AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPAR Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGRP) ("SPAR," "SPAR Group" or the "Company"), a leading provider of merchandising, marketing, and distribution services today reported financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Mike Matacunas, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "This is the first quarter we are reporting without any international joint ventures. Our U.S. and Canada business achieved 6% topline growth, improved operating margins, and reduced SG&A, resulting in $0.5 million net income from continuing operations or $0.02 EPS. In addition, through our focus on the U.S. and Canada, we have the largest pipeline of opportunity in SPAR's history, with more than $200 million of future business to win. I remain bullish on our future and plans.
"Outside of our solid performance, there are two other items that merit comment. The first is the termination of the merger agreement with Highwire Capital due to their inability to produce the funds to close. As a shareholder, I was disappointed in this outcome and proud of the potential value created for our shareholders in the deal. Our Board remains committed to pursuing the termination fee from Highwire Capital or something of greater value for our shareholders.
"The second item is our delayed filings. Our 10-K filing was late because we expected to be private and the 10-Q that we are filing today is late because one follows the other. We will be current once this is filed with all filings and our shareholders should be enthusiastic about our performance.
"Lastly, we are now positioned to make some really exciting announcements over the next six months, and our second quarter performance looks good. I want to thank the employees of SPAR and our Board who have positioned the company for the next phase of success. Now that we have reset our footing, I am excited about our future," said Matacunas.
First Quarter 2025 Highlights
- Net revenues were $34.0 million.
- Consolidated Gross Margin was 21.4% of sales, compared to 19.7% of sales in the prior year period.
- Net income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. from continuing operations was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. The 2024 first quarter includes a $7.2 million non-cash gain on sale and other smaller non-recurring or non-cash items.
- Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. was $1.5 million, or 4.4% of sales, compared to the prior quarter of $2.5 million, or 5.0% of sales.
Financial Position as of March 31, 2025
The Company's total worldwide liquidity at the end of the quarter was $23.4 million, with $17.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $5.5 million of unused availability as of March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used by operating activities was $4.0 million. The Company ended the quarter with net working capital of $15.7 million on March 31, 2025.
About SPAR Group, Inc.
SPAR Group is a leading merchandising and marketing services company in North America, providing a broad range of services to retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. With more than 50 years of experience, merchandising across the United States and Canada, an average of 30,000+ store visits a week and long-term relationships with leading manufacturers and retail businesses, we provide specialized capabilities across North America. Our unique combination of scale, merchandising and marketing expertise, combined with our unwavering commitment to excellence, separate us from the competition. For more information, please visit the SPAR Group's website at http://www.sparinc.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Press Release contains, and the above referenced recorded comments, will contain "forward-looking statements" within the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, made by, or respecting, SPAR Group, Inc. ("SGRP") and its subsidiaries (together with SGRP, "SPAR", "SPAR Group" or the "Company"), filed in an Annual Report on Form 10-K/A by SGRP with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and SGRP's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports and statements as and when filed with the SEC (including the Quarterly Report, the Annual Report and the Proxy Statement, the Information Statement, the Second Special Meeting Proxy/Information Statement, each a "SEC Report"). "Forward-looking statements" are defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and other applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, as amended (together with the Securities Act and Exchange Act, the "Securities Laws").
The forward-looking statements made by the Company in this Press Release may include (without limitation) any expectations, guidance or other information respecting the pursuit or achievement of the Company's corporate strategic objectives. The Company's forward-looking statements also include, in particular and without limitation, those made in "Business", "Risk Factors", "Legal Proceedings", and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report. You can identify forward-looking statements in such information by the Company's use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", "plan", "project" or similar words or variations or negatives of those words.
