E.W. SCRIPPS Co
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026
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5. Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except share data) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $27,923 | $23,852 |
| Accounts receivable (less allowances — $5,909 and $7,449) | 569,307 | 568,193 |
| Miscellaneous | 47,255 | 37,970 |
| Assets held for sale | 102,933 | — |
| Total current assets | 747,418 | 630,015 |
| Investments | 14,369 | 8,884 |
| Property and equipment | 407,966 | 453,900 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 95,975 | 90,136 |
| Goodwill | 1,918,334 | 1,968,574 |
| Other intangible assets | 1,517,776 | 1,635,488 |
| Programming | 280,359 | 402,459 |
| Miscellaneous | 26,431 | 9,119 |
| Total Assets | $5,008,628 | $5,198,575 |
| Liabilities and Equity | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $63,420 | $100,669 |
| Unearned revenue | 22,166 | 18,159 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 8,854 | 15,612 |
| Accrued liabilities: | ||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 55,657 | 81,462 |
| Accrued taxes | 34,576 | 33,179 |
| Programming liability | 141,914 | 140,502 |
| Accrued interest | 53,791 | 31,407 |
| Miscellaneous | 41,813 | 35,811 |
| Other current liabilities | 24,347 | 25,593 |
| Liabilities held for sale | 7,063 | — |
| Total current liabilities | 453,601 | 482,394 |
| Long-term debt (less current portion) | 2,585,534 | 2,560,560 |
| Deferred income taxes | 268,427 | 293,634 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 85,885 | 79,399 |
| Other liabilities (less current portion) | 369,089 | 464,574 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | ||
| Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par — authorized: 25,000,000 shares; none outstanding | — | — |
| Preferred stock — Series A, $100,000 par; 6,000 shares issued and outstanding (redemption value of $749,587 at December 31, 2025 and $688,309 at December 31, 2024) | 419,159 | 416,854 |
| Common stock, $0.01 par: | ||
| Class A — authorized: 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2025 - 77,081,135 shares; 2024 - 74,694,541 shares | 771 | 747 |
| Voting — authorized: 60,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 2025 - 11,932,722 shares; 2024 - 11,932,722 shares | 119 | 119 |
| Total preferred and common stock | 420,049 | 417,720 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,467,347 | 1,451,604 |
| Accumulated deficit | (576,881) | (476,004) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | (64,423) | (75,306) |
| Total equity | 1,246,092 | 1,318,014 |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $5,008,628 | $5,198,575 |
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