Beasley Broadcast (NASDAQ: BBGI) Q1 2026 results and major debt exchange reshape balance sheet
Beasley Broadcast Group’s Q1 2026 results show weaker revenue but a temporary earnings boost from asset sales and a major debt recapitalization. Net revenue fell 12.9% to $42.6 million, as Audio segment revenue dropped 16.4% to $31.9 million, while Digital revenue was essentially flat at $10.7 million.
Despite the top-line decline, a $12.5 million gain on dispositions, mainly from selling Fort Myers, FL radio assets and New Jersey land, turned a prior-year net loss of $2.7 million into Q1 2026 net income of $3.2 million, or $1.77 diluted earnings per share. Operating cash flow remained negative at $3.5 million used in operating activities.
The company restructured its balance sheet by exchanging about $184.06 million of existing second lien notes for $98.48 million of 10.0% 2027 PIK Notes and repurching $15.9 million of first lien notes, and entered a $35 million asset-based revolving credit facility, drawing $15 million at closing. Management cites elimination of roughly $17 million of annual cash interest and new ABL capacity as key to a liquidity forecast that projects sufficient liquidity through May 31, 2027, alleviating substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. However, if not largely repaid, the 2027 PIK Notes can convert into up to 95% of the fully diluted equity.
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- Material cash-interest reduction and added liquidity: Exchanging approximately $184.06 million of second lien notes into $98.48 million of 10.0% 2027 PIK Notes, plus a new $35 million ABL facility with $15 million drawn, eliminates about $17 million of annual cash interest and supports projected liquidity through May 31, 2027.
- Return to reported profitability in Q1 2026: Despite a 12.9% net revenue decline, the company generated net income of $3.2 million, or $1.77 diluted EPS, compared with a $2.7 million loss a year earlier, primarily due to a $12.46 million gain on asset dispositions.
- Deleveraging of first lien notes: The company completed a tender offer to purchase $15.9 million aggregate principal of 11.0% senior secured first lien notes at par plus accrued interest, reducing this higher-coupon debt.
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- Structural dilution risk from 2027 PIK Notes: Holders of the 10.0% 2027 PIK Notes can, under specified conditions, convert their holdings into shares representing up to 95% of the fully diluted Class A and B common stock, posing substantial potential dilution for existing equity holders.
- Ongoing leverage and stockholders’ deficit: As of March 31, 2026, long-term debt totaled about $217.5 million and total liabilities $327.6 million, against a stockholders’ deficit of $46.1 million, underscoring a highly leveraged capital structure.
- Core revenue and cash flow pressure: Q1 2026 net revenue fell 12.9% year over year to $42.6 million, driven by a 16.4% decline in Audio revenue, and the business used $3.5 million in cash for operating activities despite reported net income.
- Recent going concern uncertainty: Management concluded that as of March 31, 2026, substantial doubt existed about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, and only after subsequent refinancing and the ABL facility did it determine that its plans alleviate this doubt.
Insights
Debt exchange cuts cash interest and extends runway but adds equity overhang.
Beasley exchanged about $184.06M of 9.2% second lien notes into $98.48M of 10.0% 2027 PIK Notes and repurchased $15.9M of 11.0% first lien notes. Management highlights eliminating roughly $17M of annual cash interest and adding a $35M ABL facility with $15M drawn as major liquidity improvements.
The 2027 PIK Notes pay interest in kind and mature on December 31, 2027, with a springing maturity as early as September 30, 2027 if sufficient refinancing or asset-sale agreements are not in place. Management’s forecast now projects sufficient liquidity through May 31, 2027, supporting its conclusion that plans alleviate substantial going concern doubt.
However, the 2027 PIK Notes can convert, after maturity or an event of default, into shares representing up to 95% of fully diluted equity, subject to regulatory approvals, unless principal has been substantially repaid. This creates a significant potential dilution overhang even as near-term solvency risk appears reduced.
Operations remain pressured: revenue down, earnings driven by asset sales.
Net revenue for Q1 2026 fell 12.9% to $42.59M, with Audio revenue down 16.4% to $31.88M and Digital nearly flat. Operating expenses declined 6.8% to $42.17M, helped by cost controls and the Fort Myers divestiture.
Net income of $3.21M contrasts with a prior-year loss, but reflects a $12.46M gain on dispositions rather than core growth. Cash used in operating activities was $3.48M, and the balance sheet shows a stockholders’ deficit of $46.07M as of March 31, 2026, highlighting ongoing leverage and equity weakness.
Management previously identified substantial doubt about going concern status as of March 31, 2026, then concluded post-quarter transactions and reduced cash interest obligations alleviate that doubt for at least one year from issuance. Future performance will hinge on stabilizing Audio revenue and managing the obligations and potential equity conversion tied to the 2027 PIK Notes.
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asset-based revolving credit facility financial
2027 PIK Notes financial
Exchange Offer financial
springing maturity condition financial
Payment-in-kind (PIK) interest financial
Earnings Snapshot
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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The Company’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued several updates to the codification. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing the new guidance.
In December 2025, the FASB issued amendments intended to improve the guidance in Topic 270, Interim Reporting, by improving the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarifying when that guidance is applicable. The amendments also provide additional guidance on what disclosures should be provided in interim reporting periods. The amendments are effective for the annual reporting periods after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those fiscal year reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing the new guidance.
In July 2025, the FASB issued guidance that provides the option to elect a practical expedient to assume that the current conditions as of the balance sheet date will remain unchanged for the remaining life of the asset when developing a reasonable and supportable forecast as part of estimating expected credit losses on these assets. This amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company adopted the new guidance for the interim reporting period ending March 31, 2026 and the new guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance that requires entities to disclose, in the notes to financial statements, specified information about certain costs and expenses including the amounts of (a) purchases of inventory; (b) employee compensation; (c) depreciation; (d) intangible asset amortization; and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil- and gas-producing activities (or other amounts of depletion expense) included in each relevant expense caption, as well as a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. Additionally, entities will need to disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of reviewing the new guidance.
On February 20, 2026, the Company completed a sale of land in Ocean Township, NJ to a third party for $
On February 6, 2026, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets used in the operations of WRXK-FM and WXKB-FM in Fort Myers, FL to a third party for $
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On January 27, 2025, the Company completed a sale of land in Belmar, NJ to a third party for $
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On October 8, 2024, Beasley Mezzanine Holdings, LLC (the “Issuer”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $
On October 8, 2024, the Issuer issued $
On May 1, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), the Issuer completed: (i) the exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) of approximately $
On the Settlement Date, the Issuer entered into (i) a new indenture (the “2027 PIK Notes Indenture”) governing its 2027 PIK Notes, which are fully and unconditionally secured by substantially all of the assets, other than certain excluded property, of the Issuer and the guarantor parties thereto on a senior secured second-priority lien basis, subject to certain exceptions, limitations and permitted
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liens, in each case with the guarantors thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and (ii) supplemental indentures (x) amending the provisions of the Existing Indentures and (y) releasing all of the collateral securing the Existing Second Lien Notes. The 2027 PIK Notes Indenture contains restrictive covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, guarantee indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or, in the case of such subsidiaries, preferred stock; pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of the Company’s capital stock or make other restricted payments; make certain investments or acquisitions; sell, transfer or otherwise convey certain assets; create liens; enter into agreements restricting certain subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany transfers; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; prepay certain kinds of indebtedness; and issue or sell stock of its subsidiaries.
Interest on the 2027 PIK Notes is payable exclusively in kind and accrues at the rate of
At any time, the Issuer may redeem all or a part of the 2027 PIK Notes at a redemption price equal to
The 2027 PIK Notes and related guarantees are the Company’s senior secured obligations and are secured on a second-lien priority basis by the Collateral (as defined in the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture), subject to certain exceptions, limitations, Permitted Liens (as defined in the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture) and the intercreditor agreements among the collateral agent for the 2027 PIK Notes, the collateral agent for the Existing First Lien Notes and the lender under the ABL Credit Facility (collectively, the “Intercreditor Agreements”) providing for the relative priorities of their respective security interests in the assets securing the 2027 PIK Notes, the Existing First Lien Notes, the ABL Credit Facility and certain other matters relating to the administration of security interests. The 2027 PIK Notes are guaranteed by the Company’s existing Material Domestic Subsidiaries (other than Excluded Subsidiaries, both as defined in the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture) and will be guaranteed by certain future Material Domestic Subsidiaries. Under the terms of the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture and the Intercreditor Agreements, the 2027 PIK Notes and related guarantees rank junior in right of
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payment to the Existing First Lien Notes and rank senior in right of payment to any future indebtedness of the Issuer and each Guarantor that is subordinated in right of payment to the 2027 PIK Notes and the guarantees.
