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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 7, 2009
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Georgia
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-13796
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(Commission File Numbers)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4370 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia
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30319 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
404-504-9828
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information set forth under this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On August 7, 2009, Gray Television Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for
the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is hereby
attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release issued by Gray Television Inc. on August 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Gray Television Inc.
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August 7, 2009 |
By: |
/s/ James C. Ryan
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Name: |
James C. Ryan |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer and
Senior Vice President |
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Exhibit
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99
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Press release issued by Gray Television Inc. on August 7, 2009 |
exv99
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Exhibit 99 |
NEWS RELEASE
Gray Reports Operating Results
For the Three-Month and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia August 7, 2009. . . Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we or us) (NYSE:
GTN) today announced results from operations for the three-month period (the second quarter) and
six-month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2008.
Highlights:
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Three Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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%Change |
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(in thousands except for percentages) |
Revenues (less agency commissions) |
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$ |
65,057 |
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$ |
78,743 |
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(17 |
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Broadcast expense (before
depreciation, amortization and
gain on disposal of assets) |
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$ |
45,167 |
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48,460 |
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(7 |
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The current economic recession continues to challenge the television broadcast industry. We
are committed to operating our stations in a manner that generates maximum revenue while minimizing
operating expenses during these difficult times. Although our operating results are down compared
to the prior year, we believe that our operating results compare favorably to other television
broadcast companies.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2009:
Revenue.
Total net revenue decreased $13.7 million, or 17%, to $65.1 million due primarily to decreased
local, national, political and internet advertising revenue and decreased production and other
revenue. These decreases were partially offset by increased retransmission consent revenue in the
current period. Retransmission consent revenue reflects the more profitable terms of our recently
renewed contracts. Local and national advertising revenue decreased due to reduced spending by
advertisers in the current economic recession. Historically, our industrys largest advertiser
category has been the automotive industry. The current recession has significantly reduced the
automotive industrys advertising expenditures. Our automotive advertising revenue decreased
approximately 48% compared to the prior year. Internet advertising revenue decreased due to the
same factors that affected our local and national advertising revenue but to a lesser extent.
Political advertising revenue decreased reflecting decreased advertising from political candidates
during the off year of the two-year political advertising cycle.
Local advertising revenue decreased $6.2 million, or 13%, to $43.3 million.
National advertising revenue decreased $6.1 million, or 33%, to $12.4 million.
Internet advertising revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 11%, to $2.7 million.
Political advertising revenue decreased $4.0 million, or 81%, to $0.9 million.
Retransmission consent revenue increased $3.2 million, or 394%, to $4.0 million.
Production and other revenue decreased $0.1 million, or 8%, to $1.6 million.
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Operating expenses.
Broadcast expenses (before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets)
decreased $3.3 million, or 7%, to $45.2 million. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in
compensation expense of $2.3 million, facility fees of $0.3 million and professional services of
$0.3 million partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense of $0.6 million. Payroll expense
decreased primarily due to a reduction in the number of employees. As of June 30, 2009 and 2008,
we employed 2,216 and 2,331 total employees, respectively, in our broadcast operations which
included full-time and part-time employees. Professional services decreased primarily due to lower
national representation fees which are paid based upon a percentage of our lower national revenue.
Facility fees decreased primarily due to lower electricity expense resulting from the
discontinuance of our analog broadcasts. Bad debt expense increased primarily due to an increased
reserve for receivables due from Chrysler LLC.
Corporate and administrative expenses (before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal
of assets) increased $0.9 million, or 32%, to $3.6 million due primarily to an increase in
compensation expense of $0.6 million and an increase in professional services expense of $0.4
million. This increase in compensation expense was primarily due to increased incentive
compensation related expenses. During the first five months of 2008, we accrued compensation
expense for executive officer bonuses. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, we
determined that these executive bonuses would not be paid and as a result the associated accrued
expenses were reversed which resulted in a reduction of compensation expense of $780,000. Executive
bonuses have not been accrued in 2009 and as a result we did not have a reduction in 2009 which was
similar to that of 2008. Professional services increased primarily due to an increase in legal
expenses of $145,000 and an increase in consulting expenses of $100,000 resulting from a consulting
agreement with our former Chairman. We recorded non-cash stock-based compensation expense during
the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 of $345,000 and $395,000, respectively.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2009:
Revenue.
Total net revenue decreased $23.3 million, or 16%, to $126.4 million due primarily to
decreased local, national, political and internet advertising revenue and decreased production and
other revenue. These decreases were partially offset by increased retransmission consent revenue in
the current period. Retransmission consent revenue reflects the more profitable terms of our
recently renewed contracts. Local and national advertising revenue decreased due to reduced
spending by advertisers in the current economic recession. Historically, our industrys largest
advertiser category has been the automotive industry. The current recession has significantly
reduced the automotive industrys advertising expenditures. Our automotive advertising revenue
decreased approximately 45% compared to the prior year. The negative effects of the recession
were partially offset by increased advertising during the 2009 Super Bowl. Net advertising revenue
associated with the broadcast of the 2009 Super Bowl on our ten NBC affiliated stations
approximated $750,000 which is an increase from the approximate $130,000 of Super Bowl revenue
earned in 2008 on our then six Fox affiliated channels. Internet advertising revenue decreased due
to the same factors that affected our local and national advertising revenue but to a lesser
extent. Political advertising revenue decreased due to reduced advertising from political
candidates during the off year of the two-year political advertising cycle.
Local advertising revenue decreased $12.7 million, or 13%, to $82.6 million.
National advertising revenue decreased $9.6 million, or 27%, to $25.2 million.
Internet advertising revenue decreased $0.4 million, or 7%, to $5.3 million.
Political advertising revenue decreased $6.1 million, or 76%, to $2.0 million.
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Gray Television, Inc.
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Retransmission consent revenue increased $6.2 million, or 425%, to $7.6 million.
Production and other revenue decreased $0.7 million, or 17%, to $3.5 million.
Operating expenses.
Broadcast expenses (before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal of assets)
decreased $7.7 million, or 8%, to $90.8 million. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in
compensation expense of $4.5 million, professional services of $0.7 million, facility fees of $0.2
million and supply fees of $0.4 million partially offset by an increase in bad debt expense of $0.1
million. Compensation expense decreased primarily due to a reduction in the number of employees.
As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, we employed 2,216 and 2,331 total employees, respectively, in our
broadcast operations which included full-time and part-time employees. Professional services
decreased primarily due to lower national representation fees which are paid based upon a
percentage of our lower national revenue. Facility fees decreased primarily due to lower
electricity expense resulting from the discontinuance of our analog broadcasts. Supply fees
decreased due to lower gasoline costs and controls on supply purchases. Bad debt expense increased
primarily due to an increased reserve for receivables due from Chrysler LLC.
Corporate and administrative expenses (before depreciation, amortization and gain on disposal
of assets) increased $1.4 million, or 22%, to $7.6 million. The increase was due primarily to
increases in compensation expense and professional service expense. This increase in compensation
expense was primarily due to an increase in severance expense of $135,000 and an increase in
relocation expense of $350,000. Professional services increased primarily due to an increase in
legal expenses of $547,000 and an increase in consulting expense of $200,000 resulting from a
consulting agreement with our former Chairman. We recorded non-cash stock-based compensation
expense during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 of $698,000 and $689,000,
respectively.
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Gray Television, Inc.
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Internet Initiatives:
We have continued to expand our internet initiatives in each of our markets. Our focus has
been to expand local content to attract traffic to our websites as illustrated below by the
aggregate page views reported by our websites in the three-month and six-month periods ended June
30, 2009 compared to the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008.
Gray WebsitesAggregate Page Views
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Three Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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% |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Change |
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(in millions) |
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Total Aggregate Page Views (including video plays
and cell phone page views) |
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181.3 |
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150.3 |
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21 |
% |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Change |
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(in millions) |
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Total Aggregate Page Views (including video plays
and cell phone page views)
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366.8 |
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312.5 |
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17 |
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We attribute the increase in our website traffic to increased posting of local content and
public awareness of our websites as the result of our on-air promotion of our websites.
