UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ x ] Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2001
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
Commission File Number 1-6227
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 42-0823980
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
215 N. Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(563) 383-2100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [x] No [ ]
As of June 30, 2001, 33,645,138 shares of Common Stock and 10,407,776 shares of
Class B Common Stock of the Registrant were outstanding.
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
Index Page No.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income - Three months and
nine months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2001, September
30, 2000 and June 30, 2000 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months
ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 5
Notes to financial statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk 15
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
Signatures 16
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
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(thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Operating revenue:
Advertising ................................ $ 72,314 $ 71,478 $ 213,876 $ 203,651
Circulation ................................ 20,210 19,681 61,112 59,865
Other ...................................... 16,830 16,375 51,304 49,430
Equity in net income of associated companies 1,647 2,391 5,531 6,639
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111,001 109,925 331,823 319,585
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Operating expenses:
Compensation ............................... 42,667 39,870 127,709 117,879
Newsprint and ink .......................... 11,283 10,118 32,377 28,128
Depreciation ............................... 3,942 3,589 12,355 10,642
Amortization of intangible assets .......... 4,043 3,402 11,842 10,872
Other ...................................... 26,194 25,102 81,433 76,833
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88,129 82,081 265,716 244,354
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Operating income ............................. 22,872 27,844 66,107 75,231
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Nonoperating (income) expenses, net:
Financial income ........................... (6,470) (577) (24,412) (2,240)
Financial expense .......................... 3,279 2,870 9,624 9,013
Losses (gains) on sales of assets .......... 1,472 -- 1,472 (18,439)
Other, net ................................. 213 195 844 603
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(1,506) 2,488 (12,472) (11,063)
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Income from continuing operations
before income taxes ........................ 24,378 25,356 78,579 86,294
Income tax expense ........................... 8,642 9,401 28,687 32,206
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Income from continuing operations ............ 15,736 15,955 49,892 54,088
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations,
net of income tax effect ................. -- -- -- 4,738
Gain (loss) on disposition, net of
income tax effect ........................ (34) 4,218 250,768 5,492
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Net income ................................... $ 15,702 $ 20,173 $ 300,660 $ 64,318
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Earnings per common share:
Basic:
Continuing operations .................... $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 1.14 $ 1.23
Discontinued operations .................. -- 0.10 5.74 0.23
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Net income ................................... $ 0.36 $ 0.46 $ 6.88 $ 1.46
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Diluted:
Continuing operations .................... $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 1.13 $ 1.22
Discontinued operations .................. -- 0.10 5.69 0.23
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Net income ................................... $ 0.36 $ 0.46 $ 6.82 $ 1.45
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Dividends per common share ................... $ 0.17 $ 0.16 $ 0.51 $ 0.48
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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June 30 September 30 June 30
(thousands, except per share data) 2001 2000 2000
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ..................... $ 180,833 $ 29,427 $ 25,982
Temporary cash investments .................... 282,807 -- --
Accounts receivable, net ...................... 40,746 42,712 39,783
Inventories ................................... 4,074 4,280 3,580
Other ......................................... 5,932 7,380 8,850
Net assets of discontinued operations ......... 532 167,767 174,551
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Total current assets .......................... 514,924 251,566 252,746
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Investments ................................... 32,403 34,176 32,470
Property and equipment, net ................... 122,062 127,356 119,281
Intangible and other assets ................... 321,729 333,135 338,618
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$ 991,118 $ 746,233 $ 743,115
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt ........ $ 173,400 $ 49,532 $ 38,858
Income taxes payable ........................ 53,837 7,799 9,845
Other ....................................... 58,341 60,296 62,615
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Total current liabilities ..................... 285,578 117,627 111,318
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Long-term debt, less current maturities ....... -- 173,400 185,000
Deferred items ................................ 29,155 60,039 61,027
Stockholders' equity:
Capital Stock:
Serial convertible preferred, no par value;
authorized 500 shares; none issued ...... -- -- --
Common, $2 par value; authorized 60,000
shares; issued and outstanding;
June 30, 2001 33,645 shares;
