Dallasnews Corporation Financials
This page shows Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Dallasnews Corporation has an operating margin of -5.6%, meaning the company retains $-6 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -5.8% the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation's revenue declined 10.2% year-over-year, from $139.7M to $125.4M. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Dallasnews Corporation has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 8.08), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Dallasnews Corporation's current ratio of 0.97 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 19/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
While Dallasnews Corporation generated -$5.5M in operating cash flow, capex of $6.8M consumed most of it, leaving -$12.3M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Dallasnews Corporation generates a 1.9% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 8/100.
Dallasnews Corporation passes 2 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Dallasnews Corporation generates $-41.84 in operating cash flow (-$5.5M OCF vs $131K net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Dallasnews Corporation generated $125.4M in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 10.2% from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation's EBITDA was -$5.5M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 16.8% from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation generated -$12.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 430.0% from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation reported $131K in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 101.8% from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation earned $0.02 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 101.5% from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation held $9.6M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Dallasnews Corporation's operating margin was -5.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation's net profit margin was 0.1% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 5.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Dallasnews Corporation's ROE was 1.9% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity.
Dallasnews Corporation invested $6.8M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 494.5% from the prior year.
DALN Income Statement
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.8M+2.2% | $29.1M-6.3% | $31.1M-0.2% | $31.1M+0.1% | $31.1M-8.5% | $34.0M-1.5% | $34.5M-4.2% | $36.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Income | $1.3M-96.3% | $34.2M+2052.5% | -$1.8M+57.5% | -$4.1M-134.5% | -$1.8M+29.2% | -$2.5M-53.7% | -$1.6M-32.3% | -$1.2M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$224K-103.7% | $6.0M+213.5% | -$5.3M-1629.9% | $345K+58.3% | $218K+225.4% | $67K-51.8% | $139K+434.6% | $26K |
| Net Income | -$33.5M-218.4% | $28.3M+612.3% | $4.0M+201.1% | -$3.9M-188.1% | -$1.4M+38.2% | -$2.2M-56.4% | -$1.4M-62.6% | -$868K |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-6.26-218.6% | $5.28+623.3% | $0.73+200.0% | $-0.73-192.0% | $-0.25 | N/A | $-0.26-62.5% | $-0.16 |
DALN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $76.2M-13.4% | $88.0M+42.3% | $61.8M+0.4% | $61.6M+6.3% | $58.0M-6.8% | $62.2M-6.7% | $66.7M-1.7% | $67.9M |
| Current Assets | $47.8M-18.8% | $58.8M+141.6% | $24.3M-18.7% | $29.9M-10.7% | $33.5M-9.3% | $36.9M-9.7% | $40.9M-0.9% | $41.3M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $33.7M-23.7% | $44.2M+360.4% | $9.6M-31.4% | $14.0M+76.0% | $7.9M-32.1% | $11.7M-15.1% | $13.8M+15.5% | $11.9M |
| Inventory | $466K-53.0% | $991K-19.5% | $1.2M-11.4% | $1.4M-14.3% | $1.6M-16.0% | $1.9M+3.8% | $1.9M-11.6% | $2.1M |
| Accounts Receivable | $9.0M+1.8% | $8.8M-17.3% | $10.7M-5.1% | $11.2M+30.9% | $8.6M-13.5% | $9.9M-4.7% | $10.4M-11.3% | $11.7M |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $37.8M-28.4% | $52.7M-4.2% | $55.0M-11.5% | $62.2M+10.5% | $56.3M-5.1% | $59.3M-4.2% | $61.9M+1.9% | $60.7M |
| Current Liabilities | $20.7M-12.2% | $23.6M-5.6% | $25.0M-9.0% | $27.5M+24.2% | $22.1M-7.5% | $23.9M-3.5% | $24.8M+8.3% | $22.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $38.5M+9.0% | $35.3M+418.4% | $6.8M+1282.8% | -$576K-133.9% | $1.7M-42.6% | $3.0M-39.1% | $4.9M-31.9% | $7.1M |
| Retained Earnings | -$443.0M-8.2% | -$409.6M+6.5% | -$437.8M+0.9% | -$441.8M-0.6% | -$439.3M-0.3% | -$438.0M-0.7% | -$434.9M-0.5% | -$432.6M |
DALN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$10.2M-189.2% | -$3.5M-11.8% | -$3.2M-381.6% | -$657K+79.5% | -$3.2M-202.6% | -$1.1M-138.9% | $2.7M+246.3% | -$1.9M |
| Capital Expenditures | $444K-81.9% | $2.5M+82.5% | $1.3M-45.4% | $2.5M+2336.6% | $101K-42.0% | $174K+38.1% | $126K-79.4% | $612K |
| Free Cash Flow | -$10.7M-78.2% | -$6.0M-32.9% | -$4.5M-44.6% | -$3.1M+5.8% | -$3.3M-168.2% | -$1.2M-147.5% | $2.6M+205.0% | -$2.5M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$238K-100.6% | $38.1M+3198.7% | -$1.2M+37.1% | -$2.0M-724.9% | $313K+285.2% | -$169K-1436.4% | -$11K+98.2% | -$612K |
| Financing Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0+100.0% | -$856K0.0% | -$856K+0.1% | -$857K0.0% | -$857K |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $856K0.0% | $856K-0.1% | $857K0.0% | $857K |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DALN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q2'24 | Q3'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 4.2%-113.2pp | 117.5%+123.1pp | -5.6%+7.6pp | -13.2%-7.6pp | -5.7%+1.6pp | -7.3%-2.6pp | -4.7%-1.3pp | -3.4% |
| Net Margin | -112.5%-209.6pp | 97.1%+84.3pp | 12.8%+25.4pp | -12.6%-8.2pp | -4.4%+2.1pp | -6.5%-2.4pp | -4.1%-1.7pp | -2.4% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | 80.1%+21.8pp | 58.3% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | -43.9%-76.1pp | 32.1%+25.7pp | 6.4%+12.8pp | -6.4%-4.0pp | -2.4%+1.2pp | -3.5%-1.4pp | -2.1%-0.8pp | -1.3% |
| Current Ratio | 2.30-0.2 | 2.49+1.5 | 0.97-0.1 | 1.09-0.4 | 1.51-0.0 | 1.54-0.1 | 1.65-0.2 | 1.80 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.98-0.5 | 1.49-6.6 | 8.08+116.0 | -107.95-141.1 | 33.16+13.1 | 20.04+7.3 | 12.73+4.2 | 8.51 |
| FCF Margin | -35.9%-15.3pp | -20.6%-6.1pp | -14.5%-4.5pp | -10.0%+0.6pp | -10.6%-7.0pp | -3.6%-11.2pp | 7.5%+14.4pp | -6.9% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.97), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dallasnews Corporation's annual revenue?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) reported $125.4M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -10.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Dallasnews Corporation's revenue growing?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) revenue declined by 10.2% year-over-year, from $139.7M to $125.4M in fiscal year 2024.
Is Dallasnews Corporation profitable?
Yes, Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) reported a net income of $131K in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 0.1%.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's earnings per share (EPS)?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.02 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 101.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's EBITDA?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had EBITDA of -$5.5M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's operating margin?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had an operating margin of -5.6% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's net profit margin?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had a net profit margin of 0.1% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's return on equity (ROE)?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) has a return on equity of 1.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's free cash flow?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) generated -$12.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -430.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's operating cash flow?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) generated -$5.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Dallasnews Corporation's total assets?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had $61.8M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Dallasnews Corporation's capital expenditures?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) invested $6.8M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's current ratio?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had a current ratio of 0.97 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.08 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's return on assets (ROA)?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had a return on assets of 0.2% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2024 data, Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) had $9.6M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $5.5M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 21 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Dallasnews Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Dallasnews Corporation's earnings high quality?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) has an earnings quality ratio of -41.84x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Dallasnews Corporation?
Dallasnews Corporation (DALN) scores 4 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.