Business Wire | Feb 25, 2021 04:26PM EST

iHeartMedia, Inc. Reports Results for 2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Feb. 25, 2021

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2021--iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.

Financial Highlights:

Q4 Results: Strong Sequential Improvement Continues

* Q4 Revenue of $936 million down 9% YoY, improving from down 22% YoY in Q3 and 47% YoY in Q2, and a 26% increase from $744 million in Q3 * Q4 Revenue benefited from strong digital growth of 53% YoY (Podcast Revenue increased 100% YoY) and significant political advertising * GAAP Operating income of $113 million compared to $165 million in the prior-year; a 190% increase from $39 million in Q3 * Adjusted EBITDA of $265 million compared to $306 million in the prior year; a 64% increase from $162 million in Q3 * Generated Cash Flows from operating activities of $80 million and Free Cash Flow of $53 million in Q4 * Cash balance and total available liquidity1 of $721 million and $893 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2020

Full Year 2020

* Revenue of $2,948 million, declined 20% YoY Digital revenue increased 26% YoY, including a 91% increase in podcasting revenue * GAAP Operating loss of $1,738 million, driven primarily by non-cash impairment charges in Q1 and the impact of COVID-19 * Adjusted EBITDA declined to $539 million, compared to $1,001 million in the prior year period * Generated Cash Flows from operating activities of $216 million and Free Cash Flow of $131 million

Key Actions and Strategic Developments:

Digital Audio Business to Report Separate Segment Financial Results Starting in Q1 2021

* Moving to three reportable segments: iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group, iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group and Audio & Media Services * Q4 Digital Audio Group revenue of $172 million, up 53.0% YoY and 18.4% of Consolidated Revenue; and Adjusted EBITDA of $61 million (Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35%)

Pending Triton Digital Acquisition Completes Multi-Year Creation of the Only Total Audio Advertising Technology and Data Solution

* iHeart now positioned to provide complete ad tech solution: hosting/infrastructure, monetization, and measurement * Substantial content and distribution synergies: now uniquely able to deliver enhanced monetization in podcasting, digital/streaming radio, and broadcast radio

Dramatically Expanded Trading Liquidity and Public Float for iHeart Class A Stock

* FCC-Ruling milestone permits Special Warrants to convert to liquid Class A stock * Class A share count expanded to 111 million shares from 65 million, with the total market value of Class A shares now at $1.6 billion2

Continued Progress in Achieving Large Structural Cost Improvements to Provide Increased Operating Leverage as Advertising Activity Continues to Recover

__________^ Total available liquidity defined as cash and cash equivalents plus available1 borrowings under our ABL Facility. We use total available liquidity to evaluate our capacity to access cash to meet obligations and fund operations.

^ Based on 111 million Class A Shares post-conversion and closing share price2 as of February 22, 2021

Statement from Senior Management

"We are pleased that the Company continues its steady recovery from the COVID-19 downturn -- and it's particularly rewarding to see the impressive performance from our areas of strategic investment, like Podcasting, SmartAudio, Digital, and Ad Tech. In addition, with our new reportable segments, we will be able to provide additional insights into both our largest segment and our fastest-growing segment, and help highlight the key metrics and impressive performance of each," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. "Our company's continued transformation was further highlighted by our agreement to acquire Triton Digital, which gives iHeartMedia the only total audio advertising technology and data solution in the market, and which we expect will contribute to our continued growth in our digital and data-enhanced revenue."

"Our swift response to the COVID pandemic and our diligent management of expenses throughout the year enabled us to successfully achieve approximately $250 million of savings in 2020. This cost management enhanced our operating leverage and helped us to achieve Adjusted EBITDA of $265 million in the fourth quarter, which was an improvement of 64% over the third quarter," said Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc. "The continued sequential improvement of our Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow over the past three quarters has us well positioned for continued recovery into 2021, and our commitment to make the majority of the $200 million of COVID-19 related savings permanent will further enhance the company's operating leverage as revenue recovers."

Consolidated Results of Operations

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

Our financial results for Q4 remained negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, we continued to see significant sequential recovery from our low-point in April 2020. In Q4, revenue was down 8.8% YoY on a reported basis and down 17.0% excluding political revenue. Our Broadcast revenue declined by 19.1%, while Networks declined by 15.6% YoY, and SmartAudio declined by just 5.1%. Sponsorship and Events revenue decreased by $37.3 million or 51.8%, primarily as a result of the postponement or cancellation of events. Digital revenue grew 53.0%, led by continued growth in Podcasting, which increased by 99.8% YoY. Excluding Podcasting, Digital grew 42.3%. Audio & Media Services revenue increased 49.9% on a reported basis and decreased by 5.3% excluding the impact of political revenue.

Direct operating expenses decreased 7.8%, driven primarily by lower variable costs due to lower revenues, including music license fees, events-related expenses, and programming services, and lower employee compensation expenses resulting from cost reduction initiatives.

Selling, General & Administrative ("SG&A") expenses decreased 6.6%, driven by lower employee compensation expenses, sales commissions, travel and entertainment expenses, utilities and maintenance fees, and trade and barter expenses. These expense reductions were primarily a result of the cost savings initiatives we implemented in response to COVID-19. The decrease in SG&A was partially offset by higher bad debt expense.

Corporate expenses decreased 14.3% compared to the prior-year period, primarily as a result of lower employee compensation expenses, including variable incentive expenses and employee benefits, resulting from cost reduction initiatives.

GAAP Operating income of $112.8 million compared to $165.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 was driven by lower revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $265.5 million compared to $306.1 million in the prior-year period, and increased 64% from $162.1 in Q3.

The Company generated operating cash flow of $79.8 million, compared to $205.4 million in the prior-year period and generated Free Cash Flow of $53.1 million, compared to $175.7 million in the prior-year period. These YoY changes were primarily driven by lower operating cash flow resulting from the negative macroeconomic impact of COVID-19.

Full Year 2020 Results

2020 revenue decreased 20.0%, or $735.3 million YoY, and decreased 23.9% excluding the impact of political revenue. Broadcast revenue declined by 28.1%, while Networks declined by 21.1% YoY, and SmartAudio declined by just 4.1%. Sponsorship and Events revenue decreased by $101.9 million, or 48.6%, primarily as a result of the postponement or cancellation of certain live events. Our Digital revenue grew 26.1%, led by continued growth in Podcasting, which increased by 90.6% YoY. Audio & Media Services revenue increased 16.1% on a reported basis and decreased by 10.3% excluding the impact of political revenue.

Direct operating expenses decreased 7.7% compared to the prior year, driven by lower variable costs due to lower revenue, including music license fees, events-related expenses, and programming services, and lower employee compensation expenses resulting from cost reduction initiatives.

SG&A expenses decreased 7.5% driven by lower employee compensation expenses, sales commissions, travel and entertainment and trade and barter expenses. The decrease in SG&A expenses was partially offset by higher bad debt expense.

Corporate expenses decreased 23.8% compared to the prior-year, primarily as a result of lower employee compensation, including variable incentive expenses and employee benefits, resulting from cost reduction initiatives.

Non-cash goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $1,727.9 million recognized in the first quarter of 2020 drove a GAAP Operating loss of $1,737.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to GAAP Operating income of $506.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2019. We applied fresh start accounting upon our emergence from bankruptcy in May 2019, at a point when the macroeconomic environment was significantly different than it was in March of 2020. This required stating the Company's assets and liabilities, including intangible assets and goodwill, at estimated fair values at the time of emergence. These non-cash charges reflected impairments to such goodwill and intangible asset book values and were based on estimates and assumptions regarding the future adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. No impairment charge on goodwill or intangible assets was recognized in the second, third or fourth quarters of 2020. In addition, depreciation and amortization expense was higher as a result of fresh start accounting applied upon our emergence from bankruptcy in May 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2020 decreased to $538.7 million compared to $1,000.7 million in the prior-year.

