LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | $139.75M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Jun 24, 2018 | $132.62M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Mar 25, 2018 | $127.81M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Dec 24, 2017 | $143.79M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 24, 2017 | $140.21M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Jun 25, 2017 | $139.36M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Mar 26, 2017 | $133.39M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2017 | Dec 25, 2016 | $153.99M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | $148.18M | Dec 9, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jun 26, 2016 | $150.95M | Dec 9, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | ($37.59M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | ($25.85M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | ($5.27M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | ($2.02M) | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $22.75M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | ($1.78M) | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | ($1.28M) | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | ($5.37M) | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | $5.32M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | $819.0K | Dec 11, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | ($4.65M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $4.55M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | $37.17M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | $24.85M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $56.56M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | $50.28M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 29, 2019 | $74.73M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $85.69M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 24, 2017 | $89.13M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 25, 2016 | $104.00M | Dec 14, 2018 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | ($5.54M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $1.12M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | ($3.18M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | $2.85M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $50.08M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | $49.87M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 29, 2019 | $57.68M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $59.30M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 24, 2017 | $72.28M | Dec 13, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $1.54M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $9.21M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | $5.11M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | $7.54M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $7.48M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | $8.10M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 29, 2019 | $5.90M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $6.03M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 24, 2017 | $4.08M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 25, 2016 | $7.09M | Dec 14, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $601.73M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $649.17M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 24, 2023 | $711.62M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 25, 2022 | $744.04M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 26, 2021 | $843.55M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 27, 2020 | $864.06M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | $555.20M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $575.41M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | $620.85M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | $662.86M | Dec 8, 2017 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $642.69M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $656.51M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 24, 2023 | $687.91M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 25, 2022 | $726.81M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | $753.69M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | $753.50M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | $782.21M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 26, 2021 | $800.32M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | $907.12M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | $592.03M | Dec 11, 2020 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | ($43.31M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | ($9.89M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 24, 2023 | $21.24M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 25, 2022 | $15.01M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | $41.15M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | $39.48M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | $47.44M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $41.10M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | ($44.99M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 29, 2019 | ($38.48M) | Dec 10, 2021 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $323.86M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $328.04M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | $329.50M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | $329.50M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | $330.20M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | $328.45M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Mar 16, 2020 | $79.90M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 29, 2019 | $250.31M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2018 | $246.18M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 24, 2017 | $246.43M | Dec 13, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | ($329.93M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | ($292.34M) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 24, 2023 | ($266.50M) | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 25, 2022 | ($261.23M) | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | ($254.10M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | ($253.83M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | ($246.55M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 26, 2021 | ($259.21M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 27, 2020 | ($281.96M) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | ($265.42M) | Dec 11, 2020 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $9.99M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | $9.60M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 24, 2023 | $14.55M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 25, 2022 | $16.19M | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Sep 26, 2021 | $26.11M | Feb 27, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Sep 27, 2020 | $33.73M | Dec 10, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | $8.65M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | $5.38M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 24, 2017 | $10.62M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Sep 25, 2016 | $16.98M | Dec 13, 2019 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | $524.56M | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Sep 29, 2019 | $429.39M | Dec 13, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | $460.78M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 24, 2017 | $496.38M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Sep 25, 2016 | $592.10M | Dec 9, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Sep 27, 2015 | $700.87M | Dec 11, 2015 |
| FY2014 | Sep 28, 2014 | $773.35M | Dec 12, 2014 |
| FY2013 | Sep 29, 2013 | $820.19M | Dec 13, 2013 |
| FY2012 | Sep 30, 2012 | $914.24M | Dec 14, 2012 |
| FY2012 | Sep 25, 2011 | $0 | Dec 14, 2012 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | (6) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | (4) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | 0 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | 0 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | 3 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | (6) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | (4) | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | 0 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Sep 25, 2022 | 0 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Sep 26, 2021 | 3 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| FY2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| FY2020 | Sep 29, 2019 | 0 | Dec 11, 2020 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | 6.19M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 29, 2024 | 6.19M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Sep 24, 2023 | 6.06M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | 57.14M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | 56.71M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | 55.77M | Dec 8, 2017 |
| FY2018 | Sep 27, 2015 | 55.77M | Dec 14, 2018 |
| FY2016 | Sep 28, 2014 | 53.75M | Dec 9, 2016 |
| FY2015 | Sep 29, 2013 | 52.43M | Dec 11, 2015 |
| FY2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | 52.29M | Dec 13, 2013 |