Revenue has entered a sustained downward trajectory, highlighted by a 12.9% year-over-year decline in 2026Q1 and a negative operating margin of -11.2%.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 199.62M | 205.94M | 240.29M | 247.11M | 256.38M | 241.43M | 206.14M | 261.55M | 257.49M | 232.18M | 136.67M | 105.95M | 58.71M | 104.91M | 100.24M | 97.7M | 97.97M | 96.75M | 121.45M | 133.88M | 125.19M | 124.29M | 122.2M | 114.48M | 114.69M | 115.2M | 106.15M | 93.62M | 81.4M |
| Revenue Growth % | -14.99% | -14.3% | -2.76% | -3.62% | 6.19% | 17.12% | -21.19% | 1.58% | 10.9% | 69.89% | 28.99% | 80.47% | -44.04% | 4.65% | 2.6% | -0.28% | 1.27% | -20.34% | -9.29% | 6.94% | 0.72% | 1.71% | 6.75% | -0.18% | -0.44% | 8.53% | 13.39% | 15.01% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 91.44M | 192.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110.9K | 1.93M | 102.94M | 349.92K | 1.26M | 185.92K | 62.53M | 63.32M | 64.58M | 34.3M | 40.8M | 48.23M | 42.84M | 41.1M | 40.38M | 39.46M | 26.87M | 31.1M | 27.92M | 27.18M | 25.1M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 93.69% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.04% | 0.83% | 75.32% | 0.33% | 2.15% | 0.18% | 62.38% | 64.81% | 65.92% | 35.45% | 33.59% | 36.02% | 34.22% | 33.06% | 33.05% | 34.47% | 23.43% | 26.99% | 26.3% | 29.03% | 30.84% |
| Gross Profit | 108.17M | 12.99M | 240.29M | 247.11M | 256.38M | 241.43M | 206.14M | 261.55M | 257.38M | 230.25M | 33.73M | 105.6M | 57.44M | 104.72M | 37.71M | 34.38M | 33.39M | 62.45M | 80.65M | 85.65M | 82.35M | 83.2M | 81.82M | 75.02M | 87.82M | 84.11M | 78.23M | 66.44M | 56.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 54.19% | 6.31% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.96% | 99.17% | 24.68% | 99.67% | 97.85% | 99.82% | 37.62% | 35.19% | 34.08% | 64.55% | 66.41% | 63.98% | 65.78% | 66.94% | 66.95% | 65.53% | 76.57% | 73.01% | 73.7% | 70.97% | 69.16% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -94.59% | -2.76% | -3.62% | 6.19% | 17.12% | -21.19% | 1.62% | 11.79% | 582.68% | -68.06% | 83.82% | -45.14% | 177.68% | 9.7% | 2.95% | -46.52% | -22.57% | -5.84% | 4.01% | -1.02% | 1.68% | 9.07% | -14.57% | 4.41% | 7.51% | 17.74% | 18.02% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 115.8M | 17.85M | 227.2M | 329.1M | 290.68M | 226.77M | 210.44M | 223.44M | 218.64M | 197.76M | 113.24M | 88.43M | 51.43M | 78.08M | 72.73M | 10.44M | 10.51M | 44.74M | 120.39M | 63.89M | 56.42M | 58.1M | 52.4M | 48.63M | 59.84M | 92.56M | 66.38M | 58.66M | 55.2M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 8.67% | 94.55% | 133.18% | 113.38% | 93.93% | 102.08% | 85.43% | 84.91% | 85.17% | 82.86% | 83.46% | 87.6% | 74.42% | 72.56% | 10.68% | 10.73% | 46.25% | 99.13% | 47.72% | 45.07% | 46.74% | 42.88% | 42.48% | 52.18% | 80.35% | 62.53% | 62.65% | 67.81% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 3.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18M | 16.58M | 750.67K | 2.12M | 16.29M | 15.83M | 10.3M | 8.98M | 8.92M | 8.62M | 8.11M | 8.05M | 7.86M | 43.34M | 54.94M | 58.64M | 53.65M | 53.06M | 49.12M | 45.05M | 56.12M | 56.48M | 48.97M | 42.25M | 39.1M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 7.02% | 6.87% | 0.36% | 0.81% | 6.33% | 6.82% | 7.54% | 8.48% | 15.2% | 8.22% | 8.09% | 8.24% | 8.02% | 44.8% | 45.24% | 43.8% | 42.86% | 42.69% | 40.19% | 39.35% | 48.93% | 49.03% | 46.13% | 45.13% | 48.03% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3M | 17.85M | 227.2M | 329.1M | 272.68M | 210.19M | 209.69M | 221.32M | -140.11K | -3.5M | -205.59K | 323.08K | 295.71K | -1.17M | -2.74M | 2.39M | 2.65M | 1.4M | 65.45M | 5.25M | 2.77M | 5.04M | 3.28M | 3.57M | 3.73M | 36.08M | 17.41M | 16.41M | 16.1M |
