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NEW YORK TIMES CO

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 6, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 6, 2026

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Item 1. Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$186,733$255,445
Short-term marketable securities407,790386,712
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $11,553 as of March 31, 2026, and $11,406 as of December 31, 2025)234,857290,823
Prepaid expenses58,72360,017
Other current assets39,10835,070
Total current assets927,2111,028,067
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities512,666525,695
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $958,767 as of March 31, 2026, and $945,338 as of December 31, 2025)459,708462,365
Goodwill407,788409,212
Intangible assets, net222,395229,376
Deferred income taxes61,56572,830
Miscellaneous assets268,018269,545
Total assets$2,859,351$2,997,090

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-(Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$137,809$135,623
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities100,753186,129
Unexpired subscriptions revenue215,824207,623
Accrued expenses and other123,496137,320
Total current liabilities577,882666,695
Other liabilities
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation206,951210,838
Other73,03778,194
Total other liabilities279,988289,032
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Class A – authorized: 300,000,000 shares; issued: as of March 31, 2026 – 179,798,017; as of December 31, 2025 – 178,951,695 (including treasury shares: as of March 31, 2026 – 18,682,134; as of December 31, 2025 – 17,902,769)17,98317,898
Class B – convertible – authorized and issued shares: as of March 31, 2026 – 780,724; as of December 31, 2025 – 780,7247878
Additional paid-in capital378,296411,532
Retained earnings2,600,6922,550,539
Common stock held in treasury, at cost(629,226)(572,878)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(6,300)(4,883)
Funded status of benefit plans(359,604)(363,262)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities(438)2,339
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(366,342)(365,806)
Total stockholders’ equity2,001,4812,041,363
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,859,351$2,997,090

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

For the Quarters Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Revenues
Subscription$516,871$464,257
Advertising126,824108,076
Affiliate, licensing and other68,54163,577
Total revenues712,236635,910
Operating costs
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)362,936334,637
Sales and marketing77,26365,959
Product development70,19366,539
General and administrative86,45279,913
Depreciation and amortization20,56321,378
Generative AI Litigation Costs4,2124,397
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment—4,453
Total operating costs621,619577,276
Operating profit90,61758,634
Other components of net periodic benefit costs(3,582)(4,638)
Interest income and other, net11,2839,972
Income before income taxes98,31863,968
Income tax expense10,39614,417
Net income$87,922$49,551
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic162,040163,779
Diluted163,699164,908
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders$0.54$0.30
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders$0.54$0.30
Dividends declared per share$0.23$0.18

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

For the Quarters Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Net income$87,922$49,551
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
(Loss)/gain on foreign currency translation adjustments(1,927)2,488
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation4,9754,405
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities(3,777)1,021
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax(729)7,914
Income tax (benefit)/expense(193)2,080
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax(536)5,834
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders$87,386$55,385

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Quarters Ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025

(In thousands, except share data)

Capital Stock –Class AandClass B CommonAdditionalPaid-inCapitalRetainedEarningsCommonStockHeld inTreasury,at CostAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss, Net ofIncomeTaxesTotalStockholders’Equity
Balance, December 31, 2024$17,869$356,450$2,325,142$(406,446)$(365,806)$1,927,209
Net income——49,551——49,551
Dividends——(29,666)——(29,666)
Other comprehensive income————5,8345,834
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 591,716 Class A shares59(20,536)———(20,477)
Performance-based awards – 145,624 Class A shares15(5,781)———(5,766)
Share Repurchases – 1,180,186 Class A shares———(59,182)—(59,182)
Stock-based compensation—17,353———17,353
Balance, March 31, 2025$17,943$347,486$2,345,027$(465,628)$(359,972)$1,884,856
Balance, December 31, 2025$17,976$411,532$2,550,539$(572,878)$(365,806)$2,041,363
Net income——87,922——87,922
Dividends——(37,769)——(37,769)
Other comprehensive loss————(536)(536)
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 567,352 Class A shares57(31,158)———(31,101)
Performance-based awards – 278,970 Class A shares28(21,348)———(21,320)
Share Repurchases – 779,365 Class A shares———(56,348)—(56,348)
Stock-based compensation—19,270———19,270
Balance, March 31, 2026$18,061$378,296$2,600,692$(629,226)$(366,342)$2,001,481

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

For the Quarters Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$87,922$49,551
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization20,56321,378
Amortization of right-of-use asset2,7622,329
Stock-based compensation expense19,27017,353
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment—4,453
Change in long-term retirement benefit obligations(3,413)(2,472)
Other – net(719)2,629
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net55,96657,016
Other assets(735)32,079
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and other liabilities(98,641)(92,257)
Unexpired subscriptions8,2016,623
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities1,060406
Net cash provided by operating activities92,23699,088
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities(129,210)(168,265)
Maturities of marketable securities116,696161,931
Capital expenditures(10,723)(9,237)
Other – net5597,231
Net cash used in investing activities(22,678)(8,340)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid(30,387)(22,069)
Capital shares:
Repurchases(56,348)(58,957)
Share-based compensation tax withholding(52,421)(26,243)
Net cash used in financing activities(139,156)(107,269)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(69,598)(16,521)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(389)(178)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period270,461213,857
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period$200,474$197,158

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

In the opinion of management of The New York Times Company (the “Company”), the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, and the results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “we,” “us” or “our.” All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain notes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. These financial statements, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations.

In the third quarter of 2025, the Company updated its internal reporting to reflect how the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”)) manages the business, and, as a result, the Company has determined it hasone reportable segment andone reporting unit. Prior periods presented have been recast to conform to the current presentation. See Note 5 and Note 13 for additional information.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

As of March 31, 2026, our significant accounting policies, which are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, have not changed.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standard UpdatesTopicEffective PeriodSummary
2024-032025-01Income Statement -Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Disaggregation of Income Statement ExpensesFiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted.Requires entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements on an interim and annual basis. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s disclosures.
2025-06Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Improvements to the Accounting for and Disclosure of Internal-Use SoftwareFiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted at the beginning of an annual period.Removes all references to software development project stages. Under the new guidance, entities are required to capitalize software costs when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 3. REVENUE

We generate revenues principally from subscriptions and advertising.

Subscription revenues consist of revenues from subscriptions to our digital and print products (which include our news product, as well as The Athletic and our Audio, Cooking, Games and Wirecutter products), and single-copy and bulk sales of our print products. Subscription revenues are based on both the number of digital-only subscriptions and copies of the printed newspaper sold, and the rates charged to the respective customers.

Advertising revenue is primarily derived from advertisers (such as luxury goods, technology and financial companies) promoting products, services or brands on digital platforms in the form of display, audio, email and video ads; in print in the form of column-inch ads; and at live events. Advertising revenue is primarily determined by the volume (e.g., impressions or column inches), rate and mix of advertisements. Digital advertising includes revenue from display (which includes website and mobile applications), audio, email and video advertisements that are sold either directly to marketers by our advertising sales teams or, for a smaller proportion of advertising revenue, through programmatic auctions run by third-party ad exchanges. Digital advertising revenue also includes revenues generated by creative services fees. Print advertising includes revenue from column-inch ads and classified advertising, as well as preprinted advertising, also known as freestanding inserts.

Affiliate, licensing and other revenues primarily consist of revenues from licensing, Wirecutter affiliate referrals, commercial printing, the leasing of floors in our New York headquarters building located at 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York (the “Company Headquarters”), and retail commerce.

Subscription; advertising; and affiliate, licensing and other revenues were as follows:

For the Quarters Ended
(In thousands)March 31, 2026As % of totalMarch 31, 2025As % of total
Subscription$516,87172.6%$464,25773.0%
Advertising126,82417.8%108,07617.0%
Affiliate, licensing and other(1)68,5419.6%63,57710.0%
Total revenues$712,236100.0%$635,910100.0%

(1)Affiliate, licensing and other revenues include building rental revenue, which is not under the scope of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Building rental revenue was $6.8 million and $6.7 million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The following table summarizes digital-only and print subscription revenues, which are components of subscription revenues above, for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025:

For the Quarters Ended
(In thousands)March 31, 2026As % of totalMarch 31, 2025As % of total
Digital-only subscription revenues(1)$389,04475.3%$335,02672.2%
Print subscription revenues(2)127,82724.7%129,23127.8%
Total subscription revenues$516,871100.0%$464,257100.0%

(1)Includes bundled and standalone subscriptions to our news product, as well as to The Athletic and our Audio, Cooking, Games and Wirecutter products.

