Tribune Company reported its fourth quarter and full year 2002 results. For the fourth quarter, revenues increased 8% year-over-year and net income increased 24%. Operating profit before restructuring charges increased 33% due to cost reductions. For the full year, revenues increased 2% and net income increased 43% due to restructuring initiatives and asset sales. Earnings per share increased 22% in the fourth quarter and 45% for the full year, reflecting continued improvement.

1. TRIBUNE COMPANY
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
FOURTH QUARTER (A)
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (B) Actual % Change
OPERATING REVENUES $ 1,429,743 $ 1,317,857 $ 1,317,857 8
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ 358,819 $ 270,150 $ 212,101 33
Restructuring Charges (C) - (6,892) (6,892) (100)
OPERATING PROFIT 358,819 263,258 205,209 36
Net Income (Loss) on Equity Investments 11,028 (9,632) (12,396) NM
Interest Expense, net (49,677) (58,716) (58,716) (15)
Income Before Taxes and Non-Operating Items 320,170 194,910 134,097 64
Income Taxes Related to Operations (124,866) (76,841) (65,084) 62
Income Before Non-Operating Items 195,304 118,069 69,013 65
Non-Operating Items, net of tax (D) (1,757) 37,768 37,768 NM
NET INCOME 193,547 155,837 106,781 24
Preferred Dividends, net of tax (6,500) (6,700) (6,700) (3)
Net Income Attributable to Common Shares $ 187,047 $ 149,137 $ 100,081 25
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ .62 $ .39 $ .22 59
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ .61 $ .50 $ .34 22
Diluted:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items (E) $ .57 $ .36 $ .21 58
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items (F) $ .57 $ .47 $ .32 21
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ .11 $ .11 $ .11 -
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (G) 304,985 297,765 297,765 2
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2. (A) 2002 quarter: Sept. 30, 2002 to Dec. 29, 2002. (13 weeks)
2001 quarter: Oct. 1, 2001 to Dec. 30, 2001. (13 weeks)
(B) Adjusted results assume the provisions of Financial Accounting Standard (quot;FASquot;) No. 142, quot;Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,quot; were effective Jan. 1, 2001, instead of Dec. 31, 2001. FAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill and certain
other intangible assets. As a result, fourth quarter 2001 amortization was reduced from $60.6 million to an adjusted $2.6 million.
In addition, fourth quarter 2001 equity losses decreased from $12.4 million to an adjusted $9.6 million due to the adoption of
this new standard by the Company's equity method investees. Also, due to the reduced amortization expense, most of which is
non-deductible, fourth quarter 2001 income tax expense related to operations increased from $65.1 million to an adjusted $76.8 million.
In total, fourth quarter 2001 diluted EPS, before restructuring charges and non-operating items, increased from $.21 to an adjusted $.36.
(C) In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $6.9 million ($4.2 million after-tax)
primarily for various cost reduction initiatives, which reduced diluted earnings per share by $.01.
(D) The fourth quarter of 2002 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Diluted EPS
Loss on derivatives and related investments (1) $ (42,299) $ (25,887) $ (.07)
Gain on sales of investments 541 331 -
Income tax settlement adjustment (2) - 26,376 .08
Investment write-downs and other (4,210) (2,577) (.01)
Total non-operating items $ (45,968) $ (1,757) $ -
The fourth quarter of 2001 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Diluted EPS
Gain on derivatives and related investments (1) $ 41,805 $ 25,497 $ .08
Gain on sales of investments (3) 75,380 45,974 .14
Investment write-downs and other (55,260) (33,703) (.10)
Total non-operating items $ 61,925 $ 37,768 $ .12
(1) Gain (loss) on derivatives and related investments relates primarily to the net change in fair values of the Company's
PHONES derivatives and related AOL Time Warner shares.
(2) In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company reduced its income tax liability by $26 million as a result of
favorably resolving certain federal income tax issues. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of income tax expense.
(3) For the fourth quarter of 2001, gain on sales of investments of $75.4 million ($46.0 million after-tax) relates primarily
to the sale of AOL Time Warner common stock.
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3. (E) Diluted EPS before restructuring charges and non-operating items was computed assuming that the Series B convertible
preferred shares and the LYONs debt securities were converted into common shares. Also, weighted average common
shares outstanding was adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options. The Company has certain other convertible securities
which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because their effects were antidilutive. Following are the
calculations for the fourth quarter:
Fourth Quarter
2001
2002 Adjusted Actual
Income before non-operating items $ 195,304 $ 118,069 $ 69,013
Add back restructuring charges, net of tax - 4,203 4,203
Additional ESOP contribution required assuming Series B
preferred shares were converted, net of tax (2,476) (2,670) (2,670)
Dividends for Series C, D-1 and D-2 preferred stock (2,047) (2,014) (2,014)
LYONs interest expense, net of tax 1,552 1,550 1,550
Adjusted income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 192,333 $ 119,138 $ 70,082
Weighted average common shares outstanding 304,985 297,765 297,765
Assumed conversion of Series B preferred shares into common 16,751 18,263 18,263
Assumed exercise of stock options, net of common
shares assumed repurchased 6,999 3,962 3,962
Assumed conversion of LYONs debt securities 6,988 7,272 7,272
Adjusted weighted average common
shares outstanding 335,723 327,262 327,262
Diluted earnings per share before restructuring charges
and non-operating items $ .57 $ .36 $ .21
(F) Following is a reconciliation of income before restructuring charges and non-operating items to net income:
Fourth Quarter 2002
Diluted
Net Income EPS
Income before non-operating items $ 195,304 $ .57
Non-operating items, net of tax (1,757) -
Net income $ 193,547 $ .57
Fourth Quarter 2001
Adjusted Adjusted Actual Actual
Net Income Diluted EPS Net Income Diluted EPS
Income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 122,272 $ .36 $ 73,216 $ .21
Restructuring charges, net of tax (4,203) (.01) (4,203) (.01)
Non-operating items, net of tax 37,768 .12 37,768 .12
Net income $ 155,837 $ .47 $ 106,781 $ .32
(G) The number of common shares outstanding, in thousands, at Dec. 29, 2002 was 305,909.
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4. TRIBUNE COMPANY
FULL YEAR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
FULL YEAR (A)
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (B) Actual % Change
OPERATING REVENUES $ 5,384,428 $ 5,253,366 $ 5,253,366 2
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ 1,275,785 $ 1,033,697 $ 802,229 23
Restructuring Charges (C) (27,253) (151,892) (151,892) (82)
OPERATING PROFIT 1,248,532 881,805 650,337 42
Net Loss on Equity Investments (40,875) (49,814) (60,813) (18)
Interest Expense, net (204,491) (245,668) (245,668) (17)
Income Before Taxes and Non-Operating Items 1,003,166 586,323 343,856 71
Income Taxes Related to Operations (385,281) (231,676) (187,035) 66
Income Before Non-Operating Items and Cumulative Effect of Change
in Accounting Principle 617,885 354,647 156,821 74
Non-Operating Items, net of tax (D) (9,306) (45,685) (45,685) (80)
Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 608,579 308,962 111,136 97
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax (E) (165,587) - - NM
NET INCOME 442,992 308,962 111,136 43
Preferred Dividends, net of tax (26,199) (26,800) (26,800) (2)
Net Income Attributable to Common Shares $ 416,793 $ 282,162 $ 84,336 48
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 2.01 $ 1.41 $ .75 43
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 1.93 $ .95 $ .28 103
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (.55) - - NM
Total $ 1.38 $ .95 $ .28 45
Diluted:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items (F) $ 1.87 $ 1.32 $ .72 42
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 1.80 $ .90 $ .28 100
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (.50) - - NM
Total (G) $ 1.30 $ .90 $ .28 44
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ .44 $ .44 $ .44 -
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (H) 301,932 298,295 298,295 1
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5. (A) 2002 full year: Dec. 31, 2001 to Dec. 29, 2002. (52 weeks)
2001 full year: Jan. 1, 2001 to Dec. 30, 2001. (52 weeks)
(B) Adjusted results assume the provisions of Financial Accounting Standard (quot;FASquot;) No. 142, quot;Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,quot; were effective Jan. 1, 2001, instead of Dec. 31, 2001. FAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill and certain
other intangible assets. As a result, the full year 2001 amortization was reduced from $241.0 million to an adjusted $9.6 million.
