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Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results
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Mar 11 2025
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Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

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GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saga Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq - SGA) (the “Company,” “Saga,” “we,” or “our”) today reported that net revenue decreased 1.3% to $28.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to $29.1 million for the same period last year. Station operating expense increased 4.1% for the quarter to $24.3 million compared to the same period last year. For the quarter, operating income was $984 thousand compared to $2.8 million for the same quarter last year and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) decreased 17.2% to $5.9 million. Capital expenditures were $600 thousand for the quarter compared to $1.0 million for the same period last year. We had net income of $1.3 million for the quarter compared to net income of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.20 in the fourth quarter of 2024.

On a same station basis for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 net revenue decreased 3.9% to $28.0 million and station operating expense increased 0.7% to $23.5 million. Operating income decreased 63.0% to $1.0 million.

Net revenue decreased 2.2% to $110.3 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2024 compared to $112.8 million for the same period last year. Station operating expense increased 4.5% for the twelve-month period to $94.3 million compared to the same period last year. For the twelve-month period, operating income was $2.4 million compared to $11.5 million and station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) decreased 23.1% to $21.1 million. Capital expenditures for the twelve-months were $3.8 million compared to $4.4 million for the same period last year. Net income was $3.5 million for the twelve-month period compared to $9.5 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.55 in the twelve-months of 2024.

On a same station basis for the year ended December 31, 2024 net revenue decreased 3.7% to $108.6 million from last year and station operating expense increased 2.5% to $92.5 million. Operating income decreased 78.4% to $2.5 million.

The Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on December 13, 2024 and subsequent to the end of the year paid an additional quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on March 7, 2025. The aggregate amount of each quarterly dividend was approximately $1.6 million. To date Saga has paid over $137 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012. The Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends in the future.

The Company’s balance sheet reflects $27.8 million in cash and short-term investments as of December 31, 2024 and $27.3 million as of March 10, 2025.   The Company expects to spend approximately $4.0 – $4.5 million for capital expenditures during 2025.

Saga’s 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End conference call will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The dial-in number for the call is (973) 528-0008. Enter conference code 424193. A recording and transcript of the call will be posted to the Company’s website as soon as it is available after the call.

The Company requests that all parties that have a question that they would like to submit to the Company please email the inquiry by 10:00 a.m. on March 11, 2025 to SagaIR@sagacom.com. The Company will discuss, during the limited period of the conference call, those inquiries it deems of general relevance and interest. Only inquiries made in compliance with the foregoing directions will be discussed during the call.

Saga utilizes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to assess its financial performance. The attached Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables disclose “actual”, “same station”, and “proforma” financial information as well as the Company’s reconciliation of non-GAAP measures: GAAP operating income to station operating income, GAAP net income to trailing twelve-month consolidated EBITDA and actual operating results to same station operating results as well as other financial data. The actual financial information reflects our historical financial results and include the results of operations for stations that we did not own for the entire comparable period. The same station financial information reflects only the results of operations for stations that we owned for the entire comparable period. The proforma financial information assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2023. Such non-GAAP measures include same station financial information, pro forma financial information, station operating income, trailing 12-month consolidated EBITDA, and leverage ratio. These non-GAAP measures are generally recognized by the broadcasting industry as measures of performance and are used by Saga to assess its financial performance including, but not limited to, evaluating individual station and market-level performance, evaluating overall operations, as a primary measure for incentive-based compensation of executives and other members of management and as a measure of financial position. Saga’s management believes these non-GAAP measures are used by analysts who report on the industry and by investors to provide meaningful comparisons between broadcasting groups, as well as an indicator of their market value. These measures are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to and not as a substitute for the results of operations presented on a GAAP basis including net operating revenue, operating income, and net income. Reconciliations for all the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure are attached in the Selected Supplemental Financial Data tables.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Words such as “will,” “may,” “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “guidance,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The material risks facing our business are described in the reports Saga periodically files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should note that forward-looking statements may be impacted by several factors, including global, national, and local economic changes and changes in the radio broadcast industry in general as well as Saga’s actual performance. Actual results may vary materially from those described herein and Saga undertakes no obligation to update any information contained herein that constitutes a forward-looking statement.

