management in the U.K. to approximately $75 million. With the client base of these two advisory firms as a starting point, we hope to launch our Marygold mobile banking app with an in-place potential user base in the UK within the coming months,” Gerber said.

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.

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 and Elite Security.

Original Sprout, acquired in 2017, with warehouse and office facilities located in San Clemente, California 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, formed in the U.K. during 2021, operates through its subsidiary acquired in 2022, Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited (“Tiger”), a U.K. based investment adviser. Tiger’s 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. http://www.tfam.co.uk/

About The Marygold Companies, Inc.

The Marygold Companies, Inc., which changed its name from Concierge Technologies, Inc. in 2022, 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, 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, tangible benefits expected to be realized in the 2024 calendar year from current investments, 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 most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, 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. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
		March 31, 2024				June 30, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,490			$	8,161
Accounts receivable, net (of which $1,490 and $1,674, respectively, due from related parties)			2,489				3,026
Inventories			2,113				2,254
Prepaid income tax and tax receivable			1,955				992
Investments, at fair value			11,630				11,481
Other current assets			3,094				904
Total current assets			25,771				26,818
Restricted cash			14				425
Property and equipment, net			1,195				1,255
Operating lease right-of-use assets			1,095				821
Goodwill			2,307				2,307
Intangible assets, net			2,003				2,330
Deferred tax assets, net			771				771
Other assets			553				554
Total assets		$	33,709			$	35,281
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	3,566			$	2,771
Operating lease liabilities, current portion			635				457
Purchase consideration payable			-				605
Loans - property and equipment, current portion			340				359
Total current liabilities			4,541				4,192
Loans - property and equipment, net of current portion			74				88
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion			471				381
Deferred tax liabilities, net			242				242
Total long-term liabilities			787				711
Total liabilities			5,328				4,903
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 50,000 shares authorized
Series B: 49,360 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 900,000 shares authorized; 39,383 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and at June 30, 2023			39				39
Additional paid-in capital			12,714				12,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(246	)			(145	)
Retained earnings			15,874				18,087
Total stockholders’ equity			28,381				30,378
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	33,709			$	35,281

 

THE MARYGOLD COMPANIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
		2024				2023				2024				2023
		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue
Fund management - related party		$	4,406			$	5,022			$	14,453			$	15,708
Food products			1,836				1,825				5,485				5,702
Beauty products			858				746				2,475				2,334
Security systems			650				576				1,773				1,871
Financial services			130				130				385				388
Revenue			7,880				8,299				24,571				26,003
Cost of revenue			2,323				2,195				6,449				6,450
Gross profit			5,557				6,104				18,122				19,553
Operating expense
Salaries and compensation			2,690				2,355				8,279				7,530
General and administrative expense			2,166				1,750				6,730				5,269
Fund operations			1,295				1,081				3,752				3,334
Marketing and advertising			745				612				2,426				1,936
Depreciation and amortization			132				140				439				437
Total operating expenses			7,028				5,938				21,626				18,506
(Loss) income from operations			(1,471	)			166				(3,504	)			1,047
Other income (expense)
Interest and dividend income			259				59				580				174
Interest expense			(5	)			(5	)			(12	)			(16	)
Other income (expense), net			333				(97	)			(116	)			(68	)
Total other income (expense), net			587				(43	)			452				90
(Loss) income before income taxes			(884	)			123				(3,052	)			1,137
Benefit (provision) of income taxes			355				30				840				(305	)
Net (loss) income		$	(529	)		$	153			$	(2,212	)		$	832
Weighted average shares of common stock
Basic			40,401				40,371				40,401				40,371
Diluted			40,401				40,438				40,401				40,402
Net (loss) income per common share
Basic		$	(0.01	)		$	0.00			$	(0.05	)		$	0.02
Diluted		$	(0.01	)		$	0.00			$	(0.05	)		$	0.02

The accompanying notes on Form 10-Q are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Contact the Company:

David Neibert, Chief Operations Officer

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dneibert@themarygoldcompanies.com

Source: The Marygold Companies, Inc.

FAQ

What were Marygold Companies' revenues for Q3 FY24?

Marygold Companies reported revenues of $7.9 million for Q3 FY24.

What was Marygold Companies' net loss for Q3 FY24?

The net loss for Q3 FY24 was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share.

How did Marygold Companies' revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 compare to last year?

Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, were $24.6 million, down from $26 million last year.

What is the total amount invested in Marygold & Co. fintech app?

Marygold Companies has invested a total of $13.5 million in the Marygold & Co. fintech app.

How much cash and investments did Marygold Companies report at the end of Q3 FY24?

Marygold Companies reported $4.5 million in cash and $11.6 million in investments.

What were the assets under management for USCF Investments at the end of Q3 FY24?

USCF Investments reported $3.0 billion in assets under management at the end of Q3 FY24.

What recent acquisition did Marygold Companies make in the UK?

Marygold Companies acquired Step-by-Step Financial Planners in the UK.

How much are the total UK assets under management for Marygold Companies?

The total UK assets under management for Marygold Companies are approximately $75 million.