Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. - Quarter Report: 2019 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)



	☑	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019



	☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 1-36900

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware		47-3373056
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



Two Penn Plaza	New York	,	NY	10121
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 465-6000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock	MSG	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☑ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☑ No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2020:



Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	—	19,459,798
Class B Common Stock par value $0.01 per share	—	4,529,517

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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 (unaudited) and June 30, 2019	1

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	5

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	11

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	42

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	60

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	60

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	61

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	61

Item 6. Exhibits	62

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)



	December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,000,103	$	1,086,372
Restricted cash	43,001		31,529
Short-term investments	113,020		108,416
Accounts receivable, net	130,890		96,856
Net related party receivables	1,750		1,483
Prepaid expenses	65,350		45,150
Other current assets	51,055		43,303
Total current assets	1,405,169		1,413,109
Investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	63,241		84,560
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $815,032 and $766,065 as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively	1,576,117		1,380,392
Right-of-use lease assets	241,833		—
Amortizable intangible assets, net	167,601		220,706
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	176,485		176,485
Goodwill	392,513		392,513
Other assets	58,596		95,786
Total assets	$	4,081,555	$	3,763,551


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)



	December 31, 2019			June 30, 2019
	(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	41,602		$	25,009
Net related party payables, current	28,738			19,048
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	4,792			6,042
Accrued liabilities:
Employee related costs	115,184			137,660
Other accrued liabilities	259,430			211,403
Operating lease liabilities, current	51,206			—
Collections due to promoters	60,815			67,212
Deferred revenue	308,238			293,410
Total current liabilities	870,005			759,784
Related party payables, noncurrent	—			172
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	31,160			48,556
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	189,978			—
Defined benefit and other postretirement obligations	33,255			41,318
Other employee related costs	72,670			62,015
Deferred tax liabilities, net	79,780			79,098
Other liabilities	59,807			66,221
Total liabilities	1,336,655			1,057,164
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	66,223			67,627
The Madison Square Garden Company Stockholders’ Equity:
Class A Common stock, par value $0.01, 120,000 shares authorized; 19,357 and 19,229 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively	204			204
Class B Common stock, par value $0.01, 30,000 shares authorized; 4,530 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019	45			45
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 15,000 shares authorized; none outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	2,833,867			2,845,961
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,090 and 1,219 shares as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively	(185,893		)	(207,790		)
Retained earnings	43,163			29,003
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33,070		)	(46,923		)
Total The Madison Square Garden Company stockholders’ equity	2,658,316			2,620,500
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	20,361			18,260
Total equity	2,678,677			2,638,760
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$	4,081,555		$	3,763,551

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues ^(a)	$	628,805		$	632,187		$	843,587		$	850,322

Operating expenses:
Direct operating expenses ^(b)	371,338			386,809			503,802			510,718
Selling, general and administrative expenses ^(c)	148,414			136,935			291,059			252,256
Depreciation and amortization	28,211			30,166			57,202			59,856
Operating income (loss)	80,842			78,277			(8,476		)	27,492
Other income (expense):
Earnings (loss) in equity method investments	(1,170		)	9,487			(2,643		)	20,012
Interest income ^(d)	6,269			6,899			13,585			14,073
Interest expense	(1,715		)	(5,176		)	(3,556		)	(9,209		)
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	9,299			(12,863		)	14,377			(9,096		)
	12,683			(1,653		)	21,763			15,780
Income from operations before income taxes	93,525			76,624			13,287			43,272
Income tax expense	(1,176		)	(656		)	(1,604		)	(1,352		)
Net income	92,349			75,968			11,683			41,920
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,241		)	(3,142		)	(1,404		)	(3,655		)
Less: Net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(551		)	(2,489		)	(1,073		)	(3,812		)
Net income attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders	$	94,141		$	81,599		$	14,160		$	49,387

Basic earnings per common share attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders	$	3.94		$	3.43		$	0.59		$	2.08
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders	$	3.93		$	3.42		$	0.59		$	2.07
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	23,913			23,777			23,870			23,742
Diluted	23,979			23,840			23,977			23,860

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^(a)	Includes revenues from related parties of $67,500 and $65,012 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $74,564 and $71,746 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


^(b)	Includes net charges from related parties of $169 and $325 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $390 and $489 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


^(c)	Includes net charges to related parties of $(2,773) and $(1,772) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $(5,464) and $(3,441) for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


^(d)	Includes interest income from nonconsolidated affiliates of $1,181 and $2,334 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, respectively.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Three Months Ended											Six Months Ended
	December 31,											December 31,
	2019					2018						2019					2018
Net income			$	92,349					$	75,968				$	11,683					$	41,920
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes:
Pension plans and postretirement plan:
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost	$	346				$	328					$	685				$	656
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost	—		346			(2		)	326			—		685			(3		)	653
Cumulative translation adjustments			23,186						(2,251		)			13,168						(3,202		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			23,532						(1,925		)			13,853						(2,549		)
Comprehensive income			115,881						74,043					25,536						39,371
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests			(1,241		)				(3,142		)			(1,404		)				(3,655		)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests			(551		)				(2,489		)			(1,073		)				(3,812		)
Comprehensive income attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders			$	117,673					$	79,674				$	28,013					$	46,838

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Six Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	11,683		$	41,920
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,202			59,856
Provision for deferred income taxes	682			1,074
Share-based compensation expense	33,585			30,404
Loss (earnings) in equity method investments, net of income distributions	2,643			(20,012		)
Purchase accounting adjustments associated with leases	3,389			2,167
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investment with readily determinable fair value	(14,725		)	7,667
Other non-cash adjustments	2,227			494
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(34,188		)	(56,781		)
Net related party receivables	(267		)	(1,827		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(40,748		)	(33,844		)
Accounts payable	16,593			5,361
Net related party payables	9,518			8,113
Accrued and other liabilities	58,400			10,045
Collections due to promoters	(6,397		)	(29,444		)
Deferred revenue	12,184			3,326
Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities	(609		)	—
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	111,172		$	28,519
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	$	(221,335	)	$	(81,053	)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	476			—
Payments for acquisition of assets	(1,000		)	—
Purchase of short-term investments	(106,063		)	—
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investment	106,587			—
Investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates	(63		)	(52,064		)
Proceeds from sale of nonconsolidated affiliate	18,000			125,000
Loan repayment received from subordinated note	58,735			—
Cash received (paid) for notes receivable	750			(7,761		)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(143,913	)	$	(15,878	)


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)



	Six Months Ended
	December 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from financing activities:
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation	$	(26,264	)	$	(19,525	)
Noncontrolling interest holders capital contribution	2,000			5,026
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(535		)	(259		)
Loans from noncontrolling interest holders	—			606
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(15,000		)	—
Principal repayment on long-term debt	(3,750		)	(3,929		)
Payment of contingent consideration	(200		)	—
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(43,749	)	$	(18,081	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,693			398
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(74,797		)	(5,042		)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,117,901			1,256,620
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,043,104		$	1,251,578
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	$	47,478		$	6,788
Tenant improvement paid by landlord	$	195		$	11,114
Share-based compensation capitalized in property and equipment	$	2,482		$	—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)




	Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total The Madison Square Garden Company Stockholders’ Equity			Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	249	$	2,819,449		$	(186,583	)	$	(50,978	)	$	(56,602	)	$	2,525,535		$	19,447		$	2,544,982		$	67,464
Net income (loss)	—		—			—			94,141			—			94,141			(551		)	93,590			(1,241		)
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			—			23,532			23,532			—			23,532			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			—			—			117,673			(551		)	117,122			(1,241		)
Share-based compensation	—		17,926			—			—			—			17,926			—			17,926			—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	—		(2,818		)	—			—			—			(2,818		)	—			(2,818		)	—
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	—		(690		)	690			—			—			—			—			—			—
Contributions from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—			—			—			2,000			2,000			—
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—			—			—			(535		)	(535		)	—
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	249	$	2,833,867		$	(185,893	)	$	43,163		$	(33,070	)	$	2,658,316		$	20,361		$	2,678,677		$	66,223

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)




	Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total The Madison Square Garden Company Stockholders’ Equity			Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	249	$	2,795,544		$	(208,975	)	$	(14,636	)	$	(41,972	)	$	2,530,210		$	19,546		$	2,549,756		$	75,912
Net income (loss)	—		—			—			81,599			—			81,599			(2,489		)	79,110			(3,142		)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			—			(1,925		)	(1,925		)	—			(1,925		)	—
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			—			—			79,674			(2,489		)	77,185			(3,142		)
Share-based compensation	—		20,215			—			—			—			20,215			—			20,215			—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	—		(1,694		)	—			—			—			(1,694		)	—			(1,694		)	—
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	—		(1,185		)	1,185			—			—			—			—			—			—
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—			—			—			1,927			1,927			—
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	249	$	2,812,880		$	(207,790	)	$	66,963		$	(43,897	)	$	2,628,405		$	18,984		$	2,647,389		$	72,770

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total The Madison Square Garden Company Stockholders’ Equity			Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	249	$	2,845,961		$	(207,790	)	$	29,003	$	(46,923	)	$	2,620,500		$	18,260		$	2,638,760		$	67,627
Net income (loss)	—		—			—			14,160		—			14,160			(1,073		)	13,087			(1,404		)
Other comprehensive income	—		—			—			—		13,853			13,853			—			13,853			—
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			—		—			28,013			(1,073		)	26,940			(1,404		)
Share-based compensation	—		36,067			—			—		—			36,067			—			36,067			—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	—		(26,264		)	—			—		—			(26,264		)	—			(26,264		)	—
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	—		(21,897		)	21,897			—		—			—			—			—			—
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—		—			—			3,709			3,709			—
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—		—			—			(535		)	(535		)	—
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	249	$	2,833,867		$	(185,893	)	$	43,163	$	(33,070	)	$	2,658,316		$	20,361		$	2,678,677		$	66,223

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

	Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
	Common Stock Issued		Additional Paid-In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total The Madison Square Garden Company Stockholders’ Equity			Non - redeemable Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	249	$	2,817,873		$	(223,662	)	$	(11,059	)	$	(46,918	)	$	2,536,483		$	17,552		$	2,554,035		$	76,684
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01	—		—			—			(5,570		)	5,570			—			—			—			—
Adoption of ASC Topic 606	—		—			—			34,205			—			34,205			—			34,205			—
Net income (loss)	—		—			—			49,387			—			49,387			(3,812		)	45,575			(3,655		)
Other comprehensive loss	—		—			—			—			(2,549		)	(2,549		)	—			(2,549		)	—
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—			—			—			—			46,838			(3,812		)	43,026			(3,655		)
Share-based compensation	—		30,404			—			—			—			30,404			—			30,404			—
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for equity-based compensation	—		(19,525		)	—			—			—			(19,525		)	—			(19,525		)	—
Common stock issued under stock incentive plans	—		(15,872		)	15,872			—			—			—			—			—			—
Contribution from noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—			—			—			5,244			5,244
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	—		—			—			—			—			—			—			—			(259		)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	249	$	2,812,880		$	(207,790	)	$	66,963		$	(43,897	)	$	2,628,405		$	18,984		$	2,647,389		$	72,770

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

All amounts included in the following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise noted.

Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business

The Madison Square Garden Company (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Madison Square Garden”) is a live sports and entertainment business. The Company classifies its business interests into two reportable segments: MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports. MSG Entertainment includes live entertainment events, including concerts and other live events, such as family shows, performing arts and special events, which are presented or hosted in the Company’s diverse collection of venues along with live offerings through TAO Group Holdings LLC (“Tao Group Hospitality”) and Boston Calling Events LLC (“BCE”). Tao Group Hospitality is a hospitality group with globally recognized entertainment, dining and nightlife brands including Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, Beauty & Essex and Cathédrale. BCE owns and operates New England’s premier Boston Calling Music Festival. MSG Entertainment also includes the Company’s original production — the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes (the “Christmas Spectacular”).

MSG Sports includes the Company’s professional sports franchises: the New York Knicks (the “Knicks”) of the National Basketball Association (the “NBA”), the New York Rangers (the “Rangers”) of the National Hockey League (the “NHL”), the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (the “AHL”) and the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League (the “NBAGL”). These professional sports franchises are collectively referred to herein as the “sports teams.” For the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, MSG Sports also included the New York Liberty (the “Liberty”) of the Women’s National Basketball Association (the “WNBA”), which was sold in January 2019. MSG Sports also includes other live sporting events, including professional boxing, college basketball, college hockey, professional bull riding, mixed martial arts, esports and college wrestling, all of which the Company promotes, produces and/or presents. In addition, MSG Sports includes Counter Logic Gaming (“CLG”), a premier North American esports organization, which the Company acquired in July 2017, and Knicks Gaming, the Company’s franchise that competes in the NBA 2K League. CLG and Knicks Gaming are collectively referred to herein as the “esports teams,” and together with the sports teams, the “teams.”

The Company conducts a significant portion of its operations at venues that it either owns or operates under long-term leases. The Company owns the Madison Square Garden Arena (“The Garden”) and Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Forum in Inglewood, CA and The Chicago Theatre in Chicago. In addition, the Company leases Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Additionally, Tao Group Hospitality operates various restaurants, nightlife and hospitality venues under long-term leases and management contracts in New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Australia and Singapore.

The Company was incorporated on March 4, 2015 as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”), formerly known as The Madison Square Garden Company. On September 30, 2015, MSG Networks distributed all of the outstanding common stock of Madison Square Garden to MSG Networks’ stockholders.

Potential Spin-off Transaction

On June 27, 2018, the Company announced that its board of directors (“Board”) had authorized the Company’s management to explore a possible spin-off that would create a separately-traded public company comprised of its sports business, including the New York Knicks and New York Rangers professional sports franchises (“Sports Spinco”). On October 4, 2018, in connection with the distribution of Sports Spinco, a subsidiary of the Company submitted an initial Registration Statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (which has been amended). Upon completion of the contemplated separation, record holders of the Company’s common stock would have received a pro-rata distribution, expected to be equivalent, in the aggregate, to an approximately two-thirds economic interest in Sports Spinco. The remaining common stock, equivalent to an approximately one-third economic interest in Sports Spinco, was to be retained by the Company and used primarily to fund a portion of construction costs of MSG Spheres in Las Vegas and London. In October 2019, the Board reassessed the desirability of the retained interest based on the evolving timeline of the MSG Sphere in London (and related capital needs), the Company’s access to liquidity and greater tax efficiencies. Based on those considerations, on November 7, 2019, the Board authorized the Company’s management to proceed with pursuing the separation of the Company’s entertainment business (including sports bookings) from its sports businesses, but to do so without creating a retained interest.

