Periodicals: Publishing or Publishing & Printing

Periodicals: Publishing or Publishing & Printing (SIC 2721) covers producers of magazines, journals, and special-interest titles that deliver curated reporting, analysis, and advertising packages across print runs, digital replicas, mobile apps, newsletters, and custom content studios. Core revenues come from subscriptions, newsstand sales, licensing, and multi-format ad placements sold to consumer brands, B2B marketers, agencies, and institutional buyers who value targeted, high-trust audiences. Operators must manage rising paper and postage costs, comply with advertising standards, copyright and labor rules, and navigate data privacy and consent requirements as they expand first-party data strategies. In 2024-2025, the sector leans into AI-assisted personalization, programmatic ad optimization, bundled subscriptions, membership communities, live and virtual events, and sustainable sourcing to offset print volatility. Competitive differentiation hinges on brand authority, niche depth, and the ability to monetize across channels while keeping churn low. For an up-to-the-minute view of financial health, explore live SEC filings on EarningsFeed.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025