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Mar 31, 2021

LMFA Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Reported net income and increased cash position through strategic financial maneuvers.

Key Takeaways

LM Funding reported a net income of $4.4 million, or $0.87 per basic common share, for the first quarter of 2021. The company's cash position increased to $17.8 million. This growth was supported by a $5.7 million realized gain from a transaction with BORQS Technologies Inc. and a net unrealized gain on securities of $0.6 million from sponsor interest in LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc.

Net income totaled $4.4 million, or $0.87 per basic common share.

Cash increased to $17.8 million from $11.5 million at the end of the previous year.

Realized a $5.7 million gain from a transaction with BORQS Technologies Inc.

Recognized a $0.6 million net unrealized gain on securities from sponsor interest in LMF Acquisition Opportunities, Inc.

Total Revenue
$177K
Previous year: $341K
-48.2%
EPS
$4.8
Previous year: -$5.4
-188.9%
Gross Profit
$6.45M
Previous year: $339K
+1802.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$17.8M
Previous year: $772K
+2206.4%
Total Assets
$26.4M
Previous year: $3.04M
+769.0%

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Forward Guidance

LM Funding will continue to seek technology-enabled specialty finance business opportunities and expects its SPAC sponsorship and digital asset strategy to contribute to earnings.

Positive Outlook

  • Continue to look for other technology enabled specialty finance business opportunities that can leverage our existing platform and expertise.
  • Expect our SPAC sponsorship to contribute to earnings in the foreseeable future.
  • Expect our digital asset strategy to contribute to earnings in the foreseeable future.
  • Expanding 'We Buy Problems' mission.
  • Developing a digital asset technology strategy to grow its community association receivables business both organically and through acquisitions.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenues from our community association receivables business declined.
  • Core business navigates through the economy’s re-emergence from Covid restrictions.
  • Uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Our ability to acquire new accounts in our specialty finance business at appropriate prices.
  • The need for capital.