earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Live Nation Q3 revenue $8.2B (+32% YoY); EPS $1.78; record year pacing
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$2.59
revenue$16,910,132,000
- Revenue up 32% to $8.2B; operating income $619M (+22%); AOI $836M (+35%); EPS $1.78 (+28%).
- YTD 140M tickets sold for Live Nation shows (+17%), surpassing full-year 2022; fee-bearing tickets up 22%.
- Event-related deferred revenue up 39% to $2.6B, indicating strong 2024 concert calendar.
- Sponsorship revenue $367M (+7%); new multi-year deal with Mastercard.
- FY 2023 free cash flow conversion projected in mid-60s; capex forecast $450M.