FRMO Corp. (the “Company” or “FRMO”) (OTC Pink:FRMO) today
reported its financial results for the 2015 third quarter, which
ended February 28, 2015 (May Fiscal Year).
Financial Highlights
FRMO’s 2015 book value was $98.8 million ($2.26 per share) as of
February 28, 2015, compared with $94.0 million ($2.16 per share) as
of May 31, 2014, the prior fiscal year-end. Current assets,
comprised primarily of cash and equivalents and investments
available for sale, amounted to $90.8 million as of February 28,
2015, and $86.5 million as of May 31, 2014. Total liabilities were
$16.1 million as of February 28, 2015, compared to $16.4 million as
of May 31, 2014, the majority of each being deferred taxes.
FRMO’s 2015 net income for the three months ended February 28,
2015 was $1,328,204 ($0.03 per share basic and diluted) up from
$304,103 ($0.01 per share basic and diluted) for the same period in
2014. Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2015
was $2,047,023, compared to $1,731,675, for the same period in the
prior year. Comprehensive income for the same periods, which
includes unrealized investment losses, was $175,768, down from
$3,151,009.
Net income for the nine months ended February 28, 2015 was
$3,156,843 ($0.07 per share, basic and diluted) up from $2,758,091
($0.06 per share, basic and diluted) in the prior year. Income from
operations for the nine months ended February 28, 2015 was
$4,921,886 compared to $5,355,635 for the same period in the prior
year. Comprehensive income for the same periods, which includes
unrealized investment losses, was $3,068,178 down from
$7,671,193.
Further details are available in the Quarterly Report of the
Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended
February 28, 2015. These statements have been filed on the OTC
Markets Group Disclosure and News Services (DNS), which may be
accessed at www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FRMO/filings. These documents
are also available on the FRMO web site at www.frmocorp.com.
Conference Call
Murray Stahl, Chairman and CEO, and Steven Bregman, President
and CFO, will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at
4:15 p.m. ET. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-888-576-4398
(domestic toll free) or 719-457-2727 (international toll) and
entering the following conference ID: 2569316. A replay will be
available from 7:15 p.m. on the day of the teleconference until May
21, 2015. To listen to the archived call, dial 1-888-203-1112
(domestic toll free) or 719-457-0820 (international toll), and
enter conference ID number 2569316.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets (in thousands)
February 28,
May 31,
2015 2014 (Unaudited) Assets Current
Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 41,827 $ 27,257
Investments, available for sale, at fair value 48,445 58,670 Other
541 595 Total Current Assets 90,813 86,522
Investment in Horizon Kinetics LLC 11,137 11,214 Participation in
Horizon Kinetics LLC revenue stream 10,200 10,200 Investment in The
Bermuda Stock Exchange 2,618 2,371 Other assets 138
138
Total Assets $ 114,906 $ 110,445
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current Liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liability $ 9,033 $ 9,016 Other current liabilities
2,816 3,140 Total Current Liabilities 11,849
12,156 Deferred Tax Liability - non-current 4,266
4,238 Total Liabilities 16,115 16,394 Stockholders' Equity
98,791 94,051
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity $ 114,906 $ 110,445
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income (amounts in thousands, except
share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
February 28, February 28, February 28,
February 28, 2015 2014
2015 2014 (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) Revenue: Consultancy and advisory fees $
758 $ 2,339 $ 2,480 $ 3,946 Income (loss) from investment
partnerships and limited liability companies 426 (931) 761 544
Income from unconsolidated subsidiary 9 - 70 - Other 975
495 2,089 1,401 Total Revenue 2,168 1,903
5,400 5,891
Total Expenses 121 171 479
535 Income from Operations 2,047 1,732 4,921 5,356
Provision for Income Taxes 719 1,428 1,765
2,598
Net Income $ 1,328 $ 304 $ 3,156 $ 2,758
Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 0.03 $ 0.01 $ 0.07 $
0.06 Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding Basic
43,680,405 43,311,972 43,617,908 43,280,177 Diluted 44,092,725
43,732,355 44,037,496 43,681,566
About FRMO Corp.
FRMO Corp. invests in and receives revenues based upon
consulting and advisory fee interests in the asset management
sector.
FRMO has 43,720,405 shares of common stock outstanding.
For more information, visit our Web site at www
frmocorp.com.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 – With the exception of historical
information, the matters discussed in this press release are
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Words like “believe,” “expect” and “anticipate” mean
that these are our best estimates as of this writing, but that
there can be no assurances that expected or anticipated results or
events will actually take place, so our actual future results could
differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to: our ability to maintain our competitive advantages, the
general economics of the financial industry, our ability to finance
growth, our ability to identify and close acquisitions on terms
favorable to the Company, and a sustainable market.
Further information on our risk factors is contained in our
quarterly and annual reports as filed on our website
www.frmocorp.com and on www.otcmarkets.com/stock/FRMO/filings.
FRMO Corp.Thérèse Byars, 646-495-7337Corporate
Secretarytbyars@frmocorp.comwww.frmocorp.com
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