Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Business
Climb Global Solutions, Inc. is a value-added information technology distribution and solutions company that distributes emerging technologies to reseller partners and delivers cloud and IT solutions to end users. It offers third-party software, software subscriptions and maintenance, license authorizations, virtualization and cloud computing tools, security, networking, storage and infrastructure management products, computer hardware, and related cloud support, integration and professional services. Operations are organized into Distribution (channel-focused wholesale distribution under Climb Channel Solutions) and Solutions (cloud solutions and value-added resale under Grey Matter). The company serves reseller customers, VARs, consultants, systems integrators and end users across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe using electronic ordering, drop-ship fulfillment and direct marketing channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 653 | 466 | 352 | — | — | |
| Cost of sales | 547 | 375 | 288 | — | — | |
| Gross profit | 105 | 91 | 64 | 54 | 46 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 68 | 57 | 44 | 34 | 32 | |
| Acquisition related costs | 807,000 | 2 | 629,000 | 582,000 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Income from operations | 29 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 12 | |
| Interest, net | 844,000 | 917,000 | 927,000 | 159,000 | 359,000 | |
| Foreign currency transaction loss | −737,000 | −273,000 | −636,000 | −941,000 | −46,000 | |
| Change in fair value of acquisition contingent consideration | −1 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest | 28 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 12 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Net income | 21 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
| Income per common share-Basic (in dollars per share) | 4.64 | 4.06 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.09 | |
| Income per common share-Diluted (in dollars per share) | 4.64 | 4.06 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.09 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic (in shares) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding Diluted (in shares) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 37 | 30 | 36 | 20 | 29 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $669 and $588, respectively | 324 | 342 | 222 | 155 | 123 | |
| Inventory, net | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 374 | 381 | 269 | 185 | 159 | |
| Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | |
| Goodwill | 37 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 17 | |
| Other intangibles, net | 32 | 37 | 27 | 20 | 10 | |
| Right-of-use assets, net | 2 | 2 | 878,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of current portion | 1 | 1 | 797,000 | 3 | 78,000 | |
| Other assets | 510,000 | 824,000 | 1 | 350,000 | 459,000 | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 133,000 | 193,000 | 324,000 | 348,000 | 189,000 | |
| Total assets | 460 | 469 | 335 | 232 | 191 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 337 | 370 | 250 | 161 | 134 | |
| Lease liability, current portion | 791,000 | 654,000 | 450,000 | 521,000 | 475,000 | |
| Term loan, current portion | 191,000 | 560,000 | 540,000 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 337 | 372 | 251 | 162 | 135 | |
| Lease liability, net of current portion | 1 | 2 | 879,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| Term loan, net of current portion | 0 | 191,000 | 752,000 | — | — | |
| Non-current liabilities | 28,000 | 381,000 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 344 | 379 | 260 | 171 | 138 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 5,284,500 shares issued: 4,610,618 and 4,601,302 shares outstanding, respectively | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 42 | 38 | 35 | — | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 673,882 and 683,198 shares, respectively | −15 | −13 | −13 | −13 | −14 | |
| Retained earnings | 87 | 69 | 53 | 44 | 34 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 2 | −3 | −522,000 | −3 | −250,000 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 117 | 91 | 75 | 61 | 52 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 460 | 469 | 335 | 232 | 191 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 110,000 | 126,000 | 54,000 | 19,000 | 26,000 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −105,000 | −500,000 | −383,000 | −535,000 | 228,000 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Gain on disposal of fixed assets | −5,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Amortization of discount on accounts receivable | −67,000 | −34,000 | −50,000 | — | — | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 611,000 | 439,000 | 366,000 | 426,000 | 468,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 26 | −124 | −30 | −36 | −29 | |
| Inventory | 114,000 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −4 | −428,000 | −2 | 1 | −1 | |
| Vendor prepayments | 0 | 0 | 890,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | −40 | 127 | 50 | 25 | 19 | |
| Lease liability, net | −697,000 | −415,000 | −495,000 | −503,000 | −534,000 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −73,000 | −102,000 | 1 | 1 | −222,000 | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities | 17 | 34 | 42 | 5 | 5 | |
| Purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements | −2 | −5 | −5 | −3 | −258,000 | |
| Payment for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −21 | −13 | — | — | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities | −2 | −26 | −18 | −11 | −258,000 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −2 | −2 | −2 | −655,000 | −544,000 | |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings under credit facilities | 0 | −4 | −13 | — | — | |
| Repayments of borrowings under term loan | −560,000 | −540,000 | −520,000 | −336,000 | — | |
| Dividends paid | −3 | −3 | −3 | — | — | |
| Contingent consideration | −3 | −4 | 0 | — | −862,000 | |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | 0 | 0 | −637,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities | −9 | −13 | −9 | −2 | −4 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 7 | −7 | 16 | — | — | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | −871,000 | 544,000 | — | — | |
| Income taxes paid | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Interest paid | 142,000 | 212,000 | 180,000 | 50,000 | 43,000 | |
| Contingent earn-out | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — |