Scripps Q3 revenue rose 3.6% to $545 million; net income $20.7 million, $0.21 a share
E.W. Scripps reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $545 million, up 3.6% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to shareholders of $20.7 million, or 21 cents per share, compared with a loss of $49 million in the prior-year quarter. Political revenue of $82.6 million supported results, while Scripps Networks revenue fell 14%. For the nine months, the company reported a loss of $1.2 billion, including a $1.1 billion goodwill and intangible impairment, and it expects Local Media revenue to rise in the low-to-mid 40% range in the fourth quarter.
Key points
- Q3 revenue $545 million, up $19 million or 3.6%; political revenue $82.6 million versus $5.5 million a year earlier
- Q3 net income attributable to shareholders $20.7 million or 21 cents per share, including $18.8 million in restructuring costs
- Nine-month loss attributable to shareholders $1.2 billion or $12.73 per share, including a $1.1 billion impairment for Scripps Networks
- Cash of $83.4 million and total debt of $2.5 billion at Sept. 30; company plans to pay down at least $150 million of debt in Q4
The filing
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