Saga Communications Q3 2026 net loss widens to $7.1M
Saga attributed its quarterly and nine-month net losses primarily to a $9.2 million non-cash impairment charge.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Saga Communications, Inc. (SGA) reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. Quarterly net revenue decreased 5.4% to $26.7 million from $28.2 million. A $9.2 million non-cash impairment charge related to FCC license values contributed to a $9.8 million operating loss and a $7.1 million net loss, compared with losses of $626,000 and $532,000, respectively, a year earlier. Excluding the impairment, the company said quarterly operating loss would have been $563,000 and net loss approximately $240,000, or $0.03 per share.
For the nine months, revenue decreased 5.8% to $75.9 million from $80.6 million; net loss was $8.5 million versus $979,000. Net cash used in operating activities was $1.445 million, compared with $5.482 million provided in 2025. Cash and short-term investments totaled $23.5 million as of September 30, 2026. The company attributed the impairment to higher discount rates, lower operating margins and reduced market revenue projections.
The dividend is payable December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record November 23, 2026. Saga also reported approximately $3.6 million of gross political revenue sold for the fourth quarter.
How this balance works
Rhea-AI gives every point it takes from this document a weight. Minor counts 1, Moderate 3 and Major 9, so one Major point outweighs several Minor ones. The bar adds up the weights on each side, and when neither side holds more than 65% of the total the balance reads Mixed.
It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- Moderate pointQuarterly net revenue declined 5.4% to $26.7 million.
- Moderate pointOperating activities used $1.445 million, versus $5.482 million provided.
- Minor pointNine-month net revenue declined 5.8% to $75.9 million.
8-K Event Classification
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Earnings Snapshot
The Company expects to spend approximately $3.0 – $3.5 million for capital expenditures during 2026.
FAQ
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