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Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on BGSF, Inc. (BGSF)

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We are in the 'Lightning Round' baby! It's 11:47:03 AM on Wednesday March 19, 2025 ET (UTC-0400), and I'm firing up the spotlight on BGSF (BGSF), moving from 3.55 to 4.35. Is this a can’t-miss rocket or a one-hit wonder? Let’s dissect the numbers!

Here's the first list of news for BGSF:

C1 - Mar-13-25 04:02PM - BGSF, Inc. Earns Best Place for Working Parents Designation for the Fifth Consecutive Year
C2 - Mar-12-25 06:28PM - BGSF, Inc. Announces Finance Leadership Transition
C3 - Mar-12-25 06:28PM 06:22PM - BGSF, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
C4 - Mar-05-25 04:00PM - BGSF, Inc. Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results and Earnings Conference Call
C5 - Feb-04-25 08:00AM - BGSF, Inc. Publishes 2025 Property Management Trends
C6 - Dec-23-24 04:00PM - BGSF, Inc. Announces Cost Restructuring Plan as Part of Strategic Review
C7 - Nov-08-24 08:01AM - BGSF Inc (BGSF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Challenges with Strategic ...
C8 - Nov-06-24 05:54PM - BGSF, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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1) This is a document retrieval system. You are the analyst-investigator.
2) You can request items from any list to get more details about BGSF (BGSF)
3) AFTER requesting and reading News and SEC filings you'll get tokens to write a summary, set a score and high price target, and finally take an exit quiz.
Now, your response should be only 2 or 3 chars. You can say ex., C1, C2, etc., or NEX
The NEX command delivers the NEXt list of News/SEC/Metrics
There are several more lists that use our unified document retrieval system in subsequent prompts.

Thank you for your analysis of BGSF.
Your predictons will be compared to reality to rate your accuracy. Try to predict accurately. GOOD LUCK!

Please request a document, read, summarize and score. Say something like "C1".

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**BGSF, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results**
Date: Mar-12-25 06:28PM 06:22PM
Source: (Business Wire)
URL: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312709863/en

Error fetching article: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250312709863/en

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I apologize, but it appears there was an error fetching the article regarding BGSF, Inc.'s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results. The error code suggests that access to the article is forbidden. Unfortunately, without access to the article, I am unable to provide an analysis of the company's financial results. Is there any other information you would like to know?

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-03-13T20:03:14Z - BGSF, Inc. Earns "Best Place for Working Parents®" Designation for the Fifth Consecutive Year...
A2 - 2025-03-13T14:55:58Z - BGSF, Inc. (BGSF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript...
A3 - 2025-03-13T09:11:24Z - BGSF: Q4 Earnings Snapshot...
A4 - 2025-03-13T09:11:24Z - BGSF: Q4 Earnings Snapshot...
A5 - 2025-03-13T09:11:24Z - BGSF: Q4 Earnings Snapshot...

Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "A1" gets the first item)
You may also say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response to this prompt limited to 3 chars.

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**BGSF, Inc. (BGSF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript**Date: 2025-03-13Source: {'uri': 'seekingalpha.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Seeking Alpha'}URL: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4767261-bgsf-inc-bgsf-q4-2024-earnings-call-transcriptBGSF, Inc. (NYSE:BGSF) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Company Participants

Sandy Martin - Managing Director-Three Part Advisors

Beth Garvey - Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer

Keith Schroeder - Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Howard Halpern - Taglich Partners

Jeff Martin - Roth Capital

Operator

Good day and welcome to the BGSF, Inc. Fiscal Year Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Miss Sandy Martin with Three Part Advisors. Please go ahead, Ma'am.

Sandy Ma

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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!

B1 - 2024-06-17T12:30:00Z - Do Options Traders Know Something About BGSF Stock We Don't?
B2 - 2024-05-07T22:10:08Z - ComScore (SCOR) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
B3 - 2024-03-06T22:10:03Z - ComScore (SCOR) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
B4 - 2024-01-11T11:15:00Z - New Strong Sell Stocks for January 11th
B5 - 2023-12-07T13:40:00Z - Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in BGSF Stock?
B6 - 2023-11-06T22:25:05Z - Bowman Consulting (BWMN) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "B1" gets the first item)
You can say NEX to go to the next listing.
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**ComScore (SCOR) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2270078/comscore-scor-reports-q1-loss-lags-revenue-estimatescomScore (SCOR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -89.47% and 2.59%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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As a financial analyst, the first step would be to understand what these numbers mean. ComScore (SCOR) reported a loss in Q1, which means the company spent more than it made in revenue during this period. This is not a positive sign for investors as it indicates that the company is not profitable. The earnings surprise of -89.47% indicates that actual earnings were significantly below what analysts had predicted, which is also a negative signal to investors.

The revenue surprise of 2.59%, on the other hand, indicates that the company's revenue was slightly higher than estimates. While this is a positive sign, it may not be enough to offset the significantly lower than expected earnings.

