- Tribune Company reported third quarter 2002 revenues of $1.34 billion, up 5% from adjusted 2001 results. - Operating profit before restructuring charges was $322.2 million in 2002 compared to $207.2 million in adjusted 2001, an increase of 56%. - Net income for the quarter was $236.8 million compared to a net loss of $85.1 million in adjusted 2001, driven by gains on sales of subsidiaries and non-operating items.

1. TRIBUNE COMPANY
THIRD QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
THIRD QUARTER (A)
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (B) Actual % Change
OPERATING REVENUES $ 1,340,494 $ 1,275,498 $ 1,275,498 5
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ 322,190 $ 207,171 $ 148,723 56
Restructuring Charges (C) - (130,656) (130,656) (100)
OPERATING PROFIT 322,190 76,515 18,067 NM
Net Loss on Equity Investments (27,595) (9,815) (12,555) NM
Interest Expense, net (50,112) (60,813) (60,813) (18)
Income (Loss) Before Taxes and Non-Operating Items 244,483 5,887 (55,301) NM
Income Taxes Related to Operations (89,340) (2,844) 4,472 NM
Income (Loss) Before Non-Operating Items 155,143 3,043 (50,829) NM
Non-Operating Items:
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Related Investments (D) 21,667 (91,250) (91,250) NM
Gain on Sales of Subsidiaries and Investments (E) 103,314 1,533 1,533 NM
Investment Write-Downs (2,334) (54,730) (54,730) (96)
Other Non-Operating Gain 5,881 - - NM
Total Non-Operating Items 128,528 (144,447) (144,447) NM
Income Taxes Related to Non-Operating Items (46,866) 56,349 56,349 NM
NET INCOME (LOSS) 236,805 (85,055) (138,927) NM
Preferred Dividends, net of tax (6,578) (6,701) (6,701) (2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shares $ 230,227 $ (91,756) $ (145,628) NM
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ .49 $ .26 $ .07 88
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ .76 $ (.31) $ (.49) NM
Diluted:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items (F) $ .46 $ .24 $ .07 92
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items (G) $ .71 $ (.31) $ (.49) NM
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ .11 $ .11 $ .11 -
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (H) 302,343 297,527 297,527 2
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2. (A) 2002 quarter: July 1, 2002 to Sept. 29, 2002. (13 weeks)
2001 quarter: July 2, 2001 to Sept. 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, third quarter 2001 amortization was reduced from $61.0 million to an adjusted $2.6 million.
In addition, third quarter 2001 equity losses decreased from $12.6 million to an adjusted $9.8 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, third quarter 2001 income tax expense decreased from a $60.8 million benefit to an adjusted $53.5 million benefit.
In total, third quarter 2001 diluted EPS, before restructuring charges and non-operating items, increased from $.07 to an adjusted $.24.
(C) In the third quarter of 2001, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $130.7 million ($79.7 million after-tax)
primarily for various cost reduction initiatives, which reduced adjusted diluted earnings per share by $.25.
(D) 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.
(E) In the third quarter of 2002, gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments of $103.3 million ($63.2 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.
(F) For 2002 and adjusted 2001, 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. For actual
2001, the Company's stock options and convertible securities were not included in the calculation of diluted
EPS because their effects were 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 third quarter:
Third Quarter
2001
2002 Adjusted Actual
Income (loss) before non-operating items $ 155,143 $ 3,043 $ (50,829)
Add back restructuring charges, net of tax - 79,687 79,687
Additional ESOP contribution required assuming Series B
preferred shares were converted, net of tax (2,165) (2,574) -
Dividends for Series B, C, D-1 and D-2 preferred stock (2,112) (2,014) (6,701)
LYONs interest expense, net of tax 1,541 1,537 -
Adjusted income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 152,407 $ 79,679 $ 22,157
Weighted average common shares outstanding 302,343 297,527 297,527
Assumed conversion of Series B preferred shares into common 16,945 18,267 -
Assumed exercise of stock options, net of common
shares assumed repurchased 5,136 5,423 -
Assumed conversion of LYONs debt securities 7,014 7,272 -
Adjusted weighted average common
shares outstanding 331,438 328,489 297,527
Diluted earnings per share before restructuring charges
and non-operating items $ .46 $ .24 $ .07
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3. (G) Following is a reconciliation of income before restructuring charges and non-operating items to net income:
Third Quarter 2002
Diluted
Net Income EPS
Income before non-operating items $ 155,143 $ .46
Non-operating items, net of tax 81,662 .25
Net income $ 236,805 $ .71
Third Quarter 2001
Adjusted Adjusted Actual Actual
Net Income (Loss) Diluted EPS Net Income (Loss) Diluted EPS
Income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 82,730 $ .24 $ 28,858 $ .07
Restructuring charges, net of tax (79,687) (.25) (79,687) (.26)
Non-operating items, net of tax (88,098) (.30) (88,098) (.30)
Net loss $ (85,055) $ (.31) $ (138,927) $ (.49)
(H) The number of common shares outstanding, in thousands, at Sept. 29, 2002 was 303,087.
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4. TRIBUNE COMPANY
THREE QUARTERS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
THREE QUARTERS (A)
2002 vs. 2001
2001 Adjusted
2002 Adjusted (B) Actual % Change
OPERATING REVENUES $ 3,954,685 $ 3,935,509 $ 3,935,509 -
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ 916,966 $ 763,547 $ 590,128 20
Restructuring Charges (C) (27,253) (145,000) (145,000) (81)
OPERATING PROFIT 889,713 618,547 445,128 44
Net Loss on Equity Investments (51,903) (40,182) (48,417) 29
Interest Expense, net (154,814) (186,952) (186,952) (17)
Income Before Taxes and Non-Operating Items 682,996 391,413 209,759 74
Income Taxes Related to Operations (260,415) (154,835) (121,950) 68
Income Before Non-Operating Items and Cumulative Effect of Change
in Accounting Principle 422,581 236,578 87,809 79
Non-Operating Items:
Loss on Derivatives and Related Investments (D) (122,801) (49,487) (49,487) NM
Gain on Sales of Subsidiaries and Investments (E) 109,547 1,975 1,975 NM
Investment Write-Downs (9,869) (89,318) (89,318) (89)
Other Non-Operating Gain 5,881 - - NM
Total Non-Operating Items (17,242) (136,830) (136,830) (87)
Income Taxes Related to Non-Operating Items 9,693 53,377 53,377 (82)
Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 415,032 153,125 4,356 NM
Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, net of tax (F) (165,587) - - NM
NET INCOME 249,445 153,125 4,356 63
Preferred Dividends, net of tax (19,699) (20,100) (20,100) (2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shares $ 229,746 $ 133,025 $ (15,744) 73
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 1.39 $ 1.02 $ .52 36
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 1.31 $ .45 $ (.05) NM
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (.55) - - NM
Total $ .76 $ .45 $ (.05) 69
Diluted:
Before restructuring charges and non-operating items (G) $ 1.30 $ .96 $ .50 35
Including restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 1.23 $ .43 $ (.05) NM
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net (.50) - - NM
Total (H) $ .73 $ .43 $ (.05) 70
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ .33 $ .33 $ .33 -
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (I) 300,915 298,472 298,472 1
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5. (A) 2002 first three quarters: Dec. 31, 2001 to Sept. 29, 2002. (39 weeks)
2001 first three quarters: Jan. 1, 2001 to Sept. 30, 2001. (39 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 first three quarters 2001 amortization was reduced from $180.4 million to an adjusted $7.0 million.
In addition, three quarters 2001 equity losses decreased from $48.4 million to an adjusted $40.2 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, three quarters 2001 income tax expense increased from $68.6 million to an adjusted $101.5 million. In total, three
quarters 2001 diluted EPS, before non-operating items and restructuring charges, increased from $.50 to an adjusted $.96.
(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. In the first three
quarters of 2001, the Company recorded pretax restructuring charges of $145.0 million ($88.4 million after-tax), which
reduced adjusted diluted earnings per share by $.27.
(D) 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.
(E) In the first three quarters of 2002, gain on sales of subsidiaries and investments of $109.5 million ($67.0 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.
(F) 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.
