Core Insights - The New York Times Company (NYT) reported strong performance in Q1 2025, with adjusted earnings per share of 41 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents, and total revenues of $635.9 million, up 7.1% year over year [1][3] Financial Performance - Adjusted operating profit increased by 21.9% to $92.7 million, with an adjusted operating margin expanding by 10 basis points to 15.3% [8] - Total revenues from subscriptions reached $464.3 million, an increase of 8.2% year over year, with digital-only subscription revenues rising by 14.4% to $335 million [3][4] - The company ended the quarter with 11.66 million total subscribers, including 11.06 million digital-only subscribers [4] Digital Growth - Digital-only average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to $9.54 from $9.21 year over year, driven by subscribers moving to higher rate plans [2] - NYT added approximately 250,000 net digital-only subscribers in the quarter, supported by multiple product offerings [1] Advertising Revenue - Total advertising revenues increased by 4.2% to $108.1 million, with digital advertising revenues up 12.4% to $70.9 million, while print advertising revenues fell by 8.5% to $37.2 million [5][6] Future Outlook - Management anticipates total subscription revenue growth of 8-10% in Q2, with digital-only subscription revenues expected to rise by 13-16% [4] - For Q2, the company expects flat to low-single-digit growth in total advertising revenues, with a high-single-digit increase in digital advertising revenues [6] Segment Performance - The New York Times Group's revenues grew by 5.7% year over year to $588.9 million, with subscription revenues increasing by 7.5% to $431.5 million [9] - The Athletic segment reported revenues of $47.6 million, up 27.9% year over year, with subscription revenues rising to $32.7 million [11] Financial Health - The company ended the quarter with cash and marketable securities totaling $902.3 million, a decrease from $911.9 million at the end of 2024 [12] - Capital expenditures for the quarter were approximately $8 million, with a forecast of $40 million for 2025 [12] Share Repurchase - In the quarter, NYT repurchased 1,180,186 shares of Class A common stock for $58.9 million, with about $443 million remaining authorized for further repurchases [13]