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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Live Nation Entertainment's revenue rose $3.9B (+102%) from $3.8B in Q1 2026 to $7.7B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 6.8% against -9.8% (+16.6 pts).
Live Nation Entertainment, Q2 2026: revenue $7.7B (+9% year over year), operating margin 6.8%, net earnings $294M, operating cash flow $419M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 6.8% | -9.8% | +16.6 pts |
| Net margin | 3.8% | -10.3% | +14.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 1.7% | 53.5% | -51.8 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.7B | $3.8B | $3.9B | +102% |
| Operating profit | $522M | −$371M | $892M | — |
| Costs & expenses | $7.1B | $4.2B | $3.0B | +72% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $519M | −$412M | $931M | — |
| SG&A | $1.1B | $962M | $173M | +18% |
| Other operating costs | $6.0B | $3.2B | $2.8B | +88% |
| Net earnings | $294M | −$389M | $684M | — |
| Minority interests | $108M | $9.1M | $99.4M | 12× |
| Income tax | $116M | −$32.1M | $148M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $188M | $169M | $19.2M | +11% |
| Share-based compensation | $62.0M | $32.8M | $29.3M | +89% |
| Working capital & other | $126M | −$2.5B | $2.7B | — |
| Operating cash flow | $419M | $2.3B | −$1.9B | -82% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $130M | $2.0B | −$1.9B | -94% |
| Capital expenditures | $290M | $309M | −$19.5M | -6% |
Questions
How much did Live Nation Entertainment's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Live Nation Entertainment's revenue rose $3.9B (+102%) from $3.8B in Q1 2026 to $7.7B in Q2 2026. Operating margin 6.8% against -9.8% (+16.6 pts).