Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 6, 2025.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Filed Feb 6, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-08.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 139 previous paragraphs and 159 current paragraphs.
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Tables are not compared: 3 previous and 5 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Current report
Revenues for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 increased $4,751 and $1,253, respectively, as compared to the prior year period.
Current report
The decrease in event-related revenues was due to (i) lower revenues from concerts of $17,599, which reflects lower per-concert revenues primarily due to a shift in the mix of the events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals and a decrease in the number of events at The Garden, and (ii) lower revenues from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $4,922, which was primarily due to lower per-show revenues from other live entertainment events, partially offset by an increase in the number of other live entertainment events and higher per-show revenue for sporting events.
Current report
The increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production was primarily due to an increase in ticket-related revenue, which reflected higher per-show revenue and, to a lesser extent, two additional performances as compared to the prior year period. The increase in per-show revenue was primarily due to higher average ticket yield and, to a lesser extent, higher average per-show attendance as compared to the prior year period. The Company had 200 Christmas Spectacular performances during this year’s holiday season, of which 185 took place in the fiscal 2025 second quarter, as compared to 193 performances in the prior year’s holiday season, of which 183 took place in the fiscal 2024 second quarter. For this year’s holiday season, approximately 1.1 million tickets were sold, as compared to more than 1.0 million tickets sold in the prior year.
Current report
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in revenues subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License agreements was primarily due to higher suite license fee revenues.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the decrease in Revenues from entertainment offerings was primarily due to lower event-related revenues of $24,055 which was partially offset by higher revenue from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $15,151 and higher revenues subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $7,179.
Current report
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in Food, beverage, and merchandise revenues was primarily due to (i) higher food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games, (ii) higher food, beverage and merchandise sales related to the Christmas Spectacular production and (iii) other revenue increases, all as compared to the prior year quarter partially offset by (iv) lower food and beverage sales at concerts at the Company’s venues.
Current report
The increase in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games was due to the impact of three more Knicks and Rangers games played at The Garden and, to a lesser extent, higher average per-game revenues in the current year quarter.
Current report
The increase in food, beverage and merchandise sales related to the Christmas Spectacular production was due to higher average per-show revenues and, to a lesser extent, the impact of two additional shows, both as compared to the prior year quarter.
Current report
The decrease in food and beverage sales at concerts was due to fewer concerts at The Garden and, to a lesser extent, lower per-concert revenues, both as compared to the prior year quarter.
Current report
The decrease in food and beverage sales at concerts was due to fewer concerts at The Garden and, to a lesser extent, lower per-concert revenues, both as compared to the prior year period.
Current report
The increase in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games was due to the impact of three more Knicks and Rangers games played at The Garden and, to a lesser extent, higher average per-game revenues in the current year period.
Current report
The increase in food, beverage and merchandise sales related to the Christmas Spectacular production was due to higher average per-show revenues and, to a lesser extent, the impact of two additional shows, both as compared to the prior year period.
Current report
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in revenues was due to higher arena license fees from MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements due to three more Knicks and Rangers games played at The Garden in the current year period, and an increase in other leasing revenue.
Current report
In the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, the Knicks and Rangers played a combined 35 and 37 pre/regular season games at The Garden, respectively, as compared to 32 and 34 combined pre/regular season games, respectively, in the prior year periods.
Current report
The increase in direct operating expenses subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements primarily reflects direct operating expenses incurred as a result of the increase in suite license fee revenues.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the decrease in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing primarily reflects lower event-related expenses of $17,139, partially offset by an increase in direct operating expenses subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $5,975.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in food, beverage and merchandise direct operating expenses was primarily driven by higher food, beverage and merchandise costs related to Knicks and Rangers games at The Garden and the Christmas Spectacular production, which was partially offset by a decrease in food and beverage costs related to fewer concerts at The Garden.
Current report
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $8,800 and $5,724, respectively, as compared to the prior year period.
Current report
For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in employee compensation and benefits, including, executive management transition costs of $4,544 recognized in the current year period, and (ii) higher rent expense.
Current report
For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the increase was primarily due to (i) higher rent expense, and (ii) an increase in employee compensation and benefits, including executive management transition costs of $4,544 recognized in the current year period partially offset by (iii) a decrease in professional fees.
