GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
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) November 8, 2006
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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58-0285030 |
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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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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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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
November 8, 2006, Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2006. The Comments on Guidance
section of the release contained an error concerning Gray's projected
fourth quarter local and national advertising revenues.
Also on
November 8, 2006, Gray issued a second press release which
identified the erroneous text in the earlier press release and
provided the corrected text. In an effort to highlight the erroneous
text and the correction, this second release did not contain all text
from the earlier press release.
Gray has
posted the corrected full text version of the erroneous release to
its website at www.gray.tv. By posting the corrected full
text to Gray's website, the public will be able to access a single
document for all information as corrected.
A copy of
the full text corrected press release as posted to Gray's website is
hereby attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
A copy of
the initial press release is hereby attached as Exhibit 99.2 and
incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of
the correcting press release is hereby attached as Exhibit 99.3
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1 Corrected
full text of press release as posted to Gray's website on
November 9. 2006.
99.2 Press
release issued by Gray with error on November 8, 2006
99.3 Correcting
press release issued by Gray on November 8, 2006.
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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November 8, 2006
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By:
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James C. Ryan |
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Name:
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James C. Ryan |
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
and Senior Vice President |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1
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Corrected full text of press
release as posted to Gray's website on November 9, 2006 |
99.2
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Press release issued by Gray with
error on November 8, 2006 |
99.3
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Correcting press release issued by
Gray on November 8, 2006 |
EX-99.1 CORRECTED FULL TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE
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Gray
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Television, Inc. |
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NEWS RELEASE
Gray Reports Operating Results
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia November 8, 2006. . . Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or the Company)
(NYSE: GTN) today announced results from operations for the three months (third quarter) and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2005.
Significant items to note for the period ended September 30, 2006:
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Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
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Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
See Page 10 for a reconciliation of this Non-GAAP
term to Net Income |
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Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow for the three months ended September 30, 2006
of $30.8 million
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Increased 26% or $6.4 million |
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Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
of $85.6 million
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Increased 12% or $9.5 million |
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As Reported Operating Results for the |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 |
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Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
Net local broadcast advertising revenue, excluding
political advertising revenue, of $47.7 million
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Increased 14% or $5.8 million |
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Net national broadcast advertising revenue,
excluding political advertising revenue, of $19.5
million
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Increased 13% or $2.3 million |
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Net political advertising revenue of $10.6 million
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Increased $10.2 million reflecting
the on-year of the political
election cycle |
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As Reported Operating Results for the |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 |
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Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
Net local broadcast advertising revenue, excluding
political advertising revenue, of $146.9 million
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Increased 17% or $20.9 million |
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Net national broadcast advertising revenue,
excluding political advertising revenue, of $58.1
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Increased 13% or $6.8 million |
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Net political advertising revenue of $17.1 million
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Increased $15.7 million reflecting
the on-year of the political
election cycle |
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September 30, 2006 |
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December 31, 2005 |
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$4.2 million |
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$9.3 million |
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Total Debt(2) |
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$856.0 million |
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$792.5 million |
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4370 Peachtree Road, NE * Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 504-9828 * Fax (404) 261-9607
General Comment on Expansion of Operations:
Since January 1, 2005, the Company has:
Acquired the following television stations:
KKCO, Grand Junction, CO on January 31, 2005;
WSWG, Albany, GA on November 10, 2005;
WSAZ, Charleston Huntington, WV on November 30, 2005 and
WNDU, South Bend, IN on March 3, 2006.
Expanded its operations in the Charlottesville, Virginia market to include ABC and FOX
affiliations in addition to the previously existing CBS affiliation and
Launched or re-branded 24 digital second channels in its existing television markets as
affiliates of either the MyNetworkTV, CW or FOX networks and launched 4 digital local
news/weather channels in our existing markets.
Collectively, these recently acquired stations, the Charlottesville, Virginia network
affiliations and the recently launched/re-branded digital second channels are referred to as our
expanded channels.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended:
Revenues.
Total revenues increased $18.3 million, or 29%, to $80.6 million reflecting, in part, the
acquisition of television stations and expansion of operations discussed above. On a pro
forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television stations WSAZ and
WNDU total net revenue increased 13%.
Local advertising revenues for all stations, excluding political advertising revenues, increased
$5.8 million, or 14%, to $47.7 million from $41.9 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $6.4 million of the
Companys overall increase in local advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, local advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 1% or $534,000 due to decreased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, local advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, increased 1% or approximately $358,000.
National advertising revenues for all stations increased 13%, or $2.3 million, to $19.5 million
from $17.2 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $2.6 million of the
Companys overall increase in national advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
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Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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Page 2 of 11 |
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, national advertising revenues,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 1% or $252,000 due to
decreased demand for commercial time by national advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, national advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased 2% or approximately $421,000.
Political advertising revenues increased to $10.6 million from $448,000 reflecting the cyclical
influence of the 2006 elections.
Operating expenses.
Operating expenses increased 22% to $60.6 million from $49.8 million in the same period of the
prior year primarily as the result of the expanded channels discussed above.
Broadcasting expenses for all stations, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal
of assets increased $7.5 million, or 19%, to $47.5 million from $40.0 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately 82% or $6.1 million of this
increase.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, broadcast expenses increased approximately
3%, or $1.3 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately $162,000. Other
non-payroll related expenses increased $1.2 million and this increase was due partially to
increased national sales representative commissions of $430,000 on the sale of net political
advertising revenue.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, broadcast expenses increased approximately 5% to
$47.5 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately 1% or $173,000.
Non-payroll related expenses increased approximately $2.0 million including approximately
$570,000 of national sales representative commissions on the sale of net political revenue.
Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of
assets increased 10% to $3.5 million from $3.2 million. The 2006 period includes an aggregate
of approximately $191,000 of non-cash expenses recorded in connection with restricted stock
awards and the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123(R) (SFAS 123(R)) which relates to the new accounting rules for expensing
stock based compensation. The corresponding period of 2005 contains $98,000 of non-cash
expenses associated with restricted stock awards.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended:
Revenues.
Total revenues increased $41.6 million, or 22%, to $230.2 million reflecting, in part, the
acquisition of television stations and expansion of operations discussed above. On a pro
forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television stations WSAZ and
WNDU total net revenue increased 8%.
Local advertising revenues for all stations, excluding political advertising revenues, increased
$20.9 million, or 17%, to $146.9 million from $126.0 million.
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Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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The expanded channels described above account for approximately $18.5 million of the
Companys overall increase in local advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, local advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, increased approximately 2% or $2.4 million due to increased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, local advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, increased 4% or $6.1 million due to increased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
National advertising revenues for all stations increased 13% or $6.8 million to $58.1 million
from $51.3 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $7.8 million of the
Companys overall increase in national advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, national advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 2% or $960,000 due to decreased
demand for commercial time by national advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, national advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased 2% or $1.1 million.
Political advertising revenues for all stations increased to $17.1 million from $1.4 million
reflecting the cyclical influence of the 2006 elections.
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company earned an aggregate total of approximately $2.9
million of revenue from the broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games. On a pro forma(1)
basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of the television station WNDU discussed above,
the aggregate total revenue attributable to the broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games
approximated $3.4 million. No Olympic Games were broadcast in the first quarter of 2005.
Operating expenses.
Operating expenses increased 21% to $175.5 million from $145.2 million in the same period of the
prior year primarily as the result of the expanded channels discussed above.
Broadcasting expenses for all stations, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal
of assets increased $19.8 million, or 17%, to $138.1 million from $118.3 million.
The expanded channels discussed above collectively account for approximately 83% or $16.4
million of this increase.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, broadcast expenses increased approximately
3%, or $3.4 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately $1.1 million. Other
non-payroll related expenses increased $2.2 million and this increase was due partially to
increased national sales representative commissions of $639,000 on the sale of net political
advertising revenue.
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Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of
television stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, broadcast expenses increased
approximately 4% to $140.2 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately 2% or
$2.0 million. Non-payroll related expenses increased approximately $3.5 million including
approximately $985,000 of national sales representative commissions on the sale of net
political revenue.
Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of
assets increased 14% to $10.1 million from $8.9 million. The 2006 period includes an aggregate
of approximately $581,000 of non-cash expenses recorded in connection with restricted stock
awards and the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of SFAS 123(R) which relates to the new
accounting rules for expensing stock based compensation. The corresponding period of 2005
contains $294,000 of non-cash expenses associated with restricted stock awards. Payroll and
benefit costs, excluding non-cash stock based compensation, increased $880,000 which was due
largely to the timing of accruals for annual bonuses. For the year ended December 31, 2006,
corporate bonuses are expected to be consistent with that of 2005.
Balance Sheet:
Grays cash balance was $4.2 million at September 30, 2006 compared to $9.3 million at
December 31, 2005. Gray generated $60.4 million of net cash from operations during the first nine
months of 2006 compared to $39.3 million for the prior year. The 2006 net cash generated from
operations was offset in part by the return of capital to Grays common and preferred shareholders
through the payment of $4.5 million of dividends. Of the cash generated from operations, Gray used
a total of $4.7 million to purchase and retire a portion of Grays 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes
and used $15.1 million to repay a portion of its Senior Credit Facility and other outstanding debt.
Gray used $1.8 million to repurchase 175 shares of Series C Redeemable Serial Preferred Stock and
$5.6 million to repurchase 902,200 shares of common stock. Total debt outstanding at September 30,
2006 and December 31, 2005 was $856.0 million and $792.5 million(2), respectively.
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $28.9 million compared to
$26.8 million for the same period of the prior year.
Changes in the classification of certain items:
Prior year operating results of the publishing and wireless segments in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2006
presentation which reflects the results of those operations in income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes.
A Detailed table of operating results follows on the next page.
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Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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Gray Television, Inc.
Selected As Reported and Pro Forma Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
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As Reported |
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Pro Forma (1) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Revenues (less agency commissions) |
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80,592 |
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$ |
62,281 |
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80,592 |
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71,280 |
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13 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Operating expenses before depreciation,
amortization and loss on disposal of
assets, net: |
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47,456 |
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40,019 |
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% |
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47,456 |
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45,262 |
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Corporate and administrative |
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3,481 |
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3,155 |
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3,481 |
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3,155 |
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Depreciation and amortization of intangible
assets |
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9,478 |
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6,610 |
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9,478 |
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8,561 |
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Loss on disposals of assets, net |
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221 |
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221 |
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60,636 |
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49,792 |
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60,636 |
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56,986 |
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Operating income |
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19,956 |
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12,489 |
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19,956 |
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14,294 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Miscellaneous income, net |
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91 |
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254 |
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91 |
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255 |
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Interest expense |
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(17,542 |
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(11,122 |
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(14,425 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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(237 |
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NA |
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NA |
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Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense |
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2,268 |
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1,621 |
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% |
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2,268 |
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124 |
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1729 |
% |
Income tax expense |
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909 |
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650 |
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% |
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909 |
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48 |
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1794 |
% |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1,359 |
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971 |
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1,359 |
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76 |
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1688 |
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Income from operations of discontinued
publishing
and wireless operations net of income tax
expense
of $0, $503, $0 and $503, respectively |
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772 |
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)% |
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770 |
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)% |
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Net income |
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1,359 |
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1,743 |
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1,359 |
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846 |
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% |
Preferred dividends (includes accretion of
issuance
cost of $47, $22, $47, $22, respectively) |
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840 |
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815 |
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% |
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840 |
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815 |
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% |
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Net income available to common stockholders |
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$ |
519 |
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928 |
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)% |
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519 |
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31 |
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1574 |
% |
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Basic per share information: |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
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$ |
0.01 |
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0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax |
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0.02 |
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0.02 |
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Net income available to common stockholders |
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$ |
0.01 |
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0.02 |
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0.01 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,725 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,725 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,920 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,920 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Political revenue (less agency commission) |
|
$ |
10,595 |
|
|
$ |
448 |
|
|
|
2265 |
% |
|
$ |
10,595 |
|
|
$ |
647 |
|
|
|
1538 |
% |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
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Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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Page 6 of 11 |
Gray Television, Inc.
Selected As Reported and Pro Forma Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
|
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|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma (1) |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues (less agency commissions) |
|
$ |
230,216 |
|
|
$ |
188,578 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
$ |
232,801 |
|
|
$ |
215,853 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses before depreciation,
amortization and loss on disposal of
assets, net: |
|
|
138,058 |
|
|
|
118,299 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
140,195 |
|
|
|
134,640 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Corporate and administrative |
|
|
10,140 |
|
|
|
8,932 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
10,140 |
|
|
|
8,932 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
26,828 |
|
|
|
17,900 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
27,496 |
|
|
|
23,764 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
436 |
% |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
436 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,519 |
|
|
|
145,223 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
178,324 |
|
|
|
167,428 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
54,697 |
|
|
|
43,355 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
54,477 |
|
|
|
48,425 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous income, net |
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
|
|
(30 |
)% |
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
(30 |
)% |
Interest expense |
|
|
(49,664 |
) |
|
|
(33,547 |
) |
|
|
48 |
% |
|
|
(50,089 |
) |
|
|
(43,309 |
) |
|
|
16 |
% |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
(4,770 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
)% |
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
(4,770 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense |
|
|
5,182 |
|
|
|
5,747 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)% |
|
|
4,537 |
|
|
|
1,054 |
|
|
|
330 |
% |
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
|
(9 |
)% |
|
|
1,823 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
344 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)% |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
322 |
% |
Income from operations of discontinued publishing
and wireless operations net of income tax
expense
of $0, $2,444,
$0 and $2,444, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,736 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,736 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
7,211 |
|
|
|
(57 |
)% |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
(38 |
)% |
Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance
cost of
$91, $65, $91 and $65, respectively) |
|
|
2,469 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
2,469 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
655 |
|
|
$ |
4,767 |
|
|
|
(86 |
)% |
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
$ |
1,935 |
|
|
|
(87 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,532 |
|
|
|
48,655 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
48,532 |
|
|
|
48,655 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,543 |
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
48,543 |
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Political revenue (less agency commission) |
|
$ |
17,077 |
|
|
$ |
1,429 |
|
|
|
1095 |
% |
|
$ |
17,157 |
|
|
$ |
1,946 |
|
|
|
782 |
% |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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|
Page 7 of 11 |
Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2006
We currently anticipate that Grays broadcasting results of operations for the three months ended
December 31, 2006 will approximate the ranges presented in the table below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guidance |
|
From |
|
From |
|
Guidance |
|
From |
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Low |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
High |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
|
Range |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
Range |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
|
(dollars in millions) |
Selected operating date: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues (less agency
commissions) |
|
$ |
95,000 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
$ |
72,975 |
|
|
$ |
81,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: (before
depreciation, amortization
and other expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast |
|
$ |
52,500 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
$ |
53,000 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
$ |
43,607 |
|
|
$ |
48,296 |
|
Corporate |
|
$ |
3,800 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
$ |
2,867 |
|
|
$ |
2,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER SELECTED DATA: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast political revenues
(less agency commissions) |
|
$ |
24,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,433 |
|
|
$ |
1,713 |
|
Pro Forma information presents certain operating results of WSAZ and WNDU as if each station
had been acquired on January 1, 2005.
Comments on Guidance
Gray currently intends to launch additional digital second channels during the fourth quarter
of 2006. By December 31, 2006, Gray expects to be operating a total of 30 digital second channels
including 5 Fox affiliates, 1 ABC affiliate, 9 CW affiliates and 15 MyNetworkTV affiliates. In
addition to those channels, we will also have 8 local news/weather channels in certain markets.
The above guidance for broadcasting revenue reflects the cyclical impact of political
advertising spending.
The above fourth quarter 2006 guidance for broadcasting revenue also includes the impact of
Grays expanded channels which collectively account for approximately $13.3 million of the overall
increase in fourth quarter broadcast revenue in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2005 on an as
reported basis.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU local revenue for all stations, excluding political revenue, is expected to
decrease approximately 2% over the pro forma results for the fourth quarter of 2005 while national
advertising revenue is expected to decrease 7% over the same period
reflecting in part the usage of available commercial time for
political advertising in lieu of local and national advertising.
The above fourth quarter 2006 guidance for broadcasting operating expense before depreciation,
amortization, and other expenses also includes the current period impact of Grays expanded
channels which collectively account for approximately $6.3 million of the overall increase in
fourth quarter broadcast operating expense before depreciation, amortization and other expenses in
comparison to the fourth quarter of 2005 on an as reported basis.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU, more than half of the expected increase in broadcast operating expenses for
all stations, before depreciation,
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
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|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
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|
Page 8 of 11 |
amortization and loss on disposal of assets is attributable to
the incremental costs of the digital channels discussed above and national sales representative
commissions on the sale of net political revenue.
