LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc 10-Q

Item 5. Other Information Cybersecurity Incident On February 3, 2025, we experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted certain IT systems and resulted in unauthorized access to certain files (the “Cyber Incident”). We activated our incident-response plan, engaged third-party cybersecurity experts, notified law enforcement, and offered identity-protection services to affected customers and subscribers. The Cyber Incident adversely affected fiscal 2025 operating results; however, the incremental impact on revenues and certain operating expenses is not reasonably separable from other business factors. The incident remains under legal and forensic review, and we continue to implement security enhancements. Since the incident occurred, we have incurred $10.5 million loss of cash flows related to the Cyber Incident. Approximately $3.7 million of this was incurred expenses were recognized in "Restructuring and Other" in the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income and Comprehensive (Loss) Income during the year ended September 28, 2025. We have filed insurance claims for the remaining $6.8 million to cover business interruption related losses and other expenses. We maintain cyber insurance with a $0.5 million deductible. For the year ended September 28, 2025, we had submitted $10.0 million of claims and received $2.0 million of reimbursements, which are presented as a reduction of related costs within “Restructuring and other.” For the three months ended December 28, 2025, we received $2.0 million in business interruption reimbursements that were recorded on their own line in "Operating Expenses". The remaining business-interruption claims remain under review. 26 Table of Contents Item 6. Exhibits Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are incorporated by reference to documents previously filed by us with the SEC, as indicated. Exhibits marked with a plus (+) are management contracts or compensatory plan contracts or arrangements filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. All other documents listed are filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Number Description 3.1* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective as of January 30, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2012). 3.2* Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective as of March 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2021). 3.3* Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, effective as of February 3, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5 , 2026). 3.4* Second Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company, effective as of June 26, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2019). 3.5* Certificate of Elimination, effective as of February 4, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5, 2026). 4.1* Amendment No. 2 to Rights Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2026, by and between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 5 , 2026). 10.1* S tock Purchase Agreem ent, dated as of December 30, 202 5, by a nd among the Company, Anchor Invest or and the Other Investors party there to ( i ncorpo rated by reference to Exh i bit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2025). 10.2* Form of Re g istration Rights Agreement ( i ncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2025). 10.3* E xecutive Retirement and Transition Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2025, by a nd between the Company and Kevin Mowbray ( i ncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2025). 10.4* Second Amendment to Credit A greement, dated as of December 30, 2025 , by and between the Comp any and the Lender ( i ncorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 5 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 30, 2025). 10.5 Executive Separation and Transition Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2 025 , by and between the Company and Timothy R. Millage as of November 21 202 5 . Attached 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer Attached 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Attached 32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Attached 32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Attached 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) Attached 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document Attached 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document Attached 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document Attached 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document Attached 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document Attached 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and embedded within the Inline XBRL document) Attached 27 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED /s/ Joshua P. Rinehults February 11, 2026 Joshua P. Rinehults Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 28