Jun 30, 2024

TEGNA Q2 2024 Earnings Report

TEGNA reported second quarter results, achieving key guidance metrics and reaffirming full-year guidance.

Key Takeaways

TEGNA Inc. reported a 3% decrease in total company revenue to $710 million. GAAP net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. was $82 million, with earnings per diluted share at $0.48. The company returned $93 million of capital to shareholders during the quarter.

Total company revenue decreased 3% to $710 million, primarily due to lower subscription and AMS revenues, partially offset by higher political advertising dollars.

Subscription revenue decreased 7% to $367 million, mainly due to subscriber declines, which were partially offset by contractual rate increases.

GAAP operating expenses increased 26% to $569 million, primarily due to the receipt of a $136 million merger termination fee reflected in last year’s results.

GAAP net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. was $82 million, and non-GAAP net income attributable to TEGNA Inc. was $86 million.

Total Revenue
$710M
Previous year: $732M
-2.9%
EPS
$0.5
Previous year: $0.44
+13.6%
Gross Profit
$249M
Previous year: $301M
-17.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$446M
Previous year: $489M
-8.9%
Free Cash Flow
$109M
Previous year: $125M
-13.3%
Total Assets
$7.09B
Previous year: $7.12B
-0.4%

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TEGNA Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

TEGNA provided third quarter 2024 guidance and reaffirmed full-year 2024 guidance metrics.

Positive Outlook

  • Total company GAAP Revenue Up 9% to 12%

Challenges Ahead

  • Total Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Flat to down slightly

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income