FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For Quarter Ended September 30, 1994
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Commission file number 1-5837
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-1102020
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
229 WEST 43RD STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
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(Address of principal executive offices)
10036
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(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 212-556-1234
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Indicate by 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No .
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Number of shares of each class of the registrant's common stock outstanding as
of October 31, 1994 (exclusive of treasury shares):
Class A Common Stock 99,160,329 shares
Class B Common Stock 430,178 shares
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 31, 1994
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) Page
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 and 1993.... 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,
1994 and December 31, 1993................................. 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 and 1993.............. 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........ 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations:
Segment Information........................................ 12
Results of Operations - Third Quarter of 1994
Compared with Third Quarter of 1993....................... 14
Results of Operations - Nine Months of 1994
Compared with Nine Months of 1993......................... 16
Liquidity and Capital Resources............................ 19
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 21
SIGNATURES................................................................ 22
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1994 1993 1994 1993
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(Dollars and shares in thousands
except per share data)
Revenues
Advertising $364,266 $ 300,056 $1,220,738 $ 949,076
Circulation 123,383 109,134 419,527 330,083
Other 39,501 36,384 111,926 104,449
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Total 527,150 445,574 1,752,191 1,383,608
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Production Costs
Raw Materials 65,973 64,217 224,843 195,423
Wages and Benefits 129,876 99,799 395,573 301,055
Other 96,165 102,876 326,677 295,980
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Total 292,014 266,892 947,093 792,458
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 201,861 166,516 655,261 498,994
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Total 493,875 433,408 1,602,354 1,291,452
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Operating Profit 33,275 12,166 149,837 92,156
Interest Expense, Net of Interest Income 6,193 6,554 22,886 16,925
Gain on Sales of Magazines 203,979 - 203,979 -
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Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in
Operations of Forest Products Group 231,061 5,612 330,930 75,231
Income Taxes 111,913 6,505 160,050 40,179
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Income (Loss) Before Equity in Operations of
Forest Products Group 119,148 (893) 170,880 35,052
Equity in Operations of Forest Products Group 1,486 (2,139) 1,786 (4,807)
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Net Income (Loss) $120,634 $ (3,032) $ 172,666 $ 30,245
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Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 104,254 72,366 105,818 77,273
Per Share of Common Stock
Net Income (Loss) $1.16 $(.04) $1.63 $.39
Cash Dividends .14 .14 .42 .42
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and short-term investments $ 99,674 $ 42,058
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Marketable securities 88,538 -
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Accounts receivable-net 230,181 264,218
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Inventories
Newsprint and magazine paper 23,682 38,691
Work-in-process, etc. 5,855 8,580
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Total inventories 29,537 47,271
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Other current assets 94,050 139,606
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Total current assets 541,980 493,153
Other Assets
Investment in forest products group 79,496 76,020
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated
depreciation of $637,929,000 in 1994 and
$571,487,000 in 1993) 1,109,429 1,112,024
Intangible assets acquired
Cost in excess of net assets acquired (less
accumulated amortization of $157,467,000
in 1994 and $136,442,000 in 1993) 1,228,927 1,247,140
Other intangible assets acquired (less
accumulated amortization of $5,201,000
in 1994 and $53,564,000 in 1993) 155,545 173,813
Miscellaneous assets 109,566 113,054
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 3,224,943 $ 3,215,204
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 139,086 $ 115,402
Notes payable - 62,340
Payrolls 80,524 71,256
Accrued expenses 248,351 171,515
Unexpired subscriptions 77,224 130,627
Short-term debt 52,658 2,590
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Total current liabilities 597,843 553,730
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Other Liabilities
Long-term debt 363,216 413,581
Capital lease obligations 49,958 46,482
Deferred income taxes 175,463 196,875
Other 434,807 403,869
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Total other liabilities 1,023,444 1,060,807
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Equity Put Options 7,594 -
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Stockholders' Equity
Capital shares 12,606 12,609
Additional capital 597,972 599,758
Earnings reinvested in the business 1,150,826 1,022,958
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (165,342) (34,658)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,596,062 1,600,667
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 3,224,943 $ 3,215,204
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
CASH PROVIDED (USED): 1994 1993
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $172,666 $ 30,245
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 113,817 86,274
Deferred income taxes (17,228) (3,691)
Equity in operations of forest products group-net (2,198) 4,451
Gain on sales of magazines (203,979) -
Other-net 124,532 14,266
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Net cash provided by operating activities 187,610 131,545
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds on sale of BPI Communications, L.P. 54,180 -
Net proceeds from sales of magazines 224,898 -
Purchases of marketable securities (88,538) (65,077)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities - 65,077
Additions to property, plant and equipment (107,459) (48,952)
Loans to former affiliate (5,954) (15,000)
Other-net (1,492) (5,385)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 75,635 (69,337)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings - net (62,340) 49,262
Long-term obligations and notes payable
Increase - 200,000
Reduction (3,898) (4,341)
Capital Shares
Issuance 2,129 791
Repurchase (98,115) (249,263)
Dividends paid to stockholders (44,501) (32,211)
Other-net 1,096 -
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Net cash used in financing activities (205,629) (35,762)
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Increase in Cash and short-term investments 57,616 26,446
Cash and short-term investments at the beginning of
the year 42,058 118,503
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Cash and short-term investments at the end of the
quarter $ 99,674 $144,949
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. General
a. Results for the interim periods should not be considered as
indicative of results for a full year.
b. The information furnished, in the opinion of management,
reflects all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring
accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of results for the
interim periods presented.
c. The 1994 amounts are subject to year-end audit.
2. Income Taxes
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, income tax
expense includes the reversal of deferred income taxes of $16,188,000 and
$26,316,000 respectively. For the comparable 1993 periods, income taxes include
deferred income tax expense of $4,891,000 and $2,262,000 respectively. The
principal reasons for the variance between the effective tax rate on income
before income taxes and equity in operations of Forest Products Group and the
Federal statutory rate (exclusive of the effects of the Company's interest in
Madison Paper Industries ("Madison"), a partnership) are state and local taxes
and the amortization of certain intangible assets acquired.
Equity in operations of Forest Products Group includes the income tax
effects of the Company's interest in Madison and its equity in the operations of
Canadian forest products companies. For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1994, income tax expense included in equity in operations was
$739,000 and $747,000 respectively. For the comparable 1993 periods, income tax
expense (benefit) included in equity in operations was $526,000 and $(91,000)
respectively. The Company's consolidated Federal income tax return includes the
Company's interest in Madison.
3. Earnings Per Share
The computation of earnings per share data is not separately disclosed
as such computation can be clearly determined from the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
4. Cash and Short-Term Investments
For purposes of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
the Company considers all highly-liquid debt instruments purchased with
maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company has
overdraft positions at certain banks caused by outstanding checks. These
overdrafts, including $29,954,000 as of September 30, 1994 related to
repurchases of the Company's stock (see Note 9), have been reclassified to
accounts payable.
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, the
Company made cash payments for interest (net of amounts capitalized) totaling
$31,363,000 and $13,861,000 respectively. Cash payments for income taxes for
the nine-month periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 totaled $122,755,000
and $36,296,000 respectively.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
5. Capital Investment Projects
In December 1993 the Company and the City of New York executed a 25-
year lease and related agreements, under which the Company is leasing 31 acres
of City-owned land in Queens, New York, on which The New York Times ("The
Times") is building a state-of-the-art production and distribution facility.
Conditions stipulated under the lease were met in June 1994 and, accordingly, a
capital lease of $5,000,000 was recorded at such time.
In July 1994 the Company's Board of Directors approved the
construction of the new facility which will allow for later news deadlines and
provide color and inserting capability for the daily newspaper. The cost of the
new facility, excluding capitalized interest currently projected to be
$45,000,000, is estimated to be $315,000,000.
Construction of the facility began in August 1994 with completion
anticipated in the second half of 1997. The new facility will replace The
Times's Manhattan production and distribution facility. Business and news
operations will remain at the Manhattan building. No write-down is anticipated
as a result of the discontinuance of production at the Manhattan facility.
