earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Live Nation Q1: operating income $115M, record deferred revenue $5.4B, positive outlook
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
2025-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.32
revenue$3,382,117,000
- Q1 operating income $115M; AOI $341M ($361M constant currency); revenue $2.5B.
- Deferred revenue record: Concerts $5.4B (+24% YoY), Ticketmaster $270M (+13% YoY).
- Through mid-April, 95M concert tickets sold (+double-digit); stadium tickets +80% YoY.
- Q2 strong start: Ticketmaster concert ticket sales +25%, GTV +45% in first two weeks of April.
- FY 2025 capex guided $900M-$1B; 20 major venues to open through 2026; minimal tariff impact.