HGBL 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Heritage Global Inc. · Nasdaq · Services-Business Services, Nec · CIK 849145 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Liens on collateral securing loans that we make to our borrowers may be subject to control by our senior lenders based on our contractual arrangements with those senior lenders. If there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the senior lender(s) and us.”
Largest changes
“Liens on collateral securing loans that we make to our borrowers may be subject to control by our senior lenders based on our contractual arrangements with those senior lenders. If there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the senior lender(s) and us.”see in full comparison
“Certain loans that we make to our borrowers in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios may be made in conjunction with our senior lenders which may have priority rights in the collateral pledged by a borrower based on our contractual arrangement with the senior lender. The senior lender may require assurances that it will control the disposition of any collateral in the event of default or the sale of the loans in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios in default. …”see in full comparison
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are including the following cautionary statements identifying important factors that could significantly and adversely affect the Company and cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The risks and uncertainties described below should be considered carefully, and with all the other information contained in this Report, in evaluating the Company and its business. You should carefully consider and evaluate these risk factors, as any of them could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, which, in turn, can adversely affect the price of our securities. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete statement of all our potential risks or uncertainties. Some statements in the “Business” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are “forward-looking statements” and are qualified by the cautionary language regarding such statements. See “Forward-Looking Information” above.see in full comparison
The obligations of being a public company in the United States place additional demands on our management and require significant expenditures, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Exchange Act; the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and the listing requirements for Nasdaq. Our management and other personnel devote a substantial amount of time to ensure that we comply with these requirements.see in full comparisonMoreover, despite reforms made possible by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, theThe reporting requirements, rules, and regulationswillmay increase our legal and financial compliance costs andwillmay make some activities more time-consuming and costly, particularly if we were no longer to qualify as a smaller reporting company. Any changes that we make to comply with these obligations may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our obligations as a public company on a timely basis, or at all.
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In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, we are including the following cautionary statements identifying important factors that could significantly and adversely affect the Company and cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. The risks and uncertainties described below should be considered carefully, and with all the other information contained in this Report, in evaluating the Company and its business. You should carefully consider and evaluate these risk factors, as any of them could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, which, in turn, can adversely affect the price of our securities. It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete statement of all our potential risks or uncertainties. Some statements in the “Business” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are “forward-looking statements” and are qualified by the cautionary language regarding such statements. See “Forward-Looking Information” above.
Liens on collateral securing loans that we make to our borrowers may be subject to control by our senior lenders based on our contractual arrangements with those senior lenders. If there is a default, the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to repay in full both the senior lender(s) and us.
Certain loans that we make to our borrowers in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios may be made in conjunction with our senior lenders which may have priority rights in the collateral pledged by a borrower based on our contractual arrangement with the senior lender. The senior lender may require assurances that it will control the disposition of any collateral in the event of default or the sale of the loans in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios in default. In certain cases, the senior lender will require us to expressly subordinate our right to receive distributions of payments received with respect to loans to those held by the senior lender and further provide that the senior lender will control the commencement of the sale of the loans in full, and as a result, we may be unable to realize the proceeds of any collateral securing some of our loans.
Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent errors and fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by us conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), or any subsequent testing by our independent registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to our financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. Ineffective internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.
The obligations of being a public company in the United States place additional demands on our management and require significant expenditures, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Exchange Act; the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and the listing requirements for Nasdaq. Our management and other personnel devote a substantial amount of time to ensure that we comply with these requirements. Moreover, despite reforms made possible by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, theThe reporting requirements, rules, and regulations willmay increase our legal and financial compliance costs and willmay make some activities more time-consuming and costly, particularly if we were no longer to qualify as a smaller reporting company. Any changes that we make to comply with these obligations may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our obligations as a public company on a timely basis, or at all.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
Largest changes
“As of December 31, 2025, the SCALE rate increased to 1.3767% from 1.3644% as of December 31, 2024, and the Company's credit loss allowance rate specific to notes receivable was 3.5%. The increase over the SCALE rate was due to both the above mentioned risks presented by a concentrated balance with a single borrower that is in default and declining collections industry-wide. …”see in full comparison
Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment tosee in full comparisonus.the Company. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments beginning in June 2024 and therefore is in default.While in default, thisThis borrower continues to collect on the underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfoliosbut mustand remitall suchnet collections tousthe Company and senior lenders.These remittances of net collectionsWe havenot met the amount of the required minimum monthly payments since June of 2024. Wedeterminedthat(1) it is not probable that the projected cash flows expected from the borrower’s collection efforts on the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolio will be sufficient to satisfy all of the outstanding principal balance and contractual interest payments, and (2) it is not probable that the borrower will be able to meet the minimum required principal and interest payments through other operational cash flows.We do not expect to realize any return with respect to these loans in 2025, and whether we will realize any return with respect to these loans is uncertain. AsWhile we continue to work closely with the borrower and its senior lenders in an effort to mitigate the default in an efficient and effective manner, the impacted loanshave beenwere placed in nonaccrual statusbeginningin June 2024. In addition, there was a balance of $1.5 million from our share of other loans within our affiliatedJointjointVenturesventures that are impacted by the default withour largestthis borrower andhave beenwere placed in nonaccrual statusas ofin June 2024. Our share of payments received fromthistheborrower,nonaccrual loans, including interest, will be applied against the outstanding loan balance. As of December 31,2024,2025, the amortized cost basis of loans in nonaccrual status was$23.5$23.9 million, of which$5.3$4.9 million is recorded within notes receivable and$18.2$19.0 million is recorded within equity method investments.There were no loans in nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2023.
“In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which applies a current expected credit loss model, which is a new impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. …”see in full comparison
“In November 2023, we and our affiliated Joint Ventures restructured loans (the "Restructured Loans") with our largest borrower by restructuring certain outstanding loans with an amortized cost basis of $51.6 million or 59% of the amortized cost basis of the total charged-off asset portfolio loans of our and our affiliated joint ventures. Our share of the Restructured Loans amortized cost basis was $22.2 million, or 57% of our share of the loan book. …”see in full comparison
“In coordination with our senior lenders, we are actively engaged in a workout process with respect to loans currently in nonaccrual status, with the objective of maximizing recoveries over the remaining economic life of the underlying collateral. Our recovery strategy is centered on the monetization of the charged-off and nonperforming consumer receivable portfolios securing these loans and is expected to occur over multiple years. The primary component of the workout strategy involves transitioning a greater portion of the underlying consumer accounts into legal collection channels. …”see in full comparison
“In order to evaluate the need for an adjustment to the receivable balance related to credit losses, or impairment, we perform a review of all outstanding loan receivables on a quarterly basis to determine if any indicators exist that suggest the loan will not be fully recoverable. As of December 31, 2024, the SCALE rate increased to 1.3644% and our credit loss rate specific to notes receivable was 3.7%. The increase over the SCALE rate was due to both risks with the concentrated balance and declining collections industry-wide. …”see in full comparison
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At December 31, 2024,2025, we had working capital of $18.5$18.1 million, as compared to working capital of $11.6$18.5 million at December 31, 2023,2024, ana increasedecrease of $6.9$0.4 million.
Our current assets increased to $33.6 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $33.1 million at December 31, 2024 compared to $26.3 million at December 31, 2023.2024. The change in our current assets of $6.8$0.5 million is primarily due to aan decreaseincrease in the current portion of notes receivable of $3.2$1.1 million, inventory of $0.6 million and accounts receivable of $0.4$0.3 million, offset by increasesdecreases in cash and cash equivalents of $9.5$1.2 million, inventory of $0.3 million,million and other current assets of $0.6$0.3 million.
Our current liabilities decreasedincreased to $15.5 million at December 31, 2025 as compared to $14.6 million at December 31, 2024 as compared to $14.7 million at December 31, 2023.2024. The decreaseincrease of $0.1$0.9 million is primarily due to aan decreaseincrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.2$1.1 million and other current liabilities of $0.4 million, offset by decreases in the current portion of third party debt of $1.3$0.4 million,million offset by an increase inand payables to sellers of $2.4$0.1 million.
Our indebtedness consists of a promissory notenote, dateda Augustbusiness 23,loan 2021agreement and commercial security agreement (collectively, the “Mortgage Loan Agreement”) with C3bank, National Association (the “ALT NoteLender”), issuedthat inprovides thefor amounta of $2.0$4.1 million asterm partloan of (the aggregate purchase price paid to acquire certain assets and liabilities of American Laboratory Trading“Mortgage”) and any amounts borrowed under the promissory note, business loan agreement, commercial security agreement and pledge agreement (the “2021 Credit Facility”) with C3bank,the National Association,Lender, for a $10.0 million revolving line of credit.
On February 6, 2025 we entered into the Mortgage Loan Agreement with the Lender. The Mortgage Loan Agreement provides for the Mortgage that we used to purchase real property and the building located at 6130 Nancy Ridge Drive in San Diego, California on February 11, 2025 for $7.4 million. This property is used as the Company’s corporate headquarters and as warehouse and office space for the operations of Heritage Global Partners, Inc., our subsidiary that operates our Auction and Liquidation segment. As of December 31, 2025, we had an outstanding balance of $4.1 million on the Mortgage.
The terms of the ALT Note require us to pay off the Note in 48 equal installments of approximately $44,000 with an interest rate of 3% per annum and a maturity date of August 23, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, we had an outstanding balance of $0.4 million on the ALT Note.
On December 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan Modification Agreement and Reaffirmation of Loan (the “Fifth Modification Agreement”), by and between the Company and C3the Bank.Lender. The Fifth Modification Agreement modifiesmodified and reaffirmsreaffirmed the 2021 Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date,date to June 27, 2026, modify the applicable interest rate, and further modify the loan covenants. The maturity date was modified to June 27, 2026. We are permitted to use the proceeds of the loan2021 Credit Facility solely for our business operations. As of December 31, 2024,2025, we had no outstanding balance on the 2021 Credit Facility.
The Company also had indebtedness that consisted of a promissory note dated August 23, 2021 (the “ALT Note”) issued in the amount of $2.0 million as part of the aggregate purchase price paid to acquire certain assets and liabilities of American Laboratory Trading. The Company repaid the ALT Note in full in August, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, we had no outstanding balance on the ALT Note.
During 2024,2025, our primary source of cash was the cash on hand, paymentscash receivedprovided by operating activities, principal repayments on notes receivable of $11.0$6.5 millionmillion, and $7.7proceeds millionfrom the Mortgage of cash$4.1 provided by our operating activities.million. Cash disbursements during 2024the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted primarily of investment in our new San Diego facility for $8.5 million, investments in notes receivable of $5.7$5.9 million, repurchaseand repurchases of our common stock under our Repurchase Program of approximately$2.6 $2.2 million, repayments on our ALT Note of $0.5 million, repayments on our Term Loan of $6.3 million (as discussed further under Note 11 – Debt), payment of operating expenses, and settlement of auction liabilities.million.
Cash flows from operating activities. Cash provided by operating activities was $7.7$6.1 million during 20242025 as compared to $13.0$7.7 million during 2023.2024. The approximate $5.3$1.6 million decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $6.3$0.6 million in net income adjusted for noncash items during 20242025 as compared to 2023,2024 offsetand bya an increasedecrease in operating assets and liabilities of $1.0 million during 20242025 as compared to 2023.2024.
Cash flows from investing activities. Cash providedused byin investing activities during 20242025 was $10.9$9.4 million, as compared to cash usedprovided inby investing activities of $15.9$10.9 million during 2023.2024.
Cash used in investing activities consisting primarily of purchase of property and equipment of $8.5 million, investments in notes receivable of $5.9 million, investments in equity method investments of $1.6 million and investments in participating interest of $1.6 million. Cash used in investing activities during 2025 was offset by cash provided by payments received on notes receivable of $6.5 million as well as return of investment and cash distributions received from equity method investments of $1.5 million.
Cash used in investing activities during 2023 consisted primarily of investments in notes receivable of $29.8 million and equity method investments of $17.2 million. Cash used in investing activities during 2023 was offset by cash provided by investing activities primarily of cash received on transfer of notes receivable to partners of $8.9 million, payments received on notes receivable of $11.9 million as well as return of investment and cash distributions received from equity method investments of $10.7 million.
Cash flows from financing activities. Cash usedprovided inby financing activities was $9.1$2.0 million during 2024,2025, as compared to cash providedused byin financing activities of $2.5$9.1 million during 2023.2024.
Cash usedprovided inby financing activities in 2024 of $9.1 million2025 was primarily attributable to $6.3$4.1 million in repaymentsproceeds tofrom our Term LoanMortgage (as discussed further under Note 11 – Debt) and $1.1 million in proceeds from secured borrowing related to the machinery and equipment lessor arrangement (as discussed further under Note 5 - Lessor Arrangements), $0.5offset by cash used in financing activities of $0.4 million in repayments to our ALT Note,Note asand wellapproximately as$2.6 repurchasemillion in repurchases of our common stock under our Repurchase Program of approximately $2.2 million.Program.
Cash providedused byin financing activities in 2023 of $2.5 million2024 was primarily attributable to $13.0 million in proceeds from draws on our 2021 Credit Facility and Term Loan, offset by $8.9 million in repayments to our 2021 Credit Facility, $0.7$6.3 million in repayments to our Term Loan,Loan (as discussed further under Note 11 – Debt), $0.5 million in repayments to our ALT Note, as well as repurchase of our common stock under our Repurchase Program of approximately $0.4$2.2 million.
