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Sep 30, 2023
NYT Q3 2023 Earnings Report
The New York Times Company reported strong Q3 2023 results, driven by digital subscriber growth and effective cost management.
Key Takeaways
The New York Times Company announced positive third-quarter 2023 results, marked by a substantial increase in total subscribers, exceeding 10 million, driven by bundle and multi-product offerings. Digital-only ARPU growth, coupled with robust digital subscription revenues, contributed to a 9.3% increase in total revenues. Strategic investments in journalism and product development drove adjusted operating costs up, while operating profit saw a significant year-over-year increase due to revenue growth and cost management.
Total subscribers surpassed 10 million, with approximately 210,000 net digital-only subscribers added.
Digital-only ARPU increased to $9.28, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth.
Digital subscription revenues grew by 15.7% year-over-year.
Advertising revenues increased by 6.0% year-over-year, driven by digital advertising.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The company provided guidance for the fourth quarter of 2023, anticipating revenue increases in digital-only and total subscriptions but expects a decrease or slight increase in advertising revenues. Adjusted operating costs are projected to remain relatively stable.
Positive Outlook
- Digital-only subscription revenues are expected to increase by 6-9% (or 13-16% on an adjusted basis).
- Total subscription revenues are expected to increase by 2-5% (or 8-11% on an adjusted basis).
- Digital advertising revenues are expected to decrease low-single-digits to increase mid-single digits (or increase low-to-high-single-digits on an adjusted basis).
- Total advertising revenues are expected to decrease mid-single-digits to increase low-single-digits (or decrease low-single-digits to increase mid-single-digits on an adjusted basis).
- Other revenue is expected to decrease low-single-digits to increase low-single-digits (or increase low-to-mid-single-digits on an adjusted basis).
Challenges Ahead
- The fourth quarter of 2022 included an additional six days due to a change in the company's fiscal calendar, affecting year-over-year comparisons.
- Guidance is complex due to the need to adjust for the extra week in the previous year.
- The company expects approximately $80 million in depreciation and amortization on a pre-tax basis.
- The company expects approximately $20 million in interest income and other, net on a pre-tax basis.
- The company expects approximately $35 million in capital expenditures.
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