B. Riley Financial receives Nasdaq determination letter, seeks hearing

Published 06/10/2025, 22:06
B. Riley Financial receives Nasdaq determination letter, seeks hearing

LOS ANGELES - B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY), a financial services firm with a market capitalization of $179.3 million, announced Monday it has received a Staff Determination Letter from Nasdaq Listing Qualifications due to non-compliance with filing requirements. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently maintains a ’Fair’ financial health score, though it faces operational challenges.

The notice, received October 1, stems from the company’s failure to file its quarterly reports for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2025. Despite filing its 2024 annual report on September 19, B. Riley has not met the September 29 compliance deadline previously granted by Nasdaq. The company’s financial position shows some strain, with revenue declining by 45% in the last twelve months, though it maintains a healthy current ratio of 3.19, indicating strong short-term liquidity.

The determination letter does not immediately affect trading of the company’s securities. B. Riley plans to request a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel, which will automatically stay any suspension for at least 15 calendar days from the hearing request.

The company intends to seek continued listing of its securities pending both the hearing and the panel’s decision. Hearings typically occur 30-45 days after the request is submitted.

B. Riley stated it is "actively working towards the filing of the Delayed Reports to ensure full compliance with the Listing Rules," according to the press release. However, there is no guarantee the Hearings Panel will grant additional time for compliance.

The financial services firm, which provides investment banking, brokerage, wealth management, and corporate restructuring services, first received notifications about its non-compliance in April, May, and August of this year. Despite these challenges, InvestingPro data shows the stock has demonstrated strong resilience, posting a 79% return over the past six months. For deeper insights into B. Riley’s financial health and future prospects, investors can access comprehensive analysis through InvestingPro’s detailed research reports, available for over 1,400 US stocks.

In other recent news, B. Riley Financial has projected its net income for the first half of 2025 to be between $125 million and $145 million, translating to $4.08 to $4.74 per diluted share. This forecast comes alongside a significant reduction in total debt, which decreased by $600 million to $1.46 billion as of June 30, 2025. Additionally, B. Riley Securities, a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, reported $60.9 million in revenue and $12.5 million in GAAP net income for its first full quarter as an independent entity following its March 2025 carve-out. In another development, B. Riley Financial has amended its senior secured credit agreement with Oaktree Capital Management, reducing the outstanding balance to $62.5 million and gaining additional operational flexibility. This includes a new $100 million investment basket and increased capabilities for reducing other indebtedness. Furthermore, B. Riley Financial has appointed BDO USA as its independent auditor for the 2025 audit, while continuing with Marcum LLP for the 2024 audit. These developments highlight B. Riley Financial’s strategic financial maneuvers and adjustments.

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