Form 8-K

 

 

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 1, 2018 (November 1, 2018)

 

 

Gray Television, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   001-13796   58-0285030

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4370 Peachtree Road,

Atlanta GA

  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)

 

 

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:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Gray Television, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), expects to disclose certain supplemental information concerning the Company in a preliminary offering memorandum and marketing materials that is being disseminated in connection with the proposed senior notes offering described in Item 8.01 below. The supplemental information included in the preliminary offering memorandum and marketing materials, certain of which has been previously reported, is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, including, but not limited to, with respect to the following:

 

   

certain historical financial information of Raycom Media, Inc. (“Raycom”) and pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company and Raycom;

 

   

certain descriptions of the business and results of operations of Raycom;

 

   

certain preliminary financial data of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2018;

 

   

certain expected sources and uses of proceeds in connection with the Company’s previously announced and pending merger with Raycom and overall debt refinancing expected to be undertaken in connection therewith;

 

   

certain risk factors; and

 

   

certain of the Company’s current and anticipated (in connection with the Company’s overall debt refinancing) debt facilities and indebtedness.

The Company is also furnishing herewith the following historical consolidated financial statements of Raycom (which consolidated financial statements include financial information and results of operations of certain Raycom television stations that Gray has agreed to sell or divest and that will not be retained by Gray):

 

   

Raycom’s audited consolidated carve-out financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (with independent auditors’ report thereon).

 

   

Raycom’s unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements as of June 30, 2018 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (with independent auditors’ review report thereon).

The foregoing financial statements of Raycom are furnished hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by this reference.

The information set forth in and incorporated into this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The filing of this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On November 1, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, subject to market conditions, will offer $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in an offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The notes are being offered to finance, together with cash on hand and certain anticipated debt facilities and indebtedness of the Company, the acquisition of Raycom (the “Raycom Merger”), which was previously announced on June 25, 2018. If the Raycom Merger is consummated and certain other conditions are satisfied, the net proceeds from the offering will be released from escrow to fund the Raycom Merger, and the Company will become the primary obligor under the notes. A copy of the press release, which was issued in connection with the offering and pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and incorporated herein by reference.

Neither the press release nor this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes. The notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and outside the United States to non-U.S.


persons in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes and the related guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.
   Description
99.1    Excerpts from Preliminary Offering Memorandum
99.2    Raycom audited consolidated carve-out financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
99.3    Raycom unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements as of June 30, 2018 and for the  six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
99.4    Press release issued by Gray Television, Inc., on November 1, 2018


SIGNATURE

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.
Date: November 1, 2018     By:  

/s/ James C. Ryan

      Name: James C. Ryan
      Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Certain Information Excerpted from the Company’s Preliminary Offering Memorandum

and Disclosed Pursuant to Regulation FD

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In various places herein, we make “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements other than those of historical fact. Disclosures that use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “will,” “may” or “should” and similar words and expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our then-current expectations and are based upon data available to us at the time the statements are made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The most material, known risks are detailed in the sections entitled “Risks Related to the Raycom Merger” and “Risks Related to Our Business” herein, and the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements herein, or incorporated by reference herein, are qualified by these cautionary statements and are made only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K or the date of the information incorporated by reference herein, as the case may be, and we undertake no obligation to update any information contained herein, or incorporated by reference herein, or to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or that we become aware of, after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in or incorporated by reference herein or elsewhere, should be considered in context with the various disclosures made by us about our business. These forward-looking statements fall under the safe harbors of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The following risks, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements:

 

   

we may not be able to complete the Raycom Merger or the KDLT Acquisition (as defined herein), on the terms and within the timeframe currently contemplated or at all, or to satisfy any material regulatory or other unexpected requirements in connection therewith, we may be unable to achieve expected synergies or benefits therefrom on a timely basis or at all, and/or we may encounter other risks or costs associated therewith;

 

   

we have substantial debt and, after issuance of the notes offered hereby and borrowings under the Incremental Term Loans, and the use of proceeds as described herein, we will have the ability to incur significant additional debt, including senior secured debt that would effectively rank senior in priority to the notes, any of which could restrict our future operating and strategic flexibility and expose us to the risks of financial leverage;

 

   

the agreements governing our various debt and other obligations restrict, and are expected to continue to restrict, our business and limit our ability to take certain actions;

 

   

our ability to meet our debt service obligations on the notes offered hereby and our other debt will depend on our future performance, which is, and will be, subject to many factors that are beyond our control;

 

   

we are a holding company with no material independent assets or operations and we depend on our subsidiaries for cash;


   

we are dependent on advertising revenues, which are seasonal and cyclical, and may also fluctuate as a result of a number of other factors, including any continuation of uncertain financial and economic conditions;

 

   

we are highly dependent upon a limited number of advertising categories;

 

   

we intend to seek to grow through strategic acquisitions, and acquisitions involve risks and uncertainties;

 

   

we may fail to realize any benefits and incur unanticipated losses related to any acquisition;

 

   

we purchase television programming in advance of earning any related revenue, and may not earn sufficient revenue to offset the costs thereof;

 

   

we are highly dependent on network affiliations and may lose a significant amount of television programming if a network terminates or significantly changes its affiliation with us;

 

   

we are dependent on our retransmission consent agreements with multichannel video programming distributors and any potential changes to the retransmission consent regime could materially adversely affect our business;

 

   

we are subject to risks of competition from local television stations as well as from cable systems, the Internet and other video providers;

 

   

we may incur significant capital and operating costs, including costs related to our obligations under our defined benefit pension plans;

 

   

we may be unable to maintain or increase our internet advertising revenue, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results;

 

   

we may incur impairment charges related to our assets;

 

   

recently enacted changes to the U.S. tax laws may have a material impact on our business or financial condition;

 

   

cybersecurity risks could affect our operating effectiveness;

 

   

certain stockholders or groups of stockholders have the ability to exert significant influence over us;

 

   

we are subject to risks and limitations due to government regulation of the broadcasting industry, including Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) control over the renewal and transfer of broadcasting licenses, which could materially adversely affect our operations and growth strategy; and

 

   

the other risks and uncertainties discussed under “Risks Related to the Raycom Merger” and “Risks Related to Our Business” herein.

Certain Terms Used Herein

When used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, or as specifically described below:

 

   

The term “notes” means $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes offered in connection with the Raycom Transactions (as defined below);

 

   

The term “Gray”, the “Company” “we”, “us” and “our” means Gray Television, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

 

   

The term “Raycom” means Raycom Media, Inc., a Delaware corporation;


   

The term “Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Gray, Raycom, East Future Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gray (“Merger Sub”), and Tara Advisors, LLC, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Raycom, with Raycom surviving the Raycom Merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Gray (the “Raycom Merger”);

 

   

The term “Escrow Issuer” means Gray Escrow, Inc., a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Gray;

 

   

The term “Senior Credit Facility” means our existing senior credit facility;

 

   

The term “Incremental Term Loans” means a $1.65 billion incremental term loan under our Senior Credit Facility that we expect to enter into in connection with the Raycom Merger;

 

   

The term “Existing Revolver” means our existing $100 million revolving credit facility;

 

   

The term “2018 Revolver” means the new five year revolving credit facility with borrowings of up to $200 million that we expect to enter into in connection with the Raycom Merger;

 

   

The term “Raycom Transactions” means the offering of notes, the funding of the Incremental Term Loans, the 2018 Revolver and the use of proceeds of each, together with the Raycom Merger, and the payment of fees and expenses in connection with each of the foregoing;

 

   

The term “Escrowed Funds” means the gross proceeds of the notes;

 

   

The term “Escrow Account” the account into which the Escrowed Funds will be deposited;

 

   

The term “Escrow Release Conditions” means the conditions that must be satisfied before the Escrowed Funds will be released from the Escrow Account

 

   

The term “Release Date” the date on which the Escrowed Funds will be released to the Company upon occurrence of the Escrow Release Conditions;

 

   

The term “Assumption” refers to the following events: on the Escrow Release Date, the Escrow Issuer will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation, and the Company will become the primary obligor under the notes and the indenture and each of the Company’s existing and certain future domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than with respect to Raycom and its subsidiaries which will be required to guarantee the notes when such entities become guarantors under the Senior Credit Facility, which is expected to be on the Release Date or within 5 business days thereafter) will agree to guarantee the notes;

 

   

The term “Escrow End Date” means June 30, 2018 or September 30, 2019, if extended to that date in accordance with the Merger Agreement;

 

   

The term “Escrow Agent” means Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as escrow agent under the escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) pursuant to which the Escrow Issuer will deposit into the Escrow Account with the Escrow Agent the Escrowed Funds;

 

   

The term “Trustee” means U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the Escrow Agreement;

 

   

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption” means, the Escrow Issuer’s obligation to redeem the notes at 100% of the issue price of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date upon occurrence of either (i) the Escrow Release Conditions having not occurred by the Escrow End Date or (ii) prior to the Escrow End Date, the Merger Agreement having bene terminated or the Company notifying the Trustee and the Escrow Agent in writing that it is no longer pursuing the Raycom Merger;


   

The term “Special Mandatory Redemption Date” means the third business day following the occurrence of a triggering event for a Special Mandatory Redemption;

 

   

The term “Gray Escrow Guarantee” means the Company’s agreement to pay an amount up to the amount necessary to fund the interest due on the notes from the closing date to, but excluding, the Special Mandatory Redemption Date (the “Shortfall Redemption Amount”) which, when taken together with the Escrowed Funds, will be sufficient to fund the Special Mandatory Redemption of the notes on the third business day following the Escrow End Date, if a Special Mandatory Redemption were to occur on such date;

 

   

The term “MVPDs” means multichannel video programming distributors;

 

   

The term “New Preferred Stock” means shares of a new series of perpetual preferred stock of the Company, with a stated face value of $1,000 per share;

 

   

The term “2024 notes” means our outstanding 5.125% senior notes due 2024;

 

   

The term “2026 notes” means our outstanding 5.875% senior notes due 2026;

 

   

The term “Nielsen” means the Nielsen Company;

 

   

The term “DMA” means designated market area;

 

   

The term “ABC” means the ABC Network;

 

   

The term “NBC” means the NBC Network;

 

   

The term “CBS” means the CBS Network;

 

   

The term “FOX” means the FOX Network;

 

   

The term “CW” means the CW Network or the CW Plus Network, collectively;

 

   

The term “MeTV” means the MeTV Network;

 

   

The term “KDLT Acquisition” means the pending acquisition of KDLT-TV (NBC), a television station serving the Sioux Falls, South Dakota market (DMA 110), which we expect to close in late 2018 or early 2019;

 

   

The term “Prior Acquisitions” means the stations acquired and retained in 2017 as well as those which we began operating under an LMA in 2017, each pursuant to the transactions discussed below:

 

  1.

On January 13, 2017, we acquired the assets of KTVF-TV (NBC), KXDF-TV (CBS), and KFXF-TV (FOX) in the Fairbanks, Alaska television market (DMA 202), from Tanana Valley Television Company and Tanana Valley Holdings, LLC for an adjusted purchase price of $8.0 million.

 

  2.

On January 17, 2017, we acquired the assets of two television stations that were divested by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. upon its merger with Media General, Inc.: WBAY-TV (ABC), in the Green Bay, Wisconsin television market (DMA 69), and KWQC-TV (NBC), in the Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, and Moline, Illinois or “Quad Cities” television market (DMA 102), for an adjusted purchase price of $269.9 million.

 

  3.

On May 1, 2017, we acquired the assets of WDTV-TV (CBS) and WVFX-TV (FOX/CW) in the Clarksburg-Weston, West Virginia television market (DMA 169) from Withers Broadcasting Company of West Virginia (the “Clarksburg Acquisition”) for a total purchase price of $26.5 million. On May 13, 2016, we announced that we agreed to enter into the Clarksburg Acquisition. On June 1, 2016, we made a partial payment of $16.5 million and acquired the non-license assets of these stations. Also, on that date we began operating these stations, subject to the control of the seller, under a local marketing agreement (“LMA”) that terminated upon completion of the acquisition.


  4.

On May 1, 2017, we acquired the assets of WABI-TV (CBS/CW) in the Bangor, Maine television market (DMA 156) and WCJB-TV (ABC/CW) in the Gainesville, Florida television market (DMA 159) from Community Broadcasting Service and Diversified Broadcasting, Inc. for a total purchase price of $85.0 million. On April 1, 2017, we began operating these stations, subject to the control of the seller, under an LMA that terminated upon completion of the acquisition.

 

  5.

On August 1, 2017, we acquired the assets of WCAX-TV (CBS) in the Burlington, Vermont — Plattsburgh, New York television markets (DMA 97) from Mt. Mansfield Television, Inc., for an adjusted purchase price of $29.0 million. On June 1, 2017, we advanced $23.2 million of the purchase price to the seller and began to operate the station under an LMA, subject to the control of the seller. At closing, we paid the remaining $5.8 million of the purchase price and the LMA was terminated.

 

   

The term “Pending Raycom Acquisitions” means Raycom’s pending acquisitions of WUPV-DT in the Richmond, VA market and KYOU-TV in the Ottumwa, IA market pursuant to purchase agreements previously entered into by Raycom being assumed by Gray;

 

   

The term “Raycom Prior Acquisitions” means the stations and assets acquired by Raycom from June 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018 in the following transactions:

 

  1.

On August 15, 2016, Raycom acquired the real property of KVHP (FOX) in the Lake Charles, Louisiana market (DMA 174) from National Media, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $21.9 million. In conjunction with the purchase, Raycom entered into a shared services arrangement with American Spirit Media, which purchased the FCC license and various other assets of KVHP.

 

  2.

On May 1, 2017, Raycom acquired virtually all of the assets of WWSB (ABC) in the Tampa, Florida market (DMA 13) and WTXL (ABC) in the Tallahassee, Florida market (DMA 108) from Calkins Media, Inc., for a cash purchase price of $67.3 million.

 

  3.

On August 8, 2017, Raycom purchased virtually all of the assets of WVUE (FOX) in the New Orleans, Louisiana market (DMA 51) from Louisiana Media Company, LLC for a cash purchase price of $52.1 million.

 

   

The term “Acquisitions” means the Prior Acquisitions, Raycom Merger, which includes the Pending Raycom Acquisitions, the Raycom Prior Acquisitions and the KDLT Acquisition.

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Raycom Merger

On June 23, 2018, we entered into the Merger Agreement to acquire Raycom, a large privately-owned media company. The completion of the Raycom Merger will mark Gray’s transformation from a regional broadcaster into a leading media company with nationwide scale that continues to be based upon high-quality stations in attractive markets. Gray and Raycom have highly complementary portfolios of television stations, as well as highly complementary company cultures, award-winning journalistic commitments, and long histories of community service. Upon the completion of the Raycom Merger, Hilton Howell will continue as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gray, while Raycom President and CEO, Pat LaPlatney, will join Gray as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. In addition, both Mr. LaPlatney and Raycom’s former President and CEO, Paul McTear, each of whom is currently a member of Raycom’s Board of Directors, will join Gray’s Board of Directors.

When the Raycom Merger is completed, Raycom will become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Gray and, giving effect to the divestitures of stations in all overlap markets that Gray has proposed to sell simultaneously with the closing of the Raycom Merger, we will own and/or operate television stations and locally focused digital platforms serving 92 markets. Based on Nielsen’s 2017-2018 television season rankings, Raycom’s market DMAs range from 13 to 200, which are highly complementary to Gray’s existing market DMAs ranging from 61 to 209. Following the Raycom Merger, Gray will be the single largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the country. At that time, its station portfolio will reach approximately 24 percent of U.S. television households through approximately 400 separate program streams including over 150 affiliates of the ABC/NBC/CBS/FOX networks, and 100 affiliates of CW, MyNetwork, and MeTV. Gray will own local television stations ranked number-one in all day Nielsen ratings in 62 of the combined 92 markets, and it will own number-one and/or number-two ranked television station in 85 of its 92 markets. In addition to high quality television stations, Gray will acquire additional Raycom businesses that provide (i) sports marketing, production and event management, (ii) sports and entertainment production services and (iii) automotive programming production and marketing solutions, all resulting in Gray becoming a more diversified media company. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2018, these additional Raycom businesses accounted for less than approximately 8% of Raycom’s revenue.

Combined Television Markets

 

LOGO

The consummation of the Raycom Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including the receipt of approval from the FCC and the expiration or early termination of the waiting period applicable to the Raycom Merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. We currently anticipate that the Raycom Merger will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2018. Either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if it is not consummated on or before June 30, 2019, with an automatic extension to September 30, 2019 if necessary to obtain regulatory approval under the circumstances specified in the Merger Agreement.


To attempt to facilitate prompt regulatory approvals and closing of the Raycom Merger, Gray elected to divest certain television stations in each of the nine overlap markets. These divestitures will be completed concurrently with the closing of the Raycom Merger. Specifically, Gray intends to retain and divest stations in the overlap markets as follows:

 

Market (DMA Rank
and Name)

 

Retained Full-Power Stations

(November 2017 All-Day
Rank)

 

Divested Full-Power Stations

(November 2017 All-Day Rank)

  

Purchaser of Divested Full-Power
Stations

61 Knoxville

  Gray WVLT (#2 CBS)   Raycom WTNZ (#5 Fox)    Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc.

78 Toledo

  Gray WTVG (#2 ABC)   Raycom WTOL (#1 CBS)    TEGNA Inc.

86 Waco

  Gray KWTX (#1 CBS)   Raycom KXXV (#3 ABC)    E.W. Scripps Company

108 Tallahassee

  Gray WCTV (#1 CBS)   Raycom WTXL (#2 ABC)    E.W. Scripps Company

112 Augusta

  Gray WRDW (#2 CBS)   Raycom WFXG (#3 Fox)    Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc.

144 Odessa

  Gray KOSA (#1 CBS)   Raycom KWES (#2 NBC)    TEGNA Inc.

151 Panama City

  Gray WJHG (#1 ABC)   Raycom WPGX (#4 Fox)    Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc.

154 Albany

  Raycom WALB (#1 ABC)   Gray WSWG (#3 CBS)    Marquee Broadcasting, Inc.

173 Dothan

  Gray WTVY (#1 CBS)   Raycom WDFX (#3 Fox)    Lockwood Broadcasting, Inc.

Upon consummation of the Raycom Merger, all outstanding shares of Raycom capital stock, and options and warrants to purchase Raycom capital stock, will be cancelled, and all indebtedness of Raycom will be repaid, in exchange for aggregate consideration consisting of (i) 11,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), (ii) $2.85 billion in cash (subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the Merger Agreement) (the “Cash Merger Consideration”) and (iii) 650,000 shares of a new series of perpetual preferred stock of the Company, with a stated face value of $1,000 per share (the “New Preferred Stock”, and together with the 11,500,000 shares of Common Stock and the Cash Merger Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”). See “Description of New Preferred Stock.”

 

Financing of the Raycom Merger

In connection with the Raycom Merger, in addition to this offering, we expect to enter into (1) a $1.65 billion incremental term loan (the “Incremental Term Loans”) under our senior credit facility (the “Senior Credit Facility”), subject to market conditions at the time of financing and (2) a replacement of our existing $100 million revolving credit facility (the “Existing Revolver”) with a new five year revolving credit facility with borrowings of up to $200 million (the “2018 Revolver”). We do not intend to draw upon the 2018 Revolver to finance the Raycom Merger. See “Description of Other Indebtedness” for a further description of the Incremental Term Loans and the 2018 Revolver.

Raycom Company Overview

Raycom is headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. Formed in 1996, Raycom, an employee-owned company, is a large privately-owned local media company and owns and/or provides services for 61 television stations and 2 radio stations in 44 markets located in 20 states. Raycom owns or provides services for stations covering 16% of U.S. television households and employs over 8,300 individuals in full and part-time positions. Raycom’s portfolio includes the number-one and/or number-two ranked television station operations in 75% of its markets.

Raycom primarily operates in mid-sized markets that feature stable economies and strong growth potential. By focusing on mid-sized markets, Raycom faces less competition and is able to achieve lower absolute costs of operations and greater leverage with content providers and other suppliers.

From June 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018, Raycom completed three acquisition transactions.

On August 15, 2016, Raycom acquired the real property of KVHP (FOX) in the Lake Charles, Louisiana market (DMA 174) from National Media, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $21.9 million. In conjunction with the purchase, Raycom entered into a shared services arrangement with American Spirit Media, which purchased the FCC license and various other assets of KVHP.

On May 1, 2017, Raycom acquired virtually all of the assets of WWSB (ABC) in the Tampa, Florida market (DMA 13) and WTXL (ABC) in the Tallahassee, Florida market (DMA 108) from Calkins Media, Inc., for a cash purchase price of $67.3 million.

On August 8, 2017, Raycom purchased virtually all of the assets of WVUE (FOX) in the New Orleans, Louisiana market (DMA 51) from Louisiana Media Company, LLC for a cash purchase price of $52.1 million.

We refer to the stations and assets acquired by Raycom from June 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018 as the “Raycom Prior Acquisitions.”


