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E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
E.W. Scripps's revenue fell $49.7M (-9%) from $540M in Q2 2025 to $490M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Distribution −$31.5M (-16%); Advertising −$19.7M (-6%); Other +$1.5M (+17%).
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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core advertising | $286M | $332M | −$46.3M | -14% |
| Political | $29.7M | $3.1M | $26.6M | +856% |
| Advertising | $316M | $336M | −$19.7M | -6% |
| Distribution | $164M | $195M | −$31.5M | -16% |
| Other | $10.7M | $9.1M | $1.5M | +17% |
| Revenue | $490M | $540M | −$49.7M | -9% |
| Income tax benefit | $57.0M | −$10.8M | $67.9M | — |
| Net loss | $1.2B | $36.0M | $1.1B | 32× |
| Costs & expenses | $1.7B | $576M | $1.1B | +195% |
| Operating costs | $1.6B | $463M | $1.2B | +256% |
| Interest & other, net | $50.7M | $102M | −$51.0M | -50% |
| Cost of revenue | $294M | $314M | −$19.6M | -6% |
| SG&A | $147M | $143M | $3.7M | +3% |
| Other operating costs | $1.2B | $6.4M | $1.2B | 189× |
| Operating cash sources | $1.2B | $25.4M | $1.1B | 46× |
| Depreciation & amortization | $35.1M | $37.2M | −$2.1M | -6% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.0M | $5.9M | $100K | +2% |
| Working capital & other | $1.1B | −$17.7M | $1.1B | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $1.2B | $36.0M | $1.1B | 32× |
| Operating cash flow | $13.6M | −$10.5M | $24.1M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $16.5M | $12.2M | $4.3M | +36% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $2.9M | $22.7M | −$19.8M | -87% |
Questions
How much did E.W. Scripps's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
E.W. Scripps's revenue fell $49.7M (-9%) from $540M in Q2 2025 to $490M in Q2 2026.
What drove E.W. Scripps's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Distribution −$31.5M (-16%); Advertising −$19.7M (-6%); Other +$1.5M (+17%).