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Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 13, 2025.

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FY2025 · Filed Aug 13, 2025

MSGE$77.06+2.2%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-16.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-13.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The 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 222 previous paragraphs and 210 current paragraphs.

133 unchanged; 58 reworded; 18 added; 30 removed; 1 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 5 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

•changes in international trade policies and practices, including tariffs, and the economic impacts, volatility and uncertainty resulting therefrom;

Current report

Revenues for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased $16,531 as compared to Fiscal Year 2024.

Current report

For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in event-related revenues was due to (i) lower revenues from concerts of $67,185, which mainly reflects lower per-concert revenues, primarily due to a shift in the mix of events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals, and a decrease in the number of events at the Company’s venues, partially offset by (ii) higher revenues from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $17,979, which was primarily due to an increase in the number of events at the Company’s venues and higher per-event revenues.

Current report

For Fiscal Year 2025, the increase in revenues from venue-related sponsorship, signage and suite license fees was primarily due to higher suite license revenues (excluding the 67.5% portion shared with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License agreements) which was partially offset by lower sponsorship and signage revenue.

Current report

For Fiscal Year 2025 the increase in food and beverage sales from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) was primarily due to higher average per-event revenues, and to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of events in the current year.

Current report

For Fiscal Year 2025, the increase in arena license fees and other leasing revenue was primarily due to increases in related party sublease income for corporate office space.

Current report

For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in venue operating costs of $4,651 was primarily due to lower employee compensation and benefits and other cost decreases, which was partially offset by higher utilities expenses.

Current report

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for Fiscal Year 2025 increased $8,011, to $214,974 as compared to Fiscal Year 2024 which was primarily due to (i) an increase in employee compensation and benefits, including executive management transition costs of $4,562 recognized in Fiscal Year 2025 and (ii) higher rent expense, partially offset by (iii) a decrease in professional fees and (iv) other cost decreases.

Current report

Depreciation and amortization for Fiscal Year 2025 increased $3,892, to $57,768 as compared to $53,876 in Fiscal Year 2024, primarily due to fixed assets additions in the first half of Fiscal Year 2025.

Current report

Impairment of long-lived assets for Fiscal Year 2025 was $11,202, due to an impairment loss recognized on the Company’s right-of-use lease assets and related lease costs due to the Company’s decision to stop utilizing one of the floors in its New York office in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.

Current report

Restructuring charges for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased $16,594, to $1,055 as compared to $17,649 in Fiscal Year 2024. The decrease reflects higher termination benefits provided in the prior year due to a workforce reduction of certain executives and employees.

Current report

Interest expense for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased $7,448 to $50,506 as compared to $57,954 in Fiscal Year 2024, primarily due to lower average borrowings and lower interest rates under the National Properties Facilities.

Current report

Loss on extinguishment of debt for Fiscal Year 2025 was $6,132, as the Company recorded a loss of $6,132, related to the write-off of deferred financing costs, in connection with the refinancing of the Prior National Properties Facilities (as defined below).

Current report

Net cash flows used in investing activities for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased by $38,678 as compared to Fiscal Year 2024 primarily due to (i) the absence of a loan to a related party under the delayed draw term loan facility, partially offset by (ii) fewer proceeds received from the sale of investments in the current year as compared to the prior year.
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Previous report

On the MSGE Distribution Date, Sphere Entertainment distributed approximately 67% of the shares of outstanding common stock of MSG Entertainment to its stockholders, with Sphere Entertainment retaining approximately 33% of the outstanding shares of common stock of MSG Entertainment (in the form of Class A common stock), referred to herein as the MSGE Retained Interest, immediately following the MSGE Distribution. As a result, the Company became an independent publicly traded company on April 21, 2023 through the MSGE Distribution. 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.

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In the MSGE Distribution, stockholders of Sphere Entertainment received (a) one share of MSG Entertainment’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for every share of Sphere Entertainment’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, held of record as of the close of business, New York City time, on April 14, 2023 (the “Record Date”), and (b) one share of MSG Entertainment’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, for every share of Sphere Entertainment’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, held of record as of the close of business, New York City time, on the Record Date.

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The Company may explore additional opportunities to expand our presence in the entertainment industry. Any new investment may not initially contribute to operating income, but is intended to become operationally profitable over time.

