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Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2025 Results

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq – SGA) (the “Company” or “Saga”) today reported that net revenue decreased 5.0% to $28.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to $29.7 million for the same period last year. Station operating expense decreased 4.6% for the quarter to $22.2 million compared to the same period last year. For the quarter, operating income was $1.4 million compared to $2.1 million for the same quarter last year and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) decreased 6.4% to $6.0 million. Capital expenditures were $1.3 million for the quarter compared to $1.5 million for the same period last year. We had net income of $1.1 million for the quarter compared to net income of $2.5 million for the second quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.18 in the second quarter of 2025.

On a same station basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 net revenue decreased $1.5 million or 6.4% to $27.6 million and station operating expense decreased 6.4% to $21.7 million.

Net revenue decreased 4.7% to $52.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 compared to $55.0 million for the same period last year. Station operating expense decreased 3.4% for the six-month period to $44.2 million compared to the same period last year. For the six-month period, we had an operating loss of $889 thousand compared to an operating loss of $274 thousand for the same period last year and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) decreased 10.8% to $8.2 million. Capital expenditures for the six-month period were $2.0 million compared to $2.6 million for the same period last year. We had a net loss of $447 thousand for the six-month period compared to net income of $924 thousand for the same period last year. Diluted loss per share was $0.07 for the six-months of 2025.

On a same station basis for the six months ended June 30, 2025 net revenue decreased $2.6 million or 6.5% to $51.2 million from last year and station operating expense decreased 5.7% to $43.0 million.

Gross Revenue excluding political decreased 4.7% for both the quarter and six-month period ending June 30, 2025. Gross political revenue was $51 thousand and $288 thousand respectively for the second quarter in 2025 and 2024. Gross political revenue was $321 thousand for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 compared to $598 thousand for the comparable period last year.

The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on June 27, 2025. The aggregate amount of the quarterly dividend was approximately $1.6 million. To date Saga has paid over $138 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012 as well as has bought back over $58 million in Saga stock.   The Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends in the future.

Further as part of its overall capital allocation plan for fiscal year 2025, Saga is in non-binding negotiations to sell some of its tower sites. It is anticipated that these negotiations, if concluded and approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, will result in proceeds from the sale in the high 7 figure or low 8 figure range. The Company is also assessing the potential sale of other non-core assets with the intent to use a portion of the proceeds from these sales to fund stock buybacks, which may include open market repurchases, block trades or other forms of buybacks.
  
The Company’s balance sheet reflects $24.9 million in cash and short-term investments as of June 30, 2025 and $27.3 million as of August 4, 2025. The Company expects to spend approximately $3.0 – $3.5 million for capital expenditures during 2025.

Saga’s 2025 Second Quarter conference call will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The dial-in number for the call is (973) 528-0008. Enter conference code 739704. A recording and transcript of the call will be posted to the Company’s website as soon as it is available after the call.

The Company requests that all parties that have a question that they would like to submit to the Company please email the inquiry by 10:00 a.m. on August 7, 2025 to SagaIR@sagacom.com. The Company will discuss, during the limited period of the conference call, those inquiries it deems of general relevance and interest. Only inquiries made in compliance with the foregoing directions will be discussed during the call.

Saga utilizes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to assess its financial performance. The attached Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables disclose “actual”, “same station”, and “pro forma” financial information as well as the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP measures: GAAP operating income to station operating income, GAAP net income to trailing twelve-month consolidated EBITDA and actual operating results to same station operating results as well as other financial data. The actual financial information reflects our historical financial results and include the results of operations for stations that we did not own for the entire comparable period. The same station financial information reflects only the results of operations for stations that we owned for the entire comparable period. The pro forma financial information assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2024. Such non-GAAP measures include same station financial information, pro forma financial information, station operating income, trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA, and leverage ratio. These non-GAAP measures are generally recognized by the broadcasting industry as measures of performance and are used by Saga to assess its financial performance including, but not limited to, evaluating individual station and market-level performance, evaluating overall operations, as a primary measure for incentive-based compensation of executives and other members of management and as a measure of financial position. Saga’s management believes these non-GAAP measures are used by analysts who report on the industry and by investors to provide meaningful comparisons between broadcasting groups, as well as an indicator of their market value. These measures are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to and not as a substitute for the results of operations presented on a GAAP basis including net operating revenue, operating income, and net income. Reconciliations for all the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are attached in the Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will,” “may,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “projects,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The material risks facing our business are described in the reports Saga periodically files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should note that forward-looking statements may be impacted by several factors, including global, national, and local economic changes and changes in the radio broadcast industry in general as well as Saga’s actual performance. Actual results may vary materially from those described herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update any information contained herein that constitutes a forward-looking statement.

