UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 23, 2012

March 31, 2013

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-6961

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GANNETT CO., INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 16-0442930

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

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7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia 22107-0910
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 854-6000.

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The total number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $1 par value outstanding as of September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 was 229,787,136.

228,886,158.




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Items 1 and 2. Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS

Results from Operations

Overview
Gannett Co., Inc. (the Company)Company or Gannett) is a leading international media and marketing solutions company, informing and engaging more than 100 million people on multiple platforms every month through its network of publishing, broadcasting, and digital properties. Its publishing operations include 82 daily newspapers and about 480 magazines and other non-dailies in the U.S., as well as 17 daily paid-for titles, more than 200 weekly print products, magazines and trade publications in the U.K. Its broadcasting operations consist of 23 television stations in 19 U.S. markets and its Captivate subsidiary, which operates video messaging screens in elevators of office buildings and select hotel lobbies across North America. The Company’s Digital segment consists of stand-alone digital subsidiaries, including CareerBuilder, the global leader in human capital solutions, helping companies target, attract and retain talent. Its online job site, CareerBuilder.com, is the single largest within North America, based on listings, traffic and ad revenue. In addition, the Company provides digital applications to consumer and commercial customers across all of its segments, ranging from online news and entertainment to digital marketing solutions.
Results from Operations
The Company generates revenue within its Publishing segment primarily through advertising and subscriptions to Gannett’s print and digital publications. Its advertising departments sell retail, classified and national advertising across multiple platforms including print, web sites, mobile, tablet and other specialty publications. The principal sources of revenues within the Company’s Broadcasting segment are advertising, fees paid for retransmission of the Company’s television signals on satellite and cable networks, and payments for other services, such as the production of advertising content. Advertising includes local advertising focused on the immediate geographic area of the stations, national advertising, and advertising on the stations’ web, tablet and mobile products. The largest subsidiary within Gannett’s Digital segment is CareerBuilder, which generates revenues both through its own sales force by providing talent and compensation intelligence, human resource related consulting services and recruitment solutions and through sales of employment advertising placed with its affiliated media organizations.
The Company’s operating expenses consist primarily of payroll and benefits. Other significant operating expenses include production and distribution costs within its Publishing segment, the costs of locally produced and purchased syndicated programming in the Broadcasting segment and sales and marketing costs within the Digital segment.
Consolidated Summary
Gannett reported 2012 third2013 first quarter earnings per diluted share, on a GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) basis of $0.56$0.44 compared to $0.41$0.28 for the third quarter of 2011. Third quarter earnings, as more fully discussed under Operating Revenues, reflect a number of milestones the Company has been working toward. Broadcasting segment revenues reflected record third quarter results; circulation revenue company-wide increased over the prior year for the first time since early 2007; and company-wide digital revenues climbed above 25% of total revenues. Earnings per diluted share on a year-to-date GAAP basis were $1.35 in 2012 compared to $1.40 last year.

Results for the third quarter of 2012 include $8 million in costs due to workforce restructuring ($5 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), non-cash facility consolidation charges of $4 million ($2 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), pension settlement charges totaling $3 million ($2 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), non-cash charges of $3 million affecting non-operating items ($2 million after tax or $0.01 per share) related to a newspaper partnership investment and a $13 million net tax benefit ($0.06 per share). Results for the third quarter of 2011 included $9 million in costs due to workforce restructuring ($5 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) and a non-cash impairment charge for an investment in an online business of $2 million affecting non-operating items ($1 million after tax).

Results for the first nine months of 2012 include $34 million in costs due to workforce restructuring ($20 million after-tax or $0.09 per share), non-cash facility consolidation charges of $14 million ($8 million after-tax or $0.04 per share), pension settlement charges totaling $8 million ($5 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), non-cash charges of $3 million affecting non-operating items ($2 million after tax or $0.01 per share) related to a newspaper partnership investment and a $13 million net tax benefit ($0.06 per share). Results for the first nine months of 2011 included $23 million in costs due to workforce restructuring ($15 million after-tax or $0.06 per share), non-cash facility consolidation charges of $14 million ($8 million after-tax or $0.03 per share), non-cash impairment charge for an investment in an online business of $2 million affecting non-operating items ($1 million after tax) and a $20 million net tax benefit ($0.08 per share).

A separate discussion of results excluding the effect of special items (Non-GAAP basis) appears on page 9.

A consolidated summary of the Company’s results is presented below:

In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts

Third Quarter

  2012   2011   Change 

Operating revenues

  $1,309,261    $1,266,034     3

Operating expenses

   1,092,062     1,067,873     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  $217,199    $198,161     10

Non-operating expense

  $29,891    $41,581��    (28%) 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $133,083    $99,788     33

Per share – basic

  $0.58    $0.42     38%

Per share – diluted

  $0.56    $0.41     37%

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Year-to-Date

  2012   2011   Change 

Operating revenues

  $3,834,888    $3,852,234     —    

Operating expenses

   3,265,513     3,233,703     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  $569,375    $618,531     (8%)

Non-operating expense

  $92,874    $116,382     (20%)

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $321,195    $341,808     (6%)

Per share – basic

  $1.38    $1.42     (3%)

Per share – diluted

  $1.35    $1.40     (4%)

Operating Revenues

Operating revenues increased 3% to $1.31 billion for the third quarter of 2012, the largest increase since the fourth quarter of 2006. The improvement is due, in part, to record third quarter Broadcasting segment revenues, which were up 36% compared to last year, as well as increases in both Digital segment and Publishing circulation revenues. Publishing segment revenues declined 3% for the quarter and declined by 5% for the year-to-date periods, as secular change and the slow pace of the economic recovery resulted in softer advertising demands across most categories. Within Publishing segment revenue, circulation revenue increased by almost 6% in the third quarter, marking a change from the past trend and the first time circulation revenues increased since the first quarter of 2007. Circulation revenue for the Company’s domestic local publishing business2012.

Operating income was 10% higher in the third quarter of 2012 with the impact of the continued roll out of the all access content subscription model driving the increase. Broadcasting segment revenues increased 36% for the quarter and 18%$151 million for the first nine monthsquarter of 2012 driven by strong political and Olympic ad demand as well as growth in retransmission revenue. Digital segment revenues were 5% higher for both the quarter and year-to-date period primarily reflecting solid revenue growth at CareerBuilder.

Third quarter 2012 company-wide digital revenues, which include Digital segment revenues and all digital revenues generated and reported by the other business segments, were $3352013, an increase of $15 million 23% higher or 11% compared to the third quarter in 2011 and were approximately 26% of the Company’s total operating revenues. For the year-to-date period, company-wide digital revenues were $919 million, 15% higher compared to the same period in 2011. Comparisons for both the quarter and year-to-date periods reflect the continued roll out of the all access content subscription model as well as higher digital advertising and marketing solutions revenue.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses including facility consolidation, workforce restructuring and pension settlement charges, were slightly higher for the quarter and year-to-date periods in 2012 as compared to the same periods last year. Continuing company-wide cost control and efficiency efforts were offset by strategic initiative expenses that primarily impacted the Publishing segment as well as higher pension expense. Strategic initiative expenses were $10 million for the third quarter and $60 million for the year-to-date period in 2012. These expenses are related to the continued roll out of the all access content subscription model, digital website re-launches and digital marketing service initiatives. Publishing segment expenses increased by 1% for the quarter compared to last year, reflecting the impact of continuing efficiency efforts and lower newsprint expense, offset by strategic initiative spending and facility consolidation costs. Publishing segment expenses for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 1% compared to last year as the impact of continuing efficiency efforts and lower newsprint expense was partially offset by strategic initiative spending and higher workforce restructuring costs. Newsprint expense comparisons to the prior year were 11% lower in the quarter and 8% lower for the first nine months of 2012. The increases in Broadcast and Digital segment expenses for the quarter and year-to-date periods were driven by higher costs associated with revenue growth. A separate discussion of operating expenses excluding special items (non-GAAP basis) begins on page 9.

Operating Income

Operating income was $217 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $19 million or 10% compared to the third quarter last year, reflecting significant increases in the Broadcasting and Digital segments, partially offset by a decline in Publishing segment operating income. Broadcasting segment operating income increased 73%15% to $119$84 million for the quarter due to substantial Olympic and political spendingan increase in core television revenue as well as higher retransmission revenue. Digital segment operating income was $40$24 million, up 16%45% from last year as higher revenues at CareerBuilder were partially offset by higher costs associated with revenue growth and strategic initiative spending.cost efficiencies contributed to the year-over-year increase. Publishing segment

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operating income was $74$60 million for the quarter, down 32%3% from last year due to advertising softness, strategic initiative spending and facility consolidation costs. This was partially offset by the impact of company-wide efforts to create efficiencies and lower costs.

Operating income was $569 million for the year-to-date period, a decrease of 8% compared to last year. Broadcasting results for the year-to-date period were up 35% reflecting substantial Olympic, political and retransmission revenue growth. Digital results were up 7%, again principally reflecting higher revenues at CareerBuilder, offset by higher costs including strategic initiatives. For the year-to-date period, Publishing segment results were similarly affected by those factors mentioned for third quarter results as well as an increase in workforce restructuring costs. Revenue and expense variances are discussed in more detail below.

Net Income Attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.softness.

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. was $133 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of 33% compared to 2011. Earnings per diluted share were $0.56 in the third quarter compared to $0.41 last year. For the year-to-date period, net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. was $321 million, a decrease of 6% compared to 2011. Earnings per diluted share were $1.35 for the year-to-date period compared to $1.40 last year. These results paralleled the overall change in operating income.

The following is a discussion of the Company’s reported operating segment results:

Publishing Results

Publishing revenues declined 3% to $890 million from $918 million in the third quarter last year and declined 5% to $2.68 billion for the year-to-date period. Publishing revenue year-over-year comparisons improved sequentially within the third quarter and comparisons were better than prior quarter comparisons this year. In addition, third quarter comparisons were the best year-over-year comparisons since early 2007.

Publishing revenues are generated principally from advertising and circulation sales, which accounted for 62% and 31%, respectively, of total publishing revenues for the third quarter and 63% and 30%, respectively, for the year-to-date period. Advertising revenues include amounts generated from advertising placed with print products as well as publishing related internet web sites, mobile and tablet applications. “All other” publishing revenues are mainly from commercial printing operations. The table below presents these components of publishing revenues.

Publishing revenues, in thousands of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012   2011   Change 

Advertising

  $552,676    $591,676     (7%) 

Circulation

   276,655     262,099     6

All other

   60,869     63,989     (5%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $890,200    $917,764     (3%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year-to-Date

  2012   2011   Change 

Advertising

  $1,698,376    $1,840,276     (8%) 

Circulation

   803,929     795,745     1

All other

   182,290     188,667     (3%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $2,684,595    $2,824,688     (5%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The table below presents the principal categories of advertising revenues for the Publishing segment.

Advertising revenues, in thousands of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012   2011   Change 

Retail

  $281,673    $303,008     (7%) 

National

   90,582     98,976     (8%) 

Classified

   180,421     189,692     (5%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total publishing advertising revenue

  $552,676    $591,676     (7%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Year-to-Date

  2012   2011   Change 

Retail

  $871,151    $938,609     (7%) 

National

   276,226     318,757     (13%) 

Classified

   550,999     582,910     (5%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total publishing advertising revenue

  $1,698,376    $1,840,276     (8%) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Publishing advertising revenues decreased 7% in the third quarter of 2012 to $553 million and decreased 8% for the year-to-date period to $1.70 billion. Advertising continues to be impacted by the slow pace of the economic recovery, weak job growth and certain secular pressures. Third quarter year-over-year comparisons, however, were better than prior quarter comparisons this year. In the U.S., advertising revenues decreased 6% in the quarter and 8% year-to-date. On a constant currency basis, advertising revenues in the UK declined 7% for the third quarter and 6% for the year-to-date period. The average exchange rate used to translate UK publishing results from the British pound to U.S. dollars decreased 2% for both the quarter and year-to-date periods to 1.58 this year compared to 1.61 last year.

The percentage changes in the advertising revenue categories for domestic publishing, Newsquest and in total on a constant currency basis are as follows:

Third Quarter

  U.S.
Publishing
  Newsquest
(in pounds)
  Total Constant
Currency
  Total Publishing
Segment
 

Retail

   (7%)   (6%)   (7%)   (7%) 

National

   (8%)   (12%)   (8%)   (8%) 

Classified

   (3%)   (8%)   (5%)   (5%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (6%)   (7%)   (6%)   (7%) 

Year-to-Date

  U.S.
Publishing
  Newsquest
(in pounds)
  Total Constant
Currency
  Total Publishing
Segment
 

Retail

   (7%)   (5%)   (7%)   (7%) 

National

   (14%)   (3%)   (13%)   (13%) 

Classified

   (4%)   (7%)   (5%)   (5%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (8%)   (6%)   (7%)   (8%) 

Across the Publishing segment in the third quarter, all categories of advertising revenue comparisons were in line with or better than second quarter comparisons. Retail advertising was 7% lower in the third quarter and year-to-date period of 2012 as tepid economic growth impacted advertising demand. National advertising declined 8% for the third quarter and 13% for the first nine months of 2012, driven by soft ad demand domestically and in the UK. Classified advertising revenue at the Company’s domestic publishing operations declined 3% for the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period last year and was in line with the second quarter prior period comparison. Automotive advertising was 1% higher compared to the third quarter last year, while employment was 4% lower. Real estate advertising, although down 10% compared to the third quarter of 2011, was stronger than the second quarter comparison and reflects modest improvements in the housing market. Third quarter classified advertising comparisons at Newsquest were 8% lower, in pounds, compared to last year.

The percentage changes in the classified revenue categories for domestic publishing, Newsquest and in total on a constant currency basis are as follows:

Third Quarter

  U.S.
Publishing
  Newsquest
(in pounds)
  Total Constant
Currency
  Total Publishing
Segment
 

Automotive

   1  (15%)   (1%)   (1%) 

Employment

   (4%)   (4%)   (4%)   (5%) 

Real Estate

   (10%)   (9%)   (10%)   (11%) 

Legal

   1  —      1  1

Other

   (7%)   (7%)   (7%)   (8%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (3%)   (8%)   (5%)   (5%) 

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Year-to-Date

  U.S.
Publishing
  Newsquest
(in pounds)
  Total Constant
Currency
  Total Publishing
Segment
 

Automotive

   —      (15%)   (2%)   (3%) 

Employment

   (2%)   (5%)   (3%)   (4%) 

Real Estate

   (13%)   (8%)   (11%)   (12%) 

Legal

   (4%)   —      (4%)   (4%) 

Other

   (8%)   (5%)   (7%)   (8%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (4%)   (7%)   (5%)   (5%) 

Circulation revenues increased 6% for the third quarter of 2012 to $277 million from $262 million last year and increased 1% to $804$105 million for the first nine months of 2012. Company-wide circulation revenues increased for the first time since early 2007, due to the continued roll out of the all access content subscription model. Circulation revenue for the Company’s domestic local publishing business was 10% higher in the third quarter of 2012 and was up 3% for the first nine months of 2012. At the end of the quarter, 69 of the Company’s 78 targeted domestic local publishing business sites had rolled out the all access content subscription model. The Company expects to complete the remainder of the roll out by the end of 2012. Based on the first six waves of the roll out, which represent 60 markets which launched the new all access content subscription model by early August, the Company generated year-over-year circulation revenue gains in September of between 13% to 31% for each wave. The Company continues to make progress in acquiring digital-only subscribers with approximately 30,000 at the end of the third quarter, an 80% increase over the second quarter. Following the completion of the roll out of the all access content subscription model, the Company plans to implement a marketing strategy to drive further digital subscriber acquisitions, a move that the Company expects will lead to significant growth in the number of digital subscriptions.

Print net paid daily circulation for local publishing operations declined 10% for the quarter and 8% for the first nine months of 2012, while Sunday net paid circulation decreased by 12% and 8%, respectively. USA TODAY’s average daily circulation decreased 7% compared to the third quarter last year and decreased 2% on a year-to-date basis.

“All Other” revenues decreased 5% for the quarter and were down 3% for the year-to-date period, primarily due to a decrease in commercial printing revenues.

The Company’s publishing operations, including the Company’s domestic local publishing business, USA TODAY and affiliated companies and Newsquest, generate advertising and subscription revenues from web sites, tablets, and mobile applications that are associated with their publishing businesses. These revenues are reflected within all publishing categories on the income statement discussed above, and they are separate and distinct from revenue generated by businesses included in the Company’s Digital segment. Digital revenues associated with publishing operations increased 65% for the quarter and 35% for the year-to-date period, reflecting the impact of the all access content subscription model as well as the Company’s strategic efforts to provide digital advertising and marketing solutions. Digital revenues at the Company’s domestic local publishing business were higher 76% for the quarter and 40% for the year-to-date period due to the ongoing roll out of the all access content subscription model and digital marketing solutions efforts. Digital revenues at USA TODAY and its associated businesses were up 70% for the third quarter and 43% for the first nine months of 2012. Digital revenues in the UK were 10% higher in pounds for the quarter and 9% higher for the year-to-date period.

Publishing operating expenses increased by 1% in the quarter to $816 million from $810 million last year. Expenses increased slightly due to strategic initiative spending, facility consolidation costs as well as increased pension expense. These increases were partially offset by continued efficiency efforts as well as lower newsprint expense. Publishing operating expenses decreased by 1% for the year-to-date period to $2.44 billion. The decline was due to continued efficiency efforts and lower newsprint expense, partially offset by substantial spending on strategic initiatives, increased workforce restructuring and pension expense. Expenses related to strategic initiatives totaled approximately $9 million for the quarter and $55 million for the year-to-date period of 2012.

Newsprint expense was 11% lower in the quarter and 8% lower for the first nine months of 2012 due primarily to declines in consumption. For the fourth quarter of 2012, on a 13 week basis, the Company expects its newsprint expense will again be below the level of the fourth quarter of 2011.

Publishing segment operating income was $74 million in the quarter, which includes the impact of strategic investments, compared to $108 million last year, a decrease of 32%. Operating income for the year-to-date period was $240 million, a decrease of 34% compared to last year. The decreases reflect lower operating revenues and increased strategic initiative spending.

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Digital Results

The Digital segment includes results for CareerBuilder, PointRoll, ShopLocal, Reviewed.com and Planet Discover.

Digital segment operating revenues were $182 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $174 million in 2011,2013, an increase of 5%. Year-to-date operating revenues for the segment were $532$36 million, or 53%, compared to $505 million last year, an increase of 5%, primarily reflecting continued strong revenue growth at CareerBuilder. CareerBuilder continues to build market share in the U.S. and its international operations have expanded in Europe and Brazil.

Digital operating expenses were $142 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $140 million in 2011, an increase of 2%. Year-to-date operating expenses were $439 million compared to $418 million in 2011, an increase of 5%. Expenses increased reflecting higher costs at CareerBuilder and strategic spending on digital initiatives.

Broadcasting Results

Broadcasting includes results from the Company’s 23 television stations and Captivate. Broadcasting achieved record third quarter revenue and operating results as revenues were up 36% in the third quarter of 2012 compared to last year and totaled $237 million. The increase reflects the impact of significant Olympic and political advertising as well as an increase in retransmission revenues. Revenues for the year-to-date period of 2012 were $619 million, an increase of 18% from $523 million last year due. The increase also reflects Olympic, political and retransmission revenue growth as well as increased core advertising, particularly in the automotive and medical sectors.

Television revenues for the quarter were $233 million, up 38% from the comparable period in 2011. The revenue growth was driven by $42 million in politically related advertising and approximately $37 million in ad spending related to the Summer Olympics. Approximately $4 million of political spending that aired during the Olympics is included in both the political and Olympic categories. Retransmission revenues increased 12% to $22 million in the third quarter, while Television station digital revenues increased 6% versus last year.

Television revenues for the year-to-date period were $602 million, up 19% from the comparable period in 2011. The increase was due to the Olympic revenue as noted above as well as $59 million in political advertising spending achieved in 2012, an increase of $51 million compared to last year. Television station digital revenues increased 8% compared to last year. Retransmission revenues totaled $68 million year-to-date, up 15% compared to 2011. There are no incremental costs associated with retransmission revenues; therefore, all of these revenues contribute directly to operating income.

Based on current trends, the Company expects the percentage increase in total television revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 on a 13 week basis to be in the high twenties compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.

Broadcasting operating expenses for the third quarter totaled $118 million, up 12% from the third quarter 2011. The increase is primarily due to higher sales and marketing costs associated with higher revenue during the quarter. Broadcasting operating expenses for the first nine months totaled $333 million, up 7% from the same period in 2011 due to higher sales and marketing costs associated with higher revenues. Operating income in the third quarter of 2012 was up 73% to $119 million, an increase of over $50 million on a revenue increase of $63 million. Operating income for the first nine months of 2012 was up 35% to $286 million.

Corporate Expense

Corporate expense in the third quarter was $15 million, up 19% from the third quarter last year due to the $3 million of pension settlement charges recognized in the third quarter of 2012. Year-to-date corporate expenses increased 10% to $49 million from $45 million last year, reflecting the $8 million of pension settlement charges incurred in 2012.

Non-Operating Income and Expense

Equity Earnings

Equity income increased 17% to $3 million for the third quarter of this year reflecting strong results at certain newspaper partnerships. Equity income increased 14% to $16 million for the first nine months of 2012, due primarily to strong results from Classified Ventures.

Interest Expense

The Company’s interest expense for the third quarter was $36 million, down 12% from last year reflecting lower average debt levels. Total average outstanding debt was $1.7 billion for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $2.0 billion last year. The weighted average interest rate for total outstanding debt was 7.57% for the third quarter of 2012 compared to 7.26% last year.

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Interest expense for the first nine months of 2012 was $112 million, down 16% from last year reflecting primarily lower average debt levels. Total average outstanding debt was $1.7 billion for the first nine months of 2012 compared to $2.2 billion last year. The weighted average interest rate for total outstanding debt was 7.67% for the first nine months of 2012 compared to 7.31% last year.

At the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Company had $410 million in long-term floating rate obligations outstanding. A 50 basis points change in the average interest rate for these obligations would result in an increase or decrease in annualized interest expense of $2.1 million.

Other Non-Operating Items

Other non-operating items increased $6 million for the third quarter of 2012 and $1 million year-to-date, primarily due to increases in interest income. The year-to-date gain in 2012 is partially offset by the second quarter 2011 gain associated with the prepayment of a secured promissory note the Company received in connection with the disposition of certain publishing operations in 2010.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.5% for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 31.0% for the third quarter of 2011. The rate for the third quarter in 2012 was lower than the comparable rate in 2011 due to special items contributing a net tax benefit of $13.1 million resulting primarily from a multi-year federal audit settlement. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 26.6% for the first nine months of 2012, compared to 27.0% for the same period last year. The tax rates for both 2012 and 2011 reflect benefits from releases of reserves on prior year tax positions related to tax settlements and the lapse of statutes of limitations. A separate discussion of effective income tax rates excluding special items (non-GAAP basis) appears on page 13.

Net Income Attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. was $133 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $33 million, or 33%, compared to 2011. Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. consists of net income reduced by net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $16$12 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20122013 and $12$8 million in the same period in 2011. Earnings per diluted share were $0.56 in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $0.41 last year. For the year-to-date period of 2012, net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. was $321 million, a decrease of 6% compared to 2011. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $39 million year-to-date in 2012 and $34 million for the same period in 2011. Earnings per diluted share were $1.35 for the year-to-date period in 2012 compared to $1.40 last year.

2012.

The weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the thirdfirst quarter of 20122013 totaled 235,550,000235,162,000 compared to 243,350,000240,411,000 for the thirdfirst quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding totaled 237,699,000 and 243,551,000, respectively.2012. The decrease is primarily due to shares repurchased since the thirdfirst quarter of 2011.2012, partially offset by equity awards issued in connection with the Company’s share-based compensation programs. See Part II, Item 2 for information on share repurchases.

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Results for the first quarter of 2013 include $5 million in costs associated with workforce restructuring ($3 million after-tax or $0.01 per share), non-cash facility consolidation and asset impairment charges of $6 million ($4 million after-tax or $0.02 per share), and other non-operating charges of $2 million ($2 million after-tax or $0.01 per share). In addition, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $28 million or $0.12 per share related to resolution of several federal tax claims and a significant uncertain state tax position. Results for the first quarter of 2012 include $16 million in costs due to workforce restructuring ($10 million after-tax or $0.04 per share) and non-cash facility consolidation charges of $5 million ($3 million after-tax or $0.01 per share).
A separate discussion of results excluding the effect of special items (Non-GAAP basis) appears on page 7.
A consolidated summary of the Company’s results is presented below:
In thousands of dollars, except earnings per share amountsFirst Quarter  

2013 2012 Change
Operating revenues$1,237,735
 $1,218,587
 2%
Operating expenses1,086,678
 1,082,929
 %
Operating income$151,057
 $135,658
 11%
Non-operating expense$29,194
 $33,224
 (12%)
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$104,565
 $68,223
 53%
Per share – basic$0.46
 $0.29
 59%
Per share – diluted$0.44
 $0.28
 57%

Operating Revenues
Operating revenues increased 2% to $1.24 billion for the first quarter of 2013, representing the Company’s third consecutive quarter with year-over-year revenue growth. The first quarter revenue growth is the first quarterly increase in total revenues in a non-Olympic or political broadcast quarter since the second quarter of 2006. The Broadcasting and Digital segments drove the revenue growth. Broadcasting segment revenues increased 9% for the quarter due primarily to substantial increases in retransmission and core advertising revenue. Digital segment revenues were 4% higher compared to last year, reflecting solid revenue growth at CareerBuilder. Publishing segment revenues were relatively unchanged as the positive results of the All-Access Content Subscription Model and digital marketing services were offset by softer advertising demand.
First quarter 2013 company-wide digital revenues, which include Digital segment specific revenues as well as digital product and service revenues generated by the other business segments, were $350 million, 29% higher compared to the first quarter of 2012 and were approximately 28% of the Company’s total operating revenues. Comparisons for the quarter reflect revenue increases associated with the implementation of the All-Access Content Subscription Model as well as higher digital advertising and marketing solutions revenue. Through the end of the first quarter of 2012, six local publishing markets had adopted the All-Access Content Subscription Model. The Company completed the roll out of the All-Access Content Subscription Model in 78 local publishing markets by the end of 2012.

Operating Expenses
Operating expenses were relatively unchanged for the first quarter in 2013 as compared to the same period last year. This is the result of continuing company-wide cost control and efficiency efforts, partially offset by higher Broadcasting segment costs associated with higher revenues and the absence of $8 million in furlough payroll savings in the first quarter of 2012.A separate discussion of operating expenses excluding special items (non-GAAP basis) begins on page 7.
Non-Operating Income and Expense
The Company’s interest expense for the first quarter was $35 million, down 11% from the same quarter last year reflecting lower average debt levels. Total average outstanding debt was $1.49 billion for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $1.76 billion last year. The weighted average interest rate for total outstanding debt was8.19%for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 8.02% last year.
At the end of the first quarter of 2013, the Company had $220 million in long-term floating rate obligations outstanding. While these fluctuate with market interest rates, by way of comparison, a 50 basis points change in the average interest rate for these obligations would result in a change in annualized interest expenseof $1 million.

