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Lee Enterprises delivers strong digital growth in the third quarter
Total Digital Revenue(1) was $70M (+15% YOY), representing 41% of revenue Digital-only subscribers total 606,000 (+21% YOY) with revenue +43% YOY Amplified
About this update from Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
[{"type":"text","content":"Total Digital Revenue(1) was $70M (+15% YOY), representing 41% of revenue Digital-only subscribers total 606,000 (+21% YOY) with revenue +43% YOY Amplified Digital® revenue totaled $24M in the fiscal quarter (+15% YOY) DAVENPORT, Iowa, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a digital-first subscription platform providing high quality, trusted, local news, information and a major platform for advertising in 75 markets, today reported preliminary third quarter fiscal 2023 financial results(2) for the period ended June 25, 2023. “Our third quarter digital subscription results continue to lead the industry by a significant margin, continuing the streak for the last 14 quarters. This long-standing out-performance gives us even more confidence in achieving our long-term goal of $100 million of digital-only subscription revenue,\" said Kevin Mowbray, Lee’s President and Chief Executive Officer. \"Subscribers to our digital products totaled 606,000 in June, up 21% compared to last year and digital-only subscription revenue accelerated to 43% growth,” Mowbray added. “Amplified Digital® revenue totaled $24 million in the quarter, a 15% increase over the prior year. Total Digital Revenue increased 15% in the third quarter, and represented 41% of our total operating revenue. The rapid pace of digital growth is tied to strong execution of our Three Pillar Digital Growth Strategy,” Mowbray added. “Adjusted EBITDA(3) grew 1% in the third quarter. Despite a persistent industry-wide advertising slowdown and inflationary headwinds, our rapid digital growth and strong cost management is expected to drive solid Adjusted EBITDA growth in the fourth quarter,” said Mowbray. Mowbray added, “With more visibility into the impact of persistent inflation and a softer macro environment on our operating results, we are updating our guidance resulting in full year Adjusted EBITDA of $85 million to $90 million. Our aggressive cost actions in FY23 will have a favorable impact on FY24 operating results.” “Despite the near-term impact of the broader economic conditions on Adjusted EBITDA, the strong performance of our digital revenue streams through the first three quarters of FY23 position us well to reaffirm our FY23 targets for Total Digital Revenue and digital-only subscribers. As we continue to accelerate our digital t...