TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. Report Consolidated 2015 Second Quarter Non-GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.65 and 10 percent Increase in Adjusted EBITDA

Highlights for the quarter include the following:

• Earnings totaled $0.65 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis, driven by strong Broadcast and Digital Segment results
• Overall company revenue growth of 4 percent, also driven by strong Broadcast and Digital Segment results
• Record second quarter Broadcasting Segment revenue increased 5 percent
• Record second quarter Digital Segment revenue increased 74 percent and 6 percent on a pro forma basis, due to strong results at Cars.com
• Adjusted EBITDA totaled $388 million, a 10 percent year-over-year increase
• Completed separation into two, highly-focused public companies, TEGNA and new Gannett on June 29^th, the first day of the fiscal third quarter

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., today reported non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.65 for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $0.67 for the second quarter of 2014. Strong results in the Digital Segment, reflecting primarily the acquisition of and strong organic growth at Cars.com, and the Broadcasting Segment, despite the absence of $14 million in political spending that benefited the second quarter last year, were partially offset by lower results in our Publishing Segment.

Gracia Martore, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are thrilled to have capped off such a strong quarter with the very successful completion of our separation into two more sharply focused public companies. This milestone is the result of three and a half years of unflagging dedication and diligence on the part of employees across all of our businesses, and it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for TEGNA. TEGNA is a leader in its respective industries with impressive scale, deep local connections, and experienced leadership teams. We are incredibly excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead in the second half of 2015 and beyond as a result of the increased financial and regulatory flexibility and greater strategic focus afforded by the separation.”

On the first day of our fiscal third quarter, we completed the spin-off of our publishing businesses. The publishing company has retained the name Gannett Co., Inc. and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GCI. TEGNA Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TGNA. Second quarter and year-to-date results presented in this release, and the accompanying tables, are for the former consolidated Gannett Co., Inc. TEGNA will report publishing as a discontinued operation beginning in the third quarter of 2015. The new Gannett management team will be hosting a call on July 29th to review results for new Gannett.

On June 1, 2015, the publishing company completed the acquisition of the remaining 59.4 percent interest in the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership that it did not own through the assignment of its 19.5 percent interest in the California Newspapers Partnership and additional cash consideration. As a result, they acquired 100 percent of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership and no longer have any ownership interest in California Newspapers Partnership. On October 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of the 73 percent interest we did not already own in Classified Ventures LLC, which owns Cars.com. On December 29, 2014, we announced that we sold Gannett Healthcare Group. We also ceased operations of USA Weekend during the fourth quarter of 2014. Results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015 include the impact of all of these transactions.

Total operating revenues were 4.2 percent higher in the second quarter compared to the second quarter in 2014 and totaled $1.5 billion. The increase was driven by revenue growth in the Digital and Broadcasting Segments of 74 percent and approximately 5 percent, respectively. The strong Digital Segment revenue growth reflects the acquisition of and organic growth at Cars.com. Broadcasting Segment revenues were higher as growth in retransmission revenue and digital revenue more than offset the absence of political spending that benefited the second quarter in 2014.

Net income attributable to Parent on a non-GAAP basis was $150.2 million in the quarter. Operating income on the same basis was $306.1 million, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014. The increase was driven by substantially higher profitability in the Digital Segment. Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP term detailed in Table 5) was 9.9 percent higher in the quarter and totaled $388.4 million. The Adjusted EBITDA margin in the second quarter was 25.5 percent, an increase of 130 basis points compared to the second quarter last year.

Special items in the second quarter of 2015 resulted in a pre-tax charge of $44.3 million ($0.15 per share). Special items impacting operating income include non-cash asset impairments of $4.5 million ($0.01 per share), workforce restructuring costs of $17.0 million ($0.05 per share) and other transformation items of $16.3 million ($0.04 per share). Special items impacting non-operating income relate primarily to the gain associated with the newspaper partnerships exchange offset by spin-related costs that resulted in a pre-tax charge of $6.5 million ($0.02 per share). Charges associated with items related to taxes totaled $6.9 million ($0.03 per share). Special items in the second quarter of 2014 included: operating charges of $51.7 million ($0.16 per share) representing primarily workforce restructuring, other transformation costs and asset impairments; non-operating income of $143.5 million ($0.39 per share) reflecting principally the pre-tax gain from the sale of Apartments.com.

