NASDAQ$UONE
Urban One Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in net revenues and an operating loss compared to the same period in 2023.
Urban One, Inc. reported a decrease in net revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, with an operating loss. The company saw declines in broadcast and digital operating income and net loss, but also experienced a strong uptick in political revenues beginning in September.
- Net revenues decreased by 6.3% compared to the same period in 2023.
- The Company reported an operating loss of approximately $26.2 million.
- Broadcast and digital operating income decreased by 19.2% from the same period in 2023.
- Net loss was approximately $31.8 million, or $(0.68) per share (basic).
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Urban One · Revenue · Quarterly
$110M
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
Q4 core radio revenue is currently pacing down 3.0%, but up 23.9% overall.
Tailwinds
- Strong uptick in political revenues beginning in September.
- Q4 core radio revenue currently pacing up 23.9% overall.
- Reach Media increased margins.
- Reach Media increased Adjusted EBITDA.
- Company repurchased an additional $14.5 million of its 2028 notes.
Headwinds
- Cable TV business continues to suffer from subscriber churn.
- Cable TV business continues to suffer from audience delivery shortfall.
- Cable TV advertising revenues were down double digit percentages in Q3.
- Cable TV affiliate revenues were down double digit percentages in Q3.
- Digital advertising revenues were down 4.1%.
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 Q3 2024
+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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