For the quarter ending 2026-03-31, SSP had $67,108K increase in cash & cash equivalents over the period. $350K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | -1,790 | -28,501 | -32,959 | -39,417 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,347 | 37,966 | 37,208 | 75,658 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | -2,404 | -7,622 | -2,972 |
| Impairment of goodwill | - | 0 | - | - |
| Losses (gains), net on disposal of property and equipment | 509 | -335 | 434 | 31,488 |
| Losses (gains) from sale of business | 30,009 | - | - | - |
| Programming assets and liabilities | 25,075 | 329 | -766 | -13,223 |
| Restructuring impairment charges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,397 |
| Losses (gains) on sale of investments | 0 | 221 | 0 | 42 |
| Impairment of investments | - | 0 | - | - |
| Loss provision on held for sale assets | - | 19,458 | - | - |
| Deferred income taxes | -15,605 | -11,784 | 7,495 | -16,850 |
| Stock and deferred compensation plans | 6,625 | 3,934 | 1,277 | 14,192 |
| Pension contributions, net of income/expense | 439 | 807 | -181 | 61 |
| Other changes in certain working capital accounts, net | -28,569 | -16,655 | 5,295 | 48,935 |
| Miscellaneous, net | 5,514 | 4,407 | 6,328 | 15,371 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,506 | 45,131 | 21,827 | -13,858 |
| Business acquisition deposit | 5,000 | - | - | - |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 127,160 | - | - | - |
| Additions to property and equipment | 3,156 | 13,888 | 15,444 | 17,245 |
| Purchase of investments | 419 | 0 | 15 | 6,928 |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 635 | 4 | 458 | 40,664 |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 0 | 221 | 0 | 42 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 119,220 | -13,663 | -15,001 | 16,533 |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | - | 0 | 750,000 | 885,369 |
| Net borrowings under revolving credit facility | 20,000 | 0 | -70,000 | 70,000 |
| Proceeds received from accounts receivable securitization facility | 48,900 | 89,300 | 80,900 | 422,600 |
| Payments on accounts receivable securitization facility | 87,700 | 88,000 | 86,600 | 57,100 |
| Payments on long-term debt | 30,598 | 57,214 | 632,880 | 1,266,427 |
| Payments of debt extinguishment costs | - | 1,099 | 3,851 | 2,819 |
| Payments of deferred financing costs | 0 | 0 | 20,065 | 43,195 |
| Dividends paid on preferred stock | - | 0 | - | - |
| Tax payments related to shares withheld for vested stock and rsus | 5,851 | 421 | 474 | 874 |
| Miscellaneous, net | -369 | -776 | -851 | -2,421 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | -55,618 | -58,210 | 16,179 | 5,133 |
| Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 67,108 | -26,742 | 23,005 | 7,808 |
| Beginning of year | 27,923 | -30,813 | 23,852 | - |
| End of period | 95,031 | -26,742 | 54,665 | - |
E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP)
E.W. SCRIPPS Co (SSP)