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iHeartMedia, Inc. IHRT Interest Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$977.2M+4.7%
Operating income$35.5M+0.4%
Net income-$82.4M+1.3%
EPS (diluted)-$0.52+3.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$174.4M-26.1%
Total debt$5.8B-2.3%
Total assets$4.9B-9.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$92.5M-51.8%
CapEx$18.9M-5.3%
Free cash flow-$114.5M-41.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$583.45M+142%
Enterprise value$6.17B+4.6%
P/S0.2×+0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin-18.5%-18.7pp
Net margin-7.2%-1.7pp
FCF margin-0.6%

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity2.4×
Current ratio1.4×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by iHeartMedia, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InterestPaidNet.

The source filing: iHeartMedia, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 10, 2026.

Filed
Aug 10, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-055252
(In thousands)Six Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities(24,027)70,681
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(212)442
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(96,479)(23,648)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period270,921259,580
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$174,442$235,932
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest$194,211$158,174
Cash paid for income taxes72033,193

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is iHeartMedia, Inc.'s interest expense?
iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) reported interest expense of $80.03M in Q2 2026.
How has iHeartMedia, Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
iHeartMedia, Inc.'s interest expense decreased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $81.57M to $80.03M.
What is the long-term trend for iHeartMedia, Inc.'s interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), iHeartMedia, Inc.'s interest expense has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $328.1M to $361.18M.
What does interest expense mean?
Cost of borrowing — interest paid or accrued on bonds, bank loans, credit facilities, finance leases, and other debt obligations.

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