NEW YORK | 13-1102020 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | ||
Smaller reporting company o | Emerging growth company o |
Class A Common Stock | 160,737,693 | shares | |
Class B Common Stock | 812,757 | shares |
ITEM NO. | ||||||
PART I | Financial Information | |||||
Item | 1 | Financial Statements | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as March 26, 2017 (unaudited) and December 25, 2016 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the quarters ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the quarters ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the quarters ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016 | ||||||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | ||||||
Item | 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | ||||
Item | 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | ||||
Item | 4 | Controls and Procedures | ||||
PART II | Other Information | |||||
Item | 1 | Legal Proceedings | ||||
Item | 1A | Risk Factors | ||||
Item | 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | ||||
Item | 6 | Exhibits |
March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 150,964 | $ | 100,692 | ||||
Short-term marketable securities | 392,249 | 449,535 | ||||||
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $15,910 in 2017 and $16,815 in 2016) | 176,913 | 197,355 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 16,797 | 15,948 | ||||||
Other current assets | 31,008 | 32,648 | ||||||
Total current assets | 767,931 | 796,178 | ||||||
Other assets | ||||||||
Long-term marketable securities | 209,331 | 187,299 | ||||||
Investments in joint ventures | 16,492 | 15,614 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $917,617 in 2017 and $903,736 in 2016) | 588,505 | 596,743 | ||||||
Goodwill | 136,391 | 134,517 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 298,376 | 301,342 | ||||||
Miscellaneous assets | 153,200 | 153,702 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,170,226 | $ | 2,185,395 |
March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 101,924 | $ | 104,463 | ||||
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities | 61,645 | 96,463 | ||||||
Unexpired subscriptions | 82,545 | 66,686 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other | 141,731 | 131,125 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 387,845 | 398,737 | ||||||
Other liabilities | ||||||||
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 247,785 | 246,978 | ||||||
Pension benefits obligation | 545,957 | 558,790 | ||||||
Postretirement benefits obligation | 57,244 | 57,999 | ||||||
Other | 74,432 | 78,647 | ||||||
Total other liabilities | 925,418 | 942,414 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Common stock of $.10 par value: | ||||||||
Class A – authorized: 300,000,000 shares; issued: 2017 – 169,580,736; 2016 – 169,206,879 (including treasury shares: 2017 – 8,870,801; 2016 – 8,870,801) | 16,958 | 16,921 | ||||||
Class B – convertible – authorized and issued shares: 2017 – 812,757; 2016 – 816,632 (including treasury shares: 2017 – none; 2016 – none) | 81 | 82 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 150,428 | 149,928 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,338,595 | 1,331,911 | ||||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost | (171,211 | ) | (171,211 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (442 | ) | (1,822 | ) | ||||
Funded status of benefit plans | (473,809 | ) | (477,994 | ) | ||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | (474,251 | ) | (479,816 | ) | ||||
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity | 860,600 | 847,815 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | (3,637 | ) | (3,571 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 856,963 | 844,244 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,170,226 | $ | 2,185,395 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | |||||||
(13 weeks) | ||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Circulation | $ | 242,375 | $ | 217,994 | ||||
Advertising | 130,028 | 139,680 | ||||||
Other | 26,401 | 21,841 | ||||||
Total revenues | 398,804 | 379,515 | ||||||
Operating costs | ||||||||
Production costs: | ||||||||
Wages and benefits | 90,778 | 92,471 | ||||||
Raw materials | 16,930 | 17,875 | ||||||
Other | 45,528 | 47,516 | ||||||
Total production costs | 153,236 | 157,862 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 198,004 | 178,246 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | ||||||
Total operating costs | 367,393 | 351,580 | ||||||
Headquarters redesign and consolidation | 2,402 | — | ||||||
Operating profit | 29,009 | 27,935 | ||||||
Income/(loss) from joint ventures | 173 | (41,896 | ) | |||||
Interest expense, net | 5,325 | 8,826 | ||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 23,857 | (22,787 | ) | |||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 10,742 | (9,201 | ) | |||||
Net income/(loss) | 13,115 | (13,586 | ) | |||||
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 66 | 5,315 | ||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 13,181 | $ | (8,271 | ) | |||
Average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 161,402 | 161,003 | ||||||
Diluted | 162,592 | 161,003 | ||||||
Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.05 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.05 | ) | |||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | |||||||
(13 weeks) | ||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | 13,115 | $ | (13,586 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income, before tax: | ||||||||
Income on foreign currency translation adjustments | 2,175 | 1,642 | ||||||
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation | 6,921 | 6,552 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 9,096 | 8,194 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 3,531 | 3,103 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5,565 | 5,091 | ||||||
Comprehensive income/(loss) | 18,680 | (8,495 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 66 | 5,315 | ||||||
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 18,746 | $ | (3,180 | ) |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | |||||||
(13 weeks) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | 13,115 | $ | (13,586 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 3,958 | 2,931 | ||||||
Undistributed (income)/loss of joint ventures | (173 | ) | 41,896 | |||||
Long-term retirement benefit obligations | (6,458 | ) | (6,886 | ) | ||||
Uncertain tax positions | 80 | 460 | ||||||
Other-net | 1,708 | 2,882 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable-net | 20,442 | 37,162 | ||||||
Other current assets | 442 | (1,808 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and other liabilities | (34,995 | ) | (94,399 | ) | ||||
Unexpired subscriptions | 15,859 | 3,867 | ||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | 30,131 | (12,009 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (80,108 | ) | (34,912 | ) | ||||
Maturities of marketable securities | 117,465 | 143,965 | ||||||
Cash distribution from corporate-owned life insurance | — | 38,000 | ||||||
Business acquisitions | — | (12,250 | ) | |||||
Change in restricted cash | (15 | ) | (470 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (8,032 | ) | (10,542 | ) | ||||
Other-net | 510 | (1,026 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 29,820 | 122,765 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Long-term obligations: | ||||||||
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations | (138 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (6,473 | ) | (6,461 | ) | ||||
Capital shares: | ||||||||
Stock issuances | 445 | — | ||||||
Repurchases | — | (15,684 | ) | |||||
Share-based compensation tax withholding | (3,726 | ) | (8,675 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (9,892 | ) | (30,958 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 50,059 | 79,798 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 213 | 119 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 100,692 | 105,776 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ | 150,964 | $ | 185,693 |
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | ||||||
Short-term marketable securities | ||||||||
U.S Treasury securities | $ | 123,547 | $ | 150,623 | ||||
Corporate debt securities | 154,255 | 150,599 | ||||||
U.S. governmental agency securities | 56,079 | 64,135 | ||||||
Commercial paper | 58,368 | 84,178 | ||||||
Total short-term marketable securities | $ | 392,249 | $ | 449,535 | ||||
Long-term marketable securities | ||||||||
U.S. governmental agency securities | $ | 115,690 | $ | 110,732 | ||||
Corporate debt securities | 52,799 | 61,775 | ||||||
U.S Treasury securities | 40,842 | 14,792 | ||||||
Total long-term marketable securities | $ | 209,331 | $ | 187,299 |
(In thousands) | Total Company | |||
Balance as of December 25, 2016 | $ | 134,517 | ||
Measurement period adjustment (1) | (198 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation | 2,072 | |||
Balance as of March 26, 2017 | $ | 136,391 |
Company | Approximate % Ownership | ||
Donohue Malbaie Inc. | 49 | % | |
Madison Paper Industries | 40 | % | |
Women in the World Media, LLC | 30 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2017 | March 31, 2016 | ||||||
Revenues | $ | — | $ | 25,179 | ||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Cost of sales | (1,054 | ) | (48,935 | ) | ||||
General and administrative | (26 | ) | (63,101 | ) | ||||
(1,080 | ) | (112,036 | ) | |||||
Operating loss | (1,080 | ) | (86,857 | ) | ||||
Other (expense)/income | (2 | ) | 1 | |||||
Net loss | $ | (1,082 | ) | $ | (86,856 | ) |
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | ||||||
Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019: | ||||||||
Principal amount | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 13.0% | 9,001 | 9,801 | ||||||
Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 | 240,999 | 240,199 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations | 6,786 | 6,779 | ||||||
Total debt and capital lease obligations | 247,785 | 246,978 | ||||||
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ | 247,785 | $ | 246,978 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | ||||||
Interest expense | $ | 6,864 | $ | 9,922 | ||||
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt | 800 | 1,253 | ||||||
Capitalized interest | (220 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||
Interest income | (2,119 | ) | (2,233 | ) | ||||
Total interest expense, net | $ | 5,325 | $ | 8,826 |
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | $ | 26,699 | $ | 26,699 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 31,006 | $ | 31,006 | $ | — | $ | — |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Qualified Plans | Non- Qualified Plans | All Plans | Qualified Plans | Non- Qualified Plans | All Plans | ||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 2,423 | $ | — | $ | 2,423 | $ | 2,247 | $ | — | $ | 2,247 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost | 15,594 | 1,956 | 17,550 | 16,574 | 2,034 | 18,608 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (26,136 | ) | — | (26,136 | ) | (27,790 | ) | — | (27,790 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 7,353 | 1,088 | 8,441 | 7,069 | 1,053 | 8,122 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | (486 | ) | — | (486 | ) | (486 | ) | — | (486 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension (income)/cost | $ | (1,252 | ) | $ | 3,044 | $ | 1,792 | $ | (2,386 | ) | $ | 3,087 | $ | 701 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | ||||||
Service cost | $ | 92 | $ | 104 | ||||
Interest cost | 470 | 495 | ||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 905 | 1,026 | ||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | (1,939 | ) | (2,110 | ) | ||||
Net periodic postretirement benefit income | $ | (472 | ) | $ | (485 | ) |
(In thousands) | Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||
Balance as of December 25, 2016 | $ | 847,815 | $ | (3,571 | ) | $ | 844,244 | |||||
Net income/(loss) | 13,181 | (66 | ) | 13,115 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5,565 | — | 5,565 | |||||||||
Effect of issuance of shares | (3,281 | ) | — | (3,281 | ) | |||||||
Dividends declared | (6,495 | ) | — | (6,495 | ) | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,815 | — | 3,815 | |||||||||
Balance as of March 26, 2017 | $ | 860,600 | $ | (3,637 | ) | $ | 856,963 |
(In thousands) | Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||
Balance as of December 27, 2015 | $ | 826,751 | $ | 1,704 | $ | 828,455 | ||||||
Net loss | (8,271 | ) | (5,315 | ) | (13,586 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5,091 | — | 5,091 | |||||||||
Effect of issuance of shares | (8,675 | ) | — | (8,675 | ) | |||||||
Share repurchases | (15,056 | ) | — | (15,056 | ) | |||||||
Dividends declared | (6,443 | ) | — | (6,443 | ) | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,294 | — | 3,294 | |||||||||
Balance as of March 27, 2016 | $ | 796,691 | $ | (3,611 | ) | $ | 793,080 |
(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Funded Status of Benefit Plans | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||
Balance as of December 25, 2016 | $ | (1,822 | ) | $ | (477,994 | ) | $ | (479,816 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, before tax(1) | 2,175 | — | 2,175 | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax(1) | — | 6,921 | 6,921 | |||||||||
Income tax expense(1) | 795 | 2,736 | 3,531 | |||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1,380 | 4,185 | 5,565 | |||||||||
Balance as of March 26, 2017 | $ | (442 | ) | $ | (473,809 | ) | $ | (474,251 | ) |
(1) | All amounts are shown net of noncontrolling interest. |
(In thousands) | ||||||
Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | Affect line item in the statement where net income is presented | ||||
Funded status of benefit plans: | ||||||
Amortization of prior service credit(1) | $ | (2,425 | ) | Selling, general & administrative costs | ||
Amortization of actuarial loss(1) | 9,346 | Selling, general & administrative costs | ||||
Total reclassification, before tax(2) | 6,921 | |||||
Income tax expense | 2,736 | Income tax (benefit)/expense | ||||
Total reclassification, net of tax | $ | 4,185 |
(1) | These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 9 for additional information. |
(2) | There were no reclassifications relating to noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended March 26, 2017. |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Circulation | $ | 242,375 | $ | 217,994 | 11.2 | % | |||||
Advertising | 130,028 | 139,680 | (6.9 | )% | |||||||
Other | 26,401 | 21,841 | 20.9 | % | |||||||
Total revenues | 398,804 | 379,515 | 5.1 | % | |||||||
Operating costs | |||||||||||
Production costs: | |||||||||||
Wages and benefits | 90,778 | 92,471 | (1.8 | )% | |||||||
Raw materials | 16,930 | 17,875 | (5.3 | )% | |||||||
Other | 45,528 | 47,516 | (4.2 | )% | |||||||
Total production costs | 153,236 | 157,862 | (2.9 | )% | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 198,004 | 178,246 | 11.1 | % | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Total operating costs | 367,393 | 351,580 | 4.5 | % | |||||||
Headquarters redesign and consolidation | 2,402 | — | * | ||||||||
Operating profit | 29,009 | 27,935 | 3.8 | % | |||||||
Income/(loss) from joint ventures | 173 | (41,896 | ) | * | |||||||
Interest expense, net | 5,325 | 8,826 | (39.7 | )% | |||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 23,857 | (22,787 | ) | * | |||||||
Income tax expense | 10,742 | (9,201 | ) | * | |||||||
Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 13,115 | (13,586 | ) | * | |||||||
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 66 | 5,315 | * | ||||||||
Net income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 13,181 | $ | (8,271 | ) | * |
* | Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful. |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Digital-only subscription revenues: | |||||||||||
Digital-only news product subscription revenues | $ | 72,861 | $ | 52,075 | 39.9 | % | |||||
Digital Crossword product subscription revenues | 2,956 | 2,098 | 40.9 | % | |||||||
Total digital-only subscription revenues | $ | 75,817 | $ | 54,173 | 40.0 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||
Digital-only subscriptions: | |||||||||
Digital-only news product subscriptions | 1,916 | 1,161 | 65.0 | % | |||||
Digital Crossword product subscriptions | 285 | 196 | 45.4 | % | |||||
Total digital-only subscriptions | 2,201 | 1,357 | 62.2 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Print | Digital | Total | Print | Digital | Total | Print | Digital | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | $ | 71,627 | $ | 42,976 | $ | 114,603 | $ | 88,637 | $ | 37,384 | $ | 126,021 | (19.2 | )% | 15.0 | % | (9.1 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Classified and Other | 8,730 | 6,695 | 15,425 | 9,262 | 4,397 | 13,659 | (5.7 | )% | 52.3 | % | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total advertising | $ | 80,357 | $ | 49,671 | $ | 130,028 | $ | 97,899 | $ | 41,781 | $ | 139,680 | (17.9 | )% | 18.9 | % | (6.9 | )% |
Display | Classified and Other | Total | |||||||
2017 | 88 | % | 12 | % | 100 | % | |||
2016 | 90 | % | 10 | % | 100 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Production costs: | |||||||||||
