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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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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.

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  • 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.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Quarterly net revenue $26.7 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; decreased 5.4% from $28.2 million in 2025
Quarterly net loss $7.1 million loss Three months ended September 30, 2026; compared with a $532,000 loss in 2025
Non-cash impairment charge $9.2 million Recorded for the quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2026
Nine-month net revenue $75.9 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; decreased 5.8% from $80.6 million in 2025
Nine-month net loss $8.5 million loss Nine months ended September 30, 2026; compared with a $979,000 loss in 2025
Net cash used in operating activities $1.445 million used Nine months ended September 30, 2026; compared with $5.482 million provided in 2025
Cash and short-term investments $23.5 million As of September 30, 2026
Quarterly cash dividend $0.25 per share Payable December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record November 23, 2026
station operating income financial
"station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)"
Station operating income is the profit produced by a single physical outlet or business unit (a “station”) from its everyday activities after subtracting the direct costs of running that location, but before corporate overhead, interest and taxes. It matters to investors because it shows how efficiently an individual location turns sales into cash, making it easier to spot strong or weak performers, compare different sites, and assess whether growth or cost-cutting at the local level will boost overall company value.
non-cash impairment charge financial
"non-cash impairment charge based on an evaluation of FCC license values"
A non-cash impairment charge is an accounting write-down that lowers the recorded value of an asset on a company’s books when that asset is judged to be worth less than before. It reduces reported profit for the period without using any cash — like lowering the listed price of a used car in your records — and matters to investors because it can shrink earnings, change valuation metrics, and signal potential problems that might affect future cash flow or credit terms.
trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA financial
"Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Trailing 12 Month Consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization"
Trailing 12‑month consolidated EBITDA is the total of a company's operating earnings over the past 12 months, calculated before interest, taxes and non‑cash accounting for asset wear or similar charges, and aggregated across the parent and all its subsidiaries. Investors treat it as a rolling, business‑only snapshot of cash‑like earnings—useful for comparing firms and valuing operating performance without short‑term swings, financing choices or tax differences.
non-cash rent expense financial
"recorded $154 thousand of non-cash rent expense"
Non-cash rent expense is an accounting entry that records the portion of rent cost recognized on the income statement even though no cash payment occurs in that reporting period. It arises from accounting rules that spread rent, concessions, tenant allowances, or imputed interest across multiple periods so the expense matches the benefit received, like spreading a yearly subscription cost over months. It matters to investors because it affects reported earnings without changing actual cash flow, so comparing profits to cash flow helps show the business’s real cash position.
Quarterly net revenue $26.7 million Decreased 5.4% from $28.2 million
Quarterly net loss $7.1 million loss Compared with a $532,000 loss
Nine-month net revenue $75.9 million Decreased 5.8% from $80.6 million
Nine-month net loss $8.5 million loss Compared with a $979,000 loss
Station operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure $2.4 million For the quarter, compared with $3.5 million
Guidance

The Company expects to spend approximately $3.0 – $3.5 million for capital expenditures during 2026.

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What were SGA's revenue and net loss for the third quarter of 2026?

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, SGA reported net revenue of $26.7 million, down 5.4% from $28.2 million, and a net loss of $7.1 million versus $532,000. For the nine-month period, revenue was $75.9 million, down 5.8%, and net loss was $8.5 million versus $979,000.

Why did SGA report a $9.2 million impairment charge?

Saga said the impairment reflected an increase in interest rates that raised the discount rate used in fair value calculations, a decrease in operating margins in its business and the industry, and reductions in market revenue projections used in those calculations.

When will SGA pay its declared quarterly dividend?

Saga declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record November 23, 2026.

How much cash and short-term investments did SGA report?

Saga reported $23.5 million in cash and short-term investments as of September 30, 2026, and $22.4 million as of November 9, 2026.

How much does SGA expect to spend on capital expenditures in 2026?

Saga expects to spend approximately $3.0 million to $3.5 million for capital expenditures during 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2026

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida

 

1-11588

 

38-3042953

 (State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

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73 Kercheval Avenue

 

 

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

 

48236

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (313) 886-7070

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

SGA

NASDAQ Global Market

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On November 12, 2026, Saga Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The press release, dated November 12, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 8.01 Other Events

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On November 12, 2026, Saga Communications, Inc. in conjunction with announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its Class A Common Stock to be paid on December 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 23, 2026, as set forth in the press release included as  Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d)

Exhibits.

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99.1

Press Release dated November 12, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 12, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 12, 2026

By:

/s/ Samuel D. Bush

 

 

 

Samuel D. Bush

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

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Saga Communications, Inc.

Reports 3rd Quarter 2026 Results and Declares $0.25 Per Share Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Contact:

Samuel D. Bush

(313) 886-7070

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Grosse Pointe Farms, MI – November 12, 2026 – Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company” or “Saga”) today reported that net revenue decreased 5.4% to $26.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 compared to $28.2 million for the same period last year.   Station operating expense decreased 1.7% for the quarter to $24.2 million compared to the same period last year.  For the quarter, we had an operating loss of $9.8 million compared to an operating loss of $626 thousand for the same quarter last year and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $2.4 million compared to $3.5 million for the same period last year.  For the quarter, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge based on an evaluation of FCC license values of $9.2 million. Without the non-cash impairment charge, the Company’s operating loss would have been $563 thousand for the quarter compared to an operating loss of $626 thousand for the same period last year. Capital expenditures were $900 thousand for the quarter compared to $600 thousand for the same period last year.  We had a net loss of $7.1 million for the quarter compared to a net loss of $532 thousand for the third quarter last year primarily as a result of the non-cash impairment charge disclosed above.  Without the non-cash impairment charge, the Company’s net loss would have been approximately $240 thousand or $0.03 per share compared to a net loss of $0.08 per share for the third quarter last year.

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The impairment was driven by an increase in interest rates which increased the discount rate used in the fair value calculation, a decrease in operating margins in our business and the industry as a whole and reductions in market revenue projections used in our fair value calculations.

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Net revenue decreased 5.8% to $75.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 compared to $80.6 million for the same period last year.   Station operating expense increased 1.2% for the nine-month period to $69.7 million compared to the same period last year.  For the nine-month period, we had an operating loss of $12.4 million compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million for the same period last year, and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $6.2 million compared to $11.7 million for the same period last year. Without the non-cash impairment charge for the nine-month period the Company’s operating loss would have been $3.2 million. Capital expenditures for the nine-months were $2.9 million compared to $2.6 million for the same period last year.  We had a net loss of $8.5 million, or $1.34 per fully diluted share, for the nine month period primarily as a result of the non-cash impairment charge previously disclosed compared to a net loss of $979 thousand or $0.15 per share for the same period last year. Without the non-cash impairment charge, the Company’s net loss would have been approximately $1.7 million or $0.26 per fully diluted share compared to a net loss of $0.15 per share for the same period last year.      

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For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, we recorded $154 thousand of non-cash rent expense.  This was attributable to the previously reported sale of 24 telecommunications towers and related property in October of last year for a total cash purchase price of $10.7 million, as amended in the second quarter of 2026 to provide for market rent under the related leases and promissory notes payable to the Company, which are offset against our lease payments. This non-cash rent expense is partially offset by non-cash interest income on the notes of $127 thousand for the quarter.  The Company retains long term access to those assets with no cash expense. Without this non-cash expense our station operating expense would have decreased 2.3% for the quarter. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 we recorded $561 thousand of non-cash rent expense.  Going forward we expect to continue to record approximately $154 thousand per quarter and $616 thousand per year in non-cash rental expense attributable to the tower sale. Net revenues for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2026 were reduced by $188 thousand for the quarter and $564 thousand for the year to date due to the


transfer of certain income producing leases associated with the towers that were sold.  Adjusting for the sale net revenue would have decreased 4.7% for the quarter and 5.1% for the year.  

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Gross political revenue was $1.2 million and $73 thousand, respectively, for the third quarter in 2026 and 2025.  Gross political revenue was $1.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 compared to $395 thousand for the comparable period last year. The Company has approximately $3.6 million of gross political revenue sold for the fourth quarter.

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The Company’s balance sheet reflects $23.5 million in cash and short-term investments as of September 30, 2026 and $22.4 million as of November 9, 2026.  The Company expects to spend approximately $3.0 – $3.5 million for capital expenditures during 2026.

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The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on October 16, 2026.  The aggregate amount of the quarterly dividend was approximately $1.6 million.  

