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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-24-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T10:46:17.619972+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q2 revenue up 1% to $929M, Adj. EBITDA $150M, guides Q3 Adj. EBITDA $200-220M

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $929M (+1.0% YoY), above flat guidance; Digital Audio revenue up 10% to $286M, podcast revenue $105M (+8%).
- GAAP operating loss $910M includes $920M non-cash impairment; net loss $982M vs $883M prior year.
- Consolidated adjusted EBITDA $150M (within guidance $140-160M), down from $191M prior year; Multiplatform segment EBITDA margin 18.1% vs 27.3%.
- Q3 guidance: revenue mid-single digit increase, adjusted EBITDA $200-220M; Full year 2024 Adj. EBITDA expected $760-800M.
- Cash $365M, net debt $4.85B; no material debt maturities before May 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-24-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/1400891/000140089124000025/0001400891-24-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089124000025/ihm-20240808.htm

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