Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Cumulus Media (NASDAQ: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to over a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 406 owned-and-operated radio stations across 86 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, CNN, the AP, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,500 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, its rapidly growing network of original podcasts that are smart, entertaining and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. Cumulus Media is the only audio media company to provide marketers with local and national advertising performance guarantees. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.
Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Noblecon19. On December 4th, management presented at Noblecon19 at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, to the investment community. The presentation conducted by Frank Lopez-Balboa, CFO, highlighted the company’s digital growth initiatives, debt reduction focus and provided insight into the current advertising environment. A replay of the presentation can be viewed here: https://www.channelchek.com/videos/cumulus-media-noblecon19-replay.
Digital growth initiatives. Management highlighted its digital growth strategy and key drivers for podcasting and digital marketing services (DMS) growth. Importantly, 50% of digital revenues are derived from national adverting, thus an improvement in the national advertising environment would positively impact digital revenue. Notably, the company has increased its focus on growing its hyper-local Digital Marketing Services business, a development we view favorably.
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