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(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025

o 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

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 x No o

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 x No o

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.

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. o

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

The number of shares of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding as of May 3, 2025 was 3,076,802.

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 five operating segments: Retail-Entertainment, Retail-Flooring, Flooring Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturing, and Corporate and Other. The Retail-Entertainment 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 Retail-Flooring segment includes Flooring Liquidators, Inc. (“Flooring Liquidators”), which is engaged in the retail sale and installation of floors, carpets, and countertops. 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 floor coverings. 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, The Kinetic Co., Inc. (“Kinetic”), which is engaged in the production of industrial knives and hardened wear products for the tissue and metals industries, Precision Metal Works, Inc. (“PMW”), which is engaged in metal forming, assembly, and finishing solutions across diverse industries, including appliance, automotive, hardware, electrical, electronic, medical products, and devices, and Central Steel Fabricators, LLC ("Central Steel"), a Chicago-based manufacturer of specialized fabricated metal products primarily for data centers and the communications industry. PMW reports on a 13-week quarter, as opposed to the Company's calendar quarter reporting. However, the Company has determined that the difference in reporting periods has no material effect on its reported financial results.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. 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 the three and six months ended March 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The financial information included in these statements should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto as of September 30, 2024 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 19, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”).

The unaudited condensed financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The preparation of the unaudited condensed 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 condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue 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 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.

The Company accounts for its sales revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”). Topic 606 provides a five-step revenue recognition model that is applied to the Company’s customer contracts. Under this model we (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify our performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price for the contract, (iv) allocate the transaction price to our performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when or as we satisfy our performance obligations.

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of the promised goods or the performance of the services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. The Company enters into contracts that may include various combinations of products and services, which are generally distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.

The Retail-Entertainment Segment derives revenue primarily from direct sales of entertainment products. Sales are generally of a cash-and-carry nature and contain a single performance obligation. Consequently, revenue is recorded at the point in time in which the sale is made. Revenue is recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers. The Company recognizes the portion of the dollar value of prepaid stored-value products that ultimately is unredeemed (“breakage”) in accordance with ASC 606-10-32-11 through 32-13 Measurement-Constraining Estimates of Variable Consideration.

The Retail-Flooring Segment derives revenue primarily from the sale of flooring products and installation services, which are recognized at the point-of-sale and over time, respectively. Retail sales are generally of a cash-and-carry nature and contain a single performance obligation. Consequently, revenue is recorded at the point in time in which the sale is made. Installation services generally contain multiple performance obligations requiring revenue to be recognized over a period of time based on percentage of completion. For sales that include installation, revenue is recognized upon completion of the

installation of the material in accordance with the contract, as this method is the best depiction of when the transfer of goods or services takes place. All direct costs are either paid and or accrued for in the period in which the sale is recorded. Revenue is recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers.

The Flooring Manufacturing Segment derives revenue primarily from the sale of carpet and hard surface flooring products, including shipping and handling amounts. The Steel Manufacturing Segment derives revenue primarily from the sale of steel plates, ground flat stock and drill rods, fabricated products, and tooling, including shipping and handling amounts. Revenue for these segments generally contain a single performance obligation and is recognized at the point title passes to the customer. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company records a provision for the estimated amount of future returns based primarily on historical experience and any known trends or conditions that exist at the time revenue is recognized. Revenue is recorded net of taxes collected from customers. All direct costs are either paid and or accrued for in the period in which the sale is recorded.

For spare parts sales, the Company transfers control and recognizes a sale when it ships the product to the customer or when the customer receives product based upon agreed shipping terms. Each unit sold is considered an independent, unbundled performance obligation. The Company has no additional performance obligations other than spare parts sales that are material in the context of the contract. The amount of consideration received and revenue recognized varies due to sales incentives and returns offered to customers. When customers retain the right to return eligible products, the Company reduces revenue for the estimate of the expected returns, which is primarily based on an analysis of historical experience.

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 requires, among other updates, enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker, as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 requires enhanced annual disclosures regarding the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted on a prospective or retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (“ASU 2024-03”) which requires entities to (i) disclose amounts of (a) purchase of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil-and gas-producing activities, (ii) include certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under U.S. GAAP in the same disclosures as other disaggregation requirements, (iii) disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not necessarily disaggregated quantitatively, and (iv) disclose the total amount of selling expenses, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expense. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2024-03 to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.