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Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 4.9% for the first quarter of 2013, compared to 28.1% for the first quarter of 2012. The rate for the first quarter in 2013 was lower than the comparable rate in 2012 due to special items contributing a net tax benefit of $28 million related to resolution of several federal tax claims and a significant uncertain state tax position. A separate discussion of effective income tax rates excluding special items (non-GAAP basis) appears on page 10.

The following is a discussion of the Company’s reported operating segment results:


Publishing Segment Results

Publishing segment revenues in the quarter totaled $871 million and were relatively unchanged compared to last year as the All-Access Content Subscription Model continued to drive circulation revenue growth, which nearly offset the impact of softer advertising demand during the quarter. Domestic publishing revenues were up slightly in the first quarter, the first increase since mid-2006.

Publishing segment revenues are generated principally from advertising and circulation sales, which accounted for 60% and 33%, respectively, of total Publishing segment revenues for the first quarter. Advertising revenues include amounts generated from print advertising as well as digital advertising on publishing-related internet web sites, mobile and tablet applications. “All other” Publishing segment revenues are mainly from commercial printing operations. The table below presents the main components of Publishing segment revenues:

Publishing Segment Revenues (in thousands of dollars)First Quarter  

2013 2012 Change
Advertising$526,499
 $551,438
 (5%)
Circulation285,972
 263,336
 9%
All other58,762
 59,288
 (1%)
Total Publishing segment revenues$871,233
 $874,062
 %

The table below presents the principal categories of advertising revenues for the Publishing segment:

Publishing Segment Advertising Revenues (in thousands of dollars)First Quarter  
 2013 2012 Change
Retail$269,618
 $278,978
 (3%)
National85,518
 90,440
 (5%)
Classified171,363
 182,020
 (6%)
Total Publishing segment advertising revenues$526,499
 $551,438
 (5%)

Publishing segment advertising revenues decreased 5% in the first quarter of 2013 to $526 million. Advertising continues to be impacted by the slow pace of economic growth; however, year-over-year comparisons were the best since early 2007. In the U.S., advertising revenues decreased 4% in the quarter. On a constant currency basis, advertising revenues in the U.K. declined 5% for the first quarter. The average exchange rate used to translate U.K. publishing results from the British pound to U.S. dollars decreased 1% for the quarter.


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The percentage changes in the advertising revenue categories for domestic publishing, Newsquest, total Publishing constant currency and total Publishing segment are as follows:

Publishing Segment Advertising Revenue CategoriesFirst Quarter

U.S. Publishing Newsquest (in pounds)


Total Publishing Constant Currency Total Publishing Segment
Retail(3%) (2%) (3%) (3%)
National(5%) (8%) (5%) (5%)
Classified(5%) (6%) (6%) (6%)
Total Publishing segment advertising revenues(4%) (5%) (4%) (5%)
Across the categories of Publishing segment advertising, it was a somewhat mixed quarter. Retail advertising was 3% lower in the first quarter as tepid economic growth impacted advertising demand. National advertising was 5% lower for the first quarter, driven by soft ad demand at the Company’s local domestic publishing operations, partially offset by an increase in national advertising at USA TODAY. However, comparisons for both retail and national advertising were sequentially better than prior quarter comparisons.
Classified advertising revenue at the Company’s domestic publishing operations declined 5% for the first quarter of 2013. Real estate advertising was 5% lower compared to the first quarter last year but prior quarter comparisons improved sequentially. Employment and automotive advertising were down 9% and 3%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2012. First quarter classified advertising comparisons in the U.K. were 6% lower, in pounds, compared to last year.

Overall percentage changes in the classified revenue categories for domestic publishing, Newsquest, total Publishing constant currency and total Publishing segment are as follows:

Publishing Segment Classified Advertising Revenue CategoriesFirst Quarter

U.S. Publishing Newsquest (in pounds)


Total Publishing Constant Currency Total Publishing Segment
Automotive(3%) (12%) (4%) (4%)
Employment(9%) (1%) (7%) (7%)
Real Estate(5%) (7%) (5%) (6%)
Legal(9%) % (9%) (9%)
Other(4%) (7%) (5%) (5%)
Total Publishing segment classified revenue(5%) (6%) (6%) (6%)

Total Company circulation revenues increased 9% for the first quarter of 2013 to $286 million from $263 million last year. Circulation revenue for the Company’s domestic local publishing business was 14% higher in the first quarter of 2013, the fourth consecutive quarter of circulation revenue growth. Revenue comparisons reflect generally lower circulation volumes more than offset by price increases. Daily and Sunday average print and digital, replica and non-replica circulation declined 8% and 4%, respectively for the quarter.
All other revenues decreased 1% for the quarter, primarily due to a decrease in U.K. commercial printing revenues.
Digital revenues associated with Publishing segment operations increased 76% for the quarter including a 98% increase at the Company’s domestic local publishing business. These increases reflect the impact of the All-Access Content Subscription Model as well as the Company’s strategic efforts to provide digital advertising and marketing solutions. Digital revenues at USA TODAY and its associated businesses were up 9% for the quarter. Digital revenues in the U.K. were 17% higher in pounds for the quarter.

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Publishing segment operating expenses were relatively unchanged in the quarter at $811 million from $812 million last year. This reflects continued efficiency efforts as well as lower newsprint expense, partially offset by the absence of $8 million of furlough payroll savings last year. Newsprint expense was 10% lower in the quarter due to declines in consumption. Also impacting comparisons were special charges due to continued workforce restructuring and facility consolidations this quarter of $10 million, compared to $23 million last year.
Publishing segment operating income was $60 million in the quarter compared to $62 million last year, a decrease of 3%.
Digital Segment Results
The Digital segment includes results for stand-alone digital subsidiaries including CareerBuilder, PointRoll, ShopLocal, and Reviewed.com. Many of the Company’s other digital offerings are tightly integrated within its existing publishing or broadcasting offerings, and therefore the results of these integrated digital offerings are reported within the operating results of its Publishing and Broadcasting segments.
Digital segment operating revenues were $175 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $168 million in 2012, an increase of 4%. The increase reflects strong revenue growth at CareerBuilder both domestically and internationally, on an increasing base of customers. CareerBuilder continues to build market share in the U.S. and its international operations continue to expand.
Digital segment operating expenses were $151 million in the first quarter of 2013, slightly lower than last year due primarily to reduced promotion and marketing costs in the quarter. As a result, Digital segment operating income was $24 million, an increase of 45% compared to last year.
Broadcasting Segment Results
The Broadcasting segment includes results from the Company’s 23 television stations and affiliated digital platforms as well as Captivate Network. Broadcasting segment revenues totaled $192 million in the first quarter and increased 9% compared to last year.
Television revenues for the quarter were $185 million, up 9% from the comparable period in 2012. Retransmission revenues were $36 million for the quarter, an increase of 59% from the same quarter last year. Core advertising revenues increased 2% and when combined with retransmission revenues more than offset lower advertising associated with the move of the Super Bowl broadcast from the Company’s 12 NBC stations to its 6 CBS stations this year as well as a $3 million reduction in political ad spending as compared to the first quarter of last year. Excluding the impact of political ad revenues in both quarters, television revenue was up 11% in the first quarter of 2013 over the first quarter of 2012. In addition, television station digital revenues increased 10% versus last year.
Based on current trends, the Company expects the percentage increase in total television revenues for the second quarter of 2013 to be in the mid-single digits compared to the second quarter of 2012.
Broadcasting segment operating expenses for the first quarter totaled $108 million, an increase of 4% over the first quarter of 2012. The increase is primarily due to costs associated with higher revenues and the segment’s continuing expansion of digital marketing solutions. Operating income in the first quarter of 2013 increased 15% to $84 million.
Corporate Expense
Corporate expense in the first quarter was $16 million, up 7% from the first quarter last year due to a $1.7 million insurance settlement benefit recognized last year, partially offset by a decrease in pension expense.

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Operating Results - Non-GAAP Information


The Company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are not to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.


The Company discusses in this report non-GAAP financial performance measures that exclude from its reported GAAP results the impact of special items consisting of workforce restructuring charges, facility consolidation expenses, pension settlement charges, charges to investments accounted for under the equity methoda non-cash impairment charge, a currency related loss recognized in other non-operating items and certain credits to its income tax provision. The Company believes that such expenses and credits are not indicative of normal, ongoing operations and their inclusion in results makes for more difficult comparisons between periods and with peer group companies.

Workforce restructuring and facility consolidation expenses primarily relate to incremental expenses the Company has incurred to consolidate or outsource production processes and centralize other functions. These expenses include payroll and related benefit costs andas well as accelerated depreciation. The pension settlement charges result from the acceleration of expensecurrency loss is related to the timingweakening of certain pension payments. The chargethe British pound associated with the downgrade of the U.K. sovereign credit rating during the first quarter. Results also include credits to the income tax provision related to the equity method investment in 2011 reflects the reductionreleases of book value to fair value caused by significant and sustained declines in the operating performance of an investee. The charge in 2012 reflects accelerated depreciation recognized by an investee related to outsourcing certain production processes. Thereserves on prior year tax benefit included in the third quarter of 2012 and the credit to the tax provision included in the first nine months of 2011 relate primarily to tax settlements covering multiple years.

positions.


Management uses non-GAAP financial performance measures for purposes of evaluating business unit and consolidated company performance. The Company therefore believes that each of the non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors by allowing them to view the Company’s businesses through the eyes of management and the Board of Directors, facilitating comparison of results across historical periods, and providing a focus on the underlying ongoing operating performance of its businesses. In addition, many of the Company’s peer group companies present similar non-GAAP measures so the presentation of such measures facilitatesto better facilitate industry comparisons.

Non-GAAP Financial Tables/Reconciliations

On an


The following is a discussion of the Company’s as adjusted basis using non-GAAP amounts for expenses,financial results. All as adjusted (non-GAAP basis) measures are labeled as such or “adjusted.”

Adjusted operating results were as follows:

In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts

Third Quarter

  2012   2011   Change 

Operating revenues

  $1,309,261   $1,266,034     3%

Adjusted operating expenses, non-GAAP basis

   1,077,358    1,059,188     2%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income, non-GAAP basis

  $231,903   $206,846     12%
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc., non-GAAP basis

  $130,907   $106,150     23%

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP basis

  $0.56   $0.44     27%

Year-to-Date

  2012   2011   Change 

Operating revenues

  $3,834,888   $3,852,234     —    

Adjusted operating expenses, non-GAAP basis

   3,209,476    3,196,209     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income, non-GAAP basis

  $625,412   $656,025     (5%)
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc., non-GAAP basis

  $343,752   $345,779     (1%) 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP basis

  $1.45   $1.42     2%

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In thousands of dollars, except per share amountsFirst Quarter  
 2013 2012 Change
      
Operating revenues$1,237,735
 $1,218,587
 2%
Adjusted operating expenses, non-GAAP basis1,076,527
 1,061,852
 1%
Adjusted operating income, non-GAAP basis$161,208
 $156,735
 3%
      
Adjusted net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc., non-GAAP basis$86,044
 $80,800
 6%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP basis$0.37
 $0.34
 9%

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Adjustments to remove special items from GAAP results follow:

In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts

Third Quarter

  2012  2011  Change 

Operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $1,092,062  $1,067,873   2%

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   (7,950  (8,685  (8%) 

Facility consolidation charges

   (4,231  —      *** 

Pension settlement charges

   (2,523  —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $1,077,358  $1,059,188   2%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (GAAP basis)

  $217,199  $198,161   10%

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   7,950   8,685   (8%) 

Facility consolidation charges

   4,231   —      *** 

Pension settlement charges

   2,523   —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $231,903  $206,846   12%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total non-operating (expense) income (GAAP basis)

  $(29,891) $(41,581)  (28%) 

Remove special items:

    

Equity method investee charges

   3,220   1,877   72%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $(26,671 $(39,704)  (33%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. (GAAP basis)

  $133,083  $99,788   33%

Remove special items (net of tax):

    

Workforce restructuring

   4,950   5,285   (6%) 

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   4,451   1,077   *** 

Pension settlement charges

   1,523   —      *** 

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   (13,100  —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $130,907   $106,150   23%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP basis)

  $0.56  $0.41   37%

Remove special items (net of tax):

    

Workforce restructuring

   0.02   0.02   —    

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   0.02   —      *** 

Pension settlement charges

   0.01   —      *** 

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   (0.06  —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis) (a)

  $0.56  $0.44   27%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Total per share amount may not sum due to rounding.

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Year-to-Date

  2012  2011  Change 

Operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $3,265,513  $3,233,703   1%

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   (33,975  (23,444  45%

Facility consolidation charges

   (14,116  (14,050  —    

Pension settlement charges

   (7,946  —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $3,209,476  $3,196,209   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (GAAP basis)

  $569,375  $618,531   (8%) 

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   33,975   23,444   45%

Facility consolidation charges

   14,116   14,050   —    

Pension settlement charges

   7,946   —      ***  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $625,412  $656,025   (5%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total non-operating (expense) income (GAAP basis)

  $(92,874) $(116,382)  (20%) 

Remove special items:

    

Equity method investee charges

   3,220   1,877   72%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $(89,654 $(114,505)  (22%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. (GAAP basis)

  $321,195  $341,808   (6%) 

Remove special items (net of tax):

    

Workforce restructuring

   20,475   14,544   41%

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   10,436   9,527   10%

Pension settlement charges

   4,746   —      *** 

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   (13,100  (20,100  (35%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $343,752  $345,779   (1%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP basis)

  $1.35  $1.40   (4%) 

Remove special items (net of tax):

    

Workforce restructuring

   0.09   0.06   50%

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   0.04   0.04   —    

Pension settlement charges

   0.02   —      *** 

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   (0.06  (0.08  (25%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis) (a)

  $1.45  $1.42   2%
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Total per share amount may not sum due to rounding.

Consolidated


In thousands of dollars, except per share amountsFirst Quarter  
 2013 2012 Change
      
Operating expenses (GAAP basis)$1,086,678
 $1,082,929
 %
Remove special items:     
Workforce restructuring(5,366) (16,289) (67%)
Facility consolidation charges(4,785) (4,788) %
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$1,076,527
 $1,061,852
 1%
      
Operating income (GAAP basis)$151,057
 $135,658
 11%
Remove special items:     
Workforce restructuring5,366
 16,289
 (67%)
Facility consolidation charges4,785
 4,788
 %
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$161,208
 $156,735
 3%
      
Total non-operating (expense) income (GAAP basis)$(29,194) $(33,224) (12%)
Remove special items:     
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges1,651
 
 ***
Other non-operating items2,077
 
 ***
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$(25,466) $(33,224) (23%)
      
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. (GAAP basis)$104,565
 $68,223
 53%
Remove special items (net of tax):     
Workforce restructuring3,266
 9,689
 (66%)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges3,936
 2,888
 36%
Other non-operating items2,077
 
 ***
Prior year tax reserve adjustments(27,800) 
 ***
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$86,044
 $80,800
 6%
      
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP basis)$0.44
 $0.28
 57%
Remove special items (net of tax):     
Workforce restructuring0.01
 0.04
 (75%)
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges0.02
 0.01
 ***
Other non-operating items0.01
 
 ***
Prior year tax reserve adjustments(0.12) 
 ***
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis) (a)$0.37
 $0.34
 9%
      
(a) Total per share amount does not sum due to rounding.     

Adjusted consolidated operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012, adjusted2013 (adjusted to remove costs associated with workforce restructuring and facility consolidations and pension settlement charges,consolidation charges) increased 2%1% compared to 2011. Consolidated operating expense on a non-GAAP basis for the year-to-date period 2012, adjusted to remove2012. The increase reflects higher Broadcast segment costs associated with workforce restructuring, facility consolidationshigher revenue and pension settlement charges, were flat compared to 2011. This includes approximately $10the absence of $8 million in furlough payroll savings in the first quarter of strategic initiative expenses for the quarter and $60 million year-to-date, as well as $5 million and $16 million increases in pension expense for the quarter and year-to-date period, respectively. Current quarter and year-to-date expense levels reflect higher Broadcasting and Digital segment expenses2012, partially offset by the impact ofcontinuing company-wide cost control and efficiency efforts and facility consolidations in prior quarters and lower newsprint expense.

efforts.

As a result of the above cost factors, as well as higher overall revenues induring the thirdfirst quarter, as adjusted operating income on a non-GAAP basis was $232$161 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012,2013, an increase of 12% from the comparable period last year and was $625 million for the year-to-date period, a decrease of 5%3% from the comparable period last year. Adjusted net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc. on a non-GAAP basis was $131$86 million for the quarter, and $344 million for the year-to-date period, an increase of $25$5 million or 23% and a decrease of $2 million or 1%, respectively,6% compared to last year.

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A summary of the impact of facility consolidation and workforce restructuring charges on the Company’s Publishing segment is presented below:

In thousands of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012  2011  Change 

Publishing segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $816,469  $809,822   1%

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   (7,950  (8,685  (8%) 

Facility consolidation charges

   (4,231  —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $804,288  $801,137   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Publishing segment operating income (GAAP basis)

  $73,731  $107,942   (32%) 

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   7,950   8,685   (8%) 

Facility consolidation charges

   4,231   —      *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $85,912  $116,627    (26%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Year-to-Date

  2012  2011  Change 

Publishing segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $2,444,613  $2,460,503   (1%) 

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   (35,631  (23,444  52%

Facility consolidation charges

   (14,116  (14,050  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $2,394,866  $2,423,009   (1%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Publishing segment operating income (GAAP basis)

  $239,982  $364,185   (34%) 

Remove special items:

    

Workforce restructuring

   35,631   23,444   52%

Facility consolidation charges

   14,116   14,050   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $289,729  $401,679    (28%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In thousands of dollarsFirst Quarter  
 2013 2012 Change
      
Publishing segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)$811,096
 $812,022
 %
Remove special items:     
Workforce restructuring(5,366) (17,945) (70%)
Facility consolidation charges(4,785) (4,788) %
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$800,945
 $789,289
 1%
      
Publishing segment operating income (GAAP basis)$60,137
 $62,040
 (3%)
Remove special items:     
Workforce restructuring5,366
 17,945
 (70%)
Facility consolidation charges4,785
 4,788
 %
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$70,288
 $84,773
 (17%)

Publishing segment operating expenses in the third quarter of 2012 were impacted by $12 million in costs due to workforce restructuring and facility consolidation charges. Excluding the impact of these items asin both quarters, adjusted operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis were relatively unchanged. Publishing segment operating expenses forincreased by 1%. The increase reflects the year-to-date periodabsence of $8 million in furlough payroll savings in the first quarter of 2012 were impacted by $50 million in costs due to workforce restructuring and facility consolidation charges. Excluding the impact of these items, as adjusted operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis declined 1% to $2.39 billion. Both the quarter and year-to-date comparisons are impacted by significant spending in 2012 on strategic initiatives,which was partially offset by continued efficiency efforts and lower newsprint expense. As adjustedAdjusted operating income for the Publishing segment on a non-GAAP basis was $86$70 million for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012 and $290 million for the year-to-date period of 2012.

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2013.

A summary of the impact of special items on the Company’s Corporate segment is presented below:

In thousands of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012  2011   Change 

Corporate segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $15,116  $12,683    19%

Remove special items:

     

Pension settlement charges

   (2,523  —       *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $12,593  $12,683    (1%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year-to-Date

  2012  2011   Change 

Corporate segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)

  $49,186  $44,678    10%

Remove special items:

     

Workforce restructuring

   1,656   —       *** 

Pension settlement charges

   (7,946  —       *** 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $42,896  $44,678    (4%) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In thousands of dollarsFirst Quarter  
 2013 2012 Change
Corporate segment operating expenses (GAAP basis)$16,360
 $15,260
 7%
Remove special items:     
Workforce restructuring (insurance settlement benefit)
 1,656
 ***
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$16,360
 $16,916
 (3%)


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A summary of the impact of special items on the Company’s effective tax rate in thousands of dollars follows:

In thousands of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012  2011 

Income before income taxes as reported

  $187,308  $156,580 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (15,525  (11,992
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gannett pretax income (GAAP basis)

   171,783   144,588 

Remove special items:

   

Workforce restructuring

   7,950   8,685 

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   7,451   1,877 

Pension settlement charges

   2,523   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $189,707  $155,150 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes as reported (GAAP basis)

  $38,700  $44,800 

Remove special items:

   

Workforce restructuring

   3,000   3,400 

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   3,000   800 

Pension settlement charges

   1,000   —    

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   13,100   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $58,800  $49,000 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted effective tax rate (GAAP basis)

   22.5  31.0

As adjusted effective tax rate (non-GAAP basis)

   31.0  31.6

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Year-to-Date

  2012  2011 

Income before income taxes as reported

  $476,501  $502,149 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (38,806  (33,641
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gannett pretax income (GAAP basis)

Remove special items:

   437,695   468,508 

Workforce restructuring

   33,975   23,444 

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   17,336   15,927 

Pension settlement charges

   7,946   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $496,952  $507,879 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes as reported (GAAP basis)

  $116,500   $126,700 

Remove special items:

   

Workforce restructuring

   13,500   8,900 

Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

   6,900   6,400 

Pension settlement charges

   3,200   —    

Prior year tax reserve adjustments, net

   13,100   20,100 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)

  $153,200  $162,100 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

As adjusted effective tax rate (GAAP basis)

   26.6  27.0

As adjusted effective tax rate (non-GAAP basis)

   30.8  31.9

In thousands of dollarsFirst Quarter
 2013 2012
    
Income before income taxes as reported$121,863
 $102,434
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(11,898) (7,611)
Gannett pretax income (GAAP basis)109,965
 94,823
Remove special items:   
Workforce restructuring5,366
 16,289
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges6,436
 4,788
Other non-operating items2,077
 
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$123,844
 $115,900
    
Provision for income taxes as reported (GAAP basis)$5,400
 $26,600
Remove special items:   
Workforce restructuring2,100
 6,600
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges2,500
 1,900
Prior year tax reserve adjustments27,800
 
As adjusted (non-GAAP basis)$37,800
 $35,100
    
Effective tax rate (GAAP basis)4.9% 28.1%
As adjusted effective tax rate (non-GAAP basis)30.5% 30.3%
The adjusted non-GAAP tax rate for the thirdfirst quarter of 20122013 was 31.0%30.5% compared to 31.6%30.3% for the thirdfirst quarter of last year. The year-to-date adjusted non-GAAP tax rate was 30.8% and 31.9% for 2012 and 2011, respectively. The effective tax rates for both years reflect benefits from releases of reserves on prior year tax positions.

Certain Matters Affecting Future Operating Results
The following items will affect year-over-year comparisons for 2013 results:

Political and Olympic revenues

Earlier - Broadcasting companies generally experience their strongest results in a year that includes both the summer Olympics and a presidential election, as occurred in 2012.  The Company achieved record revenues for political and Olympics last year.  Political revenues were $150 million in 2012 while the Summer Olympics generated $37 million of revenue, of which $4 million was also political.  Due to the absence of the Olympics and significantly lower level of political advertising, Broadcasting segment revenues are expected to be lower this year Gannett announced a transformational strategy focused on generating sustainableoverall.  As discussed above, these declines were offset, in part, by stronger retransmission revenue growth, increasing profitability and creating shareholder value. The strategy’s three components are: (1) enhancing the Company’s core by stabilizing publishing while continuing to grow broadcast and diversified digital businesses; (2) accelerating growth by entering or expanding into related high-potential businesses; and (3) maintaining focus on operating efficiency and asset optimization. In connection with this strategy, Gannett disclosed that by 2015, it expects overall annual revenueadvertising growth in the rangefirst quarter of 2% to 4%, and pre-tax margins to increase to between 15% and 19%.

2013. The Company also announced a new capital allocation strategic frameworkexpects retransmission revenue for 2013 to be funded entirely by free cash flow, through whichtotal approximately $135 million to $140 million, significantly higher than the Company expects to return more than $1.3 billion to shareholders by 2015. Excess cash flow will be used for reinvestment$97 million in the business, further investment opportunities and opportunistic debt reduction. The capital allocation framework includes the following planned actions:

2012.

The Board authorized a 150% increase in Gannett’s dividend to $0.80 per share on an annual basis.

The Board approved an acceleration of its share repurchases with a new $300 million share repurchase program targeted to be completed over the two years following the announcement, which it anticipates making an ongoing part of cash return to shareholders. Through September 23,Company-wide Digital Revenues - During 2012, the Company repurchased 8.2 million shares at a costcompleted its roll out of $117 million, at a average costthe All-Access Content Subscription Model.  During the first quarter of $14.29 per share.

The Company will continue to evaluate opportunistic acquisitions.

Key initiatives and expected performance metrics include:

A2012, six local publishing markets had implemented the new all access content subscription model formodel.  By the Company’send of the year, 78 local domestic publishing business, which charges for content regardless of delivery vehicle. Non-subscriber access is metered and capped. The Company expects this model to contribute approximately $100 million in operating income to the Publishing segment annually beginning in 2013. The Company also expects to generate incremental advertising revenue from digital platforms launching withmarkets had adopted the new model.  As of October 15, 2012, the all access content subscription model had been launched in 71a result of the 78 marketscycling effect that will accompany this, year-over-year increases in whichtotal digital revenues company-wide (up 29% in the Company plans to implement the subscription model.

The re-launch or developmentfirst quarter of all desktop, mobile and tablet products across Gannett by the end of 2013, beginning with USA TODAY this fall.

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The development of a new digital marketing services business targeted at small and medium size businesses, which is2013) are expected to generate between $275 million and $350 million in annual revenue by 2015. The initiative is now fully operational in all television and domestic publishing markets. Duringnarrow over the third quartercourse of 2012, the Company completed two acquisitions to grow its digital marketing services offerings. In August, the Company acquired BLiNQ Media which specializes in social engagement advertising. Mobestream Media was acquired by the Company in September. Mobestream Media is the developer of the Key Ring consumer loyalty application for smart phones.

2013.

The expansion of USA TODAY Sports Media Group, which is among the top five sports media companies in the country and is expected to generate over $300 million in annual revenue by 2015. In September 2012, USA TODAY Sports Media Group was ranked by Comscore as the 5th most visited digital sports entity.

Cost management through leveraging shared platforms and best practices and other asset optimization initiatives with total annual incremental savings expected to reach $100 million to $150 million by 2015.

Calendar - The Company’s 20122013 fiscal year will include 5352 weeks compared with 5253 weeks in 2011.2012. The fourth quarter of 2013 will be comprised of 1413 weeks compared with 1314 weeks in the fourth quarter of 2011.2012. The Company’s results will be impacted by the extra week in 2012,the fourth quarter last year, particularly for the Publishing and Broadcasting segments as well as Corporate expenses.

segments.

Liquidity, Capital Resources, Financial Position, and Statements of Cash FlowsStrategic Initiatives

- Expenses related to new strategic initiatives are expected to be approximately $35 to $40 million in 2013.

Foreign Currency - The Company’s net cash flow from operating activities was $499 million forU.K. publishing operations are conducted through its Newsquest subsidiary. Newsquest earnings are translated at the first nine months of 2012, compared to $603 million for the first nine months of 2011. Net cash flow from operating activities for 2012 reflects cash contributions totaling $94 million to the Gannett Retirement Plan, the Company’s principal retirement plan. This compares to cash contributions of $24 million in 2011.

Cash flows used for investing activities totaled $75 million for the first nine months of 2012. This includes $63 million of capital spending, $63 million of payments for acquisitions and $1 million of payments for investments. The Company received $15 million of proceeds from investments and $38 million of proceeds from the sale of certain assets. For the same year-to-date period in 2011, cash flows used by investing activities totaled $11 million, reflecting $46 million of capital spending, $16 million of payments for certain publishing and digital business acquisitions, and $16 million of payments for investments. The Company also received $31 million of proceeds from investments and $37 million of proceeds from the sale of certain assets, which included $26 million for the prepayment ofaverage British pound-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Therefore, a secured promissory note.

Cash flows used for financing activities totaled $355 million for the first nine months of 2012 reflecting net debt payments of $132 million, payment of dividends totaling $113 million and repurchases of common shares for $117 million. Cash flows used for financing activities totaled $580 million for the first nine months of 2011 reflecting net debt payments of $439 million, payment of dividends totaling $29 million, repurchase of common shares for $28 million and an $85 million payment made to repurchase a noncontrolling membership interest.

At the endweakening of the third quarter ofexchange rate will diminish Newsquest earnings contribution to consolidated results. Newsquest results for 2012 the Company’s total long-term debt was $1.6 billion and its senior leverage ratio was 1.76x, substantially below the maximum senior leverage ratio of 3.5x the Company is permitted to maintain under its revolving credit agreements.

The long-term debt of the Company is summarized below:

In thousands of dollars

   Sept 23, 2012   Dec. 25, 2011 

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% repaid April 2012

  $—      $306,534  

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements expiring September 2014

   410,000     235,000  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 8.75% due November 2014

   248,166     247,609  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015

   60,803     59,522  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015

   248,359     247,995  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016

   173,016     169,775  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 9.375% due November 2017

   247,443     247,168  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018

   247,046     246,760  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $1,634,833    $1,760,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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On September 23, 2012, the Company had unused borrowing capacity of $695 million under its revolving credit agreements. In addition, its revolving credit agreements allow the Company to borrow at least $1 billion of additional unsecured debt (unrestricted as to purpose) guaranteed by the guarantor subsidiaries under these credit agreements. This borrowing limit is subject to increases depending upon the Company’s total leverage ratio.

The fair value of the Company’s total long-term debt, based principally on quoted market prices for the individual tranches of debt, totaled $1.8 billion at September 23, 2012.

On July 23, 2012, the Company announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on October 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on September 7, 2012. Through September 23, 2012, the Company repurchased 8.2 million shares at a cost of $117 million under the new share repurchase program. These share repurchases are part of a program announced in late February 2012 to repurchase $300 million of shares over the two year period following the announcement. The shares will be repurchased at management’s discretion, either in the open market or in privately negotiated block transactions. The decision to buy back stock will depend on price, availability and other corporate developments. Purchases will occur from time to time and no maximum purchase price has been set. The board will regularly assess the appropriate dividend level and share repurchase levels depending on economic and market conditions.

The Company’s foreign currency translation adjustment, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and reported as part of shareholders’ equity, totaled $421 million at the end of the third quarter of 2012 versus $400 million at the end of 2011. Newsquest’s assets and liabilities at September 23, 2012 and December 25, 2011 were translated from the British pounds to U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of 1.62 and 1.56, respectively. For the third quarter, Newsquest’s financial results were translated from British poundspound sterling to U.S. dollars at an average rate of 1.58 for 2012 compared to 1.61 last year.

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risk primarily due to its operations in the United Kingdom, for which the1.58. British pound issterling amounts on the functional currency. Ifcondensed consolidated balance sheet at the priceend of the British pound against the U.S. dollar had been 10% more or less than the actual price, operating income for the thirdfirst quarter of 2012 would have increased or decreased approximately 1%.

Looking ahead, the Company expects2013 were translated into U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.52.


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Liquidity, Capital Resources and Cash Flows

The Company’s cash generating capability and financial condition, together with its revolving credit agreements, are sufficient to fund its capital expenditures, interest, dividends, share repurchases, contributions to its pension plans, investments in strategic initiatives and other operating requirements through cash flows from operations. Therequirements. Looking ahead, the Company expects to continue to fund debt maturities, acquisitions and investments through a combination of cash flows from operations, borrowing under its revolving credit agreements or funds raised in the capital or credit markets.
In February 2012, the Company announced a new capital allocation plan, which aims to return $1.3 billion to shareholders by 2015. This plan included raising Gannett's dividend to its current level of $0.80 per share on an annual basis. A $300 million share repurchase program was also launched. This program is scheduled to be executed over the two year period following the announcement. As of March 31, 2013, giving effect to repurchases made since February 2012, the Company had an additional $117 million of repurchase authority remaining under the program.

On March 31, 2013, the Company had unused borrowing capacity of $887 million under its revolving credit agreements. In addition, its revolving credit agreements currently allow the Company to borrow at least $1.25 billion of additional unsecured debt on an unrestricted basis guaranteed by the guarantor subsidiaries under these credit agreements. This borrowing limit is subject to increases or decreases depending upon the Company’s total leverage ratio. At the end of the first quarter of 2013, the Company’s total long-term debt was $1.45 billion and its senior leverage ratio was 1.45x, substantially below the maximum senior leverage ratio covenant permitted by the Company’s revolving credit agreement of 3.5x. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, based on the bid and ask quotes for the related debt, totaled $1.62 billion at March 31, 2013.

The Company’s financial and operating performance andas well as its ability to generate sufficient cash flow for these purposes and to maintain compliance with credit facility covenants are subject to certain risk factors as noted in the section below titled “Certain Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements.”

Cash Flows
The Company’s net cash flow from operating activities was $36 million for the first three months of 2013, compared to $162 million for the first three months of 2012. The decrease in net cash flow from operating activities resulted principally from $20 million in incremental pension contributions and a $43 million increase in net tax cash payments during the quarter due in part to the timing of deductions year over year.
Cash flows used for investing activities totaled $6 million for the first three months of 2013, compared to $22 million for the first three months of 2012. The decrease in net cash flow used for investing activities is due to lower acquisition payments and an increase in proceeds from investments.
Cash flows used for financing activities totaled $62 million for the first three months of 2013, compared to $150 million for the first three months of 2012. The decrease was mainly due to the $97 million of net debt repayment made in the first quarter of 2012 which is partially offset by the higher dividends paid in the first quarter of 2013.

Non-GAAP Liquidity Measure

The Company’s free cash flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure, was $162$39 million for the quarter ended September 23, 2012 and $450 million year-to-date.March 31, 2013. Free cash flow, which the Company reconciles to “Net“net cash flow from operating activities,” is cash flow from operations reduced by “Purchase“purchase of property, plant and equipment” as well as “Payments“payments for investments” and increased by “Proceeds“proceeds from investments”. and voluntary pension contributions, net of related tax benefit. The Company believes that free cash flow is a useful measure for management and investors to evaluate the level of cash generated by operations and the ability of its operations to fund investments in new and existing businesses, return cash to shareholders under the Company’s new capital program, repay indebtedness add to the Company’s cash balance, or to use in other discretionary activities. Management uses free cash flow as a non-GAAP liquidity metric to monitorindicate cash available for repayment of indebtedness and in its discussions with the investment community.

community in the context of capital allocation.


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Reconciliations from “Net cash flow from operating activities” to “Free cash flow” follow:

In thousands

In thousands of dollarsFirst Quarter

2013 2012
Net cash flow from operating activities$36,283
 $162,087
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(16,097) (18,165)
Voluntary pension employer contributions15,507
 
Tax benefit for voluntary pension employer contributions(6,125) 
Payments for investments(1,001) (500)
Proceeds from investments10,060
 4,326
Free cash flow$38,627
 $147,748

Net cash flow from operating activities for 2013 reflects pension contributions totaling $75 million of dollars

Third Quarter

  2012  2011 

Net cash flow from operating activities

  $182,154  $188,352 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (24,658  (17,128

Payments for investments

   (500)  (1,250

Proceeds from investments

   4,781   5,536 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Free cash flow

  $161,777  $175,510 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Year-to-Date

  2012  2011 

Net cash flow from operating activities

  $498,736  $603,160 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (63,010  (46,379

Payments for investments

   (1,000  (16,047

Proceeds from investments

   15,174   31,217 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Free cash flow

  $449,900  $571,951 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

which $50 million was for the Gannett Retirement Plan (GRP), the Company’s principal retirement plan, and $25 million to the Company’s U.K. retirement plan. This compares to pension contributions of $54 million in 2012 to the GRP. For the remainder of 2013, the Company has no further mandatory funding obligations to the GRP and $12 million remaining for its U.K. retirement plan. Net cash flow from operating activities reflects net tax cash contributions to the Gannett Retirement Plan, the Company’s principal retirement plan,payments of $18 million and $94 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2012, respectively. Cash contributions were $10 million in the third quarter and $24$39 million in the first nine monthsquarter of 2011.

2013, compared to net tax refunds of $4 million for the same period in 2012.


Certain Factors Affecting Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking information. The words “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “likely,” “will” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The Company is not responsible for updating or revising any forward-looking statements, whether the result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Potential risks and uncertainties which could adversely affect the Company’s results include, without limitation, the following factors: (a) increased consolidation among major retailers or other events which may adversely affect business operations of major customers and depress the level of local and national advertising; (b) a potential increase in competition for the Company’s digitalDigital segment businesses; (c) a decline in viewership of major networks and local news programming resulting from increased competition or other factors; (d) a continuance of the generally soft economic conditions in the U.S. and the UKU.K. or a further economic downturn leading to a continuing or accelerated decrease in circulation or local, national or classified advertising; (e) a further decline in general print readership and/or advertiser patterns as a result of competitive alternative media or other factors; (f) an increase in newsprint or syndication programming costs over the levels anticipated; (g) labor disputes which may cause revenue declines or increased labor costs; (h) acquisitions of new businesses or dispositions of existing businesses; (i) rapid technological changes and frequent new product introductions prevalent in electronic publishing; (j) an increase in interest rates; (k) a weakening in the British pound to U.S. dollar exchange rate; (1)(l) volatility in financial and credit markets which could affect the value of retirement plan assets and the Company’s ability to raise funds through debt or equity issuances; (m) changes in the regulatory environment; (n) credit rating downgrades, which could affect the availability and cost of future financing; (o) adverse outcomes in proceedings with governmental authorities or administrative agencies; and (p) cyber security breaches; (q) general economic, political and business conditions; and (q)(r) an other-than-temporaryother than temporary decline in operating results and enterprise value that could lead to non-cash goodwill, other intangible asset, investment or property, plant and equipment impairment charges. The Company continues to monitor the uneven economic recovery in the U.S., as well as new and developing competition and technological change, to evaluate whether any indicators of impairment exist, particularly for those reporting units where fair value is closer to carrying value.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

In thousands of dollars (except per share amounts)

   Sept. 23, 2012  Dec. 25, 2011 
   (Unaudited)    

ASSETS

   

Current assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $237,445  $166,926 

Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful receivables (2012 - $27,622, 2011 - $34,646)

   631,544   693,194 

Other receivables

   22,868   17,247 

Inventories

   62,463   49,122 

Deferred income taxes

   25,640   22,771 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   116,242   106,631 

Assets held for sale

   —      19,654 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   1,096,202   1,075,545 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

   

Cost

   4,100,075   4,106,681 

Less accumulated depreciation

   (2,534,547  (2,466,454
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

   1,565,528   1,640,227 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Intangible and other assets

   

Goodwill

   2,943,641   2,864,885 

Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization

   499,562   502,195 

Deferred income taxes

   156,231   208,650 

Investments and other assets

   300,199   324,948 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total intangible and other assets

   3,899,633   3,900,678 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $6,561,363  $6,616,450 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 


 Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$142,833
 $175,030
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful receivables of $18,623 and $22,006, respectively628,930
 678,845
Other receivables21,267
 20,162
Inventories59,467
 56,389
Deferred income taxes17,636
 15,840
Prepaid expenses and other current assets105,174
 108,946
Assets held for sale30,250
 17,508
Total current assets1,005,557
 1,072,720
Property, plant and equipment   
Cost3,905,444
 3,972,949
Less accumulated depreciation(2,438,750) (2,454,271)
Net property, plant and equipment1,466,694
 1,518,678
Intangible and other assets   
Goodwill2,841,171
 2,846,869
Indefinite-lived and amortizable intangible assets, less accumulated amortization490,751
 499,913
Deferred income taxes138,946
 158,275
Investments and other assets284,290
 283,431
Total intangible and other assets3,755,158
 3,788,488
Total assets$6,227,409
 $6,379,886
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

In thousands of dollars (except per share amounts)

   Sept. 23, 2012  Dec. 25, 2011 
   (Unaudited)    

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   

Current liabilities

   

Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable

  $227,987  $215,975 

Compensation, interest and other accruals

   407,302   431,934 

Dividends payable

   46,268   18,935 

Income taxes

   52,988   3,658 

Deferred income

   236,658    231,435 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   971,203    901,937 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income taxes

