Urban One released its fourth quarter and year end financial report for 2025.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, net revenue was approximately $97.8 million, a decrease of 16.5% from the same period in 2024. The Company reported operating loss of approximately $54.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to operating loss of approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Broadcast and digital operating income1 was approximately $23.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of 38.3% from the same period in 2024. Net loss was approximately $54.4 million or $(12.24) per share (basic) for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $35.7 million or $(7.81) per share (basic) for the same period in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA2 was approximately $15.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to approximately $26.9 million for the same period in 2024.
On December 18, 2025, Urban One closed a private placement debt exchange with holders of the 7.375% Senior Secured Notes (the “2028 Notes”) representing more than 97% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding. Pursuant to the private placement, the Company (i) tendered for $185.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2028 Notes which the Company purchased for cancellation for $111.0 million and $1.1 million consent fee in cash, (ii) issued $60.6 million aggregate principal amount of 10.500% first lien senior secured notes due 2030 (the “2030 First Lien Notes”), and (iii) issued $291.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Second Lien Secured Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Second Lien Notes”). Following the transactions (collectively “2025 Refinancing”), $11.8 million of the 2028 Notes remained outstanding.
The company also entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among the Company, as the administrative borrower, together with the other borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2021 and was also entered into facilitate the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation. The Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement provides for, among other things, commitments in the aggregate principal amount of up to $75.0 million, with incremental capacity to incur an additional principal amount of up to $25.0 million thereunder, with the proceeds thereof to be used primarily for working capital and general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions, permitted investments and permitted dividends, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement.
Urban One President/CEO Alfred C. Liggins III said, “As expected, we had a tough fourth quarter due to a combination of non-recurring political advertising, soft radio markets and declining audience delivery in our cable television (“cable TV”) business. Despite this, we were able to achieve full year Adjusted EBITDA within our previous guidance range at $56.7 million. The biggest revenue drag in the fourth quarter resulted from weak cable TV prime delivery, down approximately 20.0% from the third quarter, although we have seen a significant recovery in the first quarter 2026 as the revised Nielsen methodology has given us an approximate 40.0% – 50.0% lift compared to the fourth quarter 2025. Radio pacings in the first quarter of 2026 are currently (5.0)%, but we remain positive on the outlook for mid-term political revenues later in the year. I was pleased that we were able to repurchase a significant amount of our 2028 Notes at a discount, extend out the maturity on all but a small stub of the notes, and increase the size and term of our ABL Credit Agreement. This transaction sets up the company with a stable capital structure and extended maturity runway to allow us to continue to de-lever the business. In January 2026 we also regained compliance with the Nasdaq listing requirements by effectuating a 1-for-10 reverse stock split.”



















