NEW
YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison Square
Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) today reported financial results
for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31,
2023.
The Company continued to see robust demand for the New York
Knicks ("Knicks") and New York Rangers ("Rangers") as the 2022-23
NBA and NHL regular seasons approached their conclusion. This
sustained momentum was reflected in the Company's key revenue
categories, where average per-game revenues for tickets, suites,
sponsorship and food, beverage and merchandise for the fiscal 2023
third quarter all exceeded the prior year period. This growth
reflected strong results across paid attendance, average ticket
prices and ancillary per-capita spending, as well as new sales and
renewal activity for suites and marketing partnerships. In
addition, local and national media rights fees were higher,
including the impact of contractual rate increases.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, both teams concluded their
regular seasons and advanced to the playoffs, with the Knicks
currently competing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In
addition, continued fan enthusiasm has led to strong season ticket
renewals to date for the 2023-24 Knicks and Rangers seasons.
For the fiscal 2023 third quarter, the Company generated
revenues of $382.7 million, an
increase of $45.0 million, or 13%, as
compared to the prior year period. In addition, the Company
reported operating income of $81.8
million, an increase of $20.4
million, or 33%, and adjusted operating income of
$98.1 million, an increase of
$16.7 million, or 20%, both as
compared to the prior year period.(1)
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Executive Chairman
James L. Dolan said, "Robust demand
for the Knicks and Rangers led to solid third quarter results and
has put our Company on track to achieve another year of strong
operating and financial performance. We are confident in the
strength of our business and remain well-positioned to drive
long-term shareholder value."
Results from
Operations
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Results for the three
and nine months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as
follows:
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Three Months
Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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March
31,
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Change
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March
31,
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Change
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$ millions
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2023
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2022
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$
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%
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2023
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2022
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$
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%
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Revenues
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$
382.7
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$ 337.8
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$
45.0
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13 %
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$
760.5
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$ 646.1
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$ 114.4
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18 %
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Operating
income
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$
81.8
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$
61.4
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$
20.4
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33 %
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$
97.4
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$
62.4
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$
35.0
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56 %
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Adjusted operating
income(1)
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$
98.1
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$
81.5
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$
16.7
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20 %
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$
147.5
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$ 109.0
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$
38.5
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35 %
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Note: Does not foot due
to rounding
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1.
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See page 3 of this
earnings release for the definition of adjusted operating income
(loss) included in the discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
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Summary of Reported Results from Operations
For the
fiscal 2023 third quarter, revenues of $382.7 million increased $45.0 million, or 13%, as compared to the prior
year period. This increase was primarily due to higher pre/regular
season ticket-related revenues, suite revenues, local media rights
fees, sponsorship and signage revenues, and food, beverage and
merchandise sales. The Knicks and Rangers played a combined 40
regular season home games at the Madison Square Garden Arena ("The
Garden") as compared to 38 home games in the prior year period.
Pre/regular season ticket-related revenues increased
$21.9 million as compared to the
prior year period, primarily due to higher average per-game revenue
and, to a lesser extent, the impact of additional home games played
at The Garden during the current year period.
Suite revenues increased $8.9
million as compared to the prior year period, primarily due
to higher sales of suite products and, to a lesser extent, the
impact of additional home games played at The Garden during the
current year period.
Local media rights fees increased $6.9
million as compared to the prior year period, primarily due
to contractual rate increases and the timing of the NHL 2021-22
season, which resulted in revenue being recognized over a longer
time frame in the prior fiscal year.
Sponsorship and signage revenues increased $4.8 million as compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to the impact of additional home games played
at The Garden during the current year period, higher net sales of
existing sponsorship and signage inventory, and sales of new
sponsorship and signage inventory.
Pre/regular season food, beverage and merchandise sales
increased $3.2 million as compared to
the prior year period, primarily due to higher average per-game
revenue and, to a lesser extent, the impact of additional home
games played at The Garden in the current year period.
Direct operating expenses of $239.1
million increased $32.8
million, or 16%, as compared with the prior year
period. This increase was primarily driven by an increase in
team personnel compensation of $38.3
million, as well as an increase in other team operating
expenses of $6.2 million, partially
offset by a decrease of $14.8 million
in net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (net of escrow
and excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax, all as compared to the
prior year period.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of $61.1 million decreased $7.8 million, or 11%, as compared to the prior
year period. This decrease was primarily due to lower employee
compensation and related benefits of $8.0
million, a result of executive management transition costs
recognized in the prior year period.
Operating income of $81.8 million
increased $20.4 million, or 33%, as
compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the increase in
revenues, and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in selling, general
and administrative expenses (including share-based compensation),
partially offset by higher direct operating expenses. Adjusted
operating income of $98.1 million
increased by $16.7 million, or 20%,
as compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the increase
in revenues, and, to a lesser extent a decrease in selling, general
and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation),
partially offset by higher direct operating expenses.
About Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
Madison
Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading
professional sports company, with a collection of assets that
includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York
Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams –
the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack
(AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports
team performance center – the MSG Training Center in
Greenburgh, NY. More information is available
at www.msgsports.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We define adjusted
operating income (loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as
operating income (loss) excluding (i) deferred rent expense under
the arena license agreements with Madison Square Garden
Entertainment Corp. ("MSG Entertainment"), (ii) depreciation,
amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill
and other intangible assets, (iii) share-based compensation expense
or benefit, (iv) restructuring charges or credits, (v) gains or
losses on sales or dispositions of businesses, (vi) the impact of
purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions,
and (vii) gains and losses related to the remeasurement of
liabilities under the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation
Plan (which was established in November
2021). Because it is based upon operating income (loss),
adjusted operating income (loss) also excludes interest expense
(including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income
and expense items. We believe that given the length of the arena
license agreements and resulting magnitude of the difference in
deferred rent expense and the cash rent payments, the exclusion of
deferred rent expense provides investors with a clearer picture of
the Company's operating performance. We believe that this
adjustment is beneficial for other incremental reasons as well.
This adjustment provides senior management, investors and analysts
with important information regarding a long-term related party
agreement with MSG Entertainment. In addition, this adjustment is a
component of the performance measures used to evaluate, and
compensate, senior management of the Company. We believe that the
exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows
investors to better track the performance of our business without
regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to
be made in cash. In addition, we believe that the exclusion of
gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under
the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan provides
investors with a clearer picture of the Company's operating
performance given that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"), gains and losses related to the
remeasurement of liabilities under the Company's Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan are recognized in Operating (income) loss whereas
gains and losses related to the remeasurement of the assets under
the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, which are equal
to and therefore fully offset the gains and losses related to the
remeasurement of liabilities, are recognized in Miscellaneous
income (expense), net, which is not reflected in Operating income
(loss).
We believe adjusted operating income (loss) is an appropriate
measure for evaluating the operating performance of our
Company. Adjusted operating income (loss) and similar
measures with similar titles are common performance measures used
by investors and analysts to analyze our performance.
Internally, we use revenues and adjusted operating income (loss) as
the most important indicators of our business performance, and
evaluate management's effectiveness with specific reference to
these indicators. Adjusted operating income (loss) should be viewed
as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income
(loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities,
and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in
accordance with "GAAP". Since adjusted operating income (loss) is
not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP,
this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar
titles used by other companies. For a reconciliation of operating
income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss), please see page
5 of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may
contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and
involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results,
developments and events may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including financial community and rating agency perceptions of the
Company and its business, operations, financial condition and the
industry in which it operates, and the factors described in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" contained therein. The Company disclaims any obligation
to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.
Contacts:
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Ari Danes,
CFA
Investor Relations and
Financial Communications
(212)
465-6072
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Justin
Blaber
Financial
Communications
(212)
465-6109
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Grace
Kaminer
Investor
Relations
(212)
631-5076
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MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP.
