NYSE$NYT

The New York Times Co · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NYT's Q4 2022 earnings were reported, with diluted EPS at $0.43 and adjusted diluted EPS at $0.59. The company saw a revenue increase of 12.3% to $667.5 million, driven by digital subscription growth. Subscriber growth continued, with 240,000 net digital-only subscriber additions.

The New York Times Company reported a 12.3% increase in total revenue for Q4 2022, reaching $667.5 million. Diluted EPS was $0.43, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.59. The company added 240,000 net digital-only subscribers during the quarter, ending with 9.55 million total subscribers.

  • Total revenue increased by 12.3% year-over-year to $667.5 million.
  • Digital-only subscription revenue grew by 31.0% year-over-year to $269.2 million.
  • The company added 240,000 net digital-only subscribers in Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted operating profit increased to $141.8 million from $109.3 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$668M

Previous: $594M+12.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.59

Previous: $0.43+37.2%
Capital Expenditures

$9.15M

Previous: $10.9M-15.9%
Free Cash Flow

$56.5M

Previous: $48.7M+16.1%
Net Income

$70.8M

Previous: $69.9M+1.3%
Operating Income

$93M

Previous: $94.1M-1.2%
Gross Profit

$335M

Previous: $314M+6.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$486M

Previous: $1.07B-54.6%
Total Assets

$2.53B

Previous: $2.56B-1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$10M

Previous: $7.83M+27.8%

Revenue & EPS history

NYT · Revenue · Quarterly

$668M

Q4 2022+12.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

NYT · $448M total across 3 segments · Q4 2022

  • Digital-only subscription
    $269M+31.0%
  • Digital advertising
    $112M+0.6%
  • Print advertising
    $67.3M+2.6%

Forward guidance

The company provided guidance for the first quarter of 2023, expecting digital-only subscription revenues to increase by 13-16% and total subscription revenues to increase by 6-9%. Total and digital advertising revenues are expected to decrease in the low-single digits. Operating costs are projected to increase by 6-8%.

Tailwinds

  • Digital-only subscription revenues to increase 13 - 16%
  • Total subscription revenues to increase 6 - 9%
  • Other revenue to increase mid-single digits
  • Depreciation and amortization: approximately $90 million
  • Interest income and other, net: approximately $9 million to $11 million

Headwinds

  • Total advertising revenues to decrease low-single digits
  • Digital advertising revenues to decrease low-single digits
  • Operating costs to increase 6 - 8%
  • Adjusted operating costs to increase 6 - 8%
  • 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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro