NYSE$TGNA

TEGNA Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TEGNA reported an increase in revenue driven by political and subscription revenue, partially offset by a decrease in AMS revenue. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA also increased.

TEGNA Inc. reported fourth-quarter results with an 18% increase in total company revenue, driven by political revenue growth. Subscription revenue also reached a record for the quarter. The company achieved a net income of $219 million on a GAAP basis and an adjusted EBITDA of $361 million.

  • Total company revenue increased by 18% year-over-year to $917 million, driven by political revenue.
  • Subscription revenue reached a record $372 million, up 11% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $219 million on a GAAP basis, or $221 million on a non-GAAP basis.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 47% year-over-year to $361 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$917M

Previous: $775M+18.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.98

Previous: $0.57+71.9%
Capital Expenditures

$15.8M

Previous: $23.7M-33.2%
Free Cash Flow

$297M

Previous: $189M+57.1%
Net Income

$219M

Previous: $129M+69.6%
Operating Income

$328M

Previous: $209M+57.0%
Gross Profit

$484M

Previous: $367M+31.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$552M

Previous: $57M+868.4%
Total Assets

$7.33B

Previous: $6.92B+5.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.86M

Previous: $8.38M-18.2%

Revenue & EPS history

TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly

$917M

Q4 2022+18.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TEGNA · $545M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022

  • Advertising & Mktg Svcs
    $353M-11.8%
  • Political
    $179M+575.5%
  • Other
    $12.5M+4.1%

Forward guidance

TEGNA elected to extend the Outside Date from February 22, 2023 to May 22, 2023. The closing of the transaction remains subject to the approval of the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") and customary closing conditions. On February 24, 2023, the FCC issued a hearing designation order with respect to the transaction. TEGNA is currently evaluating its options.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 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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