URBAN ONE, INC.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 4, 2025.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ORGANIZATION
Urban One, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Urban One,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and/or “us”) is an urban-oriented, multi-media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers. Our core business is our radio broadcasting franchise which is the largest radio broadcasting operation that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. As of September 30, 2025, the Company owned and/or operated 74 independently formatted, revenue producing broadcast stations (including 57 FM or AM stations,15 HD stations, and the 2 low power television stations the Company operates), located in 13 of the most populous African-American markets in the United States. While a core source of our revenue has historically been and remains the sale of local and national advertising for broadcast on our radio stations, our strategy is to operate the premier multi-media entertainment and information content platform targeting African-American and urban consumers. Thus, the Company has diversified its revenue streams by making acquisitions and investments in other complementary media properties. Our diverse media and entertainment interests include TV One, LLC (“TV One”), which operates two cable television networks targeting African-American and urban viewers, TV One and CLEO TV; our 94.6% ownership interest in Reach Media, Inc. (“Reach Media”) which operates the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and our other syndicated programming assets, including the Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell Show and the DL Hughley Show; and Interactive One, LLC (“Interactive One”), our wholly owned digital platform serving the African-American community through social content, news, information, and entertainment websites, including its iONE Digital, Cassius and Bossip, HipHopWired and MadameNoire digital platforms and brands. Through our national multi-media operations, the Company provides advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to communicate with African-American and urban audiences.
Our core radio broadcasting franchise operates under the brand “Radio One.” The Company also operates other brands, such as TV One, CLEO TV, Reach Media, iONE Digital, and One Solution, while developing additional branding reflective of our diverse media operations and our targeting of African-American and urban audiences.
As part of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, consistent with our financial reporting structure and how the Company currently manages its businesses, the Company has provided selected financial information on the Company’sfour reportable segments: (i) Radio Broadcasting; (ii) Reach Media; (iii) Digital; and (iv) Cable Television. See Note 12 –Segment Informationof our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion, including changes in our segment structure.
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. In management’s opinion, the interim financial data presented herein includes all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of September 30, 2025, its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in the Company’s Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of Form 10-K, other than the change in useful lives of the trade name TV One (the “TV One Trade Name”) and radio broadcasting licenses and the determination of reporting units within the Radio Broadcasting business (see further discussion below).
All amounts presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.
The Company's results are subject to seasonal fluctuations and, typically, revenues are generally lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year. Due to this seasonality, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The Company experiences further seasonality in odd versus even years as there tends to be more political activity in even years which can have a positive impact on advertising revenues.
Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Urban One and subsidiaries in which Urban One has a controlling financial interest, which is generally determined to exist when the Company holds a majority voting interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Non-controlling interests have been recognized where a controlling interest exists, but the Company owns less than 100% of the controlled entity.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current quarter presentation. Specifically, Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses have been collapsed with Selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Radio Broadcasting Licenses and TV One Trade Name
In connection with the Company's past acquisitions, a portion of the purchase price was allocated to radio broadcasting licenses and the TV One Trade Name. Historically, these intangible assets were not amortized but tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level and accounting unit level on October 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values. The excess is recorded to operations as an impairment charge.
The Company tests for radio broadcasting license impairment at the accounting unit level using the income approach, which involves, but is not limited to, judgmental estimates and assumptions about market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, market share, operating profit margin, discount rate and terminal growth rate where applicable.
As of March 31, 2025 and May 31, 2025, the Company's projected gross market revenues and operating profit margin declined within the Radio Broadcasting segment creating a triggering event indicating that the fair value of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value.
The Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $6.4 million associated with five radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
The Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $121.3 million associated with twelve radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing declines in national and local radio listenership, and forecasted cash flows for Radio Broadcasting, the Company reassessed the useful life for the broadcasting licenses. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded that the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to finite-lived intangible assets effective June 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize the assets over a range of 9 to 18-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. See further information in Note 8 -Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing subscriber churn, and forecasted cash flows for TV One, the Company reassessed the useful life for the TV One Trade Name. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded that the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to a finite-lived intangible asset effective January 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize this asset over a 20-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. See further information in Note 8 -Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible net assets acquired. The Company assesses our goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a business one level below that operating segment if discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested annually for impairment at the reporting unit level on October 1 of each year, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances or other conditions suggest impairment may have occurred. Impairment exists when the asset carrying values exceed their respective fair values. The excess is recorded to operations as an impairment charge. In testing for goodwill impairment, the Company relies primarily on the income approach that estimates the fair value of the reporting unit, which involves, but is not limited to, judgmental estimates and assumptions about revenue growth rates, operating profit margins, discount rate and terminal growth rate. The Company performs a market-based analysis by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting units to the market capitalization of the Company. The Company recognizes an impairment charge to operations in the amount that the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. Any impairment charge recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
As of May 31, 2025, an overall decline in revenue and operating profit margin created a triggering event indicating the fair value of the Company's Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media and Digital reporting units were more likely than not to be less than their carrying value. Therefore, the Company performed interim quantitative assessments at ten of the reporting units containing goodwill. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded impairment losses of approximately $4.9 million and $3.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Digital and Radio Broadcasting goodwill balances, respectively.
On July 1, 2025, the Company determined the components of our Radio Broadcasting operating segment represent a single reporting unit. The change was primarily driven by the continued integration of the individual markets under a centralized leadership structure resulting in interdependent processes across Radio Broadcasting. The Company utilized a quantitative impairment assessment immediately before the change and performed a qualitative assessment immediately thereafter.
As of September 30, 2025, the Company evaluated various factors, events or circumstances, including macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and other relevant reporting unit specific events. Based on our review, the Company did not identify any triggering events during the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) estimates of future cash flows, revenue growth, operating profit margin market share, terminal growth rate used to evaluate and recognize impairments; (ii) useful lives of radio broadcasting licenses and TV One Trade Name (iii) estimates of fair value of the Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5 -Fair Value Measurements) and the redeemable non-controlling interest in Reach Media; and (iv) deferred taxes and related valuation allowance, including uncertain tax positions.
These estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience, the current economic environment or various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, economic uncertainty, changes in consumer behavior, and any disruption in financial markets increase the possibility that actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects are reflected prospectively in the period they occur.
