Sphere Entertainment Co. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) (“Sphere Entertainment” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Recent highlights for the Company’s Sphere segment include:

• In May, the Company announced with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2029;

• The Company remains in discussions with a significant number of markets globally regarding additional large and smaller-scale Sphere venues, while plans to bring Sphere to National Harbor also continue to move forward;

• The Company announced the production of a new Sphere Experience – The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Sphere – based on the 1975 film, which is expected to open in 2027;

• In mid-June, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, the Sphere Experience that opened in Las Vegas on August 28, 2025, surpassed $400 million in ticket sales with over three million total tickets sold;

• In July, the Company and Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix announced a new five-year agreement, extending their partnership through 2030.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported revenues of $313.6 million, an increase of $31.0 million, or 11%, as compared to the prior year quarter. In addition, the Company reported an operating loss of $61.3 million, an increase of $11.1 million, or 22%, and adjusted operating income of $50.9 million, a decrease of $10.5 million, or 17%, both as compared to the prior year quarter.⁽¹⁾

Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan said, “Today’s results reflect our continued execution in Las Vegas, as we remain on track to deliver substantial growth this calendar year. We are also advancing our long-term vision for a global network of Sphere venues, including in Abu Dhabi and National Harbor.”

Segment Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

Sphere

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Sphere segment reported revenues of $226.4 million, an increase of $50.8 million, or 29%, as compared to the prior year quarter.

Revenues related to The Sphere Experience increased $53.8 million as compared to the prior year quarter, which primarily reflected higher per-show revenue for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. In the current year quarter, The Sphere Experience reflected 220 performances of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere as compared to 215 performances of Postcard from Earth and V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film in the prior year quarter.

Revenues from sponsorship, Exosphere advertising and suite license fees increased $10.5 million as compared to the prior year quarter due to higher Exosphere advertising revenues and, to a lesser extent, higher sponsorship revenues and suite license fee revenues.

Event-related revenues decreased $11.7 million as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to two fewer brand events held in the current year quarter, partially offset by higher revenues from concerts. The increase in revenues from concerts reflected the impact of six additional concert residency shows held at Sphere in Las Vegas during the current year quarter, offset by lower per-concert revenue due to the mix of concerts as compared to the prior year quarter.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Sphere segment had direct operating expenses of $87.7 million, an increase of $11.4 million, or 15%, as compared to the prior year quarter. Expenses associated with The Sphere Experience increased $19.7 million as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher per-show expenses for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in event-related expenses of $4.1 million as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to (i) two fewer brand events held in the current year quarter, partially offset by (ii) higher expenses from concerts, due to an increase in the number of concert residency shows held at Sphere in Las Vegas, partially offset by lower per-concert expenses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, selling, general and administrative expenses of $125.6 million increased $29.2 million, or 30%, as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to (i) the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on certain share-based compensation awards as a result of the appreciation in the Company’s stock price during the current year quarter, (ii) higher employee compensation and related benefits, (iii) higher professional fees, primarily due to an increase in litigation-related expenses associated with the merger of a subsidiary of the Company with MSG Networks Inc., partially offset by the absence of costs associated with pursuing a work-out of MSG Networks’ credit facilities in the prior year quarter.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, operating loss of $69.6 million improved by $13.9 million, or 17%, as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the increase in revenues and, to a lesser extent, the absence of impairment and other losses, net, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses. Adjusted operating income of $39.9 million increased $15.0 million, or 60%, as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the increase in revenues, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses.

MSG Networks

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the MSG Networks segment reported total revenues of $87.3 million, a decrease of $19.8 million, or 18%, as compared to the prior year quarter.

Distribution revenue decreased $13.7 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in total subscribers of approximately 16.5%.

Advertising revenue decreased $6.0 million as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to fewer live postseason professional sports telecasts.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, direct operating expenses of $63.3 million increased $8.4 million, or 15%, as compared to the prior year quarter. Rights fees expense increased $9.2 million as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily reflecting (i) retroactive reductions in media rights fees for the 2024-25 NBA and NHL seasons recorded in the prior year quarter as a result of the amendments to MSG Networks’ media rights agreements with certain professional sports teams, partially offset by (ii) reductions resulting from fewer NBA and NHL games made available to MSG Networks for exclusive broadcast in the current year quarter. This increase was partially offset by other cost decreases.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, selling, general and administrative expenses of $13.6 million decreased $3.0 million, or 18%, as compared to the prior year quarter. This decrease was primarily due to (i) lower employee compensation and related benefits of $1.9 million and (ii) lower advertising and marketing costs of $1.2 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, operating income of $8.3 million decreased $25.0 million and adjusted operating income of $11.0 million decreased $25.5 million, both as compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to the decrease in revenues and higher direct operating expenses, partially offset by lower selling, general and administrative expenses.

About Sphere Entertainment Co.

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with plans also announced for Sphere venues in Abu Dhabi and National Harbor. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define adjusted operating income (loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before (i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, (ii) amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs, (iii) share-based compensation expense, (iv) restructuring charges or credits, (v) merger, debt work-out and acquisition-related costs, including merger-related litigation expenses, net of insurance recoveries, (vi) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses and associated settlements, (vii) the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions, and (viii) gains and losses related to the remeasurement of liabilities under the Company’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. 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. We eliminate merger, debt work-out and acquisition-related costs, including merger related litigation expenses, net of insurance recoveries, when applicable, because the Company does not consider such costs to be indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company as they result from an event that is of a non-recurring nature, thereby enhancing comparability. In addition, management believes 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 other 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 business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. 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 or events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community perceptions of the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and the industries 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.

Conference Call Information:

The conference call will be Webcast live today at 10:00 a.m. ET at investor.sphereentertainmentco.com

Conference call dial-in number is 833-461-5787 / Conference ID Number 777582186

Webcast replay available at investor.sphereentertainmentco.com

SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO.

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO

ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The following is a description of the adjustments to operating loss in arriving at adjusted operating income as described in this earnings release:

• Share-based compensation. This adjustment eliminates the compensation expense relating to restricted stock units, performance stock units and stock options granted under the Sphere Entertainment Employee Stock Plan, MSG Sports Employee Stock Plan, MSG Networks Employee Stock Plan, as amended and assumed by Sphere Entertainment, and Sphere Entertainment Non-Employee Director Plan.

• Depreciation and amortization. This adjustment eliminates depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets.

• Restructuring charges. This adjustment eliminates costs related to termination benefits provided to certain executives and employees.

• Impairment and other losses (gains), net. This adjustment eliminates non-cash impairment charges and the impact of gains or losses from the disposition of assets or businesses.

• Merger, debt work-out, and acquisition-related costs, including merger-related litigation expenses, net of insurance recoveries. This adjustment eliminates costs related to mergers, debt work-outs and acquisitions, including litigation expenses.

• Amortization for capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs. This adjustment eliminates amortization of capitalized cloud computing arrangement costs.

• Remeasurement of deferred compensation plan 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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