Sphere Entertainment Co. reported nine-month 2026 revenue of 974,311 (in thousands) and adjusted operating income of 200,052 (in thousands). Net impairments and other losses of 177,632 (in thousands), primarily related to MSG Networks goodwill, weighed on operating performance.
SPHR · Sphere Entertainment Co.
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Sphere Entertainment Co. generated $274.3 million in total company revenues for the September quarter; Sphere segment revenue rose 14% and adjusted operating income reached $32.4 million, while Abu Dhabi construction remained on track for completion by the end of 2029.
Sphere Entertainment Co.’s Board adopted an overlap policy extending its existing conflict provisions to directors and officers serving with MSG Rangers or its subsidiaries, following the MSG Rangers Distribution by MSG Knickerbockers.
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Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026TL;DR. Sphere delivered 14% revenue growth and 90% adjusted operating income growth, while The Wizard of Oz exceeded four million tickets and half a billion dollars in sales. The company reported a $240.6 million consolidated operating loss, declining MSG Networks profitability, a $177.6 million goodwill impairment, rising Sphere direct operating expenses and the discontinuation of the From the Edge concept.
- + Third-quarter Sphere revenue increased 14% to $198.9 million.
- + Sphere adjusted operating income increased 90% to $32.4 million.
- + The Wizard of Oz exceeded four million tickets and half a billion dollars in ticket sales.
- + Sphere sponsorship, Exosphere advertising and suite license revenue increased $6.2 million.
- + Rocky Horror is expected to debut by the end of March 2027.
- + The Abu Dhabi Sphere remains on track for completion by the end of 2029.
- − Consolidated operating loss widened 47% to $240.6 million.
- − MSG Networks adjusted operating income decreased $12.5 million to $6.8 million.
- − MSG Networks recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $177.6 million.
- − MSG Networks distribution revenue decreased $12.8 million as subscribers fell approximately 15.5%.
- − Sphere direct operating expenses increased 6% to $83.8 million.
- − The From the Edge concept was discontinued because it was not strong enough or executed well enough.
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted operating income | $39.15M | FY2026 Q3 | +7.7% |
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| decrease in total subscribers of MSG Networks | 16.5% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| performances of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere | 220 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
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Versus peers
Entertainment — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SPHR
this stock
Sphere Entertainment Co.
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$4.51B | +32.1% | +18.8% | — | 19.1% |
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NFLX
Netflix Inc
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$255.21B | -33.7% | +15.9% | 18.0 | 2.2% |
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DIS
Walt Disney Co
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$205.42B | +4.6% | +3.4% | 24.6 | 1.2% |
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LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
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$42.06B | +25.2% | +8.8% | — | 10.8% |
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SKYD
Skydance Corp
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$37.93B | — | -1.5% | — | 2.9% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
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Sphere Entertainment Co. reported nine-month 2026 revenue of 974,311 (in thousands) and adjusted operating income of 200,052 (in thousands). Net impairments and other losses of 177,632 (in thousands), primarily related to MSG Networks goodwill, weighed on operating performance.
ViewPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHR | +4.6% | +21.3% | -6.4% | +15.0% | +32.1% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | +2.0% | +22.4% | -6.9% | +15.2% | +21.4% |
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