earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Gray Television Q1 net loss $44M on $801M revenue; charges hit broadcast cash flow
GRAY MEDIA, INC
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.48
revenue$801,000,000
- Net loss $44M ($0.48 diluted EPS) vs net income $49M ($0.52) in Q1 2022; revenue down 3% to $801M.
- Broadcast Cash Flow fell 31% to $186M; core ad revenue down 2% to $357M (excluding Super Bowl/Olympics flat).
- Recorded $35M in unanticipated charges: $18M litigation Atlanta Assembly, $17M credit loss from Diamond Sports bankruptcy.
- Repaid $295M Term Loan B using $300M securitization facility; leverage ratio 5.26x with $56M cash.
- Q2 2023 guidance: total revenue $784-802M; core ad $362-374M, retransmission $390-393M.