Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
171.44
+1.34 (0.79%)
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Nexstar Media Group Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Income | 188 | 109 | 722 | 346 | 971 | 834 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 516 | 471 | 484 | 488 | 469 | 468 |
Other Amortization | 313 | 322 | 336 | 464 | 206 | 136 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 14 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 133 | 23 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | 381 | 381 | -40 | - | - | - |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | 90 | 107 | 84 | 166 | 97 | 114 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 99 | 78 | 78 | 60 | 62 | 47 |
Other Operating Activities | -501 | -498 | -397 | -570 | -431 | -186 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | 43 | -47 | 68 | -13 | -12 | -109 |
Change in Accounts Payable | -120 | 4 | -98 | 32 | -50 | 28 |
Change in Income Taxes | -26 | -14 | 52 | 37 | 10 | -48 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -103 | -36 | -63 | -46 | -52 | -92 |
Operating Cash Flow | 894 | 891 | 1,250 | 999 | 1,403 | 1,215 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | -35.31% | -28.72% | 25.12% | -28.79% | 15.47% | -3.13% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -151 | -148 | -145 | -149 | -157 | -151 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 11 | - | - | - | 241 | 18 |
Cash Acquisitions | -3,341 | -22 | - | -38 | 29 | -138 |
Sale (Purchase) of Real Estate | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Investment in Securities | - | - | 40 | - | - | - |
Other Investing Activities | 54 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
Investing Cash Flow | -3,427 | -173 | -102 | -173 | 125 | -232 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 3,393 | 55 | 20 | 2,480 | 321 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -3,595 | -382 | -145 | -2,960 | -590 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | 2,905 | -202 | -327 | -125 | -480 | -269 |
Issuance of Common Stock | - | - | 10 | 4 | 8 | - |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -14 | -126 | -609 | -629 | -893 | -548 |
Common Dividends Paid | -226 | -226 | -219 | -191 | -142 | -118 |
Other Financing Activities | -148 | -28 | -6 | 42 | -8 | -10 |
Financing Cash Flow | 2,517 | -582 | -1,151 | -899 | -1,515 | -945 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Cash Flow | -16 | 136 | -3 | -73 | 13 | 38 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | 743 | 743 | 1,105 | 850 | 1,246 | 1,064 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | -40.75% | -32.76% | 30.00% | -31.78% | 17.11% | 2.58% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 12.65% | 15.01% | 20.44% | 17.23% | 23.91% | 22.89% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 24.07 | 24.20 | 33.69 | 23.72 | 31.00 | 24.19 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 800.63 | 941.88 | 1,310 | 1,222 | 1,153 | 981.67 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 1,101 | 1,171 | 1,575 | 1,490 | 1,350 | 1,144 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jun '26 Jun 30, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Cash Interest Paid | 442 | 372 | 431 | 437 | 330 | 273 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 219 | 208 | 254 | 169 | 370 | 320 |
Change in Working Capital | -206 | -93 | -41 | 10 | -104 | -221 |