GRAY MEDIA, INC
Business
Gray Media, Inc. is the nation's largest owner of local television stations and digital assets, operating television stations across numerous markets and reaching a substantial majority of U.S. television households. The company generates revenue primarily from broadcast and digital advertising, along with retransmission consent fees from multichannel video programming distributors. Operating segments include television station operations across diverse network affiliations (primarily Big Four networks: CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC), a leading Telemundo affiliate group, Gray Digital Media providing digital marketing services, and video production companies including Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (less agency commissions) | 3,095 | 3,644 | 3,281 | 3,676 | 2,413 | |
| Depreciation | 133 | 144 | 145 | 129 | 104 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 104 | 125 | 194 | 207 | 117 | |
| Impairment of goodwill, broadcast licenses and other intangible assets | 30 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| (Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net | −11 | 20 | 21 | −2 | 42 | |
| Operating expenses, net | 2,703 | 2,793 | 2,898 | 2,686 | 2,032 | |
| Operating income | 392 | 851 | 383 | 990 | 381 | |
| Miscellaneous (expense) income, net | −1 | 117 | 7 | −4 | −8 | |
| Impairment of investments | −20 | −25 | −29 | −18 | 0 | |
| Interest expense | −474 | −485 | −440 | −354 | −205 | |
| (Loss) gain from early extinguishment of debt | −10 | 34 | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | −113 | 492 | −82 | 614 | 168 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −28 | 117 | −6 | 159 | 78 | |
| Net (loss) income | −85 | 375 | −76 | 455 | 90 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | −137 | 323 | −128 | 403 | 38 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) | −1.41 | 3.4 | −1.39 | 4.38 | 0.4 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 97 | 95 | 92 | 92 | 95 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) | −1.41 | 3.36 | −1.39 | 4.33 | 0.4 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 97 | 96 | 92 | 93 | 95 | |
| Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | 656 | 541 | 468 | 857 | 963 | |
| Cash | 368 | 135 | 21 | 61 | 189 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 205 | 337 | 342 | 650 | 624 | |
| Current portion of program broadcast rights, net | 17 | 17 | 18 | 27 | 35 | |
| Income tax refunds receivable | 6 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
| Prepaid income taxes | 35 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 40 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 25 | 21 | 48 | 54 | 54 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,509 | 1,577 | 1,601 | 1,466 | 1,165 | |
| Operating leases right of use asset | 66 | 69 | 75 | 75 | 70 | |
| Broadcast licenses | 5,309 | 5,311 | 5,320 | 5,331 | 5,303 | |
| Goodwill | 2,642 | 2,642 | 2,643 | 2,663 | 2,649 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 157 | 290 | 415 | 636 | 825 | |
| Investments in broadcasting and technology companies | 37 | 66 | 85 | 105 | 117 | |
| Deferred pension assets | 21 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 | |
| Other | 43 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 16 | |
| Total assets | 10,440 | 10,542 | 10,640 | 11,152 | 11,108 | |
| Accounts payable | 144 | 154 | 23 | 55 | 59 | |
| Employee compensation and benefits | 103 | 111 | 110 | 98 | 97 | |
| Accrued interest | 151 | 112 | 63 | 60 | 52 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 47 | 53 | 57 | 50 | 44 | |
| Federal and state income taxes | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 10 | |
| Current portion of program broadcast obligations | 18 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 37 | |
| Deferred revenue | 20 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 14 | |
| Dividends payable | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 2 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
| Total current liabilities | 516 | 527 | 395 | 409 | 384 | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs | 5,742 | 5,601 | 6,145 | 6,440 | 6,740 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,300 | 1,347 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 59 | 62 | 69 | 68 | 63 | |
| Other | 18 | 72 | 50 | 14 | 14 | |
| Total liabilities | 7,635 | 7,609 | 8,019 | 8,386 | 8,701 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value; cumulative; redeemable; designated 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 650,000 shares at each date and $650 aggregate liquidation value at each date | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,205 | 1,375 | 1,084 | 1,242 | 869 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit | −4 | −30 | −23 | −12 | −27 | |
| Stockholders' equity before treasury stock | 2,478 | 2,600 | 2,285 | 2,425 | 2,008 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 2,155 | 2,283 | 1,971 | 2,116 | 1,757 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 10,440 | 10,542 | 10,640 | 11,152 | 11,108 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of deferred loan costs | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 12 | |
| Accretion of original issue discount and premium related to long-term debt, net | 0 | 0 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 14 | |
| Amortization of program broadcast rights | 27 | 28 | 37 | 48 | 38 | |
| Payments on program broadcast obligations | −27 | −29 | −38 | −49 | −38 | |
| Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −56 | −9 | −91 | −20 | −22 | |
| (Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment, net | −6 | 20 | 21 | −2 | 42 | |
| Gain on sale of investment | −5 | −110 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 15 | −1 | 14 | 0 | −14 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 132 | 5 | 308 | −26 | −30 | |
| Income taxes receivable or prepaid | −10 | 8 | 26 | −4 | −40 | |
| Other current assets | −6 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Accounts payable | −10 | 52 | −32 | −5 | 22 | |
| Employee compensation, benefits and pension costs | −7 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 21 | |
| Accrued other expenses | −38 | 49 | −5 | 6 | −27 | |
| Accrued interest | 39 | 49 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| Income taxes payable | 0 | −17 | 7 | 5 | −8 | |
| Deferred revenue | −9 | 6 | −1 | 10 | −12 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 289 | 751 | 648 | 829 | 300 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses and broadcast licenses, net of cash acquired | 0 | −1 | −6 | −58 | −3,765 | |
| Proceeds from sale of television stations | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 473 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −108 | −143 | −348 | −436 | −207 | |
| Proceeds from asset sales | 47 | 14 | 54 | 4 | 5 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 24 | 110 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Reimbursement of development costs | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investments in broadcast, production and technology companies | −8 | −7 | −14 | −16 | −49 | |
| Other | −18 | −1 | −1 | −4 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −63 | −28 | −291 | −503 | −3,534 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt | 2,110 | 2,070 | 300 | 0 | 3,050 | |
| Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt | −1,987 | −2,544 | −610 | −315 | −250 | |
| Payments of common stock dividends | −33 | −32 | −30 | −30 | −31 | |
| Payments of preferred stock dividends | −52 | −52 | −52 | −52 | −52 | |
| Deferred and other loan costs | −26 | −47 | 0 | 0 | −30 | |
| Payments of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −5 | −4 | −5 | −7 | −7 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7 | −609 | −397 | −454 | 2,650 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 233 | 114 | −40 | −128 | −584 |
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What is GRAY MEDIA, INC's CIK number?
GRAY MEDIA, INC's SEC CIK number is 0000043196 (43196). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did GRAY MEDIA, INC last report earnings?
GRAY MEDIA, INC (GTN) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001437749-26-015344). This is GRAY MEDIA, INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is GRAY MEDIA, INC's most recent earnings 8-K?
GRAY MEDIA, INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001437749-26-015344. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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