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Scripps E W Co Ohio Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 27 / 100
Financial Profile 27/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
41

Scripps E W Co Ohio has an operating margin of 8.6%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 41/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 16.4% the prior year.

Growth
9

Scripps E W Co Ohio's revenue declined 14.3% year-over-year, from $2.5B to $2.2B. This contraction results in a growth score of 9/100.

Leverage
60

Scripps E W Co Ohio has a moderate D/E ratio of 2.07. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 60/100.

Liquidity
29

Scripps E W Co Ohio's current ratio of 1.65 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 29/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow
26

While Scripps E W Co Ohio generated $53.1M in operating cash flow, capex of $46.6M consumed most of it, leaving $6.5M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 26/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns
0

Scripps E W Co Ohio generates a -8.1% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from 11.1% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress
0.51

Scripps E W Co Ohio scores 0.51, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Piotroski F-Score Weak
3/9

Scripps E W Co Ohio passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Mixed
-0.53x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Scripps E W Co Ohio generates $-0.53 in operating cash flow ($53.1M OCF vs -$100.9M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk
0.8x

Scripps E W Co Ohio earns $0.8 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($184.0M vs $221.0M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$2.2B
YoY-14.3%
5Y CAGR+3.0%
10Y CAGR+12.6%

Scripps E W Co Ohio generated $2.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 14.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$334.8M
YoY-41.0%
5Y CAGR-4.0%
10Y CAGR+38.1%

Scripps E W Co Ohio's EBITDA was $334.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 41.0% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$100.9M
YoY-169.0%

Scripps E W Co Ohio reported -$100.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 169.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-1.87
YoY-285.1%

Scripps E W Co Ohio earned $-1.87 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 285.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$6.5M
YoY-97.8%
5Y CAGR-51.1%

Scripps E W Co Ohio generated $6.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 97.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$27.9M
YoY+17.1%
5Y CAGR-45.4%
10Y CAGR-13.2%

Scripps E W Co Ohio held $27.9M in cash against $2.6B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
40.7%
YoY-6.6pp
5Y CAGR-9.2pp

Scripps E W Co Ohio's gross margin was 40.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 6.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
8.6%
YoY-7.9pp
5Y CAGR-7.8pp
10Y CAGR+14.1pp

Scripps E W Co Ohio's operating margin was 8.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 7.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-4.7%
YoY-10.5pp
5Y CAGR-19.2pp
10Y CAGR+6.6pp

Scripps E W Co Ohio's net profit margin was -4.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 10.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
-8.1%
YoY-19.2pp
5Y CAGR-31.3pp
10Y CAGR+0.1pp

Scripps E W Co Ohio's ROE was -8.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 19.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
N/A
Capital Expenditures
$46.6M
YoY-28.6%
5Y CAGR+0.7%
10Y CAGR+8.4%

Scripps E W Co Ohio invested $46.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 28.6% from the prior year.

SSP Income Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Revenue $560.3M+6.5% $525.9M-2.6% $540.1M+3.0% $524.4M-28.0% $728.4M+12.7% $646.3M+12.7% $573.6M+2.2% $561.5M
Cost of Revenue $332.4M+6.8% $311.3M-0.8% $313.7M-1.1% $317.2M-8.8% $347.6M+9.5% $317.5M-2.9% $327.1M-0.4% $328.5M
Gross Profit $227.9M+6.2% $214.5M-5.2% $226.4M+9.2% $207.2M-45.6% $380.7M+15.8% $328.8M+33.4% $246.5M+5.8% $232.9M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $144.9M+5.5% $137.4M-4.2% $143.4M+4.5% $137.2M-11.0% $154.2M-0.4% $154.8M+2.1% $151.5M+4.0% $145.7M
Operating Income $42.3M+12.4% $37.6M-50.9% $76.6M+178.8% $27.5M-85.7% $191.6M+57.3% $121.8M+118.6% $55.7M+28.4% $43.4M
Interest Expense $59.3M+0.2% $59.2M+1.0% $58.7M+34.1% $43.8M-10.5% $48.9M-10.2% $54.4M+4.4% $52.1M-5.1% $54.9M
Income Tax -$12.2M-189.6% -$4.2M-139.0% $10.8M+183.4% -$13.0M-134.4% $37.8M+87.7% $20.2M+954.4% $1.9M-50.2% $3.8M
Net Income -$28.5M+13.5% -$33.0M+8.4% -$36.0M-940.9% -$3.5M-103.6% $95.4M+99.7% $47.8M+3243.3% $1.4M-12.1% $1.6M
EPS (Diluted) N/A $-0.55+6.8% $-0.59-168.2% $-0.22 N/A $0.37+346.7% $-0.150.0% $-0.15

SSP Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Total Assets $5.0B-1.6% $5.1B0.0% $5.1B-0.6% $5.1B-1.6% $5.2B-1.1% $5.3B-0.5% $5.3B-0.9% $5.3B
Current Assets $747.4M+6.0% $704.8M+13.0% $623.9M+4.3% $598.1M-5.1% $630.0M+0.1% $629.5M-3.8% $654.7M+2.4% $639.4M
Cash & Equivalents $27.9M-48.9% $54.7M+72.7% $31.7M+32.1% $24.0M+0.4% $23.9M-31.1% $34.6M+30.0% $26.7M-11.8% $30.2M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $569.3M+1.4% $561.5M+1.4% $553.9M+6.4% $520.6M-8.4% $568.2M+3.0% $551.7M-4.6% $578.6M+2.1% $566.7M
Goodwill $1.9B-1.8% $2.0B-0.8% $2.0B0.0% $2.0B0.0% $2.0B0.0% $2.0B0.0% $2.0B0.0% $2.0B
Total Liabilities $3.8B-1.7% $3.8B+0.8% $3.8B0.0% $3.8B-2.2% $3.9B-3.8% $4.0B-1.9% $4.1B-1.3% $4.2B
Current Liabilities $453.6M+3.7% $437.4M-11.1% $492.2M+11.9% $439.7M-8.9% $482.4M+2.5% $470.6M+7.5% $437.9M-2.0% $446.8M
Long-Term Debt $2.6B-1.9% $2.6B+3.6% $2.5B-0.6% $2.6B-0.1% $2.6B-6.5% $2.7B-4.1% $2.9B-0.1% $2.9B
Total Equity $1.2B-1.1% $1.3B-2.3% $1.3B-2.3% $1.3B+0.1% $1.3B+8.1% $1.2B+4.4% $1.2B+0.5% $1.2B
Retained Earnings -$576.9M-5.2% -$548.4M-6.4% -$515.4M-7.5% -$479.5M-0.7% -$476.0M+16.7% -$571.4M+7.7% -$619.2M+0.2% -$620.6M

SSP Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow $45.1M+106.8% $21.8M+306.9% -$10.5M-218.8% -$3.3M-102.2% $153.3M+9.0% $140.6M+433.3% $26.4M-42.0% $45.4M
Capital Expenditures $13.9M-10.1% $15.4M+26.7% $12.2M+141.1% $5.1M-21.0% $6.4M-51.4% $13.2M-44.2% $23.6M+6.4% $22.1M
Free Cash Flow $31.2M+389.5% $6.4M+128.1% -$22.7M-171.9% -$8.4M-105.7% $146.9M+15.3% $127.4M+4449.8% $2.8M-88.0% $23.3M
Investing Cash Flow -$13.7M+8.9% -$15.0M-156.8% $26.4M+367.2% -$9.9M-165.3% $15.1M+219.2% -$12.7M+46.9% -$23.9M-369.9% -$5.1M
Financing Cash Flow -$58.2M-459.8% $16.2M+298.0% -$8.2M-161.4% $13.3M+107.4% -$179.2M-49.5% -$119.9M-1883.2% -$6.0M+86.7% -$45.4M
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

SSP Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Gross Margin 40.7%-0.1pp 40.8%-1.1pp 41.9%+2.4pp 39.5%-12.8pp 52.3%+1.4pp 50.9%+7.9pp 43.0%+1.5pp 41.5%
Operating Margin 7.5%+0.4pp 7.1%-7.0pp 14.2%+8.9pp 5.2%-21.1pp 26.3%+7.5pp 18.8%+9.1pp 9.7%+2.0pp 7.7%
Net Margin -5.1%+1.2pp -6.3%+0.4pp -6.7%-6.0pp -0.7%-13.8pp 13.1%+5.7pp 7.4%+7.1pp 0.3%-0.0pp 0.3%
Return on Equity -2.3%+0.3pp -2.6%+0.2pp -2.8%-2.5pp -0.3%-7.5pp 7.2%+3.3pp 3.9%+3.8pp 0.1%-0.0pp 0.1%
Return on Assets -0.6%+0.1pp -0.7%+0.1pp -0.7%-0.6pp -0.1%-1.9pp 1.8%+0.9pp 0.9%+0.9pp 0.0%0.0pp 0.0%
Current Ratio 1.65+0.0 1.61+0.3 1.27-0.1 1.36+0.1 1.31-0.0 1.34-0.2 1.50+0.1 1.43
Debt-to-Equity 2.07-0.0 2.09+0.1 1.97+0.0 1.940.0 1.94-0.3 2.25-0.2 2.44-0.0 2.46
FCF Margin 5.6%+4.4pp 1.2%+5.4pp -4.2%-2.6pp -1.6%-21.8pp 20.2%+0.5pp 19.7%+19.2pp 0.5%-3.7pp 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) reported $2.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -14.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) revenue declined by 14.3% year-over-year, from $2.5B to $2.2B in fiscal year 2025.

No, Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) reported a net income of -$100.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -4.7%.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.87 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -285.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had EBITDA of $334.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had $27.9M in cash and equivalents against $2.6B in long-term debt.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had a gross margin of 40.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had an operating margin of 8.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had a net profit margin of -4.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) has a return on equity of -8.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) generated $6.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -97.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) generated $53.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had $5.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) invested $46.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had a current ratio of 1.65 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) had a return on assets of -2.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.51, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.53x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.8x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Scripps E W Co Ohio (SSP) scores 27 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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