The E.W. Scripps financials
$2.60−0.38%
Close Sep 30, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY25 Dec 31 | FY24 Dec 31 | FY23 Dec 31 | FY22 Dec 31 | FY21 Dec 31 | FY20 Dec 31 | FY19 Dec 31 | FY18 Dec 31 | FY17 Dec 31 | FY16 Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.15B | $2.51B | $2.29B | $2.45B | $2.28B | $1.86B | $1.35B | $1.16B | $877.0M | $874.5M |
| Gross profit | $876.1M | $1.19B | $1.01B | $1.22B | $1.18B | $927.7M | $649.6M | $1.16B | $877.0M | $874.5M |
| Gross margin | 40.7% | 47.4% | 44.0% | 49.7% | 51.6% | 49.9% | 48.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating income | $152.4M | $394.1M | -$750.9M | $435.9M | $410.8M | $304.1M | $85.7M | $134.1M | $19.9M | $114.9M |
| Net income | -$164.5M | $87.6M | -$998.1M | $141.9M | $71.5M | $263.0M | -$18.4M | $19.3M | -$13.1M | $67.2M |
| Net margin | −7.6% | 3.5% | −43.5% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 14.2% | −1.4% | 1.7% | −1.5% | 7.7% |
| Diluted EPS | $-1.87 | $1.01 | $-11.84 | $1.62 | $0.81 | $3.21 | $-0.23 | $0.24 | $-0.16 | $0.80 |
| EBITDA | $313.1M | $582.8M | $394.8M | $596.3M | $582.2M | $430.0M | $199.7M | $212.7M | $80.7M | $170.1M |
| Operating cash flow | $53.1M | $365.7M | $111.6M | $311.4M | $237.0M | $277.4M | -$27.5M | $140.9M | $40.9M | $146.5M |
| Free cash flow | $6.5M | $300.4M | $52.0M | $265.6M | $176.3M | $232.4M | -$88.4M | $93.8M | $22.9M | $120.6M |
| Diluted shares | 88.0M | 86.1M | 84.3M | 87.3M | 88.0M | 81.8M | 80.8M | 81.9M | 82.1M | 83.6M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $27.9M | $23.9M | $35.3M | $18.0M | $66.2M | $576.0M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total debt | $2.65B | $2.61B | $2.94B | $2.90B | $3.18B | $2.95B |
| Total assets | $5.01B | $5.20B | $5.41B | $6.43B | $6.66B | $4.86B |
| Total liabilities | $3.76B | $3.88B | $4.25B | $4.30B | $4.69B | $3.70B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.25B | $1.32B | $1.16B | $2.13B | $1.97B | $1.16B |
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