GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 1-14310
GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 41-1838504 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
18 East 50th Street, FL7 New York, New York |
10022 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 220-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
None | None | None |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
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Large accelerated filer ☐ | Accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☒ | Smaller reporting company ☒ | Emerging growth company ☐ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, were outstanding as of April 30, 2023.
GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except for share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Net revenue | $ | 0.1 | $ | |||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1.1 | 0.8 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1.1 | 0.8 | ||||||
Operating loss from operations | (1.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest expense | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | 0.1 | |||||||
Total other expense | (0.1 | ) | ||||||
Loss from operations before income taxes | (1.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
Net loss | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | ||
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted: | $ | (41.67 | ) | $ | (30.30 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic and diluted (thousands) | 26.4 | 26.4 |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share and per share amounts)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 0.6 | $ | 1.2 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Other current assets | 0.3 | |||||||
Total current assets | 1.0 | 1.3 | ||||||
Investment in Arrive, cost (See Note 5 – Arrive Investment) | 12.5 | 12.8 | ||||||
Other assets and other investments (See Note 5 – Arrive Investment) | 0.6 | 0.5 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 14.1 | $ | 14.6 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.2 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2.1 | 1.6 | ||||||
GHI LLC note payable (See Note 6 – Debt) | 3.8 | 3.7 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 6.1 | 5.5 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | par value, authorized shares, issued and outstanding||||||||
Common stock, $ | par value, authorized , issued at March 31, 2023; issued at December 31, 2022||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,073.0 | 1,073.0 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,040.1 | ) | (1,039.0 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost: | shares at March 31, 2023; shares at December 31, 2022(24.9 | ) | (24.9 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 8.0 | 9.1 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 14.1 | $ | 14.6 |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Treasury Stock | Non-controlling | Total Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Shares | Amount | Interest | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | 28,097 | $ | $ | 1,073.0 | $ | (1,039.0 | ) | 2,927 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | $ | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (1.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | 28,097 | $ | $ | 1,073.0 | $ | (1,040.1 | ) | 2,927 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | $ | 8.0 |
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Treasury Stock | Non-controlling | Total Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Shares | Amount | Interest | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2021 | 28,097 | $ | $ | 1,073.0 | $ | (1,036.0 | ) | 2,927 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | $ | 12.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (0.8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2022 | 28,097 | $ | $ | 1,073.0 | $ | (1,036.8 | ) | 2,927 | $ | (24.9 | ) | $ | $ | 11.3 |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Payment-in-Kind interest | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 0.4 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (0.6 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of investments | (0.2 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (0.2 | ) | ||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (0.6 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period | 1.2 | 4.1 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period | $ | 0.6 | $ | 3.2 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid during the period: | ||||||||
Interest expense | $ | $ | 0.1 | |||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities during the period: | ||||||||
Marketable securities received from Arrive distribution | $ | 0.3 | $ |
The accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. (“GlassBridge”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) owns and operates an asset management business through various subsidiaries.
The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of GlassBridge are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss and cash flows for the periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed herein, these adjustments consist of normal and recurring items. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of full year results. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes are presented in accordance with the requirements for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes presented in accordance with the requirements of Annual Reports on Form 10-K.
The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities in which the Company owns or controls fifty percent or more of the voting shares or interest in such entity, and has the right to control. The results of entities disposed of are included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements up to the date of the disposal and, where appropriate, these operations have been reflected as discontinued operations. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation and, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the interim results reported.
The preparation of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses for the reporting periods. Despite our intention to establish accurate estimates and use reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ from our estimates.
The December 31, 2022 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data were derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2023.
Note 2 — New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the consolidated financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Basic income per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Unvested restricted stock and treasury shares are excluded from the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding in all cases. Once restricted stock vests, it is included in our common shares outstanding.
Diluted income per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of our stock-based compensation plans, using the “treasury stock” method.
The Company has shares of outstanding and exercisable stock options that have been excluded because they would be anti-dilutive. See Note 7 –Stock-Based Compensation for additional information on the stock options.
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except for per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net loss available for common stockholders | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | ||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted (in thousands) | 26.4 | 26.4 | ||||||
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted | $ | (41.67 | ) | $ | (30.30 | ) |
Note 4 — Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Additional supplemental balance sheet information is provided as follows:
Other current assets were $0.3 million and $ million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Other current liabilities were $0.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and include accruals for payroll expense of $0.2 million and insurance and corporate liability accruals of $0.2 million.
