Every 8-K that The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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The E.W. Scripps Company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $490 million and a net loss attributable to shareholders of $1.2 billion, or $12.68 per share. Results were dominated by a $1.1 billion non-cash goodwill and intangible impairment at Scripps Networks and $35.8 million of restructuring costs, partly offset by a $9.3 million gain on a station swap.
Local Media revenue was $316.5 million, down 5.4%, as core advertising fell 8.7% and distribution revenue declined 16.7% due to temporary blackouts during Comcast and DirecTV negotiations, while political revenue rose to $28 million from $2.6 million. Segment profit was flat at $55.8 million. Scripps Networks revenue declined 16.5% to $171.9 million and segment profit fell to $25.5 million from $55.9 million. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $55.2 million versus $88.9 million a year earlier.
Cash and cash equivalents were $13 million at June 30, 2026, against $2.5 billion of total debt. Total equity was $100.7 million compared with $1.25 billion at December 31, 2025. The company did not pay preferred dividends in 2026, leaving $150 million of cumulative unpaid preferred dividends outstanding, and is targeting $125–$150 million of enterprise EBITDA growth by 2028 from its transformation plan, including job reductions affecting about 6% of the workforce.
The E.W. Scripps Company has completed a local TV station swap with Gray Media that covers five mid-sized and small markets and expands Scripps’ presence in the Mountain West. Scripps acquired stations in Colorado Springs, Grand Junction and Twin Falls, while Gray acquired stations in Lansing and Lafayette. The swap was an even exchange of comparable assets, so no cash consideration changed hands. Scripps highlights that deeper portfolios in these markets are intended to support its focus on local news, emergency alerts, weather and sports coverage.
The E.W. Scripps Company reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $517 million, down 1.4% from a year earlier, and a net loss attributable to shareholders of $18 million, or $0.20 per share.
Local Media revenue rose 5% to $342 million with segment profit up 33.7% to $46.7 million, driven by higher core and political advertising and modest distribution growth. Scripps Networks revenue fell 11.1% to $176 million, with segment profit down 27.8% to $46.3 million.
The company generated adjusted EBITDA of $66.8 million, below $75.6 million a year ago. Net leverage was 3.9x, helped by asset sales including two TV stations and Court TV; gross proceeds from the WFTX and WRTV station sales were $123 million. Total debt stood at $2.6 billion and cash and cash equivalents at $83.7 million on March 31. Management highlighted a transformation plan targeting $125–$150 million in annualized enterprise EBITDA growth by 2028 and gave Q2 2026 guidance for low single-digit Local Media revenue growth and about a 10% revenue decline in Scripps Networks.
The E.W. Scripps Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to its credit agreement on April 30, 2026, changing the terms of its revolving credit facilities. The amendment provides a revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments of up to $200 million, now maturing on July 7, 2029.
The company also retains a separate non-extended revolving credit facility with aggregate commitments of up to $8.0 million, which continues to mature on July 7, 2027. The full amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference.
The E.W. Scripps Company closed the sale of its ABC-affiliated WRTV station in Indianapolis to Circle City Broadcasting for $83 million in cash. The deal, while for a single station, meets SEC tests for a technically “significant” disposition, so Scripps provided detailed unaudited pro forma financials.
Those 2025 pro forma figures show Scripps’ net loss attributable to shareholders improving from $164.5 million to $150.4 million, with basic and diluted loss per share narrowing from $1.87 to $1.71. Separately, Scripps highlights that the WRTV sale and a recent $40 million WFTX sale together generated $123 million in cash, which it plans to use for debt reduction and to help fund the roughly $54 million purchase of 23 ION-affiliated stations previously divested to INYO Broadcast Holdings.
The E.W. Scripps Company reported Q4 2025 revenue of $560 million and a loss attributable to shareholders of $44.9 million, or $0.51 per share, compared with income of $80.3 million a year earlier. Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.15 billion, with a loss attributable to shareholders of $164.5 million versus prior-year income of $87.6 million.
Local Media revenue fell 30% in the quarter to $360 million, mainly because political advertising dropped to $9 million from $174 million in the prior-year election quarter, while core advertising grew 12% to $165 million. Scripps Networks revenue declined 7.7% to $199 million, but segment profit rose 4.6% to $63.5 million as expenses fell 12.5%.
