Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2020   The New York Times Co mpany (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   New York   1-5837   13-1102020 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 620 Eighth Avenue , New York , New York   10018 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 556-1234   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock   NYT   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On January 14, 2020, The New York Times Company (the “Company”) issued a press release that included certain information regarding the Company’s revenues for the year ended December 29, 2019. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form  8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Some of the statements included in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those predicted by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include changes in the business and competitive environment in which the Company operates, the impact of national and local conditions and developments in technology, each of which could influence the levels (rate and volume) of the Company’s subscriptions and advertising, the growth of its businesses and the implementation of its strategic initiatives. They also include other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s publicly filed documents, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2018. Any forward-looking statements are and will be based upon the Company’s then-current expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding future events and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number     Description             Exhibit 99.1     The New York Times Company Press Release dated January 14, 2020             Exhibit 104     Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY               Date: January 14, 2020     By:   /s/ Diane Brayton       Diane Brayton       Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary