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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-14

Madison Square Garden Entertainment's (NYSE:MSGE) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Simply Wall St.

The most recent earnings report from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE) was disappointing for shareholders. However, our analysis suggests that the soft headline numbers are getting counterbalanced by some positive underlying factors. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. One key financial ratio used to measure how well a company converts its profit to free cash flow (FCF) is the accrual ratio. In plain english, this ratio subtracts FCF from net profit, and divides that number by the company's average operating assets over that period. The ratio shows us how much a company's profit exceeds its FCF. That means a negative accrual ratio is a good thing, because it shows that the company is bringing in more free cash flow than its profit would suggest. While having an accrual ratio above zero is of little concern, we do think it's worth noting when a company has a relatively high accrual ratio. To quote a 2014 paper by Lewellen and Resutek, "firms with higher accruals tend to be less profitable in the future". Madison Square Garden Entertainment has an accrual ratio of -0.64 for the year to March 2026. That implies it has very good cash conversion, and that its earnings in the last year actually significantly understate its free cash flow. In fact, it had free cash flow of US$313m in the last year, which was a lot more than its statutory profit of US$49.0m. Madison Square Garden Entertainment's free cash flow improved over the last year, which is generally good to see. However, that's not all there is to consider. The accrual ratio is reflecting the impact of unusual items on statutory profit, at least in part. Check out our latest analysis for Madison Square Garden Entertainment That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates. Madison Square Garden Entertainment's profit was reduced by unusual items worth US$33m in the last twelve months, and this helped it produce high cash conversion, as reflected by its unusual items. In a scenario where those unusual items included non-cash charges, we'd expect to see a strong accrual ratio, which is exactly what has happened in this case. It's never great to see unusual...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-12

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.? Here are five stocks we like better. Revenue rose 2% year over year to $246.3 million in fiscal Q3, helped by stronger concert activity at Madison Square Garden, higher suite and marketing partnership revenue, and the final performances of the Christmas Spectacular. However, adjusted operating income fell to $46 million as costs increased. Concert demand remains very strong, with more than 165 events and 1.4 million guests across venues in the quarter, and the company expects a much bigger concert slate at The Garden in fiscal Q4, including Harry Styles’ 30-night residency. Management said it is on track for a record quarter for concerts at the venue. The Christmas Spectacular posted a record season, generating about $195 million across 215 paid performances, and sales for the next holiday season are already open. MSG Entertainment says the show still has room for growth through more performances and higher ticket prices. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (NYSE:MSGE) reported higher fiscal third-quarter revenue, supported by concert activity at Madison Square Garden, growth in suites and marketing partnerships, and the final performances of the latest Christmas Spectacular season, while adjusted operating income declined on higher costs. David Collins, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said demand for the company’s live entertainment offerings “remains strong” as MSG Entertainment enters the final stretch of fiscal 2026. For the quarter, the company generated revenue of $246.3 million, up 2% from the prior-year period, and adjusted operating income of $46 million, down $12 million year over year. → Beyond NVIDIA: Picks-and-Shovels AI Plays with Strong Momentum Collins said the company expects to end fiscal 2026 on a positive note, driven by a “significant increase” in concerts at The Garden in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with last year. He added that the company remains on track to deliver “robust full-year growth” in revenue and adjusted operating income. During the fiscal third quarter, MSG Entertainment’s venues hosted more than 165 events and welcomed over 1.4 million guests. Collins said the quarter included a year-over-year increase in concerts at The Garden, highlighted by several multi-night runs, though that was partially offset by fewer concerts across the company...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-10

Assessing Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) Valuation After Mixed Q3 2026 Earnings And Growth Initiatives

Simply Wall St.

Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) drew fresh attention after reporting Q3 2026 results, with revenue of US$246.26 million, net income of US$5.11 million, and earnings per share of US$0.11 from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Madison Square Garden Entertainment. Despite the mixed Q3 earnings, MSGE’s 1-month share price return of 10.2% and year to date share price return of 22.8% suggest building momentum. At the same time, the 1-year total shareholder return of 84.8% and 3-year total shareholder return of 132.1% point to a strong longer term payoff profile relative to recent price moves. If strong demand for live events has you thinking about where else growth stories might emerge, this is a good moment to broaden your search with the 18 top founder-led companies With MSGE trading at US$66.74 and sitting at roughly an 8% discount to one estimate of intrinsic value, the key question is whether recent gains still leave upside on the table or if the market is already pricing in future growth. With Madison Square Garden Entertainment trading at $66.74 against a narrative fair value of $69.13, the current setup hinges on how far premium live events and sponsorship economics can stretch earnings over time. Read the complete narrative. Want to see what is built into that optimism? The narrative leans on higher profitability, richer per-guest spending, and a future earnings profile that assumes consistent demand for premium in person experiences. Result: Fair Value of $69.13 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, the story could shift quickly if concert volumes at key venues fall short or if high operating leverage significantly magnifies even modest revenue softness. Find out about the key risks to this Madison Square Garden Entertainment narrative. While the narrative model suggests MSGE is about 3.5% undervalued, the P/E picture looks much tougher. The stock trades on a 64.4x P/E, more than double the fair ratio of 31.4x, and well above both the US Entertainment industry at 27.8x and peers at 31x. That sort of gap can mean a lot more valuation risk if expectations slip even slightly, so it is worth considering how comfortable you are with paying that kind of premium...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-08

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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Performance was underpinned by record-setting Christmas Spectacular results, which generated approximately $195 million in total revenue across 215 performances. Management attributed revenue growth to continued momentum in the concert business at Madison Square Garden, alongside expansion in marketing partnerships and suite license fees. Operational results reflected a strategic shift in event mix, with higher-margin multi-night runs at the Garden offsetting a decrease in concert volume across the company's theater portfolio. The company reported strong consumer demand with the vast majority of concerts selling out, supported by increased food and beverage per capita spending despite a decline in merchandise per caps. Growth in the marketing partnerships and premium hospitality segments remains on track, driven by new sponsorship announcements and robust renewal activity for Garden suites. Management noted that while theater bookings were lower this quarter, the overall breadth of events—including sports, family shows, and special events—maintained high venue utilization. Fiscal fourth quarter guidance assumes a significant year-over-year increase in concert bookings at the Garden, including successful scheduling during the Knicks and Rangers playoff windows. Management expects fiscal 2027 momentum to be driven by high-profile residencies, specifically citing a 30-night Harry Styles run at the Garden, while also noting a 9-show Bon Jovi residency scheduled for this summer. The Christmas Spectacular is positioned for growth in the 2026 holiday season (fiscal 2027) with 230 shows currently on sale, representing a mid-single-digit percentage increase in show count over the 215 shows performed in the prior season. The company anticipates SG&A expense growth will normalize in the June quarter and into fiscal 2027 as the impact of elevated labor and health care costs begins to stabilize. Strategic focus remains on expanding the residency model to create a recurring base of business and increase long-term visibility into the venue calendar. Adjusted operating income was pressured by several million dollars in unanticipated costs related to higher health care benefit expenses and increased claims activity. The quarter faced a difficult year-over-year comparison due to the absence of the prior year's high-margin Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special. Manageme...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +75.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this live entertainment company would post earnings of $2.35 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.94, delivering a surprise of -17.45%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. MSG Entertainment, which belongs to the Zacks Media Conglomerates industry, posted revenues of $246.26 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.44%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $242.46 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. MSG Entertainment shares have added about 24.2% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.6%. While MSG Entertainment has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for MSG Entertainment was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. Y...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-07

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

Business Wire

NEW YORK, May 07, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) ("MSG Entertainment" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. The fiscal 2026 third quarter was highlighted by a diverse mix of live entertainment and sporting events across the Company’s portfolio of venues. That included significant growth in the number of concerts at the Madison Square Garden Arena ("The Garden") and the last performances in this year's record-setting Christmas Spectacular run. It also included the continuation of the New York Knicks ("Knicks") and the New York Rangers ("Rangers") 2025-26 regular seasons at The Garden. For the fiscal 2026 third quarter, the Company reported revenues of $246.3 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 2%, as compared to the prior year quarter. In addition, the Company reported operating income of $16.1 million, a decrease of $11.2 million, or 41%, and adjusted operating income of $46.0 million, a decrease of $11.8 million, or 20%, both as compared to the prior year quarter.(1) Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan said, "We continue to bring an array of live events to our venues, and demand for those entertainment offerings remains strong. As we approach the end of the fiscal year, we remain on track to deliver robust growth in revenue and adjusted operating income in fiscal 2026." Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: Entertainment Offerings, Arena License Fees and Other Leasing Fiscal 2026 third quarter revenues from entertainment offerings of $165.7 million increased $5.5 million, or 3%, as compared to the prior year quarter. Revenues subject to the sharing of economics with Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. ("MSG Sports") pursuant to the Arena License Agreements increased $5.4 million, primarily due to higher suite license fee revenues (excluding those retained by the Company). Revenues from concerts increased $3.7 million, primarily reflecting an increase in the number of concerts at The Garden, partially offset by a decrease in the number of concerts at the Company's theaters. Revenues from venue-related sponsorship, signage, and suite license fees increased $3.1 million due to higher suite license fee revenues (excluding those shared with MSG Sports pursuant to the Arena License Agreements) and higher sponsorsh...

