Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Probe of Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock (CMLS)

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Alright, let’s light it up, because it's 4:38:08 AM on Wed Mar 26, 2025 -0400, and I'm charging into Cumulus Media (CMLS), popping from 0.4884 to 0.601. Is this our star stock of the day, or just a quick blip on the radar? I've got the scoop—time to analyze!

Here's the first list of news for Cumulus Media:

C1 - Mar-18-25 02:58PM - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
C2 - Mar-05-25 11:00AM - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Audio Coverage of 2025 College Basketball Conference Championship Week
C3 - Mar-04-25 10:30AM - Rising Conservative Voice Vince Coglianese Joins National Conversation with New Live Radio Show and Podcast
C4 - Feb-28-25 02:15AM - Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Digital Growth and Strategic ...
C5 - Feb-27-25 09:25AM - Cumulus Media (CMLS) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
C6 - Feb-27-25 09:25AM 08:26AM - Cumulus: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
C7 - Feb-27-25 09:25AM 08:01AM - Cumulus Media Reports Operating Results for 2024
C8 - Feb-26-25 08:20AM - What To Expect From Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Q4 2024 Earnings

ONLY 3 RULES for AI:
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1) I am a document retrieval system. You are the analyst-investigator.
2) You can request items from my lists to get more info on Cumulus Media (CMLS)
3) AFTER requesting and reading News and SEC filings you'll write a summary, set a score, high price target and headline.
Now, your response should be only 2 or 3 chars. You can say ex., C1, C2, etc., or NEX
The NEX command delivers the NEXt list of News/SEC/Metrics
There are several more lists that use our unified document retrieval system in subsequent prompts.
Your predictons will be compared to reality to rate your accuracy. Try to predict accurately. GOOD LUCK!
Please request a document, read, summarize and score. Say something like "C1".

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C4

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Showing C4 (chunk 1 of 5): C4:
**Cumulus Media Inc (CMLS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Digital Growth and Strategic ...**
Date: Feb-28-25 02:15AM
Source: (GuruFocus.com)
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cumulus-media-inc-cmls-q4-071515495.html

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to thefull earnings call transcript.

Cumulus Media Inc (NASDAQ:CMLS) outperformed its peers on key metrics such as cost takeouts, IEDA margin recovery, free cash flow conversion, net leverage, and liquidity through the end of 2023.

The digital marketing services business saw a revenue increase of 27% year over year, becoming the largest digital business segment in 2024.

Cumulus Media Inc (NASDAQ:CMLS) achieved all-time highs in several key performance indicators for its digital marketing services, including customer count up 18% and average digital order size per customer up 11%.

The company successf

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Cumulus Media Inc outperformed its competitors in key metrics such as cost takeouts, IEDA margin recovery, free cash flow conversion, net leverage, and liquidity through 2023. The company's digital marketing services business saw a revenue increase of 27% YoY, becoming the largest digital business segment in 2024. Cumulus Media achieved all-time highs in key performance indicators for its digital marketing services, with customer count up 18% and average digital order size per customer up 11%.

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
Here's a list of news articles you can literally read just by asking.
Usually the first item is the most important.

A1 - 2025-03-20T11:14:21Z - Top 3 Tech And Telecom That Could Lead To Your Biggest Gains This Month - Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:P...
A2 - 2025-03-18T19:15:56Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men's...
A3 - 2025-03-18T19:16:40Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men's...
A4 - 2025-03-18T19:08:04Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA ® Men'...
A5 - 2025-03-18T19:07:13Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA Men's ...

Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "A1" gets the first item)
You may also say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response to this prompt limited to 3 chars.

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A1

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**Top 3 Tech And Telecom That Could Lead To Your Biggest Gains This Month - Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:PLTK), Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS)**Date: 2025-03-20Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44413389/top-3-tech-and-telecom-that-could-lead-to-your-biggest-gains-this-monthThe most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RS

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NEX

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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!

B1 - 2025-03-18T18:58:00Z - Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men’s Basketball Tournament
B2 - 2025-03-05T16:00:00Z - Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Audio Coverage of 2025 College Basketball Conference Championship Week
B3 - 2025-02-18T19:52:00Z - U.S. Soccer and Westwood One Reach English-Language Audio Rights Agreement
B4 - 2025-01-22T21:00:00Z - Cumulus Media Appoints a Top Shareholder Steven M. Galbraith to Board of Directors
B5 - 2025-01-09T18:35:00Z - Westwood One to Broadcast NFL Wild Card Weekend
B6 - 2024-11-26T16:00:00Z - Westwood One Introduces the Next Evening Star of Country Music Radio with Launch of “Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey”

Request an article by its reference number. (Ex., "B1" gets the first item)
You can say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response limited to 3 chars.

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B1

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Showing B1 (chunk 1 of 1): B1:
**Cumulus Media’s Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men’s Basketball Tournament**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/18/3044907/9032/en/Cumulus-Media-s-Westwood-One-Presents-Exclusive-Multiplatform-Audio-Coverage-of-the-2025-NCAA-Men-s-Basketball-Tournament.htmlCumulus Media's Westwood One will provide exclusive audio coverage of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament across multiple platforms, including radio, streaming, and mobile apps.

-- More of this article? (say: MOR) or Next section? (say: NEX) (only 3 chars. - please don't summarize yet)

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As a financial analyst, this information suggests a potential increase in revenue for Cumulus Media's Westwood One, as they have secured exclusive audio coverage rights for the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. This could attract a larger audience and advertisers, leading to potential growth in their financial performance. However, it's important to monitor the execution of this coverage and audience response to gauge the actual impact on revenue.

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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S1 - 2025-02-27 10-K Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper ##TABLE_END

General Overview

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the other information contained in this ...

S2 - 2025-02-27 8-K Item 2.02 - Results of Oper and Fin Cond.

On February 27, 2025, Cumulus Media Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhib...

S3 - 2025-02-27 10-K Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Fin Cond and Results of Oper ##TABLE_END

General Overview

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the other information contained in this ...

Request filing by its reference number. (Ex., "S1" gets the first item)
You can say NEX to go to the next listing.
Response limited to 3 chars.

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S2

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Showing S2 (chunk 1 of 2): S2:
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 27, 2025, Cumulus Media Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 incorporated by reference herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. This information, including the Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise

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MOR

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Showing S2 (chunk 2 of 2): subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933....

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As a financial analyst, I am not authorized to provide legal interpretations, but I can explain the general meaning of this fragment. "Subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933" likely refers to the legal responsibilities and potential consequences if the rules outlined in those sections of the Securities Act of 1933 are not complied with. The Securities Act of 1933 is a law that requires companies to provide financial and other significant information concerning securities they offer for public sale and prohibits deceit, misrepresentations, and other fraud in the sale of securities.

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This is our set of metrics.
Please analyze the numbers.

+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Volume: 503,926 | SMA50: -33.52% | Market Cap: 20.79M | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales past 5Y: -4.77% | Sales Surprise: -0.10% |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Avg Volume: 87.41K | SMA200: -59.92% | Shs Outstand: 16.72M | Short Float: 0.82% | Employees: 3106 | EPS Surprise: -2265.22% |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| Rel Volume: 5.76 | Perf Week: 6.15% | Shs Float: 12.13M | Short Ratio: 1.14 | Debt/Eq: 143.24 | P/E: - |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| RSI (14): 36.78 | Perf Month: -44.56% | Inst Own: 43.79% | Short Interest: 0.10M | Sales Y/Y TTM: -2.07% | Earnings: Feb 27 BMO |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.09 | Perf Quarter: -33.52% | Insider Own: 29.62% | Beta: 1.11 | ROE: -193.00% | |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+
| SMA20: -7.96% | Index: - | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Sales Q/Q: -1.23% | ROI: -29.02% | |
+--------------------+-----------------------+----------------------+-------------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+

The next section covers any insider trading.
If this section may be blank due to no recent filings.

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by Walker Robert J (President - Operations) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4325 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4193 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by Milner David Edward (President - Operations) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4315 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4203 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by Denning Richard (See Remarks) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4971 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 2592 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by Berner Mary G. (President & CEO) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 31123 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 38507 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by JONES COLLIN R. (See Remarks) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 4026 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 3933 shares at $0 (D)

Inside Trans: CUMULUS MEDIA INC (CMLS) by Lopez-Balboa Francisco J (See Remarks) on 2025-02-21
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 18005 shares at $0 (D)
- Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0000001 per share: 14178 shares at $0 (D)

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 833622000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -137197000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 0.4884
Average Volume: 178302.09
30-Day High: 0.903
30-Day Low: 0.412

[Detailed Financials: Q2 2024]
- Total Assets: $1,384,733,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $1,138,682,000.0
- Total Equity: $246,051,000.0
- Current Assets: $261,062,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $138,823,000.0

[Income Statement: Q2 2024]
- Revenue: $204,849,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -1.64

[Cash Flow Statement: Q2 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-14,847,000.0

[Detailed Financials: Q1 2024]
- Total Assets: $1,418,533,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $1,146,117,000.0
- Total Equity: $272,416,000.0
- Current Assets: $276,241,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $139,841,000.0

[Income Statement: Q1 2024]
- Revenue: $200,053,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.85

[Cash Flow Statement: Q1 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-12,321,000.0
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You are now requested to make a summary analysis.
Save explaining why you didn't have enough information for the final survey.

Now, complete this report with the following:

1) Brief Summary: explain your findings in succinct wording.
2) MARKET_SCORE: If you calculate a 92% likelihood of an upward moves, say: MARKET_SCORE[92]
3) PRICE_TARGET: If you think the high today will be 50% higher, add to the price.
Eg., If the current price is $5.00, add 50%. Thus, PRICE_TARGET[$7.50] -- It should be at or above the current price.
4) Provide a thought-provoking take, 6-10 words, to use for the headline of this news story.
Like this: AI_RPT_HEADLINE: [6-12 words headline for news story, distilled from summary]

1) Brief Summary, 2) MARKET_SCORE, 3) PRICE_TARGET, and 4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE

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1) Brief Summary: The financials indicate a struggling company. The company has seen a significant decrease in its simple moving averages (SMA50 and SMA200) and a negative sales growth over the past five years. The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 143.24 is concerning, indicating the company is financing a significant portion of its growth with debt. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) surprise of -2265.22% shows significant underperformance. The insider transactions show no monetary investment, which may suggest a lack of confidence in the company's future growth. That said, the positive performance over the past week and the relative volume significantly above the average suggest increased interest in the stock.

2) MARKET_SCORE[35]: Given the company's poor financials and sales growth, the likelihood of an upward move in the short term is estimated at 35%.

3) PRICE_TARGET[$0.65]: Considering the recent interest in the stock and the positive performance over the past week, we could potentially see a modest increase in the price. However, given the company's overall poor financial health, significant upside is unlikely.

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE: "Struggling Company Sees Increased Trading Interest Amid Poor Financials."

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Finally, if more data could have improved your confidence which would you have chosen? **Choose one option:**
-> X0 <- Nothing more would have helped my analysis
-> X1 <- More stock-specific news
-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes
-> X3 <- More SEC Insider Trading (Form 3, 4, 5) Direct buys/sells from executives and institutions
-> X4 <- Broader sector & market news
-> X5 <- Your past analysis on similar companies (specify metrics)
-> X6 <- More financial metrics
-> X7 <- Your past analysis on this exact company
-> X8 <- Something altogether different (explain...)

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-> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes

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[2025-03-26 01:38:56] # Analysis Completed
Elapsed Time: 47.43 seconds




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