Our CODM evaluates the performance of our reportable segments based primarily on gross profit and operating incomeincome. andThe CODM routinely receives internal reports that analyze operatingthese incomemetrics for the reporting segments. The CODM is not routinely provided detailed information regarding significant operating expenses by segment, and such information is not considered critical for allocating resources or assessing the performance of each segment. Our operating expenses are comprised mainly of fixed and variable compensation, marketing, outside services such as audit, legal and information technology, occupancy, and other regulatory costs incurred as a public entity. Additionally, earnings from equity method investments related to significant transactions involving real estate, machinery and equipment in the Company's Auction and Liquidation segment and Joint Venture lending activity related to the Company's Specialty Lending segment are significant in the computation of segment operating income and reported separately as shown in the table below.
[2] All financing arrangements are originated with Corporate and other. Management may determine from time to time that interest incurred from financing arrangements are directly attributable to a specific segment. As a result, interest incurred may be charged to the segment and included in that segment’s profit or loss as a charge to operating expense. In 2024,2025, the total amount ofno interest was allocated to the Specialty Lending segment (HGC) from Corporate and other was approximately $0.3 million,other, as compared to the total amount of interest allocated to HGC from Corporate and other in 20232024 of approximately $0.5$0.3 million.
Revenues and cost of revenues – Revenues were $51.0 million in 2025 as compared to $45.4 million in 2024 and costs of services revenue and asset sales were $19.9 million in 2025 compared to $14.1 million in 2024. This resulted in gross profit of $31.0 million in 2025 compared to $31.2 million in 2024, a decrease of approximately $0.2 million or approximately 1%. Although gross profit was relatively consistent year over year, we experienced a product mix shift in 2025 from financial assets to industrial assets. In 2025, we saw an increase in gross profit related to our Auction and Liquidation segment of approximately $0.4 million and an increase in gross profit related to our Refurbishment and Resale segment of approximately $1.7 million, offset by a decrease in gross profit in both our Brokerage and Specialty Lending segments of approximately $1.2 million. The product mix results in a lower gross margin overall due to the nature of our business and higher cost of revenues associated with the Industrial Asset Division.
Revenues and cost of revenues – Revenues were $45.4 million in 2024 as compared to $60.5 million in 2023 and costs of services revenue and asset sales were $14.1 million in 2024 compared to $20.7 million in 2023. This resulted in gross profit of $31.2 million in 2024 compared to $39.8 million in 2023, a decrease of approximately $8.6 million or approximately 22%. The decrease in gross profit in the current year is primarily due to a significant one-time principal auction transaction in our Industrial Asset Division in the first quarter of 2023, as well as decreased volume of transactions within our Brokerage segment as compared to 2023.
Selling, general and administrative expense – Selling, general and administrative expense was $24.3$25.0 million in 20242025 as compared to $26.0$24.3 million in 2023,2024, aan decreaseincrease of $1.8$0.7 million or 7%.approximately As3%, comparedwhich toincluded 2023 there was a decrease in selling, generallegal and administrativeprofessional expensefees duringassociated 2024 primarilywith due todiligence decreased compensation expense as a resultefforts of lowerapproximately performance$0.4 in certain operational segments.million.
Earnings in Equity Method Investments – Earnings in equity method investments were $0.1 million in 2025 compared to $2.7 million in 2024. The $2.6 million decrease is primarily due to our $1.3 million share of earnings from the KNFH II LLC joint venture recorded in the second quarter of 2024 and a $1.3 million decrease in earnings due to the implementation of the modified cost recovery method in our Specialty Lending segment for loans placed in nonaccrual status in June of 2024.
In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”), which applies a current expected credit loss model, which is a new impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. The expected credit losses, and subsequent adjustments to such losses, is recorded through an allowance account that is deducted from, or added to, the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, with the net carrying value of the financial asset presented on the consolidated balance sheet at the amount expected to be collected. ASU 2016-13 eliminates the current accounting model for loans and debt securities acquired with deteriorated credit quality under ASC Topic 310-30, Receivables – Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, which provides authoritative guidance for the accounting of our notes receivable. With respect to smaller reporting companies, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 resulted in an adjustment to retained earnings on January 1, 2023 of $0.3 million, and established an expected credit loss reserve against our receivables related to loans outstanding, including those held within equity method investments. The increase is a result of changing from an “incurred loss” model, which encompasses allowances for current known and inherent losses within the portfolio, to an “expected loss” model, which encompasses allowances for losses expected to be incurred over the life of the portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses was $1.5 million, with $0.1 million classified as accounts receivable, $0.4 million classified as notes receivable and $1.0 million classified as equity method investments. As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was $1.7 million, with $0.1 million classified as accounts receivable, $0.7 million classified as notes receivable and $0.9 million classified as equity method investments.
InOn NovemberDecember 14, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,2023-09, "SegmentIncome ReportingTaxes (Topic 280740): Improvements to ReportableIncome SegmentTax Disclosures" ("ASU 2023-072023-09"), which, among other updates,which requires enhanced annual disclosures aboutwith significant segment expenses regularly providedrespect to the chiefrate operatingreconciliation decisionand maker,income astaxes wellpaid as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss.information. ASU 2023-072023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,2024, with adoption permitted on a prospective basis. We adopted this standard for the year ended December 31, 2025 and forapplied interimthe periodsnew withindisclosure fiscalrequirements yearsprospectively. beginningSee afterNote December13 15,Income 2024, and requires retrospective adoption. The adoption of ASU 2023-07 resultedTaxes in additionalthe disclosuresaccompanying fornotes ourto segment results, which are included in Note 17 of ourthe consolidated financial statements.statements for further detail.
All services and asset sales revenue from contracts with customers consists of three of our reportable segments: Auction and Liquidation, Refurbishment & Resale, and Brokerage segments. Generally, revenue is recognized at the point in time in which the performance obligation has been satisfied and full consideration is received. The exception to recognition at this point in time occurs when certain contracts provide for advance payments recognized over a period of time. Services revenue recognized over a period of time is not material in comparison to total revenues (less thanapproximately 1% of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 20242025), and therefore not reported on a disaggregated basis. Further, as certain contracts stipulate that the customer make advance payments, amounts not recognized within the reporting period are considered deferred revenue and our “contract liability”. As of December 31, 2024,2025, 20232024 and 2022,2023, the deferred revenue balance was approximately $0.6$0.9 million, $0.5$0.6 million and $0.4$0.5 million, respectively, and is recorded within accountsother payable and accruedcurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The deferred revenue balance is primarily related to customer deposits on asset sales within our Refurbishment & Resale segment. We record receivables in certain situations based on timing of payments for Auction and Liquidation transactions held at the end of the reporting period; however, revenue is generally recognized in the period that we satisfy the performance obligation and cash is collected. We do not record a “contract asset” for partially satisfied performance obligations.
