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Townsquare Media, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 8, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 8, 2025

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Description of the Business

Townsquare is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Townsquare Ignite, our robust digital advertising division, specializes in helping businesses of all sizes connect with their target audience through data-driven, results based strategies, by utilizing a) our proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform and b) our owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data. Townsquare Interactive, our subscription digital marketing services business, partners with small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) to help manage their digital presence by providing a SAAS business management platform, website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization and other digital services. And through our portfolio of local radio stations strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States, we provide effective advertising solutions for our clients and relevant local content for our audiences.

Current economic challenges, including high and sustained inflation and interest rates, and enacted and proposed tariffs have caused and could continue to cause economic uncertainty and volatility. These factors could result in advertising and subscription digital marketing solutions cancellations, declines in the purchase of new advertising by our clients, declines in the addition of new digital marketing solutions subscribers, and increases to our operating expenses. We monitor economic conditions closely, and in response to observed or anticipated reductions in revenue, we may institute precautionary measures to address the potential impact to our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, and liquidity, including wage reduction efforts and controlling non-essential capital expenditures.

The extent of the impact of current economic conditions will depend on future actions and outcomes, all of which remain fluid and cannot be predicted with confidence (including effects on advertising activity, consumer discretionary spending and our employees in the markets in which we operate).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K"). The accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, with all significant intercompany balances and transactions eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. All adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations and financial condition as of the end of the interim periods have been included. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and the Company’s financial condition as of such date are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for, or the Company’s financial condition as of, any other interim period or for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024 is derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its significant estimates, including those related to assumptions used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, impairment testing of intangible assets, valuation and impairment testing of long-lived tangible assets and investments, the present value of leasing arrangements, share-based payment expense and the calculation of allowance for credit losses and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the result of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Actual amounts and results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies since December 31, 2024. For the Company's detailed accounting policies please refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recently Issued Standards That Have Not Yet Been Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires additional categories of information about federal and state income taxes in the rate reconciliation table and to provide more details about reconciling items in some categories if items meet a quantitative threshold. The guidance also requires the disclosure of income taxes paid, net of refunds, disaggregated by federal and state taxes for annual periods and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. As this update only requires additional disclosures, the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires the disclosure in the notes to financial statements, information about certain costs and expenses including, purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization. The guidance also requires a qualitative description of amounts remaining in certain expense captions that are not separately disaggregated on a quantitative basis, as well as the disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted.

Note 3. Revenue Recognition

The following tables present a disaggregation of our revenue by reporting segment and revenue from political sources and all other sources (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Digital AdvertisingSubscription Digital Marketing SolutionsBroadcast AdvertisingOtherTotal
Net Revenue (ex Political)$36,702$19,022$40,797$1,587$98,108
Political49—518—567
Net Revenue$36,751$19,022$41,315$1,587$98,675
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Digital AdvertisingSubscription Digital Marketing SolutionsBroadcast AdvertisingOtherTotal
Net Revenue (ex Political)$34,084$18,253$44,467$1,769$98,573
Political72—988—1,060
Net Revenue$34,156$18,253$45,455$1,769$99,633

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized as an obligation until the terms of a customer contract are satisfied; this occurs with the transfer of control as we satisfy contractual performance obligations. Our contractual performance obligations include the performance of digital marketing solutions, placement of internet-based advertising campaigns, broadcast of commercials on our owned and operated radio stations, and the operation of live events. Revenue is measured at contract inception as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Our contracts are at a fixed price at inception and do not include any variable consideration or financing components by normal course of business practice. Sales, value add, and other taxes that are collected concurrently with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue.

