Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR

2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2011 – Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) released financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 today.

“During the past year, we completed the merger and integration of the world’s leading live entertainment, ticketing and artist management businesses,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment. “We have entered 2011 with the strategic benefit of our combined operations focused on executing our plan to maximize ticket sales and improve our operating performance. Our investment priorities center on further building on the value proposition of Ticketmaster.com, one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites. We are focused on increasing online ticketing conversion, growing our online advertising business and building out our fan database and CRM resources. While the macro-environment remains challenging given pressure on the consumer, we are encouraged with overall year-to-date ticket sales trends. In addition, the pipeline of artists planning to tour this year is strong and we are taking steps to better price and promote our shows, while carefully managing our costs.”

The company will host a teleconference today, February 28, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which can be accessed by dialing 888-603-6873 (U.S.) or 973-321-1019 (Int’l) and referencing passcode 40285197. To access the call via webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.livenation.com/investors. Please visit the website approximately ten minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. Additional statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be posted supplementally under that same link. For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on the Live Nation website through March 7, 2011.


Live Nation Entertainment Combined Metrics

In order to give comparable information, metrics below include the results of the legacy Ticketmaster operations, as applicable, for the three months and from the date of the merger (January 25) through December 31 for each of 2010 and 2009.

COMBINED METRICS

 

(Unaudited)                                         

Key Drivers

   Q4 2010      Q4 2009      Variance
(Qtr.)
    2010      2009      Variance
(YTD)
 
CONCERTS   

Total Attendance (rounded, est.)

     11,497,000         12,439,000         (7.6 %)      47,262,000         52,148,000         (9.4 %) 

Total NA Amps Attendance (rounded, est.)

     384,000         412,000         (6.8 %)      9,430,000         10,056,000         (6.2 %) 

Total Intl Festival Attendance (rounded, est.)

     36,000         36,000         —          1,286,000         1,130,000         13.8

Ancillary Net Revenue per Attendee - NA Amps

   $ *       $ *         *      $ 17.57       $ 17.96         (2.2 %) 

Ancillary Net Revenue per Attendee - Intl Festivals

   $ *       $ *         *      $ 15.95       $ 14.81         7.7
SPONSORSHIP/ONLINE   

Online Advertising Revenue (in millions)

   $ 13.8       $ 12.8         7.8   $ 40.5       $ 36.4         11.3

Average Revenue per Sponsor (rounded, whole $)

   $ 40,000       $ 34,000         17.6   $ 204,000       $ 188,000         8.5

*  not meaningful due to low activity during the period

     

             
TICKETING   
(Unaudited; tickets in thousands)             

Primary Ticketing Volume by Category

   Q4 2010
Ticket
Volume Totals
     Q4 2009
Ticket
Volume Totals
     Variance
(Qtr.)
    FY 2010
Ticket
Volume Totals
     FY 2009
Ticket
Volume Totals
     Variance
(YTD)
 

Concerts

     17,106         17,749         (3.6 %)      63,428         70,619         (10.2 %) 

Sports

     5,338         5,088         4.9     22,094         22,378         (1.3 %) 

Arts & Theater

     5,948         6,248         (4.8 %)      18,559         21,023         (11.7 %) 

Family

     4,177         3,921         6.5     11,409         11,378         0.3

Other (1)

     1,314         1,369         (4.0 %)      4,408         4,362         1.1
                                                    

Total

     33,883         34,375         (1.4 %)      119,898         129,760         (7.6 %) 
                                                    

 

  (1) Other category includes tickets for comedy shows, parking, audio and facility tours, donations, lectures and seminars.

 

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In order to give comparable information, the combined results of operations below include the results of the legacy Ticketmaster operations for the three months and from the date of the merger (January 25) through December 31 for each of 2010 and 2009. As reported 2009 includes only Live Nation operations as reported in 2009.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – 4th QUARTER and FULL YEAR

(Unaudited; $ in millions)

 

 

    COMBINED     COMBINED     AS REPORTED 2009  
    Q4 2010     Q4 2009     Growth     FY
2010
    FY
2009
    Growth     Q4 2009     FY
2009
 

Revenue

               

Concerts

  $ 790.3      $ 752.7        5.0   $ 3,438.4      $ 3,704.3        (7.2 %)    $ 752.7      $ 3,704.3   

Ticketing

    305.2        332.2        (8.1 %)      1,039.9        1,188.6        (12.5 %)      9.7        61.6   

Artist Nation

    93.0        120.5        (22.8 %)      362.2        452.8        (20.0 %)      57.8        251.5   

eCommerce

    25.1        28.4        (11.6 %)      87.9        89.6        (1.9 %)      5.2        16.2   

Sponsorship

    32.1        29.1        10.3     161.7        162.4        (0.4 %)      28.7        161.0   

Other & Eliminations

    (7.9     0.2        **        (26.4     (13.6     **        0.2        (13.6
                                                               
  $ 1,237.8      $ 1,263.1        (2.0 %)    $ 5,063.7      $ 5,584.1        (9.3 %)    $ 854.3      $ 4,181.0   
                                                               

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)

               

Concerts

  $ (28.3   $ (1.2     **      $ 15.4      $ 99.8        (84.1 %)    $ (1.2   $ 99.8   

Ticketing

    56.3        57.8        (2.6 %)      231.3        215.4        7.4     (1.1     9.5   

Artist Nation

    14.0        22.2        (36.9 %)      46.5        64.1        (27.5 %)      4.7        12.9   

eCommerce

    11.8        13.5        (12.6 %)      36.2        38.7        (6.5 %)      (0.5     (4.3

Sponsorship

    20.0        15.6        28.2     108.1        97.0        11.4     15.4        95.9   

Other & Eliminations

    0.1        0.1        —          (0.3     1.1        **        —          0.9   

Corporate

    (17.1     (20.8     17.8     (74.4     (87.7     15.2     (13.8     (50.2
                                                               
  $ 56.8      $ 87.2        (34.9 %)    $ 362.8      $ 428.4        (15.3 %)    $ 3.5      $ 164.5   
                                                               

Operating Income (Loss)

               

Concerts

  $ (90.1   $ (49.4     (82.4 %)    $ (130.5   $ (44.7     **      $ (49.4   $ (44.7

Ticketing

    4.2        35.8        **        82.6        122.5        (32.6 %)      (3.7     (1.1

Artist Nation

    0.3        3.5        **        (5.2     1.2        **        1.6        2.6   

eCommerce

    9.7        10.8        (10.2 %)      28.4        29.4        (3.4 %)      (1.9     (9.7

Sponsorship

    19.9        15.5        28.4     107.4        96.7        11.1     15.2        95.6   

Other & Eliminations

    (1.0     0.1        **        0.3        0.8        (62.5 %)      —          0.6   

Corporate

    (22.6     (25.5     11.4     (103.8     (102.7     (1.1 %)      (16.7     (59.7
                                                               
  $ (79.6   $ (9.2     **      $ (20.8   $ 103.2        **      $ (54.9   $ (16.4
                                                               

Acquisition Expenses

  $ 6.5      $ 20.5        $ 42.9      $ 63.5        $ 9.5      $ 36.0   
                                                   
  $ (86.1   $ (29.7     $ (63.7   $ 39.7        $ (64.4   $ (52.4
                                                   

 

** percentages are not meaningful

Free cash as of December 31, 2010 was $369.2 million. Free cash flow was ($12.9) million for the fourth quarter of 2010 as compared to $22.7 million on a combined basis for the same period in 2009, and $164.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to $185.8 million on a combined basis for the same period of last year.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

Media & Investor Contact:

Linda Bandov Pazin

(310) 867-7000

lindabandov@livenation.com

 

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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

       Year Ended December 31,  
       2010      2009      2008  
       (in thousands except share and per share data)  

Revenue

     $ 5,063,748       $ 4,181,021       $ 4,085,306   

Operating expenses:

          

Direct operating expenses

       3,658,310         3,357,245         3,299,444   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

       1,014,491         617,709         618,577   

Depreciation and amortization

       321,666         158,118         140,039   

Goodwill impairment

       —           9,085         269,902   

Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets

       374         (2,983      1,131   

Corporate expenses

       110,252         58,160         53,506   

Acquisition transaction expenses

       22,355         36,043         —     
                            

Operating loss

       (63,700      (52,356      (297,293

Interest expense

       116,527         66,365         70,104   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

       21,315         —           —     

Interest income

       (3,771      (2,193      (8,575

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

       (4,928      (1,851      (842

Other expense (income)—net

       (4,189      1         (245
                            

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

       (188,654      (114,678      (357,735

Income tax expense (benefit):

          

Current

       40,175         19,584         (28,355

Deferred

       (25,021      (8,251      4,098   
                            

Loss from continuing operations

       (203,808      (126,011      (333,478

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

       (4,228      76,277         95,653   
                            

Net loss

       (208,036      (49,734      (237,825

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

       20,354         10,445         1,587   
                            

Net loss attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc

     $ (228,390    $ (60,179    $ (239,412
                            

Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders:

          

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc

     $ (1.36    $ (1.65    $ (4.39

Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc

       (0.03      0.92         1.25   
                            

Net loss attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc

     $ (1.39    $ (0.73    $ (3.14
                            

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

       164,410,167         82,652,366         76,228,275   

Diluted

       164,410,167         82,652,366         76,228,275   

 

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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  
     (in thousands except share data)  
ASSETS   

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 892,758      $ 236,955   

Accounts receivable, less allowance of $10,898 in 2010 and $8,230 in 2009

     329,947        176,179   

Prepaid expenses

     348,309        277,599   

Other current assets

     32,483        27,133   
                

Total current assets

     1,603,497        717,866   

Property, plant and equipment

    

Land, buildings and improvements

     850,124        875,958   

Computer equipment and capitalized software

     218,294        131,875   

Furniture and other equipment

     168,508        156,756   

Construction in progress

     24,528        17,398   
                
     1,261,454        1,181,987   

Less accumulated depreciation

     524,390        432,003   
                
     737,064        749,984   

Intangible assets

    

Definite-lived intangible assets—net

     997,268        442,641   

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

     375,214        28,248   

Goodwill

     1,226,416        204,672   

Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates

     30,077        2,077   

Other long-term assets

     226,024        196,271   
                

Total assets

   $ 5,195,560      $ 2,341,759   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable, client accounts

   $ 462,301      $ —     

Accounts payable

     76,876        50,844   

Accrued expenses

     498,864        357,138   

Deferred revenue

     335,539        284,536   

Current portion of long-term debt

     54,150        41,032   

Other current liabilities

     46,491        18,684   
                

Total current liabilities

     1,474,221        752,234   

Long-term debt, net

     1,677,714        699,037   

Long-term deferred income taxes

     219,143        30,480   

Other long-term liabilities

     215,273        94,567   

Series A and Series B redeemable preferred stock

     —          40,000   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     107,541        —     

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock—Series A Junior Participating, $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 175,418,857 and 86,708,627 shares issued and outstanding in 2010 and 2009, respectively

     1,724        860   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,053,233        1,090,572   

Accumulated deficit

     (662,175     (433,785

Cost of shares held in treasury (1,271,519 and 2,260,260 shares in 2010 and 2009, respectively)

     (6,122     (9,529

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (22,244     4,199   
                

Total Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     1,364,416        652,317   

Noncontrolling interests

     137,252        73,124   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,501,668        725,441   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,195,560      $ 2,341,759   
                

 

 

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LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net loss

   $ (208,036   $ (49,734   $ (237,825

Reconciling items:

      

Depreciation

     135,573        98,108        86,059   

Amortization of intangibles

     186,093        64,586        62,163   

Goodwill impairment

     —          9,085        282,939   

Impairment of operational assets

     13,373        —          16,035   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     (25,021     (8,698     3,601   

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     4,682        4,224        3,616   

Amortization of debt discount/premium, net

     6,755        8,811        7,995   

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances

     6,606        7,044        4,686   

Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt

     8,272        —          —     

Non-cash and stock-based compensation expense

     52,395        16,675        34,556   

Unrealized changes in fair value contingent consideration

     3,171        —          —     

Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets

     4,602        (64,237     (165,448

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

     (4,928     (3,117     (720

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

      

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     (4,581     27,608        (1,769

Increase in prepaid expenses

     (22,570     (57,918     (25,603

Increase in other assets

     (41,686     (2,945     (108,163

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     386        (4,586     (53,739

Increase in deferred revenue

     43,432        12,369        28,984   
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     158,518        57,275        (62,633

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Collections and advances of notes receivable

     475        140        334   

Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates

     5,863        5,134        7,269   

Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates

     (884     (821     (250

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (75,578     (64,267     (186,217

Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested

     35,756        174,321        198,665   

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     488,957        (9,707     (19,657

Purchases of intangible assets

     (1,790     (27,863     (65,460

Decrease (increase) in other—net

     188        544        (1,577
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     452,987        77,481        (66,893

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

     1,352,856        602,741        420,327   

Payments on long-term debt

     (1,233,020     (705,795     (369,610

Redemption of preferred stock

     (40,000     —          —     

Contributions from noncontrolling interest partners

     429        13        8,847   

Distributions to and purchases/sales from noncontrolling interest partners

     (21,625     (7,006     (3,042

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     8,640        —          636   

Issuance of treasury stock

     —          1,553        5,454  

Equity issuance costs

     (357     (2,667     —     

Payments for purchases of common stock

     (1,567     (5,803     (28,628

Payments for deferred and contingent consideration

     (16,270     (7,392     —     
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     49,086        (124,356     33,984   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4,788        26,895        (43,789
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     655,803        37,295        (139,331

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     236,955        199,660        338,991   
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 892,758      $ 236,955      $ 199,660   
                        

 

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Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations:

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding plans to maximize ticket sales and improve operating performance; the company’s current investment priorities; anticipated increases to online ticketing conversion; anticipated growth in the company’s online advertising business and related resources; overall year-to-date ticket sales trends; the company’s anticipated artist pipeline for 2011; and better pricing and promotion of events and cost management. Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and executing on the company’s plans, the risk that the company’s markets do not evolve as anticipated, challenges related to the post-merger integration of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the potential impact of the economic slowdown and operational challenges associated with selling tickets and staging events.

Live Nation refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, specifically the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the company’s projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they are made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning Live Nation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided below.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), or AOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as operating income (loss) before acquisition expenses (including transaction costs, changes in the fair value of accrued acquisition-related contingent consideration arrangements, merger bonuses, payments under the Azoff Trust note and merger-related severance), depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairments), loss (gain) on sale of operating assets and non-cash and certain stock-based compensation expense (including expense associated with grants of certain stock-based awards which are classified as liabilities). The company uses AOI to evaluate the performance of its operating segments. The company believes that information about AOI assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the portfolio of the businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. AOI is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in the company’s business. Accordingly, AOI should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) less maintenance capital expenditures, less net cash interest expense, less cash taxes, less net distributions to minority interest partners, plus distributions from investments in nonconsolidated affiliates net of contributions to investments in nonconsolidated affiliates. The company uses free cash flow, among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than maintenance capital expenditures. The company believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt and make acquisitions. Free cash flow is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash flow as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available for operations and is not necessarily a measure of the company’s ability to fund its cash needs. Accordingly, free cash flow should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss) and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash flow as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as cash and cash equivalents less ticketing-related client funds, less event-related deferred revenue, less accrued expenses due to artists and for cash collected on behalf of others for ticket sales, plus event-related prepaids. The company uses free cash as a proxy for how much cash it has available to, among other things, optionally repay debt balances, make acquisitions and finance venue and other revenue generating capital expenditures. Free cash is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available from operations and it is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, free cash should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, cash and cash equivalents and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

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Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures (Unaudited)

COMBINED RESULTS

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Loss)

 

($ in millions)    Adjusted
operating
income
(loss)
    Non-cash and
stock-based
compensation
expense
    Loss (gain) on
sale of
operating
assets
   

Depreciation
and

amortization

    Acquisition
expenses
    Operating
income (loss)
 
     Three months ended December 31, 2010  

Concerts

   $ (28.3   $ 5.4      $ (2.8   $ 59.2      $ 0.3      $ (90.4

Ticketing

     56.3        1.3        —          50.8        0.9        3.3   

Artist Nation

     14.0        3.0        —          10.7        0.4        (0.1

eCommerce

     11.8        (0.1     —          2.2        (0.2     9.9   

Sponsorship

     20.0        —          —          0.1        0.1        19.8   

Other & Eliminations

     0.1        —          —          1.1        —          (1.0

Corporate

     (17.1     5.1        —          0.4        5.0        (27.6
                                                

Total Live Nation

   $ 56.8      $ 14.7      $ (2.8   $ 124.5      $ 6.5      $ (86.1
                                                
     Three months ended December 31, 2009  

Concerts

   $ (1.2   $ 4.9      $ (1.9   $ 45.2      $ 0.3      $ (49.7

Ticketing

     57.8        (1.0     —          23.0        —          35.8   

Artist Nation

     22.2        3.6        —          15.1        —          3.5   

eCommerce

     13.5        0.1        —          2.6        —          10.8   

Sponsorship

     15.6        —          —          0.1        —          15.5   

Other & Eliminations

     0.1        —          (0.1     0.1        0.1        —     

Corporate

     (20.8     3.4        —          1.3        20.1        (45.6
                                                

Total Live Nation

   $ 87.2      $ 11.0      $ (2.0   $ 87.4      $ 20.5      $ (29.7
                                                
     Year ended December 31, 2010  

Concerts

   $ 15.4      $ 11.6      $ (4.8   $ 139.1      $ (2.0   $ (128.5

Ticketing

     231.3        12.0        5.2        131.5        8.3        74.3   

Artist Nation

     46.5        10.2        —          41.5        7.5        (12.7

eCommerce

     36.2        0.3        —          7.5        0.6        27.8   

Sponsorship

     108.1        0.4        —          0.3        0.2        107.2   

Other & Eliminations

     (0.3     —          —          (0.6     —          0.3   

Corporate

     (74.4     27.1        —          2.3        28.3        (132.1
                                                

Total Live Nation

   $ 362.8      $ 61.6      $ 0.4      $ 321.6      $ 42.9      $ (63.7
                                                
     Year ended December 31, 2009  

Concerts

   $ 99.8      $ 8.7      $ (3.0   $ 138.8      $ 1.1      $ (45.8

Ticketing

     215.4        3.7        —          89.2        —          122.5   

Artist Nation

     64.1        14.7        —          48.2        —          1.2   

eCommerce

     38.7        0.4        —          8.9        —          29.4   

Sponsorship

     97.0        —          —          0.3        —          96.7   

Other & Eliminations

     1.1        —          —          0.3        0.1        0.7   

Corporate

     (87.7     12.6        —          2.4        62.3        (165.0
                                                

Total Live Nation

   $ 428.4      $ 40.1      $ (3.0   $ 288.1      $ 63.5      $ 39.7   
                                                

 

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AS REPORTED RESULTS

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Loss)

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2009  

Concerts

   $ (1.2   $ 4.9       $ (1.9   $ 45.2       $ 0.3       $ (49.7

Ticketing

     (1.1     0.1         —          2.5         —           (3.7

Artist Nation

     4.7        —           —          3.1         —           1.6   

eCommerce

     (0.5     —           —          1.4         —           (1.9

Sponsorship

     15.4        —           —          0.2         —           15.2   

Other & Eliminations

     —          —           (0.1     0.1         —           —     

Corporate

     (13.8     1.7         —          1.2         9.2         (25.9
                                                   

Total Live Nation

   $ 3.5      $ 6.7       $ (2.0   $ 53.7       $ 9.5       $ (64.4
                                                   
     Year ended December 31, 2009  

Concerts

   $ 99.8      $ 8.7       $ (3.0   $ 138.8       $ 1.1       $ (45.8

Ticketing

     9.5        0.3         —          10.3         —           (1.1

Artist Nation

     12.9        0.3         —          10.0         —           2.6   

eCommerce

     (4.3     0.2         —          5.2         —           (9.7

Sponsorship

     95.9        —           —          0.3         —           95.6   

Other & Eliminations

     0.9        —           —          0.3         —           0.6   

Corporate

     (50.2     7.2         —          2.3         34.9         (94.6
                                                   

Total Live Nation

   $ 164.5      $ 16.7       $ (3.0   $ 167.2       $ 36.0       $ (52.4
                                                   

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Free Cash Flow

 

($ in millions)    Reported
Q4 2010
    Combined
Q4 2009
    Reported
Q4 2009
 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 56.8      $ 87.2      $ 3.5   

Less: Cash interest expense—net

     (14.7     (24.9     (11.8

Cash taxes

     (32.8     (24.5     (2.2

Maintenance capital expenditures

     (17.5     (9.2     (3.0

Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners

     (4.5     (9.8     (6.2

Distributions from (contributions to) investments in nonconsolidated affiliates

     (0.2     3.9        2.9   
                        

Free cash flow

   $ (12.9   $ 22.7      $ (16.8

Revenue generating capital expenditures

     (7.8     (12.9     (8.8
                        

Net

   $ (20.7   $ 9.8      $ (25.6
                        

 

($ in millions)    Reported
FY 2010
    Combined
FY 2009
    Reported
FY 2009
 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 362.8      $ 428.4      $ 164.5   

Less: Cash interest expense—net

     (89.9     (107.8     (51.2

Cash taxes

     (50.6     (81.3     (34.8

Maintenance capital expenditures

     (47.5     (44.7     (16.9

Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners

     (15.0     (16.9     (7.0

Distributions from (contributions to) investments in nonconsolidated affiliates

     5.0        8.1        4.3   
                        

Free cash flow

   $ 164.8      $ 185.8      $ 58.9   

Revenue generating capital expenditures

     (26.4     (52.8     (34.3
                        

Net

   $ 138.4      $ 133.0      $ 24.6   
                        

Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents to Free Cash

 

($ in millions)    December 31,
2010
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 892.8   

Client cash

     (384.5

Deferred revenue—event related

     (309.0

Accrued artist fees

     (7.2

Collections on behalf of others

     (44.4

Prepaids related to artist settlements/events

     221.5   
        

Free cash

   $ 369.2   
        

 

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