Urban One Inc (NAS:UONEK)

Q1 2026 Urban One Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2026 / 02:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $5.02 (-8.56%)

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Key Points

Positve

Urban One Inc (UONE) successfully reduced its debt by approximately $60 million, bringing the total gross debt to just over $300 million.
The company announced accretive M&A activity with the acquisition of Service Broadcasting in Dallas, Texas, which is expected to enhance revenue scale and EBITDA.
Urban One Inc (UONE) projects generating about $40 million in free cash flow for the year, indicating strong cash management.
Local digital revenue increased by 10.9% for the quarter, showing growth in the digital segment despite overall challenges.
The company achieved significant interest savings through debt repurchases, reducing the annual interest burden by $4.6 million.

Negative

Consolidated revenue for the quarter was down 15.8% year-over-year, indicating a challenging market environment.
The radio broadcasting segment experienced a net revenue decrease of 6.4% year-over-year, with national ad sales down 8.2%.
The digital segment saw a significant revenue decline of 33.5% in the first quarter, driven by reduced DEI-focused spending and macroeconomic concerns.
Cable television segment revenue decreased by 18.5%, with advertising revenue down 24.9%, reflecting challenges in the linear cable market.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA dropped by 63.8%, highlighting the financial pressures faced by Urban One Inc (UONE) during the quarter.

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UONEK.OQ - Urban One Inc
Q1 2026 Urban One Inc Earnings Call
May 14, 2026 / 02:00PM GMT

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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the UrbanOne 2026 First Quarter Earnings Call. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. We will begin this call with the following safe harbor statement. During this conference call, UrbanOne will be sharing with you certain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or its future performance.

UrbanOne cautions you that certain factors, including risks and uncertainties referred to in the 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and other reports it periodically files with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated by its projections or forward-looking statements. This call will present

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