LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Price Chart
Latest Quote
$171.47
| Previous Close | $168.60 |
| Open | $168.11 |
| Day High | $173.22 |
| Day Low | $166.15 |
| Volume | 1,698,900 |
Stock Information
| Shares Outstanding | 232.71M |
| Total Debt | $10.58B |
| Cash Equivalents | $9.08B |
| Revenue | $25.61B |
| Net Income | $-410.32M |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Market Cap | $39.90B |
| EPS (TTM) | $-1.77 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $42.98B |
| Sales | $25.61B |
| Income | $-410.32M |
| Book/sh | $-0.60 |
| Cash/sh | $39.01 |
| Employees | 18K |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt/Eq | 738.27 |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 2.18% |
| ROE | 14.93% |
| Gross Margin | 25.87% |
| Operating Margin | -9.93% |
| Profit Margin | 0.33% |
Ownership
| Insider Ownership | 32.47% |
| Institutional Ownership | 85.65% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| Forward P/E | 78.34 |
| PEG | 16.35 |
| P/S | 1.56 |
| P/B | -283.89 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | buy |
| Target Price | $185.43 |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $168.16 |
| SMA50 | $163.95 |
| SMA200 | $153.78 |
| RSI | 61.57 |
| ATR | 4.7743 |
| Shares Float | 156.85M |
| Short Float | 13.58% |
| Short Ratio | 7.87 |
| Volatility | 1.12 |
| Rel Volume | 0.79 |
Performance History
| Week | -1.51% |
| Month | +3.58% |
| Quarter | +12.29% |
| 6 Months | +21.52% |
| YTD | +18.00% |
| Year | +13.79% |
| 3 Years | +90.14% |
| 5 Years | +96.59% |
| 10 Years | +670.65% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $171.47 | 2,067,500 |
| 2026-06-23 | $168.60 | 3,102,500 |
| 2026-06-22 | $170.56 | 3,059,800 |
| 2026-06-18 | $171.24 | 7,414,500 |
| 2026-06-17 | $171.52 | 1,731,600 |
| 2026-06-16 | $174.10 | 1,708,800 |
| 2026-06-15 | $175.85 | 2,574,400 |
| 2026-06-12 | $172.51 | 1,552,200 |
| 2026-06-11 | $172.33 | 3,160,300 |
| 2026-06-10 | $167.50 | 3,105,700 |
| 2026-06-09 | $162.66 | 1,689,000 |
| 2026-06-08 | $159.51 | 1,739,700 |
| 2026-06-05 | $160.07 | 1,786,300 |
| 2026-06-04 | $161.01 | 3,272,900 |
| 2026-06-03 | $164.25 | 2,248,900 |
| 2026-06-02 | $167.64 | 2,593,200 |
| 2026-06-01 | $170.45 | 1,633,500 |
| 2026-05-29 | $168.41 | 3,559,500 |
| 2026-05-28 | $167.03 | 1,683,800 |
| 2026-05-27 | $166.56 | 2,511,400 |
| 2026-05-26 | $166.52 | 2,191,100 |
About Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. Its Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues. This segment operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to consumers with marketplace for tickets and event information through mobile apps, other websites, and retail outlets, as well as its websites, such as livenation.com and ticketmaster.com; and provides ticket resale services. This segment offers ticketing services for arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. Its Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage, online advertising, and promotional programs; rich media offering, including advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads through distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. It owns, operates, or leases entertainment venues. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
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StockStory âĸ 2026-05-15T07:40:55ZIncome Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $18,763,356,000 | $17,380,866,000 | $17,290,718,000 | $12,347,611,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $18,763,356,000 | $17,380,866,000 | $17,290,718,000 | $12,347,611,000 |
| Total Revenue | $25,201,406,000 | $23,155,625,000 | $22,726,317,000 | $16,681,254,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $25,201,406,000 | $23,155,625,000 | $22,726,317,000 | $16,681,254,000 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Interest Expense | $316,033,000 | $325,974,000 | $350,244,000 | $278,483,000 |
| Total Expenses | $23,968,717,000 | $22,342,130,000 | $21,655,311,000 | $15,991,305,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $-36,574,000 | $95,651,000 | $-45,306,000 | $1,438,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $-57,528,000 | $103,874,000 | $-35,274,000 | $-41,215,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-165,588,000 | $-169,720,000 | $-112,426,000 | $-200,863,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $316,033,000 | $325,974,000 | $350,244,000 | $278,483,000 |
| Operating Expense | $5,205,361,000 | $4,961,264,000 | $4,364,593,000 | $3,643,694,000 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $474,730,000 | $367,629,000 | $330,817,000 | $237,834,000 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | - | $54,600,000 | $47,700,000 | $32,000,000 |
| General And Administrative Expense | - | $4,041,824,000 | $3,509,167,000 | $2,923,884,000 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $495,972,000 | $896,287,000 | $556,893,000 | $266,440,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-165,588,000 | $-169,720,000 | $-112,426,000 | $-200,863,000 |
| Interest Income | $150,445,000 | $156,254,000 | $237,818,000 | $77,620,000 |
| Normalized Income | $484,080,840 | $889,609,920 | $560,420,182 | $241,940,950 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $495,972,000 | $896,287,000 | $556,893,000 | $266,440,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $1,251,217,000 | $824,510,000 | $1,084,933,000 | $722,031,000 |
| Average Dilution Earnings | $0 | $9,187,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $-54,829,000 | $638,211,000 | $309,455,000 | $119,670,000 |
| Net Income | $495,972,000 | $896,287,000 | $556,893,000 | $266,440,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $690,740,000 | $1,131,124,000 | $703,798,000 | $374,583,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $690,740,000 | $1,131,124,000 | $703,798,000 | $374,583,000 |
| Pretax Income | $1,030,527,000 | $739,426,000 | $913,274,000 | $490,524,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $17,748,000 | $8,452,000 | $-4,577,000 | $32,082,000 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | $3,206,000 | $-16,675,000 | $-5,455,000 | $10,571,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $150,445,000 | $156,254,000 | $237,818,000 | $77,620,000 |
| Operating Income | $1,232,689,000 | $813,495,000 | $1,071,006,000 | $689,949,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | $638,872,000 | $549,923,000 | $516,797,000 | $449,976,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | $638,872,000 | $549,923,000 | $516,797,000 | $449,976,000 |
| Gross Profit | $6,438,050,000 | $5,774,759,000 | $5,435,599,000 | $4,333,643,000 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $-0.24 | $2.74 | $1.34 | $0.64 |
| Basic EPS | $-0.24 | $2.77 | $1.35 | $0.66 |
| Other | ||||
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $5,856,840 | $1,774,920 | $-1,049,818 | $7,582,950 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $1,967,684,000 | $1,606,871,000 | $1,784,892,000 | $1,186,901,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $17,748,000 | $8,452,000 | $-4,577,000 | $32,082,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $17,748,000 | $8,452,000 | $-4,577,000 | $32,082,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $638,872,000 | $549,923,000 | $516,797,000 | $449,976,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $1,985,432,000 | $1,615,323,000 | $1,780,315,000 | $1,218,983,000 |
| EBIT | $1,346,560,000 | $1,065,400,000 | $1,263,518,000 | $769,007,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $231,844,300 | $236,352,449 | $230,977,326 | $231,556,866 |
| Basic Average Shares | $231,844,300 | $230,124,255 | $228,628,390 | $224,809,558 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $-54,829,000 | $647,398,000 | $309,455,000 | $119,670,000 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | $550,801,000 | $258,076,000 | $247,438,000 | $146,770,000 |
| Minority Interests | $-194,768,000 | $-234,837,000 | $-146,905,000 | $-108,143,000 |
| Tax Provision | $339,787,000 | $-391,698,000 | $209,476,000 | $115,941,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | $18,528,000 | $11,015,000 | $13,927,000 | $32,082,000 |
| Other Special Charges | $780,000 | $2,563,000 | $18,504,000 | - |
| Selling General And Administration | $4,091,759,000 | $4,043,712,000 | $3,516,979,000 | $2,955,884,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | $-99,200,000 | $74,500,000 | - |
| Other Gand A | - | $4,041,824,000 | $3,509,167,000 | $2,923,884,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Business | - | - | $-341,000 | $448,000 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | - | - | $300,000 | $1,000,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $-4,065,639,000 | $-3,814,018,000 | $-4,282,741,000 | $-4,316,283,000 |