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FY2026 Q3 earnings call transcript

Earnings source - 54 paragraphs
Operator

Thank you for standing by, welcome to the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. I would now like to turn the call over to Ari Danes, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury. Please go ahead.

Ari Danes

Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to MSG Entertainment's fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings conference call. On today's call, David Collins, our EVP and Chief Financial Officer, will provide an update on the company's operations and review our financial results for the period. After our prepared remarks, we will open up the call for questions. If you do not have a copy of today's earnings release, it is available in the investors section of our corporate website. Please take note of the following. Today's discussion may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Ari Danes

Please refer to the company's filings with the SEC for a discussion of risks and uncertainties. The company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements that may be discussed during this call. On pages 4 and 5 of today's earnings release, we provide consolidated statements of operations and a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income or AOI, a non-GAAP financial measure. With that, I'll now turn the call over to David.

David Collins

Thank you, Ari, and good morning, everyone. We're now in the final stretch of fiscal 2026, and I'm pleased to say that demand for our live entertainment offerings remains strong. For the company's fiscal third quarter, we generated revenues of $246 million and adjusted operating income of $46 million. Behind these results were a number of important drivers, including continued momentum in our concert business at The Garden, growth in marketing partnerships and suites, and the last shows of this past season's record-setting Christmas Spectacular run. Looking ahead, we expect to close out fiscal 2026 on a positive note, led by a significant increase in the number of concerts at The Garden in our fiscal fourth quarter compared to last year. We remain on track to deliver robust full-year growth in revenue and AOI.

David Collins

What's especially encouraging is that we already see this momentum carrying into fiscal 2027, with our concert calendar filling up, including Harry Styles' 30-night residency at the arena and the 2026 Christmas Spectacular production currently on sale. Let's now walk through some of the key operational highlights from the third quarter. During the quarter, our venues welcomed over 1.4 million guests at more than 165 events, reflecting the breadth and diversity of events we are bringing to our venues. That included a year-over-year increase in the number of concerts at The Garden, highlighted by several notable multi-night runs. That growth was partially offset by a decrease in the number of concerts across our theaters. From a demand standpoint, we continue to see the vast majority of concerts at our venues sell out.

David Collins

In addition, food and beverage per caps at concerts were up in the quarter, while merchandise per caps were down, both of which we primarily attribute to the mix of events. In our family show category, we welcomed back The Westminster Kennel Club to The Garden for the dog show's 150th anniversary. On the sports booking side, we had a busy quarter with college basketball, including St. John's and The Big East Tournament, along with boxing, professional bull riding, and WWE. On the special events front, we faced a tough comparison against the prior year quarter, which benefited from Saturday Night Live's multi-day takeover of Radio City for its 50th anniversary special. However, we are looking forward to hosting The Tony Awards at the venue next month.

David Collins

Turning to the Christmas Spectacular, the show's 92nd holiday season concluded in January with a record-setting run, generating approximately $195 million in total revenues across 215 paid performances. 16 of those shows took place in our fiscal third quarter, delivering year-over-year growth in per-show ticketing revenue. As I mentioned earlier, sales for the 2026 holiday season are now underway. With 230 shows currently on sale, we believe the production is well-positioned to deliver growth again next fiscal year. Our fiscal third quarter also included the continuation of the Knicks' and Rangers' 2025, 2026 regular seasons at The Garden. Once again, we saw higher per game revenues across our various revenue and profit-sharing arrangements with MSG Sports as compared to the prior year.

