NEW YORK | 13-1102020 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o |
Class A Common Stock | 148,059,528 | shares | |||
Class B Common Stock | 818,061 | shares |
March 31, 2013 | December 30, 2012 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 308,014 | $ | 820,489 | |||
Short-term marketable securities | 366,805 | 134,820 | |||||
Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $16,117 in 2013 and $17,390 in 2012) | 190,813 | 237,932 | |||||
Inventories: | |||||||
Newsprint and magazine paper | 9,235 | 8,038 | |||||
Other inventory | 2,213 | 2,376 | |||||
Total inventories | 11,448 | 10,414 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 58,214 | 58,214 | |||||
Other current assets | 56,038 | 46,539 | |||||
Total current assets | 991,332 | 1,308,408 | |||||
Other assets | |||||||
Long-term marketable securities | 190,841 | 4,444 | |||||
Investments in joint ventures | 40,169 | 42,702 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $963,033 in 2013 and $941,728 in 2012) | 842,383 | 860,385 | |||||
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses of $805,218 in 2013 and 2012) | 120,275 | 122,691 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 300,364 | 301,078 | |||||
Miscellaneous assets | 165,613 | 166,627 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,650,977 | $ | 2,806,335 |
March 31, 2013 | December 30, 2012 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 88,513 | $ | 96,962 | |||
Accrued payroll and other related liabilities | 60,959 | 95,180 | |||||
Unexpired subscriptions | 69,114 | 66,850 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other | 119,405 | 124,653 | |||||
Accrued income taxes | — | 38,932 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 337,991 | 422,577 | |||||
Other liabilities | |||||||
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 698,071 | 696,914 | |||||
Pension benefits obligation | 714,505 | 788,268 | |||||
Postretirement benefits obligation | 109,500 | 110,347 | |||||
Other | 144,576 | 152,418 | |||||
Total other liabilities | 1,666,652 | 1,747,947 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Common stock of $.10 par value: | |||||||
Class A – authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued: 2013 – 150,446,997; 2012 – 150,270,975 (including treasury shares: 2013 – 2,399,737; 2012 – 2,483,537) | 15,045 | 15,027 | |||||
Class B – convertible – authorized and issued shares: 2013 – 818,385; 2012 – 818,385 (including treasury shares: 2013 – none; 2012 – none) | 82 | 82 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 27,656 | 25,610 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,222,936 | 1,219,798 | |||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost | (93,506 | ) | (96,278 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes: | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 9,858 | 11,327 | |||||
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale security | (1,242 | ) | (431 | ) | |||
Funded status of benefit plans | (537,557 | ) | (542,635 | ) | |||
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | (528,941 | ) | (531,739 | ) | |||
Total New York Times Company stockholders’ equity | 643,272 | 632,500 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 3,062 | 3,311 | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 646,334 | 635,811 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,650,977 | $ | 2,806,335 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | |||||||
(13 weeks) | ||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Circulation | $ | 241,789 | $ | 226,994 | ||||
Advertising | 191,167 | 215,234 | ||||||
Other | 32,977 | 33,204 | ||||||
Total revenues | 465,933 | 475,432 | ||||||
Operating costs | ||||||||
Production costs: | ||||||||
Raw materials | 30,093 | 33,363 | ||||||
Wages and benefits | 109,737 | 109,261 | ||||||
Other | 57,044 | 60,711 | ||||||
Total production costs | 196,874 | 203,335 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 224,389 | 229,361 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21,800 | 30,116 | ||||||
Total operating costs | 443,063 | 462,812 | ||||||
Operating profit | 22,870 | 12,620 | ||||||
Gain on sale of investment | — | 17,848 | ||||||
Impairment of investments | — | 4,900 | ||||||
Loss from joint ventures | 2,940 | 29 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 14,074 | 15,452 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 5,856 | 10,087 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 2,967 | 1,401 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations | 2,889 | 8,686 | ||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 33,391 | ||||||
Net income | 2,889 | 42,077 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 249 | 53 | ||||||