On June 10, 2024, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, Kinetic acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Midwest Grinding Corp., a Milwaukee grinding house dedicated to precision Blanchard and specialty surface grinding of small to extra-large capacity. Total consideration for the acquisition was $0.6 million. In connection with the acquisition, Kinetic also acquired the building being used in the business for $0.4 million. Total consideration for both the business and building acquisition was $1.0 million, paid in cash at close.

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on their estimates of fair value available as of June 10, 2024, as calculated by management. The table below outlines the purchase price allocation of the purchase for Midwest Grinding to the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities assumed (in $000’s):

On May 15, 2024, Precision Marshall acquired Central Steel. Total consideration for the acquisition was approximately $13.9 million, comprised of $10.7 million paid at closing, a seller note of $1.1 million, a holdback, in the amount of $0.3 million, and contingent consideration of $2.0 million paid in the form of a five-year earn-out. The consideration paid at close was funded in part by borrowings under Precision Marshall's credit facility of approximately $3.3 million, and proceeds from a sale and leaseback transaction, discussed below.

The acquisition involved no issuance of stock of the Company.

Simultaneous to the acquisition, the Company entered into a sale and leaseback transaction with Legacy West Partners, LLC, an unrelated party, for one of Central Steel's properties located in Broadview, Illinois. The sales price for the real property subject to the sale and leaseback transaction was approximately $8.3 million, with total proceeds received by the Company of approximately $7.9 million, net of approximately $0.4 million in seller's fees.

The lease agreement includes a 20-year lease term with two five-year renewal options. The base rent under the lease agreement is $58,795 per month for the first year of the term and a 2.0% per annum escalator thereafter. The lease agreement is a “net lease,” such that Central Steel is also obligated to pay all taxes, insurance, assessments, and other costs, expenses, and obligations of ownership of the real property incurred by Central Steel. Due to the highly specialized nature of the leased property, the Company currently believes it is more likely than not that each of the two five-year options will be exercised. Consequently, because the aggregate term of the lease at its conclusion will represent approximately 75% of the economic life of the building, the Company concluded that the lease is a financing transaction and a failed sale and leaseback transaction, as defined under ASC 842. The proceeds, net of closing fees, from the failed sale and leaseback transaction were used to assist in funding the acquisition of Central Steel. No gain was recognized as a result of the sale.

The fair value of the purchase price components was approximately $13.9 million, as detailed below (in $000's):

Under the preliminary purchase price allocation, the Company recognized goodwill of approximately $2.9 million, which is calculated as the excess of both the consideration exchanged and liabilities assumed over the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired. The Company anticipates all of the goodwill arising from the acquisition to be fully deductible for tax purposes.

The table below outlines the purchase price allocation for the purchase of Central Steel to the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities assumed, and goodwill as of March 31, 2025 (in $000’s):

On November 30, 2023, CRO Affiliated, LLC ("CRO Affiliated"), a subsidiary of Live Ventures, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One (“Johnson”), a floor covering retailer and installer serving residential and commercial customers through four locations in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, and one in Joplin, Missouri. Total consideration for the acquisition was $2.0 million, comprised of cash at close of $0.5 million, deferred consideration in the form of a seller note of $1.2 million, with additional consideration paid in the form of an earnout valued at approximately $0.3 million. The deferred consideration is payable in three $0.4 million installments due annually on the first three anniversary dates following the closing date. Each installment will accrue interest at 6.0% per annum until paid.

The fair value of the purchase price components outlined above was approximately $2.0 million, as detailed below (in $000's):

The values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on their estimates of fair value available as of November 30, 2023, as calculated by management. The table below outlines the purchase price allocation of the purchase for Johnson to the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities assumed:

On May 24, 2024, CRO Affiliated entered into an asset purchase agreement with the original seller of Johnson under which the original seller agreed to purchase certain assets and assume certain obligations acquired by CRO Affiliated under the original asset purchase agreement.

Consequently, CRO Affiliated recorded a loss on disposition of Johnson’s assets and liabilities of approximately $0.3 million, as detailed in the table below (in $000's):

On October 13, 2023, CRO Affiliated acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Carpet Remnant Outlet, Inc. (“CRO”), a floor covering retailer and installer serving residential and commercial customers throughout Northwest Arkansas. Total consideration for the acquisition was approximately $1.4 million and was comprised of cash at close of approximately $1.0 million, an indemnification holdback amount of $0.3 million, and additional consideration valued at $89,000.

