USA TODAY Co., Inc. filings document the public-company record of the former Gannett Co., Inc., including operating results for the USA TODAY and USA TODAY Network publishing business, digital revenue trends, Digital Marketing Solutions activity, debt disclosures, and business outlook updates furnished on Form 8-K.
The filing record also covers the completed corporate name and ticker change, amendments to governing documents, annual meeting proxy materials, board and stockholder matters, executive compensation, equity awards, and governance disclosures tied to the company's media and digital publishing operations.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. ownership disclosure: a group of Apollo-related entities reported shared dispositive and voting power over common stock positions in an amended Schedule 13G/A.
The filing lists 12,128,756 shares (8.3%) held by Apollo Capital Management and affiliated managers and up to 10,167,211 shares (6.9%) held by Apollo Credit Strategies, based on 146,702,111 shares outstanding as of April 27, 2026.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. reported improved first-quarter 2026 results, turning to net income of $19.9 million from a loss of $7.3 million a year earlier. Total revenues were $548.5 million, down 4.0%, but same store revenues fell only 1.8%, showing a better underlying trend.
Digital momentum was strong: same store digital revenues grew 5.2% to $259.8 million and reached 47.8% of total revenues. Total Adjusted EBITDA rose to $73.1 million, up 44.7%, lifting the Total Adjusted EBITDA margin to 13.3% from 8.8%. First lien net leverage improved to 2.3x. The company generated free cash flow of $6.4 million and reiterated its full-year 2026 outlook, including expectations for growing net income, Total Adjusted EBITDA, operating cash flow and double-digit free cash flow growth.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its June 1, 2026 virtual annual meeting on eight director nominees, auditor ratification, say-on-pay, and several governance changes. Key proposals would implement majority voting in uncontested director elections and eliminate supermajority voting requirements in the charter and bylaws, each needing approval by 80% of outstanding shares. The Company highlights its 2025 rebranding from Gannett to USA TODAY Co., a digital‑first strategy where digital revenues reached $1.1 billion, or 46% of total 2025 revenue of $2.3 billion, alongside net income of $1.7 million and Total Adjusted EBITDA of $263.0 million.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. director Louis John Jeffry received a grant of 4,255 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. These shares came from restricted stock units that immediately vested and converted into common stock, granted in lieu of $30,000 in retainer fees.
After the award, Jeffry directly holds 645,554 shares of common stock. He also has additional indirect holdings through various trusts, including 13,471 shares held by a marital trust and other trust accounts holding 9,873 and 3,478 shares.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 12 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting its position in USA TODAY Co Inc. The filing states 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class following an internal realignment dated January 12, 2026. The amendment explains certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report beneficial ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. is soliciting proxies for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on June 1, 2026 (record date: April 7, 2026). The Board recommends votes FOR election of eight director nominees, ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor, the advisory "say-on-pay" vote, an amendment to implement majority voting in uncontested director elections, and amendments to eliminate certain supermajority voting provisions in the Charter and Bylaws. The governance amendments require the approval of 80% of outstanding shares. The materials note the Company’s rebranding from Gannett Co., Inc. to USA TODAY Co. and NYSE ticker change to TDAY. Proxy voting instructions, methods to participate in the virtual meeting, and contact details for the proxy solicitor and Investor Relations are provided in the proxy materials.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Reed reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On March 24, 2026, 139,481 shares of common stock were withheld at $6.70 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock.
After this withholding, Reed directly owns 3,056,739 shares of common stock. He also holds restricted stock units that each represent one share of common stock, covering 226,758 and 359,712 underlying shares, which vest in scheduled one-third installments over three years from their 2025 grant dates.
USA TODAY Co., Inc. CFO Trisha Gosser reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 24, 2026, 7,782 shares of common stock valued at $6.70 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations on the vesting of restricted stock, rather than sold in the open market.
Following this tax-withholding disposition, she directly holds 136,803 shares of common stock. She also holds restricted stock units representing a contingent right to receive 88,729 and 20,786 additional common shares, which vest in thirds on the first, second, and third anniversaries of their respective grant dates.