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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2023


Townsquare Media, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36558
27-1996555
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Manhattanville Road,
Suite 202

Purchase,
New York
10577
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(203) 861-0900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareTSQThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

                                    Emerging growth company    

If an emerging growth company indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    


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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2023, Townsquare Media Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The Company uses the “Equity Investors” section of its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Investors are urged to monitor the Company’s website for announcements of material information relating to the Company.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

    (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
Press release, dated November 9, 2023
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 9, 2023
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
By:/s/ Stuart Rosenstein
Name:Stuart Rosenstein
Title:Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOWNSQUARE ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

September YTD Net Revenue Excluding Political Flat Year-Over-Year
Digital Represents 52% of September YTD 2023 Total Net Revenue and
57% of September YTD 2023 Total Adjusted Operating Income

Purchase, NY – November 9, 2023 - Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) (“Townsquare”, the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“I am pleased to share that Townsquare’s third quarter results met our previously issued guidance. In the third quarter, net revenue excluding political revenue declined -4% year-over-year (and decreased -5% year-over-year in total), and Adjusted EBITDA decreased -12% year-over-year. Our Digital Advertising segment delivered revenue and profit growth once again in the third quarter, as September year-to-date revenue and Adjusted Operating Income increased +10% and +19%, respectively, each as compared to the prior year. In total, Digital now represents 52% of Townsquare’s total September year-to-date net revenue and 57% of our total September year-to-date Adjusted Operating Income,” commented Bill Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Townsquare Media, Inc. “Our performance this year, and particularly the growth of our Digital Advertising segment, has reinforced our confidence in our Digital First Local Media Strategy, our deliberate focus on markets outside of the Top 50, and the long-term, profitable growth potential of our digital platform.”

Mr. Wilson continued, “The strong cash generation characteristics of our assets allowed us to produce $39 million of cash flow from operations in the first nine months of 2023, an increase of $7 million as compared to the prior year. We could not be more pleased to share that given our strong cash position, we were able to repurchase and retire approximately $14 million of our Unsecured Senior Notes at a discount during the third quarter, bringing our year-to-date total bond repurchases to $27 million. In addition, we repurchased approximately 94,000 Class A shares in the third quarter (in total, we’ve repurchased 1.7 million shares in 2023), and continue to pay a high-yielding dividend while also investing in our business. We also ended the quarter with a strong cash balance of $38 million and net leverage of 4.49x, retaining financial flexibility moving forward.”

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 1, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 2, 2024.

Segment Reporting
We have three reportable operating segments, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising and Broadcast Advertising. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes our subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Digital Advertising segment, marketed externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on our owned and operated digital properties, our first party data digital management platform and our digital programmatic advertising platform. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes our local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast, and other miscellaneous revenue that is associated with our broadcast advertising platform. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category, which includes our live events business.
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Third Quarter Highlights*
As compared to the third quarter of 2022:
Net revenue decreased 4.6%, and 3.8% excluding political
Net income decreased $39.3 million
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.1%
Total Digital net revenue decreased 1.5%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions (“Townsquare Interactive”) net revenue decreased 12.6%
Digital Advertising net revenue increased 5.5%
Total Digital Adjusted Operating Income increased 0.1%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Adjusted Operating Income decreased 10.6%
Digital Advertising Adjusted Operating Income increased 6.3%
Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 8.6%, and 7.2% excluding political
Diluted loss per share was $2.27, and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.46
Repurchased $14.2 million of our 2026 Secured Senior Notes below par
Repurchased 0.1 million shares of the Company’s common stock

Year-to-Date Highlights*
As compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Net revenue decreased 1.0%, and 0.3% excluding political
Net income decreased $51.6 million
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11.8%
Total Digital net revenue increased 3.2%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased 7.3%
Digital Advertising net revenue increased 10.1%
Total Digital Adjusted Operating Income increased 7.5%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Adjusted Operating Income decreased 10.9%
Digital Advertising Adjusted Operating Income increased 19.3%
Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased 6.5%, and 5.3% excluding political
Repurchased an aggregate $27.1 million of our 2026 Secured Senior Notes below par
Repurchased 1.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock
*See below for discussion of non-GAAP measures.

Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2023, net revenue is expected to be between $110.6 million and $112.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $24.8 million and $25.8 million.

For the full year 2023, net revenue guidance is expected to be between $450 million and $452 million, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance is expected to be between $100 million and $101 million.

Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased $5.5 million, or 4.6%, to $115.1 million as compared to $120.6 million in the same period in 2022. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $5.1 million, or 8.6%, and Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased $2.9 million, or 12.6%, as compared to the same period in 2022. These revenue declines were partially offset by Digital Advertising net revenue which increased $2.0 million, or 5.5%, and Other net revenue which increased $0.5 million, or 42.4%, as compared to the same period in 2022. Excluding political revenue of $0.6 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, net revenue decreased $4.6 million, or 3.8%, to $114.5 million, Digital Advertising net revenue increased $2.1 million, or 5.6%, to $38.9 million, and Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $4.2 million, or 7.2%, to $53.6 million.

Net (Loss) Income
For the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we reported a net loss of $36.5 million, as compared to net income of $2.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to a $20.7 million increase in non-cash impairment charges, a $15.2 million increase in the provision for income taxes and a $5.5 million decrease in net revenue, partially offset by a $2.7 million decrease in direct operating expenses, due in part to lower compensation. Adjusted Net Income was approximately flat as compared to the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2023 decreased $3.7 million, or 12.1%, to $27.2 million, as compared to $30.9 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) decreased $2.9 million, or 9.9%, to $26.6 million, as compared to $29.6 million in the same period last year.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Net Revenue
Net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, decreased $3.4 million, or 1.0%, to $339.4 million as compared to $342.8 million in the same period in 2022. Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $10.7 million, or 6.5%, and Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased $4.9 million, or 7.3%. These declines were partially offset by Digital Advertising net revenue which increased $10.5 million, or 10.1%, and Other net revenue which increased $1.8 million, or 26.4%, as compared to the same period in 2022. Excluding political revenue of $1.2 million and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, net revenue decreased $1.1 million, or 0.3% to $338.2 million, Digital Advertising net revenue increased $10.6 million, or 10.3%, to $113.7 million, and Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased $8.6 million, or 5.3%, to $152.7 million.

Net (Loss) Income
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased $51.6 million, or 493.4%, to a net loss of $41.1 million, as compared to net income of $10.5 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by a $45.5 million increase in non-cash impairment charges, a $4.4 million increase in the provision for income taxes, a $3.7 million increase in direct operating expenses and a decrease in net revenue of $3.4 million. Adjusted Net Income decreased $6.7 million, primarily driven by higher direct operating expenses and the decrease in net revenue, partially offset by a lower provision for income taxes.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased $10.1 million, or 11.8% to $75.2 million, as compared to $85.3 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) decreased $8.1 million, or 9.9%, to $74.2 million, as compared to $82.3 million in the same period last year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, we had a total of $38.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $503.6 million of outstanding indebtedness, representing 4.86x and 4.49x gross and net leverage, respectively, based on Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023, of $103.6 million.

The table below presents a summary, as of November 3, 2023, of our outstanding common stock.
Security
Number OutstandingDescription
Class A common stock13,680,703 One vote per share.
Class B common stock815,296 
10 votes per share.1
Class C common stock1,961,341 
No votes.1
Total16,457,340 
1 Each share converts into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer or at the option of the holder, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules.

Conference Call
Townsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain third quarter 2023 financial results and 2023 guidance on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-888-999-5318 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-848-280-6460 (International) and the confirmation code is 11153822. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.townsquaremedia.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available through November 16, 2023. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 11153822. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.

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About Townsquare Media, Inc.
Townsquare is a community-focused digital media and digital marketing solutions company with market leading local radio stations, principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include a subscription digital marketing services business, Townsquare Interactive, providing website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization, social media and online reputation management as well as other digital monthly services for approximately 25,750 SMBs; a robust digital advertising division, Townsquare Ignite, a powerful combination of a) an owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data and b) a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform; and a portfolio of 354 local terrestrial radio stations in 74 U.S. markets strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States. Our portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com and NJ101.5.com, and premier national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com. For more information, please visit www.townsquaremedia.com, www.townsquareinteractive.com and www.townsquareignite.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “can have,” “likely,” the negatives thereof and other words and terms. Actual events or results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the impact of general economic conditions in the United States, or in the specific markets in which we currently do business including supply chain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages and the effect on advertising activity, industry conditions, including existing competition and future competitive technologies, the popularity of radio as a broadcasting and advertising medium, cancellations, disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events, our ability to develop and maintain digital technologies and hire and retain technical and sales talent, our dependence on key personnel, our capital expenditure requirements, our continued ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, and consummate and integrate any future acquisitions, legislative or regulatory requirements, risks and uncertainties relating to our leverage and changes in interest rates, our ability to obtain financing at times, in amounts and at rates considered appropriate by us, our ability to access the capital markets as and when needed and on terms that we consider favorable to us and other factors discussed in this section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and under “Risk Factors” in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2023, as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions
In this press release, we refer to Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net (Loss) Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share which are financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

We define Adjusted Operating Income as operating income before the deduction of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, corporate expenses, transaction costs, business realignment costs, impairments and net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before the deduction of income taxes, interest expense, net, gain on repurchases of debt, transaction and business realignment costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, impairments, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income) net. We define Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) as Adjusted EBITDA less political net revenue, net of a fifteen percent deduction to account for estimated national representative firm fees, music licensing fees and sales commissions expense. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before the deduction of transaction and business realignment costs, impairments, change in fair value of investment, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets, gain on repurchases of debt, gain on sale of digital assets, gain on insurance recoveries and net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes. Adjusted Net Income Per
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Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define Net Leverage as our total outstanding indebtedness, net of our total cash balance as of September 30, 2023, divided by our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to or superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses or charges that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not infer that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.

We use Adjusted Operating Income to evaluate the operating performance of our business segments. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance, and to facilitate year over year comparisons, by backing out the impact of political revenue which varies depending on the election cycle and may be unrelated to operating performance. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We use Net Leverage to measure the Company’s ability to handle its debt burden. We believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of transaction costs, net (gain) loss on sale and retirement of assets, business realignment costs and certain impairments. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our board of directors may consider Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Net Leverage when determining discretionary bonuses.

Investor Relations
Claire Yenicay
(203) 900-5555
investors@townsquaremedia.com
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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
(unaudited)


September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents$37,955 $43,417 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,544 and $5,946, respectively
63,527 61,234 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets11,860 16,037 
Total current assets
113,342 120,688 
Property and equipment, net111,301 113,846 
Intangible assets, net220,755 276,838 
Goodwill158,670 161,385 
Investments4,209 19,106 
Operating lease right-of-use assets47,719 50,962 
Other assets828 1,197 
Restricted cash501 496 
Total assets
$657,325 $744,518 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable$4,844 $4,127 
  Deferred revenue8,845 10,669 
  Accrued compensation and benefits11,227 14,831 
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities24,326 17,876 
  Operating lease liabilities, current9,039 9,008 
  Accrued interest5,760 15,203 
Total current liabilities64,041 71,714 
Long-term debt, net of deferred finance costs of $4,480 and $6,324, respectively
499,138 524,442 
Deferred tax liability27,565 18,748 
Operating lease liability, net of current portion42,281 45,107 
Other long-term liabilities11,866 15,428 
Total liabilities
644,891 675,439 
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 13,864,471 and 12,964,312 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
139 130 
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 815,296 and 815,296 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,961,341 and 3,461,341 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
20 35 
   Total common stock167 173 
   Treasury stock, at cost; 183,768 and 0 shares of Class A common stock, respectively
(2,194)— 
   Additional paid-in capital307,498 309,645 
   Accumulated deficit(296,573)(244,298)
   Non-controlling interest 3,536 3,559 
Total stockholders’ equity
12,434 69,079 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$657,325 $744,518 

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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(unaudited)



Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
2023202220232022
Net revenue$115,104 $120,635 $339,445 $342,801 
Operating costs and expenses:
Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation81,323 83,985 245,301 241,581 
Depreciation and amortization4,717 4,467 14,496 13,546 
Corporate expenses6,604 5,744 18,911 15,892 
Stock-based compensation2,350 722 6,228 2,430 
Transaction and business realignment costs161 1,004 764 2,280 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets
30,970 10,300 65,697 20,197 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets(362)(119)(703)(338)
    Total operating costs and expenses125,763 106,103 350,694 295,588 
    Operating (loss) income(10,659)14,532 (11,249)47,213 
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net9,343 9,967 28,215 30,038 
Gain on repurchases of debt(430)— (1,249)(108)
Other (income) expense, net(547)(508)(6,451)1,886 
   (Loss) income from operations before tax(19,025)5,073 (31,764)15,397 
Income tax provision17,478 2,275 9,380 4,939 
Net (loss) income$(36,503)$2,798 $(41,144)$10,458 
Net (loss) income attributable to:
     Controlling interests$(36,999)$2,260 $(42,620)$8,878 
     Non-controlling interests$496 $538 $1,476 $1,580 
Basic (loss) income per share$(2.27)$0.13 $(2.52)$0.52 
Diluted (loss) income per share$(2.27)$0.13 $(2.52)$0.48 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic16,277 17,037 16,897 16,941 
     Diluted16,277 17,482 16,897 18,645 
Cash dividend declared per share$0.1875 $— $0.563 $— 

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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(41,144)$10,458 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization14,496 13,546 
     Amortization of deferred financing costs1,567 1,359 
     Non-cash lease expense (income)69 (298)
     Net deferred taxes and other8,817 4,413 
     Provision for doubtful accounts2,817 1,429 
     Stock-based compensation expense6,228 2,430 
     Gain on repurchases of debt(1,249)(108)
     Trade activity, net(1,352)(3,496)
     Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets65,697 20,197 
  Realized gain on sale of digital assets(839)— 
     Gain on sale of investment(5,210)— 
     Unrealized loss on investment493 1,934 
     Content rights acquired
— (19,320)
     Amortization of content rights
3,645 3,124 
     Change in content rights liabilities
(1,819)17,397 
  Reimbursement of equipment modification costs(1,487)— 
     Other(1,276)(815)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(3,037)(4,900)
Prepaid expenses and other assets5,130 (1,253)
Accounts payable646 (123)
Accrued expenses(3,845)(3,916)
Accrued interest(9,443)(9,674)
Other long-term liabilities60 (278)
Net cash provided by operating activities38,964 32,106 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for acquisition— (18,419)
Purchase of property and equipment(11,373)(13,100)
Purchase of investments— (100)
Purchase of digital assets— (4,997)
   Proceeds from sale of digital assets2,975 — 
Proceeds from insurance recoveries721 452 
Proceeds from sale of assets and investment related transactions7,277 810 
Net cash used in investing activities(400)(35,354)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchases of 2026 Notes(25,621)(18,850)
Dividend payments(6,285)— 
Proceeds from stock options exercised5,440 790 
   Withholdings for shares issued under the ESPP729 — 
Repurchases of stock(16,645)(225)
Cash distribution to non-controlling interests(1,499)(1,820)
Repayments of capitalized obligations(140)(105)
      Net cash used in financing activities(44,021)(20,210)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash:
      Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(5,457)(23,458)
      Beginning of period43,913 50,999 
      End of period$38,456 $27,541 
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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
20232022
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
   Cash payments:
Interest
$37,273 $38,284 
Income taxes
1,122 1,049 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activities:
Dividends declared, but not paid during the period$3,164 $— 
   Investments acquired in exchange for advertising(1)
— 2,750 
   Property and equipment acquired in exchange for advertising(1)
550 726 
   Accrued capital expenditures229 45 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information relating to Leases:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities, included in operating cash flows
$8,850 $7,982 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
4,035 8,923 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$37,955 $27,046 
Restricted cash501 495 
$38,456 $27,541 
(1) Represents total advertising services provided by the Company in exchange for property and equipment and equity interests acquired during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.


