E.W. SCRIPPS CoSSPEarnings & Financial Report
The E. W. Scripps Company, also known as Scripps, is an American broadcasting company founded in 1878 as a chain of daily newspapers by Edward Willis "E. W." Scripps and his sister, Ellen Browning Scripps. It was also formerly a media conglomerate. The company is headquartered at the Scripps Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its corporate motto is "Give light and the people will find their own way", which is symbolized by the media empire's longtime lighthouse logo.
SSP Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$516.9M
Gross Profit
N/A
Operating Profit
$24.8M
Net Profit
$-1.8M
Gross Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
4.8%
Net Margin
-0.3%
YoY Growth
-1.4%
E.W. SCRIPPS Co Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary
E.W. SCRIPPS Co reported revenue of $516.9M (down 1.4% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $-1.8M (-0.3% margin).
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $516.9M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $-1.8M |
| Gross Margin | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 4.8% |
| Report Period | Q1 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
E.W. SCRIPPS Co Q1 FY2026 revenue of $516.9M breaks down across 2 segments, led by Local Media at $341.6M (66.1% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Local Media | $341.6M | 66.1% |
| Scripps Networks | $176.0M | 34.1% |
E.W. SCRIPPS Co Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
E.W. SCRIPPS Co revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Local Media and Scripps Networks) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Media | $341.6M | — | — | — |
| Scripps Networks | $176.0M | $199.5M | — | — |
E.W. SCRIPPS Co Annual Revenue by Year
E.W. SCRIPPS Co annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $2.2B).
E.W. SCRIPPS Co Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
E.W. SCRIPPS Co results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $516.9M | -1.4% | $-1.8M | -0.3% |
| Q4 FY2025 | $560.3M | -23.1% | $-28.5M | -5.1% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $525.9M | -18.6% | $-33.0M | -6.3% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $540.1M | -5.8% | $-36.0M | -6.7% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $524.4M | -6.6% | $-3.5M | -0.7% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $728.4M | +18.3% | $95.4M | 13.1% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $646.3M | +14.1% | $47.8M | 7.4% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $573.6M | -1.6% | $1.4M | 0.2% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $573.6M | $646.3M | $728.4M | $524.4M | $540.1M | $525.9M | $560.3M | $516.9M |
| YoY Growth | -1.6% | 14.1% | 18.3% | -6.6% | -5.8% | -18.6% | -23.1% | -1.4% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $5.28B | $5.25B | $5.20B | $5.12B | $5.09B | $5.09B | $5.01B | $4.92B |
| Liabilities | $4.11B | $4.03B | $3.88B | $3.80B | $3.80B | $3.83B | $3.76B | $3.67B |
| Equity | $1.17B | $1.22B | $1.32B | $1.32B | $1.29B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.25B |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $26.4M | $140.6M | $153.3M | $-3.3M | $-10.5M | $21.8M | $45.1M |