---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-21-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:27:44.187633+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q2 rev $862M (+77% YoY); Adj EBITDA $185M; paid down $250M term loan; guides Q3 rev +20% YoY

## Summary
- Revenue $861.6M (+77% YoY); GAAP operating income $28.1M vs loss $159.1M a year ago.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $184.5M vs $(29.3)M; margin 21% vs (6)%.
- Digital Audio Group revenue +112% YoY; Podcast revenue +152% YoY.
- Multiplatform Group rev +70% YoY; Segment Adj EBITDA $181M vs ($14M).
- Proactively paid down $250M of term loan in July; cash balance $583M as of June 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-21-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089121000043/0001400891-21-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089121000043/ihm-20210805.htm

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