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NEW YORK TIMES CO

For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 4, 2026.

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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 4, 2026

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Item 1. Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$221,347$255,445
Short-term marketable securities451,520386,712
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $11,555 as of September 30, 2026, and $11,406 as of December 31, 2025)248,755290,823
Prepaid expenses56,06160,017
Other current assets67,36235,070
Total current assets1,045,0451,028,067
Other assets
Long-term marketable securities591,842525,695
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $980,138 as of September 30, 2026, and $945,338 as of December 31, 2025)446,277462,365
Goodwill406,813409,212
Intangible assets, net208,538229,376
Deferred income taxes38,21472,830
Miscellaneous assets279,861269,545
Total assets$3,016,590$2,997,090

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-(Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable$154,851$135,623
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities174,725186,129
Unexpired subscriptions revenue219,124207,623
Accrued expenses and other136,948137,320
Total current liabilities685,648666,695
Other liabilities
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation205,834210,838
Other79,85078,194
Total other liabilities285,684289,032
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Class A – authorized: 300,000,000 shares; issued: as of September 30, 2026 – 179,939,335; as of December 31, 2025 – 178,951,695 (including treasury shares: as of September 30, 2026 – 20,314,477; as of December 31, 2025 – 17,902,769)17,99717,898
Class B – convertible – authorized and issued shares: as of September 30, 2026 – 780,724; as of December 31, 2025 – 780,7247878
Additional paid-in capital420,218411,532
Retained earnings2,716,7742,550,539
Common stock held in treasury, at cost(744,710)(572,878)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(6,847)(4,883)
Funded status of benefit plans(352,270)(363,262)
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities(5,982)2,339
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(365,099)(365,806)
Total stockholders’ equity2,045,2582,041,363
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,016,590$2,997,090

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Revenues
Subscription$547,517$494,630$1,602,268$1,440,307
Advertising142,573132,291418,520374,341
Affiliate, licensing and other78,44873,900222,441207,956
Total revenues768,538700,8212,243,2292,022,604
Operating costs
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)373,466349,0751,104,2431,022,491
Sales and marketing89,54279,577252,314214,701
Product development72,27966,989212,822197,468
General and administrative86,38276,640258,601239,105
Depreciation and amortization21,14521,34162,83164,115
Generative AI Litigation Costs3,7862,41112,62610,298
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustments——9,2194,453
Total operating costs646,600596,0331,912,6561,752,631
Operating profit121,938104,788330,573269,973
Other components of net periodic benefit costs(3,637)(4,640)(10,856)(13,917)
Interest income and other, net11,5787,85133,69527,575
Income before income taxes129,879107,999353,412283,631
Income tax expense32,52326,35274,71669,488
Net income$97,356$81,647$278,696$214,143
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic161,321163,022161,813163,392
Diluted162,252164,398162,936164,726
Basic earnings per share attributable to common stockholders$0.60$0.50$1.72$1.31
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common stockholders$0.60$0.50$1.71$1.30
Dividends declared per share$0.23$0.18$0.69$0.54

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Net income$97,356$81,647$278,696$214,143
Other comprehensive income, before tax:
Gain/(loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments179(339)(2,667)(2,701)
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation4,9744,40614,92313,217
Net unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities(5,281)535(11,297)1,715
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, before tax(128)4,60295912,231
Income tax (benefit)/expense(34)1,2092523,213
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax(94)3,3937079,018
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders$97,262$85,040$279,403$223,161

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Quarters Ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025

(In thousands, except share data)

Capital Stock –Class AandClass B CommonAdditionalPaid-inCapitalRetainedEarningsCommonStockHeld inTreasury,at CostAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLoss, Net ofIncomeTaxesTotalStockholders’Equity
Balance, June 30, 2025$17,959$369,208$2,398,105$(489,383)$(360,181)$1,935,708
Net income——81,647——81,647
Dividends——(29,613)——(29,613)
Other comprehensive income————3,3933,393
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 40,819 Class A shares4(1,825)———(1,821)
Share repurchases – 482,833 Class A shares———(27,569)—(27,569)
Stock-based compensation—18,507———18,507
Balance, September 30, 2025$17,963$385,890$2,450,139$(516,952)$(356,788)$1,980,252
Balance, June 30, 2026$18,072$402,642$2,656,665$(664,838)$(365,005)$2,047,536
Net income——97,356——97,356
Dividends——(37,247)——(37,247)
Other comprehensive loss————(94)(94)
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 28,041 Class A shares3(1,556)———(1,553)
Share repurchases – 1,158,652 Class A shares———(79,872)—(79,872)
Stock-based compensation—19,132———19,132
Balance, September 30, 2026$18,075$420,218$2,716,774$(744,710)$(365,099)$2,045,258

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 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——214,143——214,143
Dividends——(89,146)——(89,146)
Other comprehensive income————9,0189,018
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 666,600 Class A shares67(23,641)———(23,574)
Performance-based awards – 145,624 Class A shares15(5,781)———(5,766)
Employee stock purchase plan – 117,191 Class A shares125,199———5,211
Share repurchases – 2,123,155 Class A shares———(110,506)—(110,506)
Stock-based compensation—53,663———53,663
Balance, September 30, 2025$17,963$385,890$2,450,139$(516,952)$(356,788)$1,980,252
Balance, December 31, 2025$17,976$411,532$2,550,539$(572,878)$(365,806)$2,041,363
Net income——278,696——278,696
Dividends——(112,461)——(112,461)
Other comprehensive income————707707
Issuance of stock-based awards, net of withholding taxes:
Restricted stock units vested – 617,037 Class A shares62(33,789)———(33,727)
Performance-based awards – 278,970 Class A shares28(21,348)———(21,320)
Employee stock purchase plan – 91,633 Class A shares95,429———5,438
Share repurchases – 2,411,708 Class A shares———(171,832)—(171,832)
Stock-based compensation—58,394———58,394
Balance, September 30, 2026$18,075$420,218$2,716,774$(744,710)$(365,099)$2,045,258

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$278,696$214,143
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization62,83164,115
Amortization of right-of-use asset8,0927,189
Stock-based compensation expense58,39453,663
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustments9,2194,453
Change in long-term retirement benefit obligations(12,266)(8,157)
Other – net5912,284
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – net42,06845,441
Other assets16,22036,656
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and other liabilities(17,884)(14,045)
Unexpired subscriptions11,50110,858
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities4,7833,734
Net cash provided by operating activities462,245420,334
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities(486,547)(473,388)
Maturities of marketable securities346,171338,697
Capital expenditures(26,442)(27,451)
Other – net40313,025
Net cash used in investing activities(166,415)(149,117)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid(104,787)(81,073)
Payment of contingent consideration—(431)
Capital shares:
Repurchases(170,879)(109,880)
Share-based compensation tax withholding(55,047)(29,341)
Net cash used in financing activities(330,713)(220,725)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(34,883)50,492
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(243)(140)
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$235,335$264,209

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 September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, and the results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 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.

The Company hasone reportable segment.

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 September 30, 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 (i) display revenue (which includes website and mobile applications); and (ii) non-display revenues generated from advertisements placed in audio, email, and video, as well as revenues generated by creative services fees. Advertisements 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. 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”), our live events business and retail commerce.

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

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of totalSeptember 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of total
Subscription$547,51771.2%$494,63070.6%$1,602,26871.4%$1,440,30771.2%
Advertising142,57318.6%132,29118.9%418,52018.7%374,34118.5%
Affiliate, licensing and other(1)78,44810.2%73,90010.5%222,4419.9%207,95610.3%
Total revenues$768,538100.0%$700,821100.0%$2,243,229100.0%$2,022,604100.0%

(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 $6.7 million for the third quarters of both 2026 and 2025, and $20.2 million and $20.1 million for the first nine months of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The following table summarizes digital-only and print subscription revenues, which are components of subscription revenues above, for the third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of totalSeptember 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of total
Digital-only subscription revenues(1)$421,25076.9%$367,44374.3%$1,218,22176.0%$1,052,82273.1%
Print subscription revenues(2)126,26723.1%127,18725.7%384,04724.0%387,48526.9%
Total subscription revenues$547,517100.0%$494,630100.0%$1,602,268100.0%$1,440,307100.0%

(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 third quarters and first nine months ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of totalSeptember 30, 2026As % of totalSeptember 30, 2025As % of total
Digital advertising revenues$109,85377.1%$98,11174.2%$317,06975.8%$263,39870.4%
Print advertising revenues32,72022.9%34,18025.8%101,45124.2%110,94329.6%
Total advertising revenues$142,573100.0%$132,291100.0%$418,520100.0%$374,341100.0%

Performance Obligations

We have remaining performance obligations related to digital archive and other licensing and certain advertising contracts. As of September 30, 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 $144 million. The Company will recognize this revenue as performance obligations are satisfied. We expect that approximately $26 million, $63 million and $55 million will be recognized in the remainder of 2026, 2027 and thereafter through 2031, 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 $193.8 million was recognized as revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

NOTE 4. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company accounts for its marketable securities as available for sale (“AFS”). The Company recorded $8.1 million of pre-tax net unrealized losses and $3.2 million of pre-tax net unrealized gains in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

(In thousands)Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Short-term AFS securities
U.S. Treasury securities$266,510$12$(685)$265,837
Corporate debt securities183,6128(495)183,125
U.S. governmental agency securities2,584—(26)2,558
Total short-term AFS securities$452,706$20$(1,206)$451,520
Long-term AFS securities
Corporate debt securities$312,119$3$(3,333)$308,789
U.S. Treasury securities278,8334(3,556)275,281
U.S. governmental agency securities7,841—(69)7,772
Total long-term AFS securities$598,793$7$(6,958)$591,842
(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
Corporate debt securities$227,235$724$(43)$227,916
U.S. Treasury securities289,5301,372(3)290,899
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 September 30, 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$213,342$(685)$—$—$213,342$(685)
Corporate debt securities150,697(495)——150,697(495)
U.S. governmental agency securities2,557(26)——2,557(26)
Total short-term AFS securities$366,596$(1,206)$—$—$366,596$(1,206)
Long-term AFS securities
Corporate debt securities$303,493$(3,333)$—$—$303,493$(3,333)
U.S. Treasury securities267,689(3,556)——267,689(3,556)
U.S. governmental agency securities7,772(69)——7,772(69)
Total long-term AFS securities$578,954$(6,958)$—$—$578,954$(6,958)
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
Corporate debt securities$48,445$(43)$—$—$48,445$(43)
U.S. Treasury securities12,598(3)——12,598(3)
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 both September 30, 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 both September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, we had recognizedno impairment losses or allowance for credit losses related to AFS securities.

As of September 30, 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 September 30, 2026, and since December 31, 2024, were as follows:

(In thousands)Total
Balance as of December 31, 2024$412,173
Foreign currency translation(1)(2,961)
Balance as of December 31, 2025409,212
Foreign currency translation(1)(2,399)
Balance as of September 30, 2026$406,813

(1)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 $208.5 million is included in Intangible assets, net, in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026. As of September 30, 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$164,034$(40,836)$123,19815.5
Existing subscriber base136,500(54,000)82,5007.4
Developed technology38,401(35,561)2,8400.5
Content archive5,751(5,751)——
Total finite-lived intangibles$344,686$(136,148)$208,53812.1
(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 $6.9 million and $7.0 million for the third quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $20.8 million and $20.6 million for the first nine months 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$6,824
202720,525
202819,335
202919,250
203019,250
Thereafter123,354
Total amortization expense$208,538

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 September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, non-marketable equity securities included in Miscellaneous assets in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets had a carrying value of $24.9 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 September 30, 2026.

NOTE 7. OTHER

Restricted Cash

A reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is as follows:

(In thousands)September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$221,347$249,339
Restricted cash included within miscellaneous assets13,98814,870
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$235,335$264,209

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 both September 30, 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 September 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.

Generative AI Litigation Costs

The Company recorded $3.8 million and $2.4 million of pre-tax litigation-related costs for the third quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $12.6 million and $10.3 million for the first nine months of 2026 and 2025, respectively, 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 nine months ended September 30, 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 September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

(In thousands)September 30, 2026December 31, 2025
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Short-term AFS securities(1)
U.S. Treasury securities$265,837$—$265,837$—$201,263$—$201,263$—
Corporate debt securities183,125—183,125—185,449—185,449—
U.S. governmental agency securities2,558—2,558—————
Total short-term AFS securities$451,520$—$451,520$—$386,712$—$386,712$—
Long-term AFS securities(1)
Corporate debt securities$308,789$—$308,789$—$227,916$—$227,916$—
U.S. Treasury securities275,281—275,281—290,899—290,899—
U.S. governmental agency securities7,772—7,772—6,880—6,880—
Total long-term AFS securities$591,842$—$591,842$—$525,695$—$525,695$—
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation(2)(3)$10,167$10,167$—$—$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 $41.9 million as of September 30, 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
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
(In thousands)QualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlansQualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlans
Service cost$1,977$—$1,977$1,661$—$1,661
Interest cost11,9301,85713,78713,2172,07615,293
Expected return on plan assets(15,302)—(15,302)(15,282)—(15,282)
Amortization of actuarial loss4,4839785,4614,0268664,892
Amortization of prior service credit(486)—(486)(486)—(486)
Net periodic pension cost$2,602$2,835$5,437$3,136$2,942$6,078
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
(In thousands)QualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlansQualifiedPlansNon-QualifiedPlansAllPlans
Service cost$5,932$—$5,932$4,983$—$4,983
Interest cost35,7905,57141,36139,6516,22945,880
Expected return on plan assets(45,962)—(45,962)(45,846)—(45,846)
Amortization of actuarial loss13,4482,93416,38212,0782,59714,675
Amortization of prior service credit(1,459)—(1,459)(1,458)—(1,458)
Net periodic pension cost$7,749$8,505$16,254$9,408$8,826$18,234

During the first nine months of 2026 and 2025, we made pension contributions of $10.1 million and $9.4 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 second quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a $9.2 million charge in connection with the Company’s withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a $4.5 million charge related to a multiemployer pension plan liability adjustment. These adjustments are recorded in Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustments in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 25.0% compared with 24.4% in the third quarter of 2025. The Company recorded $32.5 million and $26.4 million of income tax expense in the third quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2026 was 21.1% compared with 24.5% in the first nine months of 2025. The Company recorded $74.7 million and $69.5 million of income tax expense in the first nine months of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The effective income tax rates for the third quarters of 2026 and 2025 were higher than the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state and local income taxes, partially offset by federal tax credits for research and development. Tax rate drivers for the first nine months of 2026 and 2025 were similar to those for the respective quarters; however, the effective income tax rate for the first nine months of 2026 included an additional 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 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 0.9 million and 1.1 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2026, respectively, and 1.4 million and 1.3 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 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 wereno anti-dilutive restricted stock units, stock-settled long-term performance awards or shares estimated to be purchased under the ESPP excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the third quarters and first nine months of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

NOTE 12. SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY INFORMATION

Share Repurchases

The Board of Directors approved Class A Common Stock 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 nine months ended September 30, 2026, repurchases totaled approximately $170.8 million (excluding commissions and excise taxes), which fully utilized the 2023 authorization. As of September 30, 2026, approximately $179.4 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 September 30, 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(2,667)—(11,297)(13,964)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax—14,923—14,923
Income tax (benefit)/expense(703)3,931(2,976)252
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax(1,964)10,992(8,321)707
Balance as of September 30, 2026$(6,847)$(352,270)$(5,982)$(365,099)

The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the nine months ended September 30, 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)$(1,459)Other components of net periodic benefit costs
Amortization of actuarial loss(1)16,382Other components of net periodic benefit costs
Total reclassification, before tax14,923
Income tax expense3,931Income tax expense
Total reclassification, net of tax$10,992

(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 EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Cost of revenue$4,422$4,327$12,687$12,805
Sales and marketing9307632,6952,052
Product development6,8476,73120,37319,964
General and administrative6,9336,68622,63918,842
Total stock-based compensation expense$19,132$18,507$58,394$53,663

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 Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”)) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and (iii) it has available discrete financial information.

The Company 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 net income and adjusted operating profit to allocate resources during the annual budgeting and forecasting process and to assess the Company’s performance. Refer to our Consolidated Statements of Operations for net income and significant segment expenses. 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 income 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 third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025:

For the Quarters EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2026September 30, 2025September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Revenues
Subscription$547,517$494,630$1,602,268$1,440,307
Advertising142,573132,291418,520374,341
Affiliate, licensing and other78,44873,900222,441207,956
Total revenues$768,538$700,821$2,243,229$2,022,604
Less:
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)$373,466$349,075$1,104,243$1,022,491
Sales and marketing89,54279,577252,314214,701
Product development72,27966,989212,822197,468
Adjusted general and administrative(1)83,61573,796250,978230,087
Total adjusted operating profit$149,636$131,384$422,872$357,857
Less:
Other components of net periodic benefit costs3,6374,64010,85613,917
Depreciation and amortization21,14521,34162,83164,115
Severance1,8001,6004,3515,207
Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs9671,2443,2723,811
Generative AI Litigation Costs3,7862,41112,62610,298
Multiemployer pension plan liability adjustments——9,2194,453
Add:
Interest income and other, net11,5787,85133,69527,575
Income before income taxes$129,879$107,999$353,412$283,631

(1)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 September 30, 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. On June 11, 2026, OpenAI filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings, seeking dismissal of our contributory infringement claims based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 146 S. Ct. 959 (2026). On June 25, 2026, we filed a motion for leave to amend our complaint to dismiss the contributory infringement claim against OpenAI, amend the contributory infringement claim against Microsoft, and dismiss trademark claims against both OpenAI and Microsoft. On August 6, 2026, our motion for leave to amend our contributory infringement claim against Microsoft was denied. On September 4, 2026, the parties cross-moved for summary judgment. 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.

On November 2, 2026, we filed a lawsuit against Brave Software, Inc. (“Brave”) in the SDNY, alleging copyright infringement, violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and unjust enrichment related to Brave's unlawful and unauthorized copying and use of our journalism and other content. We are seeking monetary relief, injunctive relief preventing Brave from continuing its unlawful and infringing conduct and other relief. 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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