USA TODAY Co., Inc. Revenue Disclosure
Year ended December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||
In thousands | USA TODAY Media | Newsquest | LocaliQ | Corporate | Intersegment eliminations | Consolidated | |||||
Digital advertising | $301,302 | $51,521 | $— | $— | $— | $352,823 | |||||
Digital marketing services | 128,106 | 8,655 | 448,311 | — | (134,002) | 451,070 | |||||
Digital-only subscription | 166,248 | 9,036 | — | — | — | 175,284 | |||||
Digital other | 58,554 | 12,271 | — | 6,068 | — | 76,893 | |||||
Digital | 654,210 | 81,483 | 448,311 | 6,068 | (134,002) | 1,056,070 | |||||
Print advertising | 402,925 | 72,304 | — | — | — | 475,229 | |||||
Print circulation | 505,037 | 65,346 | — | — | — | 570,383 | |||||
Commercial and other(a) | 181,410 | 19,134 | — | — | — | 200,544 | |||||
Print and commercial | 1,089,372 | 156,784 | — | — | — | 1,246,156 | |||||
Total revenues | $1,743,582 | $238,267 | $448,311 | $6,068 | $(134,002) | $2,302,226 | |||||
Year ended December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
In thousands | USA TODAY Media | Newsquest | LocaliQ | Corporate | Intersegment eliminations | Consolidated | |||||
Digital advertising | $292,897 | $53,481 | $— | $— | $— | $346,378 | |||||
Digital marketing services | 142,120 | 7,941 | 477,807 | — | (151,819) | 476,049 | |||||
Digital-only subscription | 181,670 | 7,158 | — | — | — | 188,828 | |||||
Digital other | 76,027 | 10,713 | — | 5,656 | — | 92,396 | |||||
Digital | 692,714 | 79,293 | 477,807 | 5,656 | (151,819) | 1,103,651 | |||||
Print advertising | 451,589 | 74,211 | — | — | — | 525,800 | |||||
Print circulation | 582,965 | 67,082 | — | — | — | 650,047 | |||||
Commercial and other(a) | 211,130 | 18,687 | — | — | — | 229,817 | |||||
Print and commercial | 1,245,684 | 159,980 | — | — | — | 1,405,664 | |||||
Total revenues | $1,938,398 | $239,273 | $477,807 | $5,656 | $(151,819) | $2,509,315 | |||||
Year ended December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
In thousands | USA TODAY Media | Newsquest | LocaliQ | Corporate | Intersegment eliminations | Consolidated | |||||
Digital advertising | $283,249 | $50,362 | $— | $— | $— | $333,611 | |||||
Digital marketing services | 140,589 | 8,920 | 477,909 | — | (150,460) | 476,958 | |||||
Digital-only subscription | 150,384 | 5,237 | — | — | — | 155,621 | |||||
Digital other | 67,521 | 10,391 | — | 6,268 | — | 84,180 | |||||
Digital | 641,743 | 74,910 | 477,909 | 6,268 | (150,460) | 1,050,370 | |||||
Print advertising | 501,701 | 74,844 | — | — | — | 576,545 | |||||
Print circulation | 704,158 | 68,042 | — | — | — | 772,200 | |||||
Commercial and other(a) | 248,251 | 16,184 | — | — | — | 264,435 | |||||
Print and commercial | 1,454,110 | 159,070 | — | — | — | 1,613,180 | |||||
Total revenues | $2,095,853 | $233,980 | $477,909 | $6,268 | $(150,460) | $2,663,550 | |||||
In thousands | 2025 | 2024 | |
Beginning balance | $108,000 | $120,502 | |
Receipts, net of refunds | 959,057 | 1,023,636 | |
Revenue recognized | (961,659) | (1,036,138) | |
Ending balance | $105,398 | $108,000 |
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 26, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 20, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 2, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 28, 2019 | |
| 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | |
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