Previous report

The activities from April 21, 2023 to June 30, 2023 included in the statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2023 are prepared on a consolidated basis, as the Company became a standalone public company on April 21, 2023. The Company's combined statements of operations for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, as well as the financial information for the period of July 1, 2022 to April 20, 2023 that is included in the results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2023 were prepared on a standalone basis derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of the Company’s former parent, Sphere Entertainment, and are presented as carve-out financial statements as MSG Entertainment was not a standalone public company prior to the MSGE Distribution.

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The combined statements of operations for the year ended June 30, 2022, as well as the financial information for the period of July 1, 2022 to April 20, 2023 that is included in the results of operations for the year ended June 30, 2023, include allocations for certain support functions that were provided on a centralized basis and not historically recorded at the business unit level by Sphere Entertainment, such as expenses related to executive management, finance, legal, human resources, government affairs, information technology, and venue operations among others. As part of the MSGE Distribution, certain corporate and operational support functions were transferred to the Company and therefore, charges were reflected in order to burden all business units comprising Sphere Entertainment’s historical operations. These expenses were allocated on the basis of direct usage when identifiable, with the remainder allocated on a pro-rata basis of combined assets, headcount or other measures of the Company and Sphere Entertainment, which are recorded as a reduction of either direct operating expenses or selling, general and administrative expenses.

Previous report

Management believes the assumptions underlying the combined financial statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating general corporate expenses, are reasonable. Nevertheless, the combined financial statements do not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred by the Company and may not reflect its combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had it been a separate, standalone company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Company had been a separate, standalone company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure. See Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation to the consolidated and combined financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Previous report

Prior to December 31, 2022, the Company was a party to an advertising sales representation agreement (the “Networks Advertising Sales Representation Agreement”) with Sphere Entertainment’s subsidiary, MSGN Holdings, L.P. (“MSG Networks”), pursuant to which the Company had the exclusive right and obligation to sell MSG Networks advertising availabilities for a commission. The Networks Advertising Sales Representation Agreement was terminated effective as of December 31, 2022. For Fiscal Years 2024,

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2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $0,$8,802 and $20,878 of revenues, respectively, under the Networks Advertising Sales Representation Agreement.

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As a result, after December 31, 2022, the Company no longer recognizes advertising sales commission revenue or the employee costs related to the Networks Advertising Sales Representation Agreement, which has impacted the operating results of the Company and will impact the operating results of the Company on a go forward basis.

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Effective for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024, the Company modified its presentation of revenues and direct operating expenses. Total revenue is now 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 now 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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Revenues for Fiscal Year 2024 increased $107,769 as compared to Fiscal Year 2023.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in event-related revenues primarily reflects higher revenues from concerts of $40,721, due to an increase in the number of concerts at the Company’s venues, and to a lesser extent, higher average per-concert revenue in the current year.

Previous report

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 increased $26,747, or 15%, to $206,963 as compared to Fiscal Year 2023. Results for Fiscal Year 2024 reflect MSG Entertainment on a fully standalone basis. Results for Fiscal Year 2023 through the April, 20, 2023 spin-off date reflect the allocation of corporate and administrative costs based on the accounting requirements for the preparation of carve-out financial statements. These results do not include all of the expenses that would have been incurred by MSG Entertainment had it been a standalone public company for the prior year. This was the primary driver of the overall increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by the impact of the Company’s transition services agreement with Sphere Entertainment.

Previous report

Depreciation and amortization for Fiscal Year 2024 decreased $6,587, or 11%, to $53,876 as compared to $60,463 in Fiscal Year 2023, primarily due to certain intangible assets being fully amortized and the disposal of a corporate aircraft during Fiscal Year 2023.

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Gains, net on dispositions for Fiscal Year 2024 was $0 as compared to $4,361 in Fiscal Year 2023. The net gains in Fiscal Year 2023 reflect the gain on sale of the Company’s controlling interest in Boston Calling Events, LLC (the “BCE Disposition”), partially offset by the net loss on the disposal of a corporate aircraft.

Previous report

Restructuring charges for Fiscal Year 2024 increased $7,408, to $17,649 as compared to $10,241 in Fiscal Year 2023. The restructuring charges relate to the termination benefits for certain corporate executives and employees.

Previous report

Interest expense for Fiscal Year 2024 was $57,954 as compared to interest expense of $51,869 in Fiscal Year 2023, an increase of $6,085, primarily due to higher interest rates on borrowings and higher revolver borrowings under the National Properties Facilities.

Previous report

The Company has amended the definition of adjusted operating income so that the impact of the non-cash portion of operating lease costs related to the Company’s Arena License Agreements with MSG Sports is no longer excluded in all periods presented.

Previous report

NM (not meaningful) — Absolute percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values or to zero values are considered not meaningful.

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(a) This adjustment represents non-recurring costs incurred and paid by the Company for the sale of the MSGE Retained Interest by Sphere Entertainment.

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Net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the Company posted a net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests of $0 in comparison to a net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests of $553 for Fiscal Year 2023. These amounts in the prior year period represent the share of net loss of BCE that is not attributable to the Company, prior to the BCE Disposition on December 2, 2022.

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Net cash flows from investing activities for Fiscal Year 2024 decreased by $92,676 as compared to Fiscal Year 2023 primarily due to (i) an increase of $58,300 in loans to related parties related to the DDTL faci lity, (ii) the absence of $27,904 in proceeds received from the dispositions of BCE and the corporate aircraft recognized in Fiscal Year 2023 and (iii) an increase of $8,993 in capital expenditures in the current year period as compared to Fiscal Year 2023.

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National Properties Revolving Credit Facility, (ii) an increase in stock repurchases, and (iii) taxes paid in lieu of shares for equity based compensation recognized in Fiscal Year 2024.
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•the level of our revenues, which depends in part on the popularity of the Christmas Spectacular, the professional sports teams whose games are played at The Garden and other events which are presented in our venues, and our ability to attract such events;

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•the level of our revenues, which depends in part on the popularity of the Christmas Spectacular, Starring the Radio City Rockettes (the “Christmas Spectacular”), the sports teams whose games are played at The Garden and other events which are presented in our venues, and our ability to attract such events;

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•the on-ice and on-court performance of the professional sports teams whose games we host in our venues;

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•the on-ice and on-court performance of the sports teams whose games we host in our venues;

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•general economic conditions, especially in the New York City and Chicago metropolitan areas where we have business activities;

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•general economic conditions, especially in the New York City and Chicago metropolitan areas where we have business activities, including the impact of a recession on our business;

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•the effect of any postponements or cancellations by third-parties or the Company of scheduled events, whether as a result of a pandemic or other public health emergency due to operational challenges and other health and safety concerns (such as the partial cancellation of the 2021 production of the Christmas Spectacular) or otherwise;

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•the effect of any postponements or cancellations by third-parties or the Company of scheduled events, whether as a result of a pandemic or other public health emergency due to operational challenges and other health and safety concerns or otherwise;

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•activities or other developments (such as a pandemic or other public health emergency) that discourage or maydiscourage congregation at prominent places of public assembly, including our venues;

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•activities or other developments that discourage or maydiscourage congregation at prominent places of public assembly, including our venues;

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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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•failure of the Company or Sphere Entertainment to satisfy its obligations under transition services agreements, or other agreements entered into in connection with the MSGE Distribution; and

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•failure of the Company or Sphere Entertainment to satisfy its obligations under various agreements with Sphere Entertainment, including the services agreement; and

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MSGE Distribution and Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business, as well as other matters that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.

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Business Overview. This section provides a general description of our business, as well as other matters that we believe are important in understanding our results of operations and financial condition and in anticipating future trends.

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Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for Fiscal Year 2024 and 2023, on a consolidated and combined basis, respectively. Analysis of our results of operations for Fiscal Year 2023, including a comparison of Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 2022, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2023 filed on August 18, 2023.

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Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2024, on a consolidated basis. Analysis of our results of operations for Fiscal Year 2024, including a comparison of Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2023, is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 2024 filed on August 16, 2024.

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The Company is a live entertainment company comprised of iconic venues and marquee entertainment content. Utilizing the Company’s powerful brands and live entertainment expertise, the Company delivers unique experiences that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.

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We are a live entertainment company comprised of iconic venues and marquee entertainment content. Utilizing the Company’s powerful brands and live entertainment expertise, the Company delivers unique experiences that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences.

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We manage our business through one reportable segment. The Company’s portfolio of venues includes: The Garden, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre, and The Chicago Theatre. The Company also includes the original production, the Christmas Spectacular, and our entertainment and sports bookings business, which showcases a broad array of compelling concerts, family shows and special events, as well as a diverse mix of sporting events, for millions of guests annually.