The aggregate internet revenues discussed above are derived from two sources. The first
source is advertising or sponsorship opportunities directly on our websites. We call this direct
internet revenue. The other source is television advertising time purchased by our clients to
directly promote their involvement in our websites. We refer to this internet revenue source as
internet related commercial time sales.
In the future we anticipate our direct internet revenue will grow at a faster pace relative to
our internet related commercial time sales.
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Gray Television, Inc.
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Detailed table of operating results:
Gray Television, Inc.
Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
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Three Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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% |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Change |
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Revenues (less agency commissions) |
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$ |
65,057 |
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$ |
78,743 |
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(17 |
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Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization
and gain on disposal of assets, net: |
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Broadcast |
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45,167 |
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48,460 |
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(7 |
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Corporate and administrative |
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3,592 |
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2,722 |
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32 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
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8,398 |
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8,907 |
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(6 |
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Gain on disposals of assets, net |
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(1,098 |
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(84 |
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1207 |
% |
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56,059 |
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60,005 |
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(7 |
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Operating income |
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8,998 |
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18,738 |
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(52 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Miscellaneous income, net |
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1 |
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63 |
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(98 |
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Interest expense |
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(20,007 |
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(13,402 |
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49 |
% |
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(Loss) income before income tax |
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(11,008 |
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5,399 |
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Income tax (benefit) expense |
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(4,360 |
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2,184 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(6,648 |
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3,215 |
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Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance
cost of $301 and $0, respectively ) |
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4,051 |
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125 |
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3141 |
% |
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Net (loss) income available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(10,699 |
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$ |
3,090 |
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Basic per share information: |
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Net (loss) income available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.22 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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48,506 |
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48,235 |
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% |
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Diluted per share information: |
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Net (loss) income available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.22 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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48,506 |
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48,273 |
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0 |
% |
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Political revenue (less agency commission) |
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$ |
942 |
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$ |
4,951 |
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(81 |
)% |
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Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Gray Television, Inc.
Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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% |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Change |
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Revenues (less agency commissions) |
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$ |
126,411 |
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$ |
149,742 |
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(16 |
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Operating expenses before depreciation,
amortization and gain on disposal of assets,
net: |
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Broadcast |
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90,821 |
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98,476 |
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(8 |
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Corporate and administrative |
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7,638 |
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6,261 |
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22 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
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16,808 |
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17,991 |
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(7 |
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Gain on disposals of assets, net |
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(2,620 |
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(1,005 |
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161 |
% |
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112,647 |
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121,723 |
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(7 |
)% |
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Operating income |
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13,764 |
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28,019 |
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(51 |
)% |
Other income (expense): |
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Miscellaneous income, net |
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13 |
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90 |
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(86 |
)% |
Interest expense |
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(30,120 |
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(29,201 |
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3 |
% |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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(8,352 |
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Loss before income tax benefit |
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(24,695 |
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(1,092 |
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Income tax benefit |
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(9,127 |
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(457 |
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Net loss |
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(15,568 |
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(635 |
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Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance
cost of $602 and $0, respectively ) |
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8,101 |
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125 |
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6381 |
% |
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Net loss available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(23,669 |
) |
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$ |
(760 |
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Basic per share information: |
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Net loss available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.49 |
) |
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$ |
(0.02 |
) |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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48,498 |
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48,194 |
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1 |
% |
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Diluted per share information: |
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Net loss available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.49 |
) |
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$ |
(0.02 |
) |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
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48,498 |
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48,194 |
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1 |
% |
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Political revenue (less agency commission) |
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$ |
1,951 |
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$ |
8,024 |
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(76 |
)% |
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Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Page 6 of 11 |
Other Financial Data:
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June 30, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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(in thousands) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
9,786 |
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$ |
30,649 |
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Long-term debt including current portion |
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$ |
795,849 |
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$ |
800,380 |
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Preferred stock |
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$ |
92,785 |
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$ |
92,183 |
|
Borrowing ability under our senior credit facility |
|
$ |
27,134 |
|
|
$ |
12,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
17,237 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(9,598 |
) |
|
|
(6,277 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(11,642 |
) |
|
|
(3,730 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
(20,863 |
) |
|
$ |
7,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guidance for the Third Quarter of 2009
We currently anticipate that our broadcast results of operations for the three months ending
September 30, 2009 (the third quarter of 2009) will approximate the ranges presented in the table
below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Change |
|
2009 |
|
Change |
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|
|
|
Guidance |
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From |
|
Guidance |
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From |
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|
|
|
Low |
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Actual |
|
High |
|
Actual |
|
Actual |
Selected operating data: |
|
Range |
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2008 |
|
Range |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
OPERATING REVENUE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue (less agency
commissions) |
|
$ |
63,000 |
|
|
|
(24 |
)% |
|
$ |
64,000 |
|
|
|
(23 |
)% |
|
$ |
82,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(before depreciation,
amortization and other
expenses) Broadcast |
|
$ |
46,000 |
|
|
|
(8 |
)% |
|
$ |
46,500 |
|
|
|
(7 |
)% |
|
$ |
49,907 |
|
Corporate and administrative |
|
$ |
3,300 |
|
|
|
(12 |
)% |
|
$ |
3,600 |
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
|
$ |
3,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER SELECTED DATA: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast political
revenues (less agency
commissions) |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense for corporate
non-cash stock-based
compensation |
|
$ |
325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
399 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
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Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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Page 7 of 11 |
Comments on Guidance:
Net Revenue:
The current national economic recession has severely impacted our short-term revenue
generation and has made revenue forecasting more difficult than in prior periods. Based on
advertising orders received to date, pending advertising orders and advertising orders expected to
be received in the future, we currently believe our third quarter 2009 local revenue and national
revenue, excluding political revenue, will decrease from 2008 results by approximately 9% and 30%,
respectively. The decline is expected to be reflected in most advertising categories. Political
revenues reflect the off-year of the political cycle.
We anticipate that our retransmission consent revenues during the third quarter of 2009 will
increase approximately $3.0 million, to a total of approximately $3.8 million, reflecting the
successful retransmission negotiations concluded in December 2008. For the full year 2009, we
currently anticipate retransmission consent revenues will range between $15.0 million and $16.0
million compared to $3.0 million for full year 2008.
Broadcast Operating Expense (before depreciation, amortization and gain/loss on disposal of assets)
The anticipated decline in third quarter 2009 broadcast expense reflects an approximate $1.2
million, or 4%, reduction in payroll and related expenses reflecting in part the staff reductions
discussed above.
At this time it is unclear as to how the bankruptcy filings by Chrysler LLC and General Motors
Corp. will affect our accounts receivable bad debt reserves. Therefore, our anticipated third
quarter 2009 broadcast expenses do not include additional expenses for increased bad debt reserves
for either companys bankruptcy.
For the full year 2009, we currently anticipate that our broadcast operating expenses will
decrease by approximately $16.0 million, or 8.0%, compared to 2008.
Corporate Expense (before depreciation, amortization and gain/loss on disposal of assets)
The anticipated decrease in corporate expense for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the
third quarter of 2008 is due primarily to a reduction in research expense and compensation expense.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
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|
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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|
Page 8 of 11 |
Net Revenue By Category:
The table below presents our net revenue by type for the three-month and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
Broadcasting net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local |
|
$ |
43,272 |
|
|
|
66.5 |
% |
|
|
49,495 |
|
|
|
62.9 |
% |
National |
|
|
12,373 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
% |
|
|
18,479 |
|
|
|
23.4 |
% |
Internet |
|
|
2,711 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
3,048 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
Political |
|
|
942 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
4,951 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
Retransmission consent |
|
|
3,959 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
801 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
Production and other |
|
|
1,628 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
1,763 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
Network compensation |
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
206 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
65,057 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
78,743 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
Broadcasting net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local |
|
$ |
82,558 |
|
|
|
65.3 |
% |
|
|
95,214 |
|
|
|
63.6 |
% |
National |
|
|
25,248 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
% |
|
|
34,816 |
|
|
|
23.2 |
% |
Internet |
|
|
5,275 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
5,677 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
Political |
|
|
1,951 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
8,024 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Retransmission consent |
|
|
7,599 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
1,447 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
Production and other |
|
|
3,470 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
4,184 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
Network compensation |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
126,411 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
149,742 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate internet revenues presented above are derived from two sources: (i) direct internet
revenue and (ii) internet related commercial time sales.
Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call to discuss our second quarter operating results on August 7,
2009. The call will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number is 1 (888) 215-7030 and
the confirmation code is 9007245. The call will be webcast live and available for replay at
www.gray.tv. The taped replay of the conference call will be available at 1 (888) 203-1112,
Confirmation Code: 9007245 until September 5, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
|
|
Page 9 of 11 |
Reconciliations:
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to the non-GAAP terms (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(6,648 |
) |
|
$ |
3,215 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Broadcast Cash Flow Less
Cash Corporate Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
8,398 |
|
|
|
8,907 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
395 |
|
Gain on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
(1,098 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(63 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
20,007 |
|
|
|
13,402 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(4,360 |
) |
|
|
2,184 |
|
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
3,761 |
|
|
|
3,821 |
|
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
|
(206 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation |
|
|
(30 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
agreement
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(3,801 |
) |
|
|
(2,666 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses |
|
|
16,408 |
|
|
|
29,576 |
|
Corporate and administrative expenses excluding
amortization of non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
|
3,247 |
|
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
19,655 |
|
|
$ |
31,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(15,568 |
) |
|
$ |
(635 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile to Broadcast Cash Flow Less
Cash Corporate Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
16,808 |
|
|
|
17,991 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
689 |
|
Gain on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
(2,620 |
) |
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
(90 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
30,120 |
|
|
|
29,201 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
8,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax benefit |
|
|
(9,127 |
) |
|
|
(457 |
) |
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
7,531 |
|
|
|
7,672 |
|
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
1,267 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
(380 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
60 |
|
agreement
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(7,656 |
) |
|
|
(6,441 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses |
|
|
28,181 |
|
|
|
47,872 |
|
Corporate and administrative expenses excluding
amortization of non-cash stock-based compensation |
|
|
6,940 |
|
|
|
5,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
35,121 |
|
|
$ |
53,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the
next page for the definition of Non-GAAP terms.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
|
|
Page 10 of 11 |
Non-GAAP Terms
This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measure of Broadcast Cash Flow and
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses. These non-GAAP amounts are used by us to
approximate the amount used to calculate a key financial performance covenant as defined in our
senior credit facility. Broadcast Cash Flow is defined as operating income, plus corporate expense,
depreciation and amortization (including amortization of program broadcast rights), impairment,
non-cash compensation and (gain) loss on disposal of assets and cash payments received or
receivable under network affiliation agreements, less payments for program broadcast obligations
and less network compensation revenue, net of income taxes. Corporate expenses (excluding
depreciation, amortization and non-cash stock-based compensation) are deducted from Broadcast Cash
Flow to calculate Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses. These non-GAAP terms are used
in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should be
considered as supplements to, and not as substitutes for, net loss calculated in accordance with
GAAP.
Gray Television, Inc.
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We
currently operate 36 television stations serving 30 markets. Each of the stations are affiliated
with either CBS (17 stations), NBC (10 stations), ABC (8 stations) or FOX (1 station). In addition,
we currently operate 38 digital second channels including 1 ABC, 4 Fox, 7 CW, 16 MyNetworkTV and 1
Universal Sports Network affiliates plus 8 local news/weather channels and 1 independent channel
in certain of our existing markets.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act
The comments on our current expectations of operating results for the third quarter of 2009
and other future events are forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results of operations are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties and may differ materially from the current expectations discussed in this press
release. All information set forth in this release and its attachments is as of August 7, 2009. We
do not intend, and undertake no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or
circumstances. Information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial
results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements
are included under the captions, Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2008 which is on file with the SEC and available at the SECs website at
www.sec.gov.
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|
|
For information contact:
|
|
Web site: www.gray.tv |
Bob Prather
|
|
Jim Ryan |
President and Chief Operating Officer
|
|
Senior V. P. and Chief Financial Officer |
(404) 266-8333
|
|
(404) 504-9828 |
|
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|
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings Release for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009
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