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Townsquare Beats Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Guide as Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Political Increases +4% YOY
Digital Represents 55% of 1H'25 Net Revenue and 56% of 1H'25 Segment ProfitRepurchased $10 Million of Debt in Q2'25 and $13 Million of Debt Since the February 2025 Refinancing PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) ('Townsquare', the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. 'I am pleased to share that Townsquare's second quarter results met or exceeded our previously issued guidance. Due to our robust local presence and holistic set of local and digital marketing solutions available to our local clients, we were able to navigate revenue pressures caused by April's Liberation Day and achieve our total net revenue guidance, while continuing to thoughtfully manage our expense base and deliver Adjusted EBITDA above our second quarter guidance. In the second quarter, net revenue decreased -1.6% year-over-year excluding political, and -2.3% in total, meeting our guidance, and Adjusted EBITDA increased +3.8% year-over-year excluding political, and +0.7% in total, exceeding our guidance. In addition, our second quarter net income improved by $50.9 million year-over-year to $2.0 million,' commented Bill Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare Media, Inc. 'Digital is and will continue to be Townsquare's growth engine, and we believe Townsquare's ability to drive profitable, sustainable digital growth is a key differentiator for our Company. In the first six months of 2025, Townsquare's total Digital net revenue increased +4.1% year-over-year, with growth in each of our Digital segments (Digital Advertising net revenue increased +4.8% and Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue increased +2.8%). In addition, our Digital segments delivered strong Segment Profit growth in the first six months of 2025, which increased +9.4% in total as compared to the prior year, operating at a 27% profit margin. In total, Digital represented 55% of our total net revenue and 56% of our total Segment Profit in the first half of the year.' Mr. Wilson continued, 'We are proud that our business model gives us the ability to deliver solid and consistent results, while also producing strong cash flow, which we have been applying towards organic investment in our business and debt paydown, and which we will continue to do for the remainder of the year. Due to our strong cash generation and successful refinancing earlier this year, we retain financial flexibility moving forward and we are confident in our ability to build shareholder value for our investors through long-term net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow growth, net leverage reduction, and future dividend payments,' concluded Mr. Wilson. The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 27, 2025. As of the last closing price that reflects a dividend yield of approximately 12%. Segment ReportingWe have three reportable operating segments, Digital Advertising, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, and Broadcast Advertising. The Digital Advertising segment, marketed externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on our digital programmatic advertising platform and our owned and operated digital properties, and our first party data digital management platform. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes our subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes our local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast, and other miscellaneous revenue that is associated with our broadcast advertising platform. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category, which includes our live events business. Second Quarter Results* As compared to the second quarter of 2024: Net revenue decreased 2.3%, and 1.6% excluding political Net income (loss) increased $50.9 million from net loss of $48.9 million to net income of $2.0 million Adjusted EBITDA increased 0.7% Total Digital net revenue increased 2.1% Digital Advertising net revenue increased 2.4% Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions ('Townsquare Interactive') net revenue increased 1.4% Total Digital Segment Profit increased 4.3% Digital Advertising Segment Profit decreased 1.0% Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Segment Profit increased 15.2% Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 9.2%, and 7.8% excluding political Net income per diluted share was $0.09 and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.22 Repaid $9.9 million of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, including $7.0 million of the Revolver and $2.9 million of Term Loan Year-to-Date Highlights* As compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024: Net revenue decreased 1.7%, and 1.1% excluding political Net income (loss) increased $47.8 million from net loss of $47.3 million to net income of $0.5 million Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.8% Total Digital net revenue increased 4.1% Digital Advertising net revenue increased 4.8% Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue increased 2.8% Total Digital Segment Profit increased 9.4% Digital Advertising Segment Profit increased 4.1% Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Segment Profit increased 18.6% Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 9.2%, and 8.0%, excluding political Entered into a five-year $490 million Credit Agreement, including a $470 million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and a $20 million Revolving Credit Facility Redeemed all of the Company's outstanding 2026 Senior Secured Notes of $467.4 million Repaid $12.9 million of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, including $10.0 million of the Revolver and $2.9 million of Term Loan *See below for discussion of non-GAAP measures. GuidanceFor the third quarter of 2025, net revenue is expected to be between $106.5 million and $108.