B. Riley Financial Shares Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results and Financial Estimates and Business Update for First Half 2025
First Half 2025 Net Income Available to Common Shareholders Expected to be in the Range of $125.0 Million to $145.0 Million, or $4.08 to $4.74 Diluted Net Income per Common Share
As of June 30, 2025, Estimated Cash of $268 Million, Total Debt of $1.46 Billion, and Net Debt in the Range of $809 Million to $839 Million; Total Debt Estimated to Have Decreased by $600 Million from September 30, 2024; Net Debt Estimated to Have Decreased by $544 Million to $574 Million from September 30, 2024
Preliminary Year-End 2024 Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders is $772.3 Million, or $25.46 Diluted Net Loss per Common Share
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY) ("BRF" or the "Company"), a diversified financial services company, today is providing preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2024 results and financial estimates, and a business update for the first half of 2025, ended June 30, 2025.
First Half 2025 Highlights
Executed B. Riley Securities ("BRS") carve out in March 2025, aligning capital and management to serve clients. Partnered with BRS to provide clients timely, flexible capital through variable rate transactions and funding for emerging client priorities in AI investments.
BRS business highlights include: acting as the lead left book-runner on an AI infrastructure provider's IPO; joint lead placement on a fabless semiconductor company's capital raise; the sole bookrunner for an Ethereum treasury company's equity raises across two transactions; and capital provider as part of a successful variable rate transaction for a digital infrastructure company.
Total Company debt reduction from September 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025 is estimated to be $600 million. As of June 30, 2025, estimated net debt (7) ranges from $809 million to $839 million and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $268 million.
Realized cash proceeds from business sales of approximately $187 million from the sales of GlassRatner and Atlantic Coast Recycling.
Bond exchanges achieved approximately $126 million of debt reduction through five bond exchanges through July 2025.
Secured $160 million senior facility with Oaktree Capital Management ("Oaktree"), which was paid down to $62.5 million along with an amendment to the senior facility to provide substantially increased flexibility.
Earned approximately $29 million in profits from the Company's equity participation in the JOANN's liquidation.
Hired new B. Riley Financial Chief Financial Officer, Scott Yessner, and added resources to support SEC filings.
Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley, commented: "We have taken aggressive, decisive and necessary action over the last year to align our balance sheet while continuing to invest in our business and operations. As we look forward, we are laser focused on our financial services businesses, which have seen increasing momentum facilitated by cash flows from our Telecom businesses.
"As demonstrated by the Great American transaction last year, and our subsequent JOANN's liquidation equity investment, our strategic objective is to maintain both economic and business relationship upside throughout the process of rightsizing our balance sheet."
Scott Yessner, Chief Financial Officer of B. Riley, commented: "Our team has worked tirelessly through a complex audit, challenging operating environment, and delays outside their control. We are in the final stages of documenting the 2024 audit and will file the 10-K shortly. We added a national accounting firm to provide staff augmentation across multiple departments in accounting and financial operations in early July. With our combined teams, we have been documenting our 1st quarter and 2nd quarter filings during the 2024 10-K process. We expect to file both 10-Qs in 30 to 45 days after the 10-K."
Tom Kelleher, Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley, commented: "As exemplified in the B. Riley Securities recent announcement, many of our operating businesses continue to generate meaningful results. Separately, we will continue to ensure we have the best resources in place, assessing opportunities across our portfolio to invest and support our operating companies and balance the Company's operational footprint."
Summary of Preliminary Unaudited Estimates for the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2025
Net income is expected to range from $125.0 million to $145.0 million, which includes estimated gains on sale of $53 million from Atlantic Coast Recycling, $66 million from GlassRatner, and $55 million on senior note exchanges.
Net income from continuing operations is expected to range from $52.4 million to $72.4 million, which includes estimated gains on sale of $53 million from Atlantic Coast Recycling and $55 million on senior note exchanges.
Net income from discontinued operations is estimated to be $73.0 million, which includes estimated gains on sale of $66 million from GlassRatner.
Revenue is expected to range from $405.0 million to $425.0 million.