(2)Includes domestic home-delivery subscriptions, which include access to our digital products. Also includes single-copy, NYT International and other subscriptions.

The following table summarizes digital and print advertising revenues, which are components of advertising revenues above, for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025:

For the Quarters Ended
(In thousands)March 31, 2026As % of totalMarch 31, 2025As % of total
Digital advertising revenues$93,25573.5%$70,86665.6%
Print advertising revenues33,56926.5%37,21034.4%
Total advertising revenues$126,824100.0%$108,076100.0%

Performance Obligations

We have remaining performance obligations related to digital archive and other licensing and certain advertising contracts. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for contracts with a duration greater than one year was approximately $116 million. The Company will recognize this revenue as performance obligations are satisfied. We expect that approximately $70 million, $32 million and $14 million will be recognized in the remainder of 2026, 2027 and thereafter through 2030, respectively.

Unexpired Subscriptions

Payments for subscriptions are typically due upfront, and the revenue is recognized ratably over the subscription period. The proceeds are recorded within Unexpired subscriptions revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total unexpired subscriptions as of December 31, 2025, were $207.6 million, of which approximately $130.2 million was recognized as revenues during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

NOTE 4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company accounts for its marketable securities as available for sale (“AFS”). The Company recorded $0.6 million and $3.2 million of pre-tax net unrealized losses and gains, respectively, in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair market value of our AFS securities as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

(In thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Short-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$225,581$435$(37)$225,979
Corporate debt securities181,661213(63)181,811
Total short-term AFS securities$407,242$648$(100)$407,790
Long-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$279,132$199$(654)$278,677
Corporate debt securities227,827111(798)227,140
U.S. governmental agency securities6,876—(27)6,849
Total long-term AFS securities$513,835$310$(1,479)$512,666
(In thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Short-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$200,604$660$(1)$201,263
Corporate debt securities185,007451(9)185,449
Total short-term AFS securities$385,611$1,111$(10)$386,712
Long-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$289,530$1,372$(3)$290,899
Corporate debt securities227,235724(43)227,916
U.S. governmental agency securities6,8755—6,880
Total long-term AFS securities$523,640$2,101$(46)$525,695

The following tables represent the AFS securities as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, that were in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Short-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$46,227$(30)$3,950$(7)$50,177$(37)
Corporate debt securities68,855(63)——68,855(63)
Total short-term AFS securities$115,082$(93)$3,950$(7)$119,032$(100)
Long-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$165,746$(654)$—$—$165,746$(654)
Corporate debt securities179,935(798)——179,935(798)
U.S. governmental agency securities6,850(27)——6,850(27)
Total long-term AFS securities$352,531$(1,479)$—$—$352,531$(1,479)
Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal
(In thousands)Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
Short-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$—$—$3,936$(1)$3,936$(1)
Corporate debt securities10,811(9)——10,811(9)
Total short-term AFS securities$10,811$(9)$3,936$(1)$14,747$(10)
Long-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$12,598$(3)$—$—$12,598$(3)
Corporate debt securities48,445(43)——48,445(43)
Total long-term AFS securities$61,043$(46)$—$—$61,043$(46)

We assess our AFS securities for impairment on a quarterly basis or more often if a potential loss-triggering event occurs.

As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, we did not intend to sell, and it was not likely that we would be required to sell, these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Unrealized losses related to these investments are primarily due to interest rate fluctuations as opposed to changes in credit quality. Therefore, as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, we have recognizedno impairment losses or allowance for credit losses related to AFS securities.

As of March 31, 2026, our short-term and long-term marketable securities had remaining maturities of less thanone month to 12 months, and 13 months to 27 months, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities.

NOTE 5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 31, 2026, and since December 31, 2024, were as follows:

(In thousands)Total(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$412,173
Foreign currency translation(2)(2,961)
Balance as of December 31, 2025409,212
Foreign currency translation(2)(1,424)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$407,788

(1)Prior periods presented have been recast to conform to the current presentation. See Note 1 for additional information.

(2)The foreign currency translation line item reflects changes in goodwill resulting from fluctuating exchange rates related to the consolidation of certain international subsidiaries.