We determine a loan to be in a default status when the minimum payment amount has not been received within the grace period of the payment due date. The status of default does not solely trigger nonaccrual loan status. We consider quantitative and qualitative factors when evaluating a loan in default status to determine the likelihood of recovering the outstanding principal balance and contractual interest payments. We also monitor our borrowers’ financial standing and performance of our borrowers on an ongoing basis and regularly update the collection forecasts for the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolios related to each outstanding loan. If wemanagement determinedetermines (1) it is not probable that the projected cash flows expected from the borrower’s collection efforts on the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolio will be sufficient to satisfy all of the outstanding principal balance and contractual interest payments, and (2) it is not probable that the borrower will be able to meet the minimum required principal and interest payments through other operational cash flows, wethe Company will place the loans on nonaccrual status. If, based on our analysis, we elect to maintain accrual status after initial payment default, the loan will generally be placed on nonaccrual status if principal or interest payments become 90 days past due.
The accrual of interest is generally discontinued and all accrued interest is reversed against interest income when a loan is placed onin nonaccrual status. Interest received on such loans is accounted for using the cost-recovery or the cash-basis method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Under the cost-recovery method, interest income is not recognized until the loan balance is reduced to zero. Under the cash-basis method, interest payments received by the creditor are recorded as interest income provided the amount does not exceed the amount that would have been earned at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current, there is a sustained period of repayment performance, and all remaining principal and interest payments are deemed probable.
In November 2023, we and our affiliated Joint Ventures restructured loans (the "Restructured Loans") with our largest borrower by restructuring certain outstanding loans with an amortized cost basis of $51.6 million or 59% of the amortized cost basis of the total charged-off asset portfolio loans of our and our affiliated joint ventures. Our share of the Restructured Loans amortized cost basis was $22.2 million, or 57% of our share of the loan book. All Restructured Loans were restructured by term extension, adding a weighted average of 1.5 years to the life of the Restructured Loans, which reduced the monthly payments for the borrower. As of September 30, 2023, we increased the allowance for credit losses related to our largest borrower experiencing financial difficulties. This resulted in an allowance for credit losses on the loans later restructured of $1.0 million as of September 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, our allowance for credit losses related to the Restructured Loans was $1.1 million, of which $0.3 million was classified as notes receivable and $0.8 million was recorded within equity method investments. As of December 31, 2023, our allowance for credit losses related to the Restructured Loans was $1.1 million, of which $0.4 million was classified as notes receivable and $0.7 million was recorded within equity method investments.
Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment to us.the Company. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments beginning in June 2024 and therefore is in default. While in default, thisThis borrower continues to collect on the underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios but mustand remit all such net collections to usthe Company and senior lenders. These remittances of net collectionsWe have not met the amount of the required minimum monthly payments since June of 2024. We determined that (1) it is not probable that the projected cash flows expected from the borrower’s collection efforts on the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolio will be sufficient to satisfy all of the outstanding principal balance and contractual interest payments, and (2) it is not probable that the borrower will be able to meet the minimum required principal and interest payments through other operational cash flows. We do not expect to realize any return with respect to these loans in 2025, and whether we will realize any return with respect to these loans is uncertain. AsWhile we continue to work closely with the borrower and its senior lenders in an effort to mitigate the default in an efficient and effective manner, the impacted loans have beenwere placed in nonaccrual status beginning in June 2024. In addition, there was a balance of $1.5 million from our share of other loans within our affiliated Jointjoint Venturesventures that are impacted by the default with our largestthis borrower and have beenwere placed in nonaccrual status as ofin June 2024. Our share of payments received from thisthe borrower,nonaccrual loans, including interest, will be applied against the outstanding loan balance. As of December 31, 2024,2025, the amortized cost basis of loans in nonaccrual status was $23.5$23.9 million, of which $5.3$4.9 million is recorded within notes receivable and $18.2$19.0 million is recorded within equity method investments. There were no loans in nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2023.
In coordination with our senior lenders, we are actively engaged in a workout process with respect to loans currently in nonaccrual status, with the objective of maximizing recoveries over the remaining economic life of the underlying collateral. Our recovery strategy is centered on the monetization of the charged-off and nonperforming consumer receivable portfolios securing these loans and is expected to occur over multiple years. The primary component of the workout strategy involves transitioning a greater portion of the underlying consumer accounts into legal collection channels. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we reached a restructuring agreement with the senior lender for HGC MPG Funding LLC. As a result of this restructuring agreement and our regular quarterly portfolio analysis, we have determined it appropriate to place all loans associated with our joint ventures with senior lenders in nonaccrual status given the senior lender’s priority position in cash flows generated from the underlying portfolios. As of December 31, 2025, additional loan balances placed in nonaccrual status was approximately $1.7 million.
The Company evaluates notes receivable as a single pool, for individual notes receivable and borrowers with similar risk characteristics. Notes receivable and borrowers that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Management evaluates the Company's notes receivables related to financing laboratory equipment sales within the notes receivable pool. Management estimates the reserve balance using relevant available information from internal and external sources relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience typically provides the basis for an estimation of expected credit losses; however, the Company lacks sufficient data upon which to base a historical estimation. Additionally, since the Company began recording notes receivable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, the Company has recorded no actual credit losses to notes receivable.
Lacking historical internal data upon which to base a reserve for credit losses to notes receivable, the Company estimates its reserve using external credit loss experience data. Management observes that the Company's notes receivable are similar in character to transactions undertaken by smaller banking institutions. The Company estimates its expected credit losses based on the Scaled Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Allowance Loss Estimator ("SCALE rate") available from the Federal Reserve. The SCALE rate methodology is endorsed by the FASB and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. Management determined that the SCALE rate, a generally applicable rate, may be appropriately adjusted by its assessment of observable facts and relevant circumstances indicating that the factors analyzed in the determination of the SCALE rate may not conform to the Company's operations and borrower assessments.
As of December 31, 2025, the SCALE rate increased to 1.3767% from 1.3644% as of December 31, 2024, and the Company's credit loss allowance rate specific to notes receivable was 3.5%. The increase over the SCALE rate was due to both the above mentioned risks presented by a concentrated balance with a single borrower that is in default and declining collections industry-wide. In order to evaluate the need for an adjustment to the receivable balance related to credit losses, or impairment, the Company performs a review of all outstanding loan receivables on a quarterly basis to determine if any indicators exist that suggest the loan will not be fully recoverable and assess the credit quality of the loan receivables. This review includes monthly and cumulative key performance indicators for each loan and borrower, as well as evaluation of borrower's financial condition. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the allowance for credit losses recorded against our notes receivable balance was $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.
We adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASC 326”) on January 1, 2023, which requires the application of a credit loss model based prospectively on current expected credit losses (CECL). Under ASC 326, we elected to evaluate notes receivable as a single pool, for individual notes receivable and borrowers with similar risk characteristics. Notes receivable and borrowers that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Management estimates the allowance for credit losses using relevant available information from internal and external sources relating to past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. As we lack historical internal data, we observe that our notes receivable are similar in character to transactions undertaken by smaller banking institutions. We elect to base our estimation of expected credit losses on the Scaled Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Allowance Loss Estimator ("SCALE rate") available from the Federal Reserve, which was 1.3231% as of January 1, 2023. To reflect the cumulative effects of the adoption of ASC 326, we recorded the allowance for credit losses and an increase to accumulated deficit of $0.2 million and deferred tax asset of $0.1 million on the January 1, 2023 consolidated balance sheet, and balance of the allowance for credit losses was therefore $0.3 million as of January 1, 2023.
In order to evaluate the need for an adjustment to the receivable balance related to credit losses, or impairment, we perform a review of all outstanding loan receivables on a quarterly basis to determine if any indicators exist that suggest the loan will not be fully recoverable. As of December 31, 2024, the SCALE rate increased to 1.3644% and our credit loss rate specific to notes receivable was 3.7%. The increase over the SCALE rate was due to both risks with the concentrated balance and declining collections industry-wide. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our allowance for credit losses related to notes receivable outstanding was $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Similar to notes receivable, the loans held by the Joint Ventures are evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if an adjustment to the allowance for credit losses is needed.
Upon adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, we evaluated the receivable balances held by our affiliated Joint Ventures and recorded an adjustment to reduce earnings from equity method investments by our share of the allowance for credit losses recorded on the Joint Ventures’ books of $0.2 million. Similar to notes receivable, the loans held by the Joint Ventures are evaluated on a quarterly basis to determine if an adjustment to the allowance for credit losses is needed. As of December 31, 2024,2025, the SCALE rate increased to 1.3767% from 1.3644% as of December 31, 2024, and the credit loss rate specific to equity method investments was 4.5%. The increase over the SCALE rate was due to both the above mentioned risks withpresented theby a concentrated balance with a single borrower and declining collections industry-wide. As of both December 31, 20242025 and December 31, 2023,2024, we have recorded anthe allowance for credit losses relatedrecorded toagainst itsour equity method investments ofbalance was $1.0 million and $0.9 million, respectively.million.
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts at which they are carried in the financial statements, based upon the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We periodically assess the recoverability of our deferred tax assets, which have been generated by a history of net operating and net capital losses, and determine the necessity for a valuation allowance that will reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. We evaluate which portion of the deferred tax assets, if any, will more likely than not be realized by offsetting future taxable income, taking into consideration any limitations that may exist on our use of our net operating and net capital loss carryforwards.carry In 2023, we recorded a reduction to the valuation allowance of $2.2 million resulting in a net deferred tax asset balance of approximately $9.1 million as we believed that it was more likely than not that a significant portion of our net operating loss carryforwards will be utilized.forwards. In 2024, we increased the valuation allowance by $1.3 million, resulting in a net deferred tax asset balance of approximately $6.0 million. The change to the valuation allowance was primarily due to the application of our nonaccrual loan policy, which resulted in a decrease to our estimates related to the utilization of net operating loss carryforwardscarry forwards in 2025. For further discussion of our income taxes, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2025, approximately $18.9 million of federal net operating loss carry forwards were unused and expired and we recorded discrete expense (tax effected at 21%) of $0.5 million during 2025, reflecting the difference between our valuation allowance estimate at December 31, 2024 and actual results in 2025. We expect to utilize our remaining net operating loss carry forwards, and as such have removed the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. For further discussion of our income taxes, see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.
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New heading “Wind Down of Specialty Lending Segment”
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“Earnings in Equity Method Investments – Earnings in equity method investments was a loss of approximately $18.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to earnings of approximately $79,000 during the same period in 2025. The approximate $18.1 million decrease is due to the impairment charges recorded in 2026 related to the winding down of the Company’s Specialty Lending segment based upon the continuation of difficulties with the Company’s largest borrower. …”see in full comparison
“Earnings in Equity Method Investments – Earnings in equity method investments were a loss of $17.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to earnings of $0.1 million during the same period in 2025. The $17.8 million decrease is due to the impairment charges recorded in 2026 related to the winding down of the Company’s Specialty Lending segment based upon the continuation of difficulties with the Company’s largest borrower. …”see in full comparison
“Given the senior lender's priority position in cash flows generated from the underlying loan portfolios with the Company’s largest borrower (including the impacted loans that were placed in nonaccrual status in June 2024) and the change in collection strategy as well as the senior lender's sole and exclusive authority over defaulted loans, we believe we will not recover the carrying amount of our equity method investments in a liquidation event and we have determined that the loss in investment value is other than temporary. …”see in full comparison
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“Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment to us. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments and therefore is in default. While in default, this borrower continues to collect on the underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios but must remit all such net collections to us and senior lenders. …”see in full comparison
“Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment to us. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments beginning in June 2024 and therefore is in default. Our share of payments received from the nonaccrual loans, including interest, will be applied against the outstanding loan balance. …”see in full comparison
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The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Heritage Global Inc., a FlordaFlorida Corporation ("HG") (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”,) and the related notes thereto for the three and six month periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, appearing elsewhere herein, and in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 12, 2026 (the “Form 10-K”).
Wind Down of Specialty Lending Segment
As discussed further under Note 16 – Recent Developments, on July 30, 2026, the Board authorized a strategic plan (the “Exit Plan”) to wind down the Company’s Specialty Lending segment. As part of the Exit Plan, HGC will take steps to wind down or exit its position in the joint ventures through which HGC conducts a portion of the business of Specialty Lending segment. The Company anticipates that the Exit Plan will commence in the third quarter of 2026 and the completion date will depend on the duration and scope of the activities necessary to implement the Exit Plan.
The organization chart below outlines our basic domestic corporate structure as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment to us. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments beginning in June 2024 and therefore is in default. Our share of payments received from the nonaccrual loans, including interest, will be applied against the outstanding loan balance. As of June 30, 2026, the amortized cost basis of loans in nonaccrual status was $4.6 million and is recorded within notes receivable. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's notes receivable balance of nonaccrual loans net of the $3.5 million allowance for credit losses, was $1.1 million Based upon the continuation of difficulties with the Company’s largest borrower, including a further decline in the second quarter of 2026, on July 30, 2026, the Board authorized a strategic plan to wind down the Company’s Specialty Lending segment beginning in the third quarter of 2026. Refer to Note 16 - Subsequent Events, and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2026, for additional information.
