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Non-cash interest expense

Live Nation Entertainment Non-cash interest expense decreased by 24.8% to $5.15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.8%, from $3.68M to $5.15M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-cash interest expense shows a downward trend with a -14.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate a larger debt load or frequent refinancing activities, which may signal higher leverage or interest rate sensitivity.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash amortization of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees or underwriting discounts,...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with significant long-term debt; comparable to interest expense adjustments in peer financial statements.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_financing_costs_and_discounts

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$9.18M$9.54M$9.34M$4.11M$4.11M$4.11M$4.12M$4.63M$4.32M$4.76M$3.18M$3.94M$3.94M$5.29M$4.63M$3.68M$4.45M$5.26M$6.85M$5.15M
QoQ Change+4.0%-2.1%-56.0%-0.1%-0.0%+0.1%+12.5%-6.7%+10.2%-33.2%+24.1%-0.1%+34.3%-12.5%-20.4%+20.7%+18.3%+30.2%-24.8%
YoY Change-55.2%-56.9%-56.0%+12.5%+5.1%+15.8%-22.8%-14.8%-8.8%+11.1%+45.6%-6.6%+12.9%-0.5%+48.1%+39.8%
Range$3.18M$9.54M
CAGR-11.5%
Avg YoY Growth-1.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's non-cash interest expense?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported non-cash interest expense of $5.15M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's non-cash interest expense changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's non-cash interest expense increased by 39.8% year-over-year, from $3.68M to $5.15M.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's non-cash interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's non-cash interest expense has grown at a -14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.26M to $20.24M.
What does non-cash interest expense mean?
The non-cash expense of spreading out the fees and discounts associated with issuing debt.