Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Common Share Data)	2022	2021	2020
(Loss) income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:	(2,017)	22,745	(1,975)
Weighted average Common Stock	5,946	5,873	5,811
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock	(167)	(156)	(154)
Basic average Common Stock	5,778	5,717	5,657
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock	—	109	37
Diluted average Common Stock	5,778	5,826	5,694
Earnings per common share:
Basic:	(0.35)	3.98	(0.35)
Diluted	(0.35)	3.90	(0.35)