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5 Must-Read Analyst Questions From E.W. Scripps’s Q1 Earnings Call

By: StockStory

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E.W. Scripps’ first quarter results saw a negative market reaction, reflecting concerns about ongoing advertising softness and declining operating margins. Management attributed the performance to continued weakness in core advertising, particularly in the automotive and retail categories, and a step-down in local distribution revenue. CFO Jason Combs noted, “Core advertising revenue was down 3% as we experienced hesitance in advertising spending due to economic uncertainty,” highlighting broader macroeconomic pressures on the company’s traditional media operations. Despite these challenges, expense reductions and margin improvements in the Scripps Networks division provided some offset.

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E.W. Scripps (SSP) Q1 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $524.4 million vs analyst estimates of $520.8 million (6.6% year-on-year decline, 0.7% beat)
  • EPS (GAAP): -$0.22 vs analyst estimates of -$0.26 (15% beat)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $75.61 million vs analyst estimates of $63.28 million (14.4% margin, 19.5% beat)
  • Operating Margin: 5.2%, down from 7.7% in the same quarter last year
  • Market Capitalization: $244.7 million

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions E.W. Scripps’s Q1 Earnings Call

  • Daniel Kurnos (The Benchmark Company) asked how Scripps is positioned to take advantage of potential FCC deregulation. CEO Adam Symson replied that the company’s balance sheet and local relationships would enable it to pursue swaps and asset sales to drive efficiency.
  • Craig Huber (Huber Research Partners) inquired about trends in local advertising categories, especially auto and retail. CFO Jason Combs explained that automotive was down in the low double-digits and retail in the mid-single digits, with sports-related ad revenue partially offsetting declines.
  • Avi Steiner (JPMorgan) questioned whether cost savings seen in Scripps Networks could be replicated in Local Media. Combs responded that most major expense reductions in local have already been realized, but technology and potential consolidation could offer further efficiencies.
  • Michael Kupinski (Noble Capital Markets) sought details on gambling ad growth linked to sports programming. Combs noted that gambling was among the top five ad categories in markets with local sports, though broader ad market softness remained a challenge.
  • Shanna Qiu (Barclays) asked about progress on deleveraging and upcoming debt maturities. Combs confirmed the focus remains on optimizing the balance sheet and using free cash flow to reduce leverage through 2027.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In upcoming quarters, the StockStory team will monitor (1) the ramp-up and monetization of women’s sports programming and its impact on advertising demand, (2) the persistence of cost discipline and margin trends in both Local Media and Scripps Networks, and (3) progress on regulatory changes that could enable consolidation or alter affiliate distribution agreements. Execution in these areas will be critical for Scripps’ financial trajectory.

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