September 30, 2000 33,070 shares
June 30, 2000 33,050 shares .......... 67,290 66,140 66,099
Class B Common, $2 par value; authorized
30,000 shares; issued and outstanding;
June 30, 2001 10,408 shares;
September 30, 2000 10,740 shares;
June 30, 2000 10,821 shares .......... 20,816 21,480 21,641
Additional paid-in capital .................. 47,662 37,330 36,153
Unearned compensation ....................... (1,416) (1,227) (1,491)
Retained earnings ........................... 542,033 271,444 263,368
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Total stockholders' equity .................... 676,385 395,167 385,770
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$ 991,118 $ 746,233 $ 743,115
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30
(thousands) 2001 2000
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Cash provided by operating activities:
Net income ........................................................... $ 300,660 $ 64,318
Less: Discontinued operations ........................................ (250,768) (10,230)
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Income from continuing operations ...................................... 49,892 54,088
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations
to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization ...................................... 24,197 21,514
Losses (gains) on sale of assets ................................... 1,472 (18,439)
Distributions in excess of current earnings of associated
companies ........................................................ 2,337 302
Other, net ......................................................... (7,043) 21,400
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Net cash provided by operating activities .............................. 70,855 78,865
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Cash required for investing activities:
Purchases of temporary cash investments .............................. (800,498) --
Proceeds from sales of temporary cash investments .................... 517,691 --
Purchases of property and equipment .................................. (7,435) (18,936)
Acquisitions ......................................................... (4,230) (66,837)
Proceeds from sales of assets ........................................ 3,841 8,775
Other ................................................................ (2,443) (195)
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Net cash required for investing activities ............................. (293,074) (77,193)
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Cash provided by (required for) financing activities:
Borrowings (payments) on short-term notes payable, net ............... (37,937) 31,480
Payments on long-term debt ........................................... (11,600) --
Purchases of common stock ............................................ (8,689) (15,360)
Cash dividends paid .................................................. (14,828) (14,155)
Other ................................................................ 10,703 2,830
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Net cash provided by (required for) financing activities ............... (62,351) 4,795
Net cash provided by discontinued operations ........................... 435,976 8,979
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents .............................. 151,406 15,446
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period .................................................. 29,427 10,536
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End of period ........................................................ $ 180,833 $ 25,982
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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1 Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited. In
the opinion of management, these statements contain all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly
the financial position of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated and subsidiaries
(the Company) as of June 30, 2001 and the results of operations and cash
flows for the periods presented. These consolidated financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Company's 2000 Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Because of seasonal and other factors, the results of operations for the
three months and nine months ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
All monetary amounts, other than share and per share amounts, are stated
in thousands.
Certain amounts as previously reported have been reclassified to conform
with the current period presentation.
2 Investment in Associated Companies
The Company has a 50% ownership interest in Madison Newspapers, Inc.
(MNI), which publishes daily, Sunday, and weekly publications in Madison,
three other daily newspapers, seven weekly publications, and various other
publications in Wisconsin; and also holds interests in Internet service
ventures. The condensed operating results of MNI set forth below include
the results of operations of three daily newspapers, five weekly
publications, and three other classified publications acquired by MNI on
July 1, 2000.
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue ............................ $25,849 $22,343 $79,865 $69,985
Operating expenses, except
depreciation and amortization .... 19,219 14,076 57,945 47,168
Depreciation and amortization ...... 1,161 456 3,483 1,885
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Operating income ................... 5,469 7,811 18,437 20,932
Financial income, net .............. 48 162 21 1,204
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Income before income taxes ......... 5,517 7,973 18,458 22,136
Income tax expense ................. 2,224 3,215 7,396 8,907
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Net income ......................... $ 3,293 $ 4,758 $11,062 $13,229
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3 Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes includes deferred taxes and is based upon
estimated annual effective tax rates in the tax jurisdictions in which the
Company operates.
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4 Earnings Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per common share:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Income (loss) applicable to common stock:
Continuing operations ................... $ 15,736 $ 15,955 $ 49,892 $ 54,088
Discontinued operations ................. (34) 4,218 250,768 10,230
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Net income ................................ $ 15,702 $ 20,173 $300,660 $ 64,318
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 43,921 44,105 43,810 44,184
Less non-vested restricted stock .......... 88 95 89 93
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Basic average common shares ............... 43,833 44,010 43,721 44,091
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock 285 265 320 352
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Diluted average common shares ............. 44,118 44,275 44,041 44,443
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Earnings per common share:
Basic:
Continuing operations ................. $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 1.14 $ 1.23
Discontinued operations ............... -- 0.10 5.74 0.23
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Net income ................................ $ 0.36 $ 0.46 $ 6.88 $ 1.46
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Diluted:
Continuing operations ................. $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 1.13 $ 1.22
Discontinued operations ............... -- 0.10 5.69 0.23
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Net income ................................ $ 0.36 $ 0.46 $ 6.82 $ 1.45
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5 Acquisitions and Sales of Assets
On May 31, 2001, the Company sold its specialty publications in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona for $2,100. In connection
with the transaction, the Company recognized a loss on the sale of $1,472.
On October 1, 1999 the Company acquired a daily newspaper and specialty
publications in Beatrice, Nebraska, and received $9,300 of cash in
exchange for all the assets and liabilities of its two daily newspapers
and the related specialty and classified publications in Kewanee, Geneseo,
and Aledo, Illinois, and Ottumwa, Iowa. In connection with this
transaction, the Company recognized a gain on sale of $18,439.
6 Discontinued Operations and Subsequent Event
On March 1, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company made a
determination to sell its broadcast properties. On May 7, 2000 the Company
entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its broadcasting
operations, consisting of eight network-affiliated and seven satellite
television stations, to Emmis Communications Corporation and consummated
the transaction on October 1, 2000. The net proceeds of approximately
$565,000 resulted in an after-tax gain for financial reporting purposes of
approximately $251,000. The results for the broadcast properties have been
classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
Under the terms of its 1998 senior note agreement, the Company will be
required to repay the outstanding balance of $173,400 on October 1, 2001
unless the Company reinvests the net proceeds of the sale of broadcast
operations or obtains a waiver of that provision of the agreement.
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Accordingly, the debt has been classified as a current liability as of
June 30, 2001. If the Company is required to repay the debt prior to the
original maturity date, a prepayment penalty based on interest rates at
the time of repayment will be required. If the debt is required to be
repaid on October 1, 2001, the prepayment penalty would be approximately
$11,000, based on interest rates as of June 30, 2001.
On July 17, 2001, the Company completed the sale of its last broadcasting
station. Gross proceeds of the sale totaled approximately $8,000. The
after-tax gain of approximately $4,000 on the sale will be reflected in
results of discontinued operations in the three months ending September
30, 2001. The assets and liabilities have been classified as net assets of
discontinued operations as of June 30, 2001.
Income (loss) from discontinued operations consists of the following:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Income from discontinued operations $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 8,218
Gain (loss) on disposition ........ (56) 7,186 396,134 9,364
Income taxes (benefit) ............ (22) 2,968 145,366 7,352
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$ (34) $ 4,218 $250,768 $ 10,230
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Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations consist of the
following:
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June 30 September 30 June 30
2001 2000 2000
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Assets:
Accounts receivable, net ................. $ 150 $ 23,493 $ 26,236
Program rights and other ................. -- 8,190 3,087
Property and equipment, net .............. 367 29,775 30,436
Intangible and other assets .............. 58 122,310 125,119
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575 183,768 184,878
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Liabilities:
Current liabilities ...................... 43 13,072 7,475
Deferred items and other ................. -- 2,929 2,852
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43 16,001 10,327
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Net assets of discontinued operations ...... $ 532 $167,767 $174,551
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7 Cash Flow Information
The components of other balance sheet changes presented in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are as follows:
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Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30
2001 2000
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Decrease in accounts receivable ..................... $ 1,449 $ 2,111
Decrease in inventories and other ................... 1,545 603
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
expenses, and unearned income ....................... (9,652) 5,289
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable ......... (1,599) 4,467
Other ............................................... 1,214 8,930
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$ (7,043) $ 21,400
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8 Stock Ownership Plans
A summary of stock option activity related to the Company's stock option
plan is as follows:
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Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price
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Outstanding at September 30, 2000 ............... 1,178 $ 22.72
Granted ......................................... 355 27.18
Exercised ....................................... (509) 18.38
Cancelled ....................................... (19) 29.63
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Outstanding at June 30, 2001 .................... 1,005 $ 26.13
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Options to purchase 1,326 shares of common stock with a weighted average
exercise price of $21.47 per share were outstanding at June 30, 2000.
9 Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements
(SAB 101). An amendment in June 2000 delayed the effective date for the
Company until the fourth quarter of 2001, which is when the Company will
adopt the bulletin. The impact of adopting SAB 101 is still being
evaluated and the Company does not currently believe its adoption will
have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 141, Business Combinations,
and Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Statement 141
requires that the purchase of accounting be used for all business
combinations initiated or completed after June 30, 2001. Statement 141
also specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a purchase business
combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill.
Statement 142 will require that goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead tested for
impairment at least annually. Statement 142 will also require that
intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their
respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and
reviewed for impairment in accordance with Statement 121, Accounting for
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be
Disposed Of.
The Company is required to adopt the provisions of Statement 141
immediately, except with regard to business combinations initiated prior
to July 1, 2001, and Statement 142 effective October 1, 2002. Furthermore,
any goodwill and any intangible asset determined to have an indefinite
useful life that are acquired in a purchase business combination completed
after June 30, 2001 will not be amortized, but will continue to be
evaluated for impairment in accordance with the appropriate pre-Statement
142 accounting literature. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in
business combinations completed before July 1, 2001 will continue to be
amortized prior to the adoption of Statement 142.
Statement 141 will require, upon adoption of Statement 142, that the
Company evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were
acquired in a prior purchase business combination, and make any necessary
reclassifications in order to conform with the new criteria in Statement
141 for recognition apart from goodwill. Upon adoption of Statement 142,
the Company will be required to reassess the useful lives and residual
values of all intangible assets acquired in purchase business
combinations, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments by
the end of the first interim period after adoption. In addition, to the
extent an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful
life, the Company will be required to test the intangible asset for
impairment in accordance with the provisions of Statement 142 within the
first interim period. Any impairment loss will be measured as of the date
of adoption and recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle in the first interim period.
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As of the date of adoption, the Company expects to have unamortized
goodwill in the amount of approximately $233,000, and unamortized
identifiable intangible assets in the amount of approximately $82,000,
which will be subject to the transition provisions of Statements 141 and
142. Amortization expense related to goodwill was $6,936 for the year
ended September 30, 2000. Amortization expense related to goodwill was
$1,883 and $1,780 for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. For the nine months ended June 30, amortization expense
related to goodwill was $5,649 in 2001 and $5,340 in 2000.
Because of the extensive effort needed to comply with adopting Statements
141 and 142, it is not practicable to reasonably estimate the impact of
adopting these Statements on the Company's financial statements at the
date of this report, including whether any transitional impairment losses
will be required to be recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
The following discussion includes comments and analysis relating to the
Company's results of operations and financial condition as of and for the three
months and nine months ended June 30, 2001. This discussion should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that
immediately precede this section, as well as the Company's 2000 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
All monetary amounts, other than per share amounts, are stated in thousands.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "Safe Harbor"
for forward-looking statements. This report contains certain information which
may be deemed forward-looking that is based largely on the Company's current
expectations and is subject to certain risks, trends, and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Among
such risks, trends, and uncertainties are changes in advertising demand,
newsprint prices, interest rates, regulatory rulings, other economic conditions,
and the effect of acquisitions, investments, and dispositions on the Company's
results of operations or financial condition. The words "believes," "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "projects," "considers," and similar
expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are made
as of the date of this report. Further information concerning the Company and
its businesses, including factors that potentially could materially affect the
Company's financial results, is included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its
forward-looking statements.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Operating results are summarized below:
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 Percent June 30 June 30 Percent
2001 2000 Change 2001 2000 Change
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Operating revenue ................ $ 111,001 $ 109,925 1.0% $ 331,823 $ 319,585 3.8%
Income before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA)* ...................... 30,857 34,835 (11.4) 90,304 96,745 (6.7)
Operating income ................. 22,872 27,844 (17.9) 66,107 75,231 (12.1)
Nonoperating (income) expense, net 1,506 (2,488) 12,472 11,063
Income from continuing operations 15,736 15,955 (1.4) 49,892 54,088 (7.8)
Earnings per common share:
Basic .......................... $ 0.36 $ 0.36 -- $ 1.14 $ 1.23 (7.3)
Diluted ........................ 0.36 0.36 -- 1.13 1.22 (7.4)
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<FN>
* EBITDA is not a financial performance measurement under generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), and should not be considered in isolation or as
a substitute for GAAP performance measurements. EBITDA is also not reflected
in the consolidated statements of cash flows, but it is a common and
meaningful alternative performance measurement for comparison to other
companies in the newspaper publishing industry. The computation excludes
other nonoperating items, primarily the gains and losses on sales of
businesses and losses related to other ventures.
