NYSE$TGNA

TEGNA Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

TEGNA reported fourth quarter and full-year results, achieving key guidance metrics and reaffirming two-year Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance.

TEGNA Inc. reported a 20% increase in total company revenue to $871 million for the fourth quarter, driven primarily by political advertising strength. GAAP net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. was $181 million, with GAAP earnings per diluted share at $1.11. The company returned $20 million to shareholders through dividends and $50 million through share repurchases during the quarter.

  • Total company revenue increased 20% to $871 million, driven by political advertising.
  • Political advertising revenue totaled $187 million for the fourth quarter.
  • Subscription revenue increased 5% to $357 million.
  • GAAP net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. was $181 million, or $1.11 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$871M

Previous: $726M+19.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.21

Previous: $0.43+181.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$312M

Previous: $177M+76.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$16.1M

Previous: $25.4M-163.6%
Net Income

$181M

Previous: $76.1M+137.7%
Operating Income

$275M

Previous: $144M+91.3%
Gross Profit

$387M

Previous: $276M+40.4%

Revenue & EPS history

TEGNA · Revenue · Quarterly

$871M

Q4 2024+19.9%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TEGNA · $335M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Advertising & Mktg Svcs
    $312M-2.8%
  • Political
    $11.6M-87.5%
  • Other
    $11.3M-5.9%

Forward guidance

TEGNA provided first quarter 2025 key guidance metrics.

Headwinds

  • Total Company GAAP Revenue Down - 4% to -7%
  • Total Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Flat to up slightly

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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