Segment Information | SEGMENT INFORMATIONThe 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) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and (iii) it has available discrete financial information. Since the acquisition of The Athletic in the first quarter of 2022, the Company has had two reportable segments: NYTG and The Athletic. These segments are evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker in assessing performance and allocating resources. Management uses adjusted operating profit (loss) by segment in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company includes in its presentation revenues and adjusted operating costs to arrive at adjusted operating profit (loss) by segment. Adjusted operating costs are defined as operating costs before depreciation and amortization, severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs. Adjusted operating profit is defined as operating profit before depreciation and amortization, severance, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs and special items. Asset information by segment is not a measure of performance used by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. Accordingly, we have not disclosed asset information by segment. Subscription revenue from and expenses associated with our digital subscription package (or “bundle”) are allocated to NYTG and The Athletic. The Athletic was first introduced into our bundle in June 2022. Therefore, The Athletic’s results for the second quarter of 2022 include bundle revenue and expenses for only part of the quarter, whereas the second quarter of 2023 includes bundle revenue and expenses for the entire quarter. Prior to April 1, 2023, we allocated bundle revenue first to our digital news product based on its standalone list price and then the remaining bundle revenue was allocated to the other products in the bundle, including The Athletic, based on their relative standalone list prices. Starting April 1, 2023, we allocate 10% of bundle revenue to The Athletic based on management’s view of The Athletic’s relative value to the bundle, which is derived based on analysis of various metrics, and allocate the remaining bundle revenues to NYTG. Prior to April 1, 2023, we allocated to NYTG and The Athletic direct variable expenses associated with the bundle, which include credit card fees, third party fees and sales taxes, based on a historical actual percentage of these costs to bundle revenue. Starting April 1, 2023, we allocate 10% of product development, marketing and subscriber servicing expenses (including the direct variable expenses referenced above) associated with the bundle to The Athletic, and the remaining costs are allocated to NYTG, in each case, in line with the revenues allocations. For comparison purposes, the Company has recast segment results for the quarters following the second quarter of 2022 to reflect the updated allocation methodology. The second quarter of 2022 was not recast as the change was de minimis for that quarter in light of the timing of the introduction of The Athletic to the bundle. The results of The Athletic have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements beginning February 1, 2022, the date of the acquisition. Results for the first six months of 2022 included The Athletic for approximately five months, while results for the first six months of 2023 included The Athletic for the full six months. The following tables present segment information: For the Quarters Ended For the Six Months Ended (In thousands) June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change Revenues NYTG $ 560,494 $ 536,134 4.5 % $ 1,093,276 $ 1,061,402 3.0 % The Athletic 30,359 19,546 55.3 % 58,316 31,703 83.9 % Total revenues $ 590,853 $ 555,680 6.3 % $ 1,151,592 $ 1,093,105 5.4 % Adjusted operating costs NYTG $ 460,525 $ 447,316 3.0 % $ 928,020 $ 904,860 2.6 % The Athletic 38,162 32,145 18.7 % 77,431 51,123 51.5 % Total adjusted operating costs $ 498,687 $ 479,461 4.0 % $ 1,005,451 $ 955,983 5.2 % Adjusted operating profit (loss) NYTG $ 99,969 $ 88,818 12.6 % $ 165,256 $ 156,542 5.6 % The Athletic (7,803) (12,599) (38.1) % (19,115) (19,420) (1.6) % Total adjusted operating profit $ 92,166 $ 76,219 20.9 % $ 146,141 $ 137,122 6.6 % AOP margin % - NYTG 17.8 % 16.6 % 120 bps 15.1 % 14.7 % 40 bps * Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. Revenues detail by segment For the Quarters Ended For the Six Months Ended (In thousands) June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change