B. Riley Financial Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

By PR Newswire | December 15, 2025, 4:01 PM

Second Quarter 2025 Net Income of $137.5 Million in Line with Previous Estimate of $120 Million to $140 Million

Second Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q Filed Prior to Nasdaq's December 23, 2025 Deadline

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("BRF" or the "Company"), a diversified holding company, today announced the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025.

Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BRF, commented: "As previously shared on our August 13th earnings call, we are pleased with the second quarter results as filed, which are in line with filed estimates.

"The significant changes we made to our financial operations practices were critical in enabling the team to successfully file the second quarter Form 10-Q ahead of Nasdaq's listing compliance deadline. These important changes, coupled with the team's commitment and perseverance, achieved our objectives. 

"We are well positioned to file the third quarter Form 10-Q by the January 20, 2026 deadline established by Nasdaq, which will bring our financial reporting current."

Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

  • Net income was $137.5 million, which includes gains of $66.8 million on sale of GlassRatner, and gains of $44.5 million on senior note exchanges, compared to a net loss of $(435.6) million in the second quarter 2024.
  • Income from continuing operations was $71.7 million, which includes gains of $44.5 million on senior note exchanges, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $(449.2) million in the second quarter 2024.
  • Income from discontinued operations was $69.3 million, which includes gains of $66.8 million on sale of GlassRatner, compared to $15.4 million in the second quarter 2024.
  • Revenues were $225.3 million, compared to $94.9 million in the second quarter 2024 due to a $(175.6) million loss on fair value adjustments on loans in that same period.
  • Operating adjusted EBITDA(1) from continuing operations was $38.5 million, compared to $31.2 million in the second quarter 2024.
  • Total debt was $1.46 billion, with net debt(2) of $824.8 million, compared to $1.77 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. The $314 million reduction of total debt was due to a decrease in senior notes payable of $207 million and term loans and notes payable of $107 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was $268.6 million, compared to $247.3 million as of December 31, 2024.
  • Securities and other investments owned were $242.4 million and total investments(3) were $321.6 million, compared to $282.3 million and $432.6 million as of December 31, 2024, respectively.
  • Basic and diluted earnings per common share (EPS) were $4.50 compared to $(14.35) in the second quarter 2024.

About B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY), which is changing its name to BRC Group Holdings, Inc. ("BRC") on January 1, 2026, is a diversified holding company, including financial services, telecom, and retail, and investments in equity, debt and venture capital. Our core financial services platform provides small cap and middle market companies customized end-to-end solutions at every stage of the enterprise life cycle. Our banking business offers comprehensive services in capital markets, sales, trading, research, merchant banking, M&A, and restructuring. Our wealth management business offers wealth management and financial planning services including brokerage, investment management, insurance, and tax preparation. Our telecom businesses provide consumer and business services including traditional, mobile and cloud phone, internet and data, security, and email. Our retail companies provide mobile computing accessories and home furnishings. BRC deploys its capital inside and outside its core financial services platform to generate shareholder value through opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.

Footnotes

See "Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further discussion of these non-GAAP terms. For a reconciliation of Operating Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA, and Operating Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the Appendix hereto.

(1) Operating Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding (i) trading gains (losses), net, net of (a) fixed income spread and (b) trading gains attributable to variable rate transactions, (ii) fair value adjustments on loans, (iii) realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of gains attributable to variable rate transactions, and (iv) other investment-related expenses.

(2) Net Debt is defined as the sum of (a) term loans, net, (b) senior notes payable, net, (c) revolving credit facility, and (d) notes payable, net of (i) cash and cash equivalents (ii) restricted cash, (iii) due from clearing brokers net of due to clearing brokers, and (iv) Total Investments.

