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B. Riley Financial (RILY) reported record financial results for Q4 and FY 2020, with total revenues of $410.2 million and $902.7 million, respectively. The company's net income surged to $170.1 million ($6.55 EPS) in Q4, compared to $16.9 million ($0.59 EPS) in the prior year. Full year net income reached $200.4 million ($7.56 EPS). Operating revenues also increased significantly, demonstrating robust growth in investment banking and brokerage services. The company declared a total dividend of $3.50 per share, including a special $3.00 dividend, reflecting strong cash flow and a commitment to shareholders.

Positive
  • Record total revenues of $410.2 million in Q4 2020, up 148% YoY.
  • Annual total revenues reached $902.7 million, a 38% increase from 2019.
  • Net income for Q4 increased to $170.1 million, up from $16.9 million YoY.
  • Increased regular quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share and declared a special dividend of $3.00.
  • Strong performance in investment banking and brokerage sectors, contributing to overall profitability.
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley" or the "Company") today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Record quarterly total revenues of $410.2 million vs. $165.2 million for Q4 2019
  • Record investment banking results driven by increased activity and larger transactions
  • Net income of $170.1 million vs. $16.9 million, EPS of $6.55 vs. $0.59 per diluted share
  • Operating revenues of $270.0 million vs. $130.5 million, Operating EBITDA of $126.8 million vs. $16.4 million
  • Q4 total adjusted EBITDA of $260.5 million vs. $50.3 million

Full Year 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Record annual total revenues of $902.7 million vs. $652.1 million for FY 2019
  • Net income of $200.4 million vs. $81.3 million, EPS of $7.56 vs. $2.95 per diluted share
  • Operating revenues of $798.7 million vs. $545.6 million, Operating EBITDA of $311.7 million vs. $113.6 million
  • Annual investment gains of approximately $104 million
  • Annual total adjusted EBITDA of $406.8 million vs. $207.9 million

Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley Financial, said: "Given the strength and performance of both our episodic and steady recurring businesses, we are increasingly confident in the earnings power of our platform. The increase in our regular quarterly dividend to $0.50 reflects the continued growth of our recurring businesses, namely our brands, advisory, and principal investments; and our special $3.00 dividend reflects the strength of our episodic businesses, including brokerage and retail liquidation. While these businesses tend to be cyclical, we believe issuing a special dividend allows us to maintain flexibility. As we continue to see extremely attractive uses for our capital, we also believe it is important to reward our shareholders with the cash flow that we generate. We feel strongly that a balanced capital allocation policy includes substantial dividends to our partners."

"Our results demonstrated increased profitability from all of our businesses, and particularly our brokerage. Investment banking delivered an impressive quarter driven not only by an acceleration in capital markets activity, but also from an increased number of larger transactions and significant retail restructuring assignments. In addition, SPAC activity contributed strong earnings, while our at-the-market (ATM) business saw another record quarter," continued Riley.

Tom Kelleher, Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley Financial, added: "During the quarter, we also made further enhancements to our platform with the addition of a venture capital business, an operations management vertical, and our investment in the Justice brand. Our growth has enabled us to deliver greater value to our clients and partners and to attract talent to our platform."

"As we continue to invest in strategically scaling service offerings that complement core capabilities, our acquisition of National Holdings meaningfully enhances both steady and episodic results and further solidifies our small-cap capital markets leadership. While B. Riley's momentum has never been stronger, we will remain focused on delivering for our clients and partners as we continue to capitalize on the opportunities ahead," said Riley.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Summary


Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended

December 31,


December 31,

















(Dollars in thousands)


2020




2019




2020




2019


Revenues
















    Operating Revenues (2)

$

270,046



$

130,504



$

798,703



$

545,649


    Investment Gains (4)


140,160




34,733




104,018




106,463


        Total Revenues

$

410,206



$

165,237



$

902,721



$

652,112


















Adjusted EBITDA (1)
















   Operating Adjusted EBITDA (3)

$

126,787



$

16,394



$

311,673



$

113,603


   Investment Adjusted EBITDA (5)


