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Live Nation Entertainment LYV Ticketing — Ticketing contract advances

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.8B+12.1%
Operating income-$370.5M-423%
Net income-$389.1M-1,777%
EPS (diluted)-$1.85-478%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$9.1B+26.8%
Total debt$10.6B+27.6%
Total equity-$139.4M-232%
Total assets$26.1B+19.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.3B+77.0%
CapEx$309.0M+80.9%
Free cash flow$2.0B+76.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$41.76B+21.9%
Enterprise value$43.26B+21.5%
P/E135.2×
P/S1.6×+0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin4.6%
Net margin3.7%
FCF margin27%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity222.2%
Debt / equity38.4×-9.3×
Current ratio0.9×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Live Nation Entertainment in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CapitalizedContractCostGross.

The official record: Live Nation Entertainment’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported ticketing — ticketing contract advances of $224M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances increased by 57.1% year-over-year, from $142.6M to $224M.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's ticketing — ticketing contract advances has grown at a 23.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $351.3M to $817.4M.
What does ticketing — ticketing contract advances mean?
This metric represents cash payments made to venue owners, promoters, or event organizers in advance of ticket sales or event execution to secure long-term ticketing service agreements. These advances function as a form of capital investment to win exclusive rights to provide ticketing services for major venues and tours. It reflects the company's commitment to securing market share and the associated liquidity risk tied to the recovery of these funds through future ticketing fees.