Sphere Entertainment's Wild Ride: Q3 Sales Soar, Yet Fall Short Of Expectations
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Sphere Entertainment Co (NYSE:SPHR) reported a significant year-on-year sales growth of 98% in Q3 FY24, reaching $321.3 million, but fell short of the analyst consensus estimate of $324.63 million. The Sphere segment saw a substantial revenue increase, while the MSG Networks segment experienced a decline. Despite higher operating expenses, the operating loss narrowed, and adjusted operating income improved significantly. However, the EPS loss was greater than expected. Shares dropped 5.10% to $39.08.
May 10, 2024 | 2:37 pm
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Sphere Entertainment's Q3 FY24 report shows strong sales growth but misses estimates, with a significant EPS loss. Shares fell 5.10% following the announcement.
The report indicates strong sales growth, which is positive, but the miss on both sales estimates and the significantly larger EPS loss than expected could lead to negative investor sentiment in the short term. The immediate price action, with shares dropping 5.10%, reflects this negative outlook.
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