The earnings call reflects a mixed sentiment. The company achieved significant milestones by fully funding its pension plan and seeing improvements in digital subscriptions and agency performance. However, these positives are counterbalanced by notable declines in revenue, particularly in print advertising and circulation. The sentiment is slightly more positive given the successful strategic initiatives, despite the revenue challenges.

Company Guidance

During the DallasNews Corporation's first quarter 2025 investor call, the company provided guidance on several key financial metrics and strategic initiatives. For Q1 2025, DallasNews reported a GAAP net income of $28.3 million and an operating income of $34.2 million, which included a $36.2 million gain from the sale of the Plano printing facility. This contrasts with a net loss of $1.4 million in the same quarter last year. On a non-GAAP basis, the adjusted operating loss was $1.2 million, compared to $800,000 last year, primarily due to a $2 million decrease in total revenue, offset by $1.2 million in employee compensation savings. Total revenue declined to $29.1 million from $31.1 million the previous year, with advertising and marketing services revenue decreasing by 7.2% and circulation revenue by 5.2%. The company completed the transition to a more efficient print facility, reducing headcount by 70, and expects to realize planned expense savings starting in May. Digital subscriptions grew, with a 1.1% increase since December 2024 and a 4.2% increase year-over-year. Additionally, the company fully funded its pension obligations, strengthened its balance sheet, and ended April with $36 million in cash. The Medium Giant agency's operating income rose by $600,000, and DallasNews aims to drive digital revenue growth and further improve margins.

Plano Printing Facility Sale

DallasNews Corporation reported a net income of $28.3 million, significantly driven by a net gain of $36.2 million from the sale of the Plano printing facility, which strengthened the balance sheet.

Pension Plan Fully Funded

The company successfully fully funded its pension plan using approximately $10 million of company funds, securing retirement benefits for employees and eliminating the last source of debt.

Digital Subscriptions Growth

Digital-only subscriptions increased by 4.2% compared to March of last year, and the implementation of a dynamic paywall resulted in a 16% lift in subscription starts.

Medium Giant Agency Performance

The Medium Giant agency reported an operating income increase of $600,000 year-over-year, with larger, more profitable accounts contributing to margin improvements.

DallasNews (DALN) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DALN Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 27, 2025	2025 (Q3)	- / -	-0.734	―	―	―
Jul 30, 2025	2025 (Q2)	- / -6.26	0.271	-2408.86% (-6.53)	―	―
Apr 30, 2025	2025 (Q1)	- / 5.28	-0.255	2172.16% (+5.54)	―
Mar 17, 2025	2024 (Q4)	- / 0.74	-0.412	280.10% (+1.15)	―
Nov 12, 2024	2024 (Q3)	- / -0.73	-0.264	-178.03% (-0.47)	―
Jul 30, 2024	2024 (Q2)	- / 0.27	-0.162	267.28% (+0.43)	―
May 15, 2024	2024 (Q1)	- / -0.26	-0.491	48.07% (+0.24)	―
Mar 06, 2024	2023 (Q4)	- / -0.41	-0.4	-3.00% (-0.01)	―
Oct 23, 2023	2023 (Q3)	- / -0.26	-0.483	45.34% (+0.22)	―
Jul 25, 2023	2023 (Q2)	- / -0.16	-0.451	64.08% (+0.29)	―

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DALN Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 30, 2025	$14.80	$14.82	+0.14%
Apr 30, 2025	$4.90	$4.61	-5.92%
Mar 17, 2025	$6.81	$5.70	-16.30%
Nov 12, 2024	$5.36	$5.57	+3.92%

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