Live Nation beats revenue estimates on red-hot concert demand
The results signal continued resilience and growth in the live entertainment industry amid economic uncertainty.
Fans are still willing to spend on live experiences such as concerts and events, helping Live Nation Entertainment — a bellwether for discretionary consumer spending and the health of the global entertainment market.
However, shares of the company fell nearly 4% in extended trading, as it also said its quarterly profit came in at 41 cents per share, down from $1.03 per share a year earlier.
The stock has risen about 15% so far this year.
"Global expansion continues to drive touring growth, with fan attendance hitting new highs and ticket buying strong at every price point from VIP to the back row," CEO Michael Rapino said in a statement.
"To meet this momentum, we're expanding our global venue portfolio and investing in the artists who make it all possible."
The company reported a 16% surge in revenue to $7.01 billion, beating analysts' average estimate of $6.84 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.
The majority of its revenue, or about $5.95 billion, came from the concerts business, which consists of merchandise sales and the production of live music events, followed by $742.7 million from ticketing.
Live Nation's total estimated events in the April-to-June period fell about 2.6% to 14,292 from last year, but 44.2 million fans attended its shows — compared with 22.3 million in the previous quarter.
Total estimated tickets sold in the quarter ended June 30 stood at 155.8 million, compared with 155.1 million in the first quarter.
Live Nation said tariffs are expected to have minimal impact on its venue investment costs, festival supply chain and other expenses.
Its adjusted operating income stood at $798 million, compared with estimates of $756.1 million.
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