Saga is a media company whose business is devoted to acquiring, developing and operating broadcast properties with a focus on providing opportunities complimentary to our core radio business including digital, e-commerce, local on-line news services and non-traditional revenue initiatives. Saga owns or operates broadcast properties in 28 markets, including 82 FM and 31 AM radio stations and 79 metro signals. For additional information, contact us at (313) 886-7070 or visit our website at www.sagacom.com.

Contact:
Samuel D. Bush
(313) 886-7070

Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

$

28,770

 

 

$

29,145

 

 

$

110,294

 

 

$

112,773

 

Station operating expense

 

24,297

 

 

 

23,329

 

 

 

94,280

 

 

 

90,199

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

3,467

 

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

12,611

 

 

 

10,966

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

22

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

120

 

Operating income

 

984

 

 

 

2,795

 

 

 

2,355

 

 

 

11,488

 

Interest expense

 

113

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

348

 

 

 

173

 

Interest income

 

(238

)

 

 

(414

)

 

 

(1,047

)

 

 

(1,441

)

Other income, net

 

(305

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,516

)

 

 

(119

)

Income before income tax expense

 

1,414

 

 

 

3,166

 

 

 

4,570

 

 

 

12,875

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

510

 

 

 

970

 

 

 

1,225

 

 

 

2,990

 

Deferred

 

(365

)

 

 

(305

)

 

 

(115

)

 

 

385

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

665

 

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

3,375

 

Net income

$

1,269

 

 

$

2,501

 

 

$

3,460

 

 

$

9,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

1.55

 

Diluted

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

1.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

6,075

 

 

 

6,045

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

6,075

 

 

 

6,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

December 31, 

 

2024

    

2023

Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital

$

30,528

 

$

32,615

 

Net fixed assets

$

51,907

 

$

51,405

 

Net intangible assets and other assets

$

122,732

 

$

120,164

 

Total assets

$

221,725

 

$

232,213

 

Long-term debt

$

5,000

 

$

 

Stockholders' equity

$

165,922

 

$

170,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

2024

 

    

2023

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,460

 

 

$

9,500

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,283

 

 

 

5,055

 

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

 

(115

)

 

 

385

 

Amortization of deferred costs

 

36

 

 

 

36

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards

 

1,950

 

 

 

1,116

 

Loss on sale of assets, net

 

1,048

 

 

 

120

 

(Gain) on insurance claims

 

(383

)

 

 

 

Other (gain), net

 

(1,133

)

 

 

(119

)

Barter (revenue) expense, net

 

89

 

 

 

50

 

Deferred and other compensation

 

(230

)

 

 

(100

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in receivables and prepaid expenses

 

2,246

 

 

 

(1,303

)

Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

1,521

 

 

 

639

 

Total adjustments

 

10,312

 

 

 

5,879

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

13,772

 

 

 

15,379

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of short-term investments

 

(19,660

)

 

 

(20,728

)

Redemption of short-term investments

 

20,728

 

 

 

20,723

 

Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)

 

(3,767

)

 

 

(4,356

)

Acquisition of broadcast properties

 

(5,711

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale and disposal of assets

 

203

 

 

 

1,747

 

Proceeds from redemption of investments and other

 

1,526

 

 

 

 

Other investing activities

 

(3

)

 

 

117

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,684

)

 

 

(2,497

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(22,520

)

 

 

(19,875

)

Purchase of treasury shares

 

(290

)

 

 

(227

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(17,810

)

 

 

(20,102

)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(10,722

)

 

 

(7,220

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

29,582

 

 

 

36,802

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

18,860

 

 

$

29,582

 

 



Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Same Station (1)

 

Pro Forma (2)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

$

28,770

 

 

$

29,145

 

 

$

28,006

 

$

29,145

 

 

$

28,770

 

 

$

30,060

 

Station operating expense

 

24,297

 

 

 

23,329

 

 

 

23,484

 

 

23,329

 

 

 

24,297

 

 

 

24,001

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

3,467

 

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

3,467

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

3,467

 

 

 

3,026

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

22

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

22

 

 

(5

)

 

 

22

 

 

 

(5

)

Operating income

 

984

 

 

 

2,795

 

 

$

1,033

 

$

2,795

 