The following table provides information about the full-power television stations owned by Raycom as of October 23, 2018:

 

DMA
Rank(a)

 

Designated Market
Area (“DMA”)

 

Station Call
Letters

     

Primary Channel
Network Affiliation

 

Primary Broadcast
License Expiration Date

13

  Tampa, FL   WWSB     ABC   2/1/2021

19

  Cleveland, OH   WOIO     CBS   10/1/2021

19

  Cleveland, OH   WUAB     CW   10/1/2021

23

  Charlotte, NC   WBTV     CBS   12/1/2020

35

  Cincinnati, OH   WXIX     FOX   10/1/2021

37

  West Palm Beach, FL   WFLX   (b)   FOX   2/1/2021

44

  Birmingham, AL   WBRC     FOX   4/1/2021

49

  Louisville, KY   WAVE     NBC   8/1/2021

50

  Memphis, TN   WMC     NBC   8/1/2021

51

  New Orleans, LA   WVUE     FOX   6/1/2021

55

  Richmond, VA   WWBT     NBC   10/1/2020

61

  Knoxville, TN   WTNZ   (c)   FOX   8/1/2021

65

  Tucson, AZ   KOLD     CBS   10/1/2022

66

  Honolulu, HI   KGMB     CBS   2/1/2023

66

  Honolulu, HI   KHNL     NBC   2/1/2023

66

  Honolulu, HI   KHBC   (d)   NBC   2/1/2023

66

  Honolulu, HI   KOGG   (d)   NBC   2/1/2023

77

  Columbia, SC   WIS     NBC   12/1/2020

78

  Toledo, OH   WTOL   (c)   CBS   10/1/2021

80

  Huntsville, AL   WAFF     NBC   4/1/2021

82

  Paducah, KY   KFVS     CBS   8/1/2021

83

  Shreveport, LA   KSLA     CBS   6/1/2021

86

  Waco-Bryan, TX   KXXV   (c)   ABC   8/1/2022

90

  Savannah, GA   WTOC     CBS   4/1/2021

92

  Charleston, SC   WCSC     CBS   12/1/2020

94

  Baton Rouge, LA   WAFB     CBS   6/1/2021

95

  Jackson, MS   WLBT     NBC   6/1/2021

101

  Myrtle Beach, SC   WMBF     NBC   12/1/2020

103

  Evansville, IN   WFIE     NBC   8/1/2021

104

  Boise, ID   KNIN   (b)   FOX   10/1/2022

108

  Tallahassee, FL   WTXL   (c)   ABC   2/1/2021

109

  Tyler-Lufkin, TX   KLTV   (d)   ABC   8/1/2022

109

  Tyler-Lufkin, TX   KTRE     ABC   8/1/2022

112

  Augusta, GA   WFXG   (c)   FOX   4/1/2021

124

  Montgomery, AL   WSFA     NBC   4/1/2021

127

  Columbus, GA   WTVM     ABC   4/1/2021

130

  Wilmington, NC   WECT     NBC   12/1/2020

131

  Amarillo, TX   KFDA     CBS   8/1/2022

131

  Amarillo, TX   KEYU     TEL   8/1/2022

144

  Odessa-Midland, TX   KWES   (c)   NBC   8/1/2022

144

  Odessa-Midland, TX   KWAB     NBC   8/1/2022

145

  Lubbock, TX   KCBD     NBC   8/1/2022

149

  Wichita Falls, TX   KSWO     ABC   8/1/2022

151

  Panama City, FL   WPGX   (c)   FOX   2/1/2021

154

  Albany, GA   WALB     NBC   4/1/2021

157

  Biloxi-Gulfport, MS   WLOX     ABC   6/1/2021

168

  Hattiesburg, MS   WDAM     NBC   6/1/2021

173

  Dothan, AL   WDFX   (c)   FOX   4/1/2021

174

  Lake Charles, LA   KPLC     NBC   6/1/2021

182

  Jonesboro, AR   KAIT     ABC   6/1/2021


 

(a)

DMA rank for the 2017-2018 television season based on information published by Nielsen.

 

(b)

Station operated by a third party pursuant to a shared services agreement.

 

(c)

Station under contract to be divested in connection with the Raycom Merger.

 

(d)

This station is a satellite station under FCC rules and simulcasts the programming of Raycom’s primary channel in its market. This station may offer some locally originated programming, such as local news.

In addition to television stations, Raycom is the parent company of Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (“CNHI”) (community newspapers and information products; over 100 titles located in 23 states), PureCars (digital ad platform for the automotive industry), Raycom Sports Network, LLC (“Raycom Sports”) (a marketing, production, events management and distribution company), Raycom Tupelo-Honey Productions (“RTHP”) (a live event production company) and RTM Studios, Inc. (an automotive programming production and marketing solutions company). Through Raycom Sports, Raycom owns over-the-air syndication, regional cable and digital media rights to Atlantic Coast Conference athletic programming. Raycom has initiated processes to sell or spin off CNHI and PureCars, and consequently Gray will not acquire either CNHI or PureCars in the Raycom Merger. Raycom Sports, RTHP and RTM Studios, Inc. accounted for less than approximately 8% of Raycom’s revenue for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2018, Raycom generated revenue of $1,107 million, broadcast cash flow of $377 million and operating cash flow of $335 million. For a reconciliation of broadcast cash flow and operating cash flow, see “— Summary Historical Consolidated Financial and Other Data of Raycom.”

Raycom benefits from a large and diverse portfolio of high quality assets. Raycom generated the vast majority of its revenue of $1,107 million in the twelve months ended June 30, 2018 from Big 4 affiliates including 30% from CBS affiliates, 30% from NBC affiliates, 22% from Fox affiliates and 13% from ABC affiliates. Given this makeup, Raycom generated a significant portion of its gross revenue from local advertising. However, no individual market represented more than 6% of Raycom’s total Revenue, with the largest revenue markets being Charlotte, NC and Cleveland, OH.

Estimated Sources and Uses for the Raycom Merger

In connection with the Raycom Merger, in addition to this offering, we expect to enter into the 2018 Revolver and the Incremental Term Loans, subject to market conditions at the time of financing.

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, the Incremental Term Loans and cash on hand, to (1) finance the Cash Merger Consideration and (2) pay fees and expenses related to the Raycom Transactions. Pending consummation of the Raycom Merger, the gross proceeds of this offering will be held in the Escrow Account. The release of the Escrowed Funds will be conditioned on, among other things, the contemporaneous consummation of the Raycom Merger. If (1) the Escrow Release Conditions are not satisfied on or prior to the Escrow End Date or (2) prior to the Escrow End Date, the Merger Agreement is terminated or we notify the Trustee and the Escrow Agent in writing that we are no longer pursuing the Raycom Merger, then the Escrow Issuer will be required to redeem the notes at 100% of the issue price of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest from the issue date or the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on the notes, as the case may be, to, but excluding, the Special Mandatory Redemption Date, with the Escrowed Funds and Gray Escrow Guarantee, as described under “Description of Notes — Escrow of Proceeds; Escrow Conditions.” Pursuant to the Gray Escrow Guarantee, we will agree to pay the Shortfall Redemption Amount which, when taken together with the Escrowed Funds, will be sufficient to fund a Special Mandatory Redemption of the notes on the third business day following the Escrow End Date, if a Special Mandatory Redemption were to occur on such date. See “Description of Notes — Escrow of Proceeds; Escrow Conditions.”


The following table sets forth the estimated sources and uses of funds in connection with the Raycom Merger, the other Raycom Transactions, the KDLT Acquisition and the Pending Raycom Acquisitions. The actual sources and uses of funds may vary from the estimated sources and uses of funds in the table and accompanying footnotes set forth below (in millions).

 

Source of Funds

   Amount  

Available cash from Gray

   $ 480.0  

Available cash from Raycom

     121.0  

After tax divestiture proceeds

     234.0  

Incremental Term Loans

     1,650.0  

Notes offered hereby

     500.0  

Common Stock issuance to Raycom stockholders(3)

     190.7  

New Preferred Stock issuance to Raycom stockholders(4)

     650.0  
  

 

 

 

Source of Funds

   Amount  

Total sources

   $ 3,825.7  
  

 

 

 

Use of Funds

   Amount  

Cash and stock to Raycom equityholders and debtholders(1)

   $ 3,690.7  

Estimated fees and expenses(2)

     85.0  

KDLT Acquisition and the Pending Raycom Acquisitions

     50.0  
  

 

 

 

Total uses

   $ 3,825.7  
  

 

 

 
 

 

(1)

The cash portion of the Merger Consideration is approximately $2.85 billion.

 

(2)

Reflects our estimate of fees and expenses associated with the Raycom Merger and related financing transactions, including underwriting fees, the initial purchasers’ discount, advisory fees and other fees and transaction costs. See “— Summary Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information.” There can be no assurances that such fees and expenses will not exceed our estimate.

 

(3)

Assumes a share price of $16.58, based upon the closing price of Common Stock on October 26, 2018.

 

(4)

The New Preferred Stock will accrue dividends at 8% per annum payable in cash or 8.5% per annum payable in the form of additional New Preferred Stock, at our election. The holders of the New Preferred Stock will not be entitled to vote on any matter submitted to our stockholders for a vote, except as required by Georgia law. Holders of the New Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive a liquidation preference equal to $1,000 per share plus all accrued and unpaid dividends. See “Description of New Preferred Stock.”

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(1)

The Escrow Issuer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gray, will initially issue the notes.

 

(2)

Assuming satisfaction of the Escrow Release Conditions on or prior to the Escrow End Date, Gray will become the primary obligor of the notes upon the merger of the Escrow Issuer with and into Gray, with Gray as the surviving corporation, and will assume all rights and obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture. In addition, Gray will continue to be the borrower under the Senior Credit Facility.

 

(3)

Guarantors of the notes following consummation of the Raycom Merger and the Assumption ( Raycom and its subsidiaries will be required to guarantee the notes when such entities become guarantors under the Senior Credit Facility, which is expected to be on the Release Date or within 5 business days thereafter). Prior to the Release Date, Gray will provide the Gray Escrow Guarantee for the Shortfall Redemption Amount which, when taken together with the funds in the Escrow Account, is expected to be sufficient to fund the Special Mandatory Redemption of the notes on the third business day following the Escrow End Date, if a Special Mandatory Redemption were to occur on such date. See “Description of Notes — Escrow of Proceeds; Escrow Conditions.” Following the Release Date, the notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than with respect to Raycom and its subsidiaries which will be required to guarantee the notes when such entities become guarantors under the Senior Credit Facility, which is expected to be on the Release Date or within 5 business days thereafter). As of the Release Date, other than as described in the previous sentence with respect Raycom and its subsidiaries, we do not expect to have any non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than Riverwatch Augusta Land, LLC). See “Description of Notes — Subsidiary Guarantees.”


Certain Preliminary Financial Information for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2018

Gray is in the process of finalizing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. We have prepared, and are presenting, the range of estimated financial results set forth below in good faith based upon our internal reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The estimates represent the most current information available to us. Such estimates have not been subject to our normal financial closing and financial statement preparation processes. As a result, our actual results could be different and those differences could be material. Investors should exercise caution in relying on the information contained herein and should not draw any inferences from this information regarding financial or operating data that is not discussed herein.

 

   

We expect our revenue (less agency commissions) to be between $278 million and $280 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared to $219.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017; and

 

   

We expect broadcast operating expenses to be between $144 million and $146 million, and corporate and administrative expenses to be between $10.5 million and $11.5 million, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $139.5 million and $8.3 million, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

The estimated results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 included in this offering memorandum have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, Gray’s management. RSM US LLP has not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the accompanying preliminary financial information. Accordingly, RSM US LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto.


SUMMARY HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OTHER DATA OF RAYCOM

We have derived the following summary historical consolidated financial and other data as of and for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 from the audited consolidated carve-out financial statements, and related notes, of Raycom filed by Gray as Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 1, 2018 (the “Raycom Financial Statement 8-K”) and incorporated herein by reference. We have derived the following summary historical financial and other data of Raycom as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements of Raycom filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Raycom Financial Statement 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. We have derived the following summary historical consolidated financial and other data as of and for the twelve months ended June 30, 2018 by adding the financial and other data from Raycom’s audited consolidated carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 to the financial and other data from Raycom’s unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and subtracting the financial and other data from Raycom’s unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2017. You should not consider Raycom’s results for the six month periods or the twelve month period, or Raycom’s financial condition as of any such dates, to be indicative of Raycom’s results or financial condition to be expected for or as of any other interim period or any full year period. The summary historical consolidated financial and other data presented below does not contain all of the information you should consider before deciding whether or not to invest in the notes, and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors included in this offering memorandum and the historical consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, of Raycom referred to above and incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum.


    Year Ended December 31,     Six Months Ended
June 30,
(unaudited)
    Twelve
Months
Ended
 
    2017     2016     2015     2018     2017     June 30,
2018
(unaudited)(2)
 
    (in thousands)  

Statement of Operations Data(1):

           

Revenues (less agency commissions and rep fees)

  $ 1,058,851     $ 1,038,221     $ 917,453     $ 558,944     $ 510,519     $ 1,107,276  

Expenses:

           

Operating

    482,939       414,239       375,156       261,052       236,587       507,404  

Selling, general and administrative

    269,212       260,418       236,969       134,443       131,967       271,688  

Depreciation and amortization

    39,661       51,881       87,429       19,132       19,902       38,891  

Gain on FCC spectrum Auction

    (32,293                       (32,293      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

    759,519       726,538       699,554       414,627       356,163       817,983  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

    299,332       311,683       217,899       144,317       154,356       289,293  

Other income (expense), net

    23,518       5,537       (10,987     665       1,552       22,631  

Interest expense

    (176,811     (172,746     (166,235     (87,617     (86,952     (177,476

Interest income

    1,539       1,109       244       141       394       1,286  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    147,578       145,583       40,921       57,506       69,350       135,734  

Income tax expense

    (97,764     (50,953     (11,576     (14,763     (25,602     (86,925
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 49,814     $ 94,630     $ 29,345     $ 42,743     $ 43,748     $ 48,809  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 82,979     $ 82,799     $ 71,670     $ 120,533     $ 56,206    

Goodwill, net

    999,393       992,114       983,509       999,393       997,719    

Total assets

    2,226,788       2,191,741       2,142,947       2,208,912       2,216,436    

Total debt

    (2,554,415     (2,567,010     (2,587,614     (2,529,777     (2,599,959  

Deficit in net assets

    (512,880     (537,583     (605,973     (494,529     (521,489  

Cash Flow Data:

           

Net cash provided by (used in):

           

Operating activities

  $ 82,723     $ 121,978     $ 136,133     $ 95,679     $ 46,050     $ 132,352  

Investing activities

    (28,943     (48,075     (239,385     (5,377     (75,081     40,761  

Financing activities

    (53,600     (62,774     63,636       (52,748     2,439       (108,787)  

Other Financial and Operating Data(2):

           

Broadcast cash flow

  $ 351,225     $ 402,325     $ 340,440     $ 183,298     $ 157,841     $ 376,682  

Broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses

    312,144       365,143       306,283       165,540       143,121       334,563  

Operating cash flow

    312,144       365,143       306,283       165,540       143,121       334,563  

Capital expenditures

    (22,852     (26,169     (26,780     (5,377     (8,223     (20,006)  

 

(1)

Our operating results fluctuate significantly between years, in accordance with, among other things, increased political advertising expenditures in even-numbered years.

 

(2)

We define Broadcast Cash Flow as net income plus loss from early extinguishment of debt, corporate and administrative expenses, broadcast non-cash stock based compensation, depreciation and amortization (including amortization of intangible assets and program broadcast rights), any gain or loss on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous expense, interest expense, any income tax expense, non-cash 401(k) expense less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits, payments for program broadcast obligations and network compensation revenue.

We define Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses as net income plus loss from early extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock based compensation, depreciation and amortization (including amortization of intangible assets and program broadcast rights), any gain or loss on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous expense, interest expense, any income tax expense, and non-cash 401(k) expense, less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits, payments for program broadcast obligations and network compensation revenue.

We define Operating Cash Flow as defined in the Senior Credit Facility as Combined Historical Basis net income plus loss from early extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock based compensation, depreciation and amortization (including amortization of intangible assets and program broadcast rights), any loss on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous expense, interest expense, any income tax expense, non-cash 401(k) expense and pension expenses less any gain or loss on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits, payments for program broadcast obligations, network compensation revenue and cash contributions to pension plans.

We use these amounts to approximate amounts used to calculate a key financial performance covenant contained in our debt agreements and believe it is useful to investors to understand this measure and its importance to us.

These non-GAAP terms are not defined in GAAP and our definitions may differ from, and therefore not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies, thereby limiting their usefulness. Such terms are used by management 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 and cash flows reported in accordance with GAAP.


A reconciliation of each of broadcast cash flow, broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses and operating cash flow to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP is as follows:

 

    Year Ended December 31,     Six Months
Ended June 30,
(unaudited)
    Twelve
Months
Ended
 
    2017     2016     2015     2018     2017     June 30,
2018

(unaudited)
 
    (in thousands)  

Net income

  $ 49,814     $ 94,630     $ 29,345     $ 42,743     $ 43,748     $ 48,809  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to broadcast cash flow, broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses and operating cash flow:

           

Depreciation

    36,434       35,100       34,500       18,157       17,884       36,707  

Amortization of intangible assets

    3,227       16,781       52,929       975       2,018       2,184  

Non-cash stock based compensation

    5,416       2,239       1,544       3,472       2,087       6,801  

(Gain) loss on investments, disposal of assets, and other, net

    (58,363     (5,537     10,987       (665     (33,845     (25,183

Miscellaneous (income)/expense, net

    1,013       (1,109     (244     (141     (394     1,266  

Interest expense

    176,811       172,746       166,235       87,617       86,952       177,476  

Income tax expense

    97,764       50,953       11,576       14,763       25,602       86,925  

Amortization of program broadcast rights

    20,538       21,073       22,131       9,738       9,741       20,535  

Payments for program broadcast rights

    (20,510     (21,733     (22,720     (11,119     (10,672     (20,957

Corporate and administrative expenses excluding depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and non-cash stock based compensation

    39,081       37,182       34,157       17,758       14,720       42,119  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcast cash flow

    351,225       402,325       340,440       183,298       157,841       376,682  

Corporate and administrative expenses excluding depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and non-cash stock based compensation

    (39,081     (37,182     (34,157     (17,758     (14,720     (42,119
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broadcast cash flow less cash corporate expenses

    312,144       365,143       306,283       165,540       143,121       334,563  

Contributions to pension plans

                                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flow

  $ 312,144     $ 365,143     $ 306,283     $ 165,540     $ 143,121     $ 334,563  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Risks Related to the Raycom Merger

If the Raycom Merger is consummated but we do not realize the expected benefits, including synergies, therefrom, our business and results of operations or financial condition may be materially adversely impacted.

There is no assurance that Raycom will be successfully or cost effectively integrated into our existing business. After the consummation of the Raycom Merger, we will have significantly more television stations covering additional markets and the third largest portfolio of station and markets in the country. The Raycom Merger will also require us to expand the scope of our operations as we will acquire several additional Raycom businesses that will result in a more diversified media company. Our management will be required to devote significant amount of time and attention to the integration process, including managing a significantly larger and more diversified company than before the consummation of the Raycom Merger and integrating operations of the Raycom business while carrying on the ongoing operations of our business. The process of integrating the business operations may cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of our historical business after consummation of the Raycom Merger. If our management is not able to effectively manage the integration process, or if any significant business activities are interrupted as a result of the integration process, our business could suffer and its liquidity, results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely impacted. In addition, following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, we may identify additional risks and uncertainties not yet known to us.

Even if we are able to successfully integrate Gray and Raycom, it may not be possible to realize the full benefits, including the expected synergies, that are expected to result from the Raycom Merger, or realize these benefits within the time frame that is expected. Our expected cost savings, as well as any revenue or other synergies, are subject to significant business, economic, regulatory and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. If we fail to realize the benefits we anticipate from the Raycom Merger, our liquidity, results of operations or financial condition may be adversely impacted. The Raycom Merger, if consummated, will create numerous risks and uncertainties relating to the successful combination of the businesses to achieve synergies which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. If the Raycom Merger is consummated, our post-closing recourse is limited.

We may be unable to consummate the Raycom Merger, on the terms and within the timeframe currently contemplated or at all, which may negatively impact our business and results of operations or financial condition.

If the Raycom Merger is not consummated, on the terms and within the timeframe currently contemplated or at all, our ongoing businesses may be materially and adversely affected, we will not have realized any of the potential benefits of having consummated the Raycom Merger, and we will be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

 

   

matters relating to the Raycom Merger (including integration planning) may require substantial commitments of time and resources by our management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us; and

 

   

we could be subject to litigation related to our failure to consummate the Raycom Merger or to perform our obligations under the Merger Agreement.

If the Raycom Merger is not consummated on the terms and within the timeframe currently contemplated or at all, any or all of these risks may materially adversely impact our business and results of operations or financial condition.

The Raycom Merger is subject to various closing conditions, including governmental and regulatory approvals as well as other uncertainties, and there can be no assurances as to whether and when it may be completed.

Consummation of the Raycom Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, a number of which are outside our control. It is possible that some of the conditions may prevent, delay or otherwise materially adversely affect the completion of the Raycom Merger. These conditions include, among other things: (i) the expiration or earlier termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust act, (ii) approval by the FCC, (iii) the absence of legal restraints preventing consummation of the Raycom Merger, (iv) compliance in all material respects by each party with its respective obligations under the Merger Agreement, and (v) no material adverse effect with respect to Raycom or Gray (as described in the Merger Agreement) since the date of execution of the Merger Agreement. We cannot predict with certainty whether and when any of the required closing conditions will be satisfied.

If the Raycom Merger does not receive, or timely receive, the required regulatory approvals and clearances, or if any event occurs that delays or prevents the Raycom Merger, such failure or delay to complete the Raycom Merger may cause uncertainty or other negative consequences that may materially adversely impact our business and results of operations or financial condition.

We will incur significant transaction and merger-related integration costs in connection with the Raycom Transactions.

We expect to pay significant transaction costs in connection with the Raycom Transactions. These transaction costs include legal, accounting and financial advisory fees and expenses, expenses associated with the new indebtedness that will be incurred in connection with the Raycom Transactions, filing fees, printing expenses, mailing expenses and other related charges. The combined company may also incur costs associated with integrating the operations of the two companies, and these costs may be significant and may have an adverse effect on the combined company’s future operating results if the anticipated cost savings from the Raycom Transactions are not achieved. Although we expect that the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the two businesses, should allow the combined company to offset these incremental expenses over time, the net benefit may not be achieved in the near term, or at all.

Uncertainties associated with the Raycom Transactions may cause employees to leave Gray, Raycom or the combined company and may otherwise affect the future business and operations of the combined company.

