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Dec 31, 2021

Urban One Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Urban One reported a revenue increase but a decrease in operating and net income for Q4 2021.

Key Takeaways

Urban One, Inc. reported a 15.3% increase in net revenue to $131.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. However, operating income decreased to $22.4 million, and net income fell to $6.6 million, or $0.13 per share. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately $32.5 million.

Net revenue increased by 15.3% compared to the same period in 2020, reaching approximately $131.0 million.

Operating income decreased to approximately $22.4 million, compared to $34.5 million in the same period of 2020.

Net income was approximately $6.6 million, or $0.13 per share, compared to $26.4 million, or $0.58 per share, for the same period in 2020.

Digital revenues were up 42.9%, and the company exceeded $50 million in annual digital revenue for the first time.

Total Revenue
$131M
Previous year: $114M
+15.3%
EPS
$0.12
Previous year: $0.61
-80.3%
Broadcast & Digital Op. Income
$44.1M
Previous year: $51.9M
-14.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
$32.5M
Previous year: $41.7M
-22.0%
Gross Profit
$92.7M
Previous year: $85.4M
+8.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$152M
Previous year: $73.9M
+106.1%
Free Cash Flow
$41.8M
Previous year: $8.8M
+374.7%
Total Assets
$1.26B
Previous year: $1.2B
+5.5%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects to continue to exceed pre-pandemic revenues and Adjusted EBITDA in 2022, supported by first quarter 2022 core radio pacings up low double digits, and up mid-teens including digital revenues.