(G) 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 first three quarters:
Three Quarters
2001
2002 Adjusted Actual
Income before non-operating items and the cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 422,581 $ 236,578 $ 87,809
Add back restructuring charges, net of tax 16,679 88,436 88,436
Additional ESOP contribution required assuming Series B
preferred shares were converted, net of tax (7,123) (7,803) (7,803)
Dividends for Series C, D-1 and D-2 preferred stock (6,142) (6,042) (6,042)
LYONs interest expense, net of tax 4,666 4,577 -
Adjusted income before restructuring charges, non-operating items
and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 430,661 $ 315,746 $ 162,400
Weighted average common shares outstanding 300,915 298,472 298,472
Assumed conversion of Series B preferred shares into common 16,945 18,267 18,267
Assumed exercise of stock options, net of common
shares assumed repurchased 6,083 6,224 6,224
Assumed conversion of LYONs debt securities 7,122 7,272 -
Adjusted weighted average common
shares outstanding 331,065 330,235 322,963
Diluted earnings per share before restructuring charges, non-operating
items and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 1.30 $ .96 $ .50
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6. (H) Following is a reconciliation of income before restructuring charges, non-operating items and the cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle to net income:
Three Quarters 2002
Diluted
Net Income EPS
Income before restructuring charges, non-operating items
and the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 439,260 $ 1.30
Restructuring charges, net of tax (16,679) (.05)
Non-operating items, net of tax (7,549) (.02)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (165,587) (.50)
Net income $ 249,445 $ .73
Three Quarters 2001
Adjusted Adjusted Actual Actual
Net Income Diluted EPS Net Income Diluted EPS
Income before restructuring charges and non-operating items $ 325,014 $ .96 $ 176,245 $ .50
Restructuring charges, net of tax (88,436) (.27) (88,436) (.28)
Non-operating items, net of tax (83,453) (.26) (83,453) (.27)
Net income $ 153,125 $ .43 $ 4,356 $ (.05)
(I) The number of common shares outstanding, in thousands, at Sept. 29, 2002 was 303,087.
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7. TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
THIRD QUARTER
2002 vs. 2001
Adjusted
2001
2002 Adjusted (A) Actual % Change
PUBLISHING
Operating Revenues $ 927,006 $ 906,500 $ 906,500 2
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (689,410) (740,180) (740,180) (7)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 237,596 166,320 166,320 43
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 195,547 127,501 89,483 53
Restructuring Charges - (122,500) (122,500) NM
Total Operating Profit (Loss) $ 195,547 $ 5,001 $ (33,017) NM
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 309,953 $ 273,943 $ 273,943 13
Radio/Entertainment 83,551 79,943 79,943 5
Total Operating Revenues 393,504 353,886 353,886 11
Cash Operating Expenses (B)
Television (177,975) (177,346) (177,346) -
Radio/Entertainment (67,632) (69,940) (69,940) (3)
Total Cash Operating Expenses (245,607) (247,286) (247,286) (1)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C)
Television 131,978 96,597 96,597 37
Radio/Entertainment 15,919 10,003 10,003 59
Total EBITDA before Restructuring Charges 147,897 106,600 106,600 39
Operating Profit
Television 122,112 86,004 67,433 42
Radio/Entertainment 14,388 8,785 8,682 64
Total before Restructuring Charges 136,500 94,789 76,115 44
Restructuring Charges - (4,190) (4,190) NM
Total Operating Profit $ 136,500 $ 90,599 $ 71,925 51
INTERACTIVE
Operating Revenues $ 19,984 $ 15,112 $ 15,112 32
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (15,064) (19,234) (19,234) (22)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 4,920 (4,122) (4,122) NM
Operating Profit (Loss) before Restructuring Charges 3,516 (5,391) (7,147) NM
Restructuring Charges - (2,551) (2,551) NM
Total Operating Profit (Loss) $ 3,516 $ (7,942) $ (9,698) NM
CORPORATE EXPENSES
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) $ (12,707) $ (9,168) $ (9,168) 39
Operating Loss before Restructuring Charges (13,373) (9,728) (9,728) 37
Restructuring Charges - (1,415) (1,415) NM
Total Operating Loss $ (13,373) $ (11,143) $ (11,143) 20
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $ 1,340,494 $ 1,275,498 $ 1,275,498 5
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (962,788) (1,015,868) (1,015,868) (5)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 377,706 259,630 259,630 45
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 322,190 207,171 148,723 56
Restructuring Charges - (130,656) (130,656) NM
Total Operating Profit $ 322,190 $ 76,515 $ 18,067 NM
(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.
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8. TRIBUNE COMPANY
BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
THREE QUARTERS
2002 vs. 2001
Adjusted
2001
2002 Adjusted (A) Actual % Change
PUBLISHING
Operating Revenues $ 2,824,259 $ 2,861,196 $ 2,861,196 (1)
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (2,092,546) (2,233,424) (2,233,424) (6)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 731,713 627,772 627,772 17
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 606,433 509,408 396,595 19
Restructuring Charges (24,760) (135,944) (135,944) (82)
Total Operating Profit $ 581,673 $ 373,464 $ 260,651 56
BROADCASTING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operating Revenues
Television $ 882,154 $ 851,334 $ 851,334 4
Radio/Entertainment 190,616 179,799 179,799 6
Total Operating Revenues 1,072,770 1,031,133 1,031,133 4
Cash Operating Expenses (B)
Television (530,628) (524,399) (524,399) 1
Radio/Entertainment (168,891) (165,304) (165,304) 2
Total Cash Operating Expenses (699,519) (689,703) (689,703) 1
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C)
Television 351,526 326,935 326,935 8
Radio/Entertainment 21,725 14,495 14,495 50
Total EBITDA before Restructuring Charges 373,251 341,430 341,430 9
Operating Profit
Television 321,917 296,431 241,412 9
Radio/Entertainment 17,107 10,930 10,617 57
Total before Restructuring Charges 339,024 307,361 252,029 10
Restructuring Charges (1,087) (4,357) (4,357) (75)
Total Operating Profit $ 337,937 $ 303,004 $ 247,672 12
INTERACTIVE
Operating Revenues $ 57,656 $ 43,180 $ 43,180 34
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (48,719) (59,435) (59,435) (18)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 8,937 (16,255) (16,255) NM
Operating Profit (Loss) before Restructuring Charges 4,702 (20,310) (25,584) NM
Restructuring Charges (163) (2,917) (2,917) (94)
Total Operating Profit (Loss) $ 4,539 $ (23,227) $ (28,501) NM
CORPORATE EXPENSES
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) $ (31,327) $ (30,764) $ (30,764) 2
Operating Loss before Restructuring Charges (33,193) (32,912) (32,912) 1
Restructuring Charges (1,243) (1,782) (1,782) (30)
Total Operating Loss $ (34,436) $ (34,694) $ (34,694) (1)
CONSOLIDATED
Operating Revenues $ 3,954,685 $ 3,935,509 $ 3,935,509 -
Cash Operating Expenses (B) (2,872,111) (3,013,326) (3,013,326) (5)
EBITDA before Restructuring Charges (C) 1,082,574 922,183 922,183 17
Operating Profit before Restructuring Charges 916,966 763,547 590,128 20
Restructuring Charges (27,253) (145,000) (145,000) (81)
Total Operating Profit $ 889,713 $ 618,547 $ 445,128 44
(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.
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9. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF REVENUES (Unaudited)
For Third Quarter Ended September 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Third Quarter (13 weeks) Year-to-Date (39 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Publishing
Advertising
$ 293,654 $ 275,443 $ 889,034 $ 872,095
Retail 7 2
503,588 499,762
National 157,988 149,955 5 1
750,150 824,109
Classified 248,808 256,759 (3) (9)
Sub-Total 700,450 682,157 3 2,142,772 2,195,966 (2)
501,450 494,707
Circulation 165,906 164,424 1 1
180,037 170,523
Other 60,650 59,919 1 6
Segment Total (A) (B) 927,006 906,500 2 2,824,259 2,861,196 (1)
Broadcasting & Entertainment
Television (C) 309,953 273,943 13 882,154 851,334 4
190,616 179,799
Radio/Entertainment 83,551 79,943 5 6
Segment Total (D) 393,504 353,886 11 1,072,770 1,031,133 4
57,656 43,180
19,984 15,112 32 34
Interactive
$1,340,494 $ 1,275,498 5 $3,954,685 $3,935,509 -
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 andChicago magazine, acquired in July 2002.
Excluding these acquisitions, publishing revenues increased 2% for the quarter and decreased 2% for the year-to-date. Excluding these
acquisitions, retail revenues increased 6% for the quarter and 2% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, total advertising revenues
increased 2% for the quarter and decreased 3% 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 12%
for the quarter and 2% for the year-to-date. Third quarter includes copyright royalties of $1.1 million in 2002 and $10.8 million in 2001.
Year-to-date includes copyright royalties of $3.1 million in 2002 and $28.9 million in 2001. Excluding acquisitions and copyright
royalties, television revenues increased 16% for the quarter and 5% for the year-to-date.
(D) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, broadcasting and entertainment revenues increased 13% for the quarter and 5% for the
year-to-date.
(E) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, consolidated revenues increased 5% for the quarter and were flat for the year-to-date.
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10. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited) (A)
For Third Quarter Ended September 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Third Quarter (13 weeks) Year-to-Date (39 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Full Run
595 621 1,850 1,970
L.A. Times (4) (6)
542 515 1,589 1,616
Chicago Tribune 5 (2)
394 412 1,192 1,260
Newsday (4) (5)
3,293 3,345 9,958 10,318
Other Daily Newspapers (B) (2) (3)
4,824 4,893 14,589 15,164
Total (1) (4)
Part Run
1,461 1,320 4,202 3,790
L.A. Times 11 11
1,432 1,404 4,060 4,208
Chicago Tribune 2 (4)
404 386 1,252 1,220
Newsday 5 3
1,442 1,432 4,548 4,552
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 1 -
4,739 4,542 14,062 13,770
Total 4 2
Total Advertising Inches
Full Run
1,436 1,468 4,409 4,663
Retail (2) (5)
774 768 2,434 2,473
National 1 (2)
2,614 2,657 7,746 8,028
Classified (2) (4)
4,824 4,893 14,589 15,164
Sub-Total (1) (4)
Part Run 4,739 4,542 4 14,062 13,770 2
Total 9,563 9,435 1 28,651 28,934 (1)
Preprint Pieces
453,766 423,812 1,379,863 1,298,489
L.A. Times 7 6
727,395 636,926 2,205,149 1,944,145
Chicago Tribune 14 13
670,612 628,951 1,994,581 1,956,250
Newsday 7 2
860,946 776,025 2,614,486 2,425,396
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 11 8
2,712,719 2,465,714
Total 10 8,194,079 7,624,280 7
(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 9 Ended September 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Period 9 (4 weeks) Year-to-Date (39 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Publishing
Advertising
$ 94,984 $ 87,164 $ 889,034 $ 872,095
Retail 9 2
503,588 499,762
National 52,629 48,853 8 1
750,150 824,109
Classified 81,330 80,641 1 (9)
Sub-Total 228,943 216,658 6 2,142,772 2,195,966 (2)
53,002 52,046 501,450 494,707
Circulation 2 1
180,037 170,523
Other 20,783 19,446 7 6
Segment Total (A) (B) 302,728 288,150 5 2,824,259 2,861,196 (1)
Broadcasting & Entertainment
Television (C) 102,406 86,871 18 882,154 851,334 4
23,903 22,427 190,616 179,799
Radio/Entertainment 7 6
Segment Total (D) 126,309 109,298 16 1,072,770 1,031,133 4
57,656 43,180
6,508 5,311 23 34
Interactive
$ 435,545 $ 402,759 8 $3,954,685 $3,935,509 -
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 andChicago magazine, acquired in July 2002.
Excluding these acquisitions, publishing revenues increased 5% for the period and decreased 2% for the year-to-date. Excluding these
acquisitions, retail revenues increased 8% for the period and 2% for the year-to-date. Excluding these acquisitions, total advertising revenues
increased 5% for the period and decreased 3% 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 16%
for the period and 2% for the year-to-date. Period 9 includes copyright royalties of $0.3 million in 2002 and $10.8 million in 2001.
Year-to-date includes copyright royalties of $3.1 million in 2002 and $28.9 million in 2001. Excluding acquisitions and copyright
royalties, television revenues increased 32% for the period and 5% for the year-to-date.
(D) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, broadcasting and entertainment revenues increased 26% for the period and 5% for the
year-to-date.
(E) Excluding acquisitions and copyright royalties, consolidated revenues increased 10% for the period and were flat for the year-to-date.
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12. TRIBUNE COMPANY
SUMMARY OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING VOLUME (Unaudited) (A)
For Period 9 Ended September 29, 2002
(In thousands)
Period 9 (4 weeks) Year-to-Date (39 weeks)
% %
2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change
Full Run
186 196 1,850 1,970
L.A. Times (5) (6)
185 162 1,589 1,616
Chicago Tribune 14 (2)
129 126 1,192 1,260
Newsday 2 (5)
1,064 1,037 9,958 10,318
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 3 (3)
1,564 1,521 14,589 15,164
Total 3 (4)
Part Run
455 430 4,202 3,790
L.A. Times 6 11
490 465 4,060 4,208
Chicago Tribune 5 (4)
131 119 1,252 1,220
Newsday 10 3
458 442 4,548 4,552
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 4 -
1,534 1,456 14,062 13,770
Total 5 2
Total Advertising Inches
Full Run
470 462 4,409 4,663
Retail 2 (5)
261 240 2,434 2,473
National 9 (2)
833 819 7,746 8,028
Classified 2 (4)
1,564 1,521 14,589 15,164
Sub-Total 3 (4)
Part Run 1,534 1,456 5 14,062 13,770 2
Total 3,098 2,977 4 28,651 28,934 (1)
Preprint Pieces
132,811 123,065 1,379,863 1,298,489
L.A. Times 8 6
232,175 195,769 2,205,149 1,944,145
Chicago Tribune 19 13
202,462 193,936 1,994,581 1,956,250
Newsday 4 2
277,837 240,898 2,614,486 2,425,396
Other Daily Newspapers (B) 15 8
845,285 753,668
Total 12 8,194,079 7,624,280 7
(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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