TKO Q1 revenue up 26% to $1.597 billion; net income rises to $249.8 million
TKO Group Holdings reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.597 billion, up 26% from a year earlier, and net income of $249.8 million, up from $165.5 million, with diluted EPS of $1.12 versus $0.69. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets and its board authorized up to an additional $1.0 billion of share repurchases. Operating cash flow was lifted in part by timing, including approximately $582.4 million of net pre-payments held in escrow related to FIFA World Cup 26.
Key points
- Revenue of $1.597 billion, up $328.1 million (26%) from the prior year period; Adjusted EBITDA of $549.8 million, up 32%
- Net income of $249.8 million vs. $165.5 million; diluted EPS of $1.12 vs. $0.69
- Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed: revenue of $5.675 billion to $5.775 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.240 billion to $2.290 billion
- Board authorized up to an additional $1.0 billion of Class A share repurchases, incremental to the previously announced $2.0 billion program
The filing
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