WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025

	OR

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number 001-36589

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	74-2781950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5420 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Box #25, Dallas, Texas	75240
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(214) 661-7488

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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.

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

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

As of May 13, 2025, the registrant had 4,919,844 shares of common stock outstanding.

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION		3

	Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements	3

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024	3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)	4

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)	5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)	6

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	7

	Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	11

	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	19

	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	19

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION		20

	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	20

	Item 1.A.	Risk Factors	20

	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	20

	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21

	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	21

	Item 5.	Other Information	21

	Item 6.	Exhibits	21

SIGNATURES			22

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)


	(Unaudited)
	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,527		$	8,525
Short term investments		7,007			6,940
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,659 and $1,829, respectively		8,874			7,388
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		280			167
Total current assets		21,688			23,020

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $707 and $672, respectively		173			208
Right of use assets-operating		2,569			2,752
Right of use assets-finance		107			116
Trademarks and trade names with indefinite lives		8,467			8,467
Goodwill		7,547			7,547
Other assets		262			299

TOTAL ASSETS	$	40,813		$	42,409

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	4,456		$	4,817
Due to models		7,144			7,584
Lease liabilities – operating, current		768			763
Lease liabilities – finance, current		35			35
Total current liabilities		12,403			13,199

Long term liabilities:
Deferred income tax, net		1,396			1,357
Lease liabilities – operating, non-current		2,131			2,302
Lease liabilities – finance, non-current		79			88
Total long term liabilities		3,606			3,747

Total liabilities		16,009			16,946

Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares authorized; 6,472,038 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024		65			65
Treasury stock, 1,552,194 shares at March 31, 2025 and 1,314,694 shares at December 31, 2024, at cost		(7,262	)		(6,371	)
Additional paid-in capital		88,864			88,864
Accumulated deficit		(56,505	)		(56,662	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(358	)		(433	)
Total shareholders’ equity		24,804			25,463

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	40,813		$	42,409

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2025			2024
Revenues:
Service revenues	$	4,619		$	4,163
License fees and other income		8			8
Total revenues		4,627			4,171

Operating expenses:
Salaries and service costs		3,235			2,966
Office and general expenses		968			835
Amortization and depreciation		45			44
Corporate overhead		226			253
Total operating expenses		4,474			4,098
Operating income		153			73

Other expense (income):
Foreign exchange (income) loss		(2	)		7
Interest income		(72	)		(86	)
Interest expense		2			3
Total other (income) expense		(72	)		(76	)

Income before provision for income taxes		225			149

Provision for income taxes:
Current		(29	)		(12	)
Deferred		(39	)		(46	)
Provision for income taxes, net		(68	)		(58	)

Net income		157			91

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment		75			(30	)
Total comprehensive income	$	232		$	61

Basic net income per common share	$	0.03		$	0.02
Diluted net income per common share	$	0.03		$	0.02

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic		5,083			5,157
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted		5,083			5,157

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Common Shares		Stock Amount		Treasury Shares			Stock Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balances at December 31, 2023		6,472	$	65		(1,315	)	$	(6,371	)	$	88,854	$	(57,276	)	$	(376	)	$	24,896
Share based payment expense		–		–		–			–			10		–			–			10
Net income to common shareholders		–		–		–			–			–		91			–			91
Foreign currency translation		–		–		–			–			–		–			(30	)		(30	)
Balances at March 31, 2024		6,472	$	65		(1,315	)	$	(6,371	)	$	88,864	$	(57,185	)	$	(406	)	$	24,967

	Common Shares		Stock Amount		Treasury Shares			Stock Amount			Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total
Balances at December 31, 2024		6,472	$	65		(1,315	)	$	(6,371	)	$	88,864	$	(56,662	)	$	(433	)	$	25,463
Purchases of Treasury Stock		–		–		(237	)		(891	)		–		–			–			(891	)
Net income to common shareholders		–		–		–			–			–		157			–			157
Foreign currency translation		–		–		–			–			–		–			75			75
Balances at March 31, 2025		6,472	$	65		(1,552	)	$	(7,262	)	$	88,864	$	(56,505	)	$	(358	)	$	24,804

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025			2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	157		$	91
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation		45			44
Share based payment expense		–			10
(Gain) Loss on foreign exchange rates		(2	)		7
Deferred income taxes		39			46
Bad debt expense		–			30
Noncash lease expense		17			(18	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,550	)		(191	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(113	)		(25	)
Other assets		36			–
Due to models		(440	)		(1,116	)
Lease liabilities - finance		–			25
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(361	)		(219	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(2,172	)		(1,316	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		–			(6	)
Purchases of short term investments		(1,823	)		(6,149	)
Maturities of short term investments		1,821			6,150
Net cash used in investing activities		(2	)		(5	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock		(891	)		–
Payments on finance leases		(8	)		(32	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(899	)		(32	)

Foreign currency effect on cash flows:		75			(30	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents:		(2,998	)		(1,383	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		8,525			6,117
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,527		$	4,734

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	11		$	7

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Wilhelmina International, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Wilhelmina" or the "Company") without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Although certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, all adjustments considered necessary in order to make the consolidated financial statements not misleading have been included. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income, statements of shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim periods or the full fiscal year.

Note 2. Business Activity

The primary business of Wilhelmina is fashion model management. These business operations are headquartered in New York City. The Company’s predecessor was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and became one of the oldest, best known and largest fashion model management companies in the world. Since its founding, Wilhelmina has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles, Miami, and London, as well as a network of licensees. Wilhelmina provides traditional, full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the representation and management of models, entertainers, athletes and other talent, to various clients, including retailers, designers, advertising agencies, print and electronic media and catalog companies.

Note 3. Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of our subsidiary in the United Kingdom is the British Pound. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at each balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the weighted average exchange rates during reporting periods. Related translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate component of stockholder’s equity and transaction gains and losses are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income when realized.

Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

On October 24, 2013, a putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Alex Shanklin and others, including Louisa Raske, Carina Vretman, Grecia Palomares and Michelle Griffin Trotter (the “Shanklin Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same lead counsel who represented plaintiffs in a prior, now-dismissed action brought by Louisa Raske (the “Raske Litigation”). The claims in the Shanklin Litigation initially included breach of contract and unjust enrichment allegations arising out of matters similar to the Raske Litigation, such as the handling and reporting of funds on behalf of models and the use of model images. Other parties named as defendants in the Shanklin Litigation included other model management companies, advertising firms, and certain advertisers. On January 6, 2014, the Company moved to dismiss the Amended Complaint in the Shanklin Litigation for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and other grounds, and other defendants also filed motions to dismiss. On August 11, 2014, the court denied the motion to dismiss as to Wilhelmina and other of the model management defendants. Separately, on March 3, 2014, the judge assigned to the Shanklin Litigation wrote the Office of the New York Attorney General bringing the case to its attention, generally describing the claims asserted therein against the model management defendants, and stating that the case “may involve matters in the public interest.” The judge’s letter also enclosed a copy of his decision in the Raske Litigation, which dismissed that case.

Plaintiffs retained substitute counsel, who filed a Second and then Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for alleged breaches of the plaintiffs' management contracts with the defendants, conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment. The Third Amended Complaint also alleges that the plaintiff models were at all relevant times employees, and not independent contractors, of the model management defendants, and that defendants violated the New York Labor Law in several respects, including, among other things, by allegedly failing to pay the models the minimum wages and overtime pay required thereunder, not maintaining accurate payroll records, and not providing plaintiffs with full explanations of how their wages and deductions therefrom were computed. The Third Amended Complaint seeks certification of the action as a class action, damages in an amount to be determined at trial, plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the court deems proper. On October 6, 2015, Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss as to most of the plaintiffs’ claims. The Court entered a decision granting in part and denying in part Wilhelmina’s motion to dismiss on May 26, 2017. The Court (i) dismissed three of the five New York Labor Law causes of action, along with the conversion, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and unjust enrichment causes of action, in their entirety, and (ii) permitted only the breach of contract causes of action, and some plaintiffs’ remaining two New York Labor Law causes of action to continue, within a limited time frame. The plaintiffs and Wilhelmina each appealed, and the decision was affirmed on May 24, 2018. On August 16, 2017, Wilhelmina timely filed its Answer to the Third Amended Complaint.

