earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Live Ventures reports FY2023 revenue up 23.8% to $355.2M but net loss of $0.1M; Adjusted EBITDA down 17.8%
LIVE VENTURES Inc
- Revenue $355.2M, +23.8% YoY, driven by acquisitions (Flooring Liquidators, PMW, Kinetic) contributing ~$115M.
- Net loss of $0.1M vs prior net income $24.7M; diluted EPS -$0.03 vs $7.84 (prior year included $11.4M bankruptcy gain).
- Adjusted EBITDA $31.5M, down 17.8% from $38.4M; operating income fell 40.4% to $15.4M on lower margins and higher G&A.
- Four acquisitions closed in FY2023: Flooring Liquidators, PMW, Cal Coast assets, Harris Flooring, totaling ~$117M invested.
- Segment weakness: Retail-Entertainment revenue -9.3%, Flooring Manufacturing -16.1%; Steel Manufacturing grew 46.7% on acquisitions.