Current report
Operating income
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Other (expense) income, net
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Income tax expense
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Previous report
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $3,498 as compared to the prior year period.
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $3,076, as compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to (i) lower professional fees, mainly due to the absence of non-recurring costs incurred and paid by the Company in the prior year period for the sale of the Retained Interest by Sphere Entertainment; (ii) a decrease in employee compensation and benefits; and (iii) lower other costs, partially offset by higher rent expense.
Previous report
Operating loss
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Other expense, net
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This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this MD&A, there are statements concerning the future operating and future financial performance of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (“MSG Entertainment”) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Entertainment,” or the “Company”). Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:
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This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this MD&A, there are statements concerning the future operating and future financial performance of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” “MSG Entertainment,” or the “Company”). Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:
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•the impact of governmental regulations or laws, changes in how those regulations and laws are interpreted, as well as the continued benefit of certain tax exemptions and the ability to maintain necessary permits or licenses;
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•the impact of governmental regulations or laws, including potential legislation related to ticketing, changes in how those regulations and laws are interpreted, as well as the continued benefit of certain tax exemptions and the ability to maintain necessary permits or licenses;
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•the additional factors described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 16, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”).
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•the additional factors described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”).
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The Company reports on a fiscal year basis ending on June 30th (“Fiscal Year”). In this MD&A, the years ending and ended on June 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, are referred to as “Fiscal Year 2025,” “Fiscal Year 2024” and “Fiscal Year 2023,” respectively.
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The Company reports on a fiscal year basis ending on June 30th (“Fiscal Year”). In this MD&A, the years ending and ended on June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are referred to as “Fiscal Year 2025” and “Fiscal Year 2024,” respectively.
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Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our unaudited results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity, an analysis of our cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as well as certain contractual obligations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity, an analysis of our cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, as well as certain contractual obligations.
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On April 20, 2023, Sphere Entertainment distributed approximately 67% of the outstanding common stock of the Company to its stockholders (the “Distribution”), with Sphere Entertainment retaining approximately 33% of the outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment in the form of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), immediately following the Distribution (the “Retained Interest”). As a result, the Company became an independent publicly traded company on April 21, 2023. Following the completion of the secondary offering by Sphere Entertainment of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on September 22, 2023, Sphere Entertainment no longer owns any of the Company’s outstanding common stock. See Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation to the Company’s Audited Consolidated and Combined Annual Financial Statements for more information regarding the Distribution.
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On April 20, 2023, Sphere Entertainment distributed approximately 67% of the outstanding common stock of the Company to its stockholders (the “Distribution”), with Sphere Entertainment retaining approximately 33% of the outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment in the form of Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), immediately following the Distribution. As a result, the Company became an independent publicly traded company on April 21, 2023. Following the completion of the secondary offering by Sphere Entertainment of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on September 22, 2023, Sphere Entertainment no longer owns any of the Company’s outstanding common stock. See Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation to the Company’s Audited Consolidated and Combined Annual Financial Statements for more information regarding the Distribution.
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Total revenue is presented in three categories consisting of (i) Revenues from entertainment offerings, (ii) Food, beverage, and merchandise revenues, and (iii) Arena license fees and other leasing revenues. In addition, total direct operating expenses is presented in two categories consisting of (i) Entertainment offerings and leasing direct operating expenses and (ii) food, beverage, and merchandise direct operating expenses. Prior period financial information has been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
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Total revenue is presented in three categories consisting of (i) Revenues from entertainment offerings, (ii) Food, beverage, and merchandise revenues, and (iii) Arena license fees and other leasing revenues. In addition, total direct operating expenses is presented in two categories consisting of (i) Entertainment offerings, arena license fees and other leasing direct operating expenses and (ii) Food, beverage, and merchandise direct operating expenses. Prior period financial information has been revised to conform with the current period presentation.
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Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2024 versus the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Comparison of the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 versus the three and six months ended December 31, 2023.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024 the decrease in Revenues from entertainment offerings was primarily due to lower event-related revenues of $1,534.
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For the three months ended December 31, 2024 the decrease in Revenues from entertainment offerings was primarily due to lower event-related revenues of $22,521 largely offset by (i) higher revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $15,140, and (ii) higher revenues subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $7,706.
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The decrease in event-related revenues reflects (i) lower revenues from concerts of $990, which reflects lower per-concert revenues due to a shift in the mix of the events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals and a decrease in the number of events at the Company’s theaters, partially offset by an increase in the number of concerts at The Garden, and (ii) lower revenues from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $543.
Current wording
The decrease in event-related revenues reflects (i) lower revenues from concerts of $18,590, which reflects lower per-concert revenues due to a shift in the mix of the events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals and a decrease in the number of events at The Garden, and (ii) lower revenues from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $5,465 which was primarily due to lower per-show revenues from other live entertainment events, partially offset by an increase in the number of other live entertainment events and higher per-show revenue for sporting events.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in food, beverage and merchandise revenues was primarily due to lower food and beverage sales at concerts at the Company’s venues, as compared to the prior year period, which was primarily due to lower per-concert food and beverage revenues and, to a lesser extent, the decrease in the number of events at the Company’s theaters, partially offset by the increase in the number of events at the Garden.
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For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the decrease in food, beverage and merchandise revenues was primarily due to (i) lower food and beverage sales at concerts at the Company’s venues as compared to the prior year period partially offset by (ii) higher food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games, and (iii) higher food, beverage and merchandise sales related to the Christmas Spectacular production.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in revenues was due to other leasing revenue.
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For the six months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in revenues was primarily due to other leasing revenue and, to a lesser extent, higher arena license fees from MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements due to three more Knicks and Rangers games played at The Garden in the current year period.
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Direct operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $3,968 as compared to the prior year period.
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Direct operating expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased $5,687 and $9,655, respectively as compared to the prior year period.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the decrease in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing primarily reflects lower event-related expenses of $3,488.
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For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the decrease in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing primarily reflects lower event-related expenses of $13,656, partially offset by an increase in direct operating expenses subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $6,560.
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The decrease in event-related expenses reflects (i) lower direct operating expenses from concerts of $3,103, primarily due to lower per-concert expenses due to a shift in the mix of events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals, partially offset by an increase in the number of events at The Garden, and (ii) lower direct operating expenses from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $385.
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The decrease in event-related expenses reflects lower direct operating expenses from concerts of $14,738, primarily due to lower per-concert expenses due to a shift in the mix of events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals, and to a lesser extent, a decrease in the number of events at The Garden, partially offset by higher direct operating expenses from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $1,082.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the increase in food, beverage and merchandise direct operating expenses was primarily driven by an increase in food and beverage costs related to concerts held at the Company’s venues partially offset by a decrease in food and beverage costs related to other live entertainment and sporting events held at the Company’s venues.
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For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the increase in food, beverage and merchandise direct operating expenses was primarily driven by an increase in food and beverage costs related to Knicks and Rangers games at The Garden, higher food, beverage and merchandise costs related to the Christmas Spectacular production and other cost increases, partially offset by a decrease in food and beverage costs related to concerts, primarily at The Garden.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization increased $196, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increase in fixed assets in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, depreciation and amortization increased $978 and $1,175, respectively, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the increase in fixed assets in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, restructuring charges decreased $11,593, as compared to the prior year period, which reflects termination benefits provided in the prior year period due to a workforce reduction of certain executives and employees.
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, restructuring charges decreased $918 and $12,511, respectively, as compared to the prior year period, which reflects termination benefits provided in the prior year period due to a workforce reduction of certain executives and employees.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, operating loss improved by $14,943. The improvement in operating loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to lower restructuring charges and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in direct operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decrease in revenues, as compared to the prior year period.
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, operating income increased by $1,578 and $16,520, respectively. The increase in operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to a decrease in direct operating expenses and an increase in revenues, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in operating income for the six months ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to lower restructuring charges and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in direct operating expenses, and partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest income decreased $479, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower average balances and lower interest rates in the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, interest income decreased $718 and $1,198, respectively, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower average balances and lower interest rates in the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest expense decreased $244, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower average borrowings and lower interest rates under the National Properties Facilities (as defined below under Liquidity and Capital Resources).
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, interest expense decreased $2,094 and $2,338, respectively, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower average borrowings and lower interest rates under the National Properties Facilities (as defined below under Liquidity and Capital Resources).
