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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Atlanta, Georgia, May 12, 2025 – Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (“ABH”) (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) today reported first quarter 2025 results.

Headlines include:

Total revenue grew to $47 million in the first quarter of 2025, up 27% from the prior year period.
oBaseball revenue increased 30% from the prior year period to $29 million.
oMixed-use development revenue grew 23% from the prior year period to $19 million.
Mixed-Use Development generated $13 million of Adjusted OIBDA(1) in the first quarter of 2025, up 30% from the prior year period.
The Braves have had seven sellout games through the first three homestands of the season.

Discussion of Results

Three months ended

March 31, 

 

    

2025

    

2024

 

% Change

    

amounts in thousands

Baseball revenue

$

28,621

$

21,970

30

%

 

Mixed-use development revenue

18,590

15,110

23

%

Total revenue

47,211

37,080

27

%

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

Baseball operating costs

(48,763)

(45,207)

8

%

 

Mixed-use development costs

(2,408)

(2,253)

7

%

Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation

(24,589)

(23,374)

5

%

Adjusted OIBDA(1)

$

(28,549)

$

(33,754)

15

%

 

Operating income (loss)

$

(44,452)

$

(52,355)

15

%

Regular season home games in period

Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion compares financial information for three months ended March 31, 2025 to the same period in 2024.

Baseball revenue is derived from two primary sources on an annual basis: (i) baseball event revenue (ticket sales, concessions, advertising sponsorships, suites and premium seat fees) and (ii) broadcasting revenue (national and local broadcast rights). Mixed-use development revenue is derived primarily from The Battery Atlanta mixed-use facilities and primarily includes rental income.


The following table disaggregates revenue by segment and by source:

Three months ended

March 31, 

 

    

2025

    

2024

 

% Change

    

amounts in thousands

Baseball:

    

Baseball event

$

883

$

1,168

(24)

%

Broadcasting

4,291

2,101

104

%

Retail and licensing

6,080

5,653

8

%

Other

17,367

13,048

33

%

 

Baseball revenue

28,621

21,970

30

%

 

Mixed-use development

18,590

15,110

23

%

Total revenue

$

47,211

$

37,080

27

%

There were no regular season home games played in either the first quarter of 2025 or in the comparable prior year period.

Baseball revenue increased 30% in the first quarter compared to the prior year period primarily driven by growth in broadcasting revenue due to an increase in the number of regular season games based upon the timing of the regular season start this year, as well as contractual rate increases and higher other revenue due to events held at Truist Park, including hosting two games for the Savannah Bananas.

Mixed-use development revenue increased 23% in the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to increases in rental income from various lease commencements, as well as higher parking and sponsorship revenue.

Operating income and Adjusted OIBDA(1) increased in the first quarter of 2025, as revenue growth outpaced increases in operating and selling, general and administrative expenses. Baseball operating costs increased primarily due to increases in major league player salaries, MLB’s revenue sharing plan and other shared expenses, and expenses for events held at Truist Park. Mixed-use development costs were relatively flat during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior period. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to increased personnel costs.

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FOOTNOTES

1)For a definition of Adjusted OIBDA (as defined by ABH) and the applicable reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Supplemental Disclosures,” below.

Conference Call Information: Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) will discuss ABH’s financial results on a conference call which will begin at 10:00 a.m. (E.T.) on May 12, 2025. The call can be accessed by dialing (877) 407-9709 or +1 (201) 689-8542, passcode 13753468 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The call will also be broadcast live across the Internet and archived on our website. To access the webcast, go to https://www.bravesholdings.com/investors/news-events/ir-calendar. Links to this press release will also be available on the ABH website.

About Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.: Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BATRA, BATRK) consists primarily of the Major League Baseball franchise the Atlanta Braves and a real estate portfolio including the mixed-use development The Battery Atlanta, which is located adjacent to the Braves stadium, Truist Park. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.bravesholdings.com/investors.

