---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-22-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T23:31:06.853100+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q1 revenue $843M beats guidance; Adj EBITDA $145M up 42% YoY

## Summary
- Revenue $843M (+19.4% YoY) exceeded high end of 17-19% guidance range; GAAP operating income of $12M vs loss of $76M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $145M (+42% YoY); margin expanded 275 bps to 17.2% from 14.5%.
- Digital Audio revenue $214M (+36% YoY); podcast revenue $69M (+79% YoY).
- Q2 guidance: revenue approx. +10-14% YoY; Adj EBITDA expected $225-245M.
- Net loss narrowed to $48.7M from $242M; operating cash flow negative $52M due to bonus payouts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-22-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+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/1400891/000140089122000022/0001400891-22-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089122000022/ihm-20220505.htm

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