Beasley Broadcast Group Inc (BBGI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Political Revenue ...

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  • Total Net Revenue (Q4 2024): $67.3 million, a 2.3% increase compared to Q4 2023.

  • Total Net Revenue (Full Year 2024): $240 million, a 2.8% decline compared to full year 2023.

  • Same-Station Revenue (Q4 2024): Increased by 4.4%.

  • Same-Station Revenue (Full Year 2024): Increased by 0.2%.

  • Digital Revenue (Q4 2024): Accounted for 17.1% of total revenue.

  • Digital Revenue (Full Year 2024): Accounted for 19.4% of total revenue, up from 18.4% in the prior year.

  • Political Revenue (Q4 2024): $8.3 million.

  • Political Revenue (Full Year 2024): $12.1 million.

  • Station Operating Income (Q4 2024): $14.1 million, a 46% increase year-over-year.

  • Operating Income (Q4 2024): $7.6 million, steady year-over-year.

  • Interest Expense (Q4 2024): $3.5 million, a reduction of $3.4 million year-over-year.

  • EBITDA (Q4 2024): $12.5 million.

  • EBITDA (Full Year 2024): $32.2 million, a 35% improvement versus prior year.

  • Capital Expenditures (Q4 2024): $387,000.

  • Cash on Hand (End of Q4 2024): $13.8 million, down from $27.8 million at the end of Q3.

Release Date: March 20, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Beasley Broadcast Group Inc (NASDAQ:BBGI) achieved over $20 million in annualized savings through workforce realignment and technology-driven efficiencies.

  • The company successfully executed strategic capital structure initiatives, improving its leverage profile and reducing financial risk.

  • Political advertising revenue was strong, with $8.3 million in Q4 and $12.1 million for the full year, driven by federal election spending.

  • Digital revenue as a percentage of total revenue increased to 19.4% for the full year, indicating growth in digital offerings.

  • Station operating income (SOI) increased by 46% year-over-year in Q4, reflecting improved profitability.

Negative Points

  • National advertising revenue, excluding political, declined by 4.9% in Q4, with further pressure expected in sectors like auto and consumer goods.

  • Local over-the-air revenue declined by 5.7% in Q4, reflecting broader market trends and inventory constraints due to strong political advertising.

  • New business development revenue declined by 12.8% year-over-year in Q4, indicating challenges in attracting new advertisers.

  • Sports betting revenue decreased by $1.1 million year-over-year in Q4, reflecting a shift in industry strategies.

  • Cash on hand decreased to $13.8 million at the end of Q4, down from $27.8 million at the end of Q3, due to debt repayments and restructuring fees.