The fair value of the purchase price components was $1.4 million, as detailed below (in $000's):

Under the preliminary purchase price allocation, the Company recognized goodwill of $89,000, 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 October 13, 2023, as calculated by an independent third-party firm. The value of the additional consideration was calculated by management.

The Company anticipates the $89,000 of goodwill arising from the acquisition to be fully deductible for tax purposes.

The table below outlines the purchase price allocation of the purchase for CRO to the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities assumed and goodwill (in $000’s):

The following table details the Company's inventory as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in $000's):

The following table details the Company's property and equipment as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in $000's):

Depreciation expense was $3.1 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $6.3 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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 rent 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.

The following table details the Company's right of use assets and lease liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in $000's):

As of March 31, 2025, the weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases is 9.8 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for operating leases is 9.9%. Total cash payments for operating leases for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $9.4 million and $8.8 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recognized approximately $5.8 million in right of use assets and liabilities upon commencement of operating leases during the six months ended March 31, 2025.

Total present value of future lease payments of operating leases as of March 31, 2025 (in $000's):

As of March 31, 2025, the weighted average remaining lease term for finance leases is 26.6 years. The Company's weighted average discount rate for finance leases is 11.3%. Total cash payments for finance leases for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were approximately $2.0 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Additionally, the Company recognized approximately $0.6 million in right of use assets and liabilities upon commencement of finance leases during the six months ended March 31, 2025.

The Company records finance lease right-of-use assets as property and equipment. The balance, as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 is as follows (in $000’s):

Total present value of future lease payments of finance leases as of March 31, 2025 (in $000's):

The following table details the Company's intangibles as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in $000's):

Amortization expense was $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $2.5 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The following table summarizes estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets that have net balances (in $000’s):

The following table details the Company's goodwill as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2025 (in $000's):

The following table details the Company's accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in $000's):

Long-term debt as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 consisted of the following (in $000's):

Future maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2025, are as follows which does not include related party debt separately stated (in $000's):

On January 31, 2020, as amended on September 4, 2024, Marquis entered into an amended $25.0 million revolving credit agreement (“BofA Revolver”) with Bank of America Corporation (“BofA”). The BofA Revolver is an 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 July 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the Company concluded that Marquis was in default of its Fixed Cost Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) covenant, as specified in the credit agreement governing the BofA Revolver, which provides the creditor rights to accelerate and make immediately due the borrowings under the BofA Revolver. Under the May 1, 2025 amendment to the BofA Revolver, Bank of America has issued a waiver with respect to Marquis’ default of its FCCR covenant. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance was approximately $21.1 million and $17.6 million, respectively.

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 $29.0 million, is comprised of $23.0 million in revolving credit, $3.5 million in M&E lending, and $2.5 million for Capex lending. Advances under the new credit facility will bear interest at Prime Rate plus 0 basis points for lending under the revolving facility, and Prime Rate plus 25 basis points for M&E and Capex lending. 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 acquisitions of Kinetic and Central Steel (see Note 3), the existing revolving facility was amended to add Kinetic and Central Steel as borrowers. 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 two term loans were opened in the amounts of $4.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The $4.0 million term loan (“Kinetic Term Loan #1”), which matures on January 20, 2027, bears interest on the same terms as for M&E term lending as stated above.

As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the revolving loan was approximately $21.7 million and $21.3 million, respectively, and the outstanding balance on the original M&E lending, which is documented as a term note, was approximately $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The revolving loan has a variable interest rate and matures in January 2027. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on Kinetic Term Loan #1 was approximately $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

On April 12, 2023, in connection with its existing credit facility with Fifth Third Bank, Precision Marshall took an advance against its Capex term lending in the amount of approximately $1.4 million. Additionally, during June 2024, in connection with Kinetic's acquisition of Midwest Grinding (see Note 3), Precision Marshall took an additional advance against its Capex term lending in the amount of approximately $0.4 million. The loan matures January 2027 and bears interest on the same terms as for Capex lending as stated above. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Capex loan was $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

In connection with the acquisition of Flooring Liquidators, on January 18, 2023, Flooring Liquidators entered into a credit facility with Eclipse Business Capital, LLC (“Eclipse”). The facility consists of $25.0 million in revolving credit (“Eclipse Revolver”) and $3.5 million in M&E lending (“Eclipse M&E”). The Eclipse Revolver is a three-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of Flooring Liquidators’ assets. Availability under the Eclipse Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. Flooring Liquidators’ ability to borrow under the Eclipse Revolver is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting all loan covenants under the credit agreement with Eclipse. The Eclipse Revolver bears interest at 3.5% per annum in excess of Adjusted Term SOFR. The Eclipse M&E loan bears interest at 6.0% per annum in excess of Adjusted Term SOFR prior to April 1, 2023, and 5.0% per annum in excess of Adjusted Term SOFR after April 1, 2023. The credit facility matures in January 2026. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Eclipse Revolver was approximately $8.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively, and the outstanding balance on the Eclipse M&E loan was approximately $1.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

In connection with the acquisition of PMW, on July 20, 2023, as amended on March 5, 2025, PMW entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Fifth Third Bank. The facility consists of $15.0 million in revolving credit (the “Fifth Third Revolver”) and approximately $5.0 million in M&E lending (the “Fifth Third M&E Loan”). The Fifth Third Revolver is a three-year, asset-based facility that is secured by substantially all of PMW's assets. Availability under the Fifth Third Revolver is subject to a monthly borrowing base calculation. PMW's ability to borrow under the Fifth Third Revolver is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting all loan covenants under the credit agreement with Fifth Third. Loans made under the Revolving Credit Facility are considered Reference Rate Loans, and bear interest at a rate equal to the sum of the Reference Rate plus the Applicable Margin.

Reference Rate means the greater of (a) 3.0% or (b) the Lender’s publicly announced prime rate (which is not intended to be Lender’s lowest or most favorable rate in effect at any time) in effect from time to time. The Applicable Margin for revolving loans is zero, while for the Fifth Third M&E Loan or any capital expenditure term loan, it is 50 basis points (0.5%). The credit facility matures in July 2026. As of December 31, 2024, the Company concluded that PMW was in default of its FCCR covenant, as specified in the credit agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility. Under the March 5, 2025 amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, Fifth Third Bank has issued a waiver with respect to PMW’s previous default of its FCCR covenant. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Fifth Third Revolver was approximately $7.5 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and the balance on the Fifth Third M&E Loan was approximately $3.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

On October 17, 2024, Vintage entered into an amended $10.0 million credit agreement with Bank Midwest (“Bank Midwest Revolver”). The amended Bank Midwest Revolver accrues interest daily on the outstanding principal at a rate of the greater of (a) the one-month forward-looking term rate based on SOFR, plus 2.36% per annum, or (b) 5.0% per annum, and matures on October 17, 2025. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the Bank Midwest Revolver was approximately $0 and $1.9 million, respectively.

During October 2020, Marquis purchased a manufacturing facility, which it had previously leased, for approximately $2.5 million. Marquis entered into a $2.0 million loan agreement, secured by the facility, with the seller of the facility, in order to complete the purchase of the facility. The loan bears interest at 6.0%, due monthly, and matures January 2030. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding principal balance was approximately $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

On June 14, 2016, Marquis entered into a transaction with Store Capital Acquisitions, LLC. The transaction included a sale-leaseback of land owned by Marquis and a loan secured by the improvements on such land. The total aggregate proceeds received from the sale of the land and the loan was $10.0 million, which consisted of approximately $0.6 million from the sale of the land and a note payable of approximately $9.4 million. In connection with the transaction, Marquis entered into a lease with a 15-year term commencing on the closing of the transaction, which provides Marquis with an option to extend the lease upon the expiration of its term. The initial annual lease rate is $60,000. The proceeds from this transaction were used to pay down the BofA Revolver and Term loans, and related party loan, as well as to purchase a building from the previous owners of Marquis that was not purchased in the July 2015 transaction. The note payable bears interest at 9.3% per annum, with principal and interest due monthly. The note payable matures June 13, 2056. For the first five years of the note payable, there is a pre-payment penalty of 5.0%, which declines by 1.0% for each year the loan remains unpaid for the next five years. At the end of ten years, there is no pre-payment penalty. In connection with the note payable, Marquis incurred approximately $458,000 in transaction costs that are being recognized as a debt issuance cost and are being amortized and recorded as interest expense over the term of the note payable. The remaining principal balance was approximately $9.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

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 March 31, 2025:

Note #5 is for approximately $4.0 million, secured by equipment. The Equipment Loan #5 was due December 2024, payable in 84 monthly payments of $55,000 beginning January 2018, bearing interest at 4.7% per annum. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the balance was approximately $0 and $164,000, 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, 2024 and September 30, 2024, the balance was approximately $2.0 million and $2.3 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, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the balance was approximately $1.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

In December 2021, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.5 million of new equipment under Note #9 of its master agreement. The Equipment Loan #9, which is secured by the equipment, matures December 2026, and is payable in 60 monthly payments of $92,000 beginning January 2022, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $642,000, bearing interest at 3.75% per annum. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the balance was approximately $2.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

In December 2022, Marquis funded the acquisition of $5.7 million of new equipment under Note #10 of its master agreement. The Equipment Loan #10, which is secured by the equipment, matures December 2029, and is payable in 84 monthly payments of $79,000, beginning January 2023, with the final payment in the amount of approximately $650,000, bearing interest at 6.5%. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the balance was approximately $4.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under its existing revolving and other loan agreements.

Long-term debt payable to related parties (see Note 16) as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 consisted of the following (in $000's):

Future maturities of related party notes at March 31, 2025 are as follows (in $000’s):

Seller notes as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024 consisted of the following (in $000’s):

Future maturities of seller notes at March 31, 2025 are as follows (in $000’s):

Note Payable to the Seller of PMW

In connection with the purchase of PMW, on July 20, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the previous owner of PMW to serve as its part-time President and Chief Executive Officer. The consulting agreement shall terminate upon the later of (i) sellers’ receipt of earn-out payments in an aggregate amount equal to $3.0 million and (ii) the full satisfaction and payment of all amounts due and to that are to become due under the seller note, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms set forth in the consulting agreement. Additionally, PMW entered into two seller financed loans, in the aggregate amount of $2.5 million, which are fully guaranteed by the Company (the "Seller Financed Loans"). The Seller Financed Loans bear interest at 8.0% per annum, with interest payable quarterly in arrears.

On December 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (“Settlement Agreement”) to settle the Seller Financed Loans of $2.5 million, plus accrued interest of approximately $0.1 million, for approximately $1.9 million with the previous owners of PMW. The funds to settle the loans were borrowed from Isaac Capital Group, LLC (“ICG”) (see Note 16). The Company evaluated this transaction under ASC 470-50 “Debt - Modification and Extinguishment”, and concluded that, because PMW was legally released as the primary obligor, and has no other debt with these lenders, this transaction should be accounted for as a debt extinguishment. As such, the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt in the amount of approximately $0.7 million. Additionally, under the Settlement Agreement, the Company was released of claims for earnout payments, as stipulated under the Stock Purchase Agreement. Consequently, the Company recorded a gain on settlement of the earnout liability in the amount of approximately $2.8 million. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the carrying value of the seller financed loans was $0 and $2.5 million, respectively.

Note Payable to the Sellers of Kinetic

In connection with the purchase of Kinetic, on June 28, 2022, Kinetic entered into an employment agreement with the previous owner of Kinetic to serve as its Head of Equipment Operations. The employment agreement is for an initial term of five years and shall be automatically extended in 90-day increments unless either party provides notice as required under the agreement. Additionally, Precision Marshall entered into a seller financed loan in the amount of $3.0 million with the previous owner of Kinetic. The Sellers Subordinated Acquisition Note bears interest at 7.0% per annum, with interest payable quarterly in arrears.

The Sellers Subordinated Acquisition Note has a maturity date of September 27, 2027. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the remaining principal balance was $3.0 million.

Note Payable to the Seller of Central Steel

In connection with the purchase of Central Steel, on May 15, 2024 (see Note 3), Precision Marshall entered into an employment agreement with the previous owner of Central Steel to serve as its President. The employment agreement is for an initial term of two years and shall be deemed to be automatically extended, upon the same terms and conditions, for a period of one year, unless either party provides written notice of its or his intention not to extend the term at least 90 days prior to the end of the initial term. Additionally, Precision Marshall entered into a seller financed loan in the amount of $1.1 million with the previous owner of Central Steel (the "Sellers Subordinated Promissory Note"). The Sellers Subordinated Promissory Note bears interest at 8.0% per annum, with interest payable quarterly in arrears. The Sellers Subordinated Promissory Note has a maturity date of May 15, 2029. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the remaining principal balance was $1.1 million.