NYTG Subscription $ 385,037 $ 366,620 5.0 % $ 759,193 $ 728,222 4.3 % Advertising 112,329 114,832 (2.2) % 214,419 229,322 (6.5) % Other 63,128 54,682 15.4 % 119,664 103,858 15.2 % Total $ 560,494 $ 536,134 4.5 % $ 1,093,276 $ 1,061,402 3.0 % The Athletic Subscription $ 24,553 $ 16,999 44.4 % $ 47,939 $ 27,376 75.1 % Advertising 5,441 2,547 * 9,592 4,327 * Other 365 — * 785 — * Total $ 30,359 $ 19,546 55.3 % $ 58,316 $ 31,703 83.9 % The New York Times Company Subscription $ 409,590 $ 383,619 6.8 % $ 807,132 $ 755,598 6.8 % Advertising 117,770 117,379 0.3 % 224,011 233,649 (4.1) % Other 63,493 54,682 16.1 % 120,449 103,858 16.0 % Total $ 590,853 $ 555,680 6.3 % $ 1,151,592 $ 1,093,105 5.4 % * Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. Adjusted operating costs (operating costs before depreciation and amortization, severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs) detail by segment For the Quarters Ended For the Six Months Ended (In thousands) June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change NYTG Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 287,789 $ 279,985 2.8 % $ 572,112 $ 549,460 4.1 % Sales and marketing 54,247 58,183 (6.8) % 113,179 132,643 (14.7) % Product development 50,049 46,773 7.0 % 100,880 91,952 9.7 % Adjusted general and administrative (1) 68,440 62,375 9.7 % 141,849 130,805 8.4 % Total $ 460,525 $ 447,316 3.0 % $ 928,020 $ 904,860 2.6 % The Athletic Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 22,134 $ 20,598 7.5 % $ 44,663 $ 32,488 37.5 % Sales and marketing 7,994 4,586 74.3 % 16,096 7,714 * Product development 5,998 4,049 48.1 % 12,229 6,303 94.0 % Adjusted general and administrative (2) 2,036 2,912 (30.1) % 4,443 4,618 (3.8) % Total $ 38,162 $ 32,145 18.7 % $ 77,431 $ 51,123 51.5 % The New York Times Company Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization) $ 309,923 $ 300,583 3.1 % $ 616,775 $ 581,948 6.0 % Sales and marketing 62,241 62,769 (0.8) % 129,275 140,357 (7.9) % Product development 56,047 50,822 10.3 % 113,109 98,255 15.1 % Adjusted general and administrative 70,476 65,287 7.9 % 146,292 135,423 8.0 % Total $ 498,687 $ 479,461 4.0 % $ 1,005,451 $ 955,983 5.2 % (1) Excludes severance of $3.3 million for the first six months of 2023. There were no severance costs for the second quarter of 2023. Excludes multiemployer pension withdrawal costs of $1.1 million and $2.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2023, respectively. Excludes severance of $2.5 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2022, and multiemployer pension withdrawal costs of $1.2 million and $2.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2022, respectively. (2) Excludes severance of $0.7 million and $1.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2023, respectively. Excludes severance of $0.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2022. * Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. Reconciliation of operating costs before depreciation and amortization, severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs (or adjusted operating costs) For the Quarters Ended For the Six Months Ended (In thousands) June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change Operating costs $ 522,342 $ 504,019 3.6 % $ 1,055,181 $ 1,000,448 5.5 % Less: Depreciation and amortization 21,858 20,704 5.6 % 42,698 39,390 8.4 % Severance 713 2,660 (73.2) % 4,493 2,660 68.9 % Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs 1,084 1,194 (9.2) % 2,539 2,415 5.1 % Adjusted operating costs $ 498,687 $ 479,461 4.0 % $ 1,005,451 $ 955,983 5.2 % * Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. Reconciliation of operating profit before depreciation and amortization, severance, multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs and special items (or adjusted operating profit) For the Quarters Ended For the Six Months Ended (In thousands) June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change June 30, 2023 June 26, 2022 % Change Operating profit $ 55,775 $ 51,661 8.0 % $ 83,675 $ 57,945 44.4 % Add: Depreciation and amortization 21,858 20,704 5.6 % 42,698 39,390 8.4 % Severance 713 2,660 (73.2) % 4,493 2,660 68.9 % Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs 1,084 1,194 (9.2) % 2,539 2,415 5.1 % Special items: Acquisition-related costs — — — — 34,712 * Lease-related impairment charge 12,736 — * 12,736 — * Adjusted operating profit $ 92,166 $ 76,219 20.9 % $ 146,141 $ 137,122 6.6 % * Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. |