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On November 21, 2019, the newly formed registrant, MSG Entertainment Spinco, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Entertainment Spinco”), was incorporated in the State of Delaware. The Company refers to the potential spin-off as the “Entertainment Distribution.” References to “Entertainment Spinco” include the subsidiaries of the Company that will be subsidiaries of Entertainment Spinco at the time of the Entertainment Distribution. On December 2, 2019, in connection with the Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment Spinco, a subsidiary of the Company, confidentially submitted an initial draft Registration Statement on Form 10 with the SEC (which has been amended). The expectation is that the separation will take the form of a tax-free pro-rata distribution of 100% of the stock of Entertainment Spinco, a new entity that will own the Company’s entertainment business (including sports bookings), with the Company’s stockholders continuing to own 100% of the Company, whose assets will consist of the Company’s sports businesses. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will be completed in the manner described above, or at all. Completion of the transaction is subject to various conditions, including final Board approval, approvals from the NBA and NHL, receipt of a tax opinion from counsel and the effectiveness of the registration statement with the SEC. The Company will maintain the current operating structure and will continue to report the financial results of its entertainment business (including sports bookings) in continuing operations until the Entertainment Distribution is completed.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements (referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 (“fiscal year 2019”). The Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year. The dependence of MSG Entertainment on revenues from the Christmas Spectacular generally means it earns a disproportionate share of its revenues in the second quarter of the Company’s fiscal year. The dependence of MSG Sports on revenues from its NBA and NHL sports teams generally means it earns a disproportionate share of its revenues in the second and third quarters of the Company’s fiscal year.

Note 2. Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of The Madison Square Garden Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts from Tao Group Hospitality, BCE and CLG, in which the Company has controlling voting interests. The Company’s consolidation criteria are based on authoritative accounting guidance for voting interest, controlling interest or variable interest entities. Tao Group Hospitality, BCE and CLG are consolidated with the equity owned by other shareholders shown as redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, and the other shareholders’ portion of net earnings (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) shown as net income (loss) or comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable or nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), respectively. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the classification of redeemable noncontrolling interests of Tao Group Hospitality.

Tao Group Hospitality’s results are reported on a three-month lag basis and Tao Group Hospitality reports on a fiscal year reflecting the retail calendar that ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year (containing 4-4-5 week calendar quarters). Accordingly, the Company’s results for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 include Tao Group Hospitality’s operating results from July 1, 2019 to September 29, 2019 and from July 2, 2018 to September 30, 2018, respectively, and the Company’s results for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 include Tao Group Hospitality’s operating results from April 1, 2019 to September 29, 2019 and April 2, 2018 to September 30, 2018, respectively. With the exception of the balances and activities pertaining to the Tao Group Hospitality’s credit agreements entered into in May 2019, which are recorded as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, as well as cash distributions, all other disclosures related to Tao Group Hospitality’s financial position are therefore reported as of September 29, 2019 and March 31, 2019, as applicable. See Note 12 for Tao Group Hospitality’s credit agreements entered in May 2019.

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, investments, goodwill, intangible assets, other long-lived assets, tax accruals and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, revenue sharing expense (net of escrow), luxury tax, income tax, performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters and other matters, as well as in the valuation of contingent consideration and noncontrolling interests resulting from business combination transactions. Management believes its use of estimates in the Financial Statements to be reasonable.

Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and, as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840, Leases. ASU No. 2016-02, among other things, requires (i) lessees to account for leases as either finance leases or operating leases and generally requires all leases to be recorded on the balance sheet, including those leases classified as operating leases under previous accounting guidance, through the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities and (ii) extensive qualitative and quantitative disclosures about leasing activities. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous accounting guidance. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842) - Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842, which provides a lessee or lessor the option to not assess at transition whether existing land easements, not currently accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance, should be treated as leases under the new standard. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases and ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted improvements, which provides an additional (and optional) transition method whereby the new lease standard is applied at the adoption date and recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings.

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02 on July 1, 2019 and elected to apply the standard as of the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 under the modified-retrospective transition approach. In connection with the adoption of this standard, the Company applied the package of practical expedients intended to ease transition for existing leases by not requiring the Company to reassess (i) its initial lease classification conclusions for existing or expired leases, (ii) whether an existing or expired contract is a lease or contains an embedded lease, and (iii) the capitalization of initial direct costs for existing or expired leases. In addition, the Company elected not to use “hindsight” in accordance with ASC Subtopic 842-10-65-1 (g) in assessing lease terms and impairment of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets for existing or expired leases under the new standard.

Upon adoption of this standard, the Company recorded initial (i) operating lease ROU assets of $261,110, (ii) current operating lease liabilities of $51,389, and (iii) long-term operating lease liabilities of $207,425. The Company did not record any adjustment to retained earnings. As of July 1, 2019, there were no material finance leases for which the Company was a lessee.

See Note 8 for further details on disclosure required under ASC Topic 842.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses. ASU No. 2016-13 replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that will require the reflection of expected credit losses and will also require consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine credit loss estimates. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, Targeted Transition Relief, which amends ASC Topic 326 to provide an option to irrevocably elect to measure certain individual financial assets at fair value instead of amortized cost. In November 2019, FASB issued ASU No. 2019-11 to provide clarification guidance in a number of areas, including: (i) expected recoveries for purchased financial assets with credit deterioration, (ii) transition relief for troubled debt restructuring, (iii) disclosures related to accrued interest receivables, and (iv) financial assets secured by collateral maintenance provisions. For most financial instruments, the standard will require the use of a forward-looking expected loss model rather than the incurred loss model for recognizing credit losses, which will generally result in the earlier recognition of credit losses on financial instruments. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment. ASU No. 2017-04 removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and is required to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement as part of the FASB’s broader disclosure framework project. ASU No. 2018-13 removes, modifies and adds certain disclosures providing greater focus on requirements that clearly communicate the most important information to the users of the financial statements with respect to fair value measurements. The standard is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. Most of the disclosure requirements in ASU No. 2018-13 would need to be applied on a retrospective basis except for the guidance related to (i) unrealized gains and loss included in other comprehensive income, (ii) disclosure related to range and weighted average Level 3 unobservable inputs, and (iii) narrative disclosure requirements on measurement uncertainty, which are required to be applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation-Retirement Benefits-Defined Benefit Plans — General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans. ASU No. 2018-14 removes certain disclosures that are not considered cost beneficial, clarifies certain required disclosures and adds additional disclosures. The standard will be effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-14 are required to be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract. ASU No. 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance also specifies that the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows presentation of capitalized implementation costs and the related amortization should align with the presentation of the hosting (service) element of the arrangement. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. Entities have the option to apply the guidance prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption or retrospectively. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. ASU No. 2018-17 amends the variable interest entities (“VIE”) guidance to align the evaluation of a decision maker’s or service provider’s fee in assessing a variable interest with the guidance in the primary beneficiary test. Specifically, indirect interests held by a related party that is under common control will now be considered on a proportionate basis, rather than in their entirety, when assessing whether the fee qualifies as a variable interest. The proportionate basis approach is consistent with the treatment of indirect interests held by a related party under common control when evaluating the primary beneficiary of a VIE. This effectively means that when a decision maker or service provider has an interest in a related party, regardless of whether they are under common control, it will consider that related party’s interest in a VIE on a proportionate basis throughout the VIE model, for both the assessment of a variable interest and the determination of a primary beneficiary. The standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-17 are required to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-18, Collaborative Arrangements (Topic 808): Clarifying the Interaction between Topic 808 and Topic 606. ASU No. 2018-18 clarifies that certain transactions between participants in a collaborative arrangement should be accounted for under ASC Topic 606 when the counterparty is a customer. In addition, ASU No. 2018-18 precludes an entity from presenting consideration from a transaction in a collaborative arrangement as revenue from contracts with customers if the counterparty is not a customer for that transaction. The standard will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in ASU No. 2018-18 are required to be applied retrospectively to the date when the Company initially adopted ASC Topic 606. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825 — Financial Instruments. This ASU provides narrow-scope amendments to help apply these recent standards. The transition requirements and effective date of this ASU will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 with early adoption permitted for certain amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-08, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Codification Improvements — Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer. This ASU requires that share-based payment awards issued to a customer in connection with a revenue arrangement be recorded as a reduction of the transaction price in revenue. The amount recorded as a reduction of the transaction price is measured using the grant-date fair value of the award and is classified in accordance with ASC Topic 718. Changes in the measurement of the share-based payments after the grant date that are due to the form of the consideration are not included in the transaction price and are recorded elsewhere in the statement of operations. The award is measured and classified under ASC Topic 718 for its entire life, unless the award is modified after it vests and the grantee is no longer a customer. The new guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. This ASU eliminates certain exceptions to the general approach in ASC Topic 740 and includes methods of simplification to the existing guidance. The new guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. The amendments in this ASU clarify that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. In addition, the amendments clarify the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. The new guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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Note 3. Revenue Recognition

Contracts with Customers

All revenue recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not have any material impairment losses on receivables or contract assets arising from contracts with customers.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source and reportable segment based upon the timing of transfer of goods or services to the customer for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
	MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Eliminations			Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings ^(a)	$	281,947	$	144,017	$	(83	)	$	425,881
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses ^(b)	23,857		57,268		(170		)	80,955
League distributions ^(b)	—		46,419		—			46,419
Local media rights fees from MSG Networks ^(b)	—		60,527		—			60,527
Other ^(c)	6,888		8,235		(100		)	15,023
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	312,692	$	316,466	$	(353	)	$	628,805




	Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
	MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Eliminations			Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings ^(a)	$	282,749	$	146,721	$	—		$	429,470
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses ^(b)	24,662		60,906		(170		)	85,398
League distributions ^(b)	—		42,057		—			42,057
Local media rights fees from MSG Networks ^(b)	—		58,199		—			58,199
Other ^(c)	9,103		7,960		—			17,063
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	316,514	$	315,843	$	(170	)	$	632,187




	Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
	MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Eliminations			Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings ^(a)	$	418,695	$	155,057	$	(96	)	$	573,656
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses ^(b)	38,927		79,246		(340		)	117,833
League distributions ^(b)	—		60,844		—			60,844
Local media rights fees from MSG Networks ^(b)	—		66,738		—			66,738
Other ^(c)	14,077		10,615		(176		)	24,516
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	471,699	$	372,500	$	(612	)	$	843,587

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	Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
	MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Eliminations			Total
Event-related and entertainment dining and nightlife offerings ^(a)	$	419,785	$	156,963	$	—		$	576,748
Sponsorship, signage and suite licenses ^(b)	39,992		83,161		(340		)	122,813
League distributions ^(b)	—		56,928		—			56,928
Local media rights fees from MSG Networks ^(b)	—		64,171		—			64,171
Other ^(c)	19,690		9,972		—			29,662
Total revenues from contracts with customers	$	479,467	$	371,195	$	(340	)	$	850,322

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Consisted of (i) ticket sales and other ticket-related revenues, (ii) Tao Group Hospitality’s entertainment dining and nightlife offerings, (iii) food, beverage and merchandise sales, and (iv) venue license fees from third-party promoters. Event-related revenues and entertainment, dining and nightlife offerings are recognized at a point in time as the related event occurs. As such, these revenues have been included in the same category in the table above.


^(b)	See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for further details on the pattern of recognition of (i) sponsorship, signage and suite license revenues, (ii) league distributions, and (iii) local media rights fees from MSG Networks.


^(c)	For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s other revenues primarily consisted of managed venue revenues from Tao Group Hospitality and advertising commission revenue from MSG Networks. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s other revenues also included revenues from Obscura Digital (“Obscura”).

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The following table provides information about contract balances from the Company’s contracts with customers as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019.



	December 31,		June 30,
	2019		2019
Receivables from contracts with customers, net ^(a)	$	131,079	$	96,982
Contract assets, current ^(b)	11,395		7,314
Deferred revenue, including non-current portion ^(c)	318,147		305,821

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Receivables from contracts with customers, which are reported in Accounts receivable, net and Net related party receivables in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, represent the Company’s unconditional rights to consideration under its contracts with customers. As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company’s receivables reported above included $189 and $126, respectively, related to various related parties associated with contracts with customers. See Note 18 for further details on these related party arrangements.

^(b)

Contract assets, which are reported as Other current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for goods or services transferred to the customer, for which the Company does not have an unconditional right to bill as of the reporting date. Contract assets are transferred to accounts receivable once the Company’s right to consideration becomes unconditional.

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^(c)

Deferred revenue primarily relates to the Company’s receipt of consideration from customers in advance of the Company’s transfer of goods or services to those customers. Deferred revenue is reduced and the related revenue is recognized once the underlying goods or services are transferred to a customer. As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s deferred revenue related to local media rights with MSG Networks was $9,403. The Company had no deferred revenue related to local media rights with MSG Networks as of June 30, 2019. See Note 18 for further details on these related party arrangements. Revenue recognized for the six months ended December 31, 2019 relating to the deferred revenue balance as of June 30, 2019 was $161,470.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table depicts the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of December 31, 2019. This primarily relates to performance obligations under sponsorship and suite license arrangements. In developing the estimated revenue, the Company applies the allowable practical expedient and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. Additionally, the Company has elected to exclude variable consideration from its disclosure related to the remaining performance obligations under its local media rights arrangements with MSG Networks.



Fiscal Year 2020 (remainder)	$	123,605
Fiscal Year 2021	201,298
Fiscal Year 2022	154,324
Fiscal Year 2023	87,092
Fiscal Year 2024	59,824
Thereafter	133,249
	$	759,392

Note 4. Team Personnel Transactions

Direct operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations include a net expense for transactions relating to the Company’s sports teams for waiver/contract termination costs and player trades (“Team personnel transactions”). Team personnel transactions expense was $17,644 and $40,754 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $27,887 and $40,087 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Note 5. Computation of Earnings per Common Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted-average shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per common share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (“EPS”).




	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Weighted-average shares (denominator):
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	23,913	23,777	23,870	23,742
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under share-based compensation plans	66	63	107	118
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	23,979	23,840	23,977	23,860
Weighted-average anti-dilutive shares	510	575	507	288

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Note 6. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a summary of the amounts recorded as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.



	As of
	December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018		June 30, 2018
Captions on the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,000,103	$	1,086,372	$	1,227,861	$	1,225,638
Restricted cash ^(a)	43,001		31,529		23,717		30,982
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	1,043,104	$	1,117,901	$	1,251,578	$	1,256,620

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^(a)	See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the nature of restricted cash.

Note 7. Investments and Loans to Nonconsolidated Affiliates

The Company’s investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and equity investments without readily determinable fair values in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures and ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, respectively, consisted of the following:



	Ownership Percentage		Investment		Loan		Total
December 31, 2019
Equity method investments:
SACO Technologies Inc. (“SACO”)	30	%	$	41,997	$	—	$	41,997
Others			7,910		—		7,910
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values ^(a)			13,334		—		13,334
Total investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates			$	63,241	$	—	$	63,241

June 30, 2019
Equity method investments:
SACO	30	%	$	44,321	$	—	$	44,321
Tribeca Enterprises LLC (“Tribeca Enterprises”) ^(b)	50	%	—		18,000		18,000
Others			8,372		—		8,372
Equity investments without readily determinable fair values ^(a)			13,867		—		13,867
Total investments and loans to nonconsolidated affiliates			$	66,560	$	18,000	$	84,560

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^(a)

In accordance with the ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company applies the measurement alternative to its equity investments without readily determinable fair values. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $533 for the six months ended December 31, 2019. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the application of the measurement alternative.


^(b)	On August 5, 2019, immediately prior to the sale of the Company’s equity capital in Tribeca Enterprises for $18,000, the Company contributed the $18,000 of indebtedness under the Company’s revolving credit facility to the Company’s equity capital in Tribeca Enterprises.

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Equity Investment with Readily Determinable Fair Value

In addition to the investments discussed above, the Company holds an investment of 3,208 shares of the common stock of Townsquare Media, Inc. (“Townsquare”). Townsquare is a leading media, entertainment and digital marketing solutions company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “TSQ.” In accordance with ASC Topic 321, Investments - Equity Securities, this investment is measured at readily determinable fair value and is reported under Other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019. See Note 11 for more information on the fair value of the investment in Townsquare.

Note 8. Leases

The Company’s leases primarily consist of certain live-performance venues, entertainment dining and nightlife venues, corporate office space, storage and, to a lesser extent, office and other equipment. The Company determines whether an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of the arrangement. If a lease is determined to exist, the lease term is assessed based on the date when the underlying asset is made available for the Company’s use by the lessor. The Company’s assessment of the lease term reflects the non-cancellable term of the lease, inclusive of any rent-free periods and/or periods covered by early-termination options which the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise, as well as periods covered by renewal options which the Company is reasonably certain of exercising. The Company also determines lease classification as either operating or finance at lease commencement, which governs the pattern of expense recognition and the presentation reflected in the consolidated statements of operations over the lease term.

For leases with a term exceeding 12 months, a lease liability is recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at lease commencement reflecting the present value of the fixed minimum payment obligations over the lease term. A corresponding ROU asset equal to the initial lease liability is also recorded, adjusted for any prepaid rent and/or initial direct costs incurred in connection with execution of the lease and reduced by any lease incentives received.

The Company includes fixed payment obligations related to non-lease components in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, as the Company has elected to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single lease component. ROU assets associated with finance leases are presented separate from operating leases ROU assets and are included within Property and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. For purposes of measuring the present value of the Company’s fixed payment obligations for a given lease, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, determined based on information available at lease commencement, as rates implicit in the underlying leasing arrangements are typically not readily determinable. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects the rate it would pay to borrow on a secured basis and incorporates the term and economic environment surrounding the associated lease.

For operating leases, fixed lease payments are recognized as lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, the initial ROU asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term, along with recognition of interest expense associated with accretion of the lease liability, which is ultimately reduced by the related fixed payments. For leases with a term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”), any fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and are not recognized on the consolidated balance sheet. Variable lease costs for both operating and finance leases, if any, are recognized as incurred and such costs are excluded from lease balances recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company excluded its ground lease with Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“Sands”) associated with MSG Sphere in Las Vegas from the ROU asset and lease liability balance recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as the ground lease will have no fixed rent. Under the ground lease agreement, Sands will receive priority access to purchase tickets to events at the venue for inclusion in hotel packages or other uses, as well as certain rent-free use of the venue to support its Expo Center business. However, if certain return objectives are achieved, Sands will receive 25% of the after-tax cash flow in excess of such objectives. The ground lease is for a term of 50 years.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s existing operating leases, which are recorded on the accompanying financial statements, have remaining lease terms ranging from 1 month to 18.75 years. In certain instances, leases include options to renew, with varying option terms in each case. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at the Company’s discretion and is considered in the Company’s assessment of the respective lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

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(in thousands, except per share data)

The following table summarizes the ROU assets and lease liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019:



	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet
Right-of-use assets:
Operating leases	Right-of-use lease assets	$	241,833
Lease liabilities:
Operating leases, current	Operating lease liabilities, current	$	51,206
Operating leases, noncurrent	Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent	189,978
Total lease liabilities		$	241,184

The following table summarizes the activity recorded within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019:



	Line Item in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations	Three Months Ended December 31, 2019		Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
Operating lease cost	Direct operating expenses	$	8,151	$	16,476
Operating lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,903		9,718
Short-term lease cost	Direct operating expenses	54		432
Variable lease cost	Direct operating expenses	923		2,457
Variable lease cost	Selling, general and administrative expenses	13		26
Total lease cost		$	14,044	$	29,109

Supplemental Information

For the six months ended December 31, 2019, cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was $27,209 and the Company had no ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities.

The weighted average remaining lease term for operating leases recorded on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 was 6.5 years. The weighted average discount rate was 9.45% as of December 31, 2019 and represented the Company’s estimated incremental borrowing rate, assuming a secured borrowing, based on the remaining lease term at the time of either (i) adoption of the standard or (ii) the period in which the lease term expectation was modified.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 are as follows:



Fiscal Year 2020 (remainder)	$	27,751
Fiscal Year 2021	54,589
Fiscal Year 2022	54,671
Fiscal Year 2023	50,325
Fiscal Year 2024	38,329
Thereafter	126,228
Total lease payments	351,893
Less imputed interest	110,709
Total lease liabilities ^(a)	$	241,184

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^(a)	Operating lease payments exclude minimum lease payments related to a location associated with the entertainment dining and nightlife offerings as the Company has not yet taken possession of the space.

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Note 9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying amounts of goodwill, by reportable segment, as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:



MSG Entertainment	$	165,558
MSG Sports	226,955
	$	392,513

The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:




Sports franchises (MSG Sports)	$	111,064
Trademarks (MSG Entertainment)	62,421
Photographic related rights (MSG Sports)	3,000
	$	176,485

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company performed its annual impairment test of identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments identified as of the impairment test date.

The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:



December 31, 2019	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Trade names	$	99,830	$	(14,822	)	$	85,008
Venue management contracts	79,000		(12,169		)	66,831
Favorable lease assets ^(a)	—		—			—
Season ticket holder relationships	50,032		(49,209		)	823
Non-compete agreements	11,400		(5,334		)	6,066
Festival rights	8,080		(1,885		)	6,195
Other intangibles	9,364		(6,686		)	2,678
	$	257,706	$	(90,105	)	$	167,601



June 30, 2019	Gross		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Trade names	$	100,830	$	(12,228	)	$	88,602
Venue management contracts	79,000		(9,887		)	69,113
Favorable lease assets ^(a)	54,253		(10,382		)	43,871
Season ticket holder relationships	50,032		(47,541		)	2,491
Non-compete agreements	11,400		(4,311		)	7,089
Festival rights	8,080		(1,617		)	6,463
Other intangibles	10,064		(6,987		)	3,077
	$	313,659	$	(92,953	)	$	220,706

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^(a)

Upon adoption of ASC Topic 842, the Company also reclassified favorable lease assets net balance of $43,871, which was recognized in connection with the acquisition of Tao Group Hospitality, from Amortizable intangible assets, net, to Right-of-use lease assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of July 1, 2019. In addition, the Company also reclassified unfavorable lease liability of $6,841, which was reported in Other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, to Right-of-use lease assets as of July 1, 2019.

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For the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, amortization expense for intangible assets, excluding the amortization of favorable lease assets of $1,174 for the three months ended December 31, 2018, which is reported in rent expense, was $5,006 and $4,448, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, amortization expense for intangible assets, excluding the amortization of favorable lease assets of $2,393 for the six months ended December 31, 2018, which is reported in rent expense, was $9,234 and $9,060, respectively.

Note 10. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

As more fully described in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019, the Company’s commitments consist primarily of (i) the MSG Sports’ obligations under employment agreements that the Company has with its professional sports teams’ personnel that are generally guaranteed regardless of employee injury or termination and (ii) long-term noncancelable operating lease agreements primarily for Company venues, including Tao Group Hospitality venues, and various corporate offices. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), on July 1, 2019. As a result, the contractual obligations related to future lease payments, which were historically reported as off-balance sheet commitments, are now reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019. See Note 8 for more details about the lease liabilities. Except as described above with respect to lease accounting, the Company did not have any material changes in its contractual obligations since the end of fiscal year 2019 other than activities in the ordinary course of business.

In connection with the Tao Group Hospitality and CLG acquisitions, the Company has accrued deferred and contingent consideration as part of the purchase price allocation. See Note 11 for further details of the amount recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.

Legal Matters

The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Note 11. Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which include cash equivalents and an equity investment with readily determinable fair value:



	Fair Value Hierarchy	December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019
Assets:
Commercial Paper	I	$	169,239	$	169,707
Money market accounts	I	194,807		101,517
Time deposits	I	620,613		789,833
Equity investment with readily determinable fair value	I	31,985		17,260
Total assets measured at fair value		$	1,016,644	$	1,078,317

All assets listed above are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. The carrying amount of the Company’s commercial paper, money market accounts and time deposits approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.

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The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



	December 31, 2019				June 30, 2019
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Assets
Notes receivable ^(a)	$	12,560	$	12,560	$	13,348	$	13,348
Short-term investments ^(a)	113,020		113,020		108,416		108,416
Equity investment with readily determinable fair value ^(b)	31,985		31,985		17,260		17,260
Subordinated term loan receivable ^(c)	—		—		58,735		57,711
Liabilities
Long-term debt, including current portion ^(d)	$	36,250	$	36,486	$	55,000	$	54,883

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^(a)

The Company’s notes receivable are invested with banking institutions as collateral for issuances of letters of credit. In addition, the Company’s short-term investments consist of investments that (i) have original maturities of greater than three months and (ii) can be converted into cash by the Company within one year. The Company’s notes receivable and short-term investments are carried at cost, including interest accruals, which approximate fair value and are classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy.

^(b)

Aggregate cost basis for the Company’s equity investment with readily determinable fair value in Townsquare, including transaction costs, was $23,222 as of December 31, 2019. The fair value of this investment is determined based on quoted market prices in an active market on the NYSE, which is classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded an unrealized gain (loss) of $9,432 and $(12,031), respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded an unrealized gain (loss) of $14,725 and $(7,667), respectively, as a result of changes in the market value related to this investment. The unrealized gain (loss) is reported in Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

^(c)

In connection with the sale of the Company’s joint venture interest in Azoff MSG Entertainment LLC (“AMSGE”) in December 2018, the $63,500 outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility extended by the Company to AMSGE was converted to a subordinated term loan with an original maturity date of September 21, 2021. The subordinated loan was assumed by an affiliate of AMSGE. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company received a $4,765 principal repayment. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company received a $58,735 principal repayment for the remaining outstanding balance. The Company’s subordinated term loan receivable as of June 30, 2019 was classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it was valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs were readily observable.

^(d)

On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC and Tao Group Operating LLC entered into a $40,000 five-year term loan facility and a $25,000 five-year term revolving facility. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted indices of similar securities for which the inputs are readily observable. See Note 12 for more information and outstanding balances on this long-term debt.

Contingent Consideration Liabilities

In connection with the Tao Group Hospitality and CLG acquisitions (see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for further details), the Company recorded certain deferred and contingent consideration liabilities at fair value as part of the preliminary purchase price allocation. As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the fair value of deferred and contingent consideration liabilities in connection with the Tao Group Hospitality and CLG acquisitions was $3,349.

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Note 12. Credit Facilities

Knicks Revolving Credit Facility

On September 30, 2016, New York Knicks, LLC (“Knicks LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “Knicks Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $200,000 with a term of five years (the “Knicks Revolving Credit Facility”) to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. Amounts borrowed may be distributed to the Company except during an event of default.

The Knicks Revolving Credit Facility requires Knicks LLC to comply with a debt service ratio of 1.5:1.0 over a trailing four quarter period. As of December 31, 2019, Knicks LLC was in compliance with this financial covenant.

All borrowings under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of Knicks LLC may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.125% per annum or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.125% per annum. Knicks LLC is required to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.20% to 0.25% per annum in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility. There was no borrowing under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019.

All obligations under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first lien security interest in certain of Knicks LLC’s assets, including, but not limited to, (i) the Knicks LLC’s membership rights in the NBA and (ii) revenues to be paid to the Knicks LLC by the NBA pursuant to certain U.S. national broadcast agreements.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, Knicks LLC may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). Knicks LLC is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation if the maximum available amount under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility is greater than 350% of qualified revenues.

In addition to the financial covenant described above, the Knicks Credit Agreement and related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Knicks Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of Knicks LLC to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making restricted payments during the continuance of an event of default under the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility; (iv) engaging in sale and leaseback transactions; (v) merging or consolidating; and (vi) taking certain actions that would invalidate the secured lenders’ liens on any Knicks LLC’s collateral.

Knicks Unsecured Credit Facility

On September 30, 2016, Knicks LLC entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility with a lender for an initial maximum credit amount of $15,000 and a 364-day term (the “Knicks Unsecured Credit Facility”). Knicks LLC renewed this facility with the lender on the same terms in successive years and the facility has been renewed for a new term effective as of September 27, 2019. There was no borrowing under the Knicks Unsecured Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019. This facility does not have financial covenants.

