NASDAQ$SSP

The EW Scripps Company · Q2 2025 earnings

Q2 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

The EW Scripps Company reported lower revenues and a net loss for the second quarter of 2025 amid a non-election year.

Total operating revenues declined 5.8% year-over-year to $540.1 million, driven by lower political and core advertising. The company posted an operating income of $76.6 million but recorded a net loss of $36.0 million after debt refinancing costs. Local Media segment profit fell sharply while Scripps Networks improved.

  • Total revenues fell to $540.1 million as political advertising dropped $26.4 million in the non-election quarter.
  • Core advertising revenue was $332.4 million and distribution revenue reached $195.4 million.
  • Operating income rose to $76.6 million, aided by a $31.4 million gain on the sale of a television station building.
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders was $51.7 million after preferred dividends and refinancing expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$540M

Previous: $574M-5.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.59

Previous: -$0.15-293.3%
Political Advertising Revenue

$3.1M

Previous: $28.2M-89.0%
Core Advertising Revenue

$332M

No prior period
Distribution Revenue

$195M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17.2M

Previous: -$45.7M+62.3%
Net Income

-$36M

Previous: $1.43M-2616.6%
Operating Income

$76.6M

Previous: $55.7M+37.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$31.7M

Previous: $26.7M+18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Scripps · Revenue · Quarterly

$540M

Q2 2025-5.8%vs Q2 2024
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Scripps · $541M total across 2 segments · Q2 2025

  • Local Media
    $335M
  • Scripps Networks
    $206M

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.9%

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
Q2 2025
Q1 2026-1.1%-24.2%-25.7%
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%
Q4 2009+0.4%
Q2 2011+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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