Reach is a publicly owned company headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1832, it employs approximately 2180 individuals and reported $683.8M in revenue as of 2025. Specializing in ad measurement and verification, the company functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company operates as a newspaper publisher, managing a portfolio that includes five national newspapers.
On March 4, 2026, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) urged Reach plc to refrain from further cutbacks, despite the publisher's reported upturn in profits for 2025. This warning followed Reach's announcement on the same day that its adjusted operating profit increased to £104.7 million, a result Piers North attributed to "decisive action on costs" and a move towards a "leaner and more strategic structure." Earlier, on March 3, the media company reported its 2025 revenues fell by 3.7% to £518.4 million from £538.6 million in 2024, representing a £20 million drop. However, a £23 million, or 5.2%, reduction in costs during the year enabled the company to post the £104.7 million profit.