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Sphere Entertainment SPHR Sphere — Share-based compensation expense

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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 us-gaap:AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense.

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
Reconciliation of operating (loss) income to adjusted operating income:
Operating (loss) income$(24,883)$32,085$7,202
Adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense13,14376713,910
Depreciation and amortization82,2742,09384,367
Restructuring charges2,6737413,414
Impairment and other losses, net7979
Merger, debt work-out, and acquisition related costs, net of insurance recoveries8787

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Sphere Entertainment's sphere — share-based compensation expense?
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) reported sphere — share-based compensation expense of $13.14M in Q1 2026.
How has Sphere Entertainment's sphere — share-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
Sphere Entertainment's sphere — share-based compensation expense decreased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $19.95M to $13.14M.
What is the long-term trend for Sphere Entertainment's sphere — share-based compensation expense?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Sphere Entertainment's sphere — share-based compensation expense has grown at a 12.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.12M to $60.27M.
What does sphere — share-based compensation expense mean?
Represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and management within the segment. This metric is essential for understanding the true cost of human capital and the dilution impact on shareholders. It is often excluded from adjusted earnings to better reflect cash-based operational performance.

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