LIVE NATION (MUSIC) UK LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-03-06 (in 10mo)
Last made up 2026-02-20
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£181M
+20.7% vs 2023
Net assets
-£140M
-10.8% vs 2023
Employees
1,133
+19.8% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£11M
-459% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- LIVE NATION (MUSIC) UK LIMITED 2006-01-10 → present
- CLEAR CHANNEL ENTERTAINMENT (MUSIC) UK LIMITED 2001-11-29 → 2006-01-10
- MCP PROMOTIONS LIMITED 1990-03-27 → 2001-11-29
- SHORTDART LIMITED 1989-08-01 → 1990-03-27
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £453,896,693 | £415,235,956 | |
| Operating profit | -£5,360,932 | -£15,435,485 | |
| Profit before tax | -£1,930,155 | -£10,789,292 | |
| Net profit | -£1,837,418 | -£11,528,989 | |
| Cash | £150,072,679 | £181,206,792 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£115,251,845 | -£129,983,498 | |
| Net assets | -£126,657,911 | -£140,350,714 | |
| Equity | -£126,657,911 | -£140,350,714 | |
| Average employees | 946 | 1,133 | |
| Wages | £51,640,987 | £73,104,527 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -1.2% | -3.7% | |
| Net margin | -0.4% | -2.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.7% | 11.9% | |
| Current ratio | 0.63x | 0.66x | |
| Interest cover | -1.65x | -3.40x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Company is in a net liability position, as such, its ultimate parent undertaking, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. has committed to provide financial support, if required, to enable the company to meet its obligations as and when they fall due for a period to 31 December 2026. The directors have reviewed whether the ultimate shareholders have the ability to provide support for the period to 31 December 2026. Based on review of supporting information the directors have concluded the ultimate shareholders have sufficient resources available and intent to provide this support. Based on the above, the Directors consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- LIVE NATION (MUSIC) UK LIMITED · parent
- Arena Island Limited 50.1%
- Cuffe and Taylor Limited 100%
- DLT Events Limited 51%
- Live Nation Apollo (Holdco) Limited 100%
- Live Nation Apollo Limited 100%
- Live Nation Apollo (Finco) Limited 100%
- Live Nation Cardiff Holdings Limited 100%
- Cardiff Arena Ventures Limited 100%
- Cardiff Arena Operations Limited 100%
- LNGH Ireland Limited 50.1%
- Live Nation Gaiety Ireland Holdings Limited 50.1%
- EP Republic Limited 50.1%
- LN-Gaiety Holdings Limited 50.1%
- Academy Music Holdings Limited 28%
- Electricland Limited 28%
- Academy Music Group Limited 28%
- ABC3 Limited 28%
- Tecjet Limited 21.7%
- Berlin Festival GmbH & Co. KG 25.6%
- BF Berlin Festival Verwaltungs GmbH 25.6%
- DF Concerts Limited 40.1%
- King Tuts Recordings Limited 40.1%
- Festival Republic Limited 50.1%
- FREJ Limited 25.1%
- FRHUG Festival GmbH & Co. KG 50.1%
- FRHUG Festival Verwaltungs GmbH 50.1%
- OnBlackheath Limited 25.1%
- Gaius Limited 50.1%
- Adventure Sport Events Limited 50.1%
- Finlaw 279 Limited 50.1%
- Mean Fiddler Spain SL 50.1%
- Reading Festival Limited 50.1%
- Gora Wild Events Limited 30.1%
- HC Festivals Limited 50.1%
- Parklife Manchester Limited 50.8%
- IMP Music Limited 50.1%
- Isle of Wight Festival Limited 50.1%
- LNGSJM Holdco Limited 40.1%
- Loopop Festival Limited 27.5%
- Mazecross Holdings Limited 50.1%
- Maztec Limited 25.1%
- Rockingham Limited 25.1%
- MAMA & Company Limited 40.1%
- MAMA Festivals Limited 40.1%
- GlobaltheatreGroup Limited 40.1%
- Angel Venues Limited 40.1%
- Solo Festivals Group Limited 50.1%
- MAMASites Music Limited 40.1%
- Nova Batida Festivals Limited 25.1%
- Rewind Scotland Limited 50.1%
- Sands Heritage Limited 50.1%
- AG Margate Propco 2 Limited 50.1%
- The Warehouse Project (Manchester) Limited 32.6%
- Ugly Duckling Limited 32.6%
- Windfield Promotions Limited 25.1%
- MCD Promotions Limited 50.1%
- Metropolis Music Limited 75%
- Parallel Lines Promotions Limited 75%
Significant events
- “Since the year end, as part of a group restructuring the Company acquired the minority interest in UK Festival Holdings Limited for $122.3m.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 22 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMENY, Selina Holliday | Secretary | 2001-03-01 | — | British |
| DOUGLAS, Stuart Robert | Director | 2006-07-12 | Apr 1967 | British |
| DUNPHY, Niall Alphonsus | Director | 2012-06-14 | Feb 1973 | British |
| EMENY, Selina Holliday | Director | 2018-08-20 | Jul 1968 | British |
| LAVELLE, Lynn | Director | 2019-04-24 | Aug 1977 | British |
Show 22 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOXHAM, Stephen Miles | Secretary | — | 2001-03-01 |
| TYTEL, Howard J | Secretary | 1999-09-20 | 2000-08-01 |
| BENN, Melvin John | Director | 2017-05-22 | 2024-10-23 |
| BENSON, Thomas Paul | Director | 1999-09-20 | 2000-08-01 |
| FERREL, Michael George | Director | 1999-09-20 | 2000-08-01 |
| GALBRAITH, Stuart Walter | Director | — | 1999-09-20 |
| GLYDON, Patrick Richard | Director | 2003-01-09 | 2005-02-23 |
| JONES, Maurice Thomas | Director | — | 1998-07-28 |
| LATHAM, Paul Robert | Director | 2005-02-24 | 2018-08-20 |
| LEWIS, Simon William | Director | 2011-12-08 | 2015-01-19 |
| MAYS, Lester Lowry | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2005-12-21 |
| MAYS, Mark Pitman | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2005-12-21 |
| MAYS, Randall Thomas | Director | 2000-08-01 | 2005-12-21 |
| MOXHAM, Stephen Miles | Director | — | 1999-09-20 |
| PARRY, Roger George | Director | 2003-01-09 | 2005-06-13 |
| PARSONS, Timothy Gordon | Director | — | 1999-09-20 |
| PERNOW, Carl Birger | Director | 2005-09-30 | 2007-09-10 |
| RIDGEWAY, Alan Brian | Director | 2007-09-10 | 2011-12-08 |
| RIDGEWAY, Alan Brian | Director | 2004-10-20 | 2005-09-30 |
| TYTEL, Howard J | Director | 1999-09-20 | 2000-08-01 |
| WILKIN, Miles | Director | 2003-01-09 | 2005-09-30 |
| WINTON, Steven | Director | 2003-01-09 | 2004-02-16 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Concert Promotions Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 175 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-03-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-02-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-10-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-06-04 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2021-02-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-01-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2020-08-19 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2020-07-16 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2020-02-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-8.5%
£453,896,693 £415,235,956
-
Cash
+20.7%
£150,072,679 £181,206,792
-
Net assets
-10.8%
-£126,657,911 -£140,350,714
-
Employees
+19.8%
946 1,133
-
Operating profit
-187.9%
-£5,360,932 -£15,435,485
-
Profit before tax
-459%
-£1,930,155 -£10,789,292
-
Wages
+41.6%
£51,640,987 £73,104,527
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers