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Credit Facilities
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Credit Facilities Credit Facilities
The following table summarizes the presentation of the outstanding balances under the Company’s credit agreements as of June 30, 2022 and 2021:

June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
PrincipalUnamortized Deferred Financing Costs
Net
PrincipalUnamortized Deferred Financing Costs
Net
Current Portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities$66,000 $(1,231)$64,769 $49,500 $(1,255)$48,245 
National Properties Term Loan Facility
8,125 (3,213)4,912 6,500 (6,783)(283)
Tao Term Loan Facility3,750 (225)3,525 6,250 (239)6,011 
Other debt 637 — 637 — — — 
Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs$78,512 $(4,669)$73,843 $62,250 $(8,277)$53,973 

June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
PrincipalUnamortized Deferred Financing CostsNetPrincipalUnamortized Deferred Financing CostsNet
Noncurrent Portion
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities$932,250 $(1,484)$930,766 $998,250 $(2,715)$995,535 
National Properties Term Loan Facility 641,875 (12,851)629,024 640,250 (22,819)617,431 
National Properties Revolving Credit Facility29,100 — 29,100 — — — 
Tao Term Loan Facility71,250 (895)70,355 22,500 (475)22,025 
Tao Revolving Credit Facility
10,000 — 10,000 15,000 — 15,000 
Other debt — — — 637 — 637 
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs
$1,684,475 $(15,230)$1,669,245 $1,676,637 $(26,009)$1,650,628 

National Properties Facilities

General. On June 30, 2022, MSG National Properties, LLC (“MSG National Properties”) an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, MSG Entertainment Group, LLC (“MSG Entertainment Group”) and certain subsidiaries of MSG National Properties entered into a credit agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto (the “National Properties Credit Agreement”), providing for a five-year, $650,000 senior secured term loan facility (the “National Properties Term Loan Facility”) and a five-year, $100,000 revolving credit facility (the “National Properties Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the National Properties Term Loan Facility, the “National Properties Facilities”). As of June 30, 2022, outstanding letters of credit were $6,631 and the remaining balance available under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility was $70,900.
Proceeds. The proceeds of the National Properties Facilities were used on the closing date to repay in full the obligations outstanding under MSG National Properties’ prior term loan facility (the “Prior National Properties Loan Facility”) and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the National Properties Facilities and the refinancing of the Prior National Properties Loan Facility. Up to $25,000 of the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Proceeds of the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility may be used to fund working capital needs, for general corporate purposes of MSG National Properties and its subsidiaries, and to make distributions to MSG Entertainment Group.

Interest Rates. Borrowings under the current National Properties Facilities bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties may be either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries (the “National Properties Base Rate”), or (b) Term SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum, determined based on the total leverage ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries (the “National Properties SOFR Rate”). The Prior National Properties Loan Facility bore interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSG National Properties, was either (i) a base rate plus a margin of 5.25% per annum or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus a margin of 6.25% per annum. As of June 30, 2022, the additional rate used in calculating the floating rate was (i) 3.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the National Properties Base Rate, and (ii) 1.63% per annum for borrowings bearing the National Properties SOFR Rate. The National Properties Credit Agreement requires MSG National Properties to pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.30% to 0.50% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility. MSG National Properties 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 National Properties Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the National Properties Facilities as of June 30, 2022 was 5.13%.

Principal Repayments. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, the Company may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the National Properties Facilities and terminate commitments under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility, at any time, in whole or in part, subject only to customary breakage costs in the case of prepayment of Term SOFR loans. The National Properties Facilities will mature on June 30, 2027. The principal obligations under the National Properties Term Loan Facility are to be repaid in quarterly installments beginning with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023, in an aggregate amount equal to 2.50% per annum (0.625% per quarter), stepping up to 5.0% per annum (1.25% per quarter) in the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025, with the balance due at the maturity of the facility. The principal obligations under the National Properties Revolving Credit Facility are due at the maturity of the facility.

Covenants. The National Properties Credit Agreement includes financial covenants requiring MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a specified minimum liquidity level, a specified minimum debt service coverage ratio and specified maximum total leverage ratio. The minimum liquidity level is set at $50,000, and is tested based on the level of average daily liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, over the last month of each quarter over the life of the National Properties Facilities. The debt service coverage ratio covenant begins testing in the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, and is set at a ratio of 2:1 before stepping up to 2.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024. The leverage ratio covenant begins testing in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023. It is tested based on the ratio of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries’ consolidated total indebtedness to adjusted operating income, with an initial maximum ratio of 6:1, stepping down to 5.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024 and 4.5:1 in the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026. As of June 30, 2022, MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the National Properties Credit Agreement.

In addition to the financial covenants discussed above, the National Properties Credit Agreement and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The National Properties Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSG National Properties and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the National Properties Credit Agreement, including the following: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) create liens on certain assets; (iii) make investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) pay dividends and distributions or repurchase capital stock (which will restrict the ability of MSG National Properties to make cash distributions to the Company); (v) repay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (vi) change its lines of business; (vii) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (viii) amend their respective organizational documents; (ix) merge or consolidate; and (x) make certain dispositions.
Guarantors and Collateral. All obligations under the National Properties Facilities are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group and MSG National Properties’ existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, other than the subsidiaries that own The Garden and certain other excluded subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

All obligations under the National Properties Facilities, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain of the assets of MSG National Properties and the Subsidiary Guarantors (collectively, “Collateral”) including, but not limited to, a pledge of some or all of the equity interests held directly or indirectly by MSG National Properties in each Subsidiary Guarantor. The Collateral does not include, among other things, any interests in The Garden or the leasehold interests in Radio City Music Hall and the Beacon Theatre. Under certain circumstances, MSG National Properties is required to make mandatory prepayments on loans outstanding, including prepayments in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights), subject to certain exceptions.

Accounting Treatment. The Company evaluated the terms of the National Properties Term Loan Facility and the Prior National Properties Term Loan Facility and concluded such facilities to be substantially different for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of approximately $35,700 in connection with the above financing transactions for Fiscal Year 2022.

MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facility
General. MSGN Holdings, L.P. (“MSGN L.P.”), MSGN Eden, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (through the Merger) and the general partner of MSGN L.P., Regional MSGN Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the limited partner of MSGN L.P. (collectively with MSGN Eden, LLC, the “MSGN Holdings Entities”), and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. have senior secured credit facilities pursuant to a credit agreement (as amended and restated on October 11, 2019, the “MSGN Credit Agreement”) consisting of: (i) an initial $1,100,000 term loan facility (the “MSGN Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $250,000 revolving credit facility (the “MSGN Revolving Credit Facility”), each with a term of five years. Up to $35,000 of the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations, the MSGN Credit Agreement allows for the addition of incremental term and/or revolving loan commitments and incremental term and/or revolving loans. As of June 30, 2022, there were no borrowings or letters of credit issued and outstanding under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility.

Interest Rates. Borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSGN L.P. may be either (i) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Base Rate”), or (ii) a Eurodollar rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) (the “MSGN Eurodollar Rate”). Upon a payment default in respect of principal, interest or other amounts due and payable under the MSGN Credit Agreement or related loan documents, default interest will accrue on all overdue amounts at an additional rate of 2.00% per annum. The MSGN Credit Agreement requires that MSGN L.P. pay a commitment fee ranging from 0.225% to 0.30% (determined based on a total net leverage ratio) in respect of the average daily unused commitments under the MSGN Revolving Credit Facility. MSGN L.P. will also be required to pay customary letter of credit fees, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit. The interest rate on the MSGN Term Loan Facility as of June 30, 2022 was 3.17%.

Principal Repayments. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, MSGN L.P. may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the MSGN Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurodollar loans). The MSGN Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms beginning March 31, 2020 through September 30, 2024 with a final maturity date of October 11, 2024. MSGN L.P. is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including MSGN Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.

Covenants. The MSGN Credit Agreement generally requires the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00, subject, at the option of MSGN L.P. to an upward adjustment to 6.00:1.00 during the continuance of certain events. In addition, the MSGN Credit Agreement requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 for the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. All borrowings under the MSGN Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of a default and accuracy of representations and warranties. As of June 30, 2022,
the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis were in compliance with the covenants.

In addition to the financial covenants discussed above, the MSGN Credit Agreement and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default. The MSGN Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the MSGN Credit Agreement, including 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) changing their lines of business; (vi) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) amending specified material agreements; (viii) merging or consolidating; (ix) making certain dispositions; and (x) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. The MSGN Holdings Entities are also subject to customary passive holding company covenants. The Merger did not result in a change of control or acceleration of debt payments under the MSGN Credit Agreement.

Guarantors and Collateral. All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the MSGN Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P.’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that are not designated as excluded subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries (the “MSGN Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with the MSGN Holdings Entities, the “MSGN Guarantors”). All obligations under the MSGN Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain assets of MSGN L.P. and each MSGN Guarantor (collectively, “MSGN Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in MSGN L.P. held directly by the Holdings Entities and the equity interests in each MSGN Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by MSGN L.P.

Tao Credit Facilities

General. 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 (as amended on August 6, 2020, 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 that was set to mature in August 2024 between a subsidiary of the Company and TAO Group Sub-Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of TAO Group Holdings, LLC (as amended, the “Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement”), replaced the Senior Borrower’s prior credit agreement. The Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement was subsequently amended to increase the intercompany loan borrowing availability to $71,000.

An amendment to the Tao Senior Credit Agreement in August 2020 suspended the application of the financial maintenance covenants thereunder, modified certain restrictive covenants therein through December 31, 2021, modified the applicable interest rates and increased the minimum liquidity requirement under the Tao Term Loan Facility and for the availability under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility. As of January 1, 2022, such financial maintenance and restrictive covenant suspensions were no longer in effect.

