IHRTHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

iHeartRadio achieved a dramatic turnaround in operating performance while substantially reducing its interest expense burden, though the company remains loss-making.

The company's operating losses narrowed considerably from -$763.1M to -$20.6M, suggesting meaningful operational improvements or restructuring benefits. The substantial reduction in interest expense from $1.9B to $722.9M indicates significant debt reduction or refinancing at more favorable rates, which should provide meaningful cash flow relief going forward.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

iHeartRadio demonstrated substantial operational improvement with operating losses narrowing dramatically to just -$20.6M while interest expense declined meaningfully to $722.9M, likely reflecting debt reduction or refinancing activities. Operating cash flow grew modestly to $92.6M and current liabilities increased 11.2% to $967.4M. Despite remaining unprofitable with net losses of -$472.9M, the company's financial trajectory shows marked improvement across key metrics, particularly in core operations and debt service costs.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Operating Income
P&L
+97.3%
-$763.1M-$20.6M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Interest Expense
P&L
-61.2%
$1.9B$722.9M

Interest expense declined — debt repayment or refinancing at lower rates improving earnings quality.

Net Income
P&L
+53.2%
-$1.0B-$472.9M

Net income grew 53.2% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+29.6%
$71.4M$92.6M

Operating cash flow grew 29.6% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
+11.2%
$870.3M$967.4M

Current liabilities rose 11.2% — increased short-term obligations, watch current ratio.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-02
PRIOR — 2025-02-27
ADDED
On February 25, 2026, there were 129,552,146 outstanding shares of Class A common stock, 21,090,196 outstanding shares of Class B common stock, and 5,038,369 outstanding Special Warrants.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 35 Item 7A.
Social media : Our personalities, stations and brands have a social footprint that includes over 345 million fans and followers as measured by Shareablee, which is eleven times the size of the next largest commercial broadcast audio media company.
This social footprint was at the heart of delivering over 63 billion social media impressions for our 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
The Multiplatform Group segment revenue was $2,273.5 million in 2025, $2,372.9 million in 2024 and $2,435.4 million in 2023.
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REMOVED
On February 24, 2025, there were 125,991,823 outstanding shares of Class A common stock, 21,187,567 outstanding shares of Class B common stock, and 5,039,323 outstanding Special Warrants.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34 Item 7A.
Social media : Our personalities, stations and brands have a social footprint that includes over 335 million fans and followers as measured by ListenFirst, which is twelve times the size of the next largest commercial broadcast audio media company.
This social footprint was at the heart of delivering 70 billion social media impressions for our 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
The Multiplatform Group segment revenue was $2,372.9 million in 2024, $2,435.4 million in 2023 and $2,597.2 million in 2022.
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