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Nov 5, 2026
LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
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Press release Nov 5, 2026 · EX-99.1

LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

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“In a world of endless screens and AI-generated everything, the one thing that can't be replicated is being there. Artists are taking their music to more fans in more places than ever, and fans are showing up in record numbers. Through October, we've sold 170 million tickets, up 13% and already ahead of all of last year. We now expect to welcome nearly 180 million fans in 2026.

This quarter attendance grew 19%, and year-to-date, international markets surpassed the U.S. in both concert attendance and sponsorship revenue — a powerful sign of how global live music has become. We're investing in more venues around the world, giving artists more stages to build their careers and fans more opportunities to experience the magic of live music. With double-digit adjusted operating income (AOI) growth across all three segments this quarter, we're on track to deliver another record year and sustain double-digit growth for years to come.”

ARTISTS REACH MORE FANS WORLDWIDE DRIVING A RECORD QUARTER (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless otherwise noted)

Fee-bearing tickets of 98 million, up 10% and fee-bearing Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of $11.2 billion, up 13%

Sponsorship AOI up 12% as international sponsorship surpassed North America in operating income and AOI for the quarter

• Ticket sales for 2026 shows up 13% to approximately 170 million through late October, already exceeding full-year 2025, with stadium, arena, and amphitheater fan count each up mid-teens or higher

• Venue Nation attendance for the year now expected to exceed 75 million, up more than 15% year-over-year

• Through Q3, ticketing GTV for primary tickets sold for 2027 shows up double- digits compared to same point last year, driven by double-digit growth in North America primary ticket volume 1 ARTISTS DRAW RECORD ATTENDANCE WORLDWIDE (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless otherwise noted)

• Global fan attendance of 61 million, up 19%, reflecting broad-based demand across all regions and large venue types:

Fan attendance at third-party stadiums up over 40%, accounting for more than half of global fan growth

Ticket sales for the month of October up over 20%, reflecting strong show closings

September marked an all-time monthly high for amphitheater attendance and number of shows

Sell-through rates are ahead of last year while cancellation rates pace below year-to-date

• Fan attendance now expected to approach 180 million for the full year, delivering double-digit growth

• Venue Nation hosted 26 million fans in Q3, up 17% and now expected to host over 75 million fans in 2026

Arenas outside the U.S. expected to deliver 75% of owned or operated fan growth at our large venues for the full year, with attendance now surpassing U.S. amphitheaters

• Fans are choosing a range of experiences at our large U.S. amphitheaters, with upgrade purchases and VIP revenue per ticket up double-digits while value menu unit sales more than doubled

• Similar strength internationally, with onsite spending at our European arenas up double-digits

• On track to open or acquire 10 large (over 3,000 capacity) venues through the end of the year, which are expected to deliver over 5 million fans this year with a run-rate of nearly 8 million 2 INTERNATIONAL SPONSORSHIP SURPASSES NORTH AMERICA (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless otherwise noted)

• International markets, led by ticket access, venues, and festivals, contributed 65% of sponsorship revenue growth for the quarter

DEMAND FOR ARTISTS’ SHOWS DRIVES RECORD Q3 TICKETING RESULTS (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless otherwise noted)

Concerts accounted for 95% of fee-bearing ticket growth, benefitting from successful early 2027 on sales

• Secondary ticket GTV flat, with growth in sports offsetting lower concert resale activity, consistent with efforts to constrain scalper sales

• Net new ticketing agreements added 23 million tickets, over 70% from international markets, expanding our ability to help artists and venues reach fans

• Year-to-date operating cash flow of $2.1 billion, up 45% and free cash flow—adjusted of $1.6 billion, up 25% with AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion of 69%, up from 60% last year

• Full-year AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion expected to exceed last year

• Year-to-date capital expenditures total $722 million, on track for full-year spend of nearly $1.1 billion:

$800 million directed toward expanding and improving venues, giving artists more places to perform and fans better live experiences

Approximately $200 million from funding by joint-venture partners, sponsorship agreements, and other sources reduce venue cash requirements

Remainder to focus on ticketing and sponsorship growth initiatives, as well as ongoing maintenance requirements

• October refinancing extended maturities to 2031, providing additional financial flexibility to fund venue expansion at an attractive cost of capital, while euro-denominated debt aligns with our growing international business

• Corporate / Other and Eliminations expense expected to increase in line with AOI growth

• Since mid-year, full-year foreign exchange benefit reduced by approximately $20 million

Noncontrolling interest expense is expected to be approximately $325 million. This projection may be further impacted by mark-to-market revaluations of investments and will have no impact to earnings per share, as any impact will be offset in other income and expenses

Accretion expense is projected to be one-third of last year’s, with continued strong performance at OCESA and other partners

• 2026 share count not expected to change materially from 2025 4 Compare Our Operating Results to Past Quarters In The Trended Results Grid:

https://investors.livenationentertainment.com/financial-information/financial- results

The company will webcast a teleconference today, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its financial performance, operational matters and potentially other material developments. Interested parties should visit the “News / Events” section of the company’s website at investors.livenationentertainment.com to listen to the webcast. Supplemental statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be posted to the “Financial Info” section of the website. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Live Nation website. The link to the 3Q26 Trended Results Grid is provided above for convenience and such grid is not a part of, or incorporated into, this press release or any SEC filings that include this press release.

The company has provided certain financial statements at the end of this press release for reference. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements, and the notes thereto, set forth in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today and available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov .

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) helps artists grow their careers through live music, promoting shows that connect them with fans around the world. Since 2005, we've connected artists with more than 1.5 billion fans across 55 countries. A live concert is more than a show — it's a moment fans wait all year for, travel for, and remember for a lifetime. Live Nation exists to make more of those moments possible, helping artists grow their careers and bringing more live music to more fans, everywhere. For more information, visit investors.livenationentertainment.com . 5

Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow — Adjusted to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

($ in millions) Q3 2026 Q3 2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Net cash used in operating $ -657.7 $ -95.7 activities Changes in operating assets and 1,640.5 808.3 liabilities (working capital) Changes in accrued liabilities for — -0.6 Astroworld loss contingencies Free cash flow from earnings $ 982.8 $ 712.0 Less: Maintenance capital -30.2 -30.7 expenditures Distributions to noncontrolling -18.2 -32.0 interests Free cash flow — adjusted $ 934.4 $ 649.3 Net cash used in investing $ -621.2 $ -340.4 activities Net cash provided by financing $ 472.1 $ 175.7 activities

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow — Adjusted to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

($ in millions) 9 Months 2026 9 Months 2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Net cash provided by operating $ 2,100.4 $ 1,449.0 activities Changes in operating assets and -624.2 139.5 liabilities (working capital) Changes in accrued liabilities for — -8.4 Astroworld loss contingencies Governmental Investigations and 450.0 — Litigation Free cash flow from $ 1,926.2 $ 1,580.1 earnings Less: Maintenance -94.3 -79.8 capital expenditures Distributions to noncontrolling -206.9 -196.8 interests Free cash flow — $ 1,625.0 $ 1,303.5 adjusted Net cash used in $ -1,498.4 $ -832.8 investing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing $ 780.2 $ -322.8 activities

8 Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations: Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding anticipated Concerts fan attendance in 2026; the company’s being on track to deliver another record year in 2026 and sustain double-digit growth for years to come; expected adjusted operating income growth in the company’s Concerts business for 2026; expectations for Venue Nation’s fan count for 2026 and the anticipated contribution to this growth from arenas outside the U.S.; anticipated openings/acquisitions of large venues by the end of 2026, as well as the fan contribution and run-rates from these venues; anticipated adjusted operating income growth in the company’s Sponsorship business for 2026; expected adjusted operating income growth in the company’s Ticketmaster business for 2026; expectations for full-year adjusted operating income to free cash flow—adjusted conversion rates; the company’s anticipated capital expenditures in 2026, including the planned allocation and source of these funds; the positioning of the company’s balance sheet for continued venue investment; the company’s full-year 2026 expectations for depreciation and amortization, net interest expense, Corporate / Other and Eliminations expense, income tax expense, foreign exchange impacts, noncontrolling interest expense, accretion expense, and share count.

Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and executing on the company's plans, the risk that the company's markets do not evolve as anticipated, the potential impact of any economic slowdown and operational challenges associated with selling tickets and staging events.

Live Nation refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, specifically the section titled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the company’s projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they are made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning Live Nation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided herein.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), or AOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as operating income (loss) before certain acquisition expenses (including ongoing legal costs stemming from the Ticketmaster merger, changes in the fair value of accrued acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations, and acquisition-related severance and compensation), amortization of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances, depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairment), loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets, and stock-based compensation expense. Due to the significant and non-recurring nature of the matters, we also exclude from AOI the impact of realized liabilities for settlements and expenses for regulatory compliance matters associated with the provision for losses arising from certain significant governmental investigations and litigations under ASC 450 - Contingencies, which are described under the heading “Governmental Investigations and Litigation” in Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Except as described above, ongoing legal costs associated with defense of these claims, such as attorney fees, are not excluded from AOI. We use AOI to evaluate the performance of our operating segments. We believe that information about AOI assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. AOI is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, AOI should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

AOI margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate by dividing AOI by revenue. We use AOI margin to evaluate the performance of our operating segments. We believe that information about AOI margin assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. AOI margin is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI margin as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, AOI margin should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss) margin, and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI margin as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Constant Currency is a non-GAAP financial measure when applied to a GAAP financial measure. We calculate currency impacts as the difference between current period activity translated using the current period’s currency exchange rates and the comparable prior period’s currency exchange rates. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations.

Free Cash Flow — Adjusted , or FCF, is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less changes in operating assets and liabilities, less maintenance capital expenditures, less distributions to noncontrolling interest partners. We use FCF among other measures, to evaluate the ability of operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than maintenance capital expenditures. We believe that information about FCF provides investors with an important 9 perspective on the cash available to service debt, make acquisitions, and for revenue generating capital expenditures. FCF is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of FCF as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available for operations and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, FCF should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, FCF as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as cash and cash equivalents less ticketing-related client funds, less event-related deferred revenue, less accrued expenses due to artists and cash collected on behalf of others, plus event-related prepaids. We use free cash as a proxy for how much cash we have available to, among other things, optionally repay debt balances, make acquisitions and fund revenue generating capital expenditures. Free cash is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available from operations and it is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, free cash should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, cash and cash equivalents and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. 10

September 30, December 31, 2026 2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── -in thousands ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash $ 8,257,468 $ 7,094,200 equivalents Accounts receivable, less allowance of 3,289,064 2,009,055 $100,735 and $73,912, respectively Prepaid expenses 2,205,755 1,453,732 Other current 504,957 417,405 assets Total current 14,257,244 10,974,392 assets Property, plant and 4,313,065 3,415,771 equipment, net Operating lease 1,905,179 1,869,753 assets Intangible assets Definite-lived intangible assets, 1,302,144 1,078,453 net Indefinite-lived intangible assets, 368,971 369,015 net Goodwill 3,314,621 2,889,178 Long-term advances 549,650 631,071 Other long-term 1,885,029 1,684,900 assets Total assets $ 27,895,903 $ 22,912,533 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable, $ 3,189,182 $ 1,941,389 client accounts Accrued expenses and accounts 5,268,284 3,555,811 payable Deferred revenue 4,413,583 4,461,959 Current portion of 1,860,111 587,630 long-term debt, net Other current 253,103 482,061 liabilities Total current 14,984,263 11,028,850 liabilities Long-term debt, net 7,889,481 7,612,018 Long-term operating 2,155,584 2,036,974 lease liabilities Other long-term 532,234 415,844 liabilities Commitments and contingent liabilities Redeemable noncontrolling 1,146,991 924,472 interests Stockholders' equity Common stock 2,338 2,328 Additional paid-in 1,346,107 1,455,925 capital Accumulated deficit -688,801 -1,041,978 Cost of shares held -30,396 -30,396 in treasury Accumulated other -172,432 -114,872 comprehensive loss Total Live Nation stockholders' 456,816 271,007 equity Noncontrolling 730,534 623,368 interests Total equity 1,187,350 894,375 Total liabilities $ 27,895,903 $ 22,912,533 and equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, CASH FLOWS FROM 2026 OPERATING ACTIVITIES (in thousands) 2025 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Net income $ 589,741 $ 827,021 Reconciling items: Depreciation 331,641 281,122 Amortization of definite-lived 209,429 192,958 intangibles Amortization of non-recoupable 65,116 61,971 ticketing contract advances Deferred income 137,579 69,419 taxes Amortization of debt issuance costs and 17,455 13,392 discounts Stock-based 142,151 126,912 compensation expense Unrealized changes in fair value of 11,050 17,012 contingent consideration Equity in losses of nonconsolidated 15,939 16,525 affiliates, net of distributions Provision for uncollectible 30,850 19,385 accounts receivable Loss (gain) on sale of operating and 1,852 -19,390 fixed assets Gain on mark-to-market of investments in nonconsolidated -64,953 -10,341 affiliates and crypto assets Loss (gain) on forward currency -559 13,280 exchange contracts Other, net -11,061 -20,704 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

