SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC
Business
Saga Communications is a radio broadcaster that owns eighty-two FM and thirty AM stations serving twenty-eight mid-sized markets. The company generates revenue primarily through local and national advertising sales, complemented by growing digital marketing services including paid search, display advertising, streaming, social media, and online news. Saga operates as a decentralized organization with local market management responsible for day-to-day operations while corporate personnel oversee strategic planning, resource allocation, and digital-platform development.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-04-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net operating revenue | 107 | 113 | 116 | 115 | 108 | |
| Station operating expense | 92 | 92 | 93 | 88 | 83 | |
| Corporate general and administrative | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 10 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Other operating (income) expense, net | −12 | 1 | 120,000 | −14,000 | 7,000 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 19 | — | — | — | — | |
| Impairment of intangible assets | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Expenses | 118 | 111 | 104 | 102 | 93 | |
| Operating (loss) income | −11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 15 | |
| Interest expense | 434,000 | 348,000 | 173,000 | 130,000 | 284,000 | |
| Interest income | −904,000 | −1 | −1 | −410,000 | −16,000 | |
| Other income | −105,000 | −2 | −119,000 | −652,000 | −634,000 | |
| (Loss) income before income tax expense | −10 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| Current | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Deferred | −4 | −115,000 | 385,000 | 935,000 | 195,000 | |
| Total income tax provision | −3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Net (loss) income | −8 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −1.22 | 0.55 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.85 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.22 | 0.55 | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.85 | |
| Weighted average common shares | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | 1 | 1.6 | 3 | 4.86 | 0.98 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | — | 19 | 30 | 37 | |
| Short-term investments | 9 | — | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,136 ($1,071 in 2024) | 14 | — | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Barter transactions | 707,000 | — | 752,000 | 843,000 | 1 | |
| Total current assets | 49 | — | 47 | 61 | 68 | |
| Property and equipment | 144 | — | 152 | 148 | 146 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | 98 | — | 100 | 97 | 93 | |
| Net property and equipment | 46 | — | 52 | 51 | 53 | |
| Broadcast licenses | 90 | — | 91 | 90 | 90 | |
| Goodwill | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | |
| Operating right-of-use assets | 10 | — | 7 | — | — | |
| Other intangibles, deferred costs and investments, net of accumulated amortization of $16,645 ($16,257 in 2024) | 5 | — | 5 | 11 | 10 | |
| Total assets | 201 | — | 222 | 232 | 241 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Accrued payroll and payroll taxes | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Barter transactions | 794,000 | — | 930,000 | 924,000 | 987,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 16 | — | 17 | 28 | 29 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 22 | — | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
| Long-term debt | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| Total liabilities | 50 | — | 56 | 62 | 62 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10, 12 and 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, 1,500 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 76 | — | 74 | 73 | 72 | |
| Retained earnings | 114 | — | 128 | 135 | 144 | |
| Treasury stock (1,959 shares in 2025 and 1,764 shares in 2024, at cost) | −38 | — | −37 | −37 | −37 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 151 | — | 166 | 171 | 179 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 201 | — | 222 | 232 | 241 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss) income | −8 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
| Amortization of deferred costs | 45,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 10,000 | 37,000 | |
| Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 681,000 | 983,000 | — | — | — | |
| (Gain) Loss on sale of assets, net | −12 | 1 | 120,000 | −14,000 | 7,000 | |
| (Gain) on insurance claims | −105,000 | −383,000 | — | −534,000 | −589,000 | |
| Other (gain), net | — | −1 | −119,000 | −118,000 | −45,000 | |
| Barter (revenue) expense, net | −93,000 | 89,000 | 50,000 | 46,000 | −2,000 | |
| Deferred and other compensation | −175,000 | −230,000 | −100,000 | 1 | −215,000 | |
| Changes in operating lease assets and liabilities (net) | 11,000 | −22,000 | — | — | — | |
| (Increase) decrease in current assets | 823,000 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| (Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | 81,000 | 2 | 639,000 | 279,000 | 968,000 | |
| Total adjustments | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | |
| Purchase of short-term investments | −18 | −20 | −21 | −18 | — | |
| Redemption of short-term investments | 18 | 21 | 21 | 8 | — | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures) | −3 | −4 | −4 | −6 | −4 | |
| Acquisition of broadcast properties | — | −6 | — | −57,000 | −150,000 | |
| Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets | 10 | 203,000 | 2 | 411,000 | 142,000 | |
| Proceeds from insurance claims, redemption of investments and other | 105,000 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other investing activities | — | −3,000 | 117,000 | 116,000 | 40,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 7 | −7 | −2 | −15 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Cash dividends paid | −6 | −23 | −20 | −20 | −2 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | −3 | −290,000 | −227,000 | −147,000 | −435,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −9 | −18 | −20 | −20 | −12 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 4 | −11 | −7 | −18 | 3 |
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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC (SGA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-056763). This is SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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