6. Staff Reductions and Union Negotiations
In April 1994 The Newspaper Guild of New York ratified a collective
bargaining agreement, which extends to the year 2000 and is the final in a
series of long-term agreements reached with all of the major unions at The
Times. These agreements encompass wages, benefits, job security and other
incentives. The agreements extend to all of The Times's current production and
distribution facilities and to any new facilities (see Note 5) which the Company
might utilize.
In connection with these union agreements and additional white-collar
staff reductions for non-union employees, the Company recorded pre-tax charges
($35,400,000, or $.23 per share, in 1993; $28,000,000, or $.20 per share, in
1992; $20,000,000, or $.15 per share, in 1991; and $30,000,000, or $.22 per
share, in 1989) for severance and related costs for staff reductions at The
Times.
At September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993, approximately $27,400,000
and $40,000,000, respectively, are included in accrued expenses on the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which represent the unpaid
balance of these pre-tax charges.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
7. Disposition/Acquisition
On August 12, 1994, the Company completed the sale of its U.K. Golf
publications and on July 26, 1994, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated
as of June 17, 1994 (the "Agreement"), the Company completed the sale of its
Women's Magazines Division. In connection with the Agreement, the Company also
entered into a Non-Compete Agreement (the "Non-Compete") for a four-year period
commencing on July 26, 1994. The amount of the Non-Compete of $40,000,000 will
be amortized on a straight-line basis over the four-year period. The net after-
tax proceeds from the sales, inclusive of the Non-Compete, of approximately
$160,000,000 will be used for various corporate purposes, including the
repayment of existing debt and the repurchase of the Company's Class A Common
Stock. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain
of approximately $204,000,000 ($1.01 per share for the third quarter and $.99
for the nine months). At September 30, 1994, $27,500,000 of the proceeds from
the sale of the Women's Magazines Division were being held in escrow and is due
to the Company, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Accordingly, this
amount is included in Other Current Assets on the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
On October 1, 1993, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
June 11, 1993, as amended as of August 12, 1993, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company was merged with Affiliated Publications, Inc., the parent company of
The Boston Globe ("The Globe"), which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company.
Pro forma operating results for the nine months ended September 30,
1993, had The Globe merger occurred at the beginning of that period are as
follows: revenues of $1,699,939,000; net income of $25,300,000; and net income
per share of $.22.
Pro forma operating results for the nine months ended September 30,
1994, had the magazine sales occurred as of January 1, 1993, are as follows:
revenues of $1,626,570,000; net income of $74,835,000; and net income per share
of $.71. Pro forma operating results for the nine months ended September 30,
1993, had the magazine sales and The Globe merger occurred at the beginning of
that period are as follows: revenues of $1,525,211,000; net income of
$38,136,000; and net income per share of $.34.
The above pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the
results of operations that might have occurred had the sales and the merger
taken place at the beginning of the respective periods, nor necessarily
indicative of the results that may be obtained in the future. The gain on the
sales is not included in the above pro forma operating results.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
8. Debt
At September 30, 1994, the Company classified approximately
$162,300,000 of notes due in 1995 as long-term debt. The Company's intent to
refinance these obligations, for a period of at least one year through the
issuance of long-term borrowings, is supported by the existing revolving credit
and term loan agreements.
In October 1994 the Company entered into a new $93,300,000 revolving
credit and term loan agreement with a group of banks, which replaced a
previous $80,000,000 revolving credit and term loan agreement which would have
terminated in May 1995. The new agreement terminates in October 1998. At such
time, then outstanding borrowings would be payable semi-annually in equal
installments over one year. At the Company's discretion, this facility may be
converted into term loans at any time. The Company has also entered into a
$46,700,000 revolving credit agreement with the same group of banks which
replaced a previous $40,000,000 revolving credit agreement which would have
terminated in October 1994. This agreement expires in October 1995. A previous
$50,000,000 revolving credit agreement was terminated in October 1994 and the
underlying bank was included in the two new aforementioned revolving credit
agreements.
