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WESTPORT, Conn. - Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), a holding company with a diverse portfolio of businesses currently valued at $567 million, has announced a series of measures aimed at enhancing liquidity and reducing costs following the discovery of irregularities in the financial practices of its subsidiary, Lugano Holding, Inc. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company’s stock appears undervalued despite recent challenges. These measures include entering into a forbearance agreement with its lenders, slashing management fees, and suspending quarterly distributions to shareholders.
The company has restricted further investment in Lugano and is concentrating on its eight other subsidiaries, which it believes are well-positioned for growth. Elias Sabo, CEO of Compass Diversified, stated, "We are taking decisive action to enhance liquidity, reduce costs, and preserve value for all stakeholders," emphasizing the flexibility of their business model to manage the situation.
In connection with these events, Compass Diversified has received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange for failing to file its first quarter Form 10-Q on time. The stock has experienced significant pressure, falling nearly 68% over the past six months, with the current price of $7.52 well below its 52-week high of $24.59. The company has six months from May 19, 2025, to regain compliance with NYSE listing standards. CODI is working to file the required report as soon as practicable. For detailed analysis and additional insights, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.
The company’s leadership has expressed confidence in their ability to address the challenges presented by the Lugano situation without affecting the performance of their other businesses. The steps taken are part of a broader strategy to reduce leverage and ensure compliance with debt covenants.
Compass Diversified has cautioned that there can be no assurances regarding the timing of the Form 10-Q filing or the potential need for restating financial information for additional periods. The company is continuing its internal investigation into Lugano’s accounting practices and is focused on remediation efforts.
This article is based on a press release statement and provides an overview of the current situation at Compass Diversified as it navigates through these challenges.
In other recent news, Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported its Q4 2024 earnings, revealing an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.06, which significantly missed the analysts’ forecast of $0.56. Despite this, the company experienced a 13.8% increase in consolidated net sales year-over-year, reaching $620.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 29% year-over-year to $118 million, indicating operational improvements. The company also made strategic moves by acquiring Honeypot and divesting its Ergobaby and Crosman Airgun businesses. In addition, S&P Global Ratings downgraded CODI to ’B-’ due to accounting irregularities discovered in its largest subsidiary, Lugano Holding Inc. This has led to the company’s fiscal 2024 financial statements being deemed unreliable, resulting in a delay of the Q1 2025 Form 10-Q filing. The credit rating downgrade reflects heightened uncertainty and potential further downside risk to CODI’s creditworthiness. The company’s management and governance score was revised to ’negative’, and its liquidity score was downgraded to ’less than adequate’.
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