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TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(in Thousands)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
20232022% Change20232022% Change
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions$20,257 $23,188 (12.6)%$63,086 $68,021 (7.3)%
Digital Advertising39,009 36,989 5.5 %113,842 103,379 10.1 %
Broadcast Advertising54,179 59,293 (8.6)%153,822 164,520 (6.5)%
Other1,659 1,165 42.4 %8,695 6,881 26.4 %
Net revenue115,104 120,635 (4.6)%339,445 342,801 (1.0)%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Expenses14,498 16,744 (13.4)%45,703 48,513 (5.8)%
Digital Advertising expenses27,271 25,949 5.1 %77,666 73,058 6.3 %
Broadcast Advertising expenses37,510 39,889 (6.0)%113,858 113,875 — %
Other expenses2,044 1,403 45.7 %8,074 6,135 31.6 %
Direct operating expenses81,323 83,985 (3.2)%245,301 241,581 1.5 %
Depreciation and amortization4,717 4,467 5.6 %14,496 13,546 7.0 %
Corporate expenses6,604 5,744 15.0 %18,911 15,892 19.0 %
Stock-based compensation2,350 722 225.5 %6,228 2,430 156.3 %
Transaction and business realignment costs161 1,004 (84.0)%764 2,280 (66.5)%
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets30,970 10,300 200.7 %65,697 20,197 225.3 %
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets(362)(119)204.2 %(703)(338)108.0 %
    Total operating costs and expenses125,763 106,103 18.5 %350,694 295,588 18.6 %
    Operating (loss) income(10,659)14,532 (173.3)%(11,249)47,213 (123.8)%
Other expense (income):
Interest expense, net9,343 9,967 (6.3)%28,215 30,038 (6.1)%
Gain on repurchases of debt(430)— **(1,249)(108)**
Other (income) expense, net(547)(508)7.7 %(6,451)1,886 **
   (Loss) income from operations before tax(19,025)5,073 (475.0)%(31,764)15,397 (306.3)%
Income tax provision17,478 2,275 668.3 %9,380 4,939 89.9 %
Net (loss) income$(36,503)$2,798 **$(41,144)$10,458 (493.4)%
** not meaningful

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The following table presents Net revenue and Adjusted Operating Income by segment, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively (in thousands):

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
20232022% Change20232022% Change
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions$20,257 $23,188 (12.6)%$63,086 $68,021 (7.3)%
Digital Advertising39,009 36,989 5.5 %113,842 103,379 10.1 %
Digital 59,266 60,177 (1.5)%176,928 171,400 3.2 %
Broadcast Advertising54,179 59,293 (8.6)%153,822 164,520 (6.5)%
Other1,659 1,165 42.4 %8,695 6,881 26.4 %
Net revenue$115,104 $120,635 (4.6)%$339,445 $342,801 (1.0)%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions$5,759 $6,444 (10.6)%$17,383 $19,508 (10.9)%
Digital Advertising11,738 11,040 6.3 %36,176 30,321 19.3 %
Digital17,497 17,484 0.1 %53,559 49,829 7.5 %
Broadcast Advertising16,669 19,404 (14.1)%39,964 50,645 (21.1)%
Other(385)(238)61.8 %621 746 (16.8)%
Adjusted Operating Income$33,781 $36,650 (7.8)%$94,144 $101,220 (7.0)%

The following table reconciles Net revenue to Net revenue, excluding political revenue on a GAAP basis by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively (in thousands):

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
20232022% Change20232022% Change
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions$20,257 $23,188 (12.6)%$63,086 $68,021 (7.3)%
Digital Advertising39,009 36,989 5.5 %113,842 103,379 10.1 %
Digital59,266 60,177 (1.5)%176,928 171,400 3.2 %
Broadcast Advertising54,179 59,293 (8.6)%153,822 164,520 (6.5)%
Other1,659 1,165 42.4 %8,695 6,881 26.4 %
Net revenue$115,104 $120,635 (4.6)%$339,445 $342,801 (1.0)%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions political revenue— — — — — — 
Digital Advertising political revenue66 100 (34.0)%127 297 (57.2)%
Broadcast Advertising political revenue561 1,487 (62.3)%1,118 3,238 (65.5)%
Other political revenue— — — — — — 
Political revenue$627 $1,587 (60.5)%$1,245 $3,535 (64.8)%
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue (ex. political)$20,257 $23,188 (12.6)%$63,086 $68,021 (7.3)%
Digital Advertising net revenue (ex. political)38,943 36,889 5.6 %113,715 103,082 10.3 %
Digital net revenue (ex. political)59,200 60,077 (1.5)%176,801 171,103 3.3 %
Broadcast Advertising political net revenue (ex. political)53,618 57,806 (7.2)%152,704 161,282 (5.3)%
Other net revenue (ex. political)1,659 1,165 42.4 %8,695 6,881 26.4 %
Net revenue (ex. political)$114,477 $119,048 (3.8)%$338,200 $339,266 (0.3)%
** not meaningful





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The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Net Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(Unaudited)
2023202220232022
Net (loss) income$(36,503)$2,798 $(41,144)$10,458 
Income tax provision17,478 2,275 9,380 4,939 
(Loss) Income from operations before taxes(19,025)5,073 (31,764)15,397 
Transaction and business realignment costs161 1,004 764 2,280 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets30,970 10,300 65,697 20,197 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets(362)(119)(703)(338)
Gain on repurchases of debt(430)— (1,249)(108)
Gain on sale of digital assets— — (839)— 
Gain on sale of investments— — (5,210)— 
Change in fair value of investment605 (239)493 1,934 
Gain on insurance recoveries(349)(441)(721)(452)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes(496)(538)(1,476)(1,580)
Adjusted net income before income taxes11,074 15,040 24,992 37,330 
   Income tax provision (1)
2,824 6,745 6,373 11,975 
Adjusted Net Income$8,250 $8,295 $18,619 $25,355 
Adjusted Net Income Per Share:
   Basic$0.51 $0.49 $1.10 $1.50 
   Diluted$0.46 $0.47 $1.05 $1.36 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic16,277 17,037 16,897 16,941 
     Diluted18,073 17,482 17,726 18,645 

(1) Income tax provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was calculated using the Company's statutory effective tax rate.
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The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net (loss) income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), and Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(Unaudited)
2023202220232022
Net (loss) income$(36,503)$2,798 $(41,144)$10,458 
Income tax provision17,478 2,275 9,380 4,939 
Interest expense, net9,343 9,967 28,215 30,038 
Gain on repurchases of debt(430)— (1,249)(108)
Depreciation and amortization4,717 4,467 14,496 13,546 
Stock-based compensation2,350 722 6,228 2,430 
Transaction and business realignment costs161 1,004 764 2,280 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets30,970 10,300 65,697 20,197 
Other (a)
(909)(627)(7,154)1,548 
Adjusted EBITDA$27,177 $30,906 $75,233 $85,328 
Political Adjusted EBITDA(533)(1,349)(1,058)(3,005)
Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political)$26,644 $29,557 $74,175 $82,323 
Political Adjusted EBITDA533 1,349 1,058 3,005 
Net cash paid for interest(18,219)(18,776)(37,273)(38,284)
Capital expenditures(4,237)(5,473)(11,373)(13,100)
Cash paid for taxes(305)(190)(1,122)(1,049)
Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes$4,416 $6,467 $25,465 $32,895 
(a) Other includes net gain on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net.

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The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA on a quarterly basis for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2022March 31, 2023June 30, 2023September 30, 
2023
September 30, 
2023
Net income (loss)$3,932 $(1,941)$(2,700)$(36,503)$(37,212)
Income tax benefit(5,503)(1,578)(6,520)17,478 3,877 
Interest expense, net9,790 9,558 9,314 9,343 38,005 
Gain on repurchases of debt— (775)(44)(430)(1,249)
Depreciation and amortization5,498 4,944 4,835 4,717 19,994 
Stock-based compensation1,367 1,772 2,106 2,350 7,595 
Transaction and business realignment costs2,168 292 311 161 2,932 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets10,917 8,487 26,240 30,970 76,614 
Other (a)
221 (1,318)(4,927)(909)(6,933)
Adjusted EBITDA$28,390 $19,441 $28,615 $27,177 $103,623 
(a) Other includes net gain on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net.

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The following tables reconcile Operating income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Operating Income (loss) by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Subscription Digital Marketing SolutionsDigital AdvertisingBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$5,282 $11,448 $(13,081)$(427)$(13,881)$(10,659)
Depreciation and amortization325 147 3,263 35 947 4,717 
Corporate expenses— — — — 6,604 6,604 
Stock-based compensation152 143 240 1,811 2,350 
Transaction and business realignment costs— — 152 161 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets— — 26,603 — 4,367 30,970 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets— — (362)— — (362)
Adjusted Operating Income (loss)$5,759 $11,738 $16,669 $(385)$ $33,781 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Subscription Digital Marketing SolutionsDigital AdvertisingBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$5,986 $10,870 $5,793 $(272)$(7,845)$14,532 
Depreciation and amortization321 150 3,301 26 669 4,467 
Corporate expenses— — — — 5,744 5,744 
Stock-based compensation137 20 109 454 722 
Transaction and business realignment costs— — — 998 1,004 
Impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and investments— — 10,300 — — 10,300 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets— — (99)— (20)(119)
Adjusted Operating Income (loss)$6,444 $11,040 $19,404 $(238)$ $36,650 






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The following tables reconcile Operating income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Operating Income by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands):

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Subscription Digital Marketing SolutionsDigital AdvertisingBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$15,972 $35,439 $(22,399)$493 $(40,754)$(11,249)
Depreciation and amortization980 479 10,245 104 2,688 14,496 
Corporate expenses— — — — 18,911 18,911 
Stock-based compensation431 258 622 10 4,907 6,228 
Transaction and business realignment costs— — 366 14 384 764 
Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets— — 51,833 — 13,864 65,697 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets— — (703)— — (703)
Adjusted Operating Income$17,383 $36,176 $39,964 $621 $ $94,144 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Subscription Digital Marketing SolutionsDigital AdvertisingBroadcast AdvertisingOtherCorporate and Other Reconciling ItemsTotal
Operating income (loss)$18,195 $29,911 $24,786 $487 $(26,166)$47,213 
Depreciation and amortization911 360 9,603 113 2,559 13,546 
Corporate expenses— — — — 15,892 15,892 
Stock-based compensation402 50 280 1,690 2,430 
Transaction and business realignment costs— — — 18 2,262 2,280 
Impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and investments— — 16,258 120 3,819 20,197 
Net gain on sale and retirement of assets— — (282)— (56)(338)
Adjusted Operating Income$19,508 $30,321 $50,645 $746 $ $101,220 
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Entity Registrant Name Townsquare Media, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-36558
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-1996555
Entity Address, Address Line One One Manhattanville Road,
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 202
Entity Address, City or Town Purchase,
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10577
City Area Code 203
Local Phone Number 861-0900
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