Archive · 7 Aug 2025
TKO Group Reports Strong Earnings, Boosts Forecasts
TKO Group, which owns UFC and WWE, made more money than expected in the last three months.
They earned $1.3 billion, with WWE doing especially well because of Wrestlemania and a new deal with Netflix.
They also made a big deal with ESPN for the rights to show their live events, like Wrestlemania, for $1.6 billion.
Because of these successes, they expect to make even more money in the future.
They are involved in the experience economy and in the sports event market.
TKO Group Holdings, including UFC and WWE, exceeded Q2 expectations with $1.3 billion in revenue.
WWE revenue increased 22% to $556.2 million, driven by Wrestlemania's success and new Netflix partnership.
UFC revenue rose 5% to $415.9 million.
TKO secured a $1.6 billion rights deal with ESPN for its premium live events.
The company increased its 2025 revenue guidance to $4.63-$4.69 billion.
- Who
- TKO Group Holdings, including UFC and WWE.
- What
- TKO Group Holdings reported strong Q2 earnings, exceeding expectations.
- When
- The earnings were reported for the second quarter.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Strong performance of UFC and WWE led to the results.
- Total Revenue (Q2)
- $1.3 billion
- Diluted EPS (Q2)
- $1.17
- WWE Revenue (Q2)
- $556.2 million
- UFC Revenue (Q2)
- $415.9 million
- ESPN Rights Deal
- $1.6 billion
- 2025 Revenue Guidance
- $4.63-$4.69 billion