---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-027498"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIVE"
cik: "0001045742"
company_name: "LIVE VENTURES Inc"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T13:09:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T13:11:13.088120+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Live Ventures Q3 FY2026 net loss $1.1M, revenue down 3.2% to $108.9M

## Summary
- Revenue $108.9M (-3.2% YoY); net loss $1.1M vs net income $5.4M; diluted EPS -$0.34 vs $1.24.
- Adjusted EBITDA $9.3M, down 29.5% from $13.2M; operating income $5.3M vs $8.0M.
- Retail-Flooring revenue fell 29.4% to $21.4M, operating loss widened to $3.2M; Retail-Entertainment revenue up 12.7% to $21.4M.
- Steel Manufacturing revenue up 7.3% to $36.3M, operating income up 68.9% to $3.9M.
- Cash and credit availability $39.8M; $9.5M left under $10M share repurchase program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-027498
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIVE
- cik: 0001045742
- company_name: LIVE VENTURES Inc
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T13:09:46+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000143774926027498/0001437749-26-027498-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000143774926027498/live20260604_8k.htm

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