| Operating Income | -7.63M | -4.86M | 13.09M | -81.99M | -34.3M | 14.66M | -4.29M | 38.12M | 34.32M | 60.84M | 62.59M | 13.65M | 5.56M | 26.83M | 27.51M | 23.94M | 22.88M | 17.7M | -39.74M | 21.76M | 25.93M | 25.1M | 29.43M | 26.39M | 27.97M | -8.46M | 11.85M | 7.79M | 1.1M |
| Operating Margin % | -3.82% | -2.36% | 5.45% | -33.18% | -13.38% | 6.07% | -2.08% | 14.57% | 13.33% | 26.2% | 45.8% | 12.88% | 9.47% | 25.58% | 27.44% | 24.5% | 23.36% | 18.3% | -32.72% | 16.26% | 20.71% | 20.19% | 24.08% | 23.05% | 24.39% | -7.34% | 11.17% | 8.32% | 1.35% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -137.11% | 115.97% | -139.03% | -333.97% | 441.4% | -111.27% | 11.06% | -43.58% | -2.8% | 358.6% | 145.48% | -79.28% | -2.47% | 14.91% | 4.62% | 29.26% | 144.55% | -282.59% | -16.06% | 3.31% | -14.71% | 11.49% | -5.65% | 430.8% | -171.33% | 52.24% | 607.87% | - |
| EBITDA | -1.29M | 1.47M | 20.33M | -73.18M | -24.38M | 25.97M | 6.8M | 45.47M | 40.92M | 66.97M | 68.82M | 17.48M | 7.71M | 29.05M | 29.61M | 26.33M | 25.54M | 20.59M | -36.5M | 25.15M | 29.08M | 28.45M | 32.7M | 29.97M | 31.7M | 19.1M | 29.26M | 24.2M | 17.2M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -0.65% | 0.72% | 8.46% | -29.62% | -9.51% | 10.76% | 3.3% | 17.38% | 15.89% | 28.84% | 50.36% | 16.5% | 13.14% | 27.69% | 29.54% | 26.95% | 26.06% | 21.28% | -30.06% | 18.79% | 23.23% | 22.89% | 26.76% | 26.18% | 27.64% | 16.58% | 27.57% | 25.85% | 21.13% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -106.69% | -92.75% | 127.78% | -200.17% | -193.88% | 281.75% | -85.04% | 11.1% | -38.89% | -2.69% | 293.66% | 126.71% | -73.46% | -1.88% | 12.44% | 3.12% | 24.02% | 156.4% | -245.12% | -13.51% | 2.24% | -13.01% | 9.13% | -5.46% | 65.97% | -34.74% | 20.94% | 40.68% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 6.34M | 6.33M | 7.24M | 8.81M | 9.92M | 11.31M | 11.1M | 7.35M | 6.6M | 6.13M | 6.23M | 3.83M | 2.15M | 2.22M | 2.1M | 2.39M | 2.65M | 2.89M | 3.23M | 3.39M | 3.15M | 3.35M | 3.28M | 3.57M | 3.73M | 27.55M | 17.41M | 16.41M | 16.1M |
| EBIT | -231.85M | -4.86M | 13.94M | -72.65M | -32.92M | 19.73M | -7M | 37.87M | 34.18M | 57.33M | 62.38M | 13.97M | 5.86M | 7.2M | 24.77M | 24.18M | 23.26M | 17.5M | -39.74M | 21.76M | 25.93M | 25.1M | 29.43M | 26.39M | 27.97M | -7.87M | 10.31M | 7.18M | 1.1M |
| Net Interest Income | -13.12M | -13.23M | -21.23M | -26.61M | -26.91M | -26.46M | -16.89M | -18.03M | -16.01M | -18.43M | -6.6M | -3.97M | -4.38M | -7.08M | -6.49M | -7.36M | -10.01M | -10.12M | -8.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 374.09K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 13.12M | 13.23M | 21.23M | 26.61M | 26.91M | 26.46M | 16.89M | 18.03M | 16.01M | 18.43M | 6.6M | 3.97M | 4.38M | 7.08M | 6.49M | 7.36M | 10.01M | 10.12M | 8.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -224.83M | -236.35M | -20.32M | -17.42M | -25.54M | -21.52M | -19.77M | -18.14M | -16.15M | -21.93M | -6.8M | -3.64M | -4.08M | 10.2M | -9.23M | -7.11M | -9.63M | -10.32M | -8.95M | -13.5M | -8.73M | -6.74M | -9.03M | -5.04M | -13.56M | -21.15M | -10.91M | -13.23M | -9.7M |
| Pretax Income | -232.46M | -241.22M | -7.23M | -99.41M | -59.84M | -6.86M | -24.06M | 19.98M | 18.18M | 38.9M | 55.79M | 10M | 1.48M | 18.58M | 18.28M | 16.83M | 13.25M | 7.38M | -48.69M | 8.27M | 17.2M | 18.35M | 20.39M | 21.35M | 14.41M | -29.02M | -599.69K | -6.05M | -8.6M |
| Pretax Margin % | -116.45% | -117.13% | -3.01% | -40.23% | -23.34% | -2.84% | -11.67% | 7.64% | 7.06% | 16.76% | 40.82% | 9.44% | 2.52% | 17.71% | 18.23% | 17.22% | 13.53% | 7.63% | -40.09% | 6.17% | 13.74% | 14.77% | 16.69% | 18.65% | 12.57% | -25.19% | -0.56% | -6.46% | -10.57% |
| Income Tax | -41.81M | -44.66M | -1.34M | -24.29M | -17.79M | -5.32M | -5.19M | 6.6M | 11.7M | -48.23M | 8.3M | 3.64M | 514.27K | 7.03M | 7.25M | 6.73M | 5.27M | 3.93M | -18.14M | 3.49M | 7.07M | 7.65M | 8.36M | 8.85M | 5.81M | -7.22M | 29M | -2.2M | -3.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 17.99% | 18.51% | 18.6% | 24.43% | 29.72% | 77.61% | 21.55% | 33.02% | 64.34% | -123.97% | 14.87% | 36.4% | 34.74% | 37.85% | 39.65% | 39.97% | 39.75% | 53.28% | 37.26% | 42.28% | 41.09% | 41.67% | 41.01% | 41.44% | 40.33% | 24.89% | -4835.52% | 36.42% | 38.37% |
| Net Income | -190.65M | -196.55M | -5.89M | -75.12M | -42.06M | -1.41M | -17.77M | 13.45M | 6.48M | 87.13M | 47.49M | 6.36M | 40M | 11.55M | 11.03M | 10.1M | 7.99M | 3.45M | -30.55M | 4.77M | 10.13M | 10.71M | 12.03M | 12.77M | -3.73M | -21.76M | -29.6M | -3.85M | -5.3M |
| Net Margin % | -95.51% | -95.44% | -2.45% | -30.4% | -16.4% | -0.58% | -8.62% | 5.14% | 2.52% | 37.53% | 34.75% | 6.01% | 68.14% | 11.01% | 11% | 10.34% | 8.15% | 3.56% | -25.15% | 3.56% | 8.09% | 8.61% | 9.84% | 11.16% | -3.25% | -18.89% | -27.88% | -4.11% | -6.51% |
| Net Income Growth % | -2120.66% | -3238.56% | 92.16% | -78.61% | -2891.61% | 92.09% | -232.09% | 107.53% | -92.56% | 83.48% | 646.4% | -84.09% | 246.43% | 4.67% | 9.22% | 26.48% | 131.59% | 111.29% | -740.28% | -52.92% | -5.34% | -11.02% | -5.8% | 442.66% | 82.87% | 26.49% | -669.24% | 27.4% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -190.65M | -196.55M | -5.89M | -75.12M | -42.06M | -1.54M | -18.87M | 13.38M | 6.48M | 87.13M | 47.49M | 6.36M | 965.99K | 11.55M | 11.03M | 10.1M | 7.99M | 3.45M | -30.55M | 4.77M | 10.13M | 10.71M | 12.03M | 12.5M | 8.6M | -21.82M | -28.51M | -6.05M | -5.3M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.03M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -625.47K | -66.58K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -105.15 | -109.27 | -3.73 | -50.20 | -28.54 | -1.00 | -0.63 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 3.14 | 1.98 | 0.28 | 1.74 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.15 | -1.32 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.52 | -0.15 | -0.90 | -1.26 | -0.22 | -0.29 |
| EPS Growth % | -1940.27% | -2829.49% | 92.57% | -75.89% | -2754% | -58.73% | -231.25% | 100% | -92.36% | 58.59% | 607.14% | -83.91% | 241.18% | 6.25% | 6.67% | 28.57% | 133.33% | 111.36% | -760% | -52.38% | -4.55% | -10.2% | -5.77% | 446.67% | 83.33% | 28.57% | -472.73% | 24.14% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -109.27 | -3.73 | -50.20 | -28.54 | -1.00 | -0.63 | 0.49 | 0.24 | 3.15 | 2.00 | 0.28 | 1.75 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.15 | -1.32 | 0.20 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.53 | -0.15 | -0.90 | -1.26 | -0.22 | -0.29 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.81M | 1.8M | 1.58M | 1.49M | 1.47M | 1.47M | 28.39M | 27.78M | 27.53M | 27.79M | 23.95M | 23.03M | 22.94M | 22.84M | 22.75M | 22.69M | 22.58M | 22.44M | 23.22M | 23.52M | 24.21M | 24.33M | 24.53M | 24.33M | 24.31M | 24.27M | 23.51M | 17.42M | 18M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.81M | 1.8M | 1.58M | 1.49M | 1.47M | 1.46M | 28.39M | 27.73M | 27.44M | 27.7M | 23.79M | 22.91M | 22.81M | 22.74M | 22.67M | 22.59M | 22.49M | 22.36M | 23.22M | 23.35M | 23.89M | 24.2M | 24.26M | 24.27M | 24.27M | 24.27M | 23.51M | 17.42M | 18M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.19% | 83.14% | 5.9% | 8.72% | 64.78% | 10.26% | - | 17.47% | - | - | - | - | 122.51% | 59.15% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Liquidity and structural decline
As reported in recent financial filings, BBGI's revenue has experienced a sustained downward trajectory, culminating in a 12.9% year-over-year decline in 2026Q1, which underscores the significant challenges the company faces in maintaining its top-line performance amidst a broader shift away from traditional terrestrial radio advertising.