Note 5 — Arrive Investment
Arrive LLC (“Arrive”) is a company that was formed in partnership with Roc Nation with the intent of building a new platform and brand focused on early stage, high growth opportunities. Roc Nation is a full-service entertainment company, inclusive of artist and athlete management, label, publishing, touring, film/TV and new ventures. Arrive seeks to leverage these relationships to invest in proprietary opportunities and provide services including, but not limited to, marketing, promotion or strategic advice for its portfolio investments. The Company holds two separate Arrive investments described below.
● | Investment in Arrive of $12.5 million and $12.8 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021, respectively, represents an investment in the Arrive operating company, Arrive I LLC. The Company’s investment entitles the Company to appoint one of five Arrive Board members and gives the Company priority for distributions of current income and investment proceeds. In addition, the Company is entitled to receive between 18% and 20% of all general partner consideration on pooled investment vehicles managed by Arrive, whether characterized as management fees or incentive fees. |
● | Other assets of $0.6 million and $0.5 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, represent an investment in the Arrive Opportunities Fund I, LP, managed by an affiliate of Arrive I LLC. |
The Company did not record any unrealized gains or losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022 related to these investments. The Company took a distribution of $0.3 million from the Arrive operating company, Arrive I LLC, in the form of marketable securities during the three months ended, March 31, 2023. The Company is not required to contribute additional capital to either of the investments.
Historically, the Company accounted for such investments under the cost method of accounting. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 in the first quarter of 2018 effectively eliminated the cost method of accounting, and the carrying value of this investment is written down, or impaired, to fair value when a decline in value is considered to be other-than-temporary. Our strategic investment in equity securities does not have a readily determinable fair value; therefore, the new guidance was adopted prospectively. As of March 31, 2023, there were no indicators of impairment for this investment. The Company will assess the investment for potential impairment, quarterly.
Note 6 — Debt
Debt and notes payable consists of the following:
March 31, | ||||||||
2023 | December 31, | |||||||
(unaudited) | 2022 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
GHI LLC note payable | $ | 3.8 | $ | 3.7 | ||||
Other liabilities | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||
Total long term debt | $ | 4.0 | $ | 3.9 |
The Company entered into a Term Loan and Security Agreement (“GHI Loan Agreement”) with Gazellek Holdings I, LLC (“GHI LLC”), pursuant to which GHI LLC lent $3,450,000 to the Company on August 6, 2021. The loan bears in-kind interest, quarterly, at the annual rate of 7%, which has the effect of compounding the interest and adding it to the principal amount. The loan is secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and those of all of its subsidiaries, which are required to guarantee the loan, and matures August 2, 2024.
The Company is required to prepay the loan upon receiving proceeds from future indebtedness exceeding $5,000,000 (other than indebtedness that is junior to the loan), or if the Company issues any capital stock (provided that the Company is allowed to retain up to 20% of the proceeds from such issuance). The GHI Loan Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and events of default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the loan bears interest at a rate 5% above the then-effective interest rate and, at GHI LLC’s option, is payable either in cash or in cash and shares of Company common stock, valued at market, equal to up to 10% of the outstanding principal amount of the loan. A default fee equal to 0.5% of the outstanding principal applies if any default exists for 10 days or more.
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Scheduled maturities of the Company’s long-term debt, as they exist as of March 31, 2023, in each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
Fiscal years ending in | (in millions) | |||
2023 | $ | |||
2024 | 3.8 | |||
2025 | ||||
2026 | ||||
2027 | ||||
2028 and thereafter | 0.2 | |||
Total | $ | 4.0 |
We have stock-based compensation awards consisting of stock options under the 2011 Incentive Plan, which is described in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, there are no remaining shares available for grant under the 2011 Incentive Plan. No further shares were available for grant under any other stock incentive plan. The Company did not have any stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Stock Options
Stock Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding December 31, 2022 | 1,360 | $ | 106.00 | |||||
Outstanding March 31, 2023 | 1,360 | $ | 106.00 | |||||
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023 | 1,360 | $ | 106.00 |
As of March 31, 2023, options to purchase shares are outstanding and exercisable, and the aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding stock options was $ million. options were granted or exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
As of March 31, 2023, there is no unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options.
