# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001045742
**File Stem:** 0000950170-23-002363
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-23-002363

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 89

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LIVE VENTURES Inc
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001045742
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 850206668
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33937
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23606711

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 325 EAST WARM SPRINGS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 102
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89119
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (702) 997-5968

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 325 EAST WARM SPRINGS ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 102
- **CITY:** LAS VEGAS
- **STATE:** NV
- **ZIP:** 89119

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LIVEDEAL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070815

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** YP CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20040504

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** YP NET INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19991112

?xml version="1.0" encoding="ASCII"? 10-Q

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM** 10-Q

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(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022

☐ TRANSITION Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _______________

Commission File Number 001-33937

Live Ventures Inc**orporated**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| Nevada | 85-0206668 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 325 E. Warm Springs Road**,** Suite 102<br>Las Vegas**,** Nevada | 89119 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(**702**)** 997-5968

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIVE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (The Nasdaq Capital Market) |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer  | ☐ | Accelerated filer  | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer  | ☒ | Smaller reporting company  | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company  | ☐ |  |  |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of February 3, 2023 was 3,165,890.

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**INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FILING**

**FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|  |  | **Page** |
|  | **PART I** |  |
|  | [**<u>FINANCIAL INFORMATION</u>**](#part_i_financial_information) | 3 |
| **Item 1.**  | [<u>Financial Statements</u>](#item_1_financial_statements) | 3 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2022</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | 3 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021</u>](#consolidated_statements_income) | 4 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021</u>](#consolidated_statements_cash_flows) | 5 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021</u>](#consolidated_statements_changes_in_stock) | 6 |
|  | [<u>Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)</u>](#notes_to_condensed_consolidated_financia) | 7 |
| **Item 2.** | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#item_2_managements_discussion_analysis_f) | 23 |
| **Item 3.** | [<u>Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk</u>](#item_3_quantitative_qualitative_disclosu) | 30 |
| **Item 4.** | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#item_4_controls_procedures) | 30 |
|  | **PART II** |  |
|  | [**<u>OTHER INFORMATION</u>**](#part_ii_or_information) | 31 |
| **Item 1.** | [<u>Legal Proceedings</u>](#item_1_legal_proceedings) | 31 |
| **Item 1A.** | [<u>Risk Factors</u>](#item_1a_risk_factors) | 32 |
| **Item 2.** | [<u>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>](#item_2_unregistered_sales_equity_securit) | 32 |
| **Item 3.** | [<u>Defaults upon Senior Securities</u>](#item_3_defaults_upon_senior_securities) | 32 |
| **Item 4.** | [<u>Mine Safety Disclosures</u>](#item_4_mine_safety_disclosures) | 32 |
| **Item 5.** | [<u>Other Information</u>](#item_5_or_information) | 32 |
| **Item 6.** | [<u>Exhibits</u>](#item_6_exhibits) | 33 |
| [**<u>SIGNATURES</u>**](#signatures) | [**<u>SIGNATURES</u>**](#signatures) | 34 |

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**PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**Item 1. Financial Statements**

**LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
|  | **(Unaudited)** |  |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| Cash | $12765 | $4600 |
| Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $152 at December 31, 2022, and $132 at September 30, 2022 | 20579 | 25665 |
| Inventories, net of reserves of $2.4 million at December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022 | 97484 | 97659 |
| Income taxes receivable | 3845 | 4403 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2377 | 2477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 137050 | 134804 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $29.1 million at December 31, 2022, and $26.7 million at September 30, 2022 | 63474 | 64590 |
| Right of use asset - operating leases | 33388 | 33659 |
| Deposits and other assets | 820 | 647 |
| Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2.4 million at December 31, 2022 and $2.1 million at September 30, 2022 | 3591 | 3844 |
| Goodwill | 40781 | 41093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $279104 | $278637 |
| **Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $7483 | $10899 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued liabilities | 15124 | 16486 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes payable |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of lease obligations - operating leases | 8071 | 7851 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of lease obligations - finance leases | 214 | 217 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of long-term debt | 26064 | 18935 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of notes payable related parties | 2000 | 2000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 58956 | 56388 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 59889 | 62704 |
| Lease obligation long term - operating leases | 29890 | 30382 |
| Lease obligation long term - finance leases | 19631 | 19568 |
| Notes payable related parties, net of current portion | 2000 | 2000 |
| Deferred taxes | 8874 | 8818 |
| Other non-current obligations | 1479 | 1615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 180719 | 181475 |
| Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Series E convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 47,840<br> shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, with a<br> liquidation preference of $0.30 per share outstanding |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,050,123 and 3,074,833 shares issued<br> and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively | 2 | 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paid in capital | 65321 | 65321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock common 645,681 and 620,971 shares as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively | (7836) | (7215) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock Series E preferred 50,000 shares as of December 31, 2022 and <br> of September 30, 2022, respectively | (7) | (7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 41353 | 39509 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity attributable to Live stockholders | 98833 | 97610 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-controlling interest | (448) | (448) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' equity | 98385 | 97162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $279104 | $278637 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**LIVE VENTURES, INCORPORATED**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(dollars in thousands, except per share)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2022** | **2021** |
| Revenues | $68986 | $75158 |
| Cost of revenues | 47042 | 47542 |
| Gross profit | 21944 | 27616 |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses | 14600 | 14157 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing expenses | 2777 | 3052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 17377 | 17209 |
| Operating income | 4567 | 10407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other (expense) income: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense, net | (2047) | (1017) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on bankruptcy settlement |  | (10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense) | (61) | 126 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other expense, net | (2108) | (901) |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 2459 | 9506 |
| Provision for income taxes | 615 | 2960 |
| Net income | 1844 | 6546 |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest |  |  |
| Net income attributable to Live stockholders | $1844 | $6546 |
| Income per share: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $0.60 | $4.14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $0.60 | $2.04 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 3059035 | 1582334 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 3089741 | 3202057 |
| Dividends declared - series B convertible preferred stock | $— | $— |
| Dividends declared - series E convertible preferred stock | $— | $— |
| Dividends declared - common stock | $— | $— |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(dollars in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2022** | **2021** |
| Operating Activities: |  |  |
| Net income | $1844 | $6546 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisition: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 2651 | 1549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on bankruptcy settlement |  | 10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt issuance cost | 16 | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock based compensation expense |  | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of right-of-use assets | 540 | 68 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in reserve for uncollectible accounts | 20 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in reserve for obsolete inventory | (48) | (59) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trade receivables | 5066 | 2413 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | 223 | (3016) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes payable/receivable | 558 | (142) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 100 | (431) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in deferred income taxes | 56 | 1550 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits and other assets | (173) | (663) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | (3416) | (981) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued liabilities | (1050) | (2655) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Liabilities | (133) | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 6254 | 4244 |
| Investing Activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of property and equipment | (1282) | (3070) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (1282) | (3070) |
| Financing Activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net borrowings (payments) under revolver loans | (51) | 2040 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 5709 | 5500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on notes payable | (1362) | (3333) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of common treasury stock | (622) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on financing leases | (481) | (33) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debtor-in-possession cash |  | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities | 3193 | 4193 |
| Increase in cash | 8165 | 5367 |
| Cash, beginning of period | 4600 | 4664 |
| Cash, end of period | $12765 | $10031 |
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | $1927 | $890 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | $— | $1538 |
| Noncash financing and investing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kinetic goodwill adjustment | $312 | $— |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(dollars in thousands)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Series B<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series B<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series E<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series E<br>Preferred Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** |  | **Series E<br>Preferred<br>Stock** | **Common<br>Stock** |  |  |  |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Paid-In<br>Capital** | **Treasury<br>Stock** | **Treasury<br>Stock** | **Retained <br> Earnings** | **Non-controlling Interest** | **Total<br>Equity** |
| Balance, September 30, 2022 |  | $— | 47840 | $— | 3074833 | $2 | $65321 | $(7) | $(7215) | $39509 | $(448) | $97162 |
| Purchase of common treasury stock |  |  |  |  | (24710) |  |  |  | (621) |  |  | (621) |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1844 |  | 1844 |
| Balance, December 31, 2022 |  | $— | 47840 | $— | 3050123 | $2 | $65321 | $(7) | $(7836) | $41353 | $(448) | $98385 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Series B<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series B<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series E<br>Preferred Stock** | **Series E<br>Preferred Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** |  | **Series E<br>Preferred<br>Stock** | **Common<br>Stock** |  |  |  |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Paid-In<br>Capital** | **Treasury<br>Stock** | **Treasury<br>Stock** | **Accumulated<br>Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interest** | **Total <br>Equity** |
| Balance, September 30, 2021 | 315790 | $— | 47840 | $— | 1582334 | $2 | $65284 | $(7) | $(4519) | $14768 | $(448) | $75080 |
| Stock based compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  | 18 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6546 |  | 6546 |
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | 315790 | $— | 47840 | $— | 1582334 | $2 | $65302 | $(7) | $(4519) | $21314 | $(448) | $81644 |

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)**

**FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021**

(dollars in thousands, except per share)

**Note 1: Background and Basis of Presentation**

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Live Ventures Incorporated, a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Live Ventures" or the "Company"). Live Ventures is a diversified holding company with a strategic focus on value-oriented acquisitions of domestic middle-market companies. The Company has four operating segments: Retail, Flooring Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturing, and Corporate and Other. The Retail segment includes Vintage Stock, Inc. ("Vintage Stock"), which is engaged in the retail sale of new and used movies, music, collectibles, comics, books, games, game systems and components. The Flooring Manufacturing segment includes Marquis Industries, Inc. ("Marquis"), which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of carpet and the sale of vinyl and wood floorcoverings. The Steel Manufacturing Segment includes Precision Industries, Inc. ("Precision Marshall"), which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of alloy and steel plates, ground flat stock and drill rods, and The Kinetic Co., Inc. ("Kinetic"), which is engaged in the production of industrial knives and hardened wear products for the tissue and metals industries.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. In the opinion of the Company's management, this interim information includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for three months ended December 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. This financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of September 30, 2022 and for the fiscal year then ended included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 16, 2022 (the "2022 10-K").

**Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies**

**Principles of Consolidation**

The unaudited condensed financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control, and a variable interest entity ("VIE"). The Company records a non-controlling interest within stockholders' equity for the portion of the entity's equity attributed to the consolidated entities that are not wholly owned. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These reclassifications have no material effect on the reported financial results.

**Use of Estimates**

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates made in connection with the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the estimated reserve for doubtful accounts, the estimated reserve for excess and obsolete inventory, fair values in connection with the analysis of goodwill, other intangibles and long-lived assets for impairment, valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, and estimated useful lives for intangible assets and property and equipment.

**Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements**

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which introduces a new approach to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments based on expected losses instead of incurred losses. It also modified the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provided a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration since their origination. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and the interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has adopted this new accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures; however, adoption of this ASU is anticipated to have no material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), codified as ASC 848 ("ASC 848"). The purpose of ASC 848 is to provide optional guidance to ease the potential effects on financial reporting of the market-wide migration away from Interbank Offered Rates to alternative reference rates. ASC 848 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference a reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Effective December 31, 2021, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") replaced the USD London Interbank-Offered Rate ("LIBOR") for most financial benchmarking. The guidance may be applied upon issuance of ASC 848 through December 31, 2022. The Company has adopted this new accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures; however, adoption of this ASU is anticipated to have no material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) Issuer's Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options. This update provides guidance for a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that is not within the scope of another Topic. This update is effective for the Company's fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company has adopted this new accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures; however, adoption of this ASU is anticipated to have no material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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**Note 3: Acquisitions**

<u>Acquisition of Kinetic</u>

On June 28, 2022, Precision Marshall ("Precision") acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of The Kinetic Co., Inc. ("Kinetic"), a Wisconsin corporation, which was accomplished through a Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"). In connection with the Purchase Agreement, Precision also entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement with Plant B-6, LLC, an affiliate of Kinetic, pursuant to which Precision received all of Kinetic's right, title, and interest in and to the land and improvements (collectively, the "Real Estate") that Kinetic uses in its operations. The combined purchase price for the Kinetic shares and Real Estate was approximately $24.7 million, which was funded with approximately $11.0 million in borrowings under the company's credit facility, approximately $8.3 million in proceeds from sale and leaseback of the Real Estate, a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $3.0 million to the Seller of Kinetic, $1.7 million of cash on-hand, a contingent earn-out liability valued at $997,000, a working capital adjustment of approximately $400,000, which was paid in cash, and a final fair value adjustment of approximately $312,000, which was noncash.

As of the date of acquisition, Precision entered into a sale and leaseback agreement with a third-party, independent of the Kinetic sellers, for the Real Estate. The sale price of the Real Estate was approximately $8.9 million, subject to closing fees of approximately $547,000.

The provisions of the lease agreement include a 20-year lease term with two five-year renewal options. The base rent under the lease agreement is $600,000 for the first year of the term and a 2% per annum escalator. The Lease Agreement is a "net lease," such that the lessees are also obligated to pay all taxes, insurance, assessments, and other costs, expenses, and obligations of ownership of the Real Property incurred by the lessor. Due to the highly specialized nature of the leased assets, the Company currently believes that it is more likely than not that each of the two five-year options will be exercised. The proceeds, net of closing fees, from the sale-leaseback were used to assist in funding the acquisition of Kinetic.

Under the purchase price allocation, the Company recognized goodwill of approximately $3.0 million, which is calculated as the excess of both the consideration exchanged and liabilities assumed as compared to the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired. The values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on their estimates of fair value available as of June 28, 2022, as calculated by an independent third-party firm. Goodwill arising from the acquisition is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes. The table below outlines the purchase price allocation of the purchase for Kinetic to the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities assumed and goodwill as of December 31, 2022 (in $000's):

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| Total purchase price | $24732 |
| Accounts payable | 571 |
| Accrued liabilities | 1848 |
| Total liabilities assumed | 2419 |
| Total consideration | 27151 |
| Cash | 287 |
| Accounts receivable | 3073 |
| Inventory | 6429 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 12855 |
| Intangible assets | 1000 |
| Other assets | 480 |
| Total assets acquired | 24124 |
| Total goodwill | $3027 |

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<u>Acquisition of Better Backers</u>

On July 1, 2022, Live acquired certain assets and intellectual property of Better Backers, a Georgia corporation, which was accomplished through an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). No liabilities were assumed as part of the acquisition. The purchase price, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments, was approximately $3.2 million, which is comprised of $1.8 million that was paid upon closing, and the $1.4 million present value of $1.5 million of non-compete payments to be made over a 24-month period. In order to expedite the transaction, the acquisition was originally made by Live, and the $1.8 million paid upon closing was funded with borrowings under the Live's credit line with Isaac Capital Group ("ICG"). On August 18, 2022, Marquis repaid the $1.8 million to ICG and assumed ownership of Better Backers.

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In connection with the acquisition, Marquis entered into two 20-year building leases with Spyglass Estate Planning, LLC, a related party (see Note 14), with two options to renew for an additional five years each. The fair value of the buildings and improvement is approximately $9.3 million. The provisions of the lease agreements include an initial 24-month month-to-month rental period, during which the lessee may cancel with 90-day notice, followed by a 20-year lease term with two five-year renewal options. Due to the highly specialized nature of the leased assets, the Company currently believes that it is more likely than not that it will not cancel during the initial 24-month term, and that each of the two five-year options will be exercised. The base rent under the lease agreements is approximately $73,000 and $32,000 per month, respectively, for the first year of the term, and a 2.5% per annum escalator. The lease agreements are each "net leases", such that the lessee is also obligated to pay all taxes, insurance, assessments, and other costs, expenses, and obligations of ownership of the property. The Company has evaluated each lease and determined the rent amounts to be at market rates. These leases are being treated as finance leases for accounting purposes, as described in ASC 842 "Leases".

Under the purchase price allocation, no goodwill was recognized. The values assigned to the assets acquired are based on their estimates of fair value available as of July 1, 2022, as calculated by management. The table below outlines the purchase price allocation of the purchase for Better Backers to the acquired identifiable assets (in $000's):

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| Total purchase price | $3166 |
| Inventory | 748 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 2118 |
| Intangible assets | 300 |
| Total assets acquired | 3166 |

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**Note 4: Leases**

The Company leases retail stores, warehouse facilities, and office space. These assets and properties are generally leased under noncancelable agreements that expire at various future dates with many agreements containing renewal options for additional periods. The agreements, which have been classified as either operating or finance leases, generally provide for minimum and, in some cases percentage rent, and require the Company to pay all insurance, taxes, and other maintenance costs. As a result, the Company recognizes assets and liabilities for all leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. The amounts recognized reflect the present value of remaining lease payments for all leases. The discount rate used is an estimate of the Company's blended incremental borrowing rate based on information available associated with each subsidiary's debt outstanding at lease commencement. In considering the lease asset value, the Company considers fixed and variable payment terms, prepayments and options to extend, terminate or purchase. Renewal, termination, or purchase options affect the lease term used for determining lease asset value only if the option is reasonably certain to be exercised.

As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 9.12 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for operating leases is 6.13%. Total cash payments for operating leases for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Additionally, we obtained right-of-use assets in exchange for lease liabilities of approximately $1.8 million upon commencement of operating leases during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 27.47 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for finance leases is 13.24%. Total cash payments for finance leases for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $481,000 and $0, respectively. No additional finance leases were commenced during the three months ended December 31, 2022.

The following table details our right of use assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 (000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Right of use asset - operating leases | $33388 | $33659 |
| Lease liabilities: |  |  |
| Current - operating | 8071 | 7851 |
| Current - finance | 214 | 217 |
| Long term - operating | 29890 | 30382 |
| Long term - finance | 19631 | 19568 |

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Total present value of future lease payments of operating leases as of December 31, 2022 (in $000's):

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| Twelve months ended December 31, |  |
| 2023 | $9671 |
| 2024 | 8335 |
| 2025 | 6566 |
| 2026 | 4953 |
| 2027 | 3765 |
| Thereafter | 14067 |
| Total | 47357 |
| Less implied interest | (9396) |
| Present value of payments | $37961 |

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Total present value of future lease payments of finance leases as of December 31, 2022 (in $000's):

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| Twelve months ended December 31, |  |
| 2023 | $1591 |
| 2024 | 2015 |
| 2025 | 2090 |
| 2026 | 2172 |
| 2027 | 2262 |
| Thereafter | 73867 |
| Total | 83997 |
| Less implied interest | (64152) |
| Present value of payments | $19845 |

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During the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded no gain or loss settlements, nor did it record impairment charges relating to any of its leases.

