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Live Ventures Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Live Ventures Incorporated
Live Ventures Incorporated

LAS VEGAS, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE) (“Live Ventures” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company, today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 Key Highlights:

  • Revenues were $91.1 million, as compared with $69.7 million, an increase of 30.7% over the prior year period

  • Adjusted EBITDA¹ was $9.2 million, as compared with $10.3 million in the prior year period

  • Net income was $1.6 million and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $0.49 per diluted share, as compared with $15.4 million and diluted EPS of $4.84 per diluted share in the prior year period. Prior year period included a benefit of approximately $11.4 million or $3.58 per diluted share for a gain on bankruptcy settlement

  • Stockholders’ equity of $103.2 million at the end of the quarter

  • Acquired Flooring Liquidators, Inc. (“Flooring Liquidators”) for approximately $78.7 million during the quarter

  • Total assets of $365.4 million at the end of the quarter

  • Approximately $25.9 million of cash and availability under the Company’s credit facilities at the end of the quarter

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“For the second quarter, we delivered revenue of $91.1 million, net income of $1.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $9.2 million. We were able to report these results despite a tough market environment characterized by rising interest rates, inflation, and weakening consumer demand. These results reflect our commitment to disciplined execution, strategic investments, operational excellence, and capital allocation, which have positioned us well for continued success,” commented David Verret, Chief Financial Officer of Live Ventures.

“With the Flooring Liquidators acquisition, we continue to execute our multi-lever ‘buy-build-hold’ strategic plan while also investing in our existing businesses,” stated Jon Isaac, President and CEO of Live Ventures. “We remain committed to creating long-term value for our stockholders. To achieve this, we focus on strategic, well-planned acquisitions and investments aligning with our growth objectives and generating sustainable returns. We believe our financial strength and strategic focus position us well to weather near-term headwinds and emerge as a stronger, more resilient company in the long run.”

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures is included below.

Second Quarter FY 2023 Financial Summary (in thousands except per share amounts)

 

During the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

% Change

Revenues

$

91,122

 

$

69,706

 

30.7%

Operating Income

$

4,952

 

$

8,449

 

-41.4%

Net income

$

1,558

 

$

15,358

 

-89.9%

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.49

 

$

4.84

 

-89.9%

Second quarter FY 2023 revenues of $91.1 million increased 30.7%. The increase is primarily attributable to the acquisitions of Flooring Liquidators and The Kinetic Co., Inc. (“Kinetic”), partially offset by decreased revenues in the other businesses. The decrease in revenues is primarily due to reduced demand.

Operating income decreased to $5.0 million for the second quarter of FY 2023, as compared to $8.4 million in the prior year period. The decrease in operating income is attributable to lower gross profit margins as a result of cost increases, increased general and administrative expenses due to the acquisitions of Flooring Liquidators and Kinetic as well as one-time acquisition-related costs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net income was $1.6 million and diluted EPS was $0.49 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $15.4 million and diluted EPS was $4.84 per diluted share in the prior year period. The decrease in net income is attributable to lower operating income and increased interest expense, which is primarily related to the incremental debt incurred in the Flooring Liquidators and Kinetic acquisitions. In addition, the prior year’s net income included a benefit of approximately $11.4 million or $3.58 per diluted share for a gain on bankruptcy settlement.

Second quarter FY 2023 adjusted EBITDA of $9.2 million decreased approximately $1.1 million, or 10.4%, as compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in gross profit and operating income, as discussed above.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had total cash availability of $25.9 million, consisting of cash on hand of $4.2 million and cash availability under its various lines of credit of $21.7 million.

Second Quarter FY 2023 Segment Results (in thousands)

 

During the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

19,188

 

 

$

20,741

 

 

-7.5%

Retail - Flooring ²

 

20,769

 

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

30,340

 

 

 

32,772

 

 

-7.4%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

19,916

 

 

 

14,027

 

 

42.0%

Corporate & other

 

909

 

 

 

2,166

 

 

-58.0%

 

$

91,122

 

 

$

69,706

 

 

30.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Operating Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

2,327

 

 

$

3,132

 

 

-25.7%

Retail - Flooring ²

 

(216

)

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

2,406

 

 

 

3,875

 

 

-37.9%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

2,814

 

 

 

2,719

 

 

3.5%

Corporate & other

 