Rangers Revolving Credit Facility

On January 25, 2017, New York Rangers, LLC (“Rangers LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement (the “Rangers Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $150,000 with a term of five years (the “Rangers Revolving Credit Facility”) to fund working capital needs and for general corporate purposes. Amounts borrowed may be distributed to the Company except during an event of default.

The Rangers Revolving Credit Facility requires Rangers LLC to comply with a debt service ratio of 1.5:1.0 over a trailing four quarter period. As of December 31, 2019, Rangers LLC was in compliance with this financial covenant.

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All borrowings under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility are subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of Rangers LLC may be either (i) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.125% to 0.50% per annum or (ii) LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.125% to 1.50% per annum. Rangers LLC is required to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.625% per annum in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility. There was no borrowing under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019.

All obligations under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first lien security interest in certain of Rangers LLC’s assets, including, but not limited to, (i) Rangers LLC’s membership rights in the NHL, (ii) revenues to be paid to Rangers LLC by the NHL pursuant to certain U.S. and Canadian national broadcast agreements, and (iii) revenues to be paid to Rangers LLC pursuant to local media contracts.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, Rangers LLC may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). Rangers LLC is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation if qualified revenues are less than 17% of the maximum available amount under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility.

In addition to the financial covenant described above, the Rangers Credit Agreement and related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Rangers Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of Rangers LLC to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making restricted payments during the continuance of an event of default under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility; (iv) engaging in sale and leaseback transactions; (v) merging or consolidating; and (vi) taking certain actions that would invalidate the secured lenders’ liens on any of Rangers LLC’s assets securing the obligations under the Rangers Revolving Credit Facility.

TAO Credit Facilities

On May 23, 2019, Tao Group Intermediate Holdings LLC (“TAOIH” or “Intermediate Holdings”) and Tao Group Operating LLC (“TAOG” or “Senior Borrower”), entered into a credit agreement (the “Tao Senior Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and a letter of credit issuer, and the lenders party thereto. Together the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and a $49,000 intercompany subordinated credit agreement (the “Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement”) between a subsidiary of the Company and Tao Group Sub-Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Tao Group Hospitality replaced the Senior Borrower’s prior credit agreement dated January 31, 2017 (“2017 Tao Credit Agreement”). The 2017 Tao Credit Agreement was terminated on May 23, 2019 in its entirety in accordance with its terms as a result of the repayment of all obligations thereunder from the proceeds of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement as well as cash on hand. During the six months ended December 31, 2019, Tao Group Hospitality repaid $5,000 under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement. The balances and interest-related activities pertaining to the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation.

The Tao Senior Credit Agreement provides TAOG with senior secured credit facilities (the “Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $40,000 term loan facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $25,000 revolving credit facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Revolving Credit Facility”). Up to $5,000 of the Tao Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. All borrowings under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility, including, without limitation, amounts drawn under the revolving line of credit are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. The Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities were obtained without recourse to the Company or any of its affiliates (other than TAOG, TAOIH and its subsidiaries as discussed below).

The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires Intermediate Holdings to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 4.00:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 3.00:1.00 from the closing date until December 31, 2021 and a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00 and a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 from and after December 31, 2021. In addition, there is a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00 for TAOIH. As of December 31, 2019, TAOIH was in compliance with these financial covenants.

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All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement are guaranteed by TAOIH and TAOIH’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than (i) TAOG, (ii) domestic subsidiaries substantially all of whose assets consist of controlled foreign corporations and (iii) subsidiaries designated as immaterial subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries) (the “Tao Subsidiary Guarantors”, and together with TAOIH, the “Tao Guarantors”). All obligations under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of the assets of TAOG and each Guarantor (collectively, “Tao Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in TAOG held directly by TAOIH and the equity interests in each Tao Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by TAOIH.

Borrowings under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of the Senior Borrower may be either (i) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Base Rate”), or (ii) a Eurocurrency rate plus an additional rate ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Eurocurrency Rate”). The Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOG to pay a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. TAOG is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the Tao Senior Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2019 was 4.30%. The outstanding amount drawn on the Tao Revolving Credit Facility was $15,000 as of June 30, 2019, which is reported under Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. In addition to scheduled repayments required under the Tao Term Loan Facility, Tao Group Hospitality repaid the $15,000 outstanding balance under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility during the six months ended December 31, 2019. There was no borrowing under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019.

During the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company made interest payments of $1,218 and $5,489, respectively, under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the 2017 Tao Credit Agreement.

In addition to the financial covenants described above, the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, the TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) amending specified agreements; (vii) merging or consolidating; (viii) making certain dispositions; and (ix) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. Intermediate Holdings is subject to a customary passive holding company covenant.

Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurocurrency loans). The initial Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 30, 2019 through March 31, 2024 with a final maturity date on May 23, 2024. TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments on the Tao Term Loan Facility from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Tao Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (in each case, subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the Company’s debt maturities for the Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities.

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Deferred Financing Costs

The following table summarizes the presentation of the Tao Term Loan Facility and the related deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019.



	December 31, 2019
	Tao Term Loan Facility		Deferred Financing Costs			Total
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$	5,000	$	(208	)	$	4,792
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs ^(a)	31,250		(727		)	30,523
Total	$	36,250	$	(935	)	$	35,315



	June 30, 2019
	Tao Term Loan Facility		Deferred Financing Costs			Total
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$	6,250	$	(208	)	$	6,042
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs ^(a)	33,750		(831		)	32,919
Total	$	40,000	$	(1,039	)	$	38,961

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^(a)

In addition to the outstanding balance associated with the Tao Term Loan Facility disclosed above, the Company’s Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets also includes $637 related to a note with respect to a loan received by BCE from its noncontrolling interest holder that is due in April 2021 as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, and $15,000 outstanding balance under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2019.

The following table summarizes deferred financing costs, net of amortization, related to the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility, Rangers Revolving Credit Facility, and Tao Revolving Credit Facility as reported on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet:



	December 31, 2019		June 30, 2019
Other current assets	$	760	$	760
Other assets	892		1,273

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Note 13. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan

See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (“Pension Plans”), postretirement benefit plan (“Postretirement Plan”), The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan and the MSG Sports & Entertainment, LLC Excess Savings Plan (collectively, the “Savings Plans”), and The Madison Square Garden 401(k) Union Plan (the “Union Savings Plan”).

Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefit Plan

The following table presents components of net periodic benefit cost for the Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Service cost is recognized in Direct operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses. All other components of net periodic benefit cost are reported in Miscellaneous income (expense), net.




	Pension Plans						Postretirement Plan
	Three Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2019			2018			2019		2018
Service cost	$	20		$	20		$	17	$	27
Interest cost	1,328			1,473			27		57
Expected return on plan assets	(1,328		)	(782		)	—		—
Recognized actuarial loss	344			318			2		10
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit	—			—			—		(2		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	364		$	1,029		$	46	$	92



	Pension Plans						Postretirement Plan
	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2019			2018			2019		2018
Service cost	$	48		$	40		$	35	$	55
Interest cost	2,656			2,946			55		115
Expected return on plan assets	(2,659		)	(1,563		)	—		—
Recognized actuarial loss	680			636			5		20
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit	—			—			—		(3		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	725		$	2,059		$	95	$	187

Defined Contribution Pension Plans

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, expenses related to the Savings Plans and Union Savings Plan included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows:



Savings Plans								Union Savings Plan
Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018		2019		2018
$	2,883	$	3,076	$	5,510	$	5,376	$	31	$	26	$	53	$	48

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Note 14. Share-based Compensation

See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for more information regarding the Company’s 2015 Employee Stock Plan (the “Employee Stock Plan”) and its 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

Share-based compensation expense was $16,694 and $20,215 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $33,585 and $30,404 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In addition, capitalized share-based compensation expense was $1,232 and $2,482 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. There were no costs related to share-based compensation that were capitalized for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018.

Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, collectively referred to as “RSUs,” for the six months ended December 31, 2019:



	Number of				Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share at Date of Grant
	Nonperformance Based Vesting RSUs		Performance Based Vesting RSUs		Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share at Date of Grant
Unvested award balance, June 30, 2019	229		359		$	252.02
Granted ^(a)	123		114		$	247.18
Vested	(107	)	(121	)	$	213.94
Forfeited	(6	)	(11	)	$	261.55
Unvested award balance, December 31, 2019	239		341		$	264.75

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^(a)	Includes incremental performance based RSUs (“PRSUs”) that were historically reported at a target payout of 100%. Upon meeting the performance objectives, the number of PRSUs vested at 105.5% of target.

The fair value of RSUs that vested during the six months ended December 31, 2019 was $59,032. Upon delivery, RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan were net share-settled to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations. To fulfill the employees’ required statutory tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 101 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $26,264 were retained by the Company and the taxes paid are reflected as financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

The fair value of RSUs that vested during the six months ended December 31, 2018 was $50,371. The weighted-average fair value per share at grant date of RSUs granted during the six months ended December 31, 2018 was $305.40.

Stock Options Award Activity

The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s stock options for the six months ended December 31, 2019:



	Number of Time Vesting Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Number of Time Vesting Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance as of June 30, 2019	543	$	325.47
Granted	—	$	—
Balance as of December 31, 2019	543	$	325.47	6.55	$	7,887
Exercisable as of December 31, 2019	175	$	299.67	6.87	$	5,258

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Note 15. Stock Repurchase Program

On September 11, 2015, the Company’s Board authorized the repurchase of up to $525,000 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock once the shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock began “regular way” trading on October 1, 2015. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company did not engage in any share repurchase activities under its share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $259,639 of availability remaining under its stock repurchase authorization.

Note 16. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2019	$	(41,741	)	$	(14,861	)	$	(56,602	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			23,186			23,186
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss ^(a)	346			—			346
Other comprehensive income	346			23,186			23,532
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	(41,395	)	$	8,325		$	(33,070	)



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of September 30, 2018	$	(40,519	)	$	(1,453	)	$	(41,972	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—			(2,251		)	(2,251		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss ^(a)	326			—			326
Other comprehensive income (loss)	326			(2,251		)	(1,925		)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	(40,193	)	$	(3,704	)	$	(43,897	)




	Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	(42,080	)	$	(4,843	)	$	(46,923	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	—			13,168			13,168
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss ^(a)	685			—			685
Other comprehensive income	685			13,168			13,853
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	(41,395	)	$	8,325		$	(33,070	)

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	Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
	Pension Plans and Postretirement Plan			Cumulative Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-sale Securities ^(b)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of June 30, 2018	$	(40,846	)	$	(502	)	$	(5,570	)	$	(46,918	)
Reclassification of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	—			—			5,570			5,570
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(3,202		)	—			(3,202		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss ^(a)	653			—			—			653
Other comprehensive income (loss)	653			(3,202		)	—			(2,549		)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	(40,193	)	$	(3,704	)	$	—		$	(43,897	)

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^(a)	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss represent the amortization of net actuarial loss and net unrecognized prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

^(b)

As of July 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASU No. 2016-01, the Company recorded a transition adjustment to reclassify accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with its investment in Townsquare in the amount of $2,466 pre-tax ($5,570, net of tax) to accumulated deficit. See Notes 11 and 19 for more information related to the investment in Townsquare and its impact on the Company’s operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, which is reflected under Miscellaneous income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Note 17. Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $1,176 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to pretax income primarily due to a tax benefit related to a decrease in valuation allowance of $33,637 and excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation awards of $450, partially offset by state income tax expense of $11,862 and tax expense from nondeductible officers’ compensation of $1,547.

Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2019 of $1,604 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to pretax income primarily due to a tax benefit related to a decrease in valuation allowance of $6,927 and excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation awards of $3,960, partially offset by state income tax expense of $4,127 and tax expense from nondeductible officers’ compensation of $3,008.

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2018 of $656 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to pretax income primarily due to a tax benefit related to a decrease in valuation allowance of $30,310, partially offset by (i) state income tax expense of $10,642, (ii) tax expense of nondeductible officers’ compensation of $1,680, and (iii) tax expense relating to noncontrolling interest of $1,159.

Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2018 of $1,352 differs from income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to pretax income primarily due to a tax benefit related to a decrease in valuation allowance of $18,976 and excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation awards of $5,793, partially offset by (i) state income tax expense of $7,547, (ii) tax expense relating to nondeductible officers’ compensation of $5,333, and (iii) tax expense relating to noncontrolling interest of $1,545.

The Company was notified during the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) was commencing an audit of the federal income tax return for the year ended June 30, 2016. In October 2019, the Company was informed by the IRS that the audit resulted in no changes.

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Note 18. Related Party Transactions

As of December 31, 2019, members of the Dolan family including trusts for members of the Dolan family (collectively, the “Dolan Family Group”), for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, collectively beneficially own all of the Company’s outstanding Class B Common Stock and own approximately 3.5% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 71.1% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan family are also the controlling stockholders of MSG Networks and AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”).

The Company has various agreements with MSG Networks, including media rights agreements covering the Knicks and the Rangers games, an advertising sales representation agreement, and a services agreement (the “Services Agreement”). Pursuant to the Services Agreement, which was effective July 1, 2018, the Company provides certain services to MSG Networks, such as information technology, accounts payable and payroll, human resources, and other corporate functions, as well as the executive support services described below, in exchange for service fees. The Services Agreement expired on June 30, 2019. The Company entered into an interim agreement with MSG Networks, pursuant to which the parties are providing the same services on the same terms. The Company expects to enter into a new services agreement this calendar year, which will be retroactive to July 1, 2019. MSG Networks also provides certain services to the Company, in exchange for service fees.

The Company shares certain executive support costs, including office space, executive assistants, security and transportation costs, for (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with MSG Networks and (ii) the Company’s Vice Chairman with MSG Networks and AMC Networks.

On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), an entity owned and controlled by Charles F. Dolan, AMC Networks and MSG Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which is available to James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, the Executive Chairman and a director of MSG Networks, and a director of AMC Networks), Charles F. Dolan (the father of James L. Dolan and the Executive Chairman and a director of AMC Networks and a director of the Company and MSG Networks), and the DFO which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan. Effective September 2018, the Company is no longer party to this arrangement.

The Company is a party to various Aircraft Support Services Agreements (the “Support Agreements”), pursuant to which the Company provides certain aircraft support services to entities controlled by (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, (ii) Charles F. Dolan, a director of the Company, and (iii) Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and brother of James L. Dolan. On December 17, 2018, the Company terminated the agreement providing services to the entity controlled by Charles F. Dolan, and entered into a new agreement with Charles F. Dolan and certain of his children, who are siblings of James L. Dolan, specifically: Thomas C. Dolan (a director of the Company), Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, Patrick F. Dolan, Marianne Dolan Weber (a director of the Company), and Kathleen M. Dolan, which provides substantially the same services as the prior agreement for a new aircraft.

In addition, the Company is party to reciprocal time sharing/dry lease agreements with each of (i) Quart 2C, LLC (“Q2C”), a company controlled by the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, and Kristin A. Dolan, his spouse and a director of the Company, and (ii) Charles F. Dolan and Sterling Aviation, LLC, a company controlled by Charles F. Dolan (collectively, “CFD”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make its aircraft available to each of Q2C and CFD, and Q2C, and CFD have agreed from time to time to make their aircraft available to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements, Q2C and/or CFD may lease on a non-exclusive, “time sharing” basis, the Company’s Gulfstream Aerospace G550 aircraft (the “G550 Aircraft”). On December 17, 2018, in connection with the purchase of a new aircraft (as noted above), the Company replaced the dry lease agreement with CFD with a new dry lease agreement with Sterling2k LLC, an entity owned and controlled by Deborah Dolan-Sweeney, the daughter of Charles F. Dolan and the sister of the Company’s Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, which provides for the Company’s usage of the new aircraft on the same terms as the prior agreement.

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On May 6, 2019, the Company entered into a dry lease agreement with Brighid Air, LLC (“Brighid Air”), a company owned and controlled by Patrick F. Dolan, the son of Charles F. Dolan and the brother of the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, pursuant to which the Company may lease on a non-exclusive basis Brighid Air’s Bombardier BD100-1A10 Challenger 350 aircraft (the “Challenger”). In connection with the dry lease agreement, on May 6, 2019 the Company also entered into a Flight Crew Services Agreement (the “Flight Crew Agreement”) with DFO, an entity owned and controlled by Charles F. Dolan, pursuant to which the Company may utilize pilots employed by DFO for purposes of flying the Challenger when the Company is leasing that aircraft under the Company’s dry lease agreement with Brighid Air.

The Company and each of MSG Networks and AMC Networks are party to certain aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make its aircraft available to MSG Networks and/or AMC Networks for lease on a “time sharing” basis. Additionally, the Company, MSG Networks and AMC Networks have agreed on an allocation of the costs of certain helicopter use by its shared executives.

In addition to the aircraft arrangements described above, certain executives of the Company are party to aircraft time sharing agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed from time to time to make certain aircraft available for lease on a “time sharing” basis for personal use in exchange for payment of actual expenses of the flight (as listed in the agreement).

From time to time the Company enters into arrangements with 605, LLC. Kristin A. Dolan, a director of the Company and spouse of James L. Dolan, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 605, LLC. James L. Dolan, the Company’s Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director, and Kristin A. Dolan own 50% of 605, LLC. 605, LLC provides audience measurement and data analytics services to the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.

As of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, BCE had $637 of notes payable. See Note 12 for further information.

The Company has also entered into certain commercial agreements with its nonconsolidated affiliates in connection with MSG Sphere. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded approximately $7,370 of capital expenditures in connection with services provided to the Company under these agreements.

Revenues and Operating Expenses (Credits)

The following table summarizes the composition and amounts of the transactions with the Company’s affiliates, primarily MSG Networks. These amounts are reflected in revenues and operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:



	Three Months Ended December 31,						Six Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Revenues	$	67,500		$	65,012		$	74,564		$	71,746
Operating expenses (credits):
Corporate general and administrative expenses, net — MSG Networks	$	(2,602	)	$	(2,772	)	$	(5,204	)	$	(5,276	)
Consulting fees	—			842			—			1,792
Advertising expenses	101			278			144			346
Other operating expenses, net	(103		)	205			(14		)	186

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Revenues

Revenues from related parties primarily consist of local media rights recognized by MSG Sports from the licensing of team-related programming to MSG Networks under the media rights agreements covering the Knicks and Rangers, which provide MSG Networks with exclusive media rights to team games in their local markets, as well as commissions earned in connection with the advertising sales representation agreement pursuant to which the Company has the exclusive right and obligation to sell MSG Networks’ advertising availabilities. As a result of the timing of recognition of media rights revenue, the Company recorded deferred revenue of $9,403 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019. The Company had no deferred revenue related to local media rights with MSG Networks as of June 30, 2019.

The Company and Tribeca Enterprises have a service agreement pursuant to which the Company provides marketing inventory, advertising sales and consulting services to Tribeca Enterprises for a fee. On August 5, 2019, the Company sold its equity capital in Tribeca Enterprises. Accordingly, Tribeca Enterprises is no longer a related party of the Company, and thus the related party transactions disclosed herein that relate to Tribeca Enterprises were recognized prior to August 5, 2019. The Company is also a party to certain commercial arrangements with AMC Networks and its subsidiaries.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses, net — MSG Networks

The Company’s corporate overhead expenses that are charged to MSG Networks are primarily related to centralized functions, including executive compensation, finance, treasury, tax, internal audit, legal, information technology, human resources and risk management functions.

Corporate general and administrative expenses, net - MSG Networks reflects charges from the Company to MSG Networks under the Services Agreement of $2,641 and $2,779 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $5,282 and $5,287 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Consulting Fees

On December 5, 2018, the Company’s joint venture interest in AMSGE was sold to Azoff Music, which resulted in the Company no longer being an owner of AMSGE (renamed The Azoff Company). Accordingly, The Azoff Company is not a related party of the Company, and thus the related party transactions disclosed herein that relate to AMSGE were recognized prior to December 5, 2018. Prior to the sale of AMSGE, the Company paid AMSGE and its nonconsolidated affiliates for advisory and consulting services that AMSGE and its nonconsolidated affiliates provide to the Company, and for the reimbursement of certain expenses in connection with such services.

Advertising Expenses

The Company incurs advertising expenses for services rendered by its related parties, primarily MSG Networks, most of which are related to the utilization of advertising and promotional benefits by the Company.

Other Operating Expenses, net

The Company and its related parties enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company for other transactions with its related parties are net of amounts charged by the Company to the Knickerbocker Group, LLC, an entity owned by James L. Dolan, the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, for office space equal to the allocated cost of such space and the cost of certain technology services. In addition, other operating expenses include net charges relating to (i) reciprocal aircraft arrangements between the Company and each of Q2C and CFD and (ii) time sharing agreements with MSG Networks and AMC Networks.

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Note 19. Segment Information

The Company is comprised of two reportable segments: MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports. In determining its reportable segments, the Company assessed the guidance of ASC 280-10-50-1, which provides the definition of a reportable segment. In accordance with the FASB’s guidance, the Company takes into account whether two or more operating segments can be aggregated together as one reportable segment as well as the type of discrete financial information that is available and regularly reviewed by its chief operating decision maker. The Company has evaluated this guidance and determined that there are two reportable segments. The Company allocates certain corporate costs and its performance venue operating expenses to each of its reportable segments. Allocated venue operating expenses include the non-event related costs of operating the Company’s venues, and include such costs as rent for the Company’s leased venues, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, and labor related to the overall management of the venues. Depreciation and amortization expense related to The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Forum, and certain corporate property, equipment and leasehold improvements not allocated to the reportable segments is reported in “Corporate and Other.” Additionally, the Company does not allocate any purchase accounting adjustments to the reporting segments.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the key financial measure is operating income (loss) before (i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment and intangible assets, (ii) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (iii) restructuring charges or credits, and (iv) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses, which is referred to as adjusted operating income (loss), a non-GAAP measure. In addition to excluding the impact of the items discussed above, the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to business acquisitions is also excluded in evaluating the Company’s consolidated adjusted operating income (loss). Because it is based upon operating income (loss), adjusted operating income (loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. Management believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the Company’s business without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. The Company believes adjusted operating income (loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of its business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted operating income (loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors and analysts to analyze the Company’s performance. The Company uses revenues and adjusted operating income (loss) measures as the most important indicators of its business performance and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators.

Adjusted operating income (loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Since adjusted operating income (loss) is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies. The Company has presented the components that reconcile operating income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted operating income (loss).

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Information as to the operations of the Company’s reportable segments is set forth below.




		Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
		MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Corporate and Other			Purchase accounting adjustments			Inter-segment eliminations			Total
Revenues		$	312,692	$	316,466	$	—		$	—		$	(353	)	$	628,805
Direct operating expenses		162,102		208,347		10			1,114			(235		)	371,338
Selling, general and administrative expenses	^(a)	50,240		57,169		40,843			50			112			148,414
Depreciation and amortization	^(b)	4,816		1,782		18,490			3,123			—			28,211
Operating income (loss)		$	95,534	$	49,168	$	(59,343	)	$	(4,287	)	$	(230	)	$	80,842
Loss in equity method investments															(1,170		)
Interest income															6,269
Interest expense															(1,715		)
Miscellaneous income, net	^(c)														9,299
Income from operations before income taxes															$	93,525

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		$	95,534	$	49,168	$	(59,343	)	$	(4,287	)	$	(230	)	$	80,842
Add back:
Share-based compensation		3,202		4,348		9,144			—			—			16,694
Depreciation and amortization		4,816		1,782		18,490			3,123			—			28,211
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—			1,164			—			1,164
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	103,552	$	55,298	$	(31,709	)	$	—		$	(230	)	$	126,911

Other information:
Capital expenditures	^(d)	$	3,354	$	6,617	$	118,378		$	—		$	—		$	128,349

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		Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
		MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Corporate and Other			Purchase accounting adjustments			Inter-segment eliminations			Total
Revenues		$	316,514	$	315,843	$	—		$	—		$	(170	)	$	632,187
Direct operating expenses		167,014		218,714		38			1,213			(170		)	386,809
Selling, general and administrative expenses	^(a)	52,457		53,313		30,521			522			122			136,935
Depreciation and amortization	^(b)	3,769		1,984		18,947			5,466			—			30,166
Operating income (loss)		$	93,274	$	41,832	$	(49,506	)	$	(7,201	)	$	(122	)	$	78,277
Earnings in equity method investments															9,487
Interest income															6,899
Interest expense															(5,176		)
Miscellaneous expense, net	^(c)														(12,863		)
Income from operations before income taxes															$	76,624

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		$	93,274	$	41,832	$	(49,506	)	$	(7,201	)	$	(122	)	$	78,277
Add back:
Share-based compensation		3,960		4,818		11,437			—			—			20,215
Depreciation and amortization		3,769		1,984		18,947			5,466			—			30,166
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—			1,735			—			1,735
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	101,003	$	48,634	$	(19,122	)	$	—		$	(122	)	$	130,393

Other information:
Capital expenditures	^(d)	$	6,038	$	1,218	$	31,782		$	—		$	—		$	39,038

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		Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
		MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Corporate and Other			Purchase accounting adjustments			Inter-segment eliminations			Total
Revenues		$	471,699	$	372,500	$	—		$	—		$	(612	)	$	843,587
Direct operating expenses		268,029		232,658		131			3,390			(406		)	503,802
Selling, general and administrative expenses	^(a)	100,898		107,321		82,498			106			236			291,059
Depreciation and amortization	^(b)	9,790		3,583		37,364			6,465			—			57,202
Operating loss		$	92,982	$	28,938	$	(119,993	)	$	(9,961	)	$	(442	)	$	(8,476	)
Loss in equity method investments															(2,643		)
Interest income															13,585
Interest expense															(3,556		)
Miscellaneous income, net	^(c)														14,377
Income from operations before income taxes															$	13,287

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		$	92,982	$	28,938	$	(119,993	)	$	(9,961	)	$	(442	)	$	(8,476	)
Add back:
Share-based compensation		7,018		9,117		17,450			—			—			33,585
Depreciation and amortization		9,790		3,583		37,364			6,465			—			57,202
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—			3,496			—			3,496
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	109,790	$	41,638	$	(65,179	)	$	—		$	(442	)	$	85,807

Other information:
Capital expenditures	^(d)	$	5,946	$	13,213	$	202,176		$	—		$	—		$	221,335

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		Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
		MSG Entertainment		MSG Sports		Corporate and Other			Purchase accounting adjustments			Inter-segment eliminations			Total
Revenues		$	479,467	$	371,195	$	—		$	—		$	(340	)	$	850,322
Direct operating expenses		274,799		234,033		59			2,167			(340		)	510,718
Selling, general and administrative expenses	^(a)	101,426		95,530		54,597			581			122			252,256
Depreciation and amortization	^(b)	8,251		3,926		38,217			9,462			—			59,856
Operating income (loss)		$	94,991	$	37,706	$	(92,873	)	$	(12,210	)	$	(122	)	$	27,492
Earnings in equity method investments															20,012
Interest income															14,073
Interest expense															(9,209		)
Miscellaneous expense, net	^(c)														(9,096		)
Income from operations before income taxes															$	43,272

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss):
Operating income (loss)		$	94,991	$	37,706	$	(92,873	)	$	(12,210	)	$	(122	)	$	27,492
Add back:
Share-based compensation		6,801		7,590		16,013			—			—			30,404
Depreciation and amortization		8,251		3,926		38,217			9,462			—			59,856
Other purchase accounting adjustments		—		—		—			$	2,748		$	—		2,748
Adjusted operating income (loss)		$	110,043	$	49,222	$	(38,643	)	$	—		$	(122	)	$	120,500

Other information:
Capital expenditures	^(d)	$	14,337	$	2,130	$	64,586		$	—		$	—		$	81,053

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^(a)	Corporate and Other’s selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of unallocated corporate general and administrative costs, including expenses associated with the Company’s content development and technology associated with the Company’s MSG Sphere initiative, as well as other business development activities.


^(b)	Corporate and Other principally includes depreciation and amortization of The Garden, Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Forum, and certain corporate property, equipment and leasehold improvement assets not allocated to the Company’s reportable segments.

^(c)

Miscellaneous income (expense), net primarily includes unrealized gain (loss) for the Company’s investment in Townsquare in accordance with ASU No. 2016-01 of $9,432 and $(12,031) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $14,725 and $(7,667) for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In addition, miscellaneous income (expense), net includes dividend income from the investment in Townsquare and non-service cost components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost in accordance with ASU No. 2017-07. See Note 13 for further details on the non-service cost components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost.

