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Gray Media — Gray Television — Benchmark Media Conference 2019

26 slides from Gray Media's conference presentation, Sep 5, 2019

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

    Gray Television, Inc. Investor Presentation NYSE:GTN September 2019 Updated for June 30, 2019 Financial Information 4370 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 | P 404.504.9828 | F 404.261.9607 | www.gray.tv 0

  2. Slide 2: Leading the Industry with the Highest Quality Portfolio of Local Television Stations

    GRAY TELEVISION, INC. Leading the Industry with the Highest Quality Portfolio of Local Television Stations NOTES: Financial data reflects results “as reported” except where “Combined Historical Basis” (or “CHB”) is noted. Revenue is presented net of agency commissions. Ratings data derived from Coms

  3. Slide 3: Gray Television's National Footprint

    Gray Television’s National Footprint As of June 30, 2019 93 markets “Big 4” network 150 program streams total 400+ program streams markets with #1 95% or #2 ranked TV station 2 2

  4. Slide 4: Recognized Industry Leader

    Recognized Industry Leader 2019 Top Ranked Top Ranked 6PM Stations Local Newscasts NAB Leadership All-Day Ratings for Newscast Ratings for Foundation’s Service All US TV Stations All US TV Stations to America Awards: November 2018 November 2018 Winner, Small Market Category, and 5 of 6 Finalists in

  5. Slide 5: Gray + Raycom: A Highly Complimentary Combination

    Gray + Raycom: A Highly Complimentary Combination Selected Highlights of transaction, which closed effective January 2, 2019: • Doubled the size of Gray from roughly $1 billion to more than $2 billion in annual net revenue; increased 17/18 average Free Cash Flow by over 66% • Brought Gray into large

  6. Slide 6: Power of A Strong Portfolio

    Power of A Strong Portfolio #1 87/93 markets With #1 or #2 ranked #2 local television station $78.28 2018 $64.13 Broadcast $56.50 $55.79 $48.00 Revenue $41.14 Per Television Household Meredith Sinclair TEGNA Nexstar + Tribune Scripps 2018 Broadcast Revenue $2,081 $846 $2,715 $2,207 $4,765 $917 2018

  7. Slide 7: Strong Network and Distribution Positions

    Strong Network and Distribution Positions Retransmission Revenue ($ in millions) $1,000 $804 Retransmission Revenue to MVPD $807 $800 Retransmission Expense (“Reverse Comp.”) Subscribers $674 Retransmission Revenue net of Expense Renewal Schedule $537 422 $600 to 22% at YE 2019 $441 426 349 $355 56%

  8. Slide 8: Well Positioned for Political Revenue

    Well Positioned for Political Revenue $9.63 2016 Political Revenue Per $5.03 $4.67 $4.25 $4.20 TV Household $3.31 Nexstar Scripps TEGNA Meredith Sinclair+Tribune 2016 Political Revenue $118 $228 $101 $155 $52 $276 2016 TV Households 12.2 45.3 21.6 36.5 12.4 83.4 Revenue per company filings shown in

  9. Slide 9: 2019-20 Presents Attractive Opportunity

    2019-20 Presents Attractive Opportunity 2019-20: Gray Serves Most of the Most Competitive Political Markets 2019 Gubernatorial Races Gray Stations in All Three Races – KY, LA, MS February 2020 Presidential Nominating Contests Gray Stations in All Four Races – IA, NH, NV and SC 2020 Presidential Elec

  10. Slide 10: Successful Digital Media Initiatives

    Successful Digital Media Initiatives Second Quarter 2019:  Over 2.3 Billion Pageviews across Desktop, Mobile and App Platforms  Over 85 Million Average Monthly Web Users  Over 100 Million Video Plays Across All Digital Platforms 1,024 Total Channels Streamed Across All Platforms 9

  11. Slide 11: Diversified Revenue

    Diversified Revenue 2018 CHB Revenue 4% 2% Local National 31% 41% Political Retransmission Production Companies Other-TV Stations 11% 11% Broadcast Markets Revenues Cash Flow All Others All Others 8% 6% 21 11% 10% 33% 44 34% 25 16% 18% 42 32% 32% 10

  12. Slide 12: Consistent Growth from Superior Execution and Accretive Acquisitions

    Consistent Growth from Superior Execution and Accretive Acquisitions – As Reported Basis ($ in millions) Revenue 113% Net Income 339% $1,200 $300 $1,084 $262 $1,000 $883 $250 $211 $812 $800 $200 $597 $600 $508 $150 $400 $100 $62 $48 $39 $200 $50 $0 $0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 201

  13. Slide 13: Robust Free Cash Flow Generation and Conversion

    Robust Free Cash Flow Generation and Conversion Presidential Election Year Non-Election Year Midterm Election Year 2016 OCF Buildup 2017/2018 Average 2017 OCF Buildup 2018 OCF Buildup FCF Per Diluted Share FCF Per Diluted Share FCF Per Diluted Share FCF Per Diluted Share $2.04 $4.70 $2.32 $3.48 $2.9

  14. Slide 14: New Combined Scale (As-Reported Basis)

    New Combined Scale As-Reported Basis Six Months Ended June 30, % Change % Change 2019 to 2019 to 2019 2018 2018 2017 2017 (dollars in millions) Revenue (less agency commissions): Broadcast $ 980 $ 477 105 % $ 430 128 % Production companies 46 - - Total revenue $ 1,026 $ 477 115 % $ 430 139 % Politic

  15. Slide 15: New Combined Scale (Combined Historical Basis)

    New Combined Scale Combined Historical Basis Six Months Ended June 30, % Change % Change 2019 to 2019 to 2019 2018 2018 2017 2017 (dollars in millions) Revenue (less agency commissions): Broadcast $ 983 $ 950 3 % $ 884 11 % Production companies 46 45 2 % 43 7 % Total revenue $ 1,029 $ 995 3 % $ 927

  16. Slide 16: Successful Integration of Acquisitions And Meaningful Deleveraging

    Successful Integration of Acquisitions And Meaningful Deleveraging Financial Leverage Net of All Cash (As Reported Basis) Projected L8Q Net Leverage 6.0x Ratio*: 5.1x 4.8x 4.7x YE 2019: Lower 4.X YE 2020: Mid 3.X 3.4x 4.2x * Projected total debt 2.5x 2.9x (excluding preferred 4.3x stock) net of all

  17. Slide 17: Staggered Debt Maturity Profile

    Staggered Debt Maturity Profile No Significant Maturities until 2024 ($ in Millions) $2,500 $200 Million Revolver Due Nov 2023 (Undrawn) $3.963 Billion Total Term Loan B Due Feb 2024 (L+225) $2,000 Principal Amount of Incremental Term Loan B Due Nov 2025 (L+250) Debt Outstanding Senior Notes Due Oct

  18. Slide 18: Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliations and Glossary

    Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliations and Glossary 17

  19. Slide 19: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms on As Reported Basis, in millions Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 2018 2017 Net income $ 26 $ 61 $ 81 Adjustments to reconcile from net income to Free Cash Flow: Depreciation 40 27 26 Amortization of intangible assets 57 11 12 Non-cash stock ba

  20. Slide 20: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Six Months Ended Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms on Combined Historical Basis, in millions June 30, 2019 2018 2017 Net income $ 26 $ 80 $ 61 Adjustments to reconcile from net income to Free Cash Flow: Depreciation 40 44 43 Amortization of intangible assets 57 61 64 Non-cash

  21. Slide 21: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms on As Reported Basis, in millions Year Ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 Net income $ 211 $ 262 $ 62 Adjustments to reconcile from net income to Free Cash Flow: Depreciation 54 52 46 Amortization of intangible assets 21 25 17 Non-cash stock-ba

  22. Slide 22: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Terms on Combined Historical Basis, in millions Year Ended December 31, 2018 2017 2016 Net income $ 286 $ 601 $ 159 Adjustments to reconcile from net income to Free Cash Flow: Depreciation 86 86 84 Amortization of intangible assets 117 124 129 Non-c

  23. Slide 23: Reconciliation of Total Leverage Ratio

    Reconciliation of Total Leverage Ratio (in millions) Eight Quarters Ended June 30, 2019 Net income $ 418 Adjustments to reconcile from net income to operating cash flow as defined in our Senior Credit Agreement: Depreciation 120 Amortization of intangible assets 91 Non-cash stock-based compensation

  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: Disclaimer, Definitions, and Non-GAAP Financial Data

    Disclaimer, Definitions, and Non-GAAP Financial Data This presentation contains certain forward looking statements that are based largely on Gray Television, Inc.’s (“Gray”, “Gray Television”, “GTN” or the “Company”) current expectations and reflect various estimates and assumptions by Gray. These s

  26. Slide 26: Gray Television, Inc.

    Gray Television, Inc. 4370 Peachtree Rd., NE Atlanta, Georgia 30319 www.gray.tv 25

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