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Pensions and other postretirement benefit plans
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
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 include the Gannett Retirement Plan (the "GR Plan"), the Newsquest and Romanes Pension Schemes in the U.K., and other 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.
Retirement plan costs include the following components:
Pension benefits
Postretirement benefits
Three months ended September 30,Three months ended September 30,
In thousands2024202320242023
Operating expenses:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$288 $335 $9 $10 
Non-operating expenses:
Interest cost on benefit obligations20,501 21,248 530 486 
Expected return on plan assets(24,356)(24,015)— — 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)18 18 (143)(427)
Amortization of actuarial cost (benefit)735 556 (478)(795)
Total non-operating benefit$(3,102)$(2,193)$(91)$(736)
Total benefit for retirement plans$(2,814)$(1,858)$(82)$(726)
Pension benefits
Postretirement benefits
Nine months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands2024202320242023
Operating expenses:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$866 $1,005 $26 $30 
Non-operating expenses:
Interest cost on benefit obligations61,092 63,343 1,590 1,750 
Expected return on plan assets(72,509)(71,497)— — 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)52 51 (427)(427)
Amortization of actuarial cost (benefit)2,160 1,640 (1,434)(1,867)
Total non-operating benefit$(9,205)$(6,463)$(271)$(544)
Total benefit for retirement plans$(8,339)$(5,458)$(245)$(514)
Contributions

We are contractually obligated to contribute to our pension and postretirement benefit plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we contributed $7.8 million and $3.7 million to our pension and other postretirement plans, respectively. Beginning with the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and ending with the quarter ending September 30, 2024, the GR Plan's appointed actuary has and will certify the GR Plan's funded status for each quarter (the "Quarterly Certification") in accordance with U.S. GAAP. If the GR Plan is less than 100% funded, the Company will make a $1.0 million contribution to the GR Plan no later than 60 days following the receipt of the Quarterly Certification, provided, however, that the Company's obligation to make additional contractual contributions will terminate the earlier of (a) the day following the date that a contractual contribution would be due for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, and (b) the date the Company has made a total of $5.0 million of contractual contributions subsequent to June 30, 2022. As of September 30, 2024, the GR Plan was more than 100% funded.