Wages and benefits | $ | 90,778 | $ | 92,471 | (1.8 | )% | |||||
Raw materials | 16,930 | 17,875 | (5.3 | )% | |||||||
Other | 45,528 | 47,516 | (4.2 | )% | |||||||
Total production costs | 153,236 | 157,862 | (2.9 | )% | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 198,004 | 178,246 | 11.1 | % | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Total operating costs | $ | 367,393 | $ | 351,580 | 4.5 | % |
• | diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding severance, non-operating retirement costs and the impact of special items (or adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations); |
• | operating profit before depreciation, amortization, severance, non-operating retirement costs and special items (or adjusted operating profit); and |
• | operating costs before depreciation, amortization, severance and non-operating retirement costs (or adjusted operating costs). |
• | A $2.4 million pre-tax expense ($1.4 million after tax or $.01 per share) related to the planned redesign and consolidation of space in our headquarters building. |
• | A $41.4 million pre-tax loss ($20.1 million after tax and net of noncontrolling interest, or $.13 per share) from joint ventures related to the announced closure of the paper mill operated by Madison Paper Industries, in which the Company has an investment through a subsidiary. |
• | interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of actuarial gain and loss components of pension expense; |
• | interest cost and amortization of actuarial gain and loss components of retiree medical expense; and |
• | all expenses associated with multiemployer pension plan withdrawal obligations, not otherwise included as special items. |
Reconciliation of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding severance, non-operating retirement costs and special items (or adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations) | |||||||||||
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | |||||||||
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.05 | ) | * | |||||
Add: | |||||||||||
Severance | 0.01 | 0.02 | (50.0 | )% | |||||||
Non-operating retirement costs | 0.02 | 0.03 | (33.3 | )% | |||||||
Special items: | |||||||||||
Headquarters redesign and consolidation | 0.01 | — | * | ||||||||
Loss from joint ventures, net of noncontrolling interest | — | 0.21 | * | ||||||||
Income tax expense of adjustments | (0.01 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (90.9 | )% | |||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (1) | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.10 | 10.0 | % |
(1) | Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
* | Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful |
Reconciliation of operating profit before depreciation & amortization, severance, non-operating retirement costs and special items (or adjusted operating profit) | |||||||||||
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Operating profit | $ | 29,009 | $ | 27,935 | 3.8 | % | |||||
Add: | |||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Severance | 1,600 | 3,600 | (55.6 | )% | |||||||
Non-operating retirement costs | 3,503 | 4,536 | (22.8 | )% | |||||||
Special items: | |||||||||||
Headquarters redesign and consolidation | 2,402 | — | * | ||||||||
Adjusted operating profit | $ | 52,667 | $ | 51,543 | 2.2 | % |
* | Represents a change equal to or in excess of 100% or not meaningful |
Reconciliation of operating costs before depreciation & amortization, severance and non-operating retirement costs (or adjusted operating costs) | |||||||||||
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Operating costs | $ | 367,393 | $ | 351,580 | 4.5 | % | |||||
Less: | |||||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 16,153 | 15,472 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
Severance | 1,600 | 3,600 | (55.6 | )% | |||||||
Non-operating retirement costs | 3,503 | 4,536 | (22.8 | )% | |||||||
Adjusted operating costs | $ | 346,137 | $ | 327,972 | 5.5 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 26, 2017 | March 27, 2016 | % Change | ||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 30,131 | $ | (12,009 | ) | (350.9 | )% | ||||
Investing activities | $ | 29,820 | $ | 122,765 | (75.7 | )% | |||||
Financing activities | $ | (9,892 | ) | $ | (30,958 | ) | (68.0 | )% |
Period | Total number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchased (a) | Average price paid per share of Class A Common Stock (b) | Total number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (c) | Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares of Class A Common Stock that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (d) | ||||||
December 26, 2016 - January 29, 2017 | — | — | — | $ | 16,236,612 | |||||
January 30, 2017 - February 26, 2017 | — | — | — | $ | 16,236,612 | |||||
February 27, 2017 - March 26, 2017 | — | — | — | $ | 16,236,612 | |||||
Total for the first quarter of 2017 | — | — | — | $ | 16,236,612 |
(1) | On January 14, 2015, the Board of Directors approved an authorization of $101.1 million to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the first quarter of 2017. As of March 26, 2017, repurchases under this authorization totaled $84.9 million (excluding commissions), and $16.2 million remained under this authorization. All purchases were made pursuant to our publicly announced share repurchase program. Our Board of Directors has authorized us to purchase shares from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. There is no expiration date with respect to this authorization. |
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: | May 3, 2017 | /s/ JAMES M. FOLLO |
James M. Follo Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit No. | ||
10.1 | Amendment No. 3 to The New York Times Companies Supplemental Retirement and Investment Plan, amended March 10, 2017, and effective January 1, 2017. | |
10.2 | Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Company’s 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan. | |
12 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
“(b) | After-Tax Contributions. If the Before-Tax Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under Section 3.01(a) of the Plan are in an amount less than 75% of the Participant’s Earnings, the Participant may elect to make After-Tax Contributions to the Plan in an amount not less than 1% and not more than 75% of his or her Earnings, in multiples of 1%. However, the combined amount of After-Tax Contributions and Before-Tax Contributions on behalf of that Participant shall not exceed 75% of the Participant’s Earnings. After-Tax Contributions shall be made through payroll deductions in a manner to be determined by the Plan Administrator. |
“(c) | Roth Contributions. If the Before-Tax Contributions and After-Tax Contributions made on the Participant’s behalf under Sections 3.01(a) and (b) of the Plan are in an amount less than 75% of the Participant’s Earnings, the Participant may elect to make Roth Contributions to the Plan in an amount not less than 1% and not more than 75% of his or her Earnings, in multiples of 1%. However, the combined amount of Roth Contributions, After-Tax Contributions and Before-Tax Contributions on behalf of that Participant shall not exceed 75% of the Participant’s Earnings. Roth Contributions shall be made through payroll deductions in a manner to be determined by the Plan Administrator. |
ERISA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE | ||
By: | /s/ R. Anthony Benten | |
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY |
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except ratio) | March 26, 2017 | December 25, 2016 | December 27, 2015 | December 28, 2014 | December 29, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interest and income/(loss) from joint ventures | $ | 23,684 | $ | 66,799 | $ | 97,535 | $ | 38,218 | $ | 98,014 | ||||||||||
Distributed earning from less than fifty-percent owned affiliates | — | — | — | 3,914 | 1,400 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted pre-tax earnings from continuing operations | 23,684 | 66,799 | 97,535 | 42,132 | 99,414 | |||||||||||||||
Fixed charges less capitalized interest | 8,086 | 47,663 | 50,719 | 62,869 | 63,032 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before fixed charges | $ | 31,770 | $ | 114,462 | $ | 148,254 | $ | 105,001 | $ | 162,446 | ||||||||||
Fixed charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(1) | $ | 7,444 | $ | 43,825 | $ | 46,391 | $ | 58,914 | $ | 59,588 | ||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 220 | 559 | 338 | 152 | — | |||||||||||||||
Portion of rentals representative of interest factor | 642 | 3,838 | 4,328 | 3,955 | 3,444 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 8,306 | $ | 48,222 | $ | 51,057 | $ | 63,021 | $ | 63,032 | ||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 3.82 | 2.37 | 2.90 | 1.67 | 2.58 |
Note: | The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016. |
(1) | The Company’s policy is to classify interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Company has excluded interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions from the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | ||||
I, Mark Thompson, certify that: | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The New York Times Company; | |||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |||
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | |||
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |||
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |||
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |||
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | |||
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |||
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |||
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ MARK THOMPSON | |
Mark Thompson | |
Chief Executive Officer |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification | ||||
I, James M. Follo, certify that: | ||||
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The New York Times Company; | |||
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |||
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |||
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | |||
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |||
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |||
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |||
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | |||
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | |||
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |||
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ JAMES M. FOLLO | |
James M. Follo | |
Chief Financial Officer |
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ MARK THOMPSON | |
Mark Thompson | |
Chief Executive Officer |
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ JAMES M. FOLLO | |
James M. Follo | |
Chief Financial Officer |
Document Entity Information - shares |
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Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Entity Registrant Name | NEW YORK TIMES CO | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000071691 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 26, 2017 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2017 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Trading Symbol | NYT | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Class A Common Stock | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 160,737,693 | |
Class B Common Stock | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 812,757 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Accounts receivable, allowances | $ 15,910 | $ 16,815 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 917,617 | $ 903,736 |
Common stock, par value (USD per share) | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1 |
Class A Common Stock | ||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
Issued shares (in shares) | 169,580,736 | 169,206,879 |
Treasury shares (in shares) | 8,870,801 | 8,870,801 |
Class B Common Stock | ||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 812,757 | 816,632 |
Issued shares (in shares) | 812,757 | 816,632 |
Treasury shares (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income/(loss) | $ 13,115 | $ (13,586) |
Other comprehensive income, before tax: | ||
Income on foreign currency translation adjustments | 2,175 | 1,642 |
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation | 6,921 | 6,552 |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 9,096 | 8,194 |
Income tax expense | 3,531 | 3,103 |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 5,565 | 5,091 |
Comprehensive income/(loss) | 18,680 | (8,495) |
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 66 | 5,315 |
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ 18,746 | $ (3,180) |
Basis of Presentation |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | BASIS OF PRESENTATION In the opinion of management of The New York Times Company (the “Company”), the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively as “we,” “us” or “our.” All adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal and recurring nature. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain notes or other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements. These financial statements, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2016. Due to the seasonal nature of our business, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s operations. The fiscal periods included herein comprise 13 weeks for the first quarter. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Except as described herein, as of March 26, 2017, our significant accounting policies, which are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2016, have not changed materially. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” which provides guidance on accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 25, 2016. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we recognized excess tax shortfalls in income tax expense rather than additional paid-in capital of $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2017. Excess tax shortfalls and/or windfalls for share-based payments are now included in net cash from operating activities rather than net cash from financing activities. The changes have been applied prospectively in accordance with the ASU and prior periods have not been adjusted. Additionally, the presentation of employee taxes paid to taxing authorities for share-based transactions are now included in net cash from financing activities rather than net cash from operating activities. This change was applied retrospectively and as a result, we reclassified $8.7 million for the first quarter of 2016 in our Condensed Statement of Cash Flows from operating activities to financing activities. No other material changes resulted from the adoption of this standard. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The new guidance requires the service cost component to be presented separately from the other components of net benefit costs. Service cost will be presented with other employee compensation cost within operations. The other components of net benefit cost, such as interest cost, amortization of prior service cost and gains or losses are required to be presented outside of operations. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component in the income statement and allows a practical expedient for the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which provides guidance on accounting for leases and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance requires lessees to recognize the following for all operating and finance leases at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is the obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis and (2) a right-of-use asset representing the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, the underlying asset for the lease term. A lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less. The guidance does not fundamentally change lessor accounting; however, some changes have been made to align that guidance with the lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP. This guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 30, 2018. Early application is permitted. This guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the earliest period presented in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new leasing guidance and expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard. The adoption of the standard will require us to add right-of-use assets and lease liabilities onto our balance sheet. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our results of operations and liquidity. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. There are two transition options available to entities: the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach. Under the full retrospective approach, the Company would restate prior periods in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification 250, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” Alternatively, the Company may elect the modified retrospective approach, which allows for the new revenue standard to be applied to existing contracts as of the effective date with a cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded to retained earnings. We currently anticipate adopting the new standard using the modified retrospective method beginning January 1, 2018. Subsequently, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance on identifying promised goods or services when identifying a performance obligation and improve the operability and understandability of the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance to address certain issues on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The amendments in ASU 2014-09, 2016-10, and 2016-12 do not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. While we continue to evaluate the impact of the new revenue guidance, we currently believe that the most significant changes will be primarily related to how we account for certain licensing arrangements in the other revenue category. However, preliminary assessments may be subject to change. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. |
