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E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
E.W. Scripps's revenue fell $26.5M (-5%) from $517M in Q1 2026 to $490M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Distribution −$28.4M (-15%); Other +$1.8M (+21%); Advertising +$154K (0%).
E.W. Scripps, Q2 2026: revenue $490M (-9% year over year), operating margin -236.0%, net loss $1.2B, operating cash flow $13.6M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core advertising | $286M | $306M | −$19.4M | -6% |
| Political | $29.7M | $10.1M | $19.6M | +194% |
| Advertising | $316M | $316M | $154K | 0% |
| Distribution | $164M | $192M | −$28.4M | -15% |
| Other | $10.7M | $8.8M | $1.8M | +21% |
| Revenue | $490M | $517M | −$26.5M | -5% |
| Income tax benefit | $57.0M | $2.7M | $54.4M | 21× |
| Net loss | $1.2B | $1.8M | $1.1B | 643× |
| Costs & expenses | $1.7B | $521M | $1.2B | +226% |
| Operating costs | $1.6B | $492M | $1.2B | +235% |
| Interest & other, net | $50.7M | $29.2M | $21.5M | +74% |
| Cost of revenue | $294M | $311M | −$16.7M | -5% |
| SG&A | $147M | $146M | $1.3M | +0.9% |
| Other operating costs | $1.2B | $35.5M | $1.2B | 34× |
| Operating cash sources | $1.2B | $5.3M | $1.2B | 220× |
| Depreciation & amortization | $35.1M | $35.3M | −$286K | -0.8% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.0M | $6.5M | −$500K | -8% |
| Working capital & other | $1.1B | −$36.6M | $1.2B | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $1.2B | $1.8M | $1.1B | 643× |
| Operating cash flow | $13.6M | $3.5M | $10.1M | +288% |
| Capital expenditures | $16.5M | $3.2M | $13.4M | +424% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $2.9M | −$350K | $3.3M | — |
Questions
How much did E.W. Scripps's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
E.W. Scripps's revenue fell $26.5M (-5%) from $517M in Q1 2026 to $490M in Q2 2026.
What drove E.W. Scripps's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Distribution −$28.4M (-15%); Other +$1.8M (+21%); Advertising +$154K (0%).