Lee Enterprises Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Lee Enterprises's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -54.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 5.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year.
Key information
-54.3%
Earnings growth rate
-54.1%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | -4.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 06 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LEE) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Jan 20
Lee Enterprises: External Interest Ramps Up Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Dec 02Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Nov 26Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:LEE) Shares Fly 82% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Oct 10Benign Growth For Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ:LEE) Underpins Its Share Price
Jul 03Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 22We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LEE) CEO Compensation Package
Feb 16Lee Enterprises, Incorporated's (NASDAQ:LEE) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 43%
Jan 26Is Lee Enterprises (NASDAQ:LEE) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 30Extra! Extra! Buffett-Backed LEE Is On A Run
Dec 18My DCF Model Indicates That Lee Enterprises Is Worth More Than $24
Nov 26Lee Enterprises: Substantial Upside On An Actually Good Business
Sep 20Did Lee Enterprises' (NYSE:LEE) Share Price Deserve to Gain 74%?
Feb 22Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE)?
Feb 05Lee reports Q1 results
Feb 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lee Enterprises makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 611 | -26 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Jun 24 | 617 | -18 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Mar 24 | 638 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 23 | 662 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 691 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 721 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 744 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 764 | -14 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 781 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 781 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 783 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 785 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 795 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 793 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 779 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 707 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 618 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 550 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 495 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 496 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 510 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 526 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 531 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 536 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 544 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 544 | 45 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 18 | 551 | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 Dec 17 | 557 | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 567 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 575 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 587 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 600 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 614 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 622 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 630 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 640 | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 649 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 659 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 663 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 661 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 661 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 657 | -85 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 661 | -74 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LEE is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: LEE is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LEE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 54.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LEE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: LEE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Media industry (33%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LEE's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/01 06:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Barry Lucas | G. Research, LLC |
| Steven Salz | M Partners Inc. |
| Daniel Harriman | Sidoti & Company, LLC |