LGL LGL Group Inc

The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) (the “Company” or “LGL”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

• Revenue of $441,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $417,000 for the comparable prior year period.
• Operating loss of $309,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $847,000 loss reported in the prior year period.
• Balance sheet cash and marketable securities of $38.4 million at March 31, 2023.
• Investment income of $345,000 compared to $45,000 for the prior year quarter.
• Other income of $186,000 compared to expense of $3,000 in the previous year. Other income includes interest income from our investments.
• Net income was $157,000 compared to $169,000 for the prior year quarter.
• EPS of $0.03 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Engineering, selling and administrative expense (“ES&A”) costs of $558,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 includes ES&A expenses of LGL’s operating subsidiary Precise Time and Frequency, LLC (“PTF”) totaling $178,000 and $380,000 for LGL’s corporate ES&A. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, PTF had ES&A of $167,000 and LGL recorded $855,000.

The Company reported an operating loss of $309,000 compared to an operating loss of $847,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease of $538,000 largely relates to costs now expensed by M-tron Industries, Inc. following its spin-off from LGL on October 7, 2022.

Investment income of $345,000 was reported versus the prior year of $45,000 due to increased performance on the Company’s asset portfolio. This portfolio consists primarily of money markets and US treasury cash equivalents. It generated $198,000 of interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 versus $1,000 for the prior year comparable period benefitting from increased short-term interest rates.

“LGL started 2023 with $38.1 million in cash and marketable securities. While these assets generate income from US Treasuries and cash equivalent money markets, we are executing on efforts for growth and value creation of these corporate assets,” stated Michael Ferrantino the Company’s Co-CEO.

Marc Gabelli, Chairman and Co-CEO asserts, “In context, LGL shareholders should benefit from dislocations in traditional bank lending and public markets in general.”

In April 2023, the Company formed a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”), Lynch Systems Acquisition Holding Company, LLC, to advance the Company’s merchant business activities. This SPV forms part of the services business unit, Lynch Capital International LLC, (“Lynch Capital”). “The opportunity to scale LGL’s initial investments and develop long term operating subsidiaries presents itself through the prospect of syndicating growth capital around an LGL base,” Marc Gabelli asserts further. LGL continues to pursue direct MNA lift outs and tuck in transactions to follow through on our growth initiatives.

The Company management transition remains in place as Michael Ferrantino finalizes the transitioning of continued operations, and will eventually resign his executive position following the satisfactory conclusion of the second quarter, while remaining on the LGL Board of Directors. “We thank Michael for this oversight,” Marc Gabelli adds. As part of this transition, LGL is in the process of expanding its Board of Directors and is actively considering independent candidates having prior corporate transactional experience as well as persons who will expand the diversity of the board.

Michael Ferrantino furthered, “I will continue to remain active in the development of LGL value. For example, the PTF operations have significant room for expansion as they operate in a highly fragmented sub segment of the time and frequency references testing market. And while this is an arena ripe for consolidation, these are mostly owner controlled private business which need patience to transact.”

Tim Foufas, a long time LGL board member, will join as Co-CEO along with Marc Gabelli, assuming the role vacated by Michael Ferrantino. This is subject to final approvals and ratification after Michael Ferrantino’s transition. “I look forward to furthering the development of LGL opportunities for shareholder value creation,” said Mr. Foufas.

ABOUT THE LGL GROUP, INC.

The LGL Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "LGL") is a holding company engaged in services, investment and manufacturing business activities. 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. Lynch Systems Acquisition Holding Company, LLC, started in April 2023, is a special purposes vehicle (“SPV”) focused on the development of new operating subsidiaries through investment.

LGL was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana, and in 2007, the Company was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as The LGL Group, Inc. We maintain our executive offices at 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804. Our telephone number is (407) 298-2000. Our Internet address is www.lglgroup.com. Our common stock and warrants are traded on the NYSE American (“NYSE”) under the symbols "LGL" and “LGL WS”, respectively.

LGL’s business strategy is primarily focused on growth through expanding new and existing operations across diversified industries. The LGL Group Inc.'s engineering and design origins date back to the early part of the last century. In 1917, Lynch Glass Machinery Company, the predecessor of LGL, was formed, and emerged in the late twenties as a successful manufacturer of glass-forming machinery. The company was then renamed Lynch Corporation and was incorporated in 1928 under the laws of the State of Indiana. In 1946, Lynch was listed on the “New York Curb Exchange,” the predecessor to the NYSE American. The company has had a long history of owning and operating various businesses in the precision engineering, manufacturing and services sectors.

Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “should,” “continue” or the negative versions of those words or other comparable words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future actions or performance. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and our current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current plans, anticipated actions and our future financial condition and results. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

THE LGL GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

2022

REVENUES

 

$

441

 

 

$

417

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing cost of sales

 

 

192

 

 

 

242

 

Engineering, selling and administrative

 

 

558

 

 

 

1,022

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

(309

)

 

 

(847

)

Investment income

 

 

345

 

 

 

45

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

186

 

 

 

(3

)

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

222

 

 

 

(805

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

65

 

 

 

(166

)

NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

157

 

 

 

(639

)

Income From Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

 

—

 

 

 

808

 

NET INCOME

 

$

157

 

 

$

169

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in basic EPS calculation

 

 

5,352,937

 

 

 

5,323,973

 

Earnings per share - Continuing Operations

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(0.12

)

Earnings per share - Discontinued Operations

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.15

 

BASIC NET LOSS (INCOME) PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in diluted EPS calculation

 

 

5,352,937

 

 

 

5,323,973

 

Earnings per share - Continuing Operations

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(0.12

)

Earnings per share - Discontinued Operations

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.15

 

DILUTED NET LOSS (INCOME) PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.03

 

THE LGL GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

21,500

 

$

21,507

Marketable securities

 

 

16,887

 

 

16,585

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

509

 

 

543

Inventories, net

 

 

237

 

 

265

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

551

 

 

440

Total Current Assets

 

 

39,684

 

 

39,340

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

1

 

 

1

Right-of-use lease assets

 

 

103

 

 

132

Intangible assets, net

 

 

73

 

 

78

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

206

 

 

234

Total Assets

 

$

40,067

 

$

39,785

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$

777

 

$

587

Other Liabilities

 

 

643

 

 

708

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,420

 

 

1,295

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

38,647

 

 

38,490

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

40,067

 

$

39,785

 

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