Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (KFS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Earnings Call Overview: Kingsway Financial Services Inc. held its Q3 2024 earnings conference call on November 6, 2024, featuring key executives including CEO John Fitzgerald and CFO Kent Hansen, discussing the company's performance and future outlook.
Forward-Looking Statements Warning: The call included forward-looking statements about expected revenue and operating margins, with a reminder that actual results may differ due to various risks and uncertainties outlined in their SEC filings.
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Kingsway Financial Shares Decline After Q3 Earnings Report Despite Increase in Revenue
Stock Performance: Kingsway Financial Services Inc. shares dropped 12.9% following their Q3 2025 results, significantly underperforming the S&P 500, which gained 0.8% during the same period.
Revenue Growth: The company reported a 36.9% increase in revenues to $37.2 million, driven by a substantial rise in Kingsway Search Xcelerator revenues, although it still posted a net loss of $2.4 million.
Adjusted EBITDA Trends: Adjusted consolidated EBITDA fell 32.1% to $2.1 million, with mixed performance across segments; KSX saw an increase while Extended Warranty faced declines due to accounting timing issues.
Acquisition Strategy: Kingsway Financial executed four acquisitions in the quarter, emphasizing confidence in organic growth and acquisition-led expansion as key strategic focuses moving forward.
Kingsway Financial seeks approval for offering up to 1,419,001 shares of common stock
Stock Offering Announcement: Kingsway Financial Services (NYSE: KFS) has filed a registration statement for an offering of up to 1,419,001 common stocks.
Preliminary Prospectus Note: The preliminary prospectus associated with the stock offering is not considered an offer to sell the securities.
Recent Acquisitions: Kingsway has recently acquired Southside Plumbing and is signaling plans for accelerated mergers and acquisitions.
Future Acquisition Goals: The company aims to target 3–5 acquisitions per year, leveraging new capital and current momentum.