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 3,138 | $ | 42,130 | ||||
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 3,138 | $ | 8,739 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 33,391 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 3,138 | $ | 42,130 | ||||
Average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 148,710 | 147,867 | ||||||
Diluted | 155,270 | 151,468 | ||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 0.22 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 0.22 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | |||||||
(13 weeks) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,889 | $ | 42,077 | ||||
Other comprehensive income, before tax: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (2,477 | ) | 2,313 | |||||
Unrealized derivative gain on cash-flow hedge of equity method investment | — | 1,143 | ||||||
Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale security | (1,374 | ) | 7,014 | |||||
Pension and postretirement benefits obligation | 8,546 | (10,207 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 4,695 | 263 | ||||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 1,897 | (135 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 2,798 | 398 | ||||||
Comprehensive income | 5,687 | 42,475 | ||||||
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 249 | 53 | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 5,936 | $ | 42,528 |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
(13 weeks) | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
Net income | $ | 2,889 | $ | 42,077 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Gain on sale of investment | — | (17,848 | ) | ||||
Impairment of investments | — | 4,900 | |||||
Gain on sale of Regional Media Group | — | (2,309 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21,800 | 32,628 | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,658 | 3,429 | |||||
Return on equity method investments | 2,940 | 3,417 | |||||
Long-term retirement benefit obligations | (65,923 | ) | (8,712 | ) | |||
Other–net | 3,771 | 1,793 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities–net of dispositions: | |||||||
Accounts receivable–net | 47,119 | 33,844 | |||||
Inventories | (1,034 | ) | (2,567 | ) | |||
Other current assets | (370 | ) | (2,684 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | (103,671 | ) | (102,540 | ) | |||
Unexpired subscriptions | 2,264 | 4,965 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (87,557 | ) | (9,607 | ) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (487,282 | ) | (204,881 | ) | |||
Maturities of marketable securities | 64,924 | 84,849 | |||||
Capital expenditures | (4,554 | ) | (9,357 | ) | |||
Change in restricted cash | 2,000 | 287 | |||||
(Purchase of)/proceeds from investments–net | (75 | ) | 29,850 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of Regional Media Group | — | 140,044 | |||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (424,987 | ) | 40,792 | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||
Long-term obligations: | |||||||
Repayments of capital leases | (178 | ) | (138 | ) | |||
Capital shares: | |||||||
Issuances from stock option exercises | 535 | 87 | |||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 357 | (51 | ) | ||||
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (512,187 | ) | 31,134 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (288 | ) | 183 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 820,489 | 175,151 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter | $ | 308,014 | $ | 206,468 |
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | December 30, 2012 | ||||||
Short-term marketable securities | ||||||||
Marketable debt securities | ||||||||
U.S Treasury securities | $ | 209,320 | $ | 124,831 | ||||
Corporate debt securities | 62,634 | — | ||||||
U.S. agency securities | 55,461 | — | ||||||
Municipal securities | 23,094 | — | ||||||
Commercial paper | 9,735 | 9,989 | ||||||
Certificates of deposit | 6,561 | — | ||||||
Total short-term marketable securities | $ | 366,805 | $ | 134,820 | ||||
Long-term marketable securities | ||||||||
Marketable debt securities | ||||||||
Corporate debt securities | $ | 111,473 | $ | — | ||||
U.S. agency securities | 56,998 | — | ||||||
Municipal securities | 19,301 | — | ||||||
Total | 187,772 | — | ||||||
Marketable equity security | ||||||||
Available-for-sale security | 3,069 | 4,444 | ||||||
Total long-term marketable securities | $ | 190,841 | $ | 4,444 |
(In thousands) | Total Company | |||
Balance as of December 30, 2012: | ||||
Goodwill | $ | 927,909 | ||
Accumulated impairment losses | (805,218 | ) | ||
Balance as of December 30, 2012 | 122,691 | |||
Foreign currency translation | (2,416 | ) | ||
Balance as of March 31, 2013: | ||||
Goodwill | 925,493 | |||
Accumulated impairment losses | (805,218 | ) | ||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | $ | 120,275 |
Company | Approximate % Ownership | ||
Metro Boston LLC | 49 | % | |
Donohue Malbaie Inc. | 49 | % | |
Madison Paper Industries | 40 | % |
(In thousands) | Coupon Rate | March 31, 2013 | December 30, 2012 | ||||||||
Senior notes due 2015 | 5.0 | % | $ | 244,031 | $ | 244,022 | |||||
Senior notes due 2016 | 6.625 | % | 221,715 | 221,523 | |||||||
Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 | 225,473 | 224,510 | |||||||||
Total debt | 691,219 | 690,055 | |||||||||
Short-term capital lease obligations(1) | 140 | 164 | |||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | 6,852 | 6,859 | |||||||||
Total capital lease obligations | 6,992 | 7,023 | |||||||||
Total debt and capital lease obligations | $ | 698,211 | $ | 697,078 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
Cash interest expense | $ | 13,253 | $ | 14,362 | ||||
Non-cash amortization of discount on debt | 1,164 | 1,159 | ||||||
Capitalized interest | — | (7 | ) | |||||
Interest income | (343 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Total interest expense, net | $ | 14,074 | $ | 15,452 |
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale security | $ | 3,069 | $ | 3,069 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | $ | 45,577 | $ | 45,577 | $ | — | $ | — |
(In thousands) | December 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale security | $ | 4,444 | $ | 4,444 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | $ | 52,882 | $ | 52,882 | $ | — | $ | — |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Qualified Plans | Non- Qualified Plans | All Plans | Qualified Plans | Non- Qualified Plans | All Plans | ||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 2,323 | $ | 256 | $ | 2,579 | $ | 3,007 | $ | 377 | $ | 3,384 | ||||||||||||
Interest cost | 19,756 | 2,679 | 22,435 | 24,187 | 3,165 | 27,352 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (31,063 | ) | — | (31,063 | ) | (29,577 | ) | — | (29,577 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service (credit)/cost | (486 | ) | — | (486 | ) | 201 | — | 201 | ||||||||||||||||
Recognized actuarial loss | 8,701 | 1,340 | 10,041 | 7,466 | 1,162 | 8,628 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension (income)/cost | $ | (769 | ) | $ | 4,275 | $ | 3,506 | $ | 5,284 | $ | 4,704 | $ | 9,988 |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
Service cost | $ | 285 | $ | 239 | ||||
Interest cost | 1,009 | 1,246 | ||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | (3,693 | ) | (3,778 | ) | ||||
Recognized actuarial loss | 1,022 | 832 | ||||||
Curtailment gain | — | (27,213 | ) | |||||
Net periodic postretirement benefit income | $ | (1,377 | ) | $ | (28,674 | ) |
For the Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||
March 25, 2012 | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | About Group | Regional Media Group | Total | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 23,944 | $ | 6,115 | $ | 30,059 | ||||||
Total operating costs | 16,948 | 8,017 | 24,965 | |||||||||
Pre-tax income/(loss) | 6,996 | (1,902 | ) | 5,094 | ||||||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 2,675 | (736 | ) | 1,939 | ||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 4,321 | (1,166 | ) | 3,155 | ||||||||
Gain on sale, net of income taxes: | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale | — | 2,309 | 2,309 | |||||||||
Income tax benefit(1) | — | (27,927 | ) | (27,927 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale, net of income taxes | — | 30,236 | 30,236 | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ | 4,321 | $ | 29,070 | $ | 33,391 |
(1) | The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously non-deductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group. |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 3,138 | $ | 8,739 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 33,391 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 3,138 | $ | 42,130 | ||||
Average number of common shares outstanding–Basic | 148,710 | 147,867 | ||||||
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of securities | 6,560 | 3,601 | ||||||
Average number of common shares outstanding–Diluted | 155,270 | 151,468 | ||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 0.22 | ||||||
Net income–Basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders: | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 0.22 | ||||||
