The number of digital subscriptions of AS Ekspress Grupp increased by 10% in the Baltic States year-over-year (2nd quarter: 4%, 1st six months: 3%) and totalled 244 884 at the end of June. The number of digital subscriptions of AS Delfi Meedia that publishes the news portal Delfi, newspapers Eesti Päevaleht, Maaleht, Eesti Ekspress and several popular magazines increased by 12% year-over-year (2nd quarter: 6%, 1st six months: 5%) and totalled 119 811.The number of digital subscriptions of AS Õhtuleht Kirjas ...

Core Insights - Roku is intensifying its focus on subscription growth through user acquisition and retention initiatives, including personalized merchandising and AI-powered features [1][10] - The company acquired Frndly TV and partnered with Apple TV+ to enhance its subscription offerings and drive user conversions [2][10] - Roku has established "tens of millions" of Roku-billed subscriptions monthly, with a noted increase in user participation in subscription offers [3] Financial Performance - Platform revenues for Q1 2025 reached $881 million, a 17% year-over-year increase, accounting for 86.3% of total revenues, driven by subscription monetization [4] - Deferred revenue for the quarter was $141 million, reflecting a sequential increase of 7.8% [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q2 2025 revenues in the Platform segment is $942 million, indicating a year-over-year growth of 14.3% [4] Competitive Landscape - Roku faces significant competition in the subscription market from Amazon and Disney, both of which offer integrated billing and content ecosystems [5][7] - Amazon's Prime Video Channels and Disney's bundled services present challenges to Roku's subscription growth efforts [6][7] Stock Performance and Valuation - Roku shares have increased by 18.6% year-to-date, underperforming the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry's growth of 32.3% but outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's return of 11.5% [8] - The stock is currently trading at a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 41.56X, compared to the industry's 34.65X, with a Value Score of D [12] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q2 2025 loss is 17 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year growth of 29.17% [14]

The New York Times Company (NYT) is set to announce its first-quarter 2025 earnings on May 7, before the market opens. Key focus areas include subscription growth and trends in advertising revenues.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is pegged at $635.1 million, indicating a 6.9% rise from the prior-year period.This diversified media conglomerate is also expected to show improvement in the bottom line. The consensus estimate for earnings per share has remained steady at 35 cents over the ...

Core Insights - The total number of digital subscriptions for AS Ekspress Grupp increased by 12% year-over-year, reaching 236,272 by the end of March [1][2][5] Digital Subscription Growth - The most significant year-on-year growth in digital subscriptions was observed in Latvia (30%) and Lithuania (17%), while Estonia experienced a slight decline in the first quarter due to the expiration of some business contracts [3][6] - The company aims to expand its digital subscriber base, particularly in Latvia and Lithuania, with a long-term goal of reaching 340,000 subscribers in the Baltic countries by the end of 2026 [4][5] Detailed Subscription Overview - As of March 31, 2025, the digital subscriptions for various segments are as follows: - Delfi Meedia AS: 112,751 subscriptions (10% increase year-over-year) - AS Õhtuleht Kirjastus: 24,009 subscriptions (9% decrease year-over-year) - Geenius Meedia OÜ: 7,219 subscriptions (5% decrease year-over-year) - Delfi AS (Latvia): 32,918 subscriptions (30% increase year-over-year) - Delfi UAB (Lithuania): 47,341 subscriptions (17% increase year-over-year) - Lrytas UAB (Lithuania): 12,034 subscriptions (38% increase year-over-year) [4][6] Revenue Insights - Digital subscription revenue is becoming a larger portion of Ekspress Grupp's overall digital revenue, aligning with the company's long-term goals established in early 2022 [5]