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Sphere Entertainment SPHR Sphere — Network programming and production costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$386.4M+37.7%
Operating income$7.2M+109%
Net income$4.5M+105%
EPS (diluted)-$0.04+98.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$630.2M+31.8%
Total debt$938.4M-35.8%
Total equity$2.2B+4.9%
Total assets$4.2B-5.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$136.2M+2,046%
CapEx$4.9M-72.1%
Free cash flow$131.4M+1,279%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.54B+262%
Enterprise value$5.85B+168%
P/E46.2×
P/S4.2×+2.6×

Profitability

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Operating margin-28.1%-4.3pp
Net margin9%+5.2pp
FCF margin25.2%+15.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.5%+3.2pp
Debt / equity0.4×-0.3×
Current ratio1.2×+0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sphere Entertainment in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept sphr:NetworkProgrammingAndProductionCosts.

The source filing: Sphere Entertainment’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026.

Filed
May 5, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-030740
Line itemThree Months Ended / SphereThree Months Ended / MSG NetworksThree Months Ended / Total
Operating expenses:
Event-related expenses (a)94,42694,426
Rights fee expense50,64650,646
Network programming and production costs19,77519,775
Other direct operating expenses (a)4,8004,800
Overhead expenses(b)106,59615,107121,703
Other segment expenses(c)85,0262,83487,860
Operating (loss) income$(24,883)$32,085$7,202

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Sphere Entertainment's sphere — network programming and production costs?
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) reported sphere — network programming and production costs of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does sphere — network programming and production costs mean?
Includes all direct costs associated with the creation, development, and production of original programming and network content. This metric reflects the operational investment required to maintain a competitive media portfolio. Monitoring this helps evaluate the efficiency of content production relative to the revenue generated by the programming.

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