Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 26, 2023

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:

	Three months ended		Six months ended
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Share Data)	March 26, 2023	March 27, 2022	March 26, 2023	March 27, 2022
(Loss) income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:	(5,885)	(7,276)	(4,786)	5,382
Weighted average common shares	5,996	5,955	6,018	5,919
Less weighted average restricted Common Stock	(173)	(178)	(172)	(167)
Basic average common shares	5,823	5,777	5,846	5,752
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock	—	—	—	107
Diluted average common shares	5,823	5,777	5,846	5,859
Earnings per common share:
Basic	(1.01)	(1.26)	(0.82)	0.94
Diluted	(1.01)	(1.26)	(0.82)	0.92