SIRI Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Q1 FY26 earnings call
SiriusXM delivered a strong Q1 FY26, exceeding expectations with significant improvements in self-pay net additions, record-low churn, and robust ARPU growth. The company also saw strong advertising revenue growth, particularly in podcasting, bolstered by a landmark partnership with YouTube that expands its audience reach. Disciplined cost management led to increased adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, positioning the company to meet its full-year financial targets despite a cautious outlook on auto sales and subscriber trends.
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SIRI operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | This call Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid subscriber net additions Self-pay | -111KStarting with our subscription business, performance in the quarter was strong with a meaningful year-over-year improvement in self-pay net additions to negative 111,000, an improvement of 192,000.Source: earnings call transcript | 22KWe delivered our strongest second quarter subscriber performance in 4 years, with self-pay net additions of 22,000.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
| Average revenue per user (ARPU) SiriusXM | $14.99SiriusXM generated $1.6 billion in first quarter revenue, with subscriber revenue up 1% to $1.5 billion, supported by ARPU increasing 1% to $14.99.Source: earnings call transcript | $15.32SiriusXM subscriber revenue increased 1% to $1.5 billion, reflecting a 1% increase in ARPU to $15.32 following our February pricing actions.Source: earnings call transcript | +2.2% |
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