Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying unaudited, interim, Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for quarterly reports. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 29, 2025, and our results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in September. Fiscal year 2025 ends September 28, 2025, and fiscal year 2024 ended September 29, 2024. Fiscal year 2025 includes 52 weeks of operations and 2024 included 53 weeks of operations. Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as our 82.5% interest in INN Partners, L.C. (“BLOX Digital" formerly "TownNews”). Our 50% interest in TNI Partners ("TNI") and our 50% interest in Madison Newspapers, Inc. ("MNI") are accounted for using the equity method and are reported at cost, plus our share of undistributed earnings since acquisition less, for TNI, amortization of intangible assets. Cybersecurity Incident On February 3, 2025, the Company experienced a systems outage caused by a cybersecurity attack by threat actors who unlawfully accessed the Company's network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files (the "Cyber Incident"). Upon discovery, the Company promptly activated its incident response plan, engaging both internal teams and third-party cybersecurity experts. Following the containment of the initial threat and as a result of a subsequent, comprehensive review with a third-party vendor, the Company determined certain files may have been accessed or acquired on February 1, 2025, including customers' and subscribers personal information. The Company reported the Incident to relevant law enforcement and will cooperate with any resulting investigation or efforts to hold the perpetrators accountable. In addition, through a data breach and recovery services vendor, the Company is offering identity theft protection services to those customers and subscribers potentially involved in the data breach. See Footnote 9. During the three months ended June 29, 2025, the Company incurred $1.2 million of expenses related to the Cyber Incident. During the nine months ended June 29, 2025, the Company incurred $3.1 million of expenses related to the Cyber Incident. These expenses are recognized in "Restructuring and Other" in the Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss. The Cyber Incident remains under legal and forensic investigation, including evaluation of the extent and potential risk related to unauthorized access to sensitive data. The incident continues to have a significant negative impact on the Company's 2025 operating results. Various revenue lines were impacted, certain operating expenses are trending higher than they were prior to the incident, and many projects underway were significantly delayed. The Company maintains cyber insurance coverage to limit its exposure to losses such as those related to the Cyber Incident, subject to a $500,000 deductible. Coverage includes, among other things, the cost of recovery and restoration as well as business interruption. The Company has submitted claims to its insurers for reimbursement of certain costs, expenses, and losses stemming from the Cyber Incident. To date, $707,000 reimbursements have been received, however the claims processing is ongoing as of the date of this filing.

The accompanying unaudited, interim, Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for quarterly reports. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 29, 2025, and our results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company's fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in September. Fiscal year 2025 ends September 28, 2025, and fiscal year 2024 ended September 29, 2024. Fiscal year 2025 includes 52 weeks of operations and 2024 included 53 weeks of operations. Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 29, 2025, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as our 82.5% interest in INN Partners, L.C. (“BLOX Digital" formerly "TownNews”).

Our 50% interest in TNI Partners ("TNI") and our 50% interest in Madison Newspapers, Inc. ("MNI") are accounted for using the equity method and are reported at cost, plus our share of undistributed earnings since acquisition less, for TNI, amortization of intangible assets.

On February 3, 2025, the Company experienced a systems outage caused by a cybersecurity attack by threat actors who unlawfully accessed the Company's network, encrypted critical applications, and exfiltrated certain files (the "Cyber Incident"). Upon discovery, the Company promptly activated its incident response plan, engaging both internal teams and third-party cybersecurity experts.

Following the containment of the initial threat and as a result of a subsequent, comprehensive review with a third-party vendor, the Company determined certain files may have been accessed or acquired on February 1, 2025, including customers' and subscribers personal information. The Company reported the Incident to relevant law enforcement and will cooperate with any resulting investigation or efforts to hold the perpetrators accountable. In addition, through a data breach and recovery services vendor, the Company is offering identity theft protection services to those customers and subscribers potentially involved in the data breach. See Footnote 9.

During the three months ended June 29, 2025, the Company incurred $1.2 million of expenses related to the Cyber Incident. During the nine months ended June 29, 2025, the Company incurred $3.1 million of expenses related to the Cyber Incident. These expenses are recognized in "Restructuring and Other" in the Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss. The Cyber Incident remains under legal and forensic investigation, including evaluation of the extent and potential risk related to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

The incident continues to have a significant negative impact on the Company's 2025 operating results. Various revenue lines were impacted, certain operating expenses are trending higher than they were prior to the incident, and many projects underway were significantly delayed.

The Company maintains cyber insurance coverage to limit its exposure to losses such as those related to the Cyber Incident, subject to a $500,000 deductible. Coverage includes, among other things, the cost of recovery and restoration as well as business interruption. The Company has submitted claims to its insurers for reimbursement of certain costs, expenses, and losses stemming from the Cyber