Gray Reports Third Quarter Operating Results

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Gray Television reported third-quarter 2021 results with total revenue of $601 million, unchanged from Q3 2020. Local and national advertising revenue was $292 million, while retransmission consent revenue reached $266 million, both exceeding expectations. However, the net loss attributable to common stockholders was $30 million, primarily due to $53 million in non-cash losses from divesting overlapping television stations. Adjusted EBITDA dropped 29% to $186 million, and Broadcast Cash Flow fell 25% to $204 million.

Positive

• Total Core Revenue increased by 23% to $292 million compared to Q3 2020.
• Local revenue rose 23% year-over-year to $232 million.

Negative

• Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $30 million, a 128% decline from Q3 2020.
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased 29% year-over-year to $186 million.

ATLANTA, Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray,” “we,” “us” or “our”) (NYSE: GTN) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021. We experienced strong momentum in the first nine months of 2021 and we believe it will continue throughout the remainder of the year. Key financial results were as follows:

• Total revenue was $601 million in the third quarter of 2021, essentially unchanged from the third quarter of 2020. The primary components of revenue were: combined local and national broadcast advertising revenue of $292 million and retransmission consent revenue of $266 million, both of which significantly exceeded our expectations and guidance.
  
  
• Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2021 was $30 million, or $0.32 per fully diluted share. This resulted from non-cash losses of $53 million, in the third quarter, on the regulatory divestitures of television stations in overlap markets necessary to complete our recent and pending acquisitions. In addition, related to our recently completed and pending acquisitions, in the third quarter, we have incurred $11 million of incremental Transaction Related Expenses, as defined below.
  
  
• Broadcast Cash Flow for the third quarter of 2021 was $204 million, decreasing $67 million, or 25%, from the third quarter of 2020. Our Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2021 was $186 million, a decrease of $75 million, or 29%, from the third quarter of 2020.
  
  
• In the third quarter of 2021, our combined local and national broadcast revenue, excluding political advertising revenue (“Total Core Revenue”), was $292 million, increasing by $55 million, or 23% compared to the third quarter of 2020. Total Core Revenue increased as advertiser demand continued to recover. Gray's Total Core Revenue in the third quarter of 2021 increased by $18 million, or 7% over the third quarter of 2019, the most recent non-political and pre-pandemic year.
  
  
• As of September 30, 2021, our total leverage ratio, as defined in our senior credit facility, was 4.16 times on a trailing eight-quarter basis, netting our total cash balance of $322 million and giving effect to all Transaction Related Expenses. As of September 30, 2021, the amount available under our revolving credit facility was $299 million. We are not subject to any maintenance covenants in our credit facilities at this time.
  
  
• On August 2, 2021, we acquired all outstanding shares of Quincy Media, Inc. (“Quincy”) for an adjusted purchase price of $930 million in cash (the “Quincy Transaction”). Simultaneously, we completed the divestiture to Allen Media Broadcasting (“Allen”) of certain television stations in the seven markets in which we currently operate, for an adjusted purchase price of $398 million in cash, (the “Allen Transaction”), in order to facilitate regulatory approvals for the Quincy Transaction.
  
  
• In order to facilitate regulatory approvals for our pending acquisition of Meredith Corporation’s Local Media Group (the “Meredith Transaction”), on September 23, 2021, we divested our existing television station WJRT (ABC) in the Flint-Saginaw, Michigan market (DMA 64), to Allen for an adjusted purchase price of $72 million in cash.
  
  
• In connection with, and contingent upon the completion of the Meredith Transaction, we have agreed to complete certain financing transactions. Related to our Senior Credit Facility, we (1) agreed to incur a $1.5 billion incremental term loan under our senior credit facility, subject to market conditions at the time of financing and (2) agreed to amend and restate our existing revolving credit facility to increase our borrowing capacity under the facility from up to $300 million to up to $500 million, which will consist of (i) a $425 million five year revolving credit facility and (ii) a $75 million revolving credit facility with commitments expiring January 2, 2026. In addition, Gray Escrow II, Inc., our special purpose wholly-owned subsidiary, has agreed to issue $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2031 at par, which we intend to assume upon completion of the Meredith Transaction. The proceeds of the transactions mentioned above, after deducting transaction fees and estimated expenses, will be used to pay a portion of the consideration for the Meredith Transaction. As a result of these financings and at the time of closing, our average cost of capital for the Meredith Transaction is currently estimated to be 4.15%.

