Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable

Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable
Published Mar 26, 2018
4 pages (1458 words) — Published Mar 26, 2018
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U.S. local TV broadcaster Nexstar Media Group Inc. has successfully integrated the assets it acquired from Media General Inc. and realized expected synergies. We are affirming all of our ratings, including our 'BB-' corporate credit rating, on Nexstar. The stable rating outlook reflects our expectation that Nexstar will continue to increase it cash flow and reduce debt to average trailing-eight-quarter EBITDA to the high-4x area in 2018 due to healthy revenue growth and a balanced financial policy. CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) March 26, 2018--S&P Global Ratings today affirmed its 'BB-' corporate credit rating on Nexstar Media Group Inc. The rating outlook is stable. At the same time, we affirmed our 'BB+' issue-level ratings on the company's secured revolving credit facility

  
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...+ U.S. local TV broadcaster Nexstar Media Group Inc. has successfully integrated the assets it acquired from Media General Inc. and realized expected synergies. + We are affirming all of our ratings, including our '##-' corporate credit rating, on Nexstar. + The stable rating outlook reflects our expectation that Nexstar will continue to increase it cash flow and reduce debt to average trailing-eight-quarter EBITDA to the high-4x area in 2018 due to healthy revenue growth and a balanced financial policy. CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) March 26, 2018--S&P Global Ratings today affirmed its '##-' corporate credit rating on Nexstar Media Group Inc. The rating outlook is stable. At the same time, we affirmed our '##+' issue-level ratings on the company's secured revolving credit facility and first-lien term loans. The '1' recovery ratings are unchanged, indicating our expectation for very high recovery of principal (90%-100%; rounded estimate: 95%) in the event of a payment default. We also affirmed...

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable" Mar 26, 2018. Alacra Store. May 10, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Nexstar-Media-Group-Ratings-Affirmed-On-Realization-Of-Expected-Synergies-From-Media-General-Acquisition-Outlook-Stable-2012548>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Nexstar Media Group Ratings Affirmed On Realization Of Expected Synergies From Media General Acquisition; Outlook Stable Mar 26, 2018. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 10, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Nexstar-Media-Group-Ratings-Affirmed-On-Realization-Of-Expected-Synergies-From-Media-General-Acquisition-Outlook-Stable-2012548>
  
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