earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Live Nation Q1 revenue $3.8B (+21%), AOI $367M (+15%); operating loss $37M on Astroworld accrual
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.53
revenue$3,799,529,000
- Revenue $3.8B (+21% YoY); adjusted operating income $367M (+15%); operating loss $37M.
- Net income reduced by $97M from Astroworld litigation accrual net of Q1 mark-to-market gains.
- Fan growth +21% to 23M; 77M fee-bearing tickets sold; sponsorship revenue +24% to record Q1.
- FY2024 AOI expected double-digit growth; capex ~$600M, three-quarters for Venue Nation expansion.
- 93% of debt at fixed rate, avg cost 4.6%; event-related deferred revenue $4.4B.