Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended September 2025) was $562.3 million, down 8.02% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue fell 10.9%, EPS grew 167.7%, free cash flow fell 36.2% and total debt was flat, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for five consecutive years; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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| Sep '16 | Sep '17 | Sep '18 | Sep '19 | Sep '20 | Sep '21 | Sep '22 | Sep '23 | Sep '24 | Sep '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
614.36 | 566.94 | 543.96 | 509.85 | 618.00 | 794.65 | 780.97 | 691.14 | 611.38 | 562.34 |
Revenue Growth |
(5.27%) | (7.72%) | (4.05%) | (6.27%) | 21.21% | 28.58% | (1.72%) | (11.50%) | (11.54%) | (8.02%) |
Cost of Revenue |
255.86 | 238.01 | 224.11 | 205.11 | 267.27 | 360.67 | 347.89 | 292.25 | 251.39 | 228.98 |
Gross Profit |
358.50 | 328.93 | 319.84 | 304.75 | 350.74 | 433.98 | 433.08 | 398.89 | 359.99 | 333.36 |
Operating Income |
104.00 | 89.13 | 85.69 | 74.73 | 50.28 | 56.56 | 24.85 | 37.17 | 4.55 | (4.65) |
Non-operating Income/Expense |
(45.80) | (48.91) | (54.87) | (50.89) | (47.43) | (24.51) | (24.06) | (40.25) | (35.73) | (38.00) |
Non-operating Interest Expenses |
64.23 | 57.57 | 52.84 | 47.49 | 47.74 | 44.77 | 41.77 | 41.47 | 41.23 | 40.51 |
| 58.20 | 40.22 | 30.82 | 23.84 | 2.84 | 32.05 | 0.80 | (3.08) | (31.18) | (42.65) | |
Income Tax Provision |
22.18 | 11.61 | (16.23) | 7.93 | 2.97 | 7.26 | 0.70 | (0.35) | (7.61) | (6.90) |
Income after Tax |
36.02 | 28.61 | 47.05 | 15.91 | (0.13) | 24.79 | 0.10 | (2.73) | (23.57) | (35.75) |
Dividends (Preferred) |
0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
Non-Controlling Interest |
1.06 | 1.12 | 1.28 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 2.05 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.27 | 1.85 |
Net Income Common |
34.96 | 27.48 | 45.77 | 14.27 | (1.97) | 22.75 | (2.02) | (5.27) | (25.84) | (37.59) |
EPS (Basic) |
6.60 | 5.10 | 8.40 | 2.60 | (0.50) | 3.99 | (0.21) | (0.90) | (4.35) | (6.20) |
EPS (Diluted) |
6.40 | 5.00 | 8.20 | 2.50 | (0.50) | 3.91 | (0.21) | (0.90) | (4.35) | (6.20) |
Shares (Basic, Weighted) |
5.32 | 5.40 | 5.47 | 5.56 | 5.66 | 5.72 | 5.78 | 5.87 | 5.94 | 6.07 |
Shares (Diluted, Weighted) |
5.42 | 5.54 | 5.59 | 5.69 | 5.69 | 5.83 | 5.78 | 5.87 | 5.94 | 6.07 |
Gross Margin |
58.35% | 58.02% | 58.80% | 59.77% | 56.75% | 54.61% | 55.45% | 57.71% | 58.88% | 59.28% |
EBIT Margin |
16.93% | 15.72% | 15.75% | 14.66% | 8.14% | 7.12% | 3.18% | 5.38% | 0.74% | (0.83%) |
EBT margin |
9.47% | 7.09% | 5.67% | 4.68% | 0.46% | 4.03% | 0.10% | (0.45%) | (5.10%) | (7.58%) |
Net Profit Margin |
5.69% | 4.85% | 8.41% | 2.80% | (0.32%) | 2.86% | (0.26%) | (0.76%) | (4.23%) | (6.69%) |
Free Cash Flow Margin |
13.34% | 12.49% | 11.01% | 10.45% | 10.27% | 5.94% | 1.30% | 0.53% | 0.88% | 0.39% |
EBITDA |
147.44 | 130.41 | 123.89 | 104.06 | 86.41 | 99.40 | 61.40 | 75.46 | 39.92 | 21.16 |
EBIT |
104.00 | 89.13 | 85.69 | 74.73 | 50.28 | 56.56 | 24.85 | 37.17 | 4.55 | (4.65) |
Income from Continuous Operations |
36.02 | 28.61 | 47.05 | 15.91 | (0.13) | 24.79 | 0.10 | (2.73) | (23.57) | (35.75) |
Consolidated Net Income/Loss |
36.02 | 28.61 | 47.05 | 15.91 | (0.13) | 24.79 | 0.10 | (2.73) | (23.57) | (35.75) |
EPS (Basic, from Continuous Ops) |
6.77 | 5.30 | 8.60 | 2.86 | (0.02) | 4.34 | 0.02 | (0.47) | (3.97) | (5.89) |
EPS (Basic, Consolidated) |
6.77 | 5.30 | 8.60 | 2.86 | (0.02) | 4.34 | 0.02 | (0.47) | (3.97) | (5.89) |
EPS (Diluted, from Cont. Ops) |
6.64 | 5.16 | 8.41 | 2.80 | (0.02) | 4.26 | 0.02 | (0.47) | (3.97) | (5.89) |
Shares (Diluted, Average) |
5.42 | 5.39 | 5.58 | 5.69 | 6.21 | 5.83 | 5.79 | 5.85 | 5.94 | 6.06 |
EPS (Diluted, Consolidated) |
6.64 | 5.16 | 8.41 | 2.80 | (0.02) | 4.26 | 0.02 | (0.47) | (3.97) | (5.89) |
EBITDA Margin |
24.00% | 23.00% | 22.78% | 20.41% | 13.98% | 12.51% | 7.86% | 10.92% | 6.53% | 3.76% |
Operating Cash Flow Margin |
12.89% | 12.75% | 10.90% | 11.31% | 8.07% | 6.30% | 0.37% | (0.46%) | 0.18% | (0.99%) |