The consistent negative growth rates across the last ten quarters suggest that the company's core broadcasting segment is struggling to offset the secular decline in local ad spend. Investors should monitor whether the digital agency initiatives can eventually provide a floor for revenue, as current figures indicate that the legacy business model is losing its competitive relevance.
Based on the provided income statement data, BBGI's gross margin profile exhibits extreme volatility, swinging from 100% in periods where costs were likely reclassified to a concerning -2.9% in 2026Q1, reflecting the high fixed-cost burden inherent in maintaining physical broadcast infrastructure and talent.
The erratic nature of these margins suggests that the company's accounting treatment of station-level operating expenses may be masking the true underlying profitability of its broadcasting operations. This lack of margin stability complicates the assessment of operational efficiency and raises questions about the sustainability of the current cost structure.
According to the company's income statements, operating income has frequently dipped into negative territory, with a -11.2% operating margin in 2026Q1, indicating that the company lacks the necessary scale to leverage its fixed cost base effectively during periods of declining top-line revenue.
The inability to maintain positive operating margins suggests that management's efforts to streamline overhead are being outpaced by the rapid decay of the core radio business. This lack of operating leverage implies that any further revenue contraction will likely result in disproportionate pressure on the company's bottom line.
As evidenced by the massive $190.1M net loss reported in 2025Q4, BBGI's bottom-line performance is heavily distorted by non-operating items and potential asset impairments, which makes it difficult for investors to gauge the true cash-generating capability of the underlying business operations.
The wide variance between net income and operating performance suggests that headline EPS figures are unreliable indicators of fundamental health. Analysts should focus on isolating these one-time charges to determine if the core business can ever achieve consistent profitability without relying on accounting adjustments.
Based on reported figures, the company's cash position of $9.9M appears insufficient to support ongoing operations given the persistent negative operating margins, suggesting that BBGI may face a liquidity squeeze if it cannot rapidly stabilize its cash flow or monetize non-core assets like tower real estate.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the company's inability to generate positive cash flow, which threatens its ability to service debt and fund the necessary digital transformation. The reliance on legacy broadcast assets in a digital-first advertising market presents a fundamental risk that may not be fully reflected in current valuations.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BBGI stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (BBGI) reported total revenue of $205.9M. This represents a 153.0% increase compared to $81.4M in 1998.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (BBGI) reported a net loss of $196.5M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (BBGI) reported an operating income of $-4.9M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -2.4%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (BBGI) generated $13.0M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 6.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.