Increase in accounts -1,230,524 -753,810 receivable Increase in prepaid expenses and other -718,035 -401,117 assets Increase in accrued expenses, accounts 2,752,462 1,019,909 payable and other liabilities Decrease in deferred -179,713 -4,498 revenue Net cash provided by operating 2,100,420 1,449,046 activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Advances of notes -22,070 -58,543 receivable Collections of notes 10,489 21,600 receivable Disposal of operating assets, 8,160 25,232 net of cash sold Investments made in nonconsolidated -57,450 -29,225 affiliates Purchases of property, plant and -801,790 -709,797 equipment Cash paid for acquisition of -47,592 -20,800 right-of-use assets Cash paid for acquisitions, net of -572,326 -68,334 cash acquired Cash paid for acquisition of -18,910 -6,182 intangible rights Proceeds from sale — 20,040 of intangible assets Other, net 3,099 -6,758 Net cash used in -1,498,390 -832,767 investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from debt, net of debt issuance 1,625,019 948,154 costs Payments on debt including -257,214 -110,526 extinguishment costs Contributions from noncontrolling 23,376 14,002 interests Distributions to noncontrolling -206,868 -196,799 interests Purchases of noncontrolling -251,935 -851,183 interests, net of sales Proceeds from exercise of stock 5,229 5,054 options Taxes paid for net share settlement of -109,000 -119,666 equity awards Payments for deferred and -46,900 -10,984 contingent consideration Other, net -1,523 -832 Net cash provided by (used in) financing 780,184 -322,780 activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, -125,513 363,479 cash equivalents and restricted cash Net increase in cash, cash 1,256,701 656,978 equivalents and restricted cash Cash, cash equivalents and restricted 7,106,986 6,106,109 cash at beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted $ 8,363,687 $ 6,763,087 cash at end of period

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  Exhibit 99.1                                                                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
          LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS          
                                                                                
“In a world of endless screens and AI-generated everything, the one thing that
can't be replicated is being there. Artists are taking their music to more fans
in more places than ever, and fans are showing up in record numbers. Through
October, we've sold 170 million tickets, up 13% and already ahead of all of last
year. We now expect to welcome nearly 180 million fans in 2026.

This quarter attendance grew 19%, and year-to-date, international markets
surpassed the U.S. in both concert attendance and sponsorship revenue — a
powerful sign of how global live music has become. We're investing in more
venues around the world, giving artists more stages to build their careers and
fans more opportunities to experience the magic of live music. With double-digit
adjusted operating income (AOI) growth across all three segments this quarter,
we're on track to deliver another record year and sustain double-digit growth
for years to come.”
                                                                                
  –Michael Rapino, President and CEO                                            
                                                                                
ARTISTS REACH MORE FANS WORLDWIDE DRIVING A RECORD QUARTER (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless
otherwise noted)

• Revenue of $10.1 billion, up 19%

• Operating income of $892 million, up 13%

• AOI of $1.18 billion, up 14%

• Global key operating metrics achieved new levels:
                                                                                
  ◦                                                                             
                                                                                
Fan attendance of 61 million, up 19%
                                                                                
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Fee-bearing tickets of 98 million, up 10% and fee-bearing Gross Transaction
Value (GTV) of $11.2 billion, up 13%

• International markets drove global strength, including:
                                                                                
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Fan attendance up 29%, accounting for 60% of total fan growth
                                                                                
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Fee-bearing tickets up 20%, contributing 75% of total fee-bearing ticket growth
                                                                                
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Sponsorship AOI up 12% as international sponsorship surpassed North America in
operating income and AOI for the quarter

• Ticket sales for 2026 shows up 13% to approximately 170 million through late
October, already exceeding full-year 2025, with stadium, arena, and amphitheater
fan count each up mid-teens or higher

• Venue Nation attendance for the year now expected to exceed 75 million, up
more than 15% year-over-year

• Through Q3, ticketing GTV for primary tickets sold for 2027 shows up double-
digits compared to same point last year, driven by double-digit growth in North
America primary ticket volume
                                       1                                        
ARTISTS DRAW RECORD ATTENDANCE WORLDWIDE (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless otherwise noted)

• Revenue of $8.7 billion, up 20%

• AOI of $603 million, up 17%

• Global fan attendance of 61 million, up 19%, reflecting broad-based demand
across all regions and large venue types:
                                                                                
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North America up 13% with stadiums and amphitheaters driving 90% of the growth
                                                                                
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International up 29%, with all regions up at least 15%
                                                                                
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Fan attendance at third-party stadiums up over 40%, accounting for more than
half of global fan growth

• Concerts remain a high consumer priority:
                                                                                
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Ticket sales exceeded prior-year levels every month of 2026 through October
                                                                                
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Ticket sales for the month of October up over 20%, reflecting strong show
closings
                                                                                
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September marked an all-time monthly high for amphitheater attendance and number
of shows
                                                                                
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Sell-through rates are ahead of last year while cancellation rates pace below
year-to-date

