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Exhibit 99.1

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THE LGL GROUP, INC. REPORTFourth QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

ORLANDO, Florida (April 1, 2025) The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights 

 

Total revenues increased $162,000 to $1,157,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 from $995,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests decreased $84,000 to $219,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 from $303,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2023

 

Net income per diluted share increased $0.02 to $0.04 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 from $0.02 for the three months ended December 31, 2023

 

Fiscal Year 2024 Highlights

 

Total revenues increased $614,000 to $4,292,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 from $3,678,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests increased $11,000 to $609,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 from $598,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

 

Net income per diluted share increased $0.03 to $0.08 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 from $0.05 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $41,602,000 as of December 31, 2024

 

"The growth in our Electronic Instruments business reflects our commitment to driving innovation and delivering high-performance instruments to our customers," said Marc Gabelli, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer. "The yields on our U.S. Treasuries portfolio have remained strong despite the Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024. Nevertheless, we continue to examine cost efficiencies including state of corporate domicile."

 

"We are also pleased to announce we were selected as a partner in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ("DARPA") Venture Horizons program and shall seek such merchant investment opportunities to build value for shareholders," continued Mr. Gabelli.

 

Consolidated Results

 

Fourth Quarter 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was $202,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $134,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher Net sales driven by higher product shipments.

 

The increase was partially offset by

 

higher Manufacturing cost of sales due to shipments of higher margin products; and

 

higher Engineering, selling and administrative driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits.

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin increased to 60.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 54.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to sales of higher margin products.

 

Fiscal Year 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was $432,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared with $269,000, or $0.05 per diluted share, in 2023. The increase was primarily due to:

 

higher Net sales driven by higher product shipments; and

 

higher Net investment income driven by higher balances invested in United States Treasury money market funds.

 

The increase was partially offset by:

 

lower Net gains (losses) driven by lower mark-to-market movements and sales of Marketable securities;

 

higher Manufacturing cost of sales consistent with the overall growth in Net sales and sales of higher-cost products during Q3 2024; and

 

higher Engineering, selling and administrative driven by changes in headcount and higher wages and benefits.

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin decreased to 53.0% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 53.9% for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 due to sales of lower margin products in Q3 2024.

 

 

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Backlog

As of December 31, 2024, our order backlog was $336,000, an increase of $193,000 from $143,000 as of December 31, 2023 and a decrease of $169,000 from $505,000 as of September 30, 2024. The backlog of unfilled orders includes amounts based on signed contracts, which we have determined are firm orders likely to be fulfilled primarily in the next 12 months but most of the backlog will ship in the next 90 days.

 

Liquidity

 

Our working capital metrics were as follows:

   

As of December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

Current assets

  $ 42,642     $ 41,566  

Less: Current liabilities

    904       474  

Working capital

  $ 41,738     $ 41,092  

 

As of December 31, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of $41.2 million, of which $24.6 million was held within the Merchant Investment business.

 

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

 

On March 4, 2025, the warrants to purchase shares of LGL Group common stock granted on November 16, 2020 became exercisable, when the average VWAP of LGL Group common stock exceeded $6.65 for 30 consecutive trading days. The warrants are exercisable through November 16, 2025, their expiration date.

 

Pursuant to the warrant agreement:

 

Five (5) warrants to purchase one (1) share of common stock

 

Common stock can be purchased at a strike price of $4.75 per share

 

No fractional shares will be issued

 

We expect to release updated exercise instructions in the coming weeks. All exercise notices and payment must be received by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2025. Holders in street name should contact their broker, bank, or other intermediary for information on how to exercise warrants.

 

Acquisition of Morgan Group Holding Co. Update

 

LGL Group's acquisition of Morgan Group Holding Co. ("MGHL") is still in process and expected to close in Q2 2025.

 

New Merchant Investment Unit

 

P3 Logistic Solutions, Inc. ("P3"), a wholly owned subsidiary of LGL Group and led Mr. Gabelli, was selected as a partner in the DARPA Venture Horizons program, joining a network focused on advancing and scaling breakthrough defense-related technologies. This prestigious program establishes a national network of commercial partners to support the identification, acceleration, and transition of select technologies developed through DARPA programs. Through its participation, P3 will collaborate with DARPA to advance innovative capabilities with the potential to address critical national security challenges while fostering broader commercial impact.

 

 

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About The LGL Group, Inc.

 

The LGL Group, Inc. ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment and manufacturing business activities. Precise Time and Frequency, LLC ("PTF") is 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 Capital International LLC is focused on the development of value through investments.

 

LGL Group 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. LGL common stock and warrants are traded on the NYSE American under the symbols "LGL" and "LGL WS," respectively.

 

LGL Group's business strategy is primarily focused on growth through expanding new and existing operations across diversified industries. The Company's engineering and design origins date back to the early 1900s. In 1917, Lynch Glass Machinery Company ("Lynch Glass"), the predecessor of LGL Group, was formed and emerged in the late 1920s as a successful manufacturer of glass-forming machinery. Lynch Glass was then renamed Lynch Corporation ("Lynch") 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 a had a long history of owning and operating various business in the precision engineering, manufacturing, and services sectors.

 

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, such as those pertaining to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "will," "may," "could," "intend," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms and similar expressions, as they relate to LGL Group, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements are largely based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs of the Company. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the filings made by LGL Group with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including those risks set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. When you consider these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risk factors and other cautionary statements in this press release.

 

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. LGL Group undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

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Contact:

 

The LGL Group, Inc.

Christopher Nossokoff

(407) 298-2000

[email protected]

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31,

(in thousands, except share data)

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Revenues:

                               

Net sales

  $ 653     $ 446     $ 2,226     $ 1,728  

Net investment income

    503       549       2,071       1,566  

Net gains (losses)

    1             (5 )     384  

Total revenues

    1,157       995       4,292       3,678  

Expenses:

                               

Manufacturing cost of sales

    261       201       1,047       796  

Engineering, selling and administrative

    651       465       2,546       2,236  

Total expenses

    912       666       3,593       3,032  

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

    245       329       699       646  

Income tax expense

    17       169       177       301  

Net income from continuing operations

    228       160       522       345  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

                      (28 )

Net income

    228       160       522       317  

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    26       26       90       48  

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 202     $ 134     $ 432     $ 269  
                                 

Income (loss) per common share attributable to LGL Group common stockholders:

                               

Basic (a):

                               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.04     $ 0.03     $ 0.08     $ 0.06  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

                      (0.01 )

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 0.04     $ 0.03     $ 0.08     $ 0.05  
                                 

Diluted (a):

                               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ 0.06  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

                      (0.01 )

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.08     $ 0.05  
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    5,352,937       5,352,937       5,352,937       5,352,937  

Diluted

    5,577,062       5,381,685       5,553,823       5,352,937  

(a)

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts. Therefore, the components of earnings per share may not sum to its corresponding total.

 

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   

December 31,

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

Assets:

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 41,585     $ 40,711  

Marketable securities

    17       22  

Accounts receivable, net

    493       356  

Inventories, net

    267       204  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    280       273  

Total current assets

    42,642       41,566  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

           

Right-of-use lease asset

    308       75  

Intangible assets, net

    36       57  

Deferred income taxes, net

    159       152  

Total assets

  $ 43,145     $ 41,850  
                 

Liabilities:

               

Total current liabilities

    904       474  

Non-current liabilities

    1,001       694  

Total liabilities

    1,905       1,168  
                 

Total LGL Group stockholders' equity

    39,230       38,762  

Non-controlling interests

    2,010       1,920  

Total stockholders' equity

    41,240       40,682  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 43,145     $ 41,850  

 

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Segment Results

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

               

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Revenues:

                               

Electronic Instruments

  $ 653     $ 446     $ 207       46.4 %

Merchant Investment

    306       327       (21 )     -6.4 %

Corporate

    198       222       (24 )     -10.8 %

Total revenues

    1,157       995       162       16.3 %
                                 

Expenses:

                               

Electronic Instruments

    530       458       72       15.7 %

Merchant Investment

    164       64       100       156.3 %

Corporate

    218       144       74       51.4 %

Total expenses

    912       666       246       36.9 %
                                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

                               

Electronic Instruments

    123       (12 )     135       1,125.0 %

Merchant Investment

    142       263       (121 )     -46.0 %

Corporate

    (20 )     78       (98 )     -125.6 %

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    245       329       (84 )     -25.5 %

Income tax expense

    17       169       (152 )     -89.9 %

Net income from continuing operations

    228       160       68       42.5 %

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

                   

n/m

 

Net income

    228       160       68       42.5 %

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    26       26             0.0 %

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 202     $ 134     $ 68       50.7 %

 

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Segment Results

(Unaudited)

 

   

Fiscal Year Ended December 31,

               

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Revenues:

                               

Electronic Instruments

  $ 2,226     $ 1,728     $ 498       28.8 %

Merchant Investment

    1,228       869       359       41.3 %

Corporate

    838       1,081       (243 )     -22.5 %

Total revenues

    4,292       3,678       614       16.7 %
                                 

Expenses:

                               

Electronic Instruments

    1,983       1,576       407       25.8 %

Merchant Investment

    381       216       165       76.4 %

Corporate

    1,229       1,240       (11 )     -0.9 %

Total expenses

    3,593       3,032       561       18.5 %
                                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

                               

Electronic Instruments

    243       152       91       59.9 %

Merchant Investment

    847       653       194       29.7 %

Corporate

    (391 )     (159 )     (232 )     -145.9 %

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    699       646       53       8.2 %

Income tax expense

    177       301       (124 )     -41.2 %

Net income from continuing operations

    522       345       177       51.3 %

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

          (28 )     28       100.0 %

Net income

    522       317       205       64.7 %

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    90       48       42       87.5 %

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 432     $ 269     $ 163       60.6 %

 

 

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