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For the three months ended September 30, 2024, other expense, net was $769 as compared to $4,469 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $3,700. The change was primarily due to (i) a change in unrealized gains to an unrealized loss of $5,348, net, associated with the investment in Townsquare Media, Inc., offset by (ii) the absence of a $1,548 gain associated with the investment in DraftKings Inc. recognized in the prior year period, and (iii) higher net periodic benefit costs of $207 associated with the Company’s funded and unfunded and qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans.
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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2024, Other (expense) income, net increased $3,891 and $189, respectively, as compared to the prior year period. The changes were primarily due to (i) a change in unrealized gains to an unrealized loss of $3,279, net, associated with the investment in Townsquare Media, Inc., and (ii) higher net periodic benefit costs of $216 associated with the Company’s funded and unfunded and qualified and non-qualified defined benefit plans.
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In general, the Company is required to use an estimated annual effective tax rate to measure the tax benefit or tax expense recognized in an interim period. Income tax benefit for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 of $13,601, reflects an effective tax rate of 41%. The estimated annual effective tax rate exceeds the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to state taxes and excess tax deficiencies related to share-based compensation. The Company expects to utilize its net operating losses during Fiscal Year 2025 and as such will become a federal taxpayer by the end of Fiscal Year 2025.
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Income tax expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 of $49,473 and $35,872, respectively, reflects an effective tax rate of 39%. The estimated annual effective tax rate exceeds the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to state and local taxes and nondeductible officers’ compensation. The Company expects to utilize its net operating losses during Fiscal Year 2025 and as such will become a federal taxpayer.
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Income tax benefit for thethree months ended September 30, 2023 of $659, reflects an effective tax rate of 1%. The estimated annual effective tax rate is lower than the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to a decrease in the valuation allowance, partially offset by state taxes.
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Income tax expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023 of $1,054 and $395, respectively, reflects an effective tax rate of 1%. The estimated annual effective tax rate is lower than the statutory federal tax rate of 21% primarily due to the offset of the valuation allowance, partially offset by state and local taxes.
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The Company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the Company’s business without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. The Company eliminates merger, spin-off, and acquisition-related costs, when applicable, because the Company does not consider such costs to be indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company as they result from an event that is of a non-recurring nature, thereby enhancing comparability. In addition, management believes that the exclusion of gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the executive deferred compensation plan, provides investors with a clearer picture of the Company’s operating performance given that, in accordance with GAAP, gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the executive deferred compensation plan are recognized in Operating (income) loss whereas gains and losses related to the remeasurement of the assets under the executive deferred compensation plan, which are equal to and therefore fully offset the gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities, are recognized in Other income (expense), net, which is not reflected in Operating income (loss).
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The Company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the Company’s business without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. The Company eliminates merger, spin-off, and acquisition-related transaction costs, when applicable, because the Company does not consider such costs to be indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company as they result from an event that is of a non-recurring nature, thereby enhancing comparability. In addition, management believes that the exclusion of gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the executive deferred compensation plan, provides investors with a clearer picture of the Company’s operating performance given that, in accordance with GAAP, gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the executive deferred compensation plan are recognized in Operating income whereas gains and losses related to the remeasurement of the assets under the executive deferred compensation plan, which are equal to and therefore fully offset the gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities, are recognized in Other (expense) income, net, which is not reflected in Operating income.
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The following is a reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year periods:
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The following is a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the prior year periods:
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(a) This adjustment represents non-recurring costs incurred and paid by the Company for the sale of the Retained Interest by Sphere Entertainment.
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(a) This adjustment represents non-recurring transaction costs incurred by the Company.
