NASDAQ$UONE

Urban One Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Urban One reported strong Q4 2020 results, driven by record political advertising and demand for digital and cable TV inventory, alongside ongoing cost controls.

Urban One reported a strong fourth quarter with a 7.3% increase in net revenue, significant growth in broadcast and digital operating income, and a substantial rise in net income compared to the same period in 2019. The company's performance was driven by record political advertising revenue and strong demand for digital and cable TV advertising inventory, combined with effective cost control measures.

  • Net revenue increased by 7.3% to $113.5 million compared to Q4 2019.
  • Broadcast and digital operating income rose by 51.3% to $51.9 million year-over-year.
  • Net income was $26.4 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of $7.9 million in Q4 2019.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 51% to $41.7 million compared to Q4 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$114M

Previous: $106M+7.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.61

Previous: -$0.10+710.0%
Broadcast & Digital Op. Income

$51.9M

Previous: $34.3M+51.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$41.7M

Previous: $27.5M+51.3%
Capital Expenditures

$622K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$8.8M

No prior period
Net Income

$26.4M

Previous: -$7.79M+439.3%
Operating Income

$34.5M

Previous: $12.1M+186.3%
Gross Profit

$85.4M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$73.9M

Previous: $33.5M+120.2%
Total Assets

$1.2B

Previous: $1.25B-4.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$839K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Urban One · Revenue · Quarterly

$114M

Q4 2020+7.3%vs Q4 2019

Revenue by segment

Urban One · $111M total across 4 segments · Q1 2023

  • Cable Television
    $49.7M
  • Radio Broadcasting
    $35.2M
  • Digital
    $15.1M
  • Reach Media
    $10.9M

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

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+43.1%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

29 / 66 earnings

Positive

+31.9%

Q4 2014

Best reaction

-23.4%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-11.9%-13.7%-11.9%
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 2012-0.9%
Q1 2011-0.9%
Q2 2011+5.8%
Q4 2009+5.8%
Q4 2011+5.8%
Q3 2011-2.3%
Q3 2010-2.3%
Q2 2010+4.5%
Q4 2010+4.5%
Q1 2010-5.4%

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