Gray Reports Record Operating Results

• Record Net Income - Our net income of $15.3 million for the third quarter of 2017 was the highest net income for any third quarter in our history. Our Broadcast Cash Flow was $79.9 million for the third quarter of 2017 ($79.8 million on a Combined Historical Basis). Our Free Cash Flow was $38.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 ($38.0 million on a Combined Historical Basis).

Other Highlights:

• On August 1, 2017, we acquired WCAX-TV (CBS) in the Burlington, Vermont - Plattsburgh, New York market (DMA 97) for $29.0 million (the "Vermont Acquisition"). We had operated this station under a local marketing agreement ("LMA") since June 1, 2017, and the LMA expired upon completion of the acquisition.

• On October 2, 2017, we announced that we renewed and extended all network affiliation agreements for our 39 stations affiliated with the CBS Network through December 31, 2021.

Effects of Acquisitions and Divestitures on Our Results of Operations

From October 31, 2013 through September 30, 2017, we completed 23 acquisition transactions and three divestiture transactions. As more fully described in our Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today and in our prior disclosures, these transactions added a net total of 51 television stations in 31 television markets, including 26 new television markets, to our operations.

We refer to the eight stations we acquired (excluding the stations acquired in the Clarksburg Acquisition) during the first nine-months of 2017 and the stations we commenced operating under an LMA during that period as the "2017 Acquisitions." We refer to the 13 stations acquired in 2016, and that we retained in those transactions, as well as the stations in the Clarksburg Acquisition that we commenced operating under an LMA on June 1, 2016, as the "2016 Acquisitions." During 2015, we completed six acquisitions, which collectively added seven television stations in six markets (four new markets) to our operations, and we refer to those stations as the "2015 Acquisitions." Unless the context of the following discussion requires otherwise, we refer to the stations acquired in the 2017 Acquisitions, the 2016 Acquisitions and the 2015 Acquisitions, collectively, as the "Acquisitions."

Due to the significant effect that our acquisitions and divestitures have had on our results of operations, and in order to provide more meaningful period over period comparisons, we present herein certain financial information on a "Combined Historical Basis." Unless otherwise defined, Combined Historical Basis reflects financial results that have been compiled by adding Gray's historical revenue and broadcast expenses to the historical revenue and broadcast expenses of the Acquisitions and subtracting the historical revenues and broadcast expenses of divested stations as if they had been acquired or divested, respectively, on January 1, 2015 (the beginning of the earliest period presented) (the "Completed Transactions").

Combined Historical Basis financial information does not include any adjustments for other events attributable to the Completed Transactions except "Broadcast Cash Flow," "Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses," "Operating Cash Flow as Defined in the Senior Credit Agreement" and "Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash" each give effect to expected synergies, and "Free Cash Flow" on a Combined Historical Basis gives effect to the financings and certain expected operating synergies related to the Completed Transactions. "Operating Cash Flow as Defined in the Senior Credit Agreement" and "Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash" on a Combined Historical Basis also reflect the add-back of legal and other professional fees incurred in completing acquisitions. Certain of the Combined Historical Basis financial information has been derived from, and adjusted based on, unaudited, unreviewed financial information prepared by other entities, which Gray cannot independently verify. We cannot assure you that such financial information would not be materially different if such information were audited or reviewed and no assurances can be provided as to the accuracy of such information, or that our actual results would not differ materially from the Combined Historical Basis financial information if the Completed Transactions had been completed at the stated date. In addition, the presentation of Combined Historical Basis, "Broadcast Cash Flow," "Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses," "Operating Cash Flow as Defined in the Senior Credit Agreement," "Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash," "Free Cash Flow" and the adjustments to such information, including expected synergies resulting from such transactions, may not comply with GAAP or the requirements for pro forma financial information under Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.

Selected Operating Data on As-Reported Basis (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,
					% Change				% Change
					2017 to				2017 to
	2017		2016		2016		2015		2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Total	$     218,977		$    204,490		7 %		$   151,102		45 %
Political	$         4,005		$      22,272		(82)%		$       4,594		(13)%
Operating expenses (1):
Broadcast	$     139,430		$    120,717		16 %		$     98,921		41 %
Corporate and administrative	$         8,318		$        7,223		15 %		$     10,022		(17)%
Net (loss) income	$       15,316		$         (213)		7291 %		$       6,609		132 % Werbung Mehr Nachrichten zur Gray Television A Aktie kostenlos abonnieren E-Mail-Adresse Bitte überprüfe deine die E-Mail-Adresse. Benachrichtigungen von ARIVA.DE (Mit der Bestellung akzeptierst du die Datenschutzhinweise) -1 Vielen Dank, dass du dich für unseren Newsletter angemeldet hast. Du erhältst in Kürze eine E-Mail mit einem Aktivierungslink. Hinweis: ARIVA.DE veröffentlicht in dieser Rubrik Analysen, Kolumnen und Nachrichten aus verschiedenen Quellen. Die ARIVA.DE AG ist nicht verantwortlich für Inhalte, die erkennbar von Dritten in den „News“-Bereich dieser Webseite eingestellt worden sind, und macht sich diese nicht zu Eigen. Diese Inhalte sind insbesondere durch eine entsprechende „von“-Kennzeichnung unterhalb der Artikelüberschrift und/oder durch den Link „Um den vollständigen Artikel zu lesen, klicken Sie bitte hier.“ erkennbar; verantwortlich für diese Inhalte ist allein der genannte Dritte. Andere Nutzer interessierten sich auch für folgende News 24.04.24 - PR Newswire Oscillate Plc - Holding(s) in Company 24.04.24 - PR Newswire Cohen & Steers Capital Management - Form 8.3 - Tritax Big Box REIT plc 24.04.24 - PR Newswire Boeing Company - First Quarter Financial Results Solarboom 2024:    5 Gründe die für diese Aktie sprechen… weiterlesen» Anzeige wo-site-teaser-box-16746_site-teaser-box_2024-04-24_08%253A00%253A00_2024-04-25_09%253A00%253A59