Supplemental Financial Information
The following table presents the components of Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities:
| September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Other current liabilities | ||
| Customer advances and unearned income | $2,798 | $2,200 |
| Unearned event income | 6,937 | 1,152 |
| Professional fee accrual | 1,164 | 3,781 |
| Operating expense accruals | 5,139 | 2,512 |
| Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5) | 2,710 | 3,044 |
| Other | 4,662 | 7,697 |
| Total other current liabilities | $23,410 | $20,386 |
| Other long-term liabilities | ||
| Employment Agreement Award (as defined in Note 5) | $6,592 | $7,382 |
| Reserve for uncertain tax position | 1,829 | 1,829 |
| Other | 1,230 | 3,577 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $9,651 | $12,788 |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets to “Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period” as reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
| Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $79,325 | $115,006 |
| Restricted cash | 485 | 483 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $79,810 | $115,489 |
Allowance for Expected Credit Loss
The Company maintains allowances for expected credit losses resulting from the expected failure or inability of our customers to make required payments. The Company recognizes the allowance for expected credit losses at inception and reassess quarterly based on management’s expectation of the asset’s collectability. Management estimates credit losses on our trade accounts receivable, utilizing a current expected credit loss impairment model. The Company estimates the expected credit losses measured over the contractual life of an asset considering relevant historical loss information, credit quality of the customer base, current economic conditions, and forecasts of future economic conditions. Large individual receivables for which there is an indication of increased credit risk are individually assessed for loss allowances.
In determining the allowance for expected credit losses, management groups similar types of financial assets with consistent risk characteristics. Pools are determined generally based on the Company'sfour reportable segments, with sub-segmentation between local and national advertising customers in the Radio Broadcasting and Digital segments. The risk characteristics of the financial asset portfolios are monitored by management and reviewed periodically. The forecasts for future economic conditions are based on several factors including, but not limited to, changes in external economic forecasts and current collection rates. Our estimates of the allowance for expected credit losses may not be indicative of our actual credit losses requiring additional charges to be incurred to reflect the actual amount collected. Past due trade accounts receivable balances are written off against our allowance for expected credit losses when our internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful.
The changes in the allowance for expected credit loss are as follows:
| September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $4,553 | $8,638 |
| Charged to expense, net | 2,638 | (355) |
| Less: deductions | (3,102) | (3,730) |
| Balance at end of period | $4,089 | $4,553 |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”, which enhances the disclosure requirements for income tax reconciliation, domestic and foreign taxes paid, and unrecognized tax benefits. The amendments of ASU No. 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which focuses on the disaggregation of income statement expenses. ASU No. 2024-03 requires entities to provide more detailed disclosures about certain significant expense categories in their financial statements. The amendments of ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on the disclosures within its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets”, which allows entities to apply a practical expedient when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, and the standard is to be applied prospectively. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06,“Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software”, which amends certain aspects of the accounting for and disclosure of software costs under ASC 350-40. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted, and the standard can be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or on a modified basis for in-process projects. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
- NET REVENUE
Revenue Recognition
The following tables show the sources of the Company’s net revenue by contract type and segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| (In thousands) | RadioBroadcasting | ReachMedia | Digital(1) | CableTelevision(1) | All Other - Corporate/Eliminations | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio advertising | $32,693 | $6,111 | $— | $— | $(681) | $38,123 |
| Political advertising | 190 | — | 11 | — | — | 201 |
| Digital advertising | — | — | 12,685 | — | — | 12,685 |
| Cable Television advertising | — | — | — | 22,674 | — | 22,674 |
| Cable Television affiliate fees | — | — | — | 17,089 | — | 17,089 |
| Event revenues & other | 1,842 | 36 | — | 27 | — | 1,905 |
| Net revenue | $34,725 | $6,147 | $12,696 | $39,790 | $(681) | $92,677 |
| Radio advertising | $36,418 | $9,231 | $— | $— | $(658) | $44,991 |
| Political advertising | 2,140 | 443 | 964 | — | — | 3,547 |
| Digital advertising(1) | — | — | 17,327 | — | — | 17,327 |
| Cable Television advertising(1) | — | — | — | 23,975 | — | 23,975 |
| Cable Television affiliate fees | — | — | — | 18,808 | — | 18,808 |
| Event revenues & other | 1,158 | 573 | — | 14 | — | 1,745 |
| Net revenue | $39,716 | $10,247 | $18,291 | $42,797 | $(658) | $110,393 |
| (In thousands) | RadioBroadcasting | ReachMedia | Digital(1) | CableTelevision(1) | All Other - Corporate/Eliminations | Consolidated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio advertising | $97,771 | $17,211 | $— | $— | $(2,015) | $112,967 |
| Political advertising | 580 | — | 14 | — | — | 594 |
| Digital advertising | — | — | 33,148 | — | — | 33,148 |
| Cable Television advertising | — | — | — | 71,076 | — | 71,076 |
| Cable Television affiliate fees | — | — | — | 52,867 | — | 52,867 |
| Event revenues & other | 5,677 | 104 | — | 110 | — | 5,891 |
| Net revenue | $104,028 | $17,315 | $33,162 | $124,053 | $(2,015) | $276,543 |
| Radio advertising | $107,406 | $26,456 | $— | $— | $(2,109) | $131,753 |
| Political advertising | 4,651 | 942 | 1,342 | — | — | 6,935 |
| Digital advertising(1) | — | — | 43,209 | — | — | 43,209 |
| Cable Television advertising(1) | — | — | — | 75,104 | — | 75,104 |
| Cable Television affiliate fees | — | — | — | 58,910 | — | 58,910 |
| Event revenues & other | 6,009 | 10,250 | — | 99 | 278 | 16,636 |
| Net revenue | $118,066 | $37,648 | $44,551 | $134,113 | $(1,831) | $332,547 |
(1)Effective January 1, 2025, segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to include reclassification of a portion of revenues from our connected television (“CTV”) offering from the Digital segment to the Cable Television segment.