Note 8 — Income Taxes
For interim income tax reporting, we are required to estimate our annual effective tax rate and apply it to year-to-date pre-tax income (loss), excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recorded income tax from continuing operations of $0.0 million, on a loss of $1.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded income tax from continuing operations of $0.0 million on a loss of $0.8 million. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a valuation allowance on various deferred tax assets.
We file income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions that are subject to review by various U.S and state taxing authorities. Our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2019 to present, and certain state returns from 2018 to present, are open to examination.
Note 9 — Shareholders’ Equity
Treasury Stock
On November 14, 2016, our Board authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to shares of common stock, from time to time, using a variety of methods, which may include open market transactions and privately negotiated transactions.
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The Company did 0.3 million, and, as of March 31, 2023, we had remaining authorization to repurchase additional shares. t purchase any shares during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Since the November 14, 2016 authorization, we have repurchased shares of common stock for $
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has shares of treasury stock, acquired at an average price of $ per share.
Stock Warrants
In connection with the GHI Loan Agreement, the Company issued to GHI LLC, for $120,000, a Common Stock Purchase Warrant entitling GHI LLC to purchase 4.8% of GLAE’s outstanding common stock, at the price of $ per share, and a second Common Stock Purchase Warrant entitling GHI LLC to purchase 5.2% of GLAE’s outstanding common stock, at the price of $ per share. The second warrant is automatically canceled if the Company consummates a Sale Transaction that is sourced other than by GHI LLC or its affiliates. A “Sale Transaction” is a merger, consolidation, combination or similar transaction (in one or a series of related transactions), such that the beneficial owners of shares of Company common stock immediately prior to the transaction or transactions will, immediately after such transaction or transactions, beneficially own less than a majority of the shares of common stock or outstanding equity of the surviving corporation (on a fully diluted basis). Each warrant expires August 2, 2026, is exercisable net of proceeds received; entitles its holder to receive certain distributions on the Company’s common stock, as if the warrant had been exercised; and bears registration rights respecting the underlying common stock. The first warrant purports to give its holder voting rights, as if the warrant had been exercised. The sale was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Sec. 4(a)(2), as not involving any public offering, because no general solicitation was involved, and GHI LLC is an accredited professional investor, which agreed to accept restricted securities. See Note 6 – Debt for more information on the GHI Loan Agreement.
Note 10 — Segment Information
As of March 31, 2023, the asset management business is our only reportable segment.
We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating loss. The operating loss reported in our segments excludes corporate and other unallocated amounts. Although such amounts are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results. The corporate and unallocated operating loss includes costs that are not allocated to the business segments in management’s evaluation of segment performance, such as litigation settlement expense, corporate expense and other expenses.
Net revenue, operating loss from operations and assets by segment were as follows (unaudited):
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net revenue | ||||||||
Asset management business | $ | 0.1 | $ | |||||
Total net revenue | 0.1 | |||||||
Operating loss from operations | ||||||||
Asset management business | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||
Total segment operating loss | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||
Corporate and unallocated loss | (0.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||
Total operating loss | (1.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Other income, net | 0.1 | |||||||
Loss from operations before income taxes | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) |
March 31, | ||||||||
2023 | December 31, | |||||||
(In millions) | (unaudited) | 2022 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Asset management business | $ | 13.8 | $ | 13.5 | ||||
Total segment assets | 13.8 | 13.5 | ||||||
Corporate and unallocated | 0.3 | 1.1 | ||||||
Total consolidated assets | $ | 14.1 | $ | 14.6 |
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Note 11 — Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies
Plaintiff Cypress Holdings, III L.P. (“Cypress”) filed an action against GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. in New York Supreme Court, which was removed to the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, on February 14, 2022, captioned Cypress Holdings, III L.P. v. Sport-BLX, Inc. et al., 1:22-cv-01243-LGS (S.D.N.Y.). In its Second Amended Complaint, Cypress purports to assert claims against SportBLX, Mr. Hall, and Mr. De Perio for securities fraud and related issues and seeks compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees, in connection with solicitations of investments in SportBLX. Cypress also purports to allege that GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. is liable for unjust enrichment, tortious interference with contract, aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty and minority shareholder oppression. Cypress also purports to assert claims against Messrs. Strauss and Ruchalski for breach of fiduciary duty and corporate waste, as well as additional claims against Clinton Group Inc., Cesar Baez, Christopher Johnson, and Sport-BLX Securities, Inc. arising from solicitations of investments in SportBLX.
The matter is presently in the discovery phase and GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc., and Messrs. Strauss and Ruchalski, intend to defend themselves vigorously. As of December 31, 2021, GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. sold all of its interest in SportBLX and SportBLX ceased to be a subsidiary.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company believes that an outcome resulting in a loss is remote and does not have any accruals related to the matter.
Indemnification Obligations
In the normal course of business, we periodically enter into agreements that incorporate general indemnification language. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a supportable third-party claim. There has historically been no material losses related to such indemnifications. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, estimated liability amounts associated with such indemnifications were not material.
Note 12 — Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, or the exit price in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-level hierarchy is used for fair value measurements based upon the observability of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Level 1 measurements consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 measurements include quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3 measurements include significant unobservable inputs. A financial instrument’s level within the hierarchy is based on the highest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company measures certain assets and liabilities at their estimated fair value on a recurring basis, including cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities.
The following tables present investments measured at fair value:
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | $ | 0.3 | $ | $ | $ | 0.3 |
December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities | $ | $ | $ | $ |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements with respect to our future goals, including statements contained in this Form 10-Q, in our other filings with the SEC and in our reports to shareholders.
Certain information which does not relate to historical financial information may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include information concerning the launch of our asset management business and related investment vehicles, strategic initiatives and potential acquisitions, the results of operations of our existing business lines, the impact of legal or regulatory matters on our business, as well as other actions, strategies and expectations, and are identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “might,” or “continues” or similar expressions. Such statements are subject to a wide range of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from our historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. We wish to caution investors not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date. Risk factors include various factors set forth from time to time in our filings with the SEC including the following: our need for substantial additional capital in order to fund our business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our restructuring plan and other recent significant changes; significant costs relating to pending and future litigation; our ability to attract and retain talented personnel; the structure or success of our participation in any joint investments; risks associated with any future acquisition or business opportunities; our need to consume resources in researching acquisitions, business opportunities or financings and capital market transactions; our ability to integrate additional businesses or technologies; the impact of our reverse stock split on the market trading liquidity of our common stock; the market price volatility of our common stock; our need to incur asset impairment charges for intangible assets; significant changes in discount rates, rates of return on pension assets and mortality tables; our reliance on aging information systems and our ability to protect those systems against security breaches; our ability to integrate accounting systems; changes in tax guidance and related interpretations and inspections by tax authorities; our ability to raise capital from third party investors for our asset management business; our ability to comply with extensive regulations relating to the launch and operation of our asset management business; our ability to compete in the intensely competitive asset management business; the performance of any investment funds we sponsor or accounts we manage; difficult market and economic conditions, including changes in interest rates and volatile equity and credit markets; our ability to achieve steady earnings growth on a quarterly basis in our asset management business; the significant demands placed on our resources and employees, and associated increases in expenses, risks and regulatory oversight, resulting from the potential growth of our asset management business; and our ability to establish a favorable reputation for our asset management business; the lack of operating history of our asset manager subsidiary and any funds that we may sponsor; our ability to develop and deliver differentiated and innovative products.
Overview
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. (“GlassBridge”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) owns and operates an asset management business. We actively explore a diverse range of new, strategic asset management business opportunities for our portfolio.
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Important Notices and Disclaimers
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes that appear elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This MD&A contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated due to various factors discussed in this MD&A under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors” and the information contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 7, 2023.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes tradenames and trademarks owned by us or that we have the right to use. Solely for convenience, the trademarks or tradenames referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate in any way that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights to these trademarks and tradenames.
Executive Summary
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
● | Net revenue from continuing operations was $0.1 and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. |
● | Operating loss from continuing operations was $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. |
● | Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $41.67 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with basic and diluted loss per share of $30.30 for the same period last year. |
Cash Flow/Financial Condition for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
● | Cash and cash equivalents totaled $0.6 million at March 31, 2023, compared with $1.2 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in the cash balance of $0.6 million was primarily due to operating expenses. |
Results of Operations
The following discussion relates to continuing operations unless indicated otherwise. “NM” means that the percentage amount is not meaningful.
Net Revenue
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March 31, | ||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||
Net revenue | $ | 0.1 | $ | — | NM |
Net revenue was $0.1 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ | 1.1 | $ | 0.8 | 37.5 | % | ||||||
As a percent of revenue | 1,100.0 | % | NM |
SG&A expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 by $0.3 million (or 37.5%), compared with the same period last year, primarily due to legal fees. See Note 11 — Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies for more information regarding litigation.