| Total Assets | $22,912,533,000 | $19,638,771,000 | $19,029,640,000 | $16,460,841,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $11,938,141,000 | $10,348,634,000 | $9,496,291,000 | $8,301,319,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $485,194,000 | $472,819,000 | $268,382,000 | $223,570,000 |
| Non Current Prepaid Assets | $631,071,000 | $520,482,000 | $623,154,000 | $568,558,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Assets | $450,957,000 | $577,932,000 | $42,840,000 | - |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets | $450,957,000 | $577,932,000 | $42,840,000 | - |
| Non Current Note Receivables | $233,113,000 | $226,021,000 | $176,133,000 | $92,630,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $4,336,646,000 | $3,987,281,000 | $4,230,436,000 | $3,948,714,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $1,447,468,000 | $1,366,370,000 | $1,538,970,000 | $1,419,334,000 |
| Current Assets | $10,974,392,000 | $9,290,137,000 | $9,533,349,000 | $8,159,522,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $275,125,000 | $107,365,000 | $33,176,000 | $58,986,000 |
| Restricted Cash | $12,786,000 | $10,685,000 | $7,090,000 | $5,917,000 |
| Prepaid Assets | $1,453,732,000 | $1,247,184,000 | $1,147,581,000 | $949,826,000 |
| Inventory | $56,576,000 | $50,145,000 | $45,141,000 | $38,725,000 |
| Receivables | $2,081,973,000 | $1,779,334,000 | $2,068,495,000 | $1,499,611,000 |
| Notes Receivable | $72,918,000 | $32,018,000 | $43,846,000 | $34,228,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $2,009,055,000 | $1,747,316,000 | $2,024,649,000 | $1,465,383,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $-73,912,000 | $-72,663,000 | $-82,350,000 | $-63,294,000 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | $2,082,967,000 | $1,819,979,000 | $2,106,999,000 | $1,528,677,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $7,094,200,000 | $6,095,424,000 | $6,231,866,000 | $5,606,457,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $7,094,200,000 | $6,095,424,000 | $6,231,866,000 | $5,606,457,000 |
| Debt | ||||
| Net Debt | $1,105,448,000 | $342,645,000 | $361,546,000 | $297,042,000 |
| Total Debt | $10,404,386,000 | $8,271,741,000 | $8,437,924,000 | $7,698,256,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $9,648,992,000 | $7,857,434,000 | $7,145,117,000 | $6,937,992,000 |
| Long Term Debt | $7,612,018,000 | $6,177,168,000 | $5,459,026,000 | $5,283,467,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $755,394,000 | $414,307,000 | $1,292,807,000 | $760,264,000 |
| Current Debt | $587,630,000 | $260,901,000 | $1,134,386,000 | $620,032,000 |
| Other Current Borrowings | $587,630,000 | $260,901,000 | $1,134,386,000 | $620,032,000 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $21,093,686,000 | $17,693,476,000 | $17,617,710,000 | $15,697,278,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $10,064,836,000 | $8,335,197,000 | $7,633,276,000 | $7,393,963,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $229,564,000 | $196,813,000 | $73,745,000 | $37,513,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $186,280,000 | $280,950,000 | $414,414,000 | $418,458,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $83,298,000 | $140,151,000 | $324,698,000 | $305,524,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $11,028,850,000 | $9,358,279,000 | $9,984,434,000 | $8,303,315,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $28,818,000 | $22,089,000 | $29,595,000 | $40,867,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $4,747,438,000 | $3,761,893,000 | $3,496,863,000 | $3,162,649,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $4,877,512,000 | $4,647,459,000 | $4,635,182,000 | $3,799,517,000 |
| Payables | $2,194,650,000 | $2,102,656,000 | $2,134,357,000 | $1,971,101,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $2,194,650,000 | $2,102,656,000 | $2,134,357,000 | $1,971,101,000 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $271,007,000 | $173,263,000 | $-52,305,000 | $-367,569,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $1,818,847,000 | $1,945,295,000 | $1,411,930,000 | $763,563,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $271,007,000 | $173,263,000 | $-52,305,000 | $-367,569,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-114,872,000 | $-335,112,000 | $27,450,000 | $-90,076,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $-114,872,000 | $-335,112,000 | $27,450,000 | $-90,076,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $-1,041,978,000 | $-1,546,819,000 | $-2,443,106,000 | $-2,971,229,000 |