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets and contract liabilities that are not separately stated in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025, and consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 were as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Contract assets: | ||
| Unbilled receivables | $4,107 | $5,969 |
| Contract liabilities: | ||
| Customer advances and unearned income | $2,798 | $2,200 |
| Reserve for audience deficiency | 15,228 | 22,383 |
| Unearned event income | 6,937 | 1,152 |
Unbilled receivables consist of earned revenue that has not yet been billed. Contract assets are included in trade accounts receivable, net on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Customer advances and unearned income represent advance payments by customers for future services under contract that are generally fulfilled in the near term. For advertising sold based on audience guarantees, audience deficiency typically results in an obligation to deliver additional advertising units to the customer, generally within one year of the campaign end date. To the extent that audience guarantees are not met, a reserve for audience deficiency is recorded until such a time that the audience guarantee has been satisfied. Unearned event income represents payments by customers for upcoming events. Contract liabilities are included in other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
All of the customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2025 was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the reserve for audience deficiency as of January 1, 2025, approximately $11.5 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
The increase in unearned event income during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is primarily related to the timing of the 2025 Fantastic Voyage annual cruise as defined in Note 7 -Related Party Transactions which is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025.
For customer advances and unearned income as of January 1, 2024, approximately $2.8 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the reserve for audience deficiency as of January 1, 2024, approximately $2.2 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For unearned event income as of January 1, 2024, approximately $4.9 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily driven by the 2024 Fantastic Voyage annual cruise.
- EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common stock are identical, except with respect to voting, conversion, and transfer rights.
The undistributed earnings or losses are allocated based on the contractual participation rights of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D common shares as if the earnings or losses for the year have been distributed. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings or losses are allocated on a proportionate basis, and as such, diluted and basic earnings per share is the same for each class of common stock under the two-class method.
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders | $(2,830) | $(31,798) | $(92,474) | $(69,736) |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Denominator for basic net loss per share - weighted average outstanding shares | 44,366,979 | 47,105,290 | 44,631,511 | 48,614,438 |
| Denominator for diluted net loss per share - weighted-average outstanding shares | 44,366,979 | 47,105,290 | 44,631,511 | 48,614,438 |
| Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders per share – basic | $(0.06) | $(0.68) | $(2.07) | $(1.43) |
| Net loss attributable to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D stockholders per share – diluted | $(0.06) | $(0.68) | $(2.07) | $(1.43) |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, there were approximately 6.3 million and 6.1 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because to do so would have been antidilutive for the periods presented. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 there were approximately 6.6 million and 5.6 million potentially dilutive securities, respectively excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.
- FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company reports financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis under the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||||
| Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Employment Agreement Award(a) | $9,302 | $— | $— | $9,302 |
| Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests(b) | $2,586 | $— | $— | $2,586 |
| Assets subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Cash equivalents - money market funds (c) | $42,529 | $42,529 | $— | $— |
| Liabilities subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Employment Agreement Award(a) | $10,426 | $— | $— | $10,426 |
| Mezzanine equity subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Redeemable non-controlling interests(b) | $7,988 | $— | $— | $7,988 |
| Assets subject to fair value measurement: | ||||
| Cash equivalents-money market funds(c) | $102,258 | $102,258 | $— | $— |
(a)On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement (“2024 Employment Agreement”) with Alfred C. Liggins, III, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) pursuant to which he is eligible to receive an award (the “Employment Agreement Award”) amount equal to approximately 4.2% of any proceeds from distributions or other liquidity events in excess of the return of the Company’s aggregate investment in TV One. The Company reviews the factors underlying this award at the end of each reporting period including the valuation of TV One (based on the estimated enterprise fair value of TV One as determined by the income approach using a discounted cash flow analysis and the market approach using comparable public company multiples). Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit, and discount rate. Significant inputs to the market approach include publicly held peer companies and recurring EBITDA multiples. The terms of the 2024 Employment Agreement were effective as of January 1, 2022 and continued until December 31, 2024 (the “Initial Term”). After expiration of the Initial Term, the term of the 2024 Employment Agreement extends automatically for additionalone (1) year periods, unless either party provides written notice of its/his intention not to renew to the other party at least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the Initial Term or any renewal term of this Agreement, as applicable.
(b)The fair value is measured using a discounted cash flow methodology. Significant inputs to the discounted cash flow analysis include revenue growth rates, future operating profit margins, and discount rate.
(c)The Company measures and reports its cash equivalents that are invested in money market funds and valued based on quoted market prices which approximate cost due to their short-term maturities.
There were no transfers within Level 1, 2, or 3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The following table presents the changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:
| EmploymentAgreementAward | RedeemableNon-controllingInterests | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $10,426 | $7,988 |
| Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests | — | (55) |
| Distributions | (2,695) | — |
| Purchase of ownership interest in Reach Media | — | (3,232) |
| Dividends paid to redeemable non-controlling interests | — | (936) |
| Change in fair value | 1,571 | (1,179) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $9,302 | $2,586 |
| EmploymentAgreementAward | RedeemableNon-controllingInterests | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $22,970 | $16,520 |
| Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests | — | 976 |
| Distributions | (2,146) | — |
| Purchase of ownership interest in Reach Media | — | (7,603) |
| Dividends paid to redeemable non-controlling interests | — | (1,799) |
| Change in fair value | (7,307) | 2,542 |
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $13,517 | $10,636 |
Changes in the fair value of the Employment Agreement Award were recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The long-term portion is recorded in other long-term liabilities, and the current portion is recorded in other current liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
For Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
| September 30,2025 · December 31,2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 liabilities · Valuation Technique · SignificantUnobservableInputs · Significant UnobservableInput Value(a) | |||||
| Employment Agreement Award | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 11.5% | 11.5% | |
| Employment Agreement Award | Discounted cash flow | Operating profit margin range | 20.0% - 38.1% | 27.0% - 34.4% | |
| Employment Agreement Award | Discounted cash flow | Revenue growth rate range | (7.8)% - (2.0)% | (12.2)% - 1.9% | |
| Employment Agreement Award | Market approach | Average recurring EBITDA multiple | 4.0x - 4.5x | 4.5x | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 15.5% | 20.5% | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | Discounted cash flow | Operating profit margin range | 6.8% - 21.7% | 30.9% - 34.0% | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | Discounted cash flow | Revenue growth rate range | (0.5)% - 24.3% | (5.1)% - 19.7% | |
| Redeemable non-controlling interests | Market approach(b) | EBITDA Exit multiple | N/A | 4.0 | x |
(a)Any significant increases or decreases in unobservable inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements. Changes in fair value measurements, if significant, may affect the Company’s performance of cash flows.
(b) The Company did not utilize the market approach to measure the fair value of the redeemable non-controlling interests.
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as defined in ASC 820. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances. Included in this category are goodwill, radio broadcasting licenses and other intangible assets, net, which are written down to fair value when they are determined to be impaired, as well as content assets that are periodically written down to net realizable value. See Note 8 –Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Financial Instruments
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s financial instruments consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade accounts receivable, its asset-backed credit facility, and long-term debt. The carrying amounts approximated fair value for each of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, except for the Company’s long-term debt, which is disclosed in Note 9 -Long-Term Debt.
- CONTENT ASSETS
The gross cost and accumulated amortization of content assets is as follows:
| September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| Licensed Content, net | ||
| Acquired | $23,018 | $25,389 |
| Produced Content, net | ||
| Completed | 91,672 | 86,367 |
| In production | 5,144 | 11,798 |
| In development and pre-production | — | 175 |
| Content assets, net | 119,834 | 123,729 |
| Less: current portion | (38,408) | (36,861) |
| Noncurrent portion | $81,426 | $86,868 |
Amortization of content assets is recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as programming and technical expenses. Content amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) · (In thousands) | ||||
| Content amortization - acquired | $3,869 | $3,752 | $10,760 | $10,450 |
| Content amortization - produced | 7,636 | 8,574 | 20,227 | 24,419 |
| Total content amortization | $11,505 | $12,326 | $30,987 | $34,869 |
- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Reach Media operates the Tom Joyner Foundation’s Fantastic Voyage® (the “Fantastic Voyage®”), an annual cruise fundraising event, on behalf of the Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”), a 501(c)(3) entity. The agreement under which the Fantastic Voyage® operates provides that Reach Media provide all necessary operations of the cruise, and that Reach Media will be reimbursed its expenditures and receive a fee based on performance. The Foundation’s remittances to Reach Media under the agreement are limited to its Fantastic Voyage® related cash collections. Reach Media bears the risk should the Fantastic Voyage® sustain a loss and bears all credit risk associated with the related passenger cruise package sales.
Effective August 12, 2024, Reach Media and the Foundation entered into a new agreement regarding the Fantastic Voyage (the “FV Revised Agreement”). Cruises beginning with Fantastic Voyage 2025 will operate under the FV Revised Agreement. The FV Revised Agreement provides that Reach Media shall have the right, but not the obligation, to renew the agreement for another year, provided that it notifies the Foundation within ninety (90) days of the conclusion of the prior cruise. The Foundation owed Reach Media approximately $1.5 million and $1.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
Reach Media provides office facilities (including office space, telecommunications facilities, and office equipment) to the Foundation. Such services are provided to the Foundation on a pass-through basis at cost. Additionally, from time to time, the Foundation reimburses Reach Media for expenditures paid on its behalf at Reach Media-related events. Under these arrangements, the Foundation owed immaterial amounts to Reach Media as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
Alfred C. Liggins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban One, Inc., was a compensated member of the Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”), a performance rights organization to which the Company pays license fees in the ordinary course of business. On February 8, 2024, a sale of BMI to a shareholder group led by New Mountain Capital, LLC, was completed. Based on the Company's equity interest in BMI, the sale resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $0.8 million. Due to the sale of BMI, Mr. Liggins is no longer a member of the BMI Board of Directors. The Company incurred expenses of approximately $0.8 million with BMI during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
- GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents the changes in the Company's goodwill carrying values for its reportable segments during 2025:
| Radio Broadcasting | Reach Media | Digital (1) | Cable Television (1) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |||||
| Gross goodwill | $154,967 | $30,468 | $27,567 | $165,044 | $378,046 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (124,988) | (16,114) | (20,345) | (20,174) | (181,621) |
| Net goodwill at December 31, 2024 | $29,979 | $14,354 | $7,222 | $144,870 | $196,425 |
| Additions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Impairments | (3,858) | — | (4,891) | — | (8,749) |
| Intersegment transfers (out) in (1) | — | — | (655) | 655 | — |
| Gross goodwill | $154,967 | $30,468 | $26,912 | $165,699 | $378,046 |
| Accumulated impairment losses | (128,846) | (16,114) | (25,236) | (20,174) | (190,370) |
| Net goodwill at September 30, 2025 | $26,121 | $14,354 | $1,676 | $145,525 | $187,676 |
(1) Includes the allocation of goodwill relating to the reclassification of the portion of the Company's CTV offering previously within the Digital reportable segment to our Cable Television reportable segment. See Note 12 -Segment Information for information on this segment reclassification.
As of May 31, 2025, an overall decline in revenue and operating profit margin created a triggering event indicating the fair value of the Company's Radio Broadcasting, Reach Media and Digital reportable units were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value. Therefore, the Company performed interim quantitative assessments at ten of the reporting units containing goodwill. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded impairment losses of approximately $4.9 million and $3.9 million to reduce the carrying value of our Digital and Radio Broadcasting goodwill balances, respectively.
On July 1, 2025, the Company determined the components of our Radio Broadcasting operating segment represent a single reporting unit. See further information in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
As of May 31, 2025, the Company's projected gross market revenues and operating profit margin declined within the Radio Broadcasting segment creating a triggering event indicating that the fair value of certain of the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses were more likely than not to be less than its carrying value.
To determine the fair value of the broadcasting licenses, the Company utilized the income approach which values a license by calculating the value of a hypothetical startup company that initially has no assets except the asset to be valued (the broadcasting license). The Company performed a discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses across relevant radio markets. The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis for broadcasting licenses include market revenue and projected revenue growth by market, market share, operating profit margin, and discount rate.
