NASDAQ$SSP

The EW Scripps Company · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Scripps experienced a revenue of $583 million and a segment profit of $112 million.

Scripps reported a revenue of $583 million and a loss attributable to shareholders of $682 million, which included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $686 million. The company is making progress on distribution renewals and seeing growth in automotive spending. Scripps Sports division launched the WNBA on ION, and Scripps News began running live news programs on local television stations.

  • Scripps achieved $583 million in revenue and $112 million in segment profit.
  • Loss attributable to shareholders was $682 million, impacted by a $686 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
  • Distribution revenue in Local Media increased 14%.
  • Scripps Sports launched the WNBA on ION, experiencing strong advertising demand.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$583M

Previous: $594M-2.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.09

Previous: $0.32-128.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$25.8M

Previous: -$27.5M+5.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$696M

Previous: $14.3M-4970.2%
Net Income

-$670M

Previous: $41.7M-1704.8%
Operating Income

-$621M

Previous: $89M-798.2%
Gross Profit

$112M

Previous: $286M-60.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$39.3M

Previous: $58.2M-32.5%
Total Assets

$5.7B

Previous: $6.54B-12.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.1M

Previous: $4.6M+97.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Scripps · Revenue · Quarterly

$583M

Q2 2023-2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 14 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Scripps · $583M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Local Media
    $352M-1.1%
  • Scripps Networks
    $231M-3.3%

Forward guidance

Scripps provided guidance for the third quarter and updated full-year 2023 estimates.

Headwinds

  • Local Media revenue is expected to be down mid-single-digit percent range.
  • Local Media expense is expected to be up low-single-digit percent range.
  • Scripps Networks revenue is expected to be down in the 10 percent range.
  • Scripps Networks expense is expected to be up low-single-digit percent range.
  • Shared services and corporate expenses are expected to be about $22 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+43.4%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-34.9%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.0%-25.6%
Q4 2025+0.6%+6.3%-8.7%
Q3 2025-3.3%+5.3%+87.2%
Q1 2025-10.4%-8.5%-16.6%
Q4 2024+43.4%+80.4%+42.7%
Q3 2024-34.9%-33.5%-38.9%
Q2 2024-20.2%-27.6%-40.1%
Q1 2024-14.0%-13.6%-42.6%
Q4 2023-14.7%-26.2%-35.4%
Q3 2023+16.1%+13.4%+22.5%
Q2 2023+8.7%+3.5%-25.1%
Q1 2023+7.0%+3.1%+11.2%
Q4 2022-10.9%-15.9%-39.3%
Q3 2022-23.2%-0.4%+3.3%
Q2 2022+2.6%+5.0%+1.6%
Q1 2022-14.7%-15.2%-10.4%
Q4 2021+0.9%+6.5%-2.0%
Q3 2021+2.0%+0.9%-8.0%
Q2 2021-3.9%-3.1%-9.9%
Q1 2021-4.3%-7.6%-2.8%
Q4 2020+10.5%+14.2%+7.6%
Q3 2020+14.2%+17.0%+33.9%
Q2 2020-5.4%-2.1%-8.0%
Q1 2020+8.4%-15.5%+44.3%
Q4 2019-7.8%-12.9%-24.1%
Q3 2019+4.5%+0.9%+6.0%
Q2 2019-14.5%-19.7%-12.4%
Q1 2019-24.0%-24.3%-34.5%
Q4 2018+6.0%+7.5%-0.7%
Q3 2018-1.6%-3.3%-5.0%
Q2 2018+9.4%+12.1%+12.7%
Q1 2018+9.1%+10.4%+12.6%
Q4 2017-12.4%-9.8%-20.8%
Q3 2017-15.2%-14.6%-8.9%
Q2 2017-7.2%-6.2%-6.0%
Q1 2017-7.7%-9.7%-16.4%
Q4 2016+6.6%+11.6%+8.1%
Q3 2016+1.7%+9.2%+29.8%
Q2 2016-3.6%-6.0%+5.0%
Q1 2016+6.8%
Q4 2015-3.9%
Q3 2015-4.3%
Q2 2015+2.5%
Q1 2015-1.5%
Q4 2014+0.0%
Q3 2014+2.4%
Q2 2014-11.4%
Q1 2014+16.2%
Q4 2013+7.0%
Q3 2013-3.7%
Q2 2013-13.4%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012-8.6%
Q3 2012+2.9%
Q2 2012+3.3%
Q1 2012+5.2%
Q1 2011+5.2%
Q2 2011+0.4%
Q4 2009+0.4%
Q4 2011+0.4%
Q3 2010-6.7%
Q3 2011-6.7%
Q2 2010+2.8%
Q4 2010+2.8%
Q1 2010-0.5%

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