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USA TODAY Co. Announces Fourth Quarter Results & 2026 Business Outlook
NEW YORK, NY, February 26, 2026--USA TODAY Co., Inc. ("USA TODAY Co.", "we", "us", "our", or the "Company") (NYSE: TDAY) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
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