Selected Operating Data (unaudited), dollars in millions:
	Three Months Ended September 30,
								% Change						% Change
								2021 to						2021 to
	2021				2020			2020			2019			2019
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Broadcasting	$	581			$	593		(2	)%		$	501		16	%
Production companies		20				11		82	%			16		25	%
Total revenue	$	601			$	604		0	%		$	517		16	%
Political advertising revenue	$	9			$	128		(93	)%		$	22		(59	)%
Operating expenses (1):
Broadcasting	$	384			$	326		18	%		$	316		22	%
Production companies	$	13			$	8		63	%		$	13		0	%
Corporate and administrative	$	32			$	15		113	%		$	14		129	%
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(30	)		$	109		(128	)%		$	46		(165	)%
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (2):
Broadcast Cash Flow	$	204			$	271		(25	)%		$	192		6	%
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses	$	175			$	260		(33	)%		$	180		(3	)%
Free Cash Flow (2)	$	(5	)		$	139		(104	)%		$	92		(105	)%
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
								% Change						% Change
								2021 to						2021 to
	2021				2020			2020			2019			2019
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Broadcasting	$	1,648			$	1,557		6	%		$	1,481		11	%
Production companies		44				32		38	%			62		(29	)%
Total revenue	$	1,692			$	1,589		6	%		$	1,543		10	%
Political advertising revenue	$	24			$	185		(87	)%		$	30		(20	)%
Operating expenses (1):
Broadcasting	$	1,099			$	985		12	%		$	986		11	%
Production companies	$	39			$	32		22	%		$	57		(32	)%
Corporate and administrative	$	75			$	47		60	%		$	83		(10	)%
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	22			$	147		(85	)%		$	46		(52	)%
Non-GAAP Cash Flow (2):
Broadcast Cash Flow	$	555			$	575		(3	)%		$	500		11	%
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses	$	489			$	536		(9	)%		$	424		15	%
Free Cash Flow (2)	$	107			$	259		(59	)%		$	165		(35	)%

(1) Excludes depreciation, amortization and loss (gain) on disposal of assets.
(2) See definition of non-GAAP terms and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP amounts to net (loss) income included elsewhere herein.

Results of Operations for the Third Quarter of 2021, dollars in millions:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
			2021						2020					Amount				Percent
					Percent						Percent			Increase				Increase
		Amount			of Total			Amount			of Total			(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Local (including internet/digital/mobile)		$	232		39	%		$	188		31	%		$	44			23	%
National			60		10	%			49		8	%			11			22	%
Political			9		2	%			128		21	%			(119	)		(93	)%
Retransmission consent			266		44	%			217		36	%			49			23	%
Production companies			20		3	%			11		2	%			9			82	%
Other			14		2	%			11		2	%			3			27	%
Total		$	601		100	%		$	604		100	%		$	(3	)		0	%
Combined local and national revenue
("Total Core Revenue")		$	292		49	%		$	237		39	%		$	55			23	%

Operating expenses (before
depreciation, amortization and
loss (gain) on disposal of assets):
Broadcasting:
Station expenses	$	229		60	%		$	200		62	%		$	29			15	%
Retransmission expense		154		40	%			125		38	%			29			23	%
Transaction Related Expenses		-		0	%			-		0	%			-
Non-cash stock-based compensation		1		0	%			1		0	%			-			0	%
Total broadcasting expense	$	384		100	%		$	326		100	%		$	58			18	%
Production companies expense	$	13					$	8					$	5			63	%
Corporate and administrative:
Corporate expenses	$	19		60	%		$	10		66	%		$	9			90	%
Transaction Related Expenses		11		34	%			1		7	%			10			1000	%
Non-cash stock-based compensation		2		6	%			4		27	%			(2	)		(50	)%
Total corporate and
administrative expense	$	32		100	%		$	15		100	%		$	17			113	%