Note Payable to the Seller of Flooring Liquidators

In connection with the purchase of Flooring Liquidators, on January 18, 2023, the Flooring Liquidators entered into an employment agreement with the previous owner of Flooring Liquidators to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement was for an initial term of five years and automatically extended in 90-day increments unless either party provides notice as required under the agreement. Additionally, Flooring Affiliated Holdings, LLC, a Company subsidiary, entered into a seller financed mezzanine loan (the "Seller Note"), which was fully guaranteed by the Company, in the amount of $34.0 million with the previous owners of Flooring Liquidators. The Seller Note bore interest at the contractual rate of 8.24% per annum, with interest payable monthly in arrears beginning on January 18, 2024. The Seller Note had a maturity date of January 18, 2028. The fair value assigned to the Seller Note, as calculated by an independent third-party firm, was $31.7 million, or a discount of $2.3 million.

On February 25, 2025, Flooring Liquidators, Flooring Affiliated Holdings, and the Company entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the previous owner of Flooring Liquidators under which the principal amount of the Seller Note was reduced from $34.0 million to $15.0 million. The relevant portion of the MOU was later superseded by a Second Amendment to Secured Promissory Note (the “Second Seller Note Amendment”).The Seller Note bears interest at 8.24% per annum effective January 1, 2025, and matures in February 2028, with interest payments due monthly beginning February 28, 2025. The Company determined that the fair value of the amended Seller Note was approximately $14.0 million, or a discount of $1.0 million. In an event of default under the Seller Note, or if the Company defaults in making any payment it is required to make pursuant to the Seller Note, the note holders may revoke the principal reduction, in which case the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Seller Note will increase by $19 million to $34.0 million.

In addition to the reduction in the principal amount of the Seller Note, the MOU provides for the following:

•An increase in the existing holdback principal amount of approximately $0.5 million, to $1.5 million, and that no further claims against the holdback shall be made or permitted. Under the MOU, the holdback bears interest at 8.24% per annum effective January 1, 2025, with interest payments due monthly beginning February 28, 2025. Full payment of the holdback principal is due in August 2025.

•The previous owner’s title was revised to be Founder and Vice President, his employment was made part-time, and he resigned from each other office and as director or manager of Flooring Liquidators and each of its related entities.

The Company evaluated this transaction under ASC 470-50 “Debt - Modification and Extinguishment”, and concluded that, because the change in present value of cash flows between the original and revised debt exceeds 10%, and the debt revision does not meet the accounting requirements for troubled debt restructuring, this transaction should be accounted for as a debt extinguishment. In connection with the debt extinguishment and the increase in the holdback principal amount, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $22.8 million. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the carrying value of the Seller Note was approximately $14.0 million and $36.3 million, respectively As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, there were 47,840 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company had 741,696 and 694,687 shares of Treasury Stock, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company repurchased 47,009 and 16,195 shares of its common stock for approximately $416,315 and $404,000, respectively. During the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the average price paid per share was $8.86 and $24.99, respectively.

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, 2024 and the six months ended March 31, 2025:

The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $49,000 and $50,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and approximately $100,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, related to stock option awards and restricted stock 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.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense associated with restricted stock awards.

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 Condensed 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):

Basic earnings per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and the effect of dilutive securities. No diluted EPS computation was made for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, as the Company recorded a net loss. Had the Company calculated diluted EPS for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024, the total assumed weighted average common shares outstanding would have been 3,173,021 and 3,177,549, respectively, and there would have been 22,500 options to purchase shares of common stock that were anti-dilutive.

As of March 31, 2025, ICG beneficially owns 50.5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding capital 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. Mr. Isaac also personally owns 217,177 shares of common stock.

ICG Term Loan

During 2015, Marquis entered into a mezzanine loan in the amount of up to $7.0 million (the “ICF Loan”) with Isaac Capital Fund I, LLC (“ICF”), a private lender whose managing member is Jon Isaac. On July 10, 2020, (i) ICF released and discharged Marquis from all obligations under the loan, (ii) ICF assigned all of its rights and obligations under the instruments, documents, and agreements with respect to the ICF Loan to ICG, of which Jon Isaac, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, is the sole member, and (iii) Live Ventures borrowed $2.0 million (the “ICG Loan”) from ICG. The ICG Loan bears interest at 12.5% and matures in May 2025. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on this note was $2.0 million.

