• A-Mark Precious Metals Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Results

    Источник: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 06 ноя 2024 16:05:01   America/New_York

    Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.37

    Company Reaffirms Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 per share

    $422.5MM Credit Facility Extended to September 2026

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK), a leading fully integrated precious metals platform, reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2024.

    Management Commentary

    “Our first quarter results reflect the continued strength of our fully-integrated platform,” said A-Mark CEO Greg Roberts. “Despite slower market conditions marked by elevated precious metals prices and subdued demand, we delivered $0.37 per diluted share and generated $17.8 million in non-GAAP EBITDA.

    "We also took significant steps this quarter to continue to position the business for long-term success. We amended our $422.5 million Trading Credit Facility, extending its maturity date to September 30, 2026, providing the company with stable, long term access to capital for the business. We also made significant progress on our A-Mark Global Logistics (AMGL) facility expansion and logistics automation initiatives. The expected completion in the coming months is anticipated to increase operational capacity and produce efficiencies and long term cost savings. We are also advancing our reach in Asia and have made substantial progress towards establishing a trading office and DTC presence in Singapore and broadening our reach into the surrounding region.

    “As noted in our recent press release, during October, Silver Towne Mint acquired all of the assets of Regency Mint Manufacturing, LLC, including its minting equipment and its customer list, further enhancing our minting capacity and expanding our customer base. We are pleased with our recent accomplishments and remain optimistic that our proven integrated business model will allow us to sustain profitability. We remain committed to exploring opportunities that enhance our market reach and deliver value to our shareholders over the long term.”

      Three Months Ended September 30,  
      2024
    		 2023
    		 
      (in thousands, except Earnings per Share)  
            
    Selected Key Financial Statement Metrics:       
    Revenues $2,715,096  $2,484,618  
    Gross profit $43,443  $49,405  
    Depreciation and amortization expense $(4,709) $(2,792) 
    Net income attributable to the Company $8,984  $18,827  
            
    Earnings per Share:       
    Basic $0.39  $0.81  
    Diluted $0.37  $0.77  
            
    Non-GAAP Measures (1):       
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes $14,784  $26,779  
    EBITDA $17,782  $30,448  
            
    (1) See Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures below and on pages 17-18  
       
       


         
    A reconciliation of net income before provision for income taxes to adjusted net income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 follows (in thousands):  
       
            
      Three Months Ended September 30,  
      2024  2023  
            
    Net income before provision for income taxes $10,173  $23,935  
    Adjustments:       
    Contingent consideration fair value adjustments  (150)  —  
    Acquisition costs  52   52  
    Amortization of acquired intangibles  3,864   2,165  
    Depreciation expense  845   627  
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes (non-GAAP) $14,784  $26,779  
            
            


      Three Months Ended  
      September 30,
    2024    		  June 30, 
    2024    		  
      (in thousands, except Earnings per Share)  
            
    Selected Key Financial Statement Metrics:       
    Revenues $2,715,096  $2,524,955  
    Gross profit $43,443  $42,971  
    Depreciation and amortization expense $(4,709) $(2,845) 
    Net income attributable to the Company $8,984  $30,940  
            
    Earnings per Share:       
    Basic $0.39  $1.35  
    Diluted $0.37  $1.29  
            
    Non-GAAP Measures (1):       
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes $14,784  $20,144  
    EBITDA $17,782  $38,380  
            
    (1)  See Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures below and on pages 17-18  
            
            


            
    A reconciliation of net income before provision for income taxes to adjusted net income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 follows (in thousands):  
       
            
      Three Months Ended
      September 30,
    2024    		  June 30, 
    2024    		  
            
    Net income before provision for income taxes $10,173  $33,975  
    Adjustments:       
    Remeasurement gain on pre-existing equity interest  —   (16,669) 
    Contingent consideration fair value adjustments  (150)  (370) 
    Acquisition costs  52   363  
    Amortization of acquired intangibles  3,864   2,066  
    Depreciation expense  845   779  
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes (non-GAAP) $14,784  $20,144  
            
            

    Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased 9% to $2.72 billion from $2.48 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 8% from $2.52 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding an increase of $217.4 million of forward sales, our revenues increased $13.1 million, or 0.9%, compared to the prior year fiscal first quarter. Excluding an increase of $335.0 million of forward sales, our revenues decreased $144.8 million, or 9.0%, compared to the prior quarter
    • Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 12% to $43.4 million from $49.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 1% from $43.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Gross profit margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased to 1.60% of revenue, from 1.99% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and declined from 1.70% of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Net income attributable to the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 52% to $9.0 million from $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 71% from $30.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Diluted earnings per share totaled $0.37 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, a 52% decrease compared to $0.77 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 71% from $1.29 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the impact of the $16.7 million one-time remeasurement gain recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2024 related to the Silver Gold Bull incremental investment, diluted earnings per share decreased 37% from $0.59 for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition costs, remeasurement gains or losses, and contingent consideration fair value adjustments (“Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes” or “Adjusted net income”), a non-GAAP financial performance measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 45% to $14.8 million from $26.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 27% from $20.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), a non-GAAP liquidity measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 42% to $17.8 million from $30.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 54% from $38.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024
      Three Months Ended September 30,  
      2024  2023  
    Selected Operating and Financial Metrics:       
    Gold ounces sold (1)  398,000   495,000  
    Silver ounces sold (2)  20,449,000   30,378,000  
    Number of secured loans at period end (3)  562   803  
    Secured loans receivable at period end $101,887,000  $99,167,000  
    Direct-to-Consumer ("DTC") number of new customers (4)  55,300   39,100  
    Direct-to-Consumer number of active customers (5)  129,900   106,400  
    Direct-to-Consumer number of total customers (6)  3,122,100   2,387,400  
    Direct-to-Consumer average order value ("AOV") (7) $2,967  $2,440  
    JM Bullion ("JMB") average order value (8) $2,198  $2,239  
    CyberMetals number of new customers (9)  1,500   2,400  
    CyberMetals number of active customers (10)  1,700   2,500  
    CyberMetals number of total customers (11)  31,100   24,800  
    CyberMetals customer assets under management at period end (12) $8,300,000  $6,000,000  
            
            
    (1)   Gold ounces sold represents the ounces of gold product sold and delivered to the customer during the period, excluding ounces of gold recorded on forward contracts. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (2)   Silver ounces sold represents the ounces of silver product sold and delivered to the customer during the period, excluding ounces of silver recorded on forward contracts. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (3)   Number of outstanding secured loans to customers that are primarily collateralized by precious metals at the end of the period.
    (4)   DTC number of new customers represents the number of customers that have registered or set up a new account or made a purchase for the first time during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (5)   DTC number of active customers represents the number of customers that have made a purchase during any month during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (6)   DTC number of total customers represents the aggregate number of customers that have registered or set up an account or have made a purchase in the past within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (7)   DTC AOV represents the average dollar value of product orders (excluding accumulation program orders) delivered to the customer during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (8)   JMB AOV represents the average dollar value of product orders delivered to JMB's customers during the period.
    (9)   CyberMetals number of new customers represents the number of customers that have registered or set up a new account or have made a purchase for the first time during the period on the CyberMetals platform.
    (10) CyberMetals number of active customers represents the number of customers that have made a purchase during any month during the period from the CyberMetals platform.
    (11)  CyberMetals number of total customers represents the aggregate number of customers that have registered or set up an account or have made a purchase in the past from the CyberMetals platform.
    (12)  CyberMetals customer assets under management represents the total value of assets managed by the Company on behalf of CyberMetals customers.
     


      Three Months Ended  
      September 30,
    2024    		  June 30,
    2024    		  
    Selected Operating and Financial Metrics:       
    Gold ounces sold (1)  398,000   448,000  
    Silver ounces sold (2)  20,449,000   25,421,000  
    Number of secured loans at period end (3)  562   588  
    Secured loans receivable at period end $101,887,000  $113,067,000  
    Direct-to-Consumer ("DTC") number of new customers (4)  55,300   570,300  
    Direct-to-Consumer number of active customers (5)  129,900   114,600  
    Direct-to-Consumer number of total customers (6)  3,122,100   3,066,800  
    Direct-to-Consumer average order value ("AOV") (7) $2,967  $2,890  
    JM Bullion ("JMB") average order value (8) $2,198  $2,639  
    CyberMetals number of new customers (9)  1,500   1,500  
    CyberMetals number of active customers (10)  1,700   1,900  
    CyberMetals number of total customers (11)  31,100   29,600  
    CyberMetals customer assets under management at period end (12) $8,300,000  $7,300,000  
            
            
    (1)   Gold ounces sold represents the ounces of gold product sold and delivered to the customer during the period, excluding ounces of gold recorded on forward contracts. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (2)   Silver ounces sold represents the ounces of silver product sold and delivered to the customer during the period, excluding ounces of silver recorded on forward contracts. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (3)   Number of outstanding secured loans to customers that are primarily collateralized by precious metals at the end of the period.
    (4)   DTC number of new customers represents the number of customers that have registered or set up a new account or made a purchase for the first time during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (5)   DTC number of active customers represents the number of customers that have made a purchase during any month during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (6)   DTC number of total customers represents the aggregate number of customers that have registered or set up an account or have made a purchase in the past within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (7)   DTC AOV represents the average dollar value of product orders (excluding accumulation program orders) delivered to the customer during the period within the Direct-to-Consumer segment. SGB's metrics are included after the Company acquired a controlling interest on June 21, 2024.
    (8)   JMB AOV represents the average dollar value of product orders delivered to JMB's customers during the period.
    (9)   CyberMetals number of new customers represents the number of customers that have registered or set up a new account or have made a purchase for the first time during the period on the CyberMetals platform.
    (10) CyberMetals number of active customers represents the number of customers that have made a purchase during any month during the period from the CyberMetals platform.
    (11)  CyberMetals number of total customers represents the aggregate number of customers that have registered or set up an account or have made a purchase in the past from the CyberMetals platform.
    (12)  CyberMetals customer assets under management represents the total value of assets managed by the Company on behalf of CyberMetals customers.
     

    Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights

    • Gold ounces sold in the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 20% to 398,000 ounces from 495,000 ounces for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 11% from 448,000 ounces for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • Silver ounces sold in the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased 33% to 20.4 million ounces from 30.4 million ounces for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 20% from 25.4 million ounces for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • As of September 30, 2024, the number of secured loans decreased 30% to 562 from 803 as of September 30, 2023, and decreased 4% from 588 as of June 30, 2024
    • Direct-to-Consumer new customers for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased 41% to 55,300 from 39,100 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 90% from 570,300 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, approximately 92% of the new customers were attributable to the acquisition of a controlling interest in SGB
    • Direct-to-Consumer active customers for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased 22% to 129,900 from 106,400 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 13% from 114,600 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.  The increase in the number of active customers was primarily due to the Company acquiring a controlling interest in SGB in June 2024
    • Direct-to-Consumer average order value for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $527, or 22% to $2,967 from $2,440 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased $77, or 3% from $2,890 for the three months ended June 30, 2024
    • JM Bullion’s average order value for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $41, or 2% to $2,198 from $2,239 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased $441, or 17% from $2,639 for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease in the average order value is partially driven by a higher mix of silver vs. gold orders during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared with the previous periods noted

    Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Summary

    Revenues increased 9% to $2.72 billion from $2.48 billion in the same year-ago quarter. Excluding an increase of $217.4 million of forward sales, our revenues increased $13.1 million, or 0.9%, which was due to higher average selling prices of gold and silver, partially offset by a decrease in gold and silver ounces sold.

    The Direct-to-Consumer segment contributed 18% and 13% of the consolidated revenue in the fiscal first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. JMB’s revenue represented 11% of the consolidated revenues for the fiscal first quarter of 2025 compared with 12% for the prior year fiscal first quarter.

    Gross profit decreased 12% to $43.4 million (1.60% of revenue) from $49.4 million (1.99% of revenue) in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease in gross profit was due to lower gross profits earned from the Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services segment, partially offset by an increase in gross profits earned by the Direct-to-Consumer segment. The Direct-to-Consumer segment contributed 54% and 43% of the consolidated gross profit in the fiscal first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Gross profit contributed by JMB represented 37% of the consolidated gross profit in the fiscal first quarter of 2025 and 36% of the consolidated gross profit for the prior year fiscal first quarter.

    Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 22% to $26.6 million from $21.8 million in the same year-ago quarter. The change was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense (including performance-based accruals) of $2.6 million, higher advertising costs of $0.7 million, an increase in consulting and professional fees of $0.2 million, an increase in information technology costs of $0.2 million, and an increase in insurance costs of $0.2 million. SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 include $5.3 million of expenses incurred by LPM and SGB, our recently consolidated subsidiaries which were not included in our prior year Q1 results.

    Depreciation and amortization expense increased 69% to $4.7 million from $2.8 million in the same year-ago quarter.  The change was primarily due to an increase in amortization expense of $2.2 million relating to intangible assets acquired through our acquisition of LPM and acquisition of a controlling interest in SGB, partially offset by a decrease in JMB intangible asset amortization of $0.5 million.

