Scripps Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Scripps reported Q2 2020 results with total revenue of $359 million, a loss from continuing operations of $17.5 million or 22 cents per share. The company sold Stitcher to SiriusXM for $325 million and raised its 2020 election-year expectations to more than $200 million.
Second-quarter Local Media core advertising revenue came in as expected, improving sequentially over the quarter.
National Media revenue for Q2 exceeded company expectations, down just 1%, excluding Stitcher results for both periods.
Scripps entered into an agreement with SiriusXM to sell its podcast industry-leader, Stitcher, for $325 million including $60 million in earnouts.
Political advertising revenue for the second quarter outpaced company expectations, coming in at $13.4 million, and the company has raised its 2020 election-year expectations to more than $200 million.
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Forward Guidance
Scripps has suspended issuing new guidance because of the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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