 

 

984

 

 

 

3,038

 

Interest expense

 

113

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

122

 

Interest income

 

(238

)

 

 

(414

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(238

)

 

 

(414

)

Other income, net

 

(305

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(305

)

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

1,414

 

 

 

3,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,414

 

 

 

3,330

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

510

 

 

 

970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

990

 

Deferred

 

(365

)

 

 

(305

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(365

)

 

 

(302

)

 

 

145

 

 

 

665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145

 

 

 

688

 

Net income

$

1,269

 

 

$

2,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,269

 

 

$

2,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.43

 

Diluted

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,089

 

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Same Station (1)

 

Pro Forma (2)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Stations

$

1,380

 

 

$

1,255

 

 

$

1,231

 

$

1,254

 

 

$

1,380

 

 

$

1,315

 

Corporate

 

56

 

 

 

63

 

 

 

56

 

 

63

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

63

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,318

 

 

$

1,287

 

$

1,317

 

 

$

1,436

 

 

$

1,378

 

_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Same station includes only the results of stations we owned and operated for the entire comparable period.

(2) Pro Forma results assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2023.

 


Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Same Station (1)

 

Pro Forma (2)

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Operating Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

$

110,294

 

    

$

112,773

 

  

$

108,598

 

$

112,773

 

$

111,462

 

 

$

116,033

 

Station operating expense

 

94,280

 

    

 

90,199

 

  

 

92,461

 

 

90,199

 

 

95,424

 

 

 

92,957

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

12,611

 

    

 

10,966

 

  

 

12,611

 

 

10,966

 

 

12,611

 

 

 

10,966

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

1,048

 

    

 

120

 

 

 

1,046

 

 

120

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

120

 

Operating income

 

2,355

 

 

 

11,488

 

  

$

2,480

 

$

11,488

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

11,990

 

Interest expense

 

348

 

    

 

173

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

488

 

Interest income

 

(1,047

)

    

 

(1,441

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,047

)

 

 

(1,441

)

Other income, net

 

(1,516

)

    

 

(119

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,516

)

 

 

(119

)

Income before income tax expense

 

4,570

 

 

 

12,875

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,463

 

 

 

13,062

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

1,225

 

    

 

2,990

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

3,015

 

Deferred

 

(115

)

    

 

385

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(119

)

 

 

389

 

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

3,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,081

 

 

 

3,404

 

Net income

$

3,460

 

 

$

9,500

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,382

 

 

$

9,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

0.55

 

    

$

1.55

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

1.57

 

Diluted

$

0.55

 

    

$

1.55

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

1.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares

 

6,075

 

    

 

6,045

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,075

 

 

 

6,045

 

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares

 

6,075

 

    

 

6,045

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,075

 

 

 

6,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

Same Station (1)

 

Pro Forma (2)

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Depreciation and amortization by segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Stations

$

5,070

 

 

$

4,854

 

 

$

4,736

 

$

4,854

 

$

5,299

 

 

$

5,326

 

Corporate

 

213

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

213

 

 

201

 

 

213

 

 

 

201

 

 

$

5,283

 

 

$

5,055

 

 

$

4,949

 

$

5,055

 

$

5,512

 

 

$

5,527

 

_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Same station includes only the results of stations we owned and operated for the entire comparable period.

(2) Pro Forma results assume all acquisitions in 2024 occurred as of January 1, 2023.

 


Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP operating income to station operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

$

984

 

 

$

2,795

 

 

$

2,355

 

 

$

11,488

 

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

3,467

 

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

12,611

 

 

 

10,966

 

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

22

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1,048

 

 

 

120

 

 

Station depreciation and amortization

 

1,380

 

 

 

1,255

 

 

 

5,070

 

 

 

4,854

 

 

Station operating income

$

5,853

 

 

$

7,071

 

 

$

21,084

 

 

$

27,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other financial data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Stations

$

1,380

 

 

$

1,255

 

 

$

5,070

 

 

$

4,854

 

 

Corporate

$

56

 

 

$

63

 

 

$

213

 

 

$

201

 

 

Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards

$

503

 

 

$

373

 

 

$

1,950

 

(1)

$

1,116

 

(1)