Also included within the broadcast operating expense estimates presented above, Gray currently
estimates that the non-cash 401(k) plan expense will approximate $550,000 for the three months
ended December 31, 2006 compared with $483,000 for the same period of 2005.
The guidance above for corporate expense for the three months ended December 31, 2006
includes an estimated $525,000 of non-cash expense currently anticipated in connection with
the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of SFAS 123(R) which relates to new accounting rules for
expensing stock based compensation.
Conference Call Information
Gray Television, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter operating
results on November 8, 2006. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number
is 1-800-946-0708 and the confirmation code is 3054796. 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: 3054796 until December 8, 2006.
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc.
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 9 of 11 |
Reconciliations:
Reconciliation of Net Income to the Non-GAAP term Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma (1) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
1,359 |
|
|
$ |
1,743 |
|
|
$ |
1,359 |
|
|
$ |
846 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Adj. Broadcast Cash Flow: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
6,610 |
|
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
8,561 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
17,542 |
|
|
|
11,122 |
|
|
|
17,542 |
|
|
|
14,425 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
(Income) loss from discontinuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(772 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(770 |
) |
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
3,628 |
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
|
|
3,628 |
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
Common Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation
agreement |
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
1,935 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
1,935 |
|
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(3,587 |
) |
|
|
(2,904 |
) |
|
|
(3,587 |
) |
|
|
(2,904 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
30,810 |
|
|
$ |
20,680 |
|
|
$ |
30,810 |
|
|
$ |
24,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma(1) |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,124 |
|
|
$ |
7,211 |
|
|
$ |
2,714 |
|
|
$ |
4,379 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Adj. Broadcast Cash Flow: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
26,828 |
|
|
|
17,900 |
|
|
|
27,496 |
|
|
|
23,764 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(709 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(708 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
49,664 |
|
|
|
33,547 |
|
|
|
50,089 |
|
|
|
43,309 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
4,770 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
4,770 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
|
1,823 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
(Income) loss from discontinuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,736 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,736 |
) |
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
8,618 |
|
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
8,618 |
|
Common Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
1,679 |
|
|
|
1,436 |
|
|
|
1,679 |
|
|
|
1,436 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(4,036 |
) |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(4,036 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation
agreement |
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
|
6,097 |
|
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
|
6,097 |
|
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(10,357 |
) |
|
|
(8,572 |
) |
|
|
(10,357 |
) |
|
|
(8,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
85,191 |
|
|
$ |
65,184 |
|
|
$ |
85,639 |
|
|
$ |
76,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the next page for the definition of Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 10 of 11 |
This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow,
which is reconciled to net income (loss). Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow is used by the Company to
approximate the amount used to calculate key financial performance covenants including, but not
limited to, limitations on debt, interest coverage, and fixed charge coverage ratios as defined in
the Companys senior credit facility and/or subordinated note indenture. Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow is defined as operating income, plus depreciation and amortization (including amortization of
program broadcast rights), 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, less network compensation revenue and less income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes. Adjusted Cash Flow is used in addition to and in conjunction with
results presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Cash Flow should be considered as a supplement
to, and not as a substitute for net income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Notes
(1) The pro forma presentation gives effect to the results of operations for the acquisition of
television stations WSAZ, Charleston Huntington, WV on November 30, 2005 and WNDU, South Bend, IN
on March 3, 2006 as if each station had been acquired on January 1, 2005. Due to the relative size
of the acquisition of KKCO, Grand Junction, CO and WSWG, Albany, GA, the results of operations for
KKCO and WSWG are included as of their respective acquisition date in both the As Reported and
Pro Forma results.
(2) Total debt as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 does not include $686,000 and
$811,000, respectively, of unamortized debt discount on Grays 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
March 2011. The decrease is due to the amortization of the discount.
The Company
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Gray
currently operates 31 television stations serving 31 markets. Each of the stations are affiliated
with either CBS (16 stations), NBC (10 stations) or ABC (5 stations). In addition, Gray currently
operates 24 digital second channels, which are currently affiliated with either CW, MyNetworkTV or
Fox and 4 local news/weather channels in certain of its existing markets.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act
The comments on Grays current expectations of operating results for the fourth quarter of 2006 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 November 8, 2006.
Gray does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events
or circumstances. Information about potential factors that could affect Grays business and
financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements is included under the captions, Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005 and Grays Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2006 which are on file with the SEC and available at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Additional information will also be set forth in those sections in Grays Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 11 of 11 |
EX-99.2 PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY GRAY WITH ERROR
|
|
|
Gray
|
|
Exhibit 99.2 |
Television, Inc. |
|
|
NEWS RELEASE
Gray Reports Operating Results
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
Atlanta, Georgia November 8, 2006. . . Gray Television, Inc. (Gray or the Company)
(NYSE: GTN) today announced results from operations for the three months (third quarter) and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2005.
