Emmis Overview
- Year Founded
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1979
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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565
- Stock Symbol
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EMMS
- Investments
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32
- Share Price
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$1.50
- (As of Friday Closing)
Emmis General Information
Description
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
Contact Information
Corporate Office
- 40 Monument Circle
- Suite 700, One EMMIS Plaza
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- United States
Corporate Office
- 40 Monument Circle
- Suite 700, One EMMIS Plaza
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- United States
Emmis Stock Performance
As of 02-May-2025, Emmis’s stock price is $1.50.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.50 | $1.75 | $1.25 - $4.82 | 2.53K |
Emmis Financials Summary
As of 29-Feb-2020, Emmis has a trailing 12-month revenue of $39.7M.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 29-Feb-2020 | FY 2020 29-Feb-2020 | FY 2019 28-Feb-2019 | FY 2018 28-Feb-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | (10,099) | (10,099) | 156,040 | 220,966 |
| Revenue | 39,710 | 39,710 | 39,891 | 148,487 |
| EBITDA | (29,893) | (29,893) | 20,911 | 91,738 |
| Net Income | 50,485 | 50,485 | 23,352 | 82,129 |
| Total Assets | 221,992 | 221,992 | 237,746 | 271,144 |
| Total Debt | 65,464 | 65,464 | 80,907 | 138,886 |
Emmis Valuation & Funding
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Emmis Competitors (7)
One of Emmis’s 7 competitors is Townsquare Media, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Purchase, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Townsquare Media | Formerly PE-Backed | Purchase, NY | ||||
| Sinclair Broadcast Group | Formerly PE-Backed | Hunt Valley, MD | ||||
| Gannett Company | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| LM Communications | Corporation | Lexington, KY | ||||
| Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific | Corporation | Singapore, Singapore |
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Emmis Investors
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Emmis Investments & Acquisitions (32)
Emmis’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Anzu for . The deal was made on 27-Jun-2023.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzu | 27-Jun-2023 | Later Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Lencore Acoustics | 01-Mar-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Electrical Equipment | ||
| Digonex Technologies | 16-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| YMF Media South Carolina (2 Radio Stations) | 10-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
| YMF Media (Two New York Stations) | 11-Feb-2014 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Broadcasting, Radio and Television |
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Emmis Exits (18)
Emmis’s most recent exit was on 31-Dec-2012 from WFNF-AM & WFNB-FM. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| WFNF-AM & WFNB-FM | 31-Dec-2012 | Completed |
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| Courseload | 14-May-2012 | Completed |
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| Orange Coast Magazine | 25-Jul-2007 | Completed |
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| Radio Expres | 10-Mar-2005 | Completed |
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| Daily Buzz | 18-Nov-2003 | Joint Venture | Completed |
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Emmis Affiliates
Subsidiaries (6)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digonex Technologies | Indianapolis, IN | 2000 | |
| New Mexico Broadcasting Co | Albuquerque, NM | 2000 | |
| Lencore Acoustics | Huntington, NY | 1990 | |
| Kpwr | Burbank, CA | 1984 | |
| YMF Media (Two New York Stations) | New York, NY | 1965 |
Emmis FAQs
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When was Emmis founded?
Emmis was founded in 1979.
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Where is Emmis headquartered?
Emmis is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.
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What is the size of Emmis?
Emmis has 565 total employees.
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What industry is Emmis in?
Emmis’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Emmis a private or public company?
Emmis is a Public company.
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What is Emmis’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Emmis is EMMS.
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What is the current stock price of Emmis?
As of 02-May-2025 the stock price of Emmis is $1.50.
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What is Emmis’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Emmis is $39.7M.
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Who are Emmis’s competitors?
Townsquare Media, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Gannett Company, LM Communications, and Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific are some of the 7 competitors of Emmis.
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