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BGSF, Inc. Announces Cost Restructuring Plan as Part of Strategic Review

By: via Business Wire

BGSF, Inc. (NYSE: BGSF) (the “Company” or “BGSF”), a national provider of consulting, managed services, and workforce solutions, announces, as part of its strategic review process, that it has executed a cost restructuring plan during the fourth quarter.

The Company recently implemented a significant restructuring plan designed to reduce costs, improve operating performance, and position the organization for profitable growth. The Company estimates that this plan will reduce annual compensation and benefit expenses by approximately $5 million. The Company has also identified other expense reductions that it plans to execute in 2025 that the Company expects will deliver an estimated $2 million to $4 million in savings during 2025. In addition to expense savings, the Company anticipates reducing its expected annual cash capital expenditures by approximately $800,000 during 2025 by shifting development support to its recently acquired near-shore operation.

“This restructuring plan re-baselines costs to improve profitability. While we have progressed with the Company’s strategic review, uncertainties and macro pressures have continued to adversely impact both of our operating divisions. The Board and the Company’s management continue to evaluate strategic alternatives and expect this to be a 12 to 18-month process from our original announcement in May 2024,” said Beth Garvey, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

About BGSF

BGSF provides consulting, managed services and professional workforce solutions to a variety of industries through its various divisions in IT, Finance & Accounting, Managed Solutions, and Property Management. BGSF has integrated several regional and national brands achieving scalable growth. The Company was ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as the 97th largest U.S. staffing company and the 49th largest IT staffing firm in 2024. The Company’s disciplined acquisition philosophy, which builds value through both financial growth and the retention of unique and dedicated talent within BGSF’s family of companies, has resulted in a seasoned management team with strong tenure and the ability to offer exceptional service to our field talent and client partners while building value for investors. For more information on the Company and its services, please visit its website at www.bgsf.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The forward-looking statements in this press release are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance and the expectations and objectives of our board or management, including the Company’s anticipated expense reductions and reduced capital expenditures. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various other risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, the potential impact (financial or otherwise) of the restructuring plan, risks relating to volatility and uncertainty in the capital markets, availability of suitable third parties with which to conduct any strategic transaction, whether the Company will be able to pursue a strategic transaction, or whether any such transaction, if pursued, will be completed successfully and on attractive terms, or at all, the risks associated with undertaking a review of strategic alternatives, including in respect of relationships with stockholders, employees, customers, and suppliers, as well as risks and uncertainties listed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All of the risks and uncertainties are beyond the ability of the Company to control, and in many cases, the Company cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “allows,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “estimates,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “might,” “forward,” “will,” “intends,” “continue,” “outlook,” “temporarily,” “progressing,” "prospects," and “anticipates” and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Contacts

Steven Hooser or Sandy Martin

Three Part Advisors

ir@bgstaffing.com 214.872.2710 or 214.616.2207

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