NYSE$TGNA
TEGNA Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced record third quarter revenue driven by record third quarter subscription revenue and record advertising and marketing services (AMS) revenue.
TEGNA Inc. reported record third-quarter revenue, driven by growth in subscription and advertising and marketing services (AMS) revenue. The company's improving subscriber trends and strong performance in AMS revenue contributed to the positive results. TEGNA has achieved the year-end target of low 3x net leverage, one quarter earlier than planned.
- Total company revenue was $756 million, up two percent year-over-year.
- Subscription revenue was $369 million, up 16 percent year-over-year.
- AMS revenue was $364 million, up 22 percent year-over-year.
- Net income was $128 million on a GAAP basis, or $123 million on a non-GAAP basis.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly
$756M
Revenue by segment
TEGNA · $388M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Advertising & Mktg Svcs$364M+22.0%93.9%
- Political$15M-87.1%3.9%
- Other$8.57M+29.6%2.2%
Forward guidance
TEGNA expects to be disproportionately impacted by cyclical even-to-odd year results due to the absence of record $264 million high margin political revenue reported in the fourth quarter of 2020 and remains on track to meet or exceed full year 2021 financial guidance for all key metrics.
Tailwinds
- Subscription Revenue Growth + Mid-to-High Teens percent
- Corporate Expenses*$44 - 48 million
- Depreciation$62 - 66 million
- Amortization$60 - 65 million
- Net Leverage RatioLow 3x
Headwinds
- Total Company GAAP Revenue - Mid-to-High Teens percent
- Total Non-GAAP Operating Expenses+ Low-to-Mid Single Digits percent
- Non-GAAP Operating Expenses(excluding programming)Flat-to-down
- Interest Expense$187 - 192 million
- Capital Expenditures (Non-recurring capital expenditures)$64 - 69 million (including $20 - 22 million non-recurring)
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 Q3 2021
+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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