Management highlighted a transformation plan targeting annualized enterprise EBITDA growth of $125–$150 million by 2028, with benefits expected to begin in the second half of 2026. At December 31, cash was $27.9 million and total debt was $2.6 billion; unpaid cumulative preferred dividends totaled $117 million, and common dividends or buybacks are restricted until the preferred shares are redeemed.
Scripps exercised call options to re-acquire 23 ION-affiliated stations previously sold to INYO Broadcast Holdings, estimating an aggregate purchase price of about $54 million, subject to FCC approval, ownership waivers in some cases, and the company’s ability to withdraw before closing. The board also approved a new employment agreement for President and CEO Adam P. Symson running through December 31, 2029, with at least $1.4 million base salary, a 175% target annual bonus, a $4.7 million 2026 long-term incentive in restricted share units, and a one-time $10 million performance-based cash award tied to 2026–2029 enterprise EBITDA growth and stock price hurdles, plus detailed severance protections and non-compete covenants.
The E.W. Scripps Company reports expected plans for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Members of the Scripps family group informed the company that current directors Charles Barmonde, Monica Holcomb and Raymundo H. Granado, Jr. are expected to stand for re-election to the board.
The Scripps family group is also recommending that Tracy Tunney Ward be nominated for election as a new director. Ward previously worked for many years at Miramar Services, Inc., the family office for the Scripps family group. The Nominating & Governance Committee will evaluate this recommendation in the ordinary course.
The E.W. Scripps Company (SSP) has adopted a shareholder rights plan. On November 25, 2025, its board declared a dividend of one right for each outstanding Class A Common Share and Common Voting Share, payable to holders of record on December 8, 2025. Each right will, once exercisable, allow the holder to buy one corresponding share at an exercise price of $2.19, subject to adjustment.
The rights become exercisable if any person or group acquires 10% or more of the outstanding Class A Common Shares or starts a tender or exchange offer that would reach that level. If triggered, the plan includes “flip-in” and “flip-over” features that let other holders buy shares at terms designed to substantially dilute the acquiring person’s position. The rights expire on the earliest of November 26, 2026, redemption or exchange by the board, or the 2026 annual meeting if stockholders do not approve the plan.
The E.W. Scripps Company filed an 8-K stating it released results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company issued the press release on November 6, 2025, and attached it as Exhibit 99.1.
The filing includes Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits). Scripps’ Class A common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol SSP.
The E.W. Scripps Company notified investors that it released information regarding results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company attached a press release as Exhibit 99.1 that provides the detailed announcement of those results.
The 8-K itself does not present financial figures or metrics; it lists the press release and an Inline XBRL cover page as exhibits and is signed by Daniel W. Perschke, Senior Vice President and Controller. Investors must consult the attached Exhibit 99.1 for the full results and financial details.
E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ: SSP) filed an 8-K to report that on 29 July 2025 it priced a private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior secured second-lien notes due 2030. Investor demand allowed the company to increase the deal size by $100 million from the initial announcement. Settlement is expected on 6 August 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes, issued under Rule 144A/Reg S, will rank behind first-lien debt but ahead of unsecured obligations and are not being registered with the SEC.
The filing, made under Item 8.01, includes a press release (Ex. 99.1) and reiterates standard forward-looking-statement disclaimers, highlighting risks such as advertising demand, distribution revenue, programming costs and the company’s elevated debt load. No use-of-proceeds details were provided. This report does not constitute an offer to sell the securities.
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) filed an 8-K on 28 Jul 2025 detailing three key developments.
- Preliminary Q2-25 results: Unaudited ranges were furnished to potential investors (Exhibit 99.1). Management cautions that final numbers may differ materially because Deloitte & Touche LLP has not reviewed the data.
- Covenant metric: L8QA Consolidated EBITDA, calculated under existing debt agreements, was $541.1 million as of 31 Mar 2025 and includes a $34.6 million adjustment related to shutting down Scripps News’ over-the-air broadcast in 4Q 24.
- Capital-structure actions: The company intends to issue $650 million of new senior secured second-lien notes in a private offering (market-dependent) and has delivered a conditional notice to redeem its 5.875% senior notes due 2027 at 100% of principal plus accrued interest on 6 Aug 2025, contingent upon the new financing.
The information is furnished under Items 2.02, 7.01 and 8.01 and is not deemed “filed” for Exchange Act purposes. Forward-looking-statement safe-harbor language and customary risk factors accompany the disclosure.