Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

Company facts

Industry

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services

Headquarters

Beverly Hills, California

Most recent report

10-Q, filed Jul 30, 2026

Incorporated

Delaware

Filings on record

1,000+ filings

On EDGAR

CIK 1335258

Fiscal year ends

December

Filer status

Large accelerated filer

What to read: Jun 2026 10-Q

SECSift found 2 of 12 sections worth reading, with 2 positive, 3 notable, and 3 negative flags.

• Financial Statements (Item 1)

  Core financials and notes with material litigation charge, debt, and cash flow.
  Notable

  • VenueCo issued €610M non-recourse notes secured by four venues; proceeds used to repay debt and for corporate purposes.
  Negative

  • Recognized $450M loss for DOJ antitrust settlement and jury verdict in H1 2026.

• Management's Discussion (Item 2)

  H1 net loss from $450M litigation charge, mixed segment results, record deferred revenue.
  Positive

  • Deferred revenue record $6.4B at June 30, 2026, up $1.3B or 25% year-over-year.
  • Q2 revenue up 9% to $7.7B, with double-digit growth in Ticketing and Sponsorship segments.
  Notable

  • Total debt rose to $9.3B, net debt $9.2B; weighted-average cost 4.3%, 85% fixed-rate.
  • Capex expected $1.1B in 2026, 85% revenue-generating; $200M funded by external partners.
  Negative

  • H1 operating income dropped 75% to $151.4M, primarily due to a $450M litigation charge.
  • Concerts AOI fell 14% in both Q2 and H1 due to North America stadium shift and pre-opening costs.

What changed: Jun 2026 vs. Mar 2026

About 15% of LYV's Jun 2026 10-Q is new information. 42 paragraphs were added, 86 changed, and 22 removed. Below are the most important lines SECSift identified.

• Item 2 57
• Item 1 35
• Item 6 4
• Item 4 1
• Item 5 1