133,699




33,875




95,145




94,282


       Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

260,486



$

50,269



$

406,818



$

207,885


For the three months ended December 31, 2020:

  • B. Riley Financial reported record quarterly total revenues of $410.2 million, up from $165.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Net income available to common shareholders totaled $170.1 million, or $6.55 per diluted share, up from $16.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the prior-year quarter.
  • Total adjusted EBITDA (1) increased to $260.5 million from $50.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Operating revenues (2) increased to $270.0 million compared to $130.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Operating adjusted EBITDA (3) increased to $126.8 million from $16.4 million for the prior-year quarter.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020:

  • B. Riley Financial reported record annual total revenues of $902.7 million, up from $652.1 million for 2019.
  • Net income available to common shareholders was $200.4 million, or $7.56 per diluted share, up from $81.3 million or $2.95 per diluted share for 2019.
  • Total adjusted EBITDA (1) increased to $406.8 million compared to $207.9 million for the prior-year period.
  • Operating revenues (2) increased to $798.7 million compared to $545.6 million for 2019. Operating adjusted EBITDA (3) totaled $311.7 million for the year, compared to $113.6 million for 2019.

The Company reported quarterly investment gains (4) of approximately $140 million, resulting in investment gains (4) of approximately $104 million for the year. Investment gains (4) are primarily unrealized mark-to-market valuations on strategic investments held by the Company. Gains for the year represented a sharp recovery from the markdown in the first quarter of 2020.

As of December 31, 2020, cash and investments (7) totaled approximately $1.3 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of $103.6 million. B. Riley Financial's cash and investments, (7) net of debt, totaled over $315 million at year-end.

Segment Financial Summary


Three Months Ended

December 31, 2020











(Dollars in thousands)

Capital
Markets


Auction and
Liquidation


Financial
Consulting


Principal
Investments


Brands





















    Operating Revenues (2)

$

201,065



$

15,667



$

26,480



$

21,383



$

5,451


    Investment Gains (4)


140,160




-




-




-




-


        Segment Revenue

$

341,225



$

15,667



$

26,480



$

21,383



$

5,451






















    Segment Operating Income (6)


102,503



$

7,460



$

6,873



$

7,300



$

4,054


    Investment Gains Income (5)


133,699




-




-




-




-


        Segment Income

$

236,202



$

7,460



$

6,873



$

7,300



$

4,054


For the fourth quarter of 2020:

  • Capital Markets operating revenues totaled $201.1 million with segment operating income of $102.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Record investment banking activity, profits from institutional brokerage, and wealth management contributed to strong earnings for the quarter. Investment banking benefitted from an increase in larger capital markets transactions and significant retail and consumer restructuring advisory engagements completed during the fourth quarter.
  • Auction and Liquidation quarterly results included revenues of $15.7 million and segment income of $7.5 million from B. Riley Retail Solutions (formerly known as Great American Group) retail liquidation and store closing projects.
  • Financial Consulting revenues totaled $26.5 million, up from $20.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2019. Segment income totaled $6.9 million compared to $4.7 million for the prior-year period. Results were primarily driven by B. Riley Advisory Services bankruptcy, forensic accounting and appraisal assignments.
  • Principal Investments companies, magicJack and United Online, contributed fourth quarter revenues of $21.4 million and segment income of $7.3 million.
  • Brands generated revenues of $5.5 million related to the licensing of brand trademarks including Catherine Malandrino, English Laundry, Joan Vass, Kensie Girl, Limited Too, and Nanette Lepore ("six brands").

 


Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2020











(Dollars in thousands)

Capital
Markets


Auction and
Liquidation


Financial
Consulting


Principal
Investments


Brands





















    Operating Revenues (2)

$

514,721



$

88,764



$

91,622



$

87,138



$

16,458


    Investment Gains (4)


104,018




-




-




-




-


        Segment Revenue

$

618,739



$

88,764



$

91,622



$

87,138



$

16,458






















    Segment Operating Income (6)


208,630



$

25,769



$

22,543



$

33,360



$

(1,789)


    Investment Gains Income (5)


95,145




-




-




-




-


        Segment Income (Loss)

$

303,775



$

25,769



$

22,543



$

33,360



$

(1,789)


For the full year of 2020:

  • Capital Markets operating revenues increased to $514.7 million with segment operating income of $208.6 million, compared to operating revenues of $341.9 million and segment operating income of $77.4 million in 2019.
  • Auction and Liquidation generated annual revenues of $88.8 million and segment income of $25.8 million related to retail liquidation and store closing projects completed during 2020.
  • Financial Consulting annual revenues increased to $91.6 million from $76.3 million in 2019. Segment income increased to $22.5 million, up from $17.8 million for the prior-year period.
  • Principal Investments companies continued to outperform initial investment estimates and provide steady cash flow for the B. Riley platform. For the full year, magicJack and United Online contributed revenues of $87.1 million and segment income of $33.4 million.
  • Brands contributed licensing revenues of $16.5 million for 2020. The Brands segment was established in October 2019.

The Company has presented information related to its operating results and investments to provide investors with additional metrics regarding its performance and overall results of operations. Additional information related to operating and investment results can be found in a Financial Supplement on the Company's investor relations website.

Segment Reclassification
The Company has realigned its segment reporting structure to reflect certain organizational changes. In conjunction with the new reporting structure, the Company recast its segment presentation. Valuation and Appraisal are reported in the Financial Consulting segment. Bankruptcy, forensic accounting, and real estate results that were previously reported in the Capital Markets segment are now reported as part of the Financial Consulting segment.

Declaration of Common Stock Dividend
A total fourth quarter dividend of $3.50 per share will be paid to common stockholders of record as of March 10, 2021 on or about March 24, 2021. The Company has increased its regular quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share from the previous $0.375 regular dividend and has declared a special quarterly dividend of $3.00 per share. B. Riley Financial intends to continue to review its dividend policy to align with its business outlook. Upon payment of the fourth quarter dividend, the Company will have returned a total of $4.475 per share in common dividends related to its fiscal 2020 earnings.

Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results followed by a question and answer period today, February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time). Investors may access the live broadcast and archived recording at https://ir.brileyfin.com/events-and-presentations.

Date:

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)

Toll Free:

1-855-327-6838

International:

1-604-235-2082



Replay Dial-In (expires on Thursday, March 4, 2021)

Toll Free:

1-844-512-2921

International:

1-412-317-6671

Replay Pin:

10013068

For more information, visit B. Riley Financial's investor relations website at ir.brileyfin.com.

About B. Riley Financial
B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) provides collaborative financial services solutions tailored to fit the capital raising, business, operational, and financial advisory needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley operates through several subsidiaries that offer a diverse range of complementary end-to-end capabilities spanning investment banking and institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction and liquidation services. Certain registered affiliates of B. Riley originate and underwrite senior secured loans for asset-rich companies. B. Riley also makes proprietary investments in companies and assets with attractive return profiles. For the latest news and developments, follow B. Riley on Twitter @BRileyFinancial and LinkedIn. For more information, visit www.brileyfin.com.

B. Riley refers to B. Riley Financial and/or one or more of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For more information about B. Riley's affiliated companies, visit www.brileyfin.com/platform.

Footnotes (See "Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further discussion of these non-GAAP terms.)

  1. Adjusted EBITDA includes earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring costs, share-based payments, impairment of tradenames, and transaction related and other costs. For a definition of adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to GAAP financial measures, please see the Appendix hereto.
  2. Operating revenue is defined as the sum of revenues from services and fees, interest income - loans and securities lending, and sale of goods.
  3. Operating adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted EBITDA excluding trading income (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans and other investment related expenses.
  4. Investment gains  is defined as trading income  and fair value adjustments on loans.
  5. Investment adjusted EBITDA and investment gains income are defined as trading income  and fair value adjustments on loans, less other investment related expenses.
  6. Segment operating income is defined as segment income excluding trading income (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans and other investment related expenses.
  7. Total cash and investments is defined as the sum of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, due from clearing brokers net of due to clearing brokers, securities and other investments owned, at fair value net of securities sold not yet purchased, advances against customer contracts, loans receivable, at fair value net of loan participations sold, and other equity investments reported in prepaid and other assets.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock price could be materially negatively affected. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's anticipated results of operations for 2021, as well as statements regarding our excitement and the expected growth of our business segments. Factors that could cause such actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the risks associated with the unpredictable and ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks described from time to time in B. Riley Financial, Inc.'s periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in B. Riley Financial, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020, under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (as applicable). Additional information will be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and B. Riley Financial, Inc. undertakes no duty to update this information.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the information set forth herein, including operating revenues, adjusted EBITDA, operating adjusted EBITDA, and investment adjusted EBITDA may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. B. Riley Financial believes this information is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring the Company's available capital resources, the operating performance of its business and its revenues and cash flow, (i) excluding in the case of operating revenues, trading income (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans, (ii) excluding in the case of adjusted EBITDA , net interest expense, provisions for or benefit from income taxes, depreciation, amortization, fair value adjustment, restructuring costs, impairment of trade names, stock-based compensation and transaction and other expenses, (iii) excluding in the case of operating adjusted EBITDA, aforementioned adjustments for adjusted EBITDA, trading income (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans, and other investment related expenses, (iv) including in the case of investment adjusted EBITDA, trading income (losses) and fair value adjustments on loans, net of other investment related expenses, and (v) including in the case of total cash and investments, net of debt, total cash, net securities and investments, and other minus total debt, that would normally be included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). In addition, the Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company's operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-financial measures as reported by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

Contacts


Investors

Media

Mike Frank

Jo Anne McCusker

ir@brileyfin.com

jmccusker@brileyfin.com

(212) 409-2424

(646) 885-5425

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except par value)






December 31,


December 31,





2020


2019





(Unaudited)




Assets






Assets:







Cash and cash equivalents

$

103,602


$

104,268


Restricted cash


1,235



471


Due from clearing brokers


7,089



23,818


Securities and other investments owned, at fair value


777,319



408,213


Securities borrowed


765,457



814,331


Accounts receivable, net


46,518



46,624


Due from related parties


986



5,832


Advances against customer contracts


200



27,347


Loans receivable, at fair value (includes $295,809 from related parties at December 31, 2020)


390,689



43,338


Loans receivable, at cost (includes $157,080 from related parties at December 31, 2019)




225,848


Prepaid expenses and other assets


87,262



81,808


Operating lease right-of-use assets


48,799



47,809


Property and equipment, net


11,685



12,727


Goodwill


227,046



223,697


Other intangible assets, net


190,745



220,525


Deferred tax assets, net


4,098



31,522



Total assets

$

2,662,730


$

2,318,178

Liabilities and Equity






Liabilities:







Accounts payable

$

2,722


$

4,477


Accrued expenses and other liabilities


168,478



130,714


Deferred revenue


68,651



67,121


Deferred tax liabilities, net


34,248




Due to related parties and partners


327



1,750


Due to clearing brokers

#

13,672


#


Securities sold not yet purchased


10,105



41,820


Securities loaned


759,810



810,495


Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests


4,700



4,616


Operating lease liabilities


60,778



61,511


Notes payable


37,967



38,167


Loan participations sold


17,316



12,478


Term loan


74,213



66,666


Senior notes payable, net


870,783



688,112



Total liabilities


2,123,770



1,927,927










Commitments and contingencies






B. Riley Financial, Inc. stockholders' equity:







Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 3,971 and 2,349 shares





issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively; liquidation







preference of $99,260 and $58,723 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.







Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,777,796 and 26,972,332  


3



3


issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.