The combined company’s success after the Raycom Transactions will depend in part upon its ability to retain key employees of Gray and Raycom. Prior to and following the closing of the Raycom Transactions, current and prospective employees of Gray and Raycom may experience uncertainty about their future roles with Gray, Raycom or the combined company and choose to pursue other opportunities, which could have an adverse effect on Gray, Raycom or the combined company. If key employees depart, the integration of the two companies may be more difficult and the combined company’s business following the consummation of the Raycom Transactions may be adversely affected.


Risks Related to Our Business

As used in this section “Risks Related to Our Business,” with regard to risk factors that reference the combined company, or the company following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” or similar terms shall be deemed to be a reference in such risk factor to the combined company after the consummation of the Raycom Merger, unless the context otherwise dictates.

The success of our business is, and will be following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, dependent upon advertising revenues, which are seasonal and cyclical, and also fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control.

Our main source of revenue is the sale of advertising time and space. Our ability to sell advertising time and space depends on, among other things:

 

   

economic conditions in the areas where our stations are located and in the nation as a whole;

 

   

the popularity of the programming offered by our television stations;

 

   

changes in the population demographics in the areas where our stations are located;

 

   

local and national advertising price fluctuations, which can be affected by the availability of programming, the popularity of programming, and the relative supply of and demand for commercial advertising;

 

   

our competitors’ activities, including increased competition from other advertising-based mediums, particularly cable networks, MVPDs and the internet;

 

   

the duration and extent of any network preemption of regularly scheduled programming for any reason;

 

   

decisions by advertisers to withdraw or delay planned advertising expenditures for any reason;

 

   

labor disputes or other disruptions at major national advertisers, programming providers or networks; and

 

   

other factors beyond our control.

Our results are also subject to seasonal and cyclical fluctuations. Seasonal fluctuations typically result in higher revenue and broadcast operating income in the second and fourth quarters than in the first and third quarters of each year. This seasonality is primarily attributable to advertisers’ increased expenditures in the spring and in anticipation of holiday season spending in the fourth quarter and an increase in television viewership during this period. In addition, we typically experience fluctuations in our revenue and broadcast operating income between even-numbered and odd-numbered years. In years in which there are impending elections for various state and national offices, which primarily occur in even-numbered years, political advertising revenue tends to increase, often significantly, and particularly during presidential election years. We consider political advertising revenue to be revenue earned from the sale to political candidates, political parties and special interest groups of advertisements broadcast by our stations that contain messages primarily focused on elections and/or public policy issues. In even-numbered years, we typically derive a material portion of our broadcast advertising revenue from political broadcast advertisers. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we derived approximately 2% and 11%, respectively, of our total revenue from political advertising revenue and Raycom derived approximately 2% and 8%, respectively, of its total revenue from political advertising revenue. If political advertising revenues declined, especially in an even-numbered year, our results of operations and financial condition could also be materially adversely affected. Also, our stations affiliated with the NBC Network broadcast Olympic Games and typically experience increased viewership and revenue during those broadcasts, which also occur in even-numbered years. As a result of the seasonality and cyclicality of our revenue and broadcast operating income, and the historically significant increase in our revenue and broadcast operating income during even-numbered years, potential investors are cautioned that it has been, and is expected to remain, difficult to engage in period-over-period comparisons of our revenue and results of operations.


Continued uncertain financial and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition including on the combined company after the consummation of the Raycom Merger.

Financial and economic conditions continue to be uncertain over the longer term and the continuation or worsening of such conditions could reduce consumer confidence and have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and/or financial condition. If consumer confidence were to decline, this decline could negatively affect our advertising customers’ businesses and their advertising budgets. In addition, volatile economic conditions could have a negative impact on our industry or the industries of our customers who advertise on our stations, resulting in reduced advertising sales. Furthermore, it may be possible that actions taken by any governmental or regulatory body for the purpose of stabilizing the economy or financial markets will not achieve their intended effect. In addition to any negative direct consequences to our business or results of operations arising from these financial and economic developments, some of these actions may adversely affect financial institutions, capital providers, advertisers or other consumers on whom we rely, including for access to future capital or financing arrangements necessary to support our business. Our inability to obtain financing in amounts and at times necessary could make it more difficult or impossible to meet our obligations or otherwise take actions in our best interests.

Our dependence upon a limited number of advertising categories could adversely affect our business.

We consider broadcast advertising revenue to be revenue earned primarily from the sale of advertisements broadcast by our stations. Although no single customer represented more than 5% of our broadcast advertising revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 or the twelve months ended June 30, 2018, we and Raycom derived a material portion of non-political broadcast advertising revenue from advertisers in a limited number of industries, particularly the automotive industry. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and the twelve months ended June 30, 2018, we derived approximately 25% and 24%, respectively, of our total broadcast advertising revenue from our advertisers in the automotive industry and Raycom derived approximately 19% and 17%, respectively, of its total broadcast advertising revenue from its advertisers in the automotive industry. Our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected, including after the consummation of the Raycom Merger, if broadcast advertising revenue from the automotive, or certain other industries, such as the medical, restaurant, communications, or furniture and appliances, industries, declined.

We intend to continue to evaluate growth opportunities through strategic acquisitions, including after the consummation of the Raycom Merger, and there are significant risks associated with an acquisition strategy.

We intend to continue to evaluate opportunities for growth through selective acquisitions of television stations or station groups. There can be no assurances that we will be able to identify any suitable acquisition candidates, and we cannot predict whether we will be successful in pursuing or completing any acquisitions, or what the consequences of not completing any acquisitions would be. Consummation of any proposed acquisition at any time may also be subject to various conditions such as compliance with FCC rules and policies. Consummation of acquisitions may also be subject to antitrust or other regulatory requirements.

An acquisition strategy involves numerous other risks, including risks associated with:

 

   

identifying suitable acquisition candidates and negotiating definitive purchase agreements on satisfactory terms;

 

   

integrating operations and systems and managing a large and geographically diverse group of stations;

 

   

obtaining financing to complete acquisitions, which financing may not be available to us at times, in amounts, or at rates acceptable to us, if at all, and potentially the related risks associated with increased debt;

 

   

diverting our management’s attention from other business concerns;

 

   

potentially losing key employees; and

 

   

potential changes in the regulatory approval process that may make it materially more expensive, or materially delay our ability, to consummate any proposed acquisitions.

Our failure to identify suitable acquisition candidates, or to complete any acquisitions and integrate any acquired business, or to obtain the expected benefits therefrom, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.


We may fail to realize any benefits and incur unanticipated losses related to any acquisition.

The success of any strategic acquisition depends, in part, on our ability to successfully combine the acquired business and assets with our business and our ability to successfully manage the assets so acquired. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect our ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. Successful integration may also be hampered by any differences between the operations and corporate culture of the two organizations. Additionally, general market and economic conditions may inhibit our successful integration of any business. If we experience difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized fully, or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. Finally, any cost savings that are realized may be offset by losses in revenues from the acquired business, any assets or operations disposed of in connection therewith or otherwise, or charges to earnings in connection with such acquisitions.

We must purchase television programming in advance of knowing whether a particular show will be popular enough for us to recoup our costs.

One of our most significant costs is for the purchase of television programming. If a particular program is not sufficiently popular among audiences in relation to the cost we pay for such program, we may not be able to sell enough related advertising time for us to recover the costs we pay to broadcast the program. We also must usually purchase programming several years in advance, and we may have to commit to purchase more than one year’s worth of programming, resulting in the incurrence of significant costs in advance of our receipt of any related revenue. We may also replace programs that are performing poorly before we have recaptured any significant portion of the costs we incurred in obtaining such programming or fully expensed the costs for financial reporting purposes. Any of these factors could reduce our revenues, result in the incurrence of impairment charges or otherwise cause our costs to escalate relative to revenues.

We are, and will be following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, highly dependent upon our network affiliations, and our business and results of operations may be materially affected if a network (i) terminates its affiliation with us, (ii) significantly changes the economic terms and conditions of any future affiliation agreements with us or (iii) significantly changes the type, quality or quantity of programming provided to us under an affiliation agreement.

Our business depends in large part on the success of our network affiliations. Nearly all of our stations are directly or indirectly affiliated with at least one of the four major broadcast networks pursuant to a separate affiliation agreement. Each affiliation agreement provides the affiliated station with the right to broadcast all programs transmitted by the affiliated network during the term of the related agreement. The combined company’s affiliation agreements generally expire at various dates through December 2023. See “Business — Markets and Stations” incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum for additional information on all of our affiliation agreements and their respective expiration dates.

If we cannot enter into affiliation agreements to replace any agreements in advance of their expiration, we would no longer be able to carry the affiliated network’s programming. This loss of programming would require us to seek to obtain replacement programming. Such replacement programming may involve higher costs and may not be as attractive to our target audiences, thereby reducing our ability to generate advertising revenue. Furthermore, our concentration of CBS and/or NBC affiliates makes us particularly sensitive to adverse changes in our business relationship with, and the general success of, CBS and/or NBC and Raycom’s concentration of NBC and CBS affiliates similarly makes Raycom particularly sensitive to the relationship with and general success of NBC and CBS.

We can give no assurance that any future affiliation agreements will have economic terms or conditions equivalent to or more advantageous to us than our current agreements. If in the future a network or networks impose more adverse economic terms upon us, such event or events could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

In addition, if we are unable to renew or replace any existing affiliation agreements, we may be unable to satisfy certain obligations under our existing or any future retransmission consent agreements with MVPDs and/or secure payment of retransmission consent fees under such agreements. Furthermore, if in the future a network limited or removed our ability to retransmit network programming to MVPDs, we may be unable to satisfy certain obligations or criteria for fees under any existing or any future retransmission consent agreements. In either case, such an event could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.


We are, and expect to continue to be following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, also dependent upon our retransmission consent agreements with MVPDs, and we cannot predict the outcome of potential regulatory changes to the retransmission consent regime.

We are also dependent, in significant part, on our retransmission consent agreements. Our current retransmission consent agreements expire at various times over the next several years. No assurances can be provided that we will be able to renegotiate all of such agreements on favorable terms, on a timely basis, or at all. The failure to renegotiate such agreements could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our ability to successfully negotiate future retransmission consent agreements may be hindered by potential legislative or regulatory charges to the framework under which these agreements are negotiated.

For example, on March 31, 2014, the FCC amended its rules governing “good faith” retransmission consent negotiations to provide that it is a per se violation of the statutory duty to negotiate in good faith for a television broadcast station that is ranked among the top-four stations in a market (as measured by audience share) to negotiate retransmission consent jointly with another top-four station in the same market if the stations are not commonly owned. As part of the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (“STELAR”), Congress further tightened the restriction to prohibit joint negotiation with any television station in the same market unless the stations are under common de jure control. We currently are not a party to any agreements that delegate our authority to negotiate retransmission consent for any of our television stations or grant us authority to negotiate retransmission consent for any other television station. Nevertheless, we cannot predict how this restriction might impact future opportunities.

The FCC also has sought comment on whether it should modify or eliminate the network non-duplication and syndicated exclusivity rules. We cannot predict the outcome of this proceeding. If, however, the FCC eliminates or relaxes its rules enforcing our program exclusivity rights, it could affect our ability to negotiate future retransmission consent agreements, and it could harm our ratings and advertising revenue if cable and satellite operators import duplicative programming.

In addition, certain online video distributors (“OVDs”) have explored streaming broadcast programming over the internet without approval from or payments to the broadcaster. The majority of federal courts have issued preliminary injunctions enjoining these OVDs from streaming broadcast programming because the courts have generally concluded that OVDs are unlikely to demonstrate that they are eligible for the statutory copyright license that provides cable operators with the requisite copyrights to retransmit broadcast programming, although in July 2015 a district court concluded that OVDs should be eligible for the statutory copyright license. We cannot predict the outcome of that appeal or whether the courts will continue to issue similar injunctions against future OVDs. Separately, on December 19, 2014, the FCC issued an NPRM proposing to classify certain OVDs as MVPDs for purposes of certain FCC carriage rules. If the FCC adopts its proposal, OVDs would need to negotiate for consent from broadcasters before they retransmit broadcast signals. We cannot predict whether the FCC will adopt its proposal or other modified rules that might weaken our rights to negotiate with OVDs.

In September 2015, the FCC, in accordance with STELAR, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to review the “totality of the circumstances test” used to evaluate whether broadcast stations and MVPDs are negotiating for retransmission consent in good faith. In a July 14, 2016 blog post, the Chairman of the FCC announced that the FCC will not be adopting additional rules governing the retransmission consent process as a part of this proceeding. Instead, the FCC will monitor retransmission consent negotiations and rule on good-faith-negotiation complaints on a case-by-case basis. We cannot predict whether this approach will affect our ability to negotiate retransmission consent agreements, including the rates that we obtain from MVPDs, nor can we predict whether the FCC might reopen this proceeding in the future. The FCC also has taken other actions to implement various provisions of STELAR affecting the carriage of television stations, including (i) adopting rules that allow for the modification of satellite television markets in order to ensure that satellite operators carry the broadcast stations of most interest to their communities, (ii) prohibiting a television station from limiting the ability of an MVPD to carry into its local market television signals that are deemed significantly viewed; and (iii) eliminating the “sweeps prohibition,” which had precluded cable operators from deleting or repositioning local commercial television stations during “sweeps” ratings periods.

Congress also continues to consider various changes to the statutory scheme governing retransmission of broadcast programming. Some of the proposed bills would make it more difficult to negotiate retransmission consent agreements with large MVPDs and would weaken our leverage to seek market-based compensation for our programming. We cannot predict whether any of these proposals will become law, and, if any do, we cannot determine the effect that any statutory changes would have on our business.


We operate in a highly competitive environment. Competition occurs on multiple levels (for audiences, programming and advertisers) and is based on a variety of factors. If we are not able to successfully compete in all relevant aspects, our revenues will be materially adversely affected.

Television stations compete for audiences, certain programming (including news) and advertisers. Signal coverage and carriage on MVPD systems also materially affect a television station’s competitive position. With respect to audiences, stations compete primarily based on broadcast program popularity. We cannot provide any assurances as to the acceptability by audiences of any of the programs we broadcast. Further, because we compete with other broadcast stations for certain programming, we cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to obtain any desired programming at costs that we believe are reasonable. Cable-network programming, combined with increased access to cable and satellite TV, has become a significant competitor for broadcast television programming viewers. Cable networks’ viewership and advertising share have increased due to the growth in MVPD penetration (the percentage of television households that are connected to a MVPD system) and increased investments in programming by cable networks. Further increases in the advertising share of cable networks could materially adversely affect the advertising revenue of our television stations.

In addition, technological innovation and the resulting proliferation of programming alternatives, such as internet websites, mobile apps and wireless carriers, direct-to-consumer video distribution systems, and home entertainment systems have further fractionalized television viewing audiences and resulted in additional challenges to revenue generation. New technologies and methods of buying advertising also present an additional competitive challenge, as competitors may offer products and services such as the ability to purchase advertising programmatically or bundled offline and online advertising, aimed at more efficiently capturing advertising spend.

Our inability or failure to broadcast popular programs, or otherwise maintain viewership for any reason, including as a result of increases in programming alternatives, or our loss of advertising due to technological changes, could result in a lack of advertisers, or a reduction in the amount advertisers are willing to pay us to advertise, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our defined benefit pension plan obligation is currently underfunded, and, if certain factors worsen, we may have to make significant cash payments, which could reduce the cash available for our business.

We have underfunded obligations under our defined benefit pension plan. Notwithstanding that our pension plan is frozen with regard to any future benefit accruals, the funded status of our pension plan is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets, the level of certain market interest rates and the discount rate used to determine pension obligations. Unfavorable returns on the plan’s assets or unfavorable changes in applicable laws or regulations may materially change the timing and amount of required plan funding, which could reduce the cash available for our business. In addition, any future decreases in the discount rate used to determine pension obligations could result in an increase in the valuation of pension obligations, which could affect the reported funding status of our pension plan and future contributions.

We may be unable to maintain or increase our internet advertising revenue, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.

We generate a portion of our advertising revenue from the sale of advertisements on our internet sites. Our ability to maintain and increase this advertising revenue is largely dependent upon the number of users actively visiting our internet sites. As a result, we must increase user engagement with our internet sites in order to increase our advertising revenue. Because internet advertising techniques are evolving, if our technology and advertisement serving techniques do not evolve to meet the changing needs of advertisers, our advertising revenue could also decline. Changes in our business model, advertising inventory or initiatives could also cause a decrease in our internet advertising revenue.

We do not have long-term agreements with most of our internet advertisers. Any termination, change or decrease in our relationships with our largest advertising clients could have a material adverse effect on our revenue and profitability. If we do not maintain or increase our advertising revenue, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

We have, in the past, incurred impairment charges on our goodwill and/or broadcast licenses, and any such future charges may have a material effect on the value of our total assets.

As of June 30, 2018, the book value of our broadcast licenses was $1.5 billion and the book value of our goodwill was $611.1 million, in comparison to total assets of $3.3 billion. Not less than annually, and more frequently if necessary, we are required to evaluate our goodwill and broadcast licenses to determine if the estimated fair value of these intangible assets is less than book value. If the estimated fair value of these intangible assets is less than book value, we will be required to record a non-cash expense to write down the book value of the intangible asset to the estimated fair value. We cannot make any assurances that any required impairment charges will not have a material adverse effect on our total assets.


Recently enacted changes to the U.S. tax laws may have a material impact on our business or financial condition.

On December 22, 2017, U.S. tax reform legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) was signed into law. The TCJA makes substantial changes to U.S. tax law, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate, a limitation on deductibility of interest expense, a limitation on the use of net operating losses to offset future taxable income and the allowance of immediate expensing of capital expenditures. The TCJA had, and we expect it to continue to have, significant effects on us, some of which may be adverse. The extent of the impact remains uncertain at this time and is subject to any other regulatory or administrative developments, including any regulations or other guidance yet to be promulgated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The TCJA contains numerous, complex provisions that could affect us, and we continue to review and assess its potential impact on us.

Cybersecurity risks could affect our operating effectiveness.

We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations. Our revenues are increasingly dependent on digital products. Such use exposes us to potential cyber incidents resulting from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. These incidents could include, but are not limited to, unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, data corruption or operational disruption. The results of these incidents could include, but are not limited to, business interruption, disclosure of nonpublic information, decreased advertising revenues, misstated financial data, liability for stolen assets or information, increased cybersecurity protection costs, litigation, financial consequences and reputational damage adversely affecting customer or investor confidence, any or all of which could adversely affect our business. Although we have systems and processes in place to protect against risks associated with cyber incidents, depending on the nature of an incident, these protections may not be fully sufficient.

Certain stockholders or groups of stockholders have the ability, and following the consummation of the Raycom Merger are expected to continue to have the ability, to exert significant influence over us.

Hilton H. Howell, Jr., our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, is the husband of Robin R. Howell, a member of our Board of Directors (collectively with other members of their family, the “Howell-Robinson Family”). As of August 21, 2018, collectively, the Howell-Robinson Family directly or indirectly beneficially owned shares representing approximately 39.4% of the outstanding combined voting power of our common stock and Class A common stock.

As a result of these significant stockholdings and positions on the Board of Directors, the Howell-Robinson Family is able to exert significant influence over our policies and management, potentially in a manner which may not be consistent with the interests of our debtholders.

We are, and expect to continue to be following the consummation of the Raycom Merger, a holding company with no material independent assets or operations and we depend on our subsidiaries for cash.

We are a holding company with no material independent assets or operations, other than our investments in our subsidiaries. Because we are a holding company, we are dependent upon the payment of dividends, distributions, loans or advances to us by our subsidiaries to fund our obligations. These payments could be or become subject to dividend or other restrictions under applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries operate. Payments by our subsidiaries are also contingent upon the subsidiaries’ earnings. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funds from our subsidiaries to fund our obligations, our financial condition and ability to meet our obligations may be adversely affected.


UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Gray give effect to the Raycom Transactions, including the Raycom Merger for an adjusted purchase price of approximately $3.691 billion, this offering of notes, the funding of the Incremental Term Loans, the 2018 Revolver and the payment of fees and expenses in connection with each of the foregoing, and the planned divestiture of one of Gray’s existing television stations and eight of Raycom’s existing television stations prior to the execution of the Raycom Merger to facilitate regulatory approvals.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 were prepared based on the historical: (i) condensed consolidated statements of operations of Gray; and (ii) condensed consolidated carve-out statements of operations of Raycom, giving pro forma effect to the Raycom Transactions and the divestiture of television stations as if they had all been consummated on January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet was prepared based on the historical: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheet of Gray and (ii) condensed consolidated carve-out balance sheet of Raycom, each as of June 30, 2018, giving pro forma effect to the Raycom Transactions and the divestiture of television stations as if they had all been consummated on June 30, 2018.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting, with Gray considered the acquirer of Raycom. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is allocated to the underlying tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition, with any excess purchase price allocated to goodwill. To date, Gray has completed only a preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Raycom Merger, and is in the process of completing a final allocation of such purchase price. The final purchase price allocation may differ from that reflected in the following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, and these differences may be material.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is being provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of operations of Gray would have been had the Raycom Transactions occurred on the date assumed or any other date, nor is it necessarily indicative of Gray’s future results of operations for any future period or as of any future date. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based upon currently available information and estimates and assumptions that Gray management believes are reasonable as of the date hereof. Any of the factors underlying these estimates and assumptions may change or prove to be materially different.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not contain all of the information you should consider before deciding whether or not to invest in the notes, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Gray, incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum, and the unaudited interim historical consolidated carve-out financial statements and notes thereto, of Raycom, incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum.

Gray has incurred significant costs, and expects to achieve certain revenue and other synergies, in connection with the completion of the Raycom Merger and the integration of the acquired operations. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect the costs of any integration activities or benefits that may result from realization of future cost savings from operating efficiencies, or any revenue, tax or other synergies expected to result from the Raycom Merger. Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

The consummation of the Raycom Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.


GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2018  
     Gray     Raycom(a)     Divestiture
Gray(b)
    Divestitures
Raycom(c)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenues (less agency commissions)

   $ 476,602     $ 564,040     $ (2,667   $ (47,196   $ -0   $ 990,779  

Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:

            

Broadcast

     291,573       382,833       (1,547     (33,260     -0     639,599  

Corporate and administrative

     19,093       17,758       -0     -0     (2,707 )(d)      34,144  

Depreciation and amortization

     37,826       19,132       (17     (2,376     37,193 (e)      91,758  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

     (1,615     -0     36       -0     -0     (1,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     346,877       419,723       (1,528     (35,636     34,486       763,922  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     129,725       144,317       (1,139     (11,560     (34,486     226,857  

Other income (expense):

            

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     1,262       665       1       59       -0     1,987  

Interest (expense) income, net

     (49,081     (87,476     -0     5,228       21,098 (f)      (110,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     81,906       57,506       (1,138     (6,273     (13,388     118,613  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     21,256       14,763       (289     (1,593     (4,009 )(g)      30,128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     60,650       42,743       (849     (4,680     (9,379     84,485  

Dividends on perpetual preferred stock

     -0     -0     -0     -0     26,000 (h)      26,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 60,650     $ 42,743     $ (849   $ (4,680   $ (35,379   $ 62,485  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic per share information:

            

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.69             $ 0.63  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     88,408       -0     -0     -0     11,500 (i)      99,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted per share information:

            

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 0.68             $ 0.62  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     88,937       -0     -0     -0     11,500 (i)      100,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

 

     Years Ended December 31, 2017  
     Gray     Raycom(a)     Divestiture
Gray(b)
    Divestitures
Raycom(c)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenues (less agency commissions)

   $ 882,728     $ 1,068,969     $ (4,244   $ (88,331   $ -0   $ 1,859,122  

Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net:

            

Broadcast

     557,563       723,188       (2,886     (58,393     -0     1,219,472  

Corporate and administrative

     31,589       39,081       -0     -0     -0 -(d)      70,670  

Depreciation and amortization

     77,045       39,661       (33     (4,424     72,660 (e)      184,909  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

     (74,200     (32,293     (1     -0     -0-       (106,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     591,997       769,637       (2,920     (62,817     72,660       1,368,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     290,731       299,332       (1,324     (25,514     (72,660     490,565  

Other income (expense):

            

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     657       26,070       -0     597       -0     27,324  

Interest (expense) income, net

     (95,259     (175,272     -0     13,107       41,121 (f)      (216,303

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

     (2,851     (2,552     -0     -0     -0     (5,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     193,278       147,578       (1,324     (11,810     (31,539     296,183  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (68,674     97,764       (516     (4,606     91,543 (g)      115,511  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     261,952       49,814       (808     (7,204     (123,082     180,672  

Dividends on perpetual preferred stock

     -0     -0     -0     -0     52,000 (h)      52,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 261,952     $ 49,814     $ (808   $ (7,204   $ (175,082   $ 128,672  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic per share information:

            

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 3.59             $ 1.52  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     73,061       -0     -0     -0     11,500 (i)      84,561  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted per share information:

            

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 3.55             $ 1.51  
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     73,836       -0     -0     -0     11,500 (i)      85,336  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


GRAY TELEVISION, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     June 30, 2018  
     Gray     Raycom (j)     Divestiture
Gray (k)
    Divestitures
Raycom (l)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

ASSETS

            

Current assets:

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 510,577     $ 120,533     $ -0   $ -0   $ (430,000 )(m)    $ 201,110  

Receivables, net

     176,712       221,985       (246     (18,642     -0     379,809  

Other current assets

     35,116       39,867       (22     (2,095     -0     72,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     722,405       382,385       (268     (20,737     (430,000     653,785  

Property and equipment, net

     342,996       232,113       (630     (28,576     117,887 (n)      663,790  

Broadcast licenses

     1,530,703       471,803       (1,554     (64,795     1,628,197 (o)      3,564,354  

Goodwill

     611,100       999,393       (198     (36,744     112,871 (p)      1,686,422  

Other intangible assets, net

     63,196       41,403       -0     (6,578     308,597 (q)      406,618  

Other assets

     31,045       81,815       (17     (56     (49,447 )(s)      63,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,301,445     $ 2,208,912     $ (2,667   $ (157,486   $ 1,688,105     $ 7,038,309  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Current liabilities

            

Accounts payable

   $ 6,119     $ 31,860     $ 6     $ (873   $ (19,662 )(r)    $ 17,450  

Accrued expenses

     100,760       99,763       (35     (8,487     -0     192,001  

Current portion of program broadcast obligations

     5,274       12,097       -0     (1,259     -0     16,112  

Deferred revenue

     5,038       -0     -0     -0     -0     5,038  

Current portion of long term debt

     37,000       32,467       -0     -0     (15,967 )(r)      53,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     154,191       176,187       (29     (10,619     (35,629     284,101  

Long term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs

     1,799,229       2,497,310       -0     -0     (423,690 )(r)      3,872,849  

Deferred income taxes

     272,541       -0     -0     -0     472,442 (s)      744,983  

Other long term liabilities

     42,526       29,944       (118     (271     -0     72,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,268,487       2,703,441       (147     (10,890     13,123       4,974,014  

Perpetual redeemable preferred stock

     -0     -0     -0     -0     650,000 (t)      650,000  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     1,032,958       (494,529     (2,520     (146,596     1,024,982       1,414,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,301,445     $ 2,208,912     $ (2,667   $ (157,486   $ 1,688,105     $ 7,038,309  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements present the pro forma condensed combined financial position and results of operations of the combined company based upon the historical financial statements of each of Gray and Raycom, after giving effect to the Raycom Transactions and the divestitures of the television stations, including the pro forma adjustments described in these notes, and are intended to reflect the impact of the transactions on Gray’s historical consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and year ended December 31, 2017 combine the historical consolidated statements of operations of Gray with the historical condensed consolidated carve-out statements of operations of Raycom, as if the Raycom Transactions and the divestiture of television stations had occurred as of January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of Gray with the historical condensed consolidated carve-out balance sheet of Raycom, as if the Raycom Transactions and the divestiture of television stations had occurred as of June 30, 2018. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Gray and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements of Raycom as of and for the six month period ended June 30, 2018, and the audited consolidated financial statements of Gray and the audited consolidated carve-out financial statements of Raycom for their fiscal years ended December 31, 2017.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the costs of any integration activities or benefits that may result from realization of future costs savings due to operating efficiencies or revenue synergies expected to result from the Raycom Merger.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting with Gray considered the acquirer of Raycom. The following adjustments are reflected:

(a) Upon consummation of the Raycom Merger, Raycom’s accounting policies will be conformed to those of Gray. Gray has identified preliminary adjustments to Raycom’s accounting policies to those of Gray based upon currently available information and assumptions management believes to be reasonable. Financial information presented in the “Raycom” column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, has been reclassified to conform to that of Gray as indicated in the table below (in thousands):

 

Presentation in Raycom Historical

Financial Statements

  

Presentation in Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements

   Raycom
Historical Six
Months ended
June 30, 2018
    Reclassifications     Unaudited Pro
Forma Six
months
ended June 30,
2018
 

Gross revenues

  

Revenues (less agency commissions)

   $ 607,121     $     $ 607,121  

Agency commissions and representation fees

  

Revenues (less agency commissions)

     (48,177     5,096 1      (43,081

Operating expenses

   Broadcast operating expenses      261,052       5,096 1      266,148  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

   Broadcast operating expenses      134,443       (17,758 ) 2      116,685  

  

Corporate and administrative operating expenses

           17,758 2      17,758  

Depreciation and amortization

   Depreciation and amortization      19,132             19,132  

Interest expense

   Interest (expense) income      (87,617       (87,617

Interest income

   Interest (expense) income      141         141  

Gain (loss) on long-term investments, sale of assets, and other, net

  

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     665         665  

Income tax expense

   Income tax (benefit) expense      14,763             14,763  


Presentation in Raycom Historical Financial
Statements

  

Presentation in Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Combined Financial Statements

   Raycom
Historical Year
ended

December 31,
2017
    Reclassifications     Unaudited Pro
Forma Year
ended
December 31,
2017
 

Gross revenues

  

Revenues (less agency commissions)

   $ 1,157,192     $     $ 1,157,192  

Agency commissions and representation fees

  

Revenues (less agency commissions)

     (98,341     10,118 1      (88,223

Operating expenses

  

Broadcast operating expenses

     482,939       10,118 1      493,057  

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

  

Broadcast operating expenses

     269,212       (39,081 2      230,131  

  

Corporate and administrative operating expenses

           39,081 2      39,081  

Depreciation and amortization

  

Depreciation and amortization

     39,661             39,661  

Gain of FCC spectrum auction

  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

     (32,293           (32,293

Interest expense

  

Interest (expense) income

     (176,811       (176,811

Interest income

  

Interest (expense) income

     1,539         1,539  

Other expense, net

  

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

     (2,552       (2,552

Gain (loss) on long-term investments, sale of assets, and other, net

  

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     26,070         26,070  

Income tax expense

   Income tax (benefit) expense      97,764             97,764  

 

  1 –

In order to conform with the treatment of representation fees for Gray’s financial reporting, the $5.1 million and $10.1 million of Raycom’s representation fees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, have been reclassified out of Agency commissions and representation fees into Broadcast operating expenses.

 

  2 –

In order to conform with the treatment of corporate and administrative expenses for Gray’s financial reporting, the $17.8 million and $39.1 million of Raycom’s expenses related to corporate and administrative costs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, have been reclassified out of Selling, general, and administrative operating expenses into Corporate and administrative operating expenses.

Management of Gray is currently in the process of conducting a more detailed review of Raycom’s accounting policies to determine if differences in accounting policies require any further reclassification of Raycom’s financials to conform to Gray’s accounting policies and classifications. As a result, Gray may identify additional differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

  (b)

Adjustments to reflect the elimination of the results of operations of WSWG in Albany, Georgia which will be sold in connection with the closing of the Raycom Merger.

 

  (c)

Adjustments to reflect the elimination of the results of operations of the stations that will be sold in connection with the closing of the Raycom Merger (WTNZ in Knoxville, Tennessee; WTOL in Toledo, Ohio; KXXV in Waco, Texas; WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida; WFXG in Augusta, Georgia; KWES in Odessa, Texas; WPGX in Panama City, Florida; and WDFX in Dothan, Alabama).

 

  (d)

For the six month period ended June 30, 2018, an adjustment to eliminate $2.7 million in legal and other professional fees related to the Raycom Merger which were incurred by Gray. No such expenses were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2017.


  (e)

Adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense of assets acquired by Gray in the Raycom Merger. The adjustment replaces historical depreciation and amortization expense for these assets with estimated depreciation and amortization expense calculated using Gray’s preliminary fair value estimates for assets acquired and useful lives for those assets in accordance with Gray’s depreciation and amortization policies as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
    Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 

Prior depreciation

   $ (16,191   $ (32,835

Prior amortization

     (565     (2,402

New depreciation

     18,949       37,897  

New amortization

     35,000       70,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net adjustment

   $ 37,193     $ 72,660  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reconciles the estimated purchase price for the Raycom Merger to the amount allocated, on a preliminary basis and based upon our closing stock price on October 26, 2018, to the estimated fair values of the assets expected to be acquired and retained as well as liabilities expected to be assumed and retained in the Raycom Merger (in thousands):

 

Cash purchase price

   $ 2,850,000  

Fair value of preferred stock

     650,000  

Fair value of common stock

     190,670  
  

 

 

 

Estimated purchase price

   $ 3,690,670  
  

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets expected to be acquired and liabilities expected to be assumed in the Raycom Merger (in thousands):

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 120,533  

Accounts receivable

     203,343  

Other current assets

     37,772  

Property and equipment

     350,000  

Broadcast licenses

     2,100,000  

Goodwill

     1,112,264  

Other intangible assets

     350,000  

Other assets

     32,312  

Current liabilities

     (113,439

Deferred income taxes

     (472,442

Other liabilities

     (29,673
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,690,670  
  

 

 

 

The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price is based upon management’s estimate of fair values using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates, and estimated discount rates.

Property and equipment will be depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from 5 years to 39 years.

The amount related to other intangible assets represents the estimated fair values of retransmission agreements, advertising contracts, advertising relationships, and other intangible assets. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 5 years.

Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, as well as future synergies that we expect to generate from the Raycom Merger. We have preliminarily estimated $1,112.3 million of goodwill in connection with the Raycom Merger. A 10% increase or decrease in the Company’s stock price would increase or decrease the preliminary estimate of goodwill by $19.1 million.


The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based upon preliminary valuations performed for the preparation of the pro forma financial information and are subject to the final valuations that will be completed after consummation of the Raycom Merger. These estimates and assumptions are subject to change within the measurement period as additional information is obtained. A decrease in the fair value of the assets acquired or liabilities assumed in the Raycom Merger from the preliminary valuations presented would result in a dollar-for-dollar corresponding increase in the amount of goodwill resulting from the Raycom Merger. In addition, if the value of the property and equipment and other intangible assets is higher than the amount included in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, it may result in higher depreciation and amortization expense than is presented herein. Any such increases could be material, and could result in the Company’s actual future financial condition or results of operations differing materially from that presented herein.

 

  (f)

In connection with the pending consummation of the Raycom Merger, Gray expects to enter into an amendment and restatement of its Senior Credit Facility under which the Gray expects to borrow $1.65 billion of Incremental Term Loans. Additionally, upon the consummation of the Raycom Merger, Gray will assume the notes offered hereby. Gray intends to use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and the notes offered hereby to pay a portion of the Cash Merger Consideration to complete the Raycom Merger and to pay related fees and expenses for the Raycom Transactions. These adjustments reflect the impact of the borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility, and the issuance of the notes, as follows:

 

  1.

the elimination of interest expense of $82.4 million and $163.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in each case relating to Raycom debt obligations which will be repaid upon consummation of the Raycom Merger and not expected to be assumed by Gray;

 

  2.

the inclusion of estimated incremental interest expense of $57.4 million and $114.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in each case relating to the amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility and the notes; and

 

  3.

additional amortization expense of $3.9 million and $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in each case relating to the deferred financing charges incurred in connection with this amendment to the Senior Credit Facility and the notes.

 

  (g)

Adjustments to reflect income tax benefit of $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and income tax expense of $91.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, resulting from the Raycom Merger and pro forma adjustments to the condensed combined statements of operations based on estimated combined federal and state effective income tax rates of 25.4% and 39.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

  (h)

Adjustments to reflect mandatory and cumulative dividends in the amount of $26.0 million and $52.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017, respectively, in each case relating to $650.0 million of the New Preferred Stock that will be issued to certain securityholders of Raycom in connection with the consummation of the Raycom Merger.

 

  (i)

Adjustments to reflect the 11.5 million shares of the Company’s Common Stock that will be issued to certain securityholders of Raycom in connection with the consummation of the Raycom Merger.


  (j)

Financial information presented in the “Raycom” column in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 has been reclassified to conform to that of Gray as indicated in the table below (in thousands):

 

Presentation in Raycom Historical

Financial Statements

  

Presentation in Unaudited
Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
Statements

   Raycom
Historical As of
June 30, 2018
    Reclassifications     Unaudited Pro
Forma As of
June 30, 2018
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   Cash and cash equivalents    $ 120,533     $     $ 120,533  

Accounts receivable, net

   Receivables, net      221,985             221,985  

Income tax receivable

   Other current assets      17,510             17,510  

Current portion of programming rights

   Other current assets      6,639             6,639  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   Other current assets      15,718             15,718  

Programming rights, net of current portion, and accumulated amortization

   Other assets      540             540  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   Property and equipment, net      232,113             232,113  

   Broadcast licenses            471,803  1      471,803  

Goodwill, net

   Goodwill      999,393             999,393  

Nonamortizable intangibles

   Other intangible assets, net      496,687       (471,803 1      24,884  

Amortizable intangibles, net

   Other intangible assets, net      16,519             16,519  

Long-term deferred income taxes, net

   Other assets      49,447             49,447  

Other assets

   Other assets      31,828             31,828  

Current installments of long-term debt to related parties

  

Current portion of long term debt

     7,960             7,960  

Current installments of debt and capital leases

  

Current portion of long term debt

     24,507             24,507  

Current installments of programing liabilities

  

Current portion of program broadcast obligations

     12,097             12,097  

Accounts payable

   Accounts payable      12,198             12,198  

Accrued interest

   Accrued expenses      22,202             22,202  

Accrued expenses

   Accrued expenses      69,500             69,500  

Due to parent

   Accounts payable      19,662             19,662  

Other current liabilities

   Accrued expenses      8,061             8,061  

Long-term debt to related parties

  

Long term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs

     1,641,300             1,641,300  

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current installments

  

Long term debt, less current portion and deferred financing costs

     856,010             856,010  

Other liabilities

   Other long term liabilities      29,944             29,944  

Deficit in net assets

   Stockholders’ equity      (494,529           (494,529

 

  1 –

In order to conform with the presentation of broadcast license intangible assets for Gray’s financial reporting, the $471.8 million relating to broadcast licenses as of June 30, 2018, has been reclassified out of nonamortizable intangibles, net into broadcast licenses.

 

  (k)

Reflects the elimination of the historical book value of the assets, excluding cash, and liabilities of television station WSWG in Albany, Georgia included in the Gray historical financial information which will be divested in connection with the Raycom Merger.

 

  (l)

Reflects the elimination of the historical book value of the assets and liabilities of television stations WTNZ in Knoxville, Tennessee, WTOL in Toledo, Ohio, KXXV in Waco, Texas, WTXL in Tallahassee, Florida, WFXG in Augusta, Georgia, KWES in Odessa, Texas, WPGX in Panama City, Florida, and WDFX in Dothan, Alabama included in the Raycom historical financial information which will be divested in connection with the Raycom Merger.

 

  (m)

Adjustments to Gray’s cash on hand, as a result of the expected use of $430.0 million of cash on hand to fund the Merger Cash Consideration and the costs and transaction expenses related to the Raycom Transactions and the divestiture of television stations.

 

  (n)

Adjustment to reflect the value of property and equipment acquired at preliminary estimated acquisition date fair values as follows (in thousands):

 

     Historical Book Value     Preliminary Estimated Fair
Value at Acquisition Date
 

Land

   $ 41,222     $ 30,000  

Buildings and improvements

     109,201       100,000  

Equipment

     450,521       220,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     600,944       350,000  

Accumulated depreciation

     (368,831     -0-  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 232,113     $ 350,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The estimated fair values of these assets are based on the preliminary valuations performed for the preparation of the pro forma financial information and are subject to the final valuations that will be completed after the consummation of the Raycom Merger.


  (o)

Adjustments to reflect the preliminary estimated acquisition date fair value of broadcast licenses acquired.

 

  (p)

Adjustments to reflect the incremental value of goodwill (calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and liabilities assumed) acquired.

 

  (q)

Adjustments to reflect the net incremental value of other intangible assets acquired from Raycom. The historical net book value of the other intangible assets associated with Raycom was adjusted to the appraised fair value of these licenses as of the acquisition date.

 

  (r)

Adjustments to reflect incremental debt that will be incurred as described in note (f), net of incremental deferred loan costs incurred of $59.9 million which will be amortized over the life of the Incremental Term Loans and the notes. Additionally, amounts presented are net of Raycom debt obligations which will be repaid upon the consummation of the Raycom Merger. Further, Raycom’s payable to its Parent related to its cash management operations will be forgiven upon the consummation of the Raycom Merger.

 

  (s)

Adjustments to reflect the reclassification of Raycom’s net deferred tax asset balance into Gray’s net deferred tax liability balance, and to record the estimated deferred tax liability generation resulting from the adjustments to the Raycom estimated opening balance sheets for the effects of the fair value of property and equipment acquired and the fair value identifiable intangible assets acquired as a result of the Raycom Merger, assuming an effective tax rate of 25.4%.

 

  (t)

Adjustments to reflect the issuance of the perpetual redeemable preferred stock, as discussed in note (h) as a part of the Merger Consideration.


DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

The following description contains a summary of our outstanding indebtedness. This description is only a summary of the applicable obligations. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the corresponding agreements, including the definitions of certain terms therein that are not otherwise defined in this offering memorandum.

Senior Credit Facility

As of June 30, 2018, our Senior Credit Facility consisted of the Existing Revolver and a $632.0 million term loan entered into in February 2017 (the “2017 Term Loan”). Excluding accrued interest, the amount outstanding under our Senior Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was comprised solely of 2017 Term Loan balances of $632.0 million and $635.2 million, respectively. The maximum borrowing capacity available under the Existing Revolver is $100.0 million, and we had no amounts outstanding thereunder at June 30, 2018. Our maximum borrowing capacity available under the Existing Revolver is limited by our required compliance with certain restrictive covenants, including, under certain circumstances, our total first lien net leverage ratio covenant. The Existing Revolver matures on February 7, 2022 and the 2017 Term Loan matures on February 7, 2024.

Borrowings under the 2017 Term Loan bear interest, at our option, at either the Base Rate (defined below) plus 1.25% to 1.50%, or at LIBOR plus 2.25% to 2.50%, in each case based on a total net leverage ratio as set forth in our Senior Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Existing Revolver bear interest, at our option, based on the Base Rate plus 0.50% to 1.00% or LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.00%, in each case based on a first lien net leverage ratio test as set forth in our Senior Credit Facility (the “First Lien Ratio Test”). As of June 30, 2018, our 2017 Term Loan bore interest at Base Rate plus 1.25% or at LIBOR plus 2.25%, at our option, and our Existing Revolver bore interest at Base Rate plus 0.50% or at LIBOR plus 1.50%, at our option. “Base Rate” is defined as the greatest of (i) the administrative agent’s prime rate, (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%. We are required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of the Existing Revolver, which rate may range from 0.375% to 0.50% on an annual basis, based on the First Lien Ratio Test.

As of June 30, 2018, the interest rate on the balance outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan was 4.3%.

