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Live Nation Q3 revenue beats estimates on higher concert attendance

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Live entertainment firm's Q3 revenue rose 19%, beating analyst expectations

  • Adjusted operating income for Q3 grew 14% year-over-year

  • Company cites record fan attendance and international growth as key drivers


Outlook

  • Live Nation expects full-year fan attendance to approach 180 mln, up double digits

  • Company expects Venue Nation to host over 75 mln fans in 2026, up more than 15% yr/yr

  • Full-year AOI growth expected to be up high single digits


Result Drivers

  • RECORD ATTENDANCE - Co said global fan attendance rose 19% in Q3, with international markets up 29% and North America up 13%, driving revenue growth

  • INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION - International markets accounted for 60% of total fan growth and 75% of fee-bearing ticket growth, with international sponsorship revenue surpassing North America

  • VENUE INVESTMENT - Co invested in new and expanded venues globally, hosting more fans and increasing onsite spending, particularly at European arenas


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$10.11 bln

$9.59 bln (22 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$1.69


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 22 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the entertainment production peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is $210.00, about 14.6% above its November 4 closing price of $183.18

  • The stock recently traded at 107 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 154 three months ago


Reuters Recommended Reads

  • Nov 4 - Madison Square Garden beats Q1 revenue estimates on more concerts

  • Nov 4 - AMC Entertainment Q3 revenue beats estimates on strong attendance

  • Nov 5 - Six Flags Q3 revenue slightly beats estimates on higher spending


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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)

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