LIVE VENTURES Inc.
- LIVE · Nasdaq
- Retail-Miscellaneous Retail
- Las Vegas, NV
- 1,744 employees
- CIK 0001045742
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Jon Isaac CEO & President 4, 2026-05-21
- David Verret Chief Financial Officer of Live Ventures Incorporated 10-K, 2025-12-17
- Weston Godfrey, Jr. Co-Chief Executive Officer of Marquis DEF 14A, 2026-05-21
What leadership is saying
“For the third quarter, our Retail-Entertainment and Steel Manufacturing segments posted revenue growth, improved operating income, and higher Adjusted EBITDA¹. The Retail-Entertainment segment’s revenue grew 13%, while operating income and Adjusted EBITDA¹ increased 34% and 29%, respectively. The Steel Manufacturing segment’s revenue increased 7%, with operating income and Adjusted EBITDA¹ up 69% and 16%, respectively. These results were partially offset by continued weakness”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed August 13, 2026
LIVE VENTURES Inc is a U.S. public company in retail-miscellaneous retail (SIC 5900), headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. It trades as LIVE on Nasdaq. Revenue was $445M in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, -5.9% from the year before. It reported about 1,744 employees. Jon Isaac is CEO & President.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $445M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | $473M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | $355M 10-K, 2024-12-19 | $287M 10-K, 2023-12-22 | $273M 10-K, 2022-12-16 |
| Operating income | $14.6M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | -$13.6M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | $15.4M 10-K, 2024-12-19 | $25.9M 10-K, 2023-12-22 | $35.8M 10-K, 2022-12-16 |
| SG&A | $131M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | $140M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | $100M 10-K, 2024-12-19 | $67.0M 10-K, 2023-12-22 | $63.7M 10-K, 2022-12-16 |
| Net income | $22.7M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | -$26.7M 10-K, 2025-12-17 | -$102K 10-K, 2024-12-19 | $24.7M 10-K, 2023-12-22 | $31.2M 10-K, 2022-12-16 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Isaac | CEO & President | 4, 2026-05-21 |
| Weston Godfrey, Jr. | Named in proxy bio: Co-Chief Executive Officer of Marquis | DEF 14A, 2026-05-21 |
| David Verret Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer of Live Ventures Incorporated | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
| Dennis (De) Gao | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
| Greg LeClaire | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
| Richard D. Butler, Jr. | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
| Tony Isaac | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
| Tyler Sickmeyer | Director | 10-K, 2025-12-17 |
What LIVE VENTURES Inc does
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.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 3.1 million (as of August 13, 2026) | 10-Q, August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $5.7M (as of March 31, 2025) | 10-K, December 17, 2025 |
| Reportable segments | 4 (period ending June 30, 2026) | 10-Q, August 13, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting June 25, 2026 (filed May 21, 2026) | DEF 14A, May 21, 2026 |
| Auditor | Frazier & Deeter, LLC (Nashville, Tennessee) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Jon Isaac CEO & President | Buy | 5,302 | $55K | Form 4, May 21, 2026 |
| December 19, 2025 | Dennis Gao Director | Sale | 3,343 | $52K | Form 4, December 23, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-27
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-13
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-06-25
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-14
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-09
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-12
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-12-11
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-08-07
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2025-07-03
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-06-27
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
Frequently asked questions about LIVE VENTURES Inc
- What does LIVE VENTURES Inc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "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."
- What is LIVE VENTURES Inc's revenue?
- $445M for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, from its 10-K filed December 17, 2025.
- Is LIVE VENTURES Inc profitable?
- LIVE VENTURES Inc reported net income of $22.7M for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
- How many employees does LIVE VENTURES Inc have?
- About 1,744 as of September 30, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of LIVE VENTURES Inc?
- Jon Isaac, CEO & President, as named in a 4 filed May 21, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of LIVE VENTURES Inc?
- David Verret, Chief Financial Officer of Live Ventures Incorporated, as named in a 10-K filed December 17, 2025.
- Where is LIVE VENTURES Inc headquartered?
- Las Vegas, NV.
- What is LIVE VENTURES Inc's stock ticker?
- LIVE on Nasdaq.
- What industry is LIVE VENTURES Inc in?
- Retail-Miscellaneous Retail, SIC code 5900.
- What is LIVE VENTURES Inc's website?
- liveventures.com.
- When does LIVE VENTURES Inc report earnings next?
- December 10, 2026. Source: pg_future_events.
- Is LIVE VENTURES Inc a public company?
- Yes. LIVE VENTURES Inc files with the SEC under CIK 0001045742 and trades as LIVE.
- Who audits LIVE VENTURES Inc?
- Frazier & Deeter, LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of LIVE VENTURES Inc are outstanding?
- 3.1 million shares as of August 13, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 13, 2026.
- What is LIVE VENTURES Inc's public float?
- $5.7M as of March 31, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed December 17, 2025.
- How many business segments does LIVE VENTURES Inc report?
- 4 reportable segments for the period ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 13, 2026.
- When is LIVE VENTURES Inc's annual shareholder meeting?
- June 25, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed May 21, 2026.
- Have LIVE VENTURES Inc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since December 19, 2025, officers and directors reported 1 open-market sale worth about $52K and 1 purchase worth about $55K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Jon Isaac (CEO & President) bought 5,302 shares on May 19, 2026.