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Urban One (UONE) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 2026 · 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026 · Urban One (UONE) Q2 2026 earnings results →
Q2 2026 Revenue down 6% year over year to $85.8M · 8¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin -13.1%
Urban One made $85.8M in Q2 2026 (-6% Y/Y): Radio advertising $34.7M, Cable Television advertising $20.8M, Cable Television affiliate fees $16.3M. Operating margin -13.1%, net loss $7.0M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 4, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $85.8M in Q2 2026, down 6% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter. Radio advertising was the largest line at 41% of revenue. Radio advertising lost $3.9M year over year (down 10%), 66% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $11.2M, an operating margin of -13.1%. Total costs fell 54% while revenue fell 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $7.0M, wider than the previous quarter's $3.1M loss. Non-operating items added $2.6M, -29% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$7.3M. Non-cash charges added back $6.2M of depreciation and amortization and $1.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $8.2M. Capital expenditures of $1.7M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$9.0M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 4, 2026 | $85.8M | -6% | -13.1% | −$7.0M | −$7.3M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 14, 2026 | $77.7M | -16% | -2.9% | −$3.1M | $22.1M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 20, 2026 | $97.8M | -16% | -55.2% | −$54.4M | −$4.0M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2025 | $92.7M | -16% | 2.7% | −$2.8M | −$161K |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 13, 2025 | $91.6M | -22% | -131.7% | −$78.0M | $6.2M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 14, 2025 | $92.2M | -12% | 2.3% | −$11.7M | $2.1M |
| Q4 2024 | 10-K | Mar 27, 2025 | $117M | -3% | -1.6% | −$35.4M | $35.6M |
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About Urban One
Urban One, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Urban One”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” and/or “us”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise, which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of December 31, 2025, we owned and/or operated 76 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 58 FM or AM stations, 16 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations we operate), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 20, 2026.
Urban One against its Radio Broadcasting Stations peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -6% against the peers' median -0.3%. Operating margin: -13.1% against the peers' median 2.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UONE Urban One | Q2 2026 | $85.8M | -6% | -13.1% |
| SIRI Sirius XM Holdings | Q3 2026 | $2.2B | -0.3% | 22.2% |
| IHRT iHeartMedia | Q2 2026 | $977M | +5% | 3.6% |
| CMLS Cumulus Media | Q2 2026 | $168M | -10% | 1.4% |
| TSQ Townsquare Media | Q3 2026 | $111M | +4% | 5.0% |
| BBGI Beasley Broadcast Group | Q2 2026 | $44.1M | -17% | 3.0% |
| MDIA Mediaco Holding | Q2 2026 | $34.0M | +9% | -14.4% |
| SGA Saga Communications | Q2 2026 | $26.4M | -6% | 2.4% |
| TMGI Transglobal Management Group | Q1 FY27 | $96K | +703% | -409.6% |
Source: Urban One 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1041657 · Radio Broadcasting Stations
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