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^(d)	Substantially all of Corporate and Other’s capital expenditures for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are related to the Company’s planned MSG Spheres in Las Vegas and London. MSG Entertainment’s capital expenditures for the six months ended December 31, 2018 are primarily associated with the opening of a new Tao Group Hospitality venue.

A significant majority of revenues and assets of the Company’s reportable segments are attributed to or located in the United States and are primarily concentrated in the New York metropolitan area.

Note 20. Subsequent Event

On January 22, 2020, the Company acquired an additional 15% of common equity interest in Tao Group Hospitality from its noncontrolling interest holders through an issuance of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company now owns 77.5% of common equity interest in Tao Group Hospitality.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this MD&A, there are statements concerning the future operating and future financial performance of The Madison Square Garden Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Madison Square Garden,” “MSG,” or the “Company”), including luxury tax payments or receipts, possible impacts from the timing and costs of new venue construction, increased investment in personnel, content and technology for the MSG Spheres, the potential spin-off of the Company’s entertainment businesses (the “Entertainment Distribution”), and the winding down of Obscura’s third-party production business. See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of the Entertainment Distribution. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and future financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:


•	our ability to successfully design, construct, finance and operate new venues in Las Vegas, London and other markets, and the investments, costs and timing associated with those efforts, including the impact of any unexpected construction delays and/or cost overruns;


•	the level of our revenues, which depends in part on the popularity and competitiveness of our sports teams and the level of popularity of the Christmas Spectacular and other entertainment events which are presented in our venues;


•	costs associated with player injuries, waivers or contract terminations of players and other team personnel;


•	changes in professional sports teams’ compensation, including the impact of signing free agents and trades, subject to league salary caps and the impact of luxury tax;


•	the level of our capital expenditures and other investments;


•	general economic conditions, especially in the New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and London metropolitan areas where we have business activities;


•	the demand for sponsorship arrangements and for advertising;


•	competition, for example, from other teams, other venues and other sports and entertainment options, including the construction of new competing venues;


•	changes in laws, NBA or NHL rules, regulations, guidelines, bulletins, directives, policies and agreements including the leagues’ respective collective bargaining agreements (each a “CBA”) with their players’ associations, salary caps, revenue sharing, NBA luxury tax thresholds and media rights or other regulations under which we operate;


•	any NBA or NHL work stoppage;


•	any economic actions, such as boycotts, protests, work stoppages or campaigns by labor organizations;


•	seasonal fluctuations and other variations in our operating results and cash flow from period to period;


•	the level of our expenses, including our corporate expenses;


•	the successful development of new live productions, enhancements or changes to existing productions and the investments associated with such development, enhancements, or changes, as well as investment in personnel, content and technology for the MSG Spheres;


•	business, reputational and litigation risk if there is a security incident resulting in loss, disclosure or misappropriation of stored personal information or other breaches of our information security;


•	activities or other developments that discourage or may discourage congregation at prominent places of public assembly, including our venues;


•	the continued popularity and success of the Tao Group Hospitality entertainment dining and nightlife venues, as well as its existing brands, and the ability to successfully open and operate new entertainment dining and nightlife venues;

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•	the ability of BCE to attract attendees and performers to its festival;


•	the evolution of the esports industry and its potential impact on our esports businesses;


•	the acquisition or disposition of assets or businesses and/or the impact of, and our ability to successfully pursue, acquisitions or other strategic transactions;


•	our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, new venues or new businesses into our operations;


•	the operating and financial performance of our strategic acquisitions and investments, including those we do not control;


•	the costs associated with, and the outcome of, litigation and other proceedings to the extent uninsured, including litigation or other claims against companies we invest in or acquire;


•	the impact of governmental regulations or laws, including changes in how those regulations and laws are interpreted and the continued benefit of certain tax exemptions and the ability to maintain necessary permits or licenses;


•	the impact of any government plans to redesign New York City’s Pennsylvania Station;


•	a default by our subsidiaries under their respective credit facilities;


•	financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which we operate;


•	the ability of our investees and others to repay loans and advances we have extended to them;


•	our ownership of professional sports franchises in the NBA and NHL and certain related transfer restrictions on our common stock;


•	the tax-free treatment of the 2015 Distribution;


•	whether or not we pursue and complete the Entertainment Distribution and, if so, its impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations; and


•	the factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019.

We disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

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All dollar amounts included in the following MD&A are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.

Introduction

This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019, to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Madison Square Garden” or the “Company” refer collectively to The Madison Square Garden Company, a holding company, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries through which substantially all of our operations are actually conducted. The Company is comprised of two reportable segments: MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports.

MSG Entertainment includes live entertainment events including concerts and other live events, such as family shows, performing arts and special events, which are presented or hosted in the Company’s diverse collection of venues along with live offerings through Tao Group Hospitality and BCE. Tao Group Hospitality is a hospitality group with globally recognized entertainment, dining and nightlife brands including Tao, Marquee, Lavo, Avenue, Beauty & Essex and Cathédrale. BCE owns and operates New England’s premier Boston Calling Music Festival. MSG Entertainment also includes the Company’s original production — the Christmas Spectacular.

MSG Sports includes the Company’s professional sports franchises: the Knicks of the NBA, the Rangers of the NHL, the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, and the Westchester Knicks of the NBAGL. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, MSG Sports also included the Liberty of the WNBA, which was sold in January 2019. Our professional sports franchises are collectively referred to herein as our “sports teams.” MSG Sports also includes CLG, a premier North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, the Company’s franchise that competes in the NBA 2K League. CLG and Knicks Gaming are collectively referred to herein as our “esports teams,” and, together with our sports teams, our “teams.” In addition, our sports business also promotes, produces and/or presents a broad array of other live sporting events, including professional boxing, college basketball, college hockey, professional bull riding, mixed martial arts, esports, and college wrestling.

The Company conducts a significant portion of its operations at venues that it either owns or operates under long-term leases. The Company owns The Garden and Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Forum in Inglewood, CA and The Chicago Theatre in Chicago. In addition, the Company leases Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Additionally, Tao Group Hospitality operates various restaurants, nightlife and hospitality venues under long-term leases and management contracts in New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Australia and Singapore.

Factors Affecting Results of Operations

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, MSG Sports also included the Liberty of the WNBA, which was sold in January 2019.

This MD&A is organized as follows:

Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the three and six months ended December 31, 2018 on a consolidated and segment basis.

Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity, an analysis of our cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2018, as well as certain contractual obligations and off balance sheet arrangements.

Seasonality of Our Business. This section discusses the seasonal performance of our segments.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies. This section discusses accounting pronouncements that have been adopted by the Company, recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted by the Company, as well as the results of the Company’s annual impairment testing of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. This section should be read together with our critical accounting policies, which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies — Critical Accounting Policies” and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of the Company included therein.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 versus the three and six months ended December 31, 2018

Consolidated Results of Operations

The tables below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information.



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,						Change
	2019			2018			Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	628,805		$	632,187		$	(3,382	)	(1	)%
Direct operating expenses	371,338			386,809			(15,471		)	(4	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	148,414			136,935			11,479			8	%
Depreciation and amortization	28,211			30,166			(1,955		)	(6	)%
Operating income	80,842			78,277			2,565			3	%
Other income (expense):
Earnings (loss) in equity method investments	(1,170		)	9,487			(10,657		)	NM
Interest income, net	4,554			1,723			2,831			NM
Miscellaneous income (expense)	9,299			(12,863		)	22,162			NM
Income from operations before income taxes	93,525			76,624			16,901			22	%
Income tax expense	(1,176		)	(656		)	(520		)	(79	)%
Net income	92,349			75,968			16,381			22	%
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,241		)	(3,142		)	1,901			61	%
Less: Net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(551		)	(2,489		)	1,938			78	%
Net income attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders	$	94,141		$	81,599		$	12,542		15	%



	Six Months Ended
	December 31,						Change
	2019			2018			Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	843,587		$	850,322		$	(6,735	)	(1	)%
Direct operating expenses	503,802			510,718			(6,916		)	(1	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	291,059			252,256			38,803			15	%
Depreciation and amortization	57,202			59,856			(2,654		)	(4	)%
Operating income (loss)	(8,476		)	27,492			(35,968		)	NM
Other income (expense):
Earnings (loss) in equity method investments	(2,643		)	20,012			(22,655		)	NM
Interest income, net	10,029			4,864			5,165			NM
Miscellaneous income (expense), net	14,377			(9,096		)	23,473			NM
Income from operations before income taxes	13,287			43,272			(29,985		)	(69	)%
Income tax expense	(1,604		)	(1,352		)	(252		)	(19	)%
Net income	11,683			41,920			(30,237		)	(72	)%
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,404		)	(3,655		)	2,251			62	%
Less: Net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,073		)	(3,812		)	2,739			72	%
Net income attributable to The Madison Square Garden Company’s stockholders	$	14,160		$	49,387		$	(35,227	)	(71	)%

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The following tables summarize the changes in our segments’ operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year periods.



	For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
Changes attributable to	Revenues			Direct operating expenses			Selling, general and administrative expenses			Depreciation and amortization			Operating income (loss)
MSG Entertainment ^(a)	$	(3,822	)	$	(4,912	)	$	(2,217	)	$	1,047		$	2,260
MSG Sports ^(a)	623			(10,367		)	3,856			(202		)	7,336
Corporate and Other	—			(28		)	10,322			(457		)	(9,837		)
Purchase accounting adjustments	—			(99		)	(472		)	(2,343		)	2,914
Inter-segment eliminations	(183		)	(65		)	(10		)	—			(108		)
	$	(3,382	)	$	(15,471	)	$	11,479		$	(1,955	)	$	2,565



	For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
Changes attributable to	Revenues			Direct operating expenses			Selling, general and administrative expenses			Depreciation and amortization			Operating income (loss)
MSG Entertainment ^(a)	$	(7,768	)	$	(6,770	)	$	(528	)	$	1,539		$	(2,009	)
MSG Sports ^(a)	1,305			(1,375		)	11,791			(343		)	(8,768		)
Corporate and Other	—			72			27,901			(853		)	(27,120		)
Purchase accounting adjustments	—			1,223			(475		)	(2,997		)	2,249
Inter-segment eliminations	(272		)	(66		)	114			—			(320		)
	$	(6,735	)	$	(6,916	)	$	38,803		$	(2,654	)	$	(35,968	)

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^(a)	See “Business Segment Results” for a more detailed discussion relating to the operating results of our segments.

Selling, general and administrative expenses - Corporate and Other

Selling, general and administrative expenses in Corporate and Other for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $10,322, or 34%, to $40,843 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, selling, general and administrative expenses in Corporate and Other increased $27,901, or 51%, to $82,498 as compared to the prior year period.

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the increases were primarily due to (i) higher expenses related to the Company’s MSG Sphere initiative of $10,406 and $18,642, respectively, which include increases in personnel, content development and technology costs, and (ii) higher professional fees of $3,573 and $2,307, respectively, associated with the proposed spin-off of the Company’s Entertainment business. For the three months ended December 31, 2019, this was partially offset by a decrease in employee compensation and related benefits in Corporate of $2,934.

In connection with its MSG Sphere initiative, the Company expects to continue increasing its investment in personnel, content and technology. Based on the timing of these efforts, the Company expects higher expenses for the remaining periods in fiscal year 2020.

Depreciation & amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $1,955, or 6%, to $28,211 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, depreciation and amortization decreased $2,654, or 4%, to $57,202 as compared to the prior year period. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the decreases were primarily due to certain assets and purchase accounting adjustments being fully depreciated and amortized, partially offset by depreciation and amortization related to a new entertainment dining and nightlife venue and equipment associated with the development of MSG Sphere initiative in the current year periods.

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Operating loss - Corporate and Other

Operating loss in Corporate and Other for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $9,837, or 20%, to $59,343 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, operating loss in Corporate and Other increased $27,120, or 29%, to $119,993 as compared to the prior year period. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the increases were primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, as discussed above. See Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of depreciation and amortization under Corporate and Other.

Earnings (loss) in equity method investments

For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the earnings in equity method investments decreased $10,657 to a loss of $1,170 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the earnings in equity method investments decreased $22,655 to a loss of $2,643 as compared to the prior year period. The decreases were due to the absence of equity earnings from AMSGE and Tribeca Enterprises as the Company sold these investments in December 2018 and August 2019, respectively. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, the Company reported net earnings in equity method investments of $10,658 and $21,986, respectively, from those investments.

Interest income, net

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $2,831 to $4,554 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, net interest income increased $5,165 to $10,029 as compared to the prior year period. The increases for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the prior year periods, were primarily due to lower interest expense associated with the Tao Group Hospitality, as a result of the refinancing of its credit facility in May 2019, which resulted in a reduction of the outstanding balance payable to the third parties by entering into an intercompany subordinated credit agreement with the Company, as well as lower variable interest rates under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement in the current year periods as compared to the previous credit facility in the prior year periods. See Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement.

Miscellaneous income (expense)

Net miscellaneous income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $22,162 to $9,299 as compared to net miscellaneous expense of $12,863 in the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, net miscellaneous income increased $23,473 to $14,377 as compared to net miscellaneous expense of $9,096 in the prior year period. The increases were primarily due to the unrealized gains of $9,432 and $14,725 related to the Company’s investment in Townsquare for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, as compared to unrealized losses of $12,031 and $7,667 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, respectively. See Note 7 and Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information related to the investment in Townsquare.

Income taxes

See Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussions of the Company’s income taxes.