• Record Q3 event-related deferred revenue of $3.8 billion, up 8%

• Prepaid advertising expense for 2027 shows up double-digits at the end of Q3

• Fan attendance now expected to approach 180 million for the full year,
delivering double-digit growth

• Concerts on track to deliver double-digit AOI growth for the full year
                                                                                
   VENUE NATION EXPANDS STAGES FOR ARTISTS WORLDWIDE AND ENHANCES FAN           
   EXPERIENCES                                                                  
                                                                                
• Venue Nation hosted 26 million fans in Q3, up 17% and now expected to host
over 75 million fans in 2026
                                                                                
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Arenas outside the U.S. expected to deliver 75% of owned or operated fan growth
at our large venues for the full year, with attendance now surpassing U.S.
amphitheaters

• Fans are choosing a range of experiences at our large U.S. amphitheaters, with
upgrade purchases and VIP revenue per ticket up double-digits while value menu
unit sales more than doubled

• Similar strength internationally, with onsite spending at our European arenas
up double-digits

• On track to open or acquire 10 large (over 3,000 capacity) venues through the
end of the year, which are expected to deliver over 5 million fans this year
with a run-rate of nearly 8 million
                                       2                                        
INTERNATIONAL SPONSORSHIP SURPASSES NORTH AMERICA (3Q26 vs. 3Q25 unless
otherwise noted)

• Revenue of $506 million, up 14%

• AOI of $350 million, up 12%

• International markets, led by ticket access, venues, and festivals,
contributed 65% of sponsorship revenue growth for the quarter

• Sponsorship AOI on track to grow double-digits for the full year

DEMAND FOR ARTISTS’ SHOWS DRIVES RECORD Q3 TICKETING RESULTS (3Q26 vs. 3Q25
unless otherwise noted)

• Revenue of $870 million, up 9%

• AOI of $316 million, up 10%

• Record fee-bearing ticket volume of 98 million, up 10%
                                                                                
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Concerts accounted for 95% of fee-bearing ticket growth, benefitting from
successful early 2027 on sales
                                                                                
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International markets contributed 75% of fee-bearing ticket growth

• Secondary ticket GTV flat, with growth in sports offsetting lower concert
resale activity, consistent with efforts to constrain scalper sales

• Net new ticketing agreements added 23 million tickets, over 70% from
international markets, expanding our ability to help artists and venues reach
fans

• Full-year AOI growth is now expected to be up high single-digits
                                       3                                        
                                                                                
   STRONG CASH GENERATION SUPPORTS INVESTMENT IN MORE STAGES FOR ARTISTS        
                                                                                
• Year-to-date operating cash flow of $2.1 billion, up 45% and free cash
flow—adjusted of $1.6 billion, up 25% with AOI to free cash flow—adjusted
conversion of 69%, up from 60% last year

• Full-year AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion expected to exceed last
year

• Year-to-date capital expenditures total $722 million, on track for full-year
spend of nearly $1.1 billion:
                                                                                
  ◦                                                                             
                                                                                
$800 million directed toward expanding and improving venues, giving artists more
places to perform and fans better live experiences
                                                                                
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Approximately $200 million from funding by joint-venture partners, sponsorship
agreements, and other sources reduce venue cash requirements
                                                                                
  ◦                                                                             
                                                                                
Remainder to focus on ticketing and sponsorship growth initiatives, as well as
ongoing maintenance requirements
                                                                                
   BALANCE SHEET WELL-POSITIONED FOR CONTINUED VENUE INVESTMENT                 
                                                                                
• October refinancing extended maturities to 2031, providing additional
financial flexibility to fund venue expansion at an attractive cost of capital,
while euro-denominated debt aligns with our growing international business

• 80% of our debt is fixed-rate with a weighted average cost of debt of 4.3%
                                                                                
   OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS (vs. 2025)                                 
                                                                                
• Depreciation and amortization expected to grow 12–15%

• Net interest expense is expected to be approximately $280 million

• Corporate / Other and Eliminations expense expected to increase in line with
AOI growth

• Income tax expense is expected to be 15–20% of AOI

• Since mid-year, full-year foreign exchange benefit reduced by approximately
$20 million

• Below-the-line items (full year):
                                                                                
  ◦                                                                             
                                                                                
Noncontrolling interest expense is expected to be approximately $325 million.
This projection may be further impacted by mark-to-market revaluations of
investments and will have no impact to earnings per share, as any impact will be
offset in other income and expenses
                                                                                
  ◦                                                                             
                                                                                
Accretion expense is projected to be one-third of last year’s, with continued
strong performance at OCESA and other partners

• 2026 share count not expected to change materially from 2025
                                       4                                        
Compare Our Operating Results to Past Quarters In The Trended Results Grid:

https://investors.livenationentertainment.com/financial-information/financial-
results

The company will webcast a teleconference today, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Pacific Time to discuss its financial performance, operational matters and
potentially other material developments. Interested parties should visit the
“News / Events” section of the company’s website at
investors.livenationentertainment.com to listen to the webcast. Supplemental
statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will
be posted to the “Financial Info” section of the website. A replay of the
webcast will also be available on the Live Nation website. The link to the 3Q26
Trended Results Grid is provided above for convenience and such grid is not a
part of, or incorporated into, this press release or any SEC filings that
include this press release.
                                                                                
   Notice Regarding Financial Statements                                        
                                                                                
The company has provided certain financial statements at the end of this press
release for reference. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the full financial statements, and the notes thereto, set forth in the
company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today and available on
the SEC’s website at sec.gov .

