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Tribune Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
CHICAGO, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Tribune Company today reported a loss from continuing operations of $78 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared with income from continuing operations of $233 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full year 2007, Tribune reported income from continuing operations of $55 million compared with $661 million in 2006. "Despite the continued difficult operating environment and weakness in print revenue, we see significant opportunity within Tribune Company," said Sam Zell, Chairman and CEO. "In our first 75 days, we've made a series of key leadership changes, have launched a number of programs and projects to drive new revenue, and have initiated a fundamental shift in culture. In addition, we have begun a strategic review of certain Tribune assets to determine whether capital can be more effectively redeployed into our core operations or toward reducing our outstanding leverage." The declines in both the fourth quarter and full year 2007 operating results were largely due to lower revenues, higher interest expense and the net effect of the items described below. Fourth quarter 2007 and 2006 results from continuing operations included the following:
-- A pretax non-cash impairment charge of $130 million ($79 million after
taxes) in the 2007 quarter to write-down the Company's masthead
intangible assets to fair value.
-- A pretax charge of $64 million ($42 million after taxes) in the 2007
quarter for accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain
one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the
Company's going-private transaction.
-- A pretax charge of $23 million ($16 million after taxes) for severance
and related charges in the 2007 quarter compared with a pretax charge
of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) in the 2006 quarter.
-- A pretax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) in the 2007
quarter related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan.
-- A pretax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) in the 2007
quarter for the write-down of Tribune Entertainment program assets.
-- A pretax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) in the 2007
quarter to increase the accrual for anticipated advertiser claims at
Newsday.
-- A pretax charge of $4 million ($2 million after taxes) in the 2006
quarter for the disposition of a press related to the shutdown of the
Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility.
-- A pretax gain of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) in the 2006
quarter related to the sale of the corporate airplane.
-- An after-tax non-operating gain of $11 million in 2007 compared with an
after-tax non-operating gain of $69 million in 2006.
Full year 2007 and 2006 results from continuing operations included the following:
-- A pretax non-cash impairment charge of $130 million ($79 million after
taxes) in 2007 to write-down the Company's masthead intangible assets
to fair value.
-- A pretax charge of $64 million ($42 million after taxes) in 2007 for
accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time
compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's
going-private transaction.
-- A pretax charge of $55 million ($36 million after taxes) for severance
and related charges in 2007 compared with a pretax charge of $8 million
($6 million after taxes) in 2006.
-- A pretax charge of $24 million ($15 million after taxes) in 2007 to
write-off equipment at the previously closed Los Angeles Times San
Fernando Valley printing facility, compared to $4 million ($2 million
after taxes) in 2006 for the disposition of a press at the same
facility.
-- A pretax charge of $16 million ($10 million after taxes) in 2007
related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan.
-- A pretax charge of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) in 2007 for the
write-down of Tribune Entertainment program assets.
-- A pretax charge of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) in 2007 to
increase the accrual for anticipated advertiser claims at Newsday.
-- A pretax charge of $20 million ($11 million after taxes) in 2006 for
severance and other payments associated with the new union contracts at
Newsday.
-- A pretax gain of $7 million ($4 million after taxes) in 2006 related to
the sale of the corporate airplane.
-- A pretax gain of $3 million ($2 million after taxes) in 2006 related to
a real property sale in publishing.
-- A pretax gain of $6 million ($4 million after taxes) included in equity
income in 2006 related to the Company's share of a one-time favorable
income tax adjustment recorded at CareerBuilder.
-- An after-tax non-operating loss of $34 million in 2007 compared with an
after-tax non-operating gain of $110 million in 2006.
FOURTH QUARTER 2007 RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS(1)
(Compared to Fourth Quarter 2006)
(13 weeks in 2007 vs. 14 weeks in 2006)
CONSOLIDATED Tribune's 2007 fourth quarter operating revenues decreased 12 percent, or $180 million, to $1.27 billion. Consolidated cash operating expenses were down 1 percent, or $10 million. Operating cash flow decreased 44 percent to $214 million from $384 million, while operating profit decreased 92 percent to $27 million from $325 million. Operating profit included a non-cash impairment charge of $130 million to write-down the Company's masthead intangible assets to fair value. Tribune's fourth quarter included 13 weeks in 2007 compared to 14 weeks in 2006. Without the additional week in 2006, fourth quarter 2007 operating revenues decreased 7 percent, cash operating expenses increased 5 percent, operating cash flow decreased 41 percent, and operating profit decreased 91 percent. PUBLISHING Publishing operating revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $952 million, down 13 percent, or $140 million from 2006. Publishing cash operating expenses decreased 6 percent, or $46 million. Publishing operating cash flow was $177 million, a 35 percent decrease from $271 million in 2006. Publishing operating profit decreased 99 percent to $3 million, from $226 million in 2006. Without the additional week in 2006, publishing fourth quarter 2007 operating revenues decreased 7 percent, cash operating expenses were flat, operating cash flow decreased 30 percent, and operating profit decreased 99 percent. Publishing operating profit in the 2007 fourth quarter included a non-cash impairment charge of $130 million to write-down the Company's masthead intangible assets to fair value, $33 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private transaction, a charge of $10 million for severance and related expenses for the elimination of approximately 700 positions, a charge of $7 million related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan, and a $3 million charge to increase the accrual for anticipated advertiser claims at Newsday. Publishing operating profit in the 2006 fourth quarter included $6 million of severance charges for the elimination of approximately 300 positions and a $4 million charge for the disposition of a press from the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility.
Management Discussion
-- Advertising revenues decreased 15 percent, or $132 million, for the
quarter. Without the additional week in 2006, advertising revenues
were down approximately 9 percent.
-- Retail advertising revenues decreased 10 percent for the quarter
primarily due to decreases in the department stores, electronics,
hardware/home improvement, amusement, and furniture/home improvement
categories. Preprint revenues also decreased 8 percent.
-- National advertising revenues decreased 11 percent for the quarter
primarily due to decreases in the transportation, telecom/wireless,
technology and health care categories, partially offset by an increase
in the financial category.
-- Classified advertising revenues decreased 25 percent in the quarter due
to decreases in real estate, help wanted and automotive of 34 percent,
28 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
-- Interactive revenues, which are included in the above categories,
increased 6 percent to $63 million.
-- Circulation revenues decreased 12 percent, or $17 million, for the
quarter. Excluding the additional week in 2006, circulation revenues
were down approximately 5 percent.
-- Individually paid circulation (home delivery plus single copy) for
Tribune's 9 metro newspapers averaged 2.6 million copies daily
(Mon-Fri) and 3.9 million copies Sunday, down approximately
2 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from the fourth quarter of
2006.
-- Total net paid circulation averaged 2.7 million copies daily
(Mon-Fri) and 3.9 million copies Sunday, down approximately
2 percent and 5 percent, respectively, from the fourth quarter of
2006.
-- Cash operating expenses decreased 6 percent, or $46 million. For the
fourth quarter of 2007, cash operating expenses included $33 million of
accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time
compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's
going-private transaction, a charge of $10 million for severance and
related expenses, a charge of $7 million related to the Company's new
management equity incentive plan, and a $3 million charge to increase
the accrual for anticipated advertiser claims at Newsday. For the
fourth quarter of 2006, cash operating expenses included $6 million of
severance charges and a $4 million charge for the disposition of a
press from the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility.
The 2007 charges were more than offset by a decrease in newsprint and
ink expense, lower compensation expense primarily due to the impact of
position eliminations in 2007 and 2006, and lower other cash expenses.
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT Broadcasting and entertainment operating revenues for the 2007 fourth quarter decreased 11 percent to $316 million, down from $356 million in 2006. Group cash operating expenses were down 1 percent, or $3 million, to $233 million. Operating cash flow was $83 million, down 30 percent from $119 million, and operating profit decreased 33 percent to $70 million from $106 million in 2006. Without the additional week in 2006, broadcasting and entertainment fourth quarter 2007 operating revenues decreased 7 percent, cash operating expenses increased 4 percent, operating cash flow decreased 27 percent, and operating profit decreased 30 percent. Broadcasting and entertainment operating profit in the 2007 fourth quarter included $12 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private transaction, a charge of $6 million for the write-down of Tribune Entertainment program assets, and a charge of $3 million related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan. For the fourth quarter of 2007, television revenues decreased 9 percent to $297 million, down from $325 million in 2006. Television cash operating expenses remained flat at $206 million. Television operating cash flow was $90 million, a 24 percent decrease from $119 million in 2006. Television operating profit decreased 26 percent to $79 million, down from $107 million in 2006.
Management Discussion
-- Station revenues in New York increased but were offset by declines in
most other markets. On a group basis, advertising revenues decreased
due to a significant decline in political advertising, as well as
decreases in the movies and retail categories, partially offset by
increases in the telecom, food and financial categories.
-- Television cash operating expenses remained flat at $206 million. For
the fourth quarter of 2007, cash operating expenses included
$11 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain
one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the
Company's going-private transaction and a charge of $3 million related
to the Company's new management equity incentive plan. These expenses
were offset by lower programming and other cash expenses.
-- Radio/entertainment revenues primarily reflect lower revenues for the
Chicago Cubs due to fewer home games in the quarter.
EQUITY RESULTS Net equity income was $32 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase primarily reflects improvements at TV Food Network and Comcast SportsNet Chicago. NON-OPERATING ITEMS In the 2007 fourth quarter, Tribune recorded a pretax non-operating gain of $67 million, which included an $85 million gain from marking-to-market the derivative component of the Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner investment, and $31 million of gains from investment transactions. These gains were partially offset by $47 million in expenses related to the Company's strategic review and going-private transaction completed in December 2007. In the aggregate, non-operating items in the 2007 fourth quarter resulted in an after-tax gain of $11 million. In the 2006 fourth quarter, Tribune recorded a pretax non-operating gain of $60 million, which included a $45 million gain from marking-to-market the derivative component of the Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner investment and a $17 million gain from the sale of the Company's investment in BrassRing. In addition, the Company recorded a favorable $33 million income tax expense adjustment, most of which related to the Company's PHONES as a result of reaching an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service appeals office pertaining to the deduction of interest expense on the PHONES. In the aggregate, non-operating items in the 2006 fourth quarter resulted in an after-tax gain of $69 million.
FULL YEAR RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Compared to 2006)
(52 weeks in 2007 vs. 53 weeks in 2006)
CONSOLIDATED For 2007, operating revenues decreased 7 percent, or $381 million. Consolidated cash operating expenses decreased 2 percent, or $63 million. Operating cash flow was $992 million, down 24 percent from 2006, while operating profit declined 42 percent to $634 million. Tribune's fiscal year was comprised of 52 weeks in 2007 compared to 53 weeks in 2006. Without the additional week in 2006, operating revenues decreased 6 percent, cash operating expenses were flat, operating cash flow decreased 23 percent, and operating profit decreased 40 percent. PUBLISHING For 2007, operating revenues for publishing decreased 9 percent, or $354 million, to $3.66 billion. Cash operating expenses for the year decreased 3 percent in 2007, or $107 million. Operating cash flow decreased 27 percent to $674 million, from $921 million in 2006. Operating profit decreased 51 percent to $368 million, from $749 million in 2006. Without the additional week in 2006, publishing operating revenues decreased 7 percent, cash operating expenses decreased 2 percent, operating cash flow decreased 25 percent, and operating profit decreased 50 percent. Publishing operating profit in 2007 included a non-cash impairment charge of $130 million to write-down the Company's masthead intangible assets to fair value, $33 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private transaction, a charge of $40 million for severance and related expenses for the elimination of approximately 700 positions, a charge of $24 million to write-off equipment related to the previously closed Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility, a charge of $7 million related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan, and a $3 million charge to increase the accrual for anticipated advertiser claims at Newsday. Publishing operating profit for the full year 2006 included $20 million of severance and other payments associated with the new union contracts at Newsday, $8 million of severance charges for the elimination of approximately 300 positions, a $4 million charge for the disposition of a press from the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility, and a $3 million gain from a sale of real property. BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT For 2007, full year operating revenues for broadcasting and entertainment decreased 2 percent to $1.40 billion, down from $1.43 billion in 2006. Cash operating expenses increased 1 percent, or $8 million, in 2007. Operating cash flow declined 8 percent to $408 million from $443 million in 2006. Operating profit decreased 9 percent to $357 million, down from $392 million. Without the additional week in 2006, broadcasting and entertainment operating revenues decreased 1 percent, cash operating expenses increased 2 percent, operating cash flow decreased 7 percent, and operating profit decreased 7 percent. Broadcasting and entertainment operating profit in 2007 included $12 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private transaction, a charge of $6 million for the write-down of Tribune Entertainment program assets, and a charge of $3 million related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan. For the full year 2007, operating revenues for television decreased 4 percent to $1.14 billion, down from $1.18 billion in 2006. Cash operating expenses decreased 1 percent in 2007. Operating cash flow declined 9 percent to $367 million from $403 million. Operating profit decreased 10 percent to $322 million, from $358 million in 2006. EQUITY RESULTS Equity income was $100 million for the full year 2007, compared with $81 million for the full year 2006. The increase primarily reflects improvements at TV Food Network and Comcast SportsNet Chicago. Equity income in 2006 included the Company's $6 million share of a one-time favorable income tax adjustment at CareerBuilder. NON-OPERATING ITEMS For the full year 2007, Tribune recorded a pretax non-operating loss of $137 million, which included a $97 million loss from marking-to-market the derivative component of the Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner investment and $85 million in expenses