The primary sources of net revenue are the sale of digital and broadcast advertising solutions on our owned and operated websites, radio stations’ online streams, and mobile applications, radio stations, and on third-party websites through our in-house digital programmatic advertising platform. Through our digital programmatic advertising platform, we are able to hyper-target audiences for our local, regional and national advertisers by combining first and third-party audience and geographic location data, providing them the ability to reach a high percentage of their online audience. We deliver these solutions across desktop, mobile, connected TV, email, paid search and social media platforms utilizing display, video and native executions. We also offer subscription digital marketing solutions through Townsquare Interactive to small and medium-sized local and regional businesses in markets outside the top 50 across the United States, including, but not limited to the markets in which we operate radio stations. Our digital marketing solutions include a SAAS business management platform, traditional and mobile-enabled website development and hosting services, e-commerce platforms, search engine and online directory optimization services, online reputation monitoring, and social media management.

Political net revenue includes the sale of advertising for political advertisers. Contracted performance obligations under political contracts consist of the broadcast and placement of digital advertisements. Management views political revenue separately based on the episodic nature of election cycles and local issues calendars.

Net revenue for digital advertisements are recognized as the contractual performance obligations for Townsquare services are satisfied over the duration of the campaigns based on impressions delivered or time elapsed. Net revenue for broadcast advertisements are recognized when the commercial is broadcast. Live events revenue and other non-broadcast advertising revenue are recognized as events are conducted. We measure progress towards the satisfaction of our contractual performance obligations in accordance with the contractual arrangement. We recognize the associated contractual revenue as delivery takes place and the right to invoice for services performed is met.

Net revenue from digital subscription-based contractual performance obligations is recognized ratably over time as our performance obligations are satisfied. Subscription-based service fees are typically billed in advance of the month of service at a fixed monthly fee that is contractually agreed upon at contract inception. The measure of progress in such arrangements is the number of days of successful delivery of the contracted service.

Our advertising contracts are short-term (less than one year) and payment terms are generally net 30-60 days for traditional customer contracts and net 60-90 days for national agency customer contracts. Our billing practice is to invoice customers on a monthly basis for services delivered to date (representing the right to invoice). Our contractual arrangements do not include rights of return and do not include any significant judgments by nature of the products and services.

For all customer contracts, we evaluate whether we are the principal (i.e., report revenue on a gross basis) or the agent (i.e., report revenue on a net basis). Generally, we report revenue for advertising placed on Townsquare properties on a gross basis (the amount billed to our customers is recorded as revenue, and the amount paid to our publishers is recorded as a cost of revenue). We are the principal because we control the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our customers. Our control is evidenced by our sole ability to monetize the advertising inventory, being primarily responsible to our customers, having discretion in establishing pricing, or a combination of these factors. We also generate revenue through agency relationships in which revenue is reported net of agency commissions. Agency commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing revenue for advertisers that use agencies.

The following tables provides information about receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Accounts Receivable$51,597$60,635
Short-term contract liabilities (deferred revenue)$9,537$9,899
Contract Acquisition Costs$8,100$7,291

We receive payments from customers based upon contractual billing schedules; contract receivables are recognized in the period the Company provides services when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. Payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. Payment terms for amounts invoiced are typically net 30-60 days.

Our contract liabilities include cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations and digital subscriptions in which payment is received in advance of the service and month. These contract liabilities are recognized as revenue as the related performance obligations are satisfied. As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the balance in the contract liabilities was $9.5 million and $9.9 million, respectively. The decrease in the contract liabilities balance at March 31, 2025 is primarily driven by $6.3 million of recognized revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, offset by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized $5.8 million of revenue that was previously included in our deferred revenue balance. No significant changes in the time frame of the satisfaction of contract liabilities have occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Our capitalized contract acquisition costs include amounts related to sales commissions paid for signed contracts with perceived durations exceeding one year. We defer the related sales commission costs and amortize such costs to expense in a manner that is consistent with how the related revenue is recognized over the duration of the related contracts. We have evaluated the average customer contract duration (initial term and any renewals) to determine the appropriate amortization period for these contractual arrangements. Capitalized contract acquisition costs are recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had a balance of $8.1 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in capitalized contract acquisition costs and recognized $1.1 million of amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2025, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized $1.5 million of amortization, respectively. No impairment losses have been recognized or changes made to the time frame for performance of the obligations related to deferred contract assets during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

