Strong Consumer Demand For Live Concerts Undergirds Pure-Play Music ETF (MUSQ)
Live Nation Entertainment Inc (NYSE: LYV ) has been in the news recently thanks to the disclosure of its second-quarter earnings report . On paper, the results were mixed, with earnings per share of $1.03 missing the consensus view of $1.06. However, the top line offered a more encouraging framework, which saw Live Nation generating $6.023 billion versus the estimate of $6.018 billion. While slipping against bottom-line targets is never ideal, context is everything. In particular, despite a relatively stable labor market , U.S. households are still struggling with the lingering challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. One year ago, a research paper cited by Bloomberg noted that most Americans had depleted their pandemic savings , thus raising the specter of an economic downturn. However, Live Nation stated that total revenues gained 7% year over year. In addition, operating income swung up 21% to $466 million. Most notably, company president and CEO Michael Rapino stated that a wealth of entertainment events have attracted "both casual and diehard fans who …
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