The E.W. Scripps (SSP) Trailing 12-Month Income Statement

Income Statement Summary

The E.W. Scripps (SSP) trailing twelve month income statement covering six trailing twelve month periods to June 30, 2026, as reported to the SEC.

The E.W. Scripps reported total operating revenues of $2.09B in the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, down 14.2% from $2.44B a year earlier.
Operating income was -$1.05B, after a profit of $417.48M a year earlier. Operating margin was -50.3%.
Net income was -$1.21B, after a profit of $103.75M a year earlier. Net margin was -58%.
Diluted earnings per share was -$12.68, a bigger loss than the $0.59 a year earlier.
SG&A expense took 27.5% of total operating revenues.

An income statement shows what a company sold and what it cost to run the business, ending with the profit left over.

Figures in USD thousands, except per share data

						Jun'26	Mar'26	Dec'25	Sep'25	Jun'25	Mar'25
Operating Revenues:
Subscriptions
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Subscriptions						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating revenues
2,093,381	2,143,060	2,150,585	2,318,706	2,439,152	2,472,701	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating revenues						2,093,381	2,143,060	2,150,585	2,318,706	2,439,152	2,472,701	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
1,248,539	1,268,158	1,274,517	1,289,803	1,295,976	1,309,394	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization						1,248,539	1,268,158	1,274,517	1,289,803	1,295,976	1,309,394	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization
575,288	571,589	563,001	572,223	589,578	597,724	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization						575,288	571,589	563,001	572,223	589,578	597,724	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization
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Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation and amortization						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization
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Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Newsprint, press supplies and other printing costs
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Newsprint, press supplies and other printing costs						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Newspaper distribution
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Newspaper distribution						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other expenses
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Other expenses						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Pension expense
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Pension expense						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Acquisition and related integration costs
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Acquisition and related integration costs						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Restructuring costs
41,555	6,328	9,828	22,347	32,294	32,654	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Restructuring costs						41,555	6,328	9,828	22,347	32,294	32,654	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total costs and expenses
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Total costs and expenses						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation
55,875	57,231	58,850	60,138	61,269	61,776	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Depreciation						55,875	57,231	58,850	60,138	61,269	61,776	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Amortization of intangible assets
89,707	90,488	91,982	91,939	92,461	93,224	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Amortization of intangible assets						89,707	90,488	91,982	91,939	92,461	93,224	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Impairment of goodwill
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Impairment of goodwill						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Asset Impairment Charges
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Asset Impairment Charges						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment
549	32,018	31,587	51,063	49,902	18,649	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment						549	32,018	31,587	51,063	49,902	18,649	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating expenses
3,146,240	1,961,776	1,966,591	1,985,387	2,021,676	2,076,123	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating expenses						3,146,240	1,961,776	1,966,591	1,985,387	2,021,676	2,076,123	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating expenses
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Total operating expenses						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Impairment of long-lived assets
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Impairment of long-lived assets						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net depreciation, amortization, and (gains) losses
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Net depreciation, amortization, and (gains) losses						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating income (loss)
-1,052,859	181,284	183,994	333,319	417,476	396,578	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Operating income (loss)						-1,052,859	181,284	183,994	333,319	417,476	396,578	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense
229,633	234,176	220,968	210,484	205,707	199,177	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Interest expense						229,633	234,176	220,968	210,484	205,707	199,177	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss on extinguishment of debt
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Loss on extinguishment of debt						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other financing transaction costs
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Other financing transaction costs						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Defined benefit pension plan expense
2,076	1,679	1,284	845	355	-159	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Defined benefit pension plan expense						2,076	1,679	1,284	845	355	-159	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Gains (losses) from sale of business
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Gains (losses) from sale of business						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Losses on stock warrant
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Losses on stock warrant						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Miscellaneous, net
-27,556	-25,396	-23,709	-12,381	-10,769	-9,505	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Miscellaneous, net						-27,556	-25,396	-23,709	-12,381	-10,769	-9,505	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss from operations before income taxes
-1,290,648	-107,493	-119,502	54,478	159,602	188,055	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss from operations before income taxes						-1,290,648	-107,493	-119,502	54,478	159,602	188,055	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
-76,148	-8,281	-18,625	31,467	55,856	46,918	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Provision (benefit) for income taxes						-76,148	-8,281	-18,625	31,467	55,856	46,918	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
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Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
-1,214,500	-99,212	-100,877	23,011	103,746	141,137	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company						-1,214,500	-99,212	-100,877	23,011	103,746	141,137	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
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Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net income (loss)
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Net income (loss)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Preferred stock dividends
65,219	64,386	63,583	62,235	60,916	59,626	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Preferred stock dividends						65,219	64,386	63,583	62,235	60,916	59,626	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company
-1,279,719	-163,598	-164,460	-39,224	42,830	81,511	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company						-1,279,719	-163,598	-164,460	-39,224	42,830	81,511	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
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Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
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Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share)
-12.68	-0.20	-0.51	-0.55	-0.59	-0.22	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss per basic share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share)						-12.68	-0.20	-0.51	-0.55	-0.59	-0.22	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)
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Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)
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Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share)
-12.68	-0.20	-0.51	-0.55	-0.59	-0.22	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Net loss per diluted share of common stock attributable to the shareholders of The E.W. Scripps Company (in dollars per share)						-12.68	-0.20	-0.51	-0.55	-0.59	-0.22	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Basic (in shares)
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Basic (in shares)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Diluted (in shares)
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Diluted (in shares)						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Advertising
Total operating revenues
1,324,475	1,344,185	1,354,369	1,520,088	1,638,355	1,668,806	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating revenues						1,324,475	1,344,185	1,354,369	1,520,088	1,638,355	1,668,806	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Distribution
Total operating revenues
730,631	762,118	758,679	763,237	766,742	770,937	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating revenues						730,631	762,118	758,679	763,237	766,742	770,937	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Retransmission and carriage
Total operating revenues
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Total operating revenues						-	-	-	-	-	-	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Other
Total operating revenues
38,275	36,757	37,537	35,381	34,055	32,958	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx
Total operating revenues						38,275	36,757	37,537	35,381	34,055	32,958	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx	xxxxx