iHeartMedia Inc
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iHeartMedia Inc
iHeartMedia, Inc. engages in the provision of media and entertainment services. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and currently employs 9,180 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2019-05-06. The firm operates through two sectors: the music collection sector and the companionship sector. The firm operates through three segments: the Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group and the Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment provides media and entertainment services through broadcast delivery and also includes the Company’s events and national syndication businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment provides media and entertainment services through digital delivery. The Audio & Media Services Group segment provides other audio and media services, including the Company’s media representation business (Katz Media) and its provider of scheduling and broadcast software (RCS). Its iHeartRadio services are available across more than 250 platforms and over 2,000 devices, including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.
iHeartMedia, Inc. engages in the provision of media and entertainment services. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and currently employs 9,180 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2019-05-06. The firm operates through two sectors: the music collection sector and the companionship sector. The firm operates through three segments: the Multiplatform Group, the Digital Audio Group and the Audio & Media Services Group. The Multiplatform Group segment provides media and entertainment services through broadcast delivery and also includes the Company’s events and national syndication businesses. The Digital Audio Group segment provides media and entertainment services through digital delivery. The Audio & Media Services Group segment provides other audio and media services, including the Company’s media representation business (Katz Media) and its provider of scheduling and broadcast software (RCS). Its iHeartRadio services are available across more than 250 platforms and over 2,000 devices, including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.
Revenue: iHeart reported Q4 consolidated revenue of $1.1 billion, up 0.8% year‑over‑year and above guidance; excluding political it was up 7.7%.
Profitability: Q4 adjusted EBITDA at the midpoint was $220 million versus $246 million a year ago (2024 benefited from ~ $80 million of political revenue).
Digital strength: Digital Audio Group (DAG) revenue was $387 million, up 14.1%, with podcast revenue $174 million (up 24.5%) and DAG EBITDA of $132 million (34.1% margin).
Broadcast recovery plan: Multiplatform Group (MPG) revenue was $665 million, down 2.8% but up 2.3% excluding political; management expects MPG to return to EBITDA growth in 2026.
2026 guidance: Full‑year adjusted EBITDA roughly $800 million and free cash flow about $200 million; programmatic revenue target ~$200 million (up ~50% vs $135 million in 2025).
Balance sheet & cash: Q4 free cash flow was $138 million ($158 million including certain real estate proceeds); year‑end net debt ~ $4.5 billion and net leverage 6.6x.
Cost actions: Company achieved $150 million of net cost savings in 2025 and is implementing $100 million of in‑year cost reductions for 2026 (half starts benefiting in Q2).