(3) Total Investments is defined as the sum of (a) securities and other investments owned net of (i) securities sold not yet purchased and (ii) noncontrolling interest related to investments from continuing operations, (b) loans receivable, at fair value net of loan participations sold, and (c) other investments reported in prepaid and other assets.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain of the information set forth herein, including Adjusted EBITDA, Operating Adjusted EBITDA, Investment Adjusted EBITDA, Operating Revenues, Investment Gains (Losses), Total Investments, and Net Debt, may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. B. Riley Financial believes this information is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring the Company's available capital resources, the operating performance of its business and its revenues and cash flow, (i) excluding in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, net interest expense, provisions for or benefit from income taxes, depreciation, amortization, fair value adjustment, restructuring charge, gain or loss on extinguishment of loans, gain on bargain purchase, gain on sale and deconsolidation of businesses, gain on senior note exchange, impairment of goodwill and tradenames, stock-based compensation and transaction and other expenses, (ii) excluding in the case of Operating Adjusted EBITDA, the aforementioned adjustments for adjusted EBITDA as well as trading gains (losses), net, net of fixed income spread and trading gains attributable to variable rate transactions,  fair value adjustments on loans, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of gains attributable to variable rate transactions, and other investment related expenses, (iii) including in the case of Investment Adjusted EBITDA, trading gains (losses), net, net of fixed income spread and trading gains attributable to variable rate transactions,  fair value adjustments on loans, realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments net of gains attributable to variable rate transactions, and other investment related expenses, (iv) excluding in the case of Operating Revenues, trading gains (losses), net and fair value adjustments on loans less fixed income spread and trading gains attributable to variable rate transactions, (v) including in the case of Investment Gains (Losses), the aforementioned excluded items of Operating Revenues, (vi)  including in the case of Total Investments, securities and other investments owned net of (a) securities sold not yet purchased and (b) noncontrolling interest related to investments from continuing operations, loans receivable, at fair value net of loan participations sold, and other investments reported in prepaid and other assets, (vii) including in the case of Net Debt, term loans, net, senior notes payable, net, revolving credit facility, and notes payable net of (a) cash and cash equivalents, (b) restricted cash, (c) due from clearing brokers net of due to clearing brokers, and (d) aforementioned included items of Total Investments, 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.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock price could be materially negatively affected. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of today's date. The Company assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance, or achievements. Actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to, the risks described from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2025 under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (as applicable). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except par value)







































June 30,



December 31,















2025



2024

















(Unaudited)







Assets











Assets













Cash and cash equivalents

$

267,388



$

146,852



Restricted cash



1,255





100,475



Due from clearing brokers



45,380





30,713



Securities and other investments owned (includes $172,135 and $215,225 at fair value as of June

30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)



242,352





282,325



Securities borrowed



72,320





43,022



Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $6,022 and $6,100 as of June 30, 2025

and December 31, 2024, respectively



61,233





68,653



Due from related parties



185





189



Loans receivable, at fair value (includes $19,370 and $51,902 from related parties as of June 30,

2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)



48,980





90,103



Prepaid expenses and other assets (includes $75 and $3,449 from related parties as of June 30,

2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)



219,972





242,916



Operating lease right-of-use assets



40,178





51,509



Property and equipment, net



18,452





18,679



Goodwill



392,687





392,687



Other intangible assets, net



131,320





146,446



Deferred income taxes



1,300





13,598



Assets held for sale







84,723



Assets of discontinued operations



2,221





70,373





Total assets

$

1,545,223



$

1,783,263

Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)











Liabilities













Accounts payable

$

35,081



$

51,238



Accrued expenses and other liabilities



175,144





185,745



Deferred revenue



53,499





58,148



Deferred income taxes



2,264





5,462



Due to related parties and partners



1,198





3,404



Securities sold not yet purchased



12,347





5,675



Securities loaned



54,588





27,942



Operating lease liabilities



48,714





58,499



Notes payable







28,021



Loan participations sold



10,475





6,000



Revolving credit facility



12,075





16,329



Term loans, net



124,584





199,429



Senior notes payable, net



1,323,727





1,530,561



Liabilities held for sale







41,505



Liabilities of discontinued operations



830





21,321





Total liabilities



1,854,526





2,239,279

























Commitments and contingencies











B. Riley Financial, Inc. equity (deficit):













Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 4,563 issued and

outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; liquidation preference

of $118,112 and $114,082 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively









Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 30,597,066 and 30,499,931

issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively



3





3



Additional paid-in capital



595,432





589,387



Accumulated deficit



(941,243)





(1,070,996)



Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(5,898)





(6,569)





Total B. Riley Financial, Inc. stockholders' deficit



(351,706)





(488,175)

Noncontrolling interests



42,403





32,159





Total deficit



(309,303)





(456,016)







Total liabilities and deficit

$

1,545,223



$

1,783,263

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



















































Three Months Ended 



Six Months Ended 















June 30,



June 30,

















2025



2024



2025



2024

Revenues:





























Services and fees (includes $5,121, and $3,119 for the three months ended

June 30, 2025 and 2024 and $7,849 and $5,398 for the six months ended

June 30, 2025 and 2024 from related parties, respectively) 

$

145,772



$

202,909



$

304,611



$

416,990



Trading gains (losses), net



27,680





(31,321)





11,509





(48,988)



Fair value adjustments on loans (includes $(992) and $(177,618) for the

three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 and  $(3,137) and $(196,743)

for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 from related parties, respectively) 



800





(175,582)





(7,296)





(187,783)



Interest income - loans (includes $475 and $13,439 for the three months

ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 and  $1,171 and $27,403 for the six months

ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 from related parties, respectively) 



3,853





18,508





7,049





40,643



Interest income - securities lending



2,124





24,798





2,964





62,607



Sale of goods



45,073





55,573





92,528





109,006





Total revenues



225,302





94,885





411,365





392,475

Operating expenses:

























Direct cost of services



33,216





58,679





75,916





118,349



Cost of goods sold



35,113





39,758





71,846





78,585



Selling, general and administrative expenses



142,369





178,014





309,757





356,954



Restructuring charge



321





20





321





809



Impairment of goodwill and tradenames



1,500





27,681





1,500





27,681



Interest expense - Securities lending and loan participations sold



1,968





23,313





2,687





58,696





Total operating expenses



214,487





327,465





462,027





641,074







Operating income (loss) 



10,815





(232,580)





(50,662)





(248,599)

Other income (expense):

























Interest income



492





797





1,978





1,460



Dividend income



122





460





257





3,464



Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments



10,216





(155,241)





(4,284)





(190,165)



Change in fair value of financial instruments and other



11,884









12,806







Gain on sale and deconsolidation of businesses



5,372









86,213





314



Gain on senior note exchange



44,454









54,986







Income from equity investments



25,603





10





25,051





6



(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt



(10,266)





120





(20,693)





120



Interest expense



(23,952)





(33,534)





(53,916)





(69,199)





Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes



74,740





(419,968)





51,736





(502,599)

Provision for income taxes



(3,053)





(29,183)





(11)





(7,853)





Income (loss) from continuing operations



71,687





(449,151)





51,725





(510,452)





Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes



69,312





15,370





72,707





28,717







Net income (loss)



140,999





(433,781)





124,432





(481,735)

Net Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests



1,528





(177)





(5,064)





1,034





Net income (loss) attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.



139,471





(433,604)





129,496





(482,769)

Preferred stock dividends



2,015





2,015





4,030





4,030





Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

$

137,456



$

(435,619)



$

125,466



$

(486,799)





































Basic income (loss) per common share:



























Continuing operations

$

2.23



$

(14.83)



$

1.73



$

(17.02)





Discontinued operations



2.27





0.48





2.38





0.89





Basic income (loss) per common share

$

4.50



$

(14.35)



$

4.11



$

(16.13)





































Diluted income (loss) per common share:



























Continuing operations

$

2.23



$

(14.83)



$

1.73



$

(17.02)





Discontinued operations



2.27





0.48





2.38





0.89





Diluted income (loss) per common share

$

4.50



$

(14.35)



$

4.11



$

(16.13)





































Weighted average basic common shares outstanding



30,527,835





30,352,054





30,512,757





30,170,819

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding



30,527,835





30,352,054





30,512,757





30,170,819

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)



















































Three Months Ended 



Six Months Ended 















June 30,



June 30,















2025



2024



2025



2024

Net income (loss) attributable to B. Riley Financial, Inc.