In addition, full year 2001 equity losses decreased from $60.8 million to an adjusted $49.8 million due to the adoption of
this new standard by the Company's equity method investees. Also, due to the reduced amortization expense, most of which is
non-deductible, full year 2001 income tax expense related to operations increased from $187.0 million to an adjusted $231.7 million. In
total, full year 2001 diluted EPS, before non-operating items and restructuring charges, increased from $.72 to an adjusted $1.32.
(C) In the first quarter of 2002, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $27.3 million ($16.7 million after-tax)
primarily for various cost reduction initiatives, which reduced diluted earnings per share by $.05. For the full
year 2001, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $151.9 million ($92.6 million after-tax), which
reduced adjusted diluted earnings per share by $.28.
(D) The full year 2002 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Diluted EPS
Loss on derivatives and related investments (1) $ (165,100) $ (101,041) $ (.31)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments (2) 110,088 67,374 .21
Income tax settlement adjustment (3) - 29,379 .09
Investment write-downs and other (8,199) (5,018) (.01)
Total non-operating items $ (63,211) $ (9,306) $ (.02)
The full year 2001 included the following non-operating items:
Pretax After-tax
Gain (Loss) Gain (Loss) Diluted EPS
Loss on derivatives and related investments (1) $ (7,682) $ (4,685) $ (.01)
Gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments (2) 78,358 47,791 .15
Investment write-downs and other (145,581) (88,791) (.28)
Total non-operating items $ (74,905) $ (45,685) $ (.14)
(1) Loss on derivatives and related investments relates primarily to the net change in fair values of the Company's
PHONES derivatives and related AOL Time Warner shares.
(2) For the full year 2002, gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments of $110.1 million ($67.4 million after-tax) relates primarily
to the divestiture of two Denver radio stations, KOSI-FM and KEZW-AM, which were exchanged for the assets of two television
stations, WTTV, Indianapolis, and its satellite station WTTK, Kokomo, Indiana, from Sinclair Broadcast Group. For the
full year 2001, gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments of $78.4 million ($47.8 million after-tax) relates primarily
to the sale of AOL Time Warner common stock.
(3) In full year 2002, the Company reduced its income tax liability by $29 million as a result of favorably
resolving certain federal and state income tax issues. This adjustment was recorded as a reduction of income tax expense.
(E) As a result of initially applying the new impairment provisions of FAS 142, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $271
million ($166 million after-tax) in the first quarter of 2002, which decreased diluted EPS by $.50. This cumulative effect
relates to certain of the Company's newspaper mastheads, a FCC license and a television network affiliation agreement.
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6. (F) For 2002 and adjusted 2001, diluted EPS before restructuring charges, non-operating items and the cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle was computed assuming that the Series B convertible preferred shares and the LYONs debt securities
were converted into common shares. Also, weighted average common shares outstanding was adjusted for the dilutive effect
of stock options. For actual 2001, the conversion of the LYONs debt securities was not assumed because their effect was antidilutive.
The Company has certain other convertible securities which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because
their effects were antidilutive. Following are the calculations for the full year:
Full Year
2001
2002 Adjusted Actual
Income before non-operating items and the cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 617,885 $ 354,647 $ 156,821
Add back restructuring charges, net of tax 16,679 92,639 92,639
Additional ESOP contribution required assuming Series B
preferred shares were converted, net of tax (9,599) (10,413) (10,413)
Dividends for Series C, D-1 and D-2 preferred stock (8,189) (8,056) (8,056)
LYONs interest expense, net of tax 6,218 6,127 -
Adjusted income before restructuring charges, non-operating items
and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 622,994 $ 434,944 $ 230,991
Weighted average common shares outstanding 301,932 298,295 298,295
Assumed conversion of Series B preferred shares into common 17,132 18,263 18,263
Assumed exercise of stock options, net of common
shares assumed repurchased 6,313 5,685 5,685
Assumed conversion of LYONs debt securities 7,089 7,272 -
Adjusted weighted average common
shares outstanding 332,466 329,515 322,243
Diluted earnings per share before restructuring charges, non-operating
items and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 1.87 $ 1.32 $ .72
(G) Following is a reconciliation of income before restructuring charges, non-operating items and the cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle to net income:
Full Year 2002
Diluted
Net Income EPS
Income before restructuring charges, non-operating items
and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 634,564 $ 1.87
Restructuring charges, net of tax (16,679) (.05)
Non-operating items, net of tax (9,306) (.02)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (165,587) (.50)
Net income $ 442,992 $ 1.30
Full Year 2001
Adjusted Adjusted Actual Actual
Net Income Diluted EPS Net Income Diluted EPS
Income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 447,286 $ 1.32 $ 249,460 $ .72
Restructuring charges, net of tax (92,639) (.28) (92,639) (.29)
Non-operating items, net of tax (45,685) (.14) (45,685) (.15)
Net income $ 308,962 $ .90 $ 111,136 $ .28
(H) The number of common shares outstanding, in thousands, at Dec. 29, 2002 was 305,909.