Operating Loss from Operations
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Operating loss from operations | $ | (1.0 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | 25.0 | % | ||||
As a percent of revenue | (1,000.0 | )% | NM |
Operating loss from continuing operations was $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Operating loss from continuing operations increased by $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared with the same period last year, primarily due to primarily due to legal fees. See Note 11 — Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies for more information regarding litigation.
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Other Expense
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Interest expense | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | — | % | ||||
Other income, net | — | 0.1 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||
Total other expense | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | — | NM | ||||||
As a percent of revenue | (100.0 | )% | NM |
Total other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.1 million, compared to other expense of $0.0 million for the same period last year.
Income Tax Provision
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (provision) | $ | — | $ | — | NM | |||||||
Effective tax rate | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % |
Income tax for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.0 million, due to losses in the period or loss carryovers from prior periods.
Segment Results
The asset management business is our only reportable segment as of March 31, 2023.
We evaluate segment performance based on revenue and operating loss. The operating loss reported in our segments excludes corporate and other unallocated amounts. Although such amounts are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated results. Corporate and unallocated amounts include costs that are not allocated to the business segments in management’s evaluation of segment performance, such as litigation settlement expense, corporate expense and other expenses.
Information related to our segment is as follows:
Asset Management Business
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Operating loss | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | (0.4 | ) | (25.0 | )% |
The Company operates its diversified private asset management business through a number of subsidiaries that sponsor our fund offerings. We expect our asset management business to earn revenues primarily by providing investment advisory services to third party investors through our managed funds, as well as separate managed accounts.
Corporate and Unallocated
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March 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | Percent Change | |||||||||
Corporate and unallocated operating loss | $ | (0.7 | ) | $ | (0.4 | ) | 75.0 | % |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, corporate and unallocated operating loss consists of $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of corporate general and administrative expenses, representing a 75.0% increase from the prior year.
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Impact of Changes in Foreign Currency Rates
The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates to worldwide revenue was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Financial Position
Our cash and cash equivalents balance as of March 31, 2023 was $0.6 million, compared to $1.2 million as of December 31, 2022.
Our accounts payable balance as of March 31, 2023 was $1.7 million, compared to $1.2 million as of December 31, 2022.
Our other current liabilities balance as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $0.4 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (0.8 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Payment-in-Kind interest | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 0.4 | — | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (0.6 | ) | $ | (0.7 | ) |
Cash used in operating activities was $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which was related to ordinary operating expenses.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Purchase of investments | $ | — | $ | (0.2 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | — | $ | (0.2 | ) |
Investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included a $0.2 million contribution to the Arrive investment.
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | — | $ | — |
The Company had no cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.
We have various resources available to us for purposes of managing liquidity and capital needs. Our primary sources of liquidity include our cash and cash equivalents. Our primary liquidity needs relate to funding our operations.
We had $0.6 million cash and cash equivalents on hand as of March 31, 2023.
We expect that our cash, in addition to asset monetization, will provide liquidity sufficient to meet our needs for our operations and our obligations. We also plan to raise additional capital if necessary, although no assurance can be made that we will be able to secure such financing, if needed, on favorable terms or at all.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies was provided in Part II — Item 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 - New Accounting Pronouncements in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1, herein, for further information.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2023, the end of the period covered by this report, the Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Strauss, and the Chief Financial Officer, Francis Ruchalski, have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2023, based on the guidelines established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO 2013). Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, management concluded there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note 11 - Litigation, Commitments and Contingencies in our Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 herein for further information regarding our legal proceedings.
The Company is subject to various lawsuits, claims and other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of conducting business (including litigation relating to our legacy businesses and discontinued operations). All such matters involve uncertainty and, accordingly, outcomes that cannot be predicted with assurance. As of March 31, 2023, we are unable to estimate with certainty the ultimate aggregate amount of monetary liability or financial impact that we may incur with respect to these matters. It is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, could materially affect our financial condition, results of the operations and cash flows. Similarly, the Company is the plaintiff in a number of matters in the United States and elsewhere where the potential outcomes could be materially beneficial to the Company. These outcomes are also uncertain.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide the information required under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following documents are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report:
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
31.1 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101 | The following financial information from GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GLASSBRIDGE ENTERPRISES, INC. | |||
Date: | May 15, 2023 | By: | /s/ Francis Ruchalski |
Name: | Francis Ruchalski | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial officer) |
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