XML 14 R4.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.4
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2022
Dec. 26, 2021
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 185,131 $ 202,282
Operating expenses:    
Compensation 75,446 84,694
Newsprint and ink 7,432 7,644
Other operating expenses 86,774 85,982
Depreciation and amortization 7,886 9,676
Assets gain on sales, impairments and other, net (2,563) (12,274)
Restructuring costs and other 646 3,200
Total operating expenses 175,621 178,922
Equity in earnings of associated companies 1,668 1,754
Operating income 11,178 25,114
Non-operating (expense) income:    
Interest expense (10,408) (10,663)
Curtailment gain 0 1,027
Other, net 1,494 3,072
Total non-operating expense, net (8,914) (6,564)
Income before income taxes 2,264 18,550
Income tax expense 440 5,351
Net income 1,824 13,199
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (725) (541)
Income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated 1,099 12,658
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (140) (6,112)
Comprehensive income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated $ 959 $ 6,546
Earnings per common share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 2.21
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.19 $ 2.17
Advertising and marketing services    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 89,585 $ 98,754
Subscription    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue 79,699 87,519
Other    
Operating revenue:    
Total operating revenue $ 15,847 $ 16,009