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Sphere Entertainment Fiscal Year Revenue Topped $1B on Dead & Company, Phish Residencies & More

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After hosting residencies by Dead & Company and Phish, Sphere Entertainment Co. closed out its fiscal year ended June 30 with revenue of $273.4 million and a net loss of $46.6 million in the fourth quarter.
For full-year revenue, the company posted a $201-million net loss on revenue of $1.03 billion. That’s nearly double the $573.8 million revenue number in the prior year, when the Sphere venue in Las Vegas had revenue of just $2.6 million after launching late in 2023.
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Following the earnings release, shares of Sphere Entertainment jumped 9.3% to $44.55 on Wednesday (Aug. 14).
The MSG Networks division had quarterly revenue of $122.2 million, down 6.2% from the prior-year period, and annual revenue of $529.7 million, a 7% decline. MSG Networks operates two TV sports networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, and the MSG+ streaming platform.
The eye-grabbing $2.3-billion Sphere venue in Las Vegas reported revenue of $151.2 million in the latest quarter. Events such as concerts and corporate events accounted for revenue of $58.4 million. The Sphere Experience, an interactive experience combined with a showing of the film Postcard from Earth, had revenue of $74.5 million from 208 performances.
Sphere generated revenue of $489.4 million in its first three full quarters of operation. Though U2 opened its 40-date run at the end of the first fiscal quarter, the bulk of the concerts occurred in the second and third quarters. Four dates by Phish in April were followed by Dead & Co.’s 30-date residency that concluded Aug. 10.
With state-of-the-art visuals and audio, as well as the capacity to host multiple types of events, Sphere “has the potential to change the entertainment landscape for artists, guests and partners,” CEO James Dolan said during Wednesday’s earnings call. “Fully realizing that vision will take time, but we are learning every day how to optimize Sphere’s operating model.”
While its concerts have generated worldwide media attention and exposure on social media, Sphere’s financial potential depends on maximizing its utilization beyond that of a traditional venue. To that end, Dolan said the company is “making progress” toward its goal of hosting multiple events in a single day. The Sphere Experience, which includes the 50-minute film Postcard from Earth, ran on the same days as Dead & Company’s shows in July and August.
Sphere is also branching out into different types of events that take advantage of its Las Vegas location and an ability to offer dazzling visual displays on its 160,000-square-foot video screen. In June, the venue hosted its first corporate keynote event with Hewlett Packard Enterprise as well as the NHL Draft.
The content category, which includes Postcard from Earth, is another aspect of maximizing Sphere’s usage. Content generated more than $1 million in average daily ticket sales in the latest quarter, according to Dolan, and has earned more than $300 million in “high margin” revenue since debuting in October 2023.
“We are actively developing new cinematic experiences and expect to launch our next attraction in the coming weeks,” said Dolan. “We believe this expanding content library will benefit our Las Vegas business and strengthen our value proposition to new markets.”
The Eagles begin a 20-date residency at Sphere in September while Anyma will give the venue its first EDM shows in late December. Also in September, Sphere will host its first live sports event, UFC 306.
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