Executive Summary
The Marquie Group Inc’s QQ4 2024 results present a highly unusual profitability landscape in the context of a modest top-line. Reported revenue of 1,334 (units in thousands USD implied in filings) with gross profit of 1,187 yields a robust gross margin of approximately 89.0%. However, operating expenses balloon to 177,065, driving a large operating loss and negative EBITDA of 176,918. The discrepancy is largely attributable to substantial other income/expenses and interest charges that dominate the period, with income before tax reported at 74,514 but tax expense of 145,446, complicating the earnings picture. Net income is shown at 74,514, yet the path to cash flow suggests modest operating cash generation (net operating cash flow of 14,399 and free cash flow of 14,401). The balance sheet shows a heavy asset base dominated by long-term investments of 6.2 million, while liquidity is an acute concern: cash at period-end essentially near zero (35), current liabilities total 6.03 million, and short-term debt stands at 3.52 million against total liabilities of 6.03 million. Retained earnings are deeply negative (-14.86 million), signaling an ongoing equity erosion despite a reported stockholders’ equity of 216 thousand. The quarterly results point to a company with a fragile operating base, significant one-off/non-operating items, and material liquidity risk in a fragile ad-market environment. Management commentary is not available in the provided transcript, limiting the ability to extract direct call-scale guidance or quotes. Investors should therefore prioritize balance sheet sustainability and the potential to monetize non-core assets and non-operating gains as the primary near-term catalysts.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: 637.10% | YoY:616.09%
QoQ: -38.22% | YoY:-70.43%
QoQ: 116.24% | YoY:-77.50%
Key Insights
Revenue: 1,334 (thousands USD) | YoY: N/A | QoQ: N/A
Gross Profit: 1,187 (thousands USD) | Gross Margin: 0.8898 | YoY: 616.09% | QoQ: 637.10%
EBITDA: -176,918 (thousands USD) | EBITDA Margin: -132.62%
Operating Income: -177,065 (thousands USD) | Operating Margin: -132.73%
Income Before Tax: 74,514 | Pre-Tax Margin: 55.86%
Income Tax Expense: 145,446
Net Income: 74,514 | Net Margin: 55.86%
Interest Expense: 145,446
Total Other Income/Expenses Net: 251,579
Cash Flow: Operating cash flow 14,399; Fr...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: 1,334 (thousands USD) | YoY: N/A | QoQ: N/A
Gross Profit: 1,187 (thousands USD) | Gross Margin: 0.8898 | YoY: 616.09% | QoQ: 637.10%
EBITDA: -176,918 (thousands USD) | EBITDA Margin: -132.62%
Operating Income: -177,065 (thousands USD) | Operating Margin: -132.73%
Income Before Tax: 74,514 | Pre-Tax Margin: 55.86%
Income Tax Expense: 145,446
Net Income: 74,514 | Net Margin: 55.86%
Interest Expense: 145,446
Total Other Income/Expenses Net: 251,579
Cash Flow: Operating cash flow 14,399; Free cash flow 14,401
Balance Sheet: Total assets 6,247;137k; Total liabilities 6,030,701; Stockholders’ equity 216,436; Cash at end of period 35; Short-term debt 3,517,137; Long-term investments 6,200,000; Inventory 735; Intangible assets 11,165; Retained earnings -14,863,486
Liquidity Ratios: Current ratio 0.000122; Quick ratio 0; Cash ratio 0; Inventory Days 450; Payables days 47188; Asset Turnover 0.000214
Valuation/Activity: P/S 373.94; EV/Sales negative; P/B 2.30; P/CF 34.64; Asset Turnover extremely low; Cash Conversion Cycle negative ~ -46,738 days (indicative of inconsistent working capital data).
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
1.33K |
N/A |
N/A |
| Gross Profit |
1.19K |
616.09% |
637.10% |
| Operating Income |
-177.07K |
-70.43% |
-38.22% |
| Net Income |
74.51K |
-77.50% |
116.24% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
-13273%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$0
Management Commentary
Note: The earnings transcript data is not provided in the supplied materials. Consequently, no management quotes or themed quotes from QQ4 2024 are available in this analysis.
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Forward Guidance
There is no formal forward guidance disclosed for QQ4 2024 in the provided data. Given the liquidity constraints (cash ending near zero with short-term debt of ~$3.5M) and a heavy non-operating item load that masks core operating profitability, near-term guidance would plausibly center on balance-sheet stabilization, potential monetization of long-term investments (notably a $6.2M asset base) and any strategic cost containment. Investors should monitor: (i) any management commentary on monetization strategies for long-term investments and non-core assets; (ii) sequential improvements in operating expense control; (iii) working capital optimization; (iv) any covenant relief or debt maturity timelines. Absent explicit guidance, the achievability of a meaningful turnaround hinges on demonstrable progress in reducing operating overhead and converting non-operating gains into sustainable net income.