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Jun 30, 2023

NYT Q2 2023 Earnings Report

NYT Q2 2023 earnings increased due to growth in digital subscriptions and advertising revenue, and the company is focused on its bundle strategy.

Key Takeaways

The New York Times Company reported a 6.3% increase in total revenue to $590.9 million, driven by growth in digital subscriptions and advertising revenue. The company added 180,000 net new digital subscribers, with more than half taking the bundle. Digital advertising revenue increased by 6.5%.

Added 180,000 net new digital subscribers, with more than half taking the bundle.

Digital subscription revenue grew thanks to gains in both subscriber volume and ARPU.

Digital advertising revenue exceeded expectations with a 6.5 percent revenue increase.

Continued to exercise cost discipline while simultaneously enhancing the value of our offering.

Total Revenue
$591M
Previous year: $556M
+6.3%
EPS
$0.38
Previous year: $0.24
+58.3%
Digital-Only Subscribers
3.64M
Previous year: 1.69M
+115.4%
Gross Profit
$281M
Previous year: $255M
+10.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$510M
Previous year: $453M
+12.6%
Free Cash Flow
$64.2M
Previous year: $20.4M
+215.2%
Total Assets
$2.48B
Previous year: $2.51B
-1.3%

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NYT Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company provided guidance for the third quarter of 2023, including expectations for digital-only subscription revenue growth, total subscription revenue growth, digital advertising revenue growth, total advertising revenue, other revenue growth, and operating cost increases.

Positive Outlook

  • Digital-only subscription revenues increase 14 - 17%
  • Total subscription revenues increase 8 - 10%
  • Digital advertising revenues increase mid-single-digits
  • Total advertising revenues approximately flat
  • Other revenue increase 13 - 16%

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating costs increase 5 - 7%
  • Adjusted operating costs increase 5 - 8%
  • Depreciation and amortization: approximately $80 million
  • Interest income and other, net: approximately $15 million to $17 million
  • Capital expenditures: approximately $50 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income