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The E.W. Scripps Company

The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP
The E.W. Scripps CompanyUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
3.44
USD
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406.01MMarket Cap
The E.W. Scripps Company
SSP
(NASDAQ Global Select)

Recent

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3.56

P/E

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
13.66
12.74
16.45
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
Revenue per Share
2.3
-0.27
0.73
-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
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.82
0.05
2.59
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
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.77
- -
- -
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.55
0.58
0.57
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
1.97
1.69
2.49
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
Book Value per Share
10
5.88
6.69
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
Tangible Book Value per Share
57
57
55
57
56
77
83
82
81
81
81
82
83
84
86
88
89
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
777
729
903
432
499
654
874
877
1,157
1,351
1,857
2,284
2,453
2,293
2,510
2,151
2,143
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.85
-0.24
9.91
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
Operating Margin (%)
45
40
49
31
32
50
55
56
61
84
107
162
160
155
155
151
148
Depreciation Expense
131
-16
40
- -
11
-82
67
-13
20
-18
269
123
196
-948
146
-101
-99
Net Income, GAAP
2.83
- -
29.85
- -
- -
- -
35.7
- -
24.58
290.54
26.53
38.05
29.14
- -
30.37
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
16.8
-2.13
4.45
-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
Profit Margin (%)
224
200
257
289
181
183
242
395
273
332
1,736
190
159
198
148
294
243
Working Capital
1
196
180
198
194
392
387
688
686
2,018
2,965
3,243
2,989
3,015
2,671
2,703
2,662
LT Debt
592
517
540
548
520
901
946
937
926
898
1,163
1,970
2,131
1,156
1,318
1,246
1,245
Total Equity
8.3
- -
8.6
- -
- -
- -
6.31
- -
7.99
-9.69
6.72
5.56
5.96
- -
7.22
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
185.61
- -
15.18
- -
- -
- -
29.98
- -
8
-13.69
13.46
6.44
8.11
- -
10.74
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
-14.88
34.42
-0.37
8.9
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
43.33
52.23
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

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

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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

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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
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- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
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2025
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2026
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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

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

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

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    Scripps reports Q1 2026 financial results

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

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

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    Scripps completes sale of WRTV in Indianapolis to Circle City Broadcasting

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    Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel

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

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    E.W. Scripps Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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

  • globenewswire.com

    Scripps reports Q4 2025 financial results

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