Live Ventures Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results
Live Ventures Incorporated (NASDAQ: LIVE) reported strong Q2 fiscal 2020 results, with revenues of $46.4 million and EPS of $1.30, marking a remarkable 420% increase year-over-year. Operating income also rose by 50% to $3.1 million. The company decreased its interest expense by 17% and gained $1.4 million from lease settlements. Live Ventures repurchased 64,868 shares during the quarter, contributing to a total of 252,694 shares bought back since February 2018. The total assets stood at $158.5 million against $121.9 million in liabilities.
- Revenue increased to $46.4 million, up 420% year-over-year.
- EPS of $1.30 represents a significant rise of 420% compared to last year.
- Operating income grew by 50% to $3.1 million.
- Interest expense decreased by 17%, reflecting improved financial efficiency.
- Gained $1.4 million from the settlement of lease obligations.
- Share repurchase program continued with 64,868 shares repurchased this quarter.
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LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE), a diversified holding company, announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended March 31, 2020. The company reported quarterly revenue of
The company reported total assets of
Key highlights of Q2 of fiscal 2020 include:
- Revenues of
$46.4 million ; - Gross profit of
$17.8 million ; - Operating income of
$3.1 million , up50% over the same period in the prior fiscal year; - Decrease in interest expense of
17% compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year; - Gain on the settlement of certain lease obligations of
$1.4 million ; - Earnings per basic share of
$1.30 , representing an increase of420% as compared to the same quarter last year; - The Company repurchased 64,868 shares of its common stock during the quarter and a total of 252,694 shares since the current repurchase program’s inception in February 2018;
- Inventory balance of
$47.2 million ; and - Net cash from operating activities for the six months of fiscal 2020 totaled
$6.5 million .
About Live Ventures
Live Ventures Incorporated, originally incorporated in 1968, is a diversified holding company with several wholly owned subsidiaries and a strategic focus on acquiring profitable companies that have demonstrated a strong history of earnings power. Through its subsidiary Marquis Industries, the company manufactures and sells residential and commercial carpets primarily in North America. Marquis Industries also designs, sources and sells hard-surface flooring. Through its subsidiary Vintage Stock, an award-winning entertainment retailer, the company sells new and pre-owned movies, classic and current generation video games and systems, music on CD & LP, collectible comics, books, toys, and more. Vintage Stock, through its stores and website, ships product worldwide directly to the customer's doorstep. Through its subsidiary ApplianceSmart, the company sells new major household appliances in the United States through a chain of company-owned retail stores operating under the name ApplianceSmart®.
Contact:
Live Ventures Incorporated
Tim Matula, Investor Relations
(425) 836-9035
tmatula@liveventures.com
http://liveventures.com
Source: Live Ventures Incorporated
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