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We manage our business through one reportable segment. The Company’s portfolio of venues includes: The Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre, and The Chicago Theatre. The Company’s business includes the original production, the Christmas Spectacular. The Company also has an entertainment and sports bookings business, which showcases a broad array of compelling concerts, family shows and special events, as well as a diverse mix of sporting events, for millions of guests annually.

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The Company also creates, produces and/or presents live productions that are performed in the Company’s venues. This includes the Christmas Spectacular production, which features the world-famous Rockettes and which has been performed at Radio City Music Hall for 90 years.

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The Company also creates, produces and/or presents live productions that are performed in the Company’s venues. This includes the Christmas Spectacular production, which features the world-famous Rockettes and which has been performed at Radio City Music Hall for 91 years.

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The Company earns revenue from several primary sources: ticket sales to our audiences for live events that we produce or promote/co-promote, license fees for our venues paid by third-party promoters or licensees in connection with events that we do not produce or promote/co-promote, facility and ticketing fees, concessions, sponsorships and signage, suite license fees at The Garden, merchandising and tours at certain of our venues. The amount of revenue and expense recorded by the Company for a given event depends to a significant extent on whether the Company is promoting or co-promoting the event or is licensing a venue to a third party or MSG Sports. See “— Description of Our Business — Revenue Sources — Venue License Fees” below for further discussion of our venue licensing arrangements with MSG Sports.

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The Company earns revenue from several primary sources: ticket sales to our audiences for live events that we produce or promote/co-promote, license fees for our venues paid by third-party promoters or licensees in connection with events that we do not produce or promote/co-promote, facility and ticketing fees, concessions, sponsorships and signage, suite license fees at The Garden, merchandising, tours at certain of our venues, and lease revenue at The Garden and sublease revenue at our corporate offices. The amount of revenue and expense recorded by the Company for a given event depends to a significant extent on whether the Company is promoting or co-promoting the event or is licensing a venue to a third party or MSG Sports. See “— Description of Our Business — Revenue Sources — Venue License Fees” below for further discussion of our venue licensing arrangements with MSG Sports.

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Under standard suite licenses, the licensees pay an annual license fee, which varies depending on the location of the suite. The license fee includes, for each seat in the suite, tickets for events at The Garden for which tickets are sold to the general public, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, suite holders separately pay for food and beverage service in their suites at The Garden. Revenues from the sale of suite licenses are shared between the Company and MSG Sports. Revenues for the Company’s suite license arrangements are recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is the principal in such transactions and controls the related goods or services until transfer to the customer. MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suite license revenue is recognized in the combined statements of operations as a component of direct operating expenses. The revenue sharing expense recognized by the Company for MSG Sports’ share of suite license revenue at The Garden is based on a 67.5% allocation to MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements.

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Under standard suite licenses, the licensees pay an annual license fee, which varies depending on the location of the suite. The license fee includes, for each seat in the suite, tickets for events at The Garden for which tickets are sold to the general public, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, suite holders separately pay for food and beverage service in their suites at The Garden. Revenues from the sale of suite licenses are shared between the Company and MSG Sports. Revenues for the Company’s suite license arrangements are recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is the principal in such transactions and controls the related goods or services until transfer to the customer. MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suite license revenue is recognized in Entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing direct operating expenses in the consolidated and combined statements of operations. The revenue sharing expense recognized by the Company for MSG Sports’ share of suite license revenue at The Garden is based on a 67.5% allocation to MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements.

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We earn revenues through the sale of signage space and sponsorship rights in connection with our venues, productions and other live entertainment events. Signage revenues generally involve the sale of advertising space at The Garden during entertainment events and otherwise in our venues. We also earn our revenues through the sale of outdoor signage around the Madison Square Garden complex I.

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We earn revenues through the sale of signage space and sponsorship rights in connection with our venues, productions and other live entertainment events. Signage revenues generally involve the sale of advertising space at The Garden during entertainment events and otherwise in our venues. We also earn our revenues through the sale of outdoor signage around the Madison Square Garden complex.

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Revenue generated from in-venue food and beverage sales at MSG Sports’ events is recognized by the Company on a gross basis, with a corresponding revenue sharing expense for MSG Sports’ share of such sales recorded within direct operating expense. The Arena License Agreements require the Company to pay 50% of the net proceeds generated from in-venue food and beverage sales to MSG Sports.

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Revenue generated from in-venue food and beverage sales at MSG Sports’ events is recognized by the Company on a gross basis, with a corresponding revenue sharing expense for MSG Sports’ share of such sales recognized in Food, beverage, and merchandise direct operating expenses in the consolidated and combined statements of operations. The Arena License Agreements require the Company to pay 50% of the net proceeds generated from in-venue food and beverage sales to MSG Sports.

