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LiveOne(LVO) - 2026 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-11-12 16:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated revenue for Q2 fiscal 2026 was $18.8 million, with a net loss of $5.7 million or $0.52 per diluted share [14][12] - The audio division generated $18.2 million in revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $0.7 million [14] - Adjusted EBITDA for the consolidated entity was negative $1 million [14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - PodcastOne subsidiary achieved record revenue of $15.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million [14][15] - Slacker subsidiary reported revenue of $3.1 million with an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.4 million [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has converted over 60% of the 2 million Tesla cars, resulting in nearly 1 million free cars re-subscribing [6][12] - The average revenue per user (ARPU) increased by 60%, reaching over $5 compared to the previous $3 [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on B2B partnerships, having closed its seventh deal and expanded its partnership with Amazon from $16.5 million to over $20 million [6][10] - The company anticipates significant growth in the audio industry, with expectations of reaching over $100 million in revenues again [13][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the future, highlighting the potential for substantial revenue growth driven by B2B deals and partnerships [11][17] - The company is leveraging AI to enhance marketing strategies and improve subscriber conversion rates [8][49] Other Important Information - The company has cut its workforce from 350 to 95, significantly reducing costs from $22 million to $6 million [6][10] - The launch of LiveOne Africa is expected to tap into a market projected to surpass the U.S. market in the coming years [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Details on the B2B partner with 30 million subscribers - Management indicated that the initial launch was successful and similar to the Tesla relaunch, with expectations for further details by year-end [20][21] Question: Incremental revenue from the $52 million B2B revenue - Management stated that the $52 million is not included in the current revenue and guidance will be provided before year-end [21][22] Question: Premium versus paid subscribers for Slacker - The total paid subscribers are between 250,000-275,000, with ongoing efforts to convert free subscribers [23][25] Question: Gross margin recovery expectations - The decrease in gross margin is attributed to changes in customer relationships and volume from Slacker, with expectations for improvement in future quarters [29][30] Question: Stock-based compensation impact on costs - Stock-based compensation has increased in cost of sales compared to the previous year, with a shift in categories noted [34][36] Question: Continued growth expectations for PodcastOne - Management confirmed expectations for continued growth in the PodcastOne subsidiary, with an increase in guidance [39][41]