NYT Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
The New York Times Company reported a strong third quarter, marked by a significant increase in digital-only subscribers and a rise in total revenue. The company surpassed 11 million total subscribers, driven by growth in both digital subscribers and ARPU, leading to a 14.2% increase in digital subscription revenues. Digital advertising revenues also saw an increase of 8.8% year-over-year.
Added approximately 260,000 net digital-only subscribers, reaching a total of 11.09 million.
Total digital-only ARPU increased 1.8% year-over-year to $9.45.
Digital subscription revenues increased 14.2% year-over-year.
Digital advertising revenues increased 8.8% year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
The company provided guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024, with expectations for revenue and adjusted operating costs compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Positive Outlook
- Digital-only subscription revenues are expected to increase by 14-17%.
- Total subscription revenues are expected to increase by 7-9%.
- Digital advertising revenues are expected to increase in the high-single-digits to low-double-digits.
- Total advertising revenues are expected to increase in the low-single-digits.
- Other revenue is expected to increase by 11-13%.
Challenges Ahead
- Adjusted operating costs are expected to increase by 5-6%.
- Depreciation and amortization are expected to be approximately $80 million on a pre-tax basis in 2024.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $35 million in 2024.
- Interest income and other, net, are expected to be approximately $35 million on a pre-tax basis in 2024.
- No specific negative forward looking statements were found.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income