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Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Live Nation Entertainment's revenue rose $2.4B (+32%) from $7.7B in Q2 2026 to $10.1B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 8.8% against 6.8% (+2.0 pts).
Live Nation Entertainment, Q3 2026: revenue $10.1B (+19% year over year), operating margin 8.8%, net earnings $448M, operating cash flow −$658M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.8% | 6.8% | +2.0 pts |
| Net margin | 4.4% | 3.8% | +0.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.1B | $7.7B | $2.4B | +32% |
| Operating profit | $892M | $522M | $370M | +71% |
| Costs & expenses | $9.2B | $7.1B | $2.1B | +29% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $825M | $519M | $306M | +59% |
| Other expense, net | $67.0M | $3.3M | $63.7M | 20× |
| SG&A | $1.2B | $1.1B | $26.4M | +2% |
| Other operating costs | $8.1B | $6.0B | $2.0B | +34% |
| Net earnings | $448M | $294M | $153M | +52% |
| Minority interests | $119M | $108M | $10.6M | +10% |
| Income tax | $258M | $116M | $142M | +123% |
| Operating cash sources | $1.3B | $126M | $1.2B | +963% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $183M | $188M | −$5.1M | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $47.3M | $62.0M | −$14.7M | -24% |
| Cash used in operations | $658M | −$419M | $1.1B | — |
| Working capital & other | $1.3B | $126M | $1.2B | +963% |
Questions
How much did Live Nation Entertainment's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Live Nation Entertainment's revenue rose $2.4B (+32%) from $7.7B in Q2 2026 to $10.1B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 8.8% against 6.8% (+2.0 pts).