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Gray Media — Gray Television — Drexel Hamilton TMT Conference 2017

35 slides from Gray Media's conference presentation, Sep 6, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Gray Television, Inc. Investor Presentation

    Gray Television, Inc. Investor Presentation NYSE:GTN August 2017 Edition Updated for June 30, 2017 Financial Information If Appendix is not included, see full presentation located at www.gray.tv for Non- GAAP Reconciliations. 4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 | P 404.504.9828 | F 404.261.96

  2. Slide 2: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents Company Overview 3 Investment Highlights 8 Financial Overview 16 Glossary 22 See Appendix for Non-GAAP Reconciliations ALL COMBINED HISTORICAL BASIS DATA PRESENTED FOR GRAY IS ADJUSTED FOR ALL COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. This presentation contains certain forward

  3. Slide 3: An Industry Leading Power

    COMPANY OVERVIEW INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL OVERVIEW GLOSSARY An Industry Leading Power 33

  4. Slide 4: Gray National Footprint

    Gray National Footprint Ranked #1 or #2 in 55 of 57 Markets | Reaching approximately 10.6% of US TV households Lincoln, NE Sioux Falls, SD Omaha, NE Bismarck, ND Cedar Rapids, IA Rapid City, SD Fargo, ND Davenport, IA Burlington, VT La Crosse-Eau Claire, WI North Platte, NE Wausau-Rhinelander, WI Ma

  5. Slide 5: High Quality, Diverse Station Group

    High Quality, Diverse Station Group 57 200+ 104 25 39 channels 29 channels 57 markets Over 200 104 “Big 4” 25 markets with owned total network with two or and/or program program more “Big operated streams streams 4” network 21 channels stations across 103 affiliations stations 15 channels Includes P

  6. Slide 6: Focus on State Capitals and College Markets

    Focus on State Capitals and College Markets Better demographics, more stable economies Gray stations cover 12 state capitals 12 Gray stations cover 37 university towns 37 Enrollment of approximately 808,000 students 848,000 6

  7. Slide 7: Revenue Diversified Across Networks and Markets

    Revenue Diversified Across Networks and Markets 2016CHB Revenue by 2016CHB BCF by Affiliate: $946mm Affiliate: $401mm All Non-Big All Non-Big Four Channels Four Channels + Other + Other 5% 3% 3% 2% 30% 22% 24% Increasing Diversification 36% of Revenue Sources 36% 39% 2008: As Reported • 96% of reven

  8. Slide 8: Investment Highlights

    COMPANY OVERVIEW INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL OVERVIEW GLOSSARY Investment Highlights 88

  9. Slide 9: The Importance of #1 Highly Ranked News Franchises Drive Traffic

    The Importance of #1 Highly Ranked News Price Leadership Franchises Drive Traffic • Dominate local and political revenue with highly-rated news platforms • #1 Stations can secure more than Share of Market Ad $ half of a market’s political ad buys • Greater purchasing power and leverage with MVPDs, p

  10. Slide 10: Gray Leads in Household Ratings

    Gray Leads in Household Ratings Gray’s national Household Share Gray’s Ratings Have average exceeds all major Remained Stable Over Time affiliate news programs 5.9 5.9 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.6 Amount by which Gray’s late +59% local newscasts outperform the national average Amount by which Gray’s 6PM +67%

  11. Slide 11: Network Programs Over-Index on Gray's Stations

    CBS vs. Gray | November ’16 Household Share 22 15 16 10 11 9 Gray 8 7 CBS The Morning Show Network News Prime (Mon-Sun) The Late Show Network Programs Over-Index on NBC vs. Gray | November ’16 Household Share 25 Gray’s Stations 24 Gray 13 14 13 13 7 8 CBS, NBC, and ABC NBC perform far better on The

  12. Slide 12: Gray Excels at Retransmission Revenue

    Gray Excels at Retransmission Revenue Retransmission Revenue in $Millions $281 Gross Retransmission Revenue $226 Network “Reverse Comp.” 137 $189 “Net Retransmission Revenue” 112 86 $116 34 144 103 114 82 2014CHB 2015CHB 2016CHB 2017CHB Estimate Big-4 Network Renewals 3 Markets 30 Markets 41 Markets

  13. Slide 13: Significant Monetization of Spectrum Today

    Significant Monetization of Spectrum Today Secondary Channel 2016 CHB Financials $120 MILLION IN REVENUE OVER 100 $74 MILLION IN BCF SECONDARY CHANNELS 62% MARGIN ON DIGITAL SECONDARY CHANNELS All secondary channels including “Big-4” secondary channels 13

  14. Slide 14: Successful Digital Media Initiatives

    Successful Digital Media Initiatives • Pacing for 3.4 billion total Gray Digital page views in 2017 6.5 million Facebook followers, up 28% from January 2016 Media (up 23% over 2016) 2.0 million Twitter followers, up 62% from • Mobile makes up 82% January 2016, Likes=41k, Tweets=2.9 of all digital tr

  15. Slide 15: Gray Continues to Grow its Scale

    Gray Continues to Grow its Scale 2 $4,353 72% 3 $2,300 39% $1,808 (TV Only) 32% $1,100 19% $1,050 16% 4 $884 $866 11% 2015 / 2016 Blended $780 11% U.S. Household Revenue 1 ($MM) Reach (Gross) $779 18% (Excl. Radio) $569 (TV Only) 11% $384 7% (TV Only) $281 3% $178 3% $169 2% $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,

  16. Slide 16: Financial Overview

    COMPANY OVERVIEW INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL OVERVIEW GLOSSARY Financial Overview 16 16

  17. Slide 17: 2014/2015/2016 Snapshot

    2014/2015/2016 Snapshot Combined Historical Basis Year Ended December 31 % Change % Change 2016 to 2016 to 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 Revenue: Total $946,001 $821,599 15% $850,699 11% Political $117,538 $21,934 436% $142,712 (18)% Operating expenses (1): Broadcast $553,118 $524,285 5% $482,828 15% Cor

  18. Slide 18: Financial Scale Continues to Increase

    Financial Scale Continues to Increase Revenue ($ in millions) As Reported Combined Historical Basis LTM L8QA LTM L8QA $812 $946 $705 $597 $553 $884 $508 $405 $427 $851 $356 $346 $376 $822 $836 $307 $327 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 Operating Cash Flow ($ in millions) As Reported Comb

  19. Slide 19: Prudent Balance Sheet Management Leads to Deleveraging

    Prudent Balance Sheet Management Leads to Deleveraging Gray has significantly reduced secured and total leverage from historical levels. Gray has diversified its revenue base, allowing for significant free cash flow in both political and non-political years. Financial Leverage Netting All Cash ($ in

  20. Slide 20: Robust OCF and Free Cash Flow Generation

    Robust OCF and Free Cash Flow Generation Non Presidential Election Year Non Election Year 2015 OCF Presidential Election Year 2014 OCF Buildup Buildup 2016 OCF Buildup ($ in millions) ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 64% 58% $374 58% $300 $370 49% $299 (2) 49% $239 $192(2) $174 $214 49% 195(2) $148 $

  21. Slide 21: Capitalization

    Capitalization Combined Historical Basis(1) ($ in millions) “L8QA” or “Last Eight Quarter Estimated Average” Cash for the period ending June 30, As of Interest 2017 June 30, 2017 Expense Leverage OCF Cash $ 42 Debt: Revolving Credit Facility – Availability is $100 Million $ - Term Loan B due 2024 –

  22. Slide 22: Glossary

    COMPANY OVERVIEW INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL OVERVIEW GLOSSARY Glossary 22 22

  23. Slide 23: Glossary

    Glossary “Combined Historical Basis” Combined Historical Basis reflects financial results, position or statistics that have been prepared or “CHB” by adding Gray’s historical financial results, position or statistics with the historical financial results, position or statistics of the Completed Tran

  24. Slide 24: Non-GAAP Terms

    Non-GAAP Terms From time to time, Gray supplements its financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) by disclosing the non-GAAP financial measures Broadcast Cash Flow, Broadcast Cash Flow Less Cash Corporate Expenses,

  25. Slide 25: Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    COMPANY OVERVIEW INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL OVERVIEW GLOSSARY Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliations 25 25

  26. Slide 26: Six Months-Over-Six Months Results As Reported Basis

    Six Months-Over-Six Months Results As Reported Basis As Reported Results Six Months Ended June 30 % Change % Change 2017 to 2017 to 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 (dollars in thousands) Revenue: Total $ 430,142 $ 370,356 16 % $ 276,767 55 % Political $ 5,029 $ 19,304 (74)% $ 3,356 50 % Operating expenses

  27. Slide 27: Six Months-Over-Six Months Results Combined Historical Basis

    Six Months-Over-Six Months Results Combined Historical Basis Combined Historical Results Six Months Ended June 30 % Change % Change 2017 to 2017 to 2017 2016 2016 2015 2015 (dollars in thousands) Revenue: Total $ 442,496 $ 436,675 1% $ 393,668 12 % Political $ 5,069 $ 25,988 (80)% $ 4,311 18 % Opera

  28. Slide 28: Non-GAAP Reconciliation As Reported Basis

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation As Reported Basis As Reported Six Months Ended June 30 2017 2016 2015 (dollars in thousands) Net income $ 81,066 $ 26,652 $ 17,705 Depreciation 25,470 22,743 17,552 Amortization of intangible assets 12,224 8,130 5,502 Non-cash stock-based compensation 2,772 2,556 2,002 (Gain)

  29. Slide 29: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis Combined Historical Basis Six-Months Ended June 30 2017 2016 2015 (dollars in thousands) Net income $ 79,247 $ 38,132 $ 31,597 Depreciation 26,207 26,215 25,729 Amortization of intangible assets 12,250 9,219 9,132 Non-cash stock-based compensation 2,

  30. Slide 30: Annual Year-Over-Year Results As Reported Basis

    Annual Year-Over-Year Results As Reported Basis As Reported Results Year Ended December 31 % Change % Change 2016 to 2016 to 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 (dollars in thousands) Revenue: Total $ 812,465 $ 597,356 36 % $ 508,134 60 % Political $ 90,095 $ 17,163 425 % $ 81,975 10 % Operating expenses (1):

  31. Slide 31: Annual Year-Over-Year Results Combined Historical Basis

    Annual Year-Over-Year Results Combined Historical Basis Combined Historical Basis Year Ended December 31 % Change % Change 2016 to 2016 to 2016 2015 2015 2014 2014 (dollars in thousands) Revenue: Total $ 946,001 $ 821,599 15 % $ 850,699 11 % Political $ 117,538 $ 21,934 436 % $ 142,712 (18)% Operati

  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Reconciliation As Reported Basis

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation As Reported Basis As Reported Basis Year Ended December 31 2016 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Net income $ 62,273 $ 39,301 $ 48,061 Depreciation 45,923 36,712 30,248 Amortization of intangible assets 16,596 11,982 8,297 Non-cash stock-based compensation 5,101 4,020 5,012 L

  33. Slide 33: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis Combined Historical Basis Year Ended December 31 2016 2015 2014 (dollars in thousands) Net income $ 105,523 $ 65,202 $ 130,807 Depreciation 51,829 52,056 49,781 Amortization of intangible assets 17,904 19,261 16,705 Non-cash stock-based compensation

  34. Slide 34: Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Combined Historical Basis Combined Historical Basis Twenty-Four Months Ended June 30, 2017 Operating Cash Flow as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement: (dollars in thousands) Net income $ 218,375 Depreciation 104,363 Amortization of intangible assets 40,283 Non-cash stock-b

  35. Slide 35: Gray Television, Inc.

    Gray Television, Inc. 4370 Peachtree Rd., NE Atlanta, Georgia 30319 www.gray.tv 35

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