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accession: "0001564590-21-056767"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HKHC"
cik: "0000088000"
company_name: "Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:50:35.014739+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scott's Liquid Gold Q3 net loss widens to $2.5M; sales up 18% to $8.5M

## Summary
- Net loss of $2.5M ($0.20 diluted EPS) vs $0.5M loss in Q3 2020; driven by $1.6M deferred tax valuation allowance and $0.4M inventory impairment.
- Net sales increased 18% to $8.5M from $7.2M on reduced COVID impacts and stronger Alpha Skin Care brand.
- Subsequent to quarter end, entered $2M loan agreement with La Plata Capital and amended UMB loan.
- Chairman Dan Roller cited focus on developing brand portfolio and potentially monetizing non-strategic brands.
- Gross profit slightly down to $3.1M from $3.2M; operating expenses rose to $4.1M from $3.7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-056767
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HKHC
- cik: 0000088000
- company_name: Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2021-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88000/000156459021056767/0001564590-21-056767-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88000/000156459021056767/slgd-8k_20211115.htm

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