Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

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SEGMENTS AND REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 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 six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Concerts Ticketing Sponsorship
& Advertising
Other & Eliminations Corporate Consolidated
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
Revenue $ 5,946,377 $ 742,696 $ 340,561 $ (22,993) $ —  $ 7,006,641 
% of Consolidated Revenue 84.9% 10.6% 4.9% (0.4)%
Other Segment Items $ 5,587,695  $ 452,603  $ 112,973  $ (16,285) $ 71,232  $ 6,208,218 
AOI $ 358,682 $ 290,093 $ 227,588 $ (6,708) $ (71,232) $ 798,423 
Intersegment revenue $ 17,257 $ 5,983 $ (247) $ (22,993) $ —  $ — 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue $ 4,987,039 $ 730,677 $ 312,234 $ (6,534) $ —  $ 6,023,416 
% of Consolidated Revenue 82.8% 12.1% 5.2% (0.1)%
Other Segment Items $ 4,716,345  $ 438,144  $ 89,612  $ 1,637 $ 61,447  $ 5,307,185 
AOI $ 270,694 $ 292,533 $ 222,622 $ (8,171) $ (61,447) $ 716,231 
Intersegment revenue $ 2,278 $ 4,124 $ 132 $ (6,534) $ —  $ — 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Revenue $ 8,430,453  $ 1,437,368  $ 556,627  $ (35,690) $ —  $ 10,388,758 
% of Consolidated Revenue 81.1% 13.8% 5.4% (0.3)%
Other Segment Items $ 8,065,200  $ 894,216  $ 193,075  $ (23,092) $ 119,885  $ 9,249,284 
AOI $ 365,253  $ 543,152  $ 363,552  $ (12,598) $ (119,885) $ 1,139,474 
Intersegment revenue $ 25,464  $ 10,226  $ —  $ (35,690) $ —  $ — 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Revenue $ 7,866,414  $ 1,453,855  $ 523,511  $ (20,835) $ —  $ 9,822,945 
% of Consolidated Revenue 80.1% 14.8% 5.3% (0.2)%
Other Segment Items $ 7,597,531  $ 877,207  $ 170,914  $ (5,455) $ 104,010  $ 8,744,207 
AOI $ 268,883  $ 576,648  $ 352,597  $ (15,380) $ (104,010) $ 1,078,738 
Intersegment revenue $ 12,403  $ 8,257  $ 175  $ (20,835) $ $
Reconciliation of AOI to Operating Income (Loss)
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of consolidated AOI to operating income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
(in thousands)
AOI $ 798,423  $ 716,231  $ 1,139,474  $ 1,078,738 
Acquisition expenses 79,133  (30,035) 108,890  522 
Amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances 20,721  21,161  45,443  45,241 
Depreciation and amortization 159,025  137,729  308,480  270,323 
Gain on sale of operating assets (856) (779) (3,058) (1,430)
Astroworld estimated loss contingencies (7,800) 94,000  (7,800) 279,915 
Stock-based compensation expense 61,547  28,336  86,097  59,738 
Operating income $ 486,653  $ 465,819  $ 601,422  $ 424,429 
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 six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
(in thousands)
Concerts $ 1,532,258  $ 1,195,678  $ 2,214,108  $ 1,852,828 
Ticketing 74,744  60,513  140,663  115,323 
Sponsorship & Advertising 19,405  40,188  75,655  86,674 
$ 1,626,407  $ 1,296,379  $ 2,430,426  $ 2,054,825