NYSE$NYT

The New York Times Co · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

The New York Times Company reported an increase in total revenues, driven by digital subscription growth, while operating profit decreased due to investments in The Athletic.

The New York Times Company announced its second-quarter results, which showed an 11.5% increase in total revenues, reaching $555.7 million. This growth was largely driven by a 25.5% increase in digital subscription revenues. However, operating profit decreased by 29.5% to $51.7 million, primarily due to operating losses from The Athletic. The company added approximately 180,000 net digital-only subscribers and 230,000 digital-only subscriptions compared with the end of the first quarter of 2022.

  • Total revenues increased by 11.5% to $555.7 million, driven by digital subscription growth.
  • The Company added approximately 180,000 net digital-only subscribers and 230,000 digital-only subscriptions compared with the end of the first quarter of 2022.
  • Operating profit decreased by 29.5% to $51.7 million, mainly due to losses at The Athletic.
  • Digital subscription revenues increased by 25.5% to $238.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$591M

Previous: $498M+18.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.36-33.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$19M

Previous: -$14.7M-29.5%
Free Cash Flow

$42.8M

Previous: $39.6M+7.9%
Net Income

$61.8M

Previous: $54.3M+13.7%
Operating Income

$51.7M

Previous: $73.3M-29.5%
Gross Profit

$51.7M

Previous: -$263M+119.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$453M

Previous: $947M-52.1%
Total Assets

$2.51B

Previous: $2.35B+7.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.98M

Previous: $5.15M+74.3%

Revenue & EPS history

NYT · Revenue · Quarterly

$591M

Q2 2022+18.6%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NYT · $356M total across 3 segments · Q2 2022

  • Digital-only subscription
    $239M+25.5%
  • Digital advertising
    $69.3M-2.4%
  • Print advertising
    $48.1M+15.1%

Forward guidance

The company provided guidance for the third quarter of 2022, anticipating continued growth in digital-only subscription revenues and managing operating costs.

Tailwinds

  • Digital-only subscription revenues are expected to increase by 21% - 25%.
  • Total subscription revenues are expected to increase by 11% - 13%.
  • The New York Times Group expects digital-only subscription revenues to increase 10% - 14%.
  • The New York Times Group expects total subscription revenues to increase 5% - 7%.
  • Cost growth for The New York Times Group is expected to slow considerably in the second half of 2022.

Headwinds

  • Total advertising revenues are expected to be flat to decrease low-single digits.
  • Digital advertising revenues are expected to decrease 4% - 8% for The New York Times Group.
  • Other revenue is expected to decrease approximately 5%.
  • Operating costs are expected to increase 10% - 15%.
  • The Athletic will have a dilutive impact on a consolidated basis.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 68 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-23.1%

Q3 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.8%+0.0%-0.5%
Q4 2025-6.3%-4.9%+11.4%
Q3 2025-0.3%+8.4%+12.1%
Q1 2025-0.1%+3.0%+6.0%
Q4 2024-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
Q3 2024-6.3%-1.0%-3.9%
Q2 2024+3.0%+3.3%+1.6%
Q1 2024+3.8%+3.9%+8.7%
Q4 2023-9.9%-8.7%-10.8%
Q3 2023+3.6%+4.4%+12.2%
Q2 2023+7.5%+8.6%+9.3%
Q1 2023-7.7%-6.5%-6.0%
Q4 2022+9.3%+7.4%-0.6%
Q3 2022+12.5%+16.2%+21.5%
Q2 2022-0.9%-0.5%-1.6%
Q1 2022-7.8%-13.8%-11.8%
Q4 2021+0.8%-1.4%+11.5%
Q3 2021-8.2%-11.4%-14.9%
Q2 2021+8.6%+9.8%+19.7%
Q1 2021-1.2%-0.2%-6.8%
Q4 2020-0.6%-2.7%-0.8%
Q3 2020-4.6%-7.6%+14.0%
Q2 2020-0.7%-4.9%-7.4%
Q1 2020+5.2%+8.2%+24.3%
Q4 2019+9.4%+13.0%+9.6%
Q3 2019-5.4%-2.3%+1.3%
Q2 2019-14.4%-20.2%-14.7%
Q1 2019+5.9%-0.5%-1.1%
Q4 2018+13.7%+16.1%+23.9%
Q3 2018+5.4%+2.0%+1.6%
Q2 2018-6.0%-6.4%-6.0%
Q1 2018-0.9%-0.9%+0.0%
Q4 2017+8.8%+9.0%+11.7%
Q3 2017-6.5%-9.4%-2.4%
Q2 2017+5.2%+4.1%-0.5%
Q1 2017+17.1%+18.9%+23.1%
Q4 2016+5.9%+8.1%+7.7%
Q3 2016-0.9%+1.8%+17.4%
Q2 2016+1.5%-0.1%+2.0%
Q1 2016-4.3%
Q4 2015-2.3%
Q3 2015+1.8%
Q2 2015+0.0%
Q1 2015+6.2%
Q4 2014+9.2%
Q3 2014-4.2%
Q2 2014-9.3%
Q1 2014-1.6%
Q4 2013+4.2%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013-2.1%
Q1 2013-0.9%
Q4 2012+5.2%
Q3 2012-23.1%
Q2 2012+9.3%
Q1 2012-2.0%
Q2 2011+0.8%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2011-0.8%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010+0.0%
Q2 2010-7.3%
Q4 2008-7.3%
Q4 2010-7.3%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q3 2009+0.5%
Q2 2009-3.4%
Q4 2009-3.4%

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