The E.W. Scripps Company

The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP
The E.W. Scripps CompanyUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
3.44
USD
- -
- -
406.01MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
7.65
8.85
8.45
10.49
10.69
14.22
16.72
22.81
27.74
29.48
27.21
29.27
24.43
24.15
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.01
0.19
-1.07
0.81
-0.16
0.25
-0.23
3.31
0.89
1.75
-11.84
1.02
-1.87
-1.84
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.31
1.52
-0.15
1.45
0.16
1.06
-1.4
2.83
2.14
3.19
0.62
3.5
0.07
0.17
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
0.77
- -
- -
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.55
0.58
0.57
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
2.08
2.12
-2.24
-1.12
-1.09
-1.05
-1.49
1.63
2.5
4.22
-7.37
-5.54
-6.54
-6.51
Tangible Book Value per Share
6.76
4.02
-2.12
-0.51
-2.98
-4.75
-17.17
-12.47
-39.64
-36.33
-35.06
-31.53
-29.64
-29.31
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
57
56
77
83
82
81
81
81
82
83
84
86
88
89
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
432
499
654
874
877
1,157
1,351
1,857
2,284
2,453
2,293
2,510
2,151
2,143
Operating Margin (%)
0.02
6.49
4.03
14.78
4.38
14.83
8.53
17.38
18.4
17.77
10.45
17.04
7.54
7.26
Depreciation Expense
31
32
50
55
56
61
84
107
162
160
155
155
151
148
Net Income, GAAP
- -
11
-82
67
-13
20
-18
269
123
196
-948
146
-101
-99
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
35.7
- -
24.58
290.54
26.53
38.05
29.14
- -
30.37
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-0.11
2.11
-12.61
7.69
-1.49
1.76
-1.36
14.5
5.37
7.99
-41.34
5.83
-4.69
-4.63
Working Capital
289
181
183
242
395
273
332
1,736
190
159
198
148
294
243
LT Debt
198
194
392
387
688
686
2,018
2,965
3,243
2,989
3,015
2,671
2,703
2,662
Total Equity
548
520
901
946
937
926
898
1,163
1,970
2,131
1,156
1,318
1,246
1,245
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
6.31
- -
7.99
-9.69
6.72
5.56
5.96
- -
7.22
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
29.98
- -
8
-13.69
13.46
6.44
8.11
- -
10.74
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
-0.37
8.9
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
43.33
52.23
- -
- -
- -
- -

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
9
9
- -
LT Borrowings
2,637
2,586
2,549
LT Finance Leases
121
117
113
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
419
419
419
Shares Outstanding
89
89
92
Market Capitalization
215
351
330

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
705
747
665
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
55
28
84
Accounts Receivable, Net
562
569
527
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
437
454
422
Payables & Accruals
322
336
325
ST Debt
9
9
- -
Deferred Revenue
22
22
25

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.97%
8.07%
-5.46%
Free Cash Flow
-85.09%
65.41%
-97.83%
Net Income, GAAP
-317.52%
-172.61%
-168.99%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.91%
3.8%
-14.31%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
8.48%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
561
574
646
728
2,510
2025
524
540
526
560
2,151
2026
517
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
-0.15
-0.15
0.38
0.93
1.02
2025
-0.22
-0.59
-0.55
-0.51
-1.87
2026
-0.2
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Adam Symson
Full Time Employees
5,000
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Broadcasting
Address
Scripps Center Cincinnati OH United States of America 45202
IPO Date
Jun 30, 1988
Business
The E.W. Scripps Company operates as a diversified media enterprise focused on local and national broadcasting in the United States, serving audiences through over 60 television stations affiliated with ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and independent formats; national networks including Scripps News for politics, entertainment, science, and technology coverage, Court TV for live trial broadcasts, and entertainment brands such as ION, Bounce TV, Grit, ION Mystery, ION Plus, and Laff TV distributed via over-the-air, cable/satellite, connected TV, and digital platforms; digital operations encompassing online, mobile, connected TV, and social media content alongside the Scripps National Spelling Bee educational programming and Nuvyyo DVR solutions for over-the-air HDTV recording; and Scripps Sports offerings featuring WNBA games, NHL regional broadcasts for teams like the Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes, and Florida Panthers, plus local sports events. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founded in 1878, the company conducts operations across 43 markets nationwide, targeting general audiences, businesses via core and political advertising, and sports enthusiasts through its expanding portfolio. Recent developments include Sinclair Broadcast Group's acquisition of an 8% equity stake and an unsolicited $7-per-share cash-and-stock takeover proposal valuing the company at approximately $622 million as of November 2025, alongside workforce reductions exceeding 200 employees in its national news division during October 2024 to streamline operations.

Company News

APIChat
  • Shrey Parikh is 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, sets spell-off record

  • Scripps completes station swap with Gray Media

  • DETROIT PISTONS ANNOUNCE NEW LOCAL TELEVISION MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH SCRIPPS SPORTS

  • E.W. Scripps Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

  • The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  • E.W. Scripps (SSP) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

  • Scripps reports Q1 2026 financial results

  • Scripps to release first-quarter 2026 operating results on May 7

  • Scripps Sports, Nashville Predators partner on multi-year agreement to air National Hockey League team's games

  • E.W. Scripps Company (The) (NASDAQ:SSP) Receives $6.95 Average PT from Analysts

  • Scripps completes sale of WRTV in Indianapolis to Circle City Broadcasting

  • Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel

  • ALLY AND SCRIPPS SPORTS PARTNER WITH PWHL TO DELIVER FIRST-EVER NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAME IN U.S.

  • Scripps Sports announces 2026 NWSL on ION coverage plans

  • E.W. Scripps Company (The) (NASDAQ:SSP) Receives $6.95 Average PT from Brokerages

  • Scripps completes sale of WFTX in Fort Myers-Naples to Sun Broadcasting

  • E.W. Scripps Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

  • The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Scripps reports Q4 2025 financial results

  • Scripps appoints VP, network sports and client partnerships to connect advertisers with sports portfolio