Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Business
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's largest live entertainment company, promoting approximately 55,000 live music events annually and connecting over 805 million fans across concerts and ticketing platforms in 55 countries. The company operates three core businesses: Concerts (promotion, venue operation, festivals, and artist management), Ticketing (primary and secondary ticket sales and distribution through digital and physical channels), and Sponsorship & Advertising (brand partnerships and marketing programs tied to venues and events). Live Nation owns, operates, or has equity interests in 460 venues globally and manages approximately 360 artists through its artist management division.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 25,201 | 23,156 | 22,726 | 16,681 | 6,268 | |
| Direct operating expenses | 18,763 | 17,381 | 17,291 | 12,348 | 4,356 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,092 | 4,044 | 3,517 | 2,956 | 1,755 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 639 | 550 | 517 | 450 | 416 | |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets | 19 | 11 | 14 | 32 | — | |
| Corporate expenses | 475 | 368 | 331 | 238 | 160 | |
| Operating income | 1,251 | 825 | 1,085 | 722 | −418 | |
| Interest expense | 316 | 326 | 350 | 278 | 282 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 780,000 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest income | −150 | −156 | −238 | −78 | −7 | |
| Equity in losses (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates | −3 | 17 | 5 | −11 | −3 | |
| Other expense (income), net | 58 | −104 | 35 | 41 | 4 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,031 | 739 | 913 | 491 | −611 | |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 340 | −392 | 209 | 116 | −2 | |
| Net income | 691 | 1,131 | 704 | 375 | −609 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 195 | 235 | 147 | 108 | 42 | |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation | 496 | 896 | 557 | 266 | −651 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | −0.24 | 2.77 | 1.35 | 0.53 | −3.09 | |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | −0.24 | 2.74 | 1.34 | 0.52 | −3.09 | |
| Weighted average common sharesbasic | 232 | 230 | 229 | 225 | 217 | |
| Weighted average common sharesdiluted | 232 | 236 | 231 | 232 | 217 | |
| Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | −551 | −258 | −247 | −147 | −20 | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Live Nationbasic | −55 | 638 | 309 | 120 | −671 | |
| Convertible debt interest, net of tax | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Live Nationdiluted | −55 | 647 | 309 | 120 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7,094 | 6,095 | 6,232 | 5,606 | 4,885 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $73,912 and $72,663, respectively | 2,009 | 1,747 | 2,025 | 1,465 | 1,067 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,454 | 1,247 | 1,148 | 950 | 655 | |
| Other current assets | 417 | 200 | 122 | 132 | 75 | |
| Total current assets | 10,974 | 9,290 | 9,533 | 8,160 | 6,684 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,416 | 2,442 | 2,101 | 1,488 | 1,092 | |
| Operating lease assets | 1,870 | 1,618 | 1,606 | 1,571 | 1,539 | |
| Definite-lived intangible assets, net | 1,078 | 986 | 1,162 | 1,051 | 1,026 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net | 369 | 381 | 377 | 369 | 369 | |
| Goodwill | 2,889 | 2,621 | 2,691 | 2,529 | 2,591 | |
| Long-term advances | 631 | 520 | 623 | 569 | 553 | |
| Other long-term assets | 1,685 | 1,781 | 935 | 725 | 548 | |
| Total assets | 22,913 | 19,639 | 19,030 | 16,461 | 14,402 | |
| Accounts payable, client accounts | 1,941 | 1,860 | 1,867 | 1,791 | 1,532 | |
| Accrued expenses and accounts payable | 3,556 | 3,300 | 3,031 | 2,368 | 1,646 | |
| Deferred revenue | 4,500 | 3,700 | 3,400 | 3,100 | 2,800 | |
| Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current | 588 | 261 | 1,134 | 620 | 585 | |
| Other current liabilities | 482 | 216 | 128 | 69 | 83 | |
| Total current liabilities | 11,029 | 9,358 | 9,984 | 8,303 | 6,856 | |
| Long-term debt, net | 7,612 | 6,177 | 5,459 | 5,283 | 5,145 | |
| Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent | 2,037 | 1,680 | 1,686 | 1,655 | 1,606 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 416 | 478 | 488 | 456 | 432 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 924 | 1,126 | 860 | 670 | 552 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 235,995,577 and 234,771,759 shares issued and 235,421,446 and 234,363,735 shares outstanding in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,456 | 2,060 | 2,368 | 2,698 | 2,898 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,042 | −1,547 | −2,443 | −2,971 | −3,328 | |
