Sirius XM

Sirius XM (SIRI) Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM ET · SEC Source

Q3 25 EPS

$0.84

BEAT +7.86%

Est. $0.78

Q3 25 Revenue

$2.16B

BEAT +0.87%

Est. $2.14B

vs S&P Since Q3 25

+25.5%

BEATING MARKET

SIRI +35.5% vs S&P +10.0%

Market Reaction

Did SIRI Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

SiriusXM delivered a cleaner-than-expected third quarter, posting earnings of $0.84 per diluted share against a consensus estimate of $0.78, a beat of 7.86%, while revenue of $2.16 billion edged past the $2.14 billion Wall Street expected and came in… Read more SiriusXM delivered a cleaner-than-expected third quarter, posting earnings of $0.84 per diluted share against a consensus estimate of $0.78, a beat of 7.86%, while revenue of $2.16 billion edged past the $2.14 billion Wall Street expected and came in essentially flat year-over-year, down just 0.6%. The most striking headline was the swing to GAAP net income of $297 million, compared to a net loss of $2.96 billion a year ago, a prior-year figure heavily distorted by a $3.36 billion noncash goodwill impairment tied to the Liberty Media transaction. Beneath the surface, fundamentals remained under measured pressure: adjusted EBITDA dipped to $676 million from $693 million, self-pay subscribers declined by roughly 40,000, and Pandora monthly active users fell 5% to 41.6 million. Free cash flow, however, surged to $257 million from $93 million a year prior. Management raised full-year 2025 guidance by $25 million across revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, now targeting approximately $8.53 billion, $2.63 billion, and $1.23 billion, respectively.

Key Takeaways

  • Disciplined cost management offsetting lower subscriber revenue
  • Advertising revenue growth of 2% in Pandora and Off-Platform segment driven by podcasts and technology fees
  • Elimination of Liberty transaction costs boosting free cash flow
  • Lower cash taxes paid and reduced capital expenditures
  • Sales and marketing expenses decreased 15% year-over-year
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SIRI YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings

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SIRI Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

Q2 25 Q1 26

“This was a quarter of meaningful progress for SiriusXM. We're enhancing the subscriber experience through new content, deeper personalization, and continued innovation across every stage of the customer journey, driving greater engagement and value for our listeners. At the same time, we're scaling our digital advertising business and strengthening our leadership in podcasting. Across each of these areas, we're leveraging our unique assets to deliver sustainable profitability and long-term value for our shareholders — a strategy that is already delivering as we raise our full year guidance.”

— Jennifer Witz, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release