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      Live Nation Entertainment Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

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      Aug 08, 2011, 04:05 ET

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      LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) released financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 today.  

      "2011 has shown solid performance for two quarters, with improved results across most of our key financial metrics, providing the basis for profit growth over the full year. The company is now delivering strong results, with growth driven through increased ticket sales, improved show profitability in Concerts and growth in our advertising businesses," said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment. "We are seeing the global ticketing business stabilize and concert business grow year-over-year, and we remain optimistic about continued growth opportunities in the industry long term. In addition to delivering this year's results, we remain focused on strategically expanding our global presence, innovating our ticketing platform and maximizing ticket sales, while carefully managing our costs."

      The company will host a teleconference today, August 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, which can be accessed by dialing 888-603-6873 (U.S.) or 973-321-1019 (Int'l) and referencing passcode 83007613. To access the call via webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.livenation.com/investors. Please visit the website approximately ten minutes prior to the start time to ensure a connection. Additional statistical and financial information to be provided on the call, if any, will be posted supplementally under that same link. For those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on the Live Nation website through August 15, 2011.

      The financial results of operations for the first six months of 2010 only include Ticketmaster results following the date of the merger (January 25) through June 30, 2010. (1)

      FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – 2nd QUARTER and SIX MONTHS

      (Unaudited; $ in millions)



      Q2 2011

      Q2 2010

      Growth


      6 months

      2011

      6 months

      2010

      Growth

      Revenue








      Concerts

      $ 1,082.2

      $ 859.5

      25.9%


      $  1,531.5

      $    1,267.6

      20.8%

      Ticketing

      283.8

      264.4

      7.3%


      580.2

      473.5

      22.5%

      Artist Nation

      118.4

      88.7

      33.5%


      172.6

      158.3

      9.0%

      eCommerce

      37.4

      18.9

      97.9%


      66.8

      37.0

      80.5%

      Sponsorship

      49.6

      38.8

      27.8%


      74.4

      60.1

      23.8%

      Other & Eliminations

      (12.5)

      (3.6)

      **


      (17.2)

      (6.4)

      **


      $ 1,558.9

      $1,266.7

      23.1%


      $  2,408.3

      $   1,990.1

      21.0%









      Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)








      Concerts

      $      19.8

      $      24.3

      (18.5%)


      $     (21.5)

      $     (18.2)

      (18.1%)

      Ticketing

      71.9

      64.8

      11.0%


      152.5

      111.2

      37.1%

      Artist Nation

      15.8

      9.8

      61.2%


      15.0

      10.7

      40.2%

      eCommerce

      15.1

      3.2

      **


      25.8

      10.9

      **

      Sponsorship

      32.6

      26.4

      23.5%


      43.6

      35.0

      24.6%

      Other & Eliminations

      0.1

      (0.6)

      **


      0.2

      (0.4)

      **

      Corporate

      (16.8)

      (14.7)

      (14.3)%


      (32.0)

      (33.8)

      5.3%


      $    138.5

      $    113.2

      22.3%


      $     183.6

      $     115.4

      59.1%









      Operating Income (Loss)








      Concerts

      $      (9.1)

      $        2.1

      **


      $     (78.5)

      $      (70.7)

      (11.0%)

      Ticketing

      38.8

      28.5

      36.1%


      83.0

      41.0

      **

      Artist Nation (2)

      2.3

      (2.2)

      **


      (40.5)

      (10.1)

      **

      eCommerce

      11.9

      2.6

      **


      20.3

      7.6

      **

      Sponsorship

      32.4

      26.2

      23.7%


      43.2

      34.6

      24.9%

      Other & Eliminations

      0.2

      0.5

      (60.0%)


      0.4

      0.6

      (33.3%)

      Corporate

      (21.8)

      (19.1)

      (14.1%)


      (42.3)

      (52.1)

      18.8%


      $       54.7

      $      38.6

      41.7%


      $     (14.4)

      $     (49.1)

      70.7%









       Acquisition Expenses

      $         2.3

      $       13.0



      $        5.4

      $       31.6



      $       52.4

      $       25.6



      $     (19.8)

      $     (80.7)


      ** percentages are not meaningful


      (1) Reported results for the six months ended June 30, 2010, include the results of the legacy Ticketmaster operations following the date of the merger through June 30. Results for the legacy Ticketmaster operations for the period January 1-January 25, 2010, or the stub period (which are not included in the reported results above), include $76.1 million in revenue, primarily in the Ticketing segment, and $5.0 million in adjusted operating income, of which $7.7 million was related to the Ticketing segment. Ticketmaster's operating income for the stub period was $14.8 million, including a $30.1 million gain on sale of IATS.


      (2) Artist Nation's operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was driven by $24.4 million of stock-related compensation expense due to the acquisition of the remaining equity of Front Line Management in February 2011.




      Free cash as of June 30, 2011 was $328.0 million. Free cash flow was $78.2 million for the second quarter of 2011 as compared to $64.4 million for the same period in 2010, and $71.3 million for the first six months of 2011 compared to $32.2 million for the same period in 2010.

      About Live Nation Entertainment:

      Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

      LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

      KEY OPERATING METRICS






      Three Months Ended June 30,


      Six Months Ended June 30,





      2011


      2010


      2011


      2010












      Concerts (1)









      Total Estimated Events:










      North America

      4,243


      3,671


      7,326


      6,710



      International

      1,591


      1,887


      3,112


      3,478




          Total estimated events

      5,834


      5,558


      10,438


      10,188













      Total Estimated Attendance (rounded):










      North America

      8,858,000


      7,830,000


      12,859,000


      11,844,000



      International

      4,193,000


      4,471,000


      7,146,000


      7,432,000




          Total estimated attendance

      13,051,000


      12,301,000


      20,005,000


      19,276,000













      Ancillary net revenue per attendee:











      North America amphitheaters

      $        19.21


      $        18.57


      $          19.34


      $        18.53












      Ticketing (2)









      Number of tickets sold (in thousands):










      Concerts

      17,672


      15,594


      34,538


      27,848



      Sports

      6,498


      5,768


      14,124


      10,510



      Arts and theater

      4,266


      4,418


      8,829


      7,994



      Family

      2,918


      2,045


      7,335


      4,813



      Other (3)

      2,057


      1,150


      3,230


      1,908





      33,411


      28,975


      68,056


      53,073













      Gross value of tickets sold (in thousands)

      $ 2,086,782


      $ 1,803,420


      $   4,104,436


      $ 3,162,471












      Sponsorship/Advertising




















      Online advertising revenue (in thousands)

      $      12,967


      $        8,389


      $        21,292


      $      16,826













      Estimated average sponsorship dollars









          per sponsor (rounded)

      $      97,000


      $      76,000


      $      146,000


      $    117,000












      eCommerce









      Gross value of tickets sold online (in thousands)

      $ 1,642,194


      $ 1,446,516


      $   3,332,890


      $ 2,860,302


      Number of customers in database (rounded)





      103,598,000


      85,304,000



      (1)  Events generally represent a single performance by an artist. Attendance generally represents the number of fans who were present at an event. Festivals are counted as one event in the quarter in which the festival begins but attendance is split over the days of the festival and can be split between quarters. Events and attendance metrics are estimated each quarter.


      (2)  The number and gross value of tickets sold includes primary tickets only. These include tickets sold during the period regardless of event timing except for our promoted concerts and our owned and/or operated buildings and certain European territories where these tickets are recognized as the concerts occur. The tickets sold listed above for 2010 do not include 7.1 million tickets with a gross value of $405.0 million for the pre-merger period. Tickets sold for the full six months ended June 30, 2010, including the pre-merger period, were as follows:


      Concerts

      30,858




      Sports

      12,169




      Arts and theater

      9,241




      Family

      5,811




      Other

      2,139





      60,218




      (3)  Other category includes tickets for comedy shows, facility tours, donations, lectures, seminars and cinema.



      LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)







      Three Months Ended

      June 30, 

      Six Months Ended

      June 30,


      2011

      2010 

      2011 

      2010 


      (in thousands except share and per share data)

      Revenue

      $  1,558,882

      $  1,266,735

      $      2,408,291

      $   1,990,096

      Operating expenses:





      Direct operating expenses

      1,138,151

      896,283

      1,685,275

      1,381,039

      Selling, general and administrative expenses

      266,795

      252,899

      539,764

      484,495

      Depreciation and amortization

      76,927

      64,308

      154,408

      126,941

      Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets

      (660)

      (637)

      635

      3,934

      Corporate expenses

      24,590

      21,882

      45,626

      59,006

      Acquisition transaction expenses

      706

      6,394

      2,371

      15,411

      Operating income (loss)

      52,373

      25,606

      (19,788)

      (80,730)

      Interest expense

      30,845

      29,932

      60,074

      56,493

      Loss on extinguishment of debt

      —

      21,172

      —

      21,172

      Interest income

      (1,298)

      (791)

      (1,825)

      (1,434)

      Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

      (1,778)

