The earnings call reflects a balanced performance with strong financial results and subscriber growth offset by challenges in subscription revenue and conversion rates. The company is optimistic about future opportunities in podcasting and advertising, but anticipates some short-term impacts from strategic adjustments.
Company Guidance
During the SiriusXM fiscal year 2024 earnings call, the company reported achieving its financial guidance with $8.7 billion in total revenue, $2.73 billion in adjusted EBITDA, and over $1 billion in free cash flow. They added approximately 150,000 self-pay subscribers in Q4, despite ending the year down less than 300,000 subscribers overall. The introduction of a three-year OEM subscription program contributed to subscriber retention, with significant growth from vehicles equipped with the newest 360L technology. Advertising revenue remained flat at $1.8 billion, but podcasting revenue grew by 24% in Q4, driven by new content and partnerships. The company also highlighted its focus on efficiency, targeting $200 million in annualized savings by the end of 2025. SiriusXM reaffirmed its 2025 guidance with projected revenue of $8.5 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 billion, and free cash flow of $1.15 billion.
Strong Financial Performance
SiriusXM delivered $8.7 billion in total revenue for 2024, with $2.73 billion in adjusted EBITDA and just over $1 billion in free cash flow, meeting or exceeding their public guidance.
Subscriber Growth and Retention
Added approximately 150,000 self-pay subscribers in Q4, with better-than-expected metrics across acquisition and churn, and significant improvements over 2023.
Podcasting and Advertising Growth
Podcasting revenue grew 24% year-over-year in Q4 2024, contributing to a total 2024 ad sales revenue of $1.8 billion. Programmatic revenue was up 38% in Q4.
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Sirius XM Holdings (DE:3HY) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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DE:3HY Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Jan 30, 2025
€24.63
€24.63
0.00%
Oct 31, 2024
€24.38
€24.38
0.00%
Aug 01, 2024
€31.93
€29.56
-7.44%
Apr 30, 2024
€27.60
€27.37
-0.85%
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FAQ
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Sirius XM Holdings Inc (DE:3HY) is schdueled to report earning on Jan 30, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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