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Sep 25, 2022

NYT Q3 2022 Earnings Report

The New York Times Company reported an increase in operating profit and digital-only subscription revenue, driven by growth in digital subscriptions and the inclusion of The Athletic.

Key Takeaways

The New York Times Company reported a 7.6% increase in total revenue, reaching $547.7 million. Operating profit increased to $51.0 million, and the company added 180,000 net digital-only subscribers. The company is improving its outlook for full-year 2022 results and expects adjusted operating profit between $320 and $330 million.

Total revenue increased by 7.6% year over year to $547.7 million.

Operating profit increased to $51.0 million from $49.0 million in the same period of 2021.

The Company ended the third quarter of 2022 with approximately 9.33 million paid subscribers.

Digital-only subscription revenue increased 22.8% to $243.9 million.

Total Revenue
$548M
Previous year: $509M
+7.6%
EPS
$0.21
Previous year: $0.23
-8.7%
Digital-only subscribers
2.29M
Gross Profit
$231M
Previous year: $252M
-8.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$469M
Previous year: $1.04B
-54.9%
Free Cash Flow
$60.1M
Previous year: $90.1M
-33.3%
Total Assets
$2.52B
Previous year: $2.47B
+1.9%

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NYT Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company’s guidance for revenue and operating costs for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Digital-only subscription revenues increase approximately 20%
  • Total subscription revenues increase 10 - 13%
  • Other revenue increase low-single digits

Challenges Ahead

  • Digital advertising revenues decrease approximately 10%
  • Total advertising revenues decrease approximately 10%
  • Adjusted operating costs approximately flat

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income