Adjusted operating income

The following are the reconciliations of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year periods:



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2019		2018		Amount			Percentage
Operating income	$	80,842	$	78,277	$	2,565		3	%
Share-based compensation	16,694		20,215
Depreciation and amortization ^(a)	28,211		30,166
Other purchase accounting adjustments	1,164		1,735
Adjusted operating income	$	126,911	$	130,393	$	(3,482	)	(3	)%

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	Six Months Ended
	December 31,					Change
	2019			2018		Amount			Percentage
Operating income (loss)	$	(8,476	)	$	27,492	$	(35,968	)	NM
Share-based compensation	33,585			30,404
Depreciation and amortization ^(a)	57,202			59,856
Other purchase accounting adjustments	3,496			2,748
Adjusted operating income	$	85,807		$	120,500	$	(34,693	)	(29	)%

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^(a)	Depreciation and amortization includes purchase accounting adjustments of $3,123 and $5,466 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $6,465 and $9,462 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Adjusted operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $3,482, or 3%, to $126,911 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, adjusting operating income decreased $34,693, or 29%, to $85,807 as compared to the prior year period. The net decreases were attributable to the following:



	Three			Six
	Months			Months
Increase (decrease) in adjusted operating income of the MSG Entertainment	$	2,549		$	(253	)
Increase (decrease) in adjusted operating income of the MSG Sports	6,664			(7,584		)
Other net decreases	(12,587		)	(26,536		)
Inter-segment eliminations	(108		)	(320		)
	$	(3,482	)	$	(34,693	)

Other net decreases of $12,587 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 were higher than the decrease of operating loss in Corporate and Other of $9,837 primarily due to decreases in share-based compensation of $2,293 and depreciation and amortization of $457. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, other net decreases of $26,536 were lower than the decrease of operating loss in Corporate and Other of $27,120 primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation of $1,437, offset by lower depreciation and amortization of $853.

Net loss attributable to redeemable and nonredeemable noncontrolling interests

For the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $1,241 of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, including proportional share of expenses related to purchase accounting adjustments (“PPA Expenses”) of $1,386, and $551 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, including $158 of PPA Expenses, as compared to $3,142 of net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, including $2,394 of PPA Expenses, and $2,489 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, including $261 of PPA Expenses, for the three months ended December 31, 2018.

For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $1,404 of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, including $3,290 of PPA Expenses, and $1,073 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, including $317 of PPA Expenses, as compared to $3,655 of net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, including $3,904 of PPA Expenses, and $3,812 of net loss attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests, including $585 of PPA Expenses, for the six months ended December 31, 2018.

These amounts represent the share of net loss from the Company’s investments in Tao Group Hospitality, BCE and CLG that are not attributable to the Company.

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Business Segment Results

MSG Entertainment

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income for MSG Entertainment.



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2019		2018		Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	312,692	$	316,514	$	(3,822	)	(1	)%
Direct operating expenses	162,102		167,014		(4,912		)	(3	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	50,240		52,457		(2,217		)	(4	)%
Depreciation and amortization	4,816		3,769		1,047			28	%
Operating income	$	95,534	$	93,274	$	2,260		2	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Share-based compensation	3,202		3,960
Depreciation and amortization	4,816		3,769
Adjusted operating income	$	103,552	$	101,003	$	2,549		3	%



	Six Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2019		2018		Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	471,699	$	479,467	$	(7,768	)	(2	)%
Direct operating expenses	268,029		274,799		(6,770		)	(2	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	100,898		101,426		(528		)	(1	)%
Depreciation and amortization	9,790		8,251		1,539			19	%
Operating income	$	92,982	$	94,991	$	(2,009	)	(2	)%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Share-based compensation	7,018		6,801
Depreciation and amortization	9,790		8,251
Adjusted operating income	$	109,790	$	110,043	$	(253	)	NM

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Revenues

Revenues decreased $3,822, or 1%, to $312,692 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Revenue decreased $7,768, or 2%, to $471,699 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. The net decreases were attributable to the following:



	Three			Six
	Months			Months
Decrease in event-related revenues from concerts	$	(11,172	)	$	(4,906	)
Decrease in revenues from Obscura due to the decision to wind down its third-party production business to focus on the development of MSG Sphere	(3,574		)	(8,129		)
Decrease in revenues associated with the expiration of the Wang Theatre booking agreement in February 2019	(2,289		)	(3,251		)
Decrease in venue-related sponsorship and signage and suite license fee revenues due to lower sales of existing sponsorship and signage inventory	(815		)	(1,022		)
Increase in event-related revenues from other live events	8,061			1,821
Increase in revenues associated with entertainment dining and nightlife offerings primarily due to the impact of new venues, partially offset by lower revenues at other venues, including closing one venue in New York in January 2019 ^(a)	4,155			6,540
Increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular	1,841			1,769
Other net decreases	(29		)	(590		)
	$	(3,822	)	$	(7,768	)

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^(a)	Tao Group Hospitality’s operating results are recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations on a three-month lag basis. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of Tao Group Hospitality’s consolidation.

The decrease in event-related revenues from concerts for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was due to lower per-event revenue and fewer events held at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the decrease in event-related revenues from concerts was primarily due to lower per-event revenues, partially offset by additional events held at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to the prior year period.

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the increase in event-related revenues from other live events was primarily due to higher per-event revenue from a theatrical production at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre. In addition, for the six months ended December 31, 2019, the increase was partially offset by the impact of a large-scale special event held at Radio City Music Hall during the prior year period. The Company did not have a comparable special event in the current year period.

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the increase in revenues from the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular, as compared to the prior year periods, was primarily due to the following:


•	higher per-show ticket-related revenue from higher average ticket prices, an increase in average per-show paid attendance, and higher ticket-related fees in the current year periods; and


•	higher merchandise revenue due to recording certain merchandise sales on a gross basis (as principal) as a result of transitioning those operations in-house in the current year periods that were outsourced in the prior year periods.

The increases in per-show ticket-related revenue and merchandise revenue discussed above were partially offset by the impact on ticket-related revenue due to fewer scheduled performances in the current year periods as compared to the prior year periods. The Company had 199 scheduled Christmas Spectacular performances in this year’s holiday season, of which 186 took place in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, as compared to 210 scheduled performances in the prior year’s holiday season, of which 197 took place in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019. For this year’s holiday season, more than one million tickets were sold, representing a low-single digit percentage decrease as compared to the prior year period.

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Direct operating expenses

Direct operating expenses decreased $4,912, or 3%, to $162,102 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Direct operating expenses decreased $6,770, or 2%, to $268,029 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. The net decreases were attributable to the following:



	Three			Six
	Months			Months
Decrease in event-related direct operating expenses associated with concerts	$	(6,485	)	$	(75	)
Decrease in direct operating expenses associated with Obscura due to the decision to wind down its third-party production business to focus on the development of MSG Sphere	(2,516		)	(6,492		)
Decrease in direct operating expenses associated with the expiration of the Wang Theatre booking agreement in February 2019	(801		)	(1,694		)
Increase (decrease) in event-related direct operating expenses associated with other live events	3,591			(1,269		)
Increase in direct operating expenses associated with entertainment dining and nightlife offerings primarily due to costs associated with a new venue which opened in September 2018, partially offset by lower food and beverage costs and employee compensation and related benefits, as well as the absence of costs related to one venue in New York which closed in January 2019	840			2,453
Increase in direct operating expenses associated with the presentation of the Christmas Spectacular	361			316
Other net increases (decreases)	98			(9		)
	$	(4,912	)	$	(6,770	)

The decrease in event-related direct operating expenses from concerts for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was due to lower per-event expenses and fewer events held at the Company’s venues in the current year period as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the decrease in event-related direct operating expense from concerts was primarily due to lower per-event expense, largely offset by additional events held at the Company’s venues during the current year period as compared to the prior year period.

The increase in event-related direct operating expenses from other live events for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to higher per-event expenses from a theatrical production at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, the decrease in event-related direct operating expenses from other live events was due to the impact of a large-scale special event held at Radio City Music Hall during the prior year period. The Company did not have a comparable special event in the current year period. The decrease was partially offset by higher per-event expenses from a theatrical production at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and The Chicago Theatre.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $2,217, or 4%, to $50,240 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $528, or 1%, to $100,898 as compared to the prior year period.

For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the decreases were primarily due to (i) the absence of venue pre-opening costs of $2,519 and $3,738, respectively, associated with entertainment dining and nightlife offerings that were recorded in the prior year period and (ii) lower selling, general and administrative expenses associated with Obscura of $2,344 and $5,129, respectively, due to the Company’s decision to wind down Obscura’s third-party production business to focus on the development of MSG Sphere. The decreases were partially offset by higher employee compensation and related benefits of $2,873 and $6,959 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, as well as an increase in professional fees for the six months ended December 31, 2019.

Depreciation & amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $1,047, or 28%, to $4,816 as compared to the prior year period. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, depreciation and amortization increased $1,539, or 19%, to $9,790 as compared to the prior year period. The increases for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 were primarily due to capital expenditures associated with the opening of a new entertainment dining and nightlife venue in September 2018.

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Operating income

Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $2,260, or 2%, to $95,534 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to lower direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a decrease in revenues and higher depreciation and amortization, as discussed above. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, operating income decreased $2,009, or 2%, to $92,982 as compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenues and an increase in depreciation and amortization, partially offset by lower direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses, as discussed above.

Adjusted operating income

Adjusted operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $2,549, or 3%, to $103,552 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was higher than the increase in operating income of $2,260 primarily due to an increase in depreciation and amortization, partially offset by lower share-based compensation. For the six months ended December 31, 2019, adjusted operating income decreased $253 to $109,790 as compared to the prior year period. The decrease was lower than the decrease in operating income of $2,009 primarily due to increases in depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation.

MSG Sports

The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income for MSG Sports.



	Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2019		2018		Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	316,466	$	315,843	$	623		NM
Direct operating expenses	208,347		218,714		(10,367		)	(5	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,169		53,313		3,856			7	%
Depreciation and amortization	1,782		1,984		(202		)	(10	)%
Operating income	$	49,168	$	41,832	$	7,336		18	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Share-based compensation	4,348		4,818
Depreciation and amortization	1,782		1,984
Adjusted operating income	$	55,298	$	48,634	$	6,664		14	%



	Six Months Ended
	December 31,				Change
	2019		2018		Amount			Percentage
Revenues	$	372,500	$	371,195	$	1,305		NM
Direct operating expenses	232,658		234,033		(1,375		)	(1	)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	107,321		95,530		11,791			12	%
Depreciation and amortization	3,583		3,926		(343		)	(9	)%
Operating income	$	28,938	$	37,706	$	(8,768	)	(23	)%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Share-based compensation	9,117		7,590
Depreciation and amortization	3,583		3,926
Adjusted operating income	$	41,638	$	49,222	$	(7,584	)	(15	)%

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Revenues

Revenues increased $623 to $316,466 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Revenues increased $1,305 to $372,500 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. The net changes were attributable to the following:



	Three			Six
	Months			Months
Increase in revenues from league distributions	$	4,363		$	3,921
Increase in local media rights fees from MSG Networks due to contractual rate increases	2,380			2,619
Increase in professional sports teams’ pre/regular season food, beverage and merchandise sales primarily due to higher average per-game revenue	520			591
Decrease in event-related revenues from other live sporting events primarily due to fewer events partially offset by higher per-event revenue	(5,154		)	(3,500		)
Decrease in sponsorship and signage revenues and ad sales commission	(1,242		)	(2,050		)
Other net decreases	(244		)	(276		)
	$	623		$	1,305

The decrease in sponsorship and signage revenues and ad sales commission for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to lower sales of existing sponsorship and signage inventory slightly offset by higher ad sales commission. In addition, the decrease for the six months ended December 31, 2019 included the impact of the sale of the Liberty in January 2019.

Direct operating expenses

Direct operating expenses decreased $10,367, or 5%, to $208,347 for the three months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. Direct operating expenses decreased $1,375, or 1%, to $232,658 for the six months ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the prior year period. The net changes were attributable to the following:



	Three			Six
	Months			Months
Decrease in net provisions for certain team personnel transactions	$	(23,110	)	$	(12,200	)
Decrease in event-related expenses associated with other live sporting events primarily due to fewer events partially offset by higher per-event expenses	(2,932		)	(1,666		)
Increase in team personnel compensation primarily due to roster changes at the Company’s sports teams	6,876			6,250
Increase in net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax	4,030			1,861
Increase in other team operating expenses not discussed elsewhere in this table primarily due to an increase in league assessments and other net increases	3,262			1,799
Increase in professional sports teams’ pre/regular season expense associated with food, beverage and merchandise sales primarily due to higher average per-game expense	944			1,407
Other net increases	563			1,174
	$	(10,367	)	$	(1,375	)

Net provisions for certain team personnel transactions were as follows:



	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	December 31,							December 31,
	2019		2018		Decrease			2019		2018		Decrease
Net provisions for certain team personnel transactions	$	17,644	$	40,754	$	(23,110	)	$	27,887	$	40,087	$	(12,200	)

Team personnel transactions for the three months ended December 31, 2019 reflect waiver/contract terminations of $16,676 and a player trade of $968. Team personnel transactions for the three months ended December 31, 2018 reflect provisions recorded for waivers/contract terminations of $39,167 and a player trade of $1,587.

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Team personnel transactions for the six months ended December 31, 2019 reflect waiver/contract terminations of $26,919 and a player trade of $968. Team personnel transactions for the six months ended December 31, 2018 reflect waivers/contract terminations of $38,500, which are net of credits due to the recoveries associated with previously recorded waivers/contract termination costs, and a player trade of $1,587.

Net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax were as follows:



	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2019		2018		Increase		2019		2018		Increase
Net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax	$	27,404	$	23,374	$	4,030	$	26,108	$	24,247	$	1,861

The increase in net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax for the three months ended December 31, 2019 reflect higher provisions for league revenue sharing expense of $2,697 and a lower estimated NBA luxury tax credit in the current year period as compared to the prior year period of $1,333. Higher provisions for league revenue sharing expense primarily reflects adjustments to prior seasons’ revenue sharing expense slightly offset by higher estimated net player escrow recoveries.

The increase in net provisions for league revenue sharing expense (excluding playoffs) and NBA luxury tax for the six months ended December 31, 2019 reflect lower estimated NBA luxury tax credit in the current year period as compared to the prior year period of $1,333 and, to a lesser extent, higher provisions for league revenue sharing expense of $528. Higher league revenue sharing expense primarily reflects adjustments to prior seasons’ revenue sharing expense partially offset by higher estimated net player escrow recoveries.

The Knicks were not a luxury tax payer for the 2018-19 season and, therefore, received an equal share of the portion of luxury tax receipts that were distributed to non-tax paying teams. The Knicks’ roster as of December 31, 2019 would not result in the team being a luxury tax payer for the 2019-20 season and the estimated luxury tax receipt is currently anticipated to be lower than the luxury tax receipt for the 2018-19 season. The actual amounts for the 2019-20 season may vary significantly from the recorded provisions based on actual operating results for each league and all teams within each league for the season and other factors.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $3,856, or 7%, to $57,169 as compared to the prior year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2019 increased $11,791, or 12%, to $107,321 as compared to the prior year period. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the increases were primarily due to higher employee compensation and related benefits.

