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Lee Enterprises Inc. (LEE)
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Lee Enterprises (LEE) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jan 29, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
Last Year’s EPS
-2.8
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Nov 26, 2025|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted strong digital revenue growth and successful cost management, demonstrating progress in digital transformation. However, the cyber incident posed a challenge, impacting key projects. Despite this, the overall sentiment is positive, with significant achievements in digital revenue and favorable financial agreements.
Company Guidance
During the Lee Enterprises 2025 Fourth Quarter Webcast and Conference Call, significant metrics highlighted the company's continued digital transformation. Total revenue for fiscal year 2025 was $562 million, with digital revenue comprising 53% of the total, amounting to $298 million. The digital subscription revenue grew by 16% year-over-year, reaching $94 million from 633,000 digitally only subscribers. The Ampli Digital Agency achieved $103 million in revenue, contributing to the $184 million in digital advertising revenue, showcasing a 5% growth on a same-store basis. The company executed $40 million in annualized cost reductions, helping to reduce cash costs by 5% to $524 million. Lee Enterprises aims to achieve $450 million in digital revenue by 2030, with plans to increase digital subscription revenue to $175 million and digital advertising revenue to over $250 million by the same year. Additionally, a $50 million common stock rights offering was announced to support debt reduction and further digital transformation efforts.
Strong Digital Transformation Progress
Fiscal 2025 finished with $562 million in total revenue, with 53% being digital. Digital subscription revenue grew 16% year over year on a same store basis, and the Ampli Digital Agency surpassed $100 million, showing a 5% growth.
Digital Revenue Growth
Total digital revenue was $298 million in fiscal 2025, with digital subscription revenue growing 32% annually over the last three years, and digital advertising revenue contributing $184 million.
Successful Cost Management
Achieved $40 million in annualized cost reductions in Q2 and an additional $10 million entering fiscal 2026, decreasing cash costs by 5% compared to last year.
Favorable Credit Agreement
Credit agreement with Berkshire Hathaway includes a 25-year runway, fixed interest rate, and no financial performance covenants, providing strategic financial stability.
Balance Sheet Flexibility
Executed strategic termination of the company's fully funded defined benefit pension plan, enhancing balance sheet flexibility and eliminating long-term volatility.

Lee Enterprises (LEE) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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LEE Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jan 29, 2026
2026 (Q1)
- / -
-2.8
Nov 26, 2025
2025 (Q4)
- / -1.06
-1.6937.28% (+0.63)
Aug 07, 2025
2025 (Q3)
- / -0.31
-0.7357.53% (+0.42)
May 08, 2025
2025 (Q2)
-0.58 / -2.07
-2.06-0.49% (>-0.01)
Feb 06, 2025
2025 (Q1)
-0.40 / -2.80
0.12-2433.33% (-2.92)
Dec 12, 2024
2024 (Q4)
0.65 / -1.69
-0.32-428.12% (-1.37)
Aug 01, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.68 / -0.73
0.25-392.00% (-0.98)
May 02, 2024
2024 (Q2)
- / -2.06
-1.01-103.96% (-1.05)
Feb 01, 2024
2024 (Q1)
- / 0.12
0.19-36.84% (-0.07)
Dec 07, 2023
2023 (Q4)
1.40 / -0.32
-1.0970.64% (+0.77)
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LEE Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Nov 26, 2025
$4.35$3.95-9.20%
Aug 07, 2025
$4.85$4.46-8.04%
May 08, 2025
$8.11$7.80-3.82%
Feb 06, 2025
$13.38$12.32-7.92%
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