LQDTMEDIUM SIGNALOPPORTUNITY10-K

LQDT delivered strong operational performance with 31% revenue growth and significantly improved profitability, though cash declined notably due to increased share buybacks.

The company is demonstrating strong market momentum with accelerated buyer growth (9.5% vs 7% prior year) and substantial improvements in operational efficiency, as evidenced by operating income growing faster than revenue. Management's confidence is reflected in significantly increased share buybacks ($16.2M vs $9.4M), though the 38% decline in cash warrants monitoring for liquidity management.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

LQDT showed robust financial performance with revenue jumping 31% to $477M while operating income surged 50% to $35M, indicating improving operational leverage. The company generated strong cash flow as evidenced by increased share buybacks, though cash reserves declined 38% to $58M, suggesting more aggressive capital allocation. Overall, the financial picture reflects a company hitting its operational stride with strong top-line growth translating to disproportionate bottom-line improvements.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
+71.7%
$9.4M→$16.2M

Share repurchases increased 71.7% — management returning capital, signals confidence in intrinsic value.

Operating Income
P&L
+49.8%
$23.4M→$35.1M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Net Income
P&L
+40.5%
$20.0M→$28.1M

Net income grew 40.5% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-38.1%
$94.3M→$58.4M

Cash declined 38.1% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Revenue
P&L
+31.2%
$363.3M→$476.7M

Strong top-line growth of 31.2% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
-17.1%
$17.1M→$14.2M

Inventory reduced 17.1% — lean inventory management or demand outpacing supply.

Gross Profit
P&L
+12.8%
$185.2M→$208.8M

Gross profit expanding — improving pricing power or product mix shift toward higher-margin offerings.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+12.8%
$199.2M→$224.8M

Current assets grew 12.8% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+11.3%
$182.6M→$203.2M

Equity base grew 11.3% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-11-20
PRIOR — 2024-12-12
ADDED
Cybersecurity 38 2 Properties 40 3 Legal Proceedings 40 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 40 PART II 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 41 6 [Reserved] 43 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 44 7A.
(Liquidity Services, the Company) is the leading global provider of e-commerce marketplaces and software solutions powering the circular economy.
During the past three fiscal years, we conducted over 3.1 million online transactions that generated $4.1 billion in gross merchandise volume or GMV.
During the year ended September 30, 2025, our number of registered buyers grew from 5.5 million to 6.0 million, or 9.5%.
We generated GMV of $1.6 billion and revenue of $477.7 million through multiple sources, including transaction fees from sellers and buyers, proceeds from the sale of products we purchased from sellers, and value-added service charges during the year ended September 30, 2025.
Incorporated in Delaware as Liquidation.com in November 1999, Liquidity Services has over 25 years of industry experience.
On January 31, 2025, the Company formed our Software Solutions operating segment through the acquisition of Auction Software, a private-label marketplace and SaaS solutions provider offering scalable auction platform services to entrepreneurs and businesses.
See Note 3 - Acquisitions for more information regarding this transaction.
See Note 3 - Acquisitions for more information regarding this transaction.
Reportable Segments The Company has five operating segments and three reportable segments under which we conduct business: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), and Capital Assets Group (CAG).
REMOVED
Cybersecurity 34 2 Properties 35 3 Legal Proceedings 36 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 36 PART II 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 37 6 [Reserved] 39 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 40 7A.
(Liquidity Services, the Company) is a leading global commerce company providing trusted online marketplace platforms that power the circular economy.
During the past three fiscal years, we have conducted over 2.9 million online transactions generating $3.7 billion in gross merchandise volume or GMV.
During the year ended September 30, 2024, the number of registered buyers grew from 5.1 million to 5.5 million, or 7%.
We generated GMV of $1.4 billion and revenue of $363.3 million through multiple sources, including transaction fees from sellers and buyers, proceeds from the sale of products we purchased from sellers, and value-added service charges during the year ended September 30, 2024.
Liquidity Services was incorporated in Delaware in November 1999 as Liquidation.com, Inc.
See Note 4 Sierra Acquisition for more information regarding this transaction.
On November 1, 2021, our GovDeals segment acquired Bid4Assets, Inc.
(Bid4Assets), a Maryland corporation based in Silver Spring, MD.
Bid4Assets is a leading online marketplace focused on conducting foreclosed real estate auctions.
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