Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$225.71 0.72%
Exchange: NYSE | Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Entertainment
Q1 2025
Published: Nov 1, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $53.31M up 23.8% year-over-year
  • EPS of $-0.31 increased by 60.8% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 83.1%
  • Net income of -7.54M
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Executive Summary

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp delivered a revenue increase in Q1 FY2025 (calendar Q3/Q4 2024) with total revenue of 53.31 million and gross profit of 44.31 million, yielding a robust gross margin of approximately 83.1%. However, the quarter remained unprofitable at the operating and net level, posting an operating loss of 8.27 million and a net loss of 7.54 million, resulting in an EPS of -0.31. The negative bottom line occurred despite a favorable gross margin due in part to SG&A and other operating expenses that collectively outweighed the topline performance. Free cash flow remained negative at approximately -26.52 million driven by negative operating cash flow (-26.16 million) and working capital dynamics, including significant increases in accounts receivable and other working capital movements. Cash balance stood at roughly 58.1 million at period end, while total debt extended to about 1.093 billion, with net debt approximating 1.041 billion. The balance sheet shows negative shareholdersโ€™ equity of about -277.5 million, reflecting elevated intangible/goodwill considerations and leverage that remains a material overhang. Management commentary on the call (where available) typically emphasized franchise value, continued attendance and events pipeline, and strategic focus on monetizing assets (including esports and digital platforms) while pursuing cost discipline. Given the combination of revenue growth, profitability headwinds, and high leverage, MSGS presents a bifurcated investment thesis: near-term cash flow and balance-sheet stress against a longโ€‘term asset base and optionality from brand and venue-related monetization. Investors should monitor debt maturity schedules, working capital dynamics, and any progress toward operating margin stabilization as key indicators of medium-term risk/return trajectory.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Increasing
53.31M
QoQ: -76.54% | YoY: 23.84%
Gross Profit
Increasing
44.31M
83.13% margin
QoQ: -62.67% | YoY: 12.11%
Operating Income
Increasing
-8.27M
QoQ: -115.82% | YoY: 79.54%
Net Income
Increasing
-7.54M
QoQ: -129.59% | YoY: 59.93%
EPS
Increasing
-0.31
QoQ: -129.25% | YoY: 60.76%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2026 39.45 0.00 -82.6% View
Q3 2025 424.20 -0.60 -1.3% View
Q2 2025 357.76 0.05 +9.4% View
Q1 2025 53.31 -0.31 +23.8% View
Q4 2024 227.25 1.06 +79.1% View