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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(In thousands,
except per share data)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months
Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
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March
31,
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March
31,
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2023
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2022
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2023
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2022
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Revenues
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$ 382,744
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$ 337,774
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$ 760,527
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$ 646,149
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Direct operating
expenses
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239,051
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206,273
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468,434
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407,698
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Selling, general and
administrative expenses
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61,102
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68,902
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192,019
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172,230
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Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
840
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1,206
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2,703
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3,847
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Operating
income
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81,751
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61,393
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97,371
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62,374
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Other income
(expense):
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|
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|
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|
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Interest
income
|
|
704
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|
52
|
|
1,627
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|
145
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Interest
expense
|
|
(7,004)
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|
(2,470)
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|
(16,395)
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|
(9,158)
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Miscellaneous income
(expense), net
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|
19,324
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(63)
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|
19,543
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(190)
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Income before income
taxes
|
|
94,775
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|
58,912
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|
102,146
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|
53,171
|
Income tax
expense
|
|
(42,962)
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|
(34,993)
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(47,024)
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|
(30,939)
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Net income
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|
51,813
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|
23,919
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55,122
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22,232
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Less: Net loss
attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling
interests
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(566)
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(584)
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(1,928)
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(1,711)
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Net income attributable
to Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.'s
stockholders
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$
52,379
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$
24,503
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$
57,050
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$
23,943
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Basic earnings per
common share attributable to Madison Square
Garden Sports Corp.'s stockholders
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$
2.19
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$
1.01
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$
2.28
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$
0.99
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Diluted earnings per
common share attributable to Madison Square
Garden Sports Corp.'s stockholders
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$
2.18
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$
1.00
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$
2.27
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$
0.98
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Basic weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding
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23,971
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|
24,275
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|
24,133
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24,235
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Diluted
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
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|
24,062
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24,394
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24,225
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24,377
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP.
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
TO
ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
The following is a description of the adjustments to operating
income in arriving at adjusted operating income as described in
this earnings release:
- Deferred rent. This adjustment eliminates the impact of the
non-cash portion of rent expense associated with the Arena License
Agreements with MSG Entertainment.
- Depreciation and amortization. This adjustment eliminates
depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and
equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets in all
periods.
- Share-based compensation. This adjustment eliminates the
compensation expense related to restricted stock units and stock
options granted under the Company's employee stock plan and
non-employee director plan in all periods.
- Remeasurement of deferred compensation liabilities. This
adjustment eliminates the impact of gains and losses related to the
remeasurement of liabilities under the Company's executive deferred
compensation plan.
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Three Months
Ended
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Nine Months
Ended
|
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March
31,
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March
31,
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|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
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2023
|
|
2022
|
Operating
income
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$
81,751
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|
$
61,393
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$
97,371
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$
62,374
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Deferred
rent(1)
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|
11,949
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|
11,882
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|
24,657
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|
23,590
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Depreciation and
amortization
|
|
840
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|
1,206
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|
2,703
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|
3,847
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Share-based
compensation
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|
3,220
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|
6,973
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|
22,059
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|
19,178
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Remeasurement of
deferred compensation plan liabilities
|
|
368
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|
—
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|
714
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|
—
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Adjusted operating
income
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|
$
98,128
|
|
$
81,454
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|
$
147,504
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$
108,989
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____________________
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(1)
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This adjustment
represents the non-cash portion of operating lease costs related to
the Company's Arena License Agreements with Madison Square
Garden
Entertainment Corp. Pursuant to GAAP, recognition of operating
lease costs is recorded on a straight-line basis over the term of
the agreement based upon
the value of total future payments under the arrangement. As a
result, operating lease costs is comprised of a contractual cash
component plus or minus a
non-cash component for each period presented. Operating expense on
a GAAP basis includes operating lease costs of (i) $19,013 and
$39,234 of expense
paid in cash for the three and nine months ended March 31,
2023, respectively and $17,543 and $34,831 of expense paid in cash
for three and nine months
ended March 31, 2022, respectively and (ii) a non-cash portion
of $11,949 and $24,657, for the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2023, respectively
and $11,882 and $23,590 for the three and nine months ended
March 31, 2022, respectively.
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MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN SPORTS CORP
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
|
(In thousands,
except per share data)
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2023
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June 30,
2022
|
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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|
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Current
Assets:
|
|
|
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|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
|
$
65,182
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$
91,018
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Restricted
cash
|
|
653
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—
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Accounts receivable,
net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and $0 as of
March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively
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80,835
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|
47,240
|
Net related party
receivables
|
|
26,053
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|
28,333
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Prepaid
expenses
|
|
23,481
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|
18,810
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Other current
assets
|
|
65,727
|
|
19,868
|
Total current
assets
|
|
261,931
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|
205,269
|
Property and equipment,
net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $49,331
and $46,794 as of March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022,
respectively
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|
31,415
|
|
32,892
|
Right-of-use lease
assets
|
|
670,410
|
|
686,782
|
Amortizable intangible
assets, net
|
|
469
|
|
636
|
Indefinite-lived
intangible assets
|
|
112,144
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|
112,144
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Goodwill
|
|
226,955
|
|
226,955
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Other assets
|
|
59,966
|
|
37,288
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
1,363,290
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|
$
1,301,966
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MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN SPORTS CORP
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS (continued)
|
(In thousands,
except per share data)
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2023
|
|
June 30,
2022
|
|
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(Unaudited)
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|
LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
8,236
|
|
$
11,263
|
Net related party
payables
|
|
7,884
|
|
19,624
|
Debt
|
|
30,000
|
|
30,000
|
Accrued
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
Employee related
costs
|
|
160,979
|
|
119,279
|
League-related
accruals
|
|
95,738
|
|
75,269
|
Other accrued
liabilities
|
|
31,921
|
|
6,796
|
Operating lease
liabilities, current
|
|
43,607
|
|
43,699
|
Deferred
revenue
|
|
132,199
|
|
132,369
|
Total current
liabilities
|
|
510,564
|
|
438,299
|
Long-term
debt
|
|
350,000
|
|
220,000
|
Operating lease
liabilities, noncurrent
|
|
715,511
|
|
699,587
|
Defined benefit
obligations
|
|
4,746
|
|
5,005
|
Other employee related
costs
|
|
45,917
|
|
43,411
|
Deferred tax
liabilities, net
|
|
36,511
|
|
8,917
|
Deferred revenue,
noncurrent
|
|
32,045
|
|
31,122
|
Other
liabilities
|
|
1,004
|
|
1,002
|
Total
liabilities
|
|
1,696,298
|
|
1,447,343
|
Commitments and
contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
Madison Square Garden
Sports Corp. Stockholders' Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
Class A Common
stock, par value $0.01, 120,000 shares authorized; 19,364 and
19,697
shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and June 30,
2022, respectively
|
|
204
|
|
204
|
Class B Common
stock, par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized; 4,530 shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and June 30,
2022
|
|
45
|
|
45
|
Preferred stock, par
value $0.01, 15,000 shares authorized; none outstanding as of
March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
Additional paid-in
capital
|
|
11,226
|
|
17,573
|
Treasury stock, at
cost, 1,084 and 751 shares as of March 31, 2023 and
June 30, 2022,
respectively
|
|
(179,410)
|
|
(128,026)
|
Accumulated
deficit
|
|
(164,668)
|
|
(35,699)
|
Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
|
|
(1,177)
|
|
(1,186)
|
Total Madison Square
Garden Sports Corp. stockholders' equity
|
|
(333,780)
|
|
(147,089)
|
Nonredeemable
noncontrolling interests
|
|
772
|
|
1,712
|
Total
equity
|
|
(333,008)
|
|
(145,377)
|
Total liabilities and
equity
|
|
$
1,363,290
|
|
$
1,301,966
|
MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN SPORTS CORP
|
SELECTED CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
|
(Dollars in
thousands)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Nine Months
Ended
|
|
|
March
31,
|
|
|
2023
|
|
2022
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities
|
|
$
114,801
|
|
$
64,233
|
Net cash used in
investing activities
|
|
(10,366)
|
|
(1,136)
|
Net cash used in
financing activities
|
|
(129,618)
|
|
(84,978)
|
Net decrease in cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
|
(25,183)
|
|
(21,881)
|
Cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash at beginning of period
|
|
91,018
|
|
72,036
|
Cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash at end of period
|
|
$
65,835
|
|
$
50,155
|
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