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Pensions and other postretirement benefit plans
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Pensions and other postretirement benefit plans
NOTE 7 — Pensions and other postretirement benefit plans

We, along with our subsidiaries, sponsor various defined benefit retirement plans, including plans established under collective bargaining agreements. Our retirement plans primarily include the (i) Gannett Retirement Plan (the "GR Plan"), (ii) Gannett Retirement Plan for Certain Union Employees, and (iii) Newsquest Scheme in the U.K., as well as other smaller and/or frozen defined benefit and defined contribution plans. We also provide health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees who meet age and service requirements.
The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefits include the following:
Pension benefitsPostretirement benefits
Three months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30,
In thousands2026202520262025
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$224 $248 $7 $8 
Interest cost on benefit obligations(a)
17,492 20,919 464 527 
Expected return on plan assets(a)
(20,591)(23,550)— — 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)(a)
19 18 (143)(143)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)(a)
708 628 (396)(419)
Total benefit, net$(2,148)$(1,737)$(68)$(27)
(a) Amounts are included in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Pension benefits
Postretirement benefits
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands2026202520262025
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$672 $744 $20 $24 
Interest cost on benefit obligations(a)
52,480 62,143 1,391 1,579 
Expected return on plan assets(a)
(61,778)(69,854)— — 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)(a)
55 53 (427)(427)
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)(a)
2,124 1,825 (1,188)(1,256)
Total benefit, net$(6,447)$(5,089)$(204)$(80)
(a) Amounts are included in Other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Contributions
We are contractually obligated to contribute to our pension and postretirement benefit plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we contributed $0.8 million and $2.5 million to our pension and other postretirement plans, respectively.