USA TODAY Co. Q2 revenue falls 8.3% to $536.3 million; net income $9.1 million
USA TODAY Co. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $536.3 million, down 8.3% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to the company of $9.1 million, down from $78.4 million. It reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook, which calls for flat to down low-single-digit same-store revenue, with net income, Total Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow expected to grow versus 2025. For shareholders, the top-line and profit declines were not offset by a change in guidance.
Key points
- Total revenues were $536.3 million, down 8.3% year over year and down 6.1% on a same-store basis.
- Net income attributable to USA TODAY Co. was $9.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, versus $78.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, a year earlier; the prior-year period included an $87.5 million income tax benefit.
- Total Adjusted EBITDA was $56.9 million, down from $64.2 million; free cash flow was $19.6 million, which the CEO said was up approximately 11% year over year.
- The company reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook and said digital revenues are expected to make up 50% or more of total revenues during 2026.
The filing
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