New York Times (NYT) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2025, New York Times Co. (NYT) reported revenue of $685.87 million, up 9.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.58, compared to $0.45 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $669.04 million, representing a surprise of +2.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how New York Times performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Digital-only subscriptions: 11,300 versus 11,306 estimated by two analysts on average.Print subscriptions: 580 compared to the 589 average estimate based on two analysts.Total digital-only ARPU: $9.64 versus $9.60 estimated by two analysts on average.Digital-only Subscribers- Bundle and multiproduct: 6.02 million compared to the 6.01 million average estimate based on two analysts.Total subscriptions (Digital & Print): 11,880 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 11,895.Revenues- Subscription- Digital-only subscription revenues: $350.35 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $348.86 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.1%.Revenues- Advertising Revenues- Total Digital: $94.42 million compared to the $86.27 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.6% year over year.Revenues- Advertising Revenues- Total Print: $39.55 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $34.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%.Revenues- Affiliate, licensing and other: $70.48 million versus $69.89 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.8% change.Revenues- Subscription- Print subscription revenues: $131.07 million versus $129.44 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.8% change.Revenues- Advertising: $133.97 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $120.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.4%.Revenues- Subscription: $481.42 million compared to the $478.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for New York Times here>>>Shares of New York Times have returned -5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The New York Times Company (NYT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks