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The E.W. Scripps Company Q2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2025 earnings summary8 Aug, 2025
Executive summary
Q2 2025 revenue was $540 million, down 5.8% year-over-year, with a net loss of $51.7 million or $0.59 per share, compared to a $13 million loss or $0.15 per share in Q2 2024.
Completed $750 million senior secured note placement and major refinancing, using proceeds to pay down and refinance significant portions of existing debt, improving liquidity and extending maturities; net leverage improved to 4.4x from 4.9x sequentially.
Announced a station swap with Gray Media and renewed a multi-year WNBA broadcast partnership, supporting sports-driven revenue strategies and local market depth.
Restructuring initiatives, including the shutdown of Scripps News' over-the-air broadcast, led to significant cost savings in employee compensation and programming expenses.
Financial highlights
Q2 2025 operating revenues: $540.1 million (down from $573.6 million in Q2 2024); H1 2025: $1.06 billion (down from $1.14 billion in H1 2024).
Net loss attributable to shareholders: $(51.7) million for Q2 2025 vs. $(13.0) million in Q2 2024; $(70.5) million for H1 2025 vs. $(25.8) million in H1 2024.
Operating income: $76.6 million for Q2 2025 vs. $55.7 million in Q2 2024; $104.1 million for H1 2025 vs. $99.1 million in H1 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $88.9 million, down from $100.0 million in Q2 2024.
Q2 included $38.1 million in financing transaction costs, a $31.4 million gain on a building sale, $5.6 million write-off of deferred financing costs, and a $3 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
Outlook and guidance
Q3 2025 Local Media revenue expected to decline in the mid-to-high 20% range year-over-year; Scripps Networks revenue to decline low single digits.
Full-year 2025 guidance: capital expenditures $45–$50 million, cash interest paid $170–$175 million, cash taxes paid $5–$10 million.
Management expects continued pressure on core advertising and distribution revenues due to industry trends and the non-election year, but anticipates benefits from cost reductions and new sports/media agreements.
Liquidity is expected to remain sufficient for the next 12 months, supported by cash flow from operations and available credit facilities.
Political advertising in Q3 expected to be minimal, with most impact in Q4.
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