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Gray Media Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary7 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Q3 2025 revenue reached $749 million, at the high end of guidance, with expenses significantly below guidance and adjusted EBITDA of $162 million; net loss attributable to common stockholders was $23 million.

  • Political advertising revenue exceeded expectations at $8 million in an off-cycle year, while core and retransmission revenues were strong.

  • Major M&A activity included plans to enter six new markets, create 11 new Big Four duopolies, and a historic station swap, pending regulatory approval.

  • Operational enhancements included expanded sports partnerships, a new streaming partnership with Google Cloud, and the WANF Atlanta rebrand.

  • The company operates 113 television markets, reaching 37% of US TV households, and expanded digital and production capabilities.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 2025 total revenue: $749 million; core advertising revenue: $355 million; retransmission consent revenue: $346 million; political ad revenue: $8 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $162 million; net loss was $23 million.

  • Operating expenses before D&A: $592 million; all major expense categories below guidance.

  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2025: total revenue $2.3 billion, net loss $114 million, adjusted EBITDA $491 million.

  • Station-level operating expenses (excluding network fees) down $8 million (2%) year-over-year; network affiliation expenses declined 9%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q4 2025 revenue guidance: $767–$782 million; core advertising expected at $380–$390 million; retransmission consent at $328–$330 million.

  • Full-year 2025 revenue guidance: $3,070–$3,085 million; cash taxes guided at $39 million.

  • CapEx range for 2025 reduced to $70–$75 million; routine CapEx for remainder of 2025 expected at $37–$42 million.

  • Optimism for 2026 with expectations of strong political ad spend and improving retransmission revenue outlook.

  • Management expects sufficient liquidity to meet obligations for the next twelve months and foreseeable future.

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