The table below details second quarter results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.

Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts
	GAAP Measure			Special Items											Non-GAAP Measure
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Workforce restructuring		Other transformation items		Asset impairment charges		Non- operating items		Special tax charge			Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015
Operating income	$	268,366		$	16,988	$	16,277	$	4,518	$	—	$	—		$	306,149
Other non-operating items	(3,842		)	—		—		—		6,512		—			2,670
Income before income taxes	197,821			16,988		16,277		4,518		6,512		—			242,116
Provision for income taxes	66,331			6,022		6,508		1,806		2,521		(6,860		)	76,328
Net income	131,490			10,966		9,769		2,712		3,991		6,860			165,788
Net income attributable to Parent	115,867			10,966		9,769		2,712		3,991		6,860			150,165
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.50		$	0.05	$	0.04	$	0.01	$	0.02	$	0.03		$	0.65

Operating expenses, including special charges noted above, totaled $1.25 billion in the quarter compared to $1.22 billion in the second quarter a year ago, an increase of 2.9 percent reflecting primarily the acquisition of Cars.com. Pro forma non-GAAP operating expenses were down 3.9 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014 due primarily to lower Publishing Segment expenses.

BROADCASTING

Broadcasting Segment revenues were $417.4 million, up 4.8 percent compared to $398.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 driven primarily by a substantial increase in retransmission revenue and digital revenue, offset in part, by the absence of $14 million in politically related advertising.

The following table summarizes the year-over-year changes in select Broadcasting Segment revenue categories.

Broadcasting Revenue Detail (Dollars in thousands)
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015		Percentage change from thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014
Core (Local & National)	$	268,779	3	%
Political	2,746		(83	%)
Retransmission (a)	109,440		23	%
Digital	28,673		23	%
Other	7,791		(5	%)
Total	$	417,429	5	%
(a) Reverse compensation to networks is included as part of programming costs and therefore not included in this line.

Retransmission revenues were up 23.4 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014 and totaled $109.4 million while digital revenues in the Broadcasting Segment were 23.3 percent higher reflecting continued growth in digital marketing services revenue.

Broadcasting Segment operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis were $238.2 million, an increase of 7.5 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014 due, in part, to higher reverse network compensation. Non-GAAP operating income totaled $179.2 million, up 1.4 percent from $176.7 million in the second quarter of 2014. Adjusted EBITDA was 2.1 percent higher for the second quarter and totaled $198.3 million compared to $194.2 million for the same quarter last year.

Based on current trends and reflecting that the third quarter of 2014 benefited from $40 million of politically related advertising, we expect the percentage decrease in total television revenues for the third quarter of 2015 to be in the low to mid-single digits due to that challenging year-over-year comparison.

DIGITAL

Digital Segment operating revenues grew substantially in the quarter to $338.1 million, an increase of 74.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014. The growth was driven by the acquisition of and strong organic growth at Cars.com. On a pro forma basis, Digital Segment revenues increased 5.8 percent reflecting primarily mid-twenties percentage revenue growth at Cars.com offset in part by a low-single percentage decline in revenue at CareerBuilder. Revenue growth at Cars.com reflects primarily higher wholesale rates that Cars.com charges its affiliates, an increase in average revenue per dealer and unit growth in Cars.com direct markets. The revenue decline at CareerBuilder reflects year-over-year declines in foreign exchange rates as well as the previously discussed strategic decision to accelerate the reduction of transactional advertising and focus on more lucrative long-term recurring software deals. Digital Segment revenue on a pro forma, constant currency basis was up almost 7 percent.

Non-GAAP pro forma operating expenses were 3.6 percent lower in the quarter and totaled $266.3 million. As a result, pro forma Digital Segment operating income was up significantly, 65 percent, to $71.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA on the same basis totaled $102.8 million, an increase of 40.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014.

NON-OPERATING ITEMS

The company's equity earnings included its share of operating results from unconsolidated investees including the California Newspapers Partnership and Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership through June 1, 2015, the Tucson newspaper partnership and other online/digital businesses including Classified Ventures prior to its acquisition on October 1, 2014. Equity income in unconsolidated investees was $2.6 million in the second quarter compared to $156.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. The decline reflects the gain on the sale of Apartments.com in the second quarter of 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, equity income in the second quarter of 2014 was $8.5 million and the year-over-year decline would have been 69.1 percent due primarily to the absence of equity income from Classified Ventures.

Interest expense totaled $69.3 million in the quarter compared to $64.1 million in the second quarter of 2014 and reflects higher average debt outstanding partially offset by a lower average interest rate.

Other non-operating income on a non-GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $2.7 million compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Net cash flow from operating activities was $149.9 million in the quarter. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) totaled $156.2 million. Long-term debt outstanding was $4.45 billion and total cash was $219.1 million at quarter end. During the second quarter, we repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of our outstanding stock for $37.6 million.

As previously announced, the company will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today. The call can be accessed via a live webcast through the company's Investors website, www.investors.TEGNA.com, or listen-only conference lines. U.S. callers should dial 1-800-533-9703 and international callers should dial 1-785-830-1926 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. The confirmation code for the conference call is 2277799. To access the replay, dial 1-888-203-1112 in the U.S. International callers should use the number 1-719-457-0820. The confirmation code for the replay is 2277799. Materials related to the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of the company's website Tuesday morning.

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking in nature or “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to a number of risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual performance to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. A number of those risks, trends and uncertainties are discussed in the company's SEC reports, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors.

TEGNA is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this press release by wire services, Internet service providers or other media.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands (except per share amounts)
Table No. 1
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			% Increase (Decrease)
Net operating revenues:
Broadcasting	$	417,429		$	398,258		4.8
Digital	338,147			194,381			74.0
Publishing advertising	469,780			530,183			(11.4	)
Publishing circulation	267,679			277,851			(3.7	)
All other Publishing	52,517			59,331			(11.5	)
Intersegment eliminations	(24,160		)	—			***
Total	1,521,392			1,460,004			4.2
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	710,865			775,627			(8.3	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	439,094			353,779			24.1
Depreciation	49,697			44,850			10.8
Amortization of intangible assets	32,575			14,471			***
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	20,795			28,775			(27.7	)
Total	1,253,026			1,217,502			2.9
Operating income	268,366			242,502			10.7
Non-operating (expense) income:
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	2,638			156,540			(98.3	)
Interest expense	(69,341		)	(64,148		)	8.1
Other non-operating items	(3,842		)	(2,982		)	28.8
Total	(70,545		)	89,410			***
Income before income taxes	197,821			331,912			(40.4	)
Provision for income taxes	66,331			106,000			(37.4	)
Net income	131,490			225,912			(41.8	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15,623		)	(17,445		)	(10.4	)
Net income attributable to Parent	$	115,867		$	208,467		(44.4	)
Net income per share - basic	$	0.51		$	0.92		(44.6	)
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.50		$	0.90		(44.4	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	226,538			226,132			0.2
Diluted	231,920			232,106			(0.1	)
Dividends declared per share	$	0.20		$	0.20		—

