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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)

iHeartMedia Q2 revenue rises 4.7% to $977 million; adjusted EBITDA falls 2.9% to $152 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

iHeartMedia reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $977 million, up 4.7% from a year earlier, with Digital Audio Group revenue up 12% offsetting a 2% decline at the Multiplatform Group. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA fell 2.9% to $152 million, and the company gave third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $180 million to $220 million and full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately $800 million.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue $977 million, up 4.7%; Q2 Adjusted EBITDA $152 million, down 2.9% from $156 million
  • Free cash flow $46 million in Q2 2026, compared with negative $13 million in Q2 2025
  • Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately $180 million to $220 million; full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately $800 million
  • Asset-based revolving credit facility maturity extended from May 17, 2027 to January 30, 2029; transaction closed August 7, 2026

The filing

CompanyiHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 10, 2026, 4:14 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-055243

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 10, 2026.

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