Results of Operations for the Nine-Months Ended September 30, 2021, dollars in millions:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021						2020						Amount				Percent
				Percent						Percent			Increase				Increase
	Amount			of Total			Amount			of Total			(Decrease)				(Decrease)
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Local (including internet/digital/mobile)	$	657		39	%		$	549		34	%		$	108			20	%
National		174		10	%			136		9	%			38			28	%
Political		24		1	%			185		12	%			(161	)		(87	)%
Retransmission consent		755		45	%			650		41	%			105			16	%
Production companies		44		3	%			32		2	%			12			38	%
Other		38		2	%			37		2	%			1			3	%
Total	$	1,692		100	%		$	1,589		100	%		$	103			6	%
Combined local and national revenue
("Total Core Revenue")	$	831		49	%		$	685		43	%		$	146			21	%

 

Operating expenses (before
depreciation, amortization and
(gain) loss on disposal of assets):
Broadcasting:
Station expenses	$	654		60	%		$	610		62	%		$	44			7	%
Retransmission expense		444		40	%			371		38	%			73			20	%
Transaction Related Expenses		-		0	%			-		0	%			-
Non-cash stock-based compensation		1		0	%			4		0	%			(3	)		(75	)%
Total broadcasting expense	$	1,099		100	%		$	985		100	%		$	114			12	%
Production companies expense	$	39					$	32					$	7			22	%
Corporate and administrative:
Corporate expenses	$	47		63	%		$	38		81	%		$	9			24	%
Transaction Related Expenses		19		25	%			1		2	%			18			1800	%
Non-cash stock-based compensation		9		12	%			8		17	%			1			13	%
Total corporate and
administrative expense	$	75		100	%		$	47		100	%		$	28			60	%

Transaction Related Expenses:

From time to time, we have incurred incremental expenses (“Transaction Related Expenses”) that were specific to acquisitions, divestitures and financing activities, including but not limited to legal and professional fees, severance and incentive compensation and contract termination fees. In addition, we have recorded certain non-cash stock-based compensation expenses. These expenses are summarized as follows, in millions:

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
		2021					2020				2021				2020
Transaction Related Expenses:
Broadcasting	$	-				$	-			$	-			$	-
Corporate and administrative		11					1				19				1
Miscellaneous expense		-					-				7				-
Total Transaction Related Expenses	$	11				$	1			$	26			$	1
Total non-cash stock-based compensation	$	3				$	5			$	10			$	12

Taxes:

During the 2021 and 2020 nine-month periods, we made aggregate federal and state income tax payments of approximately $129 million and $50 million, respectively. In the third quarter of 2021 we made income tax payments of approximately $72 million related to the Quincy Divestiture. During the remainder of 2021, we anticipate making income tax payments (net of refunds) of approximately $18 million that will include approximately $17 million related to the Flint Divestiture. We have approximately $204 million of federal operating loss carryforwards, which expire during the years 2023 through 2037. We expect to have federal taxable income in the carryforward periods. We therefore believe that these federal operating loss carryforwards will be fully utilized. Additionally, we have an aggregate of approximately $567 million of various state operating loss carryforwards, of which we expect that approximately half will be utilized.

Detailed table of operating results:

Gray Television, Inc.
Selected Operating Data (Unaudited)
(in millions, except for net income per share data)
	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
		2021					2020					2021					2020
Revenue (less agency commissions):
Broadcasting	$	581				$	593				$	1,648				$	1,557
Production companies		20					11					44					32
Total revenue (less agency commissions)		601					604					1,692					1,589
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization
and loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net:
Broadcasting		384					326					1,099					985
Production companies		13					8					39					32
Corporate and administrative		32					15					75					47
Depreciation		26					27					76					69
Amortization of intangible assets		28					26					81					78
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net		51					(10	)				46					(23	)
Operating expenses		534					392					1,416					1,188
Operating income		67					212					276					401
Other (expense) income:
Miscellaneous (expense), net		(1	)				(2	)				(7	)				(5	)
Interest expense		(48	)				(45	)				(143	)				(143	)
Income before income taxes		18					165					126					253
Income tax expense		35					43					65					67
Net (loss) income		(17	)				122					61					186
Preferred stock dividends		13					13					39					39
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(30	)			$	109				$	22				$	147
Basic per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(0.32	)			$	1.15				$	0.23				$	1.52
Weighted-average shares outstanding		95					95					94					97
Diluted per share information:
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(0.32	)			$	1.14				$	0.23				$	1.52
Weighted-average shares outstanding		95					96					95					97

