NYSE$TGNA
TEGNA Inc · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record second quarter revenue, subscription revenue, political revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow.
TEGNA Inc. reported record second quarter results, with total company revenue up seven percent year-over-year to $785 million. The company achieved record net income of $132 million on a GAAP basis and Adjusted EBITDA of $256 million. The company is on track to be acquired by an affiliate of Standard General in the second half of 2022.
- Total company revenue was a second quarter record of $785 million, up seven percent year-over-year.
- Subscription revenue was a second quarter record of $389 million, up four percent year-over-year.
- Political revenue was a second quarter record of $51 million up 53 percent from 2018.
- TEGNA achieved a second quarter record of net income of $132 million on a GAAP basis, or $136 million on a non-GAAP basis.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly
$785M
Revenue by segment
TEGNA · $396M total across 3 segments · Q2 2022
- Advertising & Mktg Svcs$335M—84.7%
- Political$50.9M+430.8%12.8%
- Other$9.69M+31.6%2.4%
Forward guidance
TEGNA expects to continue to pay its regular quarterly dividend through the closing of the transaction and suspended share repurchases under our previously announced share repurchase program. The closing of the transaction, which is still expected to occur in the second half of 2022, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.7%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
42 / 72 earnings
Positive
+11.8%
Q2 2009
Best reaction
-20.3%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -0.5% | -1.5% | — | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.0% | -0.2% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.2% | +24.2% | +28.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.6% | +6.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.9% | +4.0% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.0% | +3.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.2% | -7.2% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.6% | +5.9% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.9% | +3.6% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.3% | +1.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.4% | +1.2% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.3% | +1.4% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -20.3% | -22.0% | -25.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.9% | -1.6% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.0% | +1.9% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.4% | -3.9% | -2.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.6% | -1.3% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.8% | +5.9% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.2% | -1.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.0% | -2.1% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.0% | +3.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +7.1% | +8.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.9% | +3.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.7% | -3.3% | +20.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.6% | -2.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.0% | -1.3% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.8% | -6.8% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.9% | +2.2% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.7% | +2.5% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.1% | -3.8% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.4% | +0.8% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.8% | +0.9% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.1% | +4.7% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.6% | -9.8% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -9.6% | -12.1% | -14.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.3% | +4.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -8.2% | -6.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -9.4% | -12.4% | -15.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +11.8% | — | — |
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