---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-214734"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2023-08-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T07:45:00.004191+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSGS reports fiscal 2023 record revenue of $887.4M (+8% YoY); Q4 revenue down 28% due to fewer home games

## Summary
- Full-year revenue $887.4M (+8% YoY); operating income $85.2M (-1%); adjusted operating income $115.0M (flat).
- Q4 revenue $126.9M (-28%); operating loss $12.2M vs. income $23.7M; adjusted operating loss $7.8M vs. income $29.5M.
- Returned ~$250M to shareholders: special cash dividend of $7.00/share (~$173M) and $75M ASR completed Jan 2023.
- Both Knicks and Rangers made playoffs; combined eight home playoff games; all key revenue categories exceeded prior year records.
- Executive Chairman James Dolan expressed confidence in long-term shareholder value and momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-214734
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-08-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312523214734/0001193125-23-214734-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312523214734/d523623d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. reported fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $126.9 million.
  - Period: fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $126.9 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, the Company reported revenues of $126.9 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312523214734/0001193125-23-214734-index.htm

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