NASDAQ$UONE
Urban One Inc · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Revenue and profitability decreased due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radio advertising and events.
Urban One, Inc. reported a decrease in net revenue by 37.5% compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Net income decreased to $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share. The company's TV and digital businesses performed better than radio and events.
- Net revenue decreased by 37.5% year-over-year to $76.0 million.
- Radio advertising revenue declined by 51% year-over-year.
- Event revenues plummeted by 96% year-over-year.
- Net income was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to $6.6 million, or $0.15 per share, in the same period last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Urban One · Revenue · Quarterly
$76M
Revenue by segment
Urban One · $111M total across 4 segments · Q1 2023
- Cable Television$49.7M—44.8%
- Radio Broadcasting$35.2M—31.7%
- Digital$15.1M—13.6%
- Reach Media$10.9M—9.8%
Forward guidance
The outlook for the rest of 2020 remains uncertain, but the company anticipates a similar pattern of strong performance from its TV business offsetting some of the weakness in radio advertising and events. Q3 core radio business is currently pacing -41% and the company continue to see sequential improvement.
Tailwinds
- Strong performance from TV business.
- Sequential improvement in Q3 core radio business.
- Cost saving measures remain in place.
- Liquidity is strong with $70 million of cash on the balance sheet.
- Company will continue to successfully navigate through these unprecedented times.
Headwinds
- Uncertain outlook for the rest of 2020.
- Weakness in radio advertising.
- Weakness in events.
- Economic impact of Covid-19.
- Radio advertising was down 51%, and event revenues were -96% year over year.
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 2020
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+44.5%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
29 / 66 earnings
Positive
+31.9%
Q4 2014
Best reaction
-23.4%
Q4 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -11.9% | -13.7% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.3% | -19.4% | -11.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.0% | -3.6% | -17.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.0% | +2.4% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | -2.1% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -15.1% | -9.6% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.8% | +14.5% | +7.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.1% | +7.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +20.3% | +2.4% | -17.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +20.3% | +2.4% | -17.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.3% | +4.8% | -9.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.5% | +2.0% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.4% | +1.8% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.5% | -3.6% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.8% | +2.8% | -10.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.7% | +21.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +15.2% | +13.4% | +47.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.8% | -2.4% | +19.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -14.3% | -14.2% | -40.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.0% | +17.0% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +11.5% | +18.0% | +347.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.5% | -8.4% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.7% | +4.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.2% | -8.5% | -71.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.8% | +4.8% | +1560.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -23.4% | -18.8% | -20.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.8% | -0.9% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.1% | -10.4% | -19.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -16.5% | -12.1% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.4% | -3.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -11.6% | -8.9% | -25.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.0% | -5.7% | -13.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -6.7% | -6.7% | +50.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.4% | +6.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.2% | -6.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.0% | -2.7% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -15.4% | -15.4% | -40.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.8% | +5.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.7% | +17.5% | +23.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +11.9% | +6.4% | +15.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +12.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -10.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +16.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +31.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -10.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -20.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -10.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +26.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -5.4% | — | — |
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