10-K: Binah Capital Returns to Profitability with Strong 2025 Growth

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Annual Report 31 March 2026 5:17 PM

📋All filings for Binah Capital Group, INC

Binah Capital Group, Inc. reported a significant turnaround in 2025, achieving $2.3 million in net income on $187.1 million in revenue, alongside growth in advisory and brokerage assets.

Capital raiseIssued 1,500,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of $14.4 million on March 15, 2024.Issued 150,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement for an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 million on September 4, 2024.The company may require additional capital in the future to support growth, meet operating requirements, or cover losses, potentially through the issuance of new equity, equity-linked, or debt securities.

Better than expectedNet income of $2.3 million in 2025 represents a significant turnaround from a net loss of $4.6 million in 2024.Total revenue increased by 10.8% year-over-year, indicating strong top-line growth.Gross profit increased by 12% year-over-year, demonstrating improved profitability before general and administrative costs.EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA both showed increases, reflecting better operational earnings.Cash provided by operating activities turned positive, increasing by approximately $5.7 million, indicating improved cash generation from core operations.Interest expense decreased significantly by 47.4%, attributed to debt restructuring and lower interest rates, positively impacting the bottom line.

Summary

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $2.3 million, a substantial improvement from a net loss of $4.6 million in 2024.
Total revenue increased by 10.8% to $187.1 million in 2025, up from $168.9 million in 2024.
Total advisory and brokerage assets served grew to $29.9 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $27.1 billion at December 31, 2024.
Advisory assets increased by approximately 16% to $2.9 billion at December 31, 2025, from $2.5 billion in 2024.
Brokerage assets increased by approximately 10% to $27.0 billion at December 31, 2025, from $24.5 billion in 2024.
Net new assets were negative $(1.9) billion for 2025, an improvement from negative $(2.1) billion in 2024, primarily due to net new brokerage asset outflows.
Gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, increased by 12% to $37.8 million in 2025 from $33.7 million in 2024.
EBITDA increased to $5.4 million in 2025 from $1.9 million in 2024, and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $6.5 million from $6.3 million.
Sales-based commission revenue increased by 13.4% to $71.2 million, and trailing commission revenue increased by 7.3% to $82.2 million.
Interest expense decreased by 47.4% to $2.1 million in 2025, attributed to scheduled repayments, debt restructuring, and reduced interest rates.
Professional fees decreased by 67.5% to $2.3 million in 2025, primarily due to non-recurring business combination costs incurred in 2024.
Technology fees increased significantly by 129.4% to $2.96 million in 2025.
Cash provided by operating activities was approximately $5.1 million in 2025, a substantial increase from cash used in operating activities of $0.6 million in 2024.
The effective income tax rate was 10.6% for 2025, compared to (45.1)% for 2024, reflecting the generation of taxable income.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a positive report, highlighting a strong financial turnaround with a return to net income and solid revenue growth, despite ongoing challenges with net new asset outflows and competitive pressures.

Positives

Achieved net income of $2.3 million in 2025, a significant turnaround from a $4.6 million net loss in 2024.
Reported a solid 10.8% increase in total revenue, reaching $187.1 million in 2025.
Experienced growth in total advisory and brokerage assets, which rose to $29.9 billion.
Gross profit increased by 12% to $37.8 million, indicating improved core operating performance.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA both showed positive growth, reflecting enhanced earnings from operations.
Interest expense decreased by 47.4% due to effective debt management and favorable interest rate changes.
Professional fees saw a substantial reduction due to the absence of non-recurring business combination costs from the prior year.
Generated positive cash flow from operating activities of $5.1 million, a significant improvement from negative cash flow in 2024.
The equity markets experienced positive performance in 2025, with the S&P 500 rising 17.9% and the Russell 2000 rising 12.8%, positively impacting asset values.

Negatives

Net new assets remained negative at $(1.9) billion, indicating continued client withdrawals exceeding deposits, despite an improvement from the prior year.
Technology fees increased significantly by 129.4% to $2.96 million, potentially indicating rising operational costs or substantial investment in infrastructure.
The management team has limited experience managing a public company, which could divert attention from day-to-day operations and strain resources.
The market price of common stock and warrants may experience high volatility, influenced by various external and internal factors.
As a smaller reporting company, the reduced disclosure requirements may make the common stock less attractive to certain investors.
The company, as a holding company, relies on dividends and distributions from its subsidiaries, which can be restricted by FINRA regulations, potentially limiting liquidity at the parent level.

Risks

Advisors are generally not direct employees, creating supervisory and compliance oversight difficulties in a decentralized operating environment.
Misconduct and errors by advisors could be difficult to detect and deter, potentially resulting in violations of law, regulatory sanctions, or serious reputational or financial harm.
Poor performance of investment products and services or competitive pricing pressures may lead to client attrition and revenue loss.
Maintaining and enhancing brand and reputation is critical for growth, and failure to do so could adversely affect business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Business profitability is directly affected by global events beyond control, including economic and political conditions, securities market performance, trading volumes, and geopolitical instability.
May require additional capital to grow the business, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, potentially leading to shareholder dilution or restrictive covenants.
Success depends on retaining senior management, key technical employees, and other highly skilled personnel in a competitive labor market.
Subject to customer complaints, regulatory investigations, and litigation that could result in significant damages, operational changes, and reputational harm.
Broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation, periodic examinations, and potential sanctions including fines, censure, or suspension.
Subsidiaries must maintain minimum net capital levels; failure to comply could result in activity limitations, suspension, or liquidation.
Reliance on third-party clearing brokers for transaction processing; termination of clearing agreements could disrupt business operations.
Legislative or regulatory changes to the classification of independent contractors could significantly increase operating expenses.
May be subject to the Truth-in-Lending Act and similar laws; non-compliance could result in fines and sanctions.
Changes in applicable tax laws, regulations, or administrative interpretations thereof may materially adversely affect financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Failure to comply with anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws, including the FCPA, could subject the company to penalties and other adverse consequences.
Security incidents or real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in systems or the website could impair operations, result in loss of personal customer information, damage reputation, and harm business and operating results.
May be unable to prevent or address the misappropriation of data by third parties through website scraping, robots, or copycat websites.
System failures, performance issues, or availability problems could harm reputation, impair operations, and result in customer loss.
Regulators may limit the ability to expand or implement proprietary technology, or require its disclosure to competitors.
The market price and trading volume of common stock and warrants may be highly volatile and could decline significantly.
Management team has limited experience managing a public company, which could divert attention from day-to-day operations.
Lack of analyst coverage or negative analyst reports could adversely impact stock price and trading volume.
As a public company, subject to additional laws, regulations, and stock exchange listing standards, imposing significant costs and diverting management attention.
As a smaller reporting company, reduced public company reporting and disclosure requirements may make common stock less attractive to investors.
A significant portion of total outstanding shares of common stock are restricted from immediate resale but may be sold into the market in the near future, potentially causing the market price to drop significantly.
Quarterly operating results and other operating metrics may fluctuate from quarter to quarter, making them difficult to predict.
Failure to establish and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on business and stock price.
As a holding company, reliance on dividends, distributions, and other payments from subsidiaries to meet debt service and other obligations, which can be limited by FINRA regulations.
The forecasts of market growth and other projections may prove to be inaccurate.
Business and operations could be negatively affected if it becomes subject to any securities litigation or stockholder activism.
The terms of the warrants may be amended in a manner that may be adverse to holders with the approval of at least 50% of the then outstanding warrants.
Unexpired warrants may be redeemed prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to holders, thereby making warrants worthless.

Future Outlook

The company believes it is strategically positioned to expand its existing network and grow through acquisitions, capitalizing on the industry trend of advisors and assets migrating from traditional wirehouse brokerage and commission-based platforms to hybrid and independent models. It plans to support its members' growth through tactical, operational, and strategic initiatives, and leverage management's relationships for pipeline acquisitions and brand promotion.

Management Comments

Management believes that gross profit amounts can provide investors with useful insight into our core operating performance before other costs that are general and administrative in nature.
Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA can be useful financial metrics in understanding the Company’s earnings from operations.
The Company believes, based upon current information, that the outcome of any legal proceeding, claim, dispute, or investigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company believes, based upon current information, that the outcome of the FINRA inquiry will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Industry Context

StockSavvy.ai notes that Binah Capital Group operates in a highly competitive wealth management industry, competing with a wide array of public and private firms, including traditional brokerages, financial institutions, and insurance companies. The company's strategy to position itself as a hybrid broker-dealer of choice aligns with broader industry trends of advisors migrating towards independent and hybrid models, seeking greater flexibility and control over their practices. The positive market impact on advisory and brokerage assets in 2025 (S&P 500 up 17.9%, Russell 2000 up 12.8%) reflects a favorable macroeconomic environment for wealth management firms, contributing to asset growth despite negative net new assets.

Comparison to Industry Standards

Binah Capital Group's focus on hybrid, independent, and W2 business models offers flexibility to advisors, differentiating it from traditional wirehouse brokerage settings where payout rates are typically 30% to 50%. Binah's independent financial advisors can accrue a significant percentage of commission-based revenues and manage their own fee-based asset management advisory business, retaining all related fees.
The company competes with firms that often have significantly greater financial, technical, and marketing resources. Its competitive strategy relies on the quality of its financial advisors, service level, product offerings, and expertise, rather than solely on discount brokerage services or online trading platforms offered by many competitors.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Chief Financial Officer	NA	David Shane	2026-02-25	Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, extending term for five years with successive one-year renewal options.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Board Structure	The board of directors is divided into three classes (Class I, Class II, Class III) with staggered three-year terms, which may delay or prevent changes in control or management.	NA	May hinder rapid changes in corporate control, potentially stabilizing management but also making hostile takeovers more difficult.
Anti-Takeover Provisions	The company opted out of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law but has similar provisions in its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, making certain business combinations with interested stockholders more difficult for a three-year period unless specific conditions are met.	NA	Designed to protect the company from unsolicited takeovers, potentially encouraging negotiation with the board but also making it harder for stockholders to effect certain transactions.
Voting Rights	The Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors, allowing holders of a majority of voting shares to elect all directors.	NA	Concentrates voting power with majority shareholders, potentially limiting minority shareholder influence in director elections.
Director Vacancy Filling	The board of directors is empowered to elect directors to fill vacancies created by expansion or resignation, death, or removal of a director.	NA	Provides the board with flexibility to maintain its composition without immediate shareholder vote, potentially reinforcing existing board control.
Authorized Capital Stock	Authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuances without stockholder approval.	NA	Could be utilized for capital raises, acquisitions, and employee benefit plans, but also potentially used to dilute ownership or discourage control attempts.
Exclusive Forum Provision	The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or federal district court in Delaware) as the sole and exclusive forum for certain corporate disputes, with federal courts as the exclusive forum for Securities Act claims.	NA	May limit stockholders' ability to bring claims in a judicial forum they find favorable, potentially discouraging certain lawsuits, though enforceability in other jurisdictions is not assured.
Director Indemnification and Liability	The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of directors to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law and limit directors' personal liability for monetary damages, unless specific breaches of duty occurred.	NA	May discourage stockholders from bringing lawsuits against directors for breach of fiduciary duty and reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation, potentially affecting stockholder investment if the company bears settlement costs.
Insider Trading Policy	The Insider Trading Policy, amended as of September 29, 2025, applies to all employees, officers, directors, and their family members, prohibiting trading on material nonpublic information and outlining specific restrictions for insiders, including pre-clearance requirements and prohibitions on short sales, publicly traded options, hedging transactions, and margin accounts/pledges.	2025-09-29	Enhances compliance with securities laws and aims to prevent insider trading, protecting the company's reputation and reducing legal risks, but imposes strict trading limitations on insiders.
Cybersecurity Committee	A Cybersecurity Committee, composed of senior management and department heads, is responsible for cultivating risk awareness, developing cybersecurity solutions, and overseeing an enterprise-wide strategic framework related to the identification and prevention of cyber security threats.	NA	Strengthens the company's cybersecurity posture and risk management, aiming to protect client and employee data and mitigate the impact of potential security incidents.

Legal Proceedings

The company is not currently a party to any litigation or legal proceedings that, in management's opinion, are likely to have a material adverse effect on its business.
It is subject to various pending and threatened arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including inquiries, investigations, and enforcement proceedings initiated by the SEC, FINRA, and state securities regulators.
PKSI, a subsidiary, has responded to an informal inquiry from FINRA in connection with its accounting of a transaction that occurred during 2025. Management believes the outcome will not have a material effect on the company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Related Party Transactions

Certain subsidiaries earn revenue from various related parties controlled by individuals who are members or officers of the company. For CLS, revenue from related parties was $0 in 2025 (compared to $1.0 million in 2024), and amounts due from/(due to) were $0 in 2025 (compared to $(0.1) million in 2024).
Promissory notes-affiliates in the principal amount of approximately $5.3 million remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, with a maturity date of May 15, 2027, and an interest rate of Prime plus 1.00% (no less than 7.50% per annum).

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Benefit from the company's return to profitability, revenue growth, and asset expansion. However, face potential dilution from future capital raises, stock price volatility, and the impact of anti-takeover provisions and exclusive forum clauses.
Employees/Advisors: Benefit from competitive compensation, including equity awards and a 401(k) plan with company match. Advisors operate under flexible business models with high payout rates. Subject to strict insider trading policies.
Customers: Impacted by the performance of investment products and services, competitive pricing, and the company's ability to protect confidential information against cybersecurity threats.
Creditors: The company has debt obligations under a Credit Agreement with Byline Bank and promissory notes-affiliates, subject to financial covenants and repayment schedules.
Regulatory Authorities: The company and its subsidiaries are subject to extensive regulation by the SEC, FINRA, DOL, IRS, and state regulators, requiring ongoing compliance and potentially leading to investigations or sanctions.

Next Steps

Successors to directors whose terms expire will be elected at each annual meeting of stockholders to serve staggered three-year terms.
The company intends to grow by supporting its members' growth through tactical, operational, and strategic initiatives, as well as through the members' own acquisitions.
Continue to scale as firms consolidate into the BMS network and add advisors via lift-out pipeline acquisitions.
Leverage management's existing relationships and experience to continue to identify and integrate partners and promote the BMS brand to the market.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors will be responsible for monitoring and recommending any modification to the Insider Trading Policy, if necessary or advisable, to the Board of Directors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review, at least annually, those individuals who are deemed to be executive officers for purposes of Section 16 and will recommend any changes regarding such status to the Board of Directors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review, at least annually, those individuals deemed to be Insiders for purposes of Appendix I of the Insider Trading Policy.
The company expects to vigorously assert the validity and enforceability of its exclusive forum provisions if a court were to find them inapplicable or unenforceable in an action.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2017-11-30	BMS issued subordinated promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $3.6 million to certain sellers in connection with the acquisition of the PKSH Entities.
2018-11-30	Conditions related to contingent consideration of $5.0 million for the acquisition of PKSH Entities were met, and notes were issued to sellers.
2020-11-19	Existing Warrant Agreement dated between Kingswood Acquisition Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
2022-06-27	Binah Capital Group, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation.
2022-07-07	Agreement and Plan of Merger (Business Combination Agreement) dated among Kingswood Acquisition Corp., Binah Capital Group, Inc., and other parties.
2024-03-15	The Business Combination was consummated (Closing Date); Subscription Agreement for Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock entered; Warrant Assumption Agreement dated; Registration Rights Agreement dated; Strategic Alliance Agreement dated; Binah Capital Group, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan established.
2024-03-22	Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC disclosing recent sales of unregistered securities.
2024-03-26	Holdings received approval for its securities to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
2024-08-14	Executive Employment Agreements dated for Craig Gould (CEO) and David Shane (CFO).
2024-09-04	Subscription Agreement with an investor for the purchase of 150,000 shares of Holdings Series B Convertible Preferred Stock entered.
2024-09-30	Form 10-Q filed with the SEC disclosing the Series B Subscription Agreement.
2024-12-23	BMS entered into a Credit Agreement with Byline Bank (Credit Agreement Closing Date).
2024-12-26	Form 8-K filed with the SEC disclosing the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of the Series A Junior Convertible Preferred Stock.
2025-01-01	BMS entered into Management Services Agreements (MSA) with its operating subsidiaries; the WEG 401(k) plan was merged into the PKSI plan, which was renamed the Binah Management Services 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan.
2025-03-31	End of fiscal quarter, commencing the measurement period for fixed charge coverage ratio and senior net leverage ratio financial covenants.
2025-04-10	BMS entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $10 million.
2025-04-17	Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC for the Binah Capital Group, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
2025-06-30	Aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $34.2 million.
2025-08-07	Executive Employment Agreement for David Shane amended.
2025-08-13	Form 10-Q filed with the SEC disclosing various restricted stock and stock option agreements.
2025-09-29	Insider Trading Policy of Binah Capital Group, Inc. amended.
2025-09-30	End of fiscal quarter, marking the end of the period for a senior net leverage ratio of not more than 3.00 to 1.00.
2025-11-13	Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing recent sales of unregistered securities.
2025-12-31	Fiscal year ended; senior net leverage ratio covenant changes to not more than 2.75 to 1.00 for this fiscal quarter and thereafter.
2026-01-07	The Company entered into a new lease for office space with a term beginning in February 2026 through June 2029.
2026-02-04	WEG entered into a first amendment for their existing office space to extend the lease from May 1, 2026, through August 1, 2029.
2026-02-25	Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement for David Shane made.
2026-02-27	Form 8-K filed with the SEC disclosing the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations of the Series B Junior Convertible Preferred Stock.
2026-03-31	Date of filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K; 16,716,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
2027-05-15	Maturity date for new promissory notes-affiliates.
2029-12-23	Maturity Date for the Term Loan with Byline Bank.

Recommendation

hold

Binah Capital Group demonstrated a strong financial recovery in 2025, returning to profitability and showing solid revenue and asset growth. The reduction in interest expense and improved operating cash flow are positive indicators. However, the persistent negative net new assets, significant increase in technology fees, and inherent risks associated with a decentralized advisor model and being a smaller public company suggest a 'hold' recommendation. While the turnaround is encouraging, sustained positive net asset flows and further operational efficiency improvements are needed to warrant a more aggressive stance. The anti-takeover provisions and potential for warrant dilution also add a layer of caution for investors.

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