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Marketable Securities | MARKETABLE SECURITIES Our marketable debt securities consisted of the following:
As of March 26, 2017, our short-term and long-term marketable securities had remaining maturities of less than 1 month to 12 months and 13 months to 36 months, respectively. See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities. |
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets | GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES During the first and third quarters of 2016, the Company acquired two digital marketing agencies, HelloSociety, LLC and Fake Love, LLC for an aggregate of $15.4 million in all-cash transactions. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company acquired Submarine Leisure Club, Inc., which owns the product review and recommendation websites The Wirecutter and The Sweethome, in an all-cash transaction. We paid $25.0 million, including a payment made for a non-compete agreement. In connection with the transaction, we also entered into a consulting agreement and retention agreements that will likely require payments over the three years following the acquisition. The Company allocated the purchase prices based on the final valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, resulting in allocations to goodwill, intangibles, property, plant and equipment and other miscellaneous assets. The aggregate carrying amount of intangible assets of $9.6 million related to these acquisitions has been included in “Miscellaneous Assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated useful lives for these assets range from 3 to 7 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 26, 2017, and since December 25, 2016, were as follows:
(1)Includes measurement period adjustment in connection with Submarine Leisure Club, Inc. acquisition. The foreign currency translation line item reflects changes in goodwill resulting from fluctuating exchange rates related to the consolidation of certain international subsidiaries. |
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Investments | INVESTMENTS Equity Method Investments As of March 26, 2017, our investments in joint ventures of $16.5 million consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
We have investments in Donohue Malbaie Inc. (“Malbaie”), a Canadian newsprint company, Madison Paper Industries (“Madison”), a partnership that previously operated a supercalendered paper mill in Maine, and Women in the World Media, LLC, a live-event conference business. The Company and UPM-Kymmene Corporation (“UPM”), a Finnish paper manufacturing company, are partners through subsidiary companies in Madison. The Company’s 40% ownership of Madison is through an 80%-owned consolidated subsidiary which owns 50% of Madison. UPM owns 60% of Madison, including a 10% interest through a 20% noncontrolling interest in the consolidated subsidiary of the Company. In March 2016, UPM announced the closure of the paper mill, which occurred in May 2016. During the first quarter of 2016, we recognized $41.4 million loss from joint ventures related to the announced closure of the paper mill. Our proportionate share of the loss is reduced by the 20% noncontrolling interest. As a result of the mill closure, we wrote our investment down to zero and recorded a liability of $28.8 million, reflecting our share of the losses incurred to date by Madison. These amounts are presented in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s joint venture in Madison is currently being liquidated. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Madison sold certain assets at the mill site and we recognized a gain of $3.9 million related to the sale. In April 2017, Madison entered into an agreement to sell the remaining assets at the mill site (consisting of hydro power assets). We expect the sale of the hydro power assets to be completed later this year and we believe the proceeds from the sale will be more than sufficient to cover Madison’s obligations and therefore allow us to reverse our liability at that time. We received no distributions from our equity method investments during the the first quarters of 2017 and 2016. We purchase newsprint from Malbaie, and previously purchased supercalendered paper from Madison, at competitive prices. Such purchases totaled approximately $3 million in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016. The following table presents summarized income statement information for Madison, which follows a calendar year:
Cost Method Investments The aggregate carrying amounts of cost method investments included in “Miscellaneous assets’’ in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were $13.7 million and $13.6 million for March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, respectively. |
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Debt Obligations | EBT OBLIGATIONS Our current indebtedness consisted of the repurchase option related to a sale-leaseback of a portion of our New York headquarters. Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our long-term debt. “Interest expense, net,” as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:
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Other | OTHER Advertising Expenses Advertising expenses incurred to promote our consumer and marketing services were $33.6 million and $21.1 million in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Capitalized Computer Software Costs Amortization of capitalized computer software costs included in “Depreciation and amortization” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $3.1 million and $3.0 million in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Headquarters Redesign and Consolidation In December 2016, we announced plans to redesign our headquarters building, consolidate our space within a smaller number of floors and lease the remaining floors to third parties. During the first quarter of 2017, we incurred $2.4 million of total costs related to these measures. Severance Costs We recognized severance costs of $1.6 million and $3.6 million in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. These costs are recorded in “Selling, general and administrative costs” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We had a severance liability of $14.4 million and $23.2 million included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 26, 2017, and December 25, 2016, respectively. |
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Fair Value Measurements | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The transaction would be in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, based on assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels: Level 1–quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date; Level 2–inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3–unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Assets/Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016:
The deferred compensation liability, included in “Other liabilities—Other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consists of deferrals under The New York Times Company Deferred Executive Compensation Plan (the “DEC”), which enables certain eligible executives to elect to defer a portion of their compensation on a pre-tax basis. The deferred amounts are invested at the executives’ option in various mutual funds. The fair value of deferred compensation is based on the mutual fund investments elected by the executives and on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Participation in the DEC was frozen effective December 31, 2015. Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Reported, at Fair Value Our marketable securities, which include U.S. Treasury securities, corporate debt securities, U.S. government agency securities, municipal securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper, are recorded at amortized cost (see Note 3). As of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, the amortized cost approximated fair value because of the short-term maturity and highly liquid nature of these investments. We classified these investments as Level 2 since the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs for investments with similar terms and maturities. The carrying value of our long-term debt was approximately $241 million as of March 26, 2017 and approximately $240 million as of December 25, 2016. The fair value of our long-term debt was approximately $293 million and $298 million as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, respectively. We estimate the fair value of our debt utilizing market quotations for debt that have quoted prices in active markets. Since our debt does not trade on a daily basis in an active market, the fair value estimates are based on market observable inputs based on borrowing rates currently available for debt with similar terms and average maturities (Level 2). |
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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits | PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Pension Single-Employer Plans We sponsor several single-employer defined benefit pension plans, the majority of which have been frozen. We also participate in two joint Company and Guild-sponsored defined benefit pension plans covering employees who are members of The NewsGuild of New York, including The Newspaper Guild of New York - The New York Times Pension Fund, which was frozen in 2012 and replaced by a successor plan, The Guild-Times Adjustable Pension Plan. The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
During the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, we made pension contributions of $2.0 million and $2.1 million, respectively, to certain qualified pension plans. We expect contributions to total approximately $8 million to satisfy funding requirements in 2017. Other Postretirement Benefits The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income were as follows:
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Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES The Company had income tax expense of $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to an income tax benefit of $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2016. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2017. Income tax expense also increased as a result of the Company’s recent adoption of ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017. See Note 2 for information regarding ASU 2016-09. |
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Earnings/(Loss) Per Share | EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE We compute earnings/(loss) per share using a two-class method, an earnings allocation method used when a company’s capital structure includes either two or more classes of common stock or common stock and participating securities. This method determines earnings/(loss) per share based on dividends declared on common stock and participating securities (i.e., distributed earnings), as well as participation rights of participating securities in any undistributed earnings. Earnings/(loss) per share is computed using both basic shares and diluted shares. The difference between basic and diluted shares is that diluted shares include the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of outstanding securities. Our stock options, stock-settled long-term performance awards and restricted stock units could have the most significant impact on diluted shares. Securities that could potentially be dilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share when a loss from continuing operations exists or when the exercise price exceeds the market value of our Class A Common Stock, because their inclusion would result in an anti-dilutive effect on per share amounts. The number of stock options excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive was approximately 2 million in the first quarter of 2017 and approximately 6 million in the first quarter of 2016. The number of restricted stock units and long-term incentive compensation stock-settled awards excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive was approximately 1 million in the first quarter of 2017 and approximately 2 million for the first quarter of 2016. |
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Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information | SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY INFORMATION Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
On January 14, 2015, the Board of Directors approved an authorization of $101.1 million to repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. As of March 26, 2017, the Company had repurchased 6,690,905 Class A shares under this authorization for a cost of $84.9 million (excluding commissions) and $16.2 million remained. Our Board of Directors has authorized us to purchase shares under this authorization from time to time, subject to market conditions and other factors. There is no expiration date with respect to this authorization. The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of March 26, 2017:
The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the first quarter of 2017:
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Segment Information | SEGMENT INFORMATION We have one reportable segment that includes The New York Times, NYTimes.com and related businesses. Therefore, all required segment information can be found in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our operating segment generated revenues principally from circulation and advertising. Other revenues consist primarily of revenues from news services/syndication, digital archives, building rental income, our NYT Live business, e-commerce and affiliate referrals. |
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Contingent Liabilities | CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Restricted Cash We were required to maintain $24.9 million of restricted cash as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, the majority of which is set aside to collateralize workers’ compensation obligations. Newspaper and Mail Deliverers–Publishers’ Pension Fund In September 2013, the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers-Publishers’ Pension Fund (the “NMDU Fund”) assessed a partial withdrawal liability against the Company in the amount of approximately $26 million for the plan years ending May 31, 2012 and 2013 (the “Initial Assessment”), an amount that was increased to approximately $34 million in December 2014, when the NMDU Fund issued a revised partial withdrawal liability assessment for the plan year ending May 31, 2013 (the “Revised Assessment”). The NMDU Fund claimed that when City & Suburban Delivery Systems, Inc., a retail and newsstand distribution subsidiary of the Company and the largest contributor to the NMDU Fund, ceased operations in 2009, it triggered a decline of more than 70% in contribution base units in each of these two plan years. The Company disagreed with both the NMDU Fund’s determination that a partial withdrawal occurred and the methodology by which it calculated the withdrawal liability, and the parties engaged in arbitration proceedings to resolve the matter. On June 14, 2016, the arbitrator issued an interim award and opinion that supported the NMDU Fund’s determination that a partial withdrawal had occurred, including concluding that the methodology used to calculate the Initial Assessment was correct. However, the arbitrator also concluded that the NMDU Fund’s calculation of the Revised Assessment was incorrect. The Company expects to appeal the arbitrator’s decision following the issuance of the final opinion and award. Due to requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that sponsors make payments demanded by plans during arbitration and any resultant appeals, the Company had been making payments to the NMDU fund since September 2013 relating to the Initial Assessment and February 2015 relating to the Revised Assessment based on the NMDU Fund’s demand. As a result, as of March 26, 2017, we have paid $12.6 million relating to the Initial Assessment since the receipt of the initial demand letter. We also paid $5.0 million related to the Revised Assessment, which was refunded in July 2016 based on the arbitrator’s ruling. The Company recognized $0.1 million and $1.8 million of expense for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. As a result of the interim opinion and award relating to the Initial Assessment, the Company had a liability of $8.9 million as of March 26, 2017. Management believes it is reasonably possible that the total loss in this matter could exceed the liability established by a range of zero to approximately $10 million. NEMG T&G, Inc. The Company has been involved in class action litigation brought on behalf of individuals who, from 2006 to 2011, delivered newspapers at NEMG T&G, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company (“T&G”). T&G was a part of the New England Media Group, which the Company sold in 2013. The plaintiffs asserted several claims against T&G, including a challenge to their classification as independent contractors, and sought unspecified damages. In December 2016, the Company reached a settlement with respect to the claims. This settlement remains subject to court approval. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a charge of $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 within discontinued operations. Other We are involved in various legal actions incidental to our business that are now pending against us. These actions are generally for amounts greatly in excess of the payments, if any, that may be required to be made. Although the Company cannot predict the outcome of these matters, it is possible that an unfavorable outcome in one or more matters could be material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations or cash flows for an individual reporting period. However, based on currently available information, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position. |
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Subsequent Events | SUBSEQUENT EVENT In April 2017, Madison entered into an agreement to sell the remaining assets at its mill site (consisting of hydro power assets). We expect this sale to be completed later this year. See Note 5 for more information on the Company’s investment in Madison. |
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation,” which provides guidance on accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance became effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 25, 2016. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we recognized excess tax shortfalls in income tax expense rather than additional paid-in capital of $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2017. Excess tax shortfalls and/or windfalls for share-based payments are now included in net cash from operating activities rather than net cash from financing activities. The changes have been applied prospectively in accordance with the ASU and prior periods have not been adjusted. Additionally, the presentation of employee taxes paid to taxing authorities for share-based transactions are now included in net cash from financing activities rather than net cash from operating activities. This change was applied retrospectively and as a result, we reclassified $8.7 million for the first quarter of 2016 in our Condensed Statement of Cash Flows from operating activities to financing activities. No other material changes resulted from the adoption of this standard. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.” The new guidance requires the service cost component to be presented separately from the other components of net benefit costs. Service cost will be presented with other employee compensation cost within operations. The other components of net benefit cost, such as interest cost, amortization of prior service cost and gains or losses are required to be presented outside of operations. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component in the income statement and allows a practical expedient for the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which provides guidance on accounting for leases and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The guidance requires lessees to recognize the following for all operating and finance leases at the commencement date: (1) a lease liability, which is the obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis and (2) a right-of-use asset representing the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, the underlying asset for the lease term. A lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases with a term of 12 months or less. The guidance does not fundamentally change lessor accounting; however, some changes have been made to align that guidance with the lessee guidance and other areas within GAAP. This guidance becomes effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 30, 2018. Early application is permitted. This guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the earliest period presented in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of evaluating the impact of the new leasing guidance and expect that most of our operating lease commitments will be subject to the new standard. The adoption of the standard will require us to add right-of-use assets and lease liabilities onto our balance sheet. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our results of operations and liquidity. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which prescribes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The new guidance will supersede virtually all existing revenue guidance under GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2017. There are two transition options available to entities: the full retrospective approach or the modified retrospective approach. Under the full retrospective approach, the Company would restate prior periods in compliance with Accounting Standards Codification 250, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.” Alternatively, the Company may elect the modified retrospective approach, which allows for the new revenue standard to be applied to existing contracts as of the effective date with a cumulative catch-up adjustment recorded to retained earnings. We currently anticipate adopting the new standard using the modified retrospective method beginning January 1, 2018. Subsequently, in March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in ASU 2014-09. In April 2016, the FASB also issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance on identifying promised goods or services when identifying a performance obligation and improve the operability and understandability of the licensing implementation guidance. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients,” to reduce the cost and complexity of applying the guidance to address certain issues on assessing collectability, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. The amendments in ASU 2014-09, 2016-10, and 2016-12 do not change the core principle of ASU 2014-09. Based upon our initial evaluation, we do not expect the adoption of the standard to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. While we continue to evaluate the impact of the new revenue guidance, we currently believe that the most significant changes will be primarily related to how we account for certain licensing arrangements in the other revenue category. However, preliminary assessments may be subject to change. The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recently issued accounting pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements not specifically identified in our disclosures are either not applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations. |
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Schedule of goodwill balances | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 26, 2017, and since December 25, 2016, were as follows:
(1)Includes measurement period adjustment in connection with Submarine Leisure Club, Inc. acquisition. |
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Schedule and summarized unaudited condensed combined income statements of equity method investments | As of March 26, 2017, our investments in joint ventures of $16.5 million consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
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Schedule and summarized unaudited condensed combined income statements of equity method investments | The following table presents summarized income statement information for Madison, which follows a calendar year:
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Debt Obligations (Tables) |
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Schedule of carrying value of outstanding debt | Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) |
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Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis | The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016:
