CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 29, 2025 |
Jun. 23, 2024 |
Jun. 29, 2025 |
Jun. 23, 2024 |
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| Operating revenue: | ||||
| Total operating revenue | $ 141,294 | $ 150,578 | $ 423,235 | $ 452,806 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Compensation | 47,436 | 59,278 | 164,349 | 175,757 |
| Newsprint and ink | 3,268 | 4,096 | 9,996 | 13,101 |
| Other operating expenses | 77,252 | 74,177 | 223,387 | 221,247 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,783 | 6,850 | 15,218 | 21,438 |
| Assets (gain) loss on sales, impairments and other, net | (1,562) | (1,421) | (2,365) | 4,727 |
| Restructuring costs and other | 7,141 | 3,795 | 18,806 | 12,199 |
| Total operating expenses | 137,318 | 146,775 | 429,391 | 448,469 |
| Equity in earnings of associated companies | 686 | 1,122 | 2,963 | 3,869 |
| Operating (loss) income | 4,662 | 4,925 | (3,193) | 8,206 |
| Non-operating (expense) income: | ||||
| Interest expense | (10,132) | (10,082) | (30,365) | (30,427) |
| Pension and OPEB related benefit and other, net | 1,050 | 617 | 2,362 | 1,096 |
| Curtailment/Settlement gains | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,593 |
| Total non-operating expense, net | (9,082) | (9,465) | (28,003) | (25,738) |
| Loss before income taxes | (4,420) | (4,540) | (31,196) | (17,532) |
| Income tax benefit | (2,744) | (849) | (1,281) | (3,438) |
| Net loss | (1,676) | (3,691) | (29,915) | (14,094) |
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (244) | (575) | (1,264) | (1,663) |
| Loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | (1,920) | (4,266) | (31,179) | (15,757) |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | (115) | (147) | (230) | (2,609) |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | $ (2,035) | $ (4,413) | $ (31,409) | $ (18,366) |
| Loss per common share: | ||||
| Basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.73) | $ (5.16) | $ (2.68) |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.31) | $ (0.73) | $ (5.16) | $ (2.68) |
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| Operating revenue: | ||||
| Total operating revenue | $ 66,571 | $ 68,844 | $ 193,633 | $ 203,865 |
| Subscription | ||||
| Operating revenue: | ||||
| Total operating revenue | 61,558 | 68,306 | 191,423 | 208,872 |
| Other | ||||
| Operating revenue: | ||||
| Total operating revenue | $ 13,165 | $ 13,428 | $ 38,179 | $ 40,069 |
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