$

139,471



$

(433,604)



$

129,496



$

(482,769)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes



69,312





15,370





72,707





28,717

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests



(1,528)





177





5,064





(1,034)

Income (loss) from continuing operations



71,687





(449,151)





51,725





(510,452)

Adjustments:





























Net (income) loss from continuing operations attributable

to noncontrolling interests



(1,528)





1,018





5,064





1,021



Provision for income taxes



3,053





29,183





11





7,853



Interest expense



23,952





33,534





53,916





69,199



Interest income



(492)





(797)





(1,978)





(1,460)



Share based payments



4,234





5,449





7,580





13,253



Depreciation and amortization



8,648





11,679





18,645





22,693



Restructuring charge



321





20





321





809



Gain on sale and deconsolidation of businesses



(5,372)









(86,213)





(314)



Gain on senior note exchange



(44,454)









(54,986)







Loss (gain) on extinguishment of loans



10,266





(120)





20,693





(120)



Impairment of goodwill and tradenames



1,500





27,681





1,500





27,681



Transactions related costs and other



(11,800)





5,129





(1,580)





4,907





Total EBITDA adjustments



(11,672)





112,776





(37,027)





145,522







Adjusted EBITDA

$

60,015



$

(336,375)



$

14,698



$

(364,930)





































Operating EBITDA Adjustments:

























Trading (gains) losses, net



(27,680)





31,321





(11,509)





48,988



Fair value adjustments on loans



(800)





175,582





7,296





187,783



Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments



(10,216)





155,241





4,284





190,165



Fixed income spread



3,161





5,875





6,584





11,927



Trading gains and realized and unrealized gains on

investments attributable to variable rate transactions



13,705









13,705







Other investment related expenses



351





(487)





1,067





(251)





Total Operating EBITDA Adjustments



(21,479)





367,532





21,427





438,612

Operating Adjusted EBITDA

$

38,536



$

31,157



$

36,125



$

73,682

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Operating Revenues Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)



















































Three Months Ended 



Six Months Ended 















June 30,



June 30,















2025



2024



2025



2024

Total revenues



$

225,302



$

94,885



$

411,365



$

392,475

Operating revenues adjustments:

























Trading (gains) losses, net



(27,680)





31,321





(11,509)





48,988



Fair value adjustments on loans



(800)





175,582





7,296





187,783



Fixed income spread



3,161





5,875





6,584





11,927



Trading gains attributable to variable rate transactions



8,322









8,322









Total revenues adjustments



(16,997)





212,778





10,693





248,698

Operating revenues

$

208,305



$

307,663



$

422,058



$

641,173

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Total Investments and Net Debt

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)























June 30,

December 31,







2025

2024

















Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

$

268,643



$

247,327

Due from clearing brokers



45,380





30,713

















Securities and other investments owned



242,352





282,325

Securities sold not yet purchased



(12,347)





(5,675)

Loans receivable, at fair value



48,980





90,103

Loan participations sold



(10,475)





(6,000)

Other investments reported in prepaid and other assets



86,119





100,080

Noncontrolling interest



(33,070)





(28,217)

Total investments



321,559





432,616

















Notes payable



-





28,021

Revolving credit facility



12,075





16,329

Term loans, net



124,584





199,429

Senior notes payable, net



1,323,727





1,530,561



Total debt



1,460,386





1,774,340





















Net debt

$

824,804



$

1,063,684

 

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