Sphere Entertainment Q2 revenue rises 11% to $313.6 million; operating loss widens
Sphere Entertainment reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $313.6 million, up 11% from a year earlier, driven by the Sphere segment. The company posted an operating loss of $61.3 million, wider than the $50.2 million loss a year earlier, and adjusted operating income fell 17% to $50.9 million, so revenue growth did not carry through to profit for shareholders.
Key points
- Revenue rose $31.0 million, or 11%, to $313.6 million; Sphere segment revenue rose 29% to $226.4 million while MSG Networks revenue fell 18% to $87.3 million.
- Operating loss was $61.3 million versus $50.2 million a year earlier; adjusted operating income fell $10.5 million, or 17%, to $50.9 million.
- Net loss attributable to stockholders was $38.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with net income of $151.8 million in the prior-year quarter, which included a $346.1 million gain on extinguishment of debt.
The filing
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