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Nexstar Media Group Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Announced a definitive agreement to acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 billion, expected to close by the second half of 2026, expanding scale and reach and anticipated to be accretive to adjusted free cash flow.
Q3 2025 net revenue was $1.2 billion, down 12.3% year-over-year, mainly due to lower political advertising; net income for the quarter was $65 million, a 63.9% decrease year-over-year.
CEO contract extended through March 2029, signaling long-term commitment.
Declared and paid $56 million in dividends in Q3 2025 and repaid $25 million in debt; $294 million returned to shareholders in the first nine months.
Acquired WBNX-TV in Cleveland for $22 million and refinanced senior secured credit facilities, reducing interest margin and extending maturities.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 net revenue was $1.2 billion, down 12.3% year-over-year, with net income at $65 million, down 63.9%; adjusted EBITDA was $358 million (29.9% margin), down from $510 million in Q3 2024.
Distribution revenue declined 1.4% to $709 million, impacted by MVPD subscriber attrition and a non-recurring customer claim, partially offset by rate escalators and vMVPD growth.
Advertising revenue fell 23.5% to $476 million, mainly due to a $145 million drop in political advertising; non-political advertising remained flat.
Adjusted free cash flow was $166 million, down from $327 million in the prior year.
Cash flow from operations was $701 million for the nine months, down from $839 million year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
The TEGNA acquisition is expected to be accretive to standalone adjusted free cash flow.
Non-political advertising in Q4 expected to decline in the very low single digits year-over-year.
CW losses projected to be 25% lower in 2025 versus 2024, with breakeven targeted in 2026.
CapEx for Q4 projected at $32 million, with $6 million in capitalized software payments and $88 million in interest expense.
Management expects continued softness in advertising revenue in non-election years and notes exposure to macroeconomic risks such as inflation and high interest rates.
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