Universal Music Puts US Listing on Hold, Citing Market Uncertainty

UMG 2025 Earnings Highlights: Execs Talk Shelving U.S. Stock Offering, Downtown Deal, AI Plans & More

On Thursday (March 6), Universal Music Group (UMG) reported that 2025 revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and appreciation (EBITDA) grew by nearly 9%, thanks to big releases from Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack. The music giant reported revenue of 12.5 billion euros ($14.7 billion), an increase of 8.7% for the full year ending Dec. 31 compared to 2024, as recor…

Universal Music puts US listing on hold

Universal Music Group, the world's biggest music label, has put plans for a stock market listing in the US on hold, citing market uncertainty.

Universal Music puts US listing on hold, citing market uncertainty

UMG reports Q4 revenue up 4.8% YoY to €3.61B and paid listening up 2.4% YoY to €1.26B; UMG says it is not moving ahead with a US listing at this time

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Universal Music Reports Mixed Q4 '25 Financials, Halts U.S. Listing

Universal Music has reported mixed financials for Q4 2025 and moved to shelve its U.S. listing amid share-price uncertainty.

UMG puts US listing plans on hold

Company confirmed the decision as part of its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings announcement on March 5 Source