*(All comparisons are versus the prior year period unless stated otherwise) Returned capital to shareholders totaling $59.0 million, including share repurchases and dividends paid.Adjusted OIBDA1 increased 90% to $97.2 million.Operating income increased 131% to $83.6 million.Revenue increased 30% to $310.3 million.WWE 2K22, the latest installment of the Company’s flagship video game franchise, was released to strong consumer demand and rave reviews.Announced a comprehensive, long-term partnership with Fanatics to create a new, enhanced digital platform for e-commerce and licensed merchandise, as well as physical, digital, and non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards.Announced a broadcast partnership with MBC Group, the largest and leading group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to air WWE premium live events, live episodes of Raw and SmackDown as well as WWE Network’s vast library of content.Announced a multi-year expansion of the Company’s original programming partnership with A&E that includes more than 130 new hours of premium WWE-themed series and specials.Returned capital to shareholders totaling $38.9 million, including share repurchases and dividends paid.Revenue was $333.4 million, an increase of 27% and a quarterly record Operating Income was $92.4 million, an increase of 42% and Adjusted OIBDA 1 was $111.7 million, an increase of 33% and a quarterly record.In July, WWE launched a new, enhanced digital platform for e-commerce and licensed merchandise in connection with its long-term partnership with Fanatics.WWE announced its second “Next In Line” class of 15 college athletes, further enhancing the Company’s talent development program.The limited-edition collection, which was tied to the Hell in a Cell event, sold out within 24 hours WWE, in connection with Fox’s Blockchain Creative Labs, launched its inaugural NFT sale on Moonsault, the Company’s official NFT marketplace.Each WWE premium live event ( WrestleMania, WrestleMania Backlash and Hell in a Cell) was the most viewed event in its history with year-over-year increases of 60%, 49% and 45%, respectively, in domestic unique viewership on Peacock. ![]() Returned capital to shareholders totaling $19.1 million, including share repurchases and dividends paid.Revenue was $328.2 million, an increase of 24% Operating Income was $69.3 million, an increase of 50% and Adjusted OIBDA1 was $91.5 million, an increase of 34%.
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