In contracts with multiple performance obligations, we identify each performance obligation and evaluate whether the performance obligations are distinct within the context of the contract at contract inception. When multiple performance obligations are identified, we identify how control transfers to the customer for each distinct contract obligation and determine the period when the obligations are satisfied. If obligations are satisfied in the same period, no allocation of revenue is deemed to be necessary. In the event performance obligations within a bundled contract do not run concurrently, we allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. Performance obligations that are not distinct at contract inception are combined.

Performance Obligations

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. Amounts related to performance obligations with expected durations of greater than one year are at a fixed price per unit and do not include any upfront or minimum payments requiring any estimation or allocation of revenue.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses, which represents the portion of accounts receivable that is not expected to be collected over the duration of its contractual life. Credit losses are recorded when the Company believes a customer, or group of customers, may not be able to meet their financial obligations. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when it is probable the receivable will not be recovered.

The change in the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2024$3,924
Provision for credit losses1,016
Amounts written off against allowance, net of recoveries(1,024)
Balance at March 31, 2025$3,916

Note 4. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Land and improvements$18,544$18,544
Buildings and leasehold improvements59,79259,526
Broadcast equipment113,398111,253
Computer and office equipment26,78626,538
Furniture and fixtures22,42422,403
Transportation equipment18,66218,638
Software development costs54,34752,332
Total property and equipment, gross313,953309,234
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(202,366)(198,965)
Total property and equipment, net$111,587$110,269

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment was $3.9 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, there wereno impairment charges related to long-lived assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized $0.3 million in impairment charges related to ROU assets associated with tower and land leases in 3 local markets.

The Company hadno material right of use assets related to its finance leases as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Indefinite-lived assets consist of FCC broadcast licenses and goodwill.

FCC Broadcast Licenses

FCC licenses represent a substantial portion of the Company’s total assets. The FCC licenses are renewable in the ordinary course of business, generally for a maximum ofeight years. The fair value of FCC licenses is primarily dependent on the future cash flows of the radio markets and other assumptions, including, but not limited to, forecasted revenue growth rates, profit margins and a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company has selected December 31 st as the annual testing date.

The Company evaluates its FCC licenses for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. Events and circumstances did not necessitate an interim impairment test during three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company regularly assesses whether a triggering event has occurred, which would require interim impairment testing. If any events or circumstances indicate a triggering event has occurred, an interim impairment test of FCC licenses will be performed. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.3 million for FCC licenses inone of our 74 local markets for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our FCC licenses are dependent upon the expected performance and growth of our traditional broadcast radio operations. In the event broadcast radio revenue experiences actual or anticipated declines, such declines will have a negative impact on the estimated fair value of our FCC licenses, and the Company could recognize additional impairment charges, which could be material.

Goodwill

For goodwill impairment testing, the Company has selected December 31 st as the annual testing date. In addition to the annual impairment test, the Company regularly assesses whether a triggering event has occurred, which would require interim impairment testing. As of December 31, 2024, the fair values of our National Digital, Townsquare Ignite, Analytical Services, and Townsquare Interactive reporting units were in excess of their respective carrying values by approximately 39%,59%,149%, and 128%, respectively. The Local Advertising, Amped, and Live Events reporting units hadno goodwill as of December 31, 2024.

The Company considered whether any events have occurred or circumstances have changed from the last quantitative analysis performed as of December 31, 2024 that would indicate that the fair value of the Company's reporting units may be below their carrying amounts. Based on such analysis, the Company determined that there have been no indicators that the fair value of its reporting units may be below their carrying amounts as of March 31, 2025.

Definite-lived intangible assets

The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets were acquired primarily in various acquisitions as well as in connection with the acquisition of software and music licenses.

