earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Nexstar posts record Q4 net revenue of $1.49B, net income $229M; guides 2025 EBITDA $1.5B-$1.595B
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
2024-FY EPS reported
$21.41
revenue$5,407,000,000
- Q4 net revenue $1.488B (+14.1% YoY) driven by $254M political ad revenue (+$223M YoY).
- Q4 net income $229M (margin 15.4%), adjusted EBITDA $628M (margin 42.2%), adjusted free cash flow $411M.
- Distribution revenue $714M (+1.4%); returned $230M to shareholders in Q4, $820M in 2024 (68% of adj. FCF).
- Reduced shares outstanding by 8.9% in 2024; net leverage 2.91x; repaid $327M debt during the year.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance range $1.5B-$1.595B; dividend increased for 12th consecutive year.