Urban One Reports 22% Revenue Drop in Q2

Urban One (NASDAQ:UONE), a media company focused on serving African-American and urban audiences, reported Q2 fiscal 2025 results on August 13, 2025. The report highlighted a significant year-over-year revenue decline, sizable operating losses, and a reduction in management’s full-year earnings outlook, with adjusted EBITDA guidance reduced to $60.0 million for fiscal 2025. GAAP net revenue dropped to $91.6 million, down 22.2% from a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA fell 51.6% to $14.0 million compared to Q2 2024. Net loss (GAAP) was $77.9 million, equivalent to earnings per share (EPS) of $(1.74), compared to a net loss of $45.4 million, or $(0.94) per share (GAAP), in Q2 2024. There were no published analyst estimates for EPS or revenue for this quarter. Management cited broad advertising pressures and booked a $130.1 million non-cash impairment charge, reflecting tougher industry dynamics and resulting in a sharply negative overall assessment for the period.Urban One operates as a multi-platform media company, delivering content primarily to Black Americans and urban audiences. Its business includes radio broadcasting, cable television networks (like TV One and CLEO TV), digital media properties, and syndicated programming.The company owns 74 radio stations in 13 key urban markets and reaches TV viewers through its cable properties available in over 35 million U.S. households. Urban One’s core strategies include targeting the African-American audience with culturally relevant content, diversifying across media platforms, and capturing advertising dollars from both local and national marketers. Success relies on audience loyalty, cross-platform reach, and the ability to adapt as consumer media preferences shift, particularly towards digital and streaming formats.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool