| Fiscal period | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|
| Period End Date | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | 12/31/2012 | 12/31/2011 |
|---|
| Revenue | 1,861.18 | 11,547.97 | 10,787.80 | 9,687.22 | 7,826.34 | 7,245.73 | 6,866.96 | 6,478.55 | 5,819.05 | 5,384.00 |
| Total Revenues | 1,861.18 | 11,547.97 | 10,787.80 | 9,687.22 | 7,826.34 | 7,245.73 | 6,866.96 | 6,478.55 | 5,819.05 | 5,384.00 |
| Direct operating expenses | 1,402.40 | 8,467.18 | 7,967.93 | 7,181.90 | 5,639.18 | 5,196.47 | 4,919.97 | 4,680.51 | 4,151.28 | 3,789.49 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 485.03 | 443.99 | 386.53 | 372.20 | 318.58 | 397.24 | 368.14 | 368.92 | 429.56 | 343.02 |
| Goodwill Impairment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 134.96 | -- | 0.00 | -- |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,524.34 | 2,145.49 | 1,997.03 | 1,907.72 | 1,548.45 | 1,411.86 | 1,337.32 | 1,226.89 | 1,143.63 | 1,111.97 |
| Corporate expenses | 102.10 | 168.84 | 153.41 | 134.97 | 125.06 | 107.95 | 103.91 | 94.39 | 113.36 | 112.16 |
| Acquisition transaction expenses | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.44 | 3.37 | 8.05 |
| Loss (gain)on sale of operating assets | (0.50) | 2.37 | (10.37) | 0.97 | (0.12) | (0.85) | 4.49 | 38.26 | 0.51 | (0.98) |
| Operating Income (Loss) | (1,653.19) | 324.84 | 272.54 | 91.40 | 194.94 | 131.37 | 7.16 | 139.66 | (21.64) | 18.34 |
| Interest expense | 226.83 | 157.52 | 140.98 | 107.77 | 106.51 | 102.88 | 106.31 | 111.66 | 123.74 | 120.41 |
| Interest expense with Clear Channel Communications | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Equity in losses (earnings)of nonconsolidated affiliates | (5.46) | 5.46 | 2.75 | 1.16 | (17.80) | 1.50 | 4.17 | 0.86 | 9.92 | 7.74 |
| Minority interest expense | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Interest income | 11.74 | 14.41 | 8.96 | 5.72 | 2.57 | 3.53 | 3.61 | 5.07 | 4.17 | 4.22 |
| Interest income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | (14.05) | -- | (0.19) | (36.27) | 0.46 | -- |
| Loss on sale of investment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Currency exchange loss (gain) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Other expense (income)- net | 17.08 | (2.08) | (12.16) | 0.12 | (10.83) | (27.17) | (8.26) | (2.80) | (1.33) | (6.51) |
| Minority interest expense | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (1,856.67) | 185.10 | 131.11 | (9.38) | 48.33 | 6.35 | (99.82) | (5.14) | (132.16) | (96.63) |
| Income tax benefit | (28.88) | 66.89 | 40.77 | (17.15) | 28.03 | 22.12 | 4.63 | 30.88 | 29.74 | (26.22) |
| Current - Federal | -- | -- | (0.06) | (0.70) | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.02 | 1.24 | 2.24 | (23.34) |
| Deferred - Federal | (16.37) | 5.31 | 2.25 | (56.44) | 5.11 | (0.36) | (10.83) | (0.85) | (0.39) | (29.15) |
| Current - foreign | 7.98 | 61.83 | 40.24 | 50.97 | 29.90 | 23.81 | 12.73 | 41.66 | 34.54 | 38.33 |
| Current - State | 1.02 | 5.52 | 6.83 | 4.12 | 5.45 | 7.38 | 9.55 | 3.86 | 3.92 | 4.39 |
| Deferred - foreign | (20.77) | (6.35) | (8.70) | (15.84) | (11.70) | (8.28) | (4.25) | (14.61) | (14.59) | (13.46) |
| Deferred - state | (0.74) | 0.57 | 0.20 | 0.74 | (1.30) | (0.98) | (2.59) | (0.43) | 4.02 | (2.99) |
| Income tax expense (benefit): Current | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Income tax expense (benefit): Deferred | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Income from Continuing Operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Earnings (loss) from operation of discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Net Income (loss) | (1,827.79) | 118.21 | 90.34 | 7.77 | 20.30 | (15.77) | (104.45) | (36.02) | (161.90) | (70.40) |
| Less- Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (103.26) | 48.32 | 30.09 | 13.79 | 17.36 | 16.74 | (13.64) | 7.36 | 1.33 | 12.61 |
| Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests | -- | -- | -- | -- | 49.95 | 33.18 | 5.66 | 0.57 | -- | -- |
| Net loss attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc | (1,724.54) | 69.89 | 60.25 | (6.02) | (47.01) | (65.69) | (96.47) | (43.95) | (163.23) | (83.02) |
| Income(Loss) from continuing operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| EPS (Basic) : Discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Basic income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders | (8.12) | (0.02) | (0.09) | (0.48) | (0.23) | (0.33) | (0.49) | (0.23) | (0.88) | (0.46) |
| Income(Loss) from continuing operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| EPS (Diluted) : Discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders | (8.12) | (0.02) | (0.09) | (0.48) | (0.23) | (0.33) | (0.49) | (0.23) | (0.88) | (0.46) |
| Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding | 212.27 | 210.08 | 207.44 | 204.92 | 202.08 | 200.97 | 198.87 | 193.89 | 186.96 | 182.39 |
| Diluted: Weighted average common shares outstanding | 212.27 | 210.08 | 207.44 | 204.92 | 202.08 | 200.97 | 198.87 | 193.89 | 186.96 | 182.39 |