# Nexstar Media Group, Inc.: financial statements, quarterly

NXST · Nasdaq · CIK 1142417 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

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Standardized line items from XBRL company facts. Each value links to its filing; d marks a value derived from year-to-date figures. Other view: [annual](/companies/nxst/financials.md?period=annual).

## Income statement

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2023 (2023-09-30) | Q4 FY2023 (2023-12-31) | Q1 FY2024 (2024-03-31) | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-30) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,132](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [1,304 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [1,284](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [1,269](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [1,366](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [1,487 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [1,234](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [1,229](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [1,198](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [1,289 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [1,396](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [1,993](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Selling, general and administrative | $m | [281](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [290 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [272](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [270](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [277](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [270 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [257](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [262](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [270](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [273 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [327](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [457](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Operating income | $m | [94.0](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [231 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [275](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [240](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [335](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [417 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [220](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [213](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [175](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [242 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [265](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [362](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Interest expense | $m | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | [113](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported | [94.0](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Income tax | $m | [6.0](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [48.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [61.0](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [43.0](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [64.0](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [107 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [41.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [39.0](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [31.0](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [(44.0) d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [(7.0)](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [64.0](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Net income | $m | [25.0](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [114 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [175](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [118](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [187](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [242 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [108](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [97.0](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [70.0](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [(166) d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [164](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [120](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.70](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | not reported | [5.16](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [3.54](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [5.27](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | [3.37](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [3.06](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [2.14](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | [5.09](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [3.61](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Basic EPS | $ per share | [0.71](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | not reported | [5.25](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [3.59](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [5.34](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | [3.41](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [3.09](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [2.16](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | not reported | [5.22](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [3.65](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |

- Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
- Selling, general and administrative: us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
- Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
- Interest expense: us-gaap:InterestExpenseNonoperating
- Income tax: us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
- Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
- Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
- Basic EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic

## Balance sheet

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | Q1 FY2024 (2024-03-31) | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-30) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Cash and equivalents | $bn | [0.2](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [0.2](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [0.2](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [0.1](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [0.3](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [0.2](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [0.2](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [0.3](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [0.4](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [0.2](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Current assets | $bn | [1.3](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [1.5](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [1.5](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [1.5](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [1.4](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [1.3](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [1.4](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [1.4](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [1.4](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [1.5](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [2.3](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [2.0](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Total assets | $bn | [12.0](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [12.1](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [11.9](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [11.8](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [11.7](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [11.5](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [11.4](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [11.3](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [11.2](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [10.8](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [18.1](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [17.7](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Current liabilities | $bn | [0.9](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [1.0](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [0.8](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [0.8](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [0.8](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [0.8](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [0.8](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [0.8](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [0.7](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [0.7](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [1.3](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [1.3](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Total liabilities | $bn | [9.7](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [9.8](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [9.6](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [9.5](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [9.5](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [9.2](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [9.2](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [9.1](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [9.0](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [8.8](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [15.9](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [15.5](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Long-term debt | $bn | [6.7](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [6.7](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [6.7](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [6.7](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [6.6](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [6.4](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [6.4](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [6.3](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [6.2](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [6.2](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [11.9](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [11.4](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Current portion of debt | $bn | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [0.1](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [0.1](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [0.1](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [0.1](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [0.1](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [0.3](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [0.3](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Shareholders' equity | $bn | [2.3](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [2.3](/filings/0000950170-25-028949.md) | [2.3](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [2.3](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [2.2](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [2.3](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [2.2](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [2.3](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [2.3](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [2.1](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [2.2](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [2.3](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |

- Cash and equivalents: us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
- Current assets: us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
- Total assets: us-gaap:Assets
- Current liabilities: us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
- Total liabilities: us-gaap:Liabilities
- Long-term debt: us-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent
- Current portion of debt: us-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent
- Shareholders' equity: us-gaap:StockholdersEquity

## Cash flow

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2023 (2023-09-30) | Q4 FY2023 (2023-12-31) | Q1 FY2024 (2024-03-31) | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-30) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Operating cash flow | $m | [138 d](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [182 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [276](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [176 d](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [387 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [411 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [337](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [247 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [117 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [190 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [289](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [298 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Capital expenditure | $m | [36.0 d](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [36.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [44.0](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [37.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [29.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [35.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [35.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [29.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [30.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [54.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [22.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [45.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Dividends paid | $m | [47.0 d](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [46.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [57.0](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [55.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [55.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [52.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [57.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [56.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [56.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [57.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [56.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [57.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |
| Share repurchases | $m | [194 d](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [96.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [111](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [135 d](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [177 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [178 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | [75.0](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [50.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [0.0 d](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [0.0 d](/filings/0001193125-26-078361.md) | not reported | not reported |

- Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
- Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
- Dividends paid: us-gaap:PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
- Share repurchases: us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock

## Shares

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2022 (2022-09-30) | Q1 FY2023 (2023-03-31) | Q2 FY2023 (2023-06-30) | Q3 FY2023 (2023-09-30) | Q1 FY2024 (2024-03-31) | Q2 FY2024 (2024-06-30) | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | millions of shares | [39.6](/filings/0000950170-23-061149.md) | [37.4](/filings/0000950170-24-056779.md) | [36.3](/filings/0000950170-24-093776.md) | [35.4](/filings/0000950170-24-123213.md) | [34.0](/filings/0000950170-25-066784.md) | [33.3](/filings/0001193125-25-175590.md) | [32.4](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [30.9](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [30.5](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) | [30.6](/filings/0001193125-25-269795.md) | [31.2](/filings/0001193125-26-212539.md) | [30.9](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) |

- Diluted shares (weighted): us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding

Shares outstanding: 30,808,301 at 2026-08-07, from the cover of the [10-Q filed 2026-08-07](/filings/0001193125-26-339827.md) (dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding).

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:34 ET. No prices; not investment advice.