      (1,708)

      (2,772)

      (2,255)

      Other expense (income), net

      1,331

      (565)

      746

      (1,633)

      Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

      23,273

      (22,434)

      (76,011)

      (153,073)

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      6,659

      8,408

      (38,283)

      417

      Income (loss) from continuing operations

      16,614

      (30,842)

      (37,728)

      (153,490)

      Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

      —

      (377)

      —

      (680)

      Net income (loss)

      16,614

      (31,219)

      (37,728)

      (154,170)

      Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

      3,357

      1,568

      (2,525)

      830

      Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      $          13,257

      $         (32,787)

      $        (35,203)

      $        (155,000)

      Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:





      Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      $              0.07

      $  (0.19)

      $  (0.20)

      $         (0.98)

      Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      $              0.07

      $  (0.19)

      $            (0.20)

      $             (0.98)

      Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:





      Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      $              0.07

      $  (0.19)

      $  (0.20)

      $  (0.98)

      Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      -

      -

      -

      -

      Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

      $  0.07

      $  (0.19)

      $             (0.20)

      $  (0.98)

      Weighted average common shares outstanding:










      Basic

      180,818,826

      170,007,727

      178,568,320

      158,219,805

      Diluted

      182,790,095

      170,007,727

      178,568,320

      158,219,805




      LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS






      June 30,

      December 31,


      2011  

      2010 


      (unaudited)

      (audited)


      (in thousands)

      ASSETS


      Current assets



      Cash and cash equivalents

      $  1,003,960

      $  892,758

      Accounts receivable, less allowance of $10,839 as of June 30, 2011 and $10,898 as of December 31, 2010

      487,843

      329,947

      Prepaid expenses

      494,099

      348,309

      Other current assets

      49,589

      32,483

      Total current assets

      2,035,491

      1,603,497

      Property, plant and equipment



      Land, buildings and improvements

      861,792

      850,124

      Computer equipment and capitalized software

      237,494

      218,294

      Furniture and other equipment

      169,041

      168,508

      Construction in progress

      47,453

      24,528


      1,315,780

      1,261,454

      Less accumulated depreciation

      580,901

      524,390


      734,879

      737,064

      Intangible assets



      Definite-lived intangible assets, net

      947,655

      997,268

      Indefinite-lived intangible assets

      377,974

      375,214

      Goodwill

      1,260,759

      1,226,416

      Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates

      45,769

      30,077

      Other long-term assets

      249,701

      226,024

      Total assets

      $  5,652,228

      $  5,195,560

      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



      Current liabilities



      Accounts payable, client accounts

      $  491,369

      $  462,301

      Accounts payable

      133,645

      76,876

      Accrued expenses

      581,154

      498,864

      Deferred revenue

      641,322

      335,539

      Current portion of long-term debt

      57,648

      54,150

      Other current liabilities

      32,481

      46,491

      Total current liabilities

      1,937,619

      1,474,221




      Long-term debt, net

      1,675,294

      1,677,714

      Long-term deferred income taxes

      187,402

      219,143

      Other long-term liabilities

      162,801

      215,273

      Commitments and contingent liabilities






      Redeemable noncontrolling interests

      -

      107,541




      Stockholders' equity  



      Common stock

      1,867

      1,724

      Additional paid-in capital

      2,224,861

      2,053,233

      Accumulated deficit

      (697,378)

      (662,175)

      Cost of shares held in treasury

      (5,381)

      (6,122)

      Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

      32,240

      (22,244)

      Total Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. stockholders' equity

      1,556,209

      1,364,416

      Noncontrolling interests

      132,903

      137,252

      Total stockholders' equity

      1,689,112

      1,501,668

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $  5,652,228

      $  5,195,560




      LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)






      Six Months Ended

      June 30,


      2011  

      2010  


      (in thousands)

      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



      Net loss

      $       (37,728)

      $  (154,170)

      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:



      Depreciation

      58,935

      60,696

      Amortization

      95,473

      66,245

      Deferred income tax benefit

      (35,444)

      (3,423)

      Amortization of debt issuance costs

      2,906

      1,826

      Amortization of debt discount/premium, net

      3,507

      3,524

      Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances

      1,653

      15,189

      Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt

      -

      8,272

      Non-cash compensation expense

      32,192

      32,798

      Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration

      (8,908)

      4,555

      Loss on sale of operating assets

      635

      4,614

      Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates

      (2,772)

      (2,255)

      Other, net

      1,251

      -

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:



      Increase in accounts receivable

      (148,233)

      (63,659)

      Increase in prepaid expenses

      (138,161)