Operating income

Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $7,336, or 18%, to $49,168 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower direct operating expenses, and to a lesser extent, increase revenue partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, as discussed above.

Operating income for the six months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $8,768, or 23%, to $28,938 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses slightly offset by lower direct operating expenses and an increase in revenue, as discussed above.

Adjusted operating income

Adjusted operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased $6,664, or 14%, to $55,298 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was lower than the increase in operating income primarily due to lower share-based compensation and depreciation and amortization.

Adjusted operating income for the six months ended December 31, 2019 decreased $7,584, or 15%, to $41,638 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was lower than the increase in operating income primarily due to lower share-based compensation and depreciation and amortization.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from the operations of our businesses and maximum borrowing capacity under our $390,000 revolving credit facilities (see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Knicks Revolving Credit Facility, Knicks Unsecured Credit Facility, Rangers Revolving Credit Facility, and Tao Revolving Credit Facility). Our principal uses of cash include working capital-related items, capital spending (including our planned construction of large-scale venues in Las Vegas and London), investments and related loans that we may fund from time to time, repurchases of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, repayment of debt, and the payment of earn-out obligations and mandatory purchases from prior acquisitions. The decisions of the Company as to the use of its available liquidity will be based upon the ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, and the timing of cash flow generation. To the extent the Company desires to access alternative sources of funding through the capital and credit markets, challenging U.S. and global economic conditions could adversely impact its ability to do so at that time.

We regularly monitor and assess our ability to meet our net funding and investing requirements. We believe we have sufficient liquidity, including approximately $1,000,000 in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $113,000 of short-term investments as of December 31, 2019, along with available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities combined with operating cash flows, over the next 12 months, to fund our operations, to pursue the development of the new venues discussed below and other new business opportunities and to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I - Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Company’s short-term investments).

Tao Group Hospitality’s principal uses of cash include working capital related items, investments in new venues, tax-related cash distributions, interest expense payments and repayment of debt. Tao Group Hospitality plans to grow its business through the opening of new venues. Tao Group Hospitality regularly monitors and assesses its ability to meet its funding and investment requirements. Over the next 12 months, the Company believes that Tao Group Hospitality has sufficient liquidity from cash on hand, cash generated from operations and its revolving credit facility to fund its operations, service debt obligations and pursue new business opportunities.

MSG Spheres

The Company has made significant progress on MSG Sphere at The Venetian, its state-of-the-art entertainment venue currently under construction in Las Vegas.

The Company expects the venue to have a number of significant revenue streams, including a wide variety of content such as attractions, concert residencies, corporate and select sporting events, as well as sponsorship and premium hospitality opportunities. As a result, we anticipate that MSG Sphere at The Venetian will generate substantial revenue and adjusted operating income on an annual basis.

Our current cost estimate, inclusive of core technology and soft costs, for MSG Sphere at The Venetian is approximately $1,660,000. This cost estimate is net of $75,000 that the Las Vegas Sands Corp. has agreed to pay to defray certain construction costs and also excludes significant capitalized and non-capitalized costs for items such as content creation, internal labor, and furniture and equipment. Relative to our current cost estimate above, our actual construction costs for MSG Sphere at The Venetian incurred through December 31, 2019 were approximately $248,000, which is net of $37,500 received from Las Vegas Sands Corp. during the six months ended December 31, 2019. Our goal is to open MSG Sphere at The Venetian in calendar year 2021. As with any major construction project, the construction of MSG Sphere is subject to potential unexpected delays, costs or other complications.

See Exhibit 10.65 to our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 for a copy of the Construction Agreement, dated May 31, 2019, by and between MSG Las Vegas, LLC and Hunt Construction Group Inc. (AECOM).

In February 2018, we announced the purchase of land in Stratford, London, which we expect will become home to a future MSG Sphere. Cost estimates for MSG Sphere in London are still in development as the Company continues to refine its design, which it currently expects will be substantially similar to MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, including having approximately the same seating capacity. The Company submitted a planning application to the local planning authority in March 2019 and expects the planning application process will continue well into calendar year 2020. The Company will use this time to continue building on its design and construction learnings in Las Vegas, which it will leverage in London. And as we work through this planning application and design process, we expect our timeline will evolve and, therefore, we do not have a target opening date at this time.

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For additional information regarding the Company’s capital expenditures related to the MSG Spheres for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, see Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

With regard to MSG Sphere at The Venetian, the Company plans to finance the construction of the venue primarily from cash on hand, cash flows from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facilities, as well as additional debt financing. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such capital.

While the Company plans to self-fund the construction of MSG Sphere at The Venetian, the Company’s intention for any future venues is to explore other options, including non-recourse debt financing, joint ventures, equity partners and a managed venue model.

Financing Agreements and Stock Repurchases

See Note 12 and Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussions of the Company’s debt obligations and various financing agreements, and the Company’s stock repurchases, respectively.

Bilateral Letters of Credit Lines

The Company has established bilateral credit lines with a bank to issue letters of credit in support of the Company’s business operations. The Company pays fees for the letters of credit that are credited against interest income the Company receives in return from its investments in notes receivable with the same bank. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $12,512 of letters of credit outstanding pursuant to which fees were credited against a note investment, which included two letters of credit for $750 pertaining to Tao Group Hospitality as of September 29, 2019.

Contractual Obligations

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), on July 1, 2019. As a result, the contractual obligations related to future lease payments, which were historically reported as off-balance sheet commitments, are now reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more details about the lease liabilities. Except as described above with respect to lease accounting, the Company did not have any material changes in its contractual obligations since the end of fiscal year 2019 other than activities in the ordinary course of business.

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Cash Flow Discussion

As of December 31, 2019, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $1,043,104, as compared to $1,117,901 as of June 30, 2019. The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flow activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:



	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
Net income	$	11,683		$	41,920
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	85,003			81,650
Subtotal	$	96,686		$	123,570
Changes in working capital assets and liabilities	14,486			(95,051		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	111,172		$	28,519
Net cash used in investing activities	(143,913		)	(15,878		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(43,749		)	(18,081		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,693			398
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(74,797	)	$	(5,042	)

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 improved by $82,653 to $111,172 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to changes in working capital assets and liabilities which include (i) higher increase in accrued and other liabilities primarily due to funds received from Las Vegas Sands Corp. in connection with the ground lease in Las Vegas, (ii) lower decrease in collections due to promoters due to timing, (iii) lower increase in accounts receivable due to timing, and (iv) lower net decreases in other working capital, partially offset by lower net income in the current year period.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 increased by $128,035 to $143,913 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to (i) higher capital expenditures in the current year period as compared to the prior year period, of which substantially all are related to the Company’s planned MSG Spheres in Las Vegas and London, and (ii) lower proceeds received from the sale of the Company’s 50% interest in AMSGE in the prior year period compared to the the sale of the Company’s 50% interest in Tribeca in the current year period. This increase was partially offset by (i) a loan repayment received from subordinated note, (ii) lower investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates as compared to the prior year period, and (iii) acquisition of notes receivable during the prior year period as compared to none during the current year period.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2019 increased by $25,668 to $43,749 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to a repayment on the Tao Revolving Credit Facility and an increase in taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for equity-based compensation in the current year period as compared to the prior year period.

Seasonality of Our Business

The dependence of MSG Entertainment on revenues from the Christmas Spectacular generally means it earns a disproportionate share of its revenues and operating income in the second quarter of the Company’s fiscal year. The dependence of MSG Sports on revenues from its NBA and NHL sports teams generally means it earns a disproportionate share of its revenues in the second and third quarters of the Company’s fiscal year.

In addition, while it does not have a material impact on seasonality of our business, the first and third calendar quarters are seasonally lighter quarters for Tao Group Hospitality as compared to its second and fourth calendar quarters. As the Company consolidates Tao Group Hospitality results of operations on a three-month lag basis, the seasonally lighter quarters for Tao Group Hospitality will be reflected in the second and fourth quarters of the Company’s fiscal year. See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the consolidation on a three-month lag basis of Tao Group Hospitality.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Critical Accounting Policies

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The following discussion has been included to provide the results of our annual impairment testing of goodwill and identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets performed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies from those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019 except for the adoption of ASC Topic 842, Leases in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion of leases.

Goodwill

Goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of August 31^st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company performs its goodwill impairment test at the reporting unit level, which is one level below the operating segment level. The Company has two operating and reportable segments, MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment, consistent with the way management makes decisions and allocates resources to the business.

For purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company has three reporting units across its two operating segments, which are MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment and Tao Group Hospitality.

The goodwill balance reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 by reporting unit was as follows:



MSG Sports	$	226,955
MSG Entertainment	76,975
Tao Group Hospitality	88,583
	$	392,513

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. If the Company can support the conclusion that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company would not need to perform the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit. If the Company cannot support such a conclusion or the Company does not elect to perform the qualitative assessment, the first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The estimates of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and comparable market transactions. These valuations are based on estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows, discount rates, determination of appropriate market comparables and the determination of whether a premium or discount should be applied to comparables. Significant judgments inherent in a discounted cash flow analysis include the selection of the appropriate discount rate, the estimate of the amount and timing of projected future cash flows and identification of appropriate continuing growth rate assumptions. The discount rates used in the analysis are intended to reflect the risk inherent in the projected future cash flows. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill that would be recognized in a business combination.

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The Company elected to perform the qualitative assessment of impairment for the goodwill for all of the Company’s reporting units for the fiscal year 2020 annual impairment test. These assessments considered factors such as:


•	macroeconomic conditions;


•	industry and market considerations;


•	cost factors;


•	overall financial performance of the reporting units;


•	other relevant company-specific factors such as changes in management, strategy or customers; and


•	relevant reporting unit specific events such as changes in the carrying amount of net assets.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and determined that there were no impairments of goodwill identified for any of its reporting units as of the impairment test date. Based on these impairment tests, the Company’s reporting units had sufficient safety margins, representing the excess of the estimated fair value of each reporting unit, derived from the most recent quantitative assessments, less its respective carrying value (including goodwill allocated to each respective reporting unit). The Company believes that if the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value by greater than 10%, a sufficient safety margin has been realized.

Identifiable Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested annually for impairment as of August 31^st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The following table sets forth the amount of identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 by reportable segment:



Sports franchises (MSG Sports)	$	111,064
Trademarks (MSG Entertainment)	62,421
Photographic related rights (MSG Sports)	3,000
	$	176,485

The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. In the qualitative assessment, the Company must evaluate the totality of qualitative factors, including any recent fair value measurements, that impact whether an indefinite-lived intangible asset other than goodwill has a carrying amount that more likely than not exceeds its fair value. The Company must proceed to conducting a quantitative analysis, if the Company (i) determines that such an impairment is more likely than not to exist, or (ii) forgoes the qualitative assessment entirely. Under the quantitative assessment, the impairment test for identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the estimated fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess.

The Company elected to perform the qualitative assessment of impairment for the indefinite-lived intangible assets for all of the Company’s reporting units for the fiscal year 2020 annual impairment test. These assessments considered the events and circumstances that could affect the significant inputs used to determine the fair value of the intangible asset. Examples of such events and circumstances include:


•	cost factors;


•	financial performance;


•	legal, regulatory, contractual, business or other factors;


•	other relevant company-specific factors such as changes in management, strategy or customers;


•	industry and market considerations; and


•	macroeconomic conditions.

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During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company performed its annual impairment test of the identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets and determined that there were no impairments identified as of the impairment test date. Based on results of the impairment tests performed, the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets had sufficient safety margins, representing the excess of each identifiable indefinite-lived intangible asset’s estimated fair value over its respective carrying value. The Company believes that if the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its carrying value by greater than 10%, a sufficient safety margin has been realized.

Contingent Consideration

See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the fair value of the Company’s deferred and contingent consideration liabilities related to the acquisitions of Tao Group Hospitality and CLG.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There were no material changes to the disclosures regarding market risks in connection with our pension and postretirement plans, interest rate risk exposure, foreign currency exchange rate risk, and commodity risk exposure. See Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, a uniform hypothetical 5% fluctuation in the GBP/USD exchange rate would have resulted in a change of approximately $15.8 million in the Company’s net asset value.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2019 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On March 29, 2019, a purported stockholder of the Company filed a complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, derivatively on behalf of the Company, against certain directors of the Company who are members of the Dolan family group and against the directors of the Company who are members of the Compensation Committee (collectively, the “Director Defendants”). The Company is also named as a nominal defendant in the complaint. The complaint alleges that the Director Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders in approving the compensation packages for James L. Dolan in his capacity as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The complaint seeks monetary damages in an unspecified amount from the Director Defendants in favor of the Company; rescission of Mr. Dolan’s employment agreements; restitution and disgorgement by Mr. Dolan in respect of his compensation; and costs and disbursements for the plaintiff. On June 5, 2019, the Board formed a Special Litigation Committee to investigate the claims made by the plaintiff and to determine the Company’s response thereto. The litigation has been stayed while the Special Litigation Committee’s work is ongoing.

The Company is a defendant in various other lawsuits. Although the outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty (including the extent of available insurance, if any), management does not believe that resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $260 million remaining under the $525 million Class A Common Stock share repurchase program authorized by the Company’s board of directors on September 11, 2015. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations, with the timing and amount of purchases depending on market conditions and other factors. The Company has been funding and expects to continue to fund stock repurchases through a combination of cash on hand and cash generated by operations. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company did not engage in any share repurchase activity under its share repurchase program.

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Item 6. Exhibits


(a)	Index to Exhibits



EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION
3.1		Amendment No. 1 to Amended By-laws of the Company, effective December 4, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2019).
10.1		Employment Agreement, dated January 23, 2020, between The Madison Square Garden Company and Joseph F. Yospe. †
31.1		Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2		Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1		Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2		Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document — the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
104		The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.

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†	This exhibit is a management contract or a compensatory plan or arrangement.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 7^th day of February 2020.



The Madison Square Garden Company

By:	/S/ VICTORIA M. MINK
	Name:	Victoria M. Mink
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer