GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 or
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Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the transition period from to .
Commission file number 1-13796
Gray Television, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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58-0285030 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number) |
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4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia
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30319 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code) |
(404) 504-9828
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act) Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practical date.
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Common Stock (No Par Value)
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Class A Common Stock (No Par Value) |
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42,142,968 shares outstanding as of April 25, 2007
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5,753,020 shares outstanding as of April 25, 2007 |
INDEX
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Assets: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,309 |
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$ |
4,741 |
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Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,135 and $1,033, respectively |
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54,264 |
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60,346 |
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Current portion of program broadcast rights, net |
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7,183 |
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10,459 |
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Related party receivable |
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1,710 |
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Deferred tax asset |
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600 |
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600 |
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Other current assets |
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4,081 |
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2,302 |
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Total current assets |
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67,437 |
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80,158 |
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Property and equipment: |
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Land |
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22,306 |
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20,741 |
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Buildings and improvements |
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44,740 |
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44,601 |
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Equipment |
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272,185 |
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264,738 |
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339,231 |
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330,080 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(152,411 |
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(142,960 |
) |
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186,820 |
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187,120 |
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Deferred loan costs, net |
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7,702 |
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11,584 |
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Broadcast licenses |
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1,059,066 |
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1,059,066 |
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Goodwill |
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269,118 |
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269,536 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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3,285 |
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3,510 |
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Investment in broadcasting company |
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13,599 |
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13,599 |
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Other |
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3,363 |
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3,714 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,610,390 |
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$ |
1,628,287 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
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$ |
4,463 |
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$ |
7,848 |
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Employee compensation and benefits |
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8,991 |
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11,408 |
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Accrued interest |
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8,103 |
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10,832 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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5,469 |
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6,569 |
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Dividends payable |
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2,207 |
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Federal and state income taxes |
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2,808 |
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2,616 |
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Current portion of program broadcast obligations |
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8,454 |
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12,975 |
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Acquisition related liabilities |
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1,230 |
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1,060 |
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Deferred revenue |
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3,782 |
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3,786 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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4,500 |
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Total current liabilities |
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43,300 |
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63,801 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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872,686 |
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847,154 |
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Program broadcast obligations, less current portion |
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2,231 |
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2,713 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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276,333 |
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282,540 |
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Long-term deferred revenue |
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4,258 |
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4,215 |
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Accrued pension costs |
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7,477 |
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6,951 |
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Other |
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3,489 |
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3,708 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,209,774 |
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1,211,082 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note G) |
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Redeemable serial preferred stock, no par value; cumulative; convertible;
designated 5 shares, issued and outstanding 4 shares,
($37,890 aggregate liquidation value) |
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37,472 |
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37,451 |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock, no par value; authorized 100,000 shares,
issued 45,891 shares and 45,691 shares, respectively |
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445,336 |
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443,698 |
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Class A common stock, no par value; authorized 15,000 shares,
issued 7,332 shares |
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15,321 |
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15,321 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(32,753 |
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(20,026 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax |
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(2,432 |
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(2,429 |
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425,472 |
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436,564 |
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Treasury stock at cost, common stock, 3,772 shares and
3,124 shares, respectively |
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(39,930 |
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(34,412 |
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Treasury stock at cost, Class A common stock, 1,579 shares |
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(22,398 |
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(22,398 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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363,144 |
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379,754 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
1,610,390 |
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$ |
1,628,287 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues (less agency commissions) |
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$ |
69,681 |
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$ |
68,234 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization
and (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net: |
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48,818 |
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45,064 |
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Corporate and administrative |
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4,061 |
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3,743 |
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Depreciation |
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9,551 |
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7,737 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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225 |
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592 |
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(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |
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(3 |
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82 |
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62,652 |
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57,218 |
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Operating income |
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7,029 |
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11,016 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Miscellaneous income, net |
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359 |
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346 |
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Interest expense |
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(17,272 |
) |
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(15,466 |
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Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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(6,492 |
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(110 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(16,376 |
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(4,214 |
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Income tax benefit |
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(5,862 |
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(1,660 |
) |
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Net loss |
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(10,514 |
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(2,554 |
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Preferred dividends (includes accretion of issuance cost
of $21 and $22, respectively) |
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778 |
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815 |
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Net loss available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(11,292 |
) |
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$ |
(3,369 |
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Basic and diluted per share information: |
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Net loss available to common stockholders |
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$ |
(0.24 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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47,734 |
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48,741 |
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Dividends declared per share |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.03 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands except for number of shares)
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Accumulated |
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Class A |
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Class A |
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Common |
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Other |
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Common Stock |
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Common Stock |
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Accumulated |
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Treasury Stock |
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Treasury Stock |
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Comprehensive |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Deficit |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Loss |
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Total |
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Balance at December 31, 2006 |
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7,331,574 |
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$ |
15,321 |
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45,690,633 |
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$ |
443,698 |
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$ |
(20,026 |
) |
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(1,578,554 |
) |
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$ |
(22,398 |
) |
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(3,123,750 |
) |
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$ |
(34,412 |
) |
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$ |
(2,429 |
) |
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$ |
379,754 |
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Net loss |
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(10,514 |
) |
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(10,514 |
) |
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Loss on derivatives, net of
income tax |
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(3 |
) |
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(3 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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(10,517 |
) |
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Common stock cash dividends
($0.03) per share |
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(1,435 |
) |
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(1,435 |
) |
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Preferred stock dividends |
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(778 |
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(778 |
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Issuance of common stock: |
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401(k) plan |
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141,954 |
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1,090 |
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1,090 |
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Non-qualified stock plan |
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3,659 |
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28 |
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28 |
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Directors restricted stock
plan |
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55,000 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(647,800 |
) |
|
|
(5,518 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,518 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2007 |
|
|
7,331,574 |
|
|
$ |
15,321 |
|
|
|
45,891,246 |
|
|
$ |
445,336 |
|
|
$ |
(32,753 |
) |
|
|
(1,578,554 |
) |
|
$ |
(22,398 |
) |
|
|
(3,771,550 |
) |
|
$ |
(39,930 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,432 |
) |
|
$ |
363,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(10,514 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,554 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
9,551 |
|
|
|
7,737 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
592 |
|
Amortization of deferred loan costs |
|
|
569 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
Amortization of bond discount |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
Amortization of restricted stock awards |
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
Amortization of stock option awards |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
Write off loan acquisition costs from early extinguishment of debt |
|
|
6,492 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of program broadcast rights |
|
|
3,793 |
|
|
|
3,304 |
|
Payments on program broadcast obligations |
|
|
(5,114 |
) |
|
|
(3,286 |
) |
Supplemental employee benefits |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
Common stock contributed to 401(K) Plan |
|
|
1,090 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
(6,206 |
) |
|
|
(1,492 |
) |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
82 |
|
Pension expense net of contributions |
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
348 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
of business acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables and other current assets |
|
|
6,694 |
|
|
|
7,721 |
|
Accounts payable and other current liabilities |
|
|
(6,534 |
) |
|
|
(4,713 |
) |
Accrued interest |
|
|
(2,729 |
) |
|
|
9,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
(1,581 |
) |
|
|
18,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of television businesses and licenses,
net of cash acquired |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
(84,880 |
) |
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(9,568 |
) |
|
|
(7,502 |
) |
Proceeds from assets sales |
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Payments on acquisition related liabilities |
|
|
(196 |
) |
|
|
(1,220 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(9,781 |
) |
|
|
(93,663 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings on long term debt |
|
|
21,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
Repayments of borrowings on long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,283 |
) |
Deferred loan costs |
|
|
(3,181 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid, net of accreted preferred dividend |
|
|
(4,399 |
) |
|
|
(2,258 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of common stock |
|
|
(5,518 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,930 |
|
|
|
72,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(3,432 |
) |
|
|
(2,311 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
4,741 |
|
|
|
9,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
1,309 |
|
|
$ |
7,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
7
GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2006, which was derived from
audited financial statements, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of
and for the period ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 of Gray Television, Inc. (Gray, we, us, our or the
Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement
have been included. The Companys operations consist of one reportable segment. Operating results
for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Grays Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). Under SFAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The
effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in
the period that includes the enactment date.
On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASB)
Interpretation Number 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes An Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarified the accounting for uncertainty in an enterprises
financial statements by prescribing a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
a tax return. FIN 48 requires management to evaluate its open tax positions that exist on the date
of initial adoption in each jurisdiction.
When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained
upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the
merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The
benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which,
based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position
will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if
any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that
meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax
benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable
taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the
amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the
accompanying balance sheet along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable
to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax
benefits are classified as income tax expense in the statement of operations.
Earnings Per Share
Gray computes earnings per share in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings Per
Share. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company generated net losses,
therefore all common stock equivalents were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per
share because they were antidilutive. The number of antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded
from diluted earnings per share for the respective periods are as follows (in thousands):
8
NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded
from diluted earnings per share |
|
|
4,789 |
|
|
|
5,449 |
|
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157).
SFAS No. 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to US GAAP guidance
requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands
disclosure about such fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 on its
consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Changes in Classifications
The classification of certain prior period amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements have been changed in order to conform to the current year presentation.
NOTE B BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On March 3, 2006, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Michiana Telecasting
Corporation, operator of WNDU-TV, from The University of Notre Dame.
Unaudited pro forma operating data for the three months ended March 31, 2006 is presented as
though WNDU-TV had been acquired at the beginning of the respective period. The unaudited pro
forma operating data does not purport to represent what the Companys actual results of operations
would have been had the Company acquired WNDU-TV on January 1, 2006 and should not serve as a
forecast of the Companys operating results for any future periods. The pro forma adjustments are
based solely upon certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the
circumstances at this time. The unaudited pro forma operating data is presented as follows (in
thousands, except per common share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma for the |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
(Unaudited) |
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
70,819 |
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
10,796 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(2,964 |
) |
Preferred dividends |
|
$ |
815 |
|
Net loss available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(3,779 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(0.08 |
) |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
48,741 |
|
In addition to the operating results of WNDU-TV, the pro forma results presented above
include adjustments to reflect (i) additional interest expense associated with the debt incurred by
the Company to finance the acquisition, (ii) depreciation and amortization of assets acquired and
(iii) the income tax effect of such pro forma adjustments.
9
NOTE C LONG-TERM DEBT
On March 19, 2007, Gray completed the refinancing of its senior credit facility. The new
senior credit facility has a total credit commitment of $1.025 billion and consists of a $100
million revolving facility and a $925 million institutional term loan facility. The revolving
facility matures on March 19, 2014 and the term loan facility matures on December 31, 2014. In
addition, the term loan facility will require quarterly installments of principal repayments equal
to 0.25% of the total commitment beginning March 31, 2008. No permanent reductions to the
revolving credit facility commitment will be required prior to the final maturity date of that
facility.
The Company drew $8 million on the revolving credit facility and drew $610 million on the term
loan facility to fund the payoff of all outstanding amounts under its former senior credit
facility, to pay fees and expenses relating to the refinancing and for other general corporate
purposes. In connection with this refinancing, Gray incurred fees of approximately $3.2 million and
recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $6.5 million.
Under the new senior credit facility, the Company, at its option, can choose to pay interest
at a rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin or at the lenders base rate, generally equal to
the lenders prime rate, plus a margin. The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility
varies based on the Companys leverage ratio as defined in the loan agreement. Presented below are
the ranges of applicable margins available to the Company based on the Companys performance in
comparison with the terms as defined in the new senior credit facility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Applicable Margin for |
|
Applicable Margin for |
|
|
Base Rate Advances |
|
LIBOR Advances |
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
0.00% - 0.25% |
|
0.625% - 1.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
Term Loan Facility |
|
0.25% |
|
1.50% |
Also under the new senior credit facility, the Company shall pay a commitment fee on the
average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% on an
annual basis. The Company will also pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of
the term loan facility of 0.50% on an annual basis.
As of March 31, 2007, the applicable margins for base rate advances and LIBOR advances under
the revolving portion of the facility were 0.25% and 1.50%, respectively, and the commitment fee
was 0.50%. The amount outstanding under the senior credit facility as of March 31, 2007 was $619.5
million and is allocated as follows: revolving loan of $9.5 million and term loan facility of
$610.0 million. Available credit under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2007 was
$90.5 million.
The collateral for the new senior credit facility consists of substantially all of the assets,
excluding real estate, of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Companys
subsidiaries are joint and several guarantors of the obligations and the Companys ownership
interests in its subsidiaries are pledged to collateralize the obligations. The new senior credit
facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants that the Company must comply with,
including (a) limitations on additional indebtedness, (b) limitations on liens, (c) limitations on
the sale of assets, (d) limitations on guarantees, (e) limitations on investments and acquisitions,
(f) limitations on amendments to by-laws and articles of incorporation, (g) limitations on
amendments to certain operating agreements and licenses, (h) limitations on the payment of certain
interest and dividends, (i) limitations on the redemption of certain debt and equity securities (j)
limitations on mergers, (k) maintenance of a specified leverage ratio not to exceed certain maximum
limits, as well as other customary covenants for credit facilities of this type.
On April 18, 2007, Gray drew an additional $275 million on the term loan facility of its
senior credit agreement to redeem all of the Companys then outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2011 (the 9.25% Notes), pay applicable redemption premiums, pay accrued interest and
pay fees and expenses related to the redemption. As a result of the redemption of the 9.25% Notes,
Gray will record a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $16.4 million during the
second quarter of 2007. Gray plans to draw, subject to customary borrowing conditions, an additional $40 million on May 22, 2007 to complete the redemption of
all of the Companys
10
NOTE C LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)
outstanding Series C Preferred Stock plus pay applicable accrued dividends and fees and expenses
related to the redemption. Upon completion of the redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock, Gray
anticipates the total outstanding balance of the term loan facility will equal $925 million. See
Note H Subsequent Events for further information.
NOTE D RETIREMENT PLANS
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for Grays active
pension plans for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
811 |
|
|
$ |
669 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(373 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
Loss amortization |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
951 |
|
|
$ |
807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Gray contributed $397,000 to its pension
plans. During the remainder of 2007, Gray expects to contribute an additional $2.6 million to its
pension plans.
NOTE E LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
The Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based payment awards made to the
Companys employees and directors including stock options and restricted shares, under the
Companys 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Directors Restricted Stock Plan.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company granted options to its employees to
acquire 50,000 shares of the Companys common stock. The common stock purchase price per the option
agreements was equal to the common stocks closing market price on the date of the grant. The fair
value for each stock option granted was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model, using weighted average assumptions as follows: risk free interest rate of
4.44%; dividend yield of 1.39%; volatility of the expected market price of the Companys stock of
32% and a weighted average expected life of the options of 2.8 years. The Companys expected
forfeitures were 2.5%. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of our common
stock. The expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are
expected to be outstanding giving consideration to the vesting schedules and our historical
exercise patterns. The risk free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the
time of grant for periods corresponding to the expected life of the option. Expected forfeitures
were estimated based on historical forfeiture rates. No stock options were granted in 2006.
11
NOTE E LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (Continued)
A summary of the Companys stock option activity related to the Companys common stock for the
quarter ended March 31, 2007 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Common stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding beginning of period |
|
|
1,797 |
|
|
$ |
9.82 |
|
Options granted |
|
|
50 |
|
|
$ |
8.61 |
|
Options exercised |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
7.78 |
|
Options expired |
|
|
(264 |
) |
|
$ |
9.82 |
|
Options forfeited |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
$ |
10.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options outstanding end of period |
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
$ |
9.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of period |
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
$ |
9.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the period |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
The following table summarizes the significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable
stock options at March 31, 2007 related to the Companys common stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Per Share of |
|
Per Share |
|
|
Options |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
That Are |
|
|
Options That Are |
|
Low |
|
High |
|
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
Life |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
Exercisable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in years) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 7.13 |
|
$ |
8.91 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
$ |
7.97 |
|
|
1.8 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
|
$ |
7.85 |
|
$ 8.91 |
|
$ |
10.69 |
|
|
|
858 |
|
|
$ |
9.65 |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
755 |
|
|
$ |
9.64 |
|
$ 10.69 |
|
$ |
12.47 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
$ |
11.68 |
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
$ |
11.68 |
|
$ 12.47 |
|
$ |
14.25 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
$ |
12.77 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
$ |
12.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
The intrinsic value of all outstanding options as of March 31, 2007 was approximately
$1.5 million.
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NOTE E LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (Continued)
All of the Companys options for its Class A common stock are vested. The following table
summarizes the Companys non-vested options for its common stock and non-vested restricted shares
during the three months ended March 31, 2007:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Stock Options: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested common stock options, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
222,922 |
|
|
$ |
2.59 |
|
Granted |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(68,020 |
) |
|
$ |
3.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested common stock options, March 31, 2007 |
|
|
204,902 |
|
|
$ |
2.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested common restricted shares, December 31, 2006 |
|
|
238,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.73 |
|
Granted |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested common restricted shares, March 31, 2007 |
|
|
293,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company granted
55,000 shares of the Companys common stock, in total, to its directors. These grants of restricted
stock were granted under the Directors Restricted Stock Plan. Of the total shares of restricted
common stock granted to date to the directors, 142,000 shares were fully vested at March 31, 2007.
The unearned compensation is being amortized as an expense over the vesting period of the
restricted common stock. The total amount of unearned compensation is equal to the market value of
the shares at the date of grant.
The Company recorded $520,000 and $198,000 of share-based expense for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income
statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $187,000 and $77,000 in the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, there was $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related
to all nonvested share based compensation arrangements which includes stock options and restricted
stock. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.
NOTE F INCOME TAXES
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and multiple state
jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and
local tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2000. This extended open adjustment
period is due to material amounts of net operating loss carryforwards, which exist at the federal
and multi-state jurisdictions originating from the 2000, 2001 and 2002 tax years.
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, the Company determined that no material adjustment was required to its
existing $2.9 million liability for unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007. As of March 31,
2007, the Company has approximately $3.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits.
Effective with the adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, the Company accrues interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense based on its accounting policy
election. As of March 31, 2007 and January 1, 2007, the Company had recorded approximately
$569,000 and $495,000, respectively, of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
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NOTE G COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings and Claims
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of its
business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to
these actions, will not materially affect the Companys financial position.
Related Party Transactions
On October 12, 2004, the University of Kentucky (UK) jointly awarded a sports marketing
agreement to the Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Triple Crown Media (TCM), a related
party. The agreement with UK commenced on April 16, 2005 and has an initial term of seven years
with the option to extend for three additional years.
On July 1, 2006, the agreement between the Company and TCM was amended. The amended agreement
provides that the Company will share in profits in excess of certain amounts specified by the
agreement, if any, but not losses. The agreement also provides that the Company would separately
retain all local broadcast advertising revenue and pay all local broadcast expenses for activities
under the agreement. Under the amended agreement, TCM agreed to make all license fee payments to
UK. However, if TCM is unable to pay the license fee to UK, the Company will then pay the unpaid
portion of the license fee to UK. As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate license fees to be paid to UK
over the remaining portion of the full ten year term for the agreement is approximately $68.0
million. If advances are made by the Company on behalf of TCM, TCM will then reimburse the Company
for the amount paid by the Company within 60 days subsequent to the close of each contract year
which ends on June 30th. TCM also agreed to pay interest on this advance at a rate equal to the
prime rate. As of December 31, 2006, TCM owed $1.7 million to the Company under this contract,
which was reported as a related party receivable. This balance was collected during the first
quarter of 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has not advanced any amounts to TCM or UK under
the agreement.
NOTE H SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 18, 2007, Gray drew $275 million on the term loan facility of its senior credit
agreement to redeem all of the Companys then outstanding 9.25% Notes, pay applicable redemption
premiums, pay accrued interest and pay fees and expenses related to the redemption. As a result of
the redemption of the 9.25% Notes, Gray will record a loss on early extinguishment of debt of
approximately $16.4 million during the second quarter of 2007.
On April 22, 2007, the Company issued a notice of redemption setting May 22, 2007 as the date
it will redeem all of its outstanding Series C Preferred Stock at its liquidation value plus
accrued and unpaid dividends through but not including the redemption date. The new senior credit
facility allows the Company a draw request, subject to customary borrowing conditions, under the
term loan facility to draw up to $40 million to complete the redemption of all of the Companys
outstanding Series C Preferred Stock plus pay applicable accrued dividends and related fees and
expenses related to the redemption. If the redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock is not
completed as of May 31, 2007, the corresponding $40 million commitment under the term loan facility
will permanently reduce. Upon completion of the redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock, Gray
anticipates the total outstanding balance of the term loan facility will equal $925 million.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Executive Overview
Introduction
The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Gray
Television, Inc. (the Company or Gray) should be read in conjunction with Grays financial
statements contained in this report and in Grays annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2006.
Overview
The Company owns 36 primary television stations serving 30 television markets. These primary
television stations are all affiliated with broadcast networks as follows: 17 of the stations are
affiliated with CBS, 10 are affiliated with NBC, eight are affiliated with ABC and one is
affiliated with FOX. The combined station group has 22 markets with stations ranked #1 in local
news audience and 23 markets with stations ranked #1 in overall audience within their respective
markets based on the results of the average of the Nielsen November, July, May and February 2006
ratings reports. The combined TV station group reaches approximately 6.3% of total U.S. TV
households. In addition, Gray currently operates 39 digital second channels including one
affiliated with ABC, five affiliated with FOX, eight affiliated with CW and 16 affiliated with
MyNetworkTV, plus seven local news/weather channels and two independent channels in certain of its
existing markets. With 17 CBS affiliated stations, the Company is the largest independent owner of
CBS affiliates in the country.
The operating revenues of the Companys television stations are derived primarily from
broadcast advertising revenues and, to a much lesser extent, from ancillary services such as
production of commercials and tower rentals as well as compensation paid by the networks to the
stations for broadcasting network programming.
Broadcast advertising is sold for placement either preceding or following a television
stations network programming and within local and syndicated programming. Broadcast advertising
is sold in time increments and is priced primarily on the basis of a programs popularity among the
specific audience an advertiser desires to reach, as measured by Nielsen. In addition, broadcast
advertising rates are affected by the number of advertisers competing for the available time, the
size and demographic makeup of the market served by the station and the availability of alternative
advertising media in the market area. Broadcast advertising rates are the highest during the most
desirable viewing hours, with corresponding reductions during other hours. The ratings of a local
station affiliated with a major network can be affected by ratings of network programming.
Most broadcast advertising contracts are short-term, and generally run only for a few weeks.
Approximately 72% of the net revenues of the Companys television stations for the quarter ended
March 31, 2007, were generated from local advertising (including political advertising revenues),
which is sold primarily by a stations sales staff directly to local accounts, and the remainder
represented primarily by national advertising, which is sold by a stations national advertising
sales representative. The stations generally pay commissions to advertising agencies on local,
regional and national advertising and the stations also pay commissions to the national sales
representative on national advertising.
Broadcast advertising revenues are generally highest in the second and fourth quarters each
year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring and retail advertising in the
period leading up to and including the holiday season. In addition, broadcast advertising revenues
are generally higher during even numbered years due to spending by political candidates, which
spending typically is heaviest during the fourth quarter.
The primary broadcasting operating expenses are employee compensation, related benefits and
programming costs. In addition, the broadcasting operations incur overhead expenses, such as
maintenance, supplies, insurance, rent and utilities. A large portion of the operating expenses of
the broadcasting operations is fixed.
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Acquisition and Expansion Activity
On March 3, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of WNDU-TV, the NBC affiliate in South
Bend, Indiana, from the University of Notre Dame for $88.8 million, which included certain working
capital adjustments and transaction fees. The Company financed this acquisition with borrowings
under the Companys then senior credit facility.
As of March 31, 2006, the Company had launched eight digital second channels in its existing
television markets. As of March 31, 2007, the number of digital second channels has grown to 39
with three added since December 31, 2006. Gray has launched these additional secondary channels in
order to develop additional revenue streams while incurring minimal incremental expenses.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared To Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
Net Revenues. Set forth below are the principal types of broadcast revenues earned by Gray for
the periods indicated and the percentage contribution of each to Grays total revenues (dollars in
thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
of Total |
|
Broadcasting net revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local |
|
$ |
48,755 |
|
|
|
70.0 |
% |
|
$ |
46,522 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
% |
National |
|
|
17,093 |
|
|
|
24.5 |
% |
|
|
17,202 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
% |
Network compensation |
|
|
188 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
220 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Political |
|
|
1,097 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
1,776 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
Production and other |
|
|
2,548 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
2,514 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
69,681 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
68,234 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total broadcast revenues increased $1.5 million, or 2% to $69.7 million. The primary
reason for this increase is due to the acquisition of WNDU-TV, South Bend, Indianna on March 3,
2006. Total revenues for WNDU-TV increased $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared to the prior year. In addition, since January 1, 2006, the Company has launched 33
additional digital second channels in its existing television markets. Total revenue from digital
second channels increased by $667,000 to $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. These increases were partially offset by a
decrease of $679,000 in political advertising as a result of the 2006 mid-term elections. During
the first quarter of 2006, Gray recorded $2.9 million of net revenue attributable to the broadcast
of the 2006 winter Olympic games.
Operating Expenses. Broadcast expenses increased $3.8 million, or 8%, to $48.8 million The
primary reason for this increase is due to the acquisition of WNDU-TV. Total broadcast expenses for
WNDU-TV increased $1.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to prior year. The
Companys addition of 33 digital second channels since January 1, 2006 resulted in an increase to
broadcast expenses of $1.0 million.
Corporate and Administrative Expenses. Corporate and administrative expenses, before
depreciation, amortization and loss on disposal of assets increased $318,000, or 8%, to $4.1
million. The increase is primarily the result of $520,000 of non-cash expense for stock-based
compensation in the current year compared to $198,000 for the prior year.
Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased $1.8 million, or 23%, to $9.6 million. The
increase is attributable to the purchase of equipment for our existing operating locations as well
as the acquisition of WNDU-TV.
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Amortization of Intangible Assets. Amortization of intangible assets decreased $367,000, or
62%, to $225,000. The decrease in expense was due to definite life intangible assets becoming
fully amortized.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.8 million, or 12%, to $17.3 million. This
increase is primarily attributable to higher average interest rates in 2007. The combined average
interest rates on the Companys senior credit facility and the Companys 9.25% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2011 (the 9.25% Notes), were 7.6% and 7.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007
and 2006, respectively.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Gray
reported a loss on early extinguishment of debt in the amount of $6.5 million which related to the
refinancing of its senior credit facility on March 19, 2007. During the three months ended March
31, 2006, Gray reported a loss on early extinguishment of debt in the amount of $110,000 which
related to the repurchase and extinguishment by Gray of $1.1 million of its 9.25% Notes.
Income Tax Benefit. An income tax benefit of $5.9 million was recorded for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 as compared to an income tax benefit of $1.7 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2006. The benefits recorded in the respective three month periods are consistent
with the Companys pre-tax losses. The effective income tax rate was approximately 36% for the
current year and 39% in the prior year. Income tax benefit for 2007 decreased as a percentage of
pre-tax loss primarily as a result of higher income tax valuation allowances against state net
operating loss carryforwards and additional accruals of state tax reserves.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The following table presents data that Gray believes is helpful in evaluating its liquidity
and capital resources (in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(1,581 |
) |
|
$ |
18,893 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(9,781 |
) |
|
|
(93,663 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,930 |
|
|
|
72,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
(3,432 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,309 |
|
|
$ |
4,741 |
|
Long-term debt including current portion |
|
$ |
872,686 |
|
|
$ |
851,654 |
|
Preferred stock |
|
$ |
37,472 |
|
|
$ |
37,451 |
|
Available credit under senior credit agreement |
|
$ |
90,500 |
|
|
$ |
97,000 |
|
The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return and such
state or local tax returns as are required. Although the Company may earn taxable operating income
the Company anticipates that through the use of its available loss carryforwards it will not pay
significant amounts of federal or state income taxes in the next several years.
Management believes that current cash balances, cash flows from operations and available funds
under its senior revolving credit facility will be adequate to provide for the Companys capital
expenditures, debt service, cash dividends and working capital requirements for the foreseeable
future.
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Management does not believe that inflation in past years has had a significant impact on
Grays results of operations nor is inflation expected to have a significant effect upon our
business in the near future.
Net cash used by operating activities was $1.6 million in the three months ended March 31,
2007 compared to net cash provided of $18.9 million for the same period of the prior year. The
decrease in cash provided by operations is due primarily to an increase in payments on broadcast
obligations of $1.8 million and a change in current operating assets and liabilities of $15.5
million.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $83.9 million. The decrease was largely due to
the acquisition of WNDU-TV on March 3, 2006, representing a use of cash totaling $84.9 million.
There were no similar acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased $64.5 million. This decrease was due
primarily to a reduction in borrowings of long-term debt in the current year compared to the prior
year. During the first quarter of 2006, Gray borrowed $84.9 million to acquire WNDU-TV. There
were no similar transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2007. Also, during the three
months ended March 31, 2007, Gray used cash provided by financing activities to purchase $5.5
million of its common stock, pay $3.2 million of debt refinancing fees related to the Companys
refinancing of its senior credit facility and pay $4.4 million of dividends (of which $2.2 million
reflects the payment in January 2007 of the dividends that were declared in the fourth quarter of
2006). During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company did not repurchase any of its
common stock.
Refinancing of Existing Long-term Debt and the Redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock
On March 19, 2007, Gray completed the refinancing of its senior credit facility. The new
senior credit facility has a total credit commitment of $1.025 billion and consists of a $100
million revolving facility and a $925 million institutional term loan facility. The revolving
facility matures on March 19, 2014 and the term loan facility matures on December 31, 2014. In
addition, the term loan facility will require quarterly installments of principal repayments equal
to 0.25% of the total commitment beginning March 31, 2008. No permanent reductions to the
revolving credit facility commitment will be required prior to the final maturity date of that
facility.
The Company used the initial draws under the new senior credit facility, consisting of an $8
million draw on the revolving credit facility and a $610 million draw on the term loan facility to
fund the payoff of all outstanding amounts under its former senior credit facility, to pay fees and
expenses relating to the refinancing and for other general corporate purposes. In connection with
this refinancing, Gray incurred fees of approximately $3.2 million and recorded a loss on early
extinguishment of debt of $6.5 million.
Under the new senior credit facility, the Company, at its option, can choose to pay interest
at a rate equal to the LIBOR rate plus a margin or at the lenders base rate, generally equal to
the lenders prime rate, plus a margin. The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility
varies based on the Companys leverage ratio as defined in the loan agreement. Presented below are
the ranges of applicable margins available to the Company based on the Companys performance in
comparison with the terms as defined in the new senior credit facility:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Applicable Margin for |
|
Applicable Margin for |
|
|
Base Rate Advances |
|
LIBOR Advances |
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
0.00% - 0.25% |
|
0.625% - 1.50% |
|
|
|
|
|
Term Loan Facility |
|
0.25% |
|
1.50% |
Also under the new senior credit facility, the Company shall pay a commitment fee on the
average daily unused portion of the revolving credit facility ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% on an
annual basis. The Company will also pay a commitment fee on the average daily unused portion of
the term loan facility of 0.50% on an annual basis.
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As of March 31, 2007, the applicable margins for base rate advances and LIBOR advances under
the revolving portion of the facility were 0.25% and 1.50%, respectively, and the commitment fee
was 0.50%. The amount outstanding under the senior credit facility as of March 31, 2007 was $619.5
million and is allocated as follows: revolving loan of $9.5 million and term loan facility of
$610.0 million. Available credit under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2007 was
$90.5 million.
The collateral for the new senior credit facility consists of substantially all of the assets,
excluding real estate, of the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Companys
subsidiaries are joint and several guarantors of the obligations and the Companys ownership
interests in its subsidiaries are pledged to collateralize the obligations. The new senior credit
facility contains affirmative and restrictive covenants that the Company must comply with,
including (a) limitations on additional indebtedness, (b) limitations on liens, (c) limitations on
the sale of assets, (d) limitations on guarantees, (e) limitations on investments and acquisitions,
(f) limitations on amendments to by-laws and articles of incorporation, (g) limitations on
amendments to certain operating agreements and licenses, (h) limitations on the payment of certain
interest and dividends, (i) limitations on the redemption of certain debt and equity securities (j)
limitations on mergers, (k) maintenance of a specified leverage ratio not to exceed certain maximum
limits, as well as other customary covenants for credit facilities of this type.
On April 18, 2007, Gray drew an additional $275 million on the term loan facility of its
senior credit agreement to redeem all of the Companys then outstanding 9.25% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2011 (the 9.25% Notes), pay applicable redemption premiums, pay accrued interest and
pay fees and expenses related to the redemption. As a result of the redemption of the 9.25% Notes,
Gray will record a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $16.4 million during the
second quarter of 2007. Gray plans to draw, subject to customary borrowing conditions, an
additional $40 million on May 22, 2007 to complete the redemption of all of the Companys
outstanding Series C Preferred Stock plus pay applicable accrued dividends and fees and expenses
related to the redemption. Upon completion of the redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock, Gray
anticipates the outstanding balance of the term loan facility will equal $925 million. See Note -
H Subsequent Events for further information.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $9.6 million and
$7.5 million, respectively. The 2007 period included capital expenditures at WKYT-TV, the Companys
Lexington, Kentucky station, relating to implementing origination of local news broadcasts in the
full high definition television format. In addition, the 2007 period included capital expenditures
at KKCO-TV, the Companys Colorado Springs, Colorado station,
for the purchase of land and a building to be used
for a new studio.
Related Party Transactions
On October 12, 2004, the University of Kentucky (UK) jointly awarded a sports marketing
agreement to the Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Triple Crown Media (TCM), a related
party. The agreement with UK commenced on April 16, 2005 and has an initial term of seven years
with the option to extend for three additional years.
