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Exhibit 99
Gray
Television, Inc.
Television, Inc.
NEWS RELEASE
Gray Reports Preliminary Operating Results
As of and For the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
Atlanta, Georgia August 1, 2011. . . Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, us or our)
(NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) today announced preliminary results from operations for the three-month
period ended June 30, 2011 (the second quarter of 2011) as compared to the three-month period
ended June 30, 2010 (the second quarter of 2010).
Preliminary Highlights (Unaudited):
We presently anticipate that our revenue, broadcast expense and corporate and administrative
expense for the second quarter of 2011 will approximate the amounts set forth below:
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | % Change | ||||||||||
(in thousands except for percentages) | ||||||||||||
Revenue (less agency commissions) |
$ | 76,201 | $ | 75,636 | 1 | % | ||||||
Operating expenses (before depreciation,
amortization and gain on disposal of assets): |
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Broadcast |
$ | 47,930 | $ | 46,092 | 4 | % | ||||||
Corporate and administrative |
$ | 3,402 | $ | 3,837 | (11 | )% |
Preliminary Results Exceed Estimates for the Second Quarter of 2011:
For the second quarter of 2011 our preliminary operating results exceed our estimates, which
were publicly disclosed on May 9, 2011. Our preliminary total revenue increased for the second
quarter of 2011 when compared to the second quarter of 2010 and exceeded our initial estimates even
though 2011 is an off year in the two-year political election cycle. Our broadcast expense was
below our estimated range and our corporate expense was near the lower end of our estimated range.
Comments on Preliminary Results of Operations for the Three-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
(Unaudited):
Revenue.
On a preliminary basis, total revenue is expected to increase $0.6 million, or 1%, to $76.2 million
for the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter of 2010 due primarily to increased
local and internet
advertising and retransmission consent revenue, partially offset by decreased national and
political advertising revenue.
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The principal components of our revenue are presently anticipated to approximate the
following amounts:
Local advertising revenue increasing $1.9 million, or 4%, to $47.8 million.
National advertising revenue decreasing $0.4 million, or 3%, to $13.4 million.
Internet advertising revenue increasing $1.7 million, or 56%, to $4.9 million.
Political advertising revenue decreasing $3.3 million, or 59%, to $2.3 million.
Retransmission consent revenue increasing $0.4 million, or 8%, to $5.1 million.
Production and other revenue increasing $0.2 million, or 9%, to $2.0 million.
Consulting revenue from our agreement with Young remains at $0.6 million.
Our five largest local and national advertising categories on a combined basis by customer
type for the second quarter of 2011 are expected to be as follows, and are presently expected to
demonstrate the following changes during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the second quarter
of 2010: automotive decreasing 1%; restaurant increasing 7%; medical increasing 16%; communications
increasing 10%; and furniture and appliances increasing 5%.
Other Financial Data (Unaudited):
June 30, 2011 | December 31, 2010 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Cash |
$ | 3,457 | $ | 5,431 | ||||
Long-term debt, including current portion |
$ | 824,969 | $ | 826,704 | ||||
Preferred stock (1) |
$ | 37,418 | $ | 37,181 |
(1) | As of June 30, 2011, preferred stock does not include unaccreted original issuance costs and accrued preferred stock dividends of $1.9 million and $17.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2010, preferred stock does not include unaccreted original issuance costs and accrued preferred stock dividends of $2.1 million and $14.1 million, respectively. |
Amendment of Senior Credit Facility:
Effective June 30, 2011, we entered into the third amendment to our senior credit facility which
provides for, among other things, our ability to use a portion of the proceeds from a potential
issuance by us of certain capital stock and/or debt securities to redeem the outstanding shares of
our perpetual preferred stock (including accrued dividends and any premiums), provided that we
repay any term loans then outstanding under the senior credit facility on not less than a dollar
for dollar basis of the amount used to redeem such preferred stock, except to the extent that the
redemption of the perpetual preferred stock is effectuated with the proceeds of an issuance of
common stock. Any such preferred stock redemption must be completed
within 40 days of the issuance of such securities, or the proceeds therefrom will be required to be
used to repay additional amounts of term loans then outstanding under the senior credit facility.
Gray Television, Inc.
Preliminary Summary Earnings Release for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011
Preliminary Summary Earnings Release for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011
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Reporting of Final Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2011 and Conference Call
Information:
We will report our final operating results for the second quarter of 2011 and will host a
conference call to discuss our second quarter operating results on August 8, 2011. The call will
begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The live dial-in number is 1 (888) 500-6973 and the confirmation
code is 6086474. The call will be webcast live and available for replay at www.gray.tv. The taped
replay of the conference call will be available at 1 (888) 203-1112, Confirmation Code: 6086474
until September 7, 2011.
Gray Television, Inc.:
Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Gray
currently operates 36 television stations serving 30 markets. We broadcast a primary channel from
each of our stations and also operate at least one digital second channel from the majority of our
stations. Each of our primary channels are affiliated with either CBS (17 channels), NBC (10
channels), ABC (8 channels) or FOX (1 channel). In addition, we currently operate 40 digital
second channels that are affiliated with either ABC (1 channel), FOX (4 channels), CW (8 channels),
MyNetworkTV (18 channels), Universal Sports Network (2 channels) and The Country Network (1
channel) or are operated as local news/weather channels (6 channels).
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 of operating results for
the second quarter of 2011, any potential issuance of certain capital stock and/or debt securities
or potential redemption of our Series D perpetual preferred stock. 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 including, but not limited to, the completion of internal
and external accounting and auditing procedures necessary to finalize our results from operations
for the second quarter of 2011. All information set forth in this release is as of August 1, 2011.
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 Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and in subsequently filed reports, which are filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and available at the SECs website at
www.sec.gov.
For information contact: |
Web site: www.gray.tv | |
Bob Prather |
Jim Ryan | |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Senior V. P. and Chief Financial Officer | |
(404) 266-8333 |
(404) 504-9828 |
Gray Television, Inc.
Preliminary Summary Earnings Release for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011
Preliminary Summary Earnings Release for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011
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