Lee Enterprises financials
$7.20+5.88%
Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY25 Sep 28 | FY24 Sep 29 | FY23 Sep 24 | FY22 Sep 25 | FY21 Sep 26 | FY20 Sep 27 | FY19 Sep 29 | FY18 Sep 30 | FY17 Sep 24 | FY16 Sep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $562.3M | $611.4M | $691.1M | $781.0M | $794.6M | $618.0M | $509.9M | $544.0M | $566.9M | $614.4M |
| Gross profit | $562.3M | $611.4M | $691.1M | $781.0M | $434.0M | $350.7M | $304.7M | $319.8M | $328.9M | $614.4M |
| Gross margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54.6% | 56.8% | 59.8% | 58.8% | 58.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating income | -$6.0M | $14.8M | $31.3M | $29.9M | $82.2M | $41.5M | $70.1M | $82.9M | $80.4M | $125.2M |
| Net income | -$37.6M | -$25.8M | -$5.3M | -$2.0M | $22.7M | -$2.0M | $14.3M | $45.8M | $27.5M | $35.0M |
| Net margin | −6.7% | −4.2% | −0.8% | −0.3% | 2.9% | −0.3% | 2.8% | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| Diluted EPS | $-6.20 | $-4.35 | $-0.90 | $-0.35 | $3.90 | $-0.35 | $2.51 | $8.20 | $5.00 | $6.40 |
| EBITDA | $38.7M | $61.6M | $74.6M | $89.2M | $132.2M | $91.4M | $111.0M | $120.2M | $129.2M | $139.8M |
| Operating cash flow | -$5.5M | $1.1M | -$3.2M | $2.9M | $50.1M | $49.9M | $57.7M | $59.3M | $72.3M | $79.2M |
| Free cash flow | -$7.1M | -$8.1M | -$8.3M | -$4.7M | $42.6M | $41.8M | $51.8M | $53.3M | $68.2M | $72.1M |
| Diluted shares | 6.1M | 5.9M | 5.9M | 5.8M | 5.8M | 5.7M | 5.7M | 5.6M | 5.5M | 5.4M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Sep 28 | Sep 29 | Sep 24 | Sep 25 | Sep 26 | Sep 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $10.0M | $9.6M | $14.5M | $16.2M | $26.1M | $33.7M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total debt | $455.5M | $445.9M | $455.7M | $462.6M | $482.6M | $538.3M |
| Total assets | $601.7M | $649.2M | $711.6M | $744.0M | $843.6M | $864.1M |
| Total liabilities | $642.7M | $656.5M | $687.9M | $726.8M | $800.3M | $893.7M |
| Shareholders' equity | -$41.0M | -$7.3M | $23.7M | $17.2M | $43.2M | -$29.6M |
From SEC filings via Massive. Fiscal periods follow the company's own calendar; free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditure.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology