Saga Communications Inc (NAS:SGA)

Q3 2025 Saga Communications Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 6, 2025 / 04:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $12.11 (-1.70%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

Saga Communications Inc (SGA) reported a significant increase in interactive revenue, up 32.6% for the quarter and 17.1% for the nine-month period, with a 54% profit margin.
The company has a strong cash position, with $34.2 million in cash and short-term investments as of November 3, 2025.
Saga Communications Inc (SGA) has successfully completed the sale of telecommunications towers, generating approximately $10.7 million in cash proceeds.
The company continues to pay regular quarterly dividends and has paid over $140 million in dividends to shareholders since 2012.
Saga Communications Inc (SGA) is actively pursuing a digital transformation strategy, aiming to double gross revenue, primarily through digital channels, within 18 to 24 months.

Negative

Net revenue decreased by 1.8% to $28.2 million for the quarter, compared to the same period last year.
The company reported an operating loss of $626,000 for the quarter, primarily due to a music licensing settlement.
Gross broadcast revenue, including non-traditional revenue, decreased by 6.8% for the quarter.
Saga Communications Inc (SGA) is facing challenges in the national advertising segment, with weak performance expected in the fourth quarter.
The company is currently pacing down approximately 11% for the fourth quarter, including political revenue, and 4.7% when political revenue is excluded.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

SGA.OQ - Saga Communications Inc
Q3 2025 Saga Communications Inc Earnings Call
Nov 06, 2025 / 04:00PM GMT

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Good day everyone, and welcome to the Saga Communications 3rd quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call.

At this time, all participants are placed on a listen-only mode.

It is not my pleasure to hand the floor over to your host Chris Forgy. Sir, the floor is yours.

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Thank you, Matt, and thank you to your dulcet tones and thank you to everyone who has taken the time to join Saga's 2025 Q3 earnings call. We appreciate your continued interest and support and your participation in Saga Communications, what

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