Saga is a media company whose business is devoted to acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties with a growing focus on opportunities complimentary to our core radio business including digital, e-commerce, local on-line news services and non-traditional revenue initiatives. Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 28 markets, including 82 FM, 31 AM radio stations and 79 metro signals. For additional information, contact us at (313) 886-7070 or visit our website at www.sagacom.com.

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
For the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s except per share data)
(Unaudited)
             
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2025        2024        2025        2024  
Operating Results                        
Net operating revenue   $ 28,229        $ 29,716      $ 52,441     $ 55,010  
Station operating expense     22,226          23,305        44,189       45,764  
Corporate general and administrative     3,074          3,004        6,241       6,087  
Depreciation and amortization     1,267       1,258       2,593       2,456  
Other operating expense, net     253          6       307       977  
Operating income (loss)     1,409       2,143        (889 )     (274 )
Interest expense     107          71        214       114  
Interest income     (210 )        (251 )      (432 )     (554 )
Other income, net     (1 )        (1,133 )     (24 )     (1,133 )
Income (loss) before income tax expense     1,513       3,456        (647 )     1,299  
Income tax (benefit) expense                        
Current     510          815        (160 )     300  
Deferred     (125 )        140        (40 )     75  
      385       955       (200 )     375  
Net income (loss)   $ 1,128     $ 2,501      $ (447 )   $ 924  
                          
Income (loss) per share:                         
Basic   $ 0.18        $ 0.40      $ (0.07 )   $ 0.15  
Diluted   $ 0.18        $ 0.40      $ (0.07 )   $ 0.15  
                          
Weighted average common shares     6,176          6,072        6,138       6,068  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares     6,176          6,072        6,138       6,068  
                         
                         
                June 30, 
                   2025      2024
Balance Sheet Data                          
Working capital               $ 29,054   $ 28,920
Net fixed assets               $ 51,219   $ 53,251
Net intangible assets and other assets               $ 122,118   $ 122,321
Total assets               $ 218,873   $ 221,617
Long-term debt               $ 5,000   $ 5,000
Stockholders’ equity               $ 163,680   $ 165,827
Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s except per share data)
(Unaudited)
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,   
        2025         2024       
    (Unaudited)  
    (In thousands)  
Statement of Cash Flows              
Cash flows from operating activities:                 
Net (loss) income   $ (447 )   $ 924    
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization     2,593       2,456    
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense     (40 )     75    
Amortization of deferred costs     16       18    
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards     1,130       973    
Provision for credit losses     225       579    
Loss on sale of assets, net     307       977    
Other gain, net     (27 )     (1,133 )  
Barter (revenue) expense, net     (163 )     (32 )  
Deferred and other compensation     (98 )     (82 )  
Changes in assets and liabilities:              
Increase in receivables and prepaid expenses     (802 )     (1,032 )  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities     (575 )     1,324    
Total adjustments     2,566       4,123    
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,119       5,047    
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Purchase of short-term investments     (9,031 )     (10,817 )  
Redemption of short-term investments     9,031       12,928    
Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)     (2,010 )     (2,574 )  
Acquisition of broadcast properties           (5,705 )  
Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets     10       175    
Proceeds from insurance claims and other     27       1,143    
Other investing activities           4    
Net cash used in investing activities     (1,973 )     (4,846 )  
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Proceeds from long-term debt           5,000    
Cash dividends paid     (3,215 )     (19,391 )  
Net cash used in financing activities     (3,215 )     (14,391 )  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (3,069 )     (14,190 )  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     18,860       29,582    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 15,791     $ 15,392    
Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                   
    Actual   Same Station (1)   Pro Forma (2)
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
    2025     2024     2025   2024   2025     2024  
Operating Results                                    
Net operating revenue   $ 28,229        $ 29,716      $ 27,575   $ 29,458   $ 28,229     $ 30,256  
Station operating expense     22,226          23,305        21,656     23,125     22,226       23,692  
Corporate general and administrative     3,074          3,004        3,074     3,003     3,074       3,004  
Depreciation and amortization     1,267          1,258       1,158     1,210     1,267       1,350  
Other operating expense, net     253          6       253     6     253       6  
Operating income     1,409       2,143      $ 1,434   $ 2,114     1,409       2,204  
Interest expense     107          71                    107       123  
Interest income     (210 )        (251 )                  (210 )     (251 )
Other income, net     (1 )        (1,133 )                 (1 )     (1,133 )
Income (loss) before income tax expense     1,513       3,456                    1,513       3,465  
Income tax (benefit) expense                                    
Current     510          815                    510       816  
Deferred     (125 )        140                    (125 )     149  
      385       955                   385       965  
Net income   $ 1,128     $ 2,501                  $ 1,128     $ 2,500  
                                      
