Live Nation Entertainment Past Earnings Performance
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Live Nation Entertainment has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.2%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 21.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 31.5% per year. Live Nation Entertainment's return on equity is 33.5%, and it has net margins of 0.9%.
Key information
48.2%
Earnings growth rate
48.1%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 18.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 31.5% |
| Return on equity | 33.5% |
| Net Margin | 0.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)?
Dec 04
US$137 - That's What Analysts Think Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) Is Worth After These Results
Nov 15Live Nation Entertainment: Vulnerable To A Deterioration In Discretionary Spending
Nov 10There's Reason For Concern Over Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:LYV) Price
Nov 06Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Sep 11Live Nation Entertainment: Positive On The Fundamental Growth Outlook
Aug 12Live Nation Entertainment: Misses The Most Important Aspect In Investing
Jul 31Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jul 20Getting In Cheap On Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) Is Unlikely
Jul 04Is There An Opportunity With Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.'s (NYSE:LYV) 48% Undervaluation?
Jun 10Live Nation Entertainment: Scale Advantage In A Growing Industry
May 22Is It Time To Consider Buying Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)?
May 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV)
May 01We Think Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 31Should You Be Adding Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 15Live Nation Entertainment: Congratulations, You've Been Diluted
Mar 14Is Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) Trading At A 39% Discount?
Feb 25Should You Investigate Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV) At US$88.00?
Feb 09Live Nation: Undervalued And Holding Till A Breakout
Feb 06The Price Is Right For Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:LYV)
Jan 25Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 25Live Nation: What About The Shareholders' Interests?
Nov 13Live Nation: Strong Business Moat With A Large TAM
Oct 13Live Nation Entertainment: Take Advantage Of The Dip
Aug 07Live Nation Still Has Room To Run
Jun 20Live Nation Entertainment reports Q4 results
Feb 23Live Nation Entertainment: Wait Until DoJ's Investigation Is Over
Jan 20Live Nation Entertainment prices $900M upsized senior notes offering
Jan 10Live Nation sets new employment deals with CFO, general counsel
Dec 27Live Nation Entertainment: Running On All Cylinders, For Now
Nov 05Live Nation falls on report that Biden administration looking at concert ticket fees (update)
Oct 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Live Nation Entertainment makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 23,315 | 207 | 4,239 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 23,819 | 270 | 4,214 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 23,421 | 252 | 3,966 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 22,749 | 316 | 3,848 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 21,198 | 365 | 3,707 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 19,197 | 237 | 3,505 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 18,006 | 177 | 3,287 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 16,681 | 149 | 3,136 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 15,094 | 191 | 2,921 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 11,639 | -99 | 2,540 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,781 | -448 | 2,165 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,268 | -671 | 1,913 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,803 | -896 | 1,526 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,288 | -1,461 | 1,471 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 786 | -1,832 | 1,459 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,861 | -1,723 | 1,650 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,513 | -1,472 | 1,989 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 8,103 | -795 | 2,139 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,186 | -139 | 2,349 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,548 | -5 | 2,308 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,260 | 9 | 2,235 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,322 | 6 | 2,215 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,033 | -32 | 2,169 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 10,788 | -18 | 2,136 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,506 | -76 | 2,067 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,111 | -113 | 2,016 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 9,927 | -102 | 1,974 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 9,687 | -98 | 2,025 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,164 | 14 | 1,858 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 8,894 | 1 | 1,789 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,390 | -35 | 1,727 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,826 | -47 | 1,679 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 8,294 | -23 | 1,642 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 7,747 | -47 | 1,592 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 7,333 | -61 | 1,543 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,246 | -66 | 1,512 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 7,081 | -160 | 1,469 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 6,960 | -135 | 1,450 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 6,860 | -124 | 1,446 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,867 | -96 | 1,441 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 6,908 | 10 | 1,404 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 6,668 | -51 | 1,379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 6,682 | -15 | 1,345 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 6,479 | -44 | 1,321 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LYV has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LYV's current net profit margins (0.9%) are lower than last year (1.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LYV has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 48.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: LYV's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LYV had negative earnings growth (-43.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Entertainment industry average (-13.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst LYV's Return on Equity (33.49%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 22:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Matthew Harrigan | Benchmark Company |
| Brennan Matthews | Berenberg |