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USA TODAY Co Inc · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss and declining revenues due to industry-wide headwinds and rising costs, while digital transformation efforts showed progress with subscriber growth and digital marketing solutions revenue.
Gannett's Q2 2022 results reflect industry challenges with a net loss of $53.7 million and a 6.9% decrease in total revenues. However, digital-only paid subscribers grew by 35% year-over-year, and Digital Marketing Solutions achieved record core platform revenues.
- Total revenues decreased by 6.9% compared to Q2 2021, totaling $748.7 million.
- Digital-only paid subscribers reached 1.87 million, a 35% increase year-over-year.
- Digital Marketing Solutions core platform revenues hit a record high of $116.4 million, up 11.2% year-over-year.
- The company is implementing a cost reduction program focused on its legacy print business to address economic headwinds.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Gannett · Revenue · Quarterly
$749M
Forward guidance
Based on current economic conditions, the Company is revising its full year outlook. The Company's estimates do not factor in the impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions.
Tailwinds
- Ending Digital-only subscribers 2.0M to 2.2M
- Strategic reductions to our cost structure
- Identified additional non-strategic and real estate assets to bring to market
- Focused on repaying $150 million to $200 million of debt in 2022
- Robust balance sheet
Headwinds
- Revenues $2.95B to $3.0B
- Same-store total revenues Year-Over-Year (7)% to (6)%
- Net income (loss) attributable to Gannett $(70)M to $(60)M
- Cash provided by operating activities $45M to $65M
- Free cash flow (non-GAAP) $0 to $20M
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.7%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
22 / 47 earnings
Positive
+31.5%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-28.1%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | -1.1% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +28.4% | +23.8% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.4% | -1.6% | +10.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.7% | -15.8% | -36.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -19.4% | -14.5% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -12.8% | -10.2% | +7.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +31.5% | +33.2% | +56.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.3% | -2.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.8% | -15.2% | -16.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +17.1% | +26.2% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.5% | -2.0% | +13.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +17.8% | +17.4% | -29.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +23.0% | +31.1% | +74.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -26.5% | -26.2% | -28.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.8% | -11.7% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.6% | -12.4% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.1% | -13.7% | -21.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +11.4% | +11.0% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.0% | -1.3% | +12.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -11.8% | -2.7% | -4.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +12.3% | +20.2% | +148.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.8% | +6.0% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.9% | +3.7% | +162.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -14.1% | -18.6% | -59.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.5% | -11.1% | -23.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -28.1% | -18.3% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.8% | -3.1% | -13.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.7% | +0.9% | -16.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.4% | -3.8% | -12.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.8% | -1.3% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.3% | -1.1% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.6% | +0.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.2% | -0.1% | +12.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.9% | -1.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.8% | -7.6% | -10.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.1% | +1.8% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.0% | +0.8% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.1% | -10.6% | -21.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | — | — | — | |
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