NYSE$LYV
Live Nation Entertainment Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered best first quarter ever with strong financial performance across all businesses.
Live Nation Entertainment reported a strong first quarter in 2022, surpassing previous expectations with significant growth in operating income and adjusted operating income. The company's success was driven by strong performance in ticketing, concerts, and sponsorships, indicating a positive outlook for the rest of the year.
- Operating Income of $27 million and AOI of $209 million.
- Ticketmaster delivered a record quarter with Operating Income up 3x and AOI up 2x compared to Q1 2019.
- Ticketmaster added 7 million net new tickets through new contracts.
- Sponsorship Operating Income increased by 83% and AOI increased by 75% compared to Q1 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Live Nation · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.8B
Revenue by segment
Live Nation · $1.8B total across 3 segments · Q1 2022
- Concerts$1.21B+404.5%67.0%
- Ticketing$480M+1597.5%26.6%
- Sponsorship & Advertising$116M+411.9%6.4%
Forward guidance
Live Nation anticipates a record summer season and continued growth for the remainder of 2022, driven by strong ticket sales, fan engagement, and sponsorship interest.
Tailwinds
- Leading indicators point to a record year for activity levels and financial results in 2022.
- Company is on track to have double-digit fan growth versus 2019, including expected record attendance at concerts in both Latin America and Western Europe.
- Sponsorship and advertising and concert businesses are positioned to deliver record results in 2022.
- Expected ongoing growth in primary ticketing in 2022 and into 2023.
- Global addressable market for concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising provide long runway for continued growth.
Headwinds
- Operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and executing on the company's plans.
- Risk that the company's markets do not evolve as anticipated.
- Potential impact of any economic slowdown.
- Operational challenges associated with selling tickets and staging events.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
41 / 65 earnings
Positive
+17.6%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-10.7%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.4% | +2.4% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.6% | -1.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.7% | -4.9% | -7.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.3% | +7.1% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.8% | +2.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.9% | -6.7% | -19.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.4% | +4.9% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | +2.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.0% | +7.9% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.9% | +3.0% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.8% | -11.0% | -13.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +14.7% | +15.4% | +23.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.8% | -4.5% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.9% | -5.1% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.3% | -3.0% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.9% | -11.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.3% | +3.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +17.6% | +10.8% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.5% | +7.9% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +4.0% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.8% | +0.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.4% | +19.2% | +27.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.6% | +6.4% | +20.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +9.0% | -0.9% | +48.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.0% | -5.2% | -22.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.3% | -13.0% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.8% | +1.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.0% | +0.2% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +8.3% | +8.3% | +12.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.9% | +5.9% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.9% | -6.0% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +13.4% | +7.3% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.8% | -9.7% | -13.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.2% | +7.0% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.6% | +4.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +7.5% | +5.8% | +10.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.1% | -7.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.1% | +6.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.4% | +1.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -9.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — |
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