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) helps artists grow their careers through
live music, promoting shows that connect them with fans around the world. Since
2005, we've connected artists with more than 1.5 billion fans across 55
countries. A live concert is more than a show — it's a moment fans wait all year
for, travel for, and remember for a lifetime. Live Nation exists to make more of
those moments possible, helping artists grow their careers and bringing more
live music to more fans, everywhere. For more information, visit
investors.livenationentertainment.com .
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                      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – THIRD QUARTER                      
                                                                                
                           (unaudited; $ in millions)                           
                                                                                
                                                         Q3                     
                                              Q3         20…        Ch…         
        Q3          Q3                        20…        at         at          
        20…         20…                       Cu…        Co…        Co…         
  R…    Re…         Re…         Ch…           Im…        Cu…        Cu…         
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  C…    $    8,…    $    7,…         20  %    $    7…    $    8…         20  %  
  T…         87…         79…          9  %         -…         8…          8  %  
  S…                                                                            
  &          50…         44…         14  %         -…         5…         13  %  
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  a…         -1…         -2…             *         0…         -…             *  
  E…                                                                            
        $    10…    $    8,…         19  %    $    -…    $    1…         19  %  
  C…                                                                            
  O…    $    89…    $    79…         13  %    $    3…    $    8…         13  %  
  I…                                                                            
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  I…                                                                            
  (…                                                                            
  C…    $    60…    $    51…         17  %    $    7…    $    6…         19  %  
  T…         31…         28…         10  %         -…         3…          9  %  
  S…                                                                            
  &          35…         31…         12  %         -…         3…         11  %  
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  a…         -4…         -6…             *         0…         -…             *  
  E…                                                                            
  C…         -8…         -7…         -…  %         0…         -…         -…  %  
        $    1,…    $    1,…         14  %    $    1…    $    1…         14  %  
                                                                                
* Percentages are not meaningful
                                                                                
                       FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – NINE MONTHS                       
                                                                                
                           (unaudited; $ in millions)                           
                                                                                
                                              9          9                      
        9           9                         Mo…        Mo…        Ch…         
        Mo…         Mo…                       20…        20…        at          
        20…         20…                       Cu…        Co…        Co…         
  R…    Re…         Re…         Ch…           Im…        Cu…        Cu…         
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  C…    $    17…    $    15…         14  %    $    -…    $    1…         13  %  
  T…         2,…         2,…         11  %         -…         2…         10  %  
  S…                                                                            
  &          1,…         99…         15  %         -…         1…         12  %  
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  a…         -3…         -5…             *         -…         -…             *  
  E…                                                                            
        $    21…    $    18…         14  %    $    -…    $    2…         13  %  
  C…                                                                            
  O…    $    1,…    $    1,…         -…  %    $    2…    $    1…         -…  %  
  I…                                                                            
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  I…                                                                            
  (…                                                                            
  C…    $    91…    $    87…          4  %    $    1…    $    9…          5  %  
  T…         90…         82…          9  %         -…         8…          7  %  
  S…                                                                            
  &          77…         67…         14  %         -…         7…         12  %  
  A…                                                                            
  O…                                                                            
  a…         -1…         -1…             *         0…         -…             *  
  E…                                                                            
  C…         -2…         -1…         -7  %         0…         -…         -7  %  
        $    2,…    $    2,…          9  %    $    -…    $    2…          8  %  
                                                                                
* Percentages are not meaningful
                                       6                                        
                                                                                
        Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income         
                                                                                
                           (unaudited; $ in millions)                           
                                                                                
                                                   9 Months           9 Months  
                    Q3 2026       Q3 2025              2026               2025  
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Operating      $    892.0    $    792.5    $      1,043.4    $       1,393.9  
  Income                                                                        
  Acquisition          32.4          33.1             132.7              141.8  
  expenses                                                                      
  Amortizati…                                                                   
  of                                                                            
  non-recoup…          16.9          16.5              65.1               62.0  
  ticketing                                                                     
  contract                                                                      
  advances                                                                      
  Depreciati…                                                                   
  and                 183.3         165.6             541.1              474.1  
  amortizati…                                                                   
  Loss (gain)                                                                   
  on sale of            7.4         -14.9              -7.2              -17.9  
  operating                                                                     
  assets                                                                        
  Astroworld                                                                    
  loss                    —          -0.6                 —               -8.4  
  contingenc…                                                                   
  Government…                                                                   
  Investigat…             —             —             450.0                  —  
  and                                                                           
  Litigation                                                                    
  Stock-based                                                                   
  compensati…          47.3          40.8             142.2              126.9  
  expense                                                                       
  Adjusted                                                                      
  Operating      $  1,179.3    $  1,033.0    $      2,367.3    $       2,172.4  
  Income                                                                        
                                                                                
 Reconciliations of Certain Non-GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable 
                                 GAAP Measures                                  
                                                                                
                           (unaudited; $ in millions)                           
                                                                                
 Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow — Adjusted to Net Cash Provided by Operating  
                                   Activities                                   
                                                                                
                                     ($ in millions)     Q3 2026       Q3 2025  
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Net cash used in operating                          $   -657.7    $    -95.7  
  activities                                                                    
  Changes in operating assets and                        1,640.5         808.3  
  liabilities (working capital)                                                 
  Changes in accrued liabilities                                                
  for                                                          —          -0.6  
  Astroworld loss contingencies                                                 
  Free cash flow from earnings                        $    982.8    $    712.0  
  Less: Maintenance capital                                -30.2         -30.7  
  expenditures                                                                  
  Distributions to noncontrolling                          -18.2         -32.0  
  interests                                                                     
  Free cash flow — adjusted                           $    934.4    $    649.3  
  Net cash used in investing                          $   -621.2    $   -340.4  
  activities                                                                    
  Net cash provided by financing                      $    472.1    $    175.7  
  activities                                                                    
                                                                                
 Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow — Adjusted to Net Cash Provided by Operating  
                                   Activities                                   
                                                                                
  ($ in millions)            9 Months 2026              9 Months 2025           
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Net cash provided by                                                          
  operating                  $               2,100.4    $              1,449.0  
  activities                                                                    
  Changes in operating                                                          
  assets and                                  -624.2                     139.5  
  liabilities (working                                                          
  capital)                                                                      
  Changes in accrued                                                            
  liabilities for                                  —                      -8.4  
  Astroworld loss                                                               
  contingencies                                                                 
  Governmental                                                                  
  Investigations and                           450.0                         —  
  Litigation                                                                    
  Free cash flow from        $               1,926.2    $              1,580.1  
  earnings                                                                      
  Less: Maintenance                            -94.3                     -79.8  
  capital expenditures                                                          
  Distributions to                                                              
  noncontrolling                              -206.9                    -196.8  
  interests                                                                     
  Free cash flow —           $               1,625.0    $              1,303.5  
  adjusted                                                                      
  Net cash used in           $              -1,498.4    $               -832.8  
  investing activities                                                          
  Net cash provided by                                                          
  (used in) financing        $                 780.2    $               -322.8  
  activities                                                                    
                                                                                