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Saga’s Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting the Board’s continued commitment to a disciplined and balanced approach to capital allocation. The dividend will be paid on December 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 23, 2026. The aggregate amount of the payment will be approximately $1.6 million.  Including the recently declared dividend, the Company will have paid over $148 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012.  

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The Board regularly evaluates Saga’s capital allocation priorities with a focus on maximizing long-term shareholder value. In maintaining the quarterly dividend, the Board determined that the Company’s current financial position provides flexibility to continue returning capital to shareholders while also investing in Saga’s strategic priorities and digital transformation and evaluating other opportunities to deploy capital. The Board will continue to assess dividends, share repurchases, investments in the business and other potential uses of capital based on the relative opportunities available to create long-term shareholder value.

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Saga’s 2026 Third Quarter conference call will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m Eastern time.  The dial-in number for the call is (973) 528-0008.  Enter conference code 707110.  A recording and transcript of the call will be posted to the Company’s website as soon as it is available after the call.  

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The Company requests that all parties that have a question that they would like to submit to the Company please email the inquiry by 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on November 12, 2026 to SagaIR@sagacom.com. The Company will discuss, during the limited period of the conference call, those inquiries it deems of general relevance and interest. Only inquiries made in compliance with the foregoing directions will be discussed during the call.

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Saga utilizes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to assess its financial performance.  The attached Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables disclose the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP measures: GAAP operating income to station operating income, GAAP net income to trailing twelve-month consolidated EBITDA, as well as other financial data.   Such non-GAAP measures include station operating income and trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA. These non-GAAP measures are generally recognized by the broadcasting industry as measures of performance and are used by Saga to assess its financial performance including, but not limited to, evaluating individual station and market-level performance, evaluating overall operations, evaluating the Company’s financial position, and as a primary but not exclusive measure for incentive-based compensation of executives and other members of management.  Saga’s management believes these non-GAAP measures are used by analysts who report on the industry and by investors to provide meaningful comparisons between broadcasting groups, as well as an indicator of their market value.  These measures are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to and not as a substitute for the results of operations presented on a GAAP basis, including net operating revenue, operating income, and net income. Reconciliations for all the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are attached in the Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties.  Words such as “will,” “may,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The material risks facing our business are described in the reports Saga periodically files with


the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10Q.  Readers should note that forward-looking statements may be impacted by several factors, including global, national, and local economic changes and changes in the radio broadcast industry in general as well as Saga’s actual performance.  Actual results may vary materially from those described herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update any information contained herein that constitutes a forward-looking statement.

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Saga is a media company whose business is devoted to acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties with a focus on providing opportunities complementary to our core radio business including digital, e-commerce, local on-line news services and non-traditional revenue initiatives. Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 28 markets, including 82 FM and 28 AM radio stations and 78 metro signals. For additional information, contact us at (313) 886-7070 or visit our website at www.sagacom.com.

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Saga Communications, Inc.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

For the Three and Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2026 and 2025

(amounts in 000’s except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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​

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

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September 30, 

 

September 30, 

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  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Operating Results

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Net operating revenue

​

$

26,656

  ​ ​ ​

$

28,166

  ​

$

75,925

​

$

80,607

Station operating expense

​

 

24,247

  ​ ​ ​

​

24,674

  ​

 

69,695

​

 

68,863

Corporate general and administrative

​

 

2,779

  ​ ​ ​

​

2,820

  ​

 

8,431

​

 

9,061

Depreciation and amortization

​

​

1,183

​

​

1,307

​

​

3,541

​

 

3,900

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

​

​

(990)

  ​ ​ ​

​

(9)

​

​

(2,540)

​

​

298

Impairment of intangible assets

​

​

9,212

​

​

—

​

​

9,212

​

​

—

Operating loss

​

 

(9,775)

​

 

(626)

  ​

 

(12,414)

​

 

(1,515)

Interest expense

​

 

41

  ​ ​ ​

​

108

  ​

 

224

​

 

322

Interest income

​

 

(295)

  ​ ​ ​

​

(216)

  ​

 

(1,107)

​

 

(648)

Other expense (income), net

​

​

26

  ​ ​ ​

​

(81)

​

​

(30)

​

​

(105)

Loss before income tax expense

​

 

(9,547)

​

 

(437)

  ​

 

(11,501)

​

 

(1,084)

Income tax (benefit) expense

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Current

​

​

—

  ​ ​ ​

​

290

  ​

 

75

​

 

130

Deferred

​

 

(2,455)

  ​ ​ ​

​

(195)

  ​

 

(3,050)

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(235)

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​

​

(2,455)

​

​

95

​

​

(2,975)

​

​

(105)

Net loss

​

$

(7,092)

​

$

(532)

  ​

$

(8,526)

​

$

(979)

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​

​

​

​

​

  ​

​

​

​

​

​

Loss per share:

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​

​

​

​

​

  ​

​

​

​

​

​

Basic

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$

(1.11)

  ​ ​ ​

$

(0.08)

  ​

$

(1.34)

​

$

(0.15)

Diluted

​

$

(1.11)

  ​ ​ ​

$

(0.08)

  ​

$

(1.34)

​

$

(0.15)

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

  ​

​

​

​

​

​

Weighted average common shares

​

 

6,101

  ​ ​ ​

​

6,164

  ​

 

6,089

​

 

6,156

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

​

 

6,101

  ​ ​ ​

​

6,164

  ​

 

6,089

​

 

6,156

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

September 30, 

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  ​ ​ ​

​

​

​

​

​

 

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Balance Sheet Data

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Working capital

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

24,378

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$

31,951

Net fixed assets

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

44,443

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$

47,154

Net intangible assets and other assets

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

96,662

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$

120,864

Total assets

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

183,046

​

$

218,352

Long-term debt

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

—

​

$

5,000

Stockholders' equity

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

$

140,019

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$

162,057

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Saga Communications, Inc.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2026 and 2025

(amounts in 000’s except per share data)

(Unaudited)

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​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Nine Months Ended

 

​

​

September 30, 

 

​

  ​ ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

​

​

(Unaudited)

 

​

​

(In thousands)

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Cash flows from operating activities:

​

​

​

  ​ ​ ​

​

​

​

Net loss

​

$

(8,526)

​

$

(979)

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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Depreciation and amortization

​

​

3,541

​

​

3,900

​

Deferred income tax benefit

​

​

(3,050)

​

​

(235)

​

Amortization of deferred costs

​

​

15

​

​

24

​

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards

​

​

1,554

​

​

1,648

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Provision for credit losses

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​

402

​

​

372

​

(Gain) Loss on sale of assets, net

​

​

(2,540)

​

​

298

​

Extinguishment of deferred financing costs

​

​

34

​

​

—

​

Gain on insurance claim

​

​

(64)

​

​

(105)

​

Non-cash rent expense

​

​

561

​

​

—

​

Non-cash interest income

​

​

(508)

​

​

—

​

Barter revenue (net)

​

​

(92)

​

​

(147)

​

Impairment of intangible assets

​

​

9,212

​

​

—

​

Deferred and other compensation

​

​

(268)

​

​

(106)

​

Changes in operating lease assets and liabilities (net)

​

​

(45)

​

​

(64)

​

Changes in assets and liabilities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

(Increase) decrease in current assets

​

​

(1,418)

​

​

(1,005)

​

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

​

​

(253)

​

​

1,881

​

Total adjustments

​

​

7,081

​

​

6,461

​

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

​

​

(1,445)

​

​

5,482

​

Cash flows from investing activities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Purchase of short-term investments

​

​

(18,879)

​

​

(13,619)

​

Redemption of short-term investments

​

​

18,879

​

​

13,619

​

Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)

​

 

(2,922)

​

 

(2,600)

​

Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets

​

​

3,993

​

​

37

​

Proceeds from insurance claims, redemption of investments and other

​

 

64

​

​

105

​

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

​

 

1,135

​

 

(2,458)

​

Cash flows from financing activities:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Cash dividends paid

​

 

(3,176)

​

 

(4,824)

​

Payments on long term debt

​

 

(5,000)

​

 

—

​

Purchase of treasury shares

​

 

(30)

​

 

—

​

Net cash used in financing activities

​

 

(8,206)

​

 

(4,824)

​

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

​

 

(8,516)

​

 

(1,800)

​

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

​

 

22,506

​

 

18,860

​

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

​

$

13,990

​

$

17,060

​

​

​

​


​

Saga Communications, Inc.

Selected Supplemental Financial Data

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Loss to Station Operating Income

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2026 and 2025

(amounts in 000’s)

(Unaudited)

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

​

​

​

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

​

​

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

​

Operating loss

​

$

(9,775)

  ​ ​ ​

$

(626)

  ​

$

(12,414)

​

$

(1,515)

​

Plus:

​

 

​

​

 

​

  ​

 

​

​

 

​

​

Corporate general and administrative

​

 

2,779

​

 

2,820

  ​

 

8,431

​

 

9,061

​

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

​

​

(990)

​

​

(9)

​

​

(2,540)

​

​

298

​

Impairment of intangible assets

​

 

9,212

​

 

—

  ​

 

9,212

​

 

—

​

Depreciation and amortization

​

​

1,183

​

​

1,307

​

​

3,541

​

​

3,900

​

Station operating income

​

$

2,409

​

$

3,492

  ​

$

6,230

​

$

11,744

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Other financial data

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Depreciation and amortization:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Radio Stations

​

$

1,147

​

$

1,263

​

$

3,419

​

$

3,770

​

Corporate

​

$

36

​

$

44

​

$

122

​

$

130

​

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards

​

$

488

​

$

518

​

$

1,554

(1)​

$

1,648

(1)​

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net (2)

​

$

(990)

​

$

(9)

​

$

(2,540)

​

$

298

​

Other income, net (2)

​

$

26

​

$

(81)

​

$

(30)

​

$

(105)

​

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense (2)

​

$

(2,455)

​

$

(195)

​

$

(3,050)

​

$

(235)

​

Impairment of intangible assets (2)

​

$

9,212

​

$

—

​

$

9,212

​

$

—

​

Non-cash rent expense

​

$

154

​

$

—

​

$

561

(1)​

$

—

(1)​

Non-cash interest income

​

$

(127)

​

$

—

​

$

(508)

(1)​

$

—

(1)​

Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)

​

$

881

​

$

590

​

$

2,922

(1)​

$

2,600

(1)​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​


(1)As presented in the Statement of Cash Flows in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables
(2)As presented in the Operating Results in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables

​


Saga Communications, Inc.

Selected Supplemental Financial Data

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Trailing 12 Month Consolidated

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”(1))

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

September 30, 2026

(amounts in 000's)

(Unaudited)

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

  ​ ​ ​

​

​

  ​ ​ ​

Less:

  ​ ​ ​

Plus:

​

Trailing

 

​

​

​

12 Months Ended

​

9 Months Ended

​

9 Months Ended

​

12 Months Ended

 

​

​

​

December 31, 

​

September 30, 

​

September 30, 

​

September 30, 

 

​

​

​

2025

​

2025

​

2026

​

2026

 

​

Net loss

​

$

(7,899)

​

$

(979)

​

$

(8,526)

​

$

(15,446)

​

​

Exclusions:

​

 

  ​

​

 

  ​

​

 

  ​

​

 

  ​

​

​

Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net

​

 

11,522

​

 

(298)

​

 

2,540

​

 

14,360

​

​

Impairment of goodwill

​

 

(19,229)

​

 

—

​

 

—

​

 

(19,229)

​

​

Impairment of intangible assets

​

​

(1,168)

​

​

—

​

​

(9,212)

​

​

(10,380)

​

​

Other income, net

​

 

1,088

​

 

900

​

 

1,229

​

 

1,417

​

​

Total exclusions

​

 

(7,787)

​

 

602

​

 

(5,443)

​

 

(13,832)

​

​

Consolidated adjusted net loss

​

 

(112)

​

 

(1,581)

​

 

(3,083)

​

 

(1,614)

​

​

Plus:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Interest expense

​

 

420

​

 

322

​

 

224

​

 

322

​

​

Income tax benefit

​

 

(2,570)

​

 

(105)

​

 

(2,975)

​

 

(5,440)

​

​

Non-cash rent expense

​

​

54

​

​

—

​

​

561

​

​

615

​

​

Depreciation & amortization expense

​

 

5,178

​

 

3,900

​

 

3,541

​

 

4,819

​

​

Non-cash compensation

​

 

2,132

​

 

1,648

​

 

1,554

​

 

2,038

​

​

Trailing twelve month consolidated EBITDA

​

$

5,102

​

$

4,184

​

$

(178)

​

$

740

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​


(1)We have continued to utilize the calculation prescribed by our previous Credit Facility for period to period comparison.

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