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iHeartMedia (IHRT) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
iHeartMedia gave guidance in 4 earnings releases on file since May 11, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
Free cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $200M (May 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $200M (Aug 10, 2026) → lowered $50.0M (Nov 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $135M–$185M (Nov 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $180M–$220M (Aug 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $800M (May 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $800M (Aug 10, 2026) → lowered $550M–$600M (Nov 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q2 2026 | $140M–$160M (May 11, 2026) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 9.5% (May 11, 2026) → raised 10.9% (Aug 10, 2026) → raised 12.1% (Nov 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
iHeartMedia, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+3% year over year), operating margin 7.1%, net loss $8.2M, operating cash flow $13.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does iHeartMedia beat its guidance?
iHeartMedia gave guidance in 4 earnings releases on file since May 11, 2026. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it once.
How often does iHeartMedia raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it once since May 11, 2026.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.