URBAN ONE, INC.
Business
Urban One, Inc. is an urban-oriented, multi-media company primarily targeting African-American and urban consumers through radio broadcasting, cable television, syndicated programming, and digital platforms. The company operates radio stations across major U.S. markets, with radio advertising as a significant revenue source, and derives additional revenue from TV One and CLEO TV cable networks, Reach Media syndicated shows, and Interactive One digital properties including Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire. Distribution occurs through over-the-air broadcast, cable and satellite television carriage agreements, syndication to third-party radio stations, and digital advertising across its branded websites and streaming platforms.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-20
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 REVENUE | 374 | 450 | 478 | 485 | 440 | |
| Programming and technical, including stock-based compensation of $48, and $103, respectively | 125 | 135 | 137 | 123 | 119 | |
| Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $1,859 and $5,613, respectively | 209 | 230 | 174 | 161 | 142 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | |
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 192 | 152 | 129 | 41 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 544 | 525 | 509 | 394 | 324 | |
| Operating loss | −170 | −76 | −32 | 91 | 116 | |
| INTEREST AND INVESTMENT INCOME | 2 | 6 | 7 | 939,000 | 218,000 | |
| INTEREST EXPENSE | −39 | −49 | 56 | — | — | |
| GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT | 44 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET | −463,000 | 896,000 | 96 | 16 | −8 | |
| Loss from consolidated operations before benefit from (provision for) income taxes | −163 | −94 | 18 | 53 | 52 | |
| BENEFIT FROM (PROVISION FOR) INCOME TAXES | 16 | −10 | 8 | 16 | 13 | |
| NET LOSS FROM CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS | −147 | −104 | 10 | 37 | — | |
| LOSS FROM UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE | 0 | −411,000 | −5 | — | — | |
| NET LOSS | −147 | −104 | 5 | 37 | 39 | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | −10,000 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | −147 | −105 | 2 | 34 | 37 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −32.94 | −22.23 | 0.04 | 0.7 | 0.73 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −32.94 | −22.23 | 0.04 | 0.66 | 0.68 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 4 | 5 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 4 | 5 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 26 | 137 | 233 | 75 | — | |
| Restricted cash | 843,000 | 484,000 | 480,000 | 26 | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $4,178 and $4,553, respectively | 89 | 114 | 133 | 142 | 128 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | |
| Current portion of content assets, net | 39 | 37 | 30 | 34 | — | |
| Other current assets | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 8 | |
| Total current assets | 164 | 305 | 422 | 295 | 286 | |
| CONTENT ASSETS, NET | 73 | 87 | 82 | 86 | — | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 33 | 28 | 29 | 28 | — | |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, NET | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | |
| GOODWILL, NET | 132 | 196 | 217 | 217 | — | |
| RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSES, NET | — | 258 | 375 | 488 | 496 | |
| OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | — | 31 | 49 | 55 | 57 | |
| OTHER ASSETS | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total assets | 593 | 945 | 1,211 | 1,345 | 1,323 | |
| Accounts payable | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | |
| Accrued interest | 1 | 18 | 22 | 23 | — | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | — | |
| Reserve for audience deficiency | 14 | 22 | 13 | — | — | |
| Short-term borrowings under the asset-backed facility | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of content payables | 9 | 14 | 22 | 27 | — | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 12 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 39 | |
| Total current liabilities | 78 | 114 | 133 | 133 | 113 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, net of original issue discount and issuance costs | 430 | 579 | 716 | 739 | — | |
| CONTENT PAYABLES, net of current portion | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | — | |
| LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITIES | 33 | 24 | 22 | 26 | — | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 8 | 13 | 25 | 35 | — | |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, NET | 12 | 29 | 21 | 39 | 31 | |
| Total liabilities | 566 | 766 | 921 | 982 | 982 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS | 3 | 8 | 17 | 32 | 22 | |
| Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Treasury Stock, at cost 90,889 at each of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −1 | −1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,012 | 1,011 | 1,007 | 993 | 995 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −986 | −839 | −733 | −736 | −734 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 25 | 171 | 274 | 331 | 318 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders equity | 593 | 945 | 1,211 | 1,345 | 1,323 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | 3 | −355,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | |
| Amortization of debt financing costs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Amortization of launch assets | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | |
| Amortization of content assets | 43 | 46 | 50 | 44 | 47 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −18 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 12 | |
| Non-cash fair value adjustment of Employment Agreement Award | −632,000 | −10 | 169,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 565,000 | |
| Other | 142,000 | 659,000 | 4 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 22 | 19 | 9 | −16 | −23 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2 | 3 | −2 | −7 | 7 | |
| Other assets | −244,000 | −4 | 555,000 | 1 | −14 | |
| Content assets and content payables | −37 | −63 | −54 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −8 | −305,000 | 2 | 304,000 | 4 | |
| Accrued interest | −17 | −4 | −769,000 | −2 | — | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | −851,000 | −3 | −4 | 6 | −1 | |
| Reserve for audience deficiency | −8 | 10 | 3 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | −3 | −8 | −9 | −4 | −1 | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 4 | 37 | 65 | 67 | 80 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −10 | −7 | −8 | −7 | −6 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 0 | 829,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Acquisition of stations and broadcasting assets | −250,000 | −200,000 | −28 | −25 | 0 | |
| Cash receipts related to disposition of station | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | |
| Investment in unconsolidated joint venture | 0 | −609,000 | −5 | — | — | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −10 | −2 | 95 | −29 | 2 | |
| Purchase of ownership interest in Reach Media | −3 | −8 | — | — | — | |
| Repurchase of long-term debt | −52 | −116 | — | 0 | −58 | |
| Repurchase of common stock, including payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −3 | −8 | −2 | −27 | −970,000 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under the asset-backed facility | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Payments on tender offer | −112 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from subscription offer, net of discount | 60 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Payments for debt issuance costs | −4 | 0 | — | 0 | −11 | |
| Payment of dividends to non-controlling interest members of Reach Media | −936,000 | −2 | −4 | −2 | −2 | |
| Release of secured letters of credit deposit | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | −105 | −132 | −28 | −95 | −4 | |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | −111 | −96 | 132 | −57 | 78 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 54 | 51 | 55 | 62 | 46 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 82,000 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Non-cash additions to property and equipment | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Adjustment of redeemable non-controlling interests to estimated redemption value | −1 | −345,000 | −7 | 6 | 5 | |
| Operating right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligation | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Settlement of stock-based compensation liability | 700,000 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
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What is URBAN ONE, INC.'s CIK number?
URBAN ONE, INC.'s SEC CIK number is 0001041657 (1041657). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did URBAN ONE, INC. last report earnings?
URBAN ONE, INC. (UONE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 14, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001041657-26-000037). This is URBAN ONE, INC.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is URBAN ONE, INC.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
URBAN ONE, INC.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 14, 2026 under accession 0001041657-26-000037. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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