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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables) |
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Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Postretirement Benefit Income | The components of net periodic pension cost were as follows:
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Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Postretirement Benefit Income | The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income were as follows:
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Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information (Tables) |
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Schedule of changes in stockholders' equity | Stockholders’ equity is summarized as follows:
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Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | The following table summarizes the changes in AOCI by component as of March 26, 2017:
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Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | The following table summarizes the reclassifications from AOCI for the first quarter of 2017:
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Basis of Presentation (Details) |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Fiscal Period Duration | 91 days | 91 days |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ (9,892) | $ (30,958) |
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities | 30,131 | $ (12,009) |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
Excess tax shortfalls for share-based payments | (1,500) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | 8,700 | |
Net cash provided/(used) by operating activities | $ (8,700) |
Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 26, 2017
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Dec. 25, 2016
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Mar. 27, 2016
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Sep. 25, 2016
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acquisition
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Dec. 25, 2016
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Acquisition purchase price | $ 0 | $ 12,250 | |||
HelloSociety, LLC and Fake Love, LLC [Member] | |||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Number of businesses acquired | acquisition | 2 | ||||
Acquisition purchase price | $ 15,400 | ||||
Submarine Leisure Club, Inc. | |||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Acquisition purchase price | $ 25,000 | ||||
Consulting and retention agreements, term | 3 years | ||||
Miscellaneous Assets [Member] | |||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Intangible assets, carrying values | $ 9,600 | $ 9,600 | |||
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired | 3 years | ||||
Maximum | |||||
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired | 7 years |
Goodwill and Intangibles (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 26, 2017
USD ($)
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
Balance as of December 25, 2016 | $ 134,517 |
Measurement period adjustment (1) | (198) |
Foreign currency translation | 2,072 |
Balance as of March 26, 2017 | $ 136,391 |
Investments - Madison (Details) - Madison Paper Industries - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | $ 25,179 | |
Costs and expenses: | ||
Cost of sales | (48,935) | |
General and administrative | (63,101) | |
Operating Expenses | (112,036) | |
Operating loss | (86,857) | |
Other (expense)/income | 1 | |
Net loss | $ (86,856) | |
Subsequent Event | ||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
Revenues | $ 0 | |
Costs and expenses: | ||
Cost of sales | (1,054) | |
General and administrative | (26) | |
Operating Expenses | (1,080) | |
Operating loss | (1,080) | |
Other (expense)/income | (2) | |
Net loss | $ (1,082) |
Investments - Cost Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] | ||
Cost method investments | $ 13.7 | $ 13.6 |
Debt Obligations - Debt & Capital Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 | $ 240,999 | $ 240,199 |
Capital lease obligations | 6,786 | 6,779 |
Total debt and capital lease obligations | 247,785 | 246,978 |
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 247,785 | 246,978 |
Option To Repurchase Headquarters Building 2019 | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Principal amount | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate | $ 9,001 | $ 9,801 |
Interest rate on debt | 13.00% |
Debt Obligations - Interest Expense, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Interest expense | $ 6,864 | $ 9,922 |
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt | 800 | 1,253 |
Capitalized interest | (220) | (116) |
Interest income | (2,119) | (2,233) |
Total interest expense, net | $ 5,325 | $ 8,826 |
Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Other Expense [Line Items] | |||
Advertising expense | $ 33.6 | $ 21.1 | |
Costs incurred related to redesign of headquarters building | 2.4 | ||
Severance liability | 14.4 | $ 23.2 | |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | |||
Other Expense [Line Items] | |||
Severance costs | 1.6 | 3.6 | |
Capitalized Computer Software Costs | |||
Other Expense [Line Items] | |||
Capitalized computer software amortization | $ 3.1 | $ 3.0 |
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Carrying value of long-term debt | $ 240,999 | $ 240,199 |
Long-term debt, fair value | 293,000 | 298,000 |
Level 1 | Recurring | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Deferred compensation | 26,699 | 31,006 |
Level 2 | Recurring | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Deferred compensation | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Recurring | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Deferred compensation | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | Recurring | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Deferred compensation | $ 26,699 | $ 31,006 |
Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Pension Benefits | ||
Service cost | $ 92 | $ 104 |
Interest cost | 470 | 495 |
Amortization of actuarial loss | 905 | 1,026 |
Amortization of prior service credit | (1,939) | (2,110) |
Net periodic postretirement benefit income | $ (472) | $ (485) |
Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | $ 10,742 | $ (9,201) |
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Stock Options | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | 2 | 6 |
Restricted Stock Units and Long-term Incentive Compensation Stock-settled Awards | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | 1 | 2 |
Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 26, 2017 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
Jan. 14, 2015 |
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Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Share repurchases | $ 15,056,000 | ||
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 16,200,000 | ||
Class A Common Stock | |||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 101,100,000 | ||
Shares repurchased (in shares) | 6,690,905 | ||
Share repurchases | $ 84,900,000 |
Segment Information (Details) |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 26, 2017
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Number of reportable segments | 1 |
Contingent Liabilities - Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Restricted cash | $ 24.9 | $ 24.9 |
Contingent Liabilities - Other (Details) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||
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Jul. 29, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Mar. 26, 2017 |
Dec. 25, 2016 |
Mar. 27, 2016 |
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Amount paid related to Revised Assessment | $ 5,000,000 | |||||
Threatened Litigation | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Demand for payment | $ 34,000,000 | $ 26,000,000 | ||||
Decline in contributions, percent (more than) | 70.00% | |||||
Payments related to Initial Assessment | $ 12,600,000 | |||||
Amount recognized as expense in the period | 100,000 | $ 1,800,000 | ||||
Partial pension withdrawal arbitration liability | 8,900,000 | |||||
Minimum | Threatened Litigation | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Estimate of possible loss | 0 | |||||
Maximum | Threatened Litigation | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Estimate of possible loss | $ 10,000,000 | |||||
New England Media Group [Member] | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Charge recorded within discontinued operations | $ 3,700,000 |
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