(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022			September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,966		$	3,789		$	3,472		$	3,789
Accounts receivable (net of credit allowances of $250 and $409, respectively)		6,408			6,167
Accounts receivable (net of credit allowances of $221 and $409, respectively)								7,453			6,167
Inventories, net		3,125			3,389			3,597			3,389
Other current assets		12,009			4,871			1,725			4,871
Total current assets		26,508			18,216			16,247			18,216
Property, plant and equipment, net		12,586			12,649			12,247			12,649
Operating lease right-of-use assets		259			310			229			310
Finance lease right-of-use asset		906			666			1,053			666
Equity holdings		30,240			37,522			27,450			37,522
Film and television programming rights, net		7,691			1,501			8,205			1,501
Intangible assets, net		2			5
Goodwill		902			882			2,049			882
Other assets		1			2			-			7
Total assets	$	79,095		$	71,753		$	67,480		$	71,753

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,637		$	4,375		$	3,885		$	4,375
Accrued expenses		7,521			5,167			7,563			5,167
Short-term debt		14,927			2,510			5,206			2,510
Current portion of long-term debt		220			216			222			216
Current portion of operating lease obligations		116			116			104			116
Current portion of finance lease obligations		179			117			216			117
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		1,143			1,787			1,541			1,787
Total current liabilities		27,743			14,288			18,737			14,288
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion		200			257			182			257
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion		732			550			851			550
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred debt issuance costs, net		4,898			5,004			4,916			5,004
Deferred income taxes		4,490			4,851			3,891			4,851
Other long-term liabilities		720			105			621			105
Total liabilities		38,783			25,055			29,198			25,055

Commitments, contingencies and concentrations (Note 16)		-			-
Commitments, contingencies and concentrations (Note 17)								-			-

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 1,000 shares, none outstanding		-			-			-			-
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 50,000 shares; issued 22,264 shares; outstanding 19,470		223			223
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 50,000 shares; issued 22,477 and 22,264 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; outstanding 19,683 and 19,470 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively								225			223
Additional paid-in capital		55,051			53,882			55,674			53,882
Retained earnings		7,151			16,437			3,830			16,437
Treasury stock, 2,794 shares at cost		(18,586	)		(18,586	)		(18,586	)		(18,586	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,769	)		(5,258	)		(4,978	)		(5,258	)
Total FG Group Holdings shareholders’ equity		39,070			46,698			36,165			46,698
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest		1,242			-			2,117			-
Total stockholders’ equity		40,312			46,698			38,282			46,698
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	79,095		$	71,753		$	67,480		$	71,753

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
Net product sales	$	8,411		$	6,683		$	15,615		$	14,386		$	7,994		$	7,690		$	23,609		$	22,076
Net service revenues		9,611			2,460			12,516			4,783			3,100			2,584			15,617			7,366
Total net revenues		18,022			9,143			28,131			19,169			11,094			10,274			39,226			29,442
Total cost of products		6,305			4,833			11,770			10,690			5,699			5,543			17,414			16,234
Total cost of services		4,270			1,890			6,436			3,547			2,289			1,991			8,779			5,538
Total cost of revenues		10,575			6,723			18,206			14,237			7,988			7,534			26,193			21,772
Gross profit		7,447			2,420			9,925			4,932			3,106			2,740			13,033			7,670
Selling and administrative expenses:
Selling		618			684			1,152			1,225			501			499			1,653			1,723
Administrative		7,602			2,621			10,326			5,354			3,347			2,533			13,672			7,887
Total selling and administrative expenses		8,220			3,305			11,478			6,579			3,848			3,032			15,325			9,610
Gain on disposal of assets		5			-			6			-			-			-			6			-
Loss from operations		(768	)		(885	)		(1,547	)		(1,647	)		(742	)		(292	)		(2,286	)		(1,940	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		-			1			-			7			-			-			-			7
Interest expense		(138	)		(88	)		(249	)		(147	)		(183	)		(91	)		(432	)		(238	)
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain		(426	)		206			(307	)		(136	)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)														124			517			(183	)		382
Unrealized loss on equity holdings		(1,647	)		(4,178	)		(4,538	)		(2,451	)		(976	)		(1,301	)		(5,514	)		(3,752	)
Other (expense) income, net		(14	)		3			9			(198	)
Other income (expense), net														19			11			27			(187	)
Total other expense		(2,225	)		(4,056	)		(5,085	)		(2,925	)		(1,016	)		(864	)		(6,102	)		(3,788	)
(Loss) income before income taxes and equity method holding loss		(2,993	)		(4,941	)		(6,632	)		(4,572	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(355	)		303			(56	)		(47	)
Loss before income taxes and equity method holding loss														(1,758	)		(1,156	)		(8,388	)		(5,728	)
Income tax beneft (expense)														101			(245	)		45			(292	)
Equity method holding loss		(2,043	)		(960	)		(2,694	)		(1,780	)		(1,668	)		(798	)		(4,362	)		(2,578	)
Net loss		(5,391	)		(5,598	)		(9,382	)		(6,399	)		(3,325	)		(2,199	)		(12,705	)		(8,598	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(118	)		-			(118	)		-			(4	)		-			(122	)		-
Net loss attributable to FG Group Holdings	$	(5,273	)	$	(5,598	)	$	(9,264	)	$	(6,399	)	$	(3,321	)	$	(2,199	)	$	(12,583	)	$	(8,598	)

Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.48	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.64	)	$	(0.45	)
Diluted	$	(0.27	)	$	(0.29	)	$	(0.48	)	$	(0.33	)	$	(0.17	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.64	)	$	(0.45	)

Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share:
Basic		19,470			19,273			19,293			19,133			19,648			19,437			19,530			19,235
Diluted		19,470			19,273			19,293			19,133			19,648			19,437			19,530			19,235

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
Net loss	$	(5,391	)	$	(5,598	)	$	(9,382	)	$	(6,399	)	$	(3,325	)	$	(2,199	)	$	(12,705	)	$	(8,598	)
Adjustment to postretirement benefit obligation		(4	)		(4	)		(9	)		(11	)		(4	)		(4	)		(13	)		(15	)
Removal of unrealized gain on available-for sale securities of equity method holding														-			(121	)		-			(121	)
Currency translation adjustment:
Unrealized net change arising during period		558			(730	)		485			(553	)		(246	)		(1,353	)		239			(1,906	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		554			(734	)		476			(564	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income														(250	)		(1,478	)		226			(2,042	)
Comprehensive loss		(4,837	)		(6,332	)		(8,906	)		(6,963	)		(3,575	)		(3,677	)		(12,479	)		(10,640	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(130	)		-			(130	)		-			(45	)		-			(175	)		-
Comprehensive loss attributable to FG Group Holdings	$	(4,707	)	$	(6,332	)	$	(8,776	)	$	(6,963	)	$	(3,530	)	$	(3,677	)	$	(12,304	)	$	(10,640	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

	Common Stock (Shares)		Common Stock ($)		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Total FG Group Holdings Shareholders’ Equity			Non-contolling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Stock (Shares)		Common Stock ($)		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss				Total FG Group Holdings Shareholders’ Equity			Non-contolling Interest		Total Stockholders’ Equity			Common Stock (Shares)		Common Stock ($)		Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total FG Group Holdings Shareholders’ Equity			Non-contolling Interest			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022		22,264	$	223	$	53,882		$	16,437		$	(18,586	)	$	(5,258	)	$	46,698		$	-		$	46,698			22,264	$	223	$	53,882		$	16,437		$	(18,586	)	$	(5,258	)	$	46,698		$	-		$	46,698
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle		-		-		-			(24	)		-			-			(24	)		-			(24	)		-		-		-			(24	)		-			-			(24	)		-			(24	)
Net loss		-		-		-			(3,989	)		-			-			(3,989	)		-			(3,989	)		-		-		-			(3,989	)		-			-			(3,989	)		-			(3,989	)
Net other comprehensive loss		-		-		-			-			-			(77	)		(77	)		-			(77	)		-		-		-			-			-			(77	)		(77	)		-			(77	)
Stock-based compensation expense		-		-		127			-			-			-			127			-			127			-		-		127			-			-			-			127			-			127
Balance at March 31, 2023		22,264		223		54,009			12,424			(18,586	)		(5,335	)		42,735			-			42,735			22,264		223		54,009			12,424			(18,586	)		(5,335	)		42,735			-			42,735
Net loss		-		-		-			(5,273	)		-			-			(5,273	)		(118	)		(5,391	)		-		-		-			(5,273	)		-			-			(5,273	)		(118	)		(5,391	)
Net other comprehensive income		-		-		-			-			-			566			566			(12	)		554			-		-		-			-			-			566			566			(12	)		554
IPO of Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. and issuance of Landmark warrant, net of costs		-		-		1,383			-			-			-			1,383			225			1,608			-		-		1,383			-			-			-			1,383			225			1,608
Non-controlling interest allocation						(1,147	)											(1,147	)		1,147			-							(1,147	)											(1,147	)		1,147			-
Payments of withholding taxes for net share settlement of equity awards		-		-		(104	)		-			-			-			(104	)		-			(104	)		-		-		(104	)		-			-			-			(104	)		-			(104	)
Stock-based compensation expense		-		-		910			-			-			-			910			-			910			-		-		910			-			-			-			910			-			910
Balance at June 30, 2023		22,264	$	223	$	55,051		$	7,151		$	(18,586	)	$	(4,769	)	$	39,070		$	1,242		$	40,312			22,264		223		55,051			7,151			(18,586	)		(4,769	)		39,070			1,242			40,312
Net loss																											-		-		-			(3,321	)		-			-			(3,321	)		(4	)		(3,325	)
Net other comprehensive loss																											-		-		-			-			-			(209	)		(209	)		(41	)		(250	)
Vesting of restricted stock																											213		2		(2	)		-			-			-			-			-			-
Payments of withholding taxes for net share settlement of equity awards																											-		-		(39	)		-			-			-			(39	)		-			(39	)
Issuance of SGE common stock in connection with acquisition of Unbounded (Note 9)																											-		-		933			-			-			-			933			273			1,206
Non-controlling interest allocation																											-		-		(647	)		-			-			-			(647	)		647			-
Stock-based compensation expense																											-		-		378			-			-			-			378			-			378
Balance at September 30, 2023																											22,477	$	225	$	55,674		$	3,830		$	(18,586	)	$	(4,978	)	$	36,165		$	2,117		$	38,282

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

	2023			2022			2023			2022
	Six Months Ended June 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(9,382	)	$	(6,399	)	$	(12,705	)	$	(8,598	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash used in operating activities:
Recovery of doubtful accounts		(3	)		3
Provision for obsolete inventory		29			6
(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts								(32	)		11
Benefit from obsolete inventory								(47	)		-
Provision for warranty		73			15			131			9
Depreciation and amortization		2,527			702			2,814			1,038
Amortization and accretion of operating leases		59			137			88			166
Equity method holding loss		2,694			1,780			4,362			2,578
Adjustment to SageNet promissory note in connection with prepayment		-			202			-			202
Unrealized loss on equity holdings		4,538			2,451			5,514			3,752
Deferred income taxes		(388	)		(292	)		124			(435	)
Stock-based compensation expense		1,037			369			1,415			511
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(225	)		(1,085	)		(1,213	)		(394	)
Inventories		286			(602	)		(158	)		(556	)
Current income taxes		(401	)		(135	)		(666	)		117
Other assets		(8,692	)		1,055			(9,760	)		1,455
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,978			(674	)		7,053			(1,490	)
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		(651	)		(446	)		(248	)		(975	)
Operating lease obligations		(65	)		(132	)		(98	)		(161	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,586	)		(3,045	)		(3,426	)		(2,770	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(318	)		(840	)		(306	)		(858	)
Acquisition of programming rights		(86	)		(337	)		(511	)		(407	)
Sale (purchase) of equity holdings		198			(2,000	)		198			(2,000	)
Receipt of SageNet promissory note		-			2,300			-			2,300
Net cash used in investing activities		(206	)		(877	)		(619	)		(965	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on short-term debt		(414	)		(285	)		(678	)		(487	)
Principal payments on long-term debt		(101	)		(66	)		(152	)		(114	)
Proceeds from Strong Global Entertainment initial public offering		2,411			-			2,411			-
Borrowings under credit facility		4,344			-			6,790			-
Repayments under credit facility		(2,132	)		-			(4,483	)		-
Payments of withholding taxes for net share settlement of equity awards		(104	)		(15	)		(131	)		(15	)
Payments on finance lease obligations		(66	)		(2	)		(109	)		(5	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		3,938			(368	)		3,648			(621	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		31			(30	)		80			(184	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash		1,177			(4,320	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash								(317	)		(4,540	)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		3,789			8,881			3,789			8,882
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	4,966		$	4,561		$	3,472		$	4,342

Components of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,966		$	4,411		$	3,472		$	4,191
Restricted cash		-			150			-			151
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	4,966		$	4,561		$	3,472		$	4,342

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Short-term borrowings to finance insurance	$	586		$	392		$	338		$	392
Issuance of Strong Global Entertainment common stock in connection with acquisition of Unbounded (Note 9)							$	1,206		$	-
Issuance of debt, common shares, and warrants in connection with purchase of Digital Ignition building	$	-		$	7,609		$	-		$	7,609
Amount payable to Landmark Studio Group in connection with aquistion of projects (Note 9)	$	-		$	1,345
Amount payable to Landmark Studio Group in connection with acquisition of projects (Note 10)							$	-		$	1,345

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

FG Group Holdings Inc. (previously Ballantyne Strong, Inc.) (“FG Group Holdings,” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, is a holding company. The Company’s holdings primarily consist of equity securities in public and private companies and real estate holdings in the United States and Canada.