Specialty Lending - Equity method investments impairment
Investments in nonconsolidated entities accounted for under the equity method are assessed for impairment when there are indicators of a loss in value, such as a lack of sustained earnings capacity or a current fair value less than the investment's carrying amount. When it is determined such a loss in value is other than temporary, an impairment charge is recognized for the difference between the investment's carrying value and its estimated fair value. When determining whether a decline in value is other than temporary, management considers factors such as the duration and extent of the decline, the investee's financial condition and near-term prospects, and our ability and intention to retain our investment for a period that will be sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the value of the investment. Management's estimate of fair value of an investment is based on the income approach. For the income approach, the fair value is typically based on the present value of expected future cash flows using discount rates believed to be consistent with those used by principal market participants.
Based upon the continuation of difficulties with the Company’s largest borrower, including a further decline in the second quarter of 2026, on July 30, 2026, the Board authorized a strategic plan to wind down the Company’s Specialty Lending segment beginning in the third quarter of 2026. Refer to Note 16 - Subsequent Events, and the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on July 31, 2026, for additional information.
Given the senior lender's priority position in cash flows generated from the underlying loan portfolios with the Company’s largest borrower (including the impacted loans that were placed in nonaccrual status in June 2024) and the change in collection strategy as well as the senior lender's sole and exclusive authority over defaulted loans, we believe we will not recover the carrying amount of our equity method investments in a liquidation event and we have determined that the loss in investment value is other than temporary. As a result, the Company concluded the asset was impaired and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $18.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Pursuant to the terms of existing credit agreements, our largest borrower was required to collect on underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios and remit a required minimum monthly payment to us. However, this borrower became unable to make the required minimum monthly payments and therefore is in default. While in default, this borrower continues to collect on the underlying charged off and nonperforming consumer loan portfolios but must remit all such net collections to us and senior lenders. These remittances of net collections have not met the amount of the required minimum monthly payments since June of 2024. We determined that (1) it is not probable that the projected cash flows expected from the borrower’s collection efforts on the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolio will be sufficient to satisfy all of the outstanding principal balance and contractual interest payments, and (2) it is not probable that the borrower will be able to meet the minimum required principal and interest payments through other operational cash flows. We do not expect to realize any return with respect to these loans in 2025, and whether we will realize any return with respect to these loans is uncertain. As we continue to work closely with the borrower and its senior lenders in an effort to mitigate the default in an efficient and effective manner, the impacted loans have been placed in nonaccrual status beginning in June 2024. In addition, there was a balance of $1.5 million from our share of other loans within affiliated Joint Ventures that are impacted by the default with our largest borrower and have been placed in nonaccrual status as of June 2024. Our share of payments received from this borrower, including interest, will be applied against the outstanding loan balance. As of March 31, 2026, the amortized cost basis of loans in nonaccrual status was $23.7 million, of which $4.8 million is recorded within notes receivable and $18.9 million is recorded within equity method investments.
In coordination with our senior lenders, we are actively engaged in a workout process with respect to loans currently in nonaccrual status, with the objective of maximizing recoveries over the remaining economic life of the underlying collateral. Our recovery strategy is centered on the monetization of the charged-off and nonperforming consumer receivable portfolios securing these loans and is expected to occur over multiple years. The primary component of the workout strategy involves transitioning a greater portion of the underlying consumer accounts into legal collection channels. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we reached a restructuring agreement with the senior lender for HGC MPG Funding LLC. As a result of this restructuring agreement and our regular quarterly portfolio analysis, we have determined it appropriate to place all loans associated with our joint ventures with senior lenders in nonaccrual status given the senior lender’s priority position in cash flows generated from the underlying portfolios. As of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the balance of additional loans placed in nonaccrual status was approximately $1.7 million.
Differentiated business model. We believe we have diversified business lines serving the financial and industrial asset liquidation market. We have multiple revenue streams including our consumer and commercial loan brokerages, principal based auction services, refurbishment and resale, and advisory services and secured lendingfinancing services.on laboratory equipment sales. Further, our business is event-driven and we have repeat, forward-flow contracts in place with industry leading customers. We expect to drive growth in our revenue streams by taking different roles, and using partners as needed.
Our Financial Assets Division provides services to issuers of consumer and commercial credit that are looking to monetize nonperforming and charged-off loans — loans that creditors have written off as uncollectable. Nonperforming and charged-off loans typically originate from banks that issue unsecured consumer credit.
ThroughAs of June 30, 2026, through HGC, we provide specialty financing solutions to investors in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios. Since the inception of HGC in 2019, we have issued $160.7$161.0 million in total loans to investors by both self- funded loans and in partnership with senior lenders. Our portion of the total loans funded since inception is $74.3$74.5 million. Our income from secured lending consists of upfront fees, interest income, monthly monitoring fees and backend profit share. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our net balance related to investments in loans to buyers of charged-off and nonperforming receivable portfolios was $26.3$3.9 million, of which $8.1 million is classified as notes receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. On July 30, 2026, the Board authorized a strategic plan to wind down the Company’s Specialty Lending segment beginning in the third quarter of 2026. Refer to Note 16 - Subsequent Events, and $18.2the millionCompany’s isCurrent classifiedReport ason equityForm method8-K, investments.filed with the SEC on July 31, 2026, for additional information.
Specialty Lending - Concentration and credit risk
As of March 31, 2026, we held a gross balance of investments in notes receivable of $27.3 million, recorded in both notes receivable and equity method investments, and consisting of one borrower’s note balance of approximately $21.4 million, representing 78% of our total gross notes receivable balance as of March 31, 2026, as compared to 76% as of December 31, 2025. As discussed further above, our largest borrower is in default. As a result, the balance of the loans outstanding with our largest borrower were in nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2026. Whether we will realize any return with respect to the impacted loans is uncertain.
We do not evaluate concentration risk solely based on balance due from specific borrowers, but also consider the number of portfolio purchases, type of charged off accounts within the portfolio, and the seller of the portfolio when determining the overall risk. Of the balance due from one borrower of $21.4 million, there are 11 distinct loan agreements, the underlying portfolio of accounts are diversified throughout FinTech, installment loans and credit card accounts, and further diversified amongst six separate sellers of these charged off portfolios.
We mitigate this concentration risk by requiring, and monitoring, security from each borrower consisting of their charged off and nonperforming receivable portfolios. We engage in a due diligence process that leverages our valuation expertise, knowledge and experience in the underlying nonperforming receivable portfolios marketplace. In the event of default, we are entitled to call the unpaid interest and principal balances and receive all net collections directly. We may also recover our investment by engaging a third party to collect on the underlying charged off or nonperforming receivable portfolio or the underlying portfolio can be sold through our Consumer Loans segment. In certain cases, our recovery options may be subject to concurrence of the originator or other prior holder of the assets.
The critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements are discussed in our Form 10-K. Other than stated above, there were no material changes to these policies during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026.