**Note 5: Inventory**

The following table details the Company's inventory as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 (in 000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Inventory, net |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raw materials | $34919 | $35829 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Work in progress | 8301 | 7539 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finished goods | 33803 | 32814 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merchandise | 23009 | 23900 |
|  | 100032 | 100082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Inventory reserves | (2548) | (2423) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total inventory, net | $97484 | $97659 |

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**Note 6: Property, Plant & Equipment**

The following table details the Company's property, plant & equipment as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 (in 000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Property and equipment, net: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land | $2029 | $2029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Building and improvements | 26904 | 26761 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transportation equipment | 643 | 622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Machinery and equipment | 54739 | 53739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furnishings and fixtures | 4491 | 4407 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Office, computer equipment and other | 3732 | 3699 |
|  | 92538 | 91257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Accumulated depreciation | (29064) | (26667) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total property and equipment, net | $63474 | $64590 |

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Depreciation expense was $2.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

**Note 7: Goodwill**

The following table details the Company's goodwill as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 (in 000's):

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|  | **Retail** | **Flooring Manufacturing** | **Steel Manufacturing** | **Corporate** | **Total** |
| September 30, 2022 | 36947 | 807 | 3339 |  | 41093 |
| Additions |  |  |  |  |  |
| Kinetic fair value adjustment |  |  | (312) |  | (312) |
| Impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
| December 31, 2022 | $36947 | $807 | $3027 | $— | $40781 |

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During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company made a final fair value adjustment, in the amount of approximately $312,000, related to the purchase price of the Kinetic acquisition (see Note 3).

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**Note 8: Accrued Liabilities**

The following table details the Company's accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively (in 000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Accrued liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued payroll and bonuses | $4573 | $4838 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued sales and use taxes | 2225 | 1905 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued gift card and escheatment liability | 1816 | 1696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 503 | 390 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued accounts payable and bank overdrafts | 1365 | 1731 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued professional fees | 1391 | 1924 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses - other | 3251 | 4002 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total accrued liabilities | $15124 | $16486 |

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**Note 9: Long-Term Debt**

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 consisted of the following (in 000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Revolver loans | $43056 | $43107 |
| Equipment loans | 18552 | 13716 |
| Term loans | 7589 | 7941 |
| Sellers notes | 5500 | 5500 |
| Other notes payable | 11863 | 12001 |
| Total notes payable | 86560 | 82265 |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (607) | (626) |
| Net amount | 85953 | 81639 |
| Less current portion | (26064) | (18935) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total long-term debt | $59889 | $62704 |

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Future maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2022, are as follows which does not include related party debt separately stated:

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| Twelve months ending December 31, |  |
| 2023 | $26064 |
| 2024 | 5691 |
| 2025 | 4350 |
| 2026 | 4832 |
| 2027 | 33603 |
| Thereafter | 11413 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total future maturities of long-term debt | $85953 |

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<u>Bank of America Revolver Loan</u>

On January 31, 2020, Marquis entered into an amended $25.0 million revolving credit agreement ("BofA Revolver") with Bank of America Corporation ("BofA"). The BofA Revolver is a five-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of Marquis' assets. Availability under the BofA Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. Marquis' ability to borrow under the BofA Revolver is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting all loan covenants under the credit agreement with BofA. The BofA Revolver has a variable interest rate and matures in January 2025. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance was approximately $11.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively.

<u>Fifth Third Bank</u>

On January 20, 2022, Precision Marshall refinanced its Encina Business Credit loans with Fifth Third Bank, and the balance outstanding was repaid. The refinanced credit facility, totaling $29 million, is comprised of $23.0 million in revolving credit, $3.5 million in M&E lending, and $2.5 million for capital Capex lending. Advances under the new credit facility will bear interest at the 30-day SOFR plus 200 basis points for lending under the revolving facility, and 30-day SOFR plus 225 basis points for M&E and Capex lending (Effective December 31, 2021, SOFR replaced the USD LIBOR for most financial benchmarking). The refinancing of the Borrower's existing credit facility reduces interest costs and improves the availability and liquidity of funds by approximately $3.0 million at the close. The facility terminates on January 20, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.

In connection with the acquisition of Kinetic, the existing revolving facility was amended to add Kinetic as a borrower. In addition, two additional term loans were executed to fund the purchase of Kinetic. Approximately $6.0 million was drawn from the revolving facility, and the term loans were opened in the amounts of $4.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The $4.0 million term loan, which matures on January 20, 2027, carries the same terms for M&E term lending as stated above. The $1.0 million term loan, which matures on June 28, 2025, is a "Special Advance Term Loan", and bears interest at SOFR plus 375 basis points.

As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance on the revolving loan was approximately $25.8 million and $23.6 million, respectively, and the outstanding balance on the original term note was approximately $3.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The revolving loan has a variable interest rate and matures in January 2027. As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance on the two term loans to fund the Kinetic acquisition were approximately $4.5 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

<u>Texas Capital Bank Revolver Loan</u>

On November 3, 2016, Vintage Stock entered into an amended $12.0 million credit agreement with Texas Capital Bank ("TCB Revolver"). The TCB Revolver is a five-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of Vintage Stock's assets. Availability under the TCB Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. The TCB Revolver has a variable interest rate and matures in November 2023. As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, the balance outstanding was approximately $5.6 million and $9.4 million, respectively.

<u>Equipment Loans</u>

On June 20, 2016 and August 5, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction that provided for a master agreement and separate loan schedules (the "Equipment Loans") with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC that provided for the following as of December 31, 2022:

Note #3 is for approximately $3.7 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #3 is due December 2023, payable in 84 monthly payments of $52,000 beginning January 2017, bearing interest rate at 4.8% per annum. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $600,000 and $751,000, respectively.

Note #4 is for approximately $1.1 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #4 is due December 2023, payable in 81 monthly payments of $16,000 beginning April 2017, bearing interest at 4.9% per annum. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $186,000 and $231,000, respectively.

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Note #5 is for approximately $4.0 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #5 is due December 2024, payable in 84 monthly payments of $55,000 beginning January 2018, bearing interest at 4.7% per annum. As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

Note #6 is for $913,000, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #6 is due July 2024, payable in 60 monthly payments of $14,000 beginning August 2019, with a final payment of $197,000, bearing interest at 4.7% per annum. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $433,000 and $471,000, respectively.

Note #7 is for $5.0 million, secured by equipment. The equipment loan #7 is due February 2027, payable in 84 monthly payments of $59,000 beginning March 2020, with the final payment of $809,000, bearing interest at 3.2% per annum. As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $3.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

Note #8 is for approximately $3.4 million, secured by equipment. The equipment loan #8 is due September 2027, payable in 84 monthly payments of $46,000 beginning October 2020, bearing interest at 4.0%. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

In December 2021, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.5 million of new equipment under Note #9 of its master agreement. The note, which is secured by the equipment, matures December 2026, and is payable in 60 monthly installments of $92,000, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $642,000, beginning January 2022, bearing interest at 3.75%. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the balance was approximately $4.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

In December 2022, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.7 million of new equipment under note #10 of its master agreement. The note, which is secured by the equipment, matures December 2029, and is payable in 84 monthly installments of $79,000, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $650,000, beginning January 2023, bearing interest at 6.50%. As of December 31, 2022, the balance was approximately $5.7 million.

<u>Sellers Notes</u>

Sellers notes consist of the following:

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Note Payable to the Sellers of Kinetic, 7.0% interest rate, matures September 2027 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Note payable to the Sellers of Precision Marshall, no stated or implied interest rate, buyer holdback | 2500 | 2500 |
| Total Sellers notes | $5500 | $5500 |

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<u>Other Notes Payable</u>

Other notes payable consists of the following:-

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Note Payable to Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC, 9.3% interest rate, matures June 2056 | $9161 | $9171 |
| Notes payable JCM Holdings, 6.0% interest rate, matures January 2030 | $1610 | $1656 |
| Note payable to individual, 11.0% interest rate, payable on 90-day<br> written notice | $207 | $207 |
| Note payable to individual, 10.0% interest rate, payable on 90-day<br> written notice | $500 | $500 |
| Note payable to individual, noninterest bearing, monthly payments of $19 through March 2023 | $57 | $139 |
| Note payable to individual, 7.0% interest rate, five-year notes, unsecured | $198 | $198 |
| Note payable RSSI/(VSSS), no stated or implied interest rate, matures March 2023 | $130 | $130 |
| Total other notes payable | $11863 | $12001 |

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<u>Loan Covenant Compliance</u>

As of December 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its existing revolving and other loan agreements.

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**Note 10: Notes Payable, Related Parties**

Long-term debt, related parties as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 consisted of the following (in 000's):

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|  | **December 31, 2022** | **September 30, 2022** |
| Isaac Capital Group, LLC, 12.5% interest rate, matures May 2025 | $2000 | $2000 |
| Spriggs Investments, LLC, 10% interest rate, matures July 2023 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Total notes payable - related parties | 4000 | 4000 |
| Less current portion | (2000) | (2000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total long-term portion, related parties | $2000 | $2000 |

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| Twelve months ending December 31, |  |
| 2023 | $2000 |
| 2024 |  |
| 2025 | 2000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total future maturities of long-term debt, related parties | $4000 |

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**Note 11: Stockholders' Equity**

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, there were 47,840 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, issued and outstanding.

Treasury Stock

As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the Company had 529,631 and 504,921 shares of Treasury Stock, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company purchased 24,710 shares of its common stock on the open market for approximately $622,000. No shares were acquired during the three months ended December 31, 2021.

**Note 12: Stock-Based Compensation**

Our 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan") authorizes the issuance of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our directors, officer, employees, consultants and advisors. The Company has reserved up to 300,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan.

From time to time, the Company grants stock options to directors, officers, and employees. These awards are valued at the grant date by determining the fair value of the instruments. The value of each award is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 and the three months ended December 31, 2022:

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|  | **Number of<br>Shares** | **Weighted<br>Average<br>Exercise<br>Price** | **Weighted<br>Average<br>Remaining<br>Contractual Life** | **Intrinsic<br>Value** |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2021 | 87500 | $18.81 | 1.78 | $1626 |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | 87500 | $18.81 | 0.78 | $771 |
| Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | 87500 | $18.81 | 0.78 | $771 |
| Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | 87500 | $18.81 | 0.78 | $771 |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 87500 | $18.81 | 0.52 | $1201 |
| Exercisable at December 31, 2022 | 87500 | $18.81 | 0.52 | $1201 |

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The Company recognized compensation expense of $0.00 and approximately $18,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to stock option awards granted to certain employees and officers based on the grant date fair value of the awards, and the revaluation for existing options whereby the expiration date was extended.

At December 31, 2022, the Company had no unrecognized compensation expense associated with stock option awards, and no non-vested stock options outstanding.

**Note 13: Earnings Per Share**

Net income per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Basic weighted average common shares outstanding do not include shares of restricted stock that have not yet vested, although such shares are included as outstanding shares in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the additional common shares issuable in respect of restricted share awards, stock options and convertible preferred stock. Preferred stock dividends are subtracted from net earnings to determine the amount available to common stockholders.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share (in 000's):

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|  | **Three Months Ended December 31,** | **Three Months Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2022** | **2021** |
| Basic |  |  |
| Net income | $1844 | $6546 |
| Less: preferred stock dividends |  |  |
| Net income applicable to common stock | $1844 | $6546 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 3059035 | 1582334 |
| Basic earnings per share | $0.60 | $4.14 |
| Diluted |  |  |
| Net income applicable to common stock | $1844 | $6546 |
| Add: preferred stock dividends |  |  |
| Net income applicable for diluted earnings per share | $1844 | $6546 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 3059035 | 1582334 |
| Add: Options | 30467 | 40534 |
| Add: Series B Preferred Stock |  | 1578950 |
| Add: Series B Preferred Stock Warrants |  |  |
| Add: Series E Preferred Stock | 239 | 239 |
| Assumed weighted average common shares outstanding | 3089741 | 3202057 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.60 | $2.04 |

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There are 17,000 and 4,000 options to purchase shares of common stock that are anti-dilutive, and are not included in the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, diluted earnings per share computations, respectively.

**Note 14: Related Party Transactions**

Transactions with Isaac Capital Fund and Capital Group LLC

As of December 31, 2022, Isaac Capital Group LLC ("ICG") owned 1,299,510 shares of common stock. Jon Isaac, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, is the President and sole member of ICG, and, accordingly, has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to these shares. ICG beneficially owns 42.6% of the Company's outstanding capital stock. Mr. Isaac also personally owns 219,177 shares of common stock, and holds options to purchase up to 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, all of which are currently exercisable.

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<u>ICG Term Loan</u>

As of December 31, 2022, the Company was a party to a term loan with ICG, of which Jon Isaac, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, is the sole member, in the amount of $2.0 million (the "ICG Loan"). The ICG Loan matures on May 1, 2025 and bears interest at a rate of 12.5%. Interest is payable in arrears on the last day of each month. As of December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022, there was $2.0 million outstanding on this loan.

<u>ICG Revolving Promissory Note</u>

On April 9, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured revolving line of credit promissory note whereby ICG agreed to provide the Company with a $1.0 million revolving credit facility (the "ICG Revolver"). The ICG Revolver bears interest at 10.0% per annum and provides for the payment of interest monthly in arrears and matures April 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has not drawn on the revolving promissory note.

Transactions with JanOne Inc.

<u>Lease agreement</u>

Customer Connexx LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JanOne Inc. ("JanOne"), rents approximately 9,900 square feet of office space from the Company at its Las Vegas office which totals 16,500 square feet. JanOne paid the Company $52,000 and $55,000 in rent and other reimbursed expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Tony Isaac is the President and Board of Directors member, of JanOne.

<u>Purchase Agreement with ARCA Recycling.</u>

On April 5, 2022, the Company entered into a Purchasing Agreement with ARCA Recycling, Inc. ("ARCA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JanOne. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agrees to purchase inventory from time to time for ARCA as set forth in submitted purchase orders. The inventory is owned by the Company until ARCA installs it in customer's homes, and payment by ARCA to the Company is due upon ARCA's receipt of payment from the customer. All purchases made by the Company shall be paid back by ARCA in full plus an additional five percent surcharge or broker-type fee. The term of the Agreement is one year, and automatically renews if not terminated by either party. As of December 31, 2022, the amount due from ARCA was approximately $560,000, and the inventory balance was approximately $99,000. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded broker fees of approximately $15,000.

Transactions with Vintage Stock CEO.

<u>Spriggs Promissory Note</u>

On July 10, 2020, the Company executed a promissory note (the "Spriggs Promissory Note") in favor of Spriggs Investments, LLC ("Spriggs Investments"), a limited liability company whose sole member is Rodney Spriggs, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, that memorializes a loan by Spriggs Investments to the Company in the initial principal amount of $2.0 million (the "Spriggs Loan"). The Spriggs Loan originally matured on July 10, 2022; however, the maturity date was extended to July 10, 2023, pursuant to unanimous consent of the Board of Directors. The Spriggs Promissory Note bears simple interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum. As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, the amount owed was $2.0 million.

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Transactions with Spyglass Estate Planning, LLC.

<u>Building Leases</u>

On July 1, 2022, in connection with its acquisition of Better Backers, Marquis entered into two building leases with Spyglass Estate Planning, LLC, a limited liability company whose sole member is Jon Isaac, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. The building leases are for 20-years with two options to renew for an additional five years each. The provisions of the lease agreements include an initial 24-month month-to-month rental period, during which the lessee may cancel with 90-day notice, followed by a 20-year lease term with two five-year renewal options. The Company has evaluated each lease and determined the rent amounts to be at market rates.

**Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies**

Litigation

<u>SEC Matter</u>

On February 21, 2018, the Company received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a letter from the SEC stating that it is conducting an investigation. The subpoena requested documents and information concerning, among other things, the restatement of the Company's financial statements for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, and June 30, 2017, the acquisition of Marquis Industries, Inc., Vintage Stock, Inc., and ApplianceSmart, Inc., and the change in auditors. On August 12, 2020, three of the Company's corporate executive officers (together, the "Executives") each received a "Wells Notice" from the Staff of the SEC relating to the Company's SEC investigation. On October 7, 2020, the Company received a "Wells Notice" from the Staff of the SEC relating to the Company's previously-disclosed SEC investigation. The Wells Notices related to, among other things, the Company's reporting of its financial performance for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, certain disclosures related to executive compensation, and its previous acquisition of ApplianceSmart, Inc. A Wells Notice is neither a formal charge of wrongdoing nor a final determination that the recipient has violated any law. The Wells Notices informed the Company and the Executives that the SEC Staff has made a preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC file an enforcement action against the Company and each of the Executives to allege certain violations of the federal securities laws. On October 1, 2018, the Company received a letter from the SEC requesting information regarding a potential violation of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based upon the timing of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2018. The Company cooperated fully with the SEC inquiry and provided a response to the SEC on October 26, 2018.

On August 2, 2021, the SEC filed a civil complaint (the "SEC Complaint") in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada naming the Company and two of its executive officers as defendants (collectively, the "Company Defendants") as well as certain other third parties. The SEC Complaint alleges various financial, disclosure, and reporting violations related to income and earnings per share, purported undisclosed stock promotion and trading, and undisclosed executive compensation from 2016 through 2018. The violations are brought under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5; Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(B) and 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-14, 13a-13, 13b2-1, 13b2-2; Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-3; and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions against the Defendants, officer-and-director bars, disgorgement of profits, and civil penalties. The foregoing is only a general summary of the SEC Complaint, which may be accessed on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2021/lr25155.htm.

On October 1, 2021, the Company Defendants and third party-defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. On September 7, 2022, the court denied the Company Defendants' motion to dismiss but granted one of the third-party defendant's motions to dismiss, granting the SEC leave to file an amended complaint. On September 21, 2022, the SEC filed an amended complaint to which the Company Defendants filed an answer on October 11, 2022, denying liability. One third-party defendant moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The court subsequently entered a discovery scheduling order and the parties exchanged initial disclosures. On February 1, 2023, the court denied the third-party defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The parties have agreed to participate in a mediation and to continue the remainder of discovery until after the mediation, scheduled to take place in April 2023.

The Company Defendants strongly dispute and deny the allegations and intend to continue to defend themselves vigorously against the claims.

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On August 13, 2021, Daniel E. Sieggreen, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint for violation of federal securities laws in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, naming as defendants the Company and the two executive officers named in the SEC Complaint. The allegations asserted are similar to those in the SEC Complaint. Among other relief, the complaint seeks damages in connection with the purchases and sales of the Company's securities between December 28, 2016 and August 3, 3021. As of December 17, 2021, the judge granted a stipulation to stay proceedings pending the resolutions of the motions to dismiss in the SEC Complaint. On February 1, 2023, the final motion to dismiss relating to the SEC Complaint was denied, which was subsequently noticed in the Sieggreen action on February 2, 2023. As a result, the plaintiff in this action has until on or about April 3, 2023 to file an amended complaint. The Company and its executives anticipate moving to dismiss the amended complaint as they strongly dispute and deny the allegations at issue in this case and intend to continue to defend themselves vigorously against these claims.

<u>Holdback Matter</u>

On October 10, 2022, a representative for the former shareholders of Precision Industries, Inc. filed a civil complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint alleges that the Company violated the terms of an agreement and plan of merger dated July 14, 2020, by failing to pay the shareholders a certain indemnity holdback of $2,500,000. Plaintiff alleges that it effectuated service of the complaint on Company, but the Company did not receive notification of the action until it received an Application for Default Judgment filed with the court on December 26, 2022. On December 28, 2022, the court issued a letter order questioning its jurisdiction over the matter and directed plaintiff's counsel to submit briefing as to why it believes jurisdiction is proper. Plaintiff filed its brief on January 13, 2023. The court has not ruled as to whether it will exercise jurisdiction over the matter. The Company's counsel has had contacted plaintiff's counsel regarding the case and advised that the Company denies the allegations waged against it in the complaint and that it will abide by the court's ruling on the threshold jurisdictional issue. The case will proceed once the court rules on the jurisdictional issue at which point the Company will vigorously defend against these claims. .

<u>Wage and Hour Matter</u>

On July 27, 2022, Irma Sanchez, a former employee Elite Builder Services, Inc. ("Elite Builders") (see Note 17), filed a class action complaint against Elite Builders in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. The complaint alleges that Elite Builders failed to pay all minimum and overtime wages, failed to provide lawful meal periods and rest breaks, failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements, and failed to pay all wages due upon separation as required by California law. The complaint was later amended as a matter of right on October 4, 2022. Further, Ms. Sanchez has put the Labor & Workforce Development Agency on notice to exhaust administrative remedies and enable her to bring an additional claim under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, which permits an employee to assert a claim for violations of certain California Labor Code provisions on behalf of all aggrieved employees to recover statutory penalties. A Motion for Change of Venue to Stanislaus County was filed by Elite Builders on December 7, 2022. The hearing on the motion was heard on February 8, 2023. The Company believes that Ms. Sanchez's claims lack merit and intends to vigorously defend this action. The Company is currently unable to estimate the range of possible losses associated with this proceeding since no discovery has commenced and the scope of class is not yet known.

<u>Generally</u>

The Company is involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. The ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty. The Company currently believes that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and proceedings will not, individually, or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As applicable, liabilities pertaining to these matters, that are probable and estimable, have been accrued.

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**Note 16: Segment Reporting**

The Company operates in four operating segments which are characterized as: (1) Retail, (2) Flooring Manufacturing, (3) Steel Manufacturing, and (4) Corporate and Other. The Retail segment consists of Vintage Stock; the Flooring Manufacturing Segment consists of Marquis; and the Steel Manufacturing Segment consists of Precision Marshall and Kinetic.

The following tables summarize segment information (in 000's):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Revenues** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $23273 | $26211 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | 26432 | 32872 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 17981 | 12366 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | 1300 | 3709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | $68986 | $75158 |
| **Gross profit** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $12210 | $13390 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | 4661 | 9029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 4392 | 3615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | 681 | 1582 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gross profit | $21944 | $27616 |
| **Operating income (loss)** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $3664 | $4810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | 751 | 4608 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 1455 | 1654 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | (1303) | (665) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating income | $4567 | $10407 |
| **Depreciation and amortization** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $311 | $340 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | 1111 | 779 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 1093 | 234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | 136 | 196 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total depreciation and amortization | $2651 | $1549 |
| **Interest expense** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $154 | $152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | 987 | 431 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 787 | 298 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | 119 | 136 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expenses | $2047 | $1017 |
| **Net income before provision for income taxes** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | $3538 | $4700 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing | (313) | 4045 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing | 268 | 1313 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | (1034) | (552) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net income before provision for income taxes | $2459 | $9506 |

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**Note 17: Subsequent Events**

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Form 10-Q, and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to disclosures in its condensed consolidated financial statements other than as discussed below:

Acquisition of Flooring Liquidators and Related Entities

On January 18, 2023, Live Ventures acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests ("Equity Interests") of Flooring Liquidators, Inc., Elite Builder Services, Inc., 7 Day Stone, Inc., Floorable, LLC, K2L Leasing, LLC, and SJ & K Equipment, Inc. (collectively, the "Acquired Companies"). The Acquired Companies are leading retailers and installers of floors, carpets, and countertops to consumers, builders and contractors in California and Nevada.

The acquisition was pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with an effective date of January 18, 2023 (the "Effective Date") by and among the Company, Buyer, Stephen J. Kellogg, as the seller representative of the equity holders of the Acquired Companies and individually in his capacity as an equity holder of the Acquired Companies ("Kellogg" or the "Seller Representative"), and the other equity holders of the Acquired Companies (collectively with Kellogg, the "Sellers"). The purchase price for the Equity Interests was $85.0 million less Estimated Indebtedness (other than Repaid Indebtedness), Estimated Selling Expenses (inclusive of $1.2 million of transaction bonuses which are deemed to be assumed liabilities for accounting purposes, such that the net purchase price for accounting purposes is $83.8 million), the RSU Value and the Retention Bonus (each as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (subject to adjustment, the "Purchase Price"). On the Effective Date, the Purchase Price was paid as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•$41.4 million in cash to the Seller Representative (on behalf of and for further distribution to the Sellers), calculated as follows: (A) the Purchase Price minus (B) the Holdback Amount of $2.0 million (defined in the Purchase Agreement), minus (C) the Note Amount (defined below) minus (D) the Share Amount (defined below), minus (E) Estimated Selling Expenses of $1.6 million (inclusive of $1.2 million of transaction bonuses), and minus (F) $2.0 million of additional consideration (described below) and was funded in part through cash in the Acquired Companies' bank accounts on the Effective Date;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•$34.0 million (the "Note Amount") to certain trusts for the benefit of Kellogg and members of his family (the "Kellogg Trusts") pursuant to the issuance by Buyer of a subordinated promissory note (the "Note") in favor of the Kellogg Trusts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•$4.0 million to the Kellogg 2022 Family Irrevocable Nevada Trust by issuance of 116,441 shares of Parent Common Stock (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the "Share Amount"), calculated in the manner described in the Purchase Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•$2.0 million of additional consideration, comprised of $1.0 million in cash and $1.0 million in restricted stock units.

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**ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

For a description of our significant accounting policies and an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance during the three months ended December 31, 2022, this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (hereafter referred to as "MD&A") should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K").

**Note about Forward-Looking Statements**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the terms "may," "believes," "projects," "intends," "plans," "expects," or "anticipates," and do not reflect historical facts.

Specific forward-looking statements contained in this portion of the Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to: (i) statements that are based on current projections and expectations about the markets in which we operate, (ii) statements about current projections and expectations of general economic conditions, (iii) statements about specific industry projections and expectations of economic activity, (iv) statements relating to our future operations, prospects, results, and performance, (v) statements about the Chapter 11 Case, (vi) statements that the cash on hand and additional cash generated from operations together with potential sources of cash through issuance of debt or equity will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months, and (vii) statements that the outcome of pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on business, financial position and results of operations, cash flow or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that could affect our results, future performance and capital requirements and cause them to materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include those identified in our 2022 Form 10-K under Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" below, as well as other factors that we are currently unable to identify or quantify, but that may exist in the future.

In addition, the foregoing factors may generally affect our business, results of operations and financial position. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Any information contained on our website www.liveventures.com, or any other websites referenced in this Quarterly Report, are not part of this Quarterly Report.

**Our Company**

Live Ventures Incorporated is a holding company of diversified businesses, which, together with our subsidiaries, we refer to as the "Company", "Live Ventures", "we", "us" or "our". We acquire and operate companies in various industries that have historically demonstrated a strong history of earnings power. We currently have three segments to our business: Retail, Flooring Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturing, and Corporate & Other.

Under the Live Ventures brand, we seek opportunities to acquire profitable and well-managed companies. We work closely with consultants who help us identify target companies that fit within the criteria we have established for opportunities that will provide synergies with our businesses.

Our principal offices are located at 325 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, our telephone number is (702) 939-0231, and our corporate website (which does not form part of this Quarterly Report Form 10-Q) is located at www.liveventures.com. Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "LIVE".

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**<u>Retail Segment</u>**

Our Retail Segment is composed of Vintage Stock, Inc. ("Vintage Stock") and ApplianceSmart, Inc. ("ApplianceSmart").

Vintage Stock

Vintage Stock Holdings LLC, Vintage Stock, V-Stock, Movie Trading Company and EntertainMart (collectively, "Vintage Stock") is an award-winning specialty entertainment retailer that offers a large selection of entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys and collectibles, in a single location. With its integrated buy-sell-trade business model, Vintage Stock buys, sells and trades new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics and collectibles through 69 retail locations strategically positioned across Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

ApplianceSmart

ApplianceSmart is a household appliance retailer with two product categories: one consisting of typical and commonly available, innovative appliances, and the other consisting of affordable value-priced, offerings such as close-outs, factory overruns, discontinued models, and special-buy appliances, including open box merchandise and others.

On December 9, 2019, ApplianceSmart filed a voluntary petition (the "Chapter 11 Case") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Bankruptcy Court") seeking relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The bankruptcy affected Live Ventures' indirect subsidiary ApplianceSmart only and did not affect any other subsidiary of Live Ventures, or Live Ventures itself. On February 28, 2022, the court approved ApplianceSmart's plan for reorganization (the "Plan"), discharging ApplianceSmart of certain debts according to the Plan resulting in the Company recording a gain of approximately $11.4 million, which includes a write-off or adjustment of approximately $11.5 million on the settlement of debts and other liabilities, offset by payments subject to the bankruptcy that were not included as debtor-in-possession liabilities of approximately $149,000. As of April 1, 2022, we have ceased operations of its one existing location, and are in the process of winding down operations, which will be immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

**<u>Flooring Manufacturing Segment</u>**

Our Flooring Manufacturing segment is comprised of Marquis Industries, Inc. ("Marquis").

Marquis Affiliated Holdings LLC and wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Marquis"). Marquis is a leading carpet manufacturer and distributor of carpet and hard-surface flooring products. Over the last decade, Marquis has been an innovator and leader in the value-oriented polyester carpet sector, which is currently the market's fastest-growing fiber category. Marquis focuses on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets and serves thousands of customers.

Since commencing operations in 1995, Marquis has built a strong reputation for outstanding value, styling, and customer service. Its innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate its brands in the flooring marketplace. Marquis's state-of-the-art operations enable high quality products, unique customization, and exceptionally short lead-times. Furthermore, the Company has recently invested in additional capacity to grow several attractive lines of business, including printed carpet and yarn extrusion.

On July 1, 2022, Live acquired certain assets and intellectual property of Better Backers, a Georgia corporation, which was accomplished through an Asset Purchase Agreement.

**<u>Steel Manufacturing Segment</u>**

Our Steel Manufacturing segment is comprised of Precision Industries, Inc. ("Precision Marshall"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary The Kinetic Co., Inc. ("Kinetic").

Precision Marshall is the North American leader in providing and manufacturing, pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel. For nearly 75 years, Precision Marshall has served steel distributors through quick and accurate service. Precision Marshall has led the industry with exemplary availability and value-added processing that saves distributors time and processing costs.

Founded in 1948, Precision Marshall "The Deluxe Company" has built a reputation of high integrity, speed of service and doing things the "Deluxe Way". The term Deluxe refers to all aspects of the product and customer service to be head and shoulders above the rest. From order entry to packaging and delivery, Precision Marshall makes it easy to do business and backs all products and service with a guarantee.

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Precision Marshall provides four key products to over 500 steel distributors in four product categories: Deluxe Alloy Plate, Deluxe Tool Steel Plate, Precision Ground Flat Stock, and Drill Rod. With over 5,000 distinct size grade combinations in stock every day, Precision Marshall arms tool steel distributors with deep inventory availability and same day shipment to their place of business or often ships direct to their customer saving time and handling.

On June 28, 2022, Precision Marshall acquired Kinetic. Kinetic is a highly recognizable and regarded brand name in the production of industrial knives and hardened wear products for the tissue, metals, and wood industries and is known as a one-stop shop for in-house grinding, machining, and heat-treating. Kinetic was founded by the Masters family in 1948 and is headquartered in Greendale, Wisconsin. Kinetic manufactures more than 90 types of knives and numerous associated parts with modifications and customizations available to each. Kinetic employs approximately 100 non-union employees.

**Critical Accounting Policies**

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Preparation of these statements requires us to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant and material impact on amounts reported in these financial statements. Estimates and assumptions are based on management's experience and other information available prior to the issuance of our financial statements. Our actual realized results may differ materially from management's initial estimates as reported. Our critical and significant accounting policies include Trade and Other Receivables, Inventories, Goodwill, Revenue Recognition, Fair Value Measurements, Income Taxes, Segment Reporting and Concentrations of Credit Risk. For a summary of our significant accounting policies and the means by which we develop estimates thereon, see Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements - Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements Note 2 – summary of significant accounting policies in our 10-K report as filed on December 16, 2022.

**Adjusted EBITDA** 

We evaluate the performance of our operations based on financial measures such as revenue and "Adjusted EBITDA." Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, and other non-cash or nonrecurring charges. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of the business, including the business' ability to fund acquisitions and other capital expenditures, and to service its debt. Additionally, this measure is used by management to evaluate operating results and perform analytical comparisons and identify strategies to improve performance. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure that is customarily used by financial analysts to evaluate a company's financial performance, subject to certain adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flows from operations, as defined by GAAP, and should not be construed as an alternative to net income or loss and is indicative neither of our results of operations, nor of cash flows available to fund all of our cash needs. It is, however, a measurement that the Company believes is useful to investors in analyzing its operating performance. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities, and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. As companies often define non-GAAP financial measures differently, Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by Live Ventures Incorporated, should not be compared to any similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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**<u>Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021</u>**

The following table sets forth certain statement of income items and as a percentage of revenue, for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in 000's):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** |
|  |  | **% of Total<br>Revenue** |  | **% of Total<br>Revenue** |
| <u>Selected Data</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Revenues | $68986 |  | $75158 |  |
| Cost of revenues | 47042 | 68.2% | 47542 | 63.3% |
| General and administrative expenses | 14600 | 21.2% | 14157 | 18.8% |
| Sales and marketing expenses | 2777 | 4.0% | 3052 | 4.1% |
| Interest expense, net | 2047 | 3.0% | 1017 | 1.4% |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 2459 | 3.6% | 9506 | 12.6% |
| Provision for income taxes | 615 | 0.9% | 2960 | 3.9% |
| Net income | $1844 | 2.7% | $6546 | 8.7% |
| Adjusted EBITDA (a) |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Retail business | $4003 |  | $5202 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing business | 1785 |  | 5255 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing business | 2525 |  | 1844 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | (774) |  | (199) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Adjusted EBITDA | $7539 |  | $12102 |  |
| Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Retail business | 17.2% |  | 19.8% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Flooring Manufacturing business | 6.8% |  | 16.0% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Steel Manufacturing business | 14.0% |  | 14.9% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | -59.5% |  | -5.4% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue | 10.9% |  | 16.1% |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) See reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA below.

The following table sets forth revenues by segment (in 000's):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Net<br>Revenue** | **% of<br>Total<br>Revenue** | **Net<br>Revenue** | **% of<br>Total<br>Revenue** |
| <u>Revenue</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Retail | $23273 | 33.7% | $26211 | 34.9% |
| Flooring Manufacturing | $26432 | 38.3% | 32872 | 43.7% |
| Steel Manufacturing | $17981 | 26.1% | 12366 | 16.5% |
| Corporate & Other | $1300 | 1.9% | 3709 | 4.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Revenue | $68986 | 100.0% | $75158 | 100.0% |

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The following table sets forth gross profit earned by segment and gross profit as a percentage of total revenue for each segment (in 000's):

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|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Gross<br>Profit** | **Gross<br>Profit % of Total Revenue** | **Gross<br>Profit** | **Gross<br>Profit % of Total Revenue** |
| <u>Gross Profit</u> |  |  |  |  |
| Retail | $12210 | 17.7% | $13390 | 17.8% |
| Flooring Manufacturing | $4661 | 6.8% | 9029 | 12.0% |
| Steel Manufacturing | $4392 | 6.4% | 3615 | 4.8% |
| Corporate & Other | $681 | 1.0% | 1582 | 2.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Gross Profit | $21944 | 31.8% | $27616 | 36.7% |

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**Revenue**

Revenue decreased approximately $6.2 million, or 8.2%, to approximately $69.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to reduced demand due to inflationary pressures in all segments, as well as supply chain issues and overall product mix in our Retail Segment. The increase in revenue for our Steel Manufacturing segment was primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic.

