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The E.W. Scripps Company SSP Q2 2026 earnings

Reported August 6, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$490.4MMiss by $21.3M
EPS-$0.34Beat by $0.19
Revenue estimate$511.7M
EPS estimate-$0.53

Next report

Nov 5, 2026 (in 2 months)
Revenue estimate$544.0M
EPS estimate-$0.08

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$490.4M-9.2%
Gross profit$196.3M-13.3%
Operating income-$1.2B-1,611%
Net income-$1.2B-3,101%
EPS (diluted)-$12.68-2,049%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$24.4M-23.1%
Total debt$2.6B-4.7%
Total equity$100.7M-92.2%
Total assets$3.6B-28.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.6M+229%
CapEx$16.5M+35.6%
Free cash flow-$2.9M+87.1%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 09/16/26
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Market cap$297.47M+22.9%
Enterprise value$2.9B-2.2%
P/S0.1×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.4%-6.5pp
Operating margin-50.3%-67.4pp
Net margin-58%-62.3pp
FCF margin1.7%-8.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-174.7%-183pp
Debt / equity26.1×+23.9×
Current ratio1.3×+0.1×

Segments

By product

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Core advertising$286.1M-13.9%
Distribution$163.9M-16.1%
Political$29.7M+856%
Other$10.7M+16.6%

By segment

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Local Media$316.5M-5.4%
Scripps Networks$171.9M-16.5%
Other$5.9M+38.1%

FAQ

When did The E.W. Scripps Company report Q2 2026 earnings?
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) reported Q2 2026 earnings on August 6, 2026 after market close.
What were The E.W. Scripps Company's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
The E.W. Scripps Company reported revenue of $490.4M and eps of $-0.34 for Q2 2026.
Did The E.W. Scripps Company beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue missed the consensus estimate of $511.7M by $21.3M. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $-0.53 by $0.19.
How did The E.W. Scripps Company's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue declined 9.2% from $540.1M a year earlier and eps declined 183.3% from $-0.12.
Where can I find The E.W. Scripps Company's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0000832428-26-000031) and the 10-Q periodic report (0000832428-26-000034) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.