Cumulus Media Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Cumulus Media's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -48.1%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 5.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 3.8% per year.
Key information
-48.1%
Earnings growth rate
-52.0%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.8% |
| Return on equity | -63.5% |
| Net Margin | -18.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Aug 07
Shareholders May Be Wary Of Increasing Cumulus Media Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CMLS) CEO Compensation Package
Apr 26Cumulus Media: A Riddle, Wrapped In A Mystery, Inside An Enigma
Mar 14Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Feb 06Does Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 01Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 01Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)
Jun 08When Should You Buy Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS)?
Apr 20Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) Stock's 38% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Mar 24Returns At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 01Should You Investigate Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CMLS) At US$8.90?
Sep 17Slowing Rates Of Return At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Aug 13Cumulus Media Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 02Cumulus Media: A Strong Buy At Current Prices
Jul 06CDL: Solid Quality, But Not Impressive Dividend Growth, Questionable Performance
Apr 19Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 21Returns On Capital At Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 22Cumulus Media initiates debt reduction by commencing $175M debt paydown
May 26Cumulus Media EPS beats by $0.81, beats on revenue
May 05Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Apr 29Should You Be Worried About Cumulus Media's (NASDAQ:CMLS) Returns On Capital?
Mar 12Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cumulus Media makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 830 | -150 | 446 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 834 | -137 | 446 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 839 | -111 | 430 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 845 | -118 | 429 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 875 | -20 | 432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 901 | -14 | 432 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 927 | -4 | 434 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 954 | 16 | 438 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 955 | 34 | 439 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 959 | 53 | 441 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 947 | 38 | 443 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 916 | 17 | 437 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 910 | -1 | 431 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 869 | -44 | 420 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 790 | -74 | 394 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 816 | -60 | 402 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 856 | -58 | 422 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 940 | -26 | 453 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,074 | 53 | 490 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,113 | 61 | 501 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,137 | 103 | 496 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,139 | 100 | 505 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,144 | 763 | 509 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,140 | 758 | 507 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,125 | 508 | 515 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,130 | 496 | 507 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,135 | -204 | 508 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,136 | -207 | 511 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,141 | -544 | 505 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,140 | -499 | 507 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,137 | -504 | 506 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,141 | -511 | 507 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,151 | 28 | 515 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,154 | -560 | 537 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,166 | -549 | 539 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,169 | -546 | 525 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,189 | -539 | 538 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,214 | 6 | 520 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,242 | 9 | 519 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,263 | 11 | 547 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,210 | 48 | 401 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,158 | 51 | 280 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,100 | 46 | 157 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,026 | 27 | 443 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CMLS is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CMLS is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CMLS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 48.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CMLS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CMLS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (33.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CMLS has a negative Return on Equity (-63.45%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 16:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cumulus Media Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Edward Woo | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| James Goss | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Daniel Day | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |