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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2025 (January 28, 2025) |
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
000-50478 |
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545 E. John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700 |
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Irving, Texas |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 972 373-8800 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading |
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Common Stock |
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NXST |
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NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 29, 2025, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.86 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on February 26, 2025 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2025.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. |
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January 29, 2025 |
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/s/ Lee Ann Gliha |
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Lee Ann Gliha |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP RAISES QUARTERLY CASH
DIVIDEND BY 10% TO $1.86 PER SHARE
Dividend Represents a 4.7% Annualized Yield
Based on the Closing Stock Price on January 28, 2025
Increase Marks Twelfth Consecutive Annual Cash Dividend Increase
IRVING, Texas (January 29, 2025) – Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a 10% increase to its quarterly cash dividend to $1.86 per share beginning with the dividend declared for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend is payable on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Perry Sook, Nexstar Media Group’s Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Nexstar’s twelfth annual dividend increase highlights the significant free cash flow of our businesses and capital allocation policies which have consistently demonstrated our commitment to delivering increased returns to our shareholders. Our industry leadership and operating practices combined with the 2025 cash dividend increase, opportunistic share repurchases, debt reduction and potential growth M&A are key components in our strategies to enhance shareholder value.”
While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
Investor Contacts:
Lee Ann Gliha
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
972/373-8800
Joseph Jaffoni or Jennifer Neuman
JCIR
212/835-8500 or nxst@jcir.com
Media Contact:
Gary Weitman
EVP and Chief Communications Officer
972/373-8800
gweitman@nexstar.tv
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