Guidance for the Three-Months Ending December 31, 2021:

Based on our current forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2021, we anticipate changes from the fourth quarter of 2020, excluding the pending Meredith Transaction, as outlined below:

• Revenue, less agency commissions:
  • Local revenue will increase by 8% to 9% to approximately $240 to $243 million.
  • National revenue will increase by 10% to 13% to approximately $68 to $70 million.
    • Total Core Revenue will increase by 8% to 10% to approximately $308 to $313 million.
  • Political revenue will decrease by 95% to 96% to approximately $10 to $12 million.
  • Retransmission consent revenue will increase by 20% to 21% to approximately $261 to $263 million.
  • Total broadcasting revenue will decrease by 21% to 22% to approximately $593 to $603 million.
  • Production company revenue is expected to be approximately $27 to $28 million.
     
• Operating expenses (before depreciation, amortization and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net):
  • Broadcasting expenses will increase by 11% to 13%, to approximately $395 to $400 million. This increase primarily reflects an increase in retransmission expense by approximately $22 million. This increase also includes Transaction Related Expenses within a range of $2 to $3 million.
  • Production company expenses are expected to be approximately $20 to $21 million.
  • Corporate and administrative expenses will be approximately $25 to $30 million. This increase primarily reflects an increase in Transaction Related Expenses within a range of $3 to $4 million.

Other Financial Data, in millions:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021				2020
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	283			$	488
Net cash used in investing activities		(664	)			(129	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(70	)			(104	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	$	(451	)		$	255
	As of
	September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
Cash	$	322			$	773
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	3,981			$	3,974
Borrowing availability under Revolving Credit Facility	$	299			$	200
Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock	$	650			$	650

The Company

Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States. Upon its anticipated completion of the Meredith Transaction, Gray will become the nation’s second largest television broadcaster, with television stations serving 113 markets that reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The pro forma portfolio includes 79 markets with the top-rated television station and 101 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station according to Comscore’s audience measurement data. Gray also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo Honey, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content and is the majority owner of Swirl Films.

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 estimates, expectations, intentions, projections, and beliefs of operating results for future periods, macroeconomic trends, the impact of COVID-19 on our future operating results, future income tax payments, 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. As such, caution should be taken to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 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, 2020, and may be contained in reports subsequently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.

Conference Call Information:

We will host a conference call to discuss our third quarter operating results on November 4, 2021. The call will begin at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number is 1 (855) 493-3489 and the confirmation code is 8366927. The call will be webcast live and available for replay at www.gray.tv. The taped replay of the conference call will be available at 1 (855) 859-2056, Confirmation Code: 8366927 until December 4, 2021.

Gray Contacts:

Web site: www.gray.tv

Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 404-266-5513

Pat LaPlatney, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, (334) 206-1400

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

Kevin P. Latek, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Development Officer, 404-266-8333

Effects of Acquisitions and Divestitures on Our Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Terms

From time to time, we supplement our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP by disclosing the non-GAAP financial measures Broadcast Cash Flow, Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses, Operating Cash Flow as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement, Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA and Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash. These non-GAAP amounts are used by us to approximate amounts used to calculate key financial performance covenants contained in our debt agreements and are used with our GAAP data to evaluate our results and liquidity.

We define Broadcast Cash Flow as net income or loss plus loss on early extinguishment of debt, non-cash corporate and administrative expenses, 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, Broadcast Transactions Related Expenses and broadcast other adjustments less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits and payments for program broadcast rights.

We define Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses as net income or loss plus loss on 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, Transaction Related Expenses and other adjustments less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits and payments for program broadcast rights.

We define Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement as net income or loss plus loss on 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, Transaction Related Expenses, other adjustments, certain pension expenses, synergies and other adjustments less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits, payments for program broadcast rights, pension income and contributions to pension plans.

Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement gives effect to the revenue and broadcast expenses of all completed acquisitions and divestitures as if they had been acquired or divested, respectively, on September 30, 2019. It also gives effect to certain operating synergies expected from the acquisitions and related financings and adds back professional fees incurred in completing the acquisitions. Certain of the financial information related to the acquisitions has been derived from, and adjusted based on, unaudited, un-reviewed financial information prepared by other entities, which Gray cannot independently verify. We cannot assure you that such financial information would not be materially different if such information were audited or reviewed and no assurances can be provided as to the accuracy of such information, or that our actual results would not differ materially from this financial information if the acquisitions had been completed on the stated date. In addition, the presentation of Operating Cash Flow as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement and the adjustments to such information, including expected synergies resulting from such transactions, may not comply with GAAP or the requirements for pro forma financial information under Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933.

We define Free Cash Flow as net income or loss plus loss on 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, any income tax expense, non-cash 401(k) expense, Transactions Related Expenses, broadcast other adjustments, certain pension expenses, synergies, other adjustments and amortization of deferred financing costs less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income, any income tax benefits, payments for program broadcast rights, pension income, contributions to pension plans, preferred dividends, purchase of property and equipment (net of reimbursements) and income taxes paid (net of any refunds received).

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss, plus loss on early extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, any loss on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous expense, interest expense, any income tax expense, non-cash 401(k) expense, Transaction Related Expenses less any gain on disposal of assets, any miscellaneous income and any income tax benefits.

Our Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash is determined by dividing our Adjusted Total Indebtedness, Net of All Cash, by our Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement, divided by two. Our Adjusted Total Indebtedness, Net of All Cash, represents the total outstanding principal of our long-term debt, plus certain other obligations as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement, less all cash (excluding restricted cash). Our Operating Cash Flow, as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement, divided by two, represents our average annual Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement for the preceding eight quarters.

We define Transaction Related Expenses as incremental expenses incurred specific to acquisitions and divestitures, including, but not limited to legal and professional fees, severance and incentive compensation, and contract termination fees. We present certain line-items from our selected operating data, net of Transaction Related Expenses, in order to present a more meaningful comparison between periods of our operating expenses and our results of operations.

These non-GAAP terms are not defined in GAAP and our definitions may differ from, and therefore may 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.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms, in millions:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
		2021				2020				2019
Net (loss) income	$	(17	)		$	122			$	59
Adjustments to reconcile from net (loss) income to
Free Cash Flow:
Depreciation		26				27				20
Amortization of intangible assets		28				26				29
Non-cash stock-based compensation		3				5				5
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net		51				(10	)			(14	)
Miscellaneous expense, net		1				2				-
Interest expense		48				45				57
Income tax expense		35				43				23
Amortization of program broadcast rights		9				9				10
Payments for program broadcast rights		(9	)			(9	)			(9	)
Corporate and administrative expenses before
depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and
non-cash stock-based compensation		29				11				12
Broadcast Cash Flow		204				271				192
Corporate and administrative expenses before
depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and
non-cash stock-based compensation		(29	)			(11	)			(12	)
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses		175				260				180
Contributions to pension plans		(4	)			(3	)			(3	)
Interest expense		(48	)			(45	)			(57	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		3				3				3
Preferred stock dividends		(13	)			(13	)			(13	)
Common stock dividends		(8	)			-				-
Purchase of property and equipment (1)		(22	)			(19	)			(29	)
Reimbursements of property and equipment purchases		3				5				15
Income taxes paid, net of refunds (2)		(91	)			(49	)			(4	)
Free Cash Flow	$	(5	)		$	139			$	92

