---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-25-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T23:18:15.019613+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q1 revenue up 1% to $807M, net loss spikes to $281M; podcast revenue +28%

## Summary
- Revenue $807M (+1.0% YoY); Digital Audio Group revenue +16% to $277M, podcast +28% to $116M.
- Net loss of $280.9M vs $18.1M in Q1 2024; Adjusted EBITDA flat at $105M.
- Multiplatform Group revenue down 4% to $473M, segment EBITDA -9% to $70M; Audio & Media Services EBITDA -33%.
- Cash used in operations $60.9M; free cash flow -$80.7M; cash balance $167.7M; net debt $4.6B.
- Q2 guidance: consolidated revenue down low-single digits, Adjusted EBITDA $140M-$160M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-25-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089125000033/0001400891-25-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089125000033/ihm-20250512.htm

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