      (238,446)

      Increase in other assets

      (55,756)

      (47,098)

      Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

      69,903

      17,644

      Increase in deferred revenue

      293,212

      461,967

      Net cash provided by operating activities

      132,665

      168,279




      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES



      Collections (advances) of notes receivable

      (626)

      638

      Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates

      7,481

      964

      Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates

      (5,926)

      -

      Purchases of property, plant and equipment

      (44,651)

      (30,082)

      Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested

      7,163

      20,753

      Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

      (19,904)

      566,144

      Purchases of intangible assets

      (103)

      (1,363)

      Other, net

      (525)

      297

      Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

      (57,091)

      557,351




      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES



      Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs

      (756)

      1,318,637

      Payments on long-term debt

      (15,081)

      (1,182,507)

      Redemption of preferred stock

      -

      (40,000)

      Contributions from noncontrolling interests

      -

      13

      Distributions to and purchases/sales of noncontrolling interests

      (59,999)

      (8,198)

      Proceeds from exercise of stock options

      3,082

      4,254

      Proceeds from sale of common stock

      76,492

      -

      Equity issuance costs

      -

      (357)

      Purchases of common stock

      -

      (1,567)

      Payments for deferred and contingent consideration

      (13,807)

      (11,109)

      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

      (10,069)

      79,166

      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

      45,697

      (41,823)

      Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

      111,202

      762,973

      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

      892,758

      236,955

      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $     1,003,960

      $    999,928




      Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations:

      Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the company's potential profit growth over the full year and for the industry in the long term; stabilization of the global ticketing business; year-over-year growth in the concert business; and the company's focus on strategically expanding its global presence, innovating its ticketing platform and maximizing ticket sales, while carefully managing its costs. Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and executing on the company's plans, the risk that the company's markets do not evolve as anticipated, challenges related to the post-merger integration of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the potential impact of the economic slowdown and operational challenges associated with selling tickets and staging events.

      Live Nation refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, specifically the section titled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the company's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the company's projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they are made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning Live Nation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

      This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided below.

      Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), or AOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as operating income (loss) before acquisition expenses (including transaction costs, changes in the fair value of accrued acquisition-related contingent consideration arrangements, merger bonuses, payments under the Azoff Trust note and acquisition-related severance), depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairments), loss (gain) on sale of operating assets and non-cash and certain stock-based compensation expense (including expense associated with grants of certain stock-based awards which are classified as liabilities). The company uses AOI to evaluate the performance of its operating segments. The company believes that information about AOI assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the portfolio of the businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. AOI is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in the company's business. Accordingly, AOI should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

      Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) less maintenance capital expenditures, less net cash interest expense, less cash taxes, less net distributions to noncontrolling interest partners, plus distributions from investments in nonconsolidated affiliates net of contributions to investments in nonconsolidated affiliates. The company uses free cash flow, among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than maintenance capital expenditures. The company believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt and make acquisitions. Free cash flow is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash flow as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available for operations and is not necessarily a measure of the company's ability to fund its cash needs. Accordingly, free cash flow should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss) and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash flow as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

      Free Cash is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as cash and cash equivalents less ticketing-related client funds, less event-related deferred revenue, less accrued expenses due to artists and for cash collected on behalf of others for ticket sales, plus event-related prepaids. The company uses free cash as a proxy for how much cash it has available to, among other things, optionally repay debt balances, make acquisitions and finance venue and other revenue generating capital expenditures. Free cash is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available from operations and it is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, free cash should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, cash and cash equivalents and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

      Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures (Unaudited)


      Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Loss)


       ($ in millions)


      Adjusted

      operating

      income

      (loss)

      Non-cash

      and

      stock-based

      compensation

      expense

      Loss

      (gain) on

      sale of

      operating

      assets

      Depreciation

      and

      amortization

      Acquisition

      expenses

      Operating

      income

      (loss)



      Three months ended June 30, 2011









      Concerts


      $          19.8

      $                1.3

      $                (0.7)

      $              28.3

      $               (1.2)

      $              (7.9)

      Ticketing


      71.9

      1.2

      (0.1)

      32.0

      0.7

      38.1

      Artist Nation


      15.8

      0.4

      -

      13.1

      (2.8)

      5.1

      eCommerce


      15.1

      -

      -

      3.2

      -

      11.9

      Sponsorship


      32.6

      0.1

      -

      0.1

      -

      32.4

      Other & Eliminations


      0.1

      -

      0.1

      (0.2)

      -

      0.2

      Corporate


      (16.8)

