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USA Today (TDAY) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · USA Today (TDAY) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue down 7% year over year to $519M · 1¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin -1.1%
USA Today made $519M in Q3 2026 (-7% Y/Y): Print and commercial $270M, Digital $249M. Operating margin -1.1%, net loss $4.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $519.2M in Q3 2026, down 7% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Print circulation was the largest line at 23% of revenue. Print circulation lost $18.1M year over year (down 13%), 44% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $5.8M, an operating margin of -1.1%. Total costs fell 10% while revenue fell 7%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $4.6M, after a profit of $9.1M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was $16.7M (up 10% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $31.5M of depreciation and amortization and $2.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $12.8M. After capital expenditures, net ($12.3M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $4.3M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $519M | -7% | -1.1% | −$4.6M | $16.7M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $536M | -8% | 2.7% | $9.1M | $35.4M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 30, 2026 | $548M | -4% | 5.6% | $19.9M | $19.3M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 26, 2026 | $585M | -6% | 7.4% | −$30.1M | $43.4M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 30, 2025 | $561M | -8% | -3.9% | −$39.2M | $15.2M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 31, 2025 | $585M | -9% | -1.6% | $78.4M | $32.6M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 1, 2025 | $572M | -10% | 1.7% | −$7.3M | $23.3M |
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About USA Today
(the "U.S."), and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom (the " U.K. "), we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver trusted unbiased journalism when and
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 26, 2026.
USA Today against its Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -7% against the peers' median +6%. Operating margin: -1.1% against the peers' median 13.0%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDAY USA Today | Q3 2026 | $519M | -7% | -1.1% |
| NWSA News | Q1 FY27 | $2.3B | +6% | 13.0% |
| NYT New York Times | Q3 2026 | $769M | +10% | 15.9% |
| LEE LEE Enterprises | Q3 FY26 | $126M | -11% | 6.9% |
| DJCO Daily Journal | Q3 FY26 | $27.0M | +15% | 19.5% |
Source: USA Today 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1579684 · Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
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