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accession: "0000832428-21-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2021-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:05:12.079640+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps beats Q2 expectations; raises 2021 free cash flow guidance to $240-260M

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $565M (+57% YoY as-reported, +23% same-station); Local Media core ad up 48% adj.-combined.
- Scripps Networks revenue $239M (+23% adj.-combined); segment margin 45%; strong upfront with rate increases.
- Free cash flow guidance raised to $240-260M from $210-240M due to robust ad demand.
- Redeemed $400M 2025 senior notes and made $50M term loan payment; debt reduction focus.
- Amended Berkshire warrant; no future fair-value adjustments; no dividends until preferred shares redeemed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-21-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2021-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242821000050/0000832428-21-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242821000050/ssp-20210806.htm

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