---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-013204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:34:59.585203+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q4 rev $1.13B; Adj EBITDA $220M; FY2026 guide ~$800M EBITDA

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $1.127B (+0.8%; ex-political +7.7%); GAAP operating income $85.7M vs $104.5M prior year (-18.0%).
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA $220.3M (down 10.5%); Free Cash Flow $137.6M vs -$24.2M prior year.
- Digital Audio Group revenue $387M +14%; Podcast revenue $174M +24.5%; Digital ex-podcast $213M +7%.
- FY2025 full-year revenue $3.865B flat; Adj EBITDA $686M vs $706M prior year; GAAP operating loss improved to -$21M from -$763M.
- FY2026 guidance: Adj EBITDA ~$800M, FCF ~$200M; Q1 rev up high-single digits, Adj EBITDA ~$100M; additional $50M cost savings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-013204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1400891/000162828026013204/0001628280-26-013204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000162828026013204/ihm-20260302.htm

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