subscription revenues increased 3.4 % to $ 1.04 billion in 2018 compared with $ 1.01 billion in 2017 , primarily due to growth in the number of subscriptions to the company 's digital-only products . revenue from the company 's digital-only subscription products ( which include our news product , as well as our crossword and cooking products ) increased 17.7 % compared with 2017 , to $ 400.6 million . excluding the impact of the additional week in p. 24 – the new york times company 2017 , estimated subscription revenues and digital-only subscription revenues increased 5.3 % and 20.2 % , respectively , driven by the same factors identified above . paid digital-only subscriptions totaled approximately 3,360,000 as of december 30 , 2018 , a 27.1 % increase compared with year-end 2017 . news product subscriptions totaled approximately 2,713,000 at the end of 2018 , a 21.6 % increase compared with 2017 . other product subscriptions , which include subscriptions to our crossword product and cooking product , totaled approximately 647,000 at the end of 2018 , a 56.7 % increase compared with 2017 . total advertising revenues remained flat at $ 558.3 million in 2018 compared with 2017 , reflecting a 6.5 % decrease in print advertising revenues , offset by an 8.6 % increase in digital advertising revenues . the decrease in print advertising revenues resulted from a continued decline in display advertising , primarily in the luxury and entertainment categories . the increase in digital advertising revenues primarily reflected increases in revenue from both direct-sold advertising and creative services , partially offset by a decrease in revenue from programmatic advertising . print and digital advertising revenues in 2017 also benefited from an extra week in the fiscal year . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated advertising revenues increased 1.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . other revenues increased 36.0 % to $ 147.8 million in 2018 compared with $ 108.7 million in 2017 , largely due to growth in our commercial printing operations , affiliate referral revenue associated with the product review and recommendation website , wirecutter , and revenue from the rental of five and a half additional floors in our new york headquarters building . digital other revenues totaled $ 49.5 million in 2018 , an 18.8 % increase compared with 2017 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 36.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . operating costs increased in 2018 to $ 1.56 billion from $ 1.49 billion in 2017 , driven by higher marketing expenses incurred to promote our brand and products and grow our subscriber base , labor and raw material costs related to our commercial printing operations , and costs related to our advertising business , partially offset by lower print production and distribution costs related to our newspaper . operating costs before depreciation , amortization , severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs ( or “ adjusted operating costs , ” a non-gaap measure ) increased in 2018 to $ 1.49 billion from $ 1.40 billion in 2017 . business environment we believe that a number of factors and industry trends have had , and will continue to have , an adverse effect on our business and prospects . these include the following : competition in our industry we operate in a highly competitive environment . our print and digital products compete for subscription and advertising revenue with both traditional and other content providers , as well as search engines and social media platforms . competition among companies offering online content is intense , and new competitors can quickly emerge . some of our current and potential competitors may have greater resources than we do , which may allow them to compete more effectively than us . our ability to compete effectively depends on , among other things , our ability to continue delivering high-quality journalism and content that is interesting and relevant to our audience ; the popularity , ease of use and performance of our products compared to those of our competitors ; the engagement of our current users with our products , and our ability to reach new users ; our ability to develop , maintain and monetize our products , and the pricing of our products ; our marketing and selling efforts ; the visibility of our content and products compared with that of our competitors ; our ability to provide marketers with a compelling return on their investments ; our ability to attract , retain and motivate talented employees , including journalists and product and technology specialists ; our ability to manage and grow our business in a cost-effective manner ; and our reputation and brand strength compared with those of our competitors . evolving subscription model subscription revenue is a significant source of revenue for us and an increasingly important driver as the overall composition of our revenues has shifted in response to our “ subscription-first ” strategy and transformations in our industry . the largest portion of our subscription revenue is currently from our print newspaper , where we have experienced declining circulation volume in recent years . this is due to , among other factors , increased competition the new york times company – p. 25 from digital media formats ( which are often free to users ) , higher print subscription and single-copy prices and a growing preference among some consumers to receive their news from sources other than a print newspaper . advances in technology have led to an increased number of methods for the delivery and consumption of news and other content . these developments are also driving changes in the preferences and expectations of consumers as they seek more control over how they consume content . story_separator_special_tag display advertising revenue is principally from advertisers promoting products , services or brands in print in the form of column-inch ads , and on our digital platforms in the form of banners , video , rich media and other interactive ads . display advertising also includes branded content on the times 's platforms . other advertising primarily represents , for our print products , classified advertising revenue , including line-ads sold in the major categories of real estate , help wanted , automotive and other as well as revenue from preprinted advertising , also known as free-standing inserts . digital other advertising revenue primarily includes creative services fees associated with , among other things , our digital marketing agencies and our branded content studio ; advertising revenue from our podcasts ; and advertising revenue generated by wirecutter , our product review and recommendation website . 2018 compared with 2017 replace_table_token_10_th print advertising revenues , which represented 54 % of total advertising revenues in 2018 , declined 6.5 % to $ 299.4 million in 2018 compared with $ 320.2 million in 2017 . the decrease was driven by a continued decline in display advertising revenue , primarily in the luxury and entertainment categories , as well as a decline in classified advertising revenue , primarily in the real estate category . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated print advertising revenues declined 5.3 % , driven by the same factors identified above . digital advertising revenues , which represented 46 % of total advertising revenues in 2018 , increased 8.6 % to $ 258.9 million in 2018 compared with $ 238.3 million in 2017 . t he increase primarily reflected increases in revenue from both direct-sold advertising and creative services , partially offset by a decrease in revenue from programmatic advertising . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated digital advertising revenues increased 11.3 % , driven by the same factors identified above . the new york times company – p. 31 2017 compared with 2016 replace_table_token_11_th print advertising revenues , which represented 57 % of total advertising revenues in 2017 , declined 13.9 % to $ 320.2 million in 2017 compared with $ 372.0 million in 2016 . the decrease was driven by a continued decline in display advertising revenue , primarily in the luxury , travel and real estate categories . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated print advertising revenues declined 15.0 % , driven by the same factors identified above . digital advertising revenues , which represented 43 % of total advertising revenues in 2017 , increased 14.2 % to $ 238.3 million in 2017 compared with $ 208.8 million in 2016 . t he increase primarily reflected increases in display advertising revenue from mobile advertising and branded content , as well as an increase in other advertising revenue , primarily associated with growth in creative services fees . this was partially offset by a continued decline in traditional website display advertising . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated digital advertising revenues increased 11.5 % , driven by the same factors identified above . other revenues other revenues primarily consist of revenues from licensing , affiliate referrals , building rental revenue , commercial printing , nyt live ( our live events business ) and retail commerce . digital other revenues consists primarily of digital archive licensing and affiliate referral revenue . building rental revenue consists of revenue from the lease of floors in our new york headquarters building , which totaled $ 23.3 million , $ 16.7 million and $ 17.1 million in 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , respectively . 2018 compared with 2017 other revenues increased 36.0 % in 2018 compared with 2017 largely due to growth in our commercial printing operations , affiliate referral revenue associated with our product review and recommendation website , wirecutter , and higher rental revenue from the lease of additional space in our new york headquarters building . digital other revenues totaled $ 49.5 million in 2018 , an 18.8 % increase compared with 2017 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 36.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . 2017 compared with 2016 other revenues increased 15.6 % in 2017 compared with 2016 largely due to affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter , which the company acquired in october 2016. digital other revenues totaled $ 41.7 million in 2017 , a 83.7 % increase compared with 2016 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 14.9 % , driven by the same factor identified above . p. 32 – the new york times company operating costs operating costs were as follows : replace_table_token_12_th the components of operating costs as a percentage of total operating costs were as follows : replace_table_token_13_th the components of operating costs as a percentage of total revenues were as follows : replace_table_token_14_th the new york times company – p. 33 production costs production costs include items such as labor costs , raw materials and machinery and equipment expenses related to news gathering and production activity , as well as costs related to producing branded content . 2018 compared with 2017 production costs increased in 2018 compared with 2017 , primarily driven by increases in wages and benefits ( approximately $ 17 million ) , raw materials expense ( approximately $ 10 million ) and outside services costs ( approximately $ 10 million ) . wages and benefits increased primarily as a result of increased hiring to support the company 's initiatives . raw materials expense increased due to increased commercial printing activity and higher newsprint prices . outside services costs increased primarily due to higher costs associated with the