The agreements permit borrowings which bear interest, at the Company's
option, (i) for domestic borrowings: based on the certificate of deposit rate,
the Federal Funds rate, a prime rate or a quoted rate; or (ii) for Eurodollar
borrowings: based on the London interbank ("LIBOR") rate. Borrowings under
these agreements may be prepaid without penalty. No borrowings under the above
agreement or any of the Company's other revolving credit agreements were
outstanding during 1994.
In connection with the acquisition of The Globe, the Company assumed
$50,000,000 of 9.34 percent fixed rate notes which mature in July 1995 and an
interest rate swap agreement which converts the fixed rate to a variable rate
that is semi-annually indexed to the six-month LIBOR rate. During the 1994
third quarter, the Company's effective interest rate on these unsecured notes
was 8.45 percent.
9. Stock Repurchase Program
In October 1994 the Company announced authorized expenditures of up to
$100,000,000 for repurchases of its Class A Common Stock. The Company has
expended all of the $150,000,000 authorized under its previous stock repurchase
program announced in October 1993. Under the new program, purchases may be made
from time to time either in the open market or through private transactions.
The number of shares that may be purchased in market transactions may be limited
as a result of The Globe transaction. Purchases may be suspended from time to
time or discontinued. As of November 11, 1994, under the two programs the
Company has repurchased approximately 8,826,000 shares of its Class A Common
Stock at an average price of $23.49 per share.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
10. Equity Put Options
In addition to the Company's stock repurchase program (see Note 9),
beginning March 1994 the Company sold put options in a series of private
placements that entitle the holder, upon exercise, to sell one share of Class A
Common Stock to the Company at a specified price. The equity put option amount
of $7,594,000 shown on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
September 30, 1994, represents the purchase price for 320,000 Class A Common
Shares that the Company would be obligated to pay if all the options were
exercised. The proceeds from the sale of put options ($1,096,000 for the period
ended September 30, 1994) are accounted for as additional paid-in capital.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Unaudited)
Segment Information
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1994 1993 1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
REVENUES
Newspapers $461,410 $ 327,484 $1,428,964 $1,023,732
Magazines 39,380 96,954 244,731 296,164
Broadcasting/Information Services 26,360 21,136 78,496 63,712
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Total $527,150 $ 445,574 $1,752,191 $1,383,608
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)
Newspapers $ 28,344 $ 13,101 $ 136,260 $ 83,484
Magazines 5,527 (663) 15,707 7,449
Broadcasting/Information Services 5,622 4,343 17,349 13,649
Unallocated Corporate Expenses (6,218) (4,615) (19,479) (12,426)
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Total 33,275 12,166 149,837 92,156
INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
OF INTEREST INCOME 6,193 6,554 22,886 16,925
GAIN ON SALES OF MAGAZINES 203,979 - 203,979 -
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
EQUITY IN OPERATIONS OF
FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP 231,061 5,612 330,930 75,231
INCOME TAXES 111,913 6,505 160,050 40,179
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN OPERATIONS
OF FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP 119,148 (893) 170,880 35,052
EQUITY IN OPERATIONS OF
FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP 1,486 (2,139) 1,786 (4,807)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $120,634 $ (3,032) $ 172,666 $ 30,245
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - (Continued)
Segment Information
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1994 1993 1994 1993
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(Dollars in thousands)
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Newspapers $32,849 $21,627 $ 98,790 $64,047
Magazines 579 4,661 7,035 13,982
Broadcasting/Information Services 2,500 2,536 7,425 7,775
Corporate 210 179 567 470
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Total $36,138 $29,003 $ 113,817 $86,274
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
The Company's largest source of revenues is advertising, which
influences the pattern of the Company's quarterly consolidated revenues and is
seasonal in nature. Traditionally, second-quarter and fourth-quarter
advertising volume is higher than that which occurs in the first quarter.
Advertising volume tends to be lower in the third quarter primarily because of
the summer slow-down in many areas of economic activity. In addition, quarterly
trends are affected by the overall economy and economic conditions that may
exist in specific markets served by each of the Company's business segments.
In the third quarter of 1994, the Company completed the sales of its
Women's Magazines Division and its U.K. Golf publications (see Note 7). As a
result of these transactions, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of
approximately $204.0 million ($1.01 per share for the third quarter and $.99 per
share for the nine months).
The 1993 third quarter and year-to-date results include the impact
($.05 per share for quarter and nine months) for the remeasurement of the
Company's 1992 year-end deferred tax balances to reflect the increase in the
Federal corporate income tax rate from 34 to 35 percent under the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 ("Tax Act").
The 1993 nine-month results were also adversely impacted by $3.7
million of pre-tax advertising and circulation rate adjustments ($.02 per share)
due to a snowstorm in March that disrupted delivery of The New York Times ("The
Times").
Results of Operations - Third Quarter of 1994
Compared with Third Quarter of 1993
The Company reported third-quarter net income of $120.6 million, or
$1.16 per share, compared with a net loss of $3.0 million, or $.04 per share, in
1993. However, exclusive of the 1994 third-quarter gains from the magazine
sales and a 1993 tax rate adjustment, third-quarter earnings would have been
$.15 per share in 1994, compared with $.01 per share in 1993. The higher 1994
net income was principally due to increases in revenues at The Times and the
Regional Newspaper Group ("Regionals"), as well as higher operating profits at
the Company's other operating groups. Dilution from the October 1, 1993
acquisition of The Boston Globe ("The Globe") affected the 1994 per share
amount.
Consolidated revenues for the 1994 third quarter increased to $527.2
million compared with $445.6 million for the third quarter of 1993, due
principally to the inclusion of The Globe in 1994, offset, in part, by the lack
of revenues attributable to the magazines sold in the 1994 third quarter. The
Company's costs and expenses rose to $493.9 million from $433.4 million due to
the inclusion in 1994 of The Globe's operations and acquisition amortization
expense as well as higher wages and benefits costs throughout the Company,
offset, in part, by the lack of expenses in 1994 associated with the magazines
sold.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
For the third quarter of 1994 the Company's operating profit,
excluding gains on the magazine sales, rose to $33.3 million from $12.2 million
in the 1993 third quarter, and operating profit before depreciation and
amortization rose significantly to $69.4 million from $41.2 million in the 1993
quarter. Improved operating performances at The Times and Regionals and the
contribution from The Globe accounted for the higher results.
Interest expense, net of interest income, declined to $6.2 million in
the 1994 third quarter from $6.6 million last year. The decline was principally
due to lower borrowings as a result of the proceeds received from the third-
quarter magazine sales.
The Company's 1994 and 1993 third-quarter effective tax rates,
exclusive of the gains on the sales of the magazines in 1994 and the Tax Act in
1993, were 48.2 and 53.0 percent respectively. Despite the fact that non-
deductible amortization was greater in 1994, it represented a smaller proportion
of pre-tax income when compared with 1993. This resulted in a lower effective
tax rate in 1994.
A discussion of the operating results of the Company's segments and equity
interests follows:
Operating profit of the Newspaper Group was $28.3 million compared
with $13.1 million in 1993, on revenues of $461.4 million and $327.5 million
respectively. The improved operating performance is due to a combination of
higher advertising and circulation revenues, cost controls and the inclusion of
The Globe in the 1994 quarter. The increase in revenues was principally due to
the inclusion of The Globe, although revenues at The Times and Regionals also
increased. Higher newsprint prices are expected for the remainder of the year
and into 1995, as a result of increased demand for newsprint in the market.
These price increases will have an unfavorable impact on the Group's future
operating results.
Advertising volume at The Times for the third quarter of 1994 was
843,300 inches, up 3.7 percent over the 1993 quarter. The classified and zoned
categories each showed strong gains, while retail declined slightly. Average
circulation for the three months ended September 30, 1994, was 1,092,300 copies
on weekdays, down 27,700 copies from the same 1993 period, and 1,720,200 copies
on Sundays, down 19,800 copies.
At The Globe, advertising volume was 692,900 inches for the 1994 third
quarter, up 8.2 percent over the 1993 third quarter on a pro forma basis. Ad
volume increased strongly in the classified and retail categories. Average
circulation for the three months ended September 30, 1994, was 503,800 copies
weekdays, down 2,100 copies, and 813,600 copies Sundays, down 5,600 copies.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
At the Regionals, advertising volume for the 1994 third quarter
increased to 4.1 million inches, up 4.9 percent over the 1993 third quarter.
While all categories were up when compared with the 1993 third quarter, strong
classified and retail advertising accounted for most of the increase. For the
three months ended September 30, 1994, average circulation was 804,300 copies on
weekdays, down 9,800 copies, and 812,300 copies on Sunday, down 1,400 copies.
Circulation was 51,500 copies for the nondailies, down 2,700 copies.
The circulation numbers throughout the Newspaper Group were
adversely affected by newsstand and home delivery price increases.
The Magazine Group had third-quarter operating profit of $5.5 million
in 1994 compared with a loss of $0.7 million in 1993 on revenues of $39.4
million and $97.0 million respectively. The decrease in revenues and the
increase in operating profit are primarily due to the exclusion of the Women's
Magazines Division which was sold in the third quarter of 1994.
In connection with the sale of the Women's Magazine Division, the
Company entered into a four-year Non-Compete Agreement, for which it received
$40.0 million. This amount is being recognized as income over the four-year
period commencing with the closing of the sale on July 26, 1994. Excluding the
1994 non-compete income and the operations of the Women's Magazines Division and
the U.K. Golf publications for 1993, the results for the third quarter were
about equal with the 1993 results, despite fewer advertising pages at Golf
Digest.
The Broadcasting/Information Services Group operating profit was $5.6
million compared with $4.3 million in the 1993 third quarter, on revenues of
$26.4 million and $21.1 million respectively. Higher advertising revenues at
the Company's Broadcasting Division accounted for the improved results.
Equity in operations (an after-tax amount) of the Forest Products
Group for the third quarter of 1994 was $1.5 million compared with a loss of
$2.1 million in the 1993 quarter. The improvement resulted primarily from the
fact that the Company no longer records the operating losses for one of its
mills as a result of a fourth-quarter 1993 write-down of its investment in this
Group. Higher sales prices also improved the Group's results during the third
quarter and this favorable trend should continue for the remainder of the year
and into 1995.
Results of Operations - Nine Months of 1994
Compared with Nine Months of 1993
Net income was $172.7 million, or $1.63 per share, compared with $30.2
million, or $.39 per share, last year. Exclusive of the 1994 magazine gains,
the 1993 third-quarter tax rate adjustment and 1993 snowstorm costs,
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September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
the nine-month results would have been $.64 per share in 1994 compared with $.46
per share in the comparable 1993 period. Exclusive of these special items, the
higher 1994 net income was principally due to increases in revenues at The Times
and Regionals as well as higher operating profits at the Company's other
operating groups. Dilution from The Globe acquisition affected the 1994 per
share amount.
Consolidated revenues for the 1994 nine-month period increased to
$1.75 billion, compared with $1.38 billion for the first nine months of 1993,
due principally to the inclusion of The Globe in 1994, offset, in part, by the
lack of revenues attributable to the magazines sold in the 1994 third quarter.
The Company's costs and expenses increased to $1.60 billion from $1.29 billion
due principally to the inclusion of The Globe's operations and acquisition
amortization expense as well as higher wages and benefits costs throughout the
Company offset, in part, by the lack of expenses associated with the magazines
sold.
For the first nine months of 1994 the Company's operating profit,
excluding the gains on the magazine sales, rose to $149.8 million from $92.2
million in the comparable 1993 period and operating profit before depreciation
and amortization rose to $263.7 million from $178.4 million. Improved operating
performances at The Times and Regionals and the 1994 contribution from The Globe
accounted for the higher results.
Interest expense, net of interest income, rose to $22.9 million for
the 1994 nine-month period from $16.9 million last year due principally to
borrowings in connection with the Company's stock repurchase programs (see Note
9) and the acquisition of The Globe. Under the two stock repurchase programs
authorized in 1993 and the authorized 1994 program, the Company has expended
approximately $461.8 million to repurchase 19.1 million shares of Class A
Common Stock.