</FN>
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
Revenue consists of the following:
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Three Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 Percent
2001 2000 Change
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Advertising revenue:
Retail ................................................... $ 42,834 $ 41,032 4.4%
National ................................................. 2,454 2,281 7.6
Classified:
Employment ............................................. 6,893 8,377 (17.7)
Automotive ............................................. 5,398 5,763 (6.3)
Real estate ............................................ 4,050 4,060 (0.2)
All other .............................................. 10,685 9,965 7.2
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Total classified ......................................... 27,026 28,165 (4.0)
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Total advertising .......................................... 72,314 71,478 1.2
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Circulation revenue ........................................ 20,210 19,681 2.7
Other revenue:
Commercial printing ...................................... 6,990 7,054 (0.9)
Internet/online .......................................... 1,154 879 31.3
Niche publications and other ............................. 5,869 5,760 1.9
Editorial service contracts, Internet service fees
and other .............................................. 2,817 2,682 5.0
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16,830 16,375 2.8
Equity in net income of associated companies ............... 1,647 2,391 (31.1)
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Total operating revenue .................................... $111,001 $109,925 1.0%
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The following discussion of revenue and operating expenses is presented on an
operations basis, which includes 50% of the revenue of Madison Newspapers, Inc.
It is also exclusive of acquisitions and divestitures. The Company believes such
comparisons provide the most meaningful information for an understanding of its
business.
In 2001, total advertising revenue decreased $2,834, or 3.7%.
Retail revenue in the Company's markets was not as adversely impacted by the
slowing economy as major metropolitan markets, and decreased $688, or 1.5%, in
2001. Increased emphasis on rate discipline also helped offset declines in
advertising volume.
Classified advertising revenue decreased approximately $2,170, or 6.9%, in 2001.
Employment advertising at the daily newspapers accounted for approximately 90%
of the decrease. Unit declines in employment classified advertising index more
favorably than national survey amounts. The automotive category decreased to a
lesser extent and other categories were flat. Alternative publications'
classified revenue increased $136, or 7.8%.
Circulation revenue decreased $300, or 1.4%, due to the Company's strategy of
continuing to promote circulation volume growth over price increases. Daily
newspaper circulation declined 0.4% and Sunday circulation declined 1.2%.
Other revenue increased $608, or 3.9%. Niche publications and other revenue
increased $549, or 9.4%, with the introduction of new products. Internet/online
revenue increased $274, or 29.9%, due to growth in advertising revenue and
cross-selling with newspapers.
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The following table sets forth the percentage of revenue of certain operating
expenses:
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Three Months Ended
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June 30 June 30
2001 2000
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Compensation ..................................... 38.1% 36.1%
Newsprint and ink ................................ 10.4 9.6
Other operating expenses ......................... 23.2 22.5
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71.7 68.2
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EBITDA ........................................... 28.3 31.8
Depreciation and amortization .................... 6.3 6.0
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Operating margin ................................. 22.0% 25.8%
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Costs other than depreciation and amortization increased $2,248, or 2.9%.
Compensation expense increased $1,396, or 3.4%, due to additional sales
personnel to drive local ad revenue, increases in medical costs, and one-time
costs related to workforce reductions totaling approximately $1,400. Newsprint
and ink costs increased $708, or 6.4%, as the result of a price increase offset
in part by conservation efforts that decreased consumption by 1.7%. Other
operating costs, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $144, or
0.6%.
