NEW YORK - Madison Square (NYSE:SQ) Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results on Tuesday, as both the New York Knicks and New York Rangers had successful playoff runs. The company's shares rose 0.6% following the earnings release.
The sports and entertainment company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.06 for the quarter ended June 30, significantly beating analyst estimates of $0.11. Revenue came in at $227.3 million, surpassing expectations of $167.71 million.
The strong results were primarily driven by higher playoff-related revenues, as both the Knicks and Rangers advanced further in the postseason compared to the prior year. The Rangers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Knicks made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
"Our Company delivered record financial results in fiscal 2024, driven by robust demand for the Knicks and the Rangers, as both teams had successful regular seasons which led to playoff runs," said Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan.
For the full fiscal year 2024, Madison Square Garden Sports reported record revenues of $1.03 billion, up 16% year-over-year. Operating income rose 71% to $146.0 million.
The company saw increases across multiple revenue streams in Q4, including playoff-related revenues, regular season ticket sales, suite revenues, and sponsorship income. This was partly due to the Knicks and Rangers playing a combined four more regular season home games and seven additional playoff games at Madison Square Garden compared to last year.
Looking ahead, management expressed confidence in the long-term value of its sports franchises.
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