The earnings call highlighted strong growth in interactive revenue and strategic asset sales aimed at enhancing shareholder value through stock buybacks and maintaining dividends. However, the company faced challenges with a decline in net revenue, an operating loss due to a music licensing settlement, and continued weakness in national advertising revenue. While there are positive developments, significant challenges remain.

Company Guidance

During Saga Communications' Third Quarter 2025 earnings call, several key metrics and financial results were highlighted. The company reported a net revenue decrease of $528,000 or 1.8% to $28.2 million, compared to the previous year. Station operating expenses rose by $2 million to $24.7 million, primarily due to an industry-wide music licensing settlement. This impacted operating results, leading to an operating loss of $626,000 for the quarter, which would have been an operating income of $1.5 million without the settlement. Gross broadcast revenue, including nontraditional revenue, decreased by 6.8%, while gross interactive revenue saw a significant increase of 32.6%. The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, totaling $1.6 million. Saga's cash and short-term investments stood at $34.2 million as of November 3, 2025. Looking ahead, the company expects capital expenditures between $3.25 million and $3.75 million for the year and plans to keep station operating expenses flat compared to 2024. The company also completed the sale of telecommunications towers for $10.7 million, with plans to use part of the proceeds for stock buybacks. The call emphasized the company's digital transformation efforts, with interactive revenue gains nearly offsetting decreases in broadcast revenue when adjusted for political factors.

Strong Interactive Revenue Growth

Interactive revenue increased by $1.1 million or 32.6% for the quarter, and up 17.1% for the nine-month period. This growth almost completely offset the decrease in broadcast revenue when adjusted for political.

Successful Asset Sales and Capital Allocation

Saga entered into an agreement to sell telecommunications towers for a total cash purchase price of approximately $10.7 million, with proceeds to be used for stock buybacks and other capital allocation strategies.

High Cash Reserves

Saga's balance sheet reflects $34.2 million in cash and short-term investments as of November 3, 2025.

Commitment to Dividend Payments

Saga paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, amounting to approximately $1.6 million, and intends to continue regular quarterly cash dividends.

Saga Communications (SGA) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SGA Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Mar 05, 2026	2025 (Q4)	0.04 / -	0.2	―	―	―
Nov 06, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.21 / -0.08	0.2	-140.00% (-0.28)	―
Aug 07, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.19 / 0.41	0.4	2.75% (+0.01)	―
May 08, 2025	2025 (Q1)	-0.33 / -0.29	-0.25	-16.80% (-0.04)	―
Mar 11, 2025	2024 (Q4)	-0.12 / 0.20	0.37	-45.95% (-0.17)	―
Nov 07, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.13 / 0.20	0.45	-55.56% (-0.25)	―
Aug 08, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.29 / 0.40	0.55	-27.27% (-0.15)	―
May 09, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.00 / -0.25	0.15	-266.67% (-0.40)	―
Mar 07, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.31 / 0.37	0.7	-47.14% (-0.33)	―
Nov 02, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.47 / 0.45	-0.017	2747.06% (+0.47)	―

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SGA Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Nov 06, 2025	$12.32	$12.11	-1.70%
Aug 07, 2025	$11.87	$12.51	+5.39%
May 08, 2025	$11.09	$11.31	+1.98%
Mar 11, 2025	$10.69	$11.66	+9.07%

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Saga Communications Inc (SGA) is schdueled to report earning on Mar 05, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).

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SGA EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 0.04.

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