Based on this analysis, the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $121.3 million associated with twelve radio markets within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized impairment loss of approximately $127.8 million within the Radio Broadcasting segment, included in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Below are the key assumptions used in the income approach model for estimating the fair value of the broadcasting licenses for thetwelve radio markets in the most recent interim impairment assessment performed as of May 31, 2025.
| Radio Broadcasting Licenses | As of May 31, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Discount rate | 9.5% |
| Revenue growth rate range | (3.2)% - 0.3% |
| Market share range | 0.8% - 33.0% |
| Operating profit margin range | 0.8% - 30.0% |
Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing declines in national and local radio listenership, and forecasted cash flows for Radio Broadcasting, the Company reassessed the useful life for the broadcasting licenses. As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded that the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to finite-lived intangible assets effective June 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and will amortize the assets with a carrying value of approximately $130.0 million as of June 1, 2025 over a 9 to 18-year period This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense of approximately $3.8 million and $5.1 million included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
The following table presents the changes in the Company’s radio broadcasting licenses carrying value during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Balance as of January 1, 2025 | $257,759 |
| Impairment charges | (127,772) |
| Amortization expense | (5,128) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $124,859 |
Future estimated amortization expense related to the broadcasting licenses for the years 2025 through 2030, and thereafter, is as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2025 | $3,845 |
| 2026 | 14,785 |
| 2027 | 13,762 |
| 2028 | 12,740 |
| 2029 | 11,717 |
| 2030 | 10,695 |
| Thereafter | 57,315 |
TV One Trade Name
Due to industry and macro-economic conditions along with ongoing subscriber churn, and forecasted cash flows for TV One, the Company reassessed the useful life for the trade name TV One (the“TV One Trade Name”). As a result of the reassessment, the Company concluded that the useful life should change from indefinite-lived to a finite-lived intangible asset effective January 1, 2025. The Company has adopted an accelerated amortization method and started to amortize this asset with a carrying value of approximately $26.6 million as of January 1, 2025 over a 20-year period. This was considered a change in estimate, was accounted for prospectively, and resulted in amortization expense of approximately $0.6 million and $1.9 million included in depreciation and amortization, on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
Future estimated amortization expense related to the TV One Trade Name for the years 2025 through 2030 and thereafter is as follows:
| (In thousands) | |
|---|---|
| Remainder of 2025 | $633 |
| 2026 | 2,407 |
| 2027 | 2,280 |
| 2028 | 2,153 |
| 2029 | 2,027 |
| 2030 | 1,900 |
| Thereafter | 13,300 |
- LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
| September 30,2025 | December 31,2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | ||
| 2028 Notes | $487,836 | $584,575 |
| Total debt | 487,836 | 584,575 |
| Less: issuance discount and issuance costs | (3,558) | (5,506) |
| Long-term debt, net | $484,278 | $579,069 |
2028 Notes
On January 25, 2021, the Company closed on an offering (the “2028 Notes”) of $825.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The 2028 Notes mature on February 1, 2028 and interest on the 2028 Notes accrues and is payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year at a rate of 7.375% per annum.
The 2028 Notes and the guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and except for certain excluded assets: (i) on a first priority basis by substantially all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ current and future property and assets (other than accounts receivable, cash, deposit accounts, other bank accounts, securities accounts, inventory and related assets that secure the Company’s asset-backed revolving credit facility on a first priority basis (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), including the capital stock of each guarantor (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”) and (ii) on a second priority basis by the ABL Priority Collateral.
The Company conducts a portion of its business through its subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Company’s 2028 Notes.
The deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, were approximately $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The deferred financing costs included in interest expense for all instruments, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were approximately $0.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The Company’s effective interest rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were approximately 7.72% and 7.83%, respectively.
From time to time, the Company may repurchase its debt securities in open market purchases. Under open authorizations by the Company's Board of Directors, repurchases of the outstanding debt may be made from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Repurchased debt is retired when repurchased. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s outstanding debt and other factors, and subject to restrictions under applicable law.
The following table details the repurchase activity of our 2028 Notes:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |||
| Repurchased amount at par value | $4,500 | $64,012 | $28,227 |
| Weighted-average percentage of par | 52.0% | 51.8% | 58.0% |
| Net gain on retirement of debt | 2,125 | 30,297 | 11,587 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | |||
| Repurchased amount at par value | $14,500 | $35,525 | $75,000 |
| Weighted-average percentage of par | 75.0% | 78.0% | 88.3% |
| Net gain on retirement of debt | 3,472 | 7,425 | 7,874 |
After giving effect to all the repurchases of the outstanding debt, the Company has approximately $45.8 million remaining under the current authorization by the Board of Directors on a cash basis.
The 2028 Notes had a fair value of approximately$258.1 million as of September 30, 2025. The fair value of the 2028 Notes, classified as a Level 2 instrument, was determined based on the trading values of this instrument in an inactive market as of the reporting date.
Asset-Backed Credit Facilities
On February 19, 2021, the Company closed on its current asset backed credit facility (the “Current ABL Facility”). The Current ABL Facility is governed by a credit agreement by and among the Company, the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto from time to time and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Current ABL Facility provides for up to $50.0 million revolving loan borrowings in order to provide for the working capital needs and general corporate requirements of the Company. The Current ABL Facility also provides for a letter of credit facility up to $5.0 million as a part of the overall $50.0 million in capacity. As of each of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there wasno balance outstanding on the Current ABL Facility.
At the Company’s election, the interest rate on borrowings under the Current ABL Facility are based on either (i) the then applicable margin relative to Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) or (ii) until the Waiver and Amendment (as defined below) took effect, the then applicable margin relative to LIBOR Loans (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) corresponding to the average availability of the Company for the most recently completed fiscal quarter.
Advances under the Current ABL Facility are limited to (a) eighty-five percent (85%) of the amount of Eligible Accounts (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), less the amount, if any, of the Dilution Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), minus (b) the sum of (i) the Bank Product Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (ii) the AP and Deferred Revenue Reserve (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), plus (iii) without duplication, the aggregate amount of all other reserves, if any, established by the Administrative Agent.
All obligations under the Current ABL Facility are secured by a first priority lien on all (i) deposit accounts (related to accounts receivable), (ii) accounts receivable, and (iii) all other property which constitutes ABL Priority Collateral (as defined in the Current ABL Facility). The obligations are also guaranteed by all material restricted subsidiaries of the Company. The Current ABL Facility includes a covenant requiring the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, to not be less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Company is in compliance with its covenant as of September 30, 2025.