On the Settlement Date, supplemental indentures to (i) the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture, by and between the Issuer and Wilmington Trust, National Association, the trustee and collateral agent for the Existing First Lien Notes and (ii) the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture, by and between the Issuer and Wilmington Trust, National Association, the trustee and collateral agent for the Existing Second Lien Notes, became effective (x) amending the provisions of the Existing Indentures and (y) releasing all of the collateral securing the Existing Second Lien Notes.
On May 1, 2026, the Company, its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Beasley Media Group, LLC (the “Borrower”), and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“ABL Credit Agreement”) with Siena Lending Group LLC as lender, which provides for a $
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has incurred approximately $
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The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation under a contract with an advertiser. The transaction price is allocated to performance obligations based on executed contracts, which represent relative standalone selling prices. Payment is generally due within 30 days, although certain advertisers are required to pay in advance. Revenues are reported at the amount the Company expects to be entitled to receive under the contract. The Company has elected to use the practical expedient to expense sales commissions as incurred. Payments received from advertisers before the performance obligation is satisfied are recorded as deferred revenue in the balance sheets. Substantially all deferred revenue is recognized within 12 months of the payment date.
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Audio revenue includes revenue from the sale or trade of aired commercial spots to advertisers directly or through national, regional or local advertising agencies. Each commercial spot is considered a performance obligation. Revenue is recognized when the commercial spots have aired. Trade sales are recorded at the estimated fair value of the goods or services received. If commercial spots are aired before the goods or services are received, then a trade sales receivable is recorded. If goods or services are received before the commercial spots are aired, then a trade sales payable is recorded. Other revenue includes revenue from concerts, promotional events, talent fees and other miscellaneous items. Such revenue is generally recognized when the concert, promotional event, or talent services are completed.
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Digital revenue includes revenue from the sale of streamed commercial spots, station-owned assets and third-party products. Each streamed commercial spot, station-owned asset and third-party product is considered a performance obligation. Revenue is recognized when the commercial spots have streamed. Station-owned assets are generally scheduled over a period of time and revenue is recognized over time as the digital items are used for advertising content, except for streamed commercial spots. Third-party products are generally scheduled over a period of time with an impression target each month. Revenue from the sale of third-party products is recognized over time as the digital items are used for advertising content and impression targets are met each month. The Company assesses each digital sales order to determine if the Company is operating as the principal or an agent. The Company currently operates as the principal for digital revenue.
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On June 25, 2025, the Company's stockholders approved the adoption of the Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “2025 Plan”). The 2025 Plan, among other things, permits the Company to issue up to
The 2025 Plan replaced the Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2007 Plan”), and no further awards will be granted under the 2007 Plan. However, the terms and conditions of the 2007 Plan will continue to govern any outstanding awards granted thereunder.
A summary of restricted stock unit activity under the 2025 Plan is presented below:
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As of March 31, 2026, there was $
The Company’s effective tax rate was
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Net income (loss) per share calculation information is as follows:
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The Company excluded the effect of restricted stock units under the treasury stock method when reporting a net loss as the addition of shares was anti-dilutive. The number of shares excluded was
The carrying amount of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
The estimated fair value of the Company's Existing Notes, based on available market information, was $
The Company currently operates
Reportable segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2026 is as follows:
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Reportable segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is as follows:
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In accordance with ASC Topic 205-40, the Company’s management evaluates whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of issuance of the financial statements included in this report. This evaluation includes considerations related to the Company’s forecasted liquidity and cash consumption requirements.
The Company has a history of net losses and negative operating cash flows and expects to continue to incur additional losses in the near future. Additionally, the Company previously defaulted on its Existing Second Lien Notes. As a result of these considerations, the Company’s liquidity may be insufficient to meet its obligations for at least one year from the date of issuance of the financial statements included in this report, and management has concluded that as of March 31, 2026, substantial doubt existed as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on April 27, 2026, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Transaction Support Agreement (the “A&R TSA”), which amended and restated the Transaction Support Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2026 (the “Original TSA”), among the Company and the supporting holders thereto. Management has analyzed and concluded that the successful execution of the A&R TSA, entry into the ABL Credit Facility, amendment of the Existing Indentures and entry into the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture have significantly improved the Company’s liquidity position and capital structure. Upon closing of these transactions, the Company incurred transaction-related cash payments, received funding associated with the ABL Credit Facility, and replaced the existing second lien cash interest obligations with a new financing structure. See Note 4 and Note 13 for more information regarding these transactions. Management reviewed a liquidity forecast, and the elimination of approximately $
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On May 1, 2026, the Issuer completed the previously announced Exchange Offer of the Existing Second Lien Notes for the newly issued 2027 PIK Notes at an exchange ratio of
The 2027 PIK Notes were issued pursuant to the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent. The 2027 PIK Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30 of each year, with interest accruing from October 30, 2026, and the first Interest Payment Date being April 30, 2027. Interest will be payable in the form of PIK Interest (as defined in the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture). The 2027 PIK Notes were offered in a private placement to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to the terms of the A&R TSA, after the closing of the Offers on May 11, 2026, the Company appointed an independent director selected by the Initial 2L Supporting Holder (as defined in the A&R TSA) as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The A&R TSA also grants the Initial 1L Supporting Holder (as defined in the A&R TSA) the right, commencing 360 days after the closing of the Transactions and subject to certain conditions, to propose candidates for an additional independent director to be appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the A&R TSA provides that certain actions, including any insolvency proceeding or bankruptcy filing of the Company, must be authorized by the independent director appointed pursuant to the A&R TSA.
For more information regarding the 2027 PIK Notes and the ABL Credit Agreement, see Note 4.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
General
We are a multi-platform media company whose primary business is operating radio stations throughout the United States. We offer local and national advertisers integrated marketing solutions across audio, digital and event platforms. We own and operate stations in the following markets: Augusta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, Fayetteville, NC, Las Vegas, NV, Middlesex, NJ, Monmouth, NJ, Morristown, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Tampa-Saint Petersburg, FL. We refer to each group of stations in each market as a market cluster. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this report to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” about the Company within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which relate to future, not past, events. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this document are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance and financial condition, among other matters, contain words such as: “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “projects,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “seek,” “forecast,” or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results or events may differ materially from those projected or implied in those statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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Although we believe the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
Financial Statement Presentation
The following discussion provides a brief description of certain key items that appear in our financial statements and general factors that impact these items.
Net Revenue. Our net revenue is primarily derived from the sale of commercial spots to advertisers directly or through national, regional or local advertising agencies. Revenues are reported at the amount we expect to be entitled to receive under the contract. Local revenue generally consists of commercial advertising sales, digital advertising sales and other sales to advertisers in a station’s local market, either directly to the advertiser or through the advertiser’s agency. National revenue generally consists of commercial advertising sales through advertiser agencies. National advertiser agencies generally purchase advertising for multiple markets. National sales are generally facilitated by our national representation firm, which serves as our agent in these transactions.
Our net revenue is generally determined by the advertising rates that we are able to charge and the number of advertisements that we can broadcast without jeopardizing listener levels. Advertising rates are primarily based on the following factors:
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Our net revenue is affected by general economic conditions, competition and our ability to improve operations at our radio market clusters. Seasonal revenue fluctuations are also common in the radio broadcasting industry and are primarily due to variations in advertising expenditures by local and national advertisers. Our revenues typically are lowest in the first calendar quarter of the year. In addition, our revenues tend to fluctuate between years, consistent with, among other things, increased advertising expenditures in even-numbered years by political candidates, political parties and special interest groups. This political spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter of such years.
