Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

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1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Organization and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Live Ventures, Incorporated, a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). Commencing in fiscal year 2015, the Company began a strategic shift in its business plan away from providing online marketing solutions for small and medium business to acquiring profitable companies in various industries that have demonstrated a strong history of earnings power. The Company continues to actively develop, revise and evaluate its products, services and its marketing strategies in its businesses. Under the Live Ventures brand the Company seeks opportunities to acquire profitable and well-managed companies. The Company believes that with the proper positioning and its investment capital these companies can become very profitable. Although the Company will continue to operate LiveDeal.com and our other subsidiaries that are online consumer products retailers, the Company will no longer limit its operations to the online marketplace. With its recent acquisition of Marquis Industries, Inc., the Company became engaged in the manufacture and sale of carpet and the sale of vinyl and wood floorcoverings.

 

Effective October 7, 2015, the Company changed its corporate name from LiveDeal, Inc. to Live Ventures Incorporated.

 

Liquidity

 

The Company had a net loss of $14.7 million and $4.7 million for the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company had approximately an operating cash outflow of approximately $(1.0) million and $(5.2) million for the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The Company sold shares of its common stock during the years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 for $0.5 million and $13.7 million, respectively. The Company had cash of $2.7 million as of September 30, 2015. Management believes the Company’s cash on hand and additional cash generated from operations, including the operations of Marquis, together with potential sources of cash through the issuance of debt or equity will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity for the next 12 months.

 

While the Company believes that its existing cash on hand plus cash generated from operations are sufficient to finance our operations for the next twelve months, there can be no assurance that the Company will generate profitability or positive operating cash flows in the near future. To the extent that the Company cannot achieve profitability or positive operating cash flows, the Company’s business will be materially and adversely affected. Further, the Company’s business is likely to experience significant volatility in its revenues, operating losses, personnel involved, products or services for sale, and other business parameters, as management implements and revises our strategies and responds to operating results and market conditions.

 

All data for common stock, options and warrants have been retroactively reflected the 3-for-1 forward stock split (which took effect on February 11, 2014) for all periods presented. In addition, all common stock prices, and per share data for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-1 forward stock split. See Note 8 for details.