Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Total administration expenses increased by $4,675 thousand, or 45%, during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021, reflecting increases in both the Music Publishing and Recorded Music segments. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, administration expenses increased to 26% for the six months ended September 30, 2022 from 22% for the six months ended September 30, 2021, due to administration expenses associated with being a public company, an increase in share-based compensation expense and increased costs related to establishing a U.S. Recorded Music platform due to the acquisition of Tommy Boy.
Music Publishing administration expenses increased by $3,662 thousand, or 57%, during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021. Expressed as a percentage of revenues, Music Publishing administration expenses increased to 25% for the six months ended September 30, 2022 from 19% for the six months ended September 30, 2021, driven primarily by new administration expenses associated with being a public company and increased costs related to acquisitions.
Recorded Music administration expenses increased by $815 thousand, or 23%, during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the acquisition of Tommy Boy, partially offset by a favorable impact on Chrysalis administration expenses from the change in the GBP to U.S. dollar exchange rate. Expressed as a percentage of revenue, Recorded Music administration expenses decreased to 26% for the six months ended September 30, 2022 from 29% for the six months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to taking advantage of operating leverage on the Recorded Music platform, partially offset by new administration expenses associated with being a public company.
Other administration expenses increased by $198 thousand, or 64%, during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to the expansion of the artist management business.
Interest Expense
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Interest expense increased by $776 thousand, or 28%, during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was driven by increased debt balances due to use of funds in catalog and business acquisitions and writer signings and increases in LIBOR. Our credit agreement provides for the transition from LIBOR as the index rate to SOFR once LIBOR is discontinued. We do not expect a negative impact on interest expense as a result of the transition.
Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Interest expense increased by $973 thousand, or 18%, during the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2021. This increase was driven by increased debt balances due to use of funds in catalog and business acquisitions and writer signings and increases in LIBOR.
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Exchange
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gain on foreign exchange decreased to $173 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $193 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2021. This change was due to fluctuations in the two foreign currencies we are directly exposed to, namely British pound sterling and euro.
Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 vs. Six Months Ended September 30, 2021
Gain on foreign exchange increased to $281 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $175 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2021. This change was due to fluctuations in the two foreign currencies we are directly exposed to, namely British pound sterling and euro.