Additional paid-in capital


310,326



323,109


Retained earnings


203,080



39,536


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(823)



(1,988)



Total B. Riley Financial, Inc. stockholders' equity


512,586



360,660

Noncontrolling interests


26,374



29,591



Total equity


538,960



390,251




Total liabilities and equity

$

2,662,730


$

2,318,178

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)






Three Months Ended


Year Ended




December 31,


December 31,




2020


2019


2020


2019




(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)




Revenues:













Services and fees

$

237,270


$

103,518


$

667,069


$

460,493


Trading income and fair value adjustments on loans


140,160



34,733



104,018



106,463


Interest income - Loans and securities lending


30,116



23,074



102,499



77,221


Sale of goods


2,660



3,912



29,135



7,935



Total revenues


410,206



165,237



902,721



652,112

Operating expenses:













Direct cost of services


9,250



17,109



60,451



58,824


Cost of goods sold


1,018



3,740



12,460



7,575


Selling, general and administrative expenses


137,088



97,256



428,537



385,219


Restructuring charge






1,557



1,699


Impairment of tradenames






12,500




Interest expense - Securities lending and loan participations sold


11,782



9,565



42,451



32,144



Total operating expenses


159,138



127,670



557,956



485,461



Operating income


251,068



37,567



344,765



166,651

Other income (expense):













Interest income


27



248



564



1,577


(Loss) income from equity investments


(478)



2,618



(623)



(1,431)


Interest expense


(16,712)



(15,075)



(65,249)



(50,205)



Income before income taxes


233,905



25,358



279,457



116,592

Provision for income taxes


(62,060)



(7,842)



(75,440)



(34,644)



Net income


171,845



17,516



204,017



81,948

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests


251



387



(1,131)



337



Net income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.


171,594



17,129



205,148



81,611

Preferred stock dividends


1,480



264



4,710



264



Net income available to common shareholders

$

170,114


$

16,865


$

200,438


$

81,347















Basic income per common share 

$

6.72


$

0.64


$

7.83


$

3.08

Diluted income per common share 

$

6.55


$

0.59


$

7.56


$

2.95















Weighted average basic common shares outstanding


25,331,918



26,547,023



25,607,278



26,401,036

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding


25,966,501



28,412,871



26,508,397



27,529,157

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)








Year Ended December 31,






2020


2019






(Unaudited)




Cash flows from operating activities:







Net income

$

204,017


$

81,948


Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:








Depreciation and amortization


19,369



19,048



Provision for doubtful accounts


3,385



2,126



Share-based compensation


18,588



15,916



Fair value adjustments, non-cash


21,954



12,258



Non-cash interest and other


(16,810)



(12,267)



Effect of foreign currency on operations


(460)



(78)



Loss from equity investments


623



1,431



Dividends from equity investments


1,343



3,194



Deferred income taxes


61,619



10,874



Impairment of leaseholds and intangibles, lease loss accrual and gain on disposal of fixed assets


14,107



(286)



Gain on extinguishment of debt


(1,556)





Income allocated and fair value adjustment for mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests


1,230



1,220



Change in operating assets and liabilities:









Amounts due to/from clearing brokers


30,401



13,920




Securities and other investments owned


(331,759)



(178,023)




Securities borrowed


48,873



117,015




Accounts receivable and advances against customer contracts


24,488



(33,927)




Prepaid expenses and other assets


4,423



9,588




Accounts payable, accrued payroll and related expenses, accrued expenses and other liabilities


31,301



32,553




Amounts due to/from related parties and partners


3,423



(4,781)




Securities sold, not yet purchased


(31,715)



4,197




Deferred revenue


1,530



(3,098)




Securities loaned


(50,685)



(120,026)





Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities


57,689



(27,198)

Cash flows from investing activities:







Purchases of loans receivable


(207,466)



(343,811)


Repayments of loans receivable


90,083



159,186


Sale of loan receivable to related party


1,800




Proceeds from loan participations sold


6,900



31,806


Repayment of loan participations sold


(2,233)



(18,911)


Asset acquisition - BR Brand, net of cash acquired $2,160




(114,912)


Acquisition of magicJack, net of cash acquired $53,875





Acquisition of other businesses


(1,500)




Proceeds from sale of division of magicJack




6,196


Purchases of property, equipment and intangible assets


(2,045)



(3,461)


Proceeds from sale of property, equipment and intangible assets


1



513


Purchases of equity investments


(13,986)



