lee enterprises is a leading provider of local news, information and advertising in primarily midsize markets, with 46 daily newspapers and a joint interest in two others, along with rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications in 21 states. lee was founded in 1890 in iowa, by a.w. lee. most of our papers trace their beginnings to the mid-1800s. among our alumni, teenage sam clemens wrote for the muscatine journal in iowa before becoming world-renowned as mark twain. a reporter from our newspaper in bismarck, north dakota, died with george custer at the battle of the little big horn. in 1973, our newspaper in davenport, iowa, became the first in the world to be produced totally by computer.
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Ticker
LEE
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CEO
Kevin D. Mowbray
Employees
Incorporated
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Industry (SIC)
Former names
LEE ENTERPRISES INC
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Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
LEE PUBLICATIONS, INC. • ACCUDATA, INC. • Accudata, Inc. • LEE PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS CO. • SIOUX CITY NEWSPAPERS, INC. • JOURNAL-STAR PRINTING CO. • LEE BHM CORP. • LEE CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS CO. • MADISON NEWSPAPERS, INC. • FLAGSTAFF PUBLISHING CO. ...
LEE stock data
Latest filings (excl ownership)
8-A12B
Registration of securities on exchange
29 Mar 24
8-K
Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
29 Mar 24
8-K
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
23 Feb 24
10-Q
2024 Q1
Quarterly report
2 Feb 24
8-K
Lee Enterprises reports first quarter Adjusted EBITDA growth and strong digital growth
1 Feb 24
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
12 Jan 24
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
12 Jan 24
10-K
2023 FY
Annual report
8 Dec 23
8-K
Lee Enterprises achieves all fiscal year guidance with strong fourth quarter results and increases long-term outlook
7 Dec 23
10-Q
2023 Q3
Quarterly report
4 Aug 23
Transcripts
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2024 Q1
1 Feb 24
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q4
7 Dec 23
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q3
3 Aug 23
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q2
4 May 23
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
2 Mar 23
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
8 Dec 22
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
5 Aug 22
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
7 May 22
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q1
3 Feb 22
LEE
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q4
9 Dec 21
Latest ownership filings
SC 13D
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
19 Apr 24
4
Change in insider ownership
27 Mar 24
4
Change in insider ownership
27 Mar 24
4
Change in insider ownership
25 Mar 24
4
Change in insider ownership
20 Mar 24
3
Initial statement of insider ownership
19 Mar 24
3
Theodore F. Olt III
16 Feb 24
SC 13G
Solas Capital Management, LLC
14 Feb 24
4
Steven C. Fletcher
8 Feb 24
SC 13G
CANNELL CAPITAL LLC
22 Jan 24
Financial summary
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Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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Cash on hand (at last report) | 14.55 mm | 14.55 mm | 14.55 mm | 14.55 mm | 14.55 mm | 14.55 mm |
Cash burn (monthly) | 802.33 k | 136.42 k | (no burn) | (no burn) | 346.67 k | 210.33 k |
Cash used (since last report) | 5.61 mm | 953.46 k | n/a | n/a | 2.42 mm | 1.47 mm |
Cash remaining | 8.94 mm | 13.59 mm | n/a | n/a | 12.13 mm | 13.08 mm |
Runway (months of cash) | 11.1 | 99.7 | n/a | n/a | 35.0 | 62.2 |
Institutional ownership, Q2 2023
13F holders | Current |
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Total holders | 41 |
Opened positions | 4 |
Closed positions | 4 |
Increased positions | 12 |
Reduced positions | 7 |
13F shares | Current |
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Total value | 29.82 bn |
Total shares | 29.84 mm |
Total puts | 0.00 |
Total calls | 0.00 |
Total put/call ratio | – |
Largest owners | Shares | Value |
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Franklin Mutual Advisers | 22.65 mm | $28.54 mm |
Archview Investment | 4.35 mm | $0.00 |
Cannell Capital | 596.23 k | $7.96 bn |
Praetorian PR | 353.72 k | $4.72 bn |
Solas Capital Management | 307.48 k | $4.10 bn |
Slaine Mason P | 297.50 k | $6.69 mm |
MNG Enterprises | 278.31 k | $6.87 mm |
Vanguard | 231.87 k | $3.10 bn |
JBF Capital | 177.15 k | $2.36 bn |
Dimensional Fund Advisors | 77.31 k | $1.04 bn |
Recent insider trades
Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
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26 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.43 | 5,000 | 77.15 k | 763,000 |
26 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.62 | 5,000 | 78.10 k | 758,000 |
26 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.72 | 5,000 | 78.60 k | 753,000 |
26 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.75 | 2,000 | 31.50 k | 748,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.62 | 4,000 | 58.48 k | 746,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.64 | 3,000 | 43.92 k | 742,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.83 | 4,000 | 59.32 k | 739,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 14.96 | 3,000 | 44.88 k | 735,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.19 | 3,000 | 45.57 k | 732,000 |
25 Mar 24 | Quint Digital | Common Stock | Buy | Acquire P | No | No | 15.42 | 3,000 | 46.26 k | 729,000 |
News
12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session
26 Mar 24
Insiders Buying Lee Enterprises And 2 Other Stocks
21 Mar 24
Insiders Buying Monro And 3 Other Stocks
9 Feb 24
Lee Enterprises Q1 EPS $0.12 Beats $(0.02) Estimate, Sales $155.68M Miss $165.90M Estimate
1 Feb 24
Earnings Scheduled For February 1, 2024
1 Feb 24