LQDT · CIK 0001235468 · operating
Liquidity Services operates a collection of e-commerce marketplaces and software platforms that facilitate the sale of surplus, liquidated, and used assets for government entities, retailers, and commercial businesses. The company provides end-to-end asset management services including valuation, marketing, sales execution, and returns processing, alongside self-directed auction listing tools and marketplace infrastructure.
The company maintains four primary business segments. GovDeals, Bid4Assets, and Sierra serve government and municipal entities selling surplus property and real estate. The Retail Supply Chain Group handles excess inventory, returned goods, and overstocked merchandise through Liquidation.com and related services. The Capital Assets Group specializes in used equipment sales across construction, machinery, transportation, printing, laboratory, and agricultural equipment sectors through marketplace operations and software services. Machinio operates a global search engine platform for used equipment listings and provides software tools to equipment sellers including website hosting, email management, and inventory systems.
With approximately 818 full-time employees, the company operates across the United States and internationally from its headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. Its customer base spans multiple industries including consumer electronics, aerospace, industrial capital equipment, and heavy machinery sectors.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.87 | $0.91 | +38.1% | |
| 2024 | $0.63 | $0.66 | -3.1% | |
| 2023 | $0.65 | $0.68 | -45.8% | |
| 2022 | $1.20 | $1.25 | +29.0% | |
| 2021 | $0.93 | $0.98 | +481.3% | |
| 2020 | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | $-1.75 | $-1.75 | -19.9% | |
| 2015 | $-1.46 | $-1.46 | -7200.0% | |
| 2014 | $-0.02 | $-0.02 | -106.3% | |
| 2013 | $0.32 | $0.33 | +88.2% | |
| 2012 | $0.17 | $0.18 | -41.4% | |
| 2011 | $0.29 | $0.31 | — |
| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-11-20 | 0001193125-25-289159 | SEC ↗ |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-12-12 | 0000950170-24-135700 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-09-30 | 2023-12-07 | 0000950170-23-068822 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-12-08 | 0001235468-22-000142 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-12-09 | 0001235468-21-000173 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-12-08 | 0001235468-20-000206 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-09-30 | 2019-12-10 | 0001235468-19-000042 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-09-30 | 2018-12-06 | 0001235468-18-000007 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-09-30 | 2017-12-07 | 0001628280-17-012164 | SEC ↗ |
| 2016-09-30 | 2016-11-21 | 0001047469-16-016885 | SEC ↗ |
| 2015-09-30 | 2015-11-23 | 0001047469-15-008919 | SEC ↗ |
| 2014-09-30 | 2014-11-21 | 0001047469-14-009487 | SEC ↗ |