Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

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SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following table presents the results of operations for our reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Concerts Ticketing Sponsorship
& Advertising
Other & Eliminations Corporate Consolidated
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Revenue $ 7,282,473  $ 797,572  $ 442,689  $ (23,591) $ —  $ 8,499,143 
% of Consolidated Revenue 85.7% 9.4% 5.2% (0.3)%
Other Segment Items $ 6,768,306  $ 511,623  $ 129,617  $ (17,420) $ 74,044  $ 7,466,170 
AOI $ 514,167  $ 285,949  $ 313,072  $ (6,171) $ (74,044) $ 1,032,973 
Intersegment revenue $ 12,727  $ 7,211  $ 3,653  $ (23,591) $ —  $ — 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue $ 6,580,595  $ 693,704  $ 390,345  $ (13,557) $ —  $ 7,651,087 
% of Consolidated Revenue 86.0% 9.1% 5.1% (0.2)%
Other Segment Items $ 6,106,542  $ 458,000  $ 115,016  $ (6,484) $ 68,182  $ 6,741,256 
AOI $ 474,053  $ 235,704  $ 275,329  $ (7,073) $ (68,182) $ 909,831 
Intersegment revenue $ 7,268  $ 6,289  $ —  $ (13,557) $ —  $ — 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Revenue $ 15,712,926  $ 2,234,940  $ 999,316  $ (59,281) $ —  $ 18,887,901 
% of Consolidated Revenue 83.2% 11.8% 5.3% (0.3)%
Other Segment Items $ 14,833,506  $ 1,405,839  $ 322,692  $ (40,512) $ 193,929  $ 16,715,454 
AOI $ 879,420  $ 829,101  $ 676,624  $ (18,769) $ (193,929) $ 2,172,447 
Intersegment revenue $ 38,191  $ 17,437  $ 3,653  $ (59,281) $ —  $ — 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Revenue $ 14,447,009  $ 2,147,559  $ 913,856  $ (34,392) $ —  $ 17,474,032 
% of Consolidated Revenue 82.7% 12.3% 5.2% (0.2)%
Other Segment Items $ 13,704,073  $ 1,335,207  $ 285,930  $ (11,939) $ 172,192  $ 15,485,463 
AOI $ 742,936  $ 812,352  $ 627,926  $ (22,453) $ (172,192) $ 1,988,569 
Intersegment revenue $ 19,671  $ 14,546  $ 175  $ (34,392) $ $
Reconciliation of AOI to Operating Income (Loss)
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of consolidated AOI to operating income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
(in thousands)
AOI $ 1,032,973  $ 909,831  $ 2,172,447  $ 1,988,569 
Acquisition expenses 32,983  94,565  141,873  95,087 
Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances 16,528  16,996  61,971  62,237 
Depreciation and amortization 165,600  137,001  474,080  407,324 
Gain on sale of operating assets (14,851) (3,968) (17,909) (5,398)
Astroworld estimated loss contingencies (553) —  (8,353) 279,915 
Stock-based compensation expense 40,815  25,712  126,912  85,450 
Operating income $ 792,451  $ 639,525  $ 1,393,873  $ 1,063,954 
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability
Deferred Revenue
The majority of our deferred revenue is typically classified as current and is shown as a separate line item on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue that is not expected to be recognized within the next twelve months is classified as long-term and reflected in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes the amount of the preceding December 31 current deferred revenue recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
(in thousands)
Concerts $ 868,774  $ 1,032,868  $ 3,082,881  $ 2,885,696 
Ticketing 44,419  50,140  185,083  165,463 
Sponsorship & Advertising 10,313  6,626  85,969  93,300 
$ 923,506  $ 1,089,634  $ 3,353,933  $ 3,144,459