NEW
YORK, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison
Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: MSGE) (the "Company"
or "MSG Entertainment") today announced that the Company
repurchased 681,593 shares of MSGE Class A common stock at an
average price of $36.68 per share for
an aggregate purchase price of approximately $25 million from November
20, 2024 through December 2,
2024. The share repurchases were funded using cash on
hand.
The Company believes these share repurchases are prudent in
light of the trading price of its Class A common stock relative to
the Company's long-term growth potential. Since the Company was
spun off from Sphere Entertainment Co. in April 2023, the Company has repurchased 5,046,960
shares of MSGE Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $165 million.
The Company has approximately $85
million remaining under its existing share repurchase
authorization.
About Madison Square Garden Entertainment
Corp.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG
Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering
unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with
diverse and passionate audiences. The Company's portfolio includes
a collection of world-renowned venues – New York's Madison Square Garden, The Theater
at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon
Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of
sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for
millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the
original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the
Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for
more than 90 years. More information is available at
www.msgentertainment.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may
contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and
involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results,
developments or events may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors,
including financial community perceptions of the Company and its
business, operations, financial condition and the industries in
which it operates and the factors described in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"
contained therein. The Company disclaims any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements contained herein.
Contacts
Ari Danes,
CFA
Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations, Financial Communications &
Treasury
Madison Square Garden
Entertainment Corp.
(212)
465-6072
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Justin
Blaber
Vice President,
Financial Communications
Madison Square Garden
Entertainment Corp.
(212)
465-6109
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Grace
Kaminer
Vice President,
Investor Relations & Treasury
Madison Square Garden
Entertainment Corp.
(212)
631-5076
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Sarah
Rothschild
Senior Director,
Investor Relations & Treasury
Madison Square Garden
Entertainment Corp.
(212)
631-5345
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