The following tables present details of our intangible assets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively (in thousands):

March 31, 2025
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets:
FCC licensesIndefinite$150,383$—$150,383
Content rights and other intangible assets2 - 822,488(11,620)10,868
Total$172,871$(11,620)$161,251
December 31, 2024
Weighted Average Useful Life (in Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Intangible Assets:
FCC licensesIndefinite$150,383$—$150,383
Content rights and other intangible assets2 - 822,488(10,715)11,773
Total$172,871$(10,715)$162,156

Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets was $0.9 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter as of March 31, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):

2025 (remainder)$2,704
20263,195
20271,978
20281,880
2029646
Thereafter465
$10,868

Note 6. Investments

Long-term investments consist of minority holdings in various companies. As management does not exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the investees, the investments are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The initial valuation of equity securities is based upon an estimate of market value at the time of investment, or upon a combination of valuation analyses using both observable and unobservable inputs categorized as Level 2 and Level 3 within the ASC 820 framework.

In accordance with ASC 321, Investments - Equity Securities, the Company measures its equity securities at cost minus impairment, as their fair values are not readily determinable and the investments do not qualify for the net asset value per share practical expedient. The Company monitors its investments for any subsequent observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same investee, at which time the Company would adjust the then current carrying values of the related investment. Additionally, the Company evaluates its investments for any indicators of impairment.

Equity securities measured at cost minus impairment

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, there wereno impairment charges or observable price changes in orderly transactions for the Company's investees.

In February of 2024, one of the Company’s investees announced the completion of its acquisition in a private transaction. The Company recognized a $4.0 million gain on the transaction during the three months ended March 31, 2024, based on total cash consideration received in the amount of $4.0 million.

Equity securities measured at fair value

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $0.2 million as a result of changes in the fair value of a former investee's common stock during the period.

Unrealized gains and losses are included as a component of other expense (income) on the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The market price of the investee's common stock was categorized as Level 1 within the ASC 820 framework.

Note 7. Long-Term Debt

Total debt outstanding is summarized as follows (in thousands):

March 31,2025December 31,2024
Term Loan$470,000$—
2026 Notes—467,436
Revolver7,000—
Debt before unamortized discount and deferred financing costs$477,000$467,436
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(28,591)(1,680)
Total Debt$448,409$465,756
Less: current portion of long-term debt(11,750)—
Total long-term debt$436,659$465,756

On February 19, 2025, the Company entered into a $490 million Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent and the lenders and financial institutions party thereto. The Credit Agreement provides for afive-year, $470 million senior secured Term Loan Facility (the "Term Loan") and afive-year, $20 million Revolving Credit Facility (the "Revolver"), together the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The Company used the approximately $453 million of net proceeds from the Senior Secured Credit Facility (after giving effect to original issue discount, fees, expenses and $10 million of the Revolving Credit Facility that was drawn at closing), together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the Company’s outstanding 2026 Notes on February 19, 2025, and to pay fees and expenses related thereto.

The Company incurred approximately $5.5 million of fees and expenses in connection with the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which were capitalized and are being amortized over the remaining term of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, along with an original issue discount of $23.5 million, using the effective interest method. The Company recognized a $1.5 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt during the three months ended March 31, 2025, comprised of unamortized deferred financing fees previously capitalized in connection with the issuance of the 2026 Notes.

The Term Loan Facility and revolving loans incurred under the Revolving Credit Facility mature on February 19, 2030. The initial per annum interest rate applicable to the Term Loan Facility is based on current SOFR levels with a 0.50% per annum SOFR floor and an applicable margin of 500 basis points (or an alternative base rate and an applicable margin of 400 basis points). The per annum interest rate applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility is based on current SOFR levels and an applicable margin of 375 basis points (or an alternative base rate and an applicable margin of 275 basis points). As of March 31, 2025, the interest rate on the Term Loans was 9.32%, based on current SOFR levels and the applicable margin of 500 basis points. As of March 31, 2025, the Revolving Credit Facility has an interest rate of 8.07%, based on current SOFR levels and the applicable margin of 375 basis points.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Senior Secured Credit Facility will be subject to mandatory pre-payments in amounts equal to (1)100% of the net cash proceeds from issuances or incurrence of debt by the Company or any of the subsidiary guarantors (other than with respect to certain permitted indebtedness); (2)100% of the net cash proceeds from certain sales or other dispositions of assets by the Company or any of the subsidiary guarantors in excess of a certain amount and subject to customary reinvestment provisions and certain other exceptions; and (3)75% (with step-downs to 50%,25% and 0% based upon achievement of specified first lien net leverage ratios) of annual excess cash flow of the Company and its subsidiaries subject to exceptions and limitations.

The obligations of the Company under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of its direct and indirect, existing and future, domestic subsidiaries, subject to customary exceptions and limitations, pursuant to a security agreement, dated as of February 19, 2025 (the “Security Agreement”), by and between the Company, the guarantors party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility is secured on a first priority basis by a perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and each guarantor’s tangible and intangible assets (subject to certain exceptions).

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains a number of customary affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the Company and the guarantors to: (1) incur additional indebtedness (including guarantee obligations); (2) incur liens; (3) engage in mergers or other fundamental changes; (4) sell certain property or assets; (5) pay dividends or other distributions; (6) make acquisitions, investments, loans and advances; (7) prepay certain indebtedness; (8) change the nature of their business; (9) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; and (10) incur restrictions on contractual obligations limiting interactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or limit actions in relation to the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including with respect to nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts; material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty when made; failure to perform or observe covenants; cross-default to other indebtedness in an amount equal to the greater of $15 million and 15% of the Company’s four quarter consolidated EBITDA; bankruptcy and insolvency events; inability to pay debts; monetary judgment defaults in an amount equal to the greater of $15 million and 15% of the Company’s four quarter consolidated EBITDA; actual or asserted invalidity or impairment of any definitive loan documentation; and change of control.

The Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility as of March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2025, based on available market information, the estimated fair value of the Term Loan was $438.3 million. The Company used Level 2 measurements under the fair value measurement hierarchy established under Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820).

Annual maturities of the Company's long-term debt as of March 31, 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

2025 (remainder)$8,813
202611,750
202713,513
2028$17,625
2029$22,325
Thereafter402,974
$477,000

Note 8. Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately 66.8% and 11.8%, respectively.

The change in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025, is driven by the valuation allowance for interest expense carryforwards and an increase in non-deductible compensation costs recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The effective tax rate may vary significantly from period to period, and can be influenced by many factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes to the statutory rates in the jurisdictions where the Company has operations and changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities. The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily relates to certain non-deductible items, state and local income taxes and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

Note 9. Stockholders' Deficit

Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, eligible option holders tendered 104,034 options to purchase 104,034 shares of Townsquare common stock.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company didnot grant options.

The following table summarizes all option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025:

OptionsWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 20246,984,335$7.306.02$12,779
Exercised(104,034)6.64234
Forfeited and expired(9,000)7.27
Outstanding at March 31, 20256,871,301$7.315.81$6,428
Exercisable at March 31, 20254,735,352$7.085.24$5,370

The maximum contractual term of stock options is 10 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company granted 100,377 shares, including 71,505 shares to non-employee directors, with vesting periods ofone tothree years. The fair value of the restricted stock awards is equal to the closing share price on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025:

Number of SharesWeighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested balance at January 1, 2025127,348$10.44
Shares granted100,3778.93
Shares vested(94,968)10.09
Non-vested balance at March 31, 2025132,757$9.54

Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2025:

