Shares of Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) tumbled nearly 6% in pre-market trading on Monday after the company reported disappointing fiscal first-quarter 2025 results that missed Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Sphere Entertainment reported an adjusted operating loss of $10.2 million, or $2.95 per share, wider than analysts' consensus estimate of a $1.96 per share loss. Total revenue came in at $227.9 million, missing expectations of $247.51 million.
The underwhelming performance was driven by weakness across the company's two main business segments. The Sphere segment, which includes the company's immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas, reported a $125.1 million operating loss despite revenue growth of $119.3 million year-over-year to $127.1 million. While the venue opening boosted revenue, Sphere is still struggling with profitability as expenses related to operations and experiences ramped up.
Meanwhile, Sphere's MSG Networks segment saw revenue decline 9% to $100.8 million, primarily due to a 13% drop in total subscribers. Operating income for the segment fell 74% to $7.5 million as higher expenses compounded the impact of lower revenue.
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