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands (except per share amounts)
Table No. 1 (continued)
	Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			% Increase (Decrease)
Net operating revenues:
Broadcasting	$	814,223		$	780,526		4.3
Digital	670,846			374,116			79.3
Publishing advertising	914,188			1,031,483			(11.4	)
Publishing circulation	540,913			559,927			(3.4	)
All other Publishing	103,063			118,018			(12.7	)
Intersegment eliminations	(49,076		)	—			***
Total	2,994,157			2,864,070			4.5
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	1,411,504			1,543,159			(8.5	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	886,338			708,992			25.0
Depreciation	99,180			89,614			10.7
Amortization of intangible assets	64,662			32,214			***
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	33,179			43,595			(23.9	)
Total	2,494,863			2,417,574			3.2
Operating income	499,294			446,496			11.8
Non-operating (expense) income:
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	7,696			165,031			(95.3	)
Interest expense	(140,100		)	(133,796		)	4.7
Other non-operating items	18,938			(23,730		)	***
Total	(113,466		)	7,505			***
Income before income taxes	385,828			454,001			(15.0	)
Provision for income taxes	126,854			158,500			(20.0	)
Net income	258,974			295,501			(12.4	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(30,213		)	(27,875		)	8.4
Net income attributable to Parent	$	228,761		$	267,626		(14.5	)
Net income per share - basic	$	1.01		$	1.18		(14.4	)
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.99		$	1.15		(13.9	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	226,814			226,681			0.1
Diluted	231,927			232,187			(0.1	)
Dividends declared per share	$	0.40		$	0.40		—

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 2
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			% Increase (Decrease)
Net operating revenues:
Broadcasting	$	417,429		$	398,258		4.8
Digital	338,147			194,381			74.0
Publishing	789,976			867,365			(8.9	)
Intersegment eliminations	(24,160		)	—			***
Total	$	1,521,392		$	1,460,004		4.2
Operating income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility  consolidation and asset impairment charges):
Broadcasting	$	176,502		$	171,322		3.0
Digital	63,633			35,695			78.3
Publishing	47,249			53,239			(11.3	)
Corporate	(19,018		)	(17,754		)	7.1
Total	$	268,366		$	242,502		10.7
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Broadcasting	$	21,825		$	20,621		5.8
Digital	37,808			9,603			***
Publishing	39,241			53,123			(26.1	)
Corporate	4,193			4,749			(11.7	)
Total	$	103,067		$	88,096		17.0
Adjusted EBITDA (a):
Broadcasting	$	198,327		$	194,163		2.1
Digital	102,759			45,298			***
Publishing	102,160			127,059			(19.6	)
Corporate	(14,825		)	(13,005		)	14.0
Total	$	388,421		$	353,515		9.9
(a) "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner. The definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" is provided in Table No. 5, along with reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 2 (continued)
	Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			% Increase (Decrease)
Net operating revenues:
Broadcasting	$	814,223		$	780,526		4.3
Digital	670,846			374,116			79.3
Publishing	1,558,164			1,709,428			(8.8	)
Intersegment eliminations	(49,076		)	—			***
Total	$	2,994,157		$	2,864,070		4.5
Operating income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges):
Broadcasting	$	351,832		$	325,871		8.0
Digital	119,786			59,519			***
Publishing	65,554			96,227			(31.9	)
Corporate	(37,878		)	(35,121		)	7.9
Total	$	499,294		$	446,496		11.8
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges:
Broadcasting	$	43,086		$	47,815		(9.9	)
Digital	70,635			17,891			***
Publishing	75,366			89,714			(16.0	)
Corporate	7,934			10,003			(20.7	)
Total	$	197,021		$	165,423		19.1
Adjusted EBITDA (a):
Broadcasting	$	382,557		$	375,906		1.8
Digital	192,588			77,410			***
Publishing	168,535			210,103			(19.8	)
Corporate	(29,944		)	(25,118		)	19.2
Total	$	713,736		$	638,301		11.8
(a) "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner. The definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" is provided in Table No. 5, along with reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income.

PUBLISHING SEGMENT REVENUE COMPARISONS TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited
Table No. 3
The following percentage changes for the Publishing Segment advertising and classified revenue categories are  presented on a pro forma basis.
Second quarter 2015 year-over-year comparisons:
	U.S. Publishing (including USA TODAY)	Newsquest (in pounds)	Total Publishing Segment (constant currency)	Total Publishing Segment
Retail	(10.5%)	(0.9%)	(9.5%)	(10.4%)
National	(14.8%)	(5.3%)	(14.0%)	(14.7%)
Classified:
Automotive	(4.2%)	(8.9%)	(4.7%)	(5.8%)
Employment	(8.4%)	(10.5%)	(9.0%)	(11.6%)
Real Estate	(9.8%)	(14.0%)	(11.5%)	(14.9%)
Legal	(2.6%)	—%	(2.6%)	(2.6%)
Other	(7.8%)	(6.4%)	(7.3%)	(10.3%)
Total classified	(7.0%)	(9.7%)	(7.7%)	(9.9%)
Total advertising	(10.1%)	(6.1%)	(9.5%)	(10.8%)
Year-to-date 2015 year-over-year comparisons:
	U.S. Publishing (including USA TODAY)	Newsquest (in pounds)	Total Publishing Segment (constant currency)	Total Publishing Segment
Retail	(8.7%)	(1.1%)	(7.9%)	(8.9%)
National	(17.2%)	(2.8%)	(15.9%)	(16.6%)
Classified:
Automotive	(3.8%)	(7.8%)	(4.2%)	(5.3%)
Employment	(5.3%)	(8.1%)	(6.1%)	(8.7%)
Real Estate	(5.6%)	(11.9%)	(8.2%)	(11.5%)
Legal	(5.1%)	—%	(5.1%)	(5.1%)
Other	(4.8%)	(5.3%)	(5.0%)	(7.9%)
Total classified	(5.1%)	(7.9%)	(5.8%)	(7.9%)
Total advertising	(8.9%)	(5.0%)	(8.3%)	(9.6%)

USE OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION

The company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and should be read together with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.

The company discusses in this report non-GAAP financial performance measures that exclude from its reported GAAP results the impact of special items consisting of workforce restructuring charges, transformation items, non-cash asset impairment charges, certain gains and expenses recognized in non-operating categories and charges to its income tax provision. The company believes that such expenses, charges and gains are not indicative of normal, ongoing operations and their inclusion in results makes for more difficult comparisons between years and with peer group companies.

The company also discusses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial performance measure that it believes offers a useful view of the overall operation of its businesses. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Parent before (1) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, (2) income taxes, (3) interest expense, (4) equity income, (5) other non-operating items, (6) workforce restructuring, (7) other transformation items, (8) asset impairment charges, (9) depreciation and (10) amortization. When Adjusted EBITDA is discussed in reference to performance on a consolidated basis, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Net income attributable to Parent. Management does not analyze non-operating items such as interest expense and income taxes on a segment level; therefore, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA when performance is discussed on a segment level is Operating income. This earnings report also discusses free cash flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure. Free cash flow is defined as “net cash flow from operating activities” as reported on the statement of cash flows reduced by “purchase of property, plant and equipment” as well as “payments for investments” and increased by “proceeds from investments” and voluntary pension contributions, net of related tax benefit. The company believes that free cash flow is a useful measure for management and investors to evaluate the level of cash generated by operations and the ability of its operations to fund investments in new and existing businesses, return cash to shareholders under the company’s capital program, repay indebtedness, add to the company’s cash balance, or use in other discretionary activities. Management uses free cash flow to monitor cash available for repayment of indebtedness and in its discussions with the investment community.

Management uses non-GAAP financial performance measures for purposes of evaluating business unit and consolidated company performance. The company therefore believes that each of the non-GAAP measures presented provides useful information to investors by allowing them to view the company’s businesses through the eyes of management and the Board of Directors, facilitating comparison of results across historical periods and providing a focus on the underlying ongoing operating performance of its businesses. In addition, many of the company’s peer group companies present similar non-GAAP measures so the presentation of such measures facilitates industry comparisons. Tabular reconciliations for the non-GAAP financial measures are contained in Tables 4 through 8 attached to this news release.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amounts)
The company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are not to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.
Tables No. 4 through No. 8 reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Table No. 4
	GAAP Measure			Special Items															Non-GAAP Measure
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Workforce restructuring			Other transformation items			Asset impairment charges			Non- operating items			Special tax charge			Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	$	710,865		$	(12,580	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	698,285
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	439,094			(4,408		)	—			—			—			—			434,686
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	20,795			—			(16,277		)	(4,518		)	—			—			—
Operating expenses	1,253,026			(16,988		)	(16,277		)	(4,518		)	—			—			1,215,243
Operating income	268,366			16,988			16,277			4,518			—			—			306,149
Other non-operating items	(3,842		)	—			—			—			6,512			—			2,670
Total non-operating (expense) income	(70,545		)	—			—			—			6,512			—			(64,033		)
Income before income taxes	197,821			16,988			16,277			4,518			6,512			—			242,116
Provision for income taxes	66,331			6,022			6,508			1,806			2,521			(6,860		)	76,328
Net income	131,490			10,966			9,769			2,712			3,991			6,860			165,788
Net income attributable to Parent	115,867			10,966			9,769			2,712			3,991			6,860			150,165
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.50		$	0.05		$	0.04		$	0.01		$	0.02		$	0.03		$	0.65
	GAAP Measure			Special Items												Non-GAAP Measure
	Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			Workforce restructuring			Other transformation costs			Asset impairment charges			Non- operating items			Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	$	775,627		$	(21,160	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	754,467
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	353,779			(1,757		)	—			—			—			352,022
Facility consolidation charges	28,775			—			(12,588		)	(16,187		)	—			—
Operating expenses	1,217,502			(22,917		)	(12,588		)	(16,187		)	—			1,165,810
Operating income	242,502			22,917			12,588			16,187			—			294,194
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	156,540			—			—			—			(147,990		)	8,550
Other non-operating items	(2,982		)	—			—			—			4,480			1,498
Total non-operating (expense) income	89,410			—			—			—			(143,510		)	(54,100		)
Income before income taxes	331,912			22,917			12,588			16,187			(143,510		)	240,094
Provision for income taxes	106,000			8,600			4,900			800			(52,300		)	68,000
Net income	225,912			14,317			7,688			15,387			(91,210		)	172,094
Net income attributable to Parent	208,467			14,317			7,688			15,387			(91,210		)	154,649
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.90		$	0.06		$	0.03		$	0.07		$	(0.39	)	$	0.67

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amount
Table No. 4 (continued)
	GAAP Measure			Special Items															Non-GAAP Measure
	Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015			Workforce restructuring			Other transformation items			Asset impairment charges			Non- operating items			Special tax charge			Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	$	1,411,504		$	(23,233	)	$	12,709		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,400,980
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	886,338			(6,897		)	—			—			—			—			879,441
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges	33,179			—			(22,721		)	(10,458		)	—			—			—
Operating expenses	2,494,863			(30,130		)	(10,012		)	(10,458		)	—			—			2,444,263
Operating income	499,294			30,130			10,012			10,458			—			—			549,894
Other non-operating items	18,938			—			—			—			(19,168		)	—			(230		)
Total non-operating (expense) income	(113,466		)	—			—			—			(19,168		)	—			(132,634		)
Income before income taxes	385,828			30,130			10,012			10,458			(19,168		)	—			417,260
Provision for income taxes	126,854			10,765			4,369			4,088			(15,099		)	(6,860		)	124,117
Net income	258,974			19,365			5,643			6,370			(4,069		)	6,860			293,143
Net income attributable to Parent	228,761			19,365			5,643			6,370			(4,069		)	6,860			262,930
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.99		$	0.08		$	0.02		$	0.03		$	(0.02	)	$	0.03		$	1.13
	GAAP Measure			Special Items															Non-GAAP Measure
	Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014			Workforce restructuring			Other transformation costs			Asset impairment charges			Non- operating items			Special tax charge			Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation	$	1,543,159		$	(23,887	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,519,272
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation	708,992			(2,495		)	—			—			—			—			706,497
Amortization of intangible assets	32,214			—			(4,480		)	—			—			—			27,734
Facility consolidation charges	43,595			—			(27,408		)	(16,187		)	—			—			—
Operating expenses	2,417,574			(26,382		)	(31,888		)	(16,187		)	—			—			2,343,117
Operating income	446,496			26,382			31,888			16,187			—			—			520,953
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net	165,031			—			—			—			(147,990		)	—			17,041
Other non-operating items	(23,730		)	—			—			—			24,880			—			1,150
Total non-operating (expense) income	7,505			—			—			—			(123,110		)	—			(115,605		)
Income before income taxes	454,001			26,382			31,888			16,187			(123,110		)	—			405,348
Provision for income taxes	158,500			9,800			13,100			800			(44,000		)	(23,800		)	114,400
Net income	295,501			16,582			18,788			15,387			(79,110		)	23,800			290,948
Net income attributable to Parent	267,626			16,582			18,788			15,387			(79,110		)	23,800			263,073
Net income per share - diluted	$	1.15		$	0.07		$	0.08		$	0.07		$	(0.34	)	$	0.10		$	1.13

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 5
"Adjusted EBITDA", a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income attributable to Parent before (1) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, (2) income taxes, (3) interest expense, (4) equity income, (5) other non-operating items, (6) workforce restructuring, (7) other transformation items, (8) asset impairment charges (9) depreciation and (10) amortization. When Adjusted EBITDA is discussed in reference to performance on a consolidated basis, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Net income attributable to Parent. Management does not analyze non-operating items such as interest expense and income taxes on a segment level; therefore, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA when performance is discussed on a segment level is Operating income. Management believes that use of this measure allows investors and management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner.
Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income, follow:
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015:
	Broadcasting		Digital		Publishing		Corporate			Consolidated Total
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis)										$	115,867
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										15,623
Provision for income taxes										66,331
Interest expense										69,341
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net										(2,638		)
Other non-operating items										3,842
Operating income (GAAP basis)	$	176,502	$	63,633	$	47,249	$	(19,018	)	$	268,366
Workforce restructuring	—		1,318		15,670		—			16,988
Other transformation items	2,705		6,849		6,723		—			16,277
Asset impairment charges	—		—		4,518		—			4,518
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis)	179,207		71,800		74,160		(19,018		)	306,149
Depreciation	13,244		8,158		24,102		4,193			49,697
Amortization	5,876		22,801		3,898		—			32,575
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis)	$	198,327	$	102,759	$	102,160	$	(14,825	)	$	388,421
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014:
	Broadcasting		Digital		Publishing		Corporate			Consolidated Total
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis)										$	208,467
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests										17,445
Provision for income taxes										106,000
Interest expense										64,148
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net										(156,540		)
Other non-operating items										2,982
Operating income (GAAP basis)	$	171,322	$	35,695	$	53,239	$	(17,754	)	$	242,502
Workforce restructuring	2,220		—		20,697		—			22,917
Other transformation costs	3,109		—		9,479		—			12,588
Asset impairment charges	—		—		16,187		—			16,187
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis)	176,651		35,695		99,602		(17,754		)	294,194
Depreciation	11,627		4,998		23,476		4,749			44,850
Amortization	5,885		4,605		3,981		—			14,471
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis)	$	194,163	$	45,298	$	127,059	$	(13,005	)	$	353,515

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 5 (continued)
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015:
	Broadcasting			Digital		Publishing		Corporate			Consolidated Total
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis)											$	228,761
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests											30,213
Provision for income taxes											126,854
Interest expense											140,100
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net											(7,696		)
Other non-operating items											(18,938		)
Operating income (GAAP basis)	$	351,832		$	119,786	$	65,554	$	(37,878	)	$	499,294
Workforce restructuring	348			2,167		27,615		—			30,130
Other transformation items	(7,637		)	9,023		8,626		—			10,012
Asset impairment charges	—			—		10,458		—			10,458
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis)	344,543			130,976		112,253		(37,878		)	549,894
Depreciation	26,540			16,011		48,695		7,934			99,180
Amortization	11,474			45,601		7,587		—			64,662
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis)	$	382,557		$	192,588	$	168,535	$	(29,944	)	$	713,736
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014:
	Broadcasting			Digital		Publishing		Corporate			Consolidated Total
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis)											$	267,626
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests											27,875
Provision for income taxes											158,500
Interest expense											133,796
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net											(165,031		)
Other non-operating items											23,730
Operating income (GAAP basis)	$	325,871		$	59,519	$	96,227	$	(35,121	)	$	446,496
Workforce restructuring	2,220			—		24,162		—			26,382
Other transformation costs	12,865			—		19,023		—			31,888
Asset impairment charges	—			—		16,187		—			16,187
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis)	340,956			59,519		155,599		(35,121		)	520,953
Depreciation	23,324			9,551		46,736		10,003			89,614
Adjusted amortization (non-GAAP basis)	11,626			8,340		7,768		—			27,734
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis)	$	375,906		$	77,410	$	210,103	$	(25,118	)	$	638,301