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For days in which the Company stages its productions, promotes an event or provides one of our venues to a third-party promoter under a license fee arrangement, the event is charged the variable costs associated with such event, including box office staff, stagehands, ticket takers, ushers, security, and other similar expenses. In situations where we provide our venues to a third-party promoter under a license fee arrangement, day-of-event costs are typically included in the license fees charged to the promoter. Under the Arena License Agreements related to the use of The Garden by MSG Sports, the Company is reimbursed for day-of-event costs (as defined under the Arena License Agreements). The Company records such reimbursements as reductions to direct operating expenses.

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For days in which the Company stages its productions, promotes an event or provides one of our venues to a third-party promoter under a license fee arrangement, the event is charged the variable costs associated with such event, including box office staff, stagehands, ticket takers, ushers, security, and other similar expenses. In situations where we provide our venues to a third-party promoter under a license fee arrangement, day-of-event costs are typically included in the license fees charged to the promoter. Under the Arena License Agreements related to the use of The Garden by MSG Sports, the Company is reimbursed for day-of-event costs (as defined under the Arena License Agreements). The Company records such reimbursements as reductions to Entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing direct operating expenses in the consolidated and combined statements of operations.

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As discussed above, MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suites licenses, venue signage and certain sponsorship and concessions revenue is reflected within direct operating expense as revenue sharing expenses.

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As discussed above, MSG Sports’ share of the Company’s suites licenses, venue signage and certain sponsorship and concessions revenue is reflected in Entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing direct operating expenses as revenue sharing expenses in the consolidated and combined statements of operations.

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In addition to the discussion under the section “Factors Affecting Comparability” below, the operating results of our business are largely dependent on our ability to attract concerts and other events to our venues, revenues under various agreements entered into with MSG Sports, and the continuing popularity of the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Certain of these factors in turn depend on the popularity and/or performance of the professional sports teams whose games we host at The Garden.

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Our operating results are largely dependent on our ability to attract concerts and other events to our venues, revenues under various agreements entered into with MSG Sports, and the continuing popularity of the Christmas Spectacular. Certain of these factors in turn depend on the popularity and/or performance of the sports teams whose games we host at The Garden.

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Our Company’s future performance is dependent in part on general economic conditions and the effect of these conditions on our customers. Weak economic conditions may lead to lower demand for suite licenses and tickets to our live productions, concerts, family shows and other events, which would also negatively affect concession and merchandise sales, and lower levels of sponsorship and venue signage. These conditions may also affect the number of concerts, family shows and other events that take place in the future. An economic downturn could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

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The Company’s future performance is dependent in part on general economic conditions and the effect of these conditions on our customers. Weak economic conditions may lead to lower demand for suite licenses and tickets to our live productions, concerts, family shows and other events, which would also negatively affect concession and merchandise sales, and lower levels of sponsorship and venue signage. These conditions may also affect the number of concerts, family shows and other events that take place in the future. An economic downturn could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

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(b)The Company has amended the definition of adjusted operating income so that the impact of 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 includes operating lease revenue of (i) $42,769 of revenue collected in cash for Fiscal Year 2024 and $41,524 of revenue collected in cash for Fiscal Year 2023 , respectively, and (ii) a non-cash portion $25,299 for Fiscal Year 2024 and $26,545 for Fiscal Year 2023, respectively.

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(a)Arena license fees and other leasing revenue are recognized on a straight line basis and are comprised of a contractual cash component plus or minus a non-cash component for each period presented. Arena license fees include operating lease revenue of (i) $44,052 and $42,769 collected in cash for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2024, respectively, and (ii) a non-cash portion of $24,016 and $25,299 for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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(a)Venue operations and infrastructure costs are not specifically allocated to each revenue stream, but are instead attributed in their entirety to service revenue which is the Company’s principal revenue stream. Leasing direct operating expenses materially consist of venue operations and infrastructure costs. As a result, the Company combines service and leasing direct operating expenses as “Entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing direct operating expenses” for presentation purposes.

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(b)Venue operations and infrastructure costs are not specifically allocated to each revenue stream, but are instead attributed in their entirety to service revenue which is the Company’s principal revenue stream. Leasing direct operating expenses materially consist of venue operations and infrastructure costs. As a result, the Company combines service and leasing direct operating expenses as “Entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing direct operating expenses” for presentation purposes.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in revenues from entertainment offerings was primarily due to (i) higher event-related revenues of $51,147, (ii) an increase in revenues subject to the sharing economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $17,233, (iii) an increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $15,750, partially offset by (iv) lower revenues of $8,802 due to the termination of the Networks Advertising Sales Representation Agreement.

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For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in revenues from entertainment offerings was primarily due to lower event-related revenues of $49,206, partially offset by (i) higher revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $20,175, (ii) higher revenues subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $11,060, and (iii) higher revenues from venue-related sponsorship, signage and suite license fees of $4,792.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production, as compared to the prior year period, was primarily due to higher ticket-related revenues. This reflected higher per-show revenue and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of performances as compared to the prior year. The increase in per-show ticket-related revenues was due to higher average ticket yield and higher average per-show attendance as compared to the prior year.

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For Fiscal Year 2025, the increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production was primarily due to higher ticket-related revenues. This reflected higher per-show revenue and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of performances as compared to the prior year. The increase in per-show ticket-related revenues was due to higher average ticket yield and higher average per-show attendance as compared to the prior year. The Company had 200 Christmas Spectacular performances during Fiscal Year 2025’s holiday season, as compared to 193 performances in the Fiscal Year 2024’s holiday season. For Fiscal Year 2025’s holiday season, approximately 1.1 million tickets were sold as compared to more than 1.0 million tickets sold in the prior year.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in revenues subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements primarily reflects higher suite license fee revenue and, to a lesser extent, higher commissions on merchandise sales, both as compared to the prior year.

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For Fiscal Year 2025, 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 revenues, of which 67.5% is shared with MSG Sports.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in food, beverage and merchandise revenues was primarily due to higher food and beverage sales at concerts held at the Company’s venues, and at Knicks and Rangers games at The Garden, and to a lesser extent, higher food, beverage, and merchandise sales from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production.

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For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in food, beverage, and merchandise revenues was primarily due to lower food and beverage sales at concerts held at the Company’s venues of $15,098 and at Knicks and Rangers games at The Garden of $2,852, which was partially offset by higher food, beverage, and merchandise sales from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $4,322 and, to a lesser extent the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $2,031.

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For Fiscal Year 2024 the increase in food and beverage sales at concerts was due to an increase in the number of concerts held at the Company’s venues and to a lesser extent, higher average per-concert revenues in the current year.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025 the decrease in food and beverage sales at concerts was due to a decrease in the number of concerts held at the Company’s venues and, to a lesser extent, lower average per-concert revenues in the current year.

Previous wording

For Fiscal Year 2024 the increase in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games was due to higher average per-game revenues, and to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of games held at The Garden.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025 the decrease in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games was primarily due to fewer games partially offset by higher average per-game revenue.

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For Fiscal Year 2024 the increase in food and beverage sales at the Christmas Spectacular production was primarily due to higher average per-show revenues, and to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of performances in the current year.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025 the increase in food, beverage, and merchandise sales at the Christmas Spectacular production was primarily due to higher average per-event revenues, and to a lesser extent, an increase in the number of performances in the current year.

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Direct operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2024 increased $68,907 as compared to Fiscal Year 2023.

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Direct operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased $33,193 as compared to Fiscal Year 2024.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing reflects (i) higher event-related expenses of $30,037, (ii) higher expenses associated with the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $14,818, (iii) higher expenses related to the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $3,279, and (iv) higher venue operating costs of $2,729.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment offerings, arena license fees, and other leasing reflects lower event-related expenses of $41,847 and lower venue operating costs of $4,651, which was partially offset by higher expenses associated with the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements of $10,762 and higher expenses related to the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production of $4,051.

Previous wording

For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in event-related expenses was primarily due to higher direct operating expenses from concerts of $22,814, which was due to the increase in the number of concerts at the Company’s venues and, to a lesser extent, higher per-concert expenses.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in event-related expenses was primarily due to lower direct operating expenses from concerts of $53,406, which mainly reflects lower per-concert expenses, primarily due to the shift in the mix of events at The Garden from promoted events to rentals, and a decrease in the number of concerts at the Company’s venues, partially offset by higher direct operating expenses from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) of $11,559.

