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USA TODAY Co Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Gannett's total digital revenues exceeded 41% of total revenues in the fourth quarter. The company achieved full-year growth in both Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. They also repaid over $140 million in debt during the year.
- Total digital revenues reached $277.1 million, representing 41.4% of total revenues, a 2.9% increase year-over-year.
- Digital-only subscription revenues grew 18.1% year-over-year, reaching $41.9 million.
- Total digital-only paid subscriptions were approximately 2.0 million, showing sequential growth of 1.6%.
- The company repaid $23.9 million of debt during the fourth quarter and $141.6 million for the full year 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Gannett · Revenue · Quarterly
$669M
Forward guidance
The company expects to capitalize on its progress and build to inflection in its revenue as it ends 2024. The business outlook reflects investments in strategy and prioritization of revenue and free cash flow growth.
Tailwinds
- Total digital revenues are expected to grow approximately 10%.
- Net income attributable to Gannett is expected to improve, after excluding an impairment charge of approximately $45 million related to the exit of our McLean, Virginia office during the first quarter of 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow versus the prior year.
- Cash provided by operating activities is expected to grow versus the prior year.
- Free cash flow is expected to grow in excess of the expected growth in Adjusted EBITDA.
Headwinds
- Total revenues are expected to be down in the low to mid-single digits on a reported and same store basis.
- Capital expenditures are expected to increase as a result of investments in technology and products.
- The company's estimates do not factor in the impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions.
- The Company’s future financial results could differ materially from the Company’s current estimates.
- Actual results may vary.
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 Q4 2023
-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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| Q4 2012 | — | — | — | |
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