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ATLANTA - Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE:GTN) reported first quarter 2025 financial results that exceeded revenue guidance but missed earnings expectations on Thursday.
The company’s shares were down 1.34% in premarket trading following the release.
The media company posted revenue of $782 million, above the high end of its guidance and analyst estimates of $773.05 million. However, Gray Television reported a net loss of $0.23 per share, which was better than analyst expectations for a $0.43 per share loss but still represented a decline from net income of $0.80 per share in Q1 2024.
Total (EPA:TTEF) revenue decreased 5% YoY, with core advertising revenue falling 8% to $344 million. The company attributed this decline partly to the Super Bowl airing on fewer of its stations compared to last year. Political advertising revenue dropped 52% to $13 million in the off-year of the political cycle, though it significantly exceeded guidance.
"We continue to improve our local content offerings and in particular our broadcast of professional and collegiate sports, optimize our cost structure, strengthen our balance sheet and increase our financial flexibility," said Gray Television in a statement.
For Q2 2025, Gray Television expects core advertising revenue to decline by mid-single digits YoY, citing macroeconomic uncertainties. The company noted it has exceeded its targeted $60 million in annualized cost savings announced in late 2024.
Gray Television reduced its outstanding debt principal by $17 million in Q1 and amended credit facilities to increase available borrowing capacity. The company’s leverage ratio stood at 5.48x as of March 31, 2025.
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