In connection with the Raycom Merger, we expect to (1) replace our Existing Revolver with the 2018 Revolver, the terms of which will provide for up to $200 million in available borrowings and a maturity date extended until the fifth anniversary of the closing of the Raycom Merger, and (2) incur the Incremental Term Loans under our Senior Credit Facility, which would have a maturity date until the seventh anniversary of the closing of the Raycom Merger, subject to market conditions at the time of financing. In addition, the covenants and conditions of the Incremental Term Loans are expected to include certain modifications to the terms and conditions of the 2017 Term Loan.

The collateral for our obligations under our Senior Credit Facility consists of substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ personal property. In addition, our subsidiaries (other than Escrow Issuer, Merger Sub and Riverwatch Augusta Land, LLC) are joint and several guarantors of the obligations and our ownership interests in our subsidiaries are pledged to collateralize the obligations. Our Senior Credit Facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants, including, but not limited to, (i) limitations on additional indebtedness, (ii) limitations on liens, (iii) limitations on the sale of assets, (iv) limitations on investments and acquisitions, (v) limitations on the payment of dividends and share repurchases, (vi) limitations on mergers, and (vii) maintenance of a first lien net leverage ratio not to exceed certain maximum limits in the event revolving loans are outstanding under the Existing Revolver or more than $15.0 million of letters of credit are outstanding that have not been collateralized by cash as of the end of each quarter, as well as other customary covenants for credit facilities of this type. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants as required by our Senior Credit Facility.

We are a holding company with no independent assets or operations. The aggregate assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the subsidiary guarantors as defined in our Senior Credit Facility are substantially equivalent to our assets, liabilities, earnings and equity on a consolidated basis. The subsidiary guarantors are, directly or indirectly, our wholly owned subsidiaries and the guarantees of the subsidiary guarantors are full, unconditional and joint and several. All of our current direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than Escrow Issuer, Merger Sub and Riverwatch Augusta Land, LLC, are guarantors under our Senior Credit Facility and all of our future direct and indirect subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions will be guarantors under our Senior Credit Facility.

For further information concerning our Senior Credit Facility, see Note 3 “Long-term Debt” to each of our unaudited and audited consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum. For estimates of future principal and interest payments under our Senior Credit Facility at December 31, 2017, see “Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations as of December 31, 2017” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” incorporated by reference into this offering memorandum. The timing and amount of any actual future principal or interest payments thereon may differ materially therefrom based on, among other things, amounts outstanding and interest rates in effect at the applicable time.


5.125% Senior Notes due 2024

As of June 30, 2018, we had $525.0 million of our 2024 notes outstanding. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the coupon interest rate and the yield on the 2024 notes were 5.125%. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had a deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of $6.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, related to our 2024 notes.

We may redeem some or all of the 2024 notes at specified redemption prices. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, we must offer to repurchase the 2024 notes. The 2024 notes mature on October 15, 2024. Interest on the 2024 notes is payable semiannually, on April 15 and October 15 of each year.

The 2024 notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of our subsidiaries, other than the Escrow Issuer, Merger Sub and Riverwatch Augusta Land, LLC. As of June 30, 2018, there were no significant restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute cash to us or to other guarantor subsidiaries. The indenture governing the 2024 notes includes covenants with which we must comply which are typical for borrowing transactions of their nature. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants as required by indenture governing our 2024 notes.

5.875% Senior Notes due 2026

As of June 30, 2018, we had $700.0 million of our 2026 notes outstanding. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the coupon interest rate and the yield on the 2026 notes were 5.875% and 5.398%, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had a deferred loan cost balance, net of accumulated amortization, of $8.9 million and $9.5 million, respectively, related to our 2026 notes.

We may redeem some or all of the 2026 notes at specified redemption prices. If we sell certain of our assets or experience specific kinds of changes of control, we must offer to repurchase the 2026 notes. The 2026 notes mature on July 15, 2026. Interest on the 2026 notes is payable semiannually, on January 15 and July 15 of each year.

The 2026 notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of our subsidiaries, other than the Escrow Issuer, Merger Sub and Riverwatch Augusta Land, LLC. As of June 30, 2018, there were no significant restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute cash to us or to other guarantor subsidiaries. The indenture governing the 2026 notes includes covenants with which we must comply which are typical for borrowing transactions of their nature. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants as required by indenture governing our 2026 notes.


DESCRIPTION OF NEW PREFERRED STOCK

Upon consummation of the Raycom Merger, all outstanding shares of Raycom capital stock, and options and warrants to purchase Raycom capital stock, will be cancelled in exchange for aggregate consideration consisting of, among other things, 650,000 shares of New Preferred Stock.

The New Preferred Stock is expected to be issued with the terms set forth below and as set forth in the Merger Agreement.

Dividends Payable on Shares of New Preferred Stock. Holders of shares of New Preferred Stock are entitled to receive mandatory and cumulative dividends paid quarterly in cash or, at our option, paid quarterly in kind by issuance of additional shares of New Preferred Stock (the “PIK Election Dividends”). The per-share amount of such quarterly mandatory and cumulative dividends will be calculated by multiplying (A) $1,000 (the “Liquidation Preference”) by (B) (i) if such dividends are paid in cash, 8% per annum or (ii) if such dividends are PIK Election Dividends, 8.5% per annum. If we elect to pay any portion of accrued dividends with PIK Election Dividends, we will be prohibited from repurchasing, redeeming or paying dividends on any Junior Stock (as defined below) through the end of that quarter and the subsequent two quarters, subject to certain exceptions.

Priority of Dividends; Consequences of Missed Dividends. With respect to the payment of dividends, the New Preferred Stock will rank senior to all classes and series of our common stock and all other equity securities designated as ranking junior to the New Preferred Stock (“Junior Stock”), and no new issuances of common or preferred stock will rank on a parity with the New Preferred Stock (“Parity Stock”) nor senior to the New Preferred Stock (“Senior Stock”). 

If we miss any of our quarterly dividend payment obligations on the New Preferred Stock, then we would be prohibited, for that quarter and for the next two quarters thereafter, from repurchasing, redeeming and from declaring or paying any dividends on any outstanding Junior Stock, subject to certain exceptions.

Redemption of New Preferred Stock. All or any portion of the outstanding New Preferred Stock may be redeemed at our option at any time, upon written notice to the holders of New Preferred Stock at least 30 and not more than 60 days prior to the date of such optional redemption. The per share redemption price for New Preferred Stock will be equal to the sum of the Liquidation Preference and the per-share amount of any unpaid dividends for the current quarterly dividend period, up to and including the date of redemption (the “Redemption Price”). Holders of shares of New Preferred Stock redeemed pursuant to such option redemption will receive the Redemption Price in cash.

The New Preferred Stock is also subject to mandatory redemption upon the occurrence of certain change of control transactions or upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole. Holders of shares of New Preferred Stock redeemed pursuant to such mandatory redemption will receive the Redemption Price in cash.

Conversion. The holders of New Preferred Stock do not have any right to exchange or convert such shares into any other securities.

Voting Rights. In general, the holders of the New Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights except as set forth in the terms of the New Preferred Stock or as otherwise required by law, in which case, each share of New Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote.

The approval of the New Preferred Stock, given in the form of consent or affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of New Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, is required to (i) authorize, create or issue any shares of Senior Stock, (ii) reclassify any Junior Stock into shares of Parity Stock or Senior Stock, (iii) reclassify any Parity Stock into shares of Senior Stock, (iv) authorize, create or issue any shares of Parity Stock, including, without limitation, any additional shares of New Preferred Stock other than for issuance as PIK Election Dividends or (v) amend, alter or repeal our Restated Articles of Incorporation as amended from time to time if such amendment, alteration or repeal adversely affects the powers, preferences or special rights of the New Preferred Stock.


Preemptive Rights. The New Preferred Stock does not have preemptive rights as to any of our securities, or any warrants, rights, or options to acquire any of our securities. 

Liquidation Rights. In the event that we voluntarily or involuntarily liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs, holders of New Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive for each share of New Preferred Stock, out of our assets or proceeds thereof available for distribution to shareholders, subject to the rights of any creditors, payment in full in an amount equal to the Redemption Price discussed above. Holders of New Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive this amount before any distribution of assets or proceeds to holders of our common stock and any other Junior Stock. If in any distribution described above our assets are not sufficient to pay in full the amounts payable with respect to the outstanding shares of New Preferred Stock and any outstanding shares of Parity Stock, holders of the New Preferred Stock would share ratably in any such distribution in proportion to the full respective distributions to which they are entitled. 

Liability for Further Assessments. Shareholders are not subject to further assessments on their shares of the New Preferred Stock. 

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

Table of Contents

 

     Page(s)  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     3–4  

Consolidated Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

     5  

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

     6  

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Deficit in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

     7  

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

     8  

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

     9–39  


Independent Auditors’ Report

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Raycom Media, Inc.:

Report on the Consolidated Carve Out Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated carve-out financial statements of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, deficit in net assets, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated carve-out financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated carve-out financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated carve-out financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated carve-out financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated carve-out financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated carve-out financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated carve-out financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated carve-out financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated carve-out financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated carve-out financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in Note 2(a), the accompanying consolidated carve-out financial statements reflect the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses directly attributable to the carved out entities as well as allocations deemed reasonable by management, to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in deficit in net assets and cash flows in the consolidated carve-out financial statements. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

October 5, 2018

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Balance Sheets

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(In thousands, except for share and share data)

 

Assets    2017     2016     2015  

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 82,979       82,799       71,670  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,894, $2,825, and $2,658 in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively

     230,220       208,547       189,159  

Income tax receivable

     18,411       4,069       1,068  

Current portion of programming rights

     22,617       19,598       19,453  

Due from Parent

     —         1,266       360  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     23,200       23,219       28,119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     377,427       339,498       309,829  

Programming rights, net of current portion, and accumulated amortization

     846       585       1,022  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     245,680       233,319       236,182  

Goodwill, net

     999,393       992,114       983,509  

Nonamortizable intangibles

     496,687       419,463       408,586  

Amortizable intangibles, net

     17,494       16,397       31,864  

Long-term deferred income taxes, net

     61,217       105,112       104,496  

Long-term Investments

     12,529       45,554       42,634  

Other assets

     15,515       39,699       24,825  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,226,788       2,191,741       2,142,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Deficit in Net Assets       

Current liabilities:

      

Current installments of long-term debt to related parties

   $ 20,755       115,596       16,156  

Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases

     24,633       111,333       92,076  

Current installments of programming liabilities

     29,065       25,630       25,340  

Accounts payable

     10,949       10,815       10,874  

Accrued interest

     22,587       23,850       23,989  

Accrued expenses

     69,844       62,809       64,336  

Due to parent

     11,250       —         —    

Other current liabilities

     13,138       12,379       9,283  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     202,221       362,412       242,054  

Long-term debt to related parties, net of current installments

     1,641,281       1,662,036       1,777,585  

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current installments

     867,746       678,045       701,797  

Programming liabilities, net of current installments

     3,496       3,623       4,866  

Other liabilities

     24,924       23,208       22,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,739,668       2,729,324       2,748,920  

Commitments and contingencies

      

Deficit in net assets

     (512,880     (537,583     (605,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and deficit in net assets

   $ 2,226,788       2,191,741       2,142,947  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated carve-out financial statements.    

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Income

Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(In thousands)

 

     2017     2016     2015  

Gross revenues

   $ 1,157,192       1,147,870       1,013,025  

Agency commissions and representation fees

     (98,341     (109,649     (95,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     1,058,851       1,038,221       917,453  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Operating

     482,939       414,239       375,156  

Selling, general, and administrative

     269,212       260,418       236,969  

Depreciation and amortization

     39,661       51,881       87,429  

Gain on FCC spectrum auction

     (32,293     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     759,519       726,538       699,554  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     299,332       311,683       217,899  

Interest expense

     (176,811     (172,746     (166,235

Interest income

     1,539       1,109       244  

Other expense, net

     (2,552     —         —    

Gain (loss) on long-term investments, sale of assets, and other, net

     26,070       5,537       (10,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     147,578       145,583       40,921  

Income tax expense

     (97,764     (50,953     (11,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 49,814       94,630       29,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Deficit in Net Assets

Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(In thousands)

 

     Deficit in
net assets
 

Balance, December 31, 2014

   $ (481,007

Net income

     29,345  

Cash distribution to the Parent

     (166,256

Noncash contributions from the Parent

     11,945  
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

     (605,973

Net income

     94,630  

Cash contributions to the Parent

     (35,180

Noncash contributions from the Parent

     8,940  
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

     (537,583

Net income

     49,814  

Cash contributions to the Parent

     (35,770

Noncash contributions from the Parent

     10,659  
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

   $ (512,880
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated carve-out financial statements.    

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows

Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

(In thousands)

 

     2017     2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 49,814       94,630       29,345  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation

     36,434       35,100       34,500  

Amortization of intangibles

     3,227       16,781       52,960  

Amortization of programming rights

     20,538       21,073       22,131  

Amortization of debt discount

     4,606       2,770       2,482  

Bad debt expense

     937       1,323       352  

Payment of programming liabilities

     (20,510     (21,733     (22,720

Deferred income tax

     48,838       5,999       4,512  

(Gain) Loss on long-term investments and sale of assets, net

     (42,070     (2,185     767  

(Gain) from FCC Spectrum Auction

     (32,293     —         —    

Equity method investment losses (gains) and impairment charge on other assets

     16,000       (2,425     9,950  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     2,552       —         —    

Stock compensation expense

     5,416       2,239       1,544  

Other

     42       1,038       (76

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of business combinations and assets held for sale:

      

Accounts receivable, net

     (22,365     (20,711     (8,124

Income taxes receivable/payable

     (14,342     (3,001     (392

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     5,565       (7,353     (8,377

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities

     20,334       (1,567     17,279  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     82,723       121,978       136,133  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Capital expenditures

     (22,852     (26,169     (26,780

Proceeds from sales of investments and assets

     79,823       338       2,549  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (119,407     (21,915     (189,255

Proceeds from sales of businesses and FCC Spectrum Auction

     33,493       —         —    

Distributions from long-term investments

     —         2,155       3,982  

Purchases of long-term investments

     —         (2,484     (29,881
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (28,943     (48,075     (239,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Debt issuance costs

     (8,805     —         (3,039

Proceeds from the issuance of other debt

     6,966       —         250,000  

Proceeds from issuance of bank group debt

     900,000       —         —    

Payments on revolving line of credit

     (84,000     —         —    

Borrowings on revolving line of credit

     —         24,000       45,000  

Principal payment on long-term debt due to related party

     (115,596     (16,156     (32,270

Principal payments on other long-term debt

     (712,087     (23,330     (16,333

Principal payments on capital lease obligations, mortgage, and note payable

     (4,308     (12,108     (13,466

Net transfers (to) parent

     (35,770     (35,180     (166,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (53,600     (62,774     63,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     180       11,129       (39,616

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     82,799       71,670       111,286  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 82,979       82,799       71,670  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated carve-out financial statements.    

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

(1)

Description of Business

Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries, formed on May 2, 1996, is a media company engaged in television broadcasting and it’s principal business is the sale of television broadcasting advertising time to local, regional, digital, and national customers.

Each of the broadcast properties acquired by Raycom Media, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Raycom Media, Inc. As of December 31, 2017, the Raycom Media, Inc. operates 65 broadcast television stations as follows:

 

State/jurisdiction

  

City

  

Station

Alabama    Birmingham    WBRC*
Alabama    Dothan    WDFX*
Alabama    Huntsville    WAFF*
Alabama    Montgomery    WSFA*
Arizona    Tucson    KOLD*
Arkansas    Jonesboro    KAIT*
Idaho    Boise    KNIN
Florida    Panama City    WPGX
Florida    West Palm Beach    WFLX*
Florida    Sarasota    WWSB*
Florida    Tallahassee    WTXL*
Georgia    Albany    WALB*
Georgia    Augusta    WFXG
Georgia    Columbus    WTVM*
Georgia    Savannah    WTOC*
Hawaii    Honolulu    KGMB/KHNL
Indiana    Evansville    WFIE*
Kentucky    Louisville    WAVE*
Kentucky    Paducah    WQWQ*
Louisiana    Baton Rouge    WAFB/WBXH*
Louisiana    Lake Charles    KPLC*
Louisiana    New Orleans    WVUE*
Louisiana    Shreveport    KSLA*
Mississippi    Biloxi    WLOX*
Mississippi    Hattiesburg    WDAM*
Mississippi    Jackson    WLBT*
Missouri    Cape Girardeau    KFVS*
North Carolina    Charlotte    WBTV*
North Carolina    Wilmington    WECT*
Ohio    Cincinnati    WXIX*
Ohio    Cleveland    WOIO/WUAB*
Ohio    Toledo    WTOL*

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

State/jurisdiction

  

City

  

Station

Oklahoma    Lawton    KSWO/KKTM/KSWX*
South Carolina    Charleston    WCSC*
South Carolina    Columbia    WIS*
South Carolina    Myrtle Beach    WMBF
Tennessee    Knoxville    WTNZ*
Tennessee    Memphis    WMC*
Texas    Amarillo    KFDA/KEYU*
Texas    Lubbock    KCBD*
Texas    Lufkin    KTRE*
Texas    Odessa/Midland    KWES/KTLE*
Texas    Tyler    KLTV*
Texas    Waco/Temple/Bryan    KXXV/KRHD/KSCM*
Virginia    Richmond    WWBT*

Of the stations listed above, 48 of the stations (denoted by *) are owned by Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raycom Media, Inc.

Raycom Media, Inc. provides certain operating and management services to television stations as follows:

 

State/jurisdiction

  

City

  

Station

  

Owner

Arizona    Tucson    KTTU    Tucker Operating Co, LLC
Arizona    Tucson    KMSB    Sander Media, LLC
Georgia    Columbus    WXTX    American Spirit Media, LLC
Hawaii    Honolulu    KFVE    HITV License Subsidiary, Inc.
Iowa    Ottumwa    KYOU    American Spirit Media, LLC
Louisiana    Lake Charles    KVHP    American Spirit Media, LLC
Mississippi    Jackson    WDBD    American Spirit Media, LLC
North Carolina    Wilmington    WSFX    American Spirit Media, LLC
Texas    Wichita Falls    KAUZ    American Spirit Media, LLC
Ohio    Toledo    WUPW    American Spirit Media, LLC
Virginia    Richmond    WUPV    American Spirit Media, LLC

Raycom Media, Inc. has two additional ABC network affiliations in Albany, GA and Hattiesburg, MS and one additional CBS network affiliation in Biloxi, MS broadcasting on the digital spectrum.

Raycom Media, Inc. wholly owns Raycom Sports Network, LLC. (Raycom Sports). Raycom Sports owns, produces, and markets sports and entertainment programming, primarily intercollegiate basketball and football games for television and cable networks and operates various sporting events.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

Pending Transaction

On June 25, 2018, Raycom Media, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Agreement) with Gray Television, Inc. (Gray). Under the terms of the Agreement, Gray will acquire the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries. The acquisition will close once customary closing conditions, including antitrust clearance and approval by the FCC, are obtained. The terms of the Agreement exclude the operations of certain wholly owned subsidiaries, PureCars Automotive, LLC and PureCars, LLC (collectively, PureCars) and Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI), except for the deferred tax asset associated with CNHI’s net operating losses, which are to be acquired by Gray (note 8).

 

(2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated carve-out financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The balance sheet, statement of operations, deficit in net assets, and cash flows of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding the financial results of Purecars and CNHI (the Company) have been derived from historical accounting records of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Parent Company records) and are presented on a carve-out basis. Historically, our consolidated financial statements have included the financial results of Purecars and CNHI.

All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activities of the Company are included in the consolidated carve-out financial statements. The consolidated carve-out financial statements also exclude allocations of certain operating, selling, general, and administrative expenses of PureCars and CNHI. These allocations were based on methodologies that management believes to be reasonable. However, amounts derecognized by the Company are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had PureCars and CNHI operated independently of the Company.

Historically, Raycom Media, Inc. used a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. As the Company represents all of the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc., all of Raycom Media, Inc.’s cash, cash equivalents and debt are included in these consolidated carve-out financial statements. Any intercompany assets or liabilities are reflected as due from (to) Parent.

Deficit in net assets represents the Parent Company’s recorded net liabilities, as well as the income attributed with the consolidated carve-out financial statements.

The Company has had positive cash flow from operations of $82.7 million, $127.5 million and $136.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company expects to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and payments of principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness, with cash on hand and cash flows from operations. The Company currently anticipate that funds generated from operations, cash on hand and available borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months as of the report issuance date.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the businesses comprising the Company have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated carve-out financial statements.

Certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers.

 

  (b)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated carve-out financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, the recoverability of goodwill, FCC licenses and other long lived assets, the recoverability of broadcast rights and the useful lives of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

  (c)

Recognition of Revenue and Expenses

The Company’s primary source of revenue is derived from the sale of television broadcasting advertising. Total revenue includes cash and barter advertising revenue, other broadcast, and related revenues.

Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions and representation fees. Agency commissions and representation fees are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billings for the Company’s broadcasting operations. Advertising revenue is recognized in the period in which the advertisements are aired.

Production costs and collegiate conference rights fees expense are recognized as the events are aired, on a per telecast basis.

 

  (d)

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s accounts receivable are due primarily from local, regional, and national advertising agencies. Management believes that the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate, but if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required. The Company has not experienced significant losses related to receivables from individual customers or by geographical area.

 

  (e)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and any highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less.

 

  (f)

Accounts Receivable

The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily due from advertisers. The Company extends credit based upon its evaluation of a customer’s creditworthiness and financial condition. For certain advertisers, the Company does not extend credit and requires cash payment in advance. The Company monitors the collection of receivables and maintains an allowance for estimated losses based upon the aging of such receivables and specific collections issues that may be identified. When receivables are deemed to be uncollectible, amounts are written off to bad debt expense.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (g)

Programming Rights and Liabilities

Programming rights, primarily in the form of syndicated programs and feature programming packages, represent amounts paid or payable to program suppliers for the limited right to broadcast the suppliers’ programming and are recorded when these programs are available for use. Programming rights are amortized over the lives of the underlying contracts using the greater of the straight line method or the accelerated per play method and charged to operating expense. Programming rights expected to be amortized within one year are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Programming liabilities represent the gross amounts to be paid to program suppliers over the life of the contracts. Payments for programming liabilities, which are due within one year, are classified as current in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

  (h)

Trade and Barter Transactions

The Company trades certain advertising time for various goods and services. The Company also barters advertising time for certain programming rights. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the goods or services received, if determinable, or at the estimated fair value of the advertising time traded. The related revenue is recognized when advertisements are broadcast, and the related expenses are recognized as the goods or services are used. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, trade and barter revenue was $20.4 million, $15.9 million, and $13.5 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 trade and barter expense was approximately $20.0 million, $15.3 million, and $13.3 million, respectively.

 

  (i)

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost or estimated fair value if acquired in a business combination. Depreciation is computed on the straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 30 years. Leasehold improvements held under capital lease are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement under lease or the lease term. Construction in process is not depreciated until the asset is placed into service.

The Company reviews, on a continuing basis, the financial statement carrying value of property, plant, and equipment for impairment. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset carrying value may not be recoverable utilizing undiscounted cash flows, a write down of the asset would be recorded through a charge to operations. Management reviews the continuing appropriateness of the useful lives assigned to property, plant, and equipment. Prospective adjustments to such lives are made when warranted.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (j)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets consist primarily of goodwill, broadcast licenses (FCC licenses), network affiliation agreements, and customer lists arising from acquisitions.

 

  (i)

Definite Lived Assets

The Company tests finite lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable, relying on a number of factors including operating results, business plans, economic projections, and anticipated future cash flows. The impairment test for finite lived intangible assets consists of an asset (asset group) comparison of the carrying amount with its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. An impairment in the carrying amount of a finite lived intangible asset is recognized when the expected discounted future operating cash flow derived from the operation to which the asset relates is less than its carrying value.

 

  (ii)

Goodwill

Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. When a triggering event occurs, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the quantitative impairment test is necessary. If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, the entity must perform the quantitative test to compare the entity’s fair value with its carrying amount including goodwill (or the fair value of the reporting unit with the carrying amount including goodwill, of the reporting unit). If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is not more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, further testing is unnecessary.

 

  (iii)

Indefinite Lived Intangibles

The Company’s FCC licenses are considered to be indefinite lived intangible assets and are not amortized but are tested for impairment annually in the Company’s fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired. The use of an indefinite life for FCC licenses contemplates the Company’s historical ability to renew its licenses such that renewals generally may be obtained indefinitely and at little cost. Therefore, cash flows derived from the FCC licenses are expected to continue indefinitely. The estimated fair values of FCC licenses are generally calculated based on projected future discounted cash flow analyses. The development of market multiples, operating cash flow projections, and discount rates used in these analyses requires the use of assumptions, including assumptions regarding revenue and market growth as well as specific economic factors in the broadcasting industry. These assumptions reflect the Company’s best estimates, but these items involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions generally outside of the Company’s control.

 

  (k)

Income Taxes

The Company calculates its income tax provision on a stand-alone basis using the asset and liability method as if PureCars and CNHI were not part of the group. Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

The Company records interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax benefit.

 

  (l)

Stock Based Compensation

Stock based compensation is described more fully in note 9. The grant date fair value of the equity classified employee stock options are calculated using the Black Scholes model. The fair value of the equity classified restricted stock is based on the number of shares awarded and grant date fair value of the stock on the date of award. These amounts are recognized into selling, general and administrative expense over the vesting period of the options or the restricted stock.

 

  (m)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company utilizes the following categories to classify the valuation methodologies for fair values of financial assets and liabilities:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity)

The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments including, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, programming rights, short term debt, accounts payable, programming liabilities and accrued expenses approximate their fair value as of December 31, 2017 due to the short term duration of these instruments.

The carrying value of the Company’s long term debt due to related parties is not carried at fair value because it is not practicable to estimate the fair value. The fair value of the Company’s long term debt with banks is measured by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at rates that reflect, among other things, market interest rates, and the Company’s credit standing. In determining an appropriate spread to reflect credit standing, the Company considers interest rates of other long term debt offered to the Company for similar debt instruments by the Company’s bankers or other banks that regularly compete to provide financing to the Company. The carrying values approximate fair value at December 31, 2017.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (n)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014 09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (ASU 2016 08). The purpose of ASU 2016 08 is to clarify the implementation of guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016 10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (ASU 2016 10), which clarifies the implementation guidance in identifying performance obligations in a contract and determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). In 2016, the FASB issued various additional updates to the standard which included technical corrections and clarifications and did not substantially change the content of the new standard. The Company does not plan to early adopt, and accordingly, it will adopt these updates effective January 1, 2019. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2014 09, ASU No. 2016 08, and ASU No 2016 10, will have on its consolidated carve-out financial statements and related disclosures.

In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016 02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016 02 requires the recognition of lease rights and obligations as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Previously, lessees were not required to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from operating leases. The ASU also requires disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016 02 is effective for annual reporting periods after December 15, 2019, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the preliminary phases of assessing the effect of the ASU on its portfolio of leases. The Company has not yet selected a transition date, nor has it determined the effect of the ASU on its consolidated carve-out financial statements. See note 14 for a summary of our undiscounted minimum rental commitments under operating leases as of December 31, 2017.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

(3)

Acquisitions

 

  (a)

WVUE, LLC (WVUE) Acquisition

On August 8, 2017, the Company exercised its option to purchase virtually all of the assets of WVUE. The Company had been providing certain services in relation to its Shared Service Agreement (SSA) with Louisiana Media Company, LLC (LMC) since December 2013 (note 11). The goodwill of $1.7 million arising from this transaction relates to the increase in earnings. The aggregate purchase price of $52.1 million was paid in cash from proceeds related to the spectrum auction (note 6) and cash on hand (in thousands):

 

Consideration:

  

Cash

   $ 52,107  
  

 

 

 

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   $ 52,107  
  

 

 

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired:

  

Property and equipment

   $ 12,236  

Nonamortizable intangible assets:

  

FCC License

     36,743  

Other intangibles

     1,454  
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets assumed

     50,433  

Goodwill

     1,674  

Total

   $ 52,107  
  

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs included in selling, general, and administration

   $ 286  

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (b)

WWSB and WTXL TV License LLC Acquisitions

On May 1, 2017, the Company acquired virtually all of the assets of WWSB and WTXL TV License LLC (Calkins). The results of Calkins’ operations have been included in the consolidated carve-out financial statements since that date. The Company entered into this transaction to expand its presence in Florida, a state known for its history of large amounts of political advertising. The goodwill of $5.6 million arising from this transaction relates to the estimate of increased political revenues. The aggregate purchase price was $67.3 million and was paid in cash from borrowing on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement (note 7d) (in thousands):

 

Consideration:

  

Cash

   $ 67,300  
  

 

 

 

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   $ 67,300  
  

 

 

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired:

  

Current assets

   $ 4,938  

Property and equipment

     14,080  

Nonamortizable intangible assets:

  

FCC License

     40,481  

Other intangibles

     2,869  

Other assets

     24  

Current liabilities

     (697
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets assumed

     61,695  

Goodwill

     5,605  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67,300  
  

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs included in selling, general, and administration

   $ 2,178  

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (c)

KVHP, LLC Acquisition

On August 15, 2016, the Company acquired the real property of KVHP, LLC (KVHP). In conjunction with the purchase, the Company entered into an SSA arrangement with American Spirit Media, which purchased the FCC license and various other property of KVHP. The Company has included the SSA fees received from American Spirit in the consolidated carve-out financial statements since that date. The Company expects to receive SSA fees of approximately $2.1 million a year. The goodwill of $8.6 million arising from this acquisition relates to the synergies expected from operating two television stations in the Lake Charles market. The aggregate purchase price was $21.9 million and was paid in cash.

 

Consideration:

  

Cash

   $ 21,915  
  

 

 

 

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   $ 21,915  
  

 

 

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired:

  

Property and equipment

   $ 1,119  

Nonamortizable intangible assets:

  

Shared service agreements

     10,877  

Other intangibles

     1,314  
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable assets assumed

     13,310  

Goodwill

     8,605  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 21,915  
  

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs included in selling, general, and administration

   $ 87  

 

  (d)

Acquisition of Drewry Communications

On December 1, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Drewry Broadcasting (Drewry). The results of Drewry’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. The purchased Drewry portfolio consists of 5 television stations, one of which will be sold at closing to American Spirit Media, LLC and run as a Shared Services Arrangement by the Company. The Company entered into this transaction to expand its presence in Texas and use its existing management talent to create synergies and cost reductions. The goodwill of $28.8 million arising from this acquisition relates to that synergy. The aggregate purchase price was $168.3 million and was paid in cash from borrowings on the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement (see note 7d).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Drewry and the amounts of estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

Consideration:

  

Cash

   $ 168,343  
  

 

 

 

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   $ 168,343  
  

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs included in selling, general, and administrative

   $ 783  

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

  

Current assets

   $ 9,917  

Property and equipment

     23,781  

Nonamortizable intangible assets

  

FCC license

     84,518  

Shared service agreements

     14,008  

Amortizable intangible assets

  

Customer list

     8,017  

Other intangibles

     855  

Current liabilities

     (1,574
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets assumed

     139,522  

Goodwill

     28,821  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 168,343  
  

 

 

 

 

  (e)

Acquisition of KNIN

On October 1, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of KNIN from Journal Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). The results of KNIN’s operations have been included in the consolidated carve-out financial statements since that date. KNIN is a television station in Boise, ID that is run through a shared service agreement with JBC. The aggregate purchase price was $15.7 million and was paid in cash.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for KNIN and the amounts of estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

Consideration:

  

Cash

   $ 15,674  
  

 

 

 

Fair value of total consideration transferred

   $ 15,674  
  

 

 

 

Acquisition related costs included in selling, general, and administrative

   $ 121  

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

  

Current assets

   $ 1,350  

Property and equipment

     631  

FCC license

     13,198  

Amortizable intangible assets

     33  

Current liabilities

     (183
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets assumed

     15,029  

Goodwill

     645  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 15,674  
  

 

 

 

 

  (f)

Acquisition of WebStream

On September 1, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of WebStream Productions, Inc. (WebStream). The results of WebStream’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. WebStream is a sports production company who primarily produces college events for streaming over the internet or ESPNU. The aggregate purchase price was $5.2 million and was paid in cash.

 

(4)

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Land and improvements

   $ 41,201        38,231        38,033  

Buildings and improvements

     104,642        95,756        91,281  

Broadcasting equipment

     356,981        336,501        329,553  

Furniture and other equipment

     54,707        49,853        46,818  

Vehicles

     48,398        47,329        45,167  

Construction in process

     5,106        7,105        6,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     611,035        574,775        557,133  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (365,355      (341,456      (320,951
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 245,680        233,319        236,182  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $36.4, $35.1, and $34.5 million, respectively.

In conjunction with its annual impairment tests during 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company evaluated whether the carrying value of its property, plant, and equipment was recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis. For all years the carrying value of property, plant, and equipment was deemed to be fully recoverable.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

(5)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

  (a)

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of nonamortizable (indefinite lived) and amortizable (definite lived) intangible assets as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, as follows (in thousands):

Nonamortizable intangible assets consist principally of FCC licenses, while the amortizable intangible assets consist of network affiliation agreements and other short term acquired intangibles. Nonamortizable intangibles are as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ 297,354  

Drewry purchase

     98,525  

KNIN purchase

     13,198  

Other

     (491
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

     408,586  

KVHP purchase

     10,877  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

     419,463  

Calkins purchase

     40,481  

WVUE purchase

     36,743  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

   $ 496,687  
  

 

 

 

The Company’s performed an impairment evaluation on the FCC licenses and no impairment was indicated for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Amortizable intangible assets (in thousands):

        

Network affiliation agreements

   $ 539,367        539,367        539,367  

Other intangible assets

     110,683        106,362        105,048  

Customer list

     8,024        8,021        8,021  

Noncompete agreement

     25        25        25  

Less accumulated amortization

     (640,605      (637,378      (620,597
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amortizable intangible assets

   $ 17,494        16,397        31,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s amortizable intangible assets are amortized over the term of their related agreements that generally range from 15 to 20 years. Total amortization expense for the periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $3.2 million, $16.8 million, and $53.0 million, respectively. The approximate amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets for the five years beginning January 1, 2018 is expected to be as follows: 2018, $1.8 million; 2019, $1.7 million; 2020, $1.6 million; 2021, $1.6 million; 2022, $1.5 million; and thereafter $9.3 million.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (b)

Goodwill

Goodwill is as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ 951,300  

Drewry purchase

     28,821  

Other

     3,388  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

     983,509  

KVHP purchase

     8,605  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

     992,114  

Calkins purchase

     5,605  

WVUE purchase

     1,674  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

   $ 999,393  
  

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment losses

   $ (276,887

The Company’s performed a goodwill impairment evaluation as a consolidated unit and no impairment was indicated for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

 

(6)

FCC Spectrum Auction

On April 13, 2017, the FCC announced the results of its spectrum auction. In the auction, the Company relinquished its spectrum rights in Cleveland, OH for its My Network affiliated station WUAB. The Company has a legal duopoly in Cleveland and plans to channel share with its CBS affiliated station WOIO. The Company received proceeds of $32.3 million in July 2017, which were recorded in other investing activities in the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

(7)

Indebtedness

Indebtedness as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Long-term debt due to related parties:

        

Fixed-rate loan (a)

   $ 1,662,036        1,777,632        1,793,788  

Less unamortized discount on fixed-rate loan

     —          —          (47
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt due to related parties

     1,662,036        1,777,632        1,793,741  

Less current installments of long-term debt due to related parties

     (20,755      (115,596      (16,156
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt to related parties, net of current installments

   $ 1,641,281        1,662,036        1,777,585  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Other long-term debt:

        

Tranche A Term Note (b, c, d)

   $ 296,250        349,161        368,832  

Tranche B Term Note (b, c, d)

     598,500        357,676        361,335  

Less unamortized discount on Tranche B Term Note (c)

     (3,164      (1,593      (1,949

Revolving credit facility (c)

     —          84,000        60,000  

Term loan note (e)

     —          —          2,013  

Mortgage payable (f)

     —          —          2,593  

Unamortized debt issuance costs

     (10,523      (8,947      (11,304

Obligations under capital leases (g)

     11,316        9,081        12,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term debt

     892,379        789,378        793,873  

Less current installments of other long-term debt and obligations under capital lease

     (24,633      (111,333      (92,076
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term debt, net of current installments

   $ 867,746        678,045        701,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

The Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement

On September 30, 2009, the Company executed the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement, with the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), which bears interest at 8% per annum and is payable on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year. The Fixed Rate Loan matures on December 31, 2032. The repayment of the loans under the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement is based upon the Company’s excess cash flows as defined by the agreement and requires that preferred stock dividends be declared prior to the repayment of any portion of the outstanding balances, except in the case of any disposition of the Company’s broadcasting properties. The Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement also contains significant prepayment penalties, which substantially negate the Company’s ability to prepay the loans.

 

  (b)

Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

On August 23, 2017 one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement) with a consortium of banks, and administered by Wells Fargo, that consists of the following credit facilities (described below): Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit(s), and Incremental Term Loan(s).

At the discretion of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, the interest rate on the Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, and any Incremental Term Loan(s) borrowed is set at either the London Inter bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Base Rate, described as follows:

LIBOR plus an applicable percentage (between 1.50% and 2.50%) dependent upon the leverage ratio as defined by the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement.

Base Rate: the higher of (i) the per annum interest rate publicly announced by Wells Fargo to be its prime rate, or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

The interest rate on any Swingline Loan(s) borrowed is required to be at the Base Rate.

The Tranche A Term Note was issued for $300.0 million. The Tranche A Term Note matures on January 2, 2023 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2017. Interest accrues on the Tranche A Term Note based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement and at December 31, 2017 was 3.819%. Accrued interest on the Tranche A Term Note as of December 31, 2017 was approximately $161,000.

The Tranche B Term Note was issued for $600.0 million. The Tranche B Term Note matures on August 23, 2024 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2017. Interest accrues on the Tranche B Term Note based on the LIBOR plus 2.75%. The interest rate at December 31, 2017 was 4.319%. Accrued interest on the Tranche B Term Note as of December 31, 2017 was approximately $215,000.

The maximum aggregate amount Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility is $350.0 million. The total outstanding principal of the Revolving Credit Facility matures on January 2, 2023; however, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can make prepayments on any outstanding principal, which can later be reborrowed. Interest accrues on the Revolving Credit Facility based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Credit Agreement. There was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2017.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Swingline Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10.0 million, provided that the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments immediately following the borrowing. Any amounts outstanding under the Swingline Loan(s) may be prepaid and reborrowed before their maturity date of December 26, 2022.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can draw upon a Letter of Credit with the consortium of banks, the terms of which to be negotiated upon borrowing; however, the aggregate principal balance of the Letter of Credit may not exceed $10.0 million, nor, when combined with the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility and any Swingline Loan(s), exceed $200 million. The Letter of Credit may not contain terms that extend beyond the longer of one year or December 26, 2022.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Incremental Term Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. Any amounts outstanding under any Incremental Term Loan(s) may be repaid, but not reborrowed, through their maturity date, which is determined upon obtaining the Incremental Term Loan(s).

There were no borrowings under the Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit, or Incremental Term Loan(s).

The Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement provides for certain restrictive and financial covenants with respect to total leverage, leverage, and interest coverage. The Company must also maintain minimum liquidity of $50.0 million.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

Future minimum payments required under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Tranche A
Term Note
     Tranche B
Term Note
 

2018

   $ 15,000        6,000  

2019

     15,000        6,000  

2020

     15,000        6,000  

2021

     15,000        6,000  

2022

     15,000        6,000  

Thereafter

     221,250        568,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 296,250        598,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the minimum repayments above, on April 1 of each year, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC must prepay the outstanding principal amount of the credit facilities in an amount based on Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC’s excess cash flows from the previous fiscal year, if any, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement. Also, each prepayment is to be applied (i) first, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, and the Incremental Term Loan(s), if any, on a pro rata basis, with such reduction to be applied to the remaining mandatory principal payments in each instance on a pro rata basis, (ii) second, to reduce the outstanding principal amount on any Swingline Loan(s), (iii) third, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any Revolving Term Loan(s), and (iv) fourth, to pay any outstanding reimbursement obligations and to collateralize letter of credit exposure.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC also has the right to make voluntary prepayments limited to certain restrictions as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement.

The debt held under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement is collateralized by the assets of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC (note 1).

 

  (c)

First Amendment, Consent, and Incremental Facilities Agreement

On October 23, 2015, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC entered into the First Amendment, Consent, and Incremental Facility Agreement (Incremental Agreement). The Incremental Agreement provided for certain banks and financial institutions to commit to fund an Incremental Term Loan A in the aggregate principal amount of $160.0 million and an Incremental Term Loan B in the aggregate principal amount of $90.0 million. The Incremental Facilities are subject to the terms and conditions in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement (see note 7d).

 

  (d)

$775 million Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement

On August 3, 2014, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement) with a consortium of banks, and administered by Wells Fargo, that consists of the following credit facilities (described below): Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit(s), and Incremental Term Loan(s).

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

At the discretion of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, the interest rate on the Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, and any Incremental Term Loan(s) borrowed is set at either the LIBOR or the Base Rate, described as follows:

LIBOR plus an applicable percentage (between 1.50% and 2.50%) dependent upon the leverage ratio as defined by the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement.

Base Rate: the higher of (i) the per annum interest rate publicly announced by Wells Fargo to be its prime rate, or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum.

The interest rate on any Swingline Loan(s) borrowed is required to be at the Base Rate.

The Tranche A Term Note was issued for $225.0 million and was increased by the borrowing on the Incremental Agreement by $160.0 million for a total principal amount of $385.0 million. The Tranche A Term Note matures on January 2, 2020 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2014. Interest accrues on the Tranche A Term Note based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Credit Agreement and at December 31, 2015 was 2.6739%. Accrued interest on the Tranche A Term Note as of December 31, 2015 was approximately $27,000.

The Tranche B Term Note was issued for $275.0 million and was increased by the borrowing on the Incremental Agreement by $90.0 million for a total principal amount of $365.0 million. The Tranche B Term Note matures on August 4, 2021 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2014. Interest accrues on the Tranche B Term Note based on the LIBOR (with a floor of 0.75%) plus 3.0%. The interest rate at December 31, 2015 was 3.75%. Accrued interest on the Tranche B Term Note as of December 31, 2015 was approximately $38,000.

The maximum aggregate amount Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility is $275.0 million. The total outstanding principal of the Revolving Credit Facility matures on January 2, 2020; however, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can make prepayments on any outstanding principal, which can later be reborrowed. Interest accrues on the Revolving Credit Facility based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Credit Agreement, which at December 31, 2015 was 2.6739%. The outstanding balance of the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2015 was $60.0 million. Accrued interest on the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2015 was approximately $4,000. Due to the ability of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC to periodically borrow and repay against the Revolving Credit Facility, the related amount outstanding as of December 31, 2015 is classified as current debt on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Swingline Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10.0 million, provided that the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments immediately following the borrowing. Any amounts outstanding under the Swingline Loan(s) may be prepaid and reborrowed before their maturity date of December 27, 2019.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can draw upon a Letter of Credit with the consortium of banks, the terms of which to be negotiated upon borrowing; however, the aggregate principal balance of the Letter of Credit may not exceed $10.0 million, nor, when combined with the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility and any Swingline Loan(s), exceed $200 million. The Letter of Credit may not contain terms that extend beyond the longer of one year or May 25, 2016.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Incremental Term Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500.0 million. Any amounts outstanding under any Incremental Term Loan(s) may be repaid, but not reborrowed, through their maturity date, which is determined upon obtaining the Incremental Term Loan(s).