The Company has historically conducted a large portion of its operations primarily through its Strong Entertainment operating segment. The Company completed the Separation (as defined below) and initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Strong Entertainment business on May 18, 2023. Following this transaction, Strong Global Entertainment became a separate publicly listed company, and FG Group Holdings holds approximately ~~84%~~76% of the Class A common shares and ~~100%~~100% of the Class B common shares as of the date hereof. As the Company continues to be the majority shareholder of Strong Global Entertainment, the financial results of Strong Global Entertainment are presented on a consolidated basis in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company reports the noncontrolling interest in Strong Global Entertainment as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The Company’s net loss excludes the net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

Strong Global Entertainment manufactures and distributes premium large format projection screens and provides technical support services and other related products and services to the cinema exhibition industry, theme parks, schools, museums and other entertainment-related markets. Strong Entertainment also distributes and supports third party products, including digital projectors, servers, library management systems, menu boards and sound systems. In March 2022, the Company launched Strong Studios, Inc. (“Strong Studios”) with the goal of expanding Strong Entertainment to include content creation and production of feature films and series. The launch of Strong Studios is intended to further diversify our revenue streams and increase our addressable markets, while leveraging and expanding our existing relationships in the industry.

Following the Separation and IPO, the operations of the Strong Entertainment operating segment are part of a newly established British Columbia corporation, Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. (“Strong Global Entertainment”). Strong Global Entertainment’s common shares are listed on the NYSE American under the ticker symbol “SGE.” In connection with the IPO, the Company and Strong Global Entertainment (and the subsidiaries of each) entered into a Master Asset Purchase Agreement, an IP Assignment Agreement, the FG Group Holdings Asset Transfer Agreement, the FG Group Holdings IP Assignment Agreement, the Joliette Plant Lease, the Share Transfer Agreements and a number of other agreements to govern the separation of the legacy Strong Entertainment business from the Company and the contribution of certain of the related business and assets to Strong Global Entertainment (the “Separation”). Under the Management Services Agreement, Strong Global Entertainment and the Company provide certain services to each other, which include information technology, legal, finance and accounting, human resources, tax, treasury, and other services, and charges a fee that is based on its actual costs and expenses for those services in the future (with mark-up, if necessary, to comply with applicable transfer pricing principles under Canadian and U.S. tax regulations).

The Company owns and operates its Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility in Alpharetta, Georgia. In addition, the Company holds minority equity positions in three companies as discussed in Note 7.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the “Company” include the Company and its majority-owned and controlled domestic and foreign subsidiaries.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (also referred to as “GAAP”) for annual reporting purposes or those made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the respective interim periods. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or results expected for a full year.

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are to, and amounts are presented in, U.S. dollars.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results and changes in facts and circumstances may alter such estimates and affect results of operations and financial position in future periods.

The coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) had an unprecedented impact to consumer behaviors and our customers, particularly our customers’ ability and willingness to purchase our products and services. The Company believes that consumer reticence to engage in outside-the-home activities, caused by the risk of contracting COVID-19, has abated, and our customers have resumed more typical, pre-COVID-19 purchasing behaviors. And while we believe our customers made significant progress in its recovery from the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on inflation and supply chains and the continued economic recovery will be contingent upon several key factors, including the volume of new film content available, the box office performance of new film content released, the duration of the exclusive theatrical release window, and evolving consumer behavior with competition from other forms of in- and out-of-home entertainment. There can be no assurances that there will be no additional public health crises, including further resurgence or variants of COVID-19, which could reverse the current trend and have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations.

All short-term, highly liquid financial instruments are classified as cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of cash flows. Generally, these instruments have maturities of three months or less from date of purchase. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, $~~2.5~~1.6 million of the $~~5.0~~3.5 million in cash and cash equivalents was held in Canada by Strong Global Entertainment.

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company determines the allowance for credit losses based on several factors, including overall customer credit quality, historical write-off experience and a specific analysis that projects the ultimate collectability of the account. As such, these factors may change over time causing the allowance level and bad debt expense to be adjusted accordingly. Past due accounts are written off when our efforts have been unsuccessful in collecting amounts due.

The Company accounts for its equity holdings using the equity method, at cost, or at fair value depending on the facts and circumstances related to each individual holding. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to its holdings when it has significant influence, but not controlling interest, in the entity. Judgment regarding the level of influence over each equity method holding includes considering key factors such as ownership interest, representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions and material intercompany transactions. The Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss resulting from these equity holdings is reported under the line item captioned “equity method holding loss” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s equity method holding is reported at cost and adjusted each period for the Company’s share of the entity’s income or loss and dividends paid, if any. The Company’s share of the entity’s income or loss is recorded on a one-quarter lag for all equity method holdings. The Company classifies distributions received from equity method holdings using the cumulative earnings approach on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Changes in fair value of holdings in marketable equity securities of unconsolidated entities in which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence (“Fair Value Holdings”) are recognized on the consolidated statement of operations. Nonmarketable equity holdings in unconsolidated entities in which the Company is not able to exercise significant influence (“Cost Method Holdings”) are accounted for at the Company’s initial cost, minus any impairment (if any), plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar holding or security of the same issuer. Dividends on Fair Value Holdings and Cost Method Holdings received are recorded as income.

The Company assesses its equity holdings for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an equity holding may not be recoverable. Management reviewed the underlying net assets of the Company’s equity method holding as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, and determined that the Company’s proportionate economic interest in the entity indicates that the equity holding was not impaired. There were no observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar holding or security of the Company’s Cost Method Holding during the three or ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. The carrying value of our equity method, Fair Value Holdings and Cost Method Holdings is reported as “equity holdings” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Note 7 contains additional information on our equity method, Fair Value Holdings and Cost Method Holdings.

Commencing in March 2022, the Company began producing original productions and acquiring rights to films and television programming. Film and television programming rights include the unamortized costs of in-process or in-development content produced or acquired by the Company. The Company’s capitalized costs include all direct production and financing costs, capitalized interest when applicable, and production overhead. Where available, the Company utilizes certain governmental incentives, programs and other structures from states and foreign countries (e.g., refundable tax credits calculated based on the amount of money spent in the particular jurisdiction in connection with the production) to fund its film and television productions and reduce financial risk. Film and television program rights are stated at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value.

The costs of producing content are amortized using the individual-film-forecast method. These costs are amortized based on the ratio of the current period’s revenues to management’s estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned (“Ultimate Revenue”) as of each reporting date to reflect the most current available information. Participation costs represent contingent consideration payable based on the performance of the film or television program to parties associated with the film or television program, including producers, writers, directors or actors and estimated liabilities for participations are accrued based on the ratio of the current period’s revenues to management’s estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned. Management’s judgment is required in estimating Ultimate Revenue and the costs to be incurred throughout the life of each film or television program. Amortization is adjusted when necessary to reflect increases or decreases in forecasted Ultimate Revenues.

For an episodic television series, the period over which Ultimate Revenues are estimated cannot exceed ten years following the date of delivery of the first episode, or, if still in production, five years from the date of delivery of the most recent episode, if later. For films, Ultimate Revenue includes estimates over a period not to exceed ten years following the date of initial release.

Content assets are expected to be predominantly monetized individually and therefore are reviewed at the individual level when an event or change in circumstance indicates a change in the expected usefulness of the content or the fair value may be less than the unamortized cost.

Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates of Ultimate Revenues and expenses, these estimates may materially differ from actual results. In addition, in the normal course of our business, some films and titles will be more successful or less successful than anticipated. Management regularly reviews and revises, when necessary, its Ultimate Revenue and cost estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization of film costs and participations and residuals and/or a write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television program to its estimated fair value. An increase in the estimate of Ultimate Revenue will generally result in a lower amortization rate and, therefore, less film and television program amortization expense, while a decrease in the estimate of Ultimate Revenue will generally result in a higher amortization rate and, therefore, higher film and television program amortization expense, and also periodically result in an impairment requiring a write-down of the film cost to the title’s fair value. The Company has not incurred any of these write-downs.

An impairment charge would be recorded in the amount by which the unamortized costs exceed the estimated fair value. Estimates of future revenue involve measurement uncertainties and it is therefore possible that reductions in the carrying value of capitalized costs may be required because of changes in management’s future revenue estimates.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are categorized into a fair value hierarchy based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

The following tables present the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are classified, as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Fair values measured on a recurring basis at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,966	$	-	$	-	$	4,966	$	3,472	$	-	$	-	$	3,472
Fair value method equity holding		12,205		-		-		12,205		11,083		-		-		11,083
Total	$	17,171	$	-	$	-	$	17,171	$	14,555	$	-	$	-	$	14,555

The carrying values of all other financial assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and short-term debt reported in the consolidated balance sheets equal or approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Based on a combination of the cash on hand as well as quoted market prices of the securities held by FGF Holdings (as defined below), the liquidation value of the Company’s equity method holding was $~~5.1~~3.5 million at ~~June~~September 30, 2023 (see Note 7).

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets, including trade receivables, held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2023. Upon adoption the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment decreasing retained earnings by $24 thousand.

The Company combines contracts with the same customer into a single contract for accounting purposes when the contracts are entered into at or near the same time and the contracts are negotiated as a single commercial package, consideration in one contract depends on the other contract, or the services are considered a single performance obligation. If an arrangement involves multiple performance obligations, the items are analyzed to determine whether they are distinct, whether the items have value on a standalone basis, and whether there is objective and reliable evidence of their standalone selling price. The total contract transaction price is allocated to the identified performance obligations based upon the relative standalone selling prices of the performance obligations. The standalone selling price is based on an observable price for services sold to other comparable customers, when available, or an estimated selling price using a cost-plus margin approach. The Company estimates the amount of total contract consideration it expects to receive for variable arrangements by determining the most likely amount it expects to earn from the arrangement based on the expected quantities of services it expects to provide and the contractual pricing based on those quantities. The Company only includes a portion of variable consideration in the transaction price when it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur or when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. The Company considers the sensitivity of the estimate, its relationship and experience with the client and variable services being performed, the range of possible revenue amounts and the magnitude of the variable consideration to the overall arrangement.

As discussed in more detail below, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services under the terms of a contract and is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. The Company typically does not have any material extended payment terms, as payment is due at or shortly after the time of the sale. Sales, value-added and other taxes collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The Company recognizes contract assets or unbilled receivables related to revenue recognized for services completed but not yet invoiced to the clients. Unbilled receivables are recorded as accounts receivable when the Company has an unconditional right to contract consideration. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue when the Company invoices clients, or receives cash, in advance of performing the related services under the terms of a contract. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when the Company has satisfied the related performance obligation.

The Company defers costs to acquire contracts, including commissions, incentives and payroll taxes, if they are incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a customer contract with a term exceeding one year. Deferred contract costs are reported within other assets and amortized to selling expense over the contract term, which generally ranges from one to five years. The Company has elected to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a term of less than one year as a selling expense when incurred. The Company did not have any deferred contract costs as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by major source and by operating segment for the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023						Three Months Ended June 30, 2022						Three Months Ended September 30, 2023						Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
Screen system sales	$	4,046	$	-	$	4,046	$	3,251	$	-	$	3,251	$	3,914	$	-	$	3,914	$	3,374	$	-	$	3,374
Digital equipment sales		3,537		-		3,537		2,673		-		2,673		3,434		-		3,434		3,592		-		3,592
Extended warranty sales		49		-		49		84		-		84		43		-		43		106		-		106
Other product sales		779		-		779		675		-		675		603		-		603		618		-		618
Total product sales		8,411		-		8,411		6,683		-		6,683		7,994		-		7,994		7,690		-		7,690
Field maintenance and monitoring services		1,912		-		1,912		1,649		-		1,649		2,008		-		2,008		1,708		-		1,708
Installation services		1,038		-		1,038		469		-		469		763		-		763		453		-		453
Strong Studios services		6,379		-		6,379		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Other service revenues		99		183		282		21		321		342		155		174		329		53		370		423
Total service revenues		9,428		183		9,611		2,139		321		2,460		2,926		174		3,100		2,214		370		2,584
Total	$	17,839	$	183	$	18,022	$	8,822	$	321	$	9,143	$	10,920	$	174	$	11,094	$	9,904	$	370	$	10,274

	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023						Six Months Ended June 30, 2022						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
Screen system sales	$	7,003	$	-	$	7,003	$	6,743	$	-	$	6,743	$	10,918	$	-	$	10,918	$	10,117	$	-	$	10,117
Digital equipment sales		7,063		-		7,063		6,216		-		6,216		10,497		-		10,497		9,808		-		9,808
Extended warranty sales		100		-		100		184		-		184		143		-		143		290		-		290
Other product sales		1,449		-		1,449		1,243		-		1,243		2,051		-		2,051		1,861		-		1,861
Total product sales		15,615		-		15,615		14,386		-		14,386		23,609		-		23,609		22,076		-		22,076
Field maintenance and monitoring services		3,803		-		3,803		3,267		-		3,267		5,811		-		5,811		4,975		-		4,975
Installation services		1,840		-		1,840		841		-		841		2,603		-		2,603		1,294		-		1,294
Strong Studios services		6,379		-		6,379		-		-		-		6,379		-		6,379		-		-		-
Other service revenues		153		341		494		49		626		675		307		517		824		101		996		1,097
Total service revenues		12,175		341		12,516		4,157		626		4,783		15,100		517		15,617		6,370		996		7,366
Total	$	27,790	$	341	$	28,131	$	18,543	$	626	$	19,169	$	38,709	$	517	$	39,226	$	28,446	$	996	$	29,442

The Company typically recognizes revenue on the sale of its screen systems when control of the screen is transferred to the customer, usually at time of shipment. However, revenue is recognized upon delivery for certain international shipments with longer shipping transit times because control transfers upon customer delivery. The cost of freight and shipping to the customer is recognized in cost of sales at the time of transfer of control to the customer. For contracts that are long-term in nature, the Company believes that the use of the percentage-of-completion method is appropriate as the Company has the ability to make reasonably dependable estimates of the extent of progress towards completion, contract revenues, and contract costs. Under the percentage-of-completion method, revenue is recorded based on the ratio of actual costs incurred to total estimated costs expected to be incurred related to the contract.