We had working capital of $11.6$9.4 million and $18.1 million as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Our current assets as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 decreased to $23.8$23.0 million compared to $33.6 million as of December 31, 2025. This change was primarily due to a decrease in cash of $8.9$7.3 million, as further discussed below, a decrease in the current portion of notes receivable of $3.7 million primarily due to an increased allowance for credit losses, and a decrease in inventory of $0.4 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $0.6 million.
Our current liabilities as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 decreased to $12.2$13.6 million compared to $15.5 million as of December 31, 2025. The most significant changes were a decrease of $2.0$0.6 million in payables to sellers due to the timing of certain asset liquidation settlements and a decrease of $1.4$1.0 million in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our primary source of cash was cash on hand and principal repayments on outstanding loans. Cash disbursements during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 consisted primarily of approximately $8.5 million cash paid for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of The Debt Exchange, Inc., investments in notes receivable, repurchases of our common stock, and capital expenditures related to improvements to our new building.
We believe we can fund our operations and our debt service obligations for 12 months from the date of filing this quarterly report and beyond through a combination of working capital, cash flows from our on-going operations and accessing financing from oura existingfuture linecredit facility, currently being negotiated with C3bank and expected to be executed in the third quarter of credit.2026.
Our indebtedness consists of a promissory note, a business loan agreement and commercial security agreement (collectively, the “Mortgage Loan Agreement”) with C3bank, National Association, that provides for a $4.1 million term loan (the “Mortgage”) and any amounts borrowed under our 2021 Credit Facility..
On February 6, 2025 we entered into the Mortgage Loan Agreement with C3bank, National Association (the “Lender”). The Mortgage Loan Agreement provides for the Mortgage which we used to purchase real property and the building located at 6130 Nancy Ridge Drive in San Diego, California on February 11, 2025. This property is used as the Company’s corporate headquarters and as a warehouse and office space for the operations of Heritage Global Partners, Inc., our subsidiary that operates our Auction and Liquidation segment. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had an outstanding balance of $4.1 million on the Mortgage.
On December 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Loan Modification Agreement and Reaffirmation of Loan (the “Sixth Modification Agreement”), by and between the Company and the Lender. The Sixth Modification Agreement modifies and reaffirms the 2021 Credit Facility to, among other things, extend the maturity date to June 27, 2026, modify the applicable interest rate, and further modify the loan covenants. We are permitted to use the proceeds of the loan solely for our business operations. As of March 31, 2026, we had no outstanding balance on the 2021 Credit Facility.
On June 25, 2026 we entered into a change in terms agreement with the Lender that extends the maturity date of the 2021 Credit Facility to July 27, 2026. The 2021 Credit Facility matured on July 27, 2026 and we are actively working with the Lender to establish a new line of credit which management believes will be executed in the third quarter of 2026. As of June 30, 2026, we had no outstanding balance on the 2021 Credit Facility. Management’s liquidity conclusion does not depend on obtaining the replacement facility.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had stockholders’ equity of $67.8$51.9 million and $67.0 million, respectively.
The decrease in stockholders' equity of $15.1 million is mainly due to noncash charges recognized in the second quarter of 2026, in connection with the implementation of the Exit Plan. The noncash charges did not result in any cash expenditures and did not affect the Company’s cash balances or liquidity as of June 30, 2026. Accordingly, the charge is not expected to affect the Company’s ability to fund its ongoing business activities or future operations.
In connection with the implementation of the Exit Plan, the Company expects to incur cash expenditures consisting primarily of employee-related costs related to the wind down process and professional services expenses. The total amount of these expenditures have yet to be determined and will depend on the duration and scope of the activities necessary to implement the Exit Plan.
We determine our future capital and operating requirements based upon our current and projected operating performance and contractual commitments. We expect to be able to finance our future operations through a combination of working capital, future net cash flows from operating activities and oura 2021new Creditcredit Facility.facility with C3bank, which we expect to be in place prior to the end of the third quarter of 2026. Our contractual requirements are limited to the outstanding debt and lease commitments with related and unrelated parties. Capital requirements are generally limited to our purchases of surplus and distressed assets and our investment activity under our Specialty Lending segment. We believe that our current capital resources,resources including available borrowing capacity from our 2021 Credit Facility isare sufficient for these requirements. In the event additional capital is needed, we believe we can obtain additional debt financing through capital partners.
Cash and cash equivalents as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were $11.6$13.2 million as compared to $20.5 million as of December 31, 2025, a decrease of approximately $8.9$7.3 million. The total cash amount reflected on our balance sheet represents the total cash and cash equivalents held on account. Cash amounts owed to our clients are identified as payables to sellers within current liabilities. We view cash net of payables to sellers as available for operations or investment purposes. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026,2026 payables to sellers was $5.3$6.7 million, resulting in a net cash available balance of $6.2$6.5 million compared to available cash of $13.2 million as of December 31, 2025.
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activitiesoperations was $2.7$1.1 million during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 as compared to cash provided by operating activitiesoperations of $2.6$4.5 million during the same period in 2025. The approximate $5.3$5.6 million change was primarily attributable to a decrease of $1.9 million in net income adjusted for noncash items and a decrease in operating assets and liabilities of $4.1$3.6 million and a decrease of $1.2 million in net income adjusted for noncash items during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.
The changes in operating assets and liabilities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 are primarily due to the nature of our operations. We earn revenue from discrete asset liquidation deals that vary considerably with respect to their magnitude and timing, and that can consist of fees, commissions, asset sale proceeds, or a combination thereof. The operating assets and liabilities associated with these deals are, therefore, subject to the same variability and can be quite different at the end of any given period.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $5.4$5.2 million compared to cash used in investing activities of $9.5$8.6 million during the same period in 2025.
Cash used in investing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 consisted primarily of the purchase price paid for the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of The Debt Exchange, Inc. of $8.5 million, the purchase of property and equipment of $0.6$0.8 million, and investments in notes receivable of $1.0$2.0 million. Cash used in investing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was offset by payments received on notes receivable of $1.9$3.1 million, return of investment and cash distributions received from equity method investments of $2.1$2.2 millionmillion, and return of investment in participating interest of $0.6$0.7 million.
Cash used in investing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025 consisted primarily of purchase of property and equipment of $7.4$7.6 million, investments in notes receivable of $1.3$3.0 million, investment in equity method investments of $1.6 million and an investment in a participating interest of $1.6 million. Cash used in investing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025 was offset by payments received on notes receivable of $1.6$3.9 million and return of investment and cash distributions received from equity method investments of $0.8$1.3 million.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was approximately $0.9$1.0 million during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $3.9$2.2 million during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. Financing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 consisted primarily of repayments of secured borrowing of $0.7$0.8 million and $0.3 million in repurchases of our common stockstock. of $0.1 million. Cash provided by financingFinancing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025 consisted primarily of $4.1 million in proceeds from our Mortgage and $1.1 million of proceeds from secured borrowing, partially offset by $1.0$2.6 million in repurchases of our common stock.
