iHeartMedia, Inc.
Business
iHeartMedia is the largest audio media company in the U.S., operating in the 'companionship' sector through broadcast radio, digital platforms, podcasting, and live events. The company generates revenue primarily from advertising across 868+ radio stations in 160 markets, supplemented by podcast advertising, digital streaming subscriptions, events sponsorship, and audio technology and media representation services. Operations span three reportable segments: Multiplatform Group (broadcast radio, networks, events), Digital Audio Group (podcasting, iHeartRadio streaming, ad-tech), and Audio & Media Services Group (Katz Media representation and RCS broadcast software).
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,865 | 3,855 | 3,751 | 3,912 | 3,558 | |
| Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,613 | 1,589 | 1,494 | 1,480 | 1,325 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization) | 1,688 | 1,694 | 1,656 | 1,593 | 1,519 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 360 | 410 | 428 | 446 | 469 | |
| Impairment charges | 214 | 923 | 965 | 311 | 58 | |
| Other operating expense | 11 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 32 | |
| Operating loss | −21 | −763 | −797 | 57 | 155 | |
| Interest expense, net | 403 | 379 | 390 | 342 | 332 | |
| Gain (loss) on investments, net | −43 | 76 | −28 | −1 | 44 | |
| Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates | −7 | −3 | −4 | −11,000 | −1 | |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and exchange costs | −2 | −97 | 57 | 30 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 1 | −926,000 | −655,000 | −2 | −3 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −474 | −1,168 | −1,163 | −258 | −150 | |
| Income tax benefit | 2 | 158 | 62 | −5 | −8 | |
| Net loss | −472 | −1,009 | −1,100 | −263 | −158 | |
| Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 979,000 | 447,000 | 2 | 2 | 810,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to the Company | −473 | −1,010 | −1,103 | −265 | −159 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 7,000 | −757,000 | 203,000 | −1 | −451,000 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 7,000 | −757,000 | 203,000 | −1 | −451,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −473 | −1,011 | −1,102 | −266 | −160 | |
| Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company | −473 | −1,011 | −1,102 | −266 | −160 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −3.06 | −6.68 | −7.39 | −1.79 | −1.09 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) | 154 | 151 | 149 | 148 | 147 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −3.06 | −6.68 | −7.39 | −1.79 | −1.09 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) | 154 | 151 | 149 | 148 | 147 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 271 | 260 | 346 | — | 336 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $30,467 in 2025 and $36,552 in 2024 | 959 | 993 | 1,041 | — | 1,038 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 190 | 97 | 93 | — | 79 | |
| Other current assets | 39 | 12 | 26 | — | 20 | |
| Total Current Assets | 1,459 | 1,362 | 1,507 | — | 1,473 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 398 | 490 | 559 | — | 695 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangibles - licenses | 601 | 810 | 1,100 | — | 1,500 | |
| Other intangibles, net | 714 | 928 | 1,173 | — | 1,420 | |
| Goodwill | 1,105 | 1,105 | 1,721 | — | 2,313 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 626 | 668 | 705 | 26 | 788 | |
| Other assets | 222 | 209 | 173 | — | 171 | |
| Total Assets | 5,126 | 5,572 | 6,953 | — | 8,336 | |
| Accounts payable | 271 | 253 | 236 | — | 240 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 61 | 70 | 74 | — | 70 | |
| Accrued expenses | 297 | 348 | 318 | — | 325 | |
| Accrued interest | 74 | 23 | 62 | — | 64 | |
| Deferred revenue | 190 | 154 | 159 | — | 131 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 73 | 23 | 340,000 | — | 664,000 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 967 | 870 | 848 | — | 832 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,980 | 5,049 | 5,215 | — | 5,414 | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 674 | 717 | 763 | — | 849 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 87 | 103 | 340 | — | 484 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 245 | 205 | 172 | — | 73 | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | 10 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,995 | 2,976 | 2,947 | — | 2,913 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −4,813 | −4,340 | −3,330 | — | −2,227 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2 | −2 | −1 | — | −1 | |
| Cost of shares (2,364,267 in 2025 and 1,587,031 in 2024) held in treasury | −12 | −11 | −10 | — | −9 | |
| Total Stockholders' Deficit | −1,827 | −1,372 | −385 | — | 685 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | 5,126 | 5,572 | 6,953 | — | 8,336 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred taxes | −16 | −237 | −145 | −74 | −11 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 19 | 16 | 29 | 14 | 4 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| Share-based compensation | 20 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 24 | |
| Loss on disposal of operating and other assets | 10 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 27 | |
| (Gain) loss on investments, net | 43 | −76 | 28 | 1 | −44 | |
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 275,000 | −57 | −30 | — | |
| Barter and trade income | −141 | −53 | −54 | −41 | −16 | |
| Other reconciling items, net | −869,000 | 2 | 347,000 | 692,000 | 890,000 | |
| (Increase) Decrease in accounts receivable | 17 | 28 | −31 | −21 | −205 | |
| (Increase) Decrease in prepaid & other current assets | −33 | 11 | −5 | −13 | 5 | |
| Decrease in other long-term assets | 852,000 | 814,000 | 7 | −5 | −6 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable | 19 | 19 | −3 | 34 | — | |
| Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses | −41 | 55 | 88 | −5 | — | |
| Increase (Decrease) in accrued interest | 44 | −39 | −2 | −4 | −72,000 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue | 26 | −18 | 18 | 3 | 8 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities | 15 | 2 | −1 | 818,000 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 93 | 71 | 213 | 420 | 331 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −82 | −98 | −103 | −161 | −183 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of assets | 22 | 3 | 57 | 37 | 37 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 2 | 102 | 4 | 902,000 | 51 | |
| Change in other, net | −8 | −7 | −9 | −6 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | −66 | 508,000 | −51 | −129 | −347 | |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facilities | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments on revolving credit facilities | −50 | 0 | 0 | −300 | −352 | |
| Payments on long term debt | −62 | −151 | −148 | −300 | — | |
| Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests | −2 | −5 | −3 | −794,000 | — | |
| Change in other, net | −1 | −2 | −1 | −5 | 259,000 | |
| Net cash used for financing activities | −15 | −158 | −152 | −306 | −352 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 311,000 | −394,000 | 151,000 | −634,000 | −292,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 11 | −87 | 10 | −16 | −369 | |
| Cash paid during the year for interest | 361 | 427 | 393 | 342 | 328 | |
| Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net | 16 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s CIK number?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001400891 (1400891). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find iHeartMedia, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did iHeartMedia, Inc. last report earnings?
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 11, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-033471). This is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 11, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-033471. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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