GRAY MEDIA, INC
Business
GRAY MEDIA, INC operates as a multimedia company that owns and operates local television stations and related media assets. It offers broadcast television programming, local news, advertising and retransmission consent services, digital advertising and marketing through Gray Digital Media, video production services via Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities. Its key business divisions include its owned-and-operated television stations, Gray Digital Media, production companies and studio facilities. The company distributes content and advertising across U.S. television markets, station websites, apps, FAST channels and through MVPD and digital distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
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 |