NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siebert Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:SIEB) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
Gloria E. Gebbia, majority shareholder and board member of Siebert Financial said, “I am very pleased with our financial results for the first half of 2017. We have made significant progress with our core strategy of driving long term shareholder value by improving our technology infrastructure, streamlining operations and introducing new products and services to enhance the customer experience.”
Following the change of ownership in December 2016, Siebert Financial Corp. has continued to serve clients throughout the United States and globally. The firm is dedicated to the core value of integrity and the safety of investments as first established in 1967 by founder Muriel Siebert.
“Our management team including Andrew Reich has worked to realize certain economies of scale and collective benefit with the purpose of increasing revenue and being profitable, and as a result, we have been able to reduce relative costs. We are strongly committed to building a world-class firm dedicated to serving client financial needs, and I am delighted with the activities underway which will position us strongly for the future,” she added.
For additional information, please refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017. You may also access the Form 10-Q through our website.
About Siebert Financial Corp.
Siebert Financial is a holding company that conducts its retail discount brokerage business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. The firm became a member of the NYSE in 1967, when Ms. Siebert became the first woman to own a seat on the Exchange. In addition, in 2014 the Company began business as a registered investment advisor through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Siebert Investment Advisors, Inc. Siebert Financial is based in New York City with additional retail branches in Boca Raton, FL and Jersey City, NJ. www.siebertnet.com
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and known and unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Siebert Financial Corp. (the “Company”) to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including without limitation: changes in general economic and market conditions; changes and prospects for changes in interest rates; fluctuations in volume and prices of securities; changes in demand for brokerage services; competition within and without the brokerage business, including the offer of broader services; competition from electronic discount brokerage firms offering greater discounts on commissions than the Company; the prevalence of a flat fee environment; limited trading opportunities; the method of placing trades by the Company’s customers; computer and telephone system failures; the level of spending by the Company on advertising and promotion; trading errors and the possibility of losses from customer non-payment of amounts due; other increases in expenses and changes in net capital or other regulatory requirements. As a result of these and other factors, the Company may experience material fluctuations in its operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition, operating results, and stock price, as well as other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such “forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information contained herein or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to such “forward-looking statements” to reflect future events or developments. An investment in the Company involves various risks, including those mentioned above and those, which are detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, copies of which may be obtained from the Company or through the SEC’s website.
Notice to Investors
This communication is provided for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or elsewhere.
| Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||
| Item 1. Financial Statements. | |||||||||||
| Siebert Financial Corp. & Subsidiaries | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition | |||||||||||
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,264,000 | $ | 2,730,000 | |||||||
| Receivable from brokers | 896,000 | 606,000 | |||||||||
| Securities owned, at fair value | — | 92,000 | |||||||||
| Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 243,000 | 46,000 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 281,000 | 342,000 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 125,000 | — | |||||||||
| $ | 3,809,000 | $ | 3,816,000 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 329,000 | $ | 738,000 | |||||||
| Accrued settlement liability | — | 825,000 | |||||||||
| 329,000 | 1,563,000 | ||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
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Common stock, $.01 par value; 49,000,000 shares authorized,
22,085,126 shares issued
and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and 22,085,126 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 |
221,000 | 221,000 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 7,692,000 | 6,889,000 | |||||||||
| (Accumulated deficit) | (4,433,000 | ) | (4,857,000 | ) | |||||||
| 3,480,000 | 2,253,000 | ||||||||||
| $ | 3,809,000 | $ | 3,816,000 | ||||||||
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| Siebert Financial Corp. & Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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| 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions and fees | $ | 1,037,000 | $ | 1,231,000 | $ | 2,219,000 | $ | 2,441,000 | |||||||||||
| Margin interest, marketing and distribution fees | 1,545,000 | 957,000 | 2,626,000 | 1,825,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Investment banking | 6,000 | 11,000 | 12,000 | 23,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Trading profits | 98,000 | 125,000 | 206,000 | 390,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividends | 3,000 | 138,000 | 5,000 | 281,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 2,689,000 | 2,462,000 | 5,068,000 | 4,960,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 | 2,038,000 | 2,487,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Clearing fees, including floor brokerage | 304,000 | 236,000 | 568,000 | 474,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 468,000 | 915,000 | 893,000 | 1,585,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Advertising and promotion | 25,000 | 67,000 | 45,000 | 133,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Communications | 55,000 | 132,000 | 135,000 | 262,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 79,000 | 197,000 | 221,000 | 379,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Other general and administrative | 393,000 | 443,000 | 744,000 | 869,000 | |||||||||||||||
| 2,324,000 | 3,190,000 | 4,644,000 | 6,189,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 365,000 | $ | (728,000 | ) | $ | 424,000 | $ | (1,229,000 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share of common stock – | |||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | .02 | $ | (.03 | ) | $ | .02 | $ | (.06 | ) | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | .02 | $ | (.03 | ) | $ | .02 | $ | (.06 | ) | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | 22,085,126 | |||||||||||||||
| See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Siebert Financial Corp. & Subsidiaries | |||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
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Six Months Ended |
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| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 424,000 | $ | (1,229,000 | ) | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 71,000 | 136,000 | |||||||||
| Interest accrued on note receivable from business sold to former affiliate | — | (274,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Changes in: | |||||||||||
| Securities Sold | 92,000 | — | |||||||||
| Securities Purchased | — | (67,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Advance to former affiliate | — | (10,000 | ) | ||||||||
| Receivable from brokers | (290,000 | ) | 82,000 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 61,000 | 114,000 | |||||||||
| Other assets | (125,000 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (431,000 | ) | (784,000 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (198,000 | ) | (2,032,000 | ) | |||||||
| Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements | (268,000 | ) | (30,000 | ) | |||||||
| Collection of receivable from former affiliate | — | 493,000 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (268,000 | ) | 463,000 | ||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (466,000 | ) | (1,569,000 | ) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | 2,730,000 | 9,420,000 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | 2,264,000 | $ | 7,851,000 | |||||||
| Supplemental Schedule Of Non-Cash Financing Activities: | |||||||||||
| Payment by parent of expenses | $ | 803,000 | — | ||||||||
| See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
