---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001335258-23-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LYV"
cik: "0001335258"
company_name: "Live Nation Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T02:10:22.368009+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Live Nation reports record 2022 revenue of $16.7B, up 44% vs 2019; 2023 outlook strong

## Summary
- Revenue $16.7B (+44% vs 2019); operating income $732M (+125%); AOI over $1.4B (+49%).
- Concert attendance 121M fans (+24%); ticketing fee-bearing GTV $27.5B (+54%); sponsorship ~$1B (+64%).
- Adjusted free cash flow $967M, converting 69% of AOI; operating free cash flow $1.8B (3.9x vs 2019).
- 2023 outlook: deferred revenue $2.7B (+$400M); ticket sales >50M (+20%); ticketing GTV $9.8B (+33%).
- Investment in artists $9.6B (+45%); ancillary per-fan spending up >20% across all venue types.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001335258-23-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LYV
- cik: 0001335258
- company_name: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000133525823000013/0001335258-23-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000133525823000013/lyv-20230223.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001335258-23-000013
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001335258-23-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On February 23, 2023, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000133525823000013/0001335258-23-000013-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. reported the year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $16.7 Billion.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $16.7 Billion
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Record Results Reflect Incredible Fan Demand • Revenue Up 44% to $16.7 Billion • Operating Income Up 125% to $732 Million • AOI Up 49% to Over $1.4 Billion • Operating Free Cash Flow Up 3.9x to $1.8 Billion • Adjusted Free Cash Flow Up 94% to $967 Million, Converting 69% of AOI
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000133525823000013/0001335258-23-000013-index.htm

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