Compared to Estimates, TEGNA (TGNA) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - TEGNA Inc. reported revenue of $680.05 million for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 4.8%, with EPS of $0.37 compared to $0.45 a year ago, indicating a decrease in profitability [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $677.17 million by 0.43%, while the EPS surprised positively by 8.82% against the consensus estimate of $0.34 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Political revenues were reported at $3.62 million, significantly below the two-analyst average estimate of $5.30 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 87% [4] - Advertising & Marketing Services revenues amounted to $286.40 million, slightly below the average estimate of $291.96 million, with a year-over-year change of -4.1% [4] - Other revenues were reported at $10.48 million, also below the average estimate of $12.45 million, showing a year-over-year decline of 15.5% [4] Stock Performance - TEGNA's shares have returned -1.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of +11.3% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]