NYSE$MSGS
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
MSG Sports reported Q4 2021 results, highlighted by the Knicks’ return to the NBA playoffs and increased revenues due to eased capacity restrictions and the timing of the NBA and NHL seasons.
MSG Sports reported a significant increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, driven by the return of fans to games with eased capacity restrictions, the Knicks' playoff appearance, and the timing of the NBA and NHL seasons. The company's operating loss and adjusted operating loss also improved compared to the prior year quarter.
- Revenues increased to $146.9 million compared to negative revenues of $7.0 million in the prior year quarter.
- Operating loss improved by 54% to $20.8 million, and adjusted operating loss improved by 83% to $5.8 million.
- The increase in revenue was primarily driven by higher league distributions, local media rights fees, sponsorship and signage revenues, playoff-related revenues, and regular season ticket-related revenues.
- As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $309.9 million of liquidity.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MSG Sports · Revenue · Quarterly
$147M
Revenue by segment
MSG Sports · -$71M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Sponsorship and signage revenues-$23.8M—33.5%
- Local media rights fees-$47.2M—66.5%
Forward guidance
MSG Sports anticipates building on the enthusiasm from fans in the 2021-2022 season as they prepare for capacity crowds and full 82-game seasons.
Tailwinds
- Robust season ticket renewals
- Strong momentum on the marketing partnership front
- Enthusiasm from Knicks’ and Rangers’ fans
- Preparation for capacity crowds
- Full 82-game seasons
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
21 / 42 earnings
Positive
+13.7%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-13.4%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.9% | +4.9% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2026 | -4.7% | -2.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.6% | -4.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.8% | -1.3% | -1.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.6% | -5.9% | -9.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.1% | +1.2% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.5% | +2.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.6% | +1.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.1% | +5.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -13.4% | -13.8% | -13.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.2% | -1.1% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.6% | +4.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.2% | +1.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.9% | +3.6% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.4% | -2.0% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.6% | +3.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.9% | -2.7% | -14.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.8% | +5.9% | +19.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.7% | -0.5% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +6.0% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.7% | +14.2% | +17.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.5% | -4.3% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.3% | -9.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.2% | +3.1% | -16.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.5% | -1.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -11.0% | -13.3% | -8.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.9% | -0.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.7% | +2.2% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.3% | -0.7% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.8% | -2.2% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.3% | +4.9% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.5% | -0.3% | +9.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.9% | +3.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.6% | -1.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.2% | -0.8% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.3% | +4.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.2% | -4.4% | -8.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | — | — | — | |
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