NAPLES, Fla., March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:BBGI) (“the Company”), a
large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.045 per share of its Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend is payable on April 7, 2017, to shareholders of record on
March 31, 2017.
While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, all subsequent
dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion.
About Beasley Broadcast Group
Celebrating its 56th anniversary this year, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., (www.bbgi.com) was founded in 1961 by George G. Beasley who remains the Company’s Chairman of the
Board. Pro forma for the completion of announced divestitures, Beasley Broadcast Group owns and operates 63 stations (45 FM
and 18 AM) in 15 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 18.0 million consumers listen to Beasley radio
stations weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets and millions regularly engage with the Company’s brands and
personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email. For more information, please visit
www.bbgi.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements:
Statements in this release that are “forward-looking statements” are based upon current expectations and assumptions, and involve
certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words or
expressions such as “intends,” “expects,” “expected,” “anticipates” or variations of such words and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Key risks are described in our reports filed with the SEC including in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Readers should note that forward-looking statements are
subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by several factors, including: external economic
forces that could have a material adverse impact on our advertising revenues and results of operations; our radio stations may not
be able to compete effectively in their respective markets for advertising revenues; we may not remain competitive if we do not
respond to changes in technology, standards and services that affect our industry; our substantial debt levels; and, the loss of
key personnel. Our actual performance and results could differ materially because of these factors and other factors
discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our SEC filings,
including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which can be obtained from
the SEC, www.sec.gov, or our website, www.bbgi.com. All information in this release is as of March 2, 2017, and we undertake no
obligation to update the information contained herein to actual results or changes to our expectations.
CONTACT: B. Caroline Beasley Chief Executive Officer Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. 239/263-5000 or email@bbgi.com Joseph Jaffoni, Jennifer Neuman JCIR 212/835-8500 or bbgi@jcir.com