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iHeartMedia (IHRT) Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 (year over year)
iHeartMedia's revenue rose $77.1M (+10%) from $807M in Q1 2025 to $884M in Q1 2026. The biggest changes: Podcast +$31.2M (+27%); Broadcast Radio +$20.7M (+6%); Digital, excluding Podcast +$18.6M (+12%).
iHeartMedia, Q1 2026: revenue $884M (+10% year over year), operating margin 0.2%, net loss $95.6M, operating cash flow −$92.5M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2025, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Radio | $361M | $341M | $20.7M | +6% |
| Digital, excluding Podcast | $179M | $160M | $18.6M | +12% |
| Podcast | $147M | $116M | $31.2M | +27% |
| Networks | $97.2M | $99.5M | −$2.2M | -2% |
| Audio and Media Services | $64.8M | $58.0M | $6.8M | +12% |
| Sponsorship and Events | $28.0M | $28.6M | −$633K | -2% |
| Other | $6.7M | $4.1M | $2.6M | +65% |
| Revenue | $884M | $807M | $77.1M | +10% |
| Net loss | $95.6M | $281M | −$185M | -66% |
| Costs & expenses | $980M | $1.1B | −$108M | -10% |
| Operating costs | $883M | $833M | $50.2M | +6% |
| Interest & other, net | $96.8M | $120M | −$23.3M | -19% |
| Income tax | $289K | $135M | −$135M | -100% |
| SG&A | $426M | $381M | $45.4M | +12% |
| Other operating costs | $457M | $452M | $4.8M | +1% |
| Operating cash sources | $178M | $160M | $17.2M | +11% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $81.4M | $91.9M | −$10.5M | -11% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.6M | $7.5M | −$3.8M | -51% |
| Cash used in operations | $92.5M | $60.9M | $31.6M | +52% |
| Net loss absorbed | $95.6M | $281M | −$185M | -66% |
| Working capital & other | $81.9M | −$121M | $202M | — |
Questions
How much did iHeartMedia's revenue grow year over year in Q1 2026?
iHeartMedia's revenue rose $77.1M (+10%) from $807M in Q1 2025 to $884M in Q1 2026.
What drove iHeartMedia's revenue change in Q1 2026?
Podcast +$31.2M (+27%); Broadcast Radio +$20.7M (+6%); Digital, excluding Podcast +$18.6M (+12%).