LiveWorld Reports First Quarter Financial Results

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LiveWorld, Inc. (OTC Markets: LVWD), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2020. Total revenues were approximately $1.9 million for the first quarter, as compared to the approximately $1.7 million in total revenues reported for the same period in 2019. This was an increase of approximately of $193,000 or 11% when compared to the first quarter of 2019. Healthcare related revenues grew 18% when comparing the first quarter of 2020 to 2019.

We reported a net loss for the quarter of approximately $89,000, or 6% of total revenues. This compares to net loss of approximately $343,000, or 20% of total revenues reported for the first quarter of 2019. This reduction in the net loss of $254,000 was a result of the increased revenues and a reduction in the operating expenses when comparing the first quarter of 2020 to 2019.

We finished the first quarter with approximately $335,000 in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to the approximately $730,000 at the end of 2019. This reduction of $395,000 in cash was a result of the net loss for the quarter, an increase in our accounts receivable of approximately $1.6 million, and timing of the 2020 contract renewals with clients. Additionally, in March we put a line of credit in place to simplify cash flow management as clients continue to extend payment terms.

“Our first quarter financial results saw double digit growth in the healthcare sector along with a material reduction in operating expenses,” said David Houston, Chief Financial Officer of LiveWorld. “We are expanding our digital marketing services which improved our top line revenues for the quarter, while focusing on key initiatives in sales, marketing, and product development.”

In the first quarter of 2020, we experienced some revenue attrition and project delays as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This reduction in revenue was offset by increases in other clients and new client acquisition. As of the end of the quarter the COVID-19 pandemic had a minimal impact on our business.

“We are sober to the fact current and future market dynamics present new and difficult challenges in 2020,” said Mr. Houston, “The COVID-19 pandemic brings material risk to every company, including LiveWorld. As of now we feel our long-term client relationships, reduced operating expenses, and new line of credit will provide us with stability for the foreseeable future.”

Detailed financial information may be downloaded at www.liveworld.com/ir (LiveWorld’s Investor Relations page) or at www.otcmarkets.com.

About LiveWorld

LiveWorld is a digital agency and software company specializing in social media solutions that help companies build stronger customer relationships. We provide consulting, strategy, and creative along with human agents, conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. Our solutions empower companies to deepen relationships with customers, professionals, patients and healthcare providers with emotion driven behavior change through conversations and campaigns with a human touch. LiveWorld clients include the number one brands in pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods, and financial-travel services. LiveWorld is headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in New York City. Learn more at www.liveworld.com and @LiveWorld.

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LIVEWORLD, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
	(Unaudited)
	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalent	$	335	$	730
Accounts receivable, net		2,395		843
Prepaid expenses		104		154
Total current assets		2,834		1,727
Property and equipment, net		12		15
Other assets		24		31
Total assets	$	2,870	$	1,773
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	133	$	190
Accrued employee expenses		376		388
Other accrued liabilities		22		33
Loan		418	---------
Deferred revenue		1,219		383
Total current liabilities		2,168		994
Total liabilities		2,168		994
Stockholders' equity
Common stock: $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized 45,633,442 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 respectively		34		34
Additional paid-in capital		143,618		143,606
Accumulated deficit		(142,950)		(142,861)
Total stockholders' equity		702		779
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,870	$	1,773

LIVEWORLD, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Total revenues	$	1,899	$	1,706
Cost of revenues		943		857
Gross Margin		956		849
Operating Expense
Product development		241		354
Sales and marketing		294		305
General and administrative		506		531
Total operating expense		1,041		1,190
Income / (loss) from operations		(85)		(341)
Income / (loss) before tax		(85)		(341)
Other Income / Expense		(2)		1
Provision for income taxes		2		3
Net income / (loss)		(89)		(343)
Basic income / (loss) per share	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)
Shares used in computing basic loss per share		45,633,442		36,109,633
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)
Shares used in computing diluted income (loss) per share		45,633,442		36,109,633
Departmental allocation of stock-based compensation:
Cost of revenues	$	2	$	6
Product development		3		6
Sales and marketing		3		6
General and administrative		4		8
Total stock-based compensation	$	12	$	26

LIVEWORLD, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(89)	$	(343)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of long-lived assets		3		6
Stock-based compensation		12		26
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1,552)		(224)
Other assets		57		(110)
Accounts payable		(57)		123
Accrued liabilities		(23)		(20)
Deferred revenue		836		35
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(813)		(507)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	----------			(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	----------			(4)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	----------		---------
Capital Investment	----------			300
Loan		418	---------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		418		300
Change in cash and cash equivalent		(395)		(211)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		730		1,152
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	335	$	941
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Income taxes paid	$	2	$	3