Filing Flows › E.W. Scripps (SSP) › Q3 2026 › vs Q3 2025
E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
E.W. Scripps's revenue rose $19.0M (+4%) from $526M in Q3 2025 to $545M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Advertising +$27.8M (+8%); Distribution −$7.2M (-4%); Other −$1.6M (-18%). Operating margin 12.3% against 7.2% (+5.2 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.3% | 7.2% | +5.2 pts |
| Net margin | 6.9% | -6.3% | +13.2 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 22.0% | 1.2% | +20.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core advertising | $274M | $323M | −$49.2M | -15% |
| Political | $82.6M | $5.5M | $77.0M | 15× |
| Advertising | $357M | $329M | $27.8M | +8% |
| Distribution | $181M | $188M | −$7.2M | -4% |
| Other | $7.0M | $8.6M | −$1.6M | -18% |
| Revenue | $545M | $526M | $19.0M | +4% |
| Operating profit | $67.3M | $37.6M | $29.7M | +79% |
| Costs & expenses | $478M | $488M | −$10.7M | -2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $11.6M | −$37.2M | $48.8M | — |
| Other expense, net | $55.7M | $74.8M | −$19.1M | -26% |
| Cost of revenue | $286M | $311M | −$25.0M | -8% |
| SG&A | $140M | $137M | $2.8M | +2% |
| Other operating costs | $51.0M | $39.5M | $11.5M | +29% |
| Income tax benefit | $26.0M | $4.2M | $21.8M | +516% |
| Net earnings | $37.7M | −$33.0M | $70.6M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $31.3M | $37.2M | −$5.9M | -16% |
| Share-based compensation | $3.2M | $3.3M | −$100K | -3% |
| Working capital & other | $59.6M | $14.3M | $45.3M | +317% |
| Operating cash flow | $132M | $21.8M | $110M | +504% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $120M | $6.4M | $113M | 19× |
| Capital expenditures | $12.1M | $15.4M | −$3.3M | -21% |
Questions
How much did E.W. Scripps's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
E.W. Scripps's revenue rose $19.0M (+4%) from $526M in Q3 2025 to $545M in Q3 2026.
What drove E.W. Scripps's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Advertising +$27.8M (+8%); Distribution −$7.2M (-4%); Other −$1.6M (-18%).