During the conference call, ABH may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends that have occurred after quarter-end. ABH’s responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the business, product and marketing strategies, new service offerings, future financial performance and prospects, trends and any other matters that are not historical facts. The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "strategy," "continue," "seek," "may," "could" and similar expressions or statements regarding future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements may contain such words. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Given these uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, include, without limitation: ABH’s historical financial information is not necessarily representative of its future financial position, future results of operations or future cash flows; ABH’s ability to recognize anticipated benefits from the split-off from Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty”); the incurrence of costs as a standalone public company following the split-off from Liberty; the ability of ABH to successfully transition responsibilities for various matters from Liberty to ABH or third-party personnel; ABH’s ownership, management and board of directors structure; ABH’s ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms and cash in amounts sufficient to service debt and other financial obligations; ABH’s indebtedness could adversely affect operations and could limit its ability to react to changes in the economy or its industry; ABH’s ability to realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments; the impact of inflation and weak economic conditions on consumer demand for products, services and events offered by ABH; the outcome of pending or future litigation or investigations; the operational risks of ABH and its business affiliates with operations outside of the United States; ABH’s ability to use net operating loss and disallowed business interest carryforwards to reduce future tax payments; the ability of ABH and its affiliates to comply with government regulations, including, without limitation, consumer protection laws and competition laws, and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings; the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which the Company operates; changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with business partners, vendors and joint venturers; the achievement of on-field success; ABH’s ability to develop, obtain and retain talented players; the impact of organized labor on ABH; the impact of the structure or an expansion of MLB; the level of broadcasting revenue that Braves Holdings receives; the impact of data loss or breaches or disruptions of ABH’s information systems and information system security; ABH’s processing, storage, sharing, use, disclosure and protection of personal data could give rise to liabilities; ABH’s ability to attract and retain qualified key personnel; the inherent risks in the real estate business, including, but not limited to, tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters and liquidity of real estate investments; ABH’s stock

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price has and may continue to fluctuate; ABH’s common stock and organizational structure; and geopolitical incidents, accidents, terrorist acts, pandemics or epidemics, natural disasters, including the effects of climate change, or other events that cause one or more events to be cancelled or postponed, are not covered by insurance, or cause reputational damage to ABH and its affiliates. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties, and other factors speak only as of the date of this press release, and ABH expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in ABH’s expectations with regard thereto, or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based except to the extent required by law. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of ABH, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as may be updated by subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Forms 10-Q and 8-K, for additional information about ABH and about the risks and uncertainties related to ABH’s business which may affect the statements made in this press release.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

SCHEDULE 1: Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income (Loss)

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, this press release includes a presentation of Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, for ABH together with reconciliations to operating income, as determined under GAAP. ABH defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, restructuring, acquisition and impairment charges, if applicable. However, ABH’s definition of Adjusted OIBDA may differ from similarly titled measures disclosed by other companies.

ABH believes Adjusted OIBDA is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Because Adjusted OIBDA is used as a measure of operating performance, ABH views operating income as the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted OIBDA is not meant to replace or supersede operating income or any other GAAP measure, but rather to supplement such GAAP measures in order to present investors with the same information that ABH management considers in assessing the results of operations and performance of its assets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA for ABH to operating income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2024.

Three months ended

March 31, 

(amounts in thousands)

    

2025

    

2024

 

Operating income (loss)

$

(44,452)

$

(52,355)

Stock-based compensation

2,646

3,719

Depreciation and amortization

13,257

14,882

Adjusted OIBDA

$

(28,549)

$

(33,754)

Baseball

$

(39,600)

$

(41,716)

Mixed-Use Development

12,887

9,933

Corporate and other

(1,836)

(1,971)

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SCHEDULE 2: Cash and Debt

The following presentation is provided to separately identify cash and debt information. ABH cash increased $135 million during the first quarter as cash from operations and net borrowings more than offset capital expenditures. ABH debt increased $82 million in the first quarter primarily due to borrowings on Mixed-Use Development debt to support capital projects and real-estate acquisitions.

