Townsquare Media (TSQ)
NYSE:TSQ
Want to see TSQ full AI Analyst Report?
Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 12, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.14Last Year’s EPS
0.09Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong, accelerating digital momentum—programmatic growth (+21% YoY Q1), record digital mix (59% of revenue; 63% of profit), O&O digital +10% and recovering audience—while acknowledging near-term pressures: consolidated revenue and adjusted EBITDA declines, broadcast weakness (-6.6% ex-political), remnant revenue contraction, elevated leverage (net leverage 5.27x) and a Townsquare Interactive top-line decline as the salesforce is rebuilt. Management met quarterly guidance, reaffirmed full-year guidance, and laid out a clear path (media partnerships, programmatic scale, AI-driven efficiencies) to drive future growth and debt reduction. Overall, the positive digital execution and guidance reaffirmation outweigh the listed challenges.Company Guidance
Digital Revenue and Profit Mix Expansion
Digital solutions represented an all-time high 59% of total net revenue in Q1 2026 and produced a record 63% of total segment profit, demonstrating the company's ongoing shift to a digital-first model.
Programmatic Business Acceleration
Programmatic digital advertising (≈65% of the Digital Advertising segment in 2025) grew approximately +21% year-over-year in Q1 2026; management expects programmatic revenue to be up >20% YoY in Q2 and projects the media partnership initiative to approach ~$12M+ in 2026 (vs $6M in 2025) with a long-term target of $50M revenue at about 20% margin in ~4 years.
Owned & Operated (O&O) Digital Growth
Direct local sales of O&O digital properties increased +10% YoY in Q1 2026 and are reported to be pacing well in Q2, supported by product/engineering advances and stronger local sales execution.
Digital Audience Stabilization and Growth
Average unique visitors rose to ~25 million per month in Q1 2026 from ~20 million in Q4 2025, signaling audience recovery despite AI-driven search headwinds and supporting digital monetization.
Townsquare Interactive Margin Expansion and Efficiency Gains
Townsquare Interactive revenue declined -8.0% YoY in Q1 as expected, but segment profit margin expanded to 33.7% (up ~1.5 percentage points YoY) driven by customer service restructuring, sales reorganization and AI efficiencies; management expects continued strong margins and sequential revenue improvement in H2 2026.
Met Guidance and Reaffirmed Full-Year Outlook
Q1 net revenue of $96.8M (-1.9% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $16.4M (-9.7% YoY) were within guidance ranges; management reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance of $420M–$440M and adjusted EBITDA of $87M–$93M.
Positive Cash Flow, Net Income and Capital Allocation
Q1 generated $4.2M cash flow from operations (higher than Q1 2025 and 2024); reported net income of $3.0M ($0.16 diluted EPS) vs. a prior-year net loss; board approved quarterly dividend of $0.20/share (annualized $0.80, ~$14M payout) and management plans to deploy excess cash toward debt reduction and dividends.
TSQ Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
TSQ Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2026 | $6.55 | $7.21 | +10.08% |
Mar 16, 2026 | $6.78 | $5.96 | -12.04% |
Nov 10, 2025 | $5.73 | $5.09 | -11.29% |
Aug 06, 2025 | $6.30 | $6.17 | -2.02% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
FAQ
When does Townsquare Media (TSQ) report earnings?
Townsquare Media (TSQ) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 12, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
What is Townsquare Media (TSQ) earnings time?
Townsquare Media (TSQ) earnings time is at Aug 12, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Where can I see when companies are reporting earnings?
You can see which companies are reporting today on our designated earnings calendar.
What companies are reporting earnings today?
You can see a list of the companies which are reporting today on TipRanks earnings calendar.
What is TSQ EPS forecast?
TSQ EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.14.