AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 revenue of $977.2M rose 4.7% YoY on digital/podcast strength and strategic marketing, but Multiplatform Adjusted EBITDA fell 39.2% amid broadcaster weakness.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Multiplatform Group$535.7M-1.6% YoY
Broadcast and sponsorship declines from advertiser uncertainty, partially offset by trade/barter and political revenue.
Digital Audio Group$364.1M+12.4% YoY
Podcast revenue +20.7% YoY and digital +6.6% YoY from increased advertiser demand and strategic marketing initiatives.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $977.2M+4.7% YoY
Multiplatform Group$535.7M-1.6% YoY
Broadcast and sponsorship declines from advertiser uncertainty, partially offset by trade/barter and political revenue.
Digital Audio Group$364.1M+12.4% YoY
Podcast revenue +20.7% YoY and digital +6.6% YoY from increased advertiser demand and strategic marketing initiatives.
Audio & Media Services Group$80.5M+18.8% YoY
Strong demand for digital advertising and political revenue growth.
Largest Expense Items
Direct operating expenses$400.6M+2.4% YoY
Higher variable content costs from digital revenue growth, offset by lower employee compensation from modernization initiatives.
Selling, general and administrative expenses$461.6M+11.8% YoY
Increased non-cash trade/barter expense and cash-settled share-based compensation from stock price changes.
Interest expense, net$96.1M-4.8% YoY
Decrease from lower interest rates on floating-rate debt.
Watch Items from the Filing
Multiplatform Adjusted EBITDA declined 39.2% YoY to $58.6M despite flat consolidated EBITDA, signaling material broadcast radio revenue pressure from uncertain macroeconomic conditions.
Strategic non-cash marketing initiatives expanded significantly (trade/barter revenue +$110.1M in Q2 YoY) but company expects 'significant reduction' in H2 2026, creating execution risk.
ABL Facility borrowings increased to $125M as of June 30, 2026 (from $50M at year-end) to manage liquidity amid market uncertainty; maturity extended to January 2029 post-quarter-end.
Company has $5.0B+ debt outstanding with weighted average rate of 8.9%; 46% of principal at floating rates exposes ~$11.3M quarterly interest cost to 100 bps rate change.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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