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iHeartMedia cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q2 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$46.0M in Q2 2026 · $36.3M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$64.9M
Capital spending−$18.9M
Free cash flow+$46.0M

Analysis

In Q2 2026, iHeartMedia generated $64.9M of operating cash flow and spent $18.9M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $46.0M. That is $59.1M more than in Q2 2025 (−$13.2M).

Over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $119M; the largest uses were capital spending ($82.8M), other financing ($60.0M), net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($47.5M); besides operations, cash came from other investing ($12.6M); the cash balance fell by $61.5M.

Operating cash flow was $64.9M against net income of −$82.5M. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$78.3M, accrued liabilities +$28.3M, receivables +$27.8M.

Free cash flow

iHeartMedia: free cash flow by quarteriHeartMedia: free cash flow by quarter$73.3MQ3 2024−$24.2MQ4 2024−$80.7MQ1 2025−$13.2MQ2 2025−$32.8MQ3 2025$138MQ4 2025−$114MQ1 2026$46.0MQ2 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
iHeartMedia: operating cash flow against capital spendingiHeartMedia: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$103M$29.4MQ3 2024$1.2M$25.4MQ4 2024−$60.9M$19.7MQ1 2025$6.8M$20.0MQ2 2025−$9.5M$23.3MQ3 2025$156M$18.7MQ4 2025−$92.5M$21.9MQ1 2026$64.9M$18.9MQ2 2026
Latest (Q2 2026): Operating cash flow $64.9M, Capital spending $18.9M.

Capital allocation, year by year

iHeartMedia: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yeariHeartMedia: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsFY2021: Operating cash flow $331MFY2021: Net borrowing −$352MFY2021: Asset sales $37.5MFY2021: Capital spending −$183MFY2021: Acquisitions −$245M$368MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $420MFY2022: Net borrowing −$300MFY2022: Asset sales $36.8MFY2022: Capital spending −$161M$457MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $213MFY2023: Net borrowing −$148MFY2023: Asset sales $57.0MFY2023: Capital spending −$103MFY2023: Acquisitions −$4.9M$270MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $71.4MFY2024: Net borrowing −$151MFY2024: Asset sales $3.2MFY2024: Capital spending −$97.6M$74.6MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $92.6MFY2025: Net borrowing −$12.4MFY2025: Asset sales $21.5MFY2025: Capital spending −$81.7M$114MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $1.1B; the largest uses were net borrowing ($965M) and capital spending ($626M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$174M
Debt$5.0B
Net debt$4.9B
Due within a year$73.4M

iHeartMedia funds itself: free cash flow was $36.3M over the last twelve months, and $174M of cash and investments stands against $5.0B of debt ($73.4M due within a year, 2.4× covered by cash).

iHeartMedia: debt maturities by year (FY2025)iHeartMedia: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$73.4MYear 1$151MYear 2$299MYear 3$2.8BYear 4$1.3BYear 5$181MAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $174M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

iHeartMedia: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026iHeartMedia: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q2 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$70.5MOther financing$66.9MOperating cash flow$64.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$39.4MCapital spending−$18.9MOther investing−$2.1MPartners−$847KExchange rates−$6K
iHeartMedia: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026iHeartMedia: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q2 2026Operating cash flow$119MCapital spending−$82.8MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$61.5MOther financing−$60.0MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$47.5MOther investing$12.6MPartners−$2.5MExchange rates−$343K

From profit to cash

iHeartMedia: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026iHeartMedia: net income to operating cash flow, Q2 2026Net income−$82.5MDepreciation & amortization$78.3MStock-based pay$5.3MDeferred taxes$10.4MGains on investments$1.6MGains on disposals−$35KOther non-cash$217KReceivables$27.8MPayables$12.5MAccrued liabilities$28.3MDeferred revenue−$20.8MPrepaid and other assets$4.1MOther operating capital−$990KOperating cash flow$64.9M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q2 2026$64.9M−$18.9M−$70.5M−$39.4M$46.0M
Q1 2026−$92.5M−$21.9M−$16.9M$136M−$114M
Q4 2025$156M−$18.7M−$68.8M−$78.7M$138M
Q3 2025−$9.5M−$23.3M−$16.4M$43.7M−$32.8M
Q2 2025$6.8M−$20.0M−$17.2M−$68.2M−$13.2M
Q1 2025−$60.9M−$19.7M−$10.0M$91.9M−$80.7M
Q4 2024$1.2M−$25.4M−$150M$172M−$24.2M
Q3 2024$103M−$29.4M−$544K−$67.0M$73.3M

iHeartMedia: income statement and cash flow

iHeartMedia, Q2 2026: revenue $977M (+5% year over year), operating margin 3.6%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

iHeartMedia: every quarter, Q/Q and Y/Y → Open in the app

Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.