Net income–Diluted | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.28 |
(In thousands) | Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||
Balance as of December 30, 2012 | $ | 632,500 | $ | 3,311 | $ | 635,811 | ||||||
Net income/(loss) | 3,138 | (249 | ) | 2,889 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 2,798 | — | 2,798 | |||||||||
Effect of issuance of shares | 1,289 | — | 1,289 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,547 | — | 3,547 | |||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | $ | 643,272 | $ | 3,062 | $ | 646,334 |
(In thousands) | Total New York Times Company Stockholders’ Equity | Noncontrolling Interest | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||
Balance as of December 25, 2011 | $ | 506,360 | $ | 3,149 | $ | 509,509 | ||||||
Net income/(loss) | 42,130 | (53 | ) | 42,077 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 398 | — | 398 | |||||||||
Effect of issuance of shares | (26 | ) | — | (26 | ) | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,973 | — | 3,973 | |||||||||
Balance as of March 25, 2012 | $ | 552,835 | $ | 3,096 | $ | 555,931 |
(In thousands) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Unrealized Loss on Available-For-Sale Security | Funded Status of Benefit Plans | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ||||||||||||
Balance as of December 30, 2012 | $ | 11,327 | $ | (431 | ) | $ | (542,635 | ) | $ | (531,739 | ) | |||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income before reclassifications, before tax | (2,477 | ) | (1,374 | ) | 1,662 | (2,189 | ) | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax | — | — | 6,884 | 6,884 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit)/expense | (1,008 | ) | (563 | ) | 3,468 | 1,897 | ||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | (1,469 | ) | (811 | ) | 5,078 | 2,798 | ||||||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2013 | $ | 9,858 | $ | (1,242 | ) | $ | (537,557 | ) | $ | (528,941 | ) |
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 | |||||
(In thousands) | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | ||||
Detail about accumulated other comprehensive loss components | |||||
Funded status of benefit plans: | |||||
Amortization of prior service credit | $ | (4,179 | ) | (1) | |
Recognized actuarial loss | 11,063 | (1) | |||
Total reclassification, before tax | 6,884 | ||||
Income tax expense | 2,794 | ||||
Total reclassification, net of tax | $ | 4,090 |
(1) | These items are included in the components of net periodic benefit cost for pension and other retirement benefits. See Note 9 for additional information. |
▪ | a 49% interest in Metro Boston LLC (“Metro Boston”), which publishes a free daily newspaper in the greater Boston area; |
▪ | a 49% interest in a Canadian newsprint company, Donohue Malbaie Inc.; and |
▪ | a 40% interest in a partnership, Madison Paper Industries, operating a supercalendered paper mill in Maine. |
▪ | Results from joint ventures: loss of $1 to $5 million, |
▪ | Depreciation and amortization: $90 to $95 million, |
▪ | Interest expense, net: $55 to $60 million, and |
▪ | Capital expenditures: approximately $40 million. |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | % Change | ||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Circulation | $ | 241,789 | $ | 226,994 | 6.5 | ||||||
Advertising | 191,167 | 215,234 | (11.2 | ) | |||||||
Other | 32,977 | 33,204 | (0.7 | ) | |||||||
Total revenues | 465,933 | 475,432 | (2.0 | ) | |||||||
Operating costs | |||||||||||
Production costs: | |||||||||||
Raw materials | 30,093 | 33,363 | (9.8 | ) | |||||||
Wages and benefits | 109,737 | 109,261 | 0.4 | ||||||||
Other | 57,044 | 60,711 | (6.0 | ) | |||||||
Total production costs | 196,874 | 203,335 | (3.2 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 224,389 | 229,361 | (2.2 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21,800 | 30,116 | (27.6 | ) | |||||||
Total operating costs | 443,063 | 462,812 | (4.3 | ) | |||||||
Operating profit | 22,870 | 12,620 | 81.2 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of investment | — | 17,848 | N/A | ||||||||
Impairment of investments | — | 4,900 | N/A | ||||||||
Loss from joint ventures | 2,940 | 29 | * | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | 14,074 | 15,452 | (8.9 | ) | |||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 5,856 | 10,087 | (41.9 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense | 2,967 | 1,401 | * | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 2,889 | 8,686 | (66.7 | ) | |||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | 33,391 | N/A | ||||||||
Net income | 2,889 | 42,077 | (93.1 | ) | |||||||