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(b)During the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024, the Company amended the definition of adjusted operating income (loss) so that the non-cash portion of operating lease revenue related to the Company’s Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports is no longer excluded in all periods presented. Pursuant to GAAP, recognition of operating lease revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement based upon the value of total future payments under the arrangement. As a result, operating lease revenue is comprised of a contractual cash component plus or minus a non-cash component for each period presented. Adjusted operating income (loss) includes operating lease revenue of (i) $854 and $829 of revenue collected in cash for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and (ii) a non-cash portion of $470 and $495 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(b) During the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024, the Company amended the definition of adjusted operating income (loss) so that the non-cash portion of operating lease revenue related to the Company’s Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports is no longer excluded in all periods presented. Pursuant to GAAP, recognition of operating lease revenue is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement based upon the value of total future payments under the arrangement. As a result, operating lease revenue is comprised of a contractual cash component plus or minus a non-cash component for each period presented. Adjusted operating income (loss) includes operating lease revenue of (i) $17,447 and $18,301 of revenue collected in cash for thethree and six months ended December 31, 2024, respectively, and $15,409 and $16,238 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, and (ii) a non-cash portion of $9,514 and $9,984 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2024 and , respectively, and $9,120 and $9,615 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively.
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Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from our business operationsand available borrowing capacity under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Our principal uses of cash include working capital-related items (including funding our operations), capital spending, debt service, investments and related loans and advances that we may fund from time to time. We may also use cash to continue to repurchase shares of our Class Common A Stock pursuant to the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on March 29, 2023, of which there was approximately $110,000 remaining as of September 30, 2024. Our decisions as to the use of our available liquidity will be based upon the ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, and the timing of cash flow generation. To the extent that we desire to access alternative sources of funding through the capital and credit markets, challenging U.S. and global economic and market conditions could adversely impact our ability to do so at that time.
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Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from our business operationsand available borrowing capacity under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Our principal uses of cash include working capital-related items (including funding our operations), capital spending, debt service, investments and related loans and advances that we may fund from time to time. We may also use cash to continue to repurchase shares of our Class Common A Stock pursuant to the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors on March 29, 2023, of which there was approximately $85,000 remaining as of December 31, 2024. Our decisions as to the use of our available liquidity will be based upon the ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, and the timing of cash flow generation. To the extent that we desire to access alternative sources of funding through the capital and credit markets, challenging U.S. and global economic and market conditions could adversely impact our ability to do so at that time.
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We regularly monitor and assess our ability to meet our net funding and investing requirements. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents balance was $37,307. The principal balance of the Company’s total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2024 was $676,563 and the Company had $76,174 of available borrowing capacity under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility. We believe we have sufficient liquidity from cash and cash equivalents, available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities and cash flows from operations to fund our operations and satisfy any obligations for the foreseeable future.
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We regularly monitor and assess our ability to meet our net funding and investing requirements. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s unrestricted cash and cash equivalents balance was $54,919. The principal balance of the Company’s total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2024 was $617,500 and the Company had $131,174 of available borrowing capacity under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility. We believe we have sufficient liquidity from cash and cash equivalents, available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities and cash flows from operations to fund our operations and satisfy any obligations for the foreseeable future.
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General. MSG National Properties, LLC (“MSG National Properties”), MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Holdings”) and certain subsidiaries of MSG National Properties are party to a credit agreement dated June 30, 2022 (as amended, the “National Properties Credit Agreement”) with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto, providing for a five-year, $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (the “National Properties Term Loan Facility”) and a five-year, $150,000 revolving credit facility (the “National Properties Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the “National Properties Facilities”). Up to $25,000 of the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. As of September 30, 2024, outstanding letters of credit were $18,826 and the remaining balance available under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility was $76,174.
Current wording
General. MSG National Properties, LLC (“MSG National Properties”), MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Holdings”) and certain subsidiaries of MSG National Properties are party to a credit agreement dated June 30, 2022 (as amended, the “National Properties Credit Agreement”) with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto, providing for a five-year, $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (the “National Properties Term Loan Facility”) and a five-year, $150,000 revolving credit facility (the “National Properties Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the “National Properties Facilities”). Up to $25,000 of the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. As of December 31, 2024, outstanding letters of credit were $18,826 and the remaining balance available under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility was $131,174.
Previous wording
Interest Rates. Borrowings under the current National Properties Facilities bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries, or (b) adjusted Term SOFR (i.e., Term SOFR plus 0.10%) plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries. The National Properties Credit Agreement requires MSG National Properties to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.30% to 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility. MSG National Properties is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the National Properties Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the National Properties Facilities as of September 30, 2024 was 7.45%.
