Lee Enterprises (LEE) Gross Profit (2010 - 2026)
Lee Enterprises' (LEE) quarterly Gross Profit came in at $59.2 million in Q1 2026, down 10.18% YoY from $65.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.32% on a QoQ basis from $61.2 million in Q4 2025.
Lee Enterprises (LEE) Gross Profit (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lee Enterprises (LEE) has 17 years of Gross Profit data on file, last reported at $59.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Profit fell 10.18% year-over-year to $59.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $252.4 million (down 13.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $267.7 million, down 13.49% from the prior year.
- Gross Profit slipped to $59.2 million in Q1 2026, from $61.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Profit ranged from a high of $107.4 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $59.2 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $81.5 million and a median of $77.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Profit.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Profit retreated 4.17% — and 2023, when it fell 17.75%.
- Tracing LEE's Gross Profit over 5 years: stood at $98.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 17.75% to $80.9 million in 2023, then declined by 13.62% to $69.9 million in 2024, then slipped by 12.36% to $61.2 million in 2025, then decreased by 3.32% to $59.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Gross Profit figures came in at $59.2 million (Q1 2026), $61.2 million (Q4 2025), and $67.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Times | 10.69 Bn | 10.03 Bn | 394.61 Mn |
| 2 | Pearson | 10.59 Bn | 9.98 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 3 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.72 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 337.86 Mn |
| 4 | Usa Today | 957.47 Mn | 870.81 Mn | 208.25 Mn |
| 5 | Scholastic | 952.03 Mn | 817.13 Mn | 285.70 Mn |
| 6 | Lee Enterprises | 181.86 Mn | 122.43 Mn | 63.89 Mn |
| 7 | Educational Development | 11.62 Mn | 9.81 Mn | 2.82 Mn |
| 8 | TNL Mediagene | 687,810.81 | -1.24 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 63.89 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 63.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 59.21 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 59.21 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 61.25 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 61.25 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 67.85 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 67.85 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 64.04 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 64.04 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.93 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 65.93 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 69.88 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 69.88 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 77.87 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 77.87 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 76.40 Mn |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 76.40 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 74.26 Mn |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 74.26 Mn |