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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832428-22-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSP"
cik: "0000832428"
company_name: "E.W. SCRIPPS Co"
filed_at: "2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T04:25:59.979771+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scripps Q4 2021: Revenue $622M, EPS $0.43; 2021 FCF $280M; 2022 political rev ~$270M

## Summary
- Q4 2021 revenue $622M (+5.3% YoY); income from continuing ops $40.2M, diluted EPS $0.43.
- Full-year 2021 free cash flow $280M, a record for a non-election year; expects 2022 FCF $400-450M.
- Local Media core ad revenue rose 8.1% adjusted-combined; Networks revenue up 14% adjusted-combined to $273M.
- Political revenue projected ~$270M in 2022 mid-terms, up ~40% from last mid-term; 2020 had $272M political.
- Debt reduced $581M in 2021; no dividend due to Berkshire preferred terms; capex guidance $70-80M for 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832428-22-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSP
- cik: 0000832428
- company_name: E.W. SCRIPPS Co
- filed_at: 2022-02-25T23:59:59+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/832428/000083242822000007/0000832428-22-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832428/000083242822000007/ssp-20220225.htm

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