The following non-cash stock-based compensation expense, which is related primarily to RSUs, is included in each of the respective line items in the Company’s statement of operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended June 30, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | (amounts in thousands) | | Station operating expenses | $ | 433 | | | $ | 990 | | | Corporate general and administrative expenses | 616 | | | 2,113 | | | Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses | 1,049 | | | 3,103 | | Income tax benefit (1) | 195 | | | 683 | | | After-tax stock-based compensation expense | $ | 854 | | | $ | 2,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | (amounts in thousands) | | Station operating expenses | $ | 1,146 | | | $ | 2,160 | | | Corporate general and administrative expenses | 1,852 | | | 3,933 | | | Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses | 2,998 | | | 6,093 | | Income tax benefit (1) | 585 | | | 1,354 | | | After-tax stock-based compensation expense | $ | 2,413 | | | $ | 4,739 | |
(1) Amounts exclude impact from any compensation expense subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, which is nondeductible for income tax purposes.
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