The Company recognizes revenue on sales of digital equipment when the control of the equipment is transferred, which typically occurs at the time of shipment from the Company’s warehouse or drop-shipment from a third party. The cost of freight and shipping to the customer is recognized in cost of sales at the time of transfer of control to the customer.

The Company sells service contracts that provide maintenance and monitoring services to its Strong Entertainment customers. These contracts are generally 12 months in length. Revenue related to service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement.

In addition to selling service contracts, the Company also performs discrete time and materials-based maintenance and repair work for customers in the Strong Entertainment segment. Revenue related to time and materials-based maintenance and repair work is recognized at the point in time when the performance obligation has been fully satisfied.

The Company performs installation services for its Strong Entertainment customers and recognizes revenue upon completion of the installations.

The Company sells extended warranties to its Strong Entertainment customers. Typically, the Company is the primary obligor, and revenue is recognized on a gross basis ratably over the term of the extended warranty.

The Company develops and produces original films and television series, as well as acquires third-party rights to content for global multi-platform distribution and recognizes revenue upon the transfer or license of film and television programming rights and related intellectual property.

~~The Company performs installation services for its Strong Entertainment customers and recognizes revenue upon completion of the installations.~~

The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer for the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023						Three Months Ended June 30, 2022						Three Months Ended September 30, 2023						Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
Point in time	$	16,312	$	34	$	16,346	$	7,532	$	14	$	7,546	$	9,389	$	15	$	9,404	$	8,588	$	63	$	8,651
Over time		1,527		149		1,676		1,290		307		1,597		1,531		159		1,690		1,316		307		1,623
Total	$	17,839	$	183	$	18,022	$	8,822	$	321	$	9,143	$	10,920	$	174	$	11,094	$	9,904	$	370	$	10,274

	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023						Six Months Ended June 30, 2022						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
	Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total		Strong Entertainment		Other		Total
Point in time	$	24,742	$	48	$	24,790	$	15,974	$	17	$	15,991	$	34,130	$	63	$	34,193	$	24,561	$	80	$	24,641
Over time		3,048		293		3,341		2,569		609		3,178		4,579		454		5,033		3,885		916		4,801
Total	$	27,790	$	341	$	28,131	$	18,543	$	626	$	19,169	$	38,709	$	517	$	39,226	$	28,446	$	996	$	29,442
Revenue													$	38,709	$	517	$	39,226	$	28,446	$	996	$	29,442

At ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the unearned revenue amount associated with long-term projects that the Company uses the percentage-of-completion method to recognize revenue, maintenance and monitoring services and extended warranty sales in which the Company is the primary obligor was $~~0.4~~0.8 million. The Company expects to recognize approximately $~~0.4~~0.7 million of the unearned revenue amounts during the remainder of 2023, $0.1 million during 2024 and immaterial amounts ~~from 2024 through~~in 2025 and 2026.

Basic net loss per share has been computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. In periods when the Company reported a net loss, there were no differences between average shares used to compute basic and diluted loss per share as inclusion of stock options and restricted stock units would have been anti-dilutive in those periods. The following table summarizes the weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands):

	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		19,470		19,273		19,293		19,133		19,648		19,437		19,530		19,235
Dilutive effect of stock options and certain non-vested restricted stock units		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		19,470		19,273		19,293		19,133		19,648		19,437		19,530		19,235

Anti-dilutive employee stock-based awards excluded		370		197		436		179		111		160		167		114

Options to purchase ~~742,000~~ 632,000and ~~349,500~~ 489,500shares of common stock were outstanding as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, 2022, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share as the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average closing price of the common shares for each period.

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and components	$	1,984	$	1,826	$	1,964	$	1,826
Work in process		312		279		496		279
Finished goods		829		1,284		1,137		1,284
Total	$	3,125	$	3,389	$	3,597	$	3,389

The inventory balances are net of reserves of approximately $0.4 million and $0.5 million as of ~~both June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, ~~2022.~~2022, respectively. The inventory reserves are primarily related to the Company’s finished goods inventory. A rollforward of the inventory reserve for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):


Inventory reserve balance at December 31, 2022	$	486		$	486
Inventory write-offs during 2023		(16	)		(57	)
Provision for inventory reserve during 2023		29			(47	)
Inventory reserve balance at June 30, 2023	$	499
Inventory reserve balance at September 30, 2023				$	382

Other current assets consisted of the following as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	June 30, 2023					December 31, 2022					September 30, 2023					December 31, 2022
	Carrying Amount		Economic Interest			Carrying Amount		Economic Interest			Carrying Amount		Economic Interest			Carrying Amount		Economic Interest
Equity Method Holding
FG Financial Holdings, LLC	$	5,137		45.4	%	$	7,832		47.2	%	$	3,469		44.3	%	$	7,832		47.2	%

Fair Value Method Holding
GreenFirst Forest Products Inc.		12,205		8.3	%		16,792		8.4	%		11,083		8.3	%		16,792		8.4	%

Cost Method Holding
Firefly Systems, Inc.		12,898					12,898					12,898					12,898
Total Investments	$	30,240				$	37,522
Total Equity holdings											$	27,450				$	37,522

FG Financial Holdings, LLC (“FGF Holdings”) is a limited liability company formed under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act. The Company is a member of FGF Holdings and contributed its 2.9 million shares of FG Financial Group, Inc. (“FGF”) common stock to FGF Holdings on September 12, 2022. FGF is a publicly-traded reinsurance and investment management holding company focused on opportunistic collateralized and loss capped reinsurance, while allocating capital to special purpose acquisition companies (each, a “SPAC”) and SPAC sponsor-related businesses.

In consideration of its contribution to FGF Holdings, the Company was issued Series B Common Interests of FGF Holdings and 50% of the voting power over FGF Holdings. The members of FGF Holdings agreed that the powers of FGF Holdings shall be exercised by, or under the authority of, its managers. FGF Holdings has two managers, one of which was appointed by the Company. The Company designated its Chairman, D. Kyle Cerminara, to serve as a manager of FGF Holdings. The managers of FGF Holdings, acting unanimously, have the right, power and authority on behalf of FGF Holdings and in its name to execute documents or other instruments and exercise all of the rights, power and authority of FGF Holdings. Allocations of profits and losses and distributions of cash are made in accordance with the terms of the FGF Holdings operating ~~agreement.~~agreement.

The Company has the ability to significantly influence FGF Holdings through its 50% voting power but does not maintain a controlling interest. Based on quoted closing stock of the securities held by FGF Holdings, as well as the liabilities and cash balance on hand, the liquidation value of the Company’s LLC interest in FGF Holdings was approximately $~~5.1~~3.5 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023.

The Company recorded an equity method loss related to FGF Holdings of $~~2.0~~1.7 million and $~~2.7~~4.4 million during the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, respectively. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company’s retained earnings included an accumulated deficit from its equity method holding of approximately ~~$8.7~~$10.4 million.

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. (“GreenFirst”) is a publicly-traded Canadian company focused on environmentally sustainable forest management and lumber production. In April 2021, GreenFirst announced that it had entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to which it would acquire a portfolio of forest and paper product assets (the “GreenFirst Acquisition”). The Company’s Chairman, Mr. Cerminara, served as a member of the board of directors of GreenFirst from June 2016 to October 2021, and was also appointed Chairman of GreenFirst from June 2018 to June 2021. Prior to the closing of the GreenFirst Acquisition, the Company held a 20.7% ownership position in GreenFirst. The Company’s 20.7% ownership of GreenFirst, combined with Mr. Cerminara’s board seat, provided the Company with significant influence over GreenFirst, but not a controlling interest. Accordingly, the Company applied the equity method of accounting to its equity holding in GreenFirst. Following the GreenFirst Acquisition and GreenFirst’s issuance of additional common shares, the Company’s ownership percentage decreased to 8.6%. As a result, the Company is no longer able to exercise significant influence over GreenFirst and the equity holding in GreenFirst no longer qualified for equity method accounting. As a result of applying the fair value method of accounting, the Company recorded aan unrealized loss on equity holding of approximately $~~4.5~~5.5 million and $~~2.5~~3.8 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, ~~2023,~~2022, respectively. The Company did not receive dividends from GreenFirst during the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 or ~~June~~September 30, 2022. Based on quoted closing stock price, the fair value of the Company’s ownership in GreenFirst was $~~12.2~~11.1 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023.

Firefly Systems, Inc. (“Firefly”) is a private company which operates a media network and digital advertising solutions on taxi and rideshare vehicles. The Company holds approximately 1.1 million and 0.6 million Firefly Series B-1 and Firefly Series B-2 preferred shares, respectively, which were acquired in connection with the transactions with Firefly in May 2019 and August 2020. In addition, the Company holds an additional 0.7 million Firefly Series B-2 preferred shares, which were acquired in August 2020 pursuant to a stock purchase agreement with Firefly. The Company and its affiliated entities have designated Kyle Cerminara, Chairman of the Company’s board of directors and a principal of the Company’s largest shareholder, to Firefly’s board of directors.

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022			September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Land	$	2,342		$	2,341		$	2,341		$	2,341
Buildings and improvements		9,463			12,756			9,414			12,756
Machinery and other equipment		4,976			4,786			5,059			4,786
Office furniture and fixtures		873			860			884			860
Construction in progress		238			11			12			11
Total properties, cost		17,892			20,754
Total Property, plant and equipment, cost								17,710			20,754
Less: accumulated depreciation		(5,306	)		(8,105	)		(5,463	)		(8,105	)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	12,586		$	12,649		$	12,247		$	12,649

On September 12, 2023, Strong Global Entertainment acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Unbounded Media Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Unbounded”), an independent media and creative production company. In connection with the acquisition of Unbounded, Strong Global Entertainment issued 0.6 million of its Class A Voting Common Shares.

Unbounded develops, creates and produces film, advertising, and branded content for a broad range of clients. In an all-stock transaction, the deal with Unbounded marks the first acquisition in a broader strategy to acquire a portfolio of multi-disciplined content and services companies. Unbounded, in partnership with Strong Studios, also plans to further develop its original IP portfolio, under its Fieldhouse Entertainment division, which currently includes feature films employing Strong Studios’ long form production expertise and industry network.

The following table summarizes the fair values assigned to the net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition of Unbounded (in thousands):

Strong Global Entertainment is in the process of finalizing the acquisition purchase price and valuations of certain intangible assets; thus, the provisional measurements of intangible assets and goodwill are subject to change. Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented because the effects on net revenues and net (loss) income were not material to Strong Global Entertainment’s historical consolidated financial statements.

Film and television programming rights, net consisted of the following as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Schedule of ~~Development Assets Acquired~~Film and Television Programming Rights, Net

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022		September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Television series in development	$	9,449		$	1,308	$	9,933		$	1,308
Films in development		222			193		252			193
Total film and programming rights		9,671			1,501		10,185			1,501
Accumulated amortization		(1,980	)		-		(1,980	)		-
Total film and programming rights, net	$	7,691		$	1,501	$	8,205		$	1,501

A rollforward of film and television programming rights, net for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2022	$	1,501		$	1,501
Expenditures on in-process projects		86			511
Acquisition of distribution rights		8,188			8,267
Amortization of film and programming rights		(1,980	)		(1,980	)
In process projects assumed in connection with acquisition of Unbounded					10
Adjustment to fair value of warrant issued to Landmark		(104	)		(104	)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	7,691
Balance at September 30, 2023				$	8,205

In March 2022, Strong Studios acquired the rights to original feature films and television series from Landmark Studio Group LLC (“Landmark”), including the assignment of third party rights to content for global multiplatform distribution. The transaction entailed the acquisition of certain projects which are in varying stages of development, ~~none~~one of which ~~have~~has produced revenue as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023. In connection with such assignment and purchase, Strong Studios agreed to pay to Landmark approximately $1.7 million in four separate payments, $0.3 million of which was paid upon the closing of the transaction. The $1.7 million acquisition price was allocated to three projects in development: $1.0 million to Safehaven, $0.3 million to Flagrant and $0.4 million to Shadows in the Vineyard. The Company also agreed to issue to Landmark no later than 10 days after the completion of the IPO of Strong Global Entertainment, a warrant to purchase up to 150,000 Common Shares of Strong Global Entertainment, exercisable for three years beginning six months after the consummation of the IPO, at an exercise price equal to the per-share offering price of Strong Global Entertainment’s Common Shares in the IPO (the “Landmark Warrant”). The Landmark Warrant allows for cashless exercise in certain limited circumstances and provides for certain registration rights for such warrant shares.

As a condition precedent to entry into the AA Agreement, Strong Studios agreed to enter into distribution agreements for Safehaven and Flagrant (the “AA Distribution Agreements”) with Screen Media Ventures, LLC (“SMV”). Pursuant to the AA Distribution Agreements, SMV agreed to purchase the global distribution rights to Safehaven for $6.5 million and Flagrant for $2.5 million upon delivery of each project. In January 2023, Strong Studios amended its agreement with SMV resulting in Strong Studios retaining the worldwide global distribution rights for the Flagrant series and releasing SMV from the obligation to purchase the distribution rights for the series. On June 30, 2023, Strong Studios amended the Safehaven AA Agreement with SMV resulting in Strong Studios retaining the worldwide global distribution rights for the Safehaven series and releasing SMV from the obligation to purchase the distribution rights for the series.

During the second quarter of 2022, Safehaven 2022, Inc. (“Safehaven 2022”) was established to manage the production and financing of Safehaven. Strong Studios owned 49% of Safehaven 2022 and the remaining 51% was owned by Unbounded Services, LLC (“Unbounded”). Strong Studios assigned the Landmark distribution agreement to Safehaven 2022, and the Landmark distribution agreement serves as collateral for the production financing at Safehaven 2022. Effective June 23, 2023, the Company increased its ownership in Safehaven 2022 from49% to 100%, and Safehaven 2022 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Strong Studios.

Prior to acquiring 100% of Safehaven 2022 in June 2023, Strong Studios reviewed its ownership in Safehaven 2022 and concluded that it had significant influence, but not a controlling interest, in Safehaven 2022 based on its ownership being less than 50% along with having one of three representatives on the board of managers of Safehaven 2022. Strong Studios also reviewed whether it otherwise had the power to make decisions that significantly impact the economic performance of Safehaven 2022 and concluded that it did not control the entity and is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company applied the equity method of accounting to its equity holding in Safehaven 2022 through June 30, 2023, at which time the Company increased its ownership interest in Safehaven 2022 from 49% to 100% and began consolidating Safehaven 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Strong Studios. A summary of the balance sheet of Safehaven 2022 as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, is as follows (in thousands):


Cash	$	164	$	51
Television programming rights		8,142		6,686
Other assets		3,505		29
Total assets	$	11,811	$	6,766

Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	250	$	3,901
Due to Strong Studios		1,710		1,491
Debt		9,851		404
Equity		-		970
Total liabilities and equity	$	11,811	$	6,766

Effective June 30, 2023, Safehaven 2022 entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SMV, to purchase all of SMV’s right, title and interest in Safehaven. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the purchase price payable to Safehaven 2022 was satisfied by the payment in full by Ravenwood-Productions, LLC (“Ravenwood”) of the amount due as a minimum guarantee under the Safehaven AA Distribution Agreement to Bank of Hope. SMV is entitled to receive no further payments in respect of the Safehaven series, provided that, upon Strong Studios’ receipt of $15.0 million in gross receipts, SMV shall be paid an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the net proceeds up to a maximum of $0.4million.

Effective June 30, 2023, the Company and Ravenwood entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”), pursuant to which:

Safehaven 2022 recognizes revenue and cost of sales using the individual-film-forecast method based on the ratio of the current period’s revenues to management’s estimated remaining total gross revenues to be earned. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, Safehaven 2022 recognized $6.4 million of revenue in connection with the sale of a portion of the intellectual property rights, recorded a total of $5.4 million of expenses, including $2.0 million amortization of the film and programming rights intangible asset and $3.4 million of accrued participation costs.

The following represents a summary of changes in the Company’s carrying amount of goodwill for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	882	$	882
Acquisition of Unbounded				1,166
Foreign currency translation adjustment		20		1
Balance as of June 30, 2023	$	902
Balance as of September 30, 2023			$	2,049

The Company’s accrued expense consisted of the following as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Employee-related	$	2,169	$	1,428	$	1,497	$	1,428
Warranty obligation		321		309		303		309
Interest and taxes		309		671		192		671
Legal and professional fees		279		725		385		725
Accrued participation costs		3,473		-		3,426		-
Film and television programming rights		650		1,709		875		1,709
Other		320		325		885		325
Total	$	7,521	$	5,167	$	7,563	$	5,167

The Company’s short-term debt and long-term debt consisted of the following as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022			September 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Short-term debt:
Strong/MDI 20-year installment loan	$	2,283		$	2,289		$	2,189		$	2,289
Strong/MDI 5-year equipment loan		-			221			-			221
Strong/MDI revolving credit facility		2,237			-			2,293			-
Safehaven production debt		9,851			-
Safehaven 2022 debt								404			-
Insurance note payable		586			-			338			-
Total short-term debt		14,957			2,510			5,224			2,510
Less: deferred debt issuance costs, net		(30	)		-			(18	)		-
Total short-term debt, net of issuance costs	$	14,927		$	2,510		$	5,206		$	2,510

Long-term debt:
Tenant improvement loan	$	144		$	162		$	135		$	162
Unbounded credit facility								71			-
Digital Ignition building loan		5,015			5,105			4,971			5,105
Total long-term debt	$	5,159		$	5,267		$	5,177		$	5,267
Less: current portion		(220	)		(216	)		(222	)		(216	)
Less: deferred debt issuance costs, net		(41	)		(47	)		(39	)		(47	)
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred debt issuance costs, net	$	4,898		$	5,004		$	4,916		$	5,004

On September 5, 2017, the Company’s Canadian subsidiary, Strong/MDI, entered into a demand credit agreement, as amended and restated May 15, 2018, with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”) consisting of a revolving line of credit for up to CAD$3.5 million, subject to a borrowing base requirement, a 20-year installment loan for up to CAD$6.0 million and a 5-year installment loan for up to CAD$0.5 million. On June 7, 2021, Strong/MDI entered into a demand credit agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the demand credit agreement dated as of September 5, 2017. The 2021 credit agreement consisted of a revolving line of credit for up to CAD$2.0 million subject to a borrowing base requirement, a 20-year installment loan for up to CAD$5.1 million and a 5-year installment loan for up to CAD$0.5 million. Amounts outstanding under the line of credit are payable on demand and bear interest at the prime rate established by CIBC. Amounts outstanding under the installment loans bear interest at CIBC’s prime rate plus 0.5% and are payable in monthly installments, including interest, over their respective borrowing periods. CIBC may also demand repayment of the installment loans at any time. The Strong/MDI credit facilities are secured by a lien on Strong/MDI’s Quebec, Canada facility and substantially all of Strong/MDI’s assets. The 2021 Credit Agreement required Strong/MDI to maintain a ratio of liabilities to “effective equity” (tangible stockholders’ equity, less amounts receivable from affiliates and equity method holdings) not exceeding 2.5 to 1, a current ratio (excluding amounts due from related parties) of at least 1.3 to 1 and minimum “effective equity” of CAD$4.0 ~~million.~~million.

In January 2023, Strong/MDI and CIBC entered into a demand credit agreement (the “2023 Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the 2021 Credit Agreement. The 2023 Credit Agreement consists of a revolving line of credit for up to CAD$5.0million and a 20-year installment loan for up to CAD$3.1million. Under the 2023 Credit Agreement: (i) the amount outstanding under the line of credit is payable on demand and bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 1.0% and (ii) the amount outstanding under the installment loan bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 0.5% and is payable in monthly installments, including interest, over their respective borrowing periods. The lender may also demand repayment of the installment loan at any time. The 2023 Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on Strong/MDI’s Quebec, Canada facility and substantially all of Strong/MDI’s assets. The 2023 Credit Agreement requires Strong/MDI to maintain a ratio of liabilities to “effective equity” (tangible stockholders’ equity, less amounts receivable from affiliates and equity holdings) not exceeding 2.5 to 1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.1 times earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The 5-year installment note was paid in full in connection with entering into the 2023 Credit Agreement. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, there was CAD$~~3.1~~ 3.0million, or approximately $~~2.3~~ 2.2million, of principal outstanding on the 20-year installment loan, which bears variable interest at ~~7.20~~8.2%. Strong/MDI was in compliance with its debt covenants as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023. In May 2023, Strong/MDI and CIBC entered into an amendment to the 2023 Credit Agreement which reduced the amount available under the revolving line of credit to CAD$3.4million, and CIBC provided an undertaking to Strong/MDI to a release of CIBC’s security interest in certain assets to be transferred to a subsidiary in connection with transactions related to the IPO. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, there was CAD$~~3.0~~ 3.1million, or approximately $~~2.2~~ 2.3million, of principal outstanding on the revolving credit facility, which bears variable interest at ~~7.95~~8.2%

Safehaven 2022 entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with Bank of Hope to provide interim production financing for the Safehaven production. The Company is not a borrower or guarantor under the Loan Agreement, and Safehaven 2022 is the sole borrower and guarantor under the Loan Agreement. The maturity date of the Loan Agreement is the earlier of (i) the date on which payment is accelerated by Bank of Hope due to an event of default or (ii) March 15, 2024. As of June 30, 2023, Safehaven 2022 had borrowed $9.9 million under the facility for production costs incurred to that date. ~~Subsequent to June 30,~~In July 2023, Ravenwood paid approximately $6.4 million of the outstanding production ~~debt.~~debt (Note 10). The remaining balance on the Loan Agreement was satisfied in July 2023 upon receipt of the production tax rebates and incentives earned as a result of shooting the Safehaven series in Canada. The remaining balance of $0.4 million represents working capital advances made by Ravenwood that are expected to be repaid as part of the distribution of proceeds received from the licensing of Safehaven.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company entered into a lease for a combined office and warehouse in Omaha, Nebraska. The Company incurred total costs of approximately $0.4million to complete the build-out of the new combined office and warehouse facility. The landlord has agreed to fund approximately 50% of the build-out costs, and the Company is required to repay the portion funded by the landlord in equal monthly installments through the end of the initial lease term in February 2027. Through the end of 2021, the Company incurred approximately $0.2million of total costs to build out the facility, of which approximately $0.1million was funded by the landlord. The Company completed the build-out during the first quarter of 2022 and incurred an additional $0.2million of total costs to complete the build-out, of which approximately $0.1million was funded by the landlord.

In April 2023, Unbounded and Signature Bank entered into a revolving line of credit for up to $0.3 million (the “Unbounded Credit Facility”). The Unbounded Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of Unbounded assets and is due in full in May 2025. Unbounded is the sole borrower and guarantor under the Unbounded Credit Facility. The amount outstanding under the Unbounded Credit Facility bears interest at the prime rate, which was 8.5% on September 30, 2023. Unbounded was in compliance with its debt covenants as of September 30, 2023.

In January 2022, the Company purchased a parcel of land with buildings and improvements in Alpharetta, Georgia. In connection with the purchase of the land and building, the Company entered into a Commercial Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Community First Bank (the “Lender”), dated February 1, 2022. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender agreed to lend the Company approximately $5.3 million (the “Loan Amount”), and the Borrower agreed to repay the Loan Amount pursuant to the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”).

The term of the Loan Agreement runs from February 1, 2022, until the Loan Amount is repaid in full by the Company or the Loan Agreement is terminated pursuant to its terms or by agreement between the Company and the Lender. The terms of the Note include (i) a fixed interest rate of 4%, (ii) maturity date of February 1, 2027, (iii) monthly payments of approximately $32 thousand beginning on March 1, 2022, and continuing on the first of each month until the maturity date or until the Note has been paid in full, (iv) a default interest of 8% in the event of a default pursuant to the terms of the Note, and (v) prepayment penalties of (a) 3% of all excess payments during the first two years of the term of the Note, (b) 2% of all excess payments during the third and fourth years of the term of the Note, and (c) 1% of all excess payments made during the fifth year of the term of the ~~Note.~~Note.

The Note includes standard events of default and references defaults under the Loan Agreement and the Deed to Secure Debt as events of default under the Note. The Company has a right to cure any curable events of default.

The Company maintains certain commercial insurance policies, including management liability and other policies customarily held by publicly traded companies. The Company elected to finance a portion of the annual premium, which will be repaid in monthly installments through January 2024. The finance agreement bears fixed interest of approximately 9%.

Contractual required principal payments on the Company’s long-term debt at ~~June~~September 30, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

	Tenant Improvement Loan		Digital Ignitiion Building Loan		Total		Tenant Improvement Loan		Digital Ignition Building Loan		Unbounded Credit Facility		Total
Remainder of 2023	$	18		90	$	108	$	9		46		-	$	55
2024		37		187		224		37		187		-		224
2025		40		195		235		40		195		71		306
2026		42		203		245		42		203		-		245
2027		7		4,340		4,347		7		4,340		-		4,347
Thereafter		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	144	$	5,015	$	5,159	$	135	$	4,971	$	71	$	5,177

The Company and its subsidiaries lease plant and office facilities and equipment under operating and finance leases expiring through 2027. The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception or modification of a contract. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both (a) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and (b) the right to direct the use of the asset.

