USA TODAY Co., Inc.
Business
USA TODAY Co. is a diversified media company operating three reportable segments: USA TODAY Media (national publication and local news network in the U.S.), Newsquest (digital and print news brands in the U.K.), and LocaliQ (digital marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses). The company generates revenue from print and digital subscriptions, advertising, digital marketing services, commercial printing, and content licensing. Distribution includes direct home delivery, single-copy retail, and cloud-based digital platforms serving millions of average monthly unique visitors, with a substantial portion of revenue from digital channels.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 2,302 | 2,509 | 2,664 | 2,945 | 3,208 | |
| Operating costs | 1,411 | 1,546 | 1,692 | 1,860 | 1,902 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 640 | 704 | 723 | 852 | 902 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 166 | 156 | 163 | 182 | 204 | |
| Integration and reorganization costs | 32 | 66 | 24 | 88 | 49 | |
| Asset impairments | 2 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets, net | −17 | 1 | −40 | −7 | 17 | |
| Interest expense | 97 | 105 | 112 | 108 | — | |
| Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt | 2 | −56 | −5 | −399,000 | 49 | |
| Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | −2 | −548,000 | −2 | −3 | — | |
| Other (income) expense, net | −26 | 19 | 2 | −2 | −19 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −1 | −78 | −6 | −77 | −88 | |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | −3 | −51 | 22 | 1 | 48 | |
| Net income (loss) | 2 | −26 | −28 | −78 | −136 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,000 | −33,000 | −103,000 | −253,000 | −1 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to USA TODAY Co. | 2 | −26 | −28 | −78 | −135 | |
| Income (loss) per share attributable to USA TODAY Co. - basic (in dollars per share) | 0.01 | −0.18 | −0.2 | −0.57 | −1 | |
| Income (loss) per share attributable to USA TODAY Co. - diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.01 | −0.18 | −0.2 | −0.57 | −1 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 16 | −14,000 | 14 | −24 | −604,000 | |
| Net actuarial gain (loss) | −3 | 10 | 33 | −185 | 14 | |
| Amortization of net actuarial gain (loss) | 779,000 | 1 | −305,000 | −500,000 | 64,000 | |
| Change in prior service cost | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Amortization of prior service cost | −498,000 | −500,000 | −502,000 | 66,000 | 0 | |
| Settlement (gain) loss | −12 | 35,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Equity method investments | −725,000 | 116,000 | 610,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −9 | 1 | −7 | 5 | −387,000 | |
| Total pension and other postretirement benefit items | −25 | 12 | 29 | −180 | 13 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax | −8 | 12 | 43 | −204 | 13 | |
| Income tax (benefit) provision related to components of other comprehensive income (loss) | −6 | 3 | 7 | −43 | 3 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | −3 | 9 | 36 | −161 | 10 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | −986,000 | −17 | 8 | −239 | −126 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,000 | −33,000 | −103,000 | −253,000 | −1 | |
| Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to USA TODAY Co. | −992,000 | −17 | 8 | −239 | −125 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 90 | 106 | 100 | 94 | 131 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $13,600 and $13,596, respectively | 224 | 240 | 266 | 289 | 329 | |
| Inventory | 13 | 21 | 27 | 45 | 38 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 46 | 40 | 36 | 46 | — | |
| Other current assets | 17 | 19 | 15 | 33 | — | |
| Total current assets | 389 | 426 | 444 | 508 | 577 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 178 | 241 | 239 | 306 | 415 | |
| Operating lease assets | 123 | 144 | 222 | 233 | 272 | |
| Goodwill | 519 | 530 | 534 | 533 | 534 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 338 | 430 | 524 | 613 | 713 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 78 | 61 | 37 | 57 | 32 | |
| Pension and other assets | 213 | 208 | 181 | 143 | 284 | |
| Total assets | 1,837 | 2,040 | 2,181 | 2,394 | 2,828 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 308 | 318 | 293 | 352 | 357 | |
| Deferred revenue | 105 | 108 | 121 | 154 | 185 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 69 | 74 | 64 | 60 | 69 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 33 | 40 | 46 | 45 | — | |
| Other current liabilities | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 51 | |
| Total current liabilities | 518 | 546 | 534 | 617 | 663 | |
| Long-term debt | 646 | 756 | 565 | 696 | 769 | |
| Convertible debt | 239 | 250 | 416 | 406 | 393 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 29 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations | 34 | 38 | 43 | 51 | 72 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 146 | 168 | 204 | 219 | 255 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 91 | 126 | 101 | 109 | 117 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 1,165 | 1,342 | 1,330 | 1,481 | 1,636 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,683 | 1,888 | 1,864 | 2,098 | 2,298 | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 300,000 shares authorized, none of which were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 159,912,152 shares issued and 147,124,756 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025; 158,835,742 shares issued and 147,388,555 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 12,787,396 shares and 11,447,187 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | −24 | −21 | −17 | −15 | −8 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,288 | 1,282 | 1,426 | 1,410 | 1,400 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,052 | −1,054 | −1,027 | −999 | −921 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −59 | −56 | −66 | −101 | 60 | |
| Total USA TODAY Co. stockholders' equity | 155 | 153 | 318 | 296 | 532 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −499,000 | −505,000 | −472,000 | −369,000 | −2 | |
| Total equity | 155 | 153 | 317 | 295 | 530 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,837 | 2,040 | 2,181 | 2,394 | 2,828 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation expense | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 6 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 26 | |
| (Benefit) provision for deferred incomes taxes | −10 | −45 | 12 | 3 | 45 | |
| Asset impairments | 2 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations | −25 | −24 | −14 | −80 | −151 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 17 | 26 | 34 | 45 | −33 | |
| Inventory | 8 | 5 | 19 | −7 | −3 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 3 | −2 | 17 | 3 | 6 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −20 | −2 | −65 | −24 | −33 | |
| Deferred revenue | −2 | −17 | −30 | −30 | 931,000 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −23 | 7 | −4 | −959,000 | −12 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 114 | 100 | 95 | 41 | 127 | |
| Purchase of property, plant, and equipment | −51 | −50 | −38 | −45 | −40 | |
| Proceeds from sale of real estate and other assets | 55 | 21 | 85 | 84 | 112 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Change in other investing activities | −1 | −442,000 | −203,000 | −572,000 | −1 | |
| Cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 9 | −28 | 47 | 22 | 71 | |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | −992,000 | −9 | 0 | −2 | −21 | |
| Borrowings of long-term debt | 15 | 838 | 0 | 80 | 1,935 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −136 | −645 | −134 | −171 | −2,156 | |
| Repurchase of convertible debt | −15 | −248 | 0 | 0 | −15 | |
| Proceeds from convertible debt | 0 | 110,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Treasury stock | −3 | −3 | −3 | −7 | −3 | |
| Changes in other financing activities | −613,000 | −2 | 952,000 | −2 | −739,000 | |
| Cash used for financing activities | −140 | −69 | −136 | −103 | −261 | |
| Effect of currency exchange rate change on cash | −2 | 2 | −234,000 | 1 | −35,000 | |
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −18 | 6 | 6 | −39 | −63 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s CIK number?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001579684 (1579684). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did USA TODAY Co., Inc. last report earnings?
USA TODAY Co., Inc. (TDAY) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001579684-26-000031). This is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0001579684-26-000031. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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