(1) Excludes approximately $11 million related to the purchase of land in Doraville, Georgia.
(2) Includes approximately $72 million of income tax payments related to the Quincy Divestiture.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms, in millions:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
		2021					2020				2019
Net income	$	61				$	186			$	85
Adjustments to reconcile from net income to
Free Cash Flow:
Depreciation		76					69				60
Amortization of intangible assets		81					78				86
Non-cash stock-based compensation		10					12				10
Non-cash 401(k) expense		1					-				-
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net		46					(23	)			(27	)
Miscellaneous expense (income), net		7					5				(4	)
Interest expense		143					143				173
Income tax expense		65					67				44
Amortization of program broadcast rights		26					28				30
Payments for program broadcast rights		(27	)				(29	)			(33	)
Corporate and administrative expenses before
depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and
non-cash stock-based compensation		66					39				76
Broadcast Cash Flow		555					575				500
Corporate and administrative expenses before
depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and
non-cash stock-based compensation		(66	)				(39	)			(76	)
Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses		489					536				424
Contributions to pension plans		(4	)				(3	)			(3	)
Interest expense		(143	)				(143	)			(173	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		9					9				9
Preferred stock dividends		(39	)				(39	)			(39	)
Common stock dividends		(23	)				-				-
Purchase of property and equipment (1)		(63	)				(70	)			(73	)
Reimbursements of property and equipment purchases		10					19				32
Income taxes paid, net of refunds (2)		(129	)				(50	)			(12	)
Free Cash Flow	$	107				$	259			$	165

(1) Excludes approximately $91 million related to the purchase of land in Doraville, Georgia.
(2) Includes approximately $72 million of income tax payments related to the Quincy Divestiture.

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA and the Effect of Transaction Related Expenses and Certain Non-cash Expenses, in millions, except for per share information:

	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
		2021					2020					2021					2020
Net (loss) income	$	(17	)			$	122				$	61				$	186
Adjustments to reconcile from net income to
Adjusted EBITDA:
Depreciation		26					27					76					69
Amortization of intangible assets		28					26					81					78
Non-cash stock-based compensation		3					5					10					12
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net		51					(10	)				46					(23	)
Miscellaneous expense, net		1					2					7					5
Interest expense		48					45					143					143
Income tax expense		35					43					65					67
Total		175					260					489					537
Add: Transaction Related Expenses (1)		11					1					19					1
Adjusted EBITDA	$	186				$	261				$	508				$	538
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(30	)			$	109				$	22				$	147
Add: Transaction Related Expenses and non-cash
stock-based compensation		14					6					29					13
Less: Income tax expense related to Transaction Related
Expenses and non-cash stock-based compensation		(4	)				(2	)				(7	)				(3	)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders - excluding
Transaction Related Expenses and non-cash stock-based
compensation	$	(20	)			$	113				$	44				$	157
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per common share,
diluted - excluding Transaction Related Expenses and non-cash
stock-based compensation	$	(0.21	)			$	1.18				$	0.46				$	1.62
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		95					96					95					97

(1) Excludes $7 million of Transaction Related Expenses included in miscellaneous (expense) income, net for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.

Reconciliation of Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash, dollars in millions: 

		Eight Quarters Ended
		September 30, 2021
Net income		$	566
Adjustments to reconcile from net income to operating cash flow as
defined in our Senior Credit Agreement:
Depreciation			192
Amortization of intangible assets			215
Non-cash stock-based compensation			32
Gain disposals of assets, net			(9	)
Interest expense			387
Loss from early extinguishment of debt			12
Income tax expense			230
Amortization of program broadcast rights			78
Common stock contributed to 401(k) plan			12
Payments for program broadcast rights			(79	)
Pension gain			(3	)
Contributions to pension plans			(7	)
Adjustments for unrestricted subsidiaries			1
Adjustments for stations acquired or divested, financings and expected
synergies during the eight quarter period			120
Transaction Related Expenses			36
Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement		$	1,783
Operating Cash Flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement,
divided by two		$	892
		September 30, 2021
Adjusted Total Indebtedness:
Total outstanding principal, including current portion		$	4,035
Cash			(322	)
Adjusted Total Indebtedness, Net of All Cash		$	3,713
Total Leverage Ratio, Net of All Cash			4.16

FAQ

What were Gray Television's third-quarter 2021 financial results?

Gray Television reported total revenue of $601 million and a net loss of $30 million for Q3 2021.

What is the status of Gray Television's acquisitions?

Gray completed the acquisition of Quincy Media for $930 million and divested some television stations to Allen Media for $398 million.

How much did Gray Television's adjusted EBITDA change in Q3 2021?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2021 was $186 million, reflecting a 29% decrease from the previous year.

What financial challenges did Gray Television face in Q3 2021?

In Q3 2021, Gray faced $53 million in non-cash losses from regulatory divestitures and a 25% drop in Broadcast Cash Flow.