The aggregate carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets of $222.4 million is included in Intangible assets, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the gross book value and accumulated amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets were as follows:

(In thousands)Gross Book ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Book ValueRemaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
Trademark$164,034$(36,482)$127,55216.0
Existing subscriber base136,500(48,375)88,1257.9
Developed technology38,401(31,892)6,5091.0
Content archive5,751(5,542)2090.3
Total finite-lived intangibles$344,686$(122,291)$222,39512.3
(In thousands)Gross Book ValueAccumulated AmortizationNet Book ValueRemaining Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
Trademark$164,034$(34,305)$129,72916.2
Existing subscriber base136,500(45,563)90,9378.2
Developed technology38,401(30,057)8,3441.2
Content archive5,751(5,385)3660.6
Total finite-lived intangibles$344,686$(115,310)$229,37612.4

Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets included in Depreciation and amortization in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $7.0 million and $6.8 million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the remainder of 2026, and each of the following fiscal years ending December 31, is presented below:

(In thousands)
Remainder of 2026$20,688
202720,525
202819,335
202919,250
203019,250
Thereafter123,347
Total amortization expense$222,395

NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS

Non-Marketable Equity Securities

Our non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies/funds without readily determinable market values. Gains and losses on non-marketable equity securities revalued, sold or impaired are recognized in Interest income and other, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, non-marketable equity securities included in Miscellaneous assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets had a carrying value of $24.8 million and $24.7 million, respectively. The carrying value includes $15.3 million of unrealized gains and $4.2 million of unrealized losses as of March 31, 2026.

NOTE 7. OTHER

Restricted Cash

A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025, from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$186,733$182,597
Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets13,74114,561
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$200,474$197,158

Substantially all of the amount included in restricted cash is set aside to collateralize workers’ compensation obligations.

Revolving Credit Facility

On June 13, 2025, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of its previous credit facility that, among other changes, increased the committed amount to $400.0 million and extended the maturity date to June 13, 2030 (as amended and restated, the “Credit Facility”). Certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at specified rates based on our utilization and consolidated leverage ratio. The Credit Facility contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants. In addition, the Company is obligated to pay a quarterly unused commitment fee at an annual rate of 0.20%.

As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, there wereno borrowings and approximately $0.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, with the remaining committed amount available. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.

Generative AI Litigation Costs

In the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded $4.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of pre-tax litigation-related costs in connection with certain lawsuits alleging unlawful and unauthorized copying and use of the Company’s journalism and other content in connection with their development of generative artificial intelligence products (“Generative AI Litigation Costs”). See Note 14 for additional information.

College Point Land Sale

On December 9, 2020, we entered into an agreement to lease and subsequently sell approximately four acres of excess land at our printing and distribution facility in College Point, N.Y. The transaction was accounted for as a sales-type lease and, as a result, we recognized a gain at the time of the lease commencement on April 11, 2022. On February 21, 2025, we finalized the sale and received net proceeds of approximately $33 million, which were recorded in Net cash provided by operating activities – Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The transaction would be in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, based on assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1–quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2–inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3–unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Assets/Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Short-term AFS securities(1)
U.S. Treasury securities$225,979$—$225,979$—$201,263$—$201,263$—
Corporate debt securities181,811—181,811—185,449—185,449—
Total short-term AFS securities$407,790$—$407,790$—$386,712$—$386,712$—
Long-term AFS securities(1)
U.S. Treasury securities$278,677$—$278,677$—$290,899$—$290,899$—
Corporate debt securities227,140—227,140—227,916—227,916—
U.S. governmental agency securities6,849—6,849—6,880—6,880—
Total long-term AFS securities$512,666$—$512,666$—$525,695$—$525,695$—
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation(2)(3)$9,020$9,020$—$—$11,740$11,740$—$—

(1)We classified these investments as Level 2 since the fair value is based on market observable inputs for investments with similar terms and maturities.

(2)The deferred compensation liability, included in Other liabilities—other in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consists of deferrals under The New York Times Company Deferred Executive Compensation Plan (the “DEC”), a frozen plan that enabled certain eligible executives to elect to defer a portion of their compensation on a pre-tax basis. The deferred amounts are invested at the executives’ option in various mutual funds. The fair value of deferred compensation is based on the mutual fund investments elected by the executives and on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Participation in the DEC was frozen effective December 31, 2015.

