LEE ENTERPRISES, IncLEEEarnings & Financial Report
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Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 72 daily newspapers in 25 states, and more than 350 weekly, classified, and specialty publications. Lee Enterprises was founded in 1890 by Alfred Wilson Lee and is based in Davenport, Iowa.
NextMay 9, 2026
LEE Q1 2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$130.1M
Gross Profit
N/A
Operating Profit
$5.2M
Net Profit
$-5.6M
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
4.0%
Net Margin
-4.3%
YoY Growth
-10.0%
EPS
$-0.92
Financial Flow
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc Q1 2026 Financial Summary
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc reported revenue of $130.1M for Q1 2026, with a net profit of $-5.6M (-4.3% margin). Cost of goods sold was N/A, operating expenses totaled N/A.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $130.1M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $-5.6M |
| Gross Margin | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 4.0% |
| Report Period | Q1 2026 |
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc Annual Revenue by Year
LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $562.3M).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $562.3M |
| 2024 | $611.4M |
| 2023 | $691.1M |
| 2022 | $781.0M |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $146.6M | $150.6M | $158.6M | $144.6M | $137.4M | $141.3M | $139.1M | $130.1M |
| YoY Growth | -14.1% | -12.1% | -3.3% | -7.1% | -6.3% | -6.2% | -12.3% | -10.0% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $684.8M | $677.5M | $649.2M | $633.0M | $623.9M | $622.7M | $601.7M | $592.6M |
| Liabilities | $674.4M | $671.0M | $656.5M | $657.1M | $660.0M | $660.8M | $642.7M | $639.0M |
| Equity | $7.9M | $4.0M | $-9.9M | $-26.7M | $-38.9M | $-40.5M | $-43.3M | $-48.7M |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $3.2M | $-1.9M | $-261000 | $-7.3M | $-790000 | $8.9M | $-6.3M | $4.5M |