iHeartMedia(US:IHRT)2025-08-11 20:30Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Q2 Revenue reached $934 million, a 0.5% increase year-over-year; excluding political revenue, the increase was 1.5%[10] - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.9% to $156 million, compared to $150 million in Q2 2024[10] - Digital Audio Group revenue grew by 13% to $324 million[10] - Podcast revenue within the Digital Audio Group increased by 28% to $134 million[10] - Multiplatform Group revenue decreased by 5% to $545 million; excluding political revenue, the decrease remained at 5%[10] Segment Performance - Digital Audio Group Adjusted EBITDA margin was 33.2%[10] - Multiplatform Group Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.7%[10] - Audio & Media Services Group Adjusted EBITDA margin was 35%[12] Modernization Program - The company is on track with its modernization program, expecting $150 million in net savings in 2025, primarily driven by technology and AI[33] - The modernization program aims for $200 million in gross savings[13] - 55% of net savings are expected from Sales, Marketing, & Support, 30% from Programming & Content, 10% from Product, Tech, & Other, and 5% from General & Admin[14] Podcast Leadership - iHeartMedia is the 1 podcast publisher in the US, leading in downloads, unique listeners, revenue, and earnings[69] - The company's average monthly podcast audience has more than doubled in 8 years, reaching 158 million in 2025 compared to 67 million in 2017[20, 21]