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $22.0 million and $23.0 million. For the full year 2025, net revenue is expected to be between $435 million and $440 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $90 million and $94 million, both within our original guidance RevenueNet revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $2.8 million, or 2.3%, to $115.4 million as compared to $118.2 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $4.9 million, or 9.2%, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Digital Advertising net revenue of $1.0 million, or 2.4%, and a $0.3 million, or 1.4%, increase in Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue, each as compared to the same period in 2024, due to purchases of new advertising, and an increase in Other net revenue of $0.9 million, or 19.9%, due to the performance of certain events. Excluding political revenue of $0.6 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $1.9 million, or 1.6%, to $114.9 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $4.1 million, or 7.8%, to $48.2 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue increased $1.1 million, or 2.5%, to $42.4 million. Net Income (Loss)For the three months ended June 30, 2025, we reported net income of $2.0 million, an increase of $50.9 million as compared to net loss of $48.9 million in the same period last year. The increase was due to a $31.1 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, a $5.9 million increase in gain on sale and retirement of assets and a $4.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation, partially offset by a $3.4 million increase in interest expense. Adjusted Net Income increased 55.9%, or $1.3 million to $3.6 million, as compared to Adjusted Net Income of $2.3 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.2 million, or 0.7%, to $26.4 million, as compared to $26.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) increased $1.0 million, or 3.8%, to $25.9 million, as compared to $25.0 million in the same period last RevenueNet revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, decreased $3.7 million, or 1.7%, to $214.1 million as compared to $217.9 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $9.1 million, or 9.2%, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Digital Advertising net revenue of $3.6 million, or 4.8%, an increase in Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue of $1.0 million, or 2.8%, and an increase in Other net revenue of $0.7 million, or 11.5%, each as compared to the same period a year ago. Excluding political revenue of $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $2.3 million, or 1.1% to $213.0 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $7.8 million, or 8.0%, to $89.0 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue increased $3.7 million, or 4.9%, to $79.1 million. Net Income (Loss)For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we reported net income of $0.5 million, an increase of $47.8 million as compared to a net loss of $47.3 million in the same period last year. The increase was due to a $32.8 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, a $5.9 million increase in gain on sale and retirement of assets and a $3.2 million decrease in stock-based compensation. These increases in operating income were partially offset by a $4.8 million decrease in other income (loss) primarily due to a $4.0 million gain on the third-party acquisition of an investee in 2024, a $4.6 million increase in interest expense, and a $1.5 million loss on the early repayment of our 2026 Notes in February 2025. Adjusted Net Income is $2.8 million for both periods. Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.8 million, or 1.8% to $44.6 million, as compared to $43.8 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) increased $2.0 million, or 4.8%, to $43.6 million, as compared to $41.6 million in the same period last year. Liquidity and Capital ResourcesAs of June 30, 2025, we had a total of $3.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $467.1 million of outstanding indebtedness, representing 4.62x and 4.58x gross and net leverage, respectively, based on Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, of $101.2 million. The table below presents a summary, as of August 1, 2025, of our outstanding common stock (net of treasury shares). Security Number Outstanding Description Class A common stock 15,130,156 One vote per share. Class B common stock 815,296 10 votes per share.1 Class C common stock 500,000 No votes.1 Total 16,445,452 1 Each share converts into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer or at the option of the holder, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules. Conference CallTownsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain second quarter 2025 financial results and 2025 guidance on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-800-717-1738 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-646-307-1865 (International) and the conference ID is 'Townsquare.' A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at A replay of the conference call will be available through August 13, 2025. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 1173163. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website. About Townsquare Media, is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Townsquare Ignite, our robust digital advertising division, specializes in helping businesses of all sizes connect with their target audience through data-driven, results based strategies, by utilizing a) our proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform and b) our owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data. Townsquare Interactive, our subscription digital marketing services business, partners with SMBs to help manage their digital presence by providing a SAAS business management platform, website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization and other digital services. And through our portfolio of local radio stations strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States, we provide effective advertising solutions for our clients and relevant local content for our audiences. For more information, please visit and Forward-Looking StatementsExcept for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. 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While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the impact of general economic conditions in the United States, or in the specific markets in which we currently do business including supply chain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages and the effect on advertising activity, industry conditions, including existing competition and future competitive technologies, the popularity of radio as a broadcasting and advertising medium, cancellations, disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events, our ability to develop and maintain digital technologies and hire and retain technical and sales talent, our dependence on key personnel, our capital expenditure requirements, our continued ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, and consummate and integrate any future acquisitions, legislative or regulatory requirements, risks and uncertainties relating to our leverage and changes in interest rates, our ability to obtain financing at times, in amounts and at rates considered appropriate by us, our ability to access the capital markets as and when needed and on terms that we consider favorable to us and other factors discussed in this section entitled 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations' in this report and under 'Risk Factors' in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025, as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and DefinitionsIn this press release, we refer to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share which are financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ('GAAP'). We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before the deduction of income taxes, interest expense, net, (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, transaction and business realignment costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, impairments, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income), net. We define Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) as Adjusted EBITDA less political net revenue, net of a fifteen percent deduction to account for estimated national representative firm fees, music licensing fees and sales commissions expense. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before the deduction of transaction and business realignment costs, impairments, gains on sale of investments, change in fair value of investment, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets, (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt and net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes stated at the Company's applicable statutory effective tax rate. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define Net Leverage as our total outstanding indebtedness, net of our total cash balance as of June 30, 2025, divided by our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to or superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses or charges that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not infer that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance, and to facilitate year over year comparisons, by backing out the impact of political revenue which varies depending on the election cycle and may be unrelated to operating performance. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We use Net Leverage to measure the Company's ability to handle its debt burden. We believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, transaction costs, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets and investments, business realignment costs and impairments. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our board of directors may consider Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Net Leverage when determining discretionary bonuses. Investor RelationsClaire Yenicay(203) 900-5555investors@ TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, BALANCE SHEETS(in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)(unaudited) June 30,2025 December 31,2024 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,183 $ 32,990 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $3,756 and $3,924, respectively 59,752 60,635 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,965 11,822 Total current assets 76,900 105,447 Property and equipment, net 110,273 110,269 Intangible assets, net 158,846 162,156 Goodwill 152,903 152,903 Investments 725 725 Operating lease right-of-use assets 45,191 48,322 Other assets 568 592 Restricted cash 323 — Total assets $ 545,729 $ 580,414 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 9,931 $ 4,451 Current portion of long-term debt 11,750 — Deferred revenue 8,611 9,899 Accrued compensation and benefits 8,758 12,903 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 26,398 26,572 Operating lease liabilities, current 8,153 9,026 Accrued interest 4,983 13,405 Total current liabilities 78,584 76,256 Long-term debt, net of discount and deferred finance costs of $27,342 and $1,680, respectively 427,971 465,756 Deferred tax liability 15,401 12,500 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 42,207 44,177 Other long-term liabilities 8,658 10,167 Total liabilities 572,821 608,856 Stockholders' deficit: Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 16,003,264 and 15,386,219 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 160 154 Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 815,296 and 815,296 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 8 8 Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 500,000 and 500,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 5 5 Total common stock 173 167 Treasury stock, at cost; 965,399 and 965,399 shares of Class A common stock, respectively (11,203 ) (11,203 ) Additional paid-in capital 316,168 307,000 Accumulated deficit (335,257 ) (327,819 ) Non-controlling interest 3,027 3,413 Total stockholders' deficit (27,092 ) (28,442 ) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $ 545,729 $ 580,414 TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)(unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net revenue $ 115,448 $ 118,225 $ 214,123 $ 217,858 Operating costs and expenses: Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation 82,829 85,512 158,645 162,407 Depreciation and amortization 4,558 5,014 8,973 9,949 Corporate expenses 6,198 6,482 10,920 11,699 Stock-based compensation 3,790 8,325 7,978 11,195 Transaction and business realignment costs 1,389 1,594 3,827 3,038 Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets 1,500 32,638 1,500 34,256 Net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets (5,866 ) 30 (5,903 ) 44 Total operating costs and expenses 94,398 139,595 185,940 232,588 Operating income (loss) 21,050 (21,370 ) 28,183 (14,730 ) Other expense (income): Interest expense, net 12,652 9,212 22,891 18,243 (Gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt — (3 ) 1,452 (3 ) Other expense (income), net 100 (546 ) 91 (4,697 ) Income (loss) from operations before tax 8,298 (30,033 ) 3,749 (28,273 ) Income tax provision 6,289 18,825 3,251 19,032 Net income (loss) $ 2,009 $ (48,858 ) $ 498 $ (47,305 ) Net income (loss) attributable to: Controlling interests $ 1,567 $ (49,244 ) $ (415 ) $ (48,108 ) Non-controlling interests 442 386 913 803 Net income (loss) $ 2,009 $ (48,858 ) $ 498 $ (47,305 ) Basic income (loss) per share $ 0.10 $ (3.26 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (3.04 ) Diluted income (loss) per share $ 0.09 $ (3.26 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (3.04 ) Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 16,225 15,097 16,057 15,829 Diluted 16,509 15,097 16,057 15,829 TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in Thousands)(unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 498 $ (47,305 ) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 8,973 9,949 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs 2,011 990 Non-cash lease income (849 ) (248 ) Net deferred taxes and other 2,901 18,635 Allowance for credit losses 1,869 2,686 Stock-based compensation expense 7,978 11,195 Loss (gain) on extinguishment and repurchase of debt 1,452 (3 ) Trade and barter activity, net (267 ) (575 ) Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets 1,500 34,256 Net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets (5,903 ) 44 Gain on sale of investment — (4,009 ) Unrealized gain on investment — (202 ) Amortization of content rights 739 2,445 Change in content rights liabilities (833 ) (2,464 ) Other 1,391 2,150 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (860 ) (2,857 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,762 ) (527 ) Accounts payable 5,399 (365 ) Accrued expenses (5,892 ) (12,778 ) Accrued interest (8,422 ) (377 ) Other long-term liabilities 206 44 Net cash provided by operating activities 10,129 10,684 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (8,265 ) (8,679 ) Net proceeds from sale of assets and investment related transactions 6,349 4,408 Proceeds from insurance recoveries 10 278 Net cash used in investing activities (1,906 ) (3,993 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment and repurchases of 2026 Notes (467,436 ) (13,589 ) Proceeds from Term Loan 446,400 — Repayment of Term Loan (2,938 ) — Deferred financing costs (4,676 ) — Borrowings under the revolving credit facility 10,000 — Repayment of borrowings under the revolving credit facility (10,000 ) — Dividend payments (6,558 ) (6,256 ) Proceeds from stock options exercised 691 4,773 Shares withheld in lieu of employee tax withholding (1,475 ) (35 ) Withholdings for shares issued under the ESPP 289 403 Repurchases of stock — (22,133 ) Cash distribution to non-controlling interests (1,299 ) (1,300 ) Repayments of capitalized obligations (705 ) (1,085 ) Net cash used in financing activities (37,707 ) (39,222 ) Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (29,484 ) (32,531 ) Beginning of period 32,990 61,549 End of period $ 3,506 $ 29,018 TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)(in Thousands)(unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash payments: Interest $ 29,340 $ 18,244 Income taxes 785 684 Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activities: Dividends declared, but not paid during the period $ 3,519 $ 3,174 Accrued financing costs 849 — Property and equipment acquired in exchange for advertising(1) 522 587 Accrued capital expenditures 212 124 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information relating to Leases: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities, included in operating cash flows $ 6,110 $ 6,094 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations 1,899 3,524 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,183 $ 28,511 Restricted cash 323 507 $ 3,506 $ 29,018 (1) Represents total advertising services provided by the Company in exchange for property and equipment during each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT(in Thousands)(unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change Digital Advertising $ 42,538 $ 41,524 2.4 % $ 79,289 $ 75,680 4.8 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions 18,767 18,515 1.4 % 37,789 36,768 2.8 % Broadcast Advertising 48,684 53,633 (9.2 )% 89,999 99,088 (9.2 )% Other 5,459 4,553 19.9 % 7,046 6,322 11.5 % Net revenue 115,448 118,225 (2.3 )% 214,123 217,858 (1.7 )% Digital Advertising expenses 31,641 30,515 3.7 % 60,492 57,615 5.0 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Expenses 12,524 13,098 (4.4 )% 25,370 26,295 (3.5 )% Broadcast Advertising expenses 34,007 37,612 (9.6 )% 66,950 72,882 (8.1 )% Other expenses 4,657 4,287 8.6 % 5,833 5,615 3.9 % Direct operating expenses 82,829 85,512 (3.1 )% 158,645 162,407 (2.3 )% Depreciation and amortization 4,558 5,014 (9.1 )% 8,973 9,949 (9.8 )% Corporate expenses 6,198 6,482 (4.4 )% 10,920 11,699 (6.7 )% Stock-based compensation 3,790 8,325 (54.5 )% 7,978 11,195 (28.7 )% Transaction and business realignment costs 1,389 1,594 (12.9 )% 3,827 3,038 26.0 % Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets 1,500 32,638 (95.4 )% 1,500 34,256 (95.6 )% Net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets (5,866 ) 30 ** (5,903 ) 44 ** Total operating costs and expenses 94,398 139,595 (32.4 )% 185,940 232,588 (20.1 )% Operating income (loss) 21,050 (21,370 ) ** 28,183 (14,730 ) ** Other expense (income): Interest expense, net 12,652 9,212 37.3 % 22,891 18,243 25.5 % (Gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt — (3 ) (100.0 )% 1,452 (3 ) ** Other expense (income), net 100 (546 ) ** 91 (4,697 ) ** Income (loss) from operations before tax 8,298 (30,033 ) ** 3,749 (28,273 ) ** Income tax provision 6,289 18,825 66.6 % 3,251 19,032 82.9 % Net income (loss) $ 2,009 $ (48,858 ) ** $ 498 $ (47,305 ) ** ** not meaningful The following table presents Net revenue by segment and Segment Profit, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change Digital Advertising $ 42,538 $ 41,524 2.4 % $ 79,289 $ 75,680 4.8 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions 18,767 18,515 1.4 % 37,789 36,768 2.8 % Digital 61,305 60,039 2.1 % 117,078 112,448 4.1 % Broadcast Advertising 48,684 53,633 (9.2 )% 89,999 99,088 (9.2 )% Other 5,459 4,553 19.9 % 7,046 6,322 11.5 % Net revenue $ 115,448 $ 118,225 (2.3 )% $ 214,123 $ 217,858 (1.7 )% Digital Advertising $ 10,897 $ 11,009 (1.0 )% $ 18,797 $ 18,065 4.1 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions 6,243 5,417 15.2 % 12,419 10,473 18.6 % Digital 17,140 16,426 4.3 % 31,216 28,538 9.4 % Broadcast Advertising 14,677 16,021 (8.4 )% 23,049 26,206 (12.0 )% Other 802 266 201.5 % 1,213 707 71.6 % Segment Profit $ 32,619 $ 32,713 (0.3 )% $ 55,478 $ 55,451 0.0 % The following table reconciles Net revenue to Net revenue, excluding political revenue on a GAAP basis by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change Digital Advertising $ 42,538 $ 41,524 2.4 % $ 79,289 $ 75,680 4.8 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions 18,767 18,515 1.4 % 37,789 36,768 2.8 % Digital 61,305 60,039 2.1 % 117,078 112,448 4.1 % Broadcast Advertising 48,684 53,633 (9.2 )% 89,999 99,088 (9.2 )% Other 5,459 4,553 19.9 % 7,046 6,322 11.5 % Net revenue $ 115,448 $ 118,225 (2.3 )% $ 214,123 $ 217,858 (1.7 )% Digital Advertising political revenue 109 147 (25.9 )% 158 219 (27.9 )% Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions political revenue — — — — — — Broadcast Advertising political revenue 447 1,312 (65.9 )% 965 2,300 (58.0 )% Other political revenue — — — — — — Political revenue $ 556 $ 1,459 (61.9 )% $ 1,123 $ 2,519 (55.4 )% Digital Advertising net revenue (ex. political) 42,429 41,377 2.5 % 79,131 75,461 4.9 % Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue (ex. political) 18,767 18,515 1.4 % 37,789 