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7. TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
FOURTH QUARTER
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (A) Actual % Change
PUBLISHING
Operating Revenues $ 1,039,520 $ 982,753 $ 982,753 6
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (754,466) (759,795) (759,795) (1)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 285,054 222,958 222,958 28
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (43,204) (38,942) (76,611) 11
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 241,850 184,016 146,347 31
Restructuring Charges - (4,465) (4,465) (100)
Total Operating Profit $ 241,850 $ 179,551 $ 141,882 35
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 339,483 $ 278,791 $ 278,791 22
Radio/Entertainment 31,697 40,011 40,011 (21)
Total Operating Revenues 371,180 318,802 318,802 16
Cash Operating Expenses (B)
Television (196,916) (179,751) (179,751) 10
Radio/Entertainment (30,580) (28,113) (28,113) 9
Total Cash Operating Expenses (227,496) (207,864) (207,864) 9
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C)
Television 142,567 99,040 99,040 44
Radio/Entertainment 1,117 11,898 11,898 (91)
Total EBITDA before Restructuring Charges 143,684 110,938 110,938 30
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Television (11,037) (9,995) (28,511) 10
Radio/Entertainment (1,533) (1,085) (1,191) 41
Total Depreciation and Amortization Expense (12,570) (11,080) (29,702) 13
Operating Profit (Loss)
Television 131,530 89,045 70,529 48
Radio/Entertainment (416) 10,813 10,707 NM
Total before Restructuring Charges 131,114 99,858 81,236 31
Restructuring Charges - (2,210) (2,210) (100)
Total Operating Profit $ 131,114 $ 97,648 $ 79,026 34
INTERACTIVE
Operating Revenues $ 19,043 $ 16,302 $ 16,302 17
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (19,260) (19,994) (19,994) (4)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) (217) (3,692) (3,692) (94)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (1,351) (1,304) (3,062) 4
Operating Loss before Restructuring Charges (1,568) (4,996) (6,754) (69)
Restructuring Charges - (5) (5) (100)
Total Operating Loss $ (1,568) $ (5,001) $ (6,759) (69)
CORPORATE EXPENSES
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) $ (12,056) $ (8,292) $ (8,292) 45
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (521) (436) (436) 19
Operating Loss before Restructuring Charges (12,577) (8,728) (8,728) 44
Restructuring Charges - (212) (212) (100)
Total Operating Loss $ (12,577) $ (8,940) $ (8,940) 41
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $ 1,429,743 $ 1,317,857 $ 1,317,857 8
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (1,013,278) (995,945) (995,945) 2
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 416,465 321,912 321,912 29
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (57,646) (51,762) (109,811) 11
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 358,819 270,150 212,101 33
Restructuring Charges - (6,892) (6,892) (100)
Total Operating Profit $ 358,819 $ 263,258 $ 205,209 36
(A) Adjusted results assume the provisions of Financial Accounting Standard (quot;FASquot;) No. 142 were
effective Jan. 1, 2001. FAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangible assets.
(B) Cash operating expenses exclude restructuring charges.
(C) EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, equity
results and non-operating items. The Company's definition of EBITDA may not be consistent with that of other
companies. EBITDA does not represent cash provided by operating activities as reflected in the Company's consolidated
statements of cash flows, is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (quot;GAAPquot;)
and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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8. TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
FULL YEAR
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (A) Actual % Change
PUBLISHING
Operating Revenues $ 3,863,779 $ 3,843,949 $ 3,843,949 1
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (2,847,012) (2,993,219) (2,993,219) (5)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 1,016,767 850,730 850,730 20
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (168,484) (157,306) (307,788) 7
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 848,283 693,424 542,942 22
Restructuring Charges (24,760) (140,409) (140,409) (82)
Total Operating Profit $ 823,523 $ 553,015 $ 402,533 49
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 1,221,637 $ 1,130,125 $ 1,130,125 8
Radio/Entertainment 222,313 219,810 219,810 1
Total Operating Revenues 1,443,950 1,349,935 1,349,935 7
Cash Operating Expenses (B)
Television (727,544) (704,150) (704,150) 3
Radio/Entertainment (199,471) (193,417) (193,417) 3
Total Cash Operating Expenses (927,015) (897,567) (897,567) 3
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C)
Television 494,093 425,975 425,975 16
Radio/Entertainment 22,842 26,393 26,393 (13)
Total EBITDA before Restructuring Charges 516,935 452,368 452,368 14
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Television (40,646) (40,499) (114,034) -
Radio/Entertainment (6,151) (4,650) (5,069) 32
Total Depreciation and Amortization Expense (46,797) (45,149) (119,103) 4
Operating Profit
Television 453,447 385,476 311,941 18
Radio/Entertainment 16,691 21,743 21,324 (23)
Total before Restructuring Charges 470,138 407,219 333,265 15
Restructuring Charges (1,087) (6,567) (6,567) (83)
Total Operating Profit $ 469,051 $ 400,652 $ 326,698 17
INTERACTIVE
Operating Revenues $ 76,699 $ 59,482 $ 59,482 29
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (67,979) (79,429) (79,429) (14)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 8,720 (19,947) (19,947) NM
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (5,586) (5,359) (12,391) 4
Operating Profit (Loss) before Restructuring Charges 3,134 (25,306) (32,338) NM
Restructuring Charges (163) (2,922) (2,922) (94)
Total Operating Profit (Loss) $ 2,971 $ (28,228) $ (35,260) NM
CORPORATE EXPENSES
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) $ (43,383) $ (39,056) $ (39,056) 11
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (2,387) (2,584) (2,584) (8)
Operating Loss before Restructuring Charges (45,770) (41,640) (41,640) 10
Restructuring Charges (1,243) (1,994) (1,994) (38)
Total Operating Loss $ (47,013) $ (43,634) $ (43,634) 8
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $ 5,384,428 $ 5,253,366 $ 5,253,366 2
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (3,885,389) (4,009,271) (4,009,271) (3)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 1,499,039 1,244,095 1,244,095 20
Depreciation and Amortization Expense (223,254) (210,398) (441,866) 6
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 1,275,785 1,033,697 802,229 23
Restructuring Charges (27,253) (151,892) (151,892) (82)
Total Operating Profit $ 1,248,532 $ 881,805 $ 650,337 42
(A) Adjusted results assume the provisions of Financial Accounting Standard (quot;FASquot;) No. 142 were
effective Jan. 1, 2001. FAS 142 eliminates the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangible assets.
(B) Cash operating expenses exclude restructuring charges.
(C) EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, equity
results and non-operating items. The Company's definition of EBITDA may not be consistent with that of other
companies. EBITDA does not represent cash provided by operating activities as reflected in the Company's consolidated
statements of cash flows, is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (quot;GAAPquot;)
and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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9. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF REVENUES (Unaudited)
For Fourth Quarter Ended December 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Fourth Quarter (13 weeks) Year-to-Date (52 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Publishing
Advertising
$ 380,154 $ 358,513 $ 1,269,188 $ 1,230,608
Retail 6 3
703,837 675,281
National 200,249 175,519 14 4
975,374 1,041,429
Classified 225,224 217,320 4 (6)
805,627 751,352 2,948,399 2,947,318
Sub-Total 7 -
669,471 662,377
Circulation 168,021 167,670 - 1
245,909 234,254
Other 65,872 63,731 3 5
Segment Total (A) (B) 1,039,520 982,753 6 3,863,779 3,843,949 1
Broadcasting & Entertainment
1,221,637 1,130,125
Television (C) 339,483 278,791 22 8
222,313 219,810
Radio/Entertainment 31,697 40,011 (21) 1
Segment Total (D) 371,180 318,802 16 1,443,950 1,349,935 7
76,699 59,482
19,043 16,302 17 29
Interactive
$ 1,429,743 $ 1,317,857 8 $ 5,384,428 $ 5,253,366 2
Consolidated Revenues (E)
(A) Publishing revenues for 2001 have been reclassified to conform with the 2002 presentation. There was no effect on total revenues.
(B) Includes Virginia Gazette , acquired in February 2001, TV Data, acquired in May 2001, and Chicago magazine, acquired in July 2002.
Excluding these acquisitions, publishing revenues increased 5% for the quarter and were flat for the year-to-date. Excluding these
acquisitions, retail revenues increased 5% for the quarter and 3% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, national revenues
increased 14% for the quarter and 4% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, total advertising revenues increased 7% for the
quarter and were flat for the year-to-date.
(C) Includes Tower Distribution (formerly United Video), WGN Cable's distribution entity, which was acquired in April 2001, WTXX-Hartford,
acquired in August 2001, and WTTV-Indianapolis, acquired in July 2002. Excluding these acquisitions, television revenues increased 21%
for the quarter and 7% for the year-to-date. Fourth quarter includes copyright royalties of $1.0 million in 2002 and $1.6 million in 2001.
Year-to-date includes copyright royalties of $4.2 million in 2002 and $29.9 million in 2001. Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties,
television revenues increased 21% for the quarter and 9% for the year-to-date.
(D) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, broadcasting and entertainment revenues increased 15% for the quarter and 8% for the
year-to-date.
(E) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, consolidated revenues increased 8% for the quarter and 2% for the year-to-date.
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10. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited) (A)
For Fourth Quarter Ended December 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Fourth Quarter (13 weeks) Year-to-Date (52 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Full Run
737 707 2,587 2,677
L.A. Times 4 (3)
616 553 2,191 2,169
Chicago Tribune 11 1
396 423 1,588 1,683
Newsday (6) (6)
3,556 3,587 13,514 13,905
Other Daily Newspapers (B) (1) (3)
5,305 5,270 19,880 20,434
Total 1 (3)
Part Run
1,485 1,411 5,687 5,201
L.A. Times 5 9
1,383 1,337 5,475 5,545
Chicago Tribune 3 (1)
459 430 1,711 1,650
Newsday 7 4
1,508 1,481 6,056 6,033
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 2 -
4,835 4,659 18,929 18,429
Total 4 3
Total Advertising Inches
Full Run
1,861 1,917 6,258 6,580
Retail (3) (5)
972 874 3,406 3,347
National 11 2
2,472 2,479 10,216 10,507
Classified - (3)
5,305 5,270 19,880 20,434
Sub-Total 1 (3)
Part Run 4,835 4,659 4 18,929 18,429 3
Total 10,140 9,929 2 38,809 38,863 -
Preprint Pieces
605,700 584,402 1,985,563 1,882,891
L.A. Times 4 5
933,758 774,547 3,138,907 2,718,692
Chicago Tribune 21 15
828,932 757,073 2,823,513 2,713,323
Newsday 9 4
1,086,226 1,008,104 3,700,712 3,433,500
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 8 8
3,454,616 3,124,126
Total 11 11,648,695 10,748,406 8
(A) Volume for 2001 has been modified to conform with the 2002 presentation. Volume is based on preliminary internal data,
which may be updated in subsequent reports. Advertising volume is presented only for daily newspapers.
(B) Other daily newspapers include The Baltimore Sun, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, The Hartford Courant, The
Morning Call, Daily Press, The Advocate and Greenwich Time.
