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LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Reports $38M Six-Month Revenue and $36.6M Audio Division Revenue with Over $1.1M Adjusted EBITDA*
Leveraging AI Efficiencies Reduced Quarterly Operating Expenses from $22M to $6M, Reduced Staff from 350 to 95 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Leveraging AI Efficiencies Reduced Quarterly Operating Expenses from $22M to $6M, Reduced Staff from 350 to 95\nLOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a leading music, entertainment, and social platform delivering premium livestreams, digital media, and original content worldwide, announced today its financial results for the second quarter (“Q2 Fiscal 2026”) and first six months (“1H Fiscal 2026”) of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (\"Fiscal 2026\"). LiveOne will host a conference call and webcast today, November 12, 2025. Financial Highlights Q2 Fiscal 2026 Revenue: $18.8 millionAudio Division Q2 Fiscal 2026 Revenue: Over $18 million, maintaining positive segment Adjusted EBITDA* of $0.7 millionPodcastOne Fiscal 2026 Guidance: Revenue of $56–60 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $4.5–6 million$5+ million capacity remaining in current board approved buyback programAcquired additional 584K shares of PodcastOne shares at average price of $1.81 per share in Fiscal 2026, including 347,305 during Q2 Fiscal 2026 at a price of $1.67 per share Strategic & Operational Highlights Closed 7 major B2B deals over the past 12 months, increased to over $52 million in contracted revenuesAmazon partnership expanded from a $16.5M three-year deal to a $20M+ annual run rateFortune 250 partner increased to a $26M+ revenue run rateTesla ad-supported users surpassed 1 millionPlans to launch new B2B partnership reaching 30M+ monthly paying subscribers72 B2B deals currently in the pipelineAI-driven marketing increased ARPU by 60% (>$5) and boosted Premium conversions by 22%+Three podcasts sold to major TV and streaming platformsUpcoming “Reality Olympics” live event — LiveOne’s largest in five years — set for December 11 at LAFC’s BMO StadiumLaunching subsidiary LiveOneAfrica in partnership with Virtuosity Music targeting the massive market with 100M+ subscribers generating over $500M revenuesActively evaluating M&A opportunities, including a potential subsidiary sale LiveOne’s CEO and Chairman, Robert Ellin, stated, “LiveOne’s second quarter results highlight the power of focus, efficiency, and innovation. AI-driven cost reductions and strong B2B growth have made LiveOne leaner, smarter, and positioned for sustained shareholder value.” Q2 Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Date:Wednesday, November 12, 202...