Nonoperating Income and Income Taxes
Financial income increased $5,893 to $6,470, due primarily to income earned on
invested net proceeds from the sale of the Company's broadcast properties.
In 2001, other nonoperating income consists primarily of the $1,472 loss on the
sale of several small publishing operations. In 2000, other nonoperating income
consists primarily of gains from the sale of publishing properties.
Income taxes were 35.5% and 37.1% of pretax income from continuing operations
for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Income taxes
were reduced in 2001 due to tax-exempt interest income and a lower effective
state income tax rate.
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
Revenue consists of the following:
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Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30 Percent
2001 2000 Change
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Advertising revenue:
Retail ..................................................... $129,135 $119,702 7.9%
National ................................................... 8,068 6,905 16.8
Classified:
Employment ............................................... 20,467 22,432 (8.8)
Automotive ............................................... 15,316 16,213 (5.5)
Real estate .............................................. 11,325 11,375 (0.4)
All other ................................................ 29,565 27,024 9.4
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Total classified ........................................... 76,673 77,044 (0.5)
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Total advertising ............................................ 213,876 203,651 5.0
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Circulation revenue .......................................... 61,112 59,865 2.1
Other revenue:
Commercial printing ........................................ 20,464 20,215 1.2
Internet/online ............................................ 3,121 2,196 42.1
Niche publications and other ............................... 18,420 19,920 (7.5)
Editorial service contracts, Internet service fees and other 9,299 7,099 31.0
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51,304 49,430 3.8
Equity in net income of associated companies ................. 5,531 6,639 (16.7)
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Total operating revenue ...................................... $331,823 $319,585 3.8%
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The following discussion of revenue and operating expenses is presented on an
operations basis, which includes 50% of the revenue of Madison Newspapers, Inc.
It is also exclusive of acquisitions and divestitures.
In 2001, total advertising revenue decreased $1,287, or 0.6%.
Retail revenue increased $1,227, or 1.0%, in 2001, primarily attributable to
increased spending by advertisers in the first quarter of the fiscal year.
Classified advertising revenue decreased $3,274, or 3.8%, in 2001, primarily in
the employment and automotive categories at the daily newspapers, offset in part
by a $599, or 3.8%, increase in revenue from alternative publications.
Circulation revenue decreased $1,406, or 2.1%, due to a circulation decline of
1.6% daily and 1.9% Sunday.
Other revenue increased $1,149, or 2.4%. Niche publications and other revenue
increased $931, or 4.9%, with the introduction of new products. Internet/online
revenue increased $970, or 42.3%, due to growth in advertising revenue and
cross-selling with newspapers.
The following table sets forth the percentage of revenue of certain operating
expenses:
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Nine Months Ended
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June 30 June 30
2001 2000
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Compensation ..................................... 38.1% 36.7%
Newsprint and ink ................................ 10.1 9.3
Other operating expenses ......................... 24.0 23.6
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72.2 69.6
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EBITDA ........................................... 27.8 30.4
Depreciation and amortization .................... 6.4 6.4
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Operating margin ................................. 21.4% 24.0%
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Costs other than depreciation and amortization increased $7,562, or 3.2%.
Compensation expense increased $4,304, or 3.5%, due primarily to an increase in
average compensation rates, medical costs, additional sales personnel to drive
local ad revenue, and one-time costs related to workforce reductions. Newsprint
and ink costs increased $2,544, or 8.1%, as a result of price increases offset
in part by conservation efforts, page width reductions, and lower advertising
and circulation volumes which reduced consumption by 5.9%. Other operating
costs, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, increased $714, or 0.9%.
Nonoperating Income and Income Taxes
Financial income increased $22,172, due primarily to income earned on invested
net proceeds from the sale of the Company's broadcast properties.
In 2001, other nonoperating income consists primarily of the loss on the sale of
several small publishing operations. In 2000, other nonoperating income consists
primarily of gains from the sale of publishing properties.
Income taxes were 36.5% and 37.3% of pretax income from continuing operations
for the nine months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Income taxes
were reduced in 2001 due to tax-exempt interest income and a lower state income
tax rate.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 1, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company made a determination to
sell its broadcast properties. On May 7, 2000 the Company entered into an
agreement to sell substantially all of its broadcasting operations, consisting
of eight network-affiliated and seven satellite television stations, to Emmis
Communications Corporation and consummated the transaction on October 1, 2000.