(2,379

)

 

 

(1,277

)

 

N/A

 

$

4,952

 

 

$

8,449

 

 

-41.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

2,652

 

 

$

3,610

 

 

-26.5%

Retail - Flooring ²

$

1,111

 

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

3,363

 

 

 

4,579

 

 

-26.6%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

3,670

 

 

 

2,828

 

 

29.8%

Corporate & other

 

(1,609

)

 

 

(762

)

 

N/A

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,187

 

 

$

10,255

 

 

-10.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

 

13.8%

 

 

17.4%

 

 

Retail - Flooring ²

 

5.4%

 

 

-

 

 

 

Flooring Manufacturing

 

11.1%

 

 

14.0%

 

 

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

18.4%

 

 

20.2%

 

 

Corporate & other

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

 

10.1%

 

 

14.7%

 

 

as a percentage of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

² includes Flooring Liquidators in FY 2023 results
³ includes Kinetic in FY 2023 results

Retail - Entertainment

Second quarter FY 2023 Retail Entertainment segment revenues of $19.2 million decreased approximately $1.6 million, or 7.5%, as compared to the prior year. Revenues decreased due to reduced demand, and overall product mix. Second quarter cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 44.5% for the second quarter, as compared to 46.4% for the prior year period. Operating income for the second quarter was approximately $2.3 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $3.1 million for the prior year period.

Retail - Flooring

The Retail Flooring segment consists of Flooring Liquidators, which was acquired in January 2023. Second quarter FY 2023 Retail Flooring Segment revenues were $20.8 million and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 62.7%. Operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $0.2 million.

Flooring Manufacturing

Second quarter FY 2023 Flooring Manufacturing Segment revenues of $30.3 million decreased by approximately $2.4 million, or 7.4%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to reduced customer demand. Second quarter cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 75.8%, as compared to 73.8% for the prior year period. Operating income for the second quarter was approximately $2.4 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $3.9 million for the prior year period.

Steel Manufacturing

Second quarter FY 2023 Steel Manufacturing Segment revenues of $19.9 million increased by approximately $5.9 million, or 42.0%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic. Second quarter cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 71.6%, as compared to 69.7% in the prior year period. Operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $2.8 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $2.7 million in the prior period.

Corporate and Other

Second quarter FY 2023 Corporate and Other Segment revenues decreased by $1.3 million, or 58.0%, primarily due to decreased revenue for SW Financial. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to weakness at SW Financial. Operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $2.4 million, as compared to a loss of approximately $1.3 million in the prior period.

Six Months FY 2023 Financial Summary (in thousands except per share amounts)

 

During the six months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

% Change

Revenues

$

160,108

 

$

144,864

 

10.5%

Operating Income

$

9,519

 

$

18,856

 

-49.5%

Net income

$

3,402

 

$

21,904

 

-84.5%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.08

 

$

6.87

 

-84.3%

Revenues increased approximately $15.2 million, or 10.5%, to $160.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to the Flooring Liquidators and Kinetic acquisitions, partially offset by decreased revenues in the other businesses. The decrease in revenues is primarily due to reduced demand.

Operating income decreased to $9.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to $18.9 million in the prior year period. The decrease in operating income is attributable to lower gross profit margins as a result of inflationary cost increases, increased general and administrative expenses due to the acquisitions of Flooring Liquidators and Kinetic as well as one-time acquisition-related costs.

For the six months ended March 31, 2023, net income was $3.4 million and diluted EPS was $1.08 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $21.9 million and diluted EPS was $6.87 per diluted share in the prior year period. The decrease in net income is attributable to lower profit margins as a result of inflationary cost increases. In addition, the prior year’s net income included a benefit of approximately $11.4 million or $3.56 per diluted share for a gain on bankruptcy settlement.

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was $16.7 million a decrease of approximately $5.6 million, or 25.2%, as compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in gross profit and operating income.