related to the Company's strategic review and going-private transaction completed in December 2007. These items were partially offset by an $8 million gain related to the redemption of the Company's remaining interest in TMCT, LLC and TMCT II, LLC in September 2007 and $32 million of gains from other investment transactions. Other non-operating gains for 2007 included an $18 million gain from the settlement of the Company's Hurricane Katrina insurance claim that was largely offset by a $15 million charge for a civil forfeiture payment related to past circulation practices at Newsday and Hoy, New York. In addition, the Company recorded a favorable $91 million income tax expense adjustment related to the settlement of the Company's Matthew Bender and Mosby income tax appeal. In the aggregate, non-operating items for the 2007 year resulted in an after-tax loss of $34 million. For the full year 2006, Tribune recorded a pretax non-operating gain of $103 million, which included a $59 million gain from restructuring TMCT, LLC and TMCT II, LLC, a $19 million gain on the sale of 2.8 million shares of Time Warner stock unrelated to the PHONES, a $17 million gain from the sale of the Company's investment in BrassRing, and an $11 million gain from marking-to-market the derivative component of the Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner investment. In addition, the Company recorded a favorable $34 million income tax expense adjustment, most of which relates to the Company's PHONES as a result of reaching an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service appeals office pertaining to the deduction of interest expense on the PHONES. In the aggregate, non-operating items for the 2006 year resulted in an after-tax gain of $110 million. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DETAILS Corporate expenses for the 2007 fourth quarter increased to $47 million from $8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full year of 2007, corporate expenses increased 64 percent to $92 million from $56 million. The fourth quarter of 2007 included a charge of $19 million for accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private transaction and a $5 million charge related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan. The fourth quarter and full year of 2007 included $13 million and $15 million, respectively, of severance and related charges. The fourth quarter 2006 included a $7 million gain related to the sale of the corporate airplane. In June 2007, the Company repurchased 126 million shares for $4.3 billion in a tender offer as a part of the first step of its going-private transaction. In December 2007, the Company completed its going-private transaction which resulted in the repurchase of 119 million shares for $4 billion. Interest expense for the 2007 fourth quarter increased to $196 million, up 109 percent from $94 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full year 2007, interest expense increased 112 percent to $582 million, up from $274 million in 2006. The increases in both periods were primarily due to higher debt levels and interest rates. Debt was $12.8 billion at the end of 2007 and $5.0 billion at the end of 2006. The increase was largely due to financing the going-private transaction in 2007. Capital expenditures were $61 million for the fourth quarter and $146 million for the full year 2007. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS On Feb. 12, 2007, the Company announced an agreement to sell the New York edition of Hoy, the Company's Spanish-language daily newspaper ("Hoy, New York"), to ImpreMedia, LLC. The Company completed the sale of Hoy, New York on May 15, 2007 and recorded a pretax gain on the sale of $2.5 million ($.1 million after taxes) in the second quarter of 2007. On March 6, 2007, the Company announced an agreement to sell its Southern Connecticut Newspapers -- The Advocate (Stamford) and Greenwich Time (collectively "SCNI") to Gannett Co., Inc. On May 25, 2007, the Company announced the termination of this agreement following an arbitrator's ruling that the Company could not sell SCNI unless Gannett Co., Inc. assumed an existing collective bargaining contract as a condition of the sale, which Gannett Co., Inc. declined to do. The Company simultaneously announced that it would immediately begin the process of soliciting offers for SCNI with the intention of completing a sale as soon as possible. On Oct. 25, 2007, the Company announced an agreement to sell SCNI to Hearst Corporation for $62.4 million. The sale of SCNI closed on Nov. 1, 2007, and excluded the SCNI real estate in Stamford and Greenwich, Connecticut, which the Company plans to sell separately. In the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a pretax loss of $19 million ($33 million after taxes) to write down the net assets of SCNI to estimated fair value, less costs to sell. In the third quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a favorable $3 million after-tax adjustment to the loss on the sale of SCNI. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company began actively pursuing the sale of the stock of one of its subsidiaries, EZ Buy & EZ Sell Recycler Corporation ("Recycler"), to Target Media Partners. Recycler publishes a collection of free classified newspapers in Southern California. The sale of Recycler closed on Oct. 17, 2007. The Company recorded a pretax loss on the sale of the stock of Recycler of $1 million in the third quarter of 2007. Due to the Company's high tax basis in the Recycler stock, the sale generated a significantly higher capital loss for income tax purposes. As a result, the Company recorded a $65 million income tax benefit in the third quarter of 2007, resulting in an after-tax gain of $64 million. The results of operations of Recycler, the New York edition of Hoy and SCNI are reported as discontinued operations. In June 2006, the Company announced the sales of its Atlanta and Albany television stations. The sale of the Atlanta station closed in August 2006. In September 2006, the Company announced an agreement to sell its Boston television station. The sales of the Albany and Boston stations closed in December 2006. The results of operations for these stations in 2006 are reported as discontinued operations. OTHER INFORMATION During the week of April 7, Sam Zell, Tribune chairman and chief executive officer, along with other members of the Company's senior management team, will hold a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2007 results and provide an update on 2008. Specific information about the call will be made public in a separate press release to be issued prior to the call. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain comments or forward-looking statements that are based largely on the Company's current expectations and are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties. You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of such words as "will," "expect," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "intend," "continue," or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include risks and other factors described in Tribune's publicly available reports filed with the SEC, which contain a discussion of various factors that may affect Tribune's business or financial results. Such risks, trends and uncertainties, which in some instances are beyond the Company's control, include: our ability to generate sufficient cash to service the significant debt levels and other financial obligations as a result of the Company's going-private transaction; potential impacts to operations and liquidity as a result of restrictive covenants under our senior credit facilities; our dependency on dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries to make payments on our indebtedness; increased interest rate risk due to variable rate indebtedness; our ability to maintain subchapter S corporation status; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; regulatory and judicial rulings; availability and cost of broadcast rights; competition and other economic conditions; changes in newsprint prices; changes in accounting standards; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax related proceedings or audits; the effect of labor strikes, lock-outs and negotiations; the effect of acquisitions, investments and divestitures; the Company's reliance on third-party vendors for various services; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results. These factors could cause actual future performance to differ materially from current expectations. Tribune is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet service providers. This press release is being furnished to the SEC through a Form 8-K. The Company's next 10-K report to be filed with the SEC may contain updates to the information included in this release. TRIBUNE is America's largest employee-owned media company, operating businesses in publishing, interactive and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune's leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.), The Sun (Baltimore), South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel and Hartford Courant. The Company's broadcasting group operates 23 television stations, Superstation WGN on national cable, Chicago's WGN-AM and the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Popular news and information websites complement Tribune's print and broadcast properties and extend the Company's nationwide audience.
