NASDAQ$IHRT
iHeartMedia Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong sequential improvement with digital growth and political advertising benefiting Q4 revenue.
iHeartMedia, Inc. reported a 9% YoY decrease in Q4 revenue to $936 million, but showed strong digital growth of 53% YoY, including a 100% increase in podcast revenue. The company's GAAP operating income was $113 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $265 million. iHeartMedia generated cash flows from operating activities of $80 million and free cash flow of $53 million in Q4.
- Q4 Revenue was $936 million, down 9% YoY, but improved from previous quarters.
- Digital revenue grew strongly by 53% YoY, with podcast revenue up 100% YoY.
- GAAP Operating income was $113 million, compared to $165 million in the prior-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $265 million, compared to $306 million in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
iHeartMedia · Revenue · Quarterly
$936M
Revenue by segment
iHeartMedia · $887M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026
- Multiplatform Group$493M—55.6%
- Digital Audio Group$327M—36.9%
- Audio & Media Services$66.6M—7.5%
Forward guidance
The company expects continued recovery into 2021 and expects that the Digital Audio segment will continue to grow at a higher rate than our other segments and will therefore become a larger part of our business.
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 Q4 2020
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
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| 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% | |
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