    Interest income increased 16% to $7.1 million from $6.1 million in the same year-ago quarter. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an increase in other finance product income of $0.6 million and an increase in interest income earned by our Secured Lending segment of $0.3 million.

    Interest expense increased 2% to $10.0 million from $9.8 million in the same year-ago quarter. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase of $0.7 million associated with our Trading Credit Facility due to increased borrowings as well as an increase in interest rates and an increase of $0.7 million related to product financing arrangements, partially offset by a decrease of $1.4 million related to the AMCF Notes (including amortization of debt issuance costs) due to their repayment in December 2023.

    Earnings from equity method investments decreased 79% to $0.6 million from $2.7 million in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease was due to decreased earnings of our equity method investees.

    Net income attributable to the Company totaled $9.0 million or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to net income of $18.8 million or $0.77 per diluted share in the same year-ago quarter.

    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $14.8 million, a decrease of $12.0 million or 45% compared to $26.8 million in the same year-ago quarter. The decrease was principally due to lower net income before provision for income taxes.

    EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 totaled $17.8 million, a decrease of $12.6 million or 41% compared to $30.4 million in the same year-ago quarter. The net decrease was principally due to lower net income of $10.6 million.

    Quarterly Cash Dividend Policy

    A-Mark’s Board of Directors has re-affirmed its previously announced regular quarterly cash dividend policy of $0.20 per common share ($0.80 per share on an annual basis). The Company paid a $0.20 quarterly cash dividend on October 22, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 8, 2024. It is expected that the next quarterly dividend will be paid in January 2025. The declaration of regular cash dividends in the future is subject to the determination each quarter by the Board of Directors, based on a number of factors, including the Company’s financial performance, available cash resources, cash requirements, alternative uses of cash and applicable bank covenants.

    Conference Call

    A-Mark will hold a conference call today (November 6, 2024) to discuss these financial results. A-Mark management will host the call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) followed by a question-and-answer period. To participate, please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes before the start time and ask for the A-Mark Precious Metals conference call.

    Webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2867/51425
    U.S. dial-in number: 1-888-506-0062
    International number: 1-973-528-0011
    Participant Access Code: 577563

    The call will also be broadcast live and available for replay on the Investor Relations section of A-Mark’s website at ir.amark.com. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call or webcast, please contact A-Mark’s investor relations team at 1-949-574-3860.

    A replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time through November 20, 2024.

    Toll-free replay number: 1-877-481-4010
    International replay number: 1-919-882-2331
    Participant Access Code: 51425

    About A-Mark Precious Metals
    Founded in 1965, A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. is a leading fully integrated precious metals platform that offers an array of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper bullion, numismatic coins, and related products to wholesale and retail customers via a portfolio of channels. The company conducts its operations through three complementary segments: Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services, Direct-to-Consumer, and Secured Lending. The company’s global customer base spans sovereign and private mints, manufacturers and fabricators, refiners, dealers, financial institutions, industrial users, investors, collectors, e-commerce customers, and other retail customers.

    A-Mark’s Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services segment distributes and purchases precious metal products from sovereign and private mints. As a U.S. Mint-authorized purchaser of gold, silver, and platinum coins since 1986, A-Mark purchases bullion products directly from the U.S. Mint for sale to customers. A-Mark also has longstanding distributorships with other sovereign mints, including Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company sells more than 200 different products to e-commerce retailers, coin and bullion dealers, financial institutions, brokerages, and collectors. In addition, A-Mark sells precious metal products to industrial users, including metal refiners, manufacturers, and electronic fabricators.

    A-Mark’s consolidated subsidiary, LPM Group Limited (LPM), is one of Asia’s largest precious metals dealers. LPM operates a consumer-facing showroom in Hong Kong’s Central Financial District, and offers a wide selection of products to its wholesale customers through its 24/7 online trading platform, including recently released silver coins, gold bullion, certified coins, and the latest collectible numismatic issues.

    Through its A-M Global Logistics subsidiary, A-Mark provides its customers with a range of complementary services, including managed storage options for precious metals as well as receiving, handling, inventorying, processing, packaging, and shipping of precious metals and coins on a secure basis. A-Mark’s mint operations, which are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary Silver Towne Mint, enable the company to offer customers a wide range of proprietary coin and bar offerings and, during periods of market volatility when the availability of silver bullion from sovereign mints is often product constrained, preferred product access.

    A-Mark’s Direct-to-Consumer segment operates as an omni-channel retailer of precious metals, providing access to a multitude of products through its wholly owned subsidiaries, JM Bullion and Goldline. JMB owns and operates numerous websites targeting specific niches within the precious metals retail market, including JMBullion.com, ProvidentMetals.com, Silver.com, CyberMetals.com, GoldPrice.org, SilverPrice.org, BGASC.com, BullionMax.com, and Gold.com. Goldline markets precious metals directly to the investor community through various channels, including television, radio, and telephonic sales efforts. A-Mark is the majority owner of Silver Gold Bull, a leading online precious metals retailer in Canada, and also holds minority ownership interests in three additional direct-to-consumer brands.

    The company operates its Secured Lending segment through its wholly owned subsidiary, Collateral Finance Corporation (CFC). Founded in 2005, CFC is a California licensed finance lender that originates and acquires loans secured by bullion and numismatic coins. Its customers include coin and precious metal dealers, investors, and collectors.

    A-Mark is headquartered in El Segundo, CA and has additional offices and facilities in the neighboring Los Angeles area as well as in Dallas, TX, Las Vegas, NV, Winchester, IN, Vienna, Austria, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.amark.com.

    A-Mark periodically provides information for investors on its corporate website, www.amark.com, and its investor relations website, ir.amark.com. This includes press releases and other information about financial performance, reports filed or furnished with the SEC, information on corporate governance, and investor presentations.

    Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    Statements in this press release that relate to future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements regarding expectations with respect to future profitability and growth, international expansion, operational enhancements, and the amount or timing of any future dividends. Future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, could cause actual results or circumstances to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include the following: the failure to execute the Company’s growth strategy, including the inability to identify suitable or available acquisition or investment opportunities; greater than anticipated costs incurred to execute this strategy; government regulations that might impede growth, particularly in Asia; the inability to successfully integrate recently acquired businesses; changes in the current international political climate, which historically has favorably contributed to demand and volatility in the precious metals markets but also has posed certain risks and uncertainties for the Company, particularly in recent periods; potential adverse effects of the current problems in the national and global supply chains; increased competition for the Company’s higher margin services, which could depress pricing; the failure of the Company’s business model to respond to changes in the market environment as anticipated; changes in consumer demand and preferences for precious metal products generally; potential negative effects that inflationary pressure may have on our business; the inability of the Company to expand capacity at Silver Towne Mint; the failure of our investee companies to maintain, or address the preferences of, their customer bases; general risks of doing business in the commodity markets; and the strategic, business, economic, financial, political and governmental risks and other Risk Factors described in in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

    Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
    In addition to presenting the Company’s financial results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, management believes the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating the Company’s operating performance: “adjusted net income before provision for income taxes” and “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization” (“EBITDA”). Management believes the “adjusted net income before provision for income taxes” non-GAAP financial performance measure assists investors and analysts by facilitating comparison of period-to-period operational performance on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s core operating performance. The items excluded from this financial measure may have a material impact on the Company’s financial results. Certain of those items are non-recurring, while others are non-cash in nature. Management believes the EBITDA non-GAAP liquidity measure assists investors and analysts by facilitating comparison of our business operations before investing activities, interest, and income taxes with other publicly traded companies. Non-GAAP measures do not have standardized definitions and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the comparable measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC. Management encourages investors and others to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not to rely on any single financial or liquidity measure.

    In the Company’s reconciliation from its reported U.S. GAAP “net income before provision for income taxes” to its non-GAAP “adjusted net income before provision for income taxes”, the Company eliminates the impact of the following five amounts: acquisition expenses; amortization expenses related to intangible assets acquired; depreciation expense; remeasurement gains or losses; and contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The Company’s reconciliations from its reported U.S. GAAP “net income before provision for income taxes” to its non-GAAP “adjusted net income before provision for income taxes”, and “net income” and “net cash provided by (used in) operating activities” to its non-GAAP “EBITDA” are provided below and are also included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024.

    Company Contact:
    Steve Reiner, Executive Vice President, Capital Markets & Investor Relations
    A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.
    1-310-587-1410
    sreiner@amark.com

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Matt Glover or Greg Bradbury
    Gateway Group, Inc.
    1-949-574-3860
    AMRK@gateway-grp.com

    A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (in thousands, except for share data)
     
     September 30,
    2024    		  June 30,
    2024    		 
     (unaudited)    
    ASSETS     
    Current assets     
    Cash$46,924  $48,636 
    Receivables, net 71,831   36,596 
    Derivative assets 108,721   114,720 
    Secured loans receivable 101,887   113,067 
    Precious metals held under financing arrangements 27,354   22,066 
    Inventories:     
    Inventories 735,555   579,400 
    Restricted inventories 541,744   517,744 
      1,277,299   1,097,144 
    Income tax receivable 2,338   1,562 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets 9,188   8,412 
    Total current assets 1,645,542   1,442,203 
    Operating lease right of use assets 8,990   9,543 
    Property, plant, and equipment, net 20,008   20,263 
    Goodwill 199,937   199,937 
    Intangibles, net 97,807   101,663 
    Long-term investments 51,005   50,458 
    Other long-term assets 5,728   3,753 
    Total assets$2,029,017  $1,827,820 
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     
    Current liabilities     
    Liabilities on borrowed metals 39,487   31,993 
    Product financing arrangements 541,744   517,744 
    Accounts payable and other payables 10,712   18,831 
    Deferred revenue and other advances 327,556   263,286 
    Derivative liabilities 46,045   26,751 
    Accrued liabilities 17,378   16,798 
    Notes payable 6,694   8,367 
    Total current liabilities 989,616   883,770 
    Lines of credit 337,000   245,000 
    Notes payable 3,994   3,994 
    Deferred tax liabilities 22,293   22,187 
    Other liabilities 11,397   11,013 
    Total liabilities 1,364,300   1,165,964 
    Commitments and contingencies     
    Stockholders’ equity     
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: none as of September 30, 2024 or June 30, 2024 —   — 
    Common stock, par value $0.01; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 24,196,095 and 23,965,427 shares issued and 23,184,059 and 22,953,391 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively 242   240 
    Treasury stock, 1,012,036 and 1,012,036 shares at cost as of September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively (28,277)  (28,277)
    Additional paid-in capital 172,372   168,771 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 167   61 
    Retained earnings 466,556   466,838 
    Total A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. stockholders’ equity 611,060   607,633 
    Noncontrolling interests 53,657   54,223 
    Total stockholders’ equity 664,717   661,856 
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,029,017  $1,827,820 
            


    A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    (in thousands, except for share and per share data; unaudited)
     
     Three Months Ended September 30, 
     2024
    		 2023
    Revenues$2,715,096  $2,484,618 
    Cost of sales 2,671,653   2,435,213 
    Gross profit 43,443   49,405 
    Selling, general, and administrative expenses (26,617)  (21,845)
    Depreciation and amortization expense (4,709)  (2,792)
    Interest income 7,087   6,102 
    Interest expense (9,987)  (9,823)
    Earnings from equity method investments 578   2,709 
    Other income, net 200   273 
    Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange 178   (94)
    Net income before provision for income taxes 10,173   23,935 
    Income tax expense (1,755)  (4,952)
    Net income 8,418   18,983 
    Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (566)  156 
    Net income attributable to the Company$8,984  $18,827 
    Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.:     
    Basic$0.39  $0.81 
    Diluted$0.37  $0.77 
          
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:     
    Basic 23,028,600   23,364,700 
    Diluted 23,979,500   24,532,600 
            


    A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (in thousands; unaudited)
     
     Three Months Ended September 30, 
     2024
    		 2023
    Cash flows from operating activities:     
    Net income$8,418  $18,983 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:     
    Depreciation and amortization 4,709   2,792 
    Amortization of loan cost 665   522 
    Share-based compensation 320   664 
    Earnings from equity method investments (578)  (2,709)
    Dividends and distributions received from equity method investees 169   269 
    Other 1,085   344 
    Changes in assets and liabilities:     
    Receivables, net (35,235)  928 
    Secured loans made to affiliates (4,816)  — 
    Derivative assets 5,999   (9,692)
    Income tax receivable (776)  — 
    Precious metals held under financing arrangements (5,288)  6,251 
    Inventories (180,155)  (19,166)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets (987)  (878)
    Accounts payable and other payables (8,119)  (16,665)
    Deferred revenue and other advances 64,270   (30,194)
    Derivative liabilities 19,294   12,341 
    Liabilities on borrowed metals 7,494   85 
    Accrued liabilities (3,998)  (10,686)
    Income tax payable —   2,549 
    Net cash used in operating activities (127,529)  (44,262)
    Cash flows from investing activities:     
    Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment (607)  (1,886)
    Secured loans receivable, net 16,001   1,458 
    Other 87   — 
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 15,481   (428)
    Cash flows from financing activities:     
    Product financing arrangements, net 24,000   53,784 
    Dividends paid (4,633)  (28,034)
    Borrowings under lines of credit 542,000   584,000 
    Repayments under lines of credit (450,000)  (549,000)
    Repayments on notes payable to related party (1,672)  (257)
    Repurchases of common stock —   (4,904)
    Debt funding issuance costs (2,640)  (2,625)
    Proceeds from the exercise of share-based awards 3,281   960 
    Payments for tax withholding related to net settlement of share-based awards —   (307)
    Net cash provided by financing activities 110,336   53,617 
    Net (decrease) increase in cash (1,712)  8,927 
    Cash, beginning of period 48,636   39,318 
    Cash, end of period$46,924  $48,245 
            