There were no borrowings under the Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit, or Incremental Term Loan(s).

The Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement provides for certain restrictive and financial covenants over total leverage, leverage, and interest coverage. Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2015.

Future minimum payments required under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Tranche A
Term Note
     Tranche B
Term Note
     Revolving
credit facility
 

2016

   $ 19,671        3,660        —    

2017

     19,671        3,660        —    

2018

     19,671        3,660        —    

2019

     19,671        3,660        —    

2020

     290,148        3,660        275,000  

2021

     —          343,035        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 368,832        361,335        275,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the minimum repayments above, on April 1 of each year, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC must prepay the outstanding principal amount of the credit facilities in an amount based on Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC’s excess cash flows from the previous fiscal year, if any, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement. Also, each prepayment is to be applied (i) first, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, and the Incremental Term Loan(s), if any, on a pro rata basis, with such reduction to be applied to the remaining mandatory principal payments in each instance on a pro rata basis, (ii) second, to reduce the outstanding principal amount on any Swingline Loan(s), (iii) third, to reduce the outstanding principal amount of any Revolving Term Loan(s), and (iv) fourth, to pay any outstanding reimbursement obligations and to collateralize letter of credit exposure. There are no required prepayments in 2015.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC also has the right to make voluntary prepayments limited to certain restrictions as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities agreement.

The debt held under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement is collateralized by the assets of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, (see note 1 for station listings).

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

  (e)

Term Loan Note

As partial consideration for the asset exchange and service agreement with HITV (note 12), the Company issued a $22 million Term Loan Note. The Term Loan Note bore interest of 5% per annum and was payable on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 each year. The Term Loan Note matured on October 1, 2016. Repayment of the loan under the Term Loan Note was based upon the Company’s excess cash flow as defined by the Asset Exchange Agreement (AEA). Voluntary prepayments were permitted at any time with no penalty. At December 31, 2015, approximately $2.0 million of the Term note was classified as current. During 2016, the Company repaid approximately $2.0 million, which fully satisfied the balance of the Term Loan Note.

 

  (f)

Mortgage Payable

During 2012, the Company assumed a mortgage payable that was secured by commercial property located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The mortgage bore interest of 5.61% per annum, was payable in monthly installments, and matured on April 1, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, approximately $2.6 million of the mortgage was classified as current. The mortgage was paid in full on April 1, 2016.

 

  (g)

Capital Leases

The Company acquired certain equipment and facilities under long term leases that are capitalized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the present value of the future minimum lease payments has been capitalized. The leases expire at dates through 2023.

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for the Company’s capital leases as of December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

Year ending December 31:

  

2018

   $ 4,390  

2019

     3,444  

2020

     2,280  

2021

     1,304  

2022

     999  

Thereafter

     912  
  

 

 

 

Total future minimum lease payments

     13,329  

Less amount representing interest and taxes

     (2,013
  

 

 

 

Obligations under capital lease

     11,316  

Current portion of obligations under capital lease

     (3,632
  

 

 

 

Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion

   $ 7,684  
  

 

 

 

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

(8)

Income Taxes

Total income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Income tax (benefit) expense:

        

Current:

        

Federal

   $ 44,555        43,492        3,874  

State

     4,371        1,462        3,190  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     48,926        44,954        7,064  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred:

        

Federal

     46,553        1,457        13,148  

State

     2,285        4,542        (8,636
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     48,838        5,999        4,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ 97,764        50,953        11,576  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a reconcilation between U.S. Federal Statutory rate of 35% to actual income tax rate:

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Book income/(loss) before taxes

   $ 147,578        145,583        40,921  

Expected tax at 35%

   $ 51,652        50,954        14,322  

State tax expense, net

     4,287        6,129        (3,562

Permanent items

     (3,643      (4,106      617  

Change in tax rates

     44,226        —          133  

Uncertain tax position release

     —          (2,175      —    

Other, net

     1,242        151        66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 97,764        50,953        11,576  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the difference between actual income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to the change in the future enacted federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% nondeductible expenses, state taxes, federal deduction for domestic production activities, and accrual of unrecognized tax benefits.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the difference between actual income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to state taxes, nondeductible expenses, federal deduction for domestic production activities, and release of uncertain tax positions.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the difference between actual income tax expense and the amount computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily attributable to state taxes, changes in tax rates, nondeductible expenses, and the release of valuation allowance on historical Raycom state net operating losses.

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are presented below (in thousands):

 

     2017      2016      2015  

Deferred tax liabilities:

        

Fixed assets

   $ (23,198      (25,986      (26,748

Net intangible assets

     (135,123      (170,489      (157,332

COD income (2014–2018)

     (29,692      (94,506      (141,716

Other

     (238      (348      (309
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax liabilities

     (188,251      (291,329      (326,105
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets:

        

Accrued expenses

     2,803        5,421        5,364  

Goodwill

     10,759        9,884        7,458  

FCC Licenses

     4,604        8,780        11,676  

Net operating loss carryforwards

     242,083        380,173        406,731  

Reserves

     771        1,004        2,292  

Investments in partnership

     4,000        2,793        4,172  

Capital loss carryforward

     3,621        351        —    

General business credits

     —          2,835        2,835  

Federal AMT credit carryforwards

     —          —          4,061  

Other

     3,361        4,042        4,577  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax assets

     272,002        415,283        449,166  

Valuation allowance

     (22,534      (18,842      (18,565
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets, net

     249,468        396,441        430,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 61,217        105,112        104,496  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In September 2011, the Company made an election pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 108(i) to defer its 2009 cancellation of indebtedness income (CODI). As a result of the Section 108(i) election, Raycom will have to recognize $646.7 million of CODI for tax purposes ratably over five years starting in 2014. Raycom recognized $129.3 million of CODI for tax purposes in the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company had approximately, $983 million, $1,014 million and $1,076 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards expiring in 2020 through 2037 and $897 million, $916 million and $970 million, respectively, of state and city net operating losses carryforwards expiring in 2016 through 2037.

On September 29, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest of Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI). The RSA is the primary lender for both the Company and CNHI and, due to that relationship, CNHI is considered an entity under common control. These carve-out financial statements only include the deferred tax asset for CNHI’s net operating losses (NOLs) as these are to be acquired by Gray. The consolidated statements of income, statement in changes in deficit in net assets, and cash flows are presented as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2015. The Company recorded a federal deferred tax asset for the CNHI NOLs for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 of $215.5 million, $354.9 million, and $346.7 million at the historical cost. CNHI’s accumulated federal net operating losses as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are $1,026 million, $1,014 million, and $990.6 million, respectively. The Company recorded the state deferred tax asset for the CNHI NOLs for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 of $41.5 million, $33.4 million, and $32.3 million at the historical cost. The state net operating losses generated by CNHI in the periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are $784.9 million, $767.8 million, and $741.4 million, respectively. The CNHI net operating losses have been recorded as additions to the deferred tax asset balance and as a “Noncash contribution from the Parent” in the statement of deficit in net assets. The Company recorded a valuation allowance against a portion of the CNHI state net operating losses that are expected to expire unutilized. The Company also recorded unrecognized tax benefits related to the CNHI federal and state net operating losses. The valuation allowance and unrecognized tax benefits were recorded as a reduction to the “Noncash contribution from the Parent” recorded in the statement of deficit in net assets (see additional discussion below). The tax effected net impact of these transactions to “Noncash contribution from the Parent” in the period ended December, 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $5.2 million, $6.7 million, and $10.4 million, respectively.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. Management considers scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, cumulative earnings, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies that can be implemented by the Company in making the assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, and projections of future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible and based on available tax planning strategies, the Company’s management presently believes that all deferred tax assets will be realized as of the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 with the exception of certain state net operating losses that may expire unutilized. The net valuation allowance recorded on state net operating losses for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 are $22.53 million, $18.84 million, and $18.57 million, respectively.

Unrecognized tax benefits related to the historical Raycom business recorded for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 were $3.1 million, $2.5 million, and $3.8 million, respectively.

Interest expense recorded related to unrecognized tax benefits recorded for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 amounted to $0.5 million, $0.3 million, and $2.5 million, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

The Company believes that no unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next 12 months.

Additionally, the Company recorded unrecognized tax benefits related to the CNHI federal and state net operating losses. Unrecognized tax benefits recorded for federal purposes for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 of $5.2 million, $8.8 million and $6.3 million, respectively. Unrecognized tax benefits recorded for state purposes for the period ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $6.1 million, $5 million, and $5 million, respectively.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The federal income tax return remains subject to tax examination for tax years 2015 to 2016; however, the Internal Revenue Service could redetermine taxable income in a closed year (i.e., prior to 2015) and adjust the Company’s net operating loss carryforward. The Company underwent an IRS examination of the 2014 federal tax return that resulted in no significant changes to the tax liability, and therefore, the 2014 year is now closed. The Company and its subsidiaries also file income tax returns in several state and city jurisdictions, which in general remain subject to examination from 2014 to 2016. In some state jurisdictions, the examination period is from 2013 to 2016.

Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are adjusted for changes in tax laws or tax rates of the various tax jurisdictions as of the enacted date. The federal tax rate used to calculate deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2016 was 35%. Pub. L. No. 115-97, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act or the Act, was enacted into law as of December 22, 2017. Among other provisions, the Act reduced the federal tax rate to 21% effective as of January 1, 2018. The December 31, 2017 deferred tax assets and liabilities were recorded using the 21% federal tax rate.

 

(9)

Stock Based Compensation

 

  (a)

Stock Option Plan

Stock-based compensation expense is recorded in operating expenses net of expected forfeitures. As the options are held at the Parent Company level, the cost of the options are recorded as a credit in Net Parent Investment. This represents the cost associated with those employees of the Company that were a part of the Parent Company’s stock option plan.

During 2017, 2016, and 2015, stock grants had exercise prices of $45.32, $53.53, and $50.25, respectively. Options granted under the Parent Company’s stock option plan vest from the grant date as follows: 50% after two years and 50% after three years. The Company recorded compensation expense of $3.0 million, $1.1 million, and $1.5 million for 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes Merton option pricing model that used the weighted average assumptions in the following table. The estimated expected term of the option based on estimates since there was no historical data to base such an assumption. Since the Parent Company’s shares are not publicly traded and its shares are rarely traded privately, expected volatility is computed based on the average historical volatility of similar entities with publicly traded shares. The risk free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

The weighted average grant date fair value per option granted during 2017 and 2015 was $28.45 and $37.03, respectively. There were no options granted during 2016. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the options granted:

 

     2017     2015  

Valuation assumptions:

    

Expected dividend yield

     —       —  

Expected volatility

     58.71     84.60

Expected term (years)

     8       8  

Risk-free interest rate

     2.15     1.80

A summary of the stock option activity for was as follows:

 

     2017  
     Options      Weighted
average
exercise
price
 

Outstanding, beginning of year

     636,654      $ 11.05  

Granted

     569,400        45.29  

Exercised

     (21,915      16.06  

Forfeitures

     (51,201      10.08  
  

 

 

    

Outstanding, end of year

     1,132,938      $ 27.80  
  

 

 

    

Exercisable, end of year

     537,638      $ 8.46  

The weighted average or remaining contractual term in years for the options outstanding at the end of 2017 is 7.0 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at the end of 2017 is $19.98 million.

Approximately, 26,300, 284,500, and 284,500 options will vest in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively.

As of December 31, 2017, there was $14.5 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the nonvested share based compensation arrangements granted under the Parent’s Stock Option Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4 years.

 

  (b)

Restricted Stock Plan

As the restricted stock are held at the Parent Company level, the cost of the restricted stock are also recorded as a credit to Net Parent Investment. The Company recorded compensation expense of approximately $2.4 million and $1.1 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively. No compensation expense was recorded in 2015.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

A summary of the restricted stock activity for 2017 as follows:

 

Nonvested shares

   Shares  

Balance at January 1, 2017

     130,574  

Granted

     164,156  

Vested

     —    

Forfeited

     (20,112
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

     274,618  
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2017, there was $10.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to the nonvested share based compensation arrangements granted under the Parent’s Restricted Stock Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4 years. The total fair value of shares granted during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $45.32 and $53.53, respectively. There were no shares granted during 2015.

 

(10)

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow and Noncash Information

Cash paid for interest for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was approximately $173.5 million, $170 million, and $163.5 million, respectively.

Cash payments of approximately $61.7 million, $51.5 million, and $6.3 million for income taxes were made for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

Programming broadcast rights acquired during 2017, 2016, and 2015 through the assumption of programming contracts payable were approximately $20.8 million, $19.6 million, and $22.6 million, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company acquired $6.8 million, $4.2 million, and $2.4 million of equipment financed by capital leases (note 8d), respectively.

 

(11)

Shared Service Agreements

The Company has a Shared Services Agreement (SSA) with HITV Operating Co., Inc. (HITV). In addition, the Company agreed to lease studio space (Studio Lease) and equipment to HITV. The SSA and Studio Lease agreements obligate the Company to provide certain functions and services to KFVE in return for certain fees. The fees represent 30% of cash flow of KFVE plus a flat fee of $2.5 million per year (pro rated based on actual cash flows of the Company). The functions and services provided to KFVE may include technical, nonmanagerial administrative functions, and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $965,000, $964,000, and $715,000 in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2016, respectively, related to these SSA and Studio Lease agreements.

Under SSA agreements with ASM, the Company provided certain functions and services in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided may include technical, nonmanagerial administrative functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $13.6 million, $10.6 million, and $8.7 million in revenue for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, related to these shared service agreements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

During June 2011, the Company entered into an SSA with WPTV (owned and operated by E.W. Scripps Company) under which WPTV provides certain support services to WFLX in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the stations may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company incurred $5.5 million, $2.1 million, and $3.1 million, respectively, in service fees in connection with this agreement during the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

During November 2011, the Company entered into an SSA with KTTU TV, Inc., KMSB TV, Inc. (owned and operated by Tuckers Operating Co, LLC and Sander Media, LLC) and KOLD, LLC. The Company provides certain support services in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the stations may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $1.8 million, $1.6 million, and $1.8 million, respectively, in revenue in connection with this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

During December 2013, the Company entered into an SSA and a Joint Service Agreement (JSA) with Louisiana Media Company, LLC (LMC) and WVUE. In return for providing certain support services and for acting as the sales agent for LMC, the Company kept 50% of the broadcast cash flow generated by WVUE over $4.0 million. The Company recognized approximately $2.7 million in broadcast cash flow in connection with this agreement through August 8, 2017 and $1.0 million and $76,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. On August 8, 2017, the Company exercised its option to purchase virtually all of the assets of WVUE (note 3b). The exercise of the option caused both agreements to terminate as of that date.

During October 2015, the Company entered into an SSA agreement with KIVI (owned and operated by EW Scripps) under which KIVI provides certain support services to KNIN in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the station may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company incurred approximately $1.6 million, $1.6 million, and $365,000, respectively, in service fees in connection with this agreement during the year ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.

 

(12)

Commitments

Programming rights acquired for cash under license agreements are recorded as an asset and corresponding liability at the inception of the license period. At December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company has executed contracts for programming rights totaling approximately $31.7 million, $22.7 million, and $24.8 million, respectively. As the broadcast license period has not yet begun at the year ends, the asset and related liability are not recorded as of the year end date.

The Company leases certain equipment and facilities under noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2066.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

Future annual payments required under noncancelable operating leases and programming rights are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Operating
leases
     Programming
rights
 

2018

   $ 8,358        20,894  

2019

     8,027        15,821  

2020

     7,494        14,028  

2021

     6,871        1,904  

2022

     6,374        871  

Thereafter

     20,632        228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 57,756        53,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Rent expense under noncancelable operating leases was approximately $8.7 million, $7.9 million, and $7.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

 

(13)

Related Party Transactions

 

  (a)

RSA Office Lease

On July 17, 1998, the Company entered into an office lease agreement with the RSA. The term of the lease is effective from July 1998 through July 2028 for the corporate headquarters office space. Total annual payments to the RSA for 2017, 2016, and 2015 were approximately $1.6 million, $1.4 million, and $1.5 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under this lease agreement have been included under operating leases (see note 12).

 

  (b)

RSA Public Service Announcements

In accordance with the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreements (see note 7(a)), the Company is committed to air public service announcements for bona fide agencies of the state of Alabama, as directed by the RSA. These announcements are being aired in otherwise unsold commercial inventory and the commitment extends over the life of the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement. As public service announcements have no commercial value and these spots are limited to otherwise unsold inventory, no liability has been recorded in the consolidated financial statements for this commitment.

 

  (c)

Other

During the course of business, the Company purchases certain service from companies affiliated with board members. During 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company paid approximately $1.0 million for such services.

 

  (d)

Due (to) from Parent

The amounts due (to) from Parent represent amount arising from the Company’s centralized approach to cash management and financing of operations. The primary component of the transfers (to) from Parent are cash pooling/general financing activities, various expense allocations (to) from Parent, and receivables/payables (to) from Parent. Upon the closing of the merger transaction with Gray, the due (to) from Parent will be forgiven and recorded as a contribution (distribution) to Parent in the statement of deficit of net assets.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

(14)

Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is party to certain litigation and other claims in the normal course of business. Currently, there are claims or lawsuits filed against the Company and its subsidiaries for potential libel and defamation claims or other alleged actions arising from information contained in newscasts, FCC complaints, and other employee related matters. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these matters and does not believe their resolution will significantly affect the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

 

(15)

Investments

Frankly, Inc.

At January 1, 2015, the Company had a 36.25% interest in WorldNow. WorldNow provides browser based web site management systems to news and information providers. In 2015, Frankly, Inc., a next-generation chat technology platform that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange purchased 100% of WorldNow. As part of the purchase price, Raycom received $1.4 million in cash, a promissory note in the amount of $4.0 million and 6,751,132 shares of Frankly, Inc valued at $10.8 million. At December 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company held approximately 25%, 26.95%, and 23% of the outstanding Frankly shares, respectively. In addition to the Company’s equity investment in Frankly, the Company and Frankly entered into a Credit Agreement in 2016, which allows Frankly to borrow $16.0 million from the Company. With the funds, Frankly paid $3.0 million of the outstanding $4.0 million 2015 note. The Company converted $1.0 million of outstanding 2015 note to 2,553,400 Frankly common shares. As of December 31, 2017, Frankly has borrowed $14.5 million from the Company. In conjunction with the Credit Agreement, Frankly issued 14,809,720 warrants to the Company that allows the Company to acquire one Frankly common share at $0.50 for each warrant. The warrants expire on the earlier of the repayment of the loan or five years. The Company elected to account for the total investment in Frankly under the Fair Value Method and has recorded a pre tax impairment charge on the investment of $16.0 million, $1.7 million and $7.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s total investment in Frankly, Inc. was $1.5 million.

Divestures

As of January 1, 2015, the Company owned 2,500,000 Series A preferred units and 500,000 common units of Bounce, LLC (Bounce). The Company also owned 3,000,000 Series A convertible preferred units and 1,750,000 common units of KATZ Broadcasting Holding, LLC (KATZ). During 2015, the Company purchased an additional 4,745,000 Bounce common units for $20.0 million. Bounce was accounted for under the equity method and KATZ was accounted for using the cost method. Both investments were national networks telecast via multicast channels. On October 2, 2017, Bounce and KATZ were sold to E.W. Scripps. In conjunction with the sale, the Company received consideration of $79.8 million, Net of funds in escrow, which was recorded in other investing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company recognized a pretax gain of $47.4 million in gain on long term investments during 2017.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015

 

Other Investments

The Company has made various other strategic investments in programming ventures and over-the-top (OTT) companies.

 

(16)

Subsequent Events

On June 25, 2018, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Agreement) with Gray Television, Inc. (Gray). Under the terms of the Agreement, Gray will acquire the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreement, Raycom Media, Inc. stockholders will receive $2,850,000,000 in cash, 650,000 shares of Gray preferred stock, and 11,500,000 shares of Gray common stock (note 1).

 

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EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

June 30, 2018 and for the Six-Month Periods Ended

June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)


RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Table of Contents

 

     Page(s)  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     3–4  

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

     5  

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017 (Unaudited)

     6  

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Deficit in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

     7  

Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017 (Unaudited)

     8  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     9–19  


Independent Auditors’ Review Report

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Raycom Media, Inc.:

Report on the Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated carve-out balance sheet of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018, the related condensed consolidated carve-out statements of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the related condensed consolidated carve-out statements of changes in deficit in net assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and the related condensed consolidated carve-out statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Management’s Responsibility

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the condensed consolidated carve-out interim financial information in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this responsibility includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for the preparation and fair presentation of interim condensed consolidated carve-out financial information in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to conduct our review in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to reviews of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial information. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated carve-out interim financial information for it to be in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Report on Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017

We have previously audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the condensed consolidated carve-out balance sheet of Raycom Media, Inc., and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in deficit in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion (which included an emphasis of a matter paragraph relating to the consolidated carve-out financial statements reflecting the assets, liabilities and expenses directly attributed to the carve-out entities as well as allocations deemed reasonable by management to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in deficit in net assets and cash flows in the consolidated carve-out financial statements) on those audited consolidated carve-out financial statements in our report dated October 5, 2018. In our opinion, the accompany condensed consolidated carve-out balance sheet of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited consolidated carve-out financial statements from which it has been derived.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

October 17, 2018

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Balance Sheets

Dollars in thousands

(unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2018     December 31, 2017  
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 120,533       82,979  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,667 and $2,894

     221,985       230,220  

Income tax receivable

     17,510       18,411  

Current portion of programming rights

     6,639       22,617  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     15,718       23,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     382,385       377,427  

Programming rights, net of current portion, and accumulated amortization

     540       846  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     232,113       245,680  

Goodwill, net

     999,393       999,393  

Nonamortizable intangibles

     496,687       496,687  

Amortizable intangibles, net

     16,519       17,494  

Long-term deferred income taxes, net

     49,447       61,217  

Other assets

     31,828       28,044  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,208,912       2,226,788  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities and Deficit in Net Assets     

Current liabilities:

    

Current installments of long-term debt to related parties

   $ 7,960       20,755  

Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases

     24,507       24,633  

Current installments of programming liabilities

     12,097       29,065  

Accounts payable

     12,198       10,949  

Accrued interest

     22,202       22,587  

Accrued expenses

     69,500       69,844  

Due to parent

     19,662       11,250  

Other current liabilities

     8,061       13,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     176,187       202,221  

Long-term debt to related parties

     1,641,300       1,641,281  

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current installments

     856,010       867,746  

Other liabilities

     29,944       28,420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,703,441       2,739,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Deficit in net assets

     (494,529     (512,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and deficit in net assets

   $ 2,208,912       2,226,788  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Operations

Dollars in thousands

(unaudited)

 

     Six months ended  
     June 30, 2018     June 30, 2017  

Gross revenues

   $ 607,121       557,284  

Agency commissions and representation fees

     (48,177     (46,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     558,944       510,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Operating

     261,052       236,587  

Selling, general, and administrative

     134,443       131,967  

Depreciation and amortization

     19,132       19,902  

Gain on FCC Spectrum auction

     —         (32,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     414,627       356,163  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     144,317       154,356  

Interest expense

     (87,617     (86,952

Interest income

     141       394  

Gain (loss) on long-term investments, sale of assets, and other, net

     665       1,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations before income taxes

     57,506       69,350  

Income tax expense

     (14,763     (25,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 42,743       43,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Deficit in Net Assets

Dollars in thousands

(Unaudited)

 

     Deficit in  
     net assets  

Balance, December 31, 2016

   $ (537,583

Net income

     43,748  

Cash distributions to the Company

     (29,741

Noncash contributions by the Company

     2,087  
  

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2017

     (521,489
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2017

   $ (512,880

Net income

     42,743  

Cash distributions to the Company

     (27,864

Noncash contributions by the Company

     3,472  
  

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2018

   $ (494,529
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows

Dollars in thousands

(unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2018     June 30, 2017  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 42,743       43,748  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     18,157       17,884  

Amortization of intangibles

     975       2,018  

Amortization of programming rights

     9,738       9,741  

Amortization of debt discount

     420       1,379  

Payment of programming liabilities

     (11,119     (10,672

Deferred income tax

     11,235       1,968  

(Gain) from FCC Spectrum Auction

     —         (32,293

Stock compensation expense

     3,472       2,087  

Bad debt expense

     631       566  

Other

     1,846       (1,408

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of business combinations:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     7,604       23,529  

Prepaid expenses, income tax receivable and other assets

     4,598       (2,360

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities

     5,379       (10,137
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     95,679       46,050  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (5,377     (8,223

Proceeds from sales of investments and assets

     —         442  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —         (67,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (5,377     (75,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings on long-term debt

     —         69,056  

Repayments on long-term debt due to related party

     (12,776     (23,064

Principal payments on capital lease obligations

     (12,108     (13,812

Net transfers (to)/from parent

     (27,864     (29,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) provided by financing activities

     (52,748     2,439  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     37,554       (26,592

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     82,979       82,799  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 120,533       56,207  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(1)

Description of Business

Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries, formed on May 2, 1996, is a media company engaged in television broadcasting and its principal business is the sale of television broadcasting advertising time to local, regional, digital, and national customers.

Each of the broadcast properties acquired by Raycom Media, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Raycom Media, Inc. Raycom Media, Inc. operates 65 broadcast television stations in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Of the 65 stations, 48 of the stations are owned by Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raycom Media, Inc.

Raycom Media, Inc. provides certain operating and management services to 11 television stations in Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, and Virginia.

Raycom Media, Inc. has two additional ABC network affiliations in Georgia and Mississippi and one additional CBS network affiliation in Mississippi broadcasting on the digital spectrum.

Raycom Media, Inc. wholly owns Raycom Sports Network, LLC. (Raycom Sports). Raycom Sports owns, produces, and markets sports and entertainment programming, primarily intercollegiate basketball and football games for television and cable networks and operates various sporting events.

Pending Transaction

On June 25, 2018, Raycom Media, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Agreement) with Gray Television, Inc. (Gray). Under the terms of the Agreement, Gray will acquire the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries. The acquisition will close once customary closing conditions, including antitrust clearance and approval by the FCC, are obtained. The terms of the Agreement exclude the operations of certain wholly owned subsidiaries, PureCars Automotive, LLC and PureCars, LLC (collectively, PureCars) and Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI), except for the deferred tax asset associated with CNHI’s net operating losses, which are to be acquired by Gray.

 

(2)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and are unaudited. Accordingly, they do not include all information and disclosures required to be included in annual financial statements. The information contained in the accompanying condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated carve-out financials statements and notes thereto for the period ended December 31, 2017 (the Annual Financial statements). These condensed consolidated carve-out financial statement do not repeat disclosures that would substantially duplicate disclosures included in the Annual Financial Statements or details of accounts that have not been changed significantly in amounts or composition. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s Annual Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated carve-out financials statements reflect all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments and the adjustments noted below, necessary for the fair presentation of these condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that could be expected for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of changes in net deficit in net assets and cash flows of Raycom Media, Inc. and its subsidiaries, excluding the financial results of PureCars and CNHI (the Company) have been derived from historical accounting records of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Parent Company records) and are presented on a carve-out basis. Historically, our consolidated financial statements have included the financial results of PureCars and CNHI.

All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activities of the Company are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements also exclude allocations of certain operating, selling, general, and administrative expenses of PureCars and CNHI. These allocations were based on methodologies that management believes to be reasonable. However, amounts derecognized by the Company are not necessarily representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements had PureCars and CNHI operated independently of the Company.

Historically, Raycom Media, Inc. used a centralized approach to cash management and financing of its operations. As the Company represents all of the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc., all of Raycom Media, Inc.’s cash, cash equivalents and debt are included in these unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements. Any intercompany assets or liabilities are reflected as due from (to) Parent.

Deficit in net assets represents the Parent Company’s recorded net assets, as well as the income attributed within the unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

The Company has had positive cash flow from operations of $95.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and $82.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company expects to fund its working capital requirements, capital expenditures and payments of principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness, with cash on hand and cash flows from operations. The Company currently anticipates that funds generated from operations, cash on hand and available borrowings under our Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated cash requirements for at least the next twelve months as of the report issuance date.

All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the businesses comprising the Company have been eliminated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements.

Certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

  (b)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

 

  (c)

Recognition of Revenue and Expenses

The Company’s primary source of revenue is derived from the sale of television broadcasting advertising. Total revenue includes cash and barter advertising revenue, other broadcast, and related revenues.

Advertising revenue is reported net of agency commissions and representation fees. Agency commissions and representation fees are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billings for the Company’s broadcasting operations. Advertising revenue is recognized in the period in which the advertisements are aired.

Production costs and collegiate conference rights fees expense are recognized as the events are aired, on a per-telecast basis.

 

  (d)

Trade and Barter Transactions

The Company trades certain advertising time for various goods and services. The Company also barters advertising time for certain programming rights. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the goods or services received, if determinable, or at the estimated fair value of the advertising time traded. The related revenue is recognized when advertisements are broadcast, and the related expenses are recognized as the goods or services are used. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, trade and barter revenue was $11.3 million and $8.3 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, trade and barter expense was approximately $11.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

 

  (e)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (ASU 2016-08). The purpose of ASU 2016-08 is to clarify the implementation of guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (ASU 2016-10), which clarifies the implementation guidance in identifying performance obligations in a contract and determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). In 2016, the FASB issued various additional updates to the standard which included technical corrections and clarifications and did not substantially change the content of the new standard. The Company does not plan to early adopt, and accordingly, it will adopt these updates effective January 1, 2019. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2014-09, ASU No. 2016-08, and ASU No 2016-10, will have on its consolidated carve-out financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires the recognition of lease rights and obligations as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Previously, lessees were not required to recognize on the balance sheet assets and liabilities arising from operating leases. The ASU also requires disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods after December 15, 2019, using the modified retrospective method of adoption, with early adoption permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued an amendment giving companies the option to apply the requirements of the standard in the period of adoption, with no restatement of prior periods. The Company is in the preliminary phases of assessing the effect of the ASU on its portfolio of leases. The Company has not yet selected a transition date, nor has it determined the effect of the ASU on its consolidated carve-out financial statements.

 

(3)

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Land and improvements

   $ 41,222        41,201  

Buildings and improvements

     104,904        104,642  

Broadcasting equipment

     358,180        356,981  

Furniture and other equipment

     54,835        54,707  

Vehicles

     37,506        48,398  

Construction in process

     4,297        5,106  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     600,944        611,035  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (368,831      (365,355
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 232,113        245,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $18.2 million and $17.9 million, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(4)

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The amounts recorded to goodwill, FCC licenses and SSA agreements were as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  
            Accumulated                   Accumulated        
     Gross      impairment     Net      Gross      impairment     Net  

Goodwill

   $ 1,276,280        (276,887     999,393        1,276,280        (276,887     999,393  

FCC Licenses

     471,803        —         471,803        471,803        —         471,803  

Shared Service Agreements

     24,884        —         24,884        24,884        —         24,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total definite-lived intangibles

   $ 1,772,967        (276,887     1,496,080        1,772,967        (276,887     1,496,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but are tested for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company did not identify any events that would trigger impairment assessment.

Intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

            June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  
     Estimated                                          
     useful life             Accumulated                   Accumulated        
     (years)      Gross      amortization     Net      Gross      amortization     Net  

Network affiliation agreements

     15      $ 539,367        (539,320     47        539,367        (539,253     114  

Other intangible assets

     7.5        110,707        (100,951     9,756        110,707        (100,295     10,412  

Customer lists

     9        8,024        (1,310     6,714        8,024        (1,057     6,967  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total indefinite-lived intangibles

      $ 658,098        (641,581     16,517        658,098        (640,605     17,493  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was $1.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Based on the intangible assets subject to amortization as of June 30, 2018, we expect that amortization expense for the remainder of 2018 would be approximately $1.1 million, and, for the succeeding five years, amortization expense will be approximately as follows: 2019, $1.6 million; 2020, $1.6 million; 2021, $1.6 million; 2022, $1.5 million; and 2023, $1.1 million.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(5)

Indebtedness

Indebtedness as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Long-term debt due to related parties:

     

Fixed-rate loan

   $ 1,649,260        1,662,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term debt due to related parties

     1,649,260        1,662,036  

Less current installments of long-term debt due to related parties

     (7,960      (20,755
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term debt, net of current installments

   $ 1,641,300        1,641,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term debt:

     

Tranche A Term Note

   $ 288,750        296,250  

Tranche B Term Note

     595,500        598,500  

Less unamortized discount on Tranche B Term Note

     (2,949      (3,164

Revolving credit facility

     —          —    

Unamortized debt issuance costs

     (10,318      (10,523

Obligations under capital leases

     9,534        11,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other long-term debt

     880,517        892,379  

Less current installments of other long-term debt and obligations under capital lease

     (24,507      (24,633
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other long-term debt, net of current installments

   $ 856,010        867,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On August 23, 2017 one of the Company’s subsidiaries, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement) with a consortium of banks, and administered by Wells Fargo, that consists of the following credit facilities (described below): Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit(s), and Incremental Term Loan(s).

At the discretion of Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC, the interest rate on the Tranche A Term Note, Tranche B Term Note, Revolving Credit Facility, and any Incremental Term Loan(s) borrowed is set at either the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Base Rate, described as follows:

LIBOR plus an applicable percentage (between 1.50% and 2.50%) dependent upon the leverage ratio as defined by the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement.

Base Rate: the higher of (i) the per annum interest rate publicly announced by Wells Fargo to be its prime rate, or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% per annum.

The interest rate on any Swingline Loan(s) borrowed is required to be at the Base Rate.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The Tranche A Term Note was issued for $300.0 million. The Tranche A Term Note matures on January 2, 2023 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2017. Interest accrues on the Tranche A Term Note based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement and at June 30, 2018 was 4.09%. Accrued interest on the Tranche A Term Note as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, was approximately $65,000 and $161,000, respectively.

The Tranche B Term Note was issued for $600.0 million. The Tranche B Term Note matures on August 23, 2024 with mandatory repayments that began on December 31, 2017. Interest accrues on the Tranche B Term Note based on the LIBOR plus 2.75%. The interest rate at June 30, 2018 was 4.34%. Accrued interest on the Tranche B Term Note as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, was approximately $144,000 and $215,000, respectively.

The maximum aggregate amount Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility is $350.0 million. The total outstanding principal of the Revolving Credit Facility matures on January 2, 2023; however, Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can make prepayments on any outstanding principal, which can later be reborrowed. Interest accrues on the Revolving Credit Facility based on the LIBOR plus a spread as defined in the Credit Agreement. There was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Swingline Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10.0 million, provided that the Aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure would not exceed the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments immediately following the borrowing. Any amounts outstanding under the Swingline Loan(s) may be prepaid and reborrowed before their maturity date of December 26, 2022.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can draw upon a Letter of Credit with the consortium of banks, the terms of which to be negotiated upon borrowing; however, the aggregate principal balance of the Letter of Credit may not exceed $10.0 million, nor, when combined with the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility and any Swingline Loan(s), exceed $200 million. The Letter of Credit may not contain terms that extend beyond the longer of one year or December 26, 2022.

Raycom TV Broadcasting, LLC can obtain Incremental Term Loan(s) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $250.0 million. Any amounts outstanding under any Incremental Term Loan(s) may be repaid, but not reborrowed, through their maturity date, which is determined upon obtaining the Incremental Term Loan(s).

There were no borrowings under the Swingline Loan(s), Letter of Credit, or Incremental Term Loan(s) as of June 30, 2018 or December 31, 2018.

The Senior Secured Credit Facilities Agreement provides for certain restrictive and financial covenants with respect to total leverage, leverage, and interest coverage. The Company must also maintain minimum liquidity of $50.0 million.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(6)

Income Taxes

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s income tax expense and effective income tax rates were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Six months ended
June 30
 
     2018     2017  

Income tax expense

     14,763       25,602  

Effective income tax rate

     25.7     36.9

The Company estimates its differences between taxable income or loss and recorded income or loss on an annual basis. The Company’s tax provision for each quarter is based upon these full year projections, which are revised each reporting period. These projections incorporate estimates of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP income or loss and taxable income or loss, state income taxes and adjustments to its liability for unrecognized tax benefits to adjust its statutory Federal income tax rate of 21.0% in 2018 and 35.0% in 2017 to our effective income tax rate. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, these estimates increased its statutory Federal income tax rate of 21.0% to its effective income tax rate of 25.7% as follows: state income taxes added 3.9%, permanent differences between our U.S. GAAP income and taxable income added 0.4%, and accrual of unrecognized tax benefits added 0.4%. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, these estimates increased or decreased our statutory Federal income tax rate of 35.0% to its effective income tax rate of 36.9% as follows: state income taxes added 2.9% and permanent differences between its U.S. GAAP income and taxable income reduced 2.5%, accrual of unrecognized tax benefits added 0.5%, and various other differences added 1%.

Changes in tax laws, the outcome of tax audits and any other changes in potential tax liabilities may result in additional tax expense or benefit in 2018, which are not considered in the Company’s estimated annual tax rate. While the Company does not currently view any such items as individually material to the results of the Company’s consolidated position or results of operations, the impact of certain items may yield additional tax expense or benefit in the remaining quarters of fiscal year 2018.

The Company made income tax payments (net of refunds) of approximately $2.1 million and $23.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

(7)

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is recorded in operating expenses net of expected forfeitures. As stock-based awards are held at the Parent Company level, the cost of the stock-based awards are also recorded as a noncash contribution from the Parent. This represents the cost associated with those employees of the Company that were a part of the Parent Company’s stock option plan. The Company recorded compensation expense of $3.5 million and $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

(8)

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow and Noncash Information

Cash paid for interest for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $85.4 million and $85.6 million, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Cash paid for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was approximately $2.1 million and $23.5 million, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company acquired $0.2 million and $5.6 million of equipment financed by capital leases, respectively.

 

(9)

Shared Service Agreements

The Company has a Shared Services Agreement (SSA) with HITV Operating Co., Inc. (HITV). In addition, the Company agreed to lease studio space (Studio Lease) and equipment to HITV. The SSA and Studio Lease agreements obligate the Company to provide certain functions and services to KFVE in return for certain fees. The fees represent 30% of cash flow of KFVE plus a flat fee of $2.5 million per year (pro rated based on actual cash flows of the Company). The functions and services provided to KFVE may include technical, nonmanagerial administrative functions, and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $477,000 and $571,000 in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to these SSA and Studio Lease agreements.

Under SSA agreements with ASM, the Company provided certain functions and services in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided may include technical, nonmanagerial administrative functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $5.6 million and $7.2 million in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to these shared service agreements.

During June 2011, the Company entered into an SSA with WPTV (owned and operated by E.W. Scripps Company) under which WPTV provides certain support services to WFLX in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the stations may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company incurred $1.9 million and $2.6 million in service fees in connection with this agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

During November 2011, the Company entered into an SSA with KTTU-TV, Inc., KMSB-TV, Inc. (owned and operated by Tuckers Operating Co, LLC and Sander Media, LLC) and KOLD, LLC. The Company provides certain support services in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the stations may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company recognized approximately $412,000 and $838,000 in revenue in connection with this agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

During December 2013, the Company entered into an SSA and a Joint Service Agreement (JSA) with Louisiana Media Company, LLC (LMC) and WVUE. In return for providing certain support services and for acting as the sales agent for LMC, the Company kept 50% of the broadcast cash flow generated by WVUE. The Company recognized approximately $2.8 million in service fees in connection with this agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2017. On August 8, 2017, the Company exercised its option to purchase virtually all of the assets of WVUE. The exercise of the option caused both agreements to terminate as of that date.

During October 2015, the Company entered into an SSA agreement with KIVI (owned and operated by EW Scripps) under which KIVI provides certain support services to KNIN in return for a monthly service fee. The functions and services provided to the station may include technical, nonmanagerial administration functions and sharing of studio locations. The Company incurred approximately $830,000 and $810,000 in service fees in connection with this agreement during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(10)

Related-Party Transactions

 

  (a)

RSA Office Lease

On July 17, 1998, the Company entered into an office lease agreement with the RSA. The term of the lease is effective from July 1998 through July 2028 for the corporate headquarters office space. Total payments to the RSA for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were $0.6 million.

 

  (b)

RSA Public Service Announcements

In accordance with the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreements (Credit Agreement) with the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), the Company is committed to air public service announcements for bona fide agencies of the state of Alabama, as directed by the RSA. These announcements are being aired in otherwise unsold commercial inventory and the commitment extends over the life of the Credit Agreement. As public service announcements have no commercial value and these spots are limited to otherwise unsold inventory, no liability has been recorded in the consolidated financial statements for this commitment.

 

  (c)

Other

During the course of business, the Company purchases certain service from companies affiliated with board members. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid approximately $500,000 for such services.

 

  (d)

Due (to) from Parent

The amounts due (to) from Parent represent amount arising from the Company’s centralized approach to cash management and financing of operations. The primary component of the transfers (to) from Parent are cash pooling/general financing activities, various expense allocations (to) from Parent, and receivables/payables (to) from Parent. Upon the closing of the merger transaction with Gray, the due (to) from Parent will be forgiven and recorded as a contribution (distribution) to Parent in the statement of changes in deficit in net assets.

 

  (e)

RSA Interest Payments

In accordance with the executed the Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Credit Agreement with the RSA, this Credit Agreement bears interest at 8% per annum and is payable on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31 of each year. Total interest payments to the RSA for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were approximately $12.8 million and $23.1 million, respectively.

 

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RAYCOM MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Carve-Out Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

(11)

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

From time to time, the Company is party to certain litigation and other claims in the normal course of business. Currently, there are claims or lawsuits filed against the Company and its subsidiaries for potential libel and defamation claims or other alleged actions arising from information contained in newscasts, FCC complaints, and other employee-related matters. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these matters and does not believe their resolution will significantly affect the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

 

(12)

Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events through October 17, 2018, the date when the condensed consolidated carve-out financial statements were issued. On June 25, 2018, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Agreement) with Gray Television, Inc. (Gray). Under the terms of the Agreement, Gray will acquire the broadcasting and production operations of Raycom Media, Inc. and subsidiaries. Under the terms of the agreement, Raycom Media, Inc. stockholders will receive $2,850,000,000 in cash, 650,000 shares of Gray preferred stock, and 11,500,000 shares of Gray common stock (note 1).

 

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EX-99.4

Exhibit 99.4

 

LOGO

NEWS RELEASE

GRAY ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

Atlanta, Georgia – November 1, 2018. . . Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) announced today that a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary of Gray intends to offer up to $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2027, subject to market conditions. The offering will be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

The notes are being offered to finance, together with cash on hand and anticipated debt facilities and indebtedness of Gray, the acquisition of Raycom Media, Inc. (the “Raycom Merger”), which was previously announced on June 25, 2018. If the Raycom Merger is consummated and certain other conditions are satisfied, the net proceeds from the offering will be released from escrow to fund the Raycom Merger, and Gray will become the obligor under the notes (the “Assumption”).

Following the Assumption, the notes will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each existing and future restricted subsidiary of Gray that guarantees Gray’s existing senior credit facility.

The notes and related guarantees will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and to non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act. The notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Act.

Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the federal securities laws. These “forward-looking statements” are not statements of historical facts, and may include, among other things, statements regarding our current expectations and beliefs as to our ability to consummate the offering of Notes, the intended use of proceeds thereof, other pending transactions, and other future events. Actual results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from the current expectations and beliefs discussed in this press release. All information set forth in this release is as of the date hereof. We do not intend, and undertake no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances. Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and may be contained in reports subsequently filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


Gray Contacts:

www.gray.tv

Jim Ryan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 404-504-9828

Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-504-9828

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