Other operating expense, net (2)

$

22

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

1,048

 

 

$

120

 

 

Other income, net (2)

$

(305

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(1,516

)

 

$

(119

)

 

Deferred income tax expense (2)

$

(365

)

 

$

(305

)

 

$

(115

)

 

$

385

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment (Capital Expenditures)

$

568

 

 

$

959

 

 

$

3,767

 

(1)

$

4,356

 

(1)

_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) As presented in the Statement of Cash Flows in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables

(2) As presented in the Operating Results in the Selected Consolidated Financial Data tables

 


Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000's)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

12 Months Ended

 

Add:

 

12 Months Ended

 

12 Months Ended

 

December 31, 

 

Pro Forma

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

 

Acquisitions (2)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to trailing 12 Month Consolidated Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") (a non-GAAP financial measure) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

3,460

 

 

$

(78

)

 

$

3,382

 

 

$

9,500

 

Exclusions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets, net

 

(1,048

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,048

)

 

 

(120

)

Other income, net

 

2,474

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,474

 

 

 

1,510

 

Total exclusions

 

1,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,426

 

 

 

1,390

 

Consolidated adjusted net income (1)

 

2,034

 

 

 

(78

)

 

 

1,956

 

 

 

8,110

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

348

 

 

 

131

 

 

 

479

 

 

 

173

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

1,110

 

 

 

(29

)

 

 

1,081

 

 

 

3,375

 

Depreciation & amortization expense

 

5,283

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

5,512

 

 

 

5,055

 

Non-cash compensation

 

1,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,950

 

 

 

1,116

 

Trailing twelve month consolidated EBITDA (1)

$

10,725

 

 

$

253

 

 

$

10,978

 

 

$

17,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, including current maturities

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,000

 

 

$

 

Divided by trailing twelve month consolidated EBITDA (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,978

 

 

 

17,829

 

Leverage ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

 

_________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) As defined in the Company's credit facility.

(2) Trailing Twelve Month Adjustment.

 


Saga Communications, Inc.
Selected Supplemental Financial Data
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023
(amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Actual Information to Same Station Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Actual

 

For Acquisitions

 

Same Station

 

Actual

 

For Acquisitions

 

Same Station

 

Three Months

 

and Dispositions

 

Three Months

 

Three Months

 

and Dispositions

 

Three Months

 

Ended

 

Not Included in

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Not Included in

 

Ended

 

December 31, 

 

Entire Comparable

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

Entire Comparable

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

Period

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

Period

 

2023

 

Net operating revenue

$

28,770

 

$

(764

)

 

$

28,006

 

$

29,145

 

 

$

-

 

$

29,145

 

Station operating expense

 

24,297

 

 

(813

)

 

 

23,484

 

 

23,329

 

 

 

-

 

 

23,329

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

3,467

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,467

 

 

3,026

 

 

 

-

 

 

3,026

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

22

 

 

-

 

 

 

22

 

 

(5

)

 

 

-

 

 

(5

)

Operating income

$

984

 

$

49

 

 

$

1,033

 

$

2,795

 

 

$

-

 

$

2,795

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

Actual

 

For Acquisitions

 

Same Station

 

Actual

 

For Acquisitions

 

Same Station

 

Twelve Months

 

and Dispositions

 

Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months

 

and Dispositions

 

Twelve Months

 

Ended

 

Not Included in

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

Not Included in

 

Ended

 

December 31, 

 

Entire Comparable

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

Entire Comparable

 

December 31, 

 

2024

 

Period

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

Period

 

2023

 

Net operating revenue

$

110,294

 

$

(1,696

)

 

$

108,598

 

$

112,773

 

 

$

-

 

$

112,773

 

Station operating expense

 

94,280

 

 

(1,819

)

 

 

92,461

 

 

90,199

 

 

 

-

 

 

90,199

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

12,611

 

 

-

 

 

 

12,611

 

 

10,966

 

 

 

-

 

 

10,966

 

Other operating expense (income), net

 

1,048

 

 

(2

)

 

 

1,046

 

 

120

 

 

 

-

 

 

120

 

Operating income

$

2,355

 

$

125

 

 

$

2,480

 

$

11,488

 

 

$

-

 

$

11,488