(amounts in thousands)

    

March 31, 2025

    

December 31, 2024

 

ABH Cash (GAAP)(a)

$

244,679

$

110,144

 

Debt:

Baseball

League wide credit facility

$

$

MLB facility fund - term

30,000

30,000

MLB facility fund - revolver

38,525

39,100

TeamCo revolver

Term debt

155,431

158,806

Mixed-Use Development

478,583

392,160

Total ABH Debt

 

$

702,539

 

$

620,066

Deferred financing costs

(3,073)

 

(2,946)

Total ABH Debt (GAAP)

$

699,466

$

617,120


a)Excludes restricted cash held in reserves pursuant to the terms of various financial obligations of $22 million and $2 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(unaudited)

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

    

2025

    

2024

amounts in thousands,

except share amounts

Assets

 

  

 

  

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

244,679

 

110,144

Restricted cash

 

22,312

 

2,455

Accounts receivable and contract assets, net of allowance for credit losses of $445 and $238, respectively

 

27,619

 

49,991

Other current assets

 

26,752

 

16,556

Total current assets

 

321,362

 

179,146

Property and equipment, at cost

 

1,184,422

 

1,161,803

Accumulated depreciation

 

(365,895)

 

(354,318)

 

818,527

 

807,485

Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method

 

108,908

 

108,786

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

 

  

 

  

Goodwill

 

175,764

 

175,764

Franchise rights

 

123,703

 

123,703

 

299,467

 

299,467

Other assets, net

 

133,175

 

128,962

Total assets

$

1,681,439

 

1,523,846

Liabilities and Equity

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

82,300

 

63,711

Deferred revenue and refundable tickets

 

220,108

 

111,851

Current portion of debt

 

104,344

 

104,193

Other current liabilities

 

7,113

 

6,905

Total current liabilities

 

413,865

 

286,660

Long-term debt

 

595,122

 

512,927

Finance lease liabilities

 

103,881

 

103,845

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

30,934

 

43,516

Pension liability

 

4,276

 

6,558

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

35,195

 

34,116

Total liabilities

 

1,183,273

 

987,622

Equity:

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; zero shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

Series A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,318,162 and 10,318,162 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

103

103

Series B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 7,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 977,776 and 977,776 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

10

10

7


Series C common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 51,294,890 and 51,269,890 at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

511

511

Additional paid-in capital

1,115,876

1,112,551

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes

 

(3,344)

(3,352)

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(627,035)

(585,644)

Total stockholders' equity

 

486,121

524,179

Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries

12,045

12,045

Total equity

498,166

536,224

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

1,681,439

1,523,846

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

Three months ended

March 31, 

    

2025

    

2024

amounts in thousands,

except per share amounts

Revenue:

  

 

  

Baseball revenue

$

28,621

 

21,970

Mixed-use development revenue

 

18,590

 

15,110

Total revenue

 

47,211

 

37,080

Operating costs and expenses:

 

  

 

  

Baseball operating costs

 

48,763

 

45,207

Mixed-use development costs

 

2,408

 

2,253

Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation

27,235

 

27,093

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,257

 

14,882

 

91,663

 

89,435

Operating income (loss)

 

(44,452)

 

(52,355)

Other income (expense):

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

(10,344)

 

(9,443)

Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net

 

322

 

1,627

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net

 

(637)

 

2,974

Other, net

 

1,213

 

1,769

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

(53,898)

 

(55,428)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

12,507

 

4,156

Net earnings (loss)

$

(41,391)

 

(51,272)

Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. shareholders per common share

$

(0.66)

 

(0.83)

Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A, Series B and Series C Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. shareholders per common share

$

(0.66)

 

(0.83)

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ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

    

Years ended

March 31, 

    

2025

    

2024

amounts in thousands

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Net earnings (loss)

$

(41,391)

 

(51,272)

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

13,257

 

14,882

Stock-based compensation

 

2,646

 

3,719

Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net

 

(322)

 

(1,627)

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net

 

637

 

(2,974)

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

(12,582)

 

6,772

Cash receipts from returns on equity method investments

200

 

700

Net cash received (paid) for interest rate swaps

891

 

1,511

Other charges (credits), net

 

1,955

 

(542)

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Current and other assets

 

6,717

 

11,191

Payables and other liabilities

 

123,762

 

108,704

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

95,770

 

91,064

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Capital expended for property and equipment

 

(19,516)

 

(27,642)

Other investing activities, net

(2,001)

 

47

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(21,517)

 

(27,595)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Borrowings of debt

 

85,502

 

13,789

Repayments of debt

 

(4,536)

 

(4,018)

Other financing activities, net

 

(827)

 

(1,940)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

80,139

 

7,831

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

154,392

 

71,300

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

112,599

 

137,717

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

266,991

 

209,017

Contact:

Cameron Rudd – Investor Relations

(404) 614-2300 or investorrelations@braves.com

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