ARLINGTON, VA, August 7, 2025 - B. Riley Securities Holdings, Inc. ("B. Riley Securities," "BRS" or the "Company"), a leading middle market investment bank, today provided a business update and certain preliminary financial results for its first full quarter since the previously announced carve-out transaction from B. Riley Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) ("BRF") in March 2025.
Management Commentary
"It's been a busy summer at B. Riley Securities, and we're pleased to share a business update including the results of our first full quarter following our carve-out from BRF," said Jimmy Baker, Co-CEO and Head of Capital Markets. "As most indices reached new highs, client activity increased significantly during the quarter, driving sequential improvements in both Institutional Brokerage commissions and Investment Banking revenue. We executed and advised on a diverse range of financing needs, meeting clients' emerging priorities including crypto treasury implementation and advancing AI adoption. Over the past year, we've helped clients raise over $8 billion to support AI-driven investments - a trend that remained a key driver of activity throughout the second quarter. Building upon the convertibles practice we established last year, we've expanded our variable rate transaction capabilities to offer our clients flexible, cost-effective financing, backed by our firm's growing balance sheet. This progress, along with strong at-the-market issuance volume, has continued into the third quarter."
"We've continued to strengthen our organization through key team additions and enhanced capabilities that position our firm to deliver increasing value to middle market clients throughout market cycles," said Andy Moore, Chairman and Co-CEO. "We've added talent across the platform, including seven senior strategic hires who have reinforced leadership across key practice areas, expanded sector coverage and deepened domain expertise in areas such as Real Estate, Healthcare, Digital Assets, Consumer, TMT, FinTech, Renewables, and Industrials such as Aerospace & Defense. Our research-led franchise remains a foundational pillar and key differentiator of our business, demonstrated by the draw of several hundred companies and institutional investors that participated in our 25th Annual Investor Conference in May."
"We have refocused on our strengths as a mid-market merchant bank, stabilized and strengthened key teams, and begun to recapture meaningful momentum in our core business lines," continued Mr. Baker. "After a challenging Q1 marked by several revenue headwinds, we've since executed our carve-out and delivered month-over-month improvement throughout Q2 and into the early part of Q3. It's deeply rewarding to see our clients and teammates realize the benefits of our platform, and we are especially grateful for the continued support and dedication through our transition earlier this year. While we've only just completed our first quarter post-carve-out, we're encouraged by the market's response to our strategy, and we look forward to providing future updates to our stakeholders."
Financial Highlights
Q2
2025 Preliminary Unaudited Financial Results |
|
Total Revenue |
$60.9 million |
Adjusted Net Revenue |
$51.5
million |
GAAP Net Income |
$12.5 million |
Adjusted Net Income |
$8.6
million |
For the three-month period ended June 30, 2025, preliminary unaudited financial results reflect total revenue of approximately $60.9 million and adjusted net revenue of approximately $51.5 million. GAAP net income was approximately $12.5 million, while adjusted net income totaled approximately $8.6 million.
The adjusted results presented above, including Adjusted Net Revenue and Adjusted Net Income, are non-GAAP metrics that BRS believes offer a clearer view of the firm's underlying operating performance. A description of the adjustments made to arrive at non-GAAP figures is provided in the note regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the Appendix of this press release.
Revenue and net income may vary from period to period based on the number, size, and timing of completed transactions, among other factors. Accordingly, these results may not be indicative of broader business momentum or longer-term performance.
Operational & Strategic Update
§
Debt-Free Balance Sheet: As of June 30, 2025, cash and securities
totaled $94.5 million. BRS continues to operate with no outstanding debt.
§
Enhanced Governance: BRS took additional
steps during the quarter to further strengthen its governance framework. The Board of Directors comprises five members:
Andy Moore as Chairman, Jimmy Baker, Ryan Greenawalt, Steve Haggerty, and Dan
Shribman.
§ Capital Management and Alignment: In light of the firm's quarterly performance and outlook, the BRS Board has approved the payment of a common stock dividend of approximately $0.22 per common share, or approximately $4.1 million in the aggregate. While this does not represent the establishment of a recurring dividend program, BRS will continue to evaluate future returns of capital to shareholders in the context of available excess capital, business growth prospects and client capital needs.
