MSG Sports swings to fourth-quarter operating loss of $22.6 million on higher costs
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) reported fiscal 2025 revenues of $1.04 billion, up 1%, but operating income fell to $14.8 million and the company recorded a net loss of $22.4 million for the year. In the fourth quarter, revenue fell 10% to $204.0 million and the company posted an operating loss, mainly due to higher direct operating expenses, which matters to shareholders because profit fell sharply even as annual sales edged up.
Key points
- Fiscal 2025 revenues were $1,039.2 million, up $12.1 million, or 1%, from the prior year
- Fiscal 2025 operating income was $14.8 million, down $131.2 million; net loss was $22.4 million, or $0.93 per diluted share
- Fourth-quarter revenues were $204.0 million, down $23.3 million, or 10%; operating loss was $22.6 million versus operating income of $52.3 million a year earlier
- Fourth-quarter direct operating expenses rose $47.1 million, or 44%, including $42.8 million of higher net provisions for certain team personnel transactions
The filing
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