earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
iHeartMedia Q2 revenue down 3.6% to $920M; GAAP operating loss $897M from $961M impairment
iHeartMedia, Inc.
2023-Q2 EPS reported
-$7.44
revenue$1,731,253,000
- Adjusted EBITDA of $191M within $180-200M guidance; down from $237M YoY.
- Digital Audio revenue up 3% to $261M; podcast revenue up 13% to $96.7M.
- Multiplatform Group revenue down 6% to $596M on weak broadcast and political ad demand.
- Repurchased $80M principal of 8.375% notes for $57M cash; $430M total since Q2 2022.
- Q3 guidance: revenue decline mid-single digits; Adjusted EBITDA $195-205M.