We use trade sales agreements to reduce cash paid for operating costs and expenses by exchanging advertising airtime for goods or services; however, we endeavor to minimize trade revenue in order to maximize cash revenue from our available airtime.
We also continue to invest in digital support services to develop and promote our station websites, applications, and other distribution platforms. We derive revenue from our websites through the sale of advertiser promotions and advertising on our websites and the sale of advertising airtime during audio streaming of our stations over the internet. We also generate revenue from selling third-party digital products and services.
Operating Expenses. Our operating expenses consist primarily of programming, engineering, sales, advertising and promotion, and general and administrative expenses incurred at our stations. We strive to control our operating expenses by centralizing certain functions at our corporate offices and consolidating certain functions in each of our market clusters.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if:
Our critical accounting estimates are described in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no additional material changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements are described in Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
The following summary table presents a comparison of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026, with respect to certain of our key financial measures. The changes illustrated in the table are discussed in greater detail below. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Results of Operations - Consolidated
|
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Change |
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2025 |
|
|
2026 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
|
||||
Net revenue |
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$ |
48,912,465 |
|
|
$ |
42,588,735 |
|
|
$ |
(6,323,730 |
) |
|
|
(12.9 |
)% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
45,241,261 |
|
|
|
42,170,631 |
|
|
|
(3,070,630 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
)% |
Corporate expenses |
|
|
4,019,462 |
|
|
|
3,527,570 |
|
|
|
(491,892 |
) |
|
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(12.2 |
)% |
Gain on dispositions |
|
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1,698,228 |
|
|
|
12,461,477 |
|
|
|
10,763,249 |
|
|
|
633.8 |
% |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
(1,567,727 |
) |
|
|
1,328,368 |
|
|
|
2,896,095 |
|
|
|
184.7 |
% |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(2,689,821 |
) |
|
|
3,214,790 |
|
|
|
5,904,611 |
|
|
|
219.5 |
% |
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Results of Operations - Segments
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Net revenue |
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Audio |
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$ |
38,153,370 |
|
|
$ |
31,884,452 |
|
|
$ |
(6,268,918 |
) |
|
|
(16.4 |
)% |
Digital |
|
|
10,759,095 |
|
|
|
10,704,283 |
|
|
|
(54,812 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
$ |
48,912,465 |
|
|
$ |
42,588,735 |
|
|
$ |
(6,323,730 |
) |
|
|
(12.9 |
)% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Audio |
|
$ |
36,394,976 |
|
|
$ |
33,126,917 |
|
|
$ |
(3,268,059 |
) |
|
|
(9.0 |
)% |
Digital |
|
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8,846,285 |
|
|
|
9,043,714 |
|
|
|
197,429 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
$ |
45,241,261 |
|
|
$ |
42,170,631 |
|
|
$ |
(3,070,630 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
)% |
Net Revenue. Net revenue decreased $6.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. Audio revenue decreased $6.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to decreases in local direct revenue, local agency revenue and national agency revenue and the disposition of all of our radio stations in Fort Myers, FL in February 2026. Digital revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was comparable to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses decreased $3.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. Audio operating expenses decreased $3.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to continued expense management in the audio segment and the disposition of all of our radio stations in Fort Myers, FL in February 2026. Digital operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were comparable to the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses decreased $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in compensation expenses and an increase in corporate expenses allocated to operating expenses, partially offset by an increase in contract services.
Gain on Dispositions. On February 20, 2026, the Company completed a sale of land in Ocean Township, NJ to a third party for $1.4 million in cash. We recorded a gain on disposition of $0.4 million during the first quarter of 2026. On February 6, 2026, we completed the sale of substantially all of the assets used in the operations of WRXK-FM and WXKB-FM in Fort Myers, FL to a third party for $9.0 million in cash and substantially all of the assets used in the operations of WBCN-AM, WJPT-FM and WWCN-FM in Fort Myers, FL to another third party for $9.0 million in cash. We recorded a gain on disposition of $12.2 million. On January 27, 2025, we completed a sale of land in Belmar, NJ to a third party for $2.8 million in cash. We recorded a gain on disposition of $1.7 million during the first quarter of 2025.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Our effective tax rate was 37% and 29% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026, respectively. These rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 21% due to the effect of state income taxes and certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes.
Net Income (Loss). Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $3.2 million, compared to net loss of approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as a result of the factors described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview. Our primary sources of liquidity are internally generated cash flow and cash on hand. Our primary liquidity needs have been, and for the next twelve months and thereafter are expected to continue to be, for working capital, debt service, and other general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and station acquisitions. Historically, our capital expenditures have not been significant. In addition to property and equipment associated with station acquisitions, our capital expenditures have generally been, and are expected to continue to be, related to the maintenance of our office and studio space, the maintenance of our towers and equipment, and digital products and information technology. We have also purchased or constructed office and studio space in some of our markets to facilitate the consolidation of our operations.
On May 1, 2026, the Company, its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Beasley Media Group, LLC (the “Borrower”), and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“ABL Credit
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Agreement”) with Siena Lending Group LLC as lender, which provides for a $35.0 million secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”). For more information on the ABL Credit Facility, see Note 4 in “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”.
Our Board has suspended future quarterly dividend payments until it is determined that resumption of dividend payments is in the best interest of the Company’s stockholders. In addition, as discussed in “Secured Notes” below, the Indenture governing our Notes limits our ability to pay dividends.
Secured Notes. On May 1, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), the Issuer completed: (i) the exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) of approximately $184.06 million aggregate principal amount of Existing Second Lien Notes (representing approximately 99.5% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Existing Second Lien Notes) for approximately $98.48 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s newly issued 10.000% Senior Secured Second Lien PIK Notes due 2027 (the “2027 PIK Notes”) at an exchange ratio of 50.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the Existing Second Lien Notes tendered for exchange, plus 50% of accrued and unpaid interest thereof, (ii) the purchase of $15.9 million aggregate principal amount of the Existing First Lien Notes at a purchase price of 100.0% of the par value thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (such offer, the “Tender Offer” and, together with the Exchange Offer, the “Offers”); and (iii) related consent solicitations (the “Consent Solicitations”) to proposed amendments to the existing indentures governing the Existing Notes (the “Existing Indentures”) to, among other things, (x) adopt certain proposed amendments to the Existing Indentures (the “Proposed Amendments”) and (y) release all of the collateral securing the Existing Second Lien Notes.
On the Settlement Date, the Issuer entered into (i) a new indenture (the “2027 PIK Notes Indenture”) governing its 2027 PIK Notes, which are fully and unconditionally secured by substantially all of the assets, other than certain excluded property, of the Issuer and the guarantor parties thereto on a senior secured second-priority lien basis, subject to certain exceptions, limitations and permitted liens, in each case with the guarantors thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and (ii) supplemental indentures (x) amending the provisions of the Existing Indentures and (y) releasing all of the collateral securing the Existing Second Lien Notes. The 2027 PIK Notes Indenture contains restrictive covenants that limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, guarantee indebtedness or issue disqualified stock or, in the case of such subsidiaries, preferred stock; pay dividends on, repurchase or make distributions in respect of the Company’s capital stock or make other restricted payments; make certain investments or acquisitions; sell, transfer or otherwise convey certain assets; create liens; enter into agreements restricting certain subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany transfers; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; prepay certain kinds of indebtedness; and issue or sell stock of its subsidiaries.
Interest on the 2027 PIK Notes is payable exclusively in kind and accrues at the rate of 10.000% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 30 and October 30 of each year, with interest accruing from October 30, 2026, and the first Interest Payment Date being April 30, 2027. The 2027 PIK Notes will mature on December 31, 2027. Pursuant to the springing maturity condition, if (i) on or before September 30, 2027, the Company and its subsidiaries have not entered into one or more binding agreements (subject solely to customary conditions precedent for transactions of the applicable type) for asset sales or debt or equity financings that the Company reasonably determines would yield proceeds, once consummated, sufficient to redeem all of the 2027 PIK Notes and any Existing First Lien Notes outstanding as of September 30, 2027, the 2027 PIK Notes will mature on such date, or (ii) an Event of Default (as defined in the 2027 PIK Notes Indenture) has occurred, the 2027 PIK Notes will mature on the date such Event of Default occurred. The springing maturity condition may be waived, amended or deleted by holders of a majority of the 2027 PIK Notes. The 2027 PIK Notes and related guarantees are secured on a second-lien priority basis by substantially all assets of the Issuer and its majority owned subsidiaries and are guaranteed jointly and severally by the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. At any time on or after December 31, 2027 (or, if the springing maturity condition has occurred, the date on which the springing maturity condition occurred), or upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 2027 PIK Notes then outstanding may elect to convert all outstanding 2027 PIK Notes into shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Upon such equity conversion, subject to obtaining any required regulatory approvals, all outstanding 2027 PIK Notes shall convert into shares representing, in the aggregate, 95% of the issued and outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock (calculated on a fully diluted basis) immediately following such conversion; provided that the conversion percentage shall be reduced to 90%, 85% or 80%, respectively, if the Issuer has made cash payments at par to holders in respect of principal of the 2027 PIK Notes equal to at least 85%, 90% or 95%, respectively, of the original aggregate principal amount of 2027 PIK Notes issued on May 1, 2026 (without giving effect to any increase in principal amount resulting from PIK Interest). The equity conversion is subject to obtaining prior approval of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and compliance with applicable FCC foreign ownership rules.
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From time to time, we repurchase sufficient shares of our Class A Common Stock to fund withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. We paid $1,735 to repurchase 349 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2026. From time to time, we may seek to repurchase, redeem or otherwise retire our existing indebtedness through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise. Such repurchases, redemptions or other transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
We expect to provide for future liquidity needs through one or a combination of the following sources of liquidity:
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2026.
Cash Flows. The following summary table presents a comparison of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2026 with respect to certain of our key measures affecting our liquidity. The changes set forth in the table are discussed in greater detail below. This section should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(3,474,505 |
) |
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$ |
(3,484,433 |
) |
Net cash provided by investing activities |
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1,946,342 |
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18,668,931 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(9,105 |
) |
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(18,695,735 |
) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
(1,537,268 |
) |
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$ |
(3,511,237 |
) |
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $3.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Significant factors included a $4.5 million decrease in interest payments and a $1.5 million decrease in cash paid for operating, corporate and other expenses, offset by a $6.0 million decrease in cash receipts from revenue.
Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities. Net cash provided by investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 included proceeds of $19.3 million from property and equipment dispositions, partially offset by payments of $0.7 million for capital expenditures. Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included proceeds of $2.7 million from property and equipment dispositions, partially offset by payments of $0.8 million for capital expenditures.
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 included debt payments of $18.7 million.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
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There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
We currently and from time to time are involved in ordinary routine litigation and are the subject of threats of litigation that are incidental to the conduct of our business. These include indecency claims and related proceedings at the FCC, as well as claims and threatened claims by private third parties. However, we are not a party to any lawsuit or other proceedings, or the subject of any threatened lawsuit or other proceedings, which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes to the risks affecting our Company as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Repurchases of Equity Securities
On June 25, 2025, our stockholders approved the adoption of the 2025 Plan, which replaced the 2007 Plan. The 2025 Plan and the
2007 Plan, as applicable, permit us to purchase sufficient shares to fund withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted
stock units. The following table presents information with respect to purchases we made of our Class A common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Period |
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Total Number of Shares Purchased |
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Average Price Paid per Share |
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Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program |
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Approximate Dollar Value of Shares |
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January 1 – 31, 2026 |
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312 |
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$ |
5.17 |
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|
— |
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$ |
— |
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February 1 – 28, 2026 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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March 1 – 31, 2026 |
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37 |
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$ |
3.30 |
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— |
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— |
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Total |
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349 |
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026,
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
10.1 |
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Transaction Support Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2026, among Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., the Initial Supporting Holders and Caroline Beasley (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 20, 2026) |
31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)). |
32.1* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b)/15d-14(b) (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
101.INS |
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XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents. |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. |
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Dated: May 15, 2026 |
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/s/ Caroline Beasley |
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Name: Caroline Beasley |
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Title: Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer and principal financial officer) |
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Dated: May 15, 2026 |
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/s/ Shaun Greening |
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Name: Shaun Greening |
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Title: Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) |
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