The Company's effective tax rates for the first nine months of 1993
and 1994, exclusive of the gains on the sales of the magazines in 1994 and the
Tax Act in 1993, were 48.2 and 50.1 percent respectively. Despite the fact that
non-deductible amortization was greater in 1994, it represented a smaller
proportion of pre-tax income when compared with 1993. This resulted in a lower
effective tax rate in 1994.
A discussion of the operating results of the Company's segments and equity
interests follows:
For the nine months, excluding the costs of the March 1993 snowstorm,
operating profit of the Newspaper Group increased to $136.3 million from $87.2
million in the nine months of 1993. Revenues of $1.43 billion in 1994 increased
from $1.02 billion in 1993 due principally to the inclusion of The Globe,
although revenues at The Times and Regionals also increased. The higher 1994
operating profit was due to higher advertising and circulation revenues, lower
newsprint costs, cost controls and the inclusion in 1994 of the operations of
The Globe. Higher newsprint prices are expected for the remainder of the year
and into 1995, as a result of increased demand for newsprint in the market.
These price increases will have an unfavorable impact on the Group's future
operating results.
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September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Advertising volume at The Times for the first nine months of 1994 was
2,663,200 inches, up 3.7 percent over the comparable 1993 period. Strong
classified and zoned advertising accounted for the increase. Average
circulation for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 was 1,131,700 copies
weekdays, down 34,900 copies over the same 1993 period, and 1,736,200 copies
Sundays, down 43,200 copies from the comparable 1993 period.
At The Globe, advertising volume for the first nine months of 1994 was
2,081,700 inches, up 6.6 percent over the comparable 1993 period on a pro forma
basis. Advertising was up in all major categories. Average circulation for the
nine months ended September 30, 1994 was 504,900 copies weekdays, down 1,500
copies, and 811,500 copies Sunday, down 1,700 copies.
At the Regionals, advertising volume for the first nine months of 1994
increased 3.7 percent from the 1993 nine-month period to 12.4 million inches.
Advertising increased in all areas, especially classified. For the nine months
ended September 30, 1994, circulation for the dailies was 842,200 copies
weekdays, down 9,900 copies, and 849,200 copies Sundays, down 3,900 copies.
Circulation of 53,500 copies for the non-dailies was down 2,600 copies.
The circulation numbers throughout the Newspaper Group were adversely
affected by newsstand and home delivery price increases and the harsh 1994
winter.
The Magazine Group's nine-month operating profit was $15.7 million in
1994 compared with $7.4 million in 1993 on revenues of $244.7 million and $296.2
million respectively. The decrease in revenues and the increase in operating
profit were due to the exclusion of the Women's Magazines Division which was
sold in the third quarter of 1994.
Excluding the operations of the Women's Magazines Division and the
U.K. Golf publications for 1993 and non-compete income in 1994, the 1994 nine-
month results were slightly lower than the prior year, due primarily to fewer
advertising pages in 1994.
The Broadcasting/Information Services Group operating profit was $17.3
million for the first nine months of 1994 compared with $13.6 million in the
1993 nine-month period on revenues of $78.5 million and $63.7 million
respectively. Higher local advertising revenues at the Company's Broadcasting
Division accounted for the improved results.
Equity in earnings (an after-tax amount) of the Forest Products Group
was $1.8 million compared with a loss of $4.8 million in the first nine months
of 1993. The improvement resulted primarily from the Company no longer
recording the operating losses for one of its mills, due to a 1993 fourth-
quarter write-down of its investment in this
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September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Continued)
Group. In addition, higher sales prices improved the Group's results during the
third quarter and this favorable trend should continue for the remainder of the
year and into 1995.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities of $187.6 million increased
significantly over the 1993 nine-month amount of $131.5 million. Stronger
operations throughout the Company and the inclusion of The Globe contributed to
the increase. Such cash was used primarily to modernize facilities and
equipment, to pay dividends to stockholders, to repurchase shares of the
Company's Class A Common Stock and to reduce short-term borrowings. The ratio
of current assets to current liabilities was .91 at September 30, 1994, and .89
at December 31, 1993, and long-term debt and capital lease obligations as a
percentage of total capitalization was 21 percent at September 30, 1994,
compared with 22 percent at December 31, 1993.
