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How E.W. Scripps (SSP) makes money
E.W. Scripps (SSP) made $545M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Advertising brought in $357M (65%); Distribution brought in $181M (33%); Other brought in $7.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | $357M | 65.5% | +13% | +8% |
| ↳ Core advertising | $274M | 50.3% | -4% | -15% |
| ↳ Political | $82.6M | 15.2% | +178% | 15× |
| Distribution | $181M | 33.2% | +10% | -4% |
| Other | $7.0M | 1.3% | -34% | -18% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $545M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $67.3M | 12.3% |
| Net earnings | $37.7M | 6.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $132M | 24.2% |
| Free cash flow | $120M | 22.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $545M | +4% |
| Q2 2026 | $490M | -9% |
| Q1 2026 | $517M | -1% |
| Q4 2025 | $560M | -23% |
| Q3 2025 | $526M | -19% |
| Q2 2025 | $540M | -6% |
| Q1 2025 | $524M | -7% |
From E.W. Scripps' 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does E.W. Scripps make money?
E.W. Scripps (SSP) made $545M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Advertising brought in $357M (65%); Distribution brought in $181M (33%); Other brought in $7.0M (1%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 7¢ was left as net earnings.
What is E.W. Scripps' biggest business?
Advertising: $357M in the third quarter 2026, 65% of revenue, +8% from a year earlier.
What is E.W. Scripps' profit margin?
Net earnings were $37.7M, 6.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 12.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.