The Company generated operating cash flow of $215.9 million, compared to $461 million in the prior-year period and generated Free Cash Flow of $130.7 million, compared to $349.2 million in the prior-year period.

GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December % 31,

2020 2019 Change

Revenue $ 935,530 $ 1,026,072 (8.8) %

Operating income $ 112,847 $ 165,126 (31.7) %

Adjusted EBITDA^1 $ 265,493 $ 306,140 (13.3) %

Net income $ 2,943 $ 62,132 (95.3) %

Cash provided by operating activities $ 79,784 $ 205,363 (61.1) %from continuing operations^2

Free cash flow from continuing $ 53,102 $ 175,675 (69.8) %operations^1,2

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined3

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

%

2020

2019

2019

2019

Change

Revenue

$

2,948,218

$

2,610,056

$

1,073,471

$

3,683,527

(20.0

)%

Operating income (loss)

$

(1,737,624

)

$

439,636

$

67,040

$

506,676

NM

Adjusted EBITDA1

$

538,673

$

775,549

$

225,149

$

1,000,698

(46.2

)%

Net income (loss)

$

(1,915,222

)

$

113,299

$

11,165,113

$

11,278,412

NM

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations2

$

215,945

$

468,905

$

(7,505

)

$

461,400

(53.2

)%

Free cash flow from (used for) continuing operations1,2

$

130,740

$

392,912

$

(43,702

)

$

349,210

(62.6

)%

(In Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAPthousands) Company Company Company Combined^3

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 % December 31, through December 31, through May 1, December 31,

2020 2019 2019 2019 Change

Revenue $ 2,948,218 $ 2,610,056 $ 1,073,471 $ 3,683,527 (20.0 ) %

Operating $ (1,737,624 ) $ 439,636 $ 67,040 $ 506,676 NMincome (loss)

Adjusted $ 538,673 $ 775,549 $ 225,149 $ 1,000,698 (46.2 )EBITDA^1 %

Net income $ (1,915,222 ) $ 113,299 $ 11,165,113 $ 11,278,412 NM(loss)

Cash providedby (used for)operating )activities $ 215,945 $ 468,905 $ (7,505 ) $ 461,400 (53.2 %fromcontinuingoperations^2

Free cashflow from(used for) $ 130,740 $ 392,912 $ (43,702 ) $ 349,210 (62.6 )continuing %operations^1,2

__________1

See the end of this press release for reconciliations of (i) Adjusted EBITDA to Operating income, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), (iii) Free Cash Flow from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, (iv) revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue, (v) Digital revenue, excluding podcasting revenue, to Digital revenue and (vi) Net Debt to Total Debt. See also the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA margin under the Supplemental Disclosure section in this release.

2

We made cash interest payments from continuing operations of $86.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $104.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019. We made cash interest payments from continuing operations of $357.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $187.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.

3

See Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation of financial information throughout the press release.

New Reportable Segments

Beginning in Q1 2021, we will report our financial statements based on three reportable segments: iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group, which includes all of our Digital assets including Podcasting; the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group, which includes our Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships and Events businesses; and our Audio & Media Services Group. These reporting segments reflect how senior management views the Company, align with certain leadership and organizational changes implemented in Q1 2021 and will provide improved visibility into the underlying performances, results, and margin profiles of our distinct businesses. The Digital Audio business today encompasses approximately 16% of the company's consolidated revenue and approximately 24% of its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2020, and in Q4 2020 revenue grew by 53% year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA by 74% year-over-year. The company expects that the Digital Audio segment will continue to grow at a higher rate than our other segments and will therefore become a larger part of our business. These segments will continue to report into Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, and Rich Bressler, President, COO and CFO

Additionally, beginning on January 1, 2021, Segment Adjusted EBITDA will be the segment profitability metric reported to the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker for purposes of making decisions about allocation of resources to, and assessing performance of, each reportable segment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Revenue less Direct operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding Restructuring expenses.

We have provided in this press release three years of certain annual financial results assuming the segment change was made as of January 1, 2018 for reference.

Key Initiatives to Improve Cost Structure and Margins

In January 2020, iHeartMedia announced key modernization initiatives designed to take advantage of the significant investments that the Company has made in new technologies to build an improved operating infrastructure to upgrade products and deliver incremental cost efficiencies. This modernization is a multi-pronged set of strategic initiatives that we believe positions the Company for sustainable long-term growth, margin expansion, and value creation for shareholders.

As targeted, our investments in modernization delivered approximately $50 million of in-year savings in 2020, and we remain on track to deliver annualized run-rate cost savings of approximately $100 million by mid-year 2021.

In April 2020, the Company announced approximately $200 million of incremental in-year operating-expense-saving initiatives in response to the weaker economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These savings were achieved, driven primarily by the following action steps:

* Reductions in compensation for senior management and other employees * Suspension of 401(k) matching program * Significant reduction in new employee hiring and travel and entertainment expenses * Major reductions of consultant fees and other discretionary expenses * Continued modernization of Company infrastructure

The total operating expense savings resulting from our modernization initiatives and the operating cost savings initiatives that were developed in response to the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic generated approximately $250 million of cost reductions in 2020. We continue to identify additional efficiencies, including opportunities to further to modernize our organization and to reduce our real estate footprint that will deliver lasting savings in 2021 and beyond.

Liquidity and Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020, we had $720.7 million of cash on our balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2020, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $215.9 million, cash used for investing activities by continuing operations was $147.8 million and cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations was $241.2 million.

Capital expenditures related to continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $85.2 million compared to $112.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2019. Capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2020 consisted primarily of investments in our programmatic platforms and IT software and infrastructure.

On July 16, 2020, iHeartCommunications entered into an amendment to its credit agreement governing the $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured term loans to issue $450.0 million of incremental term loan commitments, resulting in net proceeds of $425.8 million, after original issue discount and debt issuance costs. A portion of the proceeds was used to repay the remaining balance outstanding on our ABL Facility of $235.0 million, with the remaining $190.6 million of the proceeds available for general corporate purposes.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $6,016.9 million of total debt and $5,296.3 million of net debt. The terms of our capital structure include no material maintenance covenants, and there are no material debt maturities prior to 2026, with the exception of the ABL, which matures in 2023, providing structural resilience in the current uncertain macro-environment.

The Company believes its previously announced modernization initiatives and other cost saving actions - in combination with the Company's resilient capital structure - have substantially expanded the Company's financial flexibility and liquidity while positioning the Company for further margin improvement as advertising demand continues to normalize.

Update on FCC Petition for Declaratory Ruling

On November 5, 2020, the Company received a Declaratory Ruling from the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") granting the Company's request to allow up to 100% of the Company's common stock to be owned by non-U.S. persons, subject to certain conditions contained in the Declaratory Ruling. This ruling provided the critical prerequisite for the Company to proceed to simplify its share classes and enhance the liquidity of its Class A common stock by facilitating the conversion of the Company's Special Warrants into Class A Common Stock.

On January 8, 2021, the Company completed an exchange of Special Warrants, which resulted in the conversion of approximately 45 million Special Warrants into shares of iHeartMedia Class A Common Stock and approximately 22 million Special Warrants into shares of iHeartMedia Class B Common Stock. This exchange substantially expands the Company's liquidity of our currently tradable Class A Common Stock to 111 million shares, an increase of 72% from its pre-exchange Class A Share count. The total market value of the Company's Class A shares is $1.6 billion3, based on the closing share price as of February 22, 2021, which represents 76% of the company's fully diluted shares and excludes the value of approximately 29 million outstanding Class B shares and of the approximately 6 million outstanding Special Warrants, which both carry a 1:1 conversion provision to our Class A Common Stock.

