NYSE$TGNA

TEGNA Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TEGNA reported a decrease in total revenue due to the absence of political revenue, while subscription and AMS revenues increased. Net income was achieved, and earnings per share were reported on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases.

TEGNA's Q4 2021 results reflect a decrease in total revenue compared to the previous year, primarily due to the absence of political revenue. However, the company saw growth in subscription and AMS revenues. TEGNA achieved net income and reported earnings per share on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases, while managing expenses and maintaining a strong cash position.

  • Total company revenue decreased by 17 percent year-over-year, impacted by the absence of $238 million in incremental political revenue from Q4 2020.
  • Subscription revenue increased by seven percent year-over-year, driven by rate increases, but partially offset by subscriber declines and service interruption with DISH.
  • AMS revenue reached a record $400 million, up 14 percent year-over-year, indicating broad-based strength across advertising categories.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.58 and $0.57, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$775M

Previous: $938M-17.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.57

Previous: $1.16-50.9%
Capital Expenditures

$23.7M

Previous: $14.9M+58.6%
Free Cash Flow

$189M

Previous: $350M-46.0%
Net Income

$129M

Previous: $244M-47.1%
Operating Income

$209M

Previous: $394M-47.0%
Gross Profit

$367M

Previous: $538M-31.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$57M

Previous: $41M+39.0%
Total Assets

$6.92B

Previous: $6.85B+1.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.38M

Previous: $7.73M+8.4%

Revenue & EPS history

TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly

$775M

Q4 2021-17.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TEGNA · $439M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • Advertising & Mktg Svcs
    $400M+13.7%
  • Political
    $26.6M-89.9%
  • Other
    $12M+52.7%

Forward guidance

TEGNA expects to continue to pay its regular quarterly dividend through the closing of the transaction.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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

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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