Operating Income for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
According to Live Nation Entertainment's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.37B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.37B
YoY change
+80.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$1.48B
Cumulative operating income
$2.71B
Operating Income history chart for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2001 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48B | +80.0% | ||
| 2024 | $824.51M | -24.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.08B | +50.3% | ||
| 2022 | $722.03M | -272.8% | ||
| 2021 | -$417.86M | -74.7% | ||
| 2020 | -$1.65B | -608.9% | ||
| 2019 | $324.84M | +19.2% | ||
| 2018 | $272.54M | +198.2% | ||
| 2017 | $91.40M | -53.1% | ||
| 2016 | $194.94M | +48.4% | ||
| 2015 | $131.37M | +1733.8% | ||
| 2014 | $7.16M | -94.9% | ||
| 2013 | $139.66M | -745.4% | ||
| 2012 | -$21.64M | -218.0% | ||
| 2011 | $18.34M | -128.8% | ||
| 2010 | -$63.70M | +21.7% | ||
| 2009 | -$52.36M | -82.4% | ||
| 2008 | -$297.29M | -1865.1% | ||
| 2007 | $16.84M | -2031.5% | ||
| 2006 | -$872,000 | -93.4% | ||
| 2005 | -$13.18M | -122.4% | ||
| 2004 | $58.98M | -228.2% | ||
| 2003 | -$46.00M | -148.5% | ||
| 2002 | $94.92M | -149.9% | ||
| 2001 | -$190.19M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Live Nation Entertainment's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) operating income totalled $1.48B – surged 80.0% year-over-year.
Through 2015–2025 (10 years), Live Nation Entertainment operating income delivered a +27.4% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak operating income at $1.48B, with the historical low of -$1.65B recorded in 2020.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $22.42B.
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income by Year
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income 2025: $1.48B
Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2025 was $1.48B, surged 80.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income 2024: $824.51M
Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2024 was $824.51M, declined 24.0% below 2023.
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income 2023: $1.08B
Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2023 was $1.08B, surged 50.3% from 2022.
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income 2022: $722.03M
Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2022 was $722.03M, plunged 272.8% below 2021.
Live Nation Entertainment Operating Income 2021: -$417.86M
Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2021 was -$417.86M.
See more financial history for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Live Nation Entertainment, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $129.17B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.28B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $29.26B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $24.16B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $20.67B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.74B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $13.83B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $13.33B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Live Nation Entertainment's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is $1.37B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Live Nation Entertainment operating income changed year-over-year?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) operating income changed +80.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Live Nation Entertainment operating income?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) operating income compound annual growth rate is +27.4% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Live Nation Entertainment operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Live Nation Entertainment operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.48B in 2025.
What was Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2024?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) operating income in 2024 was $824.51M.
What was Live Nation Entertainment operating income in 2025?
- Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) operating income in 2025 was $1.48B.
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