David Collins

Lastly, on the marketing partnerships and premium hospitality front, fiscal 2026 has been highlighted by several notable sponsorship announcements, while we have also seen strong new sales and renewal activity for suites at The Garden this year. We remain on track for growth across both of these businesses in fiscal 2026. Now let's turn to our financial results. For the fiscal 2026 third quarter, we reported revenues of $246.3 million, an increase of 2% as compared to the prior year quarter. This reflected an increase in revenues from entertainment offerings, partially offset by lower arena license fees and other leasing revenues, as well as a decrease in food, beverage, and merchandise revenues. The increase in revenues from entertainment offerings primarily reflected growth in suite license fee revenues, including amounts subject to the sharing of economics with MSG Sports.

David Collins

As we discussed earlier, we also benefited from strong growth in the number of concerts at the Garden during the quarter. In addition, revenues from our Christmas Spectacular production increased year-over-year, primarily due to higher per-show ticket revenue and 1 additional performance in the quarter, both as compared to the prior year period. The overall increase in revenues from entertainment offerings was partially offset by a decrease in revenues from other live entertainment and sporting events. This reflected a decrease in the number of events at our venues, including the absence of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special and the final shows of Annie's extended holiday run in the prior year quarter. Additionally, as mentioned earlier, we saw a decrease in the number of concerts at the company's theaters this quarter.

David Collins

Arena license fees and other leasing revenues decreased year-over-year, primarily due to the Knicks and Rangers playing fewer home games during the fiscal third quarter, partially offset by higher other leasing revenues. Similarly, the modest decrease in food, beverage, and merchandise revenues mainly reflected the impact of fewer Knicks and Rangers home games during the current year quarter, which was partially offset by higher food and beverage sales at concerts. Third quarter adjusted operating income of $46 million decreased $12 million as compared to the prior year quarter. This primarily reflects higher direct operating and SG&A expenses, partially offset by the increase in revenues. Turning to our balance sheet, as of March 31st, we had $323 million of unrestricted cash, up from $157 million as of December 31st.

David Collins

This increase reflects strong cash flow generation, as well as an increase in cash due to promoters, primarily due to future events at The Garden. In addition, our debt balance at quarter end was $587 million. As a reminder, we have repurchased approximately 623,000 shares of our Class A common stock for $25 million fiscal year to date. We have approximately $45 million remaining under our current buyback authorization, and going forward, we will continue to explore ways to opportunistically return capital to shareholders. In summary, as we approach the end of the fiscal year, we remain on a clear path to delivering a robust fiscal 2026 and believe we are well-positioned to drive long-term value for our shareholders. I will now turn the call back over to Ari.

Ari Danes

Thanks, David. Operator, can we now open up the call for questions, please?

Operator

Thank you. We will now begin the question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, please press star one again. We ask that you pick up your handset when asking a question. If you are muted locally, please remember to unmute your device. Please stand by while we compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from the line of Peter Henderson with Bank of America. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Peter Henderson

Yeah, good morning, and thank you for taking the question. There have been several press reports recently around the Penn Station redevelopment, I think including some commentary from President Trump in the New York Post indicating that his preferred path for the project is to keep the Garden where it currently sits. Can you just update us on your conversations related to the Penn Station renovation and the impact to the Infosys Theater? Thank you.

David Collins

Yeah, good morning, Peter. Thanks for the question. You know, while I really don't want to comment on press reports, you know, here's what I will share with you. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak, you know, they continue to reiterate their intended project schedule and, you know, based on that reported timeline, RFP submissions were recently due from the three shortlisted bidders. Amtrak is now expected to select a master developer this month and to announce the preliminary design in June. You know, as redevelopment of the area continues, we are fully committed to collaborating closely with all the stakeholders. You know, with that said, you know, we don't really have much more to report than that, we will certainly keep you know, posted as the, you know, as there's progress.

Peter Henderson

Thanks.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Stephen Laszczyk with Goldman Sachs. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Stephen Laszczyk

Hey, thanks for taking the questions. David, I was hoping you could give us an update on how you're thinking about the opportunity for capital return. I think in the past you've mentioned that you would think about taking an opportunistic approach to buybacks. It doesn't sound like there was stock bought back in the March quarter. Curious if there's been an opportunity since or if there's any more color you could provide on how you're thinking about either buybacks or dividends moving forward.

