Debt | (5) Debt is summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, 2024 2023 amounts in thousands Baseball League wide credit facility $ — — MLB facility fund – term 30,000 30,000 MLB facility fund – revolver 40,825 41,400 TeamCo revolver — — Term debt 162,119 165,370 Mixed-Use Development Credit facilities 84,359 70,107 Term debt 266,069 266,070 Deferred financing costs (3,459) (3,678) Total debt 579,913 569,269 Debt classified as current (42,547) (42,153) Total long-term debt $ 537,366 527,116 League Wide Credit Facility In December 2013, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings executed various agreements to enter into MLB’s League Wide Credit Facility (the “LWCF”). Braves Holdings also established a special purpose Delaware statutory trust, the Braves Club Trust (the “Club Trust”), and transferred, among other things, to the Club Trust its rights to receive distributions of revenue from the National Broadcasting Contracts, which secure borrowings under the LWCF. Pursuant to the terms of a revolving credit agreement, Major League Baseball Trust may borrow from certain lenders, with Bank of America, N.A. acting as the administrative agent. Major League Baseball Trust then uses the proceeds of such borrowings to provide loans to the club trusts of the participating Clubs. Major League Baseball Trust has granted Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the collateral agent in respect of the LWCF, a first priority lien to secure the borrowings under the LWCF. The maximum amount available to the Club Trust under the LWCF was $125.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The commitment termination date of the revolving credit facility under the LWCF, which is the repayment date for all amounts borrowed under such revolving credit facility, is July 10, 2026. Under the LWCF, the Club Trust can request a revolving credit advance in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by the Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Eurodollar loan was one-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin of 1.20% to 1.325%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Trust. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (y) the prevailing Prime, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.200% to 0.325%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Trust. Beginning in May 2022, interest based on LIBOR under the LWCF was replaced with interest based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.1%. Borrowings outstanding under the LWCF bore interest at a rate of 6.63% per annum as of March 31, 2024. The LWCF also has a commitment fee equal to 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolving credit facility. MLB Facility Fund In December 2017, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings executed various agreements to enter into the MLB Facility Fund (the “MLBFF”). Braves Holdings also established a special purpose Delaware limited liability company, Braves Facility Fund LLC (“Braves Facility Fund”), and transferred to Braves Facility Fund its rights to receive distributions from the Club Trust, which secure borrowings under the MLBFF. Pursuant to the terms of an indenture, a credit agreement and certain note purchase agreements, Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC may borrow from certain lenders. Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC then uses the proceeds of such borrowings to provide loans to each of the participating Clubs. Amounts advanced pursuant to the MLBFF are available to fund ballpark and other baseball-related real property improvements, renovations and/or new construction. Term In June 2020, Braves Facility Fund converted previous borrowings under a revolving credit advance to a $30 million term note with Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC (the “MLB facility fund – term”). Interest is payable on June 10 and December 10 of each year at an annual rate of 3.65%. In each of December 2029 and 2030 Revolver In May 2021, Braves Facility Fund established a revolving credit commitment with Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC (the “MLB facility fund – revolver”). The maximum amount available to Braves Facility Fund under the MLB facility fund – revolver was $40.8 million as of March 31, 2024. The commitment termination date, which is the repayment date for all amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility of the MLBFF, is July 10, 2026. Under a credit agreement, Braves Facility Fund can request a revolving credit advance in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by a Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Eurodollar loan was one-month LIBOR plus a margin of 1.275% to 1.400%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (y) the prevailing Prime rate, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.275% to 0.400%, based on the credit rating of Major League Baseball Facility Fund, LLC. Beginning in May 2022, interest based on LIBOR under the MLB facility fund – revolver was replaced with interest based on the SOFR plus 0.1%. Borrowings outstanding under the MLB facility fund – revolver bore interest at a rate of 6.70% per annum as of March 31, 2024. The MLB facility fund – revolver also has a commitment fee equal to 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolver. TeamCo Revolver In September 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings amended a revolving credit agreement (the “TeamCo Revolver”) that provided for revolving commitments of $85 million. Under the agreement, Braves Holdings can request a revolving credit loan in the form of a Eurodollar or Base Rate loan. Each loan bears interest on the unpaid principal amount from the date made through maturity at a rate determined by a Eurodollar or Base Rate, plus an applicable margin. The interest rate of a Base Rate loan was the greater of (x) the prevailing Prime rate, (y) the prevailing Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, and (z) LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a margin of 0.25%. In August 2022, the TeamCo Revolver was amended, increasing the borrowing capacity to $150 million, extending the maturity to August 2029 and replacing the Eurodollar interest rate with SOFR. Borrowings outstanding under the TeamCo Revolver bore interest at a rate of 6.58% and the maximum amount available was $150.0 million as of March 31, 2024. The TeamCo Revolver also has a commitment fee of 0.20% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolving loans. Under the TeamCo Revolver, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including a fixed-charge coverage ratio and total enterprise indebtedness. Baseball Term Debt In August 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a senior secured permanent placement note purchase agreement for $200 million (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). The notes bear interest at 3.77% per annum and are scheduled to mature in September 2041. Braves Holdings makes principal and interest payments of $6.4 million each March 30 and September 30. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings of $160.8 million and $164.0 million under the Note Purchase Agreement, respectively, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. Additionally, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including debt service coverage ratios. Mixed-Use Development Credit Facilities In August 2016, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a $37.5 million construction loan agreement that matures in November 2024. The proceeds were primarily used to pay the construction costs of an entertainment building adjacent to the Stadium, as well as assist with phase II construction of the Mixed-Use Development. Interest accrues monthly at 4% per annum. Beginning December 15, 2020 and on each month thereafter, Braves Holdings makes principal and interest payments of $179 thousand. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $34.5 million and $34.6 million, respectively, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. In December 2022, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into a $112.5 million construction loan agreement that has an initial maturity date of December 2026. The proceeds of the construction loan agreement will be used to pay the construction costs of an office building adjacent to the Stadium. Loans under the construction loan bear interest at SOFR plus 2.00% per annum (subject to a reduction to 1.80% per annum if certain conditions are met). Borrowings outstanding under the construction loan bore interest at a rate of 7.33% as of March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $49.3 million and $34.8 million, respectively, under the construction loan, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. Under the construction loans, Braves Holdings must maintain certain financial covenants, including a debt yield ratio. Mixed-Use Development Term Debt In May 2018, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings refinanced a construction loan with a $95 million term loan agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”). The Term Loan Agreement bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus 1.35% per annum and is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2025. The full principal amount will be due at maturity. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings of $94.9 million under the Term Loan Agreement, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. In April 2023, the Term Loan Agreement was amended to change the reference rate on borrowings to daily simple SOFR. In June 2022, subsidiaries of Braves Holdings refinanced a construction loan agreement that was used to construct an office building within the Mixed-Use Development with a new term loan facility with $125 million in commitments, approximately $22.7 million of which is not available for borrowing as of March 31, 2024, but is expected to be available once certain conditions are met. The term loan agreement bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 2.10% per annum and is scheduled to mature on June 13, 2027. Borrowings outstanding under the term loan bore interest at a rate of 7.43% as of March 31, 2024. Approximately $1.9 million of annual principal payments commence in July 2024. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $101.6 million under the term loan facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. In May 2023, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings refinanced an $80 million construction loan agreement that was used to construct the retail portion of the Mixed-Use Development with a new term loan with $80 million in commitments, approximately $11.3 million of which is not available for borrowing as of March 31, 2024, but is expected to be available once certain conditions are met. The term loan agreement bears interest at daily simple SOFR plus 2.50% per annum and is scheduled to mature on May 18, 2028. Approximately $1.0 million of annual principal payments commence in June 2026. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Braves Holdings had borrowings outstanding of $68.2 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. Fair Value of Debt The Company believes that the carrying amount of its debt with variable rates approximates fair value at March 31, 2024. Other fixed rate debt is considered to be carried at approximate fair value with the exception of the Interest Rate Swaps (Level 2) In May 2018, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $95 million, maturing on May 5, 2025. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. In August 2019, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $100 million, that matured on March 8, 2023. Effective April 1, 2020, the notional amount began at $25 million and increased over time to $100 million as of August 1, 2020. In May 2022, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $100 million, maturing on June 1, 2025. The interest rate swap became effective in March 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $2.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively. In June 2023, a subsidiary of Braves Holdings entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Truist Bank for a notional amount of $64 million, maturing on May 18, 2028. The interest rate swap became effective in June 2023. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of the interest rate swap was an asset of $820 thousand and a liability of $372 thousand, respectively. Interest rate swaps are included within other assets as of March 31, 2024 and other assets and other noncurrent liabilities |