(1) "Operating profit" for each segment excludes interest and dividend
income, interest expense, equity income and losses, non-operating
items and income taxes. "Operating cash flow" is defined as operating
profit before depreciation, amortization and write-down of intangible
assets. "Cash operating expenses" are defined as operating expenses
before depreciation, amortization and write-down of intangible assets.
Tables accompanying this release include a reconciliation of operating
profit to operating cash flow and operating expenses to cash operating
expenses. References to individual daily newspapers include their
related businesses.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
FOURTH QUARTER (A)
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%
2007 2006 Change
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OPERATING REVENUES $ 1,268,695 $ 1,448,214 (12.4)
OPERATING EXPENSES(B) 1,241,953 1,123,497 10.5
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OPERATING PROFIT(C) 26,742 324,717 (91.8)
Net Income on Equity Investments 32,266 29,465 9.5
Interest and Dividend Income 9,919 4,815 106.0
Interest Expense (195,715) (93,527) 109.3
Non-Operating Items(D) 66,703 59,865 11.4
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Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations
Before Income Taxes (60,085) 325,335 (118.5)
Income Taxes (D) (17,527) (91,957) (80.9)
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Income (Loss) from Continuing
Operations (77,612) 233,378 (133.3)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued
Operations,
net of tax (E) (1,189) 5,679 (120.9)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (78,801) $ 239,057 (133.0)
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(A) 2007 fourth quarter: Oct. 1, 2007 to Dec. 30, 2007. (13 weeks)
2006 fourth quarter: Sept. 25, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2006. (14 weeks)
(B) Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 included a $130
million non-cash impairment charge to write-down the Company's
masthead intangible assets to fair value, a $64 million charge for
accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time
compensation payments resulting from the completion of the Company's
going-private transaction in December 2007, severance and related
charges of $23 million for the elimination of approximately 700
positions, a $16 million charge related to the Company's new
management equity incentive plan, a $6 million charge for the
write-down of Tribune Entertainment program assets, and a
$3 million charge to increase the accrual for anticipated advertiser
claims at Newsday.
Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006 included a
severance charge of $6 million for the elimination of approximately
350 positions, a charge of $4 million for the disposition of a press
from the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility, and
a $7 million gain related to the sale of the corporate airplane.
(C) Operating profit excludes interest and dividend income, interest
expense, equity income and losses, non-operating items and income
taxes.
(D) The fourth quarter of 2007 included the following non-operating
items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss)
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Gain on derivatives and
related investments (1) $ 85,338 $ 52,056
Strategic transaction
expenses (2) (46,574) (44,747)
Gain on investment
transactions, net (3) 31,062 5,150
Other, net (3,123) (1,905)
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Total non-operating items $ 66,703 $ 10,554
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The fourth quarter of 2006 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss)
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Gain on derivatives and
related investments(1) $ 45,272 $ 27,616
Strategic transaction
expenses (2) (3,466) (2,520)
Gain on investment
transactions, net (3) 16,091 9,816
Other, net 1,968 1,132
Income tax adjustments (4) - 33,338
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Total non-operating items $ 59,865 $ 69,382
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(1) Gain on derivatives and related investments represents primarily
the net change in fair values of the derivative component of the
Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner shares.
(2) Includes expenses related to the Company's strategic review and
going-private transaction completed in December 2007.
(3) Approximately $28 million of the 2007 net pretax gain resulted
from the restructuring of certain investments established in 1998
when Times Mirror disposed of its Matthew Bender and Mosby
subsidiaries. As a result of the restructuring, the Company will
not realize $25 million of deferred income tax assets relating to
the tax credits generated by its low income housing investments.
Accordingly, the Company increased its fourth quarter 2007
consolidated income tax expense by $25 million to write-off these
deferred income tax assets. The write-off reduced the gain to
$3 million after taxes. The 2006 gain consists primarily of the
gain on the sale of the Company's investment in BrassRing.
(4) In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a favorable
$33 million income tax expense adjustment, most of which related
to the Company's PHONES as a result of reaching an agreement with
the Internal Revenue Service appeals office pertaining to the
deduction of interest expense on the PHONES.
(E) During the third quarter of 2007, the Company entered into
negotiations to sell the stock of one of its subsidiaries, EZ Buy and
EZ Sell Recycler Corporation ("Recycler"). Recycler publishes a
collection of free classified newspapers in Southern California. The
sale of Recycler closed on Oct. 17, 2007. In February 2007, the
Company announced an agreement to sell the New York edition of Hoy,
the Company's Spanish-language daily newspaper ("Hoy, New York"). The
sale of Hoy, New York closed in May, 2007. In March 2007, the Company
announced its intentions to sell its Southern Connecticut
Newspapers-The Advocate (Stamford) and Greenwich Time (collectively
"SCNI"). The sale of SCNI closed on November 1, 2007. In June 2006,
the Company announced agreements to sell its Atlanta and Albany
television stations. The sale of Atlanta closed in August 2006. In
September 2006, the Company announced an agreement to sell its Boston
television station. The sales of Albany and Boston closed in December
2006. Operating results for these business units are reported as
discontinued operations. Income (loss) from discontinued operations
in the fourth quarter included the following:
Fourth Quarter
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2007 2006
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Income (loss) from operations,
net of tax (1) $ (714) $ (3,582)
Gain (loss) on sales, (475) 9,261
net of tax (2) --------- ---------
Total $ (1,189) $ 5,679
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(1) The fourth quarter of 2006 included a charge of approximately
$3 million, net of tax, for severance and related expenses.