David Collins

Sure, Stephen, thanks for the question. You know, in terms of buying back stock, you know, we take a number of factors into account, you know, in determining when we repurchase shares and, you know, that includes the forward outlook for our business, which remains very positive. You know, however, you know, sometimes, you know, even including subsequent to our last earnings call in February, you know, opportunities to repurchase shares present themselves when we don't find ourselves in an open window period. You know, that said, if you look at our track record since our spin-off, you'll see that, you know, we have bought back a substantial amount of stock, you know.

David Collins

Going forward, you know, we will continue to look for opportunities, you know, within the context of our, you know, three broader capital allocation priorities, which, you know, once again are in maintaining a strong balance sheet, having appropriate flexibility to pursue growth opportunities when and if they arise, and, you know, and also opportunistically returning capital to our shareholders.

Stephen Laszczyk

Great. Thanks for that. Maybe just on expenses, the underlying cost structure came in a bit elevated in the quarter. I was just hoping you could unpack some of that for us, how we should be thinking about the expense lines or margins as we sink into the balance of the year. Thank you.

David Collins

Sure. Great. There's certainly a number of moving parts this quarter, you know, let me walk you through it. To start, you know, this past quarter included the impact of $ several million of unanticipated costs right across both direct and SG&A expense. You know, this was driven by a few different items. For example, we incurred higher than expected healthcare benefit expenses due to generally higher overall healthcare costs as well as increased claims activity. You can see in today's results that our venue operating costs increased $2.4 million year-over-year, which reflects those higher healthcare expenses, including the impact of truing up some costs to our most recent estimate. In addition, the increase in direct operating expenses reflects the mix of events across our venues.

David Collins

For example, the year ago quarter had a number of multi-night runs which came, you know, with lower costs and higher margins. For instance, the Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special at Radio City. That was really a mix of events. In terms of SG&A expense, we also saw the impact of those higher healthcare costs there, you know. Even excluding those costs, our SG&A expense grew this quarter. You know, was still elevated and above what we would expect our long-term expense growth rate to be. You know, that includes the impact of higher employee compensation, which is, you know, pretty consistent with what we've said in the past about higher labor costs this fiscal year.

David Collins

You know, I would say overall, as we look ahead, we expect SG&A expense growth to begin to normalize on a year-over-year basis in our June quarter. Also expect that to carry over into our, you know, the start of our fiscal 2027.

Stephen Laszczyk

Great. Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Cameron Mansson-Perrone with Morgan Stanley. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Cameron Mansson-Perrone

Thanks, and morning. You highlighted a bit in the prepared remarks, but was wondering if you could just elaborate on how concert bookings are pacing in the fiscal fourth quarter and maybe through the rest of the calendar year. Thanks.

David Collins

Sure. Great, Cameron. Thanks. You know, first I'd like to say again that, you know, we are headed for a strong end to fiscal 2026 at The Garden, that will reflect a significant growth in the number of concerts at The Arena, you know, in our fiscal 4th quarter. In terms of the first half of fiscal 2027, we continue to see a number of positive signs in concert bookings. You know, at this stage, we have substantial visibility into the September quarter, where we are pacing well ahead at The Garden. In fact, we remain on track to shatter our record for number of concerts in any quarter at the venue, which of course includes the impact of the Harry Styles residency.

David Collins

At our theaters, I would say, you know, we are currently pacing behind for the September quarter. However, you know, as we've said in the past, the bookings window in our theaters is typically 3 to 6 months in advance, so, you know, we still have some time and are working to narrow that gap. You know, looking at the December quarter, it's still a bit early to discuss pacing for our theaters given the shorter booking window I just mentioned, but, you know, at The Garden we are again pacing ahead. You know, all in, we are pleased with how our concert bookings are pacing so far for fiscal 2027, and we continue to believe The Garden is likely headed towards another year of strong concert growth in fiscal 2027.

David Collins

you know, and while still very early, you know, we see potential to drive growth for our theaters as well in the fiscal 2027.

Cameron Mansson-Perrone

Very helpful. Thanks.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of David Karnovsky with JP Morgan. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

David Karnovsky

Hey, thanks. Maybe just given some of the recent macro rise in energy prices, it'd be good to get your expanded view on demand, both as it relates to current or forward ticket sales or maybe what you're seeing in per caps.

David Collins

Sure, David. You know, we certainly are always keeping a close eye on the macro environment with, you know, everything going on in the world. I have to say we continue to see strong consumer demand. You know, a number of factors that support that, you know, as I mentioned earlier, a vast majority of our concerts at our venues. We're again sold out this past quarter and overall F&B per cap spending at our concerts was up year-over-year. Year-to-date, we have continued to see concerts perform better than we initially expected. A number of our upcoming acts across our venues have also added additional shows due to strong demand.

