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E.W. Scripps (SSP) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 · E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 4% year over year to $545M · 7¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 12.3%
E.W. Scripps made $545M in Q3 2026 (+4% Y/Y): Advertising $357M, Distribution $181M, Other $7.0M. Operating margin 12.3%, net earnings $37.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $544.9M in Q3 2026, up 4% year over year and up 11% from the previous quarter. Core advertising was the largest line at 50% of revenue. Political added $77.0M year over year (up 1388%), 405% of the total change. Other declined 18%.
Operating profit was $67.3M, a 12.3% margin (up 5.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 156% reached operating profit, above the 7% margin then. Total costs fell 2% while revenue rose 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+29%). Net earnings were $37.7M. The tax line was a benefit of $26.0M on pre-tax earnings of $11.6M.
Operating cash flow was $131.8M (up 504% year over year), 350% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $31.3M of depreciation and amortization and $3.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $59.6M. Capital expenditures of $12.1M left free cash flow of $119.6M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2026 | $545M | +4% | 12.3% | $37.7M | $132M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 7, 2026 | $490M | -9% | -236.0% | −$1.2B | $13.6M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 8, 2026 | $517M | -1% | 4.8% | −$1.8M | $3.5M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 27, 2026 | $560M | -23% | 7.5% | −$28.5M | $45.1M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 7, 2025 | $526M | -19% | 7.2% | −$33.0M | $21.8M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 8, 2025 | $540M | -6% | 14.2% | −$36.0M | −$10.5M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 9, 2025 | $524M | -7% | 5.2% | −$3.5M | −$3.3M |
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E.W. Scripps against its Television Broadcasting Stations peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +4% against the peers' median +16%. Operating margin: 12.3% against the peers' median 15.0%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP E.W. Scripps | Q3 2026 | $545M | +4% | 12.3% |
| PSKY Skydance | Q2 2026 | $6.9B | +0.9% | 6.9% |
| FOXA Fox | Q1 FY27 | $4.6B | +22% | 28.1% |
| NXST Nexstar Media Group | Q3 2026 | $2.1B | +78% | 24.9% |
| VSNT Versant Media Group | Q3 2026 | $1.6B | -4% | 6.9% |
| FWONA Liberty Media | Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +13% | 19.3% |
| GTN Gray Media | Q3 2026 | $972M | +30% | 27.4% |
| SBGI Sinclair | Q3 2026 | $893M | +16% | 15.0% |
| EVC Entravision Communications | Q3 2026 | $226M | +88% | 12.5% |
Source: E.W. Scripps 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 832428 · Television Broadcasting Stations
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