Scott Yessner
Scott Yessner has been appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 3, 2025
Highest-materiality recent filing
BRC Group Q1 2026 net income $211.3M, EPS $6.57 vs loss a year ago; debt cut $129M
Net income available to common shareholders $211.3M vs ($12.0M) in Q1 2025; diluted EPS $6.57 vs ($0.39).
BRC Group (RILY) reports Q4 net income $84.8M, FY net income $299.4M; debt cut $346.6M
Q4 net income available to common shareholders $84.8M vs $0.9M prior year; basic EPS $2.77.
BRC Group reduces debt by ~$37.9M via bond-for-equity swaps; will file late 10-K by March 31
Exchanged 4,201,300 common shares for 1,343,551 senior note units, reducing debt by ~$37.9M.
BRC Group terminates guaranty of B&W debt under Axos credit agreement; no payment
BRC Group’s guaranty of B&W debt under Axos credit agreement terminated as of Feb 25, 2026.
BRC Group Holdings reports preliminary Q4 net income $60M-$65.4M; FY net income $274.5M-$279.9M
Q4 2025 revenue expected $271M-$282.5M vs $178.6M YoY; net income $60M-$65.4M vs $0.9M.
BRC Group regains compliance with Nasdaq periodic filing rule; 1-year monitor imposed
Received Nasdaq letter Jan 27, 2026 confirming compliance with periodic filing rule 5250(c)(1).
BRC Group files $735M lawsuit against Willkie Farr and Brian Kahn over Franchise Group deal
Complaint filed in NY Supreme Court against Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Brian Kahn, and Lauren Kahn.
BRC Group swings to Q3 profit: net income $89.1M ($2.91 EPS) vs loss; debt reduced $120M+
Net income available to common shareholders $89.1M ($2.91 diluted EPS) vs loss of $286.4M ($(9.39) EPS) in Q3 2024.
BRC Group (f/k/a B. Riley) completes sale of Wealth W-2 business to Stifel for $26M cash
Net cash consideration of $26.0M; 36 advisors with $4.0B in AUM as of March 31, 2025.
B. Riley Q2 net income $137.5M, EPS $4.50; files 10-Q ahead of Nasdaq deadline
Net income $137.5M vs net loss $435.6M in Q2 2024; includes $66.8M GlassRatner gain and $44.5M note exchange gains.
B. Riley granted continued listing on Nasdaq; files overdue Q1 10-Q; deadlines set for Q2, Q3
Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted exception to cure filing delinquencies; company must file Q2 10-Q by Dec 23, 2025 and Q3 10-Q by Jan 20, 2026.
B. Riley enters new employment agreement with Co-CEO Bryant Riley; ties pay to revenue generation
Eliminates base salary (replaced by California exempt wage threshold) and cash bonus/LTI awards; CEO participates in BRS senior managing director incentive program based on revenue share.
B. Riley Securities Q3 net income $41.8M; revenue $109.1M; $0.40 dividend approved
Preliminary unaudited Q3 total revenue $109.1M; adjusted net revenue $75.7M.
B. Riley extends springing maturity on Oaktree term loans to no earlier than March 31, 2027
Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement pushes earliest possible maturity date for Initial Term Loans from July 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
B. Riley receives Nasdaq delisting notice for late Q1 and Q2 2025 10-Qs; will seek hearing
Nasdaq Staff Determination Letter dated October 1, 2025, based on failure to file Q1 and Q2 2025 10-Qs.
Marcum LLP dismissed effective after completion of FY2024 audit; BDO USA, P.C. appointed for FY2025.
B. Riley receives Nasdaq delinquency notice for late Q2 2025 10-Q; exception until Sept 29
Nasdaq notified B. Riley on August 20 of non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to delayed Q2 2025 10-Q.
B. Riley reports H1 2025 net income $125-145M vs 2024 loss of $772M; debt down $600M
H1 2025 net income available to common shareholders $125M-$145M ($4.08-$4.74 diluted EPS); revenue $405M-$425M.
B. Riley sells GlassRatner for $117.8M, expects $66M gain; exchanges $28M notes for $13M new notes
Sold GlassRatner advisory business to TorQuest Partners for $117.8M cash; expects ~$66M gain on sale in Q2 2025.
B. Riley gets Nasdaq extension to file delinquent 10-K and 10-Q by Sept 29, 2025
Received additional Nasdaq delinquency notice on June 4, 2025 for late filing of FY2024 10-K and Q1 2025 10-Q.
B. Riley exchanges ~$139M notes for $93.1M new 8% notes; gets Nasdaq delinquency notice
Exchanged ~$139M aggregate principal of 5.00-6.00% notes due 2026-2028 for ~$93.1M of new 8.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2028.
Scott Yessner appointed CFO effective June 3, 2025, succeeding Phillip Ahn who resigned May 16.
Scott Yessner has been appointed to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 3, 2025
Mr. Yessner succeeds Phillip J. Ahn, who resigned on May 16, 2025 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company as well as a director and officer of certain Company subsidiaries, effective as of the Transition Date.
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