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New York Times (NYT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
New York Times's revenue rose $6.1M (+0.8%) from $762M in Q2 2026 to $769M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription +$9.6M (+2%); Advertising −$6.5M (-4%); Affiliate, licensing and other +$3.0M (+4%). Operating margin 15.9% against 15.5% (+0.4 pts).
New York Times, Q3 2026: revenue $769M (+10% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $97.4M, operating cash flow $176M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 15.5% | +0.4 pts |
| Net margin | 12.7% | 12.3% | +0.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 22.1% | 24.2% | -2.0 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $548M | $538M | $9.6M | +2% |
| Advertising | $143M | $149M | −$6.5M | -4% |
| Affiliate, licensing and other | $78.4M | $75.5M | $3.0M | +4% |
| Revenue | $769M | $762M | $6.1M | +0.8% |
| Other income, net | $7.9M | $7.2M | $744K | +10% |
| Operating profit | $122M | $118M | $3.9M | +3% |
| Costs & expenses | $647M | $644M | $2.2M | +0.3% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $130M | $125M | $4.7M | +4% |
| Cost of revenue | $373M | $368M | $5.6M | +2% |
| Research & development | $72.3M | $70.3M | $1.9M | +3% |
| Sales & marketing | $89.5M | $85.5M | $4.0M | +5% |
| General & admin | $86.4M | $85.8M | $615K | +0.7% |
| Other operating costs | $24.9M | $35.0M | −$10.0M | -29% |
| Net earnings | $97.4M | $93.4M | $3.9M | +4% |
| Income tax | $32.5M | $31.8M | $726K | +2% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $21.1M | $21.1M | $22K | +0.1% |
| Share-based compensation | $19.1M | $20.0M | −$860K | -4% |
| Working capital & other | $38.1M | $59.7M | −$21.6M | -36% |
| Operating cash flow | $176M | $194M | −$18.5M | -10% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $170M | $184M | −$14.0M | -8% |
| Capital expenditures | $5.6M | $10.1M | −$4.5M | -45% |
Questions
How much did New York Times's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
New York Times's revenue rose $6.1M (+0.8%) from $762M in Q2 2026 to $769M in Q3 2026.
What drove New York Times's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Subscription +$9.6M (+2%); Advertising −$6.5M (-4%); Affiliate, licensing and other +$3.0M (+4%).