Deep-Dive Due Diligence AI Generated Report on Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI)

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Market Score
  35
Price Target
  $3.85
Squeeze Score
  28
Stock Type
  Turnaround
Sentiment
  Mixed
Primary Catalyst
  Earnings report
Ethical Rating
  C
Tags
  media, high debt, insider trading, negative growth

Gannett Struggles Amid Declining Sales, Despite Insider Buys

Summary: Gannett, a media company, is grappling with declining year-over-year sales and a high debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting financial instability. Despite a significant EPS surprise, the overall performance metrics and negative sales growth do not paint an optimistic future. Recent insider transactions indicate some level of confidence from management, but the company's stock performance has been volatile with substantial quarterly losses.

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We need a winner today and it's already 12:05:36 PM on Thu Apr 17, 2025 -0400 ... So let's find out if Gannett (GCI) is going up or if it's going nowhere fast. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast. It's at 3.5750 up from 2.9600. Is there something here we can get excited about? Help me analyze.

--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Gannett (GCI)
IPO: 2014-02-04 (11 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $393,475,417
Shares Outstanding: 147,370,000
Industry: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING
Exchange: XNYS
Description: Gannett Co Inc is a digital newspaper company providing local media and marketing solutions in the U.S. The group operates in three segments, Domestic Gannett Media, Newsquest, and Digital Marketing Solutions. The majority of revenue is from the Domestic Gannett Media segment. The company's brands include USA TODAY and more than 250 daily newspapers as well as digital marketing services companies, including ReachLocal, WordStream, and others. The company produces more than 350 annual events, such as themed expos. The company also operates in the U.K. through the U.K. media company Newsquest, providing more than 150 local media brands.

Here’s a list of headlines for Gannett:

Today 07:30AM - Gannett Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results
Apr-15-25 11:30AM - Miller Deep Value Select Strategy Q1 2025 Letter
Apr-14-25 09:00AM - USA TODAY Announces Studio IX: A Multimedia Womens Sports Hub
Apr-05-25 12:37PM - Undercovered Dozen: Power Metals, Verses AI, TFS Financial, Nextdoor +
Mar-30-25 12:01AM - Gannett Co., Inc.: A Deep Value Turnaround With Hidden Optionality
Mar-24-25 11:30AM - 2025 Golfweek Tech Lab Presented by T-Mobile for Business Announced
Mar-18-25 09:01AM - Trisha Gosser Appointed Gannett Chief Financial Officer
Mar-07-25 07:30AM - Gannett Announces Additional Debt Reduction

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B1 - 2024-07-01T15:52:44Z - Gannett Has 'Several Catalysts For Digital Growth And Margin Expansion,' Says Bullish Analyst
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B6 - 2023-11-21T11:30:07Z - Insiders Buying Taysha Gene Therapies And 3 Other Stocks Under $2

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Showing B1 (chunk 1 of 2): B1:
**Gannett Has 'Several Catalysts For Digital Growth And Margin Expansion,' Says Bullish Analyst**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39578809/gannett-has-several-catalysts-for-digital-growth-and-margin-expansion-says-bullish-Gannett Co Inc (NYSE:GCI) shares were climbing in early trading on Monday.
The company has several catalysts for digital revenue growth and margin expansion, which should take the stock closer to peer average multiples, according to JMP Securities.
The Gannett Analyst: Matthew Condon initiated coverage of Gannett with a Market Outperform rating and a price target of $6.
The Gannett Thesis: Transitioning from a legacy news business to digital media should help the company to return to growth, Condon said in the initiation note.
Check out other analyst stock ratings.
Gannett expects digital ...Fu

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Showing B1 (chunk 2 of 2): ll story available on Benzinga.com

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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
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A1 - 2025-04-17T11:30:04Z - Gannett Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results...
A2 - 2025-04-17T11:40:03Z - Gannett Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results By Investing.com...
A3 - 2025-04-17T11:35:38Z - Gannett Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results...
A4 - 2025-04-15T15:30:00Z - Miller Deep Value Select Strategy Q1 2025 Letter...
A5 - 2025-04-14T13:00:56Z - USA TODAY Announces Studio IX: A Multimedia Women's Sports Hub...

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**Gannett Schedules First Quarter 2025 Results**Date: 2025-04-17Source: {'uri': 'eagletribune.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Eagle-Tribune'}URL: https://www.eagletribune.com/region/gannett-schedules-first-quarter-2025-results/article_c2e46654-9eb3-549b-868f-01f9c0ddab7c.htmlNEW YORK, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 17, 2025--

Gannett Co., Inc. ("Gannett") (NYSE: GCI) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 1, 2025, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. Management will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time to review the financial and operating results for the period. A copy of the earnings release will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Gannett's website, investors.gannett.com.

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This is our list of SEC filings.
If empty, the search returned no recent filings.

S7 - 2025-03-18 8-K Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Gossers appointment. Pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, a copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Curr Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item...

S8 - 2025-02-20 10-K ITEM 7. MGT'S DISC & ANALYSIS OF FIN COND & RESULTS OF

OPER

OVERVIEW

We are a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and

enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, a...

S9 - 2025-02-20 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Oper and Fin Cond.

On February 20, 2025 , Gannett Co., Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit...

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Showing S7 (chunk 1 of 2): S7:
Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Gossers appointment. Pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, a copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 7.01 and Item 9.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

Use of Website to Distribute Material Company Information

The Companys website is www.gannett.com. Information contained on the Companys

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Showing S7 (chunk 2 of 2): website is not part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company uses its website as a distribution channel for material company information. Financial and other important information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible on the Investor Relations and News and Events subpages of the Companys website, which are accessible by clicking on the tab labeled Investor Relations and News and Events, respectively, on the website home page. Therefore, investors should look to the Investor Relations, and News and Events subpages of the Companys website for important and time-critical information....

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This is our set of metrics for Gannett.
Please analyze the numbers.

+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Volume: 2,429,640 | Perf Month: 8.56% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: -5.79% |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Avg Volume: 1.47M | Perf Quarter: -30.66% | Short Float: 10.24% | ROE: -11.19% |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Rel Volume: 4.24 | Index: RUT | Short Ratio: 8.43 | ROI: -1.99% |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| RSI (14): 59.13 | Market Cap: 511.93M | Short Interest: 12.34M | Sales Surprise: -2.18% |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| ATR (14): 0.24 | Shs Outstand: 147.39M | Beta: 2.59 | EPS Surprise: 596.21% |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| SMA20: 17.25% | Shs Float: 120.55M | Sales Q/Q: -7.19% | P/E: - |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| SMA50: -2.13% | Inst Own: 74.36% | Sales past 5Y: 10.60% | Earnings: Feb 20 BMO |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| SMA200: -25.70% | Insider Own: 18.20% | Employees: 8900 | |
+-------------------+-----------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
| Perf Week: 27.25% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 8.41 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Gannett officers or majority shareholders (if available).

Inside Trans: Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) by Reinhard Amy (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-31
- Common Stock: 4325 shares at $2.89 (D)

Inside Trans: Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) by Louis John Jeffry (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-31
- Common Stock: 9013 shares at $2.89 (D)

Inside Trans: Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) by Gosser Trisha (CFO) on 2025-03-24
- Common Stock: 14131 shares at $3.15 (D)

Inside Trans: Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) by Gallagher Cindy (CAO) on 2025-03-24
- Common Stock: 11531 shares at $3.15 (D)

Inside Trans: Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) by Reed Michael (Chief Executive Officer) on 2025-03-24
- Common Stock: 194722 shares at $3.15 (D)
- Common Stock: 184934 shares at $0 (D)
- Common Stock: 89461 shares at $3.15 (D)

No transactions recorded.

[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A

[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 2509315000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -26387000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A

[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 3.56
Average Volume: 1834084.52
30-Day High: 3.56
30-Day Low: 2.64

[Detailed Financials: TTM 2024]
- Total Assets: $2,040,147,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $1,887,513,000.0
- Total Equity: $152,634,000.0
- Current Assets: $425,895,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $545,602,000.0

[Income Statement: TTM 2024]
- Revenue: $2,509,315,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.18

[Cash Flow Statement: TTM 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $5,569,000.0

[Detailed Financials: FY 2024]
- Total Assets: $2,040,147,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $1,887,513,000.0
- Total Equity: $152,634,000.0
- Current Assets: $425,895,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $545,602,000.0

[Income Statement: FY 2024]
- Revenue: $2,509,315,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -0.18

[Cash Flow Statement: FY 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $5,569,000.0
==== END OF FINANCIAL REPORT ====

You are now requested to write a summary analysis of Gannett (GCI).

Please complete the report using the exact format:
FIELD[value]

1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
One well-worded paragraph summarizing your findings about Gannett.

2) MARKET_SCORE[]
This conversation was initiated because GCI is currently experiencing upward price and volume movement.
Estimate a number between 1–100 based on the likelihood of a continued upward price move for GCI.
Weigh relevant data — news, filings, fundamentals, and metrics — and assign appropriate weight.

3) PRICE_TARGET[]
Suggest a price, based on all prior evidence and past price behavior, GCI could reach in the current or upcoming trading sessions (1–5 days).
For example, if you expect GCI to increase 50% from its current price of $2.77, say: PRICE_TARGET[4.16]

4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
Write a thought-provoking 8–12 word headline summarizing this report.

5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
Be honest and unbiased. Consider short interest/float, price movement, volume, news strength, and volatility potential.

6) TAGS[]
List 3–6 comma-separated tags (e.g., biotech, earnings beat, squeeze setup)

7) STOCK_TYPE[]
Choose the most accurate classification: growth, value, turnaround, hype, squeeze, dividend, speculative, or other.

8) PRIMARY_CATALYST[]
e.g., earnings report, FDA approval, partnership, etc.

9) SENTIMENT[]
bullish, bearish, neutral, or mixed

10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
If you believe some key info was missing, state what would have significantly improved your analysis of Gannett.

11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate Gannett’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
Base this on actions such as insider buying/selling, share dilution, follow-through on public statements, and compensation practices.

12) UPCOMING_CATALYST[]
Specify any upcoming events you expect would be a catalyst affecting the share-price of Gannett.
Provide any reasons you can use to support it.

Return only: FIELD[value] for each of the above 12 questions.
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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Gannett, a media company, is grappling with declining year-over-year sales and a high debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting financial instability. Despite a significant EPS surprise, the overall performance metrics and negative sales growth do not paint an optimistic future. Recent insider transactions indicate some level of confidence from management, but the company's stock performance has been volatile with substantial quarterly losses.]

MARKET_SCORE[35]

PRICE_TARGET[3.85]

AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Gannett Struggles Amid Declining Sales, Despite Insider Buys]

SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[28]

TAGS[media, high debt, insider trading, negative growth]

STOCK_TYPE[turnaround]

PRIMARY_CATALYST[earnings report]

SENTIMENT[mixed]

IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[More detailed and recent information on the company's strategic plans and market positioning would enhance analysis.]

ETHICAL_RATING[C]

UPCOMING_CATALYST[Q4 earnings report expected to influence stock prices due to recent volatility and insider activities.]

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