Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026)
Sphere Entertainment's (SPHR) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $139.5 million in Q2 2026, up 162.91% on a YoY basis from $53.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 11.52% quarter-over-quarter from $125.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) has reported Operating Expenses for 8 consecutive years, with $139.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 162.91% year-over-year to $139.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $148.5 million (down 69.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $453.4 million, up 74.78% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $139.5 million in Q2 2026 per SPHR's latest filing, from $125.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $510.3 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$221.8 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $178.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $133.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses jumped 291.99% in 2024, then sank 194.38% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $215.5 million in 2022, then tumbled by 45.81% to $116.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 203.82% to $354.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 70.22% to $105.7 million in 2025, then surged by 32.02% to $139.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $139.5 million, $125.1 million, and $105.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 86.28 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | 139.53 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | 323.66 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -241.58 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 294.35 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | 43.29 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 512.30 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 60.97 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | 1.47 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 139.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 125.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 105.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -221.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 116.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 354.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 235.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 116.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 90.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 110.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 184.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 215.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 189.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 510.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 458.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 481.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 377.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 304.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 253.06 Mn |