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 249 | 53 | * | ||||||||
Net income attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders | $ | 3,138 | $ | 42,130 | (92.6 | ) | |||||
* Represents an increase or decrease in excess of 100%. |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | % Change | ||||||||
The New York Times Media Group | |||||||||||
Circulation | $ | 205,482 | $ | 189,967 | 8.2 | ||||||
Advertising | 153,538 | 173,359 | (11.4 | ) | |||||||
Other | 21,655 | 20,723 | 4.5 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 380,675 | $ | 384,049 | (0.9 | ) | |||||
New England Media Group | |||||||||||
Circulation | $ | 36,307 | $ | 37,027 | (1.9 | ) | |||||
Advertising | 37,629 | 41,875 | (10.1 | ) | |||||||
Other | 11,322 | 12,481 | (9.3 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 85,258 | $ | 91,383 | (6.7 | ) | |||||
Total Company | |||||||||||
Circulation | $ | 241,789 | $ | 226,994 | 6.5 | ||||||
Advertising | 191,167 | 215,234 | (11.2 | ) | |||||||
Other | 32,977 | 33,204 | (0.7 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 465,933 | $ | 475,432 | (2.0 | ) |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | % Change | ||||||||
National | $ | 130,105 | $ | 145,397 | (10.5 | ) | |||||
Retail | 29,162 | 34,301 | (15.0 | ) | |||||||
Classified | 27,001 | 30,293 | (10.9 | ) | |||||||
Other | 4,899 | 5,243 | (6.6 | ) | |||||||
Total Company | $ | 191,167 | $ | 215,234 | (11.2 | ) |
Classified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National | Retail and Preprint | Help- Wanted | Real Estate | Auto- motive | Other | Total Classified | Other Advertising Revenues | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
The New York Times Media Group | 78 | % | 12 | % | 2 | % | 4 | % | — | % | 3 | % | 9 | % | 1 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||
New England Media Group | 29 | % | 28 | % | 6 | % | 5 | % | 13 | % | 8 | % | 32 | % | 11 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||
Total Company | 68 | % | 15 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 14 | % | 3 | % | 100 | % |
For the Quarters Ended | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | % Change | ||||||||
Production costs: | |||||||||||
Raw materials | $ | 30,093 | $ | 33,363 | (9.8 | ) | |||||
Wages and benefits | 109,737 | 109,261 | 0.4 | ||||||||
Other | 57,044 | 60,711 | (6.0 | ) | |||||||
Total production costs | 196,874 | 203,335 | (3.2 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative costs | 224,389 | 229,361 | (2.2 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21,800 | 30,116 | (27.6 | ) | |||||||
Total operating costs | $ | 443,063 | $ | 462,812 | (4.3 | ) |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
Cash interest expense | $ | 13,253 | $ | 14,362 | ||||
Non-cash amortization of discount on debt | 1,164 | 1,159 | ||||||
Capitalized interest | — | (7 | ) | |||||
Interest income | (343 | ) | (62 | ) | ||||
Total interest expense, net | $ | 14,074 | $ | 15,452 |
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March 25, 2012 | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | About Group | Regional Media Group | Total | |||||||||
Revenues | $ | 23,944 | $ | 6,115 | $ | 30,059 | ||||||
Total operating costs | 16,948 | 8,017 | 24,965 | |||||||||
Pre-tax income/(loss) | 6,996 | (1,902 | ) | 5,094 | ||||||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 2,675 | (736 | ) | 1,939 | ||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 4,321 | (1,166 | ) | 3,155 | ||||||||
Gain on sale, net of income taxes: | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale | — | 2,309 | 2,309 | |||||||||
Income tax benefit(1) | — | (27,927 | ) | (27,927 | ) | |||||||
Gain on sale, net of income taxes | — | 30,236 | 30,236 | |||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ | 4,321 | $ | 29,070 | $ | 33,391 |
(1) | The income tax benefit for the Regional Media Group included a tax deduction for goodwill, which was previously non-deductible, triggered upon the sale of the Regional Media Group. |
For the Quarters Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | March 31, 2013 | March 25, 2012 | ||||||
Operating Activities | $ | (87,557 | ) | $ | (9,607 | ) | ||
Investing Activities | $ | (424,987 | ) | $ | 40,792 | |||
Financing Activities | $ | 357 | $ | (51 | ) |
(In thousands) | Coupon Rate | March 31, 2013 | December 30, 2012 | ||||||||
Senior notes due 2015 | 5.0 | % | $ | 244,031 | $ | 244,022 | |||||
Senior notes due 2016 | 6.625 | % | 221,715 | 221,523 | |||||||
Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019 | 225,473 | 224,510 | |||||||||
Total debt | 691,219 | 690,055 | |||||||||
Short-term capital lease obligations(1) | 140 | 164 | |||||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations | 6,852 | 6,859 | |||||||||
Total capital lease obligations | 6,992 | 7,023 | |||||||||
Total debt and capital lease obligations | $ | 698,211 | $ | 697,078 |
(1) | Included in “Accrued expenses and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
Total Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share of Class A Common Stock | Total Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares of Class A Common Stock that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||||||||
Period | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |||||||||
December 31, 2012 – February 3, 2013 | — | — | — | $ | 91,386,000 | ||||||||
February 4, 2013 – March 3, 2013 | — | — | — | $ | 91,386,000 | ||||||||
March 4, 2013 – March 31, 2013 | — | — | — | $ | 91,386,000 | ||||||||
Total for the first quarter of 2013 | — | — | — | $ | 91,386,000 |
(1) | On April 13, 2004, our Board of Directors authorized repurchases in an amount up to $400.0 million. During the first quarter of 2013, we did not purchase any shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to our publicly announced share repurchase program. As of May 3, 2013, we had authorization from our Board of Directors to repurchase an amount of up to approximately $91 million of our Class A Common Stock. Our Board of Directors has authorized us to purchase shares from time to time as market conditions permit. There is no expiration date with respect to this authorization. |
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: May 9, 2013 | /s/ JAMES M. FOLLO | ||
James M. Follo Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit No. | ||
12 | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. | |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. | |
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification. | |
32.1 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | |
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101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. | |
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For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 | For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except ratio) | December 30, 2012 | December 25, 2011 | December 26, 2010 | December 27, 2009 | December 28, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations before fixed charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, noncontrolling interest and income/(loss) from joint ventures | $ | 8,796 | $ | 260,300 | $ | 83,199 | $ | 69,374 | $ | (96,691 | ) | $ | (182,017 | ) | ||||||||||
Distributed earnings from less than fifty-percent owned affiliates | — | 9,251 | 3,463 | 8,325 | 2,775 | 35,733 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted pre-tax earnings/(loss) from continuing operations | 8,796 | 269,551 | 86,662 | 77,699 | (93,916 | ) | (146,284 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed charges less capitalized interest | 15,506 | 68,058 | 90,247 | 92,245 | 87,769 | 53,226 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations before fixed charges | $ | 24,302 | $ | 337,609 | $ | 176,909 | $ | 169,944 | $ | (6,147 | ) | $ | (93,058 | ) | ||||||||||
Fixed charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(1) | $ | 14,417 | $ | 63,225 | $ | 85,693 | $ | 86,301 | $ | 83,124 | $ | 48,191 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | — | 17 | 427 | 299 | 1,566 | 2,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
Portion of rentals representative of interest factor | 1,089 | 4,833 | 4,554 | 5,944 | 4,645 | 5,035 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 15,506 | $ | 68,075 | $ | 90,674 | $ | 92,544 | $ | 89,335 | $ | 55,865 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2) | 1.57 | 4.96 | 1.95 | 1.84 | — | — |
Note: The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2012 for The New York Times Company (the “Company”). | ||
(1 | ) | The Company’s policy is to classify interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. The Company has excluded interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions from the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
(2 | ) | In 2009 and 2008, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $95 million and $149 million, respectively, due to certain charges in each year. |
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The New York Times Company; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2013 | /s/ MARK THOMPSON | |||
Mark Thompson Chief Executive Officer |
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The New York Times Company; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: May 9, 2013 | /s/ JAMES M. FOLLO | |||