David Collins

You know, when we look at the next two quarters, the sell-through rate for concerts is currently pacing ahead of where it was at the same time last year. I would say given all this, you know, watching the macro environment, you know, we continue to see strong demand from consumers.

David Karnovsky

Okay. I just wanted to see if you could update on your residency pipeline, both for the Garden and then maybe also the theaters.

Ari Danes

David, you came in a little staticky from our end, but I think you're asking about the residency pipeline, so we'll go ahead and answer that.

David Collins

Sure. Sure, David. you know, as far as residencies go, you know, first I'd like to reiterate that we are off to a strong start in terms of concert bookings for fiscal 2027, and that of course includes the Harry Styles residency at The Garden for 30 nights. I'd also like to add that we have Bon Jovi for a 9-show residency and Phish for a 5-show residency at The Garden this summer. you know, at our theaters, Jo Koy will be doing a 7-night residency at Radio City in August. Seth Meyers and John Oliver recently extended their long-running residency at the Beacon Theatre into this fall.

David Collins

You can see that we believe there's a great value in bringing residencies to our venues, as, you know, we believe it builds more of a recurring base of business and also increases our visibility into the forward calendar. I would say residencies remain an important area for our booking business. You know, while it's early to discuss fiscal 2028 and beyond, we are continuing to have discussions with other artists about future residencies at all the venues, including The Garden, and we will certainly keep you updated on our progress.

David Karnovsky

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of David Joyce with Seaport. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

David Joyce

Thank you. Given the Knicks' strong progress in the playoffs again this year, can you discuss the benefits or headwinds to the Knicks advancing to the MSG Entertainment business? Thank you.

David Collins

Sure, David. Thanks for the question. I have to say, we are excited to see the Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, and they are off to a great start. You know, as you know, we benefit from playoff games at The Garden through our agreement with MSG Sports in a, you know, a few ways. We share in revenue streams like F&B and merchandise as well as single-night suite sales. As you know, we operate and manage the F&B services during all team events for which MSG shares 50% of the net profits with the Knicks and Rangers. We also operate and manage the team merchandise sales at The Garden and retain 30% of net revenues.

David Collins

We also earn a commission on the sales of single-night suites at The Garden during Knicks and Rangers games. You know, we benefit during the playoffs here. One other thing to point out as well is, you know, that we believe as that strong team performance, like the Knicks are having right now, will benefit next year in the form of, you know, continued strong arena attendance, you know, which will further benefit those shared revenue streams that, you know, that I just mentioned with sports. I'd also mention, you know, from the booking side, booking concerts during the playoff window continues to be an opportunity that we've been targeting to drive utilization at The Garden and we've had success this fiscal year at doing so.

David Collins

You know, as I mentioned earlier, we are expecting significant year-over-year growth in the number of concerts at The Garden in our fiscal fourth quarter. That includes an increase in the number of concerts that we book during the playoff window. You know, that's something that we're gonna strive to continue to do.

David Joyce

Great. Thank you.

Ari Danes

Thanks, David. Operator, we have time for one last caller.

Operator

Thank you. Your next question comes from Joseph Stauff with Susquehanna. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Joseph Stauff

Thank you. Good morning, David, Ari. The value of your Christmas Spectacular obviously is important, continues to grow nicely. You know, you're increasing show count this year 7%. How do you assess demand, you know, versus that 7% show count? This is gonna be the third year in a row certainly that you're increasing show count, so there is pretty significant obviously demand that continues to grow. How do you think about that? You had mentioned advanced ticket sales. You know, how much or how many of those tickets are sold already? How does that evolve towards, you know, the opening of the show in the December quarter?

David Collins

Thanks, Joe. Good morning. You know, we definitely see growth potential for next year's Christmas Spectacular, you know, through both more shows, as you mentioned, and higher average ticket yields. As, as you mentioned, we, you know, we are on sale for 230 performances for the next holiday season, you know, up from 215 last year, which translates, as you mentioned, mid-single digit % increase in show count year-over-year. You know, one of the things that's important to remember and where we see growth is that, you know, the Christmas Spectacular continues to be a premium entertainment product and we believe it's still priced well below average ticket prices for comparable entertainment options.

