CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 319,973	$ 286,079
Short-term marketable securities	341,075	309,080
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $12,374 in 2021 and $13,797 in 2020)	232,908	183,692
Prepaid expenses	33,199	29,487
Other current assets	25,553	27,497
Total current assets	952,708	835,835
Long-term marketable securities	413,380	286,831
Property, plant and equipment:
Equipment	426,912	470,505
Buildings, building equipment and improvements	723,850	722,122
Software	72,600	173,046
Land	106,128	105,710
Assets in progress	23,099	9,282
Total, at cost	1,352,589	1,480,665
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(777,637)	(886,149)
Property, plant and equipment, net	574,952	594,516
Goodwill	166,360	171,657
Deferred income taxes	95,800	99,518
Miscellaneous assets	360,908	319,332
Total assets	2,564,108	2,307,689
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	127,073	123,157
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities	166,464	121,159
Unexpired subscriptions revenue	119,296	105,346
Accrued expenses and other	146,319	137,086
Total current liabilities	559,152	486,748
Other liabilities
Pension benefits obligation	295,104	326,555
Postretirement benefits obligation	36,086	38,690
Other	133,041	127,585
Total other liabilities	464,231	492,830
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Additional paid-in capital	230,115	216,714
Retained earnings	1,845,343	1,672,586
Common stock held in treasury, at cost	(171,211)	(171,211)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,754	8,386
Funded status of benefit plans	(385,680)	(421,698)
Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale securities	(1,276)	3,131
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(383,202)	(410,181)
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity	1,538,720	1,325,517
Noncontrolling interest	2,005	2,594
Total stockholders’ equity	1,540,725	1,328,111
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,564,108	2,307,689
Class A Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	17,597	17,531
Class B Common Stock
Common stock of $.10 par value:
Common stock value	$ 78	$ 78