__________ See the end of this press release for reconciliations of (i) Adjusted EBITDA to Operating income, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), (iii) Free Cash Flow from continuing operations to cash provided by operating ^ activities from continuing operations, (iv) revenue, excluding political 1 advertising revenue, to revenue, (v) Digital revenue, excluding podcasting revenue, to Digital revenue and (vi) Net Debt to Total Debt. See also the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA margin under the Supplemental Disclosure section in this release.

^ We made cash interest payments from continuing operations of $86.2 million 2 in the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $104.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019. We made cash interest payments from continuing operations of $357.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $187.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2019.

^ See Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information. 3

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation of financial information throughout the press release.

New Reportable Segments

Beginning in Q1 2021, we will report our financial statements based on three reportable segments: iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group, which includes all of our Digital assets including Podcasting; the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group, which includes our Broadcast radio, Networks and Sponsorships and Events businesses; and our Audio & Media Services Group. These reporting segments reflect how senior management views the Company, align with certain leadership and organizational changes implemented in Q1 2021 and will provide improved visibility into the underlying performances, results, and margin profiles of our distinct businesses. The Digital Audio business today encompasses approximately 16% of the company's consolidated revenue and approximately 24% of its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2020, and in Q4 2020 revenue grew by 53% year-over-year and Adjusted EBITDA by 74% year-over-year. The company expects that the Digital Audio segment will continue to grow at a higher rate than our other segments and will therefore become a larger part of our business. These segments will continue to report into Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, and Rich Bressler, President, COO and CFO

Additionally, beginning on January 1, 2021, Segment Adjusted EBITDA will be the segment profitability metric reported to the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker for purposes of making decisions about allocation of resources to, and assessing performance of, each reportable segment. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Revenue less Direct operating expenses and Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding Restructuring expenses.

We have provided in this press release three years of certain annual financial results assuming the segment change was made as of January 1, 2018 for reference.

Key Initiatives to Improve Cost Structure and Margins

In January 2020, iHeartMedia announced key modernization initiatives designed to take advantage of the significant investments that the Company has made in new technologies to build an improved operating infrastructure to upgrade products and deliver incremental cost efficiencies. This modernization is a multi-pronged set of strategic initiatives that we believe positions the Company for sustainable long-term growth, margin expansion, and value creation for shareholders.

As targeted, our investments in modernization delivered approximately $50 million of in-year savings in 2020, and we remain on track to deliver annualized run-rate cost savings of approximately $100 million by mid-year 2021.

In April 2020, the Company announced approximately $200 million of incremental in-year operating-expense-saving initiatives in response to the weaker economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These savings were achieved, driven primarily by the following action steps:

* Reductions in compensation for senior management and other employees * Suspension of 401(k) matching program * Significant reduction in new employee hiring and travel and entertainment expenses * Major reductions of consultant fees and other discretionary expenses * Continued modernization of Company infrastructure

The total operating expense savings resulting from our modernization initiatives and the operating cost savings initiatives that were developed in response to the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic generated approximately $250 million of cost reductions in 2020. We continue to identify additional efficiencies, including opportunities to further to modernize our organization and to reduce our real estate footprint that will deliver lasting savings in 2021 and beyond.

Liquidity and Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020, we had $720.7 million of cash on our balance sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2020, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $215.9 million, cash used for investing activities by continuing operations was $147.8 million and cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations was $241.2 million.

Capital expenditures related to continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $85.2 million compared to $112.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2019. Capital expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2020 consisted primarily of investments in our programmatic platforms and IT software and infrastructure.

On July 16, 2020, iHeartCommunications entered into an amendment to its credit agreement governing the $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured term loans to issue $450.0 million of incremental term loan commitments, resulting in net proceeds of $425.8 million, after original issue discount and debt issuance costs. A portion of the proceeds was used to repay the remaining balance outstanding on our ABL Facility of $235.0 million, with the remaining $190.6 million of the proceeds available for general corporate purposes.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $6,016.9 million of total debt and $5,296.3 million of net debt. The terms of our capital structure include no material maintenance covenants, and there are no material debt maturities prior to 2026, with the exception of the ABL, which matures in 2023, providing structural resilience in the current uncertain macro-environment.

The Company believes its previously announced modernization initiatives and other cost saving actions - in combination with the Company's resilient capital structure - have substantially expanded the Company's financial flexibility and liquidity while positioning the Company for further margin improvement as advertising demand continues to normalize.

Update on FCC Petition for Declaratory Ruling

On November 5, 2020, the Company received a Declaratory Ruling from the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") granting the Company's request to allow up to 100% of the Company's common stock to be owned by non-U.S. persons, subject to certain conditions contained in the Declaratory Ruling. This ruling provided the critical prerequisite for the Company to proceed to simplify its share classes and enhance the liquidity of its Class A common stock by facilitating the conversion of the Company's Special Warrants into Class A Common Stock.

On January 8, 2021, the Company completed an exchange of Special Warrants, which resulted in the conversion of approximately 45 million Special Warrants into shares of iHeartMedia Class A Common Stock and approximately 22 million Special Warrants into shares of iHeartMedia Class B Common Stock. This exchange substantially expands the Company's liquidity of our currently tradable Class A Common Stock to 111 million shares, an increase of 72% from its pre-exchange Class A Share count. The total market value of the Company's Class A shares is $1.6 billion3, based on the closing share price as of February 22, 2021, which represents 76% of the company's fully diluted shares and excludes the value of approximately 29 million outstanding Class B shares and of the approximately 6 million outstanding Special Warrants, which both carry a 1:1 conversion provision to our Class A Common Stock.

__________^ Based on 111 million Class A Shares post-conversion and closing share price3 as of February 22, 2021.

Revenue Streams

The tables below present the comparison of our historical revenue streams (including political revenue) for the periods presented:

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December % 31,

2020 2019 Change

Broadcast Radio^1 $ 494,725 $ 611,794 (19.1) %

Digital 172,168 112,495 53.0 %

Networks 135,061 160,072 (15.6) %

Sponsorship and Events 34,599 71,856 (51.8) %

Audio and Media Services^1 100,232 66,882 49.9 %

Other 646 4,989 (87.1) %

Eliminations (1,901) (2,016)

Revenue, total^1 $ 935,530 $ 1,026,072 (8.8) %

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

%

2020

2019

2019

2019

Change

Broadcast Radio2

$

1,604,880

$

1,575,382

$

657,864

$

2,233,246

(28.1

)%

Digital

474,371

273,389

102,789

376,178

26.1

%

Networks

484,950

425,631

189,088

614,719

(21.1

)%

Sponsorship and Events

107,654

159,187

50,330

209,517

(48.6

)%

Audio and Media Services2

274,749

167,292

69,362

236,654

16.1

%

Other

9,370

14,211

6,606

20,817

(55.0

)%

Eliminations

(7,756

)

(5,036

)

(2,568

)

(7,604

)

Revenue, total2

$

2,948,218

$

2,610,056

$

1,073,471

$

3,683,527

(20.0

)%

(In Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAPthousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 % December 31, through December 31, through May December 31, 1,

2020 2019 2019 2019 Change

Broadcast $ 1,604,880 $ 1,575,382 $ 657,864 $ 2,233,246 (28.1 )Radio^2 %

Digital 474,371 273,389 102,789 376,178 26.1 %

Networks 484,950 425,631 189,088 614,719 (21.1 ) %

Sponsorship 107,654 159,187 50,330 209,517 (48.6 )and Events %

Audio andMedia 274,749 167,292 69,362 236,654 16.1 %Services^2

Other 9,370 14,211 6,606 20,817 (55.0 ) %

Eliminations (7,756 ) (5,036 ) (2,568 ) (7,604 )

Revenue, $ 2,948,218 $ 2,610,056 $ 1,073,471 $ 3,683,527 (20.0 )total^2 %

1

Excluding the impact of the increase in political revenue, Revenue from Broadcast Radio, from Audio and Media Services and in Total decreased by 26.1%, 5.3% and 17.0%, respectively. See the end of this press release for a reconciliation of revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue.

2

Excluding the impact of the increase in political revenue, Revenue from Broadcast Radio, from Audio and Media Services and in Total decreased by 31.6%, 10.3% and 23.9%, respectively. See the end of this press release for a reconciliation of revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue.

Conference Call

iHeartMedia, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss results on February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is (833) 350-1328 (U.S. callers) and (236) 389-2425 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 5754819. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investors homepage of iHeartMedia's website investors.iheartmedia.com. After the live conference call, a replay will be available for a period of thirty days. The replay numbers are (800) 585-8367 (U.S. callers) and (416) 621-4642 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 5754819. An archive of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the number one audio company in America based on consumer reach. The Company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including through more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio service, which is available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; live events; podcasting; and other digital products and newsletters. The company uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners, and uses its proprietary SmartAudio suite of data targeting and analytics to provide unique advertising products across all its platforms. More information is available at investor.iheartmedia.com.

Certain statements herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "guidance," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimates," "forecast" and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, such as statements about the anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial position and results of operations, expectations regarding economic recovery and the recovery of advertising revenue, financial performance of our new segments, our acquisition of Triton, our expected costs, savings and timing of our modernization initiatives and other capital and operating expense reduction initiatives, our business plans, strategies and initiatives, our expectations about certain markets and our anticipated financial performance and liquidity, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: risks related weak or uncertain global economic conditions; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; increased competition; dependence upon the performance of on-air talent, program hosts and management; fluctuations in operating costs; technological changes and innovations; shifts in population and other demographics; impact of our substantial indebtedness; impact of acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions; legislative or regulatory requirements; impact of legislation, ongoing litigation or royalty audits on music licensing and royalties; regulations and concerns regarding privacy and data protection; risk associated with our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases; risks related to our Class A common stock; and regulations impacting our business and the ownership of our securities. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof. Additional risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by any forward-looking statement are described in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of iHeartMedia, Inc.'s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

APPENDIX

TABLE 1 - Comparison of operating performance

Excluding the impact of the increase in political revenue, Revenue from ^ Broadcast Radio, from Audio and Media Services and in Total decreased by 1 26.1%, 5.3% and 17.0%, respectively. See the end of this press release for a reconciliation of revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue.

Excluding the impact of the increase in political revenue, Revenue from ^ Broadcast Radio, from Audio and Media Services and in Total decreased by 2 31.6%, 10.3% and 23.9%, respectively. See the end of this press release for a reconciliation of revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue.

Conference Call

iHeartMedia, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss results on February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is (833) 350-1328 (U.S. callers) and (236) 389-2425 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 5754819. A live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investors homepage of iHeartMedia's website investors.iheartmedia.com. After the live conference call, a replay will be available for a period of thirty days. The replay numbers are (800) 585-8367 (U.S. callers) and (416) 621-4642 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 5754819. An archive of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the number one audio company in America based on consumer reach. The Company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including through more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio service, which is available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; live events; podcasting; and other digital products and newsletters. The company uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners, and uses its proprietary SmartAudio suite of data targeting and analytics to provide unique advertising products across all its platforms. More information is available at investor.iheartmedia.com.

Certain statements herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "guidance," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimates," "forecast" and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, such as statements about the anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial position and results of operations, expectations regarding economic recovery and the recovery of advertising revenue, financial performance of our new segments, our acquisition of Triton, our expected costs, savings and timing of our modernization initiatives and other capital and operating expense reduction initiatives, our business plans, strategies and initiatives, our expectations about certain markets and our anticipated financial performance and liquidity, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to: risks related weak or uncertain global economic conditions; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; increased competition; dependence upon the performance of on-air talent, program hosts and management; fluctuations in operating costs; technological changes and innovations; shifts in population and other demographics; impact of our substantial indebtedness; impact of acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic transactions; legislative or regulatory requirements; impact of legislation, ongoing litigation or royalty audits on music licensing and royalties; regulations and concerns regarding privacy and data protection; risk associated with our emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases; risks related to our Class A common stock; and regulations impacting our business and the ownership of our securities. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof. Additional risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by any forward-looking statement are described in the Company's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of iHeartMedia, Inc.'s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

APPENDIX

TABLE 1 - Comparison of operating performance

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December % 31,

2020 2019 Change

Revenue $ 935,530 $ 1,026,072 (8.8) %

Operating expenses:

Direct operating expenses (excludes 334,931 363,444 (7.8) %depreciation and amortization)

Selling, general and administrativeexpenses (excludes depreciation and 327,156 350,324 (6.6) %amortization)

Corporate expenses (excludes 43,547 50,840 (14.3) %depreciation and amortization)

Depreciation and amortization 103,435 94,972 8.9 %

Impairment charges 5,517 - NM

Other operating expense, net 8,097 1,366 492.8 %

Operating income $ 112,847 $ 165,126 (31.7) %

Depreciation and amortization 103,435 94,972

Impairment charges 5,517 -

Other operating expense, net 8,097 1,366

Share-based compensation expense 8,134 6,260

Restructuring and reorganization 27,463 38,416 expenses

Adjusted EBITDA^1 $ 265,493 $ 306,140 (13.3) %

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined2

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

%

2020

2019

2019

2019

Change

Revenue

$

2,948,218

$

2,610,056

$

1,073,471

$

3,683,527

(20.0)

%

Operating expenses:

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

1,163,148

878,956

381,184

1,260,140

(7.7)

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

1,225,097

897,670

427,230

1,324,900

(7.5)

%

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

144,572

136,171

53,647

189,818

(23.8)

%

Depreciation and amortization

402,929

249,623

52,834

302,457

33.2

%

Impairment charges

1,738,752

-

91,382

91,382

NM

Other operating expense, net

11,344

8,000

154

8,154

39.1

%

Operating income (loss)

$

(1,737,624)

$

439,636

$

67,040

$

506,676

NM

Depreciation and amortization

402,929

249,623

52,834

302,457

Impairment charges

1,738,752

-

91,382

91,382

Other operating expense, net

11,344

8,000

154

8,154

Share-based compensation expense

22,862

26,411

498

26,909

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

100,410

51,879

13,241

65,120

Adjusted EBITDA1

$

538,673

$

775,549

$

225,149

$

1,000,698

(46.2)

%

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation of financial information throughout the press release.

Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAP(In thousands) Company Company Company Combined^2

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 % December 31, through December 31, through May December 31, 1,

2020 2019 2019 2019 Change

Revenue $ 2,948,218 $ 2,610,056 $ 1,073,471 $ 3,683,527 (20.0) %

Operating expenses:

Directoperatingexpenses(excludes 1,163,148 878,956 381,184 1,260,140 (7.7) %depreciationandamortization)

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses 1,225,097 897,670 427,230 1,324,900 (7.5) %(excludesdepreciationandamortization)

Corporateexpenses(excludes 144,572 136,171 53,647 189,818 (23.8) %depreciationandamortization)

Depreciationand 402,929 249,623 52,834 302,457 33.2 %amortization

Impairment 1,738,752 - 91,382 91,382 NMcharges

Otheroperating 11,344 8,000 154 8,154 39.1 %expense, net

Operating $ (1,737,624) $ 439,636 $ 67,040 $ 506,676 NMincome (loss)

Depreciationand 402,929 249,623 52,834 302,457 amortization

Impairment 1,738,752 - 91,382 91,382 charges

Otheroperating 11,344 8,000 154 8,154 expense, net

Share-basedcompensation 22,862 26,411 498 26,909 expense

Restructuringand 100,410 51,879 13,241 65,120 reorganizationexpenses

Adjusted $ 538,673 $ 775,549 $ 225,149 $ 1,000,698 (46.2) %EBITDA^1

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2020 presentation of financial information throughout the press release.

See the end of this press release for reconciliations of (i) Adjusted EBITDA to Operating income, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), (iii) Free Cash Flow from continuing operations to cash provided by operating ^ activities from continuing operations, (iv) revenue, excluding political 1 advertising revenue, to revenue, (v) Digital revenue, excluding podcasting revenue, to Digital revenue and (vi) Net Debt to Total Debt. See also the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Net Debt under the Supplemental Disclosure section in this release.

^ See Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information. 2

TABLE 2 - Statements of Operations

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December 31,

2020 2019

Revenue $ 935,530 $ 1,026,072

Operating expenses:

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation 334,931 363,444 and amortization)

Selling, general and administrative expenses 327,156 350,324 (excludes depreciation and amortization)

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and 43,547 50,840 amortization)

Depreciation and amortization 103,435 94,972

Impairment charges 5,517 -

Other operating expense, net 8,097 1,366

Operating income 112,847 165,126

Interest expense, net 86,131 96,095

Loss on investments, net (733 ) (22,663 )

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated 274 (254 )affiliates

Other expense, net 2,544 3,348

Income from continuing operations before income 28,801 49,462 taxes

Income tax benefit (expense) (25,858 ) 12,670

Net income 2,943 62,132

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest (523 ) 751

Net income attributable to the Company $ 3,466 $ 61,381

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

2019

2019

2019

Revenue

$

2,948,218

$

2,610,056

$

1,073,471

$

3,683,527

Operating expenses:

Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

1,163,148

878,956

381,184

1,260,140

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

1,225,097

897,670

427,230

1,324,900

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)

144,572

136,171

53,647

189,818

Depreciation and amortization

402,929

249,623

52,834

302,457

Impairment charges

1,738,752

-

91,382

91,382

Other operating expense, net

11,344

8,000

154

8,154

Operating income (loss)

(1,737,624

)

439,636

67,040

506,676

Interest expense (income), net

343,745

266,773

(499

)

266,274

Loss on investments, net

(9,346

)

(20,928

)

(10,237

)

(31,165

)

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates

(379

)

(279

)

(66

)

(345

)

Other income (expense), net

(7,751

)

(18,266

)

23

(18,243

)

Reorganization items, net

-

-

9,461,826

9,461,826

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

(2,098,845

)

133,390

9,519,085

9,652,475

Income tax benefit (expense)

183,623

(20,091

)

(39,095

)

(59,186

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

(1,915,222

)

113,299

9,479,990

9,593,289

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

-

-

1,685,123

1,685,123

Net income (loss)

(1,915,222

)

113,299

11,165,113

11,278,412

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

(523

)

751

(19,028

)

(18,277

)

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

$

(1,914,699

)

$

112,548

$

11,184,141

$

11,296,689

TABLE 3 - Selected Balance Sheet Information

Selected balance sheet information for December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAP(In thousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 December 31, through December 31, through May 1, December 31,

2020 2019 2019 2019

Revenue $ 2,948,218 $ 2,610,056 $ 1,073,471 $ 3,683,527

Operating expenses:

Directoperatingexpenses(excludes 1,163,148 878,956 381,184 1,260,140 depreciationandamortization)

Selling,general andadministrativeexpenses 1,225,097 897,670 427,230 1,324,900 (excludesdepreciationandamortization)

Corporateexpenses(excludes 144,572 136,171 53,647 189,818 depreciationandamortization)

Depreciationand 402,929 249,623 52,834 302,457 amortization

Impairment 1,738,752 - 91,382 91,382 charges

Other operating 11,344 8,000 154 8,154 expense, net

Operating (1,737,624 ) 439,636 67,040 506,676 income (loss)

Interestexpense 343,745 266,773 (499 ) 266,274 (income), net

Loss oninvestments, (9,346 ) (20,928 ) (10,237 ) (31,165 )net

Equity in lossof (379 ) (279 ) (66 ) (345 )nonconsolidatedaffiliates

Other income (7,751 ) (18,266 ) 23 (18,243 )(expense), net

Reorganization - - 9,461,826 9,461,826 items, net

Income (loss)from continuingoperations (2,098,845 ) 133,390 9,519,085 9,652,475 before incometaxes

Income taxbenefit 183,623 (20,091 ) (39,095 ) (59,186 )(expense)

Income (loss)from continuing (1,915,222 ) 113,299 9,479,990 9,593,289 operations

Income fromdiscontinued - - 1,685,123 1,685,123 operations, netof tax

Net income (1,915,222 ) 113,299 11,165,113 11,278,412 (loss)

Less amountattributable to (523 ) 751 (19,028 ) (18,277 )noncontrollinginterest

Net income(loss) $ (1,914,699 ) $ 112,548 $ 11,184,141 $ 11,296,689 attributable tothe Company

TABLE 3 - Selected Balance Sheet Information

Selected balance sheet information for December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Successor Company

(In millions) December 31, December 31, 2020 2019

Cash $ 720.7 $ 400.3

Total Current Assets 1,619.0 1,416.3

Net Property, Plant and Equipment 811.7 846.9

Total Assets 9,203.0 11,021.1

Current Liabilities (excluding current portion of 683.0 658.5 long-term debt)

Long-term Debt (including current portion of 6,016.9 5,765.4 long-term debt)

Stockholders' Equity 1,050.8 2,945.4

Supplemental Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

The following tables set forth the Company's Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Free Cash Flow (as defined below) for the three months and years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, and Net debt as of December 31, 2020. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated Operating income (loss) adjusted to exclude restructuring and reorganization expenses included within Direct operating expenses, SG&A expenses and Corporate expenses, and share-based compensation expenses included within Corporate expenses, as well as the following line items presented in our Statements of Operations: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges and Other operating expense (income), net. Alternatively, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as Net income (loss), adjusted to exclude (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, Income tax (benefit) expense, Interest expense (income), net, Depreciation and amortization, Reorganization items, net, (Gain) Loss on investments, net, Other (income) expense, net, Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates, net, Impairment charges, Other operating expense (income), net, Share-based compensation expense, and restructuring and reorganization expenses. Restructuring expenses primarily include severance expenses incurred in connection with cost saving initiatives, as well as certain expenses, which, in the view of management, are outside the ordinary course of business or otherwise not representative of the Company's operations during a normal business cycle. Reorganization expenses primarily include the amortization of retention bonus amounts paid or payable to certain members of management directly as a result of the Reorganization.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue.

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, among other measures, to evaluate the Company's operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is among the primary measures used by management for the planning and forecasting of future periods, as well as for measuring performance for compensation of executives and other members of management. We believe this measure is an important indicator of the Company's operational strength and performance of its business because it provides a link between operational performance and operating income. It is also a primary measure used by management in evaluating companies as potential acquisition targets.

The Company believes the presentation of these measures is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management. The Company believes it helps improve investors' ability to understand the Company's operating performance and makes it easier to compare the Company's results with other companies that have different capital structures or tax rates. In addition, the Company believes this measure is also among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and peers in its industry for purposes of valuation and comparing the operating performance of the Company to other companies in its industry.

Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, operating income as an indicator of operating performance and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. As it excludes certain financial information compared with operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded.

We define Free cash flow from (used for) continuing operations ("Free Cash Flow") as Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures, which is disclosed as Purchases of property, plant and equipment by continuing operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We use Free Cash Flow, among other measures, to evaluate the Company's liquidity and its ability to generate cash flow. We believe that Free Cash Flow is meaningful to investors because it provides them with a view of the Company's liquidity after deducting capital expenditures, which are considered to be a necessary component of ongoing operations. In addition, we believe that Free Cash Flow helps improve investors' ability to compare our liquidity with that of other companies. Since Free Cash Flow is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, Cash provided by operating activities and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. Free Cash Flow is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs.

The Company presents revenue, excluding the effects of political revenue. Due to the cyclical nature of the electoral system and the seasonality of the related political revenue, management believes presenting revenue, excluding the effects of political revenue, provides additional information to investors about the Company's revenue growth from period to period.

The Company presents digital revenue, excluding podcasting. Due to the high-growth nature of our podcast business, management believes presenting digital revenue, excluding podcasting, provides additional information to investors about the Company's other digital businesses.

We define Net debt as Total debt less Cash and cash equivalents. We define the Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio as Net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses the Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio to evaluate the Company's leverage. We believe this measure is an important indicator of the Company's ability to service its long-term debt obligations.

We define total available liquidity as cash and cash equivalents plus available borrowings under our ABL Facility. We use total available liquidity to evaluate our capacity to access cash to meet obligations and fund operations.

Since these non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as an indicator of operating performance or liquidity.

As required by the SEC rules, the Company provides reconciliations below to the most directly comparable measures reported under GAAP, including (i) Adjusted EBITDA to Operating income, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), (iii) Free Cash Flow from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, (iv) revenue, excluding political advertising revenue, to revenue, (v) Digital revenue, excluding podcasting revenue, to Digital revenue and (vi) Net Debt to Total Debt.

Our Earnings Call on February 25, 2021 may present guidance that includes forecasted Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. The forecasted Adjusted EBITDA provided on such is presented on a non-GAAP basis, as defined under SEC rules. A full reconciliation of the forecasted Adjusted EBITDA on a non-GAAP basis to its most-directly comparable GAAP metric, Operating Income, cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying with reasonable accuracy significant the items required for the reconciliation.

Predecessor - Successor Presentation

Our financial results for the periods from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 are referred to as those of the "Predecessor" period. Our financial results for the period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019, the three months ended December 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2020 are referred to as those of the "Successor" period. Our results of operations as reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements for these periods are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Although GAAP requires that we report on our results for the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019 separately, management views the Company's operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 by combining the results of the applicable Predecessor and Successor periods because such presentation provides the most meaningful comparison to our results in the three months and year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company cannot adequately benchmark the operating results of the period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019 against any of the current periods reported in its Consolidated Financial Statements without combining it with the period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and does not believe that reviewing the results of this period in isolation would be useful in identifying trends in or reaching conclusions regarding the Company's overall operating performance. Management believes that the key performance metrics such as revenue, operating income and Adjusted EBITDA for the Successor period when combined with the Predecessor period provides more meaningful comparisons to other periods and are useful in identifying current business trends. Accordingly, in addition to presenting our results of operations as reported in our Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP, the tables and discussion below also present the combined results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019.

The combined results for the year ended December 31, 2019, which we refer to herein as the results for the "year ended December 31, 2019" represent the sum of the reported amounts for the Predecessor period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019 and the Successor period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019. These combined results are not considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and have not been prepared as pro forma results per applicable regulations. The combined operating results do not reflect the actual results we would have achieved absent our emergence from bankruptcy and may not be indicative of future results.

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended Three Months December 31, Ended September 30,

2020 2019 2020

Operating income $ 112,847 $ 165,126 $ 39,395

Depreciation and amortization 103,435 94,972 99,379

Impairment charges 5,517 - -

Other operating expense, net 8,097 1,366 1,675

Share-based compensation expense 8,134 6,260 5,885

Restructuring and reorganization 27,463 38,416 15,790 expenses

Adjusted EBITDA $ 265,493 $ 306,140 $ 162,124

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

2019

2019

2019

Operating income (loss)

$

(1,737,624

)

$

439,636

$

67,040

$

506,676

Depreciation and amortization

402,929

249,623

52,834

302,457

Impairment charges

1,738,752

-

91,382

91,382

Other operating expense, net

11,344

8,000

154

8,154

Share-based compensation expense

22,862

26,411

498

26,909

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

100,410

51,879

13,241

65,120

Adjusted EBITDA

$

538,673

$

775,549

$

225,149

$

1,000,698

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAP(In thousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 December 31, through December 31, through May December 1, 31,

2020 2019 2019 2019

Operating income $ (1,737,624 ) $ 439,636 $ 67,040 $ 506,676 (loss)

Depreciation and 402,929 249,623 52,834 302,457 amortization

Impairment charges 1,738,752 - 91,382 91,382

Other operating 11,344 8,000 154 8,154 expense, net

Share-basedcompensation 22,862 26,411 498 26,909 expense

Restructuring andreorganization 100,410 51,879 13,241 65,120 expenses

Adjusted EBITDA $ 538,673 $ 775,549 $ 225,149 $ 1,000,698

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended Three Months December 31, Ended September 30,

2020 2019 2020

Net income (loss) $ 2,943 $ 62,132 $ (32,112 )

Income tax expense 25,858 (12,670 ) (15,228 )

Interest expense, net 86,131 96,095 85,562

Depreciation and amortization 103,435 94,972 99,379

EBITDA $ 218,367 $ 240,529 $ 137,601

(Gain) loss on investments, net 733 22,663 (62 )

Other (income) expense, net (2,544 ) (3,348 ) 1,177

Equity in (earnings) loss of (274 ) 254 58 nonconsolidated affiliates

Impairment charges 5,517 - -

Other operating expense, net 8,097 1,366 1,675

Share-based compensation expense 8,134 6,260 5,885

Restructuring and reorganization 27,463 38,416 15,790 expenses

Adjusted EBITDA $ 265,493 $ 306,140 $ 162,124

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

2019

2019

2019

Net income (loss)

$

(1,915,222

)

$

113,299

$

11,165,113

$

11,278,412

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

-

-

(1,685,123

)

(1,685,123

)

Income tax expense

(183,623

)

20,091

39,095

59,186

Interest expense (income), net

343,745

266,773

(499

)

266,274

Depreciation and amortization

402,929

249,623

52,834

302,457

EBITDA

$

(1,352,171

)

$

649,786

$

9,571,420

$

10,221,206

Reorganization items, net

-

-

(9,461,826

)

(9,461,826

)

Loss on investments, net

9,346

20,928

10,237

31,165

Other (income) expense, net

7,751

18,266

(23

)

18,243

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates

379

279

66

345

Impairment charges

1,738,752

-

91,382

91,382

Other operating expense, net

11,344

8,000

154

8,154

Share-based compensation expense

22,862

26,411

498

26,909

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

100,410

51,879

13,241

65,120

Adjusted EBITDA

$

538,673

$

775,549

$

225,149

$

1,000,698

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations to Free Cash Flow from (used for) Continuing Operations

Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAP(In thousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from May Period from Year Ended Year Ended 2, 2019 January 1, December 31, through 2019 December 31,

December through May 1, 31,

2020 2019 2019 2019

Net income $ (1,915,222 ) $ 113,299 $ 11,165,113 $ 11,278,412 (loss)

Income fromdiscontinued - - (1,685,123 ) (1,685,123 )operations, netof tax

Income tax (183,623 ) 20,091 39,095 59,186 expense

Interestexpense 343,745 266,773 (499 ) 266,274 (income), net

Depreciationand 402,929 249,623 52,834 302,457 amortization

EBITDA $ (1,352,171 ) $ 649,786 $ 9,571,420 $ 10,221,206

Reorganization - - (9,461,826 ) (9,461,826 )items, net

Loss oninvestments, 9,346 20,928 10,237 31,165 net

Other (income) 7,751 18,266 (23 ) 18,243 expense, net

Equity in lossof 379 279 66 345 nonconsolidatedaffiliates

Impairment 1,738,752 - 91,382 91,382 charges

Other operating 11,344 8,000 154 8,154 expense, net

Share-basedcompensation 22,862 26,411 498 26,909 expense

Restructuringand 100,410 51,879 13,241 65,120 reorganizationexpenses

Adjusted EBITDA $ 538,673 $ 775,549 $ 225,149 $ 1,000,698

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations to Free Cash Flow from (used for) Continuing Operations

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended Three Months December 31, Ended September 30,

2020 2019 2020

Cash provided by operating activities $ 79,784 $ 205,363 $ 33,252 from continuing operations

Purchases of property, plant and (26,682 ) (29,688 ) (18,977 )equipment by continuing operations

Free cash flow from (used for) $ 53,102 $ 175,675 $ 14,275 continuing operations

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

2019

2019

2019

Cash provided by (used for) operating activities from continuing operations

$

215,945

$

468,905

$

(7,505

)

$

461,400

Purchases of property, plant and equipment by continuing operations

(85,205

)

(75,993

)

(36,197

)

(112,190

)

Free cash flow from (used for) continuing operations

$

130,740

$

392,912

$

(43,702

)

$

349,210

Reconciliation of Revenue, excluding Political Advertising Revenue, to Revenue

Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAP(In thousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 December through December 31, through May 31, December 1, 31,

2020 2019 2019 2019

Cash provided by (usedfor) operating $ 215,945 $ 468,905 $ (7,505 ) $ 461,400 activities fromcontinuing operations

Purchases of property,plant and equipment by (85,205 ) (75,993 ) (36,197 ) (112,190 )continuing operations

Free cash flow from(used for) continuing $ 130,740 $ 392,912 $ (43,702 ) $ 349,210 operations

Reconciliation of Revenue, excluding Political Advertising Revenue, to Revenue

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December 31, % Change 2020 2019

Consolidated revenue $ 935,530 $ 1,026,072 (8.8 ) %

Excluding: Political revenue (95,097 ) (13,654 )

Consolidated revenue, excluding effects $ 840,433 $ 1,012,418 (17.0 )of political revenue %



Audio revenue $ 837,199 $ 961,206 (12.9 ) %

Excluding: Political revenue (54,261 ) (9,518 )

Audio revenue, excluding effects of $ 782,938 $ 951,688 (17.7 )political revenue %



Audio & media services revenue $ 100,232 $ 66,882 49.9 %

Excluding: Political revenue (40,836 ) (4,136 )

Audio & media services revenue, excluding $ 59,396 $ 62,746 (5.3 )effects of political revenue %

(In thousands)

Successor

Company

Successor

Company

Predecessor

Company

Non-GAAP

Combined

Year Ended

December 31,

Period from May

2, 2019 through

December 31,

Period from

January 1, 2019

through May 1,

Year Ended

December 31,

%Change

2020

2019

2019

2019

Consolidated revenue

$

2,948,218

$

2,610,056

$

1,073,471

$

3,683,527

(20.0

)%

Excluding: Political revenue

(167,479

)

(24,001

)

(4,777

)

(28,778

)

Consolidated revenue, excluding effects of political revenue

$

2,780,739

$

2,586,055

$

1,068,694

$

3,654,749

(23.9

)%

Audio revenue

$

2,681,225

$

2,447,800

$

1,006,677

$

3,454,477

(22.4

)%

Excluding: Political revenue

(98,650

)

(17,787

)

(3,980

)

(21,767

)

Audio revenue, excluding effects of political revenue

$

2,582,575

$

2,430,013

$

1,002,697

$

3,432,710

(24.8

)%

Audio & media services revenue

$

274,749

$

167,292

$

69,362

$

236,654

16.1

%

Excluding: Political revenue

(68,829

)

(6,214

)

(797

)

(7,011

)

Audio & media services revenue, excluding effects of political revenue

$

205,920

$

161,078

$

68,565

$

229,643

(10.3

)%

Reconciliation of Digital Revenue, excluding Podcast Revenue, to Digital Revenue

(In Successor Successor Predecessor Non-GAAPthousands) Company Company Company Combined

Period from Period from May Year Ended January 1, Year Ended 2, 2019 2019 % December 31, through December 31, Change through May December 31, 1,

2020 2019 2019 2019

Consolidated $ 2,948,218 $ 2,610,056 $ 1,073,471 $ 3,683,527 (20.0 )revenue %

Excluding:Political (167,479 ) (24,001 ) (4,777 ) (28,778 ) revenue

Consolidatedrevenue,excluding $ 2,780,739 $ 2,586,055 $ 1,068,694 $ 3,654,749 (23.9 )effects of %politicalrevenue



Audio $ 2,681,225 $ 2,447,800 $ 1,006,677 $ 3,454,477 (22.4 )revenue %

Excluding:Political (98,650 ) (17,787 ) (3,980 ) (21,767 ) revenue

Audiorevenue,excluding $ 2,582,575 $ 2,430,013 $ 1,002,697 $ 3,432,710 (24.8 )effects of %politicalrevenue



Audio &media $ 274,749 $ 167,292 $ 69,362 $ 236,654 16.1 %servicesrevenue

Excluding:Political (68,829 ) (6,214 ) (797 ) (7,011 ) revenue

Audio &mediaservicesrevenue, $ 205,920 $ 161,078 $ 68,565 $ 229,643 (10.3 )excluding %effects ofpoliticalrevenue

Reconciliation of Digital Revenue, excluding Podcast Revenue, to Digital Revenue

(In thousands) Successor Company

Three Months Ended December 31, % Change 2020 2019

Digital revenue $ 172,168 $ 112,495 53.0 %

Excluding: Podcast revenue (41,960 ) (21,002 )

Digital revenue, excluding effects of $ 130,208 $ 91,493 42.3 %podcast revenue

Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt

(In thousands) Successor Company

December 31,

2020

Current portion of long-term debt $ 34,775

Long-term debt 5,982,155

Total debt $ 6,016,930

Less: Cash and cash equivalents 720,662

Net debt $ 5,296,268



Supplemental Segment Information

The below presents financial information4 assuming the segment changes described in the press release, which took effect in Q1 2021, were made as of January 1, 2018.