net cash used in investing activities in 2018 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $ 77.5 million and $ 36.5 million in net purchases of marketable securities . net cash provided by investing activities in 2017 was primarily related to maturities and disposals of marketable securities of $ 548.5 million and proceeds from the sale of our 49 % share in malbaie of $ 15.6 million , offset by purchases of marketable securities of $ 466.5 million and capital expenditures of $ 84.8 million . net cash provided by investing activities in 2016 was primarily due to maturities of marketable securities , offset by purchases of marketable securities and a cash distribution of $ 38.0 million from the liquidation of certain the new york times company – p. 45 investments related to our corporate-owned life insurance , consideration paid for acquisitions of $ 40.4 million and payments for capital expenditures of $ 30.1 million . payments for capital expenditures were approximately $ 77 million , $ 85 million and $ 30 million in 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , respectively . financing activities cash from financing activities generally includes borrowings under third-party financing arrangements , the issuance of long-term debt and funds from stock option exercises . cash used in financing activities generally includes the repayment of amounts outstanding under third-party financing arrangements , the payment of dividends , the payment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations and stock-based compensation tax withholding . net cash provided by financing activities in 2018 was primarily related to stock issuances in connection with option exercises of $ 41.3 million , partially offset by dividend payments of $ 26.4 million and stock-based compensation tax withholding of $ 10.5 million . net cash used in financing activities in 2017 was primarily related to dividend payments ( $ 26.0 million ) . net cash used in financing activities in 2016 was primarily related to the repayment , at maturity , of the $ 189.2 million remaining principal amount under our 6.625 % senior notes in december 2016 , dividend payments of $ 25.9 million and share repurchases of $ 15.7 million .


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     ```net cash used in investing activities in 2018 was primarily related to capital expenditures of $ 77.5 million and $ 36.5 million in net purchases of marketable securities . net cash provided by investing activities in 2017 was primarily related to maturities and disposals of marketable securities of $ 548.5 million and proceeds from the sale of our 49 % share in malbaie of $ 15.6 million , offset by purchases of marketable securities of $ 466.5 million and capital expenditures of $ 84.8 million . net cash provided by investing activities in 2016 was primarily due to maturities of marketable securities , offset by purchases of marketable securities and a cash distribution of $ 38.0 million from the liquidation of certain the new york times company – p. 45 investments related to our corporate-owned life insurance , consideration paid for acquisitions of $ 40.4 million and payments for capital expenditures of $ 30.1 million . payments for capital expenditures were approximately $ 77 million , $ 85 million and $ 30 million in 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , respectively . financing activities cash from financing activities generally includes borrowings under third-party financing arrangements , the issuance of long-term debt and funds from stock option exercises . cash used in financing activities generally includes the repayment of amounts outstanding under third-party financing arrangements , the payment of dividends , the payment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations and stock-based compensation tax withholding . net cash provided by financing activities in 2018 was primarily related to stock issuances in connection with option exercises of $ 41.3 million , partially offset by dividend payments of $ 26.4 million and stock-based compensation tax withholding of $ 10.5 million . net cash used in financing activities in 2017 was primarily related to dividend payments ( $ 26.0 million ) . net cash used in financing activities in 2016 was primarily related to the repayment , at maturity , of the $ 189.2 million remaining principal amount under our 6.625 % senior notes in december 2016 , dividend payments of $ 25.9 million and share repurchases of $ 15.7 million .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : subscription revenues increased 3.4 % to $ 1.04 billion in 2018 compared with $ 1.01 billion in 2017 , primarily due to growth in the number of subscriptions to the company 's digital-only products . revenue from the company 's digital-only subscription products ( which include our news product , as well as our crossword and cooking products ) increased 17.7 % compared with 2017 , to $ 400.6 million . excluding the impact of the additional week in p. 24 – the new york times company 2017 , estimated subscription revenues and digital-only subscription revenues increased 5.3 % and 20.2 % , respectively , driven by the same factors identified above . paid digital-only subscriptions totaled approximately 3,360,000 as of december 30 , 2018 , a 27.1 % increase compared with year-end 2017 . news product subscriptions totaled approximately 2,713,000 at the end of 2018 , a 21.6 % increase compared with 2017 . other product subscriptions , which include subscriptions to our crossword product and cooking product , totaled approximately 647,000 at the end of 2018 , a 56.7 % increase compared with 2017 . total advertising revenues remained flat at $ 558.3 million in 2018 compared with 2017 , reflecting a 6.5 % decrease in print advertising revenues , offset by an 8.6 % increase in digital advertising revenues . the decrease in print advertising revenues resulted from a continued decline in display advertising , primarily in the luxury and entertainment categories . the increase in digital advertising revenues primarily reflected increases in revenue from both direct-sold advertising and creative services , partially offset by a decrease in revenue from programmatic advertising . print and digital advertising revenues in 2017 also benefited from an extra week in the fiscal year . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated advertising revenues increased 1.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . other revenues increased 36.0 % to $ 147.8 million in 2018 compared with $ 108.7 million in 2017 , largely due to growth in our commercial printing operations , affiliate referral revenue associated with the product review and recommendation website , wirecutter , and revenue from the rental of five and a half additional floors in our new york headquarters building . digital other revenues totaled $ 49.5 million in 2018 , an 18.8 % increase compared with 2017 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 36.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . operating costs increased in 2018 to $ 1.56 billion from $ 1.49 billion in 2017 , driven by higher marketing expenses incurred to promote our brand and products and grow our subscriber base , labor and raw material costs related to our commercial printing operations , and costs related to our advertising business , partially offset by lower print production and distribution costs related to our newspaper . operating costs before depreciation , amortization , severance and multiemployer pension plan withdrawal costs ( or “ adjusted operating costs , ” a non-gaap measure ) increased in 2018 to $ 1.49 billion from $ 1.40 billion in 2017 . business environment we believe that a number of factors and industry trends have had , and will continue to have , an adverse effect on our business and prospects . these include the following : competition in our industry we operate in a highly competitive environment . our print and digital products compete for subscription and advertising revenue with both traditional and other content providers , as well as search engines and social media platforms . competition among companies offering online content is intense , and new competitors can quickly emerge . some of our current and potential competitors may have greater resources than we do , which may allow them to compete more effectively than us . our ability to compete effectively depends on , among other things , our ability to continue delivering high-quality journalism and content that is interesting and relevant to our audience ; the popularity , ease of use and performance of our products compared to those of our competitors ; the engagement of our current users with our products , and our ability to reach new users ; our ability to develop , maintain and monetize our products , and the pricing of our products ; our marketing and selling efforts ; the visibility of our content and products compared with that of our competitors ; our ability to provide marketers with a compelling return on their investments ; our ability to attract , retain and motivate talented employees , including journalists and product and technology specialists ; our ability to manage and grow our business in a cost-effective manner ; and our reputation and brand strength compared with those of our competitors . evolving subscription model subscription revenue is a significant source of revenue for us and an increasingly important driver as the overall composition of our revenues has shifted in response to our “ subscription-first ” strategy and transformations in our industry . the largest portion of our subscription revenue is currently from our print newspaper , where we have experienced declining circulation volume in recent years . this is due to , among other factors , increased competition the new york times company – p. 25 from digital media formats ( which are often free to users ) , higher print subscription and single-copy prices and a growing preference among some consumers to receive their news from sources other than a print newspaper . advances in technology have led to an increased number of methods for the delivery and consumption of news and other content . these developments are also driving changes in the preferences and expectations of consumers as they seek more control over how they consume content . story_separator_special_tag display advertising revenue is principally from advertisers promoting products , services or brands in print in the form of column-inch ads , and on our digital platforms in the form of banners , video , rich media and other interactive ads . display advertising also includes branded content on the times 's platforms . other advertising primarily represents , for our print products , classified advertising revenue , including line-ads sold in the major categories of real estate , help wanted , automotive and other as well as revenue from preprinted advertising , also known as free-standing inserts . digital other advertising revenue primarily includes creative services fees associated with , among other things , our digital marketing agencies and our branded content studio ; advertising revenue from our podcasts ; and advertising revenue generated by wirecutter , our product review and recommendation website . 