Q3 25 EPS
$0.05
BEAT +66.67%
Est. $0.03
Q3 25 Revenue
$106.8M
MISS 1.14%
Est. $108.0M
vs S&P Since Q3 25
+10.6%
BEATING MARKET
TSQ +21.4% vs S&P +10.8%
Market Reaction
Did TSQ Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Townsquare Media delivered a mixed but telling quarter in Q3 2025, posting adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.05 against a consensus estimate of just $0.03, a 66.67% beat, while revenue of $106.76 million fell short of the $107.99 million anal… Read more Townsquare Media delivered a mixed but telling quarter in Q3 2025, posting adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.05 against a consensus estimate of just $0.03, a 66.67% beat, while revenue of $106.76 million fell short of the $107.99 million analysts had expected and slid 7.4% year-over-year. The headline revenue weakness was heavily distorted by the electoral calendar, as political advertising revenue collapsed 95.4% against last year's election-cycle comparison, with the underlying decline moderating to 4.5% when that effect is stripped out. A $6.20 million rise in transaction and business realignment costs and a $3.40 million increase in interest expense following February's debt refinancing pushed the company to a net loss of $5.50 million, a sharp reversal from net income of $11.34 million a year earlier. Digital services remain the strategic backbone, now representing 55% of year-to-date net revenue, and Townsquare Interactive's segment profit surged 21.1% despite a modest revenue dip. Shares fell sharply following results, with at least one analyst cutting their price target, though an Outperform rating was maintained. Looking ahead, the company guided Q4 net revenue of $105 million to $109 million and full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $88 million to $90 million, while maintaining its $0.20 quarterly dividend.
Key Takeaways
- • Direct Digital Advertising revenue streams increased +7% YoY in Q3, partially offsetting online audience declines
- • Townsquare Interactive Segment Profit grew +21.1% YoY in Q3 on cost optimization
- • Strong expense management improved Adjusted EBITDA margins excluding political despite revenue declines
- • Direct operating expenses decreased 6.0% YoY in Q3
- • Political revenue declined 95.4% YoY from $3.7 million to $0.2 million, creating a significant year-over-year headwind
TSQ YoY Financials
Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024, source: SEC Filings
TSQ Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“I am pleased to share that Townsquare's third quarter results met our previously issued net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, reflecting our team's hard work in the current macroeconomic environment. In the third quarter, net revenue decreased -4.5% year-over-year excluding political, and -7.4% in total, meeting our guidance, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased -2.0% year-over-year excluding political, and -13.5% in total, also meeting our guidance. Importantly, due to our strong expense management, Adjusted EBITDA margins excluding political improved year-over-year, despite revenue declines. In addition, our third quarter net loss was $5.5 million.”
— Bill Wilson, Q3 2025 Earnings Press Release
TSQ Earnings Trends
TSQ vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
TSQ EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
TSQ Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
TSQ Quarterly Results
6 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 MISS | $-0.13 | $-0.16 | -23.08% | $96.8M | -0.42% |
| Q4 25 MISS FY | $0.11 | $-0.32 | -390.91% | $106.5M | +0.09% |
| FY Full Year | $0.34 | $-0.71 | -308.82% | $427.4M | +0.03% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.03 | $0.05 | +66.67% | $106.8M | -1.14% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $0.25 | $0.22 | -12.00% | $115.4M | +0.59% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $-0.07 | $-0.05 | +28.57% | $98.7M | -0.27% |
| Q4 24 BEAT FY | $0.58 | $0.60 | +3.45% | $117.8M | +1.20% |
| FY Full Year | $1.07 | $1.09 | +1.87% | $451.0M | +0.31% |