(3)The Company invests the assets associated with the deferred compensation liability in life insurance products. Our investments in life insurance products are included in Miscellaneous assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and were $40.1 million as of March 31, 2026, and $40.2 million as of December 31, 2025. The fair value of these assets is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) and has not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 9. PENSION BENEFITS

Pension

Single-Employer Plans

We maintain The New York Times Companies Pension Plan, a frozen single-employer defined benefit pension plan. The Company also jointly sponsors a defined benefit plan with The NewsGuild of New York known as the Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan (the “APP”) that continues to accrue active benefits.

We also have a foreign-based pension plan for certain employees (the “foreign plan”). The information for the foreign plan is combined with the information for U.S. non-qualified plans. The benefit obligation of the foreign plan is immaterial to our total benefit obligation.

The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:

For the Quarters Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
(In thousands)QualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlansQualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlans
Service cost$1,977$—$1,977$1,661$—$1,661
Interest cost11,9301,85713,78713,2172,07715,294
Expected return on plan assets(15,358)—(15,358)(15,282)—(15,282)
Amortization of actuarial loss4,4839785,4614,0268654,891
Amortization of prior service credit(486)—(486)(486)—(486)
Net periodic pension cost$2,546$2,835$5,381$3,136$2,942$6,078

During the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, we made pension contributions of $3.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, to the APP. We expect contributions made to satisfy the greater of minimum funding or collective bargaining agreement requirements to total approximately $14 million in 2026.

Multiemployer Plans

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $4.5 million charge related to a multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment. This adjustment is recorded in Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES

The Company had income tax expense of $10.4 million and $14.4 million in the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 10.6% and 22.5% for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense and effective income tax rate in the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a higher tax benefit from stock-based awards that settled in the first quarter of 2026.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”) was enacted into law. The OBBBA includes provisions retroactive to January 1, 2025, and, among other provisions, eliminates the requirement to capitalize and amortize domestic research and experimentation expenditures over five years and provides an election for taxpayers to deduct such expenditures in the year incurred. These changes will result in lower cash tax payments for fiscal year 2026.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”) published Pillar Two Model Rules defining a global minimum tax, which calls for the taxation of large multinational corporations at a minimum rate of 15% in each jurisdiction in which the group operates. A number of countries have enacted legislation to implement the core elements of Pillar Two, with certain rules becoming effective on January 1, 2024. Based on the Company’s analysis, this minimum tax does not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute earnings per share based upon the treasury stock method. Earnings per share is computed using both basic shares and diluted shares. The difference between basic and diluted shares is that diluted shares include the dilutive effect of the assumed vesting of outstanding securities. Our stock-settled long-term performance awards, restricted stock units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) could impact the diluted shares. The difference between basic and diluted shares was approximately 1.7 million and 1.1 million in the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively, and resulted from the dilutive effect of our stock-based awards.

Securities that could potentially be dilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share when a loss from continuing operations exists or when the grant price exceeds the market value of our Class A Common Stock because their inclusion would result in an anti-dilutive effect on per share amounts.

There were approximately 0.3 million restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2026, because they were anti-dilutive. There wereno restricted stock units excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2025. There wereno anti-dilutive stock-settled long-term performance awards and ESPP excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the first quarters of 2026 and 2025.

NOTE 12. SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY INFORMATION

Share Repurchases

The Board of Directors approved Class A share repurchase programs in February 2023 ($250.0 million) and February 2025 ($350.0 million). The authorizations provide that shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time as market conditions warrant, through open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means, including Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. We expect to repurchase shares to offset the impact of dilution from our equity compensation program and to return capital to our stockholders. There is no expiration date with respect to these authorizations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, repurchases totaled approximately $56.3 million (excluding commissions and excise taxes), which fully utilized the 2023 authorization. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $293.9 million remains available and authorized for repurchases under the 2025 authorization.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of March 31, 2026:

(In thousands)Foreign Currency Translation AdjustmentsFunded Status of Benefit PlansNet Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Available-For-Sale SecuritiesTotal Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance as of December 31, 2025$(4,883)$(363,262)$2,339$(365,806)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax(1,927)—(3,777)(5,704)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax—4,975—4,975
Income tax (benefit)/expense(510)1,317(1,000)(193)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax(1,417)3,658(2,777)(536)
Balance as of March 31, 2026$(6,300)$(359,604)$(438)$(366,342)

The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

(In thousands)Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss componentsAmounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive lossAffects line item in the statement where net income is presented
Funded status of benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service credit(1)$(486)Other components of net periodic benefit costs
Amortization of actuarial loss(1)5,461Other components of net periodic benefit costs
Total reclassification, before tax4,975
Income tax expense1,317Income tax expense
Total reclassification, net of tax$3,658

(1)These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension benefits. See Note 9 for additional information.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

For the Quarters Ended
(In thousands)March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Cost of revenue$4,153$4,291
Sales and marketing832578
Product development6,8376,617
General and administrative7,4485,867
Total stock-based compensation expense$19,270$17,353

NOTE 13. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company identifies a business as an operating segment if (i) it engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; (ii) its operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (who is the Company’s CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and (iii) it has available discrete financial information.

In the third quarter of 2025, the Company revised its operating segments to align with how the CODM manages the business, and, as a result, the Company has determined it hasone reportable segment. The segment is evaluated regularly on a consolidated basis by the Company’s CODM in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company’s CODM uses adjusted operating profit (loss) to allocate resources during the annual budgeting and forecasting process and to assess the Company’s performance. Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit before depreciation and amortization, severance, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs and special items. Adjusted operating profit is presented below, along with a reconciliation to income before taxes. Asset information is not a measure of performance used by the Company’s CODM. Accordingly, we have not disclosed asset information.

The following table presents segment information with respect to the Company’s single operating segment for the first quarters ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025:

For the Quarters Ended
(In thousands)March 31, 2026March 31, 2025(1)
Revenues
Subscription$516,871$464,257
Advertising126,824108,076
Affiliate, licensing and other68,54163,577
Total revenues$712,236$635,910
Less:
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)$362,936$334,637
Sales and marketing77,26365,959
Product development70,19366,539
Adjusted general and administrative(2)83,90676,077
Total adjusted operating profit$117,938$92,698
Less:
Other components of net periodic benefit costs3,5824,638
Depreciation and amortization20,56321,378
Severance1,3792,607
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs1,1671,229
Generative AI Litigation Costs4,2124,397
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment—4,453
Add:
Interest income and other, net11,2839,972
Income before income taxes$98,318$63,968

(1)Prior periods presented have been recast to conform to the current presentation. See Note 1 for additional information.

(2)Excludes severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs.

NOTE 14. CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various legal actions incidental to our business that are now pending against us. These actions generally assert damages claims that are greatly in excess of the amount, if any, that we would be liable to pay if we lost or settled the cases. We record a liability for legal claims when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters, no amount of loss in excess of recorded amounts as of March 31, 2026, is believed to be reasonably possible.

On December 27, 2023, we filed a lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”), OpenAI Inc. and various of its corporate affiliates (collectively, “OpenAI”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), alleging copyright infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), related to their unlawful and unauthorized copying and use of our journalism and other content. We are seeking monetary relief, injunctive relief preventing Microsoft and OpenAI from continuing their unlawful, unfair and infringing conduct and other relief. On February 26, 2024, and March 4, 2024, respectively, OpenAI and Microsoft filed partial motions to dismiss, seeking dismissal of the unfair competition, contributory copyright infringement and DMCA claims. OpenAI also sought dismissal of a portion of the direct copyright infringement claim as being time-barred. On March 26, 2025, the court dismissed our unfair competition claim and DMCA claims, with leave to replead the latter, which we repled in part on May 28, 2025. The court permitted our other disputed claims to go forward. On April 3, 2025, the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation consolidated our case with others pending against OpenAI before our assigned judge in the SDNY. We intend to vigorously pursue all of our legal remedies in this litigation, but there is no guarantee that we will be successful in our efforts.

On December 5, 2025, we filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, Inc. (“Perplexity”) in the SDNY, alleging copyright infringement, trademark dilution and trademark infringement, related to Perplexity’s unlawful and unauthorized copying and use of our journalism and other content. We are seeking monetary relief, injunctive relief preventing Perplexity from continuing its unlawful and infringing conduct and other relief. On February 27, 2026, Perplexity filed a partial motion to dismiss, seeking dismissal of one direct infringement claim (concerning the use of our content to create outputs), the contributory and vicarious infringement claim, and the trademark claims. In response to the motion, we filed an amended complaint on March 20, 2026. Perplexity filed a renewed partial motion to dismiss on April 17, 2026, addressing the same claims. We intend to vigorously pursue all of our legal remedies in this litigation, but there is no guarantee that we will be successful in our efforts.

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