Live Nation Q1 revenue $3.8B (+12%); $450M legal accrual drives operating loss

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$1.85 revenue$3,793,029,000

Revenue $3.8B (+12% YoY); operating loss of $371M due to $450M legal accrual.
Adjusted operating income $371M (+9%); on track for double-digit AOI growth in 2026.
Concerts AOI $3M with fan attendance 24M (+7%); Ticketing AOI $256M on 81M fee-bearing tickets (+4%).
Event-related deferred revenue record $6.6B (+22%); Ticketing deferred revenue $368M (+29%).
Q1 capex $249M; full year capex expected $1.1-1.2B, with leverage at 3.6x.

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. reported quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.8 billion. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $3.8 billion
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS “2026 is off to a powerful start, with first quarter revenue climbing 12% to $3.8 billion.

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