Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:MSGE) shares gained 3.31% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the live entertainment company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue above Wall Street expectations.
The company posted a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share, considerably narrower than the analyst consensus forecast for a loss of $0.58 per share.
Revenue climbed 27% year on year to $196.3 million from $154.1 million, exceeding the consensus estimate of $184.7 million. The increase was primarily supported by greater concert activity at Madison Square Garden Arena and stronger food and beverage sales.
Full-year revenue climbs 13%
For fiscal 2026, MSG Entertainment generated total revenue of $1.06 billion, representing an increase of 13% from $942.7 million in the previous year.
Around 6.4 million guests attended nearly 960 events across the company’s venues during the year. These included concerts, special events and games associated with the New York Knicks’ championship run.
Full-year adjusted operating income increased 18% to $262.2 million from $222.5 million in the prior fiscal year, reflecting stronger activity across the company’s live entertainment portfolio.
Concert activity drives fourth-quarter growth
Revenue from entertainment offerings increased by $34.0 million, or 29%, to $152.7 million during the fourth quarter.
The improvement was largely driven by a greater number of concerts at The Garden, together with higher revenue generated per concert.
Food, beverage and merchandise revenue increased 22% to $32.2 million. Growth was supported by the higher level of concert activity and increased per-game revenue from New York Knicks and New York Rangers games.
“Today’s results reflect the strong demand we continue to see for our live entertainment offerings,” said Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan. “Looking ahead, we are well positioned to drive solid growth in adjusted operating income in fiscal ’27 and remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term shareholder value.”
Operating loss narrows significantly
MSG Entertainment reported an operating loss of $8.6 million for the fourth quarter, a substantial improvement from the $25.8 million operating loss recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The narrower loss accompanied higher revenue across concerts and venue-related spending, while the company’s full-year adjusted operating income also showed double-digit growth.
Following the stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, management expects continued momentum into fiscal 2027 and is targeting solid growth in adjusted operating income as demand for live entertainment remains strong.
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