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nameJason Combs
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company E.W. Scripps Company SSP
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2025-11-07 earnings-call quote receipt
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Disciplined expense management combined with effective advertising sales execution led to our highest margins in the division since the fourth quarter of 2022 at 32%.

May 9, 2025 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2025-05-09 | transcript af7a44c1-554c-411e-af02-7c3674d38f21 | chars 4909-5075 | segment 5

For the second quarter, we expect Scripps Network's division revenue to be about flat and for the network's expenses to be down in the low double-digit range due to the aggressive expense management across a variety of functions in the segment.

May 9, 2025 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2025-05-09 | transcript af7a44c1-554c-411e-af02-7c3674d38f21 | chars 5166-5410 | segment 5

For the first quarter, we expect Scripps Networks' division revenue to be down in the mid single-digit percent range, and for Networks' expenses to be down in the mid-teens range due to aggressive expense management across a variety of functions in the segment.

Mar 12, 2025 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2025-03-12 | transcript b02f555f-7146-459e-aa71-a286af4032bd | chars 13614-13875 | segment 13

We're planning for CapEx to fall somewhat below our guidance of $70 to $80 million due to our broader expense management efforts. Our new expectation is $65 to $70 million.

Aug 9, 2024 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2024-08-09 | transcript e9bc7d18-8f7e-453b-aa07-2efb134895a0 | chars 7210-7382 | segment 7

We expect 2024 to be another year of significant debt reduction due to the robust political advertising cycle, incremental cash flow from other top-line revenue, proceeds from potential asset sales, and prudent expense management.

May 10, 2024 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2024-05-10 | transcript d7db720d-da19-4a9b-9407-d40a65268fa5 | chars 7077-7307 | segment 7

We executed tight expense management, and our Scripps Networks revenue came in better than expected at down only 7%, driving Networks Segment Profit performance.

Feb 23, 2024 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2024-02-23 | transcript 9ac35c19-3d2e-46ef-b107-1c47dce62f0a | chars 3043-3204 | segment 3

Local media expenses declined by 1.4%, aided by our Move to Calm score and by tight expense management in this economic environment.

Aug 4, 2023 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2023-08-04 | transcript f50e58d4-0307-46b1-89a0-97986ff41366 | chars 10320-10452 | segment 10

When the pandemic began, the Division imposed cost savings initiatives, including merit-paid freezes, and reductions in capital expenditures, travel, and marketing.

Feb 26, 2021 / CFO / receipt, needs a key / Jason Combs, CFO | earnings call 2021-02-26 | transcript b64e5024-cad2-462f-8fb3-ed777ac5bf6c | chars 11185-11349 | segment 11

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