NYSE$NYT

The New York Times Co · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NYT's Q3 2024 results were announced, showcasing subscriber growth and increased digital revenue.

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.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$640M

Previous: $598M+7.0%
EPS

$0.39

Previous: $0.37+5.4%
Digital-only subscriber net adds

260.0K

No prior period
Total digital-only ARPU

$9.45

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$21.1M

Previous: -$16.5M-27.7%
Free Cash Flow

$43M

Previous: $37.1M+16.1%
Net Income

$64.1M

Previous: $53.6M+19.6%
Operating Income

$76.7M

Previous: $63.6M+20.7%
Gross Profit

-$352M

Previous: -$333M-6.0%
R&D Expense

$61M

Previous: $57.4M+6.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$17M

Previous: $14.6M+16.7%

Revenue & EPS history

NYT · Revenue · Quarterly

$640M

Q3 2024+7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NYT · $399M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Digital-only subscription
    $282M+15.7%
  • Digital advertising
    $75M+6.7%
  • Print advertising
    $42.1M+4.8%

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.

Tailwinds

  • 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%.

Headwinds

  • 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.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-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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