Last quarter New York Times Company (NYT) beat estimates by 6 cents per share and it is up again on Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Expectations

Analysts currently expect New York Times Company to come in with earnings of 13 cents per share on revenues of $510.9 million. Estimates from analysts range from earnings per share to earnings per share. The average estimate has shown no movement over the last three months.

Company Fundamental Trends

In terms of revenue, the company hopes that this earnings announcement will help it rebound from streak of four straight quarters of decreases. Revenue fell 2.2% over the second quarter of the last fiscal year, 3.1% in third quarter of the last fiscal year and 2.8% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year and continued to drop first quarter. Stock Ratings

Analysts think investors should stand pat on New York Times Company with six of seven analysts rating it hold. The average analyst rating of the stock has stayed constant from three months prior.

Last Quarter's Results

In the first quarter, profit rose more than sevenfold to $42.1 million (28 cents a share) from $5.4 million (4 cents a share) the year earlier, exceeding analyst expectations. Revenue fell 11.8% to $499.4 million from $566.5 million.

Summary

Reporting Period: 2Q

Date of Release: Thursday, July 26, 2012 before market open

EPS: 13 cents

Revenue Estimate: $510.9 million

(Company fundamentals by Xignite Financials. Earnings estimates provided by Zacks)