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Saga Communications (SGA) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 9, 2025
Saga Communications (SGA) reported revenue of $24.2M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -4% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -9.5%, net loss $1.6M (6.5% of revenue).
Saga Communications, Q1 2025: revenue $24.2M (-4% year over year), operating margin -9.5%, net loss $1.6M, operating cash flow $1.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.2M | -17% | -4% |
| Operating profit | −$2.3M | -334% | — |
| Net earnings | −$1.6M | -224% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.4M | -62% | -64% |
| Free cash flow | $668K | -78% | -76% |
What changed
Revenue was $24.2M in Q1 2025, down 4% year over year and down 17% from the previous quarter. Broadcast Advertising Revenue, net was the largest line at 78% of revenue. Broadcast Advertising Revenue, net lost $1.6M year over year (down 8%), 150% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $2.3M, an operating margin of -9.5%. Total costs fell 4% while revenue fell 4%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.6M, after a profit of $1.3M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $1.4M (down 64% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $1.3M of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $1.6M. Capital expenditures of $696K left free cash flow of $668K.
Questions
What was Saga Communications' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Saga Communications (SGA) reported revenue of $24.2M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -4% from a year earlier and -17% from the quarter before.
Was Saga Communications profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $2.3M (-9.5% of revenue) and net loss $1.6M.