| Cost of shares held in treasury | −30 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −7 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −115 | −335 | 27 | −90 | −153 | |
| Total Live Nation stockholders' equity | 271 | 173 | −52 | −368 | −583 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 623 | 646 | 604 | 461 | 394 | |
| Total equity | 894 | 819 | 552 | 65 | −193 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 22,913 | 19,639 | 19,030 | 16,461 | 14,402 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 374 | 300 | 267 | 226 | 223 | |
| Amortization of definite-lived intangibles | 265 | 250 | 250 | — | — | |
| Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances | 88 | 89 | 84 | 79 | 74 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −21 | −709 | −44 | 7 | −10 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 37 | |
| Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable | 31 | 1 | 78 | 69 | −18 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | −780,000 | −3 | −19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 155 | 110 | 116 | 110 | 209 | |
| Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration | 91 | −22 | 40 | 57 | −7 | |
| Equity in losses of nonconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions | 23 | 32 | 31 | 15 | 11 | |
| Gain on mark-to-market of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates and crypto assets | 12 | 103 | 48 | — | — | |
| Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets | −21 | −8 | −3 | — | — | |
| Other, net | −3 | −19 | −10 | 4 | 114,000 | |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | −148 | 181 | −526 | −445 | −485 | |
| Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | −343 | −22 | −203 | −268 | 96 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities | −138 | 14 | 450 | 1,028 | 1,316 | |
| Increase in deferred revenue | 342 | 478 | 141 | 360 | 848 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,395 | 1,725 | 1,363 | 1,835 | 1,781 | |
| Advances of notes receivable | −78 | −119 | −182 | −116 | −29 | |
| Collections of notes receivable | 23 | 52 | 17 | 21 | 24 | |
| Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 26 | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates | −39 | −46 | −55 | −91 | −111 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −1,062 | −647 | −439 | −347 | −153 | |
| Cash Paid for Acquisition of Right-of-Use Assets | 21 | 20 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −80 | −98 | −18 | −257 | −384 | |
| Purchases of intangible assets | −8 | −9 | −37 | −6 | −7 | |
| Cash derecognized from sale of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates | −1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds (cash derecognized) from sale of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates | — | 20 | 2 | 4 | 90 | |
| Other, net | 13 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,226 | −854 | −696 | −785 | −567 | |
| Proceeds from debt, net of debt issuance costs | 3,714 | 1,672 | 1,061 | 122 | 904 | |
| Payments of long-term debt including extinguishment costs | −2,049 | −1,960 | −731 | −46 | −110 | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 35 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 22 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −251 | −246 | −240 | −101 | −52 | |
| Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interest, net | −884 | −70 | −114 | −48 | −10 | |
| Payments for capped call transactions | 0 | 0 | −76 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5 | 26 | 19 | 36 | 31 | |
| Taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards | −127 | −60 | −9 | −77 | −46 | |
| Common stock repurchases | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments for deferred and contingent consideration | −12 | −24 | −18 | −44 | −17 | |
| Other, net | −2 | −715,000 | −402,000 | −484,000 | 106,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 407 | −659 | −87 | −143 | 1,171 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 426 | −345 | 39 | −175 | −44 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,001 | −133 | 619 | 732 | 2,341 | |
| Interest, net of interest income | 119 | 133 | 57 | 181 | 224 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 313 | 254 | 175 | 44 | 16 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s CIK number?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001335258 (1335258). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. last report earnings?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 5, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001335258-26-000018). This is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 5, 2026 under accession 0001335258-26-000018. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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