New York Times Q1 revenue rises 12% to $712.2 million; diluted EPS $0.54
The New York Times Company reported first-quarter 2026 results with total revenues up 12.0% to $712.2 million and operating profit up 54.5% to $90.6 million. Diluted EPS was $0.54, compared with $0.30 a year earlier, and the company gave second-quarter 2026 guidance for digital-only subscription revenue growth of 14% to 17% and adjusted operating cost growth of 8% to 9%.
Key points
- Total revenues rose 12.0% to $712.2 million, and digital advertising revenues rose 31.6% to $93.3 million.
- Diluted EPS was $0.54 versus $0.30 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.61 versus $0.41.
- Digital-only subscribers reached 12.52 million after a net addition of about 310,000 in the quarter.
- The company repurchased 779,365 shares for about $56.3 million in the quarter and had about $291.2 million left under its authorization as of May 1, 2026.
The filing
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