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SSP Q3 FY26 earnings call: key takeaways

What SSP said on its earnings call of November 6, 2026: results against expectations, what changed since last quarter, guidance and the questions analysts pressed on.

By Lician·November 6, 2026·AI-generated from the call transcript and Lician data

The company reported a net income of $21 million, or $0.21 per share, for the third quarter of 2026, which was not compared to a consensus estimate in the provided data. The main message of the call focused on the company's transformation and debt reduction efforts. (15:35)

Results vs expectations

Metric	Consensus	Reported	Result
EPS	-$0.02	–	–
Revenue	$545.5M	–	–

EPS basis: Provider EPS (EODHD), not yet checked against the SEC

What changed since last quarter

The company raised its guidance for fourth quarter local media division revenue to be up in the low to mid 40% range, reflecting strong political ad revenue. (13:59)
The company expects fourth quarter Scripps Networks division revenue to be down in the high single-digit percent range due to soft direct response advertising. (13:59)
The company's CEO emphasized that the transformation is not just a cost reduction story but a strategic shift to drive growth and economic durability. (19:36)

What analysts pressed on

Whether the recent employee layoffs could impact operations and top-line performance (35:33)
How the company plans to manage its debt and whether it will consider bond repurchases (32:44)
Concerns about the impact of the FCC's regulatory environment on potential M&A activities (46:38)

In their words

We ended the cycle above even our guidance from last week and 44 percent above our record 2022 midterm political revenue level at $284 million. Carolyn Michelli (12:24)
Our local stations are changing along with the American consumer. (21:19)
We're not surprised. Broadcast television is a trustworthy, reliable platform for candidates and campaigns to reach prospective voters. (17:54)
The biggest driver for us in Nielsen's update is its larger antenna house. (24:32)

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Written by AI from the automatic transcript of the company's public webcast and Lician's earnings data. Each sentence cites the passage it comes from, and a sentence with a figure that is not in its sources was removed. Not investment advice.