Jun 2026 (Q3 FY26) — Aug 6, 2026
Lee Enterprises Q3 FY26 — Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Digital Transformation Momentum
Read the full callLee Enterprises (LEE) earnings
- Jun 2026
- Jun 2026 (Q3 FY26)
- Sep 2025
Lee Enterprises earnings: last reported Thu, 6 Aug 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
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Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 126 | −10.8% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 6.8 | +3.5 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 4.7 | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. The year-earlier figure was zero or a loss, so no percentage is shown. |
Price
$6.31 −1.71% · −$0.11
Performance +59.7% 1Y
1Y: $3.95 on 17 Oct 2025 → $6.31. High $11.76 (28 May 2026), low $3.4 (17 Dec 2025).
- Previous close
- $6.42
- 52-week range
- $3.4 – $11.76
- One year
- +55.04%
Overview
- Symbol
- LEE
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Exchange
- US
- Currency
- USD
Call summaries
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Lee Enterprises earnings calls (LEE)
Financials
What the filings say
Net profit, year on year: +343% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 159 | 145 | 137 | 141 | 139 | 130 | 122 | 126 |
| Operating profit | -4 | -3 | -5 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Operating margin | −2.3% | −2.3% | −3.3% | 3.3% | −1.1% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Other income | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -7 | -2 |
| Interest | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Profit before tax | -14 | -13 | -14 | -4 | -11 | -4 | 2 | 7 |
| Tax rate | 30.5% | −24.9% | 12.9% | 62.1% | 49.1% | −22.2% | 198.3% | 21.3% |
| Net profit | -10 | -17 | -13 | -2 | -6 | -6 | -2 | 5 |
| EPS ($ per share) | — | -2.80 | -2.07 | -0.31 | — | -0.92 | -0.16 | 0.21 |
| Line item | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves | -280 | -265 | -282 | -259 | -261 | -266 | -292 | -330 |
| Total liabilities | 612 | 592 | 907 | 800 | 727 | 688 | 657 | 643 |
| Fixed assets | 92 | 82 | 106 | 83 | 74 | 61 | 44 | 36 |
| Total assets | 575 | 555 | 864 | 844 | 744 | 712 | 649 | 602 |
| Line item | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 59 | 58 | 50 | 50 | 3 | -3 | 1 | -6 |
| Cash from investing | -0 | -11 | -118 | -2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| Cash from financing | -64 | -43 | 93 | -55 | -20 | -7 | -10 | -2 |
| Net cash flow | -5 | 3 | 25 | -8 | -10 | -2 | -5 | 0 |
| Capital expenditure | -6 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -5 | -9 | -2 |
| Free cash flow | 53 | 52 | 42 | 43 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -7 |
Insider filings
90 filings between Dec 9, 2025 and Sep 28, 2026.
Open market
decisions to buy or sellPurchases
$13.69M
60 purchases by 2 insiders
Sales
$479.1K
2 sales by 2 insiders
Compensation
not trading decisions- 15
- Award — granted as compensation
- 12
- Tax withheld — shares kept back by the company to cover tax
Also filed: 1 gift.
Who traded
open market only| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quint Digital Ltd | $8.24M | — | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Hoffmann David Henry | $5.45M | — | Jun 11, 2026 |
| MAGID BRENT | — | $243.4K | Mar 6, 2026 |
| MOLONEY HERBERT W III | — | $235.7K | Jun 11, 2026 |
Latest filings (50)
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Hoffmann Gregory David Director | Award | 3,928 | $26.7K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Fletcher Steven C. Director | Award | 5,469 | $43.8K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Award | 7,813 | $62.5K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | McAlmont Shaun Director | Award | 5,000 | $40.0K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | KRUSZEWSKI RONALD J Director | Award | 5,000 | $40.0K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | McIntosh Madeline E. Director | Award | 5,313 | $42.5K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | BEKKE NATHAN E. President & CEO | Award | 158,228 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Rinehults Joshua Paul V.P., CFO and Treasurer | Award | 81,374 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | MOLONEY HERBERT W III Director | Sale | 24,000 | $235.7K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 1,566 | $15.4K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 1,500 | $15.7K |
| Jun 9, 2026 | JUNCK MARY E Director | Gift | 62,430 | $673.6K |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 2,500 | $27.0K |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 6,925 | $75.2K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $197.5K |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $201.7K |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $192.6K |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 18,200 | $198.4K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | McIntosh Madeline E. Director | Award | 7,563 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | McAlmont Shaun Director | Award | 7,334 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | KRUSZEWSKI RONALD J Director | Award | 6,112 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | JUNCK MARY E Director | Award | 11,917 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Fletcher Steven C. Director | Award | 7,678 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | MOLONEY HERBERT W III Director | Award | 8,136 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Award | 13,368 | $0 |
| May 29, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $160.8K |
| May 28, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $144.4K |
| May 27, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $137.7K |
| May 26, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 13,700 | $136.9K |
| May 22, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 10,600 | $101.3K |
| May 21, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 10,600 | $105.6K |
| May 20, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 10,600 | $103.8K |
| May 19, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 10,600 | $94.8K |
| May 18, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 10,600 | $94.7K |
| May 15, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 8,100 | $70.6K |
| May 14, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 8,100 | $63.0K |
| May 13, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 7,400 | $59.1K |
| May 12, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 8,100 | $63.3K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 27,800 | $259.9K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 27,800 | $261.3K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 27,800 | $259.4K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 27,800 | $249.9K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 27,800 | $258.5K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MAGID BRENT Director | Sale | 26,804 | $243.4K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 19,000 | $174.6K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 19,000 | $175.9K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Hoffmann David Henry Director | Purchase | 19,000 | $174.0K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Quint Digital Ltd 10% owner | Purchase | 2,000 | $17.7K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Quint Digital Ltd 10% owner | Purchase | 1,500 | $13.8K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Quint Digital Ltd 10% owner | Purchase | 2,000 | $18.0K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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