You should carefully consider (and not place undue reliance on) the Company's forward-looking statements, risk factors and the other risks, cautions and information made, contained or noted in or incorporated by reference into this Press Release, the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement and the other applicable SEC Reports that could cause the Company's actual performance or condition (including its assets, business, clients, capital, cash flow, credit, expenses, financial condition, income, liabilities, liquidity, locations, marketing, operations, performance, prospects, sales, strategies, taxation or other achievement, results, risks, trends or condition) to differ materially from the performance or condition planned, intended, anticipated, estimated or otherwise expected by the Company (collectively, "expectations") and described in the information in the Company's forward-looking and other statements, whether expressed or implied. Although the Company believes them to be reasonable, those expectations involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unpredictable factors (many of which are beyond the Company's control) that could cause those expectations to fail to occur or be realized or such actual performance or condition to be materially and adversely different from the Company's expectations. In addition, new risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these matters or how they may arise or affect the Company. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure you that its expectations will be achieved in whole or in part, that the Company has identified all potential risks, or that the Company can successfully avoid or mitigate such risks in whole or in part, any of which could be significant and materially adverse to the Company and the value of your investment in SGRP's Common Stock.
You should also carefully review the risk factors described in the Annual Report (See Item 1A - Risk Factors) and any other risks, cautions or information made, contained or noted in or incorporated by reference into the Annual Report, the Proxy Statement or other applicable SEC Report. All forward-looking and other statements or information attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly subject to and qualified by all such risk factors and other risks, cautions and information.
The Company does not intend or promise, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, risk factors or other risks, cautions or information (in whole or in part), whether as a result of new information, risks or uncertainties, future events or recognition or otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable law.
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- Financial Statements Follow -
| SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31 | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Net revenues | $ | 34,041 | $ | 49,396 | ||
| Field Management | 2,334 | 2,240 | ||||
| Direct Expenses | 24,432 | 37,444 | ||||
| Cost of Revenues | 26,766 | 39,684 | ||||
| Gross profit | 7,275 | 9,712 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 5,872 | 7,723 | ||||
| (Gain) on sale of business | - | (7,157 | ) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 367 | 475 | ||||
| Operating income | 1,036 | 8,671 | ||||
| Interest expense | 469 | 475 | ||||
| Other expense (income), net | (9 | ) | 7 | |||
| Income before income tax expense | 576 | 8,189 | ||||
| Income tax expense | 114 | 1,393 | ||||
| Income from continuing operations | 462 | 6,796 | ||||
| Discontinued Operations | - | |||||
| Income from discontinued operations | - | 846 | ||||
| Income tax expense | - | (461 | ) | |||
| Net income from discontinued operations | - | 385 | ||||
| Net income | 462 | 7,181 | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | - | (554 | ) | |||
| Net income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 462 | $ | 6,627 | ||
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | 0.26 | |||
| Diluted earnings per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.26 | ||
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. from discontinued operations | $ | - | $ | 0.02 | ||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. from discontinued operations | $ | - | $ | 0.02 | ||
| Basic income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 | ||
| Diluted income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding- basic | 23,450 | 23,817 | ||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted | 23,552 | 24,013 | ||||
| SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
| March 31 | December 31, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Assets: | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,942 | $ | 18,221 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 38,219 | 24,766 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,901 | 3,009 | ||||
| Total current assets | 59,062 | 45,996 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,910 | 2,015 | ||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 537 | 630 | ||||
| Goodwill | 856 | 856 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 808 | 841 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 4,157 | 4,259 | ||||
| Other assets | 1,834 | 1,834 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 70,164 | $ | 56,431 | ||
| Liabilities and equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,790 | $ | 8,767 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,865 | 3,533 | ||||
| Customer incentives and deposits | 2,655 | 892 | ||||
| Lines of credit and short-term loans | 20,373 | 16,082 | ||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 500 | 500 | ||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 219 | 276 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 43,402 | 30,050 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 318 | 353 | ||||
| Long-term debt | 1,738 | 1,722 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 45,458 | 32,125 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 47,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 23,449,701 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 234 | 234 | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,205,485 shares as of March 31, 2025 and as of December 31, 2024 | (2,075 | ) | (2,075 | ) | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 19,913 | 19,886 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,287 | ) | (1,198 | ) | ||
