---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-22-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T08:35:38.501265+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q3 revenue up 7% to $989M, adj. EBITDA $252M at high end of guidance; digital audio revenue up 23%

## Summary
- Revenue $989M (+7% YoY) at high end of 3-7% guidance; GAAP operating loss $211M includes $302M FCC license impairment.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $252M (+10% YoY) at high end of $240-255M guidance; margin 25.5%.
- Digital Audio revenue $254M (+23% YoY); podcast revenue $91M (+42% YoY); Digital ex-podcast $163M (+15%).
- Multiplatform revenue flat at $660M; Segment Adj. EBITDA $207M (-1% YoY), margin 31.4%.
- Q4 guidance: revenue +2%-6% YoY, Adj. EBITDA $305-325M; repurchased $75M notes at discount for $68M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-22-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+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/1400891/000140089122000039/0001400891-22-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089122000039/ihm-20221103.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  iHeartMedia, Inc. reported quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $989 million. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $989 million
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: – iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Financial Highlights: Q3 2022 Consolidated Results ▪ Q3 Revenue of $989 million, up 7% YoY; at high end of guidance of up approximately 3%-7% ▪ GAAP Operating loss of $211 million vs. GAAP Operating income of $80 million in Q3 2021 • Includes FCC license
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089122000039/0001400891-22-000039-index.htm

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