Operating Income

Operating Income

Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income decreased by 146.8% to -$370.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 422.8%, from $114.77M to -$370.52M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.

Detailed definition

The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...

Peer comparison

This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.

Metric ID: operating_income

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value-$127.29M$137.15M-$124.55M$27.06M$318.70M$506.25M$131.15M$381.60M$653.66M$0.00-$41.39M$465.82M$639.53M$114.77M$486.65M$792.45M-$370.52M
QoQ Change+207.7%-190.8%+121.7%>999%+58.8%-74.1%+191.0%+71.3%-100.0%>999%+37.3%-82.1%+324.0%+62.8%-146.8%
YoY Change+350.4%+269.1%+384.7%+19.7%+29.1%-131.6%+22.1%-2.2%+377.3%+4.5%+23.9%-422.8%
Range-$370.52M$792.45M
CAGR+30.6%
Avg YoY Growth+77.0%
Median YoY Growth+23.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Nation Entertainment's operating income?
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported operating income of -$370.52M in Q1 2026.
How has Live Nation Entertainment's operating income changed year-over-year?
Live Nation Entertainment's operating income decreased by 422.8% year-over-year, from $114.77M to -$370.52M.
What does operating income mean?
The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.