Additionally, under a Waiver and Amendment dated April 30, 2023 (the “Waiver and Amendment”), the Current ABL Facility was amended to provide that from and after the date thereof, any request for a new London Interbank Offer Rate, (“LIBOR Loan”) (as defined in the Current ABL Facility), for a continuation of an existing LIBOR Loan (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) or for a conversion of a Loan to a LIBOR Loan (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) shall be deemed to be a request for a loan bearing interest at Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (“SOFR”) (as defined in the Amended Current ABL Facility) (the “SOFR Interest Rate Change”). As the Company was undrawn under the Current ABL Facility as of the date of the Waiver and Amendment, the SOFR Interest Rate Change would only bear upon future borrowings by the Company such that they bear an interest rate relating to the secured overnight financing rate. These provisions of the Waiver and Amendment are intended to transition loans under the Current ABL Facility to the new secured overnight financing rate as the benchmark rate.
The Current ABL Facility matures on the earlier to occur of: (a) the date that isfive years from the effective date of the Current ABL Facility, and (b)91 days prior to the maturity of the Company’s 2028 Notes.
The Current ABL Facility is subject to the terms of the Revolver Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Current ABL Facility) by and among the Administrative Agent and Wilmington Trust, National Association.
Future Minimum Principal Payments
Future scheduled minimum principal payments of debt as of September 30, 2025, are as follows:
| 2028 Notes | |
|---|---|
| (In thousands) | |
| Remainder of 2025 | $— |
| 2026 | — |
| 2027 | — |
| 2028 | 487,836 |
| 2029 | — |
| Total debt | $487,836 |
- INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the estimated annual effective tax rate method under ASC 740-270, “Interim Reporting” to calculate the provision for income taxes. The Company recorded a benefit from income taxes of approximately $6.8 million on pre-tax loss from unaudited condensed consolidated operations of approximately $99.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. This results in an effective tax rate of approximately 6.9%, which includes approximately $14.6 million of discrete tax expense related to valuation allowance for net operating losses, and approximately $6.6 million of discrete tax expense related to the impact of the change of accounting estimate for radio broadcasting licenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state taxes, non-deductible expenses, and the impact of the valuation allowance against disallowed interest expense and net operating losses.
In accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” the Company continues to evaluate the realizability of its net deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) by assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns, tax planning strategies, and future profitability. Management considers all available evidence, both negative and positive, that could impact the future realization of these DTAs including the continued impact of impairment charges on our operating results. As of September 30, 2025, the Company maintains a valuation allowance on its DTAs, most significantly its net operating losses and disallowed interest expense assets, after taking into consideration future taxable income from reversing deferred tax liabilities. In conjunction with the change in accounting estimate for radio broadcasting licenses described in Note 2 –Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, the Company’s estimate of the realization of certain indefinite-lived intangible assets were re-evaluated.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. The Company has concluded OBBBA will not have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company is subject to continuous examination of the Company’s income tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service and other domestic tax authorities. The Company believes that an adequate provision has been made for any adjustments that may result from tax examinations.
- STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Reverse Stock Split
On February 21, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a reverse stock split across all classes of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Board's authorization was subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders and was approved by the stockholders on June 18, 2025. In its authorization, the Board reserved the right to abandon the reverse stock split, even if approved by the stockholders, if the Board, in its discretion, determines that the reverse stock split is no longer in the best interests of the Company or its stockholders. If implemented, the ratio and timing will be determined by the Audit Committee of the Board. In order to remain in compliance with the listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market, the Company may have to implement the reverse stock split prior to February 9, 2026 if its Class D common stock trading under the symbol “UONEK” does not trade at or above $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days prior to that date.
Stock Repurchase Program
From time to time, the Company may repurchase its equity securities in open market purchases. Under open authorizations, repurchases of the Company's equity securities may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Repurchased equity securities are retired when repurchased. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s outstanding equity securities and other factors, and subject to restrictions under applicable law.
On September 27, 2022, the Compensation Committee authorized the repurchase of up to $0.5 million worth of shares in the aggregate from employees who want to sell in connection with the Company’s most recent employee stock grant (the “Employee Stock Repurchase Authorization”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company didnot repurchase any shares of Class A common stock under the Stock Grant Authorization. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 98,976 shares of Class D Common Stock for approximately $0.1 million at an average price of approximately $0.98 per share. After giving effect to the above transactions, the Employee Stock Repurchase Authorization has approximately $0.1 million remaining.
On June 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization to repurchase up to $20.0 million of the Company's outstanding Class A and/or Class D common stock (collectively, the “2024 Stock Repurchase Program”). The 2024 Stock Repurchase Program will remain in effect for up to 24 months or until the authorization is exhausted.
The following table details our stock repurchases under the 2024 Stock Repurchase Program during the nine months ended September 30, 2025:
| Class A | Class D | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares of common stock repurchased | 851,884 | 998,017 |
| Average price paid per share | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| Total cost | $1,343,784 | $716,580 |
After giving effect to the above transaction and prior activity, the 2024 Stock Repurchase Program has approximately $11.4 million remaining under the authorization.
- SEGMENT INFORMATION
Reportable segments represent components of a company for which separate financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), which is our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), in determining how to allocate resources and assess performance. Ourfour reportable segments include the following:
(i) Radio Broadcasting consists of all radio broadcast results of operations as well as low powered television operations.
(ii) Reach Media consists of the results of operations for the related activities and operations of the Company’s syndicated radio shows.
(iii) Digital includes the results of the Company’s online business, including the operations of Interactive One, as well as the digital components of the Company’s other reportable segments.
(iv) Cable Television includes the results of operations of TV One and CLEO TV.
Effective January 1, 2025, the Company modified the composition of two of our reportable segments to reflect changes in how they operate their businesses. The Company transferred the CTV offering within our Digital segment to our Cable Television segment. This change aligns the CTV offering with the results of operations within our Cable Television segment. Prior period Cable Television and Digital segment information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. In addition, prior period segment information has been recast between the Sales and marketing and the General and administrative significant segment expenses across thefour segments to conform the presentation of significant segment expenses used to evaluate segment performance by the CODM.
