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Live Nation Entertainment — Jul 30, 2026 release

Fiscal 2026 second-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001335258-26-000034
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Venue pipeline openings
“more than 25 large (over 3,000 seats) venues”
Period
FY2027
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Adjusted operating income growth for FY2026
“double-digit”
Adjusted operating income growth (compounding) for the long term
“double-digit”
Fan attendance for FY2026
“projected to grow 10%”
Fan attendance growth (Concerts) for FY2026
“10%”
Attendance growth at third-party venues for FY2026
“up high single digits”
Attendance at third-party venues
“up high single digits”
Concerts margin for FY2026
“continued margin expansion”
Venue Nation fan hosting for FY2026
“close to 75 million fans”
Venue Nation fans hosted for FY2026
“close to 75 million fans”
Pre-opening costs for all venues under devel… for FY2026
“approximately $50 million”
IRRs for current projects
“20%+”
IRRs on current venue projects for the long term
“20%+”
Large venues in pipeline expected to open for FY2027
“more than 25”
Venue pipeline openings for FY2027
“more than 25 large (over 3,000 seats) venues”
Incremental fan capacity from venue pipeline… for FY2027
“an incremental 15 million fans”
Incremental fan capacity from pipeline
“15 million fans”
Sponsorship AOI growth
“double digits”
Sponsorship commitments booked for FY2026
“95%”
Sponsorship & Advertising margins for FY2026
“similar to last year”
Ticketmaster margins for FY2026
“similar to last year”
Margins
“similar to last year”
Ticketmaster AOI growth for FY2026
“mid-single digits”
Capital expenditures for venue expansion and… for FY2026
“$800 million”
Total capital expenditures for venue expansi…
“$800 million”
Funding by joint-venture partners, sponsorsh… for FY2026
“Approximately $200 million”
Reduction of venue cash requirements from fu…
“Approximately $200 million”
AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion for FY2026
“in line with or higher than 2025”
AOI to free cash flow—adjusted conversion for FY2026
“in line with or higher than 2025”
Depreciation and amortization growth for FY2026
“12-15%”
Net interest expense for FY2026
“approximately $280 million”
Corporate / Other and Eliminations expense for FY2026
“expected to increase in line with AOI growth”
Income tax expense as a percent of AOI for FY2026
“15-20%”
Income tax expense
“15-20% of AOI”
Cash taxes
“projected to be 80% of that amount”
Cash taxes as a percent of income tax expense for FY2026
“80% of that amount”
Noncontrolling interest expense for FY2026
“approximately $325 million”
Share count for FY2026
“not expected to change materially from 2025”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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amphitheaters and across European arenas and theaters • Investments in premium experiences are driving strong returns: at newly opened amphitheaters, Morton and Mystic Lake, enhanced offerings are driving premium revenue nearly 75% higher than comparable amphitheaters • Venue Nation on track to host close to 75 million fans in 2026, up double digits year-over-year, driven by an increase in show count from higher utilization of our existing venues and adding new venues • 2026 pre-opening costs for all venues under development expected to be approximately $50 million, with current projects on track to achieve 20%+ IRRs • Current pipeline of more than 25 large (over 3,000 seats) venues expected to open through the end of 2027, adding capacity for an incremental 15 million fans on a run rate basis 2 LIVE EVENTS CONTINUE TO ATTRACT GROWING BRAND INVESTMENTS (2Q26 vs. 2Q25 unless otherwise noted) • Revenue of $383 million, up 12%, led by the strength of our international markets, up 17% • AOI of $257 million, up 13% • Brand demand remains broad-based, driven by our expanding venue portfolio and global festivals, which contributed 70% of the growth ◦ Number of strategic partners (over $1 million in revenue per year) increased over 20%, with associated revenue up double digits ◦ New ticket access partnership with Spotify’s Reserved leverages Ticketmaster’s platform to help more fans access tickets • Sponsorship AOI expected to grow double digits for the year, with 95% of sponsorship commitments booked for 2026 • Margins expected to be similar to last year DEMAND FOR CONCERTS FUELS HIGHEST 2Q FOR TICKETMASTER (2Q26 vs. 2Q25 unless otherwise noted) • Revenue of $852 million, up 15% • AOI of $331 million, up 14% • 90 million fee-bearing tickets sold, up 8% ◦ Concerts remained the primary growth driver with tickets sold up 11%, accounting for 90% of the ticket volume gro
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