Cumulus Media Operating Expenses Growth & History (CMLSQ)
Cumulus Media's operating expenses was $879.8M for fiscal 2025.
View full Cumulus Media company overviewCumulus Media annual operating expenses history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $879.8M | −$186.9M | −17.52% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.07B | $180.9M | +20.42% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $885.8M | $12.1M | +1.39% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $873.7M | $26.4M | +3.11% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $847.4M | $20.5M | +2.48% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $826.8M | −$120.4M | −12.71% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $947.2M | — | — |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.35B | −$204.1M | −13.16% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $1.55B | −$97.0M | −5.89% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.65B | $545.6M | +49.53% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $1.10B | $262.8M | +31.33% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $838.8M | −$106.6M | −11.27% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $945.3M | $529.3M | +127.25% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $416.0M | $240.9M | +137.53% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $175.1M | −$196.1M | −52.82% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $371.2M | — | — |
Cumulus Media quarterly operating expenses
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $165.6M | −$16.8M | −9.19% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $190.9M | −$11.3M | −5.57% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $310.8M | −$134.1M | −30.13% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $184.6M | −$12.4M | −6.27% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $182.3M | −$32.1M | −14.97% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $202.1M | −$8.4M | −3.99% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $444.9M | $160.4M | +56.41% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $196.9M | $7.1M | +3.73% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $214.4M | $7.5M | +3.63% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $210.5M | $5.9M | +2.87% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $284.4M | $42.6M | +17.63% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $189.8M | −$15.2M | −7.42% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $206.9M | −$2.7M | −1.31% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $204.7M | −$12.6M | −5.79% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $241.8M | $6.8M | +2.87% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $205.0M | $15.1M | +7.97% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $209.7M | −$2.4M | −1.15% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $217.2M | $6.9M | +3.29% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $235.0M | $7.6M | +3.33% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $189.9M | −$11.4M | −5.67% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $212.1M | $33.7M | +18.91% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $210.3M | −$9.3M | −4.26% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $227.5M | −$40.6M | −15.16% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $201.3M | −$33.8M | −14.38% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $178.4M | −$20.2M | −10.18% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $219.7M | −$25.8M | −10.50% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $268.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $235.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $198.6M | — | — |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $245.4M | $6.9M | +2.89% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $238.5M | −$5.0M | −2.04% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $615.1M | −$253.0M | −29.15% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $244.3M | $71.2M | +41.12% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $243.2M | −$7.3M | −2.92% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $243.5M | −$14.9M | −5.77% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $868.1M | $588.1M | +210.04% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $173.1M | −$683.5M | −79.79% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $250.5M | −$803,000 | −0.32% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $258.4M | −$788,000 | −0.30% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $280.0M | −$6.9M | −2.39% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $856.7M | $584.7M | +214.96% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $251.3M | −$18.5M | −6.85% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $259.2M | −$13.7M | −5.03% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $286.9M | $42.7M | +17.50% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $272.0M | $72.3M | +36.19% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $269.8M | $73.5M | +37.41% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $272.9M | $74.4M | +37.45% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $244.1M | −$48.6M | −16.59% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $199.7M | −$11.0M | −5.24% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $196.4M | −$39.6M | −16.77% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $198.6M | −$7.4M | −3.59% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $292.7M | $89.2M | +43.82% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $210.8M | $79.4M | +60.45% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $235.9M | $188.1M | +393.18% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $206.0M | $172.7M | +519.03% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $203.5M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $131.4M | $82.6M | +169.50% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $47.8M | −$896,000 | −1.84% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $33.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $48.7M | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $48.7M | — | — |
Cumulus Media operating expenses trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Cumulus Media's operating expenses increased from $826.8M to $879.8M, a change of $53.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $165.6M.
What operating expenses mean
Operating expenses are the recurring costs of running a company’s business beyond the direct costs used to calculate gross profit. They commonly include selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development, and other operating costs.
SEC-reported and calculated operating expenses
TickerStat uses operating expenses reported in company SEC filings when available. When a separate total is unavailable, it calculates operating expenses as aligned gross profit minus operating income for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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