In addition to the reportable segments above, the Company has a “Corporate/Eliminations/Other” category that includes business activities not directly attributable to a specific reportable segment. Each of ourfour reportable segments operate in the United States and are consistently aligned with the Company’s management of its businesses and its financial reporting structure.
In the ordinary course of business, our reportable segments enter into transactions with one another. While intercompany transactions are treated like third-party transactions to determine segment performance, the revenues and expenses recognized by the segment that is counterparty to the transaction are eliminated in consolidation and do not affect consolidated results.
This segment structure reflects the financial information and reports used by the Company’s management, specifically its CODM, who is responsible for reviewing segment performance and making decisions regarding resource allocations, performance assessments, as well as our current operating focus. Asset and asset related information are not key measures used by the CODM. The CODM does not regularly receive or review information pertaining to assets by segments or in totality.
The CODM evaluates each segment’s performance based on Segment Adjusted EBITDA (defined below), guiding strategic decisions to align with company-wide goals, assessing the operating results and performance of the segments, identifying strategies to improve performance, and allocating resources to each segment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is used to facilitate a comparison of the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of our operations on a consistent basis from period to period and provide an additional understanding of factors and trends affecting our business segments. Significant segment expenses provided to the CODM and included within Segment Adjusted EBITDA include programming and technical, sales and marketing, and general and administrative.
The Company defines Segment Adjusted EBITDA as net revenue less (1) programming and technical, (2) sales and marketing, (3) general and administrative operating expenses, plus (4) severance-related costs, (5) non-recurring litigation settlement costs, and (6) other costs (income).
Detailed segment data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 is presented in the following table:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Radio Broadcasting | Reach Media | Digital | Cable Television | |
| NET REVENUE | $34,725 | $6,147 | $12,696 | $39,790 |
| Less: | ||||
| Programming and technical | 14,275 | 3,089 | 3,238 | 14,267 |
| Sales and marketing | 10,699 | 2,624 | 8,245 | 7,161 |
| General and administrative | 7,011 | 726 | 484 | 3,852 |
| Add back: | ||||
| Severance-related costs | 1,223 | 83 | 35 | 6 |
| Litigation settlement costs (3) | 3,078 | — | — | — |
| Other costs(4) | 77 | — | — | — |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $7,118 | $(209) | $764 | $14,516 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Radio Broadcasting | Reach Media | Digital (1) | Cable Television (1) | |
| NET REVENUE | $39,716 | $10,247 | $18,291 | $42,797 |
| Less: | ||||
| Programming and technical | 11,779 | 3,700 | 3,481 | 15,177 |
| Sales and marketing (2) | 13,896 | 1,346 | 8,147 | 6,800 |
| General and administrative (2) | 8,006 | 916 | 660 | 3,933 |
| Add back/(deduct): | ||||
| Severance-related costs | 145 | — | — | — |
| Other costs (income)(4) | 1,215 | (742) | (720) | — |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $7,395 | $3,543 | $5,283 | $16,887 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Radio Broadcasting | Reach Media | Digital | Cable Television | |
| NET REVENUE | $104,028 | $17,315 | $33,162 | $124,053 |
| Less: | ||||
| Programming and technical | 35,561 | 9,635 | 9,692 | 39,548 |
| Sales and marketing | 35,634 | 7,802 | 21,604 | 22,088 |
| General and administrative | 20,434 | 2,487 | 1,229 | 11,258 |
| Add back/(deduct): | ||||
| Severance-related costs | 1,300 | 198 | 37 | 6 |
| Litigation settlement costs (3) | 3,078 | — | — | — |
| Other costs (income)(4) | 127 | — | 2 | (1) |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $16,904 | $(2,411) | $676 | $51,164 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Radio Broadcasting | Reach Media | Digital (1) | Cable Television (1) | |
| NET REVENUE | $118,066 | $37,648 | $44,551 | $134,113 |
| Less: | ||||
| Programming and technical | 34,543 | 10,824 | 10,504 | 44,690 |
| Sales and marketing (2) | 38,451 | 14,571 | 21,342 | 25,247 |
| General and administrative (2) | 23,733 | 2,679 | 1,641 | 12,056 |
| Add back/(deduct): | ||||
| Severance-related costs | 264 | — | — | 89 |
| Other costs (income)(4) | 922 | (743) | (720) | — |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $22,525 | $8,831 | $10,344 | $52,209 |
(1) Effective January 1, 2025, segment information for the prior periods has been recast in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to include reclassification of a portion of revenues from our CTV offering from the Digital segment to the Cable Television segment.
(2) Effective January 1, 2025, prior period segment information has been recast between the Sales and marketing and the General and administrative in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q across thefour segments to conform the presentation of significant segment expenses used to evaluate segment performance by the CODM.
(3)Non-recurring litigation settlement costs include an approximately $3.1 million charge related to the rate increase for royalties for historical periods (see Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies).
(4)Other costs (income) include the remaining non-recurring costs (income) used to arrive at Segment Adjusted EBITDA.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in thousands) · (in thousands) | ||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA to loss from consolidated operations before benefit from income taxes reconciliation | ||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $22,189 | $33,108 | $66,333 | $93,909 |
| Less: Corporate/Eliminations/Other | (7,988) | (7,694) | (25,315) | (17,316) |
| Corporate costs(a) | 524 | 1,385 | 1,633 | 10,232 |
| Litigation settlement costs (b) | 3,078 | — | 3,078 | — |
| Severance-related costs | 1,620 | 251 | 1,839 | 831 |
| Loss from ceased non-core business initiatives | — | 762 | 466 | 1,983 |
| Stock-based compensation | 365 | 1,152 | 1,615 | 3,615 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,104 | 1,238 | 11,942 | 6,081 |
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | — | 46,823 | 136,521 | 127,581 |
| Interest and investment income | (512) | (1,088) | (2,094) | (4,863) |
| Interest expense | 9,448 | 11,649 | 30,076 | 37,051 |
| Gain on retirement of debt | (2,125) | (3,472) | (44,009) | (18,771) |
| Other income, net | (359) | (74) | (675) | (974) |
| Loss from consolidated operations before benefit from income taxes | $(3,942) | $(33,212) | $(99,374) | $(86,173) |
(a) Corporate costs primarily include professional fees related to the material weakness remediation efforts.