(33,391)


Distributions from equity investments




18,195





Net cash used in investing activities


(128,446)



(298,590)

Cash flows from financing activities:







Proceeds from asset based credit facility




140,439


Repayment of asset based credit facility


(37,096)



(103,343)


Proceeds from notes payable





Repayment of notes payable 


(357)



(478)


Payment of participating note payable and contingent consideration


(4,250)



(4,250)


Proceeds from term loan


75,000



10,000


Repayment of term loan


(67,266)



(22,734)


Proceeds from issuance of senior notes


186,796



281,924


Redemption of senior notes


(1,829)



(52,154)


Payment of debt issuance costs


(3,359)



(3,425)


Payment of employment taxes on vesting of restricted stock


(22,578)



(2,022)


Common dividends paid


(38,792)



(41,138)


Preferred dividends paid


(4,710)



(264)


Repurchase of common stock


(48,248)



(4,273)


Repurchase of warrants




(2,777)


Distribution to noncontrolling interests


(3,826)



(1,958)


Contributions from noncontrolling interests


604




Proceeds from offering common stock




63


Proceeds from offering preferred stock


39,455



56,566





Net cash provided by financing activities


69,544



250,176





Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


(1,213)



(75,612)





Effect of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


1,311



73





Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash


98



(75,539)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year


104,739



180,278

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year

$

104,837


$

104,739











Supplemental disclosures:







Interest paid

$

98,595


$

75,625


Taxes paid

$

2,368


$

8,649

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Segment Financial Information

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)





Three Months Ended


Year Ended




December 31,


December 31,




2020


2019


2020


2019















Capital Markets segment:













Revenues - Services and fees

$

170,949


$

103,975


$

412,222


$

264,703


Trading income and fair value adjustments on loans


140,160



34,733



104,018



106,463


Interest income - Loans and securities lending


30,116



23,074



102,499



77,221


    Total revenues


341,225



161,782



618,739



448,387


Selling, general and administrative expenses


(92,260)



(64,501)



(267,330)



(239,716)


Restructuring (charge) recovery






(917)



4


Interest expense - Securities lending and loan participations sold


(11,782)



(9,565)



(42,451)



(32,144)


Depreciation and amortization


(981)



(1,100)



(4,266)



(4,858)



Segment income


236,202



86,616



303,775



171,673

Auction and Liquidation segment:













Revenues - Services and fees


13,761



(47,385)



63,101



18,296


Revenues - Sale of goods


1,906



2,990



25,663



4,220


    Total revenues


15,667



(44,395)



88,764



22,516


Direct cost of services


(4,324)



(11,712)



(40,730)



(33,295)


Cost of goods sold


(406)



(3,024)



(9,766)



(4,016)


Selling, general and administrative expenses


(3,477)



(1,685)



(12,357)



(10,731)


Restructuring charge






(140)




Depreciation and amortization




(2)



(2)



(7)



Segment income (loss)


7,460



(60,818)



25,769



(25,533)

Financial Consulting segment:













Revenues - Services and fees


26,480



20,109



91,622



76,292


Selling, general and administrative expenses


(19,476)



(15,379)



(68,232)



(58,226)


Restructuring charge






(500)




Depreciation and amortization


(131)



(66)



(347)



(252)



Segment income


6,873



4,664



22,543



17,814

Principal Investments - United Online and magicJack segment:













Revenues - Services and fees


20,629



22,764



83,666



97,147


Revenues - Sale of goods


754



922



3,472



3,715


    Total revenues


21,383



23,686



87,138



100,862


Direct cost of services


(4,926)



(5,398)



(19,721)



(25,529)


Cost of goods sold


(612)



(716)



(2,694)



(3,559)


Selling, general and administrative expenses


(6,000)



(5,846)



(20,352)



(24,256)


Depreciation and amortization


(2,545)



(2,939)



(11,011)



(12,658)


Restructuring charge








(1,703)



Segment income


7,300



8,787



33,360



33,157

Brands segment:













Revenues - Services and fees


5,451



4,055



16,458



4,055


Selling, general and administrative expenses


(682)



(881)



(2,889)



(881)


Depreciation and amortization


(715)



(507)



(2,858)



(507)


Impairment of tradenames






(12,500)





Segment income (loss)


4,054



2,667



(1,789)



2,667

Consolidated operating income from reportable segments


261,889



41,916



383,658



199,778















Corporate and other expenses


(10,821)



(4,349)



(38,893)



(33,127)

Interest income


27



248



564



1,577

(Loss) income on equity investments


(478)



2,618



(623)



(1,431)

Interest expense


(16,712)



(15,075)



(65,249)



(50,205)


Income before income taxes


233,905



25,358



279,457



116,592

Provision for income taxes


(62,060)



(7,842)



(75,440)



(34,644)


Net income


171,845



17,516



204,017



81,948

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests


251



387



(1,131)



337


Net income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.


171,594



17,129



205,148



81,611

Preferred stock dividends


1,480



264



4,710



264


Net income available to common shareholders

$

170,114


$

16,865


$

200,438


$

81,347

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)





















Three Months Ended
December 31,


Year Ended
December 31,





2020


2019


2020


2019

Net income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.

$

171,594


$

17,129


$

205,148


$

81,611

Adjustments:













Provision for income taxes


62,060



7,842



75,440



34,644


Interest expense


16,712



15,075



65,249



50,205


Interest income


(27)



(248)



(564)



(1,577)


Share based payments


4,321



5,640



18,588



15,916


Depreciation and amortization


4,604



4,831



19,369



19,048


Restructuring costs  






1,557



1,699


Impairment of tradenames






12,500




Transactions related costs and other


1,222





9,531



6,339


















Total EBITDA adjustments


88,892



33,140



201,670



126,274



















Adjusted EBITDA

$

260,486


$

50,269


$

406,818


$

207,885

Operating EBITDA Adjustments:













Trading income and fair value adjustments on loans


(140,160)



(34,733)



(104,018)



(106,463)


Other investment related expenses


6,461



858



8,873



12,181


















Total Operating EBITDA Adjustments


(133,699)



(33,875)



(95,145)



(94,282)
















Operating Adjusted EBITDA

$

126,787


$

16,394


$

311,673


$

113,603

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)




Three Months Ended
December 31,


Year Ended
December 31,



2020


2019


2020


2019

Net income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.

$

171,594


$

17,129


$

205,148


$

81,611

Adjustments:













Share based payments


4,321



5,640



18,588



15,916


Amortization of intangible assets


3,769



3,815



15,736



13,846


Restructuring costs  






1,557



1,699


Impairment of tradenames






12,500




Transactions related costs and other


1,222





9,531



6,339


Income tax effect of adjusting entries


(2,473)



(2,969)



(15,929)



(11,154)

Adjusted net income attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.

$

178,433


$

23,615


$

247,131


$

108,257














Adjusted income per common share:













Adjusted basic income per share 

$

7.04


$

0.89


$

9.65


$

4.10


Adjusted diluted income per share 

$

6.87


$

0.83


$

9.32


$

3.93














Shares used to calculate adjusted basic net income per share


25,331,918



26,547,023



25,607,278



26,401,036

Shares used to calculate adjusted diluted net income per share


25,966,501



28,412,871



26,508,397



27,529,157

 

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FAQ

What were B. Riley Financial's Q4 2020 earnings?

B. Riley Financial reported Q4 2020 earnings of $170.1 million, or $6.55 per diluted share.

How did B. Riley Financial perform in FY 2020?

For FY 2020, B. Riley Financial achieved total revenues of $902.7 million and net income of $200.4 million.

What dividends did B. Riley Financial declare in 2021?

B. Riley Financial declared a total dividend of $3.50 per share, including a special dividend of $3.00.

What drove the revenue growth for B. Riley Financial in 2020?

The revenue growth was driven by increased activity in investment banking, brokerage services, and larger transactions.

What was B. Riley Financial's adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2020?

B. Riley Financial reported adjusted EBITDA of $260.5 million for Q4 2020.

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