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Ben(BENF) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
BENFBen(BENF)2025-02-13 11:07

Financial Performance - Beneficient reported revenues of 4.4millionforQ3fiscal2025,asignificantincreasefrom4.4 million for Q3 fiscal 2025, a significant increase from (10.2) million in Q3 fiscal 2024, with total revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, reaching 23.0millioncomparedto23.0 million compared to (55.7) million in the prior year[7]. - GAAP revenues for Q3 2025 were 4,419,000,adecreaseof48.44,419,000, a decrease of 48.4% compared to Q3 2024's (10,235,000)[20]. - Adjusted revenues for Q3 2025 were 4,427,000,down49.34,427,000, down 49.3% from 8,456,000 in Q3 2024[20]. - Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, were 4,419,000,adecreasefrom4,419,000, a decrease from 10,235,000 in the same period of 2023[45]. - For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, total revenues reached 23,026,000,withadjustedrevenuesof23,026,000, with adjusted revenues of 23,572,000[50]. Operating Expenses and Income - Operating expenses decreased by 98% to 13.9millioninQ3fiscal2025,downfrom13.9 million in Q3 fiscal 2025, down from 905.7 million in Q3 fiscal 2024, which included a non-cash goodwill impairment of 883.2million[7].GAAPoperatinglossforQ32025was883.2 million[7]. - GAAP operating loss for Q3 2025 was (9,513,000), an improvement of 30.6% from (915,951,000)inQ32024[20].AdjustedoperatingincomefortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2024,was(915,951,000) in Q3 2024[20]. - Adjusted operating income for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was 13.9 million, compared to 15.8millionintheprioryearperiod,reflectinglowerrevenueduetodecreasedNAVofalternativeassets[16].OperatingincomeforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,wasalossof15.8 million in the prior year period, reflecting lower revenue due to decreased NAV of alternative assets[16]. - Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was a loss of 9,513,000, compared to a loss of 915,951,000inthesameperiodof2023[45].AdjustedoperatingincomeforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,wasalossof915,951,000 in the same period of 2023[45]. - Adjusted operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was a loss of 7,301,000, reflecting ongoing operational challenges[47]. Net Income and Loss - For Fiscal Q3 2025, the net loss attributable to Ben's common shareholders was 8,639,000,comparedtoanetincomeof8,639,000, compared to a net income of 12,914,000 in Q2 2025 and a net loss of 542,166,000inQ32024[33].YeartodateFiscal2025,thenetlossattributabletoBenscommonshareholdersreached542,166,000 in Q3 2024[33]. - Year-to-date Fiscal 2025, the net loss attributable to Ben's common shareholders reached 1,781,521,000, compared to a loss of 2,029,424,000inthesameperiodofFiscal2024[33].NetincomefortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2024,was2,029,424,000 in the same period of Fiscal 2024[33]. - Net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was 43,831,000, compared to a net loss of 2,462,606,000forthesameperiodin2023[45].Thecompanyreportedanetlossattributabletocommonshareholdersof2,462,606,000 for the same period in 2023[45]. - The company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of (8,639,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of (542,166,000)inthesameperiodof2023[45].AssetsandLiabilitiesTotalassetsasofDecember31,2024,were(542,166,000) in the same period of 2023[45]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were 400,012,000, an increase of 8.6% from 368,501,000asofMarch31,2024[24].CashandcashequivalentsasofDecember31,2024,were368,501,000 as of March 31, 2024[24]. - Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, were 4.1 million, with total debt of 122.9million[22].Totalliabilitiesdecreasedto122.9 million[22]. - Total liabilities decreased to 295,226,000 as of December 31, 2024, from 309,567,000asofMarch31,2024[46].Thecompanysaccumulateddeficitimprovedto309,567,000 as of March 31, 2024[46]. - The company’s accumulated deficit improved to (2,007,272,000) as of December 31, 2024, from (2,059,214,000)asofMarch31,2024[46].EquityandInvestmentsBeneficientspermanentequityincreasedby(2,059,214,000) as of March 31, 2024[46]. Equity and Investments - Beneficient's permanent equity increased by 35 million through a re-designation of certain preferred equity, improving from a deficit of 148.3milliontoapositive148.3 million to a positive 14.3 million as of December 31, 2024[12]. - The company reported a total equity of 14,260,000asofDecember31,2024,withatangiblebookvalueof14,260,000 as of December 31, 2024, with a tangible book value of 91,772,000[53]. - The loan portfolio as of December 31, 2024, was supported by a diversified alternative asset collateral portfolio with a gross loan balance of 586millionandanetloanbalanceof586 million and a net loan balance of 261 million after an allowance for credit losses of 325million[12].ProposedTransactionsandFutureOutlookTheproposedacquisitionofMercantileBankfor325 million[12]. Proposed Transactions and Future Outlook - The proposed acquisition of Mercantile Bank for 1.5 million is expected to enhance Beneficient's digital asset market solutions and generate additional cash flow in calendar 2025[12]. - The company announced a proposed transaction to revise the liquidation priority of Beneficient Company Holdings, L.P., which is expected to provide $9.2 million of tangible book value to public company stockholders[12]. - Forward-looking statements indicate potential market growth and operational scaling, contingent on successful execution of the proposed transactions[43]. Regulatory and Compliance - The subsidiary, Beneficient Fiduciary Financial, received its charter under the Kansas TEFFI Act, indicating regulatory compliance and oversight[37]. - The company will file a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC regarding an amendment to increase authorized shares of Class B Common Stock[39]. Non-GAAP Financial Measures - The company emphasizes the importance of non-GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer understanding of its operating performance[54]. - Adjusted revenue excludes mark-to-market adjustments on related party equity securities, with adjusted segment revenues attributable to Ben's equity holders being the same as "adjusted revenues" related to Ben Liquidity, Ben Custody, and Corporate/Other Business Segments[55]. - Adjusted operating income (loss) excludes various adjustments including credit losses on related party debt securities and non-cash asset impairment, with adjusted segment operating income (loss) attributable to Ben's equity holders being consistent with these adjustments[56]. - Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as substitutes for GAAP revenues or operating income (loss), and cash flows not reflected in adjusted operating income (loss) can be significant[58].