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Total Expense Breakdown
Offers a detailed look at the company's spending across various areas, highlighting cost management and investment priorities that impact profitability.Rising depreciation and steadily larger, highly seasonal direct operating costs reflect Live Nation’s heavy venue expansion and bigger-stadium mix—a natural consequence of the company’s stepped-up capex. SG&A is trending upward and lumpy, while a sharp jump in corporate and recurring negative disposals point to one‑time financing, legal and asset-related charges that are depressing near‑term cash flow. Management argues these are strategic (venue securitization, premium monetization) and temporary (legal costs), so profitability should benefit from Q3/Q4 operating leverage if demand and legal headwinds normalize.
Date | Depreciation and Amortization | Selling, General, and Administrative | Direct Operating Expenses | Disposal of Operating Assets | Corporate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | $188.46M | $1.13B | $5.72B | -$8.52M | $105.82M |
Mar 31, 2026 | $169.30M | $961.52M | $2.48B | -$6.02M | $560.29M |
Dec 31, 2025 | $164.79M | $1.30B | $4.86B | -$619.00K | $130.57M |
Sep 30, 2025 | $165.60M | $1.01B | $6.44B | -$14.85M | $110.20M |
Jun 30, 2025 | $159.03M | $1.00B | $5.21B | -$856.00K | $147.72M |
Mar 31, 2025 | $149.46M | $778.92M | $2.25B | -$2.20M | $86.24M |
Dec 31, 2024 | $142.60M | $1.18B | $4.49B | -$5.60M | $116.41M |
Sep 30, 2024 | $137.00M | $1.01B | $5.78B | -$3.97M | $92.92M |
Jun 30, 2024 | $137.73M | $926.22M | $4.41B | -$799.00K | $82.22M |
Mar 31, 2024 | $132.59M | $981.56M | $2.65B | -$651.00K | $76.08M |