Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 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:

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares, Except Per Common Share Data)	2023	2022	2021
(Loss) income attributable to Lee Enterprises, Incorporated:	(5,267)	(2,017)	22,745
Weighted average Common Stock	6,037	5,946	5,873
Less non-vested restricted Common Stock	(170)	(167)	(156)
Basic average Common Stock	5,867	5,779	5,717
Dilutive stock options and restricted Common Stock	—	—	109
Diluted average Common Stock	5,867	5,779	5,826
Earnings per common share:
Basic:	(0.90)	(0.35)	3.98
Diluted	(0.90)	(0.35)	3.90