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            Reconciliation of Free Cash to Cash and Cash Equivalents            
                                                                                
                                             September 30,       September 30,  
                         ($ in millions)              2026                2025  
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Cash and cash                           $        8,257.5    $        6,750.5  
  equivalents                                                                   
  Short-term                                          69.1                67.6  
  investments                                                                   
  Client cash                                     -2,669.5            -2,058.9  
  Deferred revenue —                              -3,818.3            -3,545.5  
  event-related                                                                 
  Accrued artist fees                               -465.9              -441.4  
  Collections on behalf                             -343.8              -153.4  
  of others                                                                     
  Prepaid expenses —                               1,277.5               891.5  
  event-related                                                                 
  Free cash                               $        2,306.6    $        1,510.4  
                                                                                
                                       8                                        
Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations:
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding
anticipated Concerts fan attendance in 2026; the company’s being on track to
deliver another record year in 2026 and sustain double-digit growth for years to
come; expected adjusted operating income growth in the company’s Concerts
business for 2026; expectations for Venue Nation’s fan count for 2026 and the
anticipated contribution to this growth from arenas outside the U.S.;
anticipated openings/acquisitions of large venues by the end of 2026, as well as
the fan contribution and run-rates from these venues; anticipated adjusted
operating income growth in the company’s Sponsorship business for 2026; expected
adjusted operating income growth in the company’s Ticketmaster business for
2026; expectations for full-year adjusted operating income to free cash
flow—adjusted conversion rates; the company’s anticipated capital expenditures
in 2026, including the planned allocation and source of these funds; the
positioning of the company’s balance sheet for continued venue investment; the
company’s full-year 2026 expectations for depreciation and amortization, net
interest expense, Corporate / Other and Eliminations expense, income tax
expense, foreign exchange impacts, noncontrolling interest expense, accretion
expense, and share count.

Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to operational challenges in achieving
strategic objectives and executing on the company's plans, the risk that the
company's markets do not evolve as anticipated, the potential impact of any
economic slowdown and operational challenges associated with selling tickets and
staging events.

Live Nation refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, specifically the section titled
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the company’s most recent Annual Report filed on Form
10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K,
which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in the company’s projections
or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they
are made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or
concerning Live Nation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements above. Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new
information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by
SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure, together with an explanation of why
management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful
information to investors, is provided herein.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), or AOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that
we define as operating income (loss) before certain acquisition expenses
(including ongoing legal costs stemming from the Ticketmaster merger, changes in
the fair value of accrued acquisition-related contingent consideration
obligations, and acquisition-related severance and compensation), amortization
of non-recoupable ticketing contract advances, depreciation and amortization
(including goodwill impairment), loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets,
and stock-based compensation expense. Due to the significant and non-recurring
nature of the matters, we also exclude from AOI the impact of realized
liabilities for settlements and expenses for regulatory compliance matters
associated with the provision for losses arising from certain significant
governmental investigations and litigations under ASC 450 - Contingencies, which
are described under the heading “Governmental Investigations and Litigation” in
Note 6 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Except as described
above, ongoing legal costs associated with defense of these claims, such as
attorney fees, are not excluded from AOI. We use AOI to evaluate the performance
of our operating segments. We believe that information about AOI assists
investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our
portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net
income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other
factors that affect reported results. AOI is not calculated or presented in
accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI as a performance measure is
that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in
generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, AOI should be considered in
addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income
(loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with
GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI as
presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies.

AOI margin is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate by dividing AOI by
revenue. We use AOI margin to evaluate the performance of our operating
segments. We believe that information about AOI margin assists investors by
allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our portfolio of
businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss),
thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect
reported results. AOI margin is not calculated or presented in accordance with
GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI margin as a performance measure is that it
does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in
generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, AOI margin should be considered
in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss) margin, and
other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.
Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI margin as
presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies.

Constant Currency is a non-GAAP financial measure when applied to a GAAP
financial measure. We calculate currency impacts as the difference between
current period activity translated using the current period’s currency exchange
rates and the comparable prior period’s currency exchange rates. We present
constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our
underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate
fluctuations.

Free Cash Flow — Adjusted , or FCF, is a non-GAAP financial measure that we
define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less changes in
operating assets and liabilities, less maintenance capital expenditures, less
distributions to noncontrolling interest partners. We use FCF among other
measures, to evaluate the ability of operations to generate cash that is
available for purposes other than maintenance capital expenditures. We believe
that information about FCF provides investors with an important
                                       9                                        
perspective on the cash available to service debt, make acquisitions, and for
revenue generating capital expenditures. FCF is not calculated or presented in
accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of FCF as a performance measure is
that it does not necessarily represent funds available for operations and is not
necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, FCF
should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities and other measures of financial
performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary
among other companies; thus, FCF as presented herein may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as cash and cash
equivalents less ticketing-related client funds, less event-related deferred
revenue, less accrued expenses due to artists and cash collected on behalf of
others, plus event-related prepaids. We use free cash as a proxy for how much
cash we have available to, among other things, optionally repay debt balances,
make acquisitions and fund revenue generating capital expenditures. Free cash is
not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of
free cash as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent
funds available from operations and it is not necessarily a measure of our
ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, free cash should be considered in
addition to, and not as a substitute for, cash and cash equivalents and other
measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore,
this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash as presented herein
may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
                                       10                                       
                                                                                
                        LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                           
                                                                                
                                  (unaudited)                                   
                                                                                
