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Spanish Broadcasting System Q4 2023 & Q1 2024 earnings summary

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Q4 2023 & Q1 2024 earnings summary18 Jun, 2024

Executive summary

  • Leadership changes include the return of Raúl Alarcón as President and the appointment of Frank Circelli as CFO, aiming to drive operational realignment and growth.

  • Q1 2024 net revenue from continuing operations was $32.3M, down 6% year-over-year, mainly due to lower special events and national/digital sales, partially offset by local and network sales growth.

  • Station Operating Income (SOI) rose 9% to $7.4M, and Adjusted OIBDA increased 46% to $5.0M, reflecting cost controls and improved operational discipline.

  • Strategic focus on streamlining operations, cost management, and leveraging multi-platform assets to engage the Hispanic audience.

  • Initiatives to exit the TV business and monetize related assets are underway, with strong interest from multiple parties.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2024 consolidated adjusted OIBDA grew approximately 100% year-over-year, reflecting early success of operational improvements.

  • Net revenue from continuing operations: $32.3M (Q1 2024) vs. $34.5M (Q1 2023), a 6% decrease.

  • Operating expenses fell 10% to $24.9M, driven by lower special events costs and compensation.

  • Adjusted OIBDA: $5.0M (Q1 2024) vs. $3.4M (Q1 2023), up 46%.

  • Orlando and Tampa duopoly delivered positive adjusted OIBDA for 2023 and nearly matched that in Q1 2024.

Outlook and guidance

  • Expectation of another triple-digit year-over-year growth in adjusted OIBDA for Q2 2024.

  • Local sales pacing up mid-single digits in Q2, with some offset from network and national sales.

  • Management targets a return to pre-COVID financial performance in 2024, leveraging political ad cycles, new market entries, and digital initiatives.

  • Confident 2024 will be a turning point, with strong positioning for political ad spending and further operational gains.

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