iHeartMedia(US:IHRT)2025-02-28 05:58Financial Performance - Q4 2024 revenue reached $1,118 million, a 4.8% increase, but excluding political revenue, it decreased by 1.8%[10] - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2024 was $246 million, up 18.2% from $208 million in Q4 2023[10] - Full year 2025 consolidated revenue is expected to be approximately flat, while Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be around $770 million[10] - Free cash flow was negative $(24) million, but excluding Debt Exchange Transaction impacts, it was $111 million[10] - Full year 2024 revenue was $3,854.5 million, a 2.8% increase from $3,751.0 million in 2023[48] - Full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA was $705.6 million, a 1.3% increase from $696.6 million in 2023[48] Segment Performance - Digital Audio Group revenue increased by 7% to $339 million, with podcast revenue up 6% to $140 million and digital revenue excluding podcast up 7% to $199 million[10] - Multiplatform Group revenue remained flat at $684 million, but excluding political revenue, it decreased by 5%[10] - Audio & Media Services Group revenue increased significantly by 44.7% to $97.8 million[12] Debt and Liquidity - The company completed a debt exchange transaction, exchanging approximately $4.8 billion of existing debt and extending maturities by three years[10] - The debt exchange resulted in the lowest net debt in the company's history[10] - Cash balance and total available liquidity were $260 million and $686 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024[10]