# E.W. SCRIPPS Co: overview

SSP · Nasdaq · CIK 832428 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ssp.md) · [Financials](/companies/ssp/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ssp/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ssp/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$490.4m](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000832428-26-000034).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [646](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [728 d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [524](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [540](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | [526](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [560 d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [517](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [490](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [18.8%](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [26.3% d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [5.2%](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [14.2%](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | [7.2%](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [7.5% d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [4.8%](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(236.0%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) |
| Net margin | % | [7.4%](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [13.1% d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [(0.7%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(6.7%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | [(6.3%)](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [(5.1%) d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [(0.3%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(234.8%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.37](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | not reported | [(0.22)](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(0.59)](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | [(0.55)](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | not reported | [(0.20)](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(12.68)](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [127 d](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [147 d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [(8.4)](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(22.7) d](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | [6.4 d](/filings/0000832428-25-000058.md) | [31.2 d](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [0.4](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | [(2.9) d](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,284](/filings/0000832428-24-000015.md) | [2,453](/filings/0000832428-25-000012.md) | [2,293](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [2,510](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [2,151](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [17.5%](/filings/0000832428-24-000015.md) | [17.5%](/filings/0000832428-25-000012.md) | [(32.9%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [16.4%](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [8.6%](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) |
| Net margin | % | [5.4%](/filings/0000832428-24-000015.md) | [8.0%](/filings/0000832428-25-000012.md) | [(41.3%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [5.8%](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [(4.7%)](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.81](/filings/0000832428-24-000015.md) | [1.62](/filings/0000832428-25-000012.md) | [(11.84)](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [1.01](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [(1.87)](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [176](/filings/0000832428-24-000015.md) | [266](/filings/0000832428-25-000012.md) | [52.0](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [300](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) | [6.5](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ssp/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $13.0m | 4,695,070 |  | Reduced −31,489 |
| [Penn Capital Management Company, LLC](/funds/1158202.md) | 2026-06-30 | $12.8m | 4,631,474 |  | Added +273,209 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $9.5m | 3,421,548 |  | Reduced −307,607 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $8.5m | 3,074,271 |  | Added +74,201 |
| [NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND](/funds/810265.md) | 2026-06-30 | $8.5m | 3,052,059 |  | Added +243,638 |
| [GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL](/funds/807249.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.3m | 2,637,020 |  | Reduced −24,858 |
| [WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.](/funds/1697790.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.3m | 2,636,071 |  | Added +283,910 |
| [CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/884546.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.8m | 2,463,331 |  | Reduced −1,199,443 |
| [Minerva Advisors LLC](/funds/1541536.md) | 2026-06-30 | $5.1m | 1,832,707 |  | Added +306,217 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.7m | 1,713,997 |  | Added +965,335 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,176 filings](/companies/ssp/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-07 | 18:52 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000832428-26-000034.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000832428-26-000034 |
| 2026-08-07 | 11:21 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000832428-26-000031.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000832428-26-000031 |
| 2026-05-15 | 19:48 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000832428-26-000027.md) | 2.01 Completion of an acquisition or disposition; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000832428-26-000027 |
| 2026-05-08 | 16:50 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000832428-26-000024.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000832428-26-000024 |
| 2026-05-08 | 12:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000832428-26-000021.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000832428-26-000021 |
| 2026-05-06 | 20:34 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000832428-26-000017.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000832428-26-000017 |
| 2026-04-01 | 13:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000832428-26-000014.md) | 2.01 Completion of an acquisition or disposition; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000832428-26-000014 |
| 2026-03-20 | 11:35 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001193125-26-116733.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-19 | 0001193125-26-116733 |
| 2026-03-13 | 22:17 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001193125-26-106569.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001193125-26-106569 |
| 2026-03-09 | 22:00 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001193125-26-098889.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001193125-26-098889 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000832428-26-000010.md), filed Feb 27, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/3047eb26-1420-481c-a110-546189f2cf46)

## About the filer

- CIK: 832428
- Tickers: SSP
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 4833 Television Broadcasting Stations
- State of incorporation: OH
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:25 ET. No prices; not investment advice.