Successor Company

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020

Revenue $ 665.0 $ 172.2 $ 100.2 $ - $ (1.9 ) $ 935.5

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 458.9 111.5 52.3 49.3 (1.9 ) 670.0 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 206.2 $ 60.7 $ 47.9 $ (49.3 ) $ - $ 265.5 EBITDA

Adjusted 31.0 % 35.2 % 47.8 % 28.4 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (103.4 )amortization

Impairment (5.5 )charges

Otheroperating (8.1 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (8.1 )expense

Restructuring (27.5 )expenses

Operating $ 112.8 income

Operating 12.1 %margin

__________ ^4 Figuresmay not foot due toroundingSuccessor Company

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

Revenue

$

848.7

$

112.5

$

66.9

$

-

$

(2.0

)

$

1,026.1

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

541.6

77.9

48.2

54.3

(2.0

)

719.9

Adjusted EBITDA

$

307.1

$

34.6

$

18.7

$

(54.3

)

$

-

$

306.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin

36.2

%

30.7

%

28.0

%

29.8

%

Depreciation and amortization

(95.0

)

Impairment charges

-

Other operating expense, net

(1.4

)

Share-based compensation expense

(6.3

)

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

(38.4

)

Operating income

$

165.1

Operating margin

16.1

%

Successor Company

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

Revenue $ 848.7 $ 112.5 $ 66.9 $ - $ (2.0 ) $ 1,026.1

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 541.6 77.9 48.2 54.3 (2.0 ) 719.9 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 307.1 $ 34.6 $ 18.7 $ (54.3 ) $ - $ 306.1 EBITDA

Adjusted 36.2 % 30.7 % 28.0 % 29.8 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (95.0 )amortization

Impairment - charges

Otheroperating (1.4 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (6.3 )expense

Restructuringand (38.4 )reorganizationexpenses

Operating $ 165.1 income

Operating 16.1 %margin

Successor Company

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Revenue

$

2,206.9

$

474.4

$

274.7

$

-

$

(7.8

)

$

2,948.2

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

1,723.7

343.4

180.1

170.2

(7.8

)

2,409.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

483.2

$

131.0

$

94.7

$

(170.2

)

$

-

$

538.7

Adjusted EBITDA margin

21.9

%

27.6

%

34.5

%

18.3

%

Depreciation and amortization

(402.9

)

Impairment charges

(1,738.8

)

Other operating expense, net

(11.3

)

Share-based compensation expense

(22.9

)

Restructuring expenses

(100.4

)

Operating loss

$

(1,737.6

)

Operating margin

(58.9

)%

Successor Company

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Year Ended December 31, 2020

Revenue $ 2,206.9 $ 474.4 $ 274.7 $ - $ (7.8 ) $ 2,948.2

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 1,723.7 343.4 180.1 170.2 (7.8 ) 2,409.5 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 483.2 $ 131.0 $ 94.7 $ (170.2 ) $ - $ 538.7 EBITDA

Adjusted 21.9 % 27.6 % 34.5 % 18.3 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (402.9 )amortization

Impairment (1,738.8 )charges

Otheroperating (11.3 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (22.9 )expense

Restructuring (100.4 )expenses

Operating $ (1,737.6 )loss

Operating (58.9 )margin %

Successor Company

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019

Revenue

$

2,174.4

$

273.4

$

167.3

$

-

$

(5.0

)

$

2,610.1

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

1,380.6

194.8

120.7

143.4

(5.0

)

1,834.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

793.8

$

78.6

$

46.6

$

(143.4

)

$

-

$

775.5

Adjusted EBITDA margin

36.5

%

28.7

%

27.9

%

29.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

(249.6

)

Impairment charges

-

Other operating expense, net

(8.0

)

Share-based compensation expense

(26.4

)

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

(51.9

)

Operating income

$

439.6

Operating margin

16.8

%

Successor Company

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Period from May 2, 2019 through December 31, 2019

Revenue $ 2,174.4 $ 273.4 $ 167.3 $ - $ (5.0 ) $ 2,610.1

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 1,380.6 194.8 120.7 143.4 (5.0 ) 1,834.5 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 793.8 $ 78.6 $ 46.6 $ (143.4 ) $ - $ 775.5 EBITDA

Adjusted 36.5 % 28.7 % 27.9 % 29.7 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (249.6 )amortization

Impairment - charges

Otheroperating (8.0 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (26.4 )expense

Restructuringand (51.9 )reorganizationexpenses

Operating $ 439.6 income

Operating 16.8 %margin

Predecessor Company

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019

Revenue

$

903.9

$

102.8

$

69.4

$

-

$

(2.6

)

$

1,073.5

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

635.1

88.8

55.3

71.8

(2.6

)

848.3

Adjusted EBITDA

$

268.8

$

14.0

$

14.1

$

(71.8

)

$

-

$

225.1

Adjusted EBITDA margin

29.7

%

13.6

%

20.3

%

21.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

(52.8

)

Impairment charges

(91.4

)

Other operating expense, net

(0.2

)

Share-based compensation expense

(0.5

)

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

(13.2

)

Operating income

$

67.0

Operating margin

6.2

%

Predecessor Company

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Period from January 1, 2019 through May 1, 2019

Revenue $ 903.9 $ 102.8 $ 69.4 $ - $ (2.6 ) $ 1,073.5

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 635.1 88.8 55.3 71.8 (2.6 ) 848.3 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 268.8 $ 14.0 $ 14.1 $ (71.8 ) $ - $ 225.1 EBITDA

Adjusted 29.7 % 13.6 % 20.3 % 21.0 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (52.8 )amortization

Impairment (91.4 )charges

Otheroperating (0.2 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (0.5 )expense

Restructuringand (13.2 )reorganizationexpenses

Operating $ 67.0 income

Operating 6.2 %margin

Non-GAAP Combined

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Revenue

$

3,078.3

$

376.2

$

236.7

$

-

$

(7.6

)

$

3,683.5

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

2,015.7

283.6

176.0

215.2

(7.6

)

2,682.8

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,062.6

$

92.6

$

60.7

$

(215.2

)

$

-

$

1,000.7

Adjusted EBITDA margin

34.5

%

24.6

%

25.6

%

27.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

(302.5

)

Impairment charges

(91.4

)

Other operating expense, net

(8.2

)

Share-based compensation expense

(26.9

)

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

(65.1

)

Operating income

$

506.7

Operating margin

13.8

%

Non-GAAP Combined

Corporate Audio & Multiplatform Digital and other(In millions) Audio Media Eliminations Consolidated Audio Services reconciling

items

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Revenue $ 3,078.3 $ 376.2 $ 236.7 $ - $ (7.6 ) $ 3,683.5

Operatingexpenses,excludingrestructuring 2,015.7 283.6 176.0 215.2 (7.6 ) 2,682.8 andshare-basedcompensationexpenses

Adjusted $ 1,062.6 $ 92.6 $ 60.7 $ (215.2 ) $ - $ 1,000.7 EBITDA

Adjusted 34.5 % 24.6 % 25.6 % 27.2 %EBITDA margin

Depreciationand (302.5 )amortization

Impairment (91.4 )charges

Otheroperating (8.2 )expense, net

Share-basedcompensation (26.9 )expense

Restructuringand (65.1 )reorganizationexpenses

Operating $ 506.7 income

Operating 13.8 %margin

Predecessor Company

(In millions)

Multiplatform

Audio

Digital Audio

Audio &

Media Services

Corporate

and other

reconciling

items

Eliminations

Consolidated

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Revenue

$

3,069.2

$

284.6

$

264.1

$

-

$

(6.5

)

$

3,611.3

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring and share-based compensation expenses

2,021.6

210.9

175.8

232.9

(6.5

)

2,634.7

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,047.6

$

73.7

$

88.3

$

(232.9

)

$

-

$

976.7

Adjusted EBITDA margin

34.1

%

25.9

%

33.4

%

27.0

%

Depreciation and amortization

(212.0

)

Impairment charges

(33.2

)

Other operating expense, net

(9.3

)

Share-based compensation expense

(2.1

)

Restructuring and reorganization expenses

(30.1

)

Operating income

$

690.1

Operating margin

19.1

%

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