Number of SharesWeighted Average Fair Value
Non-vested balance at January 1, 2025655,033$7.17
Shares granted - service conditions259,0969.07
Shares granted - market conditions331,0879.07
Bonus shares granted479,7497.97
Shares vested(551,816)8.14
Non-vested balance at March 31, 20251,173,149$7.55

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company granted 259,096 stock units with a vesting period ofthree years and 479,749 stock units that vested at the grant date. The fair values of these restricted stock units were equal to the closing share price on the date of grant.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company granted 331,087 restricted stock units with a vesting period ofthree years and grant date fair values ranging from $6.75 - $7.47. The stock units contain market conditions whereby the stock units will vest subject to the achievement of a specified VWAP, subject to continued employment or service through the end of the performance period as observed and summarized below:

VWAP over a period of 20 consecutive trading days of the three-year performance period
VWAPNumber of Shares that Vest
$9.98110,351
$10.43110,351
$10.88110,385

The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units with market conditions is estimated using the Monte Carlo option pricing model. The below table summarizes the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the restricted stock units granted:

Monte Carlo Model
Expected volatility42.0%
Risk free interest rate4.46%
Expected dividend yield8.7%

The expected volatility was based on market conditions of the Company. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect on the date of grant which most closely corresponds to the vesting period of the restricted stock units.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, a total of 35,288 shares of Class A common stock were issued under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP").

For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized approximately $4.2 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense with respect to options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and the ESPP.

As of March 31, 2025, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to our stock options and restricted stock was $3.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years and 1.8 years, respectively.

Dividends Declared

On October 28, 2024, the board of directors approved a dividend of $0.1975 per share. The dividend of $3.1 million was paid to holders of record as of January 21, 2025, on February 1, 2025.

On March 13, 2025, the board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend of $3.2 million was paid to holders of record as of April 17, 2025, on May 1, 2025.

On April 29, 2025, the board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be payable on August 1, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 18, 2025.

Stock Repurchase Plan

On December 16, 2021, the board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $50 million of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class A common stock over athirty-six month period (the "2021 Stock Repurchase Plan"). Repurchases of common stock under the repurchase plan may be made, from time to time, in amounts and at prices the Company deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, debt covenants and other considerations. Any such repurchases may be executed using open market purchases, privately negotiated agreements or other transactions, and may be funded from cash on hand, available borrowings or proceeds from potential debt or other capital markets sources.

On December 10, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a stock repurchase plan, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $50 million of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class A common stock over athree-year period (the "2024 Stock Repurchase Plan"). The 2024 Stock Repurchase Plan has substantially the same terms as, and was intended to replace, the 2021 Stock Repurchase Plan, which expired on December 16, 2024.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025 there wereno shares of Class A common stock repurchased. As of March 31, 2025, a total of 2,491,022 shares were repurchased under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Plan.

Stock Bonus Program

In April of 2024, the Company launched a stock bonus program that offered certain employees the option to receive their 2024 annual incentive compensation in the form of the Company's Class A common stock. The incentive compensation to be paid to each employee was fixed at the time of election to participate in the program and the number of shares to be issued was determined based on the closing price of the Company's Class A common stock on the settlement date in late 2024 or during the first quarter of 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, a total of $0.9 million of expense was recognized as a component of stock-based compensation in connection with the stock bonus program. A total of 566,359 shares were granted under the Stock Bonus Program for the performance year ended December 31, 2024.

Note 10. Net Loss Per Share

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is generally calculated as income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is generally calculated as income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of common share equivalents. Stock-based compensation awards that are out-of-the-money and stock options and restricted stock units in which the market-based performance criteria have not been met as of the end of the respective reporting period are omitted from the calculation of Diluted EPS.

The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Numerator:
Net (loss) income$(1,511)$1,553
Net income from non-controlling interest471417
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest$(1,982)$1,136
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding15,88716,562
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents—2,200
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding15,88718,762
Basic (loss) income per share$(0.12)$0.07
Diluted (loss) income per share$(0.12)$0.06

The Company had the following dilutive securities that were not included in the computation of diluted net (loss) income per share as they were considered anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20252024
Stock options5,749109
Stock options with unsatisfied market conditions1,1751,187
Restricted stock units456—
Restricted stock units with unsatisfied market conditions644437
Restricted stock awards1417
Shares issued under stock bonus program239—
Shares expected to be issued under the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan33—

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in legal proceedings in which damages and claims have been asserted against us. The Company believes that we have valid defenses to such proceedings and claims and intends to vigorously defend the Company. Management does not believe that any such matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company records a loss contingency if the potential loss from a proceeding or claim is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated or a range of loss can be determined. The Company provides disclosure when it is reasonably possible that a loss will be incurred in excess of any recorded provision. Significant judgment is required in these determinations. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses prior determinations and may change its estimates. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of litigation is not predictable with assurance.

Note 12. Segment Reporting

Operating segments are organized internally by type of products and services provided. Based on the information reviewed by the Company's CEO in his capacity as Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), the Company has identified three segments: Digital Advertising, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, and Broadcast Advertising. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category.

The Company operates inone geographic area. The Company's assets and liabilities are managed within markets outside the top 50 across the United States where the Company conducts its business and are reported internally in the same manner as the Consolidated Financial Statements; thus, no additional information regarding assets and liabilities of the Company’s reportable segments is produced for the Company's CEO or included in these Consolidated Financial Statements. Intangible assets consist principally of FCC broadcast licenses and other definite-lived intangible assets and primarily support the Company’s Broadcast Advertising segment. For further information see Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The Company does not have any material inter-segment sales.

Segment profit is the primary measure the CODM utilizes in assessing segment performance and determining the allocation of resources. Segment Profit is defined as revenue less direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation. The CODM is the primary individual in control of resource allocation, and the allocation determinations are made in consultation with each respective segment manager who is directly accountable to and maintains regular contact with the CODM to discuss operating activities, financial results, forecasts, or plans for the segment. The most significant allocation determinations made by the CODM pertain to sales accounts and support, capital spending and employee resource allocation. Segment profit is used to monitor budgeted versus actual results and is used in assessing performance of the segment and in establishing compensation. These determinations are made through regular reviews throughout the year, and on a weekly basis, the CODM considers actual results, as compared to budget and the prior period, when evaluating the allocation of resources.

Direct operating expenses represents our significant expense category and aligns with the segment level information that is regularly provided to the CODM. Segment profit excludes unallocated corporate expenses and the impact of certain items that are not directly attributable to the reportable segments' underlying operating performance, and primarily includes expenses related to corporate stewardship and administration activities, transaction related costs and non-cash impairment charges.

The following tables present the Company's reportable segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (in thousands):

Digital AdvertisingSubscription Digital Marketing SolutionsBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Net revenue$36,751$19,022$41,315$1,587$—$98,675
Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation28,85112,84632,9431,176—75,816
Segment Profit$7,900$6,176$8,372$411$—$22,859
Depreciation and amortization2184722,564241,1374,415
Corporate expenses————4,7224,722
Stock-based compensation1263916533,8554,188
Transaction and business realignment costs——22462,2082,438
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets——(37)——(37)
Operating income (loss)$7,556$5,665$5,456$378$(11,922)$7,133

The following table presents the Company's reportable segment results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Digital AdvertisingSubscription Digital Marketing SolutionsBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Net revenue$34,156$18,253$45,455$1,769$—$99,633
Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation27,10013,19735,2701,328—76,895
Segment Profit$7,056$5,056$10,185$441$—$22,738
Depreciation and amortization1816142,864331,2434,935
Corporate expenses————5,2175,217
Stock-based compensation14815418942,3752,870
Transaction and business realignment costs——1861,4201,444
Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets——1,618——1,618
Net loss on sale and retirement of assets——14——14
Operating income (loss)$6,727$4,288$5,482$398$(10,255)$6,640
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