Significant items to note for the period ended September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
See Page 10 for a reconciliation of this Non-GAAP
term to Net Income |
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow for the three months ended September 30, 2006
of $30.8 million
|
|
Increased 26% or $6.4 million |
|
|
|
Pro Forma(1) Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
of $85.6 million
|
|
Increased 12% or $9.5 million |
|
|
|
As Reported Operating Results for the |
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 |
|
Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
Net local broadcast advertising revenue, excluding
political advertising revenue, of $47.7 million
|
|
Increased 14% or $5.8 million |
|
|
|
Net national broadcast advertising revenue,
excluding political advertising revenue, of $19.5
million
|
|
Increased 13% or $2.3 million |
|
|
|
Net political advertising revenue of $10.6 million
|
|
Increased $10.2 million reflecting
the on-year of the political
election cycle |
|
|
|
As Reported Operating Results for the |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 |
|
Change from Same Period of Prior Year |
Net local broadcast advertising revenue, excluding
political advertising revenue, of $146.9 million
|
|
Increased 17% or $20.9 million |
|
|
|
Net national broadcast advertising revenue,
excluding political advertising revenue, of $58.1
million
|
|
Increased 13% or $6.8 million |
|
|
|
Net political advertising revenue of $17.1 million
|
|
Increased $15.7 million reflecting
the on-year of the political
election cycle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2006 |
|
|
December 31, 2005 |
|
Cash on Hand |
|
$4.2 million |
|
|
$9.3 million |
|
Total Debt(2) |
|
$856.0 million |
|
|
$792.5 million |
|
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General Comment on Expansion of Operations:
Since January 1, 2005, the Company has:
Acquired the following television stations:
KKCO, Grand Junction, CO on January 31, 2005;
WSWG, Albany, GA on November 10, 2005;
WSAZ, Charleston Huntington, WV on November 30, 2005 and
WNDU, South Bend, IN on March 3, 2006.
Expanded its operations in the Charlottesville, Virginia market to include ABC and FOX
affiliations in addition to the previously existing CBS affiliation and
Launched or re-branded 24 digital second channels in its existing television markets as
affiliates of either the MyNetworkTV, CW or FOX networks and launched 4 digital local
news/weather channels in our existing markets.
Collectively, these recently acquired stations, the Charlottesville, Virginia network
affiliations and the recently launched/re-branded digital second channels are referred to as our
expanded channels.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended:
Revenues.
Total revenues increased $18.3 million, or 29%, to $80.6 million reflecting, in part, the
acquisition of television stations and expansion of operations discussed above. On a pro
forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television stations WSAZ and
WNDU total net revenue increased 13%.
Local advertising revenues for all stations, excluding political advertising revenues, increased
$5.8 million, or 14%, to $47.7 million from $41.9 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $6.4 million of the
Companys overall increase in local advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, local advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 1% or $534,000 due to decreased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, local advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, increased 1% or approximately $358,000.
National advertising revenues for all stations increased 13%, or $2.3 million, to $19.5 million
from $17.2 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $2.6 million of the
Companys overall increase in national advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
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|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 2 of 11 |
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, national advertising revenues,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 1% or $252,000 due to
decreased demand for commercial time by national advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, national advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased 2% or approximately $421,000.
Political advertising revenues increased to $10.6 million from $448,000 reflecting the cyclical
influence of the 2006 elections.
Operating expenses.
Operating expenses increased 22% to $60.6 million from $49.8 million in the same period of the
prior year primarily as the result of the expanded channels discussed above.
Broadcasting expenses for all stations, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal
of assets increased $7.5 million, or 19%, to $47.5 million from $40.0 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately 82% or $6.1 million of this
increase.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, broadcast expenses increased approximately
3%, or $1.3 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately $162,000. Other
non-payroll related expenses increased $1.2 million and this increase was due partially to
increased national sales representative commissions of $430,000 on the sale of net political
advertising revenue.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, broadcast expenses increased approximately 5% to
$47.5 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately 1% or $173,000.
Non-payroll related expenses increased approximately $2.0 million including approximately
$570,000 of national sales representative commissions on the sale of net political revenue.
Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of
assets increased 10% to $3.5 million from $3.2 million. The 2006 period includes an aggregate
of approximately $191,000 of non-cash expenses recorded in connection with restricted stock
awards and the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123(R) (SFAS 123(R)) which relates to the new accounting rules for expensing
stock based compensation. The corresponding period of 2005 contains $98,000 of non-cash
expenses associated with restricted stock awards.
Comments on Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended:
Revenues.
Total revenues increased $41.6 million, or 22%, to $230.2 million reflecting, in part, the
acquisition of television stations and expansion of operations discussed above. On a pro
forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television stations WSAZ and
WNDU total net revenue increased 8%.
Local advertising revenues for all stations, excluding political advertising revenues, increased
$20.9 million, or 17%, to $146.9 million from $126.0 million.
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 3 of 11 |
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $18.5 million of the
Companys overall increase in local advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, local advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, increased approximately 2% or $2.4 million due to increased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, local advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, increased 4% or $6.1 million due to increased
demand for commercial time by local advertisers.
National advertising revenues for all stations increased 13% or $6.8 million to $58.1 million
from $51.3 million.
The expanded channels described above account for approximately $7.8 million of the
Companys overall increase in national advertising revenues, excluding political advertising
revenues.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, national advertising revenues, excluding
political advertising revenues, decreased approximately 2% or $960,000 due to decreased
demand for commercial time by national advertisers.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, national advertising revenues for all stations,
excluding political advertising revenues, decreased 2% or $1.1 million.
Political advertising revenues for all stations increased to $17.1 million from $1.4 million
reflecting the cyclical influence of the 2006 elections.
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company earned an aggregate total of approximately $2.9
million of revenue from the broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games. On a pro forma(1)
basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of the television station WNDU discussed above,
the aggregate total revenue attributable to the broadcast of the Winter Olympic Games
approximated $3.4 million. No Olympic Games were broadcast in the first quarter of 2005.
Operating expenses.
Operating expenses increased 21% to $175.5 million from $145.2 million in the same period of the
prior year primarily as the result of the expanded channels discussed above.
Broadcasting expenses for all stations, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal
of assets increased $19.8 million, or 17%, to $138.1 million from $118.3 million.
The expanded channels discussed above collectively account for approximately 83% or $16.4
million of this increase.
Excluding the results of the expanded channels, broadcast expenses increased approximately
3%, or $3.4 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately $1.1 million. Other
non-payroll related expenses increased $2.2 million and this increase was due partially to
increased national sales representative commissions of $639,000 on the sale of net political
advertising revenue.
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|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 4 of 11 |
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of
television stations WSAZ and WNDU discussed above, broadcast expenses increased
approximately 4% to $140.2 million. Payroll related expenses increased approximately 2% or
$2.0 million. Non-payroll related expenses increased approximately $3.5 million including
approximately $985,000 of national sales representative commissions on the sale of net
political revenue.
Corporate and administrative expenses, before depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of
assets increased 14% to $10.1 million from $8.9 million. The 2006 period includes an aggregate
of approximately $581,000 of non-cash expenses recorded in connection with restricted stock
awards and the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of SFAS 123(R) which relates to the new
accounting rules for expensing stock based compensation. The corresponding period of 2005
contains $294,000 of non-cash expenses associated with restricted stock awards. Payroll and
benefit costs, excluding non-cash stock based compensation, increased $880,000 which was due
largely to the timing of accruals for annual bonuses. For the year ended December 31, 2006,
corporate bonuses are expected to be consistent with that of 2005.
Balance Sheet:
Grays cash balance was $4.2 million at September 30, 2006 compared to $9.3 million at
December 31, 2005. Gray generated $60.4 million of net cash from operations during the first nine
months of 2006 compared to $39.3 million for the prior year. The 2006 net cash generated from
operations was offset in part by the return of capital to Grays common and preferred shareholders
through the payment of $4.5 million of dividends. Of the cash generated from operations, Gray used
a total of $4.7 million to purchase and retire a portion of Grays 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes
and used $15.1 million to repay a portion of its Senior Credit Facility and other outstanding debt.
Gray used $1.8 million to repurchase 175 shares of Series C Redeemable Serial Preferred Stock and
$5.6 million to repurchase 902,200 shares of common stock. Total debt outstanding at September 30,
2006 and December 31, 2005 was $856.0 million and $792.5 million(2), respectively.
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $28.9 million compared to
$26.8 million for the same period of the prior year.
Changes in the classification of certain items:
Prior year operating results of the publishing and wireless segments in the accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2006
presentation which reflects the results of those operations in income from discontinued operations,
net of income taxes.
A Detailed table of operating results follows on the next page.
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 5 of 11 |
Gray Television, Inc.
Selected As Reported and Pro Forma Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma (1) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues (less agency commissions) |
|
$ |
80,592 |
|
|
$ |
62,281 |
|
|
|
29 |
% |
|
$ |
80,592 |
|
|
$ |
71,280 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses before depreciation,
amortization and loss on disposal of
assets, net: |
|
|
47,456 |
|
|
|
40,019 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
47,456 |
|
|
|
45,262 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
Corporate and administrative |
|
|
3,481 |
|
|
|
3,155 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
3,481 |
|
|
|
3,155 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible
assets |
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
6,610 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
8,561 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
2663 |
% |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
2663 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,636 |
|
|
|
49,792 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
60,636 |
|
|
|
56,986 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
19,956 |
|
|
|
12,489 |
|
|
|
60 |
% |
|
|
19,956 |
|
|
|
14,294 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous income, net |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
254 |
|
|
|
(64 |
)% |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
255 |
|
|
|
(64 |
)% |
Interest expense |
|
|
(17,542 |
) |
|
|
(11,122 |
) |
|
|
58 |
% |
|
|
(17,542 |
) |
|
|
(14,425 |
) |
|
|
22 |
% |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense |
|
|
2,268 |
|
|
|
1,621 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
2,268 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
1729 |
% |
Income tax expense |
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
1794 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
1,359 |
|
|
|
971 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
1,359 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
1688 |
% |
Income from operations of discontinued
publishing
and wireless operations net of income tax
expense
of $0, $503, $0 and $503, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
772 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
1,359 |
|
|
|
1,743 |
|
|
|
(22 |
)% |
|
|
1,359 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
|
|
61 |
% |
Preferred dividends (includes accretion of
issuance
cost of $47, $22, $47, $22, respectively) |
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
519 |
|
|
$ |
928 |
|
|
|
(44 |
)% |
|
$ |
519 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
|
1574 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,725 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,725 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of
tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,920 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
48,072 |
|
|
|
48,920 |
|
|
|
(2 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Political revenue (less agency commission) |
|
$ |
10,595 |
|
|
$ |
448 |
|
|
|
2265 |
% |
|
$ |
10,595 |
|
|
$ |
647 |
|
|
|
1538 |
% |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 6 of 11 |
Gray Television, Inc.
Selected As Reported and Pro Forma Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data and percentages)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma (1) |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Change |
|
Revenues (less agency commissions) |
|
$ |
230,216 |
|
|
$ |
188,578 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
$ |
232,801 |
|
|
$ |
215,853 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses before depreciation,
amortization and loss on disposal of
assets, net: |
|
|
138,058 |
|
|
|
118,299 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
140,195 |
|
|
|
134,640 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
Corporate and administrative |
|
|
10,140 |
|
|
|
8,932 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
10,140 |
|
|
|
8,932 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
26,828 |
|
|
|
17,900 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
27,496 |
|
|
|
23,764 |
|
|
|
16 |
% |
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
436 |
% |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
436 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175,519 |
|
|
|
145,223 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
178,324 |
|
|
|
167,428 |
|
|
|
7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
54,697 |
|
|
|
43,355 |
|
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
54,477 |
|
|
|
48,425 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miscellaneous income, net |
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
|
|
(30 |
)% |
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
708 |
|
|
|
(30 |
)% |
Interest expense |
|
|
(49,664 |
) |
|
|
(33,547 |
) |
|
|
48 |
% |
|
|
(50,089 |
) |
|
|
(43,309 |
) |
|
|
16 |
% |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
(4,770 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
)% |
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
(4,770 |
) |
|
|
(93 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense |
|
|
5,182 |
|
|
|
5,747 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)% |
|
|
4,537 |
|
|
|
1,054 |
|
|
|
330 |
% |
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
|
(9 |
)% |
|
|
1,823 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
344 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
3,475 |
|
|
|
(10 |
)% |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
322 |
% |
Income from operations of discontinued publishing
and wireless operations net of income tax
expense
of $0, $2,444,
$0 and $2,444, respectively |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,736 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,736 |
|
|
|
(100 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
7,211 |
|
|
|
(57 |
)% |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
4,379 |
|
|
|
(38 |
)% |
Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance
cost of
$91, $65, $91 and $65, respectively) |
|
|
2,469 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
2,469 |
|
|
|
2,444 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
655 |
|
|
$ |
4,767 |
|
|
|
(86 |
)% |
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
$ |
1,935 |
|
|
|
(87 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,532 |
|
|
|
48,655 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
48,532 |
|
|
|
48,655 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,543 |
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
48,543 |
|
|
|
48,939 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Political revenue (less agency commission) |
|
$ |
17,077 |
|
|
$ |
1,429 |
|
|
|
1095 |
% |
|
$ |
17,157 |
|
|
$ |
1,946 |
|
|
|
782 |
% |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 7 of 11 |
Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2006
We currently anticipate that Grays broadcasting results of operations for the three months ended
December 31, 2006 will approximate the ranges presented in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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% |
|
% |
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|
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|
% |
|
% |
|
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2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
|
2006 |
|
Change |
|
Change |
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Guidance |
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From |
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From |
|
Guidance |
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From |
|
From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Low |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
High |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
Actual |
|
Pro Forma |
|
|
Range |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
Range |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
2005 |
|
|
(dollars in millions) |
Selected operating date: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
OPERATING REVENUES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues (less agency
commissions) |
|
$ |
95,000 |
|
|
|
30 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
|
37 |
% |
|
|
23 |
% |
|
$ |
72,975 |
|
|
$ |
81,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING EXPENSES: (before
depreciation, amortization
and other expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast |
|
$ |
52,500 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
|
$ |
53,000 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
$ |
43,607 |
|
|
$ |
48,296 |
|
Corporate |
|
$ |
3,800 |
|
|
|
33 |
% |
|
|
28 |
% |
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
|
40 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
$ |
2,867 |
|
|
$ |
2,964 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OTHER SELECTED DATA: |
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast political revenues
(less agency commissions) |
|
$ |
24,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,433 |
|
|
$ |
1,713 |
|
Pro Forma information presents certain operating results of WSAZ and WNDU as if each station
had been acquired on January 1, 2005.
Comments on Guidance
Gray currently intends to launch additional digital second channels during the fourth quarter
of 2006. By December 31, 2006, Gray expects to be operating a total of 30 digital second channels
including 5 Fox affiliates, 1 ABC affiliate, 9 CW affiliates and 15 MyNetworkTV affiliates. In
addition to those channels, we will also have 8 local news/weather channels in certain markets.
The above guidance for broadcasting revenue reflects the cyclical impact of political
advertising spending.
The above fourth quarter 2006 guidance for broadcasting revenue also includes the impact of
Grays expanded channels which collectively account for approximately $13.3 million of the overall
increase in fourth quarter broadcast revenue in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2005 on an as
reported basis.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU local revenue for all stations, excluding political revenue, is expected to
increase approximately 4% over the pro forma results for the fourth quarter of 2005 while national
advertising revenue is expected to decrease 1% over the same period.
The above fourth quarter 2006 guidance for broadcasting operating expense before depreciation,
amortization, and other expenses also includes the current period impact of Grays expanded
channels which collectively account for approximately $6.3 million of the overall increase in
fourth quarter broadcast operating expense before depreciation, amortization and other expenses in
comparison to the fourth quarter of 2005 on an as reported basis.
On a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the acquisition of television
stations WSAZ and WNDU, more than half of the expected increase in broadcast operating expenses for
all stations, before depreciation,
|
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|
Gray Television, Inc. |
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|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 8 of 11 |
amortization and loss on disposal of assets is attributable to
the incremental costs of the digital channels discussed above and national sales representative
commissions on the sale of net political revenue.
Also included within the broadcast operating expense estimates presented above, Gray currently
estimates that the non-cash 401(k) plan expense will approximate $550,000 for the three months
ended December 31, 2006 compared with $483,000 for the same period of 2005.
The guidance above for corporate expense for the three months ended December 31, 2006
includes an estimated $525,000 of non-cash expense currently anticipated in connection with
the Companys adoption on January 1, 2006 of SFAS 123(R) which relates to new accounting rules for
expensing stock based compensation.
Conference Call Information
Gray Television, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter operating
results on November 8, 2006. The call will begin at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number
is 1-800-946-0708 and the confirmation code is 3054796. 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: 3054796 until December 8, 2006.
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc.
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 9 of 11 |
Reconciliations:
Reconciliation of Net Income to the Non-GAAP term Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma (1) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
1,359 |
|
|
$ |
1,743 |
|
|
$ |
1,359 |
|
|
$ |
846 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Adj. Broadcast Cash Flow: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
6,610 |
|
|
|
9,478 |
|
|
|
8,561 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
(91 |
) |
|
|
(255 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
17,542 |
|
|
|
11,122 |
|
|
|
17,542 |
|
|
|
14,425 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
909 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
(Income) loss from discontinuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(772 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(770 |
) |
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
3,628 |
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
|
|
3,628 |
|
|
|
2,961 |
|
Common Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
552 |
|
|
|
469 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
|
|
(258 |
) |
|
|
(986 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation
agreement |
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
1,935 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
1,935 |
|
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(3,587 |
) |
|
|
(2,904 |
) |
|
|
(3,587 |
) |
|
|
(2,904 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
30,810 |
|
|
$ |
20,680 |
|
|
$ |
30,810 |
|
|
$ |
24,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
|
Pro Forma(1) |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
3,124 |
|
|
$ |
7,211 |
|
|
$ |
2,714 |
|
|
$ |
4,379 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile to Adj. Broadcast Cash Flow: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
26,828 |
|
|
|
17,900 |
|
|
|
27,496 |
|
|
|
23,764 |
|
Amortization of non-cash stock based compensation |
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
Loss on disposals of assets, net |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(709 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(708 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
49,664 |
|
|
|
33,547 |
|
|
|
50,089 |
|
|
|
43,309 |
|
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
4,770 |
|
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
4,770 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
2,058 |
|
|
|
2,272 |
|
|
|
1,823 |
|
|
|
411 |
|
(Income) loss from discontinuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,736 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,736 |
) |
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
8,618 |
|
|
|
10,432 |
|
|
|
8,618 |
|
Common Stock contributed to 401(k) Plan
excluding corporate 401(k) contributions |
|
|
1,679 |
|
|
|
1,436 |
|
|
|
1,679 |
|
|
|
1,436 |
|
Network compensation revenue recognized |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(4,036 |
) |
|
|
(839 |
) |
|
|
(4,036 |
) |
Network compensation per network affiliation
agreement |
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
|
6,097 |
|
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
|
6,097 |
|
Payments for program broadcast rights |
|
|
(10,357 |
) |
|
|
(8,572 |
) |
|
|
(10,357 |
) |
|
|
(8,572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow |
|
$ |
85,191 |
|
|
$ |
65,184 |
|
|
$ |
85,639 |
|
|
$ |
76,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See the next page for the definition of Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 10 of 11 |
This press release includes the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow,
which is reconciled to net income (loss). Adjusted Broadcast Cash Flow is used by the Company to
approximate the amount used to calculate key financial performance covenants including, but not
limited to, limitations on debt, interest coverage, and fixed charge coverage ratios as defined in
the Companys senior credit facility and/or subordinated note indenture. Adjusted Broadcast Cash
Flow is defined as operating income, plus depreciation and amortization (including amortization of
program broadcast rights), 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, less network compensation revenue and less income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes. Adjusted Cash Flow is used in addition to and in conjunction with
results presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Cash Flow should be considered as a supplement
to, and not as a substitute for net income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Notes
(1) The pro forma presentation gives effect to the results of operations for the acquisition of
television stations WSAZ, Charleston Huntington, WV on November 30, 2005 and WNDU, South Bend, IN
on March 3, 2006 as if each station had been acquired on January 1, 2005. Due to the relative size
of the acquisition of KKCO, Grand Junction, CO and WSWG, Albany, GA, the results of operations for
KKCO and WSWG are included as of their respective acquisition date in both the As Reported and
Pro Forma results.
(2) Total debt as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 does not include $686,000 and
$811,000, respectively, of unamortized debt discount on Grays 91/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
March 2011. The decrease is due to the amortization of the discount.
The Company
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Gray
currently operates 31 television stations serving 31 markets. Each of the stations are affiliated
with either CBS (16 stations), NBC (10 stations) or ABC (5 stations). In addition, Gray currently
operates 24 digital second channels, which are currently affiliated with either CW, MyNetworkTV or
Fox and 4 local news/weather channels in certain of its existing markets.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act
The comments on Grays current expectations of operating results for the fourth quarter of 2006 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 November 8, 2006.
Gray does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events
or circumstances. Information about potential factors that could affect Grays business and
financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements is included under the captions, Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2005 and Grays Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2006 which are on file with the SEC and available at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
Additional information will also be set forth in those sections in Grays Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
|
|
|
Gray Television, Inc. |
|
|
Earnings release for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
|
|
Page 11 of 11 |
EX-99.3 CORRECTING PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY GRAY
Exhibit 99.3
Gray
Television,
Inc.
NEWS
RELEASE
Gray
Issues Correction To Previously Reported Operating Results For the
Three Months
and Nine months Ended September 30, 2006
Atlanta,
Georgia November 8, 2006... Gray Television, Inc.
(Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today announced results from
operations for the three months (third quarter) and nine
months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2005. The Comments on
Guidance section of the release contained an error concerning
Gray's projected fourth quarter local and national advertising
revenues. The erroneous text contained in the Comments on
Guidance section read as follows:
On
a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the
acquisition of television stations WSAZ and WNDU local revenue for
all stations, excluding political revenue, is expected to increase
approximately 4% over the pro forma results for the fourth quarter of
2005 while national advertising revenue is expected to decrease 1%
over the same period.
The
text should read as follows:
On
a pro forma(1) basis, after giving effect to the
acquisition of television stations WSAZ and WNDU local revenue for
all stations, excluding political revenue, is expected to decrease
approximately 2% over the pro forma results for the fourth quarter of
2005 while national advertising revenue is expected to decrease 7%
over the same period reflecting in part the usage of available
commercial time for political advertising in lieu of local and
national advertising.
For information contact: |
|
Bob Prather |
Jim Ryan |
President |
Chief Financial Officer |
(404) 266-8333 |
(404) 504-9828 |
4370 Peachtree Road, NE* Atlanta, GA 30319
(404)
504-9828* (404) 261-9607