In October 1994, the Company announced authorized expenditures of up
to $100.0 million for repurchases of its Class A Common Stock. The Company has
expended all of the $150.0 million authorized under its current stock repurchase
program announced in October 1993. Under these programs, purchases may be made
from time to time either in the open market or through private transactions.
The number of shares that may be purchased in market transactions may be limited
as a result of The Globe transaction. Purchases may be suspended from time to
time or discontinued. As of November 11, 1994, the Company has expended
approximately $207.3 million to repurchase 8,826,000 shares of its Class A
Common Stock.
The Company anticipates that depreciation and amortization will
approximate $155.0 million for the year in 1994 as compared with $129.0 million
in 1993.
In July 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved the
construction of a new production and distribution facility in Queens, New York,
for production of The Times (see Note 5). The cost of the new facility is
estimated to be $315.0 million, exclusive of capitalized interest currently
projected to be $45.0 million. Construction began in August 1994, with
completion expected in the second half of 1997.
The Company currently anticipates that, inclusive of the Queens
facility, capital expenditures for 1994 will range from $190.0 million to $210.0
million.
During the third quarter, the Company completed the sale of its
Women's Magazines Division and U.K. Golf publications (see Note 7). The net
after-tax proceeds, including transaction costs and payments received under a
non-compete agreement totaling approximately $160.0 million, will be used for
general corporate purposes, including the repayment of existing debt and the
repurchase of the Company's Class A Common Stock.
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Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (Concluded)
In connection with a commitment related to the 1991 divestiture of a
jointly-owned newsprint affiliate, Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company,
Limited, the Company has fulfilled its commitment to lend $26.5 million (C$30.0
million) to the new owners of the mill. To date the mill has been operating
profitably and all interest payments related to the loan have been received by
the Company. Under the terms of the loan, the five-year repayment period is not
scheduled to commence until December 1997. The Company currently anticipates
that these loans will be repaid in full.
The Company is currently not engaged in interest rate swaps or hedging
activity of a material nature. The Company has one interest rate swap agreement
with a major financial institution to manage interest costs on $50.0 million of
notes due in July 1995 (see Note 8).
In connection with the previously announced fourth-quarter 1993
charges totaling $35.4 million for staff reductions (see Note 6), the Company
currently anticipates that the staff reductions and related expenditures will
occur during 1994 and into 1995 and that the amounts of these charges will be
recovered through reduced costs over a two-year period. The charges cover
approximately 300 employees with an average annual wage and benefit cost of
$110,000 per employee. The Company does not anticipate that its ongoing
business operations will be affected by this reduction of staff and expects to
fund the amounts through internally generated funds. Through September 30,
1994, approximately $15.4 million has been expended in connection with these
charges.
In January 1994 a definitive agreement was reached regarding the sale
of a partnership (BPI Communications, L.P.) in which the Company had a one-third
interest. In February and August 1994, the Company received net proceeds of
approximately $54.2 million, which was primarily utilized to repay notes
payable, which totaled $62.3 million at December 31, 1993.
In addition to cash provided from operating activities, the Company
has several established sources for future liquidity purposes, including several
revolving credit and term loan agreements. Currently, $170.0 million is
available for borrowing by the Company under these agreements. These revolving
credit and term loan agreements support the Company's classification of $162.0
million of debt to long-term. It is the Company's intent to refinance these
obligations on a long term basis through the issuance of debt. The Company
anticipates that during 1994, cash for operating, investing and financing
activities will continue to come from a combination of internally generated
funds and external financing.
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Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27. Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the period for which
this report is filed.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
Form 10-Q
September 30, 1994
SIGNATURES
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.
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: November 14, 1994 /S/ D.L. Gorham
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(Signature)
David L. Gorham
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer