safeguard scientifics (nyse:sfe) provides capital and relevant expertise to fuel the growth of technology-driven businesses in healthcare, financial services and digital media. safeguard targets companies that are capitalizing on the next wave of enabling technologies with a particular focus on the internet of everything, enhanced security and artificial intelligence, which includes predictive analytics and machine learning. safeguard typically deploys between $5 million and $25 million over the course of its partnership with a company, initially investing in a series a or b round and opportunistically in a seed round. safeguard has a distinguished track record of fostering innovation and building market leaders that spans more than six decades.
Company profile
Ticker
SFES
Exchange
Website
CEO
Robert Rosenthal
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
Former names
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC ET AL
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
Bonfield VII, Ltd. • Novitas Capital II Management, L.P. • Safeguard Capital Management, Inc. • Safeguard Delaware, Inc. • Safeguard Delaware II, Inc. • Safeguard Fund Management, Inc. • Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc. • Safeguard Technologies, Inc. • SFE Properties, Inc. • SSI Management Company, Inc. ...
IRS number
231609753
SFES stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
10-K
2023 FY
Annual report
26 Mar 24
15-12G
Securities registration termination
20 Feb 24
SC 13E3/A
Going private transaction (amended)
20 Feb 24
EFFECT
Notice of effectiveness
20 Feb 24
8-K
Other Events
12 Feb 24
POS AM
Prospectus update (post-effective amendment)
9 Feb 24
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
9 Feb 24
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
9 Feb 24
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
9 Feb 24
S-8 POS
Registration of securities for employees (post-effective amendment)
9 Feb 24
Transcripts
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q3
2 Nov 23
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q2
10 Aug 23
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
4 May 23
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
4 May 23
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
9 Mar 23
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
3 Nov 22
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
12 Aug 22
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q1
8 May 22
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q4
10 Mar 22
SFES
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q3
7 Nov 21
Latest ownership filings
SC 13G/A
SATTERFIELD THOMAS A JR
14 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
Halis Family Foundation
14 Feb 24
SC 13G/A
FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC.
12 Feb 24
4
Joseph M. Jr. Manko
1 Feb 24
4
Ross D DeMont
31 Jan 24
4
Beth Michelson
31 Jan 24
4
Russell D Glass
31 Jan 24
SC 13G/A
Yakira Capital Management, Inc.
26 Jan 24
SC 13G
Halis Family Foundation
22 Jan 24
3
Mark Dow
10 Jan 24
Financial summary
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Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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Cash on hand (at last report) | 9.52 mm | 9.52 mm | 9.52 mm | 9.52 mm | 9.52 mm | 9.52 mm |
Cash burn (monthly) | 2.06 mm | 319.92 k | 1.47 mm | 1.01 mm | 272.67 k | 275.67 k |
Cash used (since last report) | 19.99 mm | 3.11 mm | 14.31 mm | 9.78 mm | 2.65 mm | 2.68 mm |
Cash remaining | -10.47 mm | 6.41 mm | -4.79 mm | -265.25 k | 6.87 mm | 6.84 mm |
Runway (months of cash) | -5.1 | 20.0 | -3.3 | -0.3 | 25.2 | 24.8 |
Institutional ownership, Q4 2023
14.3% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 4 |
Opened positions | 2 |
Closed positions | 38 |
Increased positions | 0 |
Reduced positions | 0 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 86.44 mm |
Total shares | 2.39 mm |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
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Exploration Capital | 852.46 k | $845.00 k |
Halis Family Foundation | 828.79 k | $80.39 mm |
Horton Capital Partners | 707.85 k | $4.80 mm |
Blue Bell Private Wealth Management | 517.00 | $406.00 k |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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30 Jan 24 | Glass Russell D | Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0.71 | 20,775 | 14.75 k | 186,400 |
30 Jan 24 | Beth Michelson | Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0.71 | 22,506 | 15.98 k | 126,352 |
30 Jan 24 | Ross D DeMont | Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0.71 | 20,775 | 14.75 k | 287,256 |
30 Jan 24 | Manko Joseph M. Jr. | Common Stock, $0.10 par value | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 0.71 | 38,087 | 27.04 k | 232,323 |