LIVE · LIVE VENTURES Inc
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Aug 13, 2026TL;DR. Live Ventures reported a Q3 FY2026 net loss of $1.1 million versus net income of $5.4 million a year ago, with consolidated revenue down 3.2% to $108.9 million as a sharp decline in the Retail-Flooring segment offset solid growth in Retail-Entertainment and Steel Manufacturing, while nine-month results also reflect a $4.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment in Steel Manufacturing.
- + Retail-Entertainment segment revenue grew 12.7% to $21.4 million, with operating income up 33.8% and Adjusted EBITDA up 28.9% on strong consumer demand across all product lines.
- + Consolidated gross margin expanded approximately 10 basis points to 34.1% despite lower revenue, reflecting improved margins in Retail-Flooring and Steel Manufacturing.
- + Liquidity position remains solid with approximately $39.8 million in total cash availability, consisting of $10.9 million cash on hand and $28.9 million available under credit facilities.
- − Net loss of $1.1 million (loss per share of $0.34) versus net income of $5.4 million (diluted EPS of $1.24) in the prior-year period, even excluding a $1.5 million ERC gain and $1.3 million holdback settlement gain in the prior year.
- − Operating income fell 34% to $5.3 million as G&A rose 5% and sales and marketing expenses rose 5.4%, driven by higher compensation and professional fees in Retail-Entertainment, Flooring Manufacturing, and Corporate segments.
- − Nine-month operating income declined 38.1% to $6.7 million and includes a non-cash $4.0 million goodwill impairment charge in the Steel Manufacturing segment recorded in Q2 FY2026.
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | 22.97M | the nine months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue non-GAAP | 7.2% | Nine Months FY 2026 | — |
| Corporate & Other Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -$860K | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Flooring Manufacturing Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $3.4M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Intercompany Eliminations Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -$58K | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Retail-Entertainment Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $3.32M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Retail-Entertainment Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue non-GAAP | 15.5% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Retail-Flooring Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | -$1.88M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Steel Manufacturing Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $5.38M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Home Improvement Retail — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
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LIVE
this stock
LIVE VENTURES Inc
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$24.11M | -49.1% | +5.1% | — | 0.2% |
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HD
Home Depot, Inc.
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$292.52B | -18.3% | -7.2% | 20.5 | 1.1% |
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LOW
Lowes Companies Inc
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$106.20B | -25.6% | +3.1% | 16.0 | 1.7% |
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FND
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.
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$5.01B | -23.6% | +5.1% | 21.9 | 12.1% |
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HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies Inc
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$435.84M | +19.4% | +5.0% | — | 4.1% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
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| LIVE | +0.5% | -14.3% | -44.4% | -0.6% | -49.1% |
| SPY | +1.2% | +0.6% | +11.6% | +1.6% | +13.6% |
| vs SPY | -0.7% | -14.9% | -55.9% | -2.2% | -62.7% |
Capital returns
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.