36,768 2.8 % Digital net revenue (ex. political) 61,196 59,892 2.2 % 116,920 112,229 4.2 % Broadcast Advertising political net revenue (ex. political) 48,237 52,321 (7.8 )% 89,034 96,788 (8.0 )% Other net revenue (ex. political) 5,459 4,553 19.9 % 7,046 6,322 11.5 % Net revenue (ex. political) $ 114,892 $ 116,766 (1.6 )% $ 213,000 $ 215,339 (1.1 )% The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (loss) $ 2,009 $ (48,858 ) $ 498 $ (47,305 ) Income tax provision 6,289 18,825 3,251 19,032 Income (loss) from operations before taxes 8,298 (30,033 ) 3,749 (28,273 ) Transaction and business realignment costs 1,389 1,594 3,827 3,038 Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets 1,500 32,638 1,500 34,256 Net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets (5,866 ) 30 (5,903 ) 44 (Gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt — (3 ) 1,452 (3 ) Gain on sale of investment — — — (4,009 ) Change in fair value of investment — (434 ) — (202 ) Gain on insurance recoveries (6 ) (278 ) (10 ) (278 ) Net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes (442 ) (386 ) (913 ) (803 ) Adjusted net income before income taxes 4,873 3,128 3,702 3,770 Income tax provision (1) 1,235 794 938 957 Adjusted Net Income $ 3,638 $ 2,334 $ 2,764 $ 2,813 Adjusted Net Income Per Share: Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.15 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 Diluted $ 0.22 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.16 Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 16,225 15,097 16,057 15,829 Diluted 16,509 17,282 16,689 17,998 (1) Income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was calculated using the Company's statutory effective tax rate. The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), and Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited) 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (loss) $ 2,009 $ (48,858 ) $ 498 $ (47,305 ) Income tax provision 6,289 18,825 3,251 19,032 Interest expense, net 12,652 9,212 22,891 18,243 (Gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt — (3 ) 1,452 (3 ) Depreciation and amortization 4,558 5,014 8,973 9,949 Stock-based compensation 3,790 8,325 7,978 11,195 Transaction and business realignment costs 1,389 1,594 3,827 3,038 Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets 1,500 32,638 1,500 34,256 Other (a) (5,766 ) (516 ) (5,812 ) (4,653 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 26,421 $ 26,231 $ 44,558 $ 43,752 Political Adjusted EBITDA (473 ) (1,240 ) (955 ) (2,141 ) Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) $ 25,948 $ 24,991 $ 43,603 $ 41,611 Political Adjusted EBITDA 473 1,240 955 2,141 Net cash paid for interest (11,381 ) (606 ) (29,340 ) (18,244 ) Capital expenditures (3,790 ) (4,251 ) (8,265 ) (8,679 ) Cash paid for taxes (729 ) (672 ) (785 ) (684 ) Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes $ 10,521 $ 20,702 $ 6,168 $ 16,145 (a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net. The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA on a quarterly basis for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended (Unaudited) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2024 March 31, 2025 June 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 Net income (loss) $ 11,336 $ 25,041 $ (1,511 ) $ 2,009 $ 36,875 Income tax (benefit) provision (5,129 ) (12,596 ) (3,038 ) 6,289 (14,474 ) Interest expense, net 9,175 8,808 10,239 12,652 40,874 (Gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt (8 ) 57 1,452 — 1,501 Depreciation and amortization 4,947 4,771 4,415 4,558 18,691 Stock-based compensation 2,867 3,109 4,188 3,790 13,954 Transaction and business realignment costs 645 1,222 2,438 1,389 5,694 Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets 2,008 1,450 — 1,500 4,958 Other (a) (387 ) (683 ) (46 ) (5,766 ) (6,882 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 25,454 $ 31,179 $ 18,137 $ 26,421 $ 101,191 (a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net. The following tables provide the calculation of Segment Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands). Segment Profit represents net revenue less direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation: Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) Digital Advertising Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Broadcast Advertising Other Total Net Revenue $ 42,538 $ 18,767 $ 48,684 $ 5,459 $ 115,448 Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation 31,641 12,524 34,007 4,657 82,829 Segment Profit $ 10,897 $ 6,243 $ 14,677 $ 802 $ 32,619 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) Digital Advertising Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Broadcast Advertising Other Total Net Revenue $ 41,524 $ 18,515 $ 53,633 $ 4,553 $ 118,225 Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation 30,515 13,098 37,612 4,287 85,512 Segment Profit $ 11,009 $ 5,417 $ 16,021 $ 266 $ 32,713 The following tables provide the calculation of Segment Profit for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands). Segment Profit represents net revenue less direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation: Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) Digital Advertising Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Broadcast Advertising Other Total Net Revenue $ 79,289 $ 37,789 $ 89,999 $ 7,046 $ 214,123 Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation 60,492 25,370 66,950 5,833 158,645 Segment Profit $ 18,797 $ 12,419 $ 23,049 $ 1,213 $ 55,478 Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) Digital Advertising Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Broadcast Advertising Other Total Net Revenue $ 75,680 $ 36,768 $ 99,088 $ 6,322 $ 217,858 Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation 57,615 26,295 72,882 5,615 162,407 Segment Profit $ 18,065 $ 10,473 $ 26,206 $ 707 $ 55,451 Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
06-08-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Townsquare Beats Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Guide as Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Political Increases +4% YOY
Digital Represents 55% of 1H'25 Net Revenue and 56% of 1H'25 Segment Profit Repurchased $10 Million of Debt in Q2'25 and $13 Million of Debt Since the February 2025 Refinancing PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) ('Townsquare', the 'Company,' 'we,' 'us,' or 'our') announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. 'I am pleased to share that Townsquare's second quarter results met or exceeded our previously issued guidance. Due to our robust local presence and holistic set of local and digital marketing solutions available to our local clients, we were able to navigate revenue pressures caused by April's Liberation Day and achieve our total net revenue guidance, while continuing to thoughtfully manage our expense base and deliver Adjusted EBITDA above our second quarter guidance. In the second quarter, net revenue decreased -1.6% year-over-year excluding political, and -2.3% in total, meeting our guidance, and Adjusted EBITDA increased +3.8% year-over-year excluding political, and +0.7% in total, exceeding our guidance. In addition, our second quarter net income improved by $50.9 million year-over-year to $2.0 million,' commented Bill Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare Media, Inc. 'Digital is and will continue to be Townsquare's growth engine, and we believe Townsquare's ability to drive profitable, sustainable digital growth is a key differentiator for our Company. In the first six months of 2025, Townsquare's total Digital net revenue increased +4.1% year-over-year, with growth in each of our Digital segments (Digital Advertising net revenue increased +4.8% and Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue increased +2.8%). In addition, our Digital segments delivered strong Segment Profit growth in the first six months of 2025, which increased +9.4% in total as compared to the prior year, operating at a 27% profit margin. In total, Digital represented 55% of our total net revenue and 56% of our total Segment Profit in the first half of the year.' Mr. Wilson continued, 'We are proud that our business model gives us the ability to deliver solid and consistent results, while also producing strong cash flow, which we have been applying towards organic investment in our business and debt paydown, and which we will continue to do for the remainder of the year. Due to our strong cash generation and successful refinancing earlier this year, we retain financial flexibility moving forward and we are confident in our ability to build shareholder value for our investors through long-term net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow growth, net leverage reduction, and future dividend payments,' concluded Mr. Wilson. The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be payable on November 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 27, 2025. As of the last closing price that reflects a dividend yield of approximately 12%. Segment Reporting We have three reportable operating segments, Digital Advertising, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, and Broadcast Advertising. The Digital Advertising segment, marketed externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on our digital programmatic advertising platform and our owned and operated digital properties, and our first party data digital management platform. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes our subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes our local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast, and other miscellaneous revenue that is associated with our broadcast advertising platform. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category, which includes our live events business. Second Quarter Results* Year-to-Date Highlights* *See below for discussion of non-GAAP measures. Guidance For the third quarter of 2025, net revenue is expected to be between $106.5 million and $108.5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $22.0 million and $23.0 million. For the full year 2025, net revenue is expected to be between $435 million and $440 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $90 million and $94 million, both within our original guidance ranges. Quarter EndedJune 30, 2025Compared to the Quarter EndedJune 30, 2024 Net Revenue Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased $2.8 million, or 2.3%, to $115.4 million as compared to $118.2 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $4.9 million, or 9.2%, as compared to the second quarter of 2024, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Digital Advertising net revenue of $1.0 million, or 2.4%, and a $0.3 million, or 1.4%, increase in Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue, each as compared to the same period in 2024, due to purchases of new advertising, and an increase in Other net revenue of $0.9 million, or 19.9%, due to the performance of certain events. Excluding political revenue of $0.6 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $1.9 million, or 1.6%, to $114.9 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $4.1 million, or 7.8%, to $48.2 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue increased $1.1 million, or 2.5%, to $42.4 million. Net Income (Loss) For the three months ended June 30, 2025, we reported net income of $2.0 million, an increase of $50.9 million as compared to net loss of $48.9 million in the same period last year. The increase was due to a $31.1 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, a $5.9 million increase in gain on sale and retirement of assets and a $4.5 million decrease in stock-based compensation, partially offset by a $3.4 million increase in interest expense. Adjusted Net Income increased 55.9%, or $1.3 million to $3.6 million, as compared to Adjusted Net Income of $2.3 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.2 million, or 0.7%, to $26.4 million, as compared to $26.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) increased $1.0 million, or 3.8%, to $25.9 million, as compared to $25.0 million in the same period last year. SixMonths EndedJune 30, 2025Compared to theSixMonths EndedJune 30, 2024 Net Revenue Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, decreased $3.7 million, or 1.7%, to $214.1 million as compared to $217.9 million in the same period in 2024. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $9.1 million, or 9.2%, due to decreases in the purchases of advertising by our clients. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Digital Advertising net revenue of $3.6 million, or 4.8%, an increase in Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue of $1.0 million, or 2.8%, and an increase in Other net revenue of $0.7 million, or 11.5%, each as compared to the same period a year ago. Excluding political revenue of $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, net revenue decreased $2.3 million, or 1.1% to $213.0 million, Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $7.8 million, or 8.0%, to $89.0 million, and Digital Advertising net revenue increased $3.7 million, or 4.9%, to $79.1 million. Net Income (Loss) For the six months ended June 30, 2025, we reported net income of $0.5 million, an increase of $47.8 million as compared to a net loss of $47.3 million in the same period last year. The increase was due to a $32.8 million decrease in non-cash impairment charges, a $5.9 million increase in gain on sale and retirement of assets and a $3.2 million decrease in stock-based compensation. These increases in operating income were partially offset by a $4.8 million decrease in other income (loss) primarily due to a $4.0 million gain on the third-party acquisition of an investee in 2024, a $4.6 million increase in interest expense, and a $1.5 million loss on the early repayment of our 2026 Notes in February 2025. Adjusted Net Income is $2.8 million for both periods. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased $0.8 million, or 1.8% to $44.6 million, as compared to $43.8 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) increased $2.0 million, or 4.8%, to $43.6 million, as compared to $41.6 million in the same period last year. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of June 30, 2025, we had a total of $3.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $467.1 million of outstanding indebtedness, representing 4.62x and 4.58x gross and net leverage, respectively, based on Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, of $101.2 million. The table below presents a summary, as of August 1, 2025, of our outstanding common stock (net of treasury shares). Conference Call Townsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain second quarter 2025 financial results and 2025 guidance on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-800-717-1738 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-646-307-1865 (International) and the conference ID is 'Townsquare.' A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at A replay of the conference call will be available through August 13, 2025. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 1173163. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website. About Townsquare Media, Inc. Townsquare is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Townsquare Ignite, our robust digital advertising division, specializes in helping businesses of all sizes connect with their target audience through data-driven, results based strategies, by utilizing a) our proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform and b) our owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data. Townsquare Interactive, our subscription digital marketing services business, partners with SMBs to help manage their digital presence by providing a SAAS business management platform, website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization and other digital services. And through our portfolio of local radio stations strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States, we provide effective advertising solutions for our clients and relevant local content for our audiences. For more information, please visit and Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as 'aim,' 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'forecast,' 'outlook,' 'potential,' 'project,' 'projection,' 'plan,' 'intend,' 'seek,' 'believe,' 'may,' 'could,' 'would,' 'will,' 'should,' 'can,' 'can have,' 'likely,' the negatives thereof and other words and terms. Actual events or results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the impact of general economic conditions in the United States, or in the specific markets in which we currently do business including supply chain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages and the effect on advertising activity, industry conditions, including existing competition and future competitive technologies, the popularity of radio as a broadcasting and advertising medium, cancellations, disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events, our ability to develop and maintain digital technologies and hire and retain technical and sales talent, our dependence on key personnel, our capital expenditure requirements, our continued ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, and consummate and integrate any future acquisitions, legislative or regulatory requirements, risks and uncertainties relating to our leverage and changes in interest rates, our ability to obtain financing at times, in amounts and at rates considered appropriate by us, our ability to access the capital markets as and when needed and on terms that we consider favorable to us and other factors discussed in this section entitled 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations' in this report and under 'Risk Factors' in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025, as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions In this press release, we refer to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share which are financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ('GAAP'). We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before the deduction of income taxes, interest expense, net, (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, transaction and business realignment costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, impairments, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income), net. We define Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) as Adjusted EBITDA less political net revenue, net of a fifteen percent deduction to account for estimated national representative firm fees, music licensing fees and sales commissions expense. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before the deduction of transaction and business realignment costs, impairments, gains on sale of investments, change in fair value of investment, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets, (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt and net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes stated at the Company's applicable statutory effective tax rate. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define Net Leverage as our total outstanding indebtedness, net of our total cash balance as of June 30, 2025, divided by our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to or superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses or charges that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not infer that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance, and to facilitate year over year comparisons, by backing out the impact of political revenue which varies depending on the election cycle and may be unrelated to operating performance. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We use Net Leverage to measure the Company's ability to handle its debt burden. We believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of (gain) loss on repurchases and extinguishment of debt, transaction costs, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets and investments, business realignment costs and impairments. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our board of directors may consider Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Net Leverage when determining discretionary bonuses. Investor Relations Claire Yenicay (203) 900-5555 [email protected] (1) Represents total advertising services provided by the Company in exchange for property and equipment during each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. ** not meaningful The following table presents Net revenue by segment and Segment Profit, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands): The following table reconciles Net revenue to Net revenue, excluding political revenue on a GAAP basis by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands): The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (in thousands, except per share data): (1) Income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, was calculated using the Company's statutory effective tax rate. The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), and Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively (dollars in thousands): (a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net. The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA on a quarterly basis for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands): (a) Other includes net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net. The following tables provide the calculation of Segment Profit for the three months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands). Segment Profit represents net revenue less direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation: The following tables provide the calculation of Segment Profit for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2024 (in thousands). Segment Profit represents net revenue less direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation:
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Declines ...
Consolidated Revenue: $298 million, a 10% decrease from the prior year. Consolidated Segment Profit: $62 million, reflecting lower revenue but offset by cost control measures. Consolidated Segment Profit Margin: 21%, up from 20% last year. Free Cash Flow: Negative $33 million, impacted by lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net Debt to Segment Profit: 5.7 times, compared to 3.84 times at the end of August 2024. TV Segment Revenue: $275 million, down 11%. TV Advertising Revenue: Declined 15% in Q3. Subscriber Revenue: $111 million, down 5%. TV Segment Profit Margin: 23%, up from 22% in the prior year period. Radio Segment Revenue: $23 million, 1% lower than the prior year. Radio Segment Profit: $5.1 million, with a profit margin doubling to 22% from 11% in the prior year period. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with CJREF. Release Date: June 26, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) successfully amended and extended its credit facility, improving terms and positioning for sustainability. The company achieved significant cost reductions, including a 30% headcount reduction since August 2022, enhancing operational efficiency. Global TV, a part of Corus, remains one of Canada's most trusted networks, with a 4% increase in viewership year-over-year. Corus launched two rebranded specialty lifestyle networks, Home and Flavour, which are performing well in terms of audience engagement. The streaming portfolio, including STACKTV, had its strongest winter-spring season ever, with a 7% increase in streaming hours year-over-year. The advertising environment remains challenging due to economic uncertainty and oversupply of digital inventory, impacting revenue visibility. Consolidated revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year, driven by declines in TV advertising and subscription revenue. Free cash flow was negative $33 million in the quarter, reflecting lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net debt to segment profit increased to 5.7 times, up from 3.84 times at the end of August 2024, due to lower segment profit. The company anticipates a 20% year-over-year decline in television advertising revenue for Q4 of fiscal 2025. Q: Can you elaborate on the better-than-expected TV profit and the moving pieces on TV costs? A: John Gossling, Co-CEO and CFO, explained that the positive variance was due to being under on programming costs compared to the outlook, a $5 million benefit from a tax credit true-up in film investment amortization, and a $6 million pickup related to digital initiatives. Q: How did the free preview for Home and Flavour channels perform, and what is the status of their carriage across major distributors? A: John Gossling stated that the free preview was successful, with strong ratings and subscriber results. The free preview period has ended, unlike competitor channels that remain in perpetual free preview. Q: What are your expectations from the CRTC hearings, and when do you anticipate decisions to be made? A: Jennifer Lee, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer, mentioned that they are seeking smarter rules and fair competition. The CRTC aims to renew licenses effective for fiscal 2027, with decisions expected by the end of the calendar year or in fiscal 2026. Q: Is stability now the goal for TV margins, and how are you planning for fiscal 2026? A: John Gossling indicated that the goal is to keep margins stable, though challenging due to the advertising environment. They aim to manage content costs better, with a focus on stabilizing margins despite revenue pressures. Q: How do you view the TV ad market, considering linear pressure, premium video inventory oversupply, and macroeconomic factors? A: John Gossling noted that the market is tough, with every category down except travel and election spending. The pressure is due to economic, supply chain, and geopolitical factors, along with shifts to other platforms. Q: Can you clarify the $6 million reduction in digital initiatives? Is it a sustained reduction or a one-off item? A: John Gossling clarified that it relates to platform costs rather than a slowdown in marketing or product development. It will help going forward, though not to the same extent each quarter. Q: Is the advertising market weakness specific to Corus, or is it industry-wide? A: John Gossling acknowledged that Corus's reliance on linear puts them in a tougher spot, with digital products also feeling pressure. The market is competitive, and sports programming has been a significant factor. Q: What is your regulatory strategy, and are you advocating for significant changes? A: Jennifer Lee emphasized advocating for smarter rules and fair competition. John Gossling added that they are participating constructively with regulators, though some issues like digital services tax and advertising deductibility require broader industry efforts. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