**Cost of Revenue**

Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 68.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 63.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily attributable to the decreases in revenues, partially offset by inflationary cost increases and the acquisition of Kinetic.

**General and Administrative Expense**

General and Administrative expenses increased by 3.1% to approximately $14.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021 primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic, partially offset by decreases in professional fees and other General and Administrative expenses.

**Selling and Marketing Expense**

Selling and marketing expense decreased by 9.0% to approximately $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to decreased trade show and convention activity related to our Flooring Manufacturing segment.

**Interest Expense, net**

Interest expense, net increased by approximately $1.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to increased debt balances, as well as increased interest rates.

**Results of Operations by Segment** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** | **For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021** |
|  | **Retail** | **Flooring<br>Manufacturing** | **Steel<br>Manufacturing** | **Corporate<br>& Other** | **Total** | **Retail** | **Flooring<br>Manufacturing** | **Steel<br>Manufacturing** | **Corporate<br>& Other** | **Total** |
| Revenue | $23273 | $26432 | $17981 | $1300 | $68986 | $26211 | $32872 | $12366 | $3709 | $75158 |
| Cost of Revenue | 11063 | 21771 | 13589 | 619 | 47042 | 12821 | 23843 | 8751 | 2127 | 47542 |
| Gross Profit | 12210 | 4661 | 4392 | 681 | 21944 | 13390 | 9029 | 3615 | 1582 | 27616 |
| General and<br> Administrative<br> Expense | 8385 | 1491 | 2792 | 1932 | 14600 | 8454 | 1639 | 1821 | 2243 | 14157 |
| Selling and<br> Marketing<br> Expense | 161 | 2419 | 145 | 52 | 2777 | 126 | 2782 | 140 | 4 | 3052 |
| Operating Income<br> (Loss) | $3664 | $751 | $1455 | $(1303) | $4567 | $4810 | $4608 | $1654 | $(665) | $10407 |

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**Retail Segment**

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased by approximately $2.9 million, or 11.2%, as compared to the prior year, primarily due to reduced demand as a result of inflationary factors, supply chain issues, and overall product mix. Further, effective April 2022, ApplianceSmart shut down its operations. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 47.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as opposed to 48.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $3.7 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $4.8 million for the prior year period.

**Flooring Manufacturing Segment**

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased by approximately $6.4 million, or 19.6%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to reduced demand as a result of inflationary factors. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 82.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as opposed to 72.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily due to increases in raw material costs, as compared to the prior year period. Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $750,000, as compared to operating income of approximately $4.6 million for the prior year period.

**Steel Manufacturing Segment**

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 increased by $5.6 million, or 45.4%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the acquisition of Kinetic. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 75.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as opposed to 70.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase is primarily due to increases in raw material costs, as compared to the prior year period, as well as the acquisition of Kinetic. Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $1.5 million, as compared to operating income of approximately $1.7 million in the prior year period.

**Corporate and Other Segment**

Segment results for Corporate and Other includes our directory services business and our investment in SW Financial. Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased by approximately $2.4 million, or 65%, as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased revenue for SW Financial. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in commissions derived from stock market trading activity due to market volatility, as well as a decrease in commissions derived from initial public offerings and private placements due to reduced activity. Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 47.6% for the three months ended December 31, 2022, as opposed to 57.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Operating loss for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was approximately $1.3 million, as compared to a loss of approximately $665,000 in the prior period. Revenues and operating income for our directory services business continue to decline due to decreasing renewals. We expect revenue and operating income from this business to continue to decrease in the future. We are no longer accepting new customers in our directory services business. We anticipate revenues from our investment in SW Financial to trend upward in the future.

**Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation**

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from net income (in 000's):

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** |
|  | **December 31, 2022** | **December 31, 2021** |
| Net income | $1844 | $6546 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2651 | 1549 |
| Stock-based compensation |  | 18 |
| Interest expense, net | 2047 | 1017 |
| Income tax expense | 615 | 2960 |
| Acquisition costs | 382 | 12 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $7539 | $12102 |

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Adjusted EBITDA decreased by approximately $4.6 million, or 37.7%, for three months ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to decreases in revenue and gross profit, which is primarily due to our Flooring Manufacturing segment, as discussed above.

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

As of December 31, 2022, we had total cash and restricted cash of approximately $12.8 million and approximately $21.2 million of available borrowing under our revolving credit facilities. The Company's restricted cash of approximately $890,000 is required collateral for a standby letter of credit for a customs bond, which is renewed annually. As we continue to pursue acquisitions and other strategic transactions to expand and grow our business, we regularly monitor capital market conditions and may raise additional funds through borrowings or public or private sales of debt or equity securities. The amount, nature and timing of any borrowings or sales of debt or equity securities will depend on our operating performance and other circumstances; our then-current commitments and obligations; the amount, nature and timing of our capital requirements; any limitations imposed by our current credit arrangements; and overall market conditions.

Based on our current operating plans, we believe that available cash balances, cash generated from our operating activities and funds available under our asset-based revolver lines of credit will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, pay our scheduled loan payments, allow for the repurchase of shares under our share buyback program, and pay dividends on our shares of Series E Preferred Stock as declared by the Board of Directors, for at least the next 12 months.

Working Capital

We had working capital of approximately $78.1 million as of December 31, 2022, as compared to working capital of approximately $78.4 million as of September 30, 2022.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

The Company's cash and restricted cash, as of December 31, 2022, was approximately $12.8 million compared to approximately $4.6 million as of September 30, 2022, an increase of approximately $8.2 million. Net cash provided by operations was approximately $6.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 as compared to net cash provided by operations of approximately $4.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to receipts of accounts receivable, partially offset by timing of payments on accounts payable.

Our primary sources of cash inflows are from customer receipts from sales on account, factored accounts receivable proceeds, receipts for securities sales commissions, and net remittances from directory services customers processed in the form of ACH billings. Our most significant cash outflows include payments for raw materials and general operating expenses, including payroll costs and general and administrative expenses that typically occur within close proximity of expense recognition.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our cash flows used in investing activities were approximately $1.3 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and consisted of purchases of property and equipment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Our cash flows provided by financing activities of approximately $3.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2022 consisted of net proceeds from notes payable of approximately $5.7 million, partially offset by payments of notes payable and financing leases of approximately $1.8 million, and purchases of treasury stock in the amount of approximately $620,000.

Our cash flows provided by financing activities of approximately $4.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2021 consisted of net proceeds from notes payable of approximately $5.5 million, and approximately $2.0 million in net payments under revolver loans, partially offset by payments of notes payable and financing leases of approximately $3.4 million.

Currently, the Company is not issuing common shares for liquidity purposes. We prefer to use asset-based lending arrangements and mezzanine financing together with Company provided capital to finance acquisitions and have done so historically. Occasionally, as our Company history has demonstrated, we will issue stock and derivative instruments linked to stock for services and/or debt settlement.

Future Sources of Cash; New Products and Services

We may require additional debt financing or capital to finance new acquisitions, refinance existing indebtedness or other strategic investments in our business. Other sources of financing may include stock issuances and additional loans; or other forms of financing. Any financing obtained may further dilute or otherwise impair the ownership interest of our existing stockholders.

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**ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

As of December 31, 2022, we did not participate in any market risk-sensitive commodity instruments for which fair value disclosure would be required. We believe we are not subject in any material way to other forms of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk or foreign customer purchases or commodity price risk. We believe we are not subject in any material way to other forms of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange risk or foreign customer purchases or commodity price risk.

**ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

<u>Evaluation of Disclosure control and Procedures</u>. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision, and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based upon that evaluation, as of December 31, 2022, we concluded that the Company's disclosure, controls, and procedures were effective.

<u>Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting</u>. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Company's management, including the Company's CEO and CFO, do not expect that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures or the Company's internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, regardless of how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system will be met. These inherent limitations include the following: judgements in decision-making can be faulty, and control and process breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes, controls can be circumvented by individuals, acting alone or in collusion with each other, or by management override. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Our management assessed the design and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") of 2013 regarding Internal Control – Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment using those criteria, as of December 31, 2022, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were operating effectively.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**PART II – OTHER INFORMATION**

**ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings**

Please refer to "Item 3. Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2022 for information regarding material pending legal proceedings. Except as set forth therein and below, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in the legal proceedings previously disclosed.

<u>SEC Matter</u>

On February 21, 2018, the Company received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and a letter from the SEC stating that it is conducting an investigation. The subpoena requested documents and information concerning, among other things, the restatement of the Company's financial statements for the quarterly periods ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, and June 30, 2017, the acquisition of Marquis Industries, Inc., Vintage Stock, Inc., and ApplianceSmart, Inc., and the change in auditors. On August 12, 2020, three of the Company's corporate executive officers (together, the "Executives") each received a "Wells Notice" from the Staff of the SEC relating to the Company's SEC investigation. On October 7, 2020, the Company received a "Wells Notice" from the Staff of the SEC relating to the Company's previously-disclosed SEC investigation. The Wells Notices related to, among other things, the Company's reporting of its financial performance for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, certain disclosures related to executive compensation, and its previous acquisition of ApplianceSmart, Inc. A Wells Notice is neither a formal charge of wrongdoing nor a final determination that the recipient has violated any law. The Wells Notices informed the Company and the Executives that the SEC Staff has made a preliminary determination to recommend that the SEC file an enforcement action against the Company and each of the Executives to allege certain violations of the federal securities laws. On October 1, 2018, the Company received a letter from the SEC requesting information regarding a potential violation of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, based upon the timing of the Company's Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2018. The Company cooperated fully with the SEC inquiry and provided a response to the SEC on October 26, 2018.