(2) In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a pretax gain
on the sale of the Boston station of $41 million which resulted in
an after-tax gain of $9 million. The pretax gain included
$45 million of allocated television group goodwill, most of which
is not deductible for income tax purposes.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
FULL YEAR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
FULL YEAR (A)
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%
2007 2006 Change
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OPERATING REVENUES $ 5,062,984 $ 5,443,564 (7.0)
OPERATING EXPENSES(B) 4,429,067 4,358,803 1.6
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OPERATING PROFIT(C) 633,917 1,084,761 (41.6)
Net Income on Equity Investments (D) 100,219 80,773 24.1
Interest and Dividend Income 21,827 14,145 54.3
Interest Expense (581,640) (273,902) 112.4
Non-Operating Items(E) (137,219) 102,969 NM
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Income from Continuing Operations
Before Income Taxes 37,104 1,008,746 (96.3)
Income Taxes (E) 18,234 (347,573) NM
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Income from Continuing Operations 55,338 661,173 (91.6)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued
Operations, net of tax (F) 31,607 (67,178) NM
---------- ----------
NET INCOME $ 86,945 $ 593,995 (85.4)
========== ==========
(A) 2007 full year: Jan. 1, 2007 to Dec. 30, 2007. (52 weeks)
2006 full year: Dec. 26, 2005 to Dec. 31, 2006. (53 weeks)
(B) Operating expenses for 2007 included a $130 million non-cash
impairment charge to write-down the Company's masthead intangible
assets to fair value, a $64 million charge for accelerated stock-based
compensation expense and certain one-time compensation payments
resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private
transaction in December 2007, severance and related charges of
$55 million for the elimination of approximately 700 positions, a
$24 million charge to write-off equipment at the previously closed
Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley facility, a $16 million charge
related to the Company's new management equity incentive plan, a
$6 million charge for the write-down of Tribune Entertainment program
assets, and a $3 million charge to increase the accrual for
anticipated advertiser claims at Newsday.
Operating expenses for 2006 included a charge of $20 million
for severance and other payments associated with the new union
contracts at Newsday, a charge of $8 million for the elimination of
approximately 350 positions, a charge of $4 million for the
disposition of a press at the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley
printing facility, a gain of $7 million from the sale of the corporate
airplane, and a gain of $3 million from a real property sale at
Publishing.
(C) Operating profit excludes interest and dividend income, interest
expense, equity income and losses, non-operating items and income
taxes.
(D) Net income on equity investments for the full year 2006 included the
Company's $5.9 million share of a one-time favorable income tax
adjustment at CareerBuilder.
(E) The full year 2007 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss)
---------- ----------
Loss on derivatives and
related investments(1) $ (96,806) $ (59,051)
Strategic transaction
expenses (2) (85,131) (77,184)
Gain on TMCT transactions (3) 8,003 4,882
Gain on other investment
transactions, net (4) 31,578 5,465
Other, net 5,137 1,183
Income tax adjustments (5) - 90,704
---------- ----------
Total non-operating items $ (137,219) $ (34,001)
========== ==========
The full year 2006 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss)
---------- ----------
Gain on derivatives and
related investments(1) $ 11,088 $ 6,764
Strategic transaction
expenses (2) (3,466) (2,520)
Gain on TMCT transactions, net (3) 59,596 47,988
Gain on other investment
transactions, net (6) 36,732 22,339
Other, net (981) 1,476
Income tax adjustments (7) - 33,563
---------- ----------
Total non-operating items $ 102,969 $ 109,610
========== ==========
(1) Gain (loss) on derivatives and related investments represents
primarily the net change in fair values of the derivative
component of the Company's PHONES and the related Time Warner
shares.
(2) Includes expenses related to the Company's strategic review
and going-private transaction completed in December 2007.
(3) The 2007 gain relates to the redemption of the Company's
remaining interest in TMCT, LLC and TMCT II, LLC in September
2007. The 2006 gain relates to the restructuring of TMCT, LLC and
TMCT II, LLC in September 2006.
(4) Approximately $28 million of the 2007 net pretax gain resulted
from the restructuring of certain investments established in 1998
when Times Mirror disposed of its Matthew Bender and Mosby
subsidiaries. As a result of the restructuring, the Company will
not realize $25 million of deferred income tax assets relating to
the tax credits generated by its low income housing investments.
Accordingly, the Company increased its fourth quarter 2007
consolidated income tax expense by $25 million to write-off these
deferred income tax assets. The write-off reduced the gain to
$3 million after taxes.
(5) On Oct. 1, 2007, the Company announced that it had finalized
the settlement of its appeal of the 2005 Tax Court decision
disallowing the tax-free reorganizations of Matthew Bender and
Mosby, former subsidiaries of Times Mirror. As a result of the
settlement, the Company received refunds of federal income taxes
and interest of $4 million on Sept. 26, 2007 and $340 million on
Oct. 1, 2007. After consideration of income taxes on the interest
received, the net cash proceeds totaled approximately
$286 million. These refunds, together with related state income
tax benefits of $29 million, were accounted for as a $91 million
reduction in third quarter income tax expense and a $224 million
reduction in goodwill recorded on the Company's balance sheet.
(6) The 2006 gain on other investments transactions consisted
primarily of the gain on sale of 2.8 million shares of Time Warner
stock unrelated to the PHONES and a gain on the sale of the
Company's investment in BrassRing.
(7) In 2006, the Company recorded a favorable $34 million income
tax expense adjustment, most of which related to the Company's
PHONES as a result of reaching an agreement with the Internal
Revenue Service appeals office pertaining to the deduction of
interest expense on the PHONES.
