LiveOne Q4 sales fall on Slacker revenue decline; raises guidance
LiveOne, Inc. LVO | 0.00 |
Overview
US music and entertainment platform's Q4 revenue declined and missed analyst expectations
Q4 adjusted EBITDA improved to $0.3 mln from a loss last year on cost cuts
Company expanded stock repurchase program by over $7 mln, with $5 mln remaining
Outlook
LiveOne raises fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $85 mln–$95 mln
Company expects fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $8 mln–$10 mln, excluding corporate overhead
LiveOne expects to close a major acquisition this quarter and continues to evaluate M&A opportunities
Result Drivers
SLACKER REVENUE DECLINE - Q4 revenue decrease was primarily driven by reductions in Slacker revenues
COST REDUCTION - Operating expenses fell 52% year-over-year due to AI-driven efficiencies and workforce cuts
IMPAIRMENT EXPENSES - Improvement in operating loss was largely due to lower impairment expenses compared to prior year
Company press release: ID:nGNXbsK6Wh
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue |
Miss |
$18.90 mln |
$20.10 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
|
-$0.65 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the entertainment production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LiveOne Inc is $12.00, about 97.4% above its June 23 closing price of $6.08
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