Gray Television(US:GTN)2025-11-07 16:58Revenue Performance - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $2.3 billion, a decrease of $297 million or 11% compared to $2.6 billion in the same period of 2024[91]. - Total revenue decreased by $296 million, or 11%, in the 2025 nine-month period compared to the 2024 nine-month period[117]. - Core advertising revenue decreased by $10 million or 3% in the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to a $16 million revenue drop from the 2024 Olympic Games broadcasts[109]. - Core advertising revenue decreased by $50 million, or 5%, primarily due to macro-economic softness, with political advertising revenue decreasing by $217 million, or 88%[117]. - Political advertising revenue saw a significant decline of $165 million, or 95%, in the three months ended September 30, 2025, consistent with it being an "off-year" in the election cycle[109]. Expenses - Broadcasting expenses decreased by $29 million, or 5%, to $542 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025[106]. - Broadcasting expenses decreased by $37 million, or 2%, to $1.7 billion in the 2025 nine-month period[118]. - Corporate and administrative expenses increased by $4 million, or 17%, to $28 million, primarily due to increased professional services related to pending business combination transactions[108]. - Corporate and administrative expenses increased by $5 million to $85 million, with professional services costs rising due to pending business combination transactions[119]. - The company continues to monitor and seek opportunities to reduce operating expenses, which are largely fixed in nature[95]. Cash Flow and Debt - Net cash provided by operating activities was $177 million in the 2025 nine-month period, down from $383 million in the 2024 nine-month period[128]. - Net cash used in investing activities was $34 million in the 2025 nine-month period, compared to net cash provided of $10 million in the 2024 nine-month period[129]. - Interest expense decreased by $10 million to $120 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025, due to a reduction in outstanding debt and lower interest rates[114]. - Interest expense decreased by $8 million, or 2%, to $355 million, with an average outstanding total long-term debt balance of $5.7 billion[125]. - The company anticipates making approximately $453 million in debt interest payments over the twelve months following September 30, 2025[131]. Tax and Income - The effective income tax benefit rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was 64%, compared to an income tax expense rate of 25% in the same period of 2024[116]. - The company recognized an income tax benefit of $12 million in the 2025 nine-month period, compared to an income tax expense of $70 million in the 2024 nine-month period[127]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company reported a net income of $290 million[139]. Leverage and Debt Structure - The First Lien Leverage Ratio was 2.72, below the maximum permitted incurrence of 3.5 to 1.00[139]. - The Secured Leverage Ratio was 3.66, under the maximum permitted incurrence of 5.50 to 1.00[139]. - Total outstanding principal secured by a first lien amounted to $2.774 billion[139]. - As of September 30, 2025, long-term debt included $1.25 billion in 2029 Notes and $1.2 billion in 2031 Notes[141]. - The company issued $900 million in 2032 Notes (2L) and $775 million in 2033 Notes (1L) to refinance existing debt and pay transaction expenses[98][100]. Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures - The company entered into agreements for television station acquisitions and divestitures, expecting to enter six new markets[144]. - The total purchase price for acquisitions included $2 million for SGH, $80 million for BCI, and $171 million for AMG[146]. - Capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be in the range of $37 million to $42 million, including reimbursements of approximately $25 million[146]. - The company has approximately $232 million remaining under its debt repurchase authorization[142]. Impairment and Other Charges - The company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $28 million related to changes in network affiliation at one station during the 2025 nine-month period[121]. - The Gray Pension Plan purchased a group annuity contract for $18 million and paid out $15 million in lump sum payments[148].