   78,216   112,088 

Long-term debt

   1,634,833   1,760,363 

Postretirement medical and life insurance liabilities

   155,550   163,699 

Pension liabilities

   811,373    908,110 

Other long-term liabilities

   235,427   258,228 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   3,886,602    4,104,425 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

   10,400    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 14)

   

Equity

   

Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity

   

Preferred stock of $1 par value per share Authorized: 2,000,000 shares; Issued: none

   —      —    

Common stock of $1 par value per share Authorized: 800,000,000 shares; Issued: 324,418,632 shares

   324,419   324,419 

Additional paid-in capital

   607,334   617,727 

Retained earnings

   7,457,438   7,276,200 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (571,806  (595,839
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   7,817,385   7,622,507 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Less treasury stock, 94,631,496 shares and 87,381,638 shares, respectively, at cost

   (5,376,780  (5,294,616
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity

   2,440,605   2,327,891 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

   223,756    184,134 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total equity

   2,664,361    2,512,025 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $6,561,363  $6,616,450  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 


 Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 30, 2012
 (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY



  
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable and current portion of film contracts payable$175,103
 $211,833
Compensation, interest and other accruals348,444
 402,340
Dividends payable45,948
 45,963
Income taxes43,744
 44,985
Deferred income248,953
 229,395
Total current liabilities862,192
 934,516
Income taxes46,582
 83,260
Long-term debt1,449,226
 1,432,100
Postretirement medical and life insurance liabilities145,572
 149,937
Pension liabilities908,027
 1,007,325
Other long-term liabilities222,408
 222,182
Total liabilities3,634,007
 3,829,320
    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests12,673
 10,654
    
Commitments and contingent liabilities (See Note 14)

 

    
Equity   
Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity   
Preferred stock of $1 par value per share   
   Authorized: 2,000,000 shares; Issued: none
 
Common stock of $1 par value per share   
   Authorized: 800,000,000 shares;   
   Issued: 324,418,632 shares324,419
 324,419
Additional paid-in capital569,146
 567,515
Retained earnings7,573,703
 7,514,858
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(709,334) (701,141)
 7,757,934
 7,705,651
Less treasury stock, 95,532,474 shares and 94,376,534 shares, respectively, at cost(5,375,691) (5,355,037)
Total Gannett Co., Inc. shareholders’ equity2,382,243
 2,350,614
Noncontrolling interests198,486
 189,298
Total equity2,580,729
 2,539,912
Total liabilities and equity$6,227,409
 $6,379,886
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amounts)

   Thirteen Weeks Ended    
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011  % Inc
(Dec)
 

Net Operating Revenues:

    

Publishing advertising

  $552,676  $591,676    (6.6

Publishing circulation

   276,655   262,099    5.6 

Digital

   182,022   173,930   4.7 

Broadcasting

   237,039   174,340   36.0 

All other

   60,869   63,989   (4.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   1,309,261   1,266,034   3.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

    

Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation

   720,941   721,888   (0.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation

   318,385   297,001   7.2 

Depreciation

   40,460   41,263   (1.9

Amortization of intangible assets

   8,045   7,721   4.2 

Facility consolidation charges

   4,231   —      ***  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   1,092,062   1,067,873   2.3 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   217,199   198,161   9.6 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-operating (expense) income:

    

Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net

   3,005   2,563   17.2 

Interest expense

   (35,829  (40,939  (12.5

Other non-operating items

   2,933   (3,205  ***  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (29,891  (41,581  (28.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   187,308   156,580   19.6 

Provision for income taxes

   38,700   44,800   (13.6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   148,608   111,780   32.9 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (15,525  (11,992  29.5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $133,083  $99,788    33.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

  $0.58  $0.42   38.1  

Net income per share – diluted

  $0.56  $0.41   36.6  

Dividends declared per share

  $0.20  $0.08   ***  


 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
    
Net Operating Revenues:   
Publishing advertising$526,499
 $551,438
Publishing circulation285,972
 263,336
Digital174,922
 168,352
Broadcasting191,580
 176,173
All other58,762
 59,288
Total1,237,735
 1,218,587
    
Operating Expenses:   
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation719,724
 722,240
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation314,115
 308,319
Depreciation38,926
 39,703
Amortization of intangible assets9,128
 7,879
Facility consolidation charges4,785
 4,788
Total1,086,678
 1,082,929
Operating income151,057
 135,658
    
Non-operating (expense) income:   
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net7,794
 4,312
Interest expense(35,405) (39,571)
Other non-operating items(1,583) 2,035
Total(29,194) (33,224)
    
Income before income taxes121,863
 102,434
Provision for income taxes5,400
 26,600
Net income116,463
 75,834
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(11,898) (7,611)
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$104,565
 $68,223
    
Net income per share – basic$0.46
 $0.29
Net income per share – diluted$0.44
 $0.28
Dividends declared per share$0.20
 $0.20
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amounts)

   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended    
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011  % Inc
(Dec)
 

Net Operating Revenues:

    

Publishing advertising

  $1,698,376  $1,840,276   (7.7

Publishing circulation

   803,929   795,745   1.0  

Digital

   531,700   504,971   5.3 

Broadcasting

   618,593   522,575   18.4 

All other

   182,290   188,667   (3.4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   3,834,888   3,852,234   (0.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

    

Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation

   2,164,070   2,179,057   (0.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation

   943,005   891,744   5.7 

Depreciation

   120,320   124,971   (3.7

Amortization of intangible assets

   24,002   23,881   0.5 

Facility consolidation charges

   14,116   14,050   0.5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   3,265,513   3,233,703   1.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income

   569,375   618,531   (7.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-operating (expense) income:

    

Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net

   15,980   13,994   14.2 

Interest expense

   (111,542  (132,309  (15.7

Other non-operating items

   2,688   1,933   39.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   (92,874  (116,382  (20.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   476,501   502,149   (5.1

Provision for income taxes

   116,500   126,700   (8.1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   360,001   375,449   (4.1

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (38,806  (33,641  15.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $321,195  $341,808   (6.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income per share – basic

  $1.38  $1.42   (2.8

Net income per share – diluted

  $1.35  $1.40   (3.6

Dividends declared per share

  $0.60  $0.16   *** 


 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
    
Net income$116,463
 $75,834
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)(274) 
Other comprehensive income, before tax:   
Foreign currency translation adjustments(32,586) 11,007
Pension and other postretirement benefit items:   
Amortization of prior service credit, net(422) (2,872)
Amortization of actuarial loss15,860
 14,155
Other19,086
 (3,855)
Pension and other postretirement benefit items34,524
 7,428
Other(1,786) 1,787
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax152
 20,222
Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income(10,131) (3,215)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(9,979) 17,007
Comprehensive income106,210
 92,841
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax(9,838) (9,398)
Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$96,372
 $83,443
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CASH FLOWS

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited, in thousands of dollars

   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011 

Net income

  $148,608   $111,780 

Other comprehensive income, before tax:

   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   22,163    (19,135

Pension and other postretirement benefit items:

   

Amortization of prior service credit, net

   (2,875  (3,011

Amortization of actuarial loss

   13,916   10,755 

Other

   (12,768  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit items

   (1,727)  7,744 

Other

   (9,712)  2,262  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

   10,724    (9,129)

Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income

   3,816    (2,931
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   14,540    (12,060
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   163,148   99,720 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

   (17,303  (8,956
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $145,845  $90,764 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Thirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
    
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$116,463
 $75,834
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:   
Depreciation and amortization48,054
 47,582
Facility consolidation charges5,705
 4,788
Pension contributions, net of pension expense(72,241) (47,604)
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net(7,794) (4,312)
Stock-based compensation – equity awards8,232
 6,631
Change in other assets and liabilities, net(62,136) 79,168
Net cash flow from operating activities36,283
 162,087
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(16,097) (18,165)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(1,641) (8,004)
Payments for investments(1,001) (500)
Proceeds from investments10,060
 4,326
Proceeds from sale of assets2,348
 642
Net cash used for investing activities(6,331) (21,701)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Proceeds from (payments of) borrowings under revolving credit agreements, net15,000
 (97,000)
Dividends paid(45,806) (18,952)
Cost of common shares repurchased(32,770) (35,525)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options5,918
 2,275
Distribution to noncontrolling interests(218) 
Deferred payments for acquisitions(3,693) (1,027)
Net cash used for financing activities(61,569) (150,229)
Effect of currency exchange rate change on cash(580) 396
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(32,197) (9,447)
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period175,030
 166,926
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period$142,833
 $157,479
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited, in thousands of dollars

   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011 

Net income

  $360,001  $375,449 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest accretion (income not available to shareholders)

   —      (973

Other comprehensive income, before tax:

   

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   20,873   2,242 

Pension and other postretirement benefit items:

   

Amortization of prior service credit, net

   (8,625  (9,032

Amortization of actuarial loss

   41,312   32,266 

Other

   (14,469  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit items

   18,218   23,234 

Other

   (10,704  (3,637
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, before tax

   28,387   21,839 

Income tax effect related to components of other comprehensive income

   (3,538  (8,795
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

   24,849   13,044 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   384,850   387,520 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

   (39,622  (31,556
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $345,228  $355,964 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited, in thousands of dollars

   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net income

  $360,001  $375,449  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   144,322   148,852  

Facility consolidation charges

   14,116   14,050  

Pension contributions, net of pension expense

   (91,917  (32,413

Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net

   (15,980  (13,994

Stock-based compensation – equity awards

   18,108   20,239 

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

   70,086   90,977 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

   498,736   603,160 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (63,010  (46,379

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (63,344  (16,288

Payments for investments

   (1,000  (16,047

Proceeds from investments

   15,174   31,217 

Proceeds from sale of assets

   37,598   36,905 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

   (74,582  (10,592
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit agreements, net

   175,000    174,000 

Payments of unsecured fixed rate notes

   (306,571  (433,432

Payments of unsecured floating rate term loan

   —      (180,000

Dividends paid

   (112,786  (28,830

Cost of common shares repurchased

   (116,502  (27,913

Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

   6,606   1,707  

Repurchase of noncontrolling membership interest

   —      (85,149

Deferred payments for acquisitions

   (1,027  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

   (355,280  (579,617
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of currency exchange rate change on cash

   1,645    25 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   70,519   12,976  

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   166,926   183,014 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance of cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $237,445  $195,990 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 23, 2012

March 31, 2013

NOTE 1 – Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Gannett Co., Inc. (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes which are normally included in the Form 10-K and annual report to shareholders. In the opinion of the Company, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented.

NOTE 2 – Recent accounting standards

In July 2012,February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other.2013-02, Comprehensive Income - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). ASU 2012-02 permits2013-02 requires an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to performprovide information about the quantitative impairment test in accordance with Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – General Intangibles Other than Goodwill. This guidance is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoptionamounts reclassified out of this update to have a material impact on its financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 revises the manner in which entities presentaccumulated other comprehensive income in their financial statements.by component. The new guidance removesrequires an entity to present, either on the presentation optionsface of the statement where net income is presented or in Accounting Standards Codification 220 and requires entities to report componentsthe notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in either (1)its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts, a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported incross-reference to other comprehensive income.disclosures is required to provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted the provisionsprovision of ASU 2011-052013-02 in the first quarter of 20122013 and elected the second option.

new disclosures are included in Note 9 - Supplemental Equity Information.

NOTE 3 – Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges

The carrying values of property, plant and equipment at certain publishing businesses were evaluated due to facility consolidation efforts. The Company revised the useful lives of certain assets to reflect the use of those assets over a shortened useful life.period. In addition, certain assets classified as held-for-sale in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 360 resulted in charges being recognized in 2013 as the carrying values were reduced to equal the fair value less cost to dispose. The fair values were based on estimates of prices for similar assets. As a result, of the evaluations, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $4$4.8 million and $14 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2013 and year-to-date 2012, respectively. For the year-to-date period of 2011, the pre-tax charges were $14 million. Deferred2012. Current and deferred tax benefits were recognized for these charges and, therefore, the quarter and year-to-date after-tax impact was $2$2.9 million (or $0.01 per share) and $8 million (or $0.04$0.01 per share) for 2012, respectively. Forboth 2013 and 2012. In addition, the year-to-date periodCompany recorded a charge to write off certain publishing assets that were donated in the first quarter of 2011, the2013. The charge was $0.9 million pre-tax and $0.6 million after tax impact was $8 million (or $0.03less than $0.01 per share).

The Company’s equity income in unconsolidated investees, net for 2012 and 2011 included special noncash charges. Third quarter and year-to-date 2012 results included $3 million pre-tax charges related to accelerated depreciation recognized by an investee. Deferred tax benefits were recognized for these charges and, therefore, the quarter and year-to-date after tax impact was $2 million (or $0.01 per share). In the third quarter of 2011, the carrying value of an investment for which the Company owns a noncontrolling interest was written down to fair value because the business underlying the investment had experienced significant and sustained operating losses, leading the Company to conclude that it was other than temporarily impaired. The investment carrying value adjustment was $2 million pre tax and $1 million on an after-tax basis, or less than $0.01 per share.

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NOTE 4 – Goodwill and other intangible assets

The following table displays goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets, and amortizable intangible assets at September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2011.

(in thousands of dollars)  Sept. 23, 2012   Dec. 25, 2011 
   Gross   Accumulated
Amortization
   Gross   Accumulated
Amortization
 

Goodwill

  $2,943,641    $—      $2,864,885    $—    

Indefinite-lived intangibles:

        

Mastheads and trade names

   95,348     —       93,163     —    

Television station FCC licenses

   255,304     —       255,304     —    

Amortizable intangible assets:

        

Customer relationships

   311,249     189,669     298,437     169,499  

Other

   50,668     23,338     43,624     18,834  

30, 2012:


In thousands of dollarsMar. 31, 2013 Dec. 30, 2012
 Gross 
 Accumulated Amortization
 Gross 
 Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill$2,841,171
 $
 $2,846,869
 $
Indefinite-lived intangibles:       
Mastheads and trade names94,733
 
 95,308
 
Television station FCC licenses255,304
 
 255,304
 
Amortizable intangible assets:       
Customer relationships312,422
 203,144
 313,567
 197,300
Other56,680
 25,244
 56,965
 23,931

Customer relationships, which include subscriber lists and advertiser relationships, are amortized on a straight-line basis over fourthree to 25 years. Other intangibles primarily include internally developed technology, patents and amortizable trade names. These assets were assigned lives of between three and 21 years and are amortized on a straight-line basis.


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The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s net goodwill balance through September 23, 2012.

(in thousands of dollars)  Publishing  Digital  Broadcasting   Total 

Balance at Dec. 25, 2011

      

Goodwill

  $7,643,255  $680,489  $1,618,522   $9,942,266 

Accumulated impairment losses

   (7,050,778  (26,603  —       (7,077,381
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at Dec. 25, 2011

   592,477   653,886   1,618,522    2,864,885 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Activity during the period

      

Acquisitions and adjustments

   22,731    47,480   —       70,211 

Foreign currency exchange rate changes

   7,711    682   152    8,545 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   30,442   48,162   152    78,756 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at Sept. 23, 2012

      

Goodwill

   7,765,136   728,651   1,618,674    10,112,461 

Accumulated impairment losses

   (7,142,217  (26,603  —       (7,168,820
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at Sept. 23, 2012

  $622,919  $702,048  $1,618,674   $2,943,641 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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March 31, 2013.

In thousands of dollars
 Publishing
 Digital Broadcasting Total
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012       
Goodwill$7,754,959
 $722,781
 $1,618,602
 $10,096,342
Accumulated impairment losses(7,132,817) (116,656) 
 (7,249,473)
Net balance at Dec. 30, 2012622,142
 606,125
 1,618,602
 2,846,869
Activity during the period       
Acquisitions and adjustments383
 9,043
 
 9,426
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(11,518) (3,536) (70) (15,124)
Total(11,135) 5,507
 (70) (5,698)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013       
Goodwill7,607,236
 728,288
 1,618,532
 9,954,056
Accumulated impairment losses(6,996,229) (116,656) 
 (7,112,885)
Net balance at Mar. 31, 2013$611,007
 $611,632
 $1,618,532
 $2,841,171
NOTE 5 – Long-term debt

The long-term debt of the Company is summarized below:

(in thousands of dollars)  Sept. 23, 2012   Dec. 25, 2011 

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% repaid April 2012

  $—      $306,534  

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements expiring September 2014

   410,000     235,000  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 8.75% due November 2014

   248,166     247,609  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 2015

   60,803     59,522  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015

   248,359     247,995  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016

   173,016     169,775  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 9.375% due November 2017

   247,443     247,168  

Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018

   247,046     246,760  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

  $1,634,833    $1,760,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In thousands of dollarsMar. 31, 2013 Dec. 30, 2012
Borrowings under revolving credit agreements expiring September 2014$220,000

$205,000
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 8.75% due November 2014248,578

248,376
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due June 201561,743

61,286
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 6.375% due September 2015248,626

248,497
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 10% due April 2016175,378

174,241
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 9.375% due November 2017 (a)247,647

247,547
Unsecured notes bearing fixed rate interest at 7.125% due September 2018247,254

247,153
Total long-term debt$1,449,226

$1,432,100
    
(a) Callable commencing on November 15, 2013 at 104.688% of the principal amount.   

For the first ninethree months of 2012,2013, the Company’s long-term debt was reducedincreased by $125.5$17.1 million reflecting net debt repayments of $131.6$15.0 million partially offset by borrowed under the revolving credit agreements and debt discount amortization.


On September 23, 2012,March 31, 2013, the Company had unused borrowing capacity of $695$887 million under its revolving credit agreements. In addition, its revolving credit agreements currently allow the Company to borrow at least $1$1.25 billion of additional unsecured debt (unrestricted as to purpose)on an unrestricted basis guaranteed by the guarantor subsidiaries under these credit agreements. This borrowing limit is subject to increases or decreases depending upon the Company’s total leverage ratio.



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NOTE 6 – Retirement plans

The Company and its subsidiaries have various retirement plans, including plans established under collective bargaining agreements. The Gannett Retirement Plan is the Company’s principal retirement plan. The Company’s retirement plan costs, which include costs for qualified and nonqualified plans, are presented in the following table:

(in thousands of dollars)  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23,
2012
  Sept. 25,
2011
  Sept. 23,
2012
  Sept. 25,
2011
 

Service cost-benefits earned during the period

  $1,913  $1,973  $5,692  $5,919 

Interest cost on benefit obligation

   38,696   42,253   116,427   126,760 

Expected return on plan assets

   (47,380  (52,262  (142,174  (156,785

Amortization of prior service cost

   1,922   1,867   5,767   5,601 

Amortization of actuarial loss

   13,430   9,394   39,854   28,183 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Expense for Company-sponsored retirement plans

   8,581   3,225   25,566   9,678 

Settlement charges

   2,523   —      7,946   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total retirement plan cost

  $11,104  $3,225  $33,512  $9,678 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In July 2012, the President signed into law the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP–21 (H.R.4348). The bill included, among other things, funding stabilization provisions that improved the Company’s funding target attainment percentage (as defined by Section 430(d) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code) to 95% as of the beginning of 2012. This lowered required contributions for 2012 and 2013.


In thousands of dollarsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
Service cost-benefits earned during the period$2,125
 $2,032
Interest cost on benefit obligation35,183
 39,654
Expected return on plan assets(49,543) (47,649)
Amortization of prior service cost1,878
 1,928
Amortization of actuarial loss15,360
 13,505
Expense for Company-sponsored retirement plans$5,003
 $9,470
For the thirty-ninethirteen weeks ended September 23, 2012,March 31, 2013, the Company made contributions to the Gannett Retirement Plan (GRP) and its U.K. retirement plan totaling $94 million. No additional contributions$50.0 million and $24.5 million, respectively. For the remainder of 2013, the Company has no further mandatory funding obligations to the GRP will be requiredand approximately $12 million remaining for the remainder of 2012 based on the new legislation. Required contributions to the GRP for 2013 are not expected to exceed $36 million. However, the Company may elect to make additional contributions.

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During the third quarter and year-to-date period of 2012, the Company recorded settlement charges totaling $2.5 million and $7.9 million, respectively, as a result of the costs of settlements exceeding the sum of service and interests costs for one of the Company’s pension plans.

its U.K. retirement plan.

NOTE 7 – Postretirement benefits other than pension

The Company provides health care and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees who meet age and service requirements. Most of the Company’s retirees contribute to the cost of these benefits and retiree contributions are increased as actual benefit costs increase. The Company’s policy is to fund benefits as claims and premiums are paid. Postretirement benefit costs for health care and life insurance are presented in the following table:

(in thousands of dollars)  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23,
2012
  Sept. 25,
2011
  Sept. 23,
2012
  Sept. 25,
2011
 

Service cost-benefits earned during the period

  $136  $153  $409  $458 

Interest cost on net benefit obligation

   1,936   2,301   5,808   6,903 

Amortization of prior service credit

   (4,797  (4,878  (14,392  (14,633

Amortization of actuarial loss

   486   1,361   1,458   4,083 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net periodic postretirement benefit credit

  $(2,239 $(1,063 $(6,717 $(3,189
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 


In thousands of dollarsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
Service cost-benefits earned during the period$175
 $175
Interest cost on net benefit obligation1,525
 2,050
Amortization of prior service credit(2,300) (4,800)
Amortization of actuarial loss500
 650
Net periodic postretirement benefit credit$(100) $(1,925)
NOTE 8 – Income taxes

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate was approximately $77.7$40.2 million as of March 31, 2013 and $63.2 million as of December 25, 2011 and $72.7 million as of September 23,30, 2012. These amounts reflectThe following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the federal tax benefit of state tax deductions. Excluding the federal tax benefit of state tax deductions, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 25, 2011 was $110.3 million and as of September 23, 2012 was $98.5 million. The $11.8 million decrease reflects reductions for tax positions from prior years of $20.4 million, tax settlements of $7.1 million and the lapse of statutes of limitations of $2.9 million partially offset by additions in the current year of $7.5 million and an increase for prior year tax positions of $11.1 million.

deductions:

In thousands of dollarsUnrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012$86,180
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits:
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year1,890
Reductions for tax positions of prior years(15,508)
Settlements(277)
Reductions due to lapse of statutes of limitations(14,404)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013$57,881
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company also recognizes as a component of income tax expense interestInterest income attributable to overpayment of income tax and interest credits for the reversal of interest expense previously recorded for uncertain tax positions which are subsequently released.released are also recognized as a component of income tax expense. The Company recognized a net benefit from the reversal of interest and penalty expense of $2.8$12.7 million and $6.2$2.1 million during the thirdfirst quarters of 2013 and 2012, and 2011, respectively. The net interest and penalty benefit recognized in the third quarters of 2012 and 2011 is primarily from the release of tax reserves on prior year tax positions related to tax settlements and the lapse of statutes of limitations. The amount of net accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain

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tax benefits as of December 25, 2011,March 31, 2013, was approximately $34.8$16.4 million and as of September 23,December 30, 2012, was approximately $27.2 million.

$29.1 million.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The 2009 through 20112012 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS. The 2005 through 20112012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by state authorities, and the years 2009-20112010 through 2012 are subject to examination in the UK.U.K. In addition, tax years prior to 2005 remain subject to examination by certain states primarily due to the filing of amended tax returns upon settlement of the IRS examination for those years and ongoing state audits.

It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized benefits with respect to certain of the Company’s unrecognized tax positions will significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of settlement of ongoing audits, lapses of statutes of limitations or other regulatory developments. At this time, the Company estimates that the amount of its gross unrecognized tax positions may decrease by up to $49.3$24.7 million within the next 12 months.

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NOTE 9 – Supplemental equity information

The following table summarizes equity account activity for the thirty-ninethirteen week periods ended September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and SeptemberMarch 25, 2011.

(in thousands of dollars)  Gannett Co., Inc.
Shareholders’
Equity
  Noncontrolling
Interests
   Total Equity 

Balance at Dec. 25, 2011

  $2,327,891  $184,134   $2,512,025 

Comprehensive income:

     

Net income

   321,195   38,806    360,001 

Other comprehensive income

   24,033   816     24,849 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   345,228   39,622    384,850 

Dividends declared

   (139,957  —       (139,957

Stock-based compensation

   18,108   —       18,108 

Treasury shares acquired

   (116,502  —       (116,502

Other activity

   5,837   —       5,837 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at Sept. 23, 2012

   2,440,605  $223,756   $2,664,361 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(in thousands of dollars)  Gannett Co., Inc.
Shareholders’
Equity
  Noncontrolling
Interests
  Total Equity 

Balance at Dec. 26, 2010

  $2,163,754  $170,319  $2,334,073 

Comprehensive income:

    

Net income

   341,808   33,641   375,449 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest accretion (income not available to shareholders)

   —      (973  (973

Other comprehensive income

   14,156   (1,112  13,044 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   355,964   31,556   387,520 

Dividends declared

   (38,474  —      (38,474

Stock-based compensation

   20,239   —      20,239 

401(k) match

   17,996   —      17,996 

Treasury shares acquired

   (27,913  —      (27,913

Other activity

   1,842   63    1,905  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at Sept. 25, 2011

  $2,493,408  $201,938   $2,695,346  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

On2012:

In thousands of dollars
 Gannett Co., Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
 
 Noncontrolling Interests
 
 Total Equity
      
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012$2,350,614
 $189,298
 $2,539,912
Comprehensive income:     
Net income104,565
 11,898
 116,463
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (income not available to shareholders)
 (274) (274)
Other comprehensive income(8,193) (1,786) (9,979)
Total comprehensive income96,372
 9,838
 106,210
Dividends declared(45,721) 
 (45,721)
Stock-based compensation8,232
 
 8,232
Treasury shares acquired(32,770) 
 (32,770)
Other activity5,516
 (650) 4,866
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013$2,382,243
 $198,486
 $2,580,729
      
      
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011$2,327,891
 $184,134
 $2,512,025
Comprehensive income:     
Net income68,223
 7,611
 75,834
Other comprehensive income15,220
 1,787
 17,007
Total comprehensive income83,443
 9,398
 92,841
Dividends declared(47,408) 
 (47,408)
Stock-based compensation6,631
 
 6,631
Treasury shares acquired(35,525) 
 (35,525)
Other activity2,254
 
 2,254
Balance at Mar. 25, 2012$2,337,286
 $193,532
 $2,530,818

In August 31, 2012, CareerBuilder acquired 74% of Economic Modeling LLC,Specialists Intl., a software firm that specializes in employment data and labor market analytics. Shareholders for the remaining 26% of ownership hold put rights that permit them to put their equity interest to CareerBuilder. In March 2013, CareerBuilder acquired 87.5% of Vietnam Online Network (VON), a leading provider of human capital, recruitment and online related solutions in Vietnam. Shareholders owning 11.5% of VON hold options that permit them to put their equity interest to CareerBuilder. Since redemption of theboth sets of noncontrolling interestinterests is outside of the Company’s control, the $10.4 million interest isbalances are presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets in the caption “Redeemable“Redeemable noncontrolling interest”interests.”

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The following table summarizes the components of, and the changes in, accumulated other comprehensive loss (net of tax and noncontrolling interests):
In thousands of dollarsRetirement Plans Foreign Currency Translation



Total
      
Balance at Dec. 30, 2012$(1,119,263) $418,122
 $(701,141)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications14,697
 (32,586) (17,889)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income9,696
 
 9,696
Other comprehensive income24,393
 (32,586) (8,193)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013$(1,094,870) $385,536
 $(709,334)
      
      
Balance at Dec. 25, 2011$(995,853) $400,014
 $(595,839)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(2,873) 11,007
 8,134
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income7,086
 
 7,086
Other comprehensive income4,213
 11,007
 15,220
Balance at Mar. 25, 2012$(991,640) $411,021
 $(580,619)

Accumulated other comprehensive income components are included the computation of net periodic postretirement costs (see Notes 6 and 7 for more detail).

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these postretirement plans include the following:
In thousands of dollarsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
Amortization of prior service credit$(422) $(2,872)
Amortization of actuarial loss15,860
 14,155
Total reclassifications, before tax15,438
 11,283
Income tax effect(5,742) (4,197)
Total reclassifications, net of tax$9,696
 $7,086

NOTE 10 – Fair value measurement

The Company measures and records in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements certain assets and liabilities at fair value.  ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, establishes a fair value hierarchy for those instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the company’sCompany’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs).  The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1-Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2-Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3-Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the company, which reflect those that a market participant would use.

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions developed by the company, which reflect those that a market participant would use.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2011:

(in thousands of dollars)  Fair Value Measurements as of
Sept. 23, 2012
 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Employee compensation related investments

  $27,863    $—      $—      $27,863  

Rabbi trust investments

   29,413     —       —       29,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $57,276    $—      $—      $57,276  

Contingent consideration payablea

  $—      $—      $27,323    $27,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $—      $—      $27,323    $27,323  
   Fair Value Measurements as of
Dec. 25, 2011
 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Employee compensation related investments

  $17,224    $—      $—      $17,224  

Rabbi trust investments

   26,162     —       —       26,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $43,386    $—      $—      $43,386  

Contingent consideration payablea

  $—      $—      $15,808    $15,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $—      $—      $15,808    $15,808  

30, 2012:
In thousands of dollarsFair Value Measurements as of Mar. 31, 2013
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
        
Employee compensation related investments$25,747
 $
 $
 $25,747
Sundry investments30,933
 
 
 30,933
Total assets$56,680
 $
 $
 $56,680
        
Contingent consideration payable$
 $
 $30,384
 $30,384
Total liabilities$
 $
 $30,384
 $30,384

In thousands of dollars
Fair Value Measurements as of Dec. 30, 2012 
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
        
Employee compensation related investments$23,043
 $
 $
 $23,043
Sundry investments29,090
 
 
 29,090
Total assets$52,133
 $
 $
 $52,133
        
Contingent consideration payable$
 $
 $26,170
 $26,170
Total liabilities$
 $
 $26,170
 $26,170
Under certain acquisition agreements, the Company has agreed to pay the sellers earn-outs based on the financial performance of the acquired businesses. Contingent consideration payable in the table above represents the estimated fair value of future earn-outs payable under such agreements. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on the present value of the consideration expected to be transferred. The discount rate is a significant unobservable input in such present value computations. For the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2013, the contingent consideration was increased by $8.6 million as a result of new acquisitions and adjustments to fair value. The increase was partially offset by payments of $4.3 million.
a

Under certain acquisition agreements entered into during fiscal 2011 and 2012, the Company has agreed to pay the sellers earn-outs based on the financial performance of the acquired businesses. Contingent consideration payable in the table above represents the estimated fair value of future earn-outs payable under such agreements. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on the present value of the consideration expected to be transferred. For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 23, 2012, the contingent consideration was increased by $19.3 million primarily due to new acquisitions. The increase was partially offset by payments of $7.8 million.

The fair value of the Company’s total long-term debt, based principally on quoted prices on less active marketsthe bid and ask quotes for the individual tranches ofrelated debt (level(Level 2), totaled $1.8$1.62 billion and $1.9 billion at September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2011, respectively.

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2012.


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NOTE 11 – Business segment information

The Company has determined that its reportable segments based on its management and internal reporting structures are Publishing, Digital, and Broadcasting. The Publishing segment principally includes the Company’s domestic local publishing operations, Newsquest operations in the UKU.K. and the USA TODAY group. The Digital segment includes CareerBuilder, ShopLocal, Planet Discover, Reviewed.com and PointRoll. The Broadcasting segment includes the Company’s 23 television stations and Captivate.

(in thousands of dollars)  Thirteen weeks ended    
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011  % Inc
(Dec)
 

Net Operating Revenues:

    

Publishing

  $890,200  $917,764   (3.0

Digital

   182,022   173,930   4.7 

Broadcasting

   237,039   174,340   36.0 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $1,309,261  $1,266,034   3.4  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges):

    

Publishing

  $73,731  $107,942   (31.7

Digital

   39,912   34,350   16.2 

Broadcasting

   118,672   68,552   73.1 

Corporate

   (15,116  (12,683  19.2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $217,199  $198,161   9.6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges:

    

Publishing

  $33,276  $30,186   10.2  

Digital

   8,391   7,729   8.6  

Broadcasting

   6,879   7,118   (3.4

Corporate

   4,190   3,951   6.0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $52,736  $48,984   7.7  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Thirty-nine weeks ended    
   Sept. 23, 2012  Sept. 25, 2011  % Inc
(Dec)
 

Net Operating Revenues:

    

Publishing

  $2,684,595  $2,824,688   (5.0

Digital

   531,700   504,971   5.3 

Broadcasting

   618,593   522,575   18.4 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $3,834,888  $3,852,234   (0.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges):

    

Publishing

  $239,982  $364,185   (34.1

Digital

   92,706   86,608   7.0 

Broadcasting

   285,873   212,416   34.6 

Corporate

   (49,186  (44,678  10.1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $569,375  $618,531   (7.9
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges:

    

Publishing

  $100,226  $106,377   (5.8

Digital

   24,626   22,801   8.0 

Broadcasting

   21,113   22,042   (4.2

Corporate

   12,473   11,682   6.8 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $158,438  $162,902   (2.7
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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In thousands of dollarsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
    
Net Operating Revenues:   
Publishing$871,233
 $874,062
Digital174,922
 168,352
Broadcasting191,580
 176,173
Total$1,237,735
 $1,218,587
    
Operating Income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges):   
Publishing$60,137
 $62,040
Digital23,604
 16,263
Broadcasting83,676
 72,615
Corporate(16,360) (15,260)
Total$151,057
 $135,658
    
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation charges:   
Publishing$32,236
 $33,214
Digital9,107
 7,905
Broadcasting6,935
 7,110
Corporate4,561
 4,141
Total$52,839
 $52,370

NOTE 12 – Earnings per share

The Company’s earnings per share (basic and diluted) are presented below:

(in thousands except per share amounts)  Thirteen weeks ended   Thirty-nine weeks ended 
   Sept. 23, 2012   Sept. 25, 2011   Sept. 23, 2012   Sept. 25, 2011 

Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.

  $133,083    $99,788    $321,195    $341,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic

   230,556     239,688     233,390     239,897  

Effect of dilutive securities

        

Stock options

   729     1,586     849     1,501  

Restricted stock

   2,806     2,076     2,643     2,153  

Performance share units

   1,459     —       817     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

   235,550     243,350     237,699     243,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share-basic

  $0.58    $0.42    $1.38    $1.42  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share-diluted

  $0.56    $0.41    $1.35    $1.40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In thousands except per share amountsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
    
Net income attributable to Gannett Co., Inc.$104,565
 $68,223
    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic229,396
 236,280
Effect of dilutive securities   
Stock options1,067
 1,139
Restricted stock2,838
 2,632
Performance share units1,861
 360
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted235,162
 240,411
    
Net income per share-basic$0.46
 $0.29
Net income per share-diluted$0.44
 $0.28

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The diluted earnings per share amounts exclude the effects of approximately 13.76.3 million and 20.716.4 million stock options outstanding for 2012the first quarter of 2013 and 2011 quarter to date, respectively, and 15.4 million and 19.2 million for 2012, and 2011 year–to-date, respectively, as their inclusion would be anti dilutive.

NOTE 13 – Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash paid in 20122013 and 20112012 for income taxes and interest (net of amounts capitalized) was as follows:

(in thousands of dollars)  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
   Sept. 23, 2012   Sept. 25, 2011   Sept. 23, 2012   Sept. 25, 2011 

Income taxes

  $44,504    $47,146    $63,469    $115,223  

Interest

  $23,105    $27,240    $98,368    $118,346  
In thousands of dollarsThirteen Weeks Ended
 Mar. 31, 2013 Mar. 25, 2012
Income taxes, net of refunds$39,180
 $(4,088)
Interest$22,783
 $22,871

NOTE 14 Commitments, Contingencies and Other Matters

The Company and a number of its subsidiaries are defendants in judicial and administrative proceedings involving matters incidental to their business. The Company’s management does not believe that any material liability will be imposed as a result of these matters.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company believes that its market risk from financial instruments, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and debt, is not material. The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risk primarily due to its operations in the United Kingdom, for which the British pound is the functional currency. If the price of the British pound against the U.S. dollar had been 10% more or less than the actual price, operating income for the thirdfirst quarter of 20122013 would have increased or decreased approximately 1%2%.

At the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2012,2013, the Company had approximately $410$220 million in long-term floating rate obligations outstanding. A 50 basis points increase or decrease in the average interest rate for these obligations would result in an increase or decrease in annualized interest expense of $2$1 million.

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The fair value of the Company’s total long-term debt, based on quoted market pricesbid and ask quotes for the individual tranches ofrelated debt, totaled $1.8 billion and $1.9$1.62 billion at September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2011, respectively.

30, 2012.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of September 23, 2012,March 31, 2013, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors during the fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Environmental

There have been no material developments with respect to the Company’s potential liability for environmental matters previously reported in the Company’s 20112012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Period

  (a) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   (b) Average
Price Paid per
Share
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced
Program
   (d) Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program
 

6/25/12 – 7/29/12

   660,000    $14.15     660,000    $213,715,448  

7/30/12 – 8/26/12

   930,000    $14.80     930,000    $199,949,330  

8/27/12 – 9/23/12

   776,999    $15.94     776,999    $187,562,350  

Total

   2,366,999    $14.99     2,366,999    $187,562,350  


Period (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (b) Average Price Paid per Share (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program (d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
12/31/12 – 2/3/13 581,061
 $19.14
 581,061
 $138,995,850
2/4/13 – 3/3/13 532,200
 $19.66
 532,200
 $128,530,523
3/4/13 – 3/31/13 527,000
 $21.22
 527,000
 $117,346,362
Total 1st Quarter 2013 1,640,261
 $19.98
 1,640,261
 $117,346,362


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On February 21, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new program to repurchase up to $300 million in Gannett common stock (replacing the $1 billion program). There is no expiration date for the new $300 million stock repurchase program. However, it is targeted to be completed over the two years following the announcement. All shares repurchased as shown above were part of this publicly announced repurchase program.


In addition to the above, as of September 23, 2012, 60,433March 31, 2013, 30,000 shares were repurchased as part of the publicly announced repurchase program, but were settled subsequent to the end of the quarter. The effect of those repurchases decreased the maximum dollar value available under the program to $186,432,511.

$116,690,652.
Item 5. Other Information
On May 7, 2013, the board of directors of Gannett Co., Inc. approved an amendment to Article II, Section 5 of the Company’s bylaws to increase the stock ownership requirements for directors and director nominees. As amended, this provision will require each person elected, reelected or appointed to the board after May 7, 2013 to agree that he or she will (1) own, or agree to acquire within 90 days of being elected, at least 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, (2) achieve within five years of such election, reelection or appointment a minimum guideline ownership amount of 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (3) maintain at least that minimum guideline ownership amount while continuing to serve on the Company’s board.  The amended director stock ownership guidelines are subject to appropriate adjustments for any stock splits or stock dividends occurring after May 7, 2013.  

A copy of the amended bylaws, marked to show these changes, is filed with this Form 10-Q as Exhibit 3-2.

Item 6. Exhibits

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index attached hereto and made a part hereof.

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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.


Date: October 31, 2012May 8, 2013GANNETT CO., INC.

/s/ Teresa S. Gendron

 Teresa S. Gendron
 Vice President and Controller
 (on behalf of Registrant and as Chief Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

 

Location

 
3-1 Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Gannett Co., Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Gannett Co., Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2007.
3-2 Amended by-laws of Gannett Co., Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-2 to Gannett Co., Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2010.
Attached.
 
4-1 Specimen Certificate for Gannett Co., Inc.’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Gannett Co., Inc.’s Form 8-B filed on June 14, 1972.
10-1Description of Gannett Co., Inc’s Non-Employee Director Compensation*Attached.
 
10-2Form of Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement*Attached.
10-3Form of Executive Officer Performance Share Award Agreement*Attached.
31-1 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of CEO. Attached.
31-2 Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of CFO. Attached.
32-1 Section 1350 Certification of CEO. Attached.
32-2 Section 1350 Certification of CFO. Attached.
101 
The following financial information from Gannett Co., Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 23, 2012,March 31, 2013, formatted in XBRL includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 23, 2012March 31, 2013 and December 25, 2011,30, 2012, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal quarters ended September 23,March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012, and September 25, 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal quarters ended September 23,March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012, and September 25, 2011, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the fiscal year-to-date periods ended September 23,March 31, 2013 and March 25, 2012, and September 25, 2011, and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 Attached.
* Asterisks identify management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.

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