On July 1, 2006, the agreement between the Company and TCM was amended. The amended agreement
provides that the Company will share in profits in excess of certain amounts specified by the
agreement, if any, but not losses. The agreement also provides that the Company would separately
retain all local broadcast advertising revenue and pay all local broadcast expenses for activities
under the agreement. Under the amended agreement, TCM agreed to make all license fee payments to
UK. However, if TCM is unable to pay the license fee to UK, the Company will then pay the unpaid
portion of the license fee to UK. As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate license fees to be paid to UK
over the remaining portion of the full ten year term for the agreement is approximately $68.0
million. If advances are made by the Company on behalf of TCM, TCM will then reimburse the Company
for the amount paid by the Company within 60 days subsequent to the close of each contract year
which ends on June 30th. TCM also agreed to pay interest on this advance at a rate equal to the
prime rate. As of December 31, 2006, TCM owed $1.7 million to the Company under this contract,
which was reported as a related party receivable. This balance was collected during the first
quarter of 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has not advanced any amounts to TCM
or UK under the agreement.
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Other
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Gray contributed $397,000 to its pension plans.
During the remainder of 2007, Gray expects to contribute an additional $2.6 million to its pension
plans.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments and estimations that affect the
amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Gray considers its accounting policies relating to intangible assets and
income taxes to be critical policies that require judgments or estimations in their application
where variances in those judgments or estimations could make a significant difference to future
reported results. These critical accounting policies and estimates are more fully disclosed in
Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this Quarterly Report, the
words believes, expects, anticipates, estimates and similar words and expressions are
generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements that describe the Companys
future strategic plans, goals, or objectives are also forward-looking statements. Readers of this
Quarterly Report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including those regarding the
intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or management, are not guarantees of future
performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results and
events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors including, but not limited to those listed in Item 1A of this Quarterly Report and the
other factors described from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report are made only as of
the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Gray believes that the market risk of its financial instruments as of March 31, 2007 has not
materially changed since December 31, 2006. The market risk profile on December 31, 2006 is
disclosed in Grays Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was
carried out under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have
concluded that Grays disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by Gray in reports that it files or furnishes under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and to ensure that such
information is accumulated and communicated to Grays management, including the CEO and CFO, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There were no changes in
Grays internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2007 identified in
connection with this evaluation that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information contained in Note G Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings and
Claims to Grays unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risk factor immediately following, which was disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006, has been modified to provide additional disclosure related to
changes since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Please
refer to Part I, Item 1A in the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a
complete description of the Companys risk factors.
Our flexibility is limited by the terms of our senior secured credit facility.
Our senior secured credit facility prevents us from taking certain actions and requires us to
meet certain tests. These limitations and tests include, without limitation, the following:
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limitations on amendments to organizational documents, operating agreements and licenses; |
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limitations on asset sales, liquidations, mergers and consolidations; |
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limitations on guarantees; |
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limitations on investments and acquisitions; |
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limitations on restricted payments; |
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leverage ratio tests; |
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limitations on transactions with affiliates; |
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limitations on real estate purchases and sale and leaseback transactions; |
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limitations on entering into multiemployer plans; |
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limitations on dividends and distributions; and |
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limitations on changes in our business. |
These restrictions and tests may prevent us from taking action that could increase the value of our
securities, or may require actions that decrease the value of our securities. In addition, we may
fail to meet the tests and thereby default under such senior secured credit facility (particularly
if the industry continues to soften and thereby reduce our advertising revenues). If we default on
our obligations, creditors could require immediate payment of the obligations or foreclose on
collateral. If this happened, we could be forced to sell assets or take other action that would
reduce the value of our securities.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following tables provide information about Grays repurchase of its common stock (ticker:
GTN) and its class A common stock (ticker: GTN.A) during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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Issuer Purchases of Common Stock and Class A Common Stock
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Maximum Number of |
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513,900 |
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8.37 |
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1,296,300 |
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647,800 |
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On March 20, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors increased, from 4 million to 5
million, the aggregate number of shares of its Common Stock or Class A Common Stock
authorized for repurchase. On November 3, 2004 and March 3, 2004, Grays Board of
Directors had previously authorized the repurchase, from time to time, of up to 2 million
shares on each of these dates for an aggregate of 4 million shares of the Companys Common
Stock or Class A Common Stock. As of March 31, 2007, 1,162,400 shares of the Companys
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock are available for repurchase under the increased
limit of 5 million shares. There is no expiration date for this repurchase plan. |
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of March 19, 2007 by and among Gray Television, Inc., as
borrower; the lenders referred to herein, as lenders, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent for the Lenders; Bank of America, N. A., as Syndication Agent; and
Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Bank of Scotland
each as a Documentation Agent; Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger; Wachovia
Capital Markets, LLC, Banc of America Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. as
Joint Bookrunners
Exhibit 10.2 Collateral Agreement dated as of March 19, 2007 by and among Gray Television, Inc. and
certain of its Subsidiaries as Grantors, in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent
Exhibit 10.3 Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 19, 2007 by and among certain Subsidiaries of
Gray Television, Inc. as Guarantors, in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association, as
Administrative Agent
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13(a) 14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13(a) 14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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GRAY TELEVISION, INC.
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(Registrant) |
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Date: May 7, 2007
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/s/ James C. Ryan |
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James C. Ryan, |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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