Previous wording

For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in expenses associated with 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 wording

For Fiscal Year 2025, the increase in expenses associated with the sharing of economics with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements reflects a proportional increase in contractual revenue sharing as a result of the increase in suite license fee revenues.

Previous wording

For Fiscal Year 2024, the increase in food, beverage and merchandise direct operating expenses was primarily driven by (i) the related increase in food and beverage sales at concerts held at the Company’s venues, (ii) the related increase in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games and, (iii) the increase in food, beverage, and merchandise sales related to the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025, the decrease in food, beverage and merchandise direct operating expenses was primarily driven by the related decrease in food and beverage sales at concerts held at the Company’s venues and the related decrease in food and beverage sales at Knicks and Rangers games, which was partially offset by the increase in food, beverage, and merchandise sales from other live entertainment and sporting events (excluding the Knicks and Rangers) and the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular production.

Previous wording

Operating income for Fiscal Year 2024 improved $6,933 to $111,941 as compared to operating income of $105,008 in Fiscal Year 2023. The improvement in operating income was primarily due to the increase in revenues, partially offset by higher direct operating expenses and selling, general and administration expenses.

Current wording

Operating income for Fiscal Year 2025 increased $10,151 to $122,092 as compared to operating income of $111,941 in Fiscal Year 2024. The improvement in operating income was primarily due to the decrease in direct operating expenses and restructuring charges, partially offset by lower revenues, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, and impairment of long-lived assets, including right-of-use lease assets and related lease costs.

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For Fiscal Year 2024, interest income decreased $4,268 to $2,976 as compared to interest income of $7,244 in Fiscal Year 2023 primarily due to (i) the impact of the MSGE Distribution, which impacted the year-over-year comparability of results since the prior year period included carve-out allocations and (ii) lower average balances in the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, partially offset by higher interest rates.

Current wording

Interest income for Fiscal Year 2025 decreased $648 to $2,328 as compared to $2,976 in Fiscal Year 2024 primarily due to lower interest rates on the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances.

Previous wording

For Fiscal Year 2024, other expense, net was $4,672 as compared to other income, net of $17,389 for Fiscal Year 2023, a change of $22,061. The change was primarily due to (i) a change from an unrealized gain to an unrealized loss of $9,235 associated with the investment in Townsquare Media, Inc., (ii) the absence of a $8,406 unrealized gain associated with the investment in DraftKings Inc. recognized in the prior year period, and (iii) higher net periodic benefit costs of $15 associated with the Company’s Pension Plans.

Current wording

For Fiscal Year 2025, other expense, net decreased $2,451 to $2,221 as compared to other expense, net of $4,672 for Fiscal Year 2024. The change was primarily due to (i) a decrease in realized and unrealized loss of $2,904 associated with the Company’s investment in Townsquare Media, Inc., and (ii) lower net periodic benefit costs of $1,608 associated with the Company’s pension plans, partially offset by (iii) the absence of a $1,548 net gain associated with the investment in DraftKings Inc. recognized in the prior year period, (iv) a decrease in dividend income of $468 associated with the investment in Townsquare Media, Inc., as compared to the prior year.

Previous wording

Income tax expense for Fiscal Year 2023 of $1,728 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax income primarily due to (i) income tax benefit due to a decrease in the valuation allowance of $34,147, partially offset by (ii) state income tax expense of $13,033 and (iii) income tax expense of $3,861 related to nondeductible officers’ compensation.

Current wording

Income tax expense for Fiscal Year 2025 of $28,130 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to the pretax income primarily due to income tax expense from state taxes of $11,686 and nondeductible officers’ compensation of $3,590.

Previous wording

Note 16. Income Taxes to the consolidated and combined financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the components of income tax and a reconciliation of the statutory federal rate to the effective tax rate.

Current wording

See Note 15. Income Taxes to the consolidated and combined financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details on the components of income tax and a reconciliation of the statutory federal rate to the effective tax rate.

Previous wording

(i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets,

Current wording

(i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and other long-lived assets, including right-of-use lease assets and related lease costs,

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Arena License Fees and Other Leasing Revenue
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The Company had 193 Christmas Spectacular performances during Fiscal Year 2024’s holiday season, as compared to 181 performances in the Fiscal Year 2023’s holiday season. For this year’s holiday season, more than 1,000,000 tickets were sold, as compared to more than 930,000 tickets sold in the prior year. The Company had 193 Christmas Spectacular performances during this year’s holiday season, as compared to 181 performances in the prior year’s holiday season.