Shares of Gannett Co. Inc plunged 8.02 percent today to $12.96, after its quarterly revenue fell short of expectations for the biggest U.S. newspaper chain, AFP reported.

The company's net profit in the third quarter was up 37.5 percent to $101.4 million compared to the same period a year ago.

Revenue, however, remained flat at $1.31 billion, which was short of the Wall Street expectation's $1.32 billion.

The publishing unit had its revenue down almost 5 percent to $969.4 million, including a 5-percent decline in advertising revenue to $646.7 million, Reuters reported.

Broadcasting revenue, on the other hand, gained 22.3 percent to $185.3 million, with digital revenue up 10.2 percent to $157.7 million.