      4.6

      -

      0.4

      5.6

      (27.4)

      Total Live Nation


      $         138.5

      $               7.6

      $               (0.7)

      $             76.9

      $                2.3

      $              52.4











      Three months ended June 30, 2010









      Concerts


      $          24.3

      $                  1.6

      $                (1.2)

      $              21.8

      $               0.6

      $                1.5

      Ticketing


      64.8

      3.6

      0.6

      32.1

      2.8

      25.7

      Artist Nation


      9.8

      1.6

      -

      10.4

      5.7

      (7.9)

      eCommerce


      3.2

      0.2

      -

      0.4

      0.4

      2.2

      Sponsorship


      26.4

      0.1

      -

      0.1

      (0.2)

      26.4

      Other & Eliminations


      (0.6)

      (0.1)

      -

      (1.0)

      -

      0.5

      Corporate


      (14.7)

      3.9

      -

      0.5

      3.7

      (22.8)

      Total Live Nation


      $         113.2

      $              10.9

      $               (0.6)

      $            64.3

      $              13.0

      $             25.6




      Six months ended June 30, 2011









      Concerts


      $         (21.5)

      $                 3.0

      $                (0.7)

      $              54.7

      $               (5.8)

      $            (72.7)

      Ticketing


      152.5

      2.7

      (0.1)

      66.9

      0.8

      82.2

      Artist Nation


      15.0

      27.6

      1.2

      26.7

      (2.2)

      (38.3)

      eCommerce


      25.8

      0.1

      -

      5.4

      -

      20.3

      Sponsorship


      43.6

      0.2

      -

      0.2

      -

      43.2

      Other & Eliminations


      0.2

      -

      0.2

      (0.4)

      -

      0.4

      Corporate


      (32.0)

      9.4

      -

      0.9

      12.6

      (54.9)

      Total Live Nation


      $        183.6

      $               43.0

      $                  0.6

      $             154.4

      $                5.4

      $            (19.8)











      Six months ended June 30, 2010









      Concerts


      $          (18.2)

      $                  3.6

      $                (1.3)

      $               50.2

      $                0.6

      $            (71.3)

      Ticketing


      111.2

      9.3

      5.2

      55.7

      6.5

      34.5

      Artist Nation


      10.7

      3.1

      -

      17.7

      5.8

      (15.9)

      eCommerce


      10.9

      0.2

      -

      3.1

      0.7

      6.9

      Sponsorship


      35.0

      0.2

      -

      0.2

      0.1

      34.5

      Other & Eliminations


      (0.4)

      0.1

      -

      (1.1)

      -

      0.6

      Corporate


      (33.8)

      17.0

      -

      1.3

      17.9

      (70.0)

      Total Live Nation


      $         115.4

      $              33.5

      $                 3.9

      $           127.1

      $              31.6

      $            (80.7)




      Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Free Cash Flow

      ($ in millions)

      Q2 2011

      Q2 2010

      Adjusted operating income

      $     138.5

      $      113.2

      Less:  Cash interest expense — net

      (26.2)

      (26.6)

                Cash taxes

      (13.8)

      (5.6)

                Maintenance capital expenditures

      (17.9)

      (15.3)

                Distributions to noncontrolling interests

      (4.1)

      (1.5)

      Distributions from (contributions to) investments in nonconsolidated affiliates  

      1.7

      0.2

                Free cash flow

      $       78.2

      $      64.4

                Revenue generating capital expenditures

      (8.6)

      (2.5)

                Net

      $      69.6

      $       61.9





      ($ in millions)

      6 months

      2011

      6 months

      2010

      Adjusted operating income

      $     183.6

      $      115.4

      Less:  Cash interest expense — net

      (51.8)

      (49.6)

                Cash taxes

      (23.2)

      (3.8)

                Maintenance capital expenditures

      (28.9)

      (22.6)

                Distributions to noncontrolling interests

      (10.0)

      (8.2)

      Distributions from (contributions to) investments in nonconsolidated affiliates  

      1.6

      1.0

                Free cash flow

      $      71.3

      $       32.2

                Revenue generating capital expenditures

      (15.8)

      (7.2)

                Net

      $       55.5

      $      25.0




      Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents to Free Cash

      ($ in millions)


      June 30,

      2011

      Cash and cash equivalents


      $          1,004.0

      Client cash


      (397.2)

      Deferred revenue — event related


      (546.7)

      Accrued artist fees


      (47.1)

      Collections on behalf of others


      (40.8)

      Prepaids related to artist settlements/events


      355.8

         Free cash


      $             328.0




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