---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000058361-26-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEE"
cik: "0000058361"
company_name: "LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:13:24.482345+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lee Enterprises Q2 Adj EBITDA up 95% to $15M; digital revenue 56% of total

## Summary
- Total operating revenue $122M; digital revenue $68M (56% of total).
- Adjusted EBITDA $15M (+95% YoY); net loss improved 86% to $2M.
- Interest rate reduced to 5% via credit amendment; expects ~$18M annual interest savings.
- Debt $455M; cash $53M; debt net of cash $402M.
- Reaffirms FY26 mid-single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000058361-26-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEE
- cik: 0000058361
- company_name: LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000038/0000058361-26-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/58361/000005836126000038/lee-20260507.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000058361-26-000038.txt

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