On August 2, 2021, the SEC filed a civil complaint (the "SEC Complaint") in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada naming the Company and two of its executive officers as defendants (collectively, the "Company Defendants") as well as certain other third parties. The SEC Complaint alleges various financial, disclosure, and reporting violations related to income and earnings per share, purported undisclosed stock promotion and trading, and undisclosed executive compensation from 2016 through 2018. The violations are brought under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5; Sections 13(a), 13(b)(2)(B) and 13(b)(5) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1, 13a-14, 13a-13, 13b2-1, 13b2-2; Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-3; and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC seeks permanent injunctions against the Defendants, officer-and-director bars, disgorgement of profits, and civil penalties. The foregoing is only a general summary of the SEC Complaint, which may be accessed on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2021/lr25155.htm.

On October 1, 2021, the Company Defendants and third party-defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. On September 7, 2022, the court denied the Company Defendants' motion to dismiss but granted one of the third-party defendant's motions to dismiss, granting the SEC leave to file an amended complaint. On September 21, 2022, the SEC filed an amended complaint to which the Company Defendants filed an answer on October 11, 2022, denying liability. One third-party defendant moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The court subsequently entered a discovery scheduling order and the parties exchanged initial disclosures. On February 1, 2023, the court denied the third-party defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint. The parties have agreed to participate in a mediation and to continue the remainder of discovery until after the mediation, scheduled to take place in April 2023.

The Company Defendants strongly dispute and deny the allegations and intend to continue to defend themselves vigorously against the claims.

On August 13, 2021, Daniel E. Sieggreen, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint for violation of federal securities laws in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, naming as defendants the Company and the two executive officers named in the SEC Complaint. The allegations asserted are similar to those in the SEC Complaint. Among other relief, the complaint seeks damages in connection with the purchases and sales of the Company's securities between December 28, 2016 and August 3, 3021. As of December 17, 2021, the judge granted a stipulation to stay proceedings pending the resolutions of the motions to dismiss in the SEC Complaint. On February 1, 2023, the final motion to dismiss relating to the SEC Complaint was denied, which was subsequently noticed in the Sieggreen action on February 2, 2023. As a result, the plaintiff in this action has until on or about April 3, 2023 to file an amended complaint. The Company and its executives anticipate moving to dismiss the amended complaint as they strongly dispute and deny the allegations at issue in this case and intend to continue to defend themselves vigorously against these claims.

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<u>Holdback Matter</u>

On October 10, 2022, a representative for the former shareholders of Precision Industries, Inc. filed a civil complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint alleges that the Company violated the terms of an agreement and plan of merger dated July 14, 2020, by failing to pay the shareholders a certain indemnity holdback of $2,500,000. Plaintiff alleges that it effectuated service of the complaint on Company, but the Company did not receive notification of the action until it received an Application for Default Judgment filed with the court on December 26, 2022. On December 28, 2022, the court issued a letter order questioning its jurisdiction over the matter and directed plaintiff's counsel to submit briefing as to why it believes jurisdiction is proper. Plaintiff filed its brief on January 13, 2023. The court has not ruled as to whether it will exercise jurisdiction over the matter. The Company's counsel has had contacted plaintiff's counsel regarding the case and advised that the Company denies the allegations waged against it in the complaint and that it will abide by the court's ruling on the threshold jurisdictional issue. The case will proceed once the court rules on the jurisdictional issue at which point the Company will vigorously defend against these claims.

<u>Wage and Hour Matter</u>

On July 27, 2022, Irma Sanchez, a former employee Elite Builder Services, Inc. ("Elite Builders") (see Note 17 above), filed a class action complaint against Elite Builders in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. The complaint alleges that Elite Builders failed to pay all minimum and overtime wages, failed to provide lawful meal periods and rest breaks, failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements, and failed to pay all wages due upon separation as required by California law. The complaint was later amended as a matter of right on October 4, 2022. Further, Ms. Sanchez has put the Labor & Workforce Development Agency on notice to exhaust administrative remedies and enable her to bring an additional claim under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act, which permits an employee to assert a claim for violations of certain California Labor Code provisions on behalf of all aggrieved employees to recover statutory penalties. A Motion for Change of Venue to Stanislaus County was filed by Elite Builders on December 7, 2022. The hearing on the motion was heard on February 8, 2023. The Company believes that Ms. Sanchez's claims lack merit and intends to vigorously defend this action. The Company is currently unable to estimate the range of possible losses associated with this proceeding since no discovery has commenced and the scope of class is not yet known.

**ITEM 1A. Risk Factors**

None.

**ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of funds** 

On February 20, 2018, the Company announced a $10 million common stock repurchase program. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 24,710 of at a cost of approximately $620,000. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has approximately $3.4 million available for repurchases under this program.

**ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities**

None.

**ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

None.

**ITEM 5. Other Information**

None.

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**ITEM 6. Exhibits**

The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report.

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| **Exhibit**<br>**Number** | **Exhibit Description** | **Form** | **File**<br>**Number** | **Exhibit** <br>**Number** | **Filing Date** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 | [<u>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000114036107016542/ex3_1.htm) | 8-K | 000-24217 | 3.1 | 08/15/07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2 | [<u>Certificate of Change</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000114420410048327/v196113_ex3-1.htm) | 8-K | 001-333937 | 3.1 | 09/07/10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3 | [<u>Certificate of Correction</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000101968713000792/livedeal_ex0301.htm) | 8-K | 001-333937 | 3.1 | 03/11/13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4 | [<u>Certificate of Change</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000101968714000556/live_10q-ex0301.htm) | 10-Q | 001-333937 | 3.1 | 02/14/14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5 | [<u>Articles of Merger</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000101968715003652/merger.htm) | 8-K | 001-333937 | 3.1.4 | 10/08/15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.6 | [<u>Certificate of Change</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000168316816000786/live_8k-ex0315.htm) | 8-K | 001-333937 | 3.1.5 | 11/25/16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.7 | [<u>Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock filed with Secretary of State for the State of Nevada on December 23, 2016, and effective as of December 27, 2016</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000168316816001034/live_10k-ex030106.htm) | 10-K | 001-333937 | 3.1.6 | 12/29/16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.8 | [<u>Bylaws of Live Ventures Incorporated</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000168316818002308/live_10q-ex0308.htm) | 10-Q | 001-33937 | 3.8  | 08/14/18 |
| 10.104 | [<u>Employment Agreement between Live Ventures Incorporated and Wayne Ipsen, effective October 24, 2022</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045742/000095017022020487/live-ex10_104.htm) | 8-K | 001-33937 | 10.104 | 10/28/22 |
| 31.1<br> \* | [<u>Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](live-ex31_1.htm) |  |  |  |  |
| 31.2<br> \* | [<u>Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](live-ex31_2.htm) |  |  |  |  |
| 32.1<br> \* | [<u>Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](live-ex32_1.htm) |  |  |  |  |
| 32.2<br> \* | [<u>Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</u>](live-ex32_2.htm) |  |  |  |  |
| 101.INS<br> \* | Inline XBRL Instance Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.SCH<br> \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.CAL<br> \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.DEF<br> \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.LAB<br> \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.PRE<br> \* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |  |  |  |  |

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\* Filed herewith

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
|  | Live Ventures Incorporated |
| Dated: February 9, 2023 | /s/ Jon Isaac |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Dated: February 9, 2023 | /s/ David Verret |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

I, Jon Isaac, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022 of Live Ventures Incorporated (the "registrant");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| /s/ Jon Isaac |
| **Jon Isaac** |
| **President and Chief Executive Officer** |
| **(Principal Executive Officer)** |

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Dated: February 9, 2023

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

I, David Verret, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022 of Live Ventures Incorporated (the "registrant");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| /s/ David Verret |
| **David Verret** |
| **Chief Financial Officer** |
| **(Principal Financial Officer)** |

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Dated: February 9, 2023

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO**

**18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Live Ventures Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Jon Isaac, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the best of my knowledge and belief, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|
| /s/ Jon Isaac |
| **Jon Isaac** |
| **President and Chief Executive Officer** |
| **(Principal Executive Officer)** |

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Dated: February 9, 2023

The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report as a separate disclosure document of the Company or the certifying officers.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Live Ventures Incorporated (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David Verret, the Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of the Company, to the best of my knowledge and belief, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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|:---|
| /s/ David Verret |
| **David Verret** |
| **Chief Financial Officer** |
| **(Principal Financial Officer)** |

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Dated: February 9, 2023

The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report as a separate disclosure document of the Company or the certifying officers.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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