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

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Turbo, you got one job - predict the hottest stocks of the day -- before everyone else does! Ha! So today we're looking at Cumulus Media (CMLS) which is at 0.59 up from 0.4732. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast. It's still early, 5:18:47 PM on Mon Mar 31, 2025 -0400. So, what's the verdict? You're the expert!

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

Prior AI Reports for CMLS:
1. 2025-03-26 – Score: 35 – Target: 0.6500 – Highs: 0.5475 / 0.5400 / –
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2. 2025-03-25 – Score: 35 – Target: 0.6500 – Highs: 0.5200 / 0.5475 / 0.54
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(Note: Highs = Same day / 2nd day / 3rd day)

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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**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. (CMLS) has outperformed its competitors in several key areas through the end of 2023, including cost reductions, IEDA margin recovery, free cash flow conversion, net leverage, and liquidity. The company's digital marketing services business saw a significant increase in revenue, growing by 27% year over year and becoming the largest digital business segment in 2024. There were also record highs in several key performance indicators for the company's digital marketing services, with a 18% increase in customer count and a 11% increase in average digital order size per customer.

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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 - 2025-03-26T12:11:59Z - 12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session - BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ), Ba...
A2 - 2025-03-20T11:14:21Z - Top 3 Tech And Telecom That Could Lead To Your Biggest Gains This Month - Playtika Holding (NASDAQ:P...
A3 - 2025-03-18T19:15:56Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men's...
A4 - 2025-03-18T19:16:40Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA® Men's...
A5 - 2025-03-18T19:08:04Z - Cumulus Media's Westwood One Presents Exclusive Multiplatform Audio Coverage of the 2025 NCAA ® Men'...

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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**12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session - BloomZ (NASDAQ:BLMZ), Baosheng Media Gr (NASDAQ:BAOS)**Date: 2025-03-26Source: {'uri': 'benzinga.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Benzinga'}URL: https://www.benzinga.com/insights/movers/25/03/44491879/12-communication-services-stocks-moving-in-wednesdays-pre-market-sessionGainers Surgepays SURG shares increased by 76.1% to $2.43 during Wednesday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $48.9 million. As per the press release, Q4 earnings came out yesterday. Super League Enterprise SLE stock moved upwards by 16.68% to $0.43. The company's market cap stands at $7.3 million. Playtika Holding PLTK stock rose 13.63% to $5.0. The company's market cap stands at $1.8 billion. Zhihu ZH shares increased by 12.79% to $5.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $458.5 million. As per the

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This report highlights the performance of several communication service stocks in the pre-market session on Wednesday. Surgepays (SURG) shares increased by 76.1% to $2.43, with a market cap of $48.9 million. Super League Enterprise (SLE) stock moved upwards by 16.68% to $0.43, with a market cap of $7.3 million. Playtika Holding (PLTK) stock rose 13.63% to $5.0, with a market cap of $1.8 billion. Zhihu (ZH) shares increased by 12.79% to $5.2, with a market cap of $458.5 million.

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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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**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.

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As a financial analyst, this information about Cumulus Media's Westwood One securing exclusive audio coverage rights for the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament can be significant. This deal might increase revenues for Cumulus Media through advertising and sponsorship opportunities. It may also help in attracting a wider audience and increasing the listener base across multiple platforms like radio, streaming, and mobile apps. Therefore, this could potentially have a positive impact on the company's financial performance. However, more details about the financial terms of the deal would be needed for a more comprehensive analysis.

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

S1 - 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...

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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S1

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Showing S1 (chunk 1 of 2): S1:
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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Showing S1 (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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This excerpt is referring to certain liabilities outlined in the Securities Act of 1933, specifically in sections 11 and 12(a)(2). These sections deal with the responsibilities and potential liabilities of issuers, underwriters, and dealers in the event of misrepresentation or fraud in securities offerings. It suggests that the subject of the statement might be subject to these liabilities. To provide a more detailed explanation, I would need more context.

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

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| Volume: 139,396 | Perf Month: -38.61% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: -2.07% |
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| Avg Volume: 129.99K | Perf Quarter: -37.48% | Short Float: 1.31% | ROE: -193.00% |
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| Rel Volume: 1.07 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 1.22 | ROI: -29.02% |
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| RSI (14): 33.97 | Market Cap: 19.18M | Short Interest: 0.16M | Sales Surprise: -0.10% |
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| ATR (14): 0.08 | Shs Outstand: 16.72M | Beta: 1.16 | EPS Surprise: -2265.22% |
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| SMA20: -6.19% | Shs Float: 12.13M | Sales Q/Q: -1.23% | P/E: - |
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| SMA50: -37.48% | Inst Own: 43.79% | Sales past 5Y: -4.77% | Earnings: Feb 27 BMO |
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| SMA200: -62.70% | Insider Own: 29.62% | Employees: 3106 | |
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| Perf Week: -9.13% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 143.24 | |
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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 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 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)

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 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)

[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: 0.442
Average Volume: 301758.95
30-Day High: 0.57
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 company's financials indicate a challenging situation, with significant monthly and quarterly performance declines of -38.61% and -37.48% respectively. The company also exhibits negative ROE and ROI at -193% and -29.02% respectively, suggesting a loss on both the shareholders' equity and investments. Furthermore, sales have decreased by -2.07% in the past year and by -1.23% in the last quarter. Insider transactions show no recent financial commitment from leadership, and upcoming earnings are expected to be released on February 27th.

2) MARKET_SCORE[30]: The high negative rates of return, downward performance metrics, and concerning sales figures suggest a 30% likelihood of an upward move, indicating low market confidence.

3) PRICE_TARGET[$0.60]: Given the company's current performance, a conservative price target would be a modest increase to $0.60, taking into consideration potential positive market reactions to the upcoming earnings report.

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE: ["Financial Woes Continue as Sales and Performance Decline"]

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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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As a financial analyst, the choice would heavily depend on the particular case I am assessing. However, generally, I'd choose -> X2 <- More SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) Financials, risk disclosures, and business changes, as these provide more detailed and direct information about the company's financial health, business strategies, and potential risks. This data would increase the reliability and depth of my analysis.

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[2025-03-31 17:19:27] # Analysis Completed
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