| Retained earnings | 7,921 | 7,459 | ||||
| Total stockholders' equity attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | 24,706 | 24,306 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 70,164 | $ | 56,431 | ||
| SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31 | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 462 | $ | 7,181 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 382 | 475 | ||||
| Amortization of operating lease assets | 92 | 176 | ||||
| Provision for expected credit losses | - | 61 | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 102 | 1,088 | ||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 27 | 128 | ||||
| Gain on sale of business | - | (7,157 | ) | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business disposals: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | (11,929 | ) | (6,288 | ) | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 108 | (283 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable | 5,071 | 2,105 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (185 | ) | (176 | ) | ||
| Accrued expenses, other current liabilities and customer incentives and deposits | 1,826 | 4,610 | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations | (4,044 | ) | 1,920 | |||
| Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations | - | (1,305 | ) | |||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (4,044 | ) | 615 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Cash transferred in sale of business | - | (446 | ) | |||
| Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software | (525 | ) | (431 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (525 | ) | (877 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations | - | (1 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (525 | ) | (878 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Borrowings under line of credit | 31,553 | 25,780 | ||||
| Repayments under lines of credit | (27,263 | ) | (23,657 | ) | ||
| Payments on term debt | - | (1,503 | ) | |||
| Payments of notes to seller | - | (1,120 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations | 4,290 | (500 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations | - | 6,844 | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,290 | 6,344 | ||||
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | - | (171 | ) | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (279 | ) | 5,910 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 18,221 | 10,719 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 17,942 | 16,629 | ||||
| Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations | - | 11,203 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations | $ | 17,942 | $ | 5,426 | ||
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP net income attributable to SPAR Group and related per share amounts represents net income attributable to SPAR Group adjusted for the removal of a one-time positive adjustment. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before, as applicable from time to time, (i) depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets, (ii) interest expense (iii) income tax expense, (iv) Board of Directors incremental compensation expense, (v) restructuring, (vi) impairment, (vii) nonrecurring legal settlement costs and associated legal expenses unrelated to the Company's core operations, (viii) and special items as determined by management. These metrics are supplemental measures of our operating performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. We present Adjusted net income attributable to SPAR Group and per share amounts, and Adjusted EBITDA because management uses these measures as key performance indicators, and we believe that securities analysts, investors and others use these measures to evaluate companies in our industry. Our calculation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies. The following tables present a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to these measures for the periods presented:
| SPAR Group, Inc. | ||||||
| Net income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. to | ||||||
| Adjusted Net income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. Reconciliation | ||||||
| Diluted income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. to | ||||||
| Adjusted Diluted income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. Reconciliation | ||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 31 | ||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Net Income attributable to SPAR Group Inc. | $ | 462 | $ | 6,627 | ||
| Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA (net of taxes)* | 73 | (5,292 | ) | |||
| Adjusted Net income attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 535 | $ | 1,335 | ||
| Diluted income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 | ||
| Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA per share (net of taxes) | - | (0.22 | ) | |||
| Adjusted Diluted income per common share attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | ||
| * 2025 Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA include $66K for review of strategic initiatives and $27K for stock based compensation. 2024 Adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA include $330K for review of strategic initiatives, $(7,157)K gain on sale, and $128K of stock based compensation. | ||||||
| SPAR Group, Inc. | |||||||
| Net Income to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. Reconciliation | |||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 31 | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Consolidated net income from continuing operations | $ | 462 | $ | 6,796 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations | 367 | 475 | |||||
| Interest expense from continuing operations | 469 | 475 | |||||
| Income tax expense from continuing operations | 114 | 1,393 | |||||
| Other expense (income) from continuing operations | (9 | ) | 7 | ||||
| EBITDA of Discontinued Operations | - | 937 | |||||
| Consolidated EBITDA | 1,403 | 10,083 | |||||
| Review of Strategic Alternatives | 66 | 330 | |||||
| Gain on Sale of Business | - | (7,157 | ) | ||||
| Share Based Compensation | 27 | 128 | |||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | 1,496 | 3,384 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non controlling interest | - | (918 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 1,496 | $ | 2,466 | |||
Source: SPAR Group, Inc.
