Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
Live Nation Entertainment 10-Q, filed Jul 30, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001335258
- Accession no.
- 0001335258-26-000035
Summary
Live Nation Entertainment reported second-quarter 2026 revenue up 9% to $7.7 billion and operating income up 7% to $521.9 million, with double-digit revenue growth in its Ticketing and Sponsorship & Advertising segments and event-related deferred revenue of $6.4 billion, up 25% year over year. The company said first-half operating income fell 75% to $151.4 million, primarily because of governmental investigations and litigation, and that stadium activity in North America shifted from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2026 due to the FIFA World Cup.
Key points
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 9% to $7.7 billion and operating income rose 7% to $521.9 million from $486.7 million a year earlier.
- Concerts segment revenue rose 8% to $6.4 billion on 15,300 events and 48.7 million fans, up 10%, with growth driven by international markets.
- Ticketing revenue rose 15% to $852.2 million and Sponsorship & Advertising revenue rose 12% to $383.0 million.
- First-half 2026 operating income fell 75% to $151.4 million from $601.4 million, which Live Nation attributed primarily to governmental investigations and litigation.
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From the filing
Item 2. Management’s Discussion Executive Overview The second quarter continued the robust trend we saw in the first quarter of 2026, with ongoing consumer demand for live experiences demonstrated in our year-over-year global ticket sales trends across all of our major markets and with double-digit growth for amphitheater, arena and stadium sales. Onsite spend is up across multiple markets and venue types, and our two newest amphitheaters are already among our top performers on premium spending. Finally, our lineup of amphitheater, arena and stadium shows for the remainder of the year is almost fully booked. …
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