Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Financial Statements & Analysis

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Income Statement

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated reported revenue of $562.34M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), down 8.0% from $611.38M a year earlier. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated posted a net loss of $37.59M, compared with a net loss of $25.84M a year earlier. Gross margin was 97.7% and operating margin 3.5%. In the most recent quarter, Q3 fiscal 2026 (ended Jun 30, 2026), revenue was $125.97M, down 10.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Income Statement Analysis

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Lee Enterprises, Incorporated income statement - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017
Revenue & Gross Profit
Revenue	562.34	611.38	691.14	780.97	794.65	618.00	509.85	543.96	566.94
Cost of Revenue	12.96	16.81	25.35	30.10	29.78	24.24	22.24	24.95	24.90
Gross Profit	549.38	594.57	665.79	750.87	764.87	593.76	487.62	519.01	542.04
Operating Expenses
Research & Development	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Selling, General & Administrative	216.02	234.58	266.91	317.79	330.90	243.02	182.87	199.16	213.11
Operating Expenses	529.50	564.15	620.60	699.24	708.32	543.48	412.89	433.31	452.91
Operating Income	19.88	30.42	45.20	51.63	56.56	50.28	74.73	85.69	89.13
Other Income/Expense
Interest Income	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Interest Expense	40.51	41.23	41.47	41.77	44.77	59.71	54.70	52.84	57.57
Other Income/Expense	-22.02	-61.60	-48.28	-9.07	-24.51	-47.44	-50.89	-54.87	-48.91
Income
Income Before Tax	-42.65	-31.18	-3.08	0.80	32.05	2.84	23.84	30.82	40.22
Income Tax Expense	-6.90	-7.61	-0.35	0.70	7.26	2.97	7.93	-16.23	11.61
Net Income	-37.59	-25.85	-5.27	-2.02	22.75	-1.98	14.27	45.77	27.48
Net Income - Continuous Operations	-35.75	-25.85	-5.27	0.10	22.75	-1.98	14.27	45.77	27.48
Net Income - Discontinued Operations	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBITDA	16.70	37.67	69.01	79.11	119.66	86.72	100.66	115.43	139.07
EBIT	-2.14	10.05	38.39	42.57	54.91	50.28	-	-	-
Depreciation & Amortization	18.84	27.62	30.62	36.54	42.84	36.13	29.33	31.77	41.28
Earnings Per Share
Basic EPS	-6.00	-4.00	-1.00	-	4.00	-	3.00	8.00	5.00
Diluted EPS	-6.00	-4.00	-1.00	-	4.00	-	3.00	8.00	5.00
Basic Shares Outstanding	6.06	5.94	5.85	5.79	5.72	5.66	5.56	5.47	5.40
Diluted Shares Outstanding	6.06	5.94	5.87	5.79	5.83	5.66	5.69	5.59	5.54

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Financial Statements

What was Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's revenue in fiscal 2025?

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated reported revenue of $562.34M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025). That was down 8.0% from $611.38M a year earlier.

Is Lee Enterprises, Incorporated profitable?

No. Lee Enterprises, Incorporated reported a net loss of $37.59M in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2024 it lost $25.84M.

What is Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's operating margin?

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's operating income was $19.88M on revenue of $562.34M in fiscal 2025, an operating margin of 3.5%, compared with 5.0% a year earlier.

What is net profit margin?

Net profit margin is net income divided by revenue. It shows how much of each dollar of sales a company keeps as profit after all costs, interest and taxes. Full definition