(F) During the third quarter of 2007, the Company entered into
negotiations to sell the stock of one of its subsidiaries, EZ Buy and
EZ Sell Recycler Corporation ("Recycler"). Recycler publishes a
collection of free classified newspapers in Southern California. The
sale of Recycler closed on Oct. 17, 2007. In February 2007, the
Company announced an agreement to sell the New York edition of Hoy,
the Company's Spanish-language daily newspaper ("Hoy, New York"). The
sale of Hoy, New York closed in May, 2007. In March 2007, the Company
announced its intentions to sell its Southern Connecticut
Newspapers-The Advocate (Stamford) and Greenwich Time (collectively
"SCNI"). The sale of SCNI closed on Nov. 1, 2007. In June 2006, the
the Company announced agreements to sell its Atlanta and Albany
television stations. The sale of Atlanta closed in August 2006. In
September 2006, the Company announced an agreement to sell its Boston
television station. The sales of Albany and Boston closed in
December 2006. Operating results for these business units are
reported as discontinued operations. Income (loss) from discontinued
operations for the full year included the following:
Full Year
-------------------------
2007 2006
--------- ---------
Income (loss) from operations,
net of tax (1) $ (1,676) $ 1,095
Gain (loss) on sales,
net of tax (2)(3) 33,283 (68,273)
--------- ---------
Total $ 31,607 $ (67,178)
========= =========
(1) The full year 2006 included a charge of approximately
$4 million, net of tax, for severance and related costs.
(2) In the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an
after-tax loss of $33 million to write down the SCNI net assets
to estimated fair value, less costs to sell. The Company recorded
a favorable $3 million after-tax adjustment to the expected SCNI
loss in the third quarter of 2007. In the third quarter of 2007,
the Company recorded a $1 million pretax loss on the sale of
Recycler. Due to the Company's high tax basis in the stock of
Recycler, the sale generated a significantly higher capital loss
for income tax purposes. As a result, the Company recorded a
$65 million tax benefit in the third quarter of 2007, resulting in
an after-tax gain of $64 million.
(3) In conjunction with the sales of the Atlanta and Albany stations,
the Company recorded in the second quarter of 2006 a pretax loss
of $90 million to write down the Atlanta and Albany net assets to
estimated fair value, less costs to sell. The Company
subsequently reduced the pretax loss on the sales of the Atlanta
and Albany stations during the third quarter of 2006 by
$1 million. In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company recorded a
pretax gain of $41 million for the sale of the Boston station.
Income taxes for 2006 included an income tax benefit of only
$12 million related to the $89 million pretax loss on the Atlanta
and Albany stations. The pretax loss included $80 million of
allocated television group goodwill, most of which is not tax
deductible. Income taxes for 2006 also included a tax expense of
$32 million related to the $41 million pretax gain on the sale of
the Boston station. The pretax gain included $45 million of
allocated television group goodwill, most of which is not
deductible for income tax purposes.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
FOURTH QUARTER
--------------------------------
%
2007 2006 Change
PUBLISHING ---------- ---------- ------
Operating Revenues $ 952,319 $ 1,092,611 (12.8)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B) (775,359) (821,157) (5.6)
---------- ----------
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) 176,960 271,454 (34.8)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (43,941) (45,012) (2.4)
Write-down of Intangible Assets
(E) (130,000) - NM
---------- ----------
Total Operating Profit(D) $3,019 $ 226,442 (98.7)
========== ==========
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 296,559 $ 325,182 (8.8)
Radio/Entertainment 19,817 30,421 (34.9)
---------- ----------
Total Operating Revenues 316,376 355,603 (11.0)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B)
Television (206,135) (206,104) 0.0
Radio/Entertainment (26,914) (30,156) (10.8)
---------- ----------
Total Cash Operating
Expenses (233,049) (236,260) (1.4)
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D)
Television 90,424 119,078 (24.1)
Radio/Entertainment (7,097) 265 NM
---------- ----------
Total Operating Cash Flow 83,327 119,343 (30.2)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense
Television (11,338) (11,664) (2.8)
Radio/Entertainment (1,551) (1,793) (13.5)
---------- ----------
Total Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (12,889) (13,457) (4.2)
Operating Profit(D)
Television 79,086 107,414 (26.4)
Radio/Entertainment (8,648) (1,528) NM
---------- ----------
Total Operating Profit (D) $ 70,438 $ 105,886 (33.5)
========== ==========
CORPORATE EXPENSES
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) $(46,463) $ (7,272) NM
Depreciation and Amortization
Expense (252) (339) (25.7)
---------- ----------
Total Operating Loss(D) $(46,715) $(7,611) NM
========== ==========
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $1,268,695 $1,448,214 (12.4)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B) (1,054,871) (1,064,689) (0.9)
---------- ----------
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) 213,824 383,525 (44.2)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (57,082) (58,808) (2.9)
Write-down of Intangible Assets
(E) (130,000) - NM
---------- ----------
Total Operating Profit(D) $26,742 $324,717 (91.8)
========== ==========
(A) The Company uses cash operating expenses to evaluate internal
performance. The Company has presented cash operating expenses
because it is a common measure used by rating agencies, lenders and
financial analysts. Cash operating expense is not a measure of
financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Following is a reconciliation of operating expenses to cash operating
expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Operating expenses $ 949,300 $ 245,938 $ 46,715 $ 1,241,953
Less: depreciation
and amortization expense 43,941 12,889 252 57,082
Less: write-down of
intangible assets 130,000 - - 130,000
---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Cash operating expenses $ 775,359 $ 233,049 $ 46,463 $ 1,054,871
========== ======== ========== =========
Following is a reconciliation of operating expenses to cash operating
expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Operating expenses $ 866,169 $ 249,717 $ 7,611 $ 1,123,497
Less: depreciation
and amortization expense 45,012 13,457 339 58,808
---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Cash operating expenses $ 821,157 $ 236,260 $ 7,272 $ 1,064,689
========== ======== ========== =========
(B) Cash operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 included a
$64 million charge ($33 million for publishing, $19 million for
corporate and $12 million for broadcasting and entertainment) for
accelerated stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time
payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private
transaction in December 2007, severance and related charges of
$23 million ($13 million at publishing and $10 million at corporate),
a $16 million charge ($7.3 million at publishing, $5.3 million at
corporate, and $3.0 million at broadcasting and entertainment) related
to the Company's new management equity incentive plan, a $6 million
charge for the write-down of program assets at Tribune Entertainment,
and a $3 million charge to increase the accrual for anticipated
advertiser claims at Newsday.
Publishing cash operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2006
included severance charges of $6 million and a charge of $4 million
for the disposition of a press from the Los Angeles Times San Fernando
Valley printing facility. Corporate cash operating expenses for the
fourth quarter of 2006 included a gain of $7 million related to the
sale of the corporate airplane.
(C) Operating cash flow is defined as operating profit before
depreciation, amortization and write-down of intangible assets. The
Company uses operating cash flow along with operating profit and other
measures to evaluate the financial performance of the Company's
business segments. The Company has presented operating cash flow
because it is a common alternative measure of financial performance
used by rating agencies, lenders and financial analysts. These groups
use operating cash flow along with other measures as a way to
estimate the value of a company. The Company's definition of operating
cash flow may not be consistent with that of other companies.
Operating cash flow does not represent cash provided by operating
activities as reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of
cash flows, is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures
of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(D) Operating profit for each segment excludes interest and dividend
income, interest expense, equity income and losses, non-operating
items and income taxes.
Following is a reconciliation of operating profit (loss) to operating
cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2007:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating profit(loss) $ 3,019 $ 70,438 $ (46,715)$ 26,742
Add back: depreciation
and amortization expense 43,941 12,889 252 57,082
Add back: write-down of
intangible assets 130,000 - - 130,000
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating cash flow $ 176,960 $ 83,327 $ (46,463)$ 213,824
========== ========= ========= =========
Following is a reconciliation of operating profit(loss) to operating
cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2006:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating profit(loss) $ 226,442 $ 105,886 $ (7,611)$ 324,717
Add back: depreciation
and amortization expense 45,012 13,457 339 58,808
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating cash flow $ 271,454 $ 119,343 $ (7,272)$ 383,525
========== ========= ========= =========
(E) The $130 million non-cash impairment charge for the fourth quarter
2007 related to a write-down of the Company's masthead intangible
assets to fair value.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
(In thousands)
FULL YEAR
-------------------------------
%
PUBLISHING 2007 2006 Change
--------- --------- ------
Operating Revenues $ 3,664,590 $ 4,018,418 (8.8)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B) (2,990,482) (3,097,803) (3.5)
--------- ---------
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) 674,108 920,615 (26.8)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (175,915) (171,675) 2.5
Write-down of Intangible Assets
(E) (130,000) - NM
--------- ---------
Total Operating Profit(D) $ 368,193 $ 748,940 (50.8)
========= =========
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 1,136,224 $ 1,178,104 (3.6)
Radio/Entertainment 262,170 247,042 6.1
--------- ---------
Total Operating Revenues 1,398,394 1,425,146 (1.9)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B)
Television (769,345) (775,147) (0.7)
Radio/Entertainment (220,637) (207,096) 6.5
--------- ---------
Total Cash Operating
Expenses (989,982) (982,243) 0.8
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D)
Television 366,879 402,957 (9.0)
Radio/Entertainment 41,533 39,946 4.0
--------- ---------
Total Operating Cash Flow 408,412 442,903 (7.8)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense
Television (44,698) (45,059) (0.8)
Radio/Entertainment (6,373) (6,311) 1.0
--------- ---------
Total Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (51,071) (51,370) (0.6)
Operating Profit(D)
Television 322,181 357,898 (10.0)
Radio/Entertainment 35,160 33,635 4.5
--------- ---------
Total Operating Profit (D) $ 357,341 $ 391,533 (8.7)
========= =========
CORPORATE EXPENSES
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) $ (90,533) $ (54,332) 66.6
Depreciation and Amortization
Expense (1,084) (1,380) (21.4)
--------- ---------
Total Operating Loss(D) $ (91,617) $ (55,712) 64.4
========= =========
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $ 5,062,984 $ 5,443,564 (7.0)
Cash Operating Expenses(A)(B) (4,070,997) (4,134,378) (1.5)
--------- ---------
Operating Cash Flow(C)(D) 991,987 1,309,186 (24.2)
Depreciation and
Amortization Expense (228,070) (224,425) 1.6
Write-down of Intangible
Assets(E) (130,000) - NM
--------- ---------
Total Operating Profit(D) $ 633,917 $ 1,084,761 (41.6)
========= =========
(A) The Company uses cash operating expenses to evaluate internal
performance. The Company has presented cash operating expenses
because it is a common measure used by rating agencies, lenders and
financial analysts. Cash operating expense is not a measure of
financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles
("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute
for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Following is a reconciliation of operating expenses to cash operating
expenses for the full year 2007:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- ---------- -------- ---------
Operating expenses $ 3,296,397 $ 1,041,053 $ 91,617 $ 4,429,067
Less: depreciation
and amortization
expense 175,915 51,071 1,084 228,070
Less: write-down of
intangible assets 130,000 - - 130,000
---------- ---------- -------- ---------
Cash operating expenses $ 2,990,482 $ 989,982 $ 90,533 $ 4,070,997
========== ========== ======== =========
Following is a
reconciliation of
operating expenses to
cash operating
expenses for the full
year 2006:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- ---------- -------- ---------
Operating expenses $ 3,269,478 $ 1,033,613 $ 55,712 $ 4,358,803
Less: depreciation
and amortization
expense 171,675 51,370 1,380 224,425
---------- ---------- -------- ---------
Cash operating expenses $ 3,097,803 $ 982,243 $ 54,332 $ 4,134,378
========== ========== ======== =========
(B) Cash operating expenses for the full year 2007 included a $64 million
charge ($33 million for publishing, $19 million for corporate and
$12 million for broadcasting and entertainment) for accelerated
stock-based compensation expense and certain one-time compensation
payments resulting from the completion of the Company's going-private
transaction in December 2007, severance and related charges of
$55 million ($40 million at publishing and $15 million at corporate),
a $16 million charge ($7.3 million at publishing, $5.3 million at
corporate, and $3.0 million at broadcasting and entertainment)related
to the Company's new management equity incentive plan, a $6 million
charge for the write-down of program assets at Tribune Entertainment,
and a $3 million charge to increase the accrual for anticipated
advertiser claims at Newsday. Publishing cash operating expenses for
the full year 2007 included a $24 million charge for the write-off of
Los Angeles Times plant equipment related to the previously closed San
Fernando Valley Facility.
Publishing cash operating expenses for the full year 2006 included a
charge of $20 million for severance and other payments associated with
the new union contracts at Newsday, a charge of $8 million for
severance, a charge of $4 million for the disposition of a press from
the Los Angeles Times San Fernando Valley printing facility, and a
$3 million gain related to a real property sale. Corporate cash
operating expenses for the full year 2006 included a gain of
$7 million related to the sale of the corporate airplane.
(C) Operating cash flow is defined as operating profit before
depreciation, amortization and write-down of intangible assets. The
Company uses operating cash flow along with operating profit and other
measures to evaluate the financial performance of the Company's
business segments. The Company has presented operating cash flow
because it is a common alternative measure of financial performance
used by rating agencies, lenders and financial analysts. These groups
use operating cash flow along with other measures as a way to
estimate the value of a company. The Company's definition of operating
cash flow may not be consistent with that of other companies.
