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Exhibit 99.1

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THE LGL GROUP, INC. REPORTS First QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

ORLANDO, FL. – May 15, 2024 – The LGL Group, Inc. (NYSE American: LGL) ("LGL," "LGL Group," or the "Company") announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

First Quarter 2024

 

Total revenues decreased $96,000 to $888,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $984,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and after non-controlling interests decreased $193,000 to $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $250,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Net income per diluted share decreased $0.03 to $0.00 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $40,890,000 as of March 31, 2024

 

Tim Foufas, Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While our Electronics Instruments segment reported a decrease in revenue for the quarter compared to Q1 2023, we are pleased with the improvement in our order backlog and recent sales initiatives. With regard to our investments, we remain mindful of current U.S. Treasury yields as we continue to seek value add opportunities to grow shareholder value."

 

Consolidated Results

 

First quarter 2024 net income available to LGL Group common stockholders was $21,000, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with $157,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to:

 

lower Net sales due to lower backlog as of Q4 2023;

 

lower Net gains (losses) driven by mark-to-market losses and lower realized gains on Marketable securities; and

 

higher Engineering, selling and administrative costs related to an increase in salaries and wages.

 

The decrease was partially offset by higher Net investment income on investments in U.S. Treasury money market funds due to the repositioning of the portfolio into U.S. Treasury money market funds that occurred during 2023.

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin declined to 48.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to 56.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in gross margins from the three months ended March 31, 2023 reflects lower margin product mix combined with higher labor costs.

 

Backlog

As of March 31, 2024, our order backlog was $341,000, an increase of $198,000 from $143,000 as of December 31, 2023. The backlog of unfilled orders includes amounts based on purchase orders, 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:

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Current assets

  $ 41,687     $ 41,566  

Less: Current liabilities

    516       474  

Working capital

  $ 41,171     $ 41,092  

 

As of March 31, 2024, LGL Group had investments (classified within Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities) with a fair value of $40.9 million, of which $23.8 million was held within the Merchant Investment business.

 

 

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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 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 ("NYSE") 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 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.

 

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Contact:

 

The LGL Group, Inc.

Christopher Nossokoff

(407) 298-2000

info@lglgroup.com

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except share data)

 

2024

 

2023

Revenues:

               

Net sales

  $ 392     $ 441  

Net investment income

    499       198  

Net (losses) gains

    (3 )     345  

Total revenues

    888       984  

Expenses:

               

Manufacturing cost of sales

    204       192  

Engineering, selling and administrative

    605       542  

Total expenses

    809       734  

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    79       250  

Income tax expense

    36       65  

Net income from continuing operations

    43       185  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

          (28 )

Net income

    43       157  

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    22        

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 21     $ 157  
                 

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

               

Basic (a):

               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.00     $ 0.03  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

          (0.01 )

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 0.00     $ 0.03  
                 

Diluted (a):

               

Income from continuing operations

  $ 0.00     $ 0.03  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

          (0.01 )

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 0.00     $ 0.03  
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    5,352,937       5,352,937  

Diluted

    5,604,430       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)

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

Assets:

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 40,871     $ 40,711  

Marketable securities

    19       22  

Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $53 and $58, respectively

    269       356  

Inventories, net

    213       204  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    315       273  

Total current assets

    41,687       41,566  

Right-of-use lease assets

    61       75  

Intangible assets, net

    52       57  

Deferred income tax assets

    151       152  

Total assets

  $ 41,951     $ 41,850  
                 

Liabilities:

               

Total current liabilities

    516       474  

Non-current liabilities

    701       694  

Total liabilities

    1,217       1,168  
                 

Stockholders' equity:

               

Total LGL Group stockholders' equity

    38,792       38,762  

Non-controlling interests

    1,942       1,920  

Total stockholders' equity

    40,734       40,682  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 41,951     $ 41,850  

 

 

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The LGL Group, Inc.

Segment Results

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

               

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Revenues:

                               

Electronic Instruments

  $ 392     $ 441     $ (49 )     -11.1 %

Merchant Investment

    289             289    

n/m

 

Corporate

    207       543       (336 )     -61.9 %

Total revenues

    888       984       (96 )     -9.8 %
                                 

Expenses:

                               

Electronic Instruments

    390       369       21       5.7 %

Merchant Investment

    49             49    

n/m

 

Corporate

    370       365       5       1.4 %

Total expenses

    809       734       75       10.2 %
                                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                               

Electronic Instruments

    2       72       (70 )     -97.2 %

Merchant Investment

    240             240    

n/m

 

Corporate

    (163 )     178       (341 )     -191.6 %

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    79       250       (171 )     -68.4 %

Income tax expense

    36       65       (29 )     -44.6 %

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

    43       185       (142 )     -76.8 %

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

          (28 )     28       -100.0 %

Net income

    43       157       (114 )     -72.6 %

Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

    22             22    

n/m

 

Net income attributable to LGL Group common stockholders

  $ 21     $ 157     $ (136 )     -86.6 %

 

 

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