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E.W. Scripps Reports Q3 Revenue of $545 Million and Net Income of $20.7 Million

E.W. Scripps reported Q3 2026 revenue of $545M, up 3.6% YoY, and net income of $20.7M, or $0.21 per diluted share. Operating income was $67.3M, up from $37.6M YoY. Adjusted EBITDA reached $121.5M. The company cited strong political advertising and ongoing transformation efforts.

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Published Nov 6, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SSPBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and announced debt reduction could support the stock, but high leverage and ongoing transformation expenses temper enthusiasm.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings release with modest upside potential for SSP and possible ripple to the broader media sector.

03

What to watch

Political advertising surge may be cyclical; AI newsroom transformation costs are not quantified.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: after-hours release

Background

E.W. Scripps (SSP) is a U.S. media company with local TV and digital assets. The Q3 filing includes operational and financial highlights.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SSPBullishHigh confidence
Context

E.W. Scripps reported Q3 2026 revenue of $545M, net income $20.7M and plans to pay down $150M of debt.

Expected impact

likely modest upside as market prices in stronger earnings and debt paydown.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue grew YoY, profit turned positive, and management announced a $150M debt reduction, all fresh data.

Market effects

Sector

Positive for the broadcast/media sector as a mid‑cap shows earnings resilience.

Regional

U.S. media stocks may see slight uplift.

Global

Limited; primarily affects U.S. listed media companies.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Debt load remains high at $2.5B; earnings improvement may be temporary.

Key entities

  • Company
    E.W. Scripps Company

    U.S. media company reporting Q3 results.

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