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 6
"Free cash flow" is a non-GAAP liquidity measure used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.
Free cash flow is defined as "Net cash flow from operating activities" as reported on the statement of cash flows reduced by "Purchase of property, plant and equipment" as well as "Payments for investments" and increased by "Proceeds from investments" and voluntary pension contributions, net of related tax benefit. The company believes that free cash flow is a useful measure for management and investors to evaluate the level of cash generated by operations and the ability of its operations to fund investments in new and existing businesses, return cash to shareholders under the company's capital program, repay indebtedness, add to the company's cash balance, or to use in other discretionary activities. Management uses free cash flow to monitor cash available for repayment of indebtedness and in its discussions with the investment community.
	Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015			Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015
Net cash flow from operating activities	$	149,944		$	295,408
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(35,900		)	(55,021		)
Voluntary pension employer contributions	100,000			100,000
Tax benefit for voluntary pension employer contribution	(37,200		)	(37,200		)
Payments for investments	(25,168		)	(30,168		)
Proceeds from investments	4,519			12,402
Free cash flow	$	156,195		$	285,421

TAX RATE CALCULATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 7
The calculations of the company's effective tax rate on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis are below:
	GAAP						Non-GAAP
	Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015			Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2014			Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015			Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2014
Income before taxes (per Table 4)	$	197,821		$	331,912		$	242,116		$	240,094
Noncontrolling interests (per Table 1)	(15,623		)	(17,445		)	(15,623		)	(17,445		)
Income before taxes attributable to Parent	$	182,198		$	314,467		$	226,493		$	222,649
Provision for income taxes (per Table 4)	$	66,331		$	106,000		$	76,328		$	68,000
Effective tax rate	36.4		%	33.7		%	33.7		%	30.5		%
	GAAP						Non-GAAP
	Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015			Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014			Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015			Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014
Income before taxes (per Table 4)	$	385,828		$	454,001		$	417,260		$	405,348
Noncontrolling interests (per Table 1)	(30,213		)	(27,875		)	(30,213		)	(27,875		)
Income before taxes attributable to Parent	$	355,615		$	426,126		$	387,047		$	377,473
Provision for income taxes (per Table 4)	$	126,854		$	158,500		$	124,117		$	114,400
Effective tax rate	35.7		%	37.2		%	32.1		%	30.3		%

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars
Table No. 8
A reconciliation of the company's Digital Segment revenues and expenses on an as reported basis to a pro forma basis is below:
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014:
	As reported		Pro forma adjustments (a)		Pro forma
Digital operating revenue	$	194,381	$	125,355	$	319,736
Digital operating expenses	158,686		117,537		276,223
Digital operating income	$	35,695	$	7,818	$	43,513
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014:
	As reported		Pro forma adjustments (a)		Pro forma
Digital operating revenue	$	374,116	$	248,052	$	622,168
Digital operating expenses	314,597		234,273		548,870
Digital operating income	$	59,519	$	13,779	$	73,298
(a) The pro forma adjustments include additions to revenue and expenses for the acquisition of Classified Ventures on October 1, 2014 as if it had occurred on the first day of 2014. The pro forma adjustment reflects the addition of revenue amortization for certain unfavorable contracts and amortization for definite-lived intangible assets. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, we began reporting an intersegment elimination with the acquisition of Classified Ventures. In addition, prior quarter intersegment eliminations that were previously reported within the Digital segment were adjusted on a pro forma basis to the new intersegment elimination line.