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Gary Prespettino

Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Barrington Research

Gary Prestopino is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Barrington Research, specializing in the business services sector with a particular emphasis on transaction processing and industrial service companies. He covers a range of companies including Dave (NASDAQ:DAVE) and Liquidity Services (NASDAQ:LQDT), and has demonstrated a track record with a 52% success rate and an average return of 13.4% per recommendation. Prestopino began his investment career over 30 years ago, previously holding senior roles at Tucker Anthony and Mesirow Financial before joining Barrington Research in 2001, and is a two-time winner of The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analyst survey. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, an MBA in Finance from Tulane University, and a BA in Economics from Ithaca College.

Gary Prespettino's questions to LIQUIDITY SERVICES (LQDT) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Gary Prespettino from Barrington asked about the drivers behind Liquidity Services' improved adjusted EBITDA margins, specifically inquiring about the new payment solution's impact on transaction costs and whether it involves new financing options. He also questioned the future trajectory of consignment sales as a percentage of GMV and the expansion plans for the Retail Rush consumer auction channel.

Answer

Chairman and CEO Will Angrick explained that margin improvement stems from operating leverage, AI-assisted technologies across various functions (customer service, payments, asset listing via SAM tool), and the scale of their GMV. He clarified that the new payment solution is a software-driven upgrade for processing, not a financing offering. Angrick anticipates consignment sales as a percentage of GMV will increase over time. Regarding Retail Rush, he stated it's a prototype online consumer auction in Columbus for local pickup, with national expansion considered after testing.

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Gary Prespettino's questions to Powerfleet (AIOT) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Asked for clarification on the new EverDriven contract, specifically whether it was a competitive takeaway and its potential size. He also questioned the reported organic growth rate for the quarter.

Answer

The EverDriven contract was won after a competitive bid process where the existing customer sought to overhaul its technology solutions with AI video. The company confirmed it is a significant, multi-million dollar contract and one of their bigger deals. They clarified that the total organic growth for the quarter was 7%, while the 9% figure mentioned earlier referred specifically to the growth in international operations.

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