Six Months FY 2023 Segment Results (in thousands)

 

During the six months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

42,461

 

 

$

46,952

 

 

-9.6%

Retail - Flooring ²

 

20,769

 

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

56,772

 

 

 

65,644

 

 

-13.5%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

37,897

 

 

 

26,393

 

 

43.6%

Corporate & other

 

2,209

 

 

 

5,875

 

 

-62.4%

 

$

160,108

 

 

$

144,864

 

 

10.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the six months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Operating Income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

5,991

 

 

$

7,942

 

 

-24.6%

Retail - Flooring ²

 

(216

)

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

3,158

 

 

 

8,483

 

 

-62.8%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

4,270

 

 

 

4,373

 

 

-2.4%

Corporate & other

 

(3,684

)

 

 

(1,942

)

 

N/A

 

$

9,519

 

 

$

18,856

 

 

-49.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the six months ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

% Change

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

$

6,656

 

 

$

8,813

 

 

-24.5%

Retail - Flooring ²

$

1,111

 

 

 

-

 

 

N/A

Flooring Manufacturing

 

5,147

 

 

 

9,834

 

 

-47.7%

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

6,195

 

 

 

4,672

 

 

32.6%

Corporate & other

 

(2,382

)

 

 

(964

)

 

N/A

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$

16,727

 

 

$

22,355

 

 

-25.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

 

 

 

 

Retail - Entertainment

 

15.7%

 

 

18.8%

 

 

Retail - Flooring ²

 

5.4%

 

 

-

 

 

 

Flooring Manufacturing

 

9.1%

 

 

15.0%

 

 

Steel Manufacturing ³

 

16.3%

 

 

17.7%

 

 

Corporate & other

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

 

10.4%

 

 

15.4%

 

 

as a percentage of revenue

 

 

 

 

 

² includes Flooring Liquidators in FY 2023 results
³ includes Kinetic in FY 2023 results

Retail - Entertainment

Retail Entertainment segment revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2023 decreased approximately $4.5 million, or 9.6%, as compared to the prior year. Revenues decreased due to reduced demand, and overall product mix. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 46.2% for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 47.8% in the prior year period. Operating income for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $6.0 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $7.9 million for the prior year period.

Retail - Flooring

Retail Flooring segment revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2023 were $20.8 million and cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 62.7%. Operating loss for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.2 million.

Flooring Manufacturing

Revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by approximately $8.9 million, or 13.5%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to reduced customer demand as a result of inflationary factors. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 78.9% for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 73.2% for the prior year period. Operating income for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $3.2 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $8.5 million for the prior year period.

Steel Manufacturing

Revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $11.5 million, or 43.6%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 73.5% for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to 70.2% for the prior year period. Operating income for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $4.3 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $4.4 in the prior period.

Corporate and Other

Revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2023 decreased by $3.7 million primarily due to decreased revenue for SW Financial. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to weakness at SW Financial. Operating loss for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was approximately $3.7 million, as compared to a loss of approximately $1.9 million in the prior period.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted EBITDA

We evaluate the performance of our operations based on financial measures, such as revenues and “Adjusted EBITDA.” Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and other non-cash or nonrecurring charges. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the business, including the business’s ability to fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures and to service its debt. Additionally, this measure is used by management to evaluate operating results and perform analytical comparisons and identify strategies to improve performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure that is customarily used by financial analysts to evaluate a company’s financial performance, subject to certain adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flows from operations, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), should not be construed as an alternative to net income or loss, and is indicative neither of our results of operations, nor of cash flow available to fund our cash needs. It is, however, a measurement that the Company believes is useful to investors in analyzing its operating performance. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities, and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. As companies often define non-GAAP financial measures differently, Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by Live Ventures Incorporated should not be compared to any similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

The use of the word “company” or “Company” refers to Live Ventures Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Certain statements in this press release contain or may suggest "forward-looking" information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different from expectations. Statements contained herein that look forward in time that include everything other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company’s actual results, including statements relating to future investments, deployment of capital, growth, and creation of long-term stockholder value. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar statements. Live Ventures may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, in its annual report to stockholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by the company, including, but not limited to, plans and objectives of management for future operations or products, the market acceptance or future success of our products, and our future financial performance. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (available at http://www.sec.gov). Live Ventures undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Live Ventures

Live Ventures is a diversified holding company with a strategic focus on value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies. Live Ventures’ acquisition strategy is sector-agnostic and focuses on well-run, closely-held businesses with a demonstrated track record of earnings growth and cash flow generation. The Company looks for opportunities to partner with management teams of its acquired businesses to build increased stockholder value through a disciplined buy-build-hold long-term focused strategy. Live Ventures was founded in 1968. In late 2011 Jon Isaac, CEO and strategic investor, joined the Board of Directors of the company and later refocused it into a diversified holding company. The Company’s current portfolio of diversified operating subsidiaries includes companies in the textile, flooring, tools, steel, entertainment, and financial services industries.

About Live Ventures Main Operating Subsidiaries

Marquis Industries

Based in Chatsworth, GA, and acquired by Live Ventures in 2015, Marquis Industries, Inc. (“Marquis”) is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial carpets sold primarily in North America and focused on residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets. In addition to a diverse offering of carpeting products, Marquis Industries also designs, sources, and sells hard-surface flooring products.

Vintage Stock

Based in Joplin, MO, and acquired by Live Ventures in 2016, Vintage Stock Inc. (“Vintage Stock”) is an award-winning specialty entertainment retailer that sells new and pre-owned movies, classic and current generation video games and systems, music on CD & LP, collectible comics, books, toys, and more through a unique buy-sell-trade model. Vintage Stock sells through its 70 retail stores and its website, allowing the company to ship products worldwide directly to the customer’s doorstep.

Flooring Liquidators

Based in Modesto, CA, and acquired by Live Ventures in January 2023, Flooring Liquidators is a leading provider of floors, cabinets, countertops, and installation services in California and Nevada, operating 20 warehouse-format stores and a design center. Flooring Liquidators has established a strong reputation for innovation, efficiency, and service in the home renovation and improvement market. Flooring Liquidators serves retail and builder customers through three businesses: retail customers through its Flooring Liquidators retail stores, builder and contractor customers through Elite Builder Services, Inc., and residential and business customers through 7 Day Stone, Inc.

Precision Marshall

Based in Washington, PA, and acquired by Live Ventures in 2020, Precision Industries, Inc. (“Precision Marshall”) is a leading manufacturer of premium steel tools and specialty alloys. Precision Marshall manufactures pre-finished decarb-free tool and die steel. For over 70 years, Precision Marshall has been known by steel distributors for its quick and accurate service and has led the industry with exemplary availability and value-added processing. In June 2022, Precision Marshall acquired The Kinetic Co., Inc. a highly regarded brand name in the production of industrial knives and hardened wear products.

Salomon Whitney

Based in Melville, NY, and acquired by Live Ventures in June 2021, SW Financial is a licensed broker-dealer and investment bank offering clients a broad range of products and services, including broker retailing of corporate equity and debt securities, private placement of securities, corporate finance consulting regarding mergers and acquisitions, broker selling of variable life insurance or annuities, and broker retailing of U.S. government and municipal securities. SW Financial has over 70 registered representatives and is licensed to operate in all 50 states. As of March 31, 2023, Live Ventures owns a 24.9% interest in SW Financial. However, SW Financial is consolidated into Live Ventures’ financial statements as a variable interest entity.

Contact:
Live Ventures Incorporated
Greg Powell, Director of Investor Relations
725.500.5597
gpowell@liveventures.com
www.liveventures.com

Source: Live Ventures Incorporated

LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

4,168

 

 

$

4,600

 

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $482,000 at March 31, 2023 and $132,000 at September 30, 2022

 

29,703

 

 

 

25,665

 

Inventories, net of reserves of $2.6 million at March 31, 2023 and $2.4 million at September 30, 2022

 

115,050

 

 

 

97,659

 

Income taxes receivable

 

4,237

 

 

 

4,403

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,748

 

 

 

2,477

 

Total current assets

 

155,906

 

 

 

134,804

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $31.7 million at March 31, 2023, and $26.7 million at September 30, 2022

 

67,098

 

 

 

64,590

 

Right of use asset - operating leases

 

45,504

 

 

 

33,659

 

Right of use asset - finance leases

 

387

 

 

 

 

Deposits and other assets

 

1,741

 

 

 

647

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3.4 million at March 31, 2023 and $2.1 million at September 30, 2022

 

25,249

 

 

 

3,844

 

Goodwill

 

69,506

 

 

 

41,093

 

Total assets

$

365,391

 

 

$

278,637

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

12,420

 

 

$

10,899

 

Accrued liabilities

 

21,465

 

 

 

16,486

 

Current portion of lease obligations - operating leases

 

10,688

 

 

 

7,851

 

