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Saga Communications (SGA) Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 (year over year)
Saga Communications's revenue fell $1.3M (-6%) from $24.2M in Q1 2025 to $22.9M in Q1 2026. The biggest changes: Broadcast Advertising Revenue, net −$1.9M (-10%); Digital Advertising Revenue +$879K (+25%); Other Revenue −$339K (-18%).
Saga Communications, Q1 2026: revenue $22.9M (-6% year over year), operating margin -14.3%, net loss $2.4M, operating cash flow $407K. The chart draws each line against Q1 2025, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Advertising Revenue, net | $17.0M | $18.9M | −$1.9M | -10% |
| Digital Advertising Revenue | $4.4M | $3.5M | $879K | +25% |
| Other Revenue | $1.5M | $1.9M | −$339K | -18% |
| Revenue | $22.9M | $24.2M | −$1.3M | -6% |
| Other income, net | $198K | $138K | $60K | +43% |
| Income tax benefit | $670K | $585K | $85K | +15% |
| Net loss | $2.4M | $1.6M | $819K | +52% |
| Costs & expenses | $26.1M | $26.5M | −$381K | -1% |
| Operating costs | $26.1M | $26.5M | −$381K | -1% |
| Sales & marketing | $5.1M | $5.2M | −$12K | -0.2% |
| General & admin | $3.0M | $3.2M | −$191K | -6% |
| Other operating costs | $18.0M | $18.2M | −$178K | -1% |
| Operating cash sources | $2.8M | $2.9M | −$138K | -5% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $1.2M | $1.3M | −$152K | -11% |
| Working capital & other | $1.6M | $1.6M | $14K | +0.9% |
| Net loss absorbed | $2.4M | $1.6M | $819K | +52% |
| Operating cash flow | $407K | $1.4M | −$957K | -70% |
| Capital expenditures | $779K | $696K | $83K | +12% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $372K | −$668K | $1.0M | — |
Questions
How much did Saga Communications's revenue grow year over year in Q1 2026?
Saga Communications's revenue fell $1.3M (-6%) from $24.2M in Q1 2025 to $22.9M in Q1 2026.
What drove Saga Communications's revenue change in Q1 2026?
Broadcast Advertising Revenue, net −$1.9M (-10%); Digital Advertising Revenue +$879K (+25%); Other Revenue −$339K (-18%).