Live Nation Q2 FY26 net income rises to $402.88 million; revenue increases 9% to $7.67 billion

PUBT · 1d ago
Live Nation Q2 FY26 net income rises to $402.88 million; revenue increases 9% to $7.67 billion
  • Live Nation posted Q2 2026 revenue of $7.7 billion, up 9% from a year earlier; operating income rose 7% to $522 million.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders climbed to $294.45 million; diluted EPS increased to $1.05.
  • Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) edged up 2% to $817 million, with Concerts AOI down 14% to $309.6 million on show timing and venue costs.
  • Ticketmaster revenue rose 15% to $852.2 million; adjusted operating income increased 14% to $331 million on 90 million fee-bearing tickets sold.
  • Ended the quarter with event-related deferred revenue of $6.4 billion, up 25%; CEO Michael Rapino reiterated expectations for double-digit AOI growth in 2026.


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