                         September 30,                December 31,              
                         2026                         2025                      
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
                         -in thousands                                          
  ASSETS                                                                        
  Current assets                                                                
  Cash and cash          $               8,257,468    $              7,094,200  
  equivalents                                                                   
  Accounts                                                                      
  receivable, less                                                              
  allowance of                           3,289,064                   2,009,055  
  $100,735 and                                                                  
  $73,912,                                                                      
  respectively                                                                  
  Prepaid expenses                       2,205,755                   1,453,732  
  Other current                            504,957                     417,405  
  assets                                                                        
  Total current                         14,257,244                  10,974,392  
  assets                                                                        
  Property, plant and                    4,313,065                   3,415,771  
  equipment, net                                                                
  Operating lease                        1,905,179                   1,869,753  
  assets                                                                        
  Intangible assets                                                             
  Definite-lived                                                                
  intangible assets,                     1,302,144                   1,078,453  
  net                                                                           
  Indefinite-lived                                                              
  intangible assets,                       368,971                     369,015  
  net                                                                           
  Goodwill                               3,314,621                   2,889,178  
  Long-term advances                       549,650                     631,071  
  Other long-term                        1,885,029                   1,684,900  
  assets                                                                        
  Total assets           $              27,895,903    $             22,912,533  
  LIABILITIES AND                                                               
  EQUITY                                                                        
  Current liabilities                                                           
  Accounts payable,      $               3,189,182    $              1,941,389  
  client accounts                                                               
  Accrued expenses                                                              
  and accounts                           5,268,284                   3,555,811  
  payable                                                                       
  Deferred revenue                       4,413,583                   4,461,959  
  Current portion of                     1,860,111                     587,630  
  long-term debt, net                                                           
  Other current                            253,103                     482,061  
  liabilities                                                                   
  Total current                         14,984,263                  11,028,850  
  liabilities                                                                   
  Long-term debt, net                    7,889,481                   7,612,018  
  Long-term operating                    2,155,584                   2,036,974  
  lease liabilities                                                             
  Other long-term                          532,234                     415,844  
  liabilities                                                                   
  Commitments and                                                               
  contingent                                                                    
  liabilities                                                                   
  Redeemable                                                                    
  noncontrolling                         1,146,991                     924,472  
  interests                                                                     
  Stockholders'                                                                 
  equity                                                                        
  Common stock                               2,338                       2,328  
  Additional paid-in                     1,346,107                   1,455,925  
  capital                                                                       
  Accumulated deficit                     -688,801                  -1,041,978  
  Cost of shares held                      -30,396                     -30,396  
  in treasury                                                                   
  Accumulated other                       -172,432                    -114,872  
  comprehensive loss                                                            
  Total Live Nation                                                             
  stockholders'                            456,816                     271,007  
  equity                                                                        
  Noncontrolling                           730,534                     623,368  
  interests                                                                     
  Total equity                           1,187,350                     894,375  
  Total liabilities      $              27,895,903    $             22,912,533  
  and equity                                                                    
                                                                                
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                        LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                      
                                                                                
                                  (unaudited)                                   
                                                                                
           Three                                                                
           Months                                                               
           Ended                                                                
           Septem…                                                              
           30,                                                                  
           2026                                                                 
           (in                                                                  
           thousa…                                                              
           except                              Nine                             
           share                               Months                           
           and                                 Ended                            
           per                                 Septe…                           
           share                               30,                              
           data)              2025             2026               2025          
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Reve…    $        10,10…    $     8,499,…    $       21,564…    $     18,88…  
  Oper…                                                                         
  expe…                                                                         
  Dire…                                                                         
  oper…             7,747…          6,437,…            15,949…          13,90…  
  expe…                                                                         
  Sell…                                                                         
  gene…                                                                         
  and               1,161…          1,008,…            3,257,…          2,790…  
  admi…                                                                         
  expe…                                                                         
  Depr…                                                                         
  and               183,3…          165,600            541,070          474,0…  
  amor…                                                                         
  Loss                                                                          
  (gai…                                                                         
  on                                                                            
  disp…              7,351          -14,851             -7,187          -17,9…  
  of                                                                            
  oper…                                                                         
  asse…                                                                         
  Corp…             113,8…          110,205            779,997          344,1…  
  expe…                                                                         
  Oper…             891,9…          792,451            1,043,…          1,393…  
  inco…                                                                         
  Inte…             102,1…           80,291            289,866          232,6…  
  expe…                                                                         
  Inte…             -40,4…          -36,659            -122,6…          -108,…  
  inco…                                                                         
  Equi…                                                                         
  in                                                                            
  loss…              3,875            5,209             11,217             462  
  of                                                                            
  nonc…                                                                         
  affi…                                                                         
  Other                                                                         
  expe…              1,479           13,792            -66,536          53,125  
  (inc…                                                                         
  net                                                                           
  Inco…                                                                         
  befo…             824,9…          729,818            931,416          1,216…  
  inco…                                                                         
  taxes                                                                         
  Inco…                                                                         
  tax               258,0…          251,840            341,675          389,1…  
  expe…                                                                         
  Net               566,8…          477,978            589,741          827,0…  
  inco…                                                                         
  Net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  attr…             119,0…           46,520            236,564          128,9…  
  to                                                                            
  nonc…                                                                         
  inte…                                                                         
  Net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  attr…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  comm…    $        447,8…    $     431,458    $       353,177    $     698,0…  
  stoc…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  Live                                                                          
  Nati…                                                                         
  Basic                                                                         
  net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  per                                                                           
  comm…                                                                         
  share                                                                         
  avai…    $          1.74    $        0.74    $          0.96    $       0.83  
  to                                                                            
  comm…                                                                         
  stoc…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  Live                                                                          
  Nati…                                                                         
  Dilu…                                                                         
  net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  per                                                                           
  comm…                                                                         
  share                                                                         
  avai…    $          1.69    $        0.73    $          0.95    $       0.82  
  to                                                                            
  comm…                                                                         
  stoc…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  Live                                                                          
  Nati…                                                                         
  Weig…                                                                         
  aver…                                                                         
  comm…                                                                         
  shar…                                                                         
  outs…                                                                         
  Basic             233,1…          232,04…            232,78…          231,7…  
  Dilu…             256,3…          234,75…            235,07…          234,7…  
  Reco…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  avai…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  comm…                                                                         
  stoc…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  Live                                                                          
  Nati…                                                                         
  Net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  attr…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  comm…    $        447,8…    $     431,458    $       353,177    $     698,0…  
  stoc…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  Live                                                                          
  Nati…                                                                         
  Accr…                                                                         
  of                                                                            
  rede…             -42,5…          -259,8…            -130,4…          -505,…  
  nonc…                                                                         
  inte…                                                                         
  Net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  avai…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  comm…    $        405,2…    $     171,608    $       222,755    $     192,3…  
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  debt                                                                          
  inte…             27,498                —                  —               —  
  net                                                                           
  of                                                                            
  tax                                                                           
  Net                                                                           
  inco…                                                                         
  avai…                                                                         
  to                                                                            
  comm…    $        432,7…    $     171,608    $       222,755    $     192,3…  
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                        LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.                         
                                                                                