About B. Riley Securities
BRS provides a full suite of investment banking and capital
markets services to corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional
investors across all industry verticals. Services include initial, secondary,
and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, merger and
acquisition (M&A) advisory, SPACs, corporate restructuring, and liability
management. Widely recognized for its thematic proprietary equity research,
clients benefit from BRS' extensive network, industry expertise, and proven
execution capabilities through its end-to-end financial services platform. For
more information, visit www.brileysecurities.com.
Forward‑Looking Statements
This release contains forward‑looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to execute under its new structure, market conditions, and client transaction volumes. Results could differ materially from expectations. Please refer to risk disclosures in B. Riley Financial, Inc.'s SEC filings for detailed information.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain information set forth herein, including adjusted net
revenue and adjusted net income (loss), may be considered non-GAAP financial
measures. B. Riley Securities believes this information is useful to investors
because it provides a basis for measuring the operating performance of the
Company's business and its revenues and cash flow, (i) excluding in the case of
adjusted net revenue, trading gains (losses) on legacy investment positions
(net of "regular way" fixed income trading revenue) and fair value adjustments
on loans, and including Securities Lending interest expense and (ii) excluding
in the case of adjusted net income, fair value adjustments, stock-based
compensation, trading gains (losses) on legacy investment positions (net of "regular
way" fixed income trading revenue), fair value adjustments on loans and other
investment-related expenses, and including the estimated related tax expense or
benefit on the aforementioned adjustments, that would normally be included in
the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance
with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). In addition, the
Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company's
operating performance, management compensation, capital resources, and cash
flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from,
or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with
GAAP, and non-financial measures as reported by the Company may not be
comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
B. RILEY SECURITIES HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as
of June 30, 2025
(Preliminary, Unaudited)
(in thousands)
B.
Riley Securities Holdings, Inc. |
||
Assets |
||
Cash
and cash equivalents |
$ 55,039 |
|
Receivables |
42,421 |
|
Securities
borrowed |
72,319 |
|
Securities
owned, at fair value |
39,488 |
|
Operating
lease right of use asset |
6,533 |
|
Goodwill
and intangibles |
161,353 |
|
Property
and equipment, net |
1,597 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other assets |
3,359 |
|
Total
assets |
$ 382,109 |
|
Liabilities |
||
Securities
loaned |
$ 54,587 |
|
Financial
instruments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value |
12,347 |
|
Accrued
compensation and benefits |
25,605 |
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses |
24,783 |
|
Operating
lease liabilities |
8,336 |
|
Total
liabilities |
$ 125,658 |
|
Equity |
$ 256,451 |
|
Total
liabilities & equity |
$ 382,109 |
B. RILEY SECURITIES HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations
Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
(Preliminary, Unaudited)
(in thousands)
B.
Riley Securities Holdings, Inc. |
||
Revenues |
||
Investment
banking |
$ 32,346 |
|
Institutional
brokerage |
25,389 |
|
Interest |
2,300 |
|
Other
income |
876 |
|
Total
revenues |
$ 60,911 |
|
Expenses |
||
Compensation
and benefits |
$ 29,744 |
|
Interest |
1,655 |
|
Other
operating expenses |
12,573 |
|
Total
expenses |
43,972 |
|
Operating
net income |
16,939 |
|
Other
expense |
11 |
|
Net income
before income taxes |
16,928 |
|
Income
tax expense |
4,407 |
|
Net
income |
$ 12,521 |
B. RILEY SECURITIES HOLDINGS, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Q2
2025 Financial Results
(Preliminary, Unaudited)
(in thousands)
B.
Riley Securities Holdings, Inc. |
||
Reconciliation
of GAAP to adjusted financials: |
||
GAAP
revenue |
$ 60,911 |
|
Adjustments: |
||
Legacy
positions losses (gains) (1) |
(7,768) |
|
Committed
equity facility gains (losses) |
(11) |
|
Total
adjustments |
(7,779) |
|
Adjusted
revenue |
53,132 |
|
Securities
lending interest expense |
(1,655) |
|
Adjusted
net revenue |
$
51,477 |
|
Net
income |
$ 12,521 |
|
Adjustments: |
||
Legacy
positions losses (gains) (1) |
(7,768) |
|
Share
based compensation |
2,415 |
|
Income
tax-effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items |
|
1,393 |
Adjusted
net income |
$ 8,561 |
1) Legacy
investment positions held at BRS that are not, following the carve-out, part of
BRS' go-forward strategy.