Right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the expected lease term at commencement date. Certain of the leases contain extension options; however, the Company has not included such options as part of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities because it does not expect to extend the leases. The Company measures and records a right-of-use asset and lease liability based on the discount rate implicit in the lease, if known. In cases where the discount rate implicit in the lease is not known, the Company measures the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using a discount rate equal to the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate for loans with similar collateral and duration.

The Company elected to not apply the recognition requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, “Leases,” to leases of all classes of underlying assets that, at the commencement date, have a lease term of 12 months or less and do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. Instead, lease payments for such short-term leases are recognized in operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

The Company elected, as a lessee, for all classes of underlying assets, to not separate nonlease components from lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and the nonlease components associated with that lease component as a single lease component.

The following tables present the Company’s lease costs and other lease information (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022			September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Lease cost	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended					Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022			September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	37	$	2	$	70	$	2		$	53	$	3	$	123	$	6
Interest on lease liabilities		15		1		27		1			22		1		49		2
Operating lease cost		39		46		73		150			38		36		111		160
Short-term lease cost		14		14		31		28			14		13		45		41
Sublease income		-		-		-		(32	)		-		-		-		(32	)
Net lease cost	$	105	$	63	$	201	$	149		$	127	$	53	$	328	$	177

	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Other information	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022		September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	15	$	1	$	27	$	1	$	22	$	1	$	49	$	2
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	33	$	49	$	65	$	141	$	33	$	29	$	98	$	170
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	38	$	2	$	66	$	2	$	40	$	3	$	106	$	5
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	$	310	$	68	$	310	$	68	$	200	$	-	$	510	$	68
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	97	$	-	$	97

The following table presents a maturity analysis of the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

	Operating Leases			Finance Leases			Operating Leases			Finance Leases
Remainder of 2023	$	66		$	124		$	33		$	75
2024		101			249			101			300
2025		79			496			79			548
2026		81			188			81			308
2027		14			5			14			5
Thereafter		-			-			-			-
Total lease payments		341			1,062			308			1,236
Less: Amount representing interest		(25	)		(151	)		(22	)		(169	)
Present value of lease payments		316			911			286			1,067
Less: Current maturities		(116	)		(179	)		(104	)		(216	)
Lease obligations, net of current portion	$	200		$	732		$	182		$	851

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A cumulative loss in a particular tax jurisdiction in recent years is a significant piece of evidence with respect to the realizability that is difficult to overcome. Based on the available objective evidence, including recent updates to the taxing jurisdictions generating income, the Company concluded that a valuation allowance should be recorded against all of the Company’s U.S. tax jurisdiction deferred tax assets as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides for a territorial tax system, which began in 2018. It includes the global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) provision. The GILTI provisions require the Company to include in its U.S. income tax return foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of an allowable return on the foreign subsidiary’s tangible assets. The GILTI provisions also allow for a high-tax exclusion if the effective tax rate of the tested income is greater than 18.9%. The Company has evaluated these regulations in determining the appropriate amount of the inclusion for the tax provision. The effective tax rate on the tested income is greater than 18.9%; thus, the Company is utilizing the GILTI high-tax exclusion for purposes of the tax provision for the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, as well as the year ended December 31, 2022.

Changes in tax laws may affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and our effective tax rate in the future. In March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted and made significant changes to Federal tax laws, including certain changes that were retroactive to the 2019 tax year. The effects of these changes relate to deferred tax assets and net operating losses; all of which are offset by valuation allowance. There were no material income tax consequences of this enacted legislation on the reporting period of these financial statements.

The Company is subject to possible examinations not yet initiated for Federal purposes for the fiscal years ~~2019~~2020 through ~~2021.~~2022. The Company is also subject to possible examinations for state and local purposes. In most cases, these examinations in the state and local jurisdictions remain open based on the particular jurisdiction’s statute of limitations.

The Company recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards based on estimated grant date fair values. Stock-based compensation expense included in selling and administrative expenses approximated $~~0.9~~0.4 million and $~~0.2~~0.1 million for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, 2022, respectively, and $~~1.0~~1.4 million and $~~0.4~~0.5 million for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, 2022, respectively. Consolidated stock-based compensation expense for the three months and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 includes approximately $~~0.7~~0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, related to stock-based compensation at Strong Global Entertainment, pursuant to the equity compensation plans established at the subsidiary level.

The Company’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan (“2017 Plan”) was approved by the Company’s stockholders and provides the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with the discretion to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other stock- based awards and cash-based awards. Vesting terms vary with each grant and may be subject to vesting upon a “change in control” of the Company. On December 17, 2019, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the 2017 Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance under the 2017 Plan by 1,975,000 shares and (ii) extend the expiration date of the 2017 Plan by approximately two years, until October 27, ~~2029~~.2029. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, approximately ~~1.8~~1.7 million shares were available for issuance under the amended and restated 2017 Plan.

The Company granted a total of 107,500 options during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. Options to purchase shares of common stock were granted with exercise prices equal to the fair value of the common stock on the date of the grant. The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 was $1.16. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023:

	Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Number of Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2022		639,500		$	3.72		5.6	$	127		639,500		$	3.72		5.6	$	127
Granted		107,500		$	1.96						107,500		$	1.96
Exercised		-									-
Forfeited		(5,000	)	$	1.96						(18,000	)	$	1.99
Expired		-									-
Outstanding at June 30, 2023		742,000		$	3.21		4.4	$	35
Exercisable at June 30, 2023		530,500		$	4.06		4.7	$	14
Outstanding at September 30, 2023											729,000		$	3.51		5.4	$	8,080
Exercisable at September 30, 2023											532,500		$	4.06		4.5	$	3,520

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total that would have been received by the option holders if all in-the-money options had been exercised and sold on the date indicated.

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, ~~211,500~~196,500 stock option awards were non-vested. Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options was approximately $0.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of ~~2.2~~2.1 years.

The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock unit awards based upon the closing price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023:

	Number of Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2022		206,934	$	2.06		206,934		$	2.06
Granted		390,000	$	1.96		541,039		$	1.95
Shares vested		-				(228,599	)		2.10
Shares forfeited		-				-
Non-vested at June 30, 2023		596,934	$	2.06
Non-vested at September 30, 2023						519,374		$	1.93

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock unit awards was approximately $~~0.7~~0.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of ~~2.7~~2.0 years.

The Company is involved, from time to time, in certain legal disputes in the ordinary course of business. No such disputes, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to have a material effect on the Company’s business or financial condition.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are named as defendants in personal injury lawsuits based on alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials. A majority of the cases involve product liability claims based principally on allegations of past distribution of commercial lighting products containing wiring that may have contained asbestos. Each case names dozens of corporate defendants in addition to the Company. In the Company’s experience, a large percentage of these types of claims have never been substantiated and have been dismissed by the courts. The Company has not suffered any adverse verdict in a trial court proceeding related to asbestos claims and intends to continue to defend these lawsuits. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company has a loss contingency reserve of approximately $~~0.2~~0.3 million, which represents the Company’s estimate of its potential losses related to the settlement of open cases. During 2022 and the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023, the Company settled three cases, which resulted in payments totaling $53 thousand. When appropriate, the Company may settle additional claims in the future. The Company does not expect the resolution of these cases to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has carried key man life insurance covering one of its employees for several years. The covered employee passed away during the third quarter of 2023. The company completed and filed a $2.5 million claim with the insurance company in October 2023. The claim was accepted and fully paid during the fourth quarter of 2023.

The Company’s top ten customers accounted for approximately 4042% of consolidated net revenues during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023. Trade accounts receivable from these customers represented approximately 6243% of net consolidated receivables at ~~June~~September 30, 2023. One of the Company’s customers accounted for more than 10% of both its consolidated net revenues during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and its net combined receivables as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023. While the Company believes its relationships with such customers are stable, most arrangements are made by purchase order and are terminable at will by either party. A significant decrease or interruption in business from the Company’s significant customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company could also be adversely affected by such factors as changes in foreign currency rates and weak economic and political conditions in each of the countries in which the Company sells its products.

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a concentration of credit risk principally consist of accounts receivable. The Company sells product to a large number of customers in many different geographic regions. To minimize credit risk, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.

The Company conducts its operations primarily through its Strong Entertainment business segment which manufactures and distributes premium large format projection screens and provides technical support services and other related products and services to the cinema exhibition industry, theme parks, schools, museums and other entertainment-related markets. Strong Entertainment also distributes and supports third party products, including digital projectors, servers, library management systems, menu boards and sound systems. Strong Studios, which is part of the Strong Entertainment operating segment, develops and produces original feature films and television series. The Company’s operating segments were determined based on the manner in which management organizes segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance.

	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022			2023			2022
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)						(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Net revenues
Strong Entertainment	$	17,839		$	8,822		$	27,790		$	18,543		$	10,920		$	9,904		$	38,709		$	28,446
Other		183			321			341			626			174			370			517			996
Total net revenues		18,022			9,143			28,131			19,169			11,094			10,274			39,226			29,442

Gross profit
Strong Entertainment		7,264			2,098			9,585			4,304			2,822			2,371			12,351			6,674
Other		183			322			340			628			284			369			682			996
Total gross profit		7,447			2,420			9,925			4,932			3,106			2,740			13,033			7,670

Operating income (loss)
Strong Entertainment		349			180			924			790			183			732			1,112			1,522
Other		(122	)		(36	)		(291	)		(170	)		(102	)		(34	)		(376	)		(204	)
Total segment operating income		227			144			633			620			81			698			736			1,318
Unallocated administrative expenses		(995	)		(1,029	)		(2,180	)		(2,267	)		(823	)		(990	)		(3,022	)		(3,258	)
Loss from operations		(768	)		(885	)		(1,547	)		(1,647	)		(742	)		(292	)		(2,286	)		(1,940	)
Other expense, net		(2,225	)		(4,056	)		(5,085	)		(2,925	)		(1,016	)		(864	)		(6,102	)		(3,788	)
Loss before income taxes and equity method holding loss	$	(2,993	)	$	(4,941	)	$	(6,632	)	$	(4,572	)	$	(1,758	)	$	(1,156	)	$	(8,388	)	$	(5,728	)

(In thousands)	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Identifiable assets
Strong Entertainment	$	39,843	$	35,392	$	31,183	$	35,392
Corporate assets		39,252		36,361		36,297		36,361
Total	$	79,095	$	71,753	$	67,480	$	71,753


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Net revenues
United States	$	17,072	$	7,840	$	25,808	$	16,623	$	8,553	$	8,780	$	34,360	$	25,403
Canada		108		466		420		873		336		391		756		1,264
China		-		44		22		279		-		48		22		327
Mexico		64		7		64		7		80		12		145		19
Latin America		16		74		273		220		216		97		488		317
Europe		171		169		566		265		533		525		1,100		790
Asia (excluding China)		433		279		586		432		1,131		142		1,716		573
Other		158		264		392		470		245		279		639		749
Total	$	18,022	$	9,143	$	28,131	$	19,169	$	11,094	$	10,274	$	39,226	$	29,442

(In thousands)	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Identifiable assets
United States	$	51,187	$	51,423	$	38,946	$	51,423
Canada		27,908		20,330		28,534		20,330
Total	$	79,095	$	71,753	$	67,480	$	71,753

Net revenues by business segment are to unaffiliated customers. Net revenues by geographical area are based on destination of sales. Identifiable assets by geographical area are based on location of facilities.

On November 3, 2023, Strong Global Entertainment entered into an asset purchase agreement with Innovative Cinema Solutions, LLC (“ICS”), a full-service provider of technical services and solutions to national cinema chains. The operations of ICS will be rolled into Strong Global Entertainment’s wholly owned subsidiary, Strong Technical Services, Inc., which provides comprehensive managed service offerings with 24/7/365 support nationwide to ensure solution uptime and availability. The purchase price included $0.2 million in cash, $0.2 million worth of Strong Global Entertainment’s Class A Voting Common Shares, and the issuance of a $0.5 million promissory note.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q, including management’s discussion and analysis, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and reflect expectations for future Company performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “should,” “believe” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions and speak only as of the date on which it is made. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and the following risks and uncertainties: the Company’s ability to maintain and expand its revenue streams to compensate for the lower demand for certain of the Company’s digital cinema products and ~~installation~~ services; potential interruptions of supplier relationships or higher prices charged by suppliers; the Company’s ability to successfully compete and introduce enhancements and new features that achieve market acceptance and that keep pace with technological developments; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its capital allocation strategy or achieve the returns it expects from these holdings; the Company’s ability to maintain its brand and reputation and retain or replace its significant customers; challenges associated with the Company’s long sales cycles; the impact of a challenging global economic environment or a downturn in the markets; the effects of economic, public health, and political conditions that impact business and consumer confidence and spending, including rising interest rates, periods of heightened inflation and market instability, the outbreak of any highly infectious or contagious diseases, such as COVID-19 and its variants or other health epidemics or pandemics, and armed conflicts, such as the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions; economic and political risks of selling products in foreign countries (including tariffs); risks of non-compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations, potential sales tax collections and claims for uncollected amounts; cybersecurity risks and risks of damage and interruptions of information technology systems; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management and successfully integrate new executives; the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions, strategic investments, entry into new lines of business, divestitures, mergers or other transactions on acceptable terms, or at all; the impact of economic, public health and political conditions on the companies in which the Company holds equity stakes; the Company’s ability to utilize or assert its intellectual property rights, the impact of natural disasters and other catastrophic events, whether natural, man-made, or otherwise (such as the outbreak of any highly infectious or contagious diseases, or armed conflict); the adequacy of the Company’s insurance; the impact of having a controlling stockholder and vulnerability to fluctuation in the Company’s stock price. Given the risks and uncertainties, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should recognize that the statements are predictions of future results which may not occur as anticipated. Many of the risks listed above have been, and may further be, exacerbated by the impact of economic, public health (such as a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic) and political conditions (such as the military conflict in Ukraine) that impact consumer confidence and spending, particularly in the cinema, entertainment, and other industries in which the Company and the companies in which the Company holds an equity stake operate, and the worsening economic environment. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as others not now anticipated. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Except where required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

FG Group Holdings Inc. (“FG Group Holdings”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us”) is a holding company with business operations in the entertainment industry and holdings in public and privately held companies. Our Str~~ong E~~nte~~rta~~i~~nment s~~egme~~nt inc~~l~~udes~~Strong Entertainment segment includes one of t~~he l~~ar~~gest ma~~nufact~~urers~~the largest manufacturers of ~~prem~~i~~um projec~~t~~ion~~ s~~creens~~ a~~nd cust~~o~~miz~~e~~d s~~cr~~een su~~p~~port sys~~t~~ems, a~~ndpremium projection screens and customized screen support systems, and we al~~so distr~~ibu~~te oth~~e~~r pr~~o~~duc~~tsalso distribute other products and provid~~e t~~echnic~~al su~~p~~port se~~r~~vices~~provide technical support services to the ci~~nema, a~~muse~~ment~~cinema, amusement park a~~nd oth~~e~~r m~~a~~rke~~ts.and other markets. We a~~re f~~ocusedare focused on improvingimproving our ope~~rat~~ing pe~~rformance~~ asoperating performance as the U~~nited S~~tatesUnited States and ~~oth~~er c~~oun~~t~~ries~~other countries recover from C~~OVI~~D~~-19 rela~~t~~ed busi~~ne~~ss disr~~u~~ptions.~~COVID-19 related business disruptions. We planplan to manage t~~he St~~rong Ente~~rta~~inme~~nt b~~usi~~ness s~~egmentmanage the Strong Entertainment business segment to grow market share a~~nd org~~a~~nic r~~e~~venue a~~n~~d i~~mpro~~ve o~~pe~~rat~~i~~ng re~~s~~ults,~~market share and organic revenue and improve operating results, with thethe intent of expa~~ndi~~ngexpanding the ~~ult~~i~~mate v~~a~~luat~~ionultimate valuation of the ~~busines~~s.business.

In May 2023, we separated our Strong Entertainment operating business from the Company pursuant to an initial public offering to support the growth plans for that line of business. Following the separation, we continue to be the majority shareholder of Strong Global Entertainment, and this discussion and analysis is prepared on a consolidated basis.

I~~n a~~d~~dit~~i~~on, we use o~~u~~r faci~~lit~~y in Alpharet~~t~~a, G~~e~~orgia~~ f~~or our~~ D~~igi~~t~~al I~~g~~nit~~i~~on t~~e~~chnol~~o~~gy in~~cubator a~~nd c~~o-~~wor~~ki~~ng faci~~lit~~y. R~~es~~ults of~~ t~~hose op~~e~~rat~~i~~ons are includ~~e~~d wi~~thin “~~Oth~~e~~r” in~~ o~~ur re~~s~~ults~~ of ope~~rat~~ions. ~~We a~~lso c~~ont~~inue t~~o eva~~l~~uate capi~~t~~al a~~l~~loca~~t~~ion o~~p~~port~~uniti~~es to invest in o~~t~~her public or p~~ri~~vate co~~mpanie~~s, real estate or acq~~ui~~re oth~~e~~r busines~~s~~es, wh~~i~~ch may be~~ withi~~n or o~~utsideOn September 12, 2023, Strong Global Entertainment acquired all of the Cooutstanding capital stock of Unbounded Media Corporation (“Unbounded”), an independent media and creative production company. Unbounded develops, creates and produces film, advertising, and branded content for a broad range of clients. In an all-stock transaction, the deal with Unbounded marks the first acquisition in a broader strategy to acquire a portfolio of multi-disciplined content and services companies. Unbounded, in partnership with Strong Studios, will also further develop its original IP portfolio, under its Fieldhouse Entertainment division, which currently includes feature films employing Strong Studios’ long form production expertise and industry network.mpany’s e~~xist~~i~~ng m~~a~~rke~~ts.

In addition, we use our facility in Alpharetta, Georgia for our Digital Ignition technology incubator and co-working facility. Results of those operations are included within “Other” in our results of operations. We also continue to evaluate capital allocation opportunities to invest in other public or private companies, real estate or acquire other businesses, which may be within or outside of the Company’s existing markets.

The coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) had an unprecedented impact to consumer behaviors and our customers, particularly our customers’ ability and willingness to purchase our products and services. The Company believes that ~~consumer reticence to engage~~as consumers have made progress in ~~outside-the-home activities, caused by the risk of contracting COVID-19, has abated, and~~resuming pre-COVID-19 behaviors, our customers have resumed more typical, pre-COVID-19 purchasing behaviors. And while we believe our customers made significant progress in its recovery from the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on inflation and supply chains and the continued economic recovery will be contingent upon several key factors, including the volume of new film content available, the box office performance of new film content released, the duration of the exclusive theatrical release window, and evolving consumer behavior with competition from other forms of in- and out-of-home entertainment. There can be no assurances that there will be no additional public health crises, including further resurgence or variants of COVID-19, which could reverse the current trend and have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations. Our results of operations in future periods may continue to be adversely impacted by inflationary pressures and global supply chain issues, and other negative effects on global economic conditions.

The following table sets forth our operating results for the periods ~~indicated:~~indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change			Three Months Ended September 30,
				(dollars in thousands)									2023			2022			$ Change			% Change
Net revenues	$	18,022		$	9,143		$	8,879			97.1	%	$	11,094		$	10,274		$	820			8.0	%
Cost of revenues		10,575			6,723			3,852			57.3	%		7,988			7,534			454			6.0	%
Gross profit		7,447			2,420			5,027			207.7	%		3,106			2,740			366			13.4	%
Gross profit percentage		41.3	%		26.5	%								28.0	%		26.7	%
Selling and administrative expenses		8,220			3,305			4,915			148.7	%		3,848			3,032			816			26.9	%
Gain on disposal of assets		5			-			5			100.0	%
Loss from operations		(768	)		(885	)		117			(13.2	)%		(742	)		(292	)		(450	)		154.1	%
Other expense		(2,225	)		(4,056	)		1,831			(45.1	)%		(1,016	)		(864	)		(152	)		17.6	%
Loss before income taxes and equity method holding loss		(2,993	)		(4,941	)		1,948			(39.4	)%		(1,758	)		(1,156	)		(602	)		52.1	%
Income tax (expense) benefit		(355	)		303			(658	)		(217.2	)%
Income tax benefit (expense)														101			(245	)		346			(141.2	)%
Equity method holding loss		(2,043	)		(960	)		(1,083	)		112.8	%		(1,668	)		(798	)		(870	)		109.0	%
Net loss		(5,391	)		(5,598	)		207			(3.7	)%		(3,325	)		(2,199	)		(1,126	)		51.2	%
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(118	)		-			(118	)		N/M			(4	)		-			(4	)		N/M
Net loss attributable to FG Group Holdings	$	(5,273	)	$	(5,598	)	$	325			(5.8	)%	$	(3,321	)	$	(2,199	)	$	(1,122	)		51.0	%

Three Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022

Net revenues during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 was ~~$18.0~~$11.1 million compared to ~~$9.1~~$10.3 million during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022.

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		$ Change			% Change			2023		2022		$ Change			% Change
			(dollars in thousands)								(dollars in thousands)
Strong Entertainment	$	17,839	$	8,822	$	9,017			102.2	%	$	10,920	$	9,904	$	1,016			10.3	%
Other		183		321		(138	)		(43.0	)%		174		370		(196	)		(53.0	)%
Total net revenues	$	18,022	$	9,143	$	8,879			97.1	%	$	11,094	$	10,274	$	820			8.0	%

Revenue from Strong Entertainment ~~more than doubled~~increased 10.3% to ~~$17.8~~$10.9 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 from ~~$8.8~~$9.9 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. The increase from the prior year was due to ~~$1.7~~$0.3 million of higher revenue from product sales and a ~~$7.3~~$0.7 million increase in service ~~revenue, which included $6.4 million from the sale of an ownership stake in the~~ ~~Safehaven~~ series. The revenue recognized in connection with Strong Studios’ projects will vary from period to period and will depend on the timing of the monetization of the projects. Excluding the revenue related to ~~Safehaven~~~~, total revenue during the second quarter of 2023 increased 29.9% over the prior year, and service revenue increased 42.5%.~~revenue.

The increase in revenue from products was primarily due to a ~~24%~~16% increase in sales of screen systems as the upgrade to laser projection continues across the industry, as well as higher revenue from our Eclipse product line as a ~~32% increase~~result of new projects, partially offset by a slight decline in ~~sales~~the sale of digital equipment. We expect the upgrades from xenon to laser to accelerate throughout 2023 and continue for at least the next several years.

On the cinema services side, the primary driver of the revenue increase was from installation services and field maintenance and monitoring services, both of which ~~grew 121%~~were up $0.3 million from the third quarter in the prior year as we have increased the scope of our offerings to better support our customers and to increase market share in cinema services, including cinema screen installation work performed for certain of our customers.

The decrease in other revenue primarily related to the expiration of the agreement covering support services provided to Firefly, which expired at the end of 2022.

Consolidated gross profit was ~~$7.4~~$3.1 million compared to ~~$2.4~~$2.7 million during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit was ~~41.3%~~28.0% and ~~26.5%~~26.7% for the quarters ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, 2022, respectively.

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		$ Change			% Change			2023		2022		$ Change			% Change
			(dollars in thousands)								(dollars in thousands)
Strong Entertainment	$	7,264	$	2,098	$	5,166			246.2	%	$	2,822	$	2,371	$	451			19.0	%
Other		183		322		(139	)		(43.2	)%		284		369		(85	)		(23.0	)%
Total gross profit	$	7,447	$	2,420	$	5,027			207.7	%	$	3,106	$	2,740	$	366			13.4	%

Gross profit in the Strong Entertainment segment ~~$7.3~~was $2.8 million or ~~40.7%~~25.8% of revenues in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to ~~$2.1~~$2.4 million or ~~23.8%~~23.9% in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. ~~Gross profit during the 2~~^nd ~~quarter of 2023 included approximately $4.4 million from the sale of an ownership stake in~~ ~~Safehaven~~~~. Gross profit generated from Strong Studios’ projects will vary from period to period and will depend on the timing of the monetization of the projects. Excluding the gross profit related to~~ ~~Safehaven~~~~, total gross profits during the second quarter of 2023 would have been 24.5% of revenue.~~

Gross profit from product sales was $2.2 million or ~~25.7%~~27.3% of revenues for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to ~~$1.8~~$2.1 million or ~~27.7%~~27.9% of revenues for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage from product sales resulted primarily from product mix as revenue from sales of lower margin digital equipment grew at a slightly faster rate than our higher margin cinema screens.

Gross profit from service revenue was ~~$5.1~~$0.6 million or ~~54.1%~~21.8% of revenues for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to $0.2 million or ~~11.6%~~10.0% of revenues for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. Gross profit percentage increased from the prior year due to ~~the sale of an ownership stake in the~~ ~~Safehaven~~ ~~series, as well as slightly~~ higher overall gross margin from cinema services. Gross margin on our installation services also improved from the prior year as we ~~started to see the benefits~~benefited from the transition from third-party screen installation costs towith internal labor. ~~We expect margins on installation services to continue to improve as we continue to onboard and utilize our internal installation team.~~

Other gross profit decreased primarily related to the expiration of the agreement covering support services provided to Firefly, which expired at the end of 2022.

Consolidated loss from operations was ~~$0.8~~$0.7 million during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, compared to ~~$0.9~~$0.3 million during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022.

	Three Months Ended June 30,												Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change			2023			2022			$ Change			% Change
				(dollars in thousands)									(dollars in thousands)
Strong Entertainment	$	349		$	180		$	169			93.9	%	$	183		$	732		$	(549	)		(75.0	)%
Other		(122	)		(36	)		(86	)		238.9	%		(102	)		(34	)		(68	)		200.0	%
Total segment operating income		227			144			83			57.6	%		81			698			(617	)		(88.4	)%
Unallocated administrative expenses		(995	)		(1,029	)		34			(3.3	)%		(823	)		(990	)		167			(16.9	)%
Total loss from operations	$	(768	)	$	(885	)	$	117			(13.2	)%	$	(742	)	$	(292	)	$	(450	)		154.1	%

The Strong Entertainment segment generated operating income of ~~$0.3~~$0.2 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to operating income of ~~$0.2~~$0.7 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. ~~We recorded approximately $1.2 million of costs in connection with the completion of the IPO and $3.4 million of production participation costs in connection with the sale of an ownership stake in the~~ ~~Safehaven~~ ~~series.~~ The increase in gross profit was partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses, including marketing and travel and entertainment expenses, as revenue and business activity increased. Strong Entertainment also incurred higher general and administrative expenses in connection with operating as an independent public company following the IPO in May 2023.

Unallocated administrative expenses were $0.8 million in the third quarter 2023 compared to $1.0 million ~~in each~~during the third quarter of 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower overhead costs after the ~~second quarters 2023 and 2022. A decrease in stock-based compensation~~spinout IPO of Strong Global Entertainment, which was partially offset by an increase in ~~professional fees and higher overall compensation costs.~~stock-based compensation.

Total other expense of ~~$2.2~~$1.0 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 primarily consisted of a ~~$1.6~~$1.0 million unrealized loss on equity holdings ~~$0.4~~and $0.2 million of interest expense, partially offset by $0.1 million of foreign currency transaction ~~adjustments and $0.1 million of interest expense.~~adjustments. Total other expense of ~~$4.1~~$0.9 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022 primarily consisted of a ~~$4.2~~$1.3 million unrealized loss on equity holdings and $0.1 million of interest expense, partially offset by ~~$0.2~~$0.5 million of foreign currency transaction adjustments.

Income tax ~~expense~~benefit was ~~$0.4~~$0.1 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to income tax ~~benefit~~expense of ~~$0.3~~$0.2 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022. Our income tax benefit/expense during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 and 2022 consisted primarily of current and deferred income tax on foreign earnings, which includes the unrealized ~~(loss) gain~~loss on equity holdings.

We recorded a loss on our FGF Holdings equity method holding of ~~$2.0~~$1.7 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 compared to ~~$1.0~~$0.8 million during the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022.

As a result of the items outlined above, we generated a net loss attributable to FG Group Holdings of ~~$5.3~~$3.3 million, or ~~$0.27~~$0.17 per basic and diluted share, in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023, compared to ~~$5.6~~$2.2 million, or ~~$0.29~~$0.11 per basic and diluted share, in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2022.

~~Six~~Nine Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 Compared to the ~~Six~~Nine Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022

Net revenues during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 was ~~$28.1~~$39.2 million compared to ~~$19.2~~$29.4 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022.

	Six Months Ended June 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023		2022		$ Change			% Change			2023		2022		$ Change			% Change
			(dollars in thousands)								(dollars in thousands)
Strong Entertainment	$	27,790	$	18,543	$	9,247			49.9	%	$	38,709	$	28,446	$	10,263			36.1	%
Other		341		626		(285	)		(45.5	)%		517		996		(479	)		(48.1	)%
Total net revenues	$	28,131	$	19,169	$	8,962			46.8	%	$	39,226	$	29,442	$	9,784			33.2	%

Revenue from Strong Entertainment increased ~~49.9%~~36.1% to ~~$27.8~~$38.7 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 from ~~$18.5~~$28.4 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022. The increase from the prior year was due to ~~$1.2~~$1.5 million of higher revenue from product sales and ~~$8.0~~$8.7 million increase in service revenue, which included $6.4 million from the sale of an ownership stake in the Safehaven series. The revenue recognized in connection with Strong Studios’ projects will vary from period to period and will depend on the timing of the monetization of the projects. Excluding the revenue related to Safehaven,, total revenue during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 increased ~~15.5%~~13.7% over the prior year, and service revenue increased ~~39.4%~~36.9%.

The increase in revenue from products was primarily due to a $0.8 million ~~increase in sales of digital equipment and $0.3 million~~ of higher sales of traditional cinema ~~screens.~~screens and a $0.7 million increase in the sale of digital equipment. We expect the upgrades from xenon to laser to accelerate throughout 2023 and continue for at least the next several years.

On the cinema services side, the primary driver of the revenue increase was from installation services, which increased ~~$1.0~~$1.3 million from the prior year as we have increased the scope of our offerings to better support our customers and to increase market share in cinema services, including cinema screen installation work performed for certain of our customers.

The decrease in other revenue primarily related to the expiration of the agreement covering support services provided to Firefly, which expired at the end of 2022.

Consolidated gross profit was ~~$9.9~~$13.0 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 compared to ~~$4.9~~$7.7 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit was ~~35.3%~~33.2% and ~~25.7%~~26.1% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~June~~September 30, 2022, respectively.

Gross profit was ~~$9.6~~$12.4 million or ~~34.5%~~31.9% of revenues in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 compared to ~~$4.3~~$6.7 million or ~~22.7%~~23.5% in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022. Gross profit during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 included approximately $4.4 million from the sale of an ownership stake in Safehaven. Gross profit generated from Strong Studios’ projects will vary from period to period and will depend on the timing of the monetization of the projects. Excluding the gross profit related to Safehaven, total gross profit during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 would have been ~~24.0%~~25.1% of revenue.

Gross profit from product sales was ~~$3.9~~$6.0 million or ~~25.0%~~25.5% of revenues for the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 compared to ~~$3.7~~$5.8 million or ~~25.7%~~26.5% of revenues for the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022. The slight decrease in gross profit percentage from product sales resulted primarily from product mix as revenue from ~~sales~~the sale of lower margin digital equipment grew at a slightly faster rate than our higher margin traditional cinema screens.

Gross profit from service revenue was ~~$5.7~~$6.3 million or ~~46.7%~~41.9% of revenues for the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 compared to ~~$0.6~~$0.8 million or ~~14.7%~~13.1% of revenues for the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022. Gross profit percentage increased from the prior year ~~primarily~~ due to the sale of an ownership stake in the Safehavenseries. Excluding the gross profit related to Safehaven, gross profit from service revenue during the first nine months of 2023 would have been 22.0% of revenue. We expect margins on installation services to continue to improve as we continue to onboard and utilize our internal installation team.

Other gross profit decreased primarily related to the expiration of the agreement covering support services provided to Firefly, which expired at the end of 2022.

Consolidated loss from operations for the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 was ~~$1.5~~$2.3 million, compared to ~~$1.6~~$1.9 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022.

	Six Months Ended June 30,												Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change			2023			2022			$ Change			% Change
				(dollars in thousands)									(dollars in thousands)
Strong Entertainment	$	924		$	790		$	134			17.0	%	$	1,112		$	1,522		$	(410	)		(26.9	)%
Other		(291	)		(170	)		(121	)		71.2	%		(376	)		(204	)		(172	)		84.3	%
Total segment operating income		633			620			13			2.1	%		736			1,318			(582	)		(44.2	)%
Unallocated administrative expenses		(2,180	)		(2,267	)		87			(3.8	)%		(3,022	)		(3,258	)		236			(7.2	)%
Total loss from operations	$	(1,547	)	$	(1,647	)	$	100			(6.1	)%	$	(2,286	)	$	(1,940	)	$	(346	)		17.8	%

The Strong Entertainment segment generated operating income of ~~$0.9~~$1.1 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 compared to operating income of ~~$0.8~~$1.5 million during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022. We recorded approximately $1.2 million of costs in connection with the completion of the Strong Global Entertainment IPO and $3.4 million of production participation costs in connection with the sale of an ownership stake in the Safehaven series. In addition, selling and administrative expenses, marketing and travel and entertainment expenses were higher during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023 as revenue and business activity increased, including the addition of Strong Studios, in the current period as compared to the prior year, and operating as a publicly traded company, which was offset by an increase in gross profit.

Unallocated administrative expenses were ~~$2.2~~$3.0 million compared to ~~$2.3~~$3.3 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. AThe decrease ~~in stock-based compensation~~ was ~~partially offset by an increase in professional fees and higher overall compensation costs.~~primarily due to lower overhead costs after the spinout IPO of Strong Global Entertainment.

Total other expense of ~~$5.1~~$6.1 million during the ~~six~~nine months of 2023 primarily consisted of a ~~$4.5~~$5.5 million unrealized loss on equity holdings, ~~$0.3~~$0.2 million of foreign currency transaction adjustments and ~~$0.2~~$0.4 million of interest expense. Total other expense of ~~$2.9~~$3.8 million during the first ~~half~~nine months of 2022 primarily consisted of a ~~$2.5~~$3.8 million unrealized loss on equity holdings, a $0.2 million adjustment to the carrying value of the SageNet Promissory Note in connection with a prepayment, and ~~$0.1~~$0.2 million of interest expense, and ~~$0.1~~$0.4 million of foreign currency transaction adjustments.

Income tax ~~expense~~benefit was ~~$0.1 million~~$45 thousand during the ~~six~~nine months of 2023 compared to income tax expense of ~~$47,000~~$0.3 million during the ~~six~~nine months of 2022. Our income tax benefit/expense during the ~~six~~nine months of 2023 and 2022 consisted primarily of current and deferred income tax on foreign earnings, which includes the unrealized (loss) gain on equity holdings.

We recorded a loss on our FGF Holdings equity method holding of ~~$2.7~~$4.4 million during the first ~~six~~nine months of 2023 compared to ~~$1.8~~$2.6 million during the first ~~six~~nine months of 2022.

As a result of the items outlined above, we generated a net loss attributable to FG Group Holdings of ~~$9.3~~$12.6 million, or ~~$0.48~~$0.64 per basic and diluted share, in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2023, compared to ~~$6.4~~$8.6 million, or ~~$0.33~~$0.45 per basic and diluted share, in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2022.

We ended the ~~second~~third quarter of 2023 with total cash and cash equivalents of ~~$5.0~~$3.5 million compared to $3.8 million as of December 31, 2022. Of the ~~$5.0~~$3.5 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, ~~$2.5~~$1.6 million was held in Canada by Strong Global Entertainment. Strong/MDI makes intercompany loans to the U.S. parent company which do not trigger Canadian withholding taxes if they meet certain requirements. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the parent company had outstanding intercompany loans from Strong/MDI of approximately $38.6 million. In the event those loans are not repaid, or are recharacterized as dividends to the U.S. parent company, we would be required to pay 5% Canadian withholding taxes, which have been fully accrued as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023.

On June 7, 2021, Strong/MDI entered into a demand credit agreement (the “2021 Credit Agreement”) with CIBC, which amended and restated the demand credit agreement dated as of September 5, 2017. The 2021 Credit Agreement consisted of a revolving line of credit for up to CDN$2.0 million subject to a borrowing base requirement, a 20-year installment loan for up to CDN$5.1 million and a 5-year installment loan for up to CDN$0.5 million. These borrowings were due on demand by the lender. In January 2023, Strong/MDI entered into a demand credit agreement (the “2023 Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated the 2021 Credit Agreement. The 2023 Credit Agreement consists of a revolving line of credit for up to CAD$5.0 million and a 20-year installment loan for up to CAD$3.1 million. Under the 2023 Credit Agreement: (i) the amount outstanding under the line of credit is payable on demand and bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 1.0% and (ii) the amount outstanding under the installment loan bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 0.5% and is payable in monthly installments, including interest, over their respective borrowing periods. The lender may also demand repayment of the installment loan at any time. The 2023 Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on Strong/MDI’s Quebec, Canada facility and substantially all of Strong/MDI’s assets. The 2023 Credit Agreement requires Strong/MDI to maintain a ratio of liabilities to “effective equity” (tangible stockholders’ equity, less amounts receivable from affiliates and equity holdings) not exceeding 2.5 to 1 and a fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.1 times earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. These borrowings are due on demand by the lender and total ~~$3.6~~$4.5 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023. Although the borrowings are due on demand, the lender has not informed us of any plans to do so. If the lender does notify us of their intention to exercise their ability to demand repayment, we expect we will be able to obtain replacement financing arrangements with a different lender. In May 2023, Strong/MDI and CIBC entered into an amendment to the 2023 Credit Agreement which reduced the amount available under the revolving line of credit to CAD$3.4 million, and CIBC provided an undertaking to Strong/MDI to a release of CIBC’s security interest in certain assets to be transferred to a subsidiary in connection with transactions related to the announced ~~initial public offering~~IPO of Strong Global Entertainment.

We believe that our existing sources of liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents, operating cash flow, credit facilities, proceeds from equity holdings, real estate, receivables and other assets will be sufficient to meet our projected capital needs for at least the next twelve months. However, our ability to continue to meet our cash requirements will depend on, among other things, our ability to achieve anticipated levels of revenues and cash flow from operations, performance of our equity holdings, our ability to manage costs and working capital successfully, any unforeseen disruptions of cinemas, theme parks and other entertainment venues (such as those experienced with COVID-19), and the continued availability of financing, if needed. In addition, following the separation and ~~initial public offering~~IPO of Strong Global Entertainment, treasury and liquidity management are managed separately, and the costs of operating separate public companies will likely increase from historical levels. We cannot provide any assurance that our assumptions used to estimate our liquidity requirements will remain accurate due to the variability and unpredictability of the current economic environment. In the event of a sustained market deterioration or declines in net sales or other events, we may need additional liquidity, which would require us to evaluate available alternatives and take appropriate actions. We may, depending on a variety of factors, including market conditions for capital raises, the trading price of our common stock and opportunities for uses of any proceeds, engage in additional public or private offerings of equity or debt securities to increase our capital resources. However, financial and economic conditions could limit our access to credit and impair our ability to raise capital, if needed, on acceptable terms or at all, and we cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to obtain any additional sources of financing or liquidity on acceptable terms, or at all. See Note 1213 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of our debt as of ~~June~~September 30, 2023.

Net cash used in operating activities was ~~$2.6~~$3.4 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and ~~$3.0~~$2.8 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022. Cash used in operating activities ~~decreased~~increased primarily due to ~~improvements in~~higher utilization of working capital, including ~~the collection of~~increases in accounts receivable and ~~customer deposits, which was partially offset by~~ higher payments to our vendors and for other accrued expenses.

Net cash provided by investing activities was ~~$0.2~~$0.6 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, which consisted of $0.2 million of proceeds from the sale of equity securities, offset by $0.3 million of capital expenditures and a ~~$0.1~~$0.5 million outflow related to the acquisition of film and television programming rights. Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was ~~$0.9~~$1.0 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022, which consisted of a $2.0 million purchase of common stock of FGF, ~~$0.8~~$0.9 million of capital expenditures and ~~$0.3~~$0.4 million outflow related to the acquisition of film and television programming rights, partially offset by the $2.3 million receipt of the SageNet Promissory Note.

Net cash provided by financing activities was ~~$3.9~~$3.6 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023, which primarily consisted of $2.4 million of net proceeds from the Strong Global Entertainment IPO and ~~$2.2~~$2.3 million of net borrowings under the CIBC revolving line of credit, partially offset by principal payments on short-term and long-term debt and finance lease obligations. Net cash used in financing activities ~~from continuing operations~~ was ~~$0.4~~$0.6 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2022, which primarily consisted of principal payments on short-term and long-term debt.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In addition to disclosing financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, we disclose information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, which differs from the term EBITDA as it is commonly used. In addition to adjusting net income (loss) to exclude income taxes, interest, and depreciation and amortization, Adjusted EBITDA also excludes share-based compensation, impairment charges, equity method income (loss), fair value adjustments, severance, foreign currency transaction gains (losses), transactional gains and expenses, gains on insurance recoveries and other cash and non-cash charges and gains.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of performance defined in accordance with GAAP. However, Adjusted EBITDA is used internally in planning and evaluating our operating performance. Accordingly, management believes that disclosure of these metrics offers investors, bankers and other stakeholders an additional view of our operations that, when coupled with the GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of our financial results.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or to net cash from operating activities as measures of operating results or liquidity. Our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, and the measures exclude financial information that some may consider important in evaluating our performance.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are (i) they do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments, (ii) they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs, (iii) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt, (iv) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements, (v) they do not adjust for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our statements of cash flows, (vi) they do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations, and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period by isolating the effects of some items that vary from period to period without any correlation to core operating performance or that vary widely among similar companies. These potential differences may be caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses) and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense). We also present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because (i) we believe these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry, (ii) we believe investors will find these measures useful in assessing our ability to service or incur indebtedness, and (iii) we use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA internally as benchmarks to evaluate our operating performance or compare our performance to that of our competitors.

The following table sets forth reconciliations of net (loss) income under GAAP to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,																Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023								2022								2023									2022

	Strong Entertainment		Corporate and Other			Consolidated			Strong Entertainment		Corporate and Other			Consolidated			Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated			Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	246	$	(9,628	)	$	(9,382	)	$	427	$	(6,826	)	$	(6,399	)	$	156		$	(12,861	)	$	(12,705	)	$	(322	)	$	(8,276	)	$	(8,598	)
Interest expense, net		118		131			249			53		87			140			(983	)		1,416			433			85			146			231
Income tax expense		113		(57	)		56			40		7			47			318			(363	)		(45	)		242			50			292
Depreciation and amortization		2,309		212			2,521			367		335			702			2,438			376			2,814			521			517			1,038
EBITDA		2,786		(9,342	)		(6,556	)		887		(6,397	)		(5,510	)		1,929			(11,432	)		(9,503	)		526			(7,563	)		(7,037	)
Stock-based compensation expense		714		323			1,037			-		369			369			839			351			1,190			-			511			511
Equity method holding loss		-		2,694			2,694			-		1,780			1,780			-			4,362			4,362			-			2,578			2,578
Unrealized loss on equity holdings		-		4,538			4,538			-		2,451			2,451			1,191			4,323			5,514			1,695			2,057			3,752
IPO related expenses		475		-			475			-		-			-			475			-			475			-			-			-
Gain on disposal of assets		-		(5	)		(5	)		-		-			-			(1	)		(5	)		(6	)		-			-			-
Transaction related expenses																		42			-			42			-			-			-
Foreign currency transaction loss (income)		309		(2	)		307			134		2			136			183			-			183			(383	)		1			(382	)
Severance and other		-		-			-			-		222			222			7			-			7			-			222			222
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,284	$	(1,794	)	$	2,490		$	1,021	$	(1,573	)	$	(552	)	$	4,665		$	(2,401	)	$	2,264		$	1,838		$	(2,194	)	$	(356	)

Our primary exposure to foreign currency fluctuations pertains to our subsidiary in Canada. In certain instances, we may enter into a foreign exchange contract to manage a portion of this risk. We do not have any trading activities that include non-exchange traded contracts at fair value.

Generally, our revenue and earnings fluctuate moderately from quarter to quarter. As we increase our sales in our current markets, and as we expand into new markets in different geographies, it is possible we may experience different seasonality patterns in our business. As a result, the results of operations for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for an entire fiscal year.

See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

In preparing our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management must make a variety of decisions which impact the reported amounts and the related disclosures. These decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In making these decisions, management applies its judgment based on its understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances and our historical experience.

Our accounting policies and estimates that are most critical to the presentation of our results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgments and estimates by management, are designated as our critical accounting policies. See further discussion of our critical accounting policies under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 31, 2022. We periodically re-evaluate and adjust our critical accounting policies as circumstances change. There were no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the ~~six~~three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023.

Not applicable as we are a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 229.10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K.

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in § 240.13a-15(e) or 240.15d-15(e) of Regulation S-K) were effective at ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended) is (1) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

In the ordinary course of our business operations, we are involved, from time to time, in certain legal disputes. We and certain of our subsidiaries are named as defendants in personal injury lawsuits based on alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials. A majority of the cases involve product liability claims based principally on allegations of past distribution of commercial lighting products containing wiring that may have contained asbestos. Each case names dozens of corporate defendants in addition to us. In our experience, a large percentage of these types of claims have never been substantiated and have been dismissed by the courts. We have not suffered any adverse verdict in a trial court proceeding related to asbestos claims and intend to continue to defend these lawsuits. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2023, the Company has a loss contingency reserve of approximately ~~$0.2~~$0.3 million, which represents our estimate of our potential losses related to the settlement of open cases. During 2022 and the first ~~half~~nine months of 2023, we settled three cases, which resulted in payments totaling $53 thousand. When appropriate, we may settle additional claims in the future. We do not expect the resolution of these cases to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes a detailed discussion of the Company’s risk factors. As of the date of this filing there have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed.

On August 20, 2015, we announced that our Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 700,000 shares of our outstanding Common Stock pursuant to a plan adopted under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended). The repurchase program has no expiration date. The following table provides information about purchases made by us of our common stock for each month included in the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023:

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Document Description	Form	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.				X

31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.				X

32.1**	18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.				X

32.2**	18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.				X

101	The following materials from FG Group Holdings Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited); (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited); (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited); (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited); (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited); and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).				X

104	XBRL Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).				X

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Nevada		47-0587703
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification Number)

5960 Fairview Road, Suite 275 Charlotte, North Carolina		28210
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		FGH		NYSE American

Class		Outstanding as of ~~August~~November 7, 2023
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		~~19,638,248~~19,708,184 shares

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	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and ~~Six~~Nine months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and ~~Six~~Nine months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and ~~Six~~Nine months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ~~Six~~Nine months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)	7

	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2830

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	3941

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	3941

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	3942

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	4042

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	4042

Item 6.	Exhibits	4043

	Signatures	4144

	●	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation techniques are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	●	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation techniques are other than quoted prices but are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly
	●	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation techniques are unobservable for the assets or liabilities

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

	●	Identify the contract, or contracts, with a customer;
	●	Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
	●	Determine the transaction price;
	●	Allocate the transaction price to the identified performance obligations; and
	●	Recognize revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies the performance obligations.

	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid expenses	$	1,006	$	553
Receivable from Safehaven 2022, Inc.		-		1,625
Costs incurred in connection with Strong Global Entertainment initial public offering		-		1,920
Unbilled accounts receivable		432		337
Other		287		436
Total	$	1,725	$	4,871

	●	Ravenwood advanced the amount due to Bank of Hope in respect of the minimum guarantee under the Safehaven AA Distribution Agreement of approximately $6.4million.
	●	Safehaven 2022, Strong Studios and Ravenwood will enter into a sales agent agreement with an agency to represent and sell the Safehavenseries.
	●	Each of Ravenwood and Strong Studios will be paid a management commission of 20% and 7%, respectively, of the Net Sales Price of the Series (as defined in the Management Agreement).
	●	All Gross Receipts (as defined by the Management Agreement) shall be distributed according to an agreed waterfall, with the balance to be paid to the named participants, including Strong Studios which will be paid 32.5%.
	●	Safehaven 2022 conveyed to Ravenwood an undivided 75% interest in all rights in and to the Safehaven series, retaining 25% for itself.

	As of ~~June~~ September 30, ~~2022~~2023
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (years)		~~1.5~~1.3
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (years)		~~3.2~~3.1
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases		~~4.8~~5.1	%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases		~~3.8~~3.9	%

Expected dividend yield at date of grant	0.00	%
Risk-free interest rate	3.52	%
Expected stock price volatility	68.2	%
Expected life of options (in years)	5.0

	Quarters Ended June 30,
	2023									2022

	Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated			Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(623	)	$	(4,768	)	$	(5,391	)	$	561		$	(6,159	)	$	(5,598	)
Interest expense, net		62			76			138			29			58			87
Income tax expense (benefit)		413			(58	)		355			(271	)		(32	)		(303	)
Depreciation and amortization		2,130			125			2,255			154			182			336
EBITDA		1,982			(4,625	)		(2,643	)		473			(5,951	)		(5,478	)
Stock-based compensation expense		714			196			910			-			175			175
Equity method holding loss		-			2,043			2,043			-			960			960
Unrealized loss on equity holdings		-			1,647			1,647			-			4,178			4,178
IPO related expenses		475			-			475			-			-			-
Gain on disposal of assets		-			(5	)		(5	)		-			-			-
Foreign currency transaction loss (income)		426			-			426			(206	)		-			(206	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	3,597		$	(744	)	$	2,853		$	267		$	(638	)	$	(371	)

	Quarters Ended September 30,
	2023									2022

	Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated			Strong Entertainment			Corporate and Other			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	34		$	(3,359	)	$	(3,325	)	$	315		$	(2,514	)	$	(2,199	)
Interest expense, net		88			95			183			33			58			91
Income tax expense (benefit)		205			(306	)		(101	)		202			43			245
Depreciation and amortization		129			163			292			153			183			336
EBITDA		456			(3,407	)		(2,951	)		703			(2,230	)		(1,527	)
Stock-based compensation expense		124			254			378			-			142			142
Equity method holding loss		-			1,668			1,668			-			798			798
Unrealized loss on equity holdings		-			976			976			631			670			1,301
Foreign currency transaction (income) loss		(126	)		2			(124	)		(517	)		-			(517	)
Transaction related expenses		42			-			42			-			-			-
Severance and other		7			-			7			-			-			-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	503		$	(507	)	$	(4	)	$	817		$	(620	)	$	197

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		The Maximum Number of Shares That May Still be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

~~April~~July 2023		-	$	-		-		636,931
~~May~~August 2023		-		-		-		636,931
~~June~~September 2023		-		-		-		636,931
Quarter Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2023		-	$	-	$	-		636,931

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Document Description	Form	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith

3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of FG Group Holdings Inc.	8-K	3.4	December 23, 2022
3.2	Bylaws of FG Group Holdings Inc.	8-K	3.5	December 23, 2022
10.1	Underwriting Agreement dated May 15, 2023, by and among Strong Global Entertainment, Inc., FG Group Holdings Inc., Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. and ThinkEquity LLC	8-K	10.1	May 19, 2023
10.2†	Master Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.	8-K	10.2	May 19, 2023
10.3†	Confirmatory of Ownership Assignment of Intellectual Property dated May 18, 2023, by and between Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.	8-K	10.3	May 19, 2023
10.4†	FG Group Holdings Asset Transfer Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Strong Technical Services, Inc.	8-K	10.4	May 19, 2023
10.5†	Patent Assignment dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Strong Technical Services, Inc.	8-K	10.5	May 19, 2023
10.6†	Management Services Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Strong Global Entertainment Inc.	8-K	10.6	May 19, 2023
10.7	Lease Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.	8-K	10.7	May 19, 2023
10.8	Share Transfer Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc.	8-K	10.8	May 19, 2023
10.9	Mutual Termination and Release dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Ray F. Boegner.	8-K	10.9	May 19, 2023
10.10+†	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Mark D. Roberson.	8-K	10.10	May 19, 2023
10.11+†	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated May 18, 2023, by and between FG Group Holdings Inc. and Todd R. Major.	8-K	10.11	May 19, 2023

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.				X

31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.				X

32.1**	18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.				X

32.2**	18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.				X

101	The following materials from FG Group Holdings Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited); (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited); (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited); (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited); (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited); and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).				X

104	XBRL Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).				X

+	Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
†	Exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
**	Furnished herewith.

FG GROUP HOLDINGS INC.

By:	/s/ MARK D. ROBERSON	By:	/s/ TODD R. MAJOR
	Mark D. Roberson Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)		Todd R. Major Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


Date:	~~August 14,~~November 13, 2023	Date:	~~August 14,~~November 13, 2023