Current wording
Interest Rates. Borrowings under the current National Properties Facilities bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries, or (b) adjusted Term SOFR (i.e., Term SOFR plus 0.10%) plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries. The National Properties Credit Agreement requires MSG National Properties to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.30% to 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility. MSG National Properties is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the National Properties Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the National Properties Facilities as of December 31, 2024 was 6.94%.
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Covenants. The National Properties Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a specified minimum liquidity level, a specified minimum debt service coverage ratio and specified maximum total leverage ratio. The minimum liquidity level is set at $50,000, and is tested based on the level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter over the life of the National Properties Facilities. The debt service coverage ratio covenant began testing in the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, and was set at a ratio of 2:1 before stepping up to 2.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. The leverage ratio covenant began testing in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. It is tested based on the ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries’ consolidated total indebtedness to adjusted operating income, with an initial maximum ratio of 6:1, which stepped down to 5.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 and steps down to 4.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026. As of September 30, 2024, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Credit Agreement.
Current wording
Covenants. The National Properties Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a specified minimum liquidity level, a specified minimum debt service coverage ratio and a specified maximum total leverage ratio. The minimum liquidity level is set at $50,000, and is tested based on the level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter over the life of the National Properties Facilities. The debt service coverage ratio covenant began testing in the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, and was set at a ratio of 2:1 before stepping up to 2.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. The leverage ratio covenant began testing in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023. It is tested based on the ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries’ consolidated total indebtedness to adjusted operating income, with an initial maximum ratio of 6:1, which stepped down to 5.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 and steps down to 4.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Credit Agreement.
Previous wording
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not have any material changes in its non-cancelable contractual obligations other than the recognition of an additional lease obligation and right-of-use lease asset and activities in the ordinary course of business. See Note 6. Property and Equipment, Net and Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies, to the financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details on the Company’s contractual obligations.
Current wording
During the six months ended December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any material changes in its non-cancelable contractual obligations (other than activities in the ordinary course of business). See Note 6. Property and Equipment, Net and Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies, to the financial statements included in “— Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details on the Company’s contractual obligations.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $37,613, as compared to $33,555 as of June 30, 2024. The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flow activities for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Current wording
As of December 31, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $55,219, as compared to $33,555 as of June 30, 2024. The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flow activities for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
Previous wording
Net cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $28,737 as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to (i) an increase in Net income adjusted for non-cash items of $7,695, and (ii) a decrease in cash flows from changes in working capital of $36,432. The decrease in cash flows from changes in working capital were driven by negative net cash outflows from related party receivables and payables as compared to net cash inflows in the prior year period; a larger decrease in accounts payable, accrued and other current and non-current liabilities; and a smaller increase in deferred revenue, in each case as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $19,733 as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to (i) an increase in Net income adjusted for non-cash items of $2,904, and (ii) a decrease in cash flows from changes in working capital of $22,637. The decrease in cash flows from changes in working capital were driven by negative net cash outflows from related party receivables and payables as compared to net cash inflows in the prior year period; a larger decrease in accounts payable, accrued and other current and non-current liabilities; and a smaller increase in Deferred revenue, in each case as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2023.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $48,800 to $6,690 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) the absence of a loan to a related party under the DDTL Facility, partially offset by fewer proceeds received from the sale of investments in the current year period as compared to the prior year period.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $46,449 to $16,282 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) the absence of a loan to a related party under the delayed draw term loan facility, partially offset by fewer proceeds received from the sale of investments in the current year period as compared to the prior year period.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $28,834 to $38,107 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) the absence of stock repurchases in the current year period, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds received from the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2024 decreased by $41,731 to $47,553 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) an decrease in principal debt repayments, and (ii) decrease in stock repurchases, partially offset by a decrease in proceeds received from the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility.
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There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates from those set forth in 2024 Form 10-K.
Current wording
There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates from those set forth in the 2024 Form 10-K.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
The decrease in event-related expenses reflects (i) lower direct operating expenses from concerts of $17,837, primarily due to lower per-concert expenses due to a shift in the mix of events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals, and (ii) higher direct operating expenses from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $698.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
In general, the Company is required to use an estimated annual effective tax rate to measure the tax benefit or tax expense recognized in an interim period. The estimated annual effective tax rate is revised on a quarterly basis.