Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Media Group) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $135 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Nexstar Media Group's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($346.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($150.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($150.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($135.00 Mil).

Nexstar Media Group's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($190.90 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($204.00 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($204.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($135.00 Mil).

Nexstar Media Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nexstar Media Group's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Nexstar Media Group Annual Data

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Dec23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

232.07

152.70

190.90

204.00

135.00

Nexstar Media Group Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities																204.00	413.00	346.00	150.00	135.00

Nexstar Media Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Nexstar Media Group (NAS:NXST) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar Media Group) Business Description

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Address

545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, TX, USA, 75062

Website

https://www.nexstar.tv

Nexstar is the largest television station owner/operator in the United States, with 200 stations in 116 markets. Of its 200 full-power stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcasters: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number-two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm has networks in 12 of the top 20 television markets and reaches over 68% of U.S. TV households. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a nationwide pay-television network, 75% of The CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.

Executives

Blake Russell	officer: Vice President, Marketing	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Thomas Carter	officer: Senior Advisor	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Charles Thomas Mcmillen	director	1103 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE, WASHINGTON DC 20003
D Geoffrey Armstrong	director	5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY, 7TH FL, LANHAM MD 20706
Gary Weitman	officer: See Remarks	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Dana Zimmer	officer: President, Distribution	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Sean Compton	officer: President, Networks	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Jay M. Grossman	director	C/O ABRY PARTNERS, LLC, 888 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02199
Michael Biard	officer: President & COO	C/O NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC., 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Lee Ann Gliha	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING TX 75062
Perry A Sook	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Royce A. Wells	director	C/O YELP INC., 350 MISSION STREET, 10TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Rachel Morgan	officer: EVP General Counsel	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING TX 75062
Andrew Alford	officer: See Remarks	545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Brett Jenkins	officer: Chief Technology Officer	C/O NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC., 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, STE 700, IRVING TX 75062