The following table sets out the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands).
We report segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), which was determined to be Ross Dove, CEO, for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reportable segments. We manage our business primarily on differentiated revenue streams for services offered. Our reportable segments consist of the Auction and Liquidation segment, Refurbishment & Resale segment, Consumer Loans segment, Commercial Loans segment,segment and Specialty Lending segment. The Auction and Liquidation segment, through HGP, operates as a global full-service auction, appraisal and asset advisory firm, including the acquisition of turnkey manufacturing facilities and used industrial machinery and equipment. The Refurbishment & Resale segment, through ALT, acquires, refurbishes and supplies specialized laboratory equipment. The Consumer Loan segment, through NLEX, brokers charged-off receivables in the U.S. and Canada on behalf of financial institutions. The Commercial Loans segment, through DebtX provides loan sale advisement and valuation services. The Specialty Lending segment, through HGC, provides specialty financing solutions to investors in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios.
The following tabletables setsset forth certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments for the three monthsmonth periods ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
The following tables set forth certain financial information for the Company's reportable segments for the six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
[1] Within the Company’s Industrial Asset division, management allocates gross profit resulting from certain auctions from Auctions and Liquidation (HGP) to Refurbishment & Resale (ALT). From time to time, ALT may source and refer an auction project to HGP or directly sell lab equipment inventory through the auction channel. In these instances, the profits relating to these transactions are allocated to ALT rather than accounted for under the segment profit or loss of HGP. During the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the total amount of gross profit allocated to ALT from HGP was not material, as compared to the total amount of gross profit allocated to ALT during the same period of 2025 of approximately $0.4 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the total amount of gross profit allocated to ALT from HGP was approximately $0.1 million, as compared to the total amount of gross profit allocated to ALT during the same period of 2025 of approximately $0.3$0.6 million.
[2] All financing arrangements are originated with Corporate and other. Management may determine from time to time that interest incurred from financing arrangements are directly attributable to a specific segment. As a result, interest incurred may be charged to the segment and included in that segment’s profit or loss as a charge to operating expense. No interest expense has been allocated to operating segments during the three or six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 or March 31,and 2025.
Three-Month Period Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 Compared to Three-Month Period Ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025
Revenues and cost of revenues – Revenues were $12.7$12.3 million during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to $13.5$14.3 million during the same period in 2024.2025. Costs of services revenue and asset sales were $4.4$3.9 million during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to $5.4$5.9 million during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025. The gross profit of these items was $8.3 million during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to $8.0$8.4 million during the same period in 2025, ana increasedecrease of approximately $0.3$0.1 million, or approximately 4%.1%. The increasedecrease in gross profit duringin the threesecond monthsquarter ended March 31,of 2026 compared to the threesecond monthsquarter ended March 31,of 2025 is primarily due to a decrease in gross profit generated by our consumer loans segment and normal changes in the timing and magnitude of transactions, inoffset addition toby the inclusion of gross profit from DebtX beginning in the first quarter of 2026.
Selling, general and administrative expense – Selling, general and administrative expense was $7.6$10.8 million during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 compared to $6.5$6.1 million during the same period in 2025.
Significant components of selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 are shown below (in thousands):
Selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 increased by approximately $1.1$4.7 million compared to the selling, general and administrative expense during same period of 2025. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense during the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was primarily due to the increased allowance for credit losses on notes receivable and the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of The Debt Exchange, Inc.
Depreciation and amortization expense – Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $0.2 million andduring the three month period ended June 30, 2026 compared to $0.1 million during the three month periodsperiod ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.2025.
Earnings in Equity Method Investments – Earnings in equity method investments was a loss of approximately $18.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to earnings of approximately $79,000 during the same period in 2025. The approximate $18.1 million decrease is due to the impairment charges recorded in 2026 related to the winding down of the Company’s Specialty Lending segment based upon the continuation of difficulties with the Company’s largest borrower. Given the senior lender's priority position in cash flows generated from the underlying loan portfolios with the Company’s largest borrower (including the impacted loans that were placed in nonaccrual status in June 2024) and the change in collection strategy as well as the senior lender's sole and exclusive authority over defaulted loans, the Company concluded the asset was impaired and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $18.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2025
Revenues and cost of revenues – Revenues were $25.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $27.8 million during the same period in 2025. Costs of services revenue and asset sales were $8.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $11.3 million during the same period in 2025. The gross profit of these items was $16.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $16.4 million during the same period in 2025, an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or approximately 1%. The increase in gross profit during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025 is primarily due to the inclusion of gross profit from DebtX beginning in 2026, offset by to normal changes in the timing and magnitude of asset liquidation transactions and a decrease in gross profit generated by our consumer loans segment.
Selling, general and administrative expense – Selling, general and administrative expense was $18.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $12.7 million during the same period of 2025.
Significant components of selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 are shown below (in thousands):
Selling, general and administrative expense during the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased by approximately $5.8 million compared to the selling, general and administrative expense during same period of 2025. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily due to the increased allowance for credit losses on notes receivable and the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of The Debt Exchange, Inc.
HGBL insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 5 Form 4 filings (4 insiders, 4 trade dates, 416,000 shares, about $530.1K) and open-market sales in 4 filings (2 insiders, 4 trade dates, 308,734 shares, about $410.3K; 3 of these filings say the sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan). Net open-market shares: 107,266 (purchases minus sales); net value about $119.8K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | Sklar James Edward |
Open-market sale |
2,500 | $1.27 | $3.2K |
| 2026-09-25 | Dove Ross |
Open-market sale | 300,000 | $1.33 | $399.0K |
| 2026-09-25 | Burnham William L |
Open-market purchase | 300,000 | $1.33 | $399.0K |
| 2026-09-01 | Sklar James Edward |
Open-market sale |
2,500 | $1.27 | $3.2K |
| 2026-08-20 | Cobb Brian J. |
Open-market purchase | 20,000 | $1.10 | $22.0K |
| 2026-08-17 | Hounsell Bruce Kenneth |
Open-market purchase | 10,000 | $1.14 | $11.4K |
| 2026-08-17 | Dove Nicholas Kirk |
Open-market purchase | 60,000 | $1.10 | $66.0K |
| 2026-05-21 | Dove Nicholas Kirk |
Open-market purchase | 26,000 | $1.22 | $31.7K |
| 2026-05-14 | Ludwig Thomas Van |
Shares withheld for tax | 23,919 | $1.22 | $29.2K |
| 2026-05-14 | Ludwig Thomas Van |
Option exercise | 31,875 | $0.70 | $22.3K |
| 2026-05-01 | Sklar James Edward |
Open-market sale |
3,734 | $1.33 | $5.0K |
Well-known investors holding HGBL (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 249,617 | $302.0K | 0.0% | Added 2% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 38,312 | $46.4K | 0.0% | New position |