Operating cash flow does not represent cash provided by operating
activities as reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of
cash flows, is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures
of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(D) Operating profit for each segment excludes interest and dividend
income, interest expense, equity income and losses, non-operating
items and income taxes.
Following is a reconciliation of operating profit (loss) to operating
cash flow for the full year 2007:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating profit(loss) $ 368,193 $ 357,341 $ (91,617) $ 633,917
Add back: depreciation
and amortization expense 175,915 51,071 1,084 228,070
Add back: write-down of
intangible assets 130,000 - - 130,000
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating cash flow $ 674,108 $ 408,412 $ (90,533) $ 991,987
========== ========= ========= =========
Following is a reconciliation of operating profit(loss) to operating
cash flow for the full year 2006:
Publishing B&E Corporate Consol.
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating profit(loss) $ 748,940 $ 391,533 $ (55,712) $ 1,084,761
Add back: depreciation
and amortization expense 171,675 51,370 1,380 224,425
---------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating cash flow $ 920,615 $ 442,903 $ (54,332) $ 1,309,186
========== ========= ========= =========
(E) The $130 million non-cash impairment charge for the full year 2007
related to a write-down of the Company's masthead intangible assets to
fair value.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited)
For Period 12 Ended December 30, 2007
(In thousands)
Fourth Quarter (A) Year to Date (A)
---------------------------- ----------------------------
% %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
--------- -------- ------ --------- --------- ------
Publishing (B)
Advertising
Retail $ 358,491 $ 400,272 (10.4) $ 1,247,755 $ 1,327,095 (6.0)
National 192,882 216,704 (11.0) 686,549 730,038 (6.0)
Classified 193,649 259,727 (25.4) 926,715 1,137,835 (18.6)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Sub-Total 745,022 876,703 (15.0) 2,861,019 3,194,968 (10.5)
Circulation 130,518 147,881 (11.7) 526,529 567,326 (7.2)
Other 76,779 68,027 12.9 277,042 256,124 8.2
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Segment Total 952,319 1,092,611 (12.8) 3,664,590 4,018,418 (8.8)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Broadcasting &
Entertainment
Television (C) 296,559 325,182 (8.8) 1,136,224 1,178,104 (3.6)
Radio/
Entertainment 19,817 30,421 (34.9) 262,170 247,042 6.1
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Segment Total 316,376 355,603 (11.0) 1,398,394 1,425,146 (1.9)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Consolidated
Revenues
(B)(C) $ 1,268,695 $1,448,214 (12.4) $ 5,062,984 $ 5,443,564 (7.0)
========= ========= ========= =========
Total
Advertising
Inches (B)(D)
Full Run
Retail 1,511 1,655 (8.7) 5,263 5,466 (3.7)
National 785 880 (10.8) 2,798 3,132 (10.7)
Classified 1,789 2,198 (18.6) 7,874 9,437 (16.6)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Sub-Total 4,085 4,733 (13.7) 15,935 18,035 (11.6)
Part Run 4,221 5,450 (22.6) 18,134 21,217 (14.5)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total 8,306 10,183 (18.4) 34,069 39,252 (13.2)
========= ========= ========= =========
Preprint
Pieces (B)(D) 4,090,589 4,449,323 (8.1) 14,500,271 14,814,093 (2.1)
========= ========= ========= =========
(A) For 2007, Period 12, fourth quarter and year to date include five
weeks, 13 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.
For 2006, Period 12, fourth quarter and year to date include six
weeks, 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively.
(B) Operating results for Hoy, New York, SCNI and Recycler are excluded
herein and reported as discontinued operations in the Company's
external financial statements.
(C) Excludes results from discontinued operations that were sold in 2006
.
(D) Volume for 2006 has been modified to conform with the 2007
presentation. Volume includes only the daily newspapers.
TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited)
For Period 12 Ended December 30, 2007
(In thousands)
Period 12 (A) Year to Date (A)
---------------------------- ----------------------------
% %
2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change
--------- -------- ------ --------- --------- ------
Publishing (B)
Advertising
Retail $ 141,941 $ 183,712 (22.7) $ 1,247,755 $ 1,327,095 (6.0)
National 75,577 99,276 (23.9) 686,549 730,038 (6.0)
Classified 60,727 87,946 (30.9) 926,715 1,137,835 (18.6)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Sub-Total 278,245 370,934 (25.0) 2,861,019 3,194,968 (10.5)
Circulation 49,958 62,669 (20.3) 526,529 567,326 (7.2)
Other 28,029 27,144 3.3 277,042 256,124 8.2
Segment Total 356,232 460,747 (22.7) 3,664,590 4,018,418 (8.8)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Broadcasting &
Entertainment
Television (C) 110,257 127,215 (13.3) 1,136,224 1,178,104 (3.6)
Radio/
Entertainment 5,949 10,764 (44.7) 262,170 247,042 6.1
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Segment Total 116,206 137,979 (15.8) 1,398,394 1,425,146 (1.9)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Consolidated
Revenues
(B)(C) $ 472,438 $ 598,726 (21.1) $ 5,062,984 $ 5,443,564 (7.0)
========= ========= ========= =========
Total
Advertising
Inches (B)(D)
Full Run
Retail 623 764 (18.5) 5,263 5,466 (3.7)
National 319 407 (21.6) 2,798 3,132 (10.7)
Classified 625 840 (25.6) 7,874 9,437 (16.6)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Sub-Total 1,567 2,011 (22.1) 15,935 18,035 (11.6)
Part Run 1,482 2,060 (28.1) 18,134 21,217 (14.5)
--------- -------- --------- ---------
Total 3,049 4,071 (25.1) 34,069 39,252 (13.2)
========= ========= ========= =========
Preprint Pieces
(B)(D) 1,609,922 2,019,676 (20.3) 14,500,271 14,814,093 (2.1)
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(A) For 2007, Period 12, fourth quarter and year to date include five
weeks, 13 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.
For 2006, Period 12, fourth quarter and year to date include six
weeks, 14 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively.
(B) Operating results for Hoy, New York, SCNI and Recycler are excluded
herein and reported as discontinued operations in the Company's
external financial statements.
(C) Excludes results from discontinued operations that were sold in 2006
.
(D) Volume for 2006 has been modified to conform with the 2007
presentation. Volume includes only the daily newspapers.
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