04/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/08/2026 07:00
BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER REVENUE OF $53.1 MILLION
NAPLES, Florida, April 8, 2026 - Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI) ("Beasley" or the "Company"), a multi-platform media company, today announced operating results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025. For further information, the Company has posted a presentation to its website regarding the fourth quarter highlights and accomplishments that management will review on today's conference call.
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
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In millions, except per share data |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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|
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
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|
Net revenue |
$ |
67.3 |
$ |
53.1 |
$ |
240.3 |
$ |
205.9 |
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|
Operating income (loss) |
7.6 |
(230.0 |
) |
13.1 |
(229.7 |
) |
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Net loss 1 |
(2.1 |
) |
(190.1 |
) |
(5.9 |
) |
(196.5 |
) |
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Net loss per diluted share 1 |
(1.17 |
) |
(105.40 |
) |
(3.73 |
) |
(109.27 |
) |
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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) |
$ |
10.7 |
$ |
0.8 |
$ |
25.8 |
$ |
10.5 |
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Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights
FY 2025 Highlights
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Beasley Broadcast Group, 4/8/2026 |
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Net revenue during the three months ended December 31, 2025 decreased 21.1% to $53.1 million, or a decrease of 6.8% on a same-station basis excluding $2.7 million of political revenue recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2024. This performance reflects persistent weakness in the traditional agency advertising market that was partially offset by the continued expansion of our high-margin, owned-and-operated direct digital revenues.
Beasley recorded an operating loss of approximately $230.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to operating income of $7.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven primarily by a non-cash FCC license impairment charge of $224.8 million, reflecting the company's updated assessment of the fair value of its broadcast licenses in light of continued secular pressures on the radio industry, as well as $1.7 million in other operating expenses. Excluding these non-cash and non-recurring items, adjusted operating loss was approximately $3.4 million, compared to adjusted operating income of $7.6 million in the prior year quarter, with the decline reflecting lower total revenue, partially offset by continued expense reductions, which have exceeded $30 million in annualized cost reductions over the last 18 months. Interest expense totaled $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, consistent with prior periods, resulting in a net loss of approximately $189.2 million, or $104.87 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.1 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $10.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Please refer to the "Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA per Indenture" table at the end of this release.
Commenting on the financial results, Caroline Beasley, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"2025 was a year of meaningful transformation for Beasley. Against a persistently challenging advertising environment - marked by continued secular pressure on traditional audio and the ongoing contraction of agency-driven revenue channels - we made tangible progress reshaping this company for long-term value creation. Our digital business delivered record performance, with digital revenue representing approximately 24% of net revenue, up from roughly 19% of net revenue in 2024, and digital segment operating margins reached record levels as our continued shift toward owned-and-operated and programmatic products gained traction across our markets."
"Operationally, we have fundamentally restructured the cost profile of this business. Over the past 18 months, we have executed approximately $30 million in annualized cost reductions - permanent, structural changes that reflect a leaner and more focused organization built for today's revenue environment."
"We also took deliberate steps to strengthen our balance sheet and sharpen our portfolio. The sale of WPBB in Tampa, which closed in the third quarter of 2025, and the subsequent sale of our Fort Myers market earlier this year, together generated approximately $26 million in proceeds and reflect our continued focus on concentrating capital behind our highest-performing, highest-potential assets."
"Building on this progress, we recently announced a debt exchange transaction with our second lien bondholders, pursuant to which we expect to reduce our second lien debt by approximately 50% and repay roughly $15 million of our first lien debt. Upon completion of the transaction, which is subject to bondholder participation and expected to close by the end of April, we anticipate total outstanding debt will be reduced to approximately $110 million from $220 million today. We believe this transaction will meaningfully strengthen our balance sheet, enhance financial flexibility, and better position the Company to execute on its strategic priorities. Following its completion, our focus will shift toward further deleveraging through EBITDA growth and continued portfolio optimization."
"We remain focused on what we can control - our cost structure, our digital roadmap, our direct local revenue relationships, and the strength of our brands in every market we serve."
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Beasley Broadcast Group, 4/8/2026 |
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Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call and webcast today, April 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results and operations. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial (800) 715-9871 or +1 (646) 307-1963 conference ID 1613596 (domestic and international callers). Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call at the Company's website at www.bbgi.com. Please allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software. Following its completion, a replay of the webcast can be accessed for five days on the Company's website, www.bbgi.com.
Questions from analysts, institutional investors and debt holders may be e-mailed to [email protected] at any time up until 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 8, 2026. Management will answer as many questions as possible during the conference call and webcast (provided the questions are not addressed in their prepared remarks).
About Beasley Broadcast Group
The Company is a multi-platform media company whose primary business is operating radio stations throughout the United States. The Company offers local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital and event platforms. The Company owns and operates 49 AM and FM stations in the following large- and mid-size markets in the United States: Augusta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, Fayetteville, NC, Las Vegas, NV, Middlesex, NJ, Monmouth, NJ, Morristown, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Tampa-Saint Petersburg, FL. Approximately 18 million consumers listen to the Company's radio stations weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets, and millions regularly engage with the Company's brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, X, text, apps and email. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.