E.W. Scripps Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
E.W. Scripps' CEO is Adam Symson, appointed in Aug 2017, has a tenure of 7.5 years. total yearly compensation is $5.31M, comprised of 24% salary and 76% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.58% of the company’s shares, worth $894.75K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Adam Symson
Chief executive officer
US$5.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 24.0% |
| CEO tenure | 7.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares Leap 55% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Oct 12
Does E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 04Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)
Aug 05US$10.13: That's What Analysts Think The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
May 13Here's Why It's Unlikely That The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year
Apr 30The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Apr 04Investors Give The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Shares A 30% Hiding
Feb 08These 4 Measures Indicate That E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Dec 15A Look At The Fair Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)
Nov 07Is E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) A Risky Investment?
Aug 27Does This Valuation Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Aug 09At US$10.14, Is The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 19Should You Be Adding E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 21The E.W. Scripps Company's (NASDAQ:SSP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price
Apr 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)
Dec 06Is It Time To Consider Buying The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?
Oct 14E.W. Scripps Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04Is There Now An Opportunity In The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP)?
Jul 15Should You Investigate The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ:SSP) At US$19.16?
Apr 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$261m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$310m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$980m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$998m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$659m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$609m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$15m | US$1m | US$142m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$110m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$122m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$65m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$155m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$927k | US$150m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$29m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$1m | -US$2m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$950k | US$69m |
Compensation vs Market: Adam's total compensation ($USD5.31M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Adam's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Adam Symson (49 yo)
7.5yrs
Tenure
US$5,314,784
Compensation
Mr. Adam P. Symson has been Chief Executive Officer and President of The E. W. Scripps Company since August 8, 2017. Mr. Symson served as Chief Operating Officer of The E. W. Scripps Company from November...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.5yrs | US$5.31m | 0.58% $ 894.8k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.1yrs | US$2.15m | 0.054% $ 82.9k | |
| President of Scripps Sports | 16.1yrs | US$2.17m | 0.24% $ 368.6k | |
| Chief Transformation Officer | 1.1yrs | US$1.82m | 0.068% $ 104.6k | |
| Executive VP | 11.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.042% $ 64.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Audit & Compliance | 15yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Distribution Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief of Washington Bureau & VP | 12yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Local News | no data | no data | no data |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SSP's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.8yrs | US$5.31m | 0.58% $ 894.8k | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$241.97k | 0.082% $ 126.7k | |
| Independent Director | 16.6yrs | US$245.32k | 0.14% $ 211.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$231.32k | 0.027% $ 41.5k | |
| Independent Chairman | 16.6yrs | US$377.32k | 0.22% $ 343.7k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$231.32k | 1.45% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$183.82k | 0.031% $ 48.1k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$183.82k | 0.094% $ 144.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$231.32k | 0.054% $ 83.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$231.32k | 0.027% $ 41.5k |
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
61.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SSP's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 04:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
The E.W. Scripps Company is covered by 15 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |
| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Karl Choi | BofA Global Research |