SiriusXM Q4 Revenue Drops 4.3%, But Net Income Jumps 26% With 33M Satellite Radio Subscribers

SiriusXM Q4 Revenue Drops 4.3%, But Net Income Jumps 26% With 33M Satellite Radio Subscribers

By Marcus Delano Thompson

January 31, 2025 at 01:19 AM

SiriusXM reported mixed financial results for Q4 2024, with revenue declining but net income showing significant improvement. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of their performance:

Q4 2024 Key Financial Metrics:

  • Revenue: $2.19 billion (down 4.3% YoY)
  • Net Income: $287 million (up 26% YoY)
  • Satellite Radio Revenue: $1.62 billion (down 5.6% YoY)
  • Subscription Revenue: $1.50 billion (down 5.4% YoY)

SiriusXM display in car dashboard

SiriusXM display in car dashboard

Subscriber Statistics:

  • SiriusXM Self-pay Subscribers: 33.23 million
  • Q4 Additions: 149,000 new self-pay subscriptions
  • 2024 Overall Decrease: 296,000 subscribers
  • Paid Promotional Subscriptions: 1.58 million

Pandora Performance:

  • Revenue: $568 million (flat YoY)
  • Advertising Revenue: $434 million (slight decrease)
  • Subscription Revenue: $134 million (< 1% decrease)
  • Subscriber Loss: 101,000 in Q4
  • Total Subscribers: 5.77 million (down 279,000 YoY)
  • Ad-supported Listening Hours: 2.39 billion (down from 2.53 billion)
  • Ad Revenue per 1000 Hours: $108.37 (down from $111.27)

Full-Year 2024 Results:

  • Total Revenue: $8.70 billion (down 2.8% YoY)
  • Net Loss: $2.08 billion (primarily due to $3.36 billion Q3 impairment charge)

Looking ahead, CEO Jennifer Witz expressed optimism for 2025, citing strong app usage growth and podcast performance. The company's stock (NASDAQ: SIRI) closed at $23.11, up 5.8% for the day.

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