Operating adjusted EBITDA (4) from continuing operations is expected to range from $20.0 million to $26.0 million.
Debt is estimated to be $1.46 billion, with estimated net debt (7) ranging from $809.0 million to $839.0 million.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are estimated to be $268.0 million. Securities and other investments owned, at fair value is expected to range from $231.0 million to $251.0 million. Total investments (6) are expected to range from $310.0 million to $340.0 million.
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) are expected to range from $4.10 and $4.75, and from $4.08 and $4.74, respectively.
Preliminary Year-End 2024 Summary
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
877
$
(91,638)
$
(772,334)
$
(107,967)
Basic income (loss) per common share
$
0.03
$
(3.03)
$
(25.46)
$
(3.69)
Diluted income (loss) per common share
$
0.03
$
(3.03)
$
(25.46)
$
(3.69)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating Revenues (1)
$
278,733
$
363,602
$
1,242,402
$
1,453,114
Investment (Loss) Gains (2)
(77,358)
(49,768)
(403,805)
12,663
Total Revenues
$
201,375
$
313,834
$
838,597
$
1,465,777
Operating Adjusted EBITDA (4)
$
21,489
$
59,091
$
126,399
$
274,576
Investment Adjusted EBITDA (5)
(129,048)
(132,740)
(669,196)
(150,706)
Total Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$
(107,559)
$
(73,649)
$
(542,797)
$
123,870
Net loss applicable to common shareholders was $772.3 million due primarily to write downs of $510.0 million related to the equity investment in Freedom VCM Holdings LLC and loan receivable from Vintage Capital Management and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets of $105.4 million.
Operating adjusted EBITDA (4) from continuing operations decreased 54.0% to $126.4 million, compared to $274.6 million in 2023.
Debt was $1.77 billion and net debt (7) was $1.06 billion at year end 2024, compared to $2.36 billion and $0.76 billion at year end 2023, respectively.
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased 13.7% to $255.4 million at year end 2024 compared to $224.6 million at year end 2023, securities and other investments owned, at fair value decreased 65.1% to $282.3 million compared to $809.0 million at year end 2023, and total investments (6) decreased 67.3% to $432.6 million at year end 2024 compared to $1.32 billion at year end 2023.
Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary
Net income available to common shareholders was $0.9 million, an increase from the 4th quarter 2023 net loss available to common shareholders of $91.6 million.
Operating adjusted EBITDA (4) from continuing operations decreased 63.6% to $21.5 million, compared to $59.1 million in the 4th quarter 2023.
Additional Updates
Oaktree Capital Management Financing: The Company amended its senior secured credit agreement with funds managed by Oaktree to provide incremental flexibility, including:
A new investment basket that enables an incremental $100 million to facilitate transactions using the Company's balance sheet;
A $30 million investment basket for parent company investments upsized from $20 million; and
The ability to deploy up to $25 million of cash to reduce other indebtedness through potential repurchases of the Company's unsecured notes.
In February 2025, the Company entered into its initial senior secured credit agreement with Oaktree, a portion of which was used to retire its existing debt under the Nomura senior secured credit agreement, with the remaining funds used for general working capital.
The Preliminary Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2024, and First Half 2025 update are not a comprehensive statement of the Company's financial results, and are unaudited and subject to change.
About B. Riley FinancialB. Riley Financial (BRF) is a diversified financial services company that through its operating entities or affiliates deliver tailored solutions to meet the strategic, operational, and capital needs of its clients and partners. BRF leverages cross-platform expertise to provide clients with full service, collaborative solutions at every stage of the business life cycle. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, BRF provides end-to-end financial services across investment banking, institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, appraisal and valuation, auction, and liquidation services. BRF opportunistically invests to benefit its shareholders, and certain affiliates originate and underwrite senior secured loans for asset-rich companies. BRF refers to B. Riley Financial, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.
FootnotesSee "Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further discussion of these non-GAAP terms. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, and Operating Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the Appendix hereto.
