Liberty Live Holdings (LLYVA) risk factors, FY2025 10-K

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1. 01We have incurred, and will continue to incur, costs as a result of becoming an independent public company
2. 02Our inter-company agreements were negotiated while we were still a subsidiary of Liberty Media
3. 03Prior to the completion of the Split-Off, we had no operating history as a separate company upon which you can evaluate our performance
4. 04We may not realize the potential benefits from the Split-Off in the near term or at all
5. 05We have overlapping directors and officers with Liberty Media and Liberty Broadband, and overlapping officers with GCI Liberty, which may lead to conflicting interests
6. 06We are a holding company, and may be unable to obtain cash in amounts sufficient to service our financial obligations or meet our other commitments
7. 07We may become subject to the Investment Company Act
8. 08We or our subsidiaries may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives
9. 09The degradation, failure or misuse of our information systems could cause a disruption of services or improper loss, use and disclosure of personal data or other confidential information, resulting in increased costs, liabilities or loss of revenue
10. 10We have significant indebtedness
11. 11Our ability to incur additional indebtedness to fund our operations could be limited, which could negatively impact our operations
12. 12The unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have a material adverse impact on our and/or our subsidiaries’ operations and financial condition
13. 13We have a different management team from Live Nation, which means we do not have direct control over how Live Nation operates on a day-to-day basis
14. 14Our equity method investment in Live Nation may have a material impact on our net earnings (loss)
15. 15Live Nation faces intense competition in the live music and ticketing industries, and they may not be able to maintain or increase their current revenue, which could adversely affect Live Nation’s business, financial condition and results of operations
16. 16Live Nation’s and Quint’s success depends, in significant part, on entertainment, sporting and leisure events and economic and other factors adversely affecting such events could have a material adverse effect on Live Nation’s and Quint’s respective business, financial condition and results of operations
17. 17Live Nation is dependent upon their ability to lease, acquire and develop live music venues, and if Live Nation is unable to do so on acceptable terms, or at all, their results of operations could be adversely affected
18. 18Terrorist acts during Live Nation’s live music and Quint’s sports and entertainment events may cause damage and losses that are not covered by insurance
19. 19Events beyond Live Nation’s and/or Quint’s control may cause one or more live events to be cancelled or postponed, which could result in the loss of revenue for Live Nation and/or Quint
20. 20Poor weather adversely affects attendance at Live Nation’s live music events and Quint’s sports and entertainment events, which could negatively impact their financial performance from period to period
21. 21Live Nation and Quint are subject to extensive governmental regulation, and Live Nation’s and/or Quint’s failure to comply with these regulations could adversely affect their respective business, financial condition and results of operations
22. 22Weak and uncertain economic conditions may reduce consumer demand for services and events offered by Live Nation’s and/or Quint’s respective businesses
23. 23Live Nation may fail to adequately protect its intellectual property rights or may be accused of infringing upon intellectual property rights of third parties
24. 24The market price of Liberty Live Group common stock may be volatile and could fluctuate significantly
25. 25If our board of directors determines to issue the shares of Ventures Group common stock, our Company will have a tracking stock structure, which may cause market confusion
26. 26Our multi-series voting structure may limit your ability to influence corporate matters, depress the trading price of Liberty Live Group common stock and any future issuances of Liberty Live Group common stock may further dilute the voting power of shares of Liberty Live Group common stock
27. 27For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we are not required to comply with certain reporting requirements, including disclosures about our executive compensation, that apply to other public companies
28. 28If we are unable to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or our internal control over financial reporting is not effective, the reliability of our financial statements may be questioned and our stock price may suffer
29. 29It may be difficult for a third party to acquire our Company, even if doing so may be beneficial to our stockholders
30. 30Case law in Nevada may be less likely to provide guidance for specific fact scenarios than in Delaware
31. 31Our directors and officers are protected from liability for a broad range of actions
32. 32The holders of any series of Liberty Live Group common stock, or the holders of Liberty Live Group common stock as a whole, may not have any remedies if an action by our directors or officers prioritizes other interests or has a disparate effect on Liberty Live Group common stock or any series thereof
33. 33Although LLYVB is quoted on the OTC Markets, there is no meaningful trading market for the stock