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Sep 30, 2020
Gannett Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Gannett's Q3 2020 earnings rebounded significantly from Q2, surpassing 1 million paid digital-only subscribers and implementing $218 million in annualized synergies.
Key Takeaways
Gannett's Q3 2020 results demonstrated a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, with same-store revenue trends improving and adjusted EBITDA increasing to $88 million. The company surpassed 1 million digital subscribers and made substantial progress on debt repayment through asset sales.
Surpassed 1 million paid digital-only subscribers.
Generated nearly $100 million of asset sales to accelerate debt paydown.
Ended the quarter with $189 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Implemented $218 million in annualized synergies year to date.
Forward Guidance
Gannett anticipates continued progress on debt repayment, synergy implementation, and revenue trends.
Positive Outlook
- Targeting another $100 million of debt repayment by early next year.
- Focused on refinancing credit agreement during the first half of 2021.
- Effective cost management continues to bolster liquidity.
- Expect to have implemented measures that will result in over $240 million in annualized savings by the end of the fourth quarter.
- Management remains highly confident in its ability to implement measures by the end of 2021 that are expected to result in $300 million in annualized synergies.
Challenges Ahead
- Unfavorable impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- General trends adversely impacting the publishing industry.
- Same store pro forma revenues decreased 19.6%.
- Same store pro forma circulation revenues decreased 13.2%.
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