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11. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF REVENUES (Unaudited)
For Period 12 Ended December 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Period 12 (5 weeks) Year-to-Date (52 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Publishing
Advertising
$ 167,949 $ 146,134 $ 1,269,188 $ 1,230,608
Retail 15 3
703,837 675,281
National 79,289 68,061 16 4
975,374 1,041,429
Classified 72,612 70,667 3 (6)
319,850 284,862 2,948,399 2,947,318
Sub-Total 12 -
63,758 63,401 669,471 662,377
Circulation 1 1
245,909 234,254
Other 23,880 22,859 4 5
Segment Total (A) (B) 407,488 371,122 10 3,863,779 3,843,949 1
Broadcasting & Entertainment
122,200 97,859 1,221,637 1,130,125
Television (C) 25 8
12,441 15,134 222,313 219,810
Radio/Entertainment (18) 1
Segment Total (D) 134,641 112,993 19 1,443,950 1,349,935 7
76,699 59,482
6,131 5,573 10 29
Interactive
$ 548,260 $ 489,688 12 $ 5,384,428 $ 5,253,366 2
Consolidated Revenues (E)
(A) Publishing revenues for 2001 have been reclassified to conform with the 2002 presentation. There was no effect on total revenues.
(B) Includes Virginia Gazette , acquired in February 2001, TV Data, acquired in May 2001, and Chicago magazine, acquired in July 2002.
Excluding these acquisitions, publishing revenues increased 9% for the period and were flat for the year-to-date. Excluding these
acquisitions, retail revenues increased 14% for the period and 3% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, national revenues
increased 16% for the period and 4% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, total advertising revenues increased 12% for the
period and were flat for the year-to-date.
(C) Includes Tower Distribution (formerly United Video), WGN Cable's distribution entity, which was acquired in April 2001, WTXX-Hartford,
acquired in August 2001, and WTTV-Indianapolis, acquired in July 2002. Excluding these acquisitions, television revenues increased 23%
for the period and 7% for the year-to-date. Period 12 includes copyright royalties of $0.4 million in 2002 and $1.0 million in 2001.
Year-to-date includes copyright royalties of $4.2 million in 2002 and $29.9 million in 2001. Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties,
television revenues increased 24% for the period and 9% for the year-to-date.
(D) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, broadcasting and entertainment revenues increased 18% for the period and 8% for the
year-to-date.
(E) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, consolidated revenues increased 11% for the period and 2% for the year-to-date.
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12. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited) (A)
For Period 12 Ended December 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Period 12 (5 weeks) Year-to-Date (52 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Full Run
329 295 2,587 2,677
L.A. Times 12 (3)
246 206 2,191 2,169
Chicago Tribune 19 1
144 152 1,588 1,683
Newsday (5) (6)
1,381 1,323 13,514 13,905
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 4 (3)
2,100 1,976 19,880 20,434
Total 6 (3)
Part Run
562 527 5,687 5,201
L.A. Times 7 9
465 433 5,475 5,545
Chicago Tribune 7 (1)
160 155 1,711 1,650
Newsday 3 4
553 553 6,056 6,033
Other Daily Newspapers (B) - -
1,740 1,668 18,929 18,429
Total 4 3
Total Advertising Inches
Full Run
840 788 6,258 6,580
Retail 7 (5)
392 335 3,406 3,347
National 17 2
868 853 10,216 10,507
Classified 2 (3)
2,100 1,976 19,880 20,434
Sub-Total 6 (3)
Part Run 1,740 1,668 4 18,929 18,429 3
Total 3,840 3,644 5 38,809 38,863 -
Preprint Pieces
283,148 252,304 1,985,563 1,882,891
L.A. Times 12 5
396,610 305,144 3,138,907 2,718,692
Chicago Tribune 30 15
352,261 298,518 2,823,513 2,713,323
Newsday 18 4
471,079 407,691 3,700,712 3,433,500
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 16 8
1,503,098 1,263,657
Total 19 11,648,695 10,748,406 8
(A) Volume for 2001 has been modified to conform with the 2002 presentation. Volume is based on preliminary internal data,
which may be updated in subsequent reports. Advertising volume is presented only for daily newspapers.
(B) Other daily newspapers include The Baltimore Sun, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, The Hartford Courant, The
Morning Call, Daily Press, The Advocate and Greenwich Time.
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