ICG Revolving Promissory Note

On April 9, 2020, the Company, as borrower, 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”). On June 23, 2022, the amount of available revolving credit under the facility was increased to $6.0 million. No other terms of the Note were changed. On April 1, 2023, the Company entered into the Second Amendment of the ICG Revolver that extended the maturity date to April 8, 2024, increased the interest rate from 10% to 12% per annum, and decreased the amount of available revolving credit under the facility to $1.0 million. On January 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment of the ICG Revolver that extended the maturity date to April 8, 2025 and increased the amount of available revolving credit under the facility to $5.0 million.

The ICG Revolver has been amended during the third quarter of 2025 to, among other items, increase the available revolving credit under the facility to $12.0 million. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance on the ICG Revolver was $6.9 million and 2.6 million, respectively.

ICG Flooring Liquidators Note

On January 18, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of Flooring Liquidators, Flooring Affiliated Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrower, entered into a promissory note for the benefit of ICG in the amount of $5.0 million (“ICG Flooring Liquidators Loan”). The ICG Flooring Liquidators Loan matures on January 18, 2028, and bears interest at 12%. Interest is payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar month. The note is fully guaranteed by the Company. As of March 31, 2025, the outstanding balance on this loan was $5.0 million.

ICG PMW Note

On Dec 14, 2024, in connection with the Settlement Agreement of the PMW Seller Financed Loans (see Note 12), the Company, as borrower, entered into a promissory note for the benefit of ICG in the amount of approximately $2.6 million (“ICG PMW Note”). The Company received proceeds of approximately $1.9 million from ICG, which was used to settle the loans plus accrued interest. The $0.7 million discount is being accreted to interest expense using the effective interest rate method, as required by U.S. GAAP, over the term of the note. The ICG PMW Note matures on Dec 17, 2029, and bears interest at the contractual rate of 12.0% per annum. Interest is payable in arrears on the first business day of each month commencing on January 2, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the balance on this loan was approximately $2.6 million.

Rodney Spriggs, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is the sole member of Spriggs Investments, LLC (“Spriggs Investments”).

Spriggs Promissory Note I

On July 10, 2020, the Company executed a promissory note (the “Spriggs Promissory Note I”) in favor of Spriggs Investments that memorializes a loan by Spriggs Investments to the Company in the initial principal amount of $2.0 million (the “Spriggs Loan I”). The Spriggs Loan I originally matured on July 10, 2022; however, the maturity date was extended to July 10, 2023. The Spriggs Promissory Note I bears simple interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum. On January 19, 2023, the Company entered into a modification agreement of the Spriggs Loan I. Under the modification agreement, the Spriggs Promissory Note I will bear interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum, and the maturity date was extended to July 31, 2024. On February 29, 2024, the Company entered into a loan modification agreement of the Spriggs Loan I. Under the loan modification agreement, the Company was required to make a principal payment of $600,000 to Spriggs Investments within five business days following the effective date of the loan modification agreement, and make principal payments of not less than $300,000 each 90-day period thereafter, beginning on April 1, 2024, until the Spriggs Promissory Note I is fully repaid. Further, under the loan modification agreement, the maturity date of the Spriggs Promissory Note I was extended to July 31, 2025. All monthly payments under the original Spriggs Promissory Note I remain in effect through the maturity date as amended. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the principal amount owed was $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Spriggs Promissory Note II

On January 19, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of Flooring Liquidators, the Company executed a promissory note in favor of Spriggs Investments in the initial principal amount of $1.0 million (the “Spriggs Loan II”). The Spriggs Loan II matures on July 31, 2024, and bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum. On February 29, 2024, the Company entered into a loan modification agreement of the Spriggs Loan II. Under the loan modification agreement, upon full principal repayment of the Spriggs Promissory Note I (see above), the Company will make principal payments of not less than $300,000, per each 90-day period, until the Spriggs Loan II is fully repaid. Further, under the loan modification agreement, the maturity date of the Spriggs Loan II was extended to July 31, 2025. All monthly payments under the original Spriggs Loan II remain in effect through the maturity date as amended. As of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the principal amount owed was $1.0 million.

Tony Isaac, a member of the Company's board of directors, and father of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Jon Isaac, is the President and a director of ALT5 Sigma Corporation (“ALT5”), formerly JanOne Inc. Richard Butler, a member of the Company's board of directors, is a director of ALT5.

Lease Agreement

Customer Connexx LLC, formerly a subsidiary of ALT5, previously rented approximately 9,900 square feet of office space from the Company at its Las Vegas office, which totals 16,500 square feet. ALT5 paid the Company $30,000 and $39,000 in rent and other reimbursed expenses for three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $58,000 and $75,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Jon Isaac, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, is the sole member of Spyglass Estate Planning, LLC (“Spyglass”).

Building Leases

On July 1, 2022, in connection with its acquisition of certain assets and intellectual property of Better Backers, Inc., Marquis entered into two building leases with Spyglass. 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 rental amounts to be at market rates.

The Company routinely enters into seller notes in conjunction with its acquisitions. See Note 12 for the details related to existing seller notes.

SEC Investigation

On February 21, 2018, the Company received a subpoena from the SEC and a letter from the SEC stating that it was 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 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 had 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 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada naming the Company and two of its executive officers  – Jon Isaac, the Company’s current President and Chief Executive Officer, and Virland Johnson, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, as defendants (collectively, the “Company Defendants”) as well as certain other related third parties (the “SEC Complaint”). The SEC Complaint alleges various financial, disclosure, and reporting violations related to income and earnings per share data, purported undisclosed stock promotion and trading, purported inaccurate disclosure regarding beneficial ownership of common stock, and undisclosed executive compensation from 2016 through 2018.

The violations are brought under Section 10(b) of 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 Company Defendants, permanent 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 www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2021/lr25155.htm.

On October 1, 2021, the Company Defendants and third-party defendants moved to dismiss the SEC 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. The court subsequently entered a discovery scheduling order and the parties exchanged initial disclosures. The parties participated in a mediation in June 2023. The mediation was not successful. Fact discovery was completed on May 20, 2024. The parties completed expert discovery in September 2024 and filed cross Motions for Summary Judgment in October 2024. We expect it will take a number of months for the court to rule on the motions, during which time much of the activity in the case will be on pause.

Sieggreen Class Action

On August 13, 2021, Daniel E. Sieggreen, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated claimants (the "Plaintiff"), filed a class action Complaint for violation of federal securities laws in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, naming the Company, Jon Isaac, the Company's current President and Chief Executive Officer, and Virland Johnson, the Company's former Chief Financial Officer, as defendants (collectively, the "Company Defendants"). The allegations asserted are similar to those in the SEC Complaint. Among other sought relief, the complaint seeks damages in connection with the purchases and sales of the Company’s securities between December 28, 2016 and August 3, 2021. 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. Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on March 6, 2023. On May 5, 2023, the Company Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. The Motion to Dismiss was heard and granted with Leave to Amend on September 30, 2024. The Second Amended Complaint was filed on October 31, 2024. We filed a Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint on December 16, 2024 and the briefing is complete. We do not know when the motion will be heard.

Holdback Matter

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 alleged 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. The Chancery Court dismissed that action for lack of jurisdiction. On January 12, 2023, the representative re-filed the same action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. On October 26, 2023, the Company counterclaimed against the representative and all represented shareholders for fraudulently misrepresenting the seller’s inventory and accounting methodology and asserting damages in excess of $4,500,000. On April 10, 2024, the District Court dismissed the individual shareholders, leaving intact the Company's misrepresentation claims against the shareholder representative. The Court recently denied the plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend to assert statute of limitations defenses. While discovery is ongoing, the Company is optimistic that a settlement will be reached.

Wage and Hour Matter

On July 27, 2022, Irma Sanchez, a former employee of Elite Builder Services, Inc. (“Elite Builders”), filed a class action Complaint against Elite Builders in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, which case was transferred to Stanislaus Count. 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. The parties agreed to mediation on October 30, 2024 in an effort to minimize litigation costs and seek an early reasonable resolution. However, the mediation was postponed and is now set for June 2025.

Generally

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 condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As applicable, liabilities pertaining to these matters, that are probable and estimable, have been accrued.

The Company operates in five operating segments which are characterized as: (1) Retail-Entertainment, (2) Retail-Flooring, (3) Flooring Manufacturing, (4) Steel Manufacturing, and (5) Corporate and Other. The Retail-Entertainment segment consists of Vintage Stock; the Retail-Flooring segment consists of Flooring Liquidators; 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):