On June 6, 2016, another putative class action lawsuit was brought against the Company by former Wilhelmina model Shawn Pressley and others, including Roberta Little (the “Pressley Litigation”), in New York State Supreme Court (New York County) by the same counsel representing the plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation, and asserting identical, although more recent, claims as those in the Shanklin Litigation. The Amended Complaint, asserting essentially the same types of claims as in the Shanklin action, was filed on August 16, 2017. Wilhelmina filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint on September 29, 2017, which was granted in part and denied in part on May 10, 2018. Some New York Labor Law and contract claims remain in the case. Pressley has withdrawn from the case, leaving Roberta Little as the sole remaining named plaintiff in the Pressley Litigation. On July 12, 2019, the Company filed its Answer and Counterclaim against Little.

On May 1, 2019, the Plaintiffs in the Shanklin Litigation (except Raske) and the Pressley Litigation filed motions for class certification on their contract claims and the remaining New York Labor Law Claims. On July 12, 2019, Wilhelmina filed its opposition to the motions for class certification and filed a cross-motion for summary judgment against Shanklin, Vretman, Palomares, Trotter and Little, and a motion for summary judgment against Raske.

By Order dated May 8, 2020 (the “Class Certification Order”), the Court denied class certification in the Pressley case, denied class certification with respect to the breach of contract and alleged unpaid usage claims, granted class certification as to the New York Labor Law causes of action asserted by Vretman, Palomares, and Trotter, and declined to rule on Wilhelmina’s motions for summary judgment, denying them without prejudice to be re-filed at a later date. Currently the parties are engaging in merits discovery.

The Company believes the claims asserted in the Shanklin Litigation and Pressley Litigation are without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend the actions. Nonetheless, an adverse outcome in either case is at least reasonably possible. However, the Company is presently unable to reasonably estimate the amount or range of possible loss in either case. Therefore, no amount has been accrued as of March 31, 2025 related to these matters.

In addition to the legal proceedings disclosed herein, the Company is also engaged in various legal proceedings that are routine in nature and incidental to its business. None of these routine proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, are believed likely, in the Company's opinion, to have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or its results of operations.

Note 5. Income Taxes

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported income before taxes as a result of certain amortization expense, stock based compensation, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. In recent years, the majority of taxes paid by the Company were state and foreign taxes, not U.S. federal taxes. The Company operates in three states which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, and Florida. Realization of net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credits, and other deferred tax temporary differences are contingent upon future taxable earnings. The Company’s deferred tax assets are reviewed for expected utilization by assessing the available positive and negative factors surrounding recoverability, including projected future taxable income, reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. There was no valuation allowance at March 31, 2025. The Company will continue to assess the evidence used to determine the need for a valuation allowance if warranted by changes in estimated future income and other factors.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $0.1 million U.S. federal income tax loss carryforwards and had no foreign tax credit carryforwards.

Note 6. Treasury Shares

During 2012, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program whereby the Company could repurchase up to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. During 2013, the Board of Directors renewed and extended the Company’s share repurchase authority to enable it to repurchase up to an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of common stock. In 2016, the Board of Directors increased by an additional 500,000 shares the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be repurchased under its stock repurchase program to an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prices the Company deems appropriate. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Under this original stock repurchase program, from 2012 through March 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased 1,314,694 shares of common stock at an average price of approximately $4.85 per share, for a total of approximately $6.4 million in repurchases. During the first three months of 2025, no shares were repurchased under this previous stock repurchase program, and the repurchase of an additional 185,306 shares is presently authorized under the stock repurchase program.

On February 18, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of 237,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a Share Repurchase Agreement, which closed on February 28, 2025 (the “2025 Share Repurchase”). Through the 2025 Share Repurchase, we re-acquired 237,500 shares of our Common Stock at a price of $3.75 per share for a total price of $890,625, which was funded through cash on hand.

Note 7. Related Parties

The Executive Chairman of the Company, Mark E. Schwarz, is also the chairman, chief executive officer and portfolio manager of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (“NCM”). NCM is the general partner of Newcastle Partners L.P. (“Newcastle”), which is the largest shareholder of the Company.

The Company’s corporate headquarters are located at the offices of NCM. The Company utilizes NCM facilities on a month-to-month basis at $2.5 thousand per month, pursuant to a services agreement entered into between the parties. The Company incurred expenses pursuant to the services agreement totaling $7.5 thousand for the three months ended both March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company did not owe NCM any amounts under the services agreement as of March 31, 2025.

Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

A three-level valuation hierarchy, based upon observable and unobservable inputs, is used for fair value measurements. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect market assumptions based on the best evidence available. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

	·	Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
	·	Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations whose significant inputs are observable
	·	Level 3 – Instruments with model-derived valuations whose significant inputs are unobservable

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks, and short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less. Short-term investments with maturities of over three and up to twelve months are recorded in Short-term investments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments and their corresponding level within the fair value hierarchy:

Schedule of fair value of assets

	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
	Level	Amount		Level	Amount
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash		$	5,512		$	8,515
Money market funds	1		15	1		10
United States Treasury securities	1		–	1		–
Total			5,527			8,525

Short-term investments
United States Treasury securities	1		7,007	1		6,940
Total			7,007			6,940

Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments		$	12,534		$	15,465

As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of cash equivalents and short-term investments approximated their cost.

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

The following is a discussion of the interim unaudited consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company, the notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report, and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements relating to the Company and its subsidiaries are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as information currently available to the Company’s management. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar import, as they relate to the Company or Company management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, competitive factors, general economic conditions, the interest rate environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, changes in industry practices, one-time events and other factors described herein and in other filings made by the Company with the SEC. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or intended. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

OVERVIEW

Trends and Opportunities

The Company expects that the combination of Wilhelmina’s main operating base in New York City, the industry’s capital, with the depth and breadth of its talent pool and client roster and its diversification across various talent management segments, together with its geographical reach, should make Wilhelmina’s operations more resilient to industry changes and economic swings than those of many of the smaller firms operating in the industry.

With total annual advertising expenditures on major media (newspapers, magazines, television, cinema, outdoor and Internet) estimated to have exceeded $335 billion in recent years, North America is the world’s largest advertising market. For the fashion talent management industry, including Wilhelmina, advertising expenditures on television, Internet, magazines, and outdoor are of particular relevance.

In recent periods, traditional retail clients in the fashion and beauty industry have had increased competition from digital, social, and new media, reducing their budgets for advertising and model talent. Wilhelmina reviews the mix of talent and resources available to best operate in this changing environment.

Although Wilhelmina has a large and diverse client base, it is not immune to global economic conditions. The Company closely monitors economic conditions, client spending, and other industry factors and continually evaluates opportunities to increase its market share and further expand its geographic reach. There can be no assurance as to the effects on Wilhelmina of current or future economic circumstances, client spending patterns, client creditworthiness, and other developments and whether, or to what extent, Wilhelmina’s efforts to respond to them will be effective.

Strategy

Management’s strategy is to increase value to shareholders through the following initiatives:

	•	increase Wilhelmina’s brand awareness among advertisers and potential talent;
	•	expand the women’s high end fashion board;
	•	expand the Aperture division’s representation in commercials, film, and television;
	•	expand social media influencer representation;
	•	expand the Wilhelmina network through strategic geographic market development; and
	•	promote model search contests and events and partner on media projects (television, film, books, etc.).

The Company makes use of digital technology to effectively connect with clients and talent, utilizing video conferencing and other digital tools to best position our team to identify opportunities to grow the careers of the talent we represent and expand our business. The Company has made significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and personnel, to support our clients and talent.

Key Financial Indicators

In addition to net income, the key financial indicators that the Company reviews to monitor its business are revenues, operating expenses, and cash flows.

The Company analyzes revenue by reviewing the mix of revenues generated by the different “boards,” each a specific division of the fashion model management operations which specializes by the type of model it represents, by geographic locations and from significant clients. Within its fashion model management business, Wilhelmina’s primary source of service revenue is from model fees and service charges paid by the client for bookings directly negotiated by the Company. The Company also receives commissions paid on bookings by third-party agencies. See “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Revenue Recognition.”

Wilhelmina provides professional services. Therefore, salary and service costs represent the largest part of the Company’s operating expenses. Salary and service costs are comprised of payroll and related costs and travel, meals and entertainment (“T&E”) to deliver the Company’s services and to enable new business development activities.

Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Operations and Service Revenues

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2025			March 31, 2024			% Change
Service revenues		4,619			4,163		11.0%
License fees and other income		8			8		0%
TOTAL REVENUES		4,627			4,171		10.9%

Salaries and service costs		3,235			2,966		9.1%
Office and general expenses		968			835		15.9%
Amortization and depreciation		45			44		2.3%
Corporate overhead		226			253		(10.7%)
OPERATING INCOME		153			73		109.6%
OPERATING MARGIN		3.3%			1.8%		88.9%
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		(2	)		7		128.6%
Interest income		(72	)		(86	)	(16.3%)
Interest expense		2			3		(33.3%)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		225			149		51.0%
Current income tax expense		(29	)		(12	)	141.7%
Deferred tax expense		(39	)		(46	)	(15.2%)
Effective tax rate		30.2%			38.9%		(22.4%)
NET INCOME		157			91		72.5%

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024		% Change
Gross Billings		17,789		15,816	12.5%
EBITDA		200		110	81.8%
Adjusted EBITDA		198		127	55.9%
Pre Corporate EBITDA		424		380	11.6%

See pages 15 to 16 for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures and for other important information.

Service Revenues

The Company’s service revenues fluctuate in response to its clients’ willingness to spend on advertising and the Company’s ability to have the desired talent available. The increase of 11.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, were primarily due to increased commissions from core model bookings.

License Fees and Other Income

License fees and other income include franchise revenues from independently owned model agencies that use the Wilhelmina trademark and various services provided by the Company. License fees remained the same for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, primarily due to the aligned timing of income from licensing agreements.

Salaries and Service Costs

Salaries and service costs consist of payroll related costs and T&E required to deliver the Company’s services to its clients and talents. The 9.1% increase in salaries and service costs during the three months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, were primarily due to personnel hires and payroll changes to better align Wilhelmina staffing with the needs of each office and geographical region.

Office and General Expenses

Office and general expenses consist of office and equipment rents, legal expenses, advertising and promotion, insurance expenses, administration and technology cost. The increase in office and general expenses of 15.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, was primarily due to increased legal expense, partially offset by a decrease in bad debts expense, apartments and bank fees.

Amortization and Depreciation

Amortization and depreciation expense is incurred with respect to certain assets, including computer hardware, software, office equipment, furniture, and finance leases. Amortization and depreciation expense increased by 2.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily due to increased depreciation of assets purchased in 2024. Fixed asset purchases (mostly related to technology and computer equipment) totaled approximately $0 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $6 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Corporate Overhead

Corporate overhead expenses include director and executive officer compensation, legal, audit and professional fees, corporate office rent and travel. Corporate overhead decreased by 10.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to decreased legal costs.

Operating Income and Operating Margin

Operating income was $153 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $73 thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2024. Operating margin increased to 3.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 1.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to the increase in revenue outpacing the increase in operating expenses.

Foreign Currency Exchange

The Company realized a $2 thousand foreign currency exchange gain during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and loss of $7 thousand from foreign currency exchange during the three months ended March 31, 2024. Foreign currency gain and loss is due to fluctuations in currencies from Great Britain, Europe, and Latin America.

Interest Expense

Interest expense is primarily attributable to interest on finance leases. Interest expense was $2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Income before Income Taxes

Income before income taxes increased to $225 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $149 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The higher pre-tax income in 2025 was primarily due to a increase in operating income.

Income Taxes

Generally, the Company’s combined effective tax rate is high relative to reported net income as a result of amortization expense, foreign taxes, and corporate overhead not being deductible and income being attributable to certain states in which it operates. The Company operates in three states, which have relatively high tax rates: California, New York, and Florida. In addition, foreign taxes in the United Kingdom related to our London office are not deductible from U.S. federal taxes. The Company had income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Net Income

The Company had net income of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net income of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in net income was primarily due to the increase in operating income.

Gross Billings

Gross billings is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents the gross amount billed to customers on behalf of its clients (models and talent) for services performed. Gross billings increased 12.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to increased core model bookings with increased bookings at the Aperture division. See below and page 16 for more information regarding non-GAAP financial measures.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s cash balance decreased to $5.5 million at March 31, 2025 from $8.5 million at December 31, 2024. The cash balances decreased as a result of $2.2 million net cash used in operating activities, $2 thousand net cash used in investing activities, $0.9 million cash used in financing activities, and the $75 thousand effect of exchange rate on cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Net cash used in operating activities of $2.2 million was primarily the result of increases in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses, decreases in amounts due to models, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and lease liabilities, partially offset by net income and amortization of ROU assets. The $2 thousand cash used in investing activities was attributable to purchases of short term investments. The $899 thousand cash used in financing activities was attributable to the purchase of treasury stock and payments on finance leases.

The Company’s primary liquidity needs are for working capital associated with performing services under its client contracts. Generally, the Company incurs significant operating expenses with payment terms shorter than its average collections on billings. Based on budgeted and year-to-date cash flow information, management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its projected operational expenses and capital expenditure requirements for the next twelve months and beyond.

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide users of the Company's financial information with additional useful information in evaluating operating performance. The Company considers Gross Billings, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pre-Corporate EBITDA to be important measures of performance because they are key operating metrics of the Company's business. These metrics are used by management in its planning and budgeting processes, to monitor and evaluate its financial and operating results and provide stockholders and potential investors with a means to evaluate the Company's financial and operating results, and to provide stockholders and potential investors with a means to evaluate the Company’s financial and operating results against other companies within the Company's industry.

Gross Billings represents the gross amount billed to customers on behalf of its models and talent for services performed. The Company calculates Gross Billings as total revenue plus model costs, which includes amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography. The Company calculates EBITDA as net income plus interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense. The Company calculates “Adjusted EBITDA” as EBITDA plus foreign exchange gain/loss, share-based payment expense and certain significant non-recurring items that the Company may include from time to time. The Company calculates “Pre-Corporate EBITDA” as Adjusted EBITDA plus corporate overhead expense, which includes director compensation, securities laws compliance costs, audit and professional fees, and other public company costs.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company's actual and future financial condition and performance. The methods used by the Company to calculate its non-GAAP financial measures may differ significantly from methods used by other companies to compute similar measures. As a result, any non-GAAP financial measures presented herein may not be comparable to similar measures provided by other companies.

Gross Billings

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure Gross Billings to GAAP total revenues, which the Company believes to be the most comparable GAAP measure

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2025		March 31, 2024
Total revenues		4,627		4,163
Model costs		13,162		11,653
Gross Billings		17,789		15,816

Model costs include amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Pre-Corporate EBITDA

The following is a tabular reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Pre-Corporate EBITDA to GAAP net income, which the Company believes to be the most comparable GAAP measure

	Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	March 31, 2025			March 31, 2024
Net income		157			91
Interest income		(72	)		(86	)
Interest expense		2			3
Income tax expense		68			58
Amortization and depreciation		45			44
EBITDA		200			110
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		(2	)		7
Share based payment expense		–			10
Adjusted EBITDA		198			127
Corporate overhead		226			253
Pre-Corporate EBITDA		424			380

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wilhelmina and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

The Company has adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASC 606”). ASC 606 establishes a principle for recognizing revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers, in an amount that reflects the expected consideration received in exchange for those goods or services.

Our revenues are derived primarily from fashion model bookings, and representation of social media influencers and actors for commercials, film, and television. Our performance obligations are primarily satisfied at a point in time when the talent has completed the contractual requirements.

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The performance obligations for most of the Company’s core modeling bookings are satisfied on the day of the event, and the “day rate” total fee is agreed in advance when the customer books the model for a particular date. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling price.

We report service revenues on a net basis, which represents gross amounts billed net of amounts owed to talent, including taxes required to be withheld and remitted directly to taxing authorities, commissions owed to other agencies, and related costs such as those paid for photography. The Company typically enters into contractual agreements with models under which the Company is obligated to pay talent upon collection of fees from the customer.

Although service revenues are reported on a net basis, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross amounts billed to customers, inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue.

Amounts billed that have not yet met the applicable revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue within accrued expenses and the related talent costs are recorded as contract liability.

Share Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense is estimated at the grant date based on the award’s fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recognized on a straight line basis as an expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The determination of the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include the estimated volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rates, estimated forfeitures and expected dividends.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and numerous local jurisdictions.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. Unused tax loss carry-forwards are reviewed at each reporting date and a valuation allowance is established if it is doubtful we will generate sufficient future taxable income to utilize the loss carry-forwards.

In determining the amount of current and deferred income tax, we take into account whether additional taxes, interest, or penalties may be due. Although we believe that we have adequately reserved for our income taxes, we can provide no assurance that the final tax outcome will not be materially different. To the extent that the final tax outcome is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will affect the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made and could have a material impact on our financial condition and operating results.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are accounted for at net realizable value, do not bear interest and are short-term in nature. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect on accounts receivable. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after the Company has used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. The Company generally does not require collateral.

Although service revenues are reported on a basis net of model costs, accounts receivable are recorded at the amount of gross amounts billed to customers inclusive of model costs. As a result, both accounts receivable and amounts due to models appear large relative to total revenue.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Testing

The Company performs impairment testing at least annually and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company sometimes utilizes an independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair value. In accordance with ASU 2017-03, effective January 1, 2020, only a one-step quantitative impairment test is performed, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill.

Whenever events or circumstances change, entities have the option to first make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihood of goodwill impairment. If impairment is deemed more likely than not, management would perform the goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the goodwill impairment test is not required. In assessing the qualitative factors, the Company assesses relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of the reporting unit. The identification of relevant events and circumstances and how these may impact a reporting unit’s fair value or carrying amount involve significant judgments and assumptions. The judgment and assumptions include the identification of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, Company specific events and share price trends, an assessment of whether each relevant factor will impact the impairment test positively or negatively, and the magnitude of any such impact.

The Company evaluates indefinite lived trademark and trade name intangible assets for impairment using the relief from royalty method. This valuation approach requires that the Company make a number of assumptions to estimate fair value, including projections of future revenues, royalty rates, tax rates, discount rates, and other relevant variables. The projections in this model are updated annually and will change over time based on historical performance and changing business conditions. If the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized for the excess amount.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required for smaller reporting company

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information it is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

The disclosures required for this Item 1 are provided in Note 4 to the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1.A.

Risk Factors.

Not required for smaller reporting company.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

On February 18, 2025, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of 237,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a Share Repurchase Agreement, which closed on February 28, 2025 (the “2025 Share Repurchase”). Through the 2025 Share Repurchase we re-acquired 237,500 shares of our Common Stock at a price of $3.75 per share, for a total price of $890,625, which was funded through cash on hand. The following table provides required disclosure regarding the 2025 Share Repurchase.

January 1 through March 31, 2025

(a)

Total number of shares (or units) purchased

(b)

Average price paid per share (or unit)

(c)

Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

(d)

Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

February 18, 2025

237,500¹

$3.75

0¹

None

TOTAL

237,500

$3.75

None

1 All share repurchases for the quarter have been effected pursuant to the 2025 Share Repurchase agreement, and no share repurchases during the quarter were effected under any publicly announced plan or program.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, no director or officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b(5)-1 trading arrangement, as such term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6.

Exhibits.

The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

Exhibit No.		Description

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1/A, filed January 30, 2012).
3.2		Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K, filed July 15, 2014).
3.3		Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed July 12, 2017).
3.4		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wilhelmina International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2011).
4.1		Form of Stock Certificate of Common Stock of Billing Concepts Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 1998)
31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. *
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase *
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase *
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase *
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase *

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* Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

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

	WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)


Date: May 14, 2025	By:	/s/ Gaurav Pahwa
	Name:	Gaurav Pahwa
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

SEC Form 10-Q filed by Wilhelmina International Inc.