NYSE$TGNA

TEGNA Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TEGNA reported record third quarter total company revenue, subscription revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA.

TEGNA Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, achieving record total company revenue, subscription revenue, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA. Total company revenue was $803 million, up six percent year-over-year.

  • Total company revenue was a third quarter record of $803 million, up six percent year-over-year.
  • Subscription revenue was a third quarter record of $377 million, up two percent year-over-year.
  • TEGNA achieved record third quarter net income of $146 million on a GAAP basis, or $147 million on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Total company Adjusted EBITDA was a third quarter record of $266 million, representing an increase of nine percent compared to the third quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$803M

Previous: $756M+6.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.65

Previous: $0.55+18.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$266M

Previous: $244M+9.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$35.5M

Previous: -$39.4M+9.9%
Free Cash Flow

$565M

Previous: $303M+86.4%
Net Income

$146M

Previous: $128M+13.9%
Operating Income

$232M

Previous: $211M+9.9%
Gross Profit

$374M

Previous: $357M+4.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$377M

Previous: $51.2M+635.4%
Total Assets

$7.12B

Previous: $6.93B+2.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.42M

Previous: $6.97M-7.9%

Revenue & EPS history

TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly

$803M

Q3 2022+6.2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TEGNA · $426M total across 3 segments · Q3 2022

  • Advertising & Mktg Svcs
    $321M-11.9%
  • Political
    $93M+519.6%
  • Other
    $12M+40.0%

Forward guidance

On track to complete proposed acquisition by an affiliate of Standard General in the second half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals and 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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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