The New York Times
20 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 11 of them are also named by other companies we've read.
Suppliers
Third-party print sites
depends on · 20 remote print sitesnamed as a riskThe Times is currently printed at our production and distribution facility in College Point, N.Y., as well as under contract at 20 remote print sites across the United States.Business (Item 1)
Domtar Corporation
depends on · A significant portion of our newsprintA significant portion of our newsprint is purchased from Domtar Corporation, a large global manufacturer and distributor of paper, market pulp and wood products.Business (Item 1)
Also named by PKG
Partners and platforms
Third-party platforms (affiliate referral and licensing)
depends on · a significant portion of our affiliate referral and licensing revenuenamed as a riskFurther, we rely on third-party platforms for a significant portion of our affiliate referral and licensing revenue while competing with such platforms for product discovery and product recommendation.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Apple
depends onnamed as a riskFor example, some of our subscribers choose to subscribe to our products through apps on operating systems run by Apple and Alphabet.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ABNB, AMKR, BBY, BKNG, CDW, GLW, INTC, META and 5 more
PayPal
depends onnamed as a riskWe accept payments through third parties using a variety of different payment methods, including credit and debit cards and direct debit, as well as alternative payment methods such as PayPal.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Alphabet
depends onnamed as a riskIndividual consumers can subscribe to our products directly or through third-party app stores operated by Apple and Alphabet.Business (Item 1)
Also named by IBM
Other companies
Labor unions
Approximately 43% of our full-time equivalent employeesnamed as a riskApproximately 43% of our full-time equivalent employees were represented by unions as of December 31, 2025.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ECG, EME, HCA, JLL, LUV, MAR, NSC, SGI and 2 more
The New York Times Guild
approximately 23% of our full-time equivalent employeesnamed as a riskAs indicated below, our collective bargaining agreement with The New York Times Guild, under which approximately 23% of our full-time equivalent employees are covered, will expire on February 28, 2026.Business (Item 1)
Print advertising
earns from · approximately 27% of our advertising revenuesnamed as a riskIn 2025, print advertising represented approximately 27% of our advertising revenues.Business (Item 1)
Ochs family trust
approximately 95% of the Class B Common Stocknamed as a riskA family trust holds approximately 95% of the Class B Common Stock.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Digital advertising
earns from · approximately 73% of our advertising revenuesIn 2025, digital advertising represented approximately 73% of our advertising revenues.Business (Item 1)
Also named by RDDT
NewsGuild of New York
named as a riskIn addition, we and the NewsGuild of New York (the “Guild”) jointly sponsor a defined benefit plan that continues to accrue active benefits for certain employees represented by the Guild.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Competitors
OpenAI
competes withnamed as a riskOur news and lifestyle products compete for audience, subscriptions, advertising, affiliate referrals and licensees with other providers of U.S. and global news and lifestyle information, from companies such as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN, BBC News, The Guardian, Financial Times, ESPN and other general interest and vertical media; and with customized news feeds, news aggregators, social media products, chatbots and other products and tools powered by generative AI, from companies such as Apple, Alphabet, ByteDance, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, OpenAI, Perplexity and X.Business (Item 1)
Also named by AMD, COMP, CRWV, HOOD, MRNA, MSFT, NVDA, PVH and 3 more
Places
International subscribers
earns from · approximately 26% of our total digital-only subscriptionsInternational subscribers with a paid digital-only subscription represented approximately 26% of our total digital-only subscriptions as of December 31, 2025.Business (Item 1)
College Point, N.Y. production and distribution facility
operates innamed as a riskThe Times newspaper, as well as other commercial print products, are printed at our production and distribution facility in College Point, N.Y.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Commodities and inputs
Newsprint
exposed to its price · 51,000 metric tonsnamed as a riskA significant increase in newsprint prices or a significant disruption in our or our partners’ newsprint supply chain would adversely affect our operating results.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by DJCO
Laws and programs
Credit Facility
$400 millionnamed as a riskWe are party to a revolving credit agreement that provides for a $400 million unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”).Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by AM, AR, AROC, BSM, CGBD, CLS, CVLG, CWST and 5 more
Multiemployer pension plans
subject to · three multiemployer pension plansnamed as a riskWe participate in, and make periodic contributions to, three multiemployer pension plans.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by ECG, IBP, LYV, MDLZ, PWR, RSG, STRL, TJX and 3 more
Non-qualified pension plans
approximately $166 millionnamed as a riskIn addition, we sponsor several non-qualified pension plans, with unfunded obligations totaling approximately $166 million as of December 31, 2025.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Technology
Generative AI
named as a riskThese products have adversely impacted, and we expect will continue to adversely impact, our traffic; audience size; current and potential subscriber, advertiser and licensee demand; and our brand and reputation (e.g., through misattribution of incorrect information to us), resulting in harm to existing and potential revenue streams.Risk factors (Item 1A)
Also named by OMC