Income per share:                                     
Basic   $ 0.18        $ 0.40                  $ 0.18     $ 0.40  
Diluted   $ 0.18        $ 0.40                  $ 0.18     $ 0.40  
                                      
Weighted average common shares     6,176          6,072                    6,176       6,072  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares     6,176          6,072                    6,176       6,072  
                                     
                                     
    Actual   Same Station (1)   Pro Forma (2)
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
    2025     2024     2025   2024   2025     2024  
Depreciation and amortization by segment                                    
Radio Stations   $ 1,224     $ 1,213     $ 1,115   $ 1,165   $ 1,224     $ 1,305  
Corporate     43       45       43     45     43       45  
    $ 1,267     $ 1,258     $ 1,158   $ 1,210   $ 1,267     $ 1,350  
                                     

      (1)   Same station includes only the results of stations we owned and operated for the entire comparable period.
      (2)   Pro Forma results assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2024.

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                   
    Actual   Same Station (1)   Pro Forma (2)
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
    2025     2024     2025     2024     2025     2024  
Operating Results                                    
Net operating revenue   $ 52,441        $ 55,010      $ 51,194     $ 54,742     $ 52,441     $ 56,178  
Station operating expense     44,189          45,764        42,998       45,580       44,189       46,679  
Corporate general and administrative     6,241          6,087        6,241       6,087       6,241       6,087  
Depreciation and amortization     2,593          2,456       2,341       2,408       2,593       2,685  
Other operating expense, net     307          977       307       977       307       977  
Operating loss     (889 )     (274 )    $ (693 )   $ (310 )     (889 )     (250 )
Interest expense     214          114                    214       245  
Interest income     (432 )        (554 )                  (432 )     (554 )
Other income, net     (24 )        (1,133 )                 (24 )     (1,133 )
Income (loss) before income tax expense     (647 )     1,299                    (647 )     1,192  
Income tax (benefit) expense                                    
Current     (160 )        300                    (160 )     275  
Deferred     (40 )        75                    (40 )     71  
      (200 )     375                   (200 )     346  
Net income (loss)   $ (447 )   $ 924                  $ (447 )   $ 846  
                                      
Income (loss) per share:                                     
Basic   $ (0.07 )      $ 0.15                  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.13  
Diluted   $ (0.07 )      $ 0.15                  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.13  
                                      
Weighted average common shares     6,138          6,068                    6,138       6,068  
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares     6,138          6,068                    6,138       6,068  
                                     
                                     
    Actual   Same Station (1)   Pro Forma (2)
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
    2025     2024     2025     2024     2025     2024  
Depreciation and amortization by segment                                    
Radio Stations   $ 2,507     $ 2,365     $ 2,255     $ 2,317     $ 2,507     $ 2,594  
Corporate     86       91       86       91       86       91  
    $ 2,593     $ 2,456     $ 2,341     $ 2,408     $ 2,593     $ 2,685  
                                     

      (1)   Same station includes only the results of stations we owned and operated for the entire comparable period.
      (2)   Pro Forma results assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2024.

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
              
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    June 30,    June 30,   
       2025        2024        2025        2024    
Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to station operating income (a
non-GAAP financial measure)
                         
Operating income (loss)   $ 1,409        $ 2,143      $ (889 )   $ (274 )  
Plus:                           
Corporate general and administrative     3,074       3,004        6,241       6,087    
Other operating expense, net     253       6       307       977    
Depreciation and amortization     1,267       1,258       2,507       2,365    
Station operating income   $ 6,003     $ 6,411      $ 8,166     $ 9,155    
                           
Other financial data                          
Depreciation and amortization:                          
Radio Stations   $ 1,224     $ 1,213     $ 2,507     $ 2,365    
Corporate   $ 43     $ 45     $ 86     $ 91    
Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards   $ 603   (1) $ 520   (1) $ 1,130   (1) $ 973   (1)
Other operating expense, net (2)   $ 253     $ 6     $ 307     $ 977    
Other income, net (2)   $ (1 )   $ (1,133 )   $ (24 )   $ (1,133 )  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (2)   $ (125 )   $ 140     $ (40 )   $ 75    
Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)   $ 1,314   (1) $ 1,524   (1) $ 2,010   (1) $ 2,574   (1)
                           

      (1)   As presented in the Statement of Cash Flows in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables
      (2)   As presented in the Operating Results in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
June 30, 2025
(amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
                
                Less:      Plus:            Trailing
    12 Months Ended   6 Months Ended   6 Months Ended   Add:   12 Months Ended
    December 31,    June 30,    June 30,    Pro Forma   June 30, 
    2024    2024    2025    Acquisitions (2)   2025 
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to
trailing 12 Month Consolidated Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization (“EBITDA”) (a non-GAAP
financial measure) (1)
                                 
Net income (loss)   $ 3,460     $ 924     $ (447 )   $   $ 2,089  
Exclusions:                                  
Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net     (1,048 )     (977 )     (307 )         (378 )
Other income, net     2,474       1,719       622           1,377  
Total exclusions     1,426       742       315           999  
Consolidated adjusted net income (loss) (1)     2,034       182       (762 )         1,090  
Plus:                              
Interest expense     348       114       214           448  
Income tax (benefit) expense     1,110       375       (200 )         535  
Depreciation & amortization expense     5,283       2,456       2,593           5,420  
Non-cash compensation     1,950       973       1,130           2,107  
Trailing twelve month consolidated EBITDA (1)   $ 10,725     $ 4,100     $ 2,975     $   $ 9,600  
                               
Total long-term debt, including current maturities                             $ 5,000  
Divided by trailing twelve month consolidated EBITDA (1)                               9,600  
Leverage ratio                               0.52  

      (1)   As defined in the Company’s credit facility.
      (2)   Trailing Twelve Month Adjustment.

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025 and 2024
(amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
                   
Reconciliation of Actual Information to Same Station Operating Income
                                     
        Adjustments           Adjustments    
    Actual   For Acquisitions   Same Station   Actual   For Acquisitions   Same Station
    Three Months   and Dispositions   Three Months   Three Months   and Dispositions   Three Months
    Ended   Not Included in   Ended   Ended   Not Included in   Ended
    June 30,    Entire Comparable   June 30,    June 30,    Entire Comparable   June 30, 
    2025    Period   2025   2024   Period   2024
Net operating revenue   $ 28,229        $ (654 )    $ 27,575     $ 29,716     $ (258 )   $ 29,458  
Station operating expense     22,226          (570 )      21,656       23,305       (180 )     23,125  
Corporate general and administrative     3,074                 3,074       3,004       (1 )     3,003  
Depreciation and amortization     1,267       (109 )     1,158       1,258       (48 )     1,210  
Other operating expense, net     253                253       6             6  
Operating income   $ 1,409     $ 25      $ 1,434     $ 2,143     $ (29 )   $ 2,114  
                                     
                                     
        Adjustments           Adjustments    
    Actual   For Acquisitions   Same Station   Actual   For Acquisitions   Same Station
    Six Months   and Dispositions   Six Months   Six Months   and Dispositions   Six Months
    Ended   Not Included in   Ended   Ended   Not Included in   Ended
    June 30,    Entire Comparable   June 30,    June 30,    Entire Comparable   June 30, 
    2025    Period   2025    2024    Period   2024 
Net operating revenue   $ 52,441        $ (1,247 )    $ 51,194     $ 55,010     $ (268 )   $ 54,742  
Station operating expense     44,189          (1,191 )      42,998       45,764       (184 )     45,580  
Corporate general and administrative     6,241                 6,241       6,087             6,087  
Depreciation and amortization     2,593       (252 )     2,341       2,456       (48 )     2,408  
Other operating expense, net     307                307       977             977  
Operating loss   $ (889 )   $ 196      $ (693 )   $ (274 )   $ (36 )   $ (310 )


Contact:

Samuel D. Bush
(313) 886-7070

Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/07/3129346/0/en/Saga-Communications-Inc-Reports-2nd-Quarter-2025-Results.html

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