earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Nexstar Media Group reports record Q2 net revenue $1.27B; net income $106M, Adjusted EBITDA $398M
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$8.71
revenue$2,553,000,000
- Net revenue $1.27B (+2.3% YoY); distribution revenue $734M (record, +5.5%); advertising $522M (+2.2%) including $45M political.
- Net income $106M (+41.3%); Adjusted EBITDA $398M (+18.8%); Adjusted Free Cash Flow $78M (+5.4%).
- CW Network operating losses reduced by $33M YoY in Q2; third consecutive quarter of primetime ratings growth.
- Returned $190M to shareholders: $135M repurchases (847,904 shares at ~$159.21) and $55M dividends.
- Total debt $6.78B; first lien net leverage 2.19x; unrestricted cash $146M.