Therefore, based on these numbers, it seems the company is struggling to meet earnings expectations despite slightly exceeding revenue estimates. This could suggest issues with cost control or profitability. As an analyst, I would recommend keeping a close eye on the company's future earnings reports and management commentary to understand whether this is a temporary setback or indicative of larger issues within the company.

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This is our list of SEC filings.
Read it just by asking.
Don't miss breaking filings!

S1 - 2025-03-18 8-K Item 9.01 Fin Stmnts and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description 10.1

Form of Indemnification Agrmt for director and executive officers of BGSF, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the registrants Curr Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2014)
...

S2 - 2025-03-14 10-K Item 7. Mgts Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations from continuing operations, our expectations regarding the future performance of our busines...

S3 - 2025-03-12 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Oper and Fin Cond.

On March 12, 2025, BGSF, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as...

Request filing by its reference number. (Ex., "S1" gets the first item)
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Showing S1 (chunk 1 of 1): S1:
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description 10.1

Form of Indemnification Agreement for director and executive officers of BGSF, Inc. (incorporated by reference from the registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2014)

10.2

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2025 (effective as of February 24, 2025), between B G Staff Services, Inc. and Keith Schroeder

104.0 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)...

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This is a section from a financial document, specifically a form 8-K which is a report required to be filed by public companies with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to disclose certain significant events.

The section you have shown includes Exhibit 10.1, which is an indemnification agreement for directors and executive officers of BGSF, Inc., and Exhibit 10.2, which is an executive employment agreement between B G Staff Services, Inc. and Keith Schroeder, dated as of March 12, 2025, effective from February 24, 2025.

The last exhibit mentioned (104.0) is the Cover Page Interactive Data File, which is part of the new requirements for Inline XBRL, a technology that allows the integration of XBRL data directly into an HTML document. This makes the data more accessible and easier for individuals to read while still allowing for automated processing by computer software.

As an analyst, you would typically review these documents to understand the company's financial conditions, any significant changes, and the terms of executive employment agreements, which could impact the company's future performance.

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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.

The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section is blank, it's because there've been no recent filings.

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by SEID PAUL (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by Marshall Cynthia (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by HAILEY DOUGLAS (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by Carroll Donna (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by Allen C. David JR (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: BGSF, INC. (BGSF) by Baum Richard L Jr (Unknown Title) on 2025-02-05
- Common Stock, $0.01 per share par value: 3613 shares at $0 (D)

Now we've reached the end of the analysis.
You are now allotted tokens to make a final analysis summary.
Please don't use tokens to explain why you didn't have enough information.
Save that for the survey that comes last.

Finish the summary with two scores: MARKET_SCORE[] and PRICE_TARGET[]

If you think there's a 90% likelihood of an upward moves, say: MARKET_SCORE[90]
If you think the high today will be 50% higher, add to the price. Eg., If the price is $5.00, add 50%: PRICE_TARGET[$7.50]
PRICE_TARGET is the highest it is expected to rise today, so it cannot be less than the current price.

After you have completed that, please provide a thought-provoking take, 6-10 words, to use for the headline of this news story.
Like this: AI_RPT_HEADLINE: [6-10 words headline for news story from first summary paragraph]

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The company in focus, BGSF Inc. (BGSF), has been experiencing some negative trends in the recent past. Over the last quarter, the company's performance has deteriorated by 28.56%. Additionally, sales have decreased by 12.45% in this quarter compared to the previous one, and the sales growth over the past 5 years has been meager at 0.52%. The return on equity (ROE) and return on investment (ROI) are negative, indicating a lack of profitability. The negative EPS surprise of -25.00% and sales surprise of -4.79% suggest that the company's financial performance is not meeting expectations.

The company’s stock price, though, has seen a change of 22.75%. This could be due to market volatility or some other factors impacting the stock price. The average true range (ATR) is 0.28, which indicates moderate volatility in the stock price. The stock's relative strength index (RSI) stands at 48.43, which is near the neutral threshold of 50, indicating neither overbuying nor overselling of the stock.

The company also has a high level of short interest, with a short ratio of 2.00. This could potentially lead to a short squeeze if the company's financials improve, causing a rapid increase in the stock price.

The internal transactions show that insiders at BGSF Inc. have transferred shares at $0. This could be indicative of insider selling or a redistribution of shares within the company, either of which could have significant implications for the company's future.

In conclusion, BGSF Inc. is currently facing several challenges. The negative trends in sales and profitability, coupled with the high short ratio and insider transactions, suggest that the company's financial performance is under pressure. However, the positive change in the stock price and the potential for a short squeeze provide some optimism for the company's outlook.

Given the current market conditions and the company's financial performance, I would give a MARKET_SCORE[40] and a PRICE_TARGET[$4.80].

AI_RPT_HEADLINE: "BGSF Inc. Struggles Amid Sales Decline, High Short Interest"

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Finally, if more data could have improved your confidence which would you have chosen? **Choose one option:**
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