Operating

Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration

Live Nation Entertainment Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration decreased by 86.0% to $10.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 790.4%, from $1.17M to $10.41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration shows an upward trend with a 90.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in the liability suggests that acquired businesses are performing better than expected, while a decrease suggests lower-than-anticipated performance.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the non-cash adjustment to the fair value of liabilities related to contingent payments from past acq...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with aggressive M&A strategies; peers will report similar adjustments based on acquisition deal structures.

Metric ID: operating_fair_value_contingent_consideration

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$1.40M$1.04M$0.00$10.90M$7.11M$5.59M$33.10M$9.70M$10.40M$21.99M$0.00$12.81M-$41.38M$6.12M$0.00$1.17M$8.14M$7.71M$74.44M$10.41M
QoQ Change-25.6%-100.0%-34.8%-21.3%+492.1%-70.7%+7.2%+111.5%-100.0%-423.1%+114.8%-100.0%+595.9%-5.2%+865.8%-86.0%
YoY Change+407.6%+436.6%-11.0%+46.3%+293.3%-100.0%+32.0%-498.0%-72.2%-90.9%+119.7%+25.9%+790.4%
Range-$41.38M$74.44M
CAGR+52.6%
Avg YoY Growth+106.1%
Median YoY Growth+32.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration of $10.41M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration increased by 790.4% year-over-year, from $1.17M to $10.41M.
What is the long-term trend for Live Nation Entertainment's unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Live Nation Entertainment's unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration has grown at a 90.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$7.00M to $91.46M.
What does unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration mean?
The non-cash adjustment in the value of future payments owed for past business acquisitions.