Live Ventures Q1 operating income jumps on higher margins, cost control initiatives

Reuters

Feb 12

<a href="https://laohu8.com/S/LIVE">Live Ventures</a> Q1 operating income jumps on higher margins, cost control initiatives

Overview

Diversified holding company's fiscal Q1 revenue fell 2.7% yr/yr
Operating income rose 352.9% to $3.5 mln, driven by cost-reduction initiatives
Company completed $47 mln refinancing for Steel Manufacturing segment

Outlook

Company plans to integrate AI to modernize operations and improve efficiency
Live Ventures strengthens balance sheet with $47 mln refinancing in Steel Manufacturing
Company focuses on cost-reduction initiatives to support long-term strategy

Result Drivers

OPERATING INCOME INCREASE - Driven by higher gross margins and cost-reduction initiatives across segments
RETAIL-ENTERTAINMENT GROWTH - Strong consumer demand led to revenue increase in Retail-Entertainment segment
RETAIL-FLOORING DECLINE - Revenue decreased due to store location changes and weak housing market

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue		$108.54 mln
Q1 EPS		-$0.02
Q1 Net Income		-$64,000
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA		$7.79 mln
Q1 Operating Income		$3.45 mln

Press Release: ID:nGNX21MCXh

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