                                                                                
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                      
                                                                                
                                  (unaudited)                                   
                                                                                
                          Nine Months Ended                                     
                          September 30,                                         
  CASH FLOWS FROM         2026                                                  
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES    (in thousands)                       2025             
 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 
  Net income              $                         589,741    $       827,021  
  Reconciling items:                                                            
  Depreciation                                      331,641            281,122  
  Amortization of                                                               
  definite-lived                                    209,429            192,958  
  intangibles                                                                   
  Amortization of                                                               
  non-recoupable                                     65,116             61,971  
  ticketing                                                                     
  contract advances                                                             
  Deferred income                                   137,579             69,419  
  taxes                                                                         
  Amortization of debt                                                          
  issuance costs and                                 17,455             13,392  
  discounts                                                                     
  Stock-based                                       142,151            126,912  
  compensation expense                                                          
  Unrealized changes                                                            
  in fair value of                                   11,050             17,012  
  contingent                                                                    
  consideration                                                                 
  Equity in losses of                                                           
  nonconsolidated                                    15,939             16,525  
  affiliates, net of                                                            
  distributions                                                                 
  Provision for                                                                 
  uncollectible                                      30,850             19,385  
  accounts                                                                      
  receivable                                                                    
  Loss (gain) on sale                                                           
  of operating and                                    1,852            -19,390  
  fixed assets                                                                  
  Gain on                                                                       
  mark-to-market of                                                             
  investments in                                                                
  nonconsolidated                                   -64,953            -10,341  
  affiliates and                                                                
  crypto                                                                        
  assets                                                                        
  Loss (gain) on                                                                
  forward currency                                     -559             13,280  
  exchange                                                                      
  contracts                                                                     
  Other, net                                        -11,061            -20,704  
  Changes in operating                                                          
  assets and                                                                    
  liabilities, net of                                                           
  effects of                                                                    
  acquisitions and                                                              
  dispositions:                                                                 
                                                                                
  Increase in accounts                           -1,230,524           -753,810  
  receivable                                                                    
  Increase in prepaid                                                           
  expenses and other                               -718,035           -401,117  
  assets                                                                        
  Increase in accrued                                                           
  expenses, accounts                              2,752,462          1,019,909  
  payable and other                                                             
  liabilities                                                                   
  Decrease in deferred                             -179,713             -4,498  
  revenue                                                                       
  Net cash provided by                                                          
  operating                                       2,100,420          1,449,046  
  activities                                                                    
  CASH FLOWS FROM                                                               
  INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                          
  Advances of notes                                 -22,070            -58,543  
  receivable                                                                    
  Collections of notes                               10,489             21,600  
  receivable                                                                    
  Disposal of                                                                   
  operating assets,                                   8,160             25,232  
  net of                                                                        
  cash sold                                                                     
  Investments made in                                                           
  nonconsolidated                                   -57,450            -29,225  
  affiliates                                                                    
  Purchases of                                                                  
  property, plant and                              -801,790           -709,797  
  equipment                                                                     
  Cash paid for                                                                 
  acquisition of                                    -47,592            -20,800  
  right-of-use assets                                                           
  Cash paid for                                                                 
  acquisitions, net of                             -572,326            -68,334  
  cash                                                                          
  acquired                                                                      
  Cash paid for                                                                 
  acquisition of                                    -18,910             -6,182  
  intangible                                                                    
  rights                                                                        
  Proceeds from sale                                      —             20,040  
  of intangible assets                                                          
  Other, net                                          3,099             -6,758  
  Net cash used in                               -1,498,390           -832,767  
  investing activities                                                          
  CASH FLOWS FROM                                                               
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                          
  Proceeds from debt,                                                           
  net of debt issuance                            1,625,019            948,154  
  costs                                                                         
  Payments on debt                                                              
  including                                        -257,214           -110,526  
  extinguishment costs                                                          
  Contributions from                                                            
  noncontrolling                                     23,376             14,002  
  interests                                                                     
  Distributions to                                                              
  noncontrolling                                   -206,868           -196,799  
  interests                                                                     
  Purchases of                                                                  
  noncontrolling                                   -251,935           -851,183  
  interests,                                                                    
  net of sales                                                                  
  Proceeds from                                                                 
  exercise of stock                                   5,229              5,054  
  options                                                                       
  Taxes paid for net                                                            
  share settlement of                              -109,000           -119,666  
  equity awards                                                                 
  Payments for                                                                  
  deferred and                                      -46,900            -10,984  
  contingent                                                                    
  consideration                                                                 
  Other, net                                         -1,523               -832  
  Net cash provided by                                                          
  (used in) financing                               780,184           -322,780  
  activities                                                                    
  Effect of exchange                                                            
  rate changes on                                                               
  cash,                                            -125,513            363,479  
  cash equivalents and                                                          
  restricted cash                                                               
  Net increase in                                                               
  cash, cash                                      1,256,701            656,978  
  equivalents                                                                   
  and restricted cash                                                           
  Cash, cash                                                                    
  equivalents and                                                               
  restricted                                      7,106,986          6,106,109  
  cash at beginning of                                                          
  period                                                                        
  Cash, cash                                                                    
  equivalents and                                                               
  restricted              $                       8,363,687    $     6,763,087  
  cash at end of                                                                
  period                                                                        
                                                                                
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