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Live Ventures (LIVE) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 FY26 · 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026 · Live Ventures (LIVE) Q3 FY26 earnings results →
Q3 FY26 Revenue down 3% year over year to $109M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin 4.9%
Live Ventures made $109M in Q3 FY26 (-3% Y/Y). Operating margin 4.9%, net loss $1.1M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $108.9M in Q3 FY26, down 3% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 34.1%, unchanged from Q3 FY25. Operating profit was $5.3M, a 4.9% margin (down 2.3 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 5% against a revenue fall of 3%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.1M, narrower than the previous quarter's $2.4M loss. Net interest and other expense of $3.9M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $7.6M (down 38% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $3.8M of depreciation and amortization and $50K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $4.8M. Capital expenditures of $2.3M left free cash flow of $5.3M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Aug 13, 2026 | $109M | -3% | 4.9% | −$1.1M | $7.6M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | May 14, 2026 | $103M | -4% | -2.0% | −$2.4M | −$2.8M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 12, 2026 | $109M | -3% | 3.2% | −$64K | $9.8M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Dec 17, 2025 | $114M | +1% | 3.3% | $997K | $6.8M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Aug 8, 2025 | $113M | -9% | 7.1% | $5.4M | $12.3M |
| Q2 FY25 | 10-Q | May 8, 2025 | $107M | -10% | 2.0% | $15.9M | $231K |
| Q4 FY24 | 10-K | Dec 19, 2024 | $113M | +9% | -15.5% | −$19.9M | $6.7M |
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About Live Ventures
The “Company,” “Live Ventures”, “Live”, “we,” “our,” and “us” are used interchangeably to refer to Live Ventures Incorporated and its subsidiaries, as appropriate in the context. Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE) is a diversified holding company with a strategic focus on value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies. Live Ventures’ acquisition strategy is industry agnostic and focuses on well-run, closely held businesses with a demonstrated track record of earnings growth and cash flow generation. The Company looks for opportunities to partner with management to build increased stockholder value through a disciplined buy-build-hold, long-term focused strategy. Live Ventures was founded in 1968 and later refocused under our Chief Executive Officer and strategic investor, Jon Isaac.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Dec 17, 2025.
Live Ventures against its Retail-Miscellaneous Retail peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -3% against the peers' median +18%. Operating margin: 4.9% against the peers' median 9.8%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE Live Ventures | Q3 FY26 | $109M | -3% | 4.9% |
| FCFS FirstCash Holdings | Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +18% | 12.6% |
| SVV Savers Value Village | Q3 2026 | $463M | +8% | 9.8% |
| EZPW Ezcorp | Q3 FY26 | $419M | +35% | 13.1% |
| SPH Suburban Propane Partners LP | Q3 FY26 | $261M | +0.5% | 0.9% |
| REAL TheRealReal | Q3 2026 | $206M | +19% | 0.7% |
| TMS Teamshares | Q2 2026 | $149M | +20% | 2.0% |
| PLBY Playboy | Q3 2026 | $31.7M | +9% | 12.6% |
| WINA Winmark | Q3 2026 | $27.9M | +23% | 56.6% |
Source: Live Ventures 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1045742 · Retail-Miscellaneous Retail
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