David Collins

You know, I think as we add shows, we will be thoughtfully managing marketing and pricing our ticket inventory to maximize revenue for each show. You know, in terms of advanced ticket sales, we initially went on sale just in March and we'll begin marketing the production over the summer. I think it's a little bit early in the sales cycle to discuss pacing as of now. You know, again, we are confident in the growth opportunity for this 2026 holiday season.

Operator

We have reached the end of the Q&A session. I will now turn the call back to Ari for closing remarks.

Ari Danes

Thank you all for joining us. We look forward to speaking with you on our next earnings call. Have a good day.

Operator

This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending. You may now disconnect.

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-02

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. to Host Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Conference Call

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NEW YORK, May 01, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) will issue a press release on Thursday, May 7, 2026 before the market opens reporting results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the same day. To participate via telephone, please dial 833-461-5787 with the conference ID number 814544945 approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. The call will also be available via webcast at investor.msgentertainment.com under the heading "Events." For those who are unable to participate on the conference call, you may access a replay of the webcast on the website from 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 7, 2026, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 14, 2026. About Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260501097739/en/ Contacts Ari Danes, CFA Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (212) 465-6072 Grace Kaminer Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (212) 631-5076

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-03-10

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) Rises on Strong Concert Demand and Earnings Growth

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Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund delivered a +3.22% return in the fourth quarter of 2025, performing roughly in line with both the Russell 2500 Value Index (+3.15%) and the Russell 2000 Value Index (+3.26%), as U.S. equities posted a modest quarterly gain despite earlier volatility marked by a sharp April sell-off, an extended government shutdown, and rising job cuts. For the trailing one-year period, the Fund advanced 14.15%, outperforming the Russell 2500 Value Index’s +12.73% and the Russell 2000 Value Index’s +12.59% return, while its 5- and 10-year average annual returns stood at +9.36% and +9.51%, respectively. Management attributed performance to resilient corporate earnings, easing inflation, and rising expectations for more accommodative monetary policy. Continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure also supported markets, although gains remained concentrated in a narrow group of large-cap stocks. Looking ahead to 2026, the firm maintains a measured and cautious outlook. It pointed to geopolitical risks, fiscal constraints, labor market dynamics, and elevated market concentration as potential sources of volatility. At the same time, management reaffirmed its long-term, bottom-up approach, emphasizing strong balance sheets, durable fundamentals, and valuation discipline to navigate shifting market leadership. In addition, please check the Fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025. In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Ariel Fund highlighted stocks like Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE). Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE) is a U.S.-based live entertainment company that owns and operates a portfolio of iconic venues and produces large-scale live events and entertainment experiences. The one-month return of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE) was -2.4% while its shares traded between $28.29 and $65.26 over the last 52 weeks. On March 9, 2026, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. stock closed at approximately $58.85 per share, with a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion. Ariel Fund stated the following regarding Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE) in its Q4 2025 investor letter: Madis...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-13

Madison Square Garden (MSGS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Madison Square Garden (MSGS) reported $403.42 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.8%. EPS of $0.34 for the same period compares to $0.05 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.62% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $393.13 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.66, the EPS surprise was -48.09%. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance. Here is how Madison Square Garden performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total revenues from contracts with customers- Event-related: $167.24 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $164.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +20%. Total revenues from contracts with customers- League distributions and other: $15.39 million versus $11.75 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +27.5% change. Total revenues from contracts with customers- Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses: $98.45 million versus $86.57 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +24% change. Total revenues from contracts with customers- Media rights: $122.35 million compared to the $130.35 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.6% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Madison Square Garden here>>> Shares of Madison Square Garden have returned -1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG...

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-05

Madison Square Garden: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — The Madison Square Garden Co. (MSGS) on Thursday reported net income of $8.2 million in its fiscal second quarter. The New York-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. The sports team and entertainment company posted revenue of $403.4 million in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $393.1 million. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MSGS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MSGS

Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-05

Madison Square Garden (MSGS) Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates

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Madison Square Garden (MSGS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -48.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this sports team and entertainment company would post a loss of $1.04 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.37, delivering a surprise of +64.42%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Madison Square Garden, which belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, posted revenues of $403.42 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.62%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $357.76 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Madison Square Garden shares have added about 11.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 0.5%. While Madison Square Garden has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Madison Square Garden was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market...

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