(b) Non-recurring litigation settlement costs include an approximately $3.1 million charge related to the rate increase for royalties for historical periods (see Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies).
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Capital expenditures: | ||
| Radio Broadcasting | $1,791 | $1,119 |
| Reach Media | 84 | 20 |
| Digital | 376 | 391 |
| Cable Television | 298 | — |
| All other - corporate/eliminations | 552 | 103 |
| Consolidated | $3,101 | $1,633 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (In thousands) | ||
| Capital expenditures: | ||
| Radio Broadcasting | $4,516 | $3,956 |
| Reach Media | 91 | 49 |
| Digital | 1,040 | 1,269 |
| Cable Television | 298 | 69 |
| All other - corporate/eliminations | 920 | 329 |
| Consolidated | $6,865 | $5,672 |
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Each of the Company’s radio stations operates pursuant to one or more licenses issued by the FCC that have a maximum term ofeight years prior to renewal. The Company’s radio broadcasting licenses expire at various times beginning in October 2027 through August 2030. Although the Company may apply to renew its radio broadcasting licenses, third parties may challenge the Company’s renewal applications. The Company is not aware of any facts or circumstances that would prevent the Company from having its current licenses renewed. A station may continue to operate beyond the expiration date of its license if a timely filed license renewal application is filed and is pending.
Royalty Agreements
Musical works rights holders, songwriters and music publishers, have been traditionally represented by performing rights organizations, such as the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (“ASCAP”), Broadcast Music, Inc. (“BMI”) and SESAC, Inc. (“SESAC”). The market for rights relating to musical works is changing rapidly. Songwriters and music publishers have withdrawn from the traditional performing rights organizations (“PRO”), particularly ASCAP and BMI, and new entities, such as Global Music Rights Inc. (“GMR”), have been formed to represent rights holders. These organizations negotiate fees with copyright users, collect royalties and distribute them to the rights holders. These licenses periodically come up for renewal and, as a result, certain of the Company’s PRO licenses are currently the subject of renewal negotiations. The outcome of these renewal negotiations could impact, and potentially increase, the Company’s music license fees. In addition, there is no guarantee that additional PROs will not emerge, which could impact, and in some circumstances increase, the Company’s royalty rates and negotiation costs.
The Radio Music Licensing Committee (“RMLC”), of which the Company is a represented participant has negotiated and entered into, on behalf of participating members, an Interim License Agreement with ASCAP effective January 1, 2022 and to remain in effect until the date on which the parties reach agreement as to, or there is court determination of, new interim or final fees, terms, and conditions of a new license for thefive year period commencing on January 1, 2022 and concluding on December 31, 2026. On February 7, 2022, the RMLC and GMR reached a settlement and achieved certain conditions which effectuate afour-year license to which the Company is a party for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026. The license includes an optional three-year extended term that the Company has opted into. On August 19, 2025, the RMLC announced that it had settled litigation with BMI and ASCAP concerning licensing arrangements and that the settlement has led to new license agreements for members organizations. Both agreements are retroactive to January 1, 2022, and run through December 31, 2029. Each of the new BMI and ASCAP licenses maintain the same percentage-of-revenue license fee structure of the prior licensing arrangements and continue to provide for broad coverage of over-the-air programming, as well as simulcast/website transmissions of podcasts/archived content. While the percentage rates in the new licensing arrangements are higher than the old rates, they are lower than the rates sought by each of BMI and ASCAP in the now-settled litigation. The rate increase resulted in additional expense of approximately $3.1 million for the historical periods under settlement, which is included in programming and technical expenses on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
On November 1, 2024, RMLC announced that it had won a ruling in its rate determination proceedings with SESAC with respect to fees paid by RMLC-represented stations. The determination sets the rates for the period January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026, and is retroactive in its application. RMLC-Represented Stations that have paid SESAC interim license fees at higher previous rates may receive a true-up adjustment in order to bring rates into conformity with the now-final rates. This ruling did not have a material impact on the Company's operations.
Reach Media Redeemable Non-controlling Interests
Beginning on January 1, 2018, the non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media have had an annual right to require Reach Media to purchase all or a portion of their shares at the then current fair market value for such shares (the “Put Right”). This annual right is exercisable for a 30-day period beginning January 1 of each year. The purchase price for such shares may be paid in cash and/or registered Class D common stock of Urban One, at the discretion of Urban One. The non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media exercised 50.0% of their Put Right on January 26, 2024. On March 8, 2024, Reach Media closed on the Put Interest increasing the Company’s interest in Reach Media to approximately 90.0% and decreasing the interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders from approximately 20.0% to approximately 10.0%. Reach Media paid the non-controlling interest shareholders approximately $7.6 million for the 10.0% interest. On February 14, 2025, certain non-controlling interest shareholders of Reach Media exercised their annual Put Right for approximately $3.2 million, increasing the Company’s interest in Reach Media to approximately 94.6% and decreasing the interest of the non-controlling interest shareholders from approximately 10.0% to approximately 5.4%.
Management, at this time, cannot reasonably determine the period when and if the non-controlling interest shareholders will exercise the remaining portion of the Put Right.
Other Contingencies
The Company has been named as a defendant in several legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion, after consultation with its legal counsel, that the outcome of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
On March 16, 2025, the Company began investigating an incident involving an unauthorized third party who had gained access to the Company’s IT systems on or around February 10, 2025, and exfiltrated certain information from our information technology systems. Upon discovery, the Company activated our incident response team, comprised of internal personnel and external cybersecurity experts. The investigation of the incident response team and related remediation is ongoing. The Company is actively conducting forensic analysis and reviewing the information accessed to determine the nature and extent of the incident. As of the date of this filing, the incident has not impacted the Company’s operations or ability to conduct business in the ordinary course. Based on the information currently known at this time, the Company does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its business, operations, ability to serve its customers, or financial results. The Company carries insurance, including cyber insurance, commensurate with its size and the nature of its operations. Because of the preliminary nature of the investigation into this incident, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the potential costs, including remediation and other expenses related to this incident.
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