The New York Times Company reported strong financial results for the first quarter, surpassing revenue and earnings estimates. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.31, beating the expected $0.20, while total revenue rose to $594 million, slightly above the forecast of $591.914 million. This growth was driven by a significant increase in digital subscriptions, with 210,000 new digital subscribers added, bringing the total to 10.5 million, an 8% increase year-over-year. The company also saw a 1.9% increase in digital-only average revenue per user (ARPU). However, advertising revenue declined by 2.4% year-over-year to $103.7 million. The quarter also saw a legal expenditure of $1 million due to the OpenAI lawsuit. Looking ahead, the company anticipates a 6-8% increase in total subscription revenue for the second quarter. Additionally, the company's operating profit surged by 73% to $48.3 million, Athletic revenue increased by 33% to $37 million, and overall profit jumped by 81%.