Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Saga Communications, Inc. reported a net revenue decrease of 5.0% to $28.2 million for Q2 2025 compared to $29.7 million in Q2 2024 [1] - The company experienced a net loss of $447 thousand for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net income of $924 thousand for the same period last year [3][21] - Operating income for Q2 2025 was $1.4 million, down from $2.1 million in Q2 2024, while station operating income decreased by 6.4% to $6.0 million [1][15] Financial Performance - For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net revenue on a same station basis decreased by 6.4% to $27.6 million, with station operating expenses also down by 6.4% to $21.7 million [2] - For the six-month period, net revenue decreased by 4.7% to $52.4 million, while station operating expenses decreased by 3.4% to $44.2 million [3][4] - The company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.18 for Q2 2025, compared to $0.40 for Q2 2024 [15][21] Capital Expenditures and Dividends - Capital expenditures for Q2 2025 were $1.3 million, down from $1.5 million in Q2 2024, and for the six-month period, capital expenditures totaled $2.0 million compared to $2.6 million last year [1][3] - The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on June 27, 2025, totaling approximately $1.6 million, and has paid over $138 million in dividends since 2012 [6] Strategic Initiatives - Saga is in non-binding negotiations to sell some of its tower sites, with anticipated proceeds in the high 7 figure or low 8 figure range, and is also assessing the sale of other non-core assets [7] - The company plans to use a portion of the proceeds from asset sales to fund stock buybacks [7] Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, the company had $24.9 million in cash and short-term investments, which increased to $27.3 million by August 4, 2025 [8] - The company expects to spend approximately $3.0 to $3.5 million on capital expenditures during 2025 [8]