    Overview of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

    Consolidated Results of Operations

    The operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

               
    Three Months Ended September 30,2024   2023   Change 
     $
    		  % of revenue
    		  $
    		  % of revenue
    		  $
    		  %
    Revenues$2,715,096    100.000%  $2,484,618    100.000%  $230,478    9.3%
    Gross profit 43,443    1.600%   49,405    1.988%  $(5,962)   (12.1%)
    Selling, general, and administrative expenses (26,617)   (0.980%)   (21,845)   (0.879%)  $4,772    21.8%
    Depreciation and amortization expense (4,709)   (0.173%)   (2,792)   (0.112%)  $1,917    68.7%
    Interest income 7,087    0.261%   6,102    0.246%  $985    16.1%
    Interest expense (9,987)   (0.368%)   (9,823)   (0.395%)  $164    1.7%
    Earnings from equity method investments 578    0.021%   2,709    0.109%  $(2,131)   (78.7%)
    Other income, net 200    0.007%   273    0.011%  $(73)   (26.7%)
    Unrealized gains (losses) on foreign exchange 178    0.007%   (94)   (0.004%)  $272    289.4%
    Net income before provision for income taxes 10,173    0.375%   23,935    0.963%  $(13,762)   (57.5%)
    Income tax expense (1,755)   (0.065%)   (4,952)   (0.199%)  $(3,197)   (64.6%)
    Net income 8,418    0.310%   18,983    0.764%  $(10,565)   (55.7%)
    Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests (566)   (0.021%)   156    0.006%  $(722)   (462.8%)
    Net income attributable to the Company$8,984    0.331%  $18,827    0.758%  $(9,843)   (52.3%)
                           
    Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to
    A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.:    		                     
                           
    Per Share Data:                      
    Basic$0.39       $0.81       $(0.42)   (51.9%)
    Diluted$0.37       $0.77       $(0.40)   (51.9%)
                               

    Overview of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024

    Consolidated Results of Operations

    The operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

                      
    Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024  June 30, 2024  Change 
     $
    		 % of revenue
    		 $
    		 % of revenue
    		 $
    		 %
    Revenues$2,715,096   100.000% $2,524,955   100.000% $190,141   7.5%
    Gross profit 43,443   1.600%  42,971   1.702% $472   1.1%
    Selling, general, and administrative expenses (26,617)  (0.980%)  (22,705)  (0.899%) $3,912   17.2%
    Depreciation and amortization expense (4,709)  (0.173%)  (2,845)  (0.113%) $1,864   65.5%
    Interest income 7,087   0.261%  8,073   0.320% $(986)  (12.2%)
    Interest expense (9,987)  (0.368%)  (9,633)  (0.382%) $354   3.7%
    Earnings from equity method investments 578   0.021%  764   0.030% $(186)  (24.3%)
    Other income, net 200   0.007%  466   0.018% $(266)  (57.1%)
    Remeasurement gain on pre-existing equity interest —   —%  16,669   0.660% $(16,669)  (100.0%)
    Unrealized gains on foreign exchange 178   0.007%  215   0.009% $(37)  (17.2%)
    Net income before provision for income taxes 10,173   0.375%  33,975   1.346% $(23,802)  (70.1%)
    Income tax expense (1,755)  (0.065%)  (3,040)  (0.120%) $(1,285)  (42.3%)
    Net income 8,418   0.310%  30,935   1.225% $(22,517)  (72.8%)
    Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (566)  (0.021%)  (5)  (0.000%) $561   11,220.0%
    Net income attributable to the Company$8,984   0.331% $30,940   1.225% $(21,956)  (71.0%)
                      
    Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.:                 
                      
    Per Share Data:                 
    Basic$0.39     $1.35     $(0.96)  (71.1%)
    Diluted$0.37     $1.29     $(0.92)  (71.3%)
                          

    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

    A reconciliation of net income before provision for income taxes to adjusted net income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 follows (in thousands):

    Three Months Ended September 30,2024
    		 2023
    		 Change
     $
    		 $
    		 $
    		 %
    Net income before provision for income taxes$10,173  $23,935  $(13,762) (57.5%)
    Adjustments:           
    Contingent consideration fair value adjustment (150)  —  $150  —%
    Acquisition costs 52   52  $—  —%
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 3,864   2,165  $1,699  78.5%
    Depreciation expense 845   627  $218  34.8%
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes (non-GAAP)$14,784  $26,779  $(11,995) (44.8%)
                   

    A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, and operating cash flows to EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 follows (in thousands):

    Three Months Ended September 30,2024
    		 2023
    		 Change
     $
    		 $
    		 $
    		 %
    Net income$8,418  $18,983  $(10,565) (55.7%)
    Adjustments:           
    Interest income (7,087)  (6,102) $985  16.1%
    Interest expense 9,987   9,823  $164  1.7%
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 3,864   2,165  $1,699  78.5%
    Depreciation expense 845   627  $218  34.8%
    Income tax expense 1,755   4,952  $(3,197) (64.6%)
      9,364   11,465  $(2,101) (18.3%)
                 
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP)$17,782  $30,448  $(12,666) (41.6%)
                
    Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to EBITDA:           
    Net cash used in operating activities$(127,529) $(44,262) $83,267  188.1%
    Changes in operating working capital 142,317   65,127  $77,190  118.5%
    Interest expense 9,987   9,823  $164  1.7%
    Interest income (7,087)  (6,102) $985  16.1%
    Income tax expense 1,755   4,952  $(3,197) (64.6%)
    Dividends and distributions received from equity method investees (169)  (269) $(100) (37.2%)
    Earnings from equity method investments 578   2,709  $(2,131) (78.7%)
    Share-based compensation (320)  (664) $(344) (51.8%)
    Amortization of loan cost (665)  (522) $143  27.4%
    Other (1,085)  (344) $741  215.4%
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP)$17,782  $30,448  $(12,666) (41.6%)
                   

    Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024

    A reconciliation of net income before provision for income taxes to adjusted net income before provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 follows (in thousands):

    Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
    		 June 30, 2024
    		 Change
     $
    		 $
    		 $
    		 % 
    Net income before provision for income taxes$10,173   33,975  $(23,802) (70.1%)
    Adjustments:           
    Remeasurement gain on pre-existing equity interest —   (16,669) $16,669  100.0%
    Contingent consideration fair value adjustments (150)  (370) $(220) (59.5%)
    Acquisition costs 52   363  $(311) (85.7%)
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 3,864   2,066  $1,798  87.0%
    Depreciation expense 845   779  $66  8.5%
    Adjusted net income before provision for income taxes (non-GAAP)$14,784  $20,144  $(5,360) (26.6%)
     

    A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, and operating cash flows to EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 follows (in thousands):

    Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024
    		 June 30, 2024  Change
     $
    		 $
    		 $
    		 % 
    Net income$8,418  $30,935  $(22,517) (72.8%)
    Adjustments:           
    Interest income (7,087)  (8,073) $(986) (12.2%)
    Interest expense 9,987   9,633  $354  3.7%
    Amortization of acquired intangibles 3,864   2,066  $1,798  87.0%
    Depreciation expense 845   779  $66  8.5%
    Income tax expense 1,755   3,040  $(1,285) (42.3%)
      9,364   7,445  $1,919  25.8%
                 
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP)$17,782  $38,380  $(20,598) (53.7%)
                
    Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to EBITDA:           
    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(127,529) $82,850  $(210,379) (253.9%)
    Changes in operating working capital 142,317   (68,064) $210,381  309.1%
    Interest expense 9,987   9,633  $354  3.7%
    Interest income (7,087)  (8,073) $(986) (12.2%)
    Income tax expense 1,755   3,040  $(1,285) (42.3%)
    Dividends received from equity method investees (169)  (281) $(112) (39.9%)
    Earnings from equity method investments 578   764  $(186) (24.3%)
    Remeasurement gain on pre-existing equity interest —   16,669  $(16,669) (100.0%)
    Share-based compensation (320)  (321) $(1) (0.3%)
    Deferred income taxes —   2,690  $(2,690) (100.0%)
    Amortization of loan cost (665)  (619) $46  7.4%
    Other (1,085)  92  $(1,177) (1,279.3%)
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (non-GAAP)$17,782  $38,380  $(20,598) (53.7%)

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