Compared to Estimates, TKO Group (TKO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, TKO Group Holdings (TKO) reported revenue of $1.31 billion, up 53.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.17, compared to $0.72 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 billion, representing a surprise of +8.78%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -4.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.23.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how TKO Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:UFC - Numbered events: 4 versus 4 estimated by three analysts on average.UFC - Fight Nights: 7 compared to the 7 average estimate based on three analysts.UFC - Total events: 11 compared to the 11 average estimate based on three analysts.UFC - Location of events - International: 2 compared to the 3 average estimate based on two analysts.Net Revenue- UFC: $415.9 million versus $406.7 million estimated by four analysts on average.Net Revenue- WWE: $556.2 million versus $496.26 million estimated by four analysts on average.Net Revenue- UFC- Consumer products licensing and other: $11.1 million versus $13.46 million estimated by three analysts on average.Net Revenue- WWE- Consumer products licensing and other: $33.3 million compared to the $28.87 million average estimate based on three analysts.Net Revenue- WWE- Partnerships and marketing: $58.3 million versus $29.91 million estimated by three analysts on average.Net Revenue- UFC- Media rights, production and content: $260.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $257.97 million.Net Revenue- UFC- Live events and hospitality: $58.5 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $59.91 million.Net Revenue- UFC- Partnerships and marketing: $85.8 million versus $71.09 million estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for TKO Group here>>>Shares of TKO Group have returned -5.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks