NASDAQ$IHRT

iHeartMedia Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

iHeartMedia, Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue and operating income for Q2 2021, driven by the recovery of the Multiplatform Group and the continued growth of the Digital Audio Group. Total revenue increased by 77% year-over-year, with GAAP operating income reaching $28 million compared to an operating loss in the previous year. The company also highlighted the expansion of adjusted EBITDA margins and reaffirmed its expectation to return to 2019 adjusted EBITDA levels by the end of 2021.

  • Q2 Revenue of $862 million up 77% YoY, surpassing guidance.
  • GAAP Operating income of $28 million vs. Operating loss of $159 million in Q2 2020.
  • Digital Audio Group Revenue was up 112% YoY.
  • Q3 Consolidated Revenue expected to increase by approximately 20% YoY.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$862M

Previous: $488M+76.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

Previous: -$1.31+87.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$185M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$32.1M

Previous: -$17.9M-79.6%
Free Cash Flow

$68.7M

Previous: $85M-19.1%
Net Income

-$32.3M

Previous: -$197M+83.6%
Operating Income

$28.1M

Previous: -$159M+117.7%
Gross Profit

$541M

Previous: $238M+127.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$583M

Previous: $518M+12.7%
Total Assets

$9.06B

Previous: $8.91B+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.9M

Previous: $4.24M+39.2%

Revenue & EPS history

iHeartMedia · Revenue · Quarterly

$862M

Q2 2021+76.7%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 12 quarters(83%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

iHeartMedia · $887M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • Multiplatform Group
    $493M
  • Digital Audio Group
    $327M
  • Audio & Media Services
    $66.6M

Forward guidance

iHeartMedia anticipates continued growth in Q3 with consolidated revenue expected to increase by approximately 20% YoY. The company reaffirms its expectation to return to 2019 Adjusted EBITDA levels by the end of 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Q3 Consolidated Revenue expected to increase by approximately 20% YoY
  • Expect to return to 2019 Adjusted EBITDA levels by the end of 2021
  • July Revenue up approximately 26% YOY

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-4.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-5.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

30%

8 / 27 earnings

Positive

+40.2%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-39.8%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.8%-15.8%-31.5%
Q4 2025-5.5%+4.5%+1.6%
Q3 2025-5.3%-10.9%+11.6%
Q1 2025-4.0%-3.9%+24.0%
Q4 2024-15.3%-27.8%-21.5%
Q3 2024+40.2%+37.4%+50.0%
Q2 2024-7.0%-7.0%+2.8%
Q1 2024-39.8%-41.7%-42.1%
Q4 2023-0.4%-15.0%-7.9%
Q3 2023-22.7%-19.2%+1.9%
Q2 2023-20.3%-24.6%-21.7%
Q1 2023-2.5%-18.4%-31.0%
Q4 2022-21.4%-25.2%-47.4%
Q3 2022+2.7%-7.7%+0.1%
Q2 2022-2.8%-3.6%-1.3%
Q1 2022-16.8%-24.9%-31.5%
Q4 2021+0.3%+7.6%-3.2%
Q3 2021+3.6%+7.5%-0.6%
Q2 2021-15.5%-16.2%-3.5%
Q1 2021+13.1%+12.8%+17.9%
Q4 2020-3.0%+8.3%+18.1%
Q3 2020+9.6%+14.2%+39.5%
Q2 2020-6.5%+12.2%+7.0%
Q1 2020+5.7%-3.3%+60.3%
Q4 2019-5.1%-7.6%-56.4%
Q3 2019+2.2%+10.5%-1.6%
Q2 2019-1.6%-1.6%+7.4%
Q1 2019
Q2 2018
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q2 2017
Q3 2017
Q1 2017
Q4 2016
Q2 2016
Q3 2016
Q1 2016
Q4 2015
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2013
Q1 2014
Q2 2013
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q4 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2011
Q1 2012
Q4 2009
Q2 2011
Q3 2010
Q3 2011
Q4 2010
Q2 2010
Q1 2010

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro