NYSE$SPHR

Sphere Entertainment Co · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MSG Entertainment reported an increase in revenue and operating loss compared to the prior year quarter.

MSG Entertainment reported a revenue of $294.5 million, an increase of $124.0 million compared to the prior year quarter. The company reported an operating loss of $83.3 million and adjusted operating income of $10.3 million for the fiscal 2022 first quarter.

  • Events at the Company’s performance venues began to ramp back up in mid-September.
  • MSG Networks has resumed airing full regular season telecast schedules for its five professional teams across both the NBA and NHL.
  • The Christmas Spectacular production returned to Radio City Music Hall, kicking off the start of its 2021 holiday season run.
  • Tao Group Hospitality benefited from strong consumer demand in all of its major markets, led by Las Vegas.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$295M

Previous: $14.4M+1948.3%
EPS (adj)

-$2.32

Previous: -$1.05-121.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$137M

Previous: -$112M-22.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$224M

Previous: -$202M-11.0%
Net Income

-$86.9M

Previous: -$89.8M+3.3%
Operating Income

-$83.3M

Previous: -$127M+34.2%
Gross Profit

$128M

Previous: -$19.8M+748.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.33B

Previous: $926M+43.8%
Total Assets

$5.28B

Previous: $3.59B+47.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$19.5M

Previous: $16.2M+20.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Sphere Entertainment Co · Revenue · Quarterly

$295M

Q1 2022+1,948.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 10 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sphere Entertainment Co · $176M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • MSG Networks
    $142M-10.1%
  • Sphere
    $34.2M+350.0%

Forward guidance

The company is optimistic about where they’re headed in 2022, and they remain confident in their ability to create long-term value for their shareholders.

Tailwinds

  • Ramping up events across venues
  • Welcoming back Christmas Spectacular production
  • Seeing strong results at Tao Group Hospitality
  • Renewed engagement by marketing partners
  • Continued progress on MSG Sphere

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

12 / 26 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+22.1%+21.0%+11.5%
Q3 2026+4.7%+16.2%+24.8%
Q1 2026+4.7%+16.2%+24.8%
Q1 2025+9.2%+26.1%+26.5%
Q2 2026-2.0%-18.8%-23.3%
Q4 2024+0.7%+21.5%+3.6%
Q3 2024+0.9%-8.4%-11.0%
Q2 2024-0.3%+13.8%+35.9%
Q1 2024+2.2%+2.9%-2.2%
Q4 2023+4.0%-7.9%-1.1%
Q3 2023-15.1%-25.9%-11.3%
Q2 2023+8.3%+13.8%+6.6%
Q1 2023-2.2%-4.0%-9.3%
Q4 2022-7.1%-3.3%-12.3%
Q2 2022-7.1%-3.3%-12.3%
Q3 2022-11.3%-11.9%-5.0%
Q1 2022-8.5%-9.8%-17.3%
Q4 2021+17.9%+26.7%+21.7%
Q2 2021+17.9%+26.7%+21.7%
Q3 2021+5.2%-3.2%+4.2%
Q1 2021-1.2%-4.3%+0.1%
Q1 2020-1.2%-4.3%+0.1%
Q2 2020-0.3%+4.8%-8.8%
Q4 2020-0.3%-8.3%+6.1%
Q4 2019-1.6%-3.9%-2.2%
Q3 2020-1.6%-3.9%-2.2%
Q3 2019

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