Live Nation Entertainment — May 1, 2025 release
Fiscal 2025 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001335258-25-000053
Showing in the filing
Funding from joint-venture partners, sponsorship agreements, and other sources
“Approximately $200 to $250 million”
Period
FY2025
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Adjusted operating income (AOI) growth for FY2025
“double-digit growth”
Concerts segment full-year AOI margin for FY2025
“consistent with last year”
Tariff impact on supply chain and touring lo… for FY2025
“minimal impact”
Impact from tariffs to supply chain or touri…
“minimal”
Fans attending shows in operated venues for FY2025
“up double-digits”
Fans attending shows in our operated venues for FY2025
“up double-digits”
Large venues to open globally for FY2026
“at least 20”
New large venue openings for FY2026
“at least 20 large venues”
Incremental fan capacity from venue expansion for FY2026
“approximately seven million incremental fans on a run-rate basis”
Average investment returns on venue expansion for FY2026
“20%+”
Ticketing segment AOI growth for FY2025
“AOI growth accelerating into 2H”
AOI margin for FY2025
“in the high 30s, consistent with prior years”
Capital expenditures for FY2025
“$900 million to $1 billion”
Venue expansion and enhancement capital expe… for FY2025
“$700 to $800 million”
IRRs on venue expansion and enhancement plans
“averaging 20%+”
IRRs on venue expansion and enhancement plans for FY2025
“20%+”
Funding from joint-venture partners, sponsor… for FY2025
“Approximately $200 to $250 million”
Maintenance capex spend for FY2025
“remains consistent with historical levels”
Maintenance capex spend
“consistent with historical levels”
Foreign exchange impact on revenue, operatin… for Q2 FY2025
“low-single digits”
Impact of foreign exchange to revenue, opera… for Q2 FY2025
“low-single digits”
Depreciation and amortization for FY2025
“increase by approximately $75 million compared to last year”
Depreciation and amortization increase for FY2025
“approximately $75 million”
Accretion for FY2025
“$125 million higher than last year”
Accretion increase for FY2025
“$125 million higher than last year”
Non-controlling interest and taxes for FY2025
“expected to increase in line with our AOI growth”
Share count for FY2025
“not expected to change materially from 2024”
Long-term growth for the long term
“double-digits”
Ticketing segment full-year AOI margin for FY2025
“in the high 30s, consistent with prior years”
Sponsorship & Advertising segment full-year … for FY2025
“in the low 60s, consistent with prior years”
AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion rate for FY2025
“consistent with historical levels”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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averaging below last year and pacing 10 percentage points below the rate of inflation since 2019 ◦ $40 average get-in price across all venue types ◦ $60 average get-in price across stadiums, 8% below 2024 levels • Full-year AOI margins expected to be consistent with last year ◦ Based on our current assessment, minimal impact from tariffs expected to our supply chain or touring logistics for the year VENUE NATION CONTINUES TO EXPAND HOSPITALITY OFFERINGS (VS 1Q24) • Approximately 10 million fans attended shows in our operated venues in Q1, up double-digits • Continuing to enhance hospitality offerings to meet fan demand ◦ Food and beverage spend globally at theaters and clubs at or above last year levels ◦ Ancillary per fan spend at Estadio GNP up over 30% after refurbishment, driven by increased on-site and premium experience spending SCALING VENUE EXPANSION TO UNLOCK GLOBAL DEMAND • Fans attending shows in our operated venues expected to be up double-digits this year • Plan to open at least 20 large venues (stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters, and large theaters) globally through 2026, creating capacity for approximately seven million incremental fans on a run-rate basis and delivering average investment returns of 20%+ 2 STRONG CONCERTS ACTIVITY DRIVES TICKETMASTER RESULTS (VS 1Q24) • Revenue of $695 million • AOI of $253 million • Concerts primary GTV up 9%, reflecting strong consumer demand for live music • Fee-bearing tickets of 78 million, consistent with last year ◦ Concerts tickets up 4% and comprised 60% of volume ◦ Non-concerts tickets down 9% and comprised 40% of volume Q2 STARTS STRONG WITH CONCERTS SEASON GAINING MOMENTUM • Ticketmaster ended Q1 with record deferred revenue of $270 million, up 13%, indicating a strong year ahead with AOI growth accelerating into 2H • Ticketmaster transacted ticket sales for concerts up 25% and GTV up 45% for 1H April • 9.5 million net new enterprise tickets signed, with approximately 70% from international markets • Full-year AOI margin expected to be in the high 30s, consistent with prior years GLOBAL REACH CONTINUES TO ATTRACT BRAND PARTNERS AND FUEL GROWTH IN Q1 • Revenue of $216 million • AOI of $136 million • Brand partnerships continue to leverage the power of our on-site and online global platforms ◦ Increased penetration in key categories such as retail including a festival partnership with 7-Eleven, and beverages through new multi-year deals with Athletic Brewing Company, Four Loko, and others ◦ Expanding relationships across our venue portfolio with new name-in-title sponsorships including Citizens Live at The Wylie and Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park CONTINUED BRAND ENGAGEMENT TO DRIVE ANOTHER RECORD YEAR (through mid-April vs same period last year) • Over 80% of our 2025 revenue is comprised of committed strategic deals (>$1 million) ◦ Number of committed strategic deals are up double-digits ◦ Revenue generated from these clients is also up double-digits • Full-year AOI margin expected to be in the low 60s, consistent with prior years 3 STRONG BALANCE SHEET TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC VENUE EXPANSION • Full-year AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion rate expected to be consistent with historical levels • 2025 capital expenditures estimated to be $900 million to $1 billion ◦ Of this, $700 to $800 million is related to venue expansion and enhancement plans, which are expected to yield IRRs averaging 20%+ ◦ Approximately $200 to $250 million of funding from joint-venture partners, sponsorship agreements, and other sources, reducing cash flow requirements ◦ Maintenance capex spend remains consistent with historical levels • Over 90% of our debt is at fixed rates with a weighted average cost of debt of approximately 4.4% with no remaining debt maturities this year ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION • Foreign exchange impacted operating income and AOI by 11% and 5%, respectively, in Q1 largely due to exposure to the Mexican Peso and other Latin American currencies. Based on current projected rates, the impact of foreign exchange is expected to be low-single digits to revenue, operating income, and AOI for Q2 • Full year depreciation and amortization expected to increase by approximately $75 million compared to last year • Full year accretion is expected to be $125 million higher than last year, largely driven by continued growth of OCESA profitability • Non-controlling interest and taxes are expected to increase in line with our AOI growth • 2025 share count not expected to change materially from 2024 Compare Our Operating Results To Past Quarters In The Trended Results Grid: https://investors.livenationentertainment.com/f
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