TEGNA (TGNA) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

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TEGNA Inc. (TGNA - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2019 non-GAAP earnings of 29 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents. However, the figure declined 12.1% on a year-over-year basis.

On a GAAP basis, revenues increased 2.9% year over year to $516.7 million. The figure also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $515 million. Top-line growth was primarily driven by increase in subscription revenues, partially offset by lack of political, Olympic and Super Bowl revenues in the reported quarter.

TEGNA’s adjusted revenues, which exclude political advertising and incremental Olympic and Super Bowl revenues, were up 7.6% year over year to $506 million.

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