LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Reports $58.2M Nine-Month Fiscal 2026 Revenue; Audio Division Delivers $52.2M Revenue and $3.7M+ Adjusted EBITDA*, Q3 Revenue of $20.3M and $1.6M Adjusted EBITDA, Audio Division Revenue of $18.6M and Adjusted EBITDA* of $2.6M

Core Insights - LiveOne reported its financial results for Q3 Fiscal 2026, indicating strong execution and profitable growth, particularly in its Audio business, with ongoing share repurchases reflecting management's confidence in long-term value for shareholders [2][4]. Financial Highlights - Q3 Fiscal 2026 revenue was $20.3 million, a decrease from $29.5 million in Q3 Fiscal 2025, primarily due to reductions in Slacker revenues [3][4]. - The operating loss for Q3 Fiscal 2026 was $1.95 million, an improvement from a loss of $5.11 million in Q3 Fiscal 2025, attributed to reduced operating expenses [6]. - Net loss for Q3 Fiscal 2026 was $4.1 million, compared to a net loss of $5.6 million in the same quarter the previous year [3][21]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 Fiscal 2026 was $1.6 million, slightly up from $1.5 million in Q3 Fiscal 2025 [7]. Strategic & Operational Highlights - AI-driven efficiencies led to a 52% reduction in quarterly operating expenses year-over-year and a significant staff reduction from 350 to 88 [5]. - The Audio Division generated $18.6 million in revenue for Q3 Fiscal 2026, maintaining a positive segment Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 million [5]. - LiveOne acquired an additional 771,000 shares of PodcastOne at an average price of $1.93 per share during Fiscal 2026, including 186,636 shares at $2.17 per share in Q3 [5]. - Revenue from Fortune 250 partners increased to an annual run rate of over $27 million [5]. - The company plans to launch a new B2B partnership targeting over 30 million monthly paying subscribers [5]. Future Guidance - Preliminary guidance for the Audio Division in Fiscal 2027 includes projected revenue of $85-$95 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8-10 million [5].