Q2 2023 Live Ventures Incorporated Earnings Call
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Speaker 2: Please note today's call may be recorded, and I will be standing by, should you need any assistance.
Speaker 3: ahead. Thank you, Chloe. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the live ventures fiscal 2023 second quarter conference call. Joining us this afternoon for the call are John Isaac, our chief executive officer and president, and David Barrett, our chief financial officer.
Speaker 3: Some of the statements we are making today are forward-looking and are based on our best views of our businesses as we see them today. The actual results could differ material due to the number of factors, including those outlined in our latest forms, Form 10K and Form 10Q filed with the Securising Exchange Commission.
Speaker 3: statements after this call, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes is an assumptions or otherwise.
Speaker 3: You can find our press release and TINQ which are referenced on the call in the Invest Relations section of the Live Ventures website. I will direct you to our website, which is www.livevincers.com or www.sac.gov for historical SEC filings. I will now turn the call over to David to walk us through our financial performance.
Speaker 4: income of $1.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $9.2 million. We were able to report these results despite a tough market environment characterized by rising interest rates, inflation, and weakening consumer demand.
Speaker 4: In addition, during the quarter we acquired flooring liquidators for approximately 78.7 million.
Speaker 4: we discuss the foreign liquidators acquisition.
Speaker 4: We are very excited about the Pouring Liquidators acquisition, which closed in January of this year.
Speaker 4: Boeing liquidators are the retailer and installers of floors, carpets, and countertops to consumers, builders, and contractors in California and Nevada, operating 20 warehouse format retail stores in a design center.
Speaker 4: Over the years, they have established a strong reputation for innovation, efficiency, and service in the home renovation and improvement market. Now, I'll discuss the financial results for our second quarter.
Speaker 4: Total revenue for the second quarter increased 30.7% to $91.1 million.
Speaker 4: The increase is primarily attributable to the acquisitions of flooring liquidators and kinetic partially offset by decreased revenues in our other businesses. Flooring manufacturing revenues of $30.3 million decreased by approximately $2.4 million or 7.4% as compared to the prior year period.
Speaker 4: primarily due to reduced customer demand.
Speaker 4: The retail entertainment revenues of $19.1 million decreased by approximately $1.6 million or 7.5% as compared to the prior year. Revenues decreased due to general economic conditions as well as changes in overall product mix. Beginning this quarter, we have a new segment, the retail flooring segment, which consists of flooring liquidators.
Speaker 4: revenues for retail flooring were 20.8 million for the second quarter.
Speaker 4: Steel manufacturing revenues of $19.9 million increased by approximately $5.9 million, or 42% as compared to the prior year period.
Speaker 4: Steel manufacturing revenues of $19.9 million increased by approximately $5.9 million, or 42% as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic.
Speaker 4: Corporate and other segment revenues decreased approximately $1.3 million, primarily due to the decreased revenues at SW Financial.
Speaker 4: Gross profit for the second quarter was $31.6 million, up from $25 million in the prior year period. The first quarter was $3.5 million, up from $25 million in the prior year period.
Speaker 4: The most margin percentage for the company decreased to 34.7% from 35.8% in the prior year.
Speaker 4: This decrease is primarily due to tightening of margins in our flooring, manufacturing, and steel manufacturing segments, partially offset by margins in the retail flooring segment.
Speaker 4: General and administrative expenses of $22.6 million increased 71.9% as compared to the prior year period.
Speaker 4: The increase is primarily due to the acquisitions of flooring liquidators and kinetic as well as one-time acquisition-related costs. Selling and marketing expenses of approximately $4 million increased 20.6% as compared to the prior year period. Selling income decreased to $5 million for the second quarter.
Speaker 4: approximately $2.4 million as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the increased debt balances related to the acquisitions of flooring liquidators and kinetic.
Speaker 4: Second quarter net income was $1.6 million and diluted EPS was $0.49 per diluted share as compared to net income of $15.4 million and diluted EPS of $4.84 per share in the prior year period.
Speaker 4: Prior years net income included the benefit of approximately $11.4 million or $3.58 per diluted share. Inonomous
Speaker 4: for a gain on bankruptcy settlement.
Speaker 4: In addition, the decrease in net income is partially attributable to lower profit margins as a result of inflationary cost increases.
Speaker 4: Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $9.2 million, a decrease of approximately $1.1 million as compared to the prior year period.
Speaker 4: Turning to liquidity, we ended our second quarter with cash of 4.2 million and cash availability under our various lines of credit of 21.7 million for a total combined liquidity of 25.9 million. We had working capital of approximately 80.7 million as a
Speaker 4: Total stockholders' equity increased 6.1 million to 103.2 million. As part of our capital allocation strategy, we may make share repurchases from time to time. We believe our stock repurchases represent long-term value for our stockholders. As previously disclosed, the company had announced a 10 million common stock repurchase plan in 2018. During our second quarter, we were purchased 674 shares of common stock at an average price of approximately $25 per share. As of March 31st,
Speaker 4: committed to creating long-term value for our stockholders. To achieve this, we focus on strategic, well-planned acquisitions, and investments aligning with our growth objectives and generating sustainable returns.
Speaker 4: We believe that our financial strength and strategic focus position us to well weathered near-term headwinds and emerge as a stronger, more resilient company in the long run.
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