The net proceeds of approximately $565,000 resulted in an after-tax gain for
financial reporting purposes of approximately $251,000. The results for the
broadcast properties have been classified as discontinued operations for all
periods presented.
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On July 17, 2001, the Company completed the sale of its last broadcasting
station. Gross proceeds of the sale totaled approximately $8,000. The after-tax
gain of approximately $4,000 on the sale will be reflected in results of
discontinued operations in the three months ending September 30, 2001.
Operating revenue of the broadcast division for the three months ended June 30,
2001 and 2000 was $241 and $31,803, respectively, and for the nine months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000 was $612 and $93,071, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash provided by continuing operations was $70,855 for the nine months ended
June 30, 2001.
The Company anticipates that funds necessary for capital expenditures and other
requirements will be available from internally generated funds, its investment
portfolio and, if necessary, by accessing the capital markets.
Under the terms of its 1998 senior note agreement, the Company will be required
to repay the outstanding balance of $173,400 on October 1, 2001, unless the
Company reinvests the net proceeds of the sale of broadcast operations or
obtains a waiver of that provision of the agreement. Accordingly, the debt has
been classified as a current liability as of June 30, 2001. If the Company is
required to repay the debt prior to the original maturity date, a prepayment
penalty based on interest rates at the time of repayment will be required. If
the debt is required to be repaid on October 1, 2001, the prepayment penalty
would be approximately $11,000, based on interest rates as of June 30, 2001.
Other covenants under these agreements are not considered restrictive to normal
operations or stockholder dividends.
OTHER FACTORS
The Company has not been significantly impacted by inflationary pressures over
the last several years. The Company anticipates that changing costs of
newsprint, its basic raw material, may impact future operating costs. Price
increases (or decreases) for products are implemented when deemed appropriate by
management.
MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to market risk stemming from changes in interest rates
and commodity prices. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in
earnings and cash flows. In the normal course of business, exposure to certain
of these market risks is managed as described below.
Interest Rates
Interest rate risk in the Company's investment portfolio is managed by investing
only in securities with a maturity at date of acquisition of 180 days or less.
The average maturity of the investment portfolio is 55 days at June 30, 2001.
Only high-quality investments are considered.
The Company's debt structure and interest rate risk are managed through the use
of fixed and floating rate debt. The Company's primary exposure is to United
States interest rates.
Commodities
Certain materials used by the Company are exposed to commodity price changes.
The Company manages this risk through instruments such as purchase orders and
non-cancelable supply contracts. The Company is also involved in continuing
programs to mitigate the impact of cost increases through identification of
sourcing and operating efficiencies. Primary commodity price exposures are
newsprint and, to a lesser extent, ink.
A $10 per ton newsprint price increase would result in a reduction in income
from continuing operations before income taxes of approximately $750.
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Sensitivity to Changes in Value
The estimates that follow are intended to measure the maximum potential fair
value or earnings the Company could lose in one year from adverse changes in
market interest rates under normal market conditions. The calculations are not
intended to represent actual losses in fair value or earnings that the Company
expects to incur. The estimates do not consider favorable changes in market
rates. The positions included in the calculations are temporary cash
investments, which total $282,807 at June 30, 2001, and fixed-rate debt, which
totals $173,400.
The table below presents the estimated maximum potential one-year loss in fair
value and earnings before income taxes from a 100 basis point movement in
interest rates on market risk sensitive instruments outstanding at June 30,
2001:
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Estimated Impact on
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Income from
Continuing
Operations
Before Income
Fair Value Taxes
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Temporary cash investments ........................ $ (430) $(2,400)
Fixed rate debt ................................... (8,900) --
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information with respect to this item is included in Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the heading
"Market Risk Management."
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three
months ended June 30, 2001.
Date of Report: May 3, 2001
Item 5. The Company announced the election of Carl G. Schmidt
as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer.
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LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
/s/ Carl G. Schmidt DATE: August 14, 2001
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Carl G. Schmidt
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
and Treasurer
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