earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
iHeartMedia Q1 revenue up 9.6% to $884M; Adj EBITDA down 11% to $93M; reaffirms FY Adj EBITDA ~$800M
iHeartMedia, Inc.
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.61
revenue$884,200,000
- GAAP operating income of $1.5M vs loss of $25M a year ago; net loss $95.6M vs $280.9M.
- Digital Audio revenue $327M (+18%), podcast revenue $147M (+27%). Multiplatform revenue $493M (+4%) but segment EBITDA down 33%.
- Q2 2026 guidance: Adj EBITDA $140M-$160M. FY 2026: Adj EBITDA ~$800M, FCF ~$200M, minimal cash taxes.
- New $50M annualized cost savings program starting H2 2026; total in-year 2026 savings now $150M.
- Net debt $4.67B; net leverage target mid-fives by year-end 2026.