(1) Operating Revenues is defined as the sum of (i) service and fees, (ii) interest income, loans, (iii) interest Income - securities lending, (iv) fixed income spread, and (v) sales of goods.
(2) Investment Gains (Losses) is defined as sum of (i) trading income (loss) and (ii) fair value adjustments on loans less fixed income spread.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA includes earnings from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring charge, share-based payments, gain or loss on extinguishment of loans, gain on bargain purchase, impairment of goodwill and tradenames, and transaction related and other costs.
(4) Operating Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding (i) trading income (loss) net of fixed income spread, (ii) fair value adjustments on loans, (iii) realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, and (iv) other investment-related expenses.
(5) Investment Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the sum of (i) trading income (loss) net of fixed income spread, (ii) fair value adjustments on loans, (iii) realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, and (iv) other investment-related expenses.
(6) Total Investments is defined as the sum of (a) securities and other investments owned, at fair value net of (i) securities sold not yet purchased and (ii) noncontrolling interest related to investments from continuing operations, (b) loans receivable, at fair value net of loan participations sold, and (c) other investments reported in prepaid and other assets.
(7) Net Debt is defined as the sum of (a) term loans, net, (b) senior notes payable, net, (c) revolving credit facility, and (d) notes payable, net of (i) cash and cash equivalents, net of noncontrolling interest, (ii) restricted cash, (iii) due from clearing brokers net of due to clearing brokers, and (iv) Total Investments.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresCertain of the information set forth herein, including Adjusted EBITDA, Operating Adjusted EBITDA, Investment Adjusted EBITDA, Operating Revenues, Investment Gains (Losses), Total Investments, and Net Debt, 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 Adjusted EBITDA, net interest expense, provisions for or benefit from income taxes, depreciation, amortization, fair value adjustment, restructuring charge, gain on extinguishment of loans, gain on bargain purchase, impairment of goodwill and tradenames, stock-based compensation and transaction and other expenses, (ii) excluding in the case of Operating Adjusted EBITDA, the aforementioned adjustments for adjusted EBITDA as well as trading income (losses) net of fixed income spread, fair value adjustments on loans, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, and other investment related expenses, (iii) including in the case of Investment Adjusted EBITDA, trading income (losses) net of fixed income spread, fair value adjustments on loans, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, and other investment related expenses, (iv) excluding in the case of Operating Revenues, trading income (loss) and fair value adjustments on loans less fixed income spread, (v) including in the case of Investment Gains (Losses), the aforementioned excluded items of Operating Revenues, (vi) including in the case of Total Investments, securities and other investments owned, at fair value net of (a) securities sold not yet purchased and (b) noncontrolling interest related to investments from continuing operations, loans receivable, at fair value net of loan participations sold, and other investments reported in prepaid and other assets, (vii) including in the case of Net Debt, term loans, net, senior notes payable, net, revolving credit facility, and notes payable net of (a) cash and cash equivalents, net of noncontrolling interest, (b) restricted cash, (c) due from clearing brokers net of due to clearing brokers, and (d) aforementioned included items of Total Investments, 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, management compensation, 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.
Forward-Looking StatementsStatements made in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and 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 today's date. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance, or achievements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to, the risks described from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (as applicable). 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 the Company undertakes no duty to update this information.
B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
154,877
$
222,690
Restricted cash
100,475
1,875
Due from clearing brokers
30,713
51,334
Securities and other investments owned, at fair value
282,325
809,049
Securities borrowed
43,022
2,870,939
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $10,073 and $7,175 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
88,384
101,036
Due from related parties
162
172
Loans receivable, at fair value (includes $51,902 and $378,768 from related parties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
90,103
532,419
Prepaid expenses and other assets (includes $3,449 and $11,802 from related parties as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
252,344
241,862
Operating lease right-of-use assets
53,767
87,167
Property and equipment, net
18,954
25,206
Goodwill
423,136
466,638
Other intangible assets, net
146,885
198,245
Deferred income taxes
13,393
33,631
Assets held for sale
84,723
—
Assets of discontinued operations
—
438,341
Total assets
$
1,783,263
$
6,080,604
Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)
Liabilities