| Long Term Equity Investment | $515,636,000 | $504,194,000 | $447,494,000 | $408,789,000 |
| Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||
| Treasury Shares Number | $574,131 | $408,024 | $408,024 | $408,024 |
| Ordinary Shares Number | $235,421,446 | $234,363,735 | $233,303,152 | $231,263,623 |
| Share Issued | $235,995,577 | $234,771,759 | $233,711,176 | $231,671,647 |
| Tangible Book Value | $-4,065,639,000 | $-3,814,018,000 | $-4,282,741,000 | $-4,316,283,000 |
| Invested Capital | $8,470,655,000 | $6,611,332,000 | $6,541,107,000 | $5,535,930,000 |
| Working Capital | $-54,458,000 | $-68,142,000 | $-451,085,000 | $-143,793,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $2,204,738,000 | $1,833,672,000 | $1,844,512,000 | $1,794,757,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $7,883,025,000 | $6,350,431,000 | $5,406,721,000 | $4,915,898,000 |
| Minority Interest | $1,547,840,000 | $1,772,032,000 | $1,464,235,000 | $1,131,132,000 |
| Treasury Stock | $30,396,000 | $6,865,000 | $6,865,000 | $6,865,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $1,455,925,000 | $2,059,746,000 | $2,367,918,000 | $2,698,316,000 |
| Capital Stock | $2,328,000 | $2,313,000 | $2,298,000 | $2,285,000 |
| Common Stock | $2,328,000 | $2,313,000 | $2,298,000 | $2,285,000 |
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Non Current Deferred Revenue | $73,073,000 | $120,064,000 | $60,555,000 | $56,953,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $2,036,974,000 | $1,680,266,000 | $1,686,091,000 | $1,654,525,000 |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $4,461,959,000 | $3,721,092,000 | $3,398,028,000 | $3,134,800,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $167,764,000 | $153,406,000 | $158,421,000 | $140,232,000 |
| Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current | $619,688,000 | $512,531,000 | $529,987,000 | $540,018,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $2,682,862,000 | $2,544,803,000 | $2,500,825,000 | $1,828,416,000 |
| Investments And Advances | $515,636,000 | $504,194,000 | $447,494,000 | $408,789,000 |
| Goodwill | $2,889,178,000 | $2,620,911,000 | $2,691,466,000 | $2,529,380,000 |
| Net PPE | $5,285,524,000 | $4,059,905,000 | $3,707,852,000 | $3,059,058,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-2,056,652,000 | $-1,896,034,000 | $-1,794,191,000 | $-1,851,955,000 |
| Gross PPE | $7,342,176,000 | $5,955,939,000 | $5,502,043,000 | $4,911,013,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $830,878,000 | $386,880,000 | $317,028,000 | $244,618,000 |
| Other Properties | $1,869,753,000 | $1,618,033,000 | $1,606,389,000 | $1,571,395,000 |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $1,768,054,000 | $1,625,097,000 | $1,535,031,000 | $1,446,512,000 |
| Properties | $2,873,491,000 | $2,325,929,000 | $2,043,595,000 | $1,648,488,000 |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $304,979,000 | $1,050,019,000 | $887,717,000 | $1,481,761,000 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $1,395,316,000 | $1,725,175,000 | $1,362,974,000 | $1,835,047,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $1,395,316,000 | $1,725,175,000 | $1,362,974,000 | $1,835,047,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $3,028,000 | $27,047,000 | $46,071,000 | $15,839,000 |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Capital Expenditure | $-1,090,337,000 | $-675,156,000 | $-475,257,000 | $-353,286,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-1,226,450,000 | $-854,281,000 | $-695,805,000 | $-784,691,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-1,226,450,000 | $-854,281,000 | $-695,805,000 | $-784,691,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $-15,760,000 | $-54,729,000 | $-149,616,000 | $-86,891,000 |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-23,531,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Financing Cash Flow | $406,507,000 | $-658,550,000 | $-87,281,000 | $-143,340,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $406,507,000 | $-658,550,000 | $-87,281,000 | $-143,340,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-1,240,188,000 | $-396,719,000 | $-436,928,000 | $-255,574,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $-23,531,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Common Stock Issuance | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Other | ||||
| Repayment Of Debt | $-2,049,287,000 | $-1,959,725,000 | $-730,643,000 | $-45,792,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $3,714,432,000 | $1,671,842,000 | $1,061,026,000 | $122,251,000 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $118,638,000 | $132,758,000 | $57,367,000 | $180,878,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $313,038,000 | $253,652,000 | $175,148,000 | $43,859,000 |
| End Cash Position | $7,106,986,000 | $6,106,109,000 | $6,238,956,000 | $5,620,194,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $6,106,109,000 | $6,238,956,000 | $5,620,194,000 | $4,887,792,000 |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | $425,504,000 | $-345,191,000 | $38,874,000 | $-174,614,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $575,373,000 | $212,344,000 | $579,888,000 | $907,016,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $5,081,000 | $26,052,000 | $19,264,000 | $35,775,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $-23,531,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $1,665,145,000 | $-287,883,000 | $330,383,000 | $76,459,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $1,665,145,000 | $-287,883,000 | $330,383,000 | $76,459,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-2,049,287,000 | $-1,959,725,000 | $-730,643,000 | $-45,792,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $3,714,432,000 | $1,671,842,000 | $1,061,026,000 | $122,251,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-120,353,000 | $-124,396,000 | $-70,932,000 | $-344,514,000 |
| Purchase Of Business | $-120,353,000 | $-143,990,000 | $-72,456,000 | $-348,377,000 |
| Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale | $-7,832,000 | $-8,522,000 | $-36,653,000 | $-6,080,000 |
| Purchase Of Intangibles | $-7,832,000 | $-8,522,000 | $-36,653,000 | $-6,080,000 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $-1,082,505,000 | $-666,634,000 | $-438,604,000 | $-347,206,000 |
| Purchase Of PPE | $-1,082,505,000 | $-666,634,000 | $-438,604,000 | $-347,206,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-287,746,000 | $651,105,000 | $-137,286,000 | $675,447,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $341,868,000 | $478,085,000 | $140,917,000 | $359,723,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $-138,407,000 | $13,782,000 | $450,370,000 | $1,028,172,000 |
| Change In Payable | $-138,407,000 | $13,782,000 | $450,370,000 | $1,028,172,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $-138,407,000 | $13,782,000 | $450,370,000 | $1,028,172,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $-343,315,000 | $-22,192,000 | $-202,834,000 | $-267,945,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-147,892,000 | $181,430,000 | $-525,739,000 | $-444,503,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-147,892,000 | $181,430,000 | $-525,739,000 | $-444,503,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $197,033,000 | $66,125,000 | $131,195,000 | $155,980,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $155,219,000 | $110,348,000 | $115,959,000 | $110,049,000 |
| Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities | $-12,112,000 | $-102,929,000 | $-47,878,000 | $-22,638,000 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | $30,784,000 | $1,002,000 | $78,336,000 | $68,612,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $-20,502,000 | $-708,570,000 | $-44,018,000 | $7,199,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-20,502,000 | $-708,570,000 | $-44,018,000 | $7,199,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $638,872,000 | $549,923,000 | $516,797,000 | $449,976,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $638,872,000 | $549,923,000 | $516,797,000 | $449,976,000 |
| Amortization Cash Flow | $264,571,000 | $249,920,000 | $250,207,000 | $224,206,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles | $264,571,000 | $249,920,000 | $250,207,000 | $224,206,000 |
| Depreciation | $374,301,000 | $300,003,000 | $266,590,000 | $225,770,000 |
| Earnings Losses From Equity Investments | $23,227,000 | $32,371,000 | $30,522,000 | $14,912,000 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE | $-20,979,000 | $-7,887,000 | $-2,955,000 | - |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $690,740,000 | $1,131,124,000 | $703,798,000 | $374,583,000 |
| Sale Of Business | - | $19,594,000 | $1,524,000 | $3,863,000 |
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities | - | $-15,393,000 | $5,635,000 | $927,000 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of Business | - | - | $-979,000 | $1,357,000 |