NYSE$NYT
The New York Times Co · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
NYT Q2 2023 earnings increased due to growth in digital subscriptions and advertising revenue, and the company is focused on its bundle strategy.
The New York Times Company reported a 6.3% increase in total revenue to $590.9 million, driven by growth in digital subscriptions and advertising revenue. The company added 180,000 net new digital subscribers, with more than half taking the bundle. Digital advertising revenue increased by 6.5%.
- Added 180,000 net new digital subscribers, with more than half taking the bundle.
- Digital subscription revenue grew thanks to gains in both subscriber volume and ARPU.
- Digital advertising revenue exceeded expectations with a 6.5 percent revenue increase.
- Continued to exercise cost discipline while simultaneously enhancing the value of our offering.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
NYT · Revenue · Quarterly
$591M
Revenue by segment
NYT · $388M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023
- Digital-only subscription$270M+13.0%69.6%
- Digital advertising$73.8M+6.5%19.0%
- Print advertising$44M-8.6%11.3%
Forward guidance
The company provided guidance for the third quarter of 2023, including expectations for digital-only subscription revenue growth, total subscription revenue growth, digital advertising revenue growth, total advertising revenue, other revenue growth, and operating cost increases.
Tailwinds
- Digital-only subscription revenues increase 14 - 17%
- Total subscription revenues increase 8 - 10%
- Digital advertising revenues increase mid-single-digits
- Total advertising revenues approximately flat
- Other revenue increase 13 - 16%
Headwinds
- Operating costs increase 5 - 7%
- Adjusted operating costs increase 5 - 8%
- Depreciation and amortization: approximately $80 million
- Interest income and other, net: approximately $15 million to $17 million
- Capital expenditures: approximately $50 million
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 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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