earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Gray TV Q4 revenue $864M, net loss $22M; Q1 guidance strong; CFO succession plan
GRAY MEDIA, INC
2023-FY EPS reported
-$1.39
revenue$3,281,000,000
- Q4 total revenue $864M, down 19% YoY due to political comp, but up 20% vs 2021; core ad +2% YoY; net loss $22M ($0.24/share).
- Q1 2024 guidance: total revenue $810-830M, core ad $365-375M (low-mid single digit growth), retrans $375-380M, political $30-33M.
- CFO Jim Ryan to retire after 2025; Jeff Gignac hired as EVP Finance Apr 1, 2024, to become CFO Jul 1, 2024.
- BMI sale closed Feb 8, 2024, net $110M pre-tax; $50M used to pay down revolver; credit facility upsized to $625M.
- NBCUniversal began lease at Assembly Studios; $52M capex expected in 2024 for studio complex; $31M in incentive payments.