Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 3,793,029 $ 3,382,117
Operating expenses:    
Direct operating expenses 2,478,458 2,254,937
Selling, general and administrative expenses 961,519 778,922
Depreciation and amortization 169,296 149,455
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets 6,022 2,202
Corporate expenses 560,294 86,236
Operating income (loss) (370,516) 114,769
Interest expense 90,522 80,343
Interest income (39,467) (34,061)
Equity in losses (earnings) of nonconsolidated affiliates 2,883 (479)
Other expense (income), net (12,351) 2,953
Income (loss) before income taxes (412,103) 66,013
Income tax expense (benefit) (32,085) 19,711
Net income (loss) (380,018) 46,302
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 9,086 23,099
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation $ (389,104) $ 23,203
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ (1.85) $ (0.32)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ (1.85) $ (0.32)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 232,400,991 231,220,841
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 232,400,991 231,220,841
Reconciliation to net income (loss) available to common stockholders of Live Nation:    
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation $ (389,104) $ 23,203
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests (41,279) (98,094)
Net loss available to common stockholders of Live Nation—basic and diluted (430,383) (74,891)
Net loss available to common stockholders of Live Nation—basic and diluted $ (430,383) $ (74,891)