James M. Follo Chief Financial Officer |
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ MARK THOMPSON |
Mark Thompson |
Chief Executive Officer |
May 9, 2013 |
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ JAMES M. FOLLO |
James M. Follo |
Chief Financial Officer |
May 9, 2013 |
Contingent Liabilties (Details) (USD $)
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Restricted cash | $ 22.3 | $ 24.3 |
Supplemental Stockholders' Equity Information - Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
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Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||
Income from continuing operations | $ 2,889 | $ 8,686 | |||
Income tax expense | 2,967 | 1,401 | |||
Funded Status of Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]
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Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||
Amortization of prior service credit | (4,179) | [1] | |||
Recognized actuarial loss | 11,063 | [1] | |||
Income from continuing operations | 6,884 | ||||
Income tax expense | 2,794 | ||||
Total reclassification, net of tax | $ 4,090 | ||||
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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
Goodwill, gross, beginning of period | $ 927,909 | |
Accumulated impairment losses | (805,218) | (805,218) |
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses), beginning of period | 122,691 | |
Foreign currency translation | (2,416) | |
Goodwill, gross, end of period | 925,493 | |
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment losses), end of period | $ 120,275 |
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Schedule of equity method investments | As of March 31, 2013, our investments in joint ventures consisted of equity ownership interests in the following entities:
In the first quarter of 2013, we recorded a nominal charge for the impairment of our investment in quadrantONE LLC as a result of its February 2013 announcement, of the wind down of its operations. |
Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)
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Discontinued operations | |||||||||||
Number of newspapers, print publications and related businesses sold | 16 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations | $ 0 | $ 140,044,000 | $ 300,000,000 | $ 140,044,000 | |||||||
Net working capital adjustment | 17,000,000 | ||||||||||
Net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit | 150,000,000 | ||||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0 | 33,391,000 | (6,600,000) | ||||||||
Discontinued Operation Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Revenues | 30,059,000 | 23,944,000 | 6,115,000 | ||||||||
Total operating costs | 24,965,000 | 16,948,000 | 8,017,000 | ||||||||
Pre-tax income/(loss) | 5,094,000 | 6,996,000 | (1,902,000) | ||||||||
Income tax expense/(benefit) | 1,939,000 | 2,675,000 | (736,000) | ||||||||
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 3,155,000 | 4,321,000 | (1,166,000) | ||||||||
Gain on sale | 0 | 2,309,000 | 96,700,000 | 0 | 2,309,000 | ||||||
Income tax benefit | (27,927,000) | [1] | 0 | (27,927,000) | [1] | ||||||
Gain on sale, net of income taxes | 30,236,000 | 61,900,000 | 0 | 30,236,000 | 23,600,000 | ||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | $ 33,391,000 | $ 4,321,000 | $ 29,070,000 | ||||||||
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Cash interest expense | $ 13,253 | $ 14,362 |
Non-cash amortization of discount on debt | 1,164 | 1,159 |
Capitalized interest | 0 | (7) |
Interest income | (343) | (62) |
Total interest expense, net | $ 14,074 | $ 15,452 |
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Number of reportable segments | 1 |
Number of operating segments | 2 |
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Marketable Securities | MARKETABLE SECURITIES Our marketable debt and equity securities consisted of the following:
Marketable debt securities As of March 31, 2013, our marketable debt securities had remaining maturities of about 1 month to 34 months. Marketable equity security Our investment in the common stock of Brightcove, Inc. is accounted for as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale security are recognized as unrealized gains or losses within “Long-term marketable securities” and “Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and “Unrealized (loss)/gain on available-for-sale security” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we recognized an unrealized loss of $1.4 million ($0.8 million after-tax). See Note 8 for additional information regarding the fair value of our marketable securities. |