Current portion of lease obligations - finance leases

 

341

 

 

 

217

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

30,288

 

 

 

18,935

 

Current portion of notes payable related parties

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

75,202

 

 

 

56,388

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

67,530

 

 

 

59,704

 

Lease obligation long term - operating leases

 

39,611

 

 

 

30,382

 

Lease obligation long term - finance leases

 

19,930

 

 

 

19,568

 

Notes payable related parties, net of current portion

 

45,675

 

 

 

5,000

 

Deferred taxes

 

12,986

 

 

 

8,818

 

Other non-current obligations

 

1,222

 

 

 

1,615

 

Total liabilities

 

262,156

 

 

 

181,475

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Series E convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 47,840
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively, with a
liquidation preference of $0.30 per share outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,165,890 and 3,074,833 shares issued
and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Paid in capital

 

68,630

 

 

 

65,321

 

Treasury stock common 646,355 and 620,971 shares as of March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively

 

(7,853

)

 

 

(7,215

)

Treasury stock Series E preferred 80,000 shares as of March 31, 2023 and
of September 30, 2022, respectively

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

Retained earnings

 

42,911

 

 

 

39,509

 

Equity attributable to Live stockholders

 

103,683

 

 

 

97,610

 

Non-controlling interest

 

(448

)

 

 

(448

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

103,235

 

 

 

97,162

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

365,391

 

 

$

278,637

 


LIVE VENTURES, INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands, except per share)

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended March 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Revenues

$

91,122

 

 

$

69,706

 

 

$

160,108

 

 

$

144,864

 

Cost of revenues

 

59,514

 

 

 

44,753

 

 

 

106,556

 

 

 

92,295

 

Gross profit

 

31,608

 

 

 

24,953

 

 

 

53,552

 

 

 

52,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

22,617

 

 

 

13,154

 

 

 

37,217

 

 

 

27,311

 

Sales and marketing expenses

 

4,039

 

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

6,816

 

 

 

6,402

 

Total operating expenses

 

26,656

 

 

 

16,504

 

 

 

44,033

 

 

 

33,713

 

Operating income

 

4,952

 

 

 

8,449

 

 

 

9,519

 

 

 

18,856

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(3,235

)

 

 

(858

)

 

 

(5,282

)

 

 

(1,875

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

(363

)

 

 

 

 

 

(363

)

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

7

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

7

 

 

 

(1

)

Gain on bankruptcy settlement

 

 

 

 

11,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,352

 

Other income (expense)

 

384

 

 

 

292

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

418

 

Total other expense, net

 

(2,844

)

 

 

10,432

 

 

 

(4,952

)

 

 

9,531

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

2,108

 

 

 

18,881

 

 

 

4,567

 

 

 

28,387

 

Provision for income taxes

 

550

 

 

 

3,523

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

6,483

 

Net income

 

1,558

 

 

 

15,358

 

 

 

3,402

 

 

 

21,904

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Live stockholders

$

1,558

 

 

$

15,358

 

 

$

3,402

 

 

$

21,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.50

 

 

$

4.90

 

 

$

1.10

 

 

$

6.96

 

Diluted

$

0.49

 

 

$

4.84

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

6.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

3,143,911

 

 

 

3,134,540

 

 

 

3,101,007

 

 

 

3,148,059

 

Diluted

 

3,184,982

 

 

 

3,172,881

 

 

 

3,137,625

 

 

 

3,187,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared - series B convertible preferred stock

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Dividends declared - series E convertible preferred stock

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Dividends declared - common stock

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED
NON-GAAP MEASURES RECONCILIATION

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income to total Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

Net income

$

1,558

 

 

$

15,358

 

 

$

3,402

 

 

$

21,904

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,647

 

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

6,298

 

 

 

3,045

 

Stock-based compensation

 

109

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

37

 

Interest expense, net

 

3,235

 

 

 

858

 

 

 

5,282

 

 

 

1,875

 

Income tax expense

 

550

 

 

 

3,523

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

6,483

 

Gain on bankruptcy settlement

 

 

 

 

(11,362

)

 

 

 

 

 

(11,352

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

 

 

 

363

 

SW Financial settlement gain

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

Non-recurring costs for acquisitions

 

1,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,187

 

 

$

10,255

 

 

$

16,727

 

 

$

22,355