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net +3.2 5.8 / 10Gray Media misses revenue, beats on cost cuts
Watch: Watch 2026 guidance and advertising trends in the first quarter. If revenue declines decelerate or stabilize, the cost-cutting narrative holds water; if declines accelerate, the stock faces structural pressure from a shrinking ad base.
Gray Media reported Q4 2025 revenue of $792 million, down 24% year-over-year and missing Wall Street expectations by $12 million. The company barely beat its own guidance, posting EPS of -$0.24 but beating consensus by $0.09 through disciplined expense management — broadcasting costs fell $78 million from the prior year.
The sharp 24% revenue decline signals persistent headwinds in traditional broadcast advertising, though the company's ability to cut costs kept earnings damage modest. Without a clear path to stabilize top-line growth, margin management becomes the only lever — sustainable only if expenses can shrink faster than revenue.
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