TAOIH and its restricted subsidiaries were required to maintain a minimum consolidated liquidity, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and available revolving commitments, at all times of $10,000. In addition, in connection with the amendments, the Company, through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, MSG Entertainment Group, entered into a guarantee and reserve account agreement (i) to guarantee the obligations of TAOG under the Tao Senior Credit Agreement, (ii) to establish and grant a security interest in a reserve account that initially held a deposit of $9,800 and (iii) with a covenant to maintain a minimum liquidity requirement of no less than $75,000 at all times.

2022 Amendment and Restatement. On June 9, 2022, TAOG and TAOIH entered into an agreement to amend and restate the Tao Senior Credit Agreement (the “Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, and the lenders party thereto. The Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement provides TAOG with senior secured credit facilities (the “Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (i) an initial $75,000 term loan facility with a term of five years (the “Tao Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a $60,000 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 certain of its subsidiaries). As of June 30, 2022, outstanding letters of credit were $750 and the remaining borrowing available under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility was $49,250.

Proceeds. A portion of the proceeds of the Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities was used to repay in full the outstanding principal amount of the subordinated term loan ($63,000) under the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement, together with all interest thereon, and the Tao Subordinated Credit Agreement and the loan documents related thereto have been terminated.

Interest Rates. Borrowings under the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of the Senior Borrower may be either (a) a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao Base Rate”), or (b) a SOFR rate plus an additional rate ranging from 2.50% to 3.00% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) (the “Tao SOFR Rate”). Prior to the amendment on June 9, 2022, the Tao Senior Credit Agreement bore interest at a floating rate that was either a base rate plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio) or a Eurocurrency rate plus an additional rate ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio). As of June 30, 2022, the additional rate used in calculating the floating rate was (i) 2.50% per annum for borrowings bearing the Tao Base Rate, and (ii) 1.28% per annum for borrowings bearing the Tao SOFR Rate. The Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOG to pay a commitment fee of 0.375% in respect of the daily unused commitments under the Tao Revolving Credit Facility (previously 0.50% prior to the amendment on June 9, 2022). 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 Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2022 was 3.78%.

Principal Repayments. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, TAOG may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The Tao Term Loan Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms from June 9, 2022 through the maturity date on June 9, 2027. TAOG is required to make mandatory prepayments of 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.
Covenants. The Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement requires TAOIH to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00, a maximum senior leverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25:1.00. The Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement, among other things, (i) increased the minimum liquidity for TAOG to $20,000 and maximum capital expenditures to $30,000, with a one year carry forward of $20,000, (ii) increased the basket for the maximum amount of the incremental revolving credit facility to $50,000; and (iii) amended certain other financial covenants regarding leverage to allow up to $10,000 of cash netting. As of June 30, 2022, TAOG, TAOIH and the restricted subsidiaries were in compliance with the covenants of the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement.

In addition to the financial covenants described above, the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the related security agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default. The Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of TAOIH, TAOG and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Restated 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.

Guarantors and Collateral. All obligations under the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement are guaranteed by MSG Entertainment Group, 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 Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by substantially all of the assets of TAOG and each Tao 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.
Accounting Treatment. The Company evaluated the terms of the Tao Senior Credit Agreement and the Restated Tao Senior Credit Agreement and concluded that such Agreements were not substantially different for accounting purposes. As a result, the Company accounted for the amendment in Fiscal Year 2022 as a modification of the previous arrangement.

Debt Maturities

Maturities for the outstanding long term debt balances as of June 30, 2022 were as follows:

MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit FacilitiesNational Properties FacilitiesTao Senior Secured Credit FacilitiesOther debtTotal
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2023$66,000 $8,125 $3,750 $637 $78,512 
Fiscal year ending June 30, 202482,500 16,250 3,750 — 102,500 
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2025849,750 16,250 5,625 — 871,625 
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2026— 32,500 7,500 — 40,000 
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2027— 605,975 64,375 — 670,350 
Thereafter— — — — — 
$998,250 $679,100 $85,000 $637 $1,762,987 

Interest payments and loan principal repayments made by the Company under the credit agreements were as follows:

Interest PaymentsLoan Principal Repayments
Years Ended June 30, Years Ended June 30,
202220212020202220212020
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities$19,173 $18,559 $34,537 $49,500 $38,500 $35,000 
National Properties Term Loan Facility52,163 22,879 — 646,750 3,250 — 
Tao Senior Credit Agreement743 1,128 1,817 43,750 5,000 21,250 
$72,079 $42,566 $36,354 $740,000 $46,750 $56,250 
The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
Fair
Value
Liabilities
MSG Networks Senior Secured Credit Facilities$998,250 $958,320 $1,047,750 $1,042,510 
National Properties Facilities$679,100 $679,100 $646,750 $669,386 
Tao Senior Secured Credit Facilities$85,000 $82,569 $43,750 $43,851 
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 instruments for which the inputs are readily observable.