NASDAQ$NXST

Nexstar Media Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nexstar reported record financial results driven by distribution and advertising revenue growth.

Nexstar Media Group reported record third quarter net revenue of $1.37 billion, driven by record distribution and advertising revenue, including all-time high political advertising revenue. The company made progress on its strategy for The CW, reducing operating losses. Nexstar returned capital to shareholders and reduced debt.

  • Record third quarter net revenue of $1.37 billion.
  • Net income reached $180 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $510 million.
  • Net cash from operations totaled $387 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.37B

Previous: $1.13B+20.7%
EPS

$5.27

Previous: $0.70+652.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$510M

Previous: $236M+116.1%
Net Cash from Operations

$387M

No prior period
Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$327M

No prior period
Net Income Margin

13.2%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

37.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$110M

Previous: -$113M+2.7%
Free Cash Flow

$77M

Previous: -$88M+187.5%
Net Income

$187M

Previous: $25M+648.0%
Operating Income

$335M

Previous: $94M+256.4%
Gross Profit

-$523M

Previous: -$537M+2.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$181M

Previous: $150M+20.7%
Total Assets

$11.7B

Previous: $12B-2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$19M

Previous: $17M+11.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Nexstar · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.37B

Q3 2024+20.7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nexstar · $598M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Distribution
    $598M-6.8%

Forward guidance

This communication includes forward-looking statements regarding future financial performance, which are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • Changes in net revenue
  • Operating expenses
  • Cash flow
  • Successful integration of business acquisitions
  • Achievement of synergies and cost reductions

Headwinds

  • Impact of changes in national and regional economies
  • Ability to service and refinance outstanding debt
  • Pricing fluctuations in local and national advertising
  • Future regulatory actions and conditions in the television stations' operating areas
  • Competition from others in the broadcast television markets

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

38 / 64 earnings

Positive

+11.5%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-10.3%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.5%-0.0%-7.8%
Q4 2025+5.5%+4.7%-8.3%
Q3 2025-3.4%-0.7%-3.7%
Q1 2025+5.4%+11.9%+8.4%
Q4 2024+11.1%+16.0%+20.6%
Q3 2024-9.4%-8.2%-7.1%
Q2 2024-7.9%-8.5%-6.1%
Q1 2024+2.5%+6.9%-6.9%
Q4 2023+2.3%-3.9%+6.1%
Q3 2023-4.8%-5.1%-1.9%
Q2 2023-10.3%-10.5%-27.4%
Q1 2023-3.6%-3.7%+1.4%
Q4 2022-3.2%-4.9%-11.5%
Q3 2022+2.5%+8.5%+17.4%
Q2 2022+1.9%+3.1%+0.5%
Q1 2022+6.2%+12.9%+12.6%
Q4 2021-3.2%+1.9%+8.2%
Q3 2021+6.1%+8.6%+0.1%
Q2 2021+3.3%+1.6%+0.6%
Q1 2021+0.6%-0.6%+0.2%
Q4 2020+8.1%+7.0%+13.6%
Q3 2020+5.6%+15.8%+35.3%
Q2 2020-0.3%-0.3%+6.8%
Q1 2020+11.5%+18.8%+53.1%
Q4 2019-1.8%+1.3%-45.1%
Q3 2019+5.0%+11.6%+12.3%
Q2 2019-0.3%-0.1%+2.5%
Q1 2019+0.3%-3.4%-10.5%
Q4 2018+5.1%+11.8%+21.6%
Q3 2018-2.6%-3.3%+2.5%
Q2 2018+1.0%+0.6%+4.3%
Q1 2018+1.9%+6.6%+13.2%
Q4 2017-3.1%-1.5%-9.8%
Q3 2017+3.5%+4.1%+12.9%
Q2 2017+3.0%+2.9%-5.1%
Q1 2017+0.5%-3.4%-2.0%
Q4 2016+4.2%+3.0%+0.2%
Q3 2016+4.9%+20.7%+34.5%
Q2 2016-3.1%+1.4%+3.2%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015+7.1%
Q3 2015+1.0%
Q2 2015+0.2%
Q1 2015-2.1%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q3 2014+4.8%
Q2 2014+3.5%
Q1 2014-4.0%
Q4 2013-3.9%
Q3 2013-1.3%
Q2 2013-5.1%
Q1 2013+6.7%
Q4 2012+4.9%
Q3 2012+1.9%
Q2 2012+2.5%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2011-0.5%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q4 2010+7.8%
Q3 2010-6.9%
Q2 2010+2.2%
Q1 2010-2.0%

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