v3.26.1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Accumulated Deficit
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Non-Controlling Interests:
Beginning balance at Sep. 29, 2024 $ (7,334) $ (292,341) $ 62 $ 262,470 $ 19,920 $ 2,555
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Shares issued (redeemed) (331)     (331)    
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (16,224) (16,748)       524
Stock compensation 430     430    
Other comprehensive loss (151)       (151)  
Deferred income taxes, net 36       36  
Distributions to minority owners (603)         (603)
Ending balance at Dec. 29, 2024 (24,177) (309,089) 62 262,569 19,805 2,476
Beginning balance at Sep. 29, 2024 (7,334) (292,341) 62 262,470 19,920 2,555
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (29,915)          
Ending balance at Jun. 29, 2025 (38,197) (323,520) 63 263,383 19,575 2,302
Beginning balance at Dec. 29, 2024 (24,177) (309,089) 62 262,569 19,805 2,476
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (12,015) (12,511)       496
Stock compensation 358     358    
Other comprehensive loss (152)       (152)  
Deferred income taxes, net 37       37  
Distributions to minority owners (149)         (149)
Ending balance at Mar. 30, 2025 (36,098) (321,600) 62 262,927 19,690 2,823
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Shares issued (redeemed) (83)   1 (84)    
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (1,676) (1,920)       244
Stock compensation 540     540    
Other comprehensive loss (151)       (151)  
Deferred income taxes, net 36       36  
Distributions to minority owners (765)         (765)
Ending balance at Jun. 29, 2025 (38,197) (323,520) 63 263,383 19,575 2,302
Beginning balance at Sep. 28, 2025 (40,959) (329,934) 63 263,812 22,753 2,347
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Shares issued (redeemed) (74)   (1) (73)    
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (5,126) (5,611)       485
Stock compensation 328     328    
Other comprehensive loss (104)       (104)  
Deferred income taxes, net 25       25  
Distributions to minority owners (530)         (530)
Ending balance at Dec. 28, 2025 (46,440) (335,545) 62 264,067 22,674 2,302
Beginning balance at Sep. 28, 2025 (40,959) (329,934) 63 263,812 22,753 2,347
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (1,662)          
Ending balance at Jun. 28, 2026 39 (333,018) 223 309,571 20,984 2,279
Beginning balance at Dec. 28, 2025 (46,440) (335,545) 62 264,067 22,674 2,302
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Shares issued (redeemed) (66)     (66)    
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (1,709) (2,148)       439
Private Placement proceeds 45,337   161 45,176    
Stock compensation 213     213    
Other comprehensive loss (104)       (104)  
Deferred income taxes, net 25       25  
Distributions to minority owners (431)         (431)
Ending balance at Mar. 29, 2026 (3,175) (337,693) 223 309,390 22,595 2,310
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Shares issued (redeemed) 0   0 0    
(Loss) Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 5,173 4,675       498
Stock compensation 181     181    
Other comprehensive loss (1,966)       (1,966)  
Deferred income taxes, net 355       355  
Distributions to minority owners (529)         (529)
Ending balance at Jun. 28, 2026 $ 39 $ (333,018) $ 223 $ 309,571 $ 20,984 $ 2,279