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accession: "0000832428-21-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:25:59.947644+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps Q3 revenue $555M (+13% YoY), core ad up 18%; raises FCF guidance to $255-265M

## Summary
- Q3 revenue $555M (+13% YoY); core advertising revenue up 18% adjusted combined in Local Media and Scripps Networks.
- EPS 49 cents from continuing ops vs 76 cents prior year; includes $32.6M building sale gain and $1.9M restructuring costs.
- Free cash flow guidance raised to $255-265M (from $240-260M); paid down $500M debt YTD through Sept. 30.
- Scripps Networks revenue $227M (+18% adjusted) with full-year margin guidance of 40%; Newsy now available OTA to 92% of U.S.
- Made $10M investment in Misfits Gaming Group; still prohibited from dividend payments until Berkshire Hathaway preferred shares redeemed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-21-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2021-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01, 99.1
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242821000056/0000832428-21-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242821000056/ssp-20211105.htm

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