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Dec 31, 2023

NYT Q4 2023 Earnings Report

NYT's Q4 2023 results reflected growth in digital subscriptions and ARPU, offset by a decrease in advertising revenue.

Key Takeaways

The New York Times Company reported a 1.3% increase in total revenue for Q4 2023, driven by growth in digital subscriptions and other revenues, which was partially offset by a decline in advertising revenue. The company added 300,000 net digital-only subscribers. Operating profit increased by 38.7% year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.66.

Added approximately 300,000 net digital-only subscribers compared with the end of the third quarter of 2023.

Total digital-only ARPU grew 3.5 percent year-over-year to $9.24.

Digital advertising revenues decreased 3.7 percent year-over-year.

Operating profit increased 38.7 percent year-over-year to $129.0 million.

Total Revenue
$676M
Previous year: $668M
+1.3%
EPS
$0.7
Previous year: $0.59
+18.6%
Digital-Only Subscribers
4.65M
Previous year: 2.68M
+73.5%
Gross Profit
$333M
Previous year: $335M
-0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$709M
Previous year: $486M
+45.8%
Free Cash Flow
$130M
Previous year: $56.5M
+130.7%
Total Assets
$2.71B
Previous year: $2.53B
+7.1%

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Forward Guidance

The Company’s guidance for revenues and adjusted operating costs for the first quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter of 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • Digital-only subscription revenues increase 11 - 14%
  • Total subscription revenues increase 7 - 9%
  • Digital advertising revenues increase low-to-high-single-digits
  • Other revenue increase mid-single-digits
  • Depreciation and amortization: approximately $80 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Total advertising revenues decrease mid-single-digits
  • Adjusted operating costs increase 5 - 7%
  • Interest income and other, net: approximately $30 million
  • Capital expenditures: approximately $50 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income