2018 compared with 2017 replace_table_token_10_th print advertising revenues , which represented 54 % of total advertising revenues in 2018 , declined 6.5 % to $ 299.4 million in 2018 compared with $ 320.2 million in 2017 . the decrease was driven by a continued decline in display advertising revenue , primarily in the luxury and entertainment categories , as well as a decline in classified advertising revenue , primarily in the real estate category . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated print advertising revenues declined 5.3 % , driven by the same factors identified above . digital advertising revenues , which represented 46 % of total advertising revenues in 2018 , increased 8.6 % to $ 258.9 million in 2018 compared with $ 238.3 million in 2017 . t he increase primarily reflected increases in revenue from both direct-sold advertising and creative services , partially offset by a decrease in revenue from programmatic advertising . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated digital advertising revenues increased 11.3 % , driven by the same factors identified above . the new york times company – p. 31 2017 compared with 2016 replace_table_token_11_th print advertising revenues , which represented 57 % of total advertising revenues in 2017 , declined 13.9 % to $ 320.2 million in 2017 compared with $ 372.0 million in 2016 . the decrease was driven by a continued decline in display advertising revenue , primarily in the luxury , travel and real estate categories . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated print advertising revenues declined 15.0 % , driven by the same factors identified above . digital advertising revenues , which represented 43 % of total advertising revenues in 2017 , increased 14.2 % to $ 238.3 million in 2017 compared with $ 208.8 million in 2016 . t he increase primarily reflected increases in display advertising revenue from mobile advertising and branded content , as well as an increase in other advertising revenue , primarily associated with growth in creative services fees . this was partially offset by a continued decline in traditional website display advertising . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated digital advertising revenues increased 11.5 % , driven by the same factors identified above . other revenues other revenues primarily consist of revenues from licensing , affiliate referrals , building rental revenue , commercial printing , nyt live ( our live events business ) and retail commerce . digital other revenues consists primarily of digital archive licensing and affiliate referral revenue . building rental revenue consists of revenue from the lease of floors in our new york headquarters building , which totaled $ 23.3 million , $ 16.7 million and $ 17.1 million in 2018 , 2017 and 2016 , respectively . 2018 compared with 2017 other revenues increased 36.0 % in 2018 compared with 2017 largely due to growth in our commercial printing operations , affiliate referral revenue associated with our product review and recommendation website , wirecutter , and higher rental revenue from the lease of additional space in our new york headquarters building . digital other revenues totaled $ 49.5 million in 2018 , an 18.8 % increase compared with 2017 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 36.7 % , driven by the same factors identified above . 2017 compared with 2016 other revenues increased 15.6 % in 2017 compared with 2016 largely due to affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter , which the company acquired in october 2016. digital other revenues totaled $ 41.7 million in 2017 , a 83.7 % increase compared with 2016 , driven primarily by affiliate referral revenue associated with wirecutter . excluding the impact of the additional week in 2017 , estimated other revenues increased 14.9 % , driven by the same factor identified above . p. 32 – the new york times company operating costs operating costs were as follows : replace_table_token_12_th the components of operating costs as a percentage of total operating costs were as follows : replace_table_token_13_th the components of operating costs as a percentage of total revenues were as follows : replace_table_token_14_th the new york times company – p. 33 production costs production costs include items such as labor costs , raw materials and machinery and equipment expenses related to news gathering and production activity , as well as costs related to producing branded content . 2018 compared with 2017 production costs increased in 2018 compared with 2017 , primarily driven by increases in wages and benefits ( approximately $ 17 million ) , raw materials expense ( approximately $ 10 million ) and outside services costs ( approximately $ 10 million ) . wages and benefits increased primarily as a result of increased hiring to support the company 's initiatives . raw materials expense increased due to increased commercial printing activity and higher newsprint prices . outside services costs increased primarily due to higher costs associated with the

