Filing Flows › E.W. Scripps (SSP) › Q3 2026 › vs Q2 2026
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
E.W. Scripps's revenue rose $54.5M (+11%) from $490M in Q2 2026 to $545M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Advertising +$41.0M (+13%); Distribution +$17.1M (+10%); Other −$3.6M (-34%). Operating margin 12.3% against -236.0% (+248.4 pts).
E.W. Scripps, Q3 2026: revenue $545M (+4% year over year), operating margin 12.3%, net earnings $37.7M, operating cash flow $132M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.3% | -236.0% | +248.4 pts |
| Net margin | 6.9% | -234.8% | +241.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 22.0% | -0.6% | +22.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core advertising | $274M | $286M | −$11.9M | -4% |
| Political | $82.6M | $29.7M | $52.9M | +178% |
| Advertising | $357M | $316M | $41.0M | +13% |
| Distribution | $181M | $164M | $17.1M | +10% |
| Other | $7.0M | $10.7M | −$3.6M | -34% |
| Revenue | $545M | $490M | $54.5M | +11% |
| Operating profit | $67.3M | −$1.2B | $1.2B | — |
| Costs & expenses | $478M | $1.6B | −$1.2B | -71% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $11.6M | −$1.2B | $1.2B | — |
| Other expense, net | $55.7M | $50.7M | $4.9M | +10% |
| Cost of revenue | $286M | $294M | −$7.7M | -3% |
| SG&A | $140M | $147M | −$6.8M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $51.0M | $1.2B | −$1.2B | -96% |
| Income tax benefit | $26.0M | $57.0M | −$31.0M | -54% |
| Net earnings | $37.7M | −$1.2B | $1.2B | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $31.3M | $35.1M | −$3.7M | -11% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.2M | $6.0M | −$2.8M | -47% |
| Working capital & other | $59.6M | $1.1B | −$1.1B | -95% |
| Operating cash flow | $132M | $13.6M | $118M | +870% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $120M | −$2.9M | $123M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $12.1M | $16.5M | −$4.4M | -27% |
Questions
How much did E.W. Scripps's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
E.W. Scripps's revenue rose $54.5M (+11%) from $490M in Q2 2026 to $545M in Q3 2026.
What drove E.W. Scripps's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Advertising +$41.0M (+13%); Distribution +$17.1M (+10%); Other −$3.6M (-34%).