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):           February 12, 2007
Gray Television, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Georgia   1-13796   58-0285030
         
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
4370 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia       30319
         
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:           (404) 504-9828
Not Applicable
 
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 February 12, 2007, Gray Television Inc. issued a press release reporting its updated guidance for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is hereby attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The press release issued February 12, 2007 also announced Gray's intention to enter into a new $1.0 billion senior credit facility. Gray plans to use the proceeds from the new senior credit facility to refinance its existing senior credit facility, refinance its existing 91/4% senior subordinated notes, call its Series C preferred stock and general corporate purposes. The information contained in this item is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase the Company's existing senior subordinated notes or series C preferred stock.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Gray Television Inc. on February 12, 2007.
 

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  Gray Television, Inc.
 
       
February 13, 2007
  By:   James C. Ryan
 
       
 
      Name: James C. Ryan
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
 

 


 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release issued by Gray Television, Inc. on February 12, 2007
 

 

EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE
 

Exhibit 99.1
Gray
Television, Inc.
 
NEWS RELEASE
Gray Updates Guidance for 2006 Operating Results & Announces Debt Refinancing
     Atlanta, Georgia — February 12, 2007 . . . Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GTN) today announced updated guidance for selected operating results for the three months (“fourth quarter”) and full year ending December 31, 2006. This press release updates and supplements guidance previously issued on November 8, 2006. Gray currently anticipates that pro forma operating results for 2006 will approximate the amounts presented in the tables below. Gray currently plans to release its 2006 audited operating results during March 2007.
     Gray also announced the intention to enter into a new $1.0 billion senior credit facility. Gray plans to use the proceeds from the new senior credit facility to refinance its existing senior credit facility, refinance its existing 91/4% senior subordinated notes, call its Series C preferred stock and general corporate purposes.
     The following guidance is provided on a pro forma basis. The pro forma presentation includes the operating results of WSAZ, Charleston — Huntington, WV and WNDU, South Bend, IN as if each station had been acquired on January 1, 2005. The actual results include the operating results of these stations since their respective acquisition dates. WSAZ was acquired on November 30, 2005 and WNDU was acquired on March 3, 2006.
Updated Guidance For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
                                         
            % Change     % Change              
    Pro Forma     From     From              
    Guidance     Actual     Pro Forma     Actual     Pro Forma  
Selected operating data:   2006     2005     2005     2005     2005  
    (dollars in thousands, 2006 amounts are unaudited)  
OPERATING REVENUES:
                                       
Revenues (less agency commissions)
  $ 334,722       28 %     13 %   $ 261,553     $ 297,050  
                                       
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
(before depreciation, amortization and other expenses)
                                       
Broadcast
  $ 193,639       20 %     6 %   $ 161,905     $ 182,936  
Corporate
  $ 15,097       27 %     27 %   $ 11,896     $ 11,896  
                                       
OTHER SELECTED DATA:
                                       
Broadcast political revenues (less agency commissions)
  $ 42,762       1394 %     1069 %   $ 2,862     $ 3,659  
                                       
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses
  $ 129,834       39 %     21 %   $ 93,116     $ 107,582  
                                       
Broadcast Cash Flow
  $ 143,839       37 %     21 %   $ 104,621     $ 119,087  
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Guidance for Selected Balance Sheet Data as of December 31,
                 
    Guidance     Actual  
Description   2006     2005  
    (dollars in thousands,  
    2006 amounts are unaudited)  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,741     $ 9,315  
                                       
Total long-term debt including current portion
  $ 851,654     $ 792,509  
                                       
Redeemable serial preferred stock, aggregate liquidation value of $37,890 and $39,640, respectively
  $ 37,451     $ 39,090  
                                       
Debt leverage ratio
    6.52          
                                       
Debt and preferred stock combined leverage ratio
    6.81          
Updated Guidance For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
                                         
            % Change     % Change              
    Pro Forma     From     From              
    Guidance     Actual     Pro Forma     Actual     Pro Forma  
Selected operating data:   2006     2005     2005     2005     2005  
    (dollars in thousands, 2006 amounts are unaudited)  
OPERATING REVENUES:
                                       
Revenues (less agency commissions)
  $ 101,920       40 %     26 %   $ 72,975     $ 81,197  
                                       
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
(before depreciation, amortization and other expenses)
                                       
Broadcast
  $ 53,444       23 %     11 %   $ 43,607     $ 48,296  
Corporate
  $ 4,956       67 %     67 %   $ 2,964     $ 2,964  
                                       
OTHER SELECTED DATA:
                                       
Broadcast political revenues (less agency commissions)
  $ 25,605       1687 %     1395 %   $ 1,433     $ 1,713  
                                       
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses
  $ 44,197       58 %     40 %   $ 27,931     $ 31,464  
                                       
Broadcast Cash Flow
  $ 48,642       58 %     42 %   $ 30,798     $ 34,331  
Notes
Leverage Ratios: Debt leverage ratio is defined as long-term debt including current portion net of cash as of the balance sheet date divided by pro forma “broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses” for the year then ended. Debt and preferred stock combined leverage ratio is defined as long-term debt including current portion plus redeemable serial preferred stock at liquidation value net of cash as of the balance sheet date divided by pro forma “broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses” for the year then ended.
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 the Company to approximate the amount used to calculate key financial performance
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covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on debt, interest coverage, and fixed charge coverage ratios as defined in the Company’s senior credit facility and/or subordinated note indenture. 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. 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 income (loss) calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Total Debt: Total long-term debt, including current portion, as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 does not include $653,000 and $811,000, respectively, of unamortized debt discount on Gray’s 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 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, Gray currently operates 36 digital second channels including 1 ABC, 5 Fox, 7 CW and 15 MyNetworkTV affiliates plus 6 local news/weather channels and 2 “independent” channels in certain of its existing markets. Gray intends to start an additional 4 digital second channels during 2007 including 1 CW affiliate, 1 MyNetworkTV affiliate and 2 local news/weather channels.
No Offer to Purchase: This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase the Company’s existing senior subordinated notes or series C preferred stock.
Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: The comments on Gray’s current expectations of operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 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 may differ materially from the current expectations discussed in this press release. All information set forth in this release is as of February 12, 2007. 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 Gray’s 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 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in Gray’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Gray’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 which are on file with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
     
For information contact:
   
Bob Prather
  Jim Ryan
President
  Chief Financial Officer
(404) 266-8333
  (404) 504-9828
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