---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-270973"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:04:10.755160+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSGS reports Q1 revenue up 28% YoY to $24.1M; declares $7/sh special dividend, $75M buyback

## Summary
- Revenue $24.1M vs $18.8M YoY; operating loss $35.9M, adjusted operating loss $27.3M.
- Knicks and Rangers season ticket renewal rates exceed 90% for 2022-23.
- Special dividend of $7.00 per share (~$175M) payable Oct 31, 2022; record Oct